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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Charles IIawes left Tuesday of
lat week for Minneapolis, where she
will make an extended visit with her
sister. Mrs Lucia Strong.
Mrs. Guy Nutter and Mrs. Howard
Winchester of Corrinna were callers
at Daniel Longley's Friday.
Mrs. Annie Vining and Mrs. Flor
enee Chisholm went to SomerVille,
Mass, Monday, called by the death
of Mrs Winnings sister, Mrs. Belle
Griffin.
Mrs. Minnie Martin was in Bangor
for The day, Saturday.
Mrs. +. o. Turner and son Clair
of Boston were in town Friday of
last week calling on friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hanson re-
turned from Prosque Isle Saturday
where they had been visiting for a
week.
Mrs. Clarence Higgins of Cornna
and Mrs. Della Foster of Los Angeles
Calf, were callers at Daniel Longley
Thursday Of last week.
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HARMONY

Mrs Nellie Weymouth, p. G.. c.
Pythian Sisters of Dexter was in
town calling on Sadie Richards, a sis
ter of Cenoka Temple at Hartland in
regard to starting temple in town.
Miss Rena Tibbetts of Hartland
formerly OF this town visited Miss
Marguerite Reed and calling on
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman T.. Willis is
the proud parents of a son born We'd
nesday, September 6, Norman Otis.
bib Corson's mill is open and is
busy making booring.
Frank Bangs has sold his farm to
Joseph Knowles of Wellington and
William Smart has sold out to Dap-
forth IL Marsh of Dover.
Several from here attended the fair
at Cambridge and report a great time
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dow of Med
ford, Mass, are visiting Mrs. BOWS
brother, c. C. Mclaughlin and family
Geo. Kimball of Auburn is in town
after an absence of 81 years.
Errold Reed and family spent the
day Wednesday in Skowhegan.
Mrs. +. o. Turner and son Clair
have returned to Massachusetts after
y week in town.
Harry Wheeler and Perrin Libby or
Canaan were at Chester Rhodes Mon
day on business.
Mrs. Ella Barton has opened MIL
linery parlors at the home of Mrs. 5.
A Haynes.
Traftons men from Guilford are
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AEM PORTLAND

Mrs. Lou IIoyt had the misfortune
to break a bone in her foot Saturday.
A new building is to be erected on
the lot next to Chas. IIoyt's store for
tue purpose of housing the fire engine
and it is reported club room will
be finished off upstairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor spent
the week end in Phillips.
The children and relatives of the
late Bradbury Hoyt held their roun-
ion at the home of IIovey Hoyt, Sun
day.
VIM. Mitchell has cut the back tree
from the front of his house and is
building cement base around the
bank
Merwin Wiener had the misfortune
to cut two ligners from his hand re-
Gently.
Marguerite Bangs returned here Sun
day and will stay ut Alfonso Bar
kcr's and attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs Hastings Hoyt of
Lewiston were Sunday visitors at G..
L. HoY's.
Mrs Lizzie Eames is assisting Mrs J..
Lou IIoyi with her house work.
Miss Gertrude Wood of Kinglield Is
teaching the grammar school and
boarding at Frank Dunlaps.
MIILAY TlLL-NEW PORTLAND
D. w. Emery and sons Earl and
William Of East New Portland are on
the Hill haying. 1t will take them
1bout one week moro
A surprise party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Written and famil We'd
neaaay evening, before Miss Bernice
and Charles leave for their schools
Miss Eernice will teach in Foxcroft
where she finished her year of teach
ing with great success. Charles will
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ANSON CENTER

Mrs. Addie Smith of New York is
visiting her friend Mrs. Louis De Mer-
rill at Andrew CUNTS.
Mrs. Nellie Smith and brother Ar
thur Brown were Sunday visitors at
the home of their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoyt and two
sons were guests at a family dinner
party at HoVey IIOyts of New Port
land, Sunday.
Mrs. Orlando Luce of Skowhegan
was a week end visitor at Mrs. Sarah
Booker's.
Miss Louise Tibbetts and Mr.. Cor
ridon Mosher were visiting relatives
and friends here Saturday. Miss
Tibbetts who is graduate of Arson
Academy, class of 1922, has accepted
a position at Sidney, where she en-
tered her new occupation of teaching
school on September fifth.
Mrs. Amelia Gates and sons Forrest
and Ruel of Bingham were visitors
at o. c. Gates, Sunday.
II. Johnson of Madison is doing
some mason work on Samuel Quint' $
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds en-
tertained friends from Ward Hill
during the week end.
Miss Madge Tibbetts is boarding at
Mrs. Alice Dunlap's while attending
Arson Academy.
Gus Bunker of Arson village is
hauling wood with motor truck from
his wood lot on New Portland hill.
Mrs Lizzie Oliver was visiting
friends here Sunday.
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IIARTLAND

