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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
ENIGMA SITUATED DIN VEST
81 RETRACEREA CERMANIL0R
Dinas6a germana s =; sQintata.

PARIS, 10 Sept. = Aliatii
stau din nou fata in fata Gu Ger
manii aproape pc aceiasi linie un-
de au stat toata iarna, asteptind
deslantuirea marei offensive teu-
tone. Din nou, ca 81 in Martie
trecut, fiecare ri este ri pima
de asteptari nerabdatoare 81 de
intrebarea: &c va aduce ziua de
miine?"
Francezii, Englezii 81 America
Mi Isl fac ultimele lor pregatiri
in fata liniei lui Hindenburg.
Englezii ameninta Armentieres,
Lens, Douai 81 Cambria, pc cind
Francezii pun in primejdie ora
sele st. Quentin, La Fere, st. Co.
balm 81 Laon. Va tine-o aliatii GU
inaintarea, lar Germanii, vor in
cerca Ell sa-si tie pozitiile lor din
prezent? Viitoarele saizeci de zil
lie vor trebui sd deslege enigma.
Dupa aceia, glneralul ,,Iarna"
va Ira, operatiunile in grija sa.
Foch continual Gu rolul sau de
enigma 9meneasca. Singura sug-
gestiune intentiilor sale a fost
atunci cInd zis ca ofensiva ALA
tilor nu va inceta pima la cIstiga-
rea victoriei finale. Aceasta de-
claratie este elastica, precum in
cearca 81 ell sd fie. Aceasta poate
insemna ~tin atac puternic prin
care Germanii sa fie aruncati ina
poi de pe linia lui Hindenburg
in tOamna aceasta, orr pOate sd
insemneze numai ca eli au sa fie
traganiti pima la deschiderea
nouei campanii de primavara.
Hindenburg de altfel, anunta
ca ,retragcrea lui a luat sfirsit. A.
ceasta insemneaza ca >l vrea sd
stea acolo unde este. Ziarul Vor-
waerts, intr un articol ce pare
scris din inspiratie, scrie ca Ger
manii au de gind sa lupte in de-
fensiva. Este aceasta un fel de
nisrp aruncat Gu intentie in ochii
aliatilor, ori este declaratie sim
cera? Pima acum .Germanii si-au
inchis intotdeauna sezonul lor
de lupta Gu cite o cupa ametitoa-
re, data Gu scopul sa inspire po-
porului German curajul de a IT,
ne piept Gu asprimile 81 nenoro-
cirile iernei. Hindenburg afirma
ca tara este foarte minioasa, lar
Hertling admite ca dinastia este
in pericol. In vederea acestei 81
tuatii, nu>va fl nici>o surpriza da-
ca Germanii vor recurge la vre-o
speranta parasitic, fie inceperea
in cur1nd a unei offensive de ba-
ioneta sau unei offensive de pa
ce, mai cu seama cInd stu ca in
primavara viitoare aliatii ii vor
inabusi ell oameni, aeroplane, tan
kuri, tunuri, ghiulele, gaz 81 alte
materiale 81 atunci este prea tir-
ziu ca eli (germanii) sa mai poata
face ceva.
In sectorele Francezilor 81 En-
glezilor urmeaza lupte locale, in
sa acestea nu sYnt decit la fel Gu
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
AvIAT0RI AUSTRIACI Pc
FRONTUL De VEST.

AMSTERDAM, 10 Sept. = O
depesa din Viena spune ca trei
avitatori austriaci au fost dobo-
riti JOS pe cind sburau pc deasu-
pra liniilor germane de pc from
tul de vest.
Aceasta arata ca pc frontul de
vest opereaza 81 aviatori. austri-
aci.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
sgomotul ce se>.s sui cor
tinei inainte de "a. ulti-
mului atac.


