VOL. XXIII. PHILLIPS, MAINE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1900. NO. 17.

SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES SPO RTS M E N ’S SU P PLI ES OTTER WERE PLAYFUL, WHITE DEER AND B:G MOOSE.

Dead Diver Region Game Rec­ Lake Austin Resort Shows Up U. n. C. UNIFORHITY. “ New Rival,” “Leader,” “Repeater.” ords Are Improving. Finely For Game. There are times when perfect ammunition is a necessity— not a luxury. Then the superior system of U. M. C. construc­ Snow Is Favorable For the Guide Who Never Returns to tion and loading proves itself a friend indeed. Camp Empty Handed. Hunters That Fome Late. American Shooting Records and Game Laws of the U. S. and Canada [Special correspondence to the Phonograph WINCHESTER [Special correspondence to the P honograph.] free fo r the asking. Bald Mountain Sporting i D e a d R i v e r , Nov. 27, 1900. Factory. Lodge, Nov., 27, 1900. j Union Factory Loaded Shotgun Shells. November is proving to be the banner The season of 1900 is drawing to a Bridgeport month for deer hunting and the game close with good results at the Lake “ New Rival” loaded with Black powders. “ Leader" records throughout the whole Dead Austin camps. The fishing has been Metallic Conn. River region are fast approaching those better than anticipated, and the hunters and “Repeater” loaded with Smokeless powders. Insist of former years. With the snowstorm have all secured their deer, while three A gency upon having them, take no others, and you will get the of Saturday night and all day Sunday, moose have been taken by local hunters, Cartridge Tim Clark, one of the Lake Austin 313 Broadway, deer will be a sure thing for every man best shells that money can buy. that goes into the woods for them. guides, succeeded in getting a white There are yet three weeks to get deer deer on the 20th of the month, and the N. Y. City. ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. Co. and nearly every hunter that comes to 25th of October he had the satisfaction Maine will be sure of a good buck. of giving Mr. Kelley of Belgrade, whom Messrs. John T. Cranksliaw and he was guiding, a shot at a big moose HOTELS AND CAMPS HOTELS AND CAMPS James L. Whitaker of Philadelphia, but were not fortunate enough to plant Pa., who were here last week returned a bullet where it would disable him and On Ra n g e l e y La k e . M il o , M e ., P. O. ♦ For HEALTH, REST, or PLEASURE, home Saturday morning with four nice he finally left them far behind. On the Mingo Spring Camps. Nollesemic House, on Mollesemic lake, 5 miles from the railroad at Millinoket. Reached by bucks, three of which had fine sets of same day a big cow moose came into Located on Mingo Point, Rangeley Lake t THE RANGELEY LAKES are unsurpassed. Best of salmon and trout fishing; cosy cot­ canoe or buckboard. One of the best regions horns and weighed nearly two hundred the camp yard and viewed her sur­ tages; open fires; the famous Mingo Spring in the state for hunting. Pickerel and perch ♦ Write for a copy ot the descriptive book, “The Rumford < water; pine and balsam groves. Everything pounds each. roundings and then walked away as un­ at the door, while the trout can’t be beaten. ♦ Falls Line and the Rangeley Lakes Resorts,” issued by the \ for the comfort and convenience of Sportsmen Camps newly furnished. Pure spring water. They never were in Maine before and concerned as you please. Quite a num­ ami summer boarders. Send for circular. ♦ Portland & Rumford Falls Railway. < Ch a s . E. Bk l c h e k , Rangeley, Me. Wm . L. H o b bs, Prop’r., Milo, Me. they never had seen a wild deer before. ber had the pleasure of taking a good + It contains half-tone cuts of every hotel and public camp on i Mo o seh e a d La k e . Harvey and Herman Harlow were their look at her. Range ley L a k e s . t the Rangeley Lakes, and is sent free to anv address. < Camp Bemis and Birches Mount Kineo House. guides and they were only in the woods Perley Goodrich, another successful Bemis, terminus of Rumford Kalis & Range- The Rumford Falls line is the only all rail, STANDARD five days. guide, never returns empty handed* ley Lakes R. R. Two trains dally. Steamers Send your address and receive a copy of £ GAUGE route direct to the heart of the Rangeleys—and is connect to all points on the lakes. Birches ‘Picturesque Kineo,” which contains a full Messrs. E. E. Davis, N. A. Davis of He has brought in a number of trophies is six miles distant on Student’s Island. Cosy I ♦ the only line running Through Cars from Portland to the description of this famous resort. North Wayne and Richard Britten of to adorn the office such as moose horns, log cabins, open tires at both places afford + Lakes. Excursion Tickets on sale during the season for all comfortable Romes for the summer for ladies C. A. JUDKINS, Manager, Hopedale, Mass., are here for a few caribou and deer horns that show the and gentlemen. Excellent fishing close at Kineo, Maine. ^ Rangeley Lakes Points. Steamer connections at Bemis for effect of time and weather and illus­ hand. Send for circular. days’ bunting. Miss Jennie Norcross Ca p t . F. C. Ba r k e r , Prop’r, Bemis, Me. all parts of the Lakes. trates that this must have been as now Dead River House on the line of 1’. A-R. R. R. of North Wayne is also at the Ledge Good stream Ashing near house. Deer and Buyjyour tickets via the Rumford Falls Line. a great resort for large game. Via Ra n g e l e y o r B e m is . partridge shooting. ~ Registered guides fur­ W rite for one of our pocket maps of the Rangeley Lakes. House and Cabins for a few days with nished. For terms address C. A. Kennedy, a Rangeley guide an d Mountain View House. Gu st J o h n so n , PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RAILWAY, her sister, Mrs. Jim Harlow. She has veteran moose hunter, has been in camp Box 103. Rangeley, Me. seen several deer since being here, on with a few parties that got their deer R. C. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager, Portland, Me. but were not lucky enough to get a shot V ia E u s t is . her tramp in the woods with Miss Ethel King and Bartlett. at larger game. Although they trailed Harlow and Herman Harlow for guides. a number of moose they failed to get a She hopes to shoot one before returning shot at them. DEER MORE PLENTIFUL home. C. C. Mitchell and son Harry of Bos­ Let Us Keep Yon Posted Mr. Lamont Hammond, who is log­ ton spent a couple of weeks in camp on their way home before they got out of concerning the hunting and fish­ Than Ever Before at the Megan- ging at Black brook, not far from Har­ the woods. Mr. Mitchell was lucky to ing in Sunrise Land. We shall low Bro.’s camps, got a big buck last get a nice buck and doe with Guide lie glad to do so, if you will tic Preserve. week with eleven points. Kennedy. send us your address. Two very large otter was seen at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sands for many years at Cany pond have been looking Here is situated a hotel ot rare attractive­ 12 cents brings you postpaid play in the stream right in front of ness in beautiful location for summer board­ Lady Hunters Get Their Full after the guests during the hunting sea­ ers and at the same time in close proximity our attractive monthly publica­ Ledge House and Cabins last Monday son. “Bait Rod” is taking a vacation to the best places for fislivjig on Rangeley Number. morning in the deep snow and water. in Massachusetts and Rhode Island lake. Hunters in the season also find plenty tion, newly written, newly illus­ Herman Harlow took his rifle and went among frieuds and acquaintances. of deer, partridge and woodcock near the trated and newly dressed, every [Special correspondence to the P h o n o g r a ph ] | hotel. The cuisine here is such as to hold month ii Hie year. after them. He got one and only just G u i d e . patrons year after year, the rooms are what S t r a t t o n , M e ., Dec. 4, 1900. people from the cities like, large, well lighted lacked a second of getting the other. and pleasant. We serve vegetables, berries, The Sunrise Route, There has been lots of talk about deer OWL WENT TO DEER. flsli and game at appropriate times in the He got sight of him several times, but year and the table is always supplied with ! D ept. k . Calais, Me. being hard to get and scarce this fall j excellent fresh milk and cream. Pure water as he wanted to shoot them in the head runs to the house from a spring above. This and that they had been killed off and so as not to spoil the hides, he was Camp Owner Winds Up Season is a particularly good place for safe and died in the woods. This is all a mis- i pleasant boating and the drives and walks not quick enough for the second one. W ith a Little Gunning. are unsurpassed. Croquet and lawn tennis We have 50,uuu acres of land which contains RECORD BREAKING BUCK. take. I will admit they were hard to j The one he got is a beauty. grounds adjoin the house. Write for a free some of the best fishing and hunting territory find all through October and part of R. S. York, owner of the camps a t circular to to be found in flic state. Deer and other J. G. H a r l o w . L. E. Bo w l e y , Mountain View House, game in abundance. Headquarters for par­ Swimming Deer Shot by Mr. November for the very reason that not Loon lake, went out the other day for a Mountain View, Rangeley Lakes, Me. ties making camping trips to different little shooting and on the way to a cer­ points. Just the place to come if you want for years has it been so noisy in the to get a deer. Address Ha r r y M. P ie r c e , Grose a While Ago. tain locality which he had in mind he In Dead Riv e r R e g io n . Eustis, Me. Boston correspondent, woods, and then another reason that the Hotel In Game Country. Hotel Blanchard. Hunting, Fishing. J. S. F. H. Lo t h r o p ,72 Rutland St. number of deer going out over the rail­ saw a big owl. The owl flew away and D u r r e l l , Proprietor, Stratton, Me. Guide Has the Fun of Fighting a Capt. E. E. Harlow, for several years Mr. York followed in the same direc­ A t F a r m in g t o n . roads this year was much smaller than At F l a g st a ff. a well-knowu guide in the Moosehead Hotel Willows. Pleasantly located for hunt­ last year, there has not been so many tion, hut not long before he ran onto a Lake House and Camp. Camp is reached from ing and Ashing parties. Guides furnished at Coplin Deer. region, will soon become manager of hotel by boat. Great hunting. Moose and short notice. Delightful scenery and drives. [Special correspondence to the PHONOGRAPH ] here after them. But certainly I do deer which he promptly shot. The deer seen daily. S. C. Du r r e l l , Flagstaff, Me. Clean Camps. Good beds. Inquire of the Penobscot House and Cabins situ­ deer ran, but he knew he had him» G r e e n e ’s F a r m , C o p l i n , ) not think deer were ever so plenty on C. A. Ma h o n e y , P ro p ’r, ated at Northeast Carry. The property At Wil so n ’s Mil l s , Me . Nov., 26, 1900. ) the Megantic preserve as this fall. Very soon a deer appeared rom the Aziscohos House. §1.50 day. $7 to §10 w eek. P h il l i p s M e . has been bought by a company consist­ Licensed guides furnished. F r e d F l in t , P r’r. Phillips Hotel, near station, new furniture, There have been more deer shot in This will be vouched for by Mr. A. same direction, but thinking it was the electric lights, steam heat. ing of ex-Sheriff Henry M. Dorsmus of A. L. Ma t t h e w s , P rop’r. Coplin this year than ever before. W. Robinson and wife, Mr. D. C. Pierce one he had shot and seriously wounded Via Ra n g e l e y . Essex County, N. J.; Judge Joseph he allowed him to disappear again. B a n g o r , Ma in e . Mr. Lions shot o d c, Mr. O. Birne one, and wife, and Mr. H. M. Sanborn of The Seven Ponds. Coult, Mr. Thomas Cressey, Mr. Fred Windsor Hotel. Headquarters for sportsmen Mr. Mnchmore one, Mr. Prince one and Boston, who have been at Chain of But when he got up to the place where Table Arst-class. Free carriages. F. W. Castle and Mr. H. T. Willard of the first deer stood he found him Du k g in , P ro p ’r. Moody B r o s., Clerks. Mr. Carpenter one. Ponds in their nice private camp for the Newark, N. J. there dead, wnich proved that he had Co n v e n ie n t fr o m R a n g e l e y . Mr. Carpenter is a railroad conductor past two weeks. They have been at Camp Among Clouds. Excellent hunting from New York city. He came down Chain of Ponds on their hunting trips seen two deer. While he was dressing and Ashing. Good accommodations. Take your own cook. Inquire of for a few days, arriving at Dead River for a number of years. They could his meat the second deer being of an in­ C. H. Neal, Rangeley, Me. Sportsmens’ Show Bulletin. station 2.40 p. m. en route for Greene’s have loaded a car with deer this year if quisitive turn of mind, came back in The P h o n o g r a p h is in receipt of the A t F a r m in g t o n . Farm, and started on foot He saw one they wanted to, and had a right to do range and this time Mr. York shot him. Sportsman’s Show and Fair bulletin is­ Stoddard House deer, as Mr. Carpenter had never been it, but they picked them and got all Last Friday Mr. York went to Farm­ sued by the North Attleboro Fish and Most central location. Electric lights and in the country before he was rather they wanted. ington with a deer and a half for his Game association. It announced their electric bells. Heated in the summer by hot slow to shoot and the deer ran away. I have seen Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. ! friends there. show and fair held Friday evening, No­ air and in the winter by hot water. He arrived at Greene’s Farm about 8.00 Robinson stand and look at some of p. m. fur a few day’s hunting. The vember 10, and continuing through the W il l H. McDo n a ld , P ro p ’r. them and say, “Well, I don’t want that W arden Asked to Nettle. These ponds are situated twenty seven next day he hunted around the farm but eve of Saturday, November 24. A large miles from Rangeley and are reached by On MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIL LAKE. one,” and move on, and many is the Fish and Game Warden Esty of buckboard to Kennebago lake, thence by did not see anything but numerous number of prizes were awarded. On steamer across the lake and again by buck- Mooselookmeguntic House, tracks. The following morning he arose deer they have passed in that way in Rangeley was called up by telephone board to our camps at Beaver Pond the cen­ situated in the heart of the best Ashing the second evening were exhibits of last summer by a Franklin county man district of the Rangeley lakes. The hotel is at 3.00 a. m. and w ent out about 300 the last two weeks. But when either tre. of the Seven P onds region. mounted fish and animals furnished by who said he had killed a deer the day The new buckboard road is not new enough 2,000 feet above sea level and hay fever is yards from the house aud sat down be­ one of these two lady hunters bring to be dangerous, and constant work upon it guaranteed to be absolutely unknown. hind a pile of brush near the woods. Mr. Dennie of Wellesley, Mass., and live before, which was the 4th of July, and is rapidly reducing the number of deaths re­ Address, from November until May, Th eo their 30-30 to their shoulder, game, run­ he wanted to settle. The warden told L. PAGE, Proprietor Senate Cafe, W ashington, About as soon as he could see to shoot fish, birds and animals. The president j ported to us daily. From our Camps upon ning or standing still, generally him forty dollars would do it and the Beaver pontl excellent trails afford easy ac­ D. C. After May 1. Haines’ Landing, Me. a rifle a nice buck showed his head of the association is Arthur C. Syl­ cess to a number of ponds where splendid Via" R a n g e l e y . from the woods. falls, and they usually get their I check reached him that night. It’s trout Ashing is an unfailing certainty and Kennebago.Lake House, on the shore of Ken­ vester. refreshing to hear of such a case. the capture of an occasional fish quite a com­ Mr. Carpenter raised his rifle and num ber. nebago lake. The best fly Ashing in the mon occurrence. No expense has been spared fired. The buck fell to the ground. The hunting season will soon close, ard in securing the grandest mountain and lake country every day in the year. High altitude. Mr. Carpenter got help aud dragged him scenery for the exclusive use of our guests, No hay fever. Pure water. Game in abun­ I do hope that while there are so many for which no charge is made. Trout rise in then got some breakfast and went dance. R ic h a r d s o n Br o s., Proprietors. freely to the Ay during the entire season and out for another one. of us that are interested in our fish and \ iff “tales” of 10-pounders are constantly heard game, and benefited by it that all will I Aapping in the guides’ quarters. Game of all E u st is Me . Mr. Flagg got one, Mr. Haines got IF YOU WANT kinds is so abundant, as to be a positive nui­ Tim Pond Camps. , ^ one, Mr. Taylor got one, Mr. Proctor help to protect it and not lay back ai d iff iff sance and the following may he hunted in In the Dead River region. Trout rise to the the open season: Minges, Moose, Caribou. ily every day in the season. Game Plenty. got two. find fault with the game wardens. If we iff iff Catamounts, Bears, Deer, “Draw-Poker,’ 1000 feet above the sea level. Send for circu­ Mr. Nash, with Seth Paine for guide, all join hands in this way there is no iff iff Hedgehogs, “Hearts,” House Flies, Part­ lar. J u l ia n K. V il e s , Eustis, Me. shot one up Nash stream about three Big Came or ridges, Ducks, Drakes, “Seven up,” W easles, trouble but the game will hold out. Wardens and other small game. Via R a n g e l e y . miles that was so large they could not iff iff While Black Aies and Mosquitoes are very get him whole. They dressed him in rare, tar ointment is served at every meal York’s Camps at Loon Lake, within Ave miles the woods and brought out the hind iff iff and is deservedly popular. An excellent of Rangeley village. There are ten ponds table Is kept, upon which more or less food is quarters. They weighed 184 pounds. State Game Notes. iff Bird Shooting iff within two miles. Partridges, deer and served, most of which Is consumed by our The forward quarters they have not guests without abusive language. Good beds moose in abundance. Hunting unexcelled. brought out yet. They said the whole Mr. Frank A. Thatcher, clerk at the iff Dont fail to include in your trip a visit to the are not unknown; while every luxury to be Camps neat and each party lias a camp by found in any modern hotel, may be called deer’s carcass would weigh 400 pounds. Kineo House, arrived in Bangor last iff for. Anything that a third-class camp trying itself. Those planning a limiting trip week. He has recently been on a hunt­ can And no better place than York’s Camps. Mr. Landers shot one. Mr. Blanchard * iff to pass itself off as a comfortable well kept shot one swimming down the river. Dead River Region one, Ands it necessary to promise, we do, to For particulars, address ing trip and he brought four moose iff iff any extent. We seek patronage from anyone R. S. YORK, P ro p ’r, Mr. Grose shot one nice buck one even­ heads to Bangor, one of which he killed who desires to visit the real backwoods and ing as he was engaged in a fight with who is not afraid to take desperate chances. Rangeley, Maine. himself. The building of the addition iff or Rangeley Lakes. iff another buck. Board and boats furnished at reasonable There is sport unsurpassed, and plenty of game for the hunting. ü f rates. Guides furnished on application. Geo. R. Hall, Frank G. Hall, Geo. H. to the Kineo House is being pushed iff Parties wishing to visit this place will please All Sportsmen consider that rapidly. write in advance so that we can have camps Hicks, Charles D. Washburn and N. A. iff REACH ED iff in readiness. The railroads will sell excur­ Proctor of Boston left here Saturday, m sion tickets at reduced rates from Boston to Nov. 24, with the finest lot of bucks I iff Via. SANDY RIVER, PHILLIPS & RANGELEY, R angeley. ELLIS’S LOTION The latest novelty in the capturing of Ask anyone about Beaver Pond Camps and ever saw. They had ten in all that deer was experienced by Messrs. Chas. iff FRANKLIN & MEGANTIC RAILROADS. iff they don’t speak well of u^>, then address would w eigh 1600 pounds. One buck Is the best remedy for Sunburn, Sawyer and John Howes of Jay. They ili ife is direct for any desired information. Chilblains, Ivy Poison, Eczema, that weighed 240 pounds had the finest ED. Gra nt & SON, Beaver Pond, Me. were cutting wood, when to their sur­ iff Write for new 1900 booklet of information, with Blackheads, Pimples and all antlers of the season. iff prise, a big buck deer came hounding m ap, to ...... On P h il l ip s & Ra n g ele y R. R. Scalp Diseases, hives, blisters, iff Redington House, toward them and secreted himself be­ F. N. BEAL, Phillips, Me. FLETCHER POPE, Redington, Me. burns and all insect bites. De­ Dead River Deer. iff One minute’s walk from station on P. & R Mr. Allen Durrell of Eustis killed a hind a rock. They instantly surrounded Supt. S. R. R. R. Gen. Man’g’r. P. & R. R. R. R. R. The best of pond and stream Ashing in lightfully soothing after a shave. large buck deer the other day that iff G. M .VOSE, Kingfleld, Me., Supt. F. & 1*1. Ry. iff close proximity to house. Deer, fox, wood­ Ask your druggist for a bottle. him and after a fierce struggle captured cock or partridge shooting unexcelled any­ w eighed 200 pounds. him. He is now in a box stall at Jay iff iff where. Address MANUFACTURED ONLY BY Mr s . W. H. Ha r r is o n , P ro p ’r, John Bubiergot a fine deer recently. Bridge. **************************}£ Redington, Maine. NATT ELLIS, - - Rangeley» fie. 2 PHILLIPS PHONOGRAPH’ DECEMBER 7, 1900

