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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

| doubtless the extra care and worry
that undermined her health. After
memorial services at Sarasota the
body was sent on Thursday to SHOW
hogan and upon its arrival services
will be held at the home of the bro
Their, Fred Loomis. Mrs. Arnold was
66 years Of age last December.
The regular weekly party of the
Skowhegan Sunshine society was
held at the home of Mrs. Frank Axe
ley Thursday afternoon with II pres
emit. Cards were enjoyed. Prizes
were awarded. The next party will
be held at the home of Mrs, Cowett
o Chestnut street next Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Catherine Wright of Water
vile is visiting relatives in town.
William L. Dnbertson, local man.
agter for the Central Maine Power
Co., left Wednesday on a business
| trip to August" and Dover Foxcroft.
Mrs. Cora Cayouette is leaving
Saturday for New York City to at
tend the millinery openings.
DIR. c. E. Richardson went to Port
land Wednesday to attend a commit
tee meeting of the Maine Medical as
| ISOLATION.
| Roy Keene, who is employed in
| ewiston, returned to his work to-
day after visiting with his family for
few days.
Only the regular meeting of Som
| erset chapter, Order Of Easter Star
will be held this evening. The sup
| per and entertairn, mt Is postponed
4 to March 8, because of the death OF
| MRS. Nell Savage, long a member OF
the chapter.
Patients recently admitted to Som.
erset hospital are Efie Beaulier
Leonel Savage, Mrs. Ruth 18th
Eli '-+h Earle, Cliff Moore AND
Carleton Barnes.
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SOLON

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Wass and
daughter, Thelma returned Saturday
from Cherryf1eld where they had
been called by the death Of Mrs.
Wass' father.
About 80 members of A. c. w.
Chapter, D. A. r., and invited guests
passed pleasant evening Friday at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ma
COON. Supper was served at seven,
followed by social program.
Frank Washburn and family have
returned to this village after pass.
ing the winter in Fairfield.
Mrs. Restella Games has returned
from a visit with his nephew in Bos-
ton.
Percy Maynard of West Kenne-
bunkport is in town.
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BPW Club Will
Meet Tuesday Night

A regular meeting Of the BUSINESS
and Professional Women's club will
be held in the, club rooms, Tuesday
evenir and will be ~~eceded by q
picnic supper at 100. Tables will be
arranged and coffee, sugar and cream
will be furnished Each member is
to bring her own dishes and groups
will be made up by Miss Alice Good
rich and Mrs. Lou Eames. Mrs. Rose
Borden is in charge of the music and
Mrs. Ethel M. Hight is to speak on
Washington, the first president.
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Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL news
Somerset County Headquarters asHSsa 1 1910
Regular Meeting
-Of Book Club

The Book club met Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Edith
Philbrick OF Elm street. Assisting
her as hostesses were Mrs. Margaret
Burrill, Mrs. Margaret Philbrick and
Mrs. Della Bartlett. Mrs. Dora e.
Nye gave review of the life and
work of John Philip Sousa. Tea was
served with Mrs. Mary c. Stinchfield
and Mrs. Helen Wentworth pouring.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. George Young in two weeks
Mrs. Ruth Merrill will give review
of the life Of Marie Antoinette and
her son. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Mary c. Stinchfield Mrs. Helen Der
byshire and Mrs. Laura Dinsmore.
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Fine Program for
Pomona Tuesday

