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ness Of slaughtering whales with lit.
tie interest or concern in the fact that
they live on the southern jumping off
place.
American scientists, from the non.
magnetic ship Carnegie, touring world
waters.i in. the interests OF science, paid
the South Georgia folks visit last
January. Among other interesting fea.
lures they found that.
shackleton started his South Pole
dash from this place,
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NOTICE TO MONUMENTAL LODGE

The Rev. Charles Neptune. member
'of Monumental Lodge No. 207, Knights
Of Pyth!as, died suddenly Monday
morning. October l6. 1916. az KATY.
All members OF Monumental Lodge
are requested to meet at Barrackviile
Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock.
to attend in body the funeral OF Mr..
Neptune which takes place at the
Baptist church at Barrackville Wed.
nesday afternoon at two o'clock
Advt.
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DIES FROM BURNS

Margaret Mubrik. aged one year,
daughter OF Frank Mubrik. Of Anna.
belle. died yesterday at her home from
the effects of burns received when her
clothing caught fire from an open
crate. .... .. -.--
Funeral services were held this
morning from the Polish church at
Monongah and interment was made in
the Polish cemetery by Undertaken
r. l.. Cunningham.
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The city hall today was the mecca
for fathers. mothers, brothers and sis.
tiers hunting lost ones. Four young
girls were lost. one boy and a man 80
years of age turned up missing at Bris.
toll. w. Va. The mans father came
here. figuring that his son was In fail
drunk but such was not the case. The
girls lost are all in one party and the
boy a school lad Of the city.
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The water main in front Of Cook
hospital on CASTOR avenue bursted
again Sunday afternoon and all Of yes.
terday and today city water depart.
ment workmen were engaged in re.
pairing It. 1t is hoped to be fixed perm.
anently by this evening.
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Grytriken is lighted by electricity.
Six thousand whalers are killed of
the island annually.
Only two white women and one lit.
tie girl live there.
Christmas Is celebrated for two days
with big banquet and exercises"
A movie show is held in the church
once month.
Winter comes IN summer time-that
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Pittsburs Auto Show-At least IF.
teen Fairmont motorists and dealers
will go TO Pittsburg next week TO at.
tend the Pittsburg Automobile show.
Several local dealers will see the mod
els Of cars they will handle here in the
next few weeks.
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Suffrage Speakers-Dr. Effie Nc.
Cuilouch Jones. Of Iowa. delivered an
address on suffrage at Warrington last
evening before a good sized and en-.
thusiastic audience. Miss Alma Sasse
another suffrage worker addressed an
audience at Fairview last night and
went to Worthinston today where she
will address a meeting.
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City Hall Notes

The city water gang is working at
repairs today throughout the city. The
men have been unable to get to these
repair Jobs on account Of the large
amount OF work OF laying storm and
sanitary sewers. After these various
jobs are done the gangs will again
so TO work on laying sewers on Rob.
inson street.
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A. o. U. w. NOTICE

All members OF the A. o. L. W.
are requested to attend the funeral OF
Brother J. Wesley Parker from his
late residence. 300 Murray avenue,
Bellview, Wednesday afternoon.
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Pear Season Now on-This is the
pear season with local produce men.
Car load ;tter car load OF fine can.
ming" pears have arrived in the last
few days. The peach season Is now
gone and pears are almost the only
fruit available for home canning pur.
poses.
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Who Has Seen cIaud?-Mrs. c. E.
Ga!lihue notified the police this morn.
ing that Claud kiger, aged 10 years,
has been missing since o'clock this
morning from home and from school.
He is described as five feet six inches
tall. blue eyes and wears blue serge
hnickerbocker suit. The police are
searching for him.
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Tommy came out Of room in which
his father was lacking down carpet.
He was crying lusilly. Y
Why. Tommy, what's the matterr'
asked his mother.
"P-p-p-papa hit his finger with the
hammer" sobbed Tommy.
We'll. you needn't cry at thing
like that" comforted his mother. why
didn't you laugh?"
81 did" sobbed Tommy. discouso-
lately.
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is. our SUMNER time-from May to
September.
The harbor freezes six feet deep.
1t SHOWS the year around.
There are only two cows and two
horses on the island.
Only pigs are raised and they live
on whale fat.
|, The rats are so numerous and fierce
they have killed all the rabbits OF
South Georgia
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E.D.K's Column
PRESENCE oE MIND.

ooh. joint" shrieked Mrs. Dorlrins.
THE baby has swallowed a silver
piece"
Mr.. Dorkins took a handful Of
change out Of his pocket and looked
1t over.
Calm yourself. Maria" he said. at
was that counterfeit quarter I have
been trying to get rid Of"
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NOTICE 1o ODD FELLOWS.

