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The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Mason have
peturned from Mass, after a visit OF
several weeks with relatives.
J. w. Boston is quite Ill at this
writing. DIR. Earle attends him.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Harris passed
Thanksgiving day with friends in
Oakland.
Mr.. Randall Taylor, Principal OF
the High school, returned Saturday
sitter passing a vacation OF two weeks
1t his home In Frye.
George Farnham and son Walter
were home from Winthrop last week.
DR.. W. J. Lewis is located in town.
His family Is expected this week and
will occupy the rent vacated by Mrs.
Packard. DR.. Lewis came to this
town through the influence of DR.. l.
p. fash of Fairfield.
Thursday evening Dec. 8, will occur
the election of officers of Canaan
Orange. Harvest supper will be
served.
At the next regular meeting of Sun
rise Chapter o. E. 8. Saturday evening
Dec. IA, will occur the election oil
officers for the ensuing year. A full
attendance Is desired.
Miss Annie Rand of Skowhegan
passed Thanksgiving with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rand.
Mrs. Ellen Cover is visiting
relatives In Skowhegan.
Mrs. Maud Fowler who has been
visiting her daughter and other
relatives In town for several weeks
returned 10 Brunswick Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
HARMONY.

The beautiful weather Of the past
weeks has been fully appreciated by
N all, and 1t now looks as though we
Just snow enough for good sleighing
In the roads but not enough for good
business In the woods.
Among those who were in town to
spend Thanksgiving with relatives
and friends were Miss Ida Jordan Of
Auburn, at the home of her father
Samuel Jordan, Mrs. Ella Church and
children of Shirley and Grin Dore
md wife OF Dover, at the home of
their mother, Mrs. Sabrina Dore;
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Kimball Of
Waterville and DR.. v. M. Burdick
and son of Dexter at A. A. Haynes.
The two act drama "Jennina, or
The Witch Of Bender" which was
played here few weeks ago and was
90 we'll received. Is to be repeated on
Wed. evening Dec. 18th and all who
wish good hearty laugh are cordially
Invited to come.
Mr.. Carl Walker who works in the
oseamery spent Thanksgiving at his
nome In Emblem.
Harmony patrons to the number Of
a. BY q special invitation visited
Cambridge Grange on Saturday
evening and enjoyed a right good
time. After the regular order Of bust
moss a joint program was given by
the two oranges and fine supper
served by the host grange after which
q social hour was enjoyed. 1t is very
evident that Cambridge patrons know
how to entertain.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
~ The News of SOmersefs Busy Towns ~

born in New Brunswick and moved
here with her family when she was
seven years of age. The funeral
services were held Tuesday forenoon,
Rev. J. H. Gould of the Congrega-
tional church officiating. The re-
mains we're taken to Lowell, Mass.
for interment.
The band benefit ball which was
given in the grange hall last week
Melted the boys nearly thirty five
dollars.
The Somerset Pomona Grange will
meet with Somerset Grange of this
place in an all day session on the 10th
of this month. A good program will
be provided and the meeting is ex-
pected to be one of unusual interest.
Miss Winnefred Pac kard, who has
been at home for a short time, will
return to the Pennington Normal
School sometime next week.
Miss Edith Tobey is at home from
Andover, where she has been teach
ing, for four weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Whiting will
celebrate the tenth anniversary of
their marriage at their home on the
north side, next week Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell
received the sad news of the death of
their son Albert, in Boston Monday.
The remains were brought here for
interment Wednesday. The funeral
was held at the house on Mercer Ave,
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr.
Calhoun officiating.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
DEATHS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,, Albert Mitchell, for
merly of Norridgewock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p, Nj ISIS Inez Drew
of Pittshed aged about 81 years.
acknowledgements n, Mrs A. W. Thomp-
son, aged 10 years.
Skowhegan-November N Mrs. George b.
Stafford, aged 81 years.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 30, George Nlgus,
aged 10 years.
Madison-Noyembe 30, Mrs Teresa Grove.
Madison-Novembe 20, James Young.
Carmel Me-Novem Der % Harry ST.
monds formerly of Norridyewock.
Stamford. Conn--November %, Walter M.
Smith.
No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30, John Taylor,
aged IS years.
armington-N Der 29,Clarence Pierce.
Norridgewock-Decemb l. Mrs Mary
Wick ere Thompson, aged 81 years
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