Somerset Pomona Will meet WIN
Somerset grange at NorridgewocK
next Tuesday, Feb. %, and the fol-
lowing program will be carried out:
Music; welcome to Pomona, Fred
Jewett: Acknowledgement by Fred
Magoon; reading, Mrs. Lou Brown;
question, what crops will be the
most profitable to grow the coming
season." This will be opened by Mr..
Estes Of Somerset grange and FOL
lowed by Frank Pugh Of East. Madi-
son grange, with others speaking;
duet, Mrs. Crosby and Mrs. Gilman;
playlet, 1.-THE Wrong Mrs. Smith;
Mother Goose grange rhymes; song
Mrss. Gilman; tableaux; song, Mr..
and Mrs. Tobey Of Skowhegan. a..
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts. under their lead
err, Mrs. Perley S. Turner, held
supper at the high school building
Tuesday evening. This was followed
by the regular business meeting. The
next meeting will be held at the
community house next Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanger Annis Of Au-
gusta were in town Thursday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Nell Savage.
DR.. H. c. Woodman Of Portland
was IN town Wedne.d day on business.
Walter p. Ordway. Geo~oe H.
Plummer and Walter Hight left Fri
day morning for Lewiston on bust
ness connected with the Skowhegan
fair. While there they will meet
some of the representatives, Of the big
midway shows.
Mrs. Ella II. Russell and Mrs.
Minnie F. Hight of Athens were in
town Thursday, Mrs. Russell leaving
for Bangor, whern she will visit rela-
tives and friends and Mrs. Hight goes
to New York City to visit her son
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Doanld c.
Hight
Mrs. Mary varney Of Connecticut
was in town Thursday to attend the
funeral of her ssetr Mrs. Mark
Savage.
S. w. Philbrick, William Philbrick
and Fred r. Philbrick were in An
gusta Tuesday to attend meeting
of the Kennebec Log Driving Com
pany.
Netoppew Camp Fire group met
Wednesday evening in the domestic
science room at the high school. The
president. Miss Muriel Cover, pre-
sided over the business meeting. This
was followed by songs and a discus
sion Of the life Of George Washing
ton. Games were played and hot
chocolate was served.
Miss Dorothy Day is giving a fish
chowder supper to the Bethany choir
this evening in the Bethany chapel.
The educational meeting Of Sorosis
will be held next Monday evening.
The speaker will be the superinten-
dent of schools, W. B. Woodbury..
E. F. Merrill was in Augusta We'd
nesday on legal business.
Sheldon Fl. Bradbury went to Free
port Wednesday. called there by the
death of his aunt
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WAYNE

An interesting program was glss
at the Lincoln school Friday ailel
noon with recitations doing lon0
to Washington. Lincoln and Long
fellow; also songs fitting the occS
sion. 1.
Harold Swift and Clarence MarsD
were in Winthrop, Saturday. /,
Mrs. e. H. Foss and son were
Winthrop on business SATURDAY,
also was Blinn Hewey, Master hsv
ey also went to Monmouth 70 w
his grandfather returning home Dun
day afternoon.
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MADISON

Paul Walter is confined to his home
with a broken leg, as the result of
an accident Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Walter with a companion was
going for load of wood. The horse
started, suddenly throwing Walter
between the sleds, breaking his leg
below the knee.
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Fire Department
Elects Officers

At the annual meeting of the An
son fire department the following Off
GERS were elected: Chief, George
Walker; first assistant, Robert Hamil-
ton; second assistant, Forest Moody;
secretary and treasurer, Walter Ray;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Mrs. Lura LOOMS Arnold

A telegram received here Thursday
from Sarasota, Fla. announced the
death of Mrs. Lura Loomis Arnold.
Mrs. Arnold has passed large part
of her time in California for a num-
Der of years but this season decided
to go to Florida. She had enjoyed
the country and had purchased con-
siderable property upon WHICH she
was building bungalows. It was
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Funeral of Mrs. NeIIi. o. SAVAGE

The funeral of Mrs. Nellie D. Sa-
wage. wife Of Mark Savage was held
at the home at noon Thursday with
Rev. George Loring Thurlow officiat-
ing. The pail bearers were her bro
tiers in law, William R. Elliot of
Skowhegan, Niles Lewis of Auburn,
Sanger Annis of Augusta and Charles
Varney of Stamford, Conn. The
body was placed in the tomb to
await burial In the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Avoid Poorly.
Balanced
Breakfasts
Quaker Oats supplies .
excellent food balance

