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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
ST. ALBANS

Word has been received of the sud
den death of Miss Amelia Finson in
North Berwick, where she had been
since June at the home of her broth
err George Finson Miss Finson altho
an invalid and helpless from rheu-
matism for many years was ever
cheerful and will be remembered by
her friends for her lovable and kindly
disposition. Her home had been In
st. Adams over 40 years, moving to
Pittsfied four years ago with the fam
ily of Hugh Goodwin. She leaves one
sister Mrs. Myra Goodwin of Pitts
field, two brothers George Finson OF
North Berwick and Fred Finson OF
this town. where the funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Watson who
leave next week for Florida have
rented their house to Ed King for the
winter.
The Helpful Workers of the M Il.
church will hold a sale and supper
Wednesday, Dec. list, with entertain
ment in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hanson moved
Monday to the home of their son "a Z.
Hanson to remain through the winter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
EAST POND

Mrs. Abbie Mitchell passed Sunday
with her mother Mrs. N. N. Boynton,
who is in poor health.
Dell Stevens and wife, Loyal Per-
kins and wife of Norridgewock, o. II.
Stevens and wife. E. II. Rowe and wife
and Edward Stevens of Smithfield
were Sunday visitors at Mrs. George
McKenney's of Athens. All enjoyed
a good dinner and a general good
time.
Charlie Goodnow and son are saw
ing poplar for Ed Burgess of Nor
ridgewock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
SHELLEY POND-CANAAN

Miss Villa Nelson who has had en-
ployment in Stoughton, Mass, Came
home last Saturday to help her moth
er, Mrs. e. A. Nelson in the house
hold duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. c. Woodland have
been visiting in the home OF their
son, Perle Woodland at Bingham dur
ing the last week.
Allie Bryant and wife from Pitts
field were callers at his sisters, Mrs
Mabel Bryant last Sunday.
Charles Bryant who lives in this
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
TOBFY Observation-Disclosures

F. II. Burrill and H. F. Tobey were
business callers at New Sharon Tues
day.
1t is reported that Lizzie Parsons
has purchased the Ham house on the
north side Of the river at Norridge-
wock.
C. Mosher, who has been very Ill at
the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Mosher is reported on the gain.
Wilbert Freithly of Cumberland
Mills was a recent guest at F. II. Bur
rill.
Howard Buzzell and Walter BigeloW
have purchased threshing machine
and are at work in the Bigelow Hill
section.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11

vicinity took a trip to Fairfield last
Friday to consult DR. fash concern
ing the right side and stomach troub-
lie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Perkins from
Skowhegan were callers in this place
last Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
HINCkIEY

A Halloween sociable was gwen at
the hall Thursday evening. Between
60 and 10 were present and enjoyed
the games and stunts Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. John Berdeen and Mrs, W. +,
Iincklev are in Boston for visit ana
will attend the National Grange.
lanes Powell of Caratunk was d
recent caller in town. He mas Deeh
the guest of friends in Fairfield LOT
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Covell Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Coyell and Arthur CoVell
we're guests at the home of their pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Coyeli' sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Palmer went
to Cornyille Thursday to join others
interested in the South cemetery at
that Mace. Nine we're present and a
good lot of work was accomplished.
Dirt was hauled, G. N. and l.. l.. Smlth
each working their teams all DAY
Others present were Ernest TUFTS,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. French, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rowe of Oakland. The
North and East sides OF the renee
were painted. lots leveled and stones
reset. All agreed to meet again next
May and continue the work. $l1.oo
has been collected from interested
friends, and more is needed, as it will
take so loads of dirt, and perhaps
more, to get the yard in good condi-
ton. Those who have contributed
are Mrs. Matte Goodwin of Skowhe-
gan, Mrs. George Green Wescott OF
Madison and S. S. Woodman OF Pitts
ton. 1t has been gratefully recelv-
ed and will be used as requested. Any
others who have relatives buried
there. are cordially invited to join US
next May to offer advice and assist
ance.
The friends of Mrs. Alice Richard
son Wiley, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Richardson OF Clinton, are ex-
tending congratulations on the birth
of a little son born Sunday. He has
been given the name of Arthur Mel
win. for his two grandfathers.
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MERCER

