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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
ST. ALBANS

c. j. Worthen's sales stable con
tinues to be busy place; about 60
horses were sold there Friday.
Among those who are adding to the
automobile list in town with new
cars are A p Bigelow, Ben Miller
Robert Martin and Owen Emery.
c. A. Batchelder returned from
Boston Wednesday of last week where
he had been on a business trip.
Charles Hilton has purchased fine
new piano of Karl Martin of Lewis
ton for his daughters, Marion and
Edna
Mrs. Lizzie Doin Of Ripley is visit
ing at the home OF her son Ralph
Hanson
Mrs. Addie Hilton has gone to
Haverhill Mass. to visit her daugh-
ter Mrs. Ina Giles.
Oren Parkman. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Malcolm Parkman who has been en-
ployed in Auburn the past year, has
enlisted in the coast artillery He
was at his home here last week for a
short visit with his parents.
Mrs, David Longley and Mabel Nut
ter were in Corinna Monday.
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OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

Chauncey Holt and daughter Miss
Hazel Holt went to Massachusetts, last
week where they are visiting relatives
for a short time.
Mrs. Zetella Relish spent Sunday
with her little daughter Rachel
Relish and mother Mrs. |. C. Holt.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Quimby, after being cared for
In the home OF Mrs. E. H. Bates for
a few weeks, was taken to his home
In Norridgewock last Saturday much
improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson and
son Roland took the first ride OF this
season in their car Sunday.
Miss Grace Packard spent the week
end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. o.
X. Packard
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Chandler are
visiting at the home of their grand
daughter Mrs. O. C. Taylor,
Mrs. Alkaline Burrill who has been
spending the winter with her sister.
Mrs. j. F. Taylor, was called to Scion
recently by the serious illness OF a
relative
Archie Richer OF Portland visited
relatives here few days last week,
Friends here will be interested to
know that Mr.. Kicker has recently
purchased him u nice home in Port
land
George Grant passed Sunday at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. +. Worthen
In East Mercer.
A N. Whitehouse has been helping
William Wallace shingle his house
the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Anderson and
son Master Roland were callers Sun
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
c. Fletcher.
Master Forrest Gordon of New
Sharon Is helping his uncle ]. B,
Frederic this spring.
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Mrs. Annie Fox is assisting Mrs.
Ellingwood for a few days.
George Aver, Harry Flanders and
Harold Corson arrived home last Fri
day from their trip to Saginaw, Mich.
Mrs. Julia Brown is at her home
here for few days but will return
soon to Skowhegan.
John Hight is doing some carpenter
work at Sadie Stodder's rent at Elm
wood.
Miles Chase is at work at Charles
Beckwiths, Cornville.
Verne Emery has been working at
Amos Chapman's.
Athens friends of Dwight Emery,
Somerset Academy, IL, have but re-
Gently learned of his marriage, tho
it occurred several weeks ago at East
Gardiner, Mass, where he was en-
ployed. The bride was formerly
Miss Lena Mclaughlin of Bangor.
After a brief visit with his brother
Edwin in Somerville, they are now
located at Concord, N. H.
Mrs. T A. Turner, where Mr.. Cole
has been living for several months,
met with quite serious accident the
next day after the family moved out
About o'clock Wednesday afternoon
she fell on the floor and lay there
until nearly seven the next morning
when she was found by neighbor' s
boy who called the doctor and others.
She was made as comfortable as pos
sible but was badly bruised. No
bones we're broken however and she
seems to be rallying from the effects
of the exposure in a cool room with
out fire or covering.
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medicine ! took. Every month since
was q young girl l had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. / saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of q woman who had been saved from
IN operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind so sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed change and
when | had finished the third bottle
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. MCGoN-
IGAL, 1882 Hartvile Street. Phila-, Pa.
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SMITHFIFLD

The young son of Harry Clements
was severely burned Thursday morn
ing by falling into pail of hot water
The skin came off from his arms
nearly to the elbow. DR.. Ames
dressed the burns.
Mildred Hartford left here Thursday
to visit her grandmother Mrs. Anna
Rogers and other relatives in London
derry, N. II.
Dodlin Social Club met with Mr.
and Mrs n ~ Boynton Wednesday
evening About AS were present
and enjoyed fine program after
which refreshments were served
Lottie Clement who underwent an
operation at the hospital at Augusta
is reported as very low.
The Tatting Club was entertained
by Mrs. Fred Brooks Wednesday
afternoon.
Farmers in this section have done
very little farming as yet the wealth
err is so cold and backward.
The many friends of Walter Hart
ford will be glad to learn that he is
recovering from his severe illness of
pneumonia.
Lindsey H. Stevens has sold his
I'm to Edwin H. Burgess of Nor
ridgeWock,
John Berry has hired with Alonzo
Groves to work on his farm beginning
May first.
Mr.. and Mrs Neil Foss of Canaan
were week end visitors with Mrs.
Foss' parents, Mr. and MIA. Fred
Brooks.
Francis Jones was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. George Smith over last Sun
day
Harry Clement went to Augusta
last Saturday to see his daughter
Lottie who is i'll In the hospital.
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EI[Ij Schedule, Pas
Glakss Senger Trains
IN EFFECT OCTOBER !. Is1

