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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
Field Meetings OF Pathological
Society =

The Maine Pathological Society will
hold field meetings in the orchards
of Katherine Macarthur, Limington,
Wednesday, August % and at the
Montsweag Farm in Woolwich, August
%. Sessions at 10 a. m. and 2 p.
m. according to the announcement is
sued. w. c. Robinson of North An
son is the president and r. l.. White
of Bowdoinham Is secretary. The
program follows: Fertilization, A.
X. Gardiner, Orono; grating and bud
ding, G. A. Yeaton, Augusta; busting,
w. H. Conant. Buckfield; winter pro-
lection of apple trees, H. P. Sweetser,
Orono. Picnic dinner. Those inter-
ested are urged to attend to ask
questions.
President Robinson also announces
that the fiftieth anniversary of the
founding of the Maine State Pomolo-
gical Society will be celebrated at
Highmoor Farm in Monmouth on
Tuesday, August 81. The morning
will be occupied in inspecting the ex-
perimental work, stock, etc. The
county agents of the U. of M. Exten-
sion Service will act as guides. At
noon there will be a basket picnic
lunch. The afternoon short address,
es will be made by several of our
prominent state officials. The Asso-
eiated State Agricultural and Horti-
cultural Societies are invited and q
cordial invitation Is extended to the
public to join in the commemoration.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Blain Corson is spending a few
weeks with his grand father William
McQuilkin and family.
Mrs. Ella Buchanan has returned to
Oakland after visiting at Harry
Meader's and with other friends.
The Hamln Sehoolhouse in the Gill
man district is being repaired. pre-
paratory for the opening of school
this fall. Albert Gehrke has charge
of the work.
The Roosevelt school in Scion has
undergone quite extensive repairs
since school closed, which include a
cement foundation, a new floor in the
main room. and the roof has heen
newly shingled.
Friends of Cleon Whipple will be
glad to hear that he now able to
get about without the aid of crutches.
He was badly cut while working in
the woods the last of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Chase of An
son and Kenneth Huff were in this
vicinity Sunday.
Ruth Albee spent several days last
week with Gala Wyman in Brighton.
The two girls are classmates at Som
erset Academy.
GILMAN SPOFFORD REUNION
The fourth annual reunion of the
Gilman -Spofford families will
be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cooley at Bingham, Aug. 10.
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HARMONY

DR.. Rowland attended meeting Of
the Somerset County Medical Society
at Lakewood last Thursday
John Johnson is the champion gard
iner of of Harmony this season. He
picked a ripe tomato in his garden
on July oath,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w Hall and
daughter, DIR, Edge N. Grant, from
Oakland; also Miss Matte Ford from
Bangor, are spending their vacations
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hight.
Mr.. Flemming Of Boston, who has
been boarding for a few days with
Mrs. Chas. Whittier, has returned
home.
County Agent Gerald Dunn OF
Skowhegan will give another capon-
izing demonstration in DR.. Rowland's
barn on Saturday, August II, at 2 p.
m.
The Baptist Sunday School held
their annual picnic at Lakewood last
Wednesday.
Miss Newman of Boston and Mrs.
Gertrude Jones and daughter Margar-
ct of Waverly, Mass, friends of Mrs.
E. G. Rowland are boarding with Mrs.
Charles Whittier.
Mrs. Wendell Annis has been on a
trip to Bangor on business.
Harold Robinson is home again af-
ter a six months visit in New Hamp-
shire.
Harmony showed it's deep grief over
President Harding's death by lower
ing the flag to half mast, followed
by dance and bean supper in the
evening.
Elder Robinson has returned from
his vacation and is gone again, with
his whole family for weeks outing
at Doyer-Foxcroft Camp Meeting.
Charles Miller. alias "Broncho Char
ley" is visiting in town for a few
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Somerset County Agricultural News
SOLON

