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BLACKWELL

Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Bird also
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bird and chill
dren enjoyed a fishing trip to Fahi
Pond Saturday of last week. return
ing late in the evening.
Horace Lowe of Skowhegan was in
this vicinity Sunday last.
Most people in this vicinity have
begun haying but owing to the wealth
er are not progressing very fast.
Mrs. Rebecca Woodman of Madi-
son is the guest of her brother Ebcn
Dean.
Mrs. T. M. Gates and children OF
Skowhegan also Miss Nettie Moore of
Portland visited their parents, M. M.
Moore and family, Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Wyman of Midway,
Mass. is in town visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss Myrtle Graham and Miss Mil
dred are visiting in Madison.
N. F. Judkins Is working for John
Hunnewell through haying.
Mrs. George Tarbel and daughter,
Helen, who have been visiting here
for the past two weeks returned Fri
day to their home in Massachusetts.
Mrs. J. l. Wright and little daugh-
ter. Helen Mary, who have been in
Massachusetts, the past two months,
returned to. their home last Wednes-
day.
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County News
Observation-Disclosures
RIPLEY

Mrs. Maude Hanson and two chill
dren returned from visit to rela-
tiyes in Gorham, N H., last week.
W. H. Jones returned from Bangor
Saturday night. after a weeks yaca-
ton with friends.
Old residents learn with deep sor-
row of the death of Sarah Croker
Drew of Richmond, but formerly OF
this town. The particulars of her
death have not been learned here as
yet.
Mrs. Sarah Boynton has been in
Dexter for a few days. She attended
the funeral of her niece, Ida Puffer
Palmer. who died suddenly in a Bos-
ton hospital.
John Grant and wife have been
stopping with Mrs. Ann Puffer the
past week.
Fred Hanson and wife entertained
friends from Boston Sunday.
Leon Tibbetts and wife were in Rip
ley Sunday calling on old friends.
Miss Fern Chadbourne was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. James Boyn-
ton, Sunday.
Lawrence Parcher of Biddeford
came Saturday night to spend his an
nual vacation with his uncle, John
Jones and his aunt, Mrs. M. Mitchell
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Card Of Appreciation

l wish to thank all the good friends
who helped so kindly in many ways
during the last illness of my beloved
wife. and those who showed their
sympathy in the beautiful floral offer
ings and otherwise at the funeral ser
vices, Friday. at our residence in
Embden. The Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs at North Arson were parti-
cularly generous in their kindness
My two sons join in this appreciation
STILLMAN A. WALKER.
EN- bden, Maine, July 10. 1913
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

The meeting on the shore of Nor
rill Lake Sunday forenoon was fairly
attended. On account of the frequent
showers during the afternoon the
congregation met at the home of Rev.
G. W. Bowie, where a most interest
ing meeting was held. Elders Gar
diner and Dysart were the speakers
from out of town. There will be
another all day meeting at the above
named place. August 3, when it is
expected that the Conant family will
be present and assist in the singing.
Eugene Burns was in this place
Monday on business.
The farmers are making slow work
harvesting their grass on account of
the frequent showers.
Elijah Sewell is a sufferer from the
effects of a carbuncle on his arm.
Mrs. Florence Fairbrother of
Skowhegan recently passed a few
days with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Ora Chase.
Cecil Cooley of Athens is visiting
with Harry Wheeler.
Misses Georgia and Cora Buzzell
passed Friday with their sister Miss
Blanche BuZzell at the home of c. B.
Chase Miss Cora returned to her
home in Hartland Friday night, while
Miss Georgia remained for longer
visit
George Sanborn of Auburn has
come to help his brother Eugene In
haying.
DR.. Earle was called Wednesday
to attend Charles c. Loomis of Show
hogan. who we understand has blood
poisoning.
We regret to learn of the illness of
Mrs Arthur Williams of Cornville
We trust her recovery may be speedy
During the shower of Monday the
lightning struck a maple tree on the
lawn of Carl Fitzgerald; while it did
but slight damage to the tree 1t went
in on the telephone line causing
damage to the telephone and Mrs. Fitz-
gerald who was working in her kitch
en- received a slight shock Mr..
Fitzgerald and his hired man at the
time were grinding scythe under
a tree near by but were uninjured.
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ATHENS

