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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-13
GARLAND.
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

Mrs. p. p. Dearborn went Sunday TO
Corinna,. where she is engaged as house
keeper for Joel Young.
Mrs. r. T.. Fitzgerald OF st. Adams was
the guest Of friends in town Sunday
PALMYRA Grange missed a regular ses-
sion Saturday evening on account of the
sale and entertainment held under the
auspices of the Willing Workers.
Horace N. Johonnett is selling his
stool, and it is reported that he intends
to spend the winter in Pittsfield.
Born to the wife Of A. D. Stackpole
Dec. I. n boy. Miss Jennie Weeks is car
ing for Mrs. Stackpole.
Mr., and Mrs. A. c. Parkman visited E.
T.. Parkman's family last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Leavitt returned
home Wednesday from Portland. where
they went to spend Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. p r. Leavtt.
Miss BESSIE Leavitt returned 10 Farm
ington Tue sday to attend the winter term
of school, after 4 two-wceks' vacation
at home.
Frank Whiting is still suffering from
the effects Of n malignant carbuncle or
the back of his neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il. Lanpher passed las.
Sunday as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Leavitt.
Alexander Jcnklns of Camp Benson was
calling on friends in this vicinity last
Sunday.
Mrs. Sewan Pratt. who formerly lived
at WedSewood's Corner, is now critical
tation of three physicians was held last
week. but they gave very little hope Of
her recovery. Mrs. Pratts sister and
husband. Mrs and Mrs. J. C. PilIsbury.
now living in Cambridge, Mass, are with
her.
The entertainment given by the Willing
Workers last Friday evening was quite
well attended considering the inclemency
of the weather 1t is reported that they
realized about sGi from the sale, supper
and entertainment.
There will be n ncighborhood Christmas
tree Christmas eve q. A. G.. Parkman's
All friends AMI nciShbors are cordially
invited To attend.
Miss SabrinL Parkman Is stopping for
n few weeks with Alex JcnkinsS family
at Camp Benson.
Mr. aul Mrs. Elmer Parllman Of Pal
myra village called on Mr.. and Mrs wal
ter Tracy last Sunday.
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NORRipGEWOcK.

Mrs Kate Holbrook has returned from
Portland, where she attended the funeral
of her late brother. Forrest Fletcher. who
was killed IN the Maine Central accident
near Monmouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace ;Witham are be.
ing congratulated on the birth Of son.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers were, re-
Gently in Fairfield.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Elisha
Towne were brought here Saturday for
burial.
Mrs. Flora Whiting has arrived from
New York and will make her home here
for the present.
EAST coRNvlLLE. q
Alross Moody went out to find dear
put not finding any, returned home. He
mad three shells in his rife and a. hA
was jaclling them out the second ~.
ploded. the bullet going throush tha
moor close to his wife, soaring them
Doth. he was very thankful that none
were hurt
George Fredericks has gone to New
York, taking his horse to sen. He viii
stay all winter. His wife remains ION
the place.
A mistake appeared in slast wesA's
Item about the telephone line. 1t should
have said F. Herin instead OF Horn, Tor
we nave no one by the name OF fIosn
in this vicinity. s.4.as
James Taylor held meeting Il the
church Sunday and viii have another
In two weeks, Dec. go. -sss 4.
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Monmouth Granoc.

MONMOUTH Grange held an all day
meeting Wednesday. and the following
officers were elected:
Master. A. G. Smith.
Oversecr l.. s. Emery
Lecturer, +. c. Hayford.
Steward. w. Kimball
Assistant Steward. Charles Libby
Chaplain. Deibert Renner.
Treasurer +. p Marston.
Secretary. Miss Ethel L. Robinson
Gate Keeper. Arthur Sanderson.
Ceres. Mrs. Lizzie Sprague
Flora. Miss Lizzie Carson.
POMONA. Mrs. Annie Emery.
On the afternoon of December 70 a
sale Will he held in the Afternoon. fol-
lowed by. supper from to p. NJ. In
the evening George Mculton Of Liver
more Falls. who is known, as "TJncle
VIII be assisted by local talent On De-
chmoer 18th the young people vii! furnis,
the program.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY PARAGRAPHS
WINDSOR.

