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Gainesville daily sun., 1906-02-28
THE SPARKS SHOW IS HERE.
The Sesboard Brings in the Special
Train Of Enormous Cars.


Train OF Enormous Cars.
The trained elephants. lions, tigers.
horses, ponies. dog, monkeys and 9TH
er animals, the cag"s, the gay trap
piDgs, the carloads Of paraphernalia
are all here and the big tents are being
erected on West Main street.
Everything about the John n. Sparkle
shows indicate that il 10 o much more
complete and presentious exhibition
than anything that has been here for Q
long time. IL hiss . prosperous. sub
stantial and bosin~ss.like appearance
that plainly irdicstes that both brsins
and capital are back OF it. The train
OF special cars, which are owned by the
show, are the largest ever seen here
and are worth inspection. The hOrses
are big aud sleek. the Gagged animals
look fat and cOntented. the people are
well dressed and energetic. All these
things give promise of q good show,
and there - little doubt but that Mr.
sparks will make good HE promise OF
present. g The beet exhibition Ct the
kind ever seen in Gainesville. The
papers throughout the State where the
show has recently appeared have much
to say OF the many new and surprising
features. many Of them very costly.
and OF the oil around excellence OF
the performance in general.
A show like sparks 10 not only anus
ing, bot il 10 educational IN character.
and the children especially can derive
both pleasure 1kJ benefit from it
They will be d.I.ghted with the big
troupe OF beautiful educated ponies,
the trained dogs, the monkeys and the
birds. They will also enjoy the funny
clown. and the comedy mules and the
performing elephants and lions. There
ls much enjoyment and harmless rec
reatlou for I'D and young At the
spar, show
Two performances will te gwen to-
day. ~ > and III.
Prat,nS FoleV'S Honey ard Tar.
Foley & co Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy snd uu account ~ the great
merit aud popularity ~ toley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
tor the genuln~ These worthless I'M
itat iors have similar sounding nance
Beware OF them The genuine toIey's
Honey and Tar 10 Ia a yellow pack
age. A-S for il and refuse any substi-
tote II i. the beet remedy for coughs
and colds ] ". McCollQm & Co.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-02-28
Seaboard Parlor Cars.

The Seaboard Air Line operates buf-
81 par',- cars between Waldo and
Irain leaving Waldo that
con.,.,, vith th" morning train from
Gainesville.
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ALL THE n EWS
from Somerset towns.


Saturday afternoon the snow began to
fall, which lasted nearly all day Sunday.
The heaviest storm OF the winter.
The sad news of the death of Mrs Alec
Crawford OF DennlstoWn, who went to
Greenville for medical aid. was received
here, Friday afternoon, March 2 Mrs.
Crawford was the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Zoe Wilson and has been in
falling health for several months. She
went TO Greenvile thinking to get help,
but instead, death came to release the
suffering. The remains were brought to
her parents home at Dennis!own, Satur-
day afternoon. The services were from
the Jackman church, Rev. Fowes of
Greenvile officiating. She leaves to
mourn her loss young husband aged
father and mother, four sisters and two
brothers, all who keenly feel her loss.
They have the sympathy OF their many
friends.
Jackman held its annual town meeting,
Monday afternoon. The lolIoaing off,
GERS were reelected: Assessors, Rev. J
Forest. H. p Mckinney, Geo. Nichols !;
clerk, Z H. Dunton; treasurer, K. Gill
man school committee, F. X. Holden
II. p. Mckinney, GEO. Nichols; fence
viewer, Joe CREME Money voted for
schools. $500; Other purposes, $500.
Abram Newton has gone 10 his camps
on the Penobscot.
Many OF the camps are finishing lum-
boring this week
Eaton Campbell has finished his work
in the camp OF w J Rogers al Long
Pond and returned home.
The sheriff visited our town last week
and few OF the young men got TIP to
Skowhegan for te" days All have re-
turned with good resolutions to be very
careful what they use Tor drink in the
future.
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East Madison.

