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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
0NE-TH|RO AMOUNT
PAID BY RICHMOND
ALL CITIES GIVE STATE MORN. IN
TAXES THAN THEY
RECEIVE.
COUNTIES DELINQUENT
SIXTY DRAW MORE FROM TREAS
UHY THAN THEY PAl--Esii-
MATED BALANCE OF MORE
THAN sI.oec 900 MARCH 1.

OF the amount of revenue re'e'''N
h,, ts,a Commonwealth from the cities
ana counties Of Virginia over ana
above the amount dishursed oF 'i0
Commonwealth to those clt'es '-'''
counties. Richmond contributor he''
~ one-third, according to the FFpo'
~ tho Auditor of Public Accounts Tor
the fiscal year e-Idin3 octooef l. 5US'
from the printer. 49,,
npe-third of the gain by the stare
from the cities which in turn con-
,ributed practically all of that gam.
Th. aggregate amount received ny
the stat ever and above that as
burIai TO the cities ana counties VAS
27O7.sol0I. or this gain OF moneys
received from cities and counties over
the moneys distursed 20 them Rch-
,noos contributed SS70.9lb.97; Nor
folk. s4i0340.2i; Roanoke, $-Vd'
pass. LynchbCrg $iss,S246l, ana
the others lesser and varying amounts.
making "a tota! for all the cities or
s2.sss.&3ss3. All the counties con-
tr4suted s4T2.361.1s.
cities On Honor Roll.
Ever .-.ty paid into the state
treasury more than II received and
siyty Of tTl2 one hundred counties re-
cetved from the state more than they
pa,d in.
r,iohrnond paid to the state in taxes
slGbl. 3e1t4 ard received from n e
State f.,F e1penses sls0, 4T5-57, max
;ns e gain Ter the state II sN58,2l59 ~.
az noted.
Hsnr,c0 County wac the banner
county az the State su the excess OF
"a va
over te,a amount received from tire
state, paying In Si3$. 7@i.o9. ane -
csiving sso.15g0s. making es1in Ter
the State ~ s73tgs05 Chesterfield
raid In sie as5S4 more than 7 re-
ca;ved Elizabeth City CoCnty c"n-
trihuted $40 600 cro-e tnan sire re-
aeived.
Fra nkiin led The list Of delinquent
counties with an excess ~ moneys
received over moneys paid - more
tnar thir-v thousand dollars Most
of tina .-ounties in tire Nirth ard
FIFTH Districts received more than
they paid, Wise and TBzeweil Cour-
ties being the shining exceptions. the
former paying IN an excess e. more
ltaan s14.G95, aid tAe latter II more
han Sill Gee
crets;es Civen.
In compiling th;s statement he
AudAor gives credit to each county
and CITY fer the State taxes or prog
erty. sitGata In each county ed city
belonging 40 railroad. canal. steam
ooat telegraph telephone, express,
water. asat light, power. etc. COM
pany CreGit Is also given each
,ounty ami city for res!stratiea fees
and franchise taxes EN- corporations
having their chief Offices therein.
Heretofore this has not been done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
COMMISSIONER BELIEVE MUNICH
PAL PLANT CAN SUPPLY
LARGE DEMAND.
ON COMMERCIAL BASIS
BOARD SEES No
REASON WHY CITY SHOULD
NOT USE POWER NOW CO.
ING TO WASTE.

