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The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
ATHENS

David Sharp has been confined to
his room for the past five weeks,
with what seemed a severe cold at
first. AT this writing his condition
is unimproved.
Leroy E. Judkins and his aister,
Mrs. +. V. Barker, went to Pitts
field last week to see their brother
Henry Judkins, of that place, who is
very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Ball of Bingham
were guests of relatives in town
Christmas.
Christmas exercises by the children
of the Union Sunday School were
held at Wesserrunsett Hall, Friday
evening. The occasion was a very
pleasant one to all and the seating
capacity of the hall was taxed to its
utmost limit. Considering the num-
Der of children who participated in
the exercises and the short time
given by the committee in preparing
the program was well carried out.
A chorus furnished the music. After
the program came the distribution of
presents from two well laden trees.
Saturday evening the West Athens
Sunday School had their tree and
Christmas exercises which was at
tended by several people from the
village.
George c. Hight went to Augusta,
Monday, to be present at a hearing
of the Educational Committee, Tues
day.
Miss Annie Richards, assistant in
the Academy, spent Christmas with
her parents at Litchfield, returning
Monday evening.
On Dec. "a, at 8 a. M. at the home
of the BRIDES father, Mr.. John Chip
man Beckwith, Mr.. Wilbur H. TAYLOR
and Miss Myrtle Helen Beckwith
were joined in marriage by Rev. VIM.
K. Greene of the M. E. church, in the
presence of immediate relatives
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Vera L. Beckwith, while Mr.
Winfred Brown of Livermore Falls
attended the groom. The ring SER
vice was used. After an informal
reception the company partook of a
bountiful wedding breakfast. The
happy couple took the noon train at
Skowhegan for Hampden and Liver
more Falls, where their honeymoon
of two weeks will be spent with
relatives. The out of town guests
were Stephen E. Ames and family,
Charles s. Beckwith and child, Mrs.
M. M. Beckwith, all of Fort Fairfield,
and Miss Minnie e. Beckwith of
Harvard, Mass. Mr.. Beckwith and
family have recently moved from
Fort Fairfield and live on the Hathorn
place near Eaton's corner, about one
mile west OF Athens village.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
Folklore Stories.

The Journal of American Folklore
has some interesting folk tales of the
Nez Perces Indians
"Once the sun fell down from the
sky just about sunrise. Mole caught
it and held 1t up until people got there
and helped him to shove it back. The
sun had meant to roll along on the
ground instead of in the sky. 1t was
from holding up the sun that Mole's
hands are bent so far back
Coyote and Cloud ran race Cloud
bet storm and Coyote clear weather.
They started far away to the south,
and for awhile Coyote was III the lead.
Then cloud made fruits of all kinds
to grow in front of Coyote, and he,
looking back and seeing Cloud far be-
hind stopped to eat In this way
Cloud caught up and won This is
why we have storms in winter time
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
BINGHAM.

There is to be a New Years Ball in
Kennebec hall, on January 1st, music
by Bakers orchestra, and supper at
Sands restaurant.
Bingham had no public Christmas
tree this year, most families pre-
ferring to have their presents at home.
Marion Stoddard returned to Water
vile on Tuesday having spent Christ
mas at home.
Sewell Dinsmore of Boston was re-
Gently in town.
Mr. Hamilton of Cambridge, Me-,
was the guest of his son, Leonard
Hamilton a short time ago.
Thomas Cah,ll of Cambridge, Mass,
has been in town few days.
Nellie Baker of Medford, Mass, is
spending week with her sister, Mrs.
s. E. Andrews.
John Piper of the McGill University,
Montreal, is spending his vacation at
home.
r. V. Ham of Moscow received a
telegram on Monday announcing the
sad news of the death of his son, John
in Grand Rapids, MINI. The remains
will be brought home for burial
+. B. Rowe goes to Jaokman this
week to scale for the Kellogg Lumber
Co.
c. E. Ball was in Athens and Pal
myra last week.
Warren Lane, son of Henry Lane, is
a student at Bingham high school this
winter
Ray Hilton ofNorth Anson has been
with his parents, Chas. Hilton and
wife during the past few days.
On account of repairs and improve
ments being made at the electric light
station, everybody is having to use
kerosene lamps this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Andrews have
baby girl, born on Dec. 22nd.
Village schools reopened this week.
Daisy Martin returned on Monday
from Pleasant Pond.
John Pooler and Nettie Messer OF
Moscow were united in marriage on
Dec. 24th, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Johnson.
Robert Cummings of Boston and
Miss Catherine Cahill of Moscow were
married at the home of the BRIDES
mother
Frank Sterling went to Lewiston on
Tuesday and found his little daughter
getting along nicely in the hospital.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
Il The News of Somersets Busy Towns II

