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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-06
DEATHS.

Harmony January 26, Mrs. Amanda Fur
bush aged about 81 years.
Cincinnati Ohio-January 10. samuel j.
Hale Head II former resident of Sko~he-
gan, aged 81 wears.
North Anson-January p. Mrs, Jesse
Spaulding, aged ~ years.
Palmyra-lanuary 30, Warren Whitman.
FairHeld-Ianuary 30 Mrs. Emily J. Cilley.
Fairheld-February ,. Miss Mildred swain.
aged ~ years
Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. BESSIE Shaw Hunt.
aged about 10 years.
Dorchester Mass.-February ,, Philip X.
McMannus aged % years.
Damariscotta Mills-January 30. Mrs. Mary
j. Morgan, aged y years.
Maiden, Mass.-January b, Mrs. Lncine
carpenter. aged tiS years.
Embden-January - Fred d. Pierce. aged
81 years
Skowhegan-Feb ). Raymond Michaud
aged 10 years.
Pleasant Pond-February } James Pooler
of Moscow.
Lake Moxie--Ianuary ~ Joseph Talbot.
NorrIdgewock-Fe l. Harry Morrow,
aged about ID years.
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LIBEL for Divorce

To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme Judi
ciai Court, next To be held at Skowhegan I'm
aud Tor the county Of Somerset on the third
Tuesday of March \. u. 1908
Aiice \. Walker of Athens in said county
represents that she is the wife of j. Wiiber
Walker now Of parts unknown and was
married to him at Scion in said county on
ON. ., 1900; thai one child, Dwight WILDER
walker. nov four years old has been born to
them; that she has lived in said county ever
since her said marriage: that while living In
Hartiand IN said county on to-wit the nth
belant and has not since lived with her or
aided her support with the exception that on
Dec. 18th. 1909 he returned to their home for
about one week but did not contribute to her
support and at the end of the week utterly
deserted and abandoned her and has ever
since refused to live with her that he left no
means OF support for them and has since
extreme cruelty and has inflicted cruel and
abusive treatment upon her, to-wit at the
time and place Aforesaid that the said IL
belize being of sufficient ability and being
able to labor and provide for her and their
said chiid grossly. wantonly and cruelty
refuses and neglects 10 provide sulta BILE
maintenance for them or either of them;
that ut Hartland aforesaid to-wit on the n fth
day OF May 1905 said libelee committed adul-
terry with some woman whose name Is to
libelant unknown: wherefore she prays that
she may be granted a divorce from the bonds
OF matrimony and that the care and custody
of her said son may be decreed to her
And the libelant further alleges that the
present residence of said lihelee Is unknown
To her and cannot be ascertained by reason
ahle diligence
Dated Skowhegan. Me. January 9Th, ~ u.
1908.
ALICE \. WALKER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-06

Winter very suddenly remembered
us last Saturday with from six to eight
inches of good snow followed by
short rain and freeze up.
The Rathbone Sisters celebrated
the tenth anniversary of their insti-
tuition at their hall on Friday evening
of last week, by giving supper and
entertainment to which the members
of Echo Lodge X. of p. were invited
guests. A letter was read from the
officer. who presided at the institution
ten years ago, wishing the lodge sue,
cess. \ fine literary and musical
program was given.
Mrs. j. J. Thurston Of kenduskeae
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. q. +. HAL
for short time.
Harry Morrow, who has been critl-
eally i'll from scarlet fever for the past
few days died, Tuesday, and inter-
ment will take place this afternoon.
The students of the high school will
have speaking contest In the near
future to raise money for the School
Improvement League.
Charles Russell is busy getting in
his ice crop during the cold snap
Joshua Bigelow came near having a
serious fire at his house, Saturday
while smoking hams in room which
he uses for that purpose in his shed.
The wood work got well on fire and II
took some pretty lively work Tor a
short time to subdue the flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Miller write
of pleasant days spent in Florida
In letter to friends here William
Blunt announces that he has arrived
in Panama, where he has gone to
work as civil engineer on the big
ditch Mr.. Blunt was Norridge-
wock boy and attended the Eaton
school.
The selectmen are getting ready 10
close their books. All of the taxes
were supposed to be paid before the
first of this month, but there were a
few who did not get around in time.
The books have to be closed by the
fifteenth in order to get the copy to
the printers for the town. reports.
There does not seem TO be duch STIR
yet in regard to the matter OF town
officers We are informed that Mr..
Hale will not be candidate for road
commissioner and that q. j. Savage
has been mentioned in connection
with the office. If this arrangement
is made, it will leave vacancy i'll the
office OF third selectman. AS far as
we can learn the services performed
by the various officers have been very
satisfactory and the board will un-
doubtedly receive the votes OF the
town for reelection if they SO desire.
Samuel Howard of Madison, a deaf
mute, aged about sixty years, was in
stantly killed on the Somerset road,
Saturday, during the severe storm
by the train striking him. He was
walking upon the track about three
miles this side of Oakland. An in
quest was held Monday.
Mr.. Dealey of Portland, General
Manager of the Durham & Morrill,
Company, was in town, Saturday, in
speeding the shop at this place.
Mrs. Ethel Devereux received,
Monday, the check for the one thous-
and dollars insurance which her hus-
band, the late Harry Devereux car
ried in the A. o. U. w.
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BIRTHS.

