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The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
CANAAN.

DR. Lowe beads the sick list at present
Amy Hubbard is another victim.
Mrs Lucinda stevens, who has put in
many years of her life doing charitable
work and who has been in Skowhegau
during the winter months caring for al
Invalid lady. has returned to her home
Canaan. Aunt Lucinda's smiling face
pleasant words and jolly stories are al
ways welcome to old and young alike.
While saving wood, Friday. at Simon
ROwefs, shirley Mason had the misfor.
tune of losing finger. DR.. Shean wai
called to dress the wound.
Mrs. Harrison Cover is Ill with the
grip at her home on hristian Hill.
About 7 o'clock Friday evening, d
merry party of 10 or Is pedestrians land
ed in Canaan equare. 1t was thought by
some to be Cox's army Later found
out to be party from Good Will on a
fishing trip to Newport.
Married, Thursday, March 81, at the
home OF the BRIDES parents, Ius Smith
and Ernest Jswett, both of Canaan
Elder Merriam OF Skowbegan tied the
nuptial knot.
Bert Rand has a position in Rhode
Island, where he has gone.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Lord of Shawmui
were the guests of Mr. aud Mrs. George
smith, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
at the home of Der son, ". C. Fitzgerald.

at the home of Der son, W. c. Fitzgerald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Richardson of
East Skowhegan were at her mothers,
Mrs Washington JEWELS Tuesday
Mrs Herbert Purinton and Mrs La
forest Barnes we're callers at Fred
Aliens in West Pittsfleld, Tuesday.
Charles Nichols, who has been con
fined to the house with a severe cold we
are sorry to note Is still in feeble health
Mr.. Buker of Hartland served as
carrier asst week while G.. II. heller
was attending court at Skowhegan.
Mrs. Sophia Ferris. who has been
working for Mrs. Hattie Chase " as
called to Athens last week to care for
her daughter, Mrs. Adde Poland, who
has lagrippe.
MRS William Hilton is entertaining
visitors from away.
Mrs. Washington Jewell has been con.
fined to the house several days with
grip.
Mr. Weber who lives at the home of
Mrs Jane Hall is soon TO visit his old
home IN Massachusetts,.
Rev. o M Chase and Mrs. Chase
visited Saturday, with their daughter,
Mrs Floreooe Fairbrother in okowhe.
gan Mrs Fairbrother has been very i'll
tor several weeks but is convalesciDg
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bailey passed
Saturday with her relatives in Hartland.
Word was received that Rev Mrs.
CoTson would have a meeting at this
place sunday it being her regular ap-
int huf 4 ha frau
ling there was no service
Joseph Jewell from the village is stop
ping with his daughter Mrs. { cell Chase.
Ray Hubbard is working for Fred
Moody Jr in okowhegan
Mrs. Mintie Bigelow of SkowhegRn
came Saturday for visit with her mo-
Their, Mrs. Maria Goodwin.
Carl Fitzgerald and family have open,
ed their house which has been closed
during the winter while Mr.. Fitzgerald
was numbering. his wife and child re-
manned with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
W c. Fitzgerald.
The Conant family will have a con
cert at the "City" schoolhouse Saturday
evening Mar 30th., all are invited to at
tend admission ten cents,
Bert Phelps who is employed on the
Barrett farm at the village passed last
week with his parents in Brighton.
John Wyman caught seventeen pick
erel at Sibley pond saturday.
Mr. SCHUYLER Burrill, who owns and
conducts grist mill at the village is
soon to close his business at that place
as the care of his large farm demands
his attention.
Mr.. f j. Shaw of Portland was bust
ness visitor at Albert Chases Tuesday
and ednesday.
Mr.. Vim. Mcclellan was informed by
letter that his mother, Mrs sarah Day
of Boston, Mass, was seriously i'll OF
pneumonia but on account of the storm
the letter was delayed and when he ar
rived in Boston, saturday night, with
grief he found his mother in death as
her spirit had taken its fight to the
pure shrine of her God early Friday
morning.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
HlNCkLEY.

