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LULHE ALHEING1 SpUI
You can jusc tc1 ~ it, healthy,
stimulating door, that it is
3cil1 IL q you good

THOUSANDS Of men and women.
when the least little rheumatic
crick assaiIs them, have Sloan's
Liniment handy to knock it out. POP
ular over a third Of a century ago-far
more popular today.
That's because it is so wonderfully
helpful in relieving external aches and
pains-5ciatica, lumbago, backache,
neuralgia, overstrained muscles, stiff
joints, weather exposure results. A
little is all that is necessary, for it soon
PenetrGtes iDith0nt rubbing, to the sore
spot. No muss, no stained skin.
All druggists-35c, zoe, ST 40.
S1OdD;S
Linin1er1tesssa@%)
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Afternoon Session.

:3Q-Peyiod Of song and prayer
{ aEucted by G. =. S.1z
Is45-TheE0sElly Furnished 70.
Service, by c. ". E1ti-ger.
2.l5-Reports q county and dis
trict officers. President. jesse
Drew secretary. Miss Florence
Scapletou; eEi.1rez's division super
intendent- Mrs. B T. Tails; Young
peoples division superintendent, Z
o. Hillzuar; adult division supeElE
teEden-. c. l. Eall-a1; district pres
i1ents, No /, G. s. Reese No. ?. G.
v SINS.
z35-Period q business llJ Re
po--z o. committees; ~ award Of
attendance ba--ev 49, place O.
zeE- meeting. a. N.sca lzreC-s.
255-T1ree II One. By Mis-
Daisy Mage
-z5-Sozg.
@Z6-Eow % Increase Sunday
S1-o9l A--e- dance. 81 P ~ James
Forward Sep Period Qze=
and Answers Cur s---a5 BIS
Ez worker.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

From 17I5 10 1920 the United
States was engaged in war for 10G
years and nine months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

New York City has q school cen.
ter for every 1856 persons Of its
population.
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gregation instinctively waits unit
the presidential porty has passed
down the aisle again closely sur
rounded by sleuths. The crowd out.
side applauds by handicapping when
the president energies.
He bows and smiles.
The door Of the limousine slams
shut and off goes the car, simmer
ing in the spring sunshine, followed
by the secret service men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

The normal size for the foot Of
well-proportioned woman IS Onefour-
reen-h OF her height
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

During the war, the United States
army bakeries produced nearly 81,
100000 pounds Of bread daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

Ranch owners in South Dakota are
planning 70 use airpianes 10 trace
lost cattle and sheep.
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WEBSTER S. S.
PROGRAM OUT
Morning And Afternoon
Sessions OF Conven-
ton Arranged

Tbs program Of the Webster
county Sunday scaoo. convention 10
be held Al Macedonia Czurcl sun
day, april 3, iz announced IS follows
Morning Session
l0:Oo-Persod q worship. Song,
Scripture reading, convention text
Deur. 8: 6-7i prayer. conducted b.
Il. C. Freeman.
I0I5-The Sunday school as al
agency for religious education, o.
Mrs. Il. c. Freeman.
L0;4o-Our Wants or Their
Needs, By J. I. Stanford.
:I0-Eeriod OF Business. ID
Record Of schools present; ~ Ap
p0lEtmenrs q committee
II -2D-Song.
:Z5-The Challenge q Grsa-
Task, By Miss Daisy Lagee.
:55-AiscelLaueous business
l2:I5-Adiourr.
Basket T=~~z- IN --z r-n--r-7--
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best tonic ana
builder ] have
ever known. |
was il a run
down and weak
condition when
I started to take
the Discovery,
AID that first
b 0 J g s o
strengt hened me
that I kept on
with II until /
mad ken three
bottles, and then
my health was
I never hesitate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29
Are YOU Rundown, Weak?

