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No matter what ails your child, q gentle thorough laxative should al ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little enc is out-of-sorts, half sick, isn't resting, eating and act l ing naturally--look, Mother! see if tongue is coated. This is sure sign that the little stomach, liver and bow els are clogged with waste. When cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour, breath bad CT has stomach ache, diar- rhoea, sore throat, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of "Califolnia Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the constipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping, and you have we'll playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after gv- ing this harmless fruit laxative" be- cause it never fails to cleanse the lit tie ones liver and bowels and sweet en the stomach and they dearly love it's pleasant taste. Full directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle. Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask your druggist for a bottle of California Syrup of Figs" then see that it is made by the California Fig Syrup Company" ."-Adv.
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Hazel Street Baptist, Eighteenth and Hazel: Sunday school at 10 a m. No preaching. Sunbeam band at 2:3O p. m. E. Y. P. U. at G:45 D. m Hazel Street Sunday school No. at |3 D. m. w. M. U. and Aid society on Tuesday at 3 D. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at D. m We welcome everyone to these services
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-05

 be, "The High Cost of Living; Is It Worth It." Special music at both these services under the direction of Mrs. Grace Sutton-Powell. You will find most cordial welcome here Strangers an dvisitors in the city especially welcome.
 Trinity-(EpiscopaD: The services usual to the first Sunday of thet mon- tn will be held today.
 First Church of Christ, Scientists Shriners' temple, Seventh and Main. Services are held Sunday morning at Il o'clock. Subject Everlasting Pun ishment." Sunday school Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Wednesday ev- ening meeting at 8 o'clock. The pub lie is cordially invited to attend the services and to visit the reading room.
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ALLEN INSTITUTE EXERCISES.

The closing exercises of the Richard Allen institute will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, with an address on Wednesday by Prof. F. T. Vinegar, member of the faculty of the Branch Nodmal school for negroes, and eX- hibits of work of the students in the industrial, sewing and pottery de- nartmentS
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ANOTHER GARDEN CONTEST.

Students of the agricultural depart ment at the Branch Normal college for colored people are participating in a sgarden contest which will come to an end May 17 and 2S. when the gar dens will be judged and the prizes awarded. The prizes were obtained thru the efforts of Mack Hollis, county
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food administrator, and Thurman Louthan, chairman of the garden con- test committee of the Rotary club, which is offering cash prizes in con tests for the best gardens grown by children in the city. The agricultur- al work at the Branch Normal has been highly commended by those who have knowledge of the methods used and results achieved.
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PAINTING SANITARIUM.

The Clark Sanitarium at the north east corner of Fifth and Pine, is be- ing given fresh coat fwhite paint, with foundation and frames in green, enhancing it's appearance.
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CHURCHES.


