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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16

THANKSGIVING day as 1t
is now celebrated is a
composite of the ancient
Harvest festival. whose
origins go back to the
dim prehistoric begin
nings of civilization. and
of the solemn Puritan
religious ceremony of
Thanksgiving. The Joy
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
THANKSGIVING
BY AMELIA E. BARR.

BY AMELIA {. BARR
Have you the wheat in the blowing fields,
The barley, the oats. and the rye
The golden and the pearly rice?
For the winter days nigh"
I'VE have reaped them all from shore to shore,
And grain is safe the threshing floor
Have you gathered the berries from the vine,
And the fruit from the orchard trees?
The and the scent from the roses and thyme.
the hive of the honey bees?"
'The peach and the plum and the apple ours
And the honeycomb from the scented flowers"
And the gift of the sugar cane
The savory herb and the nourishing root
There has nothing been given in vain"
I'VE have gathered the harvest from shore to shore
And the measure is full and brimming DER"
Then lift up the head with a songi
And lift up the hand with gift
To the ancient Giver of all
The spirit in gratitude lftl
For the Joy and the promise of spring,
For hay and the clover sweet,
The barley, the rye. and the oats.
The and the corn and the wheat
The cotton and sugar and fruit
The flowers and the fine honeyoomb
The country. fair and SO free,
The blessings and glory OF home.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-05-16
More Exact.

I'm afraid Jukes is a regular
rounder."
"Oh. no. Jukes is a very irregular
rounder."
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A SEARSPORT SERMON.


We regretted very much having to defer
last week the following admirable synopsis Of
an excellent sermon, but it is gooo reading at
any time for those interested in church work
November 50th Mr.. Mckinney spoke upon
Church Unity using as his scripture lesson
John i, The text Epnesiaus 1: J. J. i
There IS one body, and one Spirit .
one Lord, one faith. ore baptism, one God and
Father Of all. This is an era ot efficiency in
commerce, manufactury ard education. This
operation. Twenty years ago each country
nome was supplied with water from private
we'll 1day common reservoir supplies more
ana letter In place OF OIL lamps we nave
lighting pants Bakeries, creamerles and laun-
cries are slmphnng woman S toll. Little shops
competing tor livelihood ar giving place To
department stores Ore iron steamship Is
d"ng the W"rA OF many small. wooden vessels.
Enormous factories nave replaced groups Of
maa manufacturers. District schools are of
the pas and the rural scholar with the children
OF the town Is educated IN the central school
house with all its splendid force Of teachers
and modern equipment All this has been ac-
complished by far sighted business men who
realized the Tremendous waste ID the old meth
DDS. These are .the men who should carry on
the work Of our churches: but their wideawake
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FL Louis was tried. He got so weak
nd thoroughly run down that he de-
-ares he could OF walk more than
q hundred yards without resting.
Few people understand that catarrh
is a constant drain on the system.
lie discharge of mucus which is
Going on in such cases is largely COM
r7sed of blood serum, and is a great
taste. Sooner or later it will weaken
me strongest man.
According to reports received from
Mr., Johnson, he was in a desperate
l7ndition, but he found relief from
is trouble. We will let him say how
as found it. His own words say:
My friends told me to take Pc
una. and I did so. l now feel that
2eruna has saved my life. 1t is the
st medicine on earth, and l would
not be without it,
This seems almost too good to be
rue. No doubt there are some read
IS that will think so. The above
Elements, however, can be verified
writing Mr. Johnson
Every home should he provided with
the last edition of THE Ills of Life"
mt free by the Peruna Co. Column
us, Ohio
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Mt. DESERT CORRESPONDENCE

MANsET. Nov Is 1918. News has been re
ceiyed here that rennyson Brown of this place,
who is employ ed by Mr.. Eaton OF his summer
place at Boothbay, has met with a serious acct
dent While cranking an engine the PIN that
projected out in the balance wheel II some
way came in contact with his knee, tearing
the knee pan completely off He was taken to
hospital for treatment. Augustus Wilson of
this place met with like accident only not so
serious and laid up for some time but is
out now.
George Folsom. who has been fishing out of
this port for number of summers, died at the
Marine Hospital in Portland last Monday He
was a member of fremont Lodge. F. & A. n
The remains were sent to Bucks port for inter
ment.
Mrs C. NJ. Webster of Bucksport. who is;
visiting her son in Roehand made short visit
with her daughter Miss Nellie Webster.at this
place, who is teaching the primary school
Miss katherine Freeman was recently unite
in marriage to Fred A. " als, both of this place.
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THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

