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VOL. XXVIII. NO. 28. PHILLIPS, MAINE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1906. PRICE 3 CENTS.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. next. Mr. Vining’s contention was he had furnished teams wherewith to to cause trcuble. The defense furthe Franklin County Oddities, that he owned some land in Avon transport beer. claims that there was notone word of claimed by James W. Lambert, Both The state rested at this point and the Tne first case to come before the parties are residents of Strong. truth in Paine, senior’ *--, story and that The brick house on the corner of court Thursday morning was that of A chart was produced to show the defense began, several Italian witness­ he had told his daughter how kindly his Broadway and High streets in Farm- Llewellyn Dill of Farmington against positions of lots in dispute, but owing es taking oath, with some difficulty, son and son’s wife used him. The to not getting a clear idea of the case through an interpreter. irgton boasts the distinction of being Ethel Harrison of New York. Dill folks had, in fact, used every endeavor it was finally decided, by agreement, I. Gallio on the; stand testified that the only house in this part of Maine sued Mrs. Harrison to recover money to leave the matter in the hands of to get “ on his soft s de. ” Wit­ the beer seized^ belonged to a pool of that is octagon in shape. The eight that he said he paid for groceries, work, James Morrison of Phillips and Dan’ l. nesses that testified to this effect were: Italians who were in the habit of each sides are well defined and always etc., while in the employ of the defend­ W. Serry of Carthage for settlement. Frank W. Paine, Mrs. Lena M. Paine, Case i04, Clifford C. Pillsbury vs. contributing to a lump sum and having arouse curiosity in the minds of ant as foreman of her farm, sporting Mrs. Eva c tachfield and Mattie Wade. Edward, Wm. D. and Howard Grant, their beer com e'in one consignment. strangers, The house is owned and oc­ camp and sawmill, located in Rangeley was to receive for a certain store Miss Wade’s home is in Canton and The respondent positively denied selling cupied by Mr. Hiram Ramsdell. plantation. This was in the fall of account which the plaintiff had h:id Mrs. Stachfield’s, Livermore Falls. any ale, beer or liquor of any kind to 1903. Dill said he received his wages with the defendants. Mr. Pillsbury At the conclusion of the evidence, Have you ever noticed “ Prince,” the was the only itness examined and anyone at any time. He was still on Judge Powers took the matter under $2 per day and board and horses keep, little dog at the Stoddard House in the case went to the jury without the stand when court adjourned nntil consideration. but had failed to receive any remittanc­ argument by counsel, af*er a short At 11.30 the jury in the case of state Farmington. He is a bright littls fel­ es to pay the bills in question, which he charge by the justice. The jury Monday morning. vs. Jas. Butler reported a disagree­ low claiming scores of traveling men as soon reported a verdict of $100.05 for Monday was not a particularly excit­ had incurred and paid. ment. friends, but the odd thing about him is the plam.iff. Court then adj lurned, ing day at the court house, the case of Court adjourned Wednesday night at Dill was the only witness to appear that he always accompanies the hack the civil docket having been finished. the state vs. I. Gallio being the only nearly midnight and Justice Power? for either side. The case was not left for his home in Houlton Thursday to and from the trains. Going down criminal action heard. It will be re­ argued by council and went to the jury Saturday morning the first case on morning. and coming back from the depot he al­ membered that the early part of the after a short charge from the judge. the criminal docket was put on trial. It ways carries a stick of wood or some evidence was givpn Saturday, court a j- The jury were out only a short time was the State vs. Harry Quimby of AN AGED Cl TIZEN. other article in his mouth. He never j 'urning with Gallio on the stand. and returned a verdict for the plantiff. Rangeley. Qnimby was charged with follows any other than depot teams. Monday the case was resumed, Gallio Mrs. Elbridge Ross Said to Be Oldest A motion was immediately filed by the having caused a deer to be shipped finishing his testimony, ajter which Before the trestle between Farnrng- defendant, however, to set aside the from the connfines of the state in Woman In Rangeley. several Italian laborers with unpro- ton and West Farmington was filled in, verdict. violation of the law made and provided. Rangeley, Feb. 12, 1906. nouncable names were called and testi­ the trains ran across slow for obvious The next case called was Frank A. The date of the matter was Nov. 16, To the Editor of Maine W oodsm an: fied practically as Gallio did; ie., to the reasons. Now the trestle is filled the Russell, Oscar Jones and Thomas 1905. Mrs. Elbridge Ross we think is the effect that the several kegs and bottles trains continue the same practice. Porter, vs Leonard B. Bangs. All the The contention of the state was to oldest woman in Rangeley. She is the of beer seized by the deputies were in­ Why? panies live in Farmington and the bone effect that Quimby was guiding a man mother of thirteen children of whom tended for consumption by the Italian of contention was over a proceeding by the name of Waywise and that he eight are living; a grandmother to forty The present term of the Supreme laborers employed at Rileys. After coming from the local municipal court, shot and shipped the deer for him children of whom twenty-nine are court goes on record as a notable one arguments by the county attorney for in which Jones and Bangs were in­ while in his employ. living; a great grandmother to thirty- for one reason at least. The grand the state and B. Emery Pr^tt, Esq., six children of whom twenty-five are volved. Russell claimed that he had Geo. M. Estey of Rangeley, deputy j jury reported the smallest list of in­ for Gallio, the jury returned to their living and a great great grandmother to not been paid for pressing some hay sheriff and game warden was the dictments in ten years—only one indict­ room, occupying a considerable portion one child. for Bangs but Bangs claimed he had first witness called. He testified he Mrs. Ross is hale and hearty. She is ment. Is the county growing better of the day in coming to a decision. paid Jones, who was all the person he was at Rangeley station when the eighty-one years old and lives with her in its morals? They finally reported, however, that son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar knew in this transaction. Jones’s wages deer was shipped. Said that Quimby the respondent was not guilty. Ross, on the farm where she moved According to recently compiled sta­ had been trusteed, however, and Rus­ stated at the peliminary hearing that The remaining portion of the day was over forty years ago. tistics Franklin is the most arid county sell asserted that he had not been paid. he had a right to do as he did. occupied with divorce matters and rout­ in the state from the Sturgis commis­ Frank A. Russell, New Sharon, testi­ Further stated that he (Quimby) ine matters. YE ANCIENT STAGE COACH. sioners’ viewpoint. Speaks well for fied that he was in company with Jones gave the deer to the man he was Sheriff Coolidge and his efficient force ------V and Porter, he furnishing the press and guiding. Said that Waywise attended Tuesday the court room was crowded WAS DRIVEN FROM PHILLIPS TO AU­ of deputies, certainly. they the gasoline engine. He received to the matter of putting on the tags all through the principal part of the one-half and they one-quarter of the at Rangeley station. day listening to the developments in GUSTA BY DARWIN PRESCOTT. It is said that a Fu-mington lady got profits each. Said he told Bangs these The defendant when put on the the case of the state vs. Sun Brodeau stuck in a snowdrift on one of the vil­ The Big Storm of January 1838 and the men were in partnership with him. Has stand said he had been a resident of and Mary Poulier, the indictment found lage sidewalks Sunday while on her never received his pay for the work. Radgeley all his life. That he had a by the grand jury alleging adultery. A Slippery Times of the Following way to church. People say the side­ Edward Russell, a son o f Frank Ras- , camp on the south side of Rangeley | urawn jury was a'sktd for and formed Winter. January Thaw Similar to walks are not sufficiently scraped to sell, testified that he worked at Bangs’s make good traveling. ressing hay, had asked for the pay, Lake and another at Quimby Pond. and the case opened for the state by One Just Past. When he received notfication that Eut had never received it. County Attorney H. S. Wing reciting It is always interesting and profitable Some of the Farmington young men Thomas Porter testified in substance his services were wanted by the the allegations of the prosecution. Mr. to call on Mr. Darwin Prescott of this who are good judges of feminine beauty the same. Waywise party he was at the first In defense Mr. Bangs was put on the and Mrs. Poulier were married 20 years village, a venerable man whose mem­ claim that the present collection of mentioned camp. stand where he explained, how he had ago in Canada by a Catholic priest. ory is clear regarding the happenings Normal students are unusually good to He immediately started for tlm j paid the municipal court, thinking the Shortly after, they moved to Farming- of long years ago. look at. Of course this applies to the matter would there be settled, this was Quimby Pond Camp and on his way ton where they lived several years. Mr. Prescott, many years since, feminine portion of the students only, after he was trusteed. Mr. Bangs also over, shot the deer in question. After made a declaration in regard to hiring They then spent two years in Augusta drove on the stage line from Phillips to young men of the school! arrival at Quimby pond found he was Jones to do the work of pressing the and then, Poulier found employment Augusta. His brother, Mr. Josiah F. wanted as guide by a man named Cox hay. Mr. Bangs’s testimony closed the with Prouty & Miller of Bigelow. Prescott, was a partner in the business. It is said one or two young ladies in defense and the case went to the jury. Waywise was being guided by another Here it was that the man in the case, “ It was in the month of December in Franklin county did not receive valen­ Late in the after.ioon they reported, man. Said that he only received finding the defendant did promise and Sun Brodeau, came into the family. the year 1837 that I came up to Farm­ tines last Wednesday. Cheer up, girl*, assessing damages in the sum of $32.13. his regular compensation of $2.50 per He was a young man employed by the ington with the mail,” said Mr. Pres­ leap year will soon be here! The next case was that of Dana E. day and board. During the four days same company and after boarding a cott. “ I remember it was the last day Gray vs Ezra C. Staples. Gray’s home he was with the party he guided Cox. short time with another of the French of the month and what a snowy day it certainly was. ” “ It snowed all night Man Loses His Life Through Terrible is in Strong and Mr. Staples is Car­ only. Tnis finishing the evidence the families of the place, took up his aboue thage’s largest farmer. Mr. Gray’s and the next morning we had to wait Accident. contention was that he had worked for case went to the jury and after a with the Puuliers. The testimony was for the mail until nine o clock and then Staples 55 days at the rate of $26 a lengthy session in their room they finished about 4 p. m. At a late hour my brother nitched up six horses and A terrible accident by which R. L. month, for which he was due to receive reported finding the defendant Wednesday evening the jury reported staited for Augusta with his load of Smith lost his life happened at Berlin $55. He claimel that he had never re­ passengers, the most of whom were Mills Co.’s mill at Madrid Station last guilty. a disagreement. ceived a penny of this amount. Mr. bound for the legislature then in ses­ Saturday. Staples, on the other hand, claimed The State vs. Chas. A. Weld was sion.” that he had paid Gray at various times next. This was for single sale of A case in equity refer ^d to Judge “ I waited until noon for the Phdlips Mr. Smith has been the marker at a total of $42.86. intoxicating liquors. The respondent Powers was that of John R. Paine vs. mail, which finally arrived, and taking the mill for some months. Last Satur­ it on horseback, started out, hoping to Gray was put on the stand and testi­ retracted his plea of “ not guilty” and Frank W. Paine, both parties being of day at about 4 o’clock his auron, fol­ fied, in substance that in the spring of overtake the stage. This I did, as good lowed by other clothing, became wound plead “ guilty” and was sentenced by Jay. It would seem that the elder luck would have it, slowly p.owing its 1905, commencing June 15, or there­ around the transfer shaft directly in abouts, he hired with Staples to work the court to thirty days in jail. Paine, John R., deeded his farm and way along down in Chettervilie. Every on the Staples farm for $26 a month The respondent was a young man who buildings to his son, Frank W. Paine, time the sleigh went a few rods it was front o f him, binding his body in horri­ necessary to dig out the first part with and board. sold one pint of whiskey on the Fair for the purpose of caring for him ble twist and dislocating one hip. That he worked on the farm some a shovel before it could be dragged So great was the force exerted that grounds last fall during county fair. through the remaining years of his life. further. That night we got down to time but finally, near the close of his the belt was thrown .from the pulh-y. work there, Staples put him on a meat It is his first offence. Some dissatisfaction arose between Johnson’s in Vienna, only about ten cart, promising him permanent em­ The next case was the state vs. I. father and son and this action was miles fiom Farm.ngton. ” Mr. Holmes and Patrick Kelley cut “ Well, of course the mail and those ployment. A little later a new m n Gallio, an Italian of Rileys, being a brought by Paine, the elder, to recover Smith clear almost instantly and he went on and Gray left, as he said with­ legislative passengers had to go through was taken home. Dr. Hilton was “ beer case.” his property. anyway, so that night af.er supper we out receiving his pay. called and went to Madrid Station on a Mr. Staples testified to paying Gray A jury was drawn on this case, The father, John R. Paine, was put hitched up again and once more pro­ at different times a total of $42.86. which was for illegal possession and on the stand and testified that he had ceeded on our way. That night the special engine. Later, while under the stage got as far as Readfield Corner Mrs. Staples was called. She stated sale. several grievances, among the number influence of an anaesthetic, the disloca­ that she saw her huso and pay Gray and the next day plowed through to Au­ tion was reduced but Mr. Smith ci uld some money one Saturday morning, Deputies, Arthur E. Bryant and being insufficient and unfit food. He gusta and back to Farmington. just how much she did not know. Lester D. Eaton, seized at Gallio’s said he made atrip to Lewiston one day “ Atter making a long trip I left here not rally and died in about five hours At this place the case suspended, place at Rileys, Oct. 24, 1905 the fol­ and on his return was given a supper Wednesday morning for Farmington, after the injury. after having been on the road practi­ pending the arrival of some important lowing assortment of wet goods: 6 12 of cold victuals, consisting mainly of Robert Langsford Smith was born in witnesses for the plantiff. cally all the time from Saturday night St. John, N. B., May 19 1860. He barrells bottled beer, 17 bottles lager potatoes fried in lard. He also said he until then. I came back without rest Friday morning the case of Dana first came to Phillips to work for Lucius Gray vs. Ezra Staples was continued and 21 bottles of stock ale. On the was sick on one occasion and when while my bro her went on to Augusta. in court. Thursday afternoon Gray stand the deputies discribed the about again missed $20. He thought “ Two weeks later it snowed and P ackard in the winter cf 1889 and later blowed all the time so that we h id to drove to Berry Mills and procured a seizure :n detail. They descended on it had been taken by some member of he followed his trade of u arker in witness, Mr. Cox, who substantiated have single teams distributed between Gardi ner ar d w ithin a year has Lei n in t ie place and found the bper and ale the family. Further stated that his here and Augusta. One trip from Phi.- Gray’s evidence. Mr. and Mrs. the t mploy of the Berlin Mills com­ Staples were both re-examined by in a room used as a store by Gallio and son attempted to strike him one daiy lips to Farmington I had three single counsel, as well as Gray. Tnen came his partner, W. L. Stally. and also choked him to some extent. teams to tow in. I started from hire pany. Mr. Smith was a member of at four in the morning and did not ar­ the pleas of counsel, Mr. Butler’s for Deputy Eaton entered the room At this time stated that Mrs. Paine Herman Locge, F. & A. M., Gaidiner Sta lies being brief while Mr. Richards’s rive until 9 o’clock that forenoon in and also i f Mt. Saddleback Lodge, I. where the beer was kept and asked for said “ drown the son of a gun” and Farmington.” for Gray, was lengthy and eloquent. O. O. F., and Hope Relekah locge in After a charge by the judge, in which a bottle of the clerk. It was given started for a pail of water. She fur­ “ Tne next winter was quite a con­ he specially emphazied the fact that him and he drank a portion of it. He ther stated that she would be glad trast,” continued Mr. Prescott, “ i'he Phillips. first two weeks we had good wheeling or.e side or the other must have gave the clerk 25 cents, which was when he was nailed up in a box. Paine He was an honest, temperate, indus­ falsified, the jury returned to their and the last two good sleighing. Then trious man, who has left many iriends room. On their return they brought returned as soon as Gallio entered the questioned which would be nailed up in January came a thaw something sim­ w h o de< ply sympathize with his lonely in verdict of $56.39, being the am >unt room and said a few words in Itilian. first, however. Another complaint he ilar to the one we have been having sued for by Gray with interest added. Thd stuff was then seized and stored in the made was that a certain young man this winter. The roads were terribly little wife who has no children. icy. I remember I came to the top of The next case called was that of lock up at Jay. Gallio was afterwards called on Mrs. Paine’s young sister It was arranged to have the burial Edward and Isaiah Stetson and • i enry the Hunter hill in South Strong one made at Lewiston where Mrs. Smith taken before Tr al justice Thompson three times a week, disturbing his rest morning when the hill was covered with C. Stetson vs. Edward, Wm. D. and has relatives and the remains were Howard E. Grant. of Jay and held for this term of su­ to a considerable extent. He denied, almost glare ice. I couldn’t very well This case did not go to the jury, but preme court. on cross examination, soiling the turn about so decided to take a cnance. taken on the noon train Monday. Grasping the reii s firmiy I started the was referred to the law court. It was Frank H. Gray, the station agent •table linen and rolling up the rugs to Floral efferings were sent by botn the an action in regaid to some wild land horses but they had no sooner gotten Odd Fellows and Rebtkahs of Phillips. occupied by the Grants for sporting and American express agent at Jay cause trouble in the family. on the ice than down they both went in camps, preserves, etc., which the was then put on the stand, testifying The defense, shown by several wit­ a neap, sleigh, horses and driver slid­ plaintiffs claim through some ancient that beer had been received at his nesses, claim: That the elder Paine ing to the bottom in a confused mass.” To Cure a Cold In One Day, “ Yes, those were strenuous days for rulings of the land office and resolu­ place of business consigned to Gallio. made himself as obnoxirus as possible Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. AU tions of the legislature. stage coaching,” concluded Mr. Pres­ druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. W„ The case of Elbridge W. Vining was Davis W. Alexander, testified that to get the family to commit some act cott. W. Groves signature is on each box. 26c, MAINE WOODSMAN, PHILLIPS, - MAINE, FEBRUARY 16, 1906.

