VOI.. XXIII. PHILLIPS, MAINE, F R I D A Y , A P R I L 19, 1901. NO. 36
SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S S U P P L I E S SP O R T S M E N’S S U P P L 1 E S | SPO RTS M EN’S SUP PLIES HOTELS AND CAMPS.|HOTELS AND CAMPS, i $ Trout and Salmon INCHESTER REPEATING SHOT GUNS FISHING. are cheap in price, but in price only. “ Take Down ” guns list at $27.00 and Solid Frame guns at $25.00, but £f/>e Rangeley Lake House, they will outshoot and outlast the highest priced double barreled guns, and they are as safe, reliable Rangeley Lakes, Rangeley, Me. and handy besides. Winchester Shot Guns are made of the very best materials that can be procured, a thoroughly modern system of manufacture permitting Send for lQOl Illustrated Book, free, to them to be sold at buyable prices. # & & FREE— Send name and address on a postal card for 164 page illustrated catalogue. J. B. MARBLE, President, W INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW H A V E N , C T . Rangeley Lakes Hotel Co., R5 1? R a n g e l e y , M a i n e .
HOTELS AND CAMPS | HOTELS AND CAMPS
Ox Ra x g e l e y L a k e . I n D e a d R iv e r Re g io n . Sotel Blanchard. Hunting, Fishing. J. S. { For HEALTH, REST, or PLEASURE, ♦ Mingo Spring Camps. D u r r e l l , Proprietor, Stratton, Me.______% ^ Located on Mingo Point, Rangeley Lake At F la g st a f f . | THE RANGELEY LAKES are unsurpassed. sfc You have no doubt already begun to make ^ Best of salmon and trout fishing; cosy cot Lake House and Camp. Camp is reached from tages: open tires; the famous Mingo Spring hotel by boat. Great hunting. Moose and water; pine and balsam groves* Everything deer seen daily. S. C. Du r r e l l , Flagstaff, Me. W rite for a copy o f the descriptive book, ‘ T h e Rumford ^ plans for your ^ for tlie com fort and convenience of Sportsmen ♦ Falls Line and the Rangeley Lakes Resorts,” issued by the and summer boarders. Send for circular. Ra n g e l e y L a k e s , ( h as. E. B e l c h k r , Rangeley, Me. Bald Mountain Camps are near the Middle ♦ Portland & Rumford Falls Railway. Grounds, Shark Grounds and Stony Batter I OUTING IN MAINE | a t Monmouth , M k . , ♦ It contains half-tone cuts of every hotel and public campon and as convenient as other public camps, for Cobbosseecontee Lake. Little Mud pond, Bin Mud pond, Kennebago X the Rangeley Lakes, and is sent free to anv address. L »excelled black bass, white perch and river. Steamboat accommodations O. K. ^ in 1901. When you joint up your ^ pickerel fishing all summer; also trout and Telephone at the camps. Two mails daily. ♦ T h e Rumford Falls line is the only all rail, S T A N D A R D landlocked salmon In May and June. Chas. You’ll get a reply rigid back, if you write for ▲ G A U G E route direct to the heart o f the Rangeleys— and is Brown’s Farm House, hue accommodation free circular to" AMOS ELLIS, Prop’r, for sportsmen, latlies as well, on shore of Haines Landing, Maine. ♦ the on l} line running Through Cars from Portland to the ^ Fishing Rod .... lake. Four miles from Monmouth It. R. sta ♦ Lakes. Excursion Tickets on sale during the season for all tion on M. C. R. K., from Lew iston; beautiful At AVil s o n ’s M i l l s , M e . location. Address. Aziscohos House. $1.50 day. $7 to $10 week.;j i Rangeley Lakes Points. Steamer connections at Bemis for ¡jji bear in mind thatthe RANGELEY LAKES Chas. Br o w s, Monmouth, Me. Licensed guides furnished. F red F l ix t , Pr’r. ; ♦ all parts of the Lakes. $ Ra x g e l e y Lakes. N o r c r o s s , M e . ► Boy your tickets via the Rumford Falls Line. + ^ and DEAD RIVER REGIONS furnish un- ^ Camp Bemis and Birches Sourdnahunk Camps are pleasantly situated ► Write for one of our pocket maps of the Rangeley Lakes. 4 Bemis, terminus of Rumford Falls & Range- in the Ml Katahdin region. Nineteen splen- ! surpassed facilities for the amusement of lev Lakes li. R. Two trains daily. Steamers did trout ponds within three miles of Kidney j ► PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RAILWAY, ♦ connect to all points on the lakes. Birches Pond Camps. New trail from camps to Mt. ] is six miles distant on Student’s Island. Cosy Katahdin three miles, to Sourdnahunk Mts. l R. C. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager, Portland, Me. ^ ^ anglers. ^ log cabins, open fires at both places afford one and one-lialf miles. This region has re conifer table liomes for t lie summer for ladies cently been opened up and is a big fish and and gentlemen. Excellent Ashing close at game country. For particulars. Address. 1 w rite for free booklet about tbe Sandy $ hand. Send for circular. I. O. H u n t , Prop., Norcross, Me. Ca p t . F. C. B a r k e r , Prop’r, Bemis, Me. ÿfc River, Phillips & Rangeley and Franklin & P i n e P o i n t , m e . It is via the old - Be lg r a d e M il l s , Ml . In Gentle Spring, The Belgrade. Situated in the heart of a beau Burnham Cottage. Two miles from Old Or ^ Meg antic Railroads. chard can be found some of the finest duck tiful lake region where the fishing for bass (Which will be along pretty Somerset Railway, and trout are unexcelled, Write for particu shooting in ilie world. Good table board. F. N. BEAL. Phillips, Me. FLETCHER POPE, Redington, Me. ^ lars. Lobsters and clams fresh every d y. A most soon now,) The B e lg r a d e , Belgrade Mills, Me. des rable pht/e for summer boarders, For Oakland to Bingham Me. Supt. S R R. R. Gen. Man’g’r. P. & R. R. R. ^ further particulars, address, the enthusiast begins to make That you reach the Fishing Resorts of the JAS. P. H a Y n e s , Pine Point, M e . G. M .VOSE, Kingfield, Me., Supt. F. & i*l. Ry. V ia Ra x g e l e y or Bem is. ready for the season’s sport. Upper Kennebec Valley. i f Mountain V iew House. On Ph illips & Rangeley R. R. Let 11s tell you about some The most prominent resorts beiDg, Rowe Redington House, and Carry Ponds. Bald Mountain Lodge, new waters, where we know Moxie, Parlin and Pleasant, Po d. One minute’s walk from station 011 P. & R you will have good luck. Many others, all have good camps and R. R. The best of pond and stream fishing in equipment. Only salmon and trout taken close proxim ity to house. Deer, fox, w ood Address from these waters. Two trains daily between cock or partridge shooting unexcelled any Bingham and Boston. Round trip tickets on where. Address sale at principal Boston & Maine R. R. sta Mrs. W. H. Harrison, Prop’r, The Sunrise Route, tions. Fishing season opens about M ay 5. Redington, Maine. Dept. K. Calais, Me. For circulars and inform ation address I W. M. Ayer , Supt. Oakland, Me. Via EUSTIS. ------King and Bartlett. HOTELS AND CAMPS. Via B ingham , M e. On Mooselookmeguntic Lak e. Rowe Pond Camps. Mooselookmeguntic House, Parties and families desirious of getting the Here is situated a hotel of rare attractive situated in the heart of the best fishing best fishing for square tailed trout and land- ness in beautiful location for summer board district of the Rangeley lakes. The hotel is lock ed salmon, clean, com fortable cabins, ers and at the same time in tdo.se proximity 2.000 feet above sea level and hay fever is good lioats, and good fare, should write for to the best places for fishing on Rangeley guaranteed to be absolutelyly unknown.1111k descriptive booklet giving full particulars, to lake. Hunters in the season ;ilso find plenty Address, from November untiiMay, T h e o WITHAVt & M AXFIELD, Prop’rs, of deer, partridge and woodcock near the L. P a g e , Proprietor»prieto Senate Cafe, Washington. Bingmatn, Maine. hotel. The cuisine here is such as to hold D.c. After May 1. Haines’M Landing, r i M Me. t a patrons year after year, the rooms are what Eustis, a ie . people from the cities like, large, well lighted Tim Pond Camps. and pleasant. We serve vegetables, berries, 1 I11 the Dead River region. Fly fishing and FOR SPORT fish and game at app ro p riate tim es in the square tailed trout guaranteed every day in bring rod and gun to Kineo, the year and the tabic is always supple d with the season. Game plenty. 2000 feet above the heart of Maine’s best game region, excellent fresh milk and cream. Per. water sea level. Send for circular. runs to the house from a spring aoov e. This JULIA^X K. ATles. Eustis, Me. and stop at is a particularly good place for safe and pleasant boating and the drives and walks j Via Rangeley. are unsurpassed. Croquet and lawn tennis HT. KINEO HOUSE, Just the Place For Fishermen. Kennebago Lake Honse, on tlie shore of K en grounds adjoin the house. AVrite for a free C. A. JUDKINS, Manager, Kineo, He, circular to nebago lake. The best fly fishing in the AA’here shall I go to get the best Spring Fishing? AVill be asked by hundreds of sports L. E. BOWLEY, Mountain View House, country every day in the year. High altitude. No hay fever there. Everything men the coming season, and to those we would say, go to Anglers’ Retreat. Situated at Mountain Afiew, R an geley Lak es, Me. No hay fever. Pure water. Game in abun lor comfort—electric lights, steam the outlet of AYelokennebacook or lower Rangeley Lake, here one always finds the best heat, baths, telegraph and post Eu st is, Me ., AYe have 50,uuu acres of land which contains dance. Richardson Bros., Proprietors. of fishing and it also holds the record of the largest trout taken in the Rangeleys. Round Mountain Lake Camps. some of the best fishing and hunting territory office, unsurpassed cuisine. Send Sportsmen who visit this place are always sure of their share of trout. Any who do not Fishing and Hunting—Trout rise to the fly to be found in the state. Deer and other AriA Ra ng eley. for handsome new Klneo booklet. game in abundance. Headquarters for p ar care for Spring Trolling can always find the best of Fly Fsliing at B Pond as soon as tbe every day in the season. 2800 ft. elevation. Y ork’s Camps. It’s free. Preserve*of 2340 acres. No hay fe v e r Send ties making camping trips to different ice goes out; here Fly Fishing only is indulged in with great success. This place is un for circular. C’h \s. L. Bl y . Successor to points. Just the place to come if you want Loon Lake, within 5 miles of Rangeley vil surpassed for those wishing to spend the summer with their families as they can be ac Edgar Smith & Co. to get a deer. Address Harry M.* Pier c e , lage. There are ten ponds within two miles; Eustis, Me. Boston correspondent, OR RES commodated with Log Cottages where they can be by themselves, or they can have F. H. Lothrop, 72 Rutland St. good fishing in all and for hunting it can’t be rooms in the house. Here Hay Fever is unknown. Pure spring water, first-class table Via Ra n g e le y. beat. Camps neat and each party lias a camp and the best of beds. The dining room has been made twice its former size and has a "The Seven Ponds. forks, ME. Moxie Pond, nine miles in length, 23 miles by themselves. Those with families who Buckley Patent Water Tate Boiler capacity to seat 75 people. My steamers connect with all boats, trains and stages. I Stage from Bingham, Me. Beautiful drive up wish to spend the summer months in the will put a steamer on Mooselookmeguntic Lake this year that will carry about 200 pas tlie valley of the Kennebec. Five miles Maine woods can find no better place than For Yachts, also “ Acme” buck board, arrive at camp at 4 o’clock p. m. sengers and will connect with all trains at Bemis. Only one day’s ride from Boston via Largest trout on the Kennebec waters. York’s Camps. For further particulars, ad Launch Engine. Bemis. For particulars write for circulars. ' ore moose and deer than in any other place dress Send fo- Catalogue to in Maine. Good accommodations fo r ladies. R. S. Y o r k , Prop’r, Rangeley Me. W rite for terms to C. M. J o n e s , Prop. ROCHESTER MACHINE TOOL WORKS, CAPT. E F. COBURN, Prop’r , 2 Center St,, Rochester, N. Y. V i a B in g h a m . Middle Dam, Rangeley Lakes, Maine. Carry Ponds Camps. Pickfords’ Camps If you are looking for a place to go fishing, On the shore ot Rangeley take. Modern W o o d and Bamboo Rods or to spend the hot months of summer, or a Log Camps. Hi miles from Range'ey village. Open flreplac s. On best fishing grounds. made to order and repaired. hunting trip next fall, write to Henry J. Lane No mosquitoes or black flies No Hay Fever. Call and see my special Rangeley Wood Bingham, Me,, for descriptive circular of his High altitude Air cool and invigorating. Rod and Split Bamboo. resort at Carry Ponds. Good accom m oda For terms and circulars, address h. E. & S. S. PICKFORD, E. T . HOAR, tions for ladies. Rrngeley Lakes, » Rangeley, Maine. Rangeley, - - Maine. at F a r m in g t o n . These ponds are situated twenty seven Hotel W illow s. Pleasantly located for limit miles from Rangeley and are re a d ie d by ing and fishing parties. Guides furnished at buckboard to Kennebago lake, thence by short notice. Delightful scenery and drives. steam er across the lake and again bv bu ck - Clean Camps. Good beds. Inquire of board to our camps at Beaver Pond tlie cen C. A. Mah o ney, Pro p’r, tre of the Seven Ponds region. PH ILLIPS M e. Tlie new buckboard road is not new enough Phillips Hotel, near station, new furniture, to be dangerous, and constant work upon It electric lights, steam heat. Is rapidly reducing the number of deaths re A. L. atthews ported to us daily. From our Camps upon M , Prop’r. B eaver pond excellent trails afford easy a c Bangor, m a im s . cess to a n u m b er of ponds where splendid AVindsor Hotel. Headquarters for sportsmen trout* fishing is an unfailing certainty ami T a b le first-class. Free carriages. F. AY. the capture of an occasional fish quite a com p u r g i n ', Prop’r. Moody Bros., Clerks. mon occurrence. No expense has been spared In securing the grandest mountain aim lak e a t Farmington. scenery for the exclusive use of our guesls, for w hich no charge is made. Trout, rise Stoddard House. freely to the fly during the entire season and “tales” of 10-pounders are constantly h ea rd cation. flapping in the guides’ quarters. Game of a ll kinds is so abundant as to be a positive nui electric bells. Heated in the summer by liot sance and tlie following may be hunted in a ir and in the winterly hot water. the open season: Mtnges, Moose, Caribou, Catamounts, Bears, Deer, “Draw-Poker, W il l H. McD o n a l d , Pro p’r. Hedgehogs, “Hearts, House Flies, Part ridges, D uck s, Drakes, ‘Seven up,” w easles, Wardens and other small game. While Black Hies and Mosquitoes are very 'vtare tar ointment is served at every meal L e a v i s t o n , M a i n e . " a n d is d eserved ly popular. An excellent table Is kept, more or less food is Hotel Atwood, opposite Lower Maine Central served, m ost of which is consumed by our guests w ith o u t abusive language. Goocl beds R . R. station. Thoroughly renovated, re are not unknown: while every luxury to be found in a n y modern hotel may be called furnished, new! proprietor. All modern for A n y th in g that a third-class camp trying conveniences. First-class table, cosy rooms. to pass itself off as a comfortable well kept An/ia necessary to Tyromisp wo rlo, to W h e n in Lewiston give us a call. _____1 anyone who desires w rtai backwoods and who is not afraid to take desperate chances. P. R. Ne v e n s , Proprietor. Board a n d boats furnished at reasonable rates. G u id es furnished on application. I,ewiston, Maine. Parties wishing to visit this place will please Greene’s Farm House and Cottages. write in advance so that we can have cam ps One of the most popular resorts of tlie D ead River region, plenty of brook trout fishing In readiness. The railroads will sell excur near the house and three ponds on the farm stocked with trout and salmon. A ll kinds of sion tickets at reduced rates from Boston to CONVENIENT FROM RANGELEY. game in near vicinity. Deer seen near the house. Several cottages well furnished and anyone about Beaver Pond Camps and Camp Among Clouds, Excellent hunting pleasantly located furnish accommodations for eruests. Cuisine equal to any hotel in Maine. If they don’t speak well of us, then address and fishing. Good accommodations. Take EKvation 1,600 feet. H ay fever unknown. Excelle »nnected with house. us direct fo r any desired Information. your ow n cook. Inquire of E d . GRANT & Son, Beaver Pond, Me. C. H. Neal. Rangeley, Me. I. W. CREE y 1rop,r-. Coplin, Me. l 2 MAINE WOODS, APRIL 19, 1901