TT you feel tired, hungry, "has So.
i hours before lunch, don. IVA ss
to the conclusion Of poor -. -.
You may have unenergetie ~. ~
ings because your breakfasts
certain important food clemens
To feel right, you must lavsa ave. W.
balanced, complete breakiass n
At most other meals - iunsn ia
dinner you get it. But ors s,.ss.s
Is a hurried meal, often badly o.
/ Thus Quaker Oats, CONFESS .;ssu.
1866 protein, foods great s r,.,t
builder, $50 carbohydrate. y Fam
energy element, plus all.ihap .s,ts,
vitamines and the "bulk" thai IN n.
laxatives seldom needed,
dietetic urge Of the world '00
1t is food that stands Oy gl.s yss
through the morning. Quick 3. l,stsr
cooks in 8 to S minutes. Thai sour.
than plain toast Don't den n. Il, fieh
self the natural Stimulation
food offers you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Mrs. L. B. Thomas and Mrs. James
w. Tuttle of Hinckley were in town
on business Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. George E. Young
were in Portland Wednesday. The
doctor attended the meeting of the
Maine Medical association.
Walter P. Ordway was in Portland
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Thomas Mcdonald.
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for young men and womaa =
por.ant arrangements for the y
Mrs. Wort, English teacher ,Lssur,
able able, to attend her duties on NJ, sea y y
The essays on the subject o..,.
by Doctor Mooney are dus , satlinsl
day. Essays passed in afts, ~. NJ
will not be considered h n. sals eaIt
Mr.. Young made an anno,s synIest
In chapel Wednesday morris gr'sselneu
effect that there will be No g. = u
ing. follow
Rules for the new building $40,
have been given out to ths s.asdub
unlike most rules these wers r -.sasi'a
with enthusiasm. s'eoinsl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Lewis Salisbury has been confn'
to his home by the grippe for a wee
Charles Salisbury and Edwin See
ms were business callers In Har
land, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Dow was
Hartland on business, "Wednesday
Willis Dow has returned FRO
Bingham where he was employed.
Doris Ames. little daughter Of Ra
Ames. is confined to her home
sickness.
Mrs. George Holt. who has been
bad health all winter. is improving
On account of so many storms y
roads are in bad condition IN ID
vicinity.
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foreman of hook and ladder, Wallace
Moody; first assistant. Daniel Tren-
ton; foreman of hose, Elmer Baron;
first assistant, David Williams; Sec
ond assistant, Willie Coro; fire police,
Carl Weston.
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Wei al 1h6Sos
Miss Madelyn Evans gave party
to her Sunday School class Friday
evening in Moody hall. A very
enjoyable evening was passed.
Miss Faith ]. Hinckley returned
home Saturday after a vacation OF
several weeks in New York and
New Jersey.
Miss Laura Stanley and George
Meriman, teachers of Freshman boy
Sunday School at Good Will, gave
party to their classes Saturday
evening. The girls were invited and
a pleasane time enjoyed by all.
Remington Gilman hall, was the
scene of a delightful valentine party
Saturday evening. Appropriate
games were played and songs sung.
The dining room was very attractive
and delicious refreshments were
served.
Rev. G. W. Hinckley has gone to
Massachusetts and New York on a
business trip.
Rev. I. B. Mower, of Waterville,
was a dinner guest Of Rev. G. w.
Hinckley at 1.-The Bungalow" Sat
urday. In the evening Mr.. Hinckley
was host to several Good VIII boys
} at the same place.
Mrs. John Shaw, of Fairfield. is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Jen-
ME B. Boston.
Several people from here attended
the party at the Parker school house.
Saturday evening. I. ]. Hail used
a span of horses and hay rack for
transportation.
Earl Palmer lost a nice COW.
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawley Kelley were
parents of a little baby daughter
born Monday, who lived but short
time. Sympathy is expressed for
them.
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Emmons Richardson of the
Clinton side of the river, February II.
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Headaches from Slight Colds
Laxative BROMO fQUINlNE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A Safe and Proven Remedy,
The box bears the signature OF z. w.
Grove 30c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

LILO IlOOu Il.
Mrs. Adessa Everett has returned
to her work in the Spaulding Drug
Store after being confined to her
home a week because of a severe
burn.
Mrs. s. r. Crommett is on the sick
list.
The Marshall P. Hale Circle met
on Tuesday at the home of Mrs.
Maude Carr and enjoyed an all day
meeting. A bountiful picnic dinner
was served at the noon hour, with
the usual business meeting and a
short program in the afternoon.
Fred Jewett left Monday for Port
land. He will be absent some little
time on business trip which will
take him into several other states.
Roy Boone has enlisted for a per-
iod of three years in the United,
States army, and left Monday for
Vermont, where he will enter upon
his training.
Tuesday, March 2, is the date
decided upon for the chicken pie
supper to be given in the Congrega-
tional vestry, under the auspices of
the men of the family.
Successful Oh Time Dance
The Old Time Dance under the
auspices of Somerset Rebecca Lodge
was held Tuesday evening in the
Town Hall with large attendance.
A genuine good time was enjoyed
by all those present. so much SO
that requests for similar dance in
the near future were unanimous
and arrangements were made to hold
another, March 2. A good sum was
cleared for the Rebekah Lodge.
Much credit is due the committee
of arrangements, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Taylor and to the Refresh
ment Committee, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Coule for the success Of the
affair.
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The members of Mrs. Marsa,., !,
denis Sunday school class va Y
lightfully entertained at ! 49, q
party at her home on Hartlana sn ~
nue. Saturday evening. a vs,. ave
hunt, various games and singing siI. la
enjoyed by the group. Daintv ~, "a
ments were served. .si'esA
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HARTLAND

