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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
NOT A REAL ONE.

lieutenant Dooley at Detective Headquarters greeted newspaperTnen with a smile this morning. Boys" he said, 'T have a real story today and here 1t is.''
 If it's a real one we1l buy you a cigar" said one of the boys"
 ''Someone heaved @ piece of Irish confetti through the window of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea store at 1,709 Main street last night. entered the premises and escaped with 40 cents" said the lieutenant.
 Everyone waited. The lieutenant looked around, saidI That's all." and walked out.
 The cigar is still at the dealers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17

This week marked the seventy-third nnnivoguazV of the first baseball game beeWeen regular clubs. which was played in 13oboken in June, 1S46. This historio event was permitted to pass unno&iced by the newspapers. In fact, at was not until 1853 that the press be- gan to pay any attention to what was to Become the great American pas sinao ERxiy dn the yeaS the New York uuaday Mercury began to pubiich &C., counts of the bah games. The owner
 R the sheet, William Cauldwell, was Aa ardent fan and the pioneer base bau ncr1Do. q few months later the Nv xosk C3tpper took up basebAH in oGo gpeEttng department, and the First onnu1Ate1 score was printed in d1af
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17

Summer dresses for women light fine and feminine to last detail. Finished with just enough trimming in pure white tc give them air of special coolness And of colors that seem to be Summers own. Bodice is made with deep round collar carried to VI in front Into this is set a little finished with tiny buttons. Edgng the collar frl of organd and similar fr is used to edge the spotless white cuffs
 Skirt is made with deep pointed tunc-and edgng the tunc border of voe of plain hue, the hue being harmony with the prevailing color of the dress Gray and tan and navy and copenhagen; Q1n
 of extra value as we'll as extra beauty % "
 Second
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
CONCERT TONIGHT
 AT BEARDSLEY PARK

There will be Q band concert at Beardsley park tonight from to 10 o'clock. The first hour will be de- voted to concert music and after that aRncing will be enjoyed for an hour. The musical program:
 America"
 March, Patriotic Hero" Overture, "Minuet."
 Selection, "Echoes from Abroad" Waltz, Loves Slumber.'
 Dance Program. One step. Little Liza Jane." Waltz, Blowing Bubbles One step, "Johnny's In Town" One step, Sammy Boy" Star Spangied Banner"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.

To save a lot Heroic plot Resolve will sec you through its In every day Find out a ways To save a bit-and do it. Select pence, Then take 10 cents And add to each a nickle5 Make up your mind, Persist-you11 find Such savings are not fic<ie.
 ANNE OFFERAAA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
IS TIT GOOD eUsiNESsf

{ Do you consider it "sound business" to grasp an opportunity to better your condition in life-to get a firm grip on
 FINANCIAL FREEDOM?
 If you are in earnest about better ing your condition in life, make this your motto:
 SAVE FIRST; SPEND AFTERwARD ' Thrift and War Savings Stamps rive you opportunity to put your smallest savings to work. Buy them regularly. --I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
OBITUARY
SAMUEL THORNTON.

Samuel Thornton. A, IS years in the employment of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company, died in Bridgeport hospital, last night, after a short illness. He suffered with heart disease. He was a widower. He is survived by seven children and by seven sisters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
Brown stockings with flare top.

Handsome stockings of silk lisle in that rich shade of brown now known as cordovan and with the comfort ing flare top.
 Real beauties and of special goodness. Fine gauge but with double toe and heel Full fashioned All sizes
 S1 SPECIAL outsize stockings for of full figure of splendid black silk sle. Have double sole and heel and fine wide hem-$1.25.
 Leftai erear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
Lovely handkerchiefs
 for graduating.

Mongst all the gifts that graduating brngsnone take higher place bring truer delight than the dainty beautiful handkerchiefs.
 And here is gathering of special appeal and beauty Little and handsome Madeira 'kerchiefs embroid4 Corner-decorated Kerchiefs of fine linen What dE versity of fine patterns is embroidered upon them And how finely they finished True beauties 25c to $1 Lace-edged kerchiefs-fne of texture and with thaf lace both fine in pattern and beauty 25c to 75c1
 Center aiae. g ss%#5A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17

Two classes of young women will enjoy these new handsome sports suts-those who don't like sweaters and those who do
 For the frst-they substitute for sweater. For the second-they change from sweater. Fine soft pure wool Jersey cloth in rich darzhued mixtures
 Made in ideal sports model; which is, nevertheless, well-ftted for general serivce.
 Skirt is plain gracefudraped model with one pleat in back and angle pockets
 Jacket is Norfolk omdel with belt and with conbna- tion of both patch and angle pockets Light weight, just enough marked by fine style,- S3150
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
There's a rag rug to fit and give service.

