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The Washington times., 1912-08-13
FAVORS THE CITIES
OVER CORPORATIONS
Secretary of Interior Would Lease
Water Power Sites If Prop
erly Developed.

Secretary Of the Interior Walter Fish
er has expressed the opinion that NUM-
cipalities should be given preference
over corporations or individuals in the
easing Of water power sites. provided
nsc the cties nd viii vii Prop,y qeve,Dp cnse tne
to the citizens Of the town.
The first indication of Secretary Fish
er's belief in Federal cooperation with
cities was shown last week when he re-
commended that $40 acres Of coal land
near Grand Junction, Colo. be given
the city. This afforded an example of
Federal cooperation with cities in the
matter of natural resources and is ty-
pical Of what Secretary Fisher believes
should be done with water power.
He would have the transfer carefully
guarded, however, to insure the people
receiving the benefit Of the natural
source of wealth
The Washington times., 1912-08-13
District Physicians
To Make Addresses

Clarendon citizens will hear addresses
this evening by two physicians of the
District. The Clarendon Citizens As
ISOLATION will listen to DR.. John L.
Norris, assistant to the Health Officer
of the District, and DIR. Arthur l..
Murray. also Of the Health Department
and the leader Of the department anti
fly campaign. Invitations to all resi-
dents of Clarendon to attend have been
issued by the association.
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Caratunk.

Mrs. Della Brown went to Portland
last week for medical treatment She
also visited in Waterville and Scion.
Eldred Spaulding drove stage for
Mr. Whorff Saturday. Mr. Whorff is
getting his ice.
Casper Cook, who has been attend
ing school in Lewiston, is the guest of
VIM. Shetland for a short vacation
Mrs Woodie Sanborn, who has been
taking care of Mrs. Mary Armstrong,
was called to Salem by sickness in
her sisters family.
Bert Foss of Lewiston is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Bert Spaulding. and
grandmother, Mrs. Foss of this place.
Clarence Spaulding returned to his
work Sunday after brief visit home.
Mrs. Georgia Witham and Mrs. Mary
Witham, entertained the whist club
Friday, five tables were represented
and general good time was enjoyed.
1t being Mrs. Mary Williams birthday,
her friends presented her with nice
picture, a motto, birthday cards, and
a book, (Queed), which was great
surprise and which she heartily ap-
preciated.
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ATHENS.

The anniversary of Lincoln's birth
day will have a prominent place In
the Sunday morning service at the
church. In the evening the subject
of the discourse will be Social and
Religious Freedom.
The cottage prayer meetings nave
been we'll attended and Will be con-
tinued during the winter. The next
Tuesday evening meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. NJ. J. Hight and
the public are all cordially invited to
attend. The subject matter of the Cos
pei of st. Mark is being considered at
these services.
A local Civic League has been in
stituted and the final organization
will be completed on Thursday even
ing. February s. 1t is the intention of
the League to eventually admit to its
numbers all citizens of good moral
character whose prime motive must be
the welfare of the home, town, state
and nation. A committee of 20 mem
bers is expected to conduct cam
paign in the selection of men of char
acter as delegates to the State Con-
ventions of both the Democratic and
Republican parties and tickets Will
pe placed before the voters for their
approval at the proper time. week
| ly meeting will be held on Thursday
evening, until the primaries, which
are to be conducted throughout the
State on June 16. It is the intention
of those having the institution of the
Civic League in hand, that the organ
ization become a permanent fixture in
Athens.
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CANAAN.

Sunrise Chapter, o. E. s., held a
special meeting Saturday evening.
Two candidates were admitted to
Supper was served.
Wesley Bingham, who made his
aged parents a short visit last week,
returned Thursday accompanied by
his father who will visit in Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weymouth, who
have been passing the winter in Show
hogan with their daughter, Mrs. Clara
Eaton, was called home Monday on
account of the serious illness OF Mrs.
Weymouth's sister, Mrs. Atwell Bos-
ton of South Canaan.
Miss Grace Bean, who has been
passing several days with her moth
er and sister, returned to Fairfield on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mabel Harris left Monday for
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter Farham at Orono.
Mrs. Nellie Bean entertained on
Sunday her mother, Mrs. Esther Good
rich and sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Lawrence of Fairfield.
Mrs. Harrison Cover. who has been
sick for the past two weeks, Is gain
ing slowly.
Mrs H. E. Harrington is suffering
with facial neuralgia.
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las been spending several days the

