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succeeded her, when Mrs. Roose-
velt was called to do>larger work in
the womens end of the Y. NJ. c. 4.
organization in Paris Headquarters.
The older women chat with the
boys, draw them out about home
and mother, sew on their buttons,
serve them food and drink ana
cheer them. The younger women,
besides working in the canteen. go
with the boys on excursions an:
nicnic nartjas -t2ats I.
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billiards. Why don't you eyer come

billiards. Why don't you eyer come
before five?"
We'll, lady" I wakes up maybe
about Eight and then rolls over
and sleeps some more. And when
I've finished asleeping in that nice
soft bed, / just lies there and thinks
how\lucky l am"
But the younger" boys, who rep
resent the mass, gather early for
the doings and stay late. They are
eager to talk to the two score Amer
ican Y. M. G. A. women there to
help make their stay pleasant.
These women, old and young, work
under Mrs. Anderson's direction.
Mrs. T. R., Jr., Starts Work
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Or
ganized the work of the Y. NJ. c.. A.
women at AK, and Mrs. Anderson
in Valley City have been prohibit
,hCno,,co of Tho 20 mid cDraa6 Of tho
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Beautiful Watering place
Among French Alps
Provides 1000 Tired
Soldiers Every Day With
Comfortable Quarters,
Tasty Food, Sightseeing
Tours, Movies, Maga.
zines, Dancing and, Best
Of All, the Opportunity
to Meet and Talk With
"Real American Girls. I"

/<t1EttE are nearly t2,OOO dough
boys in Aix-les-Bains every
/ day now. They are there on
vacation. :. French and English SOL
i;crs go home when the time for
!::vo comes. They see their wives,
loEeethearts and mothers, sleep COM
iortably in the old familiar bed and
eat home-cooking. They come back
:, their places in the Army re-
t-':shcd and renewed.
But the American boy cannot go
hc:nc. Either he must go without
C. which would mean un-
Happiness and reduced efficiency
or home must be created for him
ip France. The Y. M. C. A. has
undertaken the task of making that
, home fo- him. American Y. NJ. C. A.
n'emen have the largest part of the
share in the success attained
3Fhe, the doughboy arrives at
kix-tho beautiful and comfortable
watering-place among the French
'Alps--everything is ready for him.
The Army has furnished him with
transportation and arranged to pay
%. hotel bill. The Y. M. C. A.
nIds him (. room and arranges for
hi board. He is assigned to a
n~t t1t hi @to1
who's he can have French cooking,
a. {? change from American fare
freedom from military discipline,
bc for eight days his own master,
and SO get {; real rest
Settled in his room, the boy
heads for tho casino, the center of
inte7es. in the town. This magnii-
cent structure set down amid hand
some gardens, was at once the play
ground and the gambling haven
o. the aristocracy of Europe.
Aristocracy Lends Color
l. few of the aristocracy still
: conc to AK to mingle with the
Gougnboys and lend color to the
scene. The casino has been taken
over by the Y. NJ. G. A. and is
operated as club free to all en-
listed men. 1t is here that the
american women preside. These
boys may not have seen an Amer
ican woman for six or eight months,
end these women are to them moth.
cVG and sisters for the time being
theFe to make their vacation real
home coming. .., j..
:" Mrs Helen Bagley Anderson. o.
Cnlorai.c Springs and Detroit
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DARIlNC, PIERCING
\ SClA1lC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
tratin9 effects of Sloan's
Liniment

So DO those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches Of lumbago, the nerve
Inflammation Of neuritis, the wry neck,
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease of applying, the quickness
Of relief, the positive results, the clean
illness, and the economy of Sloan's
Liniment make it universally preferred
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in Valley City have been prohibited
because OF the rapid spread of the i'll
fluenza epidemic. ,..z
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BINGHAM CENTER

Many of the farmers of this vicinity
have finished haying and areNnow cut
ting their grain.
Austin Taylor went to Camp Devens
one day last week to visit his sor
William, who is in training there.
Mr., and Mrs Orris Holt and Mil
ton Smiley of Waterville were Sun
day guests at Frank Savage's. Mrs
Holt was formerly Miss Viola Bick-
ford
Many grangers of this neighborhooC
attended the Pomona meeting at Solor
Tuesday, August 49,
Marta Cooley and Crystal Grant
who have been attending the Teach
ers' Institute at Bingham village, have
returned home
Mr. and Mrs Zenas Fletcher attend
ed the Fletcher reunion held at Johr
Fletcher's OF North Arson, Wednesday
August IA
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gilman ant
little son, Willard of Embden spent
Saturday. August It, with Mr.. Gil
mans parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Gilman.
Mr. and Mrs Sanford Nottage were
week end guests at Frank Moores Of
Madison.
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MAYFIELD

