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The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
OAK HIII-NORRIpGEWOCK

An interesting meeting was held at
the Oak Hill school house last Sunday
with Rev. j. f. Taylor presiding, An
other meeting is announced for Sun
day, Dec. T. at p. m. All are cor
daily invited to attend these meetings
Mrs Sadie Edwards of Raymond
and sister Mrs. Ida Marson of Bath,
returned to their homes Wednesday of
last week after few days visit at
the home of their father O. c. Taylor
and family.
Mrs. f. H. Bates passed two days
last week with relatives in Mercer.
Emery Soule and Earl Tracy went
up country on a hunting trip last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fletcher, their
daughter Evelyn of Skowhegan and
brother-in-law. W c. Mower of DeX-
ter were guests at dinner Sunday of
last week at the home of w. c. Fletch-
er and family.
Chas. Holbrook has recently pur-
chased new horse of parties in Mad
ison.
w. C. Fletcher sold a fat COW to
Thompson Bros at Skowhegan, Tues
day of last week.
W. W. Dexter is able to be out
again after a few days severe ill
ness.
Chauncy Holt is doing some carpen-
ter work for Fred Pressy in Mercer
Levi Ham of Norridgewock is assist
ing him with the work.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
BINGHAM CENTER

Dewey Churchill of Starks has been
visiting his cousin, Sanford Nottage
and family
owen Oliver, who recently purchas-
ed a grade Hereford COW of George
Gilman. sold the same To Sanford
Nottage.
Flora Curtis who has been caring
fer Mrs. Van Lawrence at Solon. is
now caring for Mrs Aston Ward OF
Embden who has a new baby.
John Cassidy and crew are now
saving poplar.
Ar6e NeClintiek recently purchas-
ea three jersey heifers of Frank Say
age.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
LARONE

The Mrs. Ella (Colman) Tobey who
recently died in Norridgewock was as
a girl a resident of Larone being the
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orin
Harding who lived in the brick house
in which now lives o. l.. Mitchell As
a young woman she went to work in
Fairfield and there married Charles
Ward, who was a mill worker but who
was born in Larone the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Silas D. Ward who lived
where now resides Charles Handley
After the death of Mr.. Ward, Mrs.
Ward went to Norridgewock where
she married the late Edwin c. Tobey
and lived on the Astly Briggs place.
After Mr.. Tobey's DEATH Mrs. Tobey
went to the village where she has re-
sided for a number of years. No
near relatives are known.
Do you use a foundtain pen? We
have the reliable kind. Let us send
you one postpaid. $3.50 and up, and
tax per cent. Sampson & Ayore,
Skowhegan.
O. L. Mitchell, our local meat man
has extended his business somewhat
and now has route to Waterville
with Elden Blaisdell on the cart.
Miss Wilmer Forbes, who has been
with her mother in Mexico. is now
stopping here with her grandmother.
Mrs. John Puffer and will attend the
village school.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
e THE NEWS or SOMER-
/ SETS BUSY TOWNS
.IAlkMAN

Walter Eccles, entertainer and sing
ing humorist will appear at the star
Theatre in this town on Monday even
ing. Dec 1st. Mr.. Eccles comes to
us from the Redpath which is a SUI
fcient guarantee OF a first-class en-
tertainment He has .played in va
rious theatrical companies in yaude-
vile, in Lyceum and Chautauqua. He
has appeared in every state in the
Union, in Canada and Panama. At
the latter place, he was sent by our
government to help entertain the en-
ployers when the Panama Canal was
built. If the public responds to work
of this kind there is a possibility of
securing more talent during the COM
ing winter from the Redpath. II is
very unfortunate that the date of Dec.
1st, is given for a special moving pic
ture at the Strand Theatre in this
town also, the booking of the attrac-
tion at each theatre on the same night
was unintentional by all parties con-
cerned.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Loren Knox and family are return
ing to Portland to make their home.
Mrs. II. G. Wentworth who has been
seriously i'll with penumonia is gain
ing slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs c. +. Conforth enter
tanned for Thanksgiving Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cannon of Fairfield. Center,
Mrs. Jane Skiln, Harold and Cert
rude Mcfarland. Miss Minnie Stew
ard and James Martin of Skowhegan,
Carl Goodwin and little son For
rest visited Mrs. Goodwin at Somer-
set Hospital, Sunday.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
SOIrII S0I0N

