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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16

opened Tuesday, the 18th, with Nora
Chandler of Belgrade teacher of the
Grammar and Mrs. Bessie Luce the
Primary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Potter and son
OF Stratton visited her sisters Mrs.
Wallace Wescott and Mrs Josephine
Jones OF Stratton, who is staying for
a time with Mrs. Wescott last Sun
day.
Ruth Williamson has entered the
Junior class at Arson Academy.
Mrs. Stella Bickford and two chill
dren Arlene and Merlin of Auburn,
who have been visiting her mother
Mrs. Love Tripp. will return home
Saturday. She will be accompanied
by her mother and her sister-in-law
Mrs. Percy Trip, who will remain for
the State Fair.
Morrie Clark, who has been con-
fined To his bed for several weeks
with seiatic rheumatism, has so far
recovered that his nurse has returned
to her home in Portland.
Halvah Williamson has returned to
the Maine Central Institute for his
Senior year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
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CANAAN

-. Nellie Wendell of Lancaster.
>" = the guest of relatives in town.
Va clara Drawn who has been Wis
r.I.tiyes in Wateryille, returned
la7 saturday On Monday she left
pitfsfeld To continue her studies
lgi ta uaine Central Institute.
,,ss Nariory Patten of Pittsfield
Vi several days last week with
amt Mrs Ruth Drawn.
He - ola Horne. Miss Theda Sails
~, and Hollis Salisbury are attend
na.' stnWhegan high school.
III I'VE poultry wanted. Harry Cohen,
L. .'Soeon tf30
sn Mss Rosa Richardson is attending
,5,,raneo high school, Fairfield.
y YRS Margaret Goodrich passed sew
- d9ys last week in Skowhegan
IT, he guest of Mrs. Judith Weston
~ daughter Linnie.
az Mrs Harry Whitman OF Medford.
~ i visiting her mother Mrs.
, w HaI. and sister Mrs. Nellie
r.raan High School began Tuesday
s.,, with Miss Marguerite Nc
1rg9uaae IS principal
Mrs Harry Drawn and little daugh-
- Priscilla of Wateryile arrived
s5..r5sr Tor visit with her mother
Mrs Ruth Drawn.
sr and Mrs. Cary Thyng are the
,sq-afs uf a son born Sept. Z
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COLES CORNER ATHENS

Mr. and AIRS Homer Horne of Pitts
bnreh. Pa. are visiting at Frank
Longs.
George Scribner had the misforut-
me 10 lose one OF his work horses
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Randlett Of
Gardiner and Mrs Flora Randlett Of
Richmond were week end visitors at
Oscar Nason's also Mrs VIII Rand
lett of Burnham.
Victor Davis is working in Madison
Cromwell Bros. are threshing on
Dore hill
Fred Ward and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Ste
vens in Cambridge.
Sherburn Whittier's friends are very
glad to have him and Mrs. Whittier
back In their old home.
Mrs. Charles Weston has been visit
ing in Cornville and Skowhegan the
past week
Mrs. Gustav Nelson was the reci-
pient of many nice presents on her
birthday which included a beautiful
birthday cake from her daughter
Edith in Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mason and Mrs.
James Irwin of Harmony spent Sun
day at Gustav Nelson's.
Emil Nelson is visiting his sisters
in Portland.
Mrs. Bert Gilman's mother Mrs
Bosworth is with her.
Mrs. Ora Braley is home from Cam
bridge after spending two weeks with
her sister Mrs. VIII Guddy who has
a baby boy.
Ernest Lnkletter has purchased a
new bort car.
Mrs. Alice OGIara and Mrs. Earle
Ward attended The fair at Piusneld,
Thursday
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LEXINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. Hewett spent
last week in Aroostook county. Mrs
Ellsworth Blake of New Portland took
care of their children and kept house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ercell Atwood and
Master Colby of New Portland We're
Sunday guests at the home OF c. s..
Allbee.
VIM. Lane, who sold his farm to
Taylor Brothers has bought the Her
bert Luce farm and some farm tools.
Lauriston Howe of Highland has
bought Mr.. Luce's beef cattle.
Elmer Beane dug potato out of his
garden which weighed just two lbs.
He has dug several that will weigh a
pound.
Lexington ball team playe da game
of ball with New Portland, the score
being 7 to s in favor OF New Port
land
Mahlon Hewett and Miss Bette VIII
hanson attended the reception Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Williamson at his
home in New Portland Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Ola Webb who has been caring
for Mrs Frank Tufts and little daugh-
ter of Kinefeld returned home Tues
day
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NEW SH ARON

