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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Student Killed NJ Milford junction.
Ernest Cornwell, aged 16 years, OF
Standish, Mich, who has been study
ing telegraph operating, was instantly
killed at Milford Junction, Ind. while
trying to board B. & o. train. The
top of his head was cut of.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18
rrnce in FISHERIES Dispute

1t is announced at the State Depart
ment in Washington, ID. c., that modus
vivendi has been reached with the British
government relative to the Newfoundland
fisheries that will, it is believed, be salts
factory to the Gloucester fishermen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Severe earthquake shocks lasting
ten minutes were felt at Socorro. N.
NJ. Light shocks were also experienced
in Belen and Albuquerque. No damage
has been reported.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18
10000 for shakspeare Book.

A copy of the third edition of Shak-
speare's Passionate Pilgrim of which
the on.y other copy extant is in the Bod
leian Library, has just been sold at pri-
vate sale in London for an American
buyer at $4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Twenty Nova Scotia fishing schooners
have arrived at Halifax. They were
obliged to abandon the fishing grounds
because Of the scarcity Of bait.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18
Exulosion in Railroad Tunnel

Three men were killed and dozen 9TH
ers rendered unconscious by an explosion
and fire in the Pennsylvania railroad
tunnel under Long Island City.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Two hoId-up men attempted murder IN
the thickly populated residence district
of Laporte. They shot and seriously
wounded Bert Silvfy, well-kncwn young
man. when he resisted their demands
Both -obbers escaped.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Frank Leach. 4S years old, liveryman
of Bicknell, was robbed and probably ia
tally stabbed ty man and woman claim
ing to be Ollie johnson and Goldie Noles
of Linton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18
Woman and Children Burn to Death.

Christian Zenda, IS years old, and her
two grandchildren were burned to death
in a farm house near Mcintyre creek,
Ohio.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18
vice President's Som EIones

Frederick G. Fairbanks, son of the Vice
Presidens. and Miss Nellie Scott of Pitts
burg chopped and were married at Steuben-
vile, Ohio.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

James Mitchell, wealthy business man
of Moant Carmel, while walking TO Mount
Vernon, H., to visit his daughters grave.
became suddenly insane and cut his throat
with razor four times He is not ex-
pected to live.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Walter Harrod. aged %. of Mount
Gilead, Ohio, killed his wife and then
committed suicide in the downtown dis
trict of Fort Wayne. Harrod was desert
ed by his wife, Addie, three weeks ago.
He used a pistol.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

A valuable shepherd dog became sudden
ly mad in South Norwalk, Conn.,, and ran
through the city, attacking scores Of per-
sons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

The American League club are the
victors over the Nationals in the
worlds championship contest, winning
four out of a series of six games
played at Chicago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Judge Wanamaker, of Akron, Ohio,
imposed life sentence on Lee Deibel,
the youth who confessed to the MUIR
der of his sweetheart, Minnie Berndt.
Last January he shot the girl with a
rifle and concealed the body in the
haymow of his mothers barn. Three
months later the corpse was dis
covered
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

Chalburn Mintooth, aged so years,
and one of the most prominent farm
ers OF Cooke county, murdered his wife
and four children, fatally injured two
other children and then committed
suicide by cutting his throat. The ira
gedy was enacted at the Mintooth
home, near Newport, Tenn. 1t is be-
lieved Mintooth became suddenly in
sane. An ak was the weapon used
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18

One man was instantly killed and
upward of score of people injured,
many of them seriously and perhaps
fatally in the wrecking of a street car
at Los Angeles, Cal. The car got be-
yond the control of the motorman on
steep hill and, rushing at lightning
speed down the incline, left the track
where there is a sharp curve and,
crashing into telephone pole, was
overturned and completely wrecked.
Out of the forty-three passengers on
the car few escaped without injury.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-10-18
TOTAL. GRAIN YIELD BIG.

Department of Agriculture Issues
Figures ON Conditions.
The government crop report for Oc-
tober shows that this country has rails
ed a cereal crop of 1894, 100000 bush
els, divided as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
So. Solon.

Mrs Sarai Head is very sick with pneu-
mona. Her daughter. Carrie, from Mas
sachusetts is here helping take care Of
her.
Mrs. Sumner Shepley has been very
sick but is now better.
Manly Holt was in town. last Saturday,
and succeeded % capturing some IL head
neat stock eight head OF VIM. Eaton,
ooe yoke of Luther Hunnewell aud two
yoke of w. o. Paul. They were all ship
ped out OF town on the ice. These icy
roads are great for good shipping, still
Mr. Holt left lots more good cattle.
Lucy Jewett is quite sick with rheuma-
tism
Arthur Jewett was up from Skowhegan,
last Sunday.
The SidelI Brothers are numbering on
Nathan Davis.
There is not so much numbering being
done here this winter as usual.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
Athens.

