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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
WEST ST. ALBANS

Talk about blizzards! We think
that we had rather take chance on
getting out after one like we have got
accustomed to than rainstOrm and
food as we have Just experienced.
There are many bad washouts In this
vicinity. but they are being repaired
as rapidly as possible.
Geore Emery was in Pittsfield Fri
day afternoon on business.
Mrs. Charles Wilbur, who has been
Ill all winter is improving slowly.
!. Mrs. Alton Morrow visited her mo-
ther, Mrs. v. Fl. Bragg ON the noun
tain one day this week.
O'Neil Plummer of Berlin, N. H., is
visiting at George Emery's.
M. and Mrs. Chester Libby and
family cf Waterville were Sunday Wis
itors at Alton Emerys.
We. are sorry to hear that Alton
Emery Is Obliged to enter the hospi-
tai in Hartland for surgical opera
ton. We hope for speedy recovery.
POND SCHOOL
Pond school, Irene Libby teacher,
reports the following as having per-
feet spelling for the week ending May
4: Ernest Wood, John Bradley, Frank
Hollister, Charles Bradley. Margaret
Baker, Myrtle Hunt, Althea Morrow
and Grace Wood.
We did not observe Arbor Day Fri
day, by doing any cleaning up be-
cause our yard Is still wet, but we
had program consisting of readings,
etc, on Arbor Day and we shall do
our cleaning up later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Floyd, the eldest son OF NJ
Mrs. Herbert Green Is i'll with
let fever. He is reported as I
along we'll. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Emmo
Madison visited their sister, Mrs
Goodrich at.the home of G. 5.
Sunday.
Frank B. Pooler and wife
the day Sunday with relatives
Canaan.
The marriage of Miss Lola !
of this place and G, A. GUSTAV
Shirley, Mass, took place al
ampton, Mass, on April 20.
Gustafson is the eldest daugn
Mr.. and Mgs. Walter Corson
Skowhegan and her many irlen'
tend best wishes.
Pupils getting 100 per cent m
ing from April 23rd to May o.,
Parker school were Albion y
Gwendolyn Moody, Martha Me,f,
Rena Austin, Juliette King anu
Boynton. Those not late OF
during that length of time sr7
and Grace Smith, Albion anu
ley Corson, Edward Landry
Austin, Gwendolyn Moody, j
Doyle and VIM. Kicker Ar ,s]
was observed by cleaning up "
yard and making garden,
school league has purchasea
enclose the garden. sup
bury visited the schools at Eas'
hogan on May 9th. I
Miss Twltchell who IS tne
teacher In this town visited ~
bon's Mills and Blunt schoolS
7th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

Perley Bickford is ban,,
from Thompson's erossina ns iefia
Mrs. Viola Phillips has
will movs3her a ljtt, =, r,lttsaeia
Earl HaysS is spendlne y ,a,er
with, with her Ter father, Joe Ford 'e"
later Mr.. ati Mrs. Hav s 4
NEWPORT, where Mr.. Ha ,sy ,loss|
ployment. M a'ey has
Iscfioo1 NOTES
How glad We are 70
birds hack ana how ease, S,e'cone
our list grow. AT nraan we VI
birds, severe butterflies, INV We
and other tngs on on, me ~
have buncheSof pussy wills, als'
der tags p ohr windows s snd and
twigs We fr watching leavs ana "a. !
last. but byAno means leas, oul
few mosquitoes whom We we
glad to SEE. We were
We receited the Good,,on !
exhibit; and have the promise ~. ~
from CartersNInk Co.. also e o .nal |
d. & L. stade Co, are on ' ,ae
and we hope to receive one s.e
Waltham Watch Co. rum
We received samples and /. ]
from. the Horlick Matted n "p9,
which were passed round to a ~
light of the children. 'ne|
Mrs. Bertha Ford will givo
ing at Fullers Corner scboolbe.
Friday evening, May Is at 90 \
Admission,15 cents for adults IA
for children. The music will ~
nished by Fuller's Corner 0ros.l
II you want an evening Of ~
come and bring your family.
Mrs. Carver has handed her >.
alton to Supt. Clifford, to take
at the end Of the spring term
has enjoyed her four years ann,
people of Fuller's Corner, and :
ciates the many kind things tina,
been done for her and the school
always remember her stay
them with pleasure.
Mrs. Carver spent a very pls
week end with Mr.. and Mrs
Holt at the village.
The first grade have Just 4,
their fourth book, Work ia
ing on the Farm" and big Bed
and Little Bear Ben" were
very interesting. We shall m
low the Overall Boys through
boyish FRANKS. Come in and
ls read.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
PLEASANT RIDGE

