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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19

Somerset and kennebec Pomonas
met in a Joint session with Salmon
Lake Grange at North Belgrade on
Wednesday. May II. The hall where
the meeting was held was beautifully
decorated with apple blossoms. The
meeting opened at II A. M. with all
officers present except the secretary,
Samuel f. Emerson Two members Of
the executive committee were pres
ent, S. H. Bradbury and Mrs Kate
Hill. Immediately after The meeting
opened the Kennebcc officers vacated
the chairs and using the officers
march, seated the Somerset Pomona
officers. A class of IS candidates was
admitted and instructed in the degree
of Pomona. One OF these cand dates,
Minnie Perkins. of FarYieW Grange,
became member of Somerset Pomo-
ma. One member was received by de-
nit into Kennebec Pomona. After the
comforting Of the degree q march was
formed to the dining room. where a
bountiful rcpast was served by the
members of Salmon Lake Grange. The
dining hall was decorated with stream
ers of crepe paper. The afternoon
session opened at 2.15. Somerset Po-
mona officers gave their drill A mu-
steal selection was gwen by members
of Salmon Lake Grange An original
poem on current events was read by
Mrs. Alice Dow of Skowhegan Grange.
Bessie Hardy sang a solo and played
her own accompaniment A resolu-
ton opposing Daylight Saving time
offered by T.. r. Clifford of Winthrop,
The question was How Shall the
Meetings of the Grange Be Conducted
to Interest Alike the Old, the Young
and Both Sexes" was discussed. The
remainder of the program was: Read
ing, Kate Hill. Skowhegan Grange;
piano solo, the master of Kennebec
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
GUS NELSON or ATHENS
CROWS BIG APPLES
Former Swedish Brick Maker HIS Be
come Successful Farmer Once
Worked for General Lee

Gus Nelson of Athens, a practical all
round farmer called at the Reporter
Office the other day and in an inter
view with the agricultural editor men
toned a variety of Northern Spy ap-
pies which he had left over from la st
year and which measure fully a foot
round Mr. Nelson not only raises
fine Northern Spys but other varieties
of apples as well. His home farm is
four miles from Athens village on the
Wellington road. This place contains
about go acres and he also owns an
other place of 50 acres on Stickney
hill He frequently raises a good SIZED
acreage of potatoes but this year
plans to plant only about two acres.
Last year he was successful in his
sales and followed out his usual Gus
tom of selling the tubers direct from
the field. Last season by selling
them N this manner he derived so
cents and 800 per bushel for his
Yield He considers this a wise sell
ing method. Mr.. Nelson keeps Jer-
sey COWS and makes butter lie has
three horses.
The career OF this Athens farmer
has been one of unusual interest. lie
is a native Of Sweden and came to
tbs country when % Years of age.
His wife at that time was twenty.
When he arrived in Baltimore. Md, on
his way to worl; for General Lee he
had ten cents in money lie worked
for General Lee for sometime an then
because Of his health came north to
New York whore a relative was locat-
ed. In New York he net the late
Henry FoRg, hotel proprietor aud
Mr.. Fogg hired him 10 come to Corn
vile to supcrintend his farm. He af-
forwards lived at Malbon's Mills HAY
ing been tcamster for The late JOS
eph Adams For about thirty-five
years he has Lived in Athens. Mr..
Nelson's occupation in Sweden was
that of a brichmaker and when there
he used to cut ont by hand 25o0 bricks
day Mrs Nelson is in poor health
at the present time. Tile couple have
four daughters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
Patrons Of Husbandry

The next regular meeting of Hinck
ley Grange will be given over to an
anniversary program, the order hay
ing been organized May 20, 1920. The
answer to the roll call will be What
I have enjoyed most during the
Grange wear" There will be music
Interesting speaking, readings, etc.
All charter members are to make
an effort TO be present and it is hoped
the whole number of patrons. 101, will
be on hand. The entertainment COM
mittee requests each one to bring a
package of seeds which will be on
sale to increase the Grange hall fund.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
4 Live Somerset Club

