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HOTELS AND CAMPS HOTELS AND CAMPS moose remained perfectly still, He ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ # seemed to me to be calmly waiting R a n g e l e y La k e s . the Camp Bemis and Birches. Write for free cir T H E RANCELEY LAKES, attack. ♦ GAME AND FISH ODDITIES. J eular. Capt. F. C. Ba r aer , Frop’r, Beam. !♦ Via the PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RY. “ Suddenly I saw him rear up on liis ♦ttttttttttt^tttttttttt f t V ia R a n g e l e y ou B e m is . jH Through PARLOR CAR service during the Tourist season. rear legs aud, coming down, plant his Mountain View Rouse W e mail, free of charge, a book showing half-tone cuts of hotels knife-like front hoofs directly on the | We invite our readers to send contri- and camps at all Rangelev Lake Points. head of his enemy. The force was ter- i hutions for this column. PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RAILWAY, rifle and the moose Dearest me went R. C. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager, Portland, Maine. down under the blow like a log of wood. Moose Lives With the Horses. It was then that the other bull com­ Warden Pollard came down from a menced to get in his dirty work. His trip across Moosehead lake on Saturday antagonist was at his mercy and he pro­ : : : Why Co Elsewhere : : : uight and he says that up at Nathan posed to make the most of his advan­ Emery’s lumber camp on Magee brook, tage. I’m afraid he wasn’ t a very chiv­ When MAINE Offers You So Much? four miles north of Northeast carry, the BEAVER TALE. alrous moose. Forests-Lakes— Rivers. Deer and Moose. Trout j crew has a tame moose which stays in What of “ Black Edward Just one word'* “Time and time again the bull | the hovel with tlio horses, eats hay and Here is situated a hotel ot rare attractive­ en o u g h , Salmon. 3882 Deer, 259 Moose SHIPPED ness in beautiful location for summer board­ H!s heart'* a* tender as his tales are “ tuff." brought those terrible front hoofs down j grain with them and is making himself OIT see it’s this way. A visit to the Range- ers and at the same time in close proximity From Stations on the on the prostrate body before him. The | perfectly at home. to the best places for fishing on Rangeley lev Lake region without a little run up to lake. Hunters in the season also find plenty YBeaver pond is as rank a failure as half a other moose made desperate efforts to j ------of deer, partridge and woodcock near the pair of scissors, or the hole of a doughnut hotel. The cuisine here is such as to hold with the dough gone Yes, “ Going up to BANGOR & AROOSTOOK R. R. gain his feet but his shoulder had been Bob Cat as a Hunter. patrons year after year, the rooms are what Ed’s” is like smoking opium lying, or “ warts”—it grows upon you; and the man broken when he first fell and the efforts people from the cities like, large, well lighted By Visiting Sportsmen, During Season of 1901. Samuel Deering and his crew of wood and pleasant. We serve vegetables, berries, who once sets his happy foot on the shores of came to naught. For a time he strug­ fish and game at appropriate times in the old “Beaver” is as certain to return as—as— choppers have been keeping a sharp year and the table is always supplh d with well as a punched “ quarter.” New GUIDE BOOK, “ In Pine Tree Jungles,” will be ready about gled and then, at last, he lay perfectly What do you do when you get there? Most lookout when in the woods for the past excellent fresh milk and cream. Pure water people fish, others tramp those glorious old April ist. Profusely illustrated' Finely printed. Entirely new. Sent still. His murderer gave the body a runs to the house from a spring above. This three weeks for they have expected to is a particularly good place for safe and trails and just soak their hearts and minds for io cents in s’ amps. last contemptuous blow and then disap­ pleasant boating and the drives and walks in the delights of mountain, lake and forest; see a healthy, active bob cat come boun­ are unsurpassed. Croquet and lawn tennis for at Ed’s remember, tve’re in the sure- G E O . M . I I O U G H T O X , Traffic M anager, Bangor, Maine. peared through the undergrowth.” enough backwoods. cing into their midst. Mr. Deering lias grounds adjoin the house. Write for a frei Now as to the fishing, a word or two. —Bangor Commercial. circular to Mention this paper when writing. his wood cutting operation out in the L. E. Bow xey, Mountain View House, Guides talk, notwithstanding, I have never Mountain View, Itangeley Lakes, Me. yet found 5 and 10-pound trout plenty enough to ’-n of Holden and one morning about to he monotonous—never have, but the rea­ sonable man with a fair idea of the proper HOTELS AND CAMPS three weeks ago, when he and the crew dissemination of “feathers”—It he chance . . It is via the Old . . The Mother Woodchuck. SPRING LAKE. also to he a true sportsman, could ask noth­ went into the woods, they found a, big In the Dead River Region. ing better. “ Do you know,” said a man who uses hedgehog lying dead in the road. It Within easv reach of Ed’s doors lie (even Somerset Railway, Best of Early Fishing nature “lies” up there—1 wonder why?), 5 or his eyes, “ a woodchuck carries her had been skinned as clean as a man 0 lakes in which the fly fishing is simply Oakland to Bingham, Me. for Salmon, Square Tail Trout and Lake young in the same manner as the cat could have done it with a hunting knife. Trout that weigh from 2 to 9 pounds. “ great,” and I say this after having fished That you reach the Fishing Fesorts of the One day’s ride from Boston Only 2% miles every damn spot in that region many times does? I have seen a woodchuck carry­ All around it were the tracks of a big of buckboard road. Lake 3% miles long, IK Take “ Ell Pond,” for instance, around the miles wide, surrounded by mountains covered “ bend among the pads,” or “Little Island” Upper Kennebec Valley. ing her baby along a stone wall, having bob cat, so that they feel no doubt that with green woods Cabins are very pleasant­ with a gentle ripple about sundown. Such ly situated on the shore of this lake. Spring incessant “ rise J’ and such a run of fish marks The most prominent resorts being Rowe the little fellow in her mouth grasped the hog was killed by him and that there beds, new blankets and clean Pnen make our that charming little pond as the acme of tty and Carry Ponds, Bald Mountain Lodge, firmly by the nape of the neck.” is one in that vicinity. beds all that could be desired. New boats and fishing possibilities. Moxie, Fariin and Pleasant Ponds. Many canoes. Best of 'tream fishing near. We What is there for the “Man behind the gun” others, all having good camps and equipment. have canoe trips that take you by some of the up there? Simply this. In the open season Only salmon and trout taken from these wat­ grandest scenery In Maine, with good fishing he can easily get all the deer the law allows ers. Two trains daily between Bingham and all the way. Telephone connections at home him, and will also find “Ruffed Grouse” (i. e. Boston. Round trip tickets on sale at princi­ camps with main line and doctor’s office. “ Patridge” ) in abundance. With Moose, pal Boston & Maine R. R. stations. Fishing Purest of spring water. Hay fever unknown. Bear and Caribou the case is that of those 5 season opens about May 15. For circulars and If You are Planning; Your Excellent food. This is an ideal p ace to spend and 10-pound trout, they do not actually information address. the summer with your family. Terms reason­ “ hang around the door yards.” The Berkeley Hotel W. M. AYER, Supt., Oakland, Me. able. Correspondence solicited. How do you get to Beaver Pond?—thus. JOHN B. CARVILLE, Strat'on, Me. The total of 27 miles from Rangeley Village is Berkeley and Boylston Sts., now covered by buckboard to Kennehago FISHING TR IP ...... Lake, tlienee by steamer down that beautiful BOSTON The only sporting camps BULL MOOSE FIGHT. sheet of water, a very pleasant break in the Near Back Bay Stations C t i n i M s ’ s C am s. on Fish River Lakes, journey, thence by buckboard again, direct for the season of 1902, remember that the best Plentynty of Square Tatled*Tatled TrTrout, Landlocked Salmon to Ed’s’Camps on" Beaver Pond. The roads European and American Plans and Togue. Best Moose hunting in Maine. Address already good are constantly being bettered, Eye Witness Tells How They D. L. Cummings & Son, Houlton, Me. and ladies and children can now with perfect MODERN HOTEL, particularly adapted comfort make a journey that once meant A to transient guests. Easy of access to Trout and Landlocked Salmon Fishing miles of rough and toilsome tramping. all parts of the city and suburbs. Electric Tore Up Earth. At F la g sta ff. cars pass the the door. Cuisine unexcelled. Lake House and Camp. Camp is reached from At the Camps the accommodations leave nothing to he desired by those who realize in the world, is to be found in the hotel by boat. Best Pickerel fishing in the that tills 1s the'‘Backwoods” and not “ Broad­ Peculiarly Attractive to Ladies Traveling Alone world. ’ Trout fishing near. way.” The cabins are clean, roomy, and JOHN A. SHERLOCK Knock-Out Blow That Didn’t Kill S. C. D u r r e l l . Flagstaff, Me. thoroughly comfortable, beds and table ex­ cellent (and most of the food at least eatable) Opponent. Rangeley Lakes and Dead River Region. In dead River Reg ion . while the proprietor—i. e., the “ Old Man,” is a happy combination of kindliness and pleas­ Hotel Blanchard. Hunting, Fishing. J. S. George E. Stewart, who lias just re­ Durrell, Proprietor, Stratton, Me. ing fiction. Reached in one day from Boston, v ia : Boston & Maine, Maine The first step for those who would like to> turned to his home in Boston, from a Rangeley La k e s. see for themselves how nmcli actual truth few weeks in the northern part of Maine, Central, Sandy River, Phillips & Rangeley and Franklin & Me- Bald Mountain Camps, are situated near the there is in all of the above, is to address Ed Grant & Son, Beaver Pond, Maine, gautic Railroads. famous Middle Grounds, which oifer some of and then “ wait til something drops.” told a Commercial reporter an interest- the best fishing in the Ranereley Lakes. WRITTEN BY FRANCIS I. MAULE, 402 SANSOM STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Steamboat accommodations O. K. Telephone i !g story of a struggle to the death Round trip tickets for sale at all stations for all points in this at the camps. Two mails daily. You’ll get which he witnessed between two bull a reply right back, if you write for free circu­ territory. For book and map free, address, lar to Amos Ellis, Prop’r, m lose in the deep snow up near Mt. The Sporting District of Haines Landing, Maine. Katahdiu. F. N. BEAL, Phillips, Me. FLETCHER POPE, Phillips, Me. the Great...... — r “ I started out from camp early in the Belgrade L akes, Me. Supt. S R. R. R. Gen. Man’ g’r. P. & R. R. R. The Belgrade. The best sportsman’s hotel in morning,” said Mr. Stewart, “ and be­ New England. The best black bass fishing Northwestern in the world. Chas. A. Hil l , M’g’r. fore I had gone three miles I struck Q. M ,VOSE, Kingfield, Me., Supt. F. & fl. Ry. Territory, j* Carrabassett Spring Farm is located on the Carrabassett river, in Jeru­ moose signs. Although I had no rifle Hanover, Ma in e . salem township. It is an ideal spot, being, Indian Rock Camps. An excellent place for as it is, in the heart of the woods. Excellent with me I decided to follow them, par­ sport or recreation. Large brook trout in King & Bartlett trout fishing may be had in the river which ticularly as they were quite fresh. I is but a few rots away, aud in Redington abundance. Camps new and convenient. paddled along on snowshoes for the —^VAND-V"— pond, two miles distant. At the Farm is the ****** Puje water, first-class table. Write for de­ celebrated Carrabassett Mineral Spring. greater part of two’liours when I com­ scriptive circular and terms to Those who wish to step from the cars right at Kibby Township. the door of a hotel and comfortable cabins, menced to hear the noise of the encoun. W. C. Holt, Proprietor, and find the best of fishing close at hand, will Hanover, Me. The place to get big brook note that these, advantages are offered here. ter. Finally I reached a point, behind a For particulars address. trout and salmon. Head­ big pine tree, where I could get a good On Phillips & Ra n geley Ra il r o a d . C. G. SMITH, Prop., 38 Oliver St., Boston, or A. P. W ing, Manager, Carrabassett, Me. Redington Camps and Cottages. Redington quarters for camping parties. view of the infuriated animals. Tond furnishes excellent ity fishing every First class cabins, pure spring day in the season. Elevation 2,200 feet above “ There was, I should say, some four sea level Particulars furnished freely upon water, hay fever unknown. feet of snow ou the ground and the pon­ application. J. F. Hough, proprietor, P. O , Blakeslee Lake Camps, Rangeley, Maine. derous weight of the animals brought H. M. PIERCE, Prop’r., A famous resort for Hunters and Anglers. GAME in abundance Trout them down through it to the solid Forks, Me . Spencer, Maine. rise to the ily every day during the ground as though it had simply been Moxie Pond, 23 miles from Bingham. Good season. Good accommodations. road. Brook trout in abundance. Good ac­ Address, Jos. H. White, Prop’r, water. When I first saw them the two commodations for ladles. Write for circu­ Eustis, Maine. Situated at the Outlet of lars. C. M. Jones, The Forks, Me. moose were struggling with locked Pickford’s Camps horns, totally oblivious to all about them. * Welokennebacook Lake FOR SPORT On the shore of Rangeley Lake. Modern. Thp Plnre to Ston is at the Phillips Hotel. Log Camps 1$ miles from Rangeley vi’lage. • nuiiiinc Electric lights, bath, “ For the next two or three minutes bring rod and gun to Kineo, the Open fire-places. On best fishing grounds W h ile in Phillips one minutes walk from * Is a Del ightful Resort For Sportsmen and Their Families. No mosquitoes or black files. No Hay Fever. the moose swayed backward and for heart of Maine’s best game region, the station. E. B. W horff Prop’r High altitude. Air cool and invigorating. Phillips, Me. * THE TROUT AND SALMON FiSHING here is unsurpassed by any In the state. The and stop at For terms and circulars, address ward without either of them apparently gaining the slightest advantage. Sud­ * house has been thoroughly remodelled and enlarged, with new offices, cuisine, ITT. K IN E O H O U SE , H. E. PICKFORD, etc., and travelers, sportsmen and all persons seeking rest and recreation will denly the one nearest me disengaged RANGELEY LAKES, RANGELEY. MAINE. V ia Rangeley. * be provided with every comfort and convenience, while for those who prefer, C. A. JUDKINS, Manager, Kineo, ne, himself and broke away. My first * I have several neat Log Cottages, well furnished, with oper fireplaces, spr ng No hay fever there. Everything Via Ra n g e l e y . York’s Camps. thought was that the animal had had beds and everything that will add to the comfort and pleasure of the guests. tor comfort—electric lights, steam Kennebago Lake House, on the shore of Ken- * Splendid accommodations for all and an excellent table will always be found Loon Lake, within 5 miles of Rangeley vil­ enough of the fight and that he had de­ heat, baths, telegraph and post nebago Lake, is the place to come to if you * here. office, unsurpassed cuisine. Send cided discretion to he the better part of want fly fishing every day in the season lage. There are ten ponds within two miles; The early spring fishing is a revelation, and the summer fishing never fails. for handsome new Kineo booklet. High altitude. No hay fever. Address, valor. * The Dest of Fly Fishing every day in the season. This place holdj the record of It’s free. Richardson Bros., Proprietors, good fishing in all and for hunting it can’t be “ I was wrong, though, for no sooner the largest trout taken in the Rangeley Lakes. Kennebago, Me. I had the moose gained a sufficient dis­ Guides and boats always ready. This is the most direct route between the beat. Camps neat and each party has a camp * Rangeley Lakes and the White Mountains, and my steamboats connect with all OR REST tance than he lowered his mighty head Hain es La n d in g , Me . trains, boats and stages. Write for descriptive circular. by themselves. An excellent place to spend * Billy Soule’s Camps. The place to get big and, with a bellow of ia§e, charged his On MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE. trout. Bil l y So ule, Haines Landing, Me. * Mooselookmeguntic House, the summer months. For further particula bulky antagonist. Well, talk about your Capt, E. F. Coburn, Offers excellent accomodations to sports- knock-out blows! That moose got one men. It is in close proximity to the best fish­ Eustis Maine. address, ing district of the Rangeley Lakes. No hay Tim Pond Camps, situated in the Dead River that made me open my eyes wide with * fever. Address from November until May, Region, 2000 feet above the sea level. Trout R. S. YORK, Prop’r, Rangeley Me Middledam, Rangeley Lakes, Maine. Theo. L. Page, Proprietor Senate Cafe, rise to the fly every day in the season. Write astonishment. Instead of retreating or * Washington, D. C. After May 1. Haines’ for further particulars to „ _r Julian K. Y iles, Eustis, Me. making a counter charge the second Landing, Me. *******% ****** ************ **************m *******i****** MAINE WOODS, MARCH 21, 1902 a SPRING IS COMING. I BEAUTIES OF FRANKLIN. THE BOSTON SHOW. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLI ES. j SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES

Rangeley Preparing For the Phillips an Ideal Place For a Notable Collection of Firearms MARLIN. at Mechanics’ Building. 32 Calibre High Pressure Smokeless Shot Shells Loaded to Order. Early Fishermen. Summer Hotel. IN MODEL 1893. We are prepared to furnish our full Building Crowded During Closing line of Model ’93 rifles, solid and Du Pont’s Ice Still Two Feet Thick but Is Comments Upon the Proposition take-down, for the new .32 calibre Days of Show. High Pressure Smokeless car­ to License Visiting Sportsmen. tridge. This size uses a 165 grain Gunpowder Melting Daily. [Special correspondence to tlie Maine Woods.] bullet and has a velocity of over 2000 East Su m n er , March 17, 1902. feet p r second, making it the most [Special correspondence to the Maine W oods.] Boston, Mar. 17, 1902. poweiful cartridge made for an Amer­ AND To the Editor of the Maine Woods: ican arm, with the exception of the Ra n g e l e y , Mar. 18, 1902. The most successful Sportsmen’s .30-40 U S. Army. It is sufficiently Your correspondent finds little news deadly for any game known in Tlie remarkably fine weather of the show ever held in Boston closed last Smokeless in midwinter that would properly come North America. past few weeks leads many to believe Saturday night with a very large attend" Another great advantage is that withiu the scope of the Ma in e W oods. ihe barrels are bored and rifled (but that spring is coming very early this ance and some unusually interestiug not chambered) exactly the same as Powder Yet we always welcome the Aveekl/ ap­ the regular 32-40 Marlin, one turn year. The fields about Rangeley are events, chief of which were the swim pearance of that interesting and useful in 16 inches. This makes the use of quite bare but for a few drifts, and the ming events participated in by both black powder and lead bullets as sat­ organ of our tourists and sportsmen. isfactory and convenient as in a regu­ For Shot Huns and Rifles. streets in town are much more adapted young women and young men, and some W e have access to several sportsmen’s lar black powder rifle. to wheels than runners. sensational high dives, all of which were This size Is the first high pressure For sale by 1 publications, yet none seems so us so arm developed in this country for a The ice in the lakes is not as thick as witnessed with great interest by a worthy and interesting and so well calibre larger than .30, and the first J. C. Corson, Wilton, Me. it usually is in winter, being only about crowded house. It has been three weeks to use a slow enough twist to give adapted to the wants of pleasure seek­ best results with black powder am­ two feet thick. It is, however, mostly of grand success from every point of munition. ers and visitors to the Pine Tree state as E. I. DUl’ON 1 itc NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Delaware. good blue ice and will require considei- view, and the management are certainly Prices same as .30-30 Marlin. our own M a in e W oods. There is in­ to be congratulated that this is so. 120-page complete catalog of rifles, able sun to destroy it. The warm shotguns, ammunition, etc., cover in OOOoo~- 000OCOOO00.. - •000OO spiration in the name, even. For where o o weather of late has affected it, and al­ The exhibits of fish and game have 9 colors, mailed for 3 stamps. o is there one who has ever ventured in 2 I “ ready there is not so much of it as there held their interest well, and no doubt The Marlin Fire Arms Co., Hew Haven, Conn. our matchless Maine woods that is not was two weeks ago. The early fisher­ these interests will greatly profit from delighted with its charming novelties? men will be anxious to know when it the advertising which they have re­ M iss Fly Rod, Ed Grant, Next to old Oxford county, our birth­ and the other guides say that one of Hesccck & At­ will go out. If the saying that March ceived during the exhibitions. .. W . C. TAYLOR & COMPANY, .. place and home for 65 years, comes old wood’s New Green Hunting Suits prevent accidental —MANUFACTURERS OF— comes in like a lion and goes out like a One of the most interesting features shooting and will increase your chances for securing Franklin with its Mounts Blue, Abram game. Suits made in all styles from green and Ash and Spruce Oars, Spoon Oars, Batteau Oars, lamb or the reverse holds true this of the show was the collection of over shades of gray. Hunting shirts, ladies skirts, shirt Canoe Paddles, Driving Paddles and Poles of all kinds. and Bigelow to delight our vision and Paddles made to order from your own patterns at reasonable prices. spring, we shall have a good deal of 700 different firearms shown in the art waists, camping blankets, sleeping bags and cloth store the mind with pleasant memories. sold by the yard. Let us correspond with you ORONO, .... MAINE. g gallery by the United States Cartridge o winter yet. The absence of spring birds HESCOCK & ATWOOD, Phillips, Maine. o O In our annual pilgrimages in search of OOOoo. ------—------.oooOO OOOoo..