The remains of George Smith were
removed from the cemetery at East
Mercer, Wednesday of last week and
taken to Providence, R. I. for inter-
ment in the family lot there.
John Stanley has recently purchas-
ed a worm drive, Ford truck of Holt
& Hight, Skowhegan.
Mrs. Ansel Nickerson who has been
working in Augusta for two weeks, re-
turned home Friday.
Florice Nickerson attended the
teachers convention in Bangor.
Mrs. Paul Chamberlain and two
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
DoDIIN Observation-Disclosures

Charlie Marston of Rockland was a
caller on friends and relatives in this
vicinity last week.
Warren Seekins and family OF Port
land were callers at Fred Tobey's
last Sunday. Burtelle Seekins and
Charlie Marston returned home with
them.
Del Stevens picked pea vine from
his garden a few days ago that had
a blossom and a pea pod on 1t.
Miss Ruby Brooks is working for
Mrs. Helen Stevens few days.
Several wild cats have been seen
in this vicinity recently.
Walter McIntire purchased new
mich cow last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
HOME

Charles Barney is spending a few
days in Wateryille.
The social held here was a COM
plete success the proceeds was $27.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
OAK HILL-NORRIDGEwOCK

Last week the Oak Hill club met
with Mrs. Amos Holt. Ice cream
and cake were served by the hostess.
Young Amos Holt finished work for
Byron Lambert last Saturday and re-
sumed his studies in the high school
at Norridgewock last Monday.
Mrs. Lillian Miller after assisting
her aunt Mrs. ]. F. Taylor for few
weeks, returned Tuesday of last week
to Norridgewock where she Is employ
ed in the home OF Mrs. Sarah Fred
erick.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tracy of Mercer
were guests last Sunday at the home
of her aunt Mrs. Thomas Smith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11

children returned home Friday al'er
spending a month in Canton;
Earl Laid has purchased the apple
house and orchard of John Frlzzell
in South Mercer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

It is reported that teacher can
not be found for the Roosevelt school
and that the pupils are to be trans
ferred to the Maple Grove school
where Miss Alta Hoyt is teacher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
JACKSONVILLE.
Death of O. C. Fairbanks. So.

Oded C. Fairbanks, 50. died Oct 2S
,at the home of his daughter in South
Nottingham after an illness of several
months with heart trouble and complied
,tions.
He was a son of Ezra and Cynthia
(Stacy) Fairbanks and was born in
Heath, Mass, April 3, 1888. He enlisted
as a private in Company f. 10th Yer
mont regiment and served until he was
mustered out. He was a member of the
Grand Army.
Besides his wife, who was Miss Isadore
Shumway. he leaves one daughter. Musa,
wife of Albert Dalrymple. one brother,
Herbert, of Greenfield, Mass, also three
grandchildren, Harry Murdoch. Aimee
Murdoch. and Malah, wife of Fred Ber-
nard. and four great-grandchildren. y
daughter Gertie, died when quite small,
and Grace, wife of Clifton Murdoch, died
few years ago.
Mr.. Fairbanks always waS Obhging and
his Iolsg and useful life was spent in be-
ing jovial He was a kind neighbor and
father and will be missed greatly by all.
The funeral was held at the house at
i o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. NJ
Bissell of Wilmington officiating. The
. burial took place in the family lot in
Nottingham village. There were many
beautiful flowers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR TO DARKEN 1T
Grandma kept her locks lark. glossy
and youthful with Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea and
SULPHUR for darkening gray. streaked ana
faded hair is grandmother's recipe, ana
folks are again using it to keep their halr
q good, even color, which is quite sensible
as we are living in an age when youth
full appearance is of the greatest adVan-
tage. r-. $50 =,
Nowadays, though, we don't have the
troublesome task of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All drug
stores sell the ready -to-use product. i'm
proved by the addition of other ingredi-
ents, called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" 1t is very popular because
nobody can discover it has been applied.
Simply moisten your comb or soft brush
with it and draw this through your hair,
taking one small strand at time; by
morning the gray hair disappears, but
what delights the ladies with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that, be
sides beautifully darkening the hair after
a few applications, it also produces that
soft lustre and appearance of abundance
which is so attractive.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The funeral of Martin f. Akeley. was
held this morning at II o'clock in Moran
& RohSIe's undertaking rooms. Rev
Clark r, Brownen. pastor of the First
BAPTIST church, oficiated. The burial
took place in Higley Hill cemetery IN
Marlboro. ...s
George H. Hall, the well-known re-
tired slater, fell from wagon shortly
before 1 o'clock today and cut a cash, IN
the back of his head and received other
bruises He was unconscious for snort
time. Mr.. Hall had driven from has
home at 43 Clark street out Lawrence
street and fell as his team turned to
20 up South Main street. What caused
him to fall is not known, but II ms Is
thought that he had dizzy spell. HIS
observation-disclosures, Mrs. Earl Woodward
was returning to her work and saw Mr.
Hall when he fell. She. secured pass
ing automobile to take him to has nome
and a physician was called. Mr.. Hail
had been drawing wood this forenoon
and had started for another trip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
BIG DROP IN SOFT COAL.
Selling For 1913 At Mines-Has Been
- 50 A Ton