Herbert Boardman is hauling bass
wood boards To Skowhegan
Herbert Spear was in town looking
for lumber last week.
The Central Maine Potato Co. rails
ed 27.000 bushels of potatoes on 100
acres the past season. They also
raised $500 bushels of oats and 4S0
of Indian wheat They have bought
and sent to market 81 cars of apples.
Most of these apples were in bulk
and were for cider. some of them go
ing as far as Pennsylvania.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
BRIGHTON

The stork visited this town Thurs
day of last week and left at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Farrin, hne
baby girl. Mrs. Brown is caring
for mother and child.
G. o. Brown who has been stopping
in Newport for the past few months,
has come to board at Tom Stones
here in the village.
Mrs. Alma Bryant sprained her
ankle Saturday evening so she is un-
able to walk on 1t.
Mrs. Gusta Bryant of Mayfeld who
is in poor health, has come to stay
with her daughter Mrs. Sadie Tobin
the coming winter.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
GREENLEAF DIS. STARKS

Our attention has been called to
several errors in spelling in the news
published under this head in our is
sue of Nov. 49, 1t is quite likely
that the errors were due to failure
in neglecting to read the proof, in
our own office. This is published to
correct possible impression that our
valued correspondent, Miss Rosalie
Parsons was at fault in any way. The
errors occurred in this Office
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
MERCER

1t is reported that Mrs. j. n. Frizzell
who has been in a hospital for a num-
Der of weeks for an operation, is eX-
pected home Friday of this week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Allen Horan and two
children and Earle Nye and Frank
Kelley were in Rome, Saturday.
Mrs. j. W. Bacon returned home
Tuesday of last week after spending
few days with her son II. J. Bacon
ard family of Bingham.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
DODLIN Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Helen Stevens is very poorly
at this writing.
Mrs. Alta Boynton of Waterville
was guest at o, II. Stevens lew
days last week.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine, Northern Division,

on this md day of November A. T.
1919. on reading the foregoing petition
1t is
Ordered by the Court, That a hear,
ing be had upon the same on the 2nd
day of January \. d. 1929, before
said Court at Bangor, in said District,
Northern Division. at ten o'clock In
the forenoon: and that notice thereon
be published in the Independent-Re- Re-
porter. a newspaper printed In said
Dist ricty Northern Division. and that
ali known creditors, and other persons
In Interest may appear at the sald
time and place, and show cause. Y
any thev have why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And II ~ further Ordered by the
Court, That the Clerk shall
send by mail to all known creditors
COPIES of said petition and this order.
addressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence
Hale. Judge of the said Court. and
the seal thereof at Bangor. In the
Northern Division Of said District. on
the 22nd day of November A. y. 1919.
ISABEL SHEEHAN.
Deputy Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon.
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27

News was received here Monday of
the death of Irving McKechnie of Wat
ervile, oldest son of Orlando NC
Kechnie formerly of this place.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-27
Corns Tween Toes >?
Use Easy "Gets-It"
Any Corn or Callus Comes OFF Peace.
fully, Gloriously. Never Fails

1t is easy for "Gets-It" to reach
hard to get-at' corns, and better yet.
it is easy to remove them. because
"Gets-It' makes them come right off
The Washington times., 1919-08-10

Illinois and had packed their luggage,
and returning 20 Washington recently
By way Of New York. left Il there TO
be called for AS they had to give up
their trip, some one had to so up to
New York for that luggage,
Some. like the Fred Brittens, who
are OF for six months in Europe
probably arguing that IL the country
could get along uHtho0t the President
for close upon eight months. Congress
can get along without Fred for six
got away before President Wilson
pulled the string. You know he
waited until less than twenty-foUr
hours before the time set for recess
ing before calling halt. And there
were others fortunate enough 70 be
assigned 20 congressional junkets-
members OF committees whose iuves-
legations take them rather far afleld.
These are still planning flying trips
to the other side with some perfectly
good exeuse4-like the members of the
committee which Is investigating the
stories OF abuse Of the soldiers in the
A e. +. disciplinary prisons over
thene-and.A OF course, had TO go over
and have q look at the prisons. That
committee. which has been taking
testimony at Governors Island, N. Y,
had planned 70 sail next week on the
Leviathan-and will probably do 50
anyhow-as it is part OF their Con-
gressional business and there aretonIy
three on IL 1sE.s
Congressman Hsnry.D. Flood is one
a
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Of the members, and he is planning
to take Mrs. Flood with him. At least
6rs. Flood thought last Tuesday she
would 20. They are to be gone about
six weeks, and will, Of course, see
whole lot more than the prisons while
they are there. Bat Mrs, Flood. won
dered. whether. when the time came
she would be- able TO persuade herself
to, lsave her two youngest Esr She has
gone down now to sspepd A few DAY g
with them at their county r home
near Appomattoxy and, - she Apds
either one of them with 50 much IS
a bruised. heel it's not so certain she
win 20 abroad after all. Even though
she argues, quite logically. that she
owes some OF her time and attention
to her husband, as we'll as her chill
dren. And the summer baehelor IN a
dry and thirsty land is'a lonesome
sort OF creature.
i thought Of her argument when
Il saw, Major General Barnett. COM
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FancteS, Fads,
And FoibIes of
Capital Society


