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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
Pomona Meeting OF 1908

Twenty-ninth Annual Pomona
meeting held in 1908 and officers
elected. Master. G. II. Foster
Canaan Grange; overseer, w. c.
Hobart. East Madison Grange; lee
turer. l.. L. Smith, Wesserrunsett
Grange, steward. +. +. Davis, Kenne-
bee Valley Grange; assistant steward
II. W. French East Madison Grange;
chaplain, /. C. Jewett, East Madison
Grange, treasurer G. T. Tibbetts
Victor Grange; secretary, s. F.
Emerson, SkowhPgan Grange gate
keeper. b. +. Walker, Kennebec
Valley: pomona, Fay o. Foster
Canaan Grange; ceres, Mrs. F. f.
Davis, Kennebec Valley Grange; flora
Mrs. L. L. Smith, Wesserrunsett
Grange lady assistant, Mrs r. w
French, East Madison Grange; exec
,itive committee: F. II, Tobey, Ansel
IIolwav. O. A. Salley.
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Somerset County Agricultural News

evening they left at late hour wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs Roddy long and
happy married life.
Mr.. Brady, representing the Ray
mond Paper Co., was in town Thurs
day night
The roads in this vicinity are eX-
tremely rough. There is very little
travel and all welcome snow.
Bert Folsom's teams arc ling
the lumber belonging - ] - t y
Co to Harmony for shium
The heifer belonging ID Mr. Davis
which has been running wild for seY-
eral weeks, was located Friday and
after giving a crew of men a hard
chase was finally shot.
The Circle met with Mrs Elizabeth
Wilson, Tuesday p. m. \ large amount
OF work was accomplished.
Ralph X. Head was in town on
business the past week.
Paul Grenier and Miss Louise Pike
OF Madison We're recent callers in
town.
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relatives were near her bedside al
The end. Size Iaa1es several young
children. besides brothers and sisters
aud her mother Her sufferings were
many and hard to endure and those
faithful ones Who cared for her
day and night have done 50 with pa
lience and care Burial WIS made
IN the Bingham cemetery on the af-
ternoon Of Friday. the 24th inst. And
We know that ali things, work togeth-
er for good if we trust In God
Fred Temples mother, who is so
wears OF age. is reported sick with
pneumonia Her grandson Guy
Temple with his wife returned home
last Saturday
l.. =. Kinds Of Kfnefeld has been
visiting his daughter Mrs. Waldo
pmton fer a few days.
ThanksgiFing is with us once again
and we sure have lots To be thankful
for. This old world is not half so
bad if We only lock 1t il in the right
direction. Here's the seasons greet
ings 10 Won all.
Mrs. Elford Messer had a fine look
ing turkey goblef in Fr1nl, Hunne-
wells store window. some lucky per
son IS going 10 have him for Thanks
giving
The following received loo per
NoY Il. Donald Jones. Dorothy
Buffers. Earle Hill Robert Buffers.
Clarence Perry and Gertrude Vaccine.
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4 Meeting OF Mill, inspectors

A meeting Of Milk Inspectors OF the
various towns in Maine is to be held
on Thursday. December 18th, at the
State House Augusta at 1000 A. W.
We are very fortunate to obtain Dr.
A. O. Gross Of Bowdon College to
speak ON Milk Analysis as it is CON
Quoted throughout the state and what
it means to the public. II. NJ. Tucker
of the STATE Department OF AgricuI-
ture will speak on Tuberculois and
its relation to tie Maine Milk supply
prof. NJ. d. Jones has agreed to pre-
sent some facts on the cost OF pro
ducing milk in Maine and what con
stitutes fair price to the dealer
We have also been able to obtAlf
DR.. Tetreau, Health Officer for the
city of Portland, who will speak or
Municipal Ordinances. a genera
discussion I'll follow each address
md round table discussion viii
..llow in the afternoon. We believe
euch a meeting will be of deep inter
est 10 every MIX Inspector an,
Health Officer.
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East Madison Grange

