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speak To- any Of them.
"Her and me are real friendly and
many.s the hot cup Of coffee she's given
.msson the cold nights this last winter:
Shell let you through on my say.so.
The Dc Forests cook proved to be q
buxom. good-natured person and Dennis
?nsxPsetediy scoseS hit , BY @ aseersaan. en,,a1-
as he IN the old country. They took
leave Of Clancy, and she led them
through the kitchen and scullery out to
an immaculate asphalted yard. its low
fences covered with stout wistaria vines
Just feathesing into bloom.
IF it's over the walls you want to
go. man dear, there's q small. nttle
faddef here that'll hold the two Of you
-onea It Q time. and you cap pun It up
aftZF you and let II down the other
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go back to the house iirst IL he's got
something else on his. mindr' Dennis
was was disposed to argument. 9 There's
For an al.bi: he'll not be caught
again without one" McCarty replied.
ut was 9 woman's voice. you know.
that telephoned out-te--the Waverly-
country place, and I'm thinking that
rs maybe, because Of a woman that
Hill won't open his mouth about
where he was last night"
1T might not be the same woman,
though" Dennis suggested helpfully.
Perhaps the woman that phoned was
put up to 1t by the man that killed
Crevel!ng." = :,
THE one that killed sCreveling nut
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We've been waiting for you. Clancy .
what we observed just now you Seem
to be on good terms with the help in
the houses along here; couldn't you get
the cook in one of those on the next
block to let us go through and into their
back yard? Wen probably be wanting
morning. but If we don't thereil be
nothing to kick up a racket about ItIl
be Just as well. though. II you pick out
one that don't know the servants at the
Crevelings'."
"Sure. that's easy." Clancy ex-
claimed. Getting you through, / moan.
AS to keeping 1t from the help at, the
Crevelings', the cook at the de Forests
two doors away had a run.in with that
Sarah, the buffers wife. and she won't
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side" she suggested 'Youu get no
from next" door. for the
house 10 closed and beyond 70 the one
where the poor gentleman killed him,
self last night. It's some one In one OF
the side-street houses that you've war;
IAhS AVAs Aou = ~
. -sMCC0rty nodded,
e. fWell. you'll ind the fences easy; It's
. good thing for you that IL 10 not ti1e
Creveling house you want to get into
for tits blockaded At the rear like: a
fort. though heaven knows why. Twas
some whim. may be. Of the poor soul
that sent q bullet through his own heart.
And to think" she added with q trace
Of ave in her tones. Il heard the very.
Continued IN. romorrovs Star, -
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CHAPTER XII.
Bolted Doors.

A FEW minutes before o'clock
\ that evening slouching figure
strolled around the corner of a
shabby street not far from. the wide
avenue which bordered the park and
took up his stand midway the block.
He leaned nonchalantly against an
area railing with a cigarette hanging
from his lips and his hat pushed far
back on his head so that the rays
from nearby street lamp fell upon
face.
He might have been a respectable
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NEW VINEYARD

Friends were grieved to receive the
notice of death of Abbie MeL.ain Nor
ton. widow of Frank Morton. Full
particulars will be given later.
John Grey and Frank Voter are
both having a run of iaundice.
Dorothy, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Handy. was taken to the
hospital for the removal of adenoids
Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret Grant has returned To
her home In Lewiston. having been
assisting her mother Mrs. obry Trask
The Grange, Ladies' Aid and Mac.
cabees have bought a fine Haines
Brothers player piano for Lemon
Stream Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Look were in
Strong. Thursday, consulting DR.. Rell
about Mr.. Looks face. 1t was badly
hurt at Starbird's mill about six weeks
ago and still remains numb. Mr.
and Mrs. ADDISON Collins are expected
for months visit with their daugh.
ter, Mrs. A. o. Greenwood. Mrs.
Collins is in very poor health.
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TROlTDALE