------*«ooOOO seems to indicate that there is still cold company, which, while a little out of Maine’s scenic gems the trip that takes weather in store for us, but of course it the regular line of exhibits at a show of H. M. BARRETT, Weld, Me. us through northern Franklin to the is too early to expect such birds as this kind, is one of much historical Builder of FINE CEDAR BOATS. lakes and woods is full of pleasure and Write for price list and descriptive robins and swallows. value and interest, and which was cer­ The Buckley Patent delight. No where do we find neater, Catalogue. By the first of April people will be tainly worthy of a very careful examina­ prettier or more attractive villages, finer able to begin to discuss intelligently the tion. There were thirty-three mahog­ farm residences and courteous hospital­ E. S.TWADDLE, prospects of the ice going out. At pres­ any cases in which these aims were ar­ Safety Watertube Boiler. ity than in old Franklin. The Sandy BOATS AND CANOES, Berry Mills, Me. ent we can only expect a surprising ranged according to the dates in which The largest number of square feet Heating Surface River valley is truly picturesque and in the same number of cubic feet inside Jackets. change of weather at any time. they were in use, the oldest, a breech­ E. M. WHITE, OLD TOWN, ME. lovely. Farmington, Strong and Phil­ Perfect Circulation. Abundant Steam Room. Can loading magazine gun made by one John MANUFACTURER OF be built to < onform to room In Boat. No left-hand lips are all pleasant places at which to Cookson, dating back to 1586. This gun FINE CANVAS CANOES, threads in this Boiler. Send for Catalogue to The hotel men and camp builders are stop and “ view the landscape o’er.” seems to be a copy of some of the old made with cedar ribs and linings, free from all im having ample opportunity to build and A t Phillips, especially, it has seemed perfections and second to none in the market. AI Spanish or French patterns, but prob­ sizes built to order and those not in stock, will be made Rochester Machine Tool Works, repair and are availing themselves of it. to impress us that here would be a at short notice. Also manufactures poles, paddles, BUILDERS OF ably was made in England, and no doubt Capt. F. C. Rarker is building on the chairs, etc. grand place to start up a sort of Poland came over with some of the early colo­ Acme Marine Engines, new hotel camps at Sandy point and Spring hostelry. Good air, pure water nists. No. 11 Center St., Rochester, N. Y. Amos Ellis at Bald Mountain Camps is and pleasant surroundings; a short ride Who John Cookson was and where he Osgood Folding Canvas Boat. adding several new camps to his place. to the lakes or the Dead River locality; lived are not known, and the early his­ First practical Folding Canvas Boat made. L. E. Bowley has made a big improve­ intelligent and refined people, always Adopted by U. S. Gov. can carry in a bag on tory of the implement is shrouded in shoulders. Prices from $15 to $50. Write for STILL KEEPING UP DISCUSSION. ment by removing the end of his old striving to make visitors welcome, and mystery. It was first discovered in the illustrated catalogue. building, formerly occupied by the the fine productive farms near by would OSGOOD FOLDING BOAT COMPANY, present generation, in Baltimore, was kitchen and icehouse, and erecting an afford all the fresh country produce to Battle Creek, Mich., U. S. A. confiscated with a lot of other guns by P o i n t e d Arguments and Pointed Phrases Used In addition similar in appearance to the be desired, and at the same time in close the provost marshal in 1863, and the one built a few years ago in front of the touch by wire with city markets. W e Talking About the License. United States government kept it in Wood and Bamboo Rods office. believe that au energetic party could charge until 1867, when it was thrown made to order and repaired. Tax Them All. the taxing of nonresident hunters, will The spring fisherman has seldom been sustain a plant here that would be re- Call and see my special Rangeley Wood say: First, tax the fishermen as well as away with a lot of other scrap iron and Stuart, Fla., Mar. 15, 1902. crowded for room here, but the summer numerative. Every additional snmmer Rod and Split Bamboo. the hunters. Make the tax according to was found and taken away by one of To the Editor of the Maine W oods: the amount of money required to main­ boarders have often been compelled to visitor to Maine means more profitable those individuals who make a precari­ E . T . HOAR, accept narrow or crowded quarters and I have just read your paper of Mar. tain and protect the same. advertising of the state’s attractive fea­ ous living by collecting everything of Rangeley, - — M a in e. 7 aud notice your article, “ To Every Second, make a law requiring every it is for those that the hotel men are en­ tures. any value from the public waste. Reader of Ma in e W oods.” There is hunter to employ a guide; if man and deavoring to prepare themselves better. As long as good hunting and fishing Hand M ade only one way to reach the requirements: wife, one guide for both. Late in 1888 Richard Heinze, a Balti­ Third, have the wardens look after D. E. H eyw o o d . facilities exist in the lake regions, vis­ Tax the nonresident hunters; tax the more gunsmith, bought the gun for a T rout and resident hunters one half as much. Let the logging camps, which consume more itors will annually increase. But just small sum, cleaned it up, and made a Salmon Flies. no man hunt without a guide unless he deer and moose than ail the nonresident now the important problem is, how to Double Snell and Hm k. has a guide’s license. For killing hu­ hunters. THE WILD WAVES SAY. good thing out of his purchase. This Best wearing FLY made. best secure and preserve it. If some man beings put the responsibility on the Fourth, make every guide a warden gun is of peculiar workmanship and ap­ HRS. H. H. DILL, Rangeley, flaine. with a fee for every conviction of viola­ Carnegie benefactor would come to the guides. J. S. Danforth. pears to have been made by a very skil­ tion of the law. They Brought No Song of Love, front and furnish a liberal sum for this ful and careful workman. It has been WANTED. I am not in favor of a tax of any kind purpose, it would be no enigma to solve. as I think hunters are taxed enough as Contentment and Happiness. discharged a number of times in recent Tax Moose Hnnters. A heavy black bear skin with the it is. Here is the expense ot my last The local status seems to be, how to years, and has been found to be an ac­ Phillips, Mar. 17, 1902. Cambkidgepobt, Mar. 13, 1902. bead and paws. Skin must be suit­ trip to Maine: preserve and increase those attractions curate and reliable weapon, notwith­ To the Editor of the Maine W oods: To the Editor o f the Maine Woods: able for a rug. Address Railroad Fares, $17 95 that draw so many desirable visitors to As I have no ax to grind, please allow Pullman to Bangor, 200 standing its age. Breakfast, 75 As a frequent reader of your refresh­ J. W . B r a c k e t t , Phillips, Me. our state, with the limited means pro­ One of the cases in the collection con­ me to express a word in regard to the li­ Dinner, 50 ing sheet I am constrained to repeat a cense question. If a license of $25 or Teaming In and Out, 800 vided. Here we need to go slow, and tains six very interesting and rare cross­ new story, based on fact I believe, even $50 should be imposed upon moose Guide ami Board, 37 50 most carefully consider what policy is bow guns or arbalists, another case con­ Board for Self, 8 50 which comes from one of the camps in Road Maps . . . hunters, and but a very few took out Dinner and Supper. 1 25 the wisest to pursue. Several expedi­ tains seven flintlock muskets which one, it would be about equivalent to a Express on Two Deer, 7 45 the Megantic Preserve, and is conse­ ents have been suggested. It would not of New England, New Jersey and New York close time that so very many advocate to were used in the War of the Revolution, by districts, 25c and 50c. Handsomely col­ Total Cost of Two Deer, $33 90 quently an item of Dead River lore. I ored. Roads and points of interest shown be the best policy. Tbis would give the be wise to enact measures that would and other noteworthy features of the re­ think it is brand new. Of dealers or by mail. Send for descriptive moose a chance to increase. Then most A. R. Hersom. lessen the number of desirable visitors. catalogue. Two young men sitting, languidly markable collection are ten guns made of the sportsmen would prefer to pay To our mind there is some doubt about GEO. H. WALKER & CO., Lithographers, the license and hunt where the moose smoking and meditating in the bright by the United States government, in­ Harcourt Street, Boston. Not Unless Successful. the effect of demanding a license fee. cluding all styles, from the flintlock of a are plenty. I think no true sportsman moonlight on the edge of the lake, list­ No doubt about the ability of our vis­ would be unwilling to help the state in Lexington, Mar. 18, 1902 ening to the gentle music of the little century or more ago to the best Spring- O O O o o .------“ 0 0 OOO protecting the moose when the result itors to pay such a demand, but may not To the Editor fo the Maine Woods: field rifled guns used in the Civil con­ o Live Brook TROUT. § will be in their favor. None the less waves as they broke over the stones at As it appears to be an invitation for many object to the principle as a tax flict. 0 Delivered anywhere in New England, S would come to our state to hunt so long their feet. all, whether sportsmen or not, to ex upon them for leaving thousands of dol­ j New York or New Jersey In good con- • as the deer and other game are so plen­ One of the cases contained ten Japa­ 1 dition Orders should be placed early j press their ideas in regard to licensing Frank, who was of a poetic tempera­ ty. lars in the state annually? Practically, • to insure best attention. nonresidents for hunting game in our ment, finally broke the silence by say­ nese matchlocks, blunderbusses, and in ° PLYMOUTH ROCK TROUT COMPANY, S There is an exceedingly small fraction do not many sportsmen pay dearly for good old state, I will give my idea, others were ten early flintlock guns, O Plymouth, - - Mass. g of the money that comes from tlie ing: “ Bill, what a beautiful message of have often visited sporting ranches and every fish taken or every deer or moose eleven flintlock blunderbusses, eleven OO000------~ooooO sportsmen that ever gets to the state live, contentment and happiness those have talked with many, and am certain killed by them? We are fearful that a treasury. It does seem reasonable that other similar flintlocks, seven Revolu­ ly of the opinion that it would deter little waves are singing. How joyful the sportsmen should help protect the license demand might drive some to many from coming to our state to hunt they are, &c.,” and he proceeded to in­ tionary guns of different patterns, twen­ moose that they expect to kill in the seek game in other localities outside of Why Pay Mnre big game if they were obliged to pay for ty rifled muskets used by Federal sol­ near future. Many will say that such dulge his imagination by ascending the coming. the state, and finding success there, a high tariff is in favor of the rich. loftiest summits of imagination. diers in the Civil war, a large collection By no means should I be in favor of might discontinue their visits to Maine Well, are they not able to have many a of Confederate guns of both American For a Reel? taxing those who fail to get their game. Bill listened for awhile, when he said: luxury that the poor cannot afford? But grounds. | In fact, I think it would be poor policy “ Frank Id o not follow you. You are and foreign manufacture, and a great One repair only on an in this case it is the burden of taxation Then the problem confronts us, how to tax anyone for coming here, but if variety of Civil war relics, including expensive reel will cost qr giving a better protection to the soaring beyond my scope. The only “ EXPERT.” you as much an more our legislature is bound to have a li­ shall we increase and protect our fish moose. S. B. Wing. message those darned little waves are breech and muzzle loading rifles, car­ than one of our new cense fee let it be for those who are for­ and game interests? Bro. Brackett’s reels. Repairs on ours often cost noth ng, singing to me is “ Slosh, B’gosh —Slosh, bine, repeating and magazine guns, re­ and seldom over 25 cents. You get as good tunate enough to get their game. As proposition to demand fees for moose service from our reels as from any you might far as my knowledge goes I think that B’gosh— Slosh, B ’gosb.” volving and telescopic rifles, etc. Every Guide a Warden. hunters seems practicable and would pay five times as much for. three-fourths of those who come here to Hastily, and on the impulse, There are also quite a good many In­ All dealers sell these reels; also the HARRI- Newton. Mass., March 15, 1901. not materially diminish the number of MAC Landing Net, Frame and Staff. Send fish or hunt are laboring people and A . H. Edgerly. dian rifles, some'of which figured in the for catalogue. To the Editor of the Maine Woods: come here to spend their vacation. visiting sportsmen to our resorts. But P. S. At the last Megantic Club din­ great Custer massacre of thirty years In reply to your question regarding A. J. Lane. a fee on fishing affects a larger and dif­ A. F. riEISSELBACH & BROS.,Mfrs., ner the humorist of the occasion said: ago, in the hands of the Sioux and ferent class of patrons. W e are glad to 15 Prospect St.,' Newark, N. J. “ The best way I know of to catch Chevennes. Still other features of this Twombly’ s fine roadster; the dam of the see the pros and cons of license admit­ remarkable collection are whaling guns, squirrels is to climb a tree and make a ted to the Ma in e W oods columns. We WANTED- bay was the Lufkin mare, a well-known noise like a nut.” can learn wisdom by open, fair discus­ flintlock fowling pieces, flint ducking TRADE NOTES. driver. Ben drove them into town the A. H. E. sion. But let us not’take any measures guns, a big collection of revolvers and . . Spruce Cum. . . other day hooked up together. They that will kill the “ goose that lays the side arms of every conceivable pattern, Highest market price paid for good are taking very kindly to harness. golden egg.” Slocum. mortar, ancient crossbow gun, match­ gum. Correspond with the The Omaha Shoot. Waterford Hunters. lock muzzleloading gun of .100 caliber, Maine Guides Agent, A picked team from all Nebraska re­ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. [Special Correspondence to the Maine Woods.] Trout Returned. several styles of old cannon, some used 172 Washington St., Boston, Mass. cently defeated the Omaha team on the Expert reel. Meisselbach & Bros., W ate r fo r d , Mar. 18, 1902. John Morton, who is a frequent vis­ in the Revolutionary war, signal guns, Newark, N. J. itor at Portage lake, tells of a trout that Omaha Gun Club grounds in a live bird Our hunters have had good luck dur­ etc. : T O LET, : : : Cottage for sale at Rangeley, E. C. he hooked there a short time ago. The completely furnished, for the season of 1902, contest by a score of 231 to 224. Every ing the fall and winter. Mr. Leon Allen The character of the collection is very Gilman, Haverhill. fish broke away just as he was being house and grounds at Rangeley, Me., owned member of the two competing teams has killed 23 foxes, 9 of which were varied, and contains much to interest by the late A. B. Gilman. House contains 12 Berkeley Hotel. Boston. lifted out of the water, but immediately large rooms, spacious hall, open fireplaces, used U. M. C. Factory Loaded shells. taken in the fall; two minks, 8 or 10 every lover of firearms, which during piazzas on three sides, with all modern con­ D. L. Cummings’s Sporting Camps, jumped back upon the ice as the fisher­ During the day Charles Budd of Des coons. He started a buck one day at the three weeks of the show have been veniences, including water upstairs and Houlton, Me. man was talking to himself about the down, spring water for drinking, two bath daylight and followed him till almost 4 carefully studied by many enthusiasts rooms, water closets, gas for lighting and Moines, la., successfully defended his accident. cooking. Situated on rising ground, about title to the Hazard cup, emblematic of To Every Reader o f Maine Woods. o’ clock in the afteroon before he could on such subjects, many visiting the 1000 feet from Rangeley Lake and overlook­ get a sho at him. It had seven points, show day after day, apparently with the ing it. One hundred and eighty-five acres of the live bird championship of the world Our woods and waters are bringing land, large and small stable, with house suit­ and Mr. Allen thinks it is as good a one Aroostook Fishing Party. sole purpose of studying this exhibit. able for coachman. Also to let, one Morris and open to all competitors, in a 100 Maine a good deal of money; and more Messrs. Ed Waddell, Sam Greenlaw Heights naptha launch. For further particu­ bird contest defeating Russell Kline by every year. W e ought to be sure that as he ever saw. General satisfaction is expressed on lars enquire of MRS. E. C. GILMAN, Mr. Chas. D. Morse, another old hunt­ and Lin Allen of Presque Isle went to all sides at the manner in which the Haverhill, Mass. a score of 95 to 94. Mr. Budd used U the attractions do not wear out; and er, got 10 foxes and 8 coons in the fall Squa Pan lake on a fishing trip recently. Sportsmen’s show was arranged and in M. C. Factory Loaded shells. they will unless we give fish and game within a mile or so of this village. He They had excellent luck bringing home which the details were carried out, some chance to keep pace with fishing also caught a pickerel at Long pond that a fine string of trout, the largest weigh­ showing great care and painstaking on EUROPEAN PLAN. Special Breakfast and shooting. weighed 4 pounds and 14 ounces. ing four pounds. the part of the management, which for at 40 cts. and table d’hote dinner 50 cts. The fish and game department needs Electric Lights. Steam Heating. months has been hard at work to secure CENTRALLY LOCATED. HORSE NOTES. more money for wardens to patrol our the results which have now been real­ great forests and protect the moose and It’s a Fact ized. deer from slaughter. Boston gave the visiting guides, camp B. C. Powers of Madrid, who has How shall this money be raised? WM. BARTLEET & SONS’ owners and sportsmen a hearty wel­ owned a good many horses in his day What do you think of the idea of tax­ come, and hopes they will all come and some of them fast ones, too, owns ing nonresident hunters to provide the h o o k s , Archer ^€&T'V again, under similar circumstances. and is breaking a couple of youngsters, necessary cash? 3 years old, that have the right to be If you will write us on this subject, Brand f l i e s , reckoned among the good ones. They Profitable Hunting Trip. One Person, $1.00 per day and upward. for or against, we will do what we can Two Persons, $1.50 per day and upward. are both by Alclayone, with good blood to further our common interest. Be as MINNOWS and ARCHER SPINNERS, From South Terminal,—Take North Sta­ A n East Skowhegan boy recently had tion Cars to Elm St. on their dam’s side. One is a chestnut short as you can; we may want to print a very profitable hunting trip as he suc­ From North Station,—Take Subway Cars Will H OOK and LAN D More FISH than any other,Tackle Manufactured. to Scollay Sq., or surface cars to Elm St. with no white marks; the other is light your letter. ceeded in shooting a black fox, the skin C. A. JONES, Prop. bay, marked with star in forehead. The Yours truly, T o be obtained of all dealers. of which he sold for $100, chestnut’s dam is the dam of Steve J. W . Br a c k e t t . M A IN E WOODS, MARCH 14. 1902. 3

SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. WILD CANOE RIDE. man, and the traveling men gathered their grips and prepared to “ change.” A cigar case was tendered the story­ Reporter Overhears Thrilling t X teller and he took the hint and accepted | Will the Powder you are using Ammunition Story Told By a Drummer. the proffered weed. — FOR { ♦ The Cinnamon Fox. Cow Moose Lassoed Around the Rifle, Revolver C h e k r y f i k l d , Mar. 17, 1902. Stand the changes of seasons? j Horns Fulls Canoe. Pistol and Cun. To the Editor o f the Maine Woods: Four well known Portland trave ing I noticed in your columns of Mar. 14, i t men were seated in the “ smoker” on an item about a cinnamon fox. Some their way to Brunswick one day last twenty years since I purchased a fox Infallible” Will. They Hold the World’s Records. week. A Portland Express reporter skin that might be called a cinnamon. happened to be on the train and directly In color it was between a black and a Metallic Cartridges Loaded Shotgun back of the “ drummers.” After a few red— in fact, a bright cinnamon. It was It’s Waterproof and best for Spring Shooting. Loaded with the famous bauds of poker, one of the party began a very pretty skin, full furred and beau­ Shells. King’s the following story, but as to its truth­ tifully tipped with silver. It might be With Smokeless, Semi- fulness the reporter cannot vouch: Semi-Smokeless Smokeless and Black properly called a cinnamon silver. It Powder. Powders. For Game or “ I went up to Kineo one summer on a sold well, proving quite valuable skin. little outing. It was in the latter part A Smokeless, Really Smokeless. A’ complete line for all Trap Shooting;. They I have never seen another like' it styles of shooting:. are unequaled. of July and the weather wa^most per­ though I have bought many silver foxes fect for summer weather. I went first (canis argentatus) but they are getting Books flailed Free. to the Kineo House where I stvid fora to be very scarce. A few fine specimens Write for Catalog:. Send 12 cents in stamps [for couple of days. My canoe arrived upon Handy Book For Sportsmen. Rifleman’s Score Book. Hints on are taken every season on Mt. Desert 1902 Calendar in colors. the second day after my arrival and she island. The finest skins, however, that Semi-Smokeless Powder. was a beauty. Right from the work I have seen are taken in Newfoundland, THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. shop in Boston she had been just as I where they are quite plentiful and are had designed her. That night I tried as valuable as any taken in the world. Eastern Department 80 CHAMBERS ST , HEW YORK, T. H. Keller, Manager. LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO., her and found that she was by far the One killed there in the winter of 1900 most excellent canoe I ever sat in. I New York. C hicago. Denver. brought in London, $1,600. In the win­ took a guide and all my traps and went ter of 1901 my son made an offer of down to Sugar is'and. I had a fine time $4,000 for 26 skins, Newfoundland, but I S T H E BRAND fishiDg and gunning, and one night we his offer was refused. H. H. Bowie. took the canoe and started for Kineo. OF It was an elegant moonlight night and Caught Two Coons. NATIONAL SPORTSMEN M EET. I gave a sigh as I paddled along, know­ ing that on the morrow I must hie me Abram Morton of Avon says, “ You AMMUNITION for Portland. We had got about half­ can catch a coon when they are around Garden Transformed Into Hunter’s Paradise With Trout way and were hugging the left shore as easily as you can a woodchuck.” Mr. Morton once caught two in a steel trap, Brook, Game and Hunting Equipments. pretty close. Suddenly the guide WHicH Has attained Popularity ^ stopped paddling and whispered for me both at once, too. He set two traps one [Special Correspondence to the Maine Woods.] covers nearly 1000 square feet of floor to cease also. He then turned the canoe night, near a