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The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas. Sheldon Reed, then of Athens. in
the County of somerset 10y his mortgage deed
ated the second day of May y. u. 1885, ana
recorded in Vol. 1873 page so of Somersei
Registry of Deeds conveyed to m& the IN
dersigncd. certain parcel OF real estate stu
ated in said \ thenS and bounded, described
and included within the following lines l.
wit: Beginning at point on the easteiS
line of the main road leading from Athen-
Village to Brighton and on the northerl $
line of the formerly. so called. Joseph High
road near Athens Town house, thence run
ming northerly on the east line of said l}righ
ton road to land owned or occupied by Steph
en l.. IObey. thence eaSterly by said lObeS
south line thirteen rods and eight link
thence Southerly parallel with said Brightof
road TO the intersection Of Il straight lin
drawn at right angles to said Brighton road
through the center of large rock lying m
the field southerly of the Iannery Boardlhs
House, SO called, thence easterly on the lin
which runs through the rock to the westetla
bank OF the Tannery Pond, so called, theme
up the bank of said pond to land now oil
formerly of Barnet Eaton, thence southern
on said Eaton 5 west line to the northefh
line, now or formerly, of Harriet y. Hight
land. thence westerly along the northern
line of said Harriet Nights land to pom
begun at. Being the same premises conye
ed To said Reed by X. W. Brown, by deed
dated Nov. 18th, 1880 and recorded in Somet
set Registry of Deeds Vol. 1872 page l2S. As
by another deed to said Reed by said Bro"
dated March nth. 1881, and recorded in Ne.
l69 page 49,. Also another piece or pareel
land situated In said Athens and boundt
and included within the following lines e.
wit Beginning on the east side of the roas
leading from Athens Village to Brighton
the northwest corner of ). l.. Tobey Ian
thence northery on said road, to land p
+. T. Hight, thence easterly on said High
south line TO land of Alanson Locke, then
southerly on said Locks land to land OF 81 II
Tobey, thence westerly on said Tobeys la
TO bounds begun at Being the same pre-
lses conveyed to said Reed by Harriet
Hight by deed dated October 10Th, 1881 al
recorded in Vol. ls9 page 80 of Somer
Registry of Deeds.
And whereas, the condition of said mo-
gage has been broken, now therefore, Dr.
reason of the breach of the condition Their
claim foreclosure OF said mortgage
CHARLES & JOSEPH THOMPSOA-
Skowhegan, \ pril 3, A. ID. 1907. 3H
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend sincere thanks
for the many kindnesses shown us in
our recent sorrow, and to assure all
those who ministered to the comfort
of the departed, during her illness, or
who showed their love and respect
by floral tributes and in other ways,
that their thoughtfulness and sym
patty are understood and appreciat-
ed. G. s. DURGIN and FAMILY.
West Forks, March 2S, 1907.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
BINGHAM.

Thomas Adams of Sidney is the
guest of his brother, William Adams.
Mrs. Cowan of Madison will take
Mrs. Spalding's place as cook at
Bingham hotel.
There was large attendance at the
dance in Kennebec lall last Thursday
night.
Merton Goodrich is having a week Is
vacation at home from the University
of Maine.
Mrs Fred Preble and Mrs Forrest
Colby were at Waterville last week.
Alice Carney visited her friend
Stella Hill in Moscow last week.
George Jones of Caratunk was in
town last week.
Mrs George Cool Of Oakland is
visiting her daughter Mrs. r. c.
Brown.
Miss May Smith of Waterville was a
guest at Annie Moore's on Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Colby recently visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Redmond at their
home.
Nh. and Mrs Bert Sister were at
Waterville on Friday of last week.
Mr.. Sister will soon commence work
az regular man in the round house at
Bingham Station.
Mrs. Spaulding, who has been pas
try cook at the Bingham hotel the
past winter has completed her en-
gagement and will take vacation of
a few weeks among friends. She will
have charge of the housekeeping de-
partment at Moxie Pond Camps this
summer, a position she has filled be-
fore.
James Martin and daughter, Daisy,
were in town the first of the week.
Daisy will take Maggie Wrinkles
place at the hotel for few days
while the latter takes brief trip to
Jackman.
Allen Lander from Bowdoin and
Nora Lander of Colby are spending
their Easter vacation at home.
Bridget MeCollar and Juno Bray
went to Birch Point last Monday to
work in the hotel at that place.
T. II, Spear of Madison was in town
! Friday last
Leon Goodrich commenced work
Monday for the American Shoe Find
ing Co.
Manley Hunnewell and wife are
settled In the home they have just
bought of Frank Rowe.
John Miller has recently purchased
the Chas Spaulding house and is now
occupying it. Mrs. Anna Chase keeps
house for him.
Mrs. Joseph Foss, who has been
sick all winter was much worse the
first of the week.
Henry Lane of Garry Pond was in
town last week.
Mrs. Silas Hunnewell has been
spending several days with her
daughter, Mrs Manley Hunnewell.
Simeon Whitney is spending the
week in Boston with his wife who
has been there several weeks. Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Millett have been
keeping house for them during their
| absence.
Mrs. George Pray and son of Gardi-
ner were recently in town few days
Mrs Ed Powell of Caratunk was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pierce
last week.
The Congregational church was
filled at the morning service last Sun
day. A helpful and inspiring sermon
was delivered by the pastor, Rev.
w. A. Richmond, and special music
by the choir and four young girls
After the regular services, Mrs. En-
och Osgood and Mrs. Edgar King
were received into membership of the
church. This was followed by COM
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04