BIG HEADED DEER. TURKEY SHOOTING RECORD. BEAR WAS A WHOPPER. B G MOOSE NEAR FAIRBANKS. SPORTSMEN’S S U P P LI E S | SP O RT S M E N ’S SUPPLIES. K Snow Made Huntiug Great In the Guides and Others Engage In 200 Tip to Tip Measured Eight Feet, Gunners In Farmington Get Out Rangeley Region. Yard Contest. Weight 600. After the Game. Shells Loaded to Order. Baby Bruin Captured, Weight Du Pont’s .Record of What Some Gunners Thirty-two-Twenty Target Rifle Protection Came to the Relief of Does the Busiuess Well. Was Only 300 Pounds. Bull and Saved His Life. Have Been Doing. Gunpowder IS [Special Correspondence to the P honograph.] Dr. Staples of Farmington has had a r; '[Special correspondence to the P honograph.] White Deer Travel lu Flocks R a n g e l e y , Dec. 6, 1900. great streak of luck this fall since the AND ti R a n g e l e y , M e ., Dec., 6, 1900. Though gunners are numerous about Around Mace’s Camp. law came off deer. He has secured two P The night of November 15th was one w Rangeley, and many good marksmen [Special correspondence to the Phonograph. and has had the good fortune to get the not to be soon forgotten by the hunters. Smokeless among them, we cannot boast of a gun G k e a t P o n d , Dec. 1, 1900. sight of a large moose of which we a 11 seemed to pass from fall to winter at club, and it is seldom that even a gen­ The Whipple party from Springfield spoke in the last issue of the P h o n o ­ 8 A bound. Seldom does such a heavy Powder r» eral shooting contest takes place. On and Boston has made its annual huntiug g r a p h . s nowfall take place in so brief a time, Thanksgiving day, however, eight good The doctor had a call to make out in a nd snowshoes were in demand before trip to Alligator lake. The party num­ For Shot Guns and Rifles. t turkeys were offered by W. D. Grant as the vicinity of Temple and thought he h: we were aware of it. Many hunting bered seven, and included C. E. W hip­ an inducement to call out the marksmen would combine a hunting and business U parties must have been caught far from ple, Fred R. Swan, Warner Holt and For sale by and it was responded to by several of trip, so he took his rifle along with him. ihome and put to considerable trouble John Howard. The gentlemen are those in town. Had it ended there the After calling upon his patient, he and J. C. Corson, Wilton, Me. and suffering before reaching home. In good hunters aud rarely fail getting results would have been better for game. This year they did not get any one of his friends^went to a well-known this section, by noon on the following CO., Wilmington, Delaware. Grant, but it brought H. W. True and spot where deer are frequently seen and DUPONT de NEMOURS Billy Soule was in town recently were at the head of Great pond in the Reports were circulated the first of the We are licensed by the game commissioners Engineer C. W. Hamblin of the Phil­ early part of October had the pleasure of the state and do your work quicker, better bringing a good buck’s head. He says open season that deer were scarce, but and cheaper tha any other taxidermist. All lips & Rangeley railroad, enjoyed of seeing two moose, a bull and a cow, FREEMAN'S GAME RECORD. work guaranteed. Inspection invited Many he has two more hanging up in the week’s vacation recently by a hunting swimming across the pond. They went the people are fast losing that idea references. We are bound to suit you in •woods that are worth mounting and trip at Ed Lowell’s camp and secured a ashore in the direction of Dead stream. now for never were deer more plentiful every respect. will be brought out later. He has a nice deer. Local hunters have not been active this in this section. Half Ton of Venison For Young year, and but few deer have been killed “jack knife line” spotted to them so Hunting parties are numerous this A party consisting of five returned Men Named. week. Among those in camp this week by them. Some of the boys have been D. E. rlEYWOOD ¡there is no danger of their being lost. are Messrs. C. L. Harnden, Eben Harn­ trapping coons and have caught twenty- home last week, carrying with them ten den, Rufus Crosby aud E. W. Voter of six in and near the village. deer. They have been hunting in the Trail Hard but Not Too Long Rangeley, Maine, The townsmen are improving their Phillips at Bugle cove; Messrs. Natt Chain of Ponds region. Carr, James Mathieson, E. I. Herrick For Dannie Carson. iast opportunity to bag a deer. One A party of three from Wells Beach, and Dr. E. A. Libby at Carr’s camp; FOXES STEAL BI1LYS FOWL. [Special correspondence to the PHONOGRAPH.] party consisting of Bert Herrick, Messrs. Jim Wilcox, Ed Lowell, George who have been hunting in the Dead Licensed Taxiderm ist. River region, returned home Wednesday W e s t F r e e m a n , Dec. 3, 1900. 'W alter Twombly aud M. B. Skolfield M. Esty, F. W. Miller and W. D. Quim­ Camp Witherliek Stood Up but As good as the best and cheap as the cheap­ are at Bert’s camp on the Kennebago by at Wilcox and Lowell’s camp; with six large deer. When interviewed A hard and long tramp was that of est. Messrs. Bert H errick, M. B. Skolfield, Some Trees Hit It. by the P h o n o g r a p h on their trip, they Dannie Carson when he started Thanks­ I shall be prepared during the fall and win­ stream. Another consisting of E. H. Granville Twombly and Walter Twomb­ ter to do all kinds of taxidermy work such as liO w e ll, W. D. Quimby, Jim W ilcox are said: “We have been hunting just three giving morning after his deer. He heads, feet, birds and mammal's. Also to tan ly at Herrick’s camp. skins for mats or rugs. Shall make a special­ at tbe former’s camp at the holders. Cupsnptic Buck That Weighed days up at Dead River and got our lim­ jumped a big buck near Ledge hill and ty of doing work to order. They are located a safe distance ited number of deer. We might have opened fire on him. He pumped lead My heads when finished compare favorably 300 Pounds Alive. with those done by the best known workmen. apart and their 'success is» insured. A SPREAD WAS PHENOMENAL. shot a dozen more but as the law only at him as long as he was in sight, but it [Special Correspondence to the Phonograph.] Satisfation guaranteed in all cases or speci­ year ago one of their number killed a allows us six, we were very particular being a hard chance and the deer on the men purchased at fair price. P l e a s a n t I s l a n d , C a m p s , M e ., to pick out good ones as we wished dead run for life, he did not bring him Write for particulars. buck iu this same locality with such a Guide Who Can’t Get Time to Dec. 3, 1900. l : t arge head that it could hardly be taken good heads to mount.” down, although wounding him badly. Hunt For Fun. Mis. C. T. Cutter from Malden, Mass,, through the camp door the next mo ru­ The following are the shipments over The deer bled freely and Dannie fol­ TAXIDERMI T. Trout riezzo, the only ar One of the best satisfied hunters of with her sister, Miss Sears, also Dr. Al- tistic method of mounting fish by which the ng. the Sandy River railroad during the lowed after him all that day and until natural color is preserved. Work of every the season is Mr. J. P. Williams of mon Cooper of Brookline, Mass., who past few days: after dark. By moonlight he followed description done in the highest style of the art. J . Waldo Na sh , Norway, Maine were mentioned in the P h o n o g r a p h re­ The spawning beds have been de­ Providence, R. I., who spent a few days John Tirrell, buck, 120 pounds; F L the blood on the crust. Leaving him at cently, left camp about a week ago after clared safe from poachers, and the last at Loon lake with Ben Gile as guide. It Evans, Biddeford, buck, 103 pounds; R 6 o clock he went home. But before was Mr. Williams’s first visit to this an eight weeks’ stay. The party took of the watchers recalled. There have H Smith, Biddeford, buck, 70 pounds; light the next morning, after eating a Log a Specialty. out four deer. Mrs. Cutter, one of the been four men employed through the section and his object was a handsome J L Whitcher, Philadelphia, buck, 178, hearty breakfast and taking a luncheon buck. He was rewarded by as magnifi­ most thorough lady gunners, with the spawning season to assist in protecting buck, 195 pounds; H M Pierce, F a rm ­ he started again. He jumped the deer Geo, H. Snowman, cent an animal as has ever been secured famous Pete Lufkin as guide, was lucky Rangeley Lakes, the fish in the Rangeley region, and ington, buck, 60 pounds; J J Crank again about a mile from where he left in the state. The head had an excep' enough to secure a nice eight-pronged Rangeley, flame, more money assigned to that purpose sliaw, buck, 71 pounds, buck, 136 him the night before. He followed him tionally beautiful set of horns, having a buck. Dr. Cooper shot a buck back of Contractor j * ihan ever before. Only two cases of pounds; J Jacobs, Wells Beach, doe, 90 nearly all that day until near night spread of 22 inches and being 25 inches Deer m ountain w eighing about 300 poaching was reported. One, being a pounds, doe, 85 pounds; J I Littlefield, when he came onto the deer near the j * and Builder. in length. Mr. Williams finds the high­ pounds live weight. party of Canadians at Seven ponds, doe. 103 pounds, doe, 100 pounds, H brook in front of Mr. Daggett’s. One est praise none too good for his guide. The “Old Man” was at Rangeley, No­ made good their escape by taking to Mackwell, Wells Beach, doe, 90 pounds, shot laid the old fellow out. He Mr. Gile has not yet had time to hunt vember 30th, to meet two sportsmen A. J. HALEY, the woods, and one who stole a march buck, 120 pounds: M A Davis, E ast was a fat and handsome buck with a for himself and this week with W. S. from Orange Valley, N. J., Mr. Ray S. Contractor and Builder. on the keeper at the foot of Rangeley Livermore, buck, 103 pounds, buck, 160 fine set of antlers and he weighed 200 Lov?joy of Rangeley is at Loon lake Cummings and his friend, Mr. Allen. Years of experience 2 ake before daylight. More salmon and pounds; John H Ames, Boston, buck, pounds. looking for deer. Mr. Harry T. Emmons and wife of Bos­ in the Rangeley Lake larger ones were seen in the Rangeley 175 pounds; G W Hammond, doe, 126 Deer secured in Freeman up to De­ ton, Mass., have arrived at camp for a region in the construc­ stream, both above and below the dam, pounds, doe, 60 pounds; J O El well, cember 3. Mell Soper, buck, 150 pounds; two weeks’ stay. tion of cabins, o ttages than ever before. Phillips Hunters. buck, 109 pounds; C W Stanley, Ken- Will Carson, buck, 180 pounds; Mar­ The Cupsuptic lake is frozen over so and hotels, which I Mr. Arthur Tucker secured a fine nebunk, buck, 160 pounds; E Gibbins, shall Taylor, buck, 110 pounds; Vose take pleasure in referring to as the [Deck Huntoon came out from Kenne­ buck near the Gray farm at Camp Tem­ that Tom McCormick can go across on buck, 175, pounds, buck, 95 pounds; A Day, buck, 185 pounds; Ernest Smith, perance last week. the ice every morning and night with best class of work that has been bago the first of the week with two fine W Sanborn, doe, 115 pounds, A W Rob­ buck, 100 pounds; Shep Huff, doe, 98 done in this region. Camps and deer heads, dne killed by himself, the Andrew Wyman is among the lucky the milk pail in his hand! ! inson, buck, 190 pounds, doe, 103 pounds; Elmer Huff, son of Shep Huff, hunters to secure a deer last week. cabins a specialty. For further in­ other by Geo. D. Huntoon. He says A terrible wind storm made head­ pounds; Mrs A W Robinson, Boston, two does 125 and 110 pounds. Deer are getting quite tame in East quarters at the island last week blowing formation apply to they are numerous in there and plenty Madrid. One day last week one made doe, 135 pounds; D C Pierce, buck, 115 A . J . H aley , Rangeley, Me. off the bridge across to the main land. of large ones near camp. a visit at Reed’s mill, playing around pounds; Mrs D C Pierce, buck, 143 If “Joe” did not have more luck than Hand M ade the mill and railroad station for fifteen pounds, buck, 175 pounds ; E E Davis, Trout and Eugene Soule and a Mr. Lowell whom or twenty minutes. Another came to wit he would have taken a cold swim Kingfield, doe, 60 pounds; Herbert the shed of Fred Keniston and ate meal Salmon Flies that evening, as he just got across the Ewell, East Wilton, doe, 50 pounds, doe, he has been guiding at'Seven ponds the from a barrel. Double Snell and Hook WATER past two weeks have arrived in town bridge when she went over. Numerous 175 pounds; Quincy Cold Storage Co, Best wearing FLY made. with two bucks’ heads. trees fell across Mr. Treat’s trail and Boston, buck, 100 pounds, buck, 175 flRS. H. H. DILL, Rangeley, flame. Mr. Charles Cushman returned last kept him busy for several days, “more From Knowlton’s week from an extended hunting trip to pounds, doe, 160 pounds, buck, 120 A buck’s bead recently killed at Kennebago. He secured a 200 pound stove wood for Uncle Harvey.” pounds, buck, 150 pounds; A R Russell, Live Wild Animals Wanted. Spaulding’s camp at John’s pond by buck during his stay. There is two feet of snow in the Wilton, buck, 165 pounds; D L Hall, State lowest price for sound animals. Soda and George Fanjoy, has been brought in. A woods and all the still-hunting is done Boston, doe, 75 pounds; A B Russell, J. T. Be n s o n , Auburndale, Mass peculiar thing about it is the antlers, Elmer Voter is at Bald mountain this on snowshoes. Deer, especially large Wilton, buck, 170 pounds; J R Bass, week for a deer. COCKER SPANIELS FOR SALE. Sulphur Springs which are palmated nearly like those of ones, are roaming in great numbers on Wilton, buck, 140 pounds, doe, 60 Billy Soule’s famous hunting grounds pounds; H B Eaton, Boston, buck, 80 Liver White and ticked Cocker Spaniel a moose. Dogs and Pups. Beauties. Is a Certain Cure for Frank Harnden shot a deer last week and come within gun shot of the camp. pounds. while standing in his door yard. J. A. KING, Holeb, Maine. € . R. Hill, who is cutting cordwood The foxes are nightly visiting the old n the western part of the town, has man’s chicken roost aud the question Long Pond Cottages. Dyspepsia . . , rilled a large buck. He is not a partic­ arose whether it would not be more Chris Reed and crew from Rangeley ularly enthusiastic hunter, but gets one profitable for him to trap foxes and let have a six weeks’ job in building a dam and has cured some of the wors Palmer’s Lotion the chicken business go. buck every fall and seem- to be very CURES at the outlet of Long pond and cleaning cases of Piles, Liver, Stomach choice about selecting a good one. The wind also blew over a little out the brook which leads to Rangeley PIMPLES, and Kidney Troubles, etc. It D. E. H e y w o o d . building belonging to Dr. L. T. Foss of lake. They have finished work at Cup­ RED SPOTS, also increases the appetite. Boston, Mass., back of Camp Wither­ suptic stream. It is expected that some For circulars, analysis and tes­ ECZEMA, liek on Birch island. Camp Witherliek C A N K ER , ’ of the cottages on the pond must be timonials, adtlress, Deer In Door Yard. itself stood the storm and lived through SORE EYELIDS, moved when the new dam goes in. Tuesday of last week George Huff of it. A few small trees fell on it without BRUISES, Avon shot a yearling buck deer about a doing any damage. J. B. KNOWLTON, BURNS, Skins, From Hear to Skunk. half mile from Charles Phillips’s house. A. B. Dolbier of Farmington was in One Person, $1.00 per day and upward. and all other skin troubles. Use Two Persons, SI.50 per day and upward. On Thursday of last week Mrs. Phillips N e w A dvertisements . Phillips the first of the week with a nice Lotion Soap From South Terminal,—Take North Sta­ Proprietor, •saw three deer going towards the house. Laflin & Rand Powder Co., makes all load of fur bought in Weld, Madrid and tion Cars to Elm St. in all cases. At Druggists only. Phillips. It consisted of apportionately From North Station,—Take Subway Cars They got very near and only turned kinds of powders for all kinds of guns. to Scollay Sq., or surface cars to Elm St. 100 foxes, 6 bears, 7 fishers, 100 mink, C. A. JONES, Prop. STRONC, - MAINE. when the dog barked. For sale by W. A. D. Cragin. See their ad. 50 skunks. PHILLIPS PHONOGRAPH, DECEMBER 7, 1900 3

SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEM’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. BOB CATS WANTED VENISON. Monday morning it was practical to go BEAR BLED FREELY. gunning again, and after the congress­ Congressman Littlefield Tells man had been assured that he might, Deer Called on Madrid Folks and \ perhaps, find some spruce trees so he Crow Story and Shoots Deer. ^ could do a little gumming, he started Turned Out For Horder. ♦ * . out in company with II. F. Beedy, and ♦ Laflin & Rand Powder Co.9 <► Camp Cooking That Was Good with Sid Harden for guide. Mr. Brack­ Doe Got Away In Spite of Uni­ ♦ ett drove this party to a certain famous ♦ For Rig Appetites. versal Nerve Displayed. Makes ❖ feeding ground on Long pond, and then, ♦ [Special correspondence to the Phonograph. t until time to bring them home, re­ ♦ mained in camp, with Sam Stone and Madrid, Me., Nov. 30, 1900. ♦ Rabbits Should Not Be Deprived ♦ “Uncle Eben Holden” for company. A large doe deer took this village by ♦ of Their Shelter. When this party returned they had a ♦ storm this morning. When first dis­ ♦ The deer that Congressman Littlefield very interesting story to relate. They covered she was seen by Mrs. Lawrenc© ♦ got while a guest of the Sandy River had shot at three deer. The snow was so Petrie, trotting down the road toward all kinds of Powders Pond club, was dressed in a Rockland blinding and the sights on their rifles the bridge across the river but she only market and divided among a number of were so full of snow that they only suc­ came as far as the end of it, when she his friends. ceeded in wounding one and that one turned and ran through the Johnson, That deer really ought to have been had to be left until the next day. house yard and took to the small excellent venison to pay for the trouble On this trip out, the guest of the growth by Orrin Walker’s farm. he caused. On the day that he was party made a misstep in crossing a All the population were astir by that shot the deep snow made it well nigh marshy spot, and, quite naturally, fell time but the deer bade them goodby impossible to get along at all, either down. The gun went in first, however, and ran back and crossed the road and with or without snowshoes. and although it was pulled out with two river near where Warren Hinkley lives. During the drive from Phillips to feet of mud in the barrel, “it shot out One of our local sportsmen fired one un­ Sandy River ponds on the Friday night all right” and no damage was done. successful shot at her just as she or all kinds of Cuns< previous, in H. B. A u stin ’s buckboard crossed the stream. In the meantime A and behind his pair of horses, there was On the same day that Congressman large crowd started in pursuit, only to some suggestion of pure, unadulterated Littlefield filled his rifle barrel full of $ discover that there were two deer in­ frost, but very little to indicate the mud and Sid Harnen missed his deer, ♦ stead of one. Neither of them were ♦ downfall of fifteen inches of light snow S. G. H aley and H. B. A ustin had an ♦ captured however. ♦ that came on Saturday night. experience that they relate with all the f ♦ After the party reached camp Friday thrilling features included. They went ❖ night, absolute comfort and good cheer West Phillips. I '—oÇ'SV'A ♦ for deer in the direction of Dead River ♦ prevailed as soon as Mr. Littlefield had pond, over Saddleback way. It seems I As G. L. Kempton was going to ♦ ♦ pulled a gravel stone out of his ear and that they had gone about two miles Rangeley last Saturday, he met a deer ♦ everybody got warm. from camp when they heard a terrible ♦ in the road in the edge of Madrid vil­ ♦ Sam Stone, who had gone to camp snarling and scampering in the woods lage. The deer turned out in a cross Correspondence Invited. ♦ ♦ ahead and put everything in readiness, and quicker than you can say it, a doe road till Kempton passed, then taking > * • • • • • • • • ♦ heard a cry near the camp before we deer appeared in sight. She was run­ ♦ the main road again went the length of Enclose six cents in stamps for 1901 Calendar. ♦ arrived (probably bob cats), that didn’t ning for life. Her tongue was out. She Main street, crossed the stream and : sound very encouraging to the sleepless, was pretty near the point of giving up took to the hills. The local hunters ------...