The ladies of Windsor grange will
meet at their hall Thursday afternoon.
Dec IS TO finish the quilt which thew
have been making for Grange cottage
Good Will Farm, and in the evening a
cobweb party and supper will be given
for the benefit of the grange. If is
hoped that there will be a large at
tendance. II stormy postponed to
Saturday evening.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jones are very sorry to learn
of the serious illness of their little
daughter. lnez who is at Augusta City
Hospital and all join in the hope of q
speedy recovery.
Schools in town are in session under
the instruction of the following
teachers. Colman. Stella Barton:
North Windsor, Lucy Eddington;
Neck, Ethel Partridge; Windsor
Corner. Olive Richardson; Trouant.
Bessie Jackson; Erskine, G. f..
DOnncll.
NJ. B. Moody recently killed q hog
which dressed SAT lbs. ana T. p.
Halpen pig months old that
dressed 3o0 lbs.
ALBION.
Clara Parmcnter is at home for n few
days.
Miss Wheelock of Massachusetts, is Wis
iting friends in town.
The Sunshine Society will meet at the
Grange hall Wednesday, Dec r.
r. II. Blake has purchased a niano.
A. M. Stratton has returned from Ros-
ton with IL horses
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Meader had a golden
wedding Dec. 8.
G. A. Skilln bought team horse of A.
NJ. Stratton last week.
Mrs. Mae Thompson of Portland is Wis
iting in town.
Charles Drake. IN aged resident Of this
town. died Dec. 2. Tho funeral was held
at his home Wednesday. Dec s.
EAST MT. VERNON.
FRED McClelland has taken a contract
OF ar. llcwey. Augusta, to cut 100 cords
f Tma.e p nirch near Long pond. and ship
from ifeigrade station. Mr.. Fitzgerald is
wood. 'o ''i1
;. Porter Stain. who has been on the sic,,
Ilst IS improving under the care of his
physician. vi 'f'''
Miss Pendergrass, Augusta, is house
Keeping at the home of Mr.. PODpleton
READFiELD DEPOT,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wright, who have
ne"n visiting rela tives in Readfield and
Fayctte. returned, Thursday, to their
home in Caribou.
Clifton Harrington stopped over Sun
day with Mrs. Harrington ana Mary
beatrice. the little daughter, leaving for
Portland, Monday.
Miss Julia Gordon has been spending a
weeks vacation with relatives in Au-
guSta. +
Miss Ruby Hammond left Monday for
time.
The cold weather intcrfored with the
water supplies from some of the wells
which were frozen. causing much trouble
in keeping them open.
Chase Fogg is delivering and shipping
quite quantity Of hemlock bark at the
station.
There was 4 good attendance at Sum
DAY Schooi which convened AT G. l..
Royals. Next Sunday the school will be
at Mrs, Mary (tOrdOn'S
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Some Poultry Pointers.

Keen flowers of sulphur in tho nortb NJ
the '.uSt boxes. Artificial nest eggs NAV
ne made ny filling empty egg shells with
In the morning. feed the hens a warm
with skim milk. Put little ground hone
in it. In the absence of milk mix vii
water ard add meat scraps or meat meal
At noon. whole wheat and buckwheat
hens scratch and 90 to afford exercise Al
night, feed mainly whole corn and let
tEeIn go to roost with full crops Place
sort food in number TO small dishes
rather thar in one. Keep food and drink.
Ing utensils clean. Supply broken oyster
shells and grit for shell production and
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Albion GRANGE.

Albion Grange held its annual cleo
ton If officers on Friday evening
December :. The officers elected were
Master, c. T.. Taylor; overscer, c. w.
Abbott; lecturer, torleli.l Abbott:
steward. E.ter,it Triton: assistant
steward, H. "rv ;aylnr; chaplain, Otis
Meader; trc.i*ut,r, j. +. kidder;
secretary. c. +. Wilson: gate keeper.
Forrest Hussey; Ceres, Alice Stratton;
Pomona. Hattie Taylor; Flora. Josie
Wilson: lady assistant steward, Lila
TraSk
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Harmony Grange.

