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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
HARMONY.

Nelson Herrick went to Hartland
Tuesday morning where he has en-
ployment with Randlett Bros, as
scaler.
Carl Rhoades returned to Bates
his studies.
Hartland Tuesday to take possession
of the Park house which they have
recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs
Bailey have made many friends in
town who wish them success in
their new undertaking.
Mr., Augustine Bailey went to Hart
| land on Wednesday. Mr.. Bailey has
lived in town over 80 years and has
host of friends who are sorry to
have him leave town.
Benjamin Peaks of Oakland was in
town Wednesday looking after his
shovel handle business.
Sadie Herricl went to Pittsfield
rcceiltiy where she has employment
Thomas Farrin of Brighton was in
town Teusday. He was accompanied
by Miss Lucy Farrin who was on her
way to Wateryille to resume her
studies at Coburn Institute. Miss
Farrin is to graduate in June.
Enroll B. Reed returned Friday
night from serving on the jury.
A special town meeting was held
Saturday to decide whether Yelling
ton should be admitted to the Union
of towns under one superintendent 1t
was decided that Wellington should
be admitted.
At the Grange meeting on Saturday
evening two very interesting read
ings were given. one by Miss Iona
Tibbetts, entitled THE Revolt of
Mother" also one by Mrs. T. J. Heal.
entitled THE Farm of Today" The
question was discussed and a com
mittee appointed to make plans in re-
gard to a corn raising contest
among the members of the Grange
under IS years of age, either boy or
girl the corn to be exhibited at the
Grange fair to be held the coming
fall.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson of Athens, began
his services as pastor of the Baptist
church on Sunday and preached q
very interesting sermon to good
sized audience. Mr.. Johnson has
many friends in town who are very
glad of the privilege of listening to
him again.
At the Odd Fellows Lodge on Fri,
day night four candidates were Civ
EN- the initiatory degree and five
were initiated the week before. At
the next meeting all will be given
LIST and End degrees after which re-
freshments will be served
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
NORTH MADISON.

Miss Helen Spaulding of Lakewood
is in town for short time. the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Salley.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell. who
has been sick for long time, is
slowly falling.
Robert Greene of Skowhegan, was
In town last Sunday on a visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Greene
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Chase OF
Blackwell were in town recently on
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Greene. Mr.. Chase returned
home. Mrs. Chase will remain with
her parents for few days.
Mark Pollard of Solon was in
town recently taking the inventory.
J. l.. Spaulding of West Athens
was in town last Saturday calling on
friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Boardman las been
quite sick for the past week DR.
Bates of Scion was called to see her
Herbert Boardman. who has been
in Portland for a few weeks in
business college, has returned home
on account of i'll health.
Miss Fannie Greene is spending
this week in Skowhegan visiting
friends.
Robert Greene has leased his farm
to Mr.. Corson of Aroostook.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

We swing into the spring of 1910 with determine
ton to discount the at every point of comparison
and to make this Pretty Little New Store than
the clothing store in this locality. Remember you
have only brand stock to select FROM everything
that is and fashionable, left goods old
stuff palm off, every garment direct from the
facturers this Didn't you good many times in
the past look ongngly toward Reliable One Price Cloth
Ing Store where you could buy all kinds of good clothing
hree-fourths in price from what you have been
paying all this time, right along? Why isn't it about
time to break away from the combination. You notice
the big prices they charge and have been
ing just think how hard your dollars to you how
many of hard labor have got to knock out to
help pay support those big stores? Why my friends,
they have to charge you big profits.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

Of Amos Eaton which occurred in the
Homeopathic hospital in Boston on
March "a. AT few days earlier date
Mr.. Eaton left his home in Middleboro
to go to the hospital to be operated
upon The operation occurred the
l3rh Of March and for time the in
dications were favorable; complica-
tons set in later and he failed rapid
ly until the end came. Mr. Eaton
was for a number of years connect
ed with the Eaton school of which his
brother, Hamlin Eaton, was principal
but left the field of teaching on ac-
count of delicate health. His brother
Hamln Eaton, was unable to be
present at the funeral as he was in
California where he has been spend
ing the winter months.
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sumo his duties as cook at Dead Riv-
err.
Alice Drury of New Sharon, Is In
this place calling on old friends and
acquaintance.
Ralph Butler is working In the
mill for Cecil Jewett.
Edwin Later has gone to his work
The assessors are looking for tax
in Augusta.
able property In this vicinity.
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BETTER THAN A CURE.