NFW YORK. Nov. An the BIZ
luminous coal trade the burden of greed,
graft and attendant extortionate prices,
under which the public has staggered for
months is believed to have been lifted.
Prices yesterday took significant drop.
The best authorities are confident they
are not destined to ret7lrn to former
levels.
Soft coal, which until Saturday had
been selling at the mines at such fancy
prices as So and $40 a ton, fell on Mon
day as low as $3.50, and yesterdays
prices at the mines were quoted Mt from
80. 70 to 81 ton. according to : dde and
quality These rates We're con med not
only by representatives of ire federal
department of justice who have been in
close touch with all phRses. of the situa-
ton but also at the Eastern office of
the Black Diamond. leading organ of
the coal trade, at % Broadway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs. Martha LaFrinea of Brattleboro
left Nashua, y. H., today with Mr. and
Mrs. II. u. Piper of that place to spend
the winter in Orlando, Fla. They left
on the federal express for Washington,
d. c., to visit enroute to Orlando.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Britton of Hins-
dale. \. H., and Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Shuman went to Leonlinster, Mass Sat
urday to see their fatb er, Patrick CHune,
who is in i'll health and is living In the
home of his daughter, Mrs: e.. j. Rey
nolds. They also saw their brother, John
CIune. who makes his home with Mrs.
Reynolds. They made the trip in Mr..
Brittons automobile.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
How Gasoline Destroys.

The bureau OF biological survey says
that practically all insect life obtains
It's supply of oxygen through little
holes in the body. When such oily
substances as gasoline come in direct
contact with these pests 1t is impossi-
Bile for them to breathe, and death
shortly pnSueS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Nov. 3, son to c.
Frank and Marion (Ulmer) Hawkins
kins and Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Timer.
In Wardsboro. Nov. =, a son, Richard
Redfield to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W.
Farnum.
In Cambridge, Mass, Nov. /, son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Darlington,
grandson to Earl Fuller of Putney and
great-grandson to George Bell of West
minister West.
in Halifax. Oct 26, son, Richard
Keith to Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Stone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
Averaoe Length Of Human Life.

The average duration OF human life
is about thirty-three years. Statistics
show that one-fourth of the people OF
the earth die before the age Of six
years. one-half before they reach their
sixteenth birthday, and only one per-
son of each hundred born lives to be
SIxty-fye
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04

Romans Had BARRIERS Shops De Luxe.
When shaving first came into vogue
among the ancient Romans. the bar
hers shops became places of great re-
sort, oftentimes music. or different in
struments, being played for the enter
tainment of visiting customers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
Use for Old Records.

What can WORKOUT photograph
disks be used for? asks c. B. A. So
far as our observation goes, c. B. A,
they can be and are used on phono-
graphs just the same as ever.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
sohooIa roach SUGAR MakIna.

