V O L . X X I V . PHILLIPS. MAINE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1902. NO. 23

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H O T E L S AND C A M P h H O T E L S A N D C A M P S $10 on each moose taken out of the state. Meat, eaten in camp should not In D ea d R iv e r R e g io n . Hotel Blanchard. Hunting, Fishing. J. S. T H E RANGELEY LAKES, count, but each head taken out to count i GAME AND FISH ODDITIES. j New York City. Durrkll, Proprietor, Stratton, Me. Via the PORT.LAND & RUMFORD FALLS RY. the same as a whole animal. 1 AS ALAND HOUSE, R a n g e l e y La k e s . j i Through PARLOR CAR service during the Tourist, season. This course would bring nearly as Bald Mountain Camps, are situated near the much, if not more, revenue as a high li­ Corner 4th Ave. and 24th St. famous Middle Grounds, which offer some of W e mail, free of charge, a book showing half-tone cuts of hotels W e invite our readers to send contri- the best fishing in the Ra»> eley Lakes. cense fee and would not make an unsuc­ Steamboat accommodations O. K Telephone and camps at all Rangeley Lake Points. butions for this column. at the camps. Two mails daily. Yoirll get cessful j a reply right back, if you write i'or free circu­ PORTLAND & RU SW? FORD FALLS RAILWAY, HUNTER FEEL “ SORE.” lar to A mos E l l is , Prop’r, R. C. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager, Fortland, Maine. Rabbit and Cat Cross. R a n g e l k y L a k e s . Haines Landing, Maine. Camp Bemis and Birches. Write for free cir­ This course would also prevent many cular. Ca r t . F. C. Ba r k e r , Prop’r, Bemis. The cat-headed rabbit owned at Bar B e l g r a d e T,\k k s , M e . deer from being taken out and sold in j hunting grounds, who commenced his Harbor recently spent a day or two The Belgrade. The best sportsman’s hotel In V ia R a n g e l e y . V ia R a n g e l k y o r Be m is . our markets as they now are. hopping around in the office of C. W . Mountain View House. New England. The best black bass fishing plans for a in the world. C11A8. A. H il l , M’g’r. York’s Camps. In addition, stop the carrying out of seaso n ’ s h u n t, Dimick at 210 Washington St. He nat­ quantities of trout which are usually urally f urnislied considerable amuse­ H a n o v e r , M a in e . Loon Lake, within 5 miles of Rangeley vil­ ; before he started for home on the previ- wasted, for the flavor of this fish is so ment. Indian Rock C.-mps. An excellent place for j ous one; he arranged every detail of the sport or recreation. Large brook trout in lage. There are ten ponds within two miles; delicate that it seldom survives the jour­ abundance. Camps new and convenient. trip long ahead and actually packed his ney." Let each fisherman take out one good fishing in all and for hunting it ean’t be Pure water, first-class table. Write for de­ j “ duffle” weeks before starting. I re- fish, if he wants to show his friends a Partridge Is the King. scriptive circular and terms to beat. Camps ffeatand each party has a camp j member asking him one day, three sample; this would allow a man to take Among the birds waiting for the Bos­ W. C. Hot.t, Proprietor, weeks before our day for starting, to out his record trout and will save us all ton Sportsmen’s exhibit is a handsome Hanover. Me. by themselves. An excellent p'ace to spend I join me in a target shoot. “ Cau’ t do the bother of packing, transporting and cock partridge that seems to think lie’s the summer months. For further particulars it” he answered, “ rifles are all packed.” F o r k s . Me . distributing a lot of stuff that we almost everything in sight. He is kept in a Moxie Pond, 23 miles from Bingham. Good address, i With him anticipation was a very con road. Brook trout in abundance. Good ac­ always have to apologize for as being a room with other partridges and when Here is situated a hotel ot rare attractive­ commodations for lailies. Write for circu­ R. S. Yo k k , Prop’r, Rangeley Me. I siderable part of his pleasure. little bit “ off.” anybody enters, he braces up, throws ness in beautiful location for summer board­ lars. 0. M. J on es, The Forks, Me. I Get out your rods, overhaul your ers and at the same time in dose proximity The license law should be carefully out his chest, rufflas his feathers all out to the best places for fishing 011 Rangeley E u st is Ma in e . tackle, test your lines and see that your drawn and provisions made for the use of proportion to the size of the bird and lake. Hunters in the season also find plenty Tim Pond Camps, situated in the Dead River landing net has not rotted its meshes. of deer, partridge and woodcock near the FOR SPORT: Region, 2000 feet above the sea level. Trout of the fund for game and fish protection struts towards the intruder. Mr. Dim­ hotel. The cuisine here is such as to hold rise to the fly every day in the season. Write It is much better to find defects now, patrons year after year, the rooms are what bring rod and gun to Kineo, the for further particulars to exclusively, as otherwise it will be likely ick, the manager of the exposition, no­ people from the cities like, large, well lighted heart of Maine’s best game region, J u l ia n K. V il e s , Eustis, Me. than after some big fish has waltzed off to be directed to other channels. ticed the defiant attitudo of this bird and pleasant. We serve vegetables, berries, and stop at | with an expensive leader, leaving you fish and game at appropriate times in the E. E. P a b t r i o g e . and adopted the plan of retreating year and the table is always supplied with While in Phillips E l e c t r .,c lights,, bath,1 only the consolation of making him as promptly at tjie first show of fight. The excellent fresli milk and cream. Pure water flT. KINEO HOUSE, one minutes w alk from runs to the house from a spring above. This heavy as your conscience will allow. result is that the partridge is growing is a particularly good place for safe and C. A. JUDKINS, Manager, Kineo, He, the station. E. B.W h o u f f , Prop’r., Phillips, Me. It is economy to have rods looked rapidly in his own impoitance and he is pleasant boating and the drives- and walks No hay fever there. Everything are unsurpassed. Croquet and lawn tennis over, varnished and weak points WAS IF BUCK FEYER? grounds adjoin the house. Write for a free tor comfort—electric lights, steam expected to show those who attend the circular to heat, baths, telegraph and post ANOTHER PROPOSITION. strengthened by a competent rod maker exposition that a cock partridge is really L. E. B o w l e y , Mountain View House, at the end of each season. I found Mr. Mountain View. Rangeley Lakes, Me. office, unsurpassed cuisine. Send How the Liibec Hunters Lost a very important fellow. for handsome new Kineo booklet. C. T. Hoar of Rangeley, a fine rod E u s t i s , Me. It’s free. License Rifles and Tax Every Round Mountain Lake Camps. maker aad lefc my outfit with him when Four Good Dollars. Fishiug and Hunting—Trout rise to the fiy Head Taken From the Woods. Partridge Winter Quarters. every day in the season. 2800 ft. elevation. I cam9 away last fall. This reminds Preserve of 2340 acres. No hay feyer. Send OR RES me that 1 ordered a boat of Mr. Barrett Two of the amateur sportsmen who The men who run the passenger train f o r circular. Ch a s . L. B l y . Successor to lately occupied camp “ Owego” in Lu. E d g a r Sm it h & Co. Co n v e n ie n t from r a n g e l e y . Allow One Troiu to Be Taken to be ready the first of May and must on the Sandy River railroad between Camp Among The Clouds. Excellent hunting send the bow-facing oar tackle for it. bee, met with a very thrilling adventure Phillips and Farmington have the pleas­ At F l a g s t a f f . and fishing. Good accommodations. Take Home by Nonresidents. Lake House and Camp. Camp is reached from your own cook. Inquire of I am surprised that this invention is during their stay, says an exchange. ure of seeing a couple of partridges in a hotel by boat. Best Pickerel fishing in the C. H. Neal, Rangeley, Me. Game in this vicinity is very wild, in tree beside the road nearly every night world." Trout fishing near. ----— ------%------Preparations Begun For Next not more availed of by fishermen, par­ S. C. D u r r k l l . Flagstaff, Me. fact so wild that very seldom any is se­ On M ooselookmeguntic L a k e . ticularly u hen fishing without a guide. as they make their last trip. It is for­ Mooselookmegnntic House, Season’s Outing In Maine. Last summer Dr. Carrington .of Mingo cured. But the two of whom we write, on tunate for the birds that close season is Offers excellent accomodations to sports­ one of their tramps, came across a track on, ' otherwise there would be some men. It is in close proximity to the best fish­ Point allowed 1110 to try his boat, which ing district of the Rangeley' Lakes. No hay Don’t Let Dig Fish Waltz 0ft* is fitted with this apparatus and I was of a fur bearing animal, and kept the shooting towards that tree. fever, Address from November until May, knowledge of their discoveTy a secret T iie o . L. P a g e , Proprietor Senate Cafe, With Your Tackle. greatly pleased with it, as it not only Washington, D. C. After May 1, Haines’ from the crowd, until such time as they [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods.] allows the rower to see where he is go­ Landing, Me. ing, but also, to my thinking, gives him could steal away, well armed with guns Muskrats and W*ashouts. Boston, Jan. 20, 1902. a greater command over his craft. and ax, and bright visions of silver Charles Richardson of Phillips, who Via Ran g e le y. “In the spring a young man’s fancy brightness dancing before their eyes, as is authority on such things, says that Kennehago Lake House, on the shore of Ken- Lightly turns to thoughts of love.” I am having plans gotten out for a the pelt ot the aforesaid animal would there will be no rains or washouts in nebago L ake, is the place to come to it' you Similarly, as tlio days begin to l o g HOUSE bring $4.00 at least. He was soon winter after the muskrats build their want fiy fishing every day in the season lengthen and lie knows that spring is on Mingo hill, back of Mingo Springs, High altitude. No liay fever. Address, tracked to his den and the ax was houses. He says he noticed that they approaching, the fisherman’s thoughts and expect to have it built and ready R ic h a r d s o n Br o s., Proprietors, brought into action, and the spongy had not built them before the flood in turn to the homes of the trout and he for occupancy by early summer, mean­ Kennehago, Me. ground was soon cut away revealing two December and that they had not built A BEAVER TALE. begins to lay his plans for his early cam­ time I am waiting for tidings of the gleaming fiery eyes, when with a sudden them before the last rains. Under this paign. Where to go and when, are the opening of the Mingo Spring camps, for flash of black, a whirl of snow, and a supposition there will be no more wash­ What of “ Black Edward?" Just one word's all absorbing questions. The time, with our stopping place, while our house is enough, , „ „ Tht Sporting District of backward jump of the hunters, that outs after the muskrats go into winter H is heart's as tender as his tales arc Jujf. many, must largely depend upon the ex­ in process. We can, of course, go to OU see it’s this way. A visit to the Range- the Gr a t ------$4 00 was lost to view. With sad hearts quarters. Let’s us hope they’ve all lev Lake region without a little run up to igencies of business, although there is a Mountain View and would enjoy stop­ the weary way to camp was retraced gone in. YBeaver p o n d is as rank a failure as halt a choice eveu if one can dispose of his ping with mine li03t Bowley, but that is pair of scissors, or the hole of a doughnut Northwestern and tbeir adventure related to eager lis­ .with the dough gone Yes, “ Going up to time without reference to his avocation. a trifle remote and I hope the Spring Ed’s” is like smoking opium lying,, or Territory, j* teners who were so unfeeling as to laugh Undoubtedly the largest fish and in camps will be opened. “ warts”—it grows upon you; and the man during the recital, but the uukindest cut Commissioners Betting Particular who once sets his happy toot on the shores ot the greatest numbers are taken immedi­ old “Beaver” is as certain to return us—as— of all came from an upper berth, when Word reaches us through the Boston well as a punched “ quarter.” „ . King& Bartlett ately after the ice goes out, but, except j I have read with a great deal of inter “ Old Susquehanna” asked, “ Where in What do you do when you get theie? Most est what has been printed in the M a i n e Advertiser that the fish and game com­ people fish, others tramp those glorious old for an occasional warm day, the weather thunder were your guns all this time?” mission has temporarily prohibited fish­ trails and just soak their hearts and minds is disagreeable then and the water W oods about licensing hunters and rec­ in the delights of mountain, lake and loicst, “ Why, we never thought of them until it ing in Lake Ohargoggagoggmanchaugg« for at Ed’s, remember, were in tlie sure- Kibby Township. rough. Ilow vividly I recall having ognize that there is much to be said, enough backwoods. both for and against the plan. It must was too late, for the mink wras out of agoggachaubunagungamaugg. Just why Now as to the fishing, a word Oi two. The place to get big brook hurried to the lakes early iu May and sight.” Oh, yes! It is possible to have fishiog has been prohibited there is not Guides talk, notwithstanding, I have trout and salmon. H ead­ then gazed gloomily out over the boiliDg come down to the question of expedi­ yet found Sand 10-pound trout plenty enough buck fever, when not hunting deer. publicly stated. to be monotonous—never have, but the rea­ quarters for camping parties. waters day after day, while my teeth ency, finally, regardless of any senti­ sonable man with a fair idea of the prope ment. What nonresidents think about dissemination of “ feathers —it he chance First class cabins, pure spring chattered, although I had on all my also to l»o a true sportsman, could ask not.n water, hay fever unknown. winter clothing. On the other hand I it exespt so far as it will affect their Within easy reach of Ed’s doors lie recall, but with what a difference, sud­ trips to the woods is of no moment. % nature “lies” up there—I wonder w h y ,), sor H. M. PIERCE, Prop’r., Speaking right to this point I would « lakes in which the fiy fishing is simply den changes in the weather bringjng a If You are Planning: Your “ great,” and I say this after h a v i n g fished Spencer, Maine. day warm and fragrant with spring caution the legislators of your state to every damn spot In that region many times Take “ Ell Pond,” for instance, around the IH< odors, making me think that I had sud GO SLOWLY “ bond among the pads,’ or ‘Little Isl‘tntl with a gentle ripple about sundqwn. Sucn denly been transported to the middle of as Americans dislike the idea of being FISHING TRIP ...... incessant “rises’“and such a run of hsh marks balmy June. Then the licensed, regardless of the amount of I that charming litt le pond {is the acme or y fishing possibilities. , the fee. Then again it is considered for the season of 1902, remember that the best W hat Is there fo r the “Man behind the gun Copley Square Hotel, TROUT WOULD BITE ANYTHING, up there? Simply this. In the open Season even a bare book, and every boat came absolutely necessary to raise a fund in he can easily get all the deer the la v “ l 1” " s HUNTINGTON AVE. AND EXETER ST. this manner, for the better protection him, and will also find “Ruffed G rouse (1. e. home at nightfall with a fine lot of fish Trout and Landlocked Salmon Fishing “ PatrUlge”) in abundance. With Moose, and a happy crew. and increase of the game and fish, let Bear and Caribou the case is that o f th ose 5 Two minutes walk from Mechanics Ex­ hibition Building, three to five minutes Truly, variety is the spice of life; the fee be so small that every person go­ and 10-pound trout, they do not actually to all the principal retail stores, Theaters in the world, is to be found in the “ hang around the door yards.” and places of amusment. ing into the woods, duiing the open How do you get to Beaver Pond?—thus lights and shadows make the pleasing Village is Street cars pass the door from the north season, will feel like paying it. and south union rail vay stations. picture, while “ it’s great fun to crack Rangeley Lakes and Dead River Region. ful American and European Plans. This your elbow ’ cause it feels so good when I reiall a trip to Nova Scotia for sheet of water /a very pleasant break iu house is the recognized head quarters moose, when I paid $30 for the privilege journey, tlience by backboard again, d tect in BOVl’ON for the members or the ME- it stops aching;” so how can you get GANTIC FISH AND GAME COPORA 01 hunting and had lots of it, but no Reached in one day from Boston, via: Boston & Maine, Maine to Ed’s Camps on Beaver Pond. The roaas TION and MASSACHUSETTS FISH AND greater contrasts than between these already good are constantly being bettered, Central, Sandy River, Phillips & Rangeley and Franklin & Me- and ladies and children can now with perfect GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. two types of Rangeley spring days, or moose. One of my two companions, al­ comfort make a journey that once meant though a wealthy man, did not take a gantic Railroads. miles of rough and toilsome tramping F. S. Risteen & Company. go where greater satisfaction? license as he was not a hunter, but if At the Camps the accommodations leave Mauy will, undoubtedly, think that Round trip tickets for sale at all stations for all points in this nothing to be desired by those who realize the price had been $5, or something that this is the “Backwoods” and not Bioaci- the last of January is rather early to be territory. For book and map free, address, way.” The cabins are clean, roomy an d near it, he would have undoubtedly paid thoroughly comfortable, beds and table ex laying plans for May, but, remember, cellent (and most of the food at least eatable) Blakeslee Lake Camps, the days will slip by very quickly and it. I F. N. BEAL, Phillips, Me. FLETCHER POPE, Phillips, Me. while the proprietor—1. e., the ‘ Old Man, 1 My idea would be to have a game li­ a happy combination of kindliness and pic* V A famous resort for Hunters and the accepted time will be upon you be­ Supt. S. R. R. R. Gen. Man’g'r. P. & R. R. R. X Anglers. GAME in abundance Trout fore you are aware and you will find cense of say $5 for each rifle cairied in inflieCfirst*step for those who would like to V rise to the fly every day during the see for themselves how much actual train X season. Good accommodations. yourself unprepared. I used, formerly, and not allow guides to carry one unless Q. M .VOSE, Klngfleld, Me., Supt. F. & FI. Ry. there is in all of the above, is to C aress _ V Address, Jos. H. W h it e , P rop’r, the extra fee was paid and then put on E d G r a n t & So n . Beaver Pond* Maine, T Eustis, Maine. to go into the Adirondacks with a and then “ wait ’til something drops.” additional tax of $5 on each deer and WRITTEN BY FRANCIS I. MAULE, 402 8ANS0M STREET, PHILADELPHIA. friend, now, alas, gone to the happy J 2 M AINE WOODS, JANUARY 31, £902.

