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AT LOVES LANDING
Artificial Lights Unnecessary
al This Dock.
BY IzoLA FORESTER.

"But | don't see any landing at all,
mother called wlnona. peering into
the darkness as the boat nosed up
shore. How do they know where to
stop"
Did you expect a full-slzed dock
With a waiting band 10 welcome us?
He careful. Bee. The plank Is mar
dow"
Plank" gtggled Winona. edging
along 1t, after her mother and sis.
ter. u think it's straw Oh. dearl'
Her foot turned sharply, and before
she could regain her balance. she had
slipped on the narrow gRngplank the
men had thrown ashore Beatrice and
her mother were on the bank car
riage waited farther up on the level
ground. With two faint lamps glowing
in the night As Wnona's quick
etified cry sounded. some one sprang
past the others. and went in after
her: some one tall. and obviously
young. who never stopped to explain
or argue.
Beatrice never forgot that scene,
The old river steamboat. with swing
ing oil lamps on her lower decks, the
blurred faces OF the boatmen as they
held lanterns over the water trying to
help the two In the narrow strip be-
tween the boat and the shore. and fin
ally Wnona's face. with the light
flashing on 1t, as she was lifted out of
the water.
What can say" exclaimed Mrs
Vaughan. when she held out her
hands to the man who had saved
willful careless Win. you are Stan
ley, aren't you? There Is no need to
ask that"
Only Beatrice caught the flush on
his face at the name. He tried to
speak. but they were lifting Winona
into the carriage. Her mother turned
again to speak to him and he had
gone. Only the silent old darky
coachman remained. and he could
only shake his head over questioning
"Marse Stanley done gone ter bed
OATS Marse Phil Walling. He come
along ter be sure got here safe, and
de boats was on time"
Mrs. Vaughan was silent. The car,
rage rolled on up the old road to
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Twin Oaks. She had not been home
SINGER her marriage, twenty-four years
ago. The place had gone to her STEP
mother after the majors death, and
later to her son, Stanley Tisdale 1t
was at his invitation she was able
now to visit Twin Oaks, and while it
carried its own wound with it, the
invitation had been welcome one.
She wanted the girls to see the old
place. Fifty miles up from Savannah
it lay, one of the few old plantations
left along the river. Her mother had
named it Loves Landing" when she
had come there herself bride from
the north.
She wondered who Phil Walling
was. Stanley had never mentioned
him in his letters She had liked the
letters. They seemed frank. manly.
full Of the old-time spirit she loved.
Almost, as she had read them, half
formed hope had grown up in her
mind that one of the girls, either
quiet Bee or Winona, would find a
permanent home at Twin Oaks before
the visit was ended.
The next morning after breakfast,
Winona went down through the RAM
bling old gardens to the river, her
cheeks still pale, her lips pressed
together in quick hot anger and after
her, protesting, explaining, went Phil
Walling
why didn't you write to mother
yourself, and tell the whole disgrace
full story, and save us this-this trou-
ble?"
She faced him at last. leaning back
against one of the old oaks. In her
hair was a flower. He could not
help thinking how its creamy petals
matched her own skin, and intensi-
fed the copper OF her hair
What was the use? Poor Stan
won't live long anyway. We have
always been friends. only bought
Twin Oaks from him to save It from
going under the hammer. He knows
1t is his home as long as he lives,
and to tell the truth, we've been
happy here. | love the place. His
mother was mighty good to me when
I was a poor little kddie around here.
SO was the major"
"But why did you let US come here
as his guests2"
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SAW SHOWERS OF SPIDERS
Distinguished Scientists on Record
as Having Noted the Remark
able Phenomenon,

