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The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
NoRRIDGEWoCk.

Don't forget the date of the big fair
to be given by the Thimble society
| ladies of the Congregational church
/ Come early with pocket books well
filed, there will be on sale all kinds OF
useful and ornamental articles, also TO-
freshments of all kinds for the inner
man. These experienced ladies know
how to get up an a number article.
Mrs Lydia Ramsdell still remains in
feeble health confined to her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward are enjoying q
visit from an old schoolmate of Mrs.
Heywards and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
| Yates of Morristown, Pa, at their
pleasant home on sunset bill.
Scarlet fever has again broken out at
Mr.. Gill Fairfield's.
The Village Improvement Society In
charge of Mrs. Katie Brackley and MRS
Marcia Watson will occur at the Library
parlors on Friday afternoon, subject and
quotations Thanksgiving.
There will be Union Thanksgiving
service Sunday evening at the Baptist
church
Mrs. Clara Colby is Ill with diptheria.
At the supper held at the Baptist
church last Thursday evening for the
piano fund over $i3 we're realized, that
with the birthday offerings clears up the
debt on the piano.
Miss Hazel Whitney was on the sick
list Monday.
Regular monthly supper of the Re-
bekahs at their hall on Friday evening.
@Chas. f. Ward Co., Skowhegan are
selling heavy 80 cent f1eeced lined under
wear for 80 cents.
Miss Florence Everett will leave this
week for Boston where she expects to
spend the winter.
At the present writing Mr.. Charles
Ward reports himself and family in ex
cellent health.
Miss Nellie Huseey left last week to
visit her sister who is teaching in Mans
field, she will then go to Upton, Mass,
where she has work in the straw shop
for the winter.
Mrs, Frank Gade still remains in
feeble health.
The funeral of Mrs. Orrin Taylor oc-
CURED at her home on Oak Hill last
Thursday. Her decease, bowel trouble,
was contracted while helping the Adams
family where five deaths occurred. The
diseased was Dc years of age and leaves
a husband and two children. Mrs
Corydon Edwards, who will remain with
her father this winter and Miss Ida,
eighteen mourn the loss of good wife
and mother.
Two deer were shot a short distance
from this village last Wednesday
what's the use of going off hunting
when they can be got near home.
Rev. Mr.. Hayward was in Waterville
on business one day last week.
We notice quite number of our towns
people are wearing new fur coats that
they have just bought of Chas. F. Ward
20, Skowhegan.
Next Sunday at the Baptist church is
the annual foreign mission society 3
special sermon by the pastor.
One of our oldest residents, Mr.. John
Tobey, was buried Wednesday. Mr..
| Tobey was SO years and nine months old
| and had always lived on the same farm
| He has been In feeble health for some
years. He leaves one daughter who has
lived at home and given her father the
best of care during his declining years.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mr. Davis on Thursday afternoon.
Work is going on briskly for the Bap-
| fist fair which occurs on the goth OF
December and here is just the place to
buy your Christmas presents especially
handkerchiefs of which there will be a
great many.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
SOLON.

Mrs. Fred Curtis house has been wir
ed for telephone and there are others
who wish to 20 on to the line soon max
ing 1t necessary for an extra line here in
the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher have another lit.
tie boy born, Saturday, Nov. IT.
f. K. Barker of NOrridgewock was in
town Wednesday on his way to Bling.
ham.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Malon
Patterson Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. Morris Severy and Mr.. Dyer were
called home from their hunting trip by
death of Mrs. Dyer's brother. They ar
rived In town Thursday noon with one
deer as trophy.
Mr.. Josiah Hnnnewell who has been
sick for some time is very low at this
writing.
Mr.. F. A, Coolidge arrived homo Mon
day evening from few days visit with
cousins In Livermore.
Mr.. John Rowell was down river
Tuesday morning.
Miss Ethel French spent Saturday
night with her parents in Madison Gem
tire.
The Ladies Home Circle will have a
special meeting Friday, Nov. 23 with
Mrs. p. s. Longley.
The schools in town closed Friday for
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. Ed. Haley while working in the
Pulp mill Sunday morning dropped a
stick of wood on his foot crushing toe
and injuring the foot. His foot WAS
swollen 80 badly Monday that the DR..
lanced 1t in two places.
Miss Inez Whipple went to Skowhe.
gan Tuesday morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
ATHENS.