Mrs. Make Tarbell, who for the
past few months has been at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. X. ID.
Pratt of Philadelphia, returned home,
last week. She was accompanied by
her son, Charles Tarben of Boston.
The later remained for several days
to give his assistance in making his
mothers home comfortable after the
recent fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Oliver have gone
to Montreal, having been advised OF
the critical illness of his mother, Mrs.
Ellen Oliver Cross, who had been at
one of the hospitals of that city for
medical treatment.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
SOUTH SOLON .

Alfred Holmberg, who was severe
ly injured in the woods by falling
tree. last week, is slowly improving.
Archie Adams has the foundation
laid to erect barn early in the
spring.
Schools are having two weeks
vacation.
LEROY Emerson has large amount
of lumber cut and yarded to be haul
ed to Parker's mill this winter.
Luther Rowell is very low, suffer
ing from a cancer.
A. C. Head and Scott McAllister
have gone up river on hunting ex-
petition.
Ed Spear, wife, and son of Skow :
hogan spent Thanksgiving day with
his mother.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
MARRIAGES.

Skowheg d, by the Rev. r.
r. Frost Mr. Edwin A. Merchant and Miss
Emma ID. Tobey, both OF Skowhegan.
Brunswick, Me.-November n, by the Rev.
l.. w. Coons, MIR. Oscar Givens and Miss
Katherine Edna Patten. both of Pittsfeld.
acknowledgements ~. by the Rev. Il. X.
Jordan. Mr.. Scott White and Miss Lucy
browning, both of Pittsfield.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ., Mr.. Harold G..
Young and Mrs. Prudence ). Young.
observation-disclosures 20, Mr.. Charles En-
nest Norcross and NJ iss Ger trude morrill,
Clark both of Skowhegan.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES % by the Rev.
George Merriam Mr.. Is. G. Taylor and Mrs.
Lear Morris, both Of SkowhegaD.
MISUNDERSTANDING 2A by the Rev.
George Merriam, Mr.. J. A. Foss OF Skowhe-
gan and Miss Geneva NJ. Chase OF Cornyille
Acknowledgement %, Mr.. Eugene Pow
ell and NJ lss Addle Kelley.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
BIRTHS.

Madison-October "A, to the wife of j. F.
WATSON, son.
Canaan-Noyember 20, to the wife OF Ar
thur Bailey, a daughter.
Palmyra-Novemb Der b. to the wife of Cecil
Lancaster, son.
Cambrldge-Noyember II, to the wife OF
Ivan Ham, son.
acknowledgements y, to the wife of
Smith Bickford, SON
Moose Rlver-Noyember u, to the wife of
John McMahan, son.
skowhegan December 3 to the vile OF pr.
George q. Smith, q daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
ATHENS.