Friday, January 20, Mr. and Mrs. NJ
J. Hight entertained their friends to
the numb Der of len at little tea party
1t being the Anniversary of their joint
birthday.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held at Mrs J +. llolmau's
on Thur, day night, February ,, insteat
of the usual tuesday. Ii IL Chlldren's
night and the hostesses are Mrs. NJ.
Hight aud Mrs. l., II. March.
since the rain storm aud subsequent
fre, 70 II is dangerous for foot people u
get about anu more of less so for teams
A private letter from Mira. Mar,
Leighton who Is passing the winter il
Pasadena, al. says the climate is beauti
ful as usual there aud that she ats o.
the veranda surrounded by beautiful
flowers AZ she writes. Mrs. Leighton is
always en- husiastic over ealifornia, this
being her 'hird visit to this, her enchant-
ed land
Mrs. Harriet Wentworth slipped on
the zee, last week, injuIiDg her shoulder
considerably.
Mrs Charles Drake and little daugh
ters visited her fathers family in Corn
Vile, sunday
There was au installation OF officers in
the lodge of | o. . r, last week.
The Academy closed last week for a
two weeks vacation before the spring
term.
Miss Eva " Wentworth went to Skowhe
gan last Friday for visit with frieods.
Att meeting of Wm. Morgan Post,
No 1870 & A. K Department of Maine
on Jau. Is. the following officers were
installed by Past Commander, Samuel
Foss: Commander, James Sterling; 5.
V. c., John Thompson; j. V. c. K. 5.
Clark; Q NJ, II. LongfelIow; o. d,
samuel Heald chaplain, l. d. Libby;
surgeon. Leroy Judkins; o q Daniel
Wentworth; Adjt., :. NJ. Pratt; $.
Major, Peter Hurd.
The Presiding Elder, Rev Thomas F.
Jones, will hold the 4th Quarterly Con-
ference in the church on Tuesday, Feb.
9th. at 80 p. m All members and
friends of the Methodist church are in
vited to be present. In the evening at
o'clock he will deliver lecture. An
nouncements concerning the lecture will
be made later The public are invited
to be present and enjoy literary treat
The Somerset Debating Society will
hold it's ext meeting on Feb IL. instead
of Feb 8, as announced The question
for debate is-Resolyed, That miscellan-
eous newspaper reading is detrimental
to the general public Affirmative. Ro-
bert Hayden, L. g. March; negative, G.
K Bail, Geo. Aver.
The service at the Union church will
be especially interesting both morning
and evening, sunday, Feb. 4th. The
subject for the morning will be ION
Business for Ny King" New and pop
ular music will be given at his service
Original selec tions from the pen of the
pastor, Rev. l.. q. March, will be sung in
the evening
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
North AIlsofl.

Last Wednesday night eight men were
temporarily laid off at the saw mills
Mr. and Mrs J. 5 Tapley will remain
in town during the vacation of the
Academy
The winter term of the academy close 8
Friday for a vacation of ten days; spring
term opens, Tuesday, Feb 18th
The sophomore exhibition of Anson
academy takes place, Friday evening, in
Carrabassett hall
The subject at the Uniyersalist church
next sunday morning is, The Differ.
ence between Christ and GhristianiIy.'
NIr and Mrs. Perley Stevens of Oak
land have been the guests of Mrs stew
ems parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A Eames.
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Walker of
Methuen, Mass. have been the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. samuel Walker of En- mbden
during the past week.
Large quantities of hemloek bark is
being hauled to the station. f. {. An
drews and G.. A. Porter each have large
piles ready for shipment
Mrs Sara b. Parlin went to Hartford,
Conn where she will spend the remain
der of the winter. Her son-in-law, Ed
ward Graves. is going abroad for HIS
health
A train composed of "A cars of logs
came down from Dead Water to North
Auson Lumber Co.'S mill, Friday after
noon This road Is carrying a large
amount OF heavy freight.
l.. g. Robinson has been loading a
quantity of his hay on to the cars during
the past week. This hay was shipped
up river for the Somerset Railway
George Pierce with his crew did the
pressing.
The Eustis Telegraph and Telephone
Co held meeting at the selectmen' 4
office, Saturday afternoon. The permit
the company asked for was granted and
new poles will be set in between this vii.
lage and Anson village in the spring.
Adrian V. Walker, who with his wife
is visiting his father, Samuel Walker, of
En- mbden, has been gone from this sec
tion long time For the past twenty
years he has resided in Massach usetts
and is now a residence of Lawrence.
H. B. Merry during the past month
has shipped l5 cars of hemlock bark and
The most of his bark goes from Madison
and Norridgewock. He has sent one car
each from Solon, Embden and North
Anson.
The rise of water in the Gairabassett
last week, broke up the ice at Cleveland
rips and for some rods below. so that
hauling of the logs from there this win
ter has been practically abandoned.
Supt. Fenlason is having the logs piled
Oscar Gray of Casselton, North Dako
ia, who has been visiting for several
weeks in the East, was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Eames a few hours,
Tuesday He IS the son of Enos Gray,
who resided in Embden and Solon, be-
fore going West.
The boiler that was used in the old
tannery down on the mill stream has
been sold to the junk men and Monday
1t was cut in two pieces and dragged to
the station. For years this tannery has
been abandoned and the boiler has laid
half buried in the earth until now.
Ross Dunn, bookkeeper at the mill of
the North Anson Lumber CO., was call
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns
Bingham.