Radcliffe Chautauqua at Scion Au-
guest Ia. Is. and Is, afternoon and
evening. Remember the date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell oil
Skowhegan were the Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Coolidge.
There will be a Farm Bureau meet
ing in the afternoon OF Friday, Au-
gust II at Grange Hall. Subject
First Aid
The next meeting of the W. c. T
L. will be with Mrs. Geo. Bennett
Tuesday afternoon, August ID.
Mrs. Walter Piper and son Stan
wood who have been passing the past
two months with Mrs. Pipers sister
Mrs. Gerald Curtis in Schenectady, y
Y, arrived home Tuesday noon.
F. II. Turgeon of Boston was in
town for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldthwaite and Mr.
and Mrs. Magoon took a trip around
Old Bigelow. Monday, going to Range
ley, stopping for lunch in the Cathe-
dral Woods.
c. X. Severy and Mrs. Thomas Fal-
len returned Friday from three
weeks stay at Southport. The rest
of the Seyery party were returning
to New York after few days thru
the White Mountains.
Aubrey Kelley was home few days
the latter part of the week.
John Rowland is gaining after be-
ing threatened with pneumonia. DR.
Marston of North Arson was in at
tendance.
Mrs. Alice McAlpine of Portland is
spending a two weeks vacation in
town.
Miss Inez Whipple of New York and
mother Mrs Myrtle Whipple, are the
guests of friends and relatives in
town.
Miss Matte Merrill who has been
attending summer school at Farming
ton came home last Saturday and be-
gan teaching in Arson Monday.
Miss Laura Eaton Is teaching in the
Palmer district in Embden.
Master Harold Hunnewell Of Madi-
son is spending a few days with his
cousins in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shorey are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a son.
The community was saddened
Thursday evening by the passing OF
Mrs. Almira York Clark, wife Of Chas
Clark at the home of her son, SAM
uel Libby. The services were held
from the late home Saturday after
noon, Mr. Clark who is quite Ill
at the home of his son in Madison
was unable to be present.
We can quote you rates on any line
of Insurance you may need. Large
reliable companies. Your patron
age appreciated. e. c. Head e Co.
Scion, Maine.
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JUDGES ALL SELECTED FOR THE SOMER-
SET ACRICUL 1URAL FAIR
Wise Selections Made by Different Officials for
Various Departments Of the Exposition

in 1889. He graduated from the
University of Toronto in 1914 and has
since practiced in Wateryille. He IS
active in numerous fraternal organ
izations, being a member of the
Grange. the Odd Fellows, 32nd De-
gree Mason, Shriner the American
Legion and Kiwanis Club. DR.. Baird
Is also a director of the Central
Maine Fair Association, secretary OF
the Maine Veterinary Medical Asso-
citation, chairman of the Maine board
of Veterinary examiners and mem
Der of the American Veterinary Med
zeal Association. DR.. Baird has had
considerable experience in adjudging
animals having previously served at
the Skowhegln fair, also at Athens,
Waterville and Manitoba, Canada.
As State Horticultural, G. A. Yea
ton of Augusta has been wisely chos-
en- by the fair officials to judge the
fruit exhibits and horticultural pro-
duets. Mr.. Yeaton's life work has
been in the interest of better fruit
for Maine. He has always been in
the orchard game. For quite good
many years he owned large or
chard, but after entering work for the
State Department found it was I'M
possible for him to give proper atten-
ton to his own affairs so sold the
large orchard, retaining only the
home orchard. He has done good
deal of plant breeding having per-
fected a few varieties of strawber-
ries, blackberries and raspberries, al
so apples. A few of the apples have
not fruited long enough to say
anything about yet, but there is one
variety which Mr.. Yeaton believes
another Spring he can allow the
nursery men to handle because it is
one of the most promising which he
has seen for long time.
C. A. Storer, former county agent
for Somerset, is already extremely
well known throughout the rural sec
tions. With his splendid knowledge
of things agricultural he is sure to
understand well the merits of the de-
partment to which he has been
assigned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
kLONDIkE HARNOyy

The farmers in this vicipjr
through haying and things. hss,.
look like fall. Which remira.
that it will soon be time IA y
Skowhegan Fair.
Mrs. Orwood Whitehousp and \
daughter Ruth, who has been. ~
at Loran Whitehouse's the uas
weeks, has gone to Norrid,,
where her husband has emnlo,
II. A. Crosman and Wife ALL
iel Downs went to Old Orcbaa1
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benoiee spauld,
Eusta Whitehouse went to mi
on business last Friday.
Dot Hanson was in this naI,,l
hood Saturday and bought some
veal calves.
John Trafton has purchased 4
Oldsmobile car.
Jack Price of Pittsfeld was !,
at Loran Whitehouse's SATURDAY .
ing.
Elijah Whitehouse is going II
the carpenter work on Victor
nier's store at Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Bemis ,
alters at Loran Whitehouse's
week.
School will soon begin with /,
Werner Curtis of Wellington as te
err.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
East Somerset Pomona

Pomona Grange met with Cambridge
Grange Wednesday, August l, with
very large attendance, one hundred
and seventy-five eating dinner and
later listened to very interesting
program. Dean James S. Stevens of
u. OF NJ, gave a most interesting adj
dress taking as his subject "The Inf
uence of the Bible on Literature
State Master Thompson was in at
tendance and with all of these good
things and an elegant day we feel
that the East Somerset Pomona was
highly favored.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09