Capt. Stanley Perkins is keeping house alone
for some weeks. Mrs. Perkins is with the
daughter. Mrs. Bert Wentworth of South
Brooks, who is quite i'll.
Our lumber, Harry Hutchinson, has recov-
cred from the attack of neuralgia which kept
him at home for some time. and has been
driven with the many waiting jobs, one of
which was to install fine hot air furnace in
the home of Mr.. Spauldinp, our miller
Chas. Bowen is building the cement founda-
ton for their new house in the beautiful field
opposite his former residence, which was sold
last year to Frank and Merton Fogg Mr.
Bowen will build on one of the most pleasant
lots In this place, under of fine naples
which are the pride of our village.
Frank Fogg has tapped the main water pipe
and taken water up through onto his new lots
back of the former Bowen place Many of these
lots have been sold, and as soon as the short
street is laid that is bounded by his resi-
dence and that of E. c. Hobrook. new build
ings will be erected in that section
5. R. Judkins and wife of Newport we're re-
cent guests of DR.. N. r. Cook and family.
Mrs. Alpha Horn Thompson is still very i'll
from the effects of recent shock and is
obliged to keep to her bed.
Word has been received here of the very
dangerous illness of Asa Cole. formerly of
Thorndike, who is with the family of E. G
Lander in West Medford Mass
Nj. j. Dow has closed his farm buildings for
the winter and Roy A. Thompson and wife
who have had charge of the place for the last
two years. have returned to their home in
Frankfort.
Mr.. Nelson from the Bangor Theological
school, gave very interesting address at the
, Congregational Church, last Sunday He is a
young mar of uncommon ability. He gave an
Illustrated lecture in the evening
John II. Gordon enjoyed Thanksgiving very
much MS year.as it is the first time for TWEEN
ty years that he mas mad MS family all together,
His son Harry is engineer on the night train
from Portland to Bangor, and his daughter
Annie is the wife of Charles +. Shaw, engineer
on the Belfast branch.
Silver Crown Lodge, Pythian Sisters, had a
lovely time last Friday evening Mrs Rose
Sprague OF Belfast, the District Inspector was
present and was accompanied by Mrs. Arthur
Johnson The work was eyemptied and re-
freshments were se.ved Prominent in the
local entertainment q song by Airline
Estes and farce by Mrs. Emma Huxford and
Mrs. T. {. Boody Mrs. Estes was dressed AS
tramp and took the c4ke. Il was laughable
affair
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To Make Your Hair
More Beautiful

10 give your hair that gloss and lustre and
wavy silky-softness use Harmony Hair Beau
| tiher. 1t takes away the dull dead look of tho
hair, and makes it bright-turns the stringi-
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and leaves sweet. true-rose fragrance-make,
the hair easier to put up neatly and easier to
keep In place. tits just exactly what it is named
"a hair beautifier, and whether your hair is
ugly now or beautiful, it will improve its ap-
pearance. You'll be proud of and delighted
with the results. or your money back. Very
easy to apply simply sprinkle little on your
hair each time before brushing it Contains
no oil; will not change the color of hair. nor
darken gray hair
10 keep your hair and scalp dandrutf-free
and clean, use Harmony Shampoo. This pure,
lquld shampoo is most convenient to USE be-
cause it gives an Instantaneous rich. foaminy
lather that Immediately penetrates to eyery
part o. hair and scalp, insurng quick thor
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the entire operation takes only few moments
Conta ms nothing that can harm the hair, leaves
no harshness or stickiness-just sweet-smell-
ing cleanliness.
Both preparations come in odd shaped very
oman entail bottles, with sprinkler tops. Har.
mony Hair Beautifier, 81 90. Harmony Sham
poo, soc. Both guaranteed to satisfy YOU in
every way, or your money back. Sold in this
community only at our store-The Rexall
Store--one of the more than 1000 leading drug
stores OF the United States Canada and Great
Britain. which own the big Harmony labora-
tories in Boston. where the many celebrated
Harmony Perfumes and Toilet preparations
are msde.-City Drug Store. Edmund Wilson
Pre- prietoI, Belfast, Me.
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Joseph P.ttee has very severe cold a. p,...

