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ton, but the government has not pre-
sented to Congress message which ia
necessary, asking for reforms in tina
constitution to meet the wishes of thu
United States regarding tribunals. tina
sovereign control of the canal strip and
the hundred year lease. The general
feeling is favorable to a new treaty.
The approaching city election at Hob.
son City, the negro colony near Admission
Alabama, will disclose a peculiar state
of affairs. The town ia run solely bv
negroes. Under the new constitution
nearly all the male adult inhabitant.
are DISTINGUISHED, there being only about
20 voters, and the affairs of the town
have to be conducted by them alone, and
there are nearly as many offices to BE-
filled as there are voters. The candj-
dates will practically elect Themselves,
The John F. Harlow spool mill at
Dixfield was destroyed Friday, by a fire
which broke out shortly before the hour
of closing the mill. The loss to the
plant and stock is $4,000; INSURANCE,
5000. Fifty hands are thrown out OF
employment. Shavings are used in
great quantities in the furnace fires and
to this fact is attributed the destruction
of the property, the flames blown back
from the furnace igniting nearby pile
of shavings and the dust explosion fol.
lowed.
The August term of the supreme
court at Bangor has adjourned The
great majority of cases were against
liquor respondents, six of whom were
sent to Jail on six months sentences
The remainder were fined S215 and
sentenced to Jail for six months, the
jail part of the sentence being suspended
while the RESP ondents keep out of the
liquor business in this State. Over l4O
were disposed of and approximately
small amount compared with former
terms of court.
In the supreme court at Bangor,
Thursday, Judge Peabody denied the
motion for new trial in the case of
William II. Albert, who was convicted,
last week, of the murder of Patrick H.
Jordan, in that city last March. Before
sentence was passed on him, Albert made
short statement to the court in which
he thanked the judge and jury, but
maintained that he had told the truth
as far as he remembered it. He stated
that he had not the slightest recollection
of committing the terrible crime. The
sentence of the court to life imprson-
ment was then passed upon him.
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SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

At the last regular meeting of Cam
bridge grange held Saturday evening
two candidates we're instructed in the
third and fourth degrees and an inter-
esting program of exercises was present
ed by the Worthy Lecturer. The grange
will have their harvest feast Sept. 10.
1t was decided at the last meeting of
Canaan Grange to have a cattle show
in connection with their fair, which will
occur in October A fine showing can
he made if the farmers will take hold
of it. Many good cattle, horses, sheep
and hogs are raised in Canaan every
year.
The schools in Starks began last week
with the following teachers: Hilton,
Miss Annie Seavey of Industry; Wood,
Miss Lora Gray, Anson; Corson, Miss
Annie Proctor, Lisbon; village, Mr..
Elmer Weber, Mt. Vernon; Seavey,
Miss Mabel Bean, New Sharon; Watson.
Miss Estelle Jennings, Pennington.
Residents of the southern and south.
western section of Mercer have petit
toned the government for free delivery
mail service. The route, if established,
will start from Mercer post office and
will take in the river road, Hampshire
Hill, to point near Rome Corner, re
turning on the eastern side of Bog Pond
At the annual business meeting of
Pittsfield Union Hall Co., held recently
the following officers were elected for
the coming year; PIesident, George H.
Hunter; clerk and treasurer, Grin s.
Haskell; directors, H. F. Libbey, 5. r.
Haines, Rufus Burns; auditor, H. A.
Morrell. This meeting was adjourned
to the 18th of september when another
meeting will be held for the purpose of
getting financial report.
The county commissioners, John Met
calf, NJ. L. Merrill and l.. G. Williams,
were at Jackman Friday and Saturday
on the highways in the plantations.
Thursday they had hearing at the
Coburn Farm on the bank of Moosehead
Lake on a petition for the location and
building of road from Asquith station,
on the Canadian Pacific X r., to the
lake, and the building of a bridge across
Moose river Hon. ;. j. Walton of
-kowhegau and Hon. George G Weeks
of Fairfield appeared as attorneys in the
hearing.
Alexander c. Drake, formerly of De-
troit, Me-, died Monday morning of last
week at his home in Pasadena, Cal,
aged e. Mr.. Drake was born in Detroit
where he engaged in business as a
contractor and builder. In 1884, he en-
listed,as sergeant in Company D, Eighth
Maine regiment, re-enlisted, and was
promoted to the rank of second lieuten-
ant. Some years ago he removed to
Pasadena, where he continued his bust
ness as contractor. He is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Georgia Andrews
of Bangor, and by his mother, who still
resides in Detroit. He was a member
of the G.. A. r.