many thousand feet above. Again and BUSINESS CARDS. again unsuccessful attempts were Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week made to reach the top; but this point A TRAINED was not gained till 1865 when a party DR. L. J. HOLT, Dentist, (The following is from the Phillips reached the summit. In the descent Phillips, Maine. ,wo lives were lost. Yet this has not Phonograph of 25 years ago.) prevented subsequent attempts to climb Office hours, 9 to 12; 1 to 5. Telephone. After Years of Experience, Advises Women in the mountain, it is the joy of accom­ No office hours on Mondays. Regard to Their Health. plishment that men want. Local News. Then there is the joy of develop­ P. 0. HOPKINS, M.1X, ment. Every duty conscientiously met Circle of the Ladies’ Aid meets next Mrs. Martha Pohlman aids in the developmeut of character, Physician and Surgeon, with Mrs. E. M. Robinson. Invited all o f 55 Chester Avenue, of power, of true manliness or woman­ are. Newark, N. J., who is a I flM ! liness. Phillips. - - Maine. Our village schools close today, Fri­ raduate Nurse from the And highest of all is the joy of doing- Office and residence at Mrs. Eva Toothaker’s. glockley Training- School, something for others. Do you think day. Mr. Reed and Miss Butterfield at Philadelphia, aud for that Faraday or Marconi or Edison JAMES MORRISON, ~ have given general satisfaction. years Chief Clinic ceased their investigations and labors as A carload and many people in teams urse at the Philadelphia soon as need oi financial returns Attorney at Law, went from here to the County Sing at ospital, writes the letter ceased? No. Th?y love the results of grinted below, She has their work, the learning of truth new Beal Block, Phillips. Strong, Tuesday evening. They all ie advantage of personal to them, the accomplishing something Telephone connections. enjoyed it. Sexperience, besides her to benefit others. Capt. Howard's steamboat frame is professional education, We are old tnat Jesus for the joy HARRY F. BEEDY, being shipped to Augusta by rail. The and what she has to say that was set before him endured the may be absolutely relied cross. I think we do not make enough Attorney at Law, roads across country are too boisterous upon. of the joy that was in the life of Jesus. for steamboating. Many other women are His likening of his generation to chil­ Bates Block, Phillips. Indications of a heavy fire, in the vi­ afflicted as she was. They dren calling to their fellows, “ We have Telephone Connections. cinity of Madrid center, were observed can regain health in the piped unto you and ye have not game way. It is prudent danced,” showed his power to appre­ F. E. Tirnberlake. N. P. Noble. Friday morning. The saw and shingle to heed such advice from ciate the humorous side of life and the TIMBERLAKE & NOBLE, mill of Mr. A. Reed burned. Total loss. guch a source. possession of a vein of joyousness that Madrid lodge of Good Templars meets Mrs. Pohlman writes: we do not aiways ascribe to him. We Attorneys, every Saturday evening at Chick’s hall. “ I am firmly persuaded, speak of the sorrows, of the cross, of after eight years of experience the sacrifice. Do not think for a mo­ BEAL BLOCK, - PHILLIPS, ME. Glad to know they’re flourishing. Let with Lydia E. Pinlcham’s ment that I would belittle their agony General Law Practice and Fire Insurance. Col­ us hear from the various lodges. Vegetable Compound, that it lections will receive prompt attention. is the safest and best medicine or pain; but do not forget that there A donation party occurred at the for any suffering woman to was joy in the life of Jesus. He bore home of T. E. Worthley Thursday even­ sse.” all this sorrow because beyond was the BEEDY’S AGENCY ing for Rev. Mr. Greenhalgh. Many “ Immediately after my joy of having through it brought help Represents the Aetna, Home, Niag­ iarriage I found that my tokens of friendship were presented and gealth began to fail me. I be­ and strength and uplitt to man. ara and German American Fire Insur­ came weak and pale, with Let us so meet our duties that a note ance Companies. a substantial gift of cash. vere bearing-down pains, of that same joy shall be in our lives. HARRY F. BEEDY, Mr. H. P. Dill having retired from garful backaches and fre­ We shall find that even as we do them quent dizzy spells. The doctors the hardship we thought we saw has Bates Block, - Phillips, Maine. the duties of acting postmaster, Miss rescribed for me, yet I did disappeared and joy is ours. Telephone Connections. C. T. Crosby officiates till the first of ot improve. I would bloat 6after eating, and frequently April, when the new postmaster will Fire and Burglar Proof Safes leave here with his family for his new become nauseated. I had Industry. pains down through my limbs so I could bility, irritability, nervousness, sleep­ position as consul at Fort Erie, the last hardly walk. It was as bad a case of female lessness, melancholy, “ all-gone ” an„ The last regular meeting of Industry New and second hand, for sale of next week or first of week following. trouble as I have ever known. Lydia E. “ want-to-be-left-alone’’ feelings, blues grange was gentlemen’s night and the cheap. Write or call. Pinkliam's Vegetable Compound, however, M. J. Dow means to capture the cured me within four months. Since that, and hopelessness, they should remem­ men certainly did themselves proud. ber there is one tried and true remedy. A. W. McLeary, Phillips, Me. county. He has instituted lodges of time I have had occasion to recommend it to They not only filled the chairs and fur­ a number of patients suffering from all Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com­ Good Templars during the past month forms of female difficulties, and I find that pound at once removes such troubles. nished the program but served a fine while it is considered unprofessional to rec­ No other female medicine in the supper consisting of oyster stew and NOTICE. at Farmington, Madrid and Rangeley. ommend a patent medicine, I can honestly world has received such widespread delicious cakes, all of which was cooked Bring your Harness work to the We hope every town will organize and recommend Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable by the men(?) At the conclusion of and unqualified endorsement. Upper Village to the shop formerly hold ’em, while the best citizens should Compound, for I have found that it cures The needless suffering of women from supper a treat of candy was passed. female ills, where all other medicine fails. It The following program was successfully occupied by J. W. Carlton. All repair­ be foremost in the good work. The is a grand medicine for sick women.” diseases peculiar to their sex is terrible to see. The money which they pay to carried out: ing and new work guaranteed. presiding officer of the Madrid lodge is Money cannot buy such testimony as doctors who do not help them is an Singing, Quartet S. W. SPRINGER. J. Morrison, Jr.; at Rangeley, Leroy this-—merit alone can produce such re­ enormous waste. The pain is cured G. C. Merry. C. F. Oliver, William Koch, sults, and the ablest specialists now Morrill Luce. Smith and at Farmington Dr. L. W. and the money is saved by Lydia E. Instrumental Duet Wm. Koch, G. C. Merry Millett. agree that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege­ Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. (Encored) Farms ! Farms ! Farms ! table Compound is the most univer­ It is well for women who are ill to Recitation—Hezekiah’s Venture, C. B. Norton Great bargains in Maine farms. Come Duet—Banjo and Organ. Rangeley. sally successful remedy for all female write Mrs Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass. F. C. Pratt, G. C. Merry and look them over before you buy. diseases known to medicine. The present Mrs. Pinkham is the (Encored) I can save you dollars. Correspondence Thursday evening we received intel­ Recitation—The Widow Spuggins’s Daughter When women are troubled with ir­ daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, F. H. Oliver solicited. ligence of a sad and fatal accident. Mr. regular, suppressed or painful periods, her assistant for many years before her Slumber Song, Quartet CLINTON C. ROWE, Manager, Thomas Oakes, aged about 35 years, weakness, displacement or ulceration decease, and for twenty - five years Recitation—Ironsides, C. E. Keith of the female organs, that bearing- The Grange and Its Origin and Purposes, Telephone Connections, Chesterville, Me was at work in the woods on the Rich­ since her advice has been freely given C. B. Fish down feeling, inflammation, backache, to sick women. In her great experi­ Duet—Banjo and Violin, Fred Pratt, C. F. Oliver ardson lake for Elbridge Ross when a bloating (or flatulence), general debili­ ence, which covers many years, she (Encored) Spruce Clapboards falling limb struck him on the head, Recitation—The Will, andfShet Way, Guy French ty, indigestion, and nervous prostra­ has probably had to deal with dozens Song—I’ll Be Your Sweetheart, Quartet killing him. The accident occurred tion, or are beset with such symptoms of cases just like yours. Her advice Duet—Banjo and Organ, F. C. Pratt G. C. Merry as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excita- is strictly confidential. Farce—Not So Deaf as He Seems, and Cedar Shingles Thursday afternoon. The body was Carroll Collins, Morrill Luce brought to Rangeley for interment. Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where ©tkers Fail. Music—Violin and Organ, of all kinds manufactured and for sale by Prouty C. F. Oliver, G. C. Merry & Miller, Bigelow, Maine. The above are usually A pound party was held recently for Song, Dan Riley, F. C. Pratt, C. Collins, Marion Luce, Morrill Luce carried in stock by the following parties: Wilbur Simon Oakes, who is sick with rheuma­ of pleasure. There is what we may (Encored) & Co., Phillips; Daggett & Will, Strong; F. L. tic fever. A subscription of some $30 AMONG THE CHURCHES, term an anticipatory dread of duty. Let Singing, Quartet Butler. Farmington; A. G. Winter, Kingfield. If was raised for his benefit. us consider some of the elements of Visitors were present from Starks, the above parties have not in stock what you re­ that dread. Farmington, Crystal Lake and Kenne­ quire write direct to the mill for quotations. Also A new millinery shop is being fitted Rev. Mr. Woodward preached at the First there is the dread of the un­ bec Valley granges. manufacturers of dimension lumber and lath, up over the store of G. W. Young & Union church and for his text at the known. That this exists is constantly M. W. Smith and wife drove to West spruce boards, rough, planed, or planed and Co. morning service took the passage of being shown to us. The dread of the Farmington last week to visit his matched. dark felt by so many is not caused by brother, Charles G. Smith, who is Mr. Dyer, the steamboat builder, scripture found in Ezek. ii, 8 to iii, 3, fear of facing whatever may be hidden seriously ill. PROUTY & MILLER, Bigelow, Maine. has returned to his home. “ But thou, son of man, hear what I say by the darkness. It is that the dan­ Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Badger visited unto thee: Be not thou rebellious like ger is unknown. Surgeons always ap the former’s brother, Dr. F. Badger, Dixfield. in Winthrop last week. S E E HERE! that rebellious house; open thy mouth proach an operation with a sort of fear, The following are the officers of Mt. the fear of the unknown. No one can Chesley Pinkham has returned from and eat what I give thee. And when tell just what may be found when the Farmington, where he has been caring The Maine Farmers’ Mutual Fire Sugar Loaf grange for the year 1881: I looked, behold, a hand was put forth patient is before nim and the -wound is for his brother, James, for the past Insurance Co., Lisbon Falls, Me., Master, Alex Holman; O., A. L. Forbes; unto me and lo, a roll of a book was opened. The fear of death is caused three months. L., Manley White; Chap., Mrs. H. C. therein and he spread it before me and largely by this element of the un­ Insures farm property 5 years for SOc per Hun­ White; S., Horace Holman; A. S., Cal­ known. We cannot see just what will dred dollars and $1.50 for policy and survey fee. it was written within and without and follow our life here. It is very prob­ vin Rose; Treas., Mrs. Samuel White; there was written therein lamentations able that if one could return to this THRIFT CF DUTCH PEOPLE. The Pine Tree State Mutual Fire Sec., R. A. Carver; Pomona, Mrs. S. J. and mourning and woe. life from the dead, knowing what fol­ Insurance Co., Sabattus, Me., White; Ceres, Susie Farrington; Flora, Moreover he said unto me, son of lows the experience of death, he would In Proportion to Population, Nether- Annie H. Noyes; L. A. S., Mrs. C. no longer dread it. landers Are Itichest Nation Insures village dwellings 4 years for $1.00 per man, eat that thou findest, eat this roll Hundred dollars and $1.50 for policy and survey Rose. Another source of dread is the relax­ in the World. fee. and go'speak unto the house of Israel. ation of nerve, of mind and body that C. C. Tainter has just got his steam So I opened my mouth and he caused comes in periods of inactivity. Thus, U. M. HUNT, Agent, Strong, Maine. “The people of the Netherlands,” engine and boiler repaired and is now me to eat the roll and he said unto me, as we look upon duties awaiting us we running his new circular board saw. have a dread of attempting them that says Consul General Guenther, at DR. SMITH’S son of juan, cause thy belly to eat and is dissipated when we actually take Frankfort, in a report, “ are thrifty He has got a contract to get out lum­ fill thy bowels with this roll that I give them up. The commander of a Japan­ and economical, excellent merchants, Monthly regulator has brought happiness to ber for a house to be built at Dixfield hundreds of anxious women. There is positively thee. Then did I eat it and it was in ese fleet in the war between Japan and and, in proportion to population, their no other remedy known to medical science that for E. G. Reynolds. my "mouth as honey for sweetness. China some years ago has told of the nation is one of the richest in the will so quickly and safely do the work. Longest The fifth anniversary of the organiza­ terror in which his men were bound as and most obstinate irregularities from any cause The roll given the prophet Ezekiel world. They are cosmopolitan, and relieved immediately. Success guaranteed at any tion of the Dixfield Reform club will be they watched the enemy sailing to­ large-minded in the' investment of stage. No pain, danger or interference with and which he was bidden to eat was a ward them and waited for the shot work. Have relieved hundreds of cases where celebrated with appropriate exercises their capital. They were the first and long strip of untanned leather or skin that should open the battle. But when others have failed. The difficult cases success­ on Friday, Feb. 18. A general invita­ most extensive buyers of United States fully treated by mail and beneficial results guar­ on which had been written with ink the shot had been fired and the shell anteed in every instance. No risks whatever. tion is extended to all who are inter­ came hissing through the air and fall­ bonds oi' 1861-65, but did not touch the We treat hundreds of ladies whom we never see. messages received from the Lord. He ing into the water splashed it high over confederate issues. According to esti­ Write for further particulars and free confidential ested in the temperance reform. A shrank from obeying the command. advice. Do not put it off too long. All letters the vessel, the spell of fear was loosed mates of official statistical and finan­ truthfully answered. Remember this remedy is good time is expected. But it was repeated and the prophet and each man was ready to leap to his cial sources Dutch capital to the absolutely safe under every possible condition and positively leaves no after ill effects upon the obeyed and instead of being as he had work. amount of $544, .00,006 is invested in Strong. And to complete the dread a sort of health. Sent by mail, securely sealed, $2.00. expected it to be, disagreeable and American bonds and shares and $400,- Money letters should be registered. Wednesday in the face o f a severe pessimism seems to cling about most of DR. SMITH’S SANITARIUM. nauseating to eat, it had to his taste us and we are too fearful of results. 000,000 in Russian bonds atid shares. snow storm the Congregational church the sweetness of honey. Many a time we do not accept duties, “ Very large sums of Dutch capital 561 1-2 Congress St., Portland, Me. wa3 crowded with those who would pay After this object lesson, he was given because the dread of doing them is are invested in Mexican government the final tribute o f respect to the mem­ upon us, when did we steadily under­ bonds and in bonds and shares of Mex­ messages to speak to rebellious Israel. ory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Edward He expected to be repulsed and that take them we should find our fears dis­ ican railroad and industrial companies; the unpleasant message that he bore pelled and gain much good. The duties also in the government and railroad Vaughan of this village. Text of the would be unheeded by the children of to the church are neglected. Ma/:y bonds of Austria-Hungary, Portugal PIANOS. sermon by Rev. J. L. Pratt, Matt, the captivity to whom he spoke. But never take up the duty of public testi­ xxvi, 8. mony saying it is something they never and numerous other countries, and a The Henry F. Miller Grand here his forebodings were not realized large amount is working profitably in Mrs. Marcia A. Dyer, who has been and Ezekiel became one of the foremost could do. Y -,t among those who have and Upright Pianofortes. accepted the duty, and to whom it is the Dutch Indian colonies in sugar, to­ engaged in the study of music for the men among his people in that period of The business established more their history. no longer a cross but a pleasure, and bacco and rubber plantations, the min­ past three months in Boston, returned From these two incidents, the eating who are able to speak easily words ing of tin and other nimuls, petroleum than 40 years, always under one last Saturday evening. She was wel­ that are helpful and strong are many of the nauseous roll that became sweet wells, etc. A financial book of refer­ management and today retaining comed home by a large number who in the mou th of the eater and the carry to whom at first the performance of ence places the capital of all Dutch its original personality. this duty seemed impossible. The were waiting to begin or continue the ing of the unwelcome message to a joint stock companies at $744,164,000, same is true of other kinds of church The Miller is the artistic Piano­ study of music with so skilled a teacher. people who honored the messenger we but this does not embrace the numer­ readily draw the themes for the sermon work. As we take up the duties forte of America. Its individu­ even while we are doing the burden ous Dutch companies which have their today, “ The Pleasure of Duty.” ality invites the attention of all Marriages. We seem often to think of duty as of them is gone and joy takes its headquarters in the colonies and in interested in the Finest Art Prod­ In Canton, Jan 31, by Rev. C. W. something distasteful, something that place. foreign countries. The Netherlands, ucts of the World. cannotbe associated with the thought What are some of the pleasures of possessing neither coal nor iron, is not Purrington, R. A. Carver and Cornelia duties accepted and performed? First a manufacturing country of note, and A line of Artistic Pianofortes, E. Newton, both of Dixfield. there is the joy of activity. The joy of in this respset is even surpassed by the Henry F. Miller, Briggs, Dav­ Died. Mothers t Mothers !! Mothers! 11 be ng and doing. A joy in living that enport & Treacy, and 20 other comes to us with the sense of activity. little Switzerland, also having neither In Madrid, Feb. 6, youngest daugh­ M us. Winslow's Soothing Stiutp haa been used coal nor iron. The Dutch are full of well-known makes. tor over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS There is also the joy of accomplish­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Mooers, for their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PER­ ment. There is in the Alps near the the commercial spirit and have a large aged 1 year, 10 months and 20 days. FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFT- boundaries of Switzerland, Italy and merchant marine. The rural inhabi­ s. G. WHEELWRIGHT, ENSthe GUMS, ALLAYS all PAINj CURES WIND France a mountain called the Matter­ tants are given to dairying, catile rais­ COLIC, and la the best remedy for DLARRHCEA. horn. For centuries it defied the moun­ Piano Dealer, A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Sold by Druggists in every partof the world. Be sure ing and horticulture, in which branch­ tain climbers. Its cliffs form a wall of es they excel.” Itching, Blind, Bleeding or protruding Pile*. and ask for “ Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,” and a thousand feet and the summit is Your druggist will refund money If Pazo Oint take no other kind. Twenty-five eents a bottle. East Dixfield, - Maine. ment fails to cure you in £ to 14 day. GO cents

