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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
HINCklEY.

Mrs. Abbie d. Clough Of Fairfield
visited relatives here the past week,
Mr.. G.. F. Barnard of Good Will
Farm has bought the d. A. Ames
place.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley and wife have
returned from New York. While
away they visited Niagara Falls,
Mrs. w. IL. Boynton is little
better, 40 that she sits up part of
the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. MacDongald
have gone to Rockland for the two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Sophia Davis returned Friday
evening from a visit to Waterville.
School in the Dunbar district closed
Friday with a Christmas tree.
The Ice went out of the river at
this place last week and people have
been able to cross in the small boat
but the ferry boat was not put back.
The young people held a dance in
the Burrill hall Saturday evening
About twenty couple were present
1t was a nice, clean dance in every
way, and very much enjoyed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19

You know as well as any one when
you need something to regulate your
yU sse% food dsu Dowe yoa are you4
neys pain, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t always relieves.
s5 cents, Tea or Tablets. G. r. Fogg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
lmportant Eaotora.

1.-THE case had to be postponed
again"
Weren't the lawyers ready"
"Yes, but the dressmakers demanded
more e."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
Dnnnntion of Truth.

Bismarck boosted that he deceived
the whole world by telling the truth.
1t is thus that the simple defeat the
clever. but without intending it.-West
minister Gazette
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
Household Hint.

How to cut your gas bill In two-in-
sert 1t between the blades OF pair of
scissors and press together the blades.
Louisville Courier-J ournal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
NO TIC E

The Tax Payers of the Town OF Athens are
hereby notified hat all taxes assessed In SAID
town for the year 1907 must he paid on or be
fore Dec. Is, 1907 or the real estates OF all the
delinquents will he advertised for sale, and
OF the clock In the forenoon be sold for taxes.
Nov. q. 1907. :. y. HUFF, Collector. 3wts'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
NJ o T &c E

To all who wish to have the little book, 81
called, the Rev. Ira X. Hicks Almanac for
this year OF 1908. The agent for this publcatIo
will make "A call NJ every home In Skowhegan
and vicinity for the purpose OF giving all a
chance To purchase for the small sum OF 8c
III do not meet you at your home, you car
get the book OF Fred Hayden. Madison Ctr.
madison r. r. d. No. Il by addressing him by
mail. n. T. JUDkINS,
4w48t A gent for Somerset County.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19

They that can give up essential lib
erty to obtain little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety
Franklin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
EN- BDGN.

About three inches OF snow fell
here Saturday night and Sunday.
Not very severe weather for De-
cember so far.
Harlan Boyington quit threshing
for this year, last week.
All are sorry to learn that the post
office at Embden is to he discontinued
at the end of this month. 1t has long
been convenience to the people and
we shall miss it
DR.. H. F. MORN of Boston is visiting
his parents and other friends in this
vicinity.
Phil Conroy is at work i'll mill al
East New Portland.
Fred Cole is yardlng lumber from
Gore Lot.
VIM. Murphy bought a nice col
last week.
Maurice Cahill came out OF thu
woods last week with badly Gu
foot.
Mrs. VIM. Murphy is reported bet
ter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19

Most men think indlstinctly and
therefore cannot speak with exactness
johnson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
Settlement Necessary

Settlement Necessary.
The business of the South Side Gro
Gerry will be continued by II. s. Hub
bard & Co. to whom the stock and
good will have been sold by us. 1t is
necessary that all those having ac-
counts with VIM. Donaldson & Son,
determine upon a settlem at once.
Cash payment may be made or other
satisfactory arrangement provided
for. Any demands against us should
be presented at once. The books and
accounts may be found at the South
Side Grocery, during business hours,
until Dec. 18th.
tf47 VIM. Donaldson & Son
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-12-19
MAYFIELO.


DIR. r. G. Brown of Bingham was
called here Friday of last week to see
Mrs. M. r. Cook who is very sick.
Geo. E. Dupec is in Boston at
present.
Miss Rena Brown has gone to New
port.
Bertha Cook was in Guilford last
week.
Arthur Flanders got his eye badly
hurt last week by a piece of steel
striking it. He has gone to his home
in Scion and DIR. G. A Paul, of that
place attends him.
Mrs. Frances Howes was called
here last "Wednesday by the illness of
her mother NJ RS. Cook.
We understand that g. G. Brown
has rented his house to w. l.. Camp
bell and he is soon to move his family
here from Garland, for the winter as
he is employed at Sanborn's mill.
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LARO NE.