H. p. Bush and family tented one
day this week at Barker pond and
went fishing but he didn't tell us how
many fish he caught. W. F. Dore
and family are at the Magoon cot
tage, Great Moose lake this week
and Mont is pleased to tell of the 31a
landing after a hard struggle.
Owen King arrived home Tuesday
from Lewiston where he went two
weeks ago for an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
A. W. Boston is again on the street
having recently returned from the
Bangor hospital where he has been
for surgical treatment
~ y. Cook, mail carrier on route
No. 2, has a new automobile.
Thelma Cook fell Tuesday on the
door step severely injuring one knee
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dunnigan left
here July 16, on their return to Rock
land, Mass.
Mrs. Lizzie Corson returned last
Saturday from w. A Hiltons and
went to Harrison
Little Thelma Cook, daughter of
Ernest Cook, who fell last Wednes-
day, seriously injuring a knee, is
about on crutches. Mr.. Cook seems
to be having more than his share of
trouble from accidents. Last sum
mer Mrs. Cook suffered for many
weeks from blood poison caused by
slight scratch on finger, and last
spring had a second attack, the result
of the same accident. A short time
ago Victor had a serious time with
a finger, blood poisoning being feared
One day last week the nine year
old daughter of Herbert Lincoln re-
ceived bad cut on the right arm
by tripping and falling upon scythe
in the hands of neighbor as she
reached to pass him a flower
j. W. Waller, who recently moved
on the farm bought of j. F. Corson,
came near losing valuable dog by
a cut from the moving machine
scythe.
Quite a few visitors are in town.
F. g. Hight and wife are entertain
ing a daughter, Mrs. Helen Spinney of
Harrisburg, Penn, and other rela-
tiyes.
Mrs Violet Leavitt of Richmond
is visiting Mrs. Amos Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs George Poland of
Fairfield are visiting Mrs. Poland 5
mother, Mrs. Jane York.
Mrs. Cecil Tilton and son Malcolm
of Skowhegan have been passing a
few days with Mrs. Tiltons parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Goodrich.
A daughter, Mrs. Barrows from
Detroit Mich, with her husband and
little child, are guests at the home of
G. L. Austin.
Albion Hathorn with his wife and
two children of Wauhegan, ILL.,, are
guests at ]. F. Holman's.
Mrs. Elise Fellows White and Miss
Mary Emery of Lakewood musical
friends of Mrs. H n. Flanders were
recent guests at her home here
w. B. Hatch, owner of the Hatch
farm was a business visitor in town
the first of the week
John Mathews of Concord. y. H..
and others were business callers
Tuesday on George Hight
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THE GOOD WORK OF THE.
SUNSH|NERS
Yearly Report OF Golden Rod Branch
!. =. >. as Given at the Convention
Held at Lakewood, June 27th

Another twelve months have rolled
on TO join those already past, and
again the Sunshine Branches OF Som
erset County meet at Lakewood and
report the sunshine deeds for the
good or less fortunate ones
Our records show that Golden Rod
Branch has during the year just
finished held twenty-six regular meet
ings with an average attendance OF
thirteen members We have helped
over seventy needy people to various
articles of clothing and provisions
and sent $1,000 to one woman to buy
her wood another was furnished with
milk for the entire year; one boy was
given his dinners at a lunch room for
number of weeks; and one sister
took needy child into her home,
fed, clothed her and sent her to
school; sewing was done for family
of needy children; and we obtained
free bed at the hospital and pro-
yided a girl with necessary clothing
to go and receive treatment there.
The sum of $4,000 in cash has been
disbursed wherever seemed the great
est need; $1.00 has been sent to Mrs.
Head toward helping out on expenses
of previous years; $100 to each Mrs.
Alden, Mrs. Head and Mrs Pulsifer
for general expenses; $500 was sent
to the Chlldren's Home at Augusta;
$500 to Children's Hospital at Port
land. A surprise party was given
one of our sisters whose husband was
sick which netted her $4,000 in cash
and a hoard of flowers and provisions
of all kinds $500 was given man
who is blind; $1,000 to Mrs. Head
toward support of Chase girl and $500
was contributed toward the expenses
OF the delegate representing our
State at the National Convention in
New York.
At the State meeting at Lewiston
our Branch was represented by Sister
Minnie Wheeler.
On January l, we received our an
nual gift of 800 to be used for the
poor and needy children of the town.
Various other gifts have come to our
hands among them two quilt tops
from faithful friends. The sum of
$4.05 has been received by penny col
lections. In times of illness or sor
row remembrances of flowers have
found their way to about eighty homes.
Birthdays have been remembered by
post cards; eighteen new names have
been added to our Branch.
In October we held field day at
Sister Ella Newton's. adding one more
to the happy events on our calendar
Refreshments were served and the
proceeds sent to Mrs Alden. On
January 18th we held our annual fair
in a down town store from which We
netted $74.17 A play given in the
Opera House, the same evening
brought in $2021. From faad and
apron sale on May %. was obtained
the amount of $2S.00
In all we feel that the year Just
passed is entirely worthy to be added
to the records of the preceding years
and with grateful hearts towards all
who have in any way put into our
hands means of carrying on our good
work, we face new year that to the
best of what is in us, shall be credit
to our Branch and our Sunshine Work.
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cal entertainment at the Town Hall,
Wednesday evening with cake and
punch on sale. $500 being realized.
Mrs. Nelson Giles and little son
Paul from Haverhill, Mass, are visit
ing her mother Mrs. H. B. Hilton.
Miss Margaret Clough of Groton,
Mass, is at Fred Lucas
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Patterson of
Waltham, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs w
j. Costigan of Newton, Mass, arrived
in town Monday night for a visit in
the home of F. n Vining and family.
Sullivan Johnson is on the sick
list being taken i'll while at the Sol
diers' reunion in Gettysburg and has
not fully recovered.
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,IACkMA