Gilbert White gives an account Of
a spider shower that continued for
nearly whole day. Darwin saw one
at sea. Each spider was supported,
1t appears, by a tiny parachute COM
posed of a few threads of almost IN
visible gossamer.
Spider showers have from time to
time been made the subject of scien-
tific reports in this country. One Of
them gives this description of the phe-
nomcnon:
On the morning of this shower
there had been some electrical dis
turbance. There had been one loud
peal of thunder but no rain. At ten
o'clock there was observed a number
of spiders that ran over the coat
sleeves of the observer He brushed
off several trails of gossamer web.
Upon looking about he discovered
that the houses, walls and trees
showed these webs dangling from
them; and that other gossamer webs
were continually falling from above
and adding to the accumulation.
BY midday fence was festooned
from point to point of its triangular
rail tops with a ribbon-like ladder of
gossamer and thls continued to be,
come broader and broader as the tiny
creatures continued to run along this
ladder, each spider increasing the
breadth by adding its own contribu-
ton of another silken thread
All along this ladder the spiders
were running in an excited and hur-
ried manner, as If they had lost their
way in strange country. Some, in
proceeding over their improvised road,
made mistakes and got into the bor-
dering webs OF the garden spiders, by
whom they were speedily devoured.
At one o'clock the clouds vanished,
the sun came out, and the observer no.
ticed that some of the spiders had be-
gun to reascend into the atmosphere.
Fixing his gaze upon one of them, he
observed that as It left the gossamer
pathway II selected clean spot on an
iron railing and. gathering its legs
closely together, projected Its spinna-
rets, several threads that extended
outward and stretched upward from
nine to twelve inches. Then this par
achute seemed to show buoyant ten
dency, and suddenly the tiny creature
let go OF the iron rail, or was lifted
of II, and quickly vanished into the
air.
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NEWS Of SOMERSET
COUNTY ORANGES
SOION

Al the last regular me ting Of North
Somerset Grange Saturday FeD /. q
foodly number OF patrons were present
and very interesting meeting Was eI=
joyed. The lecturer presented a pro
gramIne consisting Of music and read
ings and question box. This box
was prepared by each member putting
in a question TO be discussed and after
they were mixed up each one drew out
question and opened the discussion
Some very fine questions were drawn
and some very good talk made. A
I e next meeting, Saturday, Feb. y, the
question will be rs the School None
of Our Town Wisely Expended? If not
Why not?" The hour of programme
will be open to the public and all are
invited to be present to hear this ques-
lion talked up.
This Grange Is in a very prosperous
condition at present. 1t is receiyin :
new members either by initiation or
card at nearly every meeting. The fine
hall will be lighted by electricity IL
the near future, which will make il
much more pleasing and convenient
for use Of the patrons or public.
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on guests" he corrected gently.
1T Is an honor, and Stan begged to
see you all again"
Must he die?" All at once her
dark eyes grew pitiful
Not II he let's up in time. He's
gone the pace fairly fast"
Perhaps 1t is right. after all, our
coming. Mother is wonderful as
nurse, and 30 is Bee. I'm not, one
bit"
I'm so glad" mnrmured Phil, fer.
yently.
The next month found new
regime at Twin Oaks Mrs. Vaughan
took the reins from Phil, firmly and
gently, and began to sway things her
own way.
Stanley, weak OF will and rebellious
found himself powerless between her
laws and Bees tender nursing. After
the first two or three battles had
been fought out and won, and he
found he could sleep without trying
the majors favorite remedy, found
that the days could be made sweet,
rational. clear OF horrible day dreams
and haunting pain. be began to watch
Bee
I've made a mems OF everything,
haven't u" he grow.ed one day. when
he was allowed to sit up and be
wheeled out on the upper gallery.
Not quite" said Bee. softly, smii-
ing sideways at him from her en-
brodery.
I've lost Twin Oaks. and every
thing | owned. I'm beggar depend
ent on Phil Walllng's friendship.
He's bully, Isn't he. Bee?"
"Were'nt you good to him when he
had nothing?"
But that doesn't matter. let the
place run down until there wasn't q
cent coming in from 1t, and 1t used
to be worth thousands a year to the
major 1t went at less than fifteen
thousand, Bee, and I'll never get 1t
back"
Eyes you will" bee laid aside her
work, and crossed 10 him. Mother
and Phil have agreed on splendid
plan. She's going to buy out halt
partnership for you. and start you all
over again. Isn't that a chance?"
"But why? The whole place should
have been hers by right, Bee. The
major knew 1t. too. but he never
would give up after she had married
against his wishes, and she's not the
sort to ask forgiveness. is she? It's
heaping up the obligation this way
and I'm not worth It,"
you've got to be worth it." SAID
Bee with sudden courage. IF we al
work to help you, and stand you upon
your feet, you've just got to run now
and win the race"
Stanley bent forward. his hands
reaching for hers. DO you tell ms
to win, Bee. do you? You know what
1t means to me now. Do you?"
"Oh, look" whispered Bee. parting
the thick vines and looking down into
the garden. Phil and Win are tell
ing mother something, and-anC
they're holding hands, Stan!"
so are we, sweetheart" said Stan
ley. Its loves landing
Copyright, 1912. by Associated. Literary
Press)
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EAST MADISON

