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The Lamar register., 1916-05-03
PA JUDD SEES LIFE
BY n. M. EoBERT.

Now, I've heard enough OF that talk.
Pa judd" exclaimed Lucinda Judd.
pushing back her spectacles and con-
fronting her. husband angrily across
the table. You ought to be ashamed
to think OF such things"
Maybe ought" admitted Mr.. Judd.
But / was only soliloquizing. ma"
You can ventriloquize all you want.
pa But this has got to stop. Wanting
to see life at sixty. indeed! Amt life
enough for your"
Yes. my dear, you are. But what
meant is this. We married when we
we're only children, and then the
babies came so fast, and 1t wasn't until
last year that our youngest left US.
and somehow | feel | wish I'D had my
fling. Not a bad fling. you know, ma.
but Just cutting a sort OF caper."
Such as how?" demanded his wife
ominously.
why, I'D like L run into New York
and see the shows and put up at no
tel, and"
And some hussy'd get you. sure as
fate. pa"
"Nobody's ever in my eyes but you,
ma" answered pa automatically. No,
my dear. but then there's Adam Green.
who writes me regular every New
Year Fine big grocery store he has
in Harlem. and haven't seen him for
twenty years. And Cy Harris. And
let me see-Jim Brathwaite. who's
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head OF the packing department oil
EbeneZer Jeffrey's china store
And you want to leave me here?"
demanded Mrs. Judd
We'll. my dear, after I've explored
the city a bit. maybe I'll write you to
come on. We ought to have little
trip for once. But we can't both go
there. knowing nothing OF city ways.
Why. 1t wouldn't be safe for a settled
woman like you until | learned the
ropes"
"Therel That's enough. pa. You
shan't go. How can face my niece.
Lizzie Spears. and you not here. and
tell her you've gone on on a spree
alone?"
Lizzie? You amt going to Liz
zie's?"
NO. but Llzzie's coming here on
visit Read that" She pushed let
ter across the table. Wonder II she
fayors her ma or her pa. Pretty girl.
her ma writes me. and she's been run
down from oyerwork and is going to
spend a month with us to recover I'm
going over to WATERFOWL to fetch her
next week"
Let me go, ma"
You'll stay here" answered his wife
firmly
Stay he did, while his wife departed
on the three days of her little holiday
Pa Judd was under instructions to
have the house as neat as a pin for
their coming. But on that morning he
received a letter from his wife, inclos.
ing a hundred-dollar bill. He gasped
as 1t tluttered out. His wife was the
family banker. but-what was she
sending him hundred dollars for?
The letter informed him that she
had had such a good time she had
changed her mind and thought he
ought to have his little holiday.
But you'll have to get on tomorrow
before noon" the letter ran. because
I've told Lizzie you're away, and 1t
wouldn't look decent for you to go
after she comes"
Pa Judd needed no second invitation
A few hours later saw him firmly es-
tablished in New York, in an mex
pensive hotel. which seemed to him.
nevertheless, the height OF magnih-
cence.
He spent a happy evening wander
ing up and down Broadway, looking
into the moving picture shows and
staring in wonder, and with rather a
guilty conscience, at the specimens OF
feminine beauty on the famous thor
oughfare.
When he got back to the hotel he
falt that he was seeing life at last
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,ions ueplcted on his face. Lizzie
smiled.
And pa felt something slipped into
his hand. He looked down at his hun
dred-dollar bill He looked up into
Lizzie's still smiling face.
IT'S a plant" he asked. mouthing
the words In his humiliation.
Yes" nodded his niece, trying hard
not to laugh. But she doesn't know.
She was anxious about you. uncle, and
l had to go to New York, so II
tracked you from the station. She
thinks-she thinks l never got in a
word with you"
You're a good gel, Lizzie, said pa,
with gratitude Say, though, would
you mind kissing your uncle again?
I'm mighty grateful that you didn't
do 1t yesterday"
Copyright. 1916. by W. G. chapman)
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two years with tuberculosis. She
was treated at Greenyille Y. NJ. c. A.
Hospital, then was removed to He
broH Remaining there awhile she
VAS brought home to lockwood and
MS under DR.. NJ. T. Hansons care.
She seemed to be on the gain, but a
sudden change appeared. Mrs. Smith
leaves TO survive her father, John
Johnson. and four brothers, Harry
James. Herbert and David. and one
sister. Lucy Johnson. They have the
sympathy of her many friends. The
body WIS taken to Providence, Alder
ia. for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Polyott, who
have been employed at .Pisson
Farm have returned here where they
will reside.
Joseph Francis Claud Aver and
Mrs. Geo. Sibley of Alemon are visi-
tors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Ayers.
The stork visited the home of Mrs.
IL l.. Johnson, leaving a baby boy
Mrs. " Labelle has sold her farm
on Moose River to w. L. Hodgkins
and is moving into one of the kineo
20. cottages at the station.
The Kicker Hotel Co painters are
very busy painting the store and ho-
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SOION


