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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

$. M. Wight of Las Gatos. Cal, and Fred Wight of Joliet, Mont, father and brother res. pectively of Phillip Wight, who committed suicide a short time ago at Cove, are here settling business matters relative to the estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

A. J. Stevens of Alleue, Little River county, arrived Monday ' afternoon and will spend several days looking over the county with d view to purchasing farm property.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

Mrs. w. Nj. Caldwell returned Sunday from Texarkana, where she has been for a second opera ton at the Abel saniiorium. She IS still quite weak, but is thought to be ou the rapid road to com. plete recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Nichols oi Texarkaua, came in Thursday afternoon and spent Christmas day with relatives, leaving this morning for Shady 10 visit with Mir. Nichols mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Graves editor ol the Lockesburg Enter prise, ic urued home last Mon, day alter spending Christmas with Mrs. Graves parents, Mir. ana Mrs. w. NJ. Crowson,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

r. NJ, White returned home thfs week flom a visit oi several days with relatives at Paris Logan county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

J. E. Schooley of Grannis was in. The city on business Monday.
 J. T. Phillips of Beaver conn- tyYOk., is in the city with view toiocating iu this county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

Rev. J. w. Bratcher and $. F. Bratcher and family of Waldron arrived Thursday afternoon and will spend several days visiting with relatives at this place and Dallas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-31

Mena merchants pay the pest llisS1an Kinds of producefrom farm and galus
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Il The News of Somersefs Busy Towns X

Mr.. Baird was offered place as in
structor in the college during the abb
sence abroad of the professor. The
past three years he has been Princi-
pal of an Academy in Denmark Ohio.
The trustees feel they are indeed
fortunate to secure such man as
Mr.. Baird when the school WAS feel
ing sorely the loss of Mr.. Boston as
Principal. The assistant will be
Miss Annie G. Richards, Litchfield
Center, Me-, Bates 'O6. She is also a
graduate of Castine Normal School
For the past two years since leaving
college she has been teaching in an
Academy in New Hampshire.
Miss Josephine Hight has a posi-
tion with Mrs. C. E. Turner at York
Beach, leaving for that place last
Tuesday. She was accompanied as
far as Portland by her sister, Miss
Edna, who has gone to Saugus, Mass,
to remain for some weeks.
The NJ. E. B. Society will meet
this week, Friday with Mrs. q. W.
Bailey.
Mr.. A. w. Boston, former Princi-
pal of Somerset Academy has been
spending a part of his vacation in
town.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
L.no.st VIII on Record.

What Ii called the longest win on
record Is that Of Captain Robert
Keayne, founder of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Bos-
tom
1t contains about 10000 words. Print
ed and bound, 1t would make a good
sized volume. comparing favorably in
length with many a novel OF the pres
emit day.
In its voluminous proportions this
will Is in striking contrast to one pro-
bated In New Orleans a number Of
years ago, In which the testator dis
posed of its earthly possessions In five
words-namely, Mistress Roper is my
heiress."
The original of Captain Keayne's
will is carefully preserved In the
vaults of the register of probate Of
Suffolk county. In volume l of the
record Of Wills probated 1t covers 40
pages, and 1t is recited In the will
that the document was draw up in
the handwriting Of the testator
While Captain Keayne, who was
originally a merchant tailor in London,
left fortune OF fair proportions for
his day. 1t Is OF interest to note that at
the present day fortunes of millions of
dollars are frequently disposed of in
complicated trusts by only a few hun
dred words.-Boston Post
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Chivalry and Fatness.

Have you never noticed that great
personal bulk and chivalry go almost
always together? Well, they do. and |
am reminded Of a circumstance that
happened long years ago. There was
In congress from the state of Alabama
a gentleman named Dixon Lewis. He
was notorious for his stoutness as well
as for his courtliness and abilities. This
gentleman was a Virginian by birth.
but removed early to Alabama. which
state he represented during several
terms of congress and was in the SEN
ate at the time of his death in 1S4S.
Biographers relate of him that one
time after the adjournment of con-
gress he was on his way home In a
steamer that was wrecked and while
he had an opportunity to do SO refused
to take q seat In a small boat because
his great weight would jeopardize the
lives OF others in the boat, and. al
though for time he was in great dan
ger, he was at last rescued. There was
a noticeable combination of chivalry
and ness.-Washington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

