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The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18

Mr.. Asher Davis has taken the con-
tract to haul to the river the logs yarded
by w. l.. Whipple on his land south of
the village, this past fall He expects
1t will take him about three weeks.
A party of young people from here
are planning to attend the drama and
ball given by Wesserunset Lodge | D.
o. T. at Athens, Friday evening, Jan.
10
Mr. W. Il. soper is buying large
amount of lumber and bark for ship
ment away this winter. His business in
this line has increased each year
Mrs. r. A. Vittum who was on the
sick list is very much improved.
Scion Lodge No. l2S l. o. .. +. had
work tuesday evening in the second
degree. There will be work again in
two weeks
Rev. II. y. Pringle, secretary of the
Maine civic League, lectured in the NJ
T. church, Monday evening A great
awakening along all lines of Civic right
eousness seems to be occurring every
where. Every little village and hamlet
and town has it's part to play in the for
ward movement
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No.
76 will hold a social and finch party
after its regular meeting saturday even
ing, Jan. 20 All members and their
families are expected to be present. 1t
is expected there will be large attend
ance Two weeks from Saturday even
ing 1t is expected the degree Wi be con.
ferred upon candidates At the last
regular meeting there was very large
attendance.
The woman's club has received new
travelling library and have it ready for
use at the Msnse. This library is un.
usually interesting as it consists of en-
tirely new books selected by the State
librarian. In connection with this ia
the >olon library which is growing and
already contains many fue books
Hours for distribution Saturday from .
to ) p. N. All are welcome.
II 5. Rice and p. S Longley's teams
are hauling white birch to Scion station
for shipment to the shank factory at
North Arson. After this is finished
they have large amount of cord wood
to haul to the village.
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Browns COrner-CANAAN.

Messrs. Arthur Hooper and Leslie
Smith passed Sunday in Hartland.
Mr.. Marion Jones from Frankfort visit
ed part OF last week with his daughter,
Mrs Mabel Soue
Ivory Soule is driving his fathers team
10 Wellington, while his father is spend
ing few days at home
S veral OF the farmers in this place are
harvesting their years supply OF ice.
Mr.. F. S. Burrill of North Hartlsnd
went to Portland, Saturday, to pass Sun
cay with his wife and son, Harold
Harry and Arthur Hooper and Miss
Lillian went to Norridgewock, Monday,
where they will be the guests OF their
uncle. Herman Hooper, until Thursday.
Mr.. F. d. Hooper went to Boston,
Thursday. on business; while there he
will visit his brother, Byron, who resides
10 Meloose, Mass. Mr.. Hooper will re
turn home, this week.
Frank Hubbard aud family will take
possession OF the farm recently purchased
OF F. d. Hooper and sons. this week.
Mr.. Fred Nichols has been sufferer
the past week with an abscess on his
neck.
Mr.. Fred Hooper has purchased OF
Phillip Lowell the farm known as the Gar
diner farm; he gith his family will take
possession this week.
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Bingham.

