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The independent-reporter., 1922-07-13

| Alston Berry has returned to his
work as cook for Earl Taylor after
| his serious auto accident,
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Robinson is
caring for Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Berry
home while they are away for the
summer
Eli Greagory and party of friends
of Fairfield stopped at the West
Forks Hotel Sunday on their way fish
ing.
The community OF The Forks and
West Forks are very we'll pleased with
this year work that is being done on
the road
Miss Villar Adams of The Forks is
Wis ting her aunt Mrs. Carroll Mar
tin of Caratunk.
Millicent Martin is visiting her
grandmother. Mrs Thomas Berry.
The fishing is reported to be excel
lent in and around West Forks.
Miss Hazel Berry has gone to Mad
ison to work for Mrs Geo. Webber
The people of The Forks regret to
hear that David Pierce $ still in very
poor health.
Charles Hackett who has been driv-
ing the gray colts for Earl Taylor
has returned home Tom Robinson
has been promoted to take his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dugan who
has been employed in Madison have
returned to their home in West FORKS
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Berry enter
tanned nineteen guests including
friends and relatives Tuesday even
ing Oyster stew was served. They
all enjoyed the evening very much.
Henry Moulton is visiting friends
in The Forks and West Forks.
Roland French from Portland was
in town one day last week
Mr. Geo Weldon and family from
Brockton have been visiting his SIS
ter, Mrs Bert Durgan.
MI. and Mrs. Edward Wescott and
son, Cecil and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Berry and daughter Hazel and two
friends, Morris Otis and Atwood Gill
man recently made a trip to Beauce-
Vile and reported very pleasant
trip.
The men who are employed by Earl
Taylor and also the community are
pleased to have him back as road
agent after having to retire because
Of trouble with his eyes.
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LARONE

James Durham was called to SHOW
hogan by the Illness of his mother,
Mrs. Joseph Durham who is house
keeper for Sheriff and Mrs. Mooers.
Mr.. Dunham brought his mother home
and she is somewhat better at this
writing
The heavy rain accompanied with
wind and hail of July 8th, injured
many of the gardens and crops and
lodged the grass, especially the Glow
er, which will have TO be cut TO pre-
vent it being spoiled.
Larone attended the celebration at
Norr.dgewock which was very good,
especially the pyrotechnic display
which was fine indeed. During the
evening there were some over one
hundred automobiles parked in and
around the Burnham and Morrell
corn shop yard where the fire works
were sent up.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Libby and son,
with Miss Wilmer Forbes Of Rum
ford were week end visitors at John
puffcr's. Mss Lillian Libby who
has been stopping here with her
grandparents, returned home with
them.
Miss Grace Evelyn Blaisdell of La
grange is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
liam J Marcia.
A girl baby of ten pounds for Mr.
md Mrs. o. l.. Mitchell July 5th.
Little M IS Rowena Buzzell got her
finger badly jammed as the door shut
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Taylor anC
Master Ralph of Hallowell were Sun
lay visitors at Mrs. Taylor's mother
Mrs. Lue Buzzell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Hobart viii
Master Bernard OF East Madison, were
callers in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. S. Lowe of Nor
~idgewock were recent callers at The
Gedafs.
Everett Brown is at work for F.
W. Farley.
Miss Alice Buzzell is home for the
Summer vacation from her school IN
Themaston Conn.
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IAST WELLINGTON

w. Pike and family motored to
Bangor last week, where they saw the
big circus.
II. c. Raymond attended the Ma
tional Education Association in i}os-
ton July l. returning home July q
having derived much good from SO
great "A meeting of teachers.
Mr.. Raymond leaves July ID iol
Gorham Normal school, where he VIII
attend the Teachers Summer School.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Raymond and child
ren and Ernest Reed and family visit
cd at George Bagley Parker's, July a
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.. Raymond and
G. b. Moody attended church al
Cambridge July Q.
George Bagley and fam ly called on
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Raymond July y
Evans Pennelton Is working fol
John c. Raymond during the summer
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.JACKMAN

The Wilson family held their an
nual reunion and banquet at the llb-
rary on July 1st. All the children
we're present with the exception OF
one son. Villa Mrs. Wilson re
turned to Shawmut with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ben Nolet Nhere she Will
spcnd month visiting.
Little Miss Edith Taylor met with
a painful accident July End. While
getting astride the ban ster of the
outside stairs, she lost her balance
and fell to the ground, distance OF
20 feet or more. She fractured TWO
ribs. but at this writing is doing nice
ly.
Mrs. p. l.. Colby and son Oghen'
have gone to Holyoke for two months; ;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Campbell anu
daughter Zaidee. also Miss Margaret
Sterling spent Sunday at Lakewood .
The 4th Of July celebrat on passeh
off nicely, without any accidents, and
everybody enjoyed the day. althongh
tho Weather looked vel threatening
p. l.. Colby WAS in Skowhegan Oh
business on Saturday
Mrs. Lucy Moore returned nome
last week We are glad to learn
that Mrs. Moore is so far recovered
from her illness so as to be aDie 10
walk around the house.
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ERtER