Mrs. J. Crawford and Mrs. R. A,
Hughy both aged ladies are in poor
health
Mrs. John Burke is at Head Pond
as goyerness for a party stationed
there.
Quite a party of men consisting of
Fred Pierce, W. S. Moore, II. p Nc
Kenney are on business, trip to
Bingham, going by auto.
Mrs. d. Hamox, Mrs. n, W. Bart
ley, Mrs. George Nash and Miss Mag
gle Foster attended the ball game
held at Greenville between that towns
team and the Jackmans. The game
resulted in the victory of the Green
ville's, score being to 10, II innings
being played The features of the
game were the playing of BARLEY on
second and the pitching of Rowe, who
in the 10th inning. with three men on
bases struck out three batters.
Sullivan Newton, who has passed
most of the time since last September
in Portland, arrived home today. On
the way he stopped for few days
business in Skowhegan. His health,
which has been poorly for several
months. is very much improved. AIR.
Newton's daughter, Miss Edith New
ton, has sold her lodging house which
she formerly conducted at II Spring
ST., Portland, Maine, and is now VS.
iting with friends in Cornish. she
plans to return to Jackman the latter
part of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newton of
Portland, left that city Sunday morn
ing by auto, and are on their way
here They are accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Holden, formerly 0f
Skowhegan. They are stopping at
various points on the road including
Skowhegan and Bingham, and are ex-
pected here within the next few days.
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CORNVILLE

Messrs. E. H. & A. c. York are
haying for A. X. Morrill,.
The three gentlemen from New
York, who have been boarding at
Andrew Johnson's for the past few
weeks returned to their homes Fri
day.
L. A Stinchfield is critically i'll at
this writing with pneumonia.
J. w. Packard will hold services
at the Union Church on the East
Ridge, next Sunday at the usual hour.
Alfred Hurd who has been stopping
in Belgrade for the past few months
was in town Monday.
George Moody and son, Edward of
Portland, arrived here Monday even
ing. They made their journey in
their Cadillac touring car. They
leave today for Sebago Lake, where
they have a summer home.
August Often of Wateryille &C
companied by his sister Mrs. Dora
Sanford of Skowhegan, were in town
recently calling on Roscoe Mcclure
and other relatives and friends.
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Another Case.

Esmond, R. III write to tell you
how much good your medicine has done
me and to let other women know that
there is help for them. / suffered with
bearing down pains, headache, was ir-
regular and felt blue and depressed all
the time. l took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and commenced to
oain in short time and / am q we'll wo-
man today. / am on my feet from early
morning until late At night running q
boarding house and do all my own work.
| hope that many suffering women will
try your medicine. It makes happier
wives and mothers. Mrs. ANNA HAM
SEN, Esmond, Rhode Island
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ana was not regular,
my head ached all
the time, I had bear
ing down pains and
my back hurt me the
biggest part of the
time, l was dizzy
and had weak feel
ings when 1 would
stoop over, it hurt
me to walk any dis
lance and | felt blue
and discouraged,
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al began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now in
GOOD health. If it had not been for
that medicine would have been in my
grave long time ago. Mrs. ARTIE E.
HAMILTON, R. D. No. 6. Warren, Ind.
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Blue and
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She
Finally Found Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Warren. Ind was bothered ter
~;blv with female weakness. l had pains
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PROBATE NOTICES.