she rrminded me %. and quite unabis
to place the resemblance that Worried
me- uHtn an hour or two after We sd
left tssa theater-when Il suddenly O.
curre.s 70 me. why she haa Mrs. Wfl-
sons EXPRESSES, and her eyes ara
way Of using them are similar
Mru. Wilson Wsre
waite sanme1 Gewn-
Mrs. Wilson looked very attractive
In q simple summary gown o. what
locked like white handkerchief liner.
with q collar whose long revers came
down TO the waist line. 81 rather de-
cided blue, embroidered IN white. and
bandings OF the same down the front
OF the skirt think she wore no
hat-or II she did she had taken & or
IN consideration Of those around her
she seems % be running @ blue thia
season.
About two weeks earlier I saw her
At the sane theater IN gown Of 3
lovely shade Of blue--I'm not sure
what the material was. q looked Ike
null but Il may have been georgette
with all sorts Of insertions 0f white
lace, IN graduated lengths. Il vas
quite low IN front. but came well
up IN the shoulders az the hack. ana
1t had funny little short sIeeves-
well up above the elbow, with 4 lit
tie narrow turned-b back cuff Of lace
that seems 70 be feature of many o.
the French gowns.
she wore mat night the same big
gray tulie hat that she wore ag the
Capitol the day the Presldent al
dressed the Senate on the treaty and
the league. a perfectly enormous
garden party o. bridesmaid hal. with
3 scarf OF gray tulie coming down
from the brim ana wrapping around
the throat
Naturally everybody Is much more
than usually Interested in Mrs. VIII
sons clothes, because she has just
come home from eight months IN what
is conceded 70 Be fashions capital
Probably il - her more elaborate
clothes, evening gowns. and reception
gowns, that she brought from over
there. the very stunning costume she
had on at the French embassy. for
instance That embassy reception
was really about the only occasion she
has had since her return 70 wear any
thing elaborate.
Last Saturday. when they bearded
Continued on Page Elsven-l
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Senator. She has, OF course, her SUI
perintendent, but she, I was going "a
say, superfntends him. But Mrs. Nc
Cormicls-is too wise a woman. having
hired an expert. to interfere with his
management. She does, however, take
an active interest In that farm of hers
and devotes herself to 1t absolutely
when she Is supposed to be on the
job there. She has lately been run
ming the dairy end fit, having stud
led seriously at agricultural college,
in order to do II intelligently. her
farm superintendent being very much
occupied with the geenral farm super.
vision, the planting. and getting in
Of the crops, etc.
President Takes
Week-End Cruise.
However, Newport is pleasant
enough but--to- get back. TO washing
ton-the President having put, his
spoke in the. Congressional wheel last
week betook himself down the, river
on the Mayfiower, leaving all work
and worry, in the form OF state pa
pers. behind him for the weekend
II was his second cruise since hts
return. and much more successful
Indn the urSI. he AimSeI was IN
better shape to take IL. and the river
and bay were in far better condition
for pleasure cruise, and the little
party had delightful time, running
down into the lower bay, and spending
the entire time getting all the benefit
there is in fresh air and sunshine.
and freedom from intrusion Of any
sort lf,z
They did not land or leaves khe
vessel at all. and were back, in, Wash
ington bright and early Monday morn
ing. so that the President was at his
desk as usual in time for work.
Miss Margaret was not with them.
She had a party OF her own on that
Saturday night the community CEN
ter box party-supper box, not
theater box-which told you about
last week. And az I predicted, her
box was bid in by an entirely suit
able and presentable supper partner
for her, DR.. H. B. Learned. vice presi-
dent of the Board of Education, who
paid {2.75 for a box of White House
food, and the privilege OF eating II
with the Presidents daughter.
I plead guilty to a mild curiosity as
to what was In that box. I am fairly
familiar with White House sandwiches
of the afternoon tea variety-and
with White House plum cake. and
highly recommend both; and with, the
The Washington times., 1919-08-10

