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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10

ters are Nettie, who married George
McIntire formerly of Skowhegan, now
of Stanwood, Wash, Edy, who married
Albert JOY and lives in Shawmut and
Lottie, who became the wife Of Henry
York and is a resident of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Morse had lived on the NAL
bon's Mills road since about 1876.
Her husband passed away in
1907 and since that time she and her
granddaughter, formerly Gladys York
now Mrs. Daniel Mullin, had lived
much alone. She had been in good
health during the later years of her
life and walked even at a very ad-
vanced age to town. She was an at
tendant at the Centenary NJ. f. Church
a2d made many friends among the
townspeople.
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THE NEWS OF SOMERSEToS BUSY
TOWNS
NEW PORTLAND

Ross Knapp and family are com
fortably settled in their new home
at the \. L. Stevens residence, for
merly purchased by the y S. Stowell
Co.
Clyde Luce and DIR. Carleton Luce
and family of Greenville were visitors
at Eben Carsley's last week
The Ladies' Aid met in the banquet
Hall, Wednesday afternoon of last
week, a good crowd was present and
two quilts were tackled and finished
The lodge room in the Grange Hall
has been treated to fresh paint and
paper.
Eugene Strickland passed away at
the State Hospital at Augusta. Monday
morning of assesses in the head. The
remains were brought here and the
funeral will be held at his home Wed
nesday Much sympathy is felt by
the people of this community for the
grief stricken family.
Children's Day will be observed at
the Cniyersalist church next Sunday
and a very pleasing program will be
carried out by the children and young
people.
Miss Mabel Rice of New Vineyard
and Charles Mckinney Jr. of this
town were united in marriage at the
home of the bride, Monday afternoon
by the Rev. Henry Parsons. They
will make their home for the present
with the parents of the groom Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mckinney.
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RIVER ROAD

The Country Club held an all day
meeting at the home of Bertha Brit
ton. Wednesday, June 3. The ladies
passed the time in sewing. At u
O'Clock delicious dinner was served
consisting of fruit cocktails. shrimp
salad, sandwiches, picked pears, snow
pudding, cake and iced coffee The
guests departed at 5 o'clock voting
Mrs. Britton an excellent hostess.
Carrie Warren went to Larone,
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
her little niece Rena Flewellyn. What
makes the incident even more sad the
mother passed away less than a year
ago.
Alexander Stread, who has been
working IN Bingham, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Chapman and
daughter Edna are visiting at the
home of John Clayton.
Mr.. Smith of Danvers, Mass. has
purchased the Dunbar farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Mitchell of Buff
falo, who have been visiting Mrs
Mitchells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Boynton. have returned to their home
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tNSON CFNTFR