To All Persons Interested In Either Of
the Estates HereinafteR Named.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
By BOND P. GEDDEs,

Stah Correspondent of the United
Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov 1s.- The
American husband who has been
wont to settle himself in his easy
chair, plant his feet on another. and
spend Sunday morning reading the
newspapers, and also the husband
who plays golf whilst wife and chill
dren represent the family at church,
will have less excuse hereafter
than ever before to "cut" divine serv-
ice. The new Democratic tariff law
it Is confidently believed. will make
church going cheaper
For one thing. the import tax Of
twenty-five per cent. which amounts
10 about 50 cents apiece on the popu-
lar editions of foreign made Bibles. is
removed entirely. All down the line
OF religious supplies. the newer tariff
aims al retail reductions. Organs are
reduced ten per cent. in import duty,
stained glass windows should become
cheaper owing to a ten per. tariff
cut: music is reduced ten per cent,
and church furniture from seven to
ten per cent.
Another series of reductions in
the tariff which should make all
church supplies cheaper is aimed at
all tracts. pamphlets and religious
paraphernslia, from which import
duties have been entirely removed.
Going on the theory that the Demo-
Gratis, as they promised, would re-
move or lower import tariffs on all
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
CITY
NEWS GOSSIP
To Hold Handkerchief Bazaar
in TOWn for Aid Of the
ME-. Church
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Dell Nov 1S.-
A handkerchief bazaar, under the
auspices Of the Sewing Circle of the
NJ f. Church. will be held in the
chapel of the NJ. r. Church. on Decem-
ber and 4. While handkerchiefs
will be the main feature. there will
be numerous pretty articles. suitable
for Christmas presents. Souvenirs will.
be given according TO the purchases
Mrs. John Robert. a former resident.
died at her home in Philadelphia last
week, and was brought here for
burial
The play which Is being prepared
by the Presbyterian Sunday school
will be given on Friday evening.
December 8.
Plans are under way for the big
bazaar and oyster supper. to be held
i'm the FIRE engine house on Thurs
day and Friday. December II and IL.
The winners in tire Better Babies
Contest" held here recently, will be
announced In a short time.
Some Of the citizens are making ef-
forts TO get several of the tomato
lcanneries of Baltimore TO locate here.
Personals.-Mi Miriam House
holder was Wilmington visitor on
Saturday-M Miss Catherine Heal spent
week with friends in Philadelphia
lrecently-Mi Elizabeth Greed was a
IrrA .F a.
Greed, here Mrs r. l.. Cofer spent
Monday I'm Newark Bartlett,
of Philadelphia, visited his family
here ecently.-Mrs. John Splcer and
children are visiting her brother,
Morris Bendle. of Baltimore. Miss
Margaret Mulligan was visitor In
Wilmington on Saturday.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Taylor. Of Chester. Pa,
were visitors here on Saturday. Mrs.
John Schunder and daughter. Miss
lCatharine Schunder, have been visit
ling in Philadelphia.-Mrs William A.
Davidson and daughter, Miss Mildred
Davidson. we're Wilmington visitors
on 'Saturday-M Julia Cunning. OF
Philadelphia, was a recent guest Of
Miss Mary Schaefer.-Mrs. William b.
Jester. Mrs. A. j. Brown, Mrs. Henry
Higgins, Mrs. J. +. Cheairs, Miss
Cheairs, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Milne. Miss
Florence Davidson and Mrs. NJ. r.
Hines we're recent visitors in New
lCastle.-Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wise
and son, John Wise, we're Wilmington
visitors on Saturday Addie
Washam, Of Cornelius. n. c.. Is Wis
lifting her brother here. Sergeant
Smiley H. Washam.-Mr and Mrs
William H. Hickey have been visiting
MIR. Hickey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William c. Hickey.-Miss Abigail
blackburn, Miss Ella Cleaver. Miss
Anna H. Won Goerres, Miss Emm;
lRalphs, Miss Edith Simons. Miss Mar
lguerite Mulligan. Miss Sylvia Sa
] lfranck and Miss Martha Price. of here
D were at the Teachers Institute, hel
3 in Dover last week.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
R. R. CONDUCTORS
ELECT OFFICERS

At the annual meeting Of Whining
ton Division, No 224. Order Of Rail
way Conductors, in Masonic Temple,
Sunday. the following officers were
elected:
Chief conductor. W. c. Alexander; f;
assistant F. l.. Keasey; secretary and
treasurer, j T. Layfield senior con-
ductor, W. NJ Starr; junior conduc-
tor. J. B. Mulin: inside sentinel,
F. A. Wallace: outside sentinel, b. NJ.
Dunn; trustees, NJ L. Hobbs, w. C.
Alexander; legislative representa-
tives. W. J. Johnston; alternate, o.
r. Mount; local committee for B. and
o., O. r. Mount. W c. Alexander and
James Allison The other commit
tees will be appointed at the next
meeting.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
NEW REMEDY SAVES OLD FOLKS
FROM KIDNEY AND BLADDER MISERIES

