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The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Memorial Day at Athens.

The residents of Athens and vicinity
assembled at Grange Hall, Monday
forenoon last, preparatory to observ-
ing memorial day. After a dinner
served by the Grange, a line was
formed, of veterans, Sunday and day
school pupils, Athens Grange in a
body and citizens, escorted by Athens
Band, and all proceeded to the
Church where the following program
was carried out: Prayer, Rev. John
Loudfoot; music by Athens Band !;
address by Robert L. Baird; singing
by quartet; reading of Lincoln's Get
tysburg address by comrade Treat;
music by the band; poem, Returned
Battle Flags" comrade Treat; ora
ton, Hon. A. S. Burke Of Bingham;
music by the band. After the close
of the exercises at the Church, the
procession marched to the cemetery
where the graves of all Civil War vet
Grams were decorated. The business
places and dwellings in the village
and far into the country were taste
fully decorated with flags and flowers.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
SkoWhegan High.

The baseball team of the SkoWhe-
gan High school lost game at Hinck
ley yesterday afternoon, the score
being to l. The opposing team is
reported to have been made up
largely of Athletic association men,
and proved a formidable combination.
The third and eighth innings were the
ones that carried havoc to the for
tunes of the Skowhegan team, their
opponents getting all their runs in
that part of the contest.
The present week is a very busy
one for the local High school team.
Yesterday was we'll occupied with the
game at Good VIII and tomorrow
they are to cross bats with the Hart
land academy nine at Hartland, the
game which was postponed from last
Saturday on account of the weather.
Saturday they will play the Colby
Freshman nine at Fairview park. 1t
is now expected that a team from
Good Win will play the Skowhegan
Highs at Fairview Park next Tues
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The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

About the first of next month the
system of feeding the prisoners from
tables instead Of in their cells will be
adopted at the Kennebec county Jail,
Augusta. The system of feeding from
tables was adopted some time ago at
the Maine state prison at the sugges-
ton of Warden Bernes o. Norton and
q short time ago Sheriff Colby Getchell
and the Kennebec county commission
ers went to Thomaston and investiga-
ted the system, which seemed to them
very satisfactory and to have many
advantages over the old system, of
feeding. 1t will not only do away
with food remaining in the cells from
meal to meal but it is estimated that
there will be much less waste in feed
ing from tables than under the pres =
ent system.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
SOLON.

DR.. Norton and wife of North An
son was In town Wednesday evening.
The doctor has purchased w. Ii.
Soper's automobile.
Mrs. Fred PEBBLE and Miss Pierce of
Bingham was in town Thursday, af
ternoon.
Miss Eula CLARK of Skowhegan was
the guest Of Mrs. Sarah Abbey and
family few days last week.
Mr.. W. E. French of Madison Cen
tire was in town, Saturday.
Mrs. Philander Baker of Caratunk,
who has been the guest of her mother
and brother here in town a few days,
left for her home Monday morning.
MIR. Sumner Nelson of Skowhegan
is in town.
Miss Effie Williams went to North
Arson Monday morning.
Miss Matte Young, Miss Chispa
Rowell and Mrs. Perlie Rowell went
to Skowhegan, Tuesday, and will re-
main and attend District meeting of
Rebekahs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Whipple and
children of Waterville were the
guests of Mrs. s. f. Greene from Sat-
urday until Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Henry Nottage and Wright
Gram, who have been at West Forks
few days returned home Tuesday
with a good catch.
Mr.. Dan Maynard caught trout
measuring 20 inches in length, in
Caratunk falls, the first of the week
Quite number from here went to
Bingham, Monday afternoon, to wit
ness game of ball between our boys
and the Binghams.
Mrs. Manley Young and Mr.. War
rem Young went to Skowhegan, Tues
day.
Mrs. Fred Vittum spent the day
Tuesday in Skowhegan.
Mrs. L. L. Patterson went to Bos-
ton, Wednesday for two weeks stay.
Mrs. Kate Hunnewel and Miss
Jennie Healey of Bingham spent the
day, Friday, with Mrs. Dudley
Healey.
Miss Edith Wilson was expected
home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. George Pierce, who has been
on the Moxie drive has returned
home.
Mr.. Ernest Fentiman and mother
and Miss Gertrude Merrill were
among the number who attended the
District Rebekah meeting at Skowhe-
gau, Monday.
Mr.. L. 8. Merrill was home over
Sunday.
DIR. 8. F. Greene and J. H. Gray, ].
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Notice of Foreclosure,