Miss Clara Downes, who has been
caring for her sister Mrs. Frank kel-
lev for the past year. has gone to
Brewer for several days to visit re-
latives there.
Earl Nve of Fairfield was in town
IN business last week.
A party was ven last Friday even
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hartford to celebrate the birth
aays of Mr.. Hartford and son Frank
Forty-seven neighbors and friends
we're present Ice cream and CAKE
were served, games were played in
which old and young Joined and a
very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Corson, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Corson and children
spent the 4th with friends in Nor
r.dgewock.
Eprl Houghton and wife of Auburn
are Wis ting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Albert Mcmahon.
Mildred Wart of NorridGewoCk Wis
ted at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Tracy last week.
Charles Corson and wife spent
Sunday at Lakewood.
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde HersOme en-
tertained friends at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Miller Tyler, and daughter
Fern arc in Boston where Mrs. Tyler
IS receiving treatment. She has been
n poor health for some time. James
Tyler is at William Boynton's for a
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Tracy and ia
mily and Mildred Wart of Norridge-
wock took an automobile trip Thurs
day Of last week. through Watcrville
and Augusta spending a little tine at
the State House
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NuLAY HILI-NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Hattie Thompson has finished
work for Mrs. Harry Chipman and
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren LoYejo3
snent the 4th at Madison
A fine picnic was held in the grove
AZ Edd Records the 4th, with a large
crowd. Sports and a good time were
enjoyed through the day,
The roads on the Hill were washed
81 in a recent heavy shower that ii
was dangerous to travel over them.
Wednesday and Thursday crew oi
men with road machines made 1t moro
nassable over the Lishness Hill.
DR.. Pennell and party from Au-
burn are snending a while at their
cottage on the Hill.
Chas. Chamberla with 1rlehas
were on the Hill Monday.
Sam Williamson has been very
poorly with a bad cold.
The families of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. u.
Atwood and Miss Alice G. Gwendolyn
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson OF Ne"
Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Weich
with three children of Madison, MIS-.
Hattie Thompson with family OF King
field spent the 4th with Mr., and MRS.
Fred jackson and family. ihe
picnic dinner was eaten In the yaru
with avn nggs over the tables. Games
were played through the day, a me
treat of ice cream and watermeiiohs
was cnioyed. All had a lovely time
returning home at night rather tlrea
but hoping to all meet again WIN
another piCn'c dinner.
Mrs. Chester Atwood has been VS.
, iting in Rangeley the past week.
Mrs. George Tomas of New YORK Is
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MADISON CENTER

Mss Lucille Stinchfield of Skow-
hegan and MISS Helen Barley of Mad
ison spent the fourth 1t the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins.
Miss Ava Perkins went to Farming
ton last Sunday to attend summer
school.
The Spiritualist meeting at Lake
wood last Sunday was success in
every way. Mr. Nicholson was at his
hest Everyone not only believing,
hut everyone was saying what an
able Il scourse. There was a fuil
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lawrence
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Fendiman
with their two children, all of Water
Vile, enjoyed the fourth at Lakewood
and spent Monday night with their
cousin. Miss Olive Hayden.
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BAREON'S MADISON

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vale of Jack
sonyille. New Brunswick, were cal
ling on Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Sproul
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kennedy and
son Malcolm. from Woodstock, n. Il.
snent wednesday and Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Applebee IRON
Skowhegan were calling Sunday on
Mr. and Mrs. David Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adnah Briggs and
two children of North Anson spent
sunday with Mi. and Mrs Willard
Sproull. 80, 1T
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hill spent
Sunday in Skowhegan at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Flemming3'
Mrs. Clarence Groves and llleie
daughter went to lsleboro last Wea-
pesday morning, return ng SATURDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Viles and ram
ilv attended "Old Folks Day at Flab-
staff last week.
We are more than sorry to hear nf
the death of Grandpa Preble. ITO
in moor health all winter, yet HIS
death was very unexpected
Mrs. Ben Adams is reported gam
ing though she suffers great deal
vet with her arm.
Mrs. r. NJ. Wfite has gone TO
Sk0whegan to nurse
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Rogers and
Mrs w. f.. Clark of Bridgeport Cohh.'
were calling on relatives here on
Sunday
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SOUTHWEST CANAAN

