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The Lamar register., 1922-06-14

reform school and also recalled the
girls homecoming after her term had
been served. Now that she, herself,
was In danger of the like treatment,
Pollyop searched her mind for the de-
tails that Meg had given of the hor-
rible place.
AS the horses trotted along the bou-
.evard, Pollyop's chin sank into the
warm fur about her neck, and until
they turned into the narrow lane from
the road, no one spoke a word.
go straight to the lake, Hank"
ordered Mackenzie, and at the sound
of his deep voice, Pollyop felt another
shock of surprise. She had heard 1t
so often in strident sbusel Now 1t
was actually pleasant to listen to!
Down the hill through the furry
flakes of snow the strong horses picked
their way. Once the cutter nearly
turned on its side but righted itself.
The Hopkins hut was dark when they
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Ito Be Continued).
DO 1T NOW.

He was going to be all that . mortal
should be-Tomorrow.
No one should be kinder or braver than
he-Tomorrow.
A friend who was troubled and weary he
knew,
Who'd be glad of a lif, and who needed
It. too.
On him he called to see what he could
do-Tomorrow.
Each morning he stacked up the letters
he'd wrte-Tomorrow.
And thought of the folks he would I'LL
with delight-TomorTonL
1t was too bad. indeed. he was busy to-
day,
And he hadn't a minute to stop on his
way;
More time he would have to give others.
he'd say-Tomorrow.
The greatest OF workers this man would
have been-Tomorrow.
The world would have known him, had
he ever seen-Tomorrow-
But the fact Is he died and he faded from
view.
And all he left when living was through
Was a mountain of things he intended to
do-Tomorrow. Grit
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Having set in motion what aid he
could summon from town and coun.
try. he had come back home to the
hystertcal mother. He had no COM
forting assurances to give her, or any
10 allay the burning grief within him
self. Evelyn had disappeared as II
the ground had opened and swallowed
her up. He paused In front Of Mrs
Robertson. his dark, handsome face
working painfully.
You're very sure she was feeling
well Just before she went out7" he
inquired. "She didn't act as II she
had anything to worry overf
Mrs. Robertson used her handker-
chief before she answered.
81 can't think OF anything" she hes
ltated, unless It was about Bob. Late
ly he's been SO different. / asked Eve
one day" She broke OF and dis
solved In tears.
Yes. you asked her one day
what7" Mackenzie urged.
at was about Bob" continued the
weeping lady. "Eve thought he was
suffering oyer-over@"
swell I" snapped Marcus.
Would the woman never cease her
everlasting crying and give him = clue
II she had onei
well I" he gosded her on more fur
ously.
Polly Hopkinsi" she sobbed. Eve
said your continual pounding at the
sQuatters had about broken the boys
spirit"
"Rubbishi" exclaimed Mackenzie.
Eve wouldn't waste her time worry
ing over such rats. Bob's a fool. I've
discovered Where II her"
'I don't know" answered Mrs. Rob
ertson. He goes away for days at a
time without saying a word to Eve
or me. And he looks perfectly dread
fui. think Evelyn's grieved over
him"
"why didn't you tell me so beforer'
cried the man. turning on her swiftly.
''rd have soon made my young gentle
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why Didn't You Tell Me So Beforef"
Cried the Man, Turning on Her
swiftly.
man put on u smile, at least when
he's home. It's shame my poor
wife had to be tormented like thatw
That he had started the rumpus and
done his full half of the Qusrreling
never occurred to him. He was de-
termined to find some one to blame
for his wife's disappearance.
well, there's one thing certain"
he calculated, after measuring the
room several times with long strides
Il can't stay here. but good God
don't know where to CO."
A deep groan fell from his lips, and
he began with heavy tread to walk
up and down again.
Cant you think of any place she
might have goner he begged. "You
know all her friends. Where would
she go II she had determined to leave
homer
Leave homer sssped Mrs. Rob
ertson, her jaw dropping.
"Yesr fsltered Marcus. 81 don't
know whether she told you or not,
but we had some words before / start
cd for Cortland"
60 esurza shs didn't tell ma" came
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drove up before 1t. Marcus jumped
into the snow. picked Polly out Of the
cutter as II she had been a kitten, and
waded through the drift to the mar
row path leading into the house.
He put the girl down before the
door. and turning, called to the coach
man:
Drive the team down the road,
Hank, out Of the wind I'll call you
when I want you'll"
1t was Pollyop's trembling hand that
unlatched the shanty door. II was
she who struck a match and touched
It to the candle. Then she pointed to
Granny Hopes room.
''She's in there. mister" she said,
trembling like an aspen leaf.
Then because she was about to face
an outraged wife In the presence Of
u powerful husband, she sat down
shaking with fear from head to foot
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
SOUIH LIBERTY

