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SuuNlllSS tfo Qu6 to disorders of the distinctly feminine or ganism. They rob woman of her health her beauty her suitability, her usefulness as a housekeeper. her capability as a moth- CT, and her charm and power in the social and religious world
 There is safe, sure, speedy aud peFma. nent remedy for these troubles. 1t is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II acts di. rectly on the delicate and important femi. nS1e organs that bear the brunt of matern. fly. 1t endows them with health, strength, vigor and elasticity. It allays inflamrna- ton, heals alteration, soothes pain and stops exhausting drains. It banishes the rnaladiee of the expectant months, and makes baby's advent easy and almost painless. It insures the little newcomers health and an ample supply of nourish. ment. It fits for wifehood and mother hood. Thousands of women who were almost hopeless invalids have testified to their recovery under this wonderful medi. cino. Medicine dealers sell it. Accept nr substitute or inferior imitation
 [" For seven years" writes Mrs Louisa Al. thurs, cf Ostwalt Iredell Co, N. C., 1T suffered untold agony from female weakness I then commenced taking Dr. Pierce's Favoritc Pre- scription aud impfoved very fast. It saved my Only 2r one-cent stamps to cover mailing of a free papercovered copy of Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. Cloth binding SI stamps. Send to Ds R.V. Pierce. BuHalo. N. x.
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Knights of Malta,

The semiannual reports show that tho grand commandery of Pennsylvania has i6 communicates whose membership ex- oeeds 800.
 Chosen Knights commandery, No. lY4, Now York, received a class of 69 nevices reosntly. This command is only sX years old and started with 5B members It now has 405, all Rod Cross knights.
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sien of a .rrip Ahroad.

"Mrs. Gaswell, your daughter visit to Europe seems to have made her quite polished young woman.
 II should say so. My land You ought to hear her say, I shall be very pleased. ''-Chicago Tribune.
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Order of the IroQuots.

New lodges have been organized in Louisville and Frankfort, ky. and at Clp- cinnati.
 There are 13 lodges of tLo order in Ohio, That the members of this order are hue. tlers Is attested by the results attained
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CTS at their parlors one trial bottle of theif Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and In order that those who cannot call or who 1.-Two away from New York may be bene- fited, they will send one bottle to any ad- dress, all charges prepaid. on the receipt of % cents (stamps or silver) to cover cost of packing and delivering. The price of this wonderful tonic is $1.00 per bottle. and this liberal offer should be embraced by all.
 The Misses Bell have just published their new book, "SecretS of Beauty" This valuable work is free to all desiring it. The book treats exhaustively, of the importance of good complexion: tells how woman may acquire beauty and keep it. Special chapters on the care of the hair; how to have luxuriant growth harmless methods of making the hair pre- serve it's natural beauty and color, even to advanced age. Also instructions how to banish superhuous hair from the face. neck and arms without injury to the skin. This book will be mailed to any address on request.
 FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Con- plexion Tonic free at parlors, or D cents (cost of packing and mailing) to those at 8 distance.
 Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad. dress c
 L, 7S Fifth Ave-. New York citv' on Tonic, Complexon Soap for sale by all Druggists
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Thousands have tried from time imme morial to discover some cfficacious remedy for wrinkles and other imperfections O the complexion. but none had yet sue seeded until the Misses Bell, the now fam ous Complexion Specialists, of T3 Fifsl Avenue, New York City. offered the pub lie their wonderful Complexion Tonic The reason so many failed to make this discovery before is plain, because they favt not followed the right principle. B,ims Creams, Lotions, etc.. never have acpni1 effect upon the skin, hence the failu,,.
 The Misses Bells Complexion TO's has amost oxhilarating effect upon the oeaicle absorbing and carrying off all ima D dities which the blood by it's natural O.; n is constantly forcing to the surfacet the skin. It is to the skin what zine tonic is to the blood and nerves, d o hew life that immcdiately exhils and strengthens wherever applied. xrNn4 4onit elect is felt almost immediattar 8 nd il speedily banishes forever from 'd M kin seckies. pimples, blackheads. noth patches. wrinkles. liver spots A@ne hess oliiness, eruptions, and discolc resins oi any kind. Sun
 In order that all may be be- 0 d by neir Great Discovery, the Misses will turing the present month, give ts call
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VARIOUS NOTES.
Jottings Hero and There Tn tho Domalr nf Ensilion.