Starks-Januury 2s. to the wife Of Z. w.
Hilton, n son.
Palmyra-January p. to the wife Of Harry
Turner, Il son.
Augusta-January %, to the wife Of VII
liam sawyer n son.
Madison Center-January n. to the vile OF
Frank FitZmorriS, II daughter.
kowhegan-,January ~ 10 the vile of Is.
NJ. H. Rates. a son.
okowhegan-.JanuarX n to the wife oil
Charles q. Moody. n son.
Fairhed-February l. to the wife Of Frank
Gastongua, son.
CerriO. IA son.
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MAYFlELD.

Willie Jones of The Forks and Mr..
Jarman of New York were in town
last week.
Miss Leah Flanders, who has been
attending school at Athens this win
ter, is spending her two weeks vaca-
tion with her cousin, Vina Webster of
this place.
This snow that has been so long
wished for is what will cheer the lum-
bermen up.
E. A Cook of Athens was business
caller here, Wednesday of last week.
K. l.. Campbell is on the sick list.
The grip doesn't seem to be show
ing any partially this winter; 1t is
serving everyone alike around here.
Perley Brown is at work for A. l..
Flanders.
Dell Hutchins of Wellington who'has
been here doing some repairing on
the machinery at Dupee's mill; has
now returned to his home.
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EAST SkOWHEGAN,

The storm of Saturday would have
made good sleighing but strong
Wind made many bare spots.
Leroy Sanford had. James Good
Eioh's machine to saw Mrs. Caroline
hymns wood Monday. Mr.. Garrett
with his gasoline machine is saving
70 cords for E. b, Richardson Tuesday
and there are three or four lots more
70 saw as soon as it can be hauled.
Most of farmers in this vicinity are
getting up good supply of wood as
sAe weather has been very favorable
sor cutting.
The weather is clear and cold and
she ice is good thickness in our pond
and a good supply will be harvested
by farmers in this place.
1t takes 5 good men to run a gaso-
line machine saving wood when in
good order.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-02-06
CANAAN.

There was a special meeting Of Ca
man Grange on Tuesday evening,
Jan. %. G. S. Stetson, Master of
Maine State Grange was present and
installed the officers for the year 1908
in a very impressive manner. The
installation was public and an oyster
and parsley supper was served to a
large company. After supper inte-
resting remarks were made the State
master and Rev. Mrs. Treworgy
Rolfe's orchestra furnished music and
all seemed to have pleasant time. A
visit from the State master was very
much appreciated by Canaan Grange
and they hope to have him with them
again in the near future.
Owing to the difficulty of heating
the church there will be no preaching
services on Sunday during the month
of February. Mrs. Treworgy will go
to Lewiston and spend the month
with friends there. She is liked here
very much and it is hoped arrange
ments may be made to keep her dur
ing the coming summer. Sunday
School will be held at the church each
Sunday at II a. m. during Mrs. Ire
worgy's absence.
Wednesday evening, Jan. %, Sun
rise chapter o. E. s. held a public in
stallation at Masonic hall. The fol-
lowing officers were installed by Mrs.
Josie Mathews of Bethlehem Chapter
assisted by Miss Alice Goodrich as
marshal and Mrs. Addie Williams as
chaplain: W. NJ, Mrs. Addie Mason;
w. p, Harry Harris; Asst. NJ, Miss
Shellie Harris; Sec'y,, Mrs. Florence
Smith, Treas, Mrs. Augusta Harris;
Cond., Miss Hilda Nelson; Asst. Cond. :,
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NORTH CoRNVlLLE.

