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, 1906-02-08

Mrs. w. H. Holiday and Mrs. Whit,
ing have taken the juvenile department
of the Carnegie library under their
care, with special reference to the read,
ing for the youngest patrons of the IL
brary.
Yesterday they presented to the IL
Drary the following books which will
certainly delight the heart of many q
young booklover:
JOS Boys n How They Turned
Out" Louise Alcott.
Little Men Louise Alcott.
IAN Old Fashioned Girl" Louise AL
colt.
Little Women" Louise Alcott.
Little Stories for Little People," An
ma Mccullough.
Little Susie Stories,'' Mrs. C. Prem
tiss.
The Sunbonnet Babies Primer" E.
o. Grover.
Little People of JAPAN" Mary Null
Ter.
Five Little Peppers and How They
Crew." Margaret Sidney.
with Trumpet and Drum" Eugene
Field.
The Overall Boys" Bertha c. Cor
bett.
First Science Reader" NJ. L. Mel
son.
"A Big Temptation" l.. T. Mead.
The Brownie Primer Banta and
Benson.
Mrs. Ridgaway has lately presented
to the library copies of Beautiful
joe" by Marshall Sanders; The Fugi-
tive Blacksmith" by Charles w. Stew
art and "D'Ri and l." by Irvine Bach
ellor.
Science and Health" by Mrs. Eddy,
has been presented to the library by
the Laramie Christian Science society.
The Arabian Nights Entertainment
has been presented by Master Frank
Reals and Emma Lou" by Miss Gladys
Corthell.
The south wall OF the distributing
room has been adorned by the very
handsome clock presented by Mr.. Jesse
Converse.
, 1906-02-08
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Eclipse tonight.
Snow is all gone.
Almost a spring day.
Looks like new water works.
Clear, but cool, this afternoon.
Literary club meeting tonight.
Valentines day next Wednesday.
Lincoln's birthday next Monday.
New line of valentines. Book Store.
Pythian anniversary week from Mon
day.
Several new residences in sight this
summr.
The council will meet again Satur-
day night.
Washington's birthday two weeks
from today.
The marshal will strictly enforce the
dog license law.
A telephone will be placed in the po-
lice our room.
An Oldsmobile touring car for sale,
1915, at Lovejoy's.
The Commercial club is going after
that motor car plant.
The trains from the east were sew
eral hours late again today.
Some of the Shriners intend going
to Rawlins this afternoon.
The is getting full for its fra
cas- with a shadow tonight.
The attendance at the literary club
meeting promises to be large tonight.
1t is hoped to have the little mill at
the rolling mills ready to start next
week.
The bank barometer today recorded
23.10, a very slight change from yes
terday.
The frame of the DR.. Wergeland
house at Tenth and Garfield streets is
being put up. g
w. w. o"en has peeh lmpioNihS
his property at the corne of Seventh
and Custer streets with a new fence
and walks.
DR.. Swigart sends word from Leslie
that he is getting better right along. He
had a somewhat restless night the first
night he was in camp, but since then
has been sleeping like a babe.
, 1906-02-08
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE NEXT COURSE

iHG NEAL w
Mr.. A. N. Hasenkamp, who managed
the recent lyceum course for the ben
eft of the Young Peoples society of
the Presbyterian church, today receiv-
ed the following note from A. D. Sny-
der, president of the Midland Lyceum
bureau at Des Moines, Ia, concerning
the proposed course for the next sea.
SON:
Replying to your favor of January
81, we have held same for a few days
while We were deciding what talent we
could offer you for next season. The
course for your territory will be-:
Thomas McClary, Mission O
Mirth.'
Marshall C. Crouch, The Simple
Life
Mrs. William Calvin Chiffon, mono.
dramatist.
Royal Male quartette, including
Trombone quartette.
Midland Opera %quintette, ~operattas
and miscellaneous program"
Mr.. Hasenkamp says it is undecided
yet as to whether another course OF
entertainments will be given.
, 1906-02-08
Arabian Dates, none
finer, only 1Oc per Id.
at PeabOdy's.