The long rain is followed by long DOWN LHE LAKE NEWS. ICE GUESSES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTS MEN’S SUPPLIES ICE GOING RAPIDLY. cloudless days, and the snow can be seen to vanish every hour. The open Annual Meeting of Raugeley water at the stream under the foot Improvements Being Made For Guides Say a Tliiuk or Two For bridge, grows larger every day, and now Benefit of Sportsmen. Loaded to Order. Lakes Guides’ Association. extends several rods into the lake. the Coining Season. Billy Soule, F. C. Barker and others The only sign of spring is the rain Here are some guesses by guides as to ! are doing some teaming across the lakes, when the ice will leave the Rangeley but they report the ice in very bad con and slush. The snow has settled con Da Pont’s Experiences” lakes: “Maine Woods dition and melting rapidly. siderably, but is yet deep in the wiods. Forcibly Told. | The fields are about half bare, and The season of “ laking it” is now on and “ The ice is going out by May 5th.” G u n p o w d e r the streets very muddy. Everyone is D . E. H e y w o o d . Special correspondence to tlie Maine Woods] many hardships are endured by both expecting the arrival of another cold “ Ice goes out the 10th. AND R a n g e l e y , e men and teams as they cross the lake in M ., April 16, 1901. spell, which will call a halt in the D a v id H a in e s . spring’s progress, but unless such a the ice cold surface water filled with John B. Marble is planning for early “ Ice going out when we have weather spell takes place very soon, the ice will snow. In places a man will walk along Smokeless business. There is apparently no great suitable.” A l S p r a g u e . be out earlier than it has gone in ten comfortably and begin to enjoy his change in the Rangeley Lake House for years. “ I ’ m going to keep my mouth shut the coining summer, but there will be tramp when the surface ice, caused about the ice, but my boat will be Powder from frozen snow, will give way and ho painted and I ’ ll be ready when it does an improvement in all the old things. George Hilburn has engaged the will find himself in the slush again from go out. Ch a r l e s L. H a r n d e n . D. H. Bailey of Bath, a celebrated Oquossoc House for the summer. He For Shot Guns ami Rifles. On Wednesday, April 17. “ If this painter is at work on the interior. He will probably run it as a regular board 4 to 18 inches deep. A trip often or weather holds, the ice will go out by ing house for summer visitors. twelve miles this way is very tiresome For sale by takes each room in order and after re the first of May.” G eo. M. E s t y . D. E. H e y w o o d . and o'.ten a man with common shoes moving all the old varnish on the furni Me. ture, repairs it when needed and finishes will start when the ice has risen near J. C. Corson. Wilton, the shore so that at the starting point it it equal to new. The chemicals used by Capt. Barker’s Opinion. E. I DUPONT de NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Delaware. Fish Number Items. will be good walking, but after going a the amateur photographers is playing “ It is my opinion that by the 5th or havoc with varnished furniture now-a- Our readers are requested to furnish mile or two he finds water which be Oth of May the ice will be practically days, as nearly every room in the sum items for our “ Big Fish Number,” to numbs the limbs and sometimes has out of ail the Rangeley lakes aud if it Goin’ Campin’ this Summer? appear May 10th. been known to nearly overcome a man breaks up and goes out as indications mer hotels will testify. We have secured for that edition as so that it has been necessary for some now poiut, the fishing season will open Do You Ever Get Tired? The old guests will meet Stephen nice a lot of half tone cuts as we have one to go to bis assistance. from a week to ten days earlier than Hubley again this summer, as he re ever publish® i. Photographs for these usual. “ Stored Energy” is a Concentrated Food, quickly allays fatigue, in Capt. Fred Barker is building a new turned to us with the birds. Steve is cuts were furnished by our readers “ The heavy rain and high winds are box, fits the pocket, by mail io cents. “ Coffee Jell” 30 cups in Tube, fits from various states. wharf at tlie Birches. He will soon responsible for the early season, because married this year, but seems to be as the rain has raised the water and when pocket, 30 cents. W rite us, strong and good natured as ever. it subsides the wind will help break up Peloubet Manufacturing: Co,, Marble has 175 cords of wood this the ice.” year which is being worked up and is 69 Barclay Street, - New York. undoubtedly the largest pile of wood on hand by one man in Franklin county. Kange’ey, the Name. O IGINAL IDEAS IN New Prices, New Catalog The correspondence seems to indicate The elegant new parlor car that is be S nd f 'r it. that we will have a season second to ing made for the Sandy River railroad SLEEPING BAGS TE none in business. j * T. C. PHELPS, j * to run between Farmington aud Range- The guides’ licenses are this year ar- TENTS, ETC. 11 Central St , * Boston, Hass. ranged in such a manner that instead of lev will Hb named “ Raugeley” very ap propriate. The car is due here in about applying for a new one each year, the . E. At. W H IT E , O LD TO W N , ME. one month. TAXIDERMISTS old one is returned and renewed for the MANUFACTURER OF succeeding four years. Elmer Snowman TAXIDERMIST. Trout Hezzo, the only ar i s again on the licensed force and his! fistic method >f «uouutmg fish by which the FINE CANVAS CANOES, Deer ou the Track. natural cot >r is preserved. Work of e- erj old parties can depend upon his service i description bone in the highest style of till made with cedar ribs and linings, free from all im in the future. Four as pretty deer as ever jumped art .1 W a l d > N a s h , Norway, Maine peifect ons and second to none in the market. Al sizes built to order and thoce not in stock, will be made out of the woods came onto the track of at short notice. Also manufactures poles, paddles, chairs, etc. The annual meeting of the Rangeley the Phillips «Sr Rangeley railroad, just COCKER SPANIELS FOR SALE. Lakes Guides’ association was held in below Dead River station, last Tuesday. town on April 9. The meeting was Liver White and tickl'd Cocker Spaniel When Engineer Dana Aldrich first saw Dogs and I’ups Beauties. MORRIS CANVAS CANOES. well attended and all took bold of the J. A. KING, Holeb, Maine. different questions aud brought them to them, be blew the whistle a number of some kind of conclusions. Following times thinking that the noise would ffiwnniitimmm are the officers for the ensuing year: scare them, but the shrill sound seemed Sylvader Hinkley, president; Bert Her not to reach them and they remained on Sion Cutting Wood and Dodging H e Send for Catalogue. B. N. flORRlS, Veazie, «Vie. rick, vice-president; George Oakes, t he tra k. As the engine came nearer, C»mp j i t j i treasurer; C. L. Harnden, collector; the deer started off down the track, H. Wl. 9ARRETT, Weld, Me. keeping ahead of the engine for nearly a D. E. Heywood, secretary; James Matk- Comfortably Builder
SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. OUTING STORIES BY HAINES. Fish Is (join* to Bile. When the shahders thicken evenin’s, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦»»♦♦♦•»♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ A n ’ the fireflies kinder shine, Jackman’s New Hotel. A n ’ the wind is softly moanin’ Through the hemlock an’ the pine; Some Gentlemen Who Have W hen >he crickets are a-chirpm ’ M r. Fred Henderson wishes to announce to friends, patrons and a An’ tlie frogs ’ll croak at right, Then you’d best be gitiin’ ready— true sportsmen that lie w ill open a new hotel in Jackman, Maine, for the Fished For Many Years. For tlie fish is goin’ to bite. LAFLIN & RAND Smokeless Powder, | accommodation of sportsmen and summer boarders. This hotel w ill be When it comes roun’ time for seedin’ first-class in every respect. An’ there’s breukin’ to be done, THE 1901 W IN N E R ° F the Paddles and Oars That Broke A n ’ you’ve got to put in garden, The first floor will consist o f Office, Private Office, Reading R oom , A n ’ a thousand things In one, An' you feel a kinder lu llin' etc. The second floor will comprise Ladies’ Parlor, Bath Room and Sleep W hen They Were Needed. An’ you can’t explain it unite, Then you’d best be gettin’ ready— ing Rooms. GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. David Haines, a resident of Rangeley, For the fish is goin’ to bite. but a competent guide for all of Maine A good livery w ill be connected with the house. Excellent spring When the days are gettin’ longer, water w ill be furnished the guests, in fact, everything w ill be combined to ♦ Silver Cup and $600 cash as first prize won by an i for anything from a moose hunt to a A n ’ the bees are rnongst the flowers, canoe trip, is as good for a story as he An’ the world is lookin’ fresher make this an ideal spot for casting the fly or for repose during the warm {amateur, Mr. E. C. Griffith, Pascoag, R. I. Four of Watered by tlie April showers; j is on the trail. David has a way of tell- When the lilacs are a-buddin’ summer months. I shall be prepared to furnish sportsmen with all neces {the succesful contestants shooting 25 straight, S ing the best things unconsciously as it A n ’ the crocus cup in sight, Then you’d best be gettin’ ready— sities for camping either for hunting or fishing. This hotel is located in { Messrs. E. S. Johnson, F. S. Parmelee, E. C. Griffith I were, without apparent effort, in very For the fish is goin’ to bite. —C l a u d e H i l l e l in Field and Stream. the center of a vast hunting and fishing region and anyone desiring early {andH. C. Koegel, used L. & R. Smokeless. Their ! few words and in a way to convince the fishing will do well to visit Jackman. From the hotel one can canoe jo { powder charge was j hearer that every sylable is as true as ] gospel. miles thiough lakes and rivers where the scenery is unsurpassed in Maine. Camps Going Up. This house w ill be open from M ay ist to Dec. 15th and will be run in 42 CRAINS OF L. & R. A. J, Haley, the Rangeley builder, Dave has guided Mr. H. W. Clarke of connection with the Heald Pond Camps. has gone to Richardson lake with a crew Watertown, Mass., every sea>on for the For further information, address, Loaded in a medium grade shell. past 27 years and he says Mr, Clarke of sixteen men to build a nice sqt oi won’t yield the palm to any man who camps for Mr. Goldsmith of New York. * m m FRED HENDERSON, LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO Jackman. Maine.
99 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK CITY. Umbagog Lake Purchase. Lumber on Big Scale. Fred N. Saunders, Esq., of Lewiston, Mr. F. P. Thomas of Andover, who is ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ .»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ and Mr. Estes of Auburn, have pur land and lumber superintendent for th o chased oi Mr. Charles Mason of Bethel, International Paper company on th e BOSTON LETTER. gathering of young people, who greatly a large tract of land on the shore of Androscoggin lakes and tributaries, njoyed living over again the pleasant Umbagog lake near Upton, Maine. The handles 00,000,000 feet of the spruce days of their outing at that place. The 6very year. This year he will put 17,- special guests were Capt. Thompson of tract is near the $100,009 sun rner home The Horsiest of Horse Shows Friendship, a wealthy and well-known of Mr. Harry Dutton of Boston. The 000,000 across Lake Mooselookmegtsntio c;tizeu of that town who took much in land has a very pretty front on the lake; to be bolted at Bemis. Below that lake Opened Friday Evening. terest in tlie camp of the young people it is one of the most valuable pieces of land for sun mer cottages iu the state to go across the Umbagog, there w ill b e and rendered them valuable assistance. 16,000,000, and below Upper Dam on General Secretary W. D. Fellows of the and it is txptctid tLat the present own Patriots’ Hay Will See l lie Open ers will build a cottage there this the Androscoggin river and streams, Fall River Y. M. C. A., Assistant Secre there will be 40,000,000. Nearly every tary Dwight L. Rogers of the state Y spring. It is thought that this section ing of Many Sports. will soon be developed and large sum little tributary to the Androscoggin M. C. A., and Mr. Lloyd B. Wright of river furnishes some of this spruce. In [Special correspondence to the M a in e W oods.] New York. State Secretary Robert mer hotels built, on the water front as there have been on other lakes in Ox- addition to this, 40,000,000 will go in by Boston, Mass., April 15, 1901. Armstrong was master of ceremonies, rail to the various Androscoggin river and with General Secretary Ernest G. foid county. Boston’s greatest and horsiest of m ills—all in Mr. Thomas’s territory. Gay and the invited guests, entertained In addition to the mills mentioned, horse shows opened very promptly at the visitors in a very hospitable manner. fctcddaid House. the International Paper company have a 11 o’clock this morniyg, and is now the Supper was provided by a committee mill on the Kennebec and another on talk of the town, and will, for the en from tlie Woman’ s Auxiliary, consisting [Special correspondence to the M a ik b W oods.] the Penobscot. of Mrs. J. C. Adams, chairman, Mrs. J tire week, be the only thing talked of by F a r m in g t o n , April 10, 1901. Mr. Thomas will pay out $200,000 to T. Underhill, Mrs. Robert M. Arm loggers this month and in March he leading local sportsmen and all tlieii strong, Mrs. Mary B. Irwin, Mrs. Her Recent arrivals at the Stoddard House paid them $150,000. admirers The show opened under bert E. Butler, Mrs. D. Webster ITawes, are: Mrs. Charles E. Kendall, and Mrs. most auspicious circumstances, with a CAUGHT FROM MUNAZI LODGE DURING THE SUMMER OF 1900 BY S. R. MORSE T John C Peikins, U > Nash, F C Prince, D A George W. Blanchard. After full jus ROBERT NILE, GUIDE. Buxton, L M Skinner, S P Feiker, E R Files, big crowd in attendance, even at that tice had been done to the eatables short H S Boxai. C W Drew, G P Adan s, Portland ; Flagstaff. Edw G Maroney, New York; W L Butler, early hour in the day. Of course the talks were made by each of the invited Rangeley; J C Taibox, E O Greenleaf and Miss Dora Moody of Stratton is morning audience was composed of the guests, and some of the young men re wile, Geo B t ragin afiu family, Farmington; working for Mrs. Johu Viles. E J Giaffam, Augusta; C E Lewis, C E Beedy, exhibitors and the more enthusiastic lated experiences of their camp days. Mr. Charles Rogers is at Farmington Those present upon this very enjoyable visits Maine, excepting Loring Coes of Lewiston: D O Cor lidge, Nc ith Jay ¡Frank horsemen, with a very scattered sprink Worcester. Mr. Coes is 90 years old Big Fish Number. Mills, New H a' en ; Samuel Farmer, Arkansas; this week on business. occasion were: Harold Richards, John M a i n e W o o d s of May 10, will be our L A Quimby. Providence; Frank Cummings ling of ladies, and the crush is not ex Metcalf, E. C. Blanchard and F. H. and it came out iu a conversation at the Bargor; J A North, S E Newell I A Avery, Mr. Frank Savag", who has charge of Mountain View House last season that special big fish number. CH Hali E Frasier, A T Raymond, C H Gif this section of the Corporation drive, pected to be on until evening, when, Leavitt of Lynn, L. W. Libbey, Richard he caught his first fish when he was ten It will be full of the kind of reading ford, S E Estes, L S Briggs, Boston ; J H Beil, began work with his crew the 14th. for the first time, the newly constructed A. Keyes, Charles E. Nichols and Strong; Philip A Fowler, Phillips; E P Smart, Charles A. Shepard of Somerville, Ash years of age, which happened to be the matter and half tone cuts that anglers Liveimoie Fails ; Geo A Merrill. New Sharon Saturday, April 13, a meeting was and high priced boxes will be crow led ton Bartlett, W. S. Reed, O. E. Homer, year that Mr. Clarke was born. Haines held in Masonic hall' to make arrange maintains, however, that Mr. Clarke is like. with gay evening costumes, some of Frank McDonald and G. A. Thurston of Send an item for it. ments fur organizing of a Chapter o f only ten years behind in angling as well the order 01 the Eastern Star. which will be startling, to say the least, this city, Charles A. Jenney, Frank Kil- Shall I have your advertisement? THE FEAK SISTERS. liam and Ed. Richardson of Brockton. as in age for he, toe, to k his first trout if dame rumor proves to be correct in J. W. B r a c k e t t . The lower story of the Masonic build Chester E. Tenney and Howard Penni- when he was ten and he has caught the Entertainment a Decided ing will at once be finished into a tene her assertions upon this instance. It man of Wollaston, Alfred W. Brown and some every year siuce. ment, and will be rented to Mr. and will be a fashionable audience this even- \ A. Parker Brown of Chelsea. Winslow Success. Mrs. Fred Leathers of Boston, who will ing, and every evening for that matter, Gouch and E. O. Proctor of Wakefield, The supper and entertainment given open millinery and dressmaking and George S. Pierce of New Bedford, Har Haines always carries out an extra GunlesUYssocia tions. barber rooms. so far as the boxes are concerned, and pair of oars when he’s in a row boat. Guides who live in localities where by the Ladies’ Social union Wednesday old M. Coxen and P. L. Johnson of John Yiles has rented his farm to his the less fashionable element, which is Stoneham, O. E. Bourne of Westboro. He got caught out in “an almighty there are Guides’ associations should evening at Bates hall was a grand suc squall” a couple of times with a broken remember that if they do not take in son, Carrol, but will occupy the farm perhaps equally interested in the horses Charles W. Gilkey of Watertown, Roy cess. From 5.30 till 7 30 a very excel house. C. Adams, Preston Corey, Hiram Farr, oar aud now he goes provided. He has terest enough to attend and uphold the and their performances, will be obliged also formed the habit of carrying an association, sportsmen cannot be ex lent supper was served, consisting of Harry Lincoln sawed his hand slight to put up with a less conspicuous po Roy Allen, Douglas Armstrong, Chester Locke, James Newman, Walter Kirby, extra paddle when he’s in a canoe. pected to furnish money. cold meals, salads, jellies, etc., to a ly while working in the steam mill Mon day forenoon. sition on the floor, where what is going Frevor Cushman, Austin Hawes. Frank Once he was out on a lake in Will In the case of Rangeley the paid large crowd. The tables were in charge on can be as distinctly seen as from of Mrs. J. W Biackett, Mrs. E H. Shep On " aturday, April 13, an operation any of the high priced boxes. . or appendicitis w as peifoimed on Dean, The successful completion of the ar ard and Mrs. C. E. Parker. tlie seven-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. At promptly 8 o’clock the entertain rangemems for the show have been Edwin L. Donahue, by Drs , Brimigion completed through the hard work of ment, given by the well-known and fa ann Palmer, and the little boy is doing Col. John E. Thayer, Capt Samuel E. mous “ Peak Sisters,” was on. The sis well at ti is writing. When Mr. Donahue asked Dr P a m ir fir his bill he told Parker, Mr. Eben D. Jordan, Mr. ter“, eleven in number, were dressed in Gordon Prince, Mr. Bryce J. Allan, Mr. him lie would make him a present of Oliver Ames, and Mr. Francis Peabody. dark dresses, with white aprons orna what work he had don-, and w ould only Jr., who are certainly to be congratu mented with a large b ack P, white neck ask him to jay his traveling expenses. lated up »n their good work, and every keichiefs and tall peaked caps, with a A special engine brought the Doctor iron Farmington to Bigelow, and teams body who is on the inside says that they large black bow iu the front and tied be are to be rewarded by the best horse from there over very haul roads. A neath the chin with black ties. Each show Boston has ever had, which in it subscription paper was it once started self, means a good deal. The program, carried a baudbox. They were as fol at the village and $75 secured at this time to pay the Doctor’s bills. which was largely arranged by the sec lows: Mrs. Flora E. Carr, Miss Cora E. