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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-16
Spreads Like Wildfire.

When things are "the best" they be.
come the best selling" Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist, of Bellville,
o., writes: Electric Bitters are the best
selling bitters ! have handled in 20
years. You know why Most dis.
eases begin in disorders OF the stomach
liver, kidneys, bowels blood and nerves
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
purfiies the blood, strengthens the
nerves, hence cures multitudes of mala-
dies. Ii builds up the entire system.
Puts new life and vigor into any weak,
sickly, rundown man or woman. Price
so cents. Sold by Sharrar & Mu!hol-
land, druggists.
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/ White
/ Wholesome
/ Nutritious

Costs no more and is better
than other flour of the same
grade.
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Garry il Up.

The constitutiouahty Of the Michigan
beet sugar bounty law is 70 be passed up
on by the United States supreme court,
Chef Justice Montgomery having
allowed a writ of error in the case
brought 10y the Michigan Beet Sugar
Go. of Bay City, against the auditor
general 70 collect bounty claims. The
Michigan court decided that the law
was unconstitutional
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western Rates Reduced.

Greatly reduced one-way and round
trip second. class rates Will be In effect
from Chicago VIA Wisconsin Central
Railway, 10 points In Minnesota, North
Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon. Wash
ington and British Columbia each Tues
day during November.
For detailed information inquire of
nearest ticket agent, or address
JAS g. POND, Genl Pass. Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis.
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Gard of thanks.

We wish 70 sincerely thank the kind
friends aud neighbors for their help aud
sympathy during our sad hour OF be-
reavement and especially do we wish to
thank the members of the l.. .. L. NJ.
and X o. I. VI. When sorrow comes
to your homes may you receive the same
thCughtful assistance.
WM. NIXON AND CHILDREN.
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ALMA. MICH. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER IS 1900
the other of the ordinary insectide
sprays"

The state board Of agriculture OF
Michigan has decided to make the short
course in the beet sugar production at
the agricultural college longer and 10
broaden its scope. on the ground that
the commercial importance of this in
dustry i'll Michigan and the demand for
by those desiring TO engage
in the manufacture of sugar, seemed To
longer and broader course Of
study than that offered during the past
two years.
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N, Il. CornyiIle.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bowman are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
their second grandchid. daughter, born
Oct. 9, in IN family of their son, Bert l..
Bowman, Haverhill Mass.
Mr.. Foss is moving to Skowhegan, this
week. We are sorry to lose our neigh
bors. but wish them success in their new
undertaking.
Clifford Deering has moved his family
back from Hartland, where they have
been temporarily residing while he was
engaged in cutting cord wood
Mrs. Donahue has been suffering for
some time with her teeth and neuralgia in
head
A. H. We'ch returned, last week, to
North Madison, where he has been en-.
gagged in cutting cord wood. VIM. Berry
of Athens accompanied him,
Ed Sanford was taken sick and obliged
to give up his work, threshing, about four
weeks ago. He is gaining but not yet
able to do hard work.
Intelligence has Just been received Of
the death at his home in Lynn, Mass, Of
Geo. w. Flanders, well known to many
people here. c
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Canaan