Saturday, Feb. s was observed a
Anniversary Day at East Madison
Grange. to which there was good at
tendance, including many visitors A
noon hour dinner was served. after
which the me ting was called TO order
~ The Worthy Master AMI the regular
order of business taken UP. The first
degree was conferred on Two candid
ates, showing tn original field work.
lac lecturer then presented the follow
ing programme. Opeuins song, choir.
Roll cali of charter members, only
four. Mr.. and Mrs W. q. Paul. Mrs.
Alma Steward and l. {. Jewett, being
present to respond. Song. NJ. G. Ba-
ker. Reading. Annie Bosworth; Piano
solo Lena Nottage; Reading. l. F.
Boardman; Reading. Mabel Magoon.
Remarks by visiting members from
SkoWhegan and Scion Oranges. Clos
ing song by the choir. The Lecturer
read The program for the next meet
ing, which is as follows:
Song service of patriotic music. Roll,
cali 10 he responded to by quotations
or anecdotes of Washington or Lincoln
Recitation. ........ Gala Hayden
Music ............. Florence Burrilt
Description of Mount Vernon by the
Worthy Master.
Recitation ...- Hazel Russell
Song Mildred Perry
Topics: Washington as a citizen.
WASHINGTON as a soldier: Frank Pugh
Washington as a farmer. Geo. Kicker.
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NOTICE.

tSeaD
Notice is hereby given to all per
tain poplar fir and spruce logs peeled
and cut into 4-foot lengths and then
piled near the bridge over Higgins
Stream. in wellington. Piscataquis
west corner of said Wellington. and
certain fir. spruce and poplar logs,
peeled and in long lengths, then lying
on both sides of the highway at said
bridge over said stream, all said logs
being cut by Lamont ]. Forbus of So
Ion in the county of Somerset, state or
Maine. on the eighth day Of October,
A d 1912 were duly attached on a
writ in favor of Melvin J. Totman OF
Abbot in Piscataquis county state OF
Maine for the sum of one hundred dol
lars and against said Lamont J. FER
bus in order to enforce and secure the
said plaintiffs lien therein for person
al labor performed in cutting. yardine
and hauling said logs In the months OF
May, June. July. August ana Septem
Der. A. ID. 1912.
the Supreme Judicial Court. then neNt
to be holden at Skowhegau. within aud
for the County of Somerset. on ne
fourth Tuesday of December A II. W.
and was duly entered in said court
The writ In said action was dated
oct ober :. A. u. 1912.
STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET. SS.-Supreme Judicial
Court December Term A. d. 1912
And now In this term. 1T IS ORDER
ED. that general notice Of the peudeneS
Of said action be given to all persons
and parties interested In or owners OF
said logs described as aforesaid ana
attached in the above named writ TO
enforce lien therein for labor and SER
vices in cutting and hauling said logs.
and that the same are attached by
publishing an attested copy of the above
notice with this order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Independent
Reporter public newspaper published
al Skowhegan. In the County of Somer-
set the first publication to be thirty
DAYS at least before the next term Of
this Court to be held at Skowhegan.
within and for the County of Somerset.
an the third Tuesday Of March next.
that they may then and there appear
and show cause II any they have. why
Judgment should not be rendered and
execution issued against said logs
Attest: w. r. SEEKINS
Clerk.
A rue copy of notice with order Of
Attest. w T. sEEKINS.
3w5 clerk.
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You can never tell what man ito
until you have seen him tested by
prosperity as well as adversely. and
then you can only hazard a guess.
Many a romance has been spoiled by
the thought of the dishwashlng and
the bill collectors inevitable visits.
Life is just one thing after another,
and sometimes they are so far after
that some of us starye to death.
The successful politician seldom
boasts of the things he is going to do.
He prefers to let his enemies howl
over the things he has done.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of benjamin W. Harrington
Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the
District Court OF the United States for the
District of Maine.
Benjamin w. Harrington OF Smithheld
In the County OF Somerset and
State OF Maine, In said District, res pect-
fully represen is, that on the l4th day OF Sep
tenn Der last past, he was duly adjudged bank
rupt under the Acts OF Congress- relating to
bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
ALI his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with ali the re-
quirements OF said Acts and OF the orders
OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have a fun discharge
from all debts provabe against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 22nd day OF January. A. ID. 1913.
BENJAMIN W. HARRINGTON,
Rank
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. j. G. Osborne, Pastor
Residence, IA Main st.

