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HARTLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Brooks OF
Corinna We're in town Sunday call
ing on friends.
Dr. Jennie Fuller gave whist
party Tuesday. A large number
were present and a very pleasant
time was reported Dr. Fuller served
dainty refreshments The proceeds
of the party are to be used for the
suffrage campaign fund
Wallace Bckford of Waltham
Mass, was called here on account OF
the illness of his mother. Mrs. Irene
Bickford A niece, Mrs. Muchmore,
of Kent's Hill is here caring for Mrs
Bickford.
J. b. Kennedy of Augusta was a
guest of Mr. and Mrs Harry Coston
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Nichols of
Pittsfeld are visiting in town.
Mrs Grace Williams went to Lew
iston this Tuesday morning for a
visit with her husband, Harry Viii
liams who is at the c. NJ. Ct. Hospi-
tai where he recently underwent an
operation for gall stones.
Orrin Hoyt of North Arson was
a weekend guest of his father Eli
Hoyt who about month ago bought
the Alex Johnston house.
Mrs Oscar Nutting is i'll with pneu-
monia in Waterville at the home of
her sister Mrs Nutting went there
last week to visit her mother and
sister.
Twilight Rebekah Lodge sdegree
staff will work the Rebekah degree
at a regular meeting April 18th
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the bridge down, so they had to put
up their horse and go the rest of the
way on foot. AS they could be seen
from the house Mr.. Gerald was sent
to their rescue. and they reached the
house all right. 1t caused no end Of
fun A very delightful time is re-
ported To make safe journey
shun the by-ways, especially in the
spring.
A. NJ Mason started out the last
of the week with his engine saving
wood
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Earl Wells of Madison while en-

EdTI WeIS OF MauIsoH WHIIe PH-
ployed in a sawmill had the misfort
tune to have his hand seriously
wounded and as result was removed
to Somerset Hospital for treatment.
The fore finger of the right hand was
badly lacerated, bone was broken
and a portion of the bone had to be
removed 1t is hoped. however that
lhis member may be saved. The mid
die finger had to be amputated at the
second joint and the other two fin
gers and thumb were badly lacerated
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EAST MAnIS0N

Mrs. Emmer Thompson and Eliza
Love are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Cote in Camden.
Hiram Mcdonald is making some
repairs upon the building of William
Mcdonald.
Laua Nottage returned home last
Thursday evening after spending her
vacation in Washington. D. c.
Mrs. Jennie Armstrong is caring
for her mother Mrs. Maria Fender
son, who has been quite Ill,
Berle Reed had a party at her
home last Saturday evening. Games
were played and all voted a good
time
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Card of Thanks

We hereby express our sincere
thanks to friends for their sympathy
and help in our late bereavement and
also the primary department of the
Methodist Sabbath School for the
lovely floral tribute.
*MR. and MRS. ]. L. WEYMOUTH.
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BINGH AN