Mrs. Frank Nelligsn came home from
Skowhegan on Monday noon, to care for
her little girl, who is sick,
Mrs. Winnie Vlttum of Briggs Land
Ing has been spending the past two
weeks in Skowhegan.
Perley Bickford, who has been suffer
ing with rheumatic fever is now just
able to ait up.
Guy Baker of Millinockett has been
the guest of Mrs. Helen Baker and Mrs.
Samuel Andrews.
AT regular meeting of the |. o. 4. :.
the degree was conferred upon a candi
date, after which refreshments were
served.
A clarivoyant physician of Fairfield
was called to see little Beatrice Baker
last Tuesday The child now seems to
be improving.
Eyelne Gushing, who has been at
tending school at North Arson, was on
her way home to The Forks, last Friday
Robert Arno of Moscow cut his foot
80 badly while working in the woods,
that sixteen stitches were required to
close the wound. He is being cared for
at the home of Omar Firth.
Dexter Page, young man of twenty
three, broke his leg just below the knee
while sliding down very long, steep
hill one evening last week lie belong
ed to John Comber's crew, and is now
at the home of Andrew Farley at The
Forks.
Breaking through the ice in Pleasant
Pond made a cold bath for four of r
Il. Colby's horses one day last week.
The teamsters succeeded IN getting
them out safely. AK . .-.--
John Murphy was taken to the Cen
trail Maine General Hospital at Lewiston
for treatment last Monday. He was &C
companied by his wife from Rockland.
District deputy grand master, John
Benjamin and grand marshall, Willis
Emery of North Arson installed the
following officers last Friday evening in
Mount Moxie Lodge: Arthur Jordan,
n G.; Oscar Givens, V q; Arlie Dins.
more. Fin. sec Carroll Clark, Treas !,
Thomas Rollins, Warden; Herman
Baker, Con ; Roland Baker, r 5 to n q;
Carl Gates, l. S 10 N G.; Willie Woods,
r S to V G; Perley Carl, l. > to V G;
H. Collius, g.
Saturday morning puug came up
Main street at a furious rate, attached
to the pung was a runaway horse.
When near Curren smiths house the
horse SHE'D out of the road. apparently
with the intention of telescoping the
house, but made so sharp a turn that
both horse and pung we're upset; and
the house escaped. Like magic crowd
had gathered from nobody knows where,
some sat upon the horses head, others
righted the pung, others returned the
dressed pig to the pung-all wondered
who the outfit belonged to and where he
had been left. The owner soon appear
ed and quiet was restored.
During the year 1906 there bad been
in Bingham, nineteen births, nine mar
riages and eleven deaths
The Bingham Grange installed its of
ficers on saturday last. Mrs Fannie
Clark being the installing officers: Mas
ter, Mrs. Mae Baker; Overseer, Hosea
Whipple; lecturer, Mrs. Nancy Whip
pie; secretary, Mrs. Carrie Hilton;
chaplain, Mrs. Rose Adams; steward,
Wallace Turner; asst. steward. K. E
Hill; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Rose
Rollins; Pomona, Mrs. Ella Hill; Flora.
Mrs. Eva Gordon; Ceres, Mrs. Addie
Woods; outside guardian, Daniel Hilton.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18

With the exception Of the MusSul
mans the mon Of Turkey are laborcrs.
one and ALL Usually in the villages
for there are no farms as we under
stand the term and every one lives in
hamlet or city the men own the
property in common with the rest OF
the family. When a girl marricS she
goes to her husbands home To live. and
when her children become old enough
they take their turn in tilling the fields
and marketing the produce. Asricul
ture is the MAIN occupation every
where and it is of the simplest form.
The farmer riSes with the dawn and
in company with his wife, sons and
daughters repairs 10 the fields. one
woman only remains III home to pro
pare the meals and set the house in or
der Southern Workman
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Fed Them on stale News

In tho British arctic expedition OF
1917 one Of the chaplanS had Il tile Of
the London Times twenty years Old,
containing the trimean war reports,
One copy WAS gwen ont TO each ship
daily The officers had il first then ii
went to the forecaStlc. and soon every
one was as keen about the news as If
the war had been proceeding The
clergyman in control of the press was
besonght to issue an evening edition.
and when SoYaStopol WAS about TO be
taken excitement ran so high that the
newspaper otlice-a locker was almost
stormed The editor. however, was
firm and continued With his daily issue.
the interest h"ruc kcpt mp 10 the end
of the eNprdittru
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East Madison.