Office, Y. NJ. c. A. Rooms, Water st.
Hours, $50 a. m. to 11.30 a. m. daily
except Saturday.
Usual Sunday morning service at
1916 with sermon by the pastor Sun
day School at IL o'clock Young PEG
pies meeting at O'Clock. Preaching
service at o'clock in the auditorium
The pastor will preach on the 5th
Commandment
Thursday eyening-Lecture by Rev.
randall Capen of Swaton, China pre-
coded by a supper.
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STATE OF MAINE.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN "a
CATION

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN "a
CATION
Augusta. Feb'y 9. 1ais=
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel il
is ordered by me the undersigned.
Justice of said court. that notice be
given To the Idhelee by publishing al
attestes copy Of the same. or an ali
stract thereof together with his order
thereon three weeks successfully In
the Independent Reporter newspaper
printed in Skowhegan i'm the County of
Somerset. the last publication to- be
twenty DAYS ~ least before ~" ueNt
term Of said Court 10 BE- holden At
SkuwhegaD. within aud for said Conn-
tV. ou the third Tuesday Of March next
that size may then AND there appear In
said court and answer thereto. II she
see tit.
g. VI SPEAR
y true copy Of writ add libel and
order Of court thereon
Justice supreme Judicial Court
Attest. w. T SEEKTNS.
Sw6 Clerk
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
on this 9th day OF February, A. ID. 1913, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same on the 2lst day of March
A. ID. 1913. before said Court at Portland, In
said District, at ten clock I'm the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published In the
Independent Reporter a newspaper printed
In said District, and that all known creditors,
the said time and place, and show cause, II
any they have, why the prayer of said pc
titioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places Of
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge OF the said Court, and the seal thereof
at Portland, in said District on the 9th day
OF February, A. ID. 1918.
Has. JAMES L. HEWEY, Clerk.
Al ne copy Of petition and order thereon
Attest: JAMES e. HEwEY, Clerk.
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He HAD uNRULY HAIR

Couldn't do a thing with 1t. Stood In
every direction at once, then in no direc-
ton. This was before he used Halls
Hair REVIEWER. Now his hair looks we'll
kept, stays in place. The scalp is clean
and healthy. Hair is growing faster No
dandruff. No falling hair. Not the slight
est danger of coloring the hair.
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When Burton Holmes recently gay"
his celebrated travelogue on Panama
at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, he was
seriously interrupted by continual
of the audience. No one an
noys willingly and If people win
i'm throat would use Foley's Honey *
Tar Compound. they could quickly cure
their coughs and colds and avoid TINS
annoyance. For sale by all drugglstS
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Dead River North Branch Log Driving
Company.

The members of the Dead RIVER
North Branch Log Driving Company are
hereby notified that the annual meeting
of the Company Will be held at the
Augusta House Augusta, on Tuesday
the 18th day of February. 1918 at II
O'Clock in the forenoon for the follow
ing purposes. VIZ.
list To choose Moderator
End To hear the report OF the Treas
urer and take such action as
may he thought proper
3rd To choose officers for the ensu-
ing year.
4th To vote money to defray ex-
penses OF driving logs and
other necessary bills
5th To act upon any other business
that may legally come before
them.
s, W PHILBRICK.
Clerk
Skowhegan. Maine January 30 1913.
AVIS
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GettInu Married.

Getting married is like gathering
mushrooms The speaker WAS N. G,
Goodwin, the well-known comedian.
He smiled and added: THE only way
TO find out whether you have got the
real thing or poison is to swallow it
and walt"
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Dead River Log Driving Company.