Harmony Grange, No. 1S4. Patrons
Of Husbandry, has elected the follow
ing officers for 1907: Master. Alton
thadbourn: oversccr, w. G. Bailey. Jr.;
lecturer. Mrs. s. A. Haincs; steward,
Mrs. Emma McLaughlin: assistant
steward. II. S. IIurd: chaplain. Josie
Davis; treasurer, Thurza Foss: secre-
tary. Mrs. N. r. Dennis; gatekeeper,
Lorin Chadbourn; Ceres, Mrs. Eliza
Tibbetts: Pomona, Clara Foss: Flora,
Maudc Foss; lady assistant steward,
Flossie McPheters.
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NORTH WINDSOR.

Marguerite Pierce is passing a few
weeks with relatives in Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. Eben Hallowell and children
visited her mother at Chelsea several
days at Thanksgiving time.
Jerry Pierce is working this winter
for his grandfather. Judson Hussey.
Burr Jones with his cousin, Verina
CLANCY, Colby 10. pa sed the Thanks
giving recess with his parents.
Annie Barton has returned home
from Augusta where she was en-
ployed in the Gannett Publishing Co.
Gertrude Lowden is again at home
after teaching long term of school in
China.
Ellen Pierce who recently closed her
school at China is now with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lena Cowan of Dorchester.
Mass. Friends are sorry to learn that
baby Frederick Pierce COwan ia i'll
with the whooping cough.
The Christian Culture Glass meets
at the Colman schoolhouee next Satur-
| day at p. NJ. to arrange the course
of study for the winter.
All are panied to learn of the criti-
cal condition Of IneZ ROggs at the City
hospital Augusta.
Several of the young people here at
tended the reception recently given by
Ethel Carpenter at her home in West
Windsor. All report an exceptionally
pleasant evening.
The school here is again in session
| under the tuition of Lucy Eddington
Of Waterville.
Erskine Academy opened auspiciOus-
ly last Tuesday for the winter term.
Willie Caswell. BERTHE True, Earl Has
l1ell and Lee Proctor are in attendance
| from this vicinity.
NORTH MANCHESTER.
Entered into rest after many months
Of terrible suffering. Mrs. Fannie s..
| wife of George A. Lilly, on Sunday
Dec. 2. Death came as a sweet release
from anguish borne with great forti-
tudc In health Mrs. Lilly was a very
act @ energetic woman, perfect
hOL<ekeeper. q kind helpful neighbur
| in times Of sickness and bereavement.
She felt very keenly the sorrows and
trials of her relatives and friends.
| Hers was sympathetic nature. She
was a member Of the Free Baptist
church and was interested in church
and Sunday school work. Beside the
husband one son. Herbert G. Lilly of
Augusta, and two sisters mourn her
| loss. She will be greatly missed in the
| neiGhborhoOd.
Fred Gilman moved his family to
Manchester Forks the last Of Novem-
Der.
| Mrs. John Knowles, who went to Au-
susIa to attend the Bowley Green
meetings. is now visiting her son, w.
| S. knowles in Augusta. She has re-
! ceived q letter from her grandson.
Ralph J. Smith of Merose, Mass, who
recently went to Boulder. Mont, to
work for his uncle S. II. Knowles, but
on account of his health will be obliged
to return To his home
Miss Phronic S. Knowles is staying
with Mrs. Maria Fuller. 100 State
street, Augusta.
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News of the Farm and GRANGE
Chelsea Grange, No. 215.