tory of the town. There have been
many changes in the ownership or the
real estate in town and the added sec
ton taken on from the town OF Starks
will make the work longer than usual.
Our popular barber, Mr.. Frank
Jewell and his wife are proud or a
little son born Sunday. a little
shaver, as it was.
Mrs. Annie Burgess who has been
spending some time in Pennington
returned home Saturday of last week.
There was very interesting socia-
BILE in the Congregational vestry on
Friday evening of last week, with re-
freshments and a good program.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
MERCER

Helen Wade returned Sunday from
Belgrade, where she has been caring
for her mother, who has had the grip.
Grace Smith, who has been attend
ing school at Livermore Falls, is at
home for two weeks vacation.
Robert Snow is visiting in Newport.
Mrs. J. Laulor has been confined to
her bed a few days with the grip.
Owing to the bad travelling Sunday,
there was no religious services held
at the Methodist church.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
No. 298
Report of the Condition
OF
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At Skowbcgan. the State OF Maine, At the e'ose OF
business, March ~, TOO.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, Sa7o7o8.5 $
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured, 7oo-Ss
L ). Bonds 10 secure circulation, t75,ooo'oo
Bonds, securities, etc, l7t9l2'5o
Banking house. furniture and fixtures, 10000 90
Due from approved reserve agents, s7c75To
Checks and other cash items, I2S4.57
Notes of other National banks, i85 90
Fractional paper currency nickels and cents, s. y
Lawful money reserve in bank, VIZ
Specie, Il, o64
Legal tender notes, $4,000 100000
Redemption fund with U. 5. Treasurer
Is per cent Of circulaton) e,a5o 90
Total so45,i6a.73
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, stasooo 90
Surplus fund, 10000 90
Undivided profits less expenses and taxes
paid, t4,9t2'o3
National Bank notes outstanding, t24,roo 90
Due to other National Banks, a,33s IS
Due to approved reserve agents, o,55o II
Dividends unpaid 100 co
Individual de posts subject to check, 34o,7oo.67
cashiers Checks outstanding, i,572.o+
Total, S64s,r67 70
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Some rset, ss;--
l. lanes Fellows Cashier OF the above named bank,
do soemny that the above statement Is true to
the best OF my knowledge and belief.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this a5th day OF
''N'~'' Ernest c. BUTLER, Notary Public.
Correct Attest;
JoHs R. MCCLELLAN.
ALFRED II. LASG, Directors.
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH, }
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors
In the District Court of the United States fol
the District of Maine in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
William q. Fisher. In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors of William q. Fisher Of
Athens, In the County of Somerset and Dis
trict aforesaid, n bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the Goth day
of March, y. u. 1907. said William q. Fisher
was duly adiudcated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held At
Daniel Lewis Office in Skowhegan, Maine, on
the 18th day of April \. u. 1907, at 1890 clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said credl-
tors may attend, prove their claims appoint
IA trustee, examine the bankrupt, and trans.
act such other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
\ pri ,, \. -. 1907 1wii
FREMONT j. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy, augusta, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
MARRIAGES.