Mrs. Maria Henderson has been ill, but
is better now.
E. P. Stevens of Skowhegan was the
guest of his brother,J J. S. Stevens, recently.
Melen Bosworth, returned from Bing-
ham last week, where he had been work.
ing :; he has had severe attack Of rheuma-
tism
Eleven members of the Lotus Club at
tended the meeting at the home OF Miss
Bosworth, Tuesday evening of last week.
Miss Mallinson was present as the guest OF
the club. A varied program was enj Eyed,
and treat Of fruit and candy was served
by Miss Bosworth. The next meeting will
be with Miss Reed, Tuesday afternoon,
March 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Thompson have
moved to their farm 10 Scion.
George Mcdonald is at home from Cd
town, where he has been at work for the
past month.
A number from here attended town
meeting. Monday. +. f Reed was elect
ed second Selectman.
For the antiquarian supper and dance
at Grange Hall, next Saturday evening,
the Athens Orchestra will furnish music.
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Athens.

Mrs. Mary E Morse passed to her rest
at her home with her daughter, Mrs. r.
G. Taylor, at East Athens. Mrs Morse
had been in poor health for several
years, yet her death after very brief
illness of pneumonia came as sudden
surprise to all her friends except the
daughter who alone knew how quietly
she was bearing much suffering, not
wishing to talk, even with friends, about
her own ills but ever mindful of the
needs of others. The funeral was at
the home, February Is, at p. M, con-
Quoted by Rev. B. H. johnson and the
body WAS placed in the receiving tomb
at Mount Rest
Mr.. John Taylor who was taken sud
denly Ill soon after Mrs. Morses death
was able to sit up during the funeral
service and has continued to improve
till he 10 now in his usual health.
Mrs Nyron Joaquin who has been
seriously Ill for several weeks Is thought
to be improving slowly.
The friends and relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauncey Foss of Auburn are glad
to hear that both are recovering from
their critical condition of few weeks
ago, though Mrs. Foss who has been
helpless from rheumatism improves but
slowly.
Having missed Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Elliott very much since last September,
we are glad to hear that they are
to return to their home here in
April We are also glad to hear of the
pleasant visit they are passing at Eu-
reka, California We seem TO see them,
one day riding about the place in an
automobile, the next day in the forest
standing for their photos by one of the
fallen trees, the diameter of which is
more than twice Mr.. Elhotts height.
The F. B Auxiliary met Feb. q, with
Mrs. Alice Foss, with an attendance of
% After the usual opening exercises
the members responded to the roll call
with very choice select quotations Mrs
Annie Fox, Mrs. Abbie Farmer and Mrs
Alice Foss each gave an interesting
reading. Mrs Mae Emery who had not
been present for several meetings did
double work by reciting in her usual
pleasing manner chow to Overcome a
Prejudice" and "Was Vender Henpeck-
ed The society voted to organize
Children's Mission Band and Mrs. b. IL.
johnson was chosen superintendent
Next meeting to be March - with Mrs.
Flora Judkins.
Another correspondent writes
At the town meeting Monday, every
thing passed off tremendously though
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
The Hardest to Make Are Orchids
and American Beauty Roses.

The Hardest to Make Are Orchids
and American Beauty Roses.
The orchid and American Beauty rose
are the two most difficult flowers to
make. A skilled worker can construct
only about six American Beauty roses
in one day, and this number only when
the leaves and petals are all ready to
put together The small flowers, like
the jasmine, are also difficult to make,
and only skilled hands can be intrust-
ed with this work. The majority of
the small and delicately made flowers
imported for millinery uses are made
In the prisons of France. The work
of making flowers is pleasant and for
skilled hands lucrative the girls re-
ceiving all the way from So week for
beginners to $23 for the best workers
Much of the finer grades Is given out
for home work, women and girls tax
ing huge boxes of flower petals and
leaves to put together. One market
for artificial flowers Is that of the har-
nessmakers, who order punches of vio-
lets and other small flowers and resell
them to grooms for the decoration Of
their horses ON tallyho trips and other
gala occasions. Many Of the handsome
corsage bouquets of orchids and yio-
let's so much admired at the theater
and opera are artificial. = Leslie's
WaaklV
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08

For centuries we have tried to get
the word that expresses the relation of
the man to the maid he intends to
marry. "Intended" has been tried and
found wanting MY bloke," my
young man" - these combinations are
not heard in the best circles. "My be-
trothed," phrase used in Germany
has not taken root in England. "My
sweetheart" is pretty enough, but II
lacks the official sound. Young men
and maidens become engaged and mar
ry, but they have to cross the channel
for the word that leads them to the
altar One might suggest to the blush
ing girl who has to allude to the man
Of her acceptance my future" French
maidens speak of mon futur," and II
sounds comprehensive,-Lo Chron-
icle.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
North East COrnVille.

