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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04
GARFIELD A RAPID READER

President Garfield and James G. Blaine werer men who possessed un- usual faculties, according to A. B. For quhar, whose memoirs are appearing in System, Here is Farquhar's story.
 Garfield afterward the president, waa the most rapid reader I have ev- CT seen. One evening when we were sitting together in the judges library he asked Garfield if he had read a book which was lying on the table, Before he could answer Judge Black was called out of the room, and MT. Garfield remarked to me:
 NO I never saw this book before"
 "He took 1t up and turning the pages rapidly had gone through 1t by the time the judge returned, which was in about five minutes. Then he said:
 "Oh, yes, have read it' And went on to give very interesting and pe- euliarly thorough criticism of the work.
 "AfteFward I told Judge Black that Garfield's acquaintance with the book extended over five minutes and the judge told me that was long enough for Garfield to get the gist of any book,
 Elaine had a marvellous faculty for remembering people. His friends claim- ed he never forgot any whom he had met or spoken to. had heard of this and once, before I had met him determined to test it. met him com- ing out of his house at Bar Harbor and said:
 Don't you remember meeting me at Altoone, where you made an ad- dress?"
 He shook his head: No if had met you I should remember 1t now,
 Then l went on to quote from his address and he answered.
 "Yes, your quotation is exact, but have never met you before. He was absolutely positive and absolutely cor rect.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04
STAFFORD

Miss Margaret Glover has been spend- ing few days in Boston and Quincy, Mass.
 The B, and B. club met with Miss Edna Ensn1ingsf Friday evening.
 Miss Rachel Glover is spending several weeks in Worcester, the guest of Mrs. John Farnum.
 The meeting of the Hillside Cemetery association will be held in Grange han Saturday afternoon. May 7th
 For the next Universalist church SUD- per me hostesses will be Mrs. H. F. Cady, Mrs. Sarah Black, Misses Beotb and Mrs. Richard Pinney. The narisb meeting will be held after the supper.
 The funeral of Mrs. Henry Fisk was held at her home Saturday afternoon at o'clock 0'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04

tery center-the original home of the porcelain industry of the world. With the Chinese, ChinR-teh-chen and porce- lain are synonymous. It 10 . busy in- dustrial city and 300.eo0 inhabitants, two-thirds of whom are engaged in the manufacture and sale of porcelain. Ro- mantically, 1t is a city to stir mems souls Longfellow, in his 'Keramos," speaks of it.
 Two very descriptive words are used by the Chinese in referring to the com position of porcelain "e'hi ku," or porcelain bone. and "c'hi TO-" or porce- lain flesh. The former gives strength and brittleness to a vase or bowl, while the latter adds resilieney and touchnesi and of all these clays are hauled to Ching-teh-chen in the form of soft white bricks by small, fat-bottom boats. boats,
 Thousands of Chinese boatmen are ea gagged in this work. After the clays ar' thoroughly cleansed. sifted and refined they are kneaded together in varying
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04
NORWICH BULLETIN
Nhas I. Going On Tonight
wiLLlMANTle OFFICE ela9hsne tes a Church s.

What Is Going On Tonight.
 BeapvoleAt and Protectiye Order of RiE1 wlllimaptis Lodge, No. 1911. nekA
 1sstsyp Star Lodge No. 4, A, F. q street.
 The clothing store of Moses Haddad' R untnR street was broken into early Iuesday morning and clothing ts the value of $500 was stolen. The break yna not discovered until MT, Haddad eCpned his store for business Tuesday mpgaing. when tho police were iHme- 2RfalY notified. There was no evidence that the thief or thieves had gained en- tFBRcs through the front door of the plaee. the only entrance. The party that @tered the store evidently took his time naA used good judgment in selecting the goods taken away. The best of the mens suits. twenty or more ladies silk shirt waists. and other articles were taken. also ten dollars in change from the cash drawer, The safe bore evidence sf tampering with but had net been wpeRed. The desk in she front part of sha store had also been ransaeked. Mir. Ha6Aad stated, that the robbery was pallea of after his son had closed his biSes of buslnsks around 2 o'clock Tues aRy morning. The police believe that the smail window on the wesL side of the saildlnR was forced and the stolen aFti- ties passed out that way to a vehicle of uaEae kind that stood in the alleyway.
 eastaln Frank F. FeRten, secretary 2 the seleetive service board for Dis Htss No 1s including Canterbury, Plain hald, Chaplin, Hampton. Windham, Brooklyn. Pomfret, Scotland and Sterl- lRg, has received the list of draft dodg- eFs in this district, from the war de- pzrtment These seventeen draft dodg- eFs, men Whe were, or should have been, rngiatFants in this district, who are list ea as not having fully complied with the peleetive service regulations so have been chased as deserters. These names are Rat to be given for publication until the BAF department issues orders to that ef- Feet which will probably be after the ls1Al board has made an investigation hto the record of each alleged ''desert- sT." Thirteen of the seventeen named are foreign-born residents Of this dis triet. Over half of these aliens were moi gubject 10 the draft but should have aiied out questionnaires which they fail Sa to cd. Of the number eight registered h Windham, six in Plainfeld, two in HFsaklyn, and one in Pomfret, The aembeTs of the local board were Attor- ser Bradford ". Danielson of Moosup sAairman. Captain Frank ?. Fenton. sec FetAFY; medical examiners, Dr. R. c. WAite. Dr. C. E. simonds and Dr. Louis I. Mason. The board Is to meet within '" '''' "''" '"' '''' VIII pc '"'sA''
 Sudgs L. P. Waldo Marvin's nemina. llpl as judge of the superior court wal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04

