VOC. XXVII. NO. 6 PH I CLIPS, , FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IG, 1904 PRICE, 3 CTS

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A youug man named Walter S. Kea­ ne , living at Weston, Mass., and who has been spend:ng tome days at Little Phebeague, is of the opinion that theie are mighty fi.3 k underneath the waters Rifles For Hunting of this harbor. He was out rowiug re Shoot a Winchester once and cently, going from a sailboat to Basket you will shoot a Winchester island, when his boat suddenly stopped always: That’s because W in and he at first thought he bad struck a Chester rifles after a test of ruck of some sort. On looking over the over thirty years represent side, however, he was astonished at today in accuracy, reliabil seeing the fin of an immense fish stick Never misfire. A Winchester .44. a Remington .30 30, a Marlin and quality, the highest devel­ ing out of the water. On looking fur­ .38 55, a Stevens .22 or any gun you may use always does Superior opment in gunmaking. Whatever your Shooting with U. M. C. Cartridges. We make ammunition for ther out he saw au immense tail also preferences may be, some one of the nine every gun in the world and always of the same quality— U. M. C. and then he realized that he was riding different Winchester models will surely suit; quality. on the back of a lajrge shark, one of the largest, judging by bis half length that for they are made in all calibers and weights. The UniorT Hetallic Cartridge Co., has been seen in these waters for a long WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.. NEW HAVEN. CT. Agency, 313 Broadway, N. Y . BRIDGEPORT, time past. He was just about begin­ Depot, 86-88 First st., San Francfso, Cal. CONN. v ning to grow a little excited when the shark became tired of carrying him and quietly sunk down to the bottom of the harbor, again leaving young Keunoy to pursue his way to Basket islaud in Rangeley Lake House, peace. The Chinese have a method of hatch­ IT’S A GUARANTEE OF QUALITY. % ing the spawn of fish and thus protect­ ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 / Sold in Twelve Y.^ars.C? ing it from those accidents which gen EVERY REEL WARRANTED, RANGELEY LAKES, erally destroy a large portion of it. > —* - -/A The fishermen colleot from the margin Over 800 Styles and Sizes. and snrface of water all those gelatin BOOKLETS MAILED FREE. RANGELEY, - - MAINE. ous masses which contain the spawn of fish and after they have found a suffi Those who plan to Visit the Rangeleys and are not yet booked, cient quantity they fill with it the shell s t a n d a r d m e t a L g o o d s O d .. o r o l jr should write for 1904 illustrated booklet, to of a fresh hen’s egg, which they have previously emptied, stop up the hole M a n u f a g -t ^ RANGELEY LAKES HOTEL COMPANY, and put it under a sitting fowl. At the Bird and Animal Cages, expiration of a certain number of days Cage Specialties,Fishing Reels, Rangeley, - Maine. they break the shell iu water warmed Artificial Baits, Spoons, Etc. by the sun. The young fry are pres­ v- CHAIN * Brass, Bronze, and Iron. J o h n B. M a r b l e , President. H e n r y M. B u r r o w s , Treasurer. Steel ently hatched and are kept in pure, WIRE PICTURE CORO. fresh water till they are large enough te 198-Page Tackle Catalogue on Receipt of 25 Dents. be thrown into the pond with the old MOCCASINS. All kinds. First-class work­ 1 H e ANDREW B. HENDRYX CO:, New H aven Coiui.. U.S-A BAKER GUNS manship Catalogue free. fish. The sale of spawn for this pur­ M. L. Getchell & Co., - Monmouth, Me. pose forms an important branch of trade in China. tions and before long he would jump up on the bench and hold his wings out to The sea gull makes a splendid living the fire, chattering to himself contented- barometer, says a Biddeford Pool fisher­ T:H E RANGELEY LAKES, y meanwhile. man. If a convoy o f gulls fly seaward Via the PORTLAND & RUM FORD FALLS RY. Special features of safety, strength When Jack was fat enough to kill he early iu the morning, sailors know that j * Through PARLOR CAR service during the Tourist season, j * and durability combined with best would come at call and his intelligence the weather will be fair with a good We mail, free of charge, a book showing half-tone cuts of hotels breeze, but if the birds keep inland sea quality and construction. had found a warm spot in the heart of and camps at all Rangeley Lake Points. the lonely trapper. The wild goo-e din­ men know that the weather will be un­ PORTLAND & RU&1FCRD FALLS RAILWAY, Send for free Quarterly. ner was indefinitely postponed and John­ favorable. A storm can be expected son set about to see what he ccuid do in R. C. BRADFORD, Traffic Manager, Portland, Maine. and fishermen do not start out on a fish BakerCun andiForsjineCo., the way of training the bird. BATAVIA, NEW YORK. Oue of the gamer’ s favorite amuse­ ing trip. ments during the long winter evenings Buy your Ticket to Bingham, flaine, was to sit upon his master’s breast as Information Given. TAME GANDER. he lay flat in the bunk, a id discuss the GUIDE TO Via Oakland and the Cut this card out, paste it on a board events of the day Johnson would go | ..SOMERSET RAILWAY.. “ Jack,” the Pet of i’rapper John­ over his experiences first and theu Jack an 1 hand it to people you know when Northern Maine would relate what he ha 1 to tell and "it you return from your vacation: PUBLISHED BY THE when you get ready to go son, Is Well Educated. was a lot of company,” says Johnson. Yes, I’ m back. Hunting or Fishing;. K in e o , Sept. 10, 1904. Jack was next taught to play the part BANGOR & AROOSTOOK R.R. of watch dog and he came to be very Yes, I had a good time. j Moose, Deer, Trout and Salmon in Abundance Jack, a remarkable gauder, which ENTITLED proficient. Any unusual sound at night Yes, I caught a lot of fish—142. Rowe, Carry, Otter, Pleasant and Moxle makes his home at the Northeast Carry would set him hissing and ho nking and Yes, the mosquitoes are bad do*\n ponds and Bald Mountain Lodge are some of "IN THE MAINE WOODS.” the most prominent resorts. * Up to date on the lake was first seen by William J. during the day he would protect the there. camps in every respect. Reasonable rates. cabin against all intruders. 200 pages and over 100 illustrations. Two daily trains between Bingliam and Bos­ Johnson, a local guide and trapper, one Yes, I enjoyed the boating. Copy for 10c in stamps. ton . Round trip tickets on sale at principalrincipal day late in December several years ago When Jonhson broke camp in the Address Dept A. B. & M. R. R. stations and Portland, Maine. Yes, I gained ten pounds. Fishing opens about May 10. Information on the ice of Lobster lake. Johnson spring Jack sat quietly on the tote sled C. C. BROWN, G. P. & T. A., and was hauled out to the Carry, where Yes, I got badly sunburned, Bangor, Maine. cheerfully furnished by was spending the winter in camp there, ne has since made his home and where Yes, I feel much improved. W . M. AYER, Mgr. Somerset Ry.,Oakland, Mo trapping in the vicinity, and he thought his education was completed. Yes, *’ m proud of it. wild goose would make a pleasing In a short time Jack would swim out Yes, I’ m glad to be back at work chauge from venison and salt pork, so to Johnson’s canoe off shore, at bidding, and waddle up the paddle placed for again. he tried to shoot the goose but wituout him, take a seat proudly on the bow of Thank you, thank you, thank you. success. It was evident chat the gan­ the canoe and remain there indefinitely. Why Not Fish in MAINE der had been brought down by a severe He was next taught to stand on a Granville M. Gray, one of the expert sleet storm and was partially disabled round stick in the water and keep it turning and he is still fond of this taxidermists of the S. L. Crosby Co, Where BIG TROUT and LANDLOCKED SALMON but he was wary enough to keep out of amusement, but his particular delight is Bangor, is engaged at the present time rise to the fly every day during the open season. Come range and he could fly well enough to to be placed upon a plank ami set afloat in building a large camp which is to disappear over Spencer mountains when in the lake in a good stiff breeze. He form an important, part in the Maine to the pressed, but he was always back again will sail contentedly away for hours in this manner, swimming or flyiug back exhibit at the New York sportsmeu’s the next morning. when tired of it. show next spring. He is erecting it After a time Johnson discovered that Jack’s likes jnd dislikes are strong now so that it will be all ready to be Rangeley Lakes or the particular attraction the lake had and there are a number of people whom shipped before the exposition takes for the gander was a bit of swift water be invariably attacks when Johnson is around to act as protector and friend. place. The camp will be a good-sized at the inlet, where a brook ra> in, and At the slighest intimation from his mas one, being 10^ by 14£ feet. It is to be so he baited the spot withJoorn and ter the gander will make for these ene built in sections so that it oan be taken Dead River Region after a time set a steel tra > there. Very mies furiously with bill and wings, but apart and easily shipped. The frame­ soon after this Jack’s career as.'ji wild after fighting about so long will turu and make for his protector as fast as work is of boards, but the outside is to and you are sure to get plenty of good fish. In planning goose ended and hid advent into tli6 legs and wings can carry him; “ to tell be of birca bark, trimmed with rustic ways of civilization began. me all about it,” as Johnson expresses woodwork. The camp will be used as your trip send for booklet and maps, free, to Johnson’s intention to kill #the goose it. the Maine headquarters at the show. changed with an examiuatiou^for the Jack never forgets a wrong and is al ways looking for au opportunity to give Harry A. Chapman will have charge of F. N. BEAL, Phillips, Me., FLETCH ER POPE, Phillips, Me., bird proved to be as poor as the tradi­ the legs of the small boy, who some the Maine exhibit this coming spring. Supt. S. R. R. R. Gen. M ’g’r P. & R. R. R. tional crow and so the fattening prooess times throws stones at him, a pinch was set about. The gander’s wings from behind. G. M. VOSE, Kingfield, Me., were clipped and a nest Riled for him in He will answer Johnson’s call day or CAMP AND HOTEL PRINTING. night with cries of delight and when Supt. F. & M. Ry. an overturned barrel near the cabin his master is away is invariably at the door. At first the goose did not take wharf when a steamer arrives to extend There is nothing like arianging for kindly to his new surroundings, but af­ a welcome. The greetings between your printing early. The season of 1905 ter a time he got over this and would these two are not without a tinge of sentiment, for Jack’s antics resemble a will be on before we realize it and we come forward hissing a welcome, when dog’s joy at beiug reunited with his can’ t make a mistake by getting an idea Johnson opened the cabin door in the master after a long separation. “ I’ ve INFORMATION FREE. of how to lay o|jt next season’ s printing. morning. been away six months at a time,” ex­ Realizing ue bird’s need for water, plained Johnson, “ and he knows me Special prices and special arrangements We often get enquiries from parties who want a bunch of circular just as well when I come back as if it Johnson in rurated the system of giv­ had only been a day.” or camp and hotel printing. I know pf camps and hotels in Maine and of Railroad and Steamboat lines W ing him a ling bath and then stand­ Johnson says that Jack is not a full- what you need for cuts. send these free of charge for the benefit of advertisers in M aine Woe ing him r ench beside the fire to blooded wild goose and that the combi­ J. W. B r a c k e t t Co., dry. In very few days Jack would nation of wild and domestic stock is and our readers. s ‘ ' •< , i. ' responsible for bis superior intelligence. manifes' teeu interest in the prepara- —Bangor Commercial. Maine Woods, Phillips, Me M aine W oods Information Bureau, Phillips, Maine. i 2 MAINE WOODS, SEPTEMBER 9, ICG4 SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. fclioot Partridges Now, pound trout which he is more happy SPORTSMEN’S SUPPL Eo. over than one would be over an 8-pound COONS AND DUCKS ILENTY. It is now lawrul,to shoot par'ridges. CANVAS CANOES. Judging from the reports that come to salmon. Uame and Fish of Many Kinds In us, there are more birds this year than Col. Wormelsdorf is also among those usual. Fishermen and summer visitors who have been successful with the fly Yoi-k County. at the Rangeleys and tne Dead R'ver region say the plump little biddies are during the wetk, His largest, up to ‘ ‘ Winchester Repeater” Gives We manufacture a high grade Canoe, constructed with canvas cover, cedar ribs «na scurrying about in the brush in all di­ date, was a 4 pound trout and several planking, spruce gunwales, white ash or oak stern pieces and thwarts and brass bang rections. The sport will be excellent ; mailer fa!moil. There are many other Points For Sportsmen. plates. The Lightest, Strongest and Best. Send for catalog' e. about the numerous eld orchards and successful catches being made daily E. M. WHITE & CO., - - Old Town, Maine.______fields in Phillips, Special correspondence to M a in k Wo o d s . where records cannot well be obtained, We have heard from camp owners and K e n n e b u n k , Sept. 12, 1904. VISIONS guides in various parts of Maine and the hence the last of the fall fly fishing bide The opeu season for doer in York V A reports from all over the state are unan­ fair to be one of the best for several county begins Oct. 1 aud continues for imous: “ Game never was so plenty as years past. now.” Moose seem to be more in evi­ one month. This is the Becond year of dence in many sections where they have open season and although quite a large iMmmd been scarce for some time. But Black Brook Camps. number of deer were killed in the coun­ it is sorry comfort for sportsmen to From one of our Penobscot Model, Canvas covered Canoes, will stay ty last fall indications are that they see moose for another mont h. Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods. with you forever. Don’t leave town without first ordering fiom us. Cat­ will be more plentiful than ever this A speoial from Moscow to the Lewis­ Black Br oo k Camps, alog on request. ton Journal says: Dead Fiv e r , Sept. 12, 1904. year. A large number are s^en almost CAkLETON CANOE COMPANY, - Bex 139, - Old Town, Maine. One fisherman who had been at Chase Fishing sliil holds good and some of daily near Great Gully. Pond Camps a week might have exag NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. gerated somewhat when hesa'd: “ One the best catches c 'ast a id it will uot be long be­ W.dtham; C.C. Brocks, So. Portland; C. W ttangt- ey Studio. ; Bell, St; ong; L. V. Prescott, D xfleld; D. O Tbe Wamack and Wil'ets families of of Lewiston, Mrs. A. G. Rogers of fore toe shore waters ami iu! And j onds New York, who have been here all sum­ Cool,,North Ja> ; F. W. Butler, wife and baby, Greenvil’ e and P. A. Rogers, guide. will be filed with theii usual abundance j Fanning! n, Harry S. ! ee, C. D. Wen dman mer aud were very popular, will be They all deelired they had a good time of I he feathered tr be. I. H. Coggin3, Boston; J. F. O Brien, Fort INDIAN STORE. much missed. Mr. Willets holds the and hope to come again next year. The fCeuiiebauk sportsmen have succeeded ‘ 1 ;nd. Peter n. Nicolar, Saturday, Sept. 3. B. Kataelier end wife. pennent for fishiug. He had continually pine w ods still ring with tie r merry in getting au appr >priation of fish f y forced all to take their ha*s r ff to him songs and Jim *a s their memory wit! I Boston; Mrs. Fi< Id, Phil ips; Miss' B. Brown. of the Penobscot Tribe with which to stock A'ewive apd Kon- Bath; Canavanex, New York; S. E. Kimball. from Old Town, Me., during the season by capturing strings long remain with him. Por land; H. L Latham, Bo .ton; M s B m bunk pouds and the work will be Dealer in offish while others were compelled to The New Bedford par’ y of eight, done in the -pring. These ponds pos Stetson, H .wley, ML n. Sunday, Sept. 4. F. W. Butler, wife a: ft be satisfied witb a safe return to shore. headed by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nye, ar­ se^s great po-sibil t es an l in time will All kinds of Fancy The young folks, Miss Wamack, Miss rived Saturday night for two weeks. baby, A.H. Coar and wife, Ge \ B. Cragin rival ihs famous pouds further uoitli in and family, Mrs. J. M. S. Huut< r, Miss Mab- i Indian Flaskets, War Wiilets, Mr. A. D. Wamack and Mr. Mr. J. S. Maxoy of Gardiner, presi­ Maine. Alewive pond will be stocke 1 E. Hu: t.ev, Farmington; Geo. Burnham, Jr . Morris Wi lit*, have been largely respon­ dent of the Franklin & Megantic rail­ with lake trout aud FCenuebunk pond Portland ; C. M. I ovt joy, NorrTdgewoc k. Clubs, Bows and Monday, Sept. 5. Geo. B. Crag'n, F. W. sible for the life aud gaiety here and way accompanied by his two sons and with landlocked sal non, after which Arrows Batk Work their departure will cause a broken link daughter and a friend, will arrive Sept. Butler, wife and baby, ,1. P. Knowiton, Farm­ they will be closed for a period of three ington; Mr. and Mrs-. E. W. Baxter, Ne-vton; in tbe social life at gay Haines Landing. Stal Skin Slippers. 13, for a week’s fishing and partridge years. The sportsmen are also plau Geo. S anfoid, Boston; Miss Fayson, Lewis Messrs. C. J. Brock aud Paul Diaper shooting. uingtosow wild rice on shores of the ton; Frank Wyman, New Vineyard; W. B Baskets at lowest of Washington, who spent several weeks above meut orie l pools as a further Aoie and wife, Poitland; W. C. Blair, Boston ; prices. here, left some days ago. D. E. Rogers, Detroit, Mich.; G. A. Atwood, inducement for ducks to make them Among the young people who have New England Beagle Club, Boston. Satisfaction guar­ the r stopping places when traveling Tuesday, Sep'. 6. Chas. E. Douge, Rob ri been of great assistance in making up The eleventh annu 1 field trials and north and south in the spring and fall. a durnson, Boston; A S. Potter, Lt wDton: J. anteed. the life and gah ty w ere the Goodings W. Duggar, Geo. A. Lniler, Lest r Stuart, L. the first annual dog show of the New Winchester Rep e a te r. from Brookline, Mass., who spent sev­ E. Cobb, Boston ; S. C. Lang, C. C. Files, Port­ Main Street, Rangelev, Me. eral weeks here They, too, were very England B-a„le club will be held at the land; E. A. WliFtier, Lewiston; Dumb.us much mis ed by their many friends. Grafton Country club, Grafton, Mass., Deer Lake Camps. Olent and wife, Lynn, Wednesday, Sept 7. Mrs. W. M. Littlefield, SPORTSMEN. Among those who are here now and beginning Monday, Nov, 7, 1904. Special correspondence to Ma in e Wo o d s. Portland; I. W. Greei e, Coplid; Gto. F. Han­ Order an p to date firearm. Su’ scr.be who will, no doubt, rein tin until the The dog show will be held under E u s t is , Sept. 13, 1904 hotel closes her doers are Col A. J. ning a.” d wife, New Y rk ; S. P. Felki r, Port­ a'i up to uat. pub ication. Do lt now. American Kennel club rules and W i ll be Dr. C. B. Porter, Dr. C. A. Porter and Wormelsdi rf of Pottsrille, Pa., who is land; C. R. Hall, Wiltoa; Geo. D. Clark and (.Mark this ad. for future reference) a four point show. wife, New Vineyard; Mrs. J. A. Dicker, Dix- acoompiniel by his wife, s o n and Mr. Wffl. Gdorgag of Boston with Geo 32 V inch ster Special High Power Rifle, § 1- daughter-in-’aw, Mr. and Mrs. J. N All classes including the winners will Douglass, guide, has been at camp four fi Id; Dr. C. W. Bell and wife, Strong; Qtiinc\ Reloading Tool complete for 32 special, ; Welles of New Yoik, Mrs. C. W. Middle-i be divided for 15 and 13 inch dogs and A. Lothrop, Geo. F. Reed, J. H. Gtar, F M. L oit. 32 (.Tal. Automatic Pocket Pistol, 1( weeks. They have had flue sport with Cuen, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Wood, B. st n; E. W Coa s 38 Cal. Automatic Sp< rting Pistol, 2< ton and son of Torresda'e, Pa, and bitches, Colt » 8G al. Autom ate Military Pi tol, <>] mai y others. the trout a id sal oon, as the fishing Wo* dbnry, Taunton, Mass.; J. M. Benn it, Reloading To s com; lete, 32 or 38 Ai to- There wis some fun here a few days! The judging will commence Tuesday here is xcellent. Lewiston; H. A McDonald, E. Sumner. lnatic, ; Thursday Sept 8. C. K. Barker, Auburn; Browning 2 gauge Automatic Gun, si ago at the expense of Mr. H. F. Stevens i evening, Nov. 8. The outlook for hunting this fall is V ind ester 22 Cal. Automatic Rifle r ai d Mr. J. N. Wells of New Yo'k. Mr. First pr zes will be silver medals; O. W . Brown, L. F. Fletcher, H. G. Yates. Savage 22 Cal. Automatic Rifle, 1; good. D er aud partridges ar • abun- Frank. H. Vaughan, VV, H. Robinson, H. I , Stevens, feeling so sure that he knew seconds, thirds and reserves appropriate Write me when you need anything in spo daut with quite a lot of moose aud bears Latham, Boston; Wm. J. Diummer, Ells­ mg goods e e D eal goods, novelties a the exact date of Mr. Wells’ s biithday, ( tools of all kinds. I can supply y, u ribbons. Arrivals at camp Sept 10 aud 11: w o r t h lia r le s A. Cirone, Frank A. Ciruri", decided to present him with a token of Free subscription o the Ma in e W oods remembrance. Mr. Stevens labored Entries for tbe dog show close Tues­ George F. Flske, Win. E. Watkins, Boston ; Nashua, N. H .; T. W. Pease, Auburn; W. one year, regUar prlo §100 given free w faithfully for tbout a half hour decorat day, Nov. 1. Miss Mildred Wild, Baltimore; T. W. Ro wlette M. Pailey, P.ttsfield, Me ; J. P. Knowiton “ r(ler- or for two years with es Farmington. § 20.00 mder six months trial subscription ing a quart of White Seal wine in a tub. The field trials will begin with the and wife, New York City; Mrs. C. W. Hill, the above with ea< li $5.00 order, ^bmle sa The decorations consisted of ferns, Springfield, Mass ; Mr. and Mrs. George Friday, Sept. 9. H. M. Manning, Boston; pie copies Ma in k Woods free. sweet peas, pansies, moss and ice only Derby stake on Monday morning at 9 Henderson, Philadelphia; George Hender­ J A. Wheeler, Lewiston; M. E. Smith, Poit- Premiums—Send $1 00 the jegular suhSv i a. m. and the classes and stake will land; E. J. Re’and; Dana Buxton, R. H. Row- tion price lor M a i n h. W oods and n celve vc to afterwards find that he (Mr. Stevens) son, Jr., Miss Dorothy E. Henderson, Miss choice <>f any article of spi rting goods was two days ahead of tbe proper date follow as usual. Mary Henderson, Germantown, P a.; Miss ley, Springfield; A. G. Holt, Salem; J. M. Car tool ret 'iling for 40c or less, or one year fi of Mr. Wells’s birthday. The joke was Eutries.for the field trials close Fri Ellen Jenkins, Philadelphia. *01 rill, Boston; S. C. 1 ang, P rtland; K. A. subscription to Camp Fire Stories. Samj Whitney, Be stun; H. M. MacGurdy, Portland; on Mr. Stevens. Jend your order now and receive catal day, Nov. 4. B. J. Vaughan, Lewiston. Mr. Geo. A. Chaffin of Malden, Mass., WHERE TO GO FISHING. Horn which to select your preniiu landed daring the week several trout Chetwood Smith, Chairman Saturday, Sept. 10. Geo. W. Cole and wife Catalog to anyone sending Btamp. Addre and salmon, the largest a beautiful 5- Field Trial Committee. Ask Maine Woods Information Bureau Lowelltown, M e.; H. H. Bachell, Livermore R- A. MORRISETTE, Sporting Goods, 01 circulars and rarticulars.Ph iHlp*. F alls; F. S. King, O. E. King, New Portland. No. 303 W. Main Street, - Richmond, I (Mention where you saw this ad.) M \\H~ \ A 0 9 9 3 , SSPT£M 3ER 16, 1904. 3

s p o r t s m e n :; s u p p l e s . SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES SPORTSMEN S SUPPLIES. Fly Kotl’s Note Book. Fishing Very Uood. At The Birches o:.e would think it Mr. E ward P. Biovn of New York, IS THE BRAND was midsummer by the crowd here, for who has been making R publicon cam­ ONE - TWO - THREE on Sept. 10 there was not a cabin va­ paign speeches in M ulc t is y ar, it gn O F -2? cant and 102 guests were being enter ab e lawyer an 1 editor of the Expan­ Schultze Powder ta ued. This week, however, there is to sionist. be a rush homeward.as 50 are going the Mi’. Biovw. i- q lite familiar with last of the week. some p rls of M iue as he has been AMMUNITION It is most p’ easing to a0aiu see Mr. here fishing up m several occasions At DuBois, Pa., on Sept, i-t aid Mrs. H -.rry C Kennedy and their He was formerly a member of the and 2nd J. A. R. E;!io‘.t, shooting daughters, Mios Olive ur. K - Marion Oquossoc Angling association and had Schul ze, won lot general a ciage Which Has attained l-opulari(> , of Brooklyn, N. V , «t home In Camp David Haines of Rangeley for guide. W . II. Ileer, shooting E. C., won Bij >u. They 1 ave been coming heie Mr. Brown says that when he came to 2nd general average, E. D. Ful- BECAUSE OF SUPERIORITY. each season for 14 years but this season Maine in 1870 or 1871 he stopped at the spent most of the time at Mount Blue Association club house and he and ford, shooting Schultze won 3rd Camps on Wilton pond, coming here for David went fishing with the result that general average. a two weeks’ stay. he caught 50 trout that weighed 11(3 Manufactured by Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Wells and Mrs. pounds. Kcrnery of Now York are welcomed UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO., b^ck for tne September days and as iu laflin & Rani! Powder Co. the past occupy Camp Buena Vista. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. New York City. LOWELL, MASS., U. S . A. Last week Sunset Cabin was taken by Price 1 cent a word each inser­ a Bjstou lawyer and his bride, Mr. and Mis. R. K. Diokerman, wioo were de- tion. Cash with order. Partridge Figh.s Train. Upper Dam House. I ghted with this place. Tney had Paul B.a .eman E mar Miles of the Patten Beer Dead! Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods. Stratton lor guide and although they All branch of the B. & A., says that along WANTS. landed no b g ones they were successful U p p e r Dam , Sept 12, 1904. So u t h M a n c h e s t e r , Sept. 12, 1904. that branch of the road the partridges Geo. Bearce and wife ofLe.viston re and caught “ all the fish we wanted.” OATS WASTED. I want to buy two sec­ are very plentiful. All last summer ond hand Rangeley boats Name price. To the Editor of Maine Woods: B many birds with their b.ouds were seen turned to the Kirk on Wednesday to For thr^e weeks Camp Dola-fur Neinte S. G. Haley, Phillips. When a lie once gets started, it is hard nearly every day by train crews. It spend the rest of the mouth. which translated into EugUsh is S.veet to nail-it so hard that it will stay. Albert Pratt and bride of Lewiston AN TED—Position to take charge of a first- was amusing, he says, tj watch some of do-nothiug has bteu the happy home of W class hotel or charge of office. Have had I have been interested in the constant are spending a week here. They will Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Starrett of East experience and can give first-class reference. them. They would give the warning Address Ma in e W oods In fo r m a t io n Bu ­ ly reoccuring rumor, that nearly all of signal to thj little birds and they would make their home iu Augusta where Mr. O.ange, N. J., and their friend, M ss r e a u , Phillips, Me. the thousands of deer in the state of disappear as if by magic. Then the old Pratt has a lucrative position. Edna Ward. Maine froze to death last winter. I am Col. Bisbee and O. T, Green of Flori­ They had tor guide Fiank Harris and bird would give her undivided attention FO R SALE. sure that in one region at least they did o the approaching train. She would da are on a trip to Seven ponds and made trips to the near by ponds and D:.ad Rive, region while their famil.es not. Why am I sure? Because I have either bristle up and make for the ap over the lakes. They w~re most suc­ OR SALE—38 Automatic Colt's pistol, good seeu them since. preaching engine or Btubbornly hold remain here. cessful fishing and Miss Ward v as high F as ne >v. $12.50 if sold soon. T. J. FoKK- e a n , Speclit, O. >ei ground and give one desperate Mr. E. C. Hersey of Portland and A party of twelve of us left Eastis plunge at it as it was about to run over line of the party and might well be with four buckbaards one Sunday ler. Tibs woulu result in the old bud sister, M. T. Horsey or Boston, have proud of her 6-pouud salmon, also one OR SALE—A very fine skunk and coon, 8 F months old. Price $5.00. W. E. Denny, morning last July for Joe White’s oeing sent into the ‘‘near lu.uce” before beeu spending several days here and in of 4 pounds and another of 2i pounds. Franklin, N. Y. Blakeslee Lake Camps. We did not see she nad began to realize it and without company with Miss L. W. Pitman and Mr. Starrett biought in none over 4 giving her an opportunity to take a last any deer en route. In fact, that party sister, MisB E. S. Pitman oi Walling­ pounds and Mis. Starrett was couteut OR SALE—Five male, two female, full ook at the chicks. Many a time, he F blooded bull tenier pups. For prices ad­ was not exactly the one to take still -ays, has the engine pulleu into the sta- ford, Conn , have visited several places with smaller ones. dress, O. W. WiiLiAMsON, New Portland, Me. hunting. 