1t is well to cure a cold, but better
to prevent 1t. AS soon as you feel a
cold coming on, take one or two
Lanes Pleasant Quinine Tablets. "
You will not have cold and the Tab
let's will leave you feeling better than
ever. They cure grip in few hours.
csc a box at druggists and dealers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
RIPLEY.

Mrs. Stephen Knights of ST. Adams
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Rus
sell.
Mrs Henry Watson of West Ripley.
an old and most highly esteemed cit
izen, passed to The Great Beyond"
Sunday morning after an illness of
about one week with pneumonia.
Mrs. Watson leaves to mourn her
loss one daughter and three sons, be-
sides an aged husband, who is criti-
cally i'll with pneumonia. also host
of sorrowing relatives, neighbors and
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500 REWARD, S1oO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all it's stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Cartarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby de-
and giving the patient strength BY
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work The
proprietors have 90 much faith in its
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
falls to cure. Send for list Of testimo-
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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LARONE.

A poor sap season. Many of the
maple men did not tap tree fearing
it would kill them after the siege OF
maple worm pest, which denuded the
trees of foliage two years in sue
cession.
The potato men are rather discour-
aged at the price of their product
which is zoe per bushel.
A number of farms are for sale in
Larone.
April was the fifteenth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Campbell and a crowd of their friends
made 1t the occasion for holding an
all day social at their pleasant home
Both dinner and supper were served
and the evening gathering was in
creased by another jolly crowd the
time being spent in social chat
games and dancing. Among the
presents were three fine rockers, a
quantity of silver including knives
forks and spoons, many other arti-
Giles not enumerated and fat purse
of Uncle Sans promises to pay. The
presentations were made by Mrs. Liz
zie Morrow, who with Mrs. Grace
Marcia, was instrumental in making
the affair perfect success. Mrs
Marcia read an original poem written
for the occasion by Miss Bertha Smell
former teacher in Larone.
After a two weeks vacation the
school in No. 10 is in session with
the same teacher as last term, Ste
phen Brann of Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bigelow of Au-
do -tt l., l. .
the home of Mrs. Bigelow's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Stevens OF
Smithfield, were visiting at O.. II. and
l.. c. Stevens last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

The spirit of the world, the great
calm presence of the Creator, comes
not forth to the sorceries of opium
and wine. The sublime vision comes
to the pure and simple soul in clean
and Chaste BODY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
MADISON CENTER.

The ice left the lake Sunday MORN
ing. the eleventh, seventeen days
earlier than last year
Albert Nelson has moved his fam
lily into one of II. E. Spears rents
Dana Lawrence was in this yicin-
lty last Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

You don't buy of strangers Come and and re-
the acquaintance
You we'll remember the good treatment and square
dealings you always received from in the past
been in your midst in the Clothing Business about
Is years, up to the year 1900. l decided to embark
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CANAAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Steward of Ro-
chester, N. H., visited his father
George Steward, the past week
Cecil Gardner is having bath
| room constructed. r. II. Harris is
doing the work
One of the most enjoyable and in
structive meetings for a long time
was held in Grange hall, Thursday
night All absent members know not
what they miss by staying away.
Preston Furber and Scott Lord are
both conyalescing from their recent
| illness.
Lousina Barrett is contemplating
going to Lewiston. She has posi-
ton in that city
Cecil Gardner and DR.. l.. W. Shean
have each recently purchased Buick
automobiles.
After a stay of one week with her
mother, Mae Goodwin left Saturday
for Massachusetts where she will re-
sumo her school work.
The Eastern Star meeting Saturday
night was we'll attended The degrees
were worked, refreshments served
and short program furnished.
Cleaning house and a stirring up
things in general seem to be the or
der of the day in this locality.
Myrtle Goodrich of Skowhegan
passed Sunday with Katherine Keene.
Ernest Holman of Skowhegan, was
in town over Sunday.
About a dozen lively fellows from
Good Will were callers in our vii
lage Saturday
Services at the Union church will
be held Sunday, April II, afternoon
and evening. AT the morning service
Mrs. Treworgy will speak from Elk.
1924, Then | cast it into the fire
and there came out this calf"
On April "a. according to the wish
of the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculo-
sis, the pastor will take this for a
subject; also the four encouraging
facts regarding it. All are cordially
welcome to these services.
At the town meeting Monday Eph-
rain Humphrey, Schuyler Burrill
and Arthur Chadbourne were elected
for the new school board.
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again in the Clothing line and come to your mercy to
you dollars in trading with It will be impossi
BILE to into any details to the low prices the FOOD
quality Of goods carry. Give chance to show you
what little money will do If there anything the CLOTH
ing line don't carry get for you short notice
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