proportions, usually by bare-tooted esy, until they arc ready for the potter. Handles and other decorations, made in molds, are added, and then the whole is scraped smooth and allowed to dry until 1t ls ready for the text prpcess- the undefeglaxe decoration. Several basic colors, like blue and red can be painted on under the glaze. The glare is next applied in various ways-by dipping. by blowing on with a tube or by sprinkiing. After the mark has been added the piece is ready for the furnace-Detrait News
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04
Thorn in the Flesh of Eva

Ir, as Martin Luther held, the devil hates music, for 400 years the hymns. written by the great German church. man have been thorn in the flesh of evil.-Omaha Bee,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04
Home ef Porcelain.

The greatest industrial city of China is not one of the great seaports, but a bustling interior city-Ching-teh chen. This la the famous %7-~niain - -ai
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04

About s0,o00 Is the estimated popuia- ton of Venice. which is built on between 70 and 80 islets.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04

An extensive system of eross-tewn moving platforms may be built in New York as feeders for the main subway lines.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
SkOwhegaR Grange

At the regular meeting OF SkoNA4-
gan Grange held Wednesday nigh, the
third and fourth degrees were confetr@
ed on a class of five candidates. YlA
following program was presented; yok
cal solo. Mrs. Pearl Pumlow; whist
ling solo, Royce Tuscan; question
Does Higher Education have t1Ef-
dency to draw the young people from
the farms? II SO, how can We pfefent
IT, was d scussed by c. c. Cleveloifd,
c. d. Miller. P c. White. 6. f.. ErISE
son. j. w Fogler and others. CakE,
pie and coffee were served after fh&
degree work For ths meeting to be
held next Wednesday evening. Sep
TENDER II. the following program haS
been arranged by Mrs. Emma B. Fol
som: Music by the vested choir.
reading, Mrs. Alice Cleveland. How
| would keep house if | were wo-
man" Clifton Crowell; vocal solo, z;
c. Tarbox; How would run the
farm if weae a man" Mrs. Iva Park
man. A social with laughter and fun
to be directed by Mrs. Charlotte Tag
Dor, Miss Gladys Parkman, 'and Mre.
Emma B. Folsom. .'ssf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
! PROGRAM

i FIRST pAY+TpEsDAY SEPTEMBER az, 1921
- .CHlLDRENs DAY
All chldfen under twelve years age admitted free TO
tie GFounds and Grand stand
All stock and other exhibits must be In place by 10 m
1850 D. m. Pulling OF Cattle for Socetys Premiums
t3D D. m Tf0ttdgi for Societys Purses; Glasses to
Il ~ a. III epnnunced = t -
ZOO D. m Baseball; Teams to be announced
$3.50 p. M, Football. Teams to be announced.
SECOND "WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1921
- ~ y I VETERANS DAY
All members of the Grand Army OF the Republic admit
~; It'd tres to the Grounds and Grand Stand
300 a. M judging OF all Cattle Horses, Colts Sheep,
=. > A. a. Swine and Poultry :.
1000 =. M JadSing Of Hall Exhibits
10 90 g. M Pulling OF Horses for Soclety's Premiums
10: so 4. m Jndging of Gents Driving Horses and
~ =. Matched pairs. To be shown to harness
Z Lii front OF Grand Stand
13e D. m Tn0ttlns tor Societys purses Glasses to
~ be announced.
200 D. m. Showing OF Saddle Horses between heats.
. r. =, 81, (Sea class 81 .s..#se, 49,
$40 p. m. RaseAsll Game Teams to bs(announced
E.. THIRD DAYATHURsDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1921
$3.50 a. M Showing OF Farm Draft Pairs. To harness,
-. in ffont Of Grand Stand. '...''
Driving horses, Class 90 will be shown to wagon be-
\! TWEEN heats, during the afternoon.
,L3O p, Trottint for Societys purses. Glasses TO
,.'f,r be apnOunCedi A., - 4
a 80, D., m. Baseball Came Teams to be announced
Hand win be IN attendance all three afternoons of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
Second Annual Cow Race