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gardner visited
friends in Belgrade, this week.
Mrs. Asa Goodridge is quite sick at
this writing.
The grange ball, last Wednesday even.
ing, was largely attended. The grand
march numbered about 90 couples. The
society cleared about 500
Mrs. Turner, who has been sick for
several weeks, Is falling fast.
Miss Annie Rand has been visiting in
Cornvlle for several days.
Mrs. Snowden and little daughter,
Ruth. are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Church.
Miss Shellie Harris is visiting in
Pittsheld, this week
Miss Gertrude Moody was home from
Colby, Sunday last
Mrs c ID. Harris returned from Mass
last Friday. having visited friends in Bath
for few days on her way home.
Rev. H. A Markley of Skowhegan
preached at the church last Sunday after
noon. 1t was helpful sermon and en-
joyed by all present.
c. D. Harris sold his horse to Boston
parties, last Monday.
Scott Lord sold one OF his horses on
Tuesday.
Alpheus Mason was in Hartland, last
week, working on the railroad from Hart
land to Harmony.
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A break wa, attempted at the Hartland
post office between the bouis Of IL and 1
o'clock, Saturday night. c. w. Brown,
night watch for the Lynn Wooden Co.,
while in the discharge of his duties. and
passing along by the property OF the com
pany, at the hour above mentioned, dis
covered man near the post office build
ing The man had no business there,
according to Mr.. Browns way OF think
ing, especially at that time OF night, so
he accosted him The man inquired,
Are you an officer?n to whom Mr.. Brown
is alleged to have replied in the afirma-
tive. The stranger then advanced few
steps and held out one Of his hands.
stating. '.here is something for you "
Mr. Brown advanced step or two, then
the stranger suddenly presented re-
volver. Mr.. Brown either had a lantern
with him or the stranger advanced to
such position that the light from other
sources served to show that he was dress
ed in gray coat, wore dark hat. seem
ed to be about five feet seven inches tall
and weighed about 100. Mr. Brown was
unprepared for such an exigency and he
had nothing to defend himself with. The
stranger in due time departed and in a
hurry. A search about the premises
which followed shortly, served to indicate
that the man was no doubt making the
attempt to break into the post office.
Chiseis were found along with two sticks
of dynamite 1t was also discovered that
the grist mill of T.. ]. Smith had been
broken into and the tools secured there,
along with about So in money. An effort
will be made to locate the man and it is
believed that he is the same party who
broke into the Dover post office one night
recently. as at that place chisels were
used, indicative of same methods. In
Dover the fellow got 81 so and only SO
in Hartland.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas. l. Belle Whitney Of Bins CHAM, IN
the County OF Somerset and State of Maine,
am the owner Of certain Mortgage deed given
by Columbus Rollins and Chriss g. Rollins
both OF Pleasant Ridge Plantation IN said
Somerset County, to Parker Sanborn Of said
Pleasant Ridge, dated the 2Sth day OF Septem'
Der, 1898. and recorded In Somerset County
Registry OF deeds, Book 23l, Page "a. convey
ing to said Parker Sas born a certain lot or
parcel OF land situated in said No. l. Range :,
W. X. X. (meaning said Pleasant Ridge Plan
tatiop) described as follows:-
1t being the lot and island decided to Parker
Sanborn by George Gordon by his deed dated
Sc pit. 10Th, 1894 recorded in Somerset Regis
try BOOK 22S. Page 100, to which reference
may be had said island contains thirty acres
more or less, the whole contains one hundred
and fifty acres more or less. Reserving the
burrying lot ground on said lot Also the to-
lowing parcel OF land lying In said NO l.
Range 2, Bingham Purchase West OF Renne-
bee River (meaning in said Pleasant Ridge
to wit:-Beginning at the Huston Brook on
the North line OF lot number eleven, thence
West on said North line one hundred ana
twenty rods thence South eighty rods, thence
East eighty rods, thence NoIth eighty rods 10
the place OF beginning, said parcel OF land y
taken from lot numbered eleven, and IL bonh1'
ed Cd the North bs the land above descri oea,
containing fifty acres more or less. meaning
to convey the same premises this day SEPT
18th, 1880 conveyed to us by Parker san oolni
which mortgage deed was afterward on tne
27th day of August. 1888, conveyed and assigu
ed to me by said Parker Sanborn, which salu
assignment is recorded in said Somerses'
County Registry Of deeds, Book 21. Page Xoo'
And whereas the conditions OF said mortgskSs
have been broken now therefore i, the ssu
give this notice OF my intention to foreclose
said mortgage for the breech OF the cohui
lions thereof =,
Dated at Bingham. Maine. this 18th day oil
November, A. ID. 1900. 3w46 ,,,
BELLE WHITNEY
BY w. q. JORDAN. her Any.
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East SkOwhegan.

Farmers are having ample time to do
their fall work.
The clearing off of the storm, Friday,
gave us a little hint, Saturday, of what
we may expect soon. Sunday and Mon
day, the weather was mild and favorable
and chopping wood, where the gale blew
it down, is now iD order. v
The posts around the Schoolhouse lot
in Dist. No. II, are all set and ready for
the wire and Will Hill can stretch the
wire any day.
Virgil Holt has been about home for
two weeks and has sold quite number
of stoves In this vicinity.
The rag peddler called, recently, for
rags but we had none at p a cent per 10.
The family have vacated the Berwise
house and have gone up in Cornville.
Our apple packers did not come, last
week and we shall sell to the first man,
who pays US our price.
Mrs. Packard, who was thrown out OF
the wagon, recently, has been lame ever
since. A. K.
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Athens.