The Original Laxative Cough Syrup
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar.
1t expels all cold from the system by
acting as a cathartic on the bowels.
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is
a certain, safe and harmless cure for
colds, Group and whooping cough.
Sold by Mills, A Druggist.
, 1906-02-08
Superstition in China.

Religious superstition asserts itself
In Chinese architecture, and the uni
versal ~sacredness of the numerals
three and nine is shown in the ar.
rangement of temple doors. There is
A triple gateway to each of the halls
If the Imperial palace, and the same
order prevails at the royal tombs,
while the sacred person of the en-
peror a only be approached even
ny the highest officials after three
Dimes three prostrations have been
oven.
, 1906-02-08

February 10 to April Z the Union
Pacific will sell one way colonist ex-
eursion tickets to Spokane. Wash, and
intermediate points, S22.50; Seattle,
Portland, San Francisco. Los Angeles.
San Diego n intermediate points,
s25. I. W. EMMONS, Agent.
, 1906-02-08

Extra copies of the splendid Illus
trated number of The Republican are
now ready at this office and may be
had for the small price of 10 cents. 8
cents postage being required to mail
them. Do a good turn for your state.
county and city by mailing copies to
friends in the east.
, 1906-02-08

FOR sALE-Grand opera zonophone
for concerts also so records; exact du-
plicate of machine used in military and
physical departments, University of
Wyoming; a rare bargain. Apply to
j. w Heavey, Laramie, Wyo. 14St6
, 1906-02-08
WANTS FULFILLED.

If you have lost anything; have any.
thing to buy or sell; rooms or a house
to rent; in short a want Of any kind
to fill try a liner in THE REPUBLI-
CAN. The cost is small and the re-
turns are large.
, 1906-02-08

WANTsD-Three young men to pre-
pare for desirable positions in govern
service. Good salary. Fine OPP
%portunity for promotion. Address I,
Republican office. 14Ot12
, 1906-02-08
BOOKS FOR
JUVENILES
DEPARTMENT OF CARNEGIE
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Mrs. W.. H. Holiday and Mrs. Whiting
interesting Themselves, Nth Spec
ial Reference to Young Patrons,
and Several Standards Added to
Shelves in Consequence.
, 1906-02-08

LosT-Between Cemetery and Fifth
and Fremont streets, ladies gold watch.
Return this office and receive reward.
151tf
, 1906-02-08
WELL KNOWN MINER
GETC ClTN Do

Isaac Greentree, the well known
mine owner of Plumbago canon, has
been appointed city assessor of Chey-
enne.
, 1906-02-08

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply Sayer Han
sen. 144tf
, 1906-02-08
LARAMIE CATLEMAN
AT DENVER MARKET

Haley & Saunders shipped 2l3 head
of fat cattle to Denver yesterday, the
shipment being noted in the Denver af.
ternoon papers.
, 1906-02-08
FAMILY WILL
RESIDE IN LARAMIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Payne will remove
to this city to reside living for the pres
ent with Mrs. Payne's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennedy, on north Second street.
, 1906-02-08

FOR SALE or rent-Five room
house and furniture. 1909 Third ST., A.
H. Sage. 149tf
, 1906-02-08
Notice.

The American Order of Protection
will have initiation tonight and all
members are urged to be present. By
order of secretary.
, 1906-02-08

FOR SAlE-Household furniture
n two-seated surrey and double set
harness. 314 Third street. If
, 1906-02-08

Houses for sale and furnished hous
for rent. Inquire 209 Grand ave.
, 1906-02-08

New and up-to-date masquerade Co.'S
tunes to rent. Call next door to Kidd
& Sons music store. 149t6
, 1906-02-08

FOR SALE-House and furniture.
500, corner Fifth and Park. 14St6
, 1906-02-08
Just Received at the Bazaar.