B. F. Adams was down river one day
last week.
A. F. Donigan has returned from a
ten days business trip 10 Sew York.
The Grange held lis regular meeting
last Saturday.
Mont Miller was quite sick last week
and Irwin came home for lew days to
help out in the store but returned, Mon
day, to Madison.
Sumner 2. Taylor Of y. Anson was
the guest of w. B. Goodrich aud wife on
Friday night
Jennie Nelligan, who bas been work
ing for Curren Smith, IA now at work at
Skowhegan.
Will Robinson and wife have baby
boy born, Jan goth.
1t is reported that the long expected
iron bridge was shipped, Feb ist, and
that the work of putting II in place will
commence as soon as II arrives
John Witham was in town, last week
Emma Hilton entertained large party
of friends on Saturday evening. it being
her seventeenth birthday. About thirty
invitations were issued a1d the gather
ing numbered twenty. five. The evening
was pleasantly passed in playing whist,
finch and other games and IN enjoying
the refreshments provided. Emma was
kindly remembered by her friends by
several pretty gifts.
Miss Ellen NJ whitney of Moscow and
Mr.. Charles Z. Millett of Pit;stield were
united in marriage at Augusta, Satur-
day, Jan 27th. They will reside in
piffa6a1d for the praaanf
Lettie Miller and Mona Bean were
hurt by falling or jumping from a pony
team driven by Nellie Berry. The sharp
ice made quite cut in Lettie's forehead
and Mona received severe blow on the
nose.
James Flynn, who has been a laborer
on the right of way on the Somerset K.
K was stricken With an attack of heart
failure and dropped dead on Friday at
Margaret Browns, whore he was board
ing No friends appearing to claim the
body, it was sent to Brunswick.
Henry Lane, who has been in Boston
and New York during the past six
weeks, was in town the first of the week
Last Saturday as one of the teams in
Corners crew was hauling load of logs
down steep hill to the landing the snub
line broke and the whole weight of the
load came upon the horses, forcing them
down the hill at q great rate. The
horses kept their feet and the driver
kept his place till the foot of the hill
when he made leap for safety. Strange
to say neither team nor man were in
jured.
On account of serious brain trouble,
Ora Loyejoy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lovejoy of Moscow, was sent to the In
sane Asylum at Augusta, this week.
The trouble started sometime ago, but
il was hoped his condition would i'm
prove; but within a week he had grown
30 much worse that 1t was deemed un-
safe for him to remain in the home.
The family have the sympathy of every
one.
The officers of Bingham Chapter No.
II, Order of the Eastern star. were in
stalled, Wednesday evening, Jan. 10th.
by p. Patron, W. A. Richmond, assisted
by Mrs. Mary Baker as marshall aid
Mrs Viola Colby as chaplain. The fol-
lowing we're the officers installed: Mrs.
Addie Woods, Worthy Matron; 8. A.
Smith, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Emma
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01

Whitney, Associate Matron; Mrs. Lephe
Preble, secretary; Mrs. Cora Jordan,
treasurer; Mrs. Fannie Piper, conduc
tIess; Mrs. Carrie Colby, associate con-
ductress; Mrs Mae Foss, chaplain; Mrs
Nellie Robinson, Marshall; Miss Mary
Clark, organist; Mrs Belle Williams,
Adah; MRS Flora Fogg. Ruth Mrs.
Florence Lander, Esther; Mrs. Edith
Andrews, Martha; Mrs Isannah Moore,
kecta; Mrs Esther smith, Warder; Mr.
VIM. Adams, Sentinel After the offi
GERS we're Installed refreshments were
served.
Revival services will be held in the NJ
church, commencing, Feb 4th at 30
p. m. and 7 30 every evening during the
we k, except saturday. Rev G. f
Wiley of Kingfield, Me formerly mem
ber of the Praying Band of Lynn, Mass ,
will help in the services. All are wei
come, Rev. o r. Wyman, pastor.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
SoloIl.