Whether 'tis to almost entire floor of bedroom, to brighten nook of the vngoom to be placed in one little spot where traffic is heavy-here is rag rug
 'Ts bright and cheerful one pleasing colors peep forth from it. Iris good companion it will wear and When it becomes soed it must it may be sent journey through the laundry and forth clean ly and fine-looking when new!
 That because it is all coton-each such rug is made of clean fresh strips of cotton.
 Note all the different sizes:- by 12 ft-$13.5O'to $19.5O. by 10 ft-$1O to $1s 71a by 1O1a ft-$12.5O. by ft-$7. 50 to SIP. 36 by 72 inches-$4 30 by 60 nches-$3. 27 by 54 inches-$2.75 27 by 50 nches-$2 24 by 36 inches-$1.5O IS by 36 inches-59c.
 Many patterns, some with band borders. And many colors both light and dark.
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
Knit or crochet sweater of GlOSSilla.

For rich and beautiful sweater of marvellous luster and beauty-the Glossilla twist
 rivals silk; has almost the sheen and glow of satin And its colors
 Rose purple blue gold green turquoise gray and white
 Either in the filet sweaters in those which combine knitted stitches with oherst is simply beautiful Per spool $l A foor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
Baby'S Summer hats are beauties --and underpriCe.

For found good friend who anxious to cleaI his stock-and be rid of the two three of many kind which he still had on hand
 Sweet little bonnets in allover embroideries and i organdy, and lawn.
 Those charming frilled styles and those equally dainty models which fit closely to the face and the quaint t Dutch models
 Trimmed with fine-textme Val 1aces and imported embroideries. And, too, pque hats either plain hand embroidered and cute little piq9e sunbonnets !!
 Sizes from 12 to 16 Values are from $1 25 I'd $45O. Prices are from $1 to $3.5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-17
White Brown SC Black

News worth following up by every woman who en- joys the comfort and good appearance that low shoes bring for Summer wear News of sort of white low shoes of one sort of brown low shoes and of two sorts of black low shoes All of them of extra value at price of $6 White Reignskin oxforCs with handsome plain toe and military heel Black kidskin oxfords with straight tip and military heel
 Brown kid oxfords with pretty perforated tip and military heel
 Black calfskn oxfords with straight tip and military heel
 Smart of appearance, comforting of fit, excellent terial-- S6
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
\. {. Case OF New York City Greets
Old Scho0lmateS

Mr.. A. { Case OF New York City.
WHO has been visiting his brother, o.
II. Case OF Cornville. was given a sur
prise party Tuesday evening Of last
week, by his Old sehoolmates and
friends The affair was arranged By
Mrs Flanders and Miss Florence Dan-
ton Mr.. Case va formerly a resi=
dent OF this section and student at
Somerset Academy IN lNG97o.
The evening was most happily spent
in "reminiscences during which re
freshments of ice cream. cake and
candy were served. Before returning
to their homes. tire company joined
in singing God Be With You TIL We
Meet Again
Among those present from ont of
town were: Miss T. b. Duuton of
Portland; Mrs Clara Doe OF Bing-
ham; +. T. Hight of Boston; c. e
Dunton, Mrs Laura Rowell and Mrs.
Ella Russell of Athens
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
ANNUAL FIELD DAY Of
SKOWHEGAN GRANGE
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. ROwell Extend
Hospitality OF Their Home

