Miss L. M. Bradford of New Y'ork. They came
in a 40 horse-power Moline car.
Portland Longfellow Souvenir Spoon.
^"fs^r"'" J. A. MERRILL & CO.. Jewelers. r.^Ta^'I^Uc..
Piize Cups, Americin aid Fotei{;ii Witcbot, Gorhim Slhor Waro
Headciuarters for HcrtLind SI H'V KM RS. I.oiiiifclliiw Souvenir
Spoons; llie mo>,t rfesir.ible of .ill Portland
Souvenirs. I'.itenleii. Solil only bv ii^.
503 Congress Street PORTLAND, MAINE
Just above Preble House. a. keith, m.n.q.r.
C. F". DUIMI_AF>
Man's' Agent
The Mutual Benelit I.ile Ins. Co. of Newark, N. J.
State .Agt. for Me. and N. H. of The Preferred Acci-
dent Ins. Co. of New York.
N. E. Telephone, 434-2
..Automatic, 2753 Office, 86 Exchange Street
Correspondence Solicited PORTl.AINU, .Ml;.
CHAS. S. CHASE CO.
Wholesale Dealers in
Iwimc, Cement
Calcined and I.and Plaster ^ Commercial W'liarf
Plastering Hair, Portland " oouriAMli np
Cement and Mortar Color POklLAND, HE.
W holesale and Retail
Dealers
Johi}Loveitt&Co.,
FRESH FISH and LOBSTERS
CLAMS and OYSTERS
George P. Cornish
IVinKER OF MENS CLOTHES
Opp. Baxter Block,
PORTLAND, MAINE
Manufacturers of
Pipe, Fire Brick.
Land Tile, Etc.
Dealers in
CEMENTS
Winslo\v
Co mpany Portland, Me
Pierce Arrow Columbia Studebaker
J. A. BOWLING
MOTOR CARS
ISTEW CONGRKSS SQ. GARAWK
Agent for
Maine, New Harapshiri
and Vermont
AUTO SUPPLIES
Telephone : N. E. i6jo
Automatic 1656
Garage and Machine Shop
22 Forest Ave. PORTLAND, ME.
40
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BRETTON WOODS
Mt. Washington from Bretton Woods
WHITE MOUNTAINS
NEW HAMPSHIRE
i
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Furnishing Your Home
Just as the making of a pleasant home is
one of the chiefest obligations one owes
to one's self, so a visit to this store would
be one of your greatest pleasures while
stopping at Poland Spring. We are cov-
ering almost the entire state with the
highest class of home furnishing trade in
Maine, and we shall always be glad to
show you the finest in furniture, draperies
and floor coverings at honest prices.
You will call? We Pay Freight
'Bradford, Conant & Co.
199-203 Lisbon St., LEWISTON, ME.
Randall & McAllister
EstabHshed 1661 Incorporated 1893
ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS
COAL
BY THE CARGO AND AT RETAIL
CAR LOADS A SPECIALTY
70 Exchange Street, and 84 Commercial Street
PORTLAND, MAINE
Call on ALTON L. GRANT
'^â– 'COLD SODA
WITH PORE FRUIT JDICE8
ALTON L. GRANT
116 Lisbon Street, LEWISTON
EZRA H. ^VHITE, d.d.s.
DENTIST
SOUVENIRS
BOOKv5' ST^TJONE'KY
LEATHER GOODS
BASEBALL and TE^^J^flS
GOODS
Loring, Short & Harmon
Monument Sq. Portland, Me.
GEO. H. SMARDON & CO.
Granolithic Sidewalk Work Reinforced Portland Cement
Concrete Construction, Etc. Estimates Furnished
Out-of-Town Correspondence Solicited
Office— Board of Trade Building
Telephone Connection
PORTLAND, ME.
GOLF
OUTING
FINE FOOTWEAR
McDowell & BlQcH Shoe Co.
The Footwear Fitters
539 Congress St., PORTLAND, ME.
BAGGAGE INSURANCBJ ITOR
THOSK AAA^AY FROM HOMK
COVERING PERSONAL EFKBXirrS
AT HOTELS AND IN TRANSIT, OR
-WHEREVER THE PROPERTY
m;ay be
JOHN C. P.VIGE & CO.,
so K,..BV Street - - BOSTON. MASS.
