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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
ATHENS

Dance in Harmony Grange Hall next
Tuesday evening. WEIGHS Orchestra,
four pieces.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight
The next meeting of Rebekah Lodge
to be held Sept. 18th will be the an
nual roll call. 1t is requested that
all members be present as far as
possible and respond by giving a
quotation. A program will be given
after which ice cream will be served
Many of the summer visitors are
returning. Among those who are yet
in town are DR.. George Scott and fam
lily from Boston; r. d. Pratt and
mother from Harrisburg, Penn; Ma
rion Holman from White Plains, y.
Y; BENZ. Menges from overseas =.
Chas. Braley from Guilford and Lee
land Bosworth. Portsmouth, \. H.
Miss Ella Robinson, North Arson We
are glad to learn Clifford Deering
and family will come back to their
home in the village by the first of
September
Somerset Academy will open Sep
TENDER and the new teachers will
arrive sometime Saturday The fac
ulty for the Academy this year are
Donald c. Hight, principal; Miss
Tucker, Latin and French; Miss
Chase, Domestic Science; Marion
Drake Flanders, English; Grammar
school, Belva Bush and Alice Fland-
ers.
A large number of people from
town are attending the Redpath Chau-
tauqua in Skowhegan this week.
William Morgan Post will meet
with Byron Hurd the third Wednes-
day of September, the 18th, and an
all day meeting is planned, with din
ner at IL O'Clock. We understand
everyone ia invited to call In the af-
ternoon in honor of the Boys in Blue
Ladies' Society will meet with Cora
Goodwin. Thursday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 18th.
Rev b. II. Johnson has returned to
Cherryfield. to make arrangements for
moving here permanently and Will oc-
cupy his farm north OF the village
about November and until that time
or during his absence, Rev. y. f
Washburn Y. M C. A. secretary will
supply the pulpit Next Sunday he
hopes to open service with a large
attendance.
Bear in mind that the trustees OF
Somerset Academy have thoroughly
repaired the building inside and out
and that everything is in readiness for
successful school year.
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NORRIDGEn Och

