The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-09

cry, Hight & Aver. Mr.. Gould of Har-
mony and J. II. Lancaster of Skowhe-
gan for the financial aid that made
possible the giving of more and larg-
er premiums. The pail presented by
Mr.. Gould went to A. f. Bosworth for
best display of potatoes and the hal
ter presented by Mr.. Lancaster for the
best trotting bred colt under months
went to Adelbert Butler. As Somerset
Pomona meets here next Tuesday
some arrangements were made and
the necessary committees appointed.
All not asked TO bring beans will bring
pumpkin pies. doughnuts, pickles or
anything they please.
Mr.. Burns mill on the West Athens
road, which has been shut down for
a few days, will start UP again soon,
as the new 5-ton boiler arrived Oct. Z.
Horace Reed of Madison arrived the
first of last week with his drilling
machine and is making decided i'm
provements on the State road by re-
moving the ledge near the Foss school
house on the Brighton road.
Some hunters are arriving, Whlle
others are leaving. The party when
arrived Sept. q making the trip by
auto from New York City in " hours,
met with what might be termed pad
luck" by the burning of their car one
day last week near Coles Corner.
doubtless they were glad to escape
without injury.
Robert Hayden is en- a hunting trip
accompanied by his nephew, Will Hay
den Of Augusta, and others from that
city.
Charles Roth of East Boston was
in town, Oct. 6, to procure his license
for an up-river hunting trip.
Werner Wormlight has returne
from North Cornville and is working
for b. H. Johnson.
Horace Johnson is preparing to
move into the Tarbell rent in a few
days.
Mrs Nina Ames, who has been en-
ployed for the past year at Geo. Serb
ners. has gone to her home IN East
Madison for a time.
Miss Lillian Hight returned to Bos-
ton. Sept. 20, after a vacation passed
with her parents here. Miss Joseph
inc Hight has returned TO her school
work in Madison.
Albert Taylor returned October ,
to his home in Fairfield after several
days here with his sister, Mrs. Abbie
Farmer. his brother. Samuel, who has
been i'll, and other relatives.
Frank Hurd returned this week to
his home in Worcester after several
weeks here at the home of his cou-
sins, Byron and Lillian Hurd.
F. r. Kelley of Hartland n. b., was
an over-Sunday guest at II. E. True
worthy's.
Miss Sophia Eckerson. teacher OF
botany in Chicago University, left here
Sept 25 after a few weeks at the home
of her brother, c. II. Eckerson. Miss
NJ. E. Merritt, nurse from Mt. Yer
non, N. Y, who passed a few weeks
of needed rest here, left the same day
for her home.
Mrs. Idella Harrington of Canaan is
visiting this week with her sister, Mrs.
A. T. Hilton
Miss NJ. E. Beckwith. after an alb
sence of several months in Northamp-
ton, Mass. is passing few weeks va
cation from her work as nurse.
Little Christine Ames of Fort Fair
field is visiting at the home of her
grandfather, ]. c. Beckwith.
Little Malcolm Goodwin has gone to
Skowhegan for visit with his aunt,
Mrs. Eugene Thompson.
Little Carl Oliver who has been
here for few weeks with his aunt,
Mrs B. A. Hight, has been Joined by
his mother, Mrs. Grace Oliver, whom
many Athens friends will be glad to
see.
Claude Barker returned last Sat
urday from his summers work US
cornetist at the White Mts. His mo-
Their returned Friday after a visit with
with her uncle, Elmer Emerson, and
aunt, Mrs f. A. futile.
Friends here are glad to hear of the
success of Miss Belva Bush at Hodg-
den Village. where she went Sept. Is
to teach: Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. BOs-
ton at Caribou, where the school is SO
prosperous that several assistants are
required and of George Hight at Is
land Falls We learn that at the last
meeting Of the Joint Committee of Is
land Falls, Crystal and Sherman, a
unanimous vote of appreciation was
passed for the highly satisfactory
work done by Mr.. Hight during the
past year.
The NJ. E. B. Society will hold their
fair on Thursday and Friday, October
16 and II, at Grange Hall, Athens
Thursday night there will be local
entertainment followed by a salad
cold meat and bean supper. Friday
evening the male quartette of Skowhe
gan assisted by H. Tobey Mooers OF
Skowhegan will give a concert. The
usual sales will be held both after
moons.