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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Maine Woods Tragedy.

Because some small boys drank
Whit Toothaker's and Han Winnings
sap, replacing the contents Of the sap
buckets with water, Messrs, Toothaker
and Vining both express the opinion
that this has been a mighty unsatis
factory syrup season. With visions Of
gallons Of golden syrup the men
tapped their naples and waited pa
tiently for run Of sap. 1t came as
they supposed, and when they gath
cred the well-f1lled buckets their eyes
glistened In anticipation of the treat
In store Then came the boiling pro-
cess. High rose the flames about the
pans and kettles. but still higher rose
the indignation Of Messrs. Toothaker
and Vining because the sap" refused
to turn into syrup. The liquid in the
pans gave forth a vast amount Of
steam, but that was all there was
doing. Finally both men gave up In
disgust what seemed tolbe hopeless
task. The next day Whit said to
Han. did you get any syrup out Of
the sap you boiled down yesterday"
NO." replied Han, this has been a
mighty poor sap year."-Maine Woods.
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LEXINGTON

c. II. Bartlett was a business call
er in town the first of the week.
o. w Chase is making extensive re-
pairs on his house. Chas. Rand & Son
of Dead River, are doing the carpen-
ter work
Miss Vernetta Hewett is working
| for Mrs. Mabel Abbott.
Carl Romeo of N. New Portland, is
working for Herbert Luce through
haying.
Stuart, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Churchill, is very ill.
Mrs. Sophia Durrell is assisting her
mother, Mrs. Mason Luce. in caring for
her brother, Willard, who was seri-
ously injured by being thrown from
a bicycle.
John Abbott is working for o. w.
Chase
Bert Dexter is helping r. F Dexter
cut his hay.
Clifford Luce has returned home
from Greenville, where he has been
teaching.
Dr. Salley, " s.. of Skowhegan, was
called to H. o. Hewetts to attend one
of his work horses.
Miss Flora Luce yisfrcd Misses Fern
and Gladys Luce of n. New Portland,
the first of the week.
Miss Angie of \. New Portland is
working for Mrs. Fred Pease
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kidder and son
were guests of Hartwell Ellis. sun
day.
Clarence. the three year-old son oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Yeaton, Is very
i'll at this writing Several doctors
have been called and pronounced 1t
acute indigestion. A trained nurse
is caring for the child
An automobile going from Mercer
TO Norridsewock last Tuesday ran
over and killed the dog owned by
Will Williamson.
Mrs. Ed. Willard is reported as
gaining slowly.
Joseph Lee Nesser, who has been
working on the Pattee lot for the
Irish Lumber company was called TO
his home in Arson, Saturday, by the
serious illness of his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Smith and MI.
and Mrs. Arthur Works spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Frank Pattee
cottage on the shore of North Pond.
Frank Kelley and brother, SeWell,
and Ed. Clough spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kelley OF Rome.
Mr., and Mrs. Ansel Nickerson ana
two children. were guests OF MIS-.
Nickersons parents. MIR. and MIS-.
Sanborn Mosher of Rome.
Charles Russell of NorridgeWock
was a business caller in town, sun
day.
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SHILOH YACHT FUM|GAT.
Ed At PORTLAND
Back From Trip to Barbados,
Thirteee People ON Board.

Looking not SO much different than
she did on her last appearance in
Portland some three months ago. the
Shiloh steam yacht Barracuda arrived
in that harbor, Friday forenoon. Since
her last appearance in Portland, the
brigantine rugged craft has made a
run along shore and has been as far
south as the Barbados.
OF course those on board are not
very communicative. They said Fri
day after their arrival that there had
been little of interest on the whole
trip. They had been to Brighton,
Barbados, had laid in the roadstead
and had come back. The return from
the West Indies took up q days, but
the passage was good and there was
no need of hurrying.
On board the Barracuda are ten
men and three women. They present
a far different appearance from what
those on the Coronet did on their re-
turn fom the memorable voyage of the
schooner yacht The people on the
Barracuda are healthy. almost fat.
There is an abundance of the very
best of provisions and the steamer is
as clean as could be. Not one of the
persons is sick or has been.
Notwithstanding this fact. however,
the Barracuda was fumigated by DR..
Charts E. Banks and DR.. A. c. Stuart
of the U. S. Hospital ceryice. All craft
coming from the West Indies have to
be disinfected so this formality was
gone through with.
Many people remember that when
the Barracuda left Portland, she took
on hard coal She was next reported
as being in Boston harbor where she
lay for several weeks. She then pro-
ceeded to Barbados for another stay
and has now returned to Portland.
She will shortly go to South Freeport
to be with the Coronet and within
easy reach Of the Hill Top.
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SOUTH MADISON