Boots of fawn, gray CT beige cloth. with patont leather trimmings, are worn by lis, tle Parisian girls this winter Cloth gait era reaching to tho kneo are also liked fox
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Fairfield.

Deputy Sheriff Mutt and his sons
Earl and Emerson, went TO Freedom
last week. The boys will spend The
Christmas vacation with their grand
parents there.
Ned, the horse driven by F. E. Ham
mond one of our enterprising grocers
must be we'll acquainted with the deliv'
cry business. He is twenty years OLD
and sixteen years of that time he has
delivered groceries.
A. F. Gerald recently purchased A
horse that for style and beauty it would
be difficult to duplicate. There is<not a
white hair on him and he is as black as q
stormy midnight. He is by Dick Light
heart and resembles him in build. He
is green but can show a 230 clip.
The firm of Lawrence, Phillips & Co.
of Shawmut, does a big business in the
manufac ure of lumber and it is doubtful
if any other firm in the State handles as
much. The average shipment per day
of lumber for the months of August,
September and October was 20 carloads.
During the spring and summer 22,000,-
600 long lumber and S,000,0 short lum-
Der was sawed. Monday, Dec. II, the
mill was started up again and so men
will be employed in and about it during
the winter The firms numbering oper-
ations will be the most extensive this
winter of any yet and the firm has 500
men at work in the woods now. AT
Holeb they have crew of 200 and the
snow is now two feet deep making bust
ness lively.
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East Fairfield.

Rev. Mr.. Elmer of Chicago, preached
in the Moody chapel, Sunday p. M.
Mr.. Smith of New York visited at Rev.
Mr. Hinckley's several days last week,
also DR.. Dunn of Waterville.
There is good crossing the river with
teams on the ice at present writing.
Mr.. Nell Palmer visited in Starks,
Sunday. F.
Master Willie Tracy is on visit to
friends in Fairfield, this week.
We are glad to welcome our old
neghbor, Mr.. Charles Wheeler of
Minneapolis, Mimi, back to this place
again.
Mr.. Ernest joys folks have a girl
from the Hallowell girls home for the
winter.
Mr. Reuben Kendall, an old resident
of this vicinity, died in Clinton last
week aged ninety years. He came back
to his old home from his sons in Cali
fornia last summer and has been very
well until recently.
Mr. Sherman Pishon says his spring
pig beats the one the REPORTER said
weighed 1915. His was a late one and
weighed 1872 and if Jane had tended it
a little better it would no doubt have
reached the seventy's.
Mrs. Huntoon OF Norridgewock, visit
ed her daughter in this place last week.
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Sias Whitehouse WAS badly injured
last week by kick from horse he WAS
sho ing. He had just finished pairing
the hoof and received the blow on the
left side of the face before he was able
tn arise. The hoof cut a long cash In
the face, knocked out several teeth and
broke the upper Jaw, from which the
physician took quite large piece oil
bone. IL is had wound and will lay
him up for some time.
Ebhraim Sinclair is the happiest man
in town and all on account of the new
boy.
Mrs. MAY Dore il home from an ex.
g ded visit to relatives in adjoining
owns.
There Ia to be Christmas tree at the
church with exercises by the Sabbath
school.
Harmony patrons have got into their
newly repaired hall and feel much
pleased with the improvements made.
Osmond Foss is at Fairfield, working
10 the pulp mill.
Benoice Spauldng has been drawn on
the traverse jury to serve at the coming
term of court at Skowhegan.
Leslie Jacobs has gone to Poughkeep-
sic. n. Y, 10 attend the commercial
college there.
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COrnyiIle.

