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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

THE Mexico, Santa Fe & Perry
Traction Company has recognized
with N. Crum as president; Judge
W. W. Bolts, treasurer; Mr.. Gather,
secretary, and R. E. Race, financial
agent. The prospect now looks as
though work will be resumed on this
enterprise shortly. The idea is to build
the road from Hannibal TO Columbia,
Mo-, BY way Of Mexico. The citizens
Of Mexico and Audrain county are vi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
An Aged Woman Dead.

Mrs. Anne Stone, aged nInty years,
died at her home in Versailles, KY,
September is, 1905.
Mrs. Stone was well known
IN this city, having formerly
made her home here with her niece,
Mrs. Toney Galloway, who now resides
ia Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Senator W. J. Stone will speak at
Sturgeon, Mo-, at $50 p. m, Thurs
day, Oct. L. The public is cordially
invited to hear him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Robert Crews left Monday night for
Greeley, Colo, where be is contem-
plating locating.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Fall and Winter Clothing
For Men Young Men and Boys.

tally interested in the success Of this
enterprise, and should make every
effort to assist in its completion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Born, to William Pierce and wife,
Sept. 10, q o n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Thos. Mcintyre, who has been con
Il ned to his room for several weeks, is
reported improving.
rake the Ledger for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Notiss Of rinal ssttl.mant.

NuLIUs OF KIhaI BettIombnt.
Notice Is hereby given that final settlement
Of the estate OF Margaret Feger. deceased,
whkbe made at theN love Der term OF the Pro-
bate Court OF Audrain county. Missouri. 10 be
held at Mexico, Missouri. on the second Mon
day In November 1905. WIN. O. FEOHr,
I'd Administrator,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Special Offer No. 4O1

~steinTny Ebonized Upright PianO-Osed in one
S Of ss L Price best homes for several $685., 90
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23
Receiver Appointed.

We learn of the formal appoint
ment of N. B. K. Brooks of Boston
as receiver of the Marston Mills, and
have it on what seems to be good
authority that he purposes to operate
the plant for The purpose OF making
into cloth the materials which are
now on hand. This will be likely to
consume several mo nths and there is
good reason to hope at the end OF
that period the business will be con-
tinued.
Mr., Brooks receives his appoint
ment in compliance with the recon-
mendation of the creditors of the
corporation. He is treasurer of the
Maine Spinning Company of this
place and has many acquaintance
here. 1t would seem that his selec-
ton to manage the affairs of the
Marston Mills in receivership
was most excellent one, from the
standpoint of the owners and credi-
tors and also with regard to the people
of this community who have the
keenest intere st in the disposition of
its affairs.
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First Game of the Season

The baseball team Of the Skowhe-
gan High School are TO play their
first game for the season Of 1905 at
Fairview park, on Saturday afternoon
next, the team from the Waterville
High school being their opponents at
that time. Subsequent games have
been arranged as follows. all being
with the High School teams Of the
towns named
May 2, with the Madisons, at Fair
view Park; May ., Madisons at Mad
ison; May g, Fairfelds, at Fairview
Park; May Is, Watervilles, at Water
vile; May %, Farmingtons, at Fair
view Park; May %, Farmingtons, at
Pennington; June 8, Fairfield.
The team il under the auspices Of
the Skowhegan High School Athle-
tic Association and has the immediate
supervision of Elmer Solin ar mana
ger and Thos. Arbuekle as captain.
Those familior with the club state
they have the best team that the
school has put in the field. in recent
years.
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sOLON.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Russell and two
sons, Justin and Kenneth of Pleasant
Pond, Caratunk, visited at &. w.
Smiths last week.
Mr. F. NJ. Vittum is spending the
week in Boston.
Mr.. A lston Rowell made a business
trip to Skowhegan Thursday.
Mrs. Leontine Norton of Skowhe-
gan came to town Saturday and is the
guest of Mrs. j. S. Longley.
Mrs. Julia Nittum returned Satur-
day evening from few days stay
with friends in Madison.
At the last regular meeting of the
O. E. S. refreshments were served OF
ice cream and cake and a social good
time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Forrest Davis of Madison was
in town Friday.
Miss Sadie Irvine returned from a
trip down river Monday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Page are being
congratulated over the arrival of a
little baby boy who came Monday
night, Apr. 20.
Rev. A. A. Callaghan preached a
farewell sermon to good sized audi
ence Sunday morning as he does not
expect to return to this parish after
the conference.
The base ball boys presented the
four act drama, IA Loyal Friend" in
Caratunk hall, Friday evening, April
II. The play was well attended and
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Bad Washout on Dead River.