Englezii tin astazi vechile lor
transeie din fata linie lui Hin
denburg, situate la. Gozeaucourt.
Eli all ajuns aci in urma unui an
gajament scurt, dar crincen. A.
ceste transeie all fost sapate a.
nul trecut.
Dupa cele aflate din niste docu-
mente prinse la soldatii priso-
nieri, Germanii erau hotariti sa
ram7na aci pentru citeva zile, in
timp ce-si vor complecta retra-
gerea la alte puncte mai spre
sud, inSa au fost scosi afara la
iuteah. Aceasta biruinta adeve-
reste o retragere imediata a ina
micului inapoia liniei prihcipale.
,Germanii nu dau de loo pamfnt
fara sa Sc 'lupte pentru ell. Ime-
dat dupa atacul englezilor de la
Guazecourt, eli an dat un contra
atac, fmpingind soldatii lui Haig
inapoia satului, dar un nou asalt
dat de Englezi i-au pus in pose
sia tuturor obiectivelor 81 a so
de prisonieri. in acelas timp, SOL
datii din Noua Zeelanda au prins
81 eli 70 de prisonieri ceva mai la
stinga. Z
Contra-atacurile germanilor in
dica intr 'un fel reortanizalrea di-
viziilor opuse Englezilor| Una
dintre acestea este a sasa divizie
de cavalerie pedestra. Un priso-
nier din aceasta unitate a spus a.
cum citeva zile ca daca n Ear lup-
ia jnfanteria, nici cavaleria n ar
lupta.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
ODE.SSAIN
FLACARI.

ZURICH, 10 Sept. = Telegra-
mele primite din Russia spun ca
mil de cladiri au fost distruse de
foe in Odessa. in acest incediu
Sc spune ca ar Fl pert mai mul-
te suite de oameni.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
C1RNANn ATACA Gu FuRIE.

LONDRA, 10 Sept. = in in
cercarile lor de a opri pc Ameri-
cani, earl impreuna Gu Francezii
au luat din flame pozitiile de la
Chemin des Danes, germanii isl
arunca trupele noui intre Allie
tie 81 Aisne. La Celle-sur-Aisnc
ataca Gil furie.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
PREJUL BENzINEI VA Fl
STABILIT De GUvERN.

WASHINGTON, 10 Sept. =
Pretul benzinei va fl fixat de gu
vern, Sc spune de la departamen-
tul cOmbustibilului.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
LIMBA GERMANA SCOASA
DIN SCOLILE ELEMENTARE,

CHICAGO, 10 Sept. - Comite-
tul de educate din Chicago a
votat All ca 1nvatarea limbei ger
name sa fie scoasa din scolile e.
lementare..
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-11
ABONATI "AMERICA",

,AMERICA" este uncul Unite
Zar acest0 este in dectd lgd BroS de Pesd omsn din
Fronta este IN stare vd aducd todeauna STRIFE cele proa
pete este odeauna bne informant scrs ines
America este antreprindere particuard 81 dec I'M
bogde ANA orr a CT 1bogdteste maunea de este
sustnut.
vAMERICA FIRSTs' = este scris hirtia moasrd de ep
toG MOI sumte prm de de vo sd sti de vo
amunta trebuie sd vd adresa la mdsr la
cipac Sunem in lgdud eel ercelen teegrac
ABONATI vAMERICA". SPUNETI 81 PRIETENILOR VOS-
TRI SA o ABONEZE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-24
DEADWATER

Mrs Lloyd Hendsbee and children
spent few days In Madison visiting
Mrs. Hendsbees parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Knowlan.
A few friends gathered at the home
Of Mrs A. j. Burton as a surprise on
her birthday, Jan. 16, presenting her
with some pretty and useful presents.
E. Edgerly, better known as Pop
was In town Friday on a business
trip.
Emery Wiley, who is employed at
Mayfield. spent Sunday with his sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Carter.
VIM. st. Clair went to Madison the
latter part of the week and purchased
a nice pair of bay horses.
Mrs. H. M. Leighton and children,
Ethel and Geneva, took dinner Sunday
with her father F. b. Carter.
Helen Carter went to Madison one
day last week.
Everybody Is glad to see some sugar
arrive in town as 1t has been very
scarce, even II they can only have two
pounds at one time.
H. M. Leighton has gone to Mayfield
to move Joe Sears. who is to occupy
the Stafford cottage.
Forrest Doyle was in Skowhegan
on business the latter part of last
week
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C0RNVILLE