The F. B. Auxiliary met Dec. 3 with
Mrs. Freeman Moses with the usual
number In attendance. Much in
formation was received from the
papers read on 1.-THE Italians in This
Country" The next meeting will be
Dec. II with Mrs. Flora Judkins.
His friends here are pleased to
learn that M. H. Stickney is able to
work in Connecticut hospital,
having been greatly benefited by his
stay here. Mrs. Stickney returned
later, about three weeks ago and is
employed at the same place.
Miss Leah Flanders of Mayfeld is a
new student at Somerset Academy.
Thanksgiving day was observed
with it's customary feasting and good
cheer. The pupils of the Washington
School League, Miss Mabel @. Judkins
and Miss Gala M. Dore, teachers,
gave an interesting entertainment at
Wesserrunsett Hall on Thanksgiving
eve. The program which consisted
of singing by the schools, recitations,
dialogues and lastly, "a Thanksgiv-
ing Party" when Columbia and uncle
Sam had for guests the original thir-
teen States, was much enjoyed, while
the children we're well applauded for
their efforts. Ice cream and cake
were for sale and the snug sum of
of S12 realized to swell the League
Treasury.
We are glad 10 learn that Helen
Hurd, who has been i'll for several
weeks, is now improving.
G. F. Aver, who for the past six
MA OH hao haor oonAna1 RI bto hn
was able to be at his store for the
first time in that length of time,
Tuesday.
Rev. L. G.. March returned Sunday,
from Madison, where he has been as
sisting Rev. c. A McColley in re-
vival work.
Presiding Elder D. B. Phelan Wis
tied this charge two weeks ago, re-
naming over the Sabbath. In the
afternoon he preached an able ad-
dress from the text, ''They shall call
his name Jesus, for he shall save peo-
pie from their SINS" He was also
present in the evening and spoke
upon the omissions and Church Ex
tension" a subject which had pre-
viously been introduced and ar
ranged for by the pastor, Rev. l.. G..
March.
Mrs. Alice Willis left here, this
week, for Providence, r. l., where
she expects to remain for the winter,
where she will be the guest of her
son, Manson.
Charles F. Ward Co. of Skowhegan
have a few ladies' heavy driving
coats worth $15 and S1S that they are
going to close out at 81 so.
Mrs. Chas. F. Dore, who recently
suffered an attack of erysipelas, is
much improved.
The friends of Mrs. Georgia Curtis
will be glad to learn that she is slowly
improving.
Frank Curtis Wellington, member
of the entering class Abe Academy,
is at home, this wei sick with a
severe cold.
The M. E. B. Society met with Mrs.
L. G. Williams last Friday afternoon
to sew and make further plans for the
church fair. This they voted to hold,
Thursday and Friday, Dee. IL and l3,
Look out for posters. The society
will meet this week Friday, with Mrs
Hannah Barker.
Ben Missiner was home from Boston
for Thanksgiving.
The Misses Laura and Pearl Corson,
students at Morgan's Business Col
lege, Waterville, spent Thanksgiving
week at their home.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends and neighbors
Who so kindly assisted us in our late
Bereavement of our husband and
father we Also return our many
thanks.
Mrs. Olive Morse,
Nr. and Mrs. Albert JOY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry York.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05
FAST MADISON.

There will be service at the East
Madison Church ne KIT Sunday evening
at 7 O'Clock with good singing. Mr..
Osborne will preach.
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

The last legislature passed the fol
lowing law relative to the storing and
transportation of dynamite and other
high explosives:
"Section /. Any dealer who shall,
after October 1st, 1907, knowingly sell
or have in his possession any dynamite,
nitro-glycerine, or other highly explo-
sive materials, or any fuse, or who
shall cause the same to be transpor' ed
from point to point in this territory,
without having plainly marked in large
letters, in conspicuous place on the
box or package containing such explc-
sive material, the name and explosive
character thereof, and without having
plainly marked upon the wrapper Of
each stick Of dynamite, or explosive
material, or package of fuse, the date
of manufacture thereof, shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than two
hundred ($200.00) dollars nor more
than one thousand ($1, 000) dollars,
or Imprisonment in the county Jail for
not more than six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment. "
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27
the crowd is coming.