Mr.. Wayland Leighton and his niece,
Miss Ina Emery, drove to Skowhegan,
Saturday morning, remaining over night
with relatives there. Mr.. Leighton has
postponed his trip across the continent
on account of business.
Mr. Albert Hilton has the frame for
his ell up and if the weather continues
comfortable he hopes to finish and occu
by it, this winter.
Mr.. David Corson has been quite i'll,
recently, but is now out of doors. DR..
Tarbell attended him.
Mr.. Horace Patterson still has serious
trouble with his head and eyes. He
makes daily calls on his physician.
Mrs Robinson of this village had the
misfortune to lose her only COW, cleo
ton night. Her boys were out late
celebrating the Republican victory and
the cow which was left tied by long
rope to feed, was forgotten and got
wound up and choked to death.
Next Saturday, the 18th, at l o'clock,
an election bet between George Aver
and Wayland Leighton will be paid by
Aver, he being obliged to wheel Leigh
ton on wheelbarrow from the top of
shop
Rev. Mr.. Sweetland of Palmyra occu.
pied the pulpit, last Sabbath Four
weeks ago, on his appointment here he
was detained at home, or rather quaran
tined by scarlet fever in his family.
The Woman's Club met, last Tuesday,
with the hostess of the evening, Mrs.
Emma Dore, the subject being Italy.
A comprehensive history of Italy was
read in a paper by Mrs. l. K. Emery,
followed by papers on the painters and
musicians. Music and Rotations aided
in making very interesting meeting.
In two weeks the subject of the evening
will be Ruskin, and the place of meeting
with Mrs. Ella Ellingwood.
All members of Winona Rebekah
Lodge are requested to meet at the hall,
Nov. %, at the usual hour on business
of Importance.
The entertainment by home talent,
Monday evening, was pronounced sue.
cess
Mr.. Israel Leavitt, with his sulky
pillow and span of horses, was breaking
up for Mr.. Simon Fox, Monday.
Mr.. Thompson has added another
black horse to his possessions, SO that
they have span of blacks with which
they are taking the products of their
mill TO Skowhegan on their way to
market.
Rev. Mr.. Lombard has been holding
special meetings at Harmony, recently.
The Church Aid Society met at the
home of Rev. Mr. Lombard on Tuesday
last, and assisted Mrs. Lombard with
her sewing as she has sickness in the
family.
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Bingham