The Judges for the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Fair on September
IL, IL, 13 and Il have been selected
as follows: Beef breeds, w. G. Hun
ton, Portland; dairy products, For
rest A. Barbour, Augusta; Guernseys
and Jerseys, Owen Smith, Portland i;
Holsteins and Ayshires, o. II. San
born, Orono; horticultural products,
&C. A. Yeaton. Augusta; horses, DR.. T.
r. Baird, Waterville; poultry. c. l.
Davis, Waterville; sheep, George W.
Weeks, Bowdoinham; swine, (. a.
Storer, North Arson; fancy work.
Mrs. Mary f. Marston, Mrs. Edith ID.
Steward, Mrs. Helen p. Derbyshire,
Skowhegan.
Forrest A. Barbour who is state
Dairy Inspector has been most wisely
chosen as the judge of dairy products.
He was born In Portland and was ed
ucated at the University OF Maine.
He served as lieutenant in the United
States air service and was employed
by the Maine Experiment station at
Ordho. He has also served as SUI
pewisor of the South Berkshire Cow
Testing Association in Massachusetts
and as manager OF tHe Delhoiii Z
Hills Cooperative Association at Mon
terey, Mass.
O. II. Sanborn of Orono who will
Judge the Holsteins and Ayshires is
also engaged for the Danforth fair
this month where he has judged Hol-
stems for three years. In years
past Mr.. Sanborn has judged at the
fairs in Exeter. Kenduskeag, Levant,
Athens and Charleston. When a
student at the University of Maine
he 'whs one of the team that went to
Chicago and got first in Holsteins,
third in Jerseys and third among the
sixteen states represented in all
breeds. Since graduation he has
been College Herdsman for six years
and fitted Holstens for the Bangor
Fair. Last year he took the State
Holstein herd to the Eastern States
Exposition at Springfield, Mass.
Dr.. p. r. Baird of Waterville, a
well known veterinary Of this sec
ton, was born on a, farm in Vermont
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
East Somerset Pomona Field Day

The. annual field meeting of East
Somerset Pomona Grange will be held
in f. B. Felker's grove, Ripley, Tues
day, August 14th. An interesting
program consisting of readings, solos
and instrumental music will be car
ried out. Among the speakers will
be Rev. Henry Dunnack of Augusta.
There will be picnic lunch. COT
fee and sugar to be furnished by the
Pomona. Is Do not forget to bring
cream and drinking cups for the cof-
fee.. Everyone from far and near
Is cordially invited to come and join
in the good time. II 1t rains the
meeting will be held In Ripley Grange
Hall -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
ATHENS ROAD

Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Gerrish and son
Earle of Brownville and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Gerrish of Gardiner were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Bigelow over
Sunday.
Mrs. Roscoe Bigelow returned home
Saturday from visit to relatives in
Pleasant Ridge.
Miss Vivian Bigelow Of Brighton,
Mass, who has been the guest of
her brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Bigelow has gone to Bingham
for a visit with relatives.
Lee Rollins of Bingham was in town
Thursday and bought a pair of horses
from Wesley Watson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
PUGH CORNER

Mr., and Mrs. J. L. Spaulding and
son Maryland returned home Thurs
day night after a few days visit with
D. H. Corson and family of Danforth.
Miss Eleanor Howes of Bingham,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Edgar Topper and family returned TO
her home last Sunday.
B. S. Kincaid is suffering from a
carbuncle on the back Of his neck.
Ralph McGanty and Cony Savage
went on the excursion last Sunday to
Old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Spaulding are
entertaining L. f. Corson of Norfolk,
Va, also d. H. Corson and family of
Danforth,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
Stock Purchases

Erwin Nichols, one of Madison's
milkmen recently purchased of w. T..
Booker a grade Jersey COW and year.
ling, pure-bred, registered male
Jersey which Is TO stand at the head
of his dairy herd. Mr.. Booker has
also sold two beef steers and three
veal-calyes during the past few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
EAST SKOWHEGAN,

Mr., and Mrs Mat Landry Of Wash
ington, d. c., were the guests recent
ly of their aunt, Minnie Landry. They
made the trip in their new Star car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Landry OF Oro-
no, accompanied by his son Fred Lam
dry of Old Town, were here Sunday
to visit their daughter and sister, Min
ME Landry at the Buzzell farm, max
ing the trip by auto.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
East Madison Grange to Meet
Saturday

A regular meeting of East Madison
Grange will be held next Saturday
evening The first and second de-
greesS will be conferred on three can
didates. Members come prepared to
give historical events. A good at
tendance Is desired.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09

