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WEST CORNyILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis have
returned from their hunting trip up
country. minus the deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Messer have re-
turned to their home in Huntington,
Mass, accompanied by Mrs. Messer' 8
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore. The return trip was made
with Mr. Messer's automobile by way
of Biddeford.
Robert Potter lost one of his cows
not long ago.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sprague visit
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LARONE

The local M. I. S. upon invitation
from the V. l. S. of Norridgewock
visited that society at their parlors
on October 10, and were right well
entertained with pleasing program
and with refreshments.
Mrs. Jane Skillings has sold her
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attended the funeral of their grand
father Henry C. Copp at Embden
last Thursday afternoon.
Louis Smith, who has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hunnewell at
their old home, the Smith farm on
the road leading to North Arson, re-
turned to his home in Boston last
Saturday.
Orlando Walker shipped car load
of potatoes to his son R. M. Walker
in Pittsburg, Pa, one day last week
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NILS ZGIN2

farm known as the Mason place tC
out of town parties. Mrs. Skillings
is undecided where she will go.
The brick house on Main Street
has been sold to Ora Mitchell, who
recently sold his place on the back
road to Skowhegan to a Mr.. Larry
Mr.. Mitchell is repairing the build
ings and will make it his home.
w J. Marcia has been enjoying a
visit from his father who lives in
Benton.
Fred Huntington, our new black
smith mas out new sign calling at
tention to his business.
The Adventists are to build a
schoolhouse to accommodate the in
crease in scholars which are brought
in from Norridgewock
The many friends of Hiram Potter,
who was well known in this place,
will learn with sorrow of his death
at his home in Vassalboro.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

Ermond McKechnie of Mercer 10
visiting relatives here.
Misses Matte Booker, Nora Good
win and Annie Clifford are attending
Teachers Convention in Portland.
Friends in this place received news
the past week of the death of a for
mer neighbor, Hiram Potter at River
side. He leaves a wife and adopted
son.
The Union Sunday School Reds
are to give Halloween party to
the Blues at the Union Church, Oct
%. Please bring cup and spoon.
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NORTH CORNVILLE

Will wonders never cease, our
mayor. Leighton, we fear, is getting
to be somewhat of a horse jocky. He
has owned many fiery steeds % this
Season. in fact so many that we have
lost count. but alas none suited, till
within a little while ago, we gazing
from our windows, beheld him pass
ing with his wagon hitched to anoth-
er star (horse of course) which he
informs us meets his hearts desire.
Mrs. Dora Mellows and two sons
Clyde and Clarence of SkoWhegan
have been visiting with their father
Nelson Towle and aunt, Mrs. 5. r.
Huff, who we are sorry to say has
had a slight shock of late.
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SMITHFIELD

Mrs. Herbert ]. Piper and little
daughters returned to their home
Oct 10, in Providence. r. l.. after
spending the summer in their house
in Smithfleld village.
Mrs. Ellen Sherburn and brother,
Henry Young, have closed their
house in the village and gone to
spend the winter.
George Hartford has been confined
to the house the past week with an
abscess on his knee.
Mrs. Bert Larry and baby are visit
ing relatives in Canaan.
The selectmen and constable San
ford Witham were obliged to take
Charles Morrow to the hospital at
Augusta last week His friends hope
he may get help there.
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STARKS

Harold Dudley has gone to Gardi-
ner to clerk in a store.
Everett Greenleaf was operated on
at the Somerset Hospital last We'd
nesday for appendicitis. He is do
ing as we'll as could be expected.
W. H. Dudley will start his apple
canning shop this week.
The Progressive Club had a pie
supper in the Town Hall last We'd
nesday evening A very enjoyable
time was reported. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Nora Waugh,
Saturday, Oct 28th.
A crew are at work in the corn
shop labelling the cans for market.
100000 cans were put up this season.
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RENKER HILL-ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Carlton and two
children of Cambridge visited at
Preston Small's Saturday and Sun
day of last week.
Clyde Williams of Bangor was in
town Sunday.
F. L. Bunker and Francis Regain
visited Mr.. and Mrs Mont Russell in
Skowhegan over Sunday.
Mrs. Leila Sinclair visited at z. ?.
Emery's in Mainstream Tuesday.
Mrs Matilda Thompson has been
visiting her brother Zene Emery and
family or week at Mainstream. Her
sister Mrs. Ann Frost of Pittsfield
also visited there the same week.
Mrs Belle Hanson and son and
wife, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Later and
little daughter, also Mrs. Hanson's
daughter, Mrs. Ola Bunker OF Auburn
visited Mrs. E. r. Bunker a few days
the last of the week.
Mrs. Ida Campbell was in Brighton
one day last week.
Mrs. Lila Small and Flora Davis
attended the dance at Wellington Fri
day night.
Harry Farrin of Brighton was in
town Sunday.
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PATTERSON BRIDGE