Messrs L. G.. Williams and Geo. T
Tibbetts, two of the board OF county
commissioners for Somerset county
arrived here from Bigelow Planta-
ton last evening. They had been in
that plantation since Monday last,
having been summoned by word that
the highway had been washed out and
made impossible by an overflow OF
the Dead River. They found the
trouble on the Stratton road, about
one and one half miles from Flagstaff
bridge. The water from Dead River
and from big bog near Mount Bige-
low had overlooked it's usual limits
and the highway for a distance Of
something like 100 feet had been I'M
dermined and washed away.
The commissioners made arrange
ments for a temporary road by the
point mentioned and also the con-
struction of a road, some twenty FIVE
rods farther back, for a distance of
from one hall to three fourths of a
HlilC, Ill buGn a iOChet0A bidl
difficulty will not be again experience
ed. The probable cost of the new
construction will be something like
1852 and of this the plantation will
provide s64 and the state sos. The
assistance from the state comes about
from the law which permits aid to
plantations for permanent improve
ments and the fact that our commits
sioners were familiar with the statute
and presented the case at such time
and in such manner that the aid could
be forthco ming under its provisions.
Grant is made on the ground that the
new location can be regarded as a
permanent improvement.
The commissioners found the
travelling very hard, the roads at this
season being at their very worst. In
the plantation of Highland they found
from two to four feet of snow for a
considerable distance.
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When Hearts Were Young.

The following from the Waterville
Sentinel of Tuesday last gives an out
line of the treat in store for those
who attend the dramatic entertain
menu in Grange Hall, tomorrow, FRI
day night, given for the benefit of
the Junior class, Skowhegan High
school;
A large audience had one of the
best times of the season last evening
watching the University of Maine
Dramatic club present "When Hearts
Were Young" They laughed and
they cried, applauded and would
have cheered once or twice if Wa
terville audience ever did such things.
In the first place the acting was fine,
that of the leading characters being
extra good. The play went with a
snap from start to finish and there
wasn't a hitch to be noticed any
where. Some of the acting was as
good as the majority of professionals
that visit the city and altogether the
entertainment Was "corker."
The female parts we're all taken by
the boys and they were rich. II. Mi
ner as the FREELY and F. w. Petty as
Phyllis were all right. Their dress,
their walk and their voices were fem
mime to the last detail. They forgot
once in a while and took a step a
trifle too long perhaps and were con-
scious of their skirts at times but
their arms were as white as the
driven snow and their big hands
handled with so much skill that they
were hardly noticed. The minor fe-
male parts were well done and gave
the audience much amusement.
Some of the boys had not got the
mincing steps so very well and once
or twice went clear across the stage
with manly stride that went to the
limit of the skirts. In the club room
scene where the trade is made with
Firefiy these females were especially
prominent and the audience enjoyed
every minute of the scene.
There was SO much that was good,
so much that was funny, a touch of
burlesque now and then, that the aud
fence got good deal more than their
moneys worth. Dick and the Imp
had the full sympathy of the audience
in the scene where they quarrel and
then make up and their reunion was
met with storm of applause. In
fact there was a great deal of ap-
plause all through the play and once
or twice the audience tried to get the
company before the curtain. When
the Maine yell was heard after the
last curtain the audience felt like ap-
plauding again for the boys had GER
tainly done a good job and had a
right to cheer
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A Beautiful Ea ster.

The course Of the weather. which
for the past TWO weeks mas been
generally cold ard backward, seemed
TO be interrupted in most fortunate
manner on Easter Sunday, making a
day TO be welcomed and enjoyed by
Church goers and others by whom it
is held III high regard. The programs
including in most instances a morn
ing and evening service, some Of
which were outlined in our last
issue, were carried out at the various
Skowhegan Churches, and were
listened to By audiences which filed
the several auditoriums TO practi-
cally their full capacity. Much care
had been bestowed upon the decora-
tions and these with the special
music and the addresses, made
appropriate TO the DAY. gave it its
usual Importance as the most notable
Sabbath of the year.
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Death of Mrs. Bradford.