No more autos on the turf at pres
ent.
About foot of snow fell du,ing
the storm Saturday and just enough
rain to stick it down.
Don't you all notice the cool air
since winter commenced.
Walter Davis returned home Thurs
day.
Ross Libby of Wellington was visit
ing at his aunt's, Mary Davis's over
Sunday.
IS degrees below Tuesday, and a
good cool breeze blowing from the
northwest.
Rosie Collins returned to her work
at East Madison Tuesday.
J. M. Swain was in town Tuesday.
Bates sells Seneca Poultry Powder
to make your hens lay.
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MARRIAGES.

Cambrdge-January 81, Mr.. Granville OF
Rangeley and Miss Lena whitney of Cam
bridge.
MISUNDERSTANDING ,, Mr.. Wallace Mayo
of Fairfield and Miss Annie tarraNeau OF
Wmslow,
son of Sknwhegan and Miss Fannie X. Whit
mun DI paiuVra.
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STATE OF MAINE

SUPREME JUDICIAL CouRr. IN XACATIos.
lSkALt Skowhegan, February s, 1888
Upon the annexed Libel, II Is ordered by
me- the undersigned, a Justice Of said Court
that notice be given to the Libelee by pub
fishing an attestedcopy OF the same, together
with this order thereon. three weeks success
sively i'll the Somerset Reporter, n newspa per
printed in Skowhegan, In the County Of Som
erset the last publication to be twenty days at
least before the next term OF said Court, to be
holden at Skowhegan. within and for said
County, the third Tuesday of March
next, that he may then and there appear in
said Court and answer thereto, II ne see fit
WIN. p. WHITEHoUSE,
Justice supreme Judicial Court.
\ true copy of libel and order of Court
thereon.
3w6 Attest; w +. SEEKISs, CLERK.
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STATE DE MAINE

somerset. -. Jan. 9th, 1908.
Personally appeared the above named
Alice \. Walker and made oath that she
does not know the residence of the said j
WILDER Walker: that she has used reason bl e
diligence to ascertain the same and that his
residence cannot he aScertalned by the use
OF reasona BILE diligence.
Before me,
GEO. W. COVER,
Justice of the Peace.
somerset, Clerk office. Sup. Jud.
Court. Received and filed 9TH day Of Febru-
ary \. -. 1907.
Attest: ". T. SFEKINS clerk
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Libel for Divorce

10 the Justice of the Supreme Judicial
Curt next to be held at Skowhe gan
within and for the County Of Somerset
and State of Maine.
Arabella Hobart OF Skowhegan in the
County of Somerset and State Of Maine. re.
specially represents that on the eleventh day
of December, A. ID. 1906, at Newport in the
County Of penobscot and State of Maine, she
was lawfully married to Charles c. Hobart.
commorant at said Newport; that the said
libeant and libelee cohabited in this State
after their said marriage, until the twelfth
day OF January, A. d. 1907. when the said
ibeee utterly deserted your libelant, and she
has not seen him since; that the said libelant
resided in this state when the cause OF di-
vorce accrued as hereinafter set forth, and
had resided here in good faith one year prior
to the date hereof; that she has ever been
faithful to her marriage obligations but that
the said libelee has been unmindful OF the
same; that he has been guilty of cruel and
abusive treatment and extreme cruelty to-
wards her.
Wherefore the libelaht prays that di-
yorce from the bonds of matrimony between
herself and the said libelee may be decreed,
and that her name be changed by decree Of
court, from Arabella Hobart to Arabella
Dudley; the ibelant further alleges that the
present residence of said libelee is unknown
to her and cannot be ascertained by reason
able diligence.
Dated at Skowhegan, December 4th, A. d.
1897.
ARABEILA HOBART.
State of Maine,
Somerset IS.
December 4th, A. d. 1907.
Said libelant made oath that the above
allegation as to the residence of the libelee is
true.
Before me,
FORREST GOODWIN,
Justice of the Peace.
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STATE or MAINE.