Spring line of Chic underwear just
arrived. Kate NJ Burke.
Mrs. {. p. Wood is spending fe@
weeks with Dr.. and Mrs. p. G. Wood
Ladies who use Warner corsets
will buy no other Kate NJ. Burke.
Saturday specials al Fred W.
Preble's: 120 cans fancy stringless
beans. 3 cans for &c or for so, 10
cans fancy corn, 5 cans for &c, or .
for soc Don't delay. Place your
order at once.
FARLEY NERO
The Green Street Methodist church
in Augusta was the scene of very
pretty wedding at o'clock Thursday
evening when in the presence of a
good sized party of relatives and
friends Mary Imogene Nero OF All
gusta and Ralph Farley of Bingham
were united in marriage, Rev. Henry
f. Dunnaek officiating. Walter LIB
hey of Portland was best man and
the bridesmaid was Miss Hannah
Peterson of Portland. Prof. f. l..
Monroe was organist at the cere-
mony Immediately after the cere-
mony the members of the immediate
family and the intimate friends of the
bride and groom attended a reception
given for Mr.. and Mrs Farley al
their new home at 40 Quimby st.
During the evening the bride and
groom left on their wedding trip to
Massachusetts and Connecticut after
which they will make their home on
Ouimby street. The bride is the
q MoncHa1d II Nero
of Augusta. She is a graduate OF the
Cony High School and after leaving
school she was employed for some
time as clerk at the F. W. Woolworth
store in the city. She has lately
been employed in Portland. Mrs.
Farley is a member of the Green ST.
Methodist church and has great
many friends in Augusta, all OF whom
wish her happiness. Mr.. Farley is
the son of Peter Farley of Bingham
and is a lumber workman in the en-
ploy OF the firm of Boyd & Harvey
of Augusta. He is a member of the
Eagles and the Odd Fellows.
Grand opening of ladies' and chill
dren's trimmed hats. Saturday, April
9Th. Kate NJ Burke.
NeuulnG
There was a pleasant gathering al
the home of.Royal Burton on Murray
street on the evening of Wednesday
last, the occasion being the marriage
of Kleber Campbell of Mayfield, and
Miss Laura Palmer. East Corinth
Both are residing in town at present
Twenty-Five Cent Day at Hume
wells Store for cash. Saturday only
April 81 grape fruit, 25c; cukes
Csc; 6 qts peanuts, Csc; cans Lem
on Cling Peaches. 25c; cans peas
Csc; bars Light House soap, 25c;
4 cans Wyandotte Cleaning Powder
Csc: loaves bread Csc; 8 pkgs. POP
corn, 25c; pounds bulk soda Csc;
3 cuts tobacco, 25c; pkgs. Jello, Csc;
3 pkgs Corn Flakes. 25c; Cream
Wheat, Csc; 2 pkgs. Pulled Rice 25c;
2 pkgs. Sh Wheat. Csc; bottles
Ammonia, Csc; pkgs. p. S. Matches
Csc; spices all kinds, pkgs., Csc
Come early and leave your orders for
Saturday.
Ladies' silk waists, MILDLY blouses
and neckwear. New lines. Kate NJ
Burke.
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Miss Helen Williams left town
Monday morning for Wateryille,
Fairfield and Benton where she Will
visit friends, returning to North An
son Friday night where she will be
the guest of her mother at Carrabas-
sett Inn. for few days.
\ social will be held at Caratunk
Hall Friday evening. April It'll.
We had thought the medal for first
appearance on the street with an au-
tomobile should be awarded to p +.
Priest as he was out with his ma
chine last Saturday for the first time,
but on closer inspection il proved TO
be Ford, SO that the award VIII be
made later
There are doubtless good many
people who have some idea as to
the amount of good that is being
done with the public library in this
place The records show that dur
ing the month of March 666 books
we're taken from this place.
From a letter received from Hud-
son. Mass, We learn that Malon T.
Whipple. who has been head chemist
for the Apsley Rubber Co, has lately
been promoted to be assistant super
intendent. The promotion carries
substantial increase in salary. as
well as putting Mr.. Whipple in a no
sition to have a voice in the manage
ment IF the affairs of the company
The DUPONT Powder Co. had lately
offered the position of head chemist
at one of it's plants, which commands
good salary. but Mr. Whipple de
cided to accept the new position with
the Apsley Rubber Co This com
pany is rapidly building up a large
business and at its last annual meet
ing for fiscal year ending January
31st. 1916. its report shows orders
booked six months ahead and the of
ficials were compelled to reject
orders for $500. 900 worth of business,
according to the Boston Herald. Mr.
Whipple is a Scion boy and his many
friends are much pleased at his ad-
vancement
Keno Tozer spent Tuesday at
North Arson the guest of Carl An
drews.
Misses Esther French and Berle
Cram. who have been spending their
vacation at their homes here in
town. returned to their studies at
Colby College Wednesday noon.
Marshall Williams, who has been
spending the winter in Wollaston,
Mass. returned to his home here in
town Tuesday night.
At the last meeting of North Som
erset Grange, April LIST, the chairs
were filled by the brothers, every
chair being occupied. After the
usual business. the lecturer present
ed the following program: Male quar-
tet, Grant Witham, Wiley Tuscan,
Sidney Baker and d. S. Witham with
Lester Witham at the piano; reading,
Malon Patterson; modern sermon,
Sidney Baker; reading, Fred Ma
COON, harmonica solo, Grant Witham;
song, Wiley Tuscan; reading, Ches-
ter Grant; song, Lester Witham;
story, j. G. Spaulding music Jews
harp. Grant Witham; music quar-
tette A treat of peanuts and candy
was served and oranges were sent in
to the members by W. II. Soper
Topic for discussion for the next
meeting. What Shall the Farmer
Raise for Crops the Coming Season?
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