••••••••*■ ------♦ especially in view of the fact that the although she was going like a whirl­ went in pursuit but the deer made good ! wind was having a “gala time” blowing wind. Just behind the deer, and appar­ his escape. ) LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO., down trees, and a spruce a century old ently gaining a little on her, were two Clifton Hunter and Frank Toothaker might “lean” against the camp without bloodthirsty, cat-like creatures known followed a bear this week in the No. 6 ♦ 99 Cedar Street, - - New York Citv. due notice. The loss of some fine old as the bob cat, Canada lynx or loupcer- woods, They got a shot at him and ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ trees by the wind, was a reminder that vier. The hunters were soon yelling as bled him freely. When they lost him our forests may sometime be depleted loud as the bob cats and it was the he was going for Saddleback mountain. and so it was resolved, informally of work of but a few seconds for them to He could be easily captured. MOOSE SEASON A GOOD ONE. ham, A. Mclnnis and H. Osgood of Bos­ Fur From a Trapper. course, that we do not favor the blow­ send a couple of bullets after lynx. Frank Toothaker and Cliff Hunter ton, and Byron Eldred and H. J. Hern ing down of big trees or the shipping of The shots missed, but these men are and several hunters have been spending of Brooklyn, N. Y., came down from Mr. J. W. Carlton of Phillips has re­ Christmas trees, because the former are now strongly in favor of a bounty on Winn last week, each with two deer cently purchased of Will Davenport over a few days in their camp. The party Commissioners Get Description needed for firewood and the latter bob cats. apiece. fifty-five dollars worth of fur. The lot secured a fine deer while there. afford good shelter for rabbits. of Those Killed Late. Mr. W. C. Bryant of this city, secured contained fisher, fox and mink. Mr. J. N. Holman and crew will go into a fine deer on a hunting trip up north, At supper that night a minute com- Davenport is a very successful trapper, camp this week to secure their winter’s Thanksgiving Party Held In the and brought it to his home. It was at late supper that the story parrison of experiences took consider­ cut of logs. A seizure of a box containing two each year catching a large amount of came out of how Congressman Little­ fur. able time, and besides, appetites were Bangs & Bell are here preparing for Wild Woods. landlocked salmon was made by Warden field made a “break” when he was cam­ Neal the first of the week. large and Sid’s bread tasted awfully their winter’s cut on the Bo r d er . [Special correspondence to the PHONOGRAPH.] paigning out in Ohio. He was sitting The largest bear ever seen in Bangor good. At that meal it was decided B a n g o r , Dec. 5, 1900. was brought in from Alligator pond by on the platform near a local Republican, that Sid could “puppy christ” fully as Deer In Phillips. waiting for his time to speak. Turning Close time on moose has begun again. ■ Fred R. Swan of Springfield, and well as shoot a deer, inasmuch as the Charles McCrackin and Charles Cush­ | Warner Holt of Boston. The creature’s Reynard Not to Re Favored. to the local man, he asked: “What is The monarchB of the forest are now at shooting on that day was a failure and man met a deer on the Kelley road last ! head more than fills a bushel basket, T he P h i l l i p s P h o n o g r a p h is getting our fellow’s name here that we are run­ liberty to roam at will without fear of while the animal himself weighed 600 the puppy christers were a great suc­ Sunday afternoon in plain sight of D. D. the opinions of sportsmen on the prop­ ning for congress? Isn’t it Biddle or being accosted and given knockout pounds. The bear was so large that cess. Graffam’s house. Mr. Graffam’s family drops by chance hunters. They will when seen the hunters thought it a cow osition to establish a close time on something of that sort?” “Yes,” re­ A comparison of figures proved that and several others saw him. have time to grow another year and to moose, and hesitated to shoot. It will foxes. Sportsmen might like the idea, plied his neighbor, “It’s Biddle and I’m be mounted at Crosby’s put another point on their antlers while but there will be no protection for the fellow.” “Biddle” himself was so the Congressman’s party had seen the Sportsmen and camp owners are re­ John F. Haynes of Great Pond and they are resting for the next season’s Reynard while Maine remains an agri­ amused that he told everybody he met most and largest game on that day. quested to write the Phonograph giv­ Frauk Howard of Boston, secured a cultural state.—Portland Express. The bob cat crowd thought they were ing a record of their luck. campaign. 300 pound bear. and Mr. Littlefield heard of the incident Just now it cannot be determined how many of the animals have yielded Strong Game News. their lives in order that they may give Among the lucky hunters to secure pleasure to the hunter and that their one deer this week are Bert Richardson heads, after being put through a process and Marshall Moores, H. E. Viuing and for preservation, may go to ornament James Yining. some city dining hall. A good many Mr. Chas. Dyer and Mrs. Frank Dyer hunters have not yet come out of the are having a hunting trip at Carrabas- sett. They are at the camps of John woods, and will not get out for several G oldsm ith. days yet. Wm. McKeen and wife have returned These people may have with them from a hunting trip to Eustis. Billy more moose to swell the total. In or­ got a shot at a big buck but —. der that there may be no trouble to tell the animals that have been killed in open time, the commissioners have Game Brieflets. asked the guides to forward to them a Monday of last week Adelbert Webber description of all animals killed during of Phillips shot a deer, and Herman and the last days of open season, that they may be recognized when they come out. Willie Sargent also shot one. The moose season has been a good Dealers report fox skins lower than one, very satisfactory in point of num­ they were a short time ago. bers, but the heads have been rather be­ low the usual size. The disappoint­ ment over the few deer is made State Game Notes. up by the good number of moose. James A. Boardman of Bangor, has But the close time on moose has be­ returned from Bingham where he has gun. And this brings to mind what a been hunting, and brought with him guide from Katahdin Iron Works said. two good deer. It was the last of the week, and he evi­ dently had not forgotten what he had for dinner on Thanksgiving day. He Prof. H. C. Tinkham, dean of the said that but a few days previous, he University of Vermont, with Dr. E. A. was out on a tote road, unfortunately Wilson, Edmund Wilson and B. H. without a rifle, when he heard a queer Wilson of Belfast, are at Ebeme pond to sound in the woods near by. Thinking enjoy the hunting. to find out the cause, he proceeded in that direction. What was his surprise A party have had good sport and good to find a company of moose in a thicket luck in the town of Burbank. Mr. Al­ holding a Thanksgiving service because bert Knight of Cambridgeport, Mr. Will the end of the open season was so near. McCobb, Dr. and Mrs. Knowlton and His exclamation was not in accord with Miss Wood of Cambridgeport, with their meditations, and so disturbed George D. Spaulding of Lincolnville them that the meeting broke up with­ Centro as guide, and Mrs. Spaulding as out delay. cook, made up the party. They brought Dr. R. H. Kennedy of Lewiston, left in three 200-pound deer and some a a handsome trophy here to be mounted. little smaller. It was the result of his skill as a marks­ man. He spent the greater part of Mr. Hayden L. Small of Eastport, three weeks at his camp at the base of after a week’s hunting around Lambert j Mount Katahdin, with his heart set on lake, brought home a deer. He killed bringing out a moose. One day as he another, a large buck, but was unable and his guide were taking their lunch to get him out of the woods. a great many times afterwards. entitled to additional consideration and THE PHILLIPS PHONOGRAPH iu the heart of the forest, they heard a Says Phonograph Improves. praise for having witnessed so rare and sound that they could not mistake, and furnishes its readers with all the Phillips Hotel Arrivals. One of our readers iu renewing her appalling a sight as that related above. started in that direction. In a very It was also at supper that Mr. Austin news of the Maine woods, its short time, the doctor had come upon subscription to the Phonograph says* made a “break” when he put sugar into This novel claim reminded Mr. Recent arrivals at Phillips Hotel are: fields and streams. To new this animal, and downed him with one EM Childs. FA Wetherell, A W Robinson “I enjoy your paper just as much as his coffee that had been accidentally Littlefield of a statement once made by shot from his tru sted 30-30. and wife. I) C Pierce and wife, II W Sanborn, an old gentleman of his acquaintance. subscribers paying $i.oo, sent E G Webster, E Hayden, F Cushing, George ever. In fact, I thiuk it improves every mixed with salt. It had a queer effect Manager Charles A. Judkins of the Hall, F G Hall, Boston; S Terry, W F Oat- on a cup of excellent coffee. Then he He said “ There used to be an awful lot from this date to Jan. r, 1902. Kineo House has sent a fine moose head man, New York; E I. Dunham, Chicago; J H year.” ’er crows down my way. There ain’t here to be mounted. It is one of the ilyron, Cony Hoyt, H H Field, Phillips; J A tasted the mixture and announced that J . W . B r a c k e t t , Record, W A Steward, Livermore Falls; S A so many crows eround now as ther used best brought in this season. Marshall. Gloucester; G E Grove and wife, it tasted “kind of sweet for salt and Phillips, Me. Howard Hooper, C. G. Carter and A. Kingfiekl; W L Jones, Harry Wilson, Strong; kind of salt for sugar.” ter be, but they’re larger and more num­ L. Hale of Ellsworth, have returned C A Graffam. A S Potter, C E Beedy, Ceo G Guide flinch Better. erous. THE PHONOGRAPH JOB Witham, G W Googin, John Beaton, Lewis­ The rest you know. Congressman from a successful hunting trip to Ka­ ton; G E Chick, F L Dennison, Bangor; E W The next morning Mr. Littlefield and tahdin Iron Works, bringing out three Atwood, Gardiner; F F Simonton, Ellsworth; Mr. Davis Moody, the guide who was I.ittlefield got a nice buck deer on PRINTING DEPARTMENT good deer. They were favored with Hiram Titcomb, H H Nile, E L Durgan, Farm­ accidentally shot at Crockertown and Mr. Haley went on Beach hill to look Tuesday and the party broke camp the ington; A P Webster, Auburn; Dale Boody, C same day. J. W. B. Can satisfy you in the matter the sight of two large cow moose while W Hill, E E James, Seth Clark, H M Barnes, who has been at the Maine Central hospi­ for deer. They found the place where of Business and Visiting on their trip. A P Whittier, A B Huntley, W F Weeks, Lester |Bragg, A Robinson, W B Adie, R M tal for the past two months, is rapidly several deer had been shot since open cards. See their samples. Messrs. F. A. Sturtevant of Lowell, Kershaw, Portland. improving and will soon be able to re­ season began, but the leaves were dry U. M. C. Booklet. and C. E. Priest of Boston, secured two J . W . B r a c k e t t , Prop’r., turn to his home. and there was just enough crust to A new booklet of Shooting Records of the largest moose that have been covering the best performances of mod­ Phillips, Maine. make a noise. So the deer got away be­ through here for some time. Besides Reading For Sportsmen. ern ammunition at the trap and at the his moose, Mr. Sturtevant brought out We find in a paper sent through the fore the gunners got within shooting target has been issued by the Union LARGE AND SMALL ADS two good deer. courtesy of Prof. S. R. Moore of Atlantic distance. On that hunt Mr. Littlefield Metallic Cartridge company of Bridge­ are alike sure to attract attention Thirty-two sportsmen of the Ohio City, N. J., an interesting article, “The Fox Hunter Richardson. shot a few holes into telephone poles, port, Conn. party, who have been hunting in Last Moose inlthe Adirondacks.” when placed in the columns of the Mr. Chas Richardson, who spends his for practice, found a good-luck horse­ There is also appended revolver and Patten, Stacyville and the Schoodic re­ P h i l l i p s P h o n o g r a p h and you summers at Mr. Charles Hinkley’s, shoe and picked a handful of nice pistol shooting rules, rules governing gion, have returned. They were in a We have received a paper containing rifle competitions and trap shooting don’t have to lose patience waiting private car, and a private car for their an interesting article on “Old Fish and Sandy River pond, went out hunting spruce gum. rules, making the work invaluable to for results. game and baggage. They took out Game Laws,” by one of our contrib­ occasionally this fall, and without much gun clubs, shooting galleries and sports­ forty-five deer and one moose. J . W . B r a c k e t t , P rop’r., utors, Mr. Carlos L. Smith of Mont- | trouble secured a half dozen foxes. The beautiful snow came; more than men generally. A postal card will bring Messrs. D. P. Powers, H. W. Pink- pelier, Vt. a foot of it. It kept coming, but by it. Phillips, Maine. 4 PHILLIPS PHONOGRAPH, DECEMBER 7, 1900.

Phillips Phonograph. HORNS WERE BIG ONES. FLY ROD’S NOTE BOOK. CALF MOOSE CAPTURED said Joe,‘give me some money and I TRANSPORTATION will go to the store, I have nothing but Moose and Deer Plentiful at a ten dollar bill.’ TIME - TABLE. Published Weekly at Phillips, He Moose and Deer Being Shipped And Held a Prisoner by Lumber­ “Then Joe said he would take an Carry Pond Resort. From Washington County. men In Maine. egg, that was worth two cents, so he SANDY RIVER R. R. went to the store and asked Mr. Jordan Monday, Oct. 8, 1900 • Wews of the North Haine Woods New York Sportsmen Have Ex- The Mean Man Gets a Drink of if he had a darning needle. The mer­ and Country. cellent Luck Hunting. Buck Near Calais Gets Familiar chant handed Joe the needle and Joe Whiskey. T r’n l T r’n 3 T r’n 5 [Special Correspondence to the P honograph.] gave him the large egg, which the mer­ North. A. M. P. M. P. M. Advance Subscription Rates. and Is Promptly Shot. [Special correspondence to the P honograph. | chant put on a shelf behind him, and O ne Y ear,...... $1.00 B i n g h a m , Me ., Dec. 5, 1900. P h i l l i p s , Me ., Dec. 4, 1900 T og as, M e ., Dec. 4, 1900. then asked Joe if he would i ave some­ Farmington,...... S ix M onths...... 50 The annual New York party have re­ 10 30 12 10 4 40 T h ree M onths...... 25 When he was prospecting for lumber thing to drink. Of course Joe said yes, turned home after two weeks’ hunting Tbe following letter explains itself So. Strong,...... ».. ngle Copies,...... 3c in different years through Maine and aud Jordan poured out a stiff drink of at Carry Pond Camps. The party con­ and will, no doubt, be interesting to S trong, ...... 1 ar even in New Hampshire and the border­ whiskey, for he did not know but the Í lv 11 35 12 42 5 10 sisted of Mr. Henry Holding, August many of the P h o n o g r a p h readers: Subscription price when not paid within ing timber tracts of Canada, Mr. James man might become a good future cus. P h illip s ,...... 12 00 1 00 5 30 Moebus, park commissioner, and Dr. B. Ca l a is, Mk., Nov. 30,19C0. three months, $1.50 per year. Wright traveled about so much that his turner. A. Bailey, all of New York City. The Dear Miss F ly Rod : When you were here you asked me to write stories have a good deal of variety—now “ ‘But I generally like an egg and some Tr’n 2 Tr’n 4 T r’n 6 party had its usual good luck as has you some of the facts about the hunting done South. A. M. A. M. P. M. Credit for remittance on subscriptions is this way, and that 1 must be sure (hat 1 did he was here and now he was there. sugar, too, in my whiskey.’ given on yellow slip on paper. If this is not been reported each year for four years. not add any extra weight to the deer, for the correct notify the p h o n o g r a p h . We do not “ In 1854,” said Mr. W right, “ I was “ ‘H ere is your egg,’ said the m erchant This trip they took home six fine deer. Ph illips honogkaph never printed any P h illip s ,...... 7 30 mail receipts. “fish yarns,” but I myself notice you reel on lumbering at Lake Nahmakanta for old ‘and sugar too.’ 8 00 1 30 T he P h o n o g r a ph is glad to receive com­ Mr. Henry Holding, with H. J. Lane, some pretty good ones, but as you did not get S trong, ...... 7 50 8 40 1 50 munications from its readers upon topics of guide, secured one fine large buck with the weight of the salmon dow- this way Jess Wadleigh, some forty miles from “Joe broke the egg into the glass of public interest, but the name of the author heavy enough, and caught a canoe load your­ whiskey, and then happened what no So. Strong,...... must in all instances accompany the commun­ big antlers and one large doe. self at Grand iake, I believe you. the Katahdin Iron Works. In those ication, not necessarily for publication, but Commissioner Moebus, with R. V. The deer have been coming in fast lately. times there were hardly any hunters in one would be apt to guess. Joe drank Farmington,...... •a a guarantee of good faith. The snow of the early part of the week fur 8 20 9 30 2 20 T he P h o n o g r a ph does not hold itself re­ Ham, guide, secured two large bucks, nished fair still hunting, and as a result many Maine compared with those that hunt the whiskey, and then said. ‘That was sponsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse one having a very fine set of antlers. a good buck was knocked over. nowadays, but that season a man by the a large egg with two yolks in it, and I WESTON LEWIS Pres. F. N. BEAL, Supt. the views of its correspondents. Dr. Bailey, with Harvey Giving, Perhaps the best bag any hunter has se When ordering the address of your paper cured this fad was gotten Monday by Jerry name of Leonard hired a few men to think therefore that I am entitled to «hanged, please;glve the old as well as new guide, secured two large bucks, both Merrill near Grand Lake Stream la the Shape having nice antlers. The gentlemen are of a big moos»1, tbe lar est tha lias been shot hunt, and they sold the meat to various two darning needles!’ Time-Table. address. in Washington county for some years. There “This story was afterwards told all Remember that the publisher must be true sportsmen and thoroughly know are plenty of moose around Princeton this lumbering camps or to whoever would notified by letter when a subscriber wishes how to enjoy camp life. Commissioner year, but this was the first one to be shipped buy. But one Sunday some of us went about the settlements, much to Joe’s i hia^oaper stopped. All arrearages must be Moebus will return next May with a to Boston, where it went on the night train PHILLIPS RANGELEY R. R. Wednesday, the 2StJi. The animal was esti­ out from our camp to see if we could disadvantage, for the very idea of liis The only all-raii route to Rangeley Lake. party for fishing. The quickest and easiest route to the Dead The price of $1.00 per year for the P h o n o ­ mated at 1000 pounds, but when he went on not get some meat for ourselves, with­ wanting so much, was enough to make g r a p h ap p lies only to subscriptions paid in ad­ Deer at these camps are very plenty the scales the result was 659 pounds, dressed, River Region via Dead River Station. Stage vance. All arrearages must be paid at the rate which is a pretty good moose, as most hunt­ out having to buy it. We succeeded in him a marked man in that neighbor­ connection with every through train for o f $1.50 p e r y ear. Do n o t expect an y deviation this season, especially large bucks. ers will admit. He had 14 points. Quite a Stratton, Eustis and all points inland. hood.” H. M. C o b u r n . from this rule. Only one fawn has been shot here this crowd witnessed his passage through Calais. killing a cow moose and got her calf On an d a fte r Nov. 5,1900, tra m s on tn e P h il J. W. BRACKETT, Publisher. season. Along with the moose went a good buck lips & Rangeley railroad will run as follows deer, en route to Boston accompanied by its alive, for in those old times the game until further notice: Moose are also very plenty but ow ner. laws did not bother us any. Some days e a st . a m p m have been hunted but very little. An exemplar of the large size the Washing­ FOX TRAP STOLEN BY DEER ton county deer seem to atta n was the buck before we went out we had been told Phillips, Lv ...... 8 30 5.30 The Edition of the Phonograph Geo. E. Gilley shot at Charlotte Monday. He ♦M adrid, 8.50 5.45 had nine points on each horn, and weighed about the cow and calf being around, so ♦Reed’s Mill, . . . 9.00 5.55 This Week is 3,840. 230 pounds. we took a good rope with us. With Bear Too Big For Fislier Trap to ♦Sanders’ M ill, ...... 9.20 6.05 ANT1ERS FOR FOUR DOLLARS. Some people do not have to go a lmnt:ng Redington Mills, . . {£ 6.30 When you can sit on your back steps and this we tied the calf to a tree, for there Hold Him. ♦Log T rack No. 2...... 10.10 6.40 have the deer come to you it is likely to were six or seven of us, and then we cut FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1900. Birds That Are Well Mounted by prove monotonous if kept up for long. The Dead River, .... . 10.30 16.50 sport is in hunting deer, but not in ha^ii'g a lot of brush and put it around the calf (Janie Record Made by the Rangeley, a r ...... 11 30 7.05 them hunt you. Henry A. Sprague, a citizen Deal WEST. AM PM Dixfleld Taxidermist. where he would have enough to eat, and W i t h the next number of this paper who lives on the Calais roal, Charlotte, near Mute of Madrid. Rangeley, L v ...... 