1t was certainly a most favorable
impression that came to the COM
mittee of arrangements when it came
to them that the splendid farm home
of Brother and Sister Elmer b. Row
ell on the East Madison road would
be fine place for the Grange to hold
the annual field day and on consult
ing with Brother and Sister Rowell a
glad invitation was given to the mem
bers to rally at that central point
and Join in a grand, good time, so
August 2S, the doors We're thrown
open and as happy a crowd of patrons
as ever assembled, gathered at this
home to enjoy the general hospitality
so freely bestowed by Brother and
Sister Rowell.
After the picnic dinner which was
supplemented by an ample supply of
coffee. sugar and cream furnished at
the home, c. Davis Miller, chairman
of the committee. called to order and
introduced Brother S. f. Emerson as
the first speaker who congratulated
the members of the Grange for hay
ing the privilege of meeting at such
a convenient place and splendid home
as this to enjoy the field day and all
that it implies Brother and Sister
Rowell were highly and justly COM
plimented for the care they had TAX
en- in providing so generously for
their guests; that such occasions
brighten up the pathway of life and
gave opportunity for social and in
tellectual enjoyment.
Brother J. w Fogler was next call
ed upon, who spoke on present con-
ditions, especially the labor and farm
conditions which just now seem to be
in an unusual state of dissatisfaction
and unrest. He expressed the fact
that every laborer everywhere has
the God-given right to control his own
labor which is his and his alone and
no man or combination OF men has
the moral right to interfere. Bro.
Fogler's address was increasingly
clear and to the point. There was
music and singing led by Sister
Emma II. Dunton; pleasing stories by
several members with graphophone
selections and games in abundance,
The thanks OF all were freely eX-
pressed to Brother and Sister Rowell
for doing so much in the interests
Of their guests
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
ELEVENTH ANNUAL REUNION OF THE
CORNV|LLE HIGH SCHOOL
Happy Greetings and Splendid Program Bring to
Mind The Happy Days of Long Ago

August 1919 found the happy
crowd OF old schoolmates and friends
assembled at Grange Hall for the 11th
annual reunion OF the Cornyille high
school Just such a crowd as was
expected. Merriment and good hui
nor prevailed and such funny things
as we're remembered about the youth
ul days! Everybody was ready to
laugh. and yet in the background of
each ones thoughts was the longing
for the touch of a vanished hand and
the sound of a voice that is still.
The weather was ideal and large
crowd was in attendance. The usual
banquet was served at one O'Clock, the
tables being tastilys decorated with
flowers, after which the business ses-
sion was called. America" was
sung. with Miss Doris Wentworth at
the piano, and the election of officers
resulted as follows: President, l..
L. Smith; first vice president, w c.
Hobart second vice president, A. S.
Woodman; secretary, Ivanella Smith
Palmer: treasurer, Melvin Palmer;
dinner committee. Mr. and Mrs. John
Amazeen, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowell,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Merrill; enter
tainment committee, w c. Hobart,
Arthur - Wondmnp ond Jannia Pa -
mer Hobart. The program was then
turned over to w. c. Hobart, chair
man of the entertainment committee.
and the affair was made so informal
and homelike as to be pronounced by
many the best program yet given.
Following a piano solo by Hildreth
Judkins, letters of greeting were in
order. a kindly message from Mr..
and Mrs. f. c. Frost of Jersey City,
n j. was given by the secretary and a
letter read from Merle E. Judkins,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Benios Judkins
of Cornylle. This young man has
been regimental supply sergeant in
the great war, but has recently re-
turned from overseas. An interest
ing letter was read by Carrie Smith
French from Fred S Robinson of
Oelwein. Iowa. Mr.. Robinson will
never be forgotten at a c. II. S. re-
union He doesn't allow himself to
be. He just remembers us each year
with a cordial greeting, recalling the
old days OF the 70s when he was a
student. not forgetting some of the
pranks in which he took an active
part. Alfred S. Smith of Augusta
also wished to be remembered. The
program continued with vocal Sc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
PLAN TO SIMPLIFY SALE OF
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS
One Hundred Fifty Citizens viii Be
Asked TO Purchase Five Tickets
Each =. - .l:ga

1t is a consensus of opinion among
the guarantors of the Chautauqua,
and many others, that the matter Of
raising the guaranty of $500 would
be much simplified, if. $50, citizens Of
the county would agree to purchase
outright five tickets each. This
would settle the matter at once and
relieve the few who work hard to
make the affair a success. Nearly
all of the $50 who signed such an
agreement would require at least two
tickets and quite few would need
more than five. In either event, from
present indications, it will be an easy
matter to dispose of any surplus
tickets. 1t is probable that a paper
will be circulated today or in the very
near future and you are asked to step
right up and sign.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
Moore Reunion