Pittsheld-March 26, by the Rev I. +. Southland
Mr. Charles Eeazer Mower and Miss Ada Libby, both
Of Pttsheld
VANCOUVER b. C-Mr. Everett Mark Breed and
Miss Berle Louise Walton.
Madson--March as by the Rev, L. L. Lewis, Ur-
ban Parkman, OF Skowhegan and Miss Esther +.
Witham Of Madison.
West Athens -March 40, by the Rev. J. F. Taylor.
Mr.. Andrew Knights and Miss Bertha Hersey, both Of
Athens.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
X The News OF Somersets Busy Towns ~

Blanche Chadbourn left yesterday
morning for Lewiston and is to pass
the next three weeks with friends in
that city and in Oxford county.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
BIRTHS.

Pits6eld- March 81, to the wife Of Edw. W. Walk
er, a
Pittsdeld April L. to the wife Of Frank Hart, SON
Canaan-Mareh 40. to the ~,f= Of Leonard futile, a
daughter.
Norridsewoek April !, to the wife Of Frank:Jewel'
a
The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-04
FOR SALE.

\ baby carriage. in good condition, can be
seen at
IwlI. p NORTH STREET skowhegan
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Mare For Sale.

Will sell reasonable a bay mare six
years old, weighing 1875 pounds. Kind
and good driver, will work sinL Il or double.
n3 H. S. ELLIOTT, Alhens, Maine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The ST. Johns College second team
has reorganized. and would like to hear
from any team in or out OF the city
averaging fifteen years. Address Charles
II. Clark, IT., st. Johns College. city.
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Four Thousand ProfeS.
Sional Players on Paw
Rolls of Organizations.
Minor LeaguerS Exhibit
ing Great Energy To-
ward New Facilities.

{ by include the entire population of
the United States. When these fig-
yves are seriously considered the
popularity of baseball as a national
Pastime can be more readily real
lied. Nothing like 1t has ever been
recorded in the world, the Olympian
games in ancient Greece not being
excepted.
Enormous Sums Paid by Spectators.
To be conservative, estimate the
attendance in the two major leagues
and the twenty-odd minor leagues
at 100000. The prices of admis-
sion in the minor leae des are from
% cents to 50 cents, while in the
big leagues they range from so cents
To 81. Taking the rather low aver
age of 40 cents to the man it will be
seen that S3O,OOO,OOO was paid out by
the people last season for the en-
J1yment of Il sporting pastime.
This would come near running the
government of the city of New
York, and would be more than
enough to pay the running expenses
of several of the European nations.
Inc city of Chicago is financed for
less than S1O,OOO,OOO a year. Base
DaIl has been placed on such a
Solid and honest basis that to make
mcney 1t Is necessary for clubs 20
win. In some remote quarters there
Is still belief that a winning club
gets the larger percentage of the
receipts of the game so played. This
is erroneous. The clubs divide
equally, win or lose.
But that is not the point. A base
ball club which is a winner or which
Is among the winners draws greater
crowds at home and abroad than a
club which persistently stays in A
losing ruJ- The American public
loves a winner. 1t will not pay out
good money 10 see loser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Thirty Ball Clubs Listed
Under Head of Legi-
innate.
Than 200 Clubs
to Entertain Follow
erS of Game.

The season of 1907 promises to
be the most successful in baseball
history.
There are more prOfeSSiOnl clubs
under the national agreement, which
is the supreme government of base
ball, today than at any time since
the league consisted of eight clubs,
forty years ago.
Listed under the head of the legiti-
mate there are thirty professional
baseball leagues throughout the
United States, and these will average
seven clubs to the league.
Costs a Million a Year.
This gives us 30 professional
baseball clubs to entertain the sport
loving public, from the cosmopolitan
cities to the small hamlet. These
clubs will "try out" and employ
regularly twenty players during a
season. That means 1900 profes-
sional ball players are on the pay
rolls of the various clubs, and
through the support of the public
$4,000, or nearly 100000, is
paid out to boys and men through
out the country who can dexterously
catch and hit a ball.
Aside from the professional play
ors so listed, there are hundreds of
semi-professional leagues, in which
the players receive salaries ranging
from $50 to 500 a month. If it were
possible to reach anything like an
accurate aggregate of the money
paid out in this way it is very likely
that the salaries paid to ball players
would easily reach $1,5OO,OOO.
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Schlafiy is already in active harness
as captain and his calling OF plays was
big help.
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first base on eTrOTs-WaS hingtOn 2.
LETT on bases. Washington. o: Galveston.
.. First base on balls-On Falkenbe-g.
!; kitsOn, 1, Patten. !, Mason. /: Smith.
4 Innings pitched-By FaIkenberE 3:
Hughes, ,. l<itsOn. >: Patten. ?: Mason.
J. Hits made--On Hughes. l: kitson. ,
Patten, l; Mason. 3; smith 3. Struck
out-Ry Falkensbers, ,; Hughes. 1: Kit
son, l. PattCu. 1. Mason. !. Wnitten-
berg, 2. TwO-base hit-Ganley Sac
rihce hits-Schlahy and Baird Stolen
bases-GaTley, Blankenship. ?. King.
Double piayS-Schlafly to Hickman.
King 10 Nevin 10 Hess. Hit by pitcher
BY WhitteHberS, 1. Umpire Newhouse.
Attendance, 200.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
BUREAU BOWLERS
OFF FOR THE WEST
Local Organization Is ONLY
Eastern Team in Aneri-
can Bowling Congress.