Mr., and Mrs. Guy Soule and child
Of Milford, are visiting Mr.. Souie's
uncle, N. M. Woodbury..
Frank H. Written is on the sick
list. having had an attack of asthma
( Hartland friends are sorry to hear
of the death of Mrs. Jerry Larry at her
home near Beans Corner. In West
Hartland.
Randall Staples Of Levant. Is visit
ing his brother, Ivan staples, IN
North Hartland.
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FAIRFIELD
surprise Birthday Party

Miss Faith Holt was given sur
prise party by her aunt. Mrs. George
Hustus at her home on Main street,
Tuesday evening in honor of her six
teenth birthday. The rooms were
lastly trimmed with decorations ap-
propriate for Washington's birthday
and refreshments Of ice cream. cake
and two birthday cakes were served
in the dining room, the table being
prettily laid with dainty Washington
favors and place cards for each
guest. The hostess received many
pretty and useful gifts Games and
Victrola music were enjoyed during
the evening. Those present were
Charlotte Farnham, Florence Larlee
Marjorie Blakeney. Christabel and
Esther Fuller, Mabel Kenrick, Ruth
Stewart, Hope Holt, Velma Fair
brother and the hostess. Miss Holt.
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Mrs, Jerry Larry

BEANS CORNER-Mrs.. Jer
Larry passed away February 16, aftt
a short illness. Funeral win be Fl
day. February 10, at 1880 A. u.
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Lawrence High schoo, Mote.

Rev. Roderick J. Mooney spoke in
cnapei Wednesday morning. His text
was chosen for Ash Wednesday, stress
ing on th"efact that today is the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Tabb's Candy Shop.

Harry Greene says that If more
people were as particular in their
demands for home made candy as
they are for home cooked foods.
some of the big candy manufacturers
would go out of business. Harry
has the reputation of using only the
purest and best ingredients in his
candies and that is why Tabs
Candy Shop is so popular with both
old and young. The same strict
rule applies here to Tabb's ice cream
Made from pure farm cream, sugar
and flavoring, and free from fancy
powders, glycerine or glucose. The
public is cordially invited to visit
our Kitchen at anytime and watch
the manufacture of our products.
The SO cent Saturday Specials have
gone far beyond our expectations
in popularity. Watch for them in
this paper.
At meeting of the Lever board
held Wednesday, vote was passed
to present $3.50 gold piece as a
Mrs. Ida Dennis Of Augusta ar
rived in town Thursday to visit with
her sister, Mrs. Clark Ellis.
Raymond Pratt, who has been
seriously Ill at Sisters hospital, Wa
terville. for the past two months,
was brought to his home here We'd
nesday much improved in health. He
was accompanied by his brother in
law, F. Omer Furber of this town.
prize for the best story submitted for
publication in the next edition Of the
Lever. The stories will be judged
by committee of persons not con-
nected with the school.
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth ad-
dressed the members of the senior
class Wednesday afternoon on mat
tiers pertaining to graduating exer-
ciSes
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When stopping in Skowheea-. ~
at the Oxford Hotel; their service
will please you.
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vinal Good. sophomore 4. e.u.
College, passed the weekend !, Selo
with his mother, Mrs. Olive coos '0''
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EImore Withee

Mrs. Lynne w. Greene of North
Hartland, was called to Skowhegan
by the death of his father. Gilmore
Withee. Mr.. Withee. who has been
In moor health for several months
suffered a shock recently from which
he did not regain consciousness.
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Take home loaf of Rondeau's
bread Today.
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Royal Neiahbors Sewing Club