Friends of Benton Parkman we're
grieved to learn of his death which
occurred at the Tibbets Hospital
where he recently underwent surgi-
cal operation.
Leon Haines has recently purchased
new Durant Sedan. and Clyde
Spaulding also has a new Durant tour
ing.
Miss Ethel Ward leaves for FARM
ington. September II, where she will
resume her studies at Normal.
Howard Haley has returned home
from Portland where he underwent a
surgical operation. 1t is understood
that he is to return again to the hos
pital for treatment. His many friends
wish him speedy recovery.
Two very interesting ball games
were played in Hartland Labor Day,
between Hartland and the Wyandottes
of Waterville. Both games proved to
be in the favor of Hartland.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Berge Emery is gaining from her re-
cent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thomas and
TWO daughters nave lcStuLiy lcluI IL
ed from a trip to Massachusetts and
New York.
Mrs. Bessie Curtis has so far recov-
cred from her operation as to be able
to resume her work for the American
Wooden Co. Mrs Lena Sweet has
also returned to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wyman went
to Dexter Saturday, where they pur-
chased them new Ford touring car
1923 model.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Moore are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a little son.
John Seekins has recently sold his
residence in town to Wallace Gray
Pond Road.
Miss Ethelyn Huntley of Auburn has
employment with the American Wool
en- Co. in this town.
Friends of Mrs. Harry Mcdonald
are glad to know she is able to be
about town again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Rowe spen
Sunday at Camp Benson with friends
Cyril Richards was a Sunday visitor
in Pittslield.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flint have re
turned from a trip to Massachusetts
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return to the L. of NJ. to finish his
studies.
Albert Parsons is painting and re
pairing his house.
Mildred Williamson leaves soon for
Auburn, where she will teach in one
of the schools there.
Mrs. Harry Jackson who was so UNI
fortunate To lose the diamond in her
engagement ring a week ago last Sat
urday evening. was lucky to find 1t the
next week fSunday morning) in her
room where she had her clothes. 1t
was caught in her clothes and dropped
from them.
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Man
ley Atwood gave them surprise re-
ception Friday evening on their 44th
wedding day Those present were:
Chester Atwood and family, Blaine
Atwood and family. Mrs. Hattie
Thompson's three girls, Alice, Addie
and Abbie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Savage
all of Kingfield; u. D. Pinkham and
family of Lexington; Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Jackson of New Portland; For
est Jackson of Bigelow. Thirty
three were present. a fine treat OF
candy, fudge, peanuts, apples ana le
monade was furnished by the child
rem. A fine wedding cake made by
Mrs. Blaine Atwood and set with for
ty-four candles and lovely bouquet OF
pink and green flowers. The can
dies were lit which gave lovely ell
feet on the cake whichc was a large
one. The cake was cut and a piece
with one candle was given to each OF
those present. Games were played on
the lawn until a late hour, when they
left for their homes. Before leaving
hymns and songs were sung by them
all. A fine time was had. Mrs.
Earl Davidson and family were unable
to be with them, also Miss Hattie
Thompson, who is at Spring Lake.
Plans are to be made to give gen
eral invitation on their forty fifth an
niyersary next year.
1t is reported that II. b. Lovely is
to build barn on the Hill in place
of the one burned several years ago
by lighting.
School at Central high began Thurs
day, instead of Tuesday. Most OF
the students have begun with team
that was there last year. A new
course of teachers are in force.
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MADISON CENTER

The Spiritualist Camp meeting
closed Sunday night after n very in
teresting meeting. 1t was success
full meeting financially and at the di-
rectors meeting many plans were laid
for the meeting in 1923.
T. +. Manter of Caribou spent last
Saturday with Charles Perkins.
Miss Felta Richardson of East
Skowhegan spent few days with
Miss Ava Perkins last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred TIackett with
their son Alien and Miss Ava Perkins
went to Harmony last Thursday.
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Card of Thanks

I wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for their kindness to me dur
ing my illness at the X. V. Hospital
for the beautiful flowers. fruit and post
cards and also for remembering me
in other ways
MISS SYLVIA ENGELBORG
North Arson, Me-, Sept. IA, 1922.
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News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

Rcy. Mr. Moore. the Methodist min
ister of Scion preached at the old
south Church last Sunday. He will
preach again next SUNDAY at 1920.
John Ladd is stopping at Mrs. d.
y. JeWWetts.
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SOIrTII SOLON .