Mr. II. C. Hussey is having his
house wired for electric lights.
The furnace in the grange hall has
been moved this week from the cellar
into the dining room under the hall.
1t is thought that this change will
make considerable difference IN the
heating of the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. F. Dyer of Skowhe-
gan were in town Sunday calling upon
friends.
Mrs. Fred Tobey has been confined
to the house for a number of days by
sickness, but is now able to be about.
Neil Mills is in town from Portland
visiting.
Got your New Years resolutions
ready for business?
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Whereas, the hand of death has
again severed a link in our fraternal
chain, and taken from our midst our
esteemed friend and brother, Guy c.
Haines, therefore, be it
Resolved, that in the death of our
brother, Cedar Chapter No. 81 o. E.
s., has lost a worthy and highly
respected member, whose interest in
our meetings was helpful, and whose
presence we shall miss
Resolved, that we hold in fond re-
membrance our departed brother, and
that we extend to the bereaVed fami-
ly our heartfelt sympathy in their af-
Fiction, and commend them to our
Heavenly Father for the consolation
we cannot give them.
Resolved. that this sincere testi-
monial of our love and sympathy be
sent to the family of our departed
brother.
Miss Florence Jewett
Mrs. Lydia Longley
DR.. J. N. Harris
Committee on Resolutions.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
Carving Scissors.

81 thought | knew all about scis-
sors," said the man. 81 had seen tail
Ors' scissors for cutting heavy cloth,
dressmakers scissors for cutting fiimsy
fabrics and Lace and still other scissors
for cutting paper finger nails grape
vines, all kinds of metals and even for
shearing sheep, but in spite of that
wide knowledge of scissors | was puz-
zled when l saw the large. peculiarly
shaped pair of scissors lying in the
showcase.
"'What are these scissors for|
asked the clerk.
Carving meat, he said. With
scissors of this kind carving becomes
mere childs play
az never saw anybody use them,
said l.
Nobody does use them, said the
elerk-that is, only very few. In
Europe carving scissors are popular
because they cut right through meat
gristle, bone and ALL but it takes a
little practice to learn to manipulate
the things, and nobody in this country
has patience enough for that Elk
change
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
How Marshall Field Made Money.

In the early eighties. when the First
National bank of Walla was not
as big as it is now. | pretty nearly
had my breath taken away one day
by n good looking stranger hailing
from Chicago. He threw a letter of
credit for $4,000 from a Chicago bank
on my desk and quietly said, Can
You cash that | looked him over
once or twice, made a quick estimate
of all the loose cash | thought we
could scrape mp and said: yes. How
do you want it?" He gave a smile,
sat down and said, Il think I'll take
it in land" In a months time, as his
authorized agent. I bought about so,
0O0 acres of cheap railroad land for
my Chicago friend. taking the deeds
In my name at his request, paying an
average of $2.65 an acre. He cleared
over S1.OOOOOO on this one deal. His
name was Marshall Field. - Senator
Ankeny's "reminiscences in Leslie's
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
The Limit of the Eireflv.