Mr. and Mrs, James Stewart OF The
Forks visited their niece. Mrs 0#r
Gdfc~ the past week, arriving in me
10 attend the birthday supper given
by Mrs Walter Booker and Mrs
catr- in honor of Harry Royua,
lih birthday which was on Jun 3d.
Tho two central features of the sup
aer Wcro the cake with its caa3lc
decorations and a platter of tried
riou- which proved to he n strong
rival TOR the place OF honor. Friday
Mrs Reynolds and daughter Pauline
NJ ana Mrs Steward, Mr. Cate au}
sou Floyd took an auto ride in the
Reynolds ear to Ward Hill Madison
whore several calls were made some
OF Mrs. Reynolds former uci-hhor~
being pupils IN Mrs. Stewards school
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days. returned Saturday Of last week
to Floyd Hunnewell's where she is
employed
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Williams o.
Watervile and Mrs Sarah Fe'ker OF
Pittsfeld were calling oa Tina Aor-
ton recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robbins and
daughter Doris and Miss Nel,e Green
attended the supper at Scion last Fri
day night by the canning club
Mr. and Mrs Walter RoVeu are The
happy parents of a baby boy born
Sunday. June 6. Mr. Rowells moth
er, Mrs. Carrie Rowell is caring Tor
mother and baby,
Many in this neighhorhood VIII be
sorry to learn that Mrs Mary crom-
well is in poor health this spring
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erSet Lodge r. d n. NJ. "dS Htid
Monday evening with work in the Mas
ter Mason degree, the past masters
occupying the chairs The following
were the assignments: II. A. Dins-
more as w NJ; W. T. Seekins as S.
W, G. L. H. Smith as J. W; A. X.
Butler as treasurer; ]. II. Lancaster
as secretary; f. A. Parker as S. D;
C. NJ. Holt as j. D.: G. c. Thompson
as S. s.; W. r. Elliott as j. s.; w.
p. Ordway as marshall; F. F. Law
renee as Tyler, c. H. Mckinney as
chaplain. Refreshments were sery-
ed. The regular communication of
Somerset Lodge will occur next Mon
day evening and at that time officers
will be elected and installed
The remains of Harry W. Sedgely
we're brought here from Lynn, Mass.
and inferred at the Southside ceme-
terry last Thursday with a service at
the grave conducted by Rev. Ol1n
Hobbs Tracy, A. M. d. d. First Bap-
fist minister of the Federated church.
Mr.. SedgelY was for a long time
resident of SkOwhegan, being the son
of Alvin Sedgely. who survives nm.
He was twice married, his second
wife having been Mrs Sidney Gilman
The deceased was for some years en-
Moved as a salesman at the Day
store here but had been in failing
health since before his removal to-
the city where his death occurred The
body was accompanied to SkoWhogao
by the widow and the father OF the
deceased and sister, Mrs. Nettie
Bunker of Lynn were also present Al
the burial.
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MADISON CENTER

Mrs Rebecca Woodman of Madison
attended the Sunshine meeting last
Thursday at the home of Miss Olive
Hayden and she spent the night and
Friday with her niece, Mrs. Bertha
Perkins.
Mrs. Annie Lane of Dexter is a guest
of Miss Olive Hayden at this time.
Last Monday Charles Perkins be-
gan his fourth season as scene paint
er for the Lakewood Stock Company.
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TWELVE CORNERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Dean of Scion
were in town Sunday visiting At thcjr
uncles Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Dean.
Miss Villa Richardson hal a happy
surprise on her 9th birthday dune -
with two June boxes filled with
candy. the party was invited into the
house where a very pleasant evening
was passed
Miss Murel Richardson Who has
been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Richardson for several
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Mrs. Morse was born In Bingham

Mrs. Morse was born in Bingham,
Dec, 1881. the daughter Of James
and That's Flint Holt. She was one
of eleven children, and with the ex-
ception of one brother, Albert Holt,
she was the last surviving member OF
her family. She was married at Mos
COW, March "a, 1851 to L. M. Morse
of that town, Simon Goodrich oiIiciat
ing at the ceremony.
The couple resided in Bingham for
two years and then moved to St AL
bans, where they lived for nineteen
years. OF the union seven daughters
were born and three OF them passed
away some years ago. Another,
| Nellie, wife of Alden Robinson, for
merly of Bingham, died at her home
in Aberdeen, Washington in the sum-
mer of 1913. leaving beside her hus-
/ band, several children and grand
children. Mrs. Morse's living daugh-
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HIGHLAND

Saveral from this place have gone
to Dea River to peel poplar
Mrs. Ellen Stafford remains very
low.
b. ]. Libby of Oakland was a bust
ness caller in town Friday
F. E. Boynton of LeXingfoH was in
town with his planter plautlne pota-
aces for J. p. Stafford and y. j. Dun
nhV
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Funeral Of Mrs. Olive Morse

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Olive Holt Morse were held Friday
afternoon from her late home on the
Malbons Mills road, Rev. George
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist
church officiating Mrs. Morse pass
ed away during the night Of June 2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
CABINET SESSION SHORT.

