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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
CARRATUNK

The Akiyuhape Camp Fire held
their first ceremonial meeting with
Mss Leona C. Innes at the home of
Mrs. Archie Clarke on Thursday, April
Fl. The evening was spent in singing
and discussing the affairs at the group.
The girls are to present a play mot
a Man in the House" which is to be
followed by dance on Friday, April
30. The proceeds are to be used for
the purpose of purchasing the cere-
monial gowns.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
An Important Referendum

A proposition for a junior High
School at North Arson recommended Dy
the State Department of Education
and Endorsed by the School Board anu
Superintendent and Academy Trust
ees will be brought before the voters
of Arson at an early date for an eh,
preston Of their opinion. There Woulu
be many benefits to the pupils re-
lieving crowded conditions at the MARI
Emery. 1t would make possible inc
developing two assistants from inc
teaching force, employed now at
cost of $40 per week, and would open
many of the advantages of the Acsu.
envy to students of the 7th ana ON
grades, while at the same time brihs,
ing about an ultimate reduction VI
expense. The proposition to be pr.
sented will offer an opportunity lU
constructive, teamwork between toNs
and Academy to their common ad'An'
tage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
DODLIN T-NORRIDGE-
WOCk

Chas. E. Boynton, of Watervile, was
guest of his sister, Mrs. Abbie
Mitchell, last Sunday.
Mrs Abbie Mitchell is in very poor
health.
Miss Lenora Witham was weekend
visitor at o H. Stevens last week.
Miss Isabelle Avery is working for
Mrs. Edmund Taylor doing house.
work.
w. II. McIEtire was a business caller
to Skowhegan one day recently.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Vivian James, of Berlin, n. H.
came last week, called by the serious
illness of H. E. Cyphers
C. C. Hanson went to Lewiston
Thursday of last week to accompany
Mrs. Hanson home from the Hospital
where she had been a patient for a
few weeks.
Frank Paige, who has been spend
ing several months at the Sold ers'
Home at Togus, has returned to town
Ind is boarding with Mrs. Minnie
Southland.
Mrs Carrie Vining went to Ripley
Monday of this week for a few days
NJ H. Martin returned from Show
hogan last week where he had been
serving on the jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Watson re-
turned from Florida last week where
they had been spending the winter
Miss Ethel Moore was a guest of
Mrs. Carrie Vining few days last
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
WELLINGTON

Daniel Helms has sold his farm to
Mr. Chadbourn of Harmony and will
move back to Hallowell. Amos True
Is visiting his granddaughter. Mrs.
Harold T. Small, of Harmony this
week.
Werner Curtis has purchased the A..
F. Libby buildings at HUNS Corner
and il moving them on to the SPOT
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where his buildings were recently de-

stroyed by fire.
Schools in town began Monday. Mrs.
Walter Curtis VIII teach in the Viii
lage.
There was a small attendance at
the Grange Saturday evening but the
oyster supper and a pleasant social
was enjoyed by the few who were not
afraid of the rain.
John Davis is building a piazza onto
his house.
Arthur Kinney has opened feed
and grocery store here and is doing
big business.
Charlie Scribner has hired Woodie
Small to work for him in the black
smith shop this summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
MAnIS0N CENTRE

Mrs. Fri Bickford and daughter were
in Fairfield last Saturday having den
tai work done.
Mrs. LIZZIE Lombard came home
last Sunday after being absent all
winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28

a Radio station in Virginia, has been
spending a part of his vacation with
his father, Henry b. Farr.
Frank Donley, of Portland, was in
town last week looking after business
interests and renewing old acquaint-
ances.
Mrs. William Kurtz, of Waterbury,
Conn, is the guest of her ster, Mrs.
A. E. Hamilton.
Miss Cora Subway is visiting
friends in Lewiston.
Since the town made no appropra-
ton this year for Library purposes, it
has become necessary, if 1t is to be
kept open, to rely on the voluntary
support of the people of the village
An effort Is being made to secure not
less than $500 through canvass of
the village, by which 1t is hoped to
pay for care, insurance and so forth
and to buy few new books. Any Of
of the Trustees will be glad to re-
ceive gifts of books or money for the
use of the Library.
INTERSCHoLASTIC BASEBALL
The first game in the interscholastic
baseball schedule for 1921 was played
at North Arson ball park Friday after
noon between Arson Academy and
Somerset Academy, Athens. 1t was
a snappily played game with nearly
air-tight fielding on the part of the
Arson boys. The beneficial effect of
Coach Mason's tarining on the morale
of the team was very noticeable. The
Athens pitcher was the more effec-
-.
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ATHENS