IN EFFECT OCIObEH IL WV
Trains Leave skowheGan Week Hays
500 a. m. for waserville,. Belfast,
Harmony. Dover and Foxcroft, Bangor,
wick. Bath, Rockland. Portland
White Mountain points and Boston.
sos a. m, for. Waterville. Belfast
Bangor. Oakland Klneo Farmington'
ton, Augusta, Brunswick, Bath Port
land White Mountain points and Bos-
=, ilts . m. for wateEyills; nanss1.
Oakland, Lewiston, Augusta, Bruins
wick. Bath. Rockland. Portland and
3iE p. m. for wateryille. Belfast.
Harmony. Dover and Foxcroft. Ban
gor. Mattawamkeag. Bucksport.. Au-
gusta, Brunswick. Bath. Rockland
Portland and Boston. Connects al
train to New York.
Trains Leave skswhegan Sundays
s45 q. m. for waterville. Durham
Ptttsheld, Bangor, Augusta, Bruins
.ick. Lewiston. Bath. Portland and
a.io p m. for waterviMe Burnham
Pittsneld. Bangor. Augusta, Bruins
wick Portland and Boston. Connects
at Portland with through sleeping car
train for New York.
Trains Arrive SkewAegan Weeks Days
7.S0 q. m. from waterville, Augusta
Gardiner and South Gardiner.
1915 q. m. from Waterville. Belfast
Pittsfield. Harmony, Dover and Fox
croft, Bangor Bucksport Monday,
only. Oakland. Bingham. Pennington
Strong, Phillips. Lewiston, Augusta
Brunswick Bath. Lewiston. Portland
$50 p. m. from waterville, Belfast
Dover and Foxcroft, Bangor. Bucks
port. Bar Harbor. vanceboro,. Calais
st. John, Halifax. Oakland, Augusta
Lewiston. Brunswick. Portland. Bos.
ton.
s.25 p. m. from waterville. Oakland
Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick. Bath
Rockland. Portland. Boston.
Trains Arrive Sk0whegan Sundays
1853 q. m. from Watervflle. Pitts
| deld, Newport, Bangor. Augusta
Saith, Brunswick. Lewiston. Portland
! and New York.
Ais p. m. from Waterville, Pitts
| field. Newport, Bangor. Augusta
| Brunswick, Bath. Portland, Boston
| Boston.
D. c. DOUGLASS, General Manager
! NJ f.. HARRIS. Genl. Pass. Agent
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ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous In SkOw
hogan

Do the right thing at the right time
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time Of kidney danger Doan's
Kidney Pills are most effective.
Plenty of Skowhegan evidence OF
their worth.
w. II. Demo, assessor, r. F. D. No
7, Skowhegan, says: "A severe cold
congested my kidneys. My back
gave me discomfort and my kidneys
acted irregularly. got Doan's Kid
neys Pills at Fogg's Drug Store, and
all told, used Ave boxes. Gradu-
ally, the ailments left me and fnally
DOan's Kidney Pills cured.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr. Demo had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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MERCER

Carroll Croswell is at home from
Rumford Falls for a few days.
George Wood has gone to Boston
to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis are ex-
pected in town to stay with his moth
err Mrs. Margaret Croswell.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Andrews have
returned from Winthrop having been
called there by the death of Mr. And
rews father.
Alden Dunton went to Pennington
Friday.
c. n. Girdler and A. b. Dunton at
tended a meeting of De Molay Com
mandery at Skowhegan Tuesday last.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Varney are
soon to move into Mrs. Maria Thomas
house.
Mrs. John Williamson is working in
Pennington.
Mrs. G. II. Tompkins of Norridge-
wock visited her sister Mrs. Clyde
Dunton last week.
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BRIGHTON