Mr.. aud Mrs Will Robinson of North
Anson were In town, Thursday, the
guests of Nrs ) Z. Greene.
L. y Merrill attended the installation
of officers in the Parmenas Encamp-
ment. Skowhegap, Tuesday evening,
Jan. %, and on Thursday evening assist
ed In the dedication of the Odd Fellows
hall at Springvale.
The Ladies' Home Circle met. Thurs.
day afternoon, with Mrs c. F. Sargent.
Eight thousand pounds more cream
was received at the Solon creamery in
December than in the same month a
year ago. The same average rate of in
crease is being maintained for January.
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No.
76 O. o. r will confer the degree up
on several persons at the regular meet
ing next Saturday evening A large at
tendance is expected.
The Labor Union is to hold a ball
next week. Posters will soon be ont
making the announcements.
Mrs j S Wilson passed away. Mon
day afternoon, after a long illness
There was a whist party in the Ban
quet hall. Friday evening A goOdly
number was present and passed a pleas
ant evening.
The crossing of the river on the zoe
gave out at the feIry saturday, and
teams we're obliged 10 cross at the Falls.
The children are improving the OPP
portuIity to skate in the fields and
di'ches every level space being glare ice.
Mrs. J S. Wilson Ia crit eally i'll.
The village grammar, intermediate
and primary schools are closed for ons
week on account of illness of teachers
and their families
Mr. 7. y. Longey was at Augusta,
Monday on business.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
Canaan.

Canaan Grange will hold an entertain
ment and dance at Grange hall, Wednes-
day evening, Feb 7th, in which the
play entitled "Maids. Modes and Man
ners," and a farce "Her Busy Day" will
be presented.
Mr.. Amasa BuIrill has returned from
Lowell, Mass where he has been stop
ping for the past three months.
About thirty members of Hartland
Grange were the guests of Canaan
Grange, Thursday evening, Jan. 25 The
third and fourth degrees were conferred
upon eight candidates. after which all
repaired to the dining hall where sup
per was served to more chan two hun
dred. The remainder of the evening
was passed very pleasantly with
speeches, music, games, etc
MT George Bean had the misfortune
to cut off one of his toes few days ago
while splitting wood. DIR Lowe dressed
the wound and the foot is healing rapid
ly,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
East Madison.

The birthday party of the grange. Sat
urday evening. netted S43. A large au-
dience was in attendance The program
consisted of piano solos by Mrs. Kate
Reed and Miss Bernice Messer; recitation
by Mrs. Angie Priest; song, w. c. Ho-
bart; barjo selections, Miss Blanche
Chadbourne; and a monologue entitled
"A Trip to Chicago" by Sydney Baker,
in the character OF Rube.
After the entertainment social dance
was enjoyed.
Saturday evening, February 10th, a
Cinderella dance will be gveu 10 Grange
hall tickets, 2sc. All are cordially in-
viied.
Skating is fine now. and the young
people are enjoying 1t.
Nathaniel Ames fell on the ice last Fri
day, ipjuring himself severely.
Ivan Miller of Bingham is working in
the mill here.
The next meeting of the grange will be
the anniversary and an all day session.
Mrs. Alma Steward is spending this
week in Skowhegan as the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Steward.
Miss Ara Davis oil Skowhegan spent
Sunday with friends here.
The Merrill piano which the grange
recently purchased of J. N. & |. Smith,
is beautiful instrument and great ad-
dtion to the hall
A. L. Thompson, who expects to move
to Scion soon, has sold his residence here
to his son. Lewis.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01