East Madison Grange met in regul-
ar session on November 25 in the al
ternoon. The usual business was
transacted. 1t was voted to send the
master and Ceres to the State Grange.
A Thanksgiving program was pres
ented by the Lecturer as follows: An
Original Prayer by Lillian Savage;
piano solo by Hattie Boardman, re-
marks by l.. c. Jewett, song, NJ. G.
Baker; reading by all the members
present. The next meeting will be
election of officers. 1t is hoped that
all the members will make an effort
to be present at l o'clock December g.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of HOME DEMON.
STRATION BRANCH Of FARM BUREAU
Various Departments are Meaning Much to the
Farm Women of Somerset County

and old hats ,remodeled eighty-three
These hats were valued at $521.5o
with "A saving of SAT- So TWenty-six
food demonstrations and food value
meetings were held also a three day
school one hundred and forty-two
families in the county have reported
D change in food habits as a result.
Ninetv-seven women agreed TO
serve one quart of milk to children
and one pint of milk to adults every
day for three months. SeYenty-nine
0f these have their report completed.
Eighty-six women have agreed To
serve one fruit and one vegetable,
other than potatoes. once day for
three months and seventy-eight OF
these are completed The sixty
three food calendars were given out
at food meetings for the purpose of
helping the women check up food at
each meal, helping them to serve bet
ter hlanced meals. Thirty-three oil
them were kept for the entire three
months. Four meetings were also
held on invalid cookery. Thirteen
meetings were held on the making OF
freless cookers with an attendance OF
one hundred eighty-nine. Thirty
one cookers were nude valued at
S44I.00 with saving of S312.23. One
meeting for the making OF tea wagons
and floor pail coasters. Three tea
wagons and two coasters were made
valued at $4,000 with a saving of
$2S.39.
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Sold Short in Somerset

There seem to be much fewer oxen
and steers almost everywhere, but
still there are quite few when one
gets his Henry" into high and starts
off on a journey of a half day or a
day. It seems as If there are more
steers raised in Franklin County
this year than for some years, but
they have sold short in Somerset
County News gets around in farm
ing neighborhoods and the fact that
some sixteen pairs Of oxen and steers
have been kept for more than year
with owners ready to sell did not help
out the preservation of the calf crop
from the butcher. The writer hau
to fill an order tor two pairs of Here
ford steer calves for Rhode Island
faneier. as he has several times be
fore, and feels gratihed he was able
to find the best ones right in his own
acality and that for the first time.
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SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Homsted and
Bernard Richardson of Corinna were
in town calling Sunday.
Mrs. Irving Davis was a week end
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nye OF
Skowhegan.
Harold Foster who Is working i'll
Fairfield passed Sunday at his home.
William Hopkins is expected home
from Gardiner for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs Winfield Goodrich Wis
tied their daughter Mrs. Alton Wilson
Of Pittsfield Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Allen of Ban
gor were week end guests OF Mrs. Al
lens parents MIR. and Mrs. Forrest
Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Getchell visited
Mrs. Annie Steward of Skowhegan
Wednesday.
Miss Parker of Millbridge is ex-
pected Wednesday to pass a few days
with her sister Miss Ruth Parker
who is teaching the Moore's Mills
school.
There will be a Thanksgiving en-
tertainment at the Moore's Mill school
house, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Elmer Decker was In Skowhe-
gan Saturday to help her son Clyde
Decker at his opening sale.
Asa Shores who was very sick last
week is little better.
Minnie Williams of Wateryille Is
expected to pass Thanksgiving with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. George
Williams.
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Hartland Grange

Hartland Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening With a
good attendance. After the regular
routine of business Mrs. Lizzie Wat
son of Skowhegan gave a very inter
esting lecture on community work
also gave a report of her trip to the
New England Lecturers Conference
in Vermont. Next Saturday evening
the young folks fill the chairs and
furnish the program, they are prepar-
ing an old fashioned entertainment
Squire Judkins PAIRING Bee let us
have a good audience and show the
young folks we appreciate their ef-
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81. Adams Grange

st. Adams Grange met as usual
Saturday evening with rather a small
attendance owing to bad travelling
However it was good meeting and
il is desired that II good attendance
he present next Saturday evening
Dec. 2, it being election of officers
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Sandy River Grange

Centlemen's night at Sandy River
Grange at Mercer was certainly a
success last saturday evening. The
Officers chairs were filed by the gen
r,emen: Master, Alton Smith; over
seer, Albert Yeaton; steward, FRED
Campbell; assistant and lady assist
ant steward, Henry True and Fred
Florette; chaplain John Friz2ell;
lecturer, Albert Mcmahon; secretary
Delhert Bunker; gate keeper, Valen-
tine McKechnie. The three lady Of
ficers' chairs were filled by Ernest
Kimball. Charlie Farand and MI
Doran. A very nice program was
carried out consisting of music by
Alton Smith and Fred Florette; a
song by Frederic Mcmahon; poem
by Will Wade and Mr.. Mcmahon; also
reading by Valentine McKechnie'
After the entertainment a delicious
supper of oyster stew and all kinds
CT cakes were served.
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ROME