Business has been quite brisk in our
corner OF the town for several weeks past
c. F. Barker has hauled thirty cords of
wood from the lot near the foot of the
pond.
T c. Fox and f F. Wescott, who re-
Gently bought The lot of Mr.. Barker, have
been cutting and hauling to Athens. The
snow fall OF Saturday will enable then to
continue the work which would Otherwise
have been suspended They also hone to
make and market several hundred dozen
shovel-handle blocks in the near future.
c. w. Deering has been making and
marketing shovel-handle blocks and haul
ing stove wood and lumber to Athens
Charles Taylor has been getting from
his lot here lumber for his own use in
building and making repairs.
Err Berry and Geo. Taylor are en-
ployed in mill lately started at North
Hartland by Eugene Head.
A H WEIGH is still at Madison, where
he has been employed for several months
cutting cord wood.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
Canaan.

I he Bon-Ton Club had a very pleasant
and profitable meeting Wednesday after
noon with Mrs Horace Mason. Popcorn,
apples and oranges furnished refreshments,
after which each lady wendell her way,
homeward, well satisfied with the know
ledge gained from the meeting.
Miss Shelle F. Harris entertained the
Smart Set" at her home last Saturday
afternoon in a very pleasing manner. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs Ephram Jewett, who has been 10
poor health the past month went to Lew
iston, Monday afternoon, for medical treat
ment at the Maine Central Hospital.
Misses Ina and Mabel Smith returned
from Watervllle last Tuesday night.
Amasa Burrll spent few days in Madi-
son recently.
Mrs. Church, who has had employment
at Pishons Ferry, has returned home.
Miss Mae Baker and gentleman friend
Of Bingham were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Maxfield. Saturday and Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
North Arson.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wing from East
Corinth have been the guests OF Dr.
and Mrs Wing the past week.
There will be special train from
Norridgewock, Friday evening, to carry
meeting at Bingham.
Several young people from this viii
lage attended a reception given Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarepce Holway, of West Madi-
son, Friday evening.
Everett Wilson of Portland. son of p.
II. Wilson, has been in Cousins hospi-
tai having been operated on for appeu-
dicitis. He has been there four weeks
and is doing well.
The death of Thomas Houghton, of
Arson on Wednesday last, removes an
other of the older generation of our eli
tizens, his age being so years He was
born in Arson and was one of its most
highly respected Christian men.
Some of the members of the class of
'96 are making very careful canvass to
see if 1t will not be possible for them to
hold reunion here during the week of
graduation. Although the class has
been out of school ten years and its
members are widely scattered, every
thing points TO success in their once
more coming back as a body on the
tenth anniversary, This was the largest
class ever graduated from the Academy
and it will be remembered that their CO.
ing out of the school brought to close
one of the most successful years in the
history of this institution. Let all the
old graduates pattern from this and
once more come back and enjoy them
selves for this night, and then grow old,
but with the meeting of former school
mates to brighten old memories
AT the town meeting, Monday, New
Portland voted to abate the taxes on the
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08

Until business is successful without
a proper store, proper employees and
the right amount of capital, 1t must be
assumed that these three conditions
are essential to the conduct Of profit
able trade, and it is as obvious that
SO long as advertising accompanies the
business of profit advertising Is nee
esSary for the upbullding of bust
ness. The mere appearance of advertis-
ing indicates that business Is being
done or will be done, and SO long as
everybody prefers to buy Of men of
success rather than of men of failure
just so long will the man who adver-
tises be likely to do the largest bust
nes1.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
Scion

