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KINGEIELD

Miss Wilma Wo8dard who has been
spending several months in Law
renee. Mass, where she has been
studying music is expected home Sat
urday July 2,ttoh spend the summer
months with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Woodland.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Perry and daugh-
ter Ethel of West Chester Station.
Nova Scotia are guests of relatives
and friends In town.
At the regular meeting of o. f. S.
Tuesday evening. June 2S, one can
dldate was initiated. 1t was voted
at the business session to suspend
the meetings through July and Au-
gust. Refreshments of saltines, as
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SMITHFIFED.

Perley w Thompson of Norridge-
wock has been awarded the contract
to carry mail between Smithfield and
Norridgewock.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Buzzell made
a trip to Nashua, y. II. and back last
week by auto
Bertram Larry has returned from
kennebec Valley Hospital much i'm
proved.
Rev. j. II. Piper and family arrived
from Providence, r. l., they were ac-
companied by Mr. Kenny and family.
The party made the trip by auto.
Mrs. May Tracy and daughter
Molly are spending the summer at
their cottage on The west shore of the
lake.
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Mrs. Veasey was the oldest and N
Eames the youngest of the par
The gentlemen are civil war veters
Mr.. Thompson enlisted in Mass
tillery. Mr.. Crymble went fl
Maine.
A family party was held at
home of Mrs. Elvira Veasey recen
in honor OF the home coming Of
brother Lyman G. Thompson of Ca
bridge. Mass, and Mr.. and N
George Crosby of Reno, Nevada.
Crosby is Mrs. Veasey's niece and
not been home for ten years. Al
mic dinner under the trees in
yard was much enjoyed by all pr
ent. There was 16 present.
l.. G. Thompson returned TO Ma
Tuesday morning after passing
short vacation with relatives 4
friends at Blackwell.
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News of Somerset'S Busy Towns

T Lois Walker and two little friends
Villa, Kenne and Agnes Bennett.
Harry Jones of Scion who has beer
passing feW weeks al the home Of
his uncle Carl Jones returned to. his
home in Scion. Friday for a few days
and will later be employed in this
town for the summer.
o. c Woodman has moved his
household goods into the Congrega-
tional parsonage which he will oc-
enpy this coming year.
Rev. F. G. Davis has been secured
as pastor OF the CONGREGATIONAL
church for the next year.
Mrs Elmira Trench and son Chas
were called 10 NedHeld. Mass. last
week by the death Of Mrs. Trench's
son-in-law. Hiram Pattee. For a
number Of years Mr.. Pattee resided
ed In this town where he was we'll
known and liked by all and was a
member of the different fraternal or
ganizations He has been a great
sufferer for a long time. His widow
was formerly Miss Sadie Trench OF
this town vino has the sympathy OF
all In her sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crosby and
daughter Miss Virginia we're the
guests a few days last week OF rela-
tiyes in Lewiston.
Miss Viola Soule aud Miss Ruth
Mcdonald went TO Hillside Camps n
Rome last week to commence their
duties as Mattresses for the summer
Miss Lucy HUFF joined them the first
of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay N. Pierce ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Oliver of Oakland started Sunday
morning for an automombile trip thru
the White Mountains and other places
of interest.
Mrs. Mahala McIntire returned last
week from a several weeks visit with
her daughter Mrs. r. =. Barker in
Waterville. a son in Belgrade and a
son in Lewiston.
The sad news of the sudden death
of Mrs. Henry Johnson of Madison
was received here last week Mrs
Johnson was very we'll known an(
had many friends in town who were
III lcNtu ~ neal vi Htl utdtlI sAilltIif
those who went from this town Il
attend the funeral services were
Miss Alice Johnson, Mrs Jeanette
johnson and Mrs. Gladys SWEET Mar
shall.
Lewis McIntire and wife of Lewis
ton were the guests of relatives il
town over the Fourth.
Harold Pierce of Bangor was home
over the Fourth.
Mrs. Fred Tobey is clerking in the
Pierce store during the absence Of
the proprietor.
A jolly picnic party was held a
the home of Mrs. RoXie Carr on the
Fourth The party included the Carr
family and few invited guests who
have celebrated together for a mum
Der of years in this same manner.
Mrs. Frances Bolan was the guest
of Major and Mrs. Niekerson on the
Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor ac-
companied by Miss Mildred Hender-
son of Madison and Harold Pierce oil
Bangor were at the Belgrade Lakes
Sunday.
Among those who attended the
Somerset Veterans Association meet
ing at North Arson on Saturday were
J. l.. Woodsum and Mrs. Lester
Woodsum. Henry George, Stewar
Wing, Frank Wade. and Albert Long
ley. The next meeting of the Asso
citation will be held in this town il
September.
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day passes but what thousands of people ask the
tons What is Tanac Why its phenomenal success? Whv d
hear much about it? and Why has this preparation so far
stripped all other medicines of its kind
The answer to these questions easy and be explained
just word-mer Tanlac is scientifically compounded and
resents years of work. study experimentation and research b
of the foremost chemists and pharmacoogsts of America
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State road expect to finish their work
this week.
Mrs. Hattie Fentiman. who was re-
Gently operated upon at the Hospital
has had an ill-turn.
Mrs; Mary Thompson is at home
from Skowhegan, where she has been
for several months with her cousin
Amanda Witham.
Mrs. lothian Stevens went to Nor
ridgewock Tuesday to see her aunt,
Mary Spaulding, who is in poor
health.
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Ten ingredients In TaDlac