Whereas Burton w. Vickery ard M annn11
A. Vickery both of Skowhegan IN the MI
ty OF Somerset and State Of Maine 10y .nI
mortgage deed dated the tweniY-seN1I"1 N
day of March A. ID. 1907, and recofatu
Somerset Country Registry OF DEEDS ia Ia -. IN HI
276, page 1863, conveyed to Edward i, AZ axe ~ ~
the name OF Ed T.. Page, then in iuil NC t.r1
now deceased a certain lot or parcei o. o. Ia
situated In said Skowhegan and bounleIn s a
the north by land of A. f. Jewett ana nsdb es1
Webster; on the east by land OF said Ne sis
and the Coburn heirs, land lorulS'G ,o
Amos q. Tobey and the back rQad nyl
Skowhegan to Waterville, so caleb ,s a
land formerly owned by Nathan tous11
on the south by the said Hodgdon farm, m
on the west by land of Joseph Casou nm
containing one hundred and fifty acres 81 III N
or less, and being the same premises, W VIZ
same day conveyed to said Burton W. w
cry and Minnie A. Vickery by Challe
Plant and Willard A. oliver. he es,n snI
however all the rights which the puoHe
the town have In the road when Ina Sms7
through said premises over the o suI}
Hill, so called; and whereas have been ~ 9 M
and legally appointed Administratrl'A W. ~, I'd
estate of the said Edward p. Page dec 5 hou1
and have accepted said trust and CIV eIna Jt}
as the law directs; and whereas the conuWlI os|
OF said mortgage has been broken, o cod
therefore, by reason OF the breach o. w ~ al
dition thereof, claim foreclosure y. MI
mortgage and give this notice for tha'
pose.
Skowhegan, May 18th, A. D. 1902
LIZZIE Nj. PAGE .o,e Of
Administrators OF the sta
3w22 Edward 7. Page
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Lakewood Notes.

Mr. James Durkin will occupy the
Shepherd Cottage as last year.
About twenty five trout have al
ready been caught at Hayden Lake
this Spring.
Mr.. E. K. Delano who will have the
management of Lakewood Inn and al
so the Lakewood store is now getting
all in readiness for the coming season
and will open the Inn about June 8th.
Mr.. Otto Schossling, the scenic
artist for the Lakewood Stock Com
pany, will arrive tomorrow and will
prepare an elaborate scenic produc-
ton for the opening bill "The Man on
the Box"
Mr.. Frederick E. Beane Of the 1904
Lakewood Stock Company has been
engaged for this season, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Beane are now at Lakewood and
will occupy the Mcclellan Cottage for
the summer.
The work on the new gallery and
the addition to the Stage has been
completed and all who have seen
these improvements have appreciat-
ed the convenience that will result
both to the public and the company.
1.-The opening day at Lakewood will
be Monday, June l4th and there will
be two performances by the new
Lakewood Stock Company at $50 and
8. Is P. M. In past years the opening
day has been on Saturday but this
year it has been necessary to open on
Monday in order to give ample time
for rehearsals. Mr.. James Durkin
and Mr.. Colin Campbell have recently
taken sea trip together to Liverpool
and return. They are expected to ar
rive in New York today and will come
to Lakewood early next week to-
gether with the other members of the
Lakewood Stock Company.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
Notice of Special Meeting.

A special m Getting of the Somerset Central
Agricultural Society will be held at the Office
of Pennell & Co., Second National Bank
Building, Skowhegan, Me-. on Tuesday after
noon, June IS, 1909, for the purpose of au-
thorizing loan of $4,000 from the Skowhe-
gan Savings Bank to the Society and the
giving mortgage to said Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank of the grounds of the Society,
commonly known as Fairview Park, for the
security of such loan and the interest there
on, and the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
c. DAVIS MILLER, President.
Iw22 S. II. BRADBURY, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
DEATHS.

Cambridge-May "a, Irving Luce, aged
about 30 years.
Dryden-May %, DIR. Floriman j. Taylor,
aged IS years.
Pittsheld- May %, Hartwell j. Bracket,
aged about 70 years.
Fail field-May "a, Miss Mary e. futile,
aged 80 years.
Skowhegan-May 26, Mrs. Matte Penney
Ames, aged 40 years.
Dexter-May 81, Wilbur II. Coville, former
ly OF Fairfield, aged 49 years.
Skowhegan-May 3d. Edward r. Vail, aged
40 years.
Athens-May "a, Freeman Jones, aged 70
years.
PIshon's Ferry-May 26, Mrs. Hannah
White.
Bingham-May 81, Anon Savage.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
BIRTHS.

