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Master Neil Holden celebrated his
9TH birthday by giving a party to his
little friends at the home of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Holden, last
Friday
Mrs. G. 0. Holden and Mrs Matte
Quietly were visitors one day last
neeh DIT the boarding house of the
Jackman Lumber Co.
Inc TWO rainy days of last weak
were OF considerable damage to the
numbering operations of this section
as they were obliged to hang I'M their
teams and crew for two DAYS
me Whist Club was entertained
by Mrs. c. W. Jackson at her home on
Main st, Friday night of last week
MRS. John Burke and Miss Ida
Moore spent last Monday as guests
OF Mrs. f. A. Henderson at the .Iack
man Lumber Co. new boarding house.
Two accidents occurred at the mill
on Friday of last week, Charles Van
cor OF Newport, Vt, got his hand
caught in the gears and his right
mana was 80 badly torn that DR.
boothoy assisted by DR.. Humphrey
were Obliged to take off all his fing-
ers: The second accident was Dan
Mcdonald. who fell and hurt his an
kie- The two patients at this writ
ing are very comfortable.
The recent rain of last week has
raised the water in Crocker Pond.
which makes the electric lights very
much better and enables Mem to last
longer. ''
Z. A. Williams and Larry Comber
are making a test scale of Alfred
Figures logs on Wood Stream.
Nell Holden has finished hauling
logs off from his own land for the
Jackman Lumber Co., and has con-
tracted to haul some for the Co., off
from their own lands.
Mrs. Leaphie Slade has gone to
Portland for a visit
Richard Holden is visiting his son
Frank in Portland during his absence
Mrs F. r. Holden is staying with
Mrs. Holden.
Mrs. Edward Craft Is spending a
short vacation at Fairfield with her
sister Mrs. Hannah Barney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sterling and
Mildred were called to Bingham last
week
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new house on the site of his former
paint and carriage shop at the north
end of the iron bridge.
VIII Duly of Starks came to this
village in an automobile Tuesday
G. l.. Hovey has bought the boot and
shoe business of W. +. French.
The subscriptions coming in re-
Spouse to the letters sent out by the
Daughters of the American Revolution
in behalf of the watering tub fund are
very gratifying. Natives of North An
son are slow to forget the old home
town and are always ready to assist
a good cause.
Mrs. w. Benjamin who was taken
very i'll last July of brain fever and
spinal meningitis is still a great suf-
ferer and only able to sit up a very
little.
S. M Davis and daughter are
expected home next week
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tist) and Mary W. Parker both OF Pi''
Skowhegan)
HISTORY OF BETHANY
BAPTIST CHURCH

The Bethany Baptist Church is the
youngest of the Evangelical Churches
of Skowhegan, but very dominant
one in the religious life of the COM
munity. Its church structure situat-
ed at the corner of Madison Avenue
and Pleasant street, is commodious,
attractive and modern. Its convent
ence is greatly enhanced by parlors
and Sunday School rooms, while in
every way it is arranged with the la
test improvements. At its head Is
Rev. George Merriam, a man loved
and respected by the townspeople, as
are his wife and children. The Beth
any Church has large membership,
flourishing Sunday School and nu-
merous helpful auxiliaries.
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MADISON CENTER