corn patch which had been N e w Y o r k , Mar. 18, 1902. space. so that he would be in head and slowly visited the night before by coons. The The Eighth Annual show of the Na­ BECAUSE OF SUPERIORITY. we began again. We weDt along for a next morning Mr. Morton went to his tional Sportsmen’s association under The exhibit of sportsmen’s supplies hundred yards and the guide reached traps. The first one had a very large the management of Capt. J. A . II. Drea- and equipment and of mounted game down for a long lasso which was coiled coon in it, but the second one had two sel and his assistants is as might be ex­ heads, birds and animals occupies space neatly in the bottom of the canoe. I of good size. The mystery is how they pected ahead of anything they have facing the broad promenade extending Manufactured by discovered just ahead of us a big cow both happened to step on the trencher heretofore attempted. around the arena, twelve feet above the moose knee deep in the water. She had at the same time. A t all events they With each succeeding year, the asso­ main floor. UNITED STATES CAR TR ID G E CO., not noticed our approach and we were were both in the trap. One might have ciation has planned in addition to new Right here in the garden are tied the almost upon her before she realized her stepped inside the jaws, not touching exhibits in the rtalm of sport, a main famous Chatfleld trout and bass flies, LOWELL, MASS., U. S. A. danger. the trencher, and while meditating coon feature that should distinguish the lat­ tied by Mrs. Chatfleld herself. Many “ Giving one frightened look toward No. 2 came along and sprung the trap, est show from its predecessors, and in give their orders for the flies and watch the shore she started out for the oppo­ with the above result accord with this policy, the show of the tying of them. TAXIDERMISTS. ing tournament, with a cast of 84 feet, 6 site bank. The guide raised himself in 1902 furnishes a spectacle upon lines iDcbes. This is the longest cast that The Peters Cartridge company of Cin­ TAXIDERMIST. Trout Hezzo the only ar­ the canoe and uncoiling some of the radically different from those of last tistic method of mounting fish by which the has been made at the show, but it is not cinnati is represented by its eastern natural color is preserved. Work of every raw hide threw it as graceful as would year. Instead of a small lake at the manager, Col. T. H. Keller. Their space description done in the highest style of the nearly the best cast that Mr. Hewitt has art. J. Waldo Nash, Haines Landing, Me a Texas cow boy, over the antlers of the eastern end of the garden, one g n a t made. E. J. Mills of Brooklyn was sec­ FOR is nicely decorated, the rear wall being moose. The noose fell true to its mark. wooded island rises from the center of covered with a large illumkated frame ond, with a cast of 71 feet, 6 inches. M. Abbott Frazarhas an excellent ex­ It was then drawn slack and the moose, the amphitheatre, with the waters of a containing pictures of the shooting po­ Fly casting, forward obstacle—Won hibit of his taxidermy. Many interest­ having felt the strain upon her horns, trout brook winding their way along sitions of a number well known riflemen by E. R. Hewitt, New York, with 724 ing specimens are exhibited, including became frightened and started down the *S* SALE. the south shore to the Madison Avenue who have made records with the ammu­ feet; A B. Douglas, Eustis, Me., second, some fine Arctic owls. lake. Now I have traveled some in the entrance. Bending northward, the with 62£ feet. Among the other com­ nition of this company. west on some of the best and swiftest The famous Knowlton Soda and Granville Gray has the S. L. Crosby petitors were: Peter Cooper Hewitt, stream flews back along tbe north shore Conspicuous among the exhibitors is trains but I confess that I never had a Sulphur Springs. Situated in South Co. exhibit. One of the best heads New York; Harold Henderson, New to its point of outlet. the J. Stevens Arms and Tool company ride like that before. Why, we cleaved Strong, Maine, about three mile* Upon the island, which is reached shown is of a buck shot within a few York; D. T. Abercrombie, New York; of Chicopee Falls, Mass. This exhibit the water a* I never saw it cleaved be. from the picturesque little village of miles of BaDgor. They have many Thomas Wall, New York; Sanford from the “ mainland” by rustic bridges, is in charge of Messrs. J. F. Carraher fore or since. W e went honestly faster Strong. other nicely mounted specimens. Holly, New York. r The water from these springs is of there are walks and paths leading to the and F. C. Ross. Here are shown some than any railroad train. How far the C. G. Gunther’s Sons have a very fine Fly casting, rear obstacle—Erskine R. exceptional purity and contains un­ big game enclosures, which are so clev­ of the medals won by Mr. Ross during moose would have swam dragging us exhibit of elk heads. Hewitt, New York, 60 feet, 10 inches; usual medicinal properties. A sure erly designed as to give the impression his career as a rifleman. Among the ar­ behind I do not know but probably Maine, as usual, is well represented. D. T. Abercrombie, Newark, 56 feet; cure for Dyspepsia, Piles, Stomach, at first glance, that the animals are no ticles exhibited by this company is the would to the ouflet. The guide cut the Robert Phillips is there in charge of a William Segelfks, New York, 55 feet, 3 Liver and Kidney Troubles. more confined than they would be in Stevens-Pope muzzle-loading breech­ lasso and the moose finding herself ftee log cabin. He is there in the interest of inches; Sanford Holly, Ro way ton, Conn., For circulars, analysis, testimoni­ their native lands. loader. This attrasts much attention started for the shore. W e saw her King and Bartlett Camps. At this cab­ 53 feet, 1 inch; James L. Stewart, Ro- als and any further information, ad­ Alongshore are located the camps and from riflemen. It has a new extractor, reach there safely and when she emerged in was also seen Mr. John Durrell of wayton, Conn., 50 feet, 9 inches; A1 dress, cabins of the Maine, Adirondack and which is at the bottom instead of the from the water she stood on the bank Hotel Blanchard, Stratton. Bramwhite, Philadelphia, 48 feet, 7 Canadian guides, equipped and con­ side. for about a minute and after taking ns inches; William Lein, New York, 46 structed just as they are along the The Savage Arms company has one of Right among these is M a in e W o o d s all in, pilunged into the woods. We feet, 7 inches; George Conklin, Hobo­ J. B. KNOWLTON, shores of the Fulton chain, Moosehead the largest collections of firearms here, with its information concerning the paddled on to Kineo.” lake, the Rangeleys or the St. John. ken, 45 feet, 3 inches. but they are all built to shoot the 303 wilds of Maine and its inhabitants. “ Brunswick, Brunswick, change cars Proprietor, The entire island is wooded with pine, and 33-30 caliber cartridges. It has Then comes A. B. Douglass in a canvas for Lewiston, Lisbon, Bath and Rock­ Fishing at Sourdnahunk. hemlock and spruce, and tbe visitor been the intention to perfect their pres­ tent, which is the headquarters of the land. This train runs to Wateaville,” H. C. Gellerson weD t trout fishing at STRONG, - MAINE. walks, not upon a board flooring as at ent rifle rather than to bring out a new Dead River region. Warren and Cliff sang out the sonorous voice of the brake- past shows, but over earth and rocks one. Wing, with their log cabin, are right at SourdDahunk dead waters Saturday. and moss, as though in the woods them­ The Lefever Arms company has a dis­ hand ready to tell of what the sports­ He reports fishing as very good. selves. play of handsome arms. Upon the stream surrounding the is­ W. L. Marble of Gladstone, Midi., land, a canoe ride may be enjoyed with with his many novelties and necessities guides and Indians plying the paddle, for sportsmen’s use, is here and is sur­ Our Most Eminent Sportsman. t and the show thus be viewed under con­ rounded by those who want to find all England’s famous comic weekly, “ London Punch,” pub- ^ ditions that will bring back memories the convenience to take with them into ^ lished a cartoon double column on Sept. 25th, 1901. It was f of one’s experiences in camp all the the woods. He made his reputation on drawn by Bernard Patridge, the acknowledged leading Lon- ^ more vividly. As in past years the ar­ his camp ax, but the other articles, such ^ don cartoonist. It represents President Roosevelt in the char- boreal decorations are most profuse and as the waterproof match box, handy f acter of “ Rough Rider.” looking earnestly ahead at the pros- f elaborate, it being the purpose of the compass, combined rifle support and ^ pects of the future. The original pen and ink drawing so in- ^ management to transfer the amphi­ cartridge strap, etc., are fully as much ^ terested the President that he secured it and it now hangs in theatre, as nearly as possible, into an sought after. f the W hite House. This picture has been made famous on ac- ^ ideal sportsmen’s camp. Under a mahogany arch are numerous ^ count of its history, which appeared in the leading newspapers. ^ As the visitor makes the circuit of the glass enclosures fined with the wares of ^ I have made arrangements by which I can furnish these ampitheatre this year he passes over a the Union Metallic Cartridge company ^ beautifully printed pictures (16x20 inches) of the President, f promenade, on one side of which for of Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. A. C. Barrell ^ to M a in e W oods readers for 25 cents each, in addition to the ^ the entire distance the trout stream is in charge and he takes great pleasure ^ regular advance subscription price of the paper. $1.25 flows. On the other are located section in showing visitors the products of their & pays for M ain e W oods one year and the Roosevelt picture. ^ after section of small power launches, manufactories. The display is a very A A dd 10c for tubing and postage if pictures are to he sent by ^ canoes, ducking boats, boats of steel, large and interesting one. r mail. Address, J. W. BRACKETT. V wood and canvas, and craft of every con­ The Remington arms are shown in a ceivable character designed to meet the space that is well decorated. One of ORDER BLANK. ^ wants of the up-to-date sportsman. their new makes is a 22 caliber No. 6 J. W . Br a c k e t t , Phillips, Maine. ^ Never before has the entry of boats been take down rifle. so large or varied as at this year’s show. The Toquet Launch and Motor com­ $ Looking up the Lake From Mountain View. ± I enclose herewith $1.25 for which please send a copy of £ At the Fourth avenue end of the south pany of Saugatuck, Conn., exhibit ^ the Roosevelt etching, postage paid, and M a in e W oods one gA promenade is located the fish exhibit, launches and motors. The Racine Boat and in a corresponding location on the Manufacturing company have a number ^ year to ...... - ...... ^ north promenade is one of the most at­ of boats, nicely finished, and motors. tractive and interesting features of the The Truscott Boat Manufacturing com. show. This is Baid to be the most com­ pany of St. Joseph, Mich., show a men may enjoy at Pray Hill Camps at All About the Moose. plete and valuable collection of birds’ launch and motors. Flagstaff. Habits, Haunts and Anecdotes of the eggs and nests, as well as mounted speci­ The exhibit of the Lozier Motor com S. W . and W . L. Steward of Monson, mens of the birds themselves, in the pany of Plattsburgh, N. Y ., consists of the trout artists, have a large number of Moose by Burt Jones, founder of the world. The owner, Mr. John Lewis two launches and several motors. canoe paddles, on which are painted National Sportsman, is the only volume Childs, of Floral Park, L. I., has been Standard marine engines are shown by trout and other fish. ever published that has for illustrations j engaged for the past two years in adding the United States Long Distance Auto­ Mr. H. M. Burrows is looking after such a magnificent collection of live to his collection by purchasing outright mobile company of Jersey City. The the interests of the Rangeley Lakes Ho­ moose photographs (twenty-six in num­ other valuable collections, until today Norwalk Brass company has a brilliant tel company. ber.) In the famous Mud pond series of he boasts of a display that can be display of yacht necessities. The Nor­ The Robertson-Old Town Canoe of cow and calf moose, the Black pond bull equalled by no other collector. Some walk Launch company and Buffalo Gas­ Old Town have a good showing of their moose photographs which have been so If you want to Know where to get good idea of its value can be arrived at when oline Motor company are well repre­ canoes. | highly commended by experts, a photo- it is learned that one single lot of speci­ sented. The fly casting has attracted a good ; graph of twin calf moose only three FISHING m i * mens, many of them being eggs of rare A large log cabin of the Canadian deal of attention and some good casts i days old, and many others equally at- or extinct birds, was acquired at a cost Pacific railway contains much litera­ have been made. Miss Bessie Cruiks- i tractive. It is an edition de luxe of or desire circulars, descriptive matter or information to the purchaser of $22,000. The bril­ ture to guide sportsmen and shew them hank, 13 years old, has been making 1,000 signed copies, handsomely bound liant and beautiful colors produced in regarding Hotels or Camps in M AINE’S FISHING the numerous trips that may be taken in such remarkable casts that when the , in cloth, with rich gilt top. The price plumage, the soft and charming tints as the territory reached by that line. competition for girls, distance only to is $2.00, and on receipt of same, I will or HUNTING REGIONS. Address well as the wonderful markings of *he One of the attractions exhibited by count, was called all who were expected mail you a copy. Remittances should eggs, and the astonishing ingenuity dis­ W. W. Hart & Co. is a mammoth moose to compete withdrew and Miss Cruiks- : be sent by check, registered mail or P Maine Woods Information Bureau played by some of the feathered archi­ head brought from Alaska. hank had no one to beat. She took her O. money order. Make checks payable tects in constructing their domiciles Fred Sauter of New York has a large Phillips, - - - Maine. position on the platform and succeeded to the undersigned. must be seen to be appreciated. No variety of articles in his exhibit. Among in landing the fly 63 feet. This is con­ Very truly yours, more description could do it justice. them were mounted heads, dressed sidered a wonderful cast for so young a J. W . B r a c k e t t , The exhibit occupies handsome cases, skins and many fancy things made from girl. built especially for the purpose and horn, etc. Peter Cooper Hewitt won the fly cast- Phillips, Me. 4 M AINE WOODS, MARCH 21, 1902

I n both Farmington and Phillips, this THE LIQUOR AGENCY. Weld. MAINE WOODS. year, an effort has been made to abolish Chas. Sanborn 1 as taken the pulp the liquor agency. This, doubtless, was wood on the banks of the Holt brook to Published Weekly at Phillips, I*le done because it was thought that a por­ Some Facts About the Conduct drive into the company’s bcom on AVebb WHY MEN 6 R0 W lake. tion of the liquors were used as a bever­ of This Property. J. A. Decker and wife and Miss Grace . Boston Office, 147 Summer Street, W. Wal­ age, when the law reads that no liquors lace Waugh, manager. Masterman have returned from a trip to shall be sold except for medicinal, me­ Rules Which Must Be Observed Washington, D. C., and the southern News of the North flaine Woods chanical or manufacturing purposes. states. Unless the agent is satisfied that the By the Town Agent. Plans for a summer home for Mr. and and Country. Or. Greene’s Nervura Makes Men material is to be used for one of these Since the discussion in the town meet­ Mrs. II, C. Merwin of Concord, Mass., have been completed and the work on Advance Subscription Rates. purposes, he cannot sell it without be­ ing of this week in regard to maintain­ One Year...... $1.00 the building will be commenced in the ing liable, lie is under a bond for the ing or abolishing the town liquor agen­ Six Months...... 50 near future. The site selected is on the Healthy,Strong,Vigorous,Powerful. cy, many questions have been raised re­ Three Months,...... 25 performance of his duties in accordance former Annan farm. Single Copies,...... 3c with the law. Should any have reason garding it. In order to answer some of Augustus Holmes and Colin Dascomb Subscription price when not paid within to think that persons are procuring liq­ these, the M a i n e W o o d s called at the of AVilton weie in town last week look­ three months, $1.50 a year. selectmen’s office and at the agency. At ing for some good horse flesh. uors at the agency for other purposes, ’Tis indeed the pace which kills. It is not work which injures, it is over­ Church Pratt lost a good 2-years-old the agent’s book is open for inspection, the former place Judge Morrison, only work, worry, confinement, over-taxing the strength, strain upon nerve and Credit for remittance on subscriptions Is heifer last week. given on yellow slip on paper. If this is not and should be consulted. A penalty is was found. body, dissipation or spring debility, which breaks down the health, weakens correct notify the Maine Woods. We do not B. AV. Clark has suspended hauling In reply to questions, he said that the the nerves, exhausts the body. You become weak, nervous, restless, or fretful; mall receipts. provided both for knowingly selling for bobbin wood to the Weld Bobbin and t have dizziness, bad-feeling head and unsteady and trembling nerves, strange The Maine Woods is glad to receive com­ drinking purposes, and for securing the agent is under the direction of the town Spool Co.’s mill for the lack of snow, j munications from its readers upon topics of sensations, a feeling of anxiety, gloom, and discouragement; you are sleepless, public interest, but the name of the author liquor by misrepresentation. officers, being appointed by them. The About 175 cords are now left in th© j and wake tired and unrefreshed; appetite and digestion fail, and you have must in all instances accompany the commun­ agency year ends May 1. The agent is yards across the lake. kidney and liver complaint, constipation, rheumatism—and finally nervous ication, not necessarily for publication, but Mr. E. A. Roys, instructor in the High j is a guarantee of good faith. put under a $(500 bond, and this bond prostration, heart failure, paralysis, insanity—death. T h e large amount of teaming over school for the past term, has gone to Now, what is the remedy ? The Maine Woods does not hold itself re­ specifies that he is to sell the liquors sponsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse our roads demands that they be well Wayne to finish a school for his brother, Obviously something which will only for medicina', mechanical and who is ill with appendicitis. the views of its correspondents. built and well taken care of. It was a rebuild the shattered nerves, re­ When ordering the address of your paper manufacturing purposes, and a failure Miss Angie H. Swett went to Auburn store tone and vitality to the changed, please give the old as well as new good move on the part of the town to to coniine bis sales to these purposes last week for a short visit among friends. blood, brain, and nerves, and address. vote a good sum for this purpose and to makes him liable under his bond. Leslie Phinney of Wilton, who has strengthen and invigorate all the Remember that the publisher must be Speaking of the price of selling the liq­ notified by letter when a subscriber wishes vote for a road machine. While a poor been working for B. AV. C'ark this win­ organs of the body. There is his paper stopped. All arrearages must be uors, he said that the stock must be machine, poorly handled, is a bad in­ ter, is ill with pneumonia at the home nothing else known which will paid. bought of the state agent, and that in of bis uncle, Jefferson Phinney. so completely and perfectly do this as The price of $1.00 per year for the Maine vestment, a good machine in competent addition to the cost he has a 10 per cent Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve WOODS applies only to subscriptions paid in ad­ profit on all liquors sold, which is added vance. All arrearages must be paid at the rate hands should make a marvelous change The graduation exercises of AVeld remedy, that grandest of medicines, to the bill that is sent to the town. of $1.50 a year. Do not expect any deviation upon any hand made roads. High school were held at the Union which is restoring the health of the The town liquor agent is required to from this rule. church on the evening of Mar 7, the people, recognized at the present day J. W. BRACKETT, Publisher. keep a book in which are recorded the order of exercises being as follows: as the master remedy of the world. One of our news letters of this week names of all persons who purchase liq­ uors there, the kind purchased and the Music. The well-known druggist, Charles W. reached us without any mark upon it to Prayer. The Edition of Maine Woods price paid (which also indicates the Music. Eggleston, Esq., 3 2 9 Park Avc., give the slightest idea as to where it amount.) The account of each day is Salutatory—Shall We Pass Laws Restricting This Week is 4,800. Anarchists? Milfred I. Buker Worcester, Mass., says: came from. Not even the correspon­ kept by itself, and a“t the end of the Essay—Longfellow, Julia E. Ellis month the book is taken to the town “ Some time ago I was taken with ner­ dent’s name was given. Solo—Queen of the Earth, Mr. Kehen vous prostration. I suffered terribly with treasurer and a settlement is made with Music. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1902. Essay—Progress of the Last Century, my nerves and could get no sleep at all. I him. This book is open to inspection Jesse E.lis became fearfully exhausted, my stomach Eustis. at all times. If it is suspected at any Class History, Irma M. Con ant was in a terrible condition from dya- I time that sales are made to persons who Music. pepsia, and I could eat hardly any­ Franklin County Officers. The teams of Messrs. Clark, Moore Oration—The Advantages of Our New Posses­ thing. should not have it, the truth may be sions, Winfield H. Soule Clerk of Courts—Byron M. Small, Farming- and Wilbur came out of the woods last known by referring to this book. Class Prophecy, Agnes F. Swett. “ I used several medicines, but Friday on account of the recent rain. Mr. J. Z. Everett is a pleasant gentle­ Music. without benefit. Being in the drug j ton. business myself, and having had County Attorney—Herbert S. Wing, King- A. L. Savage’s men came out Friday man who has what, at times, is a very Valedictory—History of Weld, also and Mr. Gordon Campbell carried Alice H. Russell many customers speak in the highest terms of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, field. unpleasant office. lie is the town’s liq­ Music—Singing of Class Ode. I determined to try it. After taking only one-half bottle I began to feel much better. I J Judge of Probate—Josiah H. Thompson, his men as far as North New Portland. uor agent. He told of the book which Presentation of Diplomas. slept soundly all night, and my appetite was splendid. After taking three bottles, I ate Farmington. Miss Amanda Gordon has been very he is obliged to keep. He raid that it is Chorus—Over the Meadows Fair. three square meals a day and had not the slightest distress. My nerves were perfectly strong The friends of this class have reason Register of Probate—Frank W. Butler, sick with grip, but is improving. impossible to be absolutely certain that and I felt like a new man, being completely cured of all my troubles. Out of the respect I 1 to feel much pride in the ease and grace Farmington. sales are be'mg made to right partiej, bear the manufacturers 01 Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and my desire to Miss Lillian Lisherness ha? returned with which each subject was treated. have the sick and suffering made well and strong, I heartily recommend it to people who are Register of Deeds—Charles F. Coburn but that he used his best judgment in home from Kingfield. A thoroughness was manifested in all sick, and especially to people who are the same as I was, nervous and inclined toward dys­ Farmington. the matter, sometimes asking questions Mr. and Mrs. W m . Buchannan Lave that was specially pleasing, and which pepsia and indigestion, and suffering from not being able to sleep well at night.” Treasurer—Carleton P. Merrill, Farmington and sometimes acceeding to or refusing come out from Kibby, and their friends, reflects much credit on themselves and Especially do men grow weak in spring from the change of season, and Sheriff—James F. Worthley, Strong. the request, as he thought best, without Mr. and Mrs. John Murray, are staying also their teacher, Mr. Edville A. Roys, every one needs a spring medicine and should take this best of spring remedies, Deputies—Alonzo Sylvester, Farmington; the interrogations. with them. Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. It is not a patent medicine, Herman Sanborn, Wilton; A. J Merriman, On the door of the agency he has a no­ who has worked very faithfully the last Jay; Heber H. Allen, Jay; Joseph A. Witliam, but the prescription of a famous physician, and is therefore exactly adapted to Mr. T. B. Tagne is now proprietor of tice posted which is an abstract from the two terms for this class. Weld: J. B. Noble, Phillips; W B. Small, The church was beautifully decoiated cure. It has standing behind it the most famous and successful specialist in Kingfield; George M. Esty, Rangeley; James Coburn House. statutes and names the penalty to which curing nervous, chronic, or lingering diseases, Dr. Greene, 34 Temple Place, H. Howes, New Sharon; Nelson Gould, Farm­ Miss Edith Douglass is visiting her one is liable should he receive liquors with flags, bunting, cedar-ropes, flowers Boston, Mass., and an added value and assurance of cure is given to this wonder­ ington. uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lan­ here through misrepresentations. It is of the class colors and potted plants. County Commissioners—Daniel W. Berry ful remedy because the Doctor can be consulted, without charge, about your der, of Stratton. in his power to fill a prescription from a The music by Prisoilia Alden’s orches­ chairman. Berry Mills; Isaac W. Greene, Cop- tra was much enjoyed. case, personally or by writing to him. lin; George D. Clark, New Vineyard. physician or not, as be thinks best. If Six young people of this village re­ Both teacher and class received many Terms of Supreme Judicial Court, the first cently made a visit to Alder stream, he thinks the sale should be made, he Tuesday of February, third Tuesday of May makes it; if not, he refuses. Sometimes congratulations at the close of the ex­ and fourth Tuesday of September. where they spent a very pleasant day. he says he makes a mistake in selling, ercises. Names of the graduates are Terms of Probate Court, the third Tuesday Miss Lillian Fletcher has returned Milfred I. Buker, Irma M. Conant, Win­ of each month home from Kingfield, -where she has and at other times he is a: fault by le- Roosevelt Edition fusing to sell. field H. Sould, Julia E. Ellis, Jesse C. Regular sessions of County Commissioners been staying during the winter. Ellis, Agnes F. Swett, Alice H. Russell. Court, last Tuesday of April and last Tuesday of December. Mr Ephraim Dunlap was in town recently. Lang Plantation. OF Mrs. James Smith from Chain of If you begin advertising today you The warm weather of the past week Ponds is visiting her friends, Mr. and melted the snow rapidly leaving the have a day’s advantage over your com­ Mrs. Geo. Fassett. roads nearly all bare through the fields. Life and Distinguished Services petitor, who puts it off till tomorrow; Those who have not already riuished and if you do as good advertising as he Mrs. Peter King is spending a few logging are getting pretty anxious about OF does, he will never quite catch up to days with her sister, Mrs. O. White. their logs as logging is getting to be about a thing of the past. you.—The Advisor. Mr. Benj. Durrell visited his daugh­ O n J e llie s ter at Stratton last week. Mr. Page of Skowhegan was in town recently looking after lumber. preserves and pickles, spread W e have no greater factor in the pres­ Mrs. M. S. Stevens accidently swal­ a thin coating of Guy Durrell of Stratton was in town ervation of our fish and game than our lowed a prune seed and had to go to William last week. registered guides. The law says that it Kingfield to have it removed. PURE REFINED Frank Wyman, who has been at work shall be unlawful for nonresidents of the Stevens Brothers have nearly finished hauling logs. for R. O. Dyar the past winter, has state to enter upon the wild lands of the finished work and returned to his home PARAFFINE in Strong. Will keep them absolutely moisture and state with intent to camp and kindle acid proof. Pure Refined Paraffine is also McKinley fires thereon, while engaged in hunting New Portland. Geo. Vaughan had the misfortune to useful in a dozen other ways about the lose a horse recently. house. Full directions in each package. or fishing, without being in charge of a Public examination of teachers takes Sold everywhere. Isaac Ellis of Rangeley was in town IS R E A D Y . registered guide, during the months of place at the schoolhouse at East New STANDARD OIL CO. Portland on April 5, at 1 o’clock in the last week. May, June, July, August, September, afternoon. R. E. Paine, superintendent of the October and November; provided, that Mrs. H. E. Harvey is very sick. Mrs. Megantic Fish and Game preserve, was the provisions of this section so far as Carroll R. Butts of Kingfield is staying in town last week buying potatoes. IT CONTAINS: entering upon the wild lands in this with her at present. Robins were seen here March 15. In addition to the best life-story of President M cK inley that has been state with intent to camp and kindle Mr. and Mrs. John Metcalf enter­ written, including a full account of the trial, sentence and execution fires thereon while engaged in hunting tained the whist players on Thursday of the assassin and a story of the M cKinley administration, a evening. The occasion was much en­ Mt. Vernon. C. W. HELL, M. T>. or fishing, shall not apply to any person joyed. Sap is running well and the season promises to be a favorable, though a Physician and Surgeon or persons who while hunting or fishing, Miss Mae Hoyt is but little improved. short one. (Office at residence of J. H. Bell ) Complete Biography of President Roosevelt stop permanently at any hunting or fish­ The High school closes March 28 in­ 8TRONG, MAINE The selectmen met at their office in ing camp, during such stay, which is stead of March 21, as reported last Telephone connection Scholar, Soldier, Author and Statesman. the village Thursday for the transaction owned or under the control of any regis­ week. of town business. The Typical American. tered guide or registered camp owner. The funeral of Mr. Jesse Collins of Chas. Weston has finished helping Chas. B. Richardson Kingfield took place at East New Port­ Whoever shall take, catch or kill any Geo. W. Carson. land on Sunday last. The Lemon Graduate deer, or enter upon the wild lands in 100,000 Copies Sold Since Announcement. Stream lodge 1. O. O. F., attended in a R. G. Carson is moving his household DOCTOR OF OPTICS, this state, with intent to camp and kin­ body. Mr. Collins was an upright citi­ goods to his new farm in Monmouth. dle fires thereon, while engaged in hunt­ zen, au agreeable neighbor and a kind The friends of C. E. Webber are Strone;, - Maine. Eyes Examined Free. ing or fishing, without being in charge father and husband. His loss will be pleased to learn of his marked improve­ 600 Pages. sincerely mourned. ment. of a registered guide, during the months 25 Girls Wanted at The school board met at the residence Over Half a Hundred Half-Tone Portraits andiScenes. of May, June, July, August, September, of Morrie W . Clark at North New Port­ Strong Toothpick mill October and November, in violation of land on Saturday Mar. 15. H. E. Mitch­ A Hard Struggle. Parlor Edition, .Silk Cloth, Inlaid Photograph, $1.50, the provisions herein contained, shall be ell was reelected chairman. The new at good wages, Apply at once to fined $40 and costs of prosecution, for superintendent, A. H. Millay, met with I t ’ s a h a rd J. C. TIRRELL, Supt., the board for the first time. Prepara­ each offense and be subject to imprison­ tion for the work of the year was made. struggle to fight Strong, Maine. I have made an arrangement with the publishers of the "Roosevelt ment 30 days. The date of the public examination of Edition o f the Life and Distinguished Services of W illiam M cK inley, by th e battles o f ------\ If every hotel keeper and guide re­ teachers was named. which eveiy subsciiber, new or old, to M a i n e M oo d s can receive the life with the fuses to conduct and keep parties who Mrs. Fred M. Norton, who has been paper one year and a copy of this book by paying $1.50. [If it is to be do not live up to the law, then they can­ sick for several weeks is reported im­ heavy burdens } Wall Papers J mailed, send me 20 cents postage. proved. not hunt or fish in our state. This, of of kidney .ills. Frank Moulton returned home a few course, does not apply to residents of and Curtains, j days ago. The constantly J. W. BRACKETT, Pub’r Haine Woods, the state. The guides know that they Washington Gould returned from the aching back — Spring and have a duty to do and are not, as a rule, woods a few days since. He has been Phillips, - - Maine. forgetful of it. working for Mont Harmon at Lower The weariness— Distressing urin­ Summer Styles. ! Dead River. ary disorders— All yield quickly to Prices right at all The Rebekah lodge gave a short en­ j* j t The early fisherman is now waiting to tertainment in I. O. O. F. hall Tuesday I NUTRIOTONE. catch the first word from his favorite evening which was well attended. Seasons of the Year, f is the most valuable tonic for horses, Get Ready For I C . E . DYER, I cows and oxen, calves, sheeu and swine After the entertainment supper was Doan’s fishing grounds, and is anxiously scan­ | Strong, . . . flaine. j POU LTRIOTON E. ning the columns of the papers to see served and a social time was enjoyed by all. l ______; is an egg producer and keeps the fowls in Spring. . . . what progress the ice is making towards Kidney Pills, a laying condition. Unless you are getting from your animals breaking up or leaving the lakes. Our A M odern M edicine for ------^ in flesh, milk or work, more than you are Bring in your wagons and have Rangeley correspondent tells us that Chestemlle. expending on them in feed and care, you are them put into shape. Mr. Morton Perkins has just built a Josing noney. there is still two feet of the clear blue Every Kidney 1 1 1 . Trv Nutriotone and Poultriotom. For piazza which very much improves the sale by I do woodwork of all kinds in con­ left yet. The time of the ice leaving is Mr. T. H. Hughes, of Saxtons River, Vt., looks of his house. employed by B. F. Locke & Co., says: “ My j Lumber Wanted I J. W. CARLTON, nection with Blacksmithing. only a matter of conjecture now, and kidneys did not act properly for years, and Mrs. L. C. Stone has just sold her it gradually grew on me. For two or three Upper Village, Phillips. cannot be told with any degree of cer­ driving horse to Boston parties. years they troubled me very much with a T. R. WING, tainty, though some are endeavoring to dull, aching pain across my back and in ! AT ! Snow is getting to be a rare aritcle in my loins. If I stood on my feet for any j Strong Toothpick Mil). A Fr iend inthe Camp make guesses varied enough so that at this section and sleighing will soon be a length of time, I felt the pain across my and Household. thing of the past. back more and my legs became numb. | 2500 cords of white birch, f Phillips, - - - Maine. least one of them will hit upon the right When the pain in my back got so bad that Occidental Ointment and Balm of Mr. C. W . Robbins reports a fine time | 1 0 0 c cords of yellow birch, J date. Meanwhile, the salmon are wait­ I could stand it no longer, I put on plasters, Luzon. Sure cure for Piles, Salt at the Sportsmen’s show in Boston last and I used a great many of them, but they 2500 cords of white poplar, | ing for a tussle, and an opportunity to week. While there he visited Mr. and only afforded me temporary relief. I also Rheum, Corns, Cuts, Burns and I for which good prices will be i leap from the water and try to shake Mrs. Allen Hall, who moved to Massa­ used medicines of ail kinds, but they did Skin Diseases generally. Never fails. not reach the cause. I saw Doan’s Kidney j paid delivered at the mill, or j the hook, while the trout is still gather­ chusetts last year. Mr. Hall will be re­ Pills advertised, and so well recommended, 25 cents. Sole agents, W . A . D . membered as the veteran fox hunter of that I was induced to give them a trial, and on the cars along the line o f f ing vim for the first struggle with his Cragin, Phillips ; C. E. Dyer, Strong; Chesterville. I got them at Andrew’s drug store. They | the Sandy River, Franklin j G. E. R ID E O U T. skilled would-be captor. gave me immediate relief. After the treat­ L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield; C. E Miss Edna Gill with an orchestra of ment I seldom felt any symptoms of my j & Megantic and Phillips & j Marr, Farmington. six pieces, has engaged to furnish music former troubles, but when I did I took a Rangeley railroads. A w a y with the snowshoes. Many of for the papeimakers’ masquerade ball at few of Doan’s Kidney Pills and it soon our readers have had them out of sight left me. My rheumatic pains were not so For prices and further infor- * Livermore Falls, March 31. severe, and I did not have that tired, lan­ H M O K R . . . for some time. We have been using S p o r t . guid feeling. I had more energy in doing f mation, apply to j my work and give all the credit to Doan s Blacksmith, them right along, though, but will now Kidnev Pills. They did me a great deal put them away and string up the rods of good, and I feel justified in recommend­ Boston Terrier To Cure a Cold In Due Day ing them to others as a good and reliable { J. C. TIRRELL, { preparatory for contests where the wa­ S o . C i g a r , Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All medicine. . , | S uperintendent. j ter is not congealed. druggists refund the money if it fails to cure Doan’s Kidney Pills for sale by all drug­ GEO. S. HARRIS & CO., E W. Grove’s signature is on each box 52c. gists; 50 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co.* Buffalo, N. Y. ...BOSTON, MASS Phillips, - Maine. MAINE WOODS, MARCH 21, 1902 5

Winsliip District, Phillips CORRESPONDENCE. # Miss Mabelle Parker is spending a week with Mrs. Mary Beal. | Household Column. Garfield Blodgett and Arthur Heuth spent Sunday in this place. District No. 2, Phillips. The Misses Pearle and Pansy Hoar went to Strong one day lijst week. Under this heading we shall publish Mr. Emery Moores is suffering with each week cooking receipts which have lhounatism. Miss Mabelle Parker went to Farming- RHEUMATISM What's Left Sale. ton Friday. been tried and proved good. W ill our We are sorry to learn that the little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H . McKenney is Mr. Charles F. Quimby of Rangeley readers please send in receipts for their very ill. spent a few days in this place last week. March 20, 21, 22 and 24. favorite dishes? Misses Grace Wing and Esma Ilarn Mr. Chester Fairbanks spent Sunday CURE den were the guests of Annie and Nellie at home, returning to Weld Monday, Weights and Measuers. where he is cook in the woods. When Prof. Munyon says his Ilheumntlsra Field last week. ('ure will cure rheumatism there isn’t any guess­ Misses’ $1.25 Shoes, sizes 9 to 2, 69c 1 teaspoonful equals 1 drachm. Messrs. J. C. W ei's and Solomon Dun­ Mr. and Mrs. Adelplius Parker, who work about it—there isn’t any false statement about have been oa the sick list, we are glad It- It cures without leaving any ill effects. It is a Misses’ $1.50 Shoes, sizes 11 to 2, 9 9 c 1 dessertspoonful equals 2 spoonfuls ham of Madrid, with their wives, visited splendid stomach and nerve tonic, as well as a posi­ or 2 drachms. at George Haley’s last week. to say are on the gain. tive cure for rheumatism. Boys’ $1.50 Shoes, sizes 11 to 2. 69c Mrs. Alfred Toothaker, who has been All the Munyon remedies are just as reliable, 25c. 1 tablespoonful equals 2 dessertspoon­ Dr. Hilton was called last Sunday to rial. The Guide to Health is free. Munyon, New Ladies’ $1.25 Oxford Shoes, c stopping with her mother Mrs. Charles York and Philadelphia. 99 fuls or 4 spoonfuls. attend Mrs. Nathan Bryant, who was Ladies’ $1.50 Oxford Shoes, 99c very sick. She is reported some better Faiibanks this winter, has returned MBNYON’S INHALER CURES CATARRH. 2 tablespoonfuls equal 8 teaspoons or home. at this writing. Ladies’ $1.50 Boots, 99c 1 ounce. Sa l l y . Mr. Kendall Whittemore w’ont to W il­ Freeman. Ladies’ $1.50 Boots, M.19 1 common size wineglassful equals 2 ton last week to make the acquaintance W . G. Durrell is at work for W. H. Ladies’ $2.00 Boots, lace and button, ounces or gill. of his new granddaughter, Miss Foster. Avon. Hunter through the sapping season. I -59 The little lady was born March 9. Ladies’ #3.00 Boots, » A teacup is estimated to hold 4 fluid Sherm Grover is at work for his cou­ Clyde E. Durrell is at work for Albert *•99 ounces or 1 gill. sin Marshall Grover. Huff for a short time. , Ladies’ $3.00 Storm Boots, i . 99 10 ordinary sized eggs weigh 1 pound. Tory Hill, Phillips. Mrs. O. M. Goding visited her father G. W . Tash is out of the woods having completed his work. Am ong these several lots of boots are all sizes, 21-2 Soft butter the size of an egg weighs Miss Carrie Hunter spent a few days S. Gay last week. to 7, and widths B to E . Many ol these are up-to-date 1 ounce. jn Kingfield last week. Howard Sanborn is visiting his Walter Durrell was in Farmington last mother, Mrs. R. L. Hilgrove. Thursday on business. in style. 1 quart of sifted flour, well heaped, The little son of W . W . Mitchell is weighs 1 pound. quite ill. Margie Childs is at work in the family Those who have put in ice are N. A. and H. A. Duriell C. E. Turner, G. W. 1 pint of best brown sugar weighs 13 Mrs. W . W . Mitchell has returned of4toscoe Witham. Tasb, A. E. Furbish, O. C. Record, L. F, Q. B. 5 EDQELEY. ounces. from New Sharon. Mrs. Sarah Cates has been stopping Brackley, F. A. Page, A. W. Mayo & The farmers on the hill have been with Mrs. A . S. Pease for a short time. Son. Sawdust for packing is scarce. 2 teacupfuls, level, of granulated hauling sawdust from Shepard’s mill. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Holt and two At the annual town meeting held sugar weigh 1 pound. Miss Florence Smith is spending a few children are stopping with her parents, Monday, Mar. 10, these officers were 2 teaspoonfuls of soft butter, well Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Badger. weeks at home. elected: Moderator, Walter G. Durrell; packed, weigh 1 ounce. Leonard Morrison of West Farming- John Jennings of New Sharon was on clerk, Chas. C. Brown; selectmen, J. M. 11 pints of powdered sugar weighs 1 the hill recently. ton passed through town Sunday on his B urbank,!’. S. Bradbury, ~L. S. Huff; way to Phillips to attend the funeral of treasurer, J. B. Carville; collector and pound. Miss Christine Cragin and her cousin his uncle, John Batchelder. constable, U. G. Weymouth; superin­ 2 tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar or from Farmington and Ruth Austin TRANSPORTATION tendent of schools, N. C. Burbank; S. S. TRANSPORTATION called on Florence Smith recently. flour weigh 1 ounce. committee, E. S. Webster, S. F. Brack- 1 tablespoonful, well rounded, of soft L. B. Mile Square, Avon. ley, Lewis F. Brackley; road commis­ TIME - TABLE. butter weighs 1 ounce. Miss Enna Gleason has several very sioners, Orren P. Walker, W est; Lewis pretty pet rabbits. F. Brackley, North; J. M. Burbank, SANDY RIVER R. R. Portland & M o r i Fails By. 1 pint, heaped, of granulated sugar Mr. Harold Worthley and wife made a East. DIRECT LINE TO RANGELEY LAKES. weighs 14 ounces. 3Ionday, Oct. 14,1901. Through Time-Table, in Effect Oct. 28, 3901. 2% teacupfuls, level, of the best IN MAINE. business trip to Madrid last week. o •THROUGH COMMODIOUS C p l e n d t d brown sugar weigh 1 pound. Mrs. Helen Atherton is reported to be North Freeman. 1 RAINS. ^OACHES. •S e r v i c e . 2f teacupfuls, level, of powdered very sick. Tr’nl Tr’n3 Tr’n 5 Bessie Tash has returned home. N orth. A. M. P. M. P.M GOING SOUTH. sugar weigh 1 pound. Mr. Frank Beal has had his cattle de­ A , M . A . M . P . M . What appeared to the inhabitants of Ed Abbott and wife were at New Bernis, lv 7 20 Miss Parloa says 1 generous pint o f horned. Rumford Falls, lv 9 10 2 40 liquid, or 1 pint of finely chopped meat, Calais to be a comet passed tbrough the Vineyard Friday. Farmington...... 11 00 12 10 4 40 Mechanic Falls, lv Several attended the Phillips town 6 55 10 41 4 07 packed solidly, weighs 1 pound. heavens Thursday evening. The mass C. C. Brown was at West Freeman one Rumiord Jet, lv 7 27 11 12 4 37 meeting Monday. 80. Strong,...... P M. Liquid measure—4 ounces equal 1 gill, day last week. Portland, Union Sta., ar of matter was traveling rapidly from the Mr. George Wilber has joined Aurora Strong,...... t ar P M. 8 35 12 20 5 45 4 gills equal 1 pint, 2 pints equal 1 H. O. Libby of Kingfield spent Sun­ (lv 12 05 12 42 5 10 P. M. quart, 4 quarts equal 1 gallon. northwest and in the direction of the grange of Strong by letter. Boston, (W. Div.,)ar 12 45 4 10 day with C. C. Brown. Phillips,...... ar 12 30 1 00 5 30 Boston, (E. Div.,j ar 12 35 north star. Great interest was caused Quite a number attended the Grange 4 00 9 05 H. P. Durrell has returned home with GOING NORTH. d e v il ’ s c a k e . by the flight of the body which was vis­ dance last Friday night. his team. A . M. A M . P . V. Trees were tapped on the Hill Friday Tr’n2 Tr’n 4 Tr>» C Boston, (E. Div.,) lv Part 1. | cup brown sugar, % cup ible to the naked eye for 35 minutes. Maude Durrell Las gone to Freeman South. 