The Ladies Aid will have supper
April 2Nth. at Yestry May baskets
on sale. Social TO follow.
Mrs. Hattie Wilson was on bust
ness trip TO Skow hogan Thursday.
There will be no preaching service
at the NJ f. Church next Sunday
morning on account of the Confer
ence, which is being held at Rumford
Falls Sunday School will be held
at the usual hour and the Epworth
League service will be held at seven
o'clock as usual
W II. Soper was in Skowhegan a
short time Thursday afternoon on
business.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs T. j. Young Wednesday after
noon, April 18th. \ good attendance
is desired.
Send us your order for job work.
There will be a business meeting
of the Epworth League next Friday
night at 100 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. A W Starbird. All members
of the League and the young people
from the classes of II. c. Glidden and
Miss Ruth Manson are invited to at
from $50 to 10 o'clock.
Rev. II. C. Glidden left Tuesday
for Rumford Falls to attend the NJ
E. Conference, which is in session at
that place.
A meeting of the business men of
this place was held at the office of T. /
J. Young Friday night when a COM
mittee of three WAS appointed to
look into the matter of organizing a
Board of Trade The meeting adj |
iourned to meet in two weeks from
that night when the committee will
report
A. W. Starbird has been in Boston
a few days on business trip.
Mrs. Mabel Vittum, wife of Frank
NJ. Vittum of this place, passed away
at their home ON North Main street
early Thursday morning. While she
had been in failing health for some
time the end came suddenly. Tho
funeral was held from her home
Saturday afternoon at two O'Clock, /
Rev. T. Il. HIATT of the Congregational
Church officiating. Beautiful Isle Of
and Abide With Me
were sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. S.
and Mr.. HIATT The members
of Keystone Chapter. 0. E. S. attend !
ed in a body The many beautiful !
flowers testified to the esteem in
which she was held by the people Of /
the community. Mrs Nittum was
fifty years of age She was mem
Der of Keystone Chapter o. f. S, an
honorary member of the Woman's
Club and member of the Home Cir /
Gle She left to mourn her loss be
sides her husband. one sister, Mrs.
E,ula Irvine. who has been with her
the past few weeks. and two broth
ers. Eugene Webster of Moscow and |
Mark Webster of Shirley.
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CANAAN

Mrs. Jennie Cover. who has been
passing the winter in Lynn. Mass
returned home Saturday.
There viii be a May ball in
Grange Hall May ;.
Dr.. and Mrs. Harold Bibbcr re
turned Saturday from a visit to Booth
bay.
The officers of the Library Asso-
citation and many helpers have been
busy at work several days the past
week installing a new system for the
distribution of the books.
Mrs. Julia Senter. who has been
passing the winter at Jekyl Island,
Ga. arrived Tuesday for visit with
her daughter Mrs. George Goodrich.
Mrs. Levi Bean and daughter,
Frances, of SkoWheean. was called
here last week by the serious
illness of her father George Crock
er.
Al Burrill has moved into his home
at Moorc's Mills, which he purchased
last fall
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The News Of Somersets Busy Towns