G. p. Austin has recently purchased
new Ford car
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p Littlefeld went
TO Wellington last Thursday to visit
Mrs. Littlefield's mother, Mrs. Lydia
Libby, who is very aged and in feeble
health. Mrs. Libby lives with the
family Of Mr.. Morris Libby.
Mrs. Annie Tozier went to West
Athens last Sunday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Moody. Her neice,
Mrs. Elsie futile. accompanied her.
M SIS Lottie B. Reed has gone to
Kingsbury to teach this summer.
The farm in the north and west
part of the town known late years
as the Fred Allen farm has recently
been sold by L. G. Trafton. The peo-
pie who purchased it have arrived
and are now living there.
There were no church services last
Sunday The l. o. o. F. and Rebe-
kah services have been postponed till
Sunday P. NJ. May s. Rev. McElhin-
cry of Madison has been engaged to
preach upon this occasion.
Miss Vera Leighton will leave this
week for her western trip. She car
ries with her the best wishes of many
friends for her extended happiness.
Mrs. Eugenia Aver has gone to Cor
ham this week for visit with friends
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W
Staples have recently learned of the
$4,000 sale of their farm property in
Bowdoinham by E. A. Strout.
NOTICE
Fox and Tibbetts will be- able to
take orders for saving and planning
this week only. After NAV they
will be installed in their single mill
NORTH ANSON
Partial plans for Alumni Dav
Thursday. June 8, have been forum
lated by the executive committee. A
picnic dinner will be held at the Acad-
envy grounds. The Association will
provide baked beans, coffee and ice
cream, and dishes to serve. Those
attending should bring their own pas
try, with knife, fork and spoon. The
Alumni are especially urged to attend
and bring their families. The pro-
gram for the afternoon will be an
nounced later.
The Sophomores are TO hold their
exhibition at Academy Hall. Friday
evening-the proof reading of a re-
vised edition of the Independent Re
porter or May 5. 1t is expected that
they will do full justice to the sub
ject and classy entertainment should
result. There will be local cuts, dra-
mates, animated ads. musical read
ings and other features.
See ad of auction sale of horses at
Fairview Park, SkoWhegan, May 3, on
Page 7.
Carroll Hooper Of the Maine School
of Commerce, Auburn, spent the week
end with his parents. Jack Lane, of
the u. 8. Navy and now stationed al
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EAST. ST..ALRANS

