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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
HAINsTRAN

Miss Mabel Rane in 8angeFYllle
Tor a weeks visit.
Fifty neikhbora AMI friends Of "
and Mrs Roy Bnrdifk tenneffd them
a farewell surprise a. ths improve
ment club Hall last fneadsy EVENT. rs
the 23rd The evening vas spent IN
some playing card some playing
checkers and some dancing The nal
was decorated with crepe paper ma
pictures and in behalf Of the irisnds
present NJ J. Merrill preseuted Nr
and Mrs. Burdiek with q bead haha-
bag and pair OF euH buttons and sil-
yer pickle jar from calvin and LIN
don Rocks. Refreshments Of cake
and coffee were served ny Mrs. blaneh
Stafford Mabel Bane. Jennie Hun aud
Hattie Dore.
Raymond Chase OF Lewiston Is Va
ting his brother Earl chase and VII
help them move 10 Dexter Nednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore beaYitt are
receiving eongratulaiions on the birth
OF a daughter Benlsh Elizabeth born
October 18th
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Campbell Of
Parkman were week end guests OF MS
brother T. A. Campbell.
Benjamin Grant while curling down
some burdoeks In the wind Friday,
one of the seeds from a bun went into
his eye. He has suffered a great
deal Friday and Saturday but Is bet
ter at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Lowell and
Miss Gladys of Dexter were sunday
visitors at Milo Hun =.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bachelor from
the village were calling on his mother
Mrs. Hattie Bachelor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown left Mon
day by automobile for Ipswich, Mass.
where they will visit his uncle. IT.
win Brown. They Will also visit In
Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
Dairying with Success

On the big farm of the late Elder
Joseph B. Goodrich, who was we'll
known thruout Maine In Seventh Day
Adventist circles, his son, Fred B.
Goodrich is carrying on dairying with
success today.
Mr.. Goodrich is not a convert, as
yet, to registered stock; but he keeps
grade Jerseys, which he weeds out
with care; and he is convinced that
1t pays the Maine farmer to raise his
own dairy stock. For this reason. at
this time of year, there are always to
be found plenty of heifers started
along on their career as milk and but
ter producers of quality. This sea-
son he has some rs head of cattle,
about half Of which he is milking.
Nor Is Mr.. Goodrich possessor OF a
silo on his big farm, although he
raises nearly three acres of sweet
corn. He figures that 1t is better to
sell the cars to the factories and net
that much cash, the while he has his
green fodder for his cattle.
MORE MONEY IN BUTTER
That there is more money In butter
is being proved by Mr.. Goodrich.
thanks to the cooperation and hard
work of Mrs. Goodrich. who is con
coded to be an expert buttermaker,
She has been averaging over 100
pounds of butter week from ten
cows this summer and can beat this.
on occasion.
Mr., Goodrich has no quarrel with
the farmer who prefers the creamery
for his product; but as long as there
is a ready market for his butter right
in the village. with full prices for the
latter he believes that butter making
pays best.
In crops, Mr. Goodrich has many
acres in hay this year. six acres 10
oats, and the usual small crops for
table use. His only poultry are half
a hundred Plymouth Rocks, which he
claims, lay as well as the other breeds
and make excellent table-blrds
The Goodrich farm stretches ont
over fertile fields. on one OF the main
about two miles out OF the
village. The farm buildings are we'll
kept and hdy, the barns large and
suggestive OF the big amount ~ bust
ness there Ia done here turnout the
year. Peace aud prosperity dwell as
OF old upon the Goodrich place
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

Had "a many candles on II ..
combined ages of Mrs. Knowton
Mr.. WitfIee. Dancing was an,.
TN late Hour. 'ose1
Albert Gordon, Jf. of Madison j
a week end guest Of her grandpa,,SS'a
Mr.. and Mrs. Xavier Godin and o e
relatives.
Miss Alice Robinson was at hon.
from Madison over the week end d0ia9
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bacon. ~
Mercer were callers at the hom.
Mrs, Bacon's parents. Mr.. and Mrs s =
f. Rogers. \
Mrs. A. J. Robinson and Mrs D !,
Shaw were in Skowhegan last Frta.t
afternoon. uaf
Xavier Godih. Jr. was in Watar,u,.
Saturday afternoon to witness tba -
ball game between the Colby COLI
team and the U. or M. s'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

