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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all our kaesds
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
us at the time of the death Of our
husband and father.
Mrs. Nettie Bosworth
Oscar Bosworth
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Boswertk
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden BoSworth
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gilman
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Cronkhite
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert BOsworth
Mr.. and Mrs Harry BosWorth
East Madison. Me, Feb. 27, 1917.
MATTRESSES. HoUsEMAIDs. CHAM
belamaias Apply AT this office at once
MANY positions vacant
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of Nellie Brown (the late Nathan Mer-
rill's step-daughter) whose home is
now in the west. will all feel very
sorry for her In the death Of her hus-
band.
Joe Roderick is at Skowhegan,
called there by the serious illness of
his father. Mrs. Roderick is with her
mother. Mrs Vincent.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole and Mr.. and
Mrs. Martie Atwood have returned
home from the woods.
Mrs. Marilla Strickland is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha
Emery for a week.
Mrs Eva Westburg of Phillips is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Cole.
Mr. Ed WEIGH of Auburn was re-
cent guest of his sister. Mrs. Flor
cite Holbrook.
Miss n. Madeline Emery is visiting
her cousin. Mrs. Burleigh Standish at
Waterville
Mrs. Mahlon Clark of Lewiston is
stopping at present with her mother,
Mrs. Eliza Ferrand.
Mrs Frank Jones and Master Ar
dene were weekend guests OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Granville Lish-
ness at N n. Portland.
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ST. ALRANS

c. A. Batchelder returned from
Boston Saturday where he had been
on a business trip.
o. A. Randall of Brockton, Mass.
was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Batchelder.
The annual town meeting will be
held Monday. March 18th.
Mrs. Belden Southland. who suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis last week,
is still in a critical condition.
Mrs. Minnie Martin of Lewiston is
in town. the guest of Mrs. r. E. Mar
tin and other relatives. Her son.
Francis Martin, has recently entered
Hebron sanitorium for treatment.
Merit MARI of Hartland was week
end guest of H. C. Bakers.
The Twilight Club were entertained
at the home of Mabel Nutter, Satur-
day afternoon. After the opening of
the meeting they elected officers for
the year: Pres, Mabel Nutter; Vice
Pres, Pearl Varney; Lecturer. Ruby
Dodge; Secretary and Treas. Ella
Ray. A short program was presented
consisting of music, readings and
stories. Light refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
held with Stella Morrow Wednesday,
March 7.
The Strawberry Art Club will meet
with Mrs. Lena Merrill Wednesday.
March 7.
Mrs. David Longley entertained the
Helpful Workers Of the NJ. E. church
Wednesday afternoon.
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FLAGSTAFF

The largest load of pine that was
ever hauled in the Dead River Region
by one pair of horses was hauled at
Ray Viles' camp No. Thursday, Feb.
%, by Nell Tibbetts. The record
made last season by Omer Nash of
$500 feet, stood until Thursday when
camp foreman VIM. l.. Arnold of Eus-
It's and Mr.. Tibbetts landed 1888 feet.
To make it plain to the readers, this
load was hauled on an ice road and
consisted of 16 sticks.
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NEW PORTLAND

The social dance held at Lemon
Stream Hall Saturday night was well
attended Music was by Mitchell's
orchestra.
l.. L. Dyer returned home Tuesday
from Lewiston where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis
Mr.. and Mrs. Mooer's Of Kingfield
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Mckinney.
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ANSlN

Two of the teachers in the Garfield
School are out sick with the measles
Miss Dorothy Cole and Mrs. Wilson,
teachers of grade five
Mrs. Orlando Walker who has been
i'll nearly all winter, has so far re-
covered as to be able to attend to her
house work.
Orlando Walker is hauling pulp
wood to the mill for Frank Smith.
The little child of George Knox is
sick with the measles at the home of
Lester Burke.
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BROWNS CORNER. CANAAN

Walter Hubbard, who has been Sc
riously i'll from the effects of the
grippe, is slightly improved at this
writing.
Ollie Lewis and Fred Nichols, who
recently went to Cumberland Mills
for employment. returned home
Thursday and Mrs. Lewis is working
at Walter Hubbard's during Mr.. Hub
bard's illness.
f.. S. Mack of st. Stephen, n. b..
was recent guest in the home of c
b. Chase.
George Frederick of Cornvlle was
in town on business Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Worthing returned Sat
urday from months visit with rela'
tives in Orono.
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EAST MADISON