In order to extend a welcoming
hand to manufacturers and others
who may be looking for locations.
Commissioner IIirschberg yesterday.
at the meeting of the Administrative
Board. offered resolution calling
upon Superintendent Trafford. of the
electrical plant. 10 look into the ques-
lion of placing the plant upon a COM
mefcial basis with the purpose in
view Of supplying light and power at
4 minimum rate.
II was stated by Commissioner Nc
Carthy before the Finance Committee
of Council last week that the electric
plant could If permitted to do So
furnish sufficient power and light TO
pay running expenses. Several mem
beers of the committee doubted this
statement, but Captain Mccarthy in
sisted that he knew whereof ne spoke
The action of the board yesterday
in putting the matter up to the sup
erintendent is taken by those who see
things around the City Hall as indi-
cative of the intention OF the Admin
.strativa Board to place electricity
upon the market at rates sufficiently
reasonable TO supply manufa cturers
and others with power and light
Special interest in the action of the
board comes at this time because of
the fact that the power company now
t1sxs = petition pending before the Cor
poration Commission concerning a
proposed change Of rates. This Pc
tition Will be heard early in the new
year
The text ii the resolution adopted
by lhe Administrative Board and
which MAS passed unanimously:
Resolved, That the superintend-
ent of the city electric plant be, and
he Is hereby. Instructed to examine
into the disability and feasibility OF
e15.pnUing the rights. privileges and
1eases of SAID plant. so as to furnish
light and power to the general public
al such rates as Will attract and in
duee manufacturing industries to To-
cate III this city and reduce the eS-
isting cost 10 present and prospective
consumers. and To report thereon in
detail within ninety days from the
date Of the passage of this resolution.
Re Il further Resolved. That the
said report be forwarded to the Mayo.
aat 10y him To the City Council for
their consideration and action"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREE
IS SET IN PLACE
TREE COMMITTEE,
ROUNDING OUT DETAILS OF
ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM.

There Will be the singing of carols
by q cnciE OF several hundred voices
under the direction Of Professor Wa
Ter G. Mercer and folk dancing by
some fifty children of the public
schools under the direction of Miss
VI. V Ramos st the initial exercises
before toe community Christ mas tree
on the Ford lot on Christmas eve.
Local military in fun-dress uniforms
viii ne in attendance also. it is ex-
peCted.
The Community Tree Committee Is
now rounding out an appropriate pro-
gram for the event, which gives
promise Of being even more success
full and more largely attended this
year than last
II has been planned Ito give the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
BACK TO OLD HOME.
AFTER 50 YEARS

Mrs Kate Bishop and son. of Dem
YER, Col. formerly of Richmond Is
in the city for the first time in thirty
years. visiting Mr.. and Mrs Gus Davis
on South Belvidere street, She VIII
leave today for New York, where she
and her soE expect to spend the CHRIST
mas holidays returning to Denver
early In the new year.
The highest building in the city when
Mrs. bishop was q young Rishsnond
ss1tfft rau ~ r. three Ntprtes, an Mon;
4 ~ us w tow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18
Wealthy Farmer IA Suicide.

cleveland, va, Dec. l7.--Word has
lgst ~been received here that Albert
Breeding, about fifty years of age. and
\ wealthy farmer and lum herman.
who lived az Hazel about % miles
nurta OF here. committed suicide by
shooting himself with a double bar
rel shotgun. M reason has been given
for the act. but IT is generally thought
financial reverscs and III health COM
hined 10 cause 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18

Christmas stocking to the poor chill
dren of the city on Wednesday night
that they may be able to attend the
tree exercises on Thursday night.
The big cedar was. set in place in
the Ford lot by city employees and EN-
ployes of the c. & p. Telephone Com
pany and Of the Va. r, &. p. Company
Yesterday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18

term in the Government Prison at At
lanta.
After his release a few weeks ago.
Howard planned to take charge Of
George Batten's cattle breeding farm
IN New Jersey and manage the place,
Howard then announced that he was
willing 10 fight any charge against
him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-18


- without Il
torpedo bombs
small their hus painted the significant
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-10-14

day for visit with relatives in Walthsm
and Lawrence, Mass.
Lyle Brown and wife, who have been
visiting Mrs. Browns parents, returned to
Augusta Saturday. Mrs. David Springer
accompanied them for short visit.
Clarence w. Joy, whose untimely death
was briefly reported in last weeks AMERI-
CAN, was the son of the late Charles B.
Joy, and went to live with his aunt, Mrs.
George p. Clark, on the stephen Joy
homestead, when but child. Mrs.
Clark moved to Newton Center, Mass,
where Mr.. Joy received his education,
later going into the bronzing business on
Winchester street. He was an honest, up
right young man, and his untimely death
came as great shock to his many friends
here. He leaves widow, one sister--Mrs.
Flora Austin, of Milford, Mass, an aunt
Mrs. George P. Clark, Of this place, and
several cousins.
Oct. Il. ANON.
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NORTH DEER, ISLE.