Amber Morrow Fannie Mitchell and
Leah Austin we're callers on Helen
Nefntife last Friday afternoon
Wallace Siurte,ant has been quite
sick the last week but is improving
nov
Herbert Barker and Mrs. Ella San
ford were In Skowhegan one day last
week
We are thankful for the rain OF last
week BAT we still want more, The
water has come into some OF the dry
wehs a little
Wallace sturtevant's father, broth
er aud sister and two cousins OF Wat
ervilie we're visiting him Sunday.
bad colds were prevalent In the
neighbOrhood the past week.
Mrs Sasie storer and wallace Stur-
tevaDs we're callers al Maurice Adams
sunday evening
waiter fleane and family were IN
Skowhsgan. Sunday evening, Oct. 2lst.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

chestra composed OF Ella Packard
Cecil Knapp and Charlie Dolbler RI
freshments of punch and cake we're
served. Mrs. A. e. Savage fnaking =
beautiful anniversary cake vsh dstss
embossed for decoration
Rally Sunday was observed Sunday
Oct. 2sth, at Grace lniyereaiist
Church. The Hoor has inst heen re
carpeted with a new brown carpet
and a brown velour drapery has bean
placed across me front 81 The res
trum. The work was eomplefed Fri
day night by member " the church
and It looks very attractive and sis
CANT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
Ninety.one Year Old Woman Is Farm
Ing

Mrs. Adeline Daggett, resident of
Freeman is a remarkable woman for
her age. She is 81 years old and
does ali of the milking and makes the
butter. Just now they have only one
COW. In addition to the milking Mrs.
Daggett picksSapples, cares for the
chickens and does other work not be-
cause 1t is necessary but because she
likes to do 1t; and during the past
year she has raised fourteen bushels
OF potatoes, doing the planting, hoe
ing and digging.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
HIGHLAND

(Received to late for publication last
week.
party of policemen from Deer
marts Interstate Palisade Park, New
York were in town with guides hunt
ing Saturday.
Miss Bessie Howard who has been
nursing In Strong has finished work
and returned home.
Warren Jones is spending few
days with his daughter, Mrs. f. w.
Scott at North Arson.
Frank BickfOrd of Oakland is
spending a few days with his sister
Mrs. Howard Penney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
Canaan Grange Has Visitors

Canaan Grange held a very inter-
esting meeting Thursday evening Nov.
rs. St.. Adams Grange to the num-
Der OF Sc were invited guests. Other
visitors were present from Skowhe-
gan, Cornville and Palmyra. Gerald
c. Dunn, Somerset County agent was
present and gave an address on Ex-
tension work. After very pleasing
program fine supper was served In
the dining hall 10 which all did JUS
tice
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
Starks Grange

Saturday evening the third and
fourth degrees were conferred on two
new candidates at Starks Grange and
refreshments of pop corn and candy
were served. Next Wednesday even
ing. October 31st Gentlemen's Night
will be observed with an oyster sup
per. Frank Quiinby, Winton Ladd
and Lonny Parlin were appointed as
snpper committee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
KINGFIELD