You are hereby notthed or the death
OF Bro. ]. W. Parker.
Marian Lodge No. II will meet at
the hall. corner Main and Monroe
streets, on Wednesday. Oct. Is. 1916,
at 1870 O'Clock p. m. to attend the "a.
neral In body. Please be present
IL possible. =
C. s. PTTZER, N. q.
w. s. PITZER, Secy.
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TEMPORARY OBJECTION.

A shoemaker was fitting a customer
with a pair Of boots. when the buyer
observed that h had but one objection
to them. which was the soles were .
little too thick. 3.
III that is ALL" replied the sltoe.
maker. put on the boots and the oh.
lection will gradually wear away
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HELP wANTED-FHdAIE

wANTED-AT once. two reiiibie.
girls for kitchen. Best Of WaSSs.
Apply Anderson's Restaurant
1 1ellstsll66s
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WISE MEN GET A LOT OF FREE
INSTRUCTION FROM FOOLS.

IT'S ALWAYS A BIG BORE FOR
A BURGLAR IF THE SAFE IS
LOCKED.
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Tux

Rev. J. .. Reed Retlres-Rev. ]. B.
Reed q number Of years ago pastor Of
the local Presbyterian church who
with his wife and family are well
known in this city, has resigned his
pastorate at Laurel Hill, Pa. Rev.
Reed Is past the three score and ten
age limit and owing to his advancing
years the duties imposed by a regular
charge have become too arduous. The
church from which Rev. Reed resigns
centennial OF his pastorate there.
Or. Cox Will Address cIub-Dr
John Harrington Cox. OF the Univers.
iy OF West Virginia will address the
Woman's club at its meeting Friday
afternoon Of this week. taking the
place Of Hon. Thomas S. Crago. OF
Waynesburg. Pa, who was scheduled
TO speak. II is impossible for DR..
Crago TO fill disappointment al this
time. and arrangements were made by
the president. Mrs. J. A. Meredith. TO
substitute the lecture by DR.. Cox.
scheduled for later date DR.. Cox's
subject is FOLKLORE OF West Virgin.
Ia" Mrs. Charles Waddell ad Mrs.
Forrest Fankhauser will sing a duet
at the club meeting. and the double
quartette will also sing.
BARRIERS orsanize-Fairmon ana
Warrington BARRIERS met in Trades
Council hall last night and formed 10.
cal No. 60. W. iiubbell. OF ludianap.
oils general auditor of the SatiDnal
! BarDers Union. was in the city and
directed the forming of the new local.
The officers elected were President W.
d. jenkins: vice president. G. o. Judd
OF Warrington. corresponding and
financial secretary. +. +. Clemens: re-
! corder. David Lambard. treasurer. s.
E. jenkins. a. a. Bochert, Charles
Hubs and A. l.. Steeor. from Man.
ninston were present and represented
that city.
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DAN HJLI-NORRIDGEWOCK

Miss Abbie Giggey of Washburn ar
rived Saturday for a visit with her
sister Mrs Andrew Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fall and child
of Cornyile spent the week end at
Clarence Tompkins.
Mrs. Ralph futile is on the sick
list with la grippe.
Read the ads in Everybody's Column
Mrs. Ira Seekins of Belfast who was
here recently visiting relatives, has
returned to her home, accompanied
by her mother Mrs. KnowltOn.
Mrs. Lee Owens and daughter
Pearle returned Thursday from Con-
cord, after spending several days in
that place with relatives.
Philip Palmer returned to Mrs. |.
c. Hollis Monday, after passing sew
eral days with his mother in Show
hogan.
Chancey Holt and Fred Bickford
were in Belgrade on business Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Holway attended
the anniversary at Ellis Tobey's in
Larone. Saturday evening.
Quite number from this section
attended the Farmers Telephone
meeting Monday in town.
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NORTH CORNYILLE

