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HOTELS AND CAMPS'HOTELS AND CAMPS THE FOREST PRIMEVAL. Captain Leonard York, of the steamer Ne w Y o b k Ci t y . R a n g e l e y La k e s . Florence, Lake Mooselookmeguntic, is Bald Mountain Camps, are situated near the T H E RANGELEY LAKES, now engaged in “ training his—enginery” Ashland House famous Middle Grounds, which oiler some of Lumbermen Have Three Crews the best fishing in the Ranvele'y Lakes. Via the POR TLAND & RUM FORD FALLS RY. as Milton says, on the various woodpiles Corner 4th avenue and 24th street. Amer­ Steamboat accommodations O. K Telephone Through PARLOR CAR service during the Tourist season, In the Woods. at the camps. Two mails daily. You’ll get in this section, and in spite Of ill health ican and European plans. a reply right back, if you write for free circu­ ea W e mail, free o f charge, a book showing half-tone cuts of hotels and the severity of the weather lait Booms, per day, si.00 and upwards. lar to A mos El l is , Prop’r, and camps at all Rangeley Lake Points. Maine Woods Mow the Centre of week, sawed at the lower settlement one Haines Landing, Maine. hundred and twenty-five cords of hard Ranuklky Larks. PORTLAND & RUM FORD FALLS RAILWAY, Interest and Business. B e l g r a d e L a k e s , Me . Camp Bemis and Birches. Write for free cir­ R. C. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager, P.ortland, Maine. wood, and is now ready to do as much cular. Capt. F. C. Bark er, Frop’r, Bemis. The Belgrade. The best sportsman’s hotel la New England. The best olack bass fishing Panting Deer, Deer Minus Pants for the upper towners. Capt. York by V ia R a x o k l e v o r B e m is . in the world. Ch a s . A. Hi l l , M’g ’r. the way has lately shipped a mate for Mountain View House. Via Ra n g e l e y . Eu stis Ma in e . and Panting Dame Warden. H a n o v e r , Ma in e . Tim Pond Camps, situated in the Dead River the voyage of life, who, from the lovely Kennebago Lake House, on the shore of Ken- Indian Rock Camps. An excellent place for Region, 2000 feet above the sea level. W ilson’ s Mills, Dec. 14, 1901. shores of the Oquossoc, has now nebago Lake, is the place to come to it you rise to the fly every day in the season. "Write sport or recreation. Large brook trout ’n for further particulars to To the Editor of the Maine Woods: changed her sphere of happiness to the abundance. Camps new and convenient. want fly fishing every day in the season J u lia n K. V il e s . Eustis, Me. Pure water, first-class table. Write for de­ High altitude. No hay fever. Address, At the earnest solicitation of a mutual fertile fields and social circles of the scriptive circular and terms to R ic h a r d s o n Br o s ., Proprietors, The Place to Stop is at the Phillips Hotel. friend, I will now endeavor, with your dark rolling and angler-haunted Magal­ While in Phillin* Electric lights, bath, W. C. Holt, Proprietor, Kennebago, Me. w n n e in rniiups one minutes walk from concurrence, to give your readers some loway. the station. E. B. Wh o r f f , Prop’r., Hanover, Me. Phillips, Me. idea of the routine of latter-day life in Hay, oats, potatoes and beef are now in brisk demand here, and command F o r k s , M e . V ia R a n g e l e y . this unassimilated corner of creation, Moxie Pond, 23 miles from Bingham. Good Knapsacks for Sportsmen where “ not many generations ago the good prices. Most of the luxuries re­ road. Brook trout in abundance. Good ac­ York’s Camps commodations for ladles. Write for circu­ and Guides. Indian hunter pursued the panting quired at a country hotel are now a days lars. C. M. J on es, The Forks, Me. Loon Lake, within 5 miles of Rangeley vil­ Snowshoes made to order and repaired, deer,” — where the dear (minus the sought and often demanded at the lum­ Here is situated a hotel ot rare attractive­ Guns repaired. Boots and shoes repaired pants,) now does the same thing, and berman’ s table in the wilderness, and ness in beautiful location for summer board­ lage. There are ten ponds within two miles; Harness repaired. Chairs repaired antf ers and at the same time in close proximity FOR SPORT bottomed. Also harness supplies. where the panting game warden pur­ woe to the camp cook who does not to the best places for fishing on Rangeley good fishing in all and for hunting it can’t be W. E. Tw o m b l y , Rangeley, Me lake. Hunters in the season also find plenty bring rod and gun to Kineo, the sues both but seldom overtakes either. serve up and set on the same in first- of deer, partridge and woodeoek near the heart of Maine’s best game region, beat. Camps neat anti each party has a camp It may perhaps be somewhat flatter­ class shape. A good camp cook, if not hotel. The here is such as to hold hnd stop at patrons year after year, the rooms are what Wood and Bamboo Rods ing to your editorial ambition when I the first in war and the first in peace—is people from the cities like, large, well lighted certainly first in the (hearts and “ stum- and pleasant. We serve , berries, ITT. KINEO HOUSE, made to order and repaired. say truly, if not grammatically, that the fish and game at appropriate times in the the summer months. For further particulars j Call and see my special Rangeley Wood “ Maine Woods” is now the center of micks” of the hungry and toil-wearied year and the table is always supplied with C. A. JUDKINS, Manager, Kineo, rie, address, Rod and Split Bamboo. lumbermen. excellent fresh milk and cream. Pure water No hay fever there. Everything interest as well as of business, as far as runs to the house from a spring above. This But our hustliug stage driver from is a particularly good place for safe and for comfort—electric lights, steam R. S. YORK, Prop’r, Rangeley Me. ] E ■ T • HOAR, this broad district thereof is concerned. pleasant boating and the drives and walks heat, baths, telegraph and post The number of men and horses which, Erroll has now arrived and time and are unsurpassed. Croquet and lawn tennis Rangeley, . - - Maine. grounds adjoin the house. Write for a free office, unsurpassed cuisine. Send during the last three months has passed tide and Frank Ferren wait for none, so, for handsome new Kineo booklet. circular to through tbis valley, enroute to the Par- — more anon. A borigine. L. E. Bo w IjEY, Mountain View House, It’s free. 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HUNTER OUT ALL NIGHT. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. A WOODS CHRISTMAS. SPORTSM EN’S S U P PL I E S. j S PO RT S M E N’S SUPPLIES /> V Game Dinner Provided For Crew Shot In the Wrist by Accidental f DAVIS BROTHERS, RAIN, SLUSH, TWIGS, Discharge of Gun. MANUFACTURERS OF THE in Camp. DIRT, etc., are excluded Shot Shells Loaded to Order._ _ “ IDEAL” HUNTING from the workings of the BOOTS AND SHOES Du Pont’s Ice on Rangeley Lake Was Five for men and women. Also Elkskin Slipppers Bear, Deer and Consti­ and Moccasins. Send stamp for prifce list. Inches Thick but Went Out. Box 5, MONMOUTH, ME. tute Bill of Fare. Gunpowder [ Special correspondence to the Ma in e Woods] ...... Am ■ The hardy lumbermen one finds in AND Ra n g e le y, Dec. 18, 1901. by means of the unique breech- northern Maine, if one by chance visits bolt, which, when closed, com­ The first shooting accident that has Furs and Skins. pletely fills the opening in frame one of the remote camps in the dead of and adds greatly to the neat ap­ been here since one of the Ashton boys Maine Guides’ Ae;ent, pearance of the arm. It keeps the Smokeless winter, have little time for festivities, shells dry, so that they are not shot off his wrist with a shotgun down 172 Washington St,, Boston, Mass. liable to swell and are more cer­ To the registered guides of Maine: Pass and find their work hard enough to en­ tain to w’ork freely. This most de­ on the Mooselookmeguntic several years sirable feature is patented and your furs through this office and I will ure themselves to without wasting controlled by this Company. The Powder ago, happened here Saturday night. Ed protect your interests and guarantee you the Marlin Repeater is far in the lead full market value. I can send you sportsmen much energy in play, though there are as regards elegance of outline, Taylor of Dallas and Lanson Wilbur in the hunting and Ashing seasons. “ One perfection of balance, quality and For Shot Guns and Rifles. always some restless spirits who must finish. 120-page catalog, 300 illus­ were following a wounded deer, when good turn deserves another.” trations, cover in 9 colors, mailed Yours truly, have their amusement, either at the ex­ for 3 stamps. For sale by the latter fell down and the gun cocked, H. Blanchard, Maine Guides’ Agent. The Marlin Fire Arms Co., pense of others or els, in more innocent New Haven, Conn. and later discharged. The charge ways, even though it costs much needed J. C. Corson, Willon, le. passed through the wrist, breaking one rest. There are also sometimes found of the bones. It is a bad wound. Dr. in these remote places, men of the E. I. DUPONT de NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Delaware. Ross attended the wounded man. TRAPPERS! tramp kind, who are satisfied to roam When you are ready to sell about from one camp to another, doing John Frazer, watchman in the engine FLY ROD’S NOTE BOOK. HAPPY HUNTER. your raw furs send them to as little work as possible, and moving house of the Phillips & Rangeley rail­ more had been secured, which he Portland. Good prices paid for to pastures new only when their wel­ road, went out towards Dead River Sta­ thought would make quite a soup or Deer Wanders Around on Three fine mink, fox, bear, skunk etc come is entirely worn out. True Sportsmen Find What They tion, Saturday afternoon to hunt. He , even if it was only a taste apiece Not many years ago such a character did not return at night and in the morn­ W e refer to Miss Fly Rod- for a hundred men. Want Before Shooting. Less For Half a Day. was well known in very near every lum­ ing a searching party was formed and But it was scarsely daylight yet, and [Special correspondence to the MAINE WOODS.] L. H. SCH LOS BERG, ber camp of importance in Aroostook found him. It was a terrible night for Manufacturing Furrier, he trudged on with his load, making a Suggestion For Location of Hotel and Penobscot counties in Maine. This F r e e m a n , Dec. 17, 1901. one to be out, and he was pretty well 2 FREE ST., PORTLAND, ME. circuitous detour of the lumber camp­ man was partially unbalanced in bis In Phillips. benumbed. ing ground, hoping to come upon a Marshall Taylor is one of the hap­ mind, being under the hallucination deer. He struck a fresh trail and fol­ piest men in seven towns this week, for A1 Wilbur got a good deer Saturday. that he was very wealthy but that his lowed it half or three-quarters of a mile Finds a Delightful Location With he has his second deer. He got him ,jrhe animal was minus one of its horns, E. M. WHITE, OLD TOWN, ME. property was in the hands of a pro­ without seeing anything of large game, Beautiful Scenery. after a hard and tiresome tramp. It hut he claimed that the spread would be MANUFACTURER OF fessed friend for whom he was always and had just reached the scene of the was on Tuesday of last week that he To the thousands of readers of the 26 inches. He is to have the horn put FINE CANVAS CANOES, in search. Upon most matters his mind operations of the gang of choppers on set out for the second deer and soon on. Phil Grile also got a good deer the seemed clear enough, but this one M a i n e W o o d s and many friends among made with cedar ribs and linings, free from all im the previous day, when he saw a sight started him. same day. perfections and second to none in the market. A1 thought kept him from remaining long the sportsmen all over the country I sizes built to order and those not in stock, will be made which startled him greatly and for a The deep snow made hard wallowing, at short notice. Also manufactures poles, paddles, in a place, and the fact that he was nev­ wish to extend a Merry, Merry Christ­ but Taylor kept after the deer till he Ice went out of Rangeley lake Sunday chairs, etc. moment or two held him spellbound. er troublesome and usually earned all mas greeting, and may you all return to finally wounded him in the leg. This afternoon. It was five inches thick. Under the branches of a huge pine that he got in the camps, made him us­ Maine, the “nation’s playground,” the made the traveling harder for the deer, This is the first time that such a thing which had evidently been partially cut H. M. B AR R ETT, Weld, Me. ually a not unwelcome visitor, for he coming season, health, happiness and and soon his three legs began to play has happened after the ice got thick Builder of FINE CEDAR BOATS. off at the base and left standing, but would always bring news from other success awaiting you. ‘ out. Marshall could sympathize with enough for people to cross on it. The Write for price list and descriptive which had recently fallen, was confined Catalogue. points, and thus break the monotony of him for his two legs were getting rather ice also went out in the ponds. a large buck deer, alive and trembling, the every day routine. I was most happy to meet Mr. Harry weary. but very securely caught by the E. S. TW A D D LE, This man was called John Money­ Pierce of King and Bartlett Camps one Near night the deer had made his D. E. Heywood has received thirty branches in such a position that it could BOATS AND CANOES, Berry Mills, Me. bags, and took his title with good na­ day last week. Mr. Pierce told me that way not far from Taylor’s home and heads for mounting this season. scarcely move, much less free itself. ture, as he usually did everything else, there had been many more guests enter­ there fell with a bullet through his Not ten yards beyond the deer was a though upon rare occasions he had un­ tained at his camps the past season than head. huge, gaunt black bear, blinking dis­ Successful Trip to Maine. MADE ZIGZAG TRACK. easy spells when he was dissatisfied ever before, and that more of the camps The deer’ s head was a fine one of gustedly at having been in some way Mr. C. P. Blankenship of Marion, with everything. He arrived at the An­ were already engaged than ever for a eight points and well formed. It will Savage and Bear Separate After disturbed in his long winter sleep. He Mass., a grocer of the town and an en­ drews camp on the north branch the year in advance. This fall he has built be mounted. was gazing upon the no less unfortunate thusiastic sportsman, has been taking a Short Acquaintance. night before Christmas, in a recent one large fine cabin and has already be­ deer, and I doubt not that recollections hunting trip to Black Brook camps. year, in the midst of one of these spells, gun improvements for another year. of past repasts were arousing his slum­ He killed his two deer, a buck and a Tote Roads Are Great Places For and made himself generally disagree­ There was a large party of hunteis Phillips Hotel Arrivals. bering appetite, for he seemed to be doe. The former was a beauty, weigh­ able with his complaints of hard luck, this fall and many big deer were shot Deer to Frequent. meditating whether or not it was best to Recent arrivals at Phillips Hotel are: ing 200 pounds. The head, which