A case of scarlet fever at E. G.
Austins but as 1t is quarantined its
spread is not likely to occur.
Chas. Sheaff and Elmer Dunn have
purchased an engine and planer for
use in their business of hoop making.
Planning the hoops is something new
and the hoops command the highest
price. Their engine will also be used
for power to saw wood and other
business usually done by power.
The hay buy ers have come and gone
and nearly all the hay for market has
been sold the price being $500 for
No. /.
Among the recent visitors in town
were Mrs. A. O. Emery of Ciftondale,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Stevens of
Buffalo, N. Y, Ansel Holway of
Skowhegan, Frank Bennett of Paris,
Me-, Fred Stewart of the U. s. N,
Geo. Farley of Richmond, Me.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
High School Notes.

The Ancient History class wrote a
test Tuesday covering the work OF
Alexander.
Special examinations will be given
Saturday, February 9Th.
The advanced Algebra class wrote
their final examination Wednesday.
Glasses were organized recently
in Physiology, Psychology, Peda-
gogy and Bookkeeping.
The English Literature class is
studying Millions Poems.
Report cards we're given out to
the high school students Tuesday.
Jeanette Mccoy, Ina Hastings,
and Susie Hampton entertained
the school with recitations Wednes-
day morning.
Among the contestants in the
Normal school contest held at
Platteville Friday evening was
Bertha Rudersdorf a graduate OF
Lancaster High school. Her ora
ton was Joan Dare. The winner
of this contest will represent Platte
Vile at the state contest to be held
in Whitewater the coming spring.
The following will take part in
the Judge Mills contest: Ward Tot
man, Mira York, Martha Meyer,
Elizabeth Emery, Clare Totman,
Winifred Willis, CLas. Webb, Will
Houghton, Clarence Webb.
The news report given Friday
morning by the Sophomores was
hardly up to the standard. Twelve
items were given.
Each member of the Senior Ameri-
can history class is required to
write one thousand word theme
on some subject in American
History. These themes are to be
handed in two weeks from Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

At an adjourned meeting of the
Commercial Club held Monday even
ing reports of committees were re-
ceived, and showed the prepare
tions for the farmers institute to
be held here February 81 and % to
be well under way.
Knapp's rink has beed secured as
the meeting place. There will be
abundant room for the largest
crowd.
Several farmers and stock raisers
will deliver addresses, besides the
institute workers sent out by The
state.
On the first evening there will be
a musical and literary program, and
also short programs on each after
noon.
The committee having charge of
securing addresses by local farmers,
etc, announce the following as the
names of those who have so far in
dlcated a willingness to prepare ad-
dresses:
POultry-W. H. Rose, BOscobel;
G.. G. NARROW, Lancaster.
Swine-Wm. Reed, EllenbOrO;
Jas. Tormey, FennimOre.
Breeding, Feeding, and Exhibit
ing international Prize winners
John Mcmahon, Lancaster.
Apiary-M. M. Rice Marion.
Honey and Fruit Products as
saw them in twenty-four states IN
'05 and 'O6-N. E. France. Platte
vile, general manager Nat. Book
keepers Assn.
Horticulture-John g. Clark, Ian
caster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
SUNDAY SERMON.

bending over the couch of their
darling, as It's little life fiutters
away in the short gasps of dlssolu-
ton, and its eyes grow dim under
the touch of deaths icy fingers.
But anon, time pours it's gentle
balm into their wounded hearts,
and the bitter trial and loss which
they thought they never could en-
dure, fades away into a tender
memory. Again we behold them,
and as in the long ago they went
forth into the world, now their own
noble sons and daughters burdened
with the unsolved problems and
untried responsibilities of life,
follow in their footsteps; and soon
their home is left unto them de-
ISOLATE, save in the companionship of
their own souls. Well for them if
they have within themselves treas
ures of culture and character that
shall supply their dearest need;
well for them if schooled in that
be" utiful philosophy that enabled
st. Paul to say: Il have fought
the good fight, l have finished my
course, l kept the faith, they too
can feel in their souls that they
have done the best they knew, and
that now they will trust the good
Father for all that is TO come. The
shadows stretch away in lengthen-
ing lines toward the east. and now
they are calmly watching the glories
of the coming sunset of well-spent
life. How grand they seem 10 the
fruition Of their years, with their
silvered hair glowing in the sunsets
golden CLEAN. Their faces are radi-
ant with divine hope that beyond
the bars of the shining west the
reckoning arms of their loved ones
are outstretched towards them to
welcome them to their home of
eternal rest and love; and that in a
few more days, or years at the
most, they will pass on as one
weary with the burdens of the day
gathers 1.-The drapery of his couch
about him and lies down to pleasant
dreams"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02