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UP IN KINGFIELD, spend more than three days per week Flagstaff. Salem. West Freeman. in this town. On Friday, Feb. 9 about nine inches Hutchins & Soule have finished their The cold wave hit us squarely last Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Twombly of of heavy snow fell which will improve cutting and hauling lumber. They Thursday and the mercury dropped (Special correspondence to Main e W oodsm an,) Phillips, were recent visitors at the the logging roads. have some landed on the stream to to anywhere from 20 to 40 below here K i n g f i e l d , Feb. 12, 1906. home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cummings in the west part of the town, also other On Saturday Ansel Eames and Leon drive to the mill in the spring as soon and in Strong. Then Friday there Will McMullen and family have friends. Wing, with six horses, run the snow as there is water enough. came a fall of a full foot of snow but moved into the B. P. Stevens house on Robert Campbell Jr., after being roller the entire length of the planta­ Will Sweetser and wife go to Range- our worst fears were not realized as Salem street. employed at tne Jenkins & Bogert tion, making good roads. ley this week. They have been in the there was but little drifting. Now Edwin H. Grose, proprietor of the Co’s, mill for several months, has gone to New Hampshire and there he On Saturday evening, Feb. 3, the emp'ey of Hutchins & Soule all winter. business go es on as before. “ Blanchard House” Stratton was a expects to join his mother in Los King’s Daughters held a seven-cent so­ There was no preaching service at We never realized before the recent business caller in this village. Angeles, California. cial for the benefit of the church. Ad­ the Union church last Sunday. Rev. difference in temperature between Mrs. Cynthia Peterson is visiting White of Kingfield will preach next Mrs. Elmer E. Tufts is confined to mittance, hulled com, cake and coffee, hills and plains. Starting from Maple in the family of Roscoe Peterson, the house by illness. Mrs. William fish pond and dancing were each seven Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2.30 p. m. John Walker of Gardiner, who is Grove Farm early Thursday morning Lexington, for a few weeks. W itham is caring for her. cents, while every seventh person was admitted free. It was well attended cooking at F. A. Crossman’s camp, re­ it seemed just a good wholesome Mrs. Joshua Jackson remains in Carroll E. Young, who is employed turned to his work Thursday. He has at the Huse Spool & Bobbin Co’s, and caused much sport and br. ught the winter’s morning but as we got down poor health, we are sorry to learn. been in Lewiston and Gardiner on a va­ mill quite badly lacerated his hand on society $20. into the valley we wondered if it had Many friends hope for a speedy re­ cation of a couple of weeks. the machinery last week, thus enjoying The Primary school held an enter­ grown colder si nee we left home or covery. an enforced vacation of several days. tainment Friday evening, consisting of Cale Gilmore is at work at Cross­ Dr. A. H. Clark Is doing a fine Mrs. Addie W. Russell of Cambridge, speaking and dialogues, and showed man’s, driving W. S. Dodge’s team. if it was really so much colder there business in dental work, and patrons Mass., is caring for her father John much careful training by their teacher, Saturday at the Crossman mill two than on the hill. Reaching Strong express regret that he is unable to Winter Esq., whose illness we have Miss Mamie Thomas. Although a teeth dropped out of the large circular the town talk was of the weather. noted elsewhere. stormy night there was a good attend­ saw and very soon three more dropped How cold and the question was out while the saw was running. They repeatedly asked “ hew cold was it Mrs. Fred E. York, who underwent ance and a dance followed and at inter­ KINGFIELD. mission the Sunshinejsociety sold a nice kept on running the saw all day minus at your place” the answers- varying a slight sugical operation at tie home five teeth and made good lumber all as recorded above from 20 to 40 below of Dr. E. L. Pennell last week, is supper at the home of Mrs. C. L. Rog­ ers. The money obtained by the school the same. zero. At Charles Hutchins on Tory SILVEROID SPOONS much impr >ved, we are glad to report. Sidney G. Reed, who supplied as cook Hill it was but eight below. Old friends of Rev. A. E. Saunders will be used to improve the Primary room in the way of wall paper, pic­ at Crossman’s camp while the cook, Mr. and Mrs. Will Haines have warranted two years. Dessert size, 2 a former pastor but now of Oakland, John Walker was on a vacation, has left the Joe Fabier place and Mr. for 25c; tea size, 6 for 25c. A full line were pleased to receive a call from tures, etc. Wm. M. Viles with a crew of men resigned his position as cook and re­ Fabian Oake3 and family from Range- of remnants of gingham and flannelette, him the first of the week. sumed his usual job. ley have moved here. 10c a yard. is surveying at Coplin for Elias Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Leeman of Portland. Fred H. Childs and Archie Childs are The class for Bible study at Maple R. F. COOK, Kingfield, Maine. are in Farmington for a few days, Charles Daggett of Dead River was in Anson on a visit. Grove Corner met at Mr. Walter called there by the illness of a sister. in town Saturday evening to attend Warren Hinds and wife were in town Sedgeley’s last Sunday and spent a Miss Lizzie Witham was ill several Masonic meeting, he; being master of on business a few days since. pleasant two hours reviewing the days last week, but has now recovered. the lodge. Fifteen inches of snow fell here Fri­ lesson for the previous Sunday and day. County A tt’y H. S. Wing, attended Mr. Leo V. Standish is down river taking up the lesson for the day. VALENTINES, court at Farmington the past week, this week and has been to Lewiston at Quite a number of out of town peo­ Mrs Fassett whose home is with as did also Deputy Sheriff W. B. Small, the hospital to have Ian operation on ple attended the dance here Saturday her daughter, Mrs. S. Niles beyond night. Music was by E. M. Lovejoy. Maple Grove Corner on the New Port­ for a brief time. his jaw, it having been caused by the instruments breaking off in the extrac Dr. Pennell of Kingfield was in town land road is very low at this writing Comic and fancy The dance which was to have been a few days since to attend Miss Margie and can live but a short time. held Saturday evening at French’s hall tion of a tooth. He is having a seri­ ous time. Tobin, who has been very sick. At at was postponed until some future date, this writing she is reported better. which as yet is undecided on. Mrs. Ray Dolly is keeping house for East Madrid. Mrs. Ethel Standish, who is at New George Childs went to Gilbertville L. L. MITCHELL'S, We are sorry to learn that Andrew Portland caring for her mother, Mrs. Monday with Charles Hutchins’s team J. H. Welts lost a valuable cow F. Eldridge who is living on the Milton Hodgdon, who is very ill. to haul lumber to the mill. last Saturday after being sick over a Savage farm this winter, is in poor Mr. Sherman Lishemess lost a valu­ week. She was a registered jersey Druggist, health. able cow recently. bought when a calf of Bert Soule o f Nathan C. Burbank of New Portland, Eustis. Phillips. The Junior class in the High school Breaking roads seem to be the was a recent caller on friends here. are rehearsing for a drama to be given Kingfield, - - Maine. Did you get a valentine? George Fassett of Wilton was in fashion this week. the last night of school, Feb. 23, en­ town recently. Next week we hope to be able to titled “ For Love of Money.” Will Sampson of Phillips was in print the menu at the supper given by Miss Georgie Smart has gone up to town recently. The hauling of the birch to the Jen­ Jim Pond Camps to stay wi:h her Miss Roberta Rowe of Phillips is the gentlemen of the Universalist kins & Bogert mill was accomplished in church last Wednesday evening. friend, Miss Hazel Douglass for a few visiting Mi33 Sarah Moulton. a remarkably short time, owing to the days. Ollie Byron of Phillips was in town Don’t be alarmed. We are glad to note, John Winter good roads this season. Mr. Arthur Esq., as gaining in health for not only Herman Lisherness and wife are recently. Savage has the honor o f hauling the visiting at Kingfield. Chester Cox has he suffered the past week from a largest load that was ever hauled to fractured wrist, but from a severe is driving stage while he is away. You will Wake Up this mill, it being 588 feet on one sled Miss lvie Tanguay has finished attack of erysipelas. with one pair of ordinary work horses. Tuesday afternoon and evening working for Mrs. John P. Sylvester Healthy Liver if you have one of our Alarm He also has to his credit that he hauled and returned home. Feb. 6, the Free Baptist missionary 36 cords, 103 feet in one week on a two- Clocks. They will ring you out circle and tea met at the beautiful new of bed just the right time, and turn road and 1.008 feet in one day and Mesons FeaJth home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos G. Winter. these measurements were by our hon­ About seventy were present, and at a the prices are $1.00, $1.50 and est blacksmith, J. E. Burbank, who North Chesterville. Dear Sirs:— $2.00, at late hour when the company dispersed has done the surveying this winter. to their several homes they assured the The Mill owned by the Livermore Falls 1 took the “ L. F.” Bitters for my Sawing begun at the birch mill last Light & Power Co., and The Richmond iiver. and was greatly benefited. 0 . J. BICKMORE’S, hostess that a very pleasant evening week with a full crew. had been spent. The following is the Mfg. Co., run by Leonard Keith of Yours respectfully, Kingfield, - Maine. S ated meeting of Somerset Chapter, this place, took fire Saturday night programme which was well carried O. E. S., will be held Feb, 24, MISS CARRIE* I. WITHAM, P. S.—If you should need a pair of out. between 9.30 and 10 p. m. It is Mr- Ansel Eames is logging across supposed to have originated from a Nov. 30. 1903. No. Castine, Me. Smoked Glasses, we have them at 25c Singring, All Flagstaff pond and boards at home. defective stove in the mill. Loss a pair. Recitation; Miss Muriel Winter Miss Marion West of Kingfield is It ’» easier to keep well than to get Miss Bertha Hunt about $1300. well. Use “ L. F.:> when you’re “ail­ Master Amos G. Winter, Jr working at the hotel for Mrs. Frank The Ladies Union are preparing Duet, Misses Maude Cross, Bei-tha Hunt Savage, Jr. ing” and you won't be sick. The True Singing, Chorus for their 38th annual meeting to be “ L. F.” Atwood’s Bitters, 35 cents. | Reading; Mrs. F. S. Hunt held sometime the first of March. Oranges, Bananas, Reeftatfon. Miss Bernice Hunt Solo, Mrs. C. F. Collins Reading, Mrs. A. G. Winter Lemons and Apples. Song, Master Ernest Hunt To Make Florida an Island. Recitation. Master Erland Winter A canal of great importance which Sawmill Singing, Chorus Paper on Missions. Rev. L. A. White requires construction is across the Also Confectionery of all kinds Recitation, Master Ernest Hunt northern part of the peninsula of Flor­ Singing, All Machinery. at reasonable prices. After a lingering illness of several ida. Such a canal would save 700 months of consumption, Mrs. Jennie miles between New Orleans and New A sawmill must have good set Luce Page, beloved wife of Charles E. York, and about the same distance works and good feed works or it Page, passed to the life beyond early between our other gulf and Atlantic will not make good lumber and I. L. ELDRIDGE, Thursday morning,|Ftb. 8. Funeral cities. Most vessels between these money for the operator. Our services were held from the F. B. ports now go two days out of their sawmills have both good set Kingfield, - Maine. church Sunday at 2.30 p. m., conducted way and, when time is so important works ard feed works. They by a former pastor, Rev. A. E. Saun­ and the cost of sea transportation so will saw lumber accurately. They ders, who spoke words of comfort to have the largest capacity. They the sorrowing hnsband and brother, great, this cannot forever be endured. are adapted to Maine logs. We From the SUNNY SOUTH Charles Luce of New Portland, who are Florida is level, and so can be cut have them in sizes to saw from left to mourn the loss of the dear one without much difficulty or expense; 2,000 to 40,000 per day. Write who has been early called to the home and there are some streams which for our catalogs and prices. and GOLDEN WEST. “ across the river.” The floral tributes could be utilized for part of the route. were many. —Technical World Magazine. Stevens Tank & Oranges full of the sunshine After a profitable winter term the Tower Co., of warmer climes. school in the west part of the town closed Friday, Feb. 9, having been How hard a mother has to coax before ESTABLISHED IN 1893. Lowney and Aldrich & Smith taught by Miss Nora Stevens of Strong, he can get her child to take its first step, who returned to her home there the t is just _ about as hard to in- Auburn, - Maine. Chocolates and Bonbons in bulk first of the week. uce a con- » firmed in- and fancy packages. After the heavy snow fall of last alid,espo- ^ ^ Ic ia lly one uffering with wealo week, the favorite pastime of some of ‘ ness of the O. W. GILBERT, our young ladies was snowshoeing. who 11 ungs, to must have enjoyed it immensely if the Kingfield, - - Maine. pleasure equaled the “ footprints” in Quaker Ranges. the snow drifts. Rev. C. E. Wiley, pastor of the Evangelical church, is at Bingham as­ A F ew Bargains sisting Rev. Gould Wyman at a two weeks’ series of meetings. we are offering at our great clear­ Saturday Ferdinand True of New ance sale now on. Portland was a business cailer here. John True of Farmington was in That Were To Close town Sunday to attend the funeral of take the first step to Men’s Leggings, $.75 $ .50 health. There is a lack his sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Luce of confidence, and perhaps a crushing Men’s Leggings, .85 .50 Page. experience of a former failure which Men’s Leggings, 1.00 .75 R. Carroll Butts returned to New depresses and discourages the sufferer. In spite of doubts and fears you will Men’s Heavy Hose, .50 .40 Portland the first of the week, where he has employment, after spending take the first step to health when you Men’s Heavy Hose, .35 .25 take tho first dose of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Sunday at his home in this village. Medical Discovery. It never fails to Men’s Heavy Hose, .25 .19 The many friends of Leslie M. Wil­ help. In ninety-eight cases out of one Men’s Gloves, .50 .39 kins, who went to La Junta, Col., a hundred it never fails to cure. Never Men’s Shoes, 2.50 2.00 little more than two years ago on ac­ mind about the symptoms. Obstinate count of ill health will be much pleased cough, bleeding of the lungs, spitting of Ladas’ Shoes, 2.00 1.50 to learn that he is on his way home, blood, emaciation, night-sweats, condi­ Ladies’ Shoes, 1.50 1.25 tions which if neglected or unskillfully where he expects to be able to remain, treated terminate in consumption, have Boys’ Leather Tap Rub- as he is greatly improved in health. all been perfectly and permanently cured bers, 1.50 1.25 Saturday evening, Feb. 17, at French by ’'Golden Medical Discovery.” Youths’ Leather Tap hall the pupils of the High school under "T atn thankful to say that Dr. Pierce’s the efficient instruction of the princi­ Golden Medical Discovery cured me of con­ Rubbers, 1.25 1.00 sumption,” writes Mrs. Mattie L. Denton, of pal L. E. Corson, will give a musical Morsanlon, N. C. "My health had been bad LADIES’ GOODS. and literary entertainment and conclude and for several mont hs before 1 began the with a mock trial, which is expected to use o f your medicine 1 had symptoms of con­ That Were To Close sumption. Had night-sweats, a bad cough, be the source of much am asement. The loss of appetite and a great loss of flesh. Ladies’ Suits, $2.50 $1.75 Kingfiel 1 band will furnish music. There were other symptoms of disease that Ladies’ Suits, 2.00 1.50 Please remember the date, also that disappeared by the use of the medicine. By 5.00 3.00 the lime I used one bottle of ‘ Golden Med­ Ladies’ Suits, refreshments of homemade candies, ice ical Discovery’ I began to regain my appe­ Ladies’ Suits, 7 50 4.00 cn am and cake will be on sale. tite and after using two and a half bottles Ladies’ Suits, 10.00 6.50 Monday S. G. Wyman was a caller in my cough was cured, I could cat heartily Ladies’ Underskirts, .50 .40 and all symptoms of consumption had dis­ Farmington on business. appeared. Took seven bottles of ’ Golden Best Prints, .05 Dr. H. S. S; ear of New Portland is a Medical Discovery’ and one of the ‘Favor­ Ladies’ Wrappers, 1.00 .75 frequent caller here, as he has quite a ite Prescription.’ Am very thankful I re­ .75 ceived so much benefit. i believe 1 would Ladies’ Wrappers, 1.25 number of patients in this village. have been dead if I had waited and not taken Ladies' Dr*ss Skirts, 5.00 3 50 After a profitable winter’s term of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.” ' Quaker ranges will take a 24-inch stick of> o o d , the full fill* Ladies’ Drfss Skirts, 4.00 3.0! ten weeks, during which time much Sick persons are invited to consult Dr. of fire box. Best Outings, .08 interest has been shown by the pupils R. V. Pierce, by letter, absolutely without and progress made, the village schools fee or charge. Every letter is regarded E. F. GOSS CO., Kingfield, Maine. as sacredly confidential. Each answer is A. L. & S. J. WYMAN, closed Friday, after which the teach­ mailed in a plain envelope. Address Dr. ers returning to their several homes R. V. Pierce, Invalids’ Hotel and Surgi­ Sole Agents. Also Lewiston, Main and Lincoln Streets* Kingfield, - - Maine. will enjoy a well earned vacation. cal Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. ( 4 MAINE WOODSMAN, PHILLIPS, MAINE, FEBRUARY 16, 1906