for home, and my son Melvin asked, SFOKTSMEN’S SHOW NUMBER SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. I SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES FISHING IN AROOSTOOK. ‘Father, why can’t you put out a troll?’ “ So I rigged a troll with 200 feet of Maine Woods Will Be In Boston Big Fish For Dinner Landed line, and Melvin thought I ought to cut Without Net. up one of our trout and bait all three and New York. Shot Shells Loaded to U rd e r,^ . hooks. This I did and heaved the line, RAIN, SLUSH, TWIGS, M a in e W oods will be in Boston and DIRT, etc., are excluded Old-Timer Swallowed Three but it was hardly out of sight when from the workings of the Du Pont’s something very solid struck it, and my New York to attend the Sportsmen’s Hooks and They Held Him. reel began to revolve almost like the exhibitions and at each place with a Gunpowder wheels of a locomotive. The monster special edition. Portage Lake Furnishes Some pulled hard, but did not take the full AND Price for advertising space, $2.00 an Bouncing Great Trout. length of the line. He stopped a while as if to see what the matter was, and inch. Last day for receiving copy by means o f the unique breech- fSpecial Correspondence to the Maine W oods.] bolt, which, when closed, com­ Smokeless then took another start up the lake. February 1st. Address, pletely fills the opening in frame T o g u s , Jan. 25, 1902. and adds greatly to the neat ap­ When he thought he had reached the pearance o f the arm. It keeps the Mr. C. F. Clark resided in Aroostook J. W . Br a c k e t t , Phillips, Maine. shells dry, so that they are not Powder length of the troll, he made a break and liable to swell and arc more cer­ county for many years and fished and Orders have been received for adver­ tain to work freely. This most de­ jumped clear out of the water about two sirable feature is patented and hunted a great deal in that region. controlled by this Company. The Eor Shot Dims and Rifles. feet. I had some ten feet of line left for tising in this special number from: Marlin Repeater is far in the lead Sometimes he was out after bears, and as regards elegance o f outline, him to play with, and if I had not fortu­ L. B. Nason’s Lake Sebago Salmon l>erfection o f balance, quality and For sale by at other! mes he would try his luck finish. 120-page catalog, 300 illus­ nately had a little to spare, he would Fishing Resort, North Windham, Me. trations, cover in 9 colors, mailed with the large trout and togue. He for 3 stamps. narrates che following story of a fishing have broken the troll. But when he Sandy River Railroad. The Marlin Fire Arm* Co., J. C. Corson, Wilton, Me. made that jump it must have hurt him, trip: Franklin & Megantic Railroad. as he was hooked with three hooks, and E. I. DUPONT de NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Delaware. “ On the morning of March 22, 1874, 1 Osgood Portable Boat Co., Ltd, Bat­ it was almost impossible for him to was quietly smoking in my house at tle Creek, Mich. Portage lake, not knowing exactly what break his hold. After playing him a Henry E. Pickford, Rangeley, Me. I should do that day, but finally I told while I succeeded in landing this fish, Conley Manufacturing Co., St. Joseph, SPORTSMEN'S LETTERS. my son Melvin to run over to a neigh­ but found that he was an old-timer, very * " V 1 111 Mo. bor’ s and ask Leslie Wood if he did not thin and lean. I judged that if he had DAVIS BROTHERS, MANUFACTURERS OF THE been fat he would have weighed at least Lake Shore Engine Works, Marquette, want to go out fishing. Leslie soon “ IDEAL” HUNTING BOOTS AND SHOES came c r and said that of course he 25 pounds. Some people may think Michigau. for men and women. The only practical hunt­ Tax Question Gets Talked Over by People that I am telling a rather tough fish ing boots and shoes. Knee length, sewed, was always fond of fishing. We packed Newcastle Kennels, Brookline, Mass. $5 .5 0 ; calf length, sewed, $4 - Also Klkskin yarn, but if I ever told the truth I am i Slippers, Indian Tans and ' occasins. Send up some provisions and headed for the Plymouth Rock Trout Co., Plymouth, Who Visit Maine, doing it now. When we reached home 1 for price list. MONMOUTH, ME. lake where I had a boat. There was Mass. V ‘ ^ plenty of canvas in our sails and we my wife weighed the togue for her own satisfaction, and after having been so Tubular Fly Company, New York were able to make fast time. From Miss Fly Rod, Ed Grant, long out of the water, it weighed just City. For and Against, From New York, Penn­ Oak Point to the main land it is a dis and the other guides say that one of Hescock & Aq W. C. Kaempfer, Taxidermist, Chi­ tance of five miles, but as the wind was 17 1-2 Pounds. wood’s New Green Hunting Suits prevent accidenta cago, 111. shooting and will increase your chances for securing blowing fresh, we had to take some If you put a fish on the scales ju st after game. Suits made in all styles from green and sylvania and Massachusetts, shades of gray. Hunting shirts, ladies skirts, shirt reefs in our sails before we got across he has been taken out of the water, he E. B. Woodwark, General Commission waists, camping blankets, sleeping bags and cloth Heartily Favors Nonresideut Tax. From Pres’t o f Megantic Club. the lake. W e passed over the first mile will weigh more than at any other time. Merchant, New York. sold by the yard. Let us correspond with you. HESCOCK & ATWOOD, Phillips, Maine. N orristown, Pa ., Jan. 27, 1902. N e w Y o r k , Jan. 25, 1902. In two minutes, the second mile in one “ Annie asked Melvin, ‘What is papa The Bangor Edge Tool Co., Bangor, minute and forty-five seconds and the To the Editor of the Maine TFoods: To the Editor of the Maine Woods: going to do with that big fish?’ Me. Mfg., of Camp Axes and Hunting Other “ ‘W hy! we will eat him,’ replied I Make It a Business to I say our fish and game should be pro­ If you want to kill the goose that lays Hatchets. tected and the first thing necessary is so many golden eggs, I am indifferent. Three Miles In Six Minutes. Melvin. ‘We can’ t sell him, because no Send Sportsmen to Maine That is a question for your own people Geo. H. Walker & Co., Lithographers, Hotel proprietors, camp owners and guides money for the expense of the protec­ “ After reaching the opposite shore one will eat a togue when he can get are requested to send for information blanks tion. Now, the nearest means of rais­ to determine. If yon want to protect and pitching our tent, it was half past all the trout he wants.’ Boston, Mass. to fill out. For further particulars correspond ing the money is by taxing nonresident fish and game there are two ways to do with it, and only two. 1. Save your forests “ In the morning we went fishing A. F. Meisselback & Bro., Mfgs., of hunters. D. H . Str e e p e r . ten o’clock, and 1 told the boys to take Sportsmen’s Information Bureau, where fish and game exists; 2, prohibit their rods and catch some fish for din­ again, and were favored with a fair Fishing Tackle, Newark, N. J. 172 Washington Street, BOSTON. the wholesale transportation of fish and wind. Our boat was named King of the Tax Hunters, Not Anglers. game through your state. Your lum­ ner. So Melvin and Leslie poled the A. M. Calderon., Guide’s Agent, Trap­ Forest, and that morning we sailed five H. M. BARRETT,iWeld, Me. Boston, Jan. 27, 1902. bermen and railroads are destroying boat a few rods out from the shore, per and Hunter, Ottawa, Canada. miles in six minutes. After catching Builder of FIN 8 CEDAR BOATS. To the Editor o f the Maine Woods: your wilderness. They have destroyed dropped their anchor and began to fish. the forests mostly in other states and several fish, Leslie got on to a big one, Eugene Cohorn, Prop., of Handsome jap-Write for price list and descriptive W hile I was gathering wood to cook Catalogue. I think a $10 fee for shooting moose they are doing it in Maine. The lumber Brook Kennels, Franklin, N. Y. and deer would not keep many nonresi­ our dinner, I heard Melvin call out: ‘Oh and the boy had only a six ounce rod. industry yields fortunes to lumbermen He let the fish have plenty of line and Bangor & Aroostook railroad. dent hunters away from your state, but while the lumber lasts. If your people pa! I have got a whale on my line and E. S. T W A D D L E , even a small fee for fishing where one or played him about twenty minutes. I Capt. F. C. Barker, Propr., of Camp are so selfish as to care nothing for the we have no landing net. What shall I BOATS AND CANOES, Berry Mills, Me. more of a family go there to board and future, go on destroying your forests. advised him to reel in, and Leslie did so, do?’ Bemis and the Birches, Bemis, Me. get the goodly breezes from the forest Your railroads transported over 25,000 E. M. WHITE, OLD TOWN, ME. would keep many away. They would “ I told him to give the fish fifty feet but when the fish broke water, I told Rochester Machine Tool Works, Roch­ deer and 500 moose in three months of MANUFACTURER OF go somewhere else to spend their vaca­ o f line, and to be sure to hold the rod him to let out more line. Then he went ester, N. Y. 1901. The sportsmen from beyond your tion. I know many prefer going to borders played a small part of that. straight up and play the trout, or what­ to the bottom, and I knew by that, that FINE CANVAS CANOES, Fred E. Thomas, M’fr. of Dirigo Fish­ made with cedar ribs and linings, free from all im Maine to anywhere else, to stay from Your native pot hunters shipped the he was a big one and not a trout. He ever it was, until he came to the sur­ perfections and second to none in the market. A1 one week to several, because they can bulk to the market. Venison was ing Rods, Brewer, Me. sizes built to order and those not in stock, will be made face. He maneuvered the fish for twen­ soon came to the surface and flopped catch a few fish. They economize all cheaper last month in Boston than beef. Geo. H. Burtis, M’ fr. Celebrated Bur- at short notice. Also manufactures poles, paddles, the rest of the year for that purpose. In ty minutes, and then the boys succeeded his tail. Then he went below again. chairs, etc. Forbid transportation of fish and tis Flies, Worcester, Mass. Nova Scotia fishing is free and good game from the woods regions. A t least In getting him into the boat, and came The next time he came up he turned board can be obtained for from $3 to $4 limit it to one carcass per man and com­ over on his back, and I could see that B. N. Morris, Boat and Canoe Builder, Wood and Bamboo Rods ashore. I walked down to the boat and a week. Moose hunting requires a li­ pel the slayer to go with his meat. That made to order and repaired. looked in, but did not see any fish at his days were about finished. Leslie Veazio, Me. cense. Geo. B. H abrim an. would stop sending out for the market. Call and see my special Rangeley Wood reeled him in and Melvin reached out Apply same rule to trout and salmon. all, and naturally 1 asked, ‘Where is J. Willis Jordan, Prop., Kingfield Rod and Split Bamboo. Limit the pounds allowed and make the th at whale that you were making so with the dip net and lifted the fish into House, Kingfield, Me. Tax by a Scale. fisherman go with his fish. If people the boat. He weighed 7 pounds and 2 E . T . HOAR, W o r c e s t e r , M a s s ., Jan. 21, 1902. much fuss about?’ W. Starling Burgess, Naval Architect, want trout and venison let them go to “ The boys had him covered up, but ounces. Boston, Mass. R angeley, - - M ain e. To the Editor o f Maine Woods. the woods and kill and eat. But freeze “ After that we did not have another out the butchers who kill for gain. It Leslie soon brought out the trout and W . M. Ayer, Somerset Railway, Oak­ Impose a general nonresident tax of banded him to me. 1 had a pair of rise, though we kept on fishing till noon. Hand M ade five dollars. That would apply to fish- is no answer that many people cannot land, Me. T ro u t and iug and small game. Let there be a go to the woods. Many people like hot scales and found that he weighed 6 Then we went ashore for dinner, and Portland & Rumford Falls Railway. Salmon Files. special tax of say five dollars for each house grapes but cannot afford them. pounds. That was one of the largest after we had attended to that business, buck deer killed by or taken from the They go without. Trout and salmon W . C. Taylor & Co., Orono, Manufact­ Double Snell and Hook, trout I ever saw taken from Portage wr sailed about half a mile up the lake Best wearing FLY made. state by nonresidents. Does to be pro­ are luxuries—they are not staple food lake, for du-ing the last thirty years I and had great luck, for we caught fifty urers of Oars, Paddles, Poles, etc. n »s. h. H. DILL, Rangeley, flalne. tected same as cow moose. Let the tax products. A. W. G l e a so n . for bull moose killed in or taken from have cau&ht thousands of them, both pounds nice fish inside of two hours. ADDED THIS WEEK. the state by nonresidents be 15 or 20 We also had some interesting adventures A. J. HALEY, Questions Wisdom o f Law. large and small. Melvin dressed that A. M. Dunham, Mfr. of Snowshoes, dol'ars for each moose or any part on this same lake, but I will reserve L o w e l l , Ma ss., Jan. 21, 1902. Speckled Beauty Norway. Me. Contractor and Builder. thereof. Let the limit of the number those for another article.” of moose or deer that may be killed dur­ To the Editor of the Maine Woods: and we ate him for dinner. After fin­ Wm. H. Bray, Prop, of Carrituck H . M . C o b u r n . Years of experience ing the season remain as it is. Would say in regard to taxing hurters ishing our meal, we all went in the boat Sound Side Gunners’ Resort, Carrituck, in the Rangeley Lake C. H. W h i t e . from out of the state: That may be a to the same place, and began to fish. Freeman Hunter. N. C. region in the construc­ good plan but I should question it. I Leslie oaught the first, a 2-pounder, and Bert Soper of Freeman shot two deer Witham & Maxfield, Proprs. of Rowe tion of cabins, cottages Favors One Dollar and Up. think that there are many more deer killed by the natives every year than by by 5 o’clock we had fish enough, for we last fall. He was gone just two hours Pond Camps, Bingham, Me. and hotels, which I N e w Y o r k , Jan. 21, 1902. those from other states. Make it un­ bad taken 03 pounds. Then we started after the first, and secured the other in take pleasure in referring to as the even less time. L. E. Bowley, Prop, of Mountain To the Editor of the Maine Woods: lawful to kill more than one deer each best class o f work that has been View House, Mountain View, Me* I agree with you fully that something year and that a buck, then let the state done in this region. Camps and (which derives the most benefit) appro­ Rangeley Lakes Hotel Co., Rangeley, should be done to raise money to meet cabins a specialty. For further in­ the expense of additional wardens to priate money enough to pay honest It’s a Fact Me. formation apply to thoroughly protect the fish and game of wardens enough to see that the laws are enforced, and you will have plenty of Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co., the state and suggest the following to WM. BARTLEET & SONS deer for all who care to hunt and no one A . J . H a l e y , Rangeley, Me. apply to all sportsmen, both resident New York City. will be called a game hog. Hoping and and nonresident, namely: F. L. Shaw, Prop, of Camp Green­ trusting to see the game of Maine pro­ j V , h o o k s , A fee of $1 for fishing license, $2 for Archer tected, trade mark. l e a d e r s , wood, Portland. Me. EUROPEAN PLAN. Special Breakfast license to hunt deer and small game and at 40cts. and table d’hote dinner 50 cts. I beg to remain its friend, Julian K. Viles, Prop, of Tim Pond Electric Lights. Steam Heating. $5 to hunt moose. This will give the Brand f l i e s , state an income of several thousand dol­ S. L. Sa w t e l l , Camps, Tim, Me. CENTRALLY LOCATED. Member of Home Club, MINNOWS and ARCHER SPINNERS, lars and hurt no one financially. The Currier & Hook, Sail Makers, Bangor, guides license of $1 I consider all right Lowell, Mass. Me. ^ ill IIO O K and L A N D More F IS H than any other Tackle Manufactured. and should remain. The camp owners, R. S. York, Prop, of Loon Lake in my opinion, should pay a license fee Would Keep Them Away. of from $5 to $15 according to the size T o be obtained of all dealers. Camps, Rangeley, Me. N e w Y o r k , Jan. 27, 1902. of.their plant, and at the same time be J. Waldo Nash, Taxidermist, Norway, expected to furnish fifteen days board To the Editor o f the Maine Woods: Me. to wardens for nothing. After that to Shooting and fishing no doubt brings Frank H. Ball, Prop, of White House be paid $1 a day for this service. a good deal of cash to Maine that other­ and The Birches, Grand Lake Stream, One Person, §1.00 per day and upward. F. R. M o r s e . wise would not come into the state, Two Persons, §1.50 per day and upward. 'W Me. From South Terminal,—Take North Sta­ and no doubt a good deal comes from nonresidents. My idea is a tax on non­ Will Atkins, Ox Bow, Me. tion Cars to Elm St. From North Station,—Take Subway Cars ONLY ONE DEEK. residents would keep them away, as it G. B. Treloar, Prop. Hotel Tarpon, to Scollay Sq., or surface cars to Elm St. C. A. JONES, Prop. is expensive enough now to enjoy a trip Grove City, Florida. Would Have Small License For in Maine. The state ought to appropri­ SPORTSMEN, HUNTERS, ate money enough to protect the game Hunting Moose. properly, as money spent in that way 1 draws money. Protect the game but Eishliawk Takes Double. B r o o k l y n , Jan. 22, 1902. don't tax. Few people realize the size of the fish ANGLERS, NATURE LOVERS FOR *|* To the Editor of the M i lne Woods: J. H. Bo r m a n n . this strange, though common, bird is The figures as given by Senator Mac- capable of carrying away. When a boy farlane in reference to the amount of Six Dollars aud Extras. BOSTON the writer lived near the shore of Um- game killed this year in Maine, so sur­ N e w Y o r k C i t y , Jan. 25, 1902, bagog lake, which was a favorite haunt * * SALE. 8 prised me, that I have not quite recov­ To the Editor of the Maine ILoods; J* J* J* J* Jh for the osprey. There is scarcely a ered yet. From these figures, the state The famous Knowlton Soda and My opinion in regard to the question sight more thrilling to the young mind asked will be of little use, as I am not a Sulphur Springs. Situated in South of Maine must do something to save her than to watch the performance of one of hunter— my sporting efforts are all in ...The Third Biennial... Strong, M aine, about three miles game. For fifteen years I have been go­ these birds as it lingers around high in ■ the line of fishing and it seems to me from the picturesque little village o f ing to many parts of Maine woods and - that the present laws in regard to fish- air until it spies a fish that it thinks it Strong. „ in my own mind 1 had decided that the ! ing are stringent enough when you take can manage. It will be noticed that the The water from these springs is ol deer wore on the increase but was not | into consideration the amount of money breast and belly of all fishing birds are so positive about the moose. From my : which is spent by fishermen who visit Sportsmen’s Show exceptional purity and contains un ■ I M a in e-I refer now strictly to the hon- white. The osprey gets the sun at its usual medicinal properties. A sure personal experience, a3 well as from a ! est fisherman who goes for the early back with its shadow on, or near, the W IL L O P E N cure for Dyspepsia, Piles, Stomach, business standpoint, I would advise a li­ ! and late fishing. I believe that most of fish, then descends with a rush and Liver and Kidney Troubles. cense on moose of at least $10, but not i these persons contribute something to plunge, sometimes falling like a stone the various organizations among the FEBRUARY 22 for three weeks, it a For circulars, analysis, testimoni­ on deer at present. I should prohibit from a height of a hundred feet, into guides to support the hatcheries. As a als and any further information, ad­ the shipping of more than one deer and matter of fact most of these whom I the water. dress, then only with the owner. meet in the Rangeleys from year to year ... In Mechanic’s Building.... The writer once saw one rise with the C. B. P a r k e r . do this, and it seems to me that any spe­ N o effort has been spared to make this show more utmost difficulty with what seemed to cial tax which you should place upon fishermen in addition to what we are al­ attractive in every respect than any that have preceded. be a very large fish, and when over the J. B. KNOWLTON, Health In Maine Woods. ready paying would be considered Everything that will bring back memories of the “ Forest land let it fall, but went on and passed East W il t o n , Jan. 24, 1902. rather an imposition and would likely Primeval" will be found here. quite close to the watcher, and I am Proprietor, be resented— not on account of the To the Editor of the M a in e W oods; T H E S P A C E to exhibitors is F R E E and should be positive that it still carried a good sized amount, but on account of the principle engaged at once. Address fish. A t the spot where the first fish STRONC, ■ MAINE. I have seen much in your paper about involved. My experience for the past taxing nonresidents. I am an old resi­ ten years has been that the expense of a was seen to fall was found a sucker, dent of Maine and have traveled in the fisherman, after reaching the lakes, for C . W . DIMICK, which weighed a good pound, and the W M O K . E . . . woods a great deal. When I lived in services of a guide, use of boat, board one it bore away to its nest was fully as Aroostook I was out in the woods weeks for himself and guide is not less than $0 216 Washington St., - Boston, Mass. large. at a time. per day—to say nothing of “ extras,’ Boston Terrier If a man wants to come to Maine for and while we feel that it is worth all it The strangest part of the story is how CSo. C ijgiir, his health, shall we tax him or welcome costs, we would rather be excused from happened it to get hold of two Ilshat him to come? There is nothing better paying a special license for the privilege once? GEO. S. HARRIS & CO., for a man’s health than the Maine of going to see you. woods. J. S. T a b b o x . ...BOSTON, MASS. W. A. M a r b l e . MAINE WOODS, JANUARY 31, 1902 3