Birmingham, Ala.-"Dr Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

WASHINGTON. March 2e.-H1e-
ne president goes % church tEe So
cEe- service -er e along, too.
President Harding zzs dozen o
. q them with nzu Sunday EoE--
lrgs g. Calvary Baptist Church
Picture the scene.
/ nodes I'D brick church before
which At eEp@E-z-- crowd begins
gathering a.
4 seo-z O policemen Keep -Es-
moving
Oceans 1t amateur photographers
are 1-ere.
Along CONE aig1- Or -e- p-oE=s-
E-z.s and nearly as many movie
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Many valuable specimens II the
botanical garden a. Washington have
been destroyed By meadow mice IN
their search for food.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

ninth row from the front, reserved
for them.
Tie two rows Immediately behind
them in this section are kept vacant
In one CT these the chief Of the
secret service squad takes his posi-
ton. The other six are nearby, more
may be scattered IN the congrega-
ton. The president bows his head
when the minister prays.
He holds the hymIal with Ms
Harding when the congregation
arises to sing No. 268.
You sit nearby so you see his lips
move. but yaI de not hear his voice
lie is interested in the sermon.
When the service ends, the con.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

Chinese typeyriters are now being
made by American manufacturers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-29

: moment in recommending DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as
the very best OF tonics MRS.
ANNIE DIAL, No. 2609 Tompkins
Avenue. North AL druggists.
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visitors. The first and second de-
grees were conferred and the Leetur-
err presented the following program.
song by the chorus; Christmas poem.
by Van Dyke, Annie Pratt; report of
State Grange, by Nellie w. Hinckley;
additional remarks on the Grange
conference, w. P. Hinckley, remarks.
George T. Tibbetts of Victor Grange;
remarks, Clifton Crowell of Skowhe-
gan Grange. The committee to loe-
ate a suitable lot for a hall, report
ed and several desirable places may
be purchased. 1t was suggested that
when the third and fourth degrees are
given. as at that time good attend
ance may be expected. this matter be
brought up and discussed, with view
to purchasing, If considered for the
best interests of the Grange. The
next meeting will be Jan. 10, when
the officers will be installed The
Grange has accepted an invitation
from Victor Grange. Jan. 18th to wit
ness the installation of officers.
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SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mrs. Mildred Totman who was ope-
rated on at the Sisters Hospital In
Waterville two weeks ago, arrived
home Sunday and is getting along well
sboing able to sit up n part of each
stlay. @ = -
+ There was a family reunion at the
home Of AHartwell Peavey Christmas
Day. Those present being Mr.. and
Mrs Eulah Peavey of Clinton; Mr..
and Mrs. GLAND Peavey of Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Ames of Fairfield, ,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rumery and
children of Dexter; Mr.. and Mrs Otis
'Gurney and little son of Shawmut,
Margaret and Alton Peavey
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Richardson and
daughters, Felta. Bernice and Doris
of Skowhegan and Delbert Ilichard-
son of Harmony We're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Davis Christmas Day.
Mrs Lizzie Leavitt. who has been
very i'll is Il little better and can sit
up some.
Mrs, Lettie Foster returned Friday.
from Portland where she had been the
guest of friends the past week.
Miss Minnie Williams of Waterville
Ruth Goodridge who has been visit
ing in Fairfield the past week return
ed home Sunday.
Edna Davis was in Watervile one day
recently shopping.
Mrs. Alton Wilson and children of
Pittsfeld were week end guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Good
rich.
Mrs. Rose Getchell and Daniel Fos-
ser were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Foster Sunday.
Mr. ard Mrs. Merle Foster and child
rem Doris and George Curtis were din
ner guests Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Decker of Clinton.
Mrs. Leonard Jones of Waltham will
arrive Wednesday for few days Wis
it with her grandmother, Mrs. Reuben
Reed
Mrs. Lucinda Farnham who has been
failing for more than Il fear is very
low.
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WELLINGTON

