The independent-reporter., 1915-09-09
NORTH ANS0y

MANY 0edNy trains Oh freight dlt
running over the Somerset branch OF
the Maine Central these days.
Quite a little complaint is heard
that potatoes will be small ones this
year, and many pieces in this locality
are reported as rotting.
Friday, Mr.. and Mrs W. S. Jones
entertained at dinner. Mr.. and Mrs
Ben Moore of Franklin, Mass. Mr. and
Mrs. George W CLARK of New Port
land, Mrs. Carrie Hutchns and Miss
Roe Mantor. Mr. and Mrs Moore re
turned to Massachusetts, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell re
turned home, Sunday. from a trip tC
the eastern part of the State
Mrs. o. W. Counce and daughter
Mildred, returned Saturday. from &
visit to the southern part of the State
coming by auto with Mrs. Counce's
brother Sidney Counce returned
with him to Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner of
Portland spent Sunday with the fam
lily of 0. W. Savage.
Harry Getchell of Portland arrived
here Saturday, to visit his cousin, Mrs.
A. w. Reed He made the trip on his
motorcycle and returned to the city,
Sunday.
Eastman films on sale at Sampson
Azores booth. Skowhegan Fair.
Mrs. Roxie Mitchell and daughter,
Eleanor, arrived home from Jamaica
Point, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Benjamin arrived
here. Wednesday, to visit with Steph-
en- Davis and daughter Miss Minnie
Davis.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution will go to Solon, Friday, on
the ten O'Clock train. for an all-day
visit with Mrs. Clara Murphy. return
ing on the six o'clock train.
The fall term of Anson Academy
opened Tuesday, with Jesse H. McKen-
ney. principal; Miss Paulenah M.
Simmons, Dreceptress. and Mrs. Iva
E. McKenney. assistant Forty pu-
pills were enrolled the first day and
there will be several more next week.
Miss Kate Robinson is assisting in
the Central office of the Farmers Tel
ephone.
Miss Evelyn Norton of New Port
land is in the freshman class of Anson
Academy
The corn shop started up today
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs H. S. Bisbee went to
Newcastle and Damariscotta by auto,
Friday. where they visited for few
days.
Miss Marian Thurlow, a niece of
Mrs Annie Bisbee. who has been here
since June, has returned to her home
in Buckfeld, where she has position
in the public schools.
Truman Carl has bought Perley
Hooper's farm on Kennebec Avenue.
A fine cement walk has been made
from Stewart Public Library to the
street which greatly adds to the at
of the library grounds.
The walk is nine feet wide to cores
pond with the width of the library
Anson Woman's Club. assisted by Har
old Collins, the Well-known actor
who generously aided by giving dra-
matte entertainment to raise funds.
F. S. Parsons also Literally gave of
time. labor and teams to carry on the
work. The trustees are very CRATE
full to all those who helped place this
handsome permanent walk, which
adds such finishing touch to the
grounds.
The comedy Captain Racket" pre-
sented Friday evening. for the benefit
of Stewart Public Library, was very
literally patronized. and greatly en-
joyed. II was specially In charge of
Harold G.. Collins of the New York
Theatrical Company. who, while he is
spending his summer vacation here
with his mother. Mrs. Rubie Collins,
always plans to do something to help
the library or some other good cause,
which is greatly appreciated by his
old home friends.
Wallace Emery went to Boston Mon
day for a business trip of week or
ten days.
Grain Is being hauled to Marshall's
mill just above the village, to be
thrashed. Long years ago when this
lins and was known as the collins
Mill" the same custom was followed
by the farmers all the country round.
In those days many a small boy was
awakened from a sound sleep in the
early morning to get ready to start
for the mill. 1t was a rush for break
fast and to get there the first load. as
the late corners would have To wait
for hours before their turns came to
thrash. Oftentimes there would be a
long line of heavily loaded teams pa
tiently waiting all through the long
autumn day to get the grain thrashed
and get home in time to milk the cows
The next day. the same trip was made
in the same way. 1t was hard work
but a pleasant experience for the
young boys, Few living now can re-
member when part of the fall 5 work
was the thrashing at the old Collins
mill
Anson Grange met in regular session
Saturday evening. Sept. 4, with good
attendance After the regular routine
of business the following program
was presented: Reading, LOTTO FL
lis; reading, Albertha Nicholson:
reading Lottie Greene: reading VIII
Nicholson; reading. Ethel Nortun:
recitation. Everett Hilton. reading.
Susie Reed. recitation, Everett Hill
ton. The next regular moetns VIII
be Saturday afternoon. Sept Z, At
the frst regular meeting In October,
which is Saturday evening IN, md.
Ice cream and cake will BE- served \
good program will be expected
Augustine n. Carnage. who h. now a
resident OF South Pasadena. Cal. was
born IN the town of Anson. NOV 20.
1885. tho son OF William ard Iona
tfullen) Gamagc. as he says They