Wednesday, in The Kestry by Mrs.
Sadie Andrews.
John Cummings is slowly improv-
ing after his recent critical illness.
Nearly 100 new styles in wall paper
at Donigans
The Sunshine society met this att
ernoon in the Fraternity Building.
This was the last meeting before the
Easter sale. April %.
Mrs. Fannie PIPER has sold her
home ON Preble stree to Oman
SAWYER of Bald Mountain. Mrs.
Piper expects To move TO SCION soon
where she will occupy rent in the
house with her son, Dr. Piper MI
and Mr. r. c Taylor are to rent the
Piper house for the present
II is understood that Mrs. cara
BRAY has sold her home on Baker
street to Albert Reynolds and the
home owned by Mr. Reynolds has
been sold to Elias Vaughan. Mrs
Clara Bray will make her home with
Mrs. Edith Andrews for the present
The shank Factory was closed yes
terday for want of birch.
DR.. Abbott of Portland was in town
last Monday for the purpose OF oper,
ating on the little son of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Robbie Howes Miss Angie Rob
nson is caring for the little boy ano
! he seems very comfortable.
William Maxim. an old resident OF
this town. passed away last Tuesday
mornin. at the home of his cousin
Granville Goodrich Mr. Maxim has
no family and has for years had
comforta bic home with Mr.. Good
rich
The Kennebec Chapter. d. a. r.
held a pleasant meeting with Mrs
Lucinda Moore on Thursday after
noon, March 80. Mrs. Marta Say
age read a paper on the Journeys of
the Liberty Bell" which was very
interesting. The hostess served de-
licious refreshments during the So
cal hour The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Annie f. Whit
ney ON April 10 and a special pro
gram Will be prepared for Patriots
! Day.
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ST, ALBANS

Mrs. Ina Giles and son, Paul of
Haverhill, Mass, are visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs, H. B. Hilton.
Ella Ray spent few days with
friends in Carmel recently
Elmer c, Traitor, who is well
known through this section of the
county is now in charge of the I'M
dertaking department of r. E. Gould
of Harmony
Mr. and Mrs. George Emery and
daughter. Ena, went to Bangor Sat
urday for a visit with her brother,
Frank Braley and family.
Mr., and Mrs. +. l. Tracey have
closed their home on Hackett Hill
and leased the farm of Mrs. Rebecca
Mitchell
Miss Grace Nichols. who has been
visiting in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Palmer. returned to her home
in Bangor last Friday.
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OIINNEBASSETT

The G. c. Club met Wednesday,
April with Mrs. p. E. Withee, but
owing to the condition of the roads,
there was a small attendance
Mrs. H. 5. Withee received a let
ter Thursday. stating that John Sip
pies. who left her home April 3rd to
visit relatives in Connecticut had,
very soon after arriving at his faith
er's, been taken very seriously ILL.,
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NORTH ANSnN

Miss Mildred Perry went to Har-
mony Saturday and began teaching
Monday.
There will be no preaching in the
Methodist Church Sunday, but Sun
day School will be held as usual.
Harry GetChell has returned to
Springfield after spending several
weeks with his uncle and aunt, MI.
and Mrs. y. W. Reed.
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WEST EMRDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thurston of
Bethel, who have been visiting her
father, Will Warren, and family, re-
turned home last week.
Austin Berry and daughter. Gladys.
who have been visiting at j. L. john
sons at Harmony. returned home the
10th.
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POWFR'S SCHOOLHOUSE

Henry Heagan plowed and narrowed
a piece of ground April 6 to set to
small fruits.
School commenced in the Tobey
district, Monday, April 10 Miss
Susie Berry will convey the children.
Leon Sheaff was weekend visitor
at Bernard Hutchinson's.
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PIGH CORNER

Jacob Litchenfels has recently pur-
chased a nice pair of steers of Lester
Savage Mr.. Litchenfels has been
here nearly all winter superintend-
ing his farm He returned to New
York last Monday.
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BOMAZEE- NORRIDGEWOCk

Fred Stevens is spending few
days with his son. Herbert.
Mrs Frank Storer. who was Sc
riously i'll last week, is gaining A
trained nurse from Lewiston has
been with her for few days.
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LEXINGTON
SnITHMEST CANAAN