Altogether. there are ten ingred-
tents in Tanlac, each of which is rec
ognized therapeutic value.
In referring to one of the more i'm
portant ingredients of Tanlac, the En-
cyclopedia Britannica says
at has been the source of the most
valuable tonic medicines that have
ever been discovered
In referring to other of the general
tonic drugs contained in Tanlac, the
18th Edition of Potter's Therapeutics,
a standard medical textbook, states
that they impart general tone and
strength to the entire system, includ-
ing all organs and tissues
This same Well-known authority in
describing the physiological action of
still another of the ingredients of Tan
lac, which is of value in treating
what is commonly known as run
down condition." uses the following
expression:
at is highly esteemed in loss of ap-
petite during convalescence from
acute diseases
There are certain other elements in
Tanlac which. because of their intiu-
ence upon the appetite, Digestion as
similation and elimination, improve
the nutrition and vital activity of all
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MAINSTREAM

An automobile party composed
Mr.. and Mrs. fash and daughter
Skowhegan, Mrs. Blackwell, Mrs. Ma
Leavitt, and Calvin Braley of u
town, were callers at the home Of \
and Mrs. VIM. Seekins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Merrill, Ra
mond Chase and Miss Hldred CO
roy motored to Moosehead Lake Su
day.
Cal Rocks will start haying d
week on the Foss Farm hav
bought the hay standing, of the Mai
stream Lumber Co.
Ralph HUFF who has been very
with tonsilitis. returned to his wO
on the State Road in Cambridge No
day. He was accompanied by Ra
mond Chase who has work in I
same place.
Henry Stevens and Mrs. Hat
Batchelder of this place attended
circus at Pittsfield Friday.
Mrs. Ellsworth Stevens left teV
Monday morning. for an extend
visit among friends and relatives
Baxter Leavitt was a caller SundS
at the home of his brother, EaI
Leavitt.
Othie Sawyer of West Ripley "
in town Saturday, on business,
Frank Linnell is very busy pail
ing his buildings.
Ellsworth Lowell was a businf
caller in this town Tuesday. in I
interests of Rlaisdell's Garage
Dexter, for which he is a salesma
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the tissues and organs of Tho +
and produce that state of gem
tonicity which is called health
The United States Disnens.,
makes the following comment regs|
ing another ingredient:
at may be used in all cases of n
debility of the digestive oreans
where a general tonic impressioD
required.
There are certain other ingredoI
described in the Dispensatory anal
other standard medical text-booko
having beneficial action upon
organs of secretion. whose nrol
functioning results in a purifca,|
of the blood streams passing thrOl
them. In this manner, objectiops|
and poisonous ingredients of
blood are removed and the entire \
TEN invigorated and vitalized.
Tonic and Body Builder
Tanlac was designed primarily
the correction of disorders Of
stomach, liver and bowels. Al
same time, however, it is a powed
reconstructive tonic and body bu|
err, for 1t naturally follows that
medicine that brings about proper
sanitation of the food and the M
p1ph pIim in a ion of tho v,o,to
ucts must, therefore, have h
reaching and most beneficial Ell
upon the entire system.
Tanlac is sold In Skowhegan
SIMPSONS Drug Store; F. G. Willal
Athens; G. T. Burrill, East Madist
kennison's Drug Store, North
Portland and by all leading druggi
in every town.
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BURNS Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Mae Wood went to FarminglC
Monday to attend Normal School Il
the summer.
J. J. Weber OF Newport called
A. w. Parsons Monday
The Burns School closed FrldS
with appropriate exercises
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sia" and a friend from
&,te the over Sunday guests
of Mr.. Bigelow's mother Mrs. George
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mulheron of
Bangor have been the guests of Mrs.
Mulheron's parents over the Fourth.
Miss Mabel White of Augusta has
been the guest of her parents during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Hobart OF
East Madison were the guests OF Mrs.
Hobart's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Emmons last Tuesday.
The Woman's Working League of
the Congregational Church enjoyed a
meeting with Mrs Rose Taylor last
week Tuesday afternoon. The next
meeting will be held in August when
the society will have picnic dinner
at the home of Mrs. Esther Fuller
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Mills are re-
ce'ving congratulations upon the ar
rival in their home of little daugh-
ter who has been given the name of
Enid Priscilla. Mrs. Mills and baby
are at the Somerset Hospital where
the young lady arrived on June %.
The street in front of the stores on
Main st. has been closed during the
past week and the road bed entire.
ly made over The town voted sever
hundred dollars to be used on this
short piece of road in hopes to make
1t hard and dustless. The top of the
old road has been carted to different
parts of the town which will prob
ably be a benefit to those streets Il
we have rain.
Miss Nina Hussey Is home from hel
school duties in Brockton, Mass. foi
her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Everett oil
WoOdfords have been visiting rela-
tives in town. Miss Frances Jones
who has been visiting them for q
short time returned home with them
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Haskell have
been entertaining n family party al
their cottage at Smithheld during
the past few weeks and at the present
time they are entertaining their niece
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.PnYSIW OCNAL. ACTION
OF TANLAC FXPlAlNF|