At the last regular meeting of Chelsea
Grange the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Master. =. Hayes;
o.. G. X. Green: L.. Ellen Green: s..
Walter Powers; A. s. james Thompson
Chap. Mrs. a. l.. Hayes: Treas. Mrs
X, M. c. lawrence: Ceres, Grace Pow.
crs; Pomona. En.a Green; Flora. Linda
Thompson; l.. a. s., Bernico Watson
Executive Committee. II. c. Lawrence.
The officers will be installed the second
meeting in January which occurs the 3rll
Saturday. The grange voted to hold
their meetings during the winter on the
Isl Friday of each month and the 3rl
Saturday ut 80 =. NJ
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GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

At a recent meeting of Alder River
Grange. East Bethel, two candidates
were instructed in the different degrees.
Seven new members have recently been
added to the grange
Greenwood Grange. Eastbrook. gave a
drama on Thanksgiving day, which net
ted s2S1O
The new hall which is being erected by
Valley Grange. GuilfOrd. is nearing COM
pletion. and the members hope TO occupy
II at the next meeting.
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NORTH WAlDOBORO.

James Noyse of Waldoboro was in this
place Morday.
Wander NJ. Newbert of Sprucehead
Farm passed Sunday in Washington.
Reverend Carroll Of Union and Harold
Shuman vert 10 Waldoboro Monday.
.. l.. Mank slaughtered hog last
week that weighed when dressed Gl2 lbs
II. Leslie Burnheimer and Edwin G.
Shuman were in Rockland Friday.
Nelson kaler ana George Oliver went
to Coopers Mills Saturday to attend an
auction.
Mrs. Olivia Stahl of Fairview Farm has
been passing Il few days with Mrs. Flora
Mank ut Fcylcr's Corner.
Mrs. Bertha Ncwhert Of Brookside
Farm ana daughter Mrs. j. r. Welt Of
Waidnhoro. called on Mrs. Lizzie Storer
recently.
Alvin l.. Mank, who has been Il; work
in the hospital At Northampton. Mass
for the past year has returned home.
j.. G. Rngues and Tendon Burgess went
70 New York SATURDAY. where they have
sh;pned four car loads OF Christina :
trees.
Mr. and Mrs. f; J.. league and daugh-
Mrs. q. Cleve Walter.
Mrs. Winnie Mathews and children.
who have been passing three weeks with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Marx.
returned to her home ut the village.
Sunday.
School commenced Monday under the
instruction of Miss Annie Welt of Wins
lows Mills.
Bert Bcrnheimer went TO Lincolnville
Friday with the remains of Mrs Phche
Caswcll. who died at the home of her
son. with whom she has lived the pass
year.
DRESDEN MILLS.
The following resolutions have been
passed by st. Johns church on tho death
Of its senior warden. William Howard
Gardiner.
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You Have Often Seen Women

with marked blueness or paleness Of
face. vitiated appetites and craving
for unwholesome food. These are
signs Of disordered liver. and the
trouble must be corrected or worse re-
suits are sure to follow. Dr., Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy dispels liver dis
ease. Husbands and fathers cannot
AFFORD to treat this matter lightly.
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MERCER.

~, Mhooping, cough is raging here. John
no'''as ana his four children have it,
Emma Ernest and Burton Walton have
a nn.,h , very SICK. also Mrs. Allen Hilton
ana baby and many others.
Lorenzo Littlefield's % mouths, o,,,
paby died Of whooping cough Friday'
i,tr an. They have the heartfelt sym
pathy Of their many friends,
ReTlval services will begin Tuesday
LOT ID days. at least They will ha nn,;'
quoted ny Evangelist Walsh who has
nlct with great success In his work. ''
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WALDO
PALERMO CENTRE.

w. p. Howard Of Somerville. Mass
Is in. town for a few weeks on bust
ness.
Hallowell Bros. Of Weeks Mills are
moving their portable mill onto The A,
K Burri!i lot which lie purchased of
Aaron Turner and will do business
there this winter.
Rev. Geo. X. Thompson Of Show
hogan delivered a very interesting dis
course at the Chapel Sunday A. NJ.
Miss Christohal Finley who is at
tending the Castine Normal School is
home for q few weeks.
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China Granqe.

China Grange elected officers Dec.
9Th. Ira Haskell. master: Cony Web
Der. overseer; Edith Hall. lecturer; r,
G. Ellis. steward; W. o. Harrington,
assistant steward; James Holmes,
chapiain; Martin Weber, treasurer;
Clarence b. Ellis. secretary; Leroy
Starrett. gatekeeper: Emma Haskell,
Ceres: Pearle Weber. Pomona; Jennie
Starrett. Flora; Mae Harrington, lady
assistant steward
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THE MAINE GRANGE.
Maine State Grange Officers.