Luther Alboc aud Peggy Jackson
were thresbiDg in this vicinity last
week.
George Williams and his wife are vi
sitting his son Myron Williams.
The McCollor reunion will be held
Sept "A at James McCollar's with a
picnic dinner. All the McCollors
and connections are invited to be pre-
sent.
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last week threshng grain in the
neighborhood. Mr.. Adams states
that the average yield this year being
about Sc bushels to the acre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-14
JARONE

Miss Mildred FARLEY, who has been
stopping in Auburn was home for Il
short vacation before returning to Au-
burn for the fall torn OF school which
she is attending. Miss Marion is
attending the same school and return
ed with her.
Mrs. Roy Libby of Rumford visit
ed her parents MIR. and Mrs John
Pulfer last week and took Mrs. Puff
fer to Canaan, in her automobile, for
a short visit.
The village school commenced on
Monday last with Mrs. Ncsta Foss OF
Fairfield rs teacher
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kidder Of Wa
teryillo We're Sunday visitors ut The
Cedars.
Elmer Farley who has been employ
cd in Connecticut was home a few
days recently but is now at work in
the corn shop at Norridgcwock.
Miss Christine Buazell is employed
in the corn shop at Norridgewock.
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WEST ST. AIBANS

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14
Had Much Faith in Onion.

Alexander found the onion In Egypt,
where the Hebrews had learned to
like It. He had It cultivated In Greece
and gave It as food to his troops, In
the belief that 1t excited martial ar
dor. Whosoever wishes TO preserve
his health, says an ancient saw,
should eat every morning, before
breakfast, young onions and honey
But this does not sound like very
tempting preservatlve.
Asia is said to be the native home
Of the asparagus. Yet the Romans
cultivated It with such marvellous
success that the stalks raised at
Ravenna are said to have weighed
three pounds each, and we are asked
to believe that the African variety,
grown In Llbya, reached height Of
twelve feet.-New York Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14
MOST THRILLING OF SPORTS
Plg-StickIne Not the Form of Amuse-
ment That Would Appeal to
the MoIycoddle.

One Of the most thrilling Of all
sports is pig-stlcking Armed with
q steel-pointed bamboo spear some
seven or eight feet long, and mount
ed on fast, well-tralned horse, the
pig-sticker waits outside patch of
covert until the beaters' cries announce
that wild boar has gone away. He
then gallops after the quarry, ac-
companied by several other riders all
intent on winning the honor which
goes to the "first spear"
The Indian boar Is large and
powerful beast, standing some 40
inches in height, and armed with
formidable tusks, which he uses to
good purpose. He is the craftiest
of animals and the finest of fighters,
After him go the sportsmen. They
have no chance of catching him for
some time, for In his first burst the
"Pig" will out-dlstance any horse. At
last one rider, drawing away from the
rest, gets within sticking distance.
Quick as lightning the boar "jlnks,"
or jumps to one side.
Next moment horse and rider are
struggling on the ground, for piggy
has charged hard and true, throw
Ing them both. If help is not at hand
he will wound or even kill his antag-
onist.
His tusks, nine or ten inches In
length, he uses as chisels, ripping
and tearing with them In his fury.
Luckily, the second man Is close up,
and after a fierce fight the pig is
speared. Here is a form Of sport that
no one could accuse of tameness.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14
CARELESS FORMS OF SPEECH
Use Through the Lack Of
Little Forethoupht.

Strictly speaking, the order of
speech should correspond with the Sc
quence of action, yet we speak of put
ting on our shoes and stockings, in
stead of our stockings and shoes, says
London Answers.
The same freak Of speech applies to
our garments. It Is our Goat and
vest" which we say we are going to
put on. Obviously, 1t should be our
west and coat"
Mats are made which bear the in
junction, "Wipe Your Feet" When
will some manufacturer have the cour-
age to issue mats with "Wipe Your
Boots1" Why is 1t that we never smile
at the wipe Your Feet" request2
We say that we are going ITO catch
train" Think 1t out and the ex-
preston, involving as 1t does the Idea
OF pursuit, is obviously silly.
Again, we say that we have 'caught
cold" when for fact we ought to
reverse the wall, and say that cold
has caught us
Possibly the queerest freak speech
of all Is the national greeting of "How
do you do?" AS an inquiry to a
profiteer regarding his business meth
DDS, the query would have point, but
as a health query 1t Is nonsense.
English as she Is spoken" is queer
stuff
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14
STOCK REDUCTION.
AFTER INVENTORY SALE.

