The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-14

Oak Hill; Mrs. Bertha Decker at
East Pond, all of Smithfield.
Nearly all the summer visitors have
left town for their homes.
Farmers are harvesting their sweet
corn and report an average crop.
G. A. Groves is sending his fall
apples to parties in Boston.
Rev. H. J. Piper. with some
friends of Providence, r. l., are
spending a two weeks vacation In his
cottage.
ATHENS.
The Baptist Auxiliary met with
Mrs. A. E. Locke September g..
There was no program as the after
noon was spent in sewing which Will
also be In order at the next meeting
with Mrs. Laura Rowell September
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The NJ. f. B. society held Its an
nual fair Friday afternoon and even
ing. September s. Ice cream and
cake was served afternoon and even
ing From to 7 a fine salad sup
per was served. Useful and fancy
articles were on sale. The Athens
band furnished music and the three
act drama, "Rebecca's Triumph,
was well presented. There was a
good attendance with the usual sat
isfactory financial results.
Saturday afternoon the Grange
gladly gave up its regular session to
hear Leroy Folsom, Esq, OF Nor
ridgewock and George o. Smith or
Washington, d. c., speak on Prohibi-
ton. There was not as large an at
tendance as the subject should have
called out. We trust the able argu-
ments presented did not fail in good
results for Athens gave a fne vote
September IL for Prohibition, 1874 to
80. The Methodist pastor, who mas
earnestly worked for the cause, gave
his final talk on the subject SUNDAY
evening. Monday early he was ou'
leading the chidren-about 90 IN
number-in their march morning anc
afternoon past the voting station
Supt. Hight. Prof LoveJoy and otn-
ers gave much assistance and ME
and drum corps furnished music TOT
the march and the children used lots
of lung power in the songs and cries
There was much rejoicing at the lat-
est returns Monday night but Tues
day mornings news made the tenn
perance workers feel depressed
Tuesday evenings report again
brought hope that Maine is still pro-
| hibtion State.
The annual Cattle Show and Fair
under the auspices of Athens Grange
nassed off quite successfully Septem-
! her u as advertised. The afternoon
and evening brought out a large num-
Der but the rain in the morning pre-
vented many from coming, ana the
exhibit of live stock and articles IN
the hall was considerably lessened .
Some good stock was shown. A pair
of 6-year-old oxen TT. in, by
James Chapman, attracted much at
tention. The ladies of the Grange
we're kept busy getting ready and
serving the three meals and hope
the financial report at the next SEES
sion of the Grange will in part com
pensate for the hard work put in.
When Wednesday morning came they
felt glad that the fair, like Christmas
comes but once year. Many
towns. several states and more than
one country was represented In the
crowd. J. G.. Richardson of Talgar-
no. Australia, was one of the strang
ers in attendance. He was accom-
panied by a cousin, Elvin Richardson
OF East Skowhegan, the two beins
guests of their cousin, Mrs. B. p
Barker. They contemplate trip tt
Kineo before returning to Skowhegan
Mr.. Richardson, who arrived in SkoW
hogan July for visit with his fath'
er's people, will start the last of the
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home in Australia. Another stranger
in the crowd was Jos phi Neil, who
went West 81 years ago and has re-
Gently arrived to visit his brother
George Neil in Cornyille and other
relatives.
Alfred futile of Livermore Falls
passed the day at the fair and Will
T. Hight and his sister, Mrs. Llwel-
visit briefly with his cousin, Mrs. j.
Ign Ham in the east part of the town.
Harold Doe came by auto from
Bingham to vote for Prohibition. R..
d. Cleveland also came up from
Skowhegan, returning to bring up a
stage load of passengers.
Turner Brothers returned to their
summer home here last week ac-
companied by their mother, who has
been passing the summer at York
Beach. They made the trip in their
new Overland" auto.
E. H. Emery and family returned
September 9 to their home In ProVl-
dence, r. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hamblett Of
Somerville, arrived September to
visit Mrs. Hamblett's sister Mrs
Asa Emery.
Miss Marion Holman arrived Sep
TENDER II from New York for her an
nual vacation.
Miss Grace Wood of West Medford
and her sister, Florence Wood Paul
and Miss Florence Paul of Dorchester
are guests of friends in town.
H. j. Gallen of North Someryille
J. j. Mccarthy of Medford, were
registered at the Athens house last
week and were also guests with VIM.
Roth, Cornville.