Seth W. Fuller Company
Electricians
Pocket Flash Lights of evervdMcriplion as »;«>'" Porta-
ble Candles Nicht Lamps, Wash bland Lights, Untcrns,
andDevJSing'^Lamps,'^ All type, of tl.ctrlc.1 requtre-
ments for travellers, Stoves, Heating Pari., V''.^"« ''","â–
Pressing Irons, Food Warmers, etc. Utd for talaff.
LvcEUM HA1.L B..OCK -^j Devonshire St.
L.EWISTON, Mk.
BOSTON
The New Spring House and Boitlery
VERY visitor to Poland Spring is particularly and cordially invited to inspect these new
buildings which are, without doubt, the most elaborate and perfect ever erected for the
purposes for which they were designed. The exterior design of both buildings suggests
the architecture of Spain. The walls are of hydraulic pressed, gray, mottled, fire-brick.
The roofs are covered with dull glazed, green mission tile. The frames are entirely of steel.
rpi Directly beneath the hip roof of the tower which rises eighty feet above the ground, are
1 ne openings through which air is drawn to ventilate the Bottlery. After passing through
RottlefV cotton tillers, the air enters directly beneath the ceiling of this room and is exhausted through
^ openings near the floor, thus insuring perfect circulation of the purest air.
The floor, walls, and ceiling of the Bottlery are of Carrara sanitary glass, an inch in thickness, resembling
in color the famous marble of that name. This material is very hard, impervious to moisture, and may be
kept absolutely clean by rinsing. All the mechanical devices used in this room are the newest and
best that can be procured.
At the east end of this building is the public room, finished in Tyrolean style. One whole side of this
room is a single sheet of the finest French plate glass through which can be seen (he entire process of bottling.
Everything about this room, from the dull green Gruby tiled floor to the hand wrought copper electroliers
suspended from the dark oak beams of the ceiling above, is irt charming taste, and its treatment is quite in
contrast with the rest of the building.
1 he The graceful copper dome, cornice, and wrought iron work in this smaller building
— . _j give it a more ornate appearance than the larger building. Its interior will
iJprin^ llOUSC consist of two rooms — a spring room and a public room, divided by a curved plate
glass screen set in a light ornamental iron frame.
The spring room will be finished in Carrara glass, while the public room is elaborately finished in genuine
Italian Pavanezzo Marble. The columns here are single monoliths surmounted by carved Ionic capitals of
the same material. The floor is marble mosaic decorated in the centre with a large mosaic reproduction
of the coat of arms of the Ricker family.
The vaulted ceiling is of imported cement and is pierced in the centre by three beautiful stained glass
windows. The design, material, and workmanship represent most careful study and have resulted in
complete, modern high class, fire proof, and sanitary structures, dignified and monumental.
No. 8
AUG. 19 m
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London Mixture
fPieURE (lf#tei VANILLA:
Queen's Own Blend
EPICURE
^Milk Chocolate
( Vanilla Chocolate
5 and 10 Cent Cakes
Breakfast Tea
^^^i?\mUHOQqi^ri
Invijjoraling
Nou.-ish.ng
l^AttfiAAMiiifiltaaOMAfaiiiirilii'
Breakfast Tea
Epicure Milk also Vanilla Chocolate
Half lbs. Each 25c.
Largest Selected Stock in New England
Oollet Articles
Send for Price List
"KOGER & GALLET Perfumes, Etc.
S. S. PIERCE CO.
EstabMed importcrs and Grocers ^^^^f'^
'BOSTON
CooUdge's Conoc,
VROOKLINE
SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19. 1906
EMPIRE GROVE CAMP GROUND
" The fair humanities of old religion,
The power, the beauty, and the majesty
That had their haunts in dale or piny mountain.
Or forest by slow stream, or pebbly spring,
Or chasms and watery depths,— all these have vanished;
They live no longer in the faith of reason."
THESE word.s were Coleridge's iiiterpretiitioii
of Schiller, and they are brought to mind by
a visit to a spot not over two and a halt
miles a little east of north fioni the Poland Spring
House. Possilily you were mil aware of llie cxist-
eence of an Arcadian lorest, and of the dwellers
therein so near at hand? In your many drives you
may iiave entirely overlooked tiie pretty lilllc eom-
m\inity in (he far forest, fur from the madding crowd,
thai uevcrlhcles.« exists almost within rifle shot
of yon?
You seek the graii.l hotel on the hdl-top, with
the wide extended view, the broad glare of mid-
day sun, and the wide expanse of open air.