last week. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. j. H. Gould.
Mrs. Harriet Field is enjoying a
vacation at Ocean Point, in the Ken
nison cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Whitney have
moved into their new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Boardman of
Orono spent the Fourth with Mrs.
Boardman's parents, MIR. and MIS-
E. A. Hilton.
Mrs. Robert Palmer of Baker City,
/ Oregon, has been visiting her class
mate, Miss Mabel Drake for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whiting and
son Forrest, of New York, are i'll town
for their annual good time with their
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Esther Fuller arrived home
last week after spending short time
in Pawtucket, R. L., visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Fred Baxter.
Miss Rena Barker arrived home
last week from Boston to spend few
weeks with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
E. 4. Barker.
The meeting of the Village I'm
provement Society last week was OF
patriotic nature. The rooms were
also most appropriate.
Err. Wetherbee, W. F. Blazer, Mrs.
Cross and daughter, Mrs. May Rea
are spending a short time at the
Fernside bungalow.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed and
family are at DR.. j. n. Harris's this
week. Mr.. Read will return to his
home in Nsw Brunswick on Thurs
day leaving the others here for few
weeks to enjoy the ozone of the
Maine air, if it is not all burned out.
HARRINGToN-MA
The wedding of Miss Pauline NJ.
Harrington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Harrington formerly of
Norridgewock to Earl Grosvenor
Manning of Brookline, Mass. took
place on the evening of June Is, at
st Marks Church Brookline and was a
very pretty affair.
i The church was decorated with
palms and clusters of daisies tastily
arranged, which, added to the beauti-
| full interior of the church made
charming setting for the ceremony.
The bride, gowned in white silk and
trimmed with duchess lace carrying a
shower bouquet of white sweet peas
was attended by maid of honor and
four bridesmaids.
Miss Minna Wyman of Lewiston,
the maid of honor, was dressed in
pink and the bridesmaids, Miss Inez
Whipple of Scion, Miss Gertrude
Merrill of Maiden, Miss Francis
Miers of Brookline and Miss Florence
Mackay of Dorchester, wore white
and all carried baskets of daisies.
The bride was accompanied by DIR.
Willard Paul, formerly of Scion, who
is an old friend of the family and is
the family physician.
Mrs. Chas. Harrington, mother Of
the bride, wore grey silk and was
attended by Chas. IL. Carter, the well
known Boston Clubman.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Walter Manning of Aver,
Mass, who acted as best man.
The ushers we're Roger Chandler
Manning, j. Nelson Manning, David
Manning, cousins Of the groom, and
Herbert F. Smith.
After the ceremony an informal
reception was held in the vestry of
the church where the many friends of
the newly united couple wished them
goodspeed.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
ORDER OF NOTICE

Upon the foregoing petition. It IS ordered
that hearing be given thereon at East New
Portland in said New Portland, on Saturday
the thirteenth day of June, A. d. 1908. at
one o'clock in the afternoon, at which time
and place, all persons interested therein,
shall have full opportunity to show cause
why the prayer Of said petitioners should not
be granted and it is further ordered that a
copy of the foregoing petition and of the
order thereon, shall be posted up at the post
office n. New Portland public and con-
spicious place in said town Of New Portland,
said copy to be posted at least fourteen days
before the date Of said hearing. 1t is further
adjudged that no personal notice shall be
given thereon. And it is further ordered that
a copy OF the foregoing petition and of the
order thereon, shall be published in the New
P-rtland sun, the last publication OF which
shall be at least fourteen days before the
date Of said hearing.
JOHN KNOWLTON, Selectmen
ALBERT E. MILLAY, Of
J. S. WILLIAMSON, New Portland
A true copy. Attest,
A. S. PARSONS,
Clerk Of the town Of New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

travelled part of the highways and driveways
at all points of crossing said highways and
driveways with said wires; elsewhere outside
Of village limits wires shall be at least fifteen
feet above the surface of the ground where
each pole is set. Said Town of New Port
land to have the right to place an instrument
in the Selectmen's Office for the use of the
Town officers while doing town business free
Of charge.
Given under our hands at New Portland
this nineteenth day of June, A. D. 1908.
John KNOWLTON. Selectmen
ALBERT E. MILLAY. of
J. S. WILLIAMSON, } New Portland
A true copy. Attest.
A. S. PARSONS,
Clerk of the town of New Portland.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

In the ceiling of the dining room In
Nero's golden house." ON the Palatine
hill, were compartments inlaid with
ivory which revofved. showering per-
fumes and flowers on the guests.
Flowers were presented to the guests
by slaves. They were crowned with
wreaths. Usually after one course the
tables were removed and others placed
before the guests. Throughout the
meal drinking continued until the ban
queters fell under the table stupsfled
In those days men lived to eat. Great
generals spent fortunes accumulated
In years Of warfare in gratifying their
appetites. Lucullus on one dinner with
Cicero and Pompey spent 10000
drachmas. or $1,000. Pithylus. who
was famed for the delicacy and origi-
nalfty OF his dinners. wrapped his
tongue In linen when not using II. That
be might better appreciate 6avors Of
the viands he had 1t cleaned with fish
skin before dining.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
ATHENS