Mrs. H E. Skdmore went to North
Arson last Saturday where she spent
a few days with her husband on their
farm.
Supt. C. E. Ball was in town Mon
day, visiting the school.
Master Kleber Perry of North Arson
is visiting his sister Mrs. Perley
Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Bryant visited
relatives in Shirley on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week and spent
the remainder of the week with rela-
tives in North Arson and Madison,
returning home Sunday night.
Friends of Timothy Brown, former
ly of Mayfield. who was reported last
week among the severely wounded,
are rejoicing to hear that he has
fully recovered Although he has
been cover the top" land nearly lost
his life) he writes home that he is
ready and anxious to try again.
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SOITH CANAAN

+. S. Burrill with his haying crew
cut the hay on the Written farm last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McAllister
from Burnham were guests of their
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Abel
Whittens
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Richardson
and two children, Norman and Sylvia
from Hinckley visited friends in this
section, Sunday.
A terrific thunder shower accom-
panied by a heavy downfall of rain
and a high wind passed over this
section last Wednesday, doing con-
siderable damage to the growing
crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard ana
family from Skowhegan were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Sails
bury.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Corson from
Portland came Saturday for visit
with Mrs. Corsons parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith from Wa
terville were callers at John Nelson S
Sunday night
Mrs. Eta Salisbury who is employ
ed in the home of Alton Richardson
Sr Clinton, is passing her vacation
with her son Everett Salisbury ana
family.
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The News of Somersets Busy Towns


noble sons of our section This most
highly respected young man was the
older son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bean
of Moscow. He enlisted last year,
going to Camp Devens. He was KILL
ed in action in France July II. ms
kindness and thoughtfulness toward
his home people, especially his moth
er, will never be forgotten. The
grief stricken mother has the SYM
pathy of everyone. Besides his pa
rents he is survived by a younger
brother and sister.
The Baker and Goodrich reunion
will be held Wednesday Sept. 4,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Whitney are
moving out of town. Mrs. Whitney
will live with her mother in North
Arson while Mr.. Whitney finds en-
ployment.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE A SUCCESS
The success of teachers institute
held here last week is shown by the
following list of attendants: Mrs
Belle Spaulding Nye of East New
Portland; Louise A. Palmer and
Christie D. Moulton of Embden ;
GLADYS NJ. Barron of Concord; Velma
l.. Rollins Of Pleasant Ridge: Martha
Paul of Scion; Emma Mex Robinson,
Alma d. Bloom, Crysta N. Grant, Mar
tia Cooley, Hazel B. Carl Of Bingham /;
Mrs. Belle Stuart. Gladys S. Baker,
Gladys NJ Reynolds, Clifford Huff, N.
Birdena Hill of Moscow; Alta j.
Whorff of Caratunk; Mary E. Mckay,
Mabel C. Mckay, Jennie r. Kennedy
of West Forks, twenty-five in all be
sides several visitors State Supt.
Thomas was present as an instructor
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
forenoon and State Rural School
Agent, Harold A. Allan, Thursday
afternoon and Friday forenoon, the
institute closing Friday noon.
The deep interest manifested and
the close attention given the talks
of the instructors was highly graft
flying. This institute is to be held
annually during the next four years.
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Represented BY John C. Griffin. Skowhegar

Gordon assistant; 4th and 9Th grades,
Miss Thelma Foss; End and 3rd
grades, Miss Esther Manson; 1st
grade, Miss Bertha Paine. Garfield
school at Arson, grammar, Miss Liz
zatta Fiske with Mrs. Ethel Bell, as
sistant; 9TH grade, Helen Brown; Attn
grade, Celia Lawry; 3rd, Arlene Bart
ley; LIST and End are not filled.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Thorne and
family entertained as guests at Green
Gables. Lake Embden, last week, Mr..
Thorne's sisters. Mrs. Martha Nichols
of Arson and Mrs Josie West of
Rumford. Sunday. Mr.. Hoyey with
his wife "Anne of Green Gabless' and
F. P. Barnaby and family spent the
day at the Lake.
Mrs. F. O. Lucier of Washington, d.
c. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w E.
Fenlason.
Earl Fenlason and family, who have
been on a trip to Washington county,
have returned bringing with them Mr..
Fenlason's niece, Miss Muriel Fenla-
son. who will remain here and take
a four years course at Arson Acade-
my.
Friends here will be interested 10
learn that a little daughter weighing
ten pounds arrived Monday in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clifford of
Wilton.
Rev. and Mrs T. B. HIATT and Mrs.
Orissa Dodge of Bingham were visit
ing at Harry Sayage's the first Of the
week.
After conference with the examin-
ing board at Skowhegan in regard to
the September registration, the town
of Arson has been granted two reg
istration places, one at Arson and one
at North Arson village. This is done
for the conservation of time at this
busy season as 1t Is a patriotic duty
to conserve every moment.
F. H. H0LLEY.
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NORTH ANSON

