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The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

an scanning q Pile
of drawings. They
are o d d. ooking
sketches, consist
Ing of hundreds of
dotted lines. big
circles and little
circles, almost all
the letters of the
a | D b a b Q t, a n d
shadowy forms of
human beings and
animals.
Being of an in
quisitive turn Of
m | n d you ap-
proach the desk
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

of
air could the whining could
wrung from the free and
might have been that P, you WILL for
there doesn't
brace the animals massivi projection
before said
the Its displacement
pound dressed that Mr. sharrer got
80 - " %
The pounds Martin re-
ceived the monetary equivalent
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

Mrs; Mark ]. Leeds, Mrs. Raymond
smith, Mrs: A. Somers Kappella. Mrs.
William Hislop, Mrs. Carl A. Hopf.
Mrs. William Fitton, of Linwood. Mrs
II. w. Lewis, of Pleasantville. Vocal
and instrumental music and cooling
refreshments helped the busy needle
workers on the porches.
The Baptist Church Sunday School
picnic was held in Seaview Grove IN
Wednesday. Pastor Luther and b;s hi;
corps OIL teachers saw that all the
children had a jolly time and a whole
some share of the picnic goodies. The
wagons arrived home just before the
evening storm. s4.s
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

ResiIjencv of Ttrea-

Resiliency is frequently used as re-
ferring to tire efficiency and indicates
the amount the tire will depress under
a given load, and Its value is in the
cushioning effect The amount of cush-
ion which the tire interposes between
the wheel and the road Is an important
factor in the value of the tire as meas.
uring the amount of injurious vibration
and shocks which are absorbed.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

was i've years old. Facfally and by
several other characteristics, 1t looked
like the verisimilitude of the swine
tribe, but 1t had the bulk of horse
of large horse. Seeing 1t move
across the field on moonless night
gave one the apprehension that the
banshees or fairies were moving q
haystack
Only now that the western winds
have come along does Farmer Martin
realize the invaluable boon he lost
when he parted with the colossus
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

Ing In the attic Of the building, now
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Gray
and owned by Mrs. Annie B. Fields,
began to show unmistakable signs Of
rotting, although 1t was far from the
ground. Before the floor was taken
up, honey began to appear through
the boards, and despite efforts to mop
the sticky stuff up. 1t continued to
appear.
Mrs. Fields was notified and after
being told about the honey she re-
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

The old Peoples Theatre has been
entirely renovated and overhauled and
will reopen on Saturday, July 18th,
with Nixon-Nirdlinge Vaudeville and
an exceptionally good program of the
worlds best photo-plays. On every
Wednesday and Saturday there will
be vaudeville offerings and Saturday
matinees will be conducted so as to
cater especially to the child, offering
special candy courtesies as souvenirs.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

Before you try to make a man feel
at home be sure what kind of home
he has.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

icquiTeu tne uniteu euortS VI every
person living in Neil terrace, West
Eighty-ninth street and Detroit ave
nue., to free him. Then she started
off down the street with him hanging
to the end of chain and Topping
like the tail of q kite.
At the "mooings" of the cow and
the yells of Chambers all the men at
the Detroit avenue station rushed out
and managed to corral her in Andrew
Hartwells livery stable. AS the door
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

SO1ne Time ago he was Waking on
one of the streets of the lowest East
side when he was accosted by a way
farer whose whole appearance indi-
Gated the depths of misfortune and
misery. The tramp said he wanted
the price of something to eat. The
millionaire looked him over.
Il won't give you any money" he
said, "but I'll be glad to buy you a
good square meal"
The millionaire was very plainly
dressed, and the other, after looking
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
NORTHFIELD.
aSH&N031>S1@ES4H3@H1@

Joy! It's Boy!l The home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Hickman has been
frightened by the arrival of an 8 fb.
son. Born July 10th. Both baby and
mother are doing nicely. Mrs. Heck
man will be remembered as Miss Ethel
F. Ware
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

It's all right to put your best foot
forward, but let your other one catch
up with 1t.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

It's an amusing thing to see a man
getting 1t In the neck. provided we
are not the man and 1t isn't our neck.
Philadelphia Record.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

Occasionally a thought strikes q
man SO suddenly that 1t takes him on
his guard.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

Practise makes perfect, which is
more than can sometimes be said of
preaching.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
Mastodon Hog Weighs 1000 Pounds on the Hoof

ALTIMoRp MDone hog 1000 pounds the hoof
Hampstead
Of this weight the Sun sharrer
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
House Lined With Honey Found in Southern City

M oBIIE, AIA-Mobie
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
ALL KINDS OF TOYS
U. 8. PATENT OFFICE HAS sPE.
cIAL DEPARTMENT FOR THEM.
Riddles Probably Don't Know It, But
"a Certain Little Lady In WASH
lngton Has Much to Do With
Their PIeasure.

