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4Mashinrton Tea pnrtY

VA very pleasing program was
sndered last evening when the
fiss kes' Aid society OF Grace Lutll-
lerssl church held a George Wash
eagton's birthday party, Fully
ICES people were present and the
lsociety cleared q neat sum toward
pledge OF the debt fund. Mrs.
Roy ] Meyer had charge OF the
program and announced the var
Eous numbers. Miss Eunlce Dyer
rendered the piano selections. dur
Zig the entertainment.
Nurseries Of living pictures were
Etven. Tho first une was Wash
ngton and His Hatchet," with
ohnsWilllam Bloom as the youth
,ltt George Washington. Miss
ldargaret Harden recited. The
next number was "Giving Up the
Navy with Harold Wrasse rep
fesenting the martial end and
Mrs. Warder Tut as Martha
Nashington. The members of the
i'd society rendered. Home,
|WHBtt 11OL4eb WhLlG GAlo lAfluS
ictpre was on.
george Washington us an OFF,
sr,'was then given with Carl H.
FRESHMAN as an ideal George
Washington. A tenor solo. east
Before the Battle. Mother" was
ssng by Harry Grow. 1.-THE Spirit
l7T6n was presented with Carl
fesstlan and Harold |yrasse, the
Participants, and Miss Boyer rem
ering Yankee Doodle" on the
iano.
THE next living picture was
Betsy Ross and the Flag" Mrs.
r1elia Stanhagen. with the rendi-
on OF the song, THE Star Span.
led Banner.m The final living
icture was George and Martha
Warrington" by Carl II. Pressman
ad Mrs, .Warder Tut. during
fiich America" was sung. The
tertainment was concluded with
kot6lial drill in which the ladies
Ire attired in colonial garments,
de drill was very clever and ap.
anse was so general that the
PARTICIPANTS were obliged to re,
eat it "A, luncheon was served
Tier the program.
Bonner Here In Recital :,
Concerning Max Bonner who APP
ears here In recital at S:15 O'Clock
fonday night in the East Side
fen school auditorium the Amer
sar and European press says:
Post Intelligencer-"Mr. Bonner
royed the surprise Of the concert,
rs came to Seattle with no blpre
4 a snpets, aud he has been up-
sumfng and quiet. The quality OF
If playing has been apparent from
Be start. Mr.. Bonner gave the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-24
Birthday Party

A very prettily appointed birth
day party was given at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. II. B. Bartholow
last evening when they entertained
number Of boys and girls In
hon6r OF the IL anniversary Of their
sons birth, Virgil Lee.
Music and games were the diver.
sions OF the evening. Many pres
ents we're received by the host and
after a very enjoyable evening de-
lightful refreshments were srvd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-24
Rncltai Tn,ninht.

TA2 pTggram TO be given this
entag by the pupils Of Miss Iva
sitikel at her studio on CASTOR ave.
ne promises to attract many
ends and acquaintance of the
pills in addition to tho parents.
recital will be the 3ist to be
lkeh by; pupils OF Miss Ginkel,
~ an Interesting program has
Neon arranged for the occasion.
\ Tie pupils who will take part in
pc recital, which will begin
Promptly at s o'clock, are Kathleen
dcCray, lillian Huffman, Verna
England. Ruth Ellen Kelly, Mary
Lawson, Ruth Rihcldaffcr, Gladys
Harden, Ruth Hayhurst, Leah Lip
Ton. Maxine Parker. Catherine
larobst, Leslie Martin, Mary F.
|hlheldaffer. Bessie stalnaker,
Mary eBurtoft, Junior McIntirer
Irma Leumens, Harriet Kemble
White; Florence Jacobs, Ruth
Motris and Amy LaFollette.
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Masonic Dance

A delightful dance was given
last nigh: By the Masonic Fellow.
craft club in the Masonic Temple
auditorium rhe Old Gold and Blue
orchestra o: Mnrgantown provided
music for tho evening and the
Masons auI their families enjoyed
a pleasant evening
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-24
Wiil Hold Exchange

Division No. /, Ladies auMiiarE
4 the First Baptist church will
hold an exchange Saturday morn
Ing5nt 0 O'clock at A. NJ. Knights
store on Cleveland avenue. Home
made bread, pies and cakes will
Ee on salo and also homemade
INCREASING bread.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-24

Members OF the Business and
Professional women's club will
present fashion show Thursday
| ind Friday, March t6 and II, at
lto,clock in the Falrmont high
School auditorium.
"a similar show was presented by
the club last year and was SO sue.
eesstll that It was decided to give
another this year. A large number
be local people will act Us models.
knd plans are vol under way for
Ehe show. This show will not be
connected Ii any wa with the fash
Ion show which will be presented
by the FairmGst Automobile ussO-
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For Mr., Hayden

