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Jan. 5, 1915. FREE To bal. on hflcnd Jan. 1914, $48.88 COMMISSIONER DODGE LUMBERING HOPE LODGE D I TDI ï i f g I O A Ö Y j ¿’eb. 27, 1914, to town order, 150.00 I U D L 1 V L I U R i i l l i iJuly 2j 1914> to town order, 150.00 ELECTED M AYOR OPERATIONS ENTERTAINS Oct. 2, 1914, to down order, 50.00 Dec. 19, 1914, to town order, 100.00 \ Resume o' Some of The Past Blaine S. Viles Has Six Aldermen Fred Dcdge of Farmington was in Large Attendance and a Happy Year’s Work. $496.88 and Ten oi Council. town last week after closing the Evening Passed by the Little lumbering operations in ■ the vicinity Or. LIBRARIAN’S REPORT 1914. of Perbam. He is connected with Folks. By paid orders drawn,„ $494.39 Hon. Blaine S. Viles of Augusta., his father, Benjamin Dodge in the No. 52 to 70 inclusive, $494.39 is receiving congratulai ¡'oms from all No. books in library January By cash in my hands, 2.49 over Maine for his election ais mayo business and has been carrying on It was the children’s special even­ 1, 1914, 4048 with a splendid victory. the work this winter alone, on ac- ; ing last Saturday, which Hope Rebek- No. books added in 1914, 200 $496.88 Augusta came back to its own count of the serious illness and op- j ah Lodge gave them, but the large No. books added from state, 40 Monday and in one of the greatest eration which Mr. Dodge has under- ! attendance showed that the older No. books added freni U. S. 12 Funds Available. struggles that has yet taken plate gone. ones enjoy an evening of this kind between the two great political part­ as well as the children. There were No. books in library January Cask in hand of Tress., $2.49 They own, 1-3 of a square mile and j Bail, of town appropriation, $100.00 ies. The vote polled was : a big 200 or more present. 1, 1915, 4300 have cut about 500 cords of hard- Bal. state stipends 1913-14, 71.96 one, 2,939. Those having the supper in charge Tthis is the greatest political vic­ wood this winter. They have 20,- j were Mrs. Will True, Mrs. Georgia No. books given in 1914, 7 tory that the Repub! 1 am party Las 000 soft lumber on track for the Bell j .Mas term an, Mrs. G. B. Sedgeley; en­ No. looks lost in 1914, 3 $174.45 won in Augusta,for years. tertainment committee, Mrs. E. B. No. books loaned from March N. P. Noble, treasurer. &- McLeary milk Seldom Hinkley & It goes without question that Mr. Currier, Mrs. Frank Davis, Miss 1, 1914 to January 1, 1915, 6,280 The above was. the amount on Sons will have the hardwood. Viles will make a very popular ar;d Edna True. No. magazines loaned, ' ' * 970 band at the beginning of the year, able mayor for the city, as he did as They expect out 3,000 cords next j After the little ones had done jus­ Total no. loaned March 1, but scm/ orders Inane been paid one of the members of the Fish year. They have employed 12 men tice to the fine supper prepared they 1914, to January 1, 1915, 7756, since that time. and Game Commission of Maine. pgrt ‘of the time. retired to the hall and enjoyed var­ ious games while the older ones The fo l l o w i n g books have been added were at the tables'. Honey received from fines, to the Phillips Public Library since The following program was given: etc., 1914, $27.50 [ January 1st, 1915: Solo, \ Miss Beulah. Irwin Money received from tickets j Little Eve Edgarton, Piano solo, Evelyn. Jacobs sold 1914, $1.50 Eleanor H. Abbott Song, Frank Davis The Wall of Partition, Piano solo, Gertrude Dunham Total money taken at desk, $29.00 Florence L. Barclay Recitation, Paul Davis M. Albertino Butterfield, : How It Happened, Costume songs, Hollis Holt Librarian. Kate Langley Bosher 'Mir. Holt brought down the house Bambi, Marjorie Benton Cooke in his singing and acting. TREASURER'S REPORT. I Neighborhood Stories, Lona Gale After the program games for both | The Letter of the Contract, old and young were furnished and Dr. Basil King all voted it one of the most success­ Sicily Ann, Fannie Heaslip Lea ful evenings for all concerned. The Woman in the Alcove, Come to my house:—A real hom e nest. Just under Mount Bigelow's lofty crest. Jennette Lee If y> u want fiishing. hunting, health and rest Please put my statements to the test. Kent Knowles “ Inahang” , If you come just once, you'll find it true. Joseph C. Lincoln ANNUAL TOWN W e Have them all, and more, to offer you; Now don’t get worried,—Y ou ca n ’t get ‘‘blue’’ Martha and Cupid, Julie Lippmann In the center of .‘‘G od’s own C ountry” . The Man of the Desert, MEETINGS HELD HOTEL BLANCHARD, Grace L. H. Lutz STRATTON .MAIN E. E. H. GROSE. Prop,

The Place Where You Can Always Find Unsurpassed Fishing. AVON TIM POND CAMPS Moderator, Joel Wilbur, Individual Camps, Rock Fire-places, Fly and Bait Fishing. Lake and Clerk, Linwood Beal, Stream Fishing for Trout. Telephone. Daily Mail. Write for Booklet- Selectmen, E. A. Peary, D. W. Tooth- JULIAN K. VILES & SON, Tim, Franklin Co., Me. aker, M. T. Tooth aker, Treas., J. A. Norton, W M f» C 8 ——••M—W School committee. M. T. Tooihaker, Cnostable and collector Archie Tho’ Jack Frost is around To find out about it, write to Too'thaker, And his presence we feel, ED. G R A N T (EL SONS CO., Fire warden, G. T. Jacobs. Soon Spring will be here KENNE3AGO, MAINE 1 And the song of the reel. GRANTS* CAMPS Appropriations. Roads and bridges, $1,000 State road. 25 Supprot of poor,, 350 Common schools, 500’ BAUD M OUNT A < N CAM PS Bald VILES MAYCR CF AUGUSTA. Repairs school! ouse, 50> Books and Supplies, 75 Bald Mountain Camps are situated at the foot of Bald Mountain on Mooselooktne- High school tuition, 100 funtic Lake. Near the best fishing grounds. First class steam boat connections—Auto Selina, George Madden Martin road to camps—Telephone connections—Two mails daily—Write for free circular. Baseball Joe at Ya e, m Memorial day, 10 AMOS ELLIS, Prop’r., Bald Mountain Maine The Strange Woman, Sydney McCall L ster Chadwick Town officers, 425 The House of Toys. Henri R. MiMer Janice Day, Helen Beecher Long Town charge^, 150 Saturday’s Child, Kathleen Norris The Blossom Shop, Itla May Mullins Interest on debt, 100 The Commodore, Maude H. Peterson Anne of the BlossGtn Shcp, T^wn debt, 1,000 Sylvia’s Expt-iiment, Isla May Mullir s Abatement taxes, 75 Margaret R. piper Snow bill,. 300 Jane Stuart’s Chum, To meet overdraft, 150 Mountain View House | The Honorable Percival, Grace M. Remick Alice Hogan Rice Mountain View, Maine | Making Mary Lizzie Happy, Betty’s Virginia Christmas WELD Nina Rhoades For farther particulars write or address •:*: Mollie E. Seawell Jt an Cabot in Cap and Gown, Delia Blanchfiower, Moderator, Henry W. Coburn,, Gertrude Fisher Scott L. E . B 0W LE Y, | Mrs. Humphrey Ward Clerk, Henry V. Swiett, Mountain View, m m * Maine. | The Rise of Jennie Pushing, The Little House, Helen S. Woodruff Selectmen,, S. M. Masterman,, L. E. Mary S. Watts Half Hours, J. M. Barrie Williams, M. W. Brown, A Soldier of the Legion, With the Men Who Do Things, Treasurer, F. S. Schofield, C. N. arid A. M. Williamson A. Russell Bond School committee, F. S. Schofield, JUVENILE The fear of Living, Henry Bordeaux O. Phillips, M. W. Brown. R \ NO LEY LA KES AN D Fairmount’s Quartette, e Little Essay:- In Literature and Life, Etta Anthony Baker Richard Burton WILTON Kingsford Quarter, i Mode (rater,. C. N. Blanchard, DEAD RIVER REGION The Place Beyond the Winds, Ralph Henry Barbour Clerk, J. E. IIis,cork, Harriet T. Comstock j AS A The Little Runaways atOrchard House, J j Selectmen, C. E. Miller, E. M. Alice Turner Curtis j Phyllis, Mari-; Thompson Daviess Bridges, C. W. Noyes, The Red House Children’s Vacation, The Grand Canyon, Henry Van Dyke | Treasurer, J. E. Hiscock, HUNTING RESORT Amanda M. Douglass Notes on Novelists, Henry James I School committee, W. W. Wilkins, Lost in the Fur Country, The Prince of Graustark, 1 Scaler of weights and measures, B. . D. Lange This territory is unsurpassed in Maine. It is easy of George Barr McCutcheon J. Cox, The Boy Scouts’ M >untain Camp. Fire warden, F. E. T ref either. access and nearly all the camps are open through the Lieut. Howard Puyson How We Got Our Bible, J. Paterson Smyth Dave Porter In the Gold Fields, FREEMAN Hunting Season. Deer, Bear, Partridge, Duck and Ed vard Stratemeyer j The Bible in the Making, SIuall game are very abundant. John and Betty’s Irish History Visit, J. Paterson Smyth Moderator, J. E. Burbank, Margaret Williamson The Gay and Festive C-laverhouse, | Selectmen, E. E. Oarvilil, U. G. Wey- Johnson of Lancing, Hawley Williams Anne Warner & [ mouth,, G. S. Peabody, The SANDY HIVES RANGELEY LAKES RAILROAD Faith Palmer in New York, The Pastor's Wife, Clerk, Melvin, Huff, Lazelle T. Wooley Arnim Countess Von g y a descriptive booklet of this territory, containing map of entire region, which will be furn- Treasurer, J. E. Burbank. Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars, Poems Vol. I, Alfred Noye3 “M upon application to School committee, Lewis Brack ley, J. ~ Lester Chadwick Poems Vol. II, Alfred Noyes E. Burbank, Melvin Huff. ^N. BEAL, General Manager, Phillips, Maine. Baseball Joe of the School Nine, The Turmoil, Booth Tarkirigton Lester Chadwick The Danger Mark, Robert Chambers (Continued on page 5). MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

Frank Philbrick has returned from to be made; etc. spruce trees must be Left for 6Virv Barrrjum’s mills where he worked Here at the Tavern they are now acre out. In this way, a Permanent this, winter. painting and papering eight rooms growth, under t h e direction *0f t>;6 Frank Stewart and wife have bein and will continue the work of get­ State authorities win, at all tim^ | Fly Rod s Note Book | visiting in New York for several ting ready for the first fishermen be provided. weeks. after the ice goes out, which even The hearing cn this, njeas-ure, | BY FLY ROD | A! Sprague and Rube Wilbur came now seme think will be early, while has come to he known as the Clark Xj v! •v out from Little Kennebago a few others are sure it will be the middle hill, because it was presented ^ days ago, bringing with them over cf May. Senator Clark of York win be held Fly Rod. The Tavern, ! on the shore of Rangeley lake,, and 1,000 pounds of gum which they have on March 9 ,and all owners of tim Rangeley, Maine,, ! with his family will as usual pass shipped to the city. bey land as well a>s others interested in the preservation of the forests are March 8, 1915. ; tie summer there. Ben' Gile who plays in the orches­ The past few days have been clear: Clyde and Ray Ellis, who bought tra for the dances in summer time, expected to be present to thresh the BILL FOR CONTROL matter out. , and springlike. The severe rain ten j the boat shop and business of Brn- is making music filing saws in a days ago took much of the snow off, est Haley are now rushing work, as lumber camp. and tiie lakes that were drawn off I they have over 40 motor boats to Frank Huntoon is hauling pulp OF THE FORESTS last fall are filling. The iee must j put in first-class shape before the wood and Geo. Henry Huntoon Is on PENNSYLVANIA a fa^m. he fine fcr I watolled a four-horse ice goes out. Augusta, Feb. 25.—Senate docu­ Harry Nelson drives a meat cart team with a big load of wood come j Cnxaih Bills, who for the summer ment No. 99 is one of the most im­ HUNTER’S VIEWS around the town. • across this morning.Ihas charge of the “ Troll,” Frederick portant bills in the whole Legislat­ Laeman Wilcox is cutting wood tit The last rain which, covered the Skinner, the Boston angler’s .boat, is ure. j York Camps. Oil City, Pa., Mardti, 1915. snow, left a smooth surface of ice, | now gumming ou Spotted Mountain, According to those who are back Jim, Abe, and Dan Ross, also Clyde To the Editor of Maine Woodat and there is great skating. A party 1 Boring Haley is home and very of it—and all the men interested in Wilcox are hauling pulp wood ait Enclosed find money order for an. came up from Mountain View yester- i much improved in health. tine preservation of the forests of Long Pond. other yea r of Maine Woods, the be;. day, said it was the best tins wint- ■ ------Main© are said to favor it—the mea­ Cliff McKern it ey and Elmer Wood­ sporting paper published in Maine, or. “Tell us more about the guides in sure will do more to benefit the bury are at their home in Auburn. And now for a few remarks oj When the wind comes up, the iee j your next Maine Woods Note State than any other one thing. It Frank Harris is' on his farm, but the so-called Buck Law, but should boat, which Mr. Riddle, the druggist,; Book’’ wrote a New Yorker, and I is entitled “An Act for the Preser­ I will be ready for his old parties in he called tine “ Ohamce Law,” for and Mr. Zachariah of New Zealand i wish I could write of everyone of vation, Perpetuation and Increase of | May. that is the way it is worked both have, can be seen as with the stars i the Rangeley guides, for they are the the Forests of tlie State of Maine.’' j Board McCiird is sawing up a big in Pennsylvania and New- Y

were used, and ten men composed the United States the Massachusetts each team. Agricultural College team won out, NOMINAL LICENSE The championship of the inter- only two points separating the two club league for the year 1910 wais teams. WOULD HELP won by the Rocky Mountain Rifle The year 1913 saw seme very phe­ Club of Butte, Mont., after a shoot- nomena! shooting in alii of the off of a tie with the Winchester Rod leagues, but particularly in the inter­ Every Resident Should Realize the Ask Any Sickle Smoker Why & Gun Club of New Haven, Conn. club league competition, where the All of the inter-collegiate league Park Club of Bridgeport, Conn., hung Immense Benefit from Outside he sticks to Sickle plug and slices off each pipeful as he shooting was at 50 feet, and each up ithe undreamed-of record score needs it. team consisted of ten men, firing of 998 out of the possible 1000. Des­ Sportsmen. ten shots each, standing, and ten pite this fine shooting,, however, the Real tobacco flavor depends upon the leaf being shots prone, with any .22 caliber tar­ Warren Rifle Club of Warren, Pa., To the Editor of Maine Woods: preserved in its natural state, possible only by pressing get rifle. The Washington State won the championship, not losing a tjie leaves into plug form and keeping it in by covering it College won the championship of the single one of its matches. Check enclosed for $1.00 to pay subscription for “ Maine Woods.’' with a natural leaf wrapper. The natural flavor and league. In the United States Revolver As­ Thus we see that the shooting sea­ As a non-reident I think that a strength of tobacco escape when cut or granulated. sociation League the championship son of 1909 and 1910 was success­ for the year was won by the Man­ nominal license foir residents would Take a Plug o f Sickle that is even thoroughly dried out fully inaugurated and concluded with hattan Rifle & Revolver Association help the enforcement of the game so that when you whittle it off it crumbles into dust, but it the organization of three shooting after a shoot-off of tie with the Spo­ laws because a warden could ask will bum and smoke smooth and cool as it has all of leagues. kane Revolver Club of Spokane, for a license and know positively A large number of teams entered where the hunter came from. its original tobacco flavor preserved, unevaporated in Wash. each of these leagues the fallowing This year also saw the organiza­ If a man in the woods with a gun plug Form. year; in fact it. was necessary to tion of a league of teams represent­ doesn’t have a license to hunt or a Whittling a pipeful is little trouble, amply repaid divide the inter-club league into two ing National Guard Companies1 of the reasonable excuse for having the in both quality and quantity. Try this experiment and parts, composed of an eastern and several states. Twenty-one teams gun in his possession a game warden western division, because twenty-five judge for yourself. in various parts of the country com­ has a chance to prevent illegal clubs made application for admission. peted in ten competitions. The Fourth hunting. The Rocky Mountain Rifle Club Company Coast Artillery Reserves As the law iis now, a non-resident 3Ounces Slice it as won the western championship and cf the Oregon National Guard won can claim to he a resident and the you use the Winchester Red & Gun Club, the chamipionship of the league. The warden can’t disprove it without it the eastern championship. in the Outdoor Short Range Rifle League considerable trouble to himself and shoot-off for the inter-club gallery competitions of last summer, in whic if lie makes a mistake, lie is in hot championship of the United States 20 teams contested, aroused consid­ water. for 1911 the Rocky Mountain Club erable enthusiasm ad! over the coun­ Every resident of the state should again proved the winner. try in outdoor shooting. The Peters IreaUize that the game in his state The inter-collegiate championship Rifle and Revolver Club of Kings brings thousands of dollars to it, for the year 1911 was won by the Mills, Ohio, was the winner. that would not come if there was no team representing the University of The present time sees all of inducement for outside sportsmen to Iowa, wlileh team did not lose a sin­ these leagues in operation for the spend their vacation in Maine, and gle one of its fifteen