Joseph Pattee has very severe cold at pres
ent.. Ludolph Nealley will 60 to Hebron
this week for treatment of his throat and
lungs. His many friends wish him SPEEDY
recovery -. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Littlefield are
rejoicing over the arrival at their home of
little daughter, Athene Beatrice Mrs. Harry
White has been confined to her bed the past
week. 1t is hoped she will soon gain.
Harry White has been having one of his severe
spells of stomach trouble. and was unable to
drive the stage Mrs. Ella Brown from
hampden has been visiting her brothers.
Waiter and John Twombly Ansel Filing
wood is still packing apples. Earle knights
has been very sick with pneumonia at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Charles Vlnal. but is
very little better at this writing Mrs.
Della Neatly entertained the W. C. I. U,
Friday afternoon. Dec. 9th. THANKSGIVING
day there were number of family gatherings
and several weddings in town. We understand
Tour couples of Monroes young people were
united In marriage The North Waldo and
Penobscot Agricultural society held meeting
Nov. 18th to elect officers and transact otber
business. Another meeting will be held 500
FIRED Coffin has recently been called to
Bangor several times to be with his wife's
brother. Ed. Fernald. formerly of Winterport.
who has now passed away. His remains were
taken to Portland,
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NORTH ISLESBORO.

N ORTIZ ISLESBORO.
Nj and Mrs. Rawson Warren of Hartford,
Conn, arrived Nov 29th to visit their parents,
Capt. and Mrs George Warren and Mr.. and
Mrs g. g. Coonlbs. p. The friends OF Capt. O
f. Coombs and Capt. Samuel Veazie glad to
welcome them home for the winter. Mtss
Lsvenia Grover left Nov 10Th for Portland.
where she has employment - Mrs. Ralph
hamilton and child left Monday to spend the
winter in Sewickley, Pa, where Mr. Hamilton
is employed. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Hamilton mother, Mrs. Angela Adams
Those VINO had charge of the entertainment
Nov. path for the benefit of the Sunday school
are pleased t. report the sum of Sl1.23 clear
of expenses realized as result of their efforts.
Following is the program: Song, Mother
Grin ding Coffee reading, Mrs. Trim; song.
..Birds of Summer Time" Leola Coombs, Elsa
Bates, Emily Farrow Muriel Yeaton; aliegory,
'The Search Cor Happiness characters: Girl,
Miss Zama Yeaton; Mother, Miss Lena Rose;
Wealth, Miss Nellie Rose; Society, Mrs Josie
Farrow: Fame, Mrs. Frank Laid; Industry,
Mrs. Georgia Pendleton; Pastime, Mrs. Gilvie
Dodge; knowledge. Miss Zoa Coombs; Love,
Miss Emily Farrow; Religion, Mrs. Fred
COMBS; tableau; reading, Mrs. R. P. Coombs;
song, The Two Dolls" Kittie and Lourania
company.
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PROSPECT FERRY.

Mr.. Maurice CHM, formerly of this place.
and Miss Mildred Stevens of Warren. Maine
were married in Warren, Nov 22nd . Mr.
and Mrs. George Grindle spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. Arthur Grinde and family in Brewer
miss ANGELA Hartman. who is teaching
in Searsport, spent the week end with her
mother Mrs. W. H. Hartman. -. Mr. Charles
Hinckley is visiting his wife for few days.
Miss Jennie Clifford of Stockton Springs, Wis
tied Mrs. Jessie Harding several days last
week. Capt. G. w. Dow has gone to the
Sailors Snug Harbor. Staten Island, for the
winter. -. Mrs. G. W. Dow has gone to Lynn
to visit her son, Mr.. George Heagan. Mrs
Mabel Kingsbury and daughter visited Mrs
Lizzie Dow in North Searsport, Sunday
Mr.. Willard Harding and family have gone to
Stonington to live. Mr.. Maurice CHM and
wife visiting MIR. and Mrs. W. T.. CHM
Mr.. B. c. Avery and wife visited their children
in Brewer Thanksgiving Mr.. Charles Banks
of hallowel is visiting his wife for few
days. -. Mr.. Richard Ashworth is at home from
Hallowel for few days.
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kNOA
Mrs Bessie Elwel of Waterville is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. r. VI. Emerson
S. H. Shibles is sick with mumps. There are
other cases reported in town A. M. Shibles
and Everett Wentworth have each had an
artesan we'll drilled by Mr.. Crockett. :. F. A.
Kenney and Mr.. Stubs have each bought a
nice pair of young horses. :. Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Wentworth, Miss IRA Wentworth and
Elmer Munson took Thanksgiving dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Shibles. Mrs. Helen
Wentworth and Mrs. Annie Aborn called on
Mrs. H. S. Webb Sunday. =. Mr.. and Mrs. R.
w. Emerson, Master Harold Emerson and Mrs
Bessie Elwell spent Thanksgiving at Dan
Bradford's. C. F. Be.sey is building new
hen house. {. Mrs. Sarah Shibles is in Belt lst
visiting her daughter, Mrs. frankie Mcneil,
at the Girls Home. Mr.. and Mrs. b. l..
Aborn and Miss Flora Kenney were Thanks
giving guests at H. P. Cross. Mrs. Jennie
Richardson called on Mrs. H. w. Wescott one
day recently L.. John Penney and family, Mrs.
Josie Holbroke and daughter Iris, spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Connors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bailey entertained several
guests from Belfast and Knox Thanksgiving
day.
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CENTER MONTVILLE.