At one of the desks In the United
States patent office sits a young wom-
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
Buys Meal for Wayfarer; Lacks Cash to Pay

NEW YoRKA being experience wealthy bachelor
IN
charitable lot investigating his
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

1t isn't every woman who has the
face to boast about her complexion.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
THE MODERN SOLOMON

To err is human, and the average
ball player is very human.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

Reading the Pleasantville Press IL
reading the news of this locality.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
Policeman Is Taken Prisoner by Lively Cow
Cow

CLEVELAND oHIoA big
determined
the Detroit station the other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Readfield Granqe.

Readfield Grange met in regular ses-
sion May 2. After the business SEES
sion two candidates were instructed in
the First and Second degrees. The
usually good dinner was served. Al
1870 work was resumed and recess con-
tinued. The meeting was placed in
the lecturers hands, with the follow
ing program: Singing by the choir
topic, Vegetables and Small Fruits
for the Farmers Table was ably pre-
scented by Charles w. Wright; singing
by choir; resolved, THAT the Present
Styles of Women's Clothes are
Beautiful, Sensible and Modest" af
firmative, Costello Weston, negative,
John NJ williams. Several ladies
were dressed representing the styles of
the earlier periods of fashions, while
others were dressed to represent the
latest styles of dress. Some occa-
stoned considerable mirth. The pro-
gram closed with a vocal solo by Mrs.
Mona Elliott.
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Rockemeka Grange. Peru.

The special meeting of Rockemeka
Thursday was well attended and an en-
joyable and profitable day spent. Guests
from Lone Mountain Grange. Andoyer;
North Star, Byron. Swift River, Mexico;
Mt. Sugar Loaf, Dixfield; West Peru,
and Fryeburg were present At 1870
O'Clock. the worthy master called the
meeting to order. protein appointments.
Gatekeeper, w H. Cox; Flora was alb
sent but no appointment was made.
Regular business of the day was taken
up. the following program was presented
by the lecturer; Mrs. Arris North Star
Grange presided at the piano until Mrs
Kidder came; singing by the choir as
sisted by visitors from West Peru
Grange and the Hall brothers; readings,
e. NJ. Cannon, H. r. Robinson, and
others; music by choir; as this was the
day set apart by the Governor for fire
prevention day that subject was taken
up and several talked upon it. Dinner
was then announced and the guests es-
certed to the dining room below where
they met Past Lecturer B. Walker Nc
Keen who came on the 11.30 train; a
rousing welcome was given him by all
present. Dinner was then served to
about 10 and was in charge of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Russell, Mrs. Lucie Walker,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
KENNEBEC.
WEST GARDINER.

Some of the farmers planted early
peas last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James t. Collins and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Fuller were Sun
day callers at Dr. Merrilps.
Roy DeFratus and Miss Ruth Norris
of Gardiner passed Sunday at A. u.
DeFratus'
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace A. Fuller Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham, Western
avenue, Augusta, Sunday.
Raymond Hopkins of Gardiner pass
ed Sunday at Will Hopkins.
s. A. Smith, f. E. Towle, Fred
Towle and family and Will Shepard
were business visitors in Augusta Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fernald Eldridge last
week moved their household goods to
Hallowell, where they will make their
future home.
vAsSALBoRo.
CROSS HILL~Funeral services for
the late Orrison Warren were held
from his late home at 1 p. M. Wednes-
day in the presence of relatives and
many friends. Reverend r. w. Klein
of North Vassalboro officiating. Three
beautiful selections were sung by a
male quartet, also a solo, Crossing
the Bar" by the pastor. John Pratt
Charles E. Tobey, John S. Briggs
by Mccoy Hiram Brann, William A
Austin and Alexander Richardson, all
Civil War veterans, acted as escorts
while the bearers were: Melvin Toby
belmont S. Briggs, Charles H. Lowe
and Joseph True, sons of v eterans
Interment was in the cemeterw neaI
the Baptist church.
LiTCHFIELD.
Mrs. Pearl Dugan of Auburn spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Slaunwight
and little daughter of Monmouth were
visitors Sunday at f. D. Gilman's.
Little Bertha Libby, who has been
sick with diphtheria, is gazing rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. True and Walter
Miller of Gardiner passed Sunday at A.
d. Bartlett's.
Miss lola Merriman of Dedham.
Mass. who has been passing a few
days here, returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Small of Itch
field Corners were callers Sunday at Z.
W. Smalrs.
Mrs. A. II. Bartlett and Mrs. W. B.
Frost went to Gardiner Wednesday.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle met
Tuesday with Mrs. A II. Bartlett
They are to have a Baked Bean supper
and a dance Saturday evening in
Union hall.
School is closed here for one week,
on account of a case of diphtheria in
the neighborhood.
F. n. Adams made business trip to
Gardiner Wednesday.
Z. d. Tucker, who has been visiting
relatives in Lawrence, Mass, the past
two weeks, returned home Saturday
Mrs Tucker accompanied him, but she
will remain away awhile longer.
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RICH OND