9.00 12 30 butter, -£ cup sweet milk, yelks of 2 and Saturday, both days yielding a large A.M. A. M. P. M. Boston, (W Div.,) lv 8 30 1 15 Center to work in the family of Chas. eggs, | teaspoonful soda, 1-J cups flour. flow of sap. P. M A serious railroad accident on the Richards. Portland, Union Sta., lv 8 30 12 55 5 15 Part 2. | cup brown sugar, $ cup Mr. Lee Ellsworth went Saturday to Phillips,...... lv 7 30 8 30 1 30 P. M. Maine Central occurred in the freight J. W . Oliver has not been as well for Rumford Jet, ar grated Baker’s chocolate, 3"3 CUP milk. Poitlaud, where he will attend Shaw’s 9 40 2 15 6 21 yard at Brunswick and Boyd A. Leavitt, the past week. J. B. Oliver is working Strong,...... 7 50 9 10 1 50 Mechanic Falls, ar 10 06 2 41 6 45 Put part 2 on stove and let it come to a Bath engineer, it is feared is fatally Business college. Rumford Falls, ar 11 35 4 10 a boil. Then cool and mix with part 1. for him. Mrs. Frank Parker of Phillips So. Strong...... Bemis, ar injured. The accident was caused by We have had to haul our sawdust a 5 30 Make three layers and put together is also there. All trains run daily except Sundays, unless the collision of locomotives on train No. very long distance. Last week a num­ with plain boiled icing. Carnation. Sap has run finely for the last ten Farmington,...... 8 20 10 00 2 20 otherwise noted. 11, from Portland to Bangor, and that ber of teams went to Dickey’s mill near North Chesterville. days and I think those that have not This is the only standard gauge all rail line on train No. 66, bound from Bath to Mt. Blue. to the Famous Hunting and Fishing Grounds tapped their trees, thinking it too early, WESTON LEWIS Pres. F. N. BEAT., Supt. of het Rangeleys. Lewiston. The latter was overturned, Mr. Mac Bubier has purchased a fine GINGER SNAPS. have lost the best part of the season. E. L. Love j o y , Supt., Rumford Falls, Me. and practically demolished. work horse to mate the one he had. It R. C. Br a d f o r d , Traffic Mgr., Portland Me. Business has not been very lively in 1 cup sugar, 1 cup molasses, 1 egg, ■§ would be hard to find a better working this vicinity during the past week owing FRAN K LIN & MEGANTIC RY. cup of lard and butter, tablespoonful of As usual, Brunswick opened its town team. to the poor condition of the roads. Not Shortest and easiest route to Eustis and Dead vinegar, 1 teaspoonful of ginger, 1 tea­ meeting with prayer. Probablj they much more can be done until wheels River region. spoonful of salt, 1 spoon of cold water, fell into the ways of other towns imme­ can be used. TiaaCE-T-flLBIj]Q, 1 teaspoonful of soda. diately after. Madrid. The sick ones are still slowly gaining. In Effect December 16, 1901. ^^RAlL.ROAa Lewiston does not take kindly to the SOUTH. A M P M SUGAR COOKIES. Sap has run freely during some of the Flagstaff. “ Bangor plan” of holding state fairs. Bigelow, lv 11 00 t2 40 1 egg, 1 cup sugar, £ cup lard and but­ past few days. Miss Lottie Eames has a new organ. Cairabassett, 11 20 3 10 ARRANfiElEfi? OF TRAINS® It’s Lewiston first, last and all the time, far 11 50 4 00 ter, i cup sweet milk, 1 teaspoonful The snow is melting fast leaving many for them. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wells visited at Kingfield, \ A M A M P M IN EFFECT MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1901. cream tartar, nutmeg to taste. George Haley’ s one day last week. bare spots in the road. (lv 7 00 17 10 12 50 [Tillman Buffet Parlor Cars between Cari- *N. Freeman, lv 7 05 12 55 Twelve-years-old Altara L. F. Newell Miss Grace Wing is visiting her sister, u and Bangor on train leaving Caribou at Mr. S. C. Durrell is gaining, being •Mt. Abram Jet., lv 7 30 Sam and Bangor at 3.15 p m FRUIT CAKE. of Hermon called upon the snake and Salem, 7 20 7 40 Mrs. Alonzo Huntington. able to sit up awhile each day. 1 10 >.45 A M.—For and arriving at Lagrange at 6 eggs, 2 cups sugar and G cups butter freak editor of the Bangor Commercial •Summit, lv 7 22 8 35 1 12 0 am, Milo 8 27 a m, Brownville 8 40 a m, Charles Heath has returned to Range- Mrs. Frank Peabody is recovering creamed together, i cup molasses, 1 cup last Saturday afternoon with three *W. Freeman, iv 7 35 1 25 itahdin Iron Works 10.00 a m, Norcross 9 36 ley to resume his work as engineer in from an attack of pneumonia. Strong, ar 7 45 9 05 1 40 n, Millinocket 9.52 a m, Sherman 10.45 a m, water, 5 cups flour, 1 pound raisins, 1 grasshoppers which she captured in NORTH. A M the sawmill. A M P M ,tten 11.10 a m, Island Falls 1108 a m, pound currants, ^ pound citron, 1 tea­ Hermon on Wednesday. Miss Altara Mrs. Roy Heald is visiting at Eustis Strong, lv 8 15 no 00 6 15 tyrna Mills 11.45 a in, Weeksboro 12.10 p m, spoon soda, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 tea­ announced that her original capture Have you seen a robin yet? Crows, •this week. * W. Freeman, lv 8 25 5 25 isardis 104pm, Ashland 1 30 p m, Houlton blue jays and other spring birds have | •Summit, lv 8 35 10 30 5 35 10 p m, Presque Isle 1 58 p m. Caribou 2 25 p spoon lemon. numbered six, but that three of them Charles Lincoln finished logging and Salem, 8 40 10 35 5 40 New Sweden 2.5S p m, Van Buren 4 00 pm , Rangeley, Me, had succeeded in making their escape. been seen. moved from 'iis camp Wednesday, *.Ht Abram Jet., lv 8 45 10 40 rt Fairfield 2.15 p m. Limestone 3.20 p m, •No. Freeman, lv 8 50 5 50 The members of the Ladies’ circle re­ There is a rumor that a large amount iver 9.C0 a m, Guilfotd 9.31 a ir, Monson 10 13 ( ar 9 00 11 30 6 00 n. Greenvi le 10.60 am. Miscellaneous Receipts. Nothing like taking time by the fore­ port a very good time at their last meet­ of building will be done here the com­ Kingfield, 1 P M t,15PM.—For and arriving at Brownville ing which was held at Mrs. W ill Daven­ ing summer. ( lv 9 15 12 30 7 pm , Norcross 5 43 p m, Millinocket 5,57 p CHICKEN WITH OYSTERS. lock. So thought the two Franklin Carrabassett, 9 45 1 05 port’s. Sherman 6.47 p m, Patten 7.17 p in, Island Season and stew a chicken in one county people whose matrimonial bonds Misses Lelia and Pearl Rogers and Re- Bigelow, ar 10 15 1 40 tils 7 11 p m, Houlton 8 05 p m. Mars Hill were severed at the February term of mona and Gladys Parsons, all of Dead •Flag stations. Trains stop on notice to d Blaine 9.15 p m, Presque Isle 9.47 p in, quart of water until tender, take it out conductor. fMixed trains. ribou 10.15 p m, Fort Fairfield 10.05 p m. oa a hot dish and keep warm; then add court. They have decided to try it River, have been visiting in town the Close connection Is made at Strong with East Madrid. l. 45 P M.—For and arriving at Lagrangeto the 6.07 liquor one tablespoouful of flour, again - but with other partners. past week. trains to and from Phillips, Farmington, Port­ m. Milo 6.32 p m, Brownville 6 45 p m, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harnden are visit­ Mrs. Etta Douglass and children vis­ land and Boston. itahdin Iron Works 7.25 p in, Dover and rubbed in two tablespoonfuls of butter, Stage connection at Bigelow for Stratton xcroft 6.57 p m, Guilford 7 19 p no, Monson and add seasoning to taste, let it come Alden Avery, a young man of East ing in the place. ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Eustis, at Carrabasset lor Flagstaff and 5 p m, Greenville 8.30 p m, Quebec 1 30 p m, to a boil, then add twenty-five oysters, Bowdoinham, had a narrow escape from Mr. and Mrs. Laforest Beedy of Mex­ Savage, last week. Dead River. jntreal 8.35 a m. uperintendent drained, and boil two minutes. Pour drowning one day last week. He was at ico visited in the place recently and at­ The regular meeting, March 8, of GEO. M . YOSE. S . ARRIVALS tended Quarterly meeting. Somerset Chapter, O. E, S., was well at­ ) 30 A M. Leaving Montreal 8.05 p m, Que- over the chicken and serve hot. work gathering wood from the Kenne­ c 2.40 p m. Greenvil) e 5.30 a m, Monson 5 55 bec river and got on a thin place in the Mrs. Orren McKeen and Mrs. Solon tended. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Safford Time-Table. oi. Guilford 6.42 a m, Dover 7.00 a m. Katah- rotten icc and went through and came Mecham visited friends in Kingfield re­ and Mr. M. D. Jacobs were admitted as n Iron Works 6 20 a m, Brownville 7.20 a m, FRENCH CREAM CUSTARD. ilo 7.30 a m, Lagrange 8.00 am. near going under the ice. After a se­ cently. new members. l. 05 PM. Leave Caribou 6.15 a m, Presque1 quart of milk. When at the boiling The schools closed March 7, after a PHiiilPS £ RANGELEY R. R. vere struggle he managed to get out and The Ladies’ circle will meet Mar. 27, The only ail-rail route to Rangeley Lake. le 6.42 a m, Fort Fairfield 6.20 a m, Houlton point add 4 eggs beaten with 5 table- very successful eight weeks’ term. The >0 a m, Ashland 7 00 a m. Masardis 7.25 a m, make his way to the shore^ It was a with Mrs. F. H. Hathaway. If that day The ouickest and easiest route to the Dead spoonfuls of sugar, 4 tablespoonfuls of schools united in a dance in the evening River Region via Dead River Station. Stage eeksboro 8 18 a m, Smyrna Mills 8.44 a m, very close call and it was fortunate that should prove unsuitable it will be in one connection with every through train for land Falls 9.17 a m, Patten 9 05 a m, Sher- comstaich dissolved in a little milk; in Butler & Savage’s hall and an oyster he did not lose his presence of mind in week from that date. Stratton, Eustis and all points inland. an 9.40 a m, Millinocket 10.28 a m, Norcross flavor with vanilla. When cool line a his struggle for life. supper at Ansel Eames’s. It was a most .30 a m, Brownville 11.32 a in, Milo 11 41 a m. dish with lady fingers or sponge cake, Mrs. F. H. Thorpe, who has been suf­ On and after Feb. 5, 1902, trains on tne Phil­ 7 20 P M.—Leaving Greenville 3.35 p m, enjoyable affair. lips & Rangeley railroad will run as follows onson 3 40 p m, Guilford 4.47 p m, Dover 5 06 pour on the custard and serve with fering from rheumatism for some time, Tuesday, Mar. 11, a French Canadian until further notice: Bondsmen for the liquor dealers in m, Limestone 9.50 a m. Van Buren 10.00 a m, whipped cream. ______is gaining. Mrs. Geo. Gould is getting employed at Carroll Viles’s camp on EAST. PM PM aw Sweden 11.02 a m, Caribou 11.45 a m, Portland are getting sick of their bar­ along nicely. H. East Nubble, while working on the yard Phillips, Lv J ...... 3.00 5.30 resque Isle 12.15 p m, Fort Fairfield 11.15 a CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM. gains. Several cases of defaulted bail , Houlton 2.00 p m, Island Falls 3 00 p m, There was not a very good attendance was instantly killed by a log rolling over •Madrid, . .... 3.25 5.45 have come up. Some of them have given ♦Reed’s Mill. . . . . 3 40 5.55 itlen 2.55 p m, Sherman 3 25pm.Millinocket Make a smooth, boiled custard of 3 at the Quarterly meeting on account of him. He was taken to Eustis that night L6 p m. Norcross 4.30 p m. Katahdin Iron up their men, fearing that they may ♦Sanders’ M i l l ,...... 4,00 6.08 pints of milk, 2 cupfuls of sugar, 4 beat­ the bad traveling. The next session by Mr. Viles, accompanied by a friend orks 3 15 p m, Brownville 5.30 p m, Milo 5.40 have an experience like what others have Redir.gton Mills, . . { 4 40 6.35 m. Lagrange 6.07 p m. en eggs, 2 tablespoonfuls of flour and i will be at the Howard schoolhouse in of his in the crew. From there be was recently had. •Log Track No. 2...... 5.0;) 6.47 ’ GEO. M. HOUGHTON, teaspoonful of salt. Cook well. Melt June. taken to bis home in Canada by the way Dead River, .... . 5.20 7.00 Traffic Manager. ounce of shaved chocolate, a scant $• of Chain of Ponds. It was a sad acci­ Rangeley, ar ...... 5.45 7.15 >.M. BROWN, Superintendent, There was a special meeting of the ingor, Me., October 10, 1901 cupful of sugar and a spoonful of water. stockholders of the Dirigo Telephone REED’S MILL, MADRID. dent and much regretted by all m this WEST. AM AM Add to the custard. Flavor with a tea­ vicinity. Rangeley, L v ...... 11.15 9 00 spoonful of vanilia. When cool add a company Wednesday afternoon at the Miss Bernice Barden is working for Dead River, . 11.30 9.20 office of Foster & Hersey, Portland, at Mrs. Nathaniel Toothaker of Phillips. •Log Track No. 2, . . 11.42 9 40 pint of cream and freeze. which it was voted to increase the capi­ A. H. Webber was in Strong one day Fairbanks. Redington Mills, • • • ) a© n 55 10.C0 Team s of All tal stock of the corporation; mortgage Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Adams were made p M Dixfleld. its franchise and property and issue last week. happy by the appearance of a little son •Sanders’ M i ll,...... 12.15 10.35 bonds, the proceeds of the same to be Mrs. Ellie Heath visited Mrs. Lydia •Reed’s K i l l ,...... 12.27 10.55 D escriptions. At the annual meeting of the Dixfleld Dunham last week. in their home recently. •Madrid, ...... 12 35 11.10 Village corporation held at Music hall, used to meet the requirements of the Does the answer, 62^ and 371, meet Phillips, a r ...... 12 50 11.45 Parties desiring teams of any kind corporation in extending its lines and Mrs. Vesta Sargent is stopping with Mar. 11, the following officers were all the conditions of that stone wall •Trains stop on signal or notice to con- any point in this region can be ac for aDy other purpose as may be directed Mrs. H. O. Sargent for a few days. cluetor. i elected for the ensuing year: Moderator, question? G. W . Dockham; clerk, Will W . Waite; by the board of directors; to change the Mr. Chas. Heath of Rangeley has been Mr. F. L. Wilder started his birch Fl e t c h e r Po p e , Gen. Man’g’r. mmodated by notifying name of The Dirigo Telephone Com H . H. F i e l d . G p . .» T. A. assessors, J. F. Washburn, G. W . Dock- stopping with liis family a few days. mill last Monday. He has nearly 200 pany of Maine to the Northeastern Tele­ A L. Ro be r t so n Superintendent. HUNTOON & OAKES, ham, A. J. Marsh; treasurer, J. P. John­ Mrs. Sarah Wells visited Mrs. Eldusta cords to saw. phone company. PROPRIETORS. ston. Heath one day last week. Several of Mrs. F. L. Wilder’s friends Stable next to Oquossoc House, Dean Barden of Phillips visited his gave her a little surprise party on her Editor Eaton of the Bangor Daily cousin, Leon Barden, last week. birthday. anseley, - * Maine. Letter to H. H. Viniug. News pays his respects to the American Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Eustis called ou Messrs. Bonney Webber and Geo. Phillips, Me. hen in these terms: “ In spite of our some friends here last week on their Stinchfield were in Strong on business faults in the past, we have never felt way from visiting their son, Will, in W o r m s This space belongs to the Dear Sir: No man is more interested last Saturday. Hundreds of Children and adults in the look and wear of the paint on the more like sending the hen race to perdi­ Chesterville. have worms but are treated for tion with more force than we do this The Ladies’ circle met with Mrs. Eva Mr. Chas. Clayton of Bangor, formerly other diseases. The symptoms Rangeley Lakes houses you build than you; not even the spring. We say it again: A hen is a Davenport last week. A very nice pic­ of Freeman, has been visiting his cousin, are:—indigestion, w i t h a variable owner; not even the painter. fool, a blamed fool, and we will never nic dinner was served and all enjoyed a J. H. Clayton, and other friends here appetite; foul tongue; offensive And painters sometimes are suspected breath; hard and full belly w i t h oc­ Steamboat Co. take it back. For the past four months good time. the last few weeks. casional grlplngs and pains about of being more concerned for the look we have been feeding our hens on corn We understand Mr. Almon Gifford in­ the navel; eyes heavy and dull; than the wear. What is your opinion? itching of the nose; short, dry W atch it carefully for full Which pays best, for a painter to have at 75 cents a bushel and on oats at 50 tends going into the creamery business cough; grinding of the teeth; start­ cents a bushel, and coddling them up Dallas Plantation. for himself. The Turner creamery will ing during sleep; slow fever; and information about New Steam­ his paint iast three years, or as long as he can? He can have it last six, if he with wheat and scraps and patent prep­ The little daughter of Ernest Ross is lose a very faithful cream gatherer. often in children, convulsions. boat Service etc., for the Sea­ arations in the hope they would lay. quite sick. Mr. Jasper Hoyt, who has been work­ wants to. son of 1902. L e a d and oil lasts three; Devoe lead W e take it for granted that a hen in a Mr. Josiah Lake has purchased him a ing for F. L. Wilder this winter, is on T R U E ’S good warm pen, with food and water P IN W O R M and zinc lasts six. Of course, condi­ new horse. the sick list. One day last week as he H. H. FIELD, and nice nests, can lay just as well in was going down onto the pond with a tions affect the time of both. January as she can in June. But .she is Mr. Fred Adams of Avon is visiting load of logs he slipped and fell in such ELIXIR Gen. Man’g’r, Phillips, Me. Most painters know that zinc tough­ his uncle, Mr. Charles Adams. is the best worm remedy made. It has been contrary and will not do so for us. All a mannet as to dislocate his shoulder. in use since 1851, is purely vegetable,harm­ ens the lead; some use it. through the blustering days when eggs Mr. Elias Batchelder of Dallas Planta­ less and effectual. W here no worms are pres­ Devoe lead and zinc is thoroughly Dr. H. B. Palmer was called and re­ ent it acts as a Tonic, and corrects the condi­ were going rapidly at from 25 to 45 tion, who has been at home for a short placed it, leaving the patient quite com­ tion of the mucous membrane of the stom­ ground in oil; the proportions are right, ach and bowels. A positive cure for Consti­ cents a dozen, our hens did not go near time, has returned to his work. fortable. and the mixture is thorough. pation and Biliousness, and a valuable rem­ No painter need m ix; he can’ t afford their nests. They sang all come-all-ye’s Mr. Leland Nile, who has been at edy in all the common complaints of chil­ dren. Price 35 cts. Ask your druggist for it. Greene’s StaneLine to. Hand-work can’ t compete with ma­ and scratched and strutted about as if work for Mr. Taylor, has returned Fortune Favors a Texan. ' Dr. J. F. TRUE * CO., Auburn, Me. chine-work. He runs no risk with De­ they were doing lots of work, but they home. “ Having distressing pains in head, Special treatment tor Tape Worms. Free pamphlet. Dead River to Eustis, voe lead and zinc. failed to do what they were designed Miss Lillian Oakes has returned from back and stomach, and being without for. But now with nice fresh eggs sell­ will start for the season All interests lie in using it: your.®, the Wilson’s Mills and is staying at home. appetite, I began to use Dr. King’s New owner’s, the painter’ s— unless he wants ing at IS cents a dozen, our hens are Life Pills,” writes W . P. Whitehead of Wanted—-Railroad Ties. his paint to wear half as long. laying to make up for lost time. It is a Kennedale, Tex., and soon felt like a MAY 10 1902 Cash paid for the round wood five feet Yours truly, pity that a hen will never learn which Stops the Cough new man.” infallible in stomach and side her bread is buttered on. It is a long, six inches and up at the small end, 35 F. W. Devoe & Co. liver troubles. Only 25c at the drug cedar 7c, spruce, hemlock,, hackmatack or I P. 8 . W. A. D. Ciagin, Phillips, and shame that we should have gone to so and Works off the Cold. stores of W . A. D. Cragin, Phillips; E. ash 5c each. Sawn or liewed ties, cedar 8c, I. W. GREENE, Prop’r, spruce, hemlock, hackmatack or ash 6c. any­ | Furbish, Oakes & Quimby, Rangeley, much expense without any hope of get­ H. Whitney, Rangeley; C. E. Dyer, re Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold where to load on PhiMips & Rangeley sell our paint. ting back half of our money.” lay. No cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents Strong; L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield. Railroad. F. POPE Gen. Mgr., Coplin, Maine. rhiilips, Marne 6 M A IN E WOODS, MARCH 21, 1902