Mrs. william Whiting who Ia
been passing the summer with her sis
ter Miss Eta Crosby returned TO her
home in Hoboken, y. j., Saturday
morning
Mrs Elizabeth Farrand Of Hopkin-
ton. Mass. has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Farrand and Miss Mae
Clark this week Mrs. FaTrand has
reached the advanced age of ninety
years but is still able to get around
as we'll as a much younger person
and is enjoying her trip 10 Maine
very much.
Miss Abbie Morrow started for
Berea. Kentucky last Saturday morn
ing where she is one Of the faculty
at Berea College Miss Georgia Mer-
row also returned to Hinckley Satur=
day where she is one Of the teachers
at the Good viii Homes Both sis
ters have been passing the summer
at their old home in town.
Mrs Hannah Judkins has been con-
fined to her home during the past
month by very bad case of blood
poisoning caused from scratch on
her ankle and during the past week
she has also been suffering with neu-
ritis.
Hiram Tobey accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Everett and two SONS
Roland and Donald enjoyed an auto
mobile trip to Bangor last week
where they attended the Fair. While
in Bangor they were the guests OF
Mrs Everetts sister.
Mrs. Fred Baxter and son returned
to their home in Pawtucket, X. l.
Saturday after visiting Mrs. Baxter S
sister, Mrs. Charles Fuller during the
past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and two
daughters of Everett, Mass. were
guests OF DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Brown
one day last week.
Mrs. jeanette Johnson and son DR..
Joseph Taylor were the dinner guests
last Thursday of Mrs. Christine Ord
way in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs Shelburn Marshall of
Boston, have been the guests OF Miss
Alice Johnson during the past few
weeks. Mrs. Marshall was formerly
Miss Gladys Sweat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry George are en-
joying a short visit from their son
John George and son of Bethel, Vt.
Miss Annie Jones of Portland was
in town last week visiting Mr.. and
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ing several weeks with their grand
mother. Mrs. Wing and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carr, have returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor we're
in Madison, Monday.
Miss Dorothy Folsom left Sunday
fer Barre, Mass. where she has ae-
eepted a very nice position as an as
sistant in the high school
\ very interesting meeting of the
Village Improvement Society was
held last Thursday afternoon at the
Library. The hostess for the after
noon was Mrs Yesta Miller and the
subject was John Ruskin." The
next meeting viii be held on Septem-
bef I1th. and will be a musical, with
Mr.. Edith Jones and Mrs. Cora Hill
ton as hostesses.
G S. x F. E. Jewett finished can
ming string beans at their factory
Saturday night.
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Johnson. started on their return trip
BY automobile for Roslindale, Mass
Monday noon.
\ great many people have
been attending the Ghautauqua course
of entertainments Al ShoWhegan TINS
week and spoke in the highest terms
Of the entertainments.
Both the corn factories will com
mence canning corn this week
Everett Groves is on the sick list
Henry George was in Vassalboro
last week where he attended reunion
OF his regiment
The infant son of Mr. and Mr.
Wallace Sheaff has been very Ill dur
ing the past Two weeks and has re
aaired the services OF a trained
nurse Mrs Sheaff has also been
suffering with neafitis.
Mrs. Mary Whiting and Mrs. Henry
Whiting have been the guests of +. ?.
Whiting and family at Skowhegan
during the past week.
Miss Elizabeth 0lney OF Skowhegan
is the guest OF her friend Mrs. Frances
Bolan.
Frank Wade was in Vassalboro last
week to attend a reunion OF his feel-
ment
Mrs. Nettie Gill returned to her
home in Boston, Saturday, after pass
ing several weeks in town with hef
mother Mrs. Mahala Mclntire and Mr.
and Mrs. Milford Tibbetts.
Mrs. Lou Brown visited relatives in
Clinton several days last week.
\ few weeks ago Rev. and Mrs. +
II. Farrar took several of their young
boy friends to Smithfield for camp
Ing trip and this week Mrs. Farrar
will take some of the little girls OF
her Sunday School class to Smithfield
on the same kind of a trip.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Hussey and
daughter Virginia returned Sunday
from an automobile trip to Boston.
Marion Welch of Portland is visit
ing her father, Arthur WEIGH.
Mrs. Minnie Emory and daughter
Miss Blanche, who have been passing
the summer at their cottage at Smith
field. were week end guests of Mrs.
f. W. Spaulding and Monday, returned
to Brockton, Mass, where Miss Emory
is a teacher in the public schools.
Joseph Vaughan and family who
have been the guests of Mr. Vaughan
parents for several weeks. have gone
to Barre, Mass, where Mr. Vaughan
is principal of the high school.
Wallace Witham is enjoying a six
months leave of absence from Route
,. r. F. D., and his brother Will
Witham is to be the temporary car
rier during the six months.
Francis and Osgood Wing Of Ash
burnham, Mass, who have been pass
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The News of SOmersepS Busy Towns

Mr. G. T.. COOLEY and other old
friends
Mr. Annie Cooley AiIls OF Port
land was the Guest of her parents IN
town Two days lat week.
MIS- Jennie Hale Lett for New York
last Thursday morning where She ma
secured a position for the winter
Mrs. Abbie HAYNES has been visit
ing relatives and Old friends in town
during the past Two weeks. Mrs
HAYNES plans to pass this winter
with her son Herbert and family IN
Providence, r l.
Miss ". Louise Carr and friend Miss
Charlotte Grecnbauk. who have been
passing the summer with Mrs Mary
Carr have returned to Wellesley
Mass. where they are both teachers
in the public schools
Several ball games have been play
ed at Sunset, al the newly made base.
ball diamond on the Smithheld road
and some Of them made a lots of fur
both for the players and the crowd
looking on. Friday night a nine from
Madison walked away with such a
large score that il Is doubtful if they
reached home safely. It Is under
stood that return game is to be
played this week.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Jones and little
daughter Of Augusta have been the
guests during the past week OF Mr..
and Mrs Chester Jones at the Ham
cottage at Smithfeld.
Miss Nina Hussey returned to Brock
ton, Mass, Monday after passing the
summer at her home in town, and at
their cottage at Smithfeld.
Miss Edna Taylor, who has been
teaching at a Government school in
Northern Alabama. is visiting at her
home in town. Miss Taylor is to re-
sumo her old position in the public
schools in Maiden. Mass. this month.
Since coming from Alabama, Miss
Taylor has taken special course at
Columbia University in New York
Miss Hazel Whitney and Miss Rena
Burrill returned Sunday night from a
camping party with other friends at
Smithfeld.
Mrs Mildred Huff Sampson and lit
tie son of Marblehead, Mass. have
been the guests OF relatives in town
during the past few weeks.
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor who
have been the guests of Mrs. jeanette
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KENNFBEC AyENTE-EMBDEN