Miss Margaret Kearnes of Bath is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary E.
Kearnes on White street, for few
days.
Mrs. Fred Stickney and Mrs. Ezra
Groves of Bath attended the funeral
of the late Mrs. Randall Umberhind
Wednesday afternoon.
Frank E. Saunders returned Thurs
Gay from business trip to Boston.
The Richmond Baseball Association
have a crew of men at work on the
Stewards field getting it ready for the
first game of the season, May Is. A
game will be played Saturday between
two local teams.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brann of Gar
diner were in town Wednesday, called
here by illness.
Fishermen are putting in their weirs
and getting ready for the run of shad,
which will be late this spring.
Capt. James Hathorne of the Steam
er City of Rockland passed the day
at his home in town.
The ladies of the Baptist church
gave supper at the vestry Wednes-
day evening, which was we'll attended.
Mrs. J. p Card of Bowdoinham has
been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ed
Houdlette for few days this week.
Mrs. E. E. Purington of Litchfield
passed the day Thursday with rela-
tives in town.
A social dance will be held at Cur
tbs hall Friday evening. Music will
be furnished by Pomeroy's Orchestra
of this town.
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Dexter Grange.

The regular meeting Of Dexter
Grange was held Saturday evening,
May 2. A Grange fair will be held
sometime the coming fall Mr.. Wy
mans most liberal offer was accepted,
which was to give one half of the pro-
ceeds received from moving pictures
one evening to the Grange, as a
Grange benefit. Arrangements will
be made as soon as his building is in
readiness. Next Saturday there will be
work in the First and Second degrees,
and 1t will also be the first night of the
contest between the gentlemen and
ladies. The captains have been APP
pointed and as there is to be degree
work May and Is. they will work
TO secure the largest attendance. The
contest will continue through the
months of May and June and con-
testants will be known as the Blue
and the Grey. The gentlemen will be
known as the Blue, the ladies the
Grey.
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LINCOLN.
AlNA.


The Ladies' Aid will meet this week
with Mrs. Gussman.
Charles Emerson of Newport was at
David Jewett's Thursday.
Forrest Brown went Thursday to
Damariscotta.
Miss Mary Gussman of Augusta passed
the weekend with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. William Gussman.
A. T. Martin of Gardiner Wednesday
was in town.
c. E. Ware has been in Dresden this
week buying potatoes.
W. Hodgkins of Damariseotta Saturday
was in town.
The remains of the late Frank Pink
ham were brought from Boston last
week and buried at Alma Center
Sanford Pottle was a weekend guest
of her sister. Mrs. John Reed. in Wind
sor.
P. E. Jewett went Saturday to Dam
ariscotta where he was the guest of DR..
and Mrs. w. M Follansbee.
A reception was given last Friday eve
ming to Rev NJ McGraw of the Metho-
dist church at Sheepscot. A large num-
Der were present. many of them from
the Alma side of the bridge. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed Ice
cream, cake and coffee were served.
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Bangor Horse Notes