1st Glass Purse $500 to be divided as follows:
SO per cent will constitute first money, 25 per cent
second money, Is per cent third 10 per cent
fourth money for any two cows regardless of breed
making the most Butter-Fat for day of the Fair
determined by the weight of milk and the test OF same
End. Glass: Purse same above, and is for any
two producing the most milk for one day of the
Fair.
All contestants will be under the direction of the
county agent and the local milk inspector
The mikings constituting the one days milk, will
be from SIX A. M. the morning of the second day to
six A. M the morning of the third day.
All COWS must be MIXED dry between the hours OF
six o'clock the morning Of the second day be
competing The last milking in the contest must
be completed by six A M the morning of the third day
An entry fee of 3 per cent of the purse will be
charged at time of entry and all winners will pay
per cent additional.
All entr will close the first day Of tho fair.
Each entry must consist of two in either class.
but the animals shall not be entered in both
classes.
All animals entered in these classes can also be
entered for any other premium in' the schedule.
II Is hoped that large number will, take advan-
tage of these classes and enter their animals early.
Do not think that because your cows low milk
at this time of year that you stand show of winning
because tn is the case with most at this
Let us all BOOM the CATTLE department of
FAIR.
For information apply to Committee of Cattle De-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
FAIR DATES ron 1871
Seine ImpsFtsnt EveAts Of the Csmlao
Year. Chiefly the Dates Of A6Yicuapv :,
faraI Fairs. ~

Some important events of the COM
ing year. chiefly the date of Agfiootv
tural fairs, are given below. on
course, our readers are particularly
interested In the Somerset Central
Fair and In other Somerset Counft
Agricultural shows. ~
Bangor Fair, Bangor-(Week COM
menc,ng August 21) Monday. Tuesdh&
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday IN
Saturday reserved, August 20. %, "a
rs, 2s and 81 reserved. -
Chautauqua, Skowhegan (week
commencing August 2s) Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday. Saturday, Monday
and Tuesday. August 81, September i.
2, 3, s and 6. 90
Central Maine Fair. waterviIIs.
week commencing August 2s1 Ms~
day. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday.
and Friday, August %, 80. 81, ssp-
TENDER / and 2. ~.
Maine State Fair, Lewiston (wesk
commencing 12) Tuesday. Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday. September : ~.
Ia. 15 and 16. -
Franklin County Fair rarminefoA
week commencing September N
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thureday,
September 20. 81 and %. ~
Oxford County Agricultural Society,
South Paris week commencing So
TENDER 10 Tuesday, "wednesday ma
Thursday September 20, Il md III
Somerset Central Agricultural ya1k.
Skowhegan week commencing H.
TENDER 25) Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, September 81. 28 and ~.
Wesserunsett Valley Fair. Athsib
week commencing Oct. ~. Wednat-
day, October 5. .=..8 NJ
Caribou Fair, Caribou. (week. coIA-
mencing August 21) Tuesday. We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday. A0gtbt
20, "a. rs, z6. ~. Z
Danforth Fair, Danforth week c6qn-
mencing August Ia Tuesday. Ws4n6s.
day, Thursday. August Is. II. -. II
Houlton Agricultural Society, H6~1-
ton week commencing August D
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday. III.
day. August 80. 81, September /, BIZ
Northern Maine. Fair. Pressure III
tweek commencing September. ID
1upoudy, cuDcbadAp = hui c00y- 4&&3
Friday, September s. 7, 8, .. "a
Four County Fair, Pittsfeld (veek
commencing Sept. s. Wedneedsy,
Thursday and Friday. Sept. s, 3, S4d
10. Iy :
Somerset Agricultural Society, An
son week commencing Oct. y III
day and Saturday, Oct. I and 5.
Woodstock Fair, Woodstock. (wesk
commencing September Al Tuesday.
Wednesday. Thursday and Fr4dAy.
September 13. IA, I5. 16. -,
East Somerset Agricultural Society.
Hartland week commencing septsm-
Der 49, Thursday. Friday. Saturday.
September %. %. "a. -,
Scion Agricultural Society. Sd1dA
tweek OF October 81 Tuesday. OcfH
Der 4.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
Special Prize
RI BIZ L. 6. Trqtlon