Mrs. Lydia r. Bradford passed
away quite Unexpectedly at her home
on Elm street, Thursday evening of
last week, the news of her death
coming as a severe shock to our en-
tire community. She had been affiict-
ed with asthma for many years and a
slight cold of about one weeks dura-
ton, had aggravated that trouble; yet
she was about the house on Thursday,
but in the afternoon failed perceptibly
and succumbed to heart failure with
in few hours.
Mrs. Bradford was born in Water
vile, the daughter of Judge Isaac
Redington and Elizabeth Gilman.
She was married in that city to John
j. Mcclellan of this place and Show
hogan was subsequently her home.
She had ample means of her own and,
desiring little for herself beyond the
simple comforts of a modest home,
she devoted much of the resources at
her command to relieving the needs
of others. Few except those to bene-
fit by them realized the extent of her
philanthropies, and it was her con-
slant wish that these acts of charity,
which often included her personal
ministrations as well as gifts, should
remain a secret. Many of our people,
whose needs have been relieved by
her generosity, have cause to bless
the memory OF her most beautiful life.
The only surviving relatives are a
son, John R., of this place, and sis
ter, Miss Caroline Redington of
Brookline, N. Y.
Funeral services were observed at
the home at eleven O'Clock on Tues
day, the Rev. B. B. Merrill, pastor of
the Island Avenue Congregational
church officiating, and the remains
were taken to Waterville for inter
ment in the Redington family lot.
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received a great deal Of praise as the
parts were rendered in manner
very creditable to amateurs.
H. Price Webber's Comedy Co.
was in town Monday evening and
Winkle." They left here TUESDAY
for Bingham where they will play for
three nights.
Rev E. S. Cudworth started Tues
day morning for Massachusetts to
visit his old home.
There will be no preaching services
in the Congregations church next
Sunday.
Rev. A. A. Callaghan started Tues
day morning for Augusta where he
will attend the M. E. Conference this
week. Mrs. Callaghan is staying
with Mrs. Turner Davis during her
husbands absence.
( L. L. Patterson has large quantity
of grass seed for sale guaranteed TO
comply with the laws of the State
Agricultural Society. Prices guar
anteed. 3Wl7
Mr.. Arlie McClintick lost COW
last week.
The Oddfellows and Rebekahs will
attend the NJ. E. church in a body
next Sunday, Apr. rs. Rev. A. A.
Callaghan will deliver the sermon.
( Our K. F. D. mail carrier Mr.. bud
ley Healy met with quite an accident
while driving along on his route; his
horse stubbed his toe and fell, break
ing his forward leg.
MIR. Anderson, candidate for county
attorney of Pittsfeld was in town
Tuesday.
Miss 1rma Gordon of New Portland
is visiting her friend, Miss Gladys
Starbird in town.
The town was startled Tuesday
about noon by the mill whistle and
church bell, the blaze proved 10 be
in some board piles at the saw mill
and by the persistent work of num-
Der of men it was put out without
spreading further. This is the second
blaze within week. The other was
on the roof of the lock up where
three tramps were housed, whose
howls aroused the people near by and
the fire was soon eXtinguished. We
hope the town may not suffer any
more fires.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Ed Baker of
Bingham was operated on at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Fentiman in this
village by Dr's. Hill of Waterville and
Greene of Scion. Miss Taylor a
trained nurse of Augusta is caring for
her.
Mr.. Daniel Lombard has commenc-
ed work on Aston Rowell's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Knowlton of
Damariscotta who have been visit
ing their nephew, Mr.. Willie McFar-
land and other friends in town re-
turned home Tuesday morning.
Master Clare Spofford is sick with
a cold.
Mr. A E. Butler was in Madison
Monday.
The Easter concert given by the
gational Sunday school was
unusually interesting. The march
and drill given by Mr., Merril's boys
and Mrs. Coolidge's young ladies did
credit to both the classes and to Mr..
Merrill's work i'll drilling them.
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Quietly Welded.