The Arboriav Construction Co. who
are building the new rom in town.
have finished their work for the fall
and returned to their home.
Mrs. Ira Wentworth was Il business
caller in Norridgewock recently
A special meeting Of Mount Philip
Grange was held on Friday evening
and four more names were taken in
for consideration.
Lyman Tracy, Howard Tracy, Willis
Tracy and Guy Wentworth have re
turned from an up country hunting
trip.
There is to be dance at Rome
Town Hall on Wednesday evening.
November 20, music by Paines or
chestra of New Sharon.
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EN- MPA ASSOCIATION
MEETING At HAR1LAnD
Il. j. Goodrich OF Hartland was
Elected President and d. h. Davis OF
PittSfeM Secretary and Treasurer

At meeting of the New England
Milk Producers Association held in
Hartland Thursday, for the benefit of
the Somerset county members, there
was good attendance. r. j.
Goodrich of Hartland was elected
president; d. B. Davis of Pittslield,
secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Good
rich and Mr.. Davis were elected del
cgates to attend the annual meeting
of the association to be held in Boston
in January. W II. Bronson a
representative of the Boston office
of the association, addressed the
meeting which was followed by an
interesting discussion OF the systems
used and the outlook for the future
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NORTH MADISON

Cleye Lean who has been very sick
with rheumatic fever remains about
the same. DR.. J. o. Piper of Solor
attends him.
Mrs. Emma Dean of Skowhegan was
the week end guest OF her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Clark and daughter
Thelma.
Colds are very prevalent in this
Nearly every one Ii
suffering with a bad cold.
Henry Boston who was moved from
Skowhegan week on account OF
sickness still remains very sick. lie
is stopping with Mr.. Hood.
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CAMBRIDGE

On Tuesday evening about forty
friends and neighbors gathered at the
parsonage and rendered Rev. Mr..
Roddy and bride a surprise shower
bringing many beautiful and useful
gifts among them being two very nice
chairs. After most enjoyable
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WEST MOSCOW

Mrs. Ola Ashcroft passed away al
the home of her brother Sine Gates
at o'clock, November q, after hay
ing been bed ridden ana suffered Tor
nearly year. Many friends and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

owns it, may prefer
 He has been working along these lines since January, 1921, and when the report of Haskins and Sells, made for the ood-F'orbes mission, reached Manila and was published, in extract, in the press, during the fourteen months the report had been in pre- paration much improvement in the banks position had been made. The s2O, ,OoO,O00 loaned on sugar planta- tions and mills is now, it is believed, all to be repaid, although repayment will cover several years. The cocoa nut oil mill loans. which may be S15,- 100000, are being tackled next.
 In both cases it is reorganization, curtaiIment of expense, reduced cost of operation and of manufacture, efficiency instead of careless methods and waste that ''got by during the war and the post-armistice boom. It is understood that Wilson's report, ex- pected about January 1, will show that the banks ultimate losses will not ap- Forbes mission.
 Governor General Wood has reor- ganized the directorate of the bank. which is now in experienced Ameri- can hands.@ The positions of some of Of these, one is the Bank of the Philippine Island, also in competent American hands. The reserves of this bank have been raised to point well above the legal requirements, and it's account with the National is being reduced.
 The Manila Railroad is making money and paying off it's debts. It, too, is in American hands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25

'The following schedule will be fol- lowed An officer will speak on the AAmerican Navy. In the grammar schools this will be for the sixth, sev- enth and eighth grades only. A sa- lute to the Flag should be arranged
 Prospect school at Bpt. Christian Union. 3; Elias Howe school, Clinton avenue. 10:3O Longfelow); Maple wood and City Normal, Linwood ave nue 3:30, for Washington, Wheeler, and Webster; shelton, Wheeler ave nue, 10:30; for Columbus and Read; i; Barnum, Noble avenue, 10 (Beards- Icy, stapIes Garfield; 2:3o for Kos sl!th: Waltersville, Hamilton street. 3 GFranl1inl; Lincoln, stratford ave nue, 10:30 and 1:30; Mckinley. Hol- lister avenue, 10:3o; Black Rock Brewster street 8 (Whittier); Hall C!ermont avenue, 10:3o Summer field): Madison, Wayne street, 8 tsheridanp: Congress High. Congress street. 10:10 and 2:So; Bridgeport High, Lyon Terrace, 10:1O and 2:30.
 ''Prineipals in buildings with as sembly halls, if seating capacity per init, are urged to invite the seventh, and eoghth grade pupils of nearby schools to their buildings at the time stated"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Local People Attend
 Wedding in Newtown