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East Skowhegan.

Henry Goodrich is the owner of nice
three-year colt beauty.
Charles Burrll, wife and little daugh-
ter visited few days at his parents
home, Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Burril, re-
turning to their home in Fairfield, last
Monday morning.
Mrs. Arthur Wardwell and little Ev-
erett spent few days at the old home,
returning Sunday to their home in E,
Fairfield. Mr. WardwelI came up, Sun
day morning, and was here few hours.
Mr.. George Steward since moving here
has been very busy man. is doing lot
of fixing up and will make the farm that
has had nothing done on it for quite a
number of years pretty home.
Herbert Richardson. who had been in
Bath as juryman for some days, return
ed. Saturday pight, after calling on
friends in Lewiston and Waterville. He
has fine new organ.
Mrs. Sidney L. Pooler and daughter
were in Lewiston visiting friends, last
week. Mrs. Pooler's father accompanied
them and will stop another week.
Mrs. Elbridge Richardson visited her
niece, Mrs. Rufus Crosby, last week
Henry and Adelbert Richardson are
working on the bridge on the Wessenun-
sett stream, and report that the bridge
will soon be ready for travelling.
Mrs. Z. B. Richardson's brother from
Dover, N. H., is visiting friends and &C
quaintances in this vicinity.
Mr., Virgil c, Holt made a short visit
with his family, returning to his business,
Monday morning.
Mrs Ida Runnals, who has been visit
ing her fathers family, Mr. Nathan Lyon.
returned to her home in Foxcroft, re-
Gently.
The fall term of our school began,
Sept. 9TH.
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Consumption

The only kind of consump
ton to fear is neglected
consumption"
People are learning that con-
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1t is neglected consumption
that is so often incurable.
AT the faintest suspicion of
consumption get a bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands of
cases, turned the balance in
favor of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Seut for free sample.
SCOTT : BOVINE. Chemists,
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-. rprrists
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Mrs. G. F. Farques, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Edie Eames for the past
few weeks, returned to her home in Low
ell, Mass, Saturday.
Among those who were in attendance
at the Mai. State Fair that was held at
Lewiston, last week, from this place were
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F Caswel, Mn and
Mrs. T. NJ. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. G. F.
Williams and Charles H. Nye.
Miss Egiva B. Luce Of Madison spent
a few days, last week. as the guest of her
cousin, Susie Emery.
Mrs. Esther Knapp Of Pennington is
spending a few days with her nephew,
Charles Walker
Mrs. Lora Nlckerson and granddaugh-
ter of Gardiner was visiting friends In
towr, last week.
Miss Bina Butler who spent last week
with her friend, Susie Emery, returned
homr, Saturday.
Tn. remains of Mr.. Frank Jordan, who
died at his home very suddenly 10 New
Vineyard was brought to this place, Sun
day, for in,erment
Melvin Hutchlns is spending few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Hutchins.
Mrs. Olive H. Perkins of North Arson
is spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Edwin Clark
Mr. John Johnson Of Harmony was in
town, Sunday,
The Cleaners Branch Of |. S. S. vii
Rave picnic at Lexington in the grove
Saturday, Aug. 18th. All are cordially
invited to be present and bring your lunch
basket.
Mr.. Bert Johnson of Turner was the
guest of his brother and family over Sun
day. His sister, Miss Mae Johnson, re-
turned home, Monday, with her brother
She has been spending several weeks in
town.
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physician or pastor is needed Then
State Agent G. E. Ball described the
dangers of taking ten or twelve small
children across the river when il is filled
with loose logs as il is much of the time
for several weeks each spring and plead
for bridge. The landowners, Moose
Rivers Log Driving Co, Coburn Steam
ship Co, and the Coburn Heirs were
represented in opposition to the road by
NJ essrs. Walton, Shaw, and Lannigan
Mr.. shaw said wire and car arrange
ment could be provided to take the
children across the river but admitted
he knew of no one to defray the cost of
this "swing dingle' affair. He also spoke
of the cost OF such a road, the Increased
taxation it would involve, the failure of
such roads to be satisfactory when laid
out. the uncertainty of the {. Z.