Sleep Disturbing Bladder Weakness. Ba
ckache, Stiff Joints Rheumatic Pains
Disappear After Few Doses are Taken.
While people along in years are nat
urally more subject to weak Kidneys,
they can easily avoid the tortures OF
backache and rheumatism and be saved
the annoyance Of getting up at night
with disagreeablc bladder disorders.
Croxone promptly overcomes all such
troubles by making the kidneys filter
the blood properly and sift out the poi
sonous acids and waste matter that
cause these troubles.
1t soaks right in and clean out the
stopped up, inactive kidneys, dissolves
and drives out the uric acid and other
Evening journal., 1913-11-18

poisonous impurities that lodge in the
joints and muscles and cause rheuma-
tism. 1t neutralizes the urine so it no
longer irritates the bladder. overcoming
breaking OF sleep and helps
the kidneys and bladder regain health
and strength
1t matters not how long you have suf-
fered. how old you are, OF what else
you have used. II is practically mpos-
sible to take this quick effective
preparation without immediate results.
II starts to work the minute YOU take
1.-THE first time you use it. An original
package Of CroNone costs but a tiihe,
and all druggists are authorized to re-
turn the purchase price if it fails in a
single case.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
NEW jan FOR SALISBURY.
SherIff win Also BE Given Modern
Quarters.

SALISBURY, Md, Nov. 1s.-At a
meeting Of the County Commission
ers, Commissioners Ward and White
and County Treasurer Cannon sub
mitted report and specifications Of
3. r. Smith. OF Washington. ID. c.. In
connection with the erection Of new
Jail and residence for the sheriff,
which was favorably received. and
the committee was ordered to adver-
tise for bids for the new buildings
II is proposed to erect a new brick
building of eight rooms. two stories.
for the sheriff's house. between the
present jail and the proposed Main
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New Tariff Will Make
Church Going Much Cheaper

'necessaries Of life" the new sched-
ules on religious goods of all kinds
show that the National Congress is
at least religious and believes re-
ligion a necessity"
Grandma. by the way. should be
able to get along with less expen-
diture since the tariff has been so
cut on spectacles and peppermint
drops that the former should be about
fifteen per cent. cheaper, and the lat
ter almost as much so.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
COLLECTING COUNTY TAX.

William e. Tinsman. tax collector
of Christiana hundred. has commenc-
ed his last sittings to collect the 1913
taxes on which a rebate of per cent.
is allowed this month. He will sit in
the several places on dates advertised
from TO o'clock. The change OF
hours was made in order to accomo-
date the tax payers.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
Sore Throat or Mouth.

You must keep the throat and mouth
clean and healthy. Any disease that
attacks the canal through which must
pass the food we eat, the beverages we
drink and the very air we breathe is
a serious matter Why neglect Sore
Throat OF Sore Mouth when T0NSILINE
makes it 80 easy for you to get relief2
TONSILINE is the remedy speci-
ally prepared for that purpose. gfn
TONSILINE docs its full duty e<<X
you can depend upon it. Keep "a
bottle in the house whore you can k4
get it quick when needed. 25c. '4
and Soc. Hospital Size sl.00. 1
All Druggists. "a
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
MORE BOTTLES som Each YEAR

It is easy to understand why an in
creasirg & number of bottles Of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is sold
yearly. Thos. Verran. 2S6 Edward
street. Houghton. Mich, gives an ex-
cellent reason whel he writes
'Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
has always proven an effective rem
edy. quickly relieving tickling In the
throat. and stopping the cough with
no bad after effects" For sale hy
\. b. Danforth. Market and Second
Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1913-11-18

street extended. The present jail will
be constructed on sanitary lines. and
both first and second floors will be
used for Gagged cells of steel. The
estimated cost Of improvements will
be in the nelghborhood Of $4,000
Evening journal., 1913-11-18
GnNNERS sHO0r COW

That some of the city gunners who
so searching for rabbits are not good
marksmen was evident in the vicinity
of Hanby's Corners on Saturday
when Grover Handy. a farmer. had a
COW shot by gunner AS a result.
several OF the farmers compelled
numerous gunners to vacate their
premises. they being afraid their live
stock would be shot or manned