special prize is offered for the Judging contest TO
the boys and girls of the agricultural clubs of the
County. So far possible the following plan will be
carried out
Three animals of the same breed will be brought
the judging for which Is minutes will
be allowed.
They will then be replaced by three animals of
another breed this being continued until Jerseys Hol-
stems, Guernseys and Ayrshres are shown
Eight of the Is minutes will be allowed for the pac
ing Of the animals
Seven minutes will be allowed for writing up the
reasons for placing them
In scoring. so points will be allowed for placing
and so points for placing.
The price will be purebred registered Jersey
hefer calf by L. G. TEafton. Skowhegan.
Three animals in each class
Three Jerseys, three Holsteins, three Guernseys
three Ayrshires.
Boys 16 minutes for Judging class.
Flight of the 10 for placing the animals.
Seven for writing up the reasons for placing them
so points each the placing and reasons for
placing.
Continued on Page I2)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08

Z Az l11lS VIII - paid . pb1s
afSE thSsnt1{ Afagf November 1921. 4
bsNsssA1f fother reasons which they e. sur,
hcttpt % rcsD4ns modify or cancel any part or al
= ~ Tbs word Grade" a. used in this Premium
sehSddls HsnfAss that the sire Of the animal u pursbred
a 5tAttmsnt of the breeding should accompany the
:. H. Get yonr sail cards from the Superintendent
OF tbs proper department. -
WET: GENERAL INFoRAATIoN
Lumber iuitabie tor building booths, etc. will be
saa on the hrst day VI the fair and several days
preceding BY Fred r. Cox Tho cperates NH AT NORTH
the fair grounds. New EpGland telephone 10 1884
He will also, have nails Tor, sSls ~ = .
The risht u reserved 70 declare %, reopen or
change order of program BY REASON OF weather or
Rec parsss IA .psG each d.y At the anlsh Of the
races Ownera ihuuid b. on hand to assist the Treas
T. IN enectink these pa.',ents
~ BOARDING HOUSE AND HOTELS
The following ~ - Hst of the skowhesan Hotels
and Boarding H1ases With their location and rate.
New SkoNhegah House American Plan. futile
Bros, Propristofs, 3S Ruesell st. Rates $500 $500
pr,.tst b., W.;sf G ~ Rft.s Zoo 5o per day '
y Maine Csntyn Hotel American Isea; Fred A.
Yowle. Proprietor 30 Court st. Rates $500 per day.
St. II Rooms 400 Per day
M Resfh,lra rsts-lfhe Gem Cafe Provencal G. Nc
cdonpu, rropriststSs 4 Court ST.
~ Herstn = flanders Lunch Room, Water Street, near
LsmBsrte Restaurant, Water St., opposite Hotter
~. F. penslow Water st. next to Railroad Cross
= = Jones restaurant Madison avenue
- viEues Cate, Water street
is ,WheSier'1 Hl1tadfaht, Island avenue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
! WARNING |.

! section a. al amended by P. L. 1909 c. s5)
All INCORPORATED agricultural societies by their
officers define aud Al bounds OF sufficient extent for the
ERECTION of thAr5 cattle pens and yards and for con-
venient passage ways to and about the same.
Within which no person shall enter unless In
conformity with the regulations OF the officers thereof
b. whoever, contrary to such regulations. enters or
passes within the bounds 30 fixed, shall be subject to
fne not exceed nj five dollars by Imprisonment not
exceeding ten days
The ahoye penalties will be strictly enforced Do
not attempt enter these grounds except by the gates
prepared for the purpose. -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08

! ssoiR ,cE H. PLuM4E
MIER E. HARR'lS,A
Nv. FOGLER ,.:aM
7 b, LANcASTERtgs'
ff,LARENCE B, HIGHT
issH. BRADBURY u.
7 GEORGE H. rL6MM
II ELMER E. HARRIS
Nv. FOGLER
!. n. LANCASTER
v. H. HIGHT {
P. F. WITHEE ,os
!. Il. BRADBURY
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
SCHEDULE Of PREMIUMS
DIVISION FIRST