Ohio Street Raptist-(The jHrme Like Churcm, w. c. Wood. pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 q. m. There are classes and teachers for all ages Help make the number 200 The Grown-ups are especially urged to come. At the morning hour of wor- , ship the pastors subject will be Re 1 ligion." The theme at 8 D. m. will be "The Way of Trangressors." The junior and senior unions will meet Sunday night at z o'clock. The re- vival meeting will close Sunday night At this service the ordinance Of bap- tism will be administered to several members who have been received dur come to all to worship with us.
 Lutheran, Sixth and Florida, w. C. Sehrader, pastor: All services are con ducted in English. Sunday school MT. c. A. Bahlau. superintendent, at 9:3O q. m. Molnin" service at 1O:45 Evening service at o'clock. A cor dial invitation is extended to all t0 come and worship with Us.
 Hazel Street Baptist, Eighteenth and Hazel: Sunday school at 10 a m. No preaching. Sunbeam band at 2:30 p. m. E. Y. P. U. at G:45 p. m Hazel Street Sunday school No. at 3 D. m. w. M. U. and Aid society on Tuesday at 3 D. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at D. m We welcome everyone to these services
 Beech Street Baptist, Twenty-fifth and Beech, Rev. A. McPherson, pastor Sunday school 9:45 a. m.; classes and teachers for all ages. Preaching by the pastor at ii a. m. and 2:15 D. m morning subject, ''The Atcnement; ;' evening subject "Lessons from the Life of John the Baptist" Sunbeam band 5:30 D. m., Forrest ohnson lead CT. E. Y. P. IT.: z p. m., B w. Langford, president. w. M. IT Monday 3 o'clock. Everybody invited 10 these services.
 Alexander Memorial Presbyterian Sixteenth and Poplar. A. A. Boyd, pas tor: Sunday school at 9.3G a. m Morning service at Il o'clock; no sac rament of the Lords super will bf dispensed at this service. Evenins service at 8 o'clock. Preaching a both services by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at D. m. Midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at o'clock A cordial invitation to these services is extended to the public.
 App0st0lic Holiness Assembly. 11l 1-2 West Second: Services Sunday a II a. m. and S:30 p. m. Everybody invited to these services and brins your bibles. A. K. Wilson, pastor.
 First Baptist, Corner Sixth ant Cherry, w. J. E. Cox. pastor: Sunda, school at 9:3O a. m., r. N. Harper, sun erintendent. Graded school witt classes for all ages. Mems Bible clas. taught by the pastor. Preaching b, the pastor at il a. m. and 8. D. m You are cordially invited to worshi, with us. E. Y. P. U. at 7:25 D. m. Harlow Sanders. president. Praye, and praise service Wednesday at 8 D m, subject: Our Neighbor."
 First Christian, Corner Sixth ant Beech. A. Homer Jordan, Pastor. Ou1 Bible school meets at 9:30 o'clock. Ou1 morning worship is at 10:45, the sub iect for the sermon will be, "Th, Leading of God in Our Country" Ou1 lyoung people meet in the Christian Endeavor society at o'clock. Al young people not members of any lother society are invited to be pre- sent with us. Our evening worship i: at o'clock. The sermon subject will
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LICENSED TO WE'D.

License was issued here yesterday for the marriage of J. T. Stone, Jr: aged 26, and Miss Rouledge Lyle, aged IS, both of Star City.
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Make Our Town Not Only the Cleanest
But the Most Sanitary In Maine

A request was made a few weeks
ago by the town officials requesting
all the citizens to cooperate in a
cleanup compaign which was re-
sponded to by nearly all with much
interest and enthusiasm. There are
a few unsanitary places to be attend
ed to at once. Dry or earth closets
and sink drains are the cause of the
most distempers which bother our
people: this menace must receive the
early attention of every property own
err. 1t may not possibly bother the
owner directly, but we want to safe
guard the neighbors who may not
cherish the nuisance so close at hand.
1t is in the interest of good health
that we as a board of health earnest
~ request everyone who has dry
closets and open sink drains to main
tain them as sanitary as possible, and
we want the public to feel that we are
at their command at all times in these
matters. Any and all complaints will
be promptly attended to and thoroly
investigated and cause removed after
legal notice if it becomes necessary
is given to the property owner.
LESLIE E. JACOBS, Sec,
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Barnet Mckinney Not Found

1t will be recalled that Barnet Nc
Kenney. an aged citizen OF Mayfeld,
disappeared, late last fall. He start
ed out from his home, apparently in
tending to go to some nearby camps
in the woods. He was last seen, by a
neighbor after he had turned out of
the main highway and was passing
thru field. At the time she saw
him. he was standing, apparently a
little uncertain as to which way to
proceed. Search was made for him
at the time, but snow came on very
quickly, and 1t was abandoned when
hope of finding him alive seemed 10
be past. Sheriff Goodrich was in
the vicinity, this week, making a
further investigation. He cannot dis
cover any evidence of foul play, and
thinks the aged man must have wan-
dered a long distance in the woods
and finally died Of exhaustion The
section in which he was lost consists
of an extensive forest with some lum-
Der cuttings. 1t is a place where a
body might be searched for for
weeks without being found
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w. c. T. L. Field Day