matches. year 1915, with more teams entered a nominal fee for gunning and fish­ The year 1911 also saw the organi­ then ever before and the spirit of ing for residents is not unfair when zation of an inter-scholastic league, competition steadily growing. Since the genera! good for all is consider­ open to teams of high school boys these leagues have been organized ed and if there is fish and game ever* reads little or nothing on the representing the principal high there has been a steady increase in in plenty lots of money will come ORGANIZED | subject, and except through an oc- schools of the country. After sev­ the number of rifle clubs formed in from o.utside the state and • more * CUflATIMf 1 casionai paragraph in the daily press enteen weeks of indo r competition various parts of the country. than make up the smalil amount of a i JliA iUUL O f " i U U 1 111i j ( seldom ccme« in contact with a'n* ¡between teams of ten schoolv hoy , The foundation on which the league; resident license. Particularly to ! news concerning league activities. each boy firing ten shots standing idea of shooting stands is that c f ; the sporting camp owners and indir- Notwithstanding, the fact remains and ten shots prone, with .22 tar­ creating interest among the citizens ectly to the railroads, hotel keep- that school hoys, ceil lege men and get rifles at 50 feet, the Morris High of the United States in the art of ers, merchants, etc. just plain, every-day civilians go to School of New York was declared shooting. It is a pastime which' has I have been spending about two their club ranges each week and the winner. behind it all the principles of clean months in Maine for the last fift­ shoot iiu competition with others of The inter-collegiate league cham­ living and good habits. It educates een years and from my own exper­ their class with the rifle, revolver pionship cf 1913 was won by the the mind to co-ordination with the j fence I know that the game is get- and pistol. West Virginia University, with a body and develops the faculties along j tjng scarcer every year, and a law Even a large majority of shooting recc-d score of 998 out of the pos­ the Lines most desired. In all o f ; that will prevent, if possible, the men do not know that it was but sible 1000, hut only alter a shoot-off | the five years of organized league il.egal killing by jacking and killing five years ago that the first organi- I with Harvard University. The Har- j shooting there has not been a single game before and after toe season, zed league for shooting was brought j yard team, however, won the eastern ! serious accident. So shooting can- particularly by the gunners employed into existence, and being one of to os ! league championship. \ | not be considered a dangerous sport, by the lumber camps will conserve concerned I am able to tell you just The inter-scholastic league', cdiam- i even when compared with foot hall! the game. how it came about. pionship cf 1913 was won by the I cr base ball, for instance. Non-resident sportsmen do not In the summer of 1909—June, to j Iowa City High School, its team In conclusion it may be stated to at kill a great deal of game. They do be exact—two prominent members of | not losing a single match of the in practically every city or town in \ get game some way or other, enough the National Capital Rifle & Revol-1 series. the United States there is a regular-1 to encourage them, to come again ver Club of Washington, D. C., m et: The year 1914 saw the organization ly organized rifle and revolver club but jf the game is much scarcer quite by accident, on the street, and j of another inter-c.luh league, known or a place where one may enjoy the there won’t be much inducement for hooting men generally know that tn the course of their conversation, as the Short Range Rifle League, and growing and popular sport of rifle \ them to come. mostly on shooting topics, they dis­ there are a number of regularly or­ conducted by Arms and The Man, shooting. i should say that every deer kill- cussed the question of organizing with head quarters at Washington, D. ------i ed, actually shot by a “sport” costs ganized leagues for shooting, repre-: the numerous revolver clubs in the C. Twenty-eight teams, the largest IN THE SENATE him at least $50.00 and the argu- sentieg practically every branch of j country into a league for the pur- number ever competing tn any organ­ ------! ment is, it is worth, saving all the to (port. The generai public, how- 1 ^ inter.dub competition. ized league, formed the first, league. Senate 202. An Act additional to ¿eer you can, rather than kill them These two knights of the trigger After spirited competition throughout Chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes, for meat at possibly a value cf $5.00 FURS were unanimous in the opinion that the indoor season toe District of Co­ as amended by Chapter 206 of the on the average. R A W such a league, organized along the lumbia Rifle Association won the Public Laws of 1913, relating to toe This is an outsider’s view of toe Highest prices paid for all kinds of lines of cur base ball leagues, would championship. protection of fish, game and birds value of Maine’s game resources and skins bv a manufacturer arouse great interest in the sport i The N. R. A. league competitions on the southerly point of Swan Is­ I trust that it is not contrary to 71 W P I R F I and stimulate activity in competition. 1914-were successful in every way land, in the town of Perkins, in the what the thinking men of your state This informal conversation finall ari<^ the shooting was as good or bet- county of Sagadahoc. believe. 476 Fulton St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. took the form of a communication to ter then ever before, Senate 203. An Act to amend Sincerely yours, the United State« Revolver Associa- t he inter-club league championship Section 48 of Chapter 32 of the Re­ Chas. J. Black. RIVER & RAN6ELEY j tion ,the governing body for pistol was again won by the Warren Rifle vised Statutes, as amended by Chap­ SAN6Y ; and revolver shooting in the United Olub of Warren, Pa., its team not ter 206 of the Public Laws of 1913, LAKES RAILR3AD j States. The Association immediate- losing a single match. relating to hunting on Koneo Point, in the county of Piscataquis. LOOKS GOOD TIME TABEE ' ly put the question before its affil­ The Deering High School of Port­ iated clubs and members, and the re­ land, Maine, won the inter-scholas­ Senate 204. Resolve fob the pur- j In Effect, December 14th,. 1914. FOR MAINE sult was a unanimous demand for tic league championship for 1914. pose of operating the fish hatcihier- i a league composed of revolver clubs. The Michigan Agricultural College ies and feeding stations for fisih an.d j FARMINGTON Passenger Trains leave Farm- The first week of December of the won the eastern championship of the for the protection of fish, game and George M. Mougluton of Bangor, Won for PMHips. Rangeley. and Kiagfield. at birds; for printing the repert of passenger traffic manager of the L15P. Hi., and for Phillips at 12.07 P. M. Pas- same year saw fourteen of the most inter-collegiate league for 1914, win­ trains arrive train Phillips at 6.55 A. M. ning all of ills matches. The Wash­ the commissi oners of inland fisheries Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Co., jvfrornRangeley. Phillips and Bigelow at 2.10 prominent pistol and revolver clubs in the country, extending from Maine ington State College won the cham­ and game. has returned from New York, where he was in attendance at the great MIXED TRAIN arrives at 9-85 A. M and leaves to California, shooting on their twen­ pionship of the western league. « 1L00 A. M. ty-yard indoor ranges in competition The championship of the United Senate Reports sportsmen’s show there. He reports that toe exposition was a big suc­ PASSENGER TRAINS leave for against teams of ten men from each States Revolver Association League, ^fnfcgton, at 6.23 A. M. and 1.37 P. M. For Ought not to pass on resolve ask­ cess and that the large amount of ™Kps at 12.37 P. M . and for Phillips and organization in which twenty-four teams from all j ®n?eley at 5.47 P. M. and for Kingfteld at 5.50 P. At the end of about three months’ sections of the country competed for ing for an appropriation of $6000 to interest manifested in Maine sum­ mer resorts by visitors, gives promise shooting the Golden Gate Rifle & supreme honors, wais again won by repair the highway from Stratton Passenpret- trains arrive from Farmington at of a most prosperous season in this, 137 P.JI. and 5.47 P. M. From Bigelow at 1.25 Pistol Club of San Francisco wais the Smith & Wesson Revolver Olub village in Eustis 'to Bigelow planta­ of Springfield,, Mass. tion, Franklin county; ought not to j state. fiXED TRAIN arrives from Phillip» at '8.45 | tie d wlth tlle S m ith & Wesson R e - pass on resolve' appropriating $1000 Maine certainly lias an immense J-M.and from Bigelow at 2.10 P. M., and from | v o l Ver Club of Springfiefld, M a s s ., The inter-cQuh league championship Ominerton at 14.45 A. M. Leaves for Phillips at . to rebuild Capt. Rosier bridge over number of delightful and pictures- L«P. M. and for Farmington at 8.45 A. M. i for the championship of the league. in tlie year 1912 came to the East que resorts which could well enter­ Family Hanford of the Manhattan for the first time, the Park Club of Goose Fails in town of Brooksville. PHILLIPS PASSENGER TRAINS leave for Brarnn of Winthrop—Act to amend tain the tourists of the nation with Fwnington at 6.00 A. M. and 1.15 P. M. For Rif lie & Revolver Association of Netw Bridgeport, Comm, winning after a room to spare around the edges, “•»idey at 6.15 P- M. York City was the star individual triple tie with New Haven and St. tl e law relating to fishing in the Piswnger trains arrive from Farmington at tributaries to Berry pond in Winth- and the state is becoming better U6. M. and 6.10 P, M. From Itangoley at performer, leading the league for I Paul. It was the most exciting fin­ Hi». M. rop, Kennebec county, closing the known each year to the people of the series. ish imaginable, only one point sepa­ even distant states. In past sea­ TRAIN leaves for Farmiagton at 7.30 Just as soon as the revolver rating the three teams in the final pond to all fishing. 5-M' Rangeley 2.20 P. M. and arrives from Pierce of Moulton—Act to amend sons strangers have come from as 'Wtnington at 2.15 P. M. Rsngeley 10.15 A. M. league was organized the National shoot-off. the Public Laws of 1913- relating to far west as the states on the Pacif- ■UNGELEY p a s s e n g e r t r a i n s leave for Rifle Association of America., the The United States Revolver Assoc­ the registration of guides, providing jic coast, ranging from that to the J^ington at 10.40 A. M. and arrives at 8.00P. governing body for the sport, W as iation League Championship for 1912 that before a certificate is issued | New England states, requested to organize a league among was won by the Portland, Oregon, the applicant shall file with the com- ; The excellent advertising given MIXED TRAIN arrives from PhillipB at 3.45 its affiliated rifle clubs. This was Revolver Olub, whose team did not M, and leaves at 7.30 A. M. lose a single one of its twenty- mission ers of inland fisheries and the state of Maine by the Bangor ùALEM PASSENGER TRAIN leaves at 1.00 done, and tweflve of the leading game a certificate and affidavit sig­ & Aroostook and Maine Central bias ^•M-for Farming tan and arrives at 6.16 P. M. clubs formed the first inter-club rifle three matches. ned by the munieial officers of the had an effect upon the visitors, who WINGFIELD PASSENGER TRAIN leaves for league. The colleges of the country The inter-collegia,te championship town in which he resides, setting expend many thousands of dollars %«low at 9.00 A. M. and 6.38 P. M. For Farm- quickly followed suit and ten teams for 1912 for the western league was lnbon at 12.40 P. M. annually in their trips to Maine. made up t ihe first inter-collegiate won by Iowa iStato College; the east­ forth that the applicant is a person The results are demonstrated in BIGELOW PASSENGER TRAIN leaves for league. All of the rifle clubs shot ern league championshiip by the of good moral character and sob- j^otogt'm at 10.50 A. M. Arrives front King- briety and is deemed 'by them to be many practical ways, which leave no 10.00 A M. at 75 feet on toe regular N. R. A. Massachusetts Agricultural College. a suitable person to receive a certi­ doubt in the minds of the promotors P. N. BEAL, Gen'l Manager, gallery target, having a 1% inch In the slioot-off between these two that their labors bear fruit. Phillips, Maine. bul'l’s-eye; 22 caliber target rifles colleges for the championship of ficate. 12 MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

FEDERATED CHURCH Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hoyt are in Boston, this week attending the au­ MAINE WOODS Melvin Sberburh© Hutchins, pastor ISSUED WEEKLY tomobile show. IN AND ABOUT PHILLIPS Calendar for week ending Satur. Many friends of Miss Faye Worth- day, March 20. W. ley of Rangeley will regret to learn j. Brackett Co. Sunday, March 14: 10.45—Morning Phillips, Maine of her illness at St. Barnabas hospi­ Among those who hav'e hauled en­ C. W. Skillings of Farmington was worship. Sermon,, “ My Being.” tal in Portland. Miss Worthley ba

CLASSIFIED TO PRESERVE BULL only. And evfen the soloists are as amended by Chapter 206 of the same, reported “ought not to pass.” growing scarce—if any one should Public Laws of 1913,, relating to fish­ Sam© gentleman from same com­ cent h word ia advance. No headline or paddle up in an Oikl Town canoe and ÜJerdmíday- Subjects in a. b. c. order ing in Big Indian pend in St. Al­ mittee, on petition of Fred C. Dun- FROG FISHING ask you. bans. Lap and 12 others, residents of pjUGE of Sliovel handle blocks, Same gentleman from same com­ Pittsfield iand vicinity, asking that In Place of Moose winter and spring 1915, X X blocks, mittee, on bill and petitions report­ the tributaries to Sibley Pond, in cents; X blocks, 60 cents; No. 3 The Royal Sport Needed at Port- ed in a new draft, and “ought to Canaan and Pittsfield, Somerset coun­ blocks, 24 cents per dozen. Ames age and Eagle Lake. It is to save the few remaining pass” bill, An Act to amend Sec­ ty, be closed to all fishing except ¡Siovel & Tool Co., D. G. Bean representatives of a one© mighty tion 2 of Chapter 32 of the Revised for suckers, reported that the peti­ ^eat, Bingham, Me. army, that Mr. McNally's bill has Statutes, as amended by Chapter ih)6 tioners have leave to withdraw. been introduced. It is felt that if of the Public Laws of 1913, relating FOR SALE—Wcod saw outfits: 3 The Banger CoanmseL 60S Maine coast. lating to ice fishing in Tilton, Dav­ ed that the petitioners have leave man. id and Basin ponds in Fayette. to wrthdraw, as the subject matter WE GUARANTEE TO INCREASE Town auditor, F. A. Frost. USED A FLY ROD By Mr. Jillson of Cumberland: An of said petitions lias been incorporat­ YOUR CATCH. GF RAW FURb IF Collector, G. Simmons. Act to amend Section 29 of Chapter ed in a bill already reported by this OUR BAITS ARE USED. With each Constables, G-eo. A. Simmons, John bottJe we give a written guarantee, Visitors at the Orcutt camps, and 32 of the Revised Statutes as a- committee. sad if not satisfied your money will be M. Dolbier. at the ether resorts on these wa't- | mended by Chapter 206 of the Pub­ Same gentleman from same com­ returned. We must please you or lose : lic Laws of 1913, relating to the clos­ Surveyors of wood, bark and lumber, money. ers, have become proficient in the mittee on bill, An Act to prohibit W. S. Safford, Orren Tufts, R. A. ed ime on deer in Cumberland coun- 6000 BOTTLES HAVE ALREADY l art of angling for bull frogs. They fishing in the tributaries to Lobster Huse, Chas. E. Chamberlain, A. R. BEtNSOLD AND NOT ONE TRAP- . used to use a line and book baited y. Lake and its outlet, in Piscataquis PER HAS ASKED FOR HIS MONEY ! Henderson, H. S. Wing, J. E. Voter, | with, a bit of red flannel.. It requnir- Also petition of G. H. Hanscom of county, with petition of Paul J. BACK. _ ^ A. G. Winter, G. D. Vose, Fred Hut­ ! t'd considerable skill to land a three Casco and 70 others in favor of ex­ Batohelder and 12 others for same, ANIMAL ATTRACTOR chins. | pound bull frog on an eigiht ounce tending the openx seas.on on deer in I reported that the same “ought not fill lure all flesh eating animals such as Truant officer, Geo. A. Simmons. theraccoon, mink, skunk, cive*, erm­ ! fly rod but this is what was don e Cumberland county. to pass.” Sexton, Henry Lufkin. ine, wolf, fox, lynx, opossum, martin, I continually aj?d the sport grew to be j Same gentleman from same com­ Sealer of weights and measures, F. etc. Price (100-150 sets) $1.00 postpaid. j highly regarded—many visiters pre-! Reports of Committees mittee on bill, An Act to regulate E. Boynton. MUSKRAT ATTRACTOR ! f erring it, indeed, to the catching of! fishing in Whetstone Pond, so-called, Fire warden, E. C. Williamson. For lurinar muskrats only. Price (100- j trout or landlocked salmon with ■ Mr, Geriish from the committee on situated in the t0wn of Kingsbury 150sets) $1.00 postpaid. which the lakes also abounded. inland fisheries and game,, reported and in the town of Blanchard in . BEAVER ATTRACTOR in a new draft and “ought to pass” A Concession. The gentle pastime might have the county of Piscataquis, with peti­ Pullman Porter—“Boss, yo’ sho’ am For luring beaver only. Price (100-150 i bill, An Act additional to Chapiter 32 sets) $1.00 postpaid. ccntinued to be enjoyed up to now, tion of C. A. Skillings and 17 others dusty.” Passenger (resignedly) — TRAIL SCENT if it hadn’t been for the chancel 'dsat j of the Revised Statutes, as amended for and remonstrances of C. R. Scale “Well, you may brush off about a For making trails to and from sets. a year ago Last summer of a party j by Chapter 206 of the Public Laws | and G. B. Fogg and others against nickel's worth.”