Ernest Morrow of Belgrade, who
has been visiting D. NJ. Bean and fam
lily, returned to his home Friday of
last week
Charles Blatchford of Dorchester
Mass. was Sunday guest of Frank
Kilkenney and family.
Roger Kilkenney is visiting his
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Merry at Skowhegan.
Earl Mcclure of North Jay is visit
ing his uncle, j. W Amazeen and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs Peter Merry of Show
hogan visited recently with their son
Frank Kilkenney and family,
c. s. Moody went to SkoWhegan
Tuesday Of last week with his farm
horse team with lumber. He could
not get home on account OF the drifts
80 put up at Stanley Nays, He came
home on snow shoes, leaving his
horses until Thursday.
B. F. Gaylord was another one oil
our townsmen who could not get
home with his horses In the storm
Tuesday of last week He left them
at Ed. LOOMS and walked three miles
to his home He arrived home at
ten o'clock.
The regular meeting of Wesserun-
sett Grange will be held on Saturday
evening, Jan IS w b. Whittier of
Skowhegan Grange will install the Of
ficers; refreshments will be served.
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Writes Desirable Business of All Glasses
SAVES ABOUT Is PER CENT
Represented BY John c. Griffin. Skowhegan

E. Chapman and F. P. McCollor to
decide on an entertainment, In cele-
bration of the cancelling OF the last
Grange note. The lecturer announc-
ed a program for the next regular
meeting, Feb. End
The revival meetings conducted by
Rev. H. l. Holt, the Evangelist, clos
ed with three sessions Sunday. Ow-
ing to the bad condition of the roads,
the attendance was not large, but con-
siderable interest was manifested. One
child was baptised, three candidates
we're received to membership and two
on probation.
The next regular meeting OF the
Red Cross will be at Elmwood, Friday,
January 10Th.
Owing to the impossible condition
of the roads the | o. o. F, anniversary
which was to be held Thursday even
ing, January IT, was postponed. The
date will be announced later.
The friends of Mrs. E. F. Wescott
are sorry to learn that she has been
quite Ill for few days past. Appen-
dicitis is feared.
C. w. Deerink was called from his
work in Kingsbury, Friday, January
II. and left here Saturday morning
for Whitman, Mass, where he was
called by the illness of his mother.
who is slightly improved at this writ
ng.
B. A. Hight and family. who have
been away for several months, have
returned to their home here. Their
friends are glad to sec the home open
again.
Floyd Donahue, who had his feet
so badly frozen several weeks ago Is
recovering so that he is able to walk
about, altho it was feared, when he
was first taken to the hospital that
amputation would be necessary.
The three weeks revival services
lead by Rev. II. |. Holt have proved
to be a great Spiritual Blessing for
Athens. Seven members joined the
Methodist Faith Sunday and others
will Join later The Evangelist was
called to Dixmont, Monday. where he
will hold services.
Athens Branch Red Cross, met at
the home of H. S. Elliott Monday
evening twenty-five members pres
ent Everyone was busy knitting as
the executive committee was anxious
r. SEM a box by Saturday: The
amount sei,t was 1e pair stockings, is
pair wristlets. 6 sweaters, 8 helmets.
The committees were pleased with the
splendid work done and hope to send
another next week Thirteen new
members were enrolled at this meet
ing. Evangelist Holt, our visiting
member gave an interesting talk in
behalf of the work. The Branch Is
still soliciting help. The committee
is asking for more yarn. An enter
tainment will be given soon to secure
money to buy yarn. May every home
be represented to help in this great
time of need.
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ATHENS