Nj. and Mrs. NJ. a.. Jollttfe
iFiilN ENTERTAIN Informally tonight at
|ther home in Madison street for
Jacob. Hayden, tho father Of Mrs.
Jeldffe, who celebrates his 91st
Birthday today.
Mr. Hayden Is one Of the city's
Oldest residents and all Of his
trtends are asked TO join in the
ed fration in the Jolliftee honv.
Irhe Hayden orchestra will play.
|apd Mr., Hayden will play his
leifltn ~.
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DC AL SO GU j. E rs.

q Il y " =
Meade lsSohn Concerto, one ot 4 tie
greatest ever Written, In the lid 81.
est style OF the violiuist's art He
plays with understanding and al
most flawlessly. His work was In
every way authoritative; facility,
fine feeling and lofty sentiment
characterized his rendition"
sun-"To striking and magne.
tic personality Max Bonner adds
through musIcianship and a. tech
'nlque that indicates great promise
Of virtuoslty His tone Is gympa.
thetlc and appealing"
Concert der vaux Hall, Bruxelles
Max Bonner can be placed
among the best violtnists Of tho
! present time. His playing reveals
/, a true artistic nature. and tempera-
mont. His technic is pure, his bow.
ing broad md firm, Us we'll as light
and elegant, and what adds to his
art is his rare modesty and SIM
i pllcity."
The Rruxellcs, Belgium, Temps
MAX Bonner was heard at Vaux
Hall, and he may be cIassed among
the first v;olinists Of the time. His
Is tI1lc artistic nature, an abso'
lutely true musical temperament.
His technis is finished, his style
broad and sure; he played the E
major Bach Concerto, and Vieu-
temps Ballade and Polonaise. His
Interpretation is characterized by
many shades Of feeling, tinesse and
delicacy."
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in novel and interesting ways. Everything fay-
ed by fashion is here
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Initiatlon Tonight

AN members OF the Orina Zuanna.
ne. 81, Ladies Of the Orient, ars
TO meet at 1880 o'clock
Aunight In the odd Fellows hall.
adams and Monroe streets, for in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-24

The executive board OF the City
Missionary Union will meet Mon
day afternoon at the Y. W. G. A. in
Monroe street at 8 O'Clock. Ali.
members arc urged 70 be present.
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The Lure.of Bermuda

IWeeily sailings from New York
! ION the Palatial Cruising Steamer
ga n A @. v AVA"
iof the Royal Mail Steam Packe:
Company
Round Trip Rates:
5000 Inc. ! days hotel nc.
commodation.
1890 Inc. 10 days hotel ae-
commodation.
sff 90 Inc. 10 days hotel &C.
a commodation.
All for Information and book.
laef kelIeet q. Co., Steamship
aeney, 1903 Madison. Phone
5s.J Eairmont. W. Va,
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l MANS Ireneh aehooi n New Ycls

mans French school NJ New Ycsk
clty.
u King d 1 prominent pnyF
sician and Is q member 81 the
staff Of the general hospital and
81 the Jewish and Isl ton stoFpit tails.
Hc Is q graduate OF the University
Of Cincinnati. and served on the
/ medical corps as captain for two
years during the late war.
DR.. and Mrs. King left Cincisn-
all Wednesday night for Boston
where they will be located for tns
next month and where the doctor
will do some extensive profession
al work, his speciality being the
eye, ear and throat. On APRIL
they will sail for Vienna and Paris
where the doctor will also con-
year.
time lbs studies during the next
Cards issued announcing the
marriage are as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Race
announce the marriage OF their
daughter
Genevieve Stuart
to
DR.. Edward David King
on Wednesday the twenty second
Of February
Nineteen hundred and twenty two
Cincinnati, Ohio
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+. First separate school for coiored
children in Massachusetts was es-
tabltshed In 1898.
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Every day in the last five years
an average OF 2173 persons Joined
the various churches Of America.
Boston university ia the only CO.
educational university In Masa-
chusetts.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
OF RETURN
Of CAR Of BEER
Prohibition Director Haynes Informs
District Attorney Dyer After
Latter'S Investigations