was which were very rare with him. there. In speaking of the hunters, Mr. [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods.] dine upon the carcass of the deer. Harry Cook, Boston; F. P. Thomas, An­ an elegant one with ten points, he pre­ This camp had prospered that season Pierce remarked, “ I was pleased to no­ dover; R. A. Bragg, Portland; J. E. Short, S t r a t t o n , Dec. 16, 1901. Neither animal appeared to have no­ sented to Richard Harding Davis. and the work was much more advanced tice that as long as there was plenty of Bangor; W. D. Quimby, B. A. Morton, Range- The Massachusetts sportsmen men­ ticed the approach of the man so en­ One morning recently Mr. Blanken­ than usual so early in the season, and venison in camp for the table, day after ' ley; R. R. Emery. H. O. Stevens, Boston; F. C. tioned in last week’s M a i n e W o o d s as grossed were they in their own private ! Milliken, Portland; E. E. Coombs, Auburn; ship went three miles out of the town out of pure good nature the boss had day the hunters would tramp through having had an enjoyable hunt at Jones’s affairs. i E. I. Herrick, Rangeley; Frank Carville, told the men that there would be no the forest, always coming back to tell of with his fox hounds and put them out. camps say of them that they are among Farmington; W. M. Stephenson, Portland; work done on Christmas day, they Moneybags quickly put an end to the the number of deer they had seen, but A. S.Potter, Lewiston; E. E. James, W. B. In less than 20 minutes they had the best they o ver stopped at. 1 Daiton. E. Turner Hatch, L. R. Loring, Port- started a fox. They ran him for two might celebrate in any way they saw troubles of the two unfortunate mem­ unless they saw a fine set of antlers— j land; J. Manchester, Auburn; H. M Barnes, One day while there, Mr. Hastings Rockland; Clias. Huntoon, Rangeley; M. C. fit, and that they would be given an ex­ bers of brute society by pumping what just what they wanted— they watched hours, when the hunter shot him. Rey­ i shot a doe, and dragged her as far as Cushing, Bangor; Will Miller, Auburn; F. E. slugs there were into their bodies. He the game and did not shoot.” Such Spaulding, Berlin; II. S. Hastings, Newry; nard weighed 12| pounds and was as his strength lasted, and then hung her tra good dinner, the best that the means > C. E. Lawrence, Weld; E. L. Bennett, Boston; fine pointed and furred as one often at hand in the camp could afford. shot the bear first, well knowing that hunters are what we want down here in W. H. Adams, Boston; L. S. Rine, C. E. Good up in a tree and went to camp. When win, Gardiner. he could kill the deer at his leisure, and Maine, and as long as they come there is ; sees. he went after his deer the next morning The men were quite elated over this then dispatch the latter. Then he no need to feel anxious about the deer he found her frozen hard as a rock, and piece of good fortune when Moneybags shouldered his rabbits and the rifle and being exterminated. Hand Made DEATH OF T. J. DILLON. legs pointing in all directions. It is arrived but were expressing doubts as trugged calmly into camp, which was Mr. Pierce goes back to camp in a Trout and said that the tracks made by Mr. Hast- to whether they could have much of a then astir and wondering what bad be­ short time to fill the ice houses, cut the Salmon Flies, ! mgs as he dragged his deer down the Christmas dinner without fresh meat of Prominent Rangeley Visitor some kind. The only meat which they come of him. wood and haul in supplies for next sum­ Double Snell and Hock, mountain side, were very zigzag to say Best wearing FLY made. When he marched triumphantly into Taken Away by Heart Trouble. the least. had tasted for several weeks had been mer. riRS. H. H. DILL, Rangeley, ilalne. The many who visit the Rangeleys bacon and salt pork, no game of any camp he was greeted with cheers, but I have several times the past week each year will be pained to learn of the This is Frank Savage’ s experience kind having been killed for a long time. he took their shouts very quietly. been asked “ If you were going to build A. J. HALEY, sudden death of Thomas J. Dillon of with a monstrous black bear. Moneybags remarked that there were When they gave him a chance he said: a summer hotel iu Phillips where would Bath. He died at his home on the “ I had been hankering for bear for a plenty of signs of game in the woods, “ Boys, this haint nothin’ but the side­ Contractor and Builder. you think the best location?” afternoon of Dec. 17, of heart disease, at long time, and knew if I went in to Kib- both of deer and of smaller game, in­ show. The circus is up in the woods a I think we need a fine summer hotel Years of experience the age of 49. by I would be very sure to get one. So cluding grouse and other birds which mile, and if you wanter see it the tick­ and have as many attractions to induce in the Rangeley Lake Mr. Dillon has been a visitor at the I took my knapsack and rifle and went do not go south in cold weather, and ets is free ter those as goes in with ther the summer tourist to spend vacation region in the construc­ Rangeley Lake House and Mountain in to that noted bear country. I had guessed they could get some if they had boss. Now them as wants ter go an’ days as any village in Maine, and we tion of cabins, cottages View during the spring and summer for been in the woods but a short time, a mind to. He made no further com­ come along now can, an’ them as don’t should want a good hotel, one with all and hotels, which I twenty-five years. when I saw something awful black, yes, ments upon their plans. After talking can stay ter hum.” And that was all he take pleasure in referring to as the the modern conveniences. Therefore I and big enough, seemingly, to obliterate over the dinner and some athletic sports would say. But after his rabbits were best class o f work that has been should build where the house could be everything else. It proved to be a mon­ which they proposed to have on the given in charge of one of the cookees done in this region. Camps and Cottages at Kiueo. supplied with running water, fitted ster bear, so I crept up within proper morrow the men retired early, fully de­ and a fresh supply of ammunition for cabins a specialty. For further in­ with bath rooms, etc. Then, too, do Enlargement at the Mount Kineo distance, and fired. My shot took ef­ termined to get as much fun out of the empty rifle was found, he turned formation apply to not have a hotel so far from tlie village House, and two fine cottages are in tlie fect for the bear jumped, honestly, six their holiday, a thing heretofore un­ and started for the wo ads again, with a the guests cannot if they wish at any process of construction at the rear of feet and a half into the air. When he heard of, as a hundred strong, rough crowd at liis heels. A . J. H a l e y , Rangeley, Me. the hotel. They will cost in the neigh­ men knew how to. time walk to church and the stores. came down he came at me at a lively He would give no explanation until he borhood of $8000 each. These will Now the lumbermen had offended Have telephone connections so they can pace, so I just backed and crossed a reached the two carcasses, which he make five cottages which have been John Moneybags when he had told them order whatever they like, thus leaving tote road a few rods away, and said to had before stretched side by side on the EUROPEAN PLAN. Special built there within the past two years. that they might get fresh meat by going many dollars in town. Then be sure to myself, ‘Old chap, when you get into snow. Then he said, “ Boys, you say at 40 cts. ami table d’hote dinner 50 cts. after it, for they had laughed and jeered choose a good location where from the Electric Lights. Steam Heating. the road I ’ll fill you full of lead.’ ” there haint no game in the woods and CENTRALLY LOCATED. at him, and asked him if he did not sup­ piazza there would be a grand view of Hunting at Higelow. “ Were you scared Mr. Savage?” “ Not so yer can’ t have no fresh meat, and a bit, till it was all over. When tlie pose that they were hunting for game our mountains. [Special Correspondence to the M a in e W oods.] when a man as is in search of his lost bear reached the road I commenced to all the time, and had not seen any for It seems to me there is just such a Big elo w , Dec. 16, 1901. fortin comes along a-lookin’ for it an’ pump for all I was worth. Well sir, as weeks. This made him feel more sober location a mile or two down the river F . B. Copp of Biddeford, has shot his tells yer he has seen deer, yer shots him and glum than before, so much so, in road below the Dodge road, where the . V HANOVER Sr., BOSTON two deer at Bigelow this fail. They it proved, there was not a single cart- up an’ seys taint so; but thar’s yer fact, that he was unable to sleep. Along water could be taken from the same 4 were both bucks, one a spike horn, and i ridge in that old rifle, when I had sup- Christmas dinner jest ther same if yer towards morning he got up, crept pipes that supply our village. There the other an eight pointer. 1 posed the magazine was plumb full. wants ter kerry it hum with yer.” 1 Well, when the bear got a good sight of stealthily past the sleeping men, and se­ would always be a good road and a Two large buck deer were brought They carried it home all right,and they One Person, $1.00 per day and upward. me he turned and ran.” curing a good rifle and some ammuni­ pleasant, easy walk to town. But some­ Two Persons, $1.50 per day and upward. here from Eustis Wednesday. They carried him too, on the shoulders of From South Terminal,—Take North Sta­ “ Were you scared then?” “ Not a tion, he went out into the moonlight where, if not there, build a summer were shot in that town the day before. strong men. Needless to say they got tion Cars to Elm St. bit, but I was as glad to see him leave, and struck through the thick woods to a hotel in this place. F ly R od. From North Station,—Take Subway Cars no more meat, for an army can’t hunt in to Scollay Sq., or surface cars to Elm St. as he was to go.” ravine he knew of, two or three miles C. A. JONES, Prop. a body successfully, but they had a Phillips Boys on the Hunt. away. John was not much of a hunter, 4 plenty of fresh meat, and the best NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Frank Haley, George Bangs, .Charlie A. L. Savage, shot two large bucks but he knew where the deer were to be Christmas dinner that was ever known The place for brook trout and salmon. Kenniston and Sam Stone came out from this fall, and did not have to hunt for found, and this time he was after game at that or any other camp in that sec­ Write H. M. Pierce, Spencer. Sandy River pond, Monday, after a them either. He was with a team driv­ with blood in his heart. tion of the forest. Ashland House, New York City. week’s hunt in that region. They say ing on bis tote road, one day, when an His heart began to lighten as soon as that Frank did all the shooting, but the enormous buck appeared in the road he -got into the open air, and by the Old Johnny Moneybags/ was, it is others helped him do the walking. He just in front of his horses. Mr. Savage time he had struck a trail he was in his hardly necessary tojrelate, the hero of MAINE WOODS F O R *1* got a good buck, estimated to weigh bad a rifle with him, got off his load, natural good humor, contented with the occasion, and that he thoroughly some 200 pounds. The deer had lost shot the deer, loaded him onto his team, himself and with the world at large. enjoyed it was evidenced by a remark­ CLUBBING OFFER. his horns. and drove to camp. In a few days he The old man was after fresh meat, and able change in his demeanor since the shot another in the same road. Mr. night before. The day went all too We ha ve arranged with Cur­ Savage says “ These old roads are the was not particular what kind he got as SALE. best places in the world to get deer. long as he got it, but as be knew where quickly, with wrestling matches and rent History, (Monthly) The They are not in the least afraid of there were deer, this was very naturally other sports, story telling and music, R ain and sw eat STANDARD RECORD OF CUR­ The famous Knowlton Soda and teams, but rather seem to enjoy them .” what first entered his mind, though it perhaps not very musical, but at least have no effect on Sulphur Springs. Situated in South harness treated W . B. Hoyt, the Phillips marble was not what he was destined to first happy, and enjoyed by everybody. RENT EVENTS whereby we can with Eureka Har­ worker, came through from Rangeley Strong, Maine, about three mile* ness Oil. It re­ meet. He had not gone very far when There is more than one man now at offer both publications at the sists the damp, wm\ last week. He jumped a big buck deer from the picturesque little village of keeps the leath­ as he drove along through the Totmati he saw some tracks in the snow, long, work in the Maine woods who will re­ regular price of Current His­ Strong. er soft and pli­ woods. narrow, and always two close together, call the events of this day when Christ­ able. Stitches 'ib tory alone. The water from these springs is of do not break. Robert Phillips says “ Deer are more though each couple was several feet mas comes around this year, and remem­ No rough sur­ exceptional purity and contains un­ plenty this year than ever before. from those upon each side. Then he ber it with pleasure, too. face to chafe They are coming out of the woods and Regular Subscription Price. usual medicinal properties. A sure and cut. T he saw a white ball, which could hardly be harness not into civilization more and more each cure for Dyspepsia, Piles, Stomach, only keeps year.” distinguished from the snow dart al­ Current History, S I.50 looking like Liver and Kidney Troubles. new , b u t most from under his feet and take sev­ For circulars, analysis, testimoni­ wears twice Hunting at The Forks. Maine Woods. 1.00 as long by the eral leaps in the air before his rifle als and any further information, ad­ use of E ureka Contract Awarded For Extension spoke and laid the ball low. Among the recent fortunate hunters Harness Oil. dress, of Rnmford Falls Road. “ Pooh,” said John, “ only a blamed who have been hunting around The |2.50 for a hundred men. That ain’t Forks are George E. Searles and R. S. The contract for the twelve-mile ex­ Searles of Salem, Mass. They took out Our price to n e w s u b s c r i b ­ Sold nothin,’ but then fresh meat is fresh tension of the Rumford Falls road from J. B. KNOWLTON, everyw here meat anyway, and I ’ll show ’em there’s two deer each. A . E. Perkins of Dan­ e r s for both publications one in cans— \ \ Rangeley outlet to Kennebago lake has all sizes. \ game around even if it ain’t nothing but vers killed a large buck in that vicinity. M ade by year, $1.50. Address been let to McGregor Bros., of Rumford a bunny. Whore they’s one they’s more Wilbur Adams of Boston and George Proprietor. Standard Oil \ \'i \\ Falls. This same firm built the road ’n one, an’ I’ll git ’nother or two yit.” Maxfield of Bingham also killed one M a i n e W o o d s , Company from Bemis to Rangeley outlet. And his -luck was with him until three each. Phillips, Maine. STRONG, MAINE. f MAINE WOODS, DECEMBER 20, 1901.

