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Trade at H0me-BOOst Your H.
Town

Do you think that the country df.
tricts can be developed in Indiana :.
any other state if we destroy the r,,ro,
towns? The rural towns deyeIo,o4
because the farmers wanted -
needed stores where they could trad.
where they could have their horss'
shod-centers where they could o..
work done. 1t was the farmer bt--
self who said that he wanted a h.
center. Take away the local eer,s.
the small town with the schools ~
amusements, the churches, the roo,
try stores and the railroad siat,a
and what have We left W. vii
develop our agriculture just a. 49,.
develop community eenters. and
when we separate them We tear dow.
the fabric of rural life. When ~.
bring them together We build nm
stronger agriculture and a bette.
country life.-Prof. G. l. Christi
Superintendent Agricultural Ex,ep.
sion Work, Purdue Universite.
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CORNVILLE

An automobile party of five from
Ohio are guests of Forrest Herrin
and wife
]. L. Holmes and wife. jeanette
and Daniel of South Braintree,
Mass, who have been guests of Geo.
Warren and family, returned to their
home Friday of last week.
Mrs Minnie Gilbert and two
daughters of Corina, who have been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Blaisdell. returned to their home
Saturday of last week,
Mrs. Erwin Smith was able to be
removed TO the Maine Central Hotel
Wednesday of last week.
The Sunday School of the East
Ridge Church of which Rev. J. W.
Packard is pastor, held their annual
picnic at Bankers Pond Tuesday.
About sixty were in attendance and
the elegant picnic repast was amply
done justice to. Men are usually
supposed to be the heavy eaters but
on this occasion the women certain
~ outdid the men. Baked beans
pastries, ice cream and fruit were all
brought forth for the meal and the
men, women and children of the East
Ridge Church certainly had one
grand time on Tuesday last.
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NORTH ASSON


Mrs. A p Fisher and daughter
Sunday as guests of Mrs. c. W.
Witham.
c. W Witham and James Barnard
went to Mayfeld Saturday trout fish
ing, returning Monday night. They
found plenty of fish and reported a
good time
Dear Reader am looking for
your support in the Independent-Re-
porter Contest-Miss Hamilton
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Barron, who
came here from Portland on a visit
have decided to take up their resi-
dence in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodrich OF
Watervlle were visiting relatives
here the first of the week
Rev A. r. Boisen and his mother
Mrs. Louisa Boisen and his sister
Mrs. Morton Clark Bradley and two
children of Arlington, Mass. and two
cousins. Mrs. Hatch and son Norman
of Temple and other friends from
Massachusetts are spending the
week at Green Gable at Lake Emb-
den.
Bert French, one of the employees
at the grst mill of Porter & Marston
has been having his annual vacation
Amos Hoyt will speak next Sun
day evening at the Congregational
church on The Washington Town
ship Consolidated School" On the
following Sunday evening, there will
be "Stories and Traditions of the
Settlement of North Arson by mem
bers of some of our Old families. This
will be at the Methodist Church.
Mrs Mraz and son Wadsworth and
Miss Alice Hamilton have returned
home after months absence in
Connecticut.
Harry L. Rollins of Ellsworth has
been elected principal of Arson Aca-
deny
Mr.. and Mrs. W c. Emery and
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
took an automobile ride to Flagstaff
Monday.
Mrs Della Mullen, who has been
taking treatment at a Portland hos
pital, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. French are
visiting in Bangor.
The Ladies' Circle of the G. A.
r. will entertain the Norridgewock
Circle, Saturday afternoon. A large
attendance of the members Of the
local Circle is desired.
Miss Ella Robinson went to Wa
terylle Monday afternoon and spent
the evening with friends Tuesday
She went to Portland on business
! trip.
Miss Verna Brown, who has been
visiting at Herbert Mitchel's, re-
turned to her home in Princeton
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Clark went tc
! Pennington Saturday to visit theil
son Arthur Clark and family and re-
turned home Sunday.
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EAST ST. ALBANS

Lucy Crocker went to Sangerville
Aug 10, remaining until August 81
the guest of Miss Doris Leland.
Charles Ellis and Delbert WEIGH
went to Russell Mt August 20, to be
gone for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. w D. Croker and
baby Evelyn went to Portland Mon
day on visit with Mrs. Crockers
parents Mr. and Mrs. James Hadley.
The friends in town of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Parker of Waterville, will
be pleased to hear that they have a
little daughter (Beatrice May) born
August Is. Mrs. Alice Knight is al
present in Wateryille with her
daughter Mrs Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parkman and
children of Wateryille, Mrs. Nora
Parker and George Winters of Bos-
ton were visitors at Flora Parkman $
August 10 and %. Mrs. Parker and
Mr. Winters will remain for few
days visit in town.
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PUGH CORNER