A beautiful line of dress linens Sc,
81 and 70 inches wide. Now is the time
to embroider. VIM. CORDINER.
1903
, 1906-02-08

REMEMBER THE MASQUERADE
AT THE RINK SATURDAY NIGHT.
, 1906-02-08

Don't forget dancing school Saturday
night, at North Star hall.
, 1906-02-08

Weekly Republican only u a year.
, 1906-02-08

MASkERS ON ROLLERS, SOME
THING NEW, AT THE RINK SATUR-
DAY NIGHT.
, 1906-02-08

Daily Republican. 50 tents a month
, 1906-02-08
MASQUERADE CARNIVAL Al
THE RINK SATURDAY NIGHT.

All magazines at Mills, A Druggist
, 1906-02-08
THE LARAMIE REPUBLICAN,, DAILY ED1r1oN-THuRsOAY FEBRUARY g. roe

One broken lot of Ladies Waists, worth up to
cut to
One broken lot of Ladies Waists, worth up to
cut TO q
One lot of Ladies Sweaters, worth up to ST. 50
go at
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11

Liborius Ahrens VS. Mutual Res
Life Ins Go
Julia B Barney VS. Geo W Bar
ney
Robt Grange ct al vs. Farber
Bank
Mary L Gilpin vs. James W Gil
pin
ED Everett, appellant VS. R h
Brown
MONDAY, FEB. 8. 1906.
State of Missouri VS. (burglary
and larceny Geo Helon
State Of Missouri vs. forgery
Herman Sanford
State of Missouri VS. F Gibson
State of Missouri VS. Rollie Ross
State of Missouri VS. Char es
Watts, appellant
TUESDAY, FEB. 6. 1906.
State of Missouri VS. Frank
Clark
State of Missouri VS. Gottlieb
Winner, appellant
State of Missouri vs. Ben Steel
State of Missouri VS. Note Cros.
by
State of Missouri vs. John Rodg-
ers, appellant
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
Farm Insurance.

All who want Fire, and Light
ming and Tornado insurance should
come to see mel can write you in
the Phenix of Brooklyn, the great
farm insurance company, on most
reasonable terms.
JOHN W. HOWELL.
1T Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
WABASH RAILROAD.
MEX ISo.
0OEHg EHsf.


No. 4. Atlantic Express 3O5 a m
No IA Atlantic Exp. a 10 m
No. 10, Columbia Accom-, Z "A a m
No. 20. st. Paul Linn, ll13 a NJ
No 2, East'n MI & Exp 3 90 p m
No.sl2. St.tLouis Expr., 3 10 p m
MOI Local frt lex Suu)8 so a m
No G. f" /" Z So p N
Going N6sf.
No Z, Pacific Express, / 80 a m
No 10, X. G. Express, IL 38 a M
No 2, Western Mail and Express,
u 10 b m.
No 8, X. q. Mail and st. Paul
Limited, 8 IS p IN.
No 9 Kas C'y MI & Exp s 10 p m
No 6 Columbia AcrOm. 9 40 p m
No /, Pacific Express, 10 20 p M !.
No n Way frt(ex Snn) 4 % p m
{. M. RICHARDS, AT.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
Try for your