All Cattle must be upon the grounds and In their
proper places Tuesday ming, the first day OF the
fair at 10 O'Clock remain throughout the three days
Until the close.
with the name OF the owner, the town from which
driven, the breed and age Purebred stock must show
name and number.
Stock for tbs Somerset Central Fair DOES NOT
have to be tnbefcuiIn tested.
All competitors attendants must be present with
their stock and exhibit to the comm tee or 1t Will
not be noticed. =
THE Committees ARE INSTRUCTED TO WITH
HOLD PREMIUMS IF IN THEIR OPINIONS THE
ANIMALS ARE NOT WORTHY OF THEM.
8, No animal will be allowed to enter in more than
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

EXPRESS. The American Railway Exprsss WIN
deliver all shipments marked Cafe Of Fsifyiew Park
at the Fair Grounds. The address on such ,psoksSSs
should designate carefully as possible the stair or
booth where the consignee may be found, to receive
Them s. -, = ~, -
MAIL: Mail directed Care of Faifview Park. ,*fll
be delivered at the grounds twice daly and fhoaM
be called 1or at the booth Of the First Nat t
for dispatch by way of Skowheean, post ONCE
TELEPHONES: telephone will be maintained
at the grounds in the Ticket ONCE connecting With
local and long distance points. - =, ..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
COMMENTS By AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION.
,>. HR WASHBURN


Commissioner of,aaAsriculture Frank p. Wash
burn has issued Hea following very important
Statement to the farmers Of Maine to the coming
season Of agricultural fairs and their Importance
to the people and; the State: -..ls:
an view OF the. near approach of the season Of
asricutaral fairs. Department OF Agriculture
desires to call classification Of the formers Of the
State to the Importance OF these Institutions and
the valuable. seryics which they may. properly
administered and, supported, render TO the cause
Of Maine agricuitaseni Ever since the time when
society began To- .coussesate for the purpose of
buying and selling goods fairs and expositions
have existed. In our state we have listed for the
coming season 5Rfaifs and agricultural exhibits
which will prob4blya'be visited by one-half OF
our people. pf,
The exhibitor Of livestock, for example. makes
the acquaintance 6 other breeders, gains by their
experience and learns where he may TO the best
advantage find new and better stock. Compre-
hensive exhibits of grain fruit and vegetables
nave "a tendency to teach the exhibitor the value
on good seed proper fert 'lization and above all.
the best methods OF grading and preparing such
products for market, Thus our fairs may be made
to have an all-thezYear influence upon our agri-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08

to be tuberculln tested. This test NUT REQUIRED
tor livestock at any other Fairs in Maine, including
Somerset County. -
IL. Hay and grain will be for sale the grounds
at market rates. Plenty Of straw will be furnished
free. ii.
10. Exhibitors must furnish their own tie ropes.
IA. No driving the track will be allowed during
the exhibition except by the consent OF the Trusted or
on business connected with the show F. >
Is. All entries at the Hail. free All exhibits
should be In place by 10 a m. OF the first day.
|. 49,. No articles shall be removed from the Hall
without the consent Of the Superintendent unuf the
close of the Fair but all must be removed by O'Clock
the day. AN articles exhibited will be carefully
cared for and faithful wachmen will be on duty each
night rsti,at
/ II. Any person. not member OF the Society wish
ing to enter stock will be required to pay the sym OF
81 so, which entities him to free admission during the
Fair. . A.
49, ANY person entering borrowed animalf ar
tcles vegetables or other products making fYadu-
lent representations in to his annals xsge1
bies or other products will forfeit all premiums that
may be awarded him. :. y -
10. All horticultural ana agricultural products
must be the growth OF the season OF 1S3E -
20. No premiums will be paid unless the above
regulations compiled WITH ~. ~
81 should the receipts Of the Society be made
quae to meet the expenses. all premiums Will be sub
ject to pro-rata reduction. '.S-a:.-1' :;
% No animal, article, vegetable other exhibit
shall receive either by itself In connection with
other animals articles, displays. other exh bits more
than one premium except specified for draft cattle
and draft horses. = -. -. q
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
ljlDGRlM AND EREl NUNS FOR Tine
SOMERSET CENTRAL FIR

RI. ofcials Of cthd Somerset Central Agricultural
are arranging Rt6ne program for the three days
~ \. ne held here S8p9shAer ~, % and 49, The frst
~ :. Iii be Chdrenf psy and the second day will be
~ .isily 10 the lvetagdns of the Grand Army. The
rdne OF premiums ahd matters OF interest connected
M The event will bs ftpsned IN the following
sfsphs sSthn ~