Will Hall of Union was business call.
er at Otis Jones' recently.
r. R. Sukeforth is at North Union car
ing for his father, who is very ill.
Ross Cunningham is saving wood in
this section with his gasoline engine.
Albert Light, who has been confied to
the house with heart trouble, is improv-
ing.
Mrs. STANLEY Powell, who has been
spending the winter in Massachusetts,,
has returned home
B. E. Cunningham is at Liberty, where
the three selectmen have met to assess
the taxes for the ensuing year.
Rex Prescott, who has been at nome
sick with the grip, has returned to Bruins
wick, where he is running a garage.
Ralph Light has taken down the Ole
Getchell house and is moving 1t to MS
home place, where he is building ga
rage and hen house.
Mr.. Comea il now saving with his
portable mill, after being shut down fol
the winter. Vern Brsdstreet OF Palermo
is doing the yarding and sticking for Mr..
Comeau.
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UNITY.

Guy Norton of Newport was in town,
recently.
E. B. Hunt has returned from Boston
with load of horses.
The Opportunity club was entertained
April 7th by Mrs. Myra Brown.
Halsey Hunt, who has been very i'll for
the past few weeks, is improving.
Miss Ruth Berry, who has been i'll for
some time past, remains about the same.
E. D. Chase was business visitor in
Lewiston, few days recently.
George Taylor, who recently underwent
surgical treatment upon one of his eyes, is
improving.
The Pollyanna club gave whist party
at the |. o q. F. hall, recently. 1t was
very much enjoyed.
II. NJ Brown, C. B. Jones and Mrs. E.
5. Cook attended the Republican conven-
tlon at Bangor, April 9th.
Mrs. Alfred Bradford and daughter Bar
para, who had cen guests of relatives in
town for several days, have returned to
their home in Somervllle, Mass,
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OAK HILL, SwanviIIe.

Mrs. R. H. Ellis has gone to Auburn,
Mass, where she has employment for the
summer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jane Webster were
guests of their son, Leon Webster, and
family, April 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Peavey returned
home April 7th, after spending the win
ter in Daytona, Fla.
F. o. Seekins has been saving wood
for A. W. Damn, j. o. Patterson and F.
j. Webb the past week.
Mr.. George Fletcher of Northport is
teaching school in district No 9 and is
boarding at William Keen's.
Messrs. F. P. Webb and Harold Harri
man attended the Republican State con
vention in Bangor, April 9th, as dele
gates.
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PROSPECT FERRY

Mrs. Clara Littlefeld is seriously ill.,
She is attended by DR.. Emerson of Bucks
port.
Miss Daisy Harrison of Bucksport was
weekend visitor with Miss Ada Harri-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Harding and
daughter Justina are stopping for while
at the Harding farm.
Mrs. Hattie Shute, who has been spend
ing the winter in Standpoint with hel
daughter. Mrs. Lena Bowdoin, has re-
urned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bowdoin and sons
who have been in Rumford this winter
came home last week.
Mrs. Ross Green and two daughter!
who have been living in Rumford, th'
past three years, have returned to theil
home here.
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AMERICAN LEGION NOIES

