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she was not shocked at all--only
deeply interested

she was not shocked at all-only
deeply interested.
1t was at Atlantic City. | won't
tell you her name. We were almost
the only guests at the hotel at the end
OF the season. We fell In love with
each other we loved each other mad
ly. We were engaged. Then she
went back to town, and !, like a fool,
lived In FOOLS paradise, anticipating
the time when | should meet her
again. to ask her to fulfill her promise
We'll, the upshot was that she had
imagined me to be cousin Of mine,
Garfield Howard the wealthy manu-
facturer. When | called at her home
she was quite frank about IT, She
said she had loved me and would have
fulfilled her promise, but she had re-
solved never to marry a poor man"
The horrid cat!" exclaimed MIL
dred Indignantly. slipping her hand
into his.
THAT broke the spell. Mildred. I
realized then that | had never loved
her. learned to laugh at my infatua-
ton, for saw her as she was, and my
love was dead. So don't you be
afraid. in case we ever meet. for |
have seen her two or three times since
then. and there is nothing left in my
heart but aversion"
"Darling!" said Mildred, putting up
her face for kiss
And am forgiven, dearest?" whis-
pered George.
Absolutely. Now listen, for the
guests will be here in few moments.
I'm going to announce 1t and tell
them your name. It's all profound
secret, just as promised you. want
you to meet my friend"
But she did not finish the sentence.
for the maid opened the door and an
nouced Miss Upton and Mr.. Edward
Brooks. Mildred darted forward and
embraced Fanny and shook hands
with her fiance
Il want to present my fance," she
annouced triumphantly. MI George
Howard, Miss Upton-Mr Howard,
Mr.. Brooks. Now you have got to
like each other as hard as you can.
Fanny" - -.,....
The last remark was almost an IN
terjection, for Fanny Upton had put
forth her hand as gingerly as though
1t were of porcelain, and George was
stretching out his finger tips as though
he was afraid Of never getting them
back again.
Mr.. Howard and | have met be-
FORE" said Fanny Jelly
You have? You never told me.
Where?"
Il think 1t was at Atlantic City. or
thereabouts." said Miss Upton casual
ly.
Copyright. 1918. by W G. Chapman)
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Thounht Wins.

A sound body is essential for physi.
cal exertion, but 1t should be accom-.
panied by a well-disciplined mind In
order TO attain the best results in any
profession. business or sport. A New
England college president is endeav
oring to stimulate mental activity
among his students for the purpose OF
making them better equipped for their
future calling This educators belief
is that the best way to make an ath.
lete Is to teach him first to think. and
that the best way to make a good man
is to train his mind so neither he MOI
another can make the worse appear to
him the better reason.
Intellectual attachments are neces
sary In every calling. The student
who neglects his opportunities to de
velop his mental powers Is very fool
ish, for when he goes out into the
world to earn a livelihood he will find
that the thinking man is the one who
gets ahead. On the sporting fields the
clear thinking athlete is the most sue
cessfui, easily outstripplng his slower
comrades. Whatever is worth doing
at all Is worth doing well, and the
thinking student soon learns TO be
thorough in all his efforts.
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ONE MAN LEARNS WISDOM
Al Least to the Extent of ceasIna to
Wonder What Women Do In
Their spare Time"