11.30 1.30 the shore of Roun 1 pond, got up the other afterwards carried the meat from the D ead R iver, . . 11.42 1.45 th e nam e “P h i l l i p s P h o n o g r a p h morning and on his way to the barn saw a Peeping Deer That Now Lives In big bu-k nosing around in his orchard. Mr cow moose over to our Lake Nahma­ A Madrid man says he is not quite ♦Log T rack No. 2, . . . 11 54 2.00 will be changed to “M a i n e W o o d s . Sprague went into the house for his gun and willing to admit that Mr. Morton of Redington Mills, . . . j U shot Mr. Buck without further ado. kanta camp. The change is only of name. We think Oxford County. Hugh McFarlane of Milltown brought a “A short time after that we made Avon, has made the champion trapping ♦Sanders’ M ill...... 12.23 3.30 200-pound buck down from Princeton Tues­ ♦Reed’s M i l l , ...... 12.30 3.45 I Special correspondence to the P honograph. | good sled and went after the calf. He record and he furnishes the following ♦M adrid...... 12.35 3.55 we have outgrown the old name and we day. P hillips, a r ...... 12 50 4.15 D i x f i e l d , Me ., Dec. 5, 1900. A Columbia correspondent writes: ‘‘Mr. list of animals caught this fall by Wil­ hope to grow up to the new one, if we George J. Harrison of Lawrence, Mass., took was about a year old, and we tied his ♦Trains stop on signal or notice to con­ Geo. Porter of this town shot a nice from here last night two nice buck deer, legs together, put him on the sled and lard C. Perry, the deaf mute trapper of ductor. haven’t already. weighing nearly 200 pounds each, shot in the Flet c h e r Po p e , Gen. Man’g’r. buck deer which dressed 150 pounds, vicinity of Cranberry lakes, Machias river hauled him to camp. After keeping Madrid: Two bears, nine foxes, seven H. H. Fie l d , G. P. & T. A. Mr. Harrison was in the woods just five days, him for several weeks and feeding him mink, one fisher, five skunks and one A. L. Ma t th e w s, Superintendent. T h e P h o n o g r a p h is indebted to Mr. with a fine head. Mr. Porter sold the and had only one day that could be called fit for hunting. He was in Washington county coon. Marshall Taylor of West Freeman for a head tp N. S. Stowell for $4 00. Mr. well, he became quite tame and some­ two-years ago and secured two deer, and last Although Mr. Perry had pretty good list of the deer killed in his town from Stowell has sent the head away to be fall he went to Wisconsin, but came back times on Sunday a few of the men would here again this year. He is well satisfied luck as the above record shows, he has October 1, to December 3. Who will set up. with tlie hunting and says he will come take the moose down to the lake and let Portland & Riiuiiord Falls By. again. Frank Hartford acted as guide.” had some ill luck also. A bear got in­ make up the lists for other towns? E. Holman also shot a large buck him play around in the water, and then Dir e c t Lin e to Ra n g e l e y La k e s . H onest In j p n . to his fisher trap a while ago and Mr. Taylor also wrote the account of Monday, within one mile of the village. exercise him awhile on shore. After the Through Time-table, In Effect Oct. 8, 1900. Mr. Buckman of Mechanic Falls, shot we had had him about six weeks, a man little trap was of course too small to hrough OMMODIOUS PLENDID Dannie Carson’s deer hunt published in T r a in s . C OACHES. a large buck which he took home with who was hauling in supplies wanted to hold him. Then a trap was set for S ERVICE. another column. It was not in Maine, oh no, but in a going so u th . Bruin of sufficient size and strength A. M. A. M. P. M him Tuesday. Mr. Bucknam was here certain New England town where lives buy him and offered $10. The boys to Leave Bemis, 7.50 “ Rumford Falls, T h e Agricultural Department at only two days. a well-known Rangeley fisherman, the wanted more, but as the man said he keep him and when he stepped on the 9.10 2.40 “ Mechanic Falls, 6.55 10.39 4.07 Washington has recently been making A. H. Stockbridge of this place also following clipping appeared in th e had no more money and that it would trencher, which he did pretty soon, the Arrive, Lewiston,M. a Upper Station, 7.40 11.25 4.50 an investigation of the timber destroy­ shot a nice doe which dressed 86 home paper of said politician a few be some trouble to get him out of the trap didn’t spring. “ Portland, Union ing fungi in New England. This sec­ pounds and was as fine eating as anyone days after the November election: woods the boys finally sold him for the He lost one of his fox traps by the 8 tation, 8.35 12.20 5.45 P. M. P. M. could ask for. above price. A rough rack was made, carelessness of a deer that got into it tion, they assert, is particularly favor­ * Distinguished Callers. “ B oston, j W- Div. 12.45 4.10 able to the development of the fungi, on Oliu E. Paine shot a nice doe which the calf was put into it and then hauled and then carried it off. 12.40 4.00 9.05 On election night a certain candidate went going n o r t h . P. M. A. M. P. M account of the great amount of dead he distributed among many friends in to his home completely tired out after his to Oldtown on the man’s sled. We af­ Guess Mr. Perry holds the deaf mute unusual labor of the day. At midnight sev­ Leave B oston, j ™ g } £ 8.30 1.15 wood. our village. terwards learned that he sold that moose record of Maine, anyway. 9.00 12.30 eral of his friends, elated over the news of “ P o rtlan d M. C. r ! R„ A. M. P. M. In some portions of our state, where Geo. P. Stanley has a very nice wood­ the candidate’s victory, called at his house for $25. Union Station, 8.30 12.56 5.15 cock in his office which was set up by to congratulate him. To the maid at the “ L ew iston M. C. R. R., the old system of measuring logs by the door they handed a card on which was “There were plenty of moose around Killed Deer In Doubles. Upper Station, Shaw of Buckfield. Mr. Stanley shot a written : ‘The Rev.------, 9.20 1.55 6.05 top scale is still used, the high stumps Lake Nahmakanta at that time, and it Messrs. Melvin Jennings and Gus Arrive Mechanic Falls, 10 03 2.39 6.41 very large and handsome partridge the bishop, the archbishop and the arch­ “ Rumford Falls, 11.30 4.10 left make ideal places for the growth of which Mr. Shaw is also setting up. angels want to see yar.’ Upon reading the occasionally happened that the lumber­ Bradbury of Farmington, with th eir card, the candidate smiled, hut without, ris­ “ Bem is, the destroying fungi, to say nothing of Sheriff Gates had a call the other day ing from his bed wrote on the other side of men ate so much moose meat that they hounds accompanying them, went rab- 5.25 the card and sent it to the waiting guests. bit hunting Friday afternoon □days, ex cep t as the -wastefulness of the method. The by a large doe. Mr. Gates stepped out What they read and acted upon was as fol­ got sick of it. It is a mountainous last. otherwise noted. of his door and saw this deer standing lows : .‘To the Rev.------the Toward evening they returned with This is the only standard gauge all rail line older the trees, the more danger there country arouud there, and we took our six direct to the heart of the Rangeley Lakes. by his henhouse. He at once started bishop, the archbishop and the archangels : very fine rabbits. is from infection. for his rifle but tbe deer did not wait. You will find the whiskey on the top shelf, lumber out of basins, cutting nothing E. L. L ove joy , Supt., Rumford Falls, Me. the champagne below It, and the beer on the R C. Br a d f o r d , Traffic Mgr..Portland, Me. In the ltangeley region the trees have She crossed the street and went up to lower shelf. Help yourselves, I'm sleepy.’” else but pine, though up Mattawamkeag reached such an age that they should be Ed Holman’s, about a mile from Mr. way a good deal of spruce was cut in A record breaker. Elmer, the 12- years-old son of Shepherd L. Huff of cut at once, as the old ones are increas Gates’s and went into Mr. Holman’s I received a very pleasing letter from those days. As 1 used to prospect in garden and from there to bis dooryard FreemaD, was an exceedingly happy boy ing but little in value and are growing and looked in the window and started ] my friend Mr. “Jack” Kilby, the popu­ the summer and either run as boss or Thanksgiving day. He had taken his more liablo to the attacks of insects and up the road as far as Mr. Brackett’s and lar clerk at the Rangeley Lake House work about logging camps iu the win­ rifle and was on his way to his sister’s when Herbert saw the deer, sho stood ter, I had a pretty good chance to know home about a mile distant, when he ran fungi every year. last season, written from Laurel iu-tbe- across two deer near the road on the Several fungi attack trees after they within six or eight rods of the house. Pines, Lakewood, N. J., where he is what was going on. Herbert at once took his rifle and tried James Fales farm. He was all excite­ ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS. “One season, not many years after have been killed by insects or have died his hand, which proved unsuccessful, employed this winter, which gives in­ ment in a moment and fired, hut missed In E f f e c t Mo n d a y , N ov. 12, 1900. from other causes. Then it may be for after Mr. Brackett fired four shots, teresting facts for many PHONOGRAPH that, a lot of us lumbermeu were ordered the mark. The deer fled and he after Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between Carl- them. A few minutes later the deer, bou and Bangor on train leaving Caribou at possible to harvest these dead trees be­ the deer went off through the pasture readers. to go from the Moosehoad region, where ! 6.25 a. m. and B angor a t 3.10 p. m. all right apparently. which were a large doe and a fawn, got fore they have been attacked by the The associate manager of this hotel, we had been working over towards the j into a clump of bushes. He approached 7.00 A. M.—For and arriving at Lagrange at Chas. Dorr started out after a deer 8.16a. m., Milo 8.36 a. m., Brownvllle 8.55 a. m., destroyer. They emphasize the fact which is a “perfect gem,” the most at­ Chandiere country. It was rather late cautiously and shot both of them dead, Katahdin Iron Works 10.00 a. m., Norcross9.46 and got about three miles from home that a dead tree, if its wood be sound, tractive and desirable winter hotel in in the spring, but the snowslioeing was killing the larger one with the first a. m., Millinocket 10.00 a m, Sherman 10.50am, and saw a fox and fired six shots at shot, which pierced the heait in the Patten 11 15 a in, IslandFalls 11.15 a m,Smyrna is as valuable as alive, and ought to be him, and the fox dispersed in the woods the Middle states, is Mr. Horace Porter, good, and we made forty miles the first Mills 11.60 a m.Weeksboro 12 15 p m, Masardis, very center. l. 08 p m, Ashland 1 35 p m, Houlton 12.15 p m, cut immediately. unharmed. Charles did not have but who spent all last summer at Rangeley day. We were all tough, hearty, young P resque Isle 2.02, p. m . C aribou 2.30 p. m., one shell left and started for home. On and during the time made a host of fellows then, aud did not mind a little New Sweden 3.03 p. m., Van Buren 4.05 p. m., his way back he saw a fine buck deer TRANSPORTATION, Fort Fairfield 2 20 p m Limestone 3.25 p m, We have to lay aside interesting let­ friends, who will be glad to hear from trip like that. The way we worked the Dover, 9.10 a. m., Guilford 9.35 a. m„ Monson aud he took good aim this time and Junction 9.53 a. m..Greenville 10.50 a in. ters very often for want of the writers fired and the deer fell. To his surprise him. snowshoe business that time was to have 3.10 P M. F or a n d arriv in g a t Milo 4.31 p. m .t name just to keep on file in the office. he got a nice fat buck deer that dressed one man go ahead an hour or so, and the Brownville 4.42 p. m., Norcross 6 38 p.m., Miill- Mr. Porter was the most successful FRANKLIN & MEGANTIC RY. nocket 5.52 p m, Sherman 6.40 p m, Patten We never publish a name or furnish the about 125 pounds. salmon fisherman of the season of 1900, rest would follow in his tracks. When Shortest and easiest route to Eustis and Dead 7.03 p m . Island F alls, 7.03 p m , H oulton 8.00 p R iver region. m , Mars Hill and Blaine 9.12 p. m.. Presque name of a writer without first having for it will be remembered he caught he got tired another man would take his Isle 9.47 p m.. Caribou 10.15 p. m., Fort Fair- permission of the writer himself. field 10.C5 p. m. Deer Huuting Railroad Men. twenty-six from Rangeley lake which place and the tired man would go to the TIA IE-TA .B 3-.ie, 4.45 P M —For and arriving at Lagrange While Engineer Herbert Goldsmith are all on the Rangeley Lake House fish rear, where the walking was much 6 05 p. ir., Milo 6 35 p. m , B row nville 6.45 p. I t is gratifying to note the growth of In Effect Nov. 7, 1900. m , Katahdin Iron Works 7.26 p. in., Dover record. His largest, a ten-pounder, easier. I believe the wild geese in their and Foxcroft 6 55 p. m , Guilford 7 19 p. in., and Fireman Guy Everett of the Sandy SOUTH. A M A M the School Improvement League in our long journeys act on the same principle, Monson Junction 7 55 p. m , Greenville 8.30 p. River freight train, were making their was handsomely mounted aud hangs Bigelow, lv 11 00 in., Quebec 1.30 p. m., Montreal 8.35 a. m. state. This league was started by Carrabassett, in the office at Laurel-in-the-Pines, that is, when the leader is tired he falls 11 25 ARRIVALS. State Superintendent of Schools, Hon. regular run from Farmington to Phillips ( ar 11 55 Wednesday of last week, they saw deer where daily Mr. Porter reels off an ac back and another gander goes ahead and Kingfield, ] P M 9.20 A. M.—Leaving Montreal 8 05 p. m., Que­ W. W. Stetson who saw the need of 1 lv 7 00 1 00 bec 2.40 p. m., G reenville a t 5.30 a. m ., tracks this side of Strong. They con­ count of the Rangeley fishing to some leads the flock. It was about dark on Salem , 7 20 Monson Junction 6.25 a m..Guilford 6.42 a. m., some such organization for beautifying Strong, ar 1 20 tinued their run to Strong, afterwards guest, and I have no doubt more than the day of our snowshoe trip when we 7 45 1 45 Dover 7.00 a. m., K atahdin Iron W orks 6.20 a school grounds and school rooms. The NORTH. m, Brownville 7.20 a. m., Milo 7.30 a. m .La­ obtaining someone to run the train to one angler has decided to be on hand arrived at Armstrong’s, who kept a sort A M P JI grange 7.57 a. m. results have been greater, even, than Phillips, they went back to where they Strong, lv 8 15 5 10 1.05 P. M.—Leave Caribou 6 25 a. nr. Presque early next season at Rangeley to see if of stopping place for travelers, and there Salem, 8 40 5 35 Isle 6.52 a. m , Fort Faiifleld 6.30 a. m., Houl­ Mr. Stetson dared hope. Over 3,600 saw the traces of deer and followed on they cannot hook the mate to this sil we soon learned that there was 'a good Kingfield, 9 00 5 55 ton 8.26 a. ni., Ashland 7 10 a. m., Masardis members of the league are lending their their track. After going a few rods 9 15 7.36 a. in., Weeksboro 8 28 a. m , Sm yrna Mills they got a shot at the deer, which was a ver beauty. deal of excitement about gold having Carrabassett, 9 45 8.51 a. m.. Island Falls 9.23 a. nr., Patten 9.15 a. Bigelow, ar 10 15 m., Sherman 9.46 a. m., Millinocket 10.33 a. hands to make the school buildings at­ very large buck, but were unable to been discovered near the Rivier du Loup, [Flag stations. Trains stop on notice to m., Norcross 10 45 a. m., Brownville 11.36 a. tractive places. Phillips is to be con­ damage him enough to be able to carry Hon. John H. Boswell, who with his but there was no chance for us fellows conductor. «Mixed trains. m., Milo 11.45 a. m. him home. 7.20 P. M.—Leaving Greenville 3.35 p. m. gratulated that she has such beautiful family spent several months at Moose- to get iu a claim because the Canada Close connection is made at Strong with Monson Junction 4.30 p.m..Guilford 4.47 p. m., trains to and from Phillips, Farmington, Port­ Dover 5 05 p m.,Limestone 10.40 a m, Van Buren grounds for her schools. Especially is lookmeguntic House last summer, was fellows had gobbled up all the ground, land and Boston. Stage connections at Carrabasset for Eustis 10.05 a. m., New Sweden 11.07 a. m., Caribou this true of the village. The grounds by a big majority elected Republican and Dead River Region. 11.60 a., m., Presque Isle 12.20 p. n>. Fort Fair- Shooting at Kingfleld. and it was said that some of them were field 11.15 a. m., Houlton 2.05 p. m., Island were artistically laid out, shade trees representative from Greenwich, Conn., making a good thing out of^ their GEO. M . VOSE, SUPERINTENDENT. F alls 3.02 p. m., P a tte n 2.65 p ru S h erm an 3.26 planted and cared for, and a beautiful Edgar Y oseof Kingfield secured a 200- p. m. Millinocket, 4.15 p m, Norcross 4.28 p m, pound buck last week. at the November election, and a great claim s.” Katahdin Iron Works 3.00 p m, Brownville fountain presented by one of our citi­ demonstration was given by his friends 5.27 p m , Milo 5.37 p m, L ag ran g e 6.05 p m . Mr. Wright then went on to tell about zens, Yet, even these will not remain for Mr. Boswell is ono of the most pop­ GEO. M. HOUGHTON, While Dr. Simons was going to make the meanest aud most closefisted man TEAMS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Gen’l Passenger and Ticket Agent “things of beauty” without continued a call last w7eek he saw a deer not far ular citizens in Greenwich. W. M. BROWN, S u p erin te n d en t. that he ever heard of. “There ,may be Bangor, Me., Nov. 7, 1900. care. from John Oliver’s. Going to Mr. We have no doubt but what he will Oliver’s house he told him about the a few miserly men in Maine” said he make as successful a politician as he is T h e United States has quietly won a deer. He at once took his rifle and shot “but I never heard of one that would an angler; ofton doing himself honor at signal victory in Russia. Our consul the deer, standing in his own yard. equal a man by the name of Joe Purser, the coming legislature. Write tolthe geuoral at St. Petersburg received a who lived not far from Sherbrook, Can­ Congratulations are in order and we catalogue of American exporting mer­ Fon Goodwin had the good fortune ada. Years ago when we were lumber­ to get “another shot” at a deer last would add ours. Fly Rod. chants, and had notice of it inserted in ing in that region, a nice old ¿man, Mr, week. He gave him a number of shots Part s desiring teams 01 any kind for any Maine Woods the newspapers. The same day he re­ but was not able to secure him. Richard Jordan, set up a general store. point in i is r eglon, can be accommodated ceived requests from merchants for Dead River Deer Hunters. He was well-to-do, owned a fine farm, by notifying A party consisting of A. M. Russell of HUNTOON & OAKES, these addresses. It is expected that Ephraim McMullen recured a large and also traded a good deal iu cattle. PROPRIETORS. this will result in a large increase of buck at Riverside cottage last week. Boston, J. R. Boss, Dwight Hall aud G. iLwas a frequent practice in those days Stabl9next to Oquossoo House, Rr.ngeley M aine. Information our trade there. F. Goodspeed of Wilton have returned for a store keeper to keep on hand a home and all say it was a most pleasant lot of good whiskey or rum, and he It seems as if the Porte has a very Ruck Was a Fat One. trip. They have been camping for five would treat those who purchased goods good opinion of our navy. Since the E. W. Dexter and Will Watson of days in ono of the Dead River dam log­ at his store. Greene’s Stase Line Bureau, visit of the Kentucky, he has been ex­ West’s mills went up country on a hunt­ ging camps and though it was a hard ing trip and stayed a few days, return­ “This is the yarn the boys told about ceedingly agreeeable to our government, trip to their hunting camps they likod 12734185 ing home Friday with a nice fat buck this kind of camping better than stop­ Joe Purser. One afternoon he was at OEAD...... TO EUSTIS Phillips, M aine, and gives indications that he will fulfill deer. They shot him at Sandy stream. ping at some sporting camp. They se home, and knowing that the new store his oft-broken promises. cured five deer, four bucks and a doe. had been opened, ho thought he would Will start for the season for points about where to g o for fish­ J. F. Morey, J. A. Emery and Andrew coutrive some plan to get a drink. So “T h e Last Word of the Republicans” Trapping Record. Morrison of Fall River are at Rufus ing, hunting, boating or any kind of is the title of a decidedly interesting ar­ A. B. Morton and Stanley Savage of Taylor’s. Flagstaff, for a few weeks’ he said to his wife, ‘Matilda, didn’t you j* MAY IO, 1900. j * ticle in the November issue of “The Avon have this year trapped 24 foxes, hunt. TLey are all enthusiastic hunters let on the other day that you wanted a outing you want in Maine. Send six skunks, three mink, and shot two and say plainly that they are going darning needle?’ ‘Yes, I did say so, for stamps for circulars of hotels, camps, Review of the Republic.” I. W . GREEN E, P ro p ’r, deer. home with their limited number. I want to mend your socks.’ ‘Well,’ railroads, steamboat lines, etc. M ^ ' n e . f PHILLIPS PHONOCRAPH, DECEMBER 7, 1900.