Ray Lowe is digging cellar for house.
Harold Hardy is digging cellar for q
house.
Harry Joyce is finishing the outside of
Luther Hardy's house.
Commissioner Charles Powers and crew
have done splendid piece of work on the
State road.
Improvements are being made on
Arthur Haviland's cottage, by Fred Eaton
and Benjamin Smith.
F. W. Hardy and Rollins Staples have
just completed Capt. Montford Haskeil's
well, and will commence on Capt. Ralph
Gray's well this week.
The yatchsmen are arriving home every
week. Among recent arrivals are Capt.
Whitney Lowe, Capt. Elmer Lowe, Capt.
Harry Annis, Capt. FrankiinlHardy, Capt.
Grover Small, Capt. Ralph Gray, Capt.
Harold Hardy and Max Gray.
Oct. 10. Fl.
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been employed in Carbon \tbe past
month, are home.
The clam factory here is open for BUSH
ness.
Parker Eaton and Cecil Annis are home
from yachting,
Cecil Annis has begun work on the
cellar for his new house.
A. II. Campbell visited his brother
Harry at Cherryfieid last week.
F. ID. Eaton has moved his family into
the house owned by Charles Curtis.
Edna Damon, who has spent two
months in Milton, Mass, is home.
Albert Robbins, of Belfast, has pur-
chased the schooner Car, Of the Eggeuog-
gin Co.
Misses Rebecca and Laura Torrey and
Rebecca Greenlaw, who have spent the
summer here, have left for Boston.
Mrs. Emma nlsley, Of Chelsea, Mass,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Winfield
Greenlaw has returned to her home.
Oct. 8. L.
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SULLIVAN.
KNowLroS-GUprrLL
Oct. II.


very pretty wedding took place at the
home of the bride in Eddington Bend, We'd
nesday evening, Oct Z, when Miss Louthera
Knowlton and David P. Guptiu, of Sullivan,
were united in marriage. Rev. A. A. Smith
performed the ceremony, the single ring SER
vice being used. The wedding march was
played by Miss Ruth Glidden and was from
lohengrin-
The bride was attended by Miss Addie
Guptill, I sister OF the groom, and Fred T..
Knowlton, brother Of the bride, acted as best
man. The flower girls were little Misses
Theima Kelley and Evelyn Ciewley. The
bride was beautifully gowned in white crepe
de chine and carried pinks. The bridal veil
was of exquisite lace and was worn with a
crown of forget-me-nots. At the conclusion
of the ceremony, the Misses Gordon served
refreshments.
After a few weeks spent in the Maine
woods. Mr.. and Mrs. Guptill will go to their
newly furnished home in Sullivan. The dis
play of wedding gifts was uncommonly large
testifying to the esteem in which they are held
by their friends.
Among those present were Mrs. Lovina
Guptill, Miss Addie Guptill, Mrs. verna
Perry, of Sullivan; Mrs. Charlotte T. Nichols,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy t. Knowiton, Mrs. Sarah
Eddy, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Gilmore, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. V. Gilmore. of Brewer; Mrs. Nancy
Blackman, Mr.. and Mrs, B. W. Blackman AND
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kent of Eddington.-
Bangor Commercial.
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~. G.
Aubsru. Maine.
STOMACH MISERY
iWili- Quickly and Safely Ri,
You Of Indigestion.

Mt'o-Hht VIII. Vuickiy ana Safely lid
- You of Indigestion.
When your stomach Is out of oraar
your food lies like lump of lead far
menting and surely causing that fae i-
ing of fullness, sour taste in the
mouth. coated tongue, biliousness'
and many other warning signs of in
digestion, which is often dangerous
ailment.
1t is needless for you to suffer for
any druggist can supply you with
Mio-na, q harmless and Ell cient remaar
for all bad stomachs. These small
tablets give almost immediate and
joyful relief, while a few days treat.
ment strengthens and stimulates The
digestive system. The flow Of gastric
juices Is increased. then your food il
properly digested; sour and gassv
stomach, sick headaches, restless
nights and other distressing SWIM.
toms quickly vanish.
If suffering any stomach distress do
not wait-let Mona give you quick
and lasting relief. G.. A. Parcher
sells 1t with guarantee of money back
II you are not satisfied.
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pENoBsCOT.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Oct. II.