Washington, July 1.-THE President
conferred yesterday with the mem
bers of his Cabinet, but in one of the
shortest sessions since the resumption
of the Tuesday meetings. The ses-
sion was attended by Secretary of the
State Colby, Secretary of War Baker,
Postmaster General Burleson and
Secretary of Commerce Alexander.
1t is understood the Dem ocratic
convention ata San Francisco entered
into the discussion but little, the prin-
cipa1 subject being the muddle of the
department over the Civil Service Re-
tirement Act. No conclusion was
reached.
Government officials are alarmed
over the chaos resulting from differ
ent policies of the various depart
ments with reference to the enforce
ment of the act and the President
has been appealed to permanently to
settle the controversy or appoint
commission to draw up regulations
that will be observed universally.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
TALENT TO
APPEAR IN MOVIES
AT THE PLAZA

An innovation will be introduced at
the Plaza Theatre next Monday when
motion picture studio will be
erected on the stage and actual
scenes of a story shot" with local
talent as the actors and actresses
Bridgeport screen devotees who
possess, or think they possess, acting
ability, are asked to report at the
Plaza office this week where an ex-
perienced movie director will be
ready to assign parts. The taking of
the scenes will be one of the supple
mentary features of the regular
screen bill during the week. In adj
dition to the scenes taken on the
stage proper, flashes will also be
taken of audience at each per-
formance.-
AS soon as the pictures will have
been completed they will be shown
on the Plaza screen, giving an oppor-
tunity to the various members of the
cast and patrons in the audience to
see themselves as the camera sees
them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
"CASEYS" ARE TO
VISIT VINEYARD

A cable dispatch received from
European Commissioner Edward L.
Hearn of the Knights of Columbus
by Supreme Secretary William J.
Mckinley of New York, states that
the Prince de PoHgnac, owner of
Frances largest champagne vine
yards and cellars, has invited the
members of the forth coming K-C pill
grimage to visit the cellars at
Rheims and elsewhere on their way
from Paris to Metz for the unwilling
of the K. of C. statue to Lafayette.
AT a meeting of officers of the K
of c. at the Commodore Hotel Satur-
day it was announced that the pill
grimage, which leaves New York,
August 7th, could not sail on the S.
S. France, but that the new French
Liner 'Leopoldina" had been substi
tGted to make a special sailing for
the K. of C. 1t was also announced
that Marshal F'och had requested the
K. of c. through DR.. Marcel Knecht
of the French High Commission, that
the Knights present him with the
jeweled K-C baton in the main hall
of st. Clements College, Metz, his
alma mater.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
WEST END.

His favorite motto was che who
hesitateS is lost Yet even in his
speech he failed to heed its warning,
for he suffered so that you could
hardly understand him. He is
Charles Ray in his latest Thomas H.
Ince picture, Alarm Clock Andy"
which will he the attraction at the
West End theatre tonight.
As Andy Gray, salesman for a mo-
Tor truck firm, the youthful star is
too bashful to get within gunshot of
prospect. He soon discovers that
one of the reasons why he isn't ''get-
ting by is because Blinker, the So
called 'star salesman" of his outfit,
whom he has picked as a shining eX-
ample for himself, is really a buffer.
SO Andy gets busy >on his own ac-
count and, aided by pretty girl, puts
over a big deal that makes the fu-
ture look all rosy for him.
"Footprints,'' reel Big "V'' COM
edy and Burton Holmes Travels, will
also be Shown.-B*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
FRATERNAL NEWS
HARRIS LODGE INsTALLs


At a meeting Of the Samuel H.
Harris lodge, No. 80, I. o. o. F., on
Monday night, the following offic-
'ers were installed: Noble grand, E. r.
Webster; vice grand, Harry Hawley;
recording secretary, Herbert M.
Booth; treasurer, William Faubel;
acting past grand, Frank Jephcote;
Dudley Clark, R. S. N. Ca Isaac
West, L. S. N. G.; Joseph Van Tassel,
Warden; Haley Holmes, Conductor;
Fred Look, Chaplain; Fred Roswell.
R. S. s.; Fremont Ryder, L. S. S.;
Charles Byrnes, L. S. V. G.; Edward
Beaumont, R. S. V. G.; William
Scrivens, I. G.; Clarence Drew, O. G.
District Deputy Grand Master Muir
ray Calender assisted by the district
grand officers presided at the installa-
ton. A report was read which show
ed that the lodge has gained much
in finances for the past six months.
Following the meeting, refreshments
were served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
Y. M. G. A. NOTES