Chester Durrell has been appointed
night Waterman going on duty the
first of the week. His beat will be
througFH the business section of the
town, going on about 10 and remain
ing until 5.
Fl. s. Wing cleaned up the town
dump Saturday by burning the whole
pile of rubbish in Q hours. Monday
with a crew of men from his mill he
cleaned Main street, sweeping and
raking up all the leaves and rubbish.
Carrabassett Rebekah Lodge met
for regular meeting. October %. with
a good attendance in spite OF the rain.
There will be work at the next meet
ing when 1t Is expected New Century
Rebekah Lodge of New Portland Will
work the degree. The attendance
contest closes Nov Ia Fine. refresh
ments were served at close OF meet
ing by committee, Sarah Davidson.
Nina Hutchins and Pearle Wilbur.
refreshment committee for next meet
ing will be Lila Murray, Della Saw
age Vesta Dolbier
Mrs. L. L. Mitchell entertained
Weelaffalot Whist Club at her home
on Stanley avenue. Thursday evening,
there being one substitute, Mrs. Mary
Simmons. The highest score was
won by the hostess. The living
room and dining room were decorated
with black witches and pumpkins in
observance OF Halloween The din
ing table was attraotively dressed
with orange and black crepe paper
festooned from the chandelier above.
while In the center OF the table was a
small pumpkin In which were pump
kin blossoms serving as place cards,
The front porch was lighted by jack
o'lanterns Refreshments Of pop
corn and assorted candies were sery-
ed
There was installation OF officers OF
Mt Abram Lodge r and A NJ, Thurs
day evening proceeded by a banquet
Of baked ham, mashed potatoes, COT
fee. cake and fee cream The fol-
lowing officers we're installed by
Past Master Hartley Sprague assisted
by Marshall = Il. Phillips and Chap
lain Fred Hutehins @ Dana Yoee.
W NJ Cecil s French. 3. W n O.
Winter treasurer; A. G. Woodland, Sc
cretary. NJ wing, 8 n. P. c por-
ter. D. p q wilbur, s $ fred
Hutchins. Chaplainl J e. tufts. or
ganlst. r. NJ simmons tyler Hart
ley spraRae. marshall
John Lander Of Boston accom- nisd
by Or and Mrs Edward Parker aud
Whit Lander o. skowhsgah were
guests sunday ~ their parents Mr.
and Mrs A W Lander
The htth annual AFmisslce ball
givea b. Donald w Norton Post No
81, American leaioa. sill be held
Monday night, Nov lzsh al French :
Halt music eeias furnished bg
Browns orchestra Refreshments
wili be served ~ the ladies Auxiliary
The sesh wsdainr anniversary 90
Mr. and Mrs. bert Dolhier Was OBJ
served Friday tAe sssh. ~ Eidfiass
Hall % which WsFa invited Gov King
O q r IA8ke ana rafrabassast
Rsbskab Lodge az which they ara
nsmbsfs SD othsr friends number
ing buaare1 OF mare In ali They
rsosi sea from he lodges q Aae steam
er shg sna anmeroas othef smaller
slfls DanciHg vas snioyed. the or
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
ST. ALBANS

(Received to late for publication last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Batchelder, Mrs.
Minnie Martin and w. o. Hilton have
gone to Boston in the Batchelder car.
A. p. Bigelow Is on business trip
In the northern part of the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buker spent the
week end in Harmony with their
daughter, Mrs. Justin Bickford.
Mrs. r. b. Martin is having a well
drilled at her place in the village.
Mel Martin and Charles Bradbury
returned Monday from hunting trip.
They got one deer.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Morrow and
baby of Sangerville were calling on
friends in town Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
ParsnIp Forty ana 0ne-hali Inches
Long

Policeman II. II. Stafford, one Of
Skowhegan's village gardinsrs has
with his other vegetables a
parsnip forty and one-half inches long
IL anyone has harvested longer ons
tell the agricultural editor about e
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
CORNYILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Scribner ana
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Smith went :.
Milo Sunday in the Seribner c,s
They returned the same day. ''
The first to get deer in this seaso.
is Ralph Bowman. He shot II Ss,s'
urday morning, Oct. 9th.
Donald Bowman went to Corin,l
Monday with his truck.
Charles Warren Of Somerv;uJ
Mass, was in town few DAYS ,a1
week. He returned Tuesday accom-
panied by his sfnother, Mrs. Jennil
Warren who will pass the winter WIFI
him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
Madison Man Buys Purebred Cow In
Smlthfield

s. Fl. 'witham Of Smithfield has re-
Gently sold to John Stoby OF Madison
q very fine purebred Holstein, Sarah
Seigis Douglass. This COW weighs
1900 pounds. She is due to freshen
December 10th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01
AGRICULTURAL AC T|V|,
TIES IN SOMERSET