come to you with bowed head, re-
pentant. o Womankind, have talked
much. during the years. of woman q
sphere. Aye much too much haste
toward you With a thousand pardons
TO be begged
am no longer stewing In my ig-
norance. am cognizant of great
truth. | do not apologize for saying
that woman has sphere But should
have mentioned that 1t Is a lop-sided
sphere.
Today, for two hours, tested the
possibilities of womans sphere For
two hours I minded the baby, tabu-
late my activities thus:
$50 a. m.-Novitiate begins.
S:31-Baby wants a cookie. pro
cure same.
s:32-Raby wants papa to eat cookie.
1t is done
S:33-Baby wants another cookie
Certainly.
s:34-Will papa eat this cookie? He
will
8:35-Baby wants mamma Imposst
bility pointed out Walls.
8:40-BaSy wants to hear watch tick
Watch ticks for baby.
8:45-Baby wants pretty picture Pic
ture taken from the wall
s: 45h-Baby does not want pretty
picture. Baby wants sun.
8;46-Baby convinced that sun can't
be had. Walls.
S:47-Baby wants milk.
8:48-Baby does not want milk Wants
pretty picture.
8:50-See pretty dolly. No. See pref
ty doggie. No Walls.
8:51-Baby wants to get on daddy's
knee.
8'51h-Baby wants to get down.
S:52-Baby wants COW. What GOVT
Cow. Cow? Cow. Where? C-w.
:53-Brilliant idea. Cow propably
refers to milk Baby wants milk
Baby does not want milk. Wants
COW. Cow Cow. Impossible to get
COW. Walls.
S:54-Baby wants coof Coof? Coof
What does baby want? Coof Dad
dy In search of coof. Can't find
coof Walls.
8:59-Pretty picture No. Walls Ba
by wants stove Baby wants sun
Baby wants coof Wants COW. Offer
cookie as substitute No substitute
allowed. Walls
9 to 10:30-Same as above. with mar
velous variations. including petition
for table, chair, Dock (what the
deuce Is "oock?"O, lippoo. ningana
water more water. pretty dolly. etc
etc.
1 come to you with bowed head. re
pentant. o Womankind have spoken
much of woman's sphere. And have
wondered what women do in theiI
spare time. Heaven forgive mel
Puck
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SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS VENTURE
Made by Mercer Man With n Small
Beginning
Especial from our Correspondent

Especial from our Correspondent
One of the most useful men in Mer-
Ger is Fred Pressy. Mr.. Pressy is a
young man, just past thirty years.
When about eighteen years of age he
had the misfortune to lose the use of
his legs and for year was helpless
in bed and for several years was
pretty sick man; but after a time he
got so that he could get about on
crutches and being a man of wonder
full courage and determination, he did
not give up as most men would have
done, but took to cobbling shoes, and
being of a skillful, mechanical turn,
he 500 began to do repairing of
harness for his neighbors. He soon
had all he could do. He built a shop
on his fathers farm, and now has a
good. profitable business; has several
hundred dollars worth of machinery,
and no job in the shoe repairing line
or harness work is too hard or COM
plicated for him. Mr.. Pressy will
make you a new light driving harness
or the heaviest of work harness, or re-
pair your shoes or rubbers or harness,
and it is all done in the most neat
and workmanlike manner, and when it
is taken into consideration that Mr.
Pressy is a cripple and entirely self
taught, it Is an achievement of which
any man might we'll be proud, and
shows that Mr.. Pressy is a man of re-
mechanical genius. Mr..
Pressy has shown great fortitude, new
er at any time has he been heard to
at his lot, but has made the
best of himself and no man in the
would be more missed than
he. Mr.. Pressy is of the old New
England stock. His ancestors being
among the first settlers in this vici-
nifty, taking it all around Mr.. Pressy |
8 a man of whom the people of this |
own are justly proud
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LIGHT ON HIS PAST
Girls Fiance Makes a Confession
That Surprises More Than
One Friend.
BY FRANK FILSoN.

Fanny, you've been lording 1t over
me fors for the past month. ever since
your engagement to Edward Brooks.
But you can't do 1t any more" said
her friend Mildred Thomas, holding
out her left hand with blush Fanny
Upton seized 1t and dragged her
friend into the light On Mildred's
third finger sparkled a diamond in a
platinum ring.
Mildred" exclaimed Fanny, kissing
her who Is it,"
Il mustn't tell you" answered Mil
dred. Now don't be angry. dear be-
cause you shall be the very first per
son to know. It's sacred promise
for certain reasons"
"Oh. I'm sure don't want to know.
Mildred" said Fanny coldly. releasing
the hand she held.
"Oh yes you do. Fanny. Now don't
be cross. Listen. We're going to
have an engagement party on Satur-
day night, and 1t will be announced
then. And you are to come and be
told first. See?"
Fanny was Modified little We'll
II you think It's worth making a secret
of to please your fiance. all right" she
said. But you know very we'll he
has secrets he hasn't shared with
you"
Fanny" cried Mildred Thomas in
dignantly.
"Of course he has. goose Don't
you suppose he has been In love
dozens OF times-rapturously in love,
and never told you a word of it?"
Fanny" said her friend indignant
ly. che told me that he has never been
in love IN bis life before. He has
never kissed any girl but me-"
"Booh!" said Fanny mockngly.
Nov Edward knew was too sensible
to fall for that sort of yarn and he
confessed. But he didn't tell me all.
No, sir, and I'm going to find out a
whole lot more before marry him"
Mildred remained coldly silent.
"Oh. Mildred. here's a joke" said
her versatile friend. Now are you
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MADISON