Harmony-May 90 to the wife of Leroy
Coburn, son.
Harmony--May %, to the wife of George
Kicker, q daughter
Skowhegan-May %, to the wife OF Ira w.
Page, Jr., q son.
Athens-to the wife OF Alfred Holt, son.
Watervi1le-May q, to the wife Of Harry
M. Hilton, q son.,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
MARRIAGES.

lBangor-May %, BY Mr.. Collins, p. L. Nor
rill OF Pittsfield and Miss Ella Stanley of Bar
Harbor.
Skowhegan-May %, by the Rev. George
Merriam, Mr.. Albert F. Stain and Miss A. f.
Day, both OF Skowhegan.
Pittsfield-May o, by the Rev. B. W. Rus
sell, DIR. A. Garcelon Hooper OF Exeter, n.
H., and Miss Ethel Morrill, OF Pittsheld..
Skowhegan-June /, by the Rev. A. O.
Lacroix, John r. Provencai and Miss Emma
Cote, both OF Skowhe gan.
Skowhegan-May %, Howard Herrln of
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
REvERE-CORNVILLE-

Mr.. Alonzo Smith has sold his farm
here to Mr. Painter of Canaan, who
is now moving on to the place.
Mr.. G. J. Wood had the misfortune
to lose horse last week.
The ball at East Madison which was
postponed on account of the storm,
will be given next Tuesday evening,
June s, with music by Towne. Come
one and all and bring your friends.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
MADISON CENTER.

Mr.. Durham who has bought the
Nash cottage has moved in and has
work in the mill at East Madison. He
will go back and forth in boat.
Mrs. Nancy Norton and her sister,
Mrs. Ballard, of Skowhegan came,
Tuesday, to the Day cottage, now
owned by George Fairgrieves. They
intend to spend the summer there.
Farmers are rushing business just
now as it has been SO cold and wet
that not much has been done.
Mrs. Thankful Adams of Skowhegan
with her daughter, Miss Marion, are
stopping at her cottage for few
weeks.
Mrs. H. E. Spear started on the
early train, Tuesday morning, for her
cottage at Southport to be gone two
weeks. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Rufus Mckinney and Mrs. Mabel
Carpenter of Madison.
Delano has crew putting the hotel
In order for the opening.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
EAST MADISON.

EAST MADISON.
There was frost Tuesday, first
night of beautiful June.
Wild strawberries are blossoming
profusely.
The remains OF Mrs. Melvin Smith,
formerly of E. Madison, were taken
to South Scion cemetery last week,
for burial in the family lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Miller of
Providence, r. l., were guests over
Sunday at the home of his uncle, Chas.
A. Jones.
Emerson brothers have had an en-
CINE and boiler hauled to their farm
this week, for saving shingles.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
For Sale.

House, ELL and Stable situated on East
Front and Park st. Newly painted and in
first-class repair throughout. Owner lives
out OF town reason for selling. For further
particulars apply to
CHAS. A. DUSTY,
tfO Oakland, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

l.. Foss, L. L. Patterson and Mrs. and
Mrs. Mark Pollard were in Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
ATHENS.

Mrs. g. 81. Jones went to Augusta,
yesterday, to see her sister, Miss
Persis Eaton.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
4 The News of Somersets Busy Towns II

Mr.. Bowden of Pittsfeld started for
Pennsylvania, last week, to be with
Mrs. Bowden, who was to have an
operation performed at that place on
Saturday.
Fred Boston was in town, Tuesday
night.
Willis Holbrook and wife, who have
been living in Waterville for several
years past, have. returned to Bingham
and are living with Charles Bakers
family for a short time. Mr.. Hol-
brook is working for the Tucker,
Lowell Co.
In notice of salary changes, effect
ing Maine post offices, made public
yesterday, the Bingham office is list
ed for an advance OF 500, from 81, 300
to 81, 400 per year.
Very choice seed potatoes, grown
in five different towns. Come quick
if you want some. A. S. Burke.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03
For Sale.

1877 Acre Intervals Farm, $500
Pair horses. steers, COW, poultry, moving
machine, horse rake, wagons, carriages, ha.I
nesses and long list of other tools all included
on easy terms; splendid brick house, W
barn; large wood lot, smooth fertile hedsI
all details of this and other Maine lsrms|
page 50, "Strouts May-June Bulletin coH1
free. Dept, E. A. Strout co., kent \
Hill, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-06-03

Accessible to Newport and Narragansett
Pier, borders river 70 rods 25 acres smooth
fieids 8 room house, barn. 2 poultry houses;
buy this and supply these cash mark cts with
poultry, fruit and vegetables; all details OF
Msy,yPnne BuiIetin COPY p1 Zee. Dept III
K. A. Strout Co., Kents Hin. Maine.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
stiIl the Friday Superstition.