FURNITURE. FURNITURE. RANGELET NEWS NOTES. NORDICA IN SAN FRANCISCO. RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS. WOOD WORKERS WANTED. Limi be nil an ¡Sells His Interest to Former Maine Man Tells of Her Maine Central ¡Station at Farm- Board of Trade Trying to Get a * His Partner. Success There. iugtou Is Now Occupied. Mill Here. S a n F r a n c is c o , C a l ., Dec. 4, 1900. Tickets Over All Local Railroads j Carpets Work on Mew Steam Mill Pro To the Editor of the Phonograph: Ladies’ Night and Election ot t Mr. Clias P. Dodge of San Francisco Sold From Same Office. grossing: Finely. Officers of the Board. has recently written us an interesting [Special Correspondence to the P honograph.] TSpecial Correspondence to the P honograph.] At tlie annual meeting of the board of letter in which he tells of the election F a r m in g t o n , Me ., Dec. 5, 1900. Í and R a n g e l e y , M e ., Dec, 5, 1900. trade last Monday evening the following t there, resulting in a large majority of Last week the new Maine Central Miss Lena Robbins of B ath has fin- officers were elected: Pres., Joel Wil­ votes for McKinley. After speaking of depot of Farmington was first occupied ished her engagement in Miss Mora bur; Sec., D. F. Field; Treas., W. A. D. his warm welcome for the P h o n o g r a p h but it has been ready for occupation for Dill’s millinery store and returned Cragin; executive committee, N. P. t each week, Mr. Dodge writes of the about a month. The citizens feel that Rugs Noble and H. B. Austin. It was voted home. opening of grand opera in San Francisco this ought to be a little better than the to have ladies’ night on the first Tues­ Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Skolfield, Mr. this season. He says: average depot because the contractors day of each month, beginning next We have today on our carpet department S Clem Skolfield and Miss Ina Swett spent “It is noticeable that never before in have been so long a time in building it. month. Arrangements for ladies’ night Thanksgiving day in Phillips. floors what we believe is the best and most the world have so many famous operatic The first move towards the new one was are to be in charge of the executive Mr. John Hescock of East Wilton will singers taken part at one time. Among made in the first of May and now it is committee. The married members of varied assortment of strictly high grade car­ t spend the winter with his daughter, those to whom we have had the pleas­ just completed. the board of trade have the right to pets and rugs ever shown in Maine. These Mrs. Loring Haley. ure of listening is Mme. Lillian Nordica. Mason «& Co., of Burlington, Vt., were invite the ladies of the families and I Mrs. C. C. Quimby, who has been at I will mail you a copy of the San Fran­ the contractors of the job, and they each single member has the right to designs besides being ol excellent quality her father’s, Mr. John Oakes, for sever­ cisco Call, which speaks in the highest sublet the contract of heating and bring one lady. al weeks, returned to Redington iast terms of this talented daughter of plumbing to Moulton of Portland, and The committee chosen for the pur­ and appropriate ior all places where fine Friday. M aine.” Mr. Walter Smith of Farmington. pose expect to open the rooms for the t Following is a clipping taken from The whole depot is 83 feet long and floor coverings are desired are remarkable Mr. John Lovejoy of West Freeman is ladies one evening during the present in RaDgeley this week in charge of his that paper which describes the success 20 feet wide, one story high. The main m onth. on account oi correct-to-date character of t brother’s, W. S. Lovejoy, blacksmith of Mme. Nordica in the role of Elsa in waiting room occupies the center of the There was considerable discussion at shop. that favorite opera, “Lohengrin:” building, being about 30x60 feet with the meeting concerning certain plans $ the colorings. To see “Lohengrin” thus given is to toilet rooms at either end, and the that are materializing to induce wood Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Voter of Phillips visited friends in Rangeley last Friday. feel as if the pathetically beautiful ticket office is directly in the center. manufacturers to locate in Phillips, and W iltons, 2.00 per yard, sewed, lined and laid t dreams of childhood were come true—a There is a large, roomy baggage room a committee was chosen to confer with, This week Mr. Voter is enjoying a hunt­ I on th e south end, which is about 15x20, fairy tale come to life. The khignt of two concerns that have been written to Axminsters, 1.50 “ it tt it tt ii ing trip at Bugle cove. and under this there is a cellar with a the holy grail—or white swan, it makes nine inch cement bottom. looking to that end. Plushes, 1.50 “ it It t t i Ü t Mr. Harry Look of Farmington spent no difference—comes royally down the There is an immense amount of hard a few days in Rangeley hunting, last T he tick et office is a roomy, well river to the rescue of the distressed lighted affair, in which Station Agent and soft wood in and near Phillips and High Grade Velvets, 1.25 “ t . tt tt tt it week, securing a fine deer near Senator princess, clad in all his silver armor. Flint will sell tickets to the public over the concern that first locates here will Medium Grade Velvets, 1.15 “ tt tt tt it tt t Frye’s camp on C upsuptic lake. the Maine Central, Sandy River, Frack- His inevitable love for the princess and lin & Megantic and Phillips & Rangeley find an opportunity to purchase it at i tt tt tt tt tt Mrs. George H. Huntoon and Miss Brussels, (the best,) 1.25 “ her final fatal curiosity, the awful “un­ railroads. Extensive repairs have been very low prices, as there is no market Freda will spend the winter in Farm­ W ilton Rugs, 9 ft. x i2 it., happy ending” of the story, the jealous made on the freight house. The plat­ whatever excepting for white birch. $ 3 7 .5 0 t ington with Mrs. Huntoon’s daughter. form has been raised to a convenient cousins, all are there, clothed in cloth There is a standing offer lrom the Mrs. W. E. Sprague. height and steam heat has been put in. $ * y $25.00 and 28.00 of gold, and an utmost splendor of town to abate the taxes of such a con­ Dr. E. A. Libbey, who has been in The new freight office of the Sandy cern and the people would be disposed Brussels Rugs. 9 ft. by 12 ft., 30.00 t sceuic surroundings. River railroad is now occupied. It is Strong the past few weeks, spent The principals, inspired, perhaps, to just across the street from the new to assist the business in every way t Our fine of all lower grades in carpets and Thanksgiving in Rangeley, the guest of best effort by the appreciative atmos­ Maine Central depot and is a great con­ possible, including very liberal treat­ Mr. and Mis. James Mathieson. phere of the house, outdid themselves. venience to the public. ment with reference to securing a suit­ t able location. rugs is complete. From an economical and Mr. George M. Esty was in Phillips What a noble Nordica it was in the part t from every standpoint our stock is well last Friday. of Elsa. Here is her place, for nothing Reward. The board of trade have started out 1 Mr. W. D. Grant was in Farmington less than the greatest, Wagner, calls We, the undersigned druggists, offer to establish at least one more industry worth attention. Friday. forth the best in her voice and heart. a reward of 50 cents to any person who in town at no distant day and they want i the cooperation of all citizens and prop­ Mme. Nordica has studied the role dur­ Mrs. M. B. Skolfield is visiting in purchases of us, two 25 cent boxes of ing the last year with Mme. Wagner at erty owners. Salem this week. Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters Tablets, if it We Pay Freight, 5 Bayreuth, and shows the effect of her fails to cure constipation, biliousness, Miss Lola Tibbetts who has been at t most excellent training. She looks the sick-headache, jaundice, loss of appe­ Canton Point for some time returned HOYT’S CADETS’ BALL. part every inch and acts with power tite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver com­ BRADFORD, CONANT & CO., t home last Wednesday, and conviction. plaint, or any of the diseases for which t Mrs. Frank Stewart has been ill re­ it is recom mended. Price 25 cents for Cadets and Lady Friends Pass 199-203 Lisbon Street cently. either tablets or liquid. We will also Enjoyable Evening. Mr. John Oakes had the misfortune to refund the money on one package of Stoddard House. Wednesday evening, Nov. 28, occurred t step on a Dail while watching at the new either if it fails to give satisfaction: W. [Special Correspondence to the P honograph.] the grand military ball given by the building being erected for Frazar & A. D. Cragin, Phillips; L ester M. M itch­ Lewiston, Maine. Hoyt’s Cadets, Company K, Second Critchley, which penetrated deeply into F a r m i n g t o n , Dec. 5, 1900. ell, Kingfield; E. H. Whitney, Rangeley t the flesh making an ugly wound. Arrivals at Stoddard House, Farming- Regim ent Infanty, N. G. S. M., at Mr. Jack McKennon was called to his ton, Me.: Drummond hall, Farmington. home in Monckton, N. B., this week by T K Ames, S Terry, New Y ork; A Craig, E F Railroad Conditions. It was a thoroughly enjoyable affair, t the illness of his mother. Mr. McKen­ Hayden, B A Prager, W G Rolfe, E Childs, T The railroad commissioners have re­ and the efforts o' Serg. C. E. Lake, Serg. Faywood, H G Gates, A T Raymond, J H E. R. Keniston and Corp. A. F. Calla­ non sold his interest in the lumbering cently sent out certificates of which the t t f V fA VT* VTy A < ▼x*yry. Collins, Jr, Harry Furbish and wife, L Bow- han, the committee of arrangements, operations of Grant & McKennon to his ley and wife, R S York, Rangeley; C L following refer to railroads in this vicin­ Rogers, Flagstaff; Robert Tilson, Livermore ity: was commendable in the extreme for t partner, Mr. \v. D. Giant. the admirable manner in which the Falls; C E Baker, T H Haskill, E P Boutelle, Sawing lumber has been suspended at Portland & Kumford Falls Railway—The whole affair was carried out. Dyer’s Bangor; Everett Macy, Waterville; E E roadbed and track are in line condition. The t MAINE’S GREATEST STORE, t the steam mill and will not he resumed James, S F Clark, A E Perry, Sumner Lang, orchestra of Strong furnished music for track is in excellent line and surface and the occ sion. t^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ till the roads will permit the hauling of R B Huntley, R B Smith, G W Mason, F C well ballasted and the roadbed is well York, C H Anderson, C J Graifam, L N Little­ Lieut. Eimer S. Randall bad charge logs to the mill. drained. Two and one-half miles of new 70- field, H M Barnes, Arthur Luce, H B Brown, of the floor and was ably assisted by lb. steel rails and over 16,000 new ties have Thanksgiving Chat. ^ Work on the new steam mill is pro­ Eli Merriman, W B Adie, Portland: C E Serg. Elmer R. Kenistou, Serg. Charles $ Beedy, F A Rich, G E Page, A S Potter, Frank been laid on tlie track. The iron and steel E. Lake, Serg. Ludgt r Matthieu, Serg. If there’s anything lacking for the complete Thanksgiving ^ gressing finely. The boiler is now in Crane, G G Witliam, Lewiston; Mrs Lombard bridges have been thoroughly cleaned and Clinton C. Churchill, Corp. Adelbert A. place and the mill is nearly in readiness and daughter, J W H Young, A Sylvester, painted and are in excellent condition. The preparations in the way of furnishings, write us about it. W e’ll wife and daughter, Mrs E Bartlett, H B Callahan, Corp. Archie S. Perham and for the machinery. Voter, E E Flood and wife, G B Cragin and few wooden bridges have been kept in good Corp. Charles H. Brimmer. put our time against yours and send you full information about A. wife, Harriet Buck, H P White and family, condition. A most delightful program was ar­ f styles and prices, and will send cuts or samples where possible. "TjF Mr. Walter Brackett has moved his Farmington; F O Smith, Gertrude Luce, Della Phillips & Rangeley Railroad—The roadbed Look, i.ew Vineyard; C C Nichols, Foxcroft. ranged consisting of squares, contras Or if you’ll tell us how much you want to spend, will select the family into the house on Main street, and track are in good condition. Line and and round dances. At 8.30 Lieut. E. S. L goods for you according to our best judgment, allowing you to owned by Mr. Warren Stevens. surface are good and considerable ballast put Ran Tall headed the grand m arch, fol­ under the ties. In One instance the line has return anything not entirely satisfactory. Here are a few sug- 4 t>- lowed by about 90 couples. Mr. A. J. Haley, the contractor, has been changed, eliminating considerable cur­ It was a late hour when the guests 7 gestions. 7 returned with his workmen from Indian vature. sought their homes, tired but well Solid Oak Dining Tables, polished with quartered sawed Rock and will now complete E. I. Her­ Bridges have been strengthened and filling pleased, ail voting it one of the most commenced on one loug trestle. enjoyable events of the season. A top, heavy fluted legs, entends to 8 feet, $15.00 rick’s residence and the block being The equipment is in good order and station Oak Sideboards, with full swell fronts, 23.00 erected for Frazar & Critchley. buildings are well maintained. Mr. Clem Skolfield, station agent at Franklin & Megantic Railway—The road­ Dinner Sets, from $6.35 to $75.00. 112 piece French bed and track have been thoroughly im­ ^ Haviland sets, 24.98 Dead P.iver, is taking Station Agent proved in all respects; The line and surface F. W. Miller’s place during the latter’s Tr Blown Tumblers, 75c kind, 40c a doz. a n d is good and a large number of new ties have absence. Mr. Robert Dill of Phillips is been put in. The bridges have been very -4^. Pressed Glass Water Bottles, 19c. at Dead River. thoroughly and very generally repaired so 1 Silver Top Glass Cider Jugs, $1.19 that they are in good condition. The rolling A new dwelling house is being erected stock is good and well maintained. The sta­ Napkins, Table Cloths, etc., etc. on Allen street by Mr. Bert Welch. B e a u ty tion buildings are in fair condition. Exten­ sive improvements are contemplated. * ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< 4 Master Alden Tibbetts has been seri­ The most beautiful thing in Sandy River Railroad—The roadbed and ously ill with measles the past week. track are in excellent condition, the track A OREN HOOPER’S SONS, Miss Dorothy Miller, the little daugh­ the world is the baby, all being in good allignment and surface with a good supply of ballast. The yard at Phillips A - P O R T L A N D , ...... M A IN E . -&» ter of Station Agent Miller, was quite dimples and joy. 1 he most has been graded and put in fair condition. ill this week. The trestle bridge at Fairbanks^ has been Mr. George Heath of Madrid is ill at pitiful thing is that same baby, thoroughly repaired and all are in good con­ A A 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 * 4 *“ 4 * dition. The rolling stock is maintained in the home of his daughter, Mrs, G. M. thin and in pain. And the excellent condition. New and convenient Carleton. stations have been erected at Phillips and Salem. School Nofes. All tired out— Schools in Rangeley village open next mother does not know that a Strong. Once a day’s work didn’t use bun School in the Hinds district; Freeman, Rumford Falls & Rangeley Lakes Railroad Rev. and Mrs. Leonard H utchins of Monday. Miss Blanchard of Wilton up so— New Portland, visited here recently. closed Nov. 23, after a term of twelve will have charge of the Intermediate de­ little fat makes all the differ­ —The track is in excellent allignment and Now he comes home with an aching weeks with the following program: partment in place of Miss Allen, re­ surface and the roadbed is well ditched. back, aching head, aching limbs, feel­ Mr. Baker Rowe and H arry S torer vis­ Opening Address, Louise Danico ence. The bridges are mostly spruce structures Recitation, Who Made the Speech? signed. Mr. Elias Blanchard remains ing tired, miserable, discouraged. ited their sister, Mrs. Ena Perry, a as principal, and Miss Bertha Bridges of and are carefully looked after. The iron It’s the kidneys. Dimples and joy have gone, bridges are in good condition. short time ago. Dialogue, The Assessor, By’iWe pupils Wilton, returns as assistant. Miss The backache is kidney ache, tired Recitation, Be Polite, Roland Potter The rolling stock is generally in good con Florence Look of Farmington, will kidneys— . . John Ellsworth has purchased the Recitation, Don’t Quarrel With the Past, and left hollows and fear; the dition. The buildings are adapted to the „ ,, Daisy Fotter again have charge of the Primary de- They are not filtering the blood as Elias Reed place and will move there Recitation, In the Schoolroom, partm ent. needs of the railroad and are kept in good they should—are leaving the uric acid _ .. .. _ ,, Myrtle Danico fat, that was comfort and condition and other poisons in the system— soon. Recitation, Boys Will Be Boys, Sltowhegan & Norridgewock Railway—The ,, X1 _ , Harlow Rackliii The kidneys must be strengthened— Harold Harris spent Thanksgiving Motion Exercise, By Five Pupils color and curve-all hut pity roadbed and track are in fair condition, Well kidneys make a well man. with his teacher, Miss Belle Sampson of Recitation, Annie Pickens, Eula Hinds Curvo Club Program—December. though there is considerable chance for im­ Recitation, The Boys’ Complaint, and love-is gone. provem ent. Phillips. _ . Herbie Danico The following is the program for the Doan’s Kidney Pills Recitation, The Girl’s Speech, Nina Keene The bridges are in good condition. A very pleasant evening was passed Song. By two P upils Curvo club for month of December: The little one gets no fat The rolling stock is kept in good repair. Make well kidneys—they are not a at the home of Mr. A. P. Harris, when Recitation, The Blacksmith’s Story, new medicine—not an experiment _ ,, . Lotiise Danico D ecem ber 4. from her food. There is some- Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Harris entertained Recitation, Kate Shelley, Elsie Hinds Roll call—Responses, some interesting item they’ve been tested and thousands en­ Recitation, The Obstinate Musicbox about any English Queen. Willows Hotel, Farmington. dorse their merit. Here’s a case of it. about twenty-five of their friends. Inez Brown thine wron2f;itis either her food Recitation, Sixty Years Ago, Myrtle Danico The History Lesson, Miss Toothaker. [Special correspondence to the Phonograph.] Mr. T. W. Parker, carpenter in the wood Games and music were indulged in and Recitation, If I Were Ten Years old, Intermission. turning department of the Fitchburg Car F a r m i n g t o n , M e ., Dec. 4, 1900. Shops, Fitchburg, Mass., says: “ I n the month a fine treat served. _ , Verna Danico Milton—Reading of L’Allegro and II Pense- or food-mill. She has had no Recitation, Catch The Sunshine, of February, 1896, I was asked by a gentle­ roso, Club. Late arrivals at Willows Hotel: man who called on me to publicly Mrs. Maggie Schofield of Rangeley, is „ _ „ . Phyllis Rackliff fat for weeks; is living on what experience with Doan’s Kidney Pills, w hat Recitation, Tom Brown, Angie Hinds Reading from articles on Milton in Novem­ D O Hescock, Boston; J F Mooney, J A visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Harris, Poem, Psalm of Life, By School I gave him for publication has appeared in also Miss Ruthelle B arker of New V ine­ ber magazine. Emery Panetor, Andrew Morrison, Fall our Fitchburg papers. I was interviewed a Recitation, But He Didn’t, Daisy Fotter she had stored in that plump River, Mass; L Atwood, Philadelphia; J A second time over two years afterwards when yard. Motto Exercise, By School Decemberlll, Blake, C H Leighton, Farmington; E S Baker, Vacation Song I told my interviewer the following: BA’cr Mr. Ossion Ellsworth of Lewiston, is C urrent E vents. little body of hers; and that is Bangor; W J Sanborn, A F Perkins, Read- since my original statement appeared in the visitmg hisjbrother and enjoying a few Myrtle Danico was the only scholar hav­ The History Lesson, Miss Toothaker. ville. Mass; B L Parsons, Strong; Arthur Mas- Fitchburg papers, I have been repeatedly ing no mark for the term; several were terman, Weld; E G Foster, L L Hubbard, S B asked by people in the shops w here I "work, days hunting about town. Deer are re­ Intermission, gone. She is starving for fat; Wright, Doctor Oneith, Benj Guppy, H J on the street, and by callers at my house if ported plenty. R o s c o e . obliged to stay out on account of sick- Roger Ascham, Mrs. Currier. Wild, E S Haddocks, W F Sherman. B N the said statement were true. I often wisnea Bean, Lester Bragg, F P Smith, Dale Boody, hess. I nez E. B ro w n, teacher Reading from “The Schoolmaster.” it is death, be quick! it were in Halifax, and in allowing my name FB Smith, Portland; A D Patterson, J A to appear as an endorser of Doan s Kidney The Best Plaster. Book Review. Wheeler, L O Golden, Lewiston; L M Tripp, Pills during the coming year, I w ant it thor- Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Rockland; W C Sprague, Livermore Falls; A A piece of flannel dampened with December 18. oughly understood that they proved of great Eustis. F P erkins, O akland. benefit and from my experience I can con­ Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound to Roll Call—Favorite Quotations. Liver Oil is the fat she can Mrs. Orlando White’s children are scientiously say they are one patent medicine the affected parts is superior to any The History Lesson, Miss Too thaker. West’s Mills. upon which people can depend to do as plaster. When troubled with lame having a hard time with measles. Her Intermission. take; it will save her. represented.” back or pains in the side or chest, give little girl, Deedy, is very ill. Mrs. Sir Thomas More, Josephine Whitney The genuine has this picture on Mrs. Lillian E. Norton of Anson, and Doan’s Kidney Pills for sale by all it, take no other. it a trial and you are certain to be more Mabel Durrell is with her for two or Reading from More, Mrs. Bean If vou have not tried it, send Miss Bertha M. Chapman visited their dealers; price 50 cents a box. Mailed than pleased with the prompt relief on receipt of price by Foster-Milburn three days. December 28. for free sample, its agreeable parents Sunday. which it affords. Pain Balm also cures Roll Call—Answered by New Year’s Resolu­ taste will surprise you. Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the rheumatism. One application gives re­ Mr. Sam Fuller is sick with the S C O T T & B O W N E, The measles arc spreading quite United States. tions. C h e m is ts , lief. For sale by W. A. D. Cragin, Phil­ measles at Mrs. O. W h ite’s. The History Lesson, Miss Toothaker 409 Pearl St., N. Y. rapidly. Remember the name—Doan’s—and lips; E. H. Whitney, Rangeley; Dyer’s * Intermission. take no other. Harl White from Kingfield is at home 5 0 c . a n d $ 1.00 Will Watson killed a hog last week Drug Store, Strong, and Lester L. John Bunyon, Mrs. Scamman. all druggists. Mitchell, Kingfield. with his mother for the winter. Reading, Club. dressing 400 pounds. PHILLIPS PHONOGRAPH, DECEMBER 7, 1900. 6