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As to the amount of game killed by the Indiana and Ohio sportsmen, I Eastern Department 80 CHAMBERS ST , HEW YORK, T. H. Keller, Manager. would state that we did not come to j LAFLIN & RAND POWDER GO., your state with the bloodthirsty state of mind that we would shoot every liv­ ♦ New York. Chicago. Denver. IvY THE BRAND ing thing that crossed our path, but we realized that your laws only allowed ------OF each of us two deer and one moose and not caring to travel eleven hundred TAXIDERMISTS. your propersition, and moar toi; and if miles for one or two days’ sport, we the humaine peeple noo as mutch as I aimed to be choice as to what we killed TAXIDERMIST. Trout Hezzo the orfly ar­ doo thay wood drop the first propersi­ AMMUNITION tistic method of mounting fish by which the tion like a hot pertater and go for this! and only as a last resort did any of our natural color is preserved. Work of every description done in the highest style of the Let us hev peace, protectshun and per- party think of drawing a bead on any­ art. J. WALDO Nash, Haines Landing, Me misshun, and let those who hev these WHicR has attained Popularity ^ thing of a smaller size than a things pay for them. Onestly Ewers WELL FORMED BUCK. "G R A IN G ER T VIEW. G r a in g e r . Next to the above we are sorry that [Chairman Carleton and Commissioner the gentleman has offered to the public Would Tax Residents and Let Stanley have $1,000 a year each, but Commissioner Ring—who is also land such a fine example of his mathemat­ Nonresidents In Free. agent— draws $400 yearly for performing ical mind. Every man who goes to his duties as commissioner o f inland your beautiful state knows that he has fisheries and game.— Ed.] Law Would Reduce Number of only the right to kill two deer. Then, II. M. WIDNEY, for one to rise up in a public assembly Angels Made by Mistake. General Manager of Indiana Party. and assert that ninety-five Indiana and P h i l l i p s , Jan. 27, 1902. UPPER KENNEBEC. Mr. Edditur, Ohio sportsmen took from your state two hundred and eighty deer. Any D e a r Su it—I sea that sum of the Hotel Men Going: to Sportsmen’s NOT GUILTY, THEY SAY. noose papers hev bln asking hunters man who would make such an assertion W illia m Bartleet & Sons’ Fishing Tackle Advertising. and others to rite what they thort of Show With Exhibit. either does not know the laws of his General Manager of Indiana taxing peeple for huntin in Mane. Now It is with much pleasure we are able they can say that in all this period the state or else has invented a misrepre­ I am aware that to rite about this duz sales of their goods have steadily in­ to call to attention of our readers that Party Gives Their Side. sentation for the purpose of pleasing not cum within my legitermate spear, Bingham and Surrounding Re­ creased, and that wherever fishing one of the oldest manufacturers of fish­ and that it wood be more propper for sorts to Be Advertised. tackle is so'd and used, the William his friends or his mathematics is cer­ me to say a few words about that Re­ ing tackle in the world call attention to Bartleet & Sons’ Archer brand of goods tainly out of tune. [Special correspondence to the M a i n e W o o d s .] Asserts Their Claim to the Name port of the Grainge committy on taxa­ their line of goods in our columns. We is recognized as standard and of as high Next is the idea that the hunters from tion; perhaps if the barn-chores permit I refer to the advertisement of Messrs. quality as it is possible to make. B in g h a m , Jan. 25, 1902. of “ Sportsman.” our section had to kill 800 more deer to may du this laiter. I no what the old William Bartleet & Sons, proprie'ors of Messrs. H. A. Whiitemore & Co., 50 addage sez about offered sevis—how At a second meeting of those inter­ the Abbey mills,. Redditeh, E -g ., es ab- Pearl St., Boston, Mass., are their dis­ get the fine specimens that the gentle­ that it—well, smells bad—(this is youfu- ested in advertising the sporting facili­ lished in *1750. It is with pleasure that tributing agents for the United States. Law-Abiding Citizens Who JEnjoy man says we had, and that we went into ism and rnaiks the addage more elegnnt.) ties of upper Kennebec valley, held at a strange country among strange peo­ I think the propersition of the gaim A. F. Donigan’s store, Jan. 20, the Som ­ Sport In Maine Woods. Commi8herner that our gaim Shood pay ple and violated their laws promiscuous­ for itself wise, and th at-aw l hunters erset railroad was represented by W m . ly, taking all these chances with guides dort to be taxed. Fust becaws the ex­ Ayer; Lake Austin by Henry Washburn; License Would Not Be Opposed and game wardens around us continu- penses of the Stait air gitting to be Carry Ponds by II. J. Lane; Rowe , ally. pretty considerbul by; and the expense by True Sportsmen. Ponds by Mr. Maxfield; Otter Ponds, Again, we certainly object to the of the 3 game commisherners cums by — St . Joe, I n d ., Jan. 21, 1902. bein one thousand dollars pur yeer each. Frank Durgin; Moxie Ponds and The phrase used to represent our community, To the Editor of the Maine Woods: This sum must be paid by taxes if there Forks Hotel by James Merrill; Chase namely, “game hogs and greasers.” I see by copy of the M aine W oods is not sum other way taken; and if there Ponds by Leslie Chatburn, and the W e care not what people say if they was no gaim commisherners there wood received through your courtesy, also Healy House by Albion Healy. keep within decency, but any man who soon be no gaim. This is as troo as if through the columns of the Bangor A temporary organization was per­ resorts to this use of language is out of there were no wimmon there wood soon Daily News that some of your citizens be no m en! fected for this year with the following order. have thought it proper, and probably Again it is wise, becaws “ us farmers” officers: H. J. Lane, business manager; We do not wish our friends of the — as an eminent seedsman sez when be popular, to attack the honor and veraci­ Henry Washburn, collector, and A. F. state of Maine to draw from our words wants to sell bis seeds—“ us farmers” ty of the gentlemen from Indiana and DonigaD, treasurer. About $175 was that we consider all citizens of the class will awl think this will in a small degree Ohio who spent some time this fall in redooce our taxes. So if this plan be­ raised at the meeting and there are pros­ of the one whom we have felt it our your state seeking the large game of comes lor it will be poperler—wich is pects of adding many small sums to this duty to reply to. In our visit to Maine moar than I can say for Mane Lor! your wild lands. amount. A fine cabin 11x14 feet is be­ we met Mr. Crafts of Greenville Junc­ Again such a lor wood be poperler Now I do not wish to take up the ing built and with a grand exhibit from tion, who treated us as any gentleman among those folks who subscribe for matter of license, pro nor con, but and reed Mr. Angell’s paper; they wood the sporting resorts named above will should do. We also met the proprietor would call your attention to the fact think that less dears wood be injured by have one of the best locations at the of the Penobscot House and our guide, the various guns carried by hunters if that a reasonable license would not sportsmen’s show in Boston. Mr. F. L. Shaw, who will always have a this propersition becums lor. meet the opposition of any one who at It is admitted by all who visit upper Y e t —alas for us awl! we no how ’tis warm place in our hearts. He is c Kennebec waters for fish and game that heart is a true sportsman. But if exor­ ourselves! It was always ever thus. I tainly a gentleman of the highest tv^ j. there is no section in the United States bitant laws are passed you will be like­ Lev a very old book, (I cood git $5 for that excels it, but the people outside of He was always on the alert to have all it) and in it I reed: — ly to meet opposition you have not the state who know nothing of this re­ of the boys enjoy the time, but at the “ Wherever Gtod erects a house of prayer thought of, namely, a contest in the The Devil always builds a chapel there; gion, are led by advertising to go else­ same time cautioning all to keep within where. United States courts. It has been the And ’twill be found upon examination, the limit of the law. We certainly The latter has the largest congregation.’’ The upper Kennebec is to be congrat­ opinion for some time that laws grant­ honor the gentleman for his good, true To this I mite add, ulated on the awakening from their past ing one citizen of this grand free coun­ citizenship. Although some of your Examples air for imertation set slumbers in this direction. try of ours privileges that you tax Yet awl men foller virtoo with regret! people may criticise in an unfriendly others for is, in substance, class legisla­ My deer La-Roy, things air no better way, we are already thinking of clean­ beer than thay yoused to be when you A Hunter’s Belt. tion or in other words, tariff for reve­ ing up our guns prior to another trip to yoused to live beer; aud so hear Mr. C. E. Conner of Auburn has pat­ nue between states, and, which, if con­ is this thort from annuther outlook— Camp Greenwood, the hunters’ paradise, ented a hunter’s belt that he is putting tested and carried to the United States How wood it du to trans pose this thing? out some this year among the guides in October and November of 1902. Fine resident hunters 30 dollars, and let Supreme court, could not stand the test. H. M. Wid n e y. non-residents cum in free? We shood and hunters. The belt is designed to But ter the other side of the question. General manager of Indiana Party. git the saim amount of munny as in have twenty clips. We do not object to your citizens look­ ing to the protection of your game pre­ serves, but we do object, as true Ameri­ A Correction. can citizens to the insinuations of one W e learn that the 30-30 sporting box who appeared before your body known rifie mentioned in Ma in e W oods of last * EIGHTH ANNUAL * as the Fish and Game association. In week carries nine cartridges instead of the first place, he has made charges un­ six and is a half pound lighter, weighing becoming a true statesman, unless he 6 pounds. Mr. Brooks of East Wilton, can prove said charges, (which we defy the inventor, will be in Boston at the him to do.) Next he is not a loyal citi­ Sportsmen’ s show to exhibit his inven­ Sportsm en’s Show zen if he has the evidence in his posses­ has returned to the streams and woods tion. sion he claims to have and he does not DR. GEO. MCALEER by way of restocking trout and game put the laws of your state into effect. birds vastly more than he has ever cap­ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. If he lias not the evidence by which to A Sportsman Who Has Camped tured. Hescock & Atwood, Phillips, adver­ Under the auspices of the National Sportsmen's Association, support his accusations he has no right tise wearing apparel for hunters, and Tramped In Maine. The establishment of a trout hatchery j t j * To be h*ld at j i j t at Wilkinsville, near Worcester, was the Interested in Propagation and work of three earnest sportsmen of whom he is one. M adison Square Garden, New York City, Protection of Fish and Game. He is a member of the Ragged Islands (Written for the Maine Woods.) club of Virginia whose extensive ALL ABOUT THE M O O S E /la r c h 5 to 19 Inclusive. For many years Dr. Geo. McAleer of grounds are without a rival in our Worcester, Mass., has occupied a prom­ country for the capture of the prized Habits, Haunts and Anecdotes of the inent place in the guild of American canvas-back ducks and other sea fowls. sportsmen. He has been a resident of He has penetrated to the heart of the Moose by EEEE XHIBITS the old Bay state since early manhood, Dismal swamp and taken members of and there is probably no otlier sports­ the finny tribe from the waters of Lake Sportsmen's Camps and Camp Outfits. Indian Camps, Indian Life,Indian Relics. BU R T JONES. man within its limits more familiar Drummond. lie is also a member of the Guides, Woodsmen and Trappers. Fly Casting Contests. with its trout streams and haunts of Meganticclub since its organization and Hotels and Railroads (from Hunting and j Rifle and Revolver Contests. game birds, or who is more enthusiastic of other sportsmen’s clubs and organiza­ Contains one of the finest collections of Fishing Sections). • Sportsmen’s Equipments and Supplies. in their pursuit or more successful in tions. Boats, Launches, Canoes and Marine • Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle. their capture. He lias camped and tramped in all LIVE MOOSE PHOTOGRAPHS Motors. • Photographic Outfits. Could his rod and creel, his game bag the months of the open season both sum Game Animals, Game Birds and Game Golf Goods. Taxidermy. and gun, or prized setter tell the story mer and winter in all the counties of Fishes. Life in the woods: Adirondack, Canada, ever published, together with descriptive matter of their experiences and adventures the northern Maine, and many times made Beaver, Otter and Muskrat. Maine and the Western Country. narration would doubtless fill a volume trips through the northern wilderness to relative to the moose. that would be of surpassing interest and the settlements in Canada, generally re­ Applications for space should be made at an early date. prove a revelation to those who do not turning by a different route. He has follow the purling brooks in early spring also made trips to the Maritime prov­ Copies handsomely bound in cloth, with rich Address J. A. H. DRESSEL, Qen’I Man’g’r., nor visit the russet brown coveiti in the inces and killed big game in the woods stilt top $2.00. Address, crisp, frosty days of au'nmn. of New Brunswick and Novia Scotia. P. O. Box 1353,- - - NEW YORK CITY. Loyal to the principles of true sports­ He is not an infrequent contributor to J. W. BRACKETT, manship, it ’ S well known that he has the leading sportsmen’s and other pub­ Full particulars, with floor plan, etc., sent on request. Phillips, Maine. taken much interest in fish and game lications, and illustrations from his propagation and protection, aud that he camera frequently illustrate the article. 4 MAINE WOODS, JANUARY 31, 1902

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1902.

Franklin County Officers. Clerk of Courts—Byron M. Small, Farming- ton. County Attorney—Herbert S. Wing, King- field. Judge of Probate—Josiah H Thompson, Farmington. Register of Probate—Frank W Butler, Farmington. Register of Deeds—Charles F. Coburn Farmington. Treasurer—Carieton P. Merrill, Farmington Sheriff—James F. Worthley, Strong. Deputies—Alonzo Sylvester, Farmington; Herman Sanborn, Wilton; A. J. Merriman, Jay; Heber H. Allen, Jay; Joseph A. Witham, Weld; J. B. Noble, Phillips; W B. Small, Kingfield; George M. Esty, Rangeley; James H. Howes, New Sharon; Nelson Gould, Farm­ ington. County Commissioners—Daniel W. Berry chairman, Berry Mills; Isaac W. Greene, Cop- lin; George D. Clark, New Vineyard. "South Terms of Supreme Judicial Court, the first /* /90/ l Tuesday of February, third Tuesday of May and fourth Tuesday of September. ffANG£L£r CoT7AG£ Co. fa/V££L£ £ /%. DIRECTORS: H. M. BURROWS, 120 Harrison St., East Orange, N. J., President. 73*c-£< //PA J&lol k ? * _ Terms of Probate Court, the third Tuesday Cads AN SNON/NS /\i.LO TMENT of each montli WALDO PFTTENGILL, Rumford Falls, Maine. J. W. BRACKETT, Phillips, Maine, D w B*c~n C £ Regular sessions of County Commissioners Court, last Tuesday of April and last Tuesday Treasurer. Correspondence Solicited. of December.

I n these active days the question “ To advertise or not to advertise?” is simply J. W. BR A C K ETT, Sales Agent, Phillips, Maine. another form of that older question which perplexed Hamlet— “ To be, or not to be?” —Printers’ Ink. ♦ In another column we print the reply of Mr. H. M. Widney, the manager of the Indiana party, to the accusations made against the western hunters. We, unmindful of us, and his strength sup­ IN AN1) ABOUT STRONG. Franklin County Real Estate. No. 6 Plantation—Chas. A. Gould of Farm­ certainly, are glad to present both sides AMONG THE CHURCHES. plies our lack. ington to John E. Holman of Phillips, land, The following are the latest real es­ $1 and vai. eon (quit). of the question. The matter has had What is our part? Is it not obedi­ ence, steadfast, persevering obedience? A “ Swell” Load Is Exchanged tate transfers as recorded in tho Frank­ Township No. 1—Frank W. Butler to Frank­ considerable notoriety and lias caused The usual morning service was held at lin & Somerset Land and Lumber Co. of A famous musician once said that if he lin County Registry of Deeds: Farmington, land, $1 and other eon. (quit). more discussion than any other subject the Union church, the pulpit being oc­ neglected his piano one day he knew it; For Load of Flour. Farmington—Caroline W. Titcomb to Kath­ Rangeley—Fred W. Soule et al. to Edward cupied by Rev. J. B. Ranger, whose sub­ if two days, his triends knew it; if three [Special correspondence to the Maine Woods. | T. Hoar, land, $1 and vai. eon (war.): Arthur relating to Maine hunting, imless it be erine M. Titcomb, land with buildings, $1 vai. days, the public knew it. W e cannot Rowe to Geo. D. Hoar, land with buildings, $1 the license question, that has been ject was “ Christian Triumphs,” and Stron g, Jan. 28, 1902. con., (war.;) same to Mrs. Mittie T. Wade, and vai. con. (war.); Geo. D. Hoar to Arthur long neglect known duties and hide the whose text was words from Isa, lx, 15, land with buildings, $1 vai. con., (war.;) Rowe, land, $1, vai. con. (war.); Theodore L. raised for some time. fact and the results of a less faithful Mr. Willard Stevens came into the vil­ Page of Washington, 1). C., to J. Waldo Nash Emma P. Bonney of Cambridge, Mass., to “ I will make thee an eternal excellency, life from ourselves, from God, or from lage a few days ago with quite a “ swell” of Norway, land. $1 (war.); Fred W. Sould to Geo. W. Wheeler, undivided half interest in Geo. W. Young, land, $75 (war.) a joy of many generations.” the wurld. But the victory and the tri­ [Re f e r r i n g to the numbers of th e d if­ load. lie had 700 pounds of dried land, $425, (war.) umph are sure to the faithful who walk ferent animals reported by the Pish and In beginning any new enterprise or Phillips— Chas. W. Miner to Emma L. Miner, in tho strength of the Lord. apples that had been prepared at his Game commissioners as killed in the starting upon any new adventure, the home by nimble fingers. The entire land with buildings, $1 vai. con., (war.;) Joel state during the past season, it must be question which seems of supreme im­ Wilbur of Avon to Sidney G. Haley, land with load was disposed of to the enterprising buildings, $960, (war.;) Daniel C. Leavitt to B. considered that the commissioners re­ portance and which is most often asked dealers, Daggett & Will. Mr. Stevens Obituary. Frank Beal, lard, $1 vai. con., (war.;) Elvira Thi3 signature is on every box of the genuine port, deals only with the reports sent in is one concerning the result of following returned home with a ^rge load of Bangs to Mary F. Paiker, land, $1 vai. con., to them. Many animals have been the course contemplated. W ill there be DEARBORN NICKERSON. (war.) Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets flour. Had the capacity of his sled been *be remedy that cures a cold In one day Dearborn Nickerson was born in Read- Kingfield—Guy A Smith of Waterville to Al­ killed that have never been reported to profit in the undertaking? Will it add greater and the roads better, he would hambra Building company, land, vai. con., tho commissioners. These, of course, to my prosperity, or my wealth? Other field, May 16, 1822, and died Dec. 18, have brought in a much larger load. (war.;) C. B. Hutchins, Jr. et al to Eliza E. C. W. BELL, M. D. they do not include in their figures. questions are considered—questions rel­ 1901, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mr. R. A. Brown, principal of the Hatch, land, vai. con., (war.) ative to expenditures that must be made Fred H. Mitchell, in Phillips. The de­ High school, entertained his pupils re New Sharon—Frank B. Gordon et al of Jay Physician and Surgeon T h e people o f Franklin county are to of time, strength and labor necessary to ceased was the son of Constant and cently at Mrs. Olive C. Dodge’s. He to W W. Campbell, land, $150, (war.) proved himself all right as an entertain­ (Office at residence of J. H. Bell ) be congratulated upon the number of secure success; but they are considered Lydia Nickerson. His age was 79 years, Cliesterville—H E. Hodgkins to W. S. STRONG, - MAINE er. Refreshments were served and a Knowlton, land with buildings, $1, vai. con. Telephone connection rural free delivery routes that have been in comparison with the value of the re­ 7 months and 2 days. He was of a fam­ pleasant evening was spent. (war.) established here. To some, who have ily of seven children. He came to Strong Jay—Irving A. Smith of Hallowell to Wil­ sult expected. Large investments are Mr. John Gilkey of Farmington, for­ liam A. Clark of Butte, Mont., land, $1, vai. lived near the post office, it may seem willingly made if they be commensurate when quite young, his parents both merly of this town, began work in the con. (war.); Silas H. Niles to Alexander W. 'Chas. B. Richardson, Pratt, land, $150 (war.) to be a disadvantage for the present, with the good to be effected. The farm­ dying when he was only 3 years old. toothpick mill Monday. Presiding Elder Southard held the 4tli Temple—Ann J. Welch to Frank H. Welch, Graduate but the wisdom of the change will be er is willing to double the expenditure In March, 1856, Mr. Nickerson was land, $75, (war); same to Wallace Welch, Quarterly conference at the M E. land. $20 (war.); Webster Young of Farming- DOCTOR OF OPTICS, apparent later, in the increased value or for fertilizers for the soil if his crop be united in marriage to Miss Mahala K. church on Monday eve, Jan. 20tli. The ton to E. I. Farmer, land, $1, vai. con. (war.) the farms, to say nothing of the conven­ correspondingly increased. Likewise Dunham, daughter of Hosea Dunham of reports of the different officers showed Avon—Frank H. Welch to Chas. T. Hodg­ Strons;, - M a in e . the church to be in a very prosperous kins, land, $1, vai. con. (war ); Samuel Wade Byes Examined Free. ience of having the mail brought direct­ the merchant and the manufacturer are Madrid, by Rev. Stephen Sawyer. Six of L* eds to Chas. A. Gould of Farmington, and flourishing condition. A cordial ly to the doors. It will be a greater glad to make additional investments in children were born to them, four sons, undivided half of real estate, $1200 (war.) invitation was extended to the pastor, ! Township No. 3—Reuben A. Huse to Eliza­ advantage to all who live at a distance their lines of business if assured of prof­ and two daughters. One son died when Rev. T. N. Kewley, to return for the beth L. Huse of Kingfield, real estate, $1 from the post office. itable results. quite young and a daughter, Mrs. Ada seventh year. (quit). in the Scripture which is the text to­ Mitchell, a well-known lady of this town, Sunday, Jan. 26, was observed as “ De­ T h e move for a new library by the day, the prophet seems to answer simi­ died three years ago. His good wife cision day” in the Methodist Sabbath school w.ith encouraging results. citizens of Kingfield is one that may lar questions in the mind of the people died Aug. 23, 1891, after which he had well be imitated by many other small of Israel regarding their spiritual and lived with his children. The surviving towns. The influence of a well con­ religious life. What should be their members of the family are: Gary D. Aurora Grange Notes. ducted library in a town can hardly be [Special correspondence to the MAINE WOODS.] profit, what their reward, were they Nickerson, Phillips; A. C. NickersoD, measured. If $100 be raised every year, Aurora grange of Strong held a regu­ faithful to Jehovah? What victories, Fairbanks; Mrs. Minnie O. Mitchell, lar meeting on Tuesday evening, Janu­ in a few years a library of good propor­ what blessings would be theirs if they Phillips and Ernest L. Nickerson, ary 21. A good number of patrons as­ General Health tions will have been established. If a kept themselves free from the worship Rangeley. Mr. Nickerson was a mem­ sembled to witness the working of the town library cannot be secured, a trav­ of the gods of the peoples about them ber of the Free Baptist church of this third and fourth degrees on a class of eling library i»ay be secured at small and were obedient to the will of the three. Owing to the amount of time place. Appropriate musical selections consumed in conferring these degrees, I m p r o v e d . cost of the state librarian at Augusta. Lord God. The reply is “ I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of were rendered by a quartet at the funer­ the worthy lecturer deferred her pro­ many generations.” al which took place at his home. Rev. gram, only announcing the following “ M y glasses are working T h e Boston Journal is to have a new J. B. Ranger officiated and Mr. L. B. The life that receives this blessing is question for discussion at the next practically as you said they million dollar building, eleven stories Bunnell had charge. The burial was at something more than a life of outward meeting, “ How shall we reduce our the new cemetery. A F r i e n d . would. My eyes have kept high. It is said that it will be the best morality. Not that I would in any de­ grain bill without reducing the value of newspaper office in New England. gree decry morality. It is absolutely our stock?” This practical question is growing stronger all the time. of intense interest to our farming com­ Lumber W anted essential. One cannot possess Chris­ The improvement in my gen­ tianity without morality, But Chris­ St a t e of Oh io , Cit y of Toled o , 1 „„ munity and we hope and expect to re­ One of our correspondents says that Lucas Co u n t y . j as AT tianity goes beyond morality. It grasps ceive valuable help from its discussion. eral health has come with the the visiting sportsmen are the ones that Frank. J. Ch e n e y makes oath that he is Brother Charles Howard, who has the thought that God is our father -our the senior partner of the firm o f F. J. improvement in my eyes, and Strong Toothpick Mill. take away our game. Admitting this, loving father, who has made sacrifices Ch e n e y & Co., doing business in ilie City ot been our valued secretary the past year, they are the ones who bring the money for us, Who desires to lift us to all that Toledo, County and state aforesaid, and that and who was reelected for the ensuing I feel much encouraged about | 2500 cords of white birch, | said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED year, resigned the position, as he will to us. is true and noble. And it gives the DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh my condition ; and I also leel 100c cords of yellow birch, J obedience of a grateful, loving heart. that cannot be cured by the use of h a l l ’s be absent from town in the pursuit of I 2500 cords of white poplar, f What assurance have we of final vic­ Ca t a r r h Cu r e . his business. Sister Nellie Allen was greatly satisfied wilh your ERANK J. CHENEY. elected to fill that important oflce and W e appreciate the efforts of our tory and blessing? We have the prom­ Sworn to before me and subscribed in my work.” | for which good prices will be | friends, the hunters and fishermen, to ise and pledge of God, we have his ap­ presence, this 6th day of December, A. D., will be installed at the next meeting. k paid delivered at the mill, or 1886. A stage curtain is one of the wants of effect a solution of the hunters’ license proval of our desire for a Christian life, ••oooOOOOOoo.. on the cars along the line o f I and moreover we have his help in the Aurora grange hall which is to be filled, question. There is hardly a mail but | SEAL. j A. W. GLEASON. as a committee of three ladies, consist­ f the Sandy River, Franklin j accomplishment of that desire. A little 1 ------Notary Public. ing of Sisters Ella Allen, Louisa Dag­ j & Megantic and Phillips & k brings to our desk some new idea on child was filling a basket with chips. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and GEO. McL. PRESSON, Optician, the subject. There is great latitude in “ How many shall I put. in?” she asked acts directly on the blood and mucous sur­ gett and Ella Cook, was appointed to Rangeley railroads. faces of the system. Send for testimonials, procure such a curtain. 15 and 17 Broadway, the views expressed, and while it will of her father. “ Fill the basket” was free. Forprices and further infor the reply. “ But then I can’t lift it,” The committee for the proposed en­ f not be possible to suit everyone by any F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. FARrilNGTON. f mation, apply to j said the child. But “ Fill the basket,” JQF’Sold by Druggists, 75c. tertainment is enthusiastically working, disposition of the matter, those who was still the word of command. When Hall’s Family Pills are the best. and hope to perfect the arrangements so Telephone 47-3. may frame a law in regard to the tax, the basket was filled the father stooped as to present the entertainment before February. { J. C. TIRRELL, j will have at hand the opinions of a with the child, and the burden, too great for her feebleness, he bore with Brother M. Kersliner, who has been large number of representative sports­ Don’t fail to read our ex­ | Superintendent. her. So God sets for us tasks beyond seriously threatened with pneumonia, is men. our unaided strength. But he is not traordinary offer on paste 3. reported better. MAINE WOODS, JANUARY 31. 1902 5 Salem. MAINE WOODS IN OXFORD. DRY AND FANCY GOODS. I DRY AND FANCY GOODS. CORRESPONDENCE. | Mrs. Philena Carville is very poorly. Household Column. N. P. Harris went to North AnsonSome Things Seen and Heard In Saturday aud traded horses. Neighboring County. Alfred Berry who has been sick quite a long time, is gaining slowly. District No. 2, Phillips. Under this heading we shall publish Augustus Wyman was a caller in town Something About the Good Farms each week cooking receipts which have Frank Calden is working for Mr. C. E. recently from Stratton. and Present Poor Roads. Dill. A BID FOR TRADE. been tried and proved good. W ill our The Sabbath school is increasing. W est Su m n er , Jan. 25, 1902. Mr. Calvin Moore and daughter, Miss readers please send in receipts fur their Five new scholars last Sabbath. [Special correspondence to tlie Maine Woods.] Many shopping women of our day demand a larger Myrtie, went to Rangeley last week. favorite dishes? Will Savage of Wilton was in town a At Jackson village, or West Sumner, variety of dry goods to select from than the average Mr. Willie Calden, after a week’ s ill­ few days since buyiug cattle. the M a in e W oods representative was down-to-date country store can profitably keep in stock. ness, returned to bis work last Tuesday. FRUIT CAKE. S. L. Huff, the cream collector, makes royally entertained by F. R McLaugh­ This state of affairs has brought about a large mail Mr. and Mrs. Everett Phillips of W il­ his regular trips regardless of traveling 1 pound of raisins, 1 pound of citron, ton visited their daughter Mrs. Retta lin aud wife (nee Winnifred Kneeland), order business between the people of the smaller towns or weather. pound of currants, 1 pound of sugar, McKenney recently. who live here and have a fine home. and the department stores of the larger cities, which in­ John W . Oliver of Pine Orchard farm ) eggs, whites kept separate, 1 pound Mr. and Mrs. David Haley of Green- is in very feeble health, not able to even “ Fon” shod eleven horses the day the deed, is very bad for the town, and worse for the coun­ vale were at George Haley’s Saturday f butter, -£ cup of brandy, 1 cup of m o­ do his chores. call was made aud had more to shoe try merchant. and Sunday. lasses, all kinds of spice, 2 teaspoonfuls Gene Hayford, son of E. S. Hayford, after the M a in e W oods man left. What I wish to suggest is this: That whenever you Nathan Bryant has been confined to who has been sick since last fall, is re­ have selected samples of the goods which you wish to soda, teaspoonfuls of cream of tar­ the house several days suffering with a ported as not improving as his friends The roads are miserable here since tar, 6 cups of flour. Cook 3 hours, bad knee. purchase, take these samples to a trader in your town desire. the rain. Between West Sumner and slowly. Mr. Lorenzo Whitney of Madrid is and have him send to the city store for the goods. Thus Will Page and wife of Kingfleld at­ Paris Hill, in hundreds of places, the spending the winter with his son, li. G. you will help the town trader. Why so? Because a tended tlie supper Friday night and water rushed across the road, taking Whitney. quite a number were up from StroDg. merchant is allowed a discount on all goods that he buys YEAST BREAD. snow, rocks and everything movable Messrs. Henry and Chas. McKenney The ladies’ society of “ Willing Work­ of other houses, which the individual customer is not Quart of warm water, one yeast cake, accompanied by Mr. Buck of Poland ers” has presented the Union church from the hillsides aud deposited the allowed. Therefore the merchant will, with the dis­ quart of flour. Raise to a light sponge. were home from Carrabassett for a few with a dozen singing books, Sacred debris in the highway. I actually passed Add one quart of new milk, £ cup sugar, days last week. count that is allowed him, pay all express charges on Songs, No. 1. by one large stone pile in the highway, the goods and will probably have a few cents left for his little salt, knead it. Let it raise over Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wing returned ight. Knead and raise once more for Mrs. Ann Berry went to Kingfleld a Avhieh had been picke 1 out of the road, home last week after spending a few pocket, and the customer is saved the risk and annoy­ the oven. few days since and had some teeth ex­ but looked as if it had beeu brought ance of sending the money to the city store. Also ask months in Haverhill, Mass., and Lewis­ tracted. Soon after arriving home the ton. They are both in good health and down bodily from one mountain side. cavities commenced to bleed so much the town trader to send and get samples for you. For­ JELLY CAKE. report a very pleasant time. One bridge bad been washed out on the that a doctor was called to stop the tunately competition regulates prices so that customers meadow land near Concord pond, be­ 2 eggs, the white of one for frosting, blood or she would have bled to death. tween Peru and Sumner, so one fellow can usually get as good value for their money at one cup of sugar, | cup of butter, f cup of The ladies of Salem village have or­ store as at another. sweet milk, 1 teaspoonful of soda, 1. North Phillips. found to his utter discomfort. This ganized a society aud assumed the name chap had met two boys about two miles teaspoonful cream of tartar, cup of jelly Miss Minnie Smith, who has been of “ Willing Workers.” Last Friday back with a rather bony horse and a between the layers. Make in layers.. quite ill, is now somewhat better. evening they got up a baked bean sup bonier sleigh, who informed him that a G. B. SEDGELEY. Frost the top. Altina Stetson. per at the Union church aud the result Lewiston, Me. Someone inquires when “ grasshopper bridge bad gone out and that it would was $10 above their expenses. ■ year” was. It was in ’71. be a d—d hard chance to cross, for the J oe J osh. water was three feet deep “ top’er th’ STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE. Willard Moody is working in Austin’s ice and running swifter’n d —n.” The mill above Madrid village. Mix 1 quart of flour, £ teaspoonful o f urchins said it was “ ’er quarter ’er a salt, 2 rounding teaspoonfuls of baking Miss Pearl Hinkley is woiking in the West Freeman. mile” to the place, but the man decided powder and 3 tablespoonfuls of butter family of Charlie Smith. it was more than two full miles. On G. B. Sedgeley of Phillips visited at Order Your Printing Now. till like powder; add milk enough to coming to the stream it was ‘ bcogerish” Mrs. Hattie Goding, who was taken to A. R. Sedgeley’s last Sunday. The Sportsmen’s Exposition in Boston will be held February 22 to make a soft dough; roll into two pieces the hospital in Lewiston to have an op­ but he took the horse from the sleigh, half an inch thick; lay one in oblong Mr. aud Mrs. S. F. Brackley were in March 15, 1902. The New York Show will be March 5 to 19. Circu­ eration performed, is improving slowly. and got her across and told her to stand pan; spread top with melted butter. Phillips last Saturday. Mrs. Ella Nickerson has been suffer­ while he pulled the sleigh over. But lars and othe. advertising matter for distribution at both or either of them Lay on the other and bake in hot oven;, ing with a sore throat but is better at Mrs. Benj. Dodge has been quite ill she did not understand what he said, so should be prepared at once. split the cakes, lay on a generous this writing. with neuralgia the past week. just as he got to the sleigh, she started I can do your printing as quick as anybody, but it takes time. amount of crushed berries; dot with on a clean gallop for a barn not far Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Crockett from Dry Miss Sadie Lo well will spend the re­ Order early. Yours very trulv, butter, sift on sugar; place other crust mainder of the winter in Lawience, away. The door was open and she on, cover with sweetened whipped den spent a few days with their mother, went in. He hauled the sleigh over J. W. BRACKETT, Mrs. William Harudeh, the first of the Mass,, visiting relatives and friends. cream and garnish with whole berries, and to the bain and as he arrived she Editor M a in e W oods, S. F. Brackley sawed 12 coads of Lucille, week. came out of the barn and started down wood for A. R. Sedgeley in 4 hours and Phillips, Maine. S. A . Gay is quite feeble sinco his re the road full tilt, but a few coaxing 45 minutes with his horse power re­ turn from Readfield. He came up to at­ words soon brought her to a standstill. “ k id ’s” pudding. cently. tend his daughter’s funeral, Mrs. Eunice TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION 1 cupful aud a half of sugar, not quite As the M a in e W oods man was wend­ Webber. Mr. Lewis Brown, an aged and re­ . spected neighbor, passed aw7ay sudden­ ing his way from Peru to Sumner, lie TIME - TABLE. ly Saturday evening at his home. The saw a man in the dooryard of a small FRANKLIN & MEGANTIC RY. ! Madrid. cause of his death was due to heart shanty, so made inquiries as to the way. Shortest and easiest route to Eustis and Deed disease. The man started down toward the road SANDY RIVER R. R River region. Mr. Frank Pillsbury and Miss Grace S. when a female appeared at the doorway, Dunham drove from Rangeley with a saying, “ Steve, that’s a Jew peddler, Monday, Oct. 14,1901. span of spirited horses on the 25tb. In Effect December 16, 1901. now don’ t jou let him have them rub­ SOUTH. A M P M Frank returned on the following day. bers ’cause be won’t give you nothin for Tr’nl Tr’n3 Tr’n 5 W ine Sau ce— 1 tablespoonful of flour, B ig elow . North. A. M. P. M. P. M Bigelow, lv 11 00 t2 40 fixed to smooth paste with The proposed free rural delivery is to em but an old comb and a spool of Carrabassett, 11 20 3 10 a a come March 1. G. E Rideout was over The mill is sawing out lumber again thread and they will bring 5 cents and a ( ar 11 50 4 00 after being shut down for several weeks, Kingfleld, ( AM AM P M his route last week, taking orders for quarter to Bryant’s pond, Eph said so Farmington,...... lv 11 00 12 10 4 49 ( lv 7 00 t7 10 12 50 boxes. One man said: “ I hope that no owing to no transportation over the last night.” *N. Freeman, lv 7 05 12 55 Boil pretty well and railroad. Some very fine lumber is be­ So. Strong,...... ♦Mt. Abram Jet., lv 7.30 r with wine and nutmeg* one will buy a box.” T. J. Andrews, Redding, marketed 700 ing shipped from the mill, and the shin­ i ar P M. Salem. 