City. Found Carl Harrington,
who was raised just north of Wor-
cester and who married Miss Sarah
Poor. Carl weighs 200 pounds.
He lives at 5000 E. 9th street, six
miles from the depot, toward Inde-
pendence. Has an interesting
family of children, two boys and
two girls.
Called on Maggie Patrie. the
daughter of Nelson Bush, deceased,
we'll remembered by the old set.
tlers>of Audrain. The daughter
had not forgotten John and Grant
Beal, Had a happy hour with her
and her family. Croquet was in
dulged in in the yard and at night
fall, after a magnificent supper the
boys brought out three fiddles and
all was merry as a marriage bell"
with vocal and instrumental music.
Called on Miss Mary Steele, OIL
Lydia avenue, we'll known in Lad.
donna; once a teacher there, now
in Central High School, teaching
biology and botany at salary of
81, 100 a year. She is one Of An
drains noble daughters whom it
is pleasure to meet.
l arrived in this Nebraska town.
Broken Bow, Saturday morning.
Called up Charles Beal, found all
well. Met Miss Myrtle Lyle at
her grocery store. This family
formerly lived northeast Of Rush
Hill. John Lyle is an engineer.
The mother and two daughters,
Myrtle and Hannah, say they ex-
pect to visit in Missouri after the
holidays.
Thursday | dined with Matte
Peal, nee Bond. She had just re.
turned from Wichita, Kansas.
Mrs. Benz. Bond, her son, Glenn,
and daughter, Annie MettIer.
Sherman Bond and wife, all reside
there and all at one time were ciii.
zens of the Lick Creek country.
north of Laddonia. Benz. Bond is
in Nova Scotia.
Met at the depot here a Mr.. Fer
guson, a son Of Sam Ferguson and
Alice Hoyt, the latter an old
schoolmate Of the MESSAGE editor.
He is q grandson Of Mrs. A. +.
Hoyt, now of Laddonia. He is
telegraph operator here and APP
peared to be glad to see a Misson-
rian this far from home.
Crops were fine in this section
this year. Corn selling on the
market at 81 cents Wheat never
looked better at this season Of the
year. Broken Bow is on boom.
Some fine residences put up here
since last spring
w II. BEAL
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
FROM NEBRASKA.
A Number of Former Audrain PeO-
pie Mentioned.

Broken Bow, Neb., Dec 81
left Mexico Sunday, Nov. 26, for
Moberly. Visited with the Poor
family there until Tuesday, this
family we'll remembered by the
citizens Of West Lick. in Apdrain
county. Aunt Lib" is keeping
house for her son, I'D. Poor, who
is an engineer and has run thru
Mexico. between Moberly and ST..
Louis On duty every other day
and gets $50 per month. he is
saving his money and has pleas
ant home. Miss Mary Poor stays
with them. Is in the dressmaking
business and is busy from early
dawn to dewy eve. Had a pleas
ant visit also with Grace, the
youngest Of the Poor children, who
is married to Ely Shumate. They
lost their house by fire several
months ago but are just ready to
move into new dwelling Of their
own
My next stop-off was at Kansas
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
& Kuoth
Ella Fegan VS. J r Fegan

& KuOth
Ella Fegan vs. J r Fegan
MONDAY, JAN. %, 1906.
&C Thompson Mfg Co VS. ] ]
McCully
City of Mexico VS. b II Robinson
appellant
BIB Robinson VS. City of Mex.
leo
Henry S Echart Us G B Rollins
ct al
Henry S Echart VS. Unknown
Heirs Amos Ladd eft al
Henry S Echart VS. Catherine
Rockford
Tina B Cook VS. E d Cook
TUESDAY, JAN. 2G, 1906.
S NJ Locke VS. W N Reynolds ct
] T Gntchell ct al VS. W w
White
J r Maxwell Trustee VS. John
Boyd
o f Clark VS. Hattie Clark
Edgar Threlkeld VS. c II Drake
G L Ferris VS. J o EdmonstOn,
appellant
Lulu See VS. Luther See
WEDNESDAY, JAN. "A, 1906.
6 c Turner, Guardian VS. Daniel
Hartley ct al
q c Turner, Guardian VS. Ed
ward Hartley ct al
Fred S Norris VS. Drake & Threl-
kcld
IN Rosser VS. Koch and Hide
brand
J l. Brininstool VS. Il NJ Crooks
j w Pratt, Jr. VS. Mary Pratt
Ollie NJ Weber VS. August Web.
er
THURSDAY, JAN. %, 1906.
I'M Beagles VS. Geo Robertson
P Ii Cullen VS. Amer ms Co of
Boston
P H Cullen VS. German. Amer
lean ms Go
PHI Cullen VS. Flremen's ms Co
of Newark, N ]
p H Cullen VS. Penn Fire ms Co
of Penn
J F Lewellyn ct al VS. j J Nc
Gully
FRIDAY, JAN. 2G, 1906.
Eliza Rec VS. Inhab Village of
Farber
King Bros & Co vs. S & N
Phillip
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
ADJOINING AUDRAIN.