SOMERSET IS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
December Term, 1907
Arabella Hobart, Lib. VS. Charles G. Hobart.
Upon the annexed Libel, 1t Is ordered, that
notice be given to the libelee by publishing an
attested copy OF the same, together with this
order thereon three weeks successfully In the
Somerset Reporter, newspaper printed In
Skowhegan In the County OF Somerset, the
last publication to be twenty-five days at
least before the next term of said Court,
to be holden at Skowhegan, within and for
said County. on the third Tuesday of March,
next, that he may then and there appear
in said Court and answer thereto IL he see Il I.
Attest: w. 7. SEEKINs, Clerk.
\ true copy of libel and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: W. r. SEEKINs Clerk.
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SELECTMEN.

Orders for engraved work of any
description, wedding announcements,
calling cards, etc, taken at the RE-
PORTER Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-27

c. r r., has been at the home Of his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alley. for a
few days the past week on account or
sickness
The lovers of fishing have had great
sport the past week. Many fine speci,
mems of black bass have been taken and
George Burgess has shown another sal
mon weighing four pounds.
A number of tickets have been sold here
for "Cinderilla and the Prince" which
will be given in the Opera house at Wa
terville Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings.
The Ladies' Society Of the Grange will
meet at Butterfield's hall Thursday after
noon to sew or do whatever work may
be brought in.
The Friends quarterly meeting will be
held Saturday and Sunday at Lakeside.
China, consequently no services Will be
held at Friends church Sunday morning.
One Of the interesting sights on the
streets here is the pony harnessed to an
up-to-date cart and driven by Miss Irene
jackson. accompanied by her sister
Theresa.
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DR.. TALKS OF FOOD.
Pres. of Board of Health.

"What shall l eat?" is the daily ill
quiry the physician is met with ] do
not hesitate to say that in my judg-
ment a large percentage of disease is
caused by poorly selected and imprO-
perly prepared food. My personal ex-
perience with the fully cooked food,
speak freely of it's merits
From overwork, / suffered several
years with malnutrition, palptation of
the heart and loss of sleep. Last
summer l was led to experiment per-
sonally with the new food, which used
in conjunction with good rich cows
milk. In a short time after | COM
menced it's use, the disagrecabIe symp-
toms disappeared, my hearts action
became steady and normal, the func-
tons of the stomach were properly
carried out and l again slept as
soundly and as well as in my youth.
Il look upon Grepe-Nuts as a perfect
food, and no one can gainsay but that
it has most prominent place in a
rational, scientific system of feeding.
Any one who uses this food will soon be
convinced of the soundness of the
principle upon which it is manufac-
tured and may thereby know the facts
as to it's true worth" Read "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs. There's a
Reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
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LINCOLN.
cOOPER'S MILLS.

Mrs. Frank Colburn and Mrs. S. 3.
Donnell of Windsor were calling at
Mrs N. M. Leavitts one day last
week.
Miss Susie Johnson went to New
castle Saturday to visit her-sister, Mrs.
Will Averill.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Brann Of Somer-
Vile were at N. M. Leavitts one day
last week.
The Cleaves family has moved onto
the Dinsmore farm.
Chas. Brann is building a new house
for Elisha Stearns.
Mrs. Grace Leavitt and son Horace
went to North Whitefield Thursday.
Will Johnson of Jefferson has been
helping his father, G. p. Johnson, to
get ready for spring planting.
The show by Rdlon Bros. given
Friday night was well patrOnized.
r. v. Carey and H. McGarrihan
went to Portland Tuesday as dele
gates from the Knights of Pythias to
the Grand Lodge.
There was good attendance at the
dance held Friday night.
Mrs. Sanford Allen of Chelsea and
daughter are visiting Mrs. Cyrus
Noyes.
DRESDEN.
Mrs. William Patterson has gone to
Boston for a few weeks visit.
Mrs. Emily Leeman is recovering
from an attack of bronchial pneu-
monia.
The lower bridge is still up for re-
pairs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Carleton of
Somerville, Mass, are visiting rela-
tiveS in town.
Fred B. Reed of Bath was in town
last week.
A son arrived at the home of Percy
Moody, May s.
j. B. Sheehan and sister of Au-
gusta attended the funeral of J. G.
Dinsmore.
Albert Dinsmore Of Philadelphia and
Miss Elizabeth Of New York were
called here by the death of their faith
err, J. G. Dinsmore.
Athcrton Rogers of Chelsea, Mass,
passed a few days last week with his
aunt, Mrs. Caroline Reed.
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LITcHFiELD PLAINS.

Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Chase r.
Lewiston Saturday to attend
neral of Charles Whitney. ~
A large number from the Plains -
tended church at the Corner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Earle of Lewis
ton were visitors at the Plains Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tozier were call
ing on friends here Sunday.
Quite number of Academy stu
dents from the Corner attended SER
vice at the Plains Sunday evening.
WAYNE.
Mr. and Mrs James Pike and daugh-
ter are guests Of Miss Cora Pike.
Ward Maxim was in town one day
last week.
Mrs. Herbert Norris is the guest of
Mrs. Luther Norris.
Mr. and Mrs. Boothby were recent
guests of Mrs. Moulton.
Memorial Sunday was observed at
the Methodist church. The Grand
Army and Relief Corps attended the
Methodist church, Sunday, where the
Memorial sermon was preached by
Rev. Arthur E. Callaghan.
Florence McAllister was the guest of
Mrs. Frost last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis have returned
for the summer.
RESOLUTIONS: Where as the hand of
Death has again entered our midst and
taken another of our beloved members
In the person of Brother Henry Allen
Dexter, we as an order wish to place
upon our records a tribute of respect to
his memory. therefore
Resolved. That as our brother was a
true and respected citizen and a faithful
and worthy member of Wayne Grange
No. 49,. p. of f.. SO may we as brothers
ard sisters strive TO follow his example
of sincerity and loyalty so that when the
summons comes we may be ready to
obey.
Resolved: That these resolutions be-
spread upon our records, a copy sent to
the Lewiston Journal and the Kennebec
Journal for publication and our charter
be draped for thirty days.
A. S. GEORGE.
J. NJ MOULTON.
A. p. CHENERY,
Committee on Resolutions
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brotherin-law, the late Frank Pea
body, formerly a merchant at Troy
| Center.
L. p. Hopkins of Plymouth was at
| the Center last week on business.
Alfred Estes has sold his pair of
colts for $500.
Matte Sargent has n new phono-
graph with which he is entertaining
his friends.
Harold Bennett, who has been criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia, is now con-
valescent.
Fred Bagley of Plymouth and Jennie
| Parkc of Dixmont called on friends i'll
| town recently.
Haskell Burgess and the Morse
brothers of PittsfieId passed last week
at their old home at the Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Myrick attended
the Memorial services at North Dix
mont Sunday.
T.. b. Carleton and family of Unity
passed Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Carleton.
Mrs Frances Ward of Detroit. John
Woods and family of Unity and Mrs
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Amaziah Woods Sun
| day
PALERMO CENTER.
Mrs. w. B. Howard of Somcrvillc,
Mass, is expected in n few days to
join her husband here at their summer
home.
| Rev. Fl. +. Morse of Morricl preached
at the chapel Sunday at 1890 a. NJ. He
made an appointment to preach at the
same hour May 81.
Myron S. Turner of Burham has
rented his place here for on" year 10
Mr.. Brewster and family of Dakota.
Fred Bailey and family passed Sun
day at ID. w. Benners'.
| Mrs G.. b. Ncwhar passed few
days last week with her sister, Mrs. 2.
G. Ingalls, at Razorville.
The Sunday school was rcorganized
Sunday.
| The Y. p. S. c. f. will hereafter hold
its meetings Sunday evening instead
of Sunday forenoon.
The hay prossers. who have been at
j. w. Worthron's for several days,
moved Saturday.
| HALLDALE.
There was no preaching at the chureh
last Sunday.
G. S Small and family of Thorndike'
VINO have lately sold their farm, are stop
ping for a time at j. T.. Halls.
| Mrs. John Colby, who spent the VIII
ter in Texas with her daughter, has re-
turned home.
Fruit trees, with the exception oil ap-
pies, are poisoning quite full.
Farmers are very busy doing the"
planting.