The drama THE Wrecker's Daugh-
ter was presented by local talent
at Lemon Stream Hall to large and
appreciatiye audience last Friday
night The parts were all well rem
dered. Music was by Peerless Or
chestra of Kingfeld. The drama was
followed by supper and dancing.
Boston American, $40 a year, to
subscribers of this paper.
Claude Jordan of New York City
and Miss Matte Young, student at
Gorham Normal were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Hoyt They
also visited in Kingfeld
Leonard Luce the Oldest citizen in
town, is very feeble at this writing
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ROCKWOOD

President Morris Mcdonald of the
Maine Central r. r. Co. and Hiram
Kicker. vice president of the Kicker
Hotel Co. were at Kineo and Rock
wood Sunday S A. Judkins. man
ager of the Kineo House. accompani-
ed them here.
Edwin Mason of Greenyille is in
town repairing telephone lines.
Henry Johnson of kineo has been
operated on for appendicitis at DR..
NJ. p. Hansons He is comfortable
at this writing
Earl Patten left for Portland Mon
day.
Joseph hurry returned from
Skowhegan Saturday
Mrs. James Gaghan is spending a
few days down river.
Mrs. John Calder was called to
Greenville, her daughter, Mrs. +. A.
Marsh. being very i'll.
Georgia Mcdonald of Somerset
spent Sunday with her mother and
friends.
Miss Maud King is boarding at
Mrs. Orren Woodbury's at Yankee
Hill.
A masquerade ball will be held at
lockwood Hall April oath.
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If you want a daily paper, let us
get you the Portland Press for 50 a
year. the Boston American or the
Boston Post for $240. Six months
subscriptions at same rate.
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SMITIIFIEID

Our esteemed townsman Wheelock
Mosher. will be Is next Tuesday. 1t
is suggested that his friends and ae-
quaintances senn him post cards of
CONGRATULATIONS to arrive on that day
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SOUTH CANAAN

Alfred McKague from the Orphans
Home in Bath. has come to live in
the home of Alton Gerald. and starts
in school this Monday morning.
A flock of wild geese was seen near
here flying northward sunday morn
ing
Harold Gerald of Fairfield visited
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, n Ger
aid, Sunday
DR. Shaw of Clinton was called
Friday last to see Mrs John Nelson
who was sick. She is improving.
The Happy Hour Club met with
Mrs. Alton Gerald Wednesday last
Eight members and two visitors. Two
of the members came near being un-
til the eleytnh hour in reaching there
To make short route they started
with their team to cross Il field in
which was a brook to cross. When
they came to the brook they found
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SOMERSET

b. f. Dexter and wife have re-
turned home from Dead River where
Mr. Dexter has completed his win
ter's work
One of the logging teams from the
camp of Horace Spear attracted
much attention on its way home to
Madison. On the sled was a small
covered building in which was sick
horse being hauled home 1t is one
of valuable pair
Rex Dexter visited his grand
fathers family and other relatives in
Bingham few days recently.
We are all glad to see John Tarl
and wife back again. They have
been at West Mills visiting for the
last few weeks and thought some OF
removing there. Mr. Tarr is work
ing at the mill for Hewett & Chase
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Crosby have
gone to Gardiner where Mr.. Crosby
has obtained work.
Master Clark Abbott visited his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Luce, last week.
A flock Of As leghorn hens belong
ing to Clark Luce, laid 633 eggs dur
ing the month of March.
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STARkS