O. w. Counce is building him a
poultry house. Mr.. Counce has a
large flock of promising pullets, some
of which are laying now.
Mellin Whitney was in North An
son last Friday.
Alton Hannaford has been digging
his potatoes the past week.
Mrs. Mercy Randlett who has been
i'll the past three weeks, is somewhat
improved
Mrs. Lizzie Danforth Of Taunton,
Mass is visiting at H. F. and Eugene
Danforth's.
Mrs. Lester Holway was in North
Arson Thursday last.
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WEST ATHENS

Mrs. Belle Hussey and Mrs. Clara
Clements of Parkman have been in
town.
Bernard Gordon from Concord
spent the Sabbath here.
Miss Ethel F. Butler has gone to
Madison.
Lester Devoll, who has had employ
ment with a lumber Co. in Lake
Moxie, came home the last of last
week for a few days. He went to
Portland Thursday, where he will
work for a while.
Mrs. S. S. Huff visited her sister
in Harmony Friday and Saturday.
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LEXINGTON AND VICINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Allen of Fair
field were guests at Obed Aliens
Monday Of last week, going home
Tuesday. They were accompanied
home by Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Allen,
who will visit at Fairfield, Oakland
and Norridgewock.
George Pierre of Kennebunk visit
ed his cousin %. S. Allen Monday
Oct. 16.
Mrs. George Gould is in poor
health.
Chester Ryant who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is slightly better
at this writing.
School began Monday in Highland
after two weeks vacation with Miss
Luce of New Portland as teacher.
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CARATUNk

The play presented by the Lincoln
Athletic Association Of Caratunk Fri
day night, "Higbee Of Harvard was
a splendid success. The parts were
well taken and each a star. speaking
we'll of their training A large
crowd attended the play and dance
that followed The proceeds go for
a tennis court at the school yards.
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EMBDEN CENTER
The Longfellow school closed Fl
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
BOWLING GAMES TO-DAY

In the ladies tournament, the Mrs.
Turrell and Mrs. Nc Lean teams are
contesting on the Exchange alleys
this afternoon.
Tonight the Grimes and O'Rourke
teams will contest in series of
three games.
Both of the tournaments now in
yet played on the alleys.
1t was thought by some that dur
ing the summer season it would be
too warm to keep the bowlers in
terested, but as a matter of fact, the
bowling alley room is one Of the most
pleasant during the summer season,
it not being effected by the heat of
the sun. 1t is really more comfort
able now than it is when the steam
is running thru the pipes in the
winter time. Certainly the game will
be popular for all who care for indoor
sports.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
FOOD IN ERMANY-BABIES
THRIVE ON CARROTS AND
SPINACH

ROTTERDAM, Holland, May 90
(By MaiD-Right into the baby's
cradle, at his five daily meal times,
reaches the hand of the great Ger
man government, in wartime.
1t snatches his milk bottle from
him, empties out half his milk and
fill6 up the bottle with breakfast
food.
Twice a day, when bottle time
comes, this great hand keeps his bot
tie away from him and, with a spoon
feeds him with apple sauce, chushed
carrots and sieved spinach.
You can't get the babies to talk
about it, though their mothers have a
great deal to say on the subject.
But the fact remains that the babies
thrive on their new menus and that
perhaps the baby experts of Germany
have found n new and better way TO
fill baby stomachs.
Here's my little muchacho" said
Spanish lady from Germany who
had, she said, brought him out to
get him some milk" She displayed 4
little fellow of eight months.
an our town in Germany. II the
doctor gives you a certificate, you
may have pint of milk day for
your baby.
"The doctor works with the govern
ment, you understand, and he makes
every effort to persuade mothers to
nurse their children at the breast.
"If he considers that mother Is
able to DO this, he will not Issue a
milk certificate and the mother will
not be able to purchase milk.
Nurses also are under govern
ment control and when they discover
that a mother is able to nurse her
baby it is her duty to notify the
doctor to that effect and it then be-
comes his duty to cancel the milk
ticket.
"Ths milk that IL issued IL moi
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
AN ERA OF HUMILIATION