St. Roses church. Newtown, was the scene of a very pretty wedding Tues day morning, when Miss Catherine Henry James Mccarthy of South Bri- tain. The ceremony was performed By Rev. Father Reagan, at o'clock. At the offertory of the mass Miss Gerevieve Brown of this city sang Ave Maria" and 70 Promise Me- as the wedding party was leaving the church.
 Miss Lester was attired in a suit of dark blue tricotine and a black panne velvet hat with silver trimming. She wore a corsage bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid, Miss Nora Blake of this city wore dark blue crepe with trim ming of terra cotta and a hat of black panne velvet trimmed with silver. She wore a corsage of Ophelia roses The groom was attended by Walter J. Mccarthy, cousin of the bride.
 Following the ceremony the we'd ding party motored to Bridgeport, where a wedding breakfast was serv- ed at the Stratfield hotel Later in the day, MT. and Mrs. Mccarthy left for an extensive wedding trip through the South.
 Mrs Mccarthy is a graduate of Ncvtown High school and Danbury State Normal Previous to her mar risse she was principal of Walnut Beach school Milford. MT. McCar- thy is a popular merchant of South Britain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
SCHOOLS TO COMBINE NAVY DAY
 WITH ROOSEVELT CELEBRATION

Navy Day and RooseveIts Birth day will be observed jointly tomorrow in all the public schools of the city, SUpt. of Schools F. Everett Cortright announced today. Through the cour- eSy of officers of the Uo s. s. Bridge port. speakers from the ship will ad dress gatherings of school pupils at assemblies tomorrow and introduce the American Navy. The assem- plies will be held for school pupils from the sixth grade up to the High school. There will be no school Friday, on Teachers Convention day, MT. Cort- right said and that is the reason for celebrating the two events tomorrow. ,Mr Cortrights announcement to- day IS, as follows:
 The celebration of this public American Day will be held in our Public Schools on Thursday, tho 26th, because of the State Convention meet ing on Friday. In addition to the ex- ercises planned, I trust, in all build iTgs in honor of the Great American, We shall have a treat for those schools equipped with assembly halls in the form of a speaker from among the officers on the destroyer "Bridgeport'' which has been assigned to our har- Dor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Park Review

snappy women. snappy lines, snap py men and altogether a snappy show is the story of last nights presenta- tion at the Park theatre. Mary Get Your Hair Cut The only flaw we could find in the show was the title, which in our humble opinion, is mis- leading. The story deals with the twentieth century f1appers, interwo- ven with a double eternal triangle. a flapper sister of one of the women involved in the triangle, sets the pace for the rest of the steppers in true flapper style.
 Carroll McComas as Mary Garter. wife of Steve Carter. IS wonderful ent parts. in the first act, that of the termagant wife and in the last act that of the exponent of flapperisn and free expression which was one of the best pieces of acting ever witness ed in this city.
 The scene in the ladies dressing room at the Golden Heath Inn is also very well done.
 Mildred Macleod, who plays the part of Fay Spencer, the flappef pace setter, will prove an inspiration to local flapperS who are lucky enough to witness the show.
 Of the men, John Wray as the hen pecked husband of Mary Carter, who steps out to see life through the eyes the portrayal of his part. Beatrice Nichols, who plays the part of Mrs Norman Powers, who accompa nies Steve Carter on his clandestine love parties. is also very good
 Of all the shows seen at the Park theatre since Fred Hillerbrand play ed there, Mary Get Your Hair Cut appeals to us as the best
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
YOUTH ON TRIAL IS CHARGED WITH
 S772,0O0 THEFT