summation of his plans. The large GENT.’S FURNISHINGS. Scamman takes the cake TALK OF NORTH FRANKLIN KINGFIELD NEWS. show windows set in with plate glass make themselves very prominent on the For his stock of Christmas toys. front side, also the door contains a large There are lovely dolls tor girls, —Mr. J. H. Ellis was in Boston this MUNYON’S Industrial Items and Social Para square of plate glass. The store con­ week. graphs Around Town. tains all modern improvements, is Dandy drums for the boys, —W. B. Hoyt was in Farmington last heated by steam, and electric lights Books for those who read, will be put in in a few weeks. Music rolls for those who sing, Tuesday. Work Being Done In the Churches Rev. G. B. Southwick preached his fare­ COLD well sermon Sunday morning, Nov. 25, —Mr. A. E. Dolbier was in town the Toilet cases, shaving cases, first of the week. and Secret Societies. and in spite of the storm had a large congregation. Some of the people were Or most any new thing. [Special correspondence to the Phonograph.] —Mr. Nathaniel Toothaker is ill, and much affected during the sermon. Mr. Games, puzzles, blocks and balls, absent from Wilbur’s store. CURE Kingfield, Me., Dec. 3, 1900. Southwick has doue a great deal for his Pictures, callendars, stationery, too, At a meeting held for the purpose of church and leaves it in much better —Talk about job printing. Get the When Prof Munyon says what his Cold Cure shape than he found it. During his pas­ Boxes for necktie, cuffs or gloves, Phonograph prices and new styles of will do he only says what all the world re-organizing the old Gov. King lodge, knows. Nearly everybody seems to be tak­ torate a new parsonage has been built Brushes and mirrors good to view, type. ing this remedy whenever a cold appears It I. O. G. T., last Friday evening the fol­ and the old Union church has been re­ relieves the head, nose, throat and lungs so lowing were elected as officers: C. T., modelled aDd beautifully furnished. The Horse Nothing shopworn, rusty or old, —A good place to purchase your quickly that a cold need no longer be a fore­ runner of grippe, diphtheria or pneumonia. B. T. Stanley; V. T., Mrs. N ettie Gove; church will not soon find another such Everything is worth the gold. Christmas gifts will be at the fair next Every one of his remedies Is as sure. All a strong preacher as was Mr. Southwick; Sec., Rev. A. A. Callaghan; S.Jj . T., Mrs. week. druggists, mostly 26c vial. Guide to Health earnest, clear and at times truly elo­ free. Write to Broadway and 26th St. New Sumner Wyman; F. S., Annie Dolbier; quent. Mr. Southwick goes to a larger Fremont Scamman. —Mr. W. E. Hinkley, who is working York, for medical advice free. Treas., Miss Happie Yose; Marsh., Edw. and better charge in Middlebury, N. Y. Phillips, Maine. at Brunswick, was at home a few days Gove; P. C. T., O. B. Hutchins. The He had served the Kingfield church for Sense. last week. TALA OF NORTH FRANKLIN. seven years. lodge will be re-organized under the old McKeen’s Studio. —Mrs. Mary Elwell Stackpole of charter and will soon be in woiking Auburn, was at Comfort Cottage, Tues­ If a merchant asks $10 —Arthur Libby is in Boston this order. Machine Work Portraits, Croups, day of this week. week. The Current Event club met with Miss —Mrs. Frank Wyman and daughters, —Mr. Frank P. Thomas of Andover Josephine Thompson, Wednesday and a Of all kinds done at for a suit of clothes and you Views, Copying;, etc. Misses Ora and Lelia, visited relatives very interesting program was listened was at Phillips Hotel last Wednesday to. Amateurs’ Materials. in town last week. night. It is understood that the Odd Fellows W. S. Dolbier’s Kingfield. beat him down to $8 do you —Miss Mamie Butterfield will go to —Mr. W. V. Lander, treasurer of the in town are to form a lodge, the neare-t Farmington this week to work for Mrs. Mercer Cell company of Boston, was at lodge of that order being at North New Portland. think you have made $2? A Arbo Norton this winter. Phillips Hotel lastjWednesday night. 4» HOT SODA 4> I Have Just A very interesting Thanksgiving ser­ —Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Dolbier of —The lecture at the Union church, vice was held at the UniversaUst church — AT — little application of Horse Kingfield, spent Thanksgiving with his Friday evening, Nov. 30, netted $12.50 Thanksgiving evening. Rev. A. A. Cal­ E. C. Stanley’s, Kingfield. m other, Mrs. E. M. Dolbier. for the organ fund. laghan preached and Rev. O F. Alvord Made Large led the social service. WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING at my —Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Plummer of Sense would show you that —The sociable which the Methodist Rev. Mr. Alvord, pastor of the Uni- store, done in a workmanlike manner. Portland, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sunday school classes were to have at versalist church at this place, officiated G. A. French, Thanksgiving day. the Grange hall Wednesday evening was at two funerals Thanksgiving day. The he had his suit marked $2 • Additions * first was the funeral service of the in­ —Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Strout of postponed on account of the storm until New Law Office fant daughter of Procter Smith of New ■ Brunswick, visited Mr. Strout’s sister, this Thursday evening. Portland. The services were held at too much. He could afford Mrs. W. E. Hinkley, a few days last —Dr. F. A. Noble, pastor of the Union New Portland and the remains were week. taken to Phillips for interment. The In Kingfield. > to my Stock. Park Congregational church in Chicago, other was the funeral of Miss Lorena to sell it for $8 or he would —Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Currier spent is spending the winter in Salt Lake Churchill of North New Portland. Miss Thanksgiving at Wilton, with Mr. City. We understand he has resigned Churchill has or the past few years not have done it. When he Currier’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell his pastorate on account of ill health. been a teacher in the Normal school at Currier. Castine, but on account of failing health KENISTON & VOTER, J h —It was voted last Monday evening at came to North New Portland. marked it $10 he didn’t ex­ 111 1 have some bargains in ^ —Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Prescott and a session of the city government of Port­ Last Sunday evening a union temper­ Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Shepard took dinner land not to allow either the Dirigo or ance meeting was held in the Union Counselors and ^ Brooch Pins, beauties, for ¡2 Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. the Eastern Telephone companies to church. All the pastors and their pect to get $10 unless be E. H. Shepard. churches were invited and nearly all only 35 cents. erect poles and stretch wires in that accepted tli6 invitation. The meeting Attorneys at Law. —At Bates hall, Dec. 14, and 15, the city. The Dirigo failed by one vote. was under th e auspices of the W. C. u Office in Larrabee Block, Kingfield. found some man who was Also some new Rugsjfor 65c 3 ladies of the Social Union will hold —Last Monday evening the young T. U. and the following program was carried out: their annual fair. The usual line of men of the High school gave a reception Singing, Choir Mr.Ken iston will be in the King- “easy game.” We mark our $100, $1.25 and up. "■ fancy and useful articles will be on sale to the young ladies of the school and to Prayer, Rev. O. F. Alvord Scripture Reading, field office all the time. Mr. Voter —The Electric lights in town were a few invited friends. During the even­ Mrs. I. F. N orton, Pres, of W. C. T. U. Don’t forget to call when in shut down a few nights last week on ac­ ing games and dancing was in order Address, “Total Abstinence,” will be in Tuesday evening and Rev. A. A. Callaghan goods what we mean and count of snow and anchor ice in the and the party enjoyed a very pleasant Wednesday. need of anything in my lines. ® evening. Singing, Choir river and the work of putting in a new Benediction, Rev. A. A. Callaghan Rev. J. B. Ranger of Phillips will one man’s money is as good water wheel. —Miss Nellie McLeary of South Largest Line of Strong, visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mc­ preach at the Union church, Kingfield, 3.T.8 —A. B. Dolbier of Farmington, who Leary in Phillips last week. She was next Sunday. as another’s has been buying fur in Phillips and vi­ accompanied by her friend, Miss Ger­ Rev. Mr. Alvord officiated at five 's cinity for the past week reports that trude Blackwell, who is spending her funerals last week. A. M. Qeenwood. there are a larger number of foxes this vacation with Miss McLeary. They are There will be evening services in the Moccasins of all styles, rubbers and Just now we are showing both teaching in Madison. Universalist church three Sundays in year than last. boots and shoes, ever shown in King- —We notice by the Journal that the the m onth. —Mr. and Mrs. Will Quimby and fam­ field. a line of reefers, with ulster Aramaic club met with Mrs. Raymond The Ladies’ Aid society of the Uni­ Ladies’ Flannelette Wrappers from ily and Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Skofield of Toothaker of Auburn, Nov. 30th. The versalist church will hold a fair the Rangeley, Mr. Clem Skofield and Miss afternoon was devoted to “Household week before Christmas. $i.oo to $2.25. Good line of Outing Flannels, 6 to collar, finely made and dur­ Swett took dinner with Mrs. Skofield in Economics” and roll call was responded Dr. Simons received a call last week to by tested receipts. After the meet­ 12 cents. Phillips, Thanksgiving day. to go to a lumbering camp 14 miles be- ing the ladies were invited to the din­ yc nd Parson’s in Dead River to set a Ladies’ Furnishings of all kinds. able, at $4.75. They were —The meeting of the North Franklin ing room by Mrs. Henry Oakes, where bone of the leg for a woodsman. The Agricultural society, that was to have in a dainty manner were spread the journey was a long and difficult one and S. J. WYMAN, - Kingfield. samples cooked from the receipts given been held Wednesday last, was post­ one which most doctors would not made to sell for $6 but we at roll call. undertake, as 28 miles had to be cov­ poned on account of the storm until R. D. SUIONS, M. D., New Advertisements. ered on foot. Physician and Surgeon. next Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock Bible services have been held in the closed out the line at a re­ JL,unl, Burbank & Co., Farmington, KINGFIELD, —The honorary parts for graduation Holiness church for the past week. Telephone. MAINE. They will continue this week. in the High school have been assigned advertise new goods. duced price and can sell Phillips Hardware Co. sell Glenwood, About thirty couples attended the as follows: Valedictory, Celia W hitney; Thanksgiving ball in Winter’s hall last H. C. BENSON, Salutatory, Minnie Davenport; History, Atlantic, Clarion ranges, etc. See their Thursday evening. Carville’s orchestra ad. Successors to W. B. SMALL. them while they last at Bradford Beal; Prophecy, Arthur Shep­ furnished excellent music for the occa­ D ealers in ard. D. F. Field Co. give prices on reef sion. C. R. Vose and wife were in Madison —Hear Mr. M. Dennett, the readei', of ers, overcoats and rylsters in their ad over Sunday. Fresh Meats, Canned Goois, MM 1.75. Other grades at $3, Lewiston, at Bates hall, Friday evening, th is week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Winter and chil­ Fish k Small and Dec. 14. Mr. Dennett cannot fail to Daggett & Will, Strong, have just dren and Mr. John Winter ' spent Kingfield Maine. $3.50, $4 and up to $8. Thanksgiving in Farmington, the guests please those who hear him. Music will opened their new feed and grain store. of Dr and Mrs. Russell. Great Orders also be furnished by a female quartette See their ad. A party, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Overcoats from $4 50 to are promptly attendedlto at and others. Edgar R. Toothaker changes his ad Will McMullen, Orris Vose, Misses Annie and Blanche McMullen, spent causeorms? sickness, and sometimes death, in' —Mr. George Church of Rangeley, this week. children, before their presence is suspect­ Edgar R. Toothaker’s. Thanksgiving week at the Riverside ed. Give them a few doses of $10. Our $5 line is espec- was in Phillips last Tuesday, returning cottage in Bigelow. Hunting was in W. S. Dolbier, Kingfield, changes his TRUE’S PIN vnorm ELIXIR from Phillips whore he had been after ad. order every day, but no game was if worms are present they will be expelled, three fine driving horses recently pur­ secured. harmless vegetable tonic. 35c. at druggiits, 1ally good. Oxford mixed, S. G. Haley changes his ad this week. Dr. J. F. TRUE A CO., Auburn, Me. chased by Mr. L. E. Bowley, proprietor Mr. S. A. Potter of Lowell, Mass., has E. J. Gilkey, Strong, advertises a opened a jewelry store in town. of the Mountaif. View House. Edwin Ellis secured a 19-pound tur­ with velvet collar and plaid large line of dry and fancy goods. key at the shooting match Thanksgiv­ MILLINERY —The Franklin Quarterly conference Fremont Scamman has a change of ad. ing day. of the Christian Church of God will be A large crowd of people attended the lining. A nice looking coat held with the church at the White G. B. Sedgeley advertises a list of auction at the K. of P. building on schoolhouse in Rangeley, commencing goods appropriate for Christmas gifts. Thanksgiving day, when the goods which were formerly in the Carrabassett TIMBERLAKE for $5. Ulsters from 85 to D. W. Wells inserts a notice. Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p. m., and close House were sold by H. S. Wing of King- Sunday night. All are invited. Redington Lumber Company advertise field. O. C. Dolbier was th e auctioneer. horses for sale. Schuyler Austin and wife were in —The parts assigned the members of Farmington over Sunday. & SM ITH, the graduating class of the Grammar Card of thanks. Mrs. Mabel Niles of Kingfield has school, together with the average rank opened dressmaking rooms in the Lar- Headquarters for for the entire time passed in that room, rabee block. $100 Reward $100. Warren Larrabee of Phillips was a which determines the honor gained, is The readers of this paper will be pleased to caller in town Sunday. Fashionable Send y ur I an 11 dry to the FRANKLIN as follows: Valedictory, Lucille French, learn that there is at least one dreaded dis­ STEAM LAUNDRY, Farmington, Me. All ease that science has been able to cure in all The selectmen have moved into their work guaranteed rank, 99 86; salutatory, Edith Hunter, its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh new office on Main street. 98.695; history, Blaine Beal 93.6; proph­ Cure is the only positive cure known to the Married last week at the home of the Millinery, HENRY W. TRUE, Agent,Phillips, Me. medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti­ bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. D. F. ecy, M artha Hanscom, 92.78. The tutional disease, requires a constitutional Hatch, Miss Mehalia Hatch of Kingfield faithful work indicated by the rank treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken In Phillips Marble Works, ternally, acting directly upon the blood and and Berton Stevens of Phillips. The earned surely merits much commenda mucous surfaces of the system, thereby des­ Hosiery and Box 308, Phillips,JMe,, W. B. HOYT Pro| troying the foundation of the disease and ceremony was performed by O. 0. Dol­ tion. giving the patient strength by building up G. A PROCTOR, Agent, Rangeley, Me. the constitution and assisting nature in doing bier, Esq., of Kingfield. its work. The proprietors have so much faith Underwear. in its curative powers that they offer One That Kingfield is booming is the gen. ! Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to ! FIELD cure. Send for list of testimonials. eral opinion of everyone who visits this j NO. 6, BEAL BLOCK. WHEN YOU ORDER Address F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. H@p”Sold by Druggists. 75c. little town. During the past few j Hall’s Family Pills are the best. months many now buildings have gone ! up, a large block and the Huse Spool & Ladies’, Hisses’ and Baker's Chocolate Births Bobbin plant. There has been some j East Madrid, Dec 1, to Mr and Mrs Will talk of a new boarding house. At Children’s & GO. Sweetser, a daughte r. , the present time rents are very or Baker's Cocoa Phillips, Nov 25, Mr and Mrs George Wade, scarce and high, but when the new a daughter. EXAMINE THE PACK- mill gets to running there will be a Winter Coats, AGE YOU RECEIVE Marriages. still greater demand for dwellings. The new enterprise will undoubtedly A N D MAKE SURE Stratton, Nov 29, by J P Dudley Esq, Wayne No. 5 Beal Block, C Fletcher of Eustis and Violetta Taylor of give rise to a great industrial boom and Ladies’ Golf Tablets, Headstones, Vases, Tron Fences THAT IT BEARS OUR R angeley. from twenty-five to thirty new dwel­ Monuments, everything pertaining to eeme TRADE-MARK. tery work. I furnish small headstones as ling houses will be erected in the early low as $4.00 and from that price up as hlgh- Capes, as anything one could wish for. Deaths. spring. Orders In person, by telephone or mall “ La Belle Freeman, Nov 26, Mrs Florence E Carroll, Recently S. J. W yman took up promptly attended to. aged 31 years, 5 months, 23 days. Dressing; Sacks all colors, Phillies, Maine. W. B. HOYT, Phillips, Me. his business abode in one of the stores West New Portland, Nov 27, Mabel, daugh­ Ghocolatiere ” ter of Mr and Mrs J P Smith, aged 1 year, 4 of the new French block on Main street. 98 cents. months, 11 days. He moved from Savings Bank building New Portland, Nov 23, Jerry W Spear, aged For Sale. Under the decisions of the U. S. Courts about 72 years. where he has been located for the past • no other Chocolate or Cocoa is entitled to Two billiard tables, three pool be labelled or sold as “ Baker's Chocolate” seven years. His increasing business MISS BANA BEAL tables and one hay press in good or “ Baker’s Cocoa.” necessitated more room so when the Cut Flowers. order. A. R. HAYES,' French block went up it seemed to pre­ Phillips, Maine. Adm’r. of Dingley Bros. Est., Limited For all occasions—Funeral Designs and So­ sent to Mr. Wyman the opportunity Walter Baker & Go. ciety Emblems. Prices reasonable. Roses, Gardiner, Maine. E s t a b l is h e d 1780 $1.50 to $2.00 per dozen; p in k s 35 to 50c. p er which he had been seeking, namely, a Notice. dozen; crysanthemums $1.00 to $2.00 per prominent place where he could show My wife, Flora B. Russell, having left m DORCHESTER, MASS. dozen, white, pink and yellow; violets, 25c. bed and board without sufffcient cause, Horses For Sale. bunch 25 blossoms; smilax, 25c. string; callar- his goods. The beautiful and spacious shall pay no bills contracted by her after lles, $3.00 per dozen, with leaves. Six pairs good horses for sale, Inquire o COLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1900 this date, I r a E . R u s s e l i Redington Lu m b e r Co m pany, W. A. D. CRAGIN. store which he now occupies is the con­ Phillips, Me., Nov. 26,1900. PHILLIPS PHONOGRAPH, DECEMBER 7, 1900 7 ANOTHER BIG STORM. STRONG NEWS NOTES. Probate Court Notes. Farmington. WELD IS LUMBERING. GROCERIES. At the Probate court held iu Farming- Prominent among the Thanksgiving lloaris Well Nigh Impassible Out- ton, Tuesday, before Judge Morrison gatherings was that at the home of Dr. Thanksgiving Dinners and Diners Timber Will He Cut to Unusual Side the Village. aud Register Butler the most prominent and Mrs. Russell of Perham street, In “ Stout Town” where four generations were represented case on trial was the petition of Alton in the persons of Mr. John Winter of Amount This Year. WANTED! Trains Delayed on the Narrow C. Huff and Mrs. Mertie, Huff his wife, Kingfleld, father of Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Personal Paragraphs Concerning both of Strong, to have their names Russell, her daughter, Mrs. Leroy Hearce & Wilson, Ferguson and Oauge Railroads. changed to Fred E. Rogers aud Mertie Simpson, of Waterville and her infant child. Others Have Crews. The second snowstorm of the season People That We All Know. E. Rogers, respectively. is a rouser and must likely only a fore­ [Special correspondence to the Phonograph.] Mr. Ollie Tarbox returned Friday from [Special correspondence to the P honograph.] Old fashioned This case has been on the docket for Auburn, where he spent Thanksgiving runner of a long and cold winter. The W e l d , Me ,, Dec. 5, 1900. travelling about town Tuesday was very S t r o n g , Me ., Dec. 4, 1900. a number of terms aud after it was with Mrs. Taxbox’s parents, Mr. and poor and out in the country the roads A whist party last Friday evening was learned that the case was to be con­ Mrs. Jo rd an of Summer street. Lumbering for the season of 1900 aud Yellow Eyed were nearly all impassable. held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win- tested it has been continued from term Mr. Geo. C. Purington, Jr., Bowdoin, 1901 is on at full blast. Almost every Thesn >wstorm tried hard to block up 1904, was the guest ot his father, Prof throp Guild which was a very enjoyable to term to accommodate the parties. day men from Bangor or some oth er all the narrow gauge railroads and did G. C. Purington, during Thanksgiving lumbering station call at the camps aud succeed in giving the trains on all the event from start to finish. After the At the hour the court came in the room week. try to get employment of the contractor. Beans roads more or less