1 had buckboard riding good .ica with her cowcatcher covered with of interest. They are .0 return In 1905 fur a six partridge gore and feathers. M.lli- Fly fishing has been some lively the OR SALE—One nice Foxhound aad one and plenty before I had gone three weeks’ stay. This was their first visit F nice Rabbit Hound. These dogs are two oocket Journal. years old, handsome, thoroughbred English miles. So I walked nearly all of the and have been used one season. L. A. Voter, remaining sixteen miles to camp D er NORMANS’ FEAR COMICAL New Vineyard, Maine. tracks were plenty in the road. They OR SALE—The Salmon Camp, known as occured so frtqutntly as soon to ar use Natives Distrust Strangers Because of F Brown’s cabin, Kettle cove, Sebago Lake, ; Me., accommodates 30, furnished or unfur­ no interest even among those who that Fear of Being Swindled or nished, nice summer cottage. Also Bass Is­ day saw them for the first time One i f Perhaps Robbed. land and cottage, well known a> Bass Island Camp: lovely island birch grove, 11 acres, the party who explored a side trail found first-class water at door, Little Sebago Lake. a pair of fawns. The greatest obstacle to agreeable Also shore lota and camps. L. B. NASON, pedestrianism in Normandy is the pro­ Box 5, North Windham, Me. Opposite the Blakeslee Camp is a deer verbial Norman distrust, says Book- lick arran el stiictly for spectacular OR SALE—Iu the Rangeley Lake region of lovers’ Magazine. The Norman’s dis­ F Maine—A line camp, fully furnished, ice purposes. Not a day passed but deer trust of the stranger takes the form of house (filled,);store house and boat house; i power launch, boats, canons, etc., etc. Best were seen on the lick. Not on y a deer, a comical sort of terror of being fiann- loca' iou in the section. Will be sold at a bar- ain. For particulars, etc., aduress Ch a s . T. but twos, and threes, and at one time cially duped—cheated or swindled, not gKEBE, New London, Conn. four were in sight. One night returning |o say robbed—probably because he is late from a fishing trip I started a deer himself perpetually engaged in finan­ ORSES FOR SALE—Several pairs of heavy cial duping. If the tramper does not H drait horses weigh! g from 2.400 to 3,U00 within four rods of my camp. pounds per pair. These li _rs.s have boen succeed in disarming, by one means or worked by a contractor, arc in good condi­ A party of us camped at Baker Lake another Norman distrust, his tramp­ tion and suitable for use in £ horse power, 3 liver—and there is no social device to l lade propeller, decus finished in mahoga .y, paths leading doan to the lake which brass rails, oak finish, canvas cover batteries, be mentioned in the same breath with e adie oars and tools, price $3.C. N .t cash F. wero worn like the sheep piths I knew O. B. Greenville, M Can be seen at Camp drinking for courteously consuming Waunibeck, Sugar Ida <1, Moosebead Lake, as a boy in Connecticut. 1 had it on time. If the tramper asks a simple Maine, after Aug. 2rd or communicate with owner, Geo. H Rimbaeh, Prop. Crawford good authority that three moose were question at a farmhouse, he cannot de­ House, Boston. Mass., only reason for selling seen near the lake the next Jay. cently linger—not in Normandy—after is, that a larger boat is desired. his question is answered. If he makes WOULD’NT THEY MAKE YOU SMILE? Deer all dead! There are scores of OTEL FOR SALE.—Du .ing the past winter them about the Blakeslee Camps and a petty purchase in a store, his situa­ H and spring we had letters from several tion is only a trifle less awkward since hotel men who wanted information in regard hundreds of them in the Dead R ver to paying hotel prop rty that could be pur­ he is morally obliged to retire as soon chased. We couldn’t name the right place region. 1 have no doubt that what is as the transaction is completed. On then; t ow we cau. We know of a hotel that past week and E. S. Osgood of New io The Birches aud they are greatly de- can be bought at a low price considering its true of that section is true of the wLo’e the other band he has only to order a Y ok has so far secured the largest rec ■ ight i with the Raugeleys. capacity for earning money, and the cost of northern part of the state, I wish that drink-*-in this country of cider and the hotel and stables. It is located better »rd trout for this season. It weighed f it making good money ail the year I had the time to go up to Joe Waite’s applejack every store and nearly every 6f piunde. He has also taken a trout ’round than any other hotel in the same farmhouse sells liquor—to be entitled M ss Alice L Prescott of Boston, Miss county. We as e thoroughly conversant with this next month and demonstrate that weighing 3 1 16 pounds; R. N. Parish, the conditions surrounding this very desir­ to sit at a table for as long as he wills Mj itie A. Davis of Los Angeles, Ca!., able hotel property and we solicit corres­ my two did not freeze. j salmon, 5 9 16 and 5 1-16 pounds; L. A. it and to talk. aud Miss Faye R. Haines of Phillips pondence iu regard to it. Address the J. W. F. A. V. | Reese, salmon, 4 13 16 and 3| pounds; Br a c k l i t Co m p a n y , Phillips, Maine. were over Sunday the guests of Miss August 9, 1904. Eugene Lynch, trout, 3 5 16 aud 3 1-16 LANDSMAN DESCRIBES FISH Prescott’ s biother, Ciiffotd Prescott, p muds, who for the summer has b^en employed \\V'"iltlllntW M. H. Curley is away for a few days Senator Frye In’ Camp. Landlubber’s Description of Skate by Gapt. Barker on the island. Senator William P. Frye is now in Proves Funny—Calls Mouth on business. Mrs. T. L. Barber left on Wednesday Camp Frye at The Narrows between Automatic Trap. Mr. aud Mrs O. L. Harrison and sons, for a visit with friends in Andover aud Mooselookmeguntio a n d Cupsuptic who for two months have been at The The barndoor skate beggars descrip­ on Thursday Mr. and Miss Bather left lakes. The Senator will enj >y the au­ Birches, returned to Philadelphia, Mon­ tion. I never could tell whether he was fur their homo in Framingham, Mass. tumn fly fishing. day, intending to return next year. looking at me with his. eyes or his They were accompanied by Arthur breathe-holes. He is a bottom fish, and Mr. C. M Lea, the well-known Phila­ Calkins of New London, Conn. flat like a flounder. He has a triangular delphia publisher, and party aud Mr. Mrs. Hollis Ellingwood left this morn­ TAXIDERMISTS. body, the apex of which forms the snout; Fiank T. Patterson also returned home ing for a visit to her parents and friends opposite his snout are his tail and a this week. Few lives have been in Bangor, Me. few extra pieces of his overcoat, which This is great weather for outdoor life kind nature tagged on to him in case he TROUT MEZZO. Late arrivals are: aud each day parties tike trips in all di­ tilled with such thrilling gets torn and has to be mended. Histail American patent, April ai, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Knapp, Lowell, Mass.; rections t o Four ponds, Richardson patent accepted and on file in Canada. is embellished with a few spines—this I Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Collins, Mountain View; J • know for a fact. He has a couple of eyes, G. W. Morris, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. A. S. ponds, a climb of Bald Mouutain, a sail 'experiences as are nar­ The most popular method of mount­ a little way back of his snout, and right Pratt Augusta; M .T. H .rsey, Boston; E. C. up the Cupsuptic or down to Middle- ing fish. back of these are a couple of holes that Hersey, Portland; John M. Taylor, Cape dam. Fly Rod. Nash of Maine, all round Taxider- extend completely through him. These Elizabeth; John R. McDonald, Addison; Goo. rated in mist, specialist on fish. Trout Mezzo holes connect with his lungs, or what­ B. Bearce and wife, Lewiston; Charles E. so popular that fish are sent from all Inches, Jr., Boston; Freeland Howe, Norway; ever he uses to breathe with, and have “ Ike” Shaw, Buckfleld. Hook Iu Chiu. over the United States and Canada an uncomfortable way of looking at you A Phillips sportsman went fly fishing to -be mounted. Official taxidermist at the same time as his eyes. He has a the other day aud caught several nice Ed Grant’s for the Grand Trunk and Intercolo­ mouth, too, but it Is on the under side of Articles and Pictures. fish, in fact he hal a vary ^eLjoyab e nial railroads. Fishing tackle, sou­ him, and convenient for business. It is time. His end fly was a beautiful new a funny thing, with spines on the lips, Maine Woods readers are requested venirs, game and fish for sale. Parmacheuee Bjlle and it did great exe and when you pull the lower jaw the up­ to contribute items and articles about cution, catching beautiful little trout Back Woods NASH OF MAINE, per Jaw moves with It—a sort of auto­ their experiences in the woods fo r pub* ” , 6 ", \ ~ * _ . * 1 and salmon at nearly every, .cast. Our matic trap, not unlike what you see in lication in Maine Woods and those All Round Taxidermist, Norway and angler’s arm got tired after a while, any ten-cent restaurant. This Is a land­ who have photographs to go with the Haines Landing, Maine. lubber’s description In Country Life, but catching fish and throwing them baok stories should send them. Fish mounted in every known style. it is enough. into the water Finally something hap­ Fairy Tales ( J. W. Brackett Co. pened, nobody knew just how, but when Phillips, Maine, Jan, 11, 1903. the excitement subsided the hook that Elk Skin Slippers, Indian Novelties, held that pretty Parmaohenee Belle had sunk into the ohin of the fisherman be­ Fishing; Tackle, Mounted Came Heads. GamelanUs of Maine. low the barb. There were a few at­ Visitors always welcome. BY GEO. N. VAN DYKE. tempts to work it out but It wouldn’t The forests, lakes, ponds and work. Finally the victim hunted up a THE S. L. CROSBY COMPANY, streams, the camps and lodges, guides, game ana game laws of Phillips doctor, who after injecting a the great wi’derness. Illustra­ little cocaine, cut out the,.hook, leaving Leading Taxidermists of America, ted. 100 pages. Price 26c. With a very small wound. Rangeley, Me , Headquirters Bangor, M e Ma in e woods one year, $1.10. MAINE WOODS, SEPTEMBER 16, 1904.

ing pictures that fall. He was guide, SPORTSMEN’S DIRECTORY. Pound for Pound the MAINE W O O D S , cook or anything else required. Once ASK FoR free catalogue of Witch-Elk Small nouth B’ack PHILLIPS, MAINE. he made up as an Indian to please a Hunting Boots. They always please. WTchell Sons & Cn , L'd., Det^dt, Mien.______Bass is the garni young chap who wanted to tell about a CAMP SUPPLIES for sportsmen, carefully estfish that Sw im s J. W . B r a c k e t t C o m p a n y , Publishers. visit to the Ojibways. The graft worked packed for transportation. Send for prices, s. S. Pierce Co., Tremont & Beacon sts., Boston J. W. BRACKETT, Editor and Manager. so well that I went back the next sum­ Once for ounce the CLARENCE E. CALDEN, Associate M’g’r. mer and did the same thing. One of the RANGELEY LAKE COTTAGE LOTS. Very “BRISTOL” is the desirable. Rangeley Co*tage Co. Enquire of men I helped to make a valiant sports­ H. M. Burrows, Rangeley L ke House, Range- gamiest Rod that Issued Weekly. $1.00 a Year. man through camera evidence gave me ley, or J. W. Brackett, Phillips, Me. swings my start in New York.” —Now York MAINE WOODS solicits com m unications and When a “ Bristol” Rod fish and game photographs from its readers Press. TRADE NOTES. and a Black Bass get When ordering the address of your paper together, you may im ­ changed, please give the old as well as new agine there’s going lo address. Rangeley Lake House. be considerable excite­ If you want It stopped, pay to date and say Averages Reported. ment fer the man be­ ■o. Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods. Batavia, 111., Aug, 28, Mr. J. S. Boa, hind the Rod. The Maine Woods Information Bureau gives in­ R a n g e l e y , Sept. 11, 1904. formation on Summer Resorts and Fishing 1st general average, 147 out of 155, Bristol” is so light and Shooting. Boston office, 147 Summer St., Mr. and Mrs. B, S. Whitehead of shooting “ E. C.” 2d general average, and flexible, Mr. Bass thinks he can walk rignt away with it, hut the ‘Bristol” always with Boston Home Journal. Newark, N. J„ were among the arrivals comes out ahead. Prices reduced. Ask your Dealer about It. Ask US for Catalog 1. Mr. J. Hannagan, also 1st amateur ave - this week, also Mr. W. F. Ham of THE HORTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Bristol. Conn., U. S A This Edition o f Maine Woods age, 146 out of 155, shooting Schultze. Washington, D. C. and Mr. and Mrs. W. 3d general average, Mr S. T. Kinney 5,550. H. Hameveti of Newport, R I. and 2d amateur average, with 138 out of ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ *♦<* *♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ Mr. J. M. Taylor of Cape Elizabeth, 155, shooting DuPont. FRIIkAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1901. state inspector of steamboat boilers, # Waterbury, Conn , Mr. L. H. Schorte was here recently. meier of New York City, 1st general lie Said Stop. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Craig of New average, shooting “ E. C.” No. 1. W e received a letter last week from a Haven, Conn., have returned home. Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 24 to 26, subscriber to M a i n e W oods which Mrs. G. P. Slade of New York, who Amateur’s Favorite W. R. Crosby, 1st geneial average, 5i-0 read as follows: has been visiting Mrs. Merrill here, has out of 600, shooting “ E. 0 .” 2d general * “ Please stop Ma in e W oods. I don’ t care returned home, accompanied by Mr. S ♦ average, Mr. R. O. Heikes, 556 out cf ♦ for it any longer.” I . win and Mrs. Merrill. They stopped 600, shootiDg Infallible. 3d general We replied that it would be imposs - at the Poland Spring a few days on J average, Mr. C. A. Young, 550 out of ble to stop M a i n e W oods just at pres­ their return. At DuBois, Pa., September 1st and • j 6G0, shooting DuPont. 2d amateur ent for the reason that a lot ot other Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fowle of Bos­ average, Mr B. Call of Montpelier, O., fellows have paid in advanoe and we ton are here. 2nd, Mr. H. W. Millen of DuBois v on ♦ 539 out of 600, shooting DuPont. 