At mass meeting held Oct. 5, the
pupils OF Clark high school organized
into body which shall be known as the
Friendship social club. This club will
meet once every two weeks throughout
the school year, in the town hall, and its
purpose will be to promote good fellow
ship among its members and to develop
social talents.
The officers elected were: Elmer Per-
kins, president; Marion Leach, vice-presi-
dent; Jeanette Wardwell, secetary; Helen
Littletield, treasurer. A committee on en-
tertainment was appointed consisting OF
Marion Leach, chairman; Vera Dunbar
and Marion Hutchins, whose duty it is to
prepare a program for each meeting from
among its numbers. From the enthusi-
asm of the young people at its beginning,
thi. club promises to be strong factorun
the social life at Penobscot.
Saturday last, an exciting game was
played between the two new rival high
schools = Clark high, Penobscot, and
South Brooksville high. The score was
16 to in favor OF Clark high.
Sept. 70, the sophomore class Of Clark
high organized. The officers chosen for
the present school year are: Helen Little
field, president; Maynard Perkins, vice.
president; Nina Grindle, secretary and
treasurer. The class colors are green and
white.
Oct. 8, the junior class of Clark high
organized. The officers are: Belva j.
Leach, president; Elmer s. Perkins, vice.
president; Vera M. Dunbar, secretary and
treasurer. The colors are orange and
green, and the motto, ''Onward and Up
ward"
Oct a. NJ
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NEW S
BROOKLYN.

A. e. Farnsworth has purchased Ford
runa bout.
Harry Bridges was in Bangor several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. vetcher, OF New York, are
spending week at Haven.
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Joyce has returned to Mel
rose, Mass, for the winter.
Fred Pierce, who Is employed in Ban
gor. was in town last week.
Mrs. Martha Nutter has gone to Groton,
Mass, where she has employment.
Mahlon Hill, of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting his mother, Mrs &. /. Hill.
Capt. Fred Phillips and wife have gone
to Middleboro, Mass, for the winter.
s. Alton Herrick, of Chicago, is visiting
his parents, DR.. F. s. Herrick and wife.
Several OF the teachers here will attend
the State teachers convention at Port
land.
Stephen ID. Cousins, who has spent the
summer in the White mountains, is at
home.
Miss Webster, of New York, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Stephen ID.
Cousins.
Miss Rachel Cole, who is teaching in
Manchester, came home for the weekend
and Monday.
Miss Ruth Allen has gone to Middle
boro, Mass, where she will live with Mrs.
Fred Phillips.
]. B. Eabson and wife have moved into
Fred Phillips house which Mr.. Babson
has purchased.
Henry Grindle has moved his family
into Walter Crockett's house, which he
has purchased.
William Blaisdell and wife, of franklin,
were the guests OF NJ. A. Blaisdell and
wife last Sunday.
Mrs. Josephine Blsnce has gone to
Middleboro, Mass, where she will be en-
ployed this winter.
District Deputy Mrs. Lena Lyman, OF
Bar Harbor, will make her official visit to
Lookout chapter, o. E. s., Oct. 10.
Llewellyn Powers, who is employed in
Winterport, came home to attend the fu-
neral of bis sister, Mrs. Rodney l.. Allen,
Monday.
Oct. II. UNE FEMME.
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SEAL COVE.