The funeral of Chas. Kinsman occurred
at his residence, Tuesday, at | p. m.
Although very cold day the house was
over-crowded with friends and relatives
from far and near Mr.. Kinsman will
be greatly missed by all.
Gen. J. b. Kinsman arrived in town
from Boston, Monday night, to attend
his brothers funeral, Tuesday.
Geo. Doe |, on the sick list. He is
not able To be out of doors any.
Two tramps entered the residence of
Walter Davis when they were in Skow-
hogan, Saturday, and finding Mrs. Davis
father alone, beat and robbed him.
They got some money out of his pocket
but by some means overlooked larger
sum in another pocket They left, going
toward Madison. They ought to be
severely ueat with when found.
Merton Dennis and Howard Steward
of Skowhegan, were in town deer hunt
ing, Tuesday.
Clarence Hight of Athens, is at Geo.
Does.
DIR. John Libbey of L. Carnvlle, is
visiting his brother, Ross Libbey.
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CORRESPONDENCE
PishOn's Ferry.

Mr.. Daniel Bowman moved his family
to Fairfield, last week, where they will
make their home on the Ridge road.
Mrs. Jas. Smith is visiting relatives IN
Haverhill, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Pettigrew returned
home, Saturday, from visit of several
days in Waterville.
Martin Ellis had the misfortune to cut
his leg quite badly while chopping wood,
recently.
The first teams crossed the river Oh
the Ice, Saturday.
The funeral of Mr.. Reuben Kendall
was held at the school house in the
Farnham district, Monday p. m. Mr..
Kendall lived In this place for many
years. After the death of his wife,
which occurred several years ago, he
went to California to live with his son,
James, who resides there, but like many
other old people he could not content
himself amid new scenes, and so after
two or three years he came back to Gin
ton where he has since lived and where
he died on Saturday last.
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Bingham.

Bre,tie King of Portland. has been The
guest of her sister, Mrs Frank Carney 10
Moscow. and will visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Palmer King before returning
to her work as trained nurse.
Ed. Berry and wife were in towo last
week
Earl Murphy is serving as clerk at
Donigan's.
Chas Spaulo ing has been home for a
few days from his lumber camps at Pierce
pond.
Mrs. Dell Steward Of Caratunk, was in
town, Thursday last.
The Methodist circle spent an after.
noon very pleasantly with Mrs. Brown al
Selden Cleveiand's, last week.
The Sunday school in Sugartown, will
have a Christmas tree al their school
house; there will also be Christmas tree
in Kennebec hall, Saturday evening, Dec
24th.
Forest Bean. while working at Old
Town. cut his leg below the knee so that
he has been unable to work and has been
at home.
VIM White of Waterville, was in town
Friday and Saturday.
Messrs. Flood and Tozier of Fairfield,
were in town, Monday, looking for work.
Miss Lottie Abbey of Portland, is a
visitor at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Abbey.
Mrs. Mark Savage and Mrs. J, J.
Lander and daughter, Nora, were at
Skowhegan, shopping one day last week.
Ben Smith is at home from the woods.
John Piper returned to his studies at
Pitsfeld. Roy Savage was prevented
from returning at the same time by a
severe cold.
Christmas shoppers are making their
purchases early this year.
Mrs. George Collins is still so feeble as
to be unable to move herself in bed.
Mr. Packard returned, Monday, from
short trip to his home. He has engag
ed the hauling of several lots of white
birch to men from down river. He will
start his spool bar mill next Monday
Albert Webster and Will Clark Have
teams yarding silver birch on Pleasant
Ridge.
The Mckay Machine Co., have pur-
chased an additional acre of land and
have crew of men setting eight hundred
cedar posts and will roof this in for dry
ing the sawed lumber. The ground not
being frozen has made digging very easy.
The mill which will be built as soon as
possible will be two stories in height rest
ing upon brick piers and stone founda
ton.
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Corson lived Ia Athens for 40 years. In
her death the town loses one of its
most respected residents; the church
loses n member, devoted and loyal; the
family kind mother, who had endeared
herself To them BY her sweet and loving
disposition, In whom her children placed
implicit conf ience. Three sons and
two daughters ani two sisters besides a
large circle of relatives aud friends
mourn her Funeral services were held
at the Union church, Dec. msnaged
by A. w. Walker, conducted by R'v. j.
T. Taylor.
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Canaan.