The Atlantic liners are now run.
ming much oftener than they used to
do. In time they will leave port every
day in the week but Friday. They
will never sail on Friday on account
Of the Friday superstition"
The speaker, a shipping agent,
shook his head and resumed:
"This Friday superstition is amaz-
ingly strong. 1t affects the educated
no less than the illiterate. 1 know
hardly person who would set out on
sea voyage on Friday, and nobody
would marry on that day, while there
is even, say the undertakers, a preju-
dice against Friday burials.
"A Friday BURIAL" he explained, "is
not supposed to affect the hereafter Of
the deceased, but to augur ill for the
health of the mourners throughout the
ensuing year."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
To Relieve Seasickness,

Eugene Wolf, the German explorer,
says that for the last Is years of the
30 he has spent in travelling he has
studied the problem of a costless pre-
ventive of seasickness, and he has
reached the conclusion that the best
means obtainable is a hot watersoaked
towel, folded tightly about the pa
TENTS head while he lies fiat on his
back. In VOLTS own words: "A rene
dy for curing seasickness there is
none, and never will be. The point,
therefore, lies in its prevention, for
prevention is better than cure My
simple head bandage, made by fold
ing = towel. large handkerchief or
anything similar, dipped into hot salt
or sweet water, and applied round tie
head = few times, restores the proper
circulation Of the blood. relieves the
abdomen from pressure and checks
tAe cerebral anemia."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
Wedding Ring Story.

1t was the habit of Rev. James Spur.
geon, grandfather of the great preach
or of that name, to pray each even
Ing under a certain oak tree in a Sc
cluded wood in Honeywood park.
One night he dreamed, the story
goes, that Satan appeared and threat
ened to tear him in pieces, if he fol-
lowed his accustomed route to the
tree. There was another path by which
he might go in safety.
Remembering his dream, Spurgeon
felt sorely tempted to take the route
In which Satan was not. But this
would be to capitulate. Trembling in
every limb, he made his way by the
path in which the danger lay He
reached his goal in safety and in
prayer and song returned thanks for
delivery from peril. When his prayer
had ended he rose to return.
In his path lay a piece of solid gold
AS large as a curtain ring" All in
quiry failing to discover an owner, he
retained it, and when he married had
his wife's wedding ring made from his
curious find.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
HAVE COOL DINING-RooM.
Apartment May Be Kept Pleasant with
/ a. W Little Care.

A cool dining-room is one Of tho
greatest blessings one cane possess I'M
summer, but If ones room II not cool
on account of it's location 1T can he
kept cool with not a great deal On
difficulty. Air the house thoroughly III
the morning before the sun gets hot
and then close the windows TO tlS
very bottom and pull the shades lIf
the way down.
= Close the door leading into the
kitchen to keep the odor of the cook
ing out of the dining-room.s rs tina
room despite these precautions gets
hot and sultry wiring some cloths DIT
Of cold water and hang them III FROM
Of the window, which you hay6 partial.
ly opened, and allow the breeze TO
blow through the wet cloths unit
they are dried. Quickly closesthe WIN.
dows and place a dish or pail ne cid
water in the middle of the room. AS
soon as the water becomes warm re-
move it from the room.
Even on the most sultry, muggy day
this method will seldom fail TO cobl
and refresh the air of the room Add
ing drop of two of oil of lavenderto
the water will give the room doll;
cate, indistinct ordor and will .r.ve||
away any flies which chance 90 be
there. !
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
CARVING THE TURKEY.
Come Suggestions For tho Man Who
Yields the Knife.

Come Suggestions For tho Man Who
Yields the Knife.
A few suggestions on carving prob
ably will not be amiss and may save
the fresh Thanksgiving table linen
from dissertation by splashes Of gravy.
First, then. let the carver plunge
the fork firmly into the breast of the
turkey. He must have a sure hold of
the breastbone il he would, operate
successfully.
y Let him then cut OF the wing near
est him, which is done by passing the
knife underneath the socket and is
easily accomplished II the bird be
young and tender.
Remove the leg on the same side in
the same manner, pressing the bone
outward while making the cut. Sep
arate the first and second joints of the
leg and next remove the side bone by
running the knife along the backbone
and close to it. It is attached only
by fllament of skin and fat; hence
this task is not difficult.
Legs and wings being removed, the
slicing Of the breast is simple mat.
ter, and this opens the cavity. from
which filling may be removed with q
spoon. The removal of the leg usual
~ makes another opening. to be uti).
lied In the same manner. ...
Be sure you have we'll sharpep4d
knife. 'f''
II you cannot succeed in dismember-
ing it gracefully, don't be too sure tina;
the toughness Of the turkey is to
blame. A good after dinner speaker
is more frequently met with than a
good earver.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
Mr.. sERkELEYs TURN 70 SMILE,
He and His Auto Win Out Over Lima.
berry and His Buggy.