3d ♦ consider it no more than fair to send Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Claflin and general average, Mr. H. Scane of Ridge- 1st amateur average. Mr A. Sizer the paper to them until their subscrip family of Boston are at Beaver pond. town, Ont., 523 out of 600, shooting tions have expired. After that if M a i n e Mr. W. S. Hough of Providence, R. I , DuPont. of Kane, Pa, won 2nd amateur { W oods should not still have the largest and Miss Annie B. Porter of Chicago Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 23 and 24, Mr. circulation of any Maine newspaper out­ were among the Wednesday arrivals. average Both gentlemen shot r J. M. Hawkins, 1st general average, 370 side the cities we might stop —but we Mr, J. W. Pierce and son, W. A. out of 400, shooting DuPont. 2d gen­ don’t expect to. Pierce of Portsmouth have gone through eral average, Mr. G. L. Lyon, Durham, In the meantime it may be well to to Kenuebago, accompanied by J. P. N. C., an.l 1st amateur average, 365 out advertise the fact that our circulation is Wadbon of Boston and H. A, Murphy of of 400, shooting Schultze. 3d general growing with a pretty good prospect Chicago. W. A. Pierce and Mr. Mur- that it will continue to grow. average, Mr. G. F, Collins, Due West, D u P o n t . pl y aie Dartmouth men. S. C., and 2d amateur average, 363 out Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Wyckoff of New * of 400, shooting DuPont. 3d amateur Making Real Sportsmen. York arrived recently for a short stay. average, Mr. W. T. McCormick, 361 out DO YOU? “ During a vacation in the Maine Col. A, B. Hilton and family will of 400, shooting Infallible. woods I discovered a gold mine, so to leave for New York tomorrow (Monday) Binghamton, N. Y., Aug. 23 and 24, speak, that gave my start in business,” morning. His chaffeur will take his Mr. Wm. Heer, 1st general average, 382 said a New York photographer, whose automobile to Portland and ship it to out of 400, shooting “ E. C.” 2d gen­ name is now on scores of pictures of New York via the Maine Steamship i ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ~ f eral average, Mr. C. O. LeCompte, 371 stars in the theatrical firmament, “ An line. Col. Hilton intends to sell his out of 400, shooting Infallible. 2d ama­ uncle of mine had a farm in the Range- automobile in New York aud purchase teur average, Mr. A. A. Brown, 367 out THE WILDERNESS BECKONS ley lake district. I had just begun to an imported machine, probably a Mer­ of 439, shooting Infallible. 3d amateur at th is seas n of the year, and K1NEO is its gateway-LOM E! The finest trout get interested in amateur work with a cedes. There is a possibility that Col. fishing in the world, big g me in plenty, a net work of lakes and streams, a wild, average, Mr. H. G. Pompelly, 364 out free, outdoor life in crisp pure air and glorious sunshine are its attractions. We camera, so I took one along with me. Hilton may return to Rangeley this fail make a specialty of completely outfitting cambers, canoeists, fishermen and One day while I was fishing by the lake, if he is troubled with bay fever after he of 400, shooting DuPont. hunters. W rile K r inf oi mation THE MOUNT K1NEO HOUSE, C. A. Jud k in s , Manager, Klneo, Maine. with my camera and luncheon basket returns. Renovo, Pa., Aug 22 and 24, Mr. J. with me two men in a dugout came Miss Flelley and Miss Judd of Boston A. R. Elliott, 1st general average, 332 out of 369, shooting Schultze. 2d gen­ along. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pope and “ ‘ 3ay bub,’ said one of the men, ‘can will remain with them through Septem­ eral average Mr. E. D. Fulford, 816 out HOTELS AND CAMPS. H O TE LS AND CAMPS. you take pictures?’ ” ber. of 360, shooting Schultze. 3d general “ Sure thing,” I replied. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sturtevant of average and 1st amateur average, Mr. Otter and Pierce Pond Spring Lake, RLrhV? ”n “ ‘Is that your string of fish?’ ” asked Springfield did not come to Rangeley as Clyde Dechant of Renovo, Pa , 312 out Sporting Camps. of 360, shooting Infallible. Best of Early Fishing the other man. they intended, on account of sickness in Situated in The Forks Plantation, Somerset for Salmon, Square Tail Trout and Lake Trout Chattanooga, Teen, Aug. 23 and County. Best trout and landlocked salmon that weigh from 2 to 9 pounds. “ Right again,” I said. the family. fishing in the state. Salmon were caught last One day’s ride from Boston. Only 2J mile* 24, Mr..J. S. Fanning, 1st general aver­ season weighing from to 16 pounds. Squ . re of buck board road. Lake 3J miles long, 1} “ In less than three minutes the deal Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crehore of B ston tailed tiout from J to 6 pounds. age, 38S out of 400, shooting In­ miles wide, surrounded by mountains cov­ was fixed up. Those two Boston sports are guebts oi Miss C. J. Carter of Hono­ New camps and woats, good table, excellent ered with green woods. Cabins are very fallible. 2d general average, Mr. C. G. spring water. For full particulars write to pleasantly situa.ed on the shore of this lake. m3n, who had been fishing all day with­ lulu, Hawaii. M. L. FRENCH & CO., North Anson, Me. Spring bt ds, new blankets and clean linen out getting more than a bite, posed in Mr Beech of Bloomfield, N. J., has Spencer, 385 out f 400, shooting Du­ make our beds all that could bt desired. New Pont. 1st amateur average, Mr. Lee boats and canoes. Best of stream flslili g their dugout, in all their fancy fishing joined his daughter, Mrs. L. R. Barrett i oar. We have canoe trips that take you by Moody, Besssmer, Ala., aud tied with : DID YOU EVER soma oi the grandest scene'y in Maine, with togs.. My string of fish was hanging at the House. go. d fishing ait the way. Telephone connec­ over the side. One of them had his Mrs. E. Atwood, Miss Annie Atwood, Mr. F. C. Riehl for 3d general average, tions at home camps with main line and doc­ CO FISHING tor’s tffice. Purest ot spring water. Hay pole over the side of the dugout as Miss Josephine Dennison aud Miss Ella 330 out of 400, shooting Infallible. 2d AT fever unknown. Excellent food. This is an though waiting for a bite. The other King came out from Keunebago a few amateur average, Mr. Ed. Brady, Mem­ idea: place to spend the summer with your family. Terms rcusinab.e. Correspondence was in tfie act of hauling in a fish —one days ago. The two latter returned phis, Tenn., 379 out of 4C0, shooting BILLY SOULE’S? solicited. JOHN CARVILIE, Flagstaff, Matne. that I had caught an hour before. I home and Mrs. and Miss Atwood are DuPont. 3d amateur average, Capt Haines Landing, - Maine took these poses of them during the back in camp. Andy Meaders of Nashville, Tenn., heavy sport act, later on, one showing Messrs. R. C. Sauls of Chattanooga, Mr. aud Mrs. W. M. Richards of New I f you want good them sitting on a bank, after a hard York are enjoying their annual sojourn Tenn., and Gentry Williams of Birm­ morning’ s work, enjoying my luncheon. here. Mrs. Richards has been quite ill ingham, Ala., tied with 379 out of 400, Moose, Deer, Bear FLY FISHIIVC Five dollars was my bribe for the string but is now gaining rapidly. shooting Infallible. or Bird Sh oting Every Daj in the season Come to Blakeslee Lake Camps. of flab and for holding my tongue, aud Mrs. L. R. Bowdoin uf Salem, Mass., Tarentum, Pa., Aug. 25 aud 26, Mr. at . five more was promised when I del v- and Miss Witneber have returned for E. D. Fulford, 1st general average, 309 JOSEPH H. W H ITE, Prop r., ered the proofs next morning. The their secoud visit this year. ont of 340, shooting Schultze. 2d gen­ King and Bartlett Lake dead game sports were negative and Mr. J. E. Reynolds, Mr. Chas Decker eral average, Mr. J. R. Hull, 304 out of Eustis, - - - Maine. mailed them to their friends in the city and Mr. Geo. W. Sill of East Orange, 340, shooting Schultze. 3d general aver and 'pencet Stream Camps. — ‘just a snapshot, you know, taken by N. J. are here. Mr. Reynolds has been age and 1st amateur average, Mr J. A 50,0.0 acres of fishing and hunting Curry, Tarentum, Pa., 279 out of 340, preserve is controlled here. Moose, our guide.’ More than that, they took here each year for 15 „ ears with Mr. W. HU.tTER! TRADER! TRAPPER! deer and small game are abundant. me fishing with them for two .days aud shooting DuPont. 2d amateur average, Many brooks, lak< s and ponds furnish F. S.urtevant of Sprii.gfiel1 and this is fly fishing, where, tiuut and salmon sent presents of fish back to tovn with his first trip without ^lr. S. Mr. J. A. Stoops of Fenelton, Pa., 272 rise to the fly every day in the season. out of 340, shooting DuPont. 3.1 ama­ Log cabins- ai e situated on I he different the photographs. lakes and ponds and twenty camps on “ I made a good thing aud got an idea. teur average, Mr. J. Griener of Taren­ King and Bartlett lake furnish hos­ pitality to the man who fishes and I established the reputation of a dozen Bear Signs Numerous. tum, Pa., 263 out of 340, Bhcotiug Du shoots. For circulars and further in­ city sportsmen that summer. My old Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods. Pont. formation, address uncle was delighted. All the cunning North Fryebubg, Sept. 12, 1904. HARRY M. PIERCE, of a native New Englander in doing The local sportsmen here are anxious­ Spencer, Maine. some greenhorn up came to the surface. ly awaiting the opening oi the hunting York's Camps. Farmington, Maine, until May 15. ‘You wait tilt fall,’ he said to m e,‘and go season. Deer are very numerous and it Special correspondence to Ma in e W oods. north a few miles when the fellers come promises lo be a record breaking season Rangeley, Sept. 7, 1904. shooting for deer and moose. I ’ll go for game. The camps are well filled with a con with ye. We oan make quite a penny, W. H. Sharp, the rifle and revolver tented company. Seveial parties have I’m thinking.’ expert, arrived home this week to make returned to their city homes cal leu “ The old man took me to a place arrangements to take a big party into there by business or schools. C a m p F i r e s where hunters in t h e north woods his camp Oct. 1, Mr. Sharp has been on Many times the writer has asked: stopped for a day or two on their way the road ail summer giving shooting ex­ “ Why cannot the vacation season be IN TH E back to Bangor. On the outskirts of hibitions. List week be shot at the extended through September?” The the town he put up a little log shanty Lancaster, N. H. fair, making a big hit question is being answered here by the aud made it look for all the world like a witu his wonderful skill with two Win­ large number of guests who remain The only publication of its kind in the world. A Journal oi Information for Hunt­ burner’s cabin in the heart of the wil­ chester automatic rifles. He uses Peters through this month. ers, Trappers and Traders. Contains 64 or Wilderness more cages each month on the following: derness. Theie was no difficulty in factory loaded cartridges in all his exhi­ Certainly the month of September is Building Deadf.iPs, Setting Steel Traps, halt­ shooting a deer or two and a cub bear, bitions and claims theie is none belter. the most delightful of all the year in in'.: Traps, New Ways to Capture Sly Animals, Night Hunting Dogs, Growing Ginseng, Lon­ BY E. W. BURT. which he stuffed. The first victim Bear signs are very numerous iu the camp. The weather is perfect, the don Raw Fur Sales. Ra sing Skunk and came along as soon as we were ready for nights just cool enough to make the Other Animals, Letters from Old Hunters and orchids aud on the mountains. There TrapDers, etc. A book of valuable information business. He had been out three weeks were a large number trapped and shot wood fire on the hearth very agreeable. Subscription, $1 a year; single copy, 10a. Trial subscription, five months, only 25c. for campers and sportsmen with an and never got the smell of a deer. But last fall but they seem to be as thick as The days are warm and bright, the Special offer, Ma in e W oods and Hunier- we threw one of ours across the back of Trader-Trapper both one year. $1 50 account of travels and adventures in ever. trails are dry—no flies or mosquitoes in Address, HUNTER - TRADER - TKAl’PER, his pony and he went back to the city The game seems to be on the increase the woods, and the forests with its au­ Galllpolls, Ohio. wilds of Maine, New Brunswick with a photogiaph of himself plodding here every year; thanks to our good tumn coloring a constant delight. and Canada. along on one side of it and his guide on game laws. Let the good work go on. T e fishing is good and growing bet­ SEND US HUNTING STORIES Price # i . io p o s t p a id . the other, returning weary but trium­ G u id e ter all the time. phant from a day’s chase. Wa sold him Camp Fires in the Wilderness Partridges are seen in good sized Our readers are requested to send u* a fine pair of antlers to hang in his din flocks and when open season arrives, and M a in e W oods i year for $ 2.00. hunting stories. There are plenty • 1 ing room. He was only too' pleased to Mrs. J. S. Freese Registered Guile. there will be good Bport with the birds. Address, give us $25 for that job. Shooting, canoeing and camera parties things to write us. Tell us where yon taken. Address, Mr. York aeems to know just how to go and what you see. Address, MAINE WOODS, “ My unole figured in about 30 sport­ Riverton, - Maine. keep his guests contented and to make all want to stay until the last minute. idAINB WOOD9, Phillips, Maine Phillips, . . . Maine. MAINE WOODS, SEPTEMBER 16, 1904

