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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-10-04
ATHENS.

Mr.. H. N. Flanders, Of the firm OF
Sanders & Flanders, has purchased the
home and all the household belongings oil
the late Mrs. Ada Head Of this place
Mrs. w N. Sanders returned from
Boston, last week, with full line Of mil
lnery and will be prepared to show the
ladies' of Athens and vicinity next Friday
and Saturday the latest effects in the fall
and winter styles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Fox of Pittsheld,
Me-, were 10 town, last week. called here
oy the illness Of their father, Mr.. c. H.
Iones. During the past week Mr.. ones
condition has been somewhat improved
and his many friends hope to see him
soon 10 his accustomed place upon our
streets. His granddaughter, Mrs. Frost
is with the family at the present time
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cook aud son OF
Marlbo BRO, Mass, are visiting with reIa-
tlyes n town.
Anon Locke, Charles Goodwin and
Miss Hazel LETT here last Saturday morn
ing for a visit to Boston and vicinity.
Both gentlemen will be absent some
weeks and will among othen attractions
take 10 the Brockton Fair. Mr.. Goodwin
has left his backsmithing business in
charge Of Dan Hayden during his absence.
Mr. L. E. Jacobs made business trip
to Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Miss Marion c. Holman went to PORT
land, Tuesday, TO enter Shaw's Business
College of that city.
DR.. Taylor of Pittsfeld was 10 town,
Saturday, especially to call upon MI.
Zones.
J.. F. Holman left here last week in
company with the Commissioners OF Som
erset county for a trip through norlh=rn
Maine to Canada line.
A large number OF people attended the
huskipg bee at Mr.. Perley Fogg's IN
Coruville las, Friday evening, and report
very Ell 'yabe time.
Thzre will be cattle show and fair at
this place, Wednesday, Oct. 10. Far
mers are requested to bring large ex-
hibil OF stock, also the ladies to contrib
ute to the success OF the fair.
Mr.. Alvah Foss has quite recently sold
his farm, more famlllatly known as the
Cleveland Wade farm, TO Mr.. Aberlne
Taylor
Mr.. L (. Jacobs has been shipping
quite large quantity Of lumber during
Inc past TWO weeks
Mrs p. c. Whiuiet, who has been the
guess ct relatives In town tor the past TWO
months, went to Boston last week, Tor a
vIsll with relatives il that vicinity, when
she will return To her home With her son,
Mr.. ChlIles Viii tier. who is employed
as assls ant superintendent, OF the L-iier
coal mines IN -iger, /.
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BROWNS coRNER-CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson of Pittsfeld
visited the past week with Mr.. and Mrs
Victor Rowe.
The gentleman from New Brunswick
who has purchased the A. J Scar farm is
expected 10 take possession this week.
1t is reported that Daniel Harris has
sold his farm to Harry Fernald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Chase of Hart
land passed Sunday as the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. b. Chase.
Mr.. William Mcfarland OF Bucksporl
was in town, Saturday, selling ex racts.
Mcfarland formerly lived in this place.
Mr.. E c. and H. l. Purington were in
Skowhegau, Monday, on business
Mrs. Wesley Bailey visited relatives il
Hartland, Sunday
Mrs. Anna Salisbury, who has beer
very sick for several weeks, is reported
better.
Mr.. George Pishon of SIX owhegan has
purchased few lots OF hay in this vicin-
ity and has crew pressing same.
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MAR RED