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Rolfe have gone
to Boston, to spend the winter with
their daughter, Mrs. Fred Nelson and
have rented their house to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Jewell. We are very glad to
have them in our village.
The schools in this village have CON-
menced the winter term with the fol
lowing teachers: High school, Mr..
Fred Plumsted of Wiscasset; grammar,
Miss Lovina Hussey; primary, Miss
Edith Maxwell.
Mrs. Geo. Barrett, who is at the Maine
General hospital in Portland, is getting
along finely and is expected home soon
Hon. V. r. futile is very low at this
writing. His nephew, Mr.. Fred Towle
of Winthrop, is helping to care for him
Mr.. Pompilly of Auburn, was in town
the other day looking for horses. He
purchased one of Mr.. N. Hall.
Mr.. Geo. W. McCombe of Colby
preached an interesting sermon here
Sunday morning. The evening service
was well attended
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w. Pittsfield.

Mr.. r. NJ. Philips had one of his arms
badly hurt while sliding with party of
boys and girls one evening last week, by
sled colhding with his. The doctor
after an examination decided that there
were no bones broken.
There will be Christmas tree at the
school house in Dist. No. 6, Saturday
evening, the "a ALI are invited to
come and bring their presents.
The Shedding has been we'll improved
by those that have wood to market and
some are hauling the years supply to
the door.
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East Mercer.

Mrs. Abel Young has gone to Way
land, Mass, to spend the winter.
The body of Miss Sophie Holmes. who
WAS on the i'll fated steamer has been
found and WIS brought TO Mercer for
burial. The funeral, Sunday, was we'll
attended.
Mr.. Herbert Thompson has returned
to his work in New York city.
Dir. Clarence Brown is teaching school
AT Beams Corner, New Sharon. Geo.
Taylor is doing his chores.
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the Friends church at No. Fairfield, and
and will move soon into the A. Jones
house across the creek
A number OF deer have been seen in
this vicinity recently, and general hus-
tie Is seen among our local gunners but
as yet they have eaten but little venison.
Two of our sportsmen had the fun of
tracking deer for two days and then
getting two shots at fiue buck butt
must not tell the whole truth.
An itinerant preacher by the name of
Deane was in attendance at the meeting,
Sunday.
for few days visit.
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Browns Corner.

Rev. John Friend has been visiting
friends in this vicinity, recently.
H. l.. Purington recently slaughtered
a hog which weighed 533 lbs.
Val Reynolds has been doing a good
business, this fall making hoops, for
which he finds a ready market at $l6
per thousand. Mr.. Reynolds has re-
Gently bought foe colt of Chas. Nye.
A Christmas tree is talked of at this
place on Christmas eve, Dec. a.
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West Athens.

This community was shockeds Mon
day, Dec. 8, on learning of the sudden
death of Mrs. Amy Corson, widow of
the late, David H. Corson. Mrs. Cor
son had been in poor health for mum.
Der of years, but her death was sudden
and unexpected. The cause was apo
plexy. Her age was SO years. Mrs.
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The body of Sergeant Fred E. Stuart
of the signal corps who died at Siboney
hospital, Cuba, last August, arrived in
Lewiston Friday evening and the funeral
services were held Sunday at the Pine
street Congregational church. Rev. G.
M. Howe oficiated. The services were
in charge of Rabboni lodge of Free
Masons and the ambulance corps. The
burial was at Turner where squad of
men made parting salute over the
grave. He was among the first who
responded to the country's call and
went to the front and gave up his life
for Cuban freedom.
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The sweetest present for Il lady is a
handsome BOTTLE of nice perfume. BY
the way, Sampson has one of The pref
test show cases 10 select from in town.
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oRk

Harmony-Dec. 8, to the wife OF Eph Sin
clair u son.
Marble a daughter.
Brighton Dec. 10, to the wife Leslie L. Ward
q daughter.
Welington-Dec. 10, to the wife OF will
Hamilton daughter.
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M AR RED

Stark-Decembe 18th at the residence of
Cyrus Churchill, by Rev. Joseph Moulton
Mr.. George Stone and Miss Nellie j. Furbush
both of Pennington
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North Arson.