United States Casualty Company 141 Broad- Fire Association of Philadelphia. RANGELEY NEWS NOTES. way, New York City. Maine Woodsman, ASSETS DEC. 31, 1905. Dainty Birth Cards ASSETS, DEC. 31, 1905. Real Estate, (WEEKLY) PHILLIPS, MAINE. Real Estate, $ 5,000 00 Mortgage Loans, [Special correspondence to Maine W oodsman.] Stocks and Bonds, 1,072,512 50 Collateral Loans, Among many other things, we Cash in Office and Bank, 103,520 23 Stocks and Bonds, print birth cards like diagram SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Rangeley, Feb. 13,1906. Bills Receivable, 1,029 47 Cash in Office and Bank, 1 month, 25 cents. 8 months, $1.00 Mrs. Leon Wright is spending the re­ Interest and Rents. 16,719 85 Agents’ Balances, below. 3 months, 38 cents. 10 months, $1.25 All other Asset3, 123,401 70 Interest and Rents, 4 months, 50 cents. 12 mont s, $1.50 mainder of the winter at Livermore All other Assets, 6 months, 75 cents. 16 months, $2.00 Gross Assets. $1,922,183 75 Falls where her husband is working. Deduct items not admitted, 1,029 47 Gross Assets, Cash in Advance. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kempton have Deduct items not admitted, Admitted Assets, $1,921,154 28 returned home from a six weeks’ visit M ain e W oodsman solicits communications LIABILITIES, DEC. 31, 1906. Admitted Assets, $7,003,261 76 from its readers. in Farmington, Mansfield and other Net Unpaid Losses, $ 213,190 09 LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1905. When ordering the address of your paper Unearned Premiums, 551.533 52 Net Unpaid Losses, $ 278,685 39 changed please give old as well as new address. Massachusetts points. All other liabilities. 156,430 67 Unearned Premiums, 4,684, 373 43 Cash Capital, 31)0,000 00 I f you want it stopped, pay to date and say so. Adams Brothers have finished work Cash Capital, 500,000 00 Surplus over all liabilities, 700,000 00 Surplus over all Liabilities. 1,540,202 94 Entered at Phillips, Maine, as second class mail in the woods and come out with their matter. ______crew. Total liabilities and surplus. $1,921,154 28 Total Liabilities and Surplus, $7,300,261 76 J. W. Brackett Company, Publishers. Ed. Morrison and family have moved On the small card is given the J. W. BRACKETT, Editor and Manager. General Accident Insurance Company, Phila- The Home Insurance Company, New York. baby’s name and date of birth; back to town. delphia, Pa. CLARENCE E. CALDEN, Associate Mgr. ASSETS DEC. 31, 1905. on the large one, the parents’ Mrs. Melvin Tibbetts is visiting in ASSETS DEC. 31, 1905. Real Estate, $ 1,543,892 06 East Dixfield. Mortgage Loans, $ 4,000 00 Mortgage Loans. 109,500 00 name and residence. THE EDITION OF MAINE WOODSMAN Stocks and Bonds, 296.805 45 Stocks and Bonds, . 17,411,705 00 These cards are fastened to­ Eddie Wilbur, son of John Rufu.-. Wil­ Cash in Office and Bank, 12,910 46 Cash in Office and Bank, 1,180,287 05 THIS WEEK IS 2,125. Agents' Balances, 7,985 ( 7 Agents’ Balances, • 993,337 04 gether with a bow of ribbon, put bur is seriously ill with pneumonia. Interest and Rents, 3,748 22 Bills Receivable, 331 73 Mr. E. H. Whitney is slowly improv­ into a small envelope, and pre­ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1906. Gross Assets, $325,479 20 Gross Assets, $21,239,052 88 sent a very neat and dainty ap­ ing, although quite sick yet with pneu­ Deduct items not admitted. 9,898 00 monia. Admitted Assets, $21,239,052 88 pearance. Franklin County Officers. Admitted Assets, $315,581 20 Mrs. Geo. Oakes is ill with pneumon­ LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1905. Prices $2.50 for fifty and after Clerk of Courts-Byron M. Small, Farmington. LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1905. Net Unpaid Losses, $ 783,047 08 ia. Unearned Premiums, 7,598,001 00 the first fifty 2c apiece. County Attorney—Herbert S. Wing, Kingfield. Net Unpaid Losses, $ 22,605 50 Unearned Premiums, 56,122 f8 Reserve for Taxes, 300,000 00 Judge of Probate—Josiah H. Thompson, Farm­ Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Voter have moved into the rent over Corneil Ellis’s. All other Liabilities, 70,748 15 All other Liabilities, 887,503 46 J. W. BRACKETT CO., ington. Cash Capital. 100,100 00' Cash Capital. 3,000,000 00 Surplus over all Liabilities, 8,720 501 34 Register of Probate—Frank W • Butler, Farm­ Miss Hutchins of West Farmington Surplus over all Liabilities, 66,104 77 PHILLIPS, - - - MAINE. is visiting Miss Wheeler. ington. Total Liabilities and Surplus, $315,581 20 Total Liabilities and Surplus, $21,239,052 88 Register of Deeds—Charles F. Coburn, Farm­ Rev. and Mrs. Prescott entertained A. G. Eustis, Agent. Strong, Me. ington. the teachers of the High and graded Lloyd’s Plate Glass Insurance Co- of New York. Treasurer-Carleton P. Merrill, Farmington. schools with Mr. and Mrs. Olin Rowe at ASSETS, DEC. 31. 1905. Hartford Fire Insurance Company of Hartford. Sheriff—Dana O. Coolidge, Jay. the parsonaga at a valentine tea Tues­ Connecticut. Real Estate, $265,000 00 ! Deputies—Joseph A. Witham, Weld; W. B. day evening. Stocks and Bonds, 487,039 78 ! ASSETS DEC. 31, 1905. Cash in Office and Bank, 31,697 22 | Small, Kingfield: James H. House, New Sharon; The steamboat ‘Oquossoc” made her Real Estate, Agents’ Balances, $ 1.018,500 00 ro Maine W oods and Maine Woodsman Arthur W. Byrant, Jay, Earle R. Taylor, Eustis; first trip from Maneskootuk Island to Mortgage Loans, 658,500 00 All other Assets, 4,591 oi I Herman Sanborn, Wilton; Albra H. Taylor, Jay; the mainland, Monday, for the season. Collateral Loans, 1,000 00 Stocks and Bonds, 12,896,445 07 Gross Assets, $867,862 95 respectfully announce the George M. Esty, Rangeley; Harry E. Bell, Phil­ The trip was made on the ice. Cash in Office and Bank, 815,188 41 Deduct items not admitted. 7,694 80 lips; David Richardson. Strong. The O. M. E. school league gave an Agents’ Balances, 1,394,033 02 arrival o f the County Commissioners—George D. Clark, New entertainment and baked pea supner in Interest and Rents, 9.690 90 Admitted Assets, $860,168 15 ; All other Assets, 4,726 25 Vineyard; Charles R. Hall, East Dixfield, B. F* Grange hall, Thursday evening of last LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1905. Latest and Best Type Beal, Phillips. week. Between $12 and $13 were net­ Gross Assets, $16,798,081 65 Net Unpaid Losses, $ 5,973 35 j Unearned Premiums, 250,152 19 for Terms of Supreme Judicial Court, the first ted which will be used to purchase LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1905. All other Liabilities, 37,292 53 I Tuesda" of February, third Tuesday of May and books for the school library. The work Net Unpaid Losses, $ 690,726 74 Cash Capital, 250.000 00 Wedding Cards and Invitations. fourth Tuesday of September. and interest in the League is commend­ Unearned Premiums, 10,153,985 16 Surplus over all Liabilities. 316,750 08 Cash Capital, 1,250,000 00 Terms of Probate Court, the third Tuesday of able. Surplus over all Liabilities, 4,703,370 75 Total Liabilities and Surplus, $860,168 15 Special Engravings each month. Regular session of County Commissioners Total Liabilities and Surplus, $16,798,081 65 are furnished to those who desire them. Freeman. Herbert S. Wing, Agent, Kingfield, Me. Court, last Tuesday of April and last Tuesday of ‘ ‘Procrastination” Your order would be appreciated. December. Harrison Cook recently carried his Is the thief of time, but it’ s more kird brother Cyrus who has been visiting of a thief than if it has to do with ad relatives here, to Madison. The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, The Maine Press association will hold Conn. vertising-in the Maine W oodsman. I C. W. Allen has been helping F. M. ASSETS DEC. 31, 1905. its next summer’s annual outing in goes rierht down into your till and take ! Weymouth cutting lumber. Real Estate, $ 897,350 03 the dollars out. And the longer it or> York. The committee having all the Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eustis of Win- Mortgage Loans, 9,909.991 49 At Home Collateral Leans, 868,129 34 erates against you the more you suffer arrangements in charge consists of throp are visiting relatives here. for all the while the other fellow is get After March 19, Owing to the bad storm last Friday Loans on this Company’s Policies, 3,207,626 89 Joseph Wood, secretary of the associa­ Stocks and Bonds, 31,512,399 24 ting a stronger hold on the trade you Phillips, Me. our mail carrier was unable to make his Cash in Office and Bank, 1,231.835 75 want. Have you given this matter the tion, of Portland; Annie Joyce Credi- trip out Saturday. C. Agents’ Balances. 53.835 04 Bills Receivable, 8.876 48 consideration it deserves? ford of the Enterprise of Kennebunk; Interest and Rents, 630.847 TO Maine W oodsman E. D. Twombly of the Transcript, York. ACCIDENTS AND FATIGUE. Deferred and Unpaid Life Premiums, 701,899 56 The membership of the association com­ Gross Assets, $49,022,840 94 Deduct items not admitted. prises over 100 newspaper publishers Number of Casualties Greater in the 62,761 52 and editors frorp ali parts of the state. Forenoon Than After Mid- Admitted Assets, $48,960,079 40 The outing usually lasts for one whole Day Rest. LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1906. NATURE’S ESSENCE Net Value of Life Policies, 36,580,846 28 week and comes either the last week in Net Unpaid Losses, 341,160 4. Reserve for Claims Resisted for June or the first week of July. During It was shown by an exhaustive in­ Extracted from the Hoots of Native, Forest Planta. quiry of the subject in France, says Employers, 2,508,720 31 its visit in York the association will Unearned Premiums. 2.859.358 22 Go Straight Back to Nature for Your Health. Cassier’s Magazine, that the number of Additional Reserve Liability Dept., 100,000 00 have its headquarters at some hotel, to Reserve for Unreported I ndemnity Tiiere is Your Strength. accidents increases progressively hour Claims, 64,647 61 be determined upon later and from that by hour during the first half day; that Al! other Liabilities, 151,488 85 point excursions will be taken to points Cash Capital, 1,000,000 00 after the rest at midday the number of Surplus over all Liabilities, 6,353,85i 72 Consider your body as an engine extract is like Nature’s influence — Che of interest throughout the vicinity, accidents is notably less than in the which supplies you with all activity of blood is bathed in the invigorating The committee hopes to arrange at last hour of the forenoon; that in the Total Liabilities and Surplus, $48,960,079 40 mind and body. Keep the machinery tonic which gives life to it and the vital well oiled and it runs smoothly. It fires of the body burn brighter and least one public event in the form of a course of the second half day accidents does not groan in doing its work. But United States Branch Norwich Union Fire In- 1 their increased activity consumes the reception. again become, from hour to hour, pro­ surance Society, England. let the stomach, which is the fire-box tissue rubbish which has accumulated gressively more numerous, and that ASSETS DEC, 31, 1905. to the human engine, get "out. of kil­ in the system. the maximum number of accidents to­ Mortgage Loans, $ 40,000 00 ter” and we soon meet with disaster. The "Discovery” cures all skin affec­ Passenger A gent F. E. Boothby of ward the end of the second half day is Stocks and Bonds, 2.099,982 00 The products of undigested and de­ tions, blotches, pimples, eruptions"'and the Maine Central railroad is making a Cash in Office and Bank, y 347,453 84 composing food is poison to the system. boils ; heals old sores, or ulcers, "white notably higher than the corresponding Agents’ Balances, 253,933 93 strong effort to have the Grand Army maximum in the morning. The influ­ Interest and Rents, 22,150 14 swellings,” scrofulous affections and All other Assets, encampment held in Portland the com­ 3,062 82 kindred ailments. ence of the workmen’s fatigue on the The "Golden Medical Discovery” is ing summer. At the last meeting of production of accidents stands out Gross Assets, $2,766,582 73 Deduct items not admited, 7,160 60 just the tisue builder and tonic you the Grand Army it was voted to defer clearly from these observations, and it require when recovering from a hard the next encampment until June as it is easy to understand how this comes Admitted Assets, ! $2,759,422 13 cold, grip, pneumonia or a long siege about when it is remembered that with LIABILITIES DEC. £ 1 , 1905. of fever or other prostrating disease. was thought that more of the old soldi­ Net Unpaid Losses, $ 115,217 07 No matter how strong the constitution, ers would attend at that time than in fatigue the attention readily dimin­ Unearned Premiums, 1,720,671 85 ishes and disappears. The conclusion, All other Liabilities, 31,735 57 our stomach and liver are apt to be the severe weather of February.—Ex­ Surplus over all Liabilities, "out of kilter” occasionally. In con­ therefore, is that in order to produce 891,797 64 change. sequence our blood is disordered, for a diminution in the number of acci­ Total Liabilities and Surplus. $2,759,422 13 the stomach is the laboratory for the So far this winter .the weather has dents it would be sufficient to interca­ constant manufacture of blood. been good and even now in February late in the middle of each half day of Northern Assurance Co. of London, England. It is a trite saying that no man is can hardly be said to be severe. How­ work a period of repose, naturally not A S SE T S DEC. 31. 1905. stronger than his stomach. Dr. Pierce’s so long as that at midday, but the 1 Real Estate. $ 165,000 00 Golden Medical Discovery strengthens ever, June is a good month for brides Stocks and Bonds, length of which remains to be deter­ 3.118,5-41 56 the stomach—puts it in shape to make and soldiers. Cash in Office and Bank, ] 170,296 99 pure, rich blood—helps the liver and mined. In fact, one would only have Agents’ Balances. 420,843 16 Bills Receivable, 30,702 50 kidneys to expel the poisons from the to apply to the manual labor of adults Interest and Rents, 8,674 72 body and thus cures both liver and OUR OWN LILLIAN the measures which for a long time kidney troubles. If you take this Gross Assets, $3,923,058 93 have been put into practice for chil­ Deduct items not admitted. 108.087 35 We do not live on what we eat but natural blood purifier and tonic, you Has Discovered Cousin In Philadelphia dren as regards their intellectual labor. on what we digest, assimilate, and take will assist your system in manufactur­ Admitted Assets, $3,814,971 58 ing each day a pint of rich, red blood, With Fine Voice. up in the blood. The blood in turn liabilities 3d e c ,L 3 1 .;i 905. feeds the nerves, the heart, and the that is invigorating to the brain and CHANGES MARK OF FAME. Net Unpaid Losses, $ 207,958 68 nerves. The weak, nervous, run-down, Mme. Lillian Nordica has discovered Unearned Premiums, 2,194,822 36 whole system, and all goes -well with us a cousin, Grace Norton of Philadelphia, All other Liabilities. 39,431 45 if the blood be kept pure and rich. If debilitated condition which so many Indiana Town Once Noted for Race Statutory Deposit. 200,000 00 not, then the liver, which is the human people suffer from, is usually the effect who has a fine voice. The two met for Track Now Known for Surplus over all Liabilities, 1,172,759 09 filter within us, gets clogged up and of poisons in the blood; it is often in­ the first time in Philadelphia last week. Race Suicide. Total Liabilities and.Surplus, 3,814,971 58 poisons accumulate in the body from dicated by pimples or boils appearing Nordica was so impressed by the voice over-eating, over-drinking, or hurriedly on the skin, the face becomes thin and of the young woman, who is only 20, The little town of Roby, Ind., once doing both.' The smash-up occurs the feelings "blue.” Dr. Pierce’s "D is­ Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd. of London, England. when the blood is poisoned by the covery ” cures all blood humors as wrell that she suggested that she come to famous for its race track, now prom­ ASSETS DEC. 31, 1905. stomach and liver being unable to take as being a tonic that makes one vigor­ New York and take up her abode with ises to become celebrated for race sui­ Real Estate, $ 33,878 81 care of the over-load! The red flag of ous, strong and forceful. It is the only Stocks and Bonds, 1,567,226 42 her to study with a view to becoming cide. The little red schoolhouse, the Cash in Office and Bank. 166,820 24 danger is thrown out in the shape of medicine put up for sale through drug­ Agents’ Balances. gists for like purposes that contains a grand opera singer. only educational institution of Roby, 196,441 70 eruptions on the skin, or in nervous­ has been put out of commission be­ Interest and Rents, 19,786 63 ness and sleeplessness, the sufferer be­ neither alcohol nor harmful drugs, and Miss Norton was born in Garland, All other Assets, 14,420 75 cause there are only six youngsters coming blue, despondent and irritable, the only one, every ingredient of which Maine, which was the early home of Gross Assets, has the professional endorsement of left to attend it. and the district com­ $ 1,998,574 55 because the nerves lack nourishment Deduct items not admitted, 49,143 47 and are starved. the leading medical writers of thia Mme. Nordica. Some four years ago missioners cannot figure out how they Admitted Assets, Nature's laws are perfect if only we country. Some of these endorsement* Mr. Peakes, the Philadelphia music can afford to pay a teacher for the edu­ $ 1.949,431 08 are published in a little book of ex­ LIABILITIES dec, 31, 1905. obey them, but disease follows dis­ teacher, who spent his vacation in Gar­ cation of half a dozen children. So the tracts from standard medical works Net Unpaid Losses, $ 73,879 71 obedience. Go straight to Nrr:ire for land, heard Miss Norton and offered pupils have been transferred to the Unearned Premiums, 1,045,735 06 the cure, to the forest; there are mys­ and will be sent to any address free, her a scholarship in his conservatory if Franklin school at Robertsdale, a mile All other Liabilities, .xawn: 14,715 19 teries there, some of which we can on receipt of request therefor by letter Surplus over all Liabilities, 815,101 12 she would come to Philadelphia. She away, reports the Chicago Inter Ocean. fathom for you. Take the bark of the or postal card, addressed to Dr. R. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. It tells just what accepted the offer and has been with Two years ago there were 140 pupils Total Liabilities and Surplus. $ 1.9 49.431 08 Wild-cherry tree, with Mandrake root, him since. Alonzo Sylvester, Agent. Stone root. Queen’s root, Bloodroot Dr. Pierce’s medicines are made of. Last week Mr. Peakes obtained a at the school, and the race suicide and Golden Seal root, make a scien­ The "Words of Praise” for the sev­ theory seems to be about the only ex­ eral ingredients of which Dr. Pierce’s hearing for Miss Norton and Mme Nor­ General Accident Assurance Corporation, Ltd., tific, Given ic extract of them, with dica was so pleased that she invited her planation for the steadily dwindling Great Britain. just the right proportions, and you have medicines are oomposed, by leaders In to New York. Miss Norton has been attendance. The school is five miles ASSETS DEC. 31, 1905. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. all the several schools of medical prac­ soprano soloist at the Church of Our from Hammond, and stands on a cor­ Real Estate. $ 98,745 87 It took Dr. Pierce, with the assist­ tice, and recommending them for the Stocks and Bonds, cure of the diseases for which the Lady of Mercy of Philadelphia for the ner with the metropolitan designation 539,693 23 ance of two learned chemists and phar­ last two years and has been anxious to Cash in Office and Bank, 27,454 50 macists, many months of hard work "Golden Medical Discovery” is advised, of Indianapolis avenue and One Hun­ Agents’ Balances, 88,666 59 succeed in her profession. Interest and Rents, 4,033 97 experimenting to perfect this vegetable should have far more weight with the “ To sing in grand opera has been my dred and Eighth street. It has been All other Assets, 39,295 70 alterative and tonic extract of the great­ sick and afflicted than any amount of one ambition in life,’ ’ she said, “ and training up the youth of Roby and vi­ est efficiency. To make rich, red the so-ca'led "testimonials” so con­ Gross Assets, $797,889 86 now that the opportunity has really cinity for 20 years. Members of the Deduct items not admitted. 42,115 55 blood, to properly nourish the nerves spicuously flaunted before the public come my happiness is complete. I sporting fraternity who were habitues and the whole body, and cure that by those who are afraid to let the in­ never met Mme. Nordica before last of the old race track used to point Admitted Assets, $755,774 31 lassitude and feeling of weakness and gredients of which their medicines are LIABILITIES DEC. 31, 1905. Tuesday when I sang the waltz song with pride to the little schoolhouse as nerve exhaustion, take Dr. Pierce’ s composed be known. Bear in mind Net Unpaid Losses, $104,094 44 Golden Medical Discovery. It bears that the "Golden Medical Discovery* from ‘Romeo et Juliette’ for her and Unearned Premiums, 225,231 81 the place of their elementary educa­ THE BADGE OF HONESTY U pon every has the badge of hov esty on every ‘The Lord is my Light.’ ” tion. All other Liabilities, 22,859 44 Mme. Nordica has promised to send Cash Deposit in United States. 250,000 00 bottle in the full list of its ingredients, bottle wrapper, in a fall list of its in­ her newly found cousin to Italy when The village of Roby has a population Surplus over all Liabilities, 153,588 62 printed in plain English, and it has sold gredients. she is sufficiently advanced in her of 800 or 1.000. Total Liabilities and Surplus, $755,774 31 more largely in the past forty years than Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cars constipation, invigorate the liver and studies.—Musical America. F. W. Miller, Agent, Rangeley, Maii.e, any other Wood purifier and stomach tonic. The refreshing influence of thia regulate stomach and bowels. f

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ONE CENT A WORD. Vocal solo, Miss Jennings, ’09 Temple. Debate—Resolved, That Bates College is superior Under this heading small, undisplayed adver­ to Bowdoin College, Affirmative, Miss Fow­ E. B. Tibbetts sold one of his cows to USE MADE OF OLD SHOES. tisements, such as Wants,” “ For Sa e,” “ Situa­ ler, ’07 and Miss Niles, ’06. Negative, Mr. Wm. Upham last week. tions W antei.” etc., will be inserted for 1 cent a Field. '09 and Mr. Oakes. '08. Worked Up Into Imitation Leather word each week. The address will be charged as Essay on Athletics of Hates College, Mr. Pratt, ’08 Mrs. Frank Gilbert is in the Lewiston part of the advertisement and each initial of Essay on Debating at Bates College, hospital for an operation for appendici­ Novelties of Various De­ name and combination of figures count as a word. uni Mr. Whittin, ’07 tis. New Stamps or cash with order. Vocal solo, Miss Collins, ’07 scriptions. Society Sauce Pan, Leon Fellows, '06 Sumner Savage recently butchered a TpOR SALE—Eight thoroughbred pups, English Reading by Miss.Field, ’06 beef cow. Janitors collect the shoes cast away A Bull Terriers. H. C. Moody, Salem, Maine. Albert Howes with his crew broke The merits of the question were 12 by tenants and send them to auction for the affirmative and 36 for the neg­ camp last week where they had been T OST—A small bunch of keys. Finder will making shovel handles on the Misses rooms, where they are sorted into piles please leave at Main e W oodsm an office. ative. The merits of the debate were marked “Men,” “ Women,” “ Cnildren.” 13 for the affirmative and 32 for the Scales’s lot. Ginghams. F OIJR SALE—One pair of horses, weighing about Carl Hamlin, our mail carrier, got Several poor people made fair bids, 2,800 pounds; one colt about 5 ye*rs'old weigh­ negative. The papers were very in­ ing about 1,350 pounds. Apply to Beedy, Phillips, teresting and well wvitten. The sub­ thrown from his sleigh February 3, relates the Shoe Retailer, but the auc­ Maine. jects of the debates, that have been striking on his head and injuring him so tioneer did not seem eager to sell. Fi­ he was unable to go on his route for the A N AXE that will stand knots. A new dis- taken up lately by the society have nally, a red-faced man pushed his way covery in tempering. One can do twice the been very instructive and interesting. week. through the crowd and offered ten amount of work they can with an ordinary axe. Two stamps for reply. We want agents. Sam­ Mr. McNeilan, instructor of debating cents apiece for the whole lot His at Bates College, will speak to the ple, $1.50. A. B. Day’s Mfg. Co., Brockton, Mass. SKILLED PRACTITIONERS. bid was successful. Come in and see m y Society next Friday evening, Feb. 16. “ I was killing time with talk waiting "EVJR SALE—My song, "In the Little Willow The Seniors have elected the follow­ Grove.” Published in good type, on thick Twentieth Century Surgeons Merely for that fellow,” said the auctioneer paper with engraved covers. Music a great hit. ing class parts and the different mem­ new Ginghams. Only 19 cents per copy by mail. M. B. Dunsmoor, bers of the class who will deliver them. Treading in the Wake of afterward. “ He always pays high for Farmington, Maine. History, Winona Farmer; Class Oration, the Ancients. these shoes, and he does not want them for wearing, either. He wants to beat 10c and 12c a yard. WANTED. Charles Pinkham; French Translation, Eva Huart; Prophecy Florence White; Dr. L. Manouvrier. the most famous them out for the leather in them. He TAT ANTED.—Fox hound, ready to run, Marsh- Presentation of gifts, Glendora Field; anthropologist in France, having ob­ gets what material there is, puts it ' ' all Taylor, Strong. Me. Class Ode, Mildred Burbank. through a process and makes stamped The concert given by the High school, served aud studied unmistakable "W/-ANTED—Sewing to do at home. Mrs. marks on prehistoric skulls found in imitation leather novelties, such as pic­ ’ “ Roscoe Whitney, West Phillips, R. F. D. 1. although postponed on account of bad ture frames, bags, pocketbooks, pen­ weather from Friday evening to Satur­ the region of Paris, boldly declares TRUCKING.—All kind of trucking done at day evening was a success. Mr. R. that the great twentieth century sur knife holders, and even chair backs and reasonable prices. Telephone connection. seats. He finds a ready sale for these C. F. Ross, Phillips, Naine. Raymond Raymoth, who assisted the geon is merely treading in the wake Arbo C. Norton, school has a very pleasing tenor voice of skilled practitioners who, without novelties and gets a good price for them.” TJOYS OR GIRLS or attractive young ladies and his selections were enjoyed very anaesthetics or antiseptics, with blades wanted. If you have only a few spare hours, much by the audience. you can employ them profitably and earn money The chorus singing by the school of flint instead of tempered steel, per­ 14-16 Broadway, for Christmas; if you want t o give your entire formed 3,000 or 4,000 years ago opera time to the work you can earn a nice living. The deserves praise and great credit is due New Livery, Feed and Boarding best of it is, you don’t need any money to start to Mrs. Mittie Wade, the director and tions requiring thorough knowledge Stable. A complete outfit free. P. O. Drawer No. 999, teacher of music in the school. Every and consummate ability. Buffalo, N. Y. I am fully prepared to take care of boarding and part both in the recitations and singing “ It is established beyond question,’’ transient horses and can also furnish anything in Farmington, - Maine W A N T E D -B y Chicago wholesale and mail was delivered with credit to the school. said Dr. Manouvrier, “ that trepanning, a fine double or single hitch. Please give my liv­ ’ * order house, assistant manager (man or Following is the program: ery a trial. woman) for this county and adjoining territory. even to-day a delicate operation, was W. C. YORK, Church St., Salary, $20 and expenses, paid weekly; expense PART I. not only known iu prehistoric times, money advanced. Work pleasant, position per­ Both Telephones. Farmington, Me. manent." No investment or experience required. Call to Arms. Veazie, Chorus but was practiced far more extensively Write at once for full particulars and enclose sell Love's Old Sweet Song, J. L. Malloy," than nowadays. Before trepanning addressed envelope. Cooper & Co., 123 Lake St., Where to Build Your Castles. Carrie-Jacobs Pond Chicago. 111. Just A Wcaryin’ for You, Carrie Jacobs-Bond surgeons must have known of other SLEIGHING IS FINE. ~ Mr. Raymoth M. H. Blaisdell Storiettes. Miss Emma Russell operations, the traces of which have Why not take a drive one of these The Spirit of Poesy, Lassen. Trio disappeared, like the wooden tools and nice days? We can furnish you any FARMINGTON NEWS. Don’t Yer Cry, Ma Honey, Chorus kind of a hitch you want. The Raindrops, C. W. Krogman. arms which preceded stone. Amputa­ Two Little Honey Bees, C. W. Krogman tions and bone setting required less FRANK AUSTIN, Farmington, Me. (Special correspondence to Main e W oodsm an.) Mr. Raymoth ; Telephone Connections. Bugle Song, L. B. Marshall Quartet imagination and certainly no more Farmington, Feb. 13, 1906. skill than certain openings in skulls Ernest H. Pottle of Bowdoin arrived whose perfection is simply amazing. New Up To Date Lunch Room. PART II. Men able to do such work could not be home Friday to spend Sunday with his Beauty’s Eyes, E. Paolo.Tosti. mother Mrs. M. W. Pottle of Middlt Miss Cora Presson disconcerted by small operations. As L eroy E. W eeks, Prop., Farmington. Monologue—Her'Frst Call on the Butcher. for dressing wounds they must have street. — 'iWf1 Miss Florence White 21 breakfasts, $3.00; 21 Dinners, $3.50; Suppers, The Shoogy Shoo. Grace Mayhew, understood the art perfectly, for tre­ $3.00; regular meals by week, $3.00; regular meals L. W. Sterling of Portland was call My Home Is Where the Heather Blooms, Reginald panning requires complicated dress­ and room by week, $4.00; meals and room by day, DeKoven, Mr. Raymoth ing on friends in town Monday and The Fair Flower of Northumberland, RimLault ings. $1.00. Tuesday o f last week. Chorus “ We have proofs that the patients Recitations—Cette Schule fatur poleas languages. Miss Florence White will entertain Soldiers’ Chorus from Faust, Gounod. Chorus survived.” Sleep. My Southern Babe. J. W. Wheeler, the Runaway club at her home Satur­ Little Boy Bine, Guy D’Hardelot. Phillips People Attention ! day evening. Po’ Lil’ Lamb, Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Mr. Raymoth IMPORTANT MEMORANDA. Miss Florence Wade who is teaching We do the best of work, our ser­ Jottings and Notations Made by Men in Bridgton is spending her vacation vice is prompt and we solicit your of State and Nation While with her mother Mrs. M. T. Wade. Frightfully Burned. patronage. En Route. Miss Dora Danforth of Freeport is Chas.fW. Moore, a machinist, of Ford Mr. Willis Hardy our local agent The Welcome Shoe, $1.50 City, Pa., had his hand frightfully spending a few days with friends in Nearly every successful man Is a in your town, will take personal town. burned in an electrical furnace. He applied'Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with time saver, and men who are in the pub­ care of your orders. This is without doubt the leading $1.50 Harry F. Hinkley of Bowdoin after the usual result: “ a quick and perfect! lic eye to-day are noted for their ability boot sold today. It is cut from genuine We are putting out the best work Dongolasotck, good solid soles and leather spending several days in Phillips arrived cure.” Greatest healer on earth fori to make each moment count when they ever done at the undersoles. The fit and style of this boot in Faimington Friday and left for col­ Burns, Wounds, Sores, Eczema and* are at work, and even when they are at is equal to a higher priced boot, and vre lege Saturday afternoon. Piles. 25c at W. A. D. Cragin’s, Phil j play. President Roosevelt is said to Franklin Steam Laundry, can safely claim it to be the greatest value lips; C. E. Dyer's, Strong, druggists. slip into the pocket of his riding coat and up to date $1.50 boot on the market. The concert given by the students of Farmington, Maine. the High school was postponed from paper and pencil. If during his ride he A good line of equally good trades in bet­ ter grades of Boots and Shoes. Come and Friday to Saturday evening on account should frame a reply to some difficult Another Big Elm. question brought to his attention he jots see for yourself. of the severe storm. CLUBBING OFFER. Boston, Mass., Feb. 5, 1906. it down immediately and does not trust "A ls o Dry and Fancy Goods, Gent’s Robert Campbell, Jr. c a 11 e d on Furnishings, etc., at bottom prices. To the Editor of Main e W oodsm an: to his memory. President Loubet, of We have made arrangements friends in town Monday. Tuesday he France, settles some of the momentous I think I shall have to come forward, j whereby we can make the fol­ left for Boston and will join his mother questions of state at his breakfast table, M. H. BLAISDELL, who is in California. and tell you of another “ Big Elm,” when he is practically alone and before lowing offer: Fred Luce of New Vineyard who has called the “ Queen Elm.” I think Mr. his reasoning powers are distracted by The Tri-Weekly Tribune, $1.50 12 BROADWAY, Wheeler and his “ King Elm” of West small and petty questions. Lord Roth­ been passing a few weeks in Boston Acton, Msss., will have to take a Maine W oods and schild commences his day’s work in bed. called on friends in town Monday. back seat now. The elm I know of Maine W oodsman, 1 year, $1.50 FARMINGTON, MAINE. He receives his confidential men not Mrs. Geo. Dudley Church gave the is in Lancaster, Mass., and measures $3.00 Abbott boys a valentine party Wednes­ 30 feet in circumference, two feet only in bed, but while he is dressing and Eastern Telephone 29-5. day evening at their home, when all en­ from the ground. The body of this ; breakfasting. When he leaves his Our price, $2.25 joyed a very delightful evening. elm, isnotastall as the Sudbury elm and country house for town he is ready to The Tribune Farmer, l do not think the spread of the The Idlers will meet with Mrs. E. C. hear about other people’s affairs, but be­ (weekly), $1.00 Merrill Friday evening. branches is as much but it is really a fore that time he has done what many Maine W oods and John Vehue left Tuesday afternoon fine old elm. Next. men would regard as a good day’s work . ..; Mrs. Eva E. Beedy. for Rumford Falls where he has se­ for himself. Dr. Ingram, bishop of Lon­ Maine W oodsman, 1 year, $1.50 cured the position as steward of the don, is obliged to travel a great deal, $2.50 Olds Gasolene Elks, of which he is a member. CHILDREN’S SPRING TONIC. and he has a special kind of electric Our price, $2.25 reading lamp filled into the inside of Farmington High School Notes. After a long winter the children’s blood flows The Tri-Weekly’ Tribune, $1.50 sluggishly, the bowels are irregular and the chan­ his carriage, so that while he is being The Tribune Farmer, $1.00 Thursday evening Feb. 8, the Debating nels of the body clogged. This is the chance for whirled through the streets of London Engines. society of the High School, held its which disease has been lying in wait. No time Maine W oods and should be lost in cleansing the blood and regulat­ in the evening he can keep up his liter­ third meeting of the winter term. ing the stomach with a good spring medicine. ary work. Maine W oodsman, 1 year, $1.50 I have taken the Agency for "Olds The following program was carried out: For children’s ailments nothing equals Dr. True’s $4.00 Gasolene Engine and my experience Piano solo, Miss Wade, ’06 Worm Elixir. A few doses will expel worms if with engines has convinced me that Essay on the.Founding and Growth of Bates Col­ any and tone up the whole system. A better REMARKABLE LUNG CURE. Our price, $2.75 lege, Miss Hall, ’07 spring medicine cannot be found. Twenty thou­ there are no better on the market. Essay on Co-Education of Bates College, sand bottles were sold in March alone. Price, 35c Address, If you are in the market for an en­ Miss Pooler, '07 at all druggists. Young Clergyman Takes to Outdoor gine just drop in or drop me a card, and Lecturing and Regains MAINE WOODSMAN, I am sure I can interest you. Health. Phillips, - - - - Maine.