The Athens reporter has learned
thru Mrs. G. l.. Austin of the severity
of the storm in the West, especially
in Detroit. Mich. the home of her
daughter, Mrs. N. A. Bower Mrs.
Bower reports that the storm of Fri
day and Saturday, Jan. 18th and 18th,
was unprecedented there, and the
cause of great suffering. Four hun
dred employees of the Ford Automo-
bile Co., on their way to work were
frozen about the face and hands and
forty-nine of the Packard Co. suffered
in the same way. One of the men of
the Ford Co. was frozen to death Mrs.
Austin also learns from relatives in
Canaan, Conn. Of the suffering there,
people being obliged to live in one
room of their house to conserve fuel.
The postponed installation of the
Grange officers was held Saturday,
Jan. 10, with an attendance Of 40. A.
E. Bosworth of East Madison Grange
installed the officers in his usual able
manner assisted by F. P. McCollor and
wife. The Grange, presented Mr.
Bosworth with a chair. The usual
baked bean dinner was served. At
the business hour, the worthy master
H. s. Elliott, gave an interesting re-
port OF his attendance at the Maine
State Grange. A committee was APP
pointed consisting OF H. 8. Elliott, J.
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Beulah L. Walker; chairman finance
committee, H. Walker; chairman
membership committee, W. S. Par
sons; chairman knitting committee
Mrs. Chas. Nye; chairman sewing
committee, Mrs. Walter Berry. The
first meeting was held January 18th at
Mrs. Walter Berry's with several new
members added. A pleasant and
profitable afternoon was passed. Next
meeting, January oath will be at the
home of Mrs. H. c. Walker.
Miss Madeleine Emery has closed
her school at West New Portland and
has accepted school in Arson Valley
Several from this place accepted an
invitation from Fernwood Grange to
meet with them last Saturday at their
installation OF officers. A pleasant
time was reported.
Don't forget the Red Cross Social
to be held at the home Of c. B. Walk
err, Saturday evening, Jan. 18th. Re-
freshments will be on sale and games
and contests enjoyed by all.
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CANAAN

II Tobey Mooers of Skowhegan will
lecture at the Town Hall. next Satur-
day evening at 730.
Sunrise Chapter o. E. s. held their
installation Saturday evening, Janu-
airy u, by Mrs. Merl Harris, past ma
tron. Following are the officers: W.
NJ, Mrs Ola Maxfield; w. P, George
Maxfield; Asso. NJ, Mrs. Belle Mason;
Con, Mrs. Merle Harris; Asso. Con.
Mrs. Edith Tibbetts; secretary, Mrs.
Adde Holt; treasurer, Mrs. Addie Ma
son; Chap, Mrs. Clara Moody; Mar
shall, Mrs Charlotte Foster; Adah
Miss Gertrude Moody; Ruth, Mrs. Mae
Williams; Esther, Mrs. Idella Har-
rington; Martha, Mrs Addie Will
liams Elector, Mrs. Mabel Harris;
Warder Mrs. Fannie Bearor; pianist.
Miss Flora Gleason; sentinel, Fl. f.
Croker. Refreshments were served.
Canaan Grange held its annual in
stallation Thursday evening, January
10, State Lecturer Purinton installed
the officers assisted by Miss Flora
Gleason as Marshal and Mr.. and Mrs
Alton Goodrich as emblem bearers.
Mrs. o. A. Moody is stopping at
Mrs. X. A. Withee's and receiving
treatment under DR. Young.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Foster of Wins
low arrived Sunday called here by
the illness of her mother. Mrs. George
Smith. who Is suffering with a severe
attack of facial neuralgia. Mr.. Eos
ter returned Monday.
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OAK HILL-NORRIDGEWOCK

Gene Hutchinson and little daugh-
ter Mildred were afternoon callers
last Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Fletcher
The worst storm for many years
blockaded the roads with such drifts
of snow last week that the r. d. mail
carrier could not get thru this section
for two days The Mercer and Nor
ridgewock stage could not get thru
Wednesday. but managed to make the
trip to Norridgewock about noon on
Thursday.
Mrs. Zetella Relish was on the sick
list for a few days last week with Il
bad cold.
W C. Fletcher visited his brother
Pert C. Fletcher in Skowhegan Mon
day of last week.
The Oak Hill school is closed for
two weeks owing to cases OF small
pox in Norridgewock village.
Mrs. O. c. Taylor and little sister
Mildred Hutchinson were callers last
Friday at the home of Mrs. Taylor's
mother. Mrs Edwin Francis.
W, C. Fletcher has purchased a
horse recently of George Wood of
Mercer
Mr. and Mrs F. Worthen visited
Sunday, the 18th at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Boynton in Mercer.
r. G. Abbott is cutting lumber for
Mont Harlow in Mercer this winter
Mrs. E. II. Bates passed two days of
last week with Mrs. Zetella Relish and
little daughter Rachel.
Irwin Morrill, passed last Sunday at
home with his family.
Mrs. ]. F. Taylor and son, Master
Lyle Taylor and Mrs. Adeline Burrill,
Mrs. Taylor's sister, have all been
suffering with bad colds also Mrs. o.
C. Taylor. but all are better at this
writing.
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WEST MOSCOW