Daniel Getchell of Portland was a
week end guest of his parents Mr..
and Mrs Fred Gctchell..
Mrs. Julia Churchill has return
ed from Watervlle where SHE has
been Wis ting relatives for the past
week.
Miss Mac Whttridse of Norway
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Getchell for several weeks
left Monday for Pennington, where
SHE will attend a summer school.
Miss Minnie Williams of Waterville
is at home for a few Nays. Thurs
day she will go to Old orchard to
spend the remainder of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Sway and
little daughter of Bfownv lie are
passing a two weeks vacation with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William
Clark Sunday guests there were Mr.,
and Mrs Charles Priest and Mr.. and
Mrs Grant of Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs william Clark and
family were in Benton guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ancil Booker one day re-
Gently.
Doris Foster is visit ng her aunt,
Mrs. Esther Rich and other relatives
in Portland for couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Foster were
in Skowhegan Friday. where their
son George Curtis Foster was opcrat-
ed ON by Dr Richardson at Somer-
set Hospital
Nh. and Mrs Don Aines OF Fa +
field were visitors at HartWch foa
yey's Sunday.
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kENNEBEC AyENUE-EMBDEN

Miss Christie d. Moulton accom-
panied by Mrs. Vesta Williams Of
Jackman went to Pennington last
Sunday where they are to attend sum
mer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. IIarlon Boyngton
spent few days last week at Bel
fast. the guest of Mrs. Boyngton 5
brother, Mahlon Boyington.
Mont Spaulding is driving a FORD .
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Moore OF
Portland were callers at Walter
Thompson's last Saturday.
Quite a number from the Avenue at
tended the moves at Solon Monday
evening.
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EAST MADISON
FAMILY REUNION

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murray en-
tortained Sunday, their eight child
rem and families, one daughter com,
inc from Augusta, and member of
other relatives to the number of 81,
to a chicken dinner with all the good
things to go with it, also ice cream
and assorted cake.
Miss Matte Davis of Skowhegan
visitod Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. W. Clement.
uasiey Hewitt returned with his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
to Gardner, Mass, Saturday.
Alta Young has gone to Auburn for
two weeks stay.
william Nasts brother from New
York, is visiting him.
Mary and Sadie Knight were cal
ling on friends recently.
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STRATTON

W. S. Hubbard who has been Wis
tng his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Han
son, has returned to his home in Brad
ford
Mrs Ray Ricks and son Reg went
to Round Mountain Lake Saturday.
Bert Ames OF Pennington was IN
town Sunday.
Mrs. Fern Collins has moved into
one of the Blanchard rents on the
Flagstaff road.
John Butts has moved in to the
rent next to the boarding house on
Blanchard avenue lately vacated by NJ.
& Barter
Hon H II. Landers has returned
from trip down river.
Married Stratton, Me July Sth by
Rev. J. T. Berry, Mr.. F. X. Cole
OF Turner, and Miss Hilda Fuller OF
Stratton.
Miss Hazel Hopkins of Mt. Vernon
and Cora Lovejoy Of North Chester
vile are visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Ray
l.. Lisherness. They formerly kept
school here and were warmly wei
coined by their many friends
o. r. Dingley of Farhington was
in town Sunday.
Amos johnson IF North New Port
land and Oryille Hutchinson of King
field spent Sunday at home.
II. r. Bickos. MIR and Mrs. r..
l.. Lisherness, John Bridges and wife
spent the 4th in Farmnston
+. H. Grose. A. c. Vaughn George
Herm ngor, Bruce Vaughn, Green
Kinekaid and Frank Nutting spent the
4th in Dixfield.
d. l.. Churchill and Mrs Cora
Damco were recent guests of friends
down river
Dale White who has been spending
his vacation in town has returned to
his work in Portland.
Trumbulls Players with Isabel
Gould. the leading lady presented
peg O My Heart" at Landcrs Hall
Friday evening, July 7th with great
success and a crowded house was
the result They will be here again
Friday. July 2tst and we will say the
same success awaits them
D. l.. KCmpton was week end
guest of friends and relatives down
river.
Miss Cab II Wooster of Bangor is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mac
Guire
G. stanton Carville and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bridges spent Sunday at
Mount Bigelow Camps.
{. s. Cud!le and Dot lIcnniger
were in Rangeley Saturday.
l.. +. Kinds who is building the
new school house, spent Sunday al
his home in kingilcld.
iGdd LeClair is stopping with his
grandfather, George Barque in Copper
through haying.
Mrs. Daisy McIain of Strong wa'
in town recently calling on friends
Hon. G. G. Holman of Farming
ton WAS in town Saturday
Hon. H. s. Wing of Kingiicld was
in town one day last week.
Waltcr Scribner, wife and daughter
Della, Wis ted his brother Wallace, ant
wife in Coplin recently.
Marvin Blanchard and Ellie Sedgc
Icy who have been attending schoo
t Pennington are at home.
Floyd D. Stubbs. wife and son, o
Fustis were n town Saturday.
Farmers have begun haying and al
excellent crop will be cut in this vi
cinity.
Harold S Viles Of Tim Pond Camps
was IN town Sunday.
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FAST NEW PORTLAND

Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Hamilton of
Salem visited her mother, Mrs. Mar
ella Will amson at d. W. Emery s.
during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Taylor OF
Portland, Mrs. Charles Taylor OF
Skcwhegan, Mrs Leon Pratt and lit
tie daughter, Ellen Joyce of Wethers-
field. Conn, and Mrs. j. "A. Swain
of New Portland were Sunday visit
ors at r. A Nye's.
Miss NJ. G.. Hare and C. A. Stor-
er attended meeting OF Live wire
Club last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Walker went
20 Strong Sunday. Mrs. HA Nj
Trpamer who has been visiting them
accompanied them and remained there
TO v sit her sister, Mrs. Charles Skill
ling
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Hutchins and
children Priscilla. Joyce and Berke-
lev. Jr.. of North New Portland visit
nd ut II. p. Jones' from Sunday un-
til Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Nye are oc-
cupving their home during the hay
ing season.
The Church Supper which was Civ
on at the home of w. S. Parsons last
Friday even ng was well attended .
The proceeds were $23.
The Ladies Farm Bureau Will meet
with Mrs. H. C. walker July 18th.
Afternoon meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Adams. thris-
tine and Vertner Adams, F. E. Hough-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Lishness ana
daughter Hilda have been enjoying
"A few days outing at Jim Pond.
The Circle met with Mrs {. B.
Walker on Wednesday of last week
Mrs. Luella Jones has been quite
ok for a few days but is better now
Dion Gordon of Madison is harvest
ing the hay for his sister, Mrs. Car
rie Davis.
Miss Nora Holbrook sworking Tor
Mrs. Harry Chapman.
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ANSON CENTER

Mrs. Ella Davis of Vassalboro and
Waterville, spent several days OF the
mast week at her brothers, George
Pullcn.
Frank Hoyt made a bus ness trip
to Pennington Friday.
Albert Piper of Cornyille was tha
ruest OF Mrs. Emma Wentworth
Thursday.
Blanche Brown is visiting i'll Water
Vile during her vacation from school.
Mrs. Nellie Smith is in the hosp :
tai where she has received surgical
treatment.
Mrs. James Grecnleaf was re
cent guest of her niece Mrs. Emma
Wentworth.
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SOUTH SOLON

d. W. Jewett is in feeble health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Adams, Archie
and Frank Adams went to The FORKS
last week Frank and Arch brought
home a fine string of trout.
Mollie Farren is sitting her grand
parents Mr. and Mrs. l., G, Jewett.
Frank Thompson and Earnest Emer-
son we're looking for fat stock in
own last week.
The children and grandchildren of
l1r. and Mrs. l.. C.nJewett, to the
humber of %, passed duthe fourth at
The Jewett cottage, Hayden Lake.
Elmer Davis is building an addi-
ton to his barn.
Mrs. W. o. Paul and daughter are
on visit to Boston and Providence.
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WEST PITTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sweet and
two daughters of Hartland village
were visitors Sunday, with their par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Gray Mr..
Sweet returned back to his work Sun
dav night while Mrs Sweet will make
a longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T lton accom-
parted by his mother, Mrs. Almeda
Tilton, motored to llartland Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harding and
two sons. Kenneth and Norman OF
Newport, accompanied by their daugh-
ter. Miss Minnie Harding, who has
been teaching school at Presque Isle
were visitors on the 4th with his S S
ter and husband Mrs. and Mrs. Al
bert Tilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen entertain
I'd on the evening of the 4th, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schuyler Burrill and sons, Har-
old and Kenneth, also Mrs. Ethel
Groves and Dwight Wright, all of Ca
naan. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Gray
and son Ralph Mr., and Mrs. Albert
Tilton and mother Mrs. Hebron Til
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Allen and
two little daughters, Opal and Vir-
& MIA and little son Norman. The
children had a good display of fire
works which they entertained the
company with on the lawn after which
refreshments of bananas, ice cream
and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Powers OF
Houlton were in this place Saturday
where they visited the Powers Gene
terry.
We have some new neighbors moved
in to the Moses Witham place. Mr..
Vance and family from the Lakewood
road. We understand they have
come to harvest the hay crop,
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MERCER