The .Samosettians enjoy the rush and roar ol
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mighty waters, the flecks of sail, the hurrying
steamers, and the foam of dashing surf.
These summer sojourners of whom we write
today, find peaceful rest and calm retirement
almost under the shadow of Ricker Hill, beneath
ny of the roofs may be
h green
the shade of a grand forest, and find all that they
desire in their temporary retirement from the
world, where they hear no sounds but those of
birds in the trees above their heads.
On the load to Empire Station, note a sign.
Empire drove, and wander in.
A pleasant drive of some thousand yards, will
bring the explorer to the edge of a grander, older
forest yet, beneath whose branches will presently
be seen, small neat cottages.
Open the gate, if closed, and drive in. The
streets are narrow, almost lanes among the trees.
Cottages, more cottages. They seem to spiing
up to right and left, and nestle up against the
trees for their protection.
Snug little spots between huge pines are fre-
quently selected, the purpose being apparently to
accommodate the building to the trees, and not to
remove a tree to accommodate a house. Appar-
ently it is looked upon as .sacrilege to destroy a
tree, and the house is built to conform to the space
nature has left unused.
Near the centre is what is practically an open
air space, with long rows of wooden benches, in
front of which is the rostrum where the
according to the Methodist faith is expounded.
This grove has been in service for fifty-two
years, and on many of the roofs may be seen thick
rich green moss almost like the tluitcliing of an
Irish cabeen.
All things change with time, and now-a-days
people go there because they like the place, and
not solely from the religious impulse.
There are now, people of various faiths, and the
sylvan quiet is the attraction. As a self-made
sanatoi'ium for nervous troubles the absolute peace
and rest should soothe the most troubled nerves.
You will find people here from many and widely
separated places, although the majority appear to
come from near by homes, like Mechanic Falls,
Paris, Lewiston, Norway, Oxford, Auburn, Lis-
bon, Farmington and other Oxford and Andro-
scoggin County towns.
When we say that some come from Paris, Nor-
way and Lisbon, it is not to be anticipated that
there is a babel of French, Scandinavian and
Spanish languages, mingling in melodic harmony
beneath the pines. Oh, no. They simply indicate
Maineiacs from towns with those borrowed names.
They have a Broadway and a Park Street, Edge-
wood Avenue and Paris Avenue.
Some of the dwellers here have flowers; some,
birds ; some, hammocks, swings, and many other
things to beautify, to charm, or rest the weary
cottager.
The lots are not purchased, simply rented, and
the ground rent is high, in fact, two dollars per
annum. You build your cottage as you please,
and pay the enormous sum of two dollars per
annum, and shovel your own snow and sunlight.
Evideiuly, these Empire Grovers are not sun
worshipers, or they would like less shade.
This place may be taken in on a short drive.
A little beyond, on the way to Empire Station,
where the first Poland Water was sold, turn to the
left, and again to the first left, and up over the hill,
and down the other side, into Poland Corner and
so home.
Some fine views from the top of Bailey Hill.
SUNDAY SERVICES
At the morning service at the music room of the
Poland Spring House, last Sunday, Rev. Frank J.
Goodwin, pastor of a Congregational church in
Pawtuckel, R. L, preached on the subject of
"Giving religion the right of way." He took as
his text, Matthew 0:23 — '-But seek ye first the
kingdom of God, and His righteousness ; and all
these things shall be added unto you."
The evening service was held in the main dining
hall, at 8.30, as usual.
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HAMPTON INSTITUTE
All entertainment was given in the music hull
at the Pohitid Spring House, August 10th, by stu-
dents of the Hampton Institute at Hampton, Va.
The program consisted of singing by a quartette,
with remarks by several of the students on the sub-
ject of the needs and the scope of the work of tiie
institute, which is maintained by general contribu-
tions for the education ami manual training of
negro and Indian youths. The students participat-
ing in the entertainment were Robert A. Morton,
C'liarles Doxon, F. W. Crawley, A. M. Weeks,
.1. H. Wainwright, S. A. Thomas, F. I), (ileasou.
A FINE SCHOOL TENNIS COURT
Tiie thirty girls who are in Tiie MacUuttie
School at Springfield, Mass., have the advantage
of a splendid clay court for tennis, just built this
spring. This, with the three attractive buildings
and beautiful grounds, makes it an ideal school.
There are Poland patrons.
Messrs. Fred E. Richards, Fred E. R. Piper
and L. L. Howison, of Portland, registered at the
Poland Spring House, August 11th.