PIKE.-CuTyville has a new pa
per called the Express. David
Wilson is the publisher.
E. l.. Lasher of Laddonia has
purchased half interest in the
store of E. W. Paris at CulryviIle
Mrs. Miller Johnley of Mexico
visited her son. VIM. johnny, in
Salt River township recently.
Little George Twyman of Louis
lana fred off toy pistol the other
day and shot the forefnger off his
left hand.
Louisiana Press.Journal: Mr..
and Mrs. E. Davis of Mexico, Mo. ,
are in the city, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Davis at the Planters
hotel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11

Mrs. s. G. Smith, near Fulton,
as the MESSAGE published last
week, sold IA turkeys for 1886,
a big figure we thought at the
time, but p. H Ecton, of near
Thompson, this county. sold II
turkeys for $32.O4, an average
price of 1921 per head, whereas
Mrs. Smiths birds only brought
so .46 per head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY, JAN. IL, 1906.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Opens Next MOnday-127 Cases
Docketed.
MONDAY, JAN. Is. 1906.

MONDAY, JAN. Is. 1906.
In the matter of NJ b Guthrie,
Assignment CT Clark. Assignee
In the matter o. J A Goolsbay,
Assignment, f A Shannon, AS
siguee.
In the matter of Alice Macfar-
lane, Executrix, Estate of G b
Maefarlane.
In the matter of Estate of Kate
Taylor, J P Miller, Trustee.
lst Natl Bank of Plattsburg VS..
(change of venue) A W Flood.
State of Missouri VS. Claude
Blue.
TUESDAY, JAN. 16, 1906.
Michael Donnelly VS. Isaac Rob.
erts.
Maurice Reach by next friend
VS. Wabash Railroad Co.
DIP Moore, Administrator VS.
j e Jesse
T b Duncan, Administrator VS.
Nut Reserve Fund Life Assn
IL Detienne VS. E C Waters
aud j f CoOntz
Minnie Will VS. Waoash Railroad
Co
PA Cullen vs. Insurance Co of
N. America
WEDNESDAY, JAN. II, 1906.
Silas Mitchell Estate by Shan
non, Admr VS. Chicago & Alton
Ry Co
JD Pratt ct al VS. Chicago & AL
ton Ry Co ct al
G NJ Haskell ct al VS. La & Mo
Riv Ry Co ct al
John Fox vs La & Mo Riv Ry
Co ct al
Il Il Hisey ct al VS. La q Mo Xiv
by Co ct al
Joseph Barth VS. Chicago & Al
ton Ry Co
CIR Lupton Furniture Co VS.
Chicago & Alton Ry Co
Ruth Lakenan.B Barnes VS. Chica-
go & Alton Ry Go
THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 1906
Willard Palmer VS. Chicago &
Alton Ry Co
JIM Mason VS. Chicago 6 Alton
Ry Go
in Canada VS. Chicago & Alton
Ry Co
Robinson, Hulen n Go VS. N s
Wilcox
Sames & Roberts VS. N s Wilcox
FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1906.
j Biek VS. w p Carter ct al
j Biek VS. Nj w Hodges
Katherine Davis VS. st Louis &
Sub Ry Co ct al
Garrard Strobe. Curator VS. 81
Louis Transit Co
Co
Jasper Willingham ct al VS. VIM
d Mason ct al
Jennie l. Smith vs. James A
Smith
SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1906.
Inhabitants of Village Of Rush
Hill VS. J I Martin ct al. app'lts
Inhabitants of Village of Rush
Hill VS. l. l. Lyme. appellant
Inhab Village Rush Hill VS. w
Il Slater. appellant
lnhab Village Rush Hill vs. Jo-
seph Smith, appellant
Inhab Village Rush Hill ys Cain
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11