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Handy Book for Sportsmen, Sent Free.------BUSINESS C ARDS. Write for catalog. Send i2 cents for 1902 Calendar in colors. •THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. SANTA CLAUS E. B. CURRIE JR, M. D. Eastern Department 80 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK, T. H. Keller, Manager. PHYSICIAN aM SURGEON, Phillips. Me makes our store one of OFFICE HOURS, 1 to 2, and 7 to 8, P M. Office at residence. Telephone connection. LftFLIN & RAND POWDER CO. IvS T H E BRAND his branch offices. t 99 Cedar Street, New York City. Come in and give him HARRY F. BEEDY, your orders for Hand­ ATTORNEY AT LAW, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦«»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ OF kerchiefs, Cushion Cov­ OFFICE, BEAI BLOCK, PHILLIPS, ME. Telephone Connections. H a ers, Doilies and Xmas TAXIDERMISTS ?. At Farmington the banking was washed out from the iron bridge be­ AMMUNITION Novelties. F. E. TIMBERLAKE. N. P. N0BLB, TAXIDERMIST. Trout Hezzo the only ar tween the two villages, rendering cross­ % ------a.------tistic method of mounting ftsh by which the ing dangerous. £ J* J t J TIM SERLAKE & NOBLE, natural color Is preserved. Work of every 6 ATTORNEYS, description done in the highest style of the Strong was hard hit in the loss of Office, Beal Block, art. J. W a l d o Na s h , Haines Landing, Me W hich Has attained Popularity bridges. The street by the Grange hall | M. C. BANGS & CO., Phillips, M®. was overflowed and one family moved out General Law Practice and Eire Insurance though it turned out to be unnecessary. No. Beal Block, Collections will receive prompt attention. TAXIDERMY. The bridge there went down the river. BECAUSEbF SUPERIORITY. 6 Superior work on Game Heads, The Starbird bridge lost part of its 5 PHILLIPS, - MAINE. B. EMERY PRATT, Animals, Rugs, Birds, Game Panels, abutments and Monday morrfing it sim­ Attorney at Law andSolicitor in Equity etc. Mounted specimens for sale. ply hung there. A part of the abut­ Practices in state and U. S. courts. Will ments on both sides of the mill bridge gives personal attention to cases in supreme Correspondence solicited. have gone. The Stevens bridge on the Manufactured by judicial, superior, probate, or municipal ...... -*•••• courts[inFranklin,Oxford and Androscoggin F. M. RICHARDS, - Farmington, Me Salem road had to yield and went with counties, and to any bankruptcy cases. the flood. The Skillings bridge also ? A GOOD • Dirigo Telephone. Livermore Falls, Maine went out. A bad washout occurred-in UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO., RIVER WAS HIGH. the road below the cornshop. The Carrabassett river at Kingfield, LOWELL, MASS.. U. S. A. I Xmas Present FIRE. which has been so low this fall, rose that will be just as useful af­ Are you a business man? Are you a house­ Shingled a Hill and Takes off the until it came up to the bridge in the holder? Are you afraid of fire? Your anx- tention was directed to the rise of wat­ ter the holidays are gone may ety will he relieved if you carry fire insur village. On the farther side of the river “ British Side” are without city water ance in The Home, Aetna, German-Amerlcav Winter Firewood. the streets were flooded. One span of er and the cellars were at first forgot­ and will have to wait until some tem­ • be found in my line of Flan- or Niagara Fire Insurance companies. the Lord bridge went out. ten. Barrels of soft soap and barrels of porary arrangement can be made that HARRY F. BEEDY, Agent, The railroads were heavy losers by will supply them. • ellette Wrappers, Skirts and J. W. Carlton Does Rescue pork floating at an angle of forty-five Phillips, flaine the high water. On the Phillips & A dead horse at the Ricker place in 5 Dressing Sacks, Golf Gloves Work With His Boat. Rangeley road there were five washouts degrees presented a touching sight and Avon is one of the results of the between Rangeley and Dead River Sta­ there was not a dry eye among the po­ freshet. • and Fur Collars. F. E. LESLIE, M. D., tion. Davenport flat, just above Phil­ tatoes ! Last Sunday morning a lone black I have a good display of Railroads Heavy Sufferers With lips, was put under two feet of water for Physician and Surgeon, Beginning near No. 6 on the road to duck created considerable excitement • Christmas Handkerchiefs and Washouts on All the Lines. a mile or more. Black brook bridge Kempton’s the larger part of the town at the upper village. He naturally Andover, Maine. went out. road easterly of the bridge to the first understood that t was weather for Holiday Novelties. The Sandy River road had two big ducks and was taking advantage of his rise is washed out. About half way J* J* jt jt Dwelling House For Sale. Some Incidents of the ‘ R ig fills at Cook’ s, one mile above Strong, to from here to where the road unites opportunity. He seemed not at all take care of. Everything, including frightened and swam back and forth in I have a dwelling house situated in Phillips Freshet” of ’69. with the other road near the “ Orr village in a very desirable location which I culverts and a good part of the roadbed bridge” the river cut out about an half­ Mrs. Aldrich’s intervale. One little 1 BANA H. BEAL, will sell at a reasonable price. The house Is • 7 one of the best, in the town and is in thorough The high water of Sunday was the between the ninth and tenth mileposts, acre of young white birch, etc., on the mouse created as much excitement as lias gone out. A t Strong mountain is a the duck by swimmiDg back and forth repair. Address, ‘big Hodges farm, and divided itself into ; Phillips, Maine. highest of anything since the from fence to fence aud trying to climb W eston U. To o t h a k e r , washout 50 feet long and 12 feet deep. three streams. One of these swept •••• freshet,” as it is called, of ‘69 except a tree.He was eventually driven off into Rumlord Falls, Me. The Franklin & Megantic was hit as away the “ Orr bridge,” the second the water by some of the boys. the one 26 years ago. The rain com­ hard. Half of the two bridges near the passed between it and the smaller one, village went as did all the bridges but Blacksmithing Solicited. menced Saturday evening, after a day while the third demolished the smaller WINTER BLANKETS one between Kingfield and Strong. One- bridge and piled it up against the bush­ I wish to give notice that I have bought out of soft weather, and continued, almost Additional From Strong. the O. W. Russell blacksmith shop on Bridge half of the river bridge was carried one- es just below. This gave vent to the steadily till Sunday night. Early risers fourth mile down river. Tliq Stubbs field in the village was a AND ROBES. street and solicit the patronage of ail. muddy water, a part of which went to big lake (if it only had some trout in it Ox and horse shoeing a specialty. Sunday morning were surprised, on the north of Hodges’ while the remain­ I have a nice assortment and the Having had years of experience, I can guar­ and a boat, there was water enough to antee satisfaction. looking out, to find that the little der followed the highway directly past Recollections of* ’69. make good fishing.) The Franklin & prices are R IG H T as they always W. C. Beedy, Sandy river had left its narrow bound­ Beedy Brothers. The traveled part of Megantic railroad bridge just above the Phillips, Me. In 1S69 at the time of -the “ great the road from the bridge half way to . are- Anything you can find in an aries and had encroached upon the in­ freshet,” Hiram French, father of G. A. village lost one pier and was otherwise Beedy’s is gone; from here northerly damaged so they cannot pass over with up-to-date Harness Shop. tervales to a great extent. Those who French of Phillips, lived where Hon. Boars For Service. the traveled part of the road together cars until it is fixed. The George Mc- rose later found that the water was not Joel Wilbur now lives. The water car­ Berkshire and Chester White, Thorough­ with its three small bridges is gone Leary bridge was taken out. There ••0 0 0 OOOOO0 0 .. ried away his barn in which were six playing, but evidently had intended to also. , was much lumber to be hauled into the bred and Registered, at my farm in Green- cows tied up with chains. Everybody J. W. CARLTON, make a record for itself as did the self­ In front of E. S. Beedy’s the road is village such as firewood and timber for vale, Me. Service fee §1.00 at time of service. naturally thought that the cows would very badly washed; snd it is practically same stream 32 years ago. the toothpick mill and long lumber for be drowned, but they all returned but true that from the small house of Sum­ Upper Village, Phillips. CLARK M. SMITH. one. That one was caught in a jam of boards which will now he delayed for an By the time the church bells were try­ ner Perry to the home of Jesse Doyen indefinite time. ing to call the worshipers together the logs aud drift stuff on Benj. Butler’s in­ the road is in the same condition. tervale and never got out. Mr. Ricker, Walter Vallier, Wm. Mace and anoth­ S. L. Savage. swollen stream had covered Bangs’s These washouts vary in depth from er very nearly took a cold bath Sunday. Carriage w'ork and wood work of every who lived on the “ Ricker place” in description done in a workmanlike manner island and was coming down through Avon at that time had a couple of cows two to six feet deep and cannot be per­ They went across the Smith bridge in NOTICE. manently repaired this winter. Select­ Over H. M. Staple’s blacksmith shop. the streets of the upper village at a 2.40 that were carried down with the rush of Strong and stopped there just a little man Morrison was over these damaged too long for the water rose and shut gait, and some three feet deep. the water. They saved themselves by Dr. J.R . Kittridge, Dentist, climbing up on the high hank at Avon roads Monday; Walter Hodges and them up. They were taken away in a A well painted Wagon or Sleigh The Sandy river was everywhere, and Corner. The ’ 69 freshet leveled every R. S. Beedy got in our bridge at “ Colb boat. of Farmington, Maine. gives pleasure to the rider. I can in the most of places was unwelcome. stone in the village cemetery on the Spring” the same day. This was very paint them to please you. necessary as the serious illness of Mrs. It even got into the Sandy River Cream­ river bank and yet many of the old-tim­ WILL BE AT I am also ready to do all kinds o f Rhoda Beedy makes communication Catarrh Cannot Be Cnred. ery two feet deep, and it was noticed ers think our latest freshet furnished wood work. much more water than that of ’69 only with her children, through the field and with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot Daniel Holt’s, Webb, Oct. 26, p. m. that surroundings were unfavorable for over it indispensable. D. C. McLain’s, Beiry Mills, Oct. 28, p. m. the river bed was bigger and so it did reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a John Trask’s, Weld, Oct 29. CEO. STAPLES, - Phillips. G. E. Rideout to do any blacksmithing less damage. Going up stream to the larger bridge blood or constitutional disease, and in order Hotel Franklin. Strong, Nov. 9. When the water, filled with logs and it has been found that the river must be to cure it you must take!internal remedies. Lewis Reed’s Reed’s Mill, Nov. 11. till the water had moved away. He Oquossoc House, Rangeley, Nov. 12 to 13. Commissioners’ Notice. driftwood, came down the streets in ’69, thrown over into its old channel by a Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and had to make a small boom to hold lum­ acts directly on the blood and mucous sur­ Hotel Blanchard, Stratton, Nov. 15. RANKLIN, SS. November 27, A. D. 1901. ber, etc., that was in front of his shop. Loren Worthley, who lived opposite the temporary brush dam before these two faces. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is not a quack Shaw House, Eustis, Nov. 36. We, the undersigned, having been duly Methodist church, guided the logs in at bridges cau be replaced. medicine. It was prescribed by one of the Lake House, Flagstaff. Nov. 18. F Down its widened it ran, rising Megalloway, Dec. 1 to 14. appointed by the Honorable Josiah Thomp­ one window of his house and out best physicians in this country for years, and son, Judge of Probate within and for said all the time and threatening the bridge The rain was aided in its work of de­ is a regular prescription. It is composed of Office at Farmington closed from Oct. 24, to County, Commissioners to receive and decide of the Phillips and Rangeley railroad. through another thus preventing injury struction by about one foot of snow on the best tonics known, combined with the Oct. 30; from Nov 8, to Nov. 2C; from Dec. 1, upon the claims of the creditors of Orren Tib­ to his house. The water took away all best blood purifiers, acting directly on the to Dec. 14. By night it had risen so that the string­ the fields and the mountainous lands of All operations pertaining to dentistry care­ betts, late of Rangeley, in said County, de­ but two pieces of underpining around mucous surfaces. The perfect combination ceased, whose estate has been represented ers of the bridge were under water. No. 6; and the first puff of air from the of the two ingredients is wliat produces such fully performed. Special attention given to insolvent, hereby give public notice agree­ Great fears were expressed lest that the house. The same current carried northwest did not get along until 3.30 wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send preserving the natural teeth. Teeth extracted ably to the order of the said Judge of Pro­ away the stable on the place where H. for testimonials, free. without pain a specialty. Artificial work ol structure should go down, and of m. This was followed by an in­ all kinds promptly and carefully done bate, that six months from and after Novem­ A . Horn now lives. F. J CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. ber 19,1901, have been allowed to said credit­ course, in that case, the town’ s bridge tensely cold wind and the bare fields Sold by druggists, price 75c. Teeth extracted free when plates are made ors to present and prove their claims, and just below would go, too. Then, prob­ B. T. Parker’s jewelry shop was taken were frozen solid before morning. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. All work warranted. Satisfaction guar that we will attend to the duty assigned us at from its foundation in the upper village anteed. ably, the iron bridge of the Sandy River The pounding of rocks in the stream, Entrance 64 Main St., next door to C. E. the office of A. L. Fenderson in Farmington, and landed the bank of the river on the 27th day of December 1901 and on tho road would follow. the disagreeable odor common in such Marr’s drug store. 15th day of May 1902, at ten of the clock in the A t the dam, the river was a minia­ some distance down. Mr. Parker’s floods, together with the feeling of un­ A Friend in the Camp Telephone connections by the Dirigo. forenoon of each of said days. ture Niagara, and was pouring down stock of jewelry was in it, too. certainty among those near by made A. L. F k n d e b so n , Commissioners In Loren Worthley’s barn was a cow and Household. Louis V o te r over the big rocks, covering all but the Sunday night one which will be remem­ tied. The floor went out from nnder largest one. Some of the willow's along bered as long as that of Oct. 4, 1869. Occidental Ointment and Balm of her and she went after it. She was the shores were broken off and taken Luzon. Sure cure for Piles, Salt down against the bridge. On account afterwards found alive on one of the Don’t you hear the of the high water the electric light islands by Milton Bean’s. Rheum, Corns, Cuts, Burns and plant could not furnish light, and the Joseph Church and family of the up­ Some of the props of the highway Skin Diseases generally. Never fails. bridge in the village went out Sunday town was left in darkness. per village were driven up to the second 25 cents. Sole agents, W . A . D . floor, then up onto the bed. While and the structure was closed to teams. The CROCKERY At the upper village, J. W. Carlton Cragin, Phillips ; C. E. Dyer, Strong; there Mr. Church made the most of the The first mail to arrive after the storm Christmas did good work with his boat taking peo­ that you want to give time by eating doughnuts in spite of L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield; C. E. ple from the King block to a dry place. was Tuesday noon. The evening mail entreaties for him to stop. When he arrived at 7.45 and was greeted by as Marr, Farmington. for a W ood and shingle at the Sandy River finished they found he had eaten a six- creamery took a notion to go down large a crowd as if it had not come in quart panfull. stream. Of course all the cellars there for a month. Christmas Bells Twenty-three years ago the water were full. A crowd gathered to see W. E. Millett who runs the boarding came up to the foot of the hill where house at Redington Mills, was very for­ Arthur Graffam go home with his milk J. W . Carleton’s house now stands. .... Present away off in the distance? Listen I team. He picked his way out and, tunate in getting his supplies up to his M. W . Harden remembers how the ice place just before the great freshet, He Yes. But they are coming nearer standing on the seat of his pung, drove went out at that time. It was after may be found on our through. The horse could touch bot­ had about all the flour there was on the and nearer every day. The fore­ three in the morning, and of all the clearing and sent two barrels up the counters. tom, but the pung floated. Someone racket that it made as it went. While was unkind enough to suggest to him fine Saturday morning. If he had de- If you would like your palate to shadowing of their appearance can the water was at its height spray spat­ cided to wait until Monday the people that after he had reached the other side tered across the footpath of the present tickle, even now be seen in his cans would be all ready so that he at Redington would probably be living bridge. could make his next trip at once, but on pork now. And yet not put your stomach in he did uot heed the suggestion. Ross The water pipe that crosses the river pickle, Fresh Oysters Pi Mr. Walter H. Adams, representing Brothers did not get around with their just above the dam burst during the Begin your repast milk team at night. H. A. Whittemore & Co., of 50 Pearl St., storm Sunday and the people on the every Thursday night. Shingle and wood from the Sandy Boston was one of the holdovers in Or top off at last River creamery were washed away and Phillips on account of the great wash W ith R .I.P .A .N .S —they’re ten for Jewelry and scattered along the hill beyond, leaving out. Mr. Adams had sold good bills of A Good Cough Medicine. the hillside pretty well shingled. Tne goods to the tackle dealers in this sec­ a nickle. We have B E E F by tion, so he didn’t worry very much Furniture Store wood in Geo. Brown’s cellar was left in tFrom the Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia ] 10 for 5 cents. a condition unfit to burn when the cellar about a day or two of time. the side. I find Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy filled. Water reached the Parker and A T DRUG STORES. in the shape of many new and at­ is an excellent medicine. I have been Perkins houses, ran over the lawn at suffering from a severe cough for the tractive articles for S A N T A George French’s and rose halfway up Ill West Phillips. It rained during the night of Dec. 14; last two months, and it has effected a C L A U S ’S use. the Elmwood hill. cure. I have great pleasure in recom­ If you have any P O T A T O E S Frank Parker moved from Salem into but on Sunday the 15 it rained! The Just examine the new Pearl, north west part of the town sometimes mending it.