New Yorkers who have been advised H. I. SPINNEY, GUSHEE FURNITURE CO., by their physicians to seek out-door work in the country, and who lack Wedding FARMINGTON, - MAINE. either means or opportunity for mak­ (SUCCESSORS TO ALDEN & DAVIS) ing the life-giving change need not Telephone connections. despair, says the Herald. Wonderful Announcements. out-door cures are being worked right in the heart of the city. A most re­ Maine W oodsman has recently markable case is that of a young cler­ purchased a lot of new type es­ NOTICE. gyman who for the last eight or nine pecially for Wedding announce­ Removal Sale! months has been lecturing on a sight Dr. J. R. KITTRIDGE, Dentist, seeing coach. Last summer he went ments and invitations. to Oxford college, England, for a spe­ This new outfit is of the best WILL BE AT Only ten days more for you to take advantage of the cial course of study, during which his that is made, has increased our health gave way. and he returned to Farmington, Feb. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 America with funds exhausted and the wedding business materially and and 17. low prices we are making on our entire stock of Furniture, verdict of nervous prostration and tu­ we appreciate it. Rangeley, Feb. 22, 23 and 24. berculosis hanging over his head. His Stratton, Feb. 26. Carpets, Lace Curtains, Wall Paper, Ranges and Parlor To still further call the atten­ New York physician told him to seek tion of the public to this depart­ Eustis, Feb. 27. out-door employment at once, and the Flagstaff, Feb. 28. Haters, before we move into the Adams Block on Main young man secured his present posi­ ment of our printing, we have tion as lecturer to sightseers. At first decided to offer to all newly mar­ All operations pertaining to dentistry carefully performed. Special attention given to preserving Street. his voice almost failed him, but as he ried couples who have their wed­ the natural teeth. Teeth extracted without pain became accustomed to talking in the a specialty. Artificial work of all kinds promptly ding announcements printed at and carefully done. Teeth extracted free when cold air the cough stopped and his the Maine Woodsman office, a plates are made. All work warranted. Satisfac­ tones became clear and firm. All win­ tion guaranteed. GUSHEE FURNITURE COMPANY, free subscription to Maine Telephone connections by the Dirigo. ter long he made his daily trip. Now Woods and Maine Woodsman “the spot” on his lung has faded, and for one year, free of charge. House Furnishers and Undertakers, in addition to his weekday work in New York he goes to Trenton, N. J., We have a neat line of sam­ each Sunday to conduct mission ser­ ples to show customers and in­ ’ DANA JO . COOLIDGE, vices. He intends to remain on the vite them to call. Farmington, - - - Maine. coach until fall, by which time his phy­ Licensed Auctioneer, sician promises that the cure will be J. W. BRACKETT COMPANY, Telephone Connections. \ complete Phillips, - Maine. Farmington, - Maine. 6 MAINE WOODSMAN, PHILLIPS, MAINE, FEBRUARY 16, 1906.

DRY AND FANCY GOODS GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. Phillips and Vicinity. Phillips and Vicinity. DRY AND FANCY GOODS

A robber with pistil and knife Mrs. C. H. McKenzie made up a little Asked a man for his wealth or his klife. party last week Thursday for a sleigh Telephone Connections. A flighty young gnat ride to Strong and the following ladies Caused his gun eye to ghat And the man skurried home to his kwife. enjoyed the same: Mrs. C. H. McKen­ zie, Miss Ida Worster, Mrs. F. H. Wil­ bur, Mrs. A. L. Pratt, Mrs. H. B. The King’s Daughters will meet with Austin, Mrs. D. F. Field, Mrs. J. A. Mrs. H. F. Beedy this Friday evening. Ford, Miss Annie Timbvrlake, Mrs. H. Come prepared to sew. W. True, Mrs. J. W. Brackett, Mrs. The Ladies’ Social union will meet Elizabeth Whittemore, Mrs. Colby OVERSHOES. with Mrs. N. P. Noble next Tuesday Whittemore. afternoon at 2 o’clock. Children’s high Overshoes, $1.10 and $1.35 Zilda and Lelia Hatch of Farmington Wedding Reception Misses’ high Overshoes, 1.35 and 1.50 spent a day with their sister, Miss HATS! The wedding reception of Mr. and Edythe Hatch in Phillips last week. Ladies’ 3 buckle “Wales” Overshoes, 2.00 Mrs. Frank Churchill was held at Mrs. Leon Bartlett entertained a few Ladies’ 3 buckle “ Gold Seal” Overshoes, 2.00 Albee’s Hall, Somerset, Maine, Jan. ladies at whist last Thursday afternoon | Men’s 4 buckle heavy Overshoes, 2.00 26. in honor of Mrs. F. D. Bartlett. A supper of baked beans, oysters Men’s 4 buckle light Overshoes, 2.50 Mr. Albert R. Day, collector of and all kinds of cake was served to Men’s 4 buckle “Gold Seal” Overshoes, 3.00 customs for the Bangor district was in about one hunt:red and fifteen people The 1906 Phillips last week. all of whom semed to enjoy the even­ Men’s 1 buckle heavy and light Overshoes, 1.50 Jesse R. Doyen will give a free dance ing very much. For protection against deep snows and zero at Wilbur's hall on Friday evening, Following is a list of presents weather, these high cut warm Overshoes have no Febuary 16. All are cordially invited received of which Mr. and Mrs. Churchill were very grateful for : Shapes at the to attend. equal. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Taylor, cow and money. Mrs. John Bump and little child of Mrs. Zeylinda Churchill, pair towels. Mr. Mark Safford, 1 dozen teaspoons. G. B. SEDGELEY. Port'and have been visting her parents, Mr. and Mss. Charles Alfcee, large lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sweet for the Miss Grace Churchill, pair silver napkin rings. Clothing Store. past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Green, cracker jar and bonbon dish. Col. and Mrs. R. W. Soule returned Robert Vance and Emma Strickland, linen home Saturday from a week’s visit to table cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert L. Green, one-half Canada, where they attended the wed­ dozen teaspoons. Fred Furber, bed spread. We have a variety ding of a friend.—Kennebec Journal. Mr. and Mrs. David Pinkham, lamp. Miss Ida Worster who has been the Russell and Elsie Nutting, linen table cloth. Mr. and Mrs. John McLaughlin, pair dessert guest of Mrs. C. H. McKenzie for a spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Langley, one-half of styles of new week past went to Portland Monday dozen sauce dishes. for a week’s visit before returnirg Mr. and Mrs. John Nutting, one-half dozen tumblers. »rw DRUGS AND MEDICINES I DRUGS AND MEDICINES to her home at Rumford Falls. Ross I.ishness and Ruby Ferrand, butter knife and sugar shell. soft hats, 50c to Miss Myrtie Hescock of Phillips has Mr. and Mrs. George Pinkham, deep dish. finished her course in stenography at Omar Chase, Etta and Ira Pease, large lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Pinkham, pair towels. t Gray’s Business college and is now em­ Ava Wilber, three cake plates. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pinkham, pickle dish. $2.00. ployed in E. E. Richards’s law office in Percy Wilber, deep dish. Farmington. Verna Wilber, deep dish. Georgia Pinkham, pickle dish. 0. M. Moore, founder of the Phillips Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce, teapot and dessert spoon. BUY YOUR If you want a Phonograph, is back at Hcquiam, Harold Fish and Guy Howard, pair towels. Washington. He is editor and pro­ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dexter, two sets, cup, saucer, and plate. prietor of the Hoquiam Washingtonian Mr. and Mrs. Clark J. Luce, dessert spoon. Mabell, Flo ar.d Clifford Luce, dessertspoon. stiff hat you should and is making a lively paper as usual. Lee Luce, pickle dish. Miss Ethel Sweet of Portland re­ Herman Hewitt, cream pitcher, spoon holder, sugar bowl and butter dish. turned home this week after a week’s Elmer Quint, carving set. Herbert and Evie Luce, pair towels. WALL PAPER buy the Jubilee visit with her uncel’s family, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dyer, butter knife. Timothy Sweet in Aovn. She also Rev. and Mrs. Leonard Hutchins, pair dessert spoons. visited her brother, Diah Sweet at Hary Jones and Berkley Hutchins, pair towels. Derby. Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Luce, money. - O F - Last Saturday Mr. Harvey Wing met Mr. and Ers. A. J. Lane, money. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilber, money. with an accident which was a close call Mi-, and Mrs. John Berry, money. Lester Berry and Rufus Harriman, money. It has a self con- at Reed’s Mill. It seems Mr. Wing Fred Ford, money. attempted to board a moving train of Irvin Grover, money. Earle Wilber, money. flat cars which had an engine at each forming band end; in doing this Mr. Wing lost his Old Saws Reset. Cragin, footing and was thrown beside the Nothing venture, nothing lose. train. His scalp was badly cut and his Two are a company, three are a back severely bruised. One more turn board of directors. which makes it the of the engine wheels might have been People who live in glass houses, should pull the blinds down. A regular dealer who can give you a fine with fatal results. Dr. Hilton was All has been ice, that has glittered. called. It takes money, to make the mayor assortment of new, fresh goods at low easiest fitting stiff Hon. and Mrs. H. A. Furbish of go. prices. No extra express charges, no short Rangeley, Mrs. Leon Bartlett, Mr. Ill news, sells the space. Enough is not as good as a feast. hat sold today. and Mrs. J. W. Brackett of Phillips, The old hen that steals her nest rolls, no sending away for an extra half Mrs. F. L. Dyer, Strong; Miss Annie under the barn, is the hen that lays Turner, Farmington; Hon. C. N. the most eggs. roll to complete the job. Blanchard and wife and Mr. and Mrs. When the cat’s away, the mice are Price $2.00. troublesome. George Goodspeed of Wilton were Fortune knocks once at every one’s You ,can get the whole among the Franklin county people who door, but she seldom breaks up a attended ladies’ night at Kora Temple cracker-barrel congress to do it. We also have a Shrine last week Friday. Mr. and Who can’t be cured, should be thing right here and match insured. Mrs. F. D. Bartlett of Berlin, N. H., Marry for taste, man, rather than also stopped over in Lewiston on their treasure. it again if necessary. new line o f fancy way from Phillips. All pronounced it It takes a lig tip to upset a Range- one of the most pleasant and successful ley waiter. The prices are as low as can be found ever held. in the country or city. The goods recent vests both white CANAL LOCKS IN CHINA. and o f [first quality, and stock enough to , '.'1 > V H 'V :v i f> ;• - a i iy 4 Crude Contrivances in Use on the and figured. “Grand” Waterway of That give anyone the variety they want An Cblo fvjit p - - .- .;•& Yean; 05a. Country. Prices, 8c, 10c, 12c, 15c, 16c, 18c, 20c Curod m .x ler . ..? After 'Ien Years of Suffering. Some of the primitive methods In to 40c a double roll When suffering daily torture use in China are entertainingly de­ From backache, rheumatic pain, scribed in an article, “ The Grand Canal Any ill of kidneys or bladder, of China,” in the Technical World Torn to Doan’s Kidney Pills. Magazine. A cure endorsed by thousands. The contrivances for locks along the Bead an old man’s tribute. canal are very simple—stout boards, W. A. D. CRAGIN, with ropes at each end of them, being Sidney Justus, fruit dealer, of Mentor, let down edgewise over each other through grooves in the stone piers. D. F. HOYT Ohio, says: “ I was cured by Doan’s Comer Store, No. 1 Beal Block, Kidney Pills of a severe case of kidney Boats are dragged through and up the sluices by means of ropes communicat­ trouble o f eight or ten ing with large windlasses worked on years’ stand­ the bank, which haul them safely but Main Street, Phillips, Maine ing. I suffered very slowly. Artificial tasins were hol­ the most severe lowed out in the banks of the canal ht & C O ., backache and these locks, where boats might anchor other pains in securely. The sluices which keep the the region of necessary level are of very rude con- th e k i dneys. struction. Soldiers and workmen are These were es­ constantly in attendance at these pecially severe sluices, and the danger to boats is Spruce Lumber Propositions when stooping diminished by coils of rope hung down No. 5 Beal Block, to lift any at the sides to break the force of pos­ often I could hardly straighten sible blows. For Sale. to Print my back. aching was bad in the daytime, but jus* as bad at night, and I Luckiest Man In Arkansas. Ready for Immediate Ship­ come to the customer in various •as always lame in the morning. 1 was forms. There are plenty of firms bothered with rheumatic pains and drop- “ I ’m the luckiest man in Arkansas,” Phillips, Maine. meal swelling of the feet. The urinary writes H. L. Stanley, of Bruno, “ since ment. that send out circulars offering a the restoration of my wife's health passages were painful, and the secretions “ leader,” and make up when after five years of continuous coughing they get the customer “ hooked.” •ere discolored and so free that often and bleedin? from the lungs; and I owe Boards, (rough and planed,) I had to rise at night. I felt tired all my good fortune to the world’s greatest We have done a great deal of day. Half a box served to relieve me, medicine, Dr. King’s New. Discovery Scantling, Lath, Plank printing and we now have an Agency for the Universal and three boxes effected a. permanent for Consumption, which I know from and Dimension. outfit that can be excelled by few erne.” experience will cure consumption if tak­ in the state. We print anything, en in time. My wife improved with * A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney the first bottle and twelve bottks com­ Special orders solicited.! from Bonds to Visiting Cards. Steam Laundry. medicine which cured Mr. Justus will pleted the cure.” Cures the worst be mailed on application to any part of coughs and colds or money refunded. F. A. CROSSMAN, the United States. Address Foster-Mil- At W. A. D. Cragin’s, Phillips; C. E. J. W. BRACKETT CO., burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all Dyer’s. Strong. 50c and $1.00. Trial dealers; price, fifty .Tents oar box._____ bottle free. Salem, Maine. Phillips, Maine MAINE WOODSMAN, PHILLIPS, MAINE, FEBRUARY 16, 1906.