Richard HanlOn Millinery Co VS.
Hartford Fire Ins Co
Chas Hardin McPike VS. James
E McPike ct al
j L Brininstool VS. l. NJ Smith
Jas l Matthews VS. Minnesota
Mutual Life FMS Co
SATURDAY, JAN. %, 1906.
Alexander Carter VS. Unknown
Heirs, etc., Thos Kilgore, etc.
Alexander Garter VS. Unknown
Heirs Jas Sims
Alexander Carter vs. Unknown
Heirs Chas w Bushey, etc.
Alexander Carter VS. Unknown
Heirs Of Edward Hardesty ct al
H l. Ahlfeldt VS. City of Mexico
in Cross ys Unknown Heirs
Jos Hepler ct al
MONDAY, JAN. 90, 1906.
j p Crockett VS. Wabash Ry Co
and st l. & Han Ry
Edgar Wilburn vs Wabash Ry
Co and st l. & Han Ry
Lutte Diggs VS. Wabash Ry Co
Roy Clement by next friend VS.
Wabash Ry Co
Caleb J Boss vs. Fannie Boss
Lee Locke VS. Kate Locke.
TUESDAY, JAN. 80, 1906.
Beck & Corbitt Iron Co VS. CB
Hazard
Sarah F Crigler vs. D W Littrell
ct al
T Wright & Co Cigar Co vs. VIM
TOmlinson ct al
Rothenberg & Schloss vs. VIM.
Tomlinson ct al
Fred Kelly by next friend VS. A
NJ Balfour
Jas l. Arthur VS. A M Balfour
Lorine Meeks VS. Annie Meeks
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 81, 1906.
FIR Hagan VS. Chicago & Alton
Ry Co
Leroy c d Hatchett VS. Chicago
q Alton Ry Co
JE Swan VS. Chicago & Alton
Ry Co
Lewis NJ Smith VS. Chicago &
Alton Ry Co
Xenia P. Sturgeon ct al VS. NJ l.
Bell
VIM D Mason VS. Thos j Swift
e L Gregory VS. T B Hassler
THURSDAY, FEB. l, 1906,
FIJI Mitchellv Chicago & AL
ton Ry Co
re Carter VS. Wabash Ry Co
j j Bick ION motion to quash)
VS. Estate of w p Carter
VIM Frisby ct al IS st l. Tran
sit Co
F Burnett VS. Robt Randle ct
al
Arch j Middletown ct al VS. Or
phie French ct al
FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 1906.
John Rodgers VS. Richard Wor
sham
Mary Paris VS. WE Cornett
w H Triplett VS. w A Edmon-
ston
J c Bassford VS. VIM Il West
J w Adams VS. l. W Roberts
Mary G Cunard VS. (appeal Pro-
bate Court Estate of Aaron Gun.
arll
Thos Roden VS. Anna Helm ct al
SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1906.
Alma G Duncan VS. W L Crigler
ct al
Joseph II Ploss vs. Mutual Res
Life ms Go
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11
CE71CAGo45nA ALTON RY.
rrMrGl.5HADlr
Standard Time.