Mrs. Celestia Roullard of Skowhe-
gan was caller at the home of Miss
Olive Hayden last Monday.
II. e. Spear with his teams arrived
home from the woods last Wednes
day.
Business Is rushing at Corson's mill
The Spiritualist Ladies' Aid Society
met with Miss Olive Hayden last
Wednesday. Spent the forenoon In
sewing and social chat. At the noon
hour when called to the dining room
found 1t decorated with flags and
the red, white and blue with Wash
ingtons picture hung in a conspicu-
Gus place and on each plate card
with quotations of Washington to be
read aloud. All were pleased at the
thoughtfulness of the hostess, 1t be-
ing so near Washington's birthday.
The afternoon was devoted to bust
ness.
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the installation of the new pipe Or
gan, the gift of Mrs Helen s. CoburE,
as a memorial to her sister, Elizabeth
Dodge Miller, once a beloved member
of the Church. On the evening of
September 80, recital of great inter-
est occurred while at the morning SER
vice, Oct 2, an informal dedication
was held. On November 6, this same
year the first anniversary of the Young
Peoples meeting, which had been es-
tablished in 1891 was held
/. 1t appears up to 1898, that entire
reconciliation had not been effected be-
tween the two Baptist Societies but on
March %, that year, letter was read
from the First Church people to the
Bethany people which led to an early
reply and by means of which there
was a resumption Of friendly relations
between the two churches. March
"a, was the occasion Of the Mission
Band Convention and on April 8, Rev.
l. B. Mower now of Waterville, who
was then pastor of the First Church,
exchanged pulpits with the Bethany
pastor. 1t was in June of '93 that
Susa Drew (Thompson) Miller. the
wife of Rev. Charles Miller and mother
of C. Davis Miller, passed away. 1t
was also in July of that same year that
Greenleaf Augustus Wilbur, M. D. a
constituent member of the church.
died and on December Is, Mary Parker
Pollard, the oldest member of the
Church.
ITO be continued)
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a short distance away, Pleasant Pond
Stream supplying both industries.
The Witham shop was built by Eph-
riam Witham and his son, Gustavus
in 1865 and it was there that the ia
nous Witham calks were first made
When the senior member of this firm
moved to East Madison. G. S. Witham
and son. Claude having developed into
prominent and well to do business
men became engaged in turning out
axes. which have been used all over
the state Later they enlarged their
business and added another building
and built up the cant dog and pick
pole industry. There is always a
great demand for implements of this
sort in the numbering districts during
the winter and spring
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SOUTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Blackwell went
to Fairfield Friday where Mr.. Black
well was called on business. They
were week end guests of Mr.. Black
wells brother F F.. Blackwell of that
place.
Portland Press daily. one year, S.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Jackson who
have been visiting their daughter
Mrs. w. p. McKenney for the past
week returned to their home in Ca
naan Saturday.
Miss Ethel Frost who has been
spending her vacation with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs Stillman Frost re-
turned to her duties at Peaks Island
the first Of this week.
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Mrs. Philo Steward, one of Skowhe-
it for years and still continues In this
capacity. The church officers are:
Deacons, E. W. Marble, George K.
Thomson, Church Clerk. Geo. X.
Thomson. The officers of the parish
are: Clerk. Charles Allen; Treasurer,
]. Harvey White; Assessors, F. Elmer
Nolan, Manley T. Pooler and Louis f.
Dow.
The society is In a prosperous con-
dition. The edifice is in good repair
and the parsonage nearby is model
homestead The parish is practically
free from debt and has $4,000 fund
received from sources otherwise men
toned. Under present conditions Of
good-fellowship which the members
bear one to another and toward the 9TH
er religious denominations of the COM
munity as well, the society bids fair
to continue long, and it is hoped that
their children's children will yet
gather together for divine worship in
the handsome old meeting house upon
the hill top.
REQUESTS TO THE CHURCH.
During it's existence the First Bap-
list Society has had numerous gener-
Gus requests. Eleazer Coburn, who
died January 8, 1845, bequeathed the
sum of $1,000 to the church. Twenty
eight years later In the spring of 1878
Cornwell Barnard, a member of the
society, bequeathed $500 to the church
and society to be kept as a permanent
fund unless in a case of necessity. In
1885 occurred the death of Ex-Gover-
nor Abner Coburn and while he was
not a member of the church, he was
most interested in its welfare and
was closely identified with its financial
workings. His generosity has indeed
continued down to the present time
for he caused the following clause to
be inserted in his will: II give and
bequeath to the Baptist church and
society in Skowhegan for permanent
fund.- $4,000" Through these several
funds and gifts great aid has been
derived in the work of maintaining
the church.
(Snce completing the foregoing his
torical sketch, Rev. J. G. Osborne has
resigned his pastorate and with his
wife left New Years day 1915 for
Lewiston where he assumed the pas
torate of the Bates st. Baptist Church.
The couple were residents of the town
exactly three years, having arrived
here on New Years Day 1912. Ex-
ceeding regret was expressed at their
departure both by members of the
parish and the towns-people as well.
Ed
(In compiling the progress of the
First Baptist Church. we have been
Informed that the Rev. Asa Wilbur,
who came to this town as early as
1896 to preach the Baptist doctrines,
was the grandfather of the late Green
leaf A. Wilbur. NJ d. and great-grand-
father to DR.. Charles H. Wilbur (den-
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Such a Fresh
Clean Sensation