TRAPS AND TRAPPERS. Wetherell is ambitious to shoot a bear SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES. BILLY’S ‘APPENDICITIS.” aud be proposes to shoot one some dav. Secure Methods For Trapping. Cartridge Belt Does (lie Cure, Mr. A. G. Fiske of Boston, a formei Now is the time to s cure my methods for guest liere, m t with quite a painful trapping all kinds of fiy bearing animals. One part of the fox method should be made “ Old Man” Is Himself. accident a few weeks ago at Lynn on his &• in May. W m . P. T o w n se n d , West Buxton, Me. way to Old Orchard. The car in which Fly Fishing and Trolling Proves he was 1 idiug left the track aud he wa- J hurled foiward in such a way as to W hy do all To He Very Good. break a pane of glass which cut bis Special correspondence to Ma in e W ools. liand quite badly. Mr. J. P. Seeley, professional P l e a s a n t I s l a n d Ca m p s , ) who has been here this season with his Sept. 11, 1904. J Trappers insist son, Myron Seeley, is associated with The “ Old Man,” Billy Soule, pro­ Mr. Fiske ic the firm of Haivey Fiske A mmunition, on having the prietor of these camps, was very much & Sons, bankers. afraid a few weeks ago that he had Mr. Fred C. Dyer of Lawrence is vis­ Newhouse Trap? appendicitis. He had many symptoms, iting Mr. J. Harvey Treat at Villa St. Eastern Experts and Western Plainsman pain in the stomach, loss of appetite, Prie. liko multitudes of sportsmen in every section of the country, will tell They want sleeplessness on account of the pain, Some of the late arrivals are: you, with a smile of unqualified approval, tuat and “ that tired feeling,” brought on by Helena V. Beal, St. John, N. B.; Mrs. Mat- PETERS CARTRIDGES and LOADED SHELLS Fur. acting as his own chef and carrying on tie A. Fuller, Frankie Fuller, Lewiston; S <_ his regular work besides. When the 1 Hilda Barnes. Mary Helen Salter, New York; afford more real, genuine satisfaction, and give better actual results than those oi Address for free Catalog, H. Lovitl Simmons, Bjston; Joseph I. Wads­ any other make. 1 eteis Kiile and Pistol Ammualtijii is loaded with Semi-smoke­ present writer saw him two weeks ago I less powder which insures unquestionable superiority over black powder goods worth, Plainfield, N. J.; Bruce Cartwright. Peters Shotgun Ammunition includes SEVEN different shells, each the uest of he was in an alarming condition and he ! Honolulu; E. I. Townscnfleld.^New York; I.B, m ^ it 'lue&ls were ustd t>y the winner of ilie Amateur Crampionsbip ONEIDA COMMUNITY, of the United States in 1903. New York was recently added to the list of State had to be very careful what he ate and ( Becknell, Providence; Frank A. McLean, Championships won with Peters Shells this year. Oneida, N. Y. drank. But Billy has been in situations | Cambridge; E. I. Thing, New York; Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Garrignes, Miss Anna M. Garrig- Send 25 cents for The Trapper’s many times before where he had to act I nes, two children and nurse, Plainfield; Mr. Guide" by S. Newhouse, telling how as his own doctor and as there was no ! and Mrs. B. F. Richardson, Philadelphia; Mr. to catch all fur bearing animals and physician on the island he had to be bis ! and Mrs D. M. Fuller, Miss Georgina S. Hum, THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, cure their skins, with complete direc­ own doctor this time. He tried sev- i Albany; Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Holmes, New York; E. S. Kimb rlj, New Haven; Hon. T. A. 98 Chamber St., tions how to live in the woods. eral things icclu ing Seidlitz powders, j Josselyn, Portland; Geo. Coar, Boston; John New York: T. H. KeUer, Manager. Cincinnati, U. S. but all in vain. Finally he hunted up M. Taylor, Cape Elizabeth, John R. Mc­ his cartridge belt, carefully took out all , Donald, Addison; H. A. Hildreth, Auburn; __ 11__ THE STORY OF THE GUN, the cartridges and put them away, then 1 H. W . Hildreth,Cambridge; C. L. Hildreth, Westfield; Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Terry, E. Is Told for the First Time in he put on the belt and buckled it up. 1 D. Jameson and wife, Albany; E. O. Noyes, after a three months’ sojourn, returned He didn’ t buckle it on in the ordinary Alex Campbell, guide, Mountain View. NORTH]$RN MAINE’S GAME. way but he pulled it to the last notch. home. The Colonel makes the trip American The old man’s stomach was pulled very to Portland in his automobile. Next Latest Reports Tell of Moose aud Fly Hod’s Note Book. season they will return to occupy the far in by this operation but it afforded Deer In Aroostook. instant relief; Billy was again himsfcif Miss Ida Rose Weyers of Brooklyn, Gilman cottage, nhich they have leased, Small Arms. With the approach of the fall hunting and he has been all “ cachuck” ever N. Y., who for several weeks past has Such a pa’-ty coming to this region season in Maine come numerous reports By Edward S. Farrow, Late United since. been with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas H. means much, for they distribute many from the northern section of the state re­ Billy is up the river at Little falls Bauchle at the Rangeley Lake House, hundreds of dollars. States Army. garding the abundance of large game to today with Warden Esty. They are returned home Thursday. Mr. J. F. Leech, who has for several be met with. Through the summer As the author of “ Farrow’s Mili­ examining the fishway with an idea of Miss Weyers, who is a pupil of Isidore weeks been in camp at Gull pond starts months the presence of deer in and tary Encyclopedia” ‘“Camping on putting in a screen at that point to pre­ Luckstone of New York, is a most about the clearings has been of almost the trail,” “ West Point,” etc., Mr. vent the trout and salmon from going charm'ng young lady, a beautiful singer i ^ome ^ is wee^- daily occurrence in many districts and Farrow las long been recognized as above to spawn and there is also a pos­ with a rich mezzo voice which she uses I Messrs. Willard Wardsworth and in several instances handsome great an authority upon all things pertain­ with rare expression; her songs so finely I sibility of taking fish there for strip­ Bruce Cartwright will remain in camp moose have been seen far south of their ing to military matters. His latest ping to supply the hatchery. rendered have given great p’easure to I until October. usual haunts, at least one family, a big work, “ American Small Arms,’ is the guests at the hotel, among whom j Alfred J. Hobbs of Bridgeport, Conn., bull, cow and calf, being seen only a a veritable encyclopedia of knowlege she has made a host of friends *who je- j Mrs. H. M. Burrows is entertaining at genera! manager of the U. M. C. com­ short distance north of Bangor. Latest about the gun. It gives the com-1 pany, who has been occupying Camp gret her depaiture and extend the wish Rangemere her sisters, Mrs. W. F. Tay­ plete history of all varieties of Snftll ] reports tell of plenty of big game in Ideal this season as usual, says he finds practically all parts, of Northern Maine, Arms that have been made in the | that the fishing this year averages bet­ United States since its settlement by! so there is plenty of sport ahead for the ter than it did last. Mr. Hobbs has bis hunters who are planning to take a few the Colonists, and its descriptive text | guide, John Thibideau, take him out is profusely illustrated by diagrams I weeks off in October or a little late^ quite frequently towards night. Mr, and models showing the progress oi and demonstrate their skill with the American Arms up to the present Hobbs does fly fishing only although rifle in the depths of the Maine woods. day. several of the guests have found trolling The fact that the Bangor & Aroostouk If you are interested in guns, if on the shoa s in front of Senator Frye’s railroad has pushed its 400 miles and you own a gun, you ever use a gun, camp pretty good. Among those who more of steel pathway far into the fa­ you cannot afford to be without this have tried the trolling are Mr. H. E. vorite h unts of Maine’s big game makes book. It is the only work of its kind Tiepkc, commissioner of labor for the it easy for visiting sportsmen to ride in in the world. state of Rhode Island, with Archie Luf­ the height of comfort to the very station Price $5.00 sold only by subscrip­ kin, guide, got two good strings there, of their choice. Then one is m closest tion. both trout and salmon. Qis largest was touch with the game itself and whether a 6-pound salmon. He also got a 4- he carries home a handsome trophy or MAINE WOODS, pound salmon and three other fish. On not depends on his own skill and prow­ another occasion he caught a 4 ^ pound ess as a hunter; surely the game is Phillips, Maine trout. there aud iu abundance. Mr. Geo. D. Halleck of New York, In order that sportsmen may become with Jesse Ross, guide, caught a num­ more familiar with the man.fold att ac­ ber of good ones. Mr. Geo. W. South- tions of an outing in the Maine woods, SPORT - wick and son, Arthur of Stamford, the Passenger department of the Bangor Conn., caught three 4-pound trout at & Aroostook railroad has issued a 180- the mouth of Keunebago stream, fly page guide b^ok entitled ‘ Tn the Maine A SAMPLE, AT THE CAMPS OF ORRIN DYKE, ANDOVER Woods,” which is sent to any address fishing. Mr. Southwick is a firm friend by C. (J. Brown, G. P. & T. A., Bangor - INDEED of the Parmachenee beau fly for all Maine, on receipt of 10 cents to pay waters and all times. He claims that ! postage. This book is beau.ifuily illus­ that her life may be one glad sweet lor of Delaud, Fla., and Miss Marie he has tested all of the others and nine ! trated with over a hundred haif-toue BY song. Morris of New York. outs depicting hunting, fishing, canoe­ times in ten he gets them all on the i ing, camp life and rare scenic effects in THOMAS MARTINDALE. beau. The Parmachenee beau has a | One of Maine’s best known news­ Several large parties have engaged the immense playground of which it treats, has two full page colored inserts low and red body, with black, green and j paper women is Mrs. E. H. Osgood of rooms here for the last of September A graphic description of camp life Portland, who last week made a tour of and is r plete from cover to cover with white mottled wings. and the hotel will not close until Oct. 4 just such information as the sportsman in Maine, finely illustrated from Messrs. W. E. Claik and Wm. T. , the Raugeieys. Among those who have been here for is most in need oi and most anxious to photographs by the author. West of New York.were heie last week | For a quarter of a century Mrs. O., the season and will remain until Octo­ know before making a trip :o the Maine and caught some very fine fish on the , has been active iu newspaper and club lorests. A book every woods lover should ber are the following New Yorkers: Mih fly- This was Mr. West’s first trip to , work and was the first president of the Thomas H. Bauchle and son, Harry, have. Price $1.60, Postage 14c the Raugeieys and he feels satisfied Maine Federation club, the founder of and sister, Miss Marzolf; Mrs. L. R To Take the Allagash Trip. enough to come again. This party was the Civic club of Portland and. the Hon. A. H. Shaw of Bath, Hon. F. H additional. With M a in e W o o d s Barrett and son, Beach, and Mr. A. C guided by Cliff Moore. Maine Mt. Holyoke Alumnae association Beach; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pope, Mr. and Wilson of Brunswick, H. C. Priest-, $2.50. Address Lloyd Baker aud his brother, James and is now State Parliamentarian. Mrs. F. B. McGay and their friend, Mis* manager of the large P ine hurst, N. C. A. Baker, Jr., of New York had great This winter with her daughters Mrs. Crosby of Texas: Mr and Mrs. F. M. hotels, and Dr. Rowell ol Boston are MAINE WOODS, Osgood goes to Philadelphia to make luck fly fishing in Toothaker cove. Bradley o'Washington, D. C.; Mr. ant planning to take the famous Allegash that city her futuie home, taking with trip in northern Maine next month. Phillips, Maine. They gut many pretty trout that would her the best wishes of many Maine Mrs. C. H. Smith, Mrs. Cf. H Smith. They hope to leave their well known av; rage f pound each. friends. Jr., and sou, Robert of New Haven. Night Hawk camp on Sugar Island, Mr. aud Mrs. C. A. Washburn of New- The season of 1904 has been one of There is a chill iu the air that re Mooselreud, about Oct. 8, accompanied tonville have caught some good fish. the best seasons experienced by the minds one that October is almost here. by six guides, three of whom will look Pete Lufkin, the guide from Madrid, management of the Rangeley Lak-* aftor the camps, cooking utensils and Modern Rifle is going to have a pension. He has At the Rangeley Lake House where it Houee compauy and the 1. rge number supplies. The party will take a steamer written his accident iusuiance company has been my happy fortune to spend of engagements booked for 1905 giv- all about it aud he’ll furnish the certifi­ several days this week there are nearly promise to the continued popularity of to the Northwest Carry at the* upper end of Moosehead, thence team for the cate of Dr. W. P. Manton of Detroit, a hundred guests, a happy merry fam­ this, one of New England’s best summer Sliooti ng short distance of two miles to the South Mich., Jiat he shot himself and can’t ily, many of them who have met here resorts. F l y R o d . work until he gets well, it was this year after year and are now old friends. Branch stream which leads into Ohesun.- way: Pete was walking through the cook lake, thence by a series of streams FROM THE AMERICAN Tuesday Mr. J. B. Dill and daughter, woods carrying a 22 calibre rifle and aud lakes until the Allagash river, near Miss Helen, in their automobile started Articles and Pictures. STANDPOINT. tripped his toe on a root. WLen lie the northern border of Maine, is reached, homeward, making the return trip via M a i n e W oods readers are requested fell the gun went off and the bullet finally reaching Connors, where the Portland and Boston. to contribute items and articles about railroad connection is fiist made for the made a nice big burrow ou Pete’ s hand BY DR. W. G. HUDSON, Friday Mrs. Dill and daughters, Miss their experiences in the woods for pub­ trip home. aud wrist; then it went through his coat Emma and Miss Susie, who are great The Allegash trip is becoming very lication in M a i n e W oods and those popular among the sportsmen of this pocket aud off into the woods. Pete is favorites at this hotel, said good bye is a standard work that is very on his feet and he’s going to be all well who have photographs to go with the country as it abounds iu big game of for the season, but all hope they will much in demand. stories should send them, every kind, especially moose. It will before many weeks, but he can’t do a return to Outlook early in 1905. take the party about three weeks and to Price $i.oo. Postage 10c. For blessed bit of.work. J. W . B k a c k k t t Co . make it in that time requires steady Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. L. Og­ Phillips, Maine, Jan. 11, 1903. paddling about all day long. sale by Mr. Lawrence H. Wetherell of Bos­ ton is here for the month. He proposes den of New York, who is a most delight­ MAINE WOODS, Phillips, Me. to have some partridge shooting. Mr. ful lady and an excellent entertainer, Our Leaders -CHICKERINC, gave a bridge whiBt party, followed by an afternoon tea to 20 ladies. This was PIANOS. McPH AIL, HUNTINGTON. given in the private reception room We also carry in stock from fifteen to twenty-five of the leading makes HOTEL AND CAMP OWNERS which was handsomely decorated with autumn leaves and sweet peas. in America. If you wish a piano for your cottage or home a postal card The ladies were in full dress and will bring you muen valuable information in regard to piano values. Our many of the costumes were very elab Can get suggestions about half-tone cuts for .heir printing ’ y prices are the lowest, our goods or the best. orate. F. E TAINTER, . . . Lewiston, M a in e . communicating with Mains Woods. Monday, Col. A. B. Hilton’ s party. M A IN E WCOOS. SEPTET B£R 16. ISC4.