Worlds Leading Authorities Show lust What Tanac D.
Is and Explain Effect of Each of Ten Ingredient.
the Human System Power of Medicine Conc,s.J
Proven.
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N'ORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs. Sarah Frye Gilman of SAILS
bury, Mass is visiting relatives in
town for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Trneworthy of
Woodfords have been passing a few
DAYS with Mrs. Trueworthy's parents
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Tobey of
Orono have been the guests of their
parents during the past few days.
Miss Dorothy Folsom is home from
Hartford. Conn, where she is a
teacher in the public schools.
The ladies of the Village Improve
ment Society enjoyed patriotic
meeting last Thursday afternoon at
the Library parlors. The hostess
for the afternoon was Mrs. Henrietta
Wood, the other two members of the
committee. Miss Mary McCobb and
Miss Burgess of Portland being UNI
able to be present. The subject for
the meeting was Lexington and Con-
cord" and Mrs. Wood read very in
teresting paper and also read extracts
from letters written by Mrs. +. G..
Edwards formerly of this place but
now of La Junta, Colorado describ-
ing the recent terrible flood which
swept over that section of the State.
A number of patriotic poems and
few musical numbers completed the
program. The next meeting Is to
BE- held on July IA, at the home of
Aif ioraHce Carr and the subject
fa'tornia Missions" and the
sh,e Florence Carr and
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The Tanlac formula is purely ethi-
cal and complies with all National
and State pure food laws. 1t is pure
ly vegetable and is made from the
most beneficial roots, herbs and barks
known to Materia Medica. The Tan
lac Laboratories are among the lar
gest and most modernly equipped in
this country
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-09
Joy THAT COMES BUT ONCE
Statesman Recalls Thrill of Delight
That Came to Him In His
Schoolboy Days. s%t

William G. Redfield, former secre-
tary of commerce, says that he can re-
call with microscopic distinctions the
moment that gave himthe biggest thrill
of delight in his whole life. 1t was
when he was going to school and try
ing to master long division.
Three or four aisles over from where
he sat boy yawned. It was not an
ordinary yawn, but one Of such genu-
inc expression Of feeling toward things
in general that it attracted Redfield's
attention. 49,.
He was fortunate in having a paper
wad right at hand, ready for any emer-
gency, and he aimed, this at the boys
cavernous mouth. BY one of those
rare exhibitions Of magnanimity on
the part Of an inanimate object, the
wad went right square into the goal,
and Redfields joy knew no bounds.
He had played the one, chance in a
million and won. ~ "'
Encouraged by his dexterity in that
instance, Redtield then tried throwing
rings at knives at county fairs, but
never again did he exhibit such Won
drOus aim. .t-
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Fox Ranchina in Europe.