AT last" said Mr.. Berkeley, beam
Ing, Il have had my revenge" He. was
4 stout and freckled gentleman, who
seemed the most good-natured fellow
In the world. The word revenge
sounded strange on his lips.
why, Theodore Berkeley!" ex-
claimed his wife. what a way to
talk! One would think YOU were-a
burglar.'
Mr.. Berkeley beamed at her.
Just you listen," he said, land I'll
toll you the whole story.2 Do you re-
member last spring, when I was learn
Ing to run my auto, how broke down
out by South Farms, and had to get
old Mr.. Linaberry to tow me home? ?"
His wife nodded.
well, do you remember what a
tale he made Of it, and how every
body laughed all that summer at me?"
Again his wife nodded.
"Well, ma'am, 1 have had my re-
venge. I was coming back from the
reservoir this morning, when who
should I see but the old gentleman
standing by the roadside by his shift
less, rusty old buggy, trying to tie up
q splintered shaft. Naturally I stopped
and asked If I could help. At first he
said no, but saw that the shaft had
been broken in two places before and
wasn't likely to stand another hitch
Ing together, so induced him to let
me tow him"
Mr.. Berkeley paused to chuckle.
1T was great, really great! He sat
IN the back holding onto the whole
shaft. Old Madge, the p1ebald nag, fol.
lowed her string behind the buggy. We
had to pass in front of the South
Farms post Office just at the time that
the mail was coming in. You remem-
Der Tom Sullivan, who used to work
Tor me? He was there, and he shouted:
wal, wal, wal, he's come round at
last, he hast Poor old Mr.. Linaberry
said nothing. When at last we got to
his place, he hoped down, not saying
even thank you. I have had nv re-
venge, though, and I shan't say an
other word. "-Youth's Companion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
G. LUNDGREN,
County Auditor.
Climatic CHANCES.

There is plenty Of evidence of the
very best sort which goes to prove that
not only Europe and North America
but the lands situated within the arc
tic circle, must have enjoyed tropical
climate. The numerous fossil remains
found in those regions are those of
plants and animals which, according
to the present state Of our knowledge
must have lived under conditions now
found only in the equatorial belt. Moth
ing is clearer than the fact that the
polar cold Is steadily gaining on the
temperate and tropical zones and that
eventually the land will be all ice
fields.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
Home

Salt sprinkled around the drains IL a
simple and inexpensive disinfectant.
If hooks for the bathroom, kitchen
and pantry are dipped in enamel paint
there will be no trouble from iron
rust.
Maple strip which has fermented
and become sour can be freshened BY
heating to the boiling point and add
ing little soda. Stir thoroughly, then
skim.
It is said If the upper sash of win1
dow is drawn down to the sill, the low1
er one pushed to within two or three
inches of the top Of the window, it will
give good circulation in a sleeping
room, yet the draft will not be no.
ticed.
TO clean swansdown make a warm
soap lather and in this gently knead
the swansdown till clean. Then rinse
in fresh cold water to which a little
blue has been added. Shake we'll
and hang in the air to dry, shaking
from time to time to make the down
fluffy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
Wash Silk Waist.

Make a strong suds of white soap,
borax and lukewarm water. Put waist
In suds, let soak for Is minutes, then
lift waist up and down and rub soiled
places with hands; do not use board
Rinse in several cold waters and in
the last little borax and a piece Of
starch, size of walnut, to about gal
Ion of water; then hang up to dry.
When ready to iron, dampen thorough
~, let lie for few minutes, then iron
on wrong side with warm iron. I have
treated white china silk waist like
this dozens of times and it always
came out as white as new, with i
slight stiffness which looks liz new.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-02-11
Thanksgiving on tho Reservation.

The spirit Of thankfu1ness pervades
the Indian Thanksgiving celebration.
A Thanksgiving feast is enjoyed, and
at night some Of the reservation tribes
take part in 'green corn Dance" at
which thanks are offered to the Great
Spirit for the good crops of the year.
The Osages usually hold big feast
at Pawhuska, their capital city. The
festivities are participated in by the
entire tribe, and the missionary who
lives in their midst and ministers to
them offers prayer IF thanksgiving
for the good things provided