Miss May Johnson returned home
Saturday from Augusta and will re-
main for two weeks vacation with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. B. II.
Johnson.
After a stay of three weeks with
relatives and friends, Mrs. Mary F.
Hight and her daughter, Mrs. F. A.
Corson, returned Tuesday to their
homes In Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Morris Kemp and daughter
Lena of Otisfield, Me-, we're arrivals
on the stage last Friday evening.
They will remain for few weeks
with Mrs. Kemp's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Corson.
The rural schools throughout the
town closed last week. Thursday
evening occurred the graduating ex-
ercises of the Grammer grade. The
church where the exercises we're
held was prettily decorated for the
occasion. Over the platform the col
ors of the class red and white were
"Press Onward" chosen by the class
was prettily arranged above the pot
ted plants and flowers which formed
bank upon the rear of the platform.
There were seven speaking parts.
The names of the class are as follows;
Dwight D. Emery, Thirza Drake,
Edna Hight, Elsie Moody, Eva
Drake. Music was furnished by the
choir. Following the speaking, re-
marks we're made by Rev. W. E.
Green and Supt. G. G. Hight.
Miss Mabel Foss has been at Farm
ington the past week where she is at
tending the Teachers Summer School.
Supt. G. G. Hight left Monday to be
in attendance during the remainder
of the term.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Aver are
entertaining friends at their home
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham of West
brook.
Herbert Turner went to York
Beach, Tuesday, to rejoin his "folks''
who are spending the summer there.
DR.. Owen Head of New Sharon to-
gether with Mrs. Head and the
''baby" were guests of H. N. Fland
ers and wife one day recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Drake in
company with Lester Patterson and
wife of Scion spent the Fourth at
Kineo.
The social event of last week was
the ice cream social at the home OF
Mrs. Nellie Fox. The band added not
little to the enjoyment of the ocoa-
sion by furnishing music outside.
An automobile party of four COM
posed of Mrs. Mary Burke of Lake
Odessa, Michigan, Mrs. Frank Went
worth and Mr.. and Mrs. Kerne of
Lansing, Michigan, have been spend
ing. some little time In town. While
here they were the guests of Mrs.
Harriet Wentworth. The party
started on their return trip last Tues
day morning.
Miss Annie 8. Emery, for the past
two years. teacher in the Butler
Grammar School, Portland, is at
home.
Miss Ellie Tucker is spending the
summer at the Tucker farm home on
Stickney Hill. Miss Tucker has
been teaching In the Franklin High
School, N. H. for the past two years.
The vacancy made by the resigna-
ton Of Mr.. Boston as Principal of
Somerset Academy has been filed
The trustees have secured Mr.. R. l..
Baird OF Oberlin College to succeed
Mr.. Boston. Upon leaving college
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
STATE OF MAINE.

Somerset, SIS. New Portland, June 30, 1908.
In the matter of Petition of Somerset
Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Company, and Decision of the Sc
lectmen Of the town of New Portland
thereon.
COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The undersigned. Warren b Clark Manager
Of the New Portland & Eustis Tel. & Tel. Co..
now comes, within two weeks from the fling
Of the decision of the selectmen of the town
Of New Portland with the Clerk Of said town,
and says he is interested in the matter treat.
ed in the petition and decision, a copy of
which is hereto attached and is aggrieved by
the said decision of the selectmen of said
town of New Portland:
Notice is therefore hereby given by the
Undersigned of an appeal by him from said
decision.
WARREN B. CLARK.
STATE OF MAINE
County Commissioners Court,
Somerset County.
Received and filed July 3, 1908.
Attest: w. I. Seekins, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
State Of Maine
Public Motto e

In conformity with the provisions Of Chap
ter thirty-two Of the Revised Statutes, and
upon the petition Of five or more citizens Of
the State, and deeming it for the best inter
est Of the State, the Commissioners or In
land Fisheries and Game, after due notice to
all persons interested in the subject matter
of said petition, and public hearing thereon
in the locality to be affected. and deeming it
necessary and proper for the protection and
preservation Of the inland fish of the State,
hereby adopt the following needful Rules
and Regulations relating to the times and
places in which and the circumstances under
which inland fish may be taken in the waters
Of Iron Bound pond. so-called. in the towns
of Scion and Athens; also Baker pond, so.
called, in the town Of Scion, County of Som
erset.
Rules and Regulations.
section |. 1t shall be unlawful to fish for,
time in the waters and tributaries of Iron
Bound pond. so-called, situated In the towns
OF Scion and Athens Somerset County; also
waters and tributaries OF Baker pond, so
called, situated in the town of Scion, Some =
set County.
Section 2. The above rules and regulations
shall remain In force for term OF four years
from June "a, A. ID. 1903.
Dated this twenty second day Of June, A.
D. 1908.
l.. 7. CARLETON, Chairman.
J. w. BRACKET,
Z +. RING.
Commissioners Of Inland Fisheries and
Game. 3w27
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
STATE OF MAINE