MANICURING
OWEN,MOORE&CO.
Portland. Maine.
(Buests at 'Polan6 Sprtit^
AKK KKSPECTFULLV ULMINllKI) TUAT OKI>KI{S
FOR ALL ARTICLES OF WEARING AI'HARKL
FOR HIGH-CLASS HABERDASHERY, GLOVES,
tlNDERCLOTHINCi, HOSIERY, MATERIALS FOR
ART NEEDLEWORK, (iOLK CLUBS AND BALLS,
TOILET ARTICLES, JEWELRY, JAPANESE
WARE, PBIZKS FOR ALL SPORTING AND CARD
CONTESTS, ETC., MAY BE SENT TO <_)\VKN,
MOOKE & CO. (Portland) in the morn
ING. AND THE GOODS RECEIVED IN TIIE
EVENING OF THE SAME DAY. ORDERS IIV
TELEGRAPH OR TELEPHONE WILL BE
PROMPTLY EXECUTED
TiiK I.AKKSinK 1»R1':SS <■<).
l*HI>Ti;U?i. I,ITiliM.I(AI'lll.H^~.
A well-kept hand is one of the hr.st indica-
tions of refinement, the art of manicuring and
the beautifying of the hands and nails is of
modern and improved times, only the latest and
most scientific instruments perfectly sterilized
are used by experienced and expert manicurists.
>r. .T. h'Rj^yAh'.n
Piii.ANi) Spring Houhk
»()KTI..\. N I). M.VINK
E. C. Jordan S>c Co.
CIVIL EINGINEIEIRS
EXCHANGE ST
To PICTURESQUE MAINE via
The Eastern Steamship Company
â– BAMCOR ViyiSION-The VACATION ROUTE lo .ill the Summer Resorts
•ind Hay, cunnecting al llaiiRor fm the HuntinR and I i^hini; Regions of Mooschead.
VO-KTLANH â– division. The POPULAR ROUTE t" Portland, with connections for all Mountain and
Seaside Kcsi.rls.
INTERNATIONAL VIVISION-The OCEAN DAY ROUTE to Portland, Kastport. Calais, St. John,
with c.mnecti.ms for all Maritime Province Points.
KENNEBEC VIVISION-The OLD AND RELIABLE ROUTE to P.a.h and all points on the
Kennebec River, P.oolhbav Harbor .and Sheepscot Day.
Wkiti- i.iK C(,m.-i.i:tk Im.i.dhk.
. ^. A . Fosters Wharf. BOSTON. MASS.
A. H. HANSCOM. Gen. Pass, and TKt. Agt. foster s «nari. ^^
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM
The Longest Double Track Railway in the World Under One Management
Direct Route 'Between
Chicago and Portland, Me.
Through the principal towns and cities fit ('
the Maine coast, and to the many suninien
GORHAM. N. H.
(The (lateway to the Mountain Region)
A picturesque and thriving village at an
altitude of 800 feet above sea level
MT. WKSHINGTON
With its Romantic Attractions — (ilens
and Gorges, ,Streams, Torrents, Slides,
Lakelets, and Waterfalls
SHEUBOURNE, N. H.
Situated midst the New England Hills
GILEAD, IVIe.
I.yin.i; in the shadow of the 'I'itanic I'eaks
of Mounts letferson and Adams
anacia. The scenic highway to Resorts along
ng places ill the \\'hite Mountains; .Such as
BETHEL, IVIE.
hores of the Androscoggin 1,000
e the sea
On the
feet ab.
BRYANT POND. ME.
<-)n the shore of a beautiful sheet of water
known by the same name and where the
IJlack Bass bite
NORWAY, IVIE.
A neat and well-built village nestling in a
valley in the center of an excellent tishing
region
POLAND SPRING, (Danville Junct.)
The World Famous Resort where is sit-
uated the Finest .Summer Hotel on the
continent
-"•^^
UllP I'HOM THK
lliiuusli SleeliiiiR Cars from Chicago to Portland, Me., on fast ami niagiiificnt ti
interesting route — polite eni[j|oyees — modern equipment
G. T. BELL
Dining and Cafe "Parlor Cars on Day Trains
Montreal, Que.