Mrs Julia Colby spent few days,
last week, at Oakland, among friends
Mrs. K. E. Jones, Mrs Nealy Merrill,
Mrs Tilson Jones and another lady, all
from Scion, were in town, last Tuesday
evening.
Lizzie Gilman has finished teaching
school in Dist No 8, and is now attend
ing the high school III this village
The Selectmep were in the east part
of the town, attending the hearing on
the road case, before the county com
missioners, this week.
Bingham Ladies' meet, Wednesday
evening of this week, at Mrs. George
Bakers, Macbeth is the play to be
read with quotations from the same.
few other literary articles are on the
program as made out by Belle Clark and
Florence Nilliken.
Mr.. Thomas Whitney accompanied by
his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. l. Hamilton
started, Tuesday, for the woods at Bow
town, where Mr.. Whitney is engaged in
numbering.
The death of Mrs. Columbus Rollins
occurred. last Sunday night. She had
been feeble state of health since last
OulJs dhtA "a oOi'iNOof AhNOHSJ
Mr. 4. hitcomb, who has been
among relatives In the eastern part of
the State, for the past two months, re-
turned, last week, to his home with his
daughter, Mrs. e. E. Hill in Moscow.
P. O. Vickery of Augusta and Game
Commissioners Carlton were in town,
Tuesday night, on their way to The
Forks, for hunting trip.
Mrs. Ben Adams has gone to Auburn,
to visit her sister, Mrs. Richardson
Mrs. E l.. Carney and Mrs Mary
Carney are spending a week in Mill.
nocket, where K. l.. arney has work.
James McClintick aud wife of Scion
we're in town, Tuesday.
Nelson turtis Of solon was in town,
the first of the week.
Game commissioner Carlton, while
up-river, caught several parties lack
ing" deer, the result was fine of forty
dollars apiece to the jackers.
1t sounded rather alarming to hear
men inqulring in one of onr stores for
alcohol and then for sand bags on Tues
day night.
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Tuesday, Nov. Ist, was observed by
the Baptist church as day OF prayer,
there were three services held, morning,
afternoon and evening, The roll call in
The afternoon was well attended. From
The 81 lurrhers 81 responded either by
lr,ur, ~ord of mouth In the evening
VT ls.ened to a stirring address from DR..
J. F. Haley of Guilford subject Seven
reasons why Pm not Christian The
younger portion of the church and com.
munity, under the auspices of the c. L.
society are holding monthly socials. The
first was at the pastors home in Oct. 80
were present.
On Wednesday evening, Nov. 7. nearly
90 gathered in the home OF DR.. and Mrs.
]. Mrs. J.. H. Wilson, the program was
musical and literary.
Rev. r. E. Ham preached on Sunday
at Guilford. Rev. ID. w Kimball supply
ing at Cambridge.
Mr.. VIM. Drew, who has been i'll for a
long time is very low. His son has come
from New Hampshire. recently, to assist
in caring for him.
Miss Lucinda J. Hatch OF Cambridge
was united in marriage. Nov. 9TH, to Mr..
Clarence E. Bailey, formerly of Boston.
The marriage was solemnized by Rev T.
Z. Ham in the presence of immediate
relatives.
The high school commenced Nov. I2th.
under the tuition of Seth c. Ham.
Mr.. Henry Watson of Sangerville has
moved to town. He is to take charge of
the large farm owned by his aunt, Mrs.
Mary Hamilton.
Two of our teachers Miss Ivs Brown
and Aura Drew are doing successful work
in the public schools of Parkman
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Merrill were at skowhegan, Wednesday
of last week
Mr. Perley ilson was at Madison,
Wednesday.
Mr.. Corydon Young WAS in town,
Thursday.
MIR. >. NJ. Boynton WAS in town, Sat
urday.
Mr. Will Whipple went up river, Sun
day
Mrs. Mae Tomlinson went to Dexter,
Saturday, TO visit her sister.
F. ). and J. 5 Longley started some
teams for the woods, saturday, and had
to stay over Sunday at The Forks on
account of the water being 80 high in
old stream.
Nr. Lon Adams and wife passed
through town sunday.
Mrs. J II. Gray was at Skowhegap,
Saturday.
Mr.. A. j. Lord and wife of Madison
passed through town, Saturday, from "a
hunting trip up river, with nice deer.
There was a double team passed
through town, Saturday, containing
three men aud five deer. They must
have been unusually lucky.
MIR. l.. =. Merrill was at New Port
land, Tuesday, on business.
We understand Mr.. Newell Nye has
sold out his grocery and meat business
to Mr.. Malon Patterson.
We understand the memorial window
that was voted to be putin the NJ. K.
hurch by the Second Maine avalry in
honor of Capt. Moses French will be
unveiled, Wednesday, Nov. 21st, at p.
m, with appropriate services by com
rades of the association. After the ded-
ication there will be supper in the
vestry below in charge of the Ladies
Aid The ladies are expected to bring
pies and cake. In the evening there
will be an address by Henry ID. Moore,
ex.president of the association, on his
travels in Europe this season.
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ShsiWInu

1t has been quite cold here for the past
three or -four days.
Two or three weeks before election two
men OF this place, Republican and a
Democrat, agreed that Mckinley was
elected, the Democrat would Set some tar
barrels on fire and il Bryan was elected.
the Republican would set them on fire, so
on the 18th day of November, 1900, a
number of tar barrels were placed on a
hill in this place. There was fireworks
and twenty dynamite crackers were fired
off, They all gave three cheers for Nc
Kinley and three for Mr. Nichols, the
Democrat, who was to set the barrels on
fire. There was great number OF PEG
Pile gathered to see the great display but
it was tn cold to stay out long.
Mr.. Clarence Gardner, who has been
sick with the measles. was taken with
pneumonia the other day and is quite i'll
at this writing.
A number of horses and men started for
the woods, Tuesday morning. WICK
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ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns.
Harmony.