A QUESTIONABLE, "Wbat will you do with
your State bonus2" conducted by the To-
ledo, o., American Legion, was answered
by ex-service men as follows: 10 would
use the money to help defray the cost oil
a home; IS 10 p hospital and other bills;
three for clothing; two for furniture; one
Tor Ford and seven would bank the en-
tire amount.
A tract of land along the Potomac river
has been turned over to the American
Legion and other veterans organ cations
for use as a summer camp for the hun
dreds of disabled ex-service men from
Mary land and West Virginia who are
now confined in the four government
hospitals at Washington, d. c.
During the past few months the Ameti-
can Legion at Toledo. o., has caused 81
persons to be put IN Jail for falsely COL
lectina funds for sick and wounded World
War veterans, obtained the release from
Jail of seven ex soldiers, found Jobs for
1,057 more and conducted 1876 military
funerals.
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STANDPOINT

Fifteen inches of snow fell here April l..
Schools in this district began April 3rd.
The first founders were caught last
week.
j. S. Stone of Hampden spent April 9th
in town.
Mrs Lavia B. Crocker spent the week
end with Charles Crocker and wife at the
Narrows.
Henry Bates of Gardiner is the guest of
his brother, P. L. Bates and wife for sew
eral days.
Mrs. E. d. Bickmore arrived by train
April 9th from a three weeks visit in
Boston and vicinity.
Miss Florence Hartman left April 9th
for Bangor to resume study at the b. H.
School after two weeks stay with her
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hartman arrived
last week from Cambridge. Mass, and are
With their sister, Mrs Sara Clifford, while
Mr.. Hamilton 10 at work on the interior
Of the Hamilton residence.
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A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE

A clergyman who was widower had
three grown up daughters. Having oc-
casion to go away for a few weeks he
wrote home from time TO time In one
of his letters he informed them that he
had married widow with SIX children.
This created a stir in his household.
When the minister returned home, one
of the daughters, her eyes red with weep
ing, said:
where's the widow you married,
father2"
"Oh, married her to another man. l
ought to have told you that" said the
minister.-Los Angeles Times
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
FREEMAN K. PENDLETON

Freeman Knight Pendleton, who died
recently at the Massachusetts, Genera
Hospital, was born at Islesboro, Maine. in
1874, the Oldest son of the late Captain
Laban K and Martha Dodge Pendleton
of that town. He was educated in the
public schools. In his early manhood he
followed the sea, but after few years
engaged in the lobster business. During
ment buildings at Bath in the capacity of
an expert lather. He was charter mem
ber of the local lodge of the Independent
Order of Foresters.
Mr. Pendeton had been in failing health
during the past year and had received
treatment from several prominent ply
sicians of the State. AS last resort he
entered the Massachusetts General Hos
pital where he underwent a serious surgi
cal operation for cancer, from which
death came ten days later, March 2lst.
He was brave and hopeful to the last.
He was of sunny disposition and made
friends wherever he went
An uplifting funeral sermon was preach
ed at the Baptist church by the pastor,
Rev. Lewellyn. The floral tributes were
beautiful.
The funeral arrangements were ably
conducted by the local undertaken, Hon.
Ernest Sprague, who met the remains at
Rockland. The pail bearers were: POST
master Harold Pendleton, Messrs Row.
land, Harry G. Pendleton, and Justin
Pendleton, special friends of the deceased.
The interment was in the family lot,
Maple Grove Cemetery.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sisters
and two brothers, all of Massachusetts,:
Caro- Pendleton Newc NIB of Boston, a
former teacher in Bangor public schools;
Mrs. L. E. Quinn, Revere; George L.
Pendleton. Whitinsville; and NJ L PEN
dleton of Rockland.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
FORfMAN'S JOB SAVED

"About seven years
ago l began to run
down." declares Philip
Csdarette. Lawrence,
Mass. "Hsd pains in
my heart and stom-
ach. Was in Boston
hospital two months, !,
examined by great
number of doctors,
put on milk diet three
months without much
result. Could not walk
to work, had to ride. !
am now eating every
thing | want, sleep
good and can walk to
work. Can do my wo <
with comfort" II he
hadn't found this won-
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FOR SALE

Power and sail boat SO feet over all.
Z q horse power Myannis engine.
MRS. j. j. GSELL,
tfl5 % Washington Street.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20