Mr. Raudlett of Pitsfeld, general
agent for the Walter A. Wood Machine
and Implement Co, was in town. Thurs
day, looking after the local agent
Mr. and Mrs Harry Page have nice
boy, born March 1st
There were no services in the NJ.
Church, last Sunday. Both pastor and
people came up to hear Mr. Sargent.
Mr. John Mahoney is home from the
woods whore he has been working
with his team this winter. i 49,
Mr. Barker of Norridgewock was in
town, Friday.
Miss Edith Wilson has tonsiitis. Her
many friends will be pleased to know
she is gaining.
Mrs. Sargent has another abscess form
ing in her throat
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Clark were
made happy the 9th by the arrival of
10 ID. baby girl.
The Ladies Aid had baked bean
day evening.
The community here were shocked
to hear of the rather sudden death of
Mr. Thara Adams of pneumonia. Mr..
Adams was one of the old soldier re
sidents of the town. He had been sick
for few days and WAS thought to be
gaining Sunday, when death came about
nine O'clock, Sunday evening.
Mrs Emma Squire has gone to No.
Arson to work.
Mrs Leslie McIntire spent Saturday
and Sunday with her son and daughter.
Miss Leila Clark who was working
here in town is sick and obliged to go
bone.
Ethel hilton who has been working
In Bingham this winter has returned
home.
Master William Whpple of WaterVille
is visiting his grandparents and other re-
latiyes in town.
Mr. Fred N Mantor of No. Arson was
in town, Monday noon.
Mrs. Leander McIntire is confined to
the house with tonsilitis.
Mr. keetch of No. Cornville was saw
ing wood here last week with a gasoline
engine. lie sawed "a cords one day for
j. 4. Jewett
Ruel Rowell has a new gasoline en-
CINE
Albert Adams finished winter press
ing OF hay last week.
Mrs Sarah Heald is still very sick,
she does not seem to gain very fast.
Geo McCollor is very lame from
rheumatism, not able to do much.
Mr. Harville of Fairfield is visiting at
his uncle's, Vim Harville.
Town MEETING
At the annual Town Meeting held
Solon Town Hall the following business
was transacted:
Moderator, DR.. F. S. Green; town
clerk, p. ). Longley; collector and
constable, P. S. Longley; school COM
mittee 2 years term, Wright Cram;
school committee, years term, Ma.on
Patterson; selectmen, Fred Magoon
M. French, W. K. Drury; road com.
missioner, Asher Davis For common
schools, $1,000 was raised; free High
school, $500; highways and bridges,
$1,000; support of poor, 800; town
charges, debt and interest, $1100; snow
roads of 1906 and 1907. $500; school
books, 5000, concrete walk on North
M ain St, $780, if more is needed to be
taken from overplus of other items;
painting village sohoolhouse, $500;
repairs of schoolhouses, $3.50; blasting
and repairs on MoCarty road, 5000;
for State road, 5000; per cent discount
allowed on all taxes payed before Dec.
LIST 1906; sewer on North Main street,
800; amounts raised by private sub
scription for permanent fund for ceme-
terry to be placed in hands of selectmen
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08

ing. music, and vocal solos by Lester
William, accompa nist Mrs. Bert G oodrich.
Mr.. West also furoished a few selections.
Refreshments were served OF ice cream
aud cake.
Mr.. and Mrs, Holway were the recipi-
tents Of many fine presents.
Mr.. John Hunnewll is on the sick list.
Mr. Dalton WEIGH finished his work for
Charlie Reed last Saturday night and is at
home at present.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08

much interest was shown, particularly
in matters relating to schools
Mrs Vine Smith is in very poor
health.
Ben Gaylord has sold his blacksmith
shop to Arthur smith. 1t is said that
Mr. Gaylord viii 60 to Massachusetts,.
He has many friends in town who will
be sorry that he is going away.
Harry Flapders has rented Mrs. Tar
bells home aud will take possession
soon.
The NJ. B. Society furnished dinner
at the town meeting which was well
pltfonizsd
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
BORN.

Skowhegsn-,Match 1, to he wife OF j. A.
Roderick, a son (lb lbs. 8 oZs)
Anson-Februsry u, 10 the wife OF James
Trenton, daughter.
Madison-March l, to the wife of Ray Piper,
a daughter
PittsieId-February %, to the wife of Joseph
Wilson, daughter.
Canaan February ~, to the wife OF Schuyler
Burrill, daughter.
Watergille-March 8. to the wife of Joseph
Webber, daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
Harmony.

Your correspondent of last week only
partially righted his statement 10 regard
to the finances OF our grange, He did
get his figures from the reasurer's book,
but that does not signify that the mistake
was there, as his figures were the total
footing and not the balance on hand, and
the mistake wholly his own.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
MAR RlED.

Skowhegan-- March 2. by the Rev. +. A.
Leitch, Mr.. Jasper c. Jennings and Mrs Mary
l.. Vigue beth OF Skowhegan.
Detroit-Februsry %, by L. w. CLARK, Esq
Mr.. Nelson Wyman and Miss Cora Temple
both of Detroit
Madison-March |, Mr. Edward Maxim and
Miss Ida Hall, b ith OF Madison.
Lonsdale. R. I.-Februsry "a, MI. Guy L
HarvilIe, formerly OF Skowhegsn, aud Miss
Alice NJ. Betters OF Providence, r. /.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
DIED

aged 70 years.
asrtlsnd- February %, Mrs. Alonzo Withee.
Solon-Nsrcb A. T. S. Adams, aged IS years.
Fort Ethan Allen, Vt,-February 4, Jere II.
Lord, aged n years.
Athens-F brusry 10, Mrs Mary E. Morse,
aged 65 years.
Pittsheld- March I, H. R, Flower aged 2s
years.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
Blackwell.

