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SDCDNY « REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. GASOLIN E and The sign o( a reliable dealer and the world’s best Gasoline STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK 26 Broadway MADISON Mr, and Mrs. Joel K. Fletcher of Anson Celebrate Golden Wedding—Sudden Death of Mrs. Henry A. Johnson— Humphreys-Will Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Joel K. Fletcher, well known residents of the town of An son for many years, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the old homestead about five miles from Ibis village, Wednesday. As a mat ter of fact the anniversary occurred in February but as Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher desired a real celebration they put it off until summer. A big tent was put up on the lawn and there were about 200 guests present, including all of their seven children. A dinner was served in the tent at the noon hour and features of the afternoon program were a history of the family in rhyme, composed and lead by Mrs. Daniel Adams, and the taking of the pictures of the whole company, then of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and family. Mrs. Fletcher, who was a native of Farmington and whose maiden name was Norton and who is a relative of Nordica, was married to Mr. Fletcher in Fairfield in February 1871. Soon after their marriage they settled in Anson and have made their home there ever since. To this union were born seven children, Mrs. Cora Watson, of Nor ridgewock; John A. Fletcher, Omer Fletcher. George Fletcher, and Mrs. SPECIAL VALUE Men’s Suits $32-50 LEIGHTON'S, GARDINER Jn30-Jlyl AV. K. Robinson, all of Anson; Mrs. Allen Heald of Marblehead, Mass., and Mrs. Frank Oliver of Industry. There are also 16 grandchildren. Mrs. Henry A. Johnson Airs. Hatlie Johnson died suddenly ; at her residence on Weston avenue Wednesday noon after a very brief illness from an attack of acute indi gestion. Airs. Johnson was a native of the town of Starks, and was the ! oldest daughter of Air. and Airs. Alar : tin Frederic of this village. Besides | her parents she is survived by her i husband, Henry A. Johnson; two ' daughters, Airs. AA'arren Caldwell of j Skowhegan and Miss Helen Johnson i of this village; three sisters. Airs. ! John Alatson of Dorchester, Alass.: Airs. Harry Glover of Brockton, Alass., and Airs. Chester Sawyer of | this village. Mrs. Johnson was an j active member of the Madison Con I gregational church. She was also a ' prominent member of the Aladison Sorosis Club and of Alargaret Goffe Moere Chapter of D. A. R. Airs. Johnson had been a resident of this village for ft number of years and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. Airs. B. K. Edwards left town on Wednesday morning for Mcdfleld, | Alass.. where she was called to at tend the funeral of a relative. Humphreys-Will The residence of .Mr. and Mrs. C. j S. Humphreys on Main street was ; the scene of a pretty wedding on . Wednesday afternoon, the contract ing parties being Philip Collis Humphreys and Miss Hazle Will. Rev. C. H. McElhiney officiated and the double ring service was used. Miss Mildred Humphreys, a sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and Roland Morse was best man. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Grace Heald and little Fiances Kennedy was ring bearer. The cere- * mony was witnessed by the immedi- j ate families of the contracting parties. Following the wedding a 1 reception was held. The guests were met at the door by Miss Barbara Weston and presented to the receiv ing line by Mrs. Harold Danforth and Mrs. Ruby Kennedy. Miss Will is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Will and has consider able local reputation as a musician. Slie graduated from the Madison High school in the class of 1919. Mr. Humphreys is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Humphreys. During his attendance at tire Madison High school he was very active in ath letics, being prominent in baseball and representing the school in run ning contests. After graduation he entered Dartmouth oollegc. After leaving Dartmouth he*passed several months in the sales department of the Chevrolet Motor Co. at Tarry town, N. Y. I.ast fall he returned to Madison and went into partner ship with his father in the engineer ing business. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys left town for an inland summer resort, where they will pass their honeymoon. PITTSTON Mrs. C. E. Otis of Mount Vernon, i N. Y'„ arrived Friday to pass the summer with relatives and friends. ... Miss Bertha Colburn of Ports mouth. X. H., arrived Friday to pass the summer at her home here. Mrs. Lee Scott and two children went Sunday to Bath for a visit over , the 4th with Mrs. Scott’s mother. Mrs. R. A. Marson and Mrs. J. A. Folsom and children of Augusta, ar rived in town Sunday to pass the i summer. Mrs. Burrell of Port Chester, X. Y„ with two teachers and a party of nine school children, arrived Friday at Mrs. .Tames Bailey’s residence where they will remain several weeks. Mrs. Arro Elkins of Randolph and Mrs. C. E. Otis were guests of Mrs. C. M. Fossctt Wednesday. Mrs. Susie Holdbrook and daugh ter Freda of East New Portland, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Rollins, have returned to their home. Miss Helen Rollins went Thursday to {Squirrel Island to p^tss the sum mer. Mrs. Oliver Rollins and family are passing a few weeks at North Anson with Mrs. Rollins’ mother. EAST—Thomas Roper and Charlie Thayer, who have been on a camping and fishing trip to Jefferson, returned Friday. Mayo Newcomb of I.vnn, Mass., has been the guest of his grand mother, Mrs. Georgie Shea the past two weeks. Rev. John Kealy of Lewiston was a visitor at the Kealy home Friday. G. B. Labaree has recently pur chased a new roadster. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall of Rock land were week-end guests or Airs. Hall's mother, Mrs. Augusta Marson. Mr. and Mrs. George Goud of Whitefield were Sunday callers in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Morang of Chelsea were Sunday guests at p. W. Morang’s. Owen King and daughter, Miss Lucy King were business callers in Augusta Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ripley and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Marson were callers Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Sullivan in Randolph. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thompson and two children who have been passing a two weeks’ vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Thompson returned to their home in Dorchester, Sunday. H. H. Cary and son, Gilbert, Mrs. G. S. Dow and grandsons, Albert and Gerald Allen, were callers in Ran dolph, Sunday. George Dow, who is employed in Gardiner passed the week-end at his home. Hermon Patterson of Augusta was a business caller in.town Saturday. Positively Your , Last Chance to Buy a Lot at < HIGHLAND HEIGHTS Only six lots left. Sales Saturday and Monday, July 2nd and 4th. Sunday inspection day. Premiums given away. Grand Field Day, July Fourth | Fifty yard races for women; one hundred yard races for men; high jump, broad jump, and other sports for which money prizes, watches, watch charms, and chain knives will be offered. Entries should be I made. Make an appointment to tee these beautiful lots in one of our autos. BELMONT REALTY CO. ■ HIGH GRADE LAND DEVELOPERS Local Office: Home Office: 24 Depot Sq., Gardiner, Me. 144 Westminster St., Providence, R. I. —————JulVl-2 GARDINER Thomas Fox of Whitefleld was a j caller in the city, Thursday. --- 4 State Detective Robinson is in .Lewiston on business. Charles Small of Boston was the guest of Gardiner friends, Thursday, j Charles H. O'Brien of Hallowell j was calling, Thursday. on Gardiner friends. L. Fuery of Portland was among the out of town callers in Gardiner. Thursday. Charles Reiley. who has been visit ing Gardiner friends. returned Thursday to his home in Skowhegan. Harry Greenwood of Biddeford was among the visitors in Gardiner, Thursday. Mrs. Joel Whitney of Skowhegan. who has been visiting friends here, has returned home. Nathan Benson of Lewiston was a business cal'er in Gardiner, Thurs day. Dr. Charles F. Fairbanks of West Gardyier was a visitor in the city, Thursday. i Thpre will be a stated communica tion of Maine Commandery No. 1 this Friday evening. Miss Sara Taylor of Dresden was in the city Thursday, on route to Lewiston, where she is to visit friends. Mrs. George Keene. Ktnderhoolc street. Randolph, has returned from Auburn, where she has been visiting her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs, who lia\e been passing a week at their cottage at Cobbosseecontee bake, returned Thursday to their home in Brookline, Mass. “The greatest money saving event ever known in Gardiner" is what the Corner Boot Store say in their adv. Certainly it will pay you to look over their big stock of men's, women’s and children’s footwear. See adv.—Adv. Harriman-Coombs Rev. Ashum T. Salley, was the of ficiating clergyman at the marriage of Edwin James Harriman and Miss Eois Evelyn Coombs, both of Lewis ton. which took place at the home of the officiating clergyman on Moun tain a'enuc at 7.IX) o’clock, Wednes day morning. The bride wore taupe meteor and he traveling suit was blue tricotirie. The wedding was very simple and there were no attendants, due to tl e recent death of the bride’s father. , Alderman Henry A. Coombs. 1 The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Henry A. Coombs of this city, where she was horn. She received her edu cation in this city and at Farmington j Normal school. She has been a teacher in the schools at Lisbon, where she tvas very mueh liked. She belongs to the Lnited Baptist church of Lewiston. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Harriman. He was born at Gardiner and received his education at Gardiner and at Bates college, being a member of the class of 1021. He is a member of Grace Episcopal church at Gardiner and of the Masonic lodge at Lewiston and is principal of the High school at Canaan. Vt. Mr. and Mrs. Harriman lefi^for a wedding trip, destination unstated. They will be at home for the remain der of the summer at 100 Holland street, after July 10.—Lewiston Sun. HAVE YOUR CAR CLEANED FOR THE FOURTH AUTOS WASHED AND POLISHED Work done after 4 P. M.—Cars called for and returned if desired. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED For arrangements call 64-X. Shop corner Neal St. and Brunswick Ave. HALE & FLANDERS GARDINER, MAINE j ,1une27d6t_ _ NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids for the construction of about 1165 feet of eight inch pipe I sewer in Elm street, with outlet in Water street to Cobbossee river, will be received by the Commissioners of Gardiner, to be opened Tuesday, July 5 at 7.30. Plans and specifications may be seen at the engineer's office, 277 Water street. The right is reserv ed to reject any or all bids. FRED E. MILLIKEN, City Clerk. ;june29d3t - ! I --•---^ I I I I | i | i j i SPECIAL VALUE Men’s “Madewell” Union Suits $].85 LEIGHTON’S, GARDINER Jn30-jlyl l i Corner Boot Store The Greatest Money Saving Event ever Known In Gardiner Our big stock of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s high grade Shoes and Tennis on sale at about 1-2 price. Women’s Shoes Ladies’ White Canvas Oxfords with rubber ■ soles and heels $1.89 Ladies’ Comforts, Oxfords and Straps, Pumps, rubber heels $1.85 and $1.69 Ladies’ Ball Straps Oxfords in all shades of brown, military heels, $5.00 value for $3.75 Ladies’ White Canvas Oxfords, military heels, Goodyear welts, $4.50 value, to go at • $2.75 Ladies’ Boots in black and tan, high and low heels, all styles and widths, Goodyear welts $2.95 MAIL ORDERS You are assured of the same values by or dering through mail. Your money back if not satisfied. Ladies’ Silk Hose, special 49c per pair Ladies’Cotton Hose in black, brown and white, 25c per pair Misses’ and Children’s Hose m black, brown and white, 39c value, sale price 25c per pair Ladies,’ Misses’ and Children’s white and dark brown Tennis at greatly reduced prices. SPECIAL $7.50 U. S. Army Shoes for only $3.95 Men’s Shoes Men’s Dress Shoes, in black and brown, gun metal, calf and vici kid, in w ide, medi um and pointed toes, Goodyear wells, reg ular $7.50 value, our price $3.95 Men’s Brown Calf Shoes, Goodyear welt*, regular $6.00 value, our price $3.45 Men’s Heavy and Light Work Shoes, all leather soles and heels, guaranteed $1.50 value, our price $2.95 Men’s Khaki Pants, worth from $2.25 to $2.50, our price $1.45 Men’s Work Cottonade Pants, neat striped colors, $2.50 value, our price $ 1.69 Men’s Pure Worsted Pants in fine stripes, regular price $5.50, our price $5.45 Men’s Blue Work Shirts, $1.00 value, our price 59c Men’s 25c black and brown Hose, special, 4 pairs for 50c Men’s 10c White Handkerchiefs 4c ea. Big lot of Men’s Heavy Tennis— $3.50 Tennis go at , $2.45 $2.50 Tennis go at $1.95 $2.00 Tennis go at $1.45 SPECIAL 1 lot Men’s 50c Ties to go at 25c 1 lot Men’s $1.00 Ties to go at 45c CORNER BOOT STORE GARDINER, CORNER WATER AN D CHURCH STREETS .11 vldlt.hold MAINE B iitLrriS! * Harriet L. Parker Harriet L. Parker died this morn ing at her home on Church street at tlie age of 78 years and 7 months. She was a native of Boothbay hut for many years made her home in Warren, com ing tKi Belfast about 16 years ng'>. She was the widow of Melvin Parker and is survived by two daughters. Miss Melvena V.. a member of the IJangor High school faculty, and Miss Kliza beth of Belfast. Mrs. William Ii. MucNeill is substi tuting for her husband, an R. F. D. carrier, over a route of 25 miles daily. Mrs. MacXoill qualified during the hol idays in the Belfast postoffiee in or der t'> relieve her husband during the planting season. Admiral William Veazie Pratt, U. S. N„ of Belfast, who has been on the Pacific coast for tlie past year in charge of the Pacific flotilla, has been assigned to the general naval board and leaves July 1 for Washington. He will join Mrs. Pratt and young son in Belfast later. ! Surprise to Newlyweds About 60 t'nends called en masse on Mr. and Mrs. Everett S. Hatch at their new honse fn North Belfast M ednesday night, completely surprising the newly weds. who have Just become settled in their cosy quarters on a farm recently bought by the bridegroom. It was a great surprise but the young couple were equal to it and made their guests welcome with music, games and nice refreshments. When there came a lull in the festivities Henry B. Ladd, the prime mover of the affair, got on his feet and made a most original and witty little speech and presented Mr. and Mrs. Hatch with a handsome rug and a picture which will grace their new homo. In response the bead of the new household graciously accepted the gifts in behalf of his young