Last week 125 men who expect ia
appear for examination for their citi-
zenship papers at the September
hearing of the court were present at
the Naturalization class at the Y. NJ.
c. A. This class is under the direc-
ton of Paul J. Cook, Americanizat ton
Secretary, and is held every Wedees-
day evening at 1880 in the Y. M. c.
A building. The men are enthusiast
tic about the work, and are grasping
the principles of our government in
an admirable way. From time to
time during the summer social fea-
lures will be introduced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
WARSHIPS RUSH TO
AID OF AMERICANS

Washington, July 1.-THE United
States battleship Huron and three de-
stroyers have gone to Taku, a port
near Picking, to protect Americans in
event there is an attack by the rev.
dictionary forces on the Chinese cap
ital, it was announced yesterday at
the Navy Department.
The ships are a part Of the Asiatic
fleet. Rear Admiral Albert C. G1eaves,
commander of the fleet, has gone to
Picking to confer with Charles R.
Crane the Ann erica Minister.
The Huron is flagship of the fleet.
Fifteen marines have been sent from
it to reinforce the legation guard in
Picking.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

Warsaw, June Copeland is con-
templating expenditure of 800, 600, 900
marks for new school buildings and
the improvement of her school sys-
tenn generally.
Before the war; under Russian rule,
it is estimated that only about one
sixth of the children of Poland at
tended the schools where Russian was
taught exclusively.
Since Poland became a republic it is
figured that the school attendance
has increased until at least half the.
children are now attending institu-
tions of learning of some kind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
FIFTEEN BOATS SUNK.

Buenos Aires, July 14-F'ifteen fish
ing boats were sunk yesterday in the
harbor of Mar Del Plata, $50 miles
southeast of this city, during a storm.
seamen were drowned
The storm caused a shutdown of
electric power companies here. The
high winds which blew down the
Plata river drove the water into the
estuary to such an extent that the
power companies were unable to Sc
cure water to run their plants. The
city was plunged in darkness and no
street cars run.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
PERsHING UPsETs SOCIAL PLANS

Newport, July IA letter received
yesterday by Lawrence L. Gillespie
from General Pershing announcing
that he would be unable to accept an
invitation to address the Newport
Improvement Association is causing
lamentations in the summer colony.
Many who knew of the invitation of
the association, whose officers are
mainly summer residents, had already
commenced to plan social events in
honor of the general.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

Chicago, July 13-Women's shoes
will be prettier than ever this fall,
but just as expensive as at present.
Frank P. Meyer, president of the
Illinois Shoe Retailers Association
said in addressing the organization's
annual convention here today. The
price of mems shoes also will con-
tinue high, he said.
Mr.. Meyer declared the association
planned to fight profiteers and the
luxury tax on shoes and thus reduce
prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
EMPIRE.

The Empire theatre is serving today
and tomorrow a special menu at The
Little Cafe" with Max Under giving
excellent service. The only tips per-
mitted are laughs.
The menu consists of TIilarity
Cocktail, Cream of Comedy Soup,
Roasted Spicy Story with Piquant
Sauce, Giggled Slap Stick Salad,
Frolicsome Frappe, Jolly Jester Jam,
Joker Crackers and Bubbling Coffee,
topped with Sparkling Champagne.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
NEW SILENCER FOR
AIRPLANE ENGINES

Geneva, Switzerland, July IA
silencer for airplane engines more
highly developed than an automobile
muffler is announced by a Swiss air
plane firm as the invention of its
chief engineer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
HERO KILLS SIX BULLS