49, Somerset, IS.
SEAL Court of County Commissioners.
49, March Adjourned Term,
July 7, A. D. 1908.
Upon the foregoing appeal, IT is ORDER
ED, that the County Commissioners meet at
the Court House in Skowhegan, in said
County, on Saturday, August /. A. D. 1908,
at eleven o'clock a. M, at h'ch time and
place hearing of the parties will be had and
such further measures taken in the premises
as the Commissioners shall Judge proper.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
of the time, place and purposes of said hear
ing be given ly publishing an attested copy
of said appeal, with this order thereon. two
weeks successfully in the Somerset Reporter,
the county newspaper. printed at Skowhegan
in said County, the last publication to be two
weeks, at least. before the time appointed
for said hearing that all persons and corpor-
atons interested may then and there appear
and be heard if they see At.
Attest: w. I. Seekins, Clerk.
A true copy of appeal and order of Court
thereon.
Attest; w. T. Seekins, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
State of MAiDe
Public Notice

In conformity with the provisions of Chap
ter thirty two of the Revised Statutes, and
upon the petition Of FIVE or more citizens of
the State, and deeming it for the best inter-
est of the State, the Commissioners of Inland
Fisheries and Game, after due notice to all
persons interested in the subject matter of
said petition. and public hearing thereon in
the locality to be affected and deeming it
necessary and proper for the protection and
preservation of the inland fish of the State,
hereby adopt the following needful Rules
and Regulations relating to the times and
places in which and the circumstances under
which inland fish may lie taken in the waters
Of the tributaries to flagstaff pond, some
times called Pickerel pono, in Flagstaff Plan
tStion. Somerset County.
Rules and Regulations.
Section /. There shall be a close time for a
period OF four years from June -, A. y. 1908,
on the waters of the tributaries to Flagstaff
pond. sometimes called Pickerel pond, in
Flagstaff, Somerset County. During said
close time it shall be unlawful To fish for,
take, catch or Kill any Kind OF fish In said
waters, or have the same in possession.
ated this twenty second day OF June, A.
D. 1908.
L. 7. CARLETON, Chairman.
J. w. BRACKETT,
f. E. RING.
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and
Game. 3wz7
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
MARRIAGES.

Palm ra--Juns q. by--O. l.. 5oule, Esq.
Mr.. Chas. II. Allen of-Palmyra and Mrs.
Lillian NJ. klmball of st. Adams. - IN
MadIson-June 20. by Rev. c l.. McColiey,
Mr.. David Gray OF StArks and Miss Odell
Flllebrown Of Madison.
Anson-July :, Mr. Leo Farrar OF Norway
and Miss Florence Roberts OF Arson.
Skowhegau-Iuly 8, by the Rev. A. o.
Lacroix Mr. K. T. Goulette and Miss Phoebe
Cassie, both OF Skowhegan.
Anson-June 30 Nr. Alfred W. Roberts
and Miss Myrtle Hartman, both OF Arson.
Skowhegan-July !, by the Rev. +. A.
Leitch, Mr.. Donald Vinal Messer and Hiss
Vada Pearle Moore. both of East Madison.
Skowhegan-Iuly g. by the Rev. George
Merriam, MIR. Clarence Il. Greene and Miss
Maizee May Burke, both OF Cornville.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
CANAAN.

The c. c. Cs. were entertained by
Mrs. o. A. Moody and daughter,
Gertrude, at the "Birehes" on June
Both. The program was made some
what patriotic as the meeting came
so near July 4th. All the members
excepting one who was detained by
illness, were conveyed to and from
the cottage by Miss Moody in hay
rick and it was a merry party indeed
Each one enjoyed perfect freedom
rowing, fishing or wandering about
the cottage and grounds at will. A
dainty repast was served by Miss
Moody in the cottage, all being
seated at the table as one happy fam
lily. Mrs. Moody certainly gave the
club most delightful afternoon and
will long be remembered by each one
present.
Mrs. Will Haseltine, Dexter, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. T. j. Moody.
Mr.. Frank Haseltine, Pittsfield
was in town last Friday calling on
friends.
L. L. Sanford, Skowhegan, and Miss
Mantle Powers OF Mimi, called or
friends in town one day last week, az
they were on their way to visit, Miss
Powers relatives in West Pittsfeld
Ashley Keene, who had been in q
Lewiston hospital for the past -four
weeks, arrived home last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
STATE OF MAINE