The annual field day of the Glenn
entine Weston Chapter was held at
the Skowhegan State Farm, Tuesday
p. m. The program was opened by a
brief history Of the local w. c. T, U.
given by Mrs Margaret Goodrich This
was followed by a program in charge
Of Mrs. Dora Nye, in which the chill
dren gave piano, vocal and violin
solos, also recitations and dialogue.
There was a very pretty feature in
the shape of flag drill, given by the
pupils OF the Park school, under the
direction of Miss Bessie Scott. The
afternoon was closed by singing two
songs Keep the Home Fires Burning"
and "America'. In the audience
were Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Damon,
directors of the farm. A picnic
lunch was served, provided by the
women Of the Chapter and in part by
inmates of the institution. Several
pretty pictures, brought by the guests
were left to ornament the walls of
the building.
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Take a Sunshine Tablet for
Thy Stomach's Sake

There never was such a marvellous
prescription for stomach distress and
indigestion as Mi-o-na.
No doctor ever wrote better one
it's doubtful II any doctor ever will
It's so good that G. r. Fogg says
money back II it doesn't relieve.
A woman in Maine calls Mi-o-na the
sunshine prescription because she has
seen so many sour. miserable. agra
waiting dyspeptics turned into happy
cheerful, sweet human beings in few
days by taking Mi-o-na.
The stomach is responsible for three
fourths of the nervousness and hall
the misery of the world. A woman
can have a first-class stomach and yet
be miserable If she has a husband
who is a nervous dyspeptic.
If you have Indigestion, belching oil
gas. heaviness after eating, drowsy
sensation after eating. sour stomach OF
any miserable stomach disturbance the
prescription called Mi-o-na will put
you right. and bring sunshine into
your life in week.
A large box of Mi-o-na tablets cost
only 60 cents at G. r. FoEg and by
leading druggists everywhere. They
are small and easy to swallow
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STATE OF MAINE
Office of Board of State Assessors

Augusta June l, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of State Assessors will be in
session at the Assessors Office in
Pittsfield on Tuesday, the 18th day of
June. at II O'Clock A. M; at the Court
House in Skowhegan on Wednesday,
the 10Th day of June, at o'clock, A.
NJ. at the Assessors Office in Bling
ham on Thursday, the goth day of
June, at Q o'clock, A. M; at the Asses
sors' Office in Jackman on Monday, the
oath day of June, at 8 o'clock, A. NJ;
A. D. 1918. in the County of Somerset
to secure information to enable them
to make a just equalization of the
taxable property in said county, and
to investigate charges of concealment
of property from taxation, of under
valuation and of failure to assess
property liable to taxation.
c. S. STETSON,
j. ] DEARBORN,
w f DRESSER,
Board of State Assessors
F. II. STERLING. Clerk. 2w24
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Has Established Business In Los An.
geles

Walter r. Gage, former citizen OF
this place, who is renewing acquaint-
ance in Skowhegan, has followed
somewhat the same business for which
he developed an aptitude while here
He is proprietor of the Gage Music
CO., who occupy building of their
own in Hollywood portion of Los
Angeles. This is the home of Mary
Pickford, and the scene of the moving
picture industry in that part Of the
Pacific Coast. Some of the noted
moving picture artists are among the
customers of the Gage Music Co.
After an II years residence on the
Pacific Coast Some of the noted
from Topeka, Kans. The eldest child
is Florence, aged seven; John w. is
aged five and Agnes is babe of a
few months. Mrs. Gage and the chill
dren came as far as Topeka, and are
visiting in her former home. The
Oldest resident OF Skowhegan will be
especially interested in the boy in this
family. as he is the grandchild and
namesake of our former citizen, John
W. Gage, for 45 years prominent
Skowhegan business man.
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Officers Elected

The following officers were elected
at a meeting Of De Molay Commandery
last Tuesday evening: VIM. F. Mer-
rill, Eminent Commander; Fred F.
Lawrence. .Generalissimo; Arthur R.
Jones CDexter), Captain General !;
Frank r. Madden, Senior Warden; G.
Ernest Avore, Junior Warden; Harry
E. Smith, Prelate; George E. Samp-
son, treasurer; W. r. Elliott, record
er; financial committee, G. H. Plum
mer, B. A. Sawyer; trustee, F. w.
Bucknam. The Masonic association
trustees are F. w. Bucknam, w. p.
Ordway and George H. Plummer
Notices are out for a special con-
clave for next Tuesday, at 430 p. m.
The orders of the Red Cross, Malta
and Temple will be conferred. There
will be a supper at $50.
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Death of Charles II. Kelley