Town meeting Monday March 5th.
There promises to be little more
excitement than usual this year as
there are now three candidates for
third selectman, George Young and
Willis Blanchard with Delbert Hobart
for reelection.
Buy this paper at Burrills.
Chef Messer mas gone to West BuX-
ton where he will be employed for IA
short time.
Mrs. William Ryder of West BuX-
ton arrived Thursday evening for a
two weeks visit with her mother
Mrs. Chester Messer.
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CANAAN -MOORE'S MILLS

Arthur Fernald who has been re-
cent visitor with relatives in this
place has returned home to Lowell,
Mass.
Mrs. l.. p. Foster who has been Wis
iting her brother, NJ. d. Holt. in Gin
ton the past week. returned home
Saturday. His many friends are
pleased to know that he is improving.
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HOXIE

Harold Holmes and Ruel Danforth
have gone to Scion to work for the
Scion Lumber Co.
Mrs. Alice King and two children of
Skowhegan are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Eleanor Badger.
We understand Martin Perkins has
sold his farm to Massachusetts, peo-
pie.
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CARATUNK.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Powell have re-
turned from the woods where they
have been working for Alanson Hun
newell
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Clock and Mr.
and Mrs. George Baker were invited
guests at Philander Bakers Sunday at
dinner the occasion being Mr. Bakers
65th birthday.
Mr.. Bert Spauldng was called to
Lewiston last week by the illness and
death of her mother
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SOUTH SOION

A C. Heald started for Caribou Mon
day to be gone three or four weeks,
for the Central Maine Potato Co. This
company has sent from Scion station
over 90 car loads of potatoes this sea-
SON
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EMRDEN LAKE

Harold Smith has moved his family
into the Asher Head house.
Miss Bessie Slipp is spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Slipp.
Mrs. Ann Copp has returned home
from Madison where she has been
visiting for a few days.
Eugene Burns has crew of men
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WEST EMBDEN

Town meeting will be Monday,
March 9Th.
Miss Velma Getchell has returned
to Portland after having spent a few
weeks in town. the guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Getchell and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Berry and
Lewis Carl of North Arson and Miss
Sarah Murphy of Embden were guests
of Linwood Berry and family Sunday.
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Tired aching feet feel re.
freshed after an application
of Sloan's Liniment, do moi
rub, it penetrates and soothes.
Cleaner than mussy plasters or
ointments, does not stain the skin.
Have a bottle handy for rheu-
matte pains, neuralgia, gout, lum-
baeo. sprains. strains, toothache,
bruises and muscle soreness.
At all druggists. Csc. Soc. and $1.O0.
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HARDSCRABBLE

Albro Padham OF Scion visited his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arno Padham
and other relatives. in this place Sun
day.
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SOUTH CANAAN

On Monday next will be the excit-
ing day of the year The annual
election of town officers.
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TIKI, News of Somersets Busy Towns

hey will remain several weeks on
business. $50
The members of Echoe Lodge X
of Z. held an unusually pleasant
meeting last Tuesday evening il
honor of their anniversary The
families and a few invited friends
were their guests and listened tt
the program of readings and must
cal numbers and the delightful read
ings of Miss Laura Carpenter Of
Madison. A supper was served al
seven o'clock.
Herbert Barker is in town, being
obliged TO give up his former posi-
ton ON account of poor health. His
many friends will be glad TO know
that he intends to make his home
here in the future and his family
will join him soon.
Last Thursday evening a Wash
ingtons Birthday Supper and enter
tainment was given at the Congrega-
tional Church under the auspices OF
the Woman's Working League. The
rooms were all prettily decorated
with the National colors and after
the supper was served, which was
certainly up to the standard of the
suppers usually served at that
place, free entertainment was CIV
en- in the auditorium. The program
was all in keeping with the day and
consisted of cornet solo by Lyn-
den Hale, vocal solo, Bernard Carr
a patriotic play by twelve children
who told of the wonderful inven-
tions since Washington's day and
Cd NV ~ tub
children grouped before living
picture OF George and Martha Wash
ington; then followed series of
living pictures, each representing a
song. the soloist being Mrs. Lillian
Hilton and this part of the enter
tanment was very much appreciat-
ed. About twenty three dollars
were cleared from the supper and
all who attended appreciated the
fine entertainment furnished by the
committee.
The Firemen gave dance last
Thursday evening at the Town Hall.
David Rushton met with pain
full accident last week Wednesday
by having one of his feet run over
by the power section car. Altho
no bones were broken. the injury is
very painful
The Senior Glass of the High
School presented their play. The
Elopement of Ellen" in Mercer last
Friday evening.
Miss M. Louise Carr and Miss
Charlotte Greenbank OF Wellesley,
Mass. returned home Saturday after
passing the past two weeks in town
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Carr
Mrs. d. f. Taylor is visiting this
week with her son and wife in Mech
anic Falls.
The Marshall p. Hale Circle eel
ebrated Washingtons and Lincoln s
birthday last Thursday afternoon
and had for their guests the men,
beers of Bates Post, G.. A. r. and the
pupils of Mrs. Burgess school who
furnished the most of the entertain
ment which was delight to all
After the program, refreshments
were served by the committee.
A lecture by DR.. Phelps will be
given in the Town Hall on March 6
Subject, Wonder Spots of America. y
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56{iG5|