DR.. hatch was called to see Mrs.
Crawford, saturday last. She is a trifie
better at this writing.
Mrs VIM. Henderson was not as well
Monday
Miss Julia Craft has come out of her
fathers camp aud Ia staying with her
lister, Mrs Arron Wilson.
Mrs. Ambrose Colby Is visiting her SIS
ter at Portland.
Mrs. Annie Hughy gave Whist party.
Monday evening
The A. B. ) s entertainment. Friday
svening, was grand success. The pub
nc installation of officers was very inter
sting. all taking their parts well by
rider of tue installing officer DR.. E
Larrabee AT the close Of business the
members entertained by phonograph
selections, singing. reading and music.
after which all retired to the banquet
room for refreshments of cake and cot
fee
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Gilman, Wednesday afternoon.
The ~. G. T. Union will hold the
next meeting, Sunday afternoon at 80
Feb. IL
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs Isaac Newton, Friday afternoon.
Tom Craft of Dennistown was in
town, Saturday of last week. -.
Geo. Labonti was found dead near the
camp of ii. P. Mokenny's, Tuesday
morning Labonti was home, sunday,
and started for the camp. sunday after
noon. but not arriving there, Monday
morning, the crew started To look for
him and found him 30 feet from the tote
road in a swamp. clotbiug wet through,
and life gone. He was brought 70 hls
home, Tuesday y'noon
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01

ed to the eastern part of the state
Thursday. by the illness of his sister
He returned here. Saturday night, and,
Monday, he and his sister started for
Maryland, the home of his parents
There is quite an interest in sheep
raising in this town and vicinity. The
animals are high and the demand good.
In the earlier days Arson was great
sheep town and some of the best blood
ed animals in the state grazed along the
hill sides aud valleys of Auson. I'm
mediately after the war and for some
years later, sheep raising was great in
dustry here.
Tuesday afternoon. the chimney at
the new mill of the North Anson Lum-
Der company was raised 1t Is 65 feet
long and about three feet n diameter.
This particular work was under the su
pervision of Capt Charles P,nkham,
who did it easily and well. The Cap
tain's sea-faring experience in pulling
up big Inasts enabled him to handle this
ponderous funnel almost as easily as an
experienced man would stove pipe.
BY invitation of Mrs. E. II. Robinson
the Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter will
observe washington's birthday at her
home Mrs Mabel Parlin Graves has
taken transfer card from this Chapter
to join the Ruth Wyllys Chapter. fhe
delegates to the National Congress d
R, are Mrs. Ella Hapgood. Regent.
with alternate, Mrs Almeda Cults, and
Mrs Elmore G.. Aver, Boston, with first
alternate, Mrs. Evie II. Robinson, and
second alternate, Mrs. Susie Neville,
Salem
The following is the program at the
grange meeting Saturday afternoon,
February 3rd Instrumental music,
Clarrisa Flint; song, Grange choir; re
citation, Blanche Mitchell; duet, Frances
Gilbert and Edna Robinson; reading,
Verna HIATT: violin solo, Hortense Hodg-
don; question, In what has the grange
helped you most In the past year, and
in what way may it be made more help
ful?" Opened by Brother Tilson Salley
followed by sister, Emma Robinson,
Brother Edgar Millay and Sister Alice
Puleu; solo, Florence Tar bell.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
.InckRlnIl.

Mrs Pat McKenney was the guest of
Mrs. Nancy Colby, Tuesday of last week.
A. Colby was home from Skinner two
DAYS last week on account of the thaW.
the road was impossible 40 could not
work.
Three of Fl P Mckennys camps fail
cd to get logs last week on account of
the water flowing the roads.
Ed. Craft at Mackamp could not work
at getting logs on account of the water
on his roads.
Eaton Campbell was out..of the woods
two days last week with lame side.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
Starks.

Z. A Palmer and wife OF New Sharon
recently visited his parents, Mr and
Mrs A.tG. sawyer
Mrs, A. G. Sawyer who has been suf-
fering for some time with sciatlc rheum-
atism is reported much better at this
writing.
Bryant Fish of Industry was in town,
last Saturday, on business.
The wood sawyers with their gasoline
engines have been making business
lively in this vicinity lately
p F.. Frederick has lately loaded a
car with potatoes on the Anson side.
Mrs. Angler Gray remains in feeble
condition
Miss Mabel Bean OF New sharon has
been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. z f..
Frederick the past few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01
(Hratun nix

High school closed, Jan. 10th, after
session of eleven weeks, it being favor-
able winter for children to 60 to school.
There was q regular attendance, follow
ing is list of pupils not absent nor
tardy; Marion B Clark, Thelma z.
Toss, Ernest Morris. Clarence l.. Spauld
ing. Marion e Sterling. Gladys l..
Sterling and Edna K. Williams.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harris and
daughter, Shellie, passed several days
with friends at skowhegan, last week
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fernald have
moved into Mrs Helen Tuttle's house
The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-01

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