The shower of Friday was much like a
tornado hereabouts. The rain fell IN tor
rents and hail is reported to have broken
glass in some places, while about half the
roof on one side of Sherbourn Leighton's
barn was torn off and blown over into the
dooryard.
Rev J. E Lombard is holding series
of evening meetings at the church
Work on the railroad has been pushed
as fast as possible and the work Of laying
rails will begin this week. The stone
work for the bridge is completed and the
iron will be put on as soon as the rails
are laid to that point.
Mr.. William Lawrence of Wellington
has been spending several days with his
sister, Mrs. A. H. Whittier.
Saturday was gentleman's meeting at
the Grange, the brothers filling the chairs
and furnishing the program, which was a
very interesting one, consisting OF read
ing. a paper on THE Woman OF tine
Twentieth Century," and, a discussion OF
the question Resolved that Women are
intellectually superior to Men In four
weeks the sisters are to fill the chairs and
furnish the entertainment.
Some repairs are being made on the
interior of the store in Odd Fellows
building.
Nelson Mitchell, who was home for a
few days from Bates, entertained a few
friends, Monday evening of last week, at
an apple bee.
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tory the coming season. There has
been feeling of all planters in the
State that the price should be raised to
two cents pound, but it is being gen
orally understood that the companies
are paying all that they can afford to
pay. Several years ago the Maine corn
would sell at an advance of the corn
packed in the Middle aud estern
states, but such is not the case today.
We are satisfied that the only way for
the company to pay more is to advance
the price of the Maine corn on the mar.
ket and then we doubt if they could
find "a ready sale for their goods. The
farmers of this vicinity should consider
the matter well and long before they let
an industry of this kind leave town.
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Calvin Allen and wife from Boston
have come home for the winter.
Chas. Wade has bought the school
house in the "Field district" and is to
convert it into repair shop.
Lee Wade has been home for a few
days.
Several new telephones are soon to
be added on Beech Hill.
The following presents we're omitted
from the weddisg anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs @. S. Morse, last week: Two
Japanese naples, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon
Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs. David Tracy; wo
dollars in money, Rev. and Mrs. VIII
Varney; two silver spoons, Mrs. Brown
and family and Mr.. Herbert Thompson.
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one he now occupies, and will remodel it
for an ice house.
A. M. Gray has lately had new win
dows put in his house, greatly improving
the looks of the buildings.
Del Hutchinson has lately been up riv-
er on hunting expedition and brought
back large deer with him.
Russell Sawyer doing some repairing
to his house near the village, preparatory
to moving in.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Mrs M ID Frederic, Tuesday evening,
the goth. A cordial invitation to all.
H. w. Maxheld. proprietor of Rowe
Pond House, has closed the house for the
season and is at present visiting his moth
er, Mrs Geo. Creation.
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Scion.

Mrs. Horace Spear of Madison was in
town, "Wednesday of last week, the
guest of vi iss Olive Lander.
Miss Edith Davis went to No. Arson,
Wednesday, after school, 10 go to Madi-
son with Emerald Rebekah Lodge, re-
turning, Thursday morning.
Mr.. Dan Dinsmore of No. Arson was
in town, Thursday morning.
The Sth of November seems rather
late for thunder showers, but we had
quite heavy one in the forenoon and it
was dark and rainy the rest of the day.
MIR. j. Goodwin was over to Embden
one day, last week.
The village schools will close, Friday
night, for two weeks vacation
Mr.. stephen Merrill and Mrs. A. c..
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There were sore places on his limbs and
body as large as a mans hand and
sometimes when he took on his stock
ings they would stick TO his skin where
the blood had run down his legs.
i" We gave him many different medi-
cines but did not fnd cure, until some
one recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Very soon We saw it was taking effect
and we kept on until he he'd taken three
bottles. when he was cured He is now
strong and hearty. and has had no touch
of scrofula since being cured by Hood 8
sarsaparllla." W. II. GARNER, w. Earl, Pa.
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The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with pain In
the chest or side, or lame back, give 1t
trial. You are certain TO be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm is also a
certain cure for rheumatism. For sale
by II. w. Cushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
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BLOOD HuM0RS

doesn't difference whether believe the modern
diseases efeab microbes
older and understood
Hoods Ssaparla them all 1t
bo and salt rheum and
relieves itching adp itself equally well and
dyspepsia generally weak condition and
thin rheumatism malaria and all other blood
poons debility and that tired feeling which just
surely indicate lacking vitality. This merely
theory is solid uptodae fact.
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u was afflicted with salt rheum on my
hands 50 severely that could not
shut my thumb and finger together to
pick up pin. and was Obliged to wear
gloves most of the time.
q tried many medicines. ointments.
etc, to no purpose. and finally began
taking Hood : Sarsaparilla.
A few bottles cured me. and since
then, whenever ! have felt any trouble
with my hands. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
very quickly given me relief" Mrs. A.
O. SPAULDfsG. North Searsport Me.
NIB. Be sure to get Hoods