has been spending several days the
past week with her parents here.
Mrs. Cordelia Corson recently visit
ed her neice, Mrs. Linnie Williams,
also called on the sick who have since
recovered from La Grippe.
Many in this vicinity have been hay
ing very bad colds
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill, who have
been absent several weeks, have re-
turned home here.
Mrs. Stanley Wall and daughter,
have recently returned. to Rockport
Mrs. J. L. Moore, Who has been
quite indisposed for some time, is
again able to be about
Mrs. Shores and Mrs. Crommett
were in Skowhegan recently on bus
mess.
G. A. Williams and J. S. Goodrich
made a business trip to Skowhegan,
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Penney made
brief calls in this place last week.
Charles Foster received quite a
serious fall recently. which laid him
up several days but is now much inn
proved.
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STARkS.

Mrs. Florence Porter Gilman, who
has been spending the winter with
Mrs. f. ]. Gilman, was called to Farm
ington last week by the Illness of her
mother, Mrs. Thomas Porter.
Frank Smith of Arson, is doing ex-
tensive business with his hay press in
this vicinity.
The play given in Starks' Grange
Hall by local talent, was well attend
ed Monday evening, Jan. 20,
Mrs. Ernest Hilton, who has been
confined to the house for so long, is
able to be out
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Trefferen of Yer
mont, are visiting at o. B. Fletcher's.
X II. Waugh has sold his interests
in the place formerly owned by r. and
C. d. Waugh, and has bought the
Prince Greenleaf farms of C. o. Small.
We understand Mr. Waugh intends to
erect a new house in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Smith of
Bingham, are visiting relatives in
town.
L. B. Dutton, agent for the Pruden-
tial Health and Accident Insurance
Co., of Bingham, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. l.. A. Dutton this week.
Miss Olive Remick is working for
Mrs. II. r. Quinby
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WEST ATHENS.

Erwin Huff and Chester Bunker,
who are working for A. B. Walker in
Brighton, were in town over Sunday.
Miss Sadie Hartman OF Dover, -
visiting with Mrs. Lura York.
Colby Bowden, who has been work
Ing in Brighton, has returned home
and is working for Mr.. c. T. Jewett
in the box mill.
children, Of Scion, visited Mrs.
French's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Kincaid, over the Sabbath.
The friends of this place are sorry
to hear that Miss Ethel Butler is
sick in HartIand with the measles.
Lester DeVoll has returned from the
woods and is working in the box mill
at this place.
Mrs. Emma NewalI has been visit
ing her father, Mr. !. l.. Spaulding.
Ernest Paul of Scion was in town
on business one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph York visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden York on Sunday,
Jan. %.
Congratulations are to be extended
to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bowden on the
birth of a son born, Jan. p.
Miss Bertha Cole, who has been at
home for the winter, has returned to
Skowhegan.
Selden Kiucaid of East Madison,
visited at the home of his brother, j.
&c. kincaid on Sunday.
Tom Farrin and Miss Jennie Mat
hews of Brighton, We're in town call
ing on friends Tuesday of last week.
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NORTH CORNVILLE.