at Hunnewell's mill saving lumber
and he has number of teams haul
ing the boards through to North An
son. Leslie Spencer is doing his
blacksmith work.
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SoJTHEAST CORNyuLE.

Friday evening of last week a dozen
neighbors and friends gathered at the
home of B. F. Gaylord on the East
Ridge road the occasion being the
anniversary of his birth three score
years ago. The evening was passed
in talking over old times and telling
stories while the younger ones played
games Music was furnished and
fine treat was served
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BLACKWELL

Miss Evelyn Scott of Madison has
been acting as substitute in the gram
mar room at the Blackwell school
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OAK HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fairfield left
Monday morning for Augusta where
they expect to make their home in the
future. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Fairfields mother, Mrs. Parlin
and little sister. Miss Gertrude, who
also expect to reside in Augusta.
Harry Wheeler went to Athens Sat
urday to pass Sunday with his wife
and baby Harold.
Messrs |. C. and Amos Holt ar
rived home Sunday night from the
lumber regions at Dead River where
both have been working this winter.
Miss Hazel Holt passed Sunday at
the home of her father, Mr.. l. c. Holt,
walking to and from Norridgewock
where she is employed in the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Clark.
Mrs. Eliza Batchelder fell last Sat
urday hurting herself quite badly,
Mrs. Hope Coffin of Turner, wishes
to thank her friends in this vicinity
for the shower Of post cars they so
kindly sent and which she very much
enjoyed last week.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee passed the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Hartford, in Mercer.
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MERCER

c. II. Girdler and Clyde Dunton
went to Skowhegan Monday evening
to attend a Masonic meeting
Robert Snow of Madison is Visiting
his father, E. l.. Snow.
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WEST CORNvILLE
The old neighbors and schoolmates
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-02-08

Jesse Fleets this week had his
subscription to the Pioneer moved
ahead couple Of years.
Mrs. L. w. Harris left the hos
pital yesterday, where she has been
under treatment the past ten days.
There is scarcity Of local news
this week owing to bad weather.
While importont events are trans
piring elsewhere, nothing definite
can be learned here.
Frank Fiske went to Cannonball
Monday to take the train from
there to Bismarck, and remained
until today on account Of no trains
running on the branch. The Pho
neer was mistaken when it stated in
its last issue that Mr.. Fiske had
gone to Bismarck. He changed his
mind and remained until this week.
STRAYED - About four years
ago, one mouse colored gelding
about six years old now. branded
40 on right thigh; one seven year
old dark bay gelding, branded 40
on right thigh, with white spot on
forehead and one white hind foot;
one 8 year old bucskin. Anyone
knowing the whereah bouts G. these
horses please notify Abe Swift Elk,
Fort Yates, N. D. (,
Gus and G.. w. Hokanson, and
their nephew Gilmore, returned
on their way home from Fargo
Monday as far as Bismarck, where
they still are waiting for train SER
vice to resume on the Cannonball
branch. The boys were called to
Fargo on account the illness of
their mother and grandmother, re-
spectively. Her condition is re-
ported somewhat improved.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-02-08
ALWAYS BOUND TO DISAGREE
According to aossIps, cy KIlsore He'd
Bump Of combatlvsness Ii Q
Remarkable Degree.