''The Ell Paso, Silver City & South
western long distance telephone line,
connecting Silver City with Ell Paso
and Deming, and eventually with Albu-
querque, Santa Fe, Denver and other
points west and Northwest, will soon
be reality, says the Silver City En-
terprise. AS we understand it the
company will run the wire from Cut
ter, station a few miles south of
Engle to the Victoria Chief Camp to
Las Palomas and down the river to
Rincon. and from Las Paiomas to
Hillsboro and on southwark to Deming.
"The Enterprise further says that forces
of workmen are now erecting the
poles north of Ell Paso along the Santa
Fe road and will soon have the copper
wire strung into that city. Wire
stringing will begin this week and it
will be completed in fifteen days to
Rincon. 1t will take about 20 days to
Denling and this city, SO that in about
35 or 40 days Silver Cityahs will be able
to converse over the long distance tel
ephone with those places. A wire is
also being strung south from Engle to
Rincon, and when this is completed
Albuquerque win be connected. The
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

MAKES PAIN Go AwAy.-Are you one
of the ones who pay in toll for the right
of way through this lifeY Ifso you will
find that Hunts Lightning Oil a friend
who will aid in the strife. To those who
earn their own way by their own labor,
accidents occur with painful frequency.
Burns, bruises, cuts and sprains are not
strangers to the man who wears corns
on his hands. A better remedy does
not exist than Hunts Lightning Oil
Fer sale at the Pos. Office Drug Store,
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

Nor "JUsT AS GooD'-IIT's THE BEST.
One box Of Hunts Cure is unfailingly.
unqualifedly, and absolutely guaran-
teed to cure any form of skin disease.
1t is. particularly active in promptly re-
lieving and permanently curing all
forms of itching known. Eczema, Tet-
ter, Rngworm and all similar troubles
are relieved by one application; cured
by ono box. For sale AT the Post Ofice
Drug Store
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

line between albuquerque and Denver
has been completed for some time and
is now in operation. The new long
distance line will connect with the In
dependent system at FL. Paso. The
main office Of the long distance COM
parry is located in Silver City, Clyde
Smith, the manager of the Gran
County Telephone Co., being the sec
retary.'
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

nam Crawford. RENO was tax
before Justice of the Peace Barnes for
examination when it was found that
the alleged assault was committed in
Grant county and that RENO was also
arrested in that county. RENO was
discharged and the siockman paid all
costs amounting to $35 90.
A valuable borse belonging to Mister
4 Gould died in the harness Tuesday
evening on return trip from Lake
Valley. This is the fourth horse
they have lost during the past summer.
John and jim Bookhout who re-
Gently took an option on he Woosey
claims at the Placers, have returned to
their home in Dallas, Texas. Judge
Book hout father Of the young men,
visited Hillsboro this week. Judge
b pokhout is one of the ablest jurists
on the bench in the state of Texas.
The little narrow guage railroad
connecting the Ready Pay mines with
the mill is now completed and ore haul
ing is the order of the y. This little
road is 2, 200 feet long and the cars are
hauled back to the mine by hose.
Supt. James says he can put the ore
in the mill for seven cents ton which
is thirty-seven cents cheaper than
hauling it by wagons.
The large wagon ordered by the
Sierra Consolidated company for the
purpose of bringing the second large
oil burning engine from Lake Valley !
arrived here Sunday. The wagon is Of |
specia make but it won't fill the bill |
and will have to be made over before
the engine can be placed up it.
Last Friday very heavy rain oc-
cured to the south of this place. D.
I. Richardson informs us that the larg-
est flood he ever saw come down the
Berenda creek that day and that for
time his ranch was threatened with
destruction. On Saturday another big
rain fell on Trujillo creek doing con-
siderable damage at Tom Wedgewood's s
ranch in the way of carrying away
farm impliments and filing up hiswell.
At the Ringer ranch severe hail
storm occurred doing great dam ge to
garden truck. Postmaster Errey, of
Arrey, writes US that the heaviest
"a ever witnessed by the people of
hat place occurred there Friday even
ng. All the farming lands were con-
yerted into lakes, gardens were injur-
ID and poultry drowned.
According to the Los Angeles Exam i
Ter Morris Buck who wantonly shot
Yrs. C. A. Garfield to death in that
.ity scme months ago, has been sem
enced to be harged Dece nber 81 tn
Iext. Mrs. Garfield was well known
0 many people of Sierra caunty, being
he wife of millionaire c. A. Garfield
yho made his first fortune in silver
mining at Kingston twenty years ago.
There will be dance in Hirsch hall
aturday evening, October fifth.
invited. I
Wm. n, Gibson and J hn Iagram !
tho were on trial at Silver Cisy asst
j. ed for the murder of Frank Wat
ins were acquitted. The jury was out
ghteen Ii 1tes. !
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