State Master.
Obadiah Gardner, Rockland.
State OverSeer.
Boyden Bearce, East Eddington.
State Lecturer,
w. j. Thompson. South China.
State Secrt tary,
f. IT. Libby. Auburn. K +. D. 4.
Executive Committee,
Obadiah Gardner. Rockland.
T.. III. Libby, Auburn
X. II. Leavitt IIowes Corner.
Columbus IIayfOrd. Maysville Ctr.
S. F. Swaetsir. New Gloucester.
John Dority, East Blue Hill.
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SOUTH CHINA.

WIN. Crane was 50 years old Nov. 8.
His wife. Mrs. Mary ]. Crane, was so
the Sth of Dec. Both are well and
can do a days work like any young
couple Of the Goth century.
Mrs. Oscar Crane has recently had
the pleasure of a visit from four of
her sisters, namely: Mrs. Nellie Pack
ard of Canton, Mrs. Carrie NJ. Fogg of
Hartford. Mrs. Clara B. Strout of
North Windham. Mrs. Eta L. Cheney
of Augusta. George F. Jordan Of
North Windtam. and also Mrs. Emma
II. Robinson, Worcester, Mass. Miss
Gertrude Woodburn Of Cambridge,
Mass, Mrs Annie Crane of Roxbury,
| Mass. Mrs. Mollic Carson of RAN
dolph, Charles Foster and son of
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Saw
YER NJ. D., Gardiner, Mrs. Susie jane
son of Berkeley, Va. Frank Trask of
Providence. r. L., Mrs. Mary Hussey
and daughter of Vassalboro. Miss
Louise Raftcr of Boston, and Miss Ada
Davis, Weeks Mills.
Mrs. Fred Farwell Of Riverside
passed Saturday and Sunday with her
daughters, Mrs. Guy Hall and Mrs.
btOISt SSl.tiICtN.
II. s. harrington with crew Of men
went Friday morning to see if they
could get a yoke of steers which Mr..
Harrington had been pasturing in Mr..
Cobb's pasture in VassalborO, but they
are very wild and they could do MOTH
ing more than get a glimpse of them.
China Grange win hold a special
meeting Wednesday night, Dec. l..
This will take the place of the regular
meeting which would come the week
of the state Grange. Everybory is
requested to come as there is some
extra business to come before the
meeting.
MONMOUTH.
Rev. G. f. Woodman and family
passed Sunday in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Wardwen of Augusta
passed Sunday with Mrs. c. w. Wal
lace, Mr.. Wardwells sister
The winter term Of schools began
this week
Mrs. Ida Cochrane is teaching at
Leeds Junction.
Mrs. J. +. Moody and Miss Ethel
IIdSuOli dlt NlSltlUS TtidllNtS III Mas
Sachusetts.
The Methodist Sunday school is pre-
pairing for a Christmas tree and con-
cert.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold
sale of fancy and useful articles at
the G. A. hall Tuesday. Dec. IS.
The Grange will hold sale at the
hall Wednesday, Dec. - Mr. Moulton
of Livermore Falls will furnish an en-
tertainment in the evening.
LlTcHFiELD PLAINS.
A. II. Stevens arrived home Satur-
day with his little daughter, Ruth
from New York, where her foot was
successfully operated on Nov. / by a
specialist, DR.. w. O. Plimpton, a for
mer Litchfield boy. Upon leaving New
York the little one received several
presents including Il nice set Of furs
from Mrs. Plimpton, wife of the oper-
aung surgeon.
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Fowls for market should be confined in
small pens and fed with soft feeds Of
ground oats and corn. Green stuff should
be mixed with the food to- keep the
blood COOL After killing. fowls should De
come out easier. SINCE the hair off witt.
lighted paper. Dip them for an instant
in boiling water to plump them
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Several sponge farms all of which are
paying concerns. are To be-. found N the
Mediterranean. Until recently Sponges
have been simply collected from the SEA
floor. wh.r" they have ilouriShed in Il wild
state. but Of lat" years they have, Ike
oysters. been cultivated
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PENOBSCOT
ETNA.