—Judge. Very powerful odor. Economical to of theatrical people from New York, of 1913, relating t0 ice fishing in i M. Price $1.00 postpaid. which included Daniel Pennell, stage j Passadumkeag river, sometimes call- j 5 Bottles $2.50 6 Bottles $5.00 ; director for Henry Miilier and one I ed Passadumkeag stream, in the DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME AND oi the best known men in his line: county of Penobscot and in the coun­ HONEY WITH BAITS THAT MAY ty of Hancock. OR MAY NOT BE GOOD. USE AT­ hi the country. Although, the hind j TRACTORS AND BE SURE OF RE- legs of the frogs had long been con­ Same gentleman from same com- ; SULTS-AN INCREASED CATCH. sidered a delicacy at 'the various mittee, reported in a new draft and MAINE WOODS Awma! Attractor Company, sporting camps, the idea that they “ ought to pass” bill, An Act addit­ 8 Stan wood, Iowa, Box M. had a commercial value and would ional to Chapter 32 of the Revised r command a ready sale at the big Statutes, as amended by Chapter 206 of the Public Laws of 1913, relating Conducts'a first class job printing department Thomas A. James, curator of the New York hotels and restaurants, to the protection of foxes. State museum, Augusta, reports that was a new one when advanced by Friday he saw near his home at 21 Mr. Pennell,, innocently enough, on(e Sam© gentleman from same com­ which specializes on Camp and Hotel work Dacoln street a flock of 25 or 30 night after supper when he was mittee, on bill and petition reported sdar wax wings, a .«¡pedes of hind smoking his pipe on the camp piaz-1 in a new draft and “ ought to pass” »Nch is rarely seem in thie State un­ za. bill, An Act to amend Section 2 of til May. Chapter 32 of the Revised Statutes, Threatened Extermination W hy not let us help SUMMER FEEDING FOR COWS The New York party returned to To Overcome Short and Dry ¡Pastures the city in a few days, but the you with your Animals Should Bo Given For­ thought germ born of Mr. Pennell’s age With Some Grain. words remained behind and grew and advertising;? Pasture is one of the essentials oi grew until it threatened the untime­ successful dairy farming, but’ must not ly extermination of every bull frog to depended upon blindly as the only In this section of Aroostook. source of the cow's feed during the en- At first, only one or two men en­ William F. Nye is the great­ fire growing season. Given the prop­ gaged in. catching them for the mar­ est authority on refined oils in the er chance to make a good growth of ket. But the success which they We design and print Books, Leaflets Folders, irass during the early spring season world. He was the first bottler; has before the herd is turned upon it, the met with, in the venture attracted the largest business and NYOIL others, and before long men from etc., and would be pleased to furnish samples, tows will usually get enough food is the best oil he has ever made. from the pasture alone for a few New Jersey, New York and Massa­ *eeks of the late spring and early chusetts began appearing at the lakes NYOIL dummies and prices on request. summer season to fully maintain their and taking the frogs by wholesale. HAS NO EQUAL. condition and milk flow, but later will Tli© hook and red flannel method of Beware of scented mixtures called often go hungry and fall off both in taking them—the only truly sports­ oil.' Use NYOIL on everything body condition and milk flow because manlike way, Mr. McNally avers1— where a light oil is needed. It pre­ 'be pastures become dry and short vents rust and gives perfect lubrica­ was abandoned by the market hunt­ Tc overcome this the cows should be tion. i?d either green forage or silage with ers who took their frogs with huge Sportsmen, use it liberally on some grain. dip nets, which sometimes yielded as your firearms and your rod. You will J. W. BRACKETT CO., many a® a dozen at a single swoop. find it by far the best. Hardware and © sporting goods dealers sell it in large s This sortI of thing continued until bottles (cheaper to buy) at 25 c. and I ^v*ry I88U8 of Maine Wood* Car- th© frogs began to approach exter­ in trial sizes at 10 c. Made by s mination. Where once a full throat­ PHILLIPS, MAINE © ** a Freeh Whiff of th© Pin© W M . F. NYE, 0 Tre« State with It. Why Not 8ub- ed chorus of several hundred frogs © New Bedford,'5 Mass. 0 i5ribe and Get a Steady Breeze All could be heard each night, the con­ lil{ Year. cert is now conducted by soloists MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

on behalf of a resolve appropriating lage was the Elias Haley farm. | by hot water. BEFORE FISH AND $10,000 to provide neiw feeding fac­ HANDSOME HOME The fisherman and tourist began | Bids were asked for and the firm ilities for fish at the Raymond hatch­ to come to the * lakes in continually of M. D. Tibbetts & Sons was given GAME COMMITTEE ery at Sebago lake. Mr. Wilbur OF THE FURBISHS increasing numbers. Young Furbish the heating and J. A. Russell, & q0 discussed the subject from a business took pride in ail' the improvements the plumbing, Isaac Mitchell the standpoint and said this money was and the welfare of the town. He painting and papering, all1 Rangeley Senator Dutton Expresses His Op­ necessary to protect what was al­ Erected in the Town Which the was chosen a member of the board men whose work cannot be excelled ready invested in the hatchery and HOwner Has Helped to Make of selectmen and for years has been1 in tine city. inion On Mass of Special also to care for the interests of the Justice of the Peace. The house, built in the center of summer visitors who form the second Prosperous. In 1887 Mr. Furbish married one the lot, is cf Colonial; style 37 x 37 Legislation. largest asset in the State. of the popular Rangeley young lad­ painted a brown with, white trim, Salmon in the Penobscot river It was in the summer cf 1879 a ies, Mis© Elizabeth M. Porter, and mings. came in for a little attention at the Hen. Frank L. Dutton of Augusta, lad but thirteen years of age came bought a little home on Main street, As one enters the large hall run- hearing when a petition from F. C. former senator from Kennebec, spoke from his home in Lewiston to West which was once a part of the Haley ning tlirough the house they cannot Bartop and G. W. Hawthorne and 74 riigihit out in meeting at the session Farmington, which at that time farm; later they purchased the two but be sui’pirised and delighted. At others of Bradley was read. This of the committee on inland fisheries was as far as the iron horse had adjoining Jots,, also the land on the the right is the living room« with an asked that it be legal to use drift and game Wednesday afternoon. The come to this part of Maine. opposite side of the street extending open fire, and, beyond, the dining nets in catching salmon in the wat­ particular object of his attention At the old depot he climbed into to the lake. room, both handsomely finis!.ed in ers of Penobscot river from the Wat­ was the mass of special legislation the stage coach by the side of In 1903 the town chcse Mr. Fur­ oak, and to the left the large par­ in regard to hunting and fishing in erworks dam at Bangor to Seboeis “ Uncle” John Pickens, Who cracked bish for their Representative t0 Au­ lor in white, while beyond is the river by restoring the law passed the State that is being asked and the whip over 'the four horses, and, gusta, and in 1905 he was elected stairway and the kitchen. Up stairs two years ago. A letter from Frank granted and alls© the power vested with the mail bags and express un­ State Senator. are two large sunny front rooms, and Perkins, the cihief warden in Penob­ in the commissioners of inland fish­ der the seat, they rattled off over In 1906 the Rangeley Trust Com­ in the rear the madid’s and o'ther scot county, in support of such a eries and game to pass regulations the bills. pany built their handsome bank build­ room©. provision was read. He suggested when the Legislature is not in ses­ At Strong they stopped long en­ ing on Main street, and Harry A. The bath room is most perfect that one person be allowed to take sion. The measures that provoked ough to leave the mail,, then on to Furbish was chosen Treasurer and and complete with white enatnel one salmon a week by this method. these remarks were two acts; one Phillips that night. Director, the position which he so furnishings. There is a large would deprive the commissioners J. B. Mountain of Bangor, in a The next day, when the Rangeley ably continues to fill, and is also linen room and big closets, while from making any regulations and short speech, strongly opposed the stage left Phillips,, they had one Director and Treasurer of the Ran­ everywhere the newest electric light the other would give them power use of- drift nets. He said the passenger, and as they dirove over geley Water Company, the Kemptcn fixtures have been, installed. The only in cases of emergency. fishing is growing worse year by Beech Hill through the wilderness, Lumber Company, the Kennebago third floor is finished into a large “ Under the present condition of year and that the State authorities the boy 'took a great interest in Hotel Company and Kennebago Land room that would make a good billiard affairs,” said Mr. Dutton, “no man are not paying enough attention to everything he saw and the vast for­ Company, and a most efficient Direc­ or' dancing hall. There are hard­ can ever tell just what the law is the river. est presented to him a wonderful pic­ tor of the Wilton Trust & Banking wood floors all over the house, .and in regard to a particular locality. He A bill to close the towns of York, ture. Company, the Maine and New Hamp­ nc modern improvement or conven­ may think he knows all about it Weills, Kittery,, Eliot, South Ber­ In tlie afternoon the stage drove shire Granite Corporation cf North. ience lias been forgotten. and may have read the books of fish, wick and North Berwick to fishing down the long hill from' Greenvale Jay and Redstone, N. H., the Stratton One of the attractions of this home, and game laws from start to finish, was also given a hearing. Represen­ into the little village where there Land and Lumber Company, the like home is the many pieces of old only to find that when he arrives at tative Littlefield of Wells appeared furniture’ pictures and bric-a«br«, the place he iis planning to fish, in favor, but said that the Ber- tli,at have been in the family, for the law has been changed. wicks should not have been included. years, and the bouse is furnished “ I say that it is pernicious to al­ Dr. C. M. Sleeper of South Berwick, with much, taste. low the commissioners of inland with the exception' noted, didn’t op­ * There is always a pleasure “ when fisheries and game to make regulat­ pose the bill to any great extent, dreams come true” and a satisfaction ions. All special laws are more or but did think it was class legislation. after years of toil in accomplisliiia| less pernicious and unnecessary when Many other matters of a special what one most desires. The new the best interests of the State are or private nature governing lakes home has been built and com­ considered. There is no more rea­ and ¡rivers were taken up at the pleted and the residents of this son for one law in regard to fish hearing but there was no opposition thrifty and enterprising New England in Kennebec county and another law to any of them.—Bangor Daily town take great pride in the fine in Cumberland county than there is News. for one law in regard to felony or residence of their townspeople and any other misdemeanor in Kennebec hope for years to came as they watch and another in Cumberland. I would the sunset across the lake, which guarantee to put on one page of OPPOSITION BY forms a wonderful picture painted by typewriter all the law that is need­ the Great Artist, that only joy and ed for the protection of fish and CAMP OWNERS bleasing will come to Mr., and Mrs. yet you have pages and pages of it.” Furbish. Mr. Dutton further argued that, Rangeley Maine, March, 10, 1915. w^th the commissioners of inland Must the Noble Moose ße Extermi­ fisheries and game being allowed to nated for Selfishness. make regulations they were clothed THINKS MAINE with an authority superior to that RESIDENCE OF HCN. H. A. FURBISH. of the Legislature. He even chal­ ■ Utica, N. Y. WOODS 0. K. lenged the legality under the Con­ jTo the Editor of Maine Woods: wrere only a few dwelling houses, ( Round Pond Improvement Company, stitution of this situation where an Your paper of February 25 on two country stores, a blacksmith \ the Franklin County Land Company, I Biddeford, Mar. 1, 1915. emergency might exist and thought ! closed season on bull moose reads shop, saw mill, sehooQ'house and bav-! and Riddle's Pharmacy, an exception should be made in this opposition claimed by camp owners era, and Harry A. Furbish was web j Mr. and Mrs. Furbish have always To the Editor of Maine Woods: regal’d. To Senator Colby, Mr. Dut­ I that such law would render certain corned to Rangeley by his uncle, | loved the town yviiere they have tak- Enclosed please find $1.00 bill to I camp property useless.. ton said he couldn’t give an instance George W. Young. | en such an interest in the welfare renew my subscription to the Maine ! Must the noble moose be extermin­ of an emergency. Who, of the old residents as they j of the place and people, and Woods for as I do not want to miss a Commissioner Austin and Senator ated to satisfy camp owners? It is mot the boy assisting bis uncle in'years have often enjoyed an evening silly and as usual, selfish again, copy. I think the Maine Woods Walker of Somerset also spoke in the little country store, and soon be- planning for a new home, j Greatest good to greatest number O. K. Just what I like, a steady favor of the bills under discussion. came a favorite with everyone a© But it was not until last year they ! and law to preserve, not to exter­ j The latter allowed that the people be helpd some old person or in his decided to build, and there was breeze all the year. minate. Selfishness is a most un­ of the State ought to be permitted kind-hearted way greeted those he much work to do before they could Yours truly, wise and unjust condition. to rest in peace for two years, after met, oould look into the future and begin tlie work. Their house and ■ S. E. Stanton. Howard H. Burnham. a Legislature had adjourned, without see that in forty years this merry, stable where they had lived for having the commissioners o,f fish jolly lad, would be one of the lead­ years was first moved back onto and game ruffle their tempers and ing men in this part of the state High street, and have been remodel­ their pastimes. BOOTHBY WRITES and accomplish so much for the ed into two pretty and cozy dwel­ BUTLER APPEARS I-Iarry C. Wilbur of Portland, and town? ling houses with modem improve­ George C. Orr of Portland, the lat­ The old Burke store was then run ments, making a great addition to FOR PROPONENTS ter the secretary of the Cumberland FROM MAGNOLIA by E. A. Rogers; firm of Burke & the street and village, and a large County Angling association appeared Rogers, and,' seeing the need of an garage buillt in the rear of the lot. There was no opposition at the The WatervilUe Sentinel has re­ enterprising young man, Harry was Plans for the new house were made hearing in Augusta before the legis­ ceived a note from Col. F. E. Bootli- lature last week on the bill that by, from Magnolia Springs, Fla., in would allow the transmission of Which be says, “ We leave here on - v : C - • Maine generated electricity to places the 14'th via Southern Pines, N. C., outside the state. to attend, another meeting of the : directors of the Chamber of Com­ Amos K. Butler of SkoWhegan ap­ merce of the U. S. A. ,alt Washing­ peared for the proponents. ton, March 17 and 18. We will! prob­ ably stay in Washington for four days, then go to Boston for a few days, arriving home sometime the LaCrippe last week ih Marcii. ’ THE DEADLY WEAKENED La Grippe in itself is seldom fatal. But the weakness, lassitude and loss FAST ICE RIDING of appetite induced by it leaves the system easy prey to the ravages BY AUTOMOBILE other ills. Just order a sack of .* V>' • - ■ - ■ - '-W . V. “ L. F.” Atwood’s Medicine is an 1% , " - ' ■■ ' u " •/ ' unfailing remedy for these dangerous W illia m Tell Flour An unknown sportsman had a great after-effects. It tones up the en­ and you needn’t worry deal of fun at Lake Auburn recent­ tire system, builds up the appetite about baking day. Bread? ly speeding on the lake with his and restores strength. Always light, fine and white. touring car. With him were two Cakes and pies? Biscuit? Mrs. Croxford’s letter tells the The best you ever tasted! ladies and another man and the en­ whole story: Besides, William Tell goes tire party appeared to be enjoying RANGELEY TRUST COMPANY Carmel, Maine: farthest— worth remem­ the sport. It is claimed that the bering when living is so “ I was very poorly after an attack high. Think of all this, distance from Harlow’s Point to the of La Grippe. A friend recommend­ and instead of ordering Grove was made in a little more than taken into the store and when Less and the contract let to H. P. Cum­ ed “L. F.” Atwood’s Medicine and I “ flour” order two minutes and since the distance is than twenty-one years of age became min, gs Construction Co., of Ware, got a bottle. It has done me lots approximately two miles the car a member of the new firm, Burke & Mass., who put W. I. White, the of good. I shall always keep it on must have been traveling about 50 Furbish, Mr. Rogers going to Cali­ well-known builder of Rumford, in hand.” William Tell miles an hour. fornia to live. charge of the work, and every part (Signed) Mrs. M. L. Croxford. Then followed years of bard is done in first-class shape. Ward off La Grippe with “L. F." work, and 'the village commenced to There is a concrete and cement Big 35 Cent Bottle at Dealers. Flour Main« Wood« Will Koep You In- grow. The public highway extended cellar under the whole house with FREE Trial Sample by Mail. C. H. McKenzie Trading Co., and Qamo Laws of the 8tate. 8 ub only part way to Mountain View, a room for vegetables, a lia;undry and “ L. F.” MEDICINE CO., Portland, Phillips, Maine. oerlbo Now and Keop Posted. and what is now a part of the vili- furnace room, tli« place being heated Me. MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