The members OF the Dead River Log
Driving Company are hereby notified
that the annual meeting of the Com
pany will be held at the Augusta House.
Augusta on Tuesday the 18th day Of
February 1913. at 10 As o'clock in the
forenoon for the following purposes.
VIZ
fst To choose Moderator.
End To hear the report of the Treas
urer and take such action as
may be thought proper
3rd To choose officers for the en-
suing year
9Th To vote money to defray ex-
penses Of driving logs and
other necessary bills
Bth To act upon any other bust
ness that may legally come be
fore them
s. w. PHILBRICK.
Clerk
skoWhesan. Maine. January 30, 1913.
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ST ALBANS

St. Adams Grange met Saturday
night with fairly good attendance. At
thu next meeting a good programme
will be presented followed by Nalen
tine social Doughnuts, cake and cot
fee viii be serXpd.
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There is no more perfect endowment
II man than political i1tue.-Plutarch.
We are best of all led 10 mems prin-
'iples by what they do.-Butler.
The Sicilian tyrauts never devised a
,reater punishment than envy.
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Some persons want what belongs to
them. Others spend their time want
ing what belongs to the other fellow
Work for tha night is coming,
sings the song. but most of us work
for the check that's coming
1t takes a head to bet ahead in the
world
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PITTSFIELD

Pittstield Grange held an interesting
meeting. Saturday evening. with a
program. which included dis
cussio nof the question "ilaye We Re-
ceiyad ANY Benefit from the Parcel
Post?9 It was voted that Miss Velma
Noble, lecturer. attend the lecturers
convention to be held, Feb. 1914, ii
Augusta
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WOMAN SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Elkhart, Ind. 81 suffered for four
teen wears from organic inflammation,

T e m a | e weakness,
pain and Irregular
ties. The pains in
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and | had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
ewes. I hafi six doc
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Christian Science Society, Mad
ison avenue, corner Russell street
Service Sunday morning at l0.45 Sub
ject: Soul" The reading rooms are
open Wednesday p. M, from 2.3O to
B O'clock.
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No VARIANCE IN The
MARKET REPORT
Local Prices Remain Practically the
Same ~ hose Of Las. week.

The sko~h-eaH Market reports r.
mains practieaIs unchanged from
those issued last week Wood Tilted
for the stove is $ per cord delivered.
which is 81 or $3.50 above the
average winter price
Wool-rnwashed. Z0c to &c per ID.
Hides and skins-Hides. loc to
- l-2c per b., calf skins. lie 10 zoe
per lb., lamb skins, soc 70 500.
Beansv-liand picked yellow eyes.
$3.50 TO $500; pea beans $2.75 to
$500
Beef-Ox beef, &c to re
Poultry u to i5c per ID;
chicken, II TO. lse.
Round Hog-9e per ID.
Tallow-Itough, &c. per ID.
Eggs-2Gc per dozen. fresh
Potatoes-40c per bushel
Butter-2sc per ID.
Chcese-l6c. to 16c per ID.
Retail Market.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent 5000,
winter wheat patent, s60e.
Oats-47 1-2c.
Gluten-SI.65.
Timothy Grass SEEDS - per bu.
Meal-sl25 per bag.
Corn-sl.35 per bag.
Middlings-sl.5 % per bag
Cottonseed meal-s1.75 per bag.
Spring bran-s1.40 per bag
Winter bran-sl.45 per bag.
Mixed feed-$l 30 per bag
Salt Pork-13c by the Dbl. 200 lbs,
$40.
Cheese-22c to 24c per lb.
Butter-30c to &c per pound.
Teas-25c. to 60c per Id.
Coffee-20c to sc per pound.
Lard-Domestic lie, compound loc
Molasses-Pure Ponce. 49c to Soc.
Sugar-Granulated sugar. best
quality, 90 lbs for sl00; brown %
lbs for s1.00.
Potatoes-60c per bushel.
Onions-5c per lb.
Poultry-FoWls.' lac 10 2oc per ID,
chicken, Ice to CSC per Ia
Eggs. &C per dozen. fresh
Eass-Storage. 25c per dozen
Stove wood-Delivered 8 per cord.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
FIR. Z. T.. Desjardins.

Sunday Services Low mass at S
o'clock. High mass at 10. Sunday
School at . p. m.
Usual Lenton services are being
conducted Wednesday and Friday eve
nings at 30 during Lent
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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Cor Madison Ave. 4 Russell st.

Services held every Saturday and
Sunday. Sabbath school at 1870 O'Clock
Saturday followed by preaching or
prayer and social meeting. Preaching
at 100 o'clock Sunday evening. All
are welcome.