The community was shocked by
the sudden death Of John w. Bray,
Saturday evening, May 9Th from heart
failure. Mr.. Bray was born In North
Arson June z. 1859. the son of John
and Olive Allen Bray. but nearly all
his life has been spent in Pleasant
Ridge. the past forty years on, the
farm where he passed away. He was
twice married. He leaves four child
rem. Mrs. Junia Bray Witham, Cecil
O. Bray. Mrs. Mildred Padham and
Laphe Bray Of Bingham; three grand
children and several nephewa to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
WEST HARTLAND
(DEFERRED)

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ames of Trenton
and Mrs. Althea Marshall are visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Came
ron and Mr. and Mrs. Moses Ames.
Robert Bray and Miss Tweddie of
Pittsheid spent a few days in town
recently.
Moses Ames was In Canaan recent
" to attend the funeral Of his uncle,
Jediah Gleason.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

daughter Mrs. Boone in Norridgewock
last week.
Merl Stevens OF Smithfleld was a
Sunday visitor in town on Sunday.
Arnolds Morrow Is on the sick list
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
SHARKS

Mr.. and Mrs Carol Sterry of An
son were calling on relatives here
last Saturday night.
Mildred Frederic Is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Frederic.
Wade Turner has recently purchas-
ed tractor.
VIII Duley and Leon Farrand made
business trip to Norridgewock last
Saturday.
Bert Moore has moved his family
into the Amy Oliver house at the vii
lage.
Walter Laid Of Mercer was in town
one day recently.
Carol Beane and Fred Trask are
saving wood In this vicinity.
Roger Farmer OF Pennington was
recent visitor at M. ID. Frederic's.
Harold Dudley has been at home from
Rangeley for few days.
Mrs. William Churchill entertained
the Progressive Club last Thursday.
There were nearly thirty present.
Mrs. Mae Smith of West Mills has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Stone.
Bert Moore began his duties at the
power house In Norridgewock last
Monday.
FLOYD Bartlett Is at home from An
son where he has been working all
winter.
r. l.. Soule returned last week from
| Portland
Grace Lowell is staying with Mrs.
Martha Moodkirc.
Walter Lynds has gone to Massa-
chusetts to work in a garage. II is
expected his wife and baby will go
later.
Charles Durrell is driving a meat
cart for Will Watson.
Mrs. George Oliver has not been as
well lately.
Mrs. Martha Woodkirc is very much
improved in health.
| Alonzo Quimby who has been spend
ing the winter in Rhode Island. has
returned to his home here.
| Alton Gilman was a recent guest
of his mother. Mrs. William Churchill
Mr.. and Mrs. r, P. Whipple were
Sunday guests at his home in Nor
ridsewock.
Work at the skewer mill began
again last Monday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Churchill have
returned from Arson where he has
been at work for the past two months
| Mrs. Fred Topper was at Fairfield
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF q
relative.
Lima Palmer is working for Mrs
Archie Taylor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

mourn his loss. besides many neigh
bors and friends. Services will be
held Tuesday at o'clock at his late
home.
Heman Bean Is spending few days
at his old home.
Erwin Steward is moving his family
to Mrs. Rose Williams home on the
river road. ~
Mrs. Dorothy Thdfnas Stevens of
Portland is soon to visit relatives in
this section.
Henry Rollins is at Concord this
week attending to town business.
Mrs. Mark Bean and children plan
to move to Madison next week, where
Mr.. Bean has employment.
ANSON CENTER
Mrs. Ethel Burns OF Lewiston is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown of this place.
Arthur Brown moved his household
goods from Madison to his fathers
home here Friday. Mrs. Brown is
staying for the present with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Smith.
Harry Wells u New Vineyard has
purchased a new Ford truck which he
drove home May End. 1t being the
first motor vehicle over the horse
back road since December. We are
informed that Porter Clark has also
purchased a one ton Ford truck ito be
used in hauling wood and spool bars
to and from West New Portland.
Gardiner Parlin is working at Chas.
McG0ff's.
Mrs. Mary 1ngham and Mrs. Ella
Davis OF Waterville spent the week
end with their brother George Pull
len. Latest reports from their bro
Their Granville PulIen of California,
who recently suffered shock are
quite encouraging as he has recover
ed the use of his vocal organs and
can now talk.
Miss Madge Tibbetts. student at
the Academy was at home over Sun
day.
Herbert Smith is assisting w. T.
Booker on his farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