Mrs. Alice King OF Skowhegan is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Collins.
There has been several cases of
chicken pox among the school chill
dren
Quite a party gathered at E. F..
HIS the night of the 18TH and a
pleasant evening was spent.
Edward Collins sold a pair of steers
and two ,heifers to f. s. Hunnewell
one day last week.
DR. Brown was here a few days ago
to see Mrs W s. Steward of Bingham
who has been i'll at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Jordan Hunnewell, Jr,,
but Is better.
Snowshoeing seems to be quite pop
ular this winter among the ladies in
our vicinity.
The Good VIII Club met January
II with Mrs. Annie Young. The mem
bers present were busily engaged in
knitting and sewing for the War Re-
lief. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Edith Hunnewell. Jan. 81. Ex-
tracts from the life of VIM. Mckinley
will be read by each member
Cases OF the mumps still keep
breaking out here and there.
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HIGHLAND

Ralph and Guy Dunphy who are at
work at Carrabassett spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Gertrude Smith of North An
son passed through town on her way
to Clifford Wings at Flagstaff. where
she has employment.
C. ]. Longley went to Kingfleld Sat
urday.
Jack flanagan and Florian Samp-
son are stopping at the Clarke place
for few days.
Ralph Wing made business trip to
Carrabassett Monday.
John Cahill passed thru town Sat
urday on his way down river
Edward Nutting Is at work for Wal
ter Boynton.
1t has been reported that c. T. Rand
has sold his farm to Horace Winter
and Elmer Tufts of Kingfeld
The Sunday School met at the new
schoolhouse at Dead River and or
ganized branch of the Red Cross
Mrs. Mary Wright, who has been
sick is better at this writing.
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Mrs. Ray Nye and little daughter
of New Portland have been spending
a few daya with her narents Mr. and

Mrs. Ray Nye and little daughter
of New Portland have been spending
a few days with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Thales Spaulding, Sr.
Mrs. Lucy Young has returned home
to Skowhegan, after passing part of
the winter here.
Miss Hazel Carl of Bingham was a
week end guest in Leo Hills family
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reynolds and
little granddaughter were in town
calling on relatives Sunday.
Granville Beane was home from the
Dead River numbering regions last
week
James Fitzsimmons and Leslie
Chapman are saving pulp near the
upper Austin Stream bridge for Fred
Moore.
So far it seems as il this winter
had broken the record as the coolest
ever known; also there has been the
heaviest winds and most snow storms
and winter Is not half gone yet The
deep snow makes 1t very hard for
men to get around in and work, and
several crews of men have left the
woods on that account. Travelling
Is very bad. and passing teams Is a
serious problem.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew WEIGH, who
have been In Madison during the fall
and winter have returned to town and
are stopping in the home Of Edwin
Knights.
Mrs Mary Vickery. who is staying
in the home of her sister Mrs w. r..
Bailey, Is In very feeble health caused
from the effects Of a hard cold.
Harry Chase, Cornville has been
making repairs on the interior Of his
home which adds much to It's con-
venience.
The friends in this vicinity of Miss
Jeanette Williams regret to learn of
her illness in the Somerset Hospital.
All are anxious for her speedy re-
covery.
Harry Wheeler was in Harmony
Sunday on business
Mrs. Harry Wheeler and Master
Harold are visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs Dana Cooley in Athens
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MADISON