Charles H. Kelley. an esteemed and
respected citizen of Cornville, passed
away at 2 o'clock Saturday morning
at his home, after very severe ILL
ness. Several weeks ago he submit
ted to an operation for the removal of
one kidney and appeared to be gaining
until few days before his death.
Mr.. Kelley was unmarried, and the
greater part of his life, he spent on a
farm in Cornville with his father,
Sylvanus Kelley. He was As years
old, and was recognized as a hard
working and trustworthy man. Be
sides his father he is survived by five
brothers, Lee, Albion and Dell, Mil
ford of Cornville and Perry of Har-
mony. Also a sister Miss Nettie
Kelley of Bristol, Conn, who cared for
Mr.. Kelley thru the most critical part
of his illness. The funeral was held
at o'clock, Monday p, m. and there
were many beautiful flowers from
friends and relatives.
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Mrs. Abbie B0yntOn

Following closely the death of her
husband, the late George r. Boynton
of Lexington. came that of Mrs Abbie
Boynton. She was born at Canton,
in the year 1880, daughter of John
7. and Mrs. Allen Tammany. She
was Mr.. Boynton's second wife, whose
death preceded hers only a few
weeks. The family had lived in Lew
iston for some time where Mr.. Boyn-
ton was in business, but their last 40
years were spent in Lexington, where
they lived at at the time of departure.
Mr. and Mrs. Boynton were we'll
known and it will seem strange to
have them no more. Mrs. Boynton's
sickness prevented her from being
among her friends much of late years
but those who knew her formerly
looked upon her as a most admirable
woman and as such, keep her in low
ing memory Among others Mrs.
Boynton is survived by two SONS, Wal
ter and John BOynton of Lexington, a
sister at Auburn, Mrs. Eleanor Penley
and a sister-in-law, Lydia Boynton.
The funeral took place at the home
and interment at the Lexington Gene
terry.
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SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


Rev. and Mrs J. W. Packard are
visiting their daughter Mrs. Harold
Larry in Weld this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ross of Pitts
field Mass, are guests in the home of
| Mr., Ross parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
A. Ross, on Court St
Charles Greene, accompanied by his
daughters, Myrtle and Margaret and
DR.. c. r. Viles and wife, motored
to Jim Pond Camps Sunday, return
| ing Monday.
Miss Della Carriveau attended the
Commencement exercises of the Wa
terville school, Friday evening of last
week, her cousin, Miss Dora Libby,
being a member of the graduating
class.
j. Wallace Blunt of this place. who
is serving with the quartermasters
department, n. f. Division, at Boston,
has recently been commissioned ma
jor, this being a promotion from the
rank of captain which he had prev
iously held
Miss Myra Cross of Colebrook, n.
H, who has been teacher of Science
in our high school the past year. has
accepted a position to teach in Cen
trail Village, Conn, next fall along the
same lines she has been teaching here.
| Sunday morning at the Methodist
church the pastor will preach SER
mon appropriate to the commence
ment season, subject 1.-THE School
Days of the Soul. No evening SER
vice. The congregation will attend
the baccalaureate at the Opera House.
The Carpenter sisters, who were to
participate in the program connect
| ed with the Philathea Annual Ban
| quet assigned for June 10, have an
engagement at Madison, Red Cross
benefit, on that date, and the affair
has been postponed to Tuesday, June
25th.
| Mr.. and Mrs John Durrell and son
Earl and wife and two children, Helen
and Robbie, came down from Stratton
| Sunday and took dinner with H. T.
Jewett and wife, returning home that
evening. They made the trip in Mr..
DurrelPs auto.
1t is reported that the house on
Winter street, owned by the A. G.
Blunt estate and occupied for several
years by e L. Savage and family, has
been sold to the American Wooden Co.
and that it will become the residence
of Charles E. Nitschke, paymaster for
Skowhegan plant of that corporation.
Mr. and Mrs Willard from Pomona,
California, are guests of Mrs. Ida L.
| Smith, coming here to visit the old
home of Mrs. Millard's grandfather in
Athens; also the birthplace Of her
father, William H. Bradbury, cousin
of the late DR. Henry Leavitt.
Last Sunday was observed by the
| Odd Fellows and Rebekahs as Memo
rial' Day. They assembled at their
rooms at 230 in the afternoon, and
going to the South cemetery they
decorated the graves of the departed
members. The same service was OBJ
served at the North cemetery also.
Mrs Matte Davis Pollard and
daughter Florence, who have been
passing the winter at Homestead
Florida, where Miss Pollard is en-
| ployed as teacher, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Maine. Mrs. Pol
/ lard was the daughter of William
Davis of West Front street. Their
home was in the house where Mrs
Briggs now lives. Mrs. Pollard and
i daughter will remain in Gorham until
about August then they will start for
Florida.
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Surprise Party