Verify we are fallen upon an era
of humiliation. Here is Germany de-
claring in terms quite understand
able that she will not require any an
sistance on the part of The United
State when the time shall come for
general readjustment of affairs. Here
coincidentally comes England in an
outburst by Lord Cromer rejecting
the half-proffered services Of Presi-
dent Wilson to mediate in the mat
ter of II peace settlement. Our
president, Lord Cromer says in blunt
terms, lacks the fixedness of purpose
and the stability of character to be
useful in such crisis. Then there
is Carranza, once our great and good
friend by virtue of President Wilson's
gracious favor, with diplomatic note
saying quite undiplomatically that
we must vacate his premises; and
further charging the United States
and it's agents, diplomatic and mill
tary, with violation of faith.
Whenever, in times near or remote,
has the United States had to submit
it the space of 10 days-or 10 de-
cades-to such series of sights, re-
bluffs and insults? Was there ever
before president so deficient in tho
qualities which impress themselves
upon the world as To be told twice TO
mind his own business and once TO
his very face that he and his agents
have lied, all within the space of 10
days? The thing would be funny II
it were not so painful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
ACT CREATING
NEW FEDERAL COURT

To amend section seventy-three of an
Act entitle "An Act to codify, re-
wise, and amend the laws relating
to the judiciary" approved March
third, nineteen hundred and eleven.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress
assembled, That section seventy-three
of an Act entitle "An Act to codify,
revise, and amend the laws relating
to the judiciary" approved March
third, nineteen hundred and eleven,
be, and the same is hereby, amend
ed TO read as follows:
SEC. 73. That the State of Colo
RADIO shall constitute one judicial dis
trict, to be known as the district of
Colorado. Terms of the district court
shall be held at Denver on the first
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22

Tuesday in May and November; at
Pueblo on the first Tuesday in April;
at Grand Junction on the second
Tuesday in September; at Montrose
on the third Tuesday in September
and at Durango ON the fourth Tues
day in September.
That the Secretary of the Treas
ury, in constructing the public build
ings heretofore authorized to be con-
structed at the cities of Grand juno
tion and Durango, be, and is here
by authorized and empowered to pro-
vide Accommodations in each of said
buildings for post office, United
States court, and other governmental
offices, and the existing authorize
tions for said buildings be and the
same are hereby respectively amend
ed accordingly; and the unexpended
balance of all appropriations hereto
fore made for the construction of said
buildings and all appropriations which
may be provided in any pending leg
islation or that hereafter may be made
for the construction Of said buildings,
are hereby made available for the
purpose stated in this paragraph:
Provided, That if at the time the
holding of the terms of said court in
any year in either of said cities of
Grand Junction and Durango there is
no business to be transacted by said
court, the term may be adjourned
or continued by order of the judge
of said court in chambers at Denver,
Colorado: And provided further, That
the marshal and clerk of said court
shall each respectively appoint at
least one deputy to reside at and
who shall maintain an office at each
of the four said places where said
court is to be held by the terms of
this Act.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service
Commission again announces an ex-
animation for the position of Forest
and Field Clerk at s1100 tos1200 per
annum in the Twelfth Civil Service
District to be held in this city July
%, 1916.
There has been difficulty in secur-
ing a sufficient number of applica-
tions for this position and therefore
all qualified persons are urged to
enter the examination.
Application blanks and further in
formation may be obtained from the
Local Secretary of the Board of Civil
Service Examiners at the Post Office
in this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22