Rev. Geroge Coleman went to Gull
ford Thursday of last week on bust
ness.
As Stanley Washburn was coming
to the village last Saturday evening.
he drove his horse into the back part
of Arthur Cross sled in such n way
that it threw the horse breaking one
hind leg so they had to shoot him.
The Willing Workers had a Christ
mas tree at the Union Church Satur-
day evening. n very good time was
reported.
Miss Florice Quimby of Dexter Wis
tied relatives in town last week.
Roy Davis had the misfortune to
lose one of his horses last Monday, as
he was hauling wood out of the woods
the horse stepped in a hole and broke
his leg.
Rev George Coleman had a Christ
mas tree at the Union Church Monday
evening. the 26th. A fine program
was presented and particular mention
should he made of Santa Claus. He
was thorough success.
Mrs Arthur Baird and children spent
Christmas with Mr. Baird's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Baird in Hartlahd.
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HARMONY CITIZEN HURT
BY HORSE
community Raises Nearly 800 for Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner T.. Mitchell

A serious accident occurred to s. E.
lltchell at Harmony last Sunday night
about seven O'Clock when he was kick
cd by one of his horses. breaking his
leg between t. nee and hip. His
wife who is in very poor health and
crippled from broken hip managed
TO get out to the corner of the house
and called as loudly as possible for
help. Finally making herself heard by
John Mccarthy and Ernest Bealey,
who went to Mr.. Mitchelps assistance
and carried him into the house and
called DR.. Wilson of Cambridge Dr.
Moulton of Hartland, who rendered
the fracture and made him as comfor-
table as possible. This is hard
blow for Mr.. Mitchell as he runs the
livery stable and has six horses to
care for and his wife is so badly used
up. However the good neighbors and
friends To show their sympathy, raised
nearly one hundred dollars for him
Monday. This is a pretty good COM
munty in which to live after all.
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HINC,kIEY

Miss Ida b. Kelley. a teacher of
one of the Waterville schools, passed
Christmas at her home on the Clin-
ton side of the river
The Christmas tree and exercises
at the church under the auspices of
the Philathea class were enjoyed by
all who attended. The usual recita-
tions and songs, appropriate to the
occasion were given. w. +. CLANCY,
as Santa Claus was there with gifts
for all the tots and everybody beam
ed Merry Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs George r. Tibbetts
and daughter Miss Clara were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Wheeler Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oulton of
Madison passed Christmas at Cragin
Brook Farm MS guests of Mr. and Mrs.
T. b. Hicks.
Many family Christmas trees were
held in the community and the-Christ-
mas season of 1921 was n happy one
in IIinckley.
Rev George Merriam conducted the
service at the church Sunday after
noon. with an interested audience. The
children gave recitations, which were
enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Palmer and
children. Norman, Albert, and Mary,
passed the day Sunday at the home
Of Mrs. Palmers brother, Ernest Dun
bar.
MIR. and Mrs. Otis Miller are build
ing cabin in the Gaylord farm to
accommodate them for the present.
Rents in Hinckley are hard to OBJ
tain. Mr.. Miller, has employment
on the Railroad and is Obliged to
yacate the house where he has been
living the past several months as 1t
has been sold to Mrs. Orminda Smith.
Rev. G. W. Hinckley preached at
the Hinckley church Sunday evening
to a good sized audience. His sub
iect was Church Membership and
his talk was much appreciated
Tuesday evening, Dec. 9th, the
Hinckley Grange met in regular SEES
sion with As members present and six
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Forth. Napoleon Pepan. deceased ::
Joseph Roderfck of Skowhegan; the
late Major Foster of this place; JOS
eph Lessor, now living in Quebec and
Mr.. Lessons father. who brought them
as far as the Canadian line. The men
walked the rest of the way to Show
hogan. Some of them, Mr.. Lessor
states, he has never seen or heard of
since that time.
On leaving Canada. he had only fifty
cents, and this amount Mr. Lessor had
when he arrived in Sliowhegan. He
recalls after arriving in this town
working for s1.00 a day.
Soon after his arrival here, he hired
out to work for the late Charles Bar
ker on his farm in Athens. He re-
manned there for long time and then
came to Skowhegan, seeking employ
ment. Soon afterward. he was en-
ployed for the late Benjamin LOOMS.
farmer, who then resided in the
Malbon's Mills district. His next place
OF employment was at the canning
factory where he worked for several
months At this time the late Frank
Ward was in charge of the plant. On
completing his work at the canning
factory, he became employed in the
woods about the Dead River region,
for the late William b. Snow and his
son. Willie ID. Snow. He worked for
these men on several occasions for
five years. After this he came To
Skowhegan and was occupied at the
saw mill of Brainard & Weston He
worked for this firm for "a years. Dur
ing this time, Mr.. Lessor lost the sight
of his left eye. being struck by
flying splinter of wood. Following
Mr.. Lessons first marriage to Miss
Lucy Vigue. now deceased he went to
North Stratford, n. H., where he
worked in the woods for one winter
and then the next spring returned to
Skowhegan where he was. again en-
ployed at the saw MILL then under
the management OF Levi Weston. In
1890 he was married the second time
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WEST ATHENS