If appearances do not deceive US, the
thing that is causing most discomfort at
the present time is the shortage of Sc, 600
a year jobs with very little work attach.
ed to them.-Houston Post.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20

derful Yong. Coma Remedy of Fijian fame. he
would have had to give up work.
Write Goldine Mfg. Co.. Albany. N. Y. for
helpful circular.
GOLDINE Remedies are sold by druggists.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
fireman'S Insurance Company
NEW ARK, N. j.
A coata nccamhar Al 1921

Total liabilities and surplus. SIC, ,5l7, ,442 "a
Agents
Orrin ], Dickey, Belfast, Maine.
Benjamin +. Colcord, Searsport Maine.
James Pattee & Son, Belfast, Maine
3wl5
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20

We like to sell Tanlac because it salts.
fies our customers. Read & Hills.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20

Wen send you set of Drednauts tor Ten
Days Free Trial if your dealer doesn't have
them
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could not he inspected, but there
Were -.eny other farms to see that
a AID the party left Eaton Noun
tain at 90.
The next village was Canaan over
a good state road and then the party
pushed on to Hartland, which they
reached at II 80. Halt was made at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ.
Lancey in Hartland village. The
Laaeey home is one of the historic
places of The village. 1t was the
old Dr.. Blake farmhome. Mr.. Lam
cey being grandson of that early re-
side9t of the town of Ilartland As
VAS quite common in the old days,
DR.. Blake combined the two profess
sions of doetoring the sick and farm
ing. He built splendid house.
which stands today as a monument
to his labors and landmark to the
community. 1t is the old fashioned
two-story type but thoroly moderniz-
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der cultivation this season. One of
the abig features Of Eaton Mountain
Farm is the orchard which takes up
thirty acres Of space. There are
about twelve hundred trees which
were for the most part set out some
eleven years ago when the place was
owned by Mr.. Pattcn. The County
Aren't and the newspaper man were
invited to inspect a part OF this ma
mouth orchard and to witness the Ell
fccts of the nitrate Of soda which had
boon used for fertilizer with splendid
effect. Mr.. Elliott uses three pounds
to tree. The trees, numbering some
1900, are set out thirty feet apart,
and furnish good example oil the
way in which an orchard should be
laid out. The trees are mostly Nc
Intosh, Gano, Wolf River, Wealthy
and Starks varieties. Mr.. Elliott eX-
poets to get three times as many APP
pies this year "a ever before. lie
is busy blowing up between trees.
One of the features of the tourists
visit here will be to see the wonder
full array of up-to-date farm machin-
cry, which Mr.. Elliott has purchased
for the carrying ON of his big agri-
cultural projects
First and fordmosl it Should be
mentioned that Mr.. Elliott uses 4
tractor to excellent advantage in his
farming activities To enumerat9
and describe all of the equipment
would be impossible, but among the
implements which the Reporter not
ed were the Case Grand detour Junior
pillow, the two row corn planter, two
row horse hoe, the Hayes Sprayer
with 1870 gallon capacity, the Emcr-
SON Birmingham eight foot cut
mower, potato digger, potato sprayer,
disc harrow Weedcr and many other
modern implements. Mr.. Elliott has
purchased a silo filler, which had not
arrived at the farm when visited by
the party on Saturday last. 1t will
be worth seeing however, and a de-
monstration would he watched with
Interest by people all over the coun-
ty. Mr. Elliott believes that his
tractor can do the IVORY of three pair
of horses. The main barn is equip
ped With Osgood scales. the platform
being sunk in the floor SO that teams
loaded with hay or other products
can keep an accurate account OF
weight. 1t was a happy half hour
the party spent with Mr.. Elliott and
if was to he regretted that more Of
the interesting things on the place
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Fletcher-Patterson Reunl''