Miss Alice Moore returned to her
school in Bangor Sunday, after pass
ing several weeks with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Moore, at
MOore's Mills.
Miss Mildred Totman is in the tele-
phone office at Skowhegan for a few
weeks.
Favorable reports have been re-
ceived from Mrs. Ernest Tatro, who
is in the hospital at Lewiston.
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Miss Madeline Emery is teaching

Miss Madeline Emery is teaching
in Arson.
The remains Of ChaS. Niles, form
crly of this place. were placed in the
receiving tomb here last week. He
had been a resident of Embden for
The past few years. Marshall Niles,
the only SON was called here from
Pittsburgh. Pa.
The box supper and candy sale at
the school house April LIST was a
success, both socially and financially.
LEXINGTON
Hewett & Chase started their saw
mill Thursday, having about 400
cords of birch to saw. Mrs. Rose
Taylor is boarding the mill crew.
School began Monday at the Mill
school with Ezra Luce as teacher.
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ROCkWOOD

The death of Mrs. Annie Smith oc-
Cured here at her home Friday
morning at us. Mrs Smith has
been confined to her bed for nearly
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REYERE.CORNVILLE

Chauncey Locke began work on
his new barn Monday. c. j. Wood
has charge of the work and is as
sisted by Dell, Lee and Albion Kel-
ly
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Boynton and
son, Reginald. of North Fairfield We're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. \. II. Adams
Monday night.
school is in session With Eta Mae
Walker as teacher.
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SOUTH CANAAN

The assessors are making their an
nual tour. showing the taxpayers that
at least once year they think of
them. In due time the tax collector
will show his smiling face, assuring
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STARkS

The Ancient Order of United Work
men are to entertain their compan-
ion order, the Degree of Honor, at a
to be held the 10Th instant
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them that he, too, has not forgotten
old friends.
Clifton McAllister of Burnham, has
hired with John Nelson for the sea-
son, and commenced his labor last
Thursday.
Mrs. Frances Mason the oldest lady
in this section, is a great sufferer
from rheumatism. but is improving
slowly.
Chester Bickford, sailor in the
[. S. Navy, is soon to have a fur
Tough and will be in Canaan about
May so.
Mrs Pearl salisbury is enjoying a
vacation with her sister in Clinton.
STARkS
Mrs. W. II. Duley who had her
arm amputated a few months ago, is
in very poor health, being confined to
her bed most of the time
Alonzo Quimby has sold his house
to Mr.. Moves of Augusta.
Nellie. the little daughter of Frank
Brown, is i'll with pneumonia.
The Progressive Club will meet
with Mrs. John UltZ, April Goth,
The Progressive entertainment
which was to have been hold April
18th, has been postponed until April
10Th.
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Boston Post, $40 a year to sub
3cribers of this paper.
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We "ShOre" Will.
Bamberg S. c..

Bamberg S. G. 3-27-1 6
the Bamberg herald
Dear sir. l have reed your letter at
hand I am sorry that put you to the
Iroubel it with, me for your money.
Dear sir I know that I was Be hind
with my subscription but l did not
have the money but l would ali ways
would come pay you some on it But
could not pay up. l am farming
this year and money is scarce with
me. paid you 500 some time a go
but did not catch up. l cant send
you in the money to day but if you
don't stop the paper be fore get the
money ! am coming to see you soon.
you treetid me so nice until if you
stop the paper on me be fore I pay
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up for it | will pay you for the past
time any how. l don't want the pa
per to stop on me.
time is hard with me why has not
paid up But l Don't want the herald
stop. Dear sir if your paper comes
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PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