We stopped at last at the end Of a
dark and narrow street, a place so
squalid and unsavory that hesitated
to leave the vehicle. Louisa, how
ever. elbowed me out and half pushed,
with a high wall on either side, a
Shiny place with the swish of waves
distinctly audible. At the extreme end
she pushed open a door on the left
hand side. We found ourselves in a
cafe of the poorest class, with sanded
floors and iron table. A woman fat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

Harry c. Haney, 1907 Parrish ST.,
Philadelphia, an inspector in the city
department of public safety for the
past nineteen years, is one of the
thousands who have become aware of
the remarkable powers of the Tanlac
treatment. He says:
I wouldn't think of being with
out a bottle Of Tanlac in the house.
For eight years 1 suffered contin-
ually from severe attacks of acute
indigestion spent money and
spent money trying to get relief. but
with no results.
Even my first dose OF Tanlac
seemed to soothe my stomach. and
now I can enjoy the heartiest meal
with no fear of after troubles. Ny
appetite and digestion are so good
I've gained fifteen pounds and feel
we'll in every way. If any one wants
to know more about my case, I shall
be glad for them to call on me"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gtsts. Accept no substitute. Over
81 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Natures
owrSrernedy for constipation. For sale
rerE yhere.-Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

own automobile late last night by two
men who after robbing her of 10000
in jewels and furs, threw her out on
a lonely prairie on the outskirts Of
the city, she reported to police today.
Mrs. Smith, wife of a prominent attor-
ney, was found wandering hyster1cal
by persons living in the neighborhood.
Her fingers, injured in lighting with
the robbers, were bleeding.
SHE declared the men had seized her
ca1 and overpowered her chauffeur.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

some steps. along a passage, into a
somber and accommodating apart
ment tawdrily furnished. with a
cracked gilt mirror upon the mantel-
piece, walls reeking with damp, and
some violet plush chairs of incredible
shabbiness. In the corner was a bed,
and upon it Michael was seated, still
in his disguise of a French ouvrier,
but with a new look upon his face
the hunted. desperate look of a man
at bay.
You deVil!' he said to me slowly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

and with a hideous face. stood be-
hind the bar.
Louisa went straight to the woman
and whispered in her ear. The
woman, who had at least three or
four chins, nodded ponderously and
smiled, showing a row of yellow. dis
colored teeth. She glanced cautious
ly around the place, as though to
make sure that no stranger was
amongst her clientele. Then, with a
fat, beringed 4nger, she beckoned us
behind the co s1ter and led US down
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

ROOM WITH ME FOR a MOMENT"
But how could Michael know that
1 was on the steamer. and why
should he have sent this message 10
me instead of to you?" I demanded.
The chief Of police at Marseilles
has a copy Of every passenger list of
steamers leaving London and calling
at Marseilles. forwarded overland"
she replied. Michael has a friend in
the Bureau. 1t is possible that 1 am
being watched. He knew quite we'll
that I should find you out, and that
I should be of more use than you were
likely to be Now to discover
who is travelling in Stateroom 81"
She called TO the steward, who was
passing outside. He unlocked the
door and looked in.
Steward. can you tell me the name
Of the gentleman in No. 97?" she in
quired.
''Mr. Popple, madam-an American
gentleman" he announced.
What are you going to do?" I
asked.
She smiled in a peculiar fashion.
"Obey Michael" she answered
softly
The next morning, Mr.. Popple came
over and talked to me again. He had
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
Now Go On With Story
Janet Is Talking:

Wait here" she ordered, snatch
ng the message from my hand
There was a heavy swell that night.
and I was glad to sit down upon my
bunk. She returned in a very few
moments. Her cheeks were flushed.
She handed me back the message. I'm
derneath it she had penciled the in
depreciation:
Danger ninety-seven it must be
dealt with promptly Louisa"
I looked at it and shook my head
Il suppose I am a fool" admitted,
but can't understand word
You are a fool she agreed. No
wonder Michael never trusted you
with code! It means that some one
dangerous must be travelling in State.
room 81. who must be dealt with
promptly by me-Louisa-ny name.
Do you understand now?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Vendetta begins between
MICHAEL SAVERS. noted criminal. and
SIR NORMAN GREYES. once OF Scot
land Yard, when Savers beautiful
housemaid.
JANET. saves him from Sir Norman
by shooting dead an officer sent 10
arrest him Janet becomes Sayers'
wife and accomplica. In the Leeds
bank robbery Michael narrowly
escapes capture and il forced to fee
the country.
Janet receives a legacy of two hun
bred and fifty pounds and takes passage
to Marseilles During the journey she
makes friends with a Mr.. POpple, who
warns her TO keep away from pas
senger named Louisa Martin. Louisa
visits Janet's stateroom and reveals her
self as one OF Michaels cOnfederates.
A wireless comes to Louisa IN care of
Janet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

and menacing1y. "It is you who
have brought your damned lover
policeman here!"
ut is false" replied. Il came to
Marseilles for a holiday only"
"A holiday" Michael repeated bit
terly.
Continued in Our Next Issue)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

An English sparrow has lived for
three months underground as the pet
of the miners in an Illinois SHINE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
ROBBERS K|DNAP
CHICAGO WOMAN

BU United Press
CHICAGO, May 23.-Mrs. Forest
Garfield Smith. was kidnapped in her
The independent-reporter., 1923-09-20
OAK HHL-NORRIDGEWOCK


Edward West and wife and Win
field Currier and wife of Centreville,
N. B., were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Owens and family last Thursday
and Friday, other guests at the Owens
home the past week were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Lewis of Madison and
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Simonson and son
Harold of Clinton. The Owens fam
lily with their guests Arthur Miller
and sister Miss Ruth Miller of Cen
treville, n B. attended the Skowhe-
gan fair Wednesday and Thursday of
last week. One of the very best
fairs of the season reports say was the
fair at Skowhegan this year.
Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook Of Skowhe-
gan, Mrs. A. II. Anderson and Mrs.
w. c. Fletcher were guests last Fri
day of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hol-
brook
A little son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Miller one day last week
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanford Miller, where Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Miller are making their
home Mrs. e. Fl. Bates Is caring
for the mother and infant who are
doing very nicely.
Mrs. o. c. Taylor returned home
last Saturday evening from Norridge-
wock where she has been caring for
Mrs Allen Hoar and infant son who
are doing very nicely.
Tuesday afternoon of last week,
Mrs. T. II. Cammack entertained Mrs.
A. II. Anderson, Mrs. Lillian Miller
and Mrs Ursula Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Cook and Mrs.
Cooks grandmother, Mrs. Helen NJ
French formerly of Hampstead, N.
H., now making her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Cook in Athens were guests
last Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Fletcher.
Mrs. Annie Steward of Skowhegan,
her daughter. Mrs. Marie Newton of
West Upton, Mass, with Mrs. Delbert
Smiley of Skowhegan were callers
last Saturday at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. j. F. Taylor. Mrs. Steward and
daughter, Mrs. Newton are relatives
of Mrs. Adaline Burrill who boards
with her sister, Mrs. ]. F.. Taylor,
where Charlie Blaisdell and Mrs. LII
liam Miller were callers last Sunday.
Rev. ]. F. Taylor attended Quarter
ly Meeting at Belgrade two days re-
Gently.
Mrs. T. H. Cammack entertained
guests from Starks and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson formerly of Starks, now of
Canada last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Young resumed her du-
ties last Monday as teacher of the vii
lage school in Mercer after spending
week at home. during the death and
funeral of her mother, Mrs. w. G.
Young.
The independent-reporter., 1923-09-20
DODLIN Observation-Disclosures

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marston are
both in very poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boynton and
daughter and friend were calling on
friends in this vicinity Saturday.
Mrs. Annie Tibbetts and Mrs. Lillian
Munsey of Boston with Miss Gratia
McIntire were callers at Walter Nc
Intire's Friday afternoon.
Quite a number from this neighbor-
hood attended the Skowhegan fair
last week.
Wallace Morrow is driving the
school team this term.
Wallace Merrow and children went
to Monroe September End to visit Mr..
Merrow's mother who is very i'll at
the home of her son John. Morrow.
There was a heavy frost Friday
night and the farmers are obliged to
pick their sweet corn before it Is
matured
Nearly all the wells in the neigh
borhood are dry and everyone is
hauling water for their stock.
Mrs. Georgia McIntire was in Wat
erville last week to have her eyes
treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Barker and
son Burleigh of Waterville were cal
ling on Mr.. Barker's Walter McIntire
Sunday afternoon.
The independent-reporter., 1923-09-20
The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
SMITHFIELD
(DEFERRED1
BURNS-ROCKFELLOW