A pleasant ripple of excitement in
this small burg by the arrival OF the
family of the Station Agent, 5. A
Crommett. His wife, Mrs. Camilla
Crommett is again to take charge OF
Forestry Telephone Department.
This makes the sixth season she
worked in this capacity for the "Slate
Fire Department lie may infer from
this that her work has been satisfae-
tory.
Frank Hilton is this year super
seeded by John Combes, who resides at
Caratunk
Richard Morris, who has been for
ten years the man on the mountain
top has resigned his position for a
more lucrative one, and is now em-
ployed by the Spencer Lumber Com
pany as walking boss
i Kenneth Lee, of Augusta who has
| been connected with Forestry work
for seven years or more taxes the
place left vacant by Mr. Morris.
The fine fishing and absence oil
flies have thus early been strong
Inducements to the many disciples Of
Isaac Walton" to whip the waters oil
the beautiful Lake Moxie and its nu-
merous tributaries, in pursuit of the
6nny beauties. Salmon and trout
abound in these waters, making ii ar
| ideal haunt for sportsmen.
Mr.. Baker. the genial boniface, who
is the presiding genius at the sport
ing camps is fast filing his rooms
with guests who come from the large
cities, many to spend the entire sum
mer season at this ideal summer re-
sort.
The prospects for henfruit in this
town is at present vey promising
John Bailey has erected very i'm.
posing hen house which is surround
ed by n yard inclosed by wire fenc'
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Rev. George Merriam of Skowhegan.
beautiful flowers which filed the room
Nth their fragrance were silent to
ems of sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyman Whittier and
on Harris and Mrs. Susie Collins
we're Sunday guests at p. &. Will@y'a
n Athens.
Neville Hayden and Daniel Collins
carried the Athens baseball team to
Solon, Friday
Messrs. James and Tom Robinson of
jolon were in town one day last week.
Mrs. Pearl Vincent and children Of
Skowhegan spent few days lass
week at her old home visiting her pa
ents, Mr.. and Mrs f. NJ. Tufts.
Miss Elizabeth Foster of Farming
ton Normal school, spent The week end
OF home
Mrs. Lena NJ. wife of Fred York,
committed suicide by hanging Sunday
night. Poor health was supposed to
have been the cause
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EAST sKOWHEGAN

II. II. Richardson recently sold six
large hogs, their combined weight be-
ing 2200 pounds.
Miss Cora Cakes Of Fairfield spent
several days last week with friends in
this vicinity.
: Eugene Currier and family were
callers on friends in this neighbor-
hood Sunday.
James Lowell has recently .pnrchas-
ed new auto truck which he viii
use for collecting cream.
The condition of Miss Edith Herr n
who recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis at Kenebec Valley
hospital continues to improve.
Several from this place attended the
May ball at Canaan grange hall Oh
Friday evening.
Raymond Kicker who has for several
weeks been employed at the Farmers
Union store al Skowbegan has finished
work there and will now do his
springs work at home.
Everett Cooley and wife OF West
Palmyra were Sunday visitors at East
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Clara Woods recently visited
her daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Sedgely al
the village.
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.JACKNAN

Mr. and Mrs. Carl p. Sanderson are
receiving congratulations on the birth
oil "A daughter May 4th. The little lady
has been named Katherine Lillian
Fred Pierce returned home on Fri
day OF last week after spending the
winter at Tampa. Florida.
Wedding announcements have beer
sent out Of the marriage OF Edwin
liaggan Of Jackman Station and Miss
Albina jacques OF Skinner. Inc
ceremony taking place May 10th.
A good many Of the children have
a severe cough and it is feared thai
it may be the whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs walter Newcomb Of
Madison have come 10 work for Mrs
Jennie Colby Newton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Layorgna are
visiting at The home Of their s'stel
Mrs. Parker Sands.
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WEST BRIGHTON

The teacher and pupils Of Roosevelt
school attended Il MAY dinner given
by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones for then
daughter DORIS. Mr.. Jones gave the
scholars pleasant surprise by civ
ing them a straw ride from the school
'house to his home. Upon reaching
there they were ushered INTO the din
ing room where they were served with
a bountous dinner. The dining room
was very prettily decorated with pink
and white. In the center of the room
was suspended basket of pink. Al
ter dinner the teacher and pupIE
withdrew to the sitting room where
they spent the greater part OF the al
ternoOn in rehearsing the recitations
and songs INCORPORATION of an enter
tainment to be given at the Roosevelt
schoolhouse the latter part of May
A few minutes before time to starr
back to the schoolhonse the guests al
passed through the dining room re-
ceving n. Maybasket filled with candy
After this Mr.. Jones again harnesset
the horses and conveyed the teacher
and pupils back to- the schoolhouse
Everybody voted having had delight
full time.
George Householder of Wellington
has been piastering for Mrs. Rost
Raymond this week assisted by 1yar
Raym Ond.
Nelson Whitman has been working
for Herberi Corson few days on thu
farm.
Perhy Wyman was business call
or in West Athens, Saturday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Corson and Her
bert Corson and mother motored tt
Skowhegan Friday afternoon. Mrs
Bert Corson who has been in pool
health for sometime went to consul
physician She called on DR.
Lord for medical advice.
Mrs. Ellen Corson was guest a
her daughters Mrs Chester Went
worth's Of Athens one day last week
William Foss and son John l.. wert
IN town Saturday buying stock.
The Moody Brothers slaughtered
pig one day last week that dressed
545 pounds.
S. S. HUFF of SkOwhegan and broth
CT Omar of West Athens were thru
this vicinity buying calves one da,
last week.
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WELLINGTON