Look into small expenses and compare them with
theirs; you will readily that they have to charge
you from 90 tos500 for the very garments
than selling them at and they still make you
believe, by exaggerated advertising that they sell goods
for less, etc. Now don't be misead by any such,
other advertisements We guarantee that will you
from 81 90 to $500 every suit you buy of and
well in the rates in the Furnishings, Hats, Gaps,
etc. Our goods made up well and Stylish the
quality good all around fstqualy goods should be
made The only difference G buy for cash We sell only
for CASH. Co npare little expenses with their very large
expenses. That Is the whole secret why and do
uneerseil them easily
Look around and for yourselves, then come to
and you will see that statement is bonahde.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

the Maine Clothing which side will
good and harms Ou Mouo:- Deal justly with
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-09-17
Hotel Pa x'1s
= GALE DE. MENDEZ VIGO '-e-
MAYAGUEZ

Situado este establecimiento en- e5
centro de la calle M6ndez Vigo, CON
un jardin al frente, es el que reune ma
yores ventajas y comodidades para loEa
senores viajeros, Y el que cuenta con
meiores hahitaciones frescas, ventlla~
das, magnifcos banos Y duchas.
COMIDAS A TODAS HORAS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-09-17
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Y los sombrcros vaclaron I'M momento por los aires.
En- este saheron los para dirlglSe la recorAl
en- bls de cl5sca pitanza entire eldos don Herm'ge
mes medic asixado de calor y de satisfaction.
Paquto que merodeaba por a Sc lie aeerco dlctndol1
~ t.tindo le podre Isted?
-Demonches vaya pregunta; no me eSta> vendp
alora mo me puedes cuando quleraS?
--Es que quierO despe1ime de usted.
-: Pues d d6nde vas?
A Madrid.
i Madrid!
ST senior Madrid Que hay en- clio de particular?
-Nada es vertIad; que sorprende la notcia, senior
mo otr cOsa en- va contars vete cuando qufeS por
la rectOral
De paso le llevare usted e Quijotc que me prest"
= lee has edo todos
Mo- seiCr.
i Y ESQ? demOnches.
No he tenido tempo ademjs. francamente, es ull
lbro terrible de aburrpdo
--Por Dios Paquto, dsparates
ST seiior porque mire usted"..
NADIA nala-interrump6 don l1em0genes, slgllel-
do m marcha nterrum pda HAY dos que yo no DIS
o nunca con nade la exstencia de Dos la grandoS'-
dad del Qutiote.
Sc tEpspideron afectuoSo hasta luego al mlSh'"
teDo one nltitud toda prorrumpia en- I'M ah! lnmen
50 I'm o1c one acababa de salir coumplaba maJeSuG
so en- los atr distencia del sueo como 81 man0S IN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-09-17
-(1lI)-

visibcs 10 bateasen con suavdad Al msmo tempo que ct
;ah! que resu0 anly prolongado, esalaron muga
gaitS estruendOsa repiqueteada marcha real.
que pesar de odo rudo apenas dejaba or entire los
concentrates de la gente los gros de los chiqullos
-iQu6 grande es!
i tene los coores de La virgen!
No Sube.
ST sube
i IIuy! ahorl, como CORE haca ALI!
va Sc ha parade
AhOra 81 Que Sube!
i Ahora. .ahora. ahoI1l !-repetan mlchaS vocc-,
En- efecto, e gobo haba acabado de tOmar fuerza y
slbia perpendicular la terra mucha rapidez 0da>
las cabezas evantaron para mir1le asl esuverOn has
ia que diego que ell sol les hiro drectamene
los ojos dejaron de mrar
Era va ell medic dia y la muchedlmbre enfpez6 deSi
lar haca echando de cuandO furtvas mira
las all globo que mas que punO umlnoso mo-
vible zent Las CABLES desrtas empezaron verse
Sraas pOr los rOmero que lban deenlendo por gro>
las pueras de las Antes de entrar vOvlan 1eVli
tar Ia vista al ceo para dar ad6s al gobo les costa
trbajo encontrare porque ya muy dmnuto; pero al
fin al cabo faltaba algunO que seaara alll am
-lque lejos esta -excamaban Los mas perezosos pl
consguente los mas ardios cuando echaron la ultima W
aa la puerta de css verOn a glObo correr con gran
veocidad hacia al oeste pareca que ho invisible tlrab
de dese regiones desconocdas que ggantes voadol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-03
Three Hair Specialists.