Mrs. Sadie Tobin was home from
Harmony Saturday night and Sunday
with her daughters. returning TO her
work Monday morning.
Mrs. Elba Walker who has been in
the Skowhegan hospital for a long
time, is reported to be gaining slow
ly.
Justin Bickford was in Bingham a
few days last week buying stock
Mrs. Parker Foss of Waterville
came Saturday night to visit her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Farrin.
Mrs. Sadie Brasier and little grand
daughter Mona visited her daughter
Mrs. David Thompson and family in
Athens a few days last week.
Albert Green went to Wellington
Friday.
Ed Cooley and Harry Brown went
to Mayfeld Sunday.
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MADISON

Byron Marden, student at Hebron.
was the week end guest Of his parents
at their home on Weston avenue.
Arthur Savage was the guest of his
aunt Mrs. Alice Baker in Skowhegan,
Sunday.
Maryland Morse, a student at Bangor
Law School. is spending a few days
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Morse, Arson Side, before leaving for
Plattsburg. N. Y.
Frank l.. Harding made a business
trip to Dead River Saturday returning
Sunday.
Mrs. Abbie French of Madison Cen
ter was calling on friends in town
Sunday.
George Donna has moved his fam
lily from the Perkins house on Bean
street to the house recently purchas-
ed by him of Mrs. Phoebe Haywood
on Madison street.
Miss Nellie Moore, a junior at Bates,
was the week end guest OF her father
Ccphas Moore.
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b. j. Dunphy of North Arson was d
business visitor to this place Satur-
day.
Miss Annie Roberts was a business
visitor in Skowhegan Saturday.
Miss Nellie Holway was in North
Arson Saturday and called at the
home of her brother Charles.
Mrs Howard Smiley left Sunday for
few days business trip to Boston.
Louis S. Walsh who for several
years has been employed by the G. n
p. Co., has severed his relations with
the company and returned to his home
in Boston.
Mrs. Fred Philbrick of Skowhegan
was in town last Thursday and at
tended the regular meeting of THE
Army Relief giving helpful instruc-
tons in regard to the work.
NJ v Adams. principal of Pleasant
street building, was the week end
guest of his parents in Belgrade.
Among the ladies who attended the
Kennebec Union at Oakland Friday
from the Sorosis were: Mrs H. A.
Johnson, Mrs. r. G. Stanwood, Mrs
Waldo Houghton, Mrs Ella Hapgood
Mrs W. s. Kennison, Mrs. j. M. Nor
toil, MIS-. AItHuI f1lllOu, MIS-. II. ~
Morse, Mrs. c. S. Humphreys, Mrs.
H. r. league, Mrs. J, P. Lancaster
and Mrs. f. C. Weston.
Harold Caldwell. a student at the
L. of NJ. Is visiting his parents a
few days before leaving for Platts-
burg.
Miss Helen c. Powers entertained a
few friends at her home on Maple
street Wednesday afternoon. The
first part of the afternoon was spent
in sewing then cards were enjoyed
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess,
Albion Briggs has accepted po-
sition at the A. B. Willis store on the
Arson Side and will go out on the
team taking the place of his brother
Milton, who has recently enlisted in
Co f.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Perkins have
returned from their wedding trip and
are stopping with his parents for a
few weeks.
DR.. T. II. Mitchell OF Lewiston was
in town calling on friends the last
Of the week.
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MADISON CENTER

Mrs Edgar Hilton and little grand
daughter of Chamberlain Hill, were
guests of Miss Olive Hayden last Sun
day.
Mrs. Ethel Hunnewell spent Mon
day at Madison.
A large number of cottages at the
lake were occupied last Sunday.
Nearly all the ladies in this place
attended the Sunshine meeting at
David Viles' last Thursday They
were met at Barron's station by Mr.
Viles with a hay rack and four oxen
There were twenty-four passengers
who enjoyed the ride also the day and
were brought back to the station at
night.
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SOTTH CANAAN

Chester L. Nelson, student at NJ.
C. l., who has been at home sick with
measles, has recovered and returned
to his school Monday morning
Mrs. j. C. Jaquith of Fairfield who
has been caring for her sister Mrs
w. A. Nelson, returned to her home
Wednesday,
Mrs. Emeline Buzzell who visited
relatives in Clinton several weeks. has
returned to her home
Miss Maxy Kennedy who is teaching
in East Skowhegan. spent the week
end with friends in South Canaan.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Rowe died suddenly Monday from
pneumonia.
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EMBDEN CENTER