Schools in town opened Sept. 10.
1t is reported the Holt farm has
been sold thru the A. p Richards real
estate agency of Pennington.
f. p. Caswell has purchased the
May Paul residence at the village
Miss Gladys Dunn returned to Lynn,
Mass. last week where she has en-
ployment.
Miss Helen Bean after spending her
summer vacation at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Bean.
returned to Providence, r. l. Saturday
where she will resume her duties as
teacher in one of the public schools.
The funeral services of Maniey
Churchill were held at his late resi-
dence on the Stalks road, Saturday af-
ternoon and were conducted by Rev.
Gardner Wills, pastor of NJ. e. church
of New Sharon. Appropriate selec-
tons were sung by Raymond Davis.
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NORTH CORNVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bates will
Fave sometime in October for Florida
10 spend the winter. They will To-
se near st. Petersburg.
Among the young people who have
r1,a away to attend school are; Mar
SHALL Weston at the University of
Name Orono; Elizabeth Foster, Ida
Thompson and Margery Williams at
Pennington Normal School, Farming
ton The five who graduated from
the Grammar grade at the kinsman
school last spring will attend Somer-
set Academy, Athens, which opens
Sept 30
Mrs 4. \. Whittier has been caring
for her daughter Mrs l.. w. Foss in
Athens who has been quite sick for the
past two weeks.
George W Foeg attended the corn
roast at Z. W. rauls Saturday even
ing
Miss Eleanor Tufts who has been
staying with her sister Mrs. Pearl
Vincent in Skowhegan, during the
summer came home Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16

The Sunday School Convention OF
Somerset County was held at the
church Thursday and Friday of last
week Supper and dinner were serv-
ed by the ladies at the banquet hall
which was we'll patronized by the
townspeople.
Miss Lillian Lawrence and Eda
Nichols climbed Bald Mt on Saturday
with Miss Nichols father
Miss Vera Moore returned to York
on Saturday to resume her duties in
the high school at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Gilman and Mrs.
r. l.. Kimball returned home after
spending two months at Harpswell.
Mr.. Gilman is in very poor health.
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Eta Connors Holden. were held
from the church on Tuesday afternoon
conducte dby the Rev. Mr.. Timperley.
The floral offerings were many and
very beautiful which spoke in their
silent manner of the love and respect
which the deceased held in the com
munity. The interment was in the
Whipple cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all our friends who by words
by sympathy and acts of kindness.
helped us to better bear the sorrow in
the loss of our dear wife and mother
also fer the beautiful floral offerings.
Ruel +. Holden
Master Roland G. Holden
Master Langdon ]. Holden
Master Lyle c. Holden
Her brothers and sisters
Jaelvman, Me. Sept. 16, 1920
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

The McQuilkin family held a reun-
ion at the home OF Mr. and Mrs Harry
French. Sept. ). William MeQuilkin
and his ten children with their fam
lilies including eighteen grandchildren
were present
Edward Goodrich and Ray jones'
are threshins with a gasoline engine.
Mrs Sylvia Goodrich has recently
returned from an auto trip With
friends to Canada going by W. OF
Boston thru the White Mountains to
Montreal. stopping at Lake Champlain
ON the return. passing thru Platts-
burg. y y, Montpelier, Vermont and
the Green Mountain Valley. 1t was
a trip long to be remembered
Miss Yerna McQuilkjn who has
spent the summer at Long Island,
Portland, has returned home to re-
sumo his studies at Scion high school.
Mrs Carroll Taylor and children
are living in the house formerly own
ed by William Taylor.
Mrs Florence Wilson has return
ed to her home in Gardiner after
spending the summer with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. James York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Allen were
in Auburn last week attending the Ad-
ventists campmeeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gehrke Jr. of
Scion are parents of a baby boy born
recently.
Willie Tuscan is building a new silo
this year and Maurice McQuilkin is
MOVING the one he recently bought oil
Fred Drury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
INI II. tLBiNS