—W . C. W ockneb. This is to sell, bring them right to the Heath house Saturday, was taken the opinion of one of our oldest and q m o k b called the Border is keeping up its old Ebony, Aluminum and Silver sick and after the water got into nis most respected residents, and has been my store. time notoriety for bridge and road ex­ house, was moved to Mr. Perkins s. voluntarily given in good faith that Novelties. Fountain Pens, Gold penses; and they have never probably A rather amusing incident happened others may try the remedy and be bene­ Boston Terrier been so heavy as the result of that Sun­ J* J* J* Pens, Pictures, Sleds. Chairs, etc. to a pung that had been marked ‘ for fited, as was Mr. Wockner. This reme­ day rain w'ill make them. This does S o . C i g a n . A ll good for Christmas presents. sale” at one of the upper village stands dy is sold by W . A. D. Cragin, Phillips; among | not include private damage in the way It took a sail Sunday, landing amorq E. H. Whitney, Rangeley; 0. E. Dyer, GEO. S. HARRIS & CO., [ S. C. HALEY. of washed land nor the effect upon the the willows below, but with tlie top Strong, and L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield A. H. Greenwood. farmer’ s cellars; in some cases the at- ...BOSTON, MASS, gone. 4 MAINE WOODS, DECEMBER 20f 1901

Literary Notes. Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting. there was great interest, several ex­ MAINE WOODS. IN AND ABOUT STRONG. pressing a desire to know Christ. McClure’s for December furnishes a The December session of the Farm­ Sermon by Rev. J. P. Barrett, from genuine treat for all art loving readers Free delivery Routes From ington Free Baptist Quarterly meeting I Cor. ii:9. “ Eye hath not seen nor ear Published Weekly at Phillips, fie in its paper by John La Farge on was held with the West Freeman church heard, neither bath it ertered into the heart of man the things which God hath Michelangelo. Only an artist could Stroug to Be Established Feb. 1 Dec. 10, 11, and 12, with a good attend Seasonable News of the North Haine Woods prepared for them that love him.” write so sympathetically of the great ance. The following ministers were Thursday forenoon tbe young people’s and Country. master’s work, and the illustrations in A Very Pleasant Occasion Was present: J. B. Ranger, Phillips; S. R. meeting was led by E. R Toothaker. tint are a fit accompaniment for the the Annual Masonic Banquet. W. Roberts, Rangeley; F. H. Hatha­ A good degree of interest was manifest, Advance Subscription Rates. especially by the young people. The Bargains One Year,...... $1.00 text. Clara Morris’ s article on Lom- way, East Madrid; A. E. Saunders, Strong, Dec. 17, 18J1. Kingfield; J. P. Barrett, East Dixfield; address to the young people by A. E S i Months,...... 50 ma80 Salvini gives a new view of the Mr. Frost, West Farmington. Saunders, was very interestirg and help- IN Three Months,...... On Friday night occurred the annual great actor. “ Lost in the Land of the The Wednesday morning praise and full. His text was in Luke vi:45. “ For Single Copies,...... 3c Midnight Sun” is the experience of a Masonic banquet. This is an occasion from the abundance of the heart the Sabscription price when not paid within social service was led by Rev. J. B. man who fought starvation alone for that has been observed for a number of Ranger. A sermon followed by Rev. R. mouth speaketh.” three months, $1.50 a year. The praise'service of the afternoon eight days in the Arctic Barren grounds. years and is looked forward to with a S. W . Roberts, Irom the text “ Is there no balm in Gilead, is there no physician was led by F. H. Thorpe; sermon by Credit for remittance on subscriptions is William Alien White’s “Platt” is a mas­ good deal of pleasure as the years goby. F. H. Hathaway, from Mat. xxvii:22, HOUSEHOLD siren on yellow slip on paper. If this is not there?” Jeremiah viii:22. The business e >rrect notify the Maine Woods. We do not terly portrayal of the party leader. At 7 o’clock a chicken supper was session was conducted by the president, “What shall I do with Jesus which is mail receipts. The Forest Runner” opens as a fresh served to the Masons and their families. J. F. Tootbaker. In the afternoon the called Christ.” The Maine Woods is glad to receive com­ This was but another of the famous sup­ social service was led by Rev. A. E. A good interest was manifest munications from its readers upon topics ol and wholesome story of life in a great throughout the entire session and many public interest, but tbe name of the author pers that the ladies of Strong know how Saunders and the sermon was by Rev. mast in all instances accompany thecommun- western forest. The “ land-looker” in Mr. Frost from John xiv:12, “ And thanks and much credit is due the good FURNITURE catlon, not necessarily for publication, but his lonely and somewhat perilous trip to prepare. The large crowd did it am­ greater works than these shall he do; people of West Freeman for the ample as a guarantee of good faith. ple justice, and then delighted to dis­ because I go to my father.’ provisions made to supply the wants of The Maine Woods does not hold itself re­ through the timber land is a new corner sponsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse cuss its merits as they waited for the A t 7 30 an Evangelistic service was man and beast, and the cordial recep­ in fiction. W e have followed Emmy tion given to all who came. And How To the views of its correspondents. program which followed. led by Rev. A. E. Saunders, in which When ordering the address of your paper Lou through school until in “ The coanged, pleasesglre the old as well as new Shadow of a Tragedy” we find her in Following is the program: address. 0*1 OOO-l-OOOOO-hO-I-OOOOO-IrCH-lOWM* the “ Fourth” Reader.” The author evi­ Overture, Dyer’s orchestra Obtain Them. Remember that the publisher must be Solo, Miss Annie Howard notified by letter when a subscriber wishes dently knows what a sensitive child may Plano duet, Come to Lewiston next week liis paper stopped. All arrearages must be Miss Ena Thompson and Mrs. W. B. McKeen pa lo. suffer at the hands of an unsympathetic Reading, Mrs. Flora Carr to the Merchants’ week sale— The price of $1.00 per year for the Maine teacher. Among the other short stories Piano solo, Miss Helen Richardson The “Gift Store’s” WOODS applies only to subscriptions paid in acl- Bass solo, Mr. F. E. Howard there will be one fare to Lewis­ vance. All arrearages must be paid at the rate “ The Pictures and the Pineapple” is Remarks, Mr. J. M. S. Hunter of $1.50 a year. Do not expect any deviation happy in its manner of depicting an Selection, Orchestra ton on all railroads and at our from thi3 rule. Piano solo, Miss Ena Thompson J. W. BRACKETT, Publisher. Italian fruit seller’ s love story. S. S. Violin solo, Mrs. W. B. McKeen store we will have the following Remarks, Rev. Mr. Wilder Christmas Opening. McClure Co., New York. Selection, Orchestra special bargains to offer : The Edition of Maine Woods Nothing but praise was heard in the begins with a magnificent and larger showing of Sterling Silver Goods, Murat Halstead contributes to the De­ Solid Oak hall and the next day on the street for made by the Gorham Manufacturing company of New York, than was ever This Week is 4,000. cember Criterion an article on the two the entertainment and the way it was offered before in this section of the country. This store deems it impor­ Chamber Sets famous Sherman Brothers. Written carried out. Many words of commenda­ tant to state that the goods mentioned were bought just before the recent from a familiar point of view, it is espe­ such as usually sell at $20.00 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1901. tion were given to the committee who considerable rise in prices of manufactured sterling silver wares—and that cially interesting in its revelation of the had charge of the program, Messrs. C. its friends and customers will get the full benefit from this transaction. for $14*75 brotherly love and pride in each other F. Thompson, C. W . Shaw and W. B. Come in and compare the prices of these Sterling Silver Gorham articles Franklin County Officers felt by the general and the statesman. McKeen. Everybody that was there the with plated silverware prices—then decide. This store has the exclusive Solid Oak Clerk of Courts—Byron M. Smalt, Farming- Ballington Booth writes of “ The Gulf night before had a good word Saturday, selling agency of the Gorham Sterling Silver products. The trademark of ton. Between the Church and the Church­ and the occasion was the principal topic the Gorham Manufacturing company (Lion, Anchor and G) is known the Chamber Sets County Attorney -Herbert S. Wing, King- less.” “ An Old Dictionary,” by Rich of conversalion. world over. At the recent world’s fair in Paris the Gorham Manufactur­ field. ard Burton, is a gracefully written rev- such as usually go at $35.00 ing company took first award, not only over all American, but also oyer Judge of Probate—Josiah H. Thompson ery. The fiction is appropriate for the Last summer petitions were sent to all foreign exhibitors, for all-around merit, original designs, exclusive tor $22.00 Farmington. holiday season. “ Ship Sanderson’s the Post Office department at Washing­ character, distinctive features and elegance of their work. Gorham Ster­ Register of Probate—Frank W. Butler, Christmas” is a bright story of practical ton, asking that free rural delivery routes ling Goods are h ere-th e finest and best that Sterling Silverdom has ever Large 5 Drawer Farmington. Christianity. The Criterion Publishing be established from the Strong post produced—the latest designs—the kind that makes heirlooms—treasured Register of Deeds—Charles F. Coburn Company, New York. Oak Chiffoniers office. These were signed by those who from mother to daughter—lasting goods—intrinsic in value-unapproached Farmington. might become patrons of the routes, if such as sell in most stores for Treasurer—Carleton P. Merrill, Farmington in respectability. More might be said, but the items below are more “ The Boer War to Date” in the De­ established. telling: Sheriff—James F. Worthley, Strong. cember Cosmopolitan is a clear resume The first of September the special $15.00, next week at Everyone of the above articles is heavy Sterling Silver— original de­ Deputies—Alonzo Sylvester, Farmington; of the principal events of the war. “ Old agent, Mr. E. P. Boutelle, came and $10.00 Herman Sanborn, Wilton; A. J Merriman, sign— and prices include an elegant White Satin-Lined Leatherette box. Jay; Heber H. Allen, Jay; Joseph A. Witham, American Sea Fights,” with its many il­ made a careful investigation, located Weld; J. B. Noble, Phillips; W B. Small, lustrations, recounts the difficulties un and recommended the establishment of g l ^ ’All goods will be Hand Engraved free of charge, to your special New Line Klngfield; George M. Esty, Rangeley; James order. Correspondence for Mail Orders promptly attended to. Leave H. Howes, New Sharon; Nelson Gould, Farm der which our navy grew. “ An Etcher two rural free delivery routes from this 30 Sample Couches ington. of Beautiful Women” describes the office. His recommendations have been orders for engraving early. Jailer—Martin H. Fowler, Farmington. work of Hellen, and gives examples of approved and Postmaster Walker has in great variety o f colorings County Commissioners—Daniel W. Berry, his art. “ Forfeit to the God’s,” Jan­ been authorized to establish them and and fabrics, including plush­ chairman. Berry Mills; Isaac W. Greene, Cop vier’s pathetic love story, concludes have them in operation, Saturday, Feb. * GEORGE McL. PRESSON, Jeweler, lin; George D. Clark, New Vineyard. with the tragedy foreshadowed in its 1, 1902. The supplies for the service es, velours, denims, genuine Terms of Supreme Judicial Court, the first 15 and 17 Broadway, Farmington. Tuesday of February, third Tuesday of May first chapters. “ Mrs. Evans’s Last Sen­ have nearly all arrived and quite a large and imitation leather, price and fourth Tuesday of September. sation” is entertaining, and Bret Harte number of the boxes have been called -I* Telephone 47*3. Terms of Probate Court, the third Tuesday has an old English tale, “ The Adven­ for. The routes are as follows: range from $10.00 to $40.00. of each month. tures of John Longbowe, Yeoman.” Route No. 1, Richard E. Burns, 6 (D on ’t miss the line if you Regular sessions of County Commissioners The illustrations under “ Examples of carrier; Lewis L. Partridge, substitute. Court, last Tuesday of April and last Tuesday Recent Art” deserve special mention. want a couch for Christmas.) of December. Beginning at the post office in Strong Cosmopolitan Company, Irvington, N. the carrier will go northwesterly to S. TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION Y. Chiffonier Folding N othing but the mint can make mon­ F. Blackley’s place and double back to near Craig schoolhouse; thence easterly TIME - TABLE. Beds and ey without advertising.— Ex. The publication of the annual book and southeasterly to Huff’s corner; FRANKLIN & MEGANTIC RY. Shortest and easiest route to Eustis and Dei. d number of the “ Outlook” has come to thence northeasterly to Freeman town- River region. Upright Beds A Merry Christmas. be an event to which many book lovers house; thence southeasterly to Freeman SANDY RIVER R. R look forward. The present issue will Centre schoolhouse; thence south­ TIM EI-TA.KXj3a for just about half price to As this is the last number of Maine prove a safe ami delightful guide to hol­ westerly to post office iu Strong. Dis­ Monday, Oct. 14,1901. In Effect December 16, 1901. close out before stock taking. W oods that will be published before iday buyers. Of special value are the tance, 10% miles. SOUTH. a M P M Christmas, we take this opportunity to brief articles on the best books for chil­ Bigelow, lv 11 00 t2 40 Morris Chairs with hand­ dren by Mary Mapes Dodge, Kate Route No. 2. Burton G. Dickey, Tr’nl Tr’n3 Tr’nC Carrabassett, 11 20 3 10 wish for one and all of our readers a carrier; Eugene A. Dickey, substitute. North. A.M . F. M. p. w ( ar 11 50 4 00 some seat and back cushions, Douglas Wiggin and other authorities. Klngfield, { A M A M p M very merry and happy time on that oc­ “The Land of Lorna Doone” by Hamil­ Leaving the post office the carrier will polished oak frames, old go southeasterly to Winslow’s corner; ( lv 7 00 f7 10 12 50 casion. A t the same time we would ton Wright Mabie introduces one to the Farmington,...... lv 1100 12 10 *N. Freeman, lv 7 05 12 55 country of Blackmore’ s charming story. thence northeasterly to Howe’s corner; •Mt. Abram Jet., lv 7.30 prices $15, $12, $10 and ask our correspondents to send in their thence easterly and southeasterly to Salem, . 