Somerset, IS.
Town Of New Portland.
The within named Somerset Farm
ers' Cooperative Telephone Company on
this thirteenth day of June. A D. 1905. hav-
ing proved that the within order OF notice
has been fully complied with and public
NOTICE given as within ordered, and hearing
having been held at East New Portland in
said town of New Portland. at one o'clock in
the afternoon on the thirteenth day Of June,
A. D. 1908, in accordance with the within
order, and after full opportunity for all
parties to be heard.
Permission is her by granted said Somer-
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone Com
pany to construct its lines upon. over and
along the highways and public roads of said
Town of New Portland as within set forth.
The poles Of said Company shall be placed
we'll back from the bitches so as to allow the
unobstructed use of the road machines; the
poles shall be Of cedar, and they shall be suf-
ficiently tall to carry the wires attached to
them no less than sixteen feet above the
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Esrthauakss q. WARNINGS o.

The belief that earthquakes are signs
or warnings owes Its origin In part to
prophecies In the Bible. where. for ex-
ample. we read that there shall be
famlnes and pestilences and earth
quakss'' as portending future calami-
ties. Earthquakes have led to the abo
lition Of oppressive taxation, the abo-
Htion Of masquerades, the closing Of
theaters and even to the alteration OF
fashion. A New England paper Of 1927
tells us that "a considerable town In
this province has been so far awakened
by the awful providence in the earth
quake that the women have generally
laid aside their hoped petticoats.
Nature
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Rule OF Three.

"Well," said persevering governess.
81 will put 1t in another form. II II
takes one servant nine hours to do the
entire housework OF family how long
will 1t take three servants to do it?"
Tommy - Oh. know. teacher. /
heard mamma speak OF It only this
morning.
Governess-Well. how long will it
take them?
Tommy-Three times as long-Lon-
don Taller.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
sOlON.

DIR. D. A. Williams and wife of
Basic City, Va, are visiting his
mother, Mrs. lothian Williams.
Misses Lula and Mollie, daughters
of L. @. Jewett of South Scion, and
Miss Bertha Paul, daughter of
William Paul of this place, have
gone to attend the summer school at
Pennington.
Mrs. A. F. Gerald of Waterville
and Miss Caroline Rowell of Portland
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Rowell a few days last week. Miss
Rowel returned to her work Sunday
p. N.
Mr.. Gorgin of Lewiston was in
town day or two the last of the
week.
DIR. D. 8. Hunnewell and son, Carl,
were in town Wednesday to attend
the funeral service of William
Whipple.
Miss Helen Williams of Madison is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Alfredo Maynard.
A party from here spent the Fourth,
at Lake Embden.
Mr.. D. 8. Merrill with his Sunday
school class of seventeen boys spent
q number of days at Lake Emblem,
last week Thursday, they invited
Mrs. F. A. Coolidge and Mrs. Ruby
Gross classes of girls to spend the
day there with them.
The Modern Woodman gave ball
Friday evening July 3.
The Ladies' Aid served ice cream
and cake at the vestry the evening of
July 4th.
Miss Lula Irvine left here on the
Pullman Sunday afternoon for Ken
nebunkport to work in hotel.
Mrs. L. l.. Patterson and sister,
Gladys, went to Cornville to spend a
few weeks with her father In Corn
vile.
Mrs. Martha Savage and Mrs. In
gram Pierce OF Bingham were in
town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard of Lakewood
Stock Co., was In town on carriage
drive the first Of the week.
Miss Baker Of Norridgewock was in
town Wednesday and Thursday the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Coolidge.
The Linn Dog Show went to Bing-
Sunday morning after exhibiting a
full house here for three evenings,
DIR. J. M. Bodwell of Phoenix, R. L.,
came to town Wednesday to spend
his vacation days with his family at
the home of his mother ana sister.
Mrs. Minnie Wilmington and son,
James, of Boston came Friday after
noon to spend the summer at the
Wilmington home on the hill. Mrs.
Bosworth, and Miss Marion and
brother Charles joined them Satur-
day.
Miss Matte Young returned from
Skowhegan Tuesday.
Mr.. Murray Crinket called on Mrs.
Amanda Hunnewen Tuesday he was
an old friend whom she had not seen
for Atty years as he lives in the west.