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The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
MoORE's MiLLs-CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blackwell from
Fairfield with lady and gentleman
friend from California were guests at
r. G.. Penney's, last Sunday.
Max e. Foster came Saturday night
for brief visit with friends return
ing to his employment in Augusta,
Monday morning.
Mrs. Ina Jewett from Waterville
passed Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Almon Smith.
Mr.. VIM. Hopkins visited his sister,
Mrs. Fifeld Mitchell, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Churchill attend
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Chase, last
Saturday in North Canaan.
e. H. Williams and wife mado sew
eral dooryard calls in this place re-
Cently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Holt from
6kowhegan passed one day recently
with her brother and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Williams, at tho village.
F. B. Foster and Alton Goodrich
each sold nice colt last week to
Lewiston parties.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
NORTH EAST CORNvlllE

Mrs. Emma Cousins is much better
at this time.
Philip Kinsmore mas been quite sick
for few days.
Miss Rose Cooley is at work in
Skowhegan.
Mr.. E R. Berry is very much better
at present.
Mrs. u. H. Taylor visited relatives
in Skowhegan last week.
Mrs. E. r. Berry's mother visited her
the past week and went to Hartland
Saturday where she will remain for a
time to care for her brothers. wife
Mrs. Wallace Martin who is very
poorly.
Mrs. Nettie Woodbury. visited her
sister Mrs. E. r. Berry Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Seldom Bradley visited in
Wellington for a couple OF days,
which time Miss Mildred kept house
for her father and grandma. Mr.. Bra,-
ley is at work making hoops for Mr..
Fred Collins.
Sumner Wilson Clarke died at his
farm home on Thursday, May Goth.
His last illness covering period OF
nine days, the end coming suddenly
as the result of heart trouble. The
deceased has been lie long resident
of our town. man of sterling qualities
and much respected by all. A widow,
one son and two daughters also five
step children survive Of the immedi-
ate family.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our gratitude to
neighbors and friends for their many
acts of kindness rendered us in our
recent bereavement.
Mrs. Nellie E. Clark and family.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27

wock came Wednesday, remaining
until Friday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milford Withee.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Buker and chill
dren Enrol and Phyllis of Skowhegan
are at their farm home where they
will remain while Mr.. Buker il en-
gagged in doing his spring planting
Mr.. and Mrs. Almer Goodrich and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks passed
Tuesday at the home of Frank Tib-
bets of Hartland.
GUY Booker OF Cornville is assisting
Schylur Burrill with his farm work.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Thomas Booker of Cornville who has
been so seriously i'll of typhoid fever
is slowly convalescing. DR.. Shean
the attending physician says that all
things seem favorable for complete
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen and son
Leslie OF West Pittsfield passed Sun
day with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Allen.
Walter Wheeler and wife of Hart
land did paper hanging at Charles
Lancaster's Monday.
Rev. o. M. Chase has a meeting at
Beams Corner school house in Pitts
field Sunday May 30th, at 1.30 p. m.
and at the "City" school house Sun
day May Both at o'clock p. M. May
all attend.
DIR. Charles Wilbur and friend Mr..
Thomas of Skowhegan were in the
place fishing.
Richard Harris deputy sheriff was
in the place Monday on business.
Mr.. George Trask of Sidney who has
been visiting with his daughter Mrs.
Richard Chase returned home Friday.
Verde Cousins who has been work
ing Hartland is now staying in the
home of Elijah Sewell for few days.
Miss Grace Hubbard who has en-
ployed in Pittsfield, recently passed
few days with her father George
Hubbard.
Ephram Humphrey is in Hermon
Me-, visiting an aged brother John
Harmon who is in feeble health.
Miss Vede Humphrey passed Sat
urday and Sunday in Hartland with
her sisters Mrs. Walter Wheeler and
Miss Edna Humphrey.
Mrs. Mary Tuttie of Nornville is
assisting her daughter Mrs. Nora
Hubbard who has been quite III Of Ia
grippe.
Uncle Ripley Chase an aged gentle
man, 81 years old, is in feeble health
Miss Gala Hayden Of Skowhegan is
staying in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
G. b. Chase attending school with
| Master Carroll.
Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Deerirg who
have been employed i'll SkcW hegau
since last fall have returned to tnril
farm home.
Miss Hattie Withee is in Norridae
wack visiting with her granGparents-
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Withee.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitten who
have been living Ill the Hubbard rent
at the "City" are soon to move into
the w. o. Chase house.
Miss Blanche Buzzell spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Buzzen of Hartland.
A small house owned by 9. L. Allen
rented and occupied by Dennis Knight
and family, caught fire, Sunday, by @
spark from the chimney. The fire
was extinguished without any great
damage. Mr.. and Mrs. Knights and
children have since moved into the
Purinton rent.
Mrs. Rose Jewell and Mrs. Mabe
Jewell were guests of Mrs. Carl Fitz-
gerald, Friday.
Mrs. Charles Porter of Dixmont
Me. arrived at George Hubbard's
Monday, for a visit of several days
| On her return home she will be ac
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27