Miss Amy Kineaid, who has been
spending several days in Skowhegan
returned home to spend Christmas
with her sparents. Mr. and Mrs. j. f.
Kncaid
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Foss of st.
Adams, have been visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. O. A. Huff.
Miss Ethel II. Butter, spent the hol-
days with her sister, Mrs. s. S. Huff.
in Skowhegan
Miss Elsie Moody. attended the fun
eral of her grandmother at Brighton.
Saturday.
Miss Doris Huff, student in Show
hogan High school. is guest of her
cousin. Miss Clarice Huff.
Stetson school, taught by Ethel F.
Butler. reports the following pupils
inot absent one half day during the
past week: Martha York, Irwin York,
Lillian York Leeman York, Bernice
Corson, Elsie Corson, Alva Corson,
Bernol Corson. Wallace Brown Mearl
Knight. Earl Knight; Walter Knight,
Fanny Knight and Gordon Huff.
ElwoOd Wyman, Hazel Ellis, Nilsson
Ellis. Gladys Whitman, Erlie Corson,
John Knight. The pupils having
gained 100 marks in spelling were
Martha York, Gordon Huff, Walter
Knight, Hazel Ellis. Bernol Corson. Ell
sic Corson, Mearl Knight, Stephen
Knight, Leon Hayden, and Walter Wy
man.
Lincoln school closed December %
for a short Christmas recess; the pu-
pills and teacher enjoying a tree as
well as a programme.
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Lawrence, Mass; Mrs. Sarah Roy
wife Of Tufleld Roy, now deceased
and Alphonse, also deceased, Mr..
Lessor lived with his parents until
about the age of twenty years, when
he came to Skowhegan The jour
ney as far as the Canada line. dis
lance of 80 miles. was made with II
team and he was accompanied Wy
eleven other men who were on their
way to Maine. Those that Mr.. Les
sor can remember are Meddie King
now deceased: Joseph Butler, who
now lives in Livermore Falls; Peter
Jolan, now of Montpelier; Joseph
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to Miss Della Roderick who died in
1918. OF influenza. OF this IN On eleven
children were born. five q whom are
living. They are William j. pregi-
ously mentioned; Major. Edward.
Blanche and Laura Lessor. all of this
town. Mr.. and Mrs Lessor were To-
Gated in Skowhegan for nine years af-
ter their marriage, when they went 10
Canada, remaining there for two
years. On returning, Mr. Lessor pur-
chased farm on Blackwell Hill Of
Levi Weston and was located Their
, for four years. During the meantime,
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Yours very truly,
JAMES SIMPSON.
EAST SKOWHEGAN

The Richardson school closed Fri
day, Dee. 16. for two weeks vaca-
ton. The three pupils who were not
absent, one half day during the term
are Ruth Davis, Alice Goodrich, and
Josephine Cummings. The pupils
are very enthusiastic over the Health
Club formed in the school at the be-
ginning of the term, and Josephine
Cummings and Ruth Davis won prizes
for greatest number of points during
the term in this club, The teacher
Ava Perkins, is president. Bernice RI
chardsoB secretary, and Thelma
Wheelock the inspector.
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pRsE FALLS THROUGH
ICE