A hen belonging to Mrs. Alvin Bar
ron of Pleasant Ridge Plantation, stole
a march and came out one day last
week with a brood of IL smart chick
ems. Mrs. Barron plans to winter,
about two hundred pullets mostly X. l.
Reds and Black Jersey Giants.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

a march and came out one day last
week with a brood of IL smart chick
ems. Mrs. Barron plans to winter,
about two hundred pullets mostly X. l.
Reds and Black Jersey Giants.
Warren Laid of Starks dressed a
nice hog last week which weighed
361 pounds
Your Brighton correspondent read
last week in the Maine Farmer where
one man in Charleston raised large
potatoes and dug one hill of FIVE pota-
toes that weighed IA pounds. Now
way ND in Brighton I know farmer
who dug two potatoes (fIarmony
Beauties) That weighed 1-2 pounds.
Who can show two larger spuds?
The average yield per acre for
Maine $40 oats in Somerset County
TO date is 529 bushel per acre. Rec
ords show that in 1922 the average
Weld was 54.S bushels. That year
was much more favorable. A num-
her of men obtained over so bushels
to the acre, but low yields on others
bring the average down. We still
believe that the $40 will stand the test
of time.
Mr.. Albee of Nofridgewock figures
his silo cost approximately $50. 1t
is a good one, too, good material,
Arm foundation, and ample size.
In Hartland, 33 home demonstra-
tjops have been started In foods.
twenty-five home demonstrations
in foods were started at the Skowhe-
gan meeting and fourteen in Palmyra.
Farmers in the Tobey District sec
j ton of Nbrridgewock have been busy
filling their sifos and digging potatoes.
All report fair crop and of the best
quality.
Frank Padham of Starks finished
digging potatoes Friday and had 39l
barrels.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

Warren Laid of Starks dressed a
nice hog last week which weighed
361 pounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

Independent Reporter $3.50 a year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-01

Mr.. Albee of Nofridgewock figures
his slo cost approximately 800. 1t
is a good one. too, good material,
Arm foundation, and ample size.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
Know:
Thy
Self
THE BATH

Bathing Is the one wet agent no
liable to. prosecution at present. 1t |!
the best preventive medicine. with
sunlight and pure air close seconds.
The primary value of exercise is not
to build muscle, to become Samson
or Sullivan. It's value lies In the fact
that 1t produces a healthy sweat that
opens the pores and ducts. cleanses
the covering of our body of dust and
possible germs and gives the glow of
health, prior to the bath.
Don't think that bathing every day
is summer affair. ]. should be a
part of your daily program the year
round. In fact, the bath does more
good during, the winter months than
any other SEASON. Severe cold and
chatting heavy garments frequently
cause irritations and rashes of the
skin Daily baths and simple lotion
applications will make your skin be-,
have under these trying conditions.
A cold spray or shower, alternating
with hot water, is an excellent tonic to
provide what are called gymnastics OF
the skin.
For those who have strong 'con-
situations and vigorous health, the
morning cold plunge Is advocated.
In taking very hot bath, to relieve
fatigue, do not have it last for more
than two or three minutes. Hot foot
baths also afford great relief to tired
feet after a hard day. Relaxations
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07

into long, brightly colored coats. Cuff
fy Bear had eyes for everything. He
noticed. among other things, that
Thomas the Tiger was acting strange
ly in his cage. He paid not the
slightest heed to Cuffy Bear, who
crowded against the bars of his own
cage and stared at Thomas with won
der
What are you doing?" Cuffy asked
him at last.
Thomas the Tiger glanced around
at him.
I'm doing the Daily Dozen" he
muttered. shut up in this cage as |
am. if | didn't take my stretching ex-
ercises every day I'd soon be as fat
as-as the Fat Lady in the side-show.
You must excuse me- Thomas the
Tiger added. Il can't stop TO talk
any longer. It's almost time for the
parade TO ~tsrt And I want to finish
my exercises before the band begins
TO play"
Copyright 1928. BY MetfopeIit.n
Newspaper service.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07

hyenas. And they're the meanes'
critters in the show. If they ever got
hold of cub like you, they'd eat you
as easily as If you were IA peanut
said Bramble the Bear. They'd eat
yoti-shucks and all. There wouldn't
be anything left of you"
Cuffy shudrered at this terrible pic
ttlre.
They'd crunch your bones" added
Bramble the Bear, Just as you'd
crunch a peanut. Never let them
grab you, And don't forget this
warning as long as you stay with the
show. Whenever anybody gives you
a peanut. let it remind you of what
I've told you about the striped
hyenas."
Some of the ilyenss we're barking
some were growing; others were
gurgIinG in most unpleasant fash
ion. .Cuffy wished they you'd be still.
IN be glad when the parade
START he told Bramhle the Bear
I'll be glad to bs I'D of that cage of
hyenas for a while"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
GREAT SHOW AT THE CAPITOL