7 20 7 40 1 10 “ Kid,” Lewiston, Me. A number of people wore present at Strong,...... ♦Summit, lv 7 22 8 35 1 12 gles are first-class. barrels of apples last fall. He has a fine •• ilv 12 05 12 42 5 10 Reed's Mill church on Sunday and lis­ *W. Freeman, iv 7 35 1 25 well kept orchard of 3,000 trees. Free­ Phillips...... 1 00 Charles Campbell has been making a 12 30 5 30 Strong, ar 7 45 9 05 1 40 tened to a good sermon from Isaiah lx, man Farrar has a large farm and a good NORTH. A M A M P M COTTAGE PUDDING, visit among friends in Kingfleld. 15, by Rev. J. B. Ranger. Good singing one. He keeps twenty-five cattle and Strong, lv 8 15 no 00 6 15 tablespoonfuls of butter, 1 cup *W. Freeman, lv 8 25 5 25 was rendered by the choir, consisting of Donald Waldron is attending school more hay than he will feed. He has a Tr’n2|Tr’n4 Tr’r. - ir, 1 teaspoonful soda, 2 teaspoon- South. A.M. A. M. ♦Summit, lv 8 35 10 30 5 35 Mrs. Bonny Webber, organist; Lewis in Kingfleld, boarding with Mrs. L. A. large acreage of white birch on the P. M. Salem, 8 40 10 35 5 40 of cream tartar, 1 pint flour, 1 egg. Reed, Ella Conaut, Louisa Whittemore Norton. farm. ! ♦Mt Abram Jet., lv 8 45 10 40 m one hour and serve hot with and the minister. ♦No. Freeman, lv 8 50 5 50 II. I. Spinney of Farmington lias been Phillips...... lv 730 8 30 1 30 ( ar 9 00 11 30 6 00 making a few repairs at the mill. Kingfleld, ( P M Pixfieid. Strong,...... lv 7 50 9 10 1 50 (lv 9 15 12 30 The spool mills here are having a Carrabassett, 9 45 1 05 Deed’s Mill, Madrid. So. Strong...... RICE PUDDING. slack time at present owing to the scarc- Bigelow, ar 10 15 1 40 West Mills Industry. •Flag stations. Trai is stop on notice to Boil some rice and turn into buttered Miss Grace Dunham has returned ty of dry lumber. Farmington,...... 8 20 10 00 2 20 conductor. fMixed trains. ips. When cold turn on a platter, from Rangeley. Rev. C. O. Perry preached a very Close connection is made at Strong with There is a rumor on the street that make a cavity in the top of each and fill Miss May Dunham is working for her teresting sermon last Sunday. trains to and from Phillips, Farmington, Port- Mr. F. H. Keene lias bought the grocery WESTON LEWIS Pres. F. N. BEAL, Supt land and Boston. with jelly. Serve with whipped cream. brother, James Dunham. The little 4-years-old daughter of Mr. business of W . W . Waite & Co. W e Stage connection at Bigelow for Stratton Mrs. Charlie McLaughlin aud sister and Eustis, at Carrabasset for Flagstaff and Mrs. Win. Howland. aud Mrs. George Patterson is very sick don’ t like to lose Mr. Waite for he is a Time-Table. Dead River. were the guests of Mrs. H . J. Wing over with lung fever and pneumonia. She is hustling business man. GEO. M. VOSE. SUPERINTENDENT. attended by Dr. Nichols. Miss Mae Sunday. At a regular meeting of Androscoggin PH IlllPS & RANGELEY R. R. SQUASH PIE. Dan W ells and son, Millard, of Phil­ Thompson, a trained nurse, is caring for Valley Council, No. 20, .Jr. O. U. A. M., The only all-rail route to Rangeley Lake. Take two teacups of boiled squash, lips were the guests of Leonard Kinney her. We hear the patient is improving at Dixfield, Thursday evening, Jan. 23, The quickest and easiest route to the Dead Porfiana & M o r i Falls Ry. £ of a teacup of brown sugar, 3 eggs, 2 and famiiy one day last week. a little. he following officers were installed by River Region via Dead River Station. Stage d ir e c t l in e to r a n g e l e y l a k e s . tabiespoonfuls of molasses, 1 of melted Mr. Alonzo Norton is quite sick with connection with every through train foi G. W. D ’ckham, D. S. C. lor the 6th Stratton, Eustis and all points inland. Through Time-Table, in Effect Oct. 28, 1901. butter, 1 of ginger, 1 teaspoonful of cin­ an attack of biliousness. district: A. D. Holt, C .; C. C. Dunham, On and after Oct. 14, 1901, trains on tne Phil­ h ro ug h r-oMMOD.ous c p l e n d d namon, 2 cups of milk and salt to taste. East Madrid. Mrs. Blanche Smith and daughter, V . C .; F. M. Marshall, R. S .; Chas. Stan­ lips & Rangeley railroad will run as follow; p a in s . '■'OAi BBS. •Se r v ic e until further notice: T This amount will make two pies. Bake F. H. Hathaway, who has been suffer­ Vera, were in town Sunday. Mrs. ley, A. R. S .; T. P. Houston, T .; V. B. GOING SOUTH. in a deep dish and not too rapidly. BAST. A M P M ing from pleurisy, is now able to work. Smith is assisting her sister, Mrs. Lil­ Smith, F. S.; F. A. Ward, W.; A. L. A. M. A. M. P. M. lian Norton, in a boarding house at A n ­ Eastman, C.; S. A. Lamb, 1. S .; G. W . Phillips, Lv 1 . . 7 45 5.3( Bemis, lv 7 20 The heavy rain Wednesday settled the ♦Madrid, 8.05 5.45 Run lord Falls, lv 9 10 2 40 son. Crockett, O. S .; C. P. Howe and A. D. snow a great deal, making it icy in many ♦Reed’s Mill, , 8.15 5.f5 Mechanic Falls, lv 6 55 10 41 4 07 CREAM PIE. Sweeter, trustees. O. E. Paine acted as ♦Sanders’ Mill, . 8.30 6.Of Rumiord Jci , lv 7 27 11 12 4 37 places. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slosberg of KiDg- ar Pour a pint of cream upon a cup and a fielu visited their parents at W est Mills marshal through the installation serv­ Redington Mills, . P. M. M. H . Davenport was in the place Fri­ ices. Tlie^e was a very large attendance de 900 6.30 Portland, Union Sta., ar 8 35 12 20 5 45 half of powdered sugar. Let it stand last Saturday and Sunday, accompanied •Log Track No. 2, 9.20 6.4’ P M. day on business relating to the free de­ at this meeting and a very pleasant until the whites of 3 eggs have been by Miss Hattie Leenian, Mrs. Slosberg’s Dead River, . , . 9.40 6.50 Boston, (W. Div.Jar 12 45 4 10 livery of mail, which is to take effect evening was enjoyed. Rangeley, ar . . 10 30 7.0; Boston, (E. D4v.,j ar 12 35 4 00 9 05 beaten to a stiff froth; add this to the sister, and Mr. Edward Baitler. the first of March. WEST. GOING NORTH. cream and beat up thoroughly. Grate a Geo. Collins visited at West Mills and little nutmeg over the mixture and bake Rev. Charles Pillsbury attended his Rangeley, Lv . . 11.30 2 0 0 A. M. A M. vicinity Sunday. Dead River, 11.42 2.15 Boston, (E. Div.,) lv 9.00 in two pies without an upper crust. appointment here Sunday, the 19th. A ll •Log Track No. 2, 11.54 2 30 Boston, (W Div.,) lv 8 30 Frank Chapman is going to Flagstaff were glad to see him after such a pro­ Redington Mills, . ar P M P. M this week. VIGOR de 12 05 2.46 Portland, Union Sta., lv 8 30 12 55 longed absence. •Sanders’ Mill, . 12.23 3.16 P. M. MAPLE JUDGE CAKE. J. H. Welts has been on the sick list ♦Reed’s Mill, . . 12.30 3.30 Rumford J et, ar 9 40 2 15 for several days. He and Geo. Gould Beauty and Grace Come Easily to •Madrid, .... 12 35 3.40 Mechanic Falls, ar 1 0 06 2 41 £ cupful of butter, £ cupful of milk, Phillips, ar . . 12 50 4.00 Rumford Falls, ar 11 35 4 10 are doing quite a business cutting Andover. 1£ cupful of sugar, 2£ cupful of flour, 3 notice to con- Bemis, ar 5 30 spruce and white birch. They intend to Mr. Owen Lovejoy made a business Women Who Rely Upon eggs, 2£ teaspoonfuls baking powder. ductor. All trains run daily except Sundays, unless Mix the ingredients in the order given begin hauling the first of February. trip to Rumford Falls, Dixfield, Jay Fl e t c h e r Po p e , Gen. Man’g’r. otherwise note d. Dr. Greene’s Nervura. This is the only standard gauge all rail line and bake in two square layer cake pans. Mr. F. H. Thorpe is contemplating Bridge and other places last week. H. H. Field, G. P. & T. A. The glow of health and physical strength A. L. Ro b e r t so n Superintendent. to the Famous Hunting and Fishing Grounds building a log cabin in the spring for The late snow will clieer the hearts carries fascination with it. Prettiness will of the Rangeleys. M a p l e F udge Cream Fil lin g — 2 the use of his summer boarders. He is of the lumbermen as in some places the soon fade unless it is sustained by health, E. L. Lo v e jo y , Supt., Rumford Falls, Me. cupfuls of maple sugar, butter size of a building up quite a business in this line. rocks are hardly covered and a few but the power and influence of the healthy, R. C. BRADFORD, Traffic Mgr., Portland, Me. walnut, 1 cupful of granulated sugar, 1 inches -wduld greatly facilitate lumber­ glowing, vigorous woman is beyond measure. pound of English walnuts, 1 scant cup­ Those who are wearied with the pleas­ Dr. Greene’s Nervura helps women realize Team s of All ures and business of life enjoy the quiet ing interests. ful of milk, vanilla to flavor. Grind the ideal womanhood. maple sugar through a mill before meas­ of this pleasant farm home, nestled at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter enter­ M rs. Margaret Daxon, 209 East 29th uring. Shell the nuts, reserve thirty-six the foot of Mt. Abram, where they can tained a whist party on Saturday eve Descriptions. St., New York City, says: unbroken halves and cut or chop the re­ have pure air and water in abundance, of 20 of their Andover friends. We un- ‘R a i l - r o a u “ A year ago my husband was taken very sick, mainder fine. Put sugar, milk and but­ and enjoy the trout fishing on f ^ie I derstand a whist club is to be organized and I had aU the care of nursing him until he Parties desiring teams of any kind A- g ter together in a saucepan; boil, stirring streams, and hunting in its season, was strong enough for ^ ot to meet regularly. the doctor to send him to any point in this region can be ac ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS. constantly, until when tested in cold the least among the attractions of this Mr. R. A. Grover is improving. At to the country. It was IN EFFECT MONDAY, OCTOBER 14^1901. water a very soft ball may be formed. desirable place is the excellent cooking a terrible strain on commodated by notifying Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between Cari­ last report he was able to sit up two and me. Of course I wor­ bou and Bangor on train leaving Caribou ;at Remove from the fire, add vanilla and of Mrs. Thorpe. one half hours during tlie day. All will H. ried about him terri­ HUNTOON & OAKES, 6.15 a m and Bangor at 3.15 p m beat until a smooth, soft cieam is found. rejoice to see him able to be out and at­ bly. If I had not wor­ 6.45 A M.—For and arriving at Lagrange at ried so much, I do not PROPRIETORS. 8.00 a m, Milo 8 27 a m, Brownville 8 40 a m, If the cream hardens too much, it has tend to business. suppose working so Katahdin Iron Works 10.00 a m, Noreross 9 36 boiled too long. Remedy this by add­ We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Lewis hard would have hurt Stable next to Oquossoc House. am, Millinocket 9.52 a m, Sherman 10.45 a m, ing drop by drop a little cold water Mile Square, Avon. me but with the worry Patten 11.10 a m, Island Falls 1108 a m, Ripley on tire arrival of a daughter, J an and the over-work Rangeley, - - Maine. Smyrna Mills 11.45 a m, Weeksboro 12.10 p m, until it is of the right consistency. Re­ Mr. Henry Beal is working in Salem 21. Mrs. Swift is with her daughter gether, I was fear­ Masardis 1 04 p m, Ashland 1 30 p m, Houlton serve half of the cream for the top. To and Mrs. Henry Swett is installed as fully run down. I 12.10 p m, Presque Isle 1 58 p m. Caribou 2 26 p the remainder add the chopped nuts and Mr. Joe Gleason aud John Dunham lost'fiesli, and Iwas m, New Sweden 2.58 p m. Van Buren 4 00 p m, spread it between the layers of cake. are hauling logs through the valley nurse. pale as a ghost. I Fort Fairfield 2.15 p m. Limestone 3.20 p m, Ice the top smoothly and lay on the un­ north of the hill. The Universalist society give a “ sock would jump at Dover 9.C0 a m, Guilford 9.34 a m, Monson 10 13 social” at tlie vestry of tlie new church every little- thing Greene’s Staee Line a m, Greenvi le 10.50 am. broken halves of the nuts. Lucille. The rural free delivery, which will from nervousness. 3.15 P M.—For and arriving at Brownville soon distribute our mail, will be very Tuesday eve Jan. 28. A hot baked bean “ My hack ached 4.47 p m, Noreross 5 43 p m, Millinocket 5,67 p awfully, too. It Dead River to Eustis, m, Sherman 6.47 p m, Patten 7.17 p m, Island welcome. We have to go to town many supper will be served and an enterlain- ment consisting of music and recitations would hurt me so Fails 7 11 p m, Houlton 8 05 p m. Mars Hill times for the mail alone. in the morning and Blaine 9.15 p m, Presque Isle 9.47 p m, that I couldn’t stand Caribou 10.15 p m, Fort Fairfield 10.05 p m. Mr. Richard Ellsworth, who passed Lone Mountain grange had its public Will start for the season installation of officers Tuesday eve Jan straight, but would 4.45 P M.—For and arriving at Lagrange 6.07 BEST FOR THE away last week, will be greatly missed have to crawl out of p m. Milo 6.32 p m, Brownville 6.45 p m, 21. The following officers were in­ bed and put my cor­ Katahdin Iron Works 7.25 p m, Dover and by bis many friends on the bill. Uis sets on to strengthen MAY 10 1902. Foxcroft 6.57 p m, Guilford 7 19 p m, Monson honesty and kindness commanded tlie stalled by Mr. W. J. Thonqison of South China, Me., state lecturer: J. S. Talbot, me before I could 7.55 p m, Greenville 8.30 p m, Quebec 1.30 p m, honor and respect of all. i , T t u -i „ r1 stand. No one knows Montreal 8.35 a m. BOWELS , master; J. L. Bailey, overseer; Mrs. G. If vou haven’t a regular, healthy movement of tho the dreadful agony a r r iv a l s bowels every day, you’re ill or will b e . Keep your A jolly time was enjoyed in iuw B Ij Ww . Abbott, lecturer;lecturer ; E. M.M Bailey,n » i w *«<•-sec this caused me. There 9 30 A M. Leaving Montreal 8.05 p m, Que­ bowels open, and bo well. Force, in the shape of vio­ house Saturday evening at a sociable so?ia” *e *j retary. G. W. Abbott, treasurer; Rev. is nothing more wear­ I. W. GREENE, Prop’r, bec 2.40 p m, Greenville 5.30 a m. Monson 5.55 lent physic or pill poison, is dangerous. The smooth­ ing than backache and a m, Guilford 6.42 a m, Dover 7 00 am , Katah­ est, easiest, most perfect way of keeping the bowels given by the teacher. Miss Eva \ ining. | j A Waterworth) ciiapiain; C. E. nervousness combined. din Iron Works 6 20 am. Brownville 7.20 a m, clear and clean is to take Games were played by all and a treat or Cushman, steward; W. W. Perkins, as- I heard of Dr.Greene’s Coplin, Maine. Milo 7.30 a m, Lagrange 8.00 am. A C A N D Y popcoru, candy and apples were servea | sistant steward; S. F. Abbott, gate Nervura blood and 1.05 P M. Leave Caribou 6.15 a m, Presque nerve remedy, and Isle 6.42 a m, Fort Fairfield 6.20 a m, Houlton /P I CATHARTIC * in abundance, and then more 8a,Iie*' ; keeper; Miss F. F. Talbot, Ceres; Miss that it was a wonder-1 This space belongs to the 8 20 a m, Ashland 7 00 am, Masardis 7.25 a no, were played until a late hour, when tuey j R A Cushman Pomona. Mrs. C. New ful medicine for keep-1 Weeksboro 8 18 a m, Smyrna Mills 8.44 a m. returned home having enjoyed a rare ing up the strength in Island Falls 9.17 a m, Patten 9 05 a m, Sher­ ton, Flora; Mrs. W. W. Perkins, 1. assis­ a case like this, and that it was good for back­ Rangeley Lakes man 9.40 a m, Millinocket 10.28 a m, Noreross evening. tant steward. There were musical selec­ ache and nervousness. I took two bottles of it, 10.39 a m, Brownville 11.32 a m, Milo 11 41 a m tions, reciiations and addresses. Sev­ and I wish to say that I have been cured by this 7 20 P M.—Leaving Greenville 3.35 p m wonderful remedy. I cannot say too much for Steamboat Co. Monson 3 40 p m, Guilford 4.47 p m, Dover 5 06 eral members from Rumford were pres it, and how much it has helped me. I have gained p m, Limestone 9.50 a m, Yan Buren 10.00 a m, A Cure For Lumbago. ent. ood, solid flesh,andthat awful backache is gone. New Sweden 11.02 a m, Caribou 11.45 am. l!!tY Work * W . C. Williamson, of Amherst, Va-> ffeel splendid when I get up mornings. I have a Presque Isle 12.15 p m, Fort Fairfield 11.15 a Feb. 5 occurs tlie anniversary of tlie good color, and have perfect health, thanks to Watch it carefully for full m, Houlton 2.00 p m, Island Falls 3 00 p m, says: “ For more than a year I suffered United society of tlie Y . P. S. C. E. Dr. Greene’s Nervura.” information about New Steam­ Pat( en 2.56 p ru, Sherman 3 25 p m. Millinocket EAT ’EM LIKE CANDY from lumbago. I finally tried Cham ber­ also tlie anniversary of the local society Protect your nerves and your beauty with 4 16 p m. Noreross 4.30 p m. Katahdin Iron Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good, Do Good, Dr. Greene’s Nervura. Send for the health boat Seiwice etc., for the Sea­ Works 315 pm , Brownville 5.30 p m, Milo 5.40 Never Sicken, W eaken, or Gripe, 10, 2a, and 50 cents lain’s Pain Balm and it gave me entire It is proposed to hold a social at Union per box. Write for free sample, and booklet on and beauty book, just issued by Dr. Greene, p m, Lagrange 6.07 p m. relief, which all other remedies bad hall and a “ pink tea.” All tlie decora son of 1902. GEO. M. HOUGHTON. health. Address which tells you about this. It contains the Traffic Manager STERLING REMEDY COMPANY, CHICAGO or NEW YORK. failed to do.” Sold by W . A . D. Cragin, tions will be in pink and an entertain secret of woman’s success. Dr. Greene will H. H. FIELD, Phillips; E. H. Whitney, Rangeley; C. E W. M. BROWN, Superintendent. ment will be given, gotten up by the so give you advice free. His address is 34 Bangor, Me., October 10,1901. KEEP YOUR BLOOD GLEAN Dyer, Strong; L. L. Mitchell, K ingfleld. cial and music committees. Temple Place, Boston, Mass. Call or write. Gen. Man’g’r, Phillips, Me. 6 M AINE WOODS, JANUARY 31, 8902 IN KINGFIELD TOWN. WANTED. Confectionery, Experienced spool finishers to work in our Cigars and Tobacco. tLOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT.: spool mill at Kingfield. Steady employment. % LOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT. S Also competent man to lake charge of lathe I have taken the store formerly occupied “ Our Jim” to Be Presented by DYSPEPSIA room, who is a practical spool maker and has by E. C. Stanley and solicit your patron­ t ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦❖ ♦♦♦*♦♦<♦ had experience as superintendent Apply at age I have also a good line of WRIT­ Local Talent This Week. once in person or by letter, to ING TABLETS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES. — Clias. Plaisted lost a horse last — Mrs. Wm. True entertained a few HUSE SPOOL & BOBBIN CO., Kirgfleld, Maine week. friends at whist Tuesday evening. ■ J. CALVIN FRENCH, - Kingfield. — Archie Ross was in Farmington Sat­ — Sunday is Candlemas' Day. How Alhambra Lodge, K. of P., In­ urday. are your hay and pork holding out? E. L. P ENN ELL, M. D., — Miss Florence Smith visited in Lew­ — Rev. Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Noble re. stall Officers For Next Term. iston recently. turned from their visit Monday morning. [Special Correspondence to the Maine Woods.] Physician and Surgeon, Delicate Skins — Mr. G. W . Bamford was in town the — Dr. and Mrs. n. B. Palmer of Farm­ K in g k ie l d , Jan. 28, 1902. KINGFIELD, last of the week. ington were visitors in town over Sun­ The rural drama, “ Our Jim,” to be which are easily roughened by ex­ day. Telephone, 7-3. MAINE. ! — Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers of Strong given in French’ s hall, Thursday even- posure to extremes of weather be­ — The present address of Olive W. ! come velvety and smooth when my were callers in town Friday. for the benefit of the Universalist church Parker is Hotel Baltimore, Los Ange­ ALMOND CREAM is used, it is heal­ — Hescock & Atwood have put acety­ and the band, promises to be the treat R. D. SIMONS, M. D., lene gas into their woolen mill. les, Cal. ing and protective. Nothing fetter of the season. The assignment of parts Physician and Surgeon. to use after shaving, try it. —Messrs. Wm. True, D. L. Libby, — Mr. Alf Withey of Eustis has been Joseph Barden and James Sample have in Phillips and Avon this week visiting guarantees a good performance. There KINGFIELD, been at work on the Franklin & Me- friends. are many actors of ability in Kingfield. Telephone. MAINE. L. L. Mitchell, Druggist gantic railroad. — Mrs. H. W . True spent Sunday with The scene of the play is laid in Lexing­ her sister, Mrs. W . M. Dutton, at Rum- Kingfield, - Maine. — Mr. Darwin Prescott has been sick ton, O., just before the Civil war. A ford Falls. ach trouble. It rejuvenates worn-out since Friday with inflammatory rheum­ social dance follows the drama. Good G . F . LOWELL, stomachs. It builds up stomachs that atism. He does not seem to improve. — Miss Helen Hilton went to Lewis­ music is assured as the Kingfield band have been weakened by powerfulcath- Mrs. Prescott is ill, too. ton, Wednesday, with her aunt, Mrs. W . will furnish music. Following is the OPTICIAN, artlcs and old-fashioned nostrums. — Miss Nellie D. Thompson, the evan­ H. Judkins. cast: ftlnnyon’s Dyspepsi Tore corrects bloatingof Eyes Tested Free. gelist, closed her meetings here Sunday —Mrs. Viola Libby of West Somer­ John Matthews, Frank Hutchins the stomach, palpitatio’ >f the heart, shortness of W a t c h night, and went to Wilton, Monday. ville, Mass., is visiting her parents, Mr. James Matthews, J. A. Lmscott breath, and all affection, of the heart caused by in­ H o b , Cecil French She remains there this week, then goes and Mrs. J. B. Grover of Avon. digestion, wind on the stomach, belching wind or Maj Timothy Mudge, Horace Gilbert sour food,bad taste, offensive breath, loss of appetite KINGFIELD, - ME. to Rumford Falls. —A. S. Beedy has sold his interest in Dea. Hezekiah Tidd, Will Jacobs faintness or weakness of the stomach, improper cir­ Bill Tidd, Maurice Carseley T h i s S p a c e — A sociable and supper will be held the grocery store which has been run by culation, coated tongue, heart-bum or water-brash. John Henry Tidd, Flave Yose His Headache Cure stops headache in 3 minutes. at the Grange hall, Friday eve, Jan. 31, A. S. Beedy & Co. to Arno Piatt. Aunt Deborah Matthews, Mrs. Jennie Jordan Munyon’s Pile Ointment cures all forms of piles. Or better still, come to my by the Daughters of Liberty. Admis­ Bessie Miss Maude Bryant Munyon’s Blood Cure corrects all blood impurities. — Mrs. W . H. Judkins of Lewiston Grace Antwerp, Mrs. May Potter. New Books Just In. sion 5 cents; supper 15 cents. Supper Munyon’s Liver Cure corrects headache, bilious­ store and see what a lot of arrived Saturday for a few days’ stop ness, jaundice, constipation and all liver diseases. Chance for Bargains. at 7 o’clock sharp. with her sister, Mrs. J. F. Hilton. Munyon’s Female Remedies are a boon to women. The W . C. T. U. meeting in the Meth­ things I have that you need. — A little difficulty among the men on Munyon’s Asthma Cure and Herbs areguaranteedto Nobby Toilet Sets, — The regular monthly business meet­ odist church was held Sunday evening. relieve asthma in three minutes and cure in five days. the Redington section of the Phillips & The P R IC E S are so low you ing of the Ladies’ circle will be held in The attendance was very good and en­ Munyon’s Catarrh Remedies never fail. Crockery ware, Chi­ Rangeley railroad caused two of them to Munyon’* Vltaluer restores lost powers to weak the vestry, Monday evening, Feb. 3. couraging to the ladies who had it in na, Books, Tablets will be surprised and wonder come to Phillips this week awaiting the men. Price, — The monthly meeting of the Ladies’ charge. Rev. B. V . Davis was to speak Munyon has a etlre for every disease. The Guide arrival of General Manager Pope. and Stationery, Tin­ why you have not looked these Social union will be held with Mrs. J.‘ but was unable to do so. The addresses to Health (free) tells of them. Cures, mostly aj eta. Munyon, New York and Philadelphia. ware, etc. — There was considerable alarm when W . Brackett Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 2.30. were made by Revs. A. E. Saunders and goods over before. the fire bells rung Sunday morning BUNION’S INHALER CUBES CATARRH. — Nathaniel Steward spent a few days J. A. Ward, the former discussing the P R IC E S — W h y they are so L O W about 6 o’clock. Mr. Ezra McKeen saw the last of the week visiting his sister, subject “ Profanity” generally, and the they will surprise you. what proved to be the chimney at Aus­ Mrs. John W . Jennings, in New Sharon. latter speaking on its cure. WASHING A. R. Thurston, tin & Co.’s mill burning out and gave The Universalist parish meeting was — The next assembly will be held J. A. LINSCOTT, the alarm. No damage was done. held on Monday evening. It was voted Monday evening, Feb. 3, Miss Alden’s Made E a sy , — A t the meeting of the republican to continue the preaching services dur Kingfield, - Maine, Kingfield, riaine. orchestra of Farmington will furnish state committee held in Augusta Friday, ing the coming year and to retain the Did you know that ore look, one music. Portland was decided upon as the place services of the present pastor, Rev. W . inquiry about the for holding the state convention, S. Ballou. Mr. Ballou has proven him­ Wednesday, June 11, and Hon, N. P. Professor Bateman Delivers In­ self a worker for the church and for the New Era Ball Bearing Wringer Noble of Phillips was chosen to preside. good of the community. The town is to teresting Lecture at Strong. might save you much hard work and — The first regular freight train over be congratulated upon the prospect of prevent many a backache? The easier [Special Correspondence to Maine W oods.] the Phillips & Rangeley road started having him remain for at least another you can make wash day, the less it will Next week I shall receive Monday, although the freight has been Strong, Jan. 29, 1902. year. be dreaded. It won’t COST A CENT D. S. AUSTIN, carried by the passenger engine since Prof. L. C. Bateman of Lewiston de­ The installation of the officers of A l­ to come in and look it over. 30 barrels o f hambra Lodge, K. of P., occurred Tues­ the repairs were made. A gravel train livered one of his very popular lectures is busily engaged in filling the wash­ day evening. D. G. C., H. F. Beedy, at Strong last evening at the Grange E. C. LUFKIN. outs. Esq., of Phillips was installing officer. W M . T E L L hall. His subject was about the wild The following officers were installed: — The rain of last week made pretty C. C., Ira Sedgeley; V . C., S. M. Harlow; slippery going in most places. Even west, the cowboys and their manners, Prel., Rev. E. A. Saunders; M. of W ., Round Oak Stove the horses found it hard work to keep customs, herding stock, etc. He also DEALER IN J. F. Phillips; M. of E., S. J. Wyman; their feet. A horse belonging to B. F. Does its work and FLOUR. gave a description of Red Cloud, a M. of F., S. W . Morse; M. at A., A. E. Beal fell on the hill below his house and noted Indian chief. The meeting was Vose; I. G., E. E. W. Simmons. broke a hip. The horse had to be lets you do yours. During sloppy weather a shoe that A word to the wise is sufficient. killed. very interesting and instructive as all of won’ t let in the water is a blessing. D. G e n e r a l . . Professor Bateman’s talks on different — As little Josie Thomas was on her S. Austin has a line of these that he will The Round Oak Stove way home from school Thursday noon, subjects are. The audience was rather |warrant. These shoes are good for dry [Made by Beckwith, Dowagiac] walking along the tracks in the railroad small owing to the cold rough weather i weather, too. But the point is, they yard, she slipped and fell but a short Fremont Scamman. and other attractions the same night; j are good for wear in both wet and dry does not make extra work. It saves extra M erchandise; distance in front of a shifting engine. seasons. work. Fortunately the engineer was able, by but it is hoped that we may have a j Miss Ella Winter goes this week to It doos not and cannot leak, because all the reversing the engine, to bring it to a chance to listen to him again at this doors are ground on. Boston, where she will be a nurse in the It dees not leak air into the stove and burn stop before it reached her. place in the near future. City hospital. the fuel faster than is necessary. — A Franklin county man, who has Mrs. C. B. Hutchins is at present in It does not leak dust and ashes out into the had considerable experience in stock room and increase your housekeeping cares. School Notes. Auburn, where she is caring for her It is nothing but solid comfort from the legs Thomas E. Oakes raising, has a colt that he is keeping mother who is very low. up writes the latest and best songs on the mar­ Larrabee Block, this winter on flour and hay. He wets The High school graduation will be Mrs. Eunice Webster is quite sick We have found Round Oak Stoves famous ket. Price only 5 cents per copy. for their heating qualties for years and years. WATCH FOR HIM. KINGFIELD. MAINE. the hay and sprinkles it with flour, lie in Lambert hall, Friday evening, Feb­ with heart trouble. Let us show them to you. says that at the present prices of feed he A customer told L. L. Mitchell, the ruary 14. Eastern Telephone 3-3. has the best and most economical plan. druggist, recently, that his almond f Don’t fail to read our ex­ His colt is kept in excellent condition. The Methods class are taking obser- cream was the best thing for rough Phillips Hardware Co, traordinary offer on page7. — The following officers were elected \ vation lessons in the other rooms. hands that he had ever used. The hands at the last meeting of the King’s Daugh­ Miss Florence Smith, the business were very rough at night when the ters which was held with Miss Eugenia manager of the Phillipian, was in Farm- cream was applied, but in the morning Aldrich: President, Miss Sarah Tooth- | ington Tuesday, soliciting advertising they had become as soft and smooth as aker; vice president, Mrs. Eva Tooth- for the school paper. could be desired. 44444 444 4 44444444 aker; secretary, Miss Everdene Shepard; The Phillipian is being printed at the Mr. Chas. Hodgman, who has been confined to the house for several days treasurer, Mrs. Lucy Brackett; enter­ M a i n e W o o d s office. tainment committee, Misses Annie Tim- The Seniors are rehearsing the gradu- i with tousilitis, is improving. Mr. 4 berlake, Jessie Toothaker: visiting com­ ation parts to Professor Frost. French takes his place on the engine. GREENWOOD. King Quality Shoes. mittee, Mrs. E. B. Currier, Mrs. Cora Edgar Woodard of Portland was in 4 - 4 Beedy; executive committee, Mrs. Coi’a town over Sunday visiting his brother, We are getting settled down to Carleton, Mrs. .Josephine Larrabee, Mrs. Stops the Cough A. C. Woodard. regular business again after the rush * 4 A t the last communication of Mt. Daisy Beal. Miss Aldrich served some of the holiday season and can show j delicious homemade candies and a very and Works off the ("old. Abram Lodge, F. and A. M., two candi you a line o f 4 * 4 pleasant evening was passed. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold dates received degrees. The lodge hall n one day. No cure, no Pay Price 25 cents. is now lighted by electricity. N ew A dvertisements. 4- Miss Myra Butts received a bad fall Furniture ROOM WANTED 4 Timberlake & Bangs advertise to do East North Farmington. on the ice at Dr. Simons’s. She sus­ dressmaking. Mrs. Jane Hawes is visiting her sister, tained no serious injury further than a 4 A . R. Thurston, KiDgfield, asks for a — HENCE TIIE— Mrs. George Bean. general shaking up. Jewelry, I call. During the rain last week the ice both 4 Room wanted by D. F. Hoyt & Co. Mrs. L. L. Luce has been sick for a above and below the mill pond broke Silverware, Read G. B. Sedgeley’s announcement. number of weeks. up. Above the pond it jammed, thus 4 Estate of John R. Wyman. Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Barker visited leaving the ice field clear. Some good 4 Statement of condition of Hartford at H. A. Ramsdell’s the first of the ice is being taken from there this week. Clocks, Etc. 4 Cut In Prices. Fire Insurance Co. week. Last week two of the wooden horses 4 Glasses that fit have effect upon the Miss Margaret Jennings, who is at used on the temporary part of the iron Hard Wood Bedsteads, $ 2.7 5 , health. Read what Geo. McL. Presson work in the family of F. W. Butler, was railroad bridge above the village went 3 -25 » 3 -6 5 and higher, i ” says about it. at home Sunday. out. The train service was not delayed Small sized Overcoats, limit= Poems for sale by Thomas E. Oakes. Chairs, 5 0 c and .higher. Charlton Furbush is on the sick list. long, however. If you want washing day made enjoy­ Mr. A. R. Thurston reports a good Stands, 4 0 c to $ 5 .0 0 . able, talk with E. C. Lufkin. Joe Vehue has returned from Rum- ed number, 3 3 , 34 and 3 5 , sale on Lisk tinware. He considers it Good eight day Walnut or Oak 4 Fremont Scamman has W m . Tell ford and is stopping with his parents, by far the best kind on the market. It flour. Mr. and Mrs. John Vehue. will wear long because it will not rust Clocks, with an alarm, for $ 3 .0 0 . Girls may find employment at Strong out. Other goods at correspondingly T former price 4 toothpick mill. For Next Week. Next Sunday will be mission day at low prices. both the Evangelical and Free Baptist 4 “ Ben Butler, Teacher,” receives treat­ churches, and on that day the pastors I am doing the picture frame ment from the pen of one of his former will preach sermons appropriate to the w ork now. $ 6 - $ 8 - $ I O pupils in an article that will appear occasion. 4 next week. Mr. John Winter went to Farmington Monday to visit his daughter, Mrs. F. H. GREENWOOD. X Your choice from the lot, 4 The Range Contest. Russell. Mr. J. R. Viles of Flagstaff was in 4 Time is short before the close of the town Monday on bis way to Auburn, 4 range contest. The one who wins the where lie was going after horses for use raDge will have to do work in the two 5 . 0 0 4 in the woods. TA/fAAAAAAAAAAAWAAAAAAAAAAf $ Played weeks that now remain. Though the Mr. Guy Small returned to liis studies 4 voting is not exceedingly brisk now, we at U. of M. Monday. look to see a strong moving of the 4^ Ulsters, Hen’s, all sizes, prices waters at the close. Out. New Century Comfort. 4 reduced from $1 to $ 3 per 4 Births. Millions are daily finding a world of COLUMBIA Andover, Jan. 21,, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis comfort in Bucklen’s Anrnica Salve. It Ripley, a daughter. kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts, 4 garment. Industry, Dec 81, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bruises; conquers Ulcers, and Fever Waugh, a daughter. (Annie Esther.) 4 That “ played out”—“ done up” feel­ Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum, North Orange, Mass., Jan. 11, to J. Frank Boils and Felons; removes Corns and ing makes life miserable for every and Leone Marvell Hitchcock, a son. Suits as advertised last week. Warts; Best Pile cure on earth. Only FLOUR 4 sufferer from Kidney ills, backaches, Reed’s Mill. Jan. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Her­ headaches and urinary troubles, pain­ man O. Sargent, a daughter. 25c at W. A. D .Cragin’ s Phillips; E. H. 4 ful and annoying. Avon, Jan 29, to Mr. and Mrs Chas. S. Phil­ Whitney’s, Rangeley: C. E. Dyer’s is an excellent article. I have lips, twin daughters, (Rosella Caroline and Strong; and L. L. Mitchell’s, Kingfield; 4 — :— 4 Laura Esther.) drug store. sold a good many carloads of A Fine Assortment of Doan’s Marriages. Girls Wanted. it. So universal has been the Wilton, Jan. 25, by Rev. Herbert Tilden, A number of girls can find agreeable 4 Carroll Whittemore of East Dixfield and Miss satisfaction it has given that I Susie Hall of Wilton. employment at the Strong toothpick Farmington, Jan. 25, by Rev. E. R. Smith, Charles Butterfield and Miss Mythel Hodg­ mill. Apply to J. C. Tirrell, superin­ have put in another carload. Dress Suit Cases f Kidney Pills kins, both of Temple. tendent, Strong, Me. 4 If you have never used it, try bring new life and activity, remove the pain and cure the cause, from Deaths. $ to $ . . Estate of John R. Wyman. a barrel. 1.50 6 7 5 common backache to dangerous dia­ Flagstaff, Jan. 21, Mrs. Nellie, wife of Wal­ betes. ter Newell, aged 19 years. RANKLIN, 38: At, a Court, of Probate, bold- Flagstaff, Jan. 22, infant daughter of Walter en at Farmington, within and for the Mr. L. T. Wilson, sailmaker on Market and the late Nellie Newell, aged 22 days. FCiunty of Franklin, on the third Tuesday of January A. D. 1902. street, Portmouth, N. H., says: “ I. con­ Hudson, Mass., Jan. 2. Mrs. Lucinda Moul­ tracted a very bad cold which affected me Andrew K. Wyman, guardian of John R. D. F. HOYT & CO., t ton, aged 87 years, a native of Phillips. In the loins and in the upper part of the Wyman, minor child and heir of Syrene H. v I have a good supply of chest, causing distressing lameness, some West Freeman, Jan. 25, Lewis Brown, aged Wyman, late of Madrid, in said county, de­ urinary difficulty and I was quite stiffened 76 years, 11 mos. ceased, having presented his petition fir li up. As I had read considerable about Bangor, Jan. 10 Capt Charles L. Collins of cense to sell and convey certain real estate of a No. 5 Beal Block, 4 Doan’s Kidney Pills I went to Pliilbrick's Brewer, aged 47 years, 24 days. said minor, as described in said petition: * Cotton Seed Meal pharmacy and got a box. They went to the I t w a s o r d e r e d , that the said guardian in stock. spot at once, and I did not. use but part of CUT FLOWERS. give notice to all persons interested, by 4 PHILLIPS, - - MAINE. the box before I was quite over my trouble. causing notice to he published three weeks ■*’ I gave the balance of my box to a friend, For all oeeasir ns—Funeral Designs and So­ successively in the M a i n e W o o d s , printed at and there was plenty to cure him, al­ ciety emblems. Prices reasonable. Roses, Phillips, that they m ay appear at a Probate though neither of us are very lightweights. 1*1.50 to $2.00 per dozen.; pinks 35 to 50c per Court to he held at said Farm ington, on the 4 Agency for the Universal Steam Laundry. I am prepared from my personal experience dozen; chrysanthemums $1.00 to $2 00 per third Tuesday of February next, at ten of 4 and from their effects on others to highly dozen, white pink and yellow; voiieis, 25e the clock in the forenoon, and show caus if recommend Doan’s Kidney Pills. You can bunch 2'> i losspnis; simlax, 25c string; calla any they have, why the sam e should not he S. C. HALEY. 4 ’ refer to me.” lilies, $3.00 per dozen, with leaves. g r a n t e d For sale by all druggists; 50 cents. Fos- W. A. D. CRAGIN. J. H. THOMPSON, Judge. ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Attest, F r a n k W. B u t l e r , Register. 