I interesting because of their individ- arg et Tips and H u niiiig' Helps A GOOD NEIGHBOR I uaJAstic tendencies and variable te'm- BIRD LAW TO iparaments. It is true they do not by Alfred P Lane TO ALL MANKIND like to follow pl'aue nor pick up BE ENFORCED —s. - Send Questions10 ^ 1: Lane- i corn laid down for them, by mere iÊM'-r 1 care of this^ paper f ~ I man, preferring to got at the root Put Out Food for the Birds Who ( and kernel of the material themsieil- Provisions of Federal Law for Pre­ ! ves, but all of this is not pure mis- servation of Water Fowl are Do So Much for You. ¡chief, or love of stealing, of which _ 1 these birds have so often been ac­ Pretty Strict. cused and for which they have been Now is the very_ best time of year ! condemned to death. They go after From the number of letters which tor their humanfriends to express j and capture the wireworms, cut- tl\ey have received on the subject some return interest in the bird ; worms, white grubs, grasshoppers an recently officials of the department neighbors which have been- doing so 1 other parasite hangers-on which ren- of agriculture at Washington believe niuch for mankind. der no useful service in return for that sportsmen may unintentionally A feast of cracked nuts, suet, sun- the food they steal and destroy. violate the provisions of the federal A New Questions and Answers Department flower seed, fruits ai d grams spread By signing and sending in to The migratory bird law .which it is the purpose of the government to en­ daily at some community center J Liberty Bell Bird Club cf The Farm force rigidly. of Interest to Shooters easily accessible to all the Bird I Journal, Philla. Pa,, the following Folks, but protected from their en- i I>iedge you may, without cost, be­ Under the provisions of this la\^ The “Arsenal." 1 2. From whom can rifl© tubes be |auties, would be especially apprecl- ! come a member of this Club which ! 110 water iowl can be shot in the Just aim time of year, when bought to fit a 10 or 12 gauge sliot- aied by thè feathered residents, ! is encouraging bird study and pro- northern or breeding zone after Jan old man \\ is beginning t > feel I guu ? now that food is scare and hard to ! tection : uary 15, except in New Jersey wdiere the season extends to February 1. his age, t.. d-in-the-wooi sports- Ans. I do not know that they are obtain, even by flu nos* industrious "il -desire to become a member of In most of tie southern or winter­ jnan dec id' ‘arsenal needs j made in this country at present. You | workers. Some of the friendliest of The Liberty Bell Bird Club of The ing zone the season closes February a going ovi j might try some of the larger hard-1 the little folks will come to a win-j Farm Journal, and I promise to but extends to February 15 in From 4- . osets, drawers,, ware and sporting goods jobbers. dow-siil festal board where you may study and protect all song and insec- Florida, Georgia and Soutii Carolina. and cup! :ear firearm of I 3. Can you shoct accurately with I observe their pleasuie in your treat, ¡ tivorous birds and do what I can These regulations were' proclaimed various kii ing from t-iie little i rifle tube? Without rude intrusion or rough for the Club." on October 1, 1914. No change has ¿2 re¡ iter to tl powerful bit rame Ans. A properly constructed rifle! investigation to see if they are c o m ------_ since been made in them and no rifle a ful shotgun. lean- tube should shoot with a fair de- fortable in whatever homes they havei change is likely to be made until the kg rc: bristle brushes,, and gree of accuracy, found, you might pr ide some neigh- 1 SUPPOSING THE constitutionality of the law lias been tie n nitro-sclvent oil next 4. How far will a .32 bullet car­ borhood shelters wl re all tire feath­ passed on by the United States su­ 11. ei daran ee and then ary? ered habitants of woods and fields | SQUIRREL CASE preme court. reguloliiir nu Hina, an and d I Ans. You do not state which one would be safe and welcome. polis:, ing And then proceed to get acquaint-! As a matter of fact, the law pro­ of the numerous .32 calibre cartrid­ vides that all changes in the regula­ «bat m ein or - ed with the little fo ks themselves, Is the Hunter Still Going Around ges you wish the range for, so J ! tions must be considered for a per­ jes the h ng, cr I might almost cannot answer this question, If you care about such things you the Squirrel or the Tree. iod of 90 days, and then must be ap­ say fondi of a well liked rifle or 1 A; G., West Chicago, 111. Willi find out in "W ho is Who, In proved and signed by the president, Hfeun > to mind! The supreme Kindly inform me a« to the law ¡Bird Land," that many of your un­ before they become effective. It is oomeuts unt which repaid ! relative to spring shooting in Illin­ assuming little neighbors have a Toledo, OMo, Mar, 3, 1915. To the Editor of Maine Woods: thus evident that there is no possi­ aKlpusund fold the energy, tim« ois? ¡pedigree of which any one might be bility that the prohibition of spring and money expended! proud. I have read in your issue of Feb- Ans. The Federal Game Law per­■ shooting will be in any way modi­ L W. McJ., Chicago, III. Highest in point of lev elopement is : ruary 25th, loaned my by a friend, mits shooting ducks and other water fied. this year. , 1. Through inheritance, L | tie Sialia si alls, one of the e a r lie s t | that you invite opinions on the time avejfowl from September 2d to Decem­ The officials of the U. S. depart­ come into possession of a fin< shot ¡comers of the most exclusive of the wolrn problem of the Hunter and ber 16th. The Illinois State Law ment of agriculture who are en­ fin. It has been little used ior a j has been changed to conform to the blue-blocds. Their ancestors have |the Squirrel. There will no doubt never been accused of s t e a lin g fruits I Le two sides to the question as long trusted with the enforcement of the number of years. I he barrels are Federal Law and there is therefore law are anxious that these facts be very fou .or preying upon crops of any kind. ja® there are hunters and squirrels, niid apparently considerabl, j QO spring shooting fln Illinois. impressed upon the people because it rusted. I These Bluebirds subsist entirely up- ; and me« with innate desires for What cleaning preparation g . P. S., Brooklyn, N. Y. i-j the intention to investigate care­ and process would you recommend ? on a diet of wild fruits and insect argument. As the Sullivan Law of N. Y. State fully all reports of violations made Ans. I would suggest enemies of man. A man walking around a circle that you prohibits one from keeping a revol- to the department's inspectors and take the matter up with You may have been a little sus- ; walks around anything within the ti.e manu- ver in tbe house, and as there is wardens and to prosecute ail such facturer and see if they 1 picious about the Night Hawks who I circle whether it is stationary cr •an refinish no ban on rifles and shotguns,, I violations in the federal courts. In inside and cut for you. go abroad at hours when honest moving,, visible or invisible, behind would like to find out which rifle this connection it is pointed out, that Is it likely that a gun would comes nearest to being a revolver; folks should be in bed. They are a tree or under a bushel. great sportsmen and such expert Supposing the hunter is walking prosecutions may be instituted at be ruined by rust if fired off occas- that is, in regard to length of 1 for argument’s sake and not for any time within three years of the kmally during several years and not barrel and., number of shots fired. aeronauts that no winged insect is game, and the squirrel with curios­ offense. cleaned? What I would like to get is the j safe from them. They contribute ity instead cf fear keeps on the Ans. Tbe chances are abcut oue shortest and lightest magazine rifle greatly to the healthfulness of the side of the tree nearest the hunter, WINTER SPORTS AT POLAND hundred to one that such treatment made and still not come under the section where they live, by dispos­ is the answer not the same? SPRING. would ruin a shotgun barrel beyond ban of (lie Sullivan Law as a revol­ ing, in a most effective and hygien­ Suppose we place the squirrel on redemption. ver. I would prefer one with a ic manner, of several- species of mos­ the opposite side of the tree and Winter festivities rival summer ga- H T , Decorab, Iowa. safety device. I want to use it as quitoes, among them, the anopheles, j nail it there then set the tree on ities at Poland Spring; February eq­ Will you. kindly inform me as to a protection against porch climbers. the transmitter cf malaria. Mrs. American Barn Owl is quite a pivot and turn the tree as the ually with August marks the apex the standard range for twenty-two Ans. I would suggest that a shot­ hunter makes the circuit. Has he of a brilliant social season, which, calibre rifle and revolver shooting? gun with short barrel, loaded with content with her homely name, sat­ not gone around the tree even in winter attains its height in Wash­ Also the diameters of the respective buckshot would be more effective isfying her artistic nature with a har­ though it revolves? ington’s birthday week. With the bull’s-eyes. for home protection than a rifle, as monious costume of buff, overlaid Suppose we remove the tree and birthday on Monday as it is this Ans. Tie standard range for in it has a spread of shot which does with grayish, spotted with white place the squirrel on a pivot ' with year, the holiday festivities were pro­ door .22 rifle shooting is twenty-five not require such careful aim. and dotted with black. She is the its back to the hunter and let the longed making the winter vacation— yards. The bull’s-eye is one-half N. Y., Lula, Miss. radical leader of all progressive squirrel revolve, keeping its back to now7 a r cognized event amongst the inch in diameter. Add one-half inch Does the calibre of a rifle or pis­ movements among her sisters, refus­ es to make a nest and goes out at the hunter as he again, makes the leaders in business and social iife for each succeeding ring. For re­ tol have reference to the area of circuit; has he not gone around —exceptionally happy. In winter as volver shooting, the standard range the bullet or the diameter? When you night unaccompanied. She maintains is twenty yards, the bull’s-eye being her independent economic status in tl e pivol, then he has gone around in summer, Poland Spring is pre-em­ speak of a .50 calibre rifle, does that the squirrel, its no-se as well as its inent in New EngHard,, and each year- ore and one-tenth inches in diameter. mean one-half inch in diameter or the civic plan of the bird Republic back. sees a rapid growth in the- number R. C.. Chicago, 111. oneehalf inch in area? by ridding the community of meadow Suppose once more, the squirrel of winter visitors, culminating, Wash­ 1. Kindly tell me the correct Ans, The calibre of a rifle or pis­ | mice, rats, beetles, screws, gophers instead of moving around on the ington’s birthday week, 1915, in the name for the hell-diver, and are tol is the diameter of the bore ex­ and other undesirable settlers in the tree moves on the ground, in the greatest number of winter visitors hunters allowed to shoot them? pressed in inches. Thus, a .50 fields. Not anything you read or hear same relative position, and while that Poland Spring—or undoubtedly Ans. The ‘THeU-Diver" is a popu­ calibre rifle has a bore the diameter it and the man are making the cir­ any other one New England winter lar name for the dabchick or grebe. of which is one-; a If inch. There are about these folks will be half so in­ teresting or convincing as what you cuit Let us remove the tree, is not resort—-has ever seen. The Mansion The scientific name cf the most im­ of course many slight variations. may find out for yourself by respect­ the hunter sitill going around the House and Riccar Inn are both, filled portant species is podilyaubus podi- R. D. H., Chicago, 111. ful observation. Especially, if you squirrel oir is he only going around to capacity ,and during the month ceps. I am under the impression Would you please tell me about will lock for good in both perman­ the hole in the ground where the the Rickers have had to decline ac­ (better look this up in your state, hunting license. How old do you ent and migrating neighbors. tree stood? commodations to several hundred to be sure) that this bird is classed have to be to buy one, and hew Even th© Common Crows, the Very truly yours, people, for lack of rooms. During with the water fowl in the Game much are they? blackest of them alii, who have had C. H. Baldwin. the past week, Poland Spring has Laws. It is hardly a pleasiDg mor­ Ans. As far as I can determine, their pictures put in the Rogues’ Gal­ been especially enjoyable, and al­ sel to eat. however, as I understand there are no restrictions as to age lery more than once, are great co- though conditions for winter sports it is almost as tough as the loon. limit in. Illinois. Resident hunting operators. They are shrewd and have not been all that could be de­ 2. Kindly tell me which shotgun license costs $1.00. GREETINGS FROM crafty folk, not easily outwitted and sired, owing to- the recent thaw, yet fo most suitable for duck shooting, E. E., Chicago, III. the hammer'lesis pump gun or the PHILADELPHIA the skating at, the Mansion House 1. What is the calibre of the 30- link is excellent and has been fully double-barrel hammer less? 39 rifle? enjoyed; the toboggan slide is a mec- Ans. Both types are suited to the j Ans. .30 calibre, The following is taken from a per­ work. It ils simply a choice based on sonal letter received from Miss ca for enthusiastic visitors; others 2. What is the range of the Sav­ keep bob-sleds busy on the many en­ personal preference. age Arms Co.’s 30-30 and 303 cart­ Kathryn Roeichen of Philadelphia 3. Are hunters permitted to shoot several days ago: joyable runs; through the fields an'd ridge when used in a 26-in,ch barrel woods snow'shoers and skiing parties ki’ 1-deer? Savage rifle? “ Your very cheerful progressive ! “ Maine Woods" Just arrived and was are tramping daily; and on Saturday Ans. The “ Kill-ideer" is a species Ans. The ranges of these two eagerly read and served its purpose, afternoon the Driving club races at of ringed-neck plover. The open cartridges are about the same. They to renew enthusiasm for the favorite Middle Lake had the biggest crowd season on plover is September 2d to are good for about 500 to 700 yards. haunts in Maine. of delighted visitors in their history. Deibmher 16th. S. T., Danville, 111. It is amazing how fast spring is Gapping this record w-eek was the 4. Kindly tell me the location of Ans. So far as I know the model Ccnimonweah.ii Hotel approaching, hushes show' signs of event of Saturday night—a grand tie Chicago Gun Club, and are to which you refer ils satisfactory. budding and songsters are arriving. ball at the Riccar Inn, which pre­ strangers permitted to watch the A. J. E., Jamestown, N. Y. contestants. Inc. The next symptom will he “ Maine sented a scene not readily forgot­ I intend to buy a repeater shotgun ten. Ans. lhe Chicago Gun < lub is and would like to know if you Opposite State House, Boston, Mass. woods fever.’’ located at Kensington, Spectators | WOU)I