August 10th, the fifth .anna'
union of the Fletcher-Patter%
lily was held at the home o.
Parsons at North Arson
beautiful day, and the taol@
upon the lawn looked very
At the noon hour a bouhlil~
of baked beans and Drown
pickles, cakes and pies was
After the dinner a buS,nes
ing was held and the lolIo''
ficers elected: George fle'cne"
ident; Mrs. Marion Tuscan We
sident; Mrs. Mildred E. Mans
cretary, Mrs. Wallace hme"
man of the entertainment cou
After this a very pleasing ~
was carried out as follows;
by Hon. Frank Holiey, , ,'.n,
cello duet by Alfred s'e' ~
Miss Inez Stevens; reading y
Brown; duet by Miss lnel aIt
Stevens recitation by DOfO'"
sons. "a, and
About forty-eight friends a ~
latives were present. T.. Heuttid
event of the day was me ' parI
the birthday cake by ME- Lien
it being her birthday ap U,,ser
birthday of Mrs. Saran
was present. ,.u next
The reunion will be hc,u v MI
at the home of Mrs hNN
in Scion.
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NH}IQ iIIID

EALD AND NIddiIIID
cd and most attractive. Through
the courtesy OF Mrs Lancey and her
daughter, Miss Ards, some Of the
party were shown over the house
which has been 50 wonderfully pre-
served. The farming land now coy
er3 only comparatively few acres,
for new streets have been laid out
and pleasant homes have been built
where once the doctor titled his crops
and moved his hay. The leading at
traction on this village estate are the
three hundred apple trees set out in
triangular fashion, which bby the way
is IL great space saver in setting out
"A new orchard These trees oc-
cupy space back of that old time and
extremely well known institution
llartland Academy Since Mr.. Ian
cey has come into possession he
has granted the Academy several
acres of ground for recreation pur-
poses ut a very low figure. Mr..
LaHcey Is a prominent man in Som
erset County and for many years WIS
a prominent dry goods and grocery
dealer in EIartland, succeeding his
father, George Lancey in that bust
pess. Ills mother was Frances
Blake, daughter of DR.. Blake.
One of the events of the tour will
be Club Demonstration in fIartland
village when members of the Hart
land-St. Adams Girls Clubs Of which
Miss A. Irene Libby is the leader
will give luncheon packing demons
tration. The girls who will demons
trate will be Lucille Braley, age -;
Beatrice Frost, II; and Eileen Seek
ihs. -.
The next stop was at the home OF
II. H. Fuller across the line in Pal
myra, altho only about "A mile below
Hartland village. This was the old
DR.. Weeks place, but for some thirty
years has been the home of Mr.. Full
Ter and his family. The tourists
will see here Jersey cows, seven in
all, three of which are registered
Heading the herd is magnificent
registered Jersey bull, two years old
the fifth of August. This animal
was bred at the Hood farm. The
farm contains lis acres. Mr.. Full
Ter has three and one-half acres Of
alfalfa which, has been cut twice this
season He also has a splendid
field of mammouth flint and Stickne,
yellow corn. Some of this corr
stands nine feet and four inches. Re
pairs are at present under way OF
the property which include the i'll
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TRAIL Is BLAZED FOR FARM
BUREAU TOUR
CONTINUED from page one)

''bli AiOlN paBt plt1l
er barns, 80 81 feet, several rods
away. are used largely for storage
purposes. On the south side of the
main barn is the tie-up. which is
equipped with a manure carrier and
manure pit adjoining. Swine are
cared for in clean pens, two To a
pen, and there are eleven hogs main
tanned On the place at present. The
tic-up has a cement floor with rug
ming water and there are fourteen
COWS being MIXED of the grade Jcr-
sey and grade Guernsey types. Mr.
Elliott uses Il milking machine. The
hay is all harvested, Of which there
were approximately A. tons. Six
acres Of corn are growing for the silo
aud this product with ten acres of
potatoes are the principal crops un-
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The Late Joseph Beaudette

Joseph Bcaudette of Skowhegan
died suddenly August 9th of heart
trouble. He had been here five years
and leaves besides his wife, three
sons and three daughters, five sisters
and one brother to mourn his loss.
his hody was taken to Hartford, Vt,
MS former home. for burial, accom-
panied By his son and one of his sis
ters ana her husband He was born
81 years ago in Hanover, n. II.