Madison September az, Mr.. John T Matson lal
Miss Edith Frederic, both of Madlson.
Belfast September %, Timothy Barrett Of Canaan
and Mrs Emma NJ. Young of Belfast
Skowhegan September 30, by the Rev. H. F. Hase.
Mr. Charles Griffin of Skowhegan and Miss Louie
Lombard Of Casco Me.
Pittsheld september 40, by the Rev o. H. Tracey,
MI A; Whitman and Miss Edith Mae White boil
Of Ptsheld.
Embden-September go, by the Rev T. Hat.
Mr.; James Pratt of No Arson, and Miss Gertrude
Sklings OF Embden
Embden-September 80, by the Rev T. Hat,
Mr.. Chas. Pratt and Miss Desire Foss both Of LIZ.
ington.
No. Anson- October 3, by the Rev. F. I. Craze.
Mr.. Z. W. Scott and Miss Henrietta Jones, both 5i
No Arson.
No. son-September 40. by the Rev G. E. Pane
Mr.; Melvin Hutchinson and Miss Hattie Louise
Jackson, both Of New Portland
:, Skowhegan September 76, Walter G. Cowett and
Bertha Haycock.
bingham, Mass October a. MI Roland n Nick-
erson and Miss Mary Louise Kelsey.
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Lucky Horsesh Oes.

There is a right way and a wrong in
the picking up Of horseshoe. l was
walking with a country bred boy along
a Somerset lane aud saw one lying in
the crumbling summer rut. There is
a horseshoe" said l. The lad spranS
forward, but stopped suddenly before
his fingers touched the iron. But /
won't pick 1t up" said he, "or shall
spoil your luck" 1t may perhaps have
been only point of etiquette, but he
assured me that a horseshoe Of my
finding could bring luck neither to him
nor to me If he touched it before me-
London Standard.
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Il The News of SOmersets Busy Towns ~
BINGHAM.

MANY from bingham attended the
Emblem cattle show last Monday, more
i tor the sake Of being out on a beautiful
/ day than because of any great things
they expected 10 see
The Ladies' Circle meets this week
with Mrs Harry Cummings on Wedner
/ day afternoon.
Mrs Sweetand of Pittsfeld is visiting
her nieces, Mrs Walker Mason and
Helen steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Merrill of Augusta
were recently guests OF Mr.. and MIS-.
Frank Merrill
Mrs. Harry Hubbard, who has been at
her fathers the past week, returned to
her home in Skowhegan.
Hiram Smith, whose death occurred
on chamberlain Hill IN Moscow last Fri
day, was buried in Bingham cemetery
on sunday, services were helh IN tne
| Congregational church. Mr. Smith was
son of Hiram Smith and brother OF
Mrs. Rose Lander of Bingham, and OF
Mrs. Eben Hunnewell and Mrs. Elijah
| Baker Of Moscow.
Cephas Bean has sold his farm at the
Carving Place to Ed Heath Mr.. Bean
is thinking of buying home In Blng-
ham
Jamie Rogers went to Togus, Satur-
dav. to see bis father, j F Rogers who
in very sick in the soldiers home.
The Methodist society hold a baked
bean supper at MIRA. Leonard Hamilton's
next Tuesday, Oct.
Herbert Hilton of So Paris spent Fri
day night with his sister, Mrs Ada
Berry in Moscow.
Mrs. WEIGH of Madison is spending a
few weeks with Mrs. Naomi Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Robinson and
George Colby spent few days OF last
week at Mosquito Narrows.
A little child of Milton Reynolds. six
weeks old, died, last Thursday, from
the effects of whooping cough. Funeral
services were held on sunday.
Ross Bean, who WAS reported sick OF
diphtheria, last week, is rapidly gaining
Cattle show Friday of this week.
Mrp. Lizzie Goodrich was taken sick
while calling on Mrs. Hartman, one
day this week.
Uncle Nathan Moore, who has been
very III at the home of Abel Moore, Ia
said to be improving.
Mrs. Evander Andrews OF Pleasant
Ridge has a nice baby boy born Oct. q
1905.
The shaw Dramatic Company that
advertised to remain here three nights
have already stayed five.
Mrs. Lena Woods and Mrs. Gertie
Woods and two daughters of W atetvllIe
were recently the guests of Mr.. and Mrs'
Robert Gods.
Angus Davis and wife are visiting
Mrs. Davis sister. Mrr. Ed Miller and
family in Portland.
Mr.. rosbv of Readfield VAS In town,
Monday and has taken trip up on the
Somerset extension
Mrs. Cephas Bean was suddenly taken
while at Anon Bakers, Tuesday after
noon. with what seemed like shock
of paralysie.
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HARTLAND