and republicanism, and TO a degree
the ants. Mrs. Longworth, while
she has never been at all active in
the suffrage fight, has been for years
a believer" and ready to help Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, who Is about ner
most intimate friend in Washington,
in that as in everything else. Prob
ably the fact that Mrs. Nicholas
Longworths ST.. was an officer of the
national organizations of antis has
kept Mrs. Longworth from getting ac-
lively into the suffrage flight
Mrs. Medhl Mccormick has left the
Illinois farm. She has gone to South
ampton, L. l., and Is visiting her hus-
bands mother, Mrs. Robert McCor-
mick. who has Joined the South
ampton colony for the first time this
summer. It was "Mrs. Medfll'i
who picked the place for her
went down there in the dead of win
ter, with list of possible summer
quarters a yard long. spent a night
at the local hotel. had breakfast at
AM uHesrthly hour (no one has to
save daylight for Mrs Mccormick,
and taking a taxi went the rounds
of those houses, and examined them
infinitely, taking in every detail and
noting at once their advantages and
defects. and before noon had entrained
for Washington.
Mrs. MeCOraiek Net
To Return Until Fall.
2 when she left Washington for the
farm, about the first of June, Mrs.
Mccormick expected. to be back, and
again take up the work Of her ma
tfSEal Republican women's executive
cSHnmittee, about the nrst OF August.
SHE was going to take the two chill
dren to Southampton and leave them
with their grandmother, but she
seems to have changed her plan.
For although she will be IN town
probably for a couple OF days next
week, Senator Mccormick, who re-
turned about q week ago, said the
other day that she did not expect to
be in Washington for any length of
time until fall
While she is here, however there is
no question that she will make things
hum up at the H street headquarters
of her committee. Such is her wont.
She goes into things hard-Whether it
be house hunting or running a politi-
cal committed, or managing the great
dairy farm out in Illinois, of which
she Is SO proud.
The farm. be it understood is Mrs.
McCormick's hobby, rather than the
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sort OF thing they serve At their eve
ming receptions. cakes and ices and
salads, oysters, "an' all like that" but
fancy Miss MargaRet'g supper box
would show some originality. But.
unfortunately, not having the pleasure
Of DR.. Learned's acquaintance, I have
no means of satisfying the curiosity.
Tuesday was the night, the White
House party picked for its weekly
visit TO Keith sand Il was q dis
tinctIy family party. notwithstanding
the fact that Mrs. Wilson's mother and
sister. Mrs william Boiling and Miss
Bertha Boiling, went TO Atlantic City
q couple OF weeks ago and are not exc
peeted hack for another fortnight,
anyhow.
Admiral GFaysoa
At sarafoga Races.
There was not even an aide. Even
Dr.-Admiral-Gra the ever
faithful. for once was not on the JOB.
He had gone to sefatosa--being ever
man who loves the ponies. EYeu
know he belongs with the hard ridiE g
hunting set OF Eirginia; and his being
an admiral always seems such ar In
eongruity. II always suggests Cap
I
me-though there Is OF course no good
reason why a naval surgeon should
not be a lover of horses). 50 there
was no one 70 break up the distinctly
family atmosphere in the box party
which included 1Enband Mrs. Aiexan-
der OF Hunter dsGaltgf Mrs. Wilson,
brothsfGia4IaN and sister. and THAR
son Boiling Gait; and her brother,
John Randolph Boiling. The Little
group vas rather preponderatingly
masculine. but Miss Margaret Wilson
who might have balanced things was
being the honor guest at the Purple
iris Tea House that night az lovely
dinner given for her by her cousin.
Col. and Mrs. Edward 7. Brown. And
it's very much more 70 the purpose to
be the honor guest at Purple Iris
dinner. than to be one Of a family box
party at Keith's-
MFa. Alexander Hunter Gait, while
at first glance she does net look az
all like Mrs. Wilson, really bears Z
strong family resemblance TO her. she
is very much smaller, and a blonde.
where Mrs. Wilson IL a decided bru-
nette. But I found myself the other
night asking myself who IL was that
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Congressman
MORN ODer
Lost Vacations