Fred Walker was called home from
the woods the last of the week on &C
count of the sickness of his boy. There
were fears that scarlet fever might be
the cause of the boys illness but later
developments show that this is not the
case. He is now reported better.
George II. Clarke was in Lewiston
Monday on business pertaining to the
state fair.
b w. Adams, Representatives of
Mayfeld, stayed at the Somerset House
Monday night.
There is talk in musical circles of
forming an orchestra to play in the U
versalist church.
Mrs. G. II. Clarke and daughter went
to Skowhegan Tuesday to visit her sis.
ter, Mrs. James Lumsden.
Mrs Robert Woods of Bingham, has
been the guest of Mrs. Robert Savage
and other friends in town this week.
Q. NJ. Hilton of Madison, and A.
" hitcomb of South Norridgewock, were
guests at the Somerset House, Saturday
d. s. Witham has been drawn as
traverse juror from Embden. Nilbert
Walker is grand juryman from that
town.
Miss Antoinette Getchell, lately a
teacher for twelve years in Washing
ton, D. G., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A
simmons. Miss Getchell was a student
in the Fairfield high school when MI
simmons was principal twenty years
ago.
BY invitation of Emerald Rebekah
lodge of this village, Northern Light
lodge of Scion, made a visit here Satur.
day evening. There were % or more OF
the visitors present. The address OF
welcome was made by G. III. Clarke OF
the Somerset House. The degree staff
of the home lodge conferred the Rebe.
kah degree on four young lady candi
dates in very satisfactory manner
Remarks appropriate to the order wer.
made by members from both lodges
During the evening Miss Grace Scott
gave a pleasing solo and Mrs. W. c.
Emery and Miss Jennie Paine favored
the company with charming duet. A
fine supper was served in the banquet
hall at which time 100 Rebekahs sal
down to the tables. 1t was very en-
joyable evening. This town has pros
porous Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges
with constantly increasing membership
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IN GLASS DISHES

We are showing handsome patterns at
IS, 20 and IS cents, almost equal in looks
Cut Glass style in pretty designs at very
low prices.
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DIED

Skowhegan-Dec. T. Mrs. Harriet B. Snow,
aged 50 years, months, days.
West Athens-D Dec. 8, Mrs Amy Corson, aged
SO years
Con rd-ruesdag Dec 6, Mr.. Martin w.
Berry. aged 70 years, months, IL days.
Concord Mouday Dec. 5. Lewis Hall aged 40
years
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Pumps and pump tubing at
BLUNT'S.
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LarOne.

The Rev. II. M. Hall has secured a
rent much nearer his work as pastor of
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Universal food choppers at
BLUNT'S.
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Axes and wood saws a
BLUNT'S.
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Wilt Ind the Greatest an GandestD o
NJ B. HeSetOn. large o assortment of
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For the little folks we have an almost
endless variety of Dolls, Picture Books,
ETC., Iron Toys too numerous TO mention,
Doll Carriages, Toy Carts, Tin Toys,
Dishes, Drums, Pianos, Metallophones,
Zitherns, Harmonious, and other Musical
Toys.
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China, Glassware, Vases.

An unusually large stock of popular
priced China and Glass Dishes and
Vases. Regardless of the big advance in
prices on China we are offering larger
AID pretrier assortment of Cups and
Saucers, Bread and Milk Sets, Plates and
Fancy Dishes than ever before and at as
low prices. Would call special attention
to the IS and IS cent Moustache and Cot
fee Cups and Bread and Milk Sets. We
have very pretty line of individual Sugars
and Creamers
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Other Goods ALWAYS i'm Stock

Handkerchiefs, Towels, Fancy Hair
Combs, Purses, Pocket Books, Pocket
Knives, Hair Brushes, Celuloid Combs,
Stamped Linen Goods, Boys Tool Chests,
Dinner Sets, Decorated Pitchers, ETC., etc.
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PERFUME S


Paper Cutters, Sterling Silver Fla 'dles;
Nail Poi ITS, Sterling Silver Handles; Glove
Button Hooks, Sterling Silver Handles.
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BASK ct S.

Baskets in great variety. Candy Bas
kets, S, 10, IS and 20 cts. Work Baskets
various styles and prices.