The Bureau bowling team. Of this
city, composed of T. J. Helmerichs cap
tain. A Hess, Georgc Land. Joe Hardie.
and Ed Meyers. left here last night for
st. Louis. Mo, where it will repre-
sent the District at the annual tourna-
ment Of the American Bowling Con-
gress-
The Washington aggregation is the
only Eastern club to participate in the
tournament. and will compete in the
tive-man. doubles. and single matches.
That the team has a great chance TO
carry OFF honors in one OF these sets
Is freely predicted by the local follow
ers of the game Hardie is looked to
finish In the money for one of the in
dividual prizes.
On Wednesday evening the team COM
petes on the five-men matches. and on
Friday in the singles and doubles.
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Notes of the Game.

Whittenberg. who pitched the fifth.
sixth and seventh innings for Calves
ton, had the Nationals completely buff
faloed. He allowed no hits and famed
Hughes and Ganley. His one break was
TO stab Cross in the back of the neck
with an inshOot. He has a peculiar,
jerlSy, snappy delivery that misleads the
batters. the ball leaving his hands be-
fore they think he has completed the
preliminary motions. They don't expect
to keep him in the Texas League long.
but think he viii go into faster company.
The value of backing ND was concIu-
sively demonstrated in the sixth. Nev-
ms hit to left and Anderson made a Door
return 70 third. Perrine covered the
bag. and Cross went behind him. The
bali passed Perrine completely. but
Cross was right there and by taking
what Perrine missed saved a run.
Schlafy IS already in active harness
as captain and his calling Of plays was
a big help.
Patterns best trick is sneaking a fast
return over the plate before the batter
Is ready. He did this on King TODAY
and II was the third and out. King
did not know what had happened and
had TO be shooed away from the plate.
Blankenship was away off in throw
ing 70 second and in trying to catch
nappers at first. but it was his first At
tempt at distance throwing. and he per-
severed just for the practice. He *
sure to be much better than he was to-
day.
Falkenberg. Patten and Goodwin are
carded TO pitch against the st. Louis
Nationals in Houston tomorrow, but
Graham may also go along.
The lineup of the Colts against Gal
weston tomorrow will be Mil. third; ;
Heydon, catcher; Jones. center, Kitson
pitcher and short; Hughes, pitcher and
left: Smith, first base; Graham. pitcher
and center: Wilson, pitcher and second .
Cappan, third and right The Rer1IIaTs
Will line up in Houston as they aid to
day. ' Niu ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

ARE WELL FIXED
FORTHE SEASON
Blue and Gray VIII Be
One Week Later in
Opening.
Canoeing of Game by
Maryland Agricultural
Sets Season Back.