The Larkin ten met with Mrs. Alice
Kelley Tuesday pm. their las, meeting.
A young ferryman appeared at the home
March Io.
Miss Leuie Pettigrew has given up her
workjat Wa,erville and is doing the house
wcrk for her father,
Mrs Geo. Gaylord has been 10 Lewis
ton on visit to her daughter.
Mrs. Floyd Blackwell OF Fairfield visit
ed at Mrs. E. c. Joys one day recently.
Mr.. Percy Flood visited at George
Tibbetts last week while on his way home
to Ellsworth.
Mrs Percy Kicker has been confined to
the house the past week with very bad
cold.
Mrs. Hattie Hall and little son visited
at John Curtis several days recently.
Percy Kicker was 10 Augusta Thurs
day on business.
Mrs. Clara Tibbetts visited 10 Skowhe-
gan over Sunday.
Mrs. Wade Wheeler expects to return
to her home 10 WATERFOWL, Mass, this
week.
Mrs. VIM. Maloon is confined to her
bed and is no better.
Miss Ina Kelley visited at Cecil Rick
er's at the Canaan house several days
recently.
Mr.. Eben Pendexter expects to move
to Waterville, this week, where he has
work for the summer.
Mrs. George Thompson is at work for
Sanford Strickland.
Mrs. Lucinda Manson died at her old
home, Saturday morning, her age was
95 years.
John Morrow has moved his family TO
30 wdoinham
Merle Foster was home from Watervile
over Sunday.
After years time we find the Grange
Scholarship Fund not completed and
under the instructions of Worthy State
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TWO YEARS IN BED.
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and thousands Of grateful patient
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The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
MooRe's MlLLs.-cANAAN.

Mr. Wilbur Micnell and vile from
fairfield visited 81 urday and Sunday
with his DAreats in town.
Ms John FlAgg from Winslo" passed
several days last week Nth hleuds IL
town.
Mr.. Rudolf Shores ard wife from
Watervlle arrived S4'urday night for d
shorl visit with his m 5ther His 1tother
Asa, who has been absent several weeks,
acc mOanled them.
Mr. F. b. Foster, who made a flying
visit 10 Ibis place reeenil}, returned &c
Portsm nth, N H., las, Friday.
Mrs. D. M. Foster has been qu { i'll
The past week tut is improy ng
Miss Mas Wtitredge is IN Fairfield for
medical realm:u..
The old friends Of Mrs. Lucinda Man
son were pal ed Il learn of her very sud-
den death at the hcms OF her son in
Cllnron, bel g nearly o5 years ofsge.
The funeral OF Mrs E!bridge Richard
son occurred Sunday al p. NJ.
Mr.. aod Mrs F. G. Penney passed a
few hours al Ansel Goodrich's, Sunday.
Rev VIM. Pe,iigrove held meeting at
this place, Sunday evening and will meet
there again Sunday afternoon and even
ing, March 81.
Fralk Boston has sold his place here
to Mr.. James Churchill and will move
away.
Several 10 his neighborhood are sick
with the grippe and tn ose who have had
it for weeks a,e not well.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
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The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
NEW PORTLAND.

Mrs. Alma Jackman of Bath is the guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eben anes
for a short time.
Helen Webb is visiting Marion Star
bird in Scion
Herbert Weymou who has been work
ing at Carrabasset this winter returned
home Saturday.
The Bailey's have had to give up get
ting their lumber hauled here to the mill
this spring on account OF the water on the
ice at Embden pond.
The Evangelist, Miss Adams, OF Mas
sachusetts, that was expected here Mar
76;h will be at North New Portland Apr.
9th and will be here later
Melvin Farmer visited at Mr. S!arbird's
10 Scion recently.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
EAST NEW PORTLAND.

The arrival OF crows reminds US that
the time for spring work is close at hand.
The recent storm and high wind left
the roads 10 bad condition; and now the
warm weather is settling the snow fast.
Herbert Weymouth is home again after
his numbering % at Dead River.
Melvin Farmer recently visited friends
in Scion.
Mrs. Amanda Adams has so far recov-
cred from her severe sickness as to visit
friends near her home.
Our pulpit is being supplied at present
by Rev. Mr.. Keith of Kingheld.
The Baieys have suspended hauling
lumber from Embden on account of water
on the ice on Hancock pond, their road
crossing the pond
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
BlACkWE ELL.