The farmers in this vicinity have
not done much planting as yet with
the exception of few early peas and
potatoes.
Miss Nettie Moody, teacher of the
Longfellow school, spent the last OF
the week with her parents in Starks
Miss Mildred Hodgdon spent the
week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Hodgdon.
Ivory Berry went to North Arson
Thursday where he is engaged as
chauffeur for W. C. Emery this sea
son.
Those interested In fishing should
take a trip to Lake Embden where a
nine pound salmon was recently
caught by Malon Boyington.
Miss Jessie Hodgdon was the guest
of her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. J
l.. Hodgdon few days last week.
George Foster of Pennington was 9
guest at the home of W. H. Hodgdor
Sunday.
p. A. Williams who has collected
cream thru this vicinity for severa
years, has resigned, and Roy Case is
now collecting.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and fam
lily of North Arson also Mr and Mrs
VIM. Felker and family were calling
on relatives here Sunday.
Miss Mary Rollins of Concord is as
sisting her aunt. Mrs. Roscoe Berr,
with her homework at present
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Death of Canaan Resident

Mrs. Carolin Goodrich, wife Of David
Goodrich, died at her home at Moore's
Mills, Canaan, last Monday evening.
after an illness Of several months. Be
sides the husband there are seven
children living. Mrs. Idella Nelson OF
Canaan; Everett Goodrich of Skowhe-
gan; Mrs. Flora Holt of Canaan;
Mrs. Addie Huntoon OF Norridgewock;
Mrs. Sarah Daggett Of Skowhegan;
Mrs. Mabel Booker of Winslow and
Miss Lizzie Goodrich of Canaan who
has been caring for her mother dur
ing her illness There Is also one
sister, Mrs. Delilah Peavey Of Hinck-
ley and one brother John Goodale OF
Clinton
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FAMILY DOCTORS
GOOD ADVICE
To So On Taking ''Fruit-atIves"
Because They Did Her Good
RocHoN, JAN. 14th, 1915

RocHoN, JAN. 14th, 1915,
81 suffered for many years with ter
rible Indigestion and Constipation. I
had frequent dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. A neighbor advised
me to try "Fruit-a-tives'' did so and
to the surprise of my doctor, began
to improve, and he ADJ . me to go on
with "Fruit-a-tives".
Iconsider that owe my life to Fruit
a-tives" and want to gay to those who
suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or
Headaches-'try Fruit-a-tives' and you
willget well". CORINE GAUDREAU.
soc. box, & for So 80, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, ogdensburg, NY.
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HARMONY

Ernest Seekins and family have
moved to Hartland.
F, W. Van Derzee was out of town
for several days the first Of last week
on business.
Mrs. Robert Moorecroft was in Wa
terville Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Henry Ingersoll was In town last
week. He went to Belfast for the
week end but returned Monday ac-
companied by his wife. The many
friends of Mrs. Ingersoll are glad to
hear that she has recovered from her
recent illness and will be glad to see
her in town.
The Harmony Improvement Club
met at the Harmony House on
Thursday evening New members are
still coming in. Plans we're made
for a program on Memorial Day. in
Guiding flag raising in the square In
the village Money has been raised
for a new flag. Clair E. Turner,
Prof. of the Technical School OF Bos-
ton is to give the Memorial Address
c. B. Rhoades was in Waterville on
Saturday.
Any resident OF Harmony needing
land to cultivate, is requested to
communicate with the Public Safety
committee comprised of r. e. Gould
r. H. Reed and II. G. Noyes Miss
Janet E. Bartlett has placed her farm
at the disposition OF the committee as
patriotic contribution toward the
community welfare. II necessary
the committee will arrange to pillow
the land and supply seed and fsrtiliz-
er.
Carl T. Rhoades Is at home from
Woburn, Mass for a few days.
An entertainment and "Pin Social
will be held at Grange Hall, Friday
evening, May IL. The one decorated
with the biggest assortment of pins
| will be given prize.
Mr. and Mrs, r. e. Gould went &c
Portsmouth, n. H., Saturday for 6
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pratt OF New
port were in town over Sunday.
William Hamlin of Gorham Is ir
town on business.
On Saturday evening, May 5th, the
members of the f. A. F. Club cele
brated their first Gentlemens Night
when banquet was held at the Har
mony House. The dining room pre-
StHltu NCty dttA dSliNC appear
The table was decorated with ever
green, daffodils and anemones, with
a dainty place-card for each guest
After supper was over the party ad
journed to the parlor and socia
evening was spent in conversation
jokes and general good time. The
evenings enjoyment was much add
ed to by the hospitality Of the hos
and hostess and the club wish to ex
press their thanks to them for thu
beautiful way they were entertained
Those present were Mr., and Mrs
Robert Morecroft, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j
Longfellow. Mr.. and Mrs. Harr.
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Taylor ant
! daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman VII
| lis, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Mclaughlin
and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. c. B
Rhoades and son. All regretted thu
absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Reed
Mrs. Reed being member OF the club
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HARDSCRARBLE