1T seems to me-" opined Mr.. Caleb
Peaslee. that Cy Kilgore gets more
disagreeable the older he grows. He
won't agree with any pusson on airth
mot II he can find out fust what the
other man thinks. Amt that so, Ly.
Sander?'
Mr.. Lysander Winchope, thus up.
pealed to. stroked his "ellum" cane re.
aectively, and eyed his quicker.speak-
Ing friend with placid, ox.like eyes.
"He scurcely ever thinks same 40
me about things" he admitted, at
length.
"scurcely ever!" snorted Mr.. Peas
lee. with impotence. did he ever
agree with you about one single nam
able thing II he had chance to find
out ahead what you thought? Did
be7"
"M.wal." replied Mr.. winchope.
thoughtfully, "answerin' that question
direct, dunno's he ever did"
mo. sir" affirmed Mr.. Peasles.
warmly, land he wouldn't! I get
kinder out Of patience when I get to
talkin' about Cy Kilgore. He's Just
been into my house. and he took
'casion to show some Of his crosa
grain there.
my wife spoke about Mel Deer.
ing's last sickness while Cy was
there" Mr.. Peaslee went on, and she
spoke very feelin' about what great
sufferer Mel was in his last days-you
know how women talk and sympa.
thize-and Cy Kilgore sot there and
listened to her talk. and all the time
he was lettin' that bias, three. cornered
temper Of hisn curdle up on him. At
last. when she got done talkin', he got
up and started for the door. He
dassent set in the chair and say THE
knew what kind Of temper my wife's
got-but when he got to the door he
turned round, sour 40 . crabapple. and
be says:
"'Folks made an awful touse owe,
Mel behring's Sickness says he.
Huh! He want more'n half a.
sick as folks thought he was
"Mel. Deering was sick enough ia
de-" concluded Mr.. Peaslee, land
don't believe even Cy Kilgore evel
saw any one much slcker than thatl
-youth's Companion,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-02-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The cold snap last week delayed
work OF putting up ice.
Jack Silk and Dave Halsey
brought up from Mclaughlin Fri
day.
Jerry Dyer, formerly chief of po-
lice Of Winona, was Fort Yates
business visitor Saturday.
Rev. FIR. Vincent is reported now
to be convalescing nicely from the
operation he recently underwent.
Hokanson-Turner Company are
getting ready this week to put up
their supply Of ice for next sum-
mer.
Sam Bruiguire returned to his
home at Mclaughlin this morning.
He has spent the past month here
hauling oats for j., A. Stiles.
Dave Babbitt returned Saturday
evening from Mclaughlin, where
he spent several days last week
waiting for the mail to come in.
Mrs. Brown Dog, a 20 year old
Indian woman Of Bullhead district,
has been confined to her bed the
past four months with an attack Of
paralysis.
Dan Urell who is putting up ice
for the Carignan store reports that
the river has been raising steadily
the past few days, and that there is
considerable water on the ice.
]. w. Culbertson went to Can
nonball yesterday to bring home
the three Hokanson's who have
been waiting at Bismarck since
Monday for traffic to open on the
Mott branch.
The Hartung Land Company OF
Mclaughlin, South Dakota, buy
and sell decided Indian lands. When
you get your patent give them a
chance to- bid on it. They pay
spot cash. 15tf.
Superintendent Covey who has
spent the past month at Washing
ton, D. c., left there yesterday ac-
cording a telegram received by Mrs.
Covey. He will stop in Indiana on
his return for a visit with his IA
Their.
Clarence Siaka brought UP load
Of freight from Mclaughlin Mon
day for the Carignan store. He said
that the strong wind Sunday blew
all the snow off the graded road,
and travelling since the blizzard is
better than before
Joe Fleets nearly lost horse dur
ing the storm Sunday. The ami
NAL went over bank along One
Mile creek, and became completely
covered over with snow. John Ca
tes and VIM. Mutchler happened
along and pulled the horse out.
] have an unlimited amount OF
money for farm loans in this vicin.
ity. No delay in closing deal. In
terest reasonable. Prepayment pri-
vileges. 1t will be to your interest
to see me. Call or write.-Anton
Engel, Selfridge, N. ID. lift.
Chas. and Thos. Crownecklace
began yesterday to put up ice for
Berg & Hokanson Billiard Parlors
and Soda Water Emporium. The
ice is being put up at the right sea.
con and is nice and clear. Verne
Lauderback, better known as jun
DO, is packing the ice.
VIM. Molash was in town Tues
day and stated that latest reports
from the bedside of his aged father
who was taken seriously ill at his
home at Mellette, South Dakota,
about two weeks ago, is that the
aged gentleman is on the road tc
recovery. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Molash are still with him.
"
- ~Wv-H ~ AHy
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-02-08