The return to Canada of carload
of beer, seized by customs officer at
Jackman while being transported by
freight from Montreal to Truro. n S.,
across Maine, and afterward libelled
in Federal court in Portland WAS eX-
planned in a letter just received from
Prohibition Director Haynes by Dis
trct Attorney f. II. Dyer who went to
Washington to investigate the matter.
He wrote a solicitor for the Canadian
Pacific railroad had explained that
this shipment the first 10 be seized
in this state under the Volstead law,
was accepted by an agent for the com
pany under some misapprehensiOn
He raised no objection to request to
return the beer to Canada. but stip-
ulated that IL would not constitute a
precedent District Attorney Dyer in
replying to Director Haynes closed
with the suggestion that nothing of
the sort occur again as the matter has
come within the jurisdiction of the
court.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
DECISION RENDERED IN
BRAGG DEATH

The Public Utilities Commission
in its decision rendered Saturday in
the matter of the accident which
took place near the plant of the keyes
Fibre Company on the Maine Central
Railroad al Fairfield, resulting III the
death Of Raymond l.. Bragg, says
that it would appear from the eyi-
dencc that Mr.. Bragg was struck by
some unknown train, receiving injur-
les which caused his death.
con August IA, 1922, the body of
a man which was later identified as
that Of Raymond l.. Bragg of Sa-
battus, Maine, was found lying be-
tween the east and west bound tracks
Of the Maine Central Railroad com
pany near the Keycs Fibre Company
plant at Fairfield by members of the
crew Of Train No. 1877, a regular pas
scngcr train running between Port
land and Bangor" says the decision
of the Public Utilities Commission
Tho body was lying between the
double tracks. There. was bad
bruisc on the back OF. the head, and
another on the forehead Medical
Examiner Sawyer of Madison was
notified but was unable to ascertain
how the young man was killed. The
body was taken to the undertaking
rooms of Lawry Brothers, Fairfield,
by order of the medical examiner and
later taken to Augusta for burial
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
RNFR LEXINGTON MAN ADMITS MURDER
0F NEW SHARON FARMER
..,.l Over Wife Of Dead Man Given as Rea-
sou for Committing Horrible Deed

remained at the house until about 10
o'clock, when he took butcher knife
from the house and went to the woods
where the body was hidden.
With the aid of esknife sheiremov-
ed the legs, arms.iaAdihead, from the
body and placedf 1T 81 SbAaye thus dis
membered in; che tS f6anS sacks
upon. whithahes6ai iSpasV dS Sfbesnight.
The dleGs IieA, played IN EaDAther sack
Thessaskfs tairifx 'thx#f he car
ried3aHSAt 6sfstt'from thes two,
lattfss hi iEfSlg flasH his reason for this
act, that Vie, ,wahted to make the body
less vcQnSpieuous. He then went to
the Newell house, taking his gun with
him EssshyfIe arrived there about 1 O.
clocky according to Mr.. Newell.
WRHn HWiliams took the knife from
the Thorne house he and Mrs. Thorne
had a quarrel which ended with Will
lams leaving the house with the knife.
Mrs Thorne then went to a neigh
bor's house and said that Williams
had done something to her husband.
Other neighbors were notified and
about / o'clock search was institut-
ed which resulted in the finding of
the bags containing the body and the
arms and head. AS Sheriff w. Bur-
ty Attorney Currier c. Holman of
Pennington was called.
The county attorney and Medical
Examiner DR.. c. w. Bell of Strong
went to the scene of the tragedy and
while Mr.. Holman was searching for
Williams another search for the mis-
sing parts of the body was made which
brought them to light a short dis
tance away.
Williams was found at the Newell
house and when accused of the muir
been from the house except for a
short time in the afternoon when he
had used it to shoot at partridge.
This was contradicted however, by
Newell, who said that Williams had
come to the house about l o'clock
with the gun. Williams was taken
to the Thorne house where he con-
fessed to the murder. He was then
taken to the scene of the crime and
explained it in detail to the officers.
He did not seem to be very nervous
while telling of his deed and 1t de-
veloped that he had fired at three par
RIGGS while returning to the Newell
house after hiding the body. Will
liams said that he had intended to
carry the body to the Sandy River
that night and sink it there. He
also claims that Thorne' would have
killed him if he had got the chance
and that he had shot him simply to
save his own life.
Little is known of either party.
Thorne is thought to have come from
Sullivan and to have worked for sew
eraI years as caretaker of farm be-
longing. it is believed, to the Ameri-
can Thread Co, and situated in Nor
thern Maine.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
Investigations Lead to Court Hearings