Our community was made sad on
Sunday, May 9th by the announcement
of the death of Mrs. r. L. Taylor who
was suddenly stricken by a paralytic
shock on Thursday night previous to
her death. She was a kind neighbor
and will be greatly missed by all, but
mostly by her family to which she
was very devoted. She leaves to
mourn her loss, husband and one
son John, and an aged mother, Mrs.
Benjamin Gordon of this place, one
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hatch of Farming
ton, Me-, and a brother, Wyman Cor
don of this place. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of the
whole community in their great sor-
row. Mrs. Taylor attended an after
noon tea club here in the place on
Thursday, previous to her death and
was in her usual health and went
home and prepared supper for her
family, and at seven O'Clock was sud
denly stricken down and never re-
gained consciousness. The funeral
services occurred at her late home on
Monday, the 10th, and was conducted
by Rev. Mr.. G. o. Perry, OF New
Sharon, Maine.
Miss Nellie Beane spent last week
in Madison, among her many TRENDS
and acquaintances.
Mrs. Walter Hilton and daughter
Edna, of Anson, were the guests OF
w. W. Creation and family last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable phys-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting d-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
CORNVlLlE.

The Snow Bound Club was enter
tanned, Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Moody. The
evening was passed in very enjoy
able manner, literature, games and
music were the principle entertain
ments for the evening. Ice cream
and cake were served. After pleas ;
ant evening they all returned to their
homes.
r. w. Fenlason's fine brood mare,
May Leaf, 2.17t foaled large golden
chestnut Ally by Johnnie Wilkes, ALA,
the double gated champion of speed
in Maine. This f1lly stood Al inches
at birth. Mr.. Fenlason has yearling
Ally by the same dam and sire. that
he tells US he has been offered 5000
for.
There will be meeting at the
Union Church next sunday at 10 30
A. NJ. by j. w. Packard of Skowhe-
gan.
S. H. Bigelow and family have
moved to Auburn where they will
make their home in the future.
George Frederick and wife have
closed their buildings here and gone
to New York.
Joseph King visited few days last
week in Augusta.
Mrs. Sarah Varnum is visiting old
friends in town.
Sarah Judkins is boarding with
Mary Fogg at present.
This is a very late spring not much
farming done yet and lots of rain SO
far.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27

main with his parents here during
the summer.
Mrs. Abbie Park man has been very
poorly for long time, with a bad
cold and cough. but is gaining slowly
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lincoln have
moved from this neighborhood on to
the old road. Leon Hilton will have
charge of che Quimby farm here.
Ralph Collins has his house fran e
all up and will soon have a nice
home on his lot recently purchased
from the Smith heirs.
Mrs. Birdena Conant and a lady
friend from Skowhegau spent Thurs
day of last week with Mrs. Conant' Is
parents at Oak Grove Farm.
Frank Davis is staying at East
Madison for a few weeks now on
account of the serious illness OF his
mother, Mrs. Carrie Davis. Her
friends have very little hope for her
recovery.
People here are grieved to learn of
the death of Mr.. Fred Palmer, a
former resident OF this section, in
Skowhegan last Saturday. Mr.. Pal
mer lived here many years and moved
from here only few years ago.
Don't forget the grand bail at
Grange Hall, East Madison, this Fri
day evening with music by Towne's
orchestra. Everyone is especially
in vited to be present. A grange
supper will be served at intermlSsion.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
REvERE-CORN VILE.