George WOodman has sold MS farm
in st. Adams to Wills Walton of Lin
coin and will move to Hartland into
the Sleeves house which he has recent
ly purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Wilcox, of
Winslow, were visitors at p w Libbys
April 1924.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Weymouth, who
have been living in Portland where
Mr. Weymouth has been receiving
treatment of chiropractor, return
ed home for the summer April %.
Mrs. Nettie Mower is at present in
Dover caring for Mrs. Benjamin
Peakes and infant son.
Mrs. Rose Libby and children went
to Waterville Friday April % for
short visit with relatives.
The Crocker Cemetery Association
were entertained at the home, of Mr.
and Mrs. George Croker Thursday
evening, April 81. About 80 were pres
ent.
town at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. l.. Nichols. April 21-23
Mrs. Allie Tracy and children, who
have been boarding with her mother
at Foxcroft are expected home soon.
WEST MOSCOW
The Good Will Club met Thursday,
April 81, with Mrs. Amelia Gates.
There were eighteen members and
four children present. The subject of
the meeting was Spring" and some
very good quotations were read. Re-
freshments of mixed candy and fudge
were served by the hostess and a
pleasant afternoon was spent The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Edith
Hunnewell.
Mrs. Annie Young RETURNED home
from Auburn Thursday. where she has
been since September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Collins came
home from Troutdale Thursday.
William p Baker is repairing and
painting his house.
Fred Gates went to Waterville one
day last week to have work done one
his teeth.
The men who were obliged to leave
the stream drives on account of low
water have returned to their work
again.
A surprise party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Perley Moulton at their
home on Saturday evening, April 23rd,
Twenty-Five friends and neighbors
were present. They had arranged it
so that they all came to the house at
once and it was surely great sur
prise. Games were played at first and
later refreshments Of cake, coffee and
lemonade were served by the Good
VIII Club" Some fine presents were
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton, for
which they were very grateful. After
spending pleasant evening the guests
returned to their homes at late hour.
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MOVING vans nave Deen busy IHe past
week Henry Tracey has gone back
to his home in the Embden Pond
Pond Road Floyd Berry has gone into
Mrs. Pinkham's house on Elm St Hen
ry Tilley has gone to the Jefferies
place on the New Portland road. Byron
Crymble to his Pleasant st. purchase
and Mark Emery to his new South
Main ST. home.
About 40 local Rebekahs accepted
the 3 citation of the Madison Lodge
for Wednesday evening OF last week.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
(Rey. Ernest W. Robinson, PASTOR
Sunday services, May /: 1O.45 A. M.
Preaching Service, Light Beer and
Wine by Prescription" 1900, Church
School: 6.15 P. M, Epworth League,
"Thy Kingdom Come (IV) In My Com
munity Leader, Edith Brown; 100,
vesper Service, Afraid of the Dark
The Womans Home Missionary So
ciety will meet Thursday May 9Th,
with Mrs. Will Jackson.
A large number attended the Union
Service at the Methodist Church last
Sunday. In spite of the rain goodly
number of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
attended. Rev. Gard ner Wills, former
pastor Of the church, preached. The
friends and acquaintance of Bro.
Wills gave him a hearty welcome and
enjoyed listening to him again. While
in town he was guest at Walter Nc
Kenney's. At the last Conference ne
was transferred from New Sharon 10
Rumford Center.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
(Rev. Ernest l.. Baker, PASTOR
The following sentiment is ascribed
to the late Senator George F. Hoar:
There is no more commanding pub
&c duty than attendance at church on
Surda- 1t would be impossible TO
maintain liberty or self-government II
our churches were closed, and public
worship of God is to be maintained
only by attendance upon It,
The supper by the Woman's Asso-
citation held Wednesday of last week
at the Hovey home on Center ST
proved a great success above $40 being
realized About so were in attend
ance and after supper enjoyed sea-
son of social chat and music.
Morning service at the Congrega-
tional Church Sunday, May l, at lO49'
the tn I'd in the series on the Main
Points" What is Prayer" Church
School at 11.45. Y. p. S. c. K. al 6lo.
THY Kingdom Come: In My Country.
Leadere, Goff French.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
Film Forum
Conducted By ELEANOR DALE

got a. job in the mob scenes at ten dollars a week.
 After I had worked at that long enough to get over the shock of such sudden wealth. it happened one day the strike leader they had chosen TOT a scene wasn't getting over- The same director sent for me and gave me the chance to try it. By the time l i'm ished with that mob I had them chewing up their lunch baskets and throwing them at each other. After that, I thought being Douglas Fair | banks rival was a matter of a mere week or so, but that wasn't the story at alL
 For three years I was a stunt man, turning horses over in the foregrouno, swimming rivers and jumping off cliffs with them, being pushed off the walls of Babylon and such like harm less pursuits Babylon, by the way, was an unlucky town for me Con stance Talmadge. with ten thousand square feet of empty space to shoot into, had to land her arrow in my throat, and shortly after, fire ma chine that refused to work till stood over it suddenly took a notion to squirt forth forty feet of flame and make me look like Diabolo. the flying comet
 Three years did not bring me as near hurting Douglas Fairbanks rep utation as I thought three weeks would, but finally I did leave the mob and get to playing heavles. That wasn't what you might call an easy life. I was beat up, picture after picture, and I would lie tfere with my ribs kicked in, I had the consola- ton of knowing the audience was saving to the hero: Fine! Why didn't you do it sooner?'
 I'm a hero at last. but it doesn't mean the rough stuff is left far be hind. In the next Cecil B. DeMille picture, "Something to Think About" I have the pleasant experience of be ing one of a pioneer gang at work under water in a tunnel. I try to stop leak but when the thing bursts the others leave me to it. Ten thou sand gallons of water were turned loose on me in that tunnel, and I was batted every which way before I man. agd to grab a ring on tn door and pull myself up. I had to stay there till the water slowly closed above my head, and in all the things I've done, I've never felt so sure my last hour had come
 My next picture, ''The Kentuck- ians." is comparatively peaceful - only three fights and duel, so l am looking forward to a good rest.
 All things considered, though l don't want to discourage you at all if you want to get into the movies this bad, for an easy life, I'd say stay away from Los Angeles
 MONTE BLUE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
WILL HAYS GRANDFATHER
 \ FAMOUS SONG WRITER
into oblivion