freight schedules, the danger from
forest fires caused by settlers, and the
ease with which all the reasonable
demands of the settlers were now sup
piled. Mr.. Lannigan, representing the
NJ. r. L. d. Co., contended that bridge
would greatly damage that company as
a pier would be needed in the river
which would obstruct the passage of
their logs. He declared that a bridge
without pier would cost SAC, 900, as the
river at the bridging point is l4O0 feet
wide, but a measurement revealed the
fact that it is IT'S feet wide while the
bridge at The Forks, without mid
river pier is 1875 feet wide. The closing
arguments were by the legal gentle men,
Mr.. Weeks contending earnestly for an
encouragement of settlers by giving
them road privileges. Mr.. Walton init
mated that the question of jurisdiction
on the part of the court might be raised
as the proposed road nowhere connected
with town or county highway. The
Court reserved their decision. The
hearing was throughout courteous and
good natured affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden provided boun-
teous dinner to which all were welcom-
ed. In the afternoon the party went to
Greenville by steamer where Mr.. Met
calf visited his brother
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going from that place to Portland to visit
his brother, Clark Fnss, who is very low
Mrs. X. w. Linn, IT,, was in Lewiston,
last week, in attendance at the fair and
was unfortunate in the loss OF her chate-
laine bag and its contents. She i'm
mediately notified the police and was
called to Lewiston to testify against the
robber, Saturday.
The Outlook club held its first meeting
after the summer vacation Saturday after
noon at the reading-room. On account
of the fair, which is to be held on the
usual day o. the club meeting, it was
thought best to postpone the next meet
ing until Oct 3
William Flint, a respected citiz of
this town, died Saturday night at his
home on Water ST. after an illness cover
ing several months He leaves a widow
and four sons TO mourn the loss of kind
and affectionate husband and father
The library committee consisting Of
Mrs. A. F Osborne. Ms. M. Schwarz
A. w Miller and G. M. Lancey, who
have been busy catalogulng the books
for some time, have at last completed
their duties and will hold reception in
he Library rooms at the Opera House
Thur, day evening Sept 10 after which
the Sunshine Circle of the Kings Daugh-
tiers will give an entertainment Ice
cream and cake will be on sale during
the evening and after the entertainment
there will be a social dance. +
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SnliIIltield.

Mrs. Macy (PipeD Bckford of Fair
field passed away Aug 81, at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Lydia Piper. She is
survived by two daughters. Mrs. Eva
Gordon of Benton ard Elsie Bickford, a
mother and two brothers, Dr. A Piper
of Bingham and Rev. H. J. Piper of
Rhode Island, and one sister, Mrs. Cora
Maxfeld OF Palmyra. The remains were
taken to Pitts6eld for burial.
Mr.. Alden Sawyer, former resident
OF this town, died at his home in Greene,
aged about 80 years. He leaves widow +,
one son Henry of New York, brothers
and one sister. The interment was in
Smithheld.
Mrs. Helen Stevens was thrown from
a wagon by the falling of horse and
received severe injuries but is doing well
as no bones are broken.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crowell has returned to
her school in Massachusetts where she is
teaching.
Rev. H. J. Piper of Rhode Island is
spending a few days with his mother in
Smithheld.
DR.. J. A. Kilgore of Belfast was in
town over Sunday of last week.
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MR.. STRUMPF'S CURE
a PEORIA MERCHANT KNOWS A
SPECIFIC FOR RHEUMATISM.
He Speaks From Experience for He Tried
The Remedy Himself in n CPse of
Several Years Standing.

Several Years Standing.
In Peoria, Ill, everybody knows Mr..
A. Strumpf, whose fur store is located
at Ne. 419 Main street. Mr.. Strumpf's
business takes him h New York city fire.
quently and on one of these trips he
learned of a specific for the cure of
rheumatism which he tried with such
unexpectedly good results that he is
anxious that others should know of it.