enough for baby, of course, but the
scientists have worked out way OF
mixing 1t with an oatmeal or wheat
broth This is fed from the bottle
three times day. But he must have
food two other times every day and
the scientists are busily instructing
physicians and nurses, who in turn
instruct mothers how to cook apples,
carrots and spinach for the babies.
1--WE cook the apples or carrots un-
iii soft as porridge and serve it to
the baby with spoon. He hasn't
a tooth in his head, yet, but he has
learned to eat from a spoon. We
put the boiled spinach through =
sieve"
What does the best of the three
Apples, because we always pu.
a little sugar into the apple sauce.
Carrots he likes also, but spinach! !!
He makes faces at it, but when he
cries for food, he can't always be
silenced even with spinach.
He grows fat on this war food,
too. My other children always had
milk five times day, and as much
as they wanted. They liked milk, as
all babies do. But this baby is learn
IN, to eat things that he doesn't like.
81 aonS like to zee him have 10
do it. | feel sorry when | must
feed him spinach. Think of it! And
so here ] am in Holland to give him
all the milk he wants for a time. He
laughs and COOS every time he sees
the milk bottle coming. He knows
the difference between milk and car
rots."
Doesn't he?" she said, turning
to the baby. He said something
which was taken for "yes"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
HUFRFANO OFFICERS
0USTfD BY COURT
Sheriff, Clerk, Treasurer and One Commissioner
Lose Out in Suit Charging fraud in Recent
Elections Contestants Given Places
United Press.

Onteu IreSS.
DENVER, June 2l.--The supreme
court has ousted the following Huer-
fano county officers: jefferson Farr
sheriff; j. L. Archuleta, clerk and
recorder; Charles Sanchez, treasur-
er; Robert Young, commissioner.
Their places will be taken by the
following contestants: L. l.. Nelly,
w. IL. Freeland, Jose Sanchez ana
Antonio Valdez, respectively.
The case has been in the supreme
court exactly year. The contsst-
ants charged the voters could not
enter the enclosed camps where Farr
had the poles.
The defendants were given ten
days to file petition for rehearing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
WEEKLY REPORT NEW
YORK METAL MARKET
Copper

Copper
The principle producers report no
business. Difficulty is had in mark
eting copper at certain fixed time
by the lack of vessels to move the
product. 1t costs a cent pound to
make shipment to European markets.
Lead.
The market is extremely uncertain
and further reduction in price is
looked for.
Business has been extraordinarily
light. However. it is expected that
Europe will soon require large guam
titles of zinc and producers are hope
ful for an improvement in the market
Silver.
The market continues to decline
owing to less competition among
buyers and sales made by China.
it is not expected that silver prices
will rise rapidly in the near future
but general demand for coinage
is most likely.
Quotations
Silver, June 2l, 64A cents per OF.
Lead, June 81, cents per pound.
Copper, June IA, 26.925c per pound
Zinc average for week) 11.770
cents per pound.
Yours truly,
F. C. GILBERT,
Manager Durango Puant American
Smelling 4 Refining Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
Oil Company Tried
to Maintain Prices

United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The adj
mission the Ohio Standard OIL COM
pany tried to maintain uniform prices
was the feature of today's Federal
Trade commission hearing, investi-
eating the prices of gasoline.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
PrOgreSSiiyes Withdraw
Records in Kansas

TOPEKA, June 2l.-National Com
mitteemen William Allen White and
State Chairman Cartin withdrew the
Progressive party records from the
secretary of states office and indi-
Gated they would support Hughes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
GERMANS RUSH MEN
TO EASTERN THEATRE

LONDON, June 21.- A hundred
thousand Germans have been hurled
eastward to check the Russian ad-
vance on Lemberg. They are making
vigorous counter attacks on the Lut-
SEX and Kovel front. The Russians
are artillerying the Brody-Przemys-
lany line, preparatory to hard smash
against Lemberg. The Austrians
right line continues its Bukowina re-
treat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
SMITH TEAM TAKES TWO

The Pulvermiller team took one
game of the three played last night
with the Smith team. This gave the
Smith team a material lead for first
place, but all the other teams will
challenge every game to be played
with that team. Stein captured the
high individual score.
The score was as follows:
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
CARRANzA GOVERNMENT IS
NEAR fND--NAVAL BLOCKADE
WILL Be ESTABLISHED SOON
from $4,000 to 900 Mamen Will be En- Route to Border Before
Saturday Expedition now Lined up as in Actual Warfare arana
wthdfaws Money from New York AppfOpaiS Increased