trouble. game was finished cake and coffee were was crowded with spectators who Thanksgiving services were held at From Farmington comes the report served and the guests went home, all wished to learn the developments of the the Old South church at 9 a. m. Almost every man that seeks employ­ AT THE that there is about eighteen inches of case as it is the only one of that charac­ Mr. G eorge W heeler, Bowdoin, 1901, ment obtains it, as each day someone snow and that it is drifted in places six voting it the most enjoyable event of the season. Among those present were: ter that has ever come up before a is spending the holidays with his par­ of the crew get homesick and he is off Sandy River Creamery feet high. ents in Farmington. About fifteen inches was the general Misses Leona Fogg, Freda Fogg, Emmie Probate court iu the state of Maine. the next, for his home. fall about here. Stubbs, Maude Porter, Mattie Bell, The cause given for the petitioning About forty local people and transients An unusual amount of timber will be took dinner at the Stoddard House on Company’s Store, Helen Richardson, Ena Thompson, was that the name Huff was not an cut this year ar d landed on Webb pond, Blanche Presson, Frankie Keene, Clara Thanksgiving day. honorable one in Strong and vicinity, to be driven into the Androscoggin in Just Received Knowlton, Theo Carr, Messrs. Marshall C. C. Nichols, game warden of Fox- Low prices on Molasses Moores, George Porter, Earle Carr, Dian and also that the petitioners, especially croft, was among the prominent arrivals the spring. at the Stoddard House this week. A large line of Dry and Fancy Sweet, Philip Stubbs, Frank Smith, Alton Huff, had not been treated well Bearce & Wilson have a number of and Tea this week. Fred Porter, George Pratt, Laforest by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shepard Messrs. Edward Hayes and Clifford men in camp and will cut about one Goods, Ladies’ Wrappers, Un­ Collins. Preston, Bowdoin, 1902, spent Thanks­ Huff. The father on this account op­ and one-half million of spruce and all derwear and Hosiery, Furniture, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vaughn entertained giving at their homes in Farmington. posed the case, and also that it cast bad kinds of long lumber. SANDY Caskets and Fixings. about twenty at Thanksgiving dinner On Thanksgiving day the militia boys last Thursday. reflections on the members of the enjoyed a shoot at their rifle range. Ferguson Bro.’s are as usual lumber­ E. J. CILKEY, George and Bert Pratt spent Thanks­ family. This Thursday evening the K. P.’s ing on a big scale and will put in two RIVER giving with their mother, Mrs. Lucy The petitioners were represented by and their ladies will be entertained at million. Beedy Bros, and Benj. Scam- Strong, - Maine. P ratt. County Attorney Richards of Farming- the Willows at whist, the guests of Mr. man will each cut about a million. CREAMERY and Mrs. Chas. Mahonev. John Gilkey was in Portland recently. ton, while Philip H. Stubbs of Strong Mrs. H elen Coffin Beedy is in Boston Of course it is early yet to tell of this Mrs. Fanny Keene is staying with her looked after the interest of Shepard daughter, Mrs. E. W. Vining, at her old where she will visit a few days before season’s cut, but it is expected since the S. G. HALEY, | Cheap Prices in Fall and Winter f homestead in Avon. Huff. The case was ably discussed by going on to Washington where she is to snow has come early it will enable the represent Hancock county at the Nation­ yarding teams to commence their work Phillips, - - M aine. | S ty le s or j Sarah Cates has returned from her both attorneys and after Attorney Richards found out that the only ground al meeting of the Woman’s Christian much earlier and the winter’s cut will visit in Lewiston. Temperance union. While in Washing­ far exceed that of last year. of defense was the casting of bad re­ t Wall Paper j James Vining has returned to his ton, Mrs. Beedy, who is president of the Again the prices on most lumber has SPECIAL NOTICES’ I — AND — I home in Lowell, Mass., after a three- flections he said he would cross out the Dorothea Dix Memorial association advanced about a dollar on a thousand, months’ visit with relatives and friends clause that would cause bad reflections. will remain after the close of the con­ and while this price holds up it is ex­ n Strong. Hauling to Let. He also said that anyone could have vention to look after the interests of pected that lumbering interests will be Curtains j Miss Theo Carr attended the military that association. carried on as fast as possible. Spruce and white birch timber, ball in Farmington last week. their name changed provided it was not | C. E. DYERS | done to defraud and it was brought into near Salem, on a good wagon Mrs. Chas. Gilkey returned from Bos sled two turn road. For infor­ j Drug Store, j ton last week and is staying with her Probate court only to have it sanctioned DRY AND FANCY GOODS. DRY AND FANCY GOODS. sister, Mrs. Pratt. that it was done in good faith. Some mation enquire of B. F. Salford, j Strong, - flaine. j T. J. Pennell, the mail carrier from eight witnesses were called by Huff, Jr., Salem, Me., or Elias Thomas, Portland, Me. Freeman, is in town Tuesday, Wednes­ and eighteen by Huff, Sr. The decision day and Saturday afternoons. of the judge was reserved. C. W. BELL,, M. D. Thaxter Cook, as usual for several S. L. Savage, years past, is hauling timber for the Carriage work and wood work of every Physician and Surgeon. toothpick factory. Freeman. description done In a workmanlike manner (Office at residence of J . H. Bell.) Mr. Wm. E. Smith is rushing his mill, Xmas Gifts. Lower floor connecting with Rideout's new blacksmith shop. sawing long lumber and birch squares. Mrs. C. W. Huff, who has been v isit­ STRONG, - - - MAINE, Last spring he added a planer. ing in Massachusetts for the past two Telephone connection If you are undecided about what to select for Mr. C. V. Starbird in connection with months, has returned home. «pvjv/ made by a capable woman. Perma­ nent position Experience unnecessary. his large general store, is running his Melvin Soper is visiting his sister, presents—and it oiten seems hard to choose— Write at once for particulars. FIRE steam mill, cutting out long lumber, Mrs. C. W. Huff. Cl a r k & Co., 234 S 4th St., Phila., Pa. EJAre you abusiness man? Are you a house­ flooring aud box shooks. The toothpick Rev. David Cowan, who weut to King- read our list. It may help you. holder? Are you afraid of Are? Your an x mill is also rushing business. fieid intending to do a winter’s lumber­ ety will be re'tieved It' you carry fire insur­ Notice. ance in The Home, Aetna, Gertuan-American Lewis L. Partridge, who drives one of ing there, has returned and moved into Handkerchiefs are always good. Mufflers, Collarettes, Scarfs and This is to certify that I, John W. Welch, re­ orJNIagara Fire Insurance companies. the cream collecting teams for Brown & his old home in Freeman. linquish to my son, Arthur K Welch, the re­ mainder of his time during his minority. 1 HARRY F. BEEDY, A gent, Cowan of the Livermore Falls creamery, Several of the young people of this Kid Mittens are a source of comfort in zero weather. Gloves shall claim none of liis earnings nor pay any Phillips, Haine reports that his employers have com­ town attended the wedding reception of debts of his contracting, after this date. are stylish. Every woman knows the capacity of a Boston Bag. J ohn W. We l c h . bined the business of their creameries of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huff. D ead River, Me., Nov. 19,1900. at Livermore Falls, Canton and Hamp­ Walter Durrell, who has been at work Towels, Table Linen and Napkins are useful. Dress Patterns den in Maine, also three in St. Johus- for Henry W. Allen the past seven Notice. bury, Vt., into a corporation to be months, has hiied to work for Lewis bring rejoicing. Ready-to-wear Suits, Waists, Skirts and W rap­ •U Can Make Money known as the New England Creamery Brackley sawing birch. company, with a cash capital of $300,- pers save time, patience and temper. Storm Skirts are conven­ dissolved by mutual consent and the business 000. Their main office will be in Somer­ Ernest Soper is on the sick list. He will.be carried on from this date under the is attended by Dr. Simons. ient in two feet of light snow. Capes and Jackets are a necessity nam e of A. T. T rue. / A. T. Tr u e , ville, Mass. The officers are: Pres., „ Wil l Bk k r y . HOW? A. Z. Cowan; Treas., L. E. Brown. J. D. Albert Huff is at work for L. F. in our latitude. Blankets are good things to have. Gaiters have Nov. 27, 1900. THIS WAV. Many people are making McEdward, manager of the Livermore Brackley. money by our prescriptions. They are mak­ Falls branch, is one of the directors. School in district No. 6 has been shut prevented many a cold. An Umbrella has an appreciated value ing a good dav*s pay relliug alter their regu­ BLACKS MITHING. la r day’s w.>rk is done. ft was the pleasure of the late Samuel down on account of the teacher being stormy days. Boots, Shoes, Slippers and Rubbers are what each Sell among your neighbors and friends, Dodge’s family, what there were of sick. guy a prescription of us, make the medicine them in this vicinity, to meet with his Austin Will has gone into the woods and all are, seemingly, obliged to have. and sell it. widow, who is now living with her to work for his brother Elmer who has IRON and WOOD WORK SHOP. We have prescriptions for core of Rheuma­ If the articles we select and give are useful and serviceable we tism, Gonorrhea, Asthma, W arts, Soreness daughter, Mrs. E. J. Gilkey, in Strong taken a three years’ job at Madrid. I am am now better prepared than and Lameness, etc. All have been tried and village, on Thanksgiving day. The fol­ The wedding reception of Mr. and have indeed made a worthy gift. are sold ou the market—they are the cream lowing were present: Winfield S. Dodge, ever to do all kinds of repair work prescriptions of medical science Safe, Mrs. Albert R. Huff passed off very quick to cure and reliable. Send $1 for any wife and little daughter, Edna, of Salem; pleasantly on Thursday evening, Nov. ¡n my line, and shoeing having now one prescription. Make the medicine your­ Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Walker, (nee Della 29, to which a goodly number were self. Be your own and your neighbors’ doc­ Dodge) and their three daughters, G. B. SEDGELEY. in my employ a competent assistant. tor. Fiul directions with every prescription present from North Freeman, New Port­ Bertha, Mary aud Rena Bertha mar­ land, Freeman Centre and Strong. The Patronage solicited. Please call and Send to ------^ ried Lewis L. Partridge; they aud their presents are as follows: inspect work. little son, Glendel, making thirteen that Gold and silver sugar shell, Clias F Golder; Puritan Medical Co., gathered around the table and partook silver salt and pepper shakes, Mr and Mrs of the bountiful Thanksgiving feast of Box 97, - - Lewiston, Me. Clarence Golder; sliver meat fork, Mrs S A baked spareribs, chicken pie, pork pud­ Bates; silver butter knife and sugar shell, T. R. WINQ, ding, fried cakes, cookies, raised bread, Mrs Almon Bay den; silver sugar shell, Fred and Chas Page; pair of table spoons, Mrs C W Phillips, - - - Maine. biscuits and sauce of various kinds, Huff; silver pickle jar, Melvin Soper; berry mince pie, apple pie, squash pie, tea and dish, Maude Durrell; one dozen linen nap­ WE SELL kins, Will Slum; cup and saucer, Walter Dur­ New Goods Received coffee. rell; berry dish. Warren Brackley; one-half Mr. J. E. Frost, principal of the Strong dozen butter dips, Mrs Ella Huff; cake plate, Newman Durrell; berry dish, Bert Soper; High school, finished a very successful glass mug, Miss Etta Burns; stand cover, Mrs See Advertisement S u p p lies .-^ -. Glenwood, At= term last Wednesday and has returned Chas W Huff; milk pitcher, Clyde Durrell; to his home in Eliot, Me. tall lamp, Moses Huff; tray chith, Mrs Nellie A Joplin; toothpick holder,' Melvin Huff; Allie Jackman, who has been in King- shaving mug, Ernest Soper; berry dish, Her­ I keep constantly on hand a complete field visiting for the past few weeks, has bert and Ora Winter; cake plate, Melvin . . . Next Week. stock of Kims, Spokes, in fact a full line of Iantic and Huff; crumb pan aud brush, Mrs Ella Huff; returned home. milk set,gMrs C W Huff; salt and pepper Carriage and Blacksmith Supplies. I have a Dr. and Mrs. Bell have returned from shakes, Mr and Mrs Edgar Cook; cake plate, large amount of Iron from one to three Mrs Helen Will; butter dish, Miss Bessie inches, any amount of Band Iron, all sizes Clarion Ranges. their wedding trip to Philadelphia. Tash; brooch pin, set with brilliants, Her­ E. B. Clayton Post, No. 134, G. A. R. bert Palm er; sum of money, Charles W Huff, I purchased this stock before the rise in iron ten dollars; sum of money, Herbert Palmer, and now my customers get the benefit of it. Furnaces and Heaters, of Strong, held their annual meeting on two dollars; sum of money, Almon Bayden, December 1st, and elected the following one dollar; sum of money, Geo Harmon, •• IIIUH M* II It Ml «M Wonder Stoves officers: Commander, James H. Bell; twentv-five cents LUNT, BURBANK & CO., senior vice commander, James L. Bos­ A treat of apples, popcorn, peanuts G E. RIDEOUT, Blacksmith, Burn 48 hours, and ton; junior vice commander, Wm. W. Farmington Haine. Smith; sergeant, Samuel Gilman; chap­ and candy was served. The young Round Oak Heating Stoves. lain, Wm. H. Hunter; quartermaster, people enjoyed themselves with games, PHILLIPS, - MAINE. Isaiah Welch; officer of the day, Alden such as copenhagan, tucker, trim the Phillips H ardw are Co. F. Gilman; officer of the guard, E. cedars and sweep the willows. About BUSINESS CARDS. Bernard Vining. The officers were all 1.30 the com pany broke up by several of elected by acclamation. Delegate to the young men going on a mission and * No. 7 Beal Block. state encampment, John II. Clayton; al­ saying they had a good time. M. H. J. F. HILTON, M. D., ternate, Samuel Gilman. The post & voted to make an attempt to erect a sol­ Just Opened * Physician and Surgeon, NOTICE. diers’ monument and George T. Jacobs, Walter G. Durrell has closed his sea­ son’s work for Henry W. Allen of * * Office at Residence, Elmwood. Dr. J.R. Kittridge, Dentist, chairman, James H. Bell, William H. Hunter, Wm. W. Smith and Isaac N. Strong and has returned home. Our New Feed and Crain Store. * Telephone connections. of Farmington, Maine. Stanley were chosen a committee to so­ Geo. W. Pullen of Kingfield, visited * WILL BE AT licit funds. The work was started with relatives in town, also in Lewiston re­ E. B. CURRIER, M. D. Hotel Franklin, Strong, Nov. 3. a fund from the post and corps amount­ cently. * Groceries, Flour, Clothing, Men’s Pants, Lewis Reed’s. Reed’s Mill, Nov. 5. ing to $15. T he following board of PHYSICIAN ani SURGEON, Phillips. Me Oquossoc House, Kangeley, Nov. 6, 7 and post trustees was chosen: E. B. Vining, Walter G. Durrell and H. Alvin Dur­ * Shirts and Winter Underwear, Confec­ o f f ic e h o u r s , 1 to 2, and 7 to 8, p m. 8 a. in. S. Gilman, W. H. Hunter. Installing rell have gone into the woods at Lexing­ Hotel Blanchard, Stratton, Nov. 9 and 10. ton for the winter. They will work for 4fe * Office a t residence. T elephone connection. Shaw House, Eustis, Nov. 12. officer, George T. Jacobs. Lake House, Flagstaff. Nov. 13 and 14. Lewis Brackley. * tionery, Cigars and Tobacco. Dr. Proctor’s, Weld, Nov. 22. iff O, L. TO O TH A K ER , m . D. Daniel Holt’s, Webb, Nov. 23. Melvin L. Soper of Lowell, Mass., got C. E. McLain’s, Berry Mills, Nov. 24. a tine buck Tuesday. Magalloway, Nov. 26 to Dec. 7. Madrid. DACCETT & WILL, % Physician & Surgeon, Phillips, Me. The rest of the time at ills office, 64 Maiii A social dance at Berry’s hall on John W. Durrell will work for his & street, Farmington where he will be pleased brother, Charles, iu Dixfield the coming Office at residence. Telephone connections to see all in need of his services. All Thanksgiving eve was well attended. A STATION STORE, - - STRONG, MAINE. * operations pertaining to dentistry carefully good time was reported by all. winter. performed. Special attention given to pre * iff DR. H. H. TUKEY, serving the natural teeth. Teeth extracted Mr. M. B. Drisko is setting the machin­ without pain a specialty. Artificial work o ery in Bangs & Bell’s mill at West Phil­ How to Cure Croup. Surgeon Dentist. all kinds promptly and carefully done lips, preparing it for a winter’s ruu. Office No 2 Bates Block, Phillips Haine. Teeth extracted free when plates are made Mr. R. Gray, who lives near Amenia, All work warranted. Satisfaction guar, One of our young men here in town • Best of work for lowest prices. All work anteed. Duchess county, N. Yr., says': “ Cham­ STOVES AND HARDEWARE. STOVES AND HARDEWARE. warranted. Twenty years experience in had the misfortune to mistake one of P ortland. Entrance 64 Main St., next, door to C. E our neighbor’s homes for liis own and berlain’s Cough Remedy is the best Marr’s drugstore. did not realize his mistake until the wee medicine I have ever used. It is a tine sma’ hours of the morning. His par­ children’s remedy for croup and never mmuimmuirmumm m ui F. E. TIMBERLAKE. N. P. NOBLE. Notice. ents in the meantime were wondering fails to cure.’’ When given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after 4 The members of North Franklin Agricul­ where their son, C ------could he. 3 TIMBERLAKE & NOBLE, tural society are hereby notified to meet at the croupy cough has developed, it will the town hall in Phillips, on Wednesday, De Colds are very prevalí en t in town. prevent the attack. This should be 3 Ranges and Heating Stoves. ATTORNEYS, cem b er 12th, A. D., 1900, a t 10 o’clock a. m ., to borne in mind aud a bottle of the Cough Office, Beal Block, act on the following articles, viz: Jas. Jodry and Haydn Plummer have I Remedy kept at hand ready for instant Phillips, Me. ARTJ. 1, To elect a president, vice president contracted to haul 300 cords of birch for Large stock including Quaker, Glenwood, At­ and Secretary tor the ensuing year. use as soon as these symptoms appear. I General Law Practice and Fire Insurance. P. P. Knapp off his Saddleback lot. Collections will receive prompt attention. A r t . 2. To hear reports an d allow a c ­ For sale by W. A. D. Cragin, Phillips; lantic and Clarion Ranges, Round Oak, Glen­ co u n ts. Deer are very plenty in the neighbor­ E. H. Whitney, Rangeley; Dyer’s Drug i A r t . 3. To elect a board of five trustees, Store, Strong, aud Lester L. Mitchell, 1 ing pastures.- wood Oak and Clarion Heaters, HARRY F. BEEDY, treasurer and collector for the ensuing year, Kingfleld. also to transact any other business that may I Agent for the leading Miss Mary Sargent is still very ill with come before said meeting. Get prices before buying elsewhere. M. S. K e l l e y , Secretary. rheumatic fever. It is feared she will I D ated a t Phillips, Me., Dec. 5,1900. Fire Insurance Companies, lose the use of her right arm. Card of Thanks. 1 We wish to express our thanks and grati­ WILFRED MCLEARY, PHILLIPS, - - - HAINE. Mr. George Sargentas on the sick list. tude to our neighbors and friends who were 1 Notice. so kind to us in our late bereavement, also James B. Stevenson, All owing me who do not pay before Janu­ Ether Smith of Rangeley has pur­ for the cut flowers, s Farmington, - Maine. FARMINGTON, MAINE, ary 1, will settle with an attorney. chased the old Whitney stand at the Mr . and Mr s . a d e l m o n Mo r r is o n and D. W. WELLS. FAMILY. 1 £ ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW . P h illip s, Me.. L ang P lan tatio n , Dee. 3,1900. Agent tor Equitable Life Insurance Co All village. ui m business promptly and carefully atttended to 8 PHILLIPS PHONOCRAPH. DECEMBER 7, 1900