An unusually pleasant gathering
occurred Wednesday, August 27th
when the Moore family Association
was entertained at the country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Moore.
The forenoon passed in social
way and at noon everyone present
enjoyed delightful meal. The bust
ness meeting was called at p. M.
Mrs. Annie Moore Bosworth, vice
president of the association presiding
owing to the absence of the president
+ F. Towne. The following officers
chosen for the coming year We're
President. Wm. II. Hawes. Skowhe-
gan: vice-president, Annie AMoore
Bosworth, East Madison; secretary
aud treasurer, Mrs. Morris Nj. Moore
The place of meeting next year is left
with the newly appointed officers
On motion of Mr. Hawes of Skowhe-
gan. the association elected Mr.. Nor
ris Moore as their honorary perma-
nent president. An interesting
sketch of Margaret Goff, composed
bv Mrs. Lima Moore Mckinney. was
read by Mrs. Lottie Moore Gates
Aside from those who arc regular
attendants each year the following
out of town guests We're present
Mrs. Emily G Allen, Boston; Mrs
Ann NJ. Pulsifer, Wateryille. Mrs
Edith f. Hall and young son, Provi-
danra n
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
AUT 0 NJ OB|LE THIEVES
CAPTURED
Two Philadelphia Boys Held by Court
In SkOWhpgan

T wo young fellows. William II. Hun
ton and George H. Sheehan, claiming
residence in Philadelphia, were be
fore Trial Justice Thomas &. Lord
last Thursday on a charge of operat-
ing a motor vehicle without a license
The boys drove into the town of
Starks late in the evening last We'd
nesday. with IN auto which was bad
ly demolished Complaints were soon
made and arrests were made by Sher-
iff John \. Mooers and Deputy Sheriff
Elmer s. Adams of Madison. Messrs.
Hunton and Sheehan pleaded guilty
and were fined SO and costs taxed
at $209S. the fine to be RENTED on
payment of costs The young lads
were clothed i'm army suits and stat
ed that they both had seen active ser
vice overseas.
After the hearing, the young men
appealed to the Red Gross for funds,
stating that they had money enough
to take them home if they did not
have to pay the fine and court costs.
\ telegram of inquiry was sent to
Philadelphia which resulted in an
order from the police Of that city To
hold the men It is alleged that the
men are wanted ON the charge of
stealing the above automobile. and
also for desertion
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

D.es beaaeEe va especially good.
Hree 5. keHee q Ne4 cla-s nurse.
poke Tpe.aas morning Mis- Kel-
.eg has seen maca responsible ser
vice in France during - aaf and
Sic brought der a8d.e1ee proof Of
he beleats derived if0m TIC labors
Of Red Cross workers 3,.z- Kelley
Urged tacse workers to devote all
'Ee.r energies from Row OF toward
making t1e generations healthier. She
reeoma ended public play grounds and
gyma4-gms for he children and
general knowledge Of public health
Tor all
\ splendid afternoon company
greeted 5 Parkes Cadman Who Is GER
lairIY worthy Of all the good things
said Of him A. a. orator Or. Cad
man rant- WI Ingersoll ard Bryan
and h.s talks are especially refresh
iug because OF his fearlessness in at
taekiag conditions and institutions
detrimental 10 the welfare o. Ameri-
ca. III Tie evening fully l2ao people
were happily entertained BY Princess
Watah~aso. the charming Indian so
praLo ol the Penobscot tribe The
Princes is born entertainer and her
program OF Indian songs, legends aad
descriptive dances was enthusiastical-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

lection Beautiful Ohio" by Annette
Nay Moody: paper silent Memories =
by Hattie Squire Clement, in which
were "reminiscences OF the high school
days at the Wells sehoolhouse in 1851,
when Prof. c. f. Warner was instruc-
tor. At this time Emma Carr Nor
rill was urged to give some of her
characteristic piano selections. Mrs.
Morrill, tried for several minutes to
explain that she "couldn't;' simply
did not have anything to play, but the
cheers growing louder she realized
that she was up against it and in
desperation went to the piano. Why
do those old hornpipes and clog
dances bring laughter to our lips and
tears to our eyes? Remarks by
Paul S. Tooker and May Parsons
Tooker of Westfield. \. j. followed
ard Florence Fogg Everett rendered a
piano solo. This was encored and
being informed by the chairman that
a vocal selection was anticipated she
very charmingly sang Mickey af-
ter which DR.. William Mitchell OF
Marion, Mass. and Mrs. Mitchell were
called upon for remarks. The lat
ter was our old schoolmate Nettie
Swain. who was gladly welcomed af-
ter many years absence. DR.. Julia
Nay Kncaid expressed her pleasure
in being present and W. c. Hobart
read a beautiful patriotic poem, This
was followed by a monologue by
Carrie Smith French, Which was hui
merous and very pleasing and w. c,
Hobart sang "The Flag That Never
Fell Remarks by John Fish of the
Kennebec Journal. followed. also by
Mr and Mrs Cassius Kinsman. Mr..
Kinsman was one of the c. II. S. boys
but this is the first reunion he has
attended During the past twelve
months he has been very i'll ard the
cheerfulness which seems a part OF
him is the admiration of all Mrs
Ella Merrill Mitchell has passed to the
Great Beyond since the meeting last
year, and although she was a student
OF the school but a short time, she
was known and loved by a large circle
of friends in Cornville. In closing
college Songs" were sung by the
boys and girls who gathered around
the piano as in by-gone days, and the
old hall was filled with melody Bou-
quets of sweet peas golden glow and
other flowers added beauty to the sur
roundings and as good byes were said
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS OF
GOOD TRAINING FOR GIRLS
VIII Exhibit in Somerset County Con-
test in Sk0Nhegan in October