Mrs. Minnie Wright was in Piusheld
Saturday.
Miss Carrie Russell passed the day
Saturday 10 Watervlle.
Mrs. Alice Lamb Mitchell of Augusta
passed Sunday with Mrs. Mary Fuller.
Mrs Mary Perry has been confined TO
her home several days BY illness.
Mrs. Rebecca Larabee has been pass
ing a few days with relatives 10 Water
vile.
Rev. w. {. Baker has returned from
Searsport, where he went TO officia,e at
the marriage OF friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Foss of Athens
were guests for the day Friday in the
home of Mr.. Foss's sister, Mrs. Lewis
Fish.
Mrs Belle Grifin, who has been spend
ing several weeks with relatives 10 this
vicinity, has returned to Somervile,
Mass.
Mrs. V. Macfarlaue and two children
returned Saturday, to their home In
Greenvle. after /. visit with relatives here
for several weeks.
Mrs. Annie Kennedy and two children,
Carl and Carolyn OF Boston, have been
here for visit with Mrs. Kennedy's sis
ter, Mrs. Harry H. Coston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rideout left Sat
urday for three weeks outing in High
land. Before their return they will enjoy
hunting expedition.
T. L. Riggs of Chicago, Ill is visiting
his cousin, Mrs. E. n. Thompson. Mr..
Riggs has not visited Maine before for &c
years, but finds many friends who are
glad to renew their acquaintance with
him.
Mrs. H. L. Smith and her miliner,
Miss Bertha Wilson of Newport, have
retursed from Boston. Miss Wilson has
returned to Hariland for her 4lh season
and her many friends are much pleased
to see her 10 her former position.
The Grange resumed It's meetings, Sat
urday. after omitiog one meeting. We'd
nesday the Union Grange held an all day
meeting with Hartland Grange. Anna
r. Osborn delivering the address of vel
come.
Roger o. Williams is acting as pre-
scripion clerk in the Hartand Drug store
: during the absence Of the regular pharma-
cist, r c Hamilton. Mr.. Hamilton,
whose vacation will cover a period oil
three weeks, is visiting at his old home
in Springvae.
Mrs. Leo E. Bovs and SOD, Leo, who
have been passing month with relatives
here, returned TO their home in Auburn
dale, Mass, Saturday. They were &C
companied by Mrs. Boya's brother, John
L. Fish. who will pass several weeks in
the vicinity of Boston.
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EAST CORNVlLlE.

MIR. and Ms. H N. Longfellow are up
river on a visit.
Mr.. Geo. Frederic is contemplating a
visit to New York.
Rev. James Taylor will hold a meeting
al Union church, Oct. 7, al 10 80 a. m.
Flanders & Amazon have started their
hay press in this part OF The town.
Moody & DAVIS are doing grea, husi-
ness ,hreshing with gaso ne engine.
Mrs. r. P. Mcclure is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Paul from Massa-
chusetts are visiting Mr.. and Mrs {. 5.
Moody
Mr. Ralph Bowman has purchased an
Edison phonograph.
S. J. Bigelow of Lowell, Mass has
been on visit to his parents. L. L. Bige-
low and vie. Mr. Bigelow is memb er
OF the police force in that city.
Mrs. L. L. Bigelow who has been crit
icalIy ill., is now much better.
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CARATuNK.