Will H. Hays, the new postmaster general of the United States, comes of a line of song writers.
 Few are the collections of old-time songs which do not include the bal lads NO One to Love- and "No- body'S Darling," written and pub Iished in the late '7O's. These. with many other songs, were composed by Will Hays, the paternal grandfather of the present postmaster general, and vied for popularity with the pro auctions of Stephen c. Foster and others of the same era.
 The father of the MT. Hays of this generation is said also to have shown the same musical bent, having writ ten a number of hymns and having won som cit hing of a local reputation as musician Ill his younger days.
 The new postmaster general has not vet broken into the Song-writer ranks, but he is still a young man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
PLAZA.

The Plaza theatre will present the latest big Select Special, You Can't Kill Love-" for Thursdays engage ment Combining ,the best clements of a modern society play with the action and adventure of an outdoors drama it is said that the spectator will find much variety and character in this photoplay. Hoyt's Musical Comedy Company which has scored a big hit the first half of this week will present an entirely different tab Ibid the last half of this week. The last halfs musical comedy will be Hello Broadway" and it is said to even outdo their first ha1fs presenta- tion The act runs an hour and q half and has every element to make for excellent entertainment Every member including the Dream Chorus Is a talented singer and dancer and they put their numbers over in first class style Other attractions com
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16

It would be 6. strange thing, indeed, If this old world didn't profit a little from its centuries of experience. And after all these years and years and years it's sartoriaI sages have come to the conclusion that beauty unadorned is the most perfect beauty after all q conclusion reached, by the way long, long ago when Greece was in its heyday.
 There have been those times in the affairs of fashion that the powers be- hind the modes expressed their un- derstanding of what was Iovelin ess by the plus sign, adding to what was already perfect a little something here, a bit of something there, and it must be admitted sometimes the eff feet was improved, but quite as often it would have been quite as cllarmins, $, without the eNtraneouts details.
 Quality of material and grace of hne-these two things have come to count beyond all others where fash ions are concerned, and today sim
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
WEDNESDAY

Of there is anything you want to know about motion pictures, write to Eleanor, Dale of this newspaper Give your Correct name and address in case, your answer must be sent through the maiL)
 R. J. C.-The best way for you to get into the movies. as long as you want my advice about it, is to go to the nearest moving picture theatre, buy ticket. find a vacant seat, and sit down. And let it go at that. It will save you the railroad fare and probably a few foodless days. I'd say take the next train to Los Angeles, but I've seen too many boys like you with no experience hang around till their money was all gone and then, scared to death, try to work their way back home. Angeles is overflow ing with pilgrims from all over the world, and the man who will succeed in the movies is one in a thousand. It takes screen personality and years and years of hard work and perser- Verance- My own experience of get ting in. as long as you want that, too, isn't something that everyone would want to use a model.
 I got in hanging on the end of a artistfcally opening up Mother Earth near one of the studios, a director noticed that my hands. not being
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16
MARCH 16, 1921.
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
BY ANN LESLIE.