Through the cooperation of the su
perintendent of schools, Mr.. g. X. Ball,
and the official board of the Womans
Club, the Turner Free Travelling Art
Exhibit has been secured for Nov 80
and 81 The exhibit, consisting of 200
large pictures, occupying space OF 600
square feet and including the finest
brown prints, carbons engravings, etch-
ings, photogravurfs etc., all of which
are exact In color and drawing of the
originals and representing the work of
all the great artists, will be held at We:-
serrunsett Hall on the above dates.
There will be free admission to the hall
both Friday and Saturday p. m. On
Friday evening Mr.. w. j Thompson
will give bis popular lecture on How To
Study Pictures. Mr.. Thompson needs
no introduction TO the people as he is
well and fsvorably known here In
Grange circles. On Saturday evening
an entertainment will be given by the
rural school children in town. A small
admission will be charged each evening
and 1t Is hoped that the citizens will ap-
preoIate the opportunity offered them to
see In their own town one of finest COL
lection of pictures ever gathered to-
gether. Remember the dates Nov. 80
and 81.
sunday evening, Nov. IL, at the
Methodist parsonage occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Selden Poland and Miss
Addie Terrio both of this town. The
young couple have the best wishes OF a
large circle of friends.
The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs Ella March for its next regular
meeting, Tuesday evening, Nov 81.
The ShakespeaIian part of the program
will be omitted.
The M. B, Society will meet with Mrs.
Louise Turner, Friday afternoon of this
week.
John Graham of Westbrook, Me. is In
town the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
f. Aver.
The entertainment given at the hall
last Friday evening by the Washington
School League was pleasant affair, al
though the storm interfered somewhat
with the plans of the entertainers. The
children acquitted themselves we'll in
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
SHARKS.

Will Duley aud Ed. Sawyer have gone
up river in search of large game.
The painters are still at work on the
interior OF Charles Smells new house.
Will Churchill and Caleb Greenleaf have
gone to New Sharon to work chopping
wood.
Mrs. Bryant Fish and Mrs. Charles
LETTERS Of West Mills were guests of Mrs.
Annie Slery, Tuesday last.
Mrs. Alorzo Quimby still continues to
gain.
The crew OF hunters from this place
that went up river two weeks ago, return
ed last Sunday with fine looking deer.
Mrs. Eli Stuart OF Bingham was Wis
itor at Mrs. Llewellyn Sterry's one day
last week.
Zelber Greenleaf and daughter, Mahlon,
visited In Augusta last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
Golf.

A writer in an English paper has
this to say regarding the game of golf:
Golf is a great game. but SILVER me
niblicks IL l think it comes up to It'd
dledywinks. 1t Is played with a cou-
pie of farms, river or so, two or
three sand hills, number of nipple
ments resembling dentists tools, a
strange language much like Hindoo-
stance any old clothes and large as
sortment of oaths."
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
MooRE's MILLs.-cANAAN.

Mr.. r. o. Thompson of Hartland the
we'll known cattle dealer was in town
Friday.
Mrs. Carolyn futile and family went
Monday to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Mersevery.
Frank Hubbard purchased young
colt of Wesley Bailey last week.
Mr.. Cecil Lancaster of Palmyra visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ian
caster few days last week.
MIR. Frank Hubbard and wife passed
Sunday in Cornville with relatives.
Rev. o M Chase conducted meeting
at the Steam mill school house Sunday
at p. m.
Miss Edna Soule, who has been work
ing at the village, passed Saturday with
her parents In this place.
Rev. Mrs. Corsen will have an all day
meeting at our school house Sunday,
Nov 25
Mrs. C. II. Wheeler has moved from
her farm homo on to the farm adjoining
Mrs Thompson's.
Mrs. Gusta Buxton and her daughter,
Marion, returned from Portland, Satur-
day. She is housekeeper for Jerry
Stevens.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
m AR RE