ible way in which he performed his 2.60 :i;.ss—Parse $ 100. DYE-MAKING PROLONGS LIFE Thursday’s Races, H. B., 3 3 1 1 1 MAPS. work. Thursday afternoon the weather man R. D. Wai e, L< wiston. Manufacture of Colors from Coal Tar was in with the officials of the North The judges were Messrs Elisha Brad­ Dr. Clay, b. g., 2 2 3 2 2 J. H. (joddard, Lewiston. Has Good Effect—Malignant Franklin .fair, furnishing an afternoon ford, R. L W thee, Farmington and M a i n e W o o d s has frequent en­ Col. Noyes, b. s., 5 5 5 5 4 Diseases Unknown. Fred Wells, A vju. “ ju s t right1'a s someone said, for good W. N. Gi bert, East Livermore, quiries for maps of the fishing re­ racing, The timers were Messrs. «/chn C d She cl, b. g., 4 4 4 3 3 The best and healthiest trade is that gions of the state e c., and we can The first race called was the 2.5o Farmington and G.o. W. K v a e 1. Aus in Hiukley, 1 unge’ey. of dye-making from coal tar. There is furnish the following Maine Maps: 1 avor, b. e., 1 1 2 4 5 c’ass, ,'Urse $75. The following horses Store ary M. S Kdiey actr • a c . :-r no manual work that comes near it, for Rangeley and Megantic districts, 25c W. G. Reyn 1 s, Wat rile. tar and the smell of it is the best of all started in this race: Harry P, W. H. course. Rangeley and Megantic districts, Time, 2.26*, 2.27* 2 26*, 2.26, 2 26* tonics and tissue builders. The average Page, Kingfield; Nero, W. H. Wilbur, very large, 50c The Kmgfield band furnished good life of a tar worker comes out at 8li Dryden; Coal Shedd, Austin Hiukley, music between the heats of the races. The following horses started in the years. The mortality is 80 per cent, low­ Moosehead and Aroostook dis Rangeley. A dog belonging to Mr. Durrell of 30 class: La ly C eHnut, W. C. Stevens, er than In any other factory trade. Ma­ tncts, 5oc In the first heat Nero made a hard Chelsea, Mass., dul a high jump, climb­ Ridlonville; Ti xy II, H. A. Fuibish, lignant diseases are almost unknown in Millinocket and Munsungan lakes, go when he started, but Coal Shedd ing a ladder about 80 feet high and R angeley; Briuo, C. A. Smith, Portland; aniline dye factories, and even in epi­ $ 1.00 ma le a trip down the line that resulted jumping iuto a bag from this elevated Hugo Wilkes, I. W. Pottle, Portland. demics the workers suffer very little. And there is nothing like a tar works Maine, Northern, for sportsmen in his winning out very easily. and lumbermen,* 25c The next race called was the Free For for keeping off influenza. Yet the work of actually making the tar, which falls to Franklin County, 50c All, purse $125, with the following the gas and coal works, is virulently un­ Oxford County, 5oc starters: Pedro, A. N. Bush, Rangeley, healthy, because of the sulphur fumes; Miss Archer, N. M. Cleveland, Skow but when the tar is “ finished” it brims Somer et County, 50c began; Lady Chestnut, W. C. Stevens, with health and strength, and the weak­ Aroostook County, 50c R ’dlonville. liest men improve while working It. Piscataquis County, 50c In the first heat the horses got away Eighty-six years is a marvelous average Washington County, ^oc after some scoring well bunched. In when we remember that the average Outline map of Maine, 30x36 in. $1.00 the flrse part of the heat Pedro and Miss length of life for the whole population is Geological map of Maine, 35c only 49. Archer had a little race of their . wu, R. R. map of Maine, • 35c but Pedro proved a winner. U. S. map, size 1SX29, 50c In the second heat of the 50 class the UNCLE SAM SAVES PELICAN Androscoggin county, 35c horses got a good start. Although Government Establishes Island in Cumberland county, 35c Harry P went well the heat was easily Florida River Where Bird Is Hancock County, 50c won by Coal Shedd. Secure from Hunters. Kennebec County, 35c In the second heat of the free for all Knox County, 35c something happened that surprised Uncle Sam has stepped In just in time Lincoln and Sagadhoc Counties, 35c some when Lady Chestnut came down to save an American species, the brown Penobscott County, 50c the stretch so close to Pedro that the pelican, from being killed off entirely Waldo County, 35c by plume hunters. He is now a real judges hesitated a moment in their de­ Yprk County, 35c father o f, pelicans, for the government cision but finally gave the heat to Lady has taken over an island In the Indian LOTTED TIMBERLANDS. Chestnut. river, in Florida, where these queer In the third heat of the 2 50 class the birds live, and Pelican Island Is sacred. Aroostook County, section plans racing was somewhat tame. The only He is also a protector of sea gulls now, Nos. 3, 4 and 5, from Grand excitement in this heat was when Nero for all his lighthouse reservations and Lake to Fort Kent, 50c got second position. other government ground on the coasts Hancock County, section plan Heat number three of the free for all A GOOD BAG. are reserved as breeding places for these No. 2, 50c was off with a rush. At the quarter birds, where no man may hunt them or Penobscot County, section plans even frighten them. In his coast forti­ they divided and Lady Chestnut took Nos. 3 and 4, $1.00 fications, too, the wild birds find safe the heat. refugees, and In places as near big cities Piscataquis Qounty, section plans The fourth heat was a repetition of position. The first time the dog did This race was all one way, the winner, as Sandy Hook, which is within sight of Nos. 1, 3 and 6, $1.35 the third. The horses made a warm the trick he did not seem to relish it Trixy H, having a walk over all right, the great, crowded city of New York, Somerset County, section plan finish, with Lady Chestnut an easy very well, but the next time seemed to In getting to the quarter in the first the birds have such safe homes that a No. 6, and Franklin Co. map, winner. The summaries: enjoy his “ leap for life.” beat Lady Chestnut and Brino both naturalist can find scores of uncommon $1.00 2.50 Class—Purse $75. Several people came to the races in made slight riffl js, but were soon go­ species which are not at all shy there, Washington County, section plan Harry P, b g. 2 2 3 automobiles. ing level. In the last heat Hugo Wilkes because they are entirely undisturbed. Nbs. 2 and 3, $1.00 W . D. Page, Kingfielcl, Will Dill was driving his handsome by his game traveling, p’eased the stand Oxford County section, see Ox­ Nero, 3 3 2 Teach Turkeys to Eat Caterpillars. W. H. Wilbur, Dryden. pair of dapple gray perchon stallions on mightly. The ho»se certainly shows ford county map 50c Dr. G. W. Field of the biological Coal Shedd, b g, 1 1 1 much speed. Many sp >ke of the pretty Postage paid upon .receipt of price the grounds Wednesday. They weigh farm in Sharon, Mass., instructs his Austin H inky, Rangeley. in the aggregate about 3,000 pounds and way Lady Chestnut went. She is not a M A IN E W OODS, Pnillsps, Maine Time, 2.41, 2.441, 2.331. ‘ young turkeys to find and eat cater­ Free-For-All—Purse $125. are a very stylish pair of horses. Mr. bit rattle hea led and keeps her legs pillars, and in this way gets rid of the Pedro, b g, 12 3 3 Elbrldge Dill has a 2-year-old perchon ' under her well The summary: pests. He takes a turkey chick under A. N. Bush, Rangeley. c It, weighing 1,200, that attracts much 2.30 Cla s—Purse $150 his arm and passing along the young Miss Archer, b in, 3 3 2 2 .. .. 1 Lady Ches’n at, cli m, 2 2 2 | cabbage plants shows the caterpillar to N. M. Cleveland, Skowhegan. attention. W. C. Stevens, Uidlonville. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING Trixy H ,b m , 1 1 1 the bird, and the former sees his fln- Lady Chestuut, eli m, 2 1 1 1 H. A. Furbish, Raug-ley. ' lsh. The young chicks are apt pupils W . C. Stevens, Ridlonville. Brino, b g, 4 4 4 IN TH E G AM E SEASO N . Time, 2 31, 2.33i, 2,37fr. Tuesd «y‘s Racing at Farmington. C. A Smith, Porlland. and are soon able to go it alone. Hugo Wilkes. 3 3 3 “ Good weather for a race,” sa!d the I. W. Pottle, Portland. Notes on the Races. weather and horse wise sharps Tuesday Time, 2.29, 2 29, 2*26. One Divorce to Three Weddings. BV JOHN FRANCIS SPRAGUE. A. D. Horn of Farmington acted as morning as they took a turn down the Starter, A. B. Chase, Dover; judges, Divorces in Japan, which can be ob­ tained on the most trivial pretension, starter Weenesday afternoon and re­ pike. And so it proved, although the Messrs. Herman Be.ath, Farmington, F. The best treatise on this subject have somewhat diminshed in number ceived considerable praise for the cred afternoon track was a trifle heavy for W. Elliott, Rumfurd Falls; timers, H H. that has ever been published. A Lee, Augusta. F A Baker, Livermore In recent years, but they still occur at the best of speed. Falls, E. K Woodman. Farmington; the rate of one to every three mar­ neat and attractive booklet. Sent Two classes were dowu on the card clerk of course, C. F. Smith, Farming- riages. In 1902 there were 349,489 to any address for 20c. Address for the afttrnoon's entertainment—the ton; keeper of score board, John Gay; marriages and 113,498 divorces. M a i n e W o o d s , Phillips, Maine. SPORT 2.50, purse $100, with eleven entries, marshal, Fred Webster. and the 2 30, purse $150, with six en­ tries. The first class called was the 2 50, Two Papers, $1.50. with the following starters: H. B., R. D. INDEED Waite, Lewiston; Dr. Cay, J. H. God­ M aine W oods readers, who want dard, Lewiston; Coal Shedd, Austin II nkley, Rmgeley. lu this class all of to subscribe for M a in e W oodsman, BY the racing of the day was done, five my weekly local paper, can have it heats’ being necessary to decide the mat­ ter before the crowd knew that H. B. at 50 cents a year in addition to their THOMAS MARTINDALE. was an awfully goou horse and a win­ M ain e W oods subscription. This ner. Coal Shedd had the pole in this makes both papers cost only $1.50 race and stepped a very good race in­ A graphic description of camp life deed, finishing 1 u fourth position. r. year. in Maine, finely illustrated from Travor was s'epping along some in the M aine W oods, Phillips, Me. photographs by the author. first part of this race, taking the first two heats and then H. B. came to the A book every woods lover should fiont. The real horse race in this class have. Price $i.6o. Postage 14c was in the third heat on the home stretch between Dr. Clay, Coal Shedd additional. W i t h M a in e W o o d s and H B. Had Coal Shedd had two $ 2*50. Address r. ds more of track she would have taken the sca’ ps off the rest. As it was Send Three MAINE WOODS, Coal Shedd made a r file on the stretch and took fourth position. In this heat Phillips,, Maine. the half was made in 1.46^ and proved •atiffactory to the grand stand. The ummary: 2 cent Stamps to | We furnish the Capital. THE FIRST PARTRIDGE. WHAT IS CAPITAL? MAINE WOODS, It is anything that will produce an income. It may be money or property or ability, The only kind that Is safe is ability. We guarantee to furnish Notes. M a i n e W o o d s , Turf, Farm and Home The Maples. the ability that will produce a good income, to any conscientious pupil. PHILLIPS, MAINE, RXJAD THIS and the Farmington Chronicle were j redresented in the stand. Special correspondence to Ma in e W ods. Mlllbury, Mass., May 9, 1904. Col. Noyes, who trotted in the 2 50 Weld, Sept. 10, 1904. Mr. U. C. A. Becker, class, came in for much praise and ad ® ear Sir: - 1 take great pleasure in recommending your system | miration. Col. Noyes is only three Among the late arrivals are the fol­ For a little bunch of Back­ of business practice to whomsoever it may concern. years old the 18th of September, but in lowing. After s^u

citcuia s o f porting .camps which they ENDED WILD TU V F‘ n r HUNTING SEASON NEAR. TRANSPORTATION. TR ANSPO RTATION. bad received during t’ e pafefc few weeks was ar y iedi'ation of the numbe r ol South Carolina Man Finds Fraying Looks Like a Merger Easiness TIME - TABLE. THE bHIt LIPS & RANGELEY Peacemaker a Rather Painful perq le coming into the sta’ e. Than I asfc Year, AND and Unpleasant Role. The report from all parts of the hunt- SANDV RIVER R. R. Now that the mornings are getting a i> g region is that the woods will be full bit frosty and have a decidedly fa!li>-b EUSTIS RAILROADS. There are turkey stories as well as list of game for the hunter this fall. It 1 as Monday, June 6, IDOL. tinge iu the air the thoughts of a 'argt stories, and N. P. Bullock, of Tarboro been seen in abundance every where. N. C., tells the following: number of people in Maine instinctively Time-Table June 1904. Deer have been seen about Bangor sev­ A few days ago he was not far from turn to the hunting season nhioh is but Tr’n 1 Tr’n3 Tr’n 6 The Only All.Rail Route to Rangeley, The eral times during the past summer and North. A. M. A . M I-. M Shortest, Quickest ;,nd Easiest Route to all Doehead, near the old race track back three weeks away. All indications points in the Dead River Region, Stratton of the Sessum field, when he saw ahead have been frequently seen on the line of and Eustis, giving ample time tor Dinne ro* point to a meat successful season both Farmington...... Supper at Greene’ s Farm. of him two wild turkey gobblers fight­ the Penobscot Cental wh'ch would 11 00 12 00 -k 40 from the amount of game and from tW EAST ing. Mr. Bullock stepped out into the senn to indicate that the number of So. Strong,...... number of people that will fo into the A. M. P. M. A. M, bushes and crept along till he was oppo­ deer in the woods has rapidly increased. Strong,...... I*. M. P . M. No. 1 No. 3 No. S woods during the open eason. 12 05 12 30 5 10 Boston, E Div, Lv 9 00 site the fighting fowls. So intent were Last season was the banner year in “ W Div, Phillips,...... 12 30 12 50 6 30 8 30 they in their content that he was noi For the pa-t two months the own rt the amount of came killed for the num­ A. M. P. M. of sport’ng camps have been making Portland. 8 30 1 10 heard. With a stealthy step he ad­ ber of hut ters n the woeds. More Farmington, 12 00 4 40 vanced till he was almost upon them botkings for ) ariies durirg October ano Tr’n2 Tr’n4 Tr’n 6 PliiHips, ar 12 50 5 3® moose wore killed than ever before and South. Phillips, lv 7 45 12 65 and then he made a spring and caught A.M. A. M. P. M. 5 80 November for the but ting rea-on. Tin more have be^n seen this summer than Madrid, 9 45 1 10 5 45 the two by the neck, one in each hand Madrid Junction, amount of advance ba 'king is unusually Reed’s Mill, ror a number of years, a co w and call Phillips...... 9 57 1.17 5 62 Then ensued a battle between man and arge and if it is a y i 1 ifcat:o t of t!,e 7 20 8 30 1 5 Sander's Mill, 10 10 1 25 8 ec n rose being seen but a few miles north Redington, birds. With wings and feet the lattei Strong,...... 10 50 1 45 6 20 number of sportsmen coming to Maim 7-40 9 10 1 45 Eustis Junction, lv 11 25 2 05 6 40 fought, scrathing Mr. Babcock’s arms f Bangor, which is far south of their Greene’s Farm, ar during the seaso n it bids fair to be a So. Strong,...... 2 40 7 IB and tearing his clothing. With much dif­ usual haunts. Dead River St tion, lv 11 30 2.10 6 45 Range’ ey, ar 11 50 2 25 7 00 ficulty one bird was carried to the record breaker. Farmington...... 