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from Machias where she was called
by the illness and death of her faith
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Boone were
home from Skinner few days re-
Gently. They have decided to remain
at Skinner during the summer.
Mrs. Clarence Groves is teaching in
the Dodin district
Amos Holt was home from Scion
recently.
Mrs. f. H. Vaughan visited her
son Joseph and family at Rangeley
last week
Mrs. Eliza Bachelor passed away
at the home of her daughter Mrs.
/ c. Holt on March q. after suffer-
ing about four weeks from the effects
of fall causing a fracture of the hip.
She was born in East Palermo Feb.
), 1887 the youngest of sixteen child
rem. She was twice married having
four children by the first husband.
all of whom survive her. The flu
neral services were held on We'd
nesday from the daughters home
and the burial made at East Mercer.
1t is reported that the Farmers
Union has purchased the Webster
Block and will locate there in the
near future.
Leone Jones spent the week end in
Portland
Monday evening Deputy Sheriff f.
Caswell received the command to
place guards on the Railroad bridges
in town and the order was promptly
ObeVpd
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A Wise Selection

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recently in Massachusetts,, where he
purchased registered Guernsey
stock animal which was shipped to
him last week from the Wellesley
farms.
w W. Nutter and Linwood Nutter
were in Pittsfield one day last week
and we're callers at H. Nutter's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson
of Gardiner are in town for their
Easter vacation.
Alphonso Given of Greenville was
in town at H. NJ. Nutter's Saturday
March 81
Charles Cooley, whose home is near
Lyfords Corner. is now in a hospital
at Greenville owing to injury receiv-
ed while driving team and being
run into by a team with load OF
logs. while working in Greenville.
Bessie A. Nichols went to Clinton
Saturday, March 81. where she has
a position as teacher.
Erwin Parkman has been very seri-
ously i'll for the past few days and
threatened with pneumonia but is a
little better at present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nichols, who
have been working in Dexter, are
now at home.
Edgar Croker recently lost one of
his work horses. 1t was a nice ami
NAL and all regret his loss.
The schools in town which were
reported to begin April . have all
been postponed for two weeks.
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AIH

Last Thursday evening the Ep-
worth League gave an entertainment
and social in Wesserunsett Hall,
which was well patronized.
Saturday afternoon was the regu-
lar session of the Grange with an in
crease in attendance including two
members Of East Madison Grange. A
class of thirteen Was given the first
and second degrees. At the next
regular meeting April IA, there will
be work in the third and four de-
grees and a harvest feast will be
served.
Sunday morning there was a pray
er and praise service at the church
preceding the Sunday School. II
is expected there will be preaching
service in two weeks. April Is. Prof.
Guy Williams has kindly consented
to occupy the pulpit Easter Sunday
and Mrs. Marion Drake-Flanders will
favor with music. Rev. I. B. Now
or of Wateryille was expected April
8, but was unable to come on that
date
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

George Harlow on last Saturday oe.
CURED the marriage of Miss Berry
Fletcher and Merle Yeaton both OF
Starks. The single ring ceremony
was performed by Rev. John Trites
The bride is the daughter OF OLE
Fletcher and was graduated from The
Madison High School in 13l3 and
from the Pennington Normal School
in 1915 and is at present teaching III
the OAR Hill district in this town
The groom is the only son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Yeaton of Starks Both
the young people have many friends
in town who wish them much happi-
ness.
Miss Fay Barker has secured a po-
sition as stenographer at the pun
mill in Fairfield and commenced her
duties Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bruce of ALL
burn visited his mother in town over
Sunday.
\ pleasant occasion was the sur
prise party given Frank Caswell SAT
urday evening In honor of his birth
day. The affair was arranged by
the members of the Sixty-Three Club
Of which Mr.. and Mrs. Caswell are
members. Cards were enjoyed and
delicious refreshments served
Mrs Clara Tufts is confined to her
home by Illness.
Henry Hilton was home Monday
night from Madison where he is EN-
poYed in the Gilman store
The members of Quinnebassetf
Lodge l. o O. +. enjoyed chicken
pie supper at their hall Monday even
ing and the third degree was con
ferred upon a large class Of candi=
dates.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Caswell was
in fiaiiUweii Iuvsuay IN DT1vTai Ur5I
as he carried girl TO the Industrial
School.
Mrs. Cony Russell was a delegate
to the Maine Federation Of Noman's
Clubs meetings at Bangor last week.
Miss Frances Jones is visiting
friends in Leeds.
The New Sharon and Norridgewock
Telephone Co. have been having the
services of George Colburn of the
Public Utilities Commission of Angus
Ia in starting a new system of book
keeping for them.
Mrs Annette Tobey is in very poor
health
The Woman's Working League of
the congregational Church met with
Mrs. Charles Meeker last week Tues
day afternoon The first of the af-
ternoon was devoted to sewing and
preparations for their coming sale
and the remainder of the afternoon
was a Missionary meeting in charge
of Mrs. Meeker.
Lincoln Holt of Peru is visiting
his brother. Merritt Holt.
Phyllis and Clarence Whiting OF
Skowhegan passed few days last
week with their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. II. S. Whiting.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding, who has
been spending the winter with Mrs
Mary Brown, has returned to her
own home.
Cony Russell was In Portland over
Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Smith has been spending
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Mr., and Mrs. w. B. Clark arrived
home Tuesday from two months
stay at st Petersburg. Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smart of
Pennington have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Smart's brother Will
Sargent.
The village and rural schools OPEN
ed last Monday. No changes were
made in teachers except at East New
Portland and Millay Hill.
Lillian Kennison is teaching in the
Michael Berry district in Embden
Heath and Dorothy Plummer of
Skowhegan have been for two weeks
with their grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Plummer
Mrs. Laura Hutchins, widow of
the late Capt Thomas Hutchns
passed away Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Hutchns was Sc years old last Sep
tember She Is survived by four
children, Mrs. Ellen Harris Usher
ness, Charles and Fred Harris Of this
place and George Harris of Lewis
ton. Funeral services are to be
held at the church today Thursday
at one o'clock.
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NORTH ADIS0N