For the third consecutive year Eva
Booker has been elected president OF
the North Arson Girls Club. The
other officers are. vice president,
Dorothy Parsons; secretary, Erva
Berry: corresponding secretary,
Louise Shaw; treasurer, Elya Walker;
At the meeting when these officers
we're elected a fine program was
given. consisting of a reading by
Louisa Tibbetts; piano solo by Elva
Walker, mandolin solo by Marjorie
Green and a piano solo by Addse
Walker Games and the serving of
refreshments followed. There were
33 present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
ORGANIZATION WORK
IN MAINE
Thomas Bionne. assistant in the Div
ision OF Market, fas Article OF
Interest Ia Somerset Farmers


The following article telling of Or
BahlZatloh NoiA lH --e' Nt7 Piepd e''
and submitted at the ReDorfer's So
licitatlon By Thomas Dionne Tor
mer farmer on IN" Eaton Mountain
road. Mr.. Dionne still owns TINS pro-
perry but has lately 'aken the posi-
ton as assistant in tae DIVISION oil
Markets connected with the Depart
ment OF Agretiidre.
The forming or starting oil FARMERS
onions began III I''-' "hea the late
Mr.. {. I. tlabrte Oh New YORK was
called to Maine bs Tine then Ga'nmlss-
Toner OF Agriculture lion. Johh +.
Buckley
Since that me farmers unions
have been established al over the
state and al the present llae over
70 unions afee dolhE q Suteeasloi DuSl-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
GENERAL FARMING AC-
INVITES
Somerset County Slips Back 10 Third
Place In Enrolment Standing.
Farm News In General

Somerset has slipped back to third
place in the standing OF the counties
of Maine in enrolment OF boys ana
girls club members For two
months Il held second place in line.
Hancock has come up from fifth po-
sition. when if held ten days ago.
to second peuobacOt is fourth ana
Kennebee fifth. The total enroll
ment up to Tuesday of this week was
1889, distributed as follows: Cum
berand poo Hancock 1i5; Somerset
112, Penobscot 81; Kennebec IS; An
droscoggin- Sagadahoc 81: Franklin
rs; Piscataqus r.; oxford GS; Wash
ington. g.; York 61; KnoX-iineoln
S. Aroostook 10; Waldo g. This
relative standing is likely to change
daily. as the enrolment cards Will
be coming in rapidly the remainder
of this month The total enrolment
last year in Maine was $3.50, which
record is likely 10 be duplicated or
passed this year.
George Oulton is among the farmers
of this section who will so into po-
tato raising quito extensively in spite
of the present conditions. lie is plan
Ing TO pant zen tklt0 AillN hpldiit9 oN"
son. although he has five hundred bar
rels of potatoes on hand at the pres
ent time. He sold $50 bushels out of
the field. Mr.. Oulton Ives ON the
East Madison road
Eugene Danforth, proprietor of the
Spring brook farm near the Patterson
Bridge and not far from North Arson
has beautifully colored we'll shaped
Hereford calf, six months old which
ne wishes to mate.
The Thompson farm so-called in
New Portland owned by the DR.. An
drews Heirs has been sold to Eugene
Williamson of North New Portland we
hear. There is quite an amount of
lumber also large lot OF good pine
on the property.
w. Fl. Farnum OF Millay Hill. New
Portland, sold two cows to West New
Portland parties recently.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
SkOwhegan Local Market Corrected
Every Tuesday