On Christmas Eve came the Christ
mas exercise s and tree at the Kins-
man schoofhouse. The following
program arranged by Miss Bertha L.
Paul and her pupils was presented.
Song, Bright Christmas Eve Has
Come Again. School; welcome, Doug
las Dysart I Howard Huff, Warren
Prouty; song. school; reading Miss
Paul; recitation, Howard Huff; song,
Mildred ani Mary Russell; recitation.
Hilda Rowel. Christmas Hymn,
School; recitation, Douglas Dysart;
Holly Song. Primary Pupils; recita-
ton, Eleanor Tufts; recitation, Clar-
ence Hilton; dialogue, pupils of
Grammar Grades; song. school, song
with tableau, Star of the East; clos
ing song, The Dear Baby Jesus. Soon
after the exercises Santa Claus, none
other than /. ~ Leighton appeared
and goodly number of gifts we're
distributed to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Leighton of Har-
mony, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Towle
and Mrs. Mary Davis were Christmas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Len Leighton.
Henry Burton has gone to Lincoln.
where he has employment.
Leona Rowel. Elizabeth Foster,
Ruby Tufts, Clarence Tufts and Earle
Fowler have returned to Somerset
Academy for the winter term
Mrs. Hattie Towle was the recipient
of a post card shower Christmas. She
felt most grateful to all the kind
friends who remembered her.
Mrs Wilder Varney and children
of Bangor are guests of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Byron Robinson
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and Annie Knight, orEanist. Fol
lowing are the officers Mary Por-
ter Worthy lMatron: Walter Wait,
Worthy Patrbn; Kate Robinson. AS
sistant Matnu: Mabel NJ. Porter,
secretary: Annabel Pulen, Treasur-
er; Flora Wal Assistant Conduct
ress. Jennie bailey, Chaplain Carrie
Hutchins. M4shall; Maude Emery,
organist: q rre Robinson, Adah;
Grace Smith, Ruth; Grace French,
Esther: Add ie Fenlason. Martha;
Alice p Sim}ons, Warder; Gould A.
Porter. SenAel Two of the Off
GERS elect wdre absent in the South,
Gertrude Snah. Condnctress and Ella
S. Beale, Eliza.
Edwin Hi bn of Madison died af-
ter a long illness early Thursday
morning. Damber Both He was
born on a arm in EmbdeR in 1854.
the son of Waterman and Diadama
Hilton. Hs early life was passed
on his fathd's farm and a few years
after leavinahome he moved to North
Arson, whe4 he resided for some
years. BEING employed in the shank
factory. Ii 1891 he moved to Madi-
son where d has since resided. He
was twice carried, his first wife be-
ing Miss Mile Lisbon of North An
son to who'd TWO children. son and
a daughter Rere born, the daughter
dying YOUNG The second wife was
Mrs. Susan Hilton of Madison and of
this marriage one daughter was born
who died a infancy. During his
long sickness he was tenderly cared
for by his un Mahlon, who gave him
every care and whose kind admins |
trations we3 a great comfort to his |
father in the last sad hours of his /
life. Mr. Hilton was a most indus |
trious and UPRIGHT citizen. His agree
able manner and pleasing personality /
made him d large circle of friends /
He leaves a widow, one son, a sister
and two half-sisters. The funeral
was held ID the home Saturday af-
ternoon. Rev Mr. Harding officiating
and the bur a was in Sunset GENE
terry at Worth Arson
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HARMONY

Miss IneZ Flagg returned to her
school in Portland last Monday.
The New Years Ball was well at
tended and passed off very quietly.
The officers elected for the year
1916 in Evening Star Lodge No. 10.
are as follows: Noble Grand, o. }.
Foss; Vice Grand, e. c. Bailey; re-
cording secretary, VIM. Mckinley;
financial secretary, c. l.. Whittier;
treasurer, Rev Frank Kingdom. Also
the officers elected in the North Star
Encampment No 62. were Chief Pa
triarch. Don c, Herrick; High Priest,
Ed Bailey; c c. Mclaughlin, Senior
Warden; William Mckinley, record
ing Scribe; W. W. Jacobs, financial
Scribe And in Morning Star Rebe
kah Lodge No ll5. the following Of
fcers were chosen: Noble Grand,
Mrs. r. II. Gould vice Grand, Mrs
J. l.. johnson; recording secretary,
Mrs Chas, Whittier; financial escre-
tary. Mrs Wilbur Jacobs; treasurer.
Mrs. Ernest Willis.
Mr. Dickerson, relative of Harry
home with him this past winter, died
very suddenly Monday of last week.
George Bowdoin who met with an
accident of falling from load of
straw and injurlng his spine. is able
TO walk around some now.
Carl Rhoades. who has been visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Rhoades returned to his school in
Westficld. Mass Saturday.
Stanley Willis returned Thursday
from Groveton. n H.. where he spent
he Christmas with his sister.
a Christmas entertainment and
'rec was held At the Baptist Church
Christmas Eve The program was
participated Ia bv the following per-
sous: william Hilton. Crystal Mar
bile iIildreth Hanson: Grace Laugh
ton. Lena Cooley. John Rollins. and
Ia II Kicker There were also ex-
crcises. prayrt and muse
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SHARKS