Mrs. Jeanie Small of Oakland who
has been visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. H. X. Rowell returned to
her home last Monday.
Dear Reader am looking for
your support in the Independent-Re-
porter Contest.-Miss Hamilton.
Miss Nora Rowell night matron
of the hospital of Fitchburg Mass,
is spending her vacation with her
parents Mr., and Mrs. H. X. Rowell.
Supt D. H, Corson and family who
have been visiting at the Corson
home returned to Jonesport last
Monday by auto.
Miss Mary futile, who has been
spending her vacation with Louise
Corson will return to Boston Satur-
day to begin her work next Monday.
Mr.. f. NJ. Dean has just purchased
a new Maxwell Car.
A surprise party was given last
Saturday night to D. Hermon Cor
son and family and to Mrs. l.. E
Corson. There were about twenty
present. After a social hour re-
freshments were served.
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Canaan Grange held very profit

Canaan Grange held very profit
able and interesting meeting Thurs
day evening, Aug. II, with visitors
from Skowhegan, Oakland, Pittsheld
and Palmyra Oranges. A fine pro
gram was presented which was fully
enjoyed and appreciated by every
one present. The next meeting
Thursday evening, August a, bids
fair to be equally as good.
Mrs. Lizzie Nye Swain is visiting
her son Ray Nye and family, East
New Portland.
Rev. Roscoe Nelson and son of
Windsor, Conn, who have been
guests of his brother ". A. Nelson
and family went TO Clinton Sunday
evening to visit his sister Mrs. Sadie
Goodrich.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mckinney of
Clinton were callers in this section
Sunday evening.
Harry Holt has been drawn to
serve as traverse juror for the Sept
term of court.
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SOUTH CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard and
two daughters of Skowhegan visited
relatives in this section last week.
Mrs, Eugene Nelson of Clinton is
visiting Mrs Margaret Goodridge.
Mr.. and Mrs y. ]. Rawding and
son Julian of Lewiston were recent
guests of Mr.. Rawlings sister, Mrs
F c. Hicks.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stedman and
son of Hartland were callers at Ellie
Salsburys recently
Nearly all the farmers in this
vicinity have finished their haying
and are busy reaping and some are
threshing their grain in the field
lacking barn room.
Harry Hubbard and family oil
Skowhegan and Ellie Salisbury and
family were delightfully."- entertained
at the Birches. the summer home OF
o. A. Moody Wednesday evening.
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HOME

DR.. Blanc was called to see Miss
iona Holmes Friday who was oo-
liged to come home from the pond.
Dr.. Clarence c. Green of Beaver
City, Neb., has recently spent a week
with his old time friend VI. c. Per-
kins. From here he left for New
York to visit his brother.
Joseph p Bickford and son Carl OF
Faimalley, Oklahoma, have also been
visitors at NJ. c. Perkins. They
went to China to visit his daughter
Mrs Harry Wood and family.
Miss Bessie Clark has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Ed kierstead
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ssYou Should See
Jim Eat"

The man who can't take three
square meals a day is usually weak
or ailing. Food, and plenty OF IT.
is necessary to health and strength.
When man is off his feed, the first
thing to do is to get the stomach in
order and coax back the appetite.
And IL. F." Atwood's Medicine IS
the thing to do it with. \ great rem
edy for the stomach liver and bowels,
that soon sets these organs working
properly, and creates a natural and
healthy desire for food, which is one
L. F" Medicine is an old-fashionted
remedy and good thing TO have INNS IN me
feels weak and out OF sorts.
FREE-On receipt of yellow outside wraR},,
per with your opinion Of the medieine"%e a wa
send one Of our Needle Books with goo
assortment of high grade needles useiul II
every family.
IL F." Medicine Co., Portland me-
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RReWN,S CORSER-CAvAAN