Haying is progressing rather slow
ly, very few have finished and some
are just beginning. 1t is looking as
though the crop would be the heaviest
in several years.
Lester Woodsome, who has been
sick for several weeks with lead pois-
oning, Is reported to be gaining.
Mrs. J. F. Allen, who is spending
the summer with her sister, Mrs. F. j.
Wills, passed the Sabbath in town
with her sister. Mrs c. c. Emery
E. F. Sprague is at Skowhegan, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Mckinney are
working for J. F. WATSON.
Mrs. H. G. Walker and children
were at j. w. Blackwell's, Sunday.
Mrs. Eunice Fletcher is visiting her
nephew, D. F. Wescott
H. E. Hamilton of Taunton. Mass,
was calling on relatives in this yicin-
ity last week.
Several parties from this place at
tended the theatre at Lakewood last
week. They report a good play.
Mrs. Abby Blackwell spent the af-
afternoon, Saturday with her mother
Mrs. Olive Ellis.
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CAMBRIDGE

Chester Pease of Portland Is IN town
the guest of his family who are visit
ing relatives here.
afr. and Mrs. +. E. Stison were in
Parkman over Sunday the guest OF ID.
otilson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Cole OF Port
land are visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cole.
Mrs. Nellie Watson of Newport, Is
visiting at the home of Fred Ring.
Mr.. and Mrs Freeman Deering OF
Augusta, are visiting Mrs. Deerlng S
sister, Mrs. ID. B. Whitney.
Rev. T. Z. Ham of Monson is in town
looking after the interests of his farm
which is being carried on by Mr. ana
Mrs. Shelly of Dexter.
Mrs. Joe Eaton and family, OF Mass,
was in town last week, calling on rel
atiyes and friends.
Mrs. Bert Page and family of Main
stream are in town visiting her moth
er, Mrs Grin Page.
Mrs. J. Gould and Simeon Wilder are
in the Bangor hospital for treatment
and both are gaining as rapidly as
could be expected.
MIR. and MIS-. CdrOl Ddlle5 VI DCA
ter, have moved onto their farm IN
the east part of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernal Austin OF DeX-
ter were in town over Sunday the
guests of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Thornton OF
, Houlton are in town, the guests OF
Mrs. Thornton's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Seth Ham.
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HINCKLEY

Miss Floy l.. Walker has returned
from visit to her sister.
Miss Beatrice Sargent visited al
Walter Whites, Sunday.
Fra n'l Lane of Shawmut spent Sun.
day III town.
Galen Maxim of Pittsfield. was the
guest OF his cousin, Mrs. Iyol Hall
July END.
Mrs. Anna G. Boyden was able to at
tend the lodge meeting, Saturday eve
ming, it being the first time for eigth
months. Her friends were glad to
welcome her.
Mrs. McClintock returned to her
home in Pressure Isle, Saturday, af-
ter several days visit at the home of
W. II. Boynton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Langley were
in town, Monday. Mrs. Langley's
health is much better than in the early
spring.
The entertainment at the Good Tenn
plars hall, Saturday evening was a
success. The chairs were filled with
parties from "Bingville," who conduct
ed themselves in a graceful and self
possessed manner Fortune telling
was one of the noticeable features and
although the wise one" spoke a for
eign language, it was made plain by
photograph were given at short inter
walls until the friends from "Bingville"
felt that they were needed elsewhere,
so grayely took their departure. The
evening was one of pleasure for all.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN.