MIR. Elliott Of Athens was the guest oil
Miss Jennie Fox, last week.
Sherman Bean has gone into the woods
for his winters operations with eight
horses.
Willie Spauldng of Skowhegan has
been the guest OF his brother, ] )seph,
several days last week.
Word was received here, yesterday,
that Mrs Sumner Hunnewell was sick
with pneumonia.
Tracy Powell will soon be able to move
into his house he has been finishing Up.
He has found plenty to do 10 get it in
readiness for occupying.
Ladies' Aid meetings will be resumed,
Thursday, October II, after vacation
through the summer months. Mrs. Imo-
gene Merrill will look after the entertain
ment and the meeting will be with the
president. Mrs. Addie Baker.
MIR. Ben Steward is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs I. A. Carbino
Maurice Lane is doing quite bu mess
with his camera, he took nice views and
got ready sale for them.
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soLoN.

Mr.. Geo. Miller of Bingham is at
work in ". W. RusselPs meat market.
Mrs. William Whipple and daughters
with friends spent the past week at
Lake Embden.
Mrs. Hannah Jackman and daughter,
Mrs. Abel Stevens, started, Thursday
morning, for a five or ak weeks trip
to Lowell, Me. aud then to Lowell and
and other Massachusetts, towne.
DR.. D. :. Hunnewel of Madison was
in town, Wednesday.
Mr.. Nell Dean of East Madison was in
town, last week, digging potatoes for
French & Longley
Mr.. Aston Rowell and Ethel Hilton
attended the fair at okowhegan, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. French of North
Arson were in town, Friday.
Mr.. Mahlon whipple went to Bruins
wick Wednesday. TO commence his
senior year in Bowdoin college.
Geo. Longley went to Madison, We'd
nesdsy afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Tufts OF Massachusetts
came TO town, Friday evening. called
here by the illness Of her father, Nh
Josiah Hunnewell,
W. w. Hamblet, Jr. went to Norridge-
Wock, Monday afternoon, TO work for Z,
Z. Barker for few days.
The F. and 4. NJ. have their election
OF off GERS and annual dinner, Wednes'
day, October 10.
Quite a large number from here at
tended the fair at Emoden, Monday
Mrs Minnie Fentiman has finished
work for Mrs. l.. :. Merrill.
Miss Mildred Ward was sick, Sunday
MIR. A. b. Walker of Norridgewock
was in town, sunday.
Mr.. A. w. Rowell and Albert Adams
Who have been up river for a few days
returned with two deer,
Road Commissioner Davis has the
new piece of side walk on North Main
street all graded ready for the gravel.
Mrs George Clough and Mrs. Horace
| Spear of Madison were in town. Tues
day the guests of Miss Olive Lander
Mrs Carrie Witham who has been
visiting in town for number OF days
left on the afternoon train, Wednesday
SCION Creamery 20. have made an
extension on their creamery building
and w. 5. Wells of North Arson COM
menced, Tuesday morning, 10 can APP
| pies for them
MIR. Chas and Ernest Fentiman were
home from Bingham over sunday.
/ Misses Edith " alker and Mary Adams
of Arson were in town, sunday.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Whipple of Water
/ Vile were the guests OF Mr. Nhippie's
/ parents over sunday
| Mr.. Sumner " ilson is in Skowhegsn
/ F. j. Wills OF Arson was in town
Monday, in the interest of the Madison
/ Bulletin.
The Ladies' Aid sold ice cream and
cake at the fair at Embden
Miss natie Tozer went to Madison,
Monday of last week
Dudley Hesley, our R F. D. carrier
/ is taking his vacation and Olive Hilton
is carrying the mail.
/ Miss Florence Later is at work for
| Mrs. Leslie Ward,
Mr.. Fred Lombard is moving 1is fam
/ lily into the house with his mother.
The Maine Realty Co. finished haul
ing their pulp wood, last week.
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DIED.