After invoicing stock we find many lnas
we wish to reduce, and to do 50 we have
decided TO make big reductions If vou
are waiting for some real baroains Won
can find them right here
SHOES.
Lot OF boys button shoes, sizes 2 1.2 m
IL, So to $4 values, for Sl5O
Women's shoes, So to SO values. 81 so
Misses shoes, $3 to SO so values. 81 so
MEMO CORSETS.
Our regular $5.25 and $3.50 corsets
sizes up to 80, for S3.98. '''''
Our regular So. so corsets. sizes nm m "A
for SIS. ''No' up'o o.
Our regular $4.25 corsets. sizes nm 70
80, for $3.50. 'r "
DRY GOODS.
a special purchase of silks makes II nos-
slDie Tor me to offer for 80 DAYS for cash
some rare bargains.
oo-ln' chiffon taffeta silk in black. navy.
brown and wine, So Grade, at $3.50 ward
oo-ln. black and navy messaline. 81 so
grade, at $1.25 yard. '' ~ '0
q 36-ln' best Grade silk poplins. all colors,
56-in stripe poplins for shirts and waists,
SOC value. Csc.
3z-m. cotton suitings. 39c value, 25c.
S1-in good outing flannel, 15c.
21-in apron bingham, 15c.
2a-ln fancy dress bingham, 19c.
oo-in wool serges, black and brown, 62c.
SL29. anu u''A'
Lot OF mems dress shirts, soc up.
Lot OF misses underwear, Csc each.
Lot OF womens underwear, Csc each.
W. HICKS,
leu Gf-u Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14
Not All Sharks Are Man-Eaters

Not all sharks are man-eaters. Most
persons who have fallen victim to
sharks have been eaten merely be-
cause they happened to be at hand.
J. O. Bell Of the American museum ex-
amined the contents Of the st0machs
of more than thirty tiger sharks.
Most of the sharks were from nine
to twelve feet long, and 10 per cent
of them had been eating such crea-
lures as sea turtles, other sharks and
large rays and porpolses. Thlrty-eight
per cent had eaten a variety Of small
er creatures-crabs, horseshoe crabs,
mackerel, shad and other ashland
one had eaten a water bird. Six per
cent, probably In their role Of scaven-
gers, had swallowed the bones OF de
nestle animals; one shark contained,
among other material, beef bones and
hair, and second, which landed on
the dock still alive vomited several
small mammal bones, among which
were the leg bones Of three sheep.
Ordinary sharks constituted the
largest single item Of diet for the
tiger sharks that Mr.. Bell examined.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14

content, but there were times when
he did get "a-hankerin' for Melissy
and the Joys of other days.
Melissy, as everyone knew, had
been one Of the best wives and house
keepers in Dustin and for twenty
years Jerry had partaken Of feasts
fit for the gods. Then Mellssy died
and Jerry was left alone.
1t was Shadrach who had come to
the rescue with proposal that had
sounded plausible enough.
He, Shadrach, lived alone and the
house was "a-plenty big for Jerry
hung up his hat" there, too.
"You can't cook no more'n a baby,
jerry" Shadrach had expOstulated.
Now, I'm used T. gettln' my victuals
'thout woman fussln' round an
cookin' for one more-sho for a man
like me, It's cinch, Jerryl"
1t had proved a winning, IL mis-
leading, argument and Jerry had cast
in his lot lrrevocably with his boy
hood chum.
To guard against desertion OF the
plan by either one, Shadrach had
drawn up compact In which he him
self was to share half the living ex-
penses, serve as cook, and, In short,
relieve Jerry Of the burden Of house
hold cares.
The Captain, on his part, was to
shoulder" the other half Of the ex-
penses, keep the pair provided with
fish and keep himself immune from the
wlles Of schemlng widows, especially
the Widow Trip.
Shadrach had deemed 1t wise to take
this precaution with Jerry, for the
Widow Trip lived just across the road
and you never can tell
If Jerry rebelled at this clause Of
the compact, he gave no sign OF It to
the watchful Shadrach.
But this morning, as he walked to
the shore, Jerry's contented mind was,
II must be admitted, harboring revolt.
shadrach had served one Of his ia
nous "odds and ends" breakfasts that
morning. and It was only the hope that
Miss Sally would be frying doughnuts
that had kept the Captains spirits up
at all.
Al the gate Of small cottnge Jer-
nv paused and shifted the air expect
nntly.
''By Jupiter she is" he exulted. "Pd
better see II she needs "A pail Of water.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14
FINE RESIDENCE FOR SALE,
THE HEDGES"
IN GAITHERSBURG, MONTGOMERY
COUNTY, MARYLAND,
to close the estate of the late C C. Crawford.