THE ATTEAN LAKE CAMPS rolls, pickles, cake, pie and coffee. Unsurpassed fishing, hunting, canoeing, battl­ STILL CHASING ing and mountain climbing. Separate camps for Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Tibbetts and all parties, with special accommodations fov.fam- son Vard, have returned from the ilies. Sizteen trout po ds of fly and bait fishing, Where To Go In Maine Hardware Convention, after which THE SQUIRREL and a never end of rivers and streams. Automobile tourists wishing to visit A TTE A N CAMPS, may come to Holden’s Garage, one they spent several days visiting rel­ mile from camp, where motor boat will meet atives. Lake Parlin House and Camps parties. Map and booklet of my territory on request. C. L. Stansbury was in town a RUELJ5, HOLDEN . Jackman, Maine Stanton Gives Next Man the FMr Are delightfully situated on shore of Lake few days recently. Parlin on direct line from Quebec to Rangeley Lakes, popular thorough-fare for automo­ VAUGHAN GAMPS Mr. and Mrs. Nate Ellis, who biles being a distance of 122 miles each way. The Spectacle Lake Camps, which are known Lake Parlin and the 12 out ponds in the as the Kibby Camps, have been purchased by have been spending several weeks Utica, N. Y., Alarch 2, 1915 radius of four miles furnish the best of fly me and are open for Fishing and Hunting for fishing the whole season The house and the season of 1915. An ideal family summer visiting at Passaic and Boston have Your Query’—Has the hunter ^t|. camps are new and have all modern conven­ resort. Telephone connections. A most beauti­ returned home. iences, such as baths, gas lights, open rock ful climate during the summer months; cool, To the Editor of Maine Woods: fireplaces, etc. The cuisine is unexcelled. even and invigorating. Finest Deer Hunting Ch,as. McDonald is acting as night a squirrel up a tree, followed ¡t a. Canoeing, boating, bathing, tennis, moun­ in the State of Maine. Good Stream find Lake tain climbing automobiling. etc. Fishing. Prices reasonable.. For full partic­ operator at New England Central round the tree, been around the ulars, address Otffice. squirrel. Write for booklet. H. P. McKENNE IT, Proprietor, Jackman, Maine FRANK R. VAUGHAN, Prop., EUSTIS. - - MAINE Airs. T. Freeman Tibbetts is at In Bowery parlance, sure not Mike Portland, where she is taking treat­ War or no war Both have been around the tree Pierce Pond Camps ment at St. Barnabas hospital1. Air. but hunter lias not been around the will be open on time for large trout and salmon Tibbetts accompanied her. squirrel except the man doubles hi« Are You Going Hunting? fishing. Best of referenced furnished. Send for circular. C. A. Spaulding, Caratunk, Me.. Mrs. Fred Hinkley, who has been speed. If so, write me the number of persons in your party, at Meredith, tine past, few months,, Rule of three—or seven come e- how long you wish to stay in camp, and let me tell you lias returned home. leven shows the man follows % IMPROVEMENTS Miss Patia and Loam Moores are squirrel but squirrel leads. THE EXACT COST guests of AlrS1. Herbert Moores. The Farmer said to the Autoist of your trip at Chase Fond Camps as I shall make cut IN ROWE’S STORE Airs. Addie Richardson entertain­ bis red bull' could go so fast aroum rates to all during October and November. I will also ed a party of ladies at her home a haystack that he kicked dust ¡, send you names of parties who have hunted here that Saturday afternoon with a social its own face twice. ^ jhfl you may refer to in regard to hunting, camps, etc. Men's League Have Saturday Night game of whist. The following Ladies Next man has the floof. were present: Mdms. W. D. S. E. Stanton. Guy Chadbourne, Prop., Bingham, Maine Session and Matters for the Good Quimby, James Mathdeson, W. F. of the Town Discussed. Oakes, F. B. Colby, C. H. Neal, Eu­ THE CARRY POND CAMPS gene Soule, E. I. Herrick. Delic­ DO WEASELS • YORK CAMPS, ious refreshments of cake, cookies Will be opened May 10, 1915. Best of (Special Correspondence.) and maple bisque were served by RANGELEY, MAINE Trout Fishing. Good accommodations, Rangeley, March 9.—C. L. Harnden CLIMB TREES! j Write for circular. the hostess. No prizes were given. was in Portland Last Wednesday on J. LEWIS YORK, Prop. HENRY J. LANE, Alial E. Lamb of Dryden arrived j Carry Pond, Maine, Via Bingham, Me. business and Monday morning left At on day night for a few days’ visit. for Boston. The play given. under the auspices i New Jersey Man Eye W itness to FISHING OTTER POND CAMPS Mrs. Harry Nelson underwent an of tjhe Boy Scouts was a great suc­ AT Are open to accommodate sportsmen for fish­ operation at Central Maine General cess both financially and in its pre- i the Pranks of the Little ing and hunting. Send for circular. hospital’ Saturday. Mr. Nelson, ac­ sentation. The part® were all well John (2arvi lie’s Gamps GEORGE H. McKENNEY, Prop.. Animal. at Spring Lake Caratunk, Me. companied her. taken and a great deal cf credit | Salmon, square tailed and lake trout. My camps Mrs. Sally Nice and Miss Ethel is due the members of the ca st' are most charmingly situated on the shores of Spring Lake, well furnished, excellent beds, Nice of Ogontz, Pa., who have been which numbered 35. About $56 purest of spring water and the table is first-class, TRAPPING SEASON SOON BE HERE was realized from the evening’® en­ Newark, N. J. elevation 1,800 feet above sea level, grandest scen­ guests of Miss Katherine Nice at the! ery and pure mountain air. Hay fever and malaria If yov want to know what is what in the Hunt­ tertainment which will be used for j To the Editor of Maine Woods: unknown. Spring Lake furnishes excellent lake ing and Trapping line subscribe for the Trapper. Tavern have returned home. Miss | trout and salmon fishing and in the neighboring It is a $1.00 publication but if you act quick Only Katherine went as far as Phillips | apparatus to fit up Scout Hall. I am not a subscriber to voor streams and ponds are abundance of brook trout. 60 cents. Every issue is crammed full of valuable G. W. Picket and E. H. Lowell Buckboard roads only 2-12 miles. An ideal family information on Hunting. Trapping* Fishing. Taxi­ with them. paper, but hapipened to pick up t3» summer resort. Telephone communications with dermy. eto., that could not be obtained elsewhere I are enjoyif g a. trip to Canada. Miss tillage and doctor. References furnished. Terms at any price. Subscribe Now and Keep Posted.' The northern lights gave a very February 18th number while at the reasonable. Address for full particulars, S. C. Wellman, publisher. Dept, M., Huntington, ! spectacular exhibition Sunday night. !In a Stafford is the guest of Mrs. I JOHN CARVILLE. Flagstaff, Me. W. Va. Sportsmen’s Show in New York last O. R. Rowe, Carl Jones, Karl Pickel during Mr. Picket's absence. Oakes, Merle Brooks and Maxwell | Wedensday night occurred the An­ week, and in it I happen to notice Blakeslee Lake Camps RANGELEY TAVERN 8 LAKE VIEW HOUSE Neal are attending the Boys’ Con­ nual Ladies’ Night cf Entwistle ledge the question “ Do Weasels Climb JOSEPH H. WHITE, Proprietor On Rangeley Lake. vention at Portland, the two latter, No. 146, I. O. O. F. Further details Trees?” and thinking that a bit Thoroughly modern. On direct automobile will he given next week. A famous resort for anglers and hun­ route. Tavern all year. Lake View House being delegates from the Rangeley I of my own experience may help in ters. Write for illustrated booklet and fuly 1 to Oct. Sunday school. map. Address, Oct. 15 till May 1st. Best fishing and hunting. Booklets. solving the question, am taking the N. H. ELLIS & SON, Props., Mrs. J. Lyman Kempton has been OBITUARY* Skinner, Me. Summer address, Eustis, Raugeley, Maine. liberty of writing you. Maine. suffering with a# very bad cold the ANNIE H. SNOWMAN. past week. Last summer I was at Waterton Lake, in the Glacier National Part, Dr. A. M. Ross was in Boston one ; Rangeley, AlarcOi 9.—Mrs. Annie H. i W E S T E N D PLEASANT ISLAND CAMPS Montana. One day wihdile resting On Cusuptic Lake—Fishing unexcelled day last week to visit his brother, Snowman whose passing was noted quietly in the edge of the woods — Best of hunting—Special rates for DeBema Ross, who is ill at the last week, was born at East Dix- j HOTEL June, September, October and Novem­ overlooking the lake, my attention Massachusetts General hospital,, Bos-1 field, Me., the daughter of Nathan- j H. M. CASTNER, Prop’r. ber—Write for Booklet. ton. was drawn to a little chipmunk, ploy Weston U. Toothaker, Proprietor, iel N. Noyes, and eldest of a family ing around on the ground, among Pleasant Island, Maine. W. E. Tibbetts and H. A. Furbish I of nine children. Her early educa- ; Portland, Maine the bushes. After watching him for returned home Saturday night from tion was received in the schools of Thoroughly first class. The hotel for | a business trip to Portland and Au- | about ten minutes, I heard him sud­ RANGELEY LAKES Fast Dixfjeld and Wilton Academy, Maine vacationists, tourists and sport i gusta. denly give a frightened squeal, art men. All farm, dairy products, pork Camp Bemis. The Birches, The Barker. Write attending the Latter Institution to for free circular. Mrs. Frank Badger was operated disappear like a stroke of lighten- and poultry from our own farm, enabl­ CAPT. F. C. BARKER, Bemis. Maine. within one term of graduating. on Sunday morning by Drs. Bell , ing, and almost immediately where ing us to serve only fresh vegetables, In 1885 she was married to Bailey and Cobby. Mis® Galvin, a trained the Chipmunk had been I saw a wea­ meats, butter, cream, eggs, etc. VIA RUMFORD FALLS Emerson, two daughters being horn purse is caring for her. sel; and then followed a chase a- American plan. Send for circular. Best Salmon and Trout Fishing in Maine. Fly of this union, Mr. Emerson and both hsning begins about June 1. Send for circular. Miss Lina C. Weeks entertained a morng the bustles; the weasel was House always open. JOHN CHADWICK & CO., daughters dying within three years between the chipmunk and till© trees Upper Dam, Maine. party of Senior and Junior girls time. BELGRADE LAKES, MAINE. and his effort seemed to be to keep The Belgrade. Best Sportsmen’s Hotel in New Thursday evening, who are doing a Nine years ago she was married England. Best black bass fishing in the world, little extra reading. After the read­ this position. Soon, however, the DEAD RIVER REGION to Air. Snowman at Weld, and since 6aat trout fishing in Maine. chipmunk was able to reach a tree, CHAS. N. HILL & SON. Managers. The Sargent. Up-to-date in every ing was over refreshments of Welsh that time had lived at Rangeley cn particular. Maine’s ideal family vaca­ rarebit was served. and I assure you he wasted no time the Kennebago Road. | in going up. The weasel followed tion resort. Good fishing and hunting The Jolly Twelve met with, Mrs. Mirs. Snowman’s illness was not of OUANANICHE LODGE, him up to th* crotch of the tree, ô ra n d Lake Stream, W ashington Co., Me. ! section Cuisine unsurpassed. E. F. G. M. Carlton Thursday afternoon. Long duration, death following from World wide known for its famous fishing. there he hesitated, then ran a ««Dation and hunting country. Look, Prop’r, Eustis, Maine. Refreshments of hot biscuit, coffee ! a very critical operation from which Norway Pines House and Camps. Dobsis Lake little way out on limb, then came jelly, cake and coffee were served. the patient never fully rallied. Most attractive situation in Maine. Good ' back to the crotch and ran a little an to road to lodge. Plenty storage capacity for Loring Haley left Monday morning For several years Airs. Snowman machines. From there one can take steamet to MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC HOUSE j for Boston for a few days’ visit. way out another, then he gave op any part of the laae territory. The best hunt AND LOG CAMPS. was a member of the Ladies’ Aid m «, fishing and vacation section of beautiful Heart of the Rangeleys. Beat fishing region- | Mrs. Josephine Marshaill is work­ the chase and came back to the Washington Co. Address for particulars W. G. and wai formerly a member of the Special J une and September rates. Booklet. ground. The weased did not go to ROSE, Manager. Princeton. Me.. Dec. 1st to MRS. F. B. BURNS. ing for Mrs. E. L. Haley. Pythian Sisters. Of a pleasant dis­ April 1st. the top of the tree, he seemed to be Almon Wilbur is having a big position, she .made many friends almost afraid to venture far out on \yindow added to has house. i ai.d is S'incerelyvmjourned as a kind even the larger limbs; and in addi­ Mrs. Etta Dilil has been ill with and loving wife and a sincere friend. tion to this, as scon as the chip­ grip the past week. Funeral services were held a.t her munk reached the smaller limbs of G. M. Esty returned home Saturday late home February 25. Airs. Al­ the tree he seemed to feel safe, for BIC RESULTS | night from an extended visit with bert Caritcn and Aliss Muriel Hoar he there stopped to turn and look Ids daughter, Mrs. Geo. McGraves. sang “ T e Many Mansions” afnd at tlie weasel; though to be sure Miss Stella Tibbetts was admitted ‘‘Face to Face,” O. R. Rowe playing it seemed to be a pause that FROM SMALL AOS. to the Pythian Sorters Thursday the accompaniment. Interment was gested instant flight should it be flight. A supper of sandwiches, ai Evergreen cemetery. necessary. Though the weasel salads, cake and coffee were serv­ Air. and Airs. Henry Alien, Wilton; disappeared, the chipmunk stayed in ed. Henry C. Noyes, Charlestown, Mass.; the tree for nearly half an boor, A number cf the men employed in Airs. Hutchinson, Weld; Mr. and and before returning to the ground, What have you for Sale or Exthange? the woods have completed their work | Airs. Rolla, Snowman of Weld, rela- ! he investigated very thoroughly by ard returned to their homes. ; tives of the deceased were present jumping from limb to lumb, among S. B. Hinkley and son, Fred Hink- at the funeral. Look around and see if you haven't some Fire Arms, the outmost branches so small they ley have returned from Madrid where Among the flowers were the fol­ would hardly bear his weight, and they have been employed the past lowing: Wreath, Elmer Snowman; Boats, A Dog, An Automobile, A Camera, Tent, Ham­ peering in every direction. Not onoe winter. carnations. Dr. and Mrs. A. Al. Ross; in making this investigation did he mock or something else you don't want. C. R. Rowe has had the petitions carnations, Air. and Mrs. E. B. Her- trust himself to the bare larger removed from his store and is hav­ I rick; pillow, ‘‘At Rest,” Miss Susie j branches of the tree. ing other changes 'and alterations ¡Wilbur, Air. and Mrs. G. M. Carl- Someone else is sure to want it made. | ton, Air. and Mrs. S. A. Collins, Mr. Though this is the only chase, of Mrs. Abbie Willard cf Freeman and Airs. C. T. Richardson, Willard I this kind I ever saw, it seems to visited her uncle, Elisha Stuart Hewey, Airs. Julia Heath, Mrs. Leona me that the weasels evident effort We have sold things for others, and we can do the I one day recently. Spencer, Air. and Airs. Geo. Bridg- to keep tlie chipmunk out of the Mr. and Mrs. Eben Rowe are at- j ham, Air. and Mrs. Riley Hinkley, I tree,, and the squirrel’s evident feel* same for you. Rates one cent a word in advance. ■ tending Quarterly meeting at West Airs. Lucy Hinkley, Mr. and Mrs, J. ; ing of safety while on the outmost I Farmington. B. Madden,, Mr. and Airs. M- D. Tib­ branches are good answers as to how Address, Classified Department, The Saturday night session of the betts, Mr. and Mrs. Ara J. Ross, Mr. far the weasels in. this part of the Men’s League was very interesting. and Mrs. Win. Tomlinson, Mr. and world, at least, usually climb trees- Air. Zachariiah. gave a talk on New Afrs. J. A. Russell, Mrs. E. P. Ale- One experience is not enough to base MAINE WOODS, Zealand. The proposed electric light Cart, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Kempton, a conclusion upon, but 1 think that project was discussed; ailso tile Mr. and Mrs. Phineas Tracy; car­ chipmunk mu sit have had more than question of a curfew l'a,w. Supper nations, Air. and Mrs. Earle Pills- one experience. Phillips, Maine j was served by the Ladies’ Aid, con- bury, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilbur, Mr. Very truly yours, | sisting of beans, brown bread, salads, ard Mrs. J. L. Bhilbrick. E. G. Bowen. MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