Skowhegan readers of the Boston
Globe were surprised TO see the fol-
lowing item in Saturdays edition Of
that paper, under the head of Ports
mouth. n. H. news:
The marriage Of Clyde H. Smith
and Miss Edna G Page, both of
Skowhegan, took place yesterday
at the parsonage of the North
Congregational church, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev
Lucius II. Thayer.
The prominence the contracting par
ties occupy in our town renders the
nuptials Of more than passing interest,
the bride being the only daughter Of
the late Hon. Edw P. Page and the
groom the sheriff Of Somerset county.
We learn that SIR. and Mrs. Smith are
passing the present week in Hartland
as the guests OF his parents.
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Death of w. S. Parkman.

W. Scott Parkman died at the farm
home of the family in this place, Fri
day afternoon of last week, after an
illness of but two days. The deceased
was born in this town, September 8,
1852, and has always resided here.
He was married June 20, 1898 to Miss
Eugenia Hill of this place, by whom
he is survived. Mr.. and Mrs. Park
man are members of Skowhegan
Grange and both very active in the
work of that organization, frequently
serving in its various official positions
The deceased was also a member for
many years of SkoWhegan Lodge,
Ancient Order of United WoTkmen.
Representative from both orders
were present to testify their respect
for their departed brother, together
with a large number of friends and
neighbors, at the funeral services
which were observed at the home on
Parkman Hill, Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by the Rev. b. B. Merrill.
The floral tributes were numerous
and beautiful.
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In Washington.

A considerable portion of the time
of Congress, the past week has been
spent in dilatoTy measures, and in
memorial exercises for deceased
members.
Senator Foraker made great
speech in defense of the colored
soldiers discharged without honor by
the President because of their sup
posed connection with the Browns
vile affair. He received the loud
applause of members of both parties
Mr.. Foraker believes that the "raid'i
was not the work of any soldiers of
the battalion, and in his analysis OF
the testimony he gives some con-
vincing reasons for the faith that is in
him.
Six treaties were ratified in execu-
tive session of the Senate. Among
them were the Hague convention on
the recovery of contractual debts and
one on the neutral Powers in naval
warfare. Two of the treaties were
arbitration treaties, one with Nor
way, the other with Portugal. There
was an extradition treaty with San
Marine, republic to the north of Italy
and a fisheries treaty between the
United States and Great Britain re-
lating to fishing Gin waters contiguous
to the United States and Canada
The house passed the appropriation
of S250,000 for the determination OF
the gypsy and browntail moth; and
the senate will probably doubtless
concur.
Mr.. Hobson says the fight for big
navy will still go on, Notwithstanding
the attitude of Mr. Hale of Maine.
The Aldrich bill has apparently
been quietly put to sleep, the House
having tabled it by an almost unani-
nous vote.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23
BLACKWELL

George Norton, a native of this
town and a resident until fifteen
years since, died at Augusta, on Wed
nesday of last week, aged "a years
and six months. He is survived by a
widow, formerly Miss Nancy G.
Leighr of Washington, Me-, who now
lives at Madison Center, and by one
son, Ira A. Norton, clothing mer-
chant at Skowhegan. The remains
have been placed in the tomb at
Skowhegan but will ultimately be
buried at the Blackwell Hill Gene
terry.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Mrs. Addie A, wife of n. II. Swift,
died of anaemia, at her home on Hes
elton street, Tuesday morning, the
18th instant, aged 80 years. The de-
ceased was born in Weld, Frank lin
county, residing there until twenty
two years of age. For ten years,
during and after obtaining her own
education she taught school, holding
positions in various towns in this state
and the state of New Hampshire.
Shortly after her twenty second year
she went to Aroostook county and
there met and was married to n. H..
Swift, the ceremony occurring in 1868.
She has been a resident of this town
for the past twenty one years. Be-
sides the husband above mentioned
she is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Albert Watson of this town, and
one son, Dean Swift of Norwood,
Mass. The decea sed was a member
of the Universalist church and firm
believer in its faith, and the Rev. L.
l.. Lewis pastor of the church of that
denomination in Madison, conducted
the funeral services at the home on
Thursday morning at ten O'Clock.
The remains were taken to Sidney by
the afternoon train on Thursday and
services were also held in that place,
conducted by the Pastor of the Meth
odist Church from North Augusta,
after which interment was made in
the family lot,
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In Memoriam.