Madrid, July 14-Sanchez Mejias *
SPANS latest hero. In recent bull
fighting at Barcelona, performing
alone, he killed six bulls. He was
accorded bulls ears and tails and
tails md made his exit from the rims
mour ted on tnes houIders of admir-
ara-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
ENGLISH WOMEN
SERVE ON JURIES

London, July 14-English women
are liable to serve on juries under the
same conditions as men, beginning to-
morrow. Husband and wife will not
be permitted to serve on the same
jury
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing
and heating; jobbing a speciality.
Corner Main and Hillside avenue,
Stratford. D10tf"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

Miss EErna Buerdsell Of the STRAIT
ford Trust company is enjoying a ten
days vacation from her duties at that
institution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

FARM FOR SALE in Stratford. In
Quire Peter Gleason. Phone STRAIT
ford 295. 1880 Main ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

Mr. and Mrs. Cha rles Mills of Wa
terville were the guests of friends in
Stratford yesterday and last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

The Stratford building commission
ers held a regular session in their of
flee in the town building last even
ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

The annual Sunday school picnic of
the Stratford Congregational church
was held yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14
In The Theatres
POLI'S.


For the last three times The Over
seas Revue. which has been so popu-
lar With theatre-goers, will be shown
today. The act is full of snap and
pep throughout its entirety, and has
made a big hit while in Bridge
port.
Scratch My Back, the feature pic
ture, has produced more laughs than
any picture seen in the city in many
months. The story by Rupert
Hughs has been followed to con-
screen as closely as possible to con-
form with the original story. 1t is
a refreshing picture, containing much
originality.
Bowen and Baldwin in a comedy
skit of singing and dancing, who have
the next to closing spot on the vau-
deville bill, have also received big
hands at every performance. Bernard
and Sands, two young ladies, enter
tain at the piano with new songs.
Hanlon and Arthur open the show
with an eccentric cycling comique.
A Sunshine Comedy and Pathe
News are shown at each show.
PLAZA.
In all the vaudeville and photo
play program that makes its last
there isn't a dull or commonplace
moment. 1t is all silk. In tho voude-
vile headliner the Plaza stage is
transformed into a tropical forest in
habited by the most wonderful birds
that ever wore feathers. These are
Nanon's Birds-twenty-four white
cockatoos, several Boomerang birds
and a number of others, including
beautiful green parrot. This is posi-
lively one. of the greatest acts of it's
kind. N-,
Ben Cmith, 1.-THE Comedy Song
ster' has an entertaining line of
songs and stories. Burke and Li1lette
have a potpourri of unique special
ties, including singing, dancing,
comedy and pianologue Brown and
Demont, THE Black Diamonds OF
Vaudeville" have a pleasing song Of
fering. The feature picture is Alex
ander Dumas great masterpiece,
1.-THE Corsican Brothers with Dustin
Farnum in the leading role. 1t is
never to be forgotten photodramatia
version of world famous story
Eddie PoIo's great chapter play, 1.-The
Vanishing Dagger" ana International
News are also shown.
Starting tomorrow and continuing
for the last half of this week brings
forth William Desmond in "A Broad
way Cowboy" It is the story of a
tenderfoot in the West, only never
was there a tenderfoot like this one,
nor adventure and romance of quite
the highgeared power of this orig
inal, comedy drama by Byron Nor
gan. An all around good vaudeville
bill will be shown in conjunction with
this feature. AS an extra added at
traction Harold Lloyd's latest $780,
GEO comedy IAN Eastern Westerner,"
will also be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

1t is amazing what diSinterestea
and ardent affection you find among
the summer hotel servants as long as
your supply Of small silver holds
out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-14

by Contractor ReinhoId Person on
the new Masonic temple which will
be erected by the Masonic Temple as
ISOLATION for st. Johns lodge, No. 8,
A. j.. and A. M, on their property on
Main street. The building, which will
be 45x90 feet, will, it is expected, be
comple ted in time for the holding of
regular sessions in it this fall.