For TWENTY YEARs.-Other chill rem
edies have sprung up, fiourished for a
brief seas n, then passed away-even
from memory but for twenty long
years Cheatham 8 Chill Tonic has been
in the field of action. The reason is sim
pie 1t has the merit 1t actually kills
{ hills and fevers, while the majority OF
others merely promiae to. One bottle
guaranteed 10 cure any one case. For
sale at tie Post Office Drug Stole.
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27
AzuuhezJ
<&
CANDIES, Atthe Post Office
CANDIES,
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Wicks Gulch Min
ing Company will be held at 1000 A.
M. Thursday, October 10, 1907 at the
office of the resident agent of the Com
pany in Hillsboro, New Mexico AS
provided by the bylaws of the Com
pany various plans will be considered
covering the Company's operations.
WILLARD Z. CARPENTER,
Sept. 20 3wks. President.
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES,
LOCAL NEWS.

L. B. Hanna has returned from ;
months visit east.
Nh and Mrs. r. NJ. Turner are nov
comfortably domiciled in the Hopewel
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Van Norman
have left the Placers.
Socorro county's first annual fail
will open tomorrow at .Socorro.
c. P. johnson has had his law office
repapered and otherwise renovated.
C. w. Rouse returned this week from
Texas with two fine bred Angora
bucks.
Mr.. and Mrs H. >. Wolford and son
Darwin aIe taking an outing in the
mountains.
Work in the Rew working shaft of
the Wicks mine has developed nice
leading f ore.
John G. Dawson and George Dlsin-
ger are visiting the new copper camp
on the east side of the Caballos.
Mr.. A. F. Kerr, president of the
Sierra County Bank, returned to Silver
City the ear y part of this week.
Fred Lindner, formerly postmaster
at Kingston, has been appointed assis-
mt postmaster at Douglas, Arizona.
Ray Grayson shot large leopard
cat last Wednesday evening. The var
mint had been feeding on his checkers
for weeks.
Walt Sanders who went to E Paso
few days agowas taken i'll shortly after
his arrival there and heis now patient
in Hotel Dieu.
Morgan Morgans of Lake Valley has
been allow d pension of $40 per
month, and I'd. Fookes of Hermosa
has also been allowed pension of $l2
per month.
Jesus Ortago, who created disturb
ance at a dance last SATURDAY ght.
was taken before Judge r .bera yes-
tcrday morning and fined five dollars
/, and costs
c. P. johnson has closed deal with
his partner 2. Pague whereby he takes
Mr.. Pague's one-half interest in the
q B cattle and ranches situated south
of Lake Valley.
The Hillsboro public school open
last M nday with Miss Edna Anderson
principal and Miss Harriet (olson in
charge of the primary department.
The school opened With a good attend
ance
All the bodies of the victims of the
Monticello flood have been recovered. |
The bodies were discovered lodged in
the brush and cornfields in the valley
not far from where the disaster occur
red.
The meteor that passed over south
eastern New Mexico some weeks ago
and supposed to have hit the earth
in Leonard Wood county has
not been located It is surmised that
it took plunge into Oyster Bay.
AS the last days of the ice man are
the coal man appears on the
scene with a fiendish smile. Coal is
now selling here at 1880 per ton as
against $1,000 last winter. Probably
by another monthcoal will reach $14.00.
James Thompson, a thirteen year
old boy committed suicide by shooting
himself in the abdomen with a shot
gun. The tragedy occurred ct the
Thompson ranch at Spalding, N. M.
The boy shot himself because he had to
run pump.
Miller is the name of the new post
Office to be established at the Sierra
Consolidated Mining camp. Mr.. J. P.
Monty has been appointed postmaster
and the new Office will be opened just
as soon as details can be arranged.
Mr.. Monty's family arrived here few
days ago from Sandy Hill, N. Y. /
Sheriff Tafoya went to Gavilon Can ,
yon one day last week and arrested ;
one Marparito Retro whom it was
ssa p sIOckman
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