Mrs. L. NJ. Glenn, of Anderson,
is visiting Mrs. R.. L. Risher in the
cfty.
Mr.. Harry Horton spent the
weekend in the city with Mr.. Ray
mond Smoak.
Mrs. NJ. j. Black is in Charles
tbn at the bedside of her husband,
who is very i'll.
Mr.. G. A. Rice spent last week
at Raymond with his daughter, Mrs.
Thomas R. Smith.
Miss Eulalie Coleman spent last
week end at home in the city from
her school at Kearse.
Mr.. Raymond Smoak spent the
weekend at home from the Univer-
sity of South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R. Smith,
of Raymond, spent Sunday in the city
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Rice.
Miss Ruth Byrd spent the week
end at home from Columbia college,
where she is teaching an art class.
Mrs. B. C. Crum, of Rowesville,
spent several days in the city last
week with her mother, Mrs. E. D.
z Coleman.
DIR. and Mrs. J. B. Black and
Mrs. F. w. Free spent Tuesday night
at the bedside of Mr.. M. J. Black at
a hospital in Charleston.
Mrs. Harry Wright has returned
to Orangeburg after spending some
time in the city with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Black.
Mrs. Ralph Goolsby and chill
dren returned last night to her home
in Denmark. She was accompanied
by Miss Kathleen Wannamaker, who
will be her guest for several days.
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
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to me two years after my subscrip-
tion has Expired if you think a
nough arve ME to send it l am will
ing to pay up for it so please wait on
me a little longer. Hope to hear
from YOU from
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separate skirts black and WOOL In wash skirts have them
corduroy both velvet cotton also rbadnes Come Jet us ut you
while the complete.
crepe dresses They have the sty
and the prices correct
Our Dress Goods and skYou will find complete than usua
this kind material being used than for
past Among these lines you will find anything need for day
evening DRESS Come let show you is all we ask.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-29
GUTHRIE TENT MAKER.

Try one Of lleilman's DetGvhaO.e
Tar Tents Can be attached in 10
minutes Just the thing for tourists
It'd out door camping Manufacturer
II Tents, Awnings, Sleeping Porch
overs and camp outfits. Gathrle and
Okla
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The 0 Q o club vac entertained
Monday evening bl Mr. and Mrs ] /
l.oyeless at their home in North Bread
street There were no special guests
The evening was spent with auction,
Mr. L !. Brown winning top score ana
Mr. " II Boasen low score. Mrs
toVeless served a dainty salad course
70 her guests The next regular Mon
day evening game viii be held at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Boasen, Sept
llth
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EMaMMg r. r. xEmx xxEg g u u
n TESTED RECIPES Z.
gww rN Il r. n r. q a. II n II n y


Pour over two dozen hard boiled
eggs the following DRESSING ~o
eggs beaten very light sugar 70 taste
one half cup VINEGAR Put all on the
stove, stir constantly from first put
ting on stove until cooked. Remove
from stove, add one teasacontul pre-
PAR d mustard ana small lump lutter
let cool and add half cup sweet cream
DO not stir constantly while on stove
or it will curdle
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Auto Trip TO x C Pleasant One

Or r 0 Hirschi. Dan Williams. Geo
Paddock and Chester hIirschi have
ctlrned from an auto trip to Kansas
tv The BOYS report fine time
while away and quick trip
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Send Checks to Mrs J 3 Fairfield.

All who haze taken stock or made
donations for the Woman's Building
t tae laIr grounds are requested TO
send the check to Mrs ] b Fairfield
before The meeting Of the assocla
tion next Saturday afternoon at two.
thirty The foundation Is laid and
the walls under way and the wom
en- are anxious to have all money on
nand as soon as possible SO as be
able TO make all payments when due
Every member is urged to be present
at the meeting
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arfner lnsc,gent.

E Wilson a farmer of Saddle Noun
tain faed petition in bankruptcy in
tie federal court yesterday Wilson
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Mrs Henry Wenner returned TO
Hi Crest farm last night after Wis.
iting with the Armantrouts for the
past week. She vii remain with the
F l. Wenners until Saturday when
she will return home to Tulsa for
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week after which she viii be in Guth-
rle again until about the first Of Qc.
tober
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-29

Audey swearngen went to Nor
man yesterday to make arrangements
for entering the University Of Okla
homa next month.
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Y ~ n n s. g. Il = Is 81 n x s. s = y
2 TOPICS OF THE
TOWN AND STATE
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Miss Bess Kysar returned yester.
day from Conrad Montana. where
size has been visiting Mrs Al Hixon.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Eisenschmiat an /
Hiss Mary have returned from az
auto trip in t 9 north and east
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We make our own Sausage and
hamburger. Ground daily. We also
make our Bologna and Wienerwurst.
We keep nice assortment Of Cold
Meats for lunch
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fresh Boiled Meat at II A. M. daily.
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LEADER WANTS BRING RESULTS