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wing have taken retary of the liorse show, is a very in Wheeler, Miss Edith Hunter, Mrs. Chas. teresting oue and promises great things rent; in Wing’ s cabins, for the summer. Sweetser, Miss Montie Ross, Mrs. J. M. inthewayof variety of entertainment, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wing and baby includes many unusual features. The W1 eeler, Mrs. A. M. Greenwood, Mrs. son, are iu town. military people wid turn out Wedoes Everett Holt, Miss Eugenia Aldrich, Mr. aud Mr*. Daniel Dtirrell were in day evening, when the members of Miss Blanche Kenuiston and Miss town Saturday and Sunday. Troop A, the Lancers; Battery A, Light '• I Artillery, aud Troop I), tlie Roxoury Cherry Bangs. Horse Guards, will be seen in cornpeti The 'eader, Mrs. Carr, made au open tion, which ought to be one of tjre most ing address, introducing the sisters, tell interesting events of the week. In the ing of their home and early life in THE BALL OF ALL BALLS. tri-cornered struggle which is comim? FLY FISHING FROM CANOE AT Hi ALD POND, JACKMAN, MAINE. Alaska, being constantly interrupted by rivalry is immense, and the hour allotted to the soldier boys w ill be full the smallest sister, for whom she of Phillips & Rangeley Railroad of excitement. The ribbons will be fered many apologies. awarded on general excellence of mili After each sister had been asked and Invites the County to Join. tary seat and horsemanship. assured the otlieis that she knew “ The The Hunt Club competition, always one of the hig events of the show, takes Payne, Robert Crawford, Henry Winn, Atkins’s territory, when as it happened membership has declined materiallyjof Muffin Mar,” all in song, came a duet place on Friday afternoon. In this class Bernard Berry, Guy Palmer, Howard he had loaned his extra paddle. The | late, and the intei ests of the locai orga by Miss Cora Wheeler and Mis. J. M. Prices For Fares, Dance and there are more entries than at any pre Palmer, and Chester Underbill of Win wind w s pretty fresh, he broke a pad-| nization will be severely interfered with Wheeler, which was finely rendered and unless the association is put upon a vious show. Tlie championship ribbons Chester. The party were very enthusi die aud had to shift her into the wind warmly applauded. Miss Blanche Ken- ¡Supper Unheard of Belorel in five classes will be awarded at the astic over their trip of last year, and with a landing net, then he took thej better basis at once. nisto", who came from Boston, gave a For the evening of May 10, Bates hall how paddle aud managed to keep herj reading telling what the ideal Boston closing j erformance, which fact means another similar trip is talked of for this and Lambert hall are both engaged for a crowded hall. The trotters will be year. alive. Now he never lends a paddle j girl was like. The sisters then sang excepting in cases of necessity. that touching tragedy, “ Who Killed the use of patrons of the first annual judged early in the week, mostly at N ew A dvertisements . afternoon performances, perhaps large ------—------“------Cock Robin?” in a most pleasing man Phillips & R.iuge ey railroad ball. The ly to avoid the crush of the evening The Rangeley Lakes Hotel *Co., ner. The musical selection on the dance will be in Bates hall and in Lam performances. The complete program The season is advancing rapidly, grass Acetylene Gas Plant. Rangeley, inserts an ad. comb w&b on© of tb© most Jim using bert hall ju;t across the street, Mrs for any day of the week would occupy a is green, the public gardens are radiant Mr. J. B. Marble, president of the T. 0. Phelp*, Boston, advertises sleep parts of the evening and was encored. with flowers, and everybody realizes Then to the great disgust of the W. E. Millett will serve supper. couple of sticks of ty pe in the columns Rangeley Lakes Hotel company, closed ing bags, tents, et c. of the Ma in e W oods, and the whole that summer and fly fishing are near at a deal this week with Mr. C. W. Wal smallest sister, they sang the pathetic General Manager Pope of the Phillips W. L. Fisher, Ea stun, Pa., inserts an program would not fall very much short hand. Boston will send her usual share dron of Lewiste'n, to put an Acetylene selection, “ Poor Old Maids.” Miss & Rangeley railroad, sajs he not only of a column and a half of space. of sportsmen to the Maine woods after Gas plant into the Rangeley Lake House ad. Montie Ross, who was much opposed to proposes for his own employees to enjoy Though I cannot afford to buy a $325 trout and salmon this year. and to have it installed by the time tin C Mr’Jones, Forks, Me., irseits an the sister from Boston, gave a burlesque this ball, but the plan is to make the box I am hoping to attend this show, W in c h e s t e r . house opens this spring. ad. on the ideal girl from Boston. Miss prices so low that the people from and may have something more interest Cherry Bangs gave a comic reading other towns in the county, who ertj y an ing to say about it iu the future. which brought down the house. Next outing and a chance to shake hands was the fate of a pig, a woman and _ a with their friends and acquaintances man, all told in a song, rendered by the from other towns may have tnat oppor Next Friday, Patriots’ day, will be a sistcrs. tunity without feeling the expense at legal holiday, and will be a great day Then the leader announced that after all. for sportsmen of all grades in this state, so arduous a journey the sisters require The Rangeley orchestra has been en as it will be the opening day of the refreshments, and from their boxes gaged for the occasion. It consists of season in almo.-t all the popular variej each on© produced a pink wafer of which Dr. J. F. Hilton, violin; G. A. Proctor, ties of sporting events, and w ill be gen they partook with great relish. The cornet; Ben Gile, clarionet; Mrs. M. B erally recognized as a day of sports. leader not being able to eat peppermint, Skolfield, piano. The continued rains o f the past two produced a green bottle with the con Special trains will run from Rangeley weeks, followed by delightful and warm tents of which she annointed her hand weather, has put the race tracks and the and Farmington returning after the ball, kerchief and smelled several times. Tickets from Rangeley will be $L50, country roads in fine condition, so that After their refreshments, Miss Montie with continued good weather, which is from Farmington, $1.25, Strong, $1 per Ross sang a solo about a foolish little couple. Ladies’ tickets: From Range- hoped and looked for, cyclists and their o-irl who had anew bonnet. Then all friends will have the best of conditions ley, 75 cents, from Farmington and the sisters joined in singing, their Strong, 50 cents, including fare each for enjoying their favorite sports, and Mother’ s favorite song, “ Way Down on the same of course is true of golfing, way, admission to dance and supper. the Alaska River.” As they marched Admission to dance and supper, 75 which will be formally and officially off the stage the applause was so great opened on that day. per couple; ladies, 25 cents. Special that they were obliged to return and train will leave FarmiDgton for Phillips finished their entertainment by singing at 7 p. m., arriving at Phillips at 8. Last Friday at Winchester occurred a the well-known song “ Bingo,” being Leave Rangeley at 6 p, m.. arriving in very enjoyable reunion of Massachusetts the tragic fate of a dog, who was made Phillips at 7.30. young people who enjoyed A very pleas into sausage and who wagged his tail ant outing at Camp Durr^ll, on Moody when they whistled. Floor manager, Chas. Hamblin. Aids, Island, near Friendship, Maine, last Altogether the affair was very suc Ans Robertson, Sel Skolfield, Chas. Mc- summer. The reunion was held in the cessful and netted the Union a goodly Crackin, Winn Miller, A. W. McLeary, H. H. Field, H. B. Austin, D. F. Field, Winchester Y. M. C. A . rooms, and Heald Pond Camps, Fred Henderson, Proprietor, Jackman, Maine. sum. brought together a very enthusiastic F. N. Beal. 4 MAINE WOODS, APRIL 19, 1901
“ ‘Tlie next morning we struck up In the Spring. ! transportation MAINE WOODS. MAINE WOODS EXPERIENCES. river and traveled up and down the va RABBIT ASLEEP ON A STUMP I ------. rious streams in search of beaver. We (Written for the M a i n e W o o ds.) found three small families during the In the spring a fuller crimson TIME - TABLE. Two Months of Very Successful day, and one of them we thought we First Shot From the Rifle Demol Comes upon (lie robin’s breast; In the spring the man of business Published Weekly at Phillips, fie could dig out, so we set to work with ished the Stump. Plans to get a little rest. SANDY RIVER R. R. Hunting In Northern Maine, the only sharp ax we had with us, and And he gets his fishing tackle out cut a hole through the dam. After the And spreads it on the flo^r, M on d ay, Oct. 8,1900. Counts the days when he can use it, Mews of the North Haine Woods water had run down as much as it Hood Advice For Boys and Fish On the trout ami salmon more. Enjoyed by a Party of Boston would, one of ns chopped into the hole and Country. In tlie spring a livder iris Tr’n l Tr’n 3 T r’n 5 that led to the house, which was situ ermen Generally. N o rth . A. M. P. M. P. M. Newspaper Men. ated back ten feet from the bank of the Changes in the burnished dove; (Written for M a i n e W o o d s .) m the spring the guides hold council Advance Subscription Rates. stream, while the other stood with a When the ice will ’gin to shove. N e w Y o r k C i t y , A rd they flock in sunny places F arm in g to n ...... Iv 10 30 12 10 One Y e a r...... rifle, ready to stop any April 16, 1901. 4 40 Fishing Also Formed a Pleasant Much like turtles on the shore; ®tx Months...... Beaver That Tried to Escape. There is a saying that “you never And are sunburned, hands and faces, So. S tron g...... Spinning flsliy yarns by the score. Three Months,...'...... 25 Feature of the Trip. catch a weasel asleep.” Well, did you 1 ar The chopper soon encountered sand Strong...... Single Copies...... 3c BY H. L. GOODWIN. ( l v 11 35 12 42 5 10 Subscription price when not paid within ever catch a rabbit asleep? and gravel, mixed with the ice, and And the outing clothes are shook ; P h illip s ,...... 12 00 1 00 5 30 three months, $1.50 a year. (Continued.) after hammering the ax into this until This may better please the small boys f n lb e ,9Prinii the moths have eaten All tlie tackle in the book. “ By 11 o’clock, a. m., it is likely to it was dull as a hoe, we gave up the at the age of about 12 years. Our uncle task. After this wonderful feat we set In tlie spring tlie boat is painted Credit for remittance on subscriptions is gave us a short rifle, his own make. Our And the oars may never fa il; Tr’n 2 Tr’n 4 Tr’n 6 «iven on yellow slip on paper. If this Is not be soft, and what is called heavy snow- a few traps and returned to camp, In the spring the guide gets trusted S o u th . A. M. A. M. P M. eorrect notify the M a i n e W o o d s. We do not shoeing, therefore the trapper will where we prepared a large quantity of mother would rather he had given us For a sponge and minnow pail. mail receipts. the fine wood which we had found something else, yet we did not demur. The MAINE W oods is glad to receive com strike for camp by that time, reaching In tlie spring the minnows gather P h illip s ,...... 7 30 8 00 130 munications from its readers upon topics of it about 4 o’clock p. m., tired, with wet would make the only desirable kind of a Soon we began to brood over the In a school and wander ’round nubile interest, but the name of the author tire in the camp. And the angleworms are anxious S t r o n g ,...... lv 7 50 8 40 1 50 feet, and very often with some very sore thought, what is a rifle good for if not To get out upon the ground. must in all instances accompany the commun “ ‘The summer before when we built lcation, not necessarily for publication, but toes, caused by the snowshoe strings to shoot and that for game? So one In the spring the flsh are hungry So. Strong,...... as a guarantee of good faith. this camp we had covered the roof witli And iheir bodies fat and nice- chafing them, as each snowshoe weighs sunny morning after a light fall of snow In tlie spring the trout and sa mon F a rm in g to n ,...... 8 20 9 30 2 20 The MAINE WOODS does not hold itself re spruce bark. The strip that was direct* Rub their backs against tlie ice. sponsible for, nor does It necessarily endorse more than four times as much as it did ly uver the door happened to be top in March in the town of Spencer, Mass., —D. E. He y w o o d . the views of