Everett Creation was home from
Kent's Hill for few days last week
Miss Hilda Bartlett is working for
Mrs. Clarence Norton.
Owing to the bad travelling last
Sunday there was no service at the
NJ. f. Church.
Lamont Moore. who has been sick
with double pneumonia at the home
of his grandfather, Will Moore, is
improving.
Mrs. Henry Oliver and daughter,
Lottie, of West Mills were in town
last week calling on friends.
ATHENS
Wednesday. March 20, the annual
meeting of the Baptist Auxiliary was
held at Elmwood with a good at
tendance. After the opening eXer
cises, proceeded to the election of
officers which was really a re-elec-
ton: Mrs. Eta Chapman, presi-
dent; Mrs. Winnie Locke, vice presi-
dent, Mrs Annie Fox, treasurer;
Mrs. Lillian Emery secretary; Mrs
Laura Rowell, financial secretary
The next Regular meeting will be
with Mrs. :. A FoSs. April Il.
A meeting will be held April at
Elmwood to organize a mission So
ciety
\ daughter of Bert Gilman met
with quite a serious accident one day
last week While playing on a pile
of logs one rolled. striking her on
the back of the head cutting quite
a long cash. She is reported as do
ing we'll.
A son was born April 8 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Butler, North Cornville.
On Friday evening, April 14th, the
people of Athens who are interested
in schools are to meet to organize
a Parent Teacher Association. The
meeting is to be held in the Acad-
envy
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their past has never been one OF construction. Now
for the real record:
There were 275 railroads involved in the contro-
versy.
Seventy-6ve of these railroads absolutely and un-
equivocaly refused to arbitrate any of the demands
Of the railroad brotherhoods.
One hundred and eihty-two railroads in their
offer Of arbitration specifically excluded negro fire.
men, nero brakemen and negro hosters.
Eighteen railroads offered arbitration but speci-
fcally excluded the white hostlers
In other words, the offer of arbitration had long
string attached to it.
If any further evidence is wanted of the stiffness
and sharp practices of the railroad managers it is
only necessary to cite instance.
Mr.. Hale Holden of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quicy railroad the spokesman for the railroad
ayers in the recent controversy, locked out the
freight handlers upon the c. B. & O. in Chicago
because Of their demand for changed conditions. I'm
mediatey the freight handlers offered to arbitrate
their differences with the road. Mr. Hale Holden,
spokesman for the railroad managers in the rail
road brotherhood controversy and who so strongly
advocated arbitration in that case, summariy re.
fused to accept arbitration when the Chicago freight
handlers offered that medium to settle the contro.
versy,
The attitude of President Ripley of the Santa Fe
railroad, who asserts that he will not observe the
Adamson law until the court Of last resort compels
HIM to do so, is merely composite type of nearly
all Of the railroad managers of the country, some
exceptions being noted.
The submission Of the railroad controversy II
congress was practically an arbitration by court
of the peoples representatives, which ought to sig
nifty to the "public-be-d-d' managers of the rail
road corporations that if they continue to persist
their disregard of the economic and social welfare of
the people OF our country themselves will see to it
that humanity shall be accorded justice.
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A STATE CONSTABULARY?

There is movement on foot to establish Mime
nesota state constabulary. 1t will probably be born
under the name and protection of preparedness. It's
advocates will say that the national guard has
proved failure, and that constabulary should be
formed as an auxiliry.
But when that time comes, every American citizen,
native born or naturalized, should raise voice Of
protest and in fact should start recall movement
against any public official who backs it or votes
for it.
Do you know that the Pittsburgh coal districts
are kept in subsection b va Pennsylvania constabu-
larry?
!: Do you remember what yeoman service the Colo
RADIO state constabuary did for John D. in the infa-
nous murders Of that state?
Do you want the same thing to happen to our
Minnesota
Well, then watch this constabulary movement very
closely.
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AND THE RAILROAD CONTROVERSY