Pinsfeld-September as, Samuel W Wood, aged "a
years.
skowhegan September AZ, Frank P Malbon, aged
50 years.
Brighton-September a6, Jessie W Forbus, aged "
years.
Fairhed-september as E. F. Hammond, aged s.
years.
Chelsea, Mass -septeH,ber-sa H. Blackwell,
formerly Of Fairfield
bingham September IS, Hiram Smith.
Bingham September a. infant child Of MIR. and
Mrs Milton Reynolds
Norridgewock September aS, Marshall J. Nadeaa,
aged So years
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A tree grows In perfect balance on
every side. When a large branch
shoots out on one side, one of equal
size or two smaller appear on the other.
The roots are balanced in the same
way, a large branch on one side being
matched by a large root. The center
OF gravity is thus always perfectly
maintained
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Plague of Inventions.

Human ingenuity is a plague to mod
ern life and there Is some excuse for
the view of great man who regarded
the inventor of railways as a curse to
his race. The truth probably is that
no invention is at first perfect, and we
have to suffer from its transitory i'm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lancet.
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BORN.

West Pittshel d-September az, the wife Of 10 ".
Tilton, daughter.
Madison-September al, to the wife of T. F Car.
In, son.
Madison September as. to the wife of Charles St.
Peters,
Pease. Is lbs c. Davis.
Emblem September 1910 the wife Of Winfield Lane
daughter.
Emblem September 49, to the wife of O. Vim.
ney. daughter.
r, Pittsheld-September 80, to the wife of Alfred
Henry, daughter.
Skowhegan September as, to the wife Of Samuel
Powell, sou.
Pleasant Ridge-October a, to the wife of Eyani.r
Andrews a
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EAST MADISON.

Kendal,'s orchestra will play for a dance
a, Grange Hall, Saturday evening.
The friends OF Miss Jennie Boswor,h,
who is now at the Maine SAM orium,
Hebron. Me-, will give benefit entertaiL-
ment, dance and supper, Friday night
Octob II. Music by Kendall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Morrison are
to leave here Friday tor Bangor, where
they will pass Sunday with their son,
ed Morrison and family.
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which Was Itf

The governor was puzzled. Look
here" he said, turning to his private
secretary. Can you ten me whether
this note comes from my tailor or my
legal adviser? They're both named
Brown"
The note was as follows:
1 have begun your suit. Ready to be
tried on Thursday. Come in. BROWN.
Toledo Blade.
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Grange be draped In mourning for 30
days and copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the records of the Grange.
Be 1t also
ResolUed, That a copy be sent to the
bereaved family and to the SOMERSET
REPORTER and ANsoS ADVOCATE for
publication.
EDITH A DAVIS,
MRS. T. NJ. STEWARD
Committee of Resolutions.
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CANAAN.

The annual fair under the auspices oil
Canaan Grange, occurred Yesterday aud
was one of the mos successful ever held
here. Fig iy couple were in attendance
at the BAH 10 the evening.
There vi 4 be rehgi Us services at the
hall, SUNDAY evening
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A senaifixe Canine.

Baxter-That dog of yours Is not .
full blooded Boston terrier, is he? Biz
by-Hush, old chap; don't let him hear
you. He thinks he is.-Woman's Home
Companion.
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MAYFIELD.

The school reunion passed off very
quietly with a small attendance. Since
they met year ago, wives of two OF
the old scholars have Joined the great
reunion of souls, Mrs. 5 A. Chamber
lain and Mrs. d. w. Clark.
Hunters are seen on the war path,
Not many deer have been shot so far.
Mrs Kate Lambert and son are visit
ing in town.
Mrs Emily Riley of Bingham is in
town.
Geo X. Foss attended the reunion.
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Plasterers and decorators make lot Of
moaey by having the head of the family
try to fix the plumbing and Aood the
house.
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The Royal Baking
Powder is the greatest
possible aid to the pas
try cook in producing
sweet, light, white.
faky, wholesome bis
cult, cake and all kinds
of raised food.
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Brief notices Of births marriages and dealt
are solicited for this column and are published
rithout charge.
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Kennebec County--in Probate Court at Au-
gusta, on the fourth Monday OF Septem
Der, A d 1905. On the foreg DING petition, OF
dered, That notice thereof be given three weeks
successfully prior to the fourth Monday OF DC
tober ne xt, In the Somerset Reporter newsps
per printed In S.oShegan, by publication OF
this petition and order of Court thereon, that
all persons interested may attend at Court OF
Probate then to be holden at Augusta, and show
cause II any, why the prayer of said petition
should not b granted. Swio
G. T. STEVENS, Judge.
Attest: W. A. Newcomb, Register.
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One OF the incest things about being
married is how much money you could
rave II you should get over IT,
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Bad habits never seem so terrible to
the one who has them after he gets over
the headaches from them.
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To the Honorable C 7. Stevens. Judge of the