The Methodist campmeeting Will be
held on the camp-ground, Sunday
Aug. 26.
E. w. Sawyer Esq will speak at the
school house at the town farm, Fri
day evening, on the subject of Con
servation. AS this is subject oil
vital Importance let there be a good
attendance.
The annual reunion of the descend
ants of Capt Solomon Walker will BIZ
held at G. n ingalls, Pines at Arson
today. Picnic dinner and beans
and coffee will be served
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brosius and son
Henry Of Pennsylvania arrived Sat
urday and are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. H. B. Merry and other relatives
Mrs. Brosius is a niece of Mr.. Merry
and was formerly Miss Cora Moody.
Gardner w. Savage arrived home
Monday and his niece, Miss Grace
Ames OF Dover, N. H., came with hin
for a visit with relatives.
Rev. Charles Hurbutt of Portland
will preach in the Congregational
church, Sunday morning. There will
be an important meeting of the church
members at the vestry, Saturday
evening, at 100 o'clock, and all should
make a point to be present.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Berry and
daughters, Miss Erva and Mrs. Lottie
Greene went to their farm in Smith
field, Monday, in an auto driven by
Mrs. Greene, which went over an EN-
bankment but which fortunately hurt
no one.
Miss Alice Hines of Stratton, who
taught last year in the Mark Emery
school, was the guest of Mrs Rubie
NORM, Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Hines has been elected principal
of the high school at Bingham.
Mrs. Henry Tilley is visiting rela-
tives at Pressure Isle
Miss Ethel Parkman Of Portland ar
rived Saturday and Is the guest of
Mrs Lucy Norton.
The rural schools of Arson began
August 10 with the following teach
ers: Bixby, Mrs. L. V, Cooper; Frank
lin, Mrs. Mabel Bracket; Emerson,
Mrs. Bessie Luce; Shakespeare, Ezra
Luce. The Dinsmore and Bookerville
schools are closed on account of the
small attendance The graded schools
begin Sept. 3, with the following
teachers: Mark Emery school, gram
mar, Mrs. Nellie Dick, with Miss Lula
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MADISON

Ralph Soule from Starks was a bust
ness caller in town last Tuesday.
Harold Griffin of Skowhegan was in
town last Monday.
ZELDA Greenleaf and Clara Green
leaf, Everett Greenleaf and Sadie
Witham and Elva Creation of Starks
we're in town Tuesday evening on an
auto trip.
Heber Whittemore of Fayette visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Batchelder,
Wednesday and Thursday of last week
Ernest Palmer took a crowd OF
young people of Madison to attend the
Red Cross Dance at Starks last We'd
nesday evening.
w. H. Dudley of Starks was in town
Saturday.
The Boys Band gave one of their
concerts on the Hilton lot Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Martha Nichols returned last
Saturday noon from Embden Pond
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OuISNEBAssETT..NO RRIDGEWOCK