The weather has been very cold
this far this spring, and but very
little farm work has been done.
Willie Palmer came home from
Lexington, Mass, last Thursday
night. He has been working there
through the winter for his brother
In law, George Hobart, who has
charge of large farm. He will re-
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
BLACKWELL.

Farmers are very busy with their
spring work in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Moore spent
the Sabbath as the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. F. G. Pratt, of Madi-
son.
Miss Rosalie Renter, who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
hospital at Lewiston, Is as well as
can be expected.
Miss Eda Danforth spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. o. Danforth, returning to
her duties in Skowhegan, Monday
morning.
Fred Bird, who has recently pur-
chased new potato planter, has
about all he can do planting pota-
toes for other people, far and near.
Mrs. r. M. Gates and children,
Morris and Helen, of Skowhegan,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris M. Moore, Saturday night and
Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27

Mrs. @. E. Babcock, for several
years a resident of Dexter, but who
now lives in Oldtown, makes the fol-
lowing statement for publication
regarding her experience with Kick
apoo Sagwa, which is being sold in
all drug stores in Skowhegan and sur
rounding villages.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
HARMONY.

Farming is at its best now with
planting and sowing. There will be
larger area of potatoes planted this
year than ever before.
Mrs. s. F. Marble of Skowhegan
has come to spend few weeks here
visiting her old friends and enjoy
ing her favorite old town where she
had formerly lived.
Rev. A. A. Walsh of Wellington
and his noted gospe. singer will hold
services at the church on Sunday
afternoon.
There will be an all day meeting
of the Grange on Saturday with a
soldiers memorial program for the
old veterans in town. There will
also be a memorial entertainment at
the hall on Saturday evening, con-
sisting of music and recitations to
raise funds for the support of preach
ing here.
Vaughan, twelve year old boy of
r. H. Reeds had the misfortune to
break his collar bone and dislocate
the shoulder joint last Monday, by
falling down while running to catch a
base ball.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
EASI SKOWhEGAN.

George Farnham of Canaan took a
party of six for a sail in his new
motor boat last Friday afternoon,
starting from Canaan village going
up Black stream two miles to Sib-
ley's pond and two miles up the
pond and back to the village, making
trip of eight miles. In the party
we're Mr.. Alonzo Richardson and Mr.
John Bingham, both in their eighty
ninth year but they enjoyed the trip
just as we'll as the younger ones.
mr.. Richardson says he never en-
joyed sail better and Mr.. Farnham's
boat is all right for any pleasure
party and it will carry twelve people
with safety.
Farmers about here are late in
getting their work done this spring
and some are sowing their oats.
We learn that Mrs Geo. Ames who
has been i'll for some time is at this
time confined to her bed.
We understand that the widow of
the late Milton Goodridge has sold
her farm and will make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Dixon, in
Clinton.
Chas. Penney, of Lewiston recently
visited his sister, Mrs. George Ames,
who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. George s. Ames passed away
at her home, Tuesday afternoon, after
short illness, aged 45 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
WEST ATHEN S.

Mrs. Edgar Kelley and son Donald
of Sc lon were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Walker went to
wellington Saturday to see Mrs. VIII
Walker who is very low.
Mrs. q, T. Jewett and Laura Corson
attended the dance at Scion Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Gray of Mad
ison arrived in town Saturday night.
Mr.. Gray returned Monday and Mrs.
Gray will stay for visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Amy F. Kincaid and John j.
Connolly went to Brighton Monday
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
BROWNS CoRNER.-cAnAAn.

Sunday May Both at 10 o'clock A. M.
Rev. Mr.. Dysart of Skowhegan will
conduct religious services at the
Browns Corner school Let
all who can attend and listen to the
words of the preacher.
Mrs. x. A. Withee and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Vesta Withee, of Norridge-
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
S IUT / SOLON.

We we're misinformed as to Luther
Hunnewel's selling his timber lot of
which we gave information last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
STARKS.