In the Hsapsh after you saAe a pss-
Isep~igt. Just tFy ATE, crush Il be
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OLD AND NEW WAY
The Hyomei Remedy for Catarrh,
Colds and Group a Valuable Dis
cOvery

The discovery of Hyomei has made
wonderful change in the treatment
of catarrh, head colds and similar all
ments-you simply breathe medicat-
ed air using a small inhaler that comes
with every complete outfit.
Hyomei is a combination of anti
septic oils that mixes with the air so
that its health-giving medication must
go directly to the sore, raw, inflamed
lining Of the nose. throat and bron-
chial tubes. 1t almost Immediately
stops the disagreeable nasal dis
charges. quickly relieves that choked
up feeling. heals and strengthens the
delicate tissues.
The strongest evidence of Hyomeis
curative value for catarrh. head colds,
asthma, etc. Is that your well known
druggist, G. r. Fogg, sells it under a
guarantee to return your money IL
you are not satisfied. Do not delay
treatment for Hyomei Is not only
harmless but pleasant to use, and
nothing to pay If not cured.
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RESIDENTS OF MAINE
Depend on the output of a Caratunk
Industry

One of the most indispensable in
dustries in the up-river town of Ca
ratunk Is the axe and cant dog fac
tory of which G. S. Witham & Son are
the proprietors. People all over this
state and Canada depend on the out
put of this concern, II is located on
the shore OF Pleasant Pond Stream,
which is now called the mill stream
The saw mill built by DR. Jonah
Spaulding over century ago and
used as a grist mill. which is now the
property OF Samuel Armstrong after
passing through many hands is but
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The News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

ucational Committee on a resolve in
favor Somerset Academy.
The Trueworthy saw mill will start
March s In charge of E. r. Berry and
George Taylor
Nell Littlefield has lost several toes
caused by freezing his foot.
evening March l.
A benefit ball Is advertised at |. o.
o. F. hall March II to aid a blind
violinist.
The Academy seniors are preparing
a play to be given soon.
The ladies of the NJ. E. B. Society
are preparing for an entertainment to
be given sometime this month
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(To be continued)

The annual meeting of the Central
Maine Christian Endeavor Union was
held lately in Pittsfield and the follow
ing officers were elected: Rev. Chester
w. Doe, Dexter, president; Miss Clara
Redmond, Dexter, corresponding sec
rotary and treasurer; Paul Carver.
Dexter, superintendent citizenship de-
partment.
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NORTH ANSON

The meeting of Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter will be held, Thursday after
noon, Mar. II. at the home of Mrs.
Cults and Mrs Knowlton on Union St.
The Womans Club will meet at the
library, Friday afternoon, March s..
The subject will be Educational
Thirty-five dollars was cleared from
the community dinner which was held
for the benefit of Fairfield sanatorium.
The senior class of Arson Academy
went to Athens, Monday night. and pre-
scented their play. Country Folks" to
q $500 house. There are eight SEN
Tors in the class and instead of hay-
ing the usual graduation exercises this
spring, they will go on trip to Wash
ington, starting April 2. Two of the
teachers will go with them.
Miss Edna Robinson went to Boston
Saturday for weeks stay and on her
return will do millinery here.
The magazine section Of the Lewis
ton Saturday Journal had an illustra-
ted article of great interest to North
Arson people. as our townsman, w.
G. Robinson was the subject OF the
sketch. Few men In Maine have had a
wider scope OF life than has he In the
years OF his active railroad construc-
ton In Alaska and elsewhere.
Joel Mullen. highly respected and
lifelong citizen of Embden. died at the
home OF his daughter in Mercer. Mon
day Mt 10 O'Clock. Although in feeble
health for some years. his immediate
illness was about three days. His age
was 70 years. . months. and 20 days.
He leaves wife. one son and two
daughters. The funeral was held In
the Methodist church In this village.
Thursday. the 9TH inst. at o'clock
p. m. Rev Mr.. Willis officiating. The
burial was in Sunset cemetery.
The Mark Emery schools closed Fri
day. The following pupils have not
been absent nor tardy during the term
Marjory Greene. Alton Crosby. Kath-
leen Bailey. Eugenia Fenlason. Hovay
Barnaby. Edmund Douglas. Dorothy
Parsons. Eleanor Mitchell. Hazel
Crymble. Eda Perry
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W Bunker left Her.
kelley. Cal. Wednesday. for Seattle In
company with hts brother chas huu
her After short yisit their ihes
viii atari East and expect 10 arrive
at their home ln this village about n
goth
Owen savage has begun 10 erret hi,
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NORTH CORNVILLE