A surprise party was given to F. A.
B, Hayden at the home OF his son
Newell, in Cornville. Sunday last it
being his SAITH birthday. There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hight and
Mrs. Nights son Fred and Dianna,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hight, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Fowler and son Earl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Decker of Brigh-
ton and their son Murray; and Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Decker of Skowhegan with
their children. Fayalene and Albert.
Mrs. Dora Skillins, the housekeeper,
served ice cream and cake. The
guests brought cut flowers and num-
erous presents.
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DIR. Smith VIII Speak

Dir George Otis Smith, the Director
Of the United States Geological Sur
vey. arrived in town Wednesday even
ing for few days visit with his fam
lily. While here DR.. Smith Will attend
the meeting of the board of trustees
of Colby College of which he is a
member. and will also join in the re-
union of his class which is held next
Saturday. He is member OF the War
Council of the Y. NJ. c. A. composed
of one hundred men of the United
States. Next Sunday morning at 1O.45
Dr. Smith will speak at the Bethany
Baptist church. The subject will be
Power Needed" In this address he
will refer to the marvellous work
which is being done by this Council
for the soldiers. He attended the re-
cent meeting of this Council held in
New York. Dr. Smiths addresses
are always interesting and he will
speak OF the latest information bear
ing upon present day issues. Mrs.
Marion Drake Flanders will sing at
this service and also the large chorus
choir
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Free Use of Tennis Court

Neil Hill tennis court is offered for
the use of the public as in previous
years. Anyone is welcome to play
there, any part of the day except
Tuesday evening 1t is desired that
rubber soled shoes shall be worn, but
this requirement is not imperative It
is a natural dirt surface, and is very
little injured by the use of any kind
of footwear.
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CITY OPERA HOUSE
Week of June II

M0NDAY-ARTCRAFT
WILLIAM S. HART
IL
WOLVES OF THE RAIL
BURTON HOLMES TRAVEL.
PICTAGRAPH AND COMEDY
LATEST WAR NEWS WEEKLY
tt ESDAY-BRADY MADE
KITTY GORDON
IN
FORGET Me NOT"
ALSO
MARIE WALCAMP
IN
THE RED ACE"
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
THEDA BARA
IN
CLEOPATRA
IN TEN REELS
Show Starts at s O'Clock SHARP
Tickets on sale at Sampson & Ayore' S
Price % cents to all at the Matinee
Evening Prices 25c and 35c
Get your Tickets Early
FRIDAY-PARAMOTNT
ANN PENNINGTON
IN
SUNSHINE NAN
ALSO
son OF DEMOCRACY4
OR THE
LIFE OF LINCOLN"
WORLD FILM
ETHEL CLAYTON
IN
HUSBAND AND WIFE
ALSO
MACK SENNETT
IN
THE PULLMAN BRIDE
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Primary Election. next Monday.
Vote for CROWELL for County Com
missioner.
Fraternity Pin Lost, between f. Lea
witt ST. and High School buildlng'
Suitable reward paid for its return TO
" East Leavitt ST.
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Primary Election, next Monday.
Vote for CROWELL for County Com
missioner.
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For square deal for everybody vote
for FOLSOM for State Senator
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CAUTION NOTICE

whereas my wife. Pearl Brooks, has
left my bed and hoard without just
cause. this is to warn and notify all
persons not to harhor her or trust her
on my account as l shall pay no bills
of her contracting after this date.
Skowhegan. Maine, June il. l9lS
1w24s FRANK BROOKS.
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Primary Election, next Monday.
Vote for CROMWELL for County Com
missioner.
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Sell your horse, thru our want ads.