The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-31

fifteen minutes, each brother found the
numbered sister and a grand marcn
was enjoyed. Three judges were ap-
pointed and concluded that George
Gordan won first prize for he
artistic looking hat and kayle BAKER
won second for most ridiculous look
: looking hat, the first prize being a
box of apples and second an Easter
ornament. This afforded a lot OF
amusement for both the brothers ana
sisters. Similar entertainments Will
be tried out at the future meetings
Don't miss them for Remember that a
good laugh is better than doctors
medicine"
Uncle Rube, an original drama IN
four acts is to be given at
Hall, Bingham, Thursday evening,
April 7th and Friday evening. April ..
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Fred w. Preble's Friday and Satur-
day Sale-Here is a bargain-100 large
cakes Swift's Pride Laundry Soap,
S4.90 or 20 cakes for 81; 3 lbs. shelled
pop corn zoe; 5 boxes matches zoe;
J.. T. Tobacco roc plug; Rice l ID.
pkgs.. 10c; Hops SOC pound.
School supply week at Fred w. Pre-
ble's from April 4th to 9th. Ink and
Pencil Tablets, Note Books, Compost
| ton Books, Spelling Blanks and Pen
ellis while they last at sc each or as
| sorted IL pieces for SOC or 70 for 81
Buy school supplies at this sale Tor
the spring term and save money. Mail
orders amounting to 81 or more sent
uxbo foh1afc I am nffpr1nR
in this sale are worth from . to loc
each.
"UNcLE RUDE" THE BENEFIT
PLAY
Uncle RUDE is the title of the bene-
fit play to be given at the Kennebec
Hall, Bingham early in April. The
setting Of the play Is laid in a farm
In Vermont. As the title shows the
main character Of the play is Reuben
Rodney, known on. the farm as uncle
Rube. He fs a ideal Yankee. active,
keen and wide awake always anxious
to accommodate anyone who is looking
for trouble. His description OF IN
York" mystifies Ike, the hired man.
Ike Is a good natured son OF the soil
whose chief fondnesse seems to be for
eating. On Reuben's return from
New York Ike reports to MIN the
events during his absence, among them
being the tumble Of Bud Green into
Rube's cistern. Bud goes to the con-
gtable's Office, that of Bill Tappam, to
seek damages but at the appearance
of Uacle Rube in the office decides
otherwise. From N. York Uncle
., 49,. claw N oifu UQtf nv name
of Tags and a dude, Upson. Tne
appearance of q dude as a man starties
Miss Lee, the school teacher who a
pictured in her mind a dude as a Dan
gerous animal. For the hand OF THIS
school teacher there are two suitors
in the persons of Gordon Gray, an
artist and Mark the son of Deacon
Smailey. r76e deacon attempts to III
Uncle Rube by the use of counterfeit
money but In this he Is frustrated by
the action of Tags. The play enos
with the invitation to the double wed
ding of Gordon and Miss Lee and Uncle
Rube himself with the charming Wld-
0W. Mrs. Bum.
SOL0N
Miss Berle Cram, who is teaching
in Mansfield, Mass, spent the past
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. s. Cram.
The seniors at the high school gave
their play in B'ngham Friday evening,
March rs. Although the travelling
was very bad there was quite a party
went along and they realized about
forty dollars net. They felt very
grateful to tie people of Bingham FOR
their generous patronage.
Automobiles have made trips 10,
Bingham during the past week and
one was left beside the road Friday
night with a broken axle as a result
of the deep mud.
Miss Christie Carl, daughter OF Earl
Carl, came home from the Lewiston
hospital Saturday night, having gone
there for removal OF adenoids.
E. A. Decker Of Skowhegan was in
town Friday on business.
Friday afternoon and evening Prof'
Wilbur of University of Maine gave a
very instructive lecture and slides on
poultry raising. Although the travel
ling was very bad there was a good
attendance and those present felt well
paid for the effort they had made to
get to the agricultural room OF the
hirh school building.
M. L. French returned from Lewis
ton Monday and reported Mrs. French
a doing finely. She was operated on
Tuesday last and her many friends
hope to hear of \ speedy recovery.
Mrs. r. A. Coolidge returned from
Lewiston wednesday evening. She &C
companied Mrs. French to the hospi-I
tai.
A. W Starbird is reported as SER
iously Ill In Hudson, Mass. Both
sons Edwin and Harold spent the past
week with him.
e. l.. Paul was in Skowhegan on
Friday last on business.
The pictures at the Carratunk
theatre Saturday evening to be pre-
scented will be Louise Lovelace in
Fingers of Fate"
The ladies' aid netted about twenty
five dollars from the supper given on
the 22nd instant.
Mrs. ]. M. Brown fell recently and
cracked two ribs. She was hurt quite
badly but is now recovering.
$500