CENTENNIAL Preliminary Prize Speaking of the them at the door. A supper of committees was retained and if they King-field High school which will be oyster stew, pickles, cakes and cof­ are fortunate enough to secure J. 'held at French hall, Thursday even­ fee were served by the Pythian sup­ loss A .Norton, who served us so faithful­ OFJPPETITE OF KINGFIELD ing, March 11. Music will be fur­ per committee. The waitresses were ly last year as superintendent we Most Successfully Treated by Taking nished by Peerless orchestra: Mrs. Bertha Taylor, Mrs. Roxie Mer­ shall feel that we have the right Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Four-Act Drama Drew Crowded Cherokee Roses, chant, Mrs. Blanche Dunton,, Mrs. men in the right places. Thelma C. French Winnie Dolbier, Marie Merchant and Samuel Trask was quite badly in­ Loss of appetite is accompanied! House. The Bast Hymn, Nyra Dolbier. The proceeds of the jured lately by being hit by a fall­ by loss of vitality, which is serious. Celia H. Weymouth evening were nearly $80.00 and $40.00 ing tree hitting him in the face, It is common in the spring be­ The Hie, Mrs. Hamilton was cleared. The ushers at the cause at this time the blood is im­ (Special Correspondence) cutting it so badly that it was nec­ Barbara L. Benson hall were four girls, daughters of essary to take several stitches to pure and impoverished and fails to ¡Bngfield, March 6.—Mrs. j. f . The Gyay Champion, Nathaniel Pythian Sisters, Miss Shirley Mer­ close the wound. give the digestive organs what is Xtomas left Friday for a visit of absolutely necessary for the proper Hawthorn, Carleton P. Wood chant, Miss Esther Savage, the Periey Phillips and Hazel Sargent Kfo weeks witii her parents, Mr. performance of their functions. The Sioux Chief’s Daughter, Joaquin Misses Laura and Emma Dolbier. spent Sunday at his home. and Mrs. Baton of Brownfield. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the old reli­ Miller, Sadie A. Hutchins B. M. Lander was hurt at Soule's Miss Belle Phillips went to King- able all-the-year-round medicine, is C. B. Hutchins has been able to The Eloquence of O’Connell, Wen­ Mills Tuesday forenoon. He was iin field Monday to visit her grandmoth­ especially useful in the spring. Get be out and has been hauling lumber dell Phillips, Cecil F. Thompson the woods about four miles from er a few days. it from your druggist. By purify­ for several days. The Swan Song, Brooks, camp and while using the birch hook The heavy rains last week follow­ ing and enriching the blood and giv­ Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Vose of Mad­ Esther F. Savage it slipped and he fell across the sled ed by the cold weather of the last ing vitality, vigor and tone, it is The Fiddle Told, Anon. wonderfully successful in the treat­ rid were guests of liis mother, Mrs. striking on bis back and side, bruis­ few days has made roads very icy ment of loss of appetite and the Selina Vose Thursday and Friday, at­ Emma M. Dolbier ing and laming him- considerably but and in many places dangerous. Har­ other ailments that are so prevalent tending the Pythian Sisters’ ball The Chariot Ra,ce, Wallace, breaking no bones. Mr. Lander suf­ ry Orbeton was thrown from a load at this time. It is not simply a, Thursday night. Dana V. Tufts fered much on the four-mile ride of pulp and his back injured Mon­ spring medicine—it is much more Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Mitchell of After the picture show Mr. and home on the logging sled but is day. than that—hut it is the best spring Carrabasset were in town Thursday Mrs. G. R. Crocker held a reception better now. medicine. Hood’s Sarsaparilla makes the evening to attend the drama and i and gave a free cHince in honor of The centennial of Kingfield’s birth March 8. inch red blood that the stomach and as a town will occur on January SO, ball. their 25th wedding anniversary. Charles Phillips is working for F. [other digestive organs^need. Get*' One of Chester Atwood’s heavy Just to show how Kingfieid of 1916, and the matter ( f duly cele­ A. Phillips who has been ill with a [it today. horse6 was badly cut last week and about 1,000 inhabitants is doing her brating that occasion was taken up cold for several days. cannot be used for some time. duty in “ Keeping up with Lizzie,” by the Kingfieid Chamber.of Com­ Mrs. R. L. Hilllgrove has been sick Councilman O. W. Simmons lias she has, three churches active with merce at its regular monthly meet­ and Dr. Higgins was called to see D y s p e p s ia just presented the Webster Free auxiliaries, and the following all very ing, Monday evening, March 1. The her last week. \ij\sasiaissBC&33sm T a b l e t s Library' a copy of The Beginnings of| active: The W. C. T. U., six lodg­ idea is mostly to the c redit of the E. A. Peary of the Mile Square was will relieve your indigestion. Many Colonial Maine by Henry S. Bur- es, a Chamber of Commerce, a Young President of that body, J. E. Voter, in tlhis section Saturday and pur- people in this town have used them rage, D. D., State historian. Men’s Club, two motion picture and who explained what he dough t might | chased some w s of Mrs. Rc>se ! and we have yet to hear of a case where they have failed. We know the for­ following is the program for the dance halls both showing every week, be done say cn Old Home week Crocker. next year, to fittingly honor our mula. Sold only by us—25c a box. two whist clubs with regular ses­ Frank King has moved his family R. H. Preble, Phillips. sions, school, class and general 100th anniversary. Foil owing his into Benjamin Kennedy’s house. LIFE GUARDS. Marr’s Drug Store, Farmington. school organizations giving enter­ suggestion a committee was propos­ Frank Sampson visited at Edgar The Life Guards are two regiments | tainments frequently. Besides the ed by H. S. Wing and named by Sampson’s one day last week. of cavalry forming part of the Brit- ! town gives a liberal patronage to I him, composed of the President J. Mr. Allen of Wilton stopped at sing a week in Weld at her old home Jah household troops. They are gal­ everything else that comes along ! E. Voter, Vice President Dr. O. W. Frank Phillips’ last Thursday night. going there cn business pertaining to lant Boidier.-, and every' local British and occasionally goes out of town i Simmons, and Secretary' A. C. Wood- He was canvassing for a polish for a settlement of an estate of a de­ ard, who are expected to gain some ceased relative. Mr. Smith joined heart is proud of them. Not only fo,r entertainment. metal and glass. j information from towns which have her at Wilton on her return. the King’s household, but yours, ours, Miss Frances Keene of Strong, Clyde Thompson of Phillips was a held such festivals, Bingham for should have its life guards. The Frank Noyes of Farmington and Ro­ visitor at Frank Orberton’s Sunday. instance, or other towns which are need of thorn is especially great land French furnished good music Chester With aim has moved his ; to celebrate this year, and report TAYLOR HILL then the greatest foes of life, dis­ for the drama and ball. About 50 family to Walter Kennedy’s farm. ! in one month. It is certain that eases, find itllies in the very ele­ couples were on for the grand march ' the whole town will heartily co-oper­ ments as colds, influenza, catarrh, which was led by Mr. and Mrs. H. ate in the project. March 8. the grip, and pneumonia do in the A. Tufts. L. V. Gordon was floor EAST MADRID Herman Kingsley has been haul­ The business of the annual town stormy month of March. The best manager. Mrs. Blanche Small sold ing birch to Strong. meeting was completed in record way that we know of to guard ia- tickets for the drama, ball and sup­ March 8. time last Monday, the entire work The Bos worth, boys have been gainst these diseases is to strength­ per and Mrs. Alice Durrell took Mrs. Daisy Newton of Rumford (being done in less than two hours. hauling birch and cedar posts to en the system with Hood’s Sarsapar­ was the guest of her mother, Mrs. The four-act drama ‘‘A Woman’s Strong. illa—the greatest of all life guards. Lizzie Grover a few days last week. Honor” and the ball, given under the Mrs. Jennie Dickey called on Mrs. It removes the conditions in which. Several ¡new victims to the grip are If You Arc Losing Weight ! auspices of the Pythian Sisters, Nettie Fuller one day last week. these diseases make their most suc­ „ ill, among them being Mrs. N. D. and your nerves are in bad condition, Thursday «rentes. March 4, drew a|w j Mrs Cora Edsar Mrs. Nettie Fuller has knit 22 cessful attack, gives vigor and tone we recommend crowded house including a number of I WeJ|(s an(] Georfre G, (ul[1 to a11 the vital organs and functions, rugs amd drawn nine rugs this wint­ Olive 05 S people from the adjoining towns. All er. and impart» a genial warmth to the Mrs. Elvjra Vining of Strong and Emulsion parts were especially well taken., the 17,, . t— « blood. Remember the weaker th.e ’ Edwin Keene of 1 a,rmmgton Fred Fuller has been helping his containing Bypophosphilcs ast of which was published a week brother for a few days. system the greater the exposure to | a food and nerve tonic prescription. guests last Saturday and Sunday of i ago.; Credit is due all of the act­ Snow is leaving us fast. disease. Hood’s Sarsaparilla makes R. H. Preble, Phillips. their brother, Andrew Keene, Who ors for much hard work and for the the system strong. Marr’s Drug Store, Farmington. still remains very poorly. careful drilling by Mrs. Blanche Dr. Currier made professional calls Sampson of Farmington. One of last week on F. H. Thorpe, Solon SALEM the new features in the local talent Mecham Mrs. N. D. Wing Mrs. Cora plays was the musical accompaniment Wheeler and Andrew Keene. March 8. f Cross, ftV/ifU ’i lilies Bilious or Constipated ¡by the orchestra In the soliloquies. F. H. Thorpe i* gaining very The stage settings were attractive j sIowIy He ,g ^ to sit up four Frank Farwell of Portland was a * —r-w" and appropriate, many of the house \,hcurs a day caller at Heathlands Sunday. furnishings displayed in the act were j ‘ Robert Cleaves of Bamjum was in Mrs. Mina Rowe and Blanche Seav- valuable and antique. There wais a PortlaIld a few days last week, ey visited in New Portland this week. Give. Preble’s hand carved mantle from Amies bury, j ^liss Fannie Cox, who has been The Women’s Missionary Society Mass., belonging to Mrs. Newell I caring for Mrs. George Barajum and Batchelder, brass andirons more than | imi)e dwighter> has returned to her met with Mrs. Lydia Wills Thurs­ 100 years old and a fire set from ; day afternoon. rooms in Lewiston. Mr, and Mrs. Ira Adley were visit­ Mrs. F. B. Hutchins, a grafanola Mr. and Mrs. Fred McLaughlin LAXATIVE SYRUP from I. L. Eld ridge, study lights ors in Strong Sunday. and Miss Cera of Phillips were Mrs. Emma Dunham has been visit­ from Mrs. E. E. Jenkins and W. D. guests a few days last week of Mr. ing her mother at East Wilton. French, also tlh,e furniture used in and Mrs. Ralph. McLaughlin. the scene at Santa Cruz was loaned Fred Soule will finish hauling by Mr. Jenkins; a leather couch from birch this week. He has over 200 Every mother realizes after givirg her children the Chamber of Commerce, rustic WEST FARMINGTON cords in his mill yard. seat from H. S. Wing, potted plants The children of the Mission Band Preble’s Laxative Syrup that this is their idea) had their mite-box opening and en­ from Mrs. PhiJLa Butts and Mrs. G. March 8. tertainment at the church Sunday laxative, because they love its pleasant taste and H. Winter, framed pictures from C. Beautiful weather and snow is evening. R. Sprague. Mrs. F. O. Merchant fast leaving. it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, W. S. Dodge has finished work at furnished the fittings for the hall Mrs. Mary Norton has been spend­ Augusta and will return home the which was arranged back of the ing a few weeks with her daughter, liver and bowels without griping. latter part of the week. stage—a new feature—and also rugs Mrs. Dana Hamlin in Temple. Miss Inza Moores cf Phillips is statuettes, bric-a-brac, large mirror, Lynn BLanchard met with a seri­ When cross, irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stopping with her aunt, Mrs. W. E. portieres and bouquets of pinks ous Loss a short time ago. On go­ Tosh. stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If and roses were donated by Mrs. Mer­ ing to the barn one morning Hie chant. Mrs. Woodard, Mrs. L. L. found one of his horses dead, hav­ coated, give a teaspoonful of this harmless laxa­ Hadn’t Looked for That. Durrell and Mrs. York gave other ing choked to death. decorations and furnishings. “When we bought dear little Bobby tive and in a few hours all the foul constipated Mrs. Ella Goodard, who has been the electric flashlight he had been waste, sour bile and undigested food passes out of in the family of O. E. Dingley for begging for so long,” says a mother, AVON the last three months lias returned “we never anticipated that the first the bcwels and you have a well baby. When the to her home in Auburn. time we had company he would hold it up to the guest’s ear and say: ‘Oh, March 3. Mrs. J. P. Barrett visited friends child has a cold use the laxative for a good inside at Rumford and Ridlonville recent­ I just want to see if your ear is The town meeting was held at the clean!’ ” cleansing is the first treatment. town house March 1 and a large mini ly. Mrs. Abbie Hoyt, mother of Hiram her were present. The voters were Same Old Referee, “Irregardless.” Hoyt is confined to her bed with Four Ounces For 25 Cents inclined to be quite liberal and vot­ At a smoker given by an athletic ed to try to wipe out the town illness. club in Kansas City recently, at which Mrs. Clinton Smith has been pas- Every bottle guaranteed. It takes the place debt that has been a burden for so several lively boxing bouts were the many years. Linwood Beal was el­ chief attraction, the master of cere­ monies announced: “There has been of Castoria. Try a bottle today and start right. HEALTH PROMOTES HAPPINESS ected clerk. Two of the old board some criticisms made about the decis­ of selectmen were re-elected and ion of the referee at the last smoker. M. T. Toothaker was chosen third Without health, genuine joy is im­ But I want to say the same referee selectman. The old board of school possible; without good digestion and will continue to act, irregardless of regular bowel movement you cannot them aspersions.”—Kansas City Star. DDCDI r>C n LD CORNERr have health. Why neglect keeping i IyL d LL o U drug store* bowels open and risk being sick and Watch Your Children ailing? You don’t have do. T ake Often children do not let parents know Sick headache, biliousness, piles and one small Dr. King’s New Life Pill they .are constipated. They fear some­ had breath are usually caused by inac­ thing distasteful. They will like Rexall tive bowels. Get a box of Rexall at night, in the morning you will have a full, free bowel movement Orderlies—a mild laxative that tastes Store Orderlies. They act gently and effec­ like sugar. Bold only by us, 10 cents. T h e tively. Sold only by us at 10 cents. and feel much better. Helps your R. H. Preble, Phillips. appetite and digestion. Try one R. H. Preble, Phillips. Marr’s Drug Store, Farmington. to-night. Marr’s Drug Store, Farmington. MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

E. J. Brown of Stratton. M-rs. Clin­ THE STANDARD ACCIDENT IN­ W o rm s — A D anger to C hild re n MACE APPOINTED ton Meader -of Eustis was the nurse. SURANCE CO., Leon Wyman is in town sawing DETROIT, MICH. Childhood has many ills; but worms, No. Franklin whether pinworms or stomach worms, wood 'With, a gasoline engine. BY GOVERNOR Assets Dec. 31, 1914. must be vigorously guarded against. There was a grand fourth of March Mortgage Loans, $124,900.00 No gain in health and ball An Lander’s bald. ¡Music wais strength is possible until Marble Works Collateral Leans, 23,316.23 furnished by the Peerless orchestra they are removed. If you Phillips, Maine. Stocks and Bonds, 4,090,615.10 suspect that your child is Was Formerly a Member of the of Kitogfield. There was. a large Cash in Office and Bank, 211,739.47 suffering from worms, do crowd present and a gcod time is Monuments, Headstones Fish and Game Commission. Agents’ Balancie-s, 485,794.82 not lose another minute, reported. Refreshments of sand­ *but get a bottle of this time- Interest and Rents, 76,424.41 Tablets, Mantle Shelves, wiches, coffee, ice cream and cake Trade Mark tried dependable remedy— were furnished by the Senior class Dr. True’s Elixir. Discovered by my and Augusta, Me., March 3.—Governor Gross Assets, $5,012,790.03 father, this compound has for over 60 in High school, the proceeds to help Cemetery Work of all Kinds Curtis today nominated Frank E. Deduct items not years been growing in reputation as a pay thi.r trip to Washington, D. C., sure remedy for worms of all kinds and Mace of Augusta as laud agent and admitted, 82,459/ where they plan to go the -last, of for keeping the stomach in the pink of Mrs. W . B. Hoyt, Prop. forest commissioner, vice Blaine S. this month with Mrs. Hoivard Gil pat- condition. Viles of Augusta, automatically re­ Admitted Assets, $4,930,330.