8 10 10 00 2 15 That there vi.i bs many more pm pi The A lie gash canoe trip jg beeomirg IT ground, where its head was crushed by A. M. P. M. P. M, the man’s foot, while the other main­ WESTON LEA IS Pres. F. N. BFAL, gupt No. 2 No. 4 No. « Rangel, y, lv 6 00 12 00 2 80 tained its desperate scratching with feet D ad Fiver, 6 12 12 12 2 50 and striking with wing. The first one Greene’s Farm, 5 40 11 40 a m RustL Junction, ar, 6 15 12 15 S Ofi disposed of, the other soon fell an easy FRANKLIN & KEGANTIC RY. Redington,lv, 6 30 12 30 3 30 victim. Mr. Bullock says that he had nc ♦Sander’s ^ ill, 6 47 12 47 4 90 shovtest and easiest route to Eustis and the ♦Reed’s Mill, 6 55 12 55 4 18 idea how strong a turkey was before. De^d River region, ♦Madrid Junction, The two turkeys were gobblers, with ♦Madrid, 7 05 1 10 4 40 T]SM E *T ^ DP I j r ] P , Phillips, ar, 7 20 1 25 5 00 beards nearly three inches long. Phillips, Jv, 7 20 1 25 In Effecl June 0, 1904. Farmington, 8 10 2 15 Portland, 11 55 5 25 CHILDREN’S BANK ACCOUNT SOUTH. A m; P M PM Boston, E Div, ar 4 00 9 05 Bigelow, lv 11 00 2 00 6 45 Co. transacts bn si- Cashier of Missouri Savings Institu­ Carrabassett, n 20 2 25 7 05 ness at all points on line of Phillips & Range- 11 40 3 00 7 30 ley railroad. tion Declares That Idea Is Kingfleld AM A M P M ♦Flag Stations. •I lv 6 50 7 CO 12 50 tStajge connections for Stratton and Eus tie Becoming Popular. *N. Freeman, lv 6 55 12 55 and all.11 pointsvo in the ___ Dead______River region____ ♦Mt. Abram Jet., lv 7 30 The above table shows the time that train Chasier Will Webb, of the Missouri Salem, 7 10 7 7 4040 1 10 may be expected to arrive and depart from ♦Summit, lv 7 23 88 35 35 1 12 the several stations bat Is not guaranteed. savings bank, which holds the deposits ♦W. Freeman, lv 7 25 1 25 Subject to change and correction withou t of the Kansas City school children, says Strong, ar 7 35 9 05 1 35 notice. NORTH. AM AM PM Fletch er Pope, General Manager. there are now 1.6(54 school children with D. F. Fie l d , Gen. Pass. & Ticket Ag*. Strong, lv 8 15 10 00 6 12 bank accounts, and they have a little bet­ *W. Freeman, lv 8 25 5 17 ter than $10 apiece to their credit. Theii ♦Summit, lv 8 35 10 30 5 27 Salem, 8 40 10 35 5 35 exact balance on Saturday when th« ♦Mt. Abram Jet., lv 8 45 10 40 PORTLAND & RUMFORD FALLS RY bank closed was $16,864. The per capita ♦No. Freeman, lv 8 50 5 43 ( ar 9 00 11 30 5 50 In Effect June 6,1904. is slightly less than some months ago Kingfleld, 1 p m Mr. Webb thinks many of the plutocratic ( lv 9 15 12 00 6 55 Carrabassett, 9 45 12 35 6 20 Trains leave Oquossoc for Romford depositors have drawn out part of theii Bigelow, ar 10 15 1 05 6 40 Falls, Lewiston, Portland and savings to go to the world’s fair, and he ♦Flag stations. Trains stop on notice to Boston, 7.15 a m, 12.65 p m conductor. fMixed trains. Trains due to arrive at Oqnossoc from knows that some of them have bought PROF. S. R. MORSE AND SALMON. Close connection is made at Strong with Boston, Portland, Lewiston and bicycles since the last school terra trains to and from Phillips, Farmington, Por* Rumford Falls, 11.55 a m, 6.20 p m land and Boston. ended. “They save up all the while they Stage connection at Bigelow for Stratton Through Parlor Cai-s between Portland and are in school,” said Mr. Webb, “so thal and Eustis, at Carrabasset for Flagstaff and Oquossoc during the Tourist Season. Dead River. Trains run dally except Sunday. they can have fun during the vacation GEO. M. VOSE. SUPERINTENDENT, from out of the state come to Maine more popular every year with people R. C. Bradford, Traffic Man., Portland, Me, Some of them have very active accounts E. L. Love jo y, Supt., Rumford, Falls, Me. as they not only spend a lot of money* tliis year for the fail hunting there is no visiting northern Maine. The number but they are bringing a lot in—that is; question. Everything points that way of people making the trip this year will Rangeley Lakes Steamboat Co. relatively a lot, for they are but school and people talk that way. The reaction exceed that of any previous year by Time-Table, August 1, 1904. children. We can tell from the wa. to the antagonism to tke hunters’ li­ quite a large number. Already the BANGOR t AROOSTOOK R. R. some accounts are growing that the boys GOING SOUTH A.M A M. Noon P. M. cense law, which went into effect last nun ber of peop’ e going down the lorg Arrangement of Trains. are working during their vacation, and R an geley, lv |6 25 ♦ 8 00 tia 05 *2 40 fall, is on the vav, according to well trip has been In excess of the total num­ R .L. H. Wharf, 6 30 8 05 12 TO * 45 we can tell from other accounts that the South Rangeley, ar 7 10 12 45 IN EFFECT MONDAY, JUNE 6, 19C'4. informed men on game affair**. They ber for last year and the two best r. m. owners of them are enjoying the sum­ Pullm an Ca b Se b v ic e . months of the year are yet to come. Mountain View, lv 8 55 1 25 3 25 mer.” say there w II he quite a number of Rangeley Outlet ar 9 00 3 3° Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between Carl, former annual visitors to the Maine The summer bus'ness in the sporting So. Rangeley I lv 7 20 I 00 P. & R. F. Ry | NOON bou and Bangor on train leaving Caribou, at woods come back this year who hunted ! camps of northern Maine has been the ar 12 25 6.30 a m and Bangor at 3.25 p m. Sleeping JAP WOMEN MAKE CHARMS 5 45 Car on train leaving Caribou 4.40 p m , and | largest they have ever had. Many of Boston I E . D. ar 4 00 9 °5 Bangor 3.25 a m. in other states last fall. B & M .R .R I ar 4 10 9 10 TRAINS LEAVE BANGOR. Fair Islanders Often Seen Carrying That there was a ’arge falling off in | the camps have been full all summer GOING NOKTH P. M. A. M 3.25 A. M.—For and arriving at Millinocket, Dotted Cloth Which Is Sent the number of hunters outside she state [long and some of them have bookings Boston ( E. D. lv t9 00 6.13 a. m., Houlton 8.28 a. m., Presqne Isle, to Soldiers. IO oo 10.04 a. m., Fort Fairfield, 10.40 a. m., Caribou, last fa’l has come to he generally recog all through this month so that there B.&M.R.R. (W . d . lv 8 30 10.30 a. m. Van Buren '1.45 a m. nized by everj body and from the an­ will be no lost time between the going P. M. 7.UFA M.—For and arriving at Brownville, The custom of the Sen Nin Riki is one P ori land M .C .R .R . lv t 7 °5 i 3° 9 07 a m, Katahdin Iron Works 10 00 a m,MlIU- of the summer peoi le and the coming cf So. Rangeley ) ar 11 50 6 15 that has arisen in Japan during the pres­ tagonism which n an fested itself 1 ast nocket 10,25a m, Patten 11.40 a mqAshlaud 1.48 the deer huntcis. P & R. F. Ry. j p m, Foit Kent 3 40 p m, Houlton 12 30 m* ent war, declares Leslie’s Magazine, j fall the re can be but little doubt but Rangeley Outlet lv ♦ to OO * 5 00 Mountain View, lv 10 05 Presque Isle 2 14 p m Caribou 2.,r0, p m, Van Ever since the war began, at all times ol what the falling off «aadue, in part at The dull summer at some of the coast 5 05 Buren 4 55 p m , For Fairfield 2.30 p m, Limeu NOON stone 3.35 pm , Dovet ,9.18 a m, Guilford 9.4, South Rangeley, lv 12 OO 6 25 the day, and even night, small groups least, to the hunters’ 'icense ’aw which resorts dM not s*rike the camps in ti e a ir>, Moi con 10.15 am Greenvi le 10 50am. wood3. The increase in the number of R. L H. Wharf, ar 10 45 12 35 5 -*5 7 00 Kineo 12.55 p. m. of women can be seen gathering in the * required a nonresident 67 a m, Fort Fairfield 6 3.5 a ro, Houlton piece of cotton cloth as an “ obi” or belt 8.30 a m, Ashland 6 10 a m, Fatten 9 10 a m, We have everything in the livery Millinocket 10.28am, Brownville 11.32 a m , while fighting for his country. The Milo 11 41 a m prayers of 1.000 women for one man ara l ne that is needed. T he stable has 3 p. ro. (via Dexter and Newport) leaving Kineo 9.20 a. in. Greenville 11.40 a. m. Gull- believed to protect him from all dan­ been enlarged and newly equipped ford 12.43 p. m , Dover 1 ('5 p. m. gers and to give him strength to over­ 7.25 P M.—Leaving Kineo 1.50 p m , Green­ throughout. Experienced drivers ville 3.55 p m Monsoi 3 45 pm , Guilford 5.00 come and conquer the enemies of his be­ p m, Dover 5.J6 p in, Limestone 9.50 a m Van loved Japan. will take parties when desired. Buren 7 00 a m, Caribou 12 lr p m, Presque Isle 12 38 pm,Fort FaTfie-ld 11.:0 a rn, Houlton 2.15 p n, Fort Kent 11.00 a ro, Ashland 12.55 p m . Patten 3 00 p m, Sherman ? 34p m Millinocket WOMEN GOOD DETECTIVES P. Richardson & C o 4 20 pro, Brownville 5.33p m Milo 6 2 p m, Lagrange 6.10 p in. Rangeley, Maine. II. : 0 P M. Leaving Vi n Buren 3 15 p. m., Portage Point, Wis., Summer Resort­ Caribou 4.40 p m, Fort Fi iifie d 4. 5 p m, ers Have Several Female Presqne Isle t.07 p m, Houlton 6.40 p m, Mil- lii oc et 8.50 p in. Sleuths Among Them. C. C. BROWN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. The young women who are gathered CAMP GEO. M. HOUGHTON, at Portage Point, Wris., for the summer General Manager. have an odd procedure in trying to de­ Bangor, Me., June 1,1904 cide whether or not a particular arrival is a honeymoon pair. Each young wom­ PRINTING an is to closely observe the actions of the bride and the groom suspected, says the I print circulars, writing paper, If you waiit to kn< Chicago Tribune. envelopes, registers, tags, bill They note how he addresses her at the heads, laundry lists and alhother where to get good table, the glances they cast at each oth­ things needed by hotels and er, whether he sees that she is helped well, and whether she inquires into the camps. HUNTING sweetening of his coffee. Every little I have several hundred half­ thing is closely scrutinized and nothing tone cuts representing fish, game escapes ten pairs of ey«s always on the watch. In the evening the little com­ and outing scenes that can be or desire circulai ie- Ripans Tabules are the been pany gathers around a big fireplace, or | bof kings at the sportii g can ps aie l e dyspepsia m.diciue ever used in circulars at a moments scriptive matter o perhaps a big log fire on the Lake M ichi-, ing made for the sea on and iu a le* in. d . A hundred millions of them have been sold in the notice. I never turn away a ma tion regarding Is gan beach. Then each girl tells what she cases the accommodations for the en­ Unit* cl Slates in a single year saw and heard and ventures an opinion Constipation, heartburn, sick jo b for want of a suitable cut. or Camps in MA 3 tire season have beim engaged. In other hendacber— dizziness, bad- on her own testimony. When all have places large parties h«ve he<_n booked ream. sore throat and every illness arising I furnish it if requested to do so HUNTING or Fit d* told their stories a vote is taken and the from a disorded stomach are relieved or for October and November, especially cured bv Ripans Tabules. One will generally and I w rite a great many circu­ new-comers are decided to be newly REGIONS, addres during ihe open season on moose which give relief ivihin twenty minutes. The five lars every year. wed or not. cent package is enough ior ordinary occa­ is Oct. 15 to Dec. 1. sions. All druggists’sell them. If you want prices and other At the railroad offices the genera! pas­ details write to me about it. MAINE WOODS INF* ser ger agents are busy arranging for the To Pur© a Cold In One Day fall travel and they expect that the A Guaranteed Cure For Piles. MAINE WOODS, TION BUREAl travel during the hunting season will be Take Laxative B roro Quinine Tablets All Itching, Blind, B'eedii g or Protuding Piles druue-’sts refund the monev 1f 11 fall* to cure heavier this fail by far than last year if Your duggist will refund money if Pazo Oint- _ P h illips, t e F. W Grove’s signature 1s on each l ox. 26e the number of ii quiries for rates and meat tails to cuie you in 6 to 14 days. 50 cts Phillips, Maine. 8 IVEAIK£ WOODS SEPTEMBER 16, 1904. Romance of Olter Pond. sixth and seventh and the match after HOTELS AND CAMPS HOTELS AND CAMPS. CAMPING m CANOEING. halving the fifth. A t F a r m in g t o n . ^ * (Written for Ma in e W oods.) Aroostook County. The Stoddard House is delightfully located for Tiie consolation trophy was contested those wishing to spend the vacation among To Ott;-r Camps John Bl jodgood came, Woods Parties and Fishing Part* the hiiis and near good fishing and hunting. for by Paul Sptingraann of London, Via Ox b o w , Me . In quest of its noted finny game, Write for particulars. Sat at ilie hospit ible board, Ei gland, and Henry F^uch'winger of Atkins’s Camps. Fam ous re^io for Moose, W. H. MoD on l d , Prop., Farmington, Me. ies Now on Deck. deer, and big lish. Write for special small Proud rs any titled lord, New York, both scratch men, Mr. maps and circul r to Drank . f its waters, pure and free, • W. M. A t k i n s , Oxbow, Me. Via Ra n o k l e y . Gossip of Various Kinds From the Feuchtwanger winning three up. Kenneharo Lake House on ‘ he shore of Kenne- Some, say he also there drank tea. Miss Aline Feuchtwanger of Ma>uson, Via Ox b o w , Ma in e . bago Lake. One of the best fishing seel ions. But let that, pass It you know the man Spider Lake Camps. G ood camps Unexcelled Good fishing every day in the season. Excel­ You may believe it if y u can. Mt. Kineo House. N. J., " on I he women’s event by d f trout fishing. Good a< comn.odations. Alle- lent acconv. odations Address, R ic h a r d s o n Br o s ., Proprietors, He saw the lordly salmon rise Special correspondence to Maine Woods. gasli trip a specially Address, fault from Mrs. Lewis H. Lapham of ______A rhq & Lib b v , Oxbow, Me. Kennebago Maine. In graceful curve to strike his files. K in e o , M o o s e h k a d L a k e , ) New York. And trout also he quickly found, Franklin County, Ra n g e l e y , M a in e . Sept. 10, 1904. J Osceola Farm is delightfully located for those Some of them weighing full tix pound. He saw the black ducks tamely float, A few summer guests are departing, FA Lb FISHING FXCF.LLKNT. Eu s t is , Ma in e . wishing to spend their vacation among the Round Mountain lake Camps. Give us a trial hills. The house la modern and commands Within a cast of Ills fishing boat. but the influx of those who come to a fine view of Rangeley lake, 40 rods from the The fall fly fishing is excellent,, not if you waul aline buck. During the 1903 hunt­ In its forests old he saw the deer, spend the fall and are bound for wil­ ing season ten (10) licensed hunters saw over shore. Large rooms well lighted and pleas­ only at points near at hand but in the two hundred (200) deer In two weeks hunting ant. Here one can find quiet and rest. Tel­ He also saw fresh signs of bear. derness camping, fishing and canoeing wilderness as well. Many handsome and picVed twenty bucks. Camps open dur­ ephone connections. For particulars and Afar and near In scenery grand, terms address MRS. G e o . R. PlLLSBURY, is unusually large and in consequence a ing December, warm comfortable cabins. Rangeley, Maine. He recognized the master’s hand. fish are being brought in, Mr. Van Dion O. Bi a c k w k i.l , Mgr., He saw “ genial Bub” and his loving spouse large company of guests is still assem­ Duesen, Mr. Van Arsdale, Mr. Jerome Eustis, Franklin Co., Maine. New York office, Room 29, 336 Broadway. D e a d R iv e r r e g io n . Who keeps a clean, well orde ed house. The New Shaw House, Eustis, Maiite, will be bled. and others being the most successful of Saw Sadie, fair and young and wise, Wxi.ton La k e . built, as a modern hotel and open about Juno Mr. and Mis. T. W. Dean and Mr. and 15 1904. There will be about 40 rooms Cor­ The sunlight dancing in her eyes. tiie anglers. vjue Mountain Camps. Ideal spot for sum Mis. F. C. Childs of Lexington, Mass., respondence solieted. He met some old friends, kind and true, Bier vacation with everything the county af­ ; A. B. Sa r g e n t , Eustis, Maine. are here for September. fords. A N tw Y o k diet prepares the rood' And also made some friends that’s new. For particulars addr ess, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Marsh, Miss Marsh Duck Shooters Anxious. Eu s t is , Ma in e . He saw his friend, “ the Prince of W ills” W il l is E. B a c h e l i.b r . Tim Pond Camps. Situated in the Dead River Who lured hiui here to cure his ills. 5*n 1 Miss S. G, Marsh of Paterson, N. J., (Kennebec Journal.) 