The weather has been quite pleas
ant since January. Lots of comment
on Feb. 2.
Lucy King has pneumonia and APP
pendicitis. Drs. Smith of Athens and
Green of Solon performed an opera
ton Thursday p. m. She is getting
along nicely.
Miss Pierce of Scion is nurse at o.
e. Kings.
AS February came In, several are
affected with colds.
Eva Bacholder closed a successful
term of school Friday. Among those
not absent one-talf day, were, Lee
nora Bates, Victor and Allen Dysart
Elizabeth and Cony Foster, Leona
Rowell, Marguerite willard; scholars
not absent for the year, Lenora Bates
Victor Dysart, Elizabeth Foster and
Leona Rowell.
Mrs. Bacholder went to No Arson
Saturday.
Howard Hayden has been to work
on the hay press the past week for L.
F. Hight.
Fred Tufts was on the hay press
last week.
Nice Halibut fins at G. w. Bates,
Something you seldom see is a pine
tree like the one near the road at the
H. d. Eaton farm, which was cut on
his lot, known as the Paine farm, by
the veteran woodsmen, Jos. Hayden
and Oscar Kincaid. The pine is 20
FOOT long, 1-2 at the top end, and
scales $50 #. free from knots and
perfectly sound.
The roads are impossible in many
places caused by the high winds drift
ing the snow Sunday night and Mon
day.
Austin Collins has completed his
saw rig and commenced saving wood
Monday for Fred Tufts.
One of Carol Buffers horses caught
its leg between skids In his road last
week, he had to pry out the skids to
'elease the horse, which is very lame
but did not break any bones.
The Athens stage had to make the
trip Monday over ''the air line" grave
road in order to get to Skowhegan, al
he main road was impossible.
| The r. F. d. man, j. w. Wiley
made his trip Monday. and made goot
| time.
| DR.. Smith of Athens, made trip tt
Embden Monday, and back to o. E
Kings and by Hawthorn's corner te
| Athens.
Thomas McCollor and daughter, are
confined to the house with colds
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SnrTH JACkMAN.

F. A. Dion made a business trip to
Megantic, P. l., during the week.
Guy Lawrence of Gardner, register
ed at the Moose River House during
this week
On Wednesday, Jan. 81, merry
crowd took a sleigh ride trip across
Wood pond, on a surprise party to NIT.
and Mrs. Abner C. Moore in their win
ter quarters, it being Mr.. Moores SIX
ty-fourth birthday, 1t being a famlly
marty consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. L..
r. Moore with Miss Ida, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Hancox and daughters, Eloise and
Myrtice, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. II. Moore,
Mrs. F. A. Dion and Mrs. Nelson Bart
ly. accompanied by Mrs. Willie Ell
hot. Mrs. Moore gave. them all. a
bountiful supper, such as only moth
ers know how to serve, which together
with the treats brought by the family
was enjoyed by all.
Preparations for church fair is now
on it's way to be ready in the near flu
ture, also play to be presented I'M
der the auspices OF Harry Stllwefi.
All the ladies in town are cordially
invited by the Committee of Arrange
ments, to and in any way to make 1t
a success, as we all know that (many
hands make light work.
In spite of the cold breezy days OF
January, butterfly was seen to
perch it self on the window sill at
home of Mr.. Alan Runnel's, thinking
no doubt that the first suns rays
would find him there.
Mrs. Nelson BARLEY and Mrs. Willie
Elliot, attended the Food Fair at Ban
gor.
Miss Florence Marcau of Fairfield,
Is a guest at her sisters, Mrs. John
Nelson.
Miss LYDIA Moore has the girls III
training for a flag drill to be held on
Washington birthday.
Mrs. Stephen Shelley made visit
to her husband, who is under medical
treatment in Augusta, she was accom-
panied by Mr.. Shelleys sister, Mrs. A,
c. Moore.
p. H. Hilton is appointed game
warden of Jackman and vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid held an. extra day
at Mrs. George Nichols, lacking quilts.
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HARMONY.

People in town are Interested in
the marriage announcement or MISS
Mabel II. LOOMS to Martin Leslie
Ames of Dover, at the Baptist parson-
age in Monsoon, Jan. "a. Mrs. Ames
has lived all her life In this town,
and is a very popular young woman.
Her friends wish her much joy.
Engineer Robinson, who is employ
ed by the NJ c. r. R., on the extern
sion from Mainstream to Harmony
village, spent Sunday in Bangor.
An 11-foot cut is being made
through the ledge on the land owned
by Miss Eva Furbush, with a large
amount of blasting. No particular
harm has been done, except to give
several of the nearby houses a good
shaking up. A piece of ledge weigh
ing several pounds, was blown quite
a distance, and finally landed on the
roof of the piazza of the house owned
by Mr.. A. H. Marble. II was thrown
with so much force, that 1t passed
through the roof of the piazza break
ing a swing chair underneath. Con-
siderable of the glass in the house
known as the old Bartlett homestead
owned by Miss j. e. Bartlett, who is
spending the winter in Minneapolis
Mimi, was shattered, Every blast ad-
ding few more to the number OF
broken ones.
]. Y. Thurston, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, Myron Reed and Myron
Bemis, delegates to the Boys Conven-
ton at Waterville, returned home
Monday night. Myron Reed and My
ron Bemis at the close of the Sunday
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EAST MADISON,