DOWN IN STRONG. to learn. Miss Ada Lander is caring Reed’s Mill. for her. ABOUT SWEDISH BIRTHDAYS. Spaulding Norton has gone to Madrid Harvey Wing while getting on the train hurt him very badly, cutting a [Special Oori'espondence to M aine W o od sm an . to work for the Berlin Mills Co. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Partridge, who CHILDREN OF SWEDEN HAVE THREE gash in his head and laming his shoul­ COAL! S t r o n g , Feb, 13, 1906. ders. have been spending the winter with BIRTHDAYS EVERY 12 MONTHS. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Eustis of Win- Nelson Walker and wife, returned to Leland Stinchfield, who lost hi? foot, throp are visiting the former’ s par­ their home in South Strong Monday. went to Kingfield last week for another operation on his foot but the doctor Wholesale and Retail. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Eustis. C. W. Carr is in very poor health First, or Real Birthday, Most Important, this winter, his many friends will be thought it not necessary. Harry Abbott of Salem was a recent sorry to learn. But Other Two Are Occasions For Mr. Wm. L. Dunham and Mrs. Vesta Sargent spent the afternoon with Mr. Leave your orders early for caller in town. Fremont Allen was a recent caller in Festivities. This System Would Mrs. Nelson Walker visited her Farmington. Wm. C. Dunham, who remains about next winter’s supply. For prices Rev. F. H. Hall was a caller in Lew­ Seem Strange to Maine People. the same. apply to daughter, Mrs. P. M. Kellogg, in Liv­ Mrs. Cora Stinenfield and Mrs. Lydia iston Monday. Children in this country, however ermore Falls last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith visited at Dunham were guests of Mrs. Mabel BEAL &]McLEARY, Miss Ethel Sweet, who has been J C Tuttle’s in Livermore Falls the much they may enjoy birthday cele­ Kinney, Avon, recently. visiting relatives and friends in town, first of the week. brations and gifts, are quite content to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wing of Ber­ Office at Phillips Station. Dr. Warren Sherman and wife have have them once a year, but the fortun­ lin Mills were guests of her mother, has returned to her home in Portland. Mrs. Vesta Sargent, Saturday night returned to their home in Damaris- ate children of Sweden have three Fred Lynn was a recent caller in cotta. and Sunday. AGENTS: Weld. Miss Florence Luce has been assist­ birthdays in the course of every twelve The Ladies’ circle will meet with Mrs. Effie Dunham next Wednesday, J. A. Russell & Co., Rangeley. Albert Leveitt of New Vineyard was ing Mrs. Walter Vallier “in her house­ months. The first,'the most important, work during the past week. is the real birthday, but the other two Feb. 24. There will be special work to C. B. Richardson, Strong. a business caller in town last week. do so let as many as can attend. The cottage prayer meeting was held are also occasions for festivity and L. L. Mitchell, Kingfield. Miss Sailie Luce is at her home in at the parsonage TuesdayTu ' evening. Mr. Chas. Dunham is often seen ex­ Phillips. Charles Cunningham of Bowdoin col­ presentation of small gifts. ercising his chestnut filly. She is a very good actor. Mrs. J. C. Terrill and Miss Eda lege was the guest of W. H. Blethen a These last two days are those whose Hackett have been In Lewiston the few days last week. names the Swedish girl or boy bears, The Wideawake club met with Miss for every day in the Swedish calendar LONG TRIP WITH OX TEAM. AIRCOOLED past week. June Harlow Monday evening. Pit Miss Bertha Saunders is the guest and numerous other games were in­ has its own special names, besides the Over 1500 Miles Made by Elderly GASOLINE ENGINES of Miss Dorothy McKeen at Phillips dulged in and a very fine time enjoyed weekly name which it bears, like our Couple and Family in Eight by all. Refreshments of assorted cake days in this country. Would not some for a few days. and cocoa were served. Months. One day recently, while Mrs. Wm. of your girls and boys like to have Albee was eating her dinner, she be­ mother make you a birthday cake three An old-time prairie schooner, drawn came choked in some way. Dr. Bell South Strong. times in the year? by two ox teams, and the wagon filled with the entire earthly possessions of was summoned as quickly as possible, Fred Flint and crew have been yard­ But the Swedish girls and boys like ing Ralph Knowlton’s dry wood on the you have their griefs, for sometimes WTlliam Hoyt has covered the but it was a few hours before she could old Chandler place. It was situated on their parents give them a name not distance of 1,200 miles be­ speak. a very steep side hill and is the largest tween Decatur, Ala., and Guth­ Miss Charlotte Burns is visiting her lot of cordwood cut near here for a found in the Swedish calendar. Then the girl or boy has but one or two birth­ rie since April 6 last, with stops of grandparents at South Strong. long time. several weeks duration at Memphis, Percy Cleveland was given a sur­ days. Harry and Fremont Allen have fin­ Little Rock and Fort Smith, where Hoyt ished work in the woods for L. A. prise party Feb. 5, at the home of Mr. in Germany also every day has its Worthley and have returned home. and Mrs. Harry Smith, in honor of his special name and the names, allowing worked to get enough money on which Miss Florence Toothaker visited her birthday. the difference in language, are the to continue the journey to Beaver coun­ sister, Mrs. A. K. Eames, in West Miss Addie Flint, for several months same in corresponding dates. The ob­ ty, in this territory, where he will home­ past telephone operator in a Berlin, N. servance, however, is not as common in stead a claim and begin life anew, says is used. A practical, plain, common sense En­ Farmington last week. gine. Three sizes, the 5-horse power, weight 800 Misses Kate and Tena Goldsmith H., central, has returned home. Germany as Sweden. a Guthrie (Okla.) correspondence of the pounds, ground joints, no packing. were in Farmington shopping Satur­ Several from here attended the dance To us in Maine it would sound queer TESTIMONIAL. indeed, for a person* to say that the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Hoyt is now day. at Wm. Coombs’s Saturday evening. E ast B arnard, V t ., Jan. 30,1905. date of his birthday was “ the 15th of 60 years old, and is accompanied by his Blanche Dickey is visiting relatives Did you see the groundhog Candlemas wife, aged 52, a son. Louis, aged 14, and Mr. S. B. Church. in Phillips for a few days. day. March, 22d of May and 19th of Novem­ J. Comer Jones, Mgr.. The Northeastern Telephone Co. has ber.’ ’ H. W. W. two daughters, Clementine, aged 13, and 66 High St., Boston. Gerald Luce of Phillips was in town Dear Sir:— Saturday. added many names to their list of Katherine, aged 10. When the outfit My 11-2 H. P. Air-Cooled engine is a wonder. Misses E nma and Bernice Dickey South Strong patrons this winter. reaches Beaver county it will have cov­ It furnishes power in ray shop and conveys power Some of the new ones are Arthur ASSING OF MEDFORD RUM ered 1,500 miles. by rope belt 55 feet to our creamery, where it and Bessie Hunter have gone to Dix- drives the churn and a 5-foot rotary Vermont field to work in the pick mill. Brackley, L A. Worthley, William ■Spirit” of Old Massachusetts Town Hoyt himself is white haired, but Farm Machine Co.’s worker to its full capacity Mrs. C. B. True started for Bath Conant, Fred Flint, Harry Smith. spry. All his life he has been an Iron and does not use near all its power. Has Run Almost En- Yours truly, Tuesday to visit her mother, who is in L. A. Worthley was out of the woods molder and for 40 years he worked in for a few days recently. Mr. Worthley tiiel^ Out. W. H. Howk. very poor nealth. shops at Decatur. Finally he became Sent on trial and proved right before you pay a Miss Lillian Cushman, who has been has a large crew at work near Carra- sick and his physicians recommended cent. visiting at S. I. Mitchell’s, has re­ bassett. Medford, it is needless to say, is a S. B. CHURCH. 66 High Street, Boston, Maas. turned to her home in Phillips. S. H. Conant and wife are visitingplace near Boston. Paul Revere rode a complete change of climate. Hoyt H. E. MAYO, Local Agent, Strong, Me. IT* Miss Vera Fogg was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Spear at West New ‘through Medford town” on his way to sold what property he had and pur­ Portland. Miss Helen Tucker at Farmington a irouse the countryside. Yet for over chased the oxen and six head of cows THE CELEBRATED few days last week. Miss Mertie Moore of Phillips High and started. Hoyt and his son attend- Mrs. Leon Thomas has returned to school is home on a vacation. i century, says the Springfield Repub­ lican, the thing that has brought the tend to the oxen while the mother and Alamo Gasoline her home in Kingfield. L. L. Partridge and family, who have oldest girl follow on foot with the been living at Strong village this win greatest fame to the place has been At this writing Miss Florence Bleth- cows. The cows are tied together, to en, who underwent a surgical operation ter, have moved back to their home on the Medford rum. It is quite within Engine. prevent a stampede, and all are led by last week, is veTy much improved in the farm. our province as chroniclers to call at­ The Engine that made heafch, her m any friends vrili he pieaaed Fred M eiieary ia o ffic ia l oca ter .o f tention to two recejt events of im­ Mrs. Hoyt. The gill leads & three- pulp lumber at South Strong and Ma­ months-old calf. All parties, excepting Hillsdale famous. portance in the history of the town. plewood stations. the youngest daughter, have walked Buy Direct From Factory. The 275th anniversary of the first set­ STRONG. practically the entire distance. tlement on the Mystic, where Medford Hoyt has regained bis health and ex­ Bean’s Corner. stands, was celebrated most fittingly FLANNELETTES, pects to use the oxtin next spring to George Wiggles worth will commence on Thursday. Dr. William Everett, of for waists and dresses, good desirable break sod and tend at least 50 acres cutting ice on Pease pond for A. W. Quincy, whose facility in the writing styles. Bean, F. W. Rowe and himself. of corn and kaffir com. Some of these goods we have sold at J. H. Ranger and son are sawing of occasional verse is not unknown to 12 l-2c and 15c a yard, now 10c. wood at Knowlton corner. a whole nation, recited a historical A Wonderful Success. L. G. HUNTER & CO., Isaac W. Adams is improving in poem whose concluding stana auda­ Dr. True & Co., Manufacturers of that Great health. ciously reminds one of the town’s most Family Medicine True’s Elixir—pass another Strong, . . . Maine. milestone in their successful business career. 1 Me.TMuMd-* The thermometer went down to 22 celebrated industry: The year just past has been a most prosperous below at J. A. Holmes’s Feb. 8. ‘What means “Old Medford” to her one in the long career of the firm of Dr. J. F. Gasoline Engines, “ Music Hath Charms ” True & Co., of Auburn. Maine, their business George Batley is cutting cordwood exiled sons? Ensilage Machinery, etc., and what is better for its production than an for himself. showing an increase of 16 per cent, over that of What dear, domestic dreams in want the previous year. Founded in 1851, this com­ Edison Phonograph? I have them from $10.00 to C. G. Wellman is working for Frank pany has steadily increased its business, cover­ Wind Mills, Tanks, $50.00. Song, dance and instrumental records and wandering through their vis ing a wider territory each year, until at the for 35c each. Webster, getting out lumber in North ion runs! present time Dr. Tiue’s Elixir is known all over Send for list of January records. Chesterville. the country. Grinding Mills, etc. J. H. BELL, Agt., Box 57, Strong. J. A. Holmes and son are chopping Olose to their hearts a warming taste This wonderful showing strongly attests to Learn about the engine that and hauling lumber for a new house. of home the merit of Dr. True’s Elixir. It is not only North Eastern Telephone. the universally recognized specific for the treat­ stands well in cold weather. A short time ago while F. C. Spauld­ They praise perchance; they share ment of worms in childhood and adults, but it C. V. STARBIRD, ing was at Starbird’s mill he got his is likewise a remedy for all kinds of liver, Always a good assortment of and feel, stomach and bowel complaints. At the com­ Strong, - - Maine, foot crushed. The doctor was called Though from their mother far they pany’s offices there are thousands of testi­ secondhand engines at bargain and set the bones but the foot seemed roam, monials to prove the efficacy of this remedy in prices. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN to grow worse. Tuesday morning the cases like the above, but perhaps a still greater Her spirit still is there.” proof is found in its enormous sale. Get our catalog. Write us Building Lumber, Kiln Dried Hard­ doctors amputated it. Mr. Spaulding Dr. True’s Elixir is for sale by all dealers, wood Flooring, Sheathing, Mouldings, has the sympathy of all. But, as a matter of fact, her “ spirit” price 35 cents, 50 cents arid $1.00. Dr. True’s vour wants. Shingles and Long Clapboards. Give has departed. 'Medford rum is no book, ‘ Children and Their Diseases,” should be in the hands of every mother and a copy will be sent LUNT, MOSS & CO., my Clapboards a try. more, save in a very small and con­ free upon application. stantly diminishing quantity, for the 43 So. Market St., Boston. IMITATES THE ORIGINAL. firm that has made it has decided to WANTED. Products of the Orient Please mention this paper. Young Englishman Named George close up the business and withdraw I want to buy your live fowl this redoubtable article of commerce We give greater values than any other import­ and eggs. I pay the highest Washington Arraigned for ing house in the United States. Cutting Down Trees. forever from the markets of the world. market price. When the supply now in the bonded Importers Tea & Coffee Co., Free to all our Subscribers! warehouses is sold. Medford’s chapter 57 Washington St., Boston, Mass. E. F. V e r r i l l , Strong, Me. A young man of the name of George Importers and Wholesale Grocers. Washington was lately brought before In rum will be ended, and the old Manufacturers of the bench of magistrates at Bendigo, taunt that so distressed our orthodox Cocoa, Baking Powder, The Great Anything you want in charged with “ illegally cutting down grandmothers about New England Bi­ Spices, Extracts, Etc. timber on crown lauds." At first, says bles and Medford rum going on the Note—Under our system of doing business the same ships to the ehathen will lose smallest dealers are able to compete with the the Liverpool Post, he strenuously de­ largest merchant. nied his guilt, pointing out that he both its pertinence and its sting. We supply our customers with any amount de­ American W A LL PAPER sired: all orders regardless of size receive prompt had nothing of the nature of a hatchet. and careful attention. When it was urged that by taking this TEAS, all kinds, 10c to 25c per pound. COFFEES, from 8c to 18c per pound. We meet anybodys prices. line of defense he was spoiling a good Send for price list- Farmer, tradition, he at once pleaded guilty, somewhat confusing the minds- of his Indianapolis, Ind. The lead­ hearers by adding that it was worth ing agricultural journal of the C. E. DYER, while telling a lie if it enabled him, 5000 CORDS nation, edited by an able corps even feebly, to imitate his great name­ of writers. This valuable jour­ sake. The chairman of the bench then STRONG, - - MAINE. took up his parable. “ George Wash­ OF PEELED nal, in addition to the logical ington," he said, “ you have pleaded treatment of all agricultural sub­ guilty in somewhat dubious language jects will also discuss the great Hardware, Carriage Stock to a most serious charge. You have Hammer blows, steadily ap­ PULP WOOD issues of the day, thereby add­ no right to go into the orchard of an­ plied, break the hardest rock. ing zest to its columns and giv­ and Blacksmith Supplies. other to cut down trees, even though ing the farmer something to they be not cherry trees. I feel sure Coughing, day after day, jars think about aside from the every that in pleading guilty you are telling and tears the throat and lungs WANTED. day humdrum of routine duties. W e have a large stock of all sizes of the truth, and when you say you are Within the next thirty days we telling a lie in so doing, you are telling until the healthy tissues give iron, steel, cable, bolts and washers, On line of Sandy River, Frank­ offer two for the price of one. a lie. Twenty-two days.” “ He might way. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral horses toe calks and tools of all kinds. have kept to the book at the end,” lin & Megantic, Phillips & Range- Maine W oods and W e also have a full line of carriage stops the coughing, and heals sighed George Washington, as he went ley and Eustis Railroads. Maine W oodsman, stock such as wheels, rims, spokes, below. the torn membranes. “ I always keep Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral in For prices and other informa­ The leading county papers and shafts, axles, springs, circles, king the house. It gives perfect relief whenever any of us have coughs or hard colds. I have tion apply to The A merican Farmer bolts, yoke and brace, in fact every­ F r e n c h Officers. used it for a great many years and so know thing in the carriage line that Harley Our officers are now hard to distin­ all about it.”—M r s . M a r t Ob e r t e a n , Varys- all for $2.00. This unparalleled burg, N. Y. A. W. c e a r y Phillips. Greenwood used to carry. Send us guish from their troops. For the most M L , offer is made to all new sub­ part, they have the same origin and Made by J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Maes. your order and we will use you right. Also manufacturers of scribers, and all old ones who the same simplicity of manners. They FOR SALE. SARSAPARILLA. pay up all arrears and renew are, as it were, the brothers of their One 27-inch Victor water wheel, with cylinder PILLS. gate; nearly new and in first-class condition; within thirty days. Sample cop­ W. CO., men—brothers invested with author­ HAIR VIGOR. W. SMALL ^ e r s vents 250 inches and will develop horse power ies free. Address, ity and better instructed, but without A vents; 52.12 feet head; 66.14 feet head; 81.16 feet head; 97.18 feet head; 113.20 feet head. Farmington, - - Maine. pride.—Paris Los Annales. Biliousness, constipation retard re­ J. E. Ladd. Gardiner. Maine. MAINE WOODSMAN, covery. Cure these with Ayer’s Pills. Phillips, Maine. MAINE WOODSMAN, PHILLIPS, MAINE, FEBRUARY 16, 1906.