The following list down to the Re-
tail Market shows what the farmers
may expect generally from the local
dealers for farm products
WHOLESALE MARKETS
Apples-per bushel, $1,00
Eggs-30c.
Butter-50c.
Potatoes-25c and zoe bushe.
Beans-$6.00
Round Hog-12c.
Cabbage-3e.
Beets-3c
Carrots-3c
Turnips-3c
RETAIL MARKET
Apples-per peck 40c.
Butter-60c.
Eggs-35c
Beans-20c. a at.
Onions-common, 10 lbs 35c.
Onons-TeXas, Sc. a lb.
Potatoes-50c a blu.
Lard-Pure 15c.
Salt pork-1Sc. lb. or lbs. at $1.0o
Lettuce--25c.
Dandelions- peck
Celery-30c bunch
Spinach--4Oc a peck.
Cucumbers-15c each.
Radd sh--10c. a bunch
Cabbage. beets, carrots, turnips-5c.
Cheese-40e
Grapefruit-15c each.
All Round Flour-l06 lbs (wood)
$1,000; 9S lbs. tcotton) $4.75; 24h
lbs (paperl SIPS.
Bread Flour-196 lbs wood $1,000.
9S lbs. (cotton) $3.50; 241s lbs,
(paper) $40.
Corn-$1 60 a bag.
Cracked Corn-S160
Middlings-$20
Bran-$1.75
Gluten-$2.50
Mixed Feed-$190
Meal-$16 so
Cottonseed Meal-$24O, AZ per cent
protein
Oats-60c. a blu.
Seed Oats-75c.
Linseed Oil Meal-$26O
Hay-$2S, baled
Straw--$20 a ton
Rock Salt-$1.00
Scratch Feed-$250
Union Grains-s275
Chick Feed-$300 a bag
Barley-$1.10 a bu.
Wheat-$2.25 a blu.
Sugar-100 lbs. S7.75; 1914 lbs, $100.
Dry Mash--100 lbs, $500
Oyster Shells-100 lbs, $3.50
Stock Feed-100 lbs, $190.
Ground Corn and oats--S0 lbs, $1.40.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19

Figures taken from rel ort Of DRi-
sion of Markets
These figures represent the average
ton price of grain sold for dairy pur-
poses.
This is also true in spite Of the
fact that railroad freight rates are
considerably higher for Maine than
the other states.
At meeting held recently IN Boston
delegates from all the New England
states were present TO discuss the
forming of a New England organizat-
ion so that by combining together
they could buy direct from the large
selling agencies in the West
If this plan goes through anyone
can see what an immense buying
power it would be and il certainly
would command attention.
II is up to the individual farmer to
study this out for himself and no
doubt he will see what can be done
by uniting with his ncighbors and sup
porting a movement Of this KIND byl
Joining his local farmers nnion and
If they do not have one, to join to-
gether and start one. /
1t Is nothing new to have merchants
associations, bar associations dental
or medical associations, so why
shouldn't the farmer have his assoc
citation also?
With 81 per cent Of the wealth OF
this country represented by agricul- !
ture 1T certainly should have some
thing TO say in regard to the hand
ling of farm products.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19
Bingham Grange

AT the next regular meeting of Bing-
ham Grange which is Saturday after
noon, May 2S, the first and second de-
grees will be conferred. The State
Mr. w. j. Thompson and wife
is expected TO be present at this meet
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Mott Russell from
the Madison road have moved on to
their farm in Cornylle. Mr.. Rus
sell is the owner of a fine herd of
registered Ayrshires which are max
ing a good record of milk and cream.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19

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We offer through our advertising
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available for this section Of Maine.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-19

The following list down to the Re-
tail Market shows what the farmers
may expect generally from the local
dealers for farm products
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
RODEA FEATURE OF VETERANS
 CONVENTION

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 1s-A rodeo. which will rival the famous annual roundup at Cheyenne, Wyo., will be one of the features of entertainment during the third annual national con vention of the American Legion the last of this month.
 Grover Metzger Post will stage the big frontier day spectacle and twelve events will be on the daily program. Many of the most famous riders and ropers of the West will participate.
 To "bulldog'' a steer from an auto mobile will be among the thr1llers, and other events will include fancy ropfng, wild steer riding, bucking broncho stunts and rope-tying con tests.
 Many Of the convention visitors from the East have never witnessed a typical Western rodeo, and they will see feats performed by riders of the open range which will make wild Vest trick exhibition seem tame in comparison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
BIG SHOW IS
 COMING HOME

James J. Gillick. one of the bill posting chiefs of the Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, is one of the first of the staff of the Big gest Show on Eearth' to return to Bridgeport. According to Gillick all the people in the show are homeslcK to get back to the Park City to see the baby hippopotamus. yet unnamed. The christening teremony'' will take place next week at the winter quar- ters.
 Tonight the circus gives it's fare well performance at Richmond, Va. Immediately after the show stakes will be pulled and all of the para phernalia loaded on cars and the start for Bridgeport made. The show cargo is due to reach here by Friday.
 The big show travelled far West as Grand Island, Neb-, and also gave a performance in Duluth. The most distant Southern point touched was Ashland, N. c.
 According to reports the circus en- joyed a big business despite the coun- try-wide financial depression.
 Rumors have been current about town for the past week or so that the circus people have plans for shifting the winter quarters to the Danbury Fair grounds, but the reports could not be verified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
CHICAGO GROOMED
 FOR PRINCETON GAME