E o. Danfor,h attended the district
meeting OF o. o F. at Madison. Fri
day night.
Mrs. MAlon Mantor spent a few days
at her parents home in Madison last week
returning home with her husband, Sun
day.
School in this district. which has been
taught by Mrs. Patten, closed Thursday
Wesley Richard, who came home from
the woods sick with stomach trouble, is
now able to be out
Elex Richard, who during the past
winter has been very i'll with typhoid
fever, is rapidly improving
Mr.. Hemao Hunnewell is visiting his
Son in Bingham.
Mrs. Patten Is reported as being quite
i'll lat present.
Mr.. Frank WEIGH has been confined TO
the house with la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Malon
Mantor and Mrs. Livingstone attended
Grange meeting, Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Mantor spent
Sunday at bis sisters, Mrs. Eugene Burns.
Mr.. B. F. Burns has returned from the
numbering camps and has taken sixteen
horses and ten oxen to his farm
Perley Adams, who is working for H..
E. Spear, spent Sunday at home.
Marj,re Carter is working for Mrs.
Eugene Burns.
Mr.. Danforth went to Skowhegan on
business, Friday.
The Christian Science services were
held at Mr.. Trefethern's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Harding went to
Madison, Friday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
ATHENS.

Presiding Elder ID B Phelan will hold
the 4th quarterly conference in the
church on Friday afternoon, March 20 at
$50 O'clock All members Of the OF
fetal Board and church are requested to
be present
A meeting for young men and boys
will be held in the tall Friday evening,
Mar. 20 MI. Cecil NJ. Daggett Of
Waterville, Who is state secretary for
boys work of the Young Mems Christian
Association will give an address All
young men and boys are invited to be
present
A special Easter service will be given
at The Union church sunday to the sun
day school
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28

and yet there is quite deep on The ground
and the roads have shown 40 bare places
yet,
Mrs Amandr Starbird has been at home
seveia days recently. She tends TO
NV 10 Skowhegan soon We regret 10
rave her leave this town aud we hope she
will Ell y living a, her new home.
Bert PSge has rebted Ora Willis house
and has moved in. Mr. Willis is lviug
near he railroad statioo.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

NJ e.
On this 23rd day of March A. d. 1907. on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same the 18th day of April, A
ID. 1907, before said Court at Portland In said
District, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Somerset
Reporter, newspaper printed in said District
sons In interest, may appear at the said
time and place. and show cause IL any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known credi-
tors copies of said petition and this order ad
dressed to them at their places of residence az
stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, in said District, on the 23rd day OF
March, A. ID. 1907.
IL. ST. JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
1wl8 Attest: JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
BanarupfS Petition for Discharge.

IN the matter of Roak Allen
Bankrupt in bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge of the Dis.
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine.
Roak Allen of Anson in the County
of Somerset and State of Maine, in said District.
respectfully represents, that on the 5th dav OF
January. last past, he was duly adiudged bank
rupt under the Acts of Congress relating 70
Bankruptcy that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property and has fully
piled with all the requirements Of said Acts and
OF the orders of Court touching his bankruptcy,
Wherefore he prays that he may be decreed by
the Court to have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of March A. d. 1907
Roak Allen, bankrupt
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
HARMONY.

The vivid lightning and the heavy
thunder las, FIR day afternoon ushered in
a warm spell.
Arnold and Vivian Dore are the happy
parents OF len pound girl that saw the
light last Friday.
The Grange voted last Saturday to let
the members form stock company and
build horse stable on the Grange 10,
subject to conditions and restrictions Of
the Grange. The matter OF building a
Grange home has been suspended until
fall when i, is hoped operations may be
commenced for the building
The snow settled nearly two feet on
the average during the wind last Saturday
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
Forever sixty Year =

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 80 years by millions of mothers
for their children while ieething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child ,softeps the gums
allays all pain; cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately, Soli by
Druggists In every part OF the world. Twenty
Ave cents bottle. be sure and ask for MRS.
wipslow's Soothing Syrup" andtake no other
kind. Guaranteed under the Food and Drug
Act, June 31th, 1906, Serial Number 1898.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
SMiTHFiELD.

