The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
NORTH ANSON

beaver for the State. 1t is claimed
that these animals have been pro-
tected SO we'll and have multiplied so
fast that they are becoming destruc-
tive in some ections to the timber of
the State.
The Farmers Central Telephone
Office is soon to be moved into the
Paine store, called, next to the
hotel. This store is central, roomy
and we'll arranged for conducting the
large and incre asing business of the
company. G. w. Savage, the central
ope erator, will occupy the tenement
up stairs and the lower floor will be
the office room.
Supt G. E. Paine went to Augusta,
Tuesday, TO attend superinten-
dents conference.
The schools of New Vineyard
closed very successful terms last
week. The parents and pupils of the
town are very M uch pleased with the
district system and the painstaking
work of Supt. Paine in the schools.
Harry Dickey of Belfast and Miss
Fostena Pierce of this town we're
united in marriage in Belfast, Dec.
gath, and came here on the morning
train Saturday for few days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pierce. They returned, Monday, and
will reside in Belfast.
Rev. T. B. HIATT exchanged horses
with Kingheld parties, Friday
Colds are very prevalent and the
local doctors have plenty to do.
The ADVOCATE joins In the seasons
greetings and wishes one and all OF
its numerous readers happy New
Year.
Miss Althea Tanner of Portland
spent her Christmas vacation with
her aunt, Mrs. o. w. Savage, and
returned home, Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Pierce and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dickey were
visiting at Austin Berry's, Sunday.
Leon Savage of Stratton was the
guest of o. w. Savage and family,
Friday and saturday.
E. w. Scott, Supt. of Solon Electric
Plant, spent Sunday with his
family in this village
The Farmers Telephone Co., has
Just issued a new Directory contain
ing the names of TIA subscribers.
Rev. Mr.. McCollie preached an
able and interesting sermon III the
f. B. church, Sunday afternoon. 1t
was a special service to the Adults
Bible class.
Genoa Sanborn, a graduate of the
Am rican School of Osteopathy, will
be in town, eight to twelve a. m. on
Fridays, for consultation and treat
ment of all diseases.
Christmas afternoon brought out
the fast horses of the town and Elm
Street from the flag pole to the rail
road crossing was the speedway.
t'Erlono was there with his fine
breeding of Southern blood and "Ex-
pert" and "Select Nelson," both
gamy and ready for the fray. Not
a bit behind them was johnny
Wilkes,n an old timer who has fought
his way through many campaigns and
held his own, and "Ira Woolsey"
clean cut and perfect in form, on
whose sides was reflected the sheen
of the Golden Gate. When this class
of horses turned their noses up Elm
Street and took q sniff of the bracing
air of the Carrabassett, it meant that
few villages in Maine, the size of
North Anson could bunch better
string of fast, high-bred horses than
were seen racing that afternoon.
Among the objects of the society
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution is the preservation of old
landmarks ind the marking Of graves
of Re yolutionary soldiers. Ruth
Head Cragin chapter has under
taken for its ne xt work the preserva-
tion of the old public burial ground
on graveyard nil in this village.
While it is known that, at least, one
Revolutionary soldier is buried there,
in all probability there are others.
It\ is intended to inclose the burial
ground with a suitable fence and have
this old cemetery properly cared for.
Drs Wing and Pepper have per-
formed another operation on Mrs.
f. q. Pratt and now her condition is
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell
went to Skowhegan, Saturday.
Miss Laura Thompson has closed
her duties as nurse for Mrs. L. &.
Pratt, and Miss Florence Quint has
been engaged to care for Mrs. Pratt
this winter.
The d A. Il. will observe Wash
ingtons wedding day by giving
supper in Grange Hall, Friday, Jan.
9th. Proceeds for fence for the
old burial ground on graveyard hill
Clyde Mclaughlin OF Oakland was
in town, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Marshall spent
Christmas in town, returning to Oak
land, Monday.
Benjamin Bailey hass been quite ill
with pneumonia during the past
week. His daughter, Miss Ethel
Bailey, who returned from Massachu-
setts two weeks ago, was stricken
with pneumonia also, and has been
sick at the home of her parents in
this village. The ADVOCATE is glad
to say that both father and daughter
are improving.
Nj. P. Moore has purch ased the ice
business of Bert Witham. MIR.
Witham has conducted the business
for several years past
Miss Beatrice Gipson from the
Pennington Normal schoor was the
guest of relatives in town, Christ
mas.
F. w. Bunker went to Skowhsgan,
Monday, to attend court as juryman.
Almon Eames of East New Port
land was in town, Monday morning.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church will hold their
annual meeting for the election of
n odHonrc and ~ 10 - hnoinaoo of Gronua