^ Send for list of symptoms. PHILLIPS - ME. ’ moved. The term is for four years ric a,s chaperon. Do not endanger.jw»- child’s health, but (ret a Mr. and Mrs. John Durrelil have re­ bottle of Dr. True’s Elixir, the Family Laxjative All orders by mail or in person or during the pleasure of the gov­ Liabilities Dec. 31, 1914. and Worm Expeller, at once. Good for adults turned home from Whitin-svilll'e, also. A t your dealer’s. 35c. 50c and $1. Special promptly attended to. ernor and council. Other candidat­ Net Unpaid Losses-, $1,412,495.32 treatment for tapeworms. Send for book. Maiss., wh-e-re they spent several es for the office were Michael J. Unearned Premiums, 1,191,106.07 weeks with his brother, IS. C. Bur­ Garrity of Portland, ex-Representat- All other Liabilities, 228,563.79 Auburn, Maine r J ; rell and family. ive Patrick PI. Bunn of Brewer, Rep­ Casli Capital, 1, 000, 000.00 Phillips Hardware Co. resentative Curtis- Durgain of Ban­ Surplus over all PROBATE NOTICES. gor, Edgar A. Russ of Dexter and TORY HILL Liabilities, 1,098,164.96 A t a Probate Court held at Farmington, in and H ead qu a rters for everything George W. Hat-horn of Milford„ a for the County of Franklin, on the third Tuesday of February, in the year of our Lord one thou­ in tbe h a rd w a re line former member of the House and a March 8. Total Liabilities and sand nine hundred and f ifteen. The following matters having been presented for former member of the board of W. W. (Mitcheiili was in Farming- Surplus, $4,930,330.21 the action thereupon hereinafter indicated, it iB county commissioners of Penob-scot hereby ORDERED: Lumbermen’s and Blacksmith ton one day last week. That notice thereof be given to all persons in" I county. The nomination will be in A. S. Giffopd of Mercer was a FIRE ASSOCIATION OF PHILADEL- terested, by causing a copy of this order to be I Supplies, Doors, Windows, Stoves, 1-ine for confirmation at the session published three weeks successively in the Maine guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gates PH 1 A. Woods, a newspaper published at Phillips, in said ! of the governor and council which County, that they may appear at a Probate Court j Tinware, P[umbing Goods, Sport­ oven- Sunday. He also called on Assets Dec. 31, 1914. to be held at said Farmington, on the third Tues­ will be held next Wednesday. several other frien-d-s in the vicinity. day of March, A. D. 1915, at ten o’clock in the I ing Goods, Paints, Oils, Varnisk Real Estate, $738,696.12 forenoon and be heard thereon if they see cause, Mr. Mace, who was for several He goes to Fitchburg, Mass., this Mortgage Loans, 1,937,761.66 William C. Walker, late of Phillips, dtceasee j Mu resco, Gasoline, Cylinder Oil, years the Hancock county member of week where he will be overseer of Petitiou for widow’s allowance, presented by - Collateral Loans, 145,576.00 Hannah M. Walker. Automobile Supplies, etc. the Democratic state committee, was the Bingham Farm. Stocks and Bonds, 5,206,644.54 J. H. Thompson, Judge of said Court. a member of the House of Represen­ Mrs. Geo. Hood, wh-o suffered a A true copy. Cash in Office and Bank, 520,512,74 Attest: Daniel B. Belcher. Register. We buy for the lowest spot cash tatives at the session of 1911 and slight shock a * week ago, we are Agents’ Balances, 726,806.02 prices and give our customers the in April of that year he was appoint­ gl-ad to learn is comfortable and Interest and Rents, 113,775.30 benefit of the same. ed as land agent and forest com­ gaining slowly. NOTICE. The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has ; missioner to succeed Edgar E. Ring Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brackley Gros-s Assets, $9,389,772.38 been duly appointed Administrator of the estate j of O-rono, removed. Two years visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Deduct items not of Phillips Hardware Co. ago Mr. M-ace was removed by Gov­ Emery Moore has gone to Strong to George W. Hevrcy, late cf PhiDiis, admitted, 283,295.64 in the County of Franklin, deceased, and given ernor Haines and Blaine S. Viles work for has brothers, Edward and bonds as the law directs. All persons having de­ mands against the estate of said deceased are de­ appointed in his stead. Since that Bertion Moore for a feAv Aveeks. Admitted Assets, $9,106,476.74 sired to present the same for settlement, and all time he has occupied a responsible Geo. Hood sawed W. W. Mitchell’s indebted thereto are requested to make payment immediately. Puffs, position with the Great Northern Avood last Saturday. Liabilities Dec. 31 1914. William B. Butler. Paper Company. W. E. Gates- is haul-ing logs for Net Unpaid Losses, $479,764.02 February 16, 1915. It is said that Mr. Mace’s endorse­ Mr. O’Brian from the John Shepard Unearned Premiums, 5,549,447.56 Mattresses, ment was cne of the strongest pre­ place to tbe Dennison mill in Phil­ All other Liabilities, 74,493.07 NOTICE sented to a governor for any posi­ lips. Cash Capital, 750,000.00 The subscr her he.eby gives notice that he has been duly appointed Administrator of the Pillows. ‘ tion in recent years. # Miss Marion Sargent is assisting estate of ALSO Mrs. Will Gates with her housework Surplus over all Adaline Thomas, late of Kingfield, for a few weeks. in the County of Franklin, deceased, and given Liabilities, 2,252,772.09 bonds as the law directs. All persons having de­ Furniture of AJ1 Kinds STRATTON Crews have made their apipe-aran.ee mands against the estate of said deceased are de­ sired to present the same for settlement, and all c-n the Hill. We welcome them as Total Liabilities and indebted thereto are requested to make payment | March 8. immediately. C. F. Chandler & Son, old friends and feel with their com­ Surplus, $9,106,476.7 4 Leon A. Thomas. Prosper Wyman of Vermont is in ing spring is near. Feb. 16. 1915. Phillips, - Maine town for several weeks. Miss Alice Hood ha-s returned to and TH E HOME INSURANCE CO., E. H. Grose has finished hauling •her work at the Elm wood. NOTICE. STRONG - MAINE. M birch for the Stratton Mfg. Company. Mr. aind Mrs. Frank Haraden and NEW YORK. The suscriber hereby gives notice that he has j ■ There were preaching services and children visited the former’s sister, been duly appointed Administrators of the estate Assets Dec. 31, 1914. of Sunday school last Sunday the first Mrs. Albert S-edgeley and family last Mortgage Doans, $5,500.00 Theron B. Hunter, late of Strong, for several weeks, as they have been Thursday. in the County t f Franklin, deceased, and given 5000 Cords Stock,» and Bonds, 31,820,013.67 bonds as the law directs. All persons having de­ Miss Anna Walker is working for mands against the estate of said deceased are de­ Peeled Spruce, Fir and Poplar Pulp- remodeling the interior of the church. wood wanted, delivered at any static» Mrs. D. F. Hoyt in th-e village for Cash in Office and sired to present the same for settlement, and all -Myron Stevens was out from Chain Bank, 2,161,179.98 indebted thereto ape requested to make payment on Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes R. R. j a while. immediately. between Farmington and Rangeley and of" Ponds the first of tile week. Agents’ Balances, 2,991,902.97 Philip D. Stubbs. I Those who make maple syrup are February 16, 1915- between Strong and Salem. Mrs. William Hansecm and Mrs. Bills Receivable, 105,973.27 Enoch Williamson each have a large | getting ready and will tap their A. W. McL e a r y , Phillips, Me. ] trees very soon, if this warm weath- Interest and Rents, 250,635.00 assortment of samples of ladies’ CALEDONIAN INSURANCE CO., ! er continues. dress goods for which they are tak­ Gross Assets, $37,335,204.89 ing orders. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Deduct items not E . C . The rain of last week took off a NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE CO., admitted, 2,021,665.62 Assets Dec. 31, 1914. Higgins, M. D. good part cf the snow leaving many NEW YORK. Office over Natioral Bank. of the fields nearly bare. Real Estate, $525,000.00 ASSETS LEC. 31, 1914. Admitted Assets, $35,313,539.27 Stocks and Bond®, 1,362,745.00 Phillips, Maine^ Arthur Eustis of Strong was in Real Estate. $ None Mortgage Loans. 513,600 00 Cash in Office and Bank, 113,025.96 Both ’Phones -town last w-eek. Collateral Loans, t one Tlhe many friends of Mrs. Vaughan Stocks and Bond-. 5,8' 4,068 32 Liabilities Dec. 31, 1914. Agents’ Balances, 285,812.97 Cash in Office i>r-d Bank, 475.726 02 Interest and Rents, Stand,ish were pained to hear of Agents’ Balances, 5F8.649 63 Net Unpaid Losses, $1,554,384.79 10,818.70 Bills Receivable, None Unearned Premiums, 14,268,024.00 her death, which occurred at the Interest and Rents. 39,219 67 J. BLAINE MORRISON home of her youngest daughter in All other Assets, 94,186 39 All other Liabilities, 787,656.32 Grass Assets, $2,297,402.63 Cash Capital, 6,00,0000.00 Deduct items not Winter Hill, Mass., ¡February 12. She Gross Assets, $7,555.450 03 Attorney - at - Law had been in poor (health for several Deduct items not. admitted, F 2.576 87 admitted, 13,361.46 months, but her death was unexpect­ Admitted Assets *8.502,873 U Conflagration Surplus, 2,000,000.00 LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1914 Surplus over all Admitted Assets, $2,284,041.17 Beal Block. Phillips Fire and Life Insurer» ed' ais -sihe was only seriously ill a Net Unpaid-Losses, $ 347.315 12 Unearned Premiums, 3,682,592 68 Liabilities, 10,703,474.16 few d:ys. She was a fern:er'*'ievi­ All other Liabilities, 85.532 35 dent of this place but moved wit i Cash Capital. 1.000.000. 0 - Liabilities Dec. 31, 1914. Surplus over all Liabilities 2.387.433 01 her husband, William Stan dish arc! Total Liabilities and Net Unpaid Losses, $186,548.98 D r . W . J. C a r t e r , Total Liabilities and Surplus. $7.502.873 16 Surplus, $35,313,539.27 family to Con-cord, N. H., many years HARRY F. BEEDY & CO.. Unearned Premiums, 1,460,252.59 ago -and since his death slhe I. as b e e n Agents Phillips, Me- All other Liabilities, 37,000.00 DENTIST here many times and cared for sick Surplus over all NEW ENGLAND CASUALTY CO., . Hours 8 to 12; 1 to 5. Evenings by friends, as asbe we is a professional HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO., Liabilities, 600,239.60 appointment. nurse. Her age was about 63 years. HARTFORD, CONN. BOSTON, MASS. ■ ■ ------*rif Interment was in Concord,, N. H., ASSETS DEC. 31. 1914. Total Liabilities and Real Estate. $ 728.000 00 Assets Dec. 31, 1914. beside her Cate husband. UNITED STATES CASUALTY CO., Mortgage Loans, 394,500 00 Real Estate, $10,997.79 Surplus, $2,284,041.17 Mrs. J. C. Dánico días retimed Collateral Loans, 30,000 00 80 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK Stocks and Bonds, 22.337,67 i 70 Mortgage Loans, 43,050.00 from Dead River where she has been Cash in Office and Bank. 1.521.666 82 Agents’ Balances, 2.879.728 93 Stocks and Bonds, 1,809,802.95 CITY, NEW YORK. caring fc-r Mrs. IP. M. Taylor and Bills Receivable, 9.816 47 Cash in Office and Bark, 93,442.79 SUN INSURANCE OFFICE little daughter. Interest and Rents, 265,766 86 Assets Dec. 31, 1914. All other Assets, Agents' Balances, 473,372.29 Real Estate, $250.0(1 Mass -Inez Giróse lass closed a. term Assets Dec. 31, 1914. Gross Assets, $28,167,150 78 Interest and Rents, 17,798.64 Morgage Loans, 295,500.0» of eight weeks’ school in. Oo-plin. Deduct items not admitted. 1,213.051 32 Real Estate, $171,925.04 A]] other Assets, 46,244.46 Stocks and Bonds, 2,5 1 0,347.34 E. H. Grose of Hotel Blanchard and Admitted Assets. Stocks and Bonds, 3,979,914.21 $26,954,099 46 Cash in Office and Bank, 100.754.3S John CarviMe, proprietor of Spring LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1914. Cash in Office and Bank, 285,765.39 Gross Assets, $2,494,708.92 Agents’ Balances, 2,933.35 Lake Camps, have returned from the Net Unpaid Losses, $ 1,654,270 34 Agents’ Balances, 508,575.60 Unearned Premiums. 15,251.453 23 Deduct items not Premiums in course of Sportsmen’s Show i,n N-eiw York. All other Liabilities, 1.005.272 77 Interest and Rents, 53,370.24 Cash Capital, 2.000,0f 0 00 admitted, 273,449.57 collection, 302,829.81 They took with them a log cabin to Surplus over all Liabilities, 7.043.103 12 All other Assets, 38,074.96 19,303.27 represent camp life in the woods. Interest and Rents, Total Liabilities and Surplup, $26.954.099 46 Admitted Assets, $2,221,259.35 All other Assets, 31,957.98 Mrs. Lera. L e e ibas resumed her FURBISH & HERRICK, Agents. Rangeley, Me, Gross Assets, $5,037,625.44 work n fch-e Central Telephone of­ Liabilities- Dec. 31, 1914. Deduct items not $3,263,876.13 fice. Gross Assets, Net Unpaid Losses, admitted, 429,212.22 Charlie, the young ,son of Mr. and BIG SURPRISE TO MANY $377,324.21 Deduct items not Unearned Premii/ums, 622,288.23 312,573.94 Mrs. Peter King was operated on fo-r admitted, IN PHILLIPS All other Liabilities, 112,787.68 Admitted Assets, $4,608,413.22 -appendicitis ,at Lis heme recently (fcy Local p-ecple are surprised at the Cash Capital, 1,000,000.00 $2,951,302.19 Dr. A. M. Roisisi cf Rangeltey end Dr. Admitted Assets, QUICK results received from simple Surplus over all Liabilities Dec. 31, 1914. buckthorn hark, glycerine, e'te.,: as Liabilities, 108,859.23 Net Unpaid Losses, $320,480.49 Liabilities Dec. 3 1 , 1914. Abundant Health is assured when mixed in Adler-i-ka, the German ap­ Total Liabilities and Unearned Premiums, 2,913,780.06 Net Unpaid Losses, $392,486.00 pendicitis remedy. E. H. Whitney, 1,023,185.42 there is good blood in il e veins. Surplus, $2,221,259.35 All other Liabilities, 77,995.30 Unearned Premiums, Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the medicine druggist, states that this simple rem­ Surplus over all All other Liabilities, 285,630.77 to make g-o-cd bfnoio-d. Begin taking edy anitisepticizes the digestive sys­ Albert G. Judkins, Farmington Liabilities, 1,296,157.37 Cash Capital, 500,000.00 it now. It is just wihiat the system tem and draws off tbe impair itti es so Harold A. Tucker, Farmington Surplus over all needs at this time and will do you thoroughly that A SINGLE DOSE re­ James N. Munroe, North Jay Total Liabilities and Liabilities, 750,000.00 great good. Sharpens the appetite, moves sour stomach, gas on the Geo. M. Es*y, Rangeley Surplus, $4,608,413.22 steadies the nerves. stomach and constipation INSTANT­ Merl A. Butts, Stratton Voter & Knowlton, Agents, Total Liabilities a n d LY. Winfield h. Vinimg, Strong Farmington, Maine. Surplus, $2,951,302.19 MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

Town Warrant Sections 26, 27, 28 and 29 of Chapter 22 of the Revised Statutes of IS PHILLIPS SATISFIED? 1903 for the purpose of removing, abating or altering the same. The Evidence Is Convincing. The A rt. 35. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the town Testimony Open to Investigation. To A . A . J a co b s, a Constable in the town of Phillips, in the road leading from the Mary Newman place to the Charles Chase Before a statement can be accepted place, so called. here, it must be supported by local County of Franklint Greeting: testimony—by the evidence of someone A rt. 36. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the town residing in Phillips. Statements from road leading from the Weld road to the Newman turn, so called. unknown people in remote places may In the name of *the State of Maine, you are hereby required to be true, but we cannot prove them. A r t. 37. To see if the town will vote to accept the trust fund notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Phillips, qualifi­ Here is a statement by a Phillips^resi- of $500. devised to said town by the will of the late Carrie Allen dent: ed to vote in town affairs to assemble at Lambert Hall in Toothaker for the purpose of preserving and caring for the burial “ Tfie public statement I gave sever­ said town on Monday, the fifteenth day of March A. D., 1915 at ten al years ago regarding Doan’s Kidney lot of the said Carrie Allen Toothaker and her father, the late o’clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles to wit: Pills, still holds good,” says H. H. Vin- Thomas Kinsman Allen. Also such other funds as may be devised ing, farmer, of Pleasant St., Phillips. A rticle i . T o choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. “ I have had no need of a kidney medi­ to said town by others for similar purposes. cine since and I believe the cure is a Art. 2. To choose a clerk for the ensuing year, permanent one. I got Doan’s Kidney A rt. 38. To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpen­ Art. 3. To hear reports and allow accounts of Town Officers. Pills at Cragin’s Drug Store, (now ded balances of the following appropriations to the credit of the Preble’s Drug Store), when I was suf­ A rt. 4. To choose Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the breaking roads appropriation: Cemetery road, $12.18; McKenzie fering from kidney trouble and they Poor, Treasurer,‘one or more members of the Superintending School cured me in a short time. I hope that road, $39.23; Tory Hill ledge, $13.88. other people who are suffering from Committee, Collector, Fire Warden, one or more Constables, two or The Selectmen hereby give notice that they will be in session kidney complaint will be led to try more Fence Viewers, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Surveyors of Doan’s Kidney Pills by reading my for the purpose of revising and correcting the list of voters at statement.” Lumber, Wood and Bark and other usual Town Officers required to Lambert Hall in said town at nine o’clock in the forenoon on the Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t sim­ be elected in March annually. * ply ask for a kidney remedy—get day of said meeting. Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that A rt. 5. To raise money for support of common schools. Given ijnder our hands at Phillips, Maine this first day of Mr. Vining had. Foster-Milburn A rt. 6. To raise money to pay interest on school fund. Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. March A. DT 1915. Art. 7. To raise money for repairs on school property. J. H. BYRON, J Selectm en A rt. 8. To see if the town will vote to maintain a Free High Dr. E. B. Currier. J. BLAINE MORRISON, S- o f School and raise money for the same. Mrs. Walter Heath has returned C. F. CHANDLER, ) P h illip s. frcm a visit to her sister, Mrs. F. « A rt. 9. 