Philips and Vicinity. Phillips and Vicinity* Languages at Reval. Franklin Employment Bureau Many and diverse are the languages spoken at Reval, the Russian city on and Real Estate Agency. Bargain Mr. C. B. Dunton of Portland made a Mrs. Bishop was called to Phillips the Baltic where the mutineers have business trip to Phillips this week. last week by the serious illness of her been so active of late. A writer tells Office at The Willows. George L. Mr. George L. Smith of Augusta was niece, Miss Elma Byron. how he once walked along the cab Lakin is agent for Life, Accident and Miss Nellie Bartlett of Berlin, N. H. an town on business this week. rank in the square of the little town Sickness Insurance. Counter Miss Irene Taylor of Redington spent came to Phillips Tuesday for a few and found drosky drivers who spoke weeks’ visit with her brother Mr. Leon as their native tongues Russian, Fin­ There is also a branch office of the Mercantile (Sunday in town with Mrs. J. F. Hough. Collection Agency at the same place. until April 15. Come in and look Bartlett and other friends. nish, German, Swedish, Lithuanian and Misses Everdene Shepard and Nellie over a big line of bargains, Mr. B. L. Voter is delegate from Mt. Yiddish. And there were but ten dros- All claims left at this office will receive prompt Bartlett attended the Rebekah ball at kies on the stand. attention. .Farmington last Wednesday evening. Abram lodge, No. 65, A. 0. U. W. and Reports from Miss Elma Byron who is attending the session of the grand GEO. L. LAKIN, - Phillips, Maine. Changed every day. is very ill are a little more encouraging lodge this week in Portland, at Federal Deaths. than last week. She is attended by a hall. Salem, Mass., Feb. 6, Elmer R. Keniston, aged 33 years. WILLIS HARDY, ’drained nurse from Portland. Mrs. D. L. Dennison of Avon, who has been ill for some time past, is Farmington, Feb. 8. Mrs. Lucy Holley Bangs, Mrs. Eugene Grover is in Portland aged 79 years 5 month. 4 days. attending the grand lodge at the State worse, having suffered a paralytic Kingfield, Feb. 8, Mrs. Jennie Luce, wife of Grange Store, of Maine room, Falmouth hotel, where shock. Chas. E. Page, aged 23 years. Mr. Walter Hodges of Phillips is in Industry, Feb. 10, William J. Rackliffe, aged she goes as representative from Phelan 65 yrs. 9 mos. 16 days. Upper Village, - Phillips, Me. lodge, No. 30, D. of H. Portland on business for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Oakes and Mrs. Cut Flowers JHL Spiller of Rangeley were in town And flcral designs for weddings, receptions Saturday to attend the funeral services and funerals direct from the greenhouses of John New Books In Public Library. Burr, florist, Freeport, Maine. Flowers of any o f Mrs. Mertie Whitney. A correct list of fiction, juvenile fic­ kind in their seasin will be promptly furnished PREMIUMS The Hill Investment Co., Arkansas and the best of their kind guaranteed in every tion and miscellaneous books, just put case.- Especial attention given to orders for City, Kansas, is one of the big institu­ flowers of our own selection and elegant assort­ into the library is herewith presented. ment given when so ordered. W. A. D. Cragin. With Good Will soap,6 bars for tions of the state. The partners of the High Grade Movement. FICTION. 25c. (concern Farrar and Prescott are both Paradise, Alice Brown State of Maine. Emery] S. Bubier, Phillips, Me. Franklin county boys. Household of Peter, Rosa Carey Deep Sea’s Toll, James Connolly TpRANKLIN, SS:—Supreme Judicial Court, In Save the wrappers and get the The Kennebec Journal says they are The Cherry Riband, S. R. Crockett Equity. Squire Phin, Holman Day premiums. Fountain Pens, Air behaving pretty well up in Franklin Return of Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle Augusta Trust Company vs. Madrid Railrcad (County this winter. The grand jury Dr. Greenfell’s Parish. Norman Duncan Company. Rifles, Shears, Footballs and Sabiner, Helen Martin found but one indictment and that for a Breath of the Gods, Sidney McCall NOTICE OF .MASTER’S HEARING. Now is the time for many other valuable and useful Beverly of Graustar Geo. McCutcheon Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned minor offence. The Road Builders, Samuel Merwin receiver in the above entitled cause, having been Vinton Hough entertained the follow­ Constance Trescott, Weir Mitchell appointed Master in said cause, to receive, hear articles. Ellen and Mr. Man, Gouvenear Morris and report all claims against said defendant cor­ ing party at whist Tuesday evening: The Ancient Judge, Arthur Pier poration, do hereby designate tt e office of the Harry Chandler, Ivan Harlow, Floyd The Digr essions of Polly, Helen Rowlands Phillips & Rargeley Railroad company, Phillips, The Coming of the Tide, Margaret Sherwood Maine, as the place, and Tues ay. the twentieth BARGAINS. Parker, Glidden Parker, Earle Voter, Real Boys. Henry Shute day of March and Tuesday, the eighth day of The Divine Fire, May Sinclair May, both in the year 1906, at ten o’clock in the N. E. WELLS, Scott Brackett, Cecil Hamden, Misses The Man of the Hour, Octave Thanet forenoon, as the times at which I will be present The Wheat Princess, Jean Webster to receive ar.d hear all such claims a ; may then Annie Bean, Edna True, Mildred Hes- The Coming of Billy, Margaret Westrup ann there be presented.. The faultless fitting ooek, Molly Hescock, Miriam Brackett, Kipps, H. G. Wells Notice is further given that by Order of Court, i Phillips, - - Maine. all claims and demands against said corporation Gladys Dutton, Ruth Austin, Fern Vot­ JUVENILE FICTION. When Grandmama Was New, Marion Harland not filed with or presented to faid Master on or er. Ice cream and cake was served and Told by Uncle Remus, Joel Harris , before May 10, 1906, wdl be forever barre .. Little Colonel’s Christmas Vacation, Dated at Phillips, Maine, February 14, 1906. Dorothy Dodd Shoe a most pleasant evening reported. Annie Johnson Seth M. Ca r t e r , Master. The officers of Strong Commandery, Christy’s Surprise Party, Olive Thor.e Miller For the Milsade, Kirk Monroe No. 592, United Order of the Golden The Out Cast Warriors, J I Kirk Monroe State of Maine. Sold exclusively by The Armstrongs, Laura Richards Cross, were installed by George L. Ben Pepper, Margaret Sidney"p'RANKLIN, SS, Supreme Judicial Court, In Lakin, D. D. G. C., as follows: N. C., The Boy Capture of Old Deerfield, Equity. For Mary P. W. Smith Mrs. Florence H. Wilbur, Fred W. Look; V. N. C., A. J. Norton; The Boy Capture In Canada, Mary P. W. Smith Augusta Trust Company vs. Eustis Railroad The Fort In the Wilderness, Company. N. K. of R., John H. Norton; F. K. of Edward Stratemeyer ft., Julia A. Norton; Treas., Henry Kobo, Herbert Strang notice of master’s hearing. Main St., Phillips, Maine. So ldier of the Wilderness, Everett Tomlinson Notice is hereby g jven that I, the undersigned Mitchell; W. P., Mrs. Fred Look; W. The Red Chief. Everett Tomlinson receiver in the above entitled cause, having been The Dorrance Domain, Carolyn Wells appointed Waster in said cause, to receive, hear H., J. H. Conant; warder of outer Patty In the City Domain, Carolyn Wells Solid and report all claims against said defendant cor- gate, 0. S. Voter; warder of innergate, An Only Child, ElizaWhite porat on, d« hereby designate the office of the Bertha Mitchell. A. J. Norton was MISCELLANEOUS. Phillips & Rangeley- Railroad company, Phillips, Century Book for Young America. Maine, as the place, and Tuesday, the twentieth elected as delegate to the grand com- Elbridge Brooks dav of Maich, and Tuesday, the eighth day of Most Sapping Sa-Zada Tales, W. A. Fraser May, both i» the year 1906. at ten o’clock in the mandery. Trustees, Fred W. Look, A. Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know, forenoon, as the times at which I will be present Hamilton Mabie I to receive and hear a11 such claims as may then J. Norton, Oliver S. Voter. and there be presen ted. Comfort Out Door Pastimes of an American Hunter Placide M. Mail Jet of Riley was al­ Theodore Roosevelt Notice is further given that by Order of Court, Time. With Flashlight and Rifle. C. <3. Schilling all claims and demands against said corporation most instantly killed and Alphonse Le­ The World’s History and Its Makers, 10 volumes not filed with o’ presented to said Master on or before May 10, 19j|6, will be forever barred. Please give us your orders smoke a pipe. We have a gere of the same town critically in­ Dated at Phillips, Maine, February 14, 1906. jured Tuesday night on a blind crossing J Seth M. Carter, Master. for all kinds of sapping material. complete assortment of the between Chisholm’s and ' Jay Bridge. District No. 2, Phillips. j ‘______J ______Buckets with and without covers. kind that sell for 25c, They were returning home when the Miss Milred Haley of Greenvale, I Sap Pans, Syrup Cans, Gathering Pails and other articles you need marked to 20c. All brand engine of a passenger train struck the is visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Q1/2w1 q ! Q l o r l d ! Q l o r l c i ! new goods. Oom Paul carriage in which they were riding. Haley for a few weeks. * OlCtlD . . OltJUfe . for making syrup. Maillet and Legere were tossed high Mrs. Elvira Wing was the guest Early orders insure early de­ pipes — that kind gives a into the air and when picked up many of her daughter, Mrp. Cynthia Calden Now is the time to get ready for win­ livery. long smoke, 50c. feet away from the track they were one day last week. ter. By the way, don’ t you need a new Full line of Tobacco for badly mutilated. Maillet’s left leg was j Mrs. J. C. Wells was the guest of Sled or at least have the old one re­ Phillips Hardware the pipes. severed just above the ankle and his Mrs. Frank Harnden last Tuesday and paired? We make new sleds an! repair face, hands and body were mangled was also a caller at Frank Worthley’s. old ones. You will find our prices rea­ Company, > • • • • • • » and he died before a physician could Mr. Willard Gray is working nights sonable. Mach him. Legere was taken to a ho- for the Berlin Mills Co., and boards RIDEOUT BROS., Phillips, - - Maine. WILBUR & CO., Sel where he is under the care of Dr. at George Haley’s. Hayden. His injuries, while consid­ Mr. A. S. Beedy, the local cattle Upper Village, - Phillips. Phillips, - - Maine. ered critical, may not necessarily prove buyer was in this district last week fatal. and purchased a nice cow of L. B. We have received news of the death Field. MOP of Elmer R. Kenniston at Salem, Mass. We understand that Will Mitchell, Carriage Repairing Mr. Kenniston was killed by a Boston who has bought the Bate! elder and Large line of Jfc Maine train. Since December he Beedy farm near the Reed schoolhouse Why not prepare for wheeling bad been employed as a clerk by Jasper commenced moving his goods last week. while there is yet time? T. Pope & Co. of Beverly. The body, Mrs. I. W. Smith and son Temus If you will bring me your WRINGERS, Chamber Suits, when found was in such a condi­ visited with Mr. and Mrs. George WP0.rm nr r-sirrino-P wnrlr nmxr it tion as to be hard to recognize. A ring Haley last Sundav also Mr. and Mrs. : wagon or carnage work now It Shat he wore assisted in that, In­ Dan Smith and children. will receive careful attention Morris Chairs, We were glad to learn that Miss $1.25 Each. tact ibed on the inside of the ring was Azelia Prescott was able to ride up and will be ready when you want fche following: A. E. B. to E. R. K. and see her mother, Mrs. Eunice it in the spring. Prices always When he first went to Salem he board- Prescott one day last week. Mrs. reasonable. The kind you hear the Dining Tables, ad at 205 Lafayette street, but during Prescott has been confined to her bed for nearly a year with spinal trouble, j rn p W I M P 'PVi-J VNr\a the past five months lived in the family She has the svmpathy of her many I * R* V Y IN G , P h illip s , M © . folks speaking favorably of. of William DeLong, 8 West avenue and friends, and all hope in time, she may ______. ______Swing Chairs. was engaged to Miss Lilia Delong, old­ regain her former good health. est daughter of William DeLong. Mr. GEO. D. BANGS, Kenniston was born in Farmington and ------TOWN REPORTS CHAS. F. CHANDLER, Letter to Geo. B. Sedgeley. lived in Temple and Kingfield. He was Upper Village, Phillips, Me. a member of the Franklin County bar. Phillips, Maine. j it js n0w nearing the time to Phillips, Maine. Dear Sir: The easiest business in i j j? , NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ... ,,. , i ,i . place your order for your town this world is dry-goods; the reason is: I * J J tt Home Insurance Co. your customers want your stuff as report tor i he lSCal year. We Lloyd’s Plate Glass Insurance Co. much as you want to sell it; they come are equipped to handle your re­ Put A Little SUNSHINE in Your Home” General Accident Assurance Corpo­ in; you show it and sell it. That’s the j port in the best manner in the ration, Ltd. whole business, except your buying | q u ick est possible time, by the United States Casualty Co. the goods. recent addition o f a new Babcock Devoe comes next. It saves money, . General Accident Insurance Co. and per pie like money. They like | Optimus Two Revolution Press Hartford Fire Insurance Co. some! ody else’s more than their own; There is something else neces­ The Travelers Insurance Co. they like to make it more than to save sary—the “Know How.” We Norwich Union Fire Insurance so­ it; they like to keep it perhaps as well have a force of skilled employees as to make it. ciety. of many years experience who Northern Assurance Co. Buildings run down fast, without paint; poor paint is the same. Devoe can handle your printing in an Atlas Assurance Co. is the means of stopping that leak; a up to date manner, and we have Fire Associatioi of Phil adelphia. big one. All we’ve got to do, to sell provided them with all the latest Overshoes. G. B. Sedgeley. Devoe, is to show that a man saves labor-saving appliances for get­ Fruit atil confectionery at I. L. money by using it. ting work out promptly. Call Eldridge’s, Kingfield. E. D. Jewell, Corry, Pa, painted h s Trucking, C. F. Ross. house 5 years ago with a mixed paint; and talk it over and let us show Foxhound wanted. 14 gallons. Last spring he painted you samples of our work and New gingham , Arbo C. Norton, Devoe; 10 gallons. Savtd $15 to $20. submit figures. We are sure we Farmiiigton. Yours truly can please you. State of Maine. F. W. Devoe & Co. SUNSHINE Finishes State of Maine. W. A. D. Cragin, Phillips, and Neal, Maine Woods and Woodsman transform dingv, cracked a-a marred furniture, floors and woodwork, into rich, The Welcome Shoe, M. H. Blaisdell, Oakes & Quinuby, Rangeley. attrauive. and u;_ful articles. Made in ton beautiful colors. 'Easily applied. Farmington. 69 Phillips, Maine. For Sale by GEORGE D. BANGS, Phillips, Me. ‘