Three of the leading authorities on
fine scaln and hair are Woods Hutcirin-
son. NJ D.. and DR.. J. c. BayleS "l New
York, and Dr. LaSSar of Germany ~
is remarkable that all three agree az
solutelY that the first ana lorelilosl
thing to do in treating halr ana scalp
troubles is to keep the head cream pN
freuuent washing. Or. LaSSar says
that the first step in treating dane
ruff. itching scalp and falling hair IS
TO keep the scalp clean by washing.
Woods Hutchinson. NJ D., says: Inc
main hope of stopping the advance Oh
badness lies in the direction OF m
nroving the general health and vlgor.
while at the same time Keeping we
scalp and hair in a clean. ah'Septlc'
Well-ventilated condition. ANold US
ing too strong soaps. strong aikai'S'
such as ammonia and soda, ana 700
hot water. as all of these take out zoe
much of the natural lubricant, or on
of the hair. and leave 1t dry anu
harsh" DIR. ]. C. Bayles says Inc
only thing the layman can do to avert
badness is to keep the head clean anu
cool" Modern thought is all IN tne
direction of cleanliness. Falling halr'
itching scalp and dandruff cannot be
cured by fake tonics, reviewers. grow
ers and invigorators. The only sure
wav to benefit the hair and scalp Is to
keep them clean and free from dust
and disease germs. For this purpose
Rirts Head Wash. the new scientihc
nreparation. is most highly recon :
mended because it is made OF Kennel
Soap White of Eggs Cochin Cocoanu'
Oil Glycerin and Salicylic Acid. Nsh
vo,1r doctor about it.
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ABOUT HYoMEl.
A Bottle Costs Only SO Cents-A Com
plete Outfit Including inhaler $1.o0.