The village school which was closed
few days on account of scarlet fever
began again Wednesday of last week
as there are no new cases.
George Ogden who has been at work
in Cambridge the past winter has got
through work there and has hired to
work for f. f.. Pike for the summer
Fairfield Williams of Madison is in
town canvasing for nursery stock for
Chase Brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Small of Har-
mony visited Mrs, Small's aunt Mrs
C. C. Whitehouse last Sunday
Mark Draper of Kingsbury is NOV
ing on to the farm which he purchas-
ed of Leavitt Brothers a short time
ago.
Walter Pease has moved into the
"slab house" 50 called and is going To
repair boots and shoes.
Carl Flodin is building a house be
side the river near Fred Potter's.
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kINGFIELD

Monday evening the usual meeting
Of Grace Uniyersalist parish was helt
in the vestry of the church with ar
attendance of over 30. Supper was
served from ESQ to 80 followed by
the annual business session. Reports
Of officers were given and officers
and committees chosen for the ensu
ing year. The parish extended 8
unanimous invitation TO its pastor Rev
Arthur M. Soule to serve the society
as it's minister for the ensuing year
which is the third year of the pastoral
relation Rev Arthur A, Blair oil
Biyermore Falls the president of the
Maine UniYersalist convention accom-
panied by Mrs. Blair were guests oI
the evening and following the supper
President Blair made an inspiring adj
dress. The following officers Were
elected for the ensuing year: Mod
orator, j. Il. Voter, clerk, Mrs. j. f
Voter; treasurer Ms. Raymond
Phillips; standing committee, A. c
Woodland. Lester l.. Mitchell, ]. l.
Eldridge, Allan A. Dyer; music com
mittec. Mrs. Herbert 4 Walker, Mrs
\ c. Woodland and Miss Maria Mer-
chant II was voted to paint the
church during the year as also to make
minor repairs and consider the mat
ter of cutting down the church tower
as The wind shakes II and thus shakes
the building and weakens the plaster
ing. The pastor in his report refer
Pred to the fact that August %, 1927
would he the 25th anniversary of the
ded cation of the church and recon-
mended that a committee be appoint
ed to make suitable arrangements fol
observance of the event A committee
consisting of Rev. Arthur NJ. Soule
Mrs. Nellie Vaughan and Mrs Rutt
NJ. Simmons. Mrs. Ruth NJ Sim
mons, Mrs. l.. A. Noston and Mrs. J
f. Voter were elected delegates ant
Mrs. Florence Chamberlain Mrs. F. l.
Simmons and Mrs. l.. l.. Mitchell were
chosen alternates to attend the annua
convention of the Maine Universalis
churches at Watervlle in September.
During the two years OF the presen
passionate twelve members have beer
added these being the first accession
to the church in ten years and NOR
are expected during the next few
months.
A meeting of the representatives o
the churches. lodges. chamber o
commerce, etc. was held at The Her
bert. Tuesday evening. at o'clock an
the following local health Organization
formed to cooperate with tn
Franklin county association in tn
90, n1ox,,,,ep+ nf a baalth nurSe chair
man, Rev. o. f. Currier; vice CHAIR
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Ing which restraints his beautiful hock
of hens from predatory excursions in
TO the surrounding forest and also
acting as a guard from foxes and
bears. Maybe.
S. a. Crommett has a less preten-
tious- hen house but more hens.
Dame Rumor says. that Jack Baker
IS daily expecting a large consign-
ment of feathered beauties.
We are hoping in a modest way that
the three focks combined may pro-
dnee eggs enough to supply all the
people with fresh eggs and custard
pies through the coming season. and
reosters enough by their growing to
waken all the sleepy population with
i their morning serenades.
Mr. Archie hurry is still superin-
tendent of the Fish Hatchery assisted
/ by Mr.. Jackson.
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MfLLAy HILL. NEW PORTLAND