Mrs. Annie Waugh and Two children
returned to her home in Winthrop this
week after visiting relatives in Smithfeld
and Rome.
MIR. and Mrs Roy Mitchell of Norridge-
vock are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mitchell.
Mr.. Frank Caswell of North Arson
was in town and 10 company with the
local agent. Herbert 4. Groves. canvass
ed for all kinds OF farming implements
with good success.
MIR. L, Groves visited his daughter
Mrs E. c. Tracy last week, after being
confined to the house for five months with
a paralytiC shock.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28

Master Gardner dated Feb IL, 1907
All Oranges who have not paid at the
rate OF six cents per registered member
are kindly asked to do so and Oh account
of the State Grange registers being Just
completed, the oranges throughout the
Safe are just receiving their notices to
that effect.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
FAsTIDI0US WOMEN

consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a
necessity in the hygienic care of the
person and for local treatment OF
feminine Ills. AS wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists Sample free. Address
The r. Paxton Co., Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28

BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN.
Mrs. Charles Burrill was in Pittstield
Friday,
Mrs Lizzie Burrill is helping to care
for her aged mother who is very feeble
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28

Nothing bu, love has ever reigned on
the throne OF creation; nothing out love
will ever reign.
He grows worse who grows no better.
New hearts make the new age.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
Stood the Test.

Allcock's Plasters have successfully stood
the test of sixty years use by the public; Their
virtues have never been equalled by the un.
scrupulous imitators who have sought to trade
upon the reputation of Allcock's by making
plasters with holes in them, and claiming
them to be "just as cd as Allcock's'
Allcock's plasters stand to-day Endorsed by
not OH the highest medical authorities, but
by millions Of grateful patients who have
proved their efficacy as a household remeoy.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28

To love is to be useful to yourself; to
cause love is to be useful 10 others.
Every man has right to keep his opn-
ion to himself
After heavy meal, take couple of Doan's
Regulets and give your stomach, liver and
bowels the help they need. Regulets bring easy ,
regular passages of the bowels.
Wise is he who knows just what to
say-and when not to say IT,
Everybody's friend-Dr. Thomas Electric
oil. Cure toothache, earache, sore throat.
Heals cuts, bruises, scalds Stop any pain.
The more man knows at 40. the less
he is apt to know a, 90.
Many Ills come from impure blood. Can't
have pure blood with faulty digestion. lazy liver
and sluggish bowels Buddock Blood Bitters
strengthens stomach, bowels and liver and pur-
ities the blood.
Small talk is the generator of many
big troubles.
Itching, torturing skin eruptions. dishgure
annoy drive one wild. Doan's Ointment brings
quick relief and lasting cures. Fifty cents a
any drug store.
Those whom love cements in holy faith
and equal transport, free as Nature, live,
disdainipg fear
The Somerset reporter., 1907-03-28
HORSES! HORSES!
rs HEAD.
All Kinds, All Prices.

S86 90 bu,s pair Gray Mares. good wind
and good workers. Ages and years. weight
800 lbs worth i00On today, Owner would
like this pair to go in country. viii allow
10 days trial. II YOU cannot call send money
to 1875 West Brookiine ST., Boston
sac. 90 buys Bay Mare, weight 1000 lbs.
ag, years kind and clever for anyone 10
drive can ep fast; call and be convinced
i2s Brookliue ST., Boston.
"a 0 90 buys Black Mare weight 1850 lbs.
xood wind, age z years kood worker, little
sore forward from bard psvements n Boston
would max $3.50 90 horse in country. Call
write Us Brookline ST.. Boston.
II you cannot call you can send check or
postofice money order to West Brookine ST.
Stable. for any above horses and / will ship
with new blanket and halter receipt OF
same. In fact, hAve so to rs head OF second
hand horses, too many to mention in the paper.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15

history tells us, but one hundred and
nifty years ago, In England. Strange
10 say, the purpose for which that first
organization OF merchants was formed
has not been accomplished, In Oregon
at least, for they united to protect
themselves against that class who do
not pay their debts. know person.
ally of few people In Portland that
have retained the traits OF their an
cestors during all of these years.
AT present merchants organize for
many other reasons, than to protect
themselves against dead beats. Com
petition In all lines Of business has
made organization In many commun-
ties a matter of protection. In
our own country organization Of cap
ltal is n menace to the smaller mer-
chants. II they did not stand together
they would soon be crushed by the
great power that organized wealth
possesses. One Of the greatest benefits
Of organization in my opinion Is the
broadening influence 1t exerts among
the members of any ASSOCIATION. Men
come to know each other better, and
to become more liberal in their views.
Where In the past one viewed his COM
petitor as one to be hated, or one to
be looked upon with suspicion, the
association member Of today greets
his brother merchant as a friend, and
as his equal. II organization did no
more than to make merchants better
friends, 1t would fulfill noble mission.
gut 1t does more, 1t makes men bet
ter citizens. and doing that 1t makes
better communities. 1t makes mer-
chants more honest, because 1t makes
them broader and less grasping. The