H. s. Mitchell is at home from Port
Clyde, where he has been in the weir BUSH
ness.
Miss Gladys Yeaton, of Steuben, il
teaching the fall term of school, beginning
Sept. n.
Fred Hodgdon is employed on Tinker's
island running q weir for John L. Stanley
& Sons, Manset.
Rev. 5. H. lobe, of Cambridge, Mass,
was in town recently, and held an even
ing service at the hall Sept. "a.
Arthur Rumill and wife are at home
from High Head, where Mr.. Rumill has
been employed as chauffeur at the Bowl
ker estate.
Mrs. III. 8. Mitchell and her sewing class
held sale OF aprons and fancy articles at
the hall Saturday afternoon and evening.
Ice-cream and cake were on sale, and
dancing was INDUCED in from to u.30
p. m. The sale was literally pstronized.
The total receipts were about $50. After
paying expenses, the balance will be used
for the benefit Of the sewing class.
Oct. 8. n.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Harper is in Bar Harbor hnsr
pital.
Miss Gladys ODER spent last week in
Mt. Desert.
Robbie Norwood, of Southwest Harbor,
is to build the Episcopal church.
Oct. II. n.
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DEER ISLE.
Oct. II.

Mrs. Seth Stockbridge, Of Atlantic, is
the guest of Mrs. 2. A. Gross.
Miss Sarah Pickering is visiting her
sister, Mrs. P. w. Small, at Stonington.
George d. Carman and Arthur Haskell
have bought out the grocery store Of Phil
ID. Haskell.
Ed. E. Pressey, of New York, is regis
tered at the Pleasant View, where his
wife has spent the summer.
Miss Essie v. Gray, who is in training
at the Eastern Maine general hospital,
Bangor, is visiting her parents.
Fred Beck is spending few weeks with
his son, A. J. Beck, at Washburn. His
place in the store Is supplied by e. s.
Pickering.
Among the yachtsmen to arrive home
this week are Gardner Green, Ernest Bar
bour, Robert Haskell, Allan Smith and
Elmer Dow.
Roy Joyce, who has been spending a
short vacation at home, has returned to
Boston to resume his studies in the Emer-
son school of art.
Oct. II. REX.
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BuuKspoRT.

Ralph Reed and wife are visiting his
mother, Mrs. r, B. Slower.
The E. NJ. c, 8. football team played NJ.
c. l. at Pittsfield Saturday afternoon, the
game resulting in tie.
Capt. Joseph F. Nichols returned last
week from trip to Panama. He will
spend some time with his family here.
Rev. F. &. Gamble, D. D., pastor Of
Grace Methodist church, Bangor, oc-
cupied the pulpit OF the Franklin street
Methodist church Sunday morning and
evening, in exchange with the pastor,
Rev. A. B. McAllister.
Hon. John @. Wood, U. 8. consul at
Abyssinia, who has been visiting his
mother, Mrs. Mary Wood, left Friday for
Washington. Mr.. Wood has given sew
eral interesting talks at the. seminary on
his recent experiences.
The ladies OF the Congregational society
have elected the following officers for the
coming year: Mrs. Horace Arey, presi-
dent; Mrs. w. S. Webb, president;
Mrs. w. H. Gardner, secretary; Mrs. A.
II. AAapNs thUAsdKck, AAts- NJ IL EsLheA5 oh,
Mrs. George Blodgett, Mrs. B. Z. Blodgett,
Mrs. A. +. Page, Mrs. l.. r. Tapley, Mrs.
E. L. Jones, Mrs. L. G. Davis, Mrs. Leland
Lowell, Mrs. Marian Luce and Miss Flora
Wood, directors. The ladies voted to
hold their annual Christmas sale Dec. 4.
Mrs. Harriet Ellen Henderson, OF Blue
hill, died at the Bucksport hospital FRI
day, after long illness, aged nearly
sixty eight years. Mrs. Henderson was q
native Of Bucksport, the daughter Of Joel
H. and Eliza b. Tapley. She is survived
by two daughters and four sons - Mrs.
orrin Bickford, OF South Bluehill; Mrs.
Henry Perkins, of Augusta; Charles
Preble, OF Beaumont, Texas; Frank and
Harry Preble, Of Philadelphia, and Edwin
Preble, OF Brockton Mass, also three
sisters and pne brother-Miss Laura Tap
ley, Mrs. Mary Page, Mrs. Horace +.
Snow, and Lewis F. Tapiey, all Of Bucks
port. The family has the sympathy OF q
large number OF friends. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon.
Oct. II. j.
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SURRY.