TALK OF NORTH FRANKLIN LV4.LK OF NORTH FRANKLIN. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. DRUGS AND MEDICINES. WHY MRS. PINKHAM —Miss Annie Bean has been ill with —Miss Mabel Hescock was in Wilton Mr. and Mrs. Byron Farrar Cele­ the measles. last week. Is Able to Help Sick Women When Doctors Fail. brate Bolden Wedding. —Mrs. Elmer Voter was in Rangeley —Mr. Charles Allen was in Lewiston The following account of the celebra­ one day last week. one day last week. How gladly would men fly to wo­ tion of the golden wedding of Mr. and —Flora Carr spent Thanksgiving at —Mrs. Fremont Vining of South man’s aid did they but understand a Mrs. Byron Farrar of Arkansas City, her home in Strong. Acton, Mass., is in town. woman’s feelings, trials, sensibilities, Kas., is taken from the Arkansas City —A fad with some of the young folks —Mr. P. A. Fowler of Lewiston, and peculiar organic disturbances. Daily Traveler. It will be of interest to in town is to eat dry oat meal. spent Thanksgiving in Phillips. Those things are known only to their many friends in this vicinity. —Miss Rose Toothaker spent Thanks­ -W m . Stover spent Thanksgiving with women, and the aid a man would give M a r r i e d — At Phillips, Me, by Avoid Consumption. giving with friends in Farmington. is not at his command. Lemuel CroBby, a magistrate, Novem­ his parent in New Sharon. ber 21, 1850, Mr. Byron F arrar and Miss —Mrs. F. S. Vining of South Acton, —F. N. Harris of Farmington, made a To treat a case properly it is neces­ Mary Jane Howland. sary to know all about it, and full Mass., is visiting at Mr. H. H. Vining’s. business trip to Phillips last week. A notice, similar to the above, was information, many times, cannot be published fifty years ago today, an­ —Mr. F. F. Simonton spent Thanks­ Don’t Take Cold. —Messrs. N. P. Noble and W. A. D. given by a woman to her family phy- nouncing the marriage of our now giving with his grandfather at Hamp­ Cragin were in Portland last week. venerable and honored friends, Mr. and den. Mrs. Byron Farrar of South B street. —The Curvo club will meet next Tues­ Last evening, at the beautiful resi­ —Mrs. W. E. Millett is visiting day evening with Mrs. E. B. Currier. dence of H. P. Farrar on North A street, Look at the friends in Lowell, Mass., and other —Mr. and Mrs. F. R. McLaughlin of the happy event was duly celebrated by places. scores of friends, largely represented by Weld, were in town one day last week. those who knew and aomired them in —Mr. Hubbard of Lowell, Mass., was —Mrs. Wm. P. Douglass of Lewiston their New England home. at Comfort Cottage a few days last is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. The parlors and halls were beautifully Lung Protectors, week. decorated with golden chrysanthemums E. H. Kenniston. and autumn leaves. The day and even­ —The little child of Mr. W. H. Bun­ —The King’s Daughters will meet ing, said Mr. Farrar, were not unlike nell of Leeds, has been seriously ill with this Friday evening with Mrs. Emma the day fifty years ago. Fourteen de­ pneum onia. scendants were present, they being H. P. Chest Protectors, Greenwood. Farrar and family of this city, F. W. — J. W. Butterfield, Esq. is somewhat — Mr. Fred O’Connell, formerly an Farrar and family of Pawbuska and Geo. ill. He hasn’t been out of the house employe in the mills at Redington, is Farrar and family of Edmond. The and since the snow came. only one absent was Mrs. Ora Heard of visiting friends in town. New Hampshire. —Mr. W. V. Larrabee, who is in —Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Field spent Mrs. G. H. Ch a ppe l l . At 7 o’clock an excellent New Eng­ Farmington on business, came home to Thanksgiving with Hon. and Mrs. N. land dinner was served to the guests, after which A. D. Prescott and Rev. spend Thanksgiving. U. Hinkley of Farmington. sician. She cannot bring herself to Chamois Vests tell everything, and the physician is William Bird Shaw delivered interesting —F. S. Chandler and Joseph Sweet- addresses, congratulating Mr. and Mrs. —William J. Ross and wife are visit­ at a constant disadvantage. This is ser, who are at work at Rangeley, spent ing Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goodwin in Farrar upon the joyous reunion then Thanksgiving in Phillips. why, for the past twenty-five years, being celebrated. J* j * AT j * Skowhegan this week. thousands of women have b«en con­ Among the many bright and sparkling Mra. W. D. Quimby and children of —Mr. Chas. Cushman is acting as fiding their troubles to Mrs. Pinkham, gems received from those who from Rangeley are visiting Mrs. Quimby’s conductor on the Sandy River passenger and whose advice has brought happi­ sickness or other causes could not at­ tend was a poem from Mrs. C. H. Sear­ mother, Mrs. Mary Skolfield. train during the absence of Conductor ness and health to countless women in I the United States. ing, which was read by Mr. Prescott. CRACIN’S. —Mrs. S. A. M cCrackin and little son Elmer Voter. Mrs. Chappell, of Grant Park, 111., Grandfather Farrar feelingly respond­ spent Thanksgiving with her sister, —Mr. J. M. McGregor of Rum ford I whose portrait we publish, advises all ed to the loving sentiments of the poems Mrs. A. B. Grover, at Rangeley. suffering women to seek Mrs. Pink- read and to the kind expressions of the ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Falls, has contracted to build a spur ham’s advice and use Lydia E. Pink- speakers of the evening. —Fremont Scamman has already track at North Jay from the Maine CenC ham’s Vegetable Compound, as they Had a stranger stepped into the room shipped six car loads of apples to Her- tral track to the granite quarries owned cured her of inflammation of the ovaries it would have been exceedingly difficult Don’t go around all winter with vey Lowell of West Farmington. by the American Stone company. and womb ; she, therefore, speaks from for him to have selected the pair whose knowledge, and her experience ought fiftieth marriage anniversary was being —Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith of Rum- —Miss Julia H. May of Auburn, has to give others confidence. Mrs. Pink- celebrated. Said one of the guests: “I that horrid cold and cough wThen ford Falls are visiting Mrs. Smith’s recently given two talks on the sub­ ham’s address is Lynn, Mass., and her saw Mr. Farrar 46 years ago, and he parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harnden. jects, “The Louvre” and “Holland, Its advice is absolutely free. seems almost as vigorous in mind and by wearing a good comfortable body now as he did then.” Mrs. Farrar, —Miss Carrie H. Soule has closed her Arts and People.” They were inter­ too, is remarkably well preserved for school at Shuy, and is visiting in Port­ spersed with original poetry by the Anions the Churches. one of her years. Both have traveled chest protector you can be well land, Gorham and other places through speaker. At the Union church Rev. J. B. the same pathway for half a century, vacation. each bearing a part of the other’s bur­ all the time. Try one. —Last Saturday’s Lewiston Journal Ranger addressed his sermon especially dens, sympathizing in affliction and —Mrs. Harry Nickerson of Portland, contained a half tone cut and story of to young men. The text was taken from offering clieer and congratulations in is spending a few weeks with her par­ the life of Judge James C. Tarbox, son Heb. xii, 1, “Let us lay aside every the hours of triumph. Two hearts ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. W aite of Can­ of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tarbox of w eight.” blended in one, two lives inseparable, Phillips and a leading citizen of the the fruition of spotless and well spent ton Point. In the text is used the figure of men lives. —Miss Emma Whitney and Mr. Lor- state of Minnesota. preparing to run in the races which The following persons were present: ing Bowden of Auburn, visited Miss —A regular meeting of North Frank­ were a prominent feature of the games Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Farrar, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. D. CRAGIN. H. P. Farrar, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Farrar, Whitney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. lin Pomona Grange, P. of H., No. 22, and festivities of the time when it was Mr. and Mrs. G. B. F airar, Rev. and Whitney, a few days last week. will be held with Sandy River grange, written. TheD, as with athletes of the Mrs. W. B. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Corner Store, No. I Beal Block, —Mr. C. K. Allen, conductor on the Madrid, Thursday, December 27, at 10, present day, there was long training for Prescott, Mr. and Mrs. B. Beal, Mr. and a. m. Picnic dinner. the contests. Every superfluous weight Mrs. S. Beal, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Par­ Phillips & Rangeley freight train, is ker, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Newman, Mr. Main Street. Phillips,Me. Clara A. French, Sec’y. was laid aside, and exercise and diet taking a two weeks’ vacation. Chas. and Mrs. Earl Underwood, Mrs. A. McCrackin is taking his place on the —With her remittance for the Phono­ calculated to reduce unnecessary bur­ Worthley, Mrs. D. Whitney, Mrs. Virgin­ ' train. graph, Mrs. Lois B. Frazer of Hoople, dens was followed. ia Pottle, Miss Margaret Pottle, T. W. In our life, which has been so often Eckert, Miss Lee Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. —A certain Phillips business man North Dakota, sends her receipt for compared to running a race, is it not as E. D. Eddy, Mrs. T. Houghton, Mrs. who has had an unusual amount of brown bread and says she has stuck to Foss, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hill. Miss imperative that all useless burdens be trouble with his telephone service, was the New England style. We would be Angie Wilson presided at the piano. discarded? There are many weights The following poem was written for called up by about a half dozen of his very glad indeed to receive more re­ with which young men encumber them­ the occasion by James F. Toothaker: friends last Saturday, one right after ceipts for our household column from selves; so many, in fact, that hours and Brother and sister we would gladly meet you the other. They all talked as long and readers at home and abroad. On this your golden wedding day. days might be consumed in describing And clasp our friendly hands together, fast as possible with the result that they —The lecture given by Prof. G. C. And say the words we would like to say. ing absent, Arthur, H. P.’s boy, and them. But some we will mention. District No. 2, Phillips. made a tremendous buzzing and crack­ Purington of Farmington, at the Union Donald, F. W.’s boy, were absent. The First, the burden of strong drink, a We would like to gather ’round the refresh­ Messrs. Charles McKenney and Chas. ing in the ear of the victim. But he church last Friday evening, was very m ents, former being out of health is in Kansas weight which has dragged many and And do our part in the table work; Prescott made a business trip to King- couldn’t understand a word. The new interesting and instructive. His sub­ We would show you we are fond of dainties, City being doctored, and the latter is at many a one to sorrow and ruin. Again field last Monday. instruments just put in by the company ject, “The Passion Play,” was made And adepts with the knife and fork. school in Kansas City. that of the tobacco habit, which, while Messrs. James Jodrey and Hayden are so sensit ive that the ordinary tone doubly interesting by the fact that Prof. We unite in sending loving greetings, The presents were numerous and not bringing the utter degradation and And may love cheer you all the way; Plum m er have contracted to haul 300 of conversation is plenty, thank you. Purington witnessed the play himself May no dark clouds around you lower beautiful and in value about fifty-five cords of white birch from the Saddle­ But the jokers referred to above paid no while on his recent trip abroad. Pro­ destruction ot intoxicants, is still harm­ To obscure the orb of day. dollars, estimated. Five dollars of it in back region to Knapp’s mill at Madrid attention to requests to “talk lower.” fessor and Mrs. Purington were guests ful, tending to habits of extravagance It is fifty years since first you started flowers, elegant, fragrant roses, red, village. and evil, and although many good peo­ With hearts and hands in wedlock bound, Norman Calden, who has been very of Hon. and Mrs. Joel Wilbur. Who can tell the joys and sorrows yellow and white and the same of ple have been bearers of this burden it That in those fifty years you’ve found? chrysanthemums in colors, and many ill with measles is convalescing, —Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Davis returned is to be shunned and condemned. Men­ more in quantity and sizes. Everett Phillips and wife of Wilton, home from Lewiston last week after a Today while children gather, round you, spent Saturday and Sunday with their tion must also be made of questionable Some have crossed the swelling tide, Two persons, Miss Hattie Franey and stay of thirty days. They kept house But so pure they were and spotless. daughter, Mrs. Chas. McKenney. amusements, evil companions and bad Again you’ll find them by your side. another whose name I do not recollect, for Mr. and Mrs Lewis Winship, while George Wade wears a broader smile literature. Particularly is the last Hacking For iliey have only crossed the river are added making the whole number tfian usual. It is a girl. they were in New York for named a weight from which we should Just a little time before, forty-seven. ten days or more. Mr. Davis was away And are waiting to receive you Rev. E. V. Wheeler cf East Madrid, There Is noth­ strive to be free. When the boatman takes you o’er. Ten tables, four at each table were preached at the West Phillips chapel on election, but he says he would cer­ ing so bad for a These and other things being weights set. It was a grand success in every Dec. 2. He will be there again in four tainly have come home to vote if he had Youth with you has passed forever; weeks. cough as cough­ with which so many of us are hampered Earthly pleasures growing less ; particular. Everyone seemed to be ing. It tears the thought it would have made any differ­ You have climbed the hill and passed the Mr. L. B. Field and fam ily took and which will surely hinder us in any sum m it, happy and uncommonly joyous. And tendermembrane ence about McKinley’s election. And now are traveling toward its base. Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs walk of life which we would choose, the old humble pair, on account of O. ILWalker at Madrid. of the throat and —Exchange reports say that Thomas how shall we lay them aside? The same Snowflakes on your heads are falling whom the celebration was held, was the lungs, and the That you cannot brush away, Mrs. George Haley and three children Riley of Phillips, while at Leeds Junc­ writer tells us “Looking unto Jesus the Time on cheeks and brow is plowing happiest of them all. The mystery to have been having the measles. All are wounds thus tion recently, says he met and positive­ author and finisher of our faith,” he it Furrows deeper day by day. us is why everybody here seems to con­ doing well at this writing. made attract the ly identified the man whose sensational is who will set us free from those things The distance now between the milestones sider us worthy of confidence, esteem germs of con­ leaving of a lumber camp up in Crocker- that cramp and fetter and weigh us Passes quickly with the fleeting years; sumption. Stop No doubt you gaze in silent wonder and love, when we know we have done town and whose subsequent wanderings down. God grant we may so look at As the golden one appears. nothing to merit it. Surely some folks your cough by in the woods have caused such excite­ the Christ that we shall at last be able Fifty years of life together! CANCER beside prophets are not without honor, using the family ment in that region and the sending out to appear before our God with lives How many joys! How many tears! Sufferers from this horribl® malady Hearts must firmly be united etc. nearly always inherit it — not necessarily remedy that hae of so many searching parties. He says from which the burdens of sin have With union of so many years. been curing from the parents, but may be from some his name is not LeBannon but Dick been lifted. Now gird on your armor tightly; remote ancestor, for Cancer often runs coughs and colds Laflin, whose home is at Cape Breton, Scatter sunbeams every day, Reed’s Mill. through several generations. This deadly That those yet in life’s bright morning People are enjoying good sleighing of every kind for N. S. May find the sunbeams on their way. poison may lay dormant in the blood for years, or until you reach middle life, then over sixty years. You FRANKLIN CO. AG’L. And when you have reached the river, ju st now. can’t afford to be with­ —Mr. E. W. Atwood of Gardiner, who And for you the boatman’s come, There will be a box sociable and cob the first little sore or ulcer makes its ap­ pearance— or a swollen gland in the out it. has been putting the water wheel in at May you hear the applause of heaven web party at Frank Dunham’s, Satur­ Report of Their Business For the “Faithful, enter^in, Well done.” breast, or some other part of the body, the electric light station received a day evening, Dec. 8. The ladies are re­ gives the first warning. check the other day from the post office Past Year. quested to carry a box. All are cordial­ To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma­ A r k a n s a s C i t y , K a s ., N ov. 23, 1900. nently all the poisonous virus must be department of the United States govern­ [Special Correspondence to the PHONOGRAPH.] ly invited. A Y m ment for $4.99 to pay him for a postal i To the Editor of the Phonograph: iliminated from the blood—every vestage F a r m in g t o n , Me ., Dec. 5, 1900. Miss Mae Dunham is spending a few jf it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and note which was sent by him and lost in ; Permit me to briefly supplement the At the annual meeting of trustees, days at home. She will soon go to a the only medicine that can reach deep- the mails in 1891. Mr. Atwood also j account of our golden wedding as treasurer and collector, held in Brown’s Rumford Falls where she is employed seated, obstinate blood troubles like this. S l i e r r a written up by the editor of the Traveler, When all the poison has been forced out relates that when he left the service of in the paper mill. Miss Anna Sargent hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 5th, the which you will find in this number of of the system the Cancer heals, and the the government in 1865 and was mus­ officers presented their reports and were is expected to return with her. the P h o n o g r a p h . disease never returns. tered out of the service he made certain accepted. The report of the treasurer Miss Mary Sargent is gaining. Cancer begins often in a small way, as the and collector follows: Beside Ora and her two children be- loosens the grasp of your claims for additional money. He heard Miss Grace Dunham is gaining slowly. following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows: M [4 nothing from it until 1893 when he re­ FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING DEO. 6, 1899 AND A small pimple came on my jaw about a n Inch cough. The congestion ENDING DEC, 5, 1900. Geo. Sargent has been very ill, but is below the ear on the left side of my face. It gave . 1 ceived a check to cover the full amount me no pain or inconven- of the throat and lungs is Amount of cash In Treasury Dec. 6, Strengtli by Using Smith’s somewhat better. eince, and I should have of his claim. The process was a little 1899, $1344 52 ► removed: all inflamma­ K Received for State stipend, 355 01 Green Mountain Frank Pillsbury spent a few days in forgotten about it had it slow in each case, but the money came. not begun to inflame and « tion is subdued; and the Life membership fees, 70 00 town last week. itch ; it would bleed a ► ►4 Annual membership tax, 619 00 Renovator. little, then »cab over, but ◄ cough drops away. > —It was during a little family jar re­ Single admission tickets, 1348 55 Mr. and Mrs Leonard Kinney spent Would not heal. This Grand Stand tickets, 370 60 W hy Strength. continued for some time, ► Three sizes: the one 4 cently that the wife became very des­ Cattle Shed tickets, 49 00 Because this famous Body Builder is made Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and 4 when my jaw began to dollar size is the cheap- perate and siezing a flatiron let it go at Entrance money for purses, 452 50 in Vermont, of pure, wholesome herbs, redo­ Mrs. Eben Tyler. »well, becom ing very ► Rent of grounds and dining-hall, 268 80 painful. The Cancer be­ est to keep on hand; ► the head of her better half. He, having Rent of grounds for base ball, 29 70 lent of the fragrant woods, green hills and Rev. J. B. Ranger preached a very gan to eat and spread, ► Rent of exhibition building, 29 00 bracing air of the Green Mountains. These interesting sermon last Sunday. His until it was as large as a 4 the 50c. size for coughs < had some ¿xperience in the game you- Entrance money for sweepstakes, 12 00 herbs and plants are so combined as to be talk was especially for the young men. half dollar, when I heard ► you have had for some hit-the-man-and-you-get-a-cigar, dodged, Rent of telephone, 70 of S. S. S. and determ in­ A dvertising in Prem ium List, 44 75 powerful agents in assisting nature to impart At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah ed to give it a fair trial, < time; the 25o. size for ► and the iron landed very heavily on one Delinquent taxes collected, 32 00 bodily vigor to nerves, muscles and brain. Dunham’s a pleasant Thanksgiving was and it was lemarkable ► 4 H ay sold, 3 00 what a wonderful effect < an ordinary cold. ► of the chairs, staving it up some. That Collected front bills receivable, 1 00 I write you from St. Vincent’s Hospital, East spent. Those that were present were: it had from the very beginning; the sore began t® ► “ For 15 year» I had a very bad « same day, after the husband had gone Lake, Tenn. The hardships of the campaign Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stinclifield, Miss heal and after taking a few bottles disappeared 4 oough. Tho doctor» and everybody y $5030 03 brought on typhoid fever. I recovered from the Mima and Master Lin wood Stinclifield, entirely. Tbiswas two years ago ; there are still ► etee thought I had a true case of to his work, the wife and her child took Paid orders drawn by Trustees to fever all right, but have been unable to regain my no signs of the Cancer, and m y general heatlh 4 am ount of 3653 48 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kinney and little consumption. Then I tried Ayer’s their exit to their former home in the strength until I began using your Smith’s Green continues good.—Mrs, r . S h irer, La Plata, Mo, Cnerry Pectoral and it only took a Mountain Renovator. I knew of itsreputation in Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Dunham, is the greatest of all bottle and a half to cure me.” % city. A few days after the departure of Cash in Treasury at this date, $1376 55 New England, and sent for some. I felt its strengthening effects in a few days, and in a Mr. and Mrs. Bonney E. Webber, Mr. ft,“ blood purifiers, and the ? F. Marion Mil l e r , LIABILITIES. and Mrs. Solomon Dunham, Mrs. Ida Oot. 28,1898. Camden, N.Y. K the woman, the husband had a very in­ Premium List for 1900, $ 980 00 week s time gained four pounds. This was four ^^k ^^k ^^k only one guaranteed weeks ago. I am now ready to leave the Hos­ Leavitt and little Marcia, Miss Iona, KJB k purely vegetable. Send | Write the Doctor. If you have any teresting talk with a certain man who pital, and have gained 40 lbs., strength returned, f complaint whatever and desire the Cash resources, $ 396 65 George and Lee Heath, Mrs. Jemima for our free book on best medical advice write the Doctor ► figured very prominently in the affair, Bill,receivable, 10 oo appetite returned, muscles firm, and feel like a freely. Address new man—better than ever before, and am Kinney, Miss Mae Dunham and Charlie Cancer, containing valuable and interest­ Dr. J. 0. AYER, Lowell, Mas». < and gave him a great deal of law re­ frank to say that I owe iny speedy and complete Kinney. The loved ones that have been Net resources from cash and cash recovery to your wonderful preparation, ing information about this disease, and garding the matter. Severe words were items, $ 406 55 taken from the circle were greatly write our physicians about your case.. Wa Sargeant-Major J. G. Norton, First Vt. Vols. spoken, but no blows struck. Ge o . M. Cu r r ie r , Treas. and Col. missed. make no charge for medical advice. * Residence, Springfield, Mass. THE SWIFT SPECIFIO CO., ATLANTA, QA.