a very pretty wedding occurred
Thursday afternoon at the Burns
summer cottage at North Pond, when
Pauline Z. Rockfellow became the
bride of Robert L. Burns, both oil
Trenton, n. j., the impressing double
ring service being used and perform
ed by Rev. Gabriel Leonard, c. o. e.
The house was handsomely decorat-
ed for the occasion, the porch be-
ing very attractive with decorations
of Egyptian Roses and Maine moss,
while the big room was decorated
with Lilly of the Valley and pinks
and in front of this mound of decora-
tions the bridal party stood during
the marriage ceremony.
Before the ceremony Eugene Hun
of Norridgewock, sang II Love Thee,
by Green. To the strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrin, play
ed by Miss Strong and accompanied
by Eugene HUFF, the bridal party en-
tered. First came Rev. Gabriel Leo
nard followed by the groom Robert
l.. Burns and the best man, Mike f.
Caputs of Smithfeld, then came two
little flower girls, Esther Pines and
May Mara, both nieces of the bride,
carrying flowers which formed an
aisle. Mrs. Laura r. Robert was
maid of honor and was beautifully
dressed in crepe de chine with trim
mings of dark brown lace and the
bridesmaid, Miss Gloria Seaman OF
Trenton, N. j., wore white satin, they
were followed by the bride leaning
on the arm of her father who gave
her away in marriage.
The bride was very lovely in her
gown of white canton crepe with trim
mings of lace and her bridal veil
caught with roses. The happy couple
left by auto for Rangeley where they
will be the guests of Eugene Hun
and Miss Strong, his fiance.
Miss Rockfellow is very popular
young lady and in the past has been
employed by the General Electric Co.
of Boston and has a large circle OF
friends. Mr. Burns is a very pros
porous young farmer and specializes
in poultry. He will have several ex-
periments under the supervision of
Eugene Huff, poultry king.
The out of town guests were Mr..
Clarence Caputs, Mr.. Carl Green, Mr..
Mike Knowlen, Mr.. James Mcdonald,
Mr.. Mike Caputs, Mr.. Felix Simons,
Miss Pauline Lessard, Mr.. Maurice
Knowlen, Miss Georgia Richardson,
Miss NJ. Bickford
The independent-reporter., 1923-09-20
"FRU|T-A-T|VES"
MADE FROM FRUIT
Intensified Juices Of Oranges,
Apples, Figs and Prunes
Combined With Tonics

In overcoming disease and making
the sick we'll, "Fruit-a-tives or
"Fruit Laxo Tablets" get their rare
and unusual powers from the method
of combining the fruit juices.
This process was discovered by
physician and perfected by him after
hundreds of tests.
BY this discovery, the juices of
apples, oranges, figs and prunes are
concentrated and combined with
tonics in such a manner that the
medicinal action of the fruitjuices are
made much more active and valuable.
Try "Fruit-a-tives"f for all Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Skin Troubles.
50c. box, 6 for 81. so, trial size 25c.
At dealers or sent by Fruit.a-tives
Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The independent-reporter., 1923-09-20
CAMBRIDGE
(DEFERRED)

Sam L. Sawyer, who has been on
the sick list with the summer grip,
is able to be out and at his work.
All are glad to see him about again.
C. II. Watson has been on busi-
ness trip to Skowhegan, returning
thru Brooks. Newport and Dexter,
visiting his old home. He took his
father, s. f. Watson back home with
him to spend the week end.
A. e. Hilton spent the week end
with his family from Lake Megantic
where he has employment with the
c. P. r. r. His son, Layden has
The independent-reporter., 1923-09-20

into the house he purchased of Willie
Powell and Mr.. and Mrs. Powell have
moved into the James Carbino house.
Miss Ethel Anne of Augusta has
been a guest of Hotel Sterling this
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodwin and
children of Cumberland Mills have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Hunniwell the past week
Urban Spaulding has gone on trip
to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Beane of Mel
rose, Mass, were here on their we'd
ding trip last week. They also took
in Skowhegan fair.