Although it is not generally known,
quite number Of foxes were sold last
year to parties residing in Europe,
mainly throughout Sweden, Norway
and Switzerland. One rancher who
has supplied a number of pairs to
these Europeans, states that the in
dustry is spreading in truly wonder
full manner in these countries, and
that this. year he expects to be able
to sell practically all his foxes abroad
There is only one drawback at present
to general spread of the industry
there, and that is the rather high cost
of feeding, but this is being overcome,
and the sale of breeding stock at good
prices will amply cover the higher ex-
Dense. The present. rate of exchange
is also q disadvantage, but this does
not seem to affect those who want to
start in at the business, as the Euro
peans are now used to this. There is
most certainly a big field in Europe
for the fox industry, and that it will
some day amount to something big is
a surety. ~ ~ y. r.
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NOTICE TO THE LADIES

Mrs. Rate, the we'll known toilet
goods specialist will give you free
massage in your own home by ap-
pointment. Careful attention to your
skin will insure the attractiveness
and personal charm that every wo-
man Graves. to neglect the skin is to
forfeit its beauty .:,. b.. 3D..
We have engaged Mrs. Rattle, the
we'll known toilet goods specialist,
for the week of July II to call on a
number of ladies in Bemidii each day.
to give free massage and individual
help and advice on the care Of the
skin. This is an opportunity for one
week only, step into the store, we'll
do the rest. Understand, Mrs. Rates
massage and advice are free. IL
Mrs Ratte will also be glad to talk
to any woman club in Beinidii free
of charge. Earle A. Barker, the Rex
all Store advertisement. s
ea ~ vi sg,....se ,. Ito
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Church Bars Collection Plate.

A new method Of meeting church ex-
penses is told by the London Morning
Post, which reports that collections
have recently been entirely abolished
at the parish church of Fulham, in
London, except for special occasions
for objects not connected with the
parish. . - ~. ....... ...-sr-,4zs
Church expenses will be met out OF
a special fund which has been formed
and to which every member of the
congregation is asked to contribute
a definite sum weekly. The expert
ment is said to be the first Of its kind
so far as the Church Of England is
concerned, but the vicar Of Prittlewell,
who was secretary Of last years
church congress at Southend, has for
some time had very successful spec
ial fund at his church, If he has not
entirely abolished the ordinary COL
lections. a. s.. s. .>....E .
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LAYING OUT FLOWER GARDEN
Even With Small Space, Much Can
Be Accomplished in Making En-
fective Home Surroundings.

With long narrow lot there Is not
much choice in the arrangement OF
borders and beds, but the effect Will
be more pleasing if the center is left
in the grass, and have flower borders
along the sides, while at the far end
there might be q border OF Towering
shrubs, the shrubs starting in the cor
ners of the side borders and running
across the end of the lot, the shrub
border being widest in the middle.
BY having Il nice curve to this border
which narr0ws down very much near
the corners an effect will be obtained
of recesses or alcoves, which will be
more pleasing than if it were straight
line.
1t is sometimes good plan If 1t
works in with the back Of the house
to have strip Of grass close to the
house where the ground is raised above
the main part Of the lot, so one can
sit there and look down on the gar
den, but II there is back veranda
it will answer. Instead of breaking
the center Of the garden up with
paths, it would be better to have one
leading from the house to each side
border, and If q nice curve is given
these will look pleasing.-HouseWl
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Scramble for living. But, though
China is a land of musical voices Gas
anyone will testify who has listened
to the songs of the hawler and the
coolie), the boy Lou stood alone. He
had the most wonderful voice among
4U0,0O0,OO0 Chinese. Despite this, he
had to work hard before he became
great. For many years he was num-
mer-a Chinese actor. Ten years ago
he was discovered. in Shanghai. At
once he quit the paint and weird garb
of Chinese actor and became q mu-
steal star. BY odd coincidence, the
great Chinese tenor died from a burst
blood vessel in his throat, similar to
that which threatened to take the life
of CarusO, now convalescent.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVES AT PLAY
Occupants Of the White House Have
Sought Recreation In All Forms
.... %, of Strenuousness. * a.