NJ 80 So FfHE pasac 81 R5ea=
m9a1 So a=IaH - Gu W.
months sat aad 2. rataHaine -
'1et - SOD
fea#r' setalg has sold Ills fafH -
Na1s ttl#as - AHth9ay s.eaas
ol @aH..#sae=
Sir 80 Sir. Roy Nichols and Hlr=
"a sa.s acnt ~ Di1moar Mo-
Dc sept 9. whore they were accom-
panied bf Mrs Carrie Leayit 10 Nh
DE-. aoostook 90. 10 be gone Tor The
rezf = the week
81 r4 Mrs. Arthur Mcfarland Of
pat.aeI have moved into the house
brown as the Peter Grant place.
PHYLLIS Harris will attend The 4 Z
- PItsaeld this fail and board -
'ha Gormtory.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Parkman ard
children. ~ho have been visiting il
ta0u returned 10 their home u
We1dfar1s Friday Sept. u.
Five Corners school have s.. q
encyclopedias consisting ol - ya.-
uac. which We're received Saturday
Tor the ebool library.
Charles Magoon Of Washington .
T.. Waa has been visiting hi. ma'a
Ms LIZZIE Naeoon, jeff lgt a.aa
TAmslay September .
Charles rnasley OF ST Alf#..
rs "aaeas last week r. uas.r=# -
Yaaraiaa Tor appendicitis
White Bessie Bradford as#
-. Rob. Dodge and Laura d..
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last SkOWHEGAN

harvesting grain and hauling sweet
esrr 10 factory has been the program
cong our farmers the past week
s4svers of the latter report light
era2 while grain is not as good as
la.t year.
- The marriage of Miss Fay L. Cay
nrd. who formerly resided at East
sFowhegan to Karl S. Hoyey OF Halo
we'll. was solemnized in that city on
august 81, the Rev, Dwight a. Ball
officiating.
Mr. and Mrs Frank B. Pooler (nee
Miss yerna Davis) have arrived home
rom their wedding trip and are re-
reiying the best wishes of their many
friends.
Mrs. Clara Woods arrived home
last week from an extended visit with
relatives in Guilford and vicinity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
NORTH NEW PORTLAND

DR.. T. l.. Hutchins is widening his
piazza and laying a new floor.
Work is progressing well on the
road between North New Portland and
Kingfeld They will finish in about
two weeks.
Audrey Fenlason has returned to
North Arson for her senior year at
the Academy.
Mr. and Mrs Addison Williams and
daughter Lois spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Del
mont Norton, Monday. They attend
ed the Labor Day celebration at Madi-
son.
The Grammar and Primary schools
NEe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
MERCER

Mrs. Charles Corson attended the
Spiritualst campmeeting at Lakewood
all last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A Hodgdon
are the happy parents of a daughter
born Sept. 6.
Ivory Tracy. formerly of this town
but now resident Of Gardiner visited
relatives in town recently
Mrs. Robert Stockford has been
quite i'll fer several days.
\ Republican rally was held at the
Grang Hail in this town, Wednesday
evening, September S.
Frank Tracy and wife Of Bath were
guests OF friends in this vicinity last
week.
Philip Bacon and family of Rome
visited relatives in South Mercer dur
ing the week.
Mrs. Arthur Works, Mrs. Harry
Con son and two children We're at Lake
wood for the day last Wednesday.
Justin McFadden was quite severe
" burned on his left hand and arm
while exploding fireworks Labor Day.
Mr.. Beck and Ernest Caswell were
in Wateryille Saturday.
Willard Blaisdell invited the young
people of the town to his home We'd
nesday Of last week to corn roast.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16

There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes. Burial was in the family lot
in the Churchill cemetery In charge
OF undertaken Raymond Davis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
.IACKMAN

Harry Stilwell accompanied by his
daughter Miss Violet and his niece
Charlotte Quietly went to West Forks
last Friday and presented his magical
act to well-filled house.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Barney of Gardi-
ner arrived In town Sunday
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been visiting relatives in town for the
past two Wecks returned 10 their HON
Saturday
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15

an automobile accident several months ago. She was .nable to commence the starting of the term this year.
 There will be a special meeting of the Congregational church directors Friday night to take action on the re- cent resignation of Rev. E. c. Gillette. It will be held at the church parlors at 1880 o'clock.
 Maurice Williams is confined to his home on Park s:reet suffering from rheumatism.
 There was a large attendance at the Congregational church parlors last evening when Rev. Gillette gave an il- frustrated lecture. His subject was, Tn the Heart of Angola"
 William Hayes of Unionville who recently purchased the home of Walter I-athrope on Park street, is having a new furnace installed.
 MT. and Mrs. D. C. Peck of Broad street are visiting their daughter, Mrs. William Harris of New Jersey. On their return, Mrs. Harris will accom- pany them for short visit.
 Pianos, victroias, records. C. L.. Pierce & Co.,, New Britain, opposite monument-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15
Accident Last Night