He says:
Nearly everybody can tell you Of
remedy for rheumatism, but during the
long years that suffered from this dis
ease l never heard Of but one thing that
would cure it. l tried it myself and
haven't had a touch of rheumatism
since In my case the disease did not
trouble me all the time, but at intervals
the pain was very severe and medicine
did not seem to have the least effect on
it. On one of my visits to New York a
friend who had been cured of rheuma-
tism by DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People advised me to try them. He
was so enthusiastic that did 30 and the
result surprised me, for had almost de-
SPARED of permanent cure. The pains
began to disappear before had finished
the first box and three boxes completely
cured me. That was nearly two years
ago, so you see my cure was permanent.
l recommend DIR. Williams Pink Pills
every chance / get and know Of many
people whom the pills have benefited. -"
Rheumatism is always painful, but
few people know how really dangerous
it is on account of the liability that it
may attack the heart. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are especially well adapted
for the treatment of this trouble through
the blood (the only correct way and
their power in all disorders Of the blood
and nerves makes them of the greatest
value in such stubborn diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous head
ache, after-effects of the grip, of fevers,
and of other acute diseases, palpitation
of the heart, an@mia, pale and sallow
complpxions, and all forms of weakness.
At all druggists, or direct from DIR.
Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady,
N. Y, fifty cents per box; six boxes for
two dollars and half
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Miss Adeline Hilton of Madison called,
Friday afternoon, on friends in town.
Elmer Salley was at home from Water
vile over Sunday.
Edwin Gates, who has been working
for the past few months at Bingham has
returned home.
Miss Ethel French is in Boston for her
fall stock Of millinery goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. {. GRAHAM returned,
Wednesday, from their wedding trip.
Mrs. Jack Percival and her mother were
guests of friends, Thursday.
The season of the Lakewood Stock
Company closed, Saturday nigh.
Mr.. NJ. S Parker OF Pennington was
in town, last week, disposing of stock
of wagons. Several parties in this vicin-
ity purchased OF him.
H, E. Spear and wife are passing the
week in Boston.
Ms Maybe Livingstone went to Bige-
low, SATURDAY, for several weeks stay.
Mrs. Perley Stevens Of Skowhegan
called on relatives here on her way 10
North Arson.
Master Harold and Miss Pearl Dan
forth entered the Freshman class of Mad
son high school, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Adams and chill
dren of Bingham, who have been several
weeks at the home of S. S. Gates, return
ed home, Thursday.
Mrs. Elvra Veasey has been the guest
of her niece, Mrs Ed Hilton Of Norridge-
wock for a week.
Miss Nette Moore is working 10 the
telephone office at Skowhegan.
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lockwood.

The flag raising at the Blaine school
house under the auspices of the Blaine
Branch of the s. |. l. NJ. Saturday even
ing, Sept. 9th, was an unqualified sue
cess. As 1t was novelty here and the
proceeds of the supper were for the i'm
provement of the schoolhouse, everyone
| came, including a party from Kineo.
Seventy-fve good natured and eagerly
attentive people were packed Into the
eighteen by twenty-foot room and
listened with interest and delight to the
readings by six pupils which were well
rendered and appropriate, and even bore
the remarks of the teacher with a good
degree of fortitude and patience. Eli l..
Martin of Fort Kent, George Kicker of
Cornvlle, Octave Claire of this town
spoke in a patriotic W y. AT the close
OF these exercises, the crowd adjourned
to the school lawn. where the flag was
raised amid hearty cheering and was
then saluted by the school. In the
meantime some friends had brought the
eatables which were dispensed upon
| tables placed in the yard between the
school and church. Everyone was
hungry, the corn, milk, and cake were
delicious and four persons were soon on
gagged in a lively effort to meet the
demands in that line and take the
change Nine dollars and thirty cents
were realized and all went home happy
and satisfied. Mrs Alfred Parent fur
nished the hulled corn, Mrs. John Hold
en- and Mrs > Goudet gave the milk
while all the ladies brought cake. Sew
eral nice bouquets of flowers helped to
make the room attractive. The pole,
which is a nice one, was furnished by
Sylvere Gaudet, Music was provided
by Bert II. Calder with his graphaphone.
AS there were no expenses this insures
a new floor which is greatly needed.
The name of the school, which was
painted by Frank Head of Long Pond,
was brought through the woods from
Askwith by Mr.. Kicker and came just In
season to be put on the house before the
entertainment.
Mrs. James Findley and daughter,
Lizzie, Mrs. Crawford johnson and
daughter, Clyde alder, and Miss Stella
K. Finn of Kineo were among the Kineo
visitors, Saturday evening.
County Commissioners Metcalf, Mer-
rill, and Williams with Hon. S. j.
Walton of Skowhegan, II. L. Colby of
Jaokman, and G.. H. Turner of Athens
came through from Askwith, Wednes-
day, to view the proposed county road.