Mrs. Willie Tyler is spending q
fow weeks IL Massachusetts
Mrs. John Thomas OF Auburn Fislt-
cd n town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hatch oil Vas
salboro are spending their vacation
at W G. Wade's.
Eddie Erickson's Royal Comedy co.
gave a fine show Friday evening at
the Grange hall.
viii Davis returned home from Lo-
well. Mass, last week. HIS TWO
grandchildren came with him.
Mrs. Frances Bolan of Norrdge-
wock was in town last week.
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WEORFF's CORNER-MADIsON

George Kelley of Rome was in this
vicinity Thursday buying sheep pur-
ihasing two nice earrings of Forrest
Ellis.
Thomas Ame of Anson is working
for Forrest Ell s in haying.
Charles Preble passed away sun
day morning at the home of Elmer
Withee having made that his home for
about two years since his wife died.
Had he lived another month he would
have been ninety years of age.
Ralph Billing is cutting Joe Shri-
dams hay.
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lIAINsTRF IN

VII le reading the Rffoflf'l
10Th in the Ilartland sehoeI
Fuller's Corner we noted Id
Ford had not been absent id
of school. We feel We have
man at Mainstream in hlna'1
who is quite as smart and
make mention. his 2ge is ~
a mile to walk 10 school aM
been late or absent lor u1
year.
Henry Styeens has retnFn1
Wateryille whore he has been
his son. Clyde Stevens.
Mylo Huff WAS home from
land Mills over the iih' i
Ralph Huff and mother a'9
Ollie, and brother James :,
Portland Saturday in Rnp'
car and returned sunday
Miss MabIe Bane was al las
the 4th and took in the ailue'
by the Ladies Aid. Il,
Mr.. and Mrs " Il, ~ ss''''
in Pittslield over ile 4ln :,
Frank Fuller Of Piil'llsii
town Monday on business ..o.
Grover Hun was home iro1
ham over the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. yerd Russ u.s..
children of Dexter were :, s1
Grover Huff's over the i.a r,|
A very pleasant evening l,.,,'1 va
July 4th. at the home 9i Ld1s n',] \
elder. when the neigh6ors '.,,' \
there to witness the ,l,,1sr| iIfsae,
were ys,g' displayed is by her brolnsl| ..'tl' /
stevens. Thcy are both 9th sP', VI u |
years, the former beng !. . ,srv|
latter SO years. h2l bolil .n.bi ,g'i
Calvin Eoolts ms :. do n
horse and is preparing to : ~ sn1
inr for the Mainsiream J. LuTI n
! M han ,'' cookson was in i
Thursday. ,ior and
Stevens were in Harmon, rrsuk
calling at her son 5
der's.
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WEST FORKS

Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Berry were
the week end guests of their parents
MY and Mrs. Thomas of West Forks
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wescott
spent the week end at their home in
Madison. Mr.. Wescott is working
on the road in the West Forks.
Edgar Kelley employed as second
cook by Earl Taylor has been called
home because of the illness OF his
wife.
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with her father, Albert Parsons, for
visit.
Miss Dorothy Parsons of Massach
setts, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
lard Whitten
{. e. Atwood took party to Lake
wood the 4th.
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BEANS C0RNER-pITTSFiELD

Vice Perkins appeared ont Satug-
day morning with a smile on his face
when his wife presented him with a
nice baby girl weighing l-2 pounds,
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NO CONSIDERATION At ALL
Naturally, YoungsLadyl Mas Indignant
at the Demand Made BY "Gunps
-lsEs Behind. Her. -.

Judge Gary said at "a steel men's
banquet in New York:
I'VE are al selfish, of course-that's
nature, but the selfishness of the boil
shevistic, communistic class is some
thing out Of the ordinary.
1T reminds me Of the young lady
with the tall bunch Of feathers in her
hat 1t was at the matinee, and a
man behind her asked politely if she
wouldn't take her hat off. She COM
plied-she knew sha had to, but she
was careful to say to her companion
in a loud, Indignant voice that the
man was sure to hear:
""'Ain't+seme people the selfish hogs?
That gump asked me to take off my
hat, and I was too MUCH of lady to
refuse, OF course; but wouldn't you
think the darn old selfish pig might
have known that holdin' the hat In
my lap like this. the feathers would be
botnd to Feeme up above my eyes SOS
I couldn't see nQthin, at, all of what
was happening Oh the screen p"