Leon Lord Is home.
Mrs. Clarence Smith is ill.
Mrs. Agnes Clark is in Boston.
Hattie Salisbury and Maud Moon, Of
Ellsworth, are visiting Mrs. Arthur
Conary.
Mrs. Mary Colt, who spent the summer
with her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Mckay,
has returned to her home in Swans island.
The deepest sympathy is extended to
the family Of the late Granville Saunders,
especially to his wife, who is very feeble.
Mrs. Bernice Phillips was called home
from Boston TO care for her mother, who
was ill. Mrs. Condor has improved and
was taken to her home in Brooksville
Sunday.
Fred Haskell and wife, of Boston, came
to spend October at his old home on the
Neck road. Mr.. Haskell was taken criti-
cally ill last week OF appendicitis, and
was hurried to the Bar Harhor hospital,
where he underwent a successful opera
tion.
The members OF the Methodist Sunday
school gave an interesting rally day con-
cert Sunday evening. The program:
Song, school; responsive reading; song;
prayer; response, choir; welcome, super.
intendent; song, school; selection, five
boys; selection; song; recitation, Jessie
Ingalls,; recitation, Abbie ingalls,; selec-
ton, Dora McGraw and Clara Sinclair;
song, primary class; selection, seven
girls; song; recitation, Carlton Carlisle;
address, pastor; song; benediction.
Oct. IL. ANON.
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COUNTY NEWS.
GorTs ISLAND.

Mrs Clara Y. Hodgkins is visiting at
Mckinley.
Richard Louis Remsnitz, OF Boston, Is
at ssold Farm cottage for two week.
Samuel King, OF Manset, is painting
Charles II. Harding's cottage, "Pleasant
View"
Mrs. Harriet Richards, OF New Haven,
Conn, is with Miss e. 8. Peterson at Petit
PLEASANT cottage.
T. c. Moon, OF Tilton, N. a., who has
been with his niece, Mrs. Frank Babbidge,
a few days, left for his home Thursday.
The sweet peas and other flowers have
bloomed sbundantIy during the recent
fine weather. Mrs. Vera Harding brought
to the correspondent q cluster Of seven
blossoms on one stem, which Is rare.
Oct. o. CHIPS.
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NORTH ORLAND.

Mrs. Ruby Gibbons had an i'll turn
Thursday, but is better now.
Mrs. EstelIa Trundy, who was reported
ill last week, remains about the same.
Mrs. Fanny Gray, of Castine, was the
guest of Robert Harper and wife last
week.
Miss Marie Farr, of Bangor, returned
there Sunday after a weeks vacation with
her parents here.
Roscoe Davis met with painful acct
dent Saturday, manure-spreader rum
ming over his foot.
A. E. johnson, wife aid son and two
friends, OF Bangor, formed an automobile
party which spent Sunday at w. P.
Oodge's.
johnson Bridges, OF South Penobscot,
came Saturday to see his wife, who was so
badly burt recently. Mrs. Bridges had no
bones broken, but was so badly bruised
and shaken up she was nearly helpless for
week, but is now able to sit up some.
Mrs. Cora Dodge is doing as well as can be
expected.
Albert Atkinson, a lifelong resident of
this place, died suddenly Sunday morn
ing. He seemed in his usual health Sat-
urday noon. Early Saturday afternoon
he called at N. E. Ginn's and complained
OF feeling numb all over''. In short time
he collapsed. A physician was called, but
Mr.. Atkinson never regained conscious
ness. He died about o'clock Sunday
East Bucksport.
Oct. II. d.
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The Royal Month and the Royal Disease.
Sudden changes OF weather are especially
trying, and probably to none more so than to
the scrofulous and consumptive. The pro-
gress Of scrofula during normal October is
COMMONLY great. We never think Of scrofuIa
Its punches, cutaneous eruptions, and vast
ing Of the bodily substance-withoutt thinking
Of the great good many sufferers from 1t have
derived from Hoods Sarsparilla, whose radi-
cal and permanent cures Of this one disease
are enough make It the most famous medicine
in the world. There is probably not city or
town where Hoods sarsaparilla has not
proved its merit in more homes than one, in
arresting and completely Graduating scrofuia,
which is almost Is serious and as much to be
feared as Its near relative-consumption