Miss Ruth Merrill of Portland and
Miss Florence Blaisdell were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. II. S.
Withee.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Bunker have NOV
ed back to their home on the Show
hogan road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hitchins of
Saugus, Mass, Mrs. Helen Spinney
and daughter Helen of Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Fred l.. Hight of Athens and
Miss Ruth Hight of Maiden Mass.
were guests of Mrs. l.. A. Woodsum
last week, Wednesday. Mrs. Hitch
ms. Mrs, Spinney, Mrs Woodsum and
Miss Hight are Mrs. F. l.. Nights
daughters.
Miss Marion Rogers is visiting rela-
tives in North Nassalboro.
Mrs. Edith Clark will entertain the
G. C. Club this week, Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Farnham of Manchester
is visiting at w. B. Tryon's.
Mrs Naomi Groves, an aged lady
whose home is in Smithfield, while
visiting her niece, Mrs. H. S. Withee
had the misfortune to fall, Tuesday
morning twisting her wrist and put
ting 1t out of joint.
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where she has been visiting her rela-
tiyes Mr. and Mrs. James Thorne.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Burton are
rejoicing over the birth of a II pound
boy, born, August IT,
Mrs. Evelyn Caldwell entertained
friends of hers from Waterville over
Sunday
Mrs. Nora Waugh was in town Mon
day and Tuesday of this week.
Eugene Frederick was in town last
Tuesday evening on business.
A church sociable was held Monday
evening, August 10, at NJ. e. Church
lawn.
Madison Fire Dept have practieed
most every evening with hose and
ladder.
Heber Whittemore and Elva Grea-
ton returned to their homes in Fay
cite, Sunday night.
James Buttons family have taken
a cottage at Lakewood for the week
Plans are being made for a big
celebration here Labor Day.
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BIGELOW HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harvie of Pea
body, Mass, returned home last Fri
day after a pleasant visit at George
Harvie's.
Mrs. Rolfe and daughter Mrs. Eve
lyn Cfford of Saltwater are visitors
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Chandler.
Verde Crosby is helping c. c. Luce
at present.
Mrs. w A. Sinclair and three chill
dren of Milo are visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crosby.
Mr. and Mrs. Evander Mitchell of
Hinckley were Sunday visitors at Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mitchells. Mr..
Mitchell remains about the same.
Mrs. Pearle Ireland of Corinth
visited Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Bailey last
week
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fortune to break his leg some three
weeks ago, is improving rapidly.
Miss Edna Leavitt of Wytopitlock is
spending her summer vacation with
her cousin Miss Gladys hatcher.
Supt. d, Fl. Corson and family OF
Jonesport, Maine, are expected to
arrive this week by auto to visit his
sister Mis- Louise Cornson.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott H. Goodrich OF
Woodland are visitors of his mother
Mrs Grant Wakefield
Miss Gala Rowell is visiting with
her sister Mrs. Ned Small of Oakland
Mr. and Mrs. Small are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on the birth of a son.
Miss Elsie Paul of South Boston has
been a recent guest of her aunt and
uncle Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rowell,
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S0ION

A. J. Rogan proprietor of Pleas
ant Pond Hotel was in town Monday
and Tuesday of this week.
Misses Marie and Nadine Walker re-
turned Monday to Framingham, Mass.
l.. w. McIntire is spending a few
days in Portland.
Harry Hilton and Curran Whitney
of North Arson were in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spofford and Clair
Spofford left for Brockton, Mass.
this week having received news Tues
day, of the death there of their son
Clydes wife. She was % years old
and passed away from quick con-
sumption.
Miss Leona Terrio has finished work
at Gray's Tavern and left, Wednes-
day, for Berlin, N. II.
Miss Louise Palmer is teaching in
Concord and Miss Philis Witham in
Embden. Schools began last Monday
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Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Healy and Mrs.
Murphy were at Lakewood calling on
friends the first of the week.
Mrs. Clara Jewett is at her farm at
South Scion for few days.
The usual services will be resumed
in the Congregational church on Aug.
25th
Mr.. and Mrs. Crownin returned
Tuesday to Haverhill. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Walker OF
Arson and son Morrill, with Mrs.
Walker and daughter Mary Elizabeth
Of Pittsburg, Pa were callers in town
Tuesday evening.
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CONCORD

Mrs. Agnes Bean and daughter Elsie
returned from Waterville Sunday,
where Mrs. Bean visited a specialist
about one of her eyes which has been
troubling her.
Ernest Jackson took his little three
year old boy to Skowhegan hospital
to have his tonsils removed, also ade-
noids.
Mr. and Mrs, George Higgins cele-
brated their 30th wedding anniver-
sary, Saturday night. All the chill
dren were present except their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Freeman Corson. They
received number of presents includ-
ing a sum of money. All reported a
fine time.
Martha Washington school began
Monday with Miss Louise Palmer of
Emblem as teacher
Roland Boyington, George Euggins,
Frank and Roy Atwood are helping
to run lines for Wallace Emery
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SHIRLEY POND-CANAAN