\i-« t.iii;l.uiil
â– be had free bv
General Passenger and TicXet Ag,
Grand Trunk Railblati Stistem
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•BIRKIES AND HIZZIES"
Muiulay liveiiiiJg the bulk-tin at tlic lAilaiul
Spi-iug House was deforate
the following legend :
Hoot Mos
Oil tho afternoon o' Tysday, if fair, llicre will he a
GowKt' aioTrii
belween twa tames ; aue o' aboot eight awnie tent-
less birkies tither o' eight braw hizzies, a' tryin<'
to bang the ba', while staukin ow'r the coorse.
Amang thae o'erganging, we ken :
F. Ayres
;',
W. Chirk
M. Chick
J. Lindsav
1
M. Chihls
A. Palmer
H
L. Elkins
;i
A. I'ettit
B. Clark
1)
H. Elliott
3
F. Vose
2
F. Shipc
M. Pettit
o
C. Lindsay
H. Johnson
1
C. Palmer
12 7
The "motch" attracted a large gallery, and
when the "birkies" and "hizzies" appeared upon
the "coorse," the apparel of the youug men was
seen to be in more or less correct imitation of that
of their fair opponents. Even "Cupid," the uiggest
little man on the hill, was arrayed in the garments
of femininity. The men, hampered by their strange
garb, met ignominous defeat at the hands of the
"hizzies" who scored 12, to 7 for the "birkies."
NOTICE
(CoiitriliutHil)
One of the guests at the Polaii.l Spring House
has started a library for the emi)loves connected
with the hotels. Full sets of Dickens, Scott, and
Cooper's novels have been presented.
Any contribution of books will be most gla
welcomed.
Mrs. E. P. Ricker has kindly consenle.l to allow
the books to be sent to her.
Miss Clark of Portland registered al liie Polami
Spring House, Monday.
Mrs. William A. Lombard and Mrs. (;. F.
Ayerof New York were among the arrivals at the
Mansion House, Monday.
J. A. J. WILCOX
STEEL
ENGRAVER
>VAI.I..V<1': K. OAKICS. M.i
Arm K.N. maim;
Among the guests registered Tuesday, at the
Poland Spring House, was Mrs. R. H. Greene of
New York.
Miss Regina A. Hlack and Miss Helen Connolly
of New Y'ork were among the Sunday arrivals at
the Poland Spring House.
Gold Picture Frames
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
The Sprague fe? Hathaway Co.
30 Bromfield Strcel BOSTON
fKENNEYaWAriRBURY.ftMPANY.
yfrnmnfirm
jElecxric, Gas tpia 0\x,
TIXrURES
WMm
WJs?S^.S^./Bostoii, Mass.
V
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HINDS'
HONEY & ALMOND CREAM
SUNBURN
andW^indburn with their conse-
quent irritation and injury to
the complexion as the result of
G O L F I JSf G
T E fsf N I S
^ UTO I N G
CANOEING
DRIVING
promptly yield to the agreeable cooling and
healing properties of Hinds' Honky and
Almond Cream, t It removes every trace of
weather exposure, leaving the skin soft, smooth
and clear, restoring the natural freshness of the
complexion. H When applied before exposure
it protects the skin and prevents sunburn and
irritation. H This delightful toilet adjunct has
enjoyed an extensive patronage for thirty years
from the most refined families in this country.
It is highly endorsed by eminent physicians; is
entirely free from chemicals and greasy proper-
ties; will not aid the growth of hair.
50c. and »1.00 per Bottle at
HIRAM RICKER & SONS' General Store
A. S. HINDS, Sole Propr, 30 West St. Portland, Me.
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Tid-Bits
Mr. am) Mi>. F. W. Sharpies of Philadelpliia
are at the Mansion House.
Mr. and Mrs. Hihnar Stephany ot' Berlin are at
the Poland Spring House.
Mr. F. Nathaniel Perkins of Boston has l>eeii
Staying at the Mansion House.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Barclay of Phihulel-
)iliia are at the Mansion House.
Mr. Charles A. Corliss of Englewood, N. ,1.,
is at the Poland Spring House.
Mr. J. H. Birks of Montreal returned to the
Mansion House, August 11th.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Smith of Boston
are at the Poland Spring House.
Mr. S. C. Talbot of East Machias, Me., has
returned to the Mansion House.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sellers of Boston are
guests at the Poland Spring House.
Mr. George H. Stanford of Lewiston registered
at the Mansion House, August 10th.
Mr. Bertram Lord of Boston registered at the
Poland Spring House, August 11th.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Roper of Salem, Mass.,
are registered at the Mansion House.