Another accident occurred last night about 10 o'clock, near the Skinner trolley stop on Pennington road. when a Ford runabout was de- moiished. There were very few people who witnessed the accident, but from what could be learned the Ford was coming iu a northerly direction and was struck by another heavy car going south. The Ford was com pletely turned over. The three oc- cupants of the car crawled out un- harmed. They disappeared before their identity could be learned. The other car also continued on it's way.
 Acorns Defeated.
 The Clay Hills of Windsor Locks de- feated the Acorns of this town by a score of i3-s yesterday. The local fans claim unsportsmanship in the game at Windsor Locks yesterday. Ac- cording to the Acorns, there was a 6-6 tic with a few minutes to play and the excitement was at it's height. At this time n number of the home supporters mobbed tho Acorns, start ing a general roughhouse in which George Bayer received a punch. The referee ruled that the Windsor Locks team had scored a touchdown. giving them a victory. but the local team holds their denunciation of the meth ods which they claim were used. ven- ttiro of the local team was the star. Tho sLnmaries:
 Clay Hills Acorns Gantley .................. Gibney
 Left End.
 mageloria Zapatka
 Left Tackle.
 Blaney McCarroH
 Loft Guard.
 Snea Alten
 Center.
 BrOOkS POln1tS
 Right Guard. itoSSl waters
 Right Tackle. FeeleN ...s-.... ......... venture
 Right End.
 Holmes ............ Mccormick
 Quarterback.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.
Part of Funds Supposedly 1t Bottom
 Of Ocean Are Located

Marseilles France, 15.-When the steamer Afrique sank in the Bay of Biscay last January with frightful loss of life it was incidentally men toned that she carried 15.0oo,0o0 francs in new bills destined to the Banque Francaise Afrieue Oociden- tale, at Dakar.
 Seven hundred thousand francs in new bills. which the police have identified as belonging to the Afri- que shipment and which were sup posed to be resting on the bottom of the sea were, however seized yester- day when Jules CaTassy, an auto mobile dealer was arrested in this city.
 Carassy was about to board a train for Paris when police officers invited him to accompany them to the sta ton. In a suitcase he carried were 100000 francs in new bills. the num- bers on which were consecutive and <tallied with records of a shipment to
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15

McGinn Preky Left Halfback. Leary ................. Hart
 Right Halfback. BdycT
 Fullback.
 Score: Clay Hills Ia, Acorns 6; touchdowns. Holmes 2, Ventura l; goal from touchdown, Leary: substi- tutes: Clay Hills. Root for FeeIey. Merrigan for Brooks. Feeley for Root, Root for Kulas; Acorns. Orsey for Bayer. Bull for Points. Aldrich for Venture. Sack for McCarroll. Treky for Orsey, Frank Osey for Sacks: ref cree. Griswold; umpire, Basel; timer, Sterling: lineman, Holmes; 10 min ute periods.
 Foreman Club to Meet.
 There will be a meeting of ,the Foreman's club of the American Paper Goods factory, tomorrow night in their club rooms. Al Malmgren will furnish the entertainment.
 Attend Reunion
 Frank McKeon and Butler Roche both of Kensington, were in New York on Saturday to attend O reunion of their shipmates from the submarine chasers which they were on during the war. About 75 men were present IrOm all tnTet StIlpS afu SOoo AiiuC was reported by the local men.
 Berlin Briefs
 The Red Cross drive has been started in this town and booths will be found in the Berlin postofice, where any one wishing to contribute a dollar may do so.
 Thomas Cashen sof Worthington Ridge is spending a few weeks on a
 
 is in Texas.
 The Reliable Sewing club will meet at the home of Miss Madelein De- Lowery tomorrow evening
 Word has been received by William Lyons, from his sister in California telling of the marriage of his niece.
 Engagement Announced
 Announcement has been made of the to Cedric Powers, both residents of East Berlin.
 East Berlin Items
 The first entertainment in the Ly- ceum series will be held at Athletic hall Friday evening of this week. Harry Ewing and Miss Justine Roberts of New York city will be the entertainers. Mir. Ewing's act will con- sist of musical selections. story telling and comedy. Mss Roberts will give impersonations. MT. Ewing was in great demand in the army caJnps during the war because of his musi- cal ability.
 Mrs. !. Corel of Middletown spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs James Holigan who is confined to her home by illness.
 Miss Betty Pratt spent Sunday with relatives in West Cromwell. Mrs. Martin Hagen entertained friends at her home over Sunday. Amos Case and family motored 70 New Haven Sunday where they visited friends.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet in their rooms in Athletic hall tomorrow evening.
 The coIdest morning of the fall was registered here Saturday. the mercury dropping to IS degrees above zero. leo was formed on all ponds. The membership contest at the Methodist church will close the last time the blues have a big lead over tho reds" The former. however. de- 1 clare that they will win. The Improvement company's fair will be held the first week in Decem- | Der and will open December 2 con- | tinuing to December z, emitting the sth which is Sunday. ". M. MacKendrick in company with . few of his friends are of on several days canning trip iu porxh-
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15