Quite a number of our citizens are
taking advantage of the opportunity
to light their homes by electricity.
Employees Of the Central Maine Pow
err Co, have been working in town for
the past week, wiring the different
places.
There will be social dance at
Grange Hall on Friday evening, Feb.
9Th. Music by Kendall. a general
invitation to all.
Mrs. Bernice Ryder of South Had
ley Falls, Mass, is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Messer.
Don Morrison of Skowhegan, was
in town last week, the guest of his
uncle, G. A. Morrison and family.
Morris Gledhill, superintendent OF
the Somerset Worsted Mill, is on a
business trip to New York. Mrs
Gledhill is visiting in Skowhegan dur
ing his absence.
James Hussey is home from the
Somerset hospital, where he was sue
cessfully operated upon for append
citis.
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yORIDGEWOCK.

On Friday, on the occasion of the
74th birthday of James Haynes, he
with Mrs. Haynes and Mr.. and Mrs
Enos B. Gilman, We're invited to spend
the day at the home of Russell Hay
mes. A good old-fashioned time is re-
ported
Harry Everett with Mrs. Everett, re-
turned from California on Friday
last. They left here for California
last May with a hope that the warmer
climate would be benefit to the
health of Mrs. Everett. They were
however, disappointed in results and
left there Jan. 4, spending while in
New York state on the way.
Judson Bailey of New Sharon. was a
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enos the first of last week.
Lena Worthley has been on the sick
list for a few days.
On Wednesday of last week, the roll
Ter skating rink was given over to the
n. II. S. A good time is reported, be-
side a goodly sum was Melted for the
class
The V. |. s., will hold their meet
ing at the Library on Thursday, Feb.
Is.
Mrs. c. o. Normandy and Mrs. Wylie
II. Smith, were in Waterville Thurs
day.
Mrs. C. A. Whiting went to Water
vile Wednesday and returned Thurs
day.
F. William Heckert went to New
York on Thursday.
MIR. C. O. Normandy returned from
a Mass. trip the last of the week.
Chas. Savage, who is spending the
winter up river, was at home over
Sunday.
At the Baptist church on Sunday,
the first of the conference and con-
secretion services to be held the first
Sunday evening of each month was
considered a success, quite number
of responses coming from absentees.
Rev. w. H. Smith drove to Mercer
on Saturday evening to perform
marriage ceremony at the home of G.
n. Wood, when his daughter Edna L.,
was united in marriage TO Harry J.
Corson, also of Mercer.
The blow out on Saturday and Sun
day interferred quite considerable
with the teaming and travel. The
snow plough has necessarily been
called out on part of the roads.
The installation of the officers of
the X. OF P, took place on Tuesday
evening.
Nelson Jones is about to open fish
market in the Bruce building, lately
used by l.. H. White as a lunch room.
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MADISON CENTRE.