Much interest is manifested in the
races to be given in Bangor June 6,
for the entertainment of the United
Commercial Travellers. There will be a
U. c. T. free-for-all trot or pace. for
a purse of $500, merchants and no.
telmen's 2.23 trot for a purse of $500
and Chamber of Commerce 2.46 trot
and pace. DR.. c. F. Dwinal will man
age the races, and they will be gov
erned by the national rules. All races
will be three in five to harness and
two horses will be allowed to start
from one stable, but the rule regarding
helping, interference. ETC., will be
strictly enforced.
One of the most fashionable bred
stations in New England is Alcloyone.
220 Ia. This stallion is the property
of Henry Haley, of Monroe. This stall
lion Is the sire of one of the fastest
horses ever bred in Maine, Louise c.,
2.0s 1-2. Alcloyone was sired by AL
cyone, having the reputation of being
the grandsire of four with records of
2.62 or better, making him the cham
pion grandsire of the country. Mr..
Haley will exhibit his stallion at the
fairs this season.
ONN~
John Lander, of Dover the 6-year-old
bay mare by Vassar, the dam, known
as the Bradley mare. This mare was
trained last year by C. L. Jackson.
and showed bursts of speed better
than 2.2O Mr.. Brown will have this
mare worked over Maplewood this sea-
son for the racing.
c. c. Stetson, formerly of Bangor,
o. ha
New York his 100 pound chestnut sad
die and harness horse, which has been
wintering in Bangor.
Another new training stable has
been opened at Maplewood park, by
Charles Eaton, for years, head train
er for Mr.. Greedy. Mr.. Eaton has five
horses to train this season, two OF
which are Names noted sire, Maine
Todd and Queens Council
If arrangements can be made,
Northern Spy, 212 Ia, will be pur-
chased by Bangor parties. Northern
Spy was formerly owned in this city,
and was trained by Ralph Burrill and
Edward Ireland. Last year she trialed
a mile in 30 Ia, at the Hanks meet
in Bangor, and although IL years OF
age, is always ready with speed
IL.
Boston recently a 6-year-old bay mare
which stands 1873, and is one Of the
fashionably bred ones. This mare will
be trained by r. Burrill and will be
entered in both the stake and class
races in Aroostook, Bangor and Lew
iston.
Work was begun on Maplewood
track on Friday, in preparation for the
coming season. There is only one
damp place on the track, and by the
first of next week. it is expected that
the track will be in excellent condition.
The work on the track is being done
by Murtagh Hughes.
Frank Green of Bangor had four
horses come from Boston the past
week. two Of them PAGERS, and two
trotters These will be seen in Ban
gor this season and are. promising
looking horses.
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Winthrop Grange

Winthrop Grange held a very inter-
esting meeting Tuesday evening, May
8, 25 being present. The regular bus
mess being attended to, the meeting
was in the hands of the lecturer, who
presented the following program
Sketch of Tennyson's life, Winnifred
Grant; question box, quotations from
Tennyson by the members; singing by
the Grange. Fruit, salad and saltines
were served by Anna Thaanum, Vera
Thaanum and Ellen Alden.
Don't forget the Dollar social to be
given May Is. Bring your dollar and
come prepared to tell how it was earn
ed. Come and help make it sue
cess both socially and financially.
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HINCkLEY,

NJ. d. Holt, who has been confined to
the house several weeks with the grip,
is feeling a very little better.
Lee Richardson is at work for H. l..
Carr, caring for his stable of work
horses.
Mrs. Albert Joy is in very poor
health this spring.
Fred Burns of Canaan has moved
his family to one of the Central Maine
Power Co.'S houses and is at work for
P. A. & L. P. Kicker.
Merit Chase has been at work the
past week on cellars for his new house
and stable. Wander Mitchell is also
at work in the same business for his
new buildings.
school sociable will be held Friday
evening at the G. T. hall with speaking
and refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kicker of Houl-
ton are visiting in Canaan.
Allen Parmenter, with assistance,
gets out on the piazza pleasant morn
ings.
Through the kindness and generos-
ity of Rev. G. w. Hinckley, the Grange
scholarship girl (Hazel L. Kicker of
Canaan, aged II years. has entered
Grange Cottage several months before
the scholarship was completed. She
is one of the most worthy subjects in
the State, her father having died about
a year ago and her mother died with
pneumonia several months ago, leaving
two daughters. one 16, the other II.
There were no near relatives and no
funds. Her friends report her as a
very smart and intelligent girl and we
hope she will be an honor to the 5000
Grappec in the state of Maine
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SOMERSET.
LARONE .