At the all day meeting of East Madi-
son Grange, Saturday, January Is, sew.
enty members we're present The fol-
lowing officers were Installed by A. f.
Bosworth. past master, assisted by Mrs.
Anne Bosworth and Myron Jewett
Master, Reuben French overseer, Perley
Priest; lecturer, Mrs. Emile Stevens;
steward, Herbert Bosrdman; assistant
steward, Mrs. Lena Head; chaplain,
Sydney Baker; treasurer, Lyman Jewett;
secretary, d. b. Hobart, gate keeper,
Claude Dyer; Ceres, Mrs. Lila French
Pomona, Mrs. Angie Priest; Flora, Mrs.
Nellie Hobart; chorister, Mrs. Anne
Bosworth; organst, Mrs. Kate Reed.
The Grange voted to purchase piano
and the commitsee went to Skowhegan,
Saturday evening for that purpose.
Miss Grace Choate was a visitor a,
the Grange, Saturday.
Edwin Gledhill was in town, Sunday.
Mrs. May Thompson went to Madison,
last week,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hoyt are receiv
ing congratulations on the birth of a
son.
Miss Ivy Reed spent Saturday and
Sunday in Madison.
Saturday evening, January 81, birth
day party will be given in Grange hall
under the auspices of the Grange. All
are invited to attend; incidentally, don'i
forget to bring as many cents as you are
years old.
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Athens.

The ladies' OF the Woman's Club enter
tanned their gentlemen friends, Tuesday
evening. Jan. 10, with an interesting pro-
gam and good attendance. And now
the attention OF those concerned is almost
wholly given up to preparing an entertain
ment for the |. o. o. F. anniversary which
comes off on Friday night Of this week.
A private school was commenced in
this village on Monday OF this week under
the instruction of Miss Evelyn Holman,
much to the satisfaction OF those having
children needing primary instruction, as
otherwise, there would be no school for
them till spring.
A chimney burning out in the store,
Sunday afternoon, caused some fright
among those who saw the smoke, which
proved causeess.
The lumber yard is filling up with logs
and business will soon be humming in the
mills.
Such a beautiful winter was never
known. as we are enjoying this season
although as yet not enough Of the "beauti-
full" has been given us to make good roads
for numbering purposes. On Tuesday we
had a heavy tall OF rain, while it seems
Boston people were treated with snow.
The Union Sunday school is prospecting
finely. There were sixty-six members
present, last Sunday In the morning
Rev. Mr. Johnson preached an able and
interesting sermon on the Importance oil
Sabbath school work and made a strong
appeal for larger and more regular at
tendance and for deeper study of the
sacred word
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BORN.

Pittsfeld January 3, to the wife of Ernest
f. Rankin, a daughter.
Hartland--Jsnuary 6. to the vie OF Algie
Dearborn, daughter.
Msdison-Janusry :, to the wife of Weyman
Beckwith, a daughter.
Madtson-Jauuary ., to the wife OF william
CorsOn, son.
Anson-Jsnuary 6. to the wife of Alex Rich
ards, son.
solon-Japuary 10, to the wife of Chas. Bon.
min, a son. s]5 lbs.
kowhegan-January Il, to the wife OF Msu-
rice Cole, a daughter,
Skowhegsn January II, 10 the wife OF How
ard McKechiem, a sor.
Athens-Jsnuary 4, to e-wife OF Robert l.
Hall, q daughter (CAtheriBe).
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\ Clergyman IS quoted in Every
body's Magazine As confounding an ad-
yanccd Young woman who was demon
strating to him that science had dis
proved religion With this little parable.
Madam" he said. Il once knew a
member Of your sex who perfectly rec
ouciled science and religion She is a
prominent member of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association. and she
was making an address to large gath
ering Of women. which was interrupt
ed by n terrific thunder shower She
shared with many the awful fear Of
thunder and lightning and with the
others she trembled in silence for a
few moments When n binding fash
Was swiftly followed by Il frightfuI
clap of thunder she struggled to her
feet and began to pray. . Lord, take
us under thy protecting wings for thou
knowest that feathers are nonconduct
Ors D."
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Jack man
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet with Mrs
& M. Moore this week, Friday.
n II ~. N;La Dadr.an ri ooc