DEAR SUSAN:
II the person who wrote that
- anesthetic-"there' so much
that's bad in the best Of us, and so
much that's good in the worst OF US,
etc.-had been up at the Capitol last
week when the President drew the
leash on the House, he-or she, / be-
lieve the authorship is disputed
would certainly have added and so
much that's funny in all Of ne" That
was the funniest thing that has hap
pened in washington In long while.
The White House note struck the dis
tinguished gentlemen from all over
the United States sssll IN q heap.
Their impotent rage and their my
Gawd" expression wss too funny for
words.
They were such a dear. silly flock
Of ostriches, burying their heads in
the sands OF technical procedure, and
thinking thereby to blind the rest
o. the world.
The Presidents note came, just as
most OF them had everything fixed
for a getaway. That the recess was
eff. was q foregone conclusion. For
a. the stricken House leaders real
tired they couldn't possibly saddle the
Republican party-"and Winchester
only thirty miles ayhg," as one OF
them put it. referring 70 the Presiden-
tial campaign now some thirteen
months hence. With the responsible
ity before the country Of having re-
fused to stick at their work and put
through legislation which would solve
the railroad problems and swat the
II. c. L. when the President asked
them 70.
looked madden wet hens?" Well. IL
chance had taken you to the Capitol
Ct the end OF last week or the begin
ming OF this. you'd have thought the
President had turned the hose on the
barnyard. And you've had had a
vision Of him sitting up there in the
White Houst chuckiing over having
given the recalcitrant Republican
Congrsss-that tied things mp IN q
hard knot to force an early special
session-lts a'come-uppance," as the
old-tfme darkiss used TO say. One
could almost hear him saying. you
wouldn't be happy tin 20 uwere called
into ssssion-noE sit, dern We, STU
or course. Il didn't AFFECT the Senate
which is the particular object OF the
Presidential wrath just at present
fer they had 20 stick at their job of
makfng-or bre2lzing-treaties and
things Probably both houses are get
ting some consolation from the fact
that the situation which wouldn't let
them run away and play Is also keep
ing him (the Prssident1 from that
naf1on-wi6e tall<fect which he had
planned-eVen though they feel sure
tat with his weIl-known ''sticktoitive.
nsns- b Vim ultimately make those
spseehes.
Wuy T.aeymakel1
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Meanwhile on every side one hears
. swelling chorus OF those at might
have beenss which the poet tells us
are the sA4dest ever. For instance,
C0ngressman and Mrs. Ira Copley Had
planned q motor trip-up into Can
ada-1rs. Copley had been back to
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congressmsn Hsnry.D. Flood is one
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-04-28
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
AT LIBERTY BOOTH

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 20. the
gold star mothers win be in charge Of
the Liberty Loan booth in the Court
House yard. corner Franklin street
and Church Circle
These mothers oF sons who made
the great sacrifice iii the war expect
10 bring III large number of new
subscriptions To the loan.
This appeal. coming from the
mothers who themselves gave 50 much
to The cause Of right, deserves q gene
raus and hearty response on the part
of every person in Annapolis.
Mrs. Guaid. chairman of the War
Mothers booth. Is assisted BY the fol-
lowing ladies' Mrs. Claude Pariett,
Millersville. Mrs III, M Townsend
and Mrs. II. S. Townsend. Davidson
willie; AIRS. Rupert, Davidsonyilie:
Mrs. Wayson. Friendship. Mrs. Ais
.quitr. Lothian: Mrs. james Brashears.
Mrs. Bauer. Mrs. Snyder. Miss Eva
Dorsey Carr Mrs. Maynard Carr
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-04-28
n THE REpUBLIo T0NIGHT

The discovery Of city hidden ~ an
african Jungle d city Inhabited by
strange race of idol-worshipping peo-
ple forms part of the theme of q
william Fox photoplay The Jungle
Trail in which William Farnun Is
featured The picture viii be the fen
|ture of The bill at the Republic thea
ire tonight
The hero of this story goes TO Africa
|lo shoot big game and is followed
there By his native agents Of his rival
III love. These agents undertake to
lose him III the jungle and bribe the
natives. from whom he escapes after 4
battle. finding his way thence. after
many vicissitudes, To the strange city
Here he il seized as an iniidel and SEN
fenced ID be burned At the stake. but
Epnils up the posts 70 which he Il bound
and thereafter, until he uyerfurns 4
great statue Of an idol. IS Norshipped
as d god of strength The picture is
said to be strong in romantic interest
tand to include several eharacteristi
William Farnum hand-to-haId fights
Tomorrow. Tom Mix. IN Hell Roar-
lin Reform
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-04-28
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