Gene Puffer suffered an acute at
tack of appendicitis April so, but at
this writing he is more comfortable
Ray Hatfield of New Brunswick has
arrived at Lester Packards, where he
will be employed for the season
Leon Sheaff with his we'll drilling
machine commenced work this week
for L. G. Trafton deepening the reser-
voir that furnishes water for the barn
stock as we'll as for household pur-
poses.
Daniel Bowman, the veteran cattle
buyer, passed through Larone Satur-
day with a large herd of cattle and
two loads of veals en- route for Fair
field from where they will be dis
tributed.
Augustus Gleason had . foreign
growth removed from his lower lip
Sunday last by DR.. Smith of Nor
ridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Lowe were callers
in town last Sunday. They formerly
lived in Larone, but now reside in Nor
ridgewock.
Arthur Covill of Fairfield was also
caller over the Sabbath.
SoLoN.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Severy, who have
been in New York City the past winter,
returned Friday.
Several from this village attended the
funeral of the late Mrs. Lillian Wash
burn Monday in Bingham
John Irvine and daughter Sadie have
returned and opened their house, which
has been closed since last fall.
A. C. W. Chapter, D. A. r., met May
at the home of Mrs. Mile Paul. OFF,
GERS weree lected to serve two years as
follows: Regent. Mrs. Nellie Paul; vice
regent, Mrs. Mile Paul; Sec, Mrs. Min
| ME Jones; Treas, Mrs. Della Irvine;
registrar. Mrs. Mabel Magoon; council
| lors, Mrs. Mae Longley and Mrs. Flora
Pollard.
Sunday, May 3, seemed quite like sum-
mer and automobiles from neighboring
| towns were seen on our streets.
Merle Rollins met with quite serious
accident Tuesday while working in the
mill of the Scion Lumbre Co. His right
hand came in contact with saw and
was badly mangIed.
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DEXTER.

The ice is at last out of Lake Was
sookeag and the spring fishing season
is on. Numerous fishermen have tried
their luck since late Wednesday after
noon but no catches have been report
ed. The water is extremely high and
it has been necessary to sluice II
down stream nightly for several days,
Several of the boat houses were more
or less damaged by the ice.
Funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Mary j. Card were
conducted at the home on Pleasant
street Thursday afternoon by Rev.
Stanley Gates Spear, pastor Of the
First Universalist church. A large
delegation of members of Martha
Washington Lodge of Rebekahs at
tended, the deceased having been a
valued member of the lodge. Inter
ment was in the family lot in Mount
Pleasant cemetery.
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Pamela Grange.

Pamela Grange held an interesting
meeting May ,. The following fire.
prevention- day program was rendered:
Reading, the Governors Proclamation
Elizabeth Cakes; readings, Eftie
Young, Clara Johnson talk. The Ne
cessity of Fire Prevention" Charles
Stratton; singing, Grange talk, What
the Women Can do to Prevent Fires in
the Homes" Ella Saunders; reading
THE Fire Fiend," Lola Crabtree; talk,
How to Prevent Fires in Homes" Ed
ward Colt; singing. Grange; piano
duet. Lura Young and Caroline Crab
tree. The lecturer is arranging spe-
cial Arbor day exercises for the next
meeting.
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Manager Estes of the Bangor High
school baseball team has been noti-
fled by Portland High school that 1t
will come to Bangor on June for a
game during the u. c. Il. Field day
at Maplewood park. Very seldom in
the past have these two rivals met
on the diamond, although their grid
iron struggles are events of annual
interest and the coming contest should
draw a large crowd. Waterville High
has cancelled it's game with Bangor
on June in Bangor and on June ID
III Waterville, the Waterville team
having disbanded. On Saturday next
Bangor will meet E. NJ. C. S. at Ma
plewood.
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Canton Grange.

Canton Grange held it's regular
meeting Saturday. April 20, pro tenn
officers as follows: Overseer, c. L.
Lane; Steward, A. F. Russell; assist
ant steward, Arthur Tucker; gate keep
er. A. A. Russell. One application re-
ceived.' The forenoon was given to
business and afternoon session was
public during the following pregnant:
Music. choir; paper on the Household
by Mrs. F. E. Adkins; piano solo, Mrs.
.Winifred Roberts; recitation, Mrs. II.
NJ. Tucker; music, choir; V. w. Can
ham of Sanford, gave a good talk,
which was enjoyed by all, music,
cnoir: Food Value of Fruits" Mrs.
A H. Adams; music. An invitation
was received from Buckfield Grange
to meet with them.
! The next meeting of Canton Grange
Maya will be Educational Day.