and W ill (¿nimby, (I think) took hold IETTERS TO MAINE WOODS. the broken leg, wnile the doctor washo IN AND ABOOT STRONG. the dirt and sand out of the wound, and What Ailed the Cow? while the crucial time of setting the New Firm- Blinding limb was going on, there was not a dry Special Town Meeting Held Sat E a s t W i l t o n , March 29, 1901. eye in the room, and the writer of this urday, April 13. held one of the candles until it was Headaches. To the Editor of the Maine Woods: A ful. line of millinery just received. Full line o f children*« I would like to ask the agricultural done. No chloroform was used in those days but the doctor had two billets j! Teachers Chosen For the Village hats, bonnets and trimmings o f all kinds. readers of your paper what was the pine wood made for Ray to hold ir his cause of the death of my cow. She hand to grip on, and if memory serves Schools. Pattern hats, ready to wear hats, and wheel hats are included in calved and did well at first, but in 12 me right, the priuts of his fingers were j [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods.] our stock. left on the wood. hours I found that she was sick. I St r o n g , Apr. 17, 1901. I wish to thank Fly Rod for her kind moved the calf into the barn floor and A t the special town meeting held in unfastened her to go in but she fell ly mention of me in her note book, but L . M. LUNT & CO., down at my feet and could not get up; will state that I lived twenty-three years the town hall, Saturday, April 13, the but she worked along on her knees till in Illinois, previous to my coining to meeting was called to order by Clerk C. Ladies’ Furnishing: House, she could see her calf. We hauled her Kansas. W ill say in conclusion, if nay B. Richardson. P. D. Stubbs was friend James sees this in print, I may into the floor, she could not stand up, chosen moderator. It was voted to and died in 12 hours more. She would come again. Hi II u n t o o n . 31 Broadwi y, ■ Farmington, Maine, make 2 pounds of butter a day in sum raise $100 to be expended in accordance mer. A t one time I was offered $75 with Chap. 285 of the Public Laws of “For two years I endured the Turn the Rascals Out. tortures of nervousness, headache, for her. She was the best cow that over the State of Maine, an act providing for We are speaking of the germ mi muscular weakness and loss of I owned. Can anyone tell the reason the improvement of state roads. It was appetite. My 'weight was only 76 that she should lose the use of her crobes, which infest the system of every pounds, while I hud weighed over 100 leg ? She was always in good order. also voted to instruct the treasurer to pounds. I was subject to severe head one. The well and strong can resist A Splendid Range Her feed when giving milk was four obtain a loan of $500 to pay outstanding aches, mostly in the morning, und at their poison, but the sickly aud weak are quarts of bran and two of meal a day. orders and bills now due. Article 4, to times I was so dizzy that I could their prey. Baxter’ s Mandrake Bitters scarcely distinguish one object from We feel the loss of so good a cow. see what action the town will take for ( another. J. S. T a b b o x . make you well and strong, and are na “ I spent a great deal of money ex the disposal of the Wm. Bates farm, was ture’s remedy for expelling all grip poi p erim en tin g w ith ditl'erent physi passed. cians, but none of them gave me any LETTER FROM KANSAS. sons from the system. relief. Last winter I got so much Among those who attended the K. of To Be Given For Votes worse thut I was obliged to go to a Sold in liquid or tablets, by all drug hospital for treatment, and after six P. State tournament at Portland from weeks of care and skilful attention I gists, at 25 cents per bottle or box, and Hi Huntooii Writes of Old Times this town are Messrs. Diah Sweet, W. L. was but little, If any, better. After your money back if not satisfactory. leaving the hospital I began to take and Tells a Wolf Story. Jones, II. J. Bates, J. M. Lambert, W. Dr. Williams’ Dink Dills for Pale R. Viniug, L. F. Hartwell, Walter Dur- People upon the recommendation of G r e e n i .k a f , K a s ., Apr. 12, 1901. a friend who had been benefited by Freeman Centre. rell. them, and they have done more good To the Editor of the Maine (Foods. than all the doctors combined. The roads have been almost impassa A t the home of the bride’s parents, “I had only taken a few doses when “ Trout, Strawberries and Snow” re ble the past two weeks. Some who Saturday evening, April 13, Miss Mamie I began to feel better and within one minds me of an experience I had some have been obliged to travel on cress Vining. r aughter of Mr. and Mrs. El- week had gained three pounds. I roads have used snowshoes. The snow could enjoy my breakfast, which was where about fifty years ago. My broth bridge Vining of Strong, was united in something I had not been able to do has disappeared fast the past few days, marriage to Mr. William H. Oliver of for a long time. er-in-law, the late Joseph H. Tootliaker, but still there are huge drifts left. Farmington, son of John Oliver of New “ I h av e so m uch confidence in Pr. W illiam s’ Pink Pills for Tale People came out from Rangeley to. Madrid and Charles Eustis was in Strong several Sharon. The ceremony was performed and highly recommend them.” bought a cow and stopped at our home days last week working for Mr. W. L. by Rev. R. B. Mills of the Congrega M r s . D e l i a W i l l i s , tional church of this place. 24.T Crescent Street, Brockton, Mass. for dinner and to bait his horse, and Daggett, who is making improvements on the interior of his house. wanted me to go uome with him to help Mr. E. H. Porter was on the sick last At all druggists or direct from hr. W il Mr. E. S. Norcross of Winthrop, was week. drive the cow. When we got to Sandy liams Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y. in town one day last week. Benj. Jones is attending the High Price 6oc.,6 boxes *2.50. River pond, the “ pesky” cow took up Mr. A. P. Richards has sold his span school at Farmington. the old road (the first one built) that of gray horses to B. B. Harvey of Harold Shaw is riding a new bicycle. ran over a spur of Mt. Saddleback. Of Strong. Mrs. S. Frances Allen, who has been course it fell to me to follow the cow Mr. Thaxter Cook had the misfortune visiting her parents in Freeman, re COW CLIMBS STAIRS. and turn her back. After going about a to lose a valuable horse recently. turned to her home in Augusta, Mon day. N quarter of a mile, she turned into the The sap season has been a very poor one. Only a few have tapped their Mrs. Walter Saunders of Bangor, is Madrid News Items of All Kiuds swamp and did not go far until she ran groves this spring. visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Lynn. to Date. into a soo a- bank and stopped, vhich There are said to be several cases of Marshall Moores is sick with pneu [Special Correspondence to the M a in e W oods ] enabled me to get around her and turn scarlet fever in town. One in the fam monia. M a d r id , M e ., April 15, 1901. her back. I do not just remember the ily of Shepard Huff and two eases in the Miss Ena Thompson of Farmington Durrell family. Frank Cole has gone to Kingfield to month this was, but for convenience spent Sunday with her parents. work in Huse’ s bobbin and spool mill sake, I will put it the middle of July so Fred Lynn has bought out the truck for a short time. as to be just a little ahead of our friend, He Kept His Leg. ing aud ice business of Mr Kershner. Wilbur. Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan, of Walter Jones was in Phillips last Vance Whitney and Everett Beedy Hartford, Conn., scratched his leg with week. I join heartily with J. E. Ladd in his went to Bemis last week, where tl ey g rusty vfire. Inflammation and blood Miss Leona Fogg of Farmington was at remark in M a i n e W o o d s that there is have hired with Capt. Fred Barker for poisoning set in. For two years he suf home over Sunday. a class of readers that delight in reading fered intensely. Then the best doctors this season. Mrs. Winfield Vining is sick with reminiscences of our boyhood days and urged amputation, “ but,” he writes, “ I P. P. Knapp, who is in the employ of used one bottle of Electric Bitters scarlet fever. along this line I remember one hot af Russell Bros & Estes Co , and is taking audl h2 boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Joseph Pliilbrick has moved onto the ternoon a party was made up of men aud my leg was sound and well as Bert Douglass farm, waich he has pur charge of their mill in Farmingti n. and boys to go down to the “ Salmon ever. r For Eruptions, Eczema, Tetter, chased. hole” swimming, and among the num came home Friday and stayed with his Salt Rheum, Sores and all blood disor Mrs. Lionel True, who has been very An Opportunity to Win a Grand family over Sunday. ber was Cyrus Harden, who could lay ders Electric Bitters has no rival on on top of the water fully five minutes ! sick recently, is now on the gain, Mr. Win. Davenport and wile, who earth. Try them, W. A. D. Cragin will 1j Mrs. Samuel Dodge remains quite low. without moving a hand or limb, being guarantee satisfaction or refund money. have been employed in True’s parcel one of the most expert swimmers I ever Only 50 cents. | Master Russell Lynn is taking music handle mill at Sandy River pond through saw. Among the younger experts I re le-sons of Miss Frankie Keen. member Jimmy Bonney, Harry Dill, the w in t e r , have come home with their Mr Edwin Hitchcock has been quite Prize With Little Effort. Moses and Rand Harden, Marsh San District No. 2, Phillips. family and opened their house for the sick recently, but is now able to be born, Fred and Theodore Brett, the Mr. Norman Calden moved his family about. summer. Gammon boys and others I do not re to Reed’s Mill last Friday. Mr. Calden Mrs. Ida Parsons is sick with scarlet member. A prominent millman of this town will work on the Phillips & Rangeley fever. On Monday, April 22, the Maine Woods will give away a Quaker True, to the statement of Mr. Carlos railroad this summer. was in search of something for sled The old schoolhouse has been taken L. Smith, that ninety-nine persons out Range absolutely free of charge. The Range will be disposed of through runners on which to haul birch lumber Among the recent arrivals in this for a town hall and selectmen’s office. of a hundred would take the picture of vicinity is a 10 pound girl at the home a voting contest and w ill be given to the Phillips or Avon woman who re from the m ill and tried to bend splits ot the wolf to be a dog, but will tell you of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Doyen. Mr. R. H. Stubbs of Harvard Medical ceives the largest number o f votes. Any woman in these two towns may maple w ithout steaming, but fouud it school is at home on a vacation. how completely fooled I was not long George Wade went to Rangeley last compete and the one having the largest number o f votes at the close o f the would break and was not suitable. So ago. Saturday where he has employment for Miss Blanche Presson, who has been contest w ill be the winner. visiting her friend Miss Rena Hinds of he says, “ I ’ ve got an elm that will be all I was out in the country not long ago the summer. and wiieu near a farmhouse, I saw a Avoo, returned home Tuesday. right I k n ow ” and he brought it for Mr. Artemus Smith is working for wolf come out of a cornfield and cross L. B. Field. Miss Helen Richardson made a visit to ward and commenced to bring it into the road a few rods ahead of me, aud friends and relatives in Farmington last RULES OF THE CONTEST, the desired curve, but the stick would going towards the bam. I stopped my Mrs. O. C. Blanchard is one of our week smart women. She has taken care of not bend without breaking like the one horse, went to the house and a lady Misses Canie and Anna Hunter are It is essentia] to the contest that the names of not less than two contestants appear an d came to the door. I told her a wolf had one cow, one yearling and a flock of remain actively engaged until the close. In lie event of the withdrawal of all active can before it. A man who had been watch in Boston this week. dle ates tu t one, there f an be no content ai d the prize w ill be withdrawn. just crossed the road and if they had a hens the past winter and hasn’t seen a A coupon will lie printed in each and every is- lie of the M a i n e W o o d s , until and includ School will commence next Monday ing the efforts said: “ Why, Dan, that is gun and any men folks at home, they sick day. Considering the fact that ing Friday, April 19.1901. -which will contain the last coupon. The contest will close at thin with the following teachers: High, Mr paper’s business office at 6 o’clock p. m the following Monday, April 22, when the votes w ill not an elm you are working on sure;” could shoot it. Mrs. Blanchard has already reached her three score years and five mark we | Prock; Grammar, Mrs. Daisy Worthley; be counted by a c< mmiitee representing the leading conlesti nts. but Dan said, ‘ I guess I know an elm “ Ob,” she says, “ that’s our dog and 1. For every yearly new subscriber to this paper at $1 two hundred votes will be given. A think it worthy of note. Inteimediate, Miss Ena Willard; Prima new subscriber may pay as main years in advance as he wishes and receive votes at the stick when I see it and I know this is she has her puppies down to the barn.” ry, Miss Addie McLain. rate of 200 for each ’$1 per 3 ear 1 aid ; but all these payments must be made in advance a* Well, I drove on and didn’t stop to one time elm.” but on investigation it proved to State of Oh io , Cit y of To le d o , About half of the dogs lia^e been make any more inquiries about wolves 2. For every $1 paid by present subscribers, either arrearages of accounts or in advance L' cas Co u n t y . j licensed by Clerk Richardson. Only on present subscription, one hundred votes will he given. be black asb. that day. Fk a n k J. Ch e n e y makes oath that he is three more weeks aud then the dog- 3. Changes in subscriptions fro m one meu her to another of the same family, etc., m ade Geo. M oores’s cow got rather high How well do I remember the sad news the senior partner of the firm of F. J. for the obvious purpose of securing the increased number of votes given to new subscribers, Ch e n e y & Co., doing business in the City of killers will be around. cannot be permitted minded when she walked up a flight of that was flashed through the village Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that Misp Mellie Kilkenney of Farmington 4. Each issue of the Ma i n e W oods will contain one coupon, which, when filled out and a dozen or more stairs into the stable with lightning rapidity late one after said finm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED delivered at the M a i n e W o o d s office, w ill count as one vote. noon, that Ray Toothaker bad been DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh was home sick last week. She returned There will be no single votes for sale; votes can only be obtained as above set forth, 03 loft to find a better rent. She walked a that cannot be cured by the use of h a l l ’s to Farmington Monday. by clipping from the paper the voles that appear below. blown up and his leg broken, on the Ca t a k k h Cu k e . V otes will be conn tod each Thursday during the contest and the figures of such counting plank to the hay and stayed a few days new Mile Square road he was building ERANKJ CHENEY. Mr. Percy Mason is boarding at Mrs. printed in the following issue of the paper. till after she had her calf; then was led I was working then for C. B. Sylvester, Sworn to before me and subscribed in my Olive Dodge’s. All communications should be addressed to Voting Contest, this office. presence, this 6th day of December, A. D., Arthur Eustis returned this week back down the stairs by a rope. but dropped everything and started on 1886. the run with others to render assist from a business trip to Rangeley and Daniel H uff aud w ife go to Eustis ance. We met others who had preceded | SEAL, f A. W. GLEASON, , Stratton. soon, where they w ill wqrk through the ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ us, with poor Ray on a litter, coming • -—-— ' Notary Public. Miss Kittie Winslow is the guest of sporting season. down the hill and one of the bearers Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and Mrs. George Porter of Auburn this Snow has nearly gone, save a few acts directly on the blood and mucous sur was the late B. T. Parker. Mr. Too faces of the system. Send for testimonials, week. drifts, which hate to leave us. thaker was taken to the home of Eliza free. Wm. Blethen went to Bostou Wednes Haine Woods Quaker Range Church, whom as you all know, he af F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. B. C. Powers is gaining very slowly. day. terwards married. Doctor Sanborn set CT£r*Sold by Druggists, 75c. Roland E lls w o r t h of Farmington, has Hall’s Family Pills are the best. About fifty visited the sap berth of VOTINO CONTEST. come to live w it h John Wing for a time. the broken leg. Some time was taken before everything was ready. When it Mr. Wesley Cook last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L ocklin and her sister, was, two of the company, Hart Perkins Lottie, have m oved onto the farm of New Sharon. their father, David Wilber. The young people held a sociable and ’Tis Rasy to Feel Hood. Oliver Coding, the cream collector, candy pull in G. A. R. hall Monday Countless thousands have found a One Vote For has not made his regular trips for some evening. blessing to the body in Dr. King’ s New time. The pupils of the High school will Life Pills, which positively cure Consti John Dunham visited his relatives in hold a farewell sociable Friday evening. pation, Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaun- Refreshments will be served and a liter town recently. dicel Malaria, Fever and Ague and all Blood. ary program carried out. All are in Liver and Stomach troubles. Purely Mrs. Mertie Locklin walked most of W e live by our blood, and on vited to come. vegetable; never gripe or weaken. Only {♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ the distance from Cliauncey Haley s in it. W e thrive or starve, as 25c at W. A. D. Cragin’s drug store. Saudy River plantation a short time On account of the recent freshet no ago. She reports very bad traveling. our blood is riçh or poor. mail was received in New Sharon for several days. A great deal of damage There is nothing else to live was done by the high water. One side C. W. 13.EL.Li, M. D. Votes Received. of the bridge 1? unsafe for loaded teams Byron. on or by. to cross. Physician and Surgeon. PHILLIPS. Ernest Knapp has bought a fine pair W hen strength is full and There is no work being done in the (Office at residence o f J. H. Bell.) M rs. W. V. Larrabee, 4 6 3 7 of sorrel horses of Jonas Edwards of coat shop at present. Auburn. The pair w ill weigh about spirits high, we are being re STRONG, . - - M A IN E Mrs. Mary Kenniston, 2 2 9 4 Two men of the “ Holy Ghost and Us” Telephone connection E. W. Voter, 8 5 5 7 2700 pounds. freshed, bone muscle and brain, faith are holding meetings in the G. A. M rs. Clarence Y oun g has gone on the sec 1070 in body and mind, with con R. hall. M iss Lettice Harnden, tion to work for W. A. Arris. No services were held in either of the % E. J. GILK EY ¿S? M rs. Walter Toothaker, 573 » G. W. Herrick, school organizer, has tinual flow’ of rich blood. churches Sunday, April 7. An Easter M rs. Ceorse Brown, AVQN 9 5 0 5 canvassed Byron and Roxbuiy and will This is health. concert was given at the Congregational has just received a new stock of Wrappers, Underwear and Fancy shortly go to Weld to take in that town. church Sunday, April 14. N. E. Wells, IOO A good thing aud one that our young W hen weak, in low spirits, Saturday, April 13, little Johnnie Goods. His prices are low. Call M rs. Marshall Crover, 9 8 3 0 men that are not situated so they can no cheer, no spring, when rest Mooers celebrated his seventh birthday, and visit him. M rs. attend school s h o u ld take up. He is In the afternoon quite a number of working for King, Richardson company, is not rest and sleep is not little folks enjoyed a party given by STRONG, MAINE. a good and reliable company. him. Games were played, a nice supper sleep, we are starved ; our blood There is no better Range manufactured than the Quaker at the price, Swain & Reed w ill not start up their served and all went home well pleased is ppor; there is little nutri with the success of the party and wish 50 and the manufacturers are ready to guarantee it fully. great many mill in Hop city this season, but will j Cheap Prices in Fall and Winter I $ , A haul the birch to their mill at Roxbury. ment in it. ing him many happy returns of the day. of them have been sold in this county by Wilfred McLeary o f Faimington The N. S. D. S. held a public meeting j Styles of j There are but a few hundred cords in Back of the blood, is food, and they are giving perfect satisfaction today. the yard. Saturday evening, at which the follow Payson Rich of Bethel, is looking to keep the blood rich. W hen ing program was carried out: Wall Paper J R oll call, responded to by the name of fav o r j over wild land in town that he has re it fails, take Scotts Emulsion ite author. — A N D cently bought of Geo. Milliken. Music, , , Quartette. Our school committee have not of Cod Liver Oil. It sets the : Question,—Resolved that the expensive social entertainments given by the rich j Curtains ! Ranee Can Be Seen. elected a superintendent yet. whole body goingagain— man are of more benefit than injury to the Th e Range w hich is to be given to the lucky woman in this contea Many of our young men have gone country. Affirmative, Mr. E. A. Wil- woman and child. i am son, Miss Mae Clark: Mr. E. A. C.