Kathleen Lowder who is teaching III
the Parsons District, was sick and UNI
able to teach the past few DAYS.
Mrs. Lillian Dunton, an aged lady.
fell and broke three ribs. She is Il
great sufferer.
Forrest Jackson who has been
working for the Newcastle Lumber
Company the past winter at Eustis
is stopping with his uncle, NJ. &. At
wood and being doctored for gall
stones. He went to the hospital for an
X-ray examination. An operation Will
have to be performed.
Manley Atwood was taken suddenly
very sick with congestion and indiG-
estion Tuesday afternoon. He has been
very sick but on the gain a little now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Ward Of Scion
have been spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole.
Arthur Huntington, wife and dSugh-
ter, George Williamson and wife OF
Solem and Kingfield, visited their
parents the weekend.
Harry Chapman of the Flat is very
sick with pneumonia. A. trained
nurse iA in attendance.
w. He Farnham and wife called to
see MaIQey Atwood, who is sick, Fri
day. also Chester and Blaine Atwood
of Kingfield visited their father.
Mrs. Howard Libby of Kingfield
spent Friday with hoe friends NJ. G.
Atwood and family.
c. J. Dunlap. superintendent of
schools, visited some schools during
the week in town.
c. G. Atwood has a crew on the
road repairing bridges and bad places
W. Sargent has several men on the
Hill repairing the road which is bad
ly needed.
Blaine Atwood and wife are the
happy ones this week, fine daughter
named Nadine Louise.
Gilbert Boyle has been papering and
painting for Warren Lovejoy.
Allie Brown of Kingfeld was on the
Hill recently after hay.
Alice Atwood who is teaching on the
Hill. gave q boz social Friday evening.
Forty-fve were present. Nineteen
boxes were sold The sum taken in
was S3245. Eight boxes were sold to
the little boys for 15c and 25csa piece,
the others brought good price. The
exercises were fine. The pupils taking
part we're. Laura 'Boyce. leak in the
Dyke. Lewis Hagan, the way things
grow Melyina Boyce, Aunt Tabitny
when girl: Ruth Hagan, the funny
party; Ruby Hagan, trial; Alice
Boyce, babys and kittens; Nellie Ia
gan, the handkerchief doll A good
time was had in playing games alter
| the exercises were over.
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NORTH CORNyILLE