Eugene Lawrence OF Waterville, was
calling on relatives and friends last
Saturday and Sunday, returning home
Monday.
Miss Ethel French is spending a
few DAYS in Scion with friends.
Candlemas will be blamed for all
cold rough weather we may have this
out.
Quite a delegation of ladies went
from here last Thursday to Sun
shine meeting at Mrs. Charles Reeds.
All report a fine time, but nearly all
have been on the sick list ever since.
1t is called a cold. The writer of this
though included in the list, thinks it
the fine dinner
There is to be sociable and supper
at Ernest Emerson's, Friday, Feb. 3,
got up by the Sunshine club.
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school, gave very interesting and eX-
tended reports OF the convention.
Mrs. Mary j. Dore, widow of the
late Henry Dore of Wellington, died
at her home here on Tuesday, Jan. 80
about noon. Mrs. Dore has lived in
this town great many years and was
dearly loved by all who knew her
She was greatly interested in the So
cial life of the town, and took an &C
tive part aiding and assisting in every
way in her power. She was prom
inent member of the Rebekah lodge,
which she attended regularly and held
office from the time of its organiza-
ton until her death. She was also
member of the Grange, She was
tenderly cared for in her last sickness
by two of her sisters, Mrs. Chas. Drew
and Mrs. Della Allen of Sangerville.
She leaves to mourn her loss, three Sis
tiers and two brothers, besides many
other relatives and a host of friends.
he funeral services were held at the
Union church o nFriday at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Walker of the Universalist
church at Pittsfield, officiating. The
Rebekah lodge attended in body, and
also held services. The flowers were
very beautiful and their abundance
from friends, relatives, and the socie-
ties to which she belonged, showed
the great esteem in which she was
held She was laid at rest beside her
hush in the cemetery at Athens.
s. Fl. Whitehouse and w. +. Trip,
drove to Pittsfield on Sunday, taking
the two o'clock train out of Pittsfield
for Lewiston, called there by the
critical Illness of Mrs. S. II. White
house, who is a patient at the Cen
trail Maine General hospital
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pills. Miss Marian Head recited a pa
per on Beethoven and gave a selection
of his composition also a selection OF
List Miss Florence Walker played
selections from Nevin. Miss Bertha
RUshworth sang Scotch song and
played The Flatterer by Chaminade.
Mrs. Mitchell delighted the company
by her Interpretation of Schutt and of
Nevin and closed her program with
the Rosary-which was perhaps best
enioyed of all. The club adjourned
feeling this had been a profitable af-
ternoon, and wishing a larger number
could have enjoyed the really fine
music of Mrs. Mitchell and her pupils.
The entertainment given under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor
society of the Baptist church in the
Arson Town hall, Friday evening, was
enjoyed by large audience. Encores
were given to nearly every number on
the program, which was. Dialogue,
Way Down East" violin duet. May
and Morse, and Harold Manter; Tab
Ieaux, Jesus Lover of My Soul;
song, Miss Bertha Norton; tableaux,
Nearer My God to Thee by seven
young women; song, Alta Tinkham,
and Thomas Handley; tableaux; song,
Miss Norton Following the program
came an informal social hour with
games in which both young and old
joined.
Roland Fletcher, a student at the
University OF Maine, arrived home,
Friday, for brief visit with his faith
er. Z. NJ. Fletcher.
William B. Brown, who has been in
Bangor on business, has returned
home.
The Madison store clerks defeated
the Madison High school, AZ to IS, Fri
day evening, in a very one-sided bas
ketball game, in the Arson skating
rink.
Bert Gray went to Wateryille,
Thursday, to visit friends for few
days.
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p PALMYRA,

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sanford OF
Waterville were in town over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Millett and
Miss Maud Millett of Libby, Montana
are visiting relatives in town. Mr.
Millett left this town 80 years ago
and this is his first visit.
Mrs. F. s. Johnnett is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia.
There were several from this vicin-
ity who attended the Automobile show
in Dexter last week.
Mrs. Belle Parkman, who has been
at H. b. Towle's for two weeks went
Saturday night to A. c. Parkman's.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson of Newport,
visited recently at F. w. Thompson S.
Miss Viola feathers returned Sun
day to her home after visit at B. l..
Palmer's.
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HOW OLD PEOPLE
May Prolong Their Lives

At an advanced age waste Is more
rapid than repair. The organs act
more slowly and less effectually than
In youth. The circulation is poor, the
blood thin and watery, the appetite
poor and digestion weak.
We want to say to every aged per-
son in this vicinity that Vinol, our de-
licious cod liver and iron tonic with
out OLD will prolong life. 1t creates
an appetite, aids dig stion and makes
good blood. In this natural manner
vinol retards waste and replaces
weakness with strength, giving new
life to the worn system.
II people in this vicinity only real
lied how Vinol invigorates old people
we would not be able to supply the
demand
Try a bottle OF Vinol with the I'M
derstanding that your money Will De
returned II 1t does not help you