The Somerset reporter., 1907-12-05

ing together before he left on the
fatal run OF Wednesday, on this run
he was firing the regular freight
which was run into by the special at
Carmel. No one else was killed and
only few injured. Mr.. Simonds was
caught in the wreck of the engines
and mangled beyond recognition.
When his father, Mr.. George Simonds,
heard of the wreck, he went out to
inquire il any one was injured and a
stranger told him the sad truth
bluntly, not knowing Mr.. Simond g
relationship. The shock Frustrated
the father as well as the young wife,
who is inconsolable. The funeral
services were held at Smithfield at
the home of his uncle, Mr.. Charles
Simonds, Sunday afternoon. There
was a large attendance OF his friends.
A delegation from the order of Loco
motive Firemen were present ana
bore the remains to their last resting
place. Rev. MIR. Calhoun OF the
Baptist church Of this place officlated.
Mr.. Simonds was twenty eight years
of age. He leaves wife and rather
to mourn him.
Our Norridgewock boys are surely
having hard luck railroading, within
three months, three of the boys nave
been in wrecks, commencing with the
wreck in September in which ChesCer
Haynes was badly injured, losing one
eve and having his face badly ]ammeo
up and from which he is still sunerlng
severely; the next one IN when Dave
Staples was slightly injured and the
one of last week in which harry
Simonds lost his life is surely Dao
record. 1t seems as though the
Maine Central is trying to do too
much business on single track from
Waterville to Bangor and in other
places, We believe that they should
be compelled to double track these
conpested sections or that another
company be given charter TO run
parallel tracks and take some OF tne
business. The safety of the employees
of the road as well as the travelling
public demand action.
The third degree was conferred in
Quinne basset Lodge l. o. o. F. on
Monday evening upon two candidates;
Supper was served in the dining hall
at 8 80. 1t is expected that the initia-
tory degree will be conferred on next
Monday evening, at this time also an
agent will be present to demonstrate
the qualities of a new pianola which
the lodge contemplates installing In
their lodge room. All brothers in
vited to be present.
Mr.. Ed Rogers children are con-
fined to the house with colds.
Mrs. F. j. Watts left here Saturday
to join her husband in Boston, where
they will spend the winter.
Mr.. William J. Harris, who has
been visiting his brother and sisters
here, returned to his home in Dor
chester, last Saturday.
Mr.. w. G. Everett is working for
the Skowhegan Electric Light Com
pany at present.
Miss Linnion Brown spent few
days of last week visiting friends in
Mr.. Herbert Stevens is to teach in
the Atkinson district this winter.
The Village Improvement Society
will meet in their rooms in the library
on Friday of this week. Quotations,
conundrums.
Miss Enid Holbrook Is still con-
fined to her home by sickness. Mrs.
Annie Mills has charge of the store
during her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barker of
Gloucester, Mass. have been spending
a few days with Mr.. Barker's mother,
Mrs. Clara Barker on Main street.
Miss Nina Hussey was at home to
eat her Thanksgiving turkey, return
ing to Massac husetts, Monday.
Miss Ivie Collins is in town, she has
been teaching in the vicinity OF
Falls.
Mr.. Clyde Smith ofSkowhegan has
been in town several times during the
past W eek with parties to look over
Mr.. Brackets new 1908 Elmore Auto
Mr.. Smith has secured the
agency for this make of machine.
Mrs. J. N. Harris will leave the
N. j. to visit her old
home.
Mr.. Clarence Pierce, a former
OF the Norridgewock High
school, lied suddenly Friday night at
where he held the posi-
ton o! superintendent of schools.
The funeral services were held at
Oakland Mt the home of his wife's
mother, Mrs. George Chapman, on
Monday of this week. Mr.. Pierce
made many warm friends while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Miller of this
place, attended the funeral, Mrs.
Pierce being their niece.
A new electric light has been
placed at the entrance of the library.
The Spauldings were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer Butler on
Thanksgiving.
Gentlemen's night In Somerset
Grange on the 18th.
Mrs. Mary Vickere Thompson,
sister of Mr.. Joseph Viokere, and
who has resided with him for num-
Der Of years, died Sunday at the age
of 50 years and IL months. She was