- -E. D Y E R S ctin be seen by calling at the Maine W oods office. W e invite inspectio) away driving river. i f you have not tried it, send for free sample, Childs,LUiss Jennie Clark. G. M. Hodsdon has gone to Peru on a Its agreeable taste will surprise vou, Intermission, cake and coffee. Drug Store, of the Range. • . The standing of the various contestants will be published in M a in i short visit. SCOTT & BOWN'D Chemists Recitation, Miss Nellie Neal, j Strong, Haine. 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. Music, Sousa’s band W oods every week until the close. The roads are nearly impassable for Prophecy, Miss Grace E, W illiam son. - 50c. and $1.00; all druggists- mud. Music, Chorus. 6 MAINE WOODS, APRIL 19, 1901. TALK OF NORTH FRANK! IN TALK OF NORTH FRANKLIN. NEWS FROM KINGFIELD. YOUR MONEY BACK GENT ’S FURNISHINGS. PAINT! PAINT! — Miss Carrie Boston spent Sunday in —Mr. W. E. Millett has returned from Prisoner Decided to Take a Move iTuresco ! Huresco! Rangeley. New York. IF YOU DON’T —There will be a social dance at the From the Lockup. —Mr. J. B. Wells is visiting relatives N o w is the time to begin to think in Lowell. Grange hall next Wednesday evening. — Mr. George Bean is riding a new —A. C. Nickerson has moved his fam A Pleasant Evening at Progres Qet Strength about painting and murescoing. Just Vedette bicycle. ily to Fail banks. Mr. Nickerson has purchased a store and stock of goods at a little expense will fix up a room so —A. M. Greenwood was in Farming- sive Whist. Fairbanks and will be postmaster at [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods] ton Friday. that place. BY USINC it will look as good’ as new. W e — D. F. Hoyt made a business call at K i n g f i e l d , Apr. 17, 1901. —The official board of the M, E. have as fine a line o f House "Paints, Farmington Monday. church held their regular business meet During the tour of Deputy Sheriffs S m ith ’s — Miss Annie Timberiake returned ing at the M. E, parsonage this week. Gould of Farmington, and Small of Muresco, Stains, Enamels, Carriage from Boston Tuesday. $ After all business was transacted cake Kingfield, a barrel of beer consigned to Creen Mountain —D. F. Hoyt & Co. are showing some and coffee were served by Rev. and Mrs. Paints and Varnishes to select from A. M. Jones, Eustis; five gallons of nobby men’s shirt waists. Clancy. Renovator as can be found in any city. — Dr. Currier made a business call to —We noted in the Lewiston Journal whiskey and five gallons of rum con Lewiston, Wednesday. that Mrs. Mary Stackpole of Auburn, signed to Joe St. Ober of Stratton, were Strength to muscles, nerves and brain. It cures Nature’s own remedy. Ask your —Dr. Palmer of Farmington made a who is at the Central Maine hospital, is seized. Phillips Hardware recovering slowly from a very critical druggist—pO cents and one dollar Write St. professional call in town Monday. Thursday afternoon one Orren Bailey operation. Albans Remedy Co., St. Albaris, Vt., about —Fred O’ Connell of Millinocket is was before Justice Dolbier for drunken GUARANTEE Mention this paper. Com pany. the guest of friends in town. — Mr. C. L. Boston, engineer on the Phillips & Rangeley freight train, had ness. Bailey was fined $10 and costs, — Mrs. L. A. Adams, who has been the misfortune to get something into and in default of payment, 30 days in Mrs. Ed Page is doing housework for very ill with la grippe, is able to sit up. his eye Tuesday morning. He went to Farmington jail. Mr. Bailey, not hav Mrs. A. R. Thurston. — Messrs. Floyd and Leo Taylor of Farmington in the afternoon and Dr. ing the “ price” was taken to the new Dr. H. B. Palmer of Farmington made BICYCLE Coplin visited friends in town this week. Palmer operated on his eye. lockup for safe keeping. But during a professional call in town one day last — Mr. and Mrs Chas. Miner will work —Rev. Mr. Clancy’s theme for Sunday we^k. at the Kineo House again this summer. the night or early next morning, when morning will be “ The Mission of the Rev. A. A. Oahaghan preaches his REPAIRING — Miss Myra Schofield spent Sunday Rural Church.” In the evening, he will the thought of 30 days’ confinement in farewell sermon next Sunday. with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Quimby, in speak on “ A Pastor’s Limitation and done in a workmanlike manner. jail struck Mr. Bailey, he looked Irvin Pottle, the popular horse driver, Rangeley. Power.” This will be the last Sunday around “ to take a move.” The lockup formerly of Kingfield now of Portlaud, Line of Eagle bicycles at lowest — Miss Emmie Timberlake returned in the conference year. being built last fall bad hardly, been will return to Kingfield this spring. A prices. from Bethel Monday, where she“ has — Mr. Samuel Farmer of Arkansas completed and the windows bad not number of fast horses will be trained been visiting. City, formerly of Phillips, was calling for tbe track by Mr. Pottle this spring E. C. LUFKIN, —Miss Carrie Calden has returned on old friends and relatives in town been barred. But the only window that and summer. last week. Mr. Farmer came east in from Livermore where she has been he would be able to take his exit, The schools commenced Monday Upper Village, attending school. the interest of an excursion party, who are contemplating a trip to the west. looked out onto the rágged rocks on the morning with the following teachers: Phillips, - . Maine. —Prof. J. Jourdanais and wife of Before his visit to Phillips he visited river bank some 20 feet below. But Mr. Guy Small, Grammar; Miss Edith Tal Nashua, N. H., are among the arrivals cott, Intermediate; Mrs. John Butts, his son, Mr. Fred Farmer, in Rumford Bailey thought that he would take his at Phillips hotel this week. Primary. Falls and was the guest of friends in chances and he jumped. The next —Mr. L. H. Dill went to Rangeley the Skowhegan for a few days. Miss Edith Talcott is boarding with first of the week, where he will do car morning when Officer Gould came to — Last Friday evening the theater go Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wilkins penter work for A. J. Haley. the lockup with his prisoner's break ing people were favored with an oppor Mr. Levi F. Hoyt of Phillips was iu ~— Mrs. W. A. D. Cragin and Miss fast, he was greatly surprised to find tunity to hear local talent. The Phil only an open window to tell the story. town last w eek in the interest of the Christine were the guests of Mrs. Geo. lips Dramatic club presented “ A Bach M a i n e W o o d s . B. Cragin of Farmington Monday. But an examination of the rocks be elor’s Divorce.” The play was very in low the window showed that the prison Wm. McMullen is sick with the —J. M. Teague purchased a gentle teresting and the parts were all taken in er bad received some injury from his mumps. man’s driving horse of Mr. Jack of a manner that showed some bard work. jump, for the rocks were covered with The dry goods store in the K, of P. Farmington this week. Songs were rendered by Miss Montieze blood. Saturday afternoon Sheriff building, formerly occupied by Sumner —The village schools will begin next Ross and Miss Mabel Nickerson, with Small received word over the telephone J. Wyman, has been leased to a Wilton Monday, April 22nd, and the schools in Mrs. W. A. D. Cragin at the piano. sent by Bailey for him to come over on party as a dry goods store. After the drama a social hop was held the rural districts, Monday, April 29th. the New Portland road and meet him. There were union services at the —Another of those Wednesday night in Bates hall attended by a lar£e num Mr. Small at once started for New Port The Best Shoe on ber. Union church last Sunday evening, all dances was held at the Grange hall this land and met his man, but the jail the churches accepting the invitation to week. About twenty-five couples were —Superintendent of Schools Dr. E. B. breaker was not in a very good condi attend. The local festival chorus fur present. Currier has made the choice of the fol tion. His face was all scarred up, nose nished music for the occasion, singing lowing teachers for the village schools — One candidate was initiated into the broken and one foot badly hurt. He four selections from the popular book, the Market. which commence Monday, April 22: Hope Rebekah lodge last Friday night. was taken to the lockup and remained “ Redemption.” The address was given First assistant, High, Miss Lura Denni Canned Goods After the initiation ice cream and cake there until Monday afternoon and was by Rev. A. A. Callaghan. were served. son of Avon; second assistant, Mrs. then taken to Farmington. T H A T A R E G. Ena French of North Leeds; Gram Tbe selectmen report 199 scholars in Fits Well, Looks —Mrs. Anna Tourtellott, who has mar, Miss Lillian Sweetser of Phillips; been visiting her brother, Mr. H. R. the town of Kingfield. A gain of 20 in Intermediate, Mrs. Lillian Swift of New tbe past year. Why the National is the Butterfield, returned to her home in Sharon; Primary, Miss Jessie Toothaker The Current Event club met Wednes “All Right” Weld Sunday. of Phillips; sub-Primavy, Miss Martha Best Cream Separator Well and Wears —I f you happen around on next Mon C. Marsh ot Qrono. Principal for the day evening, April 10, with their presi AT day afternoon, you had better drop into High school has not as yet been secured. dent, Mr. Callaghan. Last Wednesday evening they met with Mr. Guy Small. Made For Farm Use. the Ma in e W oods office and see how The rural schools will open Monday, Edgar R. Toothaker’s, the voting is going on. Raimy Guynard of Eustis, was before 1st. It requires less room. April 29. 2nd. It requires less oil. Well. — Mr. J. S. Maxcey, general manager —The report from Macbiasport that Justice Dolbier last Thursday on a 3rd. It skims cleaner. of the Sandy River railroad, and Mr. Frank Littlefield, who has been known search and seizure. Mr. Guynard keeps 4tli. It operates easier. ^ o t s c e T ™ a boarding house at Eustis. The hear 5tli. It cleans easier. P. H. Winslow, auditor, were at Phil in Phillips for a number of years past, 6th. It costs less than any other of like ca We have 1 hem in all styles. Dr. J.R . Kittritige, Dentist» lips Hotel Wednesday night. is very much wanted in that town for ing was in the office of County Attorney pacity. Wing. Justice Dolbier finding probable 7th. It is the most simple and modern in —Rev. and Mrs. Clancy will attend certain alleged shady transactions, is construction. of Farmington, Maine. taken with a large grain of salt here cause recognized Mr. Guynard under conference at Yarmouth next week. $500 bonds for bis appearance at the Sizes run from 330 to 1500 pounds of milk black, russet and wine color W IL L BE AT There will be no services in the M. E. among people who knew him well. The per hour. September term of court to be held in Call and see my National Separators at my \ . Frank Ranger’s, Wilton, April 2. church, Sunday, April 28. report says that Mr. Littlefield passed place in New Portland and you will be con Daniel Holt's. Webb, April 3. worthless checks amounting to a thou Farmington. Elmer R. Keniston ap —Very few of the canines have as yet peared in the interests of Guynard, and j vinced that they are all we claim for them. We also have the low shoe Dr Proctor’s, Weld, April 4. been licensed by Town Clerk A. M. sand dollars and then went to New O m e r H. L a n d e r s , E. C. McLain’s, Berry Mills, Api-il 5. Brunswick without the knowledge of Mr. Wing for the state. Sole agent of the National Dairy Machine Hotel Franklin, Strong, April 17. Greenwood. Only a short time before Mr. Fred Huse has taken rent in the 1 Co., N ew ark, N. J , for Franklin and Somerset Blanchard Hotel, Stratton, April 18 a.m . the officer-with-a-gun will make a move. his creditors, afterwards offering to counties. P. O. address, Kingfield, Me. Our shoe departm ent con and April 19 come back and settle for 20 cents on a W ill Patten house. Shaw House, Eustis, April 20. — Maple syrup is selling for from $1 dollar and intimating that the men to Last, week and until Monday night of Lake House, Klapstiiff, April 21, 22. to $1.15. “ This year’s run will be the Oquossoc House, Rangelev, April 24. 25 at d whom he wrote had better accept the this week Miss Haskell of Chicago, has tains many new and attrac 26 a. m. smallest I ever k m w ,'’ said an old time offer as he had the advantage of them. been at the store of D. S. Austin, selling Machine Work Lewis Reed’s, Reed’s M ill, A p ril 26 p. m. tapper who generally taps a thousand or Mr. Littlefield always paid his bills and advertising Swift’s Prize Woolen The rest of the time at his otflee, 64 M ain more trees. promptly while here and his credit has five styles from SI 25 to street, Farmington w here he w ill be pleased soap. Each person purchasing soap to see all in need of his services. A ll —Mr. Guy Harden has returned from always been first-class in Frankliu was entitled to a “ guess” on the weight Of all kinds done at operations pertaining to dentistry carefully Rangeley, where he has been barberiug county. of a large cake of soap which stood in S3 50. performed. Special attention given to pre for M. B. Skoifield. He. will be the the shop window. A number of the serving the natural teeth. Teeth extracted N e w A dvertisements . W . 