As the result of Investigations In
the cases of Lottie and Lucy Adams,
daughters of Frank Adams, and Mil
dred Williams, who were committed
to the Industrial School for Girls at
Hallowell, action was brought against
Basil White and Mahlon White of
Madison and Fred Mckay, Skowhegan.
These Investigations were conducted
by Sheriff Mooers and his deputies
Crocker of Canaan. AdTns of Madison
and Thibodeau of Skowhegan, matters
being looked into both here and at
Madison. The three men were each
charged with statutory offense in con-
nection with the three girls and all
three pleaded not guilty before Judge
SAWYER. Both of the Whites testi-
fled and Mckay did not. They OBJ
tanned surcties in the sum of $500
for their appearance at the Septem-
ber term of court
Mrs. Nellie Adams, step-mother of
Lottie and Lucy Adams, was also be-
fore Judge Sawyer, on a charge of in
ducing. persuading and encouraging
vice and immortality. Probable cause
was found and Mrs. Adams furnished
bail in the sum of $500 for her appear
ance nj the September term of court
The State was represented by County
Attorney Thorne.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31

been added give touch Of new acting
to the program which is very pleas
ing. Barry Whitcomb, the director
of the company. plays the leading role
as Rev. Harry Pemberton, the esteem
ed Clergyman, with Eda Henemann
as Mrs. Pemberton. w. E. Watts
plays another leading role, that OF
Archie Graham, while Ruth Clark,
who has twice before played with the
company this season, and Ross Hertz
are "the help" at the Vicarage. Doro-
thy Burgess is the daughter of the
clergyman and his wife while Laura
Carpenter plays the part of Mary Ann
an unfortunate girl Ruth Valliere
of Skowhegan is making her first ap-
pearance this week with the company
most successfully as Sarah Lemmlns,
Mary AIMS sister. Upon Miss Val
Heres retirement Tuesday night she
was heartily applauded. The play is
a good one for the parents OF grow
ing children to see.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
FINE PROGRAM FOR
CANAAN GRANGE FAIR
Tuesday, September 10Th Has Been
Selected For Annual Event.
The Plans

Canaan Grange will hold its annual
Fair ON Tuesday, Sept. 10Th. In the
forenoon 1T 10 o'clock there will be
pulling by draft horses First class
horses. 2600 and over, 1st premium,
$40; 2nd. IS; Bird, 49, Second class
horses, 2600 and under. 1st premium,
$40; Ind. IS; 3rd. So. Dinner will be
served in the dining hall at noon.
Outdoor sports in the afternoon will
include foot race for school girls,
a wheelbarrow race for school boys,
a potato race for girls and a foot race
for boys. a premium will be given
to the winner of each race
Premiums will be given as follows,
on best display of farm produce:
1st. $4; 22nd, $3.50; 3rd S15O. In best
display of fancywork, 1st, $i; 2nd,
$3.50; Bird, $1.5O.
There will be a grand ball in the
evening. The "Kings of Harmony"
will furnish music both afternoon and
evening. The following committees
have been chosen: Hauling, C. L.
Cooley, S. B. Salisbury, Jr, j. II. Sails
bury; fancy work, Mabel Gardiner
Ida Mason, Ella Mason; outdoor
sports, Fred Mason, VIM. Nelson;
dance. Merle Foster, Leland Jewell,
James McNelly.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
Reunion of the wentworth Family

The annual reunion of the descen-
dants of the James. Lewis, Hawk,
Wentworth was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walker In Emb-
den, August 26. 1922. In spite OF the
unpleasant weather a good NUMBER OF
the family arrived at rather late
hour and enjoyed the remainder OF
the day together.
A fine baked bean dinner was served
and shortly after dinner business
meeting was conducted by the presi-
dent. At the close of the business
meeting an interesting entertainment
was enjoyed by all. The entertain
ment consisted of readings, recitations
and music, both instrumental and vo-
cal. The date of the reunion for the
following year has not yet been de-
cided but has been left for the ar
rangement committee to decide and
notify people Number present 81.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
Fairfield d-Kllg0re

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Ida Kilgore, at 2 Pine street
Miss Marion Kilgore was married on
the 23rd to Howard Perley Fairfield,
formerly Of Norridgewock. The cerc-
mony occurred at 7 o'clock in the
evening, with Rev. George Merriam
of the Bethany Baptist church Off
clating, in the presence of the imme-
diate families of the contracting par
ties. The double ring service was
used The couple were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Richardson, Mrs.
Richardson being sister OF the bride.
At the conclusion of the ceremony a
wedding lunch was served. The
house was decorated with sweet peas
and asters, the marriage vows being
taken beneath an arch of ferns and
golden rod. Mrs. Fairfield wore a
brown veluor travelling gown duye-
tyne hat and carried white sweet
peas. Mrs. Richardson wore blue
and carried pink sweat peas. The
couple left on wedding trip, their
destination not being made known.
Their future home will be with the
brides mother on Pine street. Mr.
Fairfield is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
William Fairfield of Portland, former
ly of Norridgewock, and is employed
by Ford & Smiley on their road build
ing operations. Mrs. Fairfield is a
nurse, having practiced her profession
in Skowhegan and vicinity for the
past few years. She trained in Som
erset Hospital under the late DR..
John E. Wadsworth.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
Union Institute OF SrhaSt 'c0Ok Teach
erS' Club