on a hunting trip.
 AIT. and Mrs. Gustav Hanson have moved into the residence formerly occupied by Harold Clark and family.
 Considerable difficulty is being eN- perienced in keeping the street light ing system in order. The sudden cold snap has caused the controlling clock to stop for long intervals.
 The whist given at Athletic hall Friday evening by the ladies of the Sacred Heart church was a gratifying success. Every table was taken and there were a number who came too late to play. It is possible several more will be given during the winter months.
 Pianns VictrolaS recnrds l..
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15

the Dakar bank on board q It is asserted by the' pofl| case of 100000 francs
 before the ship left her dod
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15
Saturday Nights Wreck But One
 of Many There CLAY HILLS DEFEAT AC0RNS
Local Team Defeated Ny Score of 1y-s-JocaIs Claim Unsportmsn- ship in Game-Red Cross Drive In-
 atxurntcd-work on Road Halted.

The community was shocked Sat- urday evening to learn of another automobile fatality at the fatal curve. near the American Brick company. where so many people have met thei! deaths in the past. A story of this fatality Is printed in another column ef this issue.
 This curve is well known to local people and to all who have occasion to use tho turnpike. This spo' Is re- Earded as ono of the mosS dangerous on the entire road between Now York md Boston. Realizing this, tho state highway department. when repairing the road last summer. ma 10 the roadway two feet wider at this point Dpr. RoEer M. Griswold. who attended Inc injured people Saturday nigh. . L-safd today that to his knowledge rieven fatalities have occurred at this place during the past few years.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-15

htIlHn Preky
 Left Halfback. keaTN Hart Right Halfback. huldS Bdycr
 Fullback.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
WOMAN TO NAH PLANkS
IN HER PLATFORM TODAY

Miss Ann Martin. who has an
announced her candidacy for the Ne
ysda senstorship. will outline her
platform before the League OF Amer
lean Penwomen, at their headquar-
tsrs. l722 IL street northwest. this
afternoon. at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Henry w. keyes. wife OF the
Senator from New Hsmpshire, who
writes under the name OF Frances
Parkingson Keyes. also will address
the meeting. Tea will be served In
honor Of the patronesses and young
ladies' committee arranging for the
authors carnival and book fair. 10
be given by the league on April IA.
at the home OF Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran, 2315 Massachusetts avenue
northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
CHAPLIN DEFEATED
|. |NFRACAS IN HOTEL
Comedian Gets Worst Of En-
counter With Wife's Film
Manager.
Continued from First Page.)
had advised Mrs. Chaplin about .
possible divorce action.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April o.--At the
same hour that Charlie Chaplin was
staging q fistic argument with Louis
Mayer In the lobby Of the Hotel Alex
andria, Los Angeles. his wife. Mil
dred Harris Chaplin, was fox trotting
with the Prince Of Wales at Coronado.
Mrs. Chaplin was one Of the four
women who danced with the prince.
During the ball she was the dancing
partner Of Lord Montbatten, cousin OF
the prince and brother OF the Prin-
cess of Battenberg.
The Prince OF Wales was 80 i'm
pressed by the beauty and vivacity
OF the film star that before the Re-
nown left port Thursday he sent his
private photographer ashore to OBJ
tain pictures of her.
"I enjoyed every minute Of the
ball." said Mrs. Chaplin. "The prince
is q nice, clean-cut boy and he GER
tainly Is q clever dancer"
When told that her husband had
been in a fight with her manager
and lawyer At the time she was dane
ing with the future King OF England
Mrs, Chaplin showed immediate con-
cern.
"was he hurt?' she inq0ired.
When informed that the comedian
had stopped a hard right-hand punch
with his eye, -she bit her lip.
"Oh." was her only spoken COM
ment