With good weather, many of the
farmers in this vicinity will finish
haying this week.
Mrs. Laura Ames from the village
passed the weekend with Mrs. Ever
EFT Damon.
Mrs. Linden Lancaster and two
burn, Me, are passing the summer
months at C. H. Lancaster's.
Miss Ethel Lewis has employment
in Harmony during her vacation from
school.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Burrill and son,
Elmer, of North Hartland, were Wis
itors at Horace Nason's, Sunday.
Miss Kate Lewis, who has been
working for Mrs. Z. S. Damon has
returned home.
One day last week, Harry Wheeler
while fishing in Moose Lake, Har-
mony, caught black bass that weigh
ed four pounds.
An eleyen-pound baby girl arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
knights, in West Athens, July IL.
Mrs. Benjamin Swan was the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Butler In Water
vile for two days the past week.
The recent rains have been of great
benefit to the growing crops and pas
lures as the ground was very dry and
vegetation was suffering for water.
Miss Blanche Buzzell went to Hart
land, Sunday, to visit her mother, Mrs.
Frank Buzzell, who is in feeble health
and is soon to enter Lewiston hos
pital for treatment.
Favorable reports come from Mrs.
Grace Weeks, who recently underwent
4 surgical operation at Kings hos
pital and her many friends are in
hopes she may return home fully re-
stored to health.
Mrs. Thomas Booker, who has been
a sufferer from rheumatism is slowly
convalescing.
Good catches of pickerel and white
perch are being landed at Morrell and
Sibley ponds.
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Made the Hen SO Nervous.

A woman who lives In the Country
club district has large back yard in
which she keeps few chickens. Her
chickens have become something
more than mere egg producers to her,
in fact she regards them affection
ately and respects their rights and
feelings. One day plumber was
at work installing pipes at house
near by. To bore a hole through the
rock he set off a light blast. The
explosion Jared the house of the
woman with the chickens.
Gathering her skirts In her hands
she made straight for the place where
the plumber was at work.
you much stop that blasting this
minute" she exclaimed.
The plumber protested that 1t was
such light charge 1t couldn't posi-
bly, do any damage to window panes
or crockery.
That doesn't make any difference"
said the woman emphatically, I've
got sitting hen. She's afraid it'll
break the eggs and 1t distracts her
dreadfully. kansas City Star.
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STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY as

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of tn Arm OF F. j
Cheney. & Co; doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
nails Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presencs. this 9Th day of Decem-
her. A. D., 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
fSeal) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
naIly, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY g. CO. Toledo. o.
Sold BY all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
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STRANGE DOGS OF ALASKA
Most Common Breed 10 the Malamute
or Native poe-Are Wonderful
Workers.

Dogs In Alaska are OF all breed and
size, the most common being the mala-
mute or native dog, says writer In
the Wide World Magazine. The word
"malamute" is an Indian word mean
ing Eskimo, and Is applied to both
dogs and natives. The malamute is Of
the wolf strain-in fact, the best Of
the breed are half wolf. They evince
all the characteristics of the wolf, both
in appearance and in manners. Ow-
ing to his wolf-like fur, the malamute
can easily stand the extreme Alaskan
cold. He is born fighter, an invet-
crate thief. and somewhat of a coward,
'or he will seldom fight singly against
4 lone adversary. The malamute, while
we'll able to withstand the cold. does
lot seem to have the same order of in
telligence as is displayed by the out
side dog, and the best dog for Alaska
would seem to be a mixture Of the
Two strains
Another native breed In the north
Is the huskie, but this breed Is rarer
than common usage OF the word would
imply. The real huskies are bred in
the neighborhood OF the Mackenzie
river, and are more common In the ter
ritory under the Jurisdiction of the
Hudson Bay company than In Alaska
Small dogs. such as fox terriers. are
4 rarity in Alaska, for In that country
dog Is valuable in exact proportion
to the amount he can pull. A sleigh
dog will weigh anything from 30 to
$50 pounds, the average being about
rs pounds. 1t Is surprising to the I'M
initiated how big a load dog can pull,
though must admit have never seen
or heard OF dog In Alaska pulling
1000 pounds, under the conditions de-
scribed In well-known novelist's
book; nor have | ever seen or heard
Of dog-fght as pictured SO wildly
In the story in which he graphically
describes a fight where two dogs are
battling for supremacy in the team
and the remainder of the dogs sit on
their launches and form ring around
the contestants, who, under these
conditions, suppose, would flght 1t
out under Marquis OF Queensbury
rules. l question whether such a
fight ever occurred In natural history.
II there are two Alaskan dogs fight.
ing. and 40 non-interested dogs in the
oeighborhood the fight will soon In
volve itself into one dog underneath
and Al dogs on top. The idea Of an
Alaskan dog calmly sitting on his
launches and coolly viewing the fight
Is too funny for anything; the joke
can only be appreciated by those who
have seen bunch of malamutes In a
fight.
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When L. C. Probert went to Wash
ington as a newspaper correspondent
for the Associated Press he asked a
friend to show him over the senate
and give him a proper Introduction to
all the senators. Finally they went
into the office of Senator Stone OF
Missouri. Stone was exceedingly po
lite and made Probert feel at home.
81 used to be In st. Louis myself, y
vouchsafed Probert. 81 was a wit
ness in the suit which the st. Louis
Star brought against the Associated
Press for being trust"
YES" remarked Stone. II re-
member that case very we'll"
II was on the Associated Press at
that time" continued Probert with
great enthusiasm, land l tell you our
lawyers made the fellow on the other
side look like an idiot" Popular
Magazine.
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.LACkMAN