A second institute of the teachers
of Supt. H. b. Cliffords union was
held Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
The first days program WAS opened
by singing and some very apprccia-
tive remarks by Stunt. Clifford. The
club was very fortunate in having
Miss Evelyn Further of Hartland, who
has attended the Palmer Writing
Summer School this year to give some
very helpful ideas and solutions of
every day problems in penmanship
during the first two days. Aims in
reading were discussed and demon
stration of comprehensive reading was
given by Mrs. Mary Connolly Of
Hartland; also demonstration of
mental arithmetic driu by Mrs. Cook
of Palmyra and phonic work by Miss
Irene Libby of ST. Albans
The business meetings were presid-
cd over by the Pres. lrPne Libby un-
til Saturday forenoon.
Friday was spent wholly on Eng
lish with a valuable discussion on
aims in all grades and we were very
fortunate to have with US as speak
er Mr.. Ernest Cobb Of Massachusetts,
who is the author OF many books, some
of which we use in our schools.
Saturdays session was presided
over by the new president Mrs Fausta
Howcs of Palmyra After discussing
the projects which Supt. Clifford out
lined for each. subject our meeting
came to a close each feeling that we
had derived much benefit from such
an excellent meeting
The new officers Of the club for the
ensuing year are; Pres, Mrs. Fausta
Howes: vice president, Mrs. Mary
Connolly: secretary and treasurer,
Mrs Elsie Emery The executive
committee, Mr.. Tram, Mrs. Ada Nc
Crillis and Miss Irene Libby.
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31

of New Sharon in Frank
,ut SO close to the borders
''D., .ot County that its residents
'n'' }" Known in this-section, was
We" ,, intense excitement over
IN or ln'U Of Joseph NJ. Tho"ne.
naiur nrro was farmer and was
lnJ'"s na Killed Saturday. his body
ana m and hidden in the woods
Gu, rcr Tr 4 man named John
g',,iams. s,r, who went to New Shar-
Ill l.,G lexington in this County last
|on Is said to have confessed
d'i'i tilIod Thorne and is being
ts d ,he authorities for trial. lie
.. his reason for the deed, that
a. rhorne hi had had a quarrel over
't.ar's wife and that Thorne
'',' have killed him If he had not
Thorne. , rui1ov r;obt
!.
rhorne. whom it was alleged was
If williams attention to his
s,S a row with Williams, which
u'p %Sh Thorne rushing to his room
,oyolycr. Williams ran from
,onsp and through the window
pS psarne threatening his wife with
.lyer Williams ran nearly all
wav 10 the house of a man
4 Newell, got his gun which was
,nd then ran back to the Thorne
He took several bran sacks
,ho house of a neighbor and
hose bags as a he'd he passed
|,rbt in the open near the Thorne
ordipr TO his confession, about
ock Saturday morning, Williams
his place in the bushes, saw
% driving his cows to pasture.
oasture is along a cross road
half mile from the Thorne
and Williams hurried to the
no reaching there before Thorne
a and without the latter know
hat he was thero. After Thorne
j the cows into the pasture, he
IA a pix posture which was
and williams eraWled to the
Of a small cflimp of spruces
II was bul short distance
lbe clump of bushes to the pig
No and from t69 cover of the
he shot Thorne, using a .351
stor automatic rifle. Thorne
the time standing side to
his
frs; shot, which hit Thorne in
kad did not knock him down and,
told by the officers. Williams
hi he had missed Tholme. Thorne
toward Williams and as he
intel his body 10 Williams the
frel again, hitting Kim in the
breast
slayer then attempted TO carry
Olr away bat, firing that it was
er than he had expected, he hid
nearby clump of bushes. This
IN taken less than a half hour and
kH past seven Williams was on
ty to the Thorpe house. He
Nd the chores on the farm and
The independent-reporter., 1922-08-31
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
ncighbors for their kindness during
the sickness and death of our mother
We especially thank fhose who sent
flowers.
MI and Mrs. Chas. Mullin
Mr. George II. Delling
Miss Rosa A. Deling
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. II. Delling
North Anson, Me, Aug. 31st, 1922.