Mrs. Milton Gleason who has been
very i'll, is much improved at the
present writing.
Van Nelson of Skowhegan is visiting
his brother Ernest Nelson.
Alfred Holt and children of Benton
were callers in this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs Lewis Nelson, who has been
visiting at Ernest Nelson's the past
week left Saturday evening for a
visit with her sister Mrs. Mae Mills
of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tobey and her
sister Vella Nelson, returned home
Thursday evening from an auto trip to
Boston and vicinity.
Miss Alice Moore of Moore's Mills
is visiting at Mrs. Helen Tobey's for
a few days.
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CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Williams accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Ma
son took an auto trip to Old Orchard,
Sunday.
There will be dance at the Canaan
Hotel, Friday evening. Good music
will be furnished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Rolfe and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Williams left Sun
day for an auto trip to Boston and
the White Mountains.
Miss Maud Cover, who has been
passing her vacation with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis.
returned to Lewiston, Saturday. She
was accompanied by her sister Miss
Edith Cover, who will visit her for
two weeks. Miss Gladys Gleason Is
substituting in the telephone office
during her absence
Miss Iva Drawn is the guest of rela-
tive in Pittsfield.
Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Max Fos-
ter and little daughter Zelda were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs Fred
Lord of Shawmut.
Miss Alice Holt left Tuesday for
two weeks visit with her SISTERS, Mrs.
Amos Nelson of Portland and Mrs
Fred Lovejoy of Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Robb, little
son Bliss. Mrs. Frank futile and son
Cecil took an auto trip to North Arson
Sunday
Miss Hazel futile is visiting her
sister Mrs. Virgil Lewis at Clinton
Mrs. Mabel Foster and Mrs Ina hl-
wood passed Tuesday at Wateryille
George Smith took the following
party by auto to Lakewood. SUNDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bean, little daugh-
ter Esther, Mrs. Willard Thing ana
daughter-in-law Mrs. Abbie Thing
The latter who has been passing sew
: eral months with her parents, re-
turned to her home in Boston, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Barrett are
the parents of little daughter born
August 49,
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LEXINGTON

Mrs Maurice Lane and Mrs. Will
liam Stafford of West New Portland
were guests of Josie Allbee, Thurs
day.
At the dance at Moody's Hall, Fri
day evening, music was furnished by
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Millay of New
Portland.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Pease left
Wednesday to work in the woods this
winter for Bert Trip.
Work began on the State road again
Wednesday with A. j. Allbee as fore
man.
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PTGH CORNER

Miss Lephe Howes went to Concord
last Saturday, where she is working
for Mrs. Elmer Berry
Herbert Boardman has been reap
ing grain in this vicinity for the far
merS.
Walter Rowell and family have all
been sick. They are all now improv-
ing.
Little Edgar Upper has been quite
sick but is now so as to be up around.
Henry hatcher, who had the mis-
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

F.. F. Burns, who has a portable
mill at South Berwick, was here
Tuesday on business His wife and
children have joined him in Portland
where they will pass their summer va
cation.
Dennis knights, wife and children,
George Cookson and family all of
Dexter. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Knights
of Skowhegan accompanied by rela-
tive of Wellington visited with their
mother, Mrs. Andrew WEIGH, Sunday.
The Grove meeting at Morrill, Lake
Sunday was well attended.
Miss Ethel Lewis will open her
school at Harmony. Aug. 26th.
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RLAC kMELL

Mr.. and Mrs George Bird and Fred
Bird. former residents, called on
friends here recently.
Fifty friends and neighbors of Mr..
A. F Adams gathered at his home
Saturday evening in honor of his 74th
birthday. The affair was a pleasant
surprise and a most enjoyable even
ing was passed.
Mr. and Mrs A f Moore of Wood
fords have been spending several days
with relatives here.
Miss Velma Ketchum who has been
suffering from dphtheria is recover
ing from its effects The quaran-
tine was removed recently.
Mrs. Elvira Veasey has been a guest
the past week OF her granddaughter in
Skowhegan.
Chester Pray Is erecting a new barn
Mr.. and Mrs. William Withers OF
Boston are expected to arrive in town
the middle of the week and will be
guests of Mrs Withers' sister Mrs
Walter L. Bird
Mrs. Chester Pray attended the
Clark reunion held last Saturday at
the home of James Wills on Ward Hill
Mr.. and Mrs Gay Barnes and
daughter Maude of Skowhegan, also
Mrs. Maude Walton of New York City
we're callers Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Moore.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Knights visit
ed her children, Saturday at West
Pownal.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Larry of Smith
field attended the meeting on the shore
of Morrill, Lake, Sunday.
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We Open the Door Of Ownership
To Every Customer of Company

the Company and to share in its
profits.
We seek the partnership of the citi-
zens i'm the territory we serve in order
to increase public friendship and good
will and to bring about conditions
wherein the organization shall be
owned largely by the people it serves.
We desire further to increase the
popularity and usefulness of our Com
pany.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

"The Raggedy Queen" Bluepiru
production, Music Han, North Ne"
Portland, next Saturday evening
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DEAD RIVER

1.-THE Raggedy Queen" Bluehiru
production, Music Hall, North y"
Portland next Saturday evening