On Saturday. Sept. 9, the Sons Of
Veterans of Canaan will hold a bask-
ct picnic on the shore of Sibley Pond
near Ernest Nelson's A fine pro-
gram will be given and a general
good time is expected as our Sons
of Veterans know how to Loyalty en-
terrain A cordial invitation is eX-
tended for everybody to attend. Come
one come all and enter into the spirit
for a grand good time. At the noon
hour to those wanting, coffee and
sugar will be furnished free so bring
along your drinking cup.
W c. Fitzgerald Mrs. G.. W. Weeks,
Mrs. Alton Goodridge, Mrs. Jennie
Bean and granddaughter Doris Jewell
suit with DR.. |. p fash. The trip
was made by auto.
Mrs. Henry Crowell was in the
place Saturday returning from St.
Adams, where she attended a reunion
of the Bond family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Withee and
daughter Eva of East Madison and
/ Mr. and Mrs X A. Withee of Show
hogan. passed Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milford Withee.
Misses Vella and Ella Nelson have
returned home after assisting during
haying in the home of H. l.. Puring-
ton and G., ". Weeks.
Mrs. sherman Horne accompanied
by her nephew Eyeart Horne of
/ Worcester went Monday to Worces-
ter, Mass, where Mrs. Horne will
visit relatives for two weeks in that
place and Arlington. Mrs. Horne S
mother of Fairfield has come to stay
with Miss Ruth and Master Stanley
during their mothers absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Onal Salisbury were
Sunday guests of her father Mr.
/ Stedman in Hartland.
| Grin Kimball and family of Hart
/ land were at Elijah Sewell's We'd
Inesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Abel Written of South
Canaan were over Sunday guests OF
his sister Mrs Helen Burrill in North
/ Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoxie and
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Written of Pitts
field attended our Grange Thursday
evening
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burrill were
/ in Pittsfeld Wednesday on business
George Herrin is visiting in the
home of his sister Mrs. c II. Ian
caster
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EAST MADISON

Mrs. Sadie Dyer and daughter
Ruby and Mrs Gertrude Hayden and
daughter Naiorie are spending a
week at Southport.
Sadie Haryille returned Monday
night after spending a week at Orr's
Island.
Buy this paper at Burril's.
Mrs. Shattuck and daughter Mrs.
Moses have returned to their home
in Massachusetts, after visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Olive Hayden of Lakewood recent
ly spent the day with Mrs. Trafton
who is visiting her brother Xaldus
Squire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of Portland
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hewitt
Mrs. Emma Thompson returned
home from Camden last week, bring
ing with her her little granddaughter
Evelyn Cote.
The spacious lawn of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Russell was the scene of a most
delightful event on the evening OF
August Is. Their daughter Miss
Hazel gave a party in honor of her
guest Miss Esther Paine of Portland
The grounds were dreamily lighted
by japanese lanterns. About
twenty of her young friends were
present After a merry round oil
games. refreshments consisting OF
sandwiches, lemonade andcandy were
served under the trees by the host
ess Music was furnished for the
occasion and not the least enjoyable
feature of the evening was dancing
on the lawn after which they adj
iourned to the parlor where all
/ joined in a few favorite songs. The
evening will long be remembered by
all who were present
! Mrs Melville G. Baker spent last
week visiting Mrs A c. Dinsmore OF
Bingham and Mrs. ]. J. Lander OF
Maiden. Mass, but is at her summer
cottage at Pleasant Pond.
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SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs. Eulah Peavey. Or
land Peavey and Marion Small pass
ed Sunday in Newport the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Stevens.
Rev Peter Osborne will preach at
the Red Schoolhouse Sunday, August
- at II a. m.
Mrs A2uba Burrill who has been
housekeeper for her brother Ansil
Goodridge for several months has
gene to Pittsfeld to stop with hel
daughter Mrs. Charles Ames for a
while.
Fred Smith and Clinton Berry OF
Boston, who have been guests at
Almon Smiths have returned to their
homes.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Ross Lisherness lost a horse by
drowning in the Carrabassett river
last Friday. He was moving near
the bank when it gave way and the
horse went into the Quieksand and
could not be gotten out.
Dear Reader am looking Tor
your support in the Independent-Re-
porter Contest.-Miss Hamilton.
At the Christian Endeayor meet
ing last Sunday evening Mrs. Marie
Stevens resigned as president and
Angie Berry was chosen To fill the
vacancy.
VI. Y. Clark and son Charles spent
the week end at Hebron with Mrs.
Clark. who is a patient at the SAM
tarium
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ATHENS

The Ladies of the Baptist Mission
Circle met at Elmwood, Aug. % and
planned to hold an all day meeting
with the assistance of the Ladies of
the Auxiliary. Aug. 20 A picnic
dinner will be served on Elmwood
Lawn and visitors are expected from
Waterville. Fairfield and Skowhegan
to take part in the afternoon pro
gram and speak at Union Church in
the evening.
The Mckinley Sunday School is to
give an entertainment and social at
the schoolhouse on Friday evening
September l. The proceeds to go
toward buying an organ.
Mrs Graham and daughter are Wis
iting Mr. and Mrs. George Aver.
Miss Marion Holman of New York
is the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs J. F. Holman
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Gard of Thanks