44444444444 4 4 4 4 4 4 MAINE WOODS, JANUARY 31, 1902 7 RANGEIEY NEWS NOTES. Flagstaff. FROM FRANKLIN’S SHIRE. f .M-l-I-I-I-I-I-I MIII1 Schools are progressing finely with The Phillips Miss Maymie Gould as teacher of the Items Gleaned From the Homes grammar school and Miss Rena Burgess Report That Sets Fanningtonians in the Primary. National Bank, and Streets. to Thinking. | Legal Blanks. I Their has been a social dance two Sat­ urday evenings past. They were well Phillips, - Maine. -WE HAVE A- ♦ Paragraphs About Rangeley attended. ♦ Petition Circulating to Have New ♦ People and Their Doings. Mrs. Nettie Taylor and daughter, Mrs. Capital, $50,000. COMPLETE LINE ♦ Nettie Swift have been to Farmingtou Delivery Route Established. ♦ ♦ (Special correspondence to the M a i n e W o o d s .] and Strong the past week. Surplusand Profits,32,500. OF R a n g e l e y , Jan. 29, 1902 Winnie, the eight-year-old daughter Social News From the Village on LECAL BLANKS. Dr. Proctor of Weld is again in town. of A. B. Douglass, was very sick Friday Deposits in our Savings Depart­ aud Dr. Brimigion of Stratton was the Hill. Peter Nicola of Old Town was in Every kind and description called to attend her. [Special correspondence to the MAINE WOODS.1 ment commence to draw interest town the last of the week to inspect the M ister Ted Wing is the happy owner Farm in g ton , Jan. 28, 1902. may be found on our shelves. building that is being erected for his of a pony, and he takes many pleasant on the first day of each month. An unconfirmed rumor comes to us When in need of these write or trade next summer. rides. Depositors receive interest for every John Marble came near losing one of The King’s daughters met with Mrs. that the Electric Railroad company of­ telephone us. his best horses last week. Warren Wing last Saturday afternoon. fered the town of Madison $2,000 if, full calendar month money is on There was a good attendance. The Rangeley Library association is when they built the new bridge, they deposit. Miss Alice Wright is working in the in receipt of about two dozen volumes would build it wide enough to allow the novelty mill. electrics to cross. Another Story. of new books as a present from Miss Large loads of novelty turned boxes H. H. FIELD, Cashier. Lenore Howe of Cambridge, Mass. are being hauled to Carrabassett for If this is done, Farmingtonians think Sewing Machine Abram Ross has narrowly escaped shipment. that means that an electric road will be Mr. Charles Hammond has his house an attack of pneumonia. built from that town to Farmington. In .... NEEDLES completed and has moved bis family case this is built, it will mean a great Mrs. George Soule has been moved here, so that the children may attend for every machine—two for 5 from her home to that of her daughter, deal for this town, both in the mail fa­ GOLDEN school this winter. cents. Send in jou r order— Mrs. Frank Jacobs. She is having a se­ Mrs. Walter Newell died Tuesday cilities, the trade and the summer busi­ ver'' illness and is reported very low. morning at the home of Mrs. Sarah ness at Clear Water pond. you may be sure of having it Rev. Mr. Roberts addressed the chil­ Wright. Wednesday evening her infant KISSES For Sale by It is well known that there is excel­ filled. dren on Sunday from Proverbs “ (Jo to daughter aged three weeks died, and the ant, thou sluggard, consider her was placed in the casket with its lent fishing at the above named pond, ARE MADE BY ARBO C. NORTON, ways and be wise.” The regular ser­ mother. Saturday morning Mr. Newell and that the people are coming there Cragin & Hodgdon, t mon was from Galations vi, 7, “ For and Mr. S. C. Durrell took them to Nor- more and more each year. Cottages are J 12 Broadway, - Farmington. ridgewock for interment. Farmington, - Maine. { whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he being bui't up along its shores and it HARLOW. also reap.” Sunday school was attend­ Miss Pearl Wyman and Miss Grace EASTERN TELEPHONE 40-2 ^ ed by 73 scholars. The collection was Williamson of Coplin are attending bids fair to be a hustling summer re­ They may be found in Phil­ sort. 76 cents. school here and board with Mrs. Bur­ lips at the stores of H. W. Miss Hattie Roberts of Littleton, N. bank. Those who have heard of the project *bH’W W ’H 4,5” Mr. Jacob P. Kershner is much better H., arrived in town on Tuesday, where are doing a great deal of thinking how True, S. G. Haley and A. S. at this time, being able to walk about she will visit her parents and brother, they will spend their nights at the pond, Rev. Mr. Roberts. the house. His sister, Mrs. Annie Co­ Beedy & Co. burn of Lowell, Mass., has come to care or, of the Sundays they will spend out * Negotiations are on foot by which J. for him several weeks. B. Marble is arranging to present the at this favorite resort. A t any rate, There is a petition to have the man­ J. B. HARLOW, here’ s hoping that this is a thing that * people with a house lot for the pros­ agement of our mail route transferred to m pective parsonage. The cite is at the witl come to the good old town, and that Farmington, - Maine. m Useful Articles * Mr. W . L. Parsons of Dead River. m upper end of the village, adjoining that the report, though unconfirmed, may be of W. D. Quimby. (»MC8Ca»C8C8C8C8Ce»»»»C8^O0^8^Ce»C8^t # true. to begin the New Year with. The German Medicine company held Wilton. * * their closing entertainment on Monday Mr. and Mrs. A1 Phinney spent a few The event of the season in Masonic & * evening. They have without exception days last week in Skowkegan visiting circles, will be, without doubt, the * They are useful all the year. had a large and enthusiastic audience. Mrs. Phinney’s father, who is very ill. * Everyone was well pleased with the per­ grand K. T. ball which will be given by Mr. Will Reed, who shot himself * formances which were nearly always for I refer to articles in my Hard= § Tuesday, is on the road to recovery. Pilgrim commandery, February 20. Of the manifest purpose of getting up a Payne’s orchestra of Lewiston will open m good laugh. The voting contest for the Tuesday the Sunday school conference * * silver pitcher to be given to the most was held at the Congregational church. the evening’s entertainment with a con­ ware line. Give me a call. popular baby was not allowed to get The Academy Christian association cert. Several Lewiston soloists will be * cold from the start. To say it was a hot held their annual meeting Monday after­ present to assist. Mrs. Mabel Austin * * contest is expressing it mildly. The noon and the following officers were Clement of Phillips will assist as piano * WILFRED HcLEARY, best workers in town threw themselves elected: President, Arthur Morse; vice * into the “scrap” with determination. president, Weston Holman; correspond­ soloist. After the entertainment, the * FAR/UNGTON, . . . HAINE. In a short time there were few people in ing secretary, Ralph Sawyer; recording commandery will tender a reception to doubt as to which baby they would cast secretary, Merle Keyes. Right Eminent Clayton J. Fa rington, * their votes tor, and in some cases it is The students of the academy will cele­ grand commander of the Grand Com­ even feared that old friendship ties brate McKinley’s birthday, Jan. 29. mandery of Maine. Then the Sir were considerably strained. Some eight On Friday evening the Junior-Senior Knights and their ladies will participate 1 IGMT babies’ names were entered on the bul­ debate occurred. The house was well letin board on the start, but the contest in a grand march and will dance a quad­ Send your Laundry to tlie FRANKLIN filled with a large number of parents STEAM LAUNDRY, Farmington, Me. All MAINE W O O D S soon centered around two —those of and friends. The question, Resolved, rille, after which the guests will be in­ Axel Tibbetts and Ermon Toothaker. work guaranteed. That England Is Justified In Her Treat­ vited to join in the dancing. A banquet HENRY W.TRUE, Agent,Phillips,Me The Tibbetts baby won the pitcher by ment of the Boers, was well discussed will be served in the banquet hall. over 5000 majority. by Arthur Morse, Lyda Allen and Wes­ M. B. Schofield finished work on theton Holman for the affirmative and A petition is in circulation among the Quaker Range Contest. Phillips & Rangeley railroad Friday. Arthur Foster, Maude Ranger and Percy NOTICE. He will now attend to the work in his Brown for the negative. The judges residents of “Federal row” asking that barber shop. were N. G. Foster, Weld; Rev. F. A. a delivery route be established to go Dr. J .R . Kittridge, Dentist, On Monday, February 17, 1902, a Quaker Range will be given to Sanborn, Wilton, and Mr. Laforest W il­ that way and return to the village by the lady’ in Kingfield, Eustis, Stratton, Salem, Bigelow, Dead River Plan­ kins of Wilton. The question was de­ of Farmington, Maine. tation, Carrabassett or Flagstaff', who shall receive the greatest number of Kedding. cided in favor of the affirmative. Space way of Mosher hill, a distance of 16 Mr. V. M. Beckler is on the sick list. prevents giving the arguments of the miles. They want this to be done after WILL BE AT votes. Any lady in these towns may enter the contest. different speakers. The points were Mrs. Elia Farnum and Mrs. Dora he arrival of the evening mail, and say Hotel Franklin, Strong, Jan. 24. Rules of the Contest. Farnum of Livermore Falls are visiting clearly made by each and each speaker that the trip can easily be made. The Lewis Reed’s, Reel’s Mill, Jan. 25. It is essential to the contest that the names of not less than two contestants appear and. relatives in this place. handled the subject in a masterly man­ Oquossoc House, Rangeley, Jan. 27 and 28. route they ask for would go around Hotel Blanchard, Stratton, Jan. 30. remain actively engaged until the close. In the event of the withdrawal of all active can­ Miss Daphne Cole of Milton is stop­ ner. Much praise is due one and all for didates but one, there can be no contest and the prize will be withdrawn. Clear Water pond and thus be a great Shaw House, Eustis, Jan. 31. ping at G. H. Rowe’s for a few weeks. the way in which the arguments were Lake House, Flagstaff, Feb. 1. A coupon will be printed in each and every issue of the Maink Woods until and Includ­ presented. advantage to visitors at the pond. It All operations pertaining to dentistry care­ ing Friday, February 14, 1902, which will contain the last coupon. The contest will close at Redding Bros, are doing quite a busi­ fully performed. Special attention given to this paper’s business office at 6 o’clock p. m. the following Monday, February 17, when the ness birching this winter. would leave Route 2 at Tibbett’s corner. preserving the natural teeth. Teeth extracted votes will be counted by a committee representing the leading contestants. “Some time ago my daughter caught without pain a specialty. Artificial work of 1. For every yearly new subscriber to this paper at $1 two hundred votes will be given Redding & Hammond have taken 100 a severe cold. She complained of pains all kinds promptly and carefully done A new subscriber may pay as many years in advance as he wishes and receive votes at the cords of birch to cut and haul to Red­ Saturday evening Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Teeth extracted free when plates are made rate of 200 for each $1 per year paid; but all these payments must be made in advance at in her chest and had a bad cough. I All work warranted. Satisfaction guar one time. ding Bros.’ mill. They have it about gave her Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Merrill observed the 20tli anniversary anteed. 2. For every $1 paid by present subscribers, either arrearages of accounts or in advance yarded now. according to directions and in two days of their wedding. A number of their Entrance 64 Main St., next door to C. E. Marr’s drug store. on present subscription, one hundred votes will be given. Miss Flossie Farrar has gone to Bry­ she was well and able to go to school. friends gathered to observe the occasion Telephone connections by the Dirigo. 3. Changes in subscriptions from one member to another of the same family, etc., made ant’s Pond to visit her sister, Mrs. I have used this remedy in my family the obvious purpose of securing the increased number of votes given to new subssubscribers, and passed the evening at whist. Dur­ cannot be permitted Mabel Foster. for the past seven years and have never 4. Each issue of the Ma in e Woods will contain one coupon, which, when filled out and known it to fail,” says James Prender- ing tho evening, Mr. J. C. Tarbox, in delivered at the M ain e Woods office, will count as one vote. For Home Made Candy, There will be no single votes tor sale; votes can only be obtained as above set forth, or Highland Planatiton. gast, merchant, Annato Bay, Jamaica, behalf of those present, presented their by clipping from the paper the votes that appear below. West India Islands. The pains in the hosts with a number of very fine pres­ Call at the BOSTON STORE. Votes will be counted each Wednesday during the contest and the figures of such count­ Carlo Luce, a former resident of this chest indicated an approaching attack ing printed in the following issue of the paper. ents of china. Those present were: Mr. place, passed away Jan. 22, at the age of of pneumonia, which in this instance I have just received a large stock of all All communications should be addressed to Voting Contest, this office. 71 years, 3 months and 13 days. was undoubtedly warded off by Cham­ and Mrs. J. M. S. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. kinds ol Fruit and Christmas Nuts. Come A large amount of white birch and berlain’s Cough Remedy. It counter­ J. C. Tarbox, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Tar­ here for Hot and Cold Lunch, Oyster Stew, *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< pulp wood is being cut and hauled. acts any tendency of a cold toward pneu­ box, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Merrill, Dr. and Clam Chowder, Ham and Eggs, Baked Beans, monia. Sold by W. A. D. Cragin, Phil­ Frank Tufts hauled 350 feet of white Mrs. J. W. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Pure Cream, Ice Cream, Fresh Ousters and birch at one load last week. We would lips; E. H. Whitney, Rangeley; C. E. Clams by the pint or Quart, Fresh Fish, To­ ♦ Maine Woods Quaker Range Whorff, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Cragin, like to hear from others. Dyer, Strong; L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield. bacco, Cigars and Pipes, Canned Good'- Com- # Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Metcalf, Mr. and mon and Fancy Crackers. ♦ Mrs. H. P. White, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. VOTING CONTEST. F. L. H A R CH E TTI, Roosevelt Edition Small, Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Paine, Mrs. Geo. Thomas and Mr. Ned Merrill. Mr. RANGELEY, - - HAINE. J. C. Tarbox was awarded the first OF gentleman’ s prize and Mrs. J. W. Nich­ Iron and Steel. ols the first ladies’ prize while Mr. and One Vote For I have the best line of blacksmiths’ and Mrs. C. P. Merrill were awarded the carriage makers’ supplies ever kept in Life and Distinguished Services Rangeley. Have secured an experienced consolation prizes. blacksmith and am prepared to do all kinds of blacksmith and carriage work. Rev. J. S. Penman closed the “ For­ OF A. E. BLODGETT, Rangeley Me. ward Movement” services in the Old Telephone Connection. South church Sunday evening and re­ Maine Woods Quaker Range Voting Contest. turned to Bangor Monday morning. The Carriage Painting. W illiam meetings were all well attended and a Having just opened a paint shop in P u b l ish e r s Ma in e W oods : great deal of interest was shown in Rangeley, I am now prepared to do good Herewith find $...... for which credit...... year’s subscription to them. Mr. Penman is a fine speaker carriage painting, house painting, boat painting, etc. (Name)...... and the residents of this village were Yours for business, eager to avail themselves of an oppor­ (Address) ...... M cKinley I. W . M i t c h e l l . —- ANDAi> u ALSOALSU — tunity to listen to him. HUNDRED Monday morning Michael Lindsey VOTES. A Friend in the Camp IS R E A D Y . and Thomas Regan appeared before For. Judge Fendersou of the municipal court and Household. Of. and pleaded guilty to the charges of in­ Occidental Ointment and Balm of . Subscription. Please indicate whether this is an New Subscription or + IT CONTAINS: toxication. They were found in an old Luzon. Sure cure for Piles, Salt + renewal. shed in the town of Temple on Saturday Rheum, Corns, Cuts, Burns and In addition to the best life-story of President McKinley that has been and locked up in the county jail at this Skin Diseases generally. Never fails. This Quaker Range is too well known to need any description. They written, including a full account of the trial, sentence and execution place. The usual fine was imposed and 25 cents. Sole agents, W. A . D. have been sold in this vicinity for some time by Wilfred M cLeary or of the assassin and a story of the McKinley administration, a in default of payment they were sen­ Cragin, Phillips ; C. E. Dyer, Strong ; Farmington, and have given the best of satisfaction. tenced to thirty days. L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield; C. E. The range may be seen at the Hardware Store of A , R . Thursto n Com plete Biography of President Roosevelt Pierpole Commandery, Uniform Rank, Marr, Farmington. K. of P., dance with their friends at Kingfield and Phillips Hardware Co. Scholar, Soldier, Author and Statesman. The standing of the various contestants will be published in the M a i n e Wilton Wednesday evening. The en­ Hartford Fire Insurance Co., HARTFORD CONN. W oods every week till the close. The Typical American. tertainment is to be furnished by Miss Incorporated May, 1810. Alden’s orchestra. An oyster supper Commenced Business August, 1810. Mrs. H. C. Winter, Kingfield, ...... 3807 GEO. L. CHASE, President. 100,000 Copies Sold Since Announcement. follows the dance. P. C. Royce, Secretary Mrs. May Savage, Flagstaff,...... 2300 Merrill Rebekah lodge is planning to Capital Paid Up In Cash, $1,250,000,00. Mrs. J. E. Hatch, Kingfield,...... 1425 have a ball in the near future. ASSETS, DEC. 31, 1901. Mr. H. H. Rice of the firm of Rice & Real estate, $ 942,500 00 6oo Pages. Mortgage loans, 793,200 00 Paine is in Boston on a business trip Collateral loans. 4,800 00 Iron and Wood W ork. Over Half a Hundred Half-Tone Portraits and Scenes. this week. Stocks and bonds, 8,132,555 91 Cash in office and bank, 725,160 20 The Broadway club has recently made Agents’ balances, 876,080 06 I am now prepared to do all kind* 12,836 99 Parlor Edition, Silk Cloth, Inlaid Photograph, $ 1.5 0 , an addition to their rooms in Greenwood Interest and rents, of carriage, iron and wood work and Uncollected premiums, 755,500 00 G. E. RIDEOUT. block by taking the room adjoining the All other assets, 41,181 65 painting. All kinds of hard wood one they formerly occupied. They have lumber, and all kinds of repair* I have made an arrangement with the publishers of the Roosevelt been connected and a reading table put Gross assets, $12,283,814 81 kept on hand. Heavy farm wagon* Edition of the Life and Distinguished Services of W d ham McKinley, by in. liabilities , d e c . 31, 1901. built to order. Horseshoeing and which every subscriber, new or old, to M aime Woods can receive the Rev. E. R. Smith is one of the asso­ Net unpaid losses, $ 1,096,391 33 ciate editors of The Word and Work, Unearned premiums, 6,798,504 68 job work a specialty. Blacksmith, paper one year and a copy ofthis book by paying $1.50. If it is to be 113 325 00 the organ of the Congregationalist All other liabilities, I am now able to attend the work myself. mailed, send me 20 cen’ s postage. churches of the state. Rev. J. S. Pen­ Total, $8,008,221 0 ) man, who has been here with Mr. Smith Cash capital, 1 ,2 ->0,000 00 T. R. WING, Surplus over all liabilities, 3,025,593 80 J. W . BRACKETT, Pub’r riaine Woods, in the “ Forward Movement” services, is also one of the editors. Total liabilities and surplus, $12,283,814 81 Phillips, - - - Maine. Phillips, - Maine. Phillips, " “ Maine. 8 MAINE WOODS, JANUARY 31, 1902

Old Lion. LOCAL NEWS DEPARTMENT. J H a r p e r ’s F e r r y , W . V a ., Jan. 25 To the Editor of the Maine Woods : SURGICAL OPERATIONS Lion was my dog, the only dog that ever was really and truly mine, though — Mr. J. F. Hough of Rangeley was M any of Them Unnecessary. M rs. in town Saturday. later in life by one supreme blunder I — Miss Lillie Dolbier returned to her become the unhappy possessor of a Pinkham ’s Advice and M edicine home in Salem Saturday. thoroughbred English bull— fighting — Mrs. Z. Greenwood returned to stock. I am still grateful to the sport­ Have Saved M any W om en From Farmington, Friday morning. ing friend who accepted him as a gift, — Mr. H. M. Butterfield tells us that though it was thirty years ago. But the Surgeon’s K nife. “ Grasshopper year” was 1871. Lion, dear old Lion, the memory of — The earliest spring lamb we Lave his name still wakens tender memories Hospitals in our great cities are sacl places to visit. heard ot this season was dropped Jan. REX . 