Mrs. Harlon Boyington and three oil
her children Mildred. Kenneth and
Esther. spent a few days last week
at Pleasant Ridge.
Misses Louise and Gladys Palmer
returned home Monday night from
Kennebunk, where they have been
working.
Earl Moulton spent the week end
with his parents.
Floyd Fayette and Flobert Moulton
attended the Labor Day celebration
at Madison.
Mrs. Fred Lombard of Oakland spent
Thursday night in town, the guest OF
Mrs. Walter Thompson.
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When
Your Liver is
out OF Order

You know the signs-a
neavy head, sick stomach,
bad taste in the mouth,
latent dyspepsia. Pay strict
attention to these symptoms
and get prompt relief by
using Beecham's Pills. "A
few doses will stimulate the
liver, help the stomach, reg
ulate the bowels and make
a great difference in your
general feeling. Nothing
will put you on your feet SO
quickly as a dose or two of
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BEECnAM'S
Pills
Largest Sale Of Any Medicine in the Woss4.
Sold everywhere. In boxes, log. Csc.

Those who attended the fylnldh
Sisters Sewing Club which was held
at Mrs. Guy Hills in Hartland, re
mort very nice time. The next
meeting will be held in St. Adams at
Mrs Eta Weymouth's S, Wednesday al
ternoon, Sept 10
Evelyn Cain is at present visiting
her aunt Mrs. Vela Hanson in Ripley.
Frank Seekins had the misfortune
TO lose a nice Jersey cow last week
by having her break her leg in the
pasture.
Everett Ross, who has been living
in Mayfield during the summer, is now
STAYING with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Nichols. Mr.. Ross will
move his family back to st. Adams
with few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton of Bridgton
and Mrs. Naomi Fernald and Mandel
Martin of North Newport were visitors
at Fl. NJ Nutter's, August 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bradford en-
tertained at their home in ST Adams
during the past week: Philip and
Carl Merrill of Madison Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Bradford of Albany, n. Y;
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aver of Boston,
Mass. and Mr. and Mrs George Brad
ford of Newport.
Charles Ellis accompanied by II. B.
Fisher and II. E. Martin was in Scion
and Lexington, Wednesday, August 81
Mr. Fisher returning to Scion Friday,
August 30, after two thoroughbred
Hereford heifers which he purchased
in Scion.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nutter and Mr..
and Mrs Lewis Nutter of Pittsfield
were visitors at w. w. Nutter's, Au-
gust 81.
The Fuller reunion was held at the
home of Mrs. Nette r. Mowers in
East St Adams, Wednesday, August
27. Seventeen members were pres
ent and a very pleasant day was en-
joyed by all. Among those present
from out of town were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Goodwin of Stetson
Miss Lizzie Fuller of Dover; Mrs.
Harold Robertson and daughter of
Meridian, Conn; Clarence Robertson
anu uduRnltT VI hdhSdIIluSGAtS wi
and Mrs Earl Robertson of Hartland
and Mrs. Bertha Hope of Dexter.
Mr. and Mrs. p. w Libby and Mr..
and Mrs Stanley Wilcox of Water
vile are at present visiting in Pres
que Isle.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. B. Nickersn ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mum of CornviIe went to Presque
Isle by auto, Sept. 2, to attend the
fair.
The funeral services for Mrs. Han
nah Emery, wife of Zenas Emery of
st. Adams. who died very suddenly of
rheumatism of the heart, Sunday, Au-
gust "a, at 5 p. m, was held at her
late home Wednesday, August 81. Mr.
Johonnett of Palmyra officiating. Mrs.
Emery leaves besides her husband
Zenas Emery, three sons and three
daughters, Owen. George and Alton
Emery of St Adams; Mrs. Nina
Wheeler Of Hartland; Mrs. Theda
Austin of Cambridge; Mrs. Susie Lib
by of st. Adams. besides a grand
daughter Mrs. Gertrude Mccarthy of
Harmony, who lived with Mrs. Emery
for several years besides other grand
children, all who deeply feel the loss
of a dear wife and mother. Mrs.
Emery was 81 years of age.
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EAST SkOWHEGAN