Gason G. Greenleaf of Arson who
has been visiting his son Grover
Greenleaf and family. left Thursday
OF last week for North New Port
land where he will visit his daughter
Mrs. Fred McKenney and family.
Alonzo Moves of West Athens has
been shearing sheep for Isaac Hol-
way this past week.
Edgar McClintick recently visited
friends in Bingham, Mayfield and
Kingsbury.
Wallace and Estella Savage Of Bald
Mountain visited their uncle Arlie Nc
Clintick and other relatives in this
place Sunday.
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ROC kWOOD
(DEFERRED

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McInnis Miss
Minola Libby have returned from
their wedding tour
Fred Duby, proprietor of the River
side House and Mrs MOURN of Jack
man, were married last week Monday
by Rev. Father Lavalier at the Catho-
lie church.
Four cars of the freight train were
derailed last week Monday night a
half mile from kineo Station. Cause
was due to spreading of the rails.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Calder have NOV
ed into their new residence on the
Noddin place.
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MAINSTREAM

Mckinley school is to observe
Mothers Day Friday, May II. All
are cordially invited to the school
house at 2 o'clock.
There is a large party at Castle
Harmony Mrs. Pearl Folsom and
w. C. Bunker are employed as wait
ers.
Mrs Andrew Merrill of Hartland
spent the day Monday In town.
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Rus,ell's Pile Remedy

Has cured thousands Of the most
painful cases. Will cure yours. viii
give relief on first application. Fifty
cent box mailed anywhere. Russell
Pile Remedy, Uphams Corner, P. 0.
Box l. Dorchester. Mass. Avis
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hughes went
to Scion on Thursday of last week.
Marie Cahill is caring for Mrs.
Coney Robinson, who Is i'll with the
measles.
Tilden Davis OF Scion was a caller
at c. L. Smiths last Sunday.
James Redmond went to Skowhe-
gan on business last week.
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ATHENS

May Is is to be observed as Odd
Fellows Sunday. The members of
Wesserunsett and Rebekah lodges are
to meet at their hall about $50 to
march to the church where they will
listen to an address by the Methodist
pastor with appropriate selections by
the choir.
May 20 will be observed as Patriot
ic Sunday when flag will be raised
with exercises by members OF Good
VIII Club. Solos will be sung and
there will be patriotic selections by
the choir.
At the regular meeting of the Bap-
list Auxiliary at Elmwood April rs.
officers for the coming year we're
elected as follows: Mrs. Eta Chap
man, president Mrs. Winifred Locke,
vice president, Mrs. Lillian Emery,
recording secretary: Mrs. Laura
Rowell. financial secretary sMrs An
ME Fox, treasurer
Rev William Fletcher returned
May 4, from several weeks missionary
work in Aroostook county. He was
present at the church conference Sat
urday afternoon when the election OF
officers for the year resulted in the
choice of Mrs. Winifred Locke as
clerk; Mrs. Annie Fox treasurer; Mrs
Lillian Emery, auditor The report
for the year past was most encour-
aging, between four and five hundred
dollars having been raised for church
expenses, missions and other benevo-
lent work, with all bills paid and be-
tween $50 and $40 in the treas
ury. Sunday morning Mr., Fletcher
was greeted by large congregation
Sunday evening he gave a talk on his
work in Aroostook county.
Rev. w. l.. Bradeen, the new Metho-
dist pastor. arrived in time to occupy
the pulpit April 20. The others OF
the family arrived last week and the
five children entered school this
week
Ernest Cook is now settled on his
farm on the Brighton road and Willis
Cole has moved into the Arthur
Smith place, formerly occupied by
NJ. Cook.
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WEST EMRDEN

Perley Paine and sons Donald and
Chester and Miss Bertha Jackson
were guests OF her parents Mr. and
Mrs Sylvester Jackson Sunday.
Willis Rolfe Is at work for George
Gordon.
Miss Mildred Hodgdon spent the
week end with her parents.
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POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

Charles Sheaff has purchased a pair
of work horses.
Belle Jones has gone to work for
Mr.. Haskell to take care of his daugh-
ter who is in very poor health.
Fred Campbell has been at work
for Mrs. Anna Perkins on her farm.
], Berry and family visited at
Arlhiir I-norn.'s ErrdaN
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III my Siue ana back
until I nearly went
crazy. l went to
|diferentd doctors and
they all said l had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until l would
be operated on. |
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but l kept get
! ting worse the mora