Norridgewock November 10, Mr.. Fred Doyle and
Miss Lizzie Teed.
Skowhegan November 10, Mr. Edwin Philip Whit
ing and Miss Adelaide Mary Lawrence, both of Show
hogan.
Bangor November II, Mr.. Leonard Brown and
Miss Josephine Riley, both Of Fairfield
Skowhega November rs, by the Rev. A. o. La
croix, Mr. Arthur Joseph Tantish and Miss Marjorie
Celia Buckley, both of Skowhegan.
Watervle - November II by the Rev FIR. Char
land, Mr.. Thomas Demo OF SIX owhegan and Miss
George Anne Lessard of Waterville.
Fairfield November II, by the Rev. F. +, Barton,
Mr.. Ray Pierce OF Skowhegan and Miss Minnie Reyes
Of Fairfield
Chrystal Falls, Mich-November %, Mr.. Charles
Walker and Miss Hope Campbell.
Skowhegan November IA, Mr. Elmer Turcotte and
Miss Cora Marcereau, both Of Skowhegan
Athens November IS, Mr.. Selden Poland and Miss
Addie Terro, both of Athens.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

The ancient court of hastings is of
Saxon origin, and the name is derived
from hus, house, and thing, matter
of cause-that is, a house or hall of
causes Courts of the kind were estab-
llshed in all the great cities, and, as
regards London, 1t Is the supreme as
well as the most ancient court and Is
the court of appeal from the sberiffs'
court. In the earliest times it was
held weekly, but 1t Is now summoned
only as occasion requires.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
DIED

Norridgewock- November IA, John Tobey, aged IS
years
Nouidgewock- November 6, Mrs. Sarah Gould,
aged 80 years.
orridgewock-Novemberr -, Mrs. Orrin Taylor.
Madison November u, Margaret McCray, aged 5
years.
Pittsheld-NovemberI "A, Mrs. Gertrude Karam.
Pittsfeld- November 10, Cyrus s. Noble aged rs
years.
Embden- November 10, Mrs. Emma Boyngton
Webster, aged 90 years.
Somervle, Mass November IS, Jonas Wilcomb.
Jackman- November ", c. Wesley Wentworth,
aged 90 years.
No Anson-November 40, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Fisher,
aged a years
PittsheldNovember 80, Chas II. Salley, aged
about o8 years,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
Born.

North Cornville November -, to the wife Of Fred
Tufts, a daughter.
Wellington November s. to the wife of Herbert
Adams a
Wellington-November ), to the wife of Joseph
Quincy, son.
Somerville. Mass November g. to the wife of G.
Walter Snow. daughter.
Solon-- November y. to Mr. and Mrs. Asher, son.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
SOUTH SCION.

Percy Jackson has moved into the
Lewis Stinchield house, he is at present
to work for Albert Adams pressing hay.
Jasper Rowel is at work at the steam
mill.
A. G. Head has engaged to cut and
haul so or 90 cords of wood for the
Lakeside mill, East Madison. The lum
Der growing on the land where he cuts
the wood, he will land at Parker's mill.
Mrs. Young, who has bought the John
McCarty farm, will not move on to 1t
until spring
Lula and Mollie Jewett, who have
been teaching school are ut home dur
ing their vacation.
Arthur Keene intends to cut and haul
lot of lumber to Parker's mill, this
winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

