The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
NORRlDGEWOCk.

Mrs. Edwards of Chelsea, Mass, is
visiting among her relatives mere iot
a few weeks.
Those who went on the excursion to
Kineo Sunday ran into rainstorm
and had a rather cold aud disagree
able day for sight seeing.
Rev. Charles F. Dole of Jamaica
Plain. Mass, has been in town this
week visiting his mother, Mrs. caro-
line Dole. On Wednesday evening ht
delivered a lecture in the Congrega'
tional church, the subject being his
western trip.
Hon. Frederick Danforth and fam
ily of Gardiner have been in town foI
few days visiting relatives. Or
Sunday Judge +. F. Danforth ano
family of Skowhegan were in town
and all were the guests OF Mr. ano
Mrs. Cony Russell, in family re-
union.
Mr.. E. S. Miller has his touring cal
again in commission and enjoyed
thirty mile drive Sunday.
Mrs. F. s. Spaulding has returned
from the pond and Miss Annette is
now having her vacation there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Traviss, who
have been spending some time in the
vicinity of Belfast, have returned
home to do their haying. On their
way they visited Mr.. Traviss' father,
Mr.. Peter Traviss at Vassalboro. AL
most as soon as he arrived there he
was taken with hay fever which near
ly put him out of business as far as
work was concerned.
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town clerk Mr.. o. F. Hall rendered
his resignation to the selectmen last
week and Mr.. F. w. Spaulding, our
popular druggist, was chosen by them
to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Hall has the
honor of the longest term of office of
any clerk since the town was organ
lied. His courteous treatment of all
who had business with the town has
been uufailing and in the annual cleo
tions his re election has been without
an opposing vote practically. This
custom seems to be established here,
for Mr.. Edwin Lowe who was the
preceding incumbent of this office,
held it for a number of years until he
got ready to move out of town when
he resigned. Mr.. Spaulding will
therefore be entitled to long job II
he so desires. The reason probably
why there is not more competition Is
that while the Office pays consider
ably in fees, the work and RESPONSE
bility connected with it Is rather
large for the cash received, and when
a good man for the place is once
found everybody is willing for him to
stay.
Mrs. Georgia Bruce and little son
are spending two weeks vacation
at her old home in Bath, visiting rel
atives.
Nearly all of the early pieces Of po-
tatoes are suffering from the ravages
OF the bugs. The potato growers are
right after them and spraying is the
order of the day. Rather unfortu-
nately we have had quite number of
short showers which last just long
enough to wash the spraying liquid
from the vines and respraying has to
were planted later seem to be exempt
to quite an extent from the trouble.
Miss Florence Bruce has returned
to town after short visit with her
mother in New Sharon.
E. H. Cooley, Esq, of Boston is
spending q short vacation with his
parents at Peets' Corner. Mr.. Cooley
Is engaged in the practise of law and
has an office ON fremont street.
Mr.. A. d. Brackley and family are
planning to attend the annual reunion
OF the Brackley family which will be
held In Strong on the 18th OF August.
There was a big jam at the food sale
given by the ladies of the Congrega-
tional church at the Star store last
Saturday. On this occasion the sale
was advertised to commence at
O'Clock. We learn that at the sales
hereafter in regard to the time of
commencing will be removed and
food may be bought earlier. Another
scheme that will help the matter is to
order earlier in the week and the
food will be prepared for the order.
Work was commenced Monday up
on the building which will be occu-
pied by Mr.. Vaughan as clothing
store. Amos Holt and son are the
contractors. This building will be
rushed along as fast as possible as
Mr.. Vaughan is very anxious to oc-
cupy 1t as soon as possible.
Weldon, the six year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Owens, had the mis-
fortune to break his arm, Friday,
while visiting at the home of Lester
Packard in Skowhegan. He was
driving the horses on load of hay
aud turned them so as to cramp a
wheel, he sliding from the load into
Mr.. Packard,s arms. It Is somewhat
OF mystery how 1t became broken.
This see ms to be a series of accidents
as he broke the other arm little
more than a,year ago.
The Jolly Glee Club met at the
home of e. J. Holway, Friday even
ing. There were large number
present, considering the unpleasant
weather. A baked bean supper was
served. after which the evening was