Geo. Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry New
ton and Mrs. Nelson BARLEY made a
trip to Skowhegan by auto. Mrs. John
Mooers returned with them, being a
guest at the Moose River House.
Lewis Newton has purchased the
store formerly owned by Alec Craw-
ford at Jackman station.
The strawberry social held at jack
man hall on Friday evening proved a
success financially.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
cations was held on July IS. Officers
elected for the ensuing year: T. H.
Kennedy, moderator and a member of
the business committee and Mrs. Geo.
Highly as clubs.
Mrs. Hannah Barney of Fairfield and
son, Harry of Augusta, are visiting
among their relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs Ira McDaniels have re-
turned from Portland. Mrs. McDan-
iels underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at Dr. Kings private hos
pital.
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BRIGHTON

Mrs. VIM. Penny and children, of
Oakland are visiting Mrs. Penny's
mother, Mrs. L. d. Matthes
H. n. Mullan of Medford, Mass, was
in town the first of the week.
Mrs. Henry Ellis has been visiting
Mrs. Frances Ellis the past week
Mrs Ernest Decker of Skowhegan
is enjoying a short outing at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Farrin.
Leon Wyman took a party to Scion
in his auto, Sunday.
c. F. Jewett and wife, of West Ath-
ems were calling on relatives and
friends in town, Sunday.
Lucie Farrin is visiting relatives in
Lewiston and Watervile.
Alinard Bigelow of Augusta has been
visiting his cousin, Ralph Matthews.
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ANS0S

Arson Grange held a regular meet
ing, Saturday, July 20; although but
few members were present, yet the
following program was carried OUT
Reading, Clara Record; topic, What
one thing do we find in doing our
Homework that is most helpful to the
housekeeper?" 1t was discussed at
some length by Aurilla Steward, fol-
lowed by others; reading, Harriet
Ware. By invitation, the members of
Kennebec Valley Grange of Madison.
will meet with Arson Grange at North
Arson, Saturday evening, August 3,
asd furnish the literary program. The
meeting of the members of one Grange
with those of another creates new in
terests. exchanges ideas and forms ac-
quaintances that will be lifelong
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MGORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

Mrs. Albert Dane and children,
who have been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Moore the past
week, returned home to Skowhegan.
last Saturday.
Asa C. Shores returned to his EN-
ployment in Wateryille, Friday, after
L short vacation among his relatives
lere.
AIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Mitchell from
Fairfield made a brief visit to his par
MIS- here, Sunday.
J. f Churchill and wife passed Sun
lay In no. Canaan.
Mrs. Addie Putnam, who has been
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CARATUNk

Marshall Williams of Scion, and
sister, Mrs. Effie Drew of Mass are
the guests of Mrs. Eugene Clark and
Mrs. Addie Baker
Miss Lyle Rowe returned to her
home IN Bingham, Friday. after clos
ing a successful term of school at
Pleasant Pond.
Malon Patterson of Scion and niece,
Esther Manson. were in town last
week in Mr.. Pattersen's auto. Mrs.
Milly Manson returned home with
them
Mrs Carter returned to Madison,
Saturday, after vacation Of few
weeks.
VIM Thompson returned to Bingham
with DR.. Brown, Wednesday.
D. Fl. Williams has gone to jack
man to work in haying.
Charles Mitchell is having his home
underpinned with cement blocks.
Charles Norton of Scion and Mr.. Pad
ham of Bingham are doing the work.
The man that was drowned here re-
Nently was John Johnson instead of
Anderson as was stated. Mr.. Johnson
was working for Mr.. Anderson.
Mrs F. H. Sterling is visiting her
husband in Augusta. She is in pursuit
of a rent as they expect to move to
Augusta soon.
Mrs Bridget Durgin of The Forks,
has been visiting friends in town the
past week.
Fred Clark and wife have been in
Wateryille the past week.
Lester Holway is expected to arrive
tonight from Madison.
Mrs. Alice Clark has been in Bling
ham several days this week.
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Malaga Island Colony a Memory.