He climbed down from the pay car
with his months wages still in his
hand.
Sure, ye must be feelin' rich, Pat
with all ye have there" said a by
stander.
and what does this signify to me9"
answered Pat. Just two looks, wan
whin | get it and wan whln l give 1t
to the ould woman."-Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
Notice of Foreclosure.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET IS.
To Herbert e. Conant and Myrtle Consnt
formerly OF Skowhegan in said county, who
now reside out OF this state at place I'M
known to this subscriber.
whereas the said Herbert E. Consnt and
Myrtle Consnt on the 23rd day OF April, A. D.
1865 mortgaged to Clyde H. Smith OF said
Skowhegan, one Peerless Automobile, toget-
her with the lanterns thereon and the outfit
used with said Automobile to secure and save
harmless the said Clyde q Smith from all loss,
cost or damage he may incur by reason of the
endorse ment by him of q note given by the
said Herbert e. Conant and Myrtle Conant to
the Skowhegsu Savings Bank or any note or
notes in renewal thereof which mortgage Is
recorded in the town records Of the town OF
Skowhegan book p, page 4s6 and 4e7 an where
as the conditions OF said mortgage have been
broken, now therefore notice is hereby given
OF my intentio to foreclose said mortgage for
breach OF its conditions.
Dated at Skowhegau this seventh day OF
November, 1905.
3w46 CLYDE H. SMITH.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

Singleton-No man can tel just what
a woman will do next Wedderly-And
It's just as well he can't. Otherwise
she'd be sure to do something alto
gether dlfferent.-ChicagoN News.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
CORNvlLLE CENTER.

OONTNVTLEE OEN Elk,
Special meetings will be conducted by
Rev. l.. @. March assisted by Rev. b. w.
Russell OF Pittsfied. The meetings will
begin Thursday, Nov, 90, and continue
till the following Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
Mo. 208 -
Report of the Condition
OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK.
OF SKOWHEGAN.

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At Skowhegan, in the State OF Maine, the close of
business November Iath, 1906.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $aS4,Sss.Is
Overdrafts secured and unsecured, 4oo.o7
U, s. Bonds to circulation, Ia5,ooo.oo
Bonds, securities ETC., I7s,77s.oo
Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 100000
Due from approved reserve agents 4R,IIII8
Checks and other cash items, 1853 "a
Notes OF other National banks, 1000
Fractional paper currency nckels and cents, 1896
Lawful money reserve IN bank wiz
Legal tender notes, 100000 100000
Redemption fund with y S. Treasurer
Is per cent OF circuation), 6,7so.oo
Total, S6I6,45133
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, sGas,ooo.oo
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits. less expenses and taxes
paid I1,soqqo
National Bank notes outstanding, $4,000 90
Due to other National Banks, 37I73
Due to approved reserve agents, 5,o27 81
Dividends unpaid $500
Individual deposits subject to check, 3or.oss "a
Cashiers Checks outstanding, io,IS439
Total, S6r6,4sI3J
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset ss:--
|, James Fellows, Cashier Of the above named bank
do solemnly that the above statement is
the best Of my knowledge and belief
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10Th day Of
November, 1900.
EDWARD NJ MERRILL, Notary Public.
Correct--Atest:
john R. MCCLELLAN,
JOIN WESTON, \ Directors
ALFRED H. LANG,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

Brief notices Of births, marriages and death
are solicited for this column and are published
,oithout charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

He that runs out by extravaganza
must retrieve by parsimony.-From
the Dutch.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
ching ,niod le. cling, Protruding Piles, Drug,
gists are authorized to refund money II PAZC
OINTMENT fails to cure in 9 to IA days. oOo.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

Plain Writers Wanted In our Offlce
Young ladies apply by letter for permanent
situation, Mr.. Townsend, The Sawyer Publish
ing Co, Waterville, Maine. lw47t
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
r ED HOT