The Ladies Auxiliary will meet with Mrs.
, q M. Moore this week, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Nike Redman of Long
Pond was the guest of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Robert Hugely, Monday last.
Pat McMahn is out OF the woods for a
few days he has been at one camp for
four months.
The sad news Of the death of William
Armstrong OF NARROW. p Q. was received,
Sunday. Mrs M. J. Armstrong and
daughter, Mrs. Johnson of BroWnville,
lrfl here. Monday. tor the funeral, which
will be. Tuesday forenoon.
George l. Smith of Augusta was n
town. la week.
Fed Pierce is making his business trip
TO the camps on the Penobscot with
watches and other jewellery for sale s.
Newton is with him
Mrs. S Newton was called to Auburn,
last week. on account Of the sickness OF
Olive Newton, who is at work there. She
has not yet returned.
Miss LIZZIE McDaniels entertained some
friends, Monday evening, with selections
on her new graphopone.
Minnie Holden was the guest OF her
sister, Mrs. Campbell, Sunday afternoon.
Josie mcKown OF Suuy, N. Dakota is
home for short stay. He has taken a
homestead in that place
Sunday afternoon the pastor with sew
eral others went to the home OF William
Henderson, who is very aged and who has
been 10 falling health for year, and held
communion services.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their annual
business meeting for election of officers for
the next year at Mrs. M. J. Armstrong;.
Wednesday evening at Up M; after the
business there will be social for members
and friends.
Mr.. and Mss. Geo. Nichols celebrated
their 10th wedding anniversary, Saturday
evening the 10, goodly number OF rela-
tiyes and friends were present The
evening was spent in singing, social chat
and treat OF candy, apples and peanuts
was passed by the younger members OF
the family The greatest feature OF the
evening was that they were both dressed
n thef wedding clothes OF twenty years
ago well kept and good fit, but of
course BIT gu, OF fashion of today. Al
eleven o'clock, with Miss Rena Nichols at
the piano, The company sang, God be
with you till we meet again. After
prayer by the pastor, Rev. Kenney. the
company, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
many more happy years of married life,
took their leave TO their several homes.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18
Madison.

Sorosis met on Monday at the home
of Mrs. Humphrey, Pine street The
lesson on Japan was taken up, after
which arrangements were made and
parts assigned for an entertainment
which ia to be given some time in Feb
ruary.
Mrs. Wis Raymond and son, Leon,
returned from Portsmouth, N. II Mon
day night, where they had been for
short visit to Mr., Raymond. who has
employment in that city.
Mr.. Hiram Gilman, Arson side, has
purchased a residence in South Nor
ridgewock village and will move to that
place In the early spring.
A telegram was received. Monday,
from Santa Barbara, Cal, announcing
the death of Deacon j. ). Hardy, a
former resident of this place. Mr..
Hardy went to California q few years
ago to reside with his son, Albert Mr..
Hardy was SO years of age.
Mrs win Lake, accompanied by her
physician, DR.. Greene of Scion, went to
the Central Maine hospital at Lewiston,
Monday, where she VAS operated on for
appendicitis, and is as comfortable as
could be expected.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18
Canaan.


Quite number from this place attend
ed the annual meeting of Somerset Pomo-
ma Grange at Skowhegan, last week.
Mrs Virginia Nye has been quite i'll
the past few days. She is better at this
writing. Mrs. Lena Church, who has
been sick for several weeks. is also con-
valescing
There is to be high school entertain
ment at Town hall Wednesday evening,
the 24th.
At the regular meeting of Canaan
Grange, Thursday, Harrison d. Barrett
will give one of his fine lectures before the
Patrons of Husbandry.
Frank o. Thompson add wife OF Hart
land were the guests of {. d. Harris and
family, Jan. 9TH.
Charles Jewell has moved his family
nto his fathers house.
The Tuesday Club will meet with MIS-.
Geo. w. Smith, Tuesday of next week
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Johnston of
Oakland visited friends in town last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
X. H. Harris is working at No. Hart
land for l. Crowell K Son.
Canaan Grange will extend an invita-
ton to Hartand Grange to meet with
them on Thursday, Jan. 75th.
Mr.. Chas. Bean died at the home OF his
sou, Hermon, in this village. last Monday
night. Mr.. Bean has been in falling
health Tor some time His age is 76
years, Funeral Thursday, at 10 a. m.
At the regular meeting of Sunrise Chap
ter, o. f S., last Saturday evening they
elected and installed officers for the en-
suing year. Worthy Past Mauon, Mrs.
ltele,ta Nuttiug acted as installing officer.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18