499 5tli Ave., New Y ork. Region, 2000 feet above the sea level. In the The Prli.ee’s father, “ Charles, the Great,” ' After June 1, Wilton, Me. heart of Maine’s best fishing ground. come to remain several weeks and they It has been noticed by the friends of Write for further particulars to Fly fisherman of old Penn, state are as usual spending much of their two of the department clerks at the R ang k le y L akes J u l ia n K. V i l e s , Eustis Me. Gave royal welcome and showed him some Camp Bemis, The Birches, The Barker. Write Clever feats with rod and gun. time iu the woods. State House, that since the law wen1 for free circular. F o u r Mil k s f r o m R a n g e l e y . Capt. F. C. Ba r k e r . Prop’r, Bemis. W borff’s Camps, Dead River Pond, P. O. He saw in woods and air and water Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Tonnele of New off on ducks, Wednesday night, the two Address, Rangeley, Maine. Send for circular. All things that sportsmen seek to slaughter York come to remain some weeks. have manifested marked symptoms of Ra n g e l e y La k e s , Ma in e . E. B. W h o r f f , Proprietor, And ere a week had passed, he fohnd Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Rosengarten, in­ That lie had gaiued just 14 pound. preoccupation of mind, and the infer­ V ia R a n g e l e y . fant daughter and maid of Philade1- ence is that both are engaged in per­ York’s Camps, Loon Lake. Ten Ponds. Trout, But the strangest thing that came to pass Salmon, Birds, Deer, Canoeing, Bathing, etc. phiaare back to remain some weeks, One morning in his looking glass fecting deep laid plots for the slaughter A postal brings illustrated booklet. He saw a strange man's face look out, J. L e w is Y o r k , Prop., warmly welcomed by the older guests. of some of the wild fowl that are now Raugeley, Me. Or rather, the face had grown so stout Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Craigin and Miss supposed to be sojourning along the He thought a man behind him stood, Dorothy Craigin of Brooklyn are here flats of . It has been Kennebec County. Who had been eating healthful food. to remain several weeks. And he said to himself, I’ll go my bond, noticed, alas, that when anyone engages That fellow’s been to Otter pond. A. Van Duesen of New York is mak­ either of the two in conversation, there Be l g r a d e L a k e s, Me . The Belgrade. Best sportsman’s hotel In New And he bowed to the minor and said, “ Sir, ing a return visit and taking some nice is in his eyes a far away look that shows England. Best black Lass fishing in the world. you trout. plainly that his mind is elsewhere than Ch a s . A. Hil l & Son, Managers. Know a good thing when you see it, too.” He stood a moment, then fear and dismay F. C. Batty and Judge George Cann of on the subject under discussion, unless V ia B in g h a m Ma i n e . From his face drove the smile away, Savannah are here to remain several Carry Pond Camps. Sixty deer shipped from that s object be ducks. It is not known Mountain View House is one of the most mod­ these camps last season. Before making And he muttered low, “ I’m getting so stout weeks. just when the crusade will start, but ern, up to date summer homes in the state of arrangements where to go w rite me for infor­ I won’t be able to waddle out.” Maine. Its beautiful location at the foot of mation. H e n r y J. L a n e , Bingham, Maine. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moulton of Quincy there is one thing certain, and that is, Rangeley lake on a picturesque cove^ gives It I’d like to stay, for much I wish many attractions, while the best of fishing is were among the guests of the week. until the two have been permitted to To catch some more of those big fish, witlnn close proximity. The boating and Piscataquis County. But my pants won’t button and my coats Mrs. J. W. Prendergast and Miss feel the bottom of a duck float under canoeing is the best on the lake; the drives are unsurpassed for beautiful scenery and don’t fit, Adelaide Prendergast of Brooklyn were them, on the waters of Merrymeetingj the woods around are filled with delightful V ia Ch k su n c o o k , Ma in e . And I began to think that I am “it.” here for a few days early in the week. paths and trails. Croquet and tennis grounds But I can’t afford to strike the town and to live awhile amid the .whirring of adjoin the house. The cuisine is of the best; Ripogenus Lake Camps, reached via Green­ ville or Norcross. Best hunting and fishing Dressed up in my faded old nightgown. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hoigman and myriads of wiDgs, and the rattle of fire- fruit, vegetables, fish and game in their in the Penobscot valley. Moose, deer, bear, season with plenty of milk and cream. Pure So lie packed Ills grip and fled away, Miss Hodgman of Providence spent the ai ms, they w'll never be able to come spring waier is furnished the house from a grouse and trout. Send for circular. spring above. Rooms large, well lighted and R e g in a l d C. Th o m a s, C hesim cook, P. O. And we have not seen him since that day, first part of the week here en route for do wn to the routine business of every pleasant. Hunters find plenty of deer, par­ But they say in Jackman a man was found. Attean camps at Jackman, where they day life. As both of the hunters are tridge and wo dcock in the woods near by. Somerset County. Whose clothes would only go halfway round Send for 1904 booklet to When those who knew him gathered about have spent many falls. experts in the use of the death-dealing L. E. Bo w l e y , M ountain View House, John Underhay and Charles S. Coes of Mountain View, Rangeley Lakes,’ Me. And asked where he had grown so stout, sho igun, it is not at all improbable that J a c k m a n , M e ., P. O. He said the reason he would state, Boston and O. H. Moulton of Lowell some of their associates at the Capitol Via F armington. Gerard’s Camps on Little Spencer waters o f “ Been to Otter Pond and boys they’re great.’ Clear Water Camps First - class fishing. Big Spencer Ponds. The place to come if you are completing a ten days’ visit. may yet partake of larded duck, or the E. G . Ga y , Route 1, Farmington, Me. want to get plenty of big nsh. John T. Lit t l e . Th o m as G e r a r d Jackman, Me. Otter Pond Camps, Sept. 4,1904. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cabott, Miss same bird served in any style which W e l d , M u n k . Cabott and E. F. Woodward of Brook The Maples, situated on Lake Webb. Ex­ may suit their fancy best. cellent trout and salmon fishing. House J a c k m a n , M a in e . line, Dr. L. W. Briggs and John W. newly furnished. Wr.te for booklet for sea­ Heald Pond. Sportsmen why not go where Gay, Jr., of Boston, Lowell C. Richard­ son of 1904. you can get your money’s worth. I control A Good Place to Hunt. F. W. Drew. Prop., Weld, Maine. 145 square miles, 18 ponds, 30 camps north­ son and C. L. Richardson of Brookline, Ra n g e l e y La k e s . west of Moosehead lake. Booklet and map An Aoirnad 5tory For free for the asking. H. HUGHEY. A d a , O h i o , Sept. 10, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Peirce of Little Folks Bald Mosmtaln Camps are situated at the Washington, Mrs. Charles Upsofi and foot of Buld Mountain in a good fishing sec­ T j the Editor o f Maine Woods: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brooks of New tion Steamboat accommodations O. K. Washington County. I have on several occasions been in THE PIC WHO WOULD Telephone at camps. Two mails daily. Britain, Conn., Herbert Cunyngham, Write for free circular to G r a n d La k e St r e a m , M e . tiie woods on banting trips, but the last The Birches. Come here for your spring fish­ Miss Cunyngham and Frank Turner of BE LITERAL Amos E l l is , Prop’r, Bald Mountain, Me. ing. F r a n k H. b a l l . i two have been the best and most suc­ Wilkesbarre, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. J. M. cessful. I, with a party of three others, D e a d R iv e r R e g io n . left our little town-the 22d of October Merwin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cole, “ Oof, oof!” grunted the literal pig, Greene’s Farm is headquarters at the entrance New Hampshire. Miss Fenton and Miss Thompson of gazing intently on a page out of to the Dead River region. Trains ruTi within last and on the night of the 24th we “ Mother Goose” which little Bill had le-s thsn a quarter or a mile of my house and Bridgeport, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. F. W. are met by my teams. People stooping at my R a n g e l e y L a k e s . arrived at Carrabassett, Maine, at 9.30 Gray of Providence were among those dropped into his pen: house over night can take the early train, ar- Lakeside House, on Umbagog, a most pictur­ and then by stage to the Ledge House, i iving in Boston ai about 5 o’clock. My stage esque retreat, charming scenery, beautiful who have registered here recently. Barber, barber, shave a pig. l'or Eustis will meet the night train In and the drives, excellent boating, good fishing. Send 1 where we got our supper and a good How many hairs will qiake a wig? noon train out. I. W. G r e e n e , Proprietor, for booklet. ! night’ s rest. Four and twenty; that’s enough. Poplin, Maine. E. H. Da v is , Proprietor, Lakeside, N. H. Give the poor barber a pinch of snuff. WITH THE CAMPERS. St r a t t o n , M a in e . Tiie next morning we started for “ What’s the use of writing such stuff Hotel Blanchard. Cent ally located in the Mr. and Mrs. E. Hicks Herriok and D^ad River region Good able and clean ) Black Brook Camps, where we arrived children, Miss Ruth M. Tenney and about what never happened! But, nev­ b--ds. Good livery connected. Parties taken in time for late dinner and you never er mind, I shall make this literally true to any and all c mips in this section at reason- The Angler’s Secret. Howard A. Colby of New York are at saw a more tired and hungry lot of fel­ by going through the experience. I be­ ab e rates. E. II. G rose, Prop'r., Stratton, Me Mr. Colby’ s private camp at Mud pond lows, b it our genial host, Mr. Jim lieve in being literal—oof, oof!” P. O. Bicavkr Pond, Me . to remain some weeks. Saying which he set out for the bar­ Grant’s Camps. The \ opular retort of the BY CHARLES BRADFORD. Harlow, soon relieved our hungry feel­ Riingeleys. Situated at Seven Ponds, 27 miles Mr and Mrs. Graham Sumner and ber shop in the village. The barber 1 roin Pangeley " illage. Good buekb- ard ings. We were all anxious to get out Miss Gammell of Savannah are enjoying road. D<-er arc seen dally from camp doors. into thy wills ail wawrat iut to pris Small game is abundant'. Fishing cannot be Author of “ The Determined A n­ •oamp life. excelled anywhere. First-class accommoda­ peot some that evening, but did not see- Arthur T. Sullivan and his daughter. tions for ladies. gler,” “The Wild Fowlers.” Illus­ Ed Gr a n t & So n s. anytliing but signs, but there were Miss Florence, of New York are com­ plenty of them. N e a r RAn g e l k y . trated. Net, $i.oo postage :oc. pleting their stay here with the St. Point Pleasant. Stop and consider. This is a i ice place to spend a summer vaca'lon. For The Angler's Secret is, as the au­ The next morning we were op early Johns trip. rates and particulars correspond with I and ready for the hunt, having procured H in k l e y & R o b e r t s , Rangeley, Me Mr and Mrs. E. G. Haunis of New thor tells us, to replenish the soul . our licenses of Mr. Harlow the evening York are out from a woods trip. On Ph il l ie s & R a n g e l e y R u l r o a d . Redington Camps and Cottages. Good accom­ and not the creel. It is a secret that before. As we were starting from camp Mr. and Mrs. J W. Rathborn of New modations, with best of fishing. One I it commenced to snow and I told the York are on West Branch waters. minute’s walk from Redington station. Write cannot be revealed to an unsmypathe­ for clrculaf. J. F. Hough, Proprietor, | boys that we were sure of getting a few M. B. Woolley and B. W. B Brown of P. O., Rangeley, Maine tic mind, and only the lover ofnature deer. In a shore time I sighted a deer New York are in the woods for an ex­ D ead R iv e r M a in e . I and as the rifle cratkei I saw it fail tended trip, can fully understand that commun­ Black Best, trout flv fishing in Maine guar- I When I went to where it was I found as John J. Van Nostrand of Brooklyn Brook ante d every day lo October 1. Game Camps of all kinds plenty. Good board, boats ing with field, stream and sky which fine a doe as I ever saw and before 9 returns with C. H. Blair, Jr., of New free, telephone in camps, terms only $1.00 per results in the perfect contentment of o’clock had it in camp. We got our York and is as usual in the woods. day. J. G. H a r l o w , Prop’r., Dead River, M-*. the angler who has learned the secret. full number of deer, one otter and other Dr. and Mrs. F. T. Murphy of Boston Strong, M a in e . Hotel Strong. Beautiful With M a in e W oods one year $ i.6 o small game and saw several bear tracks, are back from three weeks’ camp life. summer home, best of but were not lucky enough to kill one. stream fishing, with nu­ postpaid . Address orders to A. J Secor and W. A. Ketcham of merous trout and togue I have been hunting in Virginia sev­ Toledo, O., are in the woods. ponds of easy access. Newly furnished, good M a in e W o o d s, Phillips, M e. eral times, where they run deer with George V. Leverett and James T. accommodations, pure “WHERE’S THE PINCH OF SNUFF I GET?” dogs, but give me still hunting every Sherman of Boston came out early in spring water. was much amused to see a pig come in R. S. Johnson, Proprie­ time as I thiuk it more sportsmanlike to the week after three months’ wilderness tor. Strong, Me. the shop, but his amusement grew into put your skill against that of the wild life. They found rare fishing and en­ amazement when the literal pig said F a r m in g t o n , M a in e . rieei and to slip around the woods for joyed every day of the outing. in good pig English, “ I want a shave.” Hotel Willows. Refurnished entire. Excel­ your game tban to hound them to lent location. Best possible fire protection, Sportsman’s Horace Brock, Miss Deborah N. “ You?" cried the good man in great electri lights, new steam beat, spring water, death. Brock and Miss Fanny Brock of Phila­ confusion. large cool rooms, billiard room. Rooms can now ‘ be engaged tor the summer months. Now if anyone is contemplating a trip delphia are making the St. Johns trip. “ Yes, I,” said the literal pig. Free carriage to all trains. to the Maine woods they will not And a W. H. Sproul and William C. Sproul When the barber could control him- J. R. K e l l e y , P rop’ r. Information.... better place to stop than at Black Brook of Chester, Pa., have completed a very • e lf he set piggy In a chair and began Sk in n e r , M a i n e . 1 Camps, Dea l River, Maine, and if noth­ pleasant woods’ outing. to cut his bristles. Log Cabin Retreat. ing happens I shall try and be there this Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Goodno and Mr. “ Hurt you?” asked the barber. Finest fishing and deer hunting in Maine. “ Like fury," said the p ig , “ but It Send for circular. Free information concerning fall. D. E. Sanderson. and Mrs. T. S. Ellis of Philadelphia re must be done to be literal. By the L og. Ca b in R e t r e a t , Skinner. Me. turned home Wednesday after six weeks way, how many hairs would it take to Ph il l ip s , M e. MAINE'S HUNTING and FISH in camp at Brassua lake. make a wig?” Comfort Cottage. Good fishing, water works, electric lights, telephone. Free carriage to To Camp Owners. “ About a thousand,” said the barber. station. Mr s . W. K. Mil l e t t . GOLF TOURNEY OVER “ No, no; to be literal It would take IN G REGIONS ; descriptive circu- Many owners of camps who lia P h il l ip s , M a in e . The annual handicap tournament of four and twenty. That’s enough, don’t Phillips Hotel. Carriage meets all trains. M a i n e W o o d s regularly, but who ha Good fishing. c. A. Ma h o n e y , Prop’r. the Northward-Ho! God club concluded you know?” droned the pig. ars of hotels, camps and summer had no camp news in our columns for with a series of interesting matches. “ Well, to be literal,” said the barber, Ha in e s L a n d in g , M e . long time past, if ever, would do well “where’s the pinch of snuff I get?” Mooselookm egunticHonse In the final round for the men’ s oup J. offers excellent accom­ resorts of all kinds, time-tables, list send us a little news about their peop “ I really forgot it,” cried the pig In modations to sportsmen, and their attractions. We would pri K. Beach of New naven and Lewis H. dismay. l i t is in dose proximity Lapham of New York City made a to the best fishing the it and it would pay the camps well. W "Then, to 'teral,” answered the lake offers No hay fe­ of guides, etc., can be obtained free like to have mail sent to us hb early pretty fight for the ti’ophy, playing in a barber steri T can’t finish the Job ver. Address from Nov. until May.THKO. L.P a g e Monday, for the current week, win down pour of rain. At the end of the for nothing get out!” Prop, Senate Cafe, Wash­ oy addressing first rc-^nd the players were even up, “That’s t literal thing I’ve ington, D. O. A i ter May possible. 1, Haines. Landing, Me. but M’ Lapham had hard luck on the learned,” d the pig.—Detroit Journal R a n g e l e y L a k e Maine Woods Information Bureau, J. W . B r a c k e t t Co ., third and fourth holes and he lost the Munyon’s Springs. Tiie most beautiful spot in Maine. W . W. Sm it h . Mgr., Rangeley, Me. . Phillips, Maine Phillips. Maine,