Dr. Simons was called to Salem, Sun­ Births. E. L. PENNELL, M. D., II. D. SIMONS, M. D., UP IN KINGFIELD. day, to attend Mrs. Lovejoy, mother of Wilton, Mar. 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fos Physician and Surgeon, W m . Lovejoy. The Doctor reported ter, a daughter. Physician and Surgeon. U LOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT. her as improving and as soon as able to KINGFIELD, Death of Two Well Known and Rangeley, Mar. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. KINGFIELD t ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**♦♦*♦<< be moved she will come here and remain Porter, a son. (12 pounds.) Telephone, 7-3. MAINE. Respected People. with her son until recovered. Avon, Mar. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Telephone. MAINE. Marson, a daughter. — Spring begins. The youngest son of W. B. Small is Eustis, Mar. 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox, Wanted-- — Miss Edith Graffam has returned sick and Dr. Simons was called to attend a daughter. A t Once— ten or twelve girls to Ice Gone Out and D anger to him Sunday atternoon. from her visit in Strong. Greenwood, Mass., Mar. 7, to Mr. and Mrs. cover boxes and polish. A pply to — Spring must be here as the robin Bridge Is Oyer. Will Knapp, who has been on the sick Forrest A. Seavey, a son. (EugeDe Forrest riarch, 1902. has made its appearance. list, is slowly gaining. Seavey. J e n k in s & B o g e r t M f g . C o ., [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods.] Phillips, Mar. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mc­ — Mrs. W. A. D. Cragin was in Farm­ C. L. Knapp is suffering with a badlyLeary, a son. Kingfield, Maine. Prepare Yourself K in g f ie l d , Mar. 18,1902. ington two days last week. inflamed eye, caused by getting some against the worst month in the year — Hon. Joel Wilbur has returned Harriet, beloved wife of Edwin Car- poisonous substance into it while gath­ Furniture. Carpets, Paints for coughs and colds that last a ’ong ering sap. Marriages. from a trip to the city. ville, died at her home on Freeman Ridge and Oils, Wall Paper, etc., while if not attended to in time. — Mrs. Lura Hodgkins is assisting in March 10 after a long illness covering a Those parties having sap orchards re­ Anson, Mar. 13, by F. W. Patterson, Esq., in good variety may be found at my store in Mitchell’s tasteless Cod Liver Oil and port an excellent run so far. Marshall Geo. S. Bowring and Miss Mary Elizabeth the family ot Mr. A. W . McLeary. period of several years. Mrs. Carviile French’s block, lormerly occupied by J. A. Malt is an ideal remedy for colds and Lander has already made some 40 gal­ Paro, both of Anson. Linscott. I have bought out Mr. Linscott — Miss Ruth Austin spent last week coughs and wasting d.seases. Try it- was a daughter of Philander and Phila lons of syrup aud was around town Sat­ and have added a line of the above men with her grandmother in Farmington. tioned articles. Butts of this village and was well and urday making everyone sweeter than L. L. Mitchell, Druggist — Services will be held next Sunday at Deaths. W . S. Jacobs, Kingfield, Me. favorably known by all. She leaves a usual. W est Phillips at 2 o’clock in the after­ Kingfield, - Maine. Al Perry is cooking for Carl Lewis for Freeman, Mar. 10, Mrs. Harriet Butts Car- husband, father, mother, seven sisters ville. noon. the rest of the logging season, which and a large circle of relatives and friends Phillips, Mar. 14, John Batchelder. — Messrs. H. B. Austin and H. H. will be short from present appearances. Field have returned from their visit to to mourn her loss. East Livermore, Mar. 16, James W. Perkins, A petition was in circulation Saturday aged 81 years. the city. Driving Shoes, The deceased was married scarcely to have a town meeting called to give Farmington, Mar. 13, of consumption, Miss Creat Bargains! — Misses Mellie and Emmie Timberlake one year ago and though suffering some­ instructions in regard to building a Blanche B., daughter of Richard L. Welch, aged 13 years, 16 days. went to Bethel Monday to make a visit bridge over Rapid stream in place of In W h a t? what at that time from her old com­ Kingfield, Mar. 12, Jesse Collins, aged 52 Guides’ Shoes, to their uncle. one carried out during the high water plaint (stomach trouble) was thought to years. — Miss Bana Beal is making extensive the past winter. be recovering. She contracted a cold Melrose Highlands, Mass., Mar. 7, Mrs. Mary repairs in the interior of her house on The Huse Spool rnd Bobbin company L , wife of Dr. Corydon W. Hailow and Farmers’ Shoes Commode Sets, Sawyer street. which brought on renewed attacks daughter of David Miller, late of Wilton, aged are having a stable sufficient to accom­ 41 years, 6 days. Class Ware, — Mrs. Ilda Towle is working for Mrs. which caused her death. The funeral modate six horses finished in the north Chestervllle, Mar. 18, Mrs. Mary G., widow A t my store you will find Ed Greenwood. Her daughter, Miss service was held Wednesday afternoon end of their lumber shed. A. A . Dyer of George W. Stanley, aged 82 years, 2 mos , Faye, is with her. in the Universalist church and in the is doing the carpenter work. 21 days. the finest line of these goods on Crockery, — Miss Saymie Barden, who is em­ absence of her pastor, Rev. W . S. Bal­ Rob’t Cunningham has finished haul­ North Bridgton, Mar. 3, of Bright’s disease The noted Lisk Tin lou, R “v. A. E. Saunders preached the Rev. Arthur G. Fitz, aged 53 years. the market. Nothing more ployed in Farmington, spent the Sab­ ing birch for the Huse Spool and Bob­ and Aerate Ware. bath at her home in Phillips. funeral sermon taking for his text the bin company and came home last week. serviceable than these goods words, “ Jesus wept,” John xi, 35. — Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hamlin of • The Jenkins-Bogert company have CUT FLOWERS. There was a full house and much sym­ that I offer. L ow shoes, high W h e re ? Rangeley were in Phillips Monday about 900 cords of birch to saw at their pathy is felt for the bereaved families. For all occa siens—Funeral Designs and go night and attended the assembly. mill in Lexington. They began sawing Out of a class of eight, who, as girls, ciety emblems. Prices reasonable. Roses, shoes— all styles. at — Mr. John Batchelder, who has been about one week ago. $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen.; pinks 35 to 50c per graduated from the High school under dozen; chrysanthemums $1.00 to $2 00 per sick for some time with cancer of the H. S. Wing while principal here, hers is The local sportsmen are beginning to dozen, white pink and yellow; voilets, 25c Fremont Scamman. stomach, died on Friday of last week. talk fish and are telling what they hope bunch 25 blossoms; simlax, 25c string; cal), A. R. Thurston’s, the third death and her old instructor lilies, $3.00 per dozen, witn leaves. — Mr. Ansel Dill has 26 hens that dur­ and several classmates were present at to do in the near future. W. A. D. CRAGIN. ing the first 18 days of this month laid the funeral. Kingfield, flame. 271 eggs. On the 12 th they laid 20 eggs. It was a touching scene when the four — Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bunker of brothers carrying the casket entered and The Champion Load. State of Maine. Estate of H 4 HR IS VOSE. Berkely, Cal., have a reception on the deposited their precious burden beneath [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods. 1 fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, the altar. Hearts were touched and Cou nty of F r a n k l in ss. March 11th, 1902 RANKLIN, SS: At a Court of Probate hold- eyes grew dim with tears. Str a tto n , Mar. 18, 1902. en at Farmington, within and for the March 28. Taken this eleventh day of March A. D. FCounty of Franklin, on the third Tuesday of Mr. W. S. Jacobs conducted the serv­ The Stratton Manufacturing company 1902, on execution dated February the twen­ March, A. D. 1902. J — Mr. H. G. Kenniston is at home from ty-first in the year of our Lord one thousand his studies at the University of Maine ice. finished hauling birch the 16th. They Clialmer R. Vose. executor of the estate of cut 800,000 of lumber,1000 c irds of birch. nine hundred and two issued on a judgment Harris Vose, late of Kingfield, in said county Law school in Bangor. He will remain renedred by the Supreme Judicial court for deceased, having presented his third and Mrs. Joel Beedy, who has been sick Cliff Durrell hauled the champion load, the County of Franklin at a term thereof be­ final account of administration of the estate for a few days. gun and held on the first Tuesday of Febru­ for a long time is feeling some better 3i cords of birch, with a pair of horsep. of said deceased for allowance; D. S. AUSTIN, — The Rebekahs will hold a rehearsal ary A. D. 1902 to wit: “On the thirteenth day Or d e r e d , That said executor give no­ in Odd Fellow’s hall Friday night. All and is able to sit up occasionally. of February A, D. 1902 in favor of Victor M. tice to all persons interested, by causing this Masterman of Weld in the County of Frank­ members of the degree team are re­ The Friday night club met at the order to be published three weeks succes­ lin and State of Maine against Joseph S. sively in the Ma in e W oods, published at quested to be present. home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Stanley Friday A Delightful Reception. Harnden of Weld in the County' of Franklin Phillips, that they may appear at a Pro­ evening last. A short program was car­ Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Fre and State of Maine for one hundred eighty- bate Court to be held at Farmington, in said — Mr. W . C. Beedy preached in the six dollars and seventy-two cents debt or ried out after which the club proceeded County, on the third Tuesday of April Evangelical church, Kingfield, Sunday. montScamman were “ at home” to their damage and ten dollars and forty-nine cents next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and to election of officers for the next three cost of suit and will be sold at public auction The pastor had not been appointed by many friends, and entertained them at show cause, if any they have, why the same months. The old officers were reelect­ on the premises in said Weld to the highest should not be allowed. D E A LE R IN the conference, and Mr. Beedy was bidder, on the fifteenth day of April A. D. ed. A slight change was made in com­ their residence in the upper village. J. H. THOMPSON, Judge. asked to supply. 1902 at one o’clock in the afternoon, the fol­ Attest, F r a n k W. Bu t l e r , Register. mittees whose work was arduous. A — Mr. Elbridge Dill sent away six The occasion was the fifteenth anni­ lowing described real estate and all the right, pleasant time was spent. The young title and interest which the said Joseph S. registered shorthorn bulls Monday versary of their wedding day. Mrs. Harnden has and had in and to the same on people are trying to make the evenings morning to B. B. Perkins of Skowhegan. Scamman wore the same dress which the twenty'-seeond dav of August A. D. 1901 State of Maine. General. . profitable as well as enjoyable and de­ These animals are all between eight and at eight o’clock and fifteen minutes in the serve credit. she wore on that eventful day—a gray afternoon the time when the same was at­ RANKLIN, SS. Probate Court, March term thirteen months old. Mr. Dill went tached on the writ in the same suit to wit: 1902. The ladies of the W . C. T. U. hold silk skirt with bolero jacket over white with them as far as Farmington. A certain piece or parcel of land with a FA certain instrument purporting to be the their parlor tea and eutertainment in blacksmith shop thereon standing, situate in — Mrs. G. L. Lakin’s mother, Mrs. waist, white insertion and ribbon trim­ last Will and Testament of John D Batch- Weld Village so called in the town of Weld, elder, late of Phillips, in said county, Merchandise the vestry of the Universalist church Hardy, her brother, Ernest Hardy, and mings—with carnations. County of Franklin and State of Maine on Wednesday March 26. Ladies of the deceased, having been presented for pro­ niece, Miss Attie Hardy, of Livermore the road leading from said Weld Village to bate. union are expected to bring their fami­ The rooms were beautifully decorated the town of Carthage bounded and described Falls, arrived in Phillips Tuesday to Or d e r e d , That notice thereof be given to lies. with potted plants and cut flowers. The as follows to wit: Bounded on the North by visit Mr. and Mrs. Lakin and to be pre­ the highway leading from said Weld Village all persons interested therein by publishing The illustrated talks held in the F. B. guests were met at the door by Master to Carthage, on the East by land of C. G. a copy of this order three weeks successively sent at the anniversary of their wedding. in the Ma in e W oods, a paper printed a P h il­ church are being well attended. Fol­ Dummer, on the South by land of C. G. Dmn- — A reception to Lee Ellsworth was Henry Scamman-and Miss Edna True, mer, on the West by land of C. G. Dummer; lips, in said county, that they may appear at Larrabee Block, lowing are the views for Sunday even­ held in Bates hall Friday evening. It who passed them over to Mr. A. S. said lot and blacksmith shop being the same a I robate Court to be held at Farmington ing March 23: Parable of the lilies; the now occupied by S. C. Swett. within and for said county, on the third Tues^ was given by a few of the members of Beedy. By him they were escorted to J. A. WlTHAM, Deputy Sheriff. day of April next, at ten o’clock in the KINGFIELD, MAINE. his High school class. The evening was sower; the virgins; lost piece of silver; forenoon, and show cause, if any they have good Samaritan; prodigal s o d ; Lazarus the dressing rooms. On emerging from against the same. Eastern Telephone 3-3. very pleasantly spent in sociability and , J. H. THOMPSON, Judge. games. Mr. Ellsworth went to Poit’and and the rich man; children blessed and these, Mrs. G. A. French and Mrs. J. W . A true copy. the rich young man. Twelve views are to attend the business college Saturday. Carlton presented them to the receiving Attest: Fr a n k W. B u t l e r , Register. given of the above. An offering will be — DeBerna Ross has just sold a good taken at the close to defray expenses. party, which consisted of Mr. and Mrs. yearling colt to W. L. Butler of Range- Fremont Scamman, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. ley. He weighs about 850 pounds, Mr. Jesse Collins, who was reported Butterfield, Mr. and Mrs. W m . True and stands 14.3^ , is a chestnut in color. very sick last week, died Wednesday Crockery The colt is by Philip R, dam by Al- night. Mr. Collins moved from New Miss Lura Dennison. clayone. He has been harnessed only a Portland to this town about three years Each one was then ushered by Miss at S. G. Haley’s. ago and has worked at the carpenter’s few times, but is now very steady in the Lucille French into the dining room *• harness. trade the most of the time since. He was 52 years old and a prominent mem­ where Mrs. C. N. French, Mrs. A . D. — The remains of J. W. Perkins, who -*■ ber of Lemon Stream Lodge, 1. O. O. F. Graffam, Mrs. E. B. Currier and Mrs. died Sunday at the home of his son, of New Portland. The funeral Sunday Samuel E. Perkins, Livermore Falls, A. S. Beedy were in waiting to serve re­ was under the charge of that lodge, the l * were brought here for interment Tues­ interment being at East New Portland freshments. A dainty lunch was pro­ Fresh Beef day. He leaves the son, just mentioned, in the Collins family lot. Rev. Mr. vided of frosted oranges, assorted cake, * another son, J. C. Perkins of Livermore Woodcock of Madison preached the banquet wafers, cheese straws, fancy at S. G. Haley’s. Falls, and a daughter, Mrs. John Trask sermon. of Weld. Mr. Perkins formerly lived on crackers and c*ffee. SPRING * Mrs. John Mitchell celebrated her 80th the Chas. Steward place in Avon. A short program was carried out, con­ ■••••M M **- birthday Wednesday, March 12, with a — The last of the series of assemblies birthday party at which many relatives sisting of readings by Misses Blanche * that have been given by the ladies this and friends were invited. A bountiful Kenniston and Sarah Toothaker, pre­ winter was held in Bates hall Monday dinner was provided, Mrs. Mitchell do­ sentation of the gifts by Dr. Currier and Cotton Seed evening. It was declarod to be one of ing all the cooking and work for the response by Rev. Mr. Ranger. the best of these popular dances. O^er occasion. 140 persons were present. A special A chair was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Mayo of Wilton train from Farmington and Strong G. A. French, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Wil­ brought a good number from those spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. C. O. Meal WEARABLES places. Sixty-threa couples were on Wilkins. Mr. Mayo is doing monument­ bur, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Greenwood and the floor. Music was by Miss Alden’s al work at North Jay. While iu town Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Noble, the gentle­ at S. G. Haley’s. he sold a granite monument to the late orchestra. Among those present from men being Mr. Scamman’s associates in out of town were: C. II. Leighton, L. M. Wm. Dolbier's family, to be set this spring. This makes three monuments the management of the Phillips Savings Tripp and Geo. F. Crocker, Rockland; a

Newest and Best T Misses Belle and Maude Jordan, Au­ he will set this spring in the new ceme- bank. A chiffonier was presented by a burn; D. S. Austin, Kingfield; Dr. and tary. the members of Hope Rebekah lodge, of Mrs. E. C. Merril1, Mr. and Mrs J. C. Lumbering is about a thing of the which Mrs. Scamman is the noble grand. Bran and Tarbox, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Cragin, Mr. past !n this section. Our village teams Mount Saddleback Lodge, I. O. O. F. and Mrs. H. B. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. are all on wheels now. gave a refrigerator. A couch, table Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Paine, Mr. Next Sunday Rev. W . S. Ballou will cloth, fruit knives and oyster ladle were To Be Had. and Mrs. E. A. Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. occupy his pulpit at the Universalist given by the following friends; Mixed Feed Geo. McL. Presson, Mrs. Hail >y Green­ church, after a five weeks’ vacation. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Ranger, Mr. and Mrs. wood, Miss Jean Cragin, Robert White, Joel Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Records, Mr. The serviee will be at 11 a. m. and Mrs. Wilile Rideout, Dr. and Mrs. E. B. at S. G. Haley’s. Edward Merrill, Roy F. Gammon, Her­ The ice that jammed above the bridge Currier, Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Toothaker, Mr. Men’s and Boys’ Suits, very neat effects and bert F. Dingley, Fred Allen, Miss Ber­ during the bad rise of water went out and Mrs. Frank Toothaker, Mr. and Mrs. Levi tha Rice, Farmington; Mr. and Mrs. C. Hoyt, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. colorings. Monday morning. That clears the river Ed Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miner, N . Hamlin, Rangeley; Dr. and Mrs. C. Mr. and Mrs. J..M. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. , down to East New Portland, where a W . Bell, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jones, Hats and Caps, leaders for 1902. The hat there is one of the largest jams ever Herman Beal, Mr. and Mrs. George Cushman, T John Noiton, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Vfil­ Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Graffam, Mr. and Mrs a seen on the river. Harry Bell, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bean, Mr. and with the new roll brim is destined to be popular ing, Miss Annie Howard, Miss Era Mrs. H. W. True, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beedy, ‘Thompson. P. W. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Larrabee was home from Au­Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. J. C. Tirrefi, John Gilkey, Miss Frankie burn over Sunday. D. Cragin, Mr. and Mrs. George Grover, Mr. through the spring and summer. $ 1 , 1.50 and and Mrs. N, E. Vlning, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keene, Miss Mattie Bell, Miss Blanche Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Dolbier started Atwood, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hescock.Mr. Presson, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dickey, for Rangeley Monday. They go to and Mrs. B. F. Beal, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rocking Chairs. T 2*°0- Ralph Knowlton, Miss Claire Knowlton, Upper Dam, where Mrs. Dolbier will Haley, Mrs. Julia Lambert, Mrs. Arthur Graf­ Shoes $1.25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 and 3 50. cook the coming season. Mrs. Dolbier fam, Mrs. Elvira Bangs, Miss SaTah Perkins, Frank Guild, J. E Packard, Calvin Dur- Miss Jessie Toothaker, Miss Sarah Toothaker, rell, A. N. Kennedy, Harry Allen, Harry has cooked there for a number of sea­ Miss Lucile French, Mr. J. B. Noble, Mr. Shoes for working men, $ 1 *25, 1.50, 2.00. Wilson and Austin Gilman of Strong. sons and is one of the best cooks on the Daniel Leavitt. Mr. F. N. Beal, Mr. E. E. I have just received a lot ol new Rangeley waters. Morse, Mr. Eben Newman, Mr. Everett New­ Shirts, every color imaginable, Collars and man, Mr. Fred Bangs, Mr. George Sedgeley, chairs direct from the manufacturers, N ew A dvertisements. Mrs. Elkanah Durrell is dangerously Mr. John Perkins, Mr Frank Haley, Mr. Geo. Sedgeley’ s shoe sale. ill with pneumonia. Dr. Pennell is in Bangs, Mr. Bert Rideout. Cuffs, attached or detached, 50c, 75c, $1.00 Other gifts were: making my stock large and varied in Discount on winter underwear at Tim­ attendance and is giving her case every a and $1.25. FTT-' TTT- FIT' ' FTT ^ “XT' ^XT'’ berlake & Bangs’s. care ai d attention. Hopes are enter­ $2, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Butterfield; $1, Miss tained for her recovery unless nervous M. A. Butterfield; $1, Miss Mary J. Kempton, Statement of Aetna Indemnity com Salem, N. H .; 90 cents, Miss C. L. Butterfield; Neckwear made to order. pany. prostration, to which the patient is sub­ 50 cents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Toothaker; Style, ject, develops. water bottle, Mr. and Mrs. D L. Dennison;

E-tate of John D. Batchelder. vase, Miss Dennison; satin belt with steel Pants for dress or every day wear, $1.25, ATA Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Tufts returned buckle, Mrs. Albert Worthley, Arkansas City; Estate of Harris Vose. Monday evening from their trip to fancy collar, Mrs. Earl Underwood, Kansas Quality and ^ 1 50, 2.00, 2.50, 2.75, 3.00, 3,50 and 4,00. D. F. Hoyt advertises spring goods. Washington. They were absent about City, Mo.; spoon tray, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Palmer, Farmington; cameo vase, Prof, and Curled hair mattresses, Bradford, Co- ten days and report a very pleasant jour­ Mrs. C. M. Fennell, Farmington; jewel box, nant & Co. ney. MlssG. V. Wilbur; cold meat fork, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. True; vase, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Too­ Price, Notice of lien attachment. Mr. Walter C. Beedy of Phillips thaker: etched glass ice cream set, Mr. and preached in the Evangelical church Sun­ Mrs. C. L. Baker and Miss Jessie Baker, Mel­ ----IN---- day while the church awaits exchange rose; beef fork, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Too- Ihaker and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oakes, Au­ A Parson’s Noble Act. of pastors by the conference. It is ru­ burn ; knit lace, Mrs. Alice Underwood, Mel­ ^ D. F. H O YT & COMPANY, mored that Rev. Mr. Trueman is to be rose; llowers, W. F. Scamman, Nahant. Cane Seats, “ I want all the world to know,” Mr. Ward’s successor. writes Rev. C. J. Budlong of Ashaway, Cushion Seats, R. 1., “ what a thoroughly good and re­ Rev. B. V . Davis went to Kent’ s Hill How to Cure the Grip. ^ No. 5 Beal Block, Monday of last week. Owing to bis Cobbler Seats, liable medicine I found in Electric Bit­ Remain quietly at home and take wife’s illness he has not yet returned. ters. They cured me of jaundice and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as di­ For this reason there was no service in and liver troubles that had caused me great rected and a quick recovery is sure to suffering for many years. For a genu­ the Methodist church Sunday morning Wood Seats. ^ Phillips, - = - Maine. or evening. follow. That remedy counteracts any ine, all-around cure they excel anything tendency of the grip to result in pneu­ I ever saw.” Electric Bitters are the Mr. J. W . Glidden began work again monia, which is really the only serious Don’t fail to see them. surprise of all for their wonderful work Monday. He was laid off three days on danger. Among the tens of thousands \gency for the Universal Steam Laundry. in Liver, Kidney and Stomach troubles. account of a severe cold. who have used it for the grip, not one Don’t fail to try lliem. Only 50 cts. The iron bridge four miles above the case has ever been reported that did not A. M. Creenwood, Satisfaction is guaranteed by W. A. D. village has again been damaged by ice recover. For sale by W . A. D. Cragin, Cragin, Phillips; E. H. Whitney, Range- and water. Traffic is suspended for a Phillips; E. H. Whitney, Rangeley; C. Jewelrv and Furniture. ley; C. E. Dyer, Strong; L. L. Mitchell, time between this village and Carrabas- E. Dyer, Strong, and L. L. Mitchell, i ' i Kingfield. sett and Bigelow. Kingfield. MAINE WOODS, MARCH 21, 1902 7 IN AND ABOUT STRONG. Reception at Grange Hall. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Lakin gave a re­ FROM FRANKLIN'S SHIRE. The Phillips ^m &^im ****m *** ********** Tost Is Trying to Secure Sol­ ception to their mauy friends at Grange * Thousands o f Gallons o f “ Sweet” diers’ and Sailors’ Monument. hall, Wednesday night. The night was * m stormy and the roads were bad, but not­ National Bank, [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods.) Being Prepared at Farmington. * Maple Syrup. withstanding this, a good number as­ Str o n g , Mar. 19, 1902. Phillips, - Maine. * sembled at the hall to give their best Political Bees Are Buzzing and * I have made a good stock of Buckets, Cans, The members of the E. B. Clayton wishes to this couple who have now Capital, $50,000. * post and the Relief corps have been try­ Candidates Coming to Light. * Sap Holders, Sap Gatherers, Sap Pans, etc., reached the tenth milestone of their Surplusand Profits,32,500. * ing for some time to secure a monument wedded life. A literary and musical [Special correspondence to the M a i n e W o o d s ] * and can furnish anything in Evaporators to be placed in a conspicuous position H e program had been arranged and was F a r m in g t o n , Mar. 19, 1902. in town, as a memorial to those who * and fixtures that is needed in the sap orchard. Those who have sap orchards are now Deposits in our Savings Depart­ * gave their lives for their country in the carried out to the great pleasure of * Best material; lowest prices. late war. They have turned what money those assembled. very busy preparing the sweets for the ment commence to draw interest * they have in their treasuries for that market. There have been some very * The following is a list of the presents: on the first day of each month. * purpose and are now trying to raise by good days for running, some of the best * WILFRED flcLEARY, He subscription enough to erect a suitable Silver butter dish, castor, pickle dish, but­ ever known here, while others have not Depositors receive interest for every monument. ter knife, sugar spoon, Mt. Saddleback Long.-, Mt I. O. O. F.; two rocking.chairs, North Frank­ even been ordinary sap days. Hardware, Stoves and Furnaces. He The effort to raise the amount is be­ lin grange; centre stand, rug, True Blue full calendar month money is on * council and Daughters of Liberty; cake plate, There are a number of large dealers He ing made principally among the former Mr. and Mrs. G. A. French; sofa pillow, Miss deposit. * residents of the town. It is hoped that Aliie Hardy; silver soup ladle, Mrs. Mary A. in this article in the vicinity of Farm­ FARniNGTON, - - - flAINE. He $500 or $000 may be raised for that pur­ Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hardy; carving ington, and it is thought that at least * He pose, as the post and relief corps will be knife and fork, Ernest Hardy, Mr. anti Mrs. H. H. FIELD, Cashier. 0. Hardy; tray cloth, Mr. and Mrs. William 7000, trees will be tapped to provide this *************************** satisfied with nothing but what will be Thomas; gold watch, chain and charm of an ornament and an honor to the town. 1. O. O. F, and K of 1*., Mrs G L. Lakin; gold favorite product for the people. watch, couch, carpet, G. L. Lakin. At the last town meeting the town Benjamin J. Titcomb will tap about voted to give its consent to these organi­ 2,000, William Titcomb over 1,500, Ed zations to erect the monument at the Marwick 2,500. These are the largest corner of Main and Depot streets, but Spiders Are Industrious. Quaker Range Contest. dealers, but there are numerous others decided not to make an appropriation No small insect ever escapes from who carry on the business on a smaller for the monument till it was found what the web of a spider, n fact which Is scale. There is a general complaint ;; New Spring For Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Creenvale, Dallas kind of a structure is to be erected. not to be wondered at when it is con­ about the scarcity of help. On this ac­ sidered that an ordinary sized snare count, Mr. Justin McLtary, who Las a Ginghams Lang, Coplin and Madrid. Word has been received here of the may contain as many as 120,000 viscid large orchard, will not tap any of the trees. death of Mr. Chas. F. Scammau of Deer- globules. The spinner is constantly and On Monday, May 19, 1902, a Quaker Range will be given to ing. He has been sick for some time. engaged in repairing injuries to the He was formerly foreman in the tooth­ Mr. H. P. White is planning to make the lady in any of the towns named above who receives the largest number web inflicted by wind, stray leaves or pick mill here. some changes in his store. The crock­ I Cotton Fabrics captured Insects. Once a day the whole of votes. A n y lady in these towns may enter the contest. Wednesday, Mr. W. F. Haines fell ery department will be moved into the snare is subjected to rigorous examina­ for early making. One lot of while tapping trees, and struck upon his basement and the carpets will be taken Rules of the Contest. tion, and any broken or loosened side on a stub. Dr. Bell was called. from the upper floor to the lower one. fine Zephyr Gingham in fancy It is essential to the contest that the names of not less than two contestants appear ancl threads are adjusted.—Cornhill Maga­ The upper floor will be occupied by remain actively engaged until the close. In the event of the withdrawal of all active can­ We are told that Lewis Partridge, of stripes and checks, latest color­ didates but one, there can be no contest and the prize will be withdrawn. the south part of the town, had a pretty zine. Pierpole Commandery, U. R. K. P. This is a very fine hall, wide, aud with ing, only 12 cents a yard. New A coupon will be printed in each and every Issue of the M a i n e W o o d s until and includ­ ood time with the sweets the past few ing Friday, May 16, 1902, which will contain the last coupon. The contest will close at Thunder. a good stage and ante rooms. The ays. In five days he made about 100 Ginghams in stripes and checks this paper’s business office at 6 o’clock p. m. the following Monday, May 19, when the gallons. Winter thunder is considered through­ commandery feel very much pleased votes will be counted by a committee representing the leading contestants, out Europe to be of very ill omen, but because they have been able to secure at to cents a yard. N ew cot­ 1. For every yearly new subscriber to this paper at $1 two hundred votes will he given Wm. Rice of New Vineyard captured such quarters. The basement of the A new subscriber may pay as many years In advance as he wishes and receive votes at the April thuuder is considered to be very ton Swiss Silk in Pink, Blue, rate of 200 for each $1 per year paid; but all these payments must he made in advance at a number of grasshoppers and sent them store is to be fitted up'in the best man­ to C. B. Richardson the last of the beneficial. In Devonshire and other one time. ner with southern pine. Green, etc. Latest fabric out, 2. For every $1 paid hy present subscribers, either arrearages of accounts or in advance week. Some of them were green and cider counties of England there is a Mr. Geo. M. Currier is in the field on present subscription, one hundred votes will be given. some were the brown ones. saying that “ when it thunders in April 18 cents a yard. Point de 3. Changes in subscriptions from one member to another of the same family, etc., made with his eye on the senatorship for for the obvious purpose of securing the increased number of votes given to new subscribers, Willie, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. you must clean up the barrels” —in Franklin county. He has already served bruxelles, a new satin striped cannot he permitted. E. W. Vining, celebrated his 14th readiness, that is, for a plentiful crop as a member of the house of representa­ goods for waists and dresses in 4 . Each issue of the M a i n e W o o d s will contain one coupon, which, when filled out and delivered at the M a i n e W o o d s office, will count as one vote. birthday by calling in some of his young of apples. tives and there acquitted himself with pink, blue and linen color, 25 There will be no single votes for sale; votes can only be obtained as above set forth, or boy friends and a fine time was enjoyed. The French consider April thunder honsr and to the satisfaction of his con­ by clipping from the paper the votes that appear below. They brought some presents which were Votes will be counted each Wednesday during the contest and the figures of such count­ to be indicative of a good yield from stituents. Clerk of Courts Small and cents a yard. very much appreciated. H e furnished a ing printed in the following issue of the paper. their vineyards and cornfields. Register of Probate Butler are each can­ All communications should be addressed to Voting Contest, this office. treat of popcorn, peanuts, candy and didates for reelection. apples. ARBO C. NORTON, E. W. Vining and son have hauled to Chance For Vengeance. Simson (angrily)—I have sent the ed­ La Grippe Quickly Cured. the toothpick mill some over 200 cords 12 Broadway, - Farmington. of birch and poplar with 50 cords more itor of The Higlitone Magazine forty- ~“ In the winter of 1898 and 1899 I was to haul on wheels. . two of my poems, and he has returned taken down with a severe attack of what Maine Woods Quaker Range is called La Grippe.” says F. L. Hewett, Alpheus Hunt, who has been sick all every one of them. a prominent druggist of Winfield, 111. winter, is slowly gaining under the care Friend—Don’t send him any more. “ The only medicine I used was two bot­ of Dr. C. L. Toothaker of Phillips. »■«»!« »•« v*]**!* »j« »|« »i< 11 VOTING CONTEST. He might get mad. tles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. C. B. Conant has rented his farm to “ Suppose he should. W hat could he It broke up the cold and stopped the Scot Kingsley and is moving to Milli- do?” coughing like magic, and I have never nocket with his family. “He might publish one of them un­ since been troubled with Grippe.” der your real name.”—New York Week­ Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy can al­ ly- ways be depended upon to break up a One Vote For Cobarn--Hildreth. severe cold and ward off any threatened GOLDEN Sunday, Mar. 2, was the date of a very Abandoned Cisterns. attack of pneumonia. It is pleasant to pretty quiet wedding at W . H. H il­ An abandoned cistern is often a dan­ take, too, which makes it the most de­ sirable and one of the most popular dreth’s, East Dixfield, when their only gerous thing and should be filled, as KISSES preparations in use for these ailments. daughter, Miss Della H ., was united in stagnant water which may remain In For sale by W. A. D. Cragin, Phillips; ARE MADE BY marriage to Archibald Coburn of Car­ It is a common source of disease. If E II. Whitney, Rangeley, C. E. Dyer, thage. The ceremony was performed, this cannot be done at once, It is a good Strong, and L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield. plan to throw In proper disinfectants H’ARLO W. Maine Woods Quaker Range Voting Contest. using the ring service, by Rev. Hannah Powell of North Jay. and gradually fill It up with sifted They may be found in Phil­ P u b l i s h e r s M a i n e W o o d s : coal ashes. Highland Plantation. The bride was tastily dressed in a suit lips at the stores o f H . W . Herewith find $ ...... for which credit...... year’s subscription to of brown broadcloth, trimmed with A t the town meeting Mar. 10 the fol­ white applique, and she held a very The Real Bitterness. lowing officers were elected: Plantation True, S. G. Haley, A. S. (Name)...... pretty bouquet of carnation pinks, pre­ Mamma—But, darling, why should clerk, A. M. Adams; assessors, A. M. Beedy & Co. and Edgar R. (Address) sented by Miss Powell. you object to taking the good doctor’s Aiam s, M. M. Luce, Elvin W ills: treas­ urer, Alfred Williamson; constable and — AND ALSO — The happy couple were the recipients advice? Toothaker. of many nice and useful presents, among collector, L C. Parsons; superintendent . HUNDRED VOTES. Bobby—It isn’t his advice, mamma. of schools, A. M. Adams. which was a $300 Briggs piano from the It’s his horrid old medicine that I hate For...... - ...... bride’s parents,; a fine commode set, The plantation bills are all paid and J. B. HARLOW, to take.—Chicago News. with nice towels from her brother, Os- $70.85 in the treasury. The taxes are Farmington,' - Maine. Of...... sian Hildreth and wife of W eld; one all collected. dozen silver knives and forks from Mrs. Wliy He Never Attains Her Ideal* ...... Subscription. Please indicate whether this is an New Subscription or Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Adams’s little boy, renewal. Teague of Phillips; an extension table A man who is earning the living for a three years old, fell on the stove burn­ from Mrs. Brann of Gardiner, aunts of fam ily doesn t have time to live up to ing the w7hole side of bis face and one the bride; also a set of solid silver tea­ his wife’s ideals, and by the time he hand?* spoons from the same relatives; two has made his money he is too old and A large flock of wild geese going NOTICE. The Quaker Range is a thoroughly up-to-date, high-class range. It nice rockers from a brother and sister wants to be comfortable. — Atchison north passed over this place the 12th. gives perfect satisfaction everywhere and retails at $50. of the groom; a white enameled rocker Dr. J.R. Kittridge, Dentist, (Kan.) Globe. The Range that is to be given to the winner in this contest can be from Furnel & Son of W ilton; and a of Farmington, Maine. very pretty sofa pillow from Miss Lena The Proofreader. seen in J. A . Russell’s hardware store in Rangeley. Green of North Wilton, besides valuable To make good tea and coffee the wa­ An anonymous writer In the Ameri­ WILL BE AT The standing of the various contestants will be published in the M a i n e ter should be taken at the first bubble. china fiom friends in Carthage. can Printer of New York says: Hotel Franklin, Strong, Mar. 25. W oods every week till the close. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn left Tuesday Remember continued boiling causes the “The ideal proofreader for a small Lewis Reed’s, Reel’s Mill. Mar 26 morning for their home in one part of water to part with its gases and be­ Oquossoc House, Rangeley, Mar. 27, 28, 29. printshop ought to be an accomplished Hotel Blanchard, Stratton, April 2 and 3. W in o n a M . Tibbetts, R angeley,...... 713 the double tenement house, the old come flat. This is the cause of much Shaw House, Eustis, April 4. homestead of the parents of the groom printer, a sensible person, a person un­ Lake House, Flagstaff, April 5. bad tea and coffee.—Ladies’ Home Jour­ derstanding the scope and limitations M rs. Dorcas Nile, R angeley,...... *...... 3 5 0 9 in Carthage. The good wishes of the nal. Office closed from March 25 to .pril 5. many friends go with them. E B. of the English language, one compre­ All operation? pertaining to dentistry care­ hending the true offices of punctuation, fully performed. Special attention given to Mrs. Cora Wheeler, East Madrid ...... 2 7 0 5 pro serving the natural teeth. Teeth extracted one with a keen and true appreciation without pain a specialty. Artificial work of of literature, a storehouse of exact all kinds promptly and carefully done Teeth extracted free when plates are made knowledge, a perfect grammarian, a All work warranted. Satisfaction gear The Travelers Insurance Co., State of Maine. perfect speller and with a fund of hu­ anteed. F r a n k l in , s s. Supreme Judicial Court, Entrance 64 Main St., next door to C. E. mor sufficient to enable him to do his HARTFORD,CONK. February Term, A. D. 1902. Curled Hair Mattresses Marr’s drug store. Action No. 165. Irving F. Oakes of Range- whole duty along these various lines Telephone connections hy the Dirigo munt at risk, Life, $116,222,312. ley, within our county of Franklin and State without making for an early grave. I f “ Accident, 420,655,082. of Maine, plaintiff, versus L. B. Taylor of Lang Plantation in said county and state, he does not really know everything, he and also certain spruce logs situate upon the ought assuredly to be able to scent out Real estate owned hy the com­ South branch of Dead river in said Lang Something; About Them. pany, unincumbered, $ 1,790,575 45 Plantation, ilie said logs having been depos­ an error and to know how to get at the Loans on bond and mortgage, ited at said landing upon the said South truth. If he -reads the proofs for a (first liens,) 6,532,038 62 branch by the said L. B. Taylor during the Stocks ancl bonds owned by the months of November and December, A. D. weekly newspaper also, he ought to company, market value, 20,191,958 62 1901, which said logs hear the following know all about local affairs and all Loans on collateial security, 2,498,059 00 marks, viz.: Four perpendicular scores, with Cash in the company’s princi­ three like scores above and below same, all about the town or city In order to pre­ pal office and in bank, 1,846,630 58 III In the first place it is the uniform verdict o f all eminent physi­ vent the reported marriage of the girl Interest due and accrued, 287,034 35 followed by a cross, thus: IIII X on each Deferred and unreported life log. HI who merely acted as bridesmaid and premiums, 698,332 69 Assumpsit on account annexed, as follows, cians that nervous people (and all Americans are more or less- untangle the mixed topography of the to wit; $33,844,629 31 reporters’ articles.” Rangeley, Me., Jan. 10,1902. J. Taylor, nervous) should sleep on a Curled Hair Mattress, as it allows LIABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1901. To Irving F. Oakes, Dr. Henry Ward Beecher’s Wit. 13 days’ labor, cutting and hauling the body to retain its natural magnetism and electricity, and Net amount of unpaid losses logs in November and December, On one occasion as Mr. Beecher was and claims, $ 233,829 92 1901, at $1.00, $43 00 in the midst of an impassioned speech Reserve for claims against em­ this stimulates the nervous system. ployers, 783,G20 14 some one attempted to interrupt him Reserved for reinsurance. 27,250,483 90 by suddenly crowing like a cock. The Commissions and other de­ Balance due, $39 20 mands against the company, 684,248 49 orator, however, was equal to the occa­ Which account the plaintiff avers is for labor by him performed in cutting and haul­ The Proper Sort] sion. He stopped, listened till the crow­ All liabilities, except capital Send your Laundry to the FRANKLIN $28,852,182 45 ing said logs to and upon said landing, under stock and net surplus, eont ract by him made with the said defendant ing ceased, and then, with a look of TEAM LAUNDRY, Farmington, Me. All Capital paid up in cash, $i,ooo,oco 00 of 1 Is Live Horse Hair. rork guaranteed. $3,992,446 86 the last of said labor having been performed surprise, pulled out his watch. “Morn­ Surplus beyond capital, within sixty days before the purchase of this IENRY W. TRUE, A gent,Phillips, Me ing already!” he said. “My watch is writ, and before the arrival of said logs at Curled Hair J their place of destination for sale or manu­ only at 10. But there can be no mis­ facture; and this action is brought to enforce take about it. The instincts of the low­ The Aetna Indemnity Co., the piaintiff’s lien lor the same upon said logs. Hair from the living animal has the resistance or resiliency that gives er animals are infallible.” A d damnum $100. Date of writ January HARTFORD, CONN. There was a roar of laughter. The 10th, A. D. 1902. The logs aforesaid were at­ tached January 16lh, A. D. 1902, at twelve comfort and rest to the tired body, while that taken from the dead animal BEST FOR THE Incorporated 1897. •‘lower animals” in the gallery collaps­ o’clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon, ed, and Mr. Beecher was able to re­ and the writ was made returnable to and soon mats, as it lacks the vitality to give bulk and hold it. W e invite A m ount at risk, $27,221,898.98. duly entered in this Court at the February sume as if nothing had occurred. term, A. D. 1902, when and where notice was BOWELS ASSETS, DEC. 31, 1901. If you haven’t a regular, healthy movement of the ordered as follows: correspondence from camps, hotels and private residences in the Range- bowels every day, you’re ill or will be. Keep your Don’t Drink During; Meals. bowels open, and be well. Force, in the shape of vio­ Nonresident stockholders tax ac­ STATE OF' MAINE. ley Lakes section, on this all important subject. We are now executing Be careful to limit the amount of wa­ lent physic or pill poison, is dangerous. The smooth­ count, loans on bond and F r a n k l in , ss. Supreme Judicial Court, est, easiest, most perfect way o£ keeping the bowels m ortgage, (first liens,) $ 1,139 25 Febrnarv Term, 1902. ter and fluids which you take during clear and clean is to take Stocks and bonds owned by the And now at said term it is Ordered, That 327,625 00 some large orders for delivery within a few weeks; don’t let your neighbor meals, since large quantities of these, CANDY com pany, m arket value, notice of the pendency of said action he given Cash in the com pany’s principal to all persons interested in or owners of said especially ice water, hinder digestion. CATHARTIC * office and in bank, 19 391 91 logs attached as aforesaid, to enforce a lien in the camp and hotel line get the business by supplying better beds ; 3,961 67 Not more than one glass of watr? Interest due and accrued, thereon as claimed in said writ, and that the Premiums in due course of col­ same are attached by publishing an abstract 14,648 43 write us today for samples of hair and estimate for the number of mat­ ihould be taken during each meal. In l e c t i o n , of said writ, with this order thereon, three ■Jf weeks successively in the Ma i n e W oods, a order to quench the thirst which is so $366,766 26 public newspaper printed at Phillips, in said tresses needed. This ad will not appear again. apt to clamor for water at meals an : w ® county, the last publication to be at least- I LABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1901. thirty days before the next term of this eminent authority suggests taking a Court, to he held at said Farmington, within glass of hot water fifteen or thirty min­ Net amount of unpaid losses and and for the County of Franklin, on tlie third WORK WHltf ^ claims, $10,403 08 Tuesday of May, A. D. 1902, that they may utes before meals. This acts especially 84,208 87 Bradford, Conant & Co., Reserved for reinsurance, then and there appear and show cause, it well in the morning, as it cleanses the EAT JEM LIKE CANDY Commissions and other dem ands any they have, why judgment should not he asant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good, Do Good, against the com pany, 2,028 15 rendered and execution issued against said stomach.—Ladies’ Home Journal. r Sicken, Weaken, or Gripe, 10, Z>, and 60 cents All liabilities, except capital 96,640 10 box. Write for free sample, and booklet on stock and net surplus, Attest, B. M. Sm all Clerk, 199-=203 Lisbon Street, ;h. Address Capital paid up in cash, 260,000 10 true abstract of Ihe Writ and copy of the A good friend is one’s nearest rela­ LING KEJIF.DY COMPANY, CHICAGO or NEW YORK. 20,126 16 Surplus beyond capital, ler of Court thereon. Attest, B. M. Sm a ll, Clerk, tion. One’s greatest relation is not al­ $366,766 26 Lewiston, Maine. ways a good friend. — Pittsburg Dis­ EP YOUR BLOOD GLEAN iberlake & Noble, Attorneys lor Plaintiff patch. 