5. Dolbier’s Kingfield. without pain a specialty. Artificial work of Rangeley La-e Hom e barber when that people were much surprised one night all kinds promptly and carefully done house opens. Bicycle repairing done at E. C. Luf last week when one Ruel Williams of Teeth extracted free when plates are made A strong line ot work Vll work warranted. Satisfaction guar kin’s. See ad. fered to bet that he could lift the large anteed. — Mr. Joseph Boston, brakeman on cake and were quickly ready to place the Sandy River freight, tram, is taking G. B. Sedgeley advertises spring R. D. Si HONS, M. D., Entrance 64 Main S*., next door to C. E goods, etc. money that he couldn’ t. Three $5 bets shoes at $1.50 to S2.00. Marr’s drug store. Charles Keith’s place in the Farmington were at once put up. Monday wras the Physician and Surgeon. yard and I. A. Smith is taking Mr. Bos M. W. Record inserts an ad about KINGFIELD, ready to wear suits, boots and shoes. last day of the sale and Monday evening ton’^ place on the train. was the time set for the award of the Telephone. MAINE. We are show ing the largest Why can’ t we have a 4th of July King Quality shoes at D. F. Hoyt & five dollars in gold for the person who celebration in Phil lips this year? Many Co.’s, see their ad. guessed the nearest to the weight of the of the people are ready and willing to S. G. Haley advertises grass and gar large cake and also the time when Mr. assortment of fancy shirts contribute momy for the carrying out den seeds. Williams was to lift the monster cake. of the celebration. L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield, changes his The weight of the cake was 6773£ Use Masury’s Pure ad. pounds and the five dollar gold piece and work shirts ever seen in — The electric plant did not run Sun was awarded to Jerry Perrv. Mr. Wil day and Monday nights on account of S. J. Wyman, Kingfield, advertises a sale on prints. liams was on the scene of action and the breaking away of the flume over the lifted clear from the floor the cake of Oil Paints. towm at 50c, 75c and $1. wheel. The defect was remedied Mon Miss Annie Timberlake advertises a soap and afterwards lifted the cake with day and on Tuesday evening the streets full line of spring millinery. Miss Haskell seated on it. They cost no more than other were well lighted. Notice is inserted by J. W. Penney Tuesday evening, April 9, Mr. Leslie paints and last twice as long. Ask to see the new Shirt — Mr. Charles Hammons left on the & Sons Co., Mechanic Falls. Wilkins entertained a few friends at his : Thursday afternoon train for New L. M. Lunt & Co., Farmington, has a home at progressive w ist. Four tables L. L. nitchell, Druggist, Hampshire, where he will join A1 full line of millinery. See ad. were used. Mrs. H. G. Winter obtained Waist for men. Martz’s specialty company. Mr. Ham G. E. Rideout advertises farming the most points, being 27 good at the ^ A G E N T, mons will play tuba and be one of the tools. close of the playing. Among" those at end men ia the first part. the tables were: A. C. Woodard and Kingfield, - - Maine. New Neckwear, Hats and VOTING CONTEST WIND UP. wife, H. G. Winter and wife, J. P. Butts I and wife, C. O. Wilkins and wife, Í Caps. Misses Lydia Woodard, Elizabeth Por HENRY W. TRUE, Agent,Phillips, .Me . Committee to Be Chosen b y ter, Cora Churchill, Myra Butts, Miss F R B sn— ^ m w ECZEMA'S Robinson, Messrs. Edgar Woodard and l eading Contestants. Suits for boys and men at ITCH IS TORTURE. host, Leslie Wilkins. SALTED PEANUTS. In The Near Many of the members of the K. of P. Eczema is caused by an acid humor in Certificates Should Re Secured at lodge are talking of attending the state low" prices. the blood coming in contact with the tournament at Portland, Thursday, E. C. STANLEY, Kingfield. Future. •kin and producing great redness and in Early Date as Possible. April 18. , flammation ; little pustular eruptions form It will bo noticed by the advertise Miss Maude Knapp has gone to Bemis We can take your meas and discharge a thin, sticky fluid, which ment accompanying onr Quaker Range I shall be in your town with my dries and scales off ; sometimes the skin is where she will do table work at the hard, dry and fissured. Eczema in any j contest that the coutest will close next sporting camps of Captain Barker. ure for suits costing from 1901 spring and summer line of form is a tormenting, stubborn disease, Monday, April 22, at 6 o’clock, p. m. Mr. and Mrs. D. Schuyler Austin woolens. T h e largest and best as and the itching and burning at times are For the purpose of counting these spent Sunday with relatives in Farm PRINT_ almost unbearable ; the a c id burning votes a committee of five will be in at ington. $12 00 up. Satisfaction sortment I have ever had at the same humor seems to ooze out and set the skin tendance. One each of this committee Miss Cora Churchill of Farmington is % on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter will be selected by Mrs. W. Y. Larrabee, the guest of Mrs. Emma Hodgman. low prices. All work guaranteed. nal applications do any real good, for aa Mrs. E. W. Voter, Mrs. Walter Too- and fit guaranteed. tbaker, Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Mr. Earle Larrabee was in Farming- D on ’t place your order till you have long as the poison remains in the blood tou one day last week. It will keep the skin irritated. Marshall Grover, who are the five lead looked me over. ing contestants according to the record There will be a meeting of the King- T h e best Print on the BAD FORM OF TETTER. of this week which we print elsewhere. field Driving club Thursday evening, “ For three years I April 18. All members are requested to FRED C. MOWER, had T e t t e r on my A ballot box is ready at the M a in e market going“ for the hands, which caused W oods office for the purpose of receiv be present. them to swell to twice ing the remainder of the 'votes from The print buyers should find their TAILOR, their natural size. Part of the time the disease this time up to next Monday af 6 o’clock. wafy to the dry and fancy goods store of n ext ten days at 5 cents Revere Block, - - Auburn, Haine was in the form of run Those who have votes or certificates for Sumner J. Wyman dur ng his big print ning sores, very pain votes will have an opportunity to drop sale. ful, a n d causing me a yard, generally sold D. F. HOYT much discomfort. Four them into the ballot box and no one can L. L. Mitchell has the largest line of doctors said the Tetter know until the close how the contest wall paper ever in Kingfield. Those ! had progressed too far ants stand. for 6 and 7 certs a yard. to be cured, and they intending to paper should get his prices I could do nothing for The contestants would do well to turn as he has got some great bargains. me. I took only three their cash into certificates as fast as We have a nice line oi bottles of S. S. S. and possible for the reason that at the last W. W. Small of Rumford Falls is vis- ! was completely cured. iting relatives iu town this week. This was fifteen years there might not be time enough to do Silks and Satins, all up- ago, and I have never the work required in writing certificates, Mr. Frank Landers will build a new r £ CO., iince seen any sign of my old trouble.” —M Cash cannot be voted, so the certificates house in the spring. I* B. Ja c k s o n , 1414 McGee 8t., Kansas City, M should be secured as fast as possible. Mr. John Tirrell of Strong was in town to-date goods Also a S. S. S. neutralizes this acid polsoi The committee which the contestants on business Monday. cools the blood and restores it to a health1 shall choose should be on band prompt natural state, and the rough* unhealth The band boys have received nobby large line of Ladies’ ly at 6 o’clock that the counting can be suits. •kin becomes soft, smooth and clear. done as soon as the polls are closed. J. A. Linscott has bought the con No. 5 Beal Block, cures Tetter, Er The result of this contest will be pub W alking Skirts. fectionery and fruit store of D. Schuyler BL ^ sipela8, Psoriasis, Sa lished in next week’ s paper and the Rheum and all ski Quaker range will be turned over to the Austin in the French block. L j B k U n diseases due to a pol one who wins it as soon as the result is J. B. Lambert of Eustis was in town MarMe ant Granite Moments. oned condition of ti announced by the committee. one day last week on business. I solicit an opportunity of showing you blood. 8end for our book and write t Phillips, Maine. m y collection of new and artistk designs o f The ballot box is of wood itnd is Mrs. Rachel Beriy, wife of Edwin M onum ents. Stafuarv, Tablets, Markers, etc. about your case. Our physician» hat nailed solidly together. There is no Berry, returned home last week from S. J. WYMAN, Estimates furnished on Cemetery Work to be made these diseases a life stndy, and ca opening to it excepting a slot through Lewiston Maine Central hospital, where erected anyw here In this vicinity.- help you by their advice; we make t which the ballots and certificates are to she has been receiving treatment for a Agency for the Universal PHILLIPS MARBLE WORKS, charge for this service. All correspondent K ingfield. - - M aine. be dropped. At the close the box will stomach trouble. She received great W. B, Hoyt, Proprietor» la conducted in strictest confidence. be opened with an ax. benefit. Steam Laundry. THI SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA, CA. Box 30 8 , - - Phillips, Me. MAINE WOODS, APRIL 19, 1901 7
DRY AND FANCY GOODS. I DRY AND FANCY GOODS. RANGELEY SPRING NEWS. Ladies’, Hisses’ and Select men and Fire Wardms Do RHEUMATISM Children’s ing Their Spring Work. SPRING GOODS. Winter Coats, Public l ibrary Receives Dona tion of Thirty New Books. m % Ladies’ Golf Record of Hum, Rebellion and Readv to wear Suits, Capes, Release (Alter Settlement.) Dressing Sacks all colors, [Special correspondence to the Maine W oods] Jackets, Capes, 98 cents. R a n g e l e y , M e ., April 17, 1901. Indications of spring are seen on A Big Bargain every side. The housekeepers are busy Waists, Skirls. “ spring clearing” and their husbands MISS BANA BEAL, are busy carrying muddy boots home Phillips, Maine. from the sioshy streets and waiting for New Styles, Large Assortment of is to quench thirst No matter what the ice to go out. The snow is going In Dress Deeds. part of the body the pain may be in fast and within another week or two or whether it is acute or chronic. BOOTS AND SHOES. Main street will be dry, and with such ITUNYON’S RHEUriATISfl CURE 36 in. novelties in dress geo s, in weather as the presenr, the dust will be will drive it out In a few hours, and blues, browns, slates, grays and reds, flying. fully cure in a few days.—nUNYON. H r Miss Annie Timberlake Munyon’s Dyspepsia Cure will cure any case of only 25 cents per yard, worth 39 The selectmen, H. A. Furbish, L. E indigestion or stomach trouble. Ninety per cent, of kidney complaints, including ANNOUNCES ^ cents. Bowley and L. A. Toothaker, are busy the earliest stages of Bright’s Disease, can be cured Old Style Jackets, = - - $1 00 taking the valuation, and with the pres with Munyon’s Kidney Cure. Her Return From Boston 36 in. unbleached cloth only 5 Munyon’sCatarrhCurewiilcure catarrhofthe head, ent condition of the roads, they may be throat and stomach, no matter of how long standing. Mackintoshes, - 2 .5O cents per yard worth 7 cen‘s. Nervous affections anddiseases of the heartarecon- W ith a Full Line of said to earn their §1 50 every day they rrolled and cured by Munyon’sNerve and HeartCure. Write to me for samples. All Munyon’s Cold Cure will break up any form of cold. work. They find that property in the Munyon’s Vitalizer restores lost powers to weak Tan and Brown Gloves, = - .15 mail orders promptly attended to. town is increasing rapidly as has been men. Price $i. < SPRING The Guide to Tlpaltli (free) tells about disease* the case for a number of years past. and their cure. Get it at any drug store. The Cure* are all on sale there, mostly at 25 cents a vial. Stock generally is in good condition. Munyon, New York and Philadelphia. G. B. SEDG^LEY. fllLLINERY. Arbo C. Norton, This is usually the case among the IIUNION’S IN’H ILEB CUBES CATABRH. Rangeley farmers, who are among the 12 Broadway, most prosperous in the state, Roys Saw Wood. YES, I AM IN THE Opening of It is hoped that the fire company will Among the smart Rangeley boys are Farmington, = Maine. not be called upon to extinguish any Warren Loomis, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ready to Wear Clothing Business. blazes during the present year. Look W. Loomis, aged 10 years, and Jasper Trimmed = Hats ing to that very desirable condition, the Hamlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles I have just received a large line of Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Ready Another Shipment of Are wardens, D. E. Heywood, J. A. Rus Hamlin, aged 12 years. During the Wednesday, April 24. sell and M. D. Tibbetts, have recently present spring they sawed ten cor is of Made Suits, Hats and Caps, all fresh and up-to-date goods. Lowest examined the chimneys of the town. wood for Mr. Looruis, receiving therefor prices yet. Get the boys ready for school. W e have a large line of boys’ $7 00 ali their own. BUSINESS CARDS, They now wish to give notice that bar school suits, childs’ new knee pant suits aged 4 to 8, boys’ knee pant suits Wall Papere rels filled with live coa’s, or even ashes, Obituary. aged 9 to 15, boys’ long pant suits aged 15 to 20, school shoes in large are unsafe in stables or woodsheds. variety. E* B. CURKiEli, M. D. Tin, iron or earthern receptacles, or MBS. LU CIN D A B. SMITH. Remember that I carry double the stock in boots and shoes of any Mother Earth itself, are much more safe The sudden death of Mrs. Lucinda B. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Phillips. Me and desirable places for such purposes, Smith, wife of John Smith, has already other dealer in town. I have just received a large shipment of the well- OFFICE HOURS, 1 to 2, and 7 to 8, P M. Call and inspect my large line Office at residence. Telephone connection. excepting in cases where the property received appropriate notice in the col known Bass Shoes in men’s, boys’ and children’s sizes. owner carries a very large amount of in of Wall Paper before buying vour umns of M a i n e W o o d s . It is with no Yes, I ought to be able to sell you your goods and shall if you give surance. Ü. L. TOOTHAKER, , D. spring supply. Frederick S. Dickson a resident of thought of adding force to the kind me the chance. 1 1 Maneskootuk island, Rangeley, in sum words already said that a few thoughts mer and Philadelphia in winter, recent are offered here. With so large a circle M. W. RECORDS, Physician & Surpoii, Phillips, Me. ly donated thirty D ew books for the of friends as Mrs. Smith had, a few Office at residence. Telephone connection# public library. Books are accumula Phillips, Maine. ting quite rapidly and we hope some words from one of them may be grateful Fremont Scamman, body will present a library building to others. DR. H. H. TUKEY, some time in the future. Mrs. Smith, whose maiden name was has sound digestion and is not troubled Surgeon Dentist. worms. It isplutnp, rosy and happy. When PHILLIPS, MAINE. Deputy Sheriff George M. Esty seized Lucinda B, Dunham, was married to a child is languid, and restless in sleco, Office No. 2 Bates Block, Phillips Haine. a box of whiskey last Friday directed to give it a few doses of Best of work for lowest prices. All work John Smith, February 1, 1856, and died warranted. Twenty years experience in “ John A. Bacon.” It has been duly Portland. libeled and the owner can have his April 3 last. In the closing words of TRUE’S A. ELIXIR the funeral services, conducted by Rev. SPECIAL NOTICES property by proving legal ownership. Worms are the probable cause of W ell the trouble. If so they will be ex Mr. Esty now has on hind about 13 J. E. Clancy, was a thought so very fir- pelled. If not, True’s Elixir F. E. TIMBERLAKE. N. P. NOBLE. gallons of liquor which he has seized will act as a harmless tonic. For 50 ting for the occasion and so beautifully years the standard remedy for fover- this spring. •ishness, costiveness, sour stomach, TIMBERLAKE N O B LE, expressed that the writer desires to C tiild indigestion, etc.. 35 cts. a bottle at & Last Sunday, Deputy Sheriff Esty ar mention it for the benefit of friends druggists’ . Write for free book. Notice to Teachers. - ATTORNEYS, rested Patrick O’ Keefe of Island Pond, who could not be present: “ One can be DR. J. F. TR U E & CO., Auburn, Me All those wishing to teach in Avon the ^Special treatment for Tape Worms. Write for free pamphlet. Office, Beal Block, coming year are requested to meet for exam Vermont, for intoxication. He .was truly great without the name and fame Phillips, Me, ination at the townhouse, Saturday, April 20, kept at the lockup over night. Ou Mon which attach themselves to Public life— at 2 o’ c'ock p. in. day morning he appeared before Trial BLACKSMITHING General Law Practice and Fire Insurance. . J. W. Ru ssell. without the praise often bestowed by Collections will receive prompt attention. Justice E. I. Herrick and plead guilty. the daily press. True greatness often Charged With Stealing $20. He was fined $3 00 and costs, amount consists in being true to the duties Thursday afternoon Officer Leader of ing to $8.00 which he paid and received which come to us in whatever position re Lewistoo police force, on complaint his discharge. HARRY F. BEEDY, Notice. in life we are placed. Whoever faith E James Boyle arrested Miss Vilma Farming Tools. All those wishing to teach in the town of Miss Genevieve Hamden’s birthday fully discharges such duties and carries Agent for the leading urner, and took her to the police sta- Madrid the com ng year are requested to party occurred in Furbish hall last patiently the burdens of life imposed Plows, Harrows and Cultiva meet for examination at the residence of on where she was locked up. Fire Insurance Companies, Bonney E. Webber, Saturdiy. April 27, at 2 Tuesday evening. upon them is really great in the sight of o clock, p m. B E. We bb e r , men, and in the sight of God.” Officer Leader was doing duty on his tors. A large assortment and PHILLIPS, - - - riAINE. Supt. of Schools. It is simply a truthful tribute to the eat when a man by the name of James makes just arrived. memory of Mrs.'Smith to say that such A Rasing, Roaring Flood oyle, and considerably under the influ Call and examine the celebrated Washed down a telegraph line which fidelity to the duties of»wife and neigh James B. Stevenson, ice of liquor, stepped up to him and Notice. Cbas. C. Ellis, of Lisbon,la ,had to repair. bor sums up the years of her life work. Arlington Swivel Plow and get G ’ KENWOOD BLOCK, FARMINGTON, MB., All persons indebted to the firm of D. F. “ Standing waist deep in icy water,” he Recalling the almost tireless faithful dinting to a woman who is commonly my prices. Field & Co., are requested to settle their ac writes,“ gave me a terrible cold and ness of Mrs, Smith to life’s duties as sen on the streets, said : That girl has ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT L A W . counts either by cash or by note within 30 she understood them, one can better davs. D. F. F i e l d , Phillips Nat’l Bank. cough. It grew worse daily. Finally »uched me for $20 and she refuses to comprehend the great loss of the lonely, the best doctors in Oakland, Neb., Sioux ive it back to me. Officer Leader told G RIDEOUT, Blacksmith, childless man sitting by his desolate E. City and Omaha said I had Consump le complainant to follow him, and the B. E M E R Y PR A TT, hearthstone where one voice is silent — tion and could not live. Then I began vo, the officer in the lead started in PHILLIPS, - MAINE. Attorney at Law jy*dSoIicitor in Bquity using Dr, King’s New Discovery and where one chair is vacant—where one AUCTION SALE, light has gone out forever; the voice, ursuit of the girl pointed out to the Practices in state and U. S. courts. Will was wholly cured by six bottles.” Pos Bficer, gives personal attention to cases in supreme M ay 6, 1901. itively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds the place and the light of a faithful Iron and Wood Work. judicial, superior, probate, or municipal Farm known as the Amos Kinney Farm, and aU Throat and Lung troubles by wife. The officer overtook the girl near the courts in Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin also farming tools, consisting of plows, W. A. D. Cragin. Price 50c. iruer of Ash and Lisbon streets. The I am now prepared to do all kinds counties, and to any bankruptcy cases. spring tooth harrow, m ow ing m achine, w a g Bficer gently tapped her on the shoul- Dirigo Telephone. Livermore Falls, Maine. ons, sleds, sleigh robes and articles too nu DB. Z. V. C A B V ILLE . of carriage, iron and wood work and merous to mention , also house furniture, one er and said: Madam, I would like to pa rof horses and single and double harness. Dr. Z V. Carville of Fall River, Mass., etain you for a few minutes, where painting. A ll kinds ot hard wood Farm situated in M adrid village. N ever fa il Farmington. formerly of Phillips, died at his home pon the girl appeared greatly embar- lumber, and all kinds uf repairs ing water at house and barn, good orchard On the first night of the sixt i annual in Fall River last Friday night. Dr. and one of the best pastures, most of which issed and hastened to say: “ That fel- kept on hand. Heavy farm wagons fair given by the members of the Uni Carville has for a long time been afflict is well fenced. I reserve the right to sell at iw there says 1 have got $20 of his built to order. Horseshoeing and Titivate sale. tarian church, the manuscript play of ed with a stomach and heart trouble. loney but I haven’t.’ The officer then Or r in Wa l k e r . His last sickness only lasted for about job work a specialty. Crass and “ Niobe” will be given. The cast of iked her how it happened that she was a week. jcused of the crime. Miss Turner hes- characters is as follows: In life insur Dr. Carville was born Feb. 16, 1859. ated a moment and then said: T. R. WING, He married Hortense Teague, daughter Shoe and Rubber Repairing. ance, Peter Amos Dunn, George McL. “ 1 don’ t know, 1 have got only $5 of Phillips, - - - Maine. Presson; In love with himself, Cornel- of Mrs. Lena Beal, now deceased. I have opened a shoe and rubber repairing He was, the local dentist in Phillips is money and he gave that to me of his wn accord.” When questioned by the shop under Bates block and shall be pleased ious Griffin, George Witham; lu Cor- for six years moving to Fall River about Carden to recieve a call 'Tom all who need w ork in uey’s hands, Phiueas Innings, Lee fifteen years ago where he has since been fleer the girl did not care to recite the Mails of the case. my line. Berry; In retirement, Parker G. Silox, engaged in dentistry. He held many G e o . H . Y o u n g . offices of trust while ;n Phillips, among The officer was not ju3t satisfied with Wru. M. Pratt; In the clouds, (an art Chamber Phillips, April 1,1 01. which was the treasurer of Phillips te explanation offered aud accordingly enthusiast), Jefferson Tompkins, J. C. Savings bank. He was a member of mk ooth Miss Turner and Boyffi to the Metcalf; In authority, Helen Griffiu, Blue Mt. Lodge, No. 67, F. & A. M., of ilioe station where they were held for Seeds Miss Effie Richards; In open rebellion, Phillips and a member of the Fall River mrt. NOTICE. Hattie Griffin, Mrs. M. J. Tarbox; In commandery and also of the lodge of Both the man and woman are alleged Ido hereby give my son. Arthur Crosby, the Sets. remainder of his m inority and shall claim love with Comey, Beatrice Silox, Lillian Odd Fellows at Fall River. Two sons, » have been under the influence of none of his earnings or pay any bill of his Short; In service, (parlor maid), Miss Earle and Ernest, and one daughter, quor. Upon his arrival at the police Of All Kinds at contracting after this date. Sue Brown; In the way, Madeline Mif- Celia, survive him. ation Boyle did not appear to be so For the SPRING TRADE. W . H. C r o s b y , A von, Me. ton, Nellie A. Goggin; In the flesh, Funeral services were'he’ dat his late April 1, 1901. ixious about recovering the $20 that Niobe, (the widow of the late Amphion, home in Fall River, and interment was e charged the girl with having taken King of Thebes), Mrs. Jesse Packard. made in the old burying ground. id on the other hand offered to settle On the second afternoon of the fair a The remains were met at the station ith Deputy Marshal Scannell and Offi- SANDY Wall Paper Cheap. cantata will be given by the children by some of the local Masons and Com >r Leader for their trouble, but did Having procured the agency of Potter’s and on the second night a whist and mandery men who acted as an escort to ot care to have tiie case further inves- 9 Piece S ts, Wall Paper Co , the largest manufacturers of dancing party will be given under the the grave. The floral display was very gated. Butthe officers didn’ t “ settle” such goods in the United States. I am now auspices of the gentlemen of the church. beautiful. The gravO being nearly RIVER ready to take orders tor beautiful designs orth a cent and informed the prisoners from fresh new stock at prices that defy The village school commenced Mon covered with roses, pinks and lilies. lat they weren’t in the habit of doing 6 Piece Sets, competition. Please call at my hom e and In day. usiness in that way. -Lewiston Sun. spect samples. CARRIE E. DAVENPORT The former firm of Lunt, Burbank & Letter to W . A. D. Cragin. Miss Turner was brought before CREAMERY Phillips, Me. 4 Piece Sets, Co. is now L. M. Lunt & Co. Phillips, Maine. udge Cornish, Friday morning, on a large of drunkenness and fined $5 and Mr. Arthur Ingalls is clerking in the Dear Sir: You know chemistry. ists. The fine was paid. store of L. M. Lunt & Co. Lead and zinc is a better paint than lead 3 Piece Sets, 8 . L. Savage, A barrel containing ale consigned to alone or zinc alone. Lead chalks off; S. G. HALEY, Carriage work and wood work of every Clarence Eaton of Fairbanks, was seized zinc peels off. Lead and zinc stay on, if In different grades and styles. description done in a w o rk m an lik e m annei by Deputy Sheriff Gould one day re properly ground. Births. Lower floor connecting w ith Rideout’s n o* cently. Devoe lead and zinc is the paint. It Ulips, April —. - to Mr and Mrs Jesse Chiffoniers, Clothes Poles, Towel blacksmith shop. ;n, a daughter. Phillips, M aine, On account of sickness in the com is ground fine and thoroughly mixed. Racks,Odd Chairs, Mirrors, Pictures, A painter ought never to mix lead and pany, the drama, “ Uncle Rube,” which etc., all for Chamber Furnishings, . -g, was to have been given by the members zinc: it wants grinding; mixing isn’ t Marriages. FIRE of the Farmington High school, Friday enough. A streak of lead and a streak and sold cheap foricash. Are you a business man? Are you a house of zinc is not lead and zinc. ong, April 13. by Rev R B Mills, Mr. W il holder? Are you afraid of Are t Y ou r anx- evening, April 19, has been postponed li Oliver of Farmington and Miss Mamie etywillbe relieved if you carry fire insur until Friday evening, May 10. The object in gr nding Devoe is to ng of Strong. grind the lead into the zinc and the zinc ance in The Home, Aetna, German-American Mrs. L. M. Lunt returned from the orJNiagara Fire Insurance companies. into the lead, which a painter can’t do, city last week, where she has been pur with a stick in a tub. HARRY F. BEEDY, Agent, chasing her spring stock of millinery. Deaths. A, M. Greenwood, Phillips, rtalne And yet lead and oil will wear longer R m m She is showing some very pretty styles with 20 or 30 per cent of zinc mixed in »elow Plantation, March 31, Mr Jacob When in the course of human events and patterns. ihner, aged 87 years. Jewelry. Furniture. with it, even as painters do it. You acquire dyspepsia acute and intense. A. C. Norton returned from tne city But Devoe has lead ground in with 11 River, Mass, April 19, Dr. Z Y Carville, [ 42 years, 2 mos. Farm For Sale. one day last week, where he purchased zinc. The lead is fine enough; so is the Your suffering should be exceedingly brief,1 a large supply of spring and summer In the town of Avon, | mile from Phillips zinc. The grinding is to grind the two PAINTING. For one Ripans Tabule will give you relief. village, contains 130 acres, \ of w hich is inter goods. He is offering some good trades Cut Flowers. into one. And grinding costs little or Now is the time to have your wagon* vale. Cuts about forty tons English hay, in silks, ginghams, hosiery and under r all occasions—Funeral Designs and So mowed with machine, plenty wood, good nothing done by machinery. painted and varnished. All are invited to wear. t E mblems. Prices reasonable. Roses, call and inspect my work, and get prices io for 5 Cents. Pasture and sap berth, good buildings with Yours truly, to $2.00 per dozen; pinks 35 to 50c. per running water to house and barn. Train The social dance at Drummond hall F. W. D e v o e & Co. n; crysanthemums $1.00 to $2.00 per GEORGE STAPLES, Unites passengers and freight at the door. n, white, pink and yellow; violets, 25- For further information, address, last Saturday night was very well at P. S. W. A. D. Cragin sells our paint tended. It was given by a few of the »h 25 blossoms; smilax, 25c. string; calia- Shop over G. E. Rideout’s Blacksm ith Shop, W, T. Hinds, in your section. $3.00 per dozen, with leaves. At Drug Stores. Phillips, Me. ladies of the town. 69 W . A. D. C R A G IN . PHILLIPS, MAIN 8 MAINE WOODS, APRIL 19, 1901 TALK OF NORTH FRANKLIN. PHILLIPS FIRE COMPANY. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. Positions Assigned to the Mem — M. W. Bean sowed peas April 13. —Spring cleaning is row the order of bers of the Company. the day. The following is the assigned list of — Miss Bena Hinds is among the the positions to be held by the members mump patients. of the Phillips Fire Go., as arranged by — Mr. F. S. Chandler of Rangeley was Have an Abiding Faith in Lydia E. Foieman N. P. Noble and First and in town Tuesday. »• Second assistants, Harrison Harnden —Master Floyd Parker is riding a new Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Iv e r Johnson bicycle. and W. B. Hoyt: P i —E, H. Shepard is on a busiuess trip Squad No. 1 —C E Parker, hydrant; I to Boston this week. B Sanborn, B A DaveDport, pipe men; PAINT AN —Mr. A. D. Patterson of Lewiston W A D Cragin, J M Wheeler, hose. visited friends in t own this week. Squad No. 2—E H Shepard, hydrant; —Miss Bana Beal went to Boston D W Wells, E C Lufkin, pipe men; The season of the year when peo Monday after her spring millinery. Maurice Toothaker, J H Rolliu, hose. ple begin to look after inside re — Mr. Arthur Beedy is convalescent Squad No. 3—Geo A French, hydrant; after a severe attack of the mumps. J E Noble, H R Rideout, pipe men; pairs is coming along and of —There was a sociable and dance Fremont Scamman, H G Kenniston, held at the Grange hall last Thursday course paint and paper are to be evening. hose. — Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitney of Hook and ladder truck—L F Hoyt, used at once. Farmington are visiting their son, Mr. Frank Phillips, C B Whittemore, M T Sherman Whitney. Toothaker, H J Bea', C N Plaisted, N N o w just a little good advice — Master Karl Whorff has two beauti H Harnden, A W Bean, G D Bangs, El fu l little gold fish that are admired by bert Matthews, Walter Grover, Geo may help you to a good thing and all who see them. Bean, D F Hoyt, G B Sedgeley, W A — Miss Blanche Presson, who has been Rideout. save you some money. visiting Miss Bena Hinds, has returned Urassigned —J W Braekett, W B But to her home in Strong. ler, II F Beedy, Bert Millett, E S Bu- A s to paper hangings, the larg bier, A S Beedy, F B Davenport, H B —The sidewalks about town are now est stock in town is to be found at d r y , due t© the clearing them of snow Austin, W H Bangs. some two weeks ago. the Corner Store, No. 1 Beal —Miss Stella Houghton returned Fri $100 Reward $L00. day from a vi.-it to relatives and friends The readers of this paper will be pleased to Block. Besides this if you would in Boston and Portland. learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure in all — T. R. Luce of Strong purchased a its stages and that is Catarrh. H all’s Catarrh like to look at as good a line of seven-years-old gelding of Bert Soule of Cure is the only positive cure know n to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti Tory H ill last Saturday. tutional disease, requires a constitutional samples as you can find in the — G. E. Rideout has built on an office treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is tan en in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and state, do not think you must go to his blacksmith shop. The room is mucous surfaces of the system, thereby des being sheathed with walnut and ash. troying the foundation of the disease and giving the patient strength by building up out of town. The samples you —Mr. Walter Howland of Rumford the constitution and assisting nature in doing Falls spent last Sunday with his parents, its work. The proprietors haveso much faith can see at the Corner Store and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Howland, of Avon. in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fai tols —Miss Lena Rackliff of Allen’ s Mills, After years of struggle to attain and merit public confidence, with a firm cure. Send for list of testimonials. the prices there are the same who has been keeping house for H. B. and steadfast belief that some day others would recognize in us the truth, Address F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. jgir=’Sold by Druggists, 75c. Austin on Pleasant street, has returned good faith, and honesty of purpose which we know w e possess, what a genu H all’s Fam ily Pills are the best. as the best concerns in N e w home. ine satisfaction it is to succeed, and to realize the uplifting influence of the —Miss Angie Jacobs was up from merited confidence of a vast army of our fellow beings. England. Woodfords last week to take part in Thus stands tlie Pinkham name in New England, and all over America, HOUSEKEEPER’S COLUMN. the drama, “ A Bachelor’s Divorce.” and nowhere is the faith in Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound greater Everybody who has tried it She returned Monday. than in New England, its home. Merit, and merit alone, can gain this. Under this heading we shall publish knows that Devoes Lead and Zinc —Mr. George Sands has returned to ORGANIC INFLAMMATION. PAINFUL PERIODS. each week cooking receipts which have his home in East Wilton. He will re “ D e a r M r s . P i n k h a m : — I was “ I cannot help but feel that it is been tried and proved good. W ill our Paint is the best and always satis sume his work as spinner in the Hee- troubled very badly with inflamma my duty to do something in regard to readers please send in receipts for their cock & Atwood mill soon. tion of the bladder, was sick in bed recommending your wonderful medi favorite dishes? factory. I f those who have not —Charles E. Keith, yard master at with it. I had two doctors, but they cine. I must say it did me no good. A friend gave me is the grandest Farmington for the Sandy River road, MARBLE CAKE. used it w ill do so they w ill be jammed his hand badly in shifting. It Lydia E. Pinkbam’s Vegetable Com medicine on earth, resulted in the loss of a finger. pound, and it helped me. I have now and have advised Light part—White sugar, cups; a great many suf “ well satisfied and well pleased.” —Mr. Myers, state secretary of the taken three bottles of it, and I am butter, % cup; sweet milk, i cup; soda, entirely cured. It is a God-send to fering with female % teaspoonful; cream tartar, 1 teaspoon F. B. C. E. will be in town April 26. D o not forget that the Corner any woman, and I would recommend it troubles to take it. Meetings will be held in the Union ful; whites of four eggs; flour, cups. to any one suffering as I was. I think, I tell people I wish church in the afternoon and evening. Beat the eggs with the sugar, having Store, N o. 1 Beal Block, is the if most of the women would take I could go on the the butter soitened by the fire then stir — A. S. McKeen has been on a cruise platform and lec more