Chicago. Oct. 1s-when the Uni versity of Chica=o team leaves Thurs day to meet Princeton on the Eastern schools gridirons they will have been trained in all the plays which were used by Princeton against Annapolis last Saturday. A scout for the Ma rooms brought back diagrams of the Tigers offensive play and Coach Stagg has coached the Marons dili- gently in the different formations.
 With two weeks rest the squad is pronounced in better shape than at any time this fall
 The big question is whether the MaroonS will be able to withstand the rush of the Tigers attack. Chicago showed up good against Northwestern but looked ragged against Purdue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
Lyric Review

"Yes, I'm here, and what of it? % is the defiant, humorous, and shocking answer given by Beatrix Vahderdyke to her naughty relatives when they find her in the apartment of a noto- rious artist, after 10 o'clock at night and unchaperoned. This is one of the big scenes in Cosmo Hamilton s great comedy drama Scandal which is playing this week at the Lyric the ater.
 Beatrix Vanderdyke a little hot house plant, who wishes to see a bit of fun life and Bohemia and so upon coming to New York sneaks away from her companion and goes to the home of Sutherland York, who is known as one of the fastest artists in the Village" Through the Town Tattler the Vanderdykes hear of their daughters escapade and so go to New York's home and find that the news is true To cover herself Betatrix uses her inspiration of the devil'' and tells her people that she has come not to visit York but to see her hus- band Pelham Franklin. to whom she is secretly married. Of course there is no truth in her statement but Bea- trix tells the tale so sweetly that her family is overjoyed at the news of the match. Pelham Franklin is a very qulet, hard thinking. bacbeIor think of marrying the Vanderdyke girl. But however he is a sportsman so he bedps the girl play her game in kidding the family and friends. They go on honeymoon to Frank lin's country home in Connecticut and lead a very disa greea.ble life and then Beatrix finds that there is a man whom she really loves. A very clever conclusion to the situation is found and everything ends happily for everyone.
 Miss Edna Preston, the leading lady; makes a very charming and 1 a+x-Ix- r11, ham Franklin is well portrayed by Hooper Atchley. Lucille Poth is very clever, as Miss Honora Vanderdyke the naughty aunt. Frank McHugh is seen as Sutherland York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
TEACH CHINESE
 ABOUT COUNTRY

Chicago, Oct 1S.-Located in the heart of Chicago's Chinatown near Wentworth avenue and 22nd street. is the Chinese Y. M. C. A, which dur ing the past week has come into new popularity among the young men from the Orient. The reason for this lies in the fact that it has just started school for young men and children in which they can learn about their new country, how to be good Americans and speak good English.
 Glasses meet three times week. One group takes up English, which is events in America. An American and Chinese student are instructors. An other group of children studies Amer ican history. literature and geogra- phyl Young men are in this country to learn American business methods and expect to return to China in the near future can also learn Mandarin the official court language of the Chi nese republic, which is now called the national language. Health campaigns and thrift campaigns and other thor oughly American educational projects are promoted through and by these students.
 One of the most popular classes in lin class. This meets once a week and the nusically inclined can learn how to play Chinese music on Arneri- can instruments.
 K. C. Mu;. a native born Chinese, who has received his A.B. degree from Oberlin University. IS secretary of. the Chinese Y. M. c. A, which Is support ed almost wholly by merchants of Chinatown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
FOREIGN LOAN BILL
 TO PASS THIS WEEK
House Ready to Authorize Commission to Refund Debts to the United States.