1t was understood that they were to be
at Hotel Munster early in the morning,
and Octave Claire, Alfred Parent, Syl-
we're Gaudet, Peter Callahan, John Ron
co, and Charles Moore were there to
meet them but they did not arrive until
afternoon, when they came as far as
Charles Moore's sporting camps over
! night and holding the hearing of John
Holden's. Thursday morning, where
they were met by W. M. Shaw of Green
vile and W. j Lannigan of Watervile
The petitioners were represented by Mr.
Weeks, who called out Messrs. Claire,
Parent, Gaudet, and Moore, who de-
scribed the isolated condition of the
settlement, the difficulties and dangers
of lake travel each spring and fall, the
cost of travel aud freight by the way OF
Kineo, and the cost and delay when
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Mrs. L. B. Hoyt has returned from
New York.
Edward Page of Guilford was in town,
Saturday.
Mrs. Trafton and daughter have been
spending the week at the pond
r. w. Linn returned Saturday from a
business trip to Boston
Mrs. Lewis Fish and son John were in
Pittsfeld, Wednesday.
Mrs. A. B. Thomson and son Newton
of Pittsfeld, were the guests of Mrs.
Schwartz over Sunday.
A special meeting of the w c. T. u.
will be held Friday, in the M +. church.
Mrs T. A. Linn and daughter, Mrs
Blanchard, were the guests of M s. Frye
at Newport, recently.
A primary school in the Pleasant ST
schoolhouse will be conducted by Mss
Sarah NJ, Hurd, beginning Sept 7.
r. Weston Webb, who has been
taking course in dentistry at Baltimore.
Md, arrivet in town, Saturday, and is
the guest of his mother
Frank P. Hobbs returned to Good
Will, Monday, after spending the summer
vacation with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pheland.
Mrs. J. S, Page returned recently from
a trip to North Arson where she visited
her sister, Mrs. Golf
Melvin Williams is in the Maine Cen
eral Hospital, Portland to be operated on
for appendicitis.
Rev. F. A. Slower spoke Interestingly
in the Baptist church, Sunday morning.
Mrs. Emily Page Webb of Pasadena,
CAL, who has been visiting in the family
of her brother, J. S. Page, apd other
relatives in this section OF the State,
started on her homeward journey, Satur-
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dow and two
children returned, Saturday, from an ex-
tended visit with friends in Skowhegan
and Madison, spending week at the
campmeeting at North Arson.
Mrs. Rebecca Larabee has been quite
i'll at her home on Elm ST.
Miss Hattie Taylor of Boston has been
the guest OF her m other, Mrs Bradbury,
for several days.
Rev w. E. Norton of Dover preached
in the Grace Linn Methodist church,
Sunday morning, in exchange with Rev,
c. H. Johonnett. Following the services
was the Sunday school after which the
missionary services were observed.
The body of Lorenzo Burgess, formerly
of this town, but who for several months
has been with his daughter, Mrs. Omar
Skinner of Lewiston, was brought here
last week for burial Mr.. Burgess was
we'll known in this town where he resided
for many years. prior to the death of his
wife, which occurred last winter. after
this with approaching old age, he moved
to Lewiston. where he lived with his
daughter until his death occurred caused
by shock. The remains were accom-
panied to this town by Mr. and Mrs.
Skinner and their SOD, Ralph.
Daniel Foss was in Lewiston. last week,
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Madisons had snap, bu. before it was
over il kept them guessing pretty close up
to the last inning. The Jackmans did
great field work but the Madison battery
was too strong for them. The game
stood to 8 il favor of the Madlsons
after playing 10 innings.
10 the evening there was ball at the
hotel with music from No Arson. which
was attended by people from Jackman
and the surrounding towns, the grand
march being started with 50 couples.
Landlord Gushing served a nice supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wholff have taken
a boafder. lis little girl and come to
stay Mrs. Mary Colby is nurse.
DIR. Piper was in town, last week.
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Grant Witham lost nice COW, one Of
his Hereford twins, Friday. Death was
probably caused by eating clover. This
is the second COW he has lost since May.
There was light frost here, Monday
morning.
There is to be cattle show and fair at
Embden Station. Sept. 10th, if fair. II
stormy the next fair day, the 27th.
Little Alma Lane had an arm broken,
Friday, while watering horse. w