The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-17
North AnsOn.

Frederic G. Dorety and Oliver F.
Cults, both graduates of Harvard Law
school, 03, have become associated un-
der the firm name Cults & Dorety, for
the general practise of law in Seattle,
Wash.
Elijah D. Cole, A. B., Bates 1905, has
been elected principal of Garfield high
school, Arson village for the term, be-
ginning August 28th. 1t will continue
| for eleven weeks Mr. Cole graduated
with commencement honors in a class
of 50 and comes highly recommended.
The Lewiston journal of Monday con-
tanned a list of eminent men born in
Maine, among whom is given one from
our village, Ben Foster, the distinguish
ed New Y ork artist Mr.. Foster has
made North Arson famous by his paint
ings of the beautiful scenery in this To-
calty.
Last week up to late Saturday even
ing, the heat was intense. The Their
mometer registering over 80 degrees.
Some of our oldest citizens claim that it
was the hottest week that they ever ex-
perienced. Although as warm * was a
poor week for getting hay, 80 showery
and uncertain.
Monday, a party consisting of Samuel
Beal and family, Alvah Beal and family,
Mrs. L. X. Smith, of Augusta, started
for weeks outing. They went direct
ly to Spring Lake, and will visit portions
of the Dead River Valley, and the
blueberry fields, for the purpose of TAX
ing good catch of fish and supply
of berries
Selectman Emery is laying the pipes
for the fire protection. This additional
extends from the Somerset hotel to
Winter street with three hydrants, one
in front of Masonic hall, the second on
Madison street near the residence of
w. Fl. Williams and the third at the
terminal. The hydrants are fitted for
two lines of hose and will afford good
protection not only on Main and Madison
streets but the whole square as we'll
Although the morning dawned cold
gray, Tuesday, the outlook for favor
able day was anything but suspicious,
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to the
number of $50 assembled at Lake Emb-
den for their annual clam bake. AS the
hours passed along TIE rain began to
fall and at noon it had the appearance
of rainy day. Nevertheless it was a
grand good time. Through the kind
ness of DR.. Andrews the company was
given sail about the lake in his naptha
launch.
S. P. Taylor of this village and his
brother, Olin p. Taylor of Meshanticut,
r. l., did a most comnendable work one
day last week in completing suitable
fence around and in removing the
debris from the old Paine cemetery on
the south side of the brook on the Niran
Gray farm, so called, where some of
their early ancestors were buried A
slate stone there marks the resting
place of one bearing the date of 1900
A century aud more the beautiful Car
rabassett has flowed by this old burying
ground
Mrs. Esther Marston', is spending her
vacation in Fairfield and Parkman.
Among those who have been staying
at Lake Embden during the past week
were Mrs. George l.. HoveyIand daugh-
ters, Misses Marion and Edna, Miss
Msnde Hovey of Stoneham, Mass,
Mrs. Flora Collins and'so Bennie, Mrs.
j. l.. Parlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Mantor and youngest daughter of >kow-
hogan. G. L. Hovey and E P. Barnaby
of Madison spent Sunday with..the party
at the Lake.
Joseph Atkinson has an excellent
piece of sweet corn. 1t stands from sew.
en- to eight feet high all tasseed and
silked. The clean and fine condition OF
the field is very noticeable, no weeds or
grass are to be seen. In fact all of Mr.
Atkinsons crops show careful cultiva.
ton, the result of psinstaking labor
He is good farmer and knows how tC
till the soil, aud although he has pass
ed his 77th birthday he has not forgot
ten the industrious habits of his youth
Away back in 1894 he was one of Emb
denis best and most prosperous.farmers
at which time he moved to this tow
and has since resided here.