Mr.. Porter of Norridgewock is setting up
portable mil on the Bradbury lot near c.
H. Fuler's.. 90. Carney Shure broke one of the
bones in his right forearm and disocated the
other last Friday ...... Mr. and Mrs Oscar Davis
have returned to Howard, R. Mrs. H. s.
Bapton of Knox the guest of her father, W.
D, Tasker, for time. Mrs. l.. S. Sylvester
and son Donald returned to Jefferson Satur-
day. Miss llancie Sprowl accompanied them
and will teach il the grammar school this
winter 80 :. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Gordon of ORA
cut, Mass, were guests of his brother, M. c.
Gordon, over Thanksgiving F, A. Luce sold
two car roads Of apples last week. Mr. and
Mrs. c. A Boynton are soon to move to Mrs
v A Aliens Herbert Mehuren is confined
to the house with boils on his hand and arm
Frank Oxton is substituting for Mr.. Mehuren
on W. S. Poand's team. :. Mrs. Lucy Tasker
and her daughter, Mrs. Huldah Ramsay. wen
to Waterville Monday to visit friends and rela.
tives. Mrs. Olive Banton of Knox is keeping
house for Mrs. Tasker and Mrs. Kittie Ham
mum is keeping house for Mrs. Ramsay during
their absence. -. Mrs. Matte Palmer Of Lib
erty returned home last Sunday, having passed
two weeks with her friend Mrs. Huldah Ram.
say Several flocks Of wild geese have been
seen. flying south to pass the winter. . Harold
Boynton is at work for West P. Jones, cutting
wood and lumber. :. Miss Edna Cook, stu
dent at the M. C. l.. passed the last week of
the Thanksgiving recess with her sister. Mrs.
John Boynton.
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HAD CATARRH
FIVE YEARS.
NE. John.

Mr.. John.
son of st.
Elmo, 1lli-
II is, w a S
troubled five
years W i t h
catarrh. The
Catarrh was
sd severe in
his c a s {
nat his life
= { m e d
tEre atened.
As he eX-
IRE s S es it
himself. he
'1ad ION e
foot in the
< EaN &.
of course
lie tried to
got re Ii e f,
Many prac-
tition e r s
We're con-
suited and a
ca I a r r h
-f449ia1iSt in
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LIBERTY.

LIBERTY.
Mrs Mary Owen of Camden is in Gown visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. MaIlton Knowlton ..
Miss Susie Copp is making an extended visit
with friends in Augusta. Hallowel and Gardi-
ner While in Augusta she will be the guest
of MIR. and Mrs. Melville Smith. Winthrop
street . Mrs. George Palmer, who has been
visiting Mrs. Huidah Ramsay in Center Mont
Vile, has returned home. Mr.. John Holt of
Hampden was recent guest of his son, DR. c.
B. Holt. :. Donald Walker of New York city
spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. j. Walker. MIR. Lester H. Shibles, a
former principal Of the Liberty High school,
passed his Thanksgiving recess in town. Mr.
Shibles is student at Colby College, class of
1915, q member Of the Zeta Psi fraternity and
associate editor of the college paper. While
in town he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs G.
Nj. Hurd.. DIR. W. L. Cargill OF Pittsfeld
spent Thanksgiving with his father. G. H.
Cargill. making the trip in his auto. =. Harold
Donnell was in town Saturday and Sunday for
the purpose of taking Mrs. Donnell's father,
Mr.. Aver. to his home in Searsport. where he
will pass the winter. Mr.. Aver is in poor
health. ........Mrs. Samuel Dewey has gone to
Massachusetts, to spend the winter with his
daughter, Miss Mary Kent Dewey ALLEN
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SWANNlLLE CENTER.