Walter Wilson, owner of the Red
Horse Inn has gone to the Hub on a
visit.
The North Cornville Dramatic Club
put their fine play Red Acre Farm
on at Canaan Village with great sue
cess Tuesday of this week. Miss
Ruby Tufts one of our members met
with sad misfortune last night, Mar.
2, by slipping on the ice in front of the
hotel at Canaan Village and dislocat-
ing her right shoulder.
Little Viva Millette who has been
sick, was on the gain when last re-
ported.
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Mrs Ina (Johnson) Morrison of
Someryillc. Mass. lie the guest of Mrs
May Williams.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Bra~n are re-
living congratulations upon the birth
Il daughter
\ meeting of the Library Association
"a III be hoid IN Town Hall March .
faf "a. purpose of eleeting librarian
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HARTLAND

Miss Leta Merrick received the sill
yer medal at the W. c. T. u. prize
speaking contest Tuesday evening
The friends of Mrs Wallace Worth
gave her shower Tuesday evening
at the home of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln Coston. Mrs. Worth went
to Washburn Saturday where she will
reside in the future and where Mr.
Worth has been located for some time
She was accompanied by her mother
and little daughter Phillis.
The Outlook Club met Friday after
noon with Mrs. j. S. Page and very
interesting program was enjoyed by
those present
Miss Francis Lancey is visiting
friends in Pennsylvania.
The stork visited in the homes of
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Butterfield and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fuller this week
and left baby girl at each home.
Charles Springer passed away Wed
nesday after brief illness. Funeral
services were held at the home Sun
day at o'clock. Rev. Charles Jones
officiating. Mr.. Springer was well
known and well liked in Hartland
where he has lived for many years
and will leave many friends who will
long remember him with kindly
thoughts.
Miss Nettie Steward has gone to
Stetson where she will make her home
in the future
Freeman Daniels for many years
resident of Hartland passed away in
Bangor this past week and was
brought to Pittsfield for burial Sunday.
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HARMONY