himself among the pillows I rose and went over to his side, running
 my fingers through his hair.S That's comfy. Good old Anne l stroke the animal and he'll get in a | nice temper" said Jim contented1y- I wasn't content, and I 1onged to tell him so, to ask him what magic. Valerie Cosby had to darken his eyes l to deep pools when he looked at her. 1 They had twink1ed for Evvy, and soft | since my own engagement days F | had never seen him look at a woman4 | as now he answered Val Cosbys am-s | Der eyes. If only he'd reach up with
 strong wrists and pull me down to | his sidei If only he'd put his arms about me and hold my lips to his! l But Jim lay passive, contented.
 with his eyes shut and his dark l lashes shadowing his cheeks. And Is l stood stroking his hair, aching be- l cause he wanted nothing more of | me, and trying to dismiss the fear,
 that he might be thinking of Valerie ] Cosby even while my hand lay on his head.
 Suddenly he opened his eyes and spoke with startling abruptness:
 ''Anne. that kid brother of yours
 is doing mighty well for himseh-
 Little Evvy's an only child with | doddering old folks who don't count
 and a tidy little fortune she inherited
 
 soft for NeaHpretty soft!''
 I drew my hand away from Jirn,s hair as if it had been burned
 Are you calling Neal fortune hunter?' cried, recalling Eyvy's de- fense of herself, the way she had ac- counted for her following Neal and 1 dragging him back.
 T should say not" asserted Jim,
 sitting up promptly. +Evvys a
 mighty attractive girl sweet and feminine The boys in great luck
 that she has coin.''
 "Evvy told Valerie Cosby and me
 that she almost had to propose to Neal because he was, running away
 from Mason Towers the night of their
 engagement. She said he was running away because he didn't want to be judged as you're judging himsnow for all you say to the contrary. What
 she said was that he left her money , better I know@'
 I hesitated and. Jimzbroke in, smil- f ing at me toIerantIy:
 What do you know, Anne? ?" Fl "Oh, Jim!' I cried, sinking down
 on the couch at his side and laying
 my hand tinidly over one of his
 Please help me-pIeasei I know } Neal doesn't love Evvy, Iaknow she
 trapped him that night If he lorfd = her he wouldn't care if people thought
 it was her money he wanted. He l never cares for what peop1e-say~wheu he feels he's right He's independent t You know that His suitcase was l packed that night and he was going to run away. And Vaier1e~Cosby saw Evvy run after him. Then-to pay Evvy up for something there is be- s tween them, though I don't know , what-Va1 came and took me -to-to . spy on them.''
 What? How can you say that?' e cried Jim, getting to his feet angrilx and shaking off my detaining hand. 2 "Oh, never mind that-it just sif.
 ped out. It doesn't matter. Wh4 = does matter is Meals happiness ant - Phoebe's. They care for each other = This isn't fair. Won't you help me v Jim? Won't you?''
 f And I was so terribly in earnest
 | that not even Jim's wild rushing tc 0 the defense r-of Valerie mattereo = then.
 Gro Be Continued-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-16

with some little argument with the groom
 ''This was excellent news, Watson, for it showed me that I was on the right road I looked up at the sun. It was low in the heavens, and call cIlated that in less than an hour it would lie just above the topmost branches of the old oak. One condi- tion mentioned in the Ritual would then be fulfilled And the shadow of the elm must mean teh farther end of the shadow, otherwise the trunk would have been chosen as the guide. l had. then, to find where the far eend of the shadow would fall when the sun was just clear of the oak.''
 ''That must have been difficult, Holmes, when the elm was no longer there.s' S
 Well, at least knew that if Brun- ton could do it, I could also. Besides, there was no real difficulty. I went with Musgrave to his study and whit tied myself this peg, to which I tied this long string with a knot at each yard Then I took two lengths of a fishing rod, which came to just six feet, and I went back with my client to where the elm had been- The sun was just grazing the top of the oak. I fastened the rod on end, marked out the direction of the shadow, and measured it. It was nine feet in length.
 stOf course the calculation now was a simple one. If a rod of six feet threw a shadow of nine, a tree of sixty-four feet would throw one of ninety-six, and the line of the one would of course be the line of the other. I measured out the distance, which brought me almost to the wall of the house, and I thrust a peg into the spot. You can imagine my exu1- tation. Watson. when within two inches of my peg I saw a coniea1 de- preSsion in the, ground I knew that it was the mark made by Brunton in his measurements, and that I was still upon his trail.
 'tFromI this starting-point I pro ceeded to step, having first taken the cardinal points by my pocket-com- pass. Ten steps with each foot took me along parallel with the wall Nof the house, and again marked my spot with a peg. Then I carefully paced off live to the east, and two to the south. It brought me to the