The Good Luck Club of Pittsfield
composed of girls. who have been de
voting the spring and summer to a
course in cooking and housekeeping
gave a practical demonstration. last
week, of what little girls can really
do in the culinary line when they
set about it in the proper spirit
In the yestry of the First Universal
list church they cooked a dinner fit
for any gathering, prepared all the
dishes, set the tables, served the
courses, then cleared away the wash
ed dishes, following that by giving a
fine musical entertainment.
There are only six members Of the
club now, its numbers having been de
pleted by the moving away of several
families. The local leader, Miss
Leonice Moody, is only Il, but she is
as capable and resomeelul as the
average girl of 20. The other mem
bers are Christina Cook. Pauline Ma
honey. Ardis Hunter. GIeunis Hunter
and Theo Pushor.
They are not only good little cooks
and housekeepers. but they all play
the piano and sing we'll Their ell
tertainment program was credit to
the club Their dinner menu in
eluded salmon-loaf earnished with
lettuce, mashed potato, cucumbers,
beets, bread and butter, ice cream and
cake, jelly, cocoa and apples.
Among the guests were the mothers
of the club members, who were right
fully proud of the accomplishments
of their little daughters. County
Agent Clayton 4. Storer drove down
from Skowhegan and the University
of Maine agricultural editor stayed
over a train on his way westward, to
participate in the festivities.
This club is making preliminary
plans for a county contest next month
and will have an exhibit in the Som
erset county contest in Skowhegan,
in October.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
Plantation Highways to he Measured

The Somerset Boaro of County
nissioners. G. d. Perkins, E. 7. Good
rich and Henry Crowell of Skowhe-
gan are on a tour of the county. this
week. making a measurement of the
plantation highways as required by
the State Highway Commission Every
rod of public road in the plantations
of Somerset county must be gone
over and accurately reported. The
principal reason for this is that each
plantation may secure its full pro-
portion of State Plantation Highway
funds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
There was
Mrs. Lambert Died Last Evening

This community was shocked and
saddened, last evening, by the sudden
death of Mrs. Abbie f. (Conanb
widow of the late c. Milton Lambert.
Mrs. Lambert had been in her usual
health and engaged in her accustomed
household duties thru the day. In
the afternoon she rode to the Chau-
tauqua grounds with \. II. Lang and
family. On arrival there she spoke
of not feeling well and was taken
home. Mrs Lang remaining with her.
She grew worse thru the afternoon
and the end came about 6 O'Clock,
death being due to ureamic poisoning.
The deceased was born on Cross
street in this place in June, 1853, the
daughter of the late DR.. and Mrs.
Samuel f. Conant All her life had
been passed here She was a woman
of much ability, both in painting and
music. As an organist she had play
ed in the Skowhegan churches since
young womanhood, resigning her po-
siton at the Bethany church in May,
1914, after twenty years of service
with that society The husband. al
ready referred to died November /,
1915. 1t is a coincidence that his end
like that OF Mrs. Lambert's just now
recorded, was almost unforewarned.
He had served Skowhegan seven
years as town clerk and held that po-
sition at the time of his death.
Mrs. Lambert is survived by one
brother, Fred l.. Conant son Ned II.
Lambert, and a daughter Mrs. A. X.
Jewett with whom she was living at
the time of her death