Washington, Oct. 1S-The House intends to pass before the end of this week two important pieces of legisla- ton, one to facilitate the refunding of the foreign debt, the other to extend the emergency tariff law until a peIs manent tariff is enacted.
 The refunding bill, which has the support of the Administration, pro- vides for the appointment of com mission of five, one of whom shall be the Secretary of the Treasury, with large powers to make provision for the foreign countries to pay their obligations to the United States. The House, as well the Senate, has baked at the bill which placed such powers with the Secretary of the Treasury, as provided in the Penrose bill.
 Secretary Mellon, anxious to get this question settled and some plan started for the redemption of the loans, consented to the amended bill which will be reported from the Ways and Means Committee and considered in the House on Thursday The bill to extend the provisions of the tenn porary tariff law until the permanent tariff become operative will be taken up tomorrow.
 When the House has disposed of these bills virtually all the important legislative program for the special session will have been acted upon by the House. In contrast with the Sen ate, the House has disposed of the tax and tariff bills, and is only awaiting the action of the Senate for adjourn ment.
 Many members declare that for the first time in years the House has shown itself to be an effective legis- lative body and established a record for well prepared legislation. In the opinion of many observers the tax bill as it passed the House meets the financial situation better and repre- sents a more balanced and equable revenue measure than the bill as amended in the Senate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
Poli Review

The Old Nest, at Polls this week, is another mother picture, a pleas ant change from the love and hate stories which make so much of creen drama. The pictur eis exceedingly produced a work of art. The caste is excellent, the story of rather infer for quality. Mir. Hughes, the author. has not exhibited the highest type of motherhood, nor the highest type of family felicity.
 The mother in the Old Nest has an excess of love for her. children, and a certain lack of intelligence. It may well be supposed that selfishness which subsequently makes her unhap- py is the product of her own train ing of her little ones.
 Children need discipline as well as love. Children are born in original sin, as the theologian puts it, and resemble little animals, as the scien- lists say it, and they do not acquire knowlt dge of sacrifice unless they are taught.
 homely story of families that exist in large numbers, that its psychology may be considered in terms as hum ble.
 such that she would rather bring up te coal tan compel her husky young son to do it, though she is busy and he is idle. Such an affection de- SITOyS us own property lne prop erty of affection is the love and ser vice which it invokes in others. If affection degenerates into pandering to the whims of others, its return will often be selfshness and ingrati- tude.
 The Old. Nest is not a perfect moth CT play, mot nearly as perfect as The Humoresque," which Bridgeport saw somewhere. for example, though the picture is superior.
 The wise m other gives love. but de- nands obedience. performs her own duty and demands performance from her children.
 The mother in the "O1d Nest' has ! ~ntributed herself to the thought iessness and selfshness of her flock. from which comes the suffering by which the interest of the little drama is constituted.
 Children as they grow older usu- ally grow out of self1Shness toward their parents. Having children of sheir own they Tern by experience what their own defects must have
 meant to their parents, and they come home to show that sympathy of taught, they were incapable.
 The Old Nest has a happy ending. .dhe children all come home. It re- mans true that the end of mother hood not the happness of the parent, but the necessity of the world. the hope of the generations unborn.
 You can see the Old Nest most proftably and happily in spite of Its failure to measure into the very first class of plays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18
CECIL LEITCH AND
 MISS ELKINS CLASH

New York, Oct. 1s.-Miss Cecil Leitch. English, French and Canadian woman golf champion, will meet Miss Louise Ellins, of Pittsburgh. today, in the first round of the Belleclaire invitation tournament. Yesterday the English girl turned in a low medal score in the qualifying round-1s1.
 Miss Glenna Co1lett, the Provi- dence. R. l., star who defeated Miss Leitch last week, will meet Mrs. S. Kennedy of Canada today. Miss Col lett tied for third place in the quail flying round with Mrs w. A. Gavin of New York and Miss Harriet Shep- ard of Hartford, Conn. I<ch had an 80
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-18

school building was before the school committee two dominant ideas de- velOped; one was to an up-tO-date junior high curriculum and the other was to make a departure from con vention school house architecture. For the first essential the methods had al- ready been worked out in the West, and for the second the ingenuity of the architect was exercised. The result is a happy one in which two gambrel gable ends, patterned after the old building, are connected by an inter- mediate structure with great arched windows, dormers above and centrally crowned by an open belfry-cupOla that