WEST-Bound Trains Leave
No 90 Night Exp from St. to Chicago
..................1 OF m
No. %, Midnight Spe. to X. c., g SO q. m.
No z Colo & Cal "TheHummer' IOa m
No43 Golden State Lin 439 am
No 81 X. c. Midday Special. ...l23lpm
No IS Mo. State Exp. ...... 12 57 p m
No115 way-f'rt(ex Sunday. 10 Is m
EAST-Bound Trains Leave
No A Golden State Lin sam
No IA Mo- State Exp. 15lpm
No % St.L. Midday SpecIal.."..2 3Opm
No 10 Colo g. Cal Lin -. ....1O 81 p m
No "a St. Louis Night Exp. ...2 SO a m
No. 90, Midnight TO St, Louis via c. B. &
O., 4:18 a. m.
"No l12 Way fr't lex Sunday. =. 8 OOa m
JEFFERSON CITY SRAICE.
SOUTH Bound Trains Leave
SNo.211 Fulton Accommodation. .. 9:45 a m
"No.215 Way Frelght" 7:15 q m
No.2l5 Mall Except SUM. $50. 2 O5 p m
NORTH Bound Trains Arrive
HNo.2i0 jefferson City,Mail. ..... 0:25 m
"No.214 Fulton Accommodation =. 1915 p m
tHo.2l2 Way Freight. .......... $50 m
#Daily Except Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-01-11

I. M. RICHARDS,
Passenger and Ticket Act.
GEO. ) CHARLTON,
Gen. Passenger Agt., C.&A. R.R., Chicag
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
Brown. Corner-CARAAN.

Messrs. Phillip Lowell and Frank Nc
Kenney went 10 Brighton, last Friday.
Mr. OTIS Ellis has returned from Well
ington. where he has been employed.
Mr.. |. CroWell of Pasfeld was bust
ness caller in town, Saturday.
Mr.. 4. c and II L. Purinton have had
their winter supply OF wood sawed by
gasoline power owned by Selden Fitz-
gerald aud Earl Sanborn.
F. d. Hooper and sons have sold their
farm 10 Frank Hubbard Mr. Hubbard
will take possession soon. While we are
glad to have Mr.. Hubbard and family
come back to our neighborhood, it Is
hoped thai Mr.. Hooper will purchase a
farm near as they are most estimable
family and have many friends 10 town
who would regret their leaving.
We regret to learn that Master Harold,
son oil Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Burril of No.
Hartland, who is receiving treatment at a
private hospital in Portland, is reported
TO be no better. He is bright little fell
low and his many friends are very anx-
ious for a permanent recovery OF his
health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
NJ Greer.

At the meeting of the Peoples Tele.
phone company, which vas held at Mer-
Ger village Jan, 8, the same officers
were reelected which we're, president
and director. II. T. Croswell; vice presi.
dent, A. M. Pattee; clerk, G. W. Morse ;
auditor. g. G. Brown; directors, A. M.
Whitehouse, Henry Harris. G. X. Cor
son and N < True; treasurer, N x.
True Among the business that WAS
transacted each member was assessed
one dollar to pay running expenses for
the past six months. There are now
4S subscribers on tho ineNand costs each
one about 81 per year.
Mrs Herbert Holmes died at the
Central Maine hospital in Lewiston,
Saturday Jan. She had tamor re-
moved two days previous, but hadn't
sufficient strength to recover She
leaves two children under four, also one
by his first wife about seven. She was
a beautiful woman beloved by all who
knew her. She also leaves many warm
friends both here and In Norridgewock,
her former home. Mr.. Holmes has the
sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral was held at East Mercer,
Tuesday at 10 a IN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11

An American city once asked Mac
Monnies. the sculptor. to enter a design
for army and navy groups for sol
diers' and sailors monument He de-
clined to compete. Then the commits
sion was rendered to him outright He
submitted sketches of his idea for the
groups. The committee i'll charge of
the monument wrote him, asking,
How many tons of granite do you in
tend to use in the baSe?' His reply
was. If you are in the business of
buying granite you may use rs much
as you want. one ton or 100000 tons.
um an artist, and l never yet heard
of art being bought by the pound"
The question WAS dropped until the
contract for the commission was
drawn When Mr. MacMonnies re-
eeived il he discovered in 1t clause
providing that in case the bronZeS We're
ever thrown down from their base, by
any cause whatever, and any person
or property should be injured, he and
his heirs forever should be liable for
the damage sustained. He returned
the contract without comment, unsign-
ed When the committee wrote him,
asking the reason, his brief reply was,
Your lawyers are too sharp. Nv orld's
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