Funeral services for the late Byron
Robinson were held at his late home
Friday, May conducted by Rev. Mr.
Merriam of the Bethany Baptisi
church, Skowhegan. He leaves .
widow formerly Miss Asenath Smith
and two children Frank, who resides
at home and Lena the wife of Wilder
yarney of Maiden, Mass. also two
grandchildren. Hilda and Harold Var
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson cele-
brated their golden wedding anniyer-
sary, January LIST, 1919. Mr.. Robin
son was kind hearted man and good
neighbor. The flowers were many
and beautiful Snap-dragops, Easter
lilies and carnations pinks from the
family: pinks from Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Wellman, Auburn; pillow from the
neighbors, tulips and daffodils, G. r
Fogg and family; spray OF snap-drag-
ons, Mr.. Kelley and daughter Netne
jonquils, Mr. Lord. Interment was al
Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan.
Harlow Rowell, respected citizen
of this town. passed away SUNDAY
morning after long illness. by ms
death the family Is bereG OF good
husband and father and the town loses
one of it's prominent men. he having
served most faithfully four dihersn'
years as first selectman. He leaves 9
widow who was Miss Emma Wescott
two sons, Howard, who has taken tne
care of the farm during his father
| sickness and Curtis, FIVE years oid
also two daughters. Leona. teacher
in the public schools and Htida,
| freshman at Somerset Academy. fu
neral services were held Wednesday
! afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted d!
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man, Mrs. C. f. Chamberlain; secre
tary, Rev. A. NJ. Soule; treasurer, l.
L. Mitchell; executive committee, Mr.
Currier, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr.. Soule
Mr.. Mitchell and Mrs. Fannie Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson moved
Monday to the Levi Hall stand or
Salem street which they will occupI
during the summer months while Mr.
and Mrs. Hall and children are OF
Freeman Ridge, where they are EN-
ployed by B. M. Lander.
The assessors have finished worl
and given the commitment for 1871 Il
tax collector l.. P. Kinds. The ia,
rate for this year Is cents and mill
or two mills less than last year.
Grace Universalist church are invit
ed to West New Portland Thursday
| May IL, to supper and a social even
ing. This is a return visit, that pa
| IRISH having visited Kipgfield Uniyer
salist church last fall.
Signal Light o. f. S. are invited t.
Strong, May Is, to visit Oppalunsk
| Chapter o. f. s.
W. M. Hsrschel Boynton, Hartle.
Sprague and Clyde Sprague went t.
Portland, Monday to attend the session
| of Grand Lodge.
Hillman Lisherness was operated
upon for appendicitis Sunday by DR.
c. w. Bell.
Mrs. Maurice Potter went to Port
land Monday to meet her mother ant
| father of Wakefield, who are coming
| to spend the summer with her.
Mrs. Laura Stanley is visiting he
daughter Mrs. Dean Davis and famil,
at Lowell, Mass. for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Page and daugh
ter Miss Lena Page of Bangor wer'
guests of friends and relatives il
town from Thursday TO Saturday.
Mrs. II. g. Wing goes to Ocean Parl
Wednesday for a week as the guest o
DR.. Greenwood of Pennington.
Mrs. II. G. Winter, sons Emil ant
Harold. Mrs. Josephine Jenkins AM
Lester Jenkins spent Saturday AM
Sunday with Mrs. Jenkins sister Mrs
Day of Stowe, Lester remaining TO
the summer.
Mrs. Phillip Porter went to Stroni
Friday. where she had her finger re
moved. She was accompanied by he
sister Miss Verna Jones OF Strattol
and DIR. Garland.
F. r. Whitcher of Amesbury, Mass
come Friday 10 spend the summer a
his cottage Deer Farm, at Tufts POND
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NEW PORTLAND

Mothers Sunday was observed at tn
Universalist church, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunlap and Mr.
and Mrs. Albion Burns recently re-
turned from Spencer pond with a fine
catch of fish. The largest weighed six
pounds and was the pride of the catch
err, Mrs. Burns.
A reception was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Luce at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, Ernest Luce Saturday night
Several from here attended the din
ner and dance at New Vineyard, Fri
day night A fine time is reported.
Alton Blake, who has been boarding
with Orrin Williamson for the past
year is now in the family of Fred Dyer
for a short time.
Dr. Russell OF Pennington was In
town on professional business one day
recently.
Carl Walker recently sold fine
pair of colts to F. w. Dyer.
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HER HOPE IS NOM
FULLY REALIZED
After Ten Years OF SuBertng MT
Hamel Receivers Health by
Taking TaHiac

"Ny hopes of being restored te
bealth have at last been fully real
lied" said Mrs. Aurore Hamei' VI
ao1 Snruce St. Manchester, N. II.
For ten years | have been In bad
health suffering with my stomach
kidneys and nerves. | never wanted "
eat anything hardly and my digestion
became so bad that even milk disa'
greed with me. Gas would form on
nv stomach and press around my
heart so bad it seemed to shut my
breath off and had to be continually
struggling for air. My kidneys botn;;
cred me constantly and my back aehed
inst about all the time. / was badly
constipated and at times became sc
dizzy had to hold on to the furh'
ture for support. My. liver was slug
gish and I felt tired out all day long
NV sleep was never sound and was
so nervous and restless l often
couldn't remain in bed Naturally
became so weak and run down II was
an effort for me 10 do the least thihe
around the house.
Several months ago l started TAX
ing Tan1ac and | am delighted with
the results I have received. My ap'
petite is just splendid and everything
| eat agrees with me perfectly ant
tastes good. Ny kidneys and ivel
are both in good condition and | dom
know what it is to ever have a pair
in my back. am not constipated ant
am free from spells of dizziness. My
nerves are quiet and steady and | ge
good sound, restful sleep every night
| am in perfect health and l give this
statement in hopes that 1t may en-
courage others suffering like | did tt
try Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Skowhegan b,
SIMPSONS Drug Store; F. G. Williams
Athens; G. r. Burrill. East Madison
Kennison's Drug Store, North New
Portland. and by all leading druggist
in every town.