Rev. FIR. Bernard was sick last
week with severe cold.
Rev. Fir. Francis and Robert
Thief of the Farm school were Ft.
Yates visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Bowden returned Friday
from weeks visit with relatives
and friends at Strasburg and Lin
ton.
A. o. Schimansky returned Mon
day to his home at Solen after
spending week here looking after
his banking interests.
Mrs. J. A. Wells returned from
Mandan, and Oscar Baumann from
Bismarck Friday on the belated
Mott train to Cannonball.
] Thos. Short was taken suddenly
sick Sunday and removed to the
Agency hospital for treatment. He
was able to leave there yesterday
and is again about.
John Turner is busy these days
working in his garage getting ready
for the spring automobile rush.
Dave Rabbit is also busy in the
same place working on his car.
Edw. S. johnson met with the
accident Of falling off the rig while
on his way by team to Cannonball
a week ago. Outside Of injurine
his dignity he suffered no harm.
A. F. Bratton, manager Of the H,
E. Fleming ranch northwest of Self
ridge, was Fort Yates business
caller Tuesday. He said the cattle
he was looking after were winterinq
fine.
Levine Peterson, who went to Nc.
Laughlin about two weeks ago, has
decided to remain there until the
weather moderates and spring opens
up. He has comfortable quarters
with Boniface Whitaker of the
Majhor Hotel.
! FLAX SEED FOR SALE-I have
contracted with l.. N. Cary of Man,
dan for 250 bushel of No. 50 wilt
resisting flax seed, which offer fol
sale at 1926 per bushel +. o. b
Mandsn. Sacks extra. Lee r
Lee Grea, Fort Yates, N. D. 1S-t
James Yellowfat, we'll known
baseball player, is reported serious
ly i'll at his home at the Farm
school with an attack of pneumo
mia. His father, Joseph Yellowfat,
a member Of the Indian police force
on duty at the Agency this week
was called home on that account
Sunday.
! The first trains on the main lin
Of the Milwaukee railroad since Sa,
turday evening, came through this
(Thursday) morning to AIcLaugh-
lin from the east. Fort Yates ii
common with all other towns in
this section has been without mai
since Saturday.
| Oscar Baumann states that owing
to the deep snow and poor roads it
is impossible to get sufficient sand
and cement to keep him busy max
ing concrete blocks for his proposed
new garage which he plans to build
this spring, He may have to wal,
until spring to finish the blocks
} which will delay the project.
VIM. Mutchler of Builhead, was
in the city the first of the week or
his way to the Pierre ranch. Mr.
Mutchler is nephew of the lat,
Baptist Pierre by whom he says h,
\ was raised as a member of the fam.
} lily and formally adopted, and b,
4 claims to be one of the heir. en-
titled to a share of the estate. HI,
says that Pierre left but one child
Mrs. Moses LaFramboise. Tn
other near relatives are Peter Black
J hawk and Thos. Ashley, both hal
brothers.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
Mesa News Notes
MORNING SESSION
 r. 5. |. THURSDAY

Ranchers, their families and others contemplating attending the sessions of the Farmers short course on Thurs day, Friday and Saturday of this week should not fail to be present at the opening session at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Dr. A. J. Chandler of Chan dler. who is above all things a good road enthusiast, will talk on the ques- ton of good roads from the standpoint of the farmer. Another address well worth the hearing will be that of Dwight B. Heard, who at II o'clock Thursday morning will discuss the livestock situation. MT. Heard is pres ident of the National Livestock asso- citation and has just returned from a convention where questions pertaining to all phases of the livestock industry were fully discussed.
 The afternoon sessions of the first day will be equally interesting, provid- ing as they do home economies coursa for women and talks and livestock demonstrations by Prof. Barnes of the university and others who gre local men.