To the Honorable q i. stevens, Judge OF tie
Probate Court within and for the county
of Kennebec and State of Maine:
The undersigned, Derne j. Greene of Sko"-
hegan in the county of Somerset and STATE Of
Maine and Clyde I Giles of Portland in tie
county of Cumberland and State aforesaid re-
spectfully represent as follows
/. That Mary A. Smith late of Skowhegsu
died on the twelfth day of Nay, A. ID. 1894 te--
tate. The will of the said Mary A. Smith VI
duly approved and allowed al a Probate Coui
held at said Skowhegan on the second Tuesdat
of July A. ID 1894, Wherein said Smith did giEf
and bequeath certain estate therein named r.
Edward F. Danforth in trust for the use att
ben fit or your petitioners.
q That at Probate Court held at August
in and for the county Of Kennebec on the TWEEN
I, eighth day of Move uber, 1898, said Danf0rtE
being at that time Judge of the Probate Court,
within and for the county of Somerset and by
law disqualified from acting In the premises
and said county OF kennebec being county
adjoining said county OF Somerset and by law
having jurisdiction Of this matteT). said Dan
forth was duly confirmed as trustee and letter.
Of trust were duly issued to him.
That ur petitioners state that they be
lieye that they are competent to care for san
property therefore they ask this Court hayihz
iuri7 of the premises to authorize, EN-
power and direct said DAnforth to turn oT 2
and transfer said property held by him as aiore-
said TO your petitioners for them to have and to
hold.
Dated at said Augusta this twenty fourth day
OF September, ID. 1905.
CLYDE l. GILES,
DER NE !. GREENE.
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RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, The Ruler of the universe
has entered our midst and called u the
home above our worthy sister, Mrs.
Selden Benjamin, and whereas Arson
Grange p. of II No. SO, loses one of its
respected members be it therefore
Resolred That the members of Anson
Grange extend to the husband and
family their heartfelt sympathy in their
sad bereavement Be it also
Resolped. That the charter of our
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English Wives and the Law.
rom the Saturday Review.


The appeal in the house of lords In the
action brought by Paquin. Limited the Do
yer street nilliners. against Mrs. Holden,
shows that a married woman who is living
with her husband and has his authority for
her purchases cannot herself be made re-
sponsble as a principal; she is his agent,
and nothing more. Two lords thought she
ought to be, as the company knew nothing
about the husband Mrs. Holden might
have been a widow or living separate. But
the lord chancellor and Lord Macnaghten
agreed with the court of appeal that, since
the facts were that Mr.. and Mrs. Holden
were keeping house together, she must be
held to have contracted as agent and not
independently for herself, and this is there
fore the law.
And yet Lord Macnaghten quoted a say
ing of Lord Bramwell's: Il very much
doubt whether a tradesman has any inten-
ton of trusting the husband He hopes
and expects that somehow the wife will get
the money and pay for the goods without
the husband knowing anything about the
matter" The sentiment of this Is against
his legal opinion, however; but 1t agrees
with the evidence of Paquin's manager that
they always treated a lady as a principal
not as agent
Lord Robertson one of the lords who
would have made the lady liable pointed
out that his view would not the less make
the husband himself responsible also; but
of course the husband was not sued in
this particular case, because he was found
to be insolvent.