7 20 7 40 1 10 The number contains a paper by Augus­ So. Strong,...... •Summit, lv 7 22 8 35 1 12 $8.50, next week will sell at copy a day earlier than usual for that New Vineyard road; thence northeaster­ P M. *W. Freeman, iv 7 35 1 25 tine Birrell on Dr. Johnson and the sec­ Strong,...... { f * $12, $9, $7.50 and week so that those who make the paper ond instalment of Edward Everett ly to New Portland road; thence north­ 12 05 12 42 5 10 Strong, ar 7 45 9 05 1 40 $6 westerly to the place; thence south­ NORTH. AM AM PM can stay at home on Christmas day. Hale’s interesting “Memories of a Hun­ Phillips,...... ar 1 00 5 30 Best Brussels Carpets, for­ westerly to Pratt’s corner; thence north­ Strong, lv 8 15 110 00 5 15 dred Years.” The Outlook Company, *W. Freeman, lv 8 25 5 25 mer price $1.25, now 287 Fourth avenue, New York. westerly to Butler’s mill; thence north­ •Summit, lv 8 35 10 30 5 35 Deer Shedding Horns. erly and westerly to Getcbell’s corner; Tr’112 Tr’n4 Tr’* • Salem, 8 40 10 35 5 40 South. A.M. A. M. P. M. •Mt Abram Jet., lv 8 45 10 40 $1.10 In another column mention is made thence southerly and southwesterly to •No. Freeman, lv 8 50 5 50 The Ladies Home Journal has an post office. Distance, 22f miles. ( ar 9 00 11 30 6 00 Best Tapestries Of deer shedding their horns. One was attractive holiday cover. In this Klngfield, ] p m Mr. Porter Kellog and wife of Liver­ Phillips,...... lv 7 30 8 30 1 30 taken that had lost both. From Range- month’ s fiction “ The Baby Behind the ( lv 9 15 12 30 former price 90c now more Falls are visiting Mrs. Kellog’s Carrabassett, 9 45 1 05 ley comes the report that one of the Curtain” is a pretty theatrical sketch. Strong,...... lv 7 50 9 10 1 50 Bigelow, ar 10 15 1 40 “The Russells in Chicago” details the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson 75 cts So. Strong...... •Flag stations. Trains stop on notice to deer shot had lost one horn. A guide experience of a young Boston couple Walker of Strong, also Mrs. Kellog’s two conductor. fMixed trains. A Special Drive in Fine tells the Maine W oods that in his sec­ sisters. Close connection is made at Strong with who moved to Chicago. Rudyard Kip­ Farmington,...... 8 20 10 00 2 20 trains to and from Phillips, Farmington, Port­ Velvet Carpets only S5 cts. tion they have not yet shed them. Let­ ling contributes a story, “ How the First There were no services at either land and Boston. Letter Was Written.” “The Sistine church Sunday on account of the storm. Stage connection at Bigelow fer Stratton (richly worth $1.25.) ters from sportsmen and guides in re­ WESTON LEWIS Pres. F. N. BEAL, Supt and Eustis, at Carrabasset for Flagstaff and Madonna In Needlework” describes the Dead River. W e have more o f those gard to the growth and shedding of wonderful success of Fraulien Ripperger To Cure a Cold In One Day GEO. M. YOSE. S uperintendent . horns both on moose and deer would be who has accomplished with her needle PIEAVY WOOL CAR­ Take Laxative Ilromo Qtiinine Tablets. All Time-Table. acceptable in our columns. what famous artists have despaired of druggists refund tbe money if it falls to cure. PETS at 50c per yard doing with the brush. Something new E. W. Grove’s signature Is on each box. 25c is the picture story of a girl’s life at col­ PHILLIPS & RANGELEY R. R. Hemp Carpets, one yard In this issue we present an illustrated lege, Mrs. Rorer's class studies C. W. BELL., M. D. The only all-rail route to Rangeley Lake. wide, 15c Christmas story written and illustrated this month “ Stoves and Fuels.” Mrs. The quickest and easiest route to the Dead River Region via Dead Rive* Station. Stage Cotton Carpets, extra by one of our bright Phillips girls. Sangster in her department solves in a Physician and Surgeon. connection with everY through train for sensible way problems that trouble ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS. Miss Shepard’s abilities as an artist (Office at residence of J. H. Bell.) Stratton, Eustis and all points inland. heavy, 25 c many girls. The other departments STRONG, MAINE. On and after Oct. 14, 1901, trains on the Phil­ IN EFFECT MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1901. have long been recognized by those who Telephone connection * Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between Carl conducted by specialists are interesting lips & Rangeley railroad will run as followt bou and Bangor on train leaving Caribou at Straw Mattings have seen specimens of her work. and helpful to various classes of readers. until further notice: 6.15 a m and Bangor at 3.15 p m HAST. AM PM 6.45 A M.—For and arriving at Lagrange at from 15c to 50c, every one a Chas. B. Richardson, Phillips, Lv J ...... 7.45 5.30 8.00 a m, Milo 8 27 a m, Brownville 8 40 a m, As time goes on conditions change The American Magazine un­ •Madrid, 8.05 5.45 Katahdin Iron Works 10.00 a m, Norcross 9 36 bargain and fully 10c a yard der “ Bargain Day” offers some sensible Graduate ♦Reeds Mill, . . . 8.15 5.55 a m, Millinocket 9.52 a m, Sherman 10.45 a m, with it. Especially at this time, just ♦banders’ Mill...... 8.30 6.05 Patten 11.10 a m, Island Falls 1108 a m, under price. advice and presents the ethics of the Smyrna Mills 11.45 a m, Weeksboro 12.10 p m, before the meeting of the Maine sports­ DOCTOR OF OPTICS, Redington Mills, . . f *r „ Tapestry, Brussels, Velvet question. “ The Christmas Dinner” ’ l de 9 00 6.30 Masardis 1 04 p m, Ashland 1.30 p m, Honlton men’s association in Bangor do we hear gives directions for serving a dinner by Strong;, - Maine. •Log Track No. 2...... 9.20 6 40 12.10 p m, Presque Isle 1.58 p m. Caribou 2 25 p m, New Sweden 2.58 p m, Van Buren 4.00 p m, and Wilton Hassocks, a of many new paragraphs which differ­ the most approved methods, with rea­ Eyes Examined Free. Dead River, .... . 9.40 6.50 Rangeley, a r ...... 10.30 7.05 Fort Fairfield 2.15 p m. Limestone 3.20 p m, sons for prevailing customs. “ His most generous assortment ent ones would like to see added to the WEST. A M PM Dover 9.00 a m, Guilford 9.34 a m, Monson 10.13 Lordship the Belgian Hare’’ gives sev­ a m, Greenville 10.50 am. Maine game laws. Laws that were not Rangeley, L v ...... 11.30 2 00 from 25c each to $1 25. eral ways of cooking this much dis­ 3.15 P M.—For and arriving at Brownville Dead River, . 11.42 2.15 4.47 p m, Norcross 5.43 p m, Millinocket 5,67 p Fibro Carpets (new pat­ necessary ten years ago may be neces­ cussed animal. “ A Convenient Kitchen I Cheap Prices in Fall and Winter | •Log Track No. 2, . . 11.54 2.30 m, Sherman 6.47 p m, Patten 7.17 p m, Island sary now, and on tbe other hand, laws Table” could be built by any carpenter Styles of Redington Mills, . . . { p M Falls 7 11pm, Houlton 8 05 p m, Mars Hill terns) 40, 50 and 60c. j ,0 I de 12.05 2.45 and Blaine 9.15 p m, Presque Isle 9.47 p m, that were necessary then, may not be after reading Mrs. Lincoln’s description, I •Sanders’ M ill,...... 12 23 Caribou3 15 10.15 p m, Fort Fairfield 10.05 p m. and one would prove a most acceptable ♦Reed’sMiH...... 12.30 3.3S Keep in mind that here needed now. The commissioners have 4.45 P M.—For and arriving at Lagrange 6.07 Christmas gift for any housekeeper. j Wall Paper o^?£rld’ ...... 1235 3-40 p m, Milo 6.32 p m, Brownville 6.45 p m, you see the one great big Phillips, a r ...... 12.50 4.00 Katahdin Iron Works 7.25 p m, Dover and the field well studied and recommend, Home Science Publishing Co., 28 Oliver I — AND — furniture and household *Trains stop on signal or notice to con­ Foxcroft 6.57 p m, Guilford 7 19 p m, Monson at what seems the opportune time, laws St., Boston. ______ductor. 7.55 p m, Greenville 8.30 p m, Quebec 1.30 p m, goods assortment in Lewis­ I Montreal 8.35 a m. that they consider needful. Their Fl e t c h e r Po p e , Gen. Man’g’r. ton at all times. Right now The December Good Housekeeping Curtains H. H. Fie l d , G. P. & T. A. ARRIVALS opinions are naturally drawn largely has a holiday note in all its departments. I 9 30 A M. Leaving Montreal 8.05 p m, Que­ we offer you these seasonable E. D YER S A. L. R o b e r t s o n , Superintendent. bec 2.40 p m, Greenville 5.30 a m, Monson 5.55 from the expressions of other people It suggests various new ways of distrib­ c. a m. Guilford 6.42 a m, Dover 7.00 a m. Ivatah bargains to enable you to who are interested. uting the family gifts. A pillowcase Drug Store, din Iron Works 6 20 a m, Brownville 7 20 a m, supply yourselves when you Christmas, a hide-and-seek Christmas, Milo 7.30 a m, Lagrange 8.00 a m. 1.05 P M. Leave Caribou 6.15 a m, Presque are about to buy such things. and the use of a Japanese parasol in­ | Strong, - flalne. Teams of All Isle 6.42 a m, Fort Fairfield 6.20 a m, Houlton stead of the tree are among the hints. 8.20 a m, Ashland 7.00 a m, Masardis 7.25 The Special Advantages now HORSE NOTES. Margaret Sutton Briscoe has a pretty Weeksboro 8 18 a m, Smyrna Mills 8.44 a m, are the E xtrem ely L ow P Island Falls 9.17 a m, Patten 9.05 a m, Sher­ Christmas story, “ Apple,” and Mrs. Descriptions. man 9.40 a m, Millinocket 10.28 a m, Norcross in consequence of the Special Son of the Famous Nelson At­ Sangster a Christmas talk. Many of the 10.39 l m, Brownville 11.32 a m, Milo 11 41 a m. Event (Merchants’ Week) the recipes are especially for this season, Parties desiring teams o f any kind 7 20 P M.—Leaving Greenville 3.35 p Monson 3 40 p m, Guilford 4.47 p m, Dover Unusual Large Stock and tracting Attention. season, from the cream of corn soup, to any point in this region can be ac p m, Limestone 9.50 am, Van Buren 10.00 a m, with popcorn, to the Christmas plum Variety in consequence of H. E. Lindsay of North Monmouth New Sweden 11.02 a m, Caribou 11.45 a m, pudding and the article on “ Candy commodated by notifying Presque Isle 12 15 p m, Fort Fairfield 11.15 a Christmas trade approaching, owns a five-years-old gelding that is Lumber Wauled i m, Houlton 2.00 p m, Island Falls 3 00 p m, Making for Children.” Phelps Pub­ HUNTOON & OAKES, Patten 2.56 p m, Sherman 3 25p m, Millinocket both o f which will result to attracting the attention of horsemen. lishing Co., Springfield, Mass. AT 4 16 p m, Norcross 4.30 p m, Katahdin Iron your good, either as buyers of PROPRIETORS. Works 3.15 p m, Brownville 5.30 p m, Milo 6.40 This colt bears the name of Chestnut p m, Lagrange 6.07 p m. presents for friends or to sup­ Burr, and is a fine chestnut in color. BY LIGHT OF THE MOON. Strong Toothpick Mill. | Stable next to Oquossoc House. GEO. M HOUGHTON, ply your home. He is very up headed, fine knee action Gen’l Passenger and Ticket Agent. Rangeley, - - Maine. W. M . BROWN, Superintendent. Come now— this is the har­ and has a record obtained at Livermore 2500 cords of white birch, Bangor, Me., October 10,1901. Deer Shot With a 22 Stevens vest time for economical buyers. Falls, Oct. 29,1901, in a race with four 2500 cords of white poplar, Rifle. for which good prices will be other good ones, of 2.231. Mr. Lindsay This space belongs to the We Pay Freight. is a natural horseman and never has any [Special correspondence to the Maine W oods.] paid delivered at the mill, or R e a d f ie l d , Dec. 7, 1901. on the cars along the line o f Greene’s Stase Line Rangeley Lakes hut a good one. Chestnut Burr is by the Sandy River, Franklin Nelson, dam, Mattie, by Kooliinoor- Charles H . Davis of Readfield, shot a Bradford, by Volunteer. Great things are reason, & Megantic and Phillips & Dead River to Eustis, fine buck deer the 20th of November, Steamboat Co. ably expected of this colt. His weight Rangeley railroads. is 1075 pounds. about two miles from Readfield village. Will start for the season Conant Mr. Davis used a 22 Favorite Stevens Forp rices and further infor­ Watch it carefully for full mation, apply to rifle, plain open sights. What makes M AY IO 1902. information about New Steam­ & Co., this feat all the more remarkable is the boat Service etc., for the Sea­ <§ fact that it was in the evening, and by . C. TIRRELL, ■•••••••a**. I9 9 - 2 O3 Lisbon St., son of 1902. This signature is on every box of the genuine the light of the moon. The buck fell in Superintendent. LEWISTON, - ME Laxative Brottio*Quinine Tablets his tracks at the first shot, which hit I. w. GREENE, Prop’r, H. H. FIELD, the remedy that cnres a cold in one day him just back of the ear. Coplin, Maine. Gen. Man’g’r, Phillips, Me. MAINE WOODS, DECEMBER 20 1901 5 FROM ROMFORD FALLS. Household Column. Oxford Mills Have Commenced to MUNYON’S District No. 2, Phillips. Run on Small Scale. Under this heading we shall publish Merry Christmas. each week cooking receipts which have Mr. Garfield Blodgett is working for Brief Description of Mill and the RHEUMATISM L. B. Field. been tried and proved good. W ill our Mr. Frank Harnden returned last week Machinery. readers please send in receipts for their from a business trip bo Lewiston and [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods] Gienwood favorite dishes? Wilton. Rumford Falls, Dec. 12, 1901. CURE Never Have Mrs. Ira Whittemore and children of When Prof. Munyon says his Rheiiiimtlnni A Christnias Dinner. Kangeley have been visiting at N. K. For those of your readers who may be C ure will cure rheumatism there isn’t any guess­ SOUP. Whittemore’s. interested in doings of Rumford Falls, 1 work about it—there isn't any false statement about it. It cures without leaving any ill effects. It is a R a n g e s Mock Bisque. The farmers in this vicinity com­ will send a brief sketch of the new Ox­ iplendid stomach and nerve tonic, as well as a posi* ^Days menced to harvest their ice last week, Uve cure for rheumatism. FISH. ford mills, which are nearing completion but the rain of Saturday and Sunday AH the Munyon remedies are just as reliable, 2 5 c. Chicken Halibut. arid have already commenced running pal. The Guide to Health is free. Munyon. New will delay the work for a while. lfork and Philadelphia. ROAST. on a small scale. MUNYON’S INHALER CUBES CATARRH. Make Cooking Easy Roast Goose. Jelly. Turkey. Cranberry . Madrid. This company was organized in 1899 and work commenced on same in Au­ VEGETABLES. Merry Christmas. Peas. Boiled Onions. Squash. gust of that year. The company is AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. PHILLIPS HD W E CO., PHILLIPS, ME. Mrs. Andrew Wyman is yet very low. Boiled Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes, composed of many wealthy men of this William Sargent is not improving in ENTREES. state and New York. The president is Reports of Various Officers For health. Chicken Pie. Pear Fritters. lion. Waldo Pettengill, who is connect­ The new road to Rangeley is impass­ Past Year. DRY AND FANCY GOODS. PASTRY. ed with nearly all, if not ah, of Rum- DRY AND FANCY GOODS. Mince Pie. Cherry Pie. Pumpkin Pie. able on account of landslides. A t the adjourned meeting of the ford’s enterprises, and is a mau of whose Plum Puddiug. Cheese. Marshall Douglass and wife are in North Franklin Agricultural society Nuts. Raisins. Coffee. stirring business ability any town Freeman on a visit to her parents. held in the townhouse Dec. 11, in addi­ should be proud. The long expected rain has come and tion to the officers elected, the following Xmas Fruit Cake. done a deal of damage, but has also At this writing one paper machine is were electen trustees for the following benefited the people in tilling their dry running and three more will be ready in C 8 eggs, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups year: G. E. Rideout, H. O. Gleason, 7 wells and springs. The county bridge, molasses, 2 cups shortening, 8 cups a few days. All Kinds of flour, 2 teaspoons soda, 2 pounds rai­ with its foundation, and the dam at Fred Morton, G. F. Beal and E. B. Ilans- Reed’s Mill have gone. The plant covers 17 acres of ground com. S. H. Beal was elected treasurer sins, 2 pounds dates, 2 pounds figs, 2 pounds currants, y pound citron. A ll Arthur G. Chick of Madrid, now prin­ and is of brick, steel and concrete, wood 2 and collector. Bills of the officers and t kinds . Cook slowly 2 hours. cipal of Monmouth academy, has re­ being used only when absolutely neces­ trustees were presented and allowed. Mrs. E. B. Whorff. ceived an appointment as a teacher of sary. It is known as a sulphite and It was voted to instruct the treasurer to English in the Philippine islands at an soda mill, all the pulp being cooked by annual salary of $1200, and travelling collect the dues of delinquent members !Xm 5 Advice to Housekeepers. expenses to Manila. these processes. There are seven sul­ and that if after due notice of their dues Equal parts of ammonia and turpen­ phite digesters, each 13x46 feet in diam­ members did not pay, their names tine will take paint out of clothing. Weld. eter, and nine soda digesters of a little should be dropped from the roll. smaller size. The wood room is at a Saturate the parts two or three times, Merry Christmas. TREASURER’S REPORT. little distance from the main mill and Amt of cash in treasury, Dec. 4,1901, G 88 then wash in suds. A dance will be held at Conant’s hall Rec’d from trustees hired money, 100 00 C i O O C i S To take ink out of linen, dip the spot Dec. 24. chips are conveyed to the digester rooms Rec’d for state stipend, 104 59 7 Annual membership tax, 291 00 in pure melted tallow, then wash out G. A. Severy of East Dixfield was in by an overhead carrier built on a steel Family tickets, 27 50 town over Sunday. trestle over 80 feet in height. The car­ Single admission tickets, 295 75 the tallow and out comes the ink. Grand stand tickets, 91 96 Several bridges were badly twisted rier belt is 20 inches wide and 1,368 feet Rent of grounds and from peddlers, 67 50 £ Exchanged Mix stove blacking with vinegar to by the big rise of water last week. Entrance money for purses, 57 50 consistency of cream, add a pinch of in length. The machinery of the wood Advertising in premium list, 7 70 B. W. Goodwin of Carthage, U. of M.,room is driven by a Harris Corliss engine Storage ana advertising on fence, 7 50 sugar, rub with a brush and you will 03, and II. W . Sewall of Wilton, U. of Hay sold, 6 00 have a lasting polish. of 300 horse power and each paper ma­ Delinquent taxes collected, 12 15 7 M., '02, were in town last Saturday. Brooms dipped in boiling suds once a chine has a 200 horse power Watertown Total, S 1074 03 For all kinds of The dance and fair given by the week will last much longer. Ladies circle of the I. O. G. T. was held engine to drive it. Fourteen Sterling last Saturday evening, Dec. 14. About water tube boilers furnish this plant Paid for premiums, 294 09 Crushed egg shells in a little water Paid orders drawn by trustees, 164 32 are good to clean vinegar bottles. >*27 was realized. with steam and several water wheels 1 aid for purses, 272 75 There was quite a number of cords of furnish power for the beater, screen and Paid interest on bonds, 124 50 O N E Y Sour milk removes iron rust from Paid for printing, 72 10 poplar,fir and spruce that had not been finish rooms. Paid insurance on Fair building and 7 white clothes. scaled, washed down stream on the grand stand, 9 75 Flour sprinkled over suet and raisins Holt brook. The electric plant consists of two Paid town ami corporation tax, 16 08 AT m powerful dynamos and several motors. National ( rotting association, 10 10 when chopping will keep them from Revenue tax, 10 10 To light the plant 3,000 incandescent Paid Phillips Water Co., 10 00 sticking together. Stratton. Paid for judging reg. stock, 10 00 i A handful of soot put in a piece of and 50 arc lights are used. The mill Paid for music. 