Nobody is worried nowadays by the
fact that the twelfth month of the year
is called the tenth. December says
writer. and no doubt even the an
eient Romans soon got used to the
anomaly when the new year was shift.
cd back from March to January, though
the old names of the months were re
tanned. But there was one of them
who made ingenious use OF til
cinihs, rascaly procnrator at Lyons
under Augustus file insisted on hav
ing certain monthly payments made
fourteen times a year, arguing. when
December came round. TINT as it was
the tenth month of the year and there
ought to Ice Twelve there must be two
more 10 be accounted FOR"
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DIED.

Pittsheid-JAnuAry II, Mrs. Mabel Chalmers
smith. ased 81 years.
Palmyra--Janusry :. Oscar FsrnhAm, aged
IS years.
Anson-January 10, Arthur Gilbert aged so
years.
Faitfeld-January 10, Mrs. Mary Perry, aged
IS years.
Brighton-Japuary TO- Albion Davis, aged 30
years.
Skowhegan-January II, Mrs Joseph Max.
well, aged 60 years.
SkowheRan-January 10, Mrs, Robert Young,
aged Al years.
Canaau-January Is, Mrs. Chas. Bean, aged
rs years.
wAterville-Jan. It, ChAs. A. Hill aged 90
years,
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To CRtpIfoKs or o +, K>owrroN Coat
rANY;
In accordance with decree of Hon. S. {.
Strout, Justice Of the Supreme Judicial Court,
dated January 10, 1900, on the petition Of
w. II. Davis asking fot the appointment Of a
receiver for said q. f. Knowlton Company,
hereby give notice that ! have been ap-
pointed Master in Chancery to receive and
determine all claims against said corporation.
All claims against the O. +. Knowlton
Company should be presented to the under
signed at once, with the items thereof in full
No claim presented later than six months
from Ian. 10, 1900, will be allowed.
Dated at Skowhegan, Maine. this twelfth
day Of January, A. d. 1906. 3w3
FRED +. LAWRENCE,
Special Master to receive aad
determine claims against o. f. Knowlton Co
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Eststes hereinafter named.
ATA PROBATE COURT held at skowhe
AgAn, in and for the county of Somerset,
on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY.
In the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and five. The following mat
ters having been presented for the action
thereupon, hereinafter indicated, 1t Is hereby
Ordered: That notice thereof be given to ali
pc sons interested, by causing q copy of this
order to be published three weeks successive
ly in THE SoMPRsEr REPORTER, newspaper
published at Skowhegan, in said County, thsa
they may appear Vt Probate Court to be
held at said SkowhegAn, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY,
A. d. 1905. at nine OF the clock in the foren0eu,
and be heard thereon IL they see cause.
Wilson Bigeiow, late OF st. Adams, deoeas
ed. First and final account OF Roscoe q. Big
Glow, administrator, presented.
Frank Drury, late OF Scion. deceased. Pc
tlion for appointment OF william r. Drury Of
said Scion administrator.
Lizzie X. Abbott, late of SkowhsgAn, de-
ceased. Widower's petition tor allowance
presented.
Charles V. Look, late OF Starks, deceased.
Final account of Orlando II. Bracket. exeau
tor. presented.
Daniel c. Hall, late OF Fairfield. deceased.
First and final account of r. e. hoRadden,
agent OF the heirs Of said deceased, died by
Maud McFadden. ad mi n list ratrix of the estate
OF the said r. e. MoFaddeD.
Calvin Danforth, late OF Nor rideewook, de-
ceased. viii and petition for probate, With
appointment of Emily Danforth executriE.
resented.
Edwin Moo oukin, late of Scion. deceased.
Final account of William II. McQuilkin, &d
ministrAtor, presented.
William Cooper, late OF Canaan, deoeased
Petition for removal of Annie L. Hodgdon
from office of ad IN inistratrix, presented.
John ID. Remick. late OF Starks, deceased.
Widows petition Tor allowance presented.
Richard ". Marble, late OF Harmony. de
ceased. Widows petition for allowance pre-
scented.
Raymond w. Whittier of Minneapolis.
MinnesoLa, minor. Petition for license to sell
and convey real estate, situated in this oouD
ty presented by Elva whittier guardian OF
said minor,
Eastman HsthorR late OF Athens, deceas
ed. Final account of Harvey D. Eaton, Hd
ministrator with he will annexed, presented.
Sumner franklin Steward, late of Skow
hogan, deceased. Will and petition for pro
bate thereof presented by Frank K. Steward,
the executor named therein.
Rose A Maxwell. late OF skowhegan, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Joseph Maxwell, the executor
named therein.
UGUSTlNE SIMMONS,
true copy. Judge OF said Cosrt.
8w3 Attest:-NArHAN FOWLER. Register.
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MARRIED