On account of so much cold rainy
weather but very little farming has
been done yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
PiSHoN'S FERRY

The river at this place fell several
feet, last week, but is sufficiently
high at present to make running the
ferry boat an easy task.
Mrs. Hannah Chaney, who has been
in poor health for long time, suffer-
ed a paralytic shock on Thursday
evening of last week, and is very low.
Frank Buzzell passed few days
with his brother, Ralph, last week,
and on Fridav left for Oregon where
he will be employed on dam.
Isaac Ames of Fairfield was visiting
relatives here, Sunday, also D. Bow
man and wife.
Eliza Decker and wife of Clinton
passed Sunday at Eugene Parker's.
The large new barn which is being
built on the Skowhegan town farm
commences to loom up.
We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Quincy (nee Miss Nettie Manson) and
children of Waterville arrived, last
week, and will reside on the T. A.
Kicker farm, this summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27
One Dose for Coughs

Children cough at night? Give them Ayers Cherry Pee
tora Often single dose at bedtime will completely
control the cough Good for any with cold cough
Good for easy cases. hard cases. good for acute
chronic Ask your doctor to tell you, honestly and
frankly just what he thinks of this old standard remedy
No alcohol in this cough medicine &c 4yer Co.. LoweH Mas,
demands active liver. No better
He
The Somerset reporter., 1909-05-27

All some people need to be opti-
mists is to know better.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

for sale they can find market
at DR.. J. G. Gose
Miss Ida Holmes of Garlin,
visited her sister, Mrs. Wyley
Jones last week.
Mr.. Schuyler Neat grocery
drummer was in our town one
day last week, and had a good
trade with the merchants.
A Mr.. Benedict, Of Elkhorn
passed through here one day last
week en- route to Dunville.
Died at her home in this place
Aug. "A, Mrs. Johnson Watson,
she was a daughter of of j. A.
PendIeton. Besides a husband,
two boys and one girl she leaves
a father, four brothers and four
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

Union last Sunday with a very
interesting sermon; our people
were very glad to have Bro. San
didge and hear him preach once
more.
Uncle Thomas Grady, who has
been in delicate health for sever
al months has greatly improved
in the last week or so. He can
now step around like some six
teen year old lad.
Mr.. H. A. Walker, of Column
bia, was shaking hands with his
many friends in our town last
Friday.
Prof Nelson, of Columbia,
called in to see us while enroute
for Edmonton one day last week.
Mr.. j. M. Wilson, better known
as John Milt, one of our best and
substantial citizens who has been
in bad health for the past year
has greatly improved in the last
few weeks; he was in our midst
a few days ago looking like a
different man altogether.
There was gloom of sadness
cast over our town last Friday
morning when the news reached
US announcing the sudden death
of our friend and brother, Mr.. E.
G. Atkins, of Columbia. Ed was
known and loved by both old and
young; everybody knew him and
he always had a kind word for
everyone that he came in contact
with. There is not a commercial
man that makes our town that
stood any higher in a business
capacity than Ed Atkins did with
our merchants, he knew his bust
ness to perfection. We extend
our sympathy to his loving wife
and daughter and dear mother in
this their hour of sad af1iction.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01
KnifIey.

We are having some very dry
weather and cool nights which is
hard on late crops and young
grasses.
The health of this section is
very good.
w. L. Ingram of Columbia
was visiting his sisters, Mrs. ].
C. Gose and Mrs. C. G. Jeffries,
a few days last week.
Mr.. S. H. Knifey and wife,
spent a few days at the Camp
meeting last week.
Apple pealings are the order of
the times, one at John Arnolds
also one at A. C. Wheelers last
week. Both the old and young
attended. Let the people be
more sociable.
A very successful meeting is
in progress at Roley conducted
by W. G. Montgomery.
We have been informed that
Mr.. C. M. Bault has bought SO
acres of the James Page land
near Cane Valley, for which he
paid $50 per acre or a total of
$500.
The Green River and Kni1ey
ball teams crossed bats at this
place last Saturday. The score
stood 10 to 9 in favor of Knif1ey.
One Of the visiting team, a Mr..
Burton, fell badly dislocating his
shoulder, DR.. ]. C. Gose was
called and reduced the fracture.
If any one has some nice hams
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

In responsible the Taylor Coun-
ty Enquirer we can only say;
The time has come when the lit
tie sparings.between thee and me
should cease. You are proud of
the acheivments Of your team
while we are bouyant with hope
and confidence in ours. You
point toSthelpast and recite his
tory, while we look to the future
and delight in its possibilities.
You refuse to concede that vic
tories may result from mistak es
and accidents, while we believe
that both'play an important part.
/ n truth you are for
the Campbellsville team while
we are for the Columbia boys.
The News is your friend while
the Enquirer is ours. We are
ever ready to plant flowers rath-
er than thorns, to give praise rath-
er than criticism. The Camp
bellsville team won that beauti-
full cup and no one disputes it's
fairness. In future contests
may that cup serve as an incent-
i've for other victories and may
thy cup of joy ever be full.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