8 80 Merry Christmas. G. B. SEDGELEY’S. has a four years’ contract to furnish the Paid secretary’s bill, 9 39 cotton cloth and tied, and immersed in Harry Secord, who has been blind or postal cards for the United States gov­ $1011 98 7 a gallon of water for two days will make nearly so for a year and a half, is im­ a solution that may be applied with proving very slowly. ernment, and a new building 70x100 feet Cash J11 treasury, $62 05 II. Be a l , Treasurer. good results to all free growing plants A. G. Eustis of Strong called on peo­is nearly ready for the cutting and ple at Stratton last week on his way printing machinery. 4 * * * * ****** rTXTTTTTTTTT-r that require fertilizers. through from Rangeley. The contract calls for from 2,500,000 TRUSTEES’ REPORT. In addition to those mentioned last to 3,000,000 cards a day, or about a car­ To the members of the North Frank Xmas Candies. lin Agricultural society: Herewith we .. week as putting in telephones is Frank I 1 am better sup- MOLASSES CANDY. Savage, who is having one put into his j load, and to manufacture it will require submit our auuual statement of the Sour Stomach plied than ever £ house. financial condition for the year ending “ A f t e r I w in Induced to try CA 8CA- 1 cup molasses, % sugar, piece of about 75 men and about the same num. B E T S, I will never be without them in the house. Business is good at Stratton and the I Dec. 4, A. D. 1901: with Hardware, •• butter size of . When boiled ber of girls. Everything about the mill My liver was in a very bad shape, and my head townspeople are jubilant. There will J RESOURCES. ached and I bad stomach trouble. Now. since tak­ and can a;ive you •• sufficiently and taken from the fire stir be a large number of houses built in the j is of the best and up to date and when Park and buildings, $3,700 00ing Cascarets, 1 feel fine. My wife has also used them with beneficial results for sour stomach." in % teaspoon soda. Commence work­ spring. Stratton is looking for and j well to running will be one of the many Cash in hands of treasurer, 62 05 trades that are •J State stipend, (estimated,) 90 00 J o s . K u k h l in q , 1921 Congress St., St. Louis, M a ing when very warm. W ill be brittle, really expecting the railroad next sea­ enterprises of which Rumford Falls may O K. white and nice. To try it drop a little son. Total resources, $3,852 05 .! well be proud. CANDY in cold water. The Acetylene Gas company of Au­ LIABILITIES. I CMinAKIIU E. C. LUFKIN. C. E. B a r k e r . CATHARTIC burn are putting in a plant at Hotel Outstanding 6 per cent bonds, $1,950 00 • • Blanchard to light the hotel. E. G. Due 011 notes, 310 00 PLAIN SUGAR CANDY. Officers’ bills, (estimated,) 85 00 • 1 cup sugar, % cup water, % Larrabee has charge of the work. Twen­ Battle With Hen Hawk. Premium awards fo r )9Jl, 240 46 ty-four lights will be pilt in and each iXWMIW spoon cream tartar, piece of butter size TRADE MARK REGISTERED light will be 25 candle power. Miss Etta Chadbourne of North Total liabilities, $2,585 46 of small acorn. Work while warm, Resources above total liabilities, $1,266 59 Very white and brittle. The Stratton Manufacturing Co.’s Waterboro, had a hard battle with a hen Respectfully submitted, sawmill is all ready to saw the birch G. E. R id e o u t , ") Trustees of hawk one day recently. The hawk was H. O. G l e a so n , t North Franklin which they are cutting on their recent CHOCOLATE. , encountered in the barn, and was finally a . D Gr a f f a m , f Agricultural Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good. Do Christmas Go^se purchase. The novelty mill is fast ap­ F r e d M o r t o n , J Society. Good. Never Sicken. W eaken, or Gripe. 10c. 25c, 50c. D 1 cup sugar, % cup water, little but­ proaching completion and will be ready i disposed of with a pitchfork. The bird ... CURE CONSTIPATION. ... ter. Boil. When done add 1 square of Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago, Montreal, New York. 318 by the time the birch squares are dry j measured over three feet from tip to tip. should be cookf d in a Savory Seamless melted chocolate. Cook and cut In enough to turn. The secretary, M. S. Kelley, sends this detailed statement for the year end­ Sold and guaranteed by all drug­ Roast Pan. This is far superior to any squares. NO-TO-BAC gists to OllJKE Tobacco Habit. About four years ago a young man i ing Dec. 4, 1901, to the secretary of the other roaster made. Not an ounce of sub came to Robert Phillips and asked for ' Maine board of agriculture. stance lost. Other roasters waste from POPCORN CANDY. the loan of a dollar, saying he was 10 to Soper cent. Needs no water, grease 1 tablespoon butter, 3 of water, 1 cup “dead broke.” Mr. Phillips handed ; a n a l y s is of e x h ib it io n . BLACKSMITHING or attention of any kind. It simply asks sugar. Boil till ready to candy then him the dollar. The other day while in Number of horses and colts, 40 to be let alone. Retains all juices and stir in 3 quarts of popped corn. the hotel at Stratton a gentleman j Thai cough “ thouroughbred bulls and bull bavors and renews the youth of the tough calves, 13 handed Mr. Phillips a dollar, saying, “ thoroughbred cows, heifers Iron and Wood W ork est fowl. “Here is the dollar I borrowed of you and heifer calves, 34 We have many useful articles that PEPPERMINTS. “ grade bulls and bull calves, 6 four years ago. I never have been in “ “ cows, heifers and I am now prepared to do all kind» would make acceptable gifts at this sea­ 2 cups sugar, i cup water. Boil five Stratton since.” Mr. Phillips had for­ h a n g s o n heifer calves, 65 o f carriage, iron and wood work and son. Have you noticed our Lamps, Meat minutes. Flavor to taste with pepper­ gotten all about the matter. “ oxen and steers, 108 Choppers, etc., etc. ? mint. Stir till thick and drop on but­ “ animals for beef, 12 painting. All kinds ot hard wood “ cattle shown in herds, 24 lumber, and all kinds o f repain tered paper. Total number of neat stock, 302 Franklin County Real Estate. You have used all kept on hand. Heavy farm wagon1 1 “ sheep, p — N O C K Y . The following are the latest real es­ built to order. Horseshoeing anc Phillips Hardware Co. sorts of cough reme- ‘ “ swine, 70 pigs, 2 boars, 4 cups brown sugar, 1 cup milk, but­ tate transfers as recorded in the Frank­ 11 sows and shoats, job work a specialty. ‘ “ poultry (coops) I am now able to attend the work myself. J ter size of an egg. Boil twenty min­ lin County Registry of Deeds: i dies but it does not; utes, pour in 1 cup of any kind of nuts Weld—Eben Newman to Mrs. Ada F. T. R. W IN G , chopped fine. Hutchinson, land, §400. (war;) Martha S. ANALYSIS OF AWARDS. Notice. Jones, executrix, to Elmer E. Payne, land, §1 I yield; it is too deep Amount of preimums paid to trotting and con., (war;) Same to Lester D. Lee, land, bred stallions, $ 4 00 Phillips, Maine. The shareholders of the Phillips National VINEGAR CANDY. gl and con., (war.) Amount of premiums paid to trotting bank are hereby notified to meet at the New Sharon—Fred A. Allen to Maria A I seated. It may wear j bred brood mares, 8 50 banking house ot said association on Tues­ 2 cups sugar, y2 cup water, 4 table­ Cray of Farmington, land with buildings, SI day the 14th day of January, 1902 at two Amount of premiums paid to draft o’clock in the afternoon to choose a board ot spoons vinegar, stir before putting to and other val. con., (war.) j itself out in time, but j stock stallions, 3 00 directors for the ensuing year and to tran­ boil, not after. Pull. Wilton—Franklin D. Grover to John O. Amount of premiums paid to draft stock sact any other business that may properly Hardy,undivided half of land, $11, (war.) brood mares, 4 00 Amount of premiums paid to gentle­ come before said meeting. Rangeley—Fred W. Soule et. al., to Frank ! it is more liable to j Date! at Phillips, Maine. December 4,1901. CHOCOLATE CARAMELS. H. Phflbrick, land, $1 and other con., (war:) men’s drivers, 7 00 G. E. RIDEOUT. H. H. Field, Cashier. Amount of premiums paid to colts, 12 50 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup molasses, 1 Chas. W. Gile to J. W. Ross and Lincoln A. Amount of premiums paid to thorough­ Ross, land, $800, (war;) H. A. Furbish et al., I produce la grippe,! bred bulls and bull calves, 10 40 cup chocolate grated fine, 1 cup boiled to G. A. Proctor, land with buildings, SI. Amount of premiums paid to thorougli- milk, 1 tablespoon flour, butter size of a other val. con., (war;) Fred W. Soule to bred cows, heifers and heifer calves, 21 95 walnut. Let boil slowly and pour on Frank N. Harris, land, SI and other val. con., 1 pneumonia or a seri-1 Amount of premiums paid to grade bulls (war.) and bull calves, 4 40 Blacksmith, fiat tins to cool, mark off while warm, Strong—Oliver S. Voter to Nellie E. Voter, I ous throat affection.! Amount of premiums paid to grade cows, f For a change from chocolate use rolled real estate, $1 val con., (war.) heifers and heifer calves, 17 50 peanuts or shredded cocoanut. Temple—Frank H. Welch to Ada J . Collins, Amount of premiums paid to herds, 8 00 land, $250, (war.) Amount of premiums paid to working [You need something j oxen and steers, • 3 50 The only sure, sure, entirely remedy for CORN MUFFINS. ja y —Julie Nadeau to Paul Nadeau, undi­ Amount of premiums paid to matched wormB ill children or adults. 85c at your druggists. vided half of land, $400, (war;) Angie H oxen and steers, 10 00Phillips, - Maine, » R . J . V. TRUE A-. CO., Auburn, Me. 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 table­ Wight of Greene to Chas. A. Stincnfleld, land {that will give youj Amount of premiums paid to trained spoon butter, 1 cup milk, 3 cups flour, $020, (war.) steers, 2 50 2 large spoons corn , 2 teaspoons Farmington—Charles F. Thwing of Cleve­ Amount of premiums paid to beef cattle, 7 25 land, ()., trustee, to Ida H. Marrow, land, $1 J strength and build j Amount of premiums paid to town cream tartar, 1 teaspoon soda and a lit­ and other val. con., (quit.) teams, 33 00 tle salt. Bake in gem pans or muffin Madrid—H. A. Dunham, agent of town, to Amount of premiums paid to oxen and rings. Mrs. F. H, Toothaker. N. D. Wing and Ira T. AVing, land, $35, (quit;) up the body. steers for draft, 0 00 Bion Wing of Phillips to Ira T. Wing, land, Amount of premiums paid to sheep, 13 25 NO NEED OF MORE. “ “ swine, 4 75 SUGAR COOKIES. $12, (quit.) J* J* ’ j * J * ” Phillips—Calvin Moore to Sidney G. Haley, “ “ poultry, 12 15 1 cup sugar, % cub butter, 1 egg, 3 “ “ “ grain and land, $300, (war.) SCOTT’S root crops, 16 20 A prominent Livermore, Maine, citizen elated and wants tablespoons sweet milk, nutmeg, 2 tea­ New Sharon—John Croswell of Mercer to Amount of premiums paid to fruit and spoons cream tartar and one of soda James Day, land, $25, (war.) bowers, 12 95 everybody to know the cause. sifted in flour to roll thin. Jay—Emerson W. Bryant to Wm. A. Clark Amount of premiums paid to and of Butte, Montana, land, $450, (war.;) Oscar Mrs. F. H. Toothaker. dairy products, 4 25 L i v e r m o r e , M a i n e , Octobor l, 1901. Wilkins of Wilton to J. L. Wilkins, land with EMULSION Amount of premiums paid to honey, buildings, $1 val. con., (war.;) J. L. Wilkins of The sugar, syrups, etc., 2 50 ou, also to let the good people of HOLIDAY CAKE. Wilton to Everett L. Wilbur, land with build­ will do this when everything Amouut paid to agricultural imple­ from the use of Dr Bubeck’s Kidney ings, $1 val. con., (war.;) Delia M. Briggs to ments, 1 00 Mfx 1 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar and Jesse A. Briggs, homestead farm, $1 val. con., Amount paid to household manf’c’rs andTivei^Cure. I have suffered for years with diseased kidneys and other kindred (war.) else fails. There is no doubt and needlework, 22 10 troubles. Other medicines have not had the desired benefit. I have taken but six 1 cup molasses, 1 teaspoonful salt, 1 tea­ Farmington—Charles H. Pierce to E. Her­ or seven bottles of your great remedy, and my cure is * ^ “ ^ e r d spoonful all kinds of spice, 1 egg. Beat bert Dlngley, land, $1 val. con., (war.;) Mary about it. It nourishes, Total amount of premiums and gratui­ , 1 am not taking any medicine now, for the reason that I NEED NO MORE. ties paid, $252 65 | Yours in deep gratitude, lu Nt . ail together and add % cup water or F. Craig to Ovando P. Whittier, land, $1 val. strengthens, builds up and _ sour milk with 1 teaspoonful soda con., (war.) Wilton—Charles M. and Samantha O. Smith makes the body strong and j FINANCES. stirred in, and flour enough to make to Mathias H. Quimby of Jay, land with We want everybody reading the above testimonial, to go down quite thick, 1 cup raisins and currants buildings, $1 val. con., (war.;) Horace L. healthy, not only to throw | Amount received from State, $ 104 59 and a small quantity of citron. This Ranger to B. F. Russell, land, $400, (war.) Receipts for membership, 259 50 to their druggist or general dealer, to-day, and get a “ from loans, 100 00 makes two loaves and lasts for weeks. Weld—Leroy T. Carleton of Winthrop to j off this hard cough, but to | “ “ entry fees for trotting Miss Elma Byron. T. A. Schofield, land, $100, (war.) purses, 57 50 Free Sample Bottle Eustis—Allen Blanchard to Frank H. Mc­ | fortify the system against Receipts from all other sources, 552 44 Lain, land, $1 val. con. (war.) I further attacks. If you are Total receipts, 1074 03 or a full size bottle, only g i.o o . If he does not have the medicine H. T. McIntyre, St. Paul, Minn., who Rangeley—Abram Ross to Jerry F. Oakes Amount expended in improvements, 75 00 has been troubled with a disordered “ “ trotting purses, 272 75 send direct to et al, land, $1 val. con. (war.) | run down or emaciated you Expenses during tlie fair, 110 00 stomach, says, “ Chamberlain’s Stomach Temple—Carl A. Weston, admr. to Joseph Amount expended for ail other THE BUBECK MEDICINE COMPANY, and Liver Tablets do me more good Millett, land, $400, private sale. I should certainly take this purposes, 554 22 Sandy River Plantation—David W. Durrell Total amount paid out. including Incorporated. - - Livermore Falls, Maine. than anything I have ever taken.” For to International Paper Co., right of llowage, j nourishing food medicine. premiums and gratuities, 1011 98 sale by W. A. D. Cragin, Phillips; E. H . $200, quit. I 50 c. and $ 1 .0 0 , all druggists. Value of property belonging to the Branch Office for Maine Trade. Whitney, Rangeley, C. E. Dyer, Strong, Salem—Ella M. Quimby of Boston to Moses * SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. society, 3762 05 and L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield. S. Hinkley of Phillips, land, $1 val. con. quit. »IU — M— IB Ml "H* * Amount of liabilities, 2585 46 6 MAINE WOODS, DECEMBER 20, 1901.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦I OOO00. • ooOOOOOoo..~ooOOOOOOoo..~ooOOOOoo"**®oOOOOOoo.. »ooOOOOOOo«^ooOOO •■ 0 0 OO o O o I LOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT. X X LOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT. J o 4 4 4 4 4 4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4* Special line of ten cent CHRISTMAS ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< * CHINA sale o f candy Saturday even ■ — Merry Christmas. —Misses May Davenport, Grace ing, only. Peary, Vena Ross, Mary E. Russell and, 4 — Mr. H. H. Field has been in New High grade chocolates, 30c Grace W ill are attending the Normal at for Holiday Trade, York tins week* Farmington this term. our stock of high grade a pouud. 4 — It is expected that services will be Fine chocolates, 15c a pound TO LADIES. — The Phillips®Hardware company is held in the Union church Sunday as running a daily mail stage between CROCKERY Fancy French mixture 15c usual. Phillips and Rangeley and they will do a pound. — There will be a Christmas entertain­ so until the railroad is in running order is complete and includes Were you ever troubled to 4 ment at Parker’s hall, Avon, on the eve Choice broken candy, 9c a again. several new patterns in pound. of Dec. 25. — Mrs. Hattie Vose is spending the — Mr. Guy Bamford has been sick for holidays with her daughter, Mettie DINNER SETS. find a suitable a week. His brother, Roy, is here look­ Kenney at South Framingham, Mass. Saturday Evening Only. 4 ing after his business. She also visited her sister Mrs. Emily 4 — Mr. E. B. Whitney of Boston is Putnam in Lyndeboro, N. H. 4 making a short visit to his parents, Mr. Christmas Gift and Mrs. Geo. Whitney. IN KINGFIELD TOWN. — It is said that the Cushman hill in o 4 o WILBUR & COMPANY. J Avon never was washed so badly as it o c was during the recent storm. Successful Fair and Entertain­ OOooo. •oooOOOOOoo.. ..ooOOOOOOoo.. ••oooOOOOOoo.* ..000OOOOO00.. ..ooOOOOOoo.. ..ooOO 4 for your husband? 4 — Miss Caroline Shorey has finished ment by Universalist Society. her engagement with M. C. Bangs [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods.] Co., and returned to her home in Lisbon Please observe these few