Kennebec Valley Grange held a
regular meeting Saturday night and
after the business session the follow
ing Lecturers program was taken up:
Song, Iona Wescott; question, Resolv-
ed that woman filling the same
position as a man should receive the
same compensation. The affirmative
was taken by May Hilton and May
Dinsmore and the negative by Fred
Dinsmore and Alvin Hilton, it was al
50 further discussed by several of the
members; song and encore, Marguer-
lite Bahr; reading, May Hilton; stories,
Alvin Hilton and Fred Dinsmore. On
account of haying there was a small
20 being present.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
For State Certificates. Elementary
Grade

The first examination of candidates
for Elementary Teachers State Certi-
ficates in accordance with the provi-
sions of the law now in force, will be
given Friday, August 90 at the follow
ing named places, beginning at $50
a. M.
Abbott Village, Auburn, Augusta,
Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Bethel, Bidde-
ford, Bingham, Bluehill, Boothbay
Harbor, Bridgewater Brownfield,
Bucksport, Calais, Camden, Cherry
field, Deer Isle, Dexter, Eastport, Ellis
worth, Fairfield, Pennington, Free
port, Houlton, Jonesport, Mattawam-
keag, Milo, North Arson, Phillips,
Pittsfeld Portland, Sanford Skowhe-
gan, South Paris, Union, Unity, Van
Buren,, Wiscasset
Examinations will also be given at
such other places as any ten candi-
dates may desire and agree to attend.
Persons desiring to take this exami-
nation should send at once for appli-
cation blanks and circulars of infor-
nation.
All applications should be filed on or
before August Is, in order that the
final announcement of places of ex-
animation and other important infor-
nation for guidance in taking exami-
nation, may reach candidates in sea-
son.
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Tricks of Orators.

Great orators have not scrupled tc
use the arts of the actor to produce
their effects. Lord Brougham, while
protesting against the rejection OF the
reform bill by the house of lords, cried
out: Il implore you upon my knees"
kneeling before them on the wool
sack" upon which the lord chancellor
sits when presiding in the house OF
lords. --@AeSs-.
Sheridan. having finished his famous
speech in the trial Of Warren Hastings,
sank back apparently fainting In the
arms OF his friends
Edmund Burke, at the end OF q
speech upon the atrocities which
might be expected from the French In
case Of an invasion, drew forth an en-
ormous two-edged dagger and exclaim
ing: This is the weapon which will
be pointed at your threats and mine!"
dashed 1t on the floor with a tragic
gesture.
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HARTLAND

At the Primary Election in town
the vote was very small; Pattangall
receiving SO, Gould 2s, Haines and
Peters 3.
W. H. Russell has recently started
a trucking business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Butterfield are
at the Noble Cottage, Moose Pond.
John L. Fish, Mrs. Annie F.. Fish,
DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Taggart of Show
hogan were in town Saturday.
A social dance was held at the
Grange Hall, Friday evening.
The Odd Fellows picnic will be held
August Is at Moose Pond.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Linn, Jr. of
COTS Falls, N. H., are in town pack
ing their household goods preparatory
to moving to that place.
Miss Jean Anderson is visiting in
Belfast, Me.
Miss Alice Crosbie left for Bruins
wick Saturday for a visit before re-
turning to her home in Dorchester,
Mass.
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mn