1t is said that President Harding Is
the best golfer who ever lived in the
White House. Though he only took
up the game three years ago, he can
get round the Chevy Chase course at
Washington in 05, Eogey being II.
Mr.. Wilson, though at one time
very good walker, was never keen OH
games, with the one exception OF lawn
tennis. He played a sound game OF
lawn tennis. He is Il good mechanic
and has on occasion shown that he
could drive locomotive. ,s. a@@ .s
The late Mr.. Roosevelt was by fur
the most athletic man who ever sat IN
the presidential chair Of the United
States. Some Of his feats were extra
ordinary. So lately ms 1909 he rode
9S miles in II hours over slushy Viz
ginian roads. He never stopped any
where for more than ten minutes, eX-
cept once, ut midday. for lunch and to
rest his horse.
He was skillful boxer and a fine
fencer. Some eighteen years ago he
received bad wound over the, eye in
fencing bout. The button Of his OPP
ponent's foil broke off. ?
"Big Bill" Taft, who was one of the
heaviest Of United States Presidents,
took up boxing in order to get his
weight down, and was successful IN
reducing himself. @ AL. .-.f Z.
Fishing is sport which many Pres-
idents have enjoyed, among them Ben
tamin Harrison and Mr.. Cleveland. The
latter was really keen angler and
used to visit Florida in winter In order
to enjoy the delights of capturing the
great "silver king" as the tarpon Is
generally, called.
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Snake Adopts Mouse.

A white mouse placed in the cage
with q South American boa constructor
as food has been adopted by the snake,
according to Edwin A. Osborne OF No.
951S 1l16th Street, Richmond Hill,
owner of the unusual family. The
mouse has made nest Of straw in the
coils Of the boa and Mr.. Osborne de-
clares the most amicable relations
exist between the two.
The snake recently crushed to death
q large rat in twenty-four seconds. The
reptile refused to eat the rat, how
ever,-New York World.
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Health of Trees.

~ Just as with folks, health is of the
utmost Importance in shade trees, and
no agency Is more potent in marring
the appearance of these trees than
insects, says the American Forestry
Magazine of Washington. A defoliated
or otherwise bedraggled shade tree is
not only worse than none at all, but,
as a result of insect injury, it is a
menace to the health or life Of similar
trees In the neighborhood.
Ways Of controlling most Of the in.
furious shade-tree insects are told
in Farmers Bulletin 11G0. Send fE
it. -
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overweiehted Dog.

There is farmer in Virginia who
for a long time good naturedly COM
piled with the requests of amateur
hunters for the loan Of his dog. Final
", however, the farmers patience was
exhausted and he thus delivered him.
self to a man who asked for the dog
one day: "See here, my friend, there
wasn't a better water dog living until
YOU shooting gents took to borrowing
him. Now his hide is so full OF shot
that he'd sink to the bottom like
BRICK Philadelphia Ledger.
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CaruSo of China.

Lou Hoong- Shen, the Caruso Of
China, is dead. You never heard Of
him? Yet, he died in a Shanghai
theater that had contracted to pay
him $4,000 week. That's a big
salary. It is phenomenally big in
China, where "a few cents q day will
hire strong man. Born of poor
parents, Lou Hoong-Shen had to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-09
Fishy Enough

Fishy Enough
A story comes from Minneapolis
of a black bass swallowing fire.
cracker on the Fourth Of July, being
blown up, the body recovered, cook
ed, etc, etc. Another way to catch
fish is to walk on the bottom of the
lake, grab the fish by the tail and
hold it under the water until it
browns. On being released it will
float to the surface. e..
Seeing Is Believing
Probably Glad of 1t
A California man who has been
married "a times is now going to
SaS Quentin prison.
e s.a Freedom at Last
a.. Foolish Thing to Do
. Hot. Patrons Jump in Hampton
Beach lre"--headline in New York
paper. 49,,
Probably jumped at the chance.
N, g, Or BY Chance
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colorfuI Weddings in saxony.

In Saxony the men wear special
wedding dress that looks like a
kimono, well trimmed in front and
on the cuffs, a soft collar and bow
tie, and on their broad-brimmed hats
they have bouquets Of living flowers.
The brides have long handkerchiefs,
and they appear to have borrowed
their mothers best tablecloth with
which to decorate their waists.