The province of Quebec has three
schools in which maple sugar making
is taught. The provinces output OF
maple sugar for 1919 was 12.353,66
pounds and 1.4TO,275 gallons of strip.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
OLD MAID IN CONGRESS.
Miss Robertson of Oklahoma Defeats
Old Democrat.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Nov. A.
Miss Alice Robertson, Republican. who
came to Old Indian territory behind an
ox-cart more than 60 years ago with her
missionary father to teach the Indians,
is the choice of the voters of the second
Oklahoma district for representative in
congress. On the face of returns re-
ccived today she defeated one of Okla
hcma's oldest Democratic congressman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
DEATHS.

In Vernon. Nov. 2. Mrs. Ellen Maria
(Webster) Brown, 81, widow of AIexan
der Brown.
In South Nottingham, Oct. %, Oded
G.. Fairbanks, 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
Suits Marked Down
OyercOats Marked Down

All Our Mems $1,000 Overcoats ].
All Our Mems $500 Overcoats !.
All Our Mems $4,000 Overcoats /.
All Our Mems $500 Overcoats J.
All Our Mems $4,000 Overcoats J.
All Our Mems $45-$50 Overcoats
All Our Mems $4,000 Overcoats !.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04

Extensive coal beds have been dlscov-
cred recently in the region OF Port 9ueS
ton, in French North Africa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04

r.. 8. H.. p, -. !!;ufl7v tan
nortbbound-l0.37 a. IN. Southbound--
DC 4. M. ! 30 p. M. S.43 p. m. sun
day train, southbound- p. IN.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04

| DETROIT, Mich, Nov. Airs. Es-
J tella S. Gates today was leading George
| Weaver for sheriff by 100 votes on returns
! from half of Benzie county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04

Reduced to S14.50
Reduced to S19.75
Reduced to S24.5O
Reduced to $3.50
Reduced to $3.50
Reduced to $3.50
Reduced to 1880
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
HTNSDALE.
school Masouerade Success

School Masquerade Successful.
The annual high school masquerade
ball held in the town hall Friday evening
proved very successful.
Several local people were attired in
masquerade costumes and prizes were
awarded to the best costumes selected by
the Judges, who were Paul II. Mann,
James G.. Snow, and Mrs. Henry G.
Holland.
The Misses Sybil Stearns and Eliza
beth Hall. who won first prize. which
was a pound box of chocolates, were
dressed to represent Bakers chocolate
girls. The second prize, a half pound
box of candy was awarded the Misses
Marion Dickerman and Alta Snow, who
were dressed to represent spoons. Miss
marion Doucette and Miss Katherine La
liberte, who won third prize, were at
tired in costumes of black and yellow.
Mrs. Willis ID. Stearns and Mrs.
Frank Davis, the latter a member of
the board Of education, were the patron
esses. \ concert was given from to
- o'clock followed by dancing until l.
o'clock with music by Shows orchestra
of six pieces.
A Democratic rally was held in the
town hall Thursday evening, Oct 2S
and was we'll attended. The first part
of the evening was devoted to a street
parade. in which red torch lights were
used. Music was furnished by the Ash
uelot drum corps. At the town hal
the speakers were Judge James RemicB
and DIR. James Jameson of Con.
cord and Miss Katherine Ridgeway OF
Boston.
The Universalist Womans mission
circle will meet with Mrs. Anna Tilden
in her home on Brattleboro road Wed.
nesday afternoon at go O'Clock. Mrs
Carpenter of Winchester will speak.
Arthur W. Provost began work in the
Hinsdale garage Monday morning.
Miss Grace Mcguire entertained sew.
eral young people from Ashuelot and
BrattlebOrO at a party in her home or
Main street Sunday night.
\ dance will be held in the town hal
Friday evening. Nov. >. Music will be
furnished by Shows orchestra.
Nine members of Squakheag tribe, No
27. /. q. r. NJ. trailed to Greenfield
Mass. Tuesday evening and joined Pi
/ cOmegan tribe of that place in a sur
prise on Nonotucl1 tribe of EasthamptOn
Great chiefs from Massachusetts ant
other states were present.
Edwin w. Robertson was a weekend
guest of his former nurse, Miss Ban
croft. at Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Greenwood o.
Fitchburg, Mass. have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. y. +. Fisher several days.
Several school friends of Miss Eleanor
Stearns were entertained at a Halloween
party in her home Friday evening. Hal
loween stunts We're enjoyed and re
freshments We're served.
The new winter train schedule at tn,
local station, which went into effect Oct
81 is as follows NorthboUnd-5.21 a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
ONLY ONE PRECINCT MISSING.
Massachusetts Gave Harding a Vote of
676,O91, Cox 274.325.