game for 1t? Let's each write letter
to our frances, saying, L have found
out everything and shall expect you
to explain-if you can What joke
that would be. Picture the poor
mems faces! VIII you, Mildred?"
1T seems a shame" murmured Mil
dred. But couldn't bear to think he
had deceived me. Are you sure he
has, Fanny" -..-.-.. ..s-1s ~
my dearest girl Of course he has
How old Is he? Twenty-eight! And
never kissed anyone but you? Mildred.
you certainly are simple. And now's
the time to show him you aren't as
simple as he thinks, and he'll think
all the more of you for It. Is 1t bar
gain?"
It was. It was not without many
misgiyings that Mildred Thomas
mailed her letter to George Howard,
but Fanny's hints were eating into
her soul like vitriol. She must know,
now, whether her lover ever had been
in love before. That would be dread.
full. Still she might forgive 1t, but
she could never forgive deceit. When
the letter was mailed she wanted it
back, and all that day and the next
she listened In terror for the post
mans whistle. On the third day,
Friday. the answer came-a hasty. in.
coherent letter, full Of self-accusa-
lions and reproaches II shall tell
you about what you refer to when
call tomorrow evening" he wrote,
land l shall come half an hour before
the party, In the hope Of gaining your
forgiveness before the guests arrive"
Mildred was looking her prettiest
when George Howard arrived. He
looked 30 haggard and mournful that
she could hardly find words with
which to greet him. Bitterly now she
repented having been persuaded by
Fanny to play that foolish joke. But
she must play her part through. They
sat down very soberly side by side in
the empty reception room.
I'm going to tell you everything, |
said George humbly. II did !
not wilfully deceive you, for 1t was
only because l had put the memory |
of that mad summer, two years ago |
out Of my mind and heart, and dared !
not recall 1t, even to myself She |
was the only woman before you"
go on" murmured Mildred, and to
her CONSERVATION she discovered that
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IT SAVES YOU MONEY
Ut. howards Dyspepsia Specific;
Regular Price soc. G.. r. FOgg's
Price s5c.

,, Inc special half price sale of DR..
no~ard's specific for the cure OF con-
supatlon and dyspepsia by G. r. Fogg
meahs the saving of few dollars on
e'ery tamily's yearly bill for medi-
..i Each so cent bottle (Mr. G. r. Fogg
o ", II Tor 25c.) contains sixty doses
~ va a medicine that is pleasant to take
c c"u winch can be depended upon to
S Ssae the worst case of constipation
"STpepsla or liver trouble.
Nails ,nlS remedy is not an ordinary
NJ oat'uiclhe. 1t is the favorite formula
tb fl Well known physician, and has
s slv endorsement of hundreds of ply
son ,aHs OF eminence in their profess
con u' VINO prescribe it in all cases of
Biz ',ipation, dyspepsia or liver trou-
will vii, showing from experience that it
euro make complete and lasting
5w30
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ANNUAL REUNION
OF Third Maine Regiment Association

Samuel F. Emerson of this town,
President OF Third Maine Regiment
Association, announces that the goth
annual reunion of this association will
De held in Grand Army Hall in Bath,
thursday, August z. The meeting
Viii be called at 10 O'Clock. Reduced
rates will be given by the Maine Gen.
Ual railroad and dinner will be
served there. 1t is expected that the
celebrated National Home Band of
iogus will accompany the comrades
IRON Augusta. AS this is Carnival
week in Bath, it affords the veterans
aa excellent opportunity for seeing
ais hustling Maine city in holiday
attire
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Big Bunch Old Papers, This Ofice 5,
Point He Had Overlooked.

The story is told of man who
bought gallon OF gin to take home,
and by way Of label wrote his name
upon pickup card which happened
to be the seven of clubs, and tied II
to the handle. His son, observing the
Jug quietly remarked, That's an aw.
fully careless way to leave that
liquor" Why" Because some one
might come along with the eight of
clubs and take It,"
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Real HoWIer.
gesture.

A good story is being told of gen
tleman not unknown in South African
musical circles He Is rather proud
OF his vocal abilities. Recently he at
tempted In public to render The
Owl"
A friend afterwards remarked that
the music was not suitable to his com
pass. and that he should get 1t In the
key of c,
Our friend Immediately marched on
to a music shop and announced:
Il want The Owl in c."
Very sorry" replied the shopman;
I'VE have not got The Rowling Sea,
but we can do you Rocked In the
Cradle Of the Deep
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Parents. Read this Letter!