Bert Bartlett and w. Watson from
Pennington Falls were in town Tues
day selling sleighs.
Miss Alice Spear from Madison was
in town Friday at Hotel Elmwood,
where she is met by a class of music
pupils for the purpose of taking les
sons.
DR.. Simonds son from Gardiner has
been spending several days in town,
the guest of his cousin, Will Dudley.
Real estate is still changing own
ers Frank B. Duley has bought
Llewellyn ChurchilEs farm; Mr..
Churchill has bought the old Mantor
place. 50 called, near Vests Mills
There were no services in the M.
f. Church Sunday on account of the
storm.
Mrs Ann Greenleaf, who has been
several weeks in town has gone to
Skowhegan to visit her niece Mrs.
Edward Danforth, from there she will
go to Portland to spend the winter.
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

Word has been received here of the
death OF Everett Burbank of Madison
Mr. Burbank has been a great suffer-
err from tubercular trouble for the
past year. He was well known
throughout this section and could
claim an unusually large circle OF
friends, both here and in other
towns where he has been stationed
as school instructor. He was n mem
Der of Lemon Stream Lodge l. o. O..
+. OF New Portland and was at one
time Vice Grand of that lodge. The
widow, who was formerly Miss Susie
Clark Of North Arson. a little daugh-
ter, one brother. Nathan c. Burbank
OF Freeman; one sister. Mrs. Alma
Hersum of Hallowell and his mother.
Mrs Sarah Burbank. who lives with
her son Nathan on Freeman Ridge
are left 10 mourn the loss of him who
was so dear TO them all The sym
patty OF all go ont In this bereaved
family In their great sorrow, for
truly he was a Kind and loving huS-
band aud father and an afrectlonate
son aud brother Hts age Was about
thIriy-fse years
The Neishborhood circle met We'd
ncsday afternoon NJ the home Of Mrs
Carrie Davis Ia sea for Mrs. Mildred
Robbins 4 short time axo the same
company OF ladies mo, a, the home Of
Mrs Albion Edwards and assisted her
With her sewing of which a goodly
amount was accomplished
G &. toyt Is In very poor health
al thls writing.
Miss riorcnee Churchill waa obllE-
I'd To leave her waFk Al Aaion Hutch
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS Charles H. Bailey Of 81.
Nlbnus. somerset County. Maine, then
81 ptitStnn. Kenueh"c County. said
state hy Ills mortgage deed dated the
ltfh daV of September 1919. and re-
corded iu Somerset NrglStry OF Deeds.
Book fN3 Page baN eunN eyed to me
thT undersigned certain parcel of
real estate situate Ia - Adams IN
said county 81 somerset and bounded
a. follows ft~xinnlug al the south
east r"Fr.r at lot numbered 10. Range
I tn said ~ NihanS. thence wrst eu
tns south iinr of said lut 10 the south
est soFuvr thereof theme" north on
the Wrst line II said lot a. land ~ ono
t.htihrick thence east 10 tie east iiur
- ssid ial thence soHth an said east
lire Is the hrst NAMED hogud. contain
tuF twa hundred aefez mere er lees,
aud whereas the condition ~ said
tf4sFt 9ar- has h%rR broken
NpW Titt,EEtpnE by reason of
ths breach Of the condition Whereof. I
ststm foreclosure II said moFt9ak~
Dated January ird 1878
AL " W NASH
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Mrs. Fidelia Brown who has been
passing the holidays at her old home
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. He
bron Tilton, returned back to her
work in Skowhegan Monday of this
week.
Albert Tilton who has been pass
ing the holidays at home with his
parents Mr. and Mrs Hebron Tilton,
left Monday of this week for Hart
land, where he will go to work in
the mill for the winter.
Ceya Powers went to Houlton
where he passed the holidays with
his brothers Fred and Don.
Mrs. Henry Whitman and Mrs. Net
tie McCool of Massachusetts are Wis
iting this week with Mrs. Whitman's
son. Norris wilson
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NORTH ANSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wills and son
of Salem, Mass. are visiting his pa
rents. Rev. and Mrs. Gardner Wills.
Friends of Mrs. Frank Donley, who
has been i'll for a few weeks. will be
glad to learn that her health is i'm
proving
The installation of officers takes
place at the meeting of Brookfield
Tent of Maccabees Friday evening
Oyster supper will be served.
Linwood Clifford returned to Port
land Monday, to resume his studies at
the business college.
Several stockholders from this
place went to Norridgewock Monday
to attend the annual meeting of the
Somerset Farmers Cooperative Tele-
phone Company
Miss Carrie Simmons returned
Monday to Springyale to resume Do
nestle Science studies at Lassell In
stitute
Miss Olive Greene. teacher at
Hebron Academy. was a recent guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Bunker.
Ex-Governor Bert N. Fernald was
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The News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