Stoves keep black a month with Stovink az
piled once. STEWARD HEATING & PLUMB
ING co. 3m3s.
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, $376 466 ~
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 11.oo7.Ia
U. S. Bonds to circulation, 10000 90
Bonds, securities, etc, 100000
Banking house. furniture and fixtures &c, 900 90
Due from National Banks mot agents. 344.86
Due from approved reserve agents, s7,39q.65
Checks and other cash items, 3,o1o.1o
Notes of other National banks, I6,1or 90
Fractional paper currency, nckes and cents I47 o.
Lawful money reserve in bank, viz
Specie, $4,000
Legal tender notes, 100000 $4,000
Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than
Is per cent redemption fund 100000
- Total, - $7s767o33
Capital stock paid in, $1so,ooooo
Surplus fund, 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid s4,Is7t6
National Bank notes outstanding, 148 ,Qoo 90
Due TO Trust Companies and Savings
Banks. Al o675t
Dividends unpaid 1,4ss.s5
Individual deposits subject to check, 3os o62. 81
Bills payable including certificates of deposit
for money borrowed 100000
Total, $7s7,67o %
STATE OF MAINE.
County Of Somerset, ss:-
|, Edward P. Page. Cashier Of the above named bank
do solemnly that the above statement is true 10
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
EDWARD P PAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 10th day OF
November, 1000.
Il 81 L. L. WALTON, Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
A. II. WESTON,
LEVI c. EMERY, Directors.
A. II. WYMAN,
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
FOR SALE.

Typewriter Carbon Paper and Ribbons
tai at M. B. HESELTON
The Somerset reporter., 1906-11-22
Mo. 230--
Report of the Condition
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
OF SKOWHEGAN.

AT Skowhegan, in the State of Maine the close oil
business November IL, 1900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
Postmaster Robbed.

G. w. Fouts, postmaster at Riverton,
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed
of all comfort, according to his letter,
which says: For 20 years I had chron-
ic liver complaint, which led to such a
severe a S of jaundice that even my
finger nails turned yellow; when my
doctor prescribed Electric Bitters;
which cured me and have kept me well
for eleven years." Sure cure for bill
iousness, Neuralgia, Weakness and all
Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bladder
arrangements. A wonderful Tonic.
At R. R. Bellamy's drug store. so
cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

For a painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. There
are a host of limitations OF DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve on the market
see that you get the genuine. Ask for
DeWitt's. Good, too, for sunburn, cuts,
bruises, and especially recommended
for piles. The name e. c. Dewitt &
Co.. Chicago, is on every box. Sold by
r r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Not all the North Carolina congress
men voted for the seed graft. We
happen to know that three of them
the Kitchin brothers and Robert n.
Page-stood against this grab game.
1t is no great credit to a congressman
to vote against a subsidy to the South
ern railway, and the next day vote for
a subsidy for himself; and do it all in
the name Of the ''down-trodden farm
ers' at that, The farmers of this coun-
try are not blind. They know why this
thing is done.-Charity and Children.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
Deaths from Appendicitis.

decrease in the same ratio that the use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increase.
They a " you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti-
patton and the ills growing out of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

If there is anything in the charges
made against Senator Aldrich there
should be some way of finding it out,
and If they are true he should be kick
ed out without ceremony. And if the
senate pays no attention to these
charges it should shut up about Smoot
Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Stella-"I thought you said you would
never marry a man with red hair"
May thought | wouldn't at the time,
but he afterwards proposed."-DeTtoi.
Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

The Virginia state board of health
says that the negro death rate in
Richmond is double that of the whites
Such big death rates among negroes
calls for Investigation and better san
itation.-News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

If the senate would take up more
time in elaboration and less in trying
to get around the issue it would be
much better for the people.-Durhan
Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to happy,
vigorous old age.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
tering diseases of the skin. Put al
end to misery. Doan"s Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

A little life may be sacrificed to a sud
den attack of Group, if you don't have
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand for
the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitter destroys them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18

The tariff is at the bottom of much
that Is now worrying the people and
the politicians but they are slow to
recognize the fact and still slower to
take hOld.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-18
MIR. CHANDELIERS STATEMENT

.pholds Senator TiIlman i'm His An
nouncement I'm the Senate As to the
Rate Biil-Negotiat0ns With the
President-Text OF Memorandum
by Attorney General Moody-Sena-
o AIdrich's Surprise on Examining
the Original TO Find it Actually
Written on Paper Stamped With
the Watermark Seal of the Depart
ment of Justice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-18

Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
this month. Drives away spring tired
ness, gives appetite and sleep, makes
you well and keeps you we'll. Great
family tonic. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
Mcbride q, Will Drug Company.