bride md himself and their pleasure was very genuine. Mr. Hatch is the son yf Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Hatch of North Belfast and the bride was for merly .Miss Annie Nickerson of Swan ville. Many of the guests had the pleasure of meeting her for the first time on this occasion and she won all oy her charming manner. War Risk Insurance Paid to Soldiers’ Heirs War Risk Insurance, that is, term i' or cantract insurance, issued by the ! Giovcrnment as a.war-time measure j under the provisions of the War Risk 1 Act, is payable to the beneficiary des ignated by the insured, but. should ; this beneficiary- die the installments ! of insurance becoming payable after i his death shall be distributed in like j manner as the estate of the insured, ! descending to the soldier’s heirs and not lo the heirs of the beneficiary no matter whether a will may have been executed by that beneficiary to the contrary. This is the substanee of the de rision handed down by Federal Judge Whitirur in the case of Cassarello vs. United States recently tried in the District Court of the United States, Scranton, Pennteylvania. NATIONAL HOffi Officer of the day, Capt. John Kagan. The baseball gagie for Sunday will be with the Athletics of Kewiston and will be called at 2 P. M. shaip. A Sunday school class from Kast Bowdoin visited the Home on Thurs day and visited all points of interest. Mrs. it. B. Cooke and daughter. Miss Sarah Cooke, have arrived from Chattanooga, Tenn., for a visit with Col. It. B. Coc e and children. Gage tV. Russell has returned from a furlough passed with his children in Haverhill. The returns from passes Thursday were Thomas Sawtelle from Port land and John Garey from Lewiston. > Furloughs have been granted to Thomas F. Kenney to Boston: John Daley to Chelsea: Daniel Healy to Tawtucket and Vcllette W. Van Horn to Baltimore. The moving picture program for Friday will be Wallace Iteid in “What’s Your Hurry,” with a Pathe News and comedy entitled “Kick in High Life.” John F. Hardiman of Providence, has arrived to accept a position in the treasurer’s office. He was chief yeoman during the World War. The meeting of Cutler Post, No. 48, G. A. R has been postponed to July 11. Miss Sadie M. Carter of Larch mont, N. Y., is visiting her step father, Frank S. Longley. Mr. Long ley’s health is better and he is able to take daily walks about camp. Friday’s Concert^ March—“Crescent QUe Program Overture—"The Goldep Wreath” . Losey Kent i Waltzes—“Cupid’s Captive" Sherman Scene Napolitaines—“Dance” Massenet "Procession and Improvisation” Caprice Militaire—“American Caval ry" .Luscomb East Kennebec Pomona. Kast Kennebec Pomona met with Albion grange on Tuesday with a large attendance. Fourteen candidates were instruct 'd in the 5th degree. A program was carried nut as follows: address of wel ome, Mrs. Myra Whitaker, with some original poetry; response, Mar tin Webber; duet and encore, Irene Coffin and Dorothy Fry; recitation, Susie "Hussey; piano and vocal solos, ay Mrs. Ethel Brann; recitation, Eva Black^ vocal solo with encore, Mrs. Lottie Black; remarks for the good of he order, John G. Maekay; address, ". M. White of the agricultural de partment explaining the work of the newly organized central buying or ganization; address, "The Rural Schools and Educational Work of the Grange”, E. T. Clifford, member of the executive committee of the State Grange; address E. I,. Newdick of the Seed Improvement Association. Child Wclfaro Child welfare work concerns itself with the life of the child from birth, through the pre-school and school t MERRILL S CORNER TRACK, GARDINER BIG RACES Monday, the Fourth 2 P. M. Daylight Saving Purses $150.00 Each 3 CLASSES 2.15 Trot or Pace. 2.21 Trot or Pace. 2.35 Trot or Pace. ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 30th SCHEDULE CARS FOR RACES, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Regular Cars leaving Augusta 1.10 P. M., 1.30 P. M. and 1.50 P. M connect for Races. Special Cars leave Augusta 1.30 P. M. right through to track. Races will start promptly on arrival through Lewiston Car leaving Augusta 1.50 P. M. and Gardiner Square 2.30 P. M. Gardiner Cars leaving Lewiston at 1 o’clock P. M. pastes track at 2.15 P. M. Races will be held for arrival if car few minutes late. All Information of C. Gil Brown, Sec. Bowdoinham, Maine. Jn25-28-30-Jlyl-2 Saturday. "Seven Tun' Bart Lurk" STRAND Mon Seeking All Tlckete 35c TODAY Kfniag 7.30 ELAINE HAMMERSTpIN “W HISPERS” Comedy, ‘ HAREM BCADEM” NEWS WSEKLY onday, “Don't Call He Little Olrl" i&es and through every normal devel spment until adult life is reached, says the State Department of Health. It should even go further back than the birth of the child, to the pre natal care of the mother. Truly con structlve child welfare work drpeiu8 upon the expectant mother, the car* she receives, and the instruction co* eerninnc herself and the child whir1 she should receive from reli»4* ! sources. i ^ * .1