The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-21

comes off. Millions use nothing else"
.GETS-lT' is sold and recOmm ended
by druggists every where, 25c h"ttl e.
or sent ON receipt Of price, by Il
Lawrence d CO. Chicago, III.
Sold IN Skowhegan and recom1neHd d
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
Sampson x AYore, q. X. FoSB.
ter of ice cream sale at the worlds
Fair, Sept Is. was brought up. Mrs
Ella Chapman was made committee
to receive contributions for the ice
cream and arrange for the making
and serving with the privilege of APP
pointing her own aids. Mrs. Abbie
Fox was chosen committee to select
the ground and arrange the tent for
the sale. She announced that 1t
would be located on the height east
of Grange Hall, where the sale will
be conducted by committee of
ladies from the Auxiliary. The
work Of the afternoon was on quilt
which is being made for Mrs. George
Tibbetts. who lost much Of her
household goods by the fire of a few
weeks ago. The next meeting of the
society will be at Elmwood, Wednes
day. following the Fair, when a full
attendance is desired.
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. -
and IA, the ladies of the NJ f. B. So
ciety held their Church Fair and sale
in Grange Hall. AS usual there
were prettily decorated booths for
the sale of useful and fancy articles,
homemade candies. Ice cream was
on sale each evening. The program
Wednesday evening was the play
ROSEMARY" repeated by the Victors,
Mrs. Williams Sunday School. who
presented it so acceptably, Aug. Il.
Thursday a supper was served fol-
lowed by a short play and social.
Thursday and Friday Guy futile
took an auto party to Norridgewock
to be in attendance at the annual
meeting of Kennebec United Baptist
Association The Athens Church was
represented by the pastor Rev. VIM.
Fletcher, S A Foss, Mrs. Abbie Fox
and her mother Mrs. Lizzie Taylor
and Mrs Winnie Locke.
Wesserunsett Valley Cattle Show
and Fair which will be held on
Thursday. Sept 49, bids fair to be a
success, as arrangements are being
made for a large showing Of live
stock, and also a good hall exhibit.
where in addition to the regular
premiums there are special prem
iums of two three and five dollars
for the best general exhibit of farm
products. The committee will be at
the Hall on Wednesday afternoon
ly to bring their exhibits at that time
especially those who are 10 compete
for the special premiums.
All interested in Wessorunsett Val
ley or worlds Fair and wanting to
lend helping hand will be on hand
Monday. Sept. %. to put the grounds
in readiness for Sept. 2S.
Friday several went to Scion Fair
enjoying their stay in the hall, call
on friends and nice dinner served by
the Grange, better than the drive
home in the rain.
Saturday afternoon was the regu-
lar meeting of the Grange when ar
were completed for the
Worlds Fair" of Sept. %, when a
of the patrons will serve
dinner, o'clock supper and midnight
supper for 35c as last year. Grange
accepted an invitation to visit East
Madison Grange, Sept. %, when it is
hoped a good number will attend. !
The Lecturer then presented short
program of music and stories and an
nounced for Sept. 80: Song by
Grange; reading by Florence Taylor;
discussion Which is the wiser farm
er, one who neglects his work con-
leaving it, or the one who
never goes away from home to see
what others are doing-B. p. Barker;
singing. Home Sweet Home; reading,
Mrs. Mertie Drake; To what extent
are we under obligations to loan to
our neighbours Mrs. Eleanor Holman
and A. A. Hall; each matron to tell
something that happened as far back
as they can remember.
Saturday evening there was we'd
ding at the d, H. Corson home, when
their second daughter Pearl became
the wife of Earl Longfellow of Har-
mony. Rev. G. E. Squires perform
ed the ceremony in the presence of
the members of the family and a few
friends. A little later neighbors and
friends came in to extend congratu-
lations. Charles Mclaughlin took
them the next day on an up river
auto trip from which they will re-
turn to Harmony, where home is
in readiness.
A. Fl. Lang and wife, John l.. Fish
and mother Mrs. Annie Foss Fish of
Skowhegan were recent callers at
George Ayers. Mr.. and Mrs. Aver
Joined by Mr. and Mrs. Lang took an
auto ride to Mayfield. while Mr.. Fish
and mother stopped with Mrs. Fish's
sister, Mrs. Frank Whittier's and
family. Her many Athens friends
who missed Mrs. Fish at s. A. re-
union, Aug. II, are glad to know that
she has recovered from her illness
sufficiently to make this journey to
her native town.
H. n. Flanders who has been i'll for
the past two weeks at his fathers
home in Skowhegan. is expected
home this week. having recovered SO
as to be able to sit up Saturday for
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