The opening Of Georgetown's baseball
season has been put of one week later
as a result Of Maryland Agricultural
college canceling the game that had
. Deen arranged for next Saturday. Per
maps II IS just as well that this has hap
pened for the 1907 Blue and Gray team
would most likely be in rather Door
shape at present for a regular came.
That Georgetown VIII have one Of the
fastest teams in the history Of the uni
verslty IS the consensus OF opinion.
Most all OF last years mon are back
ana with such q large number Of prom
ising candidates TO choose from in fill
ing the few vacancies that remain the
local aggregation should make a Won
derful record.
Mudd the Only Catcher.
Sid Mudd IS the only catcher back
from last year, A1alOuey. the Massachu-
setts lad. who made such great show
Ing at the close OF the 1906 season. being
prohibited from playing this year on ac-
count OF surplus work I'm the Medical
School.
Tom Cantwell and Joe Montgomery are
the only regular pitchers on hand this
year Among the new candidates from
whom two or three viii be selected are
Divine, COrcOran, and Todd. More men
are expected out for this position during
the week.
Tom Scheller. the veteran shortston x
on hand again and viii no doubt hold
down MS old position Jimmy Quinn,
the old Columbia player. Is thinking Sc
riousiy Of coming out for the team and
may give Scheller a run for his iuJ.
First Base Is Vacant.
First base IS open this year by virtue
OF Big Mat Aaloney graduating last
June. Two good men are out for the No.
sition and either one Of the two should
be able 10 fill the vacancy with success.
Burns. a big lad from California. and
I'd Leahy, Law School man, have been
showing up well IN practice. and so far
II is about JOSs-Up as 10 which Is the
better man for the position.
DevliQ and Schlahy are leading all the
other candidates for second base and
just at present Devlin seems TO have
the call. being a member Of last sea
sons team and before that a player on
the Holy Cross nine.
Smith at Third.
Captain Howard Smith viii. Of course,
cover the third sack There is no bet
Ter man in the Eastern colleges than the
captain, so there IS no need Of w0r-v
here.
sam Simon and Johnny DuEan are the
OuJhelders back from last year. but
many think they Will have TO 20 some 20
outStrlp some Of the star men who are
out for positions in the outer garden.
The most promising OF the now men are
SchIafy. Kane. Cohen. COveuy. Court
ney, Pallen- Wilson. and Danahy
Manager Mclaughlin is DESTROYS OF
playing some games before the big con-
tests with Columbia. Yale and Prince
ton. II IS probable that one or two
next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

run and, without stopping to balance
himself. made an underhand toss TO first
that killed the runner by an inch.
Hickman did splendidly at first He
was especially brilliant when he reached
FOR low one from Perrine and scooped
II of the ground In a manner that would
nave doEe credit TO any star in the
country He was likewise extremely sure
IN passing the grounders along to the
bag when the pitcher covered first.
Tho Ccora
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
CLEVELAND WINS
FIRST CONTEST
Maps Land on Macon Pitchers
for Ten Hits and Six
Runs.

MACON, Ga March 1.-THE CIeve-
land team today defeated the Macon
League team in their first game Of the
season by TO .
Liebhardt. Ehman. and Berger each
pitched three innings. Macon made
only one hit or Berger. In the seventh
inning Berger hit a batter and passed
two. filling the bases. but a fast double
play prevented Macon from scoring
more than one run.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
TRACK AND ROADWAY
IS STILL LEADING
Mechanical Stills Holds Sec
Ond Place in Railway
League.

The averages in the Washington Rail-
way Relief Association Bowling League
for the week ending March 16 show
Track and Roadway TO have a good
lead on Mechanical for first place IN
the individual list Brown has a slight
lead on Herbert.
The following are the averag es:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

TWO-base hits-Chandler. Lipe. Clarke.
p-l III. lnTee-
nish. Chandler, Harnlsh. Balk-HeIm.
Sacrifice hlt-Turner. Base on balls
on Ehmhn. ?; off Holm, 3. Struck out
8. Umpire-Davis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
WASH. !. N. c. A.
LOSES IN BAIT
Superior Team Work Re-
SponSible for District
Five'S Defeat.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 1.-THE
Central Y. NJ. c. A. basketball team de-
feated the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.
quintet here tonight by "a to 9.
The game was played in a whirlwind
style by the local team. The CAPITAL
City representatives displayed lack of
headwork, and were inaccurate in goal
shooting. The locals displayed their
uptop form In every department OF the
game and although lighter than their
opponents, took the lead from the start
and held 1t throughout. The lineup:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

This year the Tristate League and
o,her similar organizations have
been brought into the Legitimate
baseball fold. and in early every city
in the United States preparations
ale being made for d prosperous
season. New stands are being built
in nearly all the minor league cities.
ard the towns which could formerly
present nothing more pretentious
than skinned diamond have gar
Geners Il work laying sod for a
grass infeld.
Moreover, a feeling of pride in the
General appearance of baseball
fields has enveloped the entire coun-
try, and in a few years the UMPIRE
tcntious baseball parks will resem-
bic public parks, so great has been
the tendency toward the artistic and
beautiful.
Importance of Presidents Job.
The ordinary reader scarcely real
izeS the Importance of the office of
baseball league president, but
when it is considered that Pat T.
Powers, president of the Eastern
League and president of the Ma
tiCnal Association of Minor Baseball
Leagues, has under his executive
control more than 5000 players and
club property valued at not less
tnan 100000, the Importance of
the position can better be under
stood.
From the official records it is
shown that G.0OO, 900 people attended
games in the major leagues alone
last year. Add the minor league at
tendance to this and it would prob