BOSTON, Nov 4.-Returns today of
the votes of precinct ). ward D, brought
the vote of this city and of the state with
vote of the state with precinct ), ward
20, missing is: For president. Cox, PA,
32J; Harding, 676091. For governor
Charming Cox, GIL ,265; Walsh, Demo
crat, 2S7, col
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04

Mrs. Pauline O. Field, who has been
honored with the presidency of the Grim
NAL Bar association of New York city,
is the only woman member of that organ
iZafion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-04
TOMORROW
TOMORROW
WANDA HAWLEY
Food For Scandal"

From the Play "Bevery's Balance" by Paul Kester
LOVE AND LAUGHTER-Theres combination pro-
health and happiness. You'll gasp Sylvas audac-
y you'll laugh the mischief by good inten-
tons and badly directed efforts and every minute you'll
be in hearty sympathy with the love for Watt which
prompted her nrh provoking activities. Don't miss this
unusual
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-09
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
NEXTCn

Old Mexico's been aching a long
and weary time; and every day, on
breaking, rings in new curves in
crime; her trumps of war are toot-
ing, her heroes callyhooting, and
ones busy shooting as 1 produce this
rhyme. She springs a brand new
ruler, arrayed in brass and plush;
next he's in the cooler or spripting
for the brush; avengers, hike behind
him, as traitor" they've defined
him, and balls and buckshot grind
him and halt his frenzied rush. Old
Mexico is plastered with wealth of
every sort, and II the chumps were
mastered who paw around and snort,
she well might be lop-sided with
profits undivided" her robes would
be provided with diamonds by the
quart. Her hills are full of rubies,
her plains are rich with grass; her
fiery. marital boobies might raise
fine garden sass; they find a pleasure
greater in chasing some cheap
traitor, to seat some "liberator" at
tired in plush and brass. Old Mexico
was scrapping before the world wars
start; and still her men are yapping
and shooting up the mart; the way
they're raising thunder and treading
chances under and boosting senseless
plumber would break a sane mans
heart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-09
TIME FOR MODERATION.

While considering the traffic reg
ulations it is noticed that the Board
of Aldermen took no action about
the screech horns pm auto trucks
and buses. This is a nuisance that
ought to be remedied. These shrili
warning signals are entirely out CT
place on city streets. At least they
might be used with more modern
ton. There is no xcu for making
life in the business section OF the
city hideous with this ear-splitting
noise when there is no occasion for
it. Why not have the traffic cops
force the drivers to cut down the
use Of their horns a little. One OIL
two blasts are enough at most. in
stead of a long series of s~creeches,
are frequently let out at every
crossing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-09

attractive TO the vast number Of
people who are unable to go away
for their summer vacation.
Lacking a better place, why not
have band concerts once or twice a
week in the park at the foot of
Market street over looking the
sound? This is a small. but very at
tractive spot and not as far away
from the center of population as is
Caledonia park which is located at
the loot Of High street. There is
more room at Caledonia park. 70 be
and the little pier there, ex-
tending into the river. has its adj
vantages. But the bus lines and
trolleys terminating at the foot Of
Smith street. only a short block away
from Market street park, gives the
a decided advantage when the
greatest number of people are con-
cerned.
For the benefit of those who can
not get down to the waterfront at ell
the band might alternate between
the waterfront site and Washington
park in the extreme western section
OF the city.
But these details would be arrang-
ed by those having charge Of the
once the city decided to get
back of the band concert idea and
give the people some recreation and
This would be doing
something for the people that would
tend to make Perth Amboy a better
and happier place to live in. 1t is
these matters were given ser
Gus consideration.