When man will attain the perfect
vacuum, then the rude ether blush of
the electric light bulb will give forth
many times more light, purified and
heatless, soft and healing, as the light
Of the stars, penetrating as the sun.
An examination of the FREELY when
emitting flames or light shows bodily
movements that cannot be understood
to mean anything else than vacuum
producing. The lights are always seen
in the vacuum sack on the back. I'm
medIately before emitting light the
insect will tlatten the body, draw the
legs In. droop The head. seemingly con
tracing in all directions; then with
the relaxation come the fame and
llght. The bodies of the glowworm
and tirefy always are transparent
when filed with flame The blades of
grass or other debris are seen plainly
through the bodies Here are cases of
nature dealing with \ rays.-ChicagO
Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

Mrs. II. S. Elliott, who has been
quite poorly for several weeks, was
able 10 90 to Harmony last week for
a few days visit with her mother.
AT the annual election of officers
for the Sunday School last Sunday
the same old Board without any ex-
ception was reelected.
Mrs. p. J. Pishon, who for the past
three months has been with the
family of her niece, Mrs. NJ. j..
Hight, went to Gardiner, Tuesday,
where she will remain for few days
and then to her home in Brockton,
Mass.
The Misses May and Edna john
son, students at the Cony High
School, Augusta, spent the Christ
mas vacation with their parents,
Rev. and Mrs. B. II. Johnson.
Miss E. B. Dunton of Augusta
spent Christmas with the family of
her brother, Chas. Dunton. Miss
Dunton returned to Augusta, Tues
day p. m.
OBITUARY
At the advanced age of rs years,
after brief illness of pneumonia,
Mrs Marion j. Collins Drew of
North Cornville, died on Dec. oath.
She was the widow of Timothy b..
Drew, who died II years ago. Her
children, one son and 70 r daugh-
ters, we're with her through her
sickness, and all was done that
loving hands could do for her. But
weakened by a similar attack few
years ago she was unable to rally.
She was kind and loving mother;
her home was all the world to her.
She was one of family of nine
children, of whom one brother, E. S.
Collins OF Milwaukee, Wis, survives
her. The funeral was held at her
late residence, Dec 27, Rev. VIM. E.
Greene, pastor of the NJ. E. church
at Athens, officiating. lnterment
was in North Cornville Cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
SOLON

There will be the usual reception
in the Library on New Years Day, re-
freshments will be served to all
Mr.. George Cross baby has been
very sick with a cold, but is better at
present.
Quite a number of children in town
are havingthe chicken pox.
Misses Maryland Blanche Pollard of
Skowhegan we're in town Sunday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Coolidge,
also calling on their aunt, Miss Turner.
Mr.. Chas Fentiman was home
Christmas.
Mrs. Leslie McIntire was down to
Madison, shopping, Saturday,
Charles Later and Mariner Irvine
were home day the last of the week,
from Flagstaff, where they are at
work.
Mr.. Mitchell of Watervile was in
town the first of the week selling
ornamental shrubs and small fruits
Mrs. Lizzie Speare of Madison, and
sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Hewitt of Sanford
were in town Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Merry was in town Sun
day.
Mr.. NJ. L. French was in Embden
the first of the week.
There was a whist party in the
banquet hall Monday evening.
Mrs. Ethel Rowell is entertaining
friends at her home on North Main
Street.
Mr.. Boyington of Watervile was
in town Monday, taking orders for
the fixtures for the electric lights.
We understand that J. Linn Foss
has received the appointment for
sheriff the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Shute had a
Christmas present of ten pound
boy which arrived the day before
Christmas. Mrs. Shute's mother of
Augusta is caring for her.
Davis Howes has received orders
from the Pulp Co., to commence re-
pairs on the pulp mill. A few men
begun work Monday. Most of his
crew he has at work loading the pulp
on cars for shipment.
Mrs. Taylor, who is stopping with
uer BTdlluuduBHItI, WIS. w III wv
Farland, is very sick with pneumonia
and as she is an extremely old lady
her recovery is very doubtful. Her
daughter, Mrs, Oorson, is with her
and the rest of the family have been
sent for.
Ernest Patten of Boston was home
to spend Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Patten, of Embden,
and his sons, Clyde and Earl.
Mr. Fred Mccarthy of Madison
spent Christmas with his grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Holway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Padham and
daughter, Mildred, who have been
spending a number of days in town
with Mrs. Padhams parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Hiram Rice, returned to their
home in Madison, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Davis Howes who is stopping
with her mother i'll Bingham, was in
town Christmas day.
Miss Ethel French took dinner with
friends in Madison, Friday.
Among the number who attended
the play and ball at Athens, Tuesday
evening were, Mrs. j. IL. Gray and
daughter, Alta, Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
Davis, Mr. Clifford Abbey aud sister,
Mrs. Ula Irvine, Miss Ethel French,
MI. and Mrs Lester Patterson, Mrs.
Georgia Severy and Davis Howes.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
EAST SKOWH EGAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
invited number of their neighbors
and friends to Christmas tree at
their home, Friday afternoon. There
were goodly number of presents,
both useful and ornamental. Refresh
ments of cornballs and candy were
served. Mr.. Alonzo Richardson was
among the number, also Mrs. Often of
Waterville and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
L. Sandford of Dudley's Corner.
Mr.. Clifford visited at Herbert Rich
ardson's over Sunday.
am requested by the relatives of
the late Milton Goodridge to correct
the error made in printing the notice
of Mr.. Goodridge's death. wrote
it-"ln his fathers family were 4 boys
and girls" 1t read 81 boys and 7
girls, boys and girls is correct.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
In Great Luck.