Mr.. and Mrs. w l. Eldridge. who
have been managing the Town Farm
since that institution was established
last August. are completing their
labors. They are succeeded by Mr..
and Mrs Frank Luce from the White
Schoolhouse district. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldridge were formerly shoe factory
operatives in Lynn. Mass, and later
z7I5l4svSi i 5Ss1 fvii 559N@, IN fs{cidn1o1io
They quit the factory and went 10
farming on account Of Mr.. Eldridge s
health and have found the change
very. beneficial. Previous TO their
coming to the Town Farm. they lived
in Cornville Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge
have accepted positions at the Som
erset Shoe factory and will 90 to
work at once.
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k3G{i&3

The annual meeting of the Baptist
Auxiliary was postponed two weeks
from last Wednesday at Elmwood
The annual church conference will
Also be heid al rsimwoo0 april
followed by the meeting of Good Will
Club.
Mrs. Lizzie Curtis who has passed
the winter at Bingham and Scion
arrived at DR.. Ellingwood's last Sat
urday.
Clyde Giles of National City, Calf
arrived April 3, for visit with his
aunt Mrs. Jane Parsons and family
l.. W. Foss went to Skowhegan
Tuesday. having been drawn TO serve
on the traverse jury. NJ. j. Hight
is also in Skowhegan, serving on the
grand jury.
Ernest Cook has begun taking his
goods to his farm on the Brighton
road. tho the family will not go for
several days when the Arthur Smith
place where Mr.. Cook now lives will
be occupied by Willis Cole and fam
lily.
George Taylor was here over Sun
day from Skowhegan, where he is
employed. Mrs. Taylor and Lyle
are stopping at Frank Wescotts tc
be near school.
Mrs Julia Brown goes April 4 tc
Skowhegan, where she has employ.
ment at r. d. Cleveland's, Hote
Oxford.
Somerset Academy closed March
30 for the spring recess of two week IS
Willard Luce is at home after sew.
eral months away.
Alice Leighton who underwent al
operation for appendicitis at the c.
NJ. G.. Hospital several weeks ago
is recovered so as to begin teaching
in the Franklin school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Collins return
ed to Norridgewock last Thursday
after passing several days at W. R
Tibbetts
Mrs. Lizzie Hill of Hartland is
housekeeper at W. r. Magoons.
Several from Athens Encampment
|. O. o. F. attended the district
meeting at Clinton last Friday.
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HARMONY