Fr-f, bennett, who went to Hender-
son to visit his friend Harold Davis, a
former resident of this town, has re-
turned home, after passing a short
time.
Miss Nina Graves and Everett Tn
derhill of New Hampshire were united
IN marriage 1T Newport, Thursday.
Nov. % by Rev NJ. S. Hill. Mr.. and
Mrs. rnderhil left town last Friday.
They will pass a short time in Massa-
chusctts and then will go to their home
in New Hampshire.
At "The Show and Voting Contest"
which was held at Grange hail the
prize, which consisted of a silver set,
was awarded to Miss Laura Carter of
this town.
Miss Leta Shaw, who has employ
Inenu at Portland. is at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shaw.
William Locke has left town for In
diana to attend school of telegraphy
and typewrting.
Edith Mitchell Is at work at her un-
cle'@, Howard Dyer. at present.
Le,Ian Curtis has finished working
on the railroad
GARLAND.
Mrs. Richard Champion has been
very i'll the past week, but at this
writing is better.
Owing to the smallpox breaking out
/. in several places the local board Of
: health has authorized Dr. A. c.
: Strout to ce39blish free vaccination,
hours from 3.>o and to 8.
The sociabie Of the Free Baptist
church was held Friday with sale of
goods and dinner and supper. A very
. successful enterprise, financially and
, socially.
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kENNEBEc.
MT. VERNON,

The winter term Of Thing school
commenced Monday, Dec. 10, with Mrs.
Gertrude Barron of F'ayette, teacher.
Miss Evangcine Trefcthcn of Kents
fin returned Monday TO the Bean
school Miss Eelma Gordon of Mt
Vernon commenced ct the Cressey
school Monday.
Elmer IT. Webhnr, who has been
teaching in North Rrooksville, returned
to the Normal school at Pennington
Monday.
Miss Annie r. Wcbber has returned
to the Intermediate school at Strong.
Arrangements are in progress for a
Christmas tree at tn" Baptist church,
the Methodist Society to participate in
the exercises.
Louis Redonnct Of Bristol has pur-
chased the Reed place near the town
hoUse and taken possession.
Clifford Reed and family have NOV
ed to Winthrop.
VIM. b. Reed is busy collecting taxes.
II. w. Wcbber is collecting the
rentals for the Mt. Vernon Telephone
Co.
Harry c. Trask. an old and respected
citizen Of Vienna, was found dead at
his residence Saturday morning He
had been living alone for long time.
Sherman Weber, the proprietor of
the stage line, has moved into the
Ernest Whittier house at Vienna viii
lage.
The West Mt. Vernon school Is
scheduled to commence Dec II, Miss
Lizzie Leighton. teacher.
The High school. r. w. Leighton
teacher. commenced Monday, after a
vacation of about two weeks.
FAYETTE.
George Underwood, one of our best
known citizens, died Dec. 8, aged ~
years. A widow and one brother, Gill
bert, survive. The funeral will be held
at l =. NJ. Tuesday and will be attend
ed by Rev. w. F.. Berry of Kent's Hill
Saturday morning the mercury was
from to ii degrees below in different
places in town.
LITcHFIELD PLAINS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Varney are re-
joicing over the advent of n son Dec. Z.
Mrs. Thomas Weber is reported not
as well.
Mrs. +. W. Lapham is very i'll.
The Sunday school will give an on
tertalnn"nt with Christmas tree
Christmas eve ut the church.
SIDNEY.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Rae of Boston are
visiting his father Benz Rae.
Mrs. Eva Sawtellc of Waterville visited
her daughter. Mrs. C. A. Branch, last
week.
w. Il. Mantcr is suffering from Sc
we're attack of IL grippe.
Charles Cummings Of Oakland was call
ing on friends in this vicinity Sunday.
John COMBS. Colby OG. was the guest
of Frelson Tillson last week.
Frank Sawrclle left this week for Den.
Yer, Col. where he will pass the winter.