ION Monday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
flbert Easier of Madison avenue
frted for sleigh ride. with the
I'm owned by Charles Day. to Nor
fgewock on the ice. Shortly after
fying the town landing at the Davis
Piler residence on Elm street. the
PfSe fell thru the ice. Mrs. Easier
|mped from the sleigh and ran to
L bank and shouted for help and
Eewlse did Mr.. Easier. Soon crew
men, who were cutting ice for Mark
page nearby. came to their rescue.
/. Easier unfastened the tugs and
leased the horse from its load. The
puma was four feet under water
9'er the horse had been taken out
me water. Mr.. Easier went to the
ahie of Mr.. Savage where it was
fp' until dry and then the unfortu-
ute couple drove home to safety.
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he built a camp, near his home and
started store The first articles Of
fered for sale were tobacco. soft beer
and peanuts. This seemed to he such
a good success that he moved his
little store building to North Avenue,
the present location He kept enlarge
ming until the structure, a combined
store and dwelling. familiar 10 the
people of late years, was the result.
Up to 1902 Mr.. Lessor had sold little
besides the tobacco, soft drinks and
peanuts. above mentioned. About this
time, however. he added merchandise
pretty rapidly and it was not long be
fore he had Il first class grocery os-
adjustment. When his oldest sun
William, had reached the proper are
he was taken into partnership and
the firm was given the name Of +. 6.
ried on this business very succcssful-
~ from 1908 until about 1a2o when
they dissolved partnership. and the
result was that the elder Mr. Lessor
built business on Madison avenue
already referred to. In November
1919 Mr.. Lessor was married To Mrs
Celina Quirron of Watorville The
'rouple make their home in the apart
ments fitted up on the upper story Of
the store. Mr. Lessor is making good
progress in his enterprise, in spite Of
his age and poor health.
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BE sure TO pack the silo nexl to
the wall; thu center needs less care.
A reading ncghborhood is n pro-
greseiye neighhorhood Do your
neighbors know about the Cornell
farm study courses?
Old Jack Snrat could eat no fat
His wife could eat no lean.
So twiXt them both they drank some
milk
And drained their glasses clean.
Samuel S. Hale.
A lot of dairy Improvement work is
summed up in the sentence from the
St Lawrence County agent who saws,
One COW was sold to the droyers"
Bulletin F-14S from the college of
agriculture at Ithaca tells most of the
useful facts about the use of lime on
the soil \ postcard will get it.
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4. u. Ear Writes from Atlanta

ne last Of September the Independ-
a-heporter published notice sign
by II. b. Whipple Of Bingham which
P'hade hunters from trespassing in
Ere orchard under penalty of leaving
I,e quarter OF the deer with Mr..
nipple in open season, and half
close time. Mr.. Whipple has for
(afaed us letter written from At
(n'a' Ga. by Some one who apparent
must have seen the unique notice.
|"e letter reads as follows:
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. %. 1921.
|eer Sir
! seen you're notise about the
taf And My Constance is tuched.
nt killed an dear in The Orchard
NV describe. Theirfour ! am en-
1oSihg one quarter as yew rekwest.
'"plhg this will meat yure reqwire-
Tents, am,
Yures truley.
A. D. EAR.
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THE NEW LESSOR ESTABLISH MENT

looked before its present renovation
1t has been greatly renovated by the
adding of a large store room and barn
and other modern improvements in
the store. There has been a large pi-
azza added and the store has been
made wider. The equipment includes
Il large meat room, an electric grind
er and a National Cash Register.
Mr.. Lessor was born in 1862 at st.
Francis, p. O.. the son of Echaine and
Deyine (Fortier) Lessor. There were
several other children in the family,
among those being, Mary. who is the
wife of Joseph Roderick of this town;
Joseph, of Quebec; Marjorique, of