The Royal Neighbors Sewing Cir
Gle met Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Ben Bither on Elm street. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Mrs. Sarah
Foley; Vice President, Mrs. Ben
Bither; Secretary and Treasurer.
Mrs. Violet Alexander. The circle
was reorganized and It is hoped that
they will receive the loyal support
of the members. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Sarah Foley,
Thursday, March 4.
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Welafalot Club Organized

A new. club has recently been
formed and given the name Wela-
falot Club, with the following ladies
rs members: Mrs. Cora Miner, Mrs.
Fannie Miner, Mrs. Neva Kinney.
Mrs. Addie Huntoon, Mrs. Jeanne
Soaife. Mrs. Leona Marcia, Mrs
Lena futile. They met on Tuesday
at the home Of Mrs. Neva Kinney
who served delicious dinner at
the noon hour.
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When you are in town for the day
Try one Of Jones special dinners al
so cents.
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The surest way to get a home of
your own is out Of our savings pass
books. says the ad Of the SKI
gan Trust Company on this page.
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HinckIey Grange

Hinckley Grange met in regular
session Tuesday evening, Worthy
Master Katherine Bickford presiding.
The program was announced at the
previous meeting and each one pres
ent was to do whatever seemed
pleasing. Recitations and music
were arranged. .
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Herbert Brown is passing a few
DAYS in Boston, on business.
Walter H. Morrison of Albion was
in town Wednesday, on business.
Mrs. Charles Benjamin was in
Skowhegan Tuesday. called there by
the serious illness Of her son, Carl
ton Barnes, who was recently operat-
cd on for appendicitis, at the Somer-
set Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown passed
Sunday at Morrison's Corner with
relatives.
Mrs. Lewis Means OF Fairfield
Centre was In town, Tuesday.
MRS. Grace Rogers, who has been
visiting her son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Rogers. has returned 10
her home In Norridgewock.
George Small is confined to his
home with the grippe.
y Miss Gladys Smith is i'll at her
home with tonsilitis.
Mrs. w H. Fowler of Skowbesan
y visiting her sister. Mrs. Addia r
Milton Kidder returned Wednesda y
from Orlando. Fla, where he has
oeen passing the winter.
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Weekend Specials

Have you ever tried that Special
! Coffee of fash & Groder? If not
take home a pound today for 48
cents and give it trial. Other
special offerings this week: Sliced
+, pineapple, &c; golden bantam corn,
6 cans for $1.00; Pc white naphtha
soap, 10 for 49c.
You will find a complete line Of
fresh fish at Thompsons Market and
for their special are Offering fancy
roast por'e at IS cents pound.
Tabs Candy Shop have an excep-
tional good special this week in Of
fering Divinity Fudge for 80 cents
pound; also nugget Roll, 80 cents.
Now is the time to buy those much
,, needed steak knives and carvers and
the Bowman Hardware Company is
the place with 20 percent discount
] this weekend.
Bucknam's Greenhouses offer you
floral pieces for all occasions and.
, their service and prices will suit you.
The surest way to get a home of
your own is out Of our savings pass
DOCKS, says the ad Of the SKI
gan Trust Company on this page.
rake home loaf of Rondeau's
bread Today.
When stopping in Skowheea,. -1,y
at the Oxford Hotel; their service
will please you.
when you are in town for the day
Try one OF Jones special dinners al
so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Bucknam's Greenhouses offer you
floral pieces for all occasions and
their service and prices will suit you
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Shoots Huge Owl

Shoots Huge Owl
While at Harry Elliott's Monday,
yernard Stedman shot a huge owl.
A few mornings ago, Mr.. Elliott
hearing a commotion among his
geese rushed out to find the owl MAX
ing an attack on a gander. While
much the heavier bird the gander
was getting the worst OF 1t. and
probably would have been killed but
for the timely arrival of the owner.
This owl measured four feet from
wing tip to wing tip. His wings
breast and body were completely
filled with porcupine quilts which he
had evidently attacked. Mr.. Elliott
reports having lost several rabbits
which the owl probably killed.
Mrs. Harry Springer is much i'm
proved from her recent illness.
C. w. Brown, of Abbot, is guest
at the home Of his son, C. o. Brown
for q while.
J.. N. Mills, Of Newport, was in
town on business, Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. Harry Stearns entered the
Sisters Hospital, at Waterville,
Tuesday morning, for surgical treat
ment.
Thomas Shaw, of waterville. was
in town Tuesday, on business.