There Is no more suggestive or
beautiful sight to our eyes than
that of an elderly married couple,
who, trustinglY and lovingly to-
gether, have walked the rugged
ways of life from youth to old age,
and now hand in hand, and heart
to heart, are patiently and hope
fully waiting upon the hither shore
Of time, for the sound of the boat
mans oar, to be borne across the
river. We look back along the dim
vista of years to the halycon time
OF life's sunny morning, we wit
ness their plighted vows at the altar
and see them 60 forth, in the pride
Of life and the glory of their young
welded lives to the struggles of
existence. Many a Godspeed and
kind word of cheer fall upon their
ears as they 60 out from beneath
the parental roof-tree that is to
shelter them no more forever. Be-
fore them lies new world of ex-
periences, of joys and sorrows, of
grand successes, and perhaps of
failures. But strong of purpose
and resolute of will, and with LIES
sky rOse-tinted with the flush of
dawn they move on, and enter upon,
this to them an all unexplOred world
Of experiences. We see them settled
IN their new home. Perhaps 1t IS a
log cabin IN the wilderness, with
neighbOrs few and far, or may be a
coy little cottage III some distant
land. The husband is bravely bend
ing every energy TO the task of
mastering the hard conditions of
life, and a home and name in
the world, and securing if possible,
that independence that shall relieve
them from the possibility of want.
To the wife's rosy CHEEK has come
the POLAR of the dreadful agonies
Of maternity, but now her eyes are
bright with a new hope, as she car
Tesses the tiny form that nestles in
her bosom. And then comes added
care and heartaches as the years
glide away. We see them, with
streaming eyes and pleading lips
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas: Our sister Lucy Gardner
has been called BY our Heavenly Faith
er, to pass the boundary line we call
death into that silent land from whose
far shore there is no returning, and
Whereas: The hand Of affliction by
this death has touched the hearts and
homes Of her children.
Therefor be it resolved: That we the
members of VIM. Mckinley Circle No.
II extend to our bereaved sisters our
deep sympathy in this their hour Of
sorrow. Though words are utterly in
adequate to convey to them our sym
pathy in this great loss to them, and
nothing we can say will Tighten the
burden, but perhaps the knowledge
that friends are sorrowing with and
for them will bring a gieam Of comfort
with the thought that we may meet
again in that land where darkness and
sorrow are unknown.
Resolved: That our Charter be
draped in mourning for thirty days;
that copy of these resolutions be
sent to our Sisters, Duncan and Gard
ner, a copy sent to each of our city
papers, and a copy spread on the re-
cords of our circle.
FLORA NYE,
HENRIETTA WOOLsIENHOL3I
MARY BRACKETT,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02

Horses-Chas. Cox, lancaster.
Beef cattle-M. W. Metralf, Glen
Haven; Jas. Paul, Patch Grove.
Sheep-A. V. Wells, Livingston.
Chas. Case, Lancaster.
Dairy COw-D. w. Baxter, Fenn5~
more.
Dual purpose cow-Chas. c.
Churchill, Lancaster.
Relation of local creameries To-
the farmer-Geo. Baxter, Laneas-
ter.
The literary and musical program
arranged for the first evening of
the institute is as follows:
Music-Hungarian Orchestra.
Music Girls Glee Club.
Address-Prin. G. E. Slothower.
Music-Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Defamation by high school pupil
SOng-Miss Grace Hyde.
Address-by institute conductor
furnished by state.
Music-Mandolin and Guitar Club
Defamation.
Address County Superintendent
g. III. Nye.
Character song-Quintette.
Music Girls Glee Club.
On Thursday afternoon there will
be music by the Hungarian orches-
ira, a piano solo b. Miss Hudson,
and piano duet by the Doll sisters.
On the afternoon of the second day
music by the Girls glee club and a
defamation, piano solo by Miss
Calvin and piano duet by the Stone
sisters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
The Shepherd Sisters Orchestra.