= | have letter from prominent Maine
clergyman in regard TO sickness Of one Of
his children from which quote as follow
Our two year-old baby was very sex
al ITO different times and We came near
losing her. We had the best doctors,
but they did not know what the trouble
wa. II the first sickness she had high fever
Tor several days, and the doctor said it acted
Ike scarlet fever, but as there were no other
cases ne did not think it could be Aftef-
wares she broke out in a rash all over her
bod. The last sickness was similar ard
the doctor was puzzled She was very
nervou. and We feared we would lose her.
cur DR.. rue's Eii1ir was recommended,
and after two days use she passed several
worms from two 10 three inches in length,
and IS now well ard strong and sleeps al
nights wlthoutfret'ing, tossing and starting
IN a fright as she did formerly
| will be glad 70 furnish this clergy
mans name and address to anyone who
cares to write 10 me-
n True, Elixir is the best known
remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles
Purely vegetable, pleasant to take and
entirely harmless. Expels stomach worms
and pin worms. All dealers, 35c; SOC, Sl.o0
Yours for better health,
=. Il
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GRANGE NEWS
MERCER

Sandy River Grange held it's regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening, July
18th About 80 members were in at
tendance. The first and second de-
grees were conferred on two candi-
dates aud a pleasant evening was en-
iged Monday, August 4th, there is
to be an entertainment given by Mr.
Frank Reynolds. The ladies of the
Grange will have ice cream on sale.
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DON'T use a cough medicine con-
tanning opium or morphine. They
eonstlpate the bowels and do not cure
only stitle the cough Examine the
label and II the medicine contains
these harmful opiates refuse it. Foo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound con-
tains no opiates. is healing and sooth-
ing For sale by Sampson X Avore
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Why He Quit WORKING.

Woman Occurring tramp)-You
should work II only to set a good en-.
ample to others.
Tramp did that once, mum. an
the poor Teller wot took the example
worked so hard he died er nervous
prostration.
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you ever saw absolutely free. See
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OF suffocation that accompany hay
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STATE OF MAINE
Public Notice

IL conformity WITH Tie provisions ri
sections 81 70 - Of Chapter - o.
the Revised Statutes Of Maine. AM
upon The petition d FIVE or more r.tH-
zens OF the State, aid deeming j. far
the best interest OF the State. m
commissioners OF Inland Flsher!e.
and Game. after due notice 10 al pc
sons interested in the subject matt
OF said petition, and public hearing
thereon in the locality TO be affected
and deeming II necessary and proper
for the protection and preservation o.
the inland FISH Of the State. herebr
adopt the following needful Rules an
Regulations relating 10 the times aud
places in which and the circumstances
under which inland fish may be taken
IN the waters of Mosquito stream
Somerset county.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
For period Of four years from JfIz4
lpth. \. T.. 1913 i shaa be uniawfll
to hsh for take catch or XIII an XII
OF hsh at any time IL Mosquito stream
so-cslled. tributary % Lake Nox.e II
the county % Somerset
During the SAM period ir sGa. a -
D. unlawful to haze in possession a.v
regulations
Dated this 9th day Of July. A D.
1913.
J. S. 2. II. WILSON. Chairman
WALTER I. NEAL
BLAINE :. EILES.
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries
o"z9 and Game
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-31
Atlanta Engineer
And Fireman Dead
In Griffin Wreck

Engineer Thomas H. Gray, No. $50
Washington avenue, and his fireman,
f. C. Pearson, No. 1l9 South Pryor
street, were killed when train No. 20
of the Southern Railway was derailed
near Grimm, Ca, shortly after noon
Friday. The engine plunged down an
embankment. and overturned. The
two men were crushed beneath it.
Several of the passenger coaches
are reported to have overturned.
However. at a late hour. no report OF
other fatalities or injuries had been
received in Atlanta.
The train operates between Column
bus and New York, and WAS going at
a high rate Of speed when the derail-
ment occurred. Rails are said to have
spread beneath the engine.
Local officials OF the Southern de-
ciared that Engineer Gay was one of
the oldest men IN point OF service on
the road. He Is survived by a widow
and two children. Pearson is survived
by his wife and an invalid mother.
The body of Pearson was taken to
the undertaking establishment OF
Harry G. Poole.