The Linday Wilson school will
open tomorrow and the prospects
are good for fine attendance dur
ing the term. The management,
Profs. Nelson & Moss, are bet
ter prepared than ever before to
accommodate pupils from a dis
tance. There is more room for
bedding and a furnace has been
put in and the heat will be regu-
lar, making the buildingperfect-
ly healthy. The ventilation is
good, in fact pupils will be made
as comfortable as they would be
in their homes. Profs. Nelson
e. Moss are gentlemen of high
character, and much learning,
and their experience in teaching
has gained for the Lindsay
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01
GradyvilIe.

Our people are complaining of
the dry weather.
J. A. Diddle was at Sulphur
Well last Friday.
Will Lyon, the well-known
grocery man, of Campbellsville,
was with us last Friday.
Our farmers put in the most Of
last week cutting tobacco.
Rev. Crawford, of Columbia,
will preach at Union on the first
Sunday in September.
DR.. L. C. Nell lost large to-
bacco barn by fire one day last
week. Fortunately he did not
have any tobacco in the house.
The fire originated from some
little boys playing with matches
about the building.
Miss Clara Wilmore was on
the sick list a few days of last
week.
The show that visited us last
Friday was worth the money and
everybody was well pleased. A
large crowd was present
Brack Cain sold Keltner Bros.
a combined young horse for a
fancy price. g
Mr.. Ed Stone, the well-known
tobacco man of Monticello, was
with our merchants one day last
week.
The dry weather for the past
two weeks has cut our late corn
and tobacco very short. If it
don't rain in a short time it will
be greatly damaging.
c. O. Moss was in the Basil
community last Friday. S
Judge T, A. Murrell, of Co.
lumbia, was in our midst last
Friday.
Our farmers in this communi-
ty believe in building tobacco
barns this season. There are only
seven large ones going up at this
time.
Rev. w. H. C. Sandidge, of
Greensburg, filed the pulpit at
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

S, H. w e b b, n insurance
agent of Louisville, was shot
four times in Ft. Worth, Texas,
last Saturday by T. E. Baldwin,
of .Abiline, Texas. 1t is believed
that the trouble grew. out of a
business transaction. Baldwin
surrendered.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

sisters to mourn her loss. We
extend our sympathy to the
bereaved family The enterment
took place at Cane Valley.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01
FOR JAILER.

We are authorized to announce C. G.
Jeffries, a candidate for Jailer of
Adair county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce A. A.
Miller candidate for Jailer of Adair
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
FOR MAGISTRATE
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

The big Democrat barbecue at
Louisville is now on. Thousands
of people are in attendance and
enthusiasm is at high pitch.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

President Taft says that in his
next message to Congress he
will urge the speedy establish
ment of Postal Saving Banks.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01
WE'D, SEPT, 1, 1909.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 5:
FOR CIRcUITycoURT CLERK

We are authorized to annouce G. P.
Burress candidate for the office of
Circuit Court Clerk of Adair County,
subject to thesaction of the Democratic
party.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

Adairville, Logan county, has
just been visited by a fire that
destroyed $4,000 worth o f
property.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01
FOR MAGISTRATE.

| am candidate for magistrate in
the sixth Distric. of. Adair county, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
party ]. NJ. Willis.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

A food in Monterey, Mexico,
destroyed several million dollars
worth of property, and the num-
Der of lives lost estimated at
one thousand.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

Wilson an enviable reputation.
They will be assisted by an able
corps of instructors.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01
Most farmers are cutting and
houseing tobacco, the CROPS in
this section are short.

and gather corn.
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

Believing that they WANT such a company; believing
that they will SUPPORT such company by subscribing for
it's stock-we will publish in this paper every week the
amount of subscriptions date The work of getting
subscriptions begun Monday July 26; and below are
the amounts of subscriptions for each week;
The Adair County news., 1909-09-01

Believing that the people of Kentucky
will be interested In the organization of the