J. L. Johnson and E. B. Reed at
tended the Automobile Show at Wa
terville on Wednesday of last week.
The wrestling match which came
off last Saturday night between Stora
Stevens and Perley Spaulding. Virgil
Campbell and Johnny Spaulding call
ed out large audience. Things
were quite exciting for a time, but at
last Stevens and Young John. won
the match.
Town meeting Is to be held the sec
ond Monday of this month.
Mrs. Angie Patten of Springfield.
Maine. Is visiting her sister for a few
days.
A. L. Marble, one OF our successful
merchants, has closed out his goods
nj n low figure and sold his sore To
W a. Trip OF Mainstream. who Ia
To take possession this week.
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1t appears back in 1886. certain
members of the First Baptist Church
became dissatisfied with the pastor,
who was then supplying the pulpit of
that denomination. AS result of
the dissatisfaction, about thirty men,
bers desired the withdrawal of the
minister, but as this gentleman con-
tinued to remain at the head of the
Church work, division followed
and from this sprang the Bethany
Society.
According to the records, the Beth
any Baptist Church was organized
May Il, 1887, company of brethren
and sisters having met together in
Grand Army Hall at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon for this purpose L. Good
win, still a deacon of the society and
a resident of Skowhegan, called the
meeting to order and at the temporary
organization, DR.. G.. A. Wilbur, the
late father of DR.. c. A. Wilbur was
chosen temporary moderator. D. G..
Delano, who is now an ordained min
lister, engaged in saddle back mis-
sonary work, was chosen temporary
clerk Mr.. Delano in his present en-
ployment travels from place to place
and when last heard from was at
Randall, Washington. Rosamus l..
Mitchell offered statement as to the
reasons of forming an independent
Church, and was followed by the sign
ing of a document which voiced SINH
lar opinions. Seventy names were
enrolled thereon at that time. The
same day the following church off,
GERS were elected: Clerk, d. G. Del
ano; Treasurer, l.. Goodwin; Deacons,
H. C. Emery, l.. Goodwin, r. L. Mitch
ell. OF these two are living, Mr.
Goodwin and Mr.. Mitchell, being resi-
deuts of Skowhegan, but Mr.. Emery
is deceased. having died in this town,
February II, 1893. At this meeting 1t
was voted to meet Sunday. May Is, at
1915 p. nj. and organize a Sunday
School and it was also voted to hold
prayer meeting Sundays at 6.15 p.
m. These services were held in
Grand Army Hall on the present site
of the Dodge Block at the juncture of
Madison Avenue and Water st.
The first session of the Sunday
School was held early in the spring
with seyenty-five persons in atten-
dance DR. G. A. Wilbur called the
meeting to order and the following
were the first officers: G. Wallace
Nash, superintendent, who died Dec
10, 1914; l.. Goodwin, assistant super
intendent; Elizabeth ID. Miller. secre-
tary; Henry L. Mitchell, treasurer;
Mary E. (Smith) Lumsden, organist
The first sermon before the Bethany
Church as the Society was called was
preached by Rev. C. " Hanson, Sun
day, June 18th. 1887, his text taken
from Ephesians AIS was But
speaking the truth in love may grow
up into all things, which is the head,
even Christ" Rev Mr.. Hanson sup
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ATMENx

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SOI.ON

Roland Baker and Merle Mitchell of
Bingham were in town last week re-
pairing the electric light circuit about
two miles below the village where II
was broken by tree falling across IT..
The topic for discussion at the next
grange meeting. which will be held
Saturday March 9Th, will be the Pests
and Diseases of Farm Crops. Mrs.
Mary French, the lecturer of this
grange, will give her resport of the
State lecturers convention which she
recently attended in Bangor.
d. C. Baker was kicked by horse
Tuesday and sustained a broken leg,
both bones being fractured just above
the ankle.
The Woman's Club observed gentle
mems night Wednesday. evening In
Grange Hall. An entertainment was
presented consisting of singing by the
club 20 Pines of Maine readings by
Mrs. Mary French and Mrs. F. A. Coo
lidge, several vocal solos by Miss Bea-
trice Towne accompanied by Miss Alice
Spear, interspersed by selections by
Chas. +. Marble of Portland. After
the program the gentlemen were d.
rected to pluck cherry from tree,
the cherry containing the name OF
partner for the balance Of the evening
Refreshments were served from va
rious tables and later games, singing
ETC., occupied the attention of those
present. The hall was very tastefully
arranged for the event
The Odd Fellow Lodge from Athens
will meet with Scion Lodge No. 12S,
Tuesday evening, March 9. The first
degree will be conferred by Athens
Lodge on two candidates.
The Pasadena California; Star I'M
der date of February list mentions
birthday surprise party given In honor
of Miss Olive Lander Of Scion. Me.
The affair which judging from the
details was a delightful one, was held
at the home of william II. Blackwell.
Miss Lander was given a white leather
pillow cover to bring back to Maine
with her as souvenir Of California.
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wEsT PtrTSyIELp

Ian 4 "a po~ers and brother Proc
efiee " ilaul,nn we're guests Tor So,
aFai dats eith their brother. \ Cows
ipenfs a, thu old homestead
Mrs iisefpa Tiltoa saw the fiFst
rFna a. lhls place, Witch ezsssd osgr
hrf houss one day las, Sesk