Mr. and Mrs. J. o. WheelOck ac-
companed by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cakes spent Friday in Newport
Mrs. Mary Goodrich and daughter,
Alice, arrived home Saturday evening
after spending short vacation with
relatives in Madison.
Miss Thelma WheeloCk arrived
home Sunday night after spending a
few days at the home of Hazel Bar
rows in Skowhegan.
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BIGFLOW HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Luce and Mr.
and Mrs. W. II. Stewart of Norridge-
wock attended the grove meeting at
North Arson campgrounds, Sunday
last
Julian Bigelow of California is a
guest of Mrs. Julia Mitchell for a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Packard and
little son Blynn took an auto trip to
Augusta and Winthrop. Wednesday OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Goodwin and ba-
by of North Fairfield were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs L. II. Packard
F. w. Farley is having his hay
pressed in the Dan Allen barn.
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POWERS SCHOOLHOTSE

william Dunston has returned from
New York much improved in health.
Ida Sheaff visited Lizzie Morrow OF
Larone last week.
Ralph Berry and Hollis Hooper are
at work on the hay press
Mrs. Ann Perkins got home Sunday
from East Pond camps, where she has
been for the summer.
Mrs. Minerva Shepard was calling
on Elva Sheaff Sunday.
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MAYFIELD

School began in Mayfeld, August
18th with the same teacher Mrs. Per-
ley Bryant.
John p Cook of Madison was the
guest of John Wedge, Sunday.
Mrs. Daniel Bryant, who has been
on the sick list for several weeks, is
slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Ames and fam
lily were guests of his sister Mrs
Flora Wedge, Sunday.
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MOOSE RIVER

Roy Holden and wife of Portland
accompanied by his mother Mrs
Frank Holden came here by auto Sat
urday morning and went to NARROW
P. @. to see Mrs. Holden's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Wilson. They
returned to Portland today accompan.
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EMBDEN LAKE

Mrs. Lizzie Mullin is visiting rela
tives in Pennington.
Miss Elvie Spencer spent the week
end at home.
Quite a number from here went to
Madison Labor day.
Orville Jeffries from Waterville was
in this place, Tuesday.
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EAST ST. ALBANS

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Smith will be interested to hear
that they have sold their farm to Mr..
Buker of Linneas and have now
bought the Charles P. Coolidge farm
in ST Adams.
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led by Frank Holden who had been
here for several weeks

Mr. and Mrs. John Murtha, John
White and Miss Florence Scribnel
ok an auto trip to St George, Sun.
day.
Miss Agnes Hall is visiting at the
home of her uncle. Henry Hall.
Mrs. Amos Graffte and daughter
Marjorie are spending a few weeks al
Lakewood.
George Crawford has purchased &
new bort car of Henry White.
Mr.. Pinckney is much improved a
this writing.
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Mrs. Willie Nelson. who is critical
ly i'll is yet in Somerset Hospital.
Mrs. Marguerite Bower and little
daughter Helen from Detroit, Mich,
who came here in our high altitude
for their health are riding about town
very much improved, so much So that
we hear them say Maine is just the
place to restore new life"
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BAKERS SIDING

Bert l.. Clark went to the Labor
Day celebration in Madison, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Potono of Water
Vile spent Sunday at r. O'Neals in
Bakers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
RAILROAD TRAVEL
HEAVIEST KNOWN
Both Tourist and Local Travel
Heavier Than Roads
Can Handle.

The manner In which passenger traf-
fic continues to hold up is astonishing
the railway officials in the passenger
departments Of the local lines. Never
before, they say, have they ever witt
messed such a movement of people. Not
only has the summer tourist travel eX-
ceeded all former records. but the reg
ular sale Of tickets to points In all d.
crowded continually and the demand for
additional passenger equipment Is most
persistent.
Local traffic is especially heavy this
week on account OF the Cotton States
Merchants convention In session here,
nearly all the local lines having added
additional equipment to handle the del
egates.
The summer tourist travel this year
set In earlier than usual, 1t lie said, n
indications are that 1t will continue
later, although the heaviest rush Of
TOURISTS Is believed to have been
Officials anticipate heavy passenger
traffic throughout the remainder OF the
year. since the announcement OF win
ter tourist rates to winter resorts by
the railroad administration has brought
out a very large number Of inquiries for
this time Of the year,
The heaviest movement of troops is
now over, and within 80 days, it Is be-
lievcd, troop movements will almost
cease. This win release additional
equipment, but II will require from 80
20 90 days to overhaul tho coaches used
In moving troops before they can be
put back In service, These coaches
have been In service go constantly that
| there has been no time for repairs 9TH
er thar the running gear, and the in
terror Of the cars win require a com :
plete o~verhauling,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