E. A. Robertson is ill with mastoid abcess
in his head. His sister, Mrs. David Moody, is
with them. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Marden
left last Monday for Roslindale, Mass, to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Littefeld
Mrs. Grace arr, who sprained her ankle very
badly, can bear some weight on her foot now
80. Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer of Monroe were
guests of her sister, Mrs. E. a. Robertson
Sunday. Miss Edna Bent of Ottawa, Can
ada. is IN town, called here by the illness OF
her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Clements, who at this
writing is very low. .All the schools in town
began MONDAY except district l and 2. for
which they have teacher. The teachers
are as follows: district 8 and A, Mrs. Averill; Z
Miss Gussie Nickerson; 8. Miss Lottie Staples
9. Miss Laura Holmes. Martin Robertson
laid one of his horses away last Monday He
had shock
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BEAUTIFUL HA|R. A
CLEAN, CO0L SCALP

If your hair is anything short Of perfect; if
it is too dry, brittle. dull. thin. or it the scalp
itches. Immediately begin the use Of Partisan
Sage. The first application removes dandruH.
cools and invigorates the scalp and increases
the beauty of the hair.
Partisan Sage. q scientific preparation. sup
plies hair needs. It contains the exact elements
needed to make the hair soft, wavy and glossy.
and to make it grow-it is delicately perfumed
mot sticky or greasy.
Apply Partisan Sage and the effect is imme-
date. One application stops the head from
itching and freshens up the hair. Use it daily
for week and you will be surprised and de-
lighted. Partisan Sage 10 one of the quickest
acting hair tonics known.
Get 50 cent bottle from A. A.. Howes 4 Co.
today-everyone needs It.
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If you are constipated. your entire system
$ poisoned by the waste matter kept in the
oody-serous results often follow. Use DR..
hing's New Life Pills and you viii soon get rid
OF constipation, headache and other troubles.
25c at Druggists or by mai.
H. {. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia & ST Louis
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FREEDOM

Miss Madaline CASTOR Snowdop from, p.,,+
land gave reading to the students Of Free.
dom Academy Friday evening. 1t was very
interesting 80. Miss Ora Worth. a student
from Bates college. passed Thanksgiving with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs George Worth.
Mr. Phil Williams was in Watervile on bust
ness the past week =. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Wig.
gin passed Thanksgiving with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Oshea Sylvester. in Brooks
Miss Vivian Small, student at Colby college
passed Thanksgiving with her parents. DR..
and Mrs. A. M. Small. Christmas will soon
b. here and the stores in the village have be-
gun to display their Christmas goods MIR.
Fred Farwell and family are passing few
days on their farm in UNITY Mr.. Albert
Cunningham 5 quite sick His sister from
Lewiston is caring for him The Samose
club has the frame up for their new building
80. harry Bangs, Esq. from Searsport lied
on his parents. Mr., and Mrs. Knowles Bangs,
Nov. 9th. Miss Edith Lawrence is dress
making in Watervilie. Mr. Earl McDona Id
has taken unto himself a wife, Miss Ethel
Walker She is very nice girl, and Earl is
one OF our best young men Everyone wishes
them much happiness as they journey together
through lfe......Mr Edward Sibley from Bel
fast was the guest of his cousin. Mrs y ".
Dodge. recently re-. Mr.. and Mrs Fred kenney
from Knox visited Mr.. and Mrs W r Spar
row Nov, Goth. Mrs Phebe McKenney. an
Old resident of this village died very sud-
DENY NOV 18th OF acute Indigestion at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Henry Grady
Miss Jennette Stephenson from Pittsfeld was
the guest Of Mrs. Charles San pson recently