There Is an exceptionally hne Dill
now playing the Capitol tonight and
Saturday and lovers OF good amuse-
ment should not fail TO see this fine
big time vaudeville and photoplay
show. The vaudeville shows Ave very
clever acts that were all well te-
ceived yesterday and includes "A
Full House OF Melody" pippin
musical novelty with a quintet OF
talented musicians. Ross and Mayne.
comedy knock-about artists. are
about the best In their line that has
ever been seen here. Tyler and
Crolius offer Nifty Nonsense" a con-
glomerstion of fun and songs In
which these entertainers are very
adept; Mardo and Rome. a pair of
Italian comedians were one of the
big hits of the bill yesterday with
their fine offering: Badali and Ma
tall closing the bill offer very
clover dance offering which they call
"Terpsiehorean Expressions" There
are innumerable means of expression.
One of the most effective is dancing.
The photoplay feature presents the
Paramount production only 49,"
sweet story of home life with a cast
that features Lois Wilson. Elliott Dex-
ter, May McAvoy and George Faw-
cett. Starting Sunday night for q
run of four days the Capitol will
present that wonderful production
Mighty LAX a Rose" which has a
far more greater heart appeal than
"Over the HILL" and dramatic mo-
ments that thrill and arouse. The
sast includes many popular players.
Thee yaudevill bill the first half of
next week should prove a sensation
as there will be five acts that will as
tonish everyone as to their talent.
The feature attraction is "Bernicia''
In THE Court of Old King Cole
with Fred Frey's Bernician orcfSs-
.ra, Jim Tenbrool, Danny Dove, Ethel
Bixby, and IS sterling people.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
MY HUSBANDS LOVE
Adele Garrison New Phase Of
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

her with real WARMTH would be 4
hard.hearisd person, indeed who
could retain wrath against so gentls
and sweet creature as Leila Dur,
kee. II can catch a train al Valley
Stream, II can get the suiteases
right away, hut | won't have time
10 see your m0tharsin.law,"
"'fhe suileakes are right here In
the hall" she replied. 'Alf put them
here so they would be ready. And
Mother purkee's asleen-poor dear I,
afr hard day All Is sitting with
her. and I've been watching the door.
50 | could keep people from ringing
the bell. told Central not 10 ring
lls on the telephone either, unless the
message was n long distance one"
"Then that's all right. ] said re-
lieyeh that | would not be delayed
further "l'll run out tomorrow II ]
possibly can"
directed the taxi driver TO put the
slIitrases In the car and with hur-
ried hut afectionatn adien 10 Leila
started upon my drive to the city.
The train would have landed me at
home by the narrowest OF margins.
and was dismayed AT the delay !
already had experienced,
"Your Man Say"
There was nothing could do to
speed the driver, thoroughly able
citizen In his line. who patiently was
doing his best with safety TO get me
10 my destination a, the appointed
time. But neither he nor ] reckoned
with traffic jam which put me In
state almost as tuning as his sorely-
tried engine after Its constant shift
ing OF gears, and landed me at the
door of the apartment house at five
O'Clock. a whole hour after the time
Dicky had named for the appointment
with the tailor
tipped the driver literally to
carry the suitcases upstairs for me.
and then, waiting for nothing else.
hurriedly unpacked Dicky's suit.
case, tossing the things on chairs
and tables, until discovered the eve
ming clothes. Wrapping them in pa
per. Il ran down the stairs and
walked as swiftly as ] could without
attracting attention to the tailor shop
Dicly had designated.
The tailor eyed me with calm re-
mote indifference when ] had stated
my errand.
Your man say four o'clock he |
said with an ominous air of finality. |
ut now ten past five I cannot press
clothes now"