The last of the Malaga Island colo
nists has found a permanent location
for his home, which has lately came
to pass, when State Agent George C.
Pease settled with Nelson Mckinney,
giving him 500 ON behalf of the State.
Mckinney is said to have found To-
cation for his home in Harpswell.
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MERCER

Miss Beryl A. Pattee is spending a
few days at the home of Mrs Laura
Morrill, in Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Parlin of Show
hogan, Ben Collins of North Arson.
and John Taylor of Skowhegan, were
callers at Mrs. L. f. Ladd's, Saturday.
Mrs. Parlin taught school in the
South Mercer district several years
ago and boarded with Mrs. Ladd.
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nesday from which he never recovered
so as to speak He passed away Fri
day Mr.. WhitehouSe was never mar
ried and had two sisters living with
him on the home farm, one died about
two years ago. The other sister and
only surviving member of the family
suffered shock, Thursday from which
she is not expected to recover.
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SMITHFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. James o. Corson and
children, of Cambridge. Mass, are
stopping in town for few weeks
Henry Whitehouse, a lifelong resi-
dent and respected citizen of this
town, suffered paralytic shock, We'd
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Don't waste time in worry. Push
your job and hurry
The man who steals a girls heart is
liable to servitude for life.
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Patience, patience and patience and
we shall win at last.
Life is the childhood of our immor-
tahty.
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BUNKER HILL-ATHENS

Mrs. ]. P. Emery and Mrs. A. H.
Frost have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. Matilda Thompson
Miss Ara Clarke. who has been
at work for Mrs. Flora Davis for sew
eral months, has returned to her home
in Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Davis and two
children, of Harmony, have been WIS.,
iting relatives in town.
Mrs. Celia Hussey of Pittsheld has
been visiting Mrs. Alta Thompson for
a few days.
Mrs. Nancy Sinclair of Kingsbury
was in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Dora Boston had the mis-
fortune to misplace her right shoulder
short time ago.
Mrs. Gala Huntington and little
son, Earle, of Guilford. are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Leayitt.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Corson of Brigh-
ton were in town. Sunday.
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Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading inst antly
relieves the itching, cures 1t per-
ma;.ently. At any drug store.
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There is plenty of farm talk in the
air, but it is farm work that counts
in the bank balance.
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* The News of Somersets Busy Towns *

nurse for Mrs. J. S. Goodrich, went
home, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bowman from
Fairfield were in town, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Sanderson
left here where he has been at work
several months for his grandfather,
F. G. Penney in the sawmill for
Worcester. Mass, one day last week.
The old dwelling house which has
stood as souvenir Of the past. was
taken down since Charles Foster
erected his new one.
CANAAN
Messrs. Z. H. Williams of this vii
lage and Carl Holt of Skowhegan
with their wives, made an auto trip
Sunday, to Orouo, returning home.
Monday.
Messrs. Gardner and Harris took a
picnic party of ladies from this vii
lage, Thursday, to Bingham for the
day. Those composing the party were,
Mrs. Maxfeld, Mrs. Carey, Mrs Moody,
Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Har-
ris, Mrs Lord and Mrs. Gertrude
Moody. A pleasant time was the re-
suit.
Mrs. Lucie Smith and son, Bella
Burrill, with his family from New
port were callers in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Purington, who has been pass
ing the week with the Crockers, re-
turned home, Sunday. -
Harry Hubbard of Skowhegan pass
ed Sunday with his father, Henry
Hubbard.
Nebraska futile. who is building a
cottage at Lakewood, was with his
family over Sunday.
Il ncle Ben" Priest, who was 100
years old last spring, is remarkably
smart for one or his age, being able
to walk to the village, a distance OF
about a quarter of a mile, nearly
every day, and can boast of having the
best piece of potatoes in his garden
of any man in his vicinity.