+ watch night service heiu In the NJ +
! Church Friday night. The young
people enjoyed a social time the first
part of the evening, then refresh
ments were served consisting of sand
witches, coffee. cocoa and doughnuts
/ The meeting was called to order by
j the pastor. Rev. II. c. Glidden and
! letters of greeting were read from
! former pastors and their widows,
/ duet by Mrs. Ray and Arthur Sired
solo by Hazel Wiley and singing by
i the congregation was much enjoyed
/ Papers on the different lines OF
church work were read by several oil
the members, the rest of the evening
was spent in song and prayer About
sixty stayed until the close of the
/ service The Go To Church Sun
day was a success in spite of the
fact that it was stormy day. about
ninety people were in attendance at
the morning service.
Mrs. Bertha Libby and Mrs. Una
Soper were in Bingham Wednesday
afternoon.
The officers of North Somerset
Grange were installed last Saturday
by George Gordon of Bingham Grange
assisted by Frank Whitney, Miss
Williams and Mr. and Mrs. George
Nottage all of that Grange. The
following were the officers for the
coming year: Master, Frank Cur
It's; Overseer. Sidney Baker; steward
Ivan Brown: assistant steward. John
McCollor. lecturer. Mary French ;
secretary. Lettie Mahoney treasur-
er. Fred Magoon; Chaplain. Lizzie
ma, Eyie Baker: Flora. Hester
Brown; lady assistant steward. Clara
McCollor A fine oyster dinner was
served the members and their fami-
les at noon.
Read the ads in Eyerybody's Column
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Smith and
granddaughter Elva Smith of Mon
mouth were the guests of Mr.. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Smith
through the holidays. Little Miss
Elva is a young lady with many
grandparents, having two grandmoth-
ers. one grandfather. two great
grandmothers and one great grand
father, one aunt and two unces be-
sides great aunt and uncles and great
great aunts and uncles too numerous
to mention.
The officers of the NJ. f. Sunday
School for the year 1916 are as fol-
lows Superintendent. Charles S.
ROwell; assistant superintendent and
librarian. Arthur Sired secretary,
Mary Paul; treasurer Mabel Ma
COON; organist. Mrs. f. A Ray; Choir
lister, Alberta Whipple; teacher of the
adult Bible Glass; A. W. Starbird
Ladies Bible Glass. Moses French;
Mems Bible Glass, Ivan Brown with
Rev. H. c. Glidden as assistant girls
junior class. Miss Ruth Manson with
Mrs, Mildred Manson as assistant;
boys class. E. o. Small; Intermedi-
ate class. Miss Marian Starbird with
Mrs. Starbird as assistant; Primary
class. Martha Paul.
Ex-Governor Bert NJ Fernald of
Poland, who is candidate for U. S.
Senator at the June Primaries, was
in town Tuesday afternoon calling
on prominent Republicans in the in
terests of his candidacy Mr. Fernald
reports that prospects are good for
Republican turnover at the next
State election.
The topic for discussion at the
next Grange meeting, Jan. 18th, is
which is more important to the aver
age farmers family. life insurance
or fire insurance? Members attend
ing are asked to be prepared with
New Years quotations.
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ms the past week on account of ILL
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrie Clark and
party of North New Portland enjoy
ed an auto trip to this village last
Friday.
New Years eve William Fuller took
a party of fifteen to New Vineyard
where they attended the New Year
Ball under the auspices of the Mac
cabees OF that place.
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MERCER VILLAGE

Mrs. A. B. Dunton is quite i'll with
the grippe
Mrs. Wilson Rowe is working at
E. T. Matches.
The village school is closed for the
present.
Allen Hilton was in Norridgewock
one day last week.
George Wood went to Skowhegan
Saturday last
Alden Dunton was confined TO the
house last week with stomach trou-
BILE.
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MAYFTELD

John Atkins of Foxcroft was visit
ing his daughter Mrs John McKen-
ney last week. He brought over his
granddaughter, Doris Millett, who
will spend the winter here with her
mother.
Mrs. Effie Bean has gone to Bing-
ham to live.
Perley Bryant has been on the sick
list for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs II. f. Skidmore of
North Arson recently visited Mrs.
Skidmores parents Mr.. and Mrs A
l.. Flanders
Maude Campbell went to Brighton
last week to finish the school being
taught by her sister. Her sister had
an abscess in her throat and was I'M
able to complete the term.