After entertaining tha crowds
that pros ercus New Mexico is
g ing to send 10 this Territorial
Fair. A buquerqne will know how
it feels to entertain the Irrigation
Congress.
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

This years Territorial Fair, at
Albuquerque, is winner. The
surest indication is the numerous
number of street barkers, who
have applied for space to ply their
trade. When the barkers come,
the crowd is coming.
Sierra County advocate., 1907-09-27

Wm. n, Gibson and J hn, .Ingram
who were on trial at Silver Ci.y asst
w,ed for the murder of Frank Wat
kins were acquitted. The jury was out
eighteen Ii i ltes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-01-18

At Bloomington last night Bishop
tindlay united in marriage Mr.. J. P.
Payne and Miss Margaret Briscoe, both
Of that town.
The finest Kimball cottage organ
made was sold few days ago by the
Nielsen Music Store to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
P. Beck Of Ovid.
MILFORD King of Georgetown, was
operated on Tuesday for stiffness of
the hip joint. The operation was quite
snccrssful..
Another fine, high grade Packa.
piano was recently sold by Nielsens
Music store to Mr.. and Mrs John M.
Phillips
Keep clean and you will be healthy
as web as happy. Walt Phelps has the
only bath room in town. Accomoda-
tions are first class.
. DR.. King has moved his Office to the
new Strong block. He has suite of
two nice rooms oyer the postoffice por-
tion Of the block.
The K. Of P's conferred the rank OF
Knight on a candidate Tuesday night.
and after the close Of lodge the members
enjoy ed big feast,
Why pay eight. and ten per cent in
terest on piano or organ when Nielsen
will sell you one at lower prices and
charge you no INTEREST," 40
The Nielsen Music Store had the
pleasure, a few days ago. Of sending a
fine Schulz piano to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Williams Of Nounan.
Lieutenant Governor Burrell came mp
from Boise last Saturday to attend the
meeting of the First National Bank
directors. He returned to Boise Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hart are the
proud parents Of little daughter, who
arrived at their home Tuesday. Mr..
Hart is now teaching the Marlboro
school.
The prizes to be given to the most
graceful and popular dancers will be on
exhibition at the regular Saturday
night dance at L. D. 8. hall tomorrow
night.
Two pairs Of rubbers. an oyercoat and
small fur, which were left In the
dance hall last night can be had by the
owners If they will call at Nose Lewis
store.
Mrs. R. W. Gee went to Salt Lake
last Sunday, accompanying her son,
Sherwood. from Pocatello, who under
went an operation yesterday at L. d. s.
hospital.
Dave Martin hit the trail for Nevada
Wednesday morning. He had no par
ticular roint in view, but said that he
would camp at the first place that
looked good to him.
The 16-year-old daughter of Senator
Rich of Paris, who was operated on for
appendicitis about three weeks ago. is
getting along nicely and will soon be
around the house again.
Justice in Montpelier precinct will be
administered during the next two years
by Chief Justice Thos. Barrett and
Associate Justice VIM. Banks, with Ed
Grnnig officiating as constable.
c. r. Slusser returned yesterday from
q business trip to Salt Lake. He stated
the motor, water wheel and other ma
chinery for their Alton electric plant
would arrive in few days. They have
everything in readiness at the power
site to set the machinery as soon as it
can be gotten there. He says that they
have larger number of lights to start
with than they had at Paris.