Miss Natalie C. Fox of Ogontz, Pa., arrived at
the Poland Spring House, August 11th.
Mr. Bradford S. Howe of Boston, registered at
the Poland Spring House, August 11th.
Miss Mary K. Frothingham of New York regis-
tered at the Mansion House, August 11th.
Mrs. Byron F. Babbitt of St. Louis, Mo., came
to the Polaud Spring House, August 11th.
Mr. and Mrs. John Torrence Jr., of Portland,
have been staying at the Poland Spring House.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crosby of Brookline,
Mass., are registered at the Poland Spring House.
Mrs. C. P. Wise of St. Louis, Mo., arrived at
the Poland Spring House Saturday, August 11th.
Appreciation, true appreciation is evidenced by
action in the right direction, and the right direction
is by taking advantage of the time when you are
at your best, or at least at the best you are ever
likely to be again, and sit for a picture that will be
the best you ever had at any time, and which your
friends will look at with pride and pleasure long
after the season is past ; to accomplish which call
in any day and see the Notman Photo. Company
at the studio at the end of the board walk.
ROYAL MUSKOKA HOTEL
This new, modern, up to-dale hotel was opened
for the reception of guests in 1001. It is situated
in the center of the finest summer resort region in
America, known as the Muskoka Lakes, within
easy reach of the principal points in Caiuida and
the Fnited States. The interior of the hotel is
planned to the best advantage for comfort and con-
venience, special attention being given to ventilation
and sanitary arrangements. Its spacious suites,
with handsome bathrooms attached, are especially
adapted to either large or small families. Cuisine
and service are the best. Open for giu'sts about
the middle of June. For further particulars,
descriptive matter and all information, write (J. T.
Bell, G. P. & T. A., Grand Trunk Railway
Svslem, Montreal.
Mr. Frank S. Chick of Boston, vice-president of
the John H. Pray Sons Co., is a guest at the
Poland Spring House.
Rev. W. H. Bolster of Nashua, N. II., and
Miss Ruth Bolster of South Paris, Me., were
among the guests of the Polaiul Spring House
arriving August 11th.
Austin's
Saltine
Biscuit
They are Delicious
y^ iff' )tf°
Austin Biscuit Company
BOSTON. MASS.
THE HILL-TOP
FRANK CARLOS GRIFFITH, * Ed
NETTIE M. RICKER, ' P>
PUBLISHED SUNDAT MOKNINGS FOR TEN WEEKS, DURING THE
MONTHS OF JIII.V. ADGUST, AND SEPTEMBER, IN
THE INTEREST OF
POLAND SPRING VISITORS
Contriljuticins from tlie miests of Poland Spring will be
clieerfnlly received.
To insure publication, all communications should reach the
editors not later than Wednesday preceding day of issue.
All parties desiring rates for advertising in the HII.L-TOP
should write the editors for same.
The subscription price of the Hill-Top is $1.00 for the
season of ten weeks, post-paid. Single copies will be mailed at
10c. each.
Address, KiuroKS â– â– HII.L.TOP,"
Ollii-e, Maine State Building,
South Poland, Maine.
Printed at the Journal Office, Lewiston, Me.
Sunday, August 19, 1906
Editorial
IT SKKMS lo ]»■the opinion of a -ooilly inmi-
liei- of ])(_-opli', that all the rest of lUiinkiml are
dying to hcarof tlie liorrors of existence. Wlietlier
that eomes from reading newspaper headlines fliat
are generally given over to that deleotable brain
food, we cannot say, probably not; foi- if we read
Socrates, Pliny anil Homer, wt- shall lind that even
then, the gossips i-evelled in accounts of decapita-
tions, accidents by overspceding cliai-iols, and the
ailments of iIh' body, jnsi .-is nnnici-oiis then
as now.
Yon talic yoiif inoniing newspapci- wilh yon to
breakfast, and \\\\\\r you ai-c waiting its arrival,
yon are regaleil wilh hoi'i-oi-s tliat on horiin-'s head
aeenmulate, and wc ofti'n wondci- what kind of
dreams the hcaillinc wrilcr oi' a niodci-n newspaper
"enjoys."
All this is liad enough ; lint when il is extended
to the conv<'rsalion, and the horror-spreader of
voiir table group innst needs mix with your coH'ee
or bi-eaklast food how Ai-aininla .lane snilcrcd with
some sort of an 'itis or operation, with all the har-
rovk'ing details thrown in to regale you, it is time