'To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise E. Dow of Strong. for the purchase of text books for the ensuing year and proceed to Mrs. Morrill Wing is working for raise the same. “ COME HOME TO Mrs. J. L Hamden. A rt. 10. To see what sum of money the town will vote to LEWISTON’S NEW Ed Fairbanks akid Will Bangs were raise for insurance, appliances, supplies and labor for school pur­ DINNER WITH ME” callers at T. A. Pairbank’s Sunday. poses and proceed to raise the same. HOTEL PROJECT Weston Parker is the owner of a “No, thank you. Can’t eat with Art. 11 . To see what sum of money the town will vote to ap­ any comfort now.” grade Durham heifer, that will not propriate for the payment of town charges and proceed to raise the “What? Haven’t you heard about be three years old until May 1st, that Lewiston’s new hotel project has Dys-pep-lets? Sure thing for sour girths 6 feet and three inches. same. reached the stage where the incor­ stomach, distress, heartburn and all indigestion.” Everyone who has seen her says A rt. 12. To see what sum of money the town will vote to ap­ poration papers have been made out “Do you guarantee them?” she is a dandy. She took a blue propriate for the* payment of town officers’ bills for the past year and forwarded to the secretary of “I certainly do on my own experi­ ence and that of many friends. Al­ ribbon at North Franklin fair last and proceed to raise the same. / State for recording. The corporation ways carry a box in my pocket.” September in competition with six plans the erection of a nine-story “All right! I’ll come and enjoy av A rt. 13. To see what sum of money the town will vote to ap­ good meal once more.” others. building at the corner of Main and Dys-pep-lets are making fast propriate for the support of highways and bridges in said town for Bates streets, to cost $750,000, and! friends of all who try them. the ensuing year and proceed to raise the same. has the following officers: Presi-! MILE SQUARE Art. 14. To see what sum of money the town will vote to ap­ dent, Wallace E. Webber, M. D.; cooking there now. propriate for the payment of bills for breaking roads the past winter vice president, C. Fred Mains; treas­ March 8. William Lockyer has gone down urer, Charles Littlefield; directors, j Miss Marion Sargent of Phillips and proceed to raise the same. river on business. He is also go­ Geo, C. Webber, Harry Coombs. It was a recent guest of Mrs. George Art. 15. To see what sum of money the town will vote tb ing to Berlin, N. H., to see his i< understood that the plans for Dunham. appropriate for the abatement of taxes for the ensuing year and pro­ son Scott and family before he re­ the hotel were made by Frank Mun- Mrs. Rose Campbell and Miss Belle turns home. Rosamond Cox is stay­ ceed to raise the same. sey’s architects and that he assures Wilbur were in Farmington recent­ ing with Mrs. Lockyer while Mr. Art. 16. To see what sum of money the town will vote to ap­ the Lewiston men interested that ly. Lockyer is away. propriate to aid the G. A. R. Post in the observance of Memorial the Mohican Company will take a Mrs. Mary Cushman of Phillips has M:r. and Mrs. Clint Henderson of Day and proceed to raise the same. 10-yeair lease of the hoteil, furnish | been visiting Mrs. Hannaih Robinson. and manage it and also furnish, ail T. Pond were out Sunday to attend Mr. Howard Gates of Phillips is Art. 17. To see what sum of money the town will vote to the money needed over $500,000 for Sunday school. hauling logs for L. B. Kinney. appropriate for the purchase of books for, and support of the Free its erection. It will be one of the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Gordon of Mrs. Angelia Bubier is visiting her Public Library and proceed to raise the same. finest structures of the kind in New Stratton visited Mrs. E. A. Gordon daughter, Mrs. James McCourt in A rt. 18. To see what sum of money the town will vote to pay England, being equipped with large Sunday,, March 7. Strong. a Road Commissioner per diem if one is appointed. dining room, ball room, telephone The young people are having a A r t . 19. To see if the town will vote “ yes” or “ no” on the service, and all the modern conven­ great time skating cn Pumpkin pond, CARD OF THANKS. question of appropriating and raising money necessary to entitle the iences. since the recent rain and freeze. Rangeley, Me., March 9, 1915. town to state aid, as provided in Section 20 of Chapter 130 of the Mrs. George Ricker has gone to Lewiston to the Sisters’ hospital!. I wish, to extend my sincere and Public Laws of 19x3. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fotter and heartfelt thanks to the many friends A rt. 20. To see if the town will appropriate and raise'the NEW BILL IN little son visited the former’s moth­ j and neighbors who- so kindly assisted sum of $533.00 for the improvement of the section of state aid road er, Mrs. Mary Fotter, Sunday, March j me during the illness and death, of as outlined in the report of the State Highway Commission, in addi­ LEGISLATURE 7. my beloved wife. Also for the beautiful flowers and kind expres­ tion to the amounts regularly raised for the care of ways, highways Mr. and Mrs. Dion Blackwell and sions of sympathy. son Julian, have returned from Dal­ and bridges; the above amount being the maximum which the town Elmer Snowman. is allowed to raise under the provisions of Section 19 of Chapter Provides That Present Chairman las where they have been for a few months visiting their son, Hemon. 130 of the Public Laws of 1913. Shall Hold New Office. They have returned to Round Moun­ The “G” in “Gnat.” Art. 2 1. To see whether the town will vote to raise moneyr tain. Mrs. Blackwell went to T. “ Spelling's a queer thing,” said one- and what sum for the maintenance of state aid highways during the Pond and stopped cne day with boy. “What do they want with a The committee on salaries and fees 1 g- in ‘gnat?” “It belongs there,” re­ ensuing year, within the limits of the town, under the provisions of her brother, Clinton Henderson and returned the report “ ought to pass plied the other. “It’s what you say wife. Section 9 and 18 of Chapter 130 of the Public Laws of 1913. in new draft” cn the act to abolish when one stings you. The only mis­ John Tissen of “ The Chimes” was Art. 22. To see if the town will vote to commit the taxes of the office of inland fisheries and take is not putting an exclamation in town one day last week. point after it.” 1915 on or beforethe first day of June and when to make the same game and to appoint instead one Mr. and Mrs. John Bubier of Eus- commissioner. The new draft pro­ payable. tis Ridge visited Everett Taylor and vides that the present chairman shall; Art. 23. To see if the town will vote to collect interest on all family Sunday, March 7. Yes—Many People hold the new office until the expir- j have told us the same story—distress taxes remaining unpaid January 1st, 19 16, until the same are paid J. P. Sylvester is down river. ation of the period for which he was afterd.l ICI eating, fjdOCkgases, heartburn. A and at what rate per month. appointed. Dyspepsia Art. 24. To see it the town will vote to instruct the Collector WmSHIP DISTRICT Tablet to mail a notice to each taxpayer on or before the 15th clay of July before and after each meal will relieve you. Sold only by us—25c. 1915, giving the amount of tax, date that unpaid taxes com­ EUSTIS March 8. R. H. Preble, Phillips. mence to draw interest and the rate per month. Mrs. Willis Hoar, who has been, March 8. Marr’s Druq Store, Farmington, Art. .25. To see if the town will vote to choose a town agent We are having some fine March ill, is gaining. She is attended by and proceed to elect the same. weather. A rt. 26. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Select­ There waa a large' attendance at men to hire money to meet the liabilities of the town, if necessary. Sunday school here at the scliool- house March, 7, over 50 being pres­ Art. 27. To see what sum of money the town will vote to ent. The blue side and the red side raise for the repair of sidewalks and proceed to raise the same. age just even now. It 'is hard to Brighten Your Home A rt. 28. To see* what sum of money the town will vote to pay decide which side will win. pet*hour for a man or a pair of horses or oxen for breaking roads in Mrs. Arthur Robertson has finish­ And Make It More ed work at ‘‘The Sargent” hotel. said town. Miss Ina Lovejoy of West Mills is Art. 29. To see what sum of money the town will vote to ap­ Attractive. propriate for the support of poor ajul proceed to raise the same. No Use to Try and Wear Out Your A rt. 30. To see if the town will vote to Continue the school in Cold it Will Wear You Out the Calden District, so called. Instead. : 1 WALL PAPER Art. 3 1. To see if the town will vote to build a new bridge Thousands keep on suffering over the Sandy River, near the meeting house, in West Phillips and Coughs and Colds through neglect For This Purpose In raise money for the same. ard delay. Why make yourself Art. 32. To see if the town will vote to build a new fence an easy prey to serious ailments and Great Variety At aroqnd the Robbins Cemetery near Chas. E. Berry’s and raise epidemics as the result of a neglect- money for the same. e i Cold? Coughs and Colds sap ycur strength and vitality unless Art. 33. To see if the town will vote to abate the taxes on checked in the early stages. Dr. the sawed lumber, owned by Chas. Hutchins & Son for the year King’s New Discovery is what you C. E. DYER’S. 1915.- need—the first dose helps. Your Art. 34. To see if the town will vote to adjudge as a nuisance head clears up, you breathe freely and dangerous to the community the old grist, mill, so called, situated and you feel so much better. Buy STRONG, MAINE. in Phillips Lower Village, owned by William B. Smith and adopt a bottle to-day and start taking at once. MAINE WOODS, PHILLIPS, MAINE, MARCH 11, 1915.

bra T. Wing, of Mexico, who had three ribs broken sometime ago is IN AND ABOUT PHILLIPS slowly recovering and is able to sit up. He has been very pleased and grateful to several orders o,f which, Mrs. Cheater Fuller of Boston,, is Waldo Pettengill of Rumford Point he is a member, for the beautiful is one of the best farmers in this The Sedgeley Store the guest of her miother, Mrs. S. G. flowers and fruit sent him, part of the town, says the Rum- Haley for a few weeks. Mrs. Frank Horeyseck delightfully ford Falls Times. At Pine Hill Miss Mona Young who is teaching entertained three table© at progres­ Farm he is wintering 40 head of in Brockton, Masts, was called home sive whist last Saturday afternoon. cattle, 80 sheep and three horses. hy the death of her father Mr. Cy­ The hostess served delicious refresh­ At Broad View Farm eight head of rus Young. ments. Mrs. W. J. Carter receiv­ GOLD SEAL RUBBERS cattle, and 50 sheep, at Edge Hill All! kinds of doughomts for sale hy ed th first prize,, for the highest fajmi 16 head of cattle. On this the Catnip Fire Girls at the Parish score and Miriam Brackett the con­ farm the past season he raised 10,- House next Saturday afternoon at' 2 solation prize. Those at the tables One lot of Gold Seal Rubber Boots $3.75 000 bushels of potatoes and on the o ’clock. This sale wills he devoted were Mrs. Everett Knapp, Mrs. A. three farms lie raised some over entirely to doughnuts of all kinds. G. Oronkhite, Mrs. W. J. Carter, 2500 bushels of oats, besides 14 acres Mrs, Glidden Parker,, Mrs. Everett The following town reports have of sweet corn and other small crops. been printed in Maine Woods office Beedy Mrs. J. Blaine Morrison, Profiting from the experience of this year: Phillips, Avon, Salem, Misses Elana Byron, Edna True, the committees in charge of recent Freeman, Dallas PL, and Sandy River Edith Hunter, Miriam Brackett, Ruth food sales, the Camp Fire Girls will PI. The programs for the North, Austin, and the hostess.. hold a doughnut sale at the Parish Franklin Pomona Grange for the House Saturday afternoon, March 13 year were ¡also ¡recently printed at 2 o’clock. One may buy there here, and they contain unusually in­ twisted doughnuts,, sugar doughnuts or AROUND THE teresting questions, etc., which can­ molasses doughnuts.. Ice cream will not fail to keep up an.. interest in also be on sale during the afternoon. LOCAL STORES the order. Mrs. Eva Cook is the lecturer and a most able one she Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green of A good, stock of iron bedstead©, proves herself to be. She has had Skowh.egan will close their house single and double at C. F. Chandler charge of the printing and advertis­ and take a trip West for about two & Son’s. ing for this program for the past months. Their many friends in two years.,. and has made a success Franklin county wish, them a pleas­ Something new in afiarm clocks at of it. ant trip. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luce of A. G. Cronkhite’s. Press the but­ The Build Now movement was a- ton you shut the alarm, off and also dopted and made part of the reso­ Strong were in town Saturday night and attended the social and enter­ set for the same time the next day. lution at the New England Hardware The best thing yet in this line. convention. All over New England tainment given by Hope Rebekah Lodge. the Build Now movement is causing The Sedgeley store is showing lots of people to begin to plan on Mrs. Oakes of Livermore was in new goods for spring and summer. building and it looks as though we town over Sunday to visit her moth­ were going to have the greatest er, Mrs. Wm. Walker. Mrs. Oakes Fresh maplfe candy at Toothaker’s building boom the coming season tha has been in Strong for the past cash store. this country has ever known. There three weeks caring for her daughter, surely never will be a time when we Mrs. Chester Walker. Get a stock cf the aluminum ware can build as cheap as we can now. Ephraim McMullen, who has been which can be found at the store of J. B. Marble of the Rangeley the .cook at Vose’s lumbering opera­ the Phillips Hardware Co. Light, Lakes Hotel Co., was a visitor every tion® in Madrid, has been visiting easily kept clean and serviceable. day attending the New England Hard his brother, R. B. McMullen the ware Dealers’ exhibition at Mechan­ past week. Mr. McMullen has the A new line of shirt waists and dress SHOES FOR SPRING ic’s Building, Boston. Mr. Marble reputation of being a “ dandy” cook. goods at C. M. Hoyt’s. The latest said he enjoyed very much meeting Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Livermore things in the spring styles. Bass Work Shoes $1.75 to $5.00 the hardware boys and looking over Falls were recent guests of Mrs. Bass Dress Shoes for Men $3.50 and $4.00 the exhibits. Smith’s brother, R. O. Dill and fam­ Nice fresh lettuce and celery at Miss Mollae Hescock,, who has been ily in Dixfleld. Mr. Dill, who has George Bean’s. Bass Shoes for Boys and Girls $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 visiting her parents for two weeks, been suffering from the effects of Bass Water Proof Work Moccasin Shoe $4.00 returned to Boston last Saturday. an abscess in the throat, is re­ Preble has just put in a stock of We believe chat the Bass Shoes are as good wearers as any Bernard Beedy of Kingfield was ported to be gaining his many friends Tungsten lights. Call and get the shoe on the market. in town over Sunday. wild be glad to learn. prices. They are low.

D. F. Hoyt is in Boston this week NOTE. See the new styles in spring coats and suits. Coats on business and incidentally taking from $5.00 to $17.00. Suits from $8.00 to $20.00 in the automobile show. Many new spring goods will he on exhibition THE at his store a little later. V 4 Per Cent Interest “ Virginia Temple WIDOW JONES SUITS Rates of interest on the The greatest value for the money in best grade of bonds and For Boys and Young Men notes are higher than they have averaged for the past LADIES’ SHOES I ten years. This in turn enables this bank to pay New Oxfords QQ AA i more interest to its depos­ itors. New Pumps {pO.UU New designs, new fabrics. Beginning Dec. 1, 1914, and until further notice, Then we have an Oxford in Black and Tan for the The new styles are in for 4 per cent, interest will Ladies with rubber soles af $2. 50. Spring. W e do not know of be paid on Savings Depart­ also ment Accounts. Colonial Pumps for Children and Misses 95c, $1.00 any better suits for the boys Phillips National Bank and $1.25 than the Widow Jones. PHILLIPS, - MAINE Watch our Prices We Lead - - Others Follow All suits are made in first class manner and in the latest ! LOOK ButtericK Patterns in StocK 1I fashions. A large mending Try ■ piece goes with each suit to­ i M. HOYT, MY BREAD ■ e. No. 2 , Beal BlocK, PHillips, Me. Farmers’ Tel. gether with extra buttons. ¡WARD’S j See the new styles any time. m m A Great Line I 3 Loaves for 25 Cents j ; at T Breakfast Foods, Teas, Coffees, Cocoas TOOTHAKER’S CASH STORE At The Clothing' Store jB E A N ^ I Phillips, Me. jj Wanted High Grade D. F . HOYT, PEELED SPRUCE AND FIR When People Ask Us Watch Repairing what is good for nerves and lost weight, Pulpwood delivered at N o . 5 » Beal Block, PHillips, Me. we always recommend any point on line of Sandy WE DO A LOT River and Rangeley Lakes BECAUSE Agency for Universal Steam Laundry ^90taSIL E m u l s i o n WE DO IT WELL containing IJypophosphites Railroad. Open Saturday Evenings. a food tonic and tissue builder. R. H. Preble, Phillips. HALEY & FIELD A. G. CRONKHITE, Marr’s Drug Store, Farmington. Phillips, Maine PHILLIPS, ME.