Mrs. Millette-Gagnon visited her
father In Augusta the past week.
Sheriffs F. f. Caswell OF Norridge-
wock, Andrew Golf of Moscow, Frank
Parsons of Skowhegan. John Lamb of
lockwood, Frank Gipson of Bingham
and High Sheriff Goodrich of Skowhe-
gan were in town Thursday and Fri
day of last week.
Plans are being made at the diff
ferent churches to consolidate for the
Sunday morning services to save fuel.
Mrs. Emily Look is confined to her
house with Illness
William Duley has bought the old
skating rink at Arson and will re-
model it for a canning factory for the
coming season.
Mrs Clarinda Hilton died last Tues
day at the home of her son A. l. Hill
ton. Funeral services were held Fri
day at 2 p. m.
The Observation-Disclosures is for
sale at F. A. Gilmans,
Ralph Caldwell of Augusta was in
town Friday to attend the funeral SER
vices of Mrs. Clarinda Hilton.
A jolly crowd attended the dance
Saturday night at Firemens Hall.
Rehearsals are being held weekly
for the Ministries to be given the last
of the month.
The strike at the Madison mill has
not been settled as yet. The mill
running with small crew and each
side confident OF success in the end.
1t is the earnest wish OF everyone that
a compromise may soon be reached,
however
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TREE ROAD CROSSING

Old Miss Lagrande and her ten
child have got home from eatin of
Jean Chapelle. He tell EN- get out.
He think he got som house an HON
he don't want get ct out of. He say
il SOMEBODY gon get stave to deth he
don't want be it.
Snow has com so deep it are hard
for SHOVEL it for where we gon put
her?
Tim Tribou drop som stitches on his
back when he lug Rosie pianow from
parler out on setin room las mondy.
Tim not so stout as when he were
stronger.
Louie Chapelle an his girl have
splice up the bustup they have las
weak.
Marie Fantome have bad colds in
her neck
Joe Domain gon try got job on one
those profiteers the govment is fixin
out for fight the Germs.
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NORTH CORNVILLE

Miss Evelyn Fogg was called to
Randolph last week by the Illness of
her sister Mrs. Gladys Higgins. Miss
Mabel Harville Is keeping house for
Mr.. Fogg while she is away.
Daniel Huff is at Lake Moxie cook
ing for the Preble & Robinson Lum-
herring Co.
Miss Norma Stanley being Ill with
a cold, was obliged to close her school
on Tuesday
Fred Weeks is hauling lumber from
Elmer e. Towne's mill to Skowhegan.
Ray McCollor from the Written
school Is attending the Kinsman
school is attending the KfiwFOf
school this term, his school being
closed for the present
Miss Gladys Hayden is doing house
work for family in Skowhegan.
The mail man on this route Is
little later than usual delivering the
mail. The morning train for which
he has to wait In Skowhegan Is q half
hour later than usual and the roads
are very bad in places.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

The North Arson Manufacturing
Company have men here putting in
the western wing of the dam in the
Carrabassett river which was carried
out by ice some two years ago. Mrs.
A. NJ. Adams is boarding the crew.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Young attended
Grange installation Of officers at No.
Arson Saturday.
Frank Ellingwood of Rumford was
at H. A. Emery's for the week end.
East New Portland Branch, Ameri-
can Red Cross was organized Friday,
Jan. 18th, with 81 members enrolled.
The following officers were elected !:
Chairman, Mrs. F. B. Young; vice
chairman. Mrs. @. B. Walker; secre-
tary, N. Madeleine Emery; treasurer.
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CONCORD AND VICINITY

Mrs. Ellen McCloskie is stopping at
Mrs. Mary Healys.
Oryille jeffrey was in town the first
of the week on business.
Mrs. Granville Berry has been quite
sick during the past week. Altho
threatened with pneumonia, DR.. Piper
succeeded in breaking 1t up, but she
has suffered with couple of alb
scesses in her head.
Abbie Berry Is spending her win
ter vacation at home.
Dr. Greene performed a successful
operation for appendicitis upon Perley
Moulton. Tuesday of the present week
Jerome Berry is recovering from
an abscess in his head.