The controversy between the railroad brother
hoods and the railroad managers which occupied
general attention for a number Of weeks brought
out trenchantly than the lengths to which
the managers of the railway corporations will go to
accomplish their desires. The newspapers of the
country, whose editorial utterances were almost
wholly controlled through their advertising columns
assiduously endeavored to convince the readers of
their journals that the railroads were actuated by
spirit of fairness in offering arbitration.
The railroads did not offer to submit all Of the
points at issue to board Of arbitration. Their
offer contained such an array of exceptions as to
amount virtually to no arbitration at all.
While the railroad brotherhoods, through their
restricted press facilities, gave the details Of the
situation it existed, yet large volume of the
press never carried the statements issued by the
brotherhoods.
Tn railroads were represented by committee
empowered to deal with the situation. During the
many conferences between the representatives of
the railroad 'brotherhoods and the railroads and
the railroads the latter refused to meet in any par
ticular the demands Of the brotherhoods. On the
so-called "arbitration" which in fact was offered
with the yelled purpose Of promoting strike, for
the terms of their offer of 'arbitration'' were
manifestly unfair and eliminated entirely SO many
roads from arbitration at all, that the Offer even
# accepted would not have resulted in settling the
controversy
BY the action of congress the railroad managers
were checkmated in their desire to bring about q
nationwide strike. Now those railroad managers,
who committed to his cause. are combining their
efforts for the purpose Of making an effort to con-
vince the people that the principle of arbitration In
Industrial disputes has been destroyed The railroad
managers true to their past history are assisting
ia the campaign Of destruction, for the history 81
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
SOME FACTS.

The Labor World is frankly, strongly and sin
cerely supporting Woodrow Wilson for president.
We believe that the best interests of labor and the
country will be served by the election of Mr.: Will
son. '-
We who run The Labor World have been behind
the scenes We knew the sham and hypocrisy OF
Mr. Hughes and Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft;
WE KNOW ALSO THAT MR. WILSON is THE
ONL YPRESIDENT THAT WALL STREET HAS
NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL SINCE ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN.
The Labor World is honest. No one has ever
been able to say that they bought The Labor World.
With false reports, typical of the old standpat
days, the News Tribune published the other day
IL news item to the effect that not newspaper on
the Pacific coast is supporting President Wilson.
The item also said that Mr.. Hughes met an
enthusiastic reception
WE KNOW ALSO THAT THIS NEWS ITEM
WAS A DELIBERATE LIE.
THE STRONGEST AND MOST HONEST NEWS
PAPER ON THE PACIFIC COAST, THE SAN
FRANCISCO BULLETIN, is SUPPORTING MIR.
WILSON.
Mr. Hughes spoke at the San Francisco Civic
Center auditorium.
THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER AND THE
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, BOTH HUGHES
PAPERS, ADMITTED THE NEXT MORNING
THAT THE HUGHES RECEPTION WAS A
FROST AND EXPRESSED FEARS EDITOR
ALLY THAT CALIFORNIA WAS GOING DEM
OCRATIC AT THE NEXT ELECTION. IF TT
DOES, 1T WILL BE THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS:
What do you think Of the News Tribune's news
ITEMS now, Mr.. Duluth citizene
What told you here is truth and it is
given to you in all sincerity. Do you agree with
us on the presidential election?
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Total in fees alone to Mr.. KEEL
logg in the Standard Oil

In addition. to the above fees the
official records show that Mr.. Kellogg
was paid upward Of $4,000 for per-
sonal expenses during the same per-
led, AL neiA To him on account Of the
Standard OH Gomrany case. VII 81 t5asIss5
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-10-14
SOME PHILOSOPHY.

These whole United States seems to be going Wild
Strikes being called all over the country strikes
being won, lost and talked Of Why this unrest?
The working man is coming into his own and at
last realizing that this is his country, country to
be proud of and country to live up to. He has
found that although that beautiful preamble to the
Declaration of independence, "all men are free and
equal' is not actually true, that there is chance
of making it veritable truth.
French workerse realized this long ago: They
set about bringing the moment nearer But they
failed in the execution. They brought on the hor-
rible French revolution with all it's bloodshed and
brutishness.
It remained for the American worker to finish
the job. He is proceeding calmly and dispassion-
ately. Little by little the time is approaching.
Gradually, almost before realize it, that time will
be here
Our country is only about 200 years DID, We are
young in comparison to the of time that have
passed since the beginning.
Our country is the Great Experiment. Working
man, look into the future. Think of what is to
come, a world remade by man.
We venture to say that as the Great Scheme of
Things is gradually disclosed, it will be found that
the American working man will arise to the occasion
and do his part in making this good old world a
more beautiful place in which to spend the all too
feeting lifetime.