We are very grateful to our neigh
bors and friends in Skowhegan. Ca
naan, and elsewhere, who were so
helpful and sympathetic in our re-
cent bereavement. The flowers too
were greatly appreciated as tokens
of love and sympathy
Geo B. Crocker and family
Skowhegan, Maine, August 81, 1916.
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NORTH MADISON

Joe Games of Cornville was in
town last Thursday calling on friends
Mrs. Eliza Robbins spent the day
last Tuesday visiting her niece Mrs.
Abbie Salley.
Dear Reader am looking for
your support in the IndependentRe-
porter Contest-Miss Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Matson of Scion
passed thru town last Sunday on
their way to Cornville.
Dana Robbins has a new Overland
car
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NORTH CORNYILLE

Miss Evelyn Fogg has gone to
Massachusetts to visit her sister.
There will be services held in the
Kinsman schoolhouse next Sunday
morning at 1880 o'clock. All are
cordially invited to attend The
week following they will be at .
O'Clock.
Word has been received from
Foster Eaton. who is on the Kear-
sarge [. s. s, now at Long Island
Sound. that they are soon to go TO
Hampden Roads for war game He
says life is very interesting aboard
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MERCER

dISOQ NAt udS Dttu SptlAdihb tAAS
past week with friends in Temple.
Mrs. Frank Kelley is receiving
visit from her niece.
Harold Lawrence of Lewiston and
Frank Maxim of Madison spent Fri
day at Mrs Dggles.
Mrs. Flora Snow who has been at
work in Wateryille, has been at
home for a few days.
Mrs Frank Loyejoy of Maiden,
Mass. who has been visiting her sis
ter Mrs Arthur Lovejoy in Rich
mond. Me-. is spending a few days at
the home of her brother Ansel Nick
erson.
This paper is for sale at A. B.
Duntons and A. E. Works.
Merit Wade who has work at Jack
man is expected home this week.
Mrs. Josie Southland of Boston is
visiting her mother Mrs. Rose Har-
ris.
Dear Reader-I am looking for
your support in the Independent-Re-
porter Contest.-Miss Hamilton.
Miss Dora Works of Boston is
spending her vacation in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Girdler and
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. E. Andrews and son
Kenneth took an auto trip TO The
Forks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hatch were in
/ Skowhegan last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Delano of SOdus
i Centre New York, who have been
j spending a week in town with their
cousin John w. Bacon and family, re-
turned TO Norridgewock Saturday to
pasta few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
! Herbert Crosby, the last named be-
j ing a cousin to Mr.. Delano. Mr..
/ Delanos ancestors were originally
from Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Delano
left home July 10th, and have been
making a tour of the New England
/ States. They expect to go to Ban
gor the last of this month en- route
for home where they expect to arrive
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Caswell Sunday August goth
Mrs. Levi Ham of Norridgewock is
caring for Mrs. Caswell.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Snow of Dover
New Hampshire, were in town Friday
calling on old friends They made
the trip to Oakland, a distance OF
about $50 miles in one day in Mr.
Shows Studebaker automobile.
viii Wade and family spent Sun
day at the home of Fred Hatch,
The Sunday School has started a
Red and Blue contest.
Rev. Mr. Welch with Mrs. WEIGH
will attend campmeeting at Liver
more this week. No services here
next Sunday.
Mrs. E. J. Walton has a Fuchsia
which is a remarkable sight, as il
stands about five feet high and al
the present time has about two hun
dred buds and blossoms. Mrs. Wal.
ton found some wild strawberry
blossoms near her house last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Chamberlain
are entertaining relatives this week
| Mr.. and Mrs ]. O. Corson and sor
Robert of Cambridge, Mass. were il
town Friday of last week calling or
friends and relatives.
Mrs. David Tracy and children
have been spending a few days at the
pond with Miss Mollie Tracy ant
mother, who have a cottage on the
west shore of the pond.
Alison Walton and wife and sos
Clarence of Madison and Mr.. an
Mrs. Lloyd Powers of Hallowell Wis
tied at f. ]. Walton's Sunday.
Miss Gcnieye LeBaron of Rome
who so successfully taught the win
ter and spring terms of school II
South Mercer. is expected in towr
the latter part of the week for lev
days visit before taking up her new
duties as teacher on Cape Cod Hill
| New sharon Semi 9Th
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Card of Thanks

l wish to thank all those friends
and neighbors who were so kind to
help US during the death and funer-
al of our dear one. We also thank
each and all for the many beautiful
flowers.
Mrs Fred Skillings
Emhden. Me, Aug %. 1916.
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FRED SKILLINGS