The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Bessie Deering on Tuesday afternoon
with a good attendance. The after
noon was spent in work and pleas
ant conversation. Refreshments
were served of welsh rabbit and
olives. fine cakes and coffee by Mrs.
Deering and her sister Mrs. Laura
Deering.
On Wednesday evening a box So
cial WAS held in the Old Church We
understand that on account of travel
ing there was not large attendance
but that it was financial success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Willis are
away on a pleasure trip. They are
TO visit New York. Brockton, places
in Vermont and this state before
their return.
Miss Iva Willis has returned to
Portsmouth to teach after spending
a week with her parents in town.
Arnold Dore has moved his family
to the Whittier farm in the south
part of the town. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Frances Whittier who
has been making her home with them
during the winter. We shall miss
the family in the village.
Robert Morecroft has rented the
Dore residence in the village.
The village schools closed on Fri
day for two weeks vacation. The
high school assistant, Miss Clapp and
the primary teacher Miss Taylor,
have gone to their respective homes
for the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hanson en-
tertained a few friends Saturday
evening. The party was in honor of
Miss Violet Miller who is visiting
them and has many friends in town
The evening was spent with music
and conversation. Refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served by
the hostess.
f. j. Longfellow went to Augusta
one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bems report
very pleasant trip to Augusta and
vicinity last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Pattee return
ed from Augusta Saturday where Mr. E.
Pattee has been attending legislature.
Mrs. Frances Turner returned
from her annual business trip to
Boston and Portland on Saturday.
Mrs. Inez Morecroft has returned
from Hartland where she has been
visiting some time.
There was a baptism at the NJ. f.
Church Sunday morning. The music
was beautiful and the sermon very
helpful.
Next Sunday morning an Easter
concert will follow the morning SER
vice There will be special music.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Chester Rhoades will soon move
from the Heal" rent.
Mrs. Earle Taylor and little daugh-
ter Barbara were in Pittsfield We'd
neSday OF last week
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NORRIDGENOt h

Walter Perkins has returned from
the up river regions where he has
been employed numbering during the
past winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hannaford Fields re-
turned Saturday from a TWO weeks
visit With friends and relatives in
Washburn and Fort Fairfield.
There will be a millinery opening
at Mrs. Wright's store on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur WEIGH have
arrived and Will make their home in
town in the future occupying theiT
house on Main street. Thomas
WEIGH is expected little later.
sermon topic at the Congrega
,hurch next Sunday morning
is TIE Dawn of a New Morning and
at seven O'Clock in the evening an
Easter Concert will be given by The
members of the Sunday School in
place of the usual evening service.
Wilmer Stevens and Ben Witham
have opened a lunch room next door
TO Lockwood and Smiths store.
Miss Irene Rogers has been engag-
ed as pianist at the Pastime Theatre.
a musical was given at the last '.
J. S meeting at the Library with Mrs.
Neva Jones. Mrs Jeanette Johnson
and Mrs Florence Gibbs as hostess
es. A large number OF members
were present and enjoyed the fine
program prepared by the hostesses
witch was as follows: Business
meeting; quotations; piano duet Mrs.
Merrill and Miss Jewett; piano solo,
Helen Boone; paper Music Mrs.
Neva Jones; vocal solo. Kathleen
Buckingham; piano solo. mise Mil
Ter; reading. Mrs. Gibbs; piano solo,
Mrs Edith Jones; vocal duet. Kath-
leen Buckingham and Martha Robin
son; letter from Mrs. Electa Tobey
and Mrs. Blanche Ward read by Mrs.
jeanette Johnson; vocal solo. Martha
Robinson; monologue. Mrs. Esther
Fuller; piano duet, Mrs. Merrill and
Miss Jewett; musical guessing con-
test conducted by Mrs. Neya Jones /;
America The letter read by Mrs.
Johnson and written by Mrs. Ward
and Mrs. Tobey. two former active
members of the V. l. s., was especial
ly interesting as it gave full history
of the V. J. S. from the time it was
organized at the home Of Mrs. Marcia
Watson twenty-five years ago up 10
within a few years ago. or when
Mrs. Ward and Mrs Tobey left this
town to make their home in Corn
wall-on-th Hudson, The letter also
outlined the work done by the V. |
s. for the improvement of the town
among the work being the erection OF
the Soldiers Monument and the lay
ing out of the small park where the
monument stands. the starting OF the
Public Library, the planting of trees
about town and many other worthy
deeds. 1t also gave an interesting
description of the writer's new home
and its surroundings and the famous
West Point as it Is at this time when
war Is so near at hand.
The Merrill farm on the Madison
road has been sold to a Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis of Bridgewater who have ar
rived to take possession.
At the home Of the brides uncle
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2 or drops of "Gets-It" on the corn
right away. Pain and Inflammation
will disappear the corn will begin to
shrivel from that instant--then II
loosens and falls right off.
There's no other corn-remover In
the world that acts like "Gets-it'. No
new discovery has been made in corn
removers since "Gets-It" was born.
Don't forget that fact "Gets-H
does away forever with the use of
make a bundle of your toe, Masters
that half do the work, knives and
scissors that draw blood Use Gets
It'-no more digging or cutting
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 2be
bottle. or sent on receipt of price by
f. Lawrence & Co. Chicago. Ia.
Sold In Skowhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by Sampson & Avore. G. r. Fogg.
Frank W. Buchanan.
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35 st. Rose ST., Montreal. April 4th