Again touring the western states
viii appear at the rink in Lancaster,
s. edles6ay night, Feb 9th, giving
a most pleasing and up to date con-
cert and dance program.
The orchestra consists of four
ladies and three gentlemen, must
clans of the highest type, each mem
Der being an artist and soloist.
They also have the pleasure of
presenting Mr.. Frank Terbilcox,
solo harpist, who is skilled must
clan and possesses one of the most
beautiful and costly harps.
This is a regular soc entertain
ment, but the price of admission at
the rink will only be Csc to every
one, dance tickets soc extra. The
concert will begin promptly at eight
o'clock, doors open at 7:30; dancing
will begin at $50 p. M.
Don't fail to attend, as this con
cert and dance will surely be rare
treat. See posters and judge for
yourself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
CIRCUIT COURT.
Nj. w. HOpsOn and Mrs. Zimmerman
Granted Divorces.

Judge Clementson held an adj
journed term of circuit court Thurs
day and listened to testimony and
arguments in several cases.
M. w. Hopson was granted a
divorce from his wife, Annie Hop
son. The plaintiff is a transient
resident here, his business being a
chimney sweep. Mrs. Hopson, now
divorced, is his second wife. Their
marital relations were of short
duration and evidently not pleasant.
Mr.. Hopson is the promoter of the
petition for mo license" in Lam
caster.
Mrs. Maggie Zimmerman was
granted legal separation from her
husband, Isaac Zimmerman. They
formerly were in charge of the
Lancaster house in this city.
In reconstruction of the will OF
John Bennett, deceased, the judg-
ment of the lower court was affirm
ed.
Judgment signed in case of John
G.. Clark es administrator VS. Esther
Murray, ct al.
The mining case of @. G. Mathie
VS. the Rowley Mining company was
taken up and arguments heard on
part of attorneys. Taken under
advisement by the court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02

devoted of mothers are, Lovilla (AIrs. JOS
Snyder), of Greenwood, Wis; Abby (Mrs
John TrelOar), of Nora Springs, Iowa, and
Ellie Mrs. B. j. Duncan) and Allen, the
only son, of Lancaster Mrs. Gardner was
q charter member of Mckinley Circle.
Veterans of the Grand Army were pail
bearers. Rev HannafOrd spoke ap-
propriate and comforting words at the
funeral service on Sunday, Goth inst.
and burial was at beautiful Hillside
Unanswered yet? the prayer your lips
have pleaded
Iii agony Of heart these many years?
Does faith begin to fail? Is hope depart
ing?
And think you all iii yain those falling
tearS2
Say not the Father hath not heard your
prayer;
You shall have your desire. sometime,
somewhere.
Unanswered yet? Faith cannot be IN
answered;
Her feet are firmly planted on a rock;
Amid the widest storms she stands un-
daunted;
Nor quails before the loudest thunder
shock.
She knows Omnipotence has heard her
prayer,
And cries TT shall be done; sometime,
somewhere" h. d. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
Veteran Conductor Resigns.

w. H. Searles, who has been in
the employ of the Northwestern
road for a period OF over thirty
years, has resigned and Will make
Lancaster his future home. Be
tween a nice garden and his graphic
phone Henry viii endeavor to pass
away the time. His place for the
time being on the Galena train IS
filed by J. z. Whitney Of this city.
John Mcdonald has Mr.. Wh1tneY's
run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
OSHKOSH NAMED.
State G. 4. r. viii Encamp at That
City in June.

Oshkosh has been chosen as the
place for the g. A. r. encampment
in June, the decision being made at
a meeting in Oshkosh Thursday, at
tended by Chief Of Staff Walsh of
Milwaukee, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
eral G. A Pettibone Of Waupun, and
Department Commander +. w.
Gaines of Fox Lake. The national
encampment will be held at Atlantic
City this year, the dates not being
decided upon as yet.
1t has been reported that there
are hopes in Washington of the
McCumber bill becoming a law.
This will give a pension of $12 to all
veterans SO years of age and over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02
REST FOR THE WEARY
Mrs. Lucy A. Gardner