~ have been looking over my tinan-
cia operations. said Mr.. Easigo. II
must say they are more successful
than usual
"Have you been making large prof
itsg''
mo. / don't expect anything like
that"
but you say you were successfulF'
Comparatively successful. During
the month | have loaned money to
five friends. and only three of them
have quit speaking to me. e.'-Washing-
ton Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
An Oath of Silence.

In certain districts Of Western Aus
tralia there are women who take an
oath to remain silent after the death of
their husbands. In some cases they
will remain mute for two years after
the funeral and very often the oath
Is kept also by the mother and moth.
In-law of the deceased.-Paris Revue
Medicale
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
The TaIkino Pots.

Eyes, these pots of mine are all
right" said the potter They don't
talk, though"
NO pots do"
Don't they? Look here"
He took from the shelf strange.
crude pot daubed yellow and blue that
had the shape of duck. He filled it
with water; then he poured the water
out again. "Quack. quack. quack"' ~
said the pot distinctly. Every gurgle
was a distinct quaek. There's art for
you" said tile potter. Every gurgle
of that duck pot is a quack. Wonder
full Aztec art. And | have an Aztec
pig pot that erunts like pig and Il
dog pot that barks like a dog. Won
derful chaps those Aztec potter fel-
lows. / wish | knew their secret. I'M
agine an Aztec banquet" he said aft
er pause. Pots filled, you know,
with wine And every time you pour
yourself a drink 'Quackr go the ducks,
'Bowwow" go the dogs. Regular pan
demonium."-N York Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

A correspondent sends the following
to a remote rural organ of the people;
"Our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr..
William NJ. Puckleton, has had several
new No Trespassing" signs erected
on his place We have had the pleas
ure OF perusing the one facing the
Hedgeyille pike 1t reads:
"Notis -Trespasers will be persekuted
to the full eXten OF , mean mungrel dogs
wich amt never ben overly soshibil with
strangers an / dubbel bari shotgun Wich
amt loaded with no sofy pliers dam II |
amt getin tired of this helraisin on nay
property. Yurs respectful.
BILL PUCKLETON."
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

son Grange Tuesday evening, to con-
fer the degrees on several candidates.
At the regular meeting of Anson
Grange, Saturday, Jan. I'd. the newly
elected officers will be installed and
an all-day session will be held.
There is New YEARS. ball at Bing
ham this evening.
The ladies of the town gave leap
year ball Thursday evening.
Will Morrison of Waterville was a
guest at Ellery Fenlason's, several
days during the past week.
Miss Birdena Hoyt returned to
Kents Hill Seminary Wednesday
from which institution she will grad
uate in the spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
Current Literature.