FROM FRANKLIN’S SHIRE. ANNUAL SALEJLND FAIR. ►»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»» HeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHe Memory Table a New and Popu­ Farmer Finds Something New In * * lar Feature This Year. * * Our n Shape of Silver Dollar. E .H . Marwick, o [Speelal correspondence to the Maine Woods.] * * A Very Successful Musical Pro- FARMINGTON, Farmington, Dec. 18, 1901. * * XMAS pram In Evening. A good story is told of a man who * Will make spec- ^ The Ladies Social union held their an­ lives in Temple and who, like all the -ft nual fair Saturday afternoon and even­ * ialty of ing of last week in Sates hall. Weather rest of Franklin county is getting good * STOCK and travelling were not the best, but money out of his apples this year. It He PICTURES the ladies have reason to feel well seems that the man in question went in­ is now open and ready for pleased with their success as they to a local bank to cash a check for $127, * FOR * cleared $103.30 from their efforts. your inspection. The booths were all very prettily dec­ - quite a snug apple check. As he took $ Everything in Toys, Fine orated by those who were to preside the money be looked it all over careful­ He CHRISTMAS. * China, Books, Stationery, over them and gave the hall a very tasty ly and finally when he got bold of a sil­ m * appearance. At the right as one entered ver dollar be looked at it doubtfully Also a select line of Fancy Goods, Dolls and the hall was the popcorn table in charge * and asked the cashier what it was. all kinds of Novelties and every thing of Mrs. Everett Holt and Mrs. Daisy M iss M arion Cunningham , the Popular He Beal. Then came the “ memory” table, That’ s a silver dollar said the bank Furniture, Carpeting, Rugs, new. Young Treasurer of the Young W om an’s * He where Mrs. Brackett and Miss Crosby man. “ Wal, I declar,” replied the visi­ Straw Matting, Lace and Our PRICES as usual are sold memories. Misses Mabel Hunter tor, I’ ve beam tell o’ them but I never * Muslin Curtains, etc. I m and Bertha True, up in the corner, had C lub of Em poria, Kans., has This to Say of as LO W as the lowest. had one afore. Mighty curus aint it?” have a good line of nice pict­ a popular table, for there were the * * It will pay you to travel dainty calendars, etc., and the candies. H. H. Thompson, who has been spend­ Lydia E . Pinkham ’s Vegetable Com pound. ures, music racks and mir­ He Mrs. II. W. True was in charge of the ing the summer and fall months with rors for the Xmas trade miles to see our grand dis­ next table and sold therefrom many a * bis brother, Judge J. II. Thompson, “ D e a r M r s . P i n k h a m : — Your Vegetable Compound cured me Branch Stor'-, play. Remember the dainty article of fancy work. Here, the * crocheted shawls, made by Mrs. F. H. started for New York Saturday, where of womb trouble from which I had been a great sufferer for nearly E. J. Gilkey, Strong place. he will remain during the winter. * * Wilbur and the cushion made by Mrs. three years. During that time I was very irregular and would often Diana Aldrich attracted much attention. The fall term of the High school | Cragin & Hodgdon, f Mrs. G. A. French looked out for the closes Friday for a week’s vacation. The have intense pain in the small of my back, and blinding headaches and trade of all who visited the table where ^ Successors to L. A. SHITH. were aprons and other wearing apparel winter term will begin Dec. 30. A t the severe cramps. For three months I used Lydia E. Pinkham’s for the ladies. The domestic table with same time all of the village schools will Vegetable Compound, and aches and pains are as a past memory, i Farmington, - Maine. the bitter (or rather, sour) and the commence. A farewell social will be sweet, was in the care of Mrs. L. M. held in the school hall, Friday evening. while health and happiness is my daily experience now. You cer­ ♦ EASTERN TELEPHONE 40-2 Currier and Mrs. Chas. Chandler. The For Holiday ^Candies tainly have one grateful friend in Emporia, and I have praised your ♦ table much observed and about which so Hoyt Cadets, Co. K, N. G. S. M., have little was known, the “ mystery” table, moved their headquarters into Drum­ Vegetable Compound to a large number of my friends. You have Go to HARLOW’S was in the care of Mrs. A. W . Bean mond hall. A new flag pole has recent­ my permission to publish my testimonial in connection with my picture. This completes the circle, but within ly been placed on the roof by the Farmington the circle were others where the tired militia, upon which the flag is displayed Yours sincerely, Miss M a r io n C u n n i n g h a m , Emporia, Kans.” and hungry could refresh themselves every Thursday. $ 5 0 0 0 and their friends by calling to their aid In one of the largest attended corpor­ FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER IS NOT GENUINE. e’ther Mrs. C. E. Parker or Mrs. A . S. ation meetings ever held, the taxpayers When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful Where you will be able Beedy. voted without a dissenting voice, to menstruation, weakness, leucorrhcea, displacement or ulceration of the The “Memory” booth was decorated purchase the rights and works of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, to get any kind or amount with red, white and blue in a very Farmington Water company. Upon bloating (or flatulence), general debility, indigestion, and nervous pros­ desired at reasonable pri­ pretty manner, and was in charge of motion of the corporation’s able lawyer, Mrs. J. W. Brackett and Miss Cornelia tration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, ces. Call and see my Frank W . Butler, the people voted to excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, “ all- T. Crosby. purchase for the sum of $52,000 as fixed goods before Christmas Here were offered for sale many beau­ by the appraisers Mr. Butler also made gone,” and “ want-to-be-left-alone” feelings, blues, and hopelessness, tiful things that had as a remembrance motions to the effect tha: the assessors they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. L y d ia E . and you will be convinced been sent to different members of the and treasurer be authorized to borrow Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. of what I say. Social union from their friends and the the money and to issue bonds to the Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. absent members, who had in memory amount of $42,000, each bond being Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. the annual sale. $ 1000, to run for a period of thirty years From this table alone over $30 was She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Send your Launary to the FRANKLIN with interest at 5 per cent, payable 16 Broadway. STEAM LAUNDRY, Farmington, Me. All added to the treasury. semi-annually. The bonds are to be work guaranteed. Among the absent members who sent sold at 125, HENRY W. TRUE, Agent,Phillips, Me beautiful things were Mrs. Martha Saw­ The sale and fair held by the Ladies’ A CHRISTMAS IN ’64. falling and the keen wind, raw and yer, Mrs. Fred Dunham, Mrs. B. Emery union of the Old South church, Tuesday fierce, cut to the bone. We were in Pratt, Mrs. Wm. Dutton, Miss Evie afternoon and evening was a great suc­ camp on one side of the river while the Oakes. cess. Quite a snug sum was realized. Yanks and Johnnies Exchange Johnnies were on the other and we Dr. Munyon sent a large quantity of Fancy articles and refreshments were * * his celebrated Witch Hazel Toilet soap, on sale. Gifts and Greetings. shouted across, ‘Got anything to trade * which found ready sale. Useful Articles for He A handsome picture of Wm. McKin­ Johnny?’ ‘Parched corn and tobacco, Rev. J. H. McLaren of Princeton, 111., m * ley, which is in the window of the Sav­ the size of one Christmas junk.’ ‘All sent several copies of a popular book he Forgot Cold and Forgot ings bank, has attracted considerable They He has written, “ Put Up Thy Sword.” right, you shall have some of our coffee, * attention the past few days. Hon. J. Rev. Mr. Ranney also sent a remem­ Were Enemies. sugar and pork.’ * Christmas. He W. Fairbanks is the owner of the beau­ brance. tiful picture. (Written for the Ma in e Woods.) “We had beats, which some Yankee, * He Mrs. Bowdoin from Salem, Mass., desperately hungry for tobacco, invent­ sent a box of lovely things. Mrs. A. C. “ The corporation voted for water, and A winter’s day—the cheeriest kind of W hen looking for some season­ He Noyes of Cal., Mrs. McKnight of Bos­ now they have got it,” said a lady of a day indoors—that is, in Farmer Mar­ ed and these were hid away under the this village during the severe freshet of He ton, Mrs. Mary Brackett Robinson of tin’s kitchen, where a blazing wood fire banks of the river. We found the boats able gift just give me a call. Washilxgtoh L). C., sent a beautiful Sunday. She further said that they and loaded one, an old handkerchief * He ought to have voted for water earlier in sent its glow and warmth all through piece of burnt work, Miss Grace Walk­ answered for a sail, and we watched it m H e er of Goodwin’s Mills, Mrs. U. C. Cros­ the fall and the farmers would not have the old-fashioned low ceiled room, and There is something here to interest you. by of Manchester, N. H., Mrs. Chas. had reason for complaining about their with its roaring and snapping kept up a slowly creep to the other shore. * H e wells drying up. This is the largest Cushman of Somerville, Mass., Mrs. fantastic duet with the lazy purring o ‘ a And the Johnnies? They laughed * He Wm. Fuller of Taunton, Mass., Miss freshet known here for years. Every­ aid shouted, ‘Reckon you uns been WILFRED HcLEARY, thing is overflowed and the snow is large black cat which sat by grand­ * He Mary Fenn and Miss Alice Nelson of good to we uns this Christmas day, Portland were among the givers. nearly all gone. father’ s chair. Yanks.’ * FARHINQTON, - = - HAINE. He This table was a new feature of the Miss Gladys, the daughter of Mr. and But without it was bitterly cold. The He He fair and as absent friends always take an Mrs. Joseph M. Matthieu, Main street, first snowstorm of the season had been “ Then they put parched corn, tobacco interest in the prospeUty of the Con­ entertained twenty-five of her little falling all the afternoon. Brother and I and ripe persimmons into the boat and HeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeneHeZHeHiHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHeHe gregational church here, no doubt there friends Saturday afternoon, the occasion sent it back to us and we chewed the will be many more things on the “ mem­ being that of her sixth birthday. Games had arrived just in time, for now it had parched corn, smoked real Virginia ory table” at the next fair. were played and refreshments served. Miss Mildred S. Gay is home from Bar leaf, ate persimmons, which if they In the evening a very much enjoyed Harbor for the Christmas vacation. weren’t very filling, at least contracted MAINE WOODS musical program was carried out. The Miss Gay has been teaching this fall and our stomachs to the size of our Christ­ first was an instrumental trio by Mrs. will return after her vacation. Clement and the Misses Hescock. Solos mas dinner. And so the day passed. were then rendered by Miss Mabel The many friends of William Morrill We shouted ‘Merry Christmas, John­ of Vienna were greatly surprised last Quaker Range Contest. Hunter, Miss Marion Noble, Miss Mon- Thursday tp learn that he had passed n y;’ they shouted, ‘Same to you, tieze Ross, Mr. D L, Harden and Mr. Yank.’ N. P. Noble. Mr. Harden was accompa­ from this world to a purer and far better On Monday, February 17, 1902, a Quaker Range will be given to nied by a quartet in the chorus. Mr. world. It was but a very short time ago “ So we forgot the biting wind, the that Mr. Morrill was in town, bidding chilling cold; we forgot those men were the lady in Kingfield, Eustis, Stratton, Salem, Bigelow, Dead River Plan­ Noble was heartily encored and he gen­ tation, Carrabassett or Flagstaff, who shall receive the greatest number of erously responded. The ladies wish to farewell to his daughter, Mrs. L. A. our enemies, whom it might be our Smith, who started for the south. Lit­ duty to shoot before evening. votes. Any lady in these towns may enter the contest. express their appreciation to Mrs. Clem­ We sat on the floor while grandpa sat in his ent and those who assisted in the enter­ tle did both father and daughter realize “ We were brothers, not foes; we ex­ that this was the last time that they high hacked chair by the fire.” Rules of the Contest. tainment for their help. changed gifts; we shouted greetings would meet. The funeral was held Sun­ back and forth; we kept Christmas and It is essential to the contest that the names of not less than two contestants appear and day at his late home in Vienna. turned to frozen sleet that struck hard remain actively engaged nntil the close. In the event of the withdrawal of all active can­ our hearts were lighter for it and our didates but one, there can be no contest and the prize will be withdrawn. Singing School Concerts. shivering bodies were not quite so cold.” The members of the Normal school against the windowpaues and rattled A coupon will be printed in each and every Issue of the Maine WOODS until and includ­ The closing concerts of Mr. Wight’s held a social in honor of the entering among the leafless trees around the old You may be sure we thought grand­ ing Friday, February 14,1902, which will contain the last coupon. The contest will close at singing schools are to be held at class, Friday evening, in Normal hall. pa’s story a first-class one and returned this paper’s business office at 6 o’clock p. m. the following Monday, February 17, when the farmhouse. votes will be counted by a committee representing the leading contestants. French’s hall at Kingtield, Monday Over 200 were in attendance. Games, home the next day much pleased with W e had come on our long-planned-for 1. For every yearly new subscriber to this paper at $1 two hundred votes will be given. evening, December 23, and the M. E. dances, solos and readings were enjoyed our visit, also making plans for next A new subscriber may pay as many years in advance as he wishes and receive votes at the church, Strong, Friday evening, Decem ­ during the evening. The committee trio to grandpa’s to spend Christmas Christmas. Everdene R. Shepard. rate of 200 for each $1 per year paid; but all these payments must be made in advance at ber 20. The choruses will have over consisted of members of the B class. and as we sat on the floor while grand­ Phillips, Me. one.time. one hundred singers. Mr. Frank Luce 2. For every $1 paid by present subscribers, either arrearages of accounts or in advance “ Four tables of wliist” was the party pa sat in his high backed chair by the on present subscription, one hundred votes will be given. of New Vineyard, the well known and who met with Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Tar- fire, we listened to this story. The Pride of Heroes. 3. Changes in subscriptions from one member to another of the same family, etc., made popular tenor, will take part. Mr. Luce box, Friday evening. This party lias for the obvious purpose of securing the increased number of votes given to new subscribers, has a remarkably strong, sweet tenor “ I am going to tell you a really true Many soldier? in the last war wrote to cannot be permitted. been in existence for several seasons, 4. Each issue of the Maine Woods will contain one coupon, which, when filled out and voice. Mrs. Winter of Kingfield, Miss story, boys. I know T have inlri von say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts, but they have no name. Refreshments nave tom you Wounds. Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff delivered at the Maine Woods office, will count as one vote. were served. There will be no single votes lor sale; votes can only be obtained as above set forth, or all about the days when a young man I Joints, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the by clipping from the paper the votes that appear below. Through the never-failing thoughtful­ left home for my country’s sake, but I Votes will be counted each Wednesday during the contest and the figures of such count­ best in the world. Same for Burns, ing printed in the following Issue of the paper. ness of Prof. G. C. Purington for the haven’t told you about that Christmas Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions All communications should be addressed to Voting Contest, this office. welfare of his pupils, they were all noti­ day in !64 on the Rappahannock, a half and Piles. It cures or uo pay. Only 25c fied Sunday morning that they need not at W . A. D. Cragin’s, Phillips; L. L. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+. attend divine worship that day on ac­ mile below the town of Fredericksburg. Mitchell’s, Kingfield; C. E. Dyer’ s, count of the severe storm. A few of Well, it was the worst weather and the Strong; E. H. Whitney’s, Rangeley, drug the pupils ventured out, nevertheless bleakest spot of ground; the snow was store. * Maine Woods Quaker Range The meeting of the Fortnightly club which "will be held in Drummond hall, o.o.o.acKH Thursday evening will be devoted to * VOTING CONTEST. music. A very interesting program is Great Bargains for being prepared by the committee, and no doubt a great deal of good will be Holiday Goods derived from the meeting. CHRISTMAS, i During the winter term of school at - AT - the Normal, a series of five entertain One lot Ladies’ Swiss Embroi­ One Vote For W. S. WIGHT. ments and lectures will be given. The dered Handkerchiefs, only first of the series will be given one week RICE & PAINE'S. 15c each, worth 25c. Keen of Strong and Mrs. Clement of from Friday night. The proceeds are Phillips, accompanists. These con­ for the reading table and for the pur­ 60 doz. Ladies’ Lace insertion GLOVES for Gents, Ladies chase of new plants for the assembly and Lace Trimmed Handker­ !♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦j certs will be a rare treat to the people and Children, 15c to $1.25 of Kingfield and Strong. A special train room. chiefs, six for 25c. will run from both places. Fare, round Misses Mabel Hunter and Irene P. One lot Children’s, Misses’ and MITTENS for Gents, Ladies trip, 25 cents. Maine Woods Quaker Range Voting Contest. Ladd, who have been visiting friends in Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, for 1, and Children, 15c to $1.00 Following is the program: Boston, have returned. Organ ^olo, Mrs. Clement 2, 3 and 5c each. Publishers Maine Woods : Chorus—Merrily Glides Our Boat. Arthur C. Whittier, U. of M., ‘05 HANDKERCHIEFS for (R. B. George) Ladies’ and Gent’s Mufflers, spent Sunday with friends at Mr. and Gents, Ladies and Children, Herewith find $...... for which credit...... year’s subscription to Male duet—Burial at Sea, (Harrison Millard) Mrs. A. Ck Norton’s. Mr. Whittier from 25c to $1.25. Mr. Frank Luce. Mr. Scott Wight. (Name)...... Chorus—Freedom’s Flag, (Leslie) will return to college after the Christ­ Ladies’ Aprons, Hamburg and 2c to $2.50 Solo—Happy Days, Annie Howard mas recess. Lace trimmed, 25c and 50c (Address) ...... Male Quartet—Moonlight on the Luke, FURS for Ladies and Chil­ — AINUAND ALSUALSO -— Messrs. Conant, Will, Howard, Wight, Miss Jane Austin, who has been sick each. Chorus—The Bugle Horn, (Leslie) for a week or two of tonsilitis, lias so dren, $1.00 to $10.00 .HUNDRED VOTES. Solo—Selected, Mr. Luce The largest line of Linen and Comical Quartet—O. P. R . A. or a Manager in far recovered that she is able to be out Cotton towels in Farmington G A R M E N T S for Ladies and Trouble, (Leslie) once more. For. Mrs Lillian Luce. Mrs. Theo Kenis- Mrs. Minnie E. Thornton of Chester- at ioc to 75c per pair. Children, $1.50 to $15.00 ton, Mr. Chas. Co nant, Mr. Wight. Of. Chorus—Unfurl the Sa 11, (Leslie) ville, widow of G. W . Thornton, who Ladies’ Fancy Hose Supporters, Solo—Selected, was shot at the state fair last fall, has 12c, 15c and 25c. BLANKETS, PUFFS, UN­ y ...... Subscription. Please indicate whether this Is an New Subscription or + Trio—Oh, Restless Sea, (C. A. White) brought suit against the Maine State y renewal. , ♦ Mrs. McKeen, Mr. Luce, Mr. Wight. A very large line of Black and DERWEAR & HOSIERY Chorus—Grand Medley , (L®8**®) Agricultural society fbr $5,000. The Colored Dress Goods for 25c, for all, at Solo-Selected, Miss Marlon Noble writ is returnable at the February term This Quaker Range is too "Well known to need any description. They Double Quartet—Thro ugh the Gates, of court in this county, but it is doubt­ 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.50 a yard. (In Memory of Mrs Bates.) (N. V. Moody) have been sold in this vicinity for some time by W ilfred McLeary or Miss Jackman, Mrs. Daggett, Miss ful if the case will come to trial before A very nice line of Albatros at RICE & JPAINE’S, Keen, Miss Will ard, Mr. Conant, Mr. the May term. E. E. Richards, Esq., 69c a yard. Farmington, and have given the best of satisfaction. Daggett, Howa rd, Mr. Tootliaker ex-Mayor Wm. A. Newell and W. B. The range may be seen at the Hardware Store o f A . R . Thurston, Daet—Excelsior. (Balfe) Be sure and give me a call 26 Broadway, Mr. Ran ger, Mr. Wight. Skelton of Lewiston, will handle the when in Farmington. Kingfield and Phillips Hardware Co. Solo -Seleeted, Mrs. Ballou case for her. Duet—Oil, Tell as M erry Birds, (C. A. White) Farmington, IVlai ne The standing of the various contestants will be published in the M a i n e Mr. Luc e, Mrs Dyer. Geo. McL. Presson’s “Gift Store” an­ ARBO C. NORTON, Quartet—Moonlight Will Come Again, nouncement in another column is one W oods every w eek till the close. Eastern and Dirigo telephones. Mrs. McKeen, Mrs. Dyer, Mr. Luce, that will interest all who intend pur­ Mr. Wight, (Will Thompson) 12 Broadway, - Farmington. Mrs. W. S. Ballou, Kingfield,...... 400 Chorus—Praise Ye the Father, (Gounod) chasing silverware at this time. Mrs. H. G. Winter, Kingfield, ...... -963 8 MAINE WOODS, DECEMBER 20, 1901 RANGELEY NEWS NOTES.

C A S H B A C K , Xmas Presents Taken From Fisk We have some low priced Pond And None Were Slighted. TEA Letter For Santa Ulaus Mailed by that we will close out at a low enough price to make it an object. lroung Rangeley Miss. It has been selling at 30c a pound. [Special correspondence to the M aine W oods.] We presume it was well worth that price. Still it went slow. We Ra n g e l e y , Dec. 18, 1901. don’t want so much of it on hand Mrs. Rolla Richardson was found and we are going to sell It at dead in her bed Sunday morning. The cause of her death was heart failure. 20c She had been troubled by this, but had a pound, with the understanding not thought that anything serious that if the tea is not satisfactory would result. Otherwise she had been the purchaser only has to return well. The funeral was held at the what there is left of it to this store and get his house at two o’ clock, Rev. Mr. Roberts, officiating. CHRIST 1901. MONEY BACK. Monday night the K. of P.’ s held a banquet at their hall. Refreshments J* J* j i consisted of clam chowder, raw oysters and coffee. The rank of page was A. S. B E E D Y, & CO., worked on James Mitchell. The ban­ quet was a very pleasant occasion, and We have this year made greater preparations for the Christmas BRICK STORE, everybody had a good time. PHILLIPS, - MAINE. The Ready Workers, Ladies’ Aid and Rangeley Entertainment society joined trade than any previous year. Our store presents a more attractive ap= in holding a fair and entertainment Thursday and Friday evenings, at Fur­ bish hall. The receipts amounted to pearance and larger assortments. An extra force of clerks has been over |00. There were two very prettily LOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT.! trimmed booths presided over by Miss Nellie Lamb and Mrs. Lyman Kempton. provided and everything done to make Christmas shopping as easy as There were also a fish pond and a — Mr. H. J. Hescoek made a trip to Christmas tree. The former was a par­ New Vineyard one day recently. — Oscar Aldrich lias returned from ticularly taking feature. Anglers would possible. Bigelow where he has been for some drop a line over the partition where time. their luck was determined by Miss Lena — Miss Everdene Shepard went to McLaughlin and Mrs. Ed Rector. It is Boston last week for a two weeks’ vaca­ needless to say that they never had Toilet Dep’t. “ fisherman’s luck,” but every one had a Handkerchief Oep’t Aprons. SPECIAL OFFER tion. good catch. Many of the articles for —Miss Stella Atwood, teacher of the this were given by the traders in town. sub-primary school, returned to her Those who feared that Santa was dis­ When you don’t know just what to All new goods as their fragrance testi­ In Our Custom Dep’t home in Lisbon, Saturday. pleased with them or feared he would W e have just the finest collection of — Miss Ona Knapp, who has been slight them bought their own presents give, why not a Handkerchief? They fies. Your own favorite among them. Aprons at prices that barely cover cost spending a few weeks in town, has re­ from the Christmas tree. are always acceptable. Also many new odors waiting to become of material. turned to her home in Wilton. A little Rangeley miss wrote a letter favorites. Is your time of so little value that —December 7, Rev. Mr. Clancy offici­ to Santa Claus very recently, and the Fancy Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs, SKIRTS. ated at the funeral of the infant son of rains washed it out of the envelope, 12)^c, 25c, 50c. you can afford to use it in making the Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Douglas of Mad­ at least there was no stamp on the let­ Roger’s & Gallett’s useful articles? rid. ter, and it was not sealed. The enve- Scalloped Embroidered, and Hem­ Made to order by experienced men Here we have them in great variety: — Fremont Scamman had an order for lo[)e was directed to “ Santa Claus, stitched, and Embroidered, 12j^c, 25c. White Rose, tailors, in either flare or flounce style, moccasins recently that |cleaned out his North Pole, Greenland.” This ivas the White Heliotrope in bulk, Aprons for the nurse, severe in their for only stock of that article. The order came letter: Mexican Handkerchiefs, 12^c, 38c, plainness. from Bearce & Wilson. “ Dear Santa Claus:— Please send me Vera Violetta. 50c. Natty ones for the housemaid and — Mr. S. W . Savage has moved from a book, some candy and some popcorn.” Toilet Waters in Assorted waitress. Good generous aprons with the Haines house in the upper village There is some work ahead for the Round Handkerchiefs with footings, $6.oo to the S. W. Bates house across the Odors. lots of cloth for the house wife and minister, if rumor is to be credited. 25c, 50c. river, so as to be nearer his work. A church wedding is assured, and par­ Sachet Powders. mother. — Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Scholfield, who ties from Greenvale are planning to go Pure Linen Demi Laundered H em ­ Dainty little affairs for the young lady have been in town for several days, re­ to extremes and have a triple wedding, Violet Talcum Powder. stitched, and Embroidered, 12-J-a. of the house. You can make your own selection of turned to Rangeley, the last of the week. Lena McLaughlin is Avorking for Smelling Salts. Mr. Schofield lias been running in Con­ j material from an excellent line of mixed G. A. Proctor. Handkerchiefs with tucks, 12j^c. Strong durable ones for the kitchen. ductor C. K. Allen’s place during his Brilliantine for the hair. j Cheviots and Camel’ s Hair in colors—or The Ladies’ Whist club meets with absence. As to prices note: — Mrs. Ada Sprague Thursday afternoon. Plain Hemstitched, all linen Handker­ Cheviot, Etamine or Venetian in b la c k - — Special meetings will begin at the In the window of Harlow’s store is a chiefs, i, i , i, 1 inch hem, 124c. goods that retail for $1.25 and 1.50 per Methodist church Dec. 29, conducted by Colgate’s Soaps candy basket. It is to be given aAvay to yard. Miss Nellie Thompson of Morril. Miss 25 Cent Aprons the best guesser of the weight thereof. Very Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs, 4 Cashmere Bouquet, Voris, Thompson has been conducting meet­ Dr. Peaboay was called to the cottage and £ inch hem, 124c. Glycerine, Lerosa, Nurses Apron -unusually large size, ings in South Portland, Hallowell and This offer remains good for other places this fall. of Horace Porter recently. Mr. Porter White Clematis, Oat Meal, made perfectly plain, of good quality remains in toAvn the most of the year. two weeks, providing the mate­ — Bo Peep, the little engine of the Plain and Fancy Centers, suitable to Lily of the Valley, Pumice, muslin. rials last that length of time. Phillips & Rangeley railroad, caught Mrs. Abbie Ottogman of Andover is trim with lace, 124c, 25c. Sweet Pink, La France Rose, visiting at Geo. Oakes’s. Bib Apron— hemstitched, with four fire Thursday noon at the shops of the Mountain Violet, Heliotrope. company and lost about half of the cab. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hood of Phillips W hite and Colored Bordered Hand­ inch tucking, ties and bretelles hem­ Remember also —best quality linings Bath Soaps. The engine was standing near the stove are visiting Mrs. Hood's sister, Mrs. kerchiefs, 6 for 25c. , \ stitched. will be used, and the skirt cut, made and when the men came back from din­ Geo. Wing. Aprons made of good quality muslin, and finished in a thoroughly workman­ ner, they found her in flames. Tuesday morning Eben Rowe received Children’s Handkerchiefs, plain, white All the approved aids to the toilet. extra large size, with 4, 1 and 14 Inch like manner. — A t their last meeting the J. E. a serious injury at the steam mill. A and colored in fancy boxes, 15c, 18c, Also in this department we are show­ tucking, also cluster of small tucks, in­ Cushman Relief corps elected the fol­ sliver flew from the saAv and struck him 25c, 35c, 38c, 50c Box. lowing officers: President, Mrs. Anna in the face, making a deep and long ing a very extensive line in the follow­ sertion trimmed. Almost a Christmas gift at the price, Russell; vice-president, Mrs. Emma gash. ing which make very pretty presents: We are showing a large variety of $6.00 Young; secretary, Mrs. Nellie McKeen; Geo. D. Huntoon is noAv living in the smalhaprons for sewing, in ruffle, tucked, treasurer, Mrs. Mary J. McKenney; Abbie Taylor house. Ebonied Hair Brushes, Cloth Brush­ chaplain, Mrs. Lizzie Merrill; conductor, lace trimmed and insertion trimmed. Elsie, the young daughter of George es, Military Brushes, sterling silver Mrs. Carrie Cushman; guard, Mrs. Net­ OUR LINE OF Kempton, is qui te sick of pneumonia. trimmed, Belts of all descriptions, Dec­ tie Hanscom; past president, Mrs. Har­ She has been sick for about a Aveek. riet Voter. orated Jewelry Boxes, Belt Buckles, Chas. L. Harnden, our local fur buyer, Hair Clasps, Brooch Pins, Stick Pins, 39 Cent Aprons — A t Cragin’s can be found now as is buying some very nice lots of furs. Holiday Hose Supporters. usual at this time of year, a great dis­ Among the larger lots be has bought is Hat Pins, Hair Pins, Gold Lockets stud­ Made of good quality Muslin in ruffled, play of Christmas goods. It would be the catch of John J. Wilbur and Elmer Our line of Holiday Hose Supporters ded with brilliants, Gold Baby Pins, tucked and insertion trimmed, and many Linen Dep’t. hard to enumerate even half of the dif­ Snowman. Dec. 7th, be bought of is now complete, comprising large and Cuff Buttons, Neck Chains, Pocket other styles at this price. ferent things for presents that are to be Willie Tibbetts, superintendent of the Books and Chatelaine Bags in all kinds seen at this store. There is a very at­ Oquossoc Angling association, two very varied lines at all prices. Special values tractive assortment of books, albums, fine otter, several foxes, mink and in goods put up one pair in a box, all of leather, and thousands of other little Fine quality Fringed Towels in plain pictures, calendars, etc. The ladies 50 Cent Aprons skunks. All kinds of raw furs he says colors and styles at $.50, .75, 1.00, 1.25 novelties too numerous to mention. white or red border, regular 50c towel. will be interested to see the Japanese are selling at good prices, especially vases and Berlin toilet sets. The latter and 1.50. At this price we have a very large as­ While they last we shall sell them at so with those used in this country. Special attention is called to the line include perfume bottles, card trays, pin sortment including the bib apron with 25c. of Christmas Novelties displayed on onr trays. There are playthings enough Large line at $.25 in fancy, durable square neck effect, straps ruffled here to delight the hearts of every child Another Tribute to the Memory webs, all colors, made up with bows and 25c Counter. Many dainty little crea­ tions which cannot be duplicated. trimmed, also tucked bib and tucked Figured Huck in three different styles in town. The blackboards are a revela­ dainty buckles. tion in writing and drawing lessons and of Mrs. Strout. Come and see them. bretelles. at 12)