Msdison-JanuAry 10. Harlon W. Hsines and
Bertha Hamilton.
Boston-Deoember n, Arthur W. Paine OF
b oston and Annie Lee Williams. formerly OF
Scion.
Brighton December 81, by F. I. Farrin. Esq.
Harry NJ. Hutchins and Elsie Scribner,
both OF Wellington.
Capaan-January 49, by T. b. Barrett. ESQ,
MI Chas. J. Smith and Miss Iva Nella futile,
both OF HkowhegRn,
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The Washington school 10 this village

The Washington school 10 this village
began last Monday morning with Evelyn
Holman for teacher. The school is open
to all pupils in the village district, none
being excluded because of inability to
contribute 10 its support. 1t is hoped
that The subscrip ions will warrant a six
weeks term.
The meeting of the teachers OF Athens
at the Washington school house last Sat
urday afternoon was veil attended. The
next will be held, Saturday, Jan. 27lh
Lillian b. Hight who is teaching in
Haftland, was at home, Saturday, to at
tend the teachers meeting.
The meetings of the week OF prayer
conducted by Revs. Mach and Johnson
during the past week have been well al
tended and deep interest has been mani
tested They will be continued through
the present week.
Another correspondent writes
Married Jan. 9Th, by Rev. B. H. John
son, Frank Bangs and Miss Fife Dell
Turner both OF Athens. The many
friends Of the above couple write in best
wishes for their happiness
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
James Irwin died. Jan. 10th.
Miss Ellie b. Tucker is home 90 visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dunuingan OF Abing.
ton. Mass are wishing relatives 10 town.
Mrs. D. H Bartlett oil Skowhegan has
presented Now or Never by Oliver
Optic; Three Vassar Girls Abroad and
some magazines to the Franklin League
Library, for which the members of the
league wish to express thanks. Will not
other friends OF this league initiate her
example
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18
HinCkley

The regular meeting of the kennebec-
side Club was held with MIS-. Melvin Pal
mer. Saturday afternoon Jan. -. Twelve
members were present. The secretary's
report was read and the following pro-
gram was carried out; Roll Call; Ger
man Musician; Reading, Love of Mnsic
10 Germany" Mrs. Lizzie Joy; Legend
OF the Pied Piper Of Hamelin, Mrs. Mel
vim Palmer lesson review by the Club.
The Club is much interested in the study
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SOlOn.

Mr. A. w. Rowell was at Skowhegan,
Tuesday, on business.
County Attorney Young spent sever al
days last week at Skowhegan attending
to matters coming before the court
Master Floyd Clark was quite badly
hurt last week by being cut on the head
while playing on the school grounds.
The injury required the attention of a
physician to dress
sunday, Jan. IA, Miss Sarah L. Whit
temore and Archie G. Adams were I'M
tied in marriage by P. S. Longley, esq.
at the home of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Adams.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-18

of Germany and the members are gratih-
ed to have a leader who so thoroughly
understands her work. Miss Irish makes
the study very pleasing. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Mabel Decker,
Jan. II.