of your medicine instead of it in. Put the soda and cream tartar place to buy ' among the Bahama islands for the past oing to the doctors, they would be ture on it. into the milk, stirring it up and mixing two weeks He expected to sail for New etter off. The Compound has also “ My trouble was all together and then sift and stir in Y ork the 15th, so will be expected home cured my husband of kidney trouble.” painful menstrua- the flour. Paint and Pap^r — next week. M r s . M a b e l G o o k i n , ation. The suffering I endured pen —Messrs Alfred A. Matthieu and Box 160. Mechanic Falls, Maine. cannot describe. I was treated by Dark part—Sugar, -J- cup; molasses, 1 one of our most prominent physicians cup; butter, cup; sour milk, \ cup; James B. Stevenson, young lawyers of NERVOUS PROSTRATION. Farmington, have opened a law office m here for five months, and found, myself soda, i teaspoonful; cream tartar, 1 tea W. A. D. CRAGIN. Rumford Falls under the firm name of “ For two years I suffered from getting worse instead of better. At spoonful;flour, 2£ cups: yolks of 4 eggs, Matthieu & Stevenson. nervous prostration, the result of the end of the fifth month he told me cloves, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg, female weakness. I had leucorrhoea he had done all he could for me, and ground, of each $ tablespoonful mixed — A disease which farmers commonly very badly, and at time of menstrua that I had better go to the hospital. as the light part. call scours has been going on among tion would be obliged to go to bed. “ My sister advised me to try your cattle in some parts of the town. It When each part is ready drop a Also suffered with headaches, pain Vegetable Compound, as it cured her spoonful of dark then a spoonful of starts from no visible cause and then goes across back, and in lower part of of backache. I did so, and took it through the herd; it has put in its work light over the bottom of the pan in abdomen. I was so discouraged. I faithfully, and am now cured of my which it is to be baked, and so proceed with Beedy Bros., G. W. Hewey’s, and had read of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Com trouble, and in perfect health, many W . S. Hodges’ s cattle. If calves are to fill up the pan, dropping the light ound, and concluded to give it a trial, thanks to your medicine. I cannot upon the dark as you continue the dif born while the thing is going on they wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, and received praise it enough, and would recom Shave a hard time to live through it. ferent layers, Mrs. H. M. Blackwell. a very nice letter in return. I began mend it to all who suffer from any Coplin, Me. Flour and ginger are at a premium, and pecans. Butter several small cups and at onee the use of her Vegetable Com female weakness.” — M r s . H. S. B a l l , Franklin County Real Estate. while the matter has not proved fatal it pound and Blood Purifier, and am now 461 Orchard St., New Haven, Conn. half All them with the mixture. Tie is a serious inconvenience to have a feeling splendid. I have no more pain PORK CAKE. buttered paper over the top and steam The following are the latest real es dozen cattle in this condition at the them one hour. Or you may pour the at monthly periods, can do my own QE\A/ARn —W e have deposited 1 pound fat pork chopped very fine, tate transfers as recorded in the Frank ¡same time. This trouble with cattle is work, and have gained ten pounds. I n t lfn li U i -with the National mixture into well greased muffin pans City Bank of Lynn, $6000, which | pint boiling water, 1 pound chopped lin County Registry of Deeds: mot the ordinary one which shows itself would not be without your Vegetable and bake about 40 minutes. Serve hot will be paid to any per son who can find that raisins, 2 cups of sugar, 1 cup molasses, an the spring when cattle first come Compound. It is a splendid medicine. the above testimonial letters are not genu with medium thick cream for sauce. Farmington—George W T itcom b to the In 1 egg, 1 teaspoonful soda, spice to taste. habitants of the state of M aine, land and upon early cut hay; it is a far more seri I am very thankful for what it has done ine, or were published before obtaining the writer’s special permission. >• This requires a good deal of flour as buildings, §2,800 (war) ; John Keith to A C ous affair. Usually with a little treat for me.” — M r s . J. W. J., 76 Carolina Nickerson, land and store, $1 and val con L y d i a E. P i n k h a m M e d ic in e Co . the pork makes it very rich. It will ment the first cow attacked is well by Ave., Jamaica Plain, Mass. (war). keep three months if there are no boys. BEST CREAM OF TARTAR BISCUIT. the time the last one is sick. If Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound will cure these women — whr Rangeley—Nelson S H inds to Henry Tib Mrs. O. White. 1 quart flour, 1 teaspoon soda, 2 tea betts of Dallas, land, $1 an d val con (war); not you — you cannot tell until you try it. If ycrti are ill, and really want to John A Decker of M illh oeket to T L Page of get well, commence its use at once, and do not let any drug clerk persuade you spoons cream of tartar; mix with sweet Washington, land, $1 and val eon (war). milk, knead as soft as can be handled, that he has something of his own which is better, for that is absurd. Ask GINGER COOKIES. Strong-AUce E Douglass et al to Joseph F him to produce the evidence we do. put in a little salt. A. G. Philbriek, land and b u ild in gs , §374.92 (war). 1 cupful of sugar, 2 of molasses, 1 Avon—Benj Putler to Id a M Danders, land of butter or lard, 1 of boiling water, and buildings, $1 and v a l con 1 w ar); Burton G Dickey to Nathan H Stelplien of Pittston, Me, 1 tablespoonful of soda dissolved in the SCRAMBLED EGGS. land and mills, $1,200 (w a r ); ttm Howes of TALK OF NORTH FRANKLIN. Among the Churches. water, 1 tablespoonful of ginger, and Strong to Fred Morton, lan d, $52 (quit); Fred For this dish use the hot water pan. Morton to James W B rac k e tt and Fred N Owing to the continued illness of Rev. flour enough to mix and roll out soft. Beal, timber on land, $50 (q u it). A. G. Melt a tablespoonful of butter. Beat You know all Mr. Earnsbaw the pulpit of the Union 4 eggs slightly, season with pepper, stir Kingfleld—Marshall D P Thom pson to Frank —Last Friday morning a number of Hutchins, land, $1 and v al con (quit). about it. The cliurch was again occupied by Rev. Mr. in a tablespoonful of cream and nour in people watched an English sparrow Dallas Plantation—F \V M iller of Rangeley to the hot butter. As the mixture rush, the If fight near the corner of Beal block. Ranger. PUDDINGS FOR CHILDREN. to Willie H Smith of h an geley , land, $20 cooks scrape it up toward the centre of (war); Henry Tibbetts to Fred Soule of worry, the VI There were four combatants and they The text for the sermon of the morn Seed and chop one full cup of raisins the pan, and when it grows soft and Rangeley, land, $1 and val con (quit). exhaustion. M truly showed English warring blood. ing was'from Hab. ii, 1, “ I will stand and mix them with cup of flour. jelly like sprinkle with salt and serve You go about y i Put into the mixing bowl 2 cups of fine —The two smallest engines on the upon my watch, and set me upon the immediately on toast or crisp crackers. Wheeler, land, $50 (quit). ith a great Sandy River railroad, Nos. 1 and 4 did a granulated wheat meal, or so-called towrer, and will watch to see what he Graham flour, Sift it before measuring Phillips—Joel W ilb u r, executor of the will weight resting upon IJ big day’s work the day after the wash of Eleanor Hinkley, to F red W Soule of out at Hunter’s point was fixed. They will say unto me.” if it be very coarse. Mix with it £ tea Rangeley, land and buildings, $600 (war). you. You can’t throw V\ PEPPERMINT DROPS. took sixty loaded cars from Strong and Many of the writers of the Old Testa spoon of salt, | teaspoon of soda and 1 Wilton—Maitland B H uso to Horace W teaspoonful of ginger, and stir in one cup Ranger, land, SI and v al con (w ar); Wm E off this feeling. You E| Phillips. ment are incomprehensible unto us of 1 pound granulated sugar, 1 teacup are a slave to your work, of milk and £ cup of molasses. Then put water, 1 teaspoon essence of peppermint I Burns to Wm F H ellen, lan d and buildings, —Hescock & Atwood have put in a these later centuries, unless we know $100(war); R C F u ller to H orace L Ranger, Sleep fails, and you are §m in the floured raisins and mix thoroughly. and a pinch of cream of tartar. Do not land, $11.60 (war); Horace L Ranger to Wm >1 new reel for skeining yarn. It is the the historical setting of the book, know Add also J cup of chopped almonds or stir while boiling. T ry in water, and Huse, land and bu ild in gs, $1 and val con < war); Fred F Ranger of Jay to Willard M on the verge of nervous Lj latest improvement and is worked in a something of the history of the times when hard enough to take shape, stir very convenient manner. They expect Huse, land, $15 ( w a r ); G eo Bass to Horace exhaustion. « of which and for which they wrote. To until it looks cloudy. Form into drops. Ranger, land, $300 (w a r ). What is to be done? to make many improvements and put in Temple—Frank F P h illip s of Auburn to more machinery this spring. understand this book of the prophet Enoch Bridges of W ilto n , lan d , $125 (war). Habakkuk we must know, as he knew, Freeman—Chas M Andrews to F W An —A regular meeting of North Frank Salem. drews, land, $3(0 (w ar). of the spiritual wanderings of his peo HO MAKESHIFT. lin Pomona Grange, P. of H., No. 22, Mr. Charles Bradbury of Lexington, Jay—E C Dow and W L Dow to F B Gordan will be held with North Franklin grange, ple. We must know from history of the was in town Saturday and traded horses and C H Gordan, land, ÿ l a n d val con (war). Phillips, Thursday, April 25, at 10 a. m. terrors of the Chaldean invasion, as he with N. W. Parker. New Vineyard— Wm a R and to Delbert In This Case the Work was Luce of Lexington, lan d and buildmvs, $1 “ , 4 Picnic dinner. Mrs. Minnie Harris transplanted 250 knew them by prophetical vision. He and val con (war) ; Wm R st u bbs to E P Turn C l a r a A. F r e n c h , Sec’y. Properly Done. tomato plants last Wednesday. The er of New York, lan d an d buildings, $1 and was truly inspired by God to write of val con (war). —W. H, McKeen has been very ill for Any reader who has had backache and plants are about six inches high. the past two weeks with erysipelas and things yet to be, though he may have found relief by rubbing the back with F. G. Mills made a business trip to sarsaparilla hemorrhage at the stomach. He is a been fitted to receive the revelation by Farmington last Friday. liniments and lotions, understands that For fifty years it has little more comfortable now. D:'. study of his nation and its condition. Ed Lovejoy is making arrangements Palmer was called to consult with Dr. It is the knowledge of those things the relief obtained was but a makeshift, to go to Alaska, the land of gold. been lifting up the dis Toothaker. They think he is doing Rangeley—Nelson H in d s to Henry which have their foundation in fact for the ache returns. There’s a way to W. S. Heath is doing a thriving busi of Dallas, land, $1 am i vai con, (w ar couraged, giving rest to well as can be expected, seeing what he which are of value to us. Much of the has gone through with, and that he will do it so the ache will not come back. ness in the grocery line, having about a Jay—Oliver G K yes to E nos Phinn the overworked, and literature of the present day is working $10, (war.) gain right along if there is not another Read how it’s done. carload come last Saturday. bringing refreshing sleep untold harm in the minds and lives of Chesterville—Edward Morse of Fa to the depressed. hemorrhage. the young who read it, because it gives Mr. Fred A. Wood, of 103 Thurbers It is reported that we are to have a to A B Grant of C h esterville la such false representations of the ex avenue, Providence, R. I., messenger for new station built at once. Hope it may (war;) Allen Hall to M L P erkin s la —Mr. H. L. Goodwin, formerly of be true; we are in need of one very (war ) Charles A H am ilto n to M L No other Sarsaparilla periences of life; yet books whose char land, $25, (war.) Farmington, has leased quarters in the Earle and Prews Express Co., says: much. approaches it. In age acters and incidents are altogether ficti Room 24, 181 Tremont, street, Boston, ‘ ‘In the winter of 1897 I became so en Avon—Menzor A W i ll of Strom: to tious may effect much good because A. M. Goldsmith is at work for the F. W Vlning, land, $250, (w a r ;) M a Will and in cures, “Ayer’s” is and on May 1 will begin business for Vining, land, $800, (q u it.) himself as an advertising agent. He they are based upon the principles of thusiastic an admirer of Doan’s Kidney & M. R. R. Co. in the shop at Strong. “the leader of them all.” Freeman—Abner M ay o to Charle« It was old before other has already secured several important eternal truth, and so portray real ex Pills, after they cured me of kidney W ill Pease has gone to Carrahassett land, $250, (war.) contracts, and this week is in New periences in human life. trouble, I wrote to the agents unsolicited, to work. Kingfield—C N French to Charles 1 sarsaparillas were born. York closing a contract with a large of Freeman, land, vai con, (war.) $1.00 a bottle. All druggists. Habakkuk exhibits the same doubting telling them about my cure and stating publishing house which controls several questioning spirit with which we are all Phillips—Samuel Farm er of Arkai magazines, for the entire management that if my recommendation would help A Testimonial from Old England. to Flora A Dennison, land, $1 and Ayer’s Pills aid the ac familiar as he cries unto God to know ‘ ‘I consider Chamberlain’s Cough (war.) of their eastern advertising. Mr. Good the preparation along I would be only tion of Ayer’s Sarsapa how long iniquity and violence are to Remedy the best in the world for bron win has had a large experience in the Kingfield—W B Sm all of Kingfield prosper and he is taught that the wis too pleased to furnish it. It has appeared chitis,” says Mr. William Savory, of H Small, land, vai con, (quit;) W H rilla. They cure bilious newspaper business and as an advertise to W B Small, land, va.l con, (w ar.) 25 a box. dom of God is above the wisdom of man in our Providence newspapers since, and Warrington, England. ‘‘It has saved ness. cts. ment writer, and his present business and that there is eternal justice in all *' I have used Ayer’s medicines for now in the month of May, 1899, I em my w ife’s life, she having been a martyr more than 40 years and have said prospects are very bright. his ways. to bronchitis for over six years, being from the very start that you made phatically state there is not one word I the best medicines in the world. I We have said that the prophet was most of the time confined to her bed* The Best Remedy For Rheuma am sure your Sarsaparilla saved my prepared to receive the word of the wish to retract. O11 the other hand, I She is now quite well.” It is a great life when I first took it 40 years ago. Lord. In the text he said that he would am only too pleased to re-endorse a prep pleasure to the manufacturers of Cham tism. I am now past 70 and am never Eustis. watch for what might be told him. But berlain’s Cough Remedy to be able to Do not leave borne on a journey without your medicines.” Myron Stevens’s family have got the aration which acts so faithfully to the with- F r a n k T h o m a s, P. M., it is not sufficient simply to hear. It is out a bottle of Chamberlain’s representations made for it as Doan’s publish testimonials of this character. Colic, Jan. 24,1899. Enon, Kansas. canker rash. not enough to be able to understand and They show that great good is being Cholera and Diarrhcoa Remedy, It is Writm tho D octor. Georgie Ricker caught a very large interpret what the Lord would say. Kidney Pills.” done, pain and suffering relieved and almost certaiu to be needed and cannot If you have any complaint whatever and desire the best medical advice you loupcervier recently. There must he doing also. We are re Doan’s Kidney Pills for sale by all valuable lives restored to health and be procured while you are on board the can possibly receive, write the doctor sponsible for the teaching of our deeds happiness by this remedy. It is for sale cars or steamship. it jg pleasant, safe Harry Sylvester has sold a very fine dealers, price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster- freely. Von will receive a prompt re no less than for the teaching of our lips. by W . A. D. Cragin, Phillips; K. H. and reliable. For sale by W. A. D. ply, without cost Address, Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents Dr . J. O AYEE, Lowell, Mass. horse to Andrew Douglass. Therefore, while we watch to know the Whitney, Rangeley; Dyer’s Drug Store, Cragin, Phillips; E. H. Whitney, Range- Mr. Augustus Wyman had the mis word and the will of the Lord, let us be for the U. S. Remember the name, Strong; and Lester L. Mitchell, Ki - h ; Dyer’s Drug Store, Strong; and fortune to loose a nice horse recently. earnest to do that will. Doan’s, and take no substitute. field. Lester L. Mitchell, Kingfield.