Russell Post No. 90, g. A. r. bears
this tribute of respect to our late
Comrade, Geo. b. Stafford, who has
been called from our ranks to Fame
Eternal Camping Ground" AS a
past commander and earnest com
rade, we recognize his loyalty to his
country and his devotion to the
Grand Army of the Republic. His
memory will ever be associated with
all that makes our country great and
grand and offer our sympathy to his
near relatives and friends in this hour
of bereavement.
j. n. Merrill, NJ. d.
S +. Emerson,
Jefferson Savage,
Committee.
skowhegan, Maine, April %, 1905.
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SoroSis

Sorosis held its last meeting of the
year Tuesday evening, April 81.
According TO custom supper was
served to the club members at 6.30
and was followed by the annual cleo
ton of officers. Selections on the
graphophone were played at inter
walls during supper, and throughout
the NEE ting, thus making the even
ing one of pleasure as well as bust
ness.
The officers elected were as follows:
Pres, Mrs. Cornelia Jackson; vice
pres, Miss Edith Gledhill; Sec, Mrs.
Jennie Perkins; treas, Mrs. Mary
Lord; directors, Mrs. Alta Elliott,
Mrs Mary Stinchtield, Mrs. Julia
Robbins, Mrs. Alice Wadswo nth, Mrs.
Elizabeth Green.
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LOCAL MENTION

Arthur A. Wood of Portland was in
town over Sunday, as the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wood.
Mrs. Arthur E. Dunlap arrived
home last evening after visit of FIVE
or six weeks at her former home in
Mattawamkeag.
Harry D. Jackson and Miss Geneva
Footer, both of this place, were mar
ried at the Methodist Parsonage in
Waterville, yestedaY, by the Rev. c.
w. Bradlee, pastor of the Methodist
CHI urch in that city. After a wedding
journey of about two weeks they are
to return here and will commence
housekeeping at No. II North avenue.
/ The many Skowhegan friends of
George A. West of Waterville, who
has run into Skowhegan as a conduc
tor on the passenger trains of the
Maine Central, a: different times for
many years, will learn with regret of
his critical illness at hospital in
Portland. A surgical operation WAS
performed on Sunday last with the
hope of improving his condition but
it is not thought at this time that he
can recover.
Messrs S. W. Philbrick, E. P. Niles,
Bin w. Page and w. d. Snow were
in Waterville on Monday, comforting
with E. f. Ring, Maine Land Agent,
regarding the appointment of Fife
Ward ems. Under the present statute
wardens are appointed by the state
land agent to watch for and assist in
preventing forest fires. All persons
connected with the cumberland or
lumber industry are more or less
interested in their selection.
The Skowhegan Grocers and Feed
Dealers Association held their third
annual meeting last evening and
chose the following officers for the
ensuing year: A. R. Jewett, presi
dent; c, w. Day, vice president;
George Simpson, secretary; Adam
Simpson, treasurer; b. S. Flagg, II.
S. Hubbard, W. E. Porter, executive
committee. George Simpson was
chosen a delegate to the meeting OF
the New England Assn, which will be
held in Boston some time next month
The next meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, to be
held at Grand Army Hall on Tuesday
afternoon next, will be given over to
the discussion of Equal Suffrage, and
all those interested in the question
are invited to attend. The w. c. T
L. is not unit on the question OF
granting the ballot to women bur il is
generally conceded that the majority
of those who are interested il
temperance work of either sex, are
generally favorable to equal suffrage
The membership OF the local organi-
cation is sufficiently of that mind to
make the subject an appropriate one
for discussion at their meeting o.
next week, as above noted.
Big bundle of old papers five cents
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

Since 1870 the South has expended
1864, 900, 900 on it's public schools, of
which s155, 100000 went to support
common schools for the colored race.
The school enrolment in 1905. 06
school year was 4,6os,561 white and
1917, 1898 colored. There are 129 pub
lie high schools for the colored, with
6,576 students. In the common
schools of the South there are 100, 1886
white teachers and 27,747 colored.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-23

AS soon as you get your lawn clear
ed up, and the grass starts, depend
upon it that the pest of creation, dan
delions, will appear. Our practice is
to dig them up, root and branch, with
long, narrow bladed trowel. But if
you don't get all the roots your in for
it. A dozen will appear where only
one bloomed before. They multiply
like rabbits, and are worse than the
Old Harry. They are fine for green's,
but the man is green who raises them
for the beauty of the flower.