3 1 1 23, by one of R. C. Ross's ewes. in my heart. What joyous days those Three-fourths of the patients lying on those snow-white beds are — Four teams are hauling lumber from were when Lion and I went partridge women and girls. the yards to the mill at West Phillips. hunting around the skirts of old Bare W h y should this be the case ? About 40,000 came down last Saturday. hill, with father’s old flintlock gun of Because they have neglected themselves. — Mrs. A. W . Bean found a pearl as Revolutionary service. Every one of these patients in the hospital beds had plenty of large as a good sized pea in her oyster warning in that bearing-clown feeling, pain at the left or right of the stow Sunday. Of course it was spoiled. It was a bright morning in May, of Porous Plasters. womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of the back. All these — Harry F. Beedy, Esq., has accepted perhaps 1845, that father announced as things are indications of an unhealthy condition of the ovaries or womb. an invitation to deliver the Memorial ad­ he came in to breakfast that there was W hat a terrifying thought! these poor souls are lying there on those dress before J. E. Cushman Post at a black lamb in tho flock; and then that Phillips, May 30, 1902. hospital beds awaiting a fearful operation. I might have the lamb to buy a dog. — Mr. W . E. Hinkley, who has been Do not drag along at home or in your place of employment until 2 5 The black lamb at once became an ob­ Price Cents doing mason work in Rumford Falls, rq- yon are obliged to go to the hospital and submit to an examination and turneh home last Saturday. Up will ject of great interest to me. possible operation. Build up the female system, cure the derangements spend the remainder of the winter with A few days later I was on my way, which have signified themselves by danger signals, and remember that his family. with one or two other boys, to the home liydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has saved thousands of — It is said that not many mornings ago it was 17 degrees colder in Farm­ of my uncle, Wm. P. Cook, who then women from the hospital. Read the letter here published with the full Ever Hear of Them? ington than in Phillips, which is a very lived on grandfather’s farm at the foot consent of the writer, and see how she escaped the knife by a faithful unusual condition. Phillips thermome­ of Saddleback, half a mile or so beyond reliance on Mrs. Pinkham’s advice and treatment by her medicines. ters registered six above and those in the cider mill farm in Madrid, where If in doubt write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass., for free Farmington eleven below. Wm. Sargent now lives. William is the advice; her experience covers twenty years. — The death of Mrs. Mary Sanborn re­ third of the Sargents to cultivate the They are not exactly new. Have moves one of a quartet of ladies who paternal acres. I sampled the c’der at have lived as neighbors at the head of that hospitable home many times in the Pleasant street for over 50 years. The days of his father and grandfather. It been used enough to be proved. others are Mrs. Obed Russell, Mrs. wasn’t passed around in goblets but in Eliza Dutton and Mrs T. C. Crosby. good substantial bowls in those days. On my way I learned that Benjamin There is nothing better for a plaster — Klaw & Erlanger’s great dramatic Kenney was the fortunate possessor of production of General Lew Wallace’ s a fine litter of young pups. Of course wonderful biblical romance, “ BenHur,” we called at Unoie John Kenney’s; it in the market and when you are is to return to the Colonial theater in was the custom to call in those days. Boston, Mar. 17. Orders for seats may It wasn’ t long before Ben and I had be sent to Wm. Bates, 1440 Broadway, buying a plaster get a REX. They effected a very important deal. I be­ New York. came the owner of the finest pup in the — Mr. John A. Wheeler and wife re­ litter and Ben owned the black lamb. are warranted and can be found at turned Thursday to Hill Top, Va. Mr. I m'ght remark incidentally that my Wheeler is superintendent for a lumber satisfaction in the deal was seriously firm there. They saw about seven mil­ marred as I went on my way by the the lions a year ot white wood, poplar and recollection that it was the Sabbatn. oak. A band saw does the work. Of course I didn’t start out for that pur­ — Mr. S. W . Soule has a roller that pose, and I might have lost the trade if has considerable age. It was made from I had waited, but still it rankled some the trunk of an old pine and is as large three weeks later. Corner Store. No. I Beal Block, .around as a hogshead. The roller is They were very long weeks, I was made in two sections, each five feet made supremely happy by seeing Uncle long. He bought the machine of Mr. John drive up to the door, in his thor­ Joel Heath. ough-brace wagon, with a beautiful, — Our readers will be interested to shaggy, six-weeks-old puppy stand­ Main Street, Phillips, Maine. know that the widow of William Reed, ing on the seat beside him. In color, formerly of Madrid, received $2,000 as he was black and tan, with trimmings result ot a suit for damage brought by suggestive of a Berkshire pig. Perhaps George E. McCann of Auburn, paid by he was a mongrel, but he had drawn j the Lewiston Electric Light company, from several distinguished families of W. A. D. CRAGIN. one of whose wires caused Mr. Reed’s ancestors, their very best traits. He death. was bird and beagle, shepherd and — One of Bearce & Wilson’s teamsters hound all in one. got a pair of horses into the stream up The new treasure was at once chris­ at West Phillips Thursday. The water tened Lion, at mother’s suggestion, out was up higher than the bridge he was of respect to a possible ancestor named to cross, but ho thought he would go Lion, which my grandfather had given to the Kenney family some six or seven over. The bridge was gone and the whole Here is Proof, Undeniable Proof, That Many Operations team went into the swi u all over. They years before on his departure for Ohio, May Be Avoided. were taken out after considerable trou­ then the fir distant west. The inci-j ble. dents of Lion’s early iife were such as j “D e a r M rs. P in k h a m : — As I am a great sufferer of female trouble I come to puppyhood generally. Learning , thought I would write to you to see if you thought there was any positive — Messrs. Bearce & Wilson are rush­ help for me. I am very sore through my bowels, especially over the womb, ing along things preparatory to sawing. to get down stairs without rolling from : top to bottom, was an art that required | and on the left side low down I will be taken with a dull sore pain, and in an The mill may start up in three weeks. hour will be so sore that I cannot move myself, and will have to be poulticed, One who has not seen cau hardly realize both labor and pain on his pare and j mine. Learning to show proper respect and will be unable to walk for two or thx-ee weeks. I have a had discharge the large amount of supplies, hay, straw at times. The doctor says I will have to go through an operation and have • and provender that has gone up to their to pussy, who had a family of her own • to care for cost him many yelps and se- j the left ovary removed. If you can help me let me hear from you soon.” — BUSINESS CARDS. A well painted Wagon or Sleigh lumber camps. A new road cut and M rs. M. G. S u iv e l y , Upson, "Wis. (Nov. 12, 1900.) graded along the bank southwest of the vere scratches and me much loss of tern- | gives pleasure to the rider. I can mill will enable a very large amount of per. But the fear that often oppressed ’ “ D e a r M rs. P in k iiam : — When I wrote to you last fall in regard to my me and occasionally made life burden- i health, death would have been a welcome visitor to me, but I followed your E. B. CURRIEB, M. D paint them to please you. lumber to have a down hill roll to the I am also ready to do all kinds of m ill; a great improvement over the pres­ some, was that some ill bred yellow dog, ' advice and am now well. I had tried everything I could hear of, went to every doctor far and near, spent a great deal of money and received no benefit. PHYSICIAN an ! SURGEON, Phillips. I t ent flat landing. following a wagon might pause long! wood work. enough to nearly eat him up. At the time I wrote you I was saving up money to go to Chicago to have an OFFICE HOURS, 1 to 2, and 7 to 8 , P M. Office at residence. Telephone connection — The advertisement of Printer’s Ink Lion developed a fondness for hut-t­ operation upon the womb and ovaries which the doctor said unless I had I CEO. STAPLES, - Phillips. which appeared on page four of the last ing squirrels, rabbits, woodchucks, etc., I would die, but thanks to your remedies, I avoided this. I have taken eight issue was written by Mr. George B. HARRY F. BEEDY, at an early age and later he added j bottles of Lydia E. Piiikham’s Vegetable Compound, two of your Boars For Service. Sedgeley, the Phillips merchant. Of hedgehogs and skunks to his list. He Blood Purifier, and used four packages of Sanative, and am a well woman. I ATTORNEY AT LAW, course we don’ t know how Mr. Sedge- advise every woman suffering as I did to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s reme­ Berkshire and Chester White, Thorough- evidently hunted partridges for my OFFICE, BEAI BLOCK, PHILLIPS, ME. ley’s advertisement will land in the pleasure for he never caught them in . dies.” — M r s. M. G. Sh iv e l y , Upson, Wis. (March 20, 1901.) bredjand Registered, at my farm In Green- Printer’s Ink prize competition, but Mr. Telephone Connections his teeth but would hold a fluttering j vale,(Mo. Service fee $1.00 at time of service. S. has, in this competition, demon­ bird down with his paws, till I could j RKWARD. — We have deposited with the National City Bank of Lynn, $5000, strated his ability to construct interest­ which will be paid to any person Who can find that the above testimonial letters F. E. TIMBERLAKE. XL P. N03LI CLARK M. SMITH. take possession of it. are not genuine, or were published before obtaining the writer’s special per­ ing and “ pulling” advertisements— as Once when I shot a grey squirrel and ; mission. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass# lie has done nuny times before in wait­ fsHooo went to pick it up he yielded with a ’■ TIMBERLAKE NOBLE, 0C85C^X‘CH>><:>OOOt5‘5OOO?X8^e03C8ai ing ads for his own store. protest, indicating that I was appropri- ; ATTORNEYS, ating game that belonged to him. After an encounter of this kind, Lion been suddenly nipped in the hud, I honestly i Office, Beal Block, Lion’s chief occupation when left to ! would come to the door for his food thought that my care, r as a theoretical agri­ Phillips, K ‘ In Memory of Minnie, Wife of himself was hunting woodchucks, and j with a very apologetic air, as if the odor culturist was at an end, and all there was to General Law Practice and Fire Insurance. Collections will receive prompt attention Bonuey Smith. he would spend whole long sum m er! lie earned was a fault, rather than a do was to endure a lingering death until the days burking and digging at a hole in misfortune. But the delight Lion mani­ last day of December, 1901. I soon found, B. EMERY PRATT, Formerly M. C. Bangs & Co., Thou hast passed away in thine early bloom. the grou d or stone wall, if a wood- : fested when he saw me reach for the old however, that I had miscalculated the Intent Thou art resting now in the silent tomb, chuck was .inside Being keen scented Attorney at Law andgolicitor in Uquit> ANNOUNCE So free from all pain and earthly eave powder horn and start toward the room and meaning of the legislative act. In other Softly and sweet thou art slumbering there. and farsighted, game was plentiful. | where I kept the old French fusee was word®, I had donned the sackcloth and squat Practices in state and U. S. courts. WiL Once he was digging under a fiat rock, | something to remember. i n the ashes a little too soon. gives personal attention to cases in supreme That after February I But a few short years have passed away judicial, superior, probate, or municipal As a youthful bride so fair and gay, one of a big pile, and finally reached the ! But at the age of 5 or G, a cloud came Very soon after the article aforesaid was courts in Franklin,Oxford and Androscoggit They will be Prepared Thou didst bless our sight as we often met game by a circuitous route but could i over Lion’s life. During a severe thun­ printed I received a letter from the secretary counties, and to any bankruptcy cases. And thy loving smile we shall ne’er forget. not get out. I could only reach his ! der storm in May, a couple of very saying that ‘‘we will nqw take up the work of Dirfgo Telephone. Livermore Falls, Main* TO DO Lake a sunbeam lent to our sight awhile, hind feet but when I drew him out he ' young ladies were left at our house j the board in the usual way ” Just as if the To shine ’mid earth’s shadows, and care be­ brought the woodchuck along. No w, Lion was the pet of the house­ ax had not dropped. Just as if Hie legisla­ FIRE. guile, In hunting squirrels Rob Plummer hold, a position he fully appreciated. \ ture had not been in session. Just as if the Are you a business man? Are you a house­ Up-to-Date Thy presence a tender radiance shed and I taught him a iriek that came near ! These two little ones were a i offense to j unite-1 wisdom of Maine’s lawmakers had not holder? Are you afraid of lire? Your an j - O ’er our way so dark, now thou art dead. ety will be relieved if you carry fire insm undoing Lion. We used to shake the ; Lion from the very first. We all sought j decreed our ultimate extinction, well, I be­ tmee in The Home, Aetna, Germ an-A meric* » Dressmaking O loved and lost one, thou seemest so near, smaller trees to bring the squirrel I gan to look into the meaning of the act of dis­ Though thy voice fails not on our listening by every means possible to get Lion to : solution and the ln'ent ot the lawmakers. I or Niagara Fire Insurance companies. ear, down. Lion soon burned to catch hold ■ accept them as members of the family, j 6 In connection with found that their intentions were as good as HARRY F. BEEDY, Agent, The friends thou hast loved are loving thee of the branches and jerk the tree, and ; but all in vain. Even time failed to j their judgment was wrong. Most all reform­ still, finally if a squirrel took refuge in an j ers must have a specific of some kind. Some Millinery and And submissively bow to the Father’s will. bring reconciliation. Their friendly ad­ time had elapsed since we had had a sacri­ Phillips, (lain* apple tree Lion would pull at the bark ; vances were met by cross-eyed glances, ! ficial powwow in M due. The board of agri­ 8 Fancy Goods. Ti u wast ready to go, when the summons in a vain effort to shake the squirrel a suppressed growl or a hasty retreat. culture was the handiest available subject F. E. LESLIE, M. D., came, down. He would not let them stroke his fur, and its snuffing out would do 'lie least harm. Believing and trusting in Jesus’s dear name. Hence we were given the high honor of a seat Leaving husband and child to God’s tender Several valuable trees were nearly he never gave them a single wag of his upon tlie funeral pyre for the state’s good Physician and Surgeon, care girdled by Lion in this way to the unut­ bushy tail. and the t niertainment o f the multitude. The i ...... "*•••• Sending words of farewell to the friends not terable disgust of my father. The re­ One dismal day, after years of mental lawmakets, too, showed their desire to be hu­ Andover, Maine. • • (here. mane. They were as lender as the Irishman sult was that Lion learned some tricks torture, one of the young intruders who cut off his dog’s caudal appendage an ; I have marked down the • Farewell, dearest Minnie, we hope yet to not as pleasant as those Rob and I had pushed her overtures too far and Lion inch at a time, because, as he said, “ he want­ Blacksniithiug Solicited. meet taught him. In handling snakes and bit her arm. The bite was not serious, ed to hint the poor baste as little as possi­ I wish to give notice that I have bought out In the bright home above at the dear Savior’s ble.” It is evident that that conglomeration skunk®, Lion’s skill was marvelous. He the O. W. Russell blacksmith shop on Bridge ! Opal Ware ! feet but it was the last straw. It was plain of aggregated intelligence known as the street and solicit the patronage of all. When the dear Lord shall call all his loved would pounce upon a snake, large or that Lion must go. But how could we Maine legislature, in their tender hearts, Ox and horse shoeing a specialty. • that lias been selling at 15 2 and his own small, grab it near the middle, give it a get rid of him. I could not shoot him wanted to hurt the poor “ baste” as little as Having had years of experience, I can guar­ And bid us sit down on his glorious throne. 2 cents to 50 cents, to 5, 10 ? shake and twist combined that made as I had shot Trusty for Simon, when possible. So they gave us nine long months, antee satisfaction. with carte blanche orders, a good appropria­ W . C. B e e d y , • and 15 cents. • Thank God for a home, so bright and so fair. it fly into small pieces in all directions, for some reason his time had come. I tion, and ah coming time in which to repent. Phillips, Me. INTo sickness or sorrow can e’er enter there leaving even less of the snake than was could not see him killed or know when The average Maine statesman wants to be S A rare chance to secure an * But fadeless and pure as the stars of even, left of those famous Kilkenney cats. L it was to be done. IIow it happened I called honest. He is also extremely anxious Shall shine the dear lost in their home in that everybody else shall be honest If there S.^L. Savage. heaven. soon learned to shut my mouth and never knew' but John Plummer, now a had been but the shadow of pilfering by the Carriage work and wood work of every —C. B. K. 1 Art Picture. : cover my face with my straw hat when Michigan fruit grower, could no doubt board that would not come under llie simple description done in a workmanlike rnannei • • Lion found a-snake. tell all about it. If I ever meet him cognomen of •‘irregularities;’’ our heads Over H. M. Staple’s blacksmith slicp. would have come off lust inter and that, too, 2 I have marked them all 5 • I do not think Lion liked to kill again, perhaps I shall be far enough re­ without benefit of clergy. We thank you, cents. skunks. He did it from a sense of duty. moved from it so I can bear to hear the gentlemen. This nine months of probation These are goods left over i He just had to do it. In other game his particulars of the sad event. N C. B. with a go-as-you-please ticket and an occa­ Soft sional dip into the treasury is an approval of from the holidays and I • delight was unbounded but be ap­ the general work of the board and a vote of proached a skunk after his first sad ex­ confidence in the secretary. We come out of J must close them all out at • the furnace not so black as painted It looks w o r m s perience from behind, always on the THE BO A. HD’S DEMISE. as if t hat, barring a few “ irregularities,” we Hundreds of Children and adults Z once. * Harness run. Sometimes he would pass by as if might, average with the rest of mankind, in­ have worms but. are treated for i other diseases. The symptoms he hadn’t seen the varmint, and then cluding the members of the Maine legislature. are:—indigestion, with h variable BANA H. BEAL, I You can make your har­ come around again. Once we discov­ Well, we have been sweeping the carpet and ness as soft as a glove putting the house in order for the new ad­ appetite; foul tongue; offensive and as tough as wire by ered a well grown flock of six under a Final Eulogy by the Franklin ministration. We li ve endeavored to ex­ bi-oath; hard and full belly with oc­ Phillips, Maine. • using BIJItEKA H ar- shelving rock in an open field of brakes tract. t he thorns from the agricultural road as casional' grlpings and pains about nesn O il. You can the navel; eyes heavy and dull: and grass. Lion took them one by one, County Member. much as possible. We have sought to leave lengthen its life—make it no trigs or hindrances behind. In tact, we itching of the nose; short, dry Inst twice as long as it coming on the run from behind the coughi grinding of the teeth; start­ ordinarily would. I have been waiting to see an obituary no­ have strewn the pathway of the new com­ ing during sleep; slow fever; and WINTER BLANKETS rock. He grabbed the victim by the tice of the demise of the late board of agri­ missioner with chrysanthemums, poppies often in children, convulsions. back of the neck with only the slightest and pansies. Our work is fiidslied anu the culture. Barring a brief editorial in the pause, shook him in .-ucli a way as to appropriation is probably all spent. It might AND ROBES. Farmer which did not enumerate half our have been done better. It might have been break liis neck, threw him violently done worse. In other hands it probably TRUE’S EUREKA faults or picture half our virtues, nothing has PIN W O R M I have a nice assortment and the from six to ten feet away, and then ran would. We do not boast of our ability and been written. Therefore, as a member of the are not advertising ourselves as angels. As off through brakes and grass six Jor prices are RIGHT as they always Harness OH defunct board, I will rise to the great occa­ financiers we may not always make a home __ E L IX IR is tlie host worm remedy made. It 1ms been eight rods, often grabbing bunches of sion and write our own eulogy. Soon after run, as bo ikkeepers we may never wear the are. Anything you can find in an makes a poor looking har­ grass and brakes, as if to get the taste blue ribbons, as lecturers we may never tn use since 1851, is purely vegetable.harm­ ness like new. Made of the legislature left us dangling in the air, electrify an audience beyond the boiling less und effectual. Where no worms are pres­ out of his mouth as he ran. When the ent it acts as a Tonic, and corrects the condi­ up-to-date Harness Shop. pure, heavy bodied oil, es­ with permission to dangle until January 1, point. One thing, however, may be claimed. tion of the mucous membrane of the stom­ pecially prepared to with- battle ended, which could not have ex­ stand the weather. 1992, I wrote an article on “ The Expiring We have been as honest as our meager ap­ ach and bowel s. A positive cure for Ponstt- ••eoOOOOOOOo.. ceeded ten minutes, six dead skunks lay propriations would allow. Let people con­ jntionand biliousness, and a vatuabfe rem­ Board.” That article was clothed in sack­ edy in alt the common complaints of chil­ Sold everywhere scattered through the brake®, I didn’t tinue to hunt for the buried treasures of in cans—all sizes. cloth and ashes and lucidly set forth the dis­ Capt. Kidd. It will be of no use to pu verlze dren. Price#, ots. A si: your druggist for it. J. W. CARLTON, know they were ferns then, not far from Or. 4. F. TRI F. A CM*.. An'>ni-ii, Me. appointments of a new member whose aspi­ the earih in trying to find the misappropria Special treatment for Tape Worms, l'rcc pami-lilch the shelving rock. * lions ol the board. Sle transit gloria mundi. Ftedo by STANDARD OIL CO, rations for leaown at the state’s expense had —Janies Morrison in Maine Farmer. Upper Village, Phillips.