This very desirable property contains
ABOUT Tour acres on the main street of the
town. on the Metropolitan Branch of the
D. x o. K. r., q miles from Washington,
and facing on the State Road Gincoln
Highway from Frederick to the Capital
City, and its location insures for Ii an
ever increasing value.
The house is frame, has IL rooms. n hath
pantry, cellars, 3 porches, and has n
beautiful front yard, enclosed by a fine
hedee and iron gate. The driveway en-
trance has heavy double iron gate hung
on ornamental stone posts. There Is a hot
water heating system. water supply through
the house and electricity from Washine.
ton. and all conveniences of a modern
mansion.
There are II outbuildngs, including 2
garages, barn for 2 horses and 3 cows
WIN ample NOV room. Houses for hoas
chickens. meat. tools. work shop, ice, help
etc.
The land is very fertile and well divided
by fences, with garden, truck lots, pasture
with fine spring and running water. There
are about 40 fruit trees of variety. Crane
vines, berries. shrubbery, etc.
There is high school in the town 2
churches and fine train service and State
Road to Washington.
ms property will be sold. and possess
sion given within 80 days, at a BARGAIN.
Call early or phone "Gaithersburg 49,"
week days only.
MRS. OLIVIA CRAWFORD.
mar 24-lm Executrix.
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You Said Il.

"There was Mr.. Watts, mon OF
note. And I went to his studio. and
there was much meestlfication, and
screens we're drawn round the easel,
and curtains were drawn, and | was
not allowed to see anything And then
at last the screens we're put aside, and
there was. And looked. Mr..
Watts, a great mon, he said to me,
How do you like III And | turned
to Mr.. Watts. and said, Mon, !
would have We know, am In the
hobIt of wurin clean lunen.' Thomas
Carlyle ms quoted In the Whistler
Journal. by r.. r. and J. Pencil.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-07-14
The Broken
Compact
By ELIZABETH R. GREENE


%'****Es*S:$':t,-:-
G. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Shadrach stared disconsolately at
the uncleared breakfast table.
He was sick of doing dishes; yes,
sir, sick of it. Why in tunket he'd
made that fool compact with Jerry
The door opened and Jerry himself
came In.
"Aln't that teakettle hot YETI" he
demanded, jerking Off the stove
cover. II snum, If you amt sot
there an let the fire go out, Shadrach
HULL"
II can't do everything t oncep
snapped the long-sufferlng Shadrach.
There's work enough in this house
for ten men an boy" he growled.
Captain Jerry chuckled as he re-
stored the fire.
swell, you had your choice, Shad,"
he answered. IF you're gettin' tuck
cred out, we can swap round a
spell"
"Humphl Lot you know bout
homework an cookin' an-an talzin'
care O. hens"
The teakettle was steamlng now
and Jerry snatched 1t up.
"What you cal'latln' on havln' for
supper, Shad?" he asked suspicious
ly, pausing at the door.
Dunno" replied his partner above
the tumult in the dish-pan. "WhyT
'Beans would go durn good" sug-
gested Jerry mildly. "S'pose-"
mo, couldn'tI" promptly. you
won't eat 'em when cook 'em. Jer-
ry Webb, an 1 amt goin' t do all
that work for the hens-I swan 1
amt"
The Captain smothered a sigh as
he stepped out into the frosty Feb
ruary air. Life with Shadrach had
Its drawbacks, but 1t was better than
living alone. Jerry's friendly heart
was not meant for solitude nor dis
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Advanced Methoda.

"Has that young Thingmajigger per
son proposed to you yetW
mo, mamma, but don't worry; he's
going TO teach me to drive his car, and
If he doesn't grab me pretty soon I'll
start for dltch."-Rlchmond Times
Dispatch.