On Friday evening, Mar. a about nine
ty gathered at the home OF H. F. Dan
forth to celebrate the wedding reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holway
The evening was pleasantly spent in dane
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
S9,8oo.oo

Which with state and county tax will
make the amount about SIP 900 for the
assessors to raise. The rate of collect
ing was fixed at II cents 800 was also
raised to support electric lights at the
three railroad crossings and other places
where needed about town. The net de-
ere ase in the debt during the past year
WAS 81, 1913 90.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08

Brief notices of birthsY marriages and death
are solicited for this column and are published
withoUt charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
SOMERSET OATS.

Grown on my farm from seed selected from
wear to year to produce an ost especially
adapted to the State OF Maine. They are pro-
life and heavy, with stout straw, thin hull and
large kernel. Imperfect grains have been care
fully removed and they are guaranteed to be
free from weed seed. send for sample.
4wlO TURNER BUSWELL, Solon, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
TO CUREA COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINiNE Tablets,
All druggist refund the money If IL falls to cure
ly46 K. W. Groves signature Is on each box. &c
The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08

improved property of the Carrabassett
Stock Farms Go. at New Portland Falls
for period of ten years
Saturday evening. a party consisting
of about 80 assembled at the residence
of Stephen Walker on lower Madison
Ave., and for the evening were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Paine. Charles
Eames took 10 from this village. The
occasion was most enjoyable Refresh
ments were served. Next Saturday
night the company will spend the even
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Will NicholsOn's
There were seven candidates who took
the degrees, Saturday, at Arson grange
MIR and Mrs G. L. Hovey and Mr..
and Mrs. i. l. French went to Boston,
Friday, to attend the automobile show
Mrs Ellen ". Poore of Conway Cen.
tire arrived here Wednesday evening,
The guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Lin
coin.
The March meeting of the Ruth Head
Cragin chapter will be held Friday,
with Mrs W. {. Robinson, subject
epitaphs
stephen NORM, driver of rural de.
livery No. was in town, Tuesday, at
ter having been confined to the house
nine weeks.
Dr. Andrews, assisted by DR.. Greene,
of Scion performed an operation for ap-
pendectis on Mrs VIII Stetson, Tues
day. Mrs Garland Bailey is the trained
nurse in attendance.
Miss Maize Murphy of Embden has
been the guest of MIR. and Mrs. ". H..
Williams the past week
At a special meeting of the Odd Fell
lows, Monday evening. six candidates
took the complete degrees
The school committee elected Rev. G..
Z. Paine, Supt. of Schools Monday, i'm
medately otter town meeting.
Nellie Puilen will return to attend the
spring term of the Pennington Normal
school which opens, March goth.
E, l.. Doyne is pushing the repairing
on the store to be occupied by f, Il.
Holley and it will soon be ready for oc-
cupaucy.
F. l.. Corners has purchased the little
house on School street occupied by
Charles Dobbs aud will move the build
ing onto his lot
MRS, otella WESTON Oh okO"ueBdn
has been the guest of her sitter, Mrs.
Frank Pierce, for few weeks, returned
home, Tuesda,.
Tuesday, c. V. Bailey commenced
work in repairing the Gray store, so
called Mr.. Bailey proposes to begin at
the foundation and remodel it through
out.
Misses Bertha Paine, Nellie Pullen,
Eta Barrow, Susie Clark and Mabel
Seward who have been attending Farm
ingtOn Normal school arrived home,
Friday night
ANNUAL Town MEETING.
The town meeting, Monday, was well
attended. At ten o'clock Selectman
Emery called the meeting to order and
after reading the warrant the following
officers were elected:
f. II. Holley, moderator; Edwin Col
Inns, clerk; w G, Emery, lat selectm n !;
W & Hilton, 2nd selectman; d. NJ. Nor
ton, 81 selectman; +. :. Parsons, road
commissioner; Edwin Collins, treasurer;
r :. Parsons, collector Voted that
the selectmen should appoint all minor
officers