Fred Skillings died at his farm in
Emblem, Friday night at the age of
80 years. He was born in Embden
and in that town the greater part of
his life was passed. The past few
years he has lived in this village but
al the time of his death was about
to move back to Embden, where he
had recently purchased a farm. Mr.
Skillings was an Industrious, hard
working man, kind and pleasant to
every one. He married Miss Blag-
don. Mr. Skillings had been in his
usual health during the summer and
had worked at having during the
season. Friday afternoon, he com
planned of not feeling well and went
and saw a doctor at Scion. The
funeral was held, Sunday afternoon,
at the residence in this village, Rev.
Mr.. Wills officiating. The burial
was in Sunset Cemetery.
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LEXINGTON AND VICINITY

o. 5. Allen and family enjoyed a
call Sunday from his uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierce and daugh-
ter Mrs. Ona Harrington of smith
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce had not
been in this vicinity before for q
years, and at that time they were
guests of his cousin. the late sum
ner Pierce.
Dear Reader am looking for
your support in the Independent-Re-
porter Contest Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Sheaff re-
turned to their home in Larone, after
visiting Mrs. Sheahs son Guy Shear
at Height of Land, since last Thurs
day.
The men began work on the State
road this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson are
the proud parents of baby girl
born August ~.
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The News Of Somersets Busy Towns
eeeeeoass zee esees ssss sssssesseese

day night and Will spend two weeks
among friends.
Ralph Goodrich and wife vii
spend tie remainder of the week
with friends in SkoWhegan.
r. NJ. Savage recently sold his au-
tomobile to Thales Spaulding anc
Son.
Miss Barbara Reynolds began
teaching school on Chamberlain Hill
last Monday and Miss Gladys Baker
another one Of our High School
graduates began the school i'll the
.Currcu smith district, Concord
SOLON
Mrs Nellie Paul and daughter
Ella haFe gone to Dorchester Mass
where they will be the guests OF Dr.
". 4. Paul and other relatives Tor
The next ten days.
Mrs. {. d. Towne and daughter
Frances of Milo are the guests OF W
II. SOpef and family for "a week.
The annual cattle show and fail
will be held on the Grange lot Sept
18th followed by a grand ball in The
evening under the auspices of Nortt
Somerset Grange
Dear Reader am looking fol
your support in the independence Re
porter Contest Miss Hamilton
Mrs. Bina Preble of Bingham, ;
member of the a. C. W. Chapter o
the D. a II. has invited the Chap
ter to meet with her at its next regu
lar meeting Friday afternoon, Sept
Isl.
Mrs. G. Y. Cunningham anc
daughter Pauline. who have had en-
ployment at Christmas Cove the pas
few weeks, have finished their work
there and returned To their home
here in town this week.
Mrs. Julia Sittum is entertaining
as her guest this week her nephew
Junior Tibbetts of Skowhegan
Horace Manson and George Palm
er left Monday morning for Mount
Herman School at Mortified, Mass.
Miss Della Holway of Oakland Is
visiting relatives in town.
J. j. Rowland, who has been work
ing in different parts of Massaehu-
sets on dam construction. arrived
home Saturday night Mr.. How
land left again for Pejepscot. Mon
day morning. where extensive re-
pairs are to be made on the dam at
that place. While here he hired
several men who returned with hin
to be employed on this job.
F. f. Sawyer of Auburn was in
town several days last week visiting
his sister-in-law Mrs. J. J. Rowland
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SOUTH SOLON (T)

Mrs. Johnson and two children of
New York are visiting at Mr.. Holm
bergs for a few days.
Another new auto in town. Hazen
Jewett is the happy driver.
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NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives
that he has been duly appoint *.
ecutor of the last viii and tes'
of Napoleon b. Cleaves. late of SiH'
field in the County Of Somarss
ceased. bond waived by said tss'
All persons having demands az
the estate of said deceased are r.
sired to present the same for s'..
ment and all indebted there
requested to make payment in.i'.a.
ately.
LYMAN L. WALTON.
Skowhegan. VI t.Hass
August s. 1916