8 MAINE WOODS. MARCH 21, 1902 PHILLIPS TOWN M EETING. I LOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT.: Voters Get Out In Force Notwith­ standing the Poor Going. — Curtis Lawrence was in Farmington last week. Road Machine, Highways and — Deputy Sheriff Esty was in town Saturday. Liquor Agency Talked Over. — Mr. D. S. Austin of Kiugfield was in At the town meeting Monday a good town Monday. number of voters were out in spite of — James Morrison, Esq., was in Farm­ threatening skies aud lack of snow in ington Tuesday. the roads. The officers elected were, — Natt Ellis of Lewiston was in Phil­ moderator, N. P. Noble; clerk, A. M. They Are. . . . lips over Sunday. Greenwood; selectmen, James Morrison, — Dr. S. A. Ross of Rangeley was a caller in town Friday. Silas Blodgett, 0. N. French; t'ersurer, — Mrs. Nettie Reed is working for W. A. D. Cragin; member of school Mrs. John Holman. board, A. D. Graff am; constables, J. B. Rev. Marguerite St. Om er Briggs, 35 S e llin g — Mr. R. B. McMullen was out from Noble, Leonard Pratt; fence viewers, Holman’s mill Sunday. B. F. Beal, J. B. Noble; truant officer, Mount Calm Street, Detroit, Michigan, — Mr. E. B. Wliorff went to Rumford J. B. Noble; surveyors of wood and Friday and returned Sunday. bark, T. R. Wing, E. C. Lufkin; sealer Lecturer for the W . C. T . U., recommends — There were no church services at of weights and measures, J. B. Noble; the Union church Sunday. — Mr. A. S. Beedy has purchased of superintendent of schools, E. B. Currier. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. E. H. Shepard the Starbird horse. The appointment of collector was left — Runners are out of date in the vil­ with the selectmen. “ D e a r M r s . P i n k h a m : — My professional work has for the past Devoes Lead & Zinc Paints are sell­ lage; wagons are the proper thing. The following appropriations were twenty years brought me into hundreds of homes of sickness, and — Natt Carr was out from Austin & made: Support of schools, $1,600; inter­ ing all right this spring. Those Co.’ s mill, Monday, to attend the assem­ est on school fund, $70; repairs on I have had plenty of opportunity to witness the sufferings of wives bly. who have used them want them school property, $100; insurance, appli­ and mothers who from want, ignorance or carelessness, are slowly — Mrs. Junes Wilcox of Rangeley is ances and labor for schools, $300; free caring for her sister, Mrs. Frank Oiber- High school, $400; text books, $250; but surely being dragged to death, principally with female weakness again when they do more work. ton. support of poor, $1,000; abatement of and irregularities of the sex. I believe you will be pleased to know — The King’s Daughters meet Friday taxes, $500; books and care of public N ow is a good time to touch up the evening of this week with Mrs. J. W . library, $150; town officers’ bills, $700; that Lydia E. Pinkhain’s Vegetable Compound has cured Brackett. interest on outstanding debts, $1,000; on more women than any other agency that has come under my notice. farm wagons and other farming im­ — Clarke Smith, superintendent of town debt, $1,000; repair of roads and schools of Greenvale, was in Phillips bridges, $2,500; breaking roads, $1,000; Hundreds of women owe their life and health to you to-day, and, there­ plements. Devoes Farm Wagon Thursday. G. A. R. post, $50; road machine, $300. fore, I can conscientiously advise sick women to try it."— M a r g u e r i t e — Miss Jean Cragin was the guest of There was but very little exc tement Paints are the best in the world. her cousin, Miss Christine Cragin, the in the voting, and all the officers chosen S t . O m e r B r ig g s . first of the week. were without opposition with the ex­ ception of the superintendent of schools. $5000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER IS NOT GENUINE. Use them once and you will continue — Miss Clemma Beedy spent Sunday in Farmington with her mother, Mrs. The remaining officers, with the excep­ When women are troubled with irregular or painful menstruation, tion of the member of the school board, Eva Beedy. to use them. D on’t paint a floor were reelected, thus showing the confi­ weakness, leucorrhoea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bear­ — Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harnden are ing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, flatulence, dence of their townsmen and the appre­ with any other paint than Devoes both quite sick. All hope for their ciation they had for their woik. general debility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, they should speedy recovery. Considerable discussion was made remember there is, one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Finkliain’s — Mrs. Margaret Kempton has made a over the amount to be appropriated for Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. Floor Paint. It will give a good quilt that contains 5267 pieces, all the repair of roads and bridges. The No other medicine in the world has received such widespread and sewed by hand. recommendation of the selectmen was unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such a record of cures hard surface that will not scratch. — Miss Georgia Grover came up from to raise $2,000, but the voters thought of female troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine. Wilton Monday to spend a few days that more money should be expended with her brother Walter. and that the roads be kept in better Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice* She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. — Elbert Matthews and George Bean shape. As a result, the amount was in­ found some Mayflowers near Austin & creased by $500, and it was voted that Co.’s camp in Madrid, Saturday. the amount be expended only for the purpose for which it was appropriated. RANGELEY NEWS NOTES. LETTERS TO MAINE WOODS. — Miss Mabel Hescock went to North The article to see if the town would Jay Monday and will visit there and at purchase a road machine was the source Reminiscences About Old Resi­ Wilton during the next month. of a bit of controversy. The discus­ Rangeley to Have a New Post — The M a i n e W o o d s Book and Job sion that took place and the vote upon dents of Phillips. l A. I CUED. Print has just issued a neat booklet for Office Building. I the question were strongly in favor of Au g u s t a , Mar. 15, 1902. the Rangeley Lakes Guides’ association. | first class highways. To the Editor of the Maine Woods: Corner Store, No. I Beal .Block, — A party of friends were pleasantly It was voted not to discontinue the I see by the announcement in the Ma in e entertained last Friday evening by Mas­ | road that leads from a point opposite Horsemen Speeding Their Trot­ "Woods that its editor is to complete the his­ ter Conrad Wilbur. Refreshments were I. D. Newman’s to the Charles Chase Main Street, Phillips, Maine. tory of Phillips so anxiously awaited a year served. place. The remainder of article 28, ters 011 the Lake. ago by former residents of the good old towD. — A. J. Rolfe answers the fox prob­ : which had reference to discontinuing [Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods.] roads was passed over, excepting the Rush it along Bro. Brackett. lem that appeared in these columns two R a s g e l e y , Mar. 18, 1902. part relating to the road from Raymond No doubt among the early settlers will be weeks ago. He says that the hound Gerrie Proctor is planning to erect a remembered H. Braley, who moved into goes three rods to the fox’s two. C. B u s ’s buildings on the. Wilbur farm to the buildings on the Carr farm. This new building for the post office this Phillips about 1817, bringing a large family, — W . A. D. Cragin says that he has was disccffitinued. two sons and seven daughters. Braley was sold more Devoe’s paint in the past spring. The site chosen is that now one of the best millwrights of bis day. He at week since his advertisement appeared The town voted to commit the taxes occupied by the Taylor bouse. It will one time built a dam across Sandy river just on or before July 1 and to make them in M a i n e W o o d s , than he had sold in a be a good sized building, large enough above Bragg corner but a dam there could payable on or before Jan. 1, 1903, and number of weeks before. to furnish facilities for handling such not stand the surge of water. In the early that all taxes unpaid at that time should forties he built one of the finest grist mills on — The Massachusetts Charitable Me­ bear interest at the rate of one per cent quantities of mail as the present growth chanic association have made arrange­ the river. It stood just below the present a mouth. The collector was instructed of the town seems to guarantee. Mr. bridge across the little stream which was uti­ ments for their 21st exhibition in Me­ to mail a notice to each taxpayer on or chanics’ building, Boston, Sept. 22. Proctor has been repainting and fixing lized to drive the overshot wheel that ran the before the 15th of July, 1902, giving the mill, but from the scarcity of water origi­ — While cutting trees on the Hoar amount of tax, amount of discount, ex­ up the inside of bis store the past week. nated the idea of tapping Bietlien pond to BUSINESS CARDS. place, Friday, Ed Tyler climbed up into piration of time for discount, date that Arthur Armsburg returned the last of one that had lodged and tried to get it feed the scanty stream. This resulted in unpaid taxes commence to draw inter­ the week from Mattapan, Mass., where emptying of the pond forever after gaining down. He fell and narrowly escaped se­ est and the rate per month. he has been visiting bis sister. the title of ‘‘Runaway pond.” E. B. CURRIER, M. D. rious injury. It was voted to continue the schools Miss Leona Hinkley is visiting at Atone time Mr. Braley and his son had a — A flock of wild geese were seen by in the Winship and Calden districts. chair factory where they manufactured the PHYSICIAN anil SURGEON, PHil!ips. Me several people in town Friday. They These schools had failed to maintain the Charles H inklers atrLong pond. old straight-back kitchen chair. Many fami­ One Third Off OFFICE HOURS, 1 to 2, and 7 to 8, P M. average of eight pupils required by law lies still have one or more as keepsakes. I Office at residence. Telephone connection. were flying west and were so low down L. E. Bowley and H. A. Furbish havehave one and my children each have one. that they were easily counted. There during the year, and were therefore been to Lewiston. Mr. Bowley brought His two sons Winslow and Haltel were gen­ On AM were 47 in the flock. closed, unless the town voted to con­ borne with him a fine horse. He did not, iuses. They would make anything wanted in HARRY F. BEEDY, tinue them, which they did. the most perfect manner. A few years since — Arthur McL°ary is dreading the however, have this new horse in the I saw a pair of cart wheels made by Winslow nights he will have to walk the floor, The liquor agency came in for consid­ race that took place on the ice on Sat­ more than firty years ago which had never Winter ATTORNEY AT LAW teaching his young station agent the du­ eration under article 26 After passing urday. been reset nor repainted and yet they were OFFICE, BEAl BLOCK. PHILLIPS, ME. over the article, the vote was reconsid­ in perfect condition. ties of life. Mr. McLeary, ,Jr., entered The lakes are smooth and glare, and Winslow was the best shot ot his day. He Telephone Connections. ered, and after some d scussion it was Underwear upon his apprenticeship last Thursday. the horsemen were out on Saturday bored the barrel and made the entire rifie voted not to abolish it. A motion was which gave him fame as a marksman. I re­ — The ladies are beginning to talk up morning to try the speed of their horses. F. E. TIMBERLAZE. N. P. NOBLE then made that the liquors be sold at call visits to my father’s when lie would ex­ their annual sidewalk campaign. Some The outcome was somewhat indecisive tinguish a candle blaze in the evening twen­ costand for mechanical and medicinal i For the next Two Weeks. | of them have intimated that if they were and not such as to discourage any of the ty rods away. The violin and drum were in­ purposes only, and when for medicinal deed playthings for him. He made each TIMBERLAKE £ NOBLE, not quiet about it the men would get parties. Willie Tibbetts and H. A. Fur­ purposes, it be on a physician’s pre­ instrument himself. He moved west more ATTORNEYS, ahead of them and have the walks all bish matched the speed of their horses than fifty years ago, settling in Wisconsin. scription. This was voted down, as was Office, Beal Block, cleaned off. with John R. Toothaker’s and W . L. During the Civil war he manufactured drums the next motion which was to sell it by contract for the government," also taught Phillips, Ms Butler’ s. Furbish’s horse had a little ’I — A gentleman, whose name we did only to inhabitants of the town. in drumming schools. General Law Practice and Fire Insurance. the best of it. Then Butler and Too- Hattel Braley first settled at Bragg corner Collections will receive prompt attention not learn, passed through here the last The list of jurors as accepted by the tliaker, each driving his own horse, had but soon moved to the farm across the river No. 6 Beal Block. of the week from Monmouth. He was town is as follows: now owned by Raymond Ross. with a wagon. He said the first snow Joel W. Carlton, Levi F. Hoyt. Selclen H. a tilt, Toothaker came out ahead. The S. S. W. he found to trouble him was encoun­ Keene, Burton A. Davenport, Frank W. At­ defeated horses were either harnessed FIRE. tered at Farmington. wood, Benjamin F. Beal, Frank Lowell, Rufus wrong or acted unusually bad, so the Are you a business man? Are you a house­ S. Beedy. Andrew W. Davenport, William B. holder? Are you afraid of fire? Your anx — Mr. F. H. Worth ley of South Butler, Lyflorus D. Shepard, Charles N. real final decision will be reserved until LIKES MAINE WOODS. ety will be relieved if you carry fire lnsnr some other morning when the ice is Brewer has been spending a few days French, Charles Hutchins. Abel E. Bunnell, ance In The Home, Aetna, German-Americai Fred A. Ellsworth, Frank H. Wilbur,. Silas A- suitable. W . D. Grant is expected to be or Niagara Fire Insurance companies. with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. V. Blodgett, John W. Shepard, George B. Sedge- Worthley. He is filer at the mill in ley, Bion Wing, Charles F Chandler, Albert M. out next time with his hurricane and is Finds Many of His Neighbors En­ HARRY F. BEEDY, Agent, South Brewer, and took the opportunity Greenwood, Charles O. Dill, Frank J. Too- liable to cut out considerable business thaker, Joel H. Byron. for the others. joy the Same Paper. Phillips, riaine while it was shut down, to visit here. The meeting adjourned soon after 1 Mason Russell, aged 6 years, is de­ — John Stewart bad the misfortune to o’clock. Moderator Noble pushed the W in th r o p, March 17, 1902. I These Must G o.! veloping quite a reputation for trapping, F. E. LESLIE, M. D., injure his hand badly while repairing matters of business along at a rapid since the family moved out of the vil­ the flange digger at the Phillips & rate and made a most acceptable pre­ To the Editor of the Maine Woods: Physician and Surgeon, Rangeley railroad shop Friday. In siding officer. lage. During the winter he has caught thirteen muskrats and three mink. I enclose P. O. money order for $1 in • ^ some way the hand was caught in the payment for my subscription to the Winter Shirt Waists, Andover, Maine. A special tra;n on Saturday evening gearing of the machine and a large por­ M a in e W oods. went to Phillips with ten members of tion of the back of the hand laid bare. LETTERS TO MAINE WOODS. I am a native of the Maine woods, my Winter Coats and Blue Mountain lodge to attend the spe­ Rlacksniithing Solicited. Dr. Hilton dressed the injured member. father and my grandfather were among cial communication. I wish to give notice that I have bought out — Geo. Bangs nearly lost a horse on Western Subscriber Sends His the early settlers of the Dead River val­ Golf Capes. the O. W. Russell blacksmith shop on Bridge the road near the Butterfield school- Mrs. F. E. York has been seriously ill street and solicit the patronage of all. ley, sixty years ago. I was bom in a Ox and horse shoeing a specialty. housa Saturday. It seems that the wa­ Annual Letter. the past few days. Drs. Currier and little cabin that my grandfather had Having had years of experience, I can guar­ ter had washed under the side of the Toothaker of Phillips have each been built on the noxth bank of the Dead antee satisfaction. Los Angeles, Mar. 14,1902. road, leaving a crust of earth, aud the ca’ led in by special train, also Dr. Proc­ River about one mile and a half above Now is your opportunity. W . c. B e e d y , horse, which is a heavy one, went To the Editor of the M( ine Woods: tor of Weld. At this writing the pa­ Phillips, Me. Arnold’ s old camp ground on Flagstaff They will be sold regardless through. She was with difficulty taken I have written you once a year ever since I tient is considered on the gain. point. In those regions I lived till 1854. out. left Phillips, which has been almost seven James Wilcox has been ill the past 1 often wondered and drew pictures in of price. S. L. Savage. years. It is a great pleasure to me to write week. my imagination of the world beyond Carriage work and wood work of every you once a year, but it is a greater pleasure to description done in a workmanlike manner those mountains. Over H. M. Staple’s blacksmith shep. That Stone Wall Problem. have fifty-two letters a year from you. I Elliott Russell writes friends in town BANA H. BEAL, that he expects to remain in Arizona at My mother’s only brother lives in E au Cl a ir e , W is., Mar. 15, 1902. never should have known that you and N. P. least another year. Eustis. He is 80 years of age and has PhMMps, Maine. Another call for To the Editor of the Maine Woods: Noble were elected to the legislature; you in past his long life in that country. I vis­ Rev. Mr. Roberts took his text last the house and Noble in the senate. You both ited him last summer in his comfortable In your issue of Feb. 28, I noticed a Sunday from John v, 40. The discourse Carriage Repairing; missed my vote. home. I found him to be a well pre­ problem given to Mr. F. M. Lufkin by centered around the word “ will” , the Mr. S. D. Davis, and which Mr. Lufkin I have got the requisite number of eggs to served old man, happy, with the most of and Painting;. pay for the Maine Woods and should have power and effect of* the human will. WOODWORK of all kinds done promptly said could not be worked under those paid it before but could not get a dollar bill The church had the largest attendance a large family of children and grand­ to send in a letter. Paper money here is as children settled in his neighborhood. * and in a workmanlike manner. conditions. The question was stated in­ that bas been for some time. Sunday correctly to Mr. Lufkin the reason he scarce as hens’ teeth but gold and silver are -A brother-in-law to my mother, 81 GEO. A. STAPLES, as plenty as Baldwin apples in Phillips and school had 73 scholars. The Sap Season Phillips, Me. gave that answer, aud as I see that some Avon. The one dollar bill is in this sheet. I years of age, is living in Stratton near are trying to do it and cannot, I would always feel relieved after I have advanced John B. Marble is expected to return the place where he was born. He was pay for the Maine Woods. Tell all my from Portland on the 20tli. like to state the question correctly. friends in Phillips and Avon that I am alive the first white child born in the Dead For Home Made Candy, Two men, A ard B, engage to build 100 and my health is very good and my wife’s is Mr. and Mrs. James Mathieson re­ River valley and his father was the first rods of wall for $100. They agree be­ excellent. G. D. Austin. turned from Boston on Monday evening. white man to settle in those regions. Is At Hand. Call at the BOSTON STORE. tween themselves that A shall com­ Lurabelle Lamb returned from Wil­ I visited that country last summer for I have just received a large stock of all mence at one end of the wall aud B at Danger o f Colds and La Grippe. son’s Mills the last of the week, where the first time in 40 years. While I was kinds of Fruit and Christmas Nuts. Come the other, and as A has the hardest part, she has been during the winter with her in Stratton I met one of your agents and here for Hot and Cold Lunch, Oyster Stew, he shall have 25c per rod more than B. The greatest danger from colds and la Whatever you need for gathering sister, Mrs. Guy Brooks. subscribed for the Ma in e W oods. I am Clam Chowder, Ham and Eggs, Baked Beans, When the wall was finished, each had grippe is their resulting in pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Porter are the mighty glad that I had the great luck of sap and preparing syrup may be Pure Cream, Ice Cream, Fresh Ojsters and earned $50. IIow many rods did each If reasonable care is used, however, and happy owners of a twelve pound boy doing so for now I am keeping in touch found at the store of Clams by the pint or Quart, Fresh Fish, To­ man build, and what did each receive Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy taken, all with my native place. that arrived on Sunday evening. bacco, Cigars and Pipes, Canned Goods, Com­ per rod? This can be worked, and I danger will be avoided. Among the I find that quite a number of my W in ­ tens of thousands who have used this mon and Fancy Crackers. would be very much pleased to see the The lumbering crew of W . D. Grant throp friends are reading the M a in e remedy for these diseases, we have yet answer In the Ma in e W oods. broke camp and came out on Saturday. W oods. Some of them got their first to learn of a single case having resulted F. L. HARCHETTI, G. W. Lu f k in . Grant has had a good winter and got a taste of the good things therein by read­ in pneumonia, which shows conclusively good lot of lumber. ing the extra copy that you send me. I RANGELEY, - - flAINE. that it is a certain preventive of that The Rangeley library lias received shall continue to give it out as long as it dangerous malady. It will cure a cold thirty volumes of new books which it comes my way, hoping that someone Iron and Steel. or au attack of la grippe in less time purchased with its own funds. will not be satisfied until they have the SWA than any other treatment. It is pleas­ ^ e have nothing especially special I have the best line of blacksmiths’ and Wild geese have been seen about the thing themselves. ant and iafe to take. For sale by W . A. for we make a specialty of every­ carriage makers’ supplies ever kept In XhiB signature is on every box of the genuim lake several times during the week, but 1 hope the M a in e W oods will con­ Rangeley. Have secured an experienced D Cragin, Phillips; E. II Whitney, tinue to be a success. I remaiu your blacksmith and am prepared to do all kinds Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets Rangeley; C. E. Dyer, Strong, and L. L. as yet there are no spring birds except thing in general that you need in of blacksmith and carriage work. the crow which has been around most subscriber for life. the remedy that cures a coltl In one day Mitchell, Kingfield. this line. A. E. BLODGETT, Rangeley Me. of the winter. C. C. Putnam. Telephone Connection.