A well known English bishop some
time since lost his third wife. A eier
gyman who had known the first wife
returned from Africa and wanted to
see the grave. He called at the cathe-
dral and saw the yerger.
Can you tell me where the bishops
wife is buried?"
well sir" replied the verger. 81
don't know for certain, but he mostly
buries 'em at Brompton." - Detroit
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
The Editors Sally.

City Editor-What do you mean by
saying in this robbery story that
Brown was knocked down and re
lieved Of hundred dollars" Were
you ever robbed yourself? New Re-
porter-No, sir City Edltor-That ac-
counts for it, If you'd been robbed
you wouldn't describe the loss of
hundred dollars as a reiief-St Louis
Rpnnhlic
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

my boy is undecided about what
follegiate course to take"
"Umw
What would you advise?"
THAT depends, Does he want to
build up his back muscles or his
wind Kansas City Independent.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
CORNVlLLE.
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the undersigned, desire to ex-
tend our sincere thanks to the many
kind friends and neighbors who aided
sympathized with us during the late
sickness and the death of our daugh
ter, niece and sister. Also to express
thanks for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
Mrs. Cora F. Gallagher
Miss Gladys Gallagher
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bickford
r. F. G. EamesI
Albion M. Kelley.
West Cornville, Me-, Dec. 81, 1905
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

Servant-Plehse, sir, missus wants
You to send for the plumber, cos she's
dropped her diamond ring down the
bath pipe. Mr.. Nuriche-Tell your
mistress not to be ridiculous. I'll buy
her another diamond ring! - London
Mail.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

"Poets are born and not made"
but they amt born tagged opined
a rural philosopher Their fathers
consequently halter go ahead> and ed
dicate EN- jest as If they was going
to be good fer something. ."-Louisyille
Courier Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

"Pa, what Is knocker?"
"a knocker. my boy, is a man who
usually finds fault with another man
who is doing something better than
he could do it himself" f"-Detroit Free
Press
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that William II.
Hawes of Skowhegan, has made application
to the State Board of Bar Examiners for ex
animation for ad mission to the Bar at the
next session OF the Board to be held at Ban
gor on the first Tuesday of February, 1909.
3w53 JOHN b. MADIGAN,
Secretary of the Board.
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CAUTION NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, Sarah f. Robinson, has
left my bed and board without due cause,
wish to warn all persons against harboring
her or trusting her on my account, as shall
pay no bills contracted by her after this date.
3wb}s q. w. ROBINSON
Anson, Me-. December 81, 1908.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31
SCOTCH COLLIE
LOST

Brownish yellow in color, answers to the
name of "Teddle". Strayed away from my
home on M ain street on Sunday last. Finder
will be suitably rewarded for his return.
tf52 +. T. PALMER.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-12-31

Snow fen in Europe for forty days
in 1A34.
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W Ibliatli LIDS SOIitiuClCd bitC bNoilltsb
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
officers and other business at Grange
hall, Wednesday afternoon, January
9th. Members and all interested in
the church are requested to be
present.
B. j. Dumphy of Kennebec Avenue
was in Solon,. Tuesday, on business.
w. c. Robinson and family were
visiting Dr. and Mrs. Greene in Solon,
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Steward who teaches III
Detroit, Mich, is spending her holiday
vacation inWasbington, d. c., with
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Mr.. Davis has a
government position in Washington,
AMI was a classmate of the late Arthur
Hutc .ins, when in Bowdoin College.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Emery spent the
first three days of the week in Skow-
hogan.
The farm buildings of Fred Withee
in Anson were burned, Sunday, the
family having barely time to escape
from the burning building. Both
house and furniture were total loss
with no insurance. The fire is
thought to have caught from defec-
tive chimney.
Information has been received here
that Mrs. j. G. Peaks who went to
Massachusetts one year ago with her
husband, is very ill
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NOTICE TO cReo,ro,ss :

NOTICE TO CREDITORS /
In the District Court Of the drst ju-
dicial district of the State Of Nevada, |
in and TOR the county Of Orhiby,
In the matter Of the estate Of
Eleanor Witherell, deceased. -
Notice to creditors and appointment
Of executor.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
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the State Of Nevada, in and for the
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