WASHINGTON, June 81. - The
first of the fifty or seventy five
thousand militiamen will be enroute
to the border before Saturday Those,
to be sent first, depends upon the
readiness of the respective states.
A naval blockade in Mexico is ex-
pected momentarily. The strictest
embargo is enforced on the shipments
of ammunition across the border.
Officials have discussed the plan
of calling for volunteers but as yet
no decision has been reached.
Carranza Withdraws Funds from the
United States
Shortly after President Wilson rec
ognized Carranza as the head of the
defacto government, the latter de-
posted $4,0O0,000 in New York banks
for financing the defacto's ordinary
business. This morning he withdrew
the entire amount.
Long Siege Anticipated
1t is generally believed here the
Carranza government is nearing the
end. Watchful waiting has run its
course. Yesterdays note is regarded
as evidence the administration is CON
vinced some other man is needed to
bring Mexico from its years of civil
strife.
II war occurs, the officials expect
but one or two decisive battles but
anticipate long siege of policing the
country will be necessary to bring
about the desired reconstruction.
Report of Fighting Denied
The report of actual encounters
below Namiquipa appears to be with
out. foundation.
When asked for the details of the
fighting General Bell, who is station
ed at Ell Paso denied the report and
said. "If it is true would have re-
ceived confirmation"
1t is supposed Mexican sniping
gave rise to the story battle was
in progress.
Lineup of Expeditionary Forces
The expedition is lined up as in
actual warfare. General Pershing's
scouts are operating over 4 large
territory. Aeroplanes are badly
needed, as the officers are depend
ent upon these for news.
Mexican troops in the American
army and friendly Mexican peddlers
are now barred from the American
camps, in order to prevent spies from
gaining information that might prove
injurious to our army.
Defensive work is being carried on
extensively. Camp bases are being
enlarged and strengthened.
Recruiting Activities Begin
The war department has ordered
General Funston to Immediately re-
cruit four regiments of infantry and
two of cavalry for the regular army.
General Funston says the MeMcans
at Ojinaga were Running around
in circles, braging about what they
intended to do"
The reported massacre of Amen-
cans at Cerrebalo mines Is uncon-
firmed.
Chicago packers report that half
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
Wilson Endorses
Suffrage Plank

United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 21-Wilson
interprets the Democratic platform
plank, recommending that suffrage
should have it's inception in the states
as an approval of the movement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
GREEK
CABINET
RESIGNS

United Press.
ATHENS, June 2I.-Under the al
lied pressure the Grecian cabinet
has resigned. The king has asked
NJ. Zaimis to form new one.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22
FRARY NOMINATED

Inited Press.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., June 21.-
President Wilson nominated o. f.
Frary Postmaster of Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22

who crossed the River Styr, west OF
Kolki, We're driven back and 1000
of the number captured by tho Ger
mans. 1t is officially admitted the
Russian left succeeded in crossing
the Sereth river.
PARIS, June 21.-- Artillerying
along both banks Of the Mouse con-
tinues, but no infantry attacks on
Verdun are reported. The Cerma.
attacks near Rheims have hssn re-
pulsed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22

DENVER, June 21.--Adjutant Cen
eral Gamble and staff are moving to
the Golden Rifle range. The com
mander of the Colorado militia says
the recruiting promises to result in
the full strength of the respective
companies soon. Medical inspectors
will be sent to Arkansas valley towns
when mobilization is complete, Thurs
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22

BERLIN. Jun. 2i.--rh. Rassis..
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-06-22

million pounds of cooked beef has
been ordered shipped to San Antonio
Immediately.
Carranza and Cabinet Considering
American Note
ing in special session to consider the
American note. The meeting will
probably be of several hours dura-
tion. No comment will be made until
all adjournment is taken.
Carranza has ordered all custom
collectors located on the borders to
with all money collected.
U. S. Increases Military Aeroplanc
Appropriations
The house of representatives has
increased the military aeroplane ap-
preparation to s3,Q00,000. The orig
inal appropriation provided for ST.
100000.
WASHINGTON, June 21- Presi-
ident Wilson has decided congress
should adopt the full program the
general naval board recommended.
This includes during the first year
three battle cruisers, four dread
naughts and four scout cruisers.