PYR0MANlA CHARGED
TO ARKANSAS NEGRESS

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Aug, 81. (spll-
Judge f, H, Lindsay, state fire mar
shall and Deputy Sheriff j.. l. McBur-
nett returned Wednesday afternoon
with Sophia Mack, a negro woman they
arrested on the futile place, near Pas
toria. on a charge OF having set fire
to a number Of buildings, barns and
fences In the neighborhood.
The destruction has been going on
for several years, the last being the
home OF Joe Hiniard, which was set
on fire Saturday night,
About 10 years ago B. F. futile died.
leaving the Tuttle place to his sons,
but Sophia Mack set up claim to the
land and ever since everyone living on
the place has had trouble with fires
and destruction Of fences to contend
with. but there has never been any
direct evidence that she had anything
10 do with the cases,
She was brought here and failing to
make $4,000 bond was placed In jail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
ALABAMA LEADS IN
SWEET POTATO CROP

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Alabama is
leading again this year In the production
of sweet potatoes and her crop promises
to be more than 5000, 900 bushels larger
than last years, with a total Of 10, 920,-
900 bushels as forecast by the depart
prevailing on Aug. I,
Georgia stands second among the pro-
ducing states with crop prospects this
year OF l2,512 900 bushels, which IL
more than half a million bushels larger
than last years crop.
Mississippi's forecast places her third
In this years production with 1854, 900
bushels. Forecasts OF other Southern
states are;
North Carolinaa, S,S79, 900 bushels,
South Carolina, 7,54S, 900; Virginia,
:, 2b6, 900; Tennessee, 1884, 900: Florida,
4,bS8, 600; Louisiana, 5,S01, 900; Texas,
S,770,000; oklahoma, i,5S6, 900, and Ar
kansas, i.150, 900.
The country's total crop this year is
forecast at 100, 456, 900 bushels, which lie
l4,0O0,0o bushels more than harvested
last year,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
FARMERS SPEND
= PROFITS WISELY
Department Says They Are
Buying Fine Stock and
Machinery.

What is the farmer doing with his
money? The United States department
Of agriculture answers the question by
saying that the money is going for
Cancellation OF mortgages and pay
ment Of other long-standing obligations.
Purchase OF pure-bred stock and cree
ton OF better farm buildings.
Purchase OF labor-saying machinery,
notably facilities for power farming.
investment In household conyeniences
ana modern improvements that increase
the comfort and pleasure OF the farm
family and raise the standard OF living.
Buying the best stock seems to be
the result of a countrywide desire OF
farmers to get rid Of scrawny stock,
such as the miserable razorback hog,
the steer that wouldn't fatten IL he
waded to his back In choicest feeds,
and the hen that cackles but lays nc
eggs-aBd always wants to set"
SO also has the tendency grown for
gas engines on the farm, tractors for
the big fields, trucks and trallers to
get to market, milking machines and
all Of those things hat come in SO
handy when farm labor is scarce.
And likewise, farmers are buying
modern improvements for the household
to make the kitchen and other work
easier and more pleasant. They are
AL'b y a 9hAA NtAiBD as BOpu
washing machines. ~fireless cookers,
bread mixers, modern heating plants,
water system, hot water heaters, indi-
yidual lighting plants and all the cleo
trical appliances that go with them.
All these things. from live stock down
to the carpet sweeper, and each with
Its different kinds, makes and patterns
are to be found at fairs and cxpositions
and are the best arguments one can
give for attending such shows. This
year the Memphis Tri-State fair, for
instance, is making a speciality in all
the departments where such articles
are displayed. The demand in Mem
phis territory has been unusually great
since the war and the fair directors
have gone at lengths to get a big as
sortment together.
For persons who expect to buy one
or another Of the useful and needed
articles, over the live stock for the
farm, 1t Is worth while learning about
the different kinds or the different
breeds or the different makes, as the
case may be, so that a decision can
be made as to which is best for certain
purposes or for certain conditions that
one meets in one locality that do not
obtain In another. II Is tho old argu-
ment Of finding which is the best and
Of saving money by learning before
buying.
The Memphis fair will start Sept. 20
and continues seven days. IL will be an
educational exposition and an entertain
ment show that everybody living in the
Memphis territory can afford to visit.
II VIII be the biggest fair In the South
this year.