''Hast thou a sorrow thou hast never told,
Some pain that gnaws in secret at thy
heart,
So cruel that sudden tears, unbidden,
start,
And earthly comfort seems but strange
and cold?
Christ has known sorrow deeper than
thine own:
He has borne burdens that none else could
bear;
He has fell WEAKNESS thou couldst not
share
lie entered death, but rolled away the
stone.
Christ viii grant JOY for all thy lonely
sorrow;
Still He bears burdens, gives the weary
rest
Dying in Him, no terror can modest,
And He viii meet thee on the dawning
morrow"
Lucy Ann Yedder was born at Fredonia,
N. Y, Feb. is, 1886. Came to Grant
County at the age of sixteen years, with
her father, and settled at Hurricane, and
was there married, one year later, to
Oliver Perry Gardner. She continued
her residence there until her removal to
Lancaster some eighteen or twenty years
ago. She suddenly passed away Jan.
II, 1907
Mrs. Gardner was the mother of six
children. At his coUntry's call IN the war
of the Rebellion Mr.. Gardner went to the
front, leaving his young wife, hardly more
than a girl and the mother of three small
e.. Il, e..
the anxiety with the burden of 4 farm
home alone. In this trying time she was
called ON to part with one of her babies
a little Girl of three years. The husband
returned after three years service from
the war and three more children came to
bless their home. Again the young
mother was left alone To bear her heavy
cross, this time q widow. Another little
one had been taken from her. She was
alwavs most devoted mother, but she
silently submitted to the inevitable.
hearing her burdens with Christian fOrti-
tude. hoping AMI struggling ever for better
things. The deTlorable death Of Jimmy
Duncan. on July J, 1906, her idolized
grandson. touched the limit OF her en-
DURANGO She had already been the
bearer OF many sorrows. Many disap-
pointments had aged her before her time.
And now her dearest idols shattered, and
hope ever deferred, tie delicate chords of
reason at last gave way, and Jimmy 5
mother was dOublv bereft.
We have known Mrs. Gardner intimate
w and we'll She has nWsed us in sick
ness rs she has many another. And many
others who know her even longer and in
closer conIpanionship unite with me in
paying to her memory this tribute: In all
our intercourse We found her a loyal
friend, a woman of unusual kindly ten
denotes, upright in character, unwavering
In her convictions, faithful in the per
Torrance of duty. Many a time has she
left the warmth Of her own Preside herself
q sufferer, to respond to the need Of an
other. Often those tender Offices We're
performed without money and without
price. We sorrow that 50 good q woman
should die broken hearted, but rejoice
that al tears are now wiped away. There
is no sorrow where she has gone.
: The children who remain 70 mourn the
loss OF one OF earth's most 0nselhsh and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-02

Bear in mind the Shepherd Sis
tiers Concert and Dance Orchestra
at the Rink, Feb. 9th. The best
entertainment of the season, don't
miss it.
The annual convention Of the
State Horticultural society is to be
held in Madison February 9Th, 9th
and 9TH and will be followed by
conventions of the Wisconsin Elk
pertinent Association and Wisconsin
Academy Of science, art letters On
the 9TH and 8th. In preparing the
programs for those conventions NO
pains or expense have been spared
aud a good time and great benefits
are assured all who attend.
Wisconsin butchers may have
to secure a license to do business ia
the future, this being the PROPOSE
tiop which Milwaukee butchers viii
submit to the state legislature in
the form of bill. The measure
will provide for board of control,
having authority to issue the license
which may be revoked by this
board for violation of sanitary or
other laws. An examination may
be required also, the idea being to
prohibit persons who know nothing
of the business from engaging in it.
Beginning next month the quad
renn1aI period for weighing the
mails will begin. Every four years
the government orders that the
mail from every station be weighed
in the cars in order to determine
the compensation to be charged fOr
its transportation. Tie task will
require three months, and means
the employment Of many extra
men. Mail Of every kind aL5
description will be weighed ana
classified, and the work must be
done thoroughly and Gccura teIy.
DO you know that tho i1vest-
ment Of dollar or two IN Il sub
scriptiOn to your local paper brings
returns in more ways than one.
Aside from the features Of the news
and the direct benefit you receive
through having a paper in your
community, having study Of the
advertisement contained in it viii
in the course of a year usually re-
turn you many times the price Of
subscription. The advertisements o.
the local merchants will tell you
the best place to buy your daily
wants and where you can get the
best price for the products yoU
raise. And then " neighboz
has something to Sc wLlch VOC
may want and can buy at saving
Or perhaps someone wants to buy
something which you would like to
oct rid Of. The local newspaper Is
the greatest exchange medium IA
the world and the advertising
feature also returns benefits greater
than the entire amount spent for
subscription.