35 st. Rose ST., Montreal. April 4th.
"For over two years I was sick and
miserable. 1 suffered from constant
Headaches, and had Fertilization Of the
Heart so badly that l feared would die.
There seemed to be lump in my
stomach and the Constipation was
dreadful. l suffered from Pain in tie
Back and Kidney Disease.
Twas treated by physician for year
and half and he did me no good at all.
] tried "Fruit- -tives " as last resort
After using three boxes, l was greatly
impr0aed and twelve boxes made me
well. Now can work all day and there
are no lea laches, no Palpitation, no
Heart Trouble, no Constipation, no
Pain or Kidney Trouble and IJfel like
ne70 being-and it was "Fruit,a tyes"
that gave me back my health".
MADAM ARTHUR LAPLANTE.
SOC. a box, for 50 30, trial size, DC
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New Y ork.
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ST. ALRANS

c. j. Worthen's annual auction of
horses took place Friday. March 30th.
Among the many who came from out
of town We're Will Hill of Exeter.
Harry Friend of Etna. Ernest Cook
of Athens, Hubert Turner and John
Coburn of North Newport. Carl Hay
den of Dexter and John Ruggles of
Carmel, a fine pair of matched
black colts. raised and owned by
Daniel Hanson, was sold to viii Hill
of Exeter. In all, about one hun
dred and fifty horses were sold The
auction dinner was served at Grange
Hall, the proceeds tc be devoted to
the benefit of the NJ. +. church. 1t
was great success in every way.
There was an abundance of food and
many efficient Mattresses The din
ner netted the sum of $40 and all in
terested in the church deeply appre-
ciate the efforts of the townspeople
who made the dinner a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hanson are
soon to move into the house recently
vacated by Robert Martin.
Among those at home for the Eas-
ter vacation are Gladys Bigelow of
the Newton Technical High School !;
Mary Hanson OF Wellesley College
and Floyd Mathews, senior at Bow
doin College
Mrs Minnie Martin of Lewiston is
the guest of Mrs. Rebecca Martin
for a few days.
Miss Marguerite Macfadden, who
has been attending Gardiner High
School, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Goodwin of
Pittsfield were in town to attend the
dance Thursday night Goodwins
orchestra furnished music.
Schools in town have been post
poned two weeks and will open Mon
day. April 10th.
Miss Alma Berry has gone to Law
renee, Mass. where she has entered
the Essex Training School.
A. ]. Parker is quite i'll and en-
poets to enter the Eastern Maine
General Hospital within few days
for treatment.
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MERCER

Roads all over town are in bad
shape owing to the quantity of snow
that fell, causing such deep drifts,
This paper is for sale at A. B.
Duntons and A E. Works.
John Jr. and Joseph Bacon are
confined to the house with the meas
les.
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Corns Peel Right
Off With "Gets-It"

2 Drops and the Corn is "Gsner"
When you've got to walk on the
sides of your shoe to get away from
those awful corn-pains. there's emily
one common-sense thing to do. Put
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EAST ST. ABRAMS

E. G.. Croker who owns nice
herd of registered Guernseys. has
sold thoroughbred calves to Clark j.
Luce of Lexington. Mr.. Crocker was
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EAST POND ROAD-OAkLAND

Ed, Bessey is building few new
cottages on the north shore of Nc
Graw pond. He is also repairing his
house. Messrs. John Presley and
Elmer Knox are doing the carpenter
work.
Frank l.. Rowe of East Pond Road
sold very nice driving horse, Teddy
c.. to Skowhegan parties. His rec
ord is %
Raymond Groves of Smithfield is
working for f. w. Clements at East
Pond Hotel and camps.
Mrs. Ethel Palmer and Misses
Rosie and Mildred Moody were call
ers at John Smiths Sunday.
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THE FORKS

The following announcement cards
have been received the past week by
The Forks friends: Mr. Davis c
Pierce announces the marriage of his
daughter Doris Clarice to Mr.. Joe G
Kiah, Monday, April Q. 1917. Jackman
Maine. At home after April % The
bride elect is the youngest daughter
of Davis G. Pierce of Jackman, for
merly of The Forks. Her father Was
at one time proprietor of the hotel
now owned by Fred Marshall.
Miss Lillian Farley is at work fol
w. J Holway.
Miss Louis Comber is home for a
short vacation from SkOwhegan.
Miss Jessie Farley who spent de
lightful vacation of two weeks at
home and with friends. returned Sat
urday to a Lewiston hospital where
she is training for a nurse.
Miss Jennie Kennedy and Miss
Hazel Durgin are both home from
school for few weeks
Mrs. Henry Kennedy is improved
in health so she is able to be up and
around the house.
James Morrow met with an acct
dent last week while working on the
log hauler, tearing the cords and
muscles of his legs. DR.. p O. Hop
kins OF Bingham is attending him and
he is getting along as well as could
be expected.
Charles Wilson has finished his
contract in the woods for Boyd &
Harvey and has moved home.