Chicago. Oct. 25.-WilIie Dalton. IT years old, former bank messenger. laid aside his school books once more today to face his third trial for steal ing s772,0O in bonds from the Hi nois Trust and Savings Bank in Feb ruary, 1921. In the first two trials the juries disagreed.
 Young Dalton, whose flight with the the stolen bonds made him the quarry of a nationwide search, was captured in a country pool room by a village marshal at Heyw orth, Hi nois. The boy carried the stolen bonds in a satcheI, which he tossed carelessly into corner while he en- gagged in a game of pool ;. reward of $25,000 was given to h.s captor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
3 INDIAN SISTERS CEASE GRAVE VIGIL

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 25-The Conley sisters, descendants of# the Wyandotte Indians, did not renew their vigil last night in the Huron cemetery in the business district here, which yesterday they sought to de- fend with shotguns against what they termed the unwarranted invasion of white men. Today the body of 9 white man lies in the old Indian cemetery, but under a curse pro- nounced by Helena Conley as his body was lowered into the grave.
 Accompanied by two policemen the pail bearers bore the casket toward the grave late yesterday. Helena Conley stepped forward and, raising her right arm, declared sternly 'I for bid this burial. Take the body away" The pail bearers lowered the body of Frank Espy into the grave.
 Helena. then pronounced a curse, incomprehensib1e to her auditors, as it was uttered in the Indian tongue, but baneful and harsh. Helena walk ed away heavily when the grave was filled.
 The three sister, for several years resisted attempts to bury white per sons in the cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
O)e D 1D Read co
EssaAEsAe6 SSSS

Ike Greenfield, a local clothing store proprietor, sold his establish ment recently. Macbeth sold news papers for many years in front of Greenfield's emporium
 Upon hearing that Greenfield was preparing to leave the city Macbeth entered his store to say "Good-by." The two fellow merchants grasped hands, but neither spoke. Then his blind friends hand and told him to gall at the store every month and the operation would be repeated words.
 This is from Sam, John" Green- field said. Sam Greenfield, Ike's brother, died recently.
 Macbeth was too overwhelmed for ness, as he walked from the store
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
PHILIPPINE BANK
 IN BETTER SHAPE
American Control and Loans Liquidation Policies Are Successful.
(By International News service.)

(By International News Service.)
 Manila, Oct 25-The Liquidation of loans policy instituted in the Philippine National Bank by it's man ager, E. W. Wilson, is believed to have made an exceedingly favorable impression on United States authori- ties.
 The policy consists of these doc trines: Go slow; get potentially good enterprises on their feet instead of forcing failures; renew loans II pay ments have been made; get as large payments as possible, and increase the security when practicable, and. working on this basis. depend upon time, good crops and good volume Of exports. Control of imports is also favored These policies if followed, 1t is declared, will put the bank. in a position where a change in charter will make practically greater aid to agriculture or any other enterprise which the bank may wish to espouse and which the Government, which
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
MASONIC FUNERAL
 SERVICES FOR ), !, FLINT TOMORROW

Fairfield, Oct. 25 - Fairfield resi- dents today mourned the death of Town Clerk Joseph I. Flint, who died early yesterday morning at his home on Mill Plain road. MT. Flint was also tax collector and town chairman and a member of Bridgeport Lodge of Elks; Unquowa Tribe, I. O. R. M.; Hamilton Commandery, Knights Tenn plar; St. Johns Lodge, F. and A. M, and the Lions Club.
 Funeral services will be held from his late home at 2:30 o'clock tomor- row afternoon. Rev. c. E. Silcox and Rev A. E. Beeman of the Fair field Congreg egational church, will off, ciate. Lnterment will be in Mountain Grove cemetery and the church ser- vice will be supplemented by Ma sonic service. Delegations from varr- ous fraternal and civic organizations are also expected to attend.
 A meeting of selectmen is expected to be held at an early date to fill the offices left vacant by. MT. Flints un- timely death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
Knights Decorate Club House for
 Halloween Dance

Corn stakes, scare crows and or ange and black streamers and lam terms will be used as decorations for the Halloween dance to be given this evening at the Knights of Columbus club house for members of the Park City Council, and their friends Dur ing the evening music for dancing will be furnished by a local orchestra and refreshments will be served
 The committee in Sharge is com posed of John F. Hawkins, chairman John T. Solan. Edward IATcNan1ara Lawrence J. Ryder. R. Rr5seus, Paul McElrOy. John P. Comm erford, James J. Muldoon. William J. Hope and Thomas Reilly.