When Bowditch, Webster & co. states
most emphatically that they will g'iaraii-
tee Hvomei to cure catarrh or give YOU
your money back, what is your answer:
Are YOU satisfied with your condition,
or do you want to rid yourself forever OF
vile catarrh. with its Illuminating synp-
toms, such as hawking. splitting. blowing
and bad breath?
Hyomei is simple. antiSeptic medicine.
that you breathe through "A small pocket
inhaler over the parts affected by catarrh.
1t is made of Australian eucalyptus
mixed with other germ killing ana men,
brane soothing antiSeptics.
Get Il complete outfit today. IL only
costs s.. CO. and contains everything neceS-
sary To cure any ordinary case OF ca
tarrh. Extra bottles, if needed. 1"''
Hyomei is the best remedy i'll the world
for sore throat, coughs and coids; Group
and bronchitis. 1t gives wonderful rtii'l
in two minutes. For sale by druSslStS
everywhere and by Bowditch. WEBSTER *
Co. Send for free sample bottle ana
booklet. Booths Hyomei Co, Bultalo' ~
Y.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville by
The Dorr Drug Store and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros
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The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office of the secretary of State:
f.. S. Crosby Co, organized at Bath
for the purpose of conducting broker
age business and for other purposes,
with $4,000 capital stock, Of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President
and treasurer F,lWell S. Crosby Oh
Bath. Certificate filed Dec. 81. 1909.
Davi.; & Soule CO., organized at wa
terville for the purpose Of conduct
inc a general investment and broker
ace business with 100000 capital stock,
Of which nothing il paid in. officers:
President, Cyrus ". Davis Of Water
VILE: treasurer, Henry Nj. Soule OF
Boston. Mass. Certificate filed Dec. 81
1909
The George T.. Leighton Co. organ
iZed at Gilcad for the purpose OF con-
Quoting a real estate and development
business, with $4,000 capital Stock oi
which $4,000 is paid in. Officers: Pres
ident, Parker G. Prince of Gorham, ~.
II treasurer, George T.. leighton Oh
SheIburne, y. II. Certificate filed Dec.
81, 1909.
Trans-State Lumber Co.. organized
at Gardiner for the purpose Oh con
ducting a lumber business, with $lo.-
600 capital stock, Of which nothing Is
Maid in. Officers: President, Fred W.
Wiley of FarminGdae: treasurer fer-
low NJ. Lawrence of Augusta. Certliica'e
filed Dec. 81, 1909.
Euuitahla Drug Co, organized III
Ilittcry for the purpose of conduc'iiis
a general drug business. with Sloo'ooo
canital stock. of which 50 IS pald ~
odiccrs: President, John f. Fra"Hs
Of Boston. Mass; treasurer, Joseph n.
clark of Boston, Mass. Certificate llleo
Dec. 81. 1909
Enterprise Publishing Co, orsanizeu
at Old Town for the purpose Oh con-
Quoting a general printing business
with $4,000 capital stock, OF Wilicil
nothing is paid in. Officers: Preslde..
and treasurer. Albert H. Brown OF olO'
Town. Certificate filed Dec. 81, 1909.
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fore it was finally granted. The only
other petition for a pardon by per-
son who is serving a life sentence for
murder was that of Samuel d. Haynes,
who has been a convict at Thomaston
since 1879, having been committed for
the murder of James l.. Robbins, a
Rockland policeman. Haynes has made
several attempts to secure his free
dom, and has had the assistance Of
wealthy relatives, but at the last hear
ing, like the previous ones. the Cover
nor and Council gave the petitioners
leave to withdraw.
In all five pardons were granted by
the Governor and Council during the
mast wear, three of which We're allowed
because the prisoners were i'll with tu-
berculosis and one because of the fact
that the prisoner. who was confined in
tho Somerset county Jail at SkoWhegan
for liquor selling, had sr~iouS trouble
with his eyes. The latter case was that
of Joel H. Gray of Scion, who was Civ
en- his free dom in April after hearing
in which specialists declared that the
man, sight would be impaired by fur
Their Incarceration in the Jail.
May - 4 pardon was granted to
Charles o. Croker of Old Town, who
was serving a sentence OF two years at
Thomaston for breaking and entering.
His term would have expired in octo-
Der Eut he was freed because of the
precarious condition of his health.
oct 20 Rose Carson Howard of To-
gus and John +. Gilligan of PASSPORT
were hardened because of consumption.
The Howard woman was serving a sen
tencc in the Kcnnebec county jai! at
Augusta for an infraction Of the pro-
hibitory liquor law, while Gilligan was
serving sentence of 20 months at
Thomaston for breaking. entering ana
larceny at Pembroke.
PardonS were refused Or. Paul
Castor and his wife. Nina Castor VINO
are serving terms in the State prison
for their completely in the theft of jew
els from Mrs Cashier. the wife of Col
Herman NJ. Cashier. proprietor of the
West End hotel at Portland. A pardon
was also refused John \. Goodrich 81
NasSalhoro. who was serving a sen
fence in the kennebec county jail at
Augusta for liquor nuisance.
The pardon case Of Lee f. r. A
Tourney, alias Leroy A. French. Is now
nending in the Council. French was
committed to the state prison in l9oi
for highway robbery. having been con
victed in the supreme judicial court
for Franklin county. the sentence ne
ing /. years. The petitioners LOT
French's release claim that he was IN
sane Mt the time of the commission Oh
the crime. is insane now, but that nc
has property and his relatives are will
ing TO take him off the hands OF the
state and care for him. They argue
that if he is pardoned there will be no
more EXPENSE to the State of Name
for his maintenance. This is the hrst
case of its kind that has ever engrossed
the attention of the Governor and
Council
On the last day of the year the Pc
titioners were given leave to withdraw
in the pardon case of Arthur q. Kan
dali. who is serving a sentence OF 1oui
wears in the state prison for assaui'
ard battery and robbery from the per.
son. the crime having been committed
in a mill yard at Lewiston. He was
sentenced in the supreme judicial cour'
for Androscoggin county Fep. Is, l9os.
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KENNEBEC
READFIELD

DEPOT-A reception held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. +. w. HoWaro
Wednesday evening was attended by
guests. who assembled at invitations
given by H. H. Carl. master Of ceremo-
MES Mt the suggestion of Messrs. Fen
derson and Howard. to meet the Fen
derson family, who have lived there,
some of them, 80 years, and are held
in high esteem by their neighbors and
friends. also to extend congratulations
and to welcome the recently married
connie. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard from
EATON. Aroostook county, who have