DAYS. He Is busy this summer en-
cheering. various stunts in yaude-
vile company playing around bos-
ton.
An addition is being built on the
north side of the Saeo Valley Cam
ing Company's factory and new ma
chinery is being installed.
The Chautauqua tickets have been
distributed among the various stock
holders and are being rapidly dis
nosed of. Have you bought your
ticket yet?
Attorney-at-law Williams of Gull
ford was in town recently in an effort
to settle up 4 dispute among some
OF our citizens.
County Agent Dunn gave aademons-
tration of roguing potatoes in Chad
bournetOwn last week. From the
acres thus rogued or culled certified
potato seed will be selected and mar
keted.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Jones of Pitts
field visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Whittier last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Jacobs Of Lew
iston visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Wilbur Jacobs last week Mrs. Les
lie Jacobs mother, Mrs. Whittier, ac-
companied her back to Lewiston.
Mrs. Ethel Whitehouse of Corn
vile has been visiting in the families
of Frank Lewis and Walter Bemis
Mr.. Babb of the State Department
of Agriculture gave a lecture last
Wednesday evening under the aus
pices of the Harmony Grange on the
subject, Birds and Their Relation
to Agriculture The lecture was
illustrated by stereopticon pictures.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
IA Loads of Hay

Ansel Newton of the East Madison
road completed his harvest of hay
late Monday afternoon, There were
144 loads.
Evening star., 1923-09-09

9
Evening star., 1923-09-09
OCTOBER COTTON GAINS
322 POINTS IN FOUR DAYS
Prices on All Deliveries Make New
High, Records Amid Wildly,
Exciting Trading. -,
Gr GrthefAssnciated Press

By the.tssociated Press . -
NEW YORK September S.-The
buying movement. which was started
byG the recent government crop re-
port, and was only momentarily halt
ed by the news of the Japanese dis
aster on Tuesday, became even more
active and excited in the cotton mar
ket today. Prices for all deliveries
made new high records for the sea-
son, with October contracts selling at
27.90' late in the morning, or 1875
points above Fridays closing quota
tion and no less than 1922 points above
the low price touched on the reaction
of last Tuesday. October closed at
27.60. with the general market clos
ing irregular at a net advance of 85
TO 106 points.
Quite a squirt of selling followed the
publication of the census report
showing 1.141.337 bales ginned TO
September l. or the heaviest amount
for the period on record. The large
figures were attributed chiefly to the
effects of droughty conditions in
Texas, however, and the market al
most Immediately resumed its up
ward movement.
NEW ORLEANS. La, September S.
Cotton futures closed strong at net
gains of 1928 to 127 points. Closing
range: October. 27.f0a271S; Decem-
ber, 2710a27.16: January, 2704as7. .09:
March, 27.05; May. 26s5. Spot. quiet;
s5 points higher middling, 1915. g
Evening star., 1923-09-09
COAL |'| !! STRIKE NEWS,
IGNORED [; BY STOCKS
WooIWorth Makes Best Gain
in Saturday Market-Jones
Tea at Low for Year.
.0THER WEAK SPOTS FOUND
Sterling Exchange Improves.
Brisk Rally in japanese Yen.
German Marks Unchanged.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSs.
NEW YORK, September Sowing
to the absence of large number OF
traders, price changes in today's
stock market were narrow, irregular
and generally regarded as meaning
less Virtual settlement of the an
thracite coal dispute failed. to have,
any appreciabie effect on specuIal
tive sentiment, although a few of III"
coal-carrying railroads enjoyed :.
brief period of moderate strength.
Spectators for the decline sue
ceeded in uncovering a few weEF
spots, Jones Brothers Tea being d.
pressed more than points TO as. 4
new low for the year. but it snapped
back nearly a point later Losses Of
a point or more also were recorded
by International Harvester. General
Electric. American Tobacco and Il
number Of other specialties, but the
turnover IN each case was small.
WOoIworth Up 4 Points.
Merchandising issues gave the
most consistent exhibition of group
strength. Woolworth rising points
and National Cloak and Suit and
Cluett Peabody each moved up about
one-quarter. Good buying also was
noted in the INDEPENDENT steels, Cru
chile closing a point higher and Re
public three-fourths., Other strong
spots We're Reynolds Spring, Martin
Parry Company, General Baking and
American Linseed preferred being up
one TO two points.
Delaware and Hudson, Frisco pre-
ferred and Wisconsin Central, up one
TO two points. were the strong fea
lures of the railroad group.
Sterling GOes Higher.
Further improvement in sterling
exchange and a brisk rally in jap
anese yen were the features of the
quiet trading in foreign exchange
Demand sterling advanced "a of n
point to S4.53A and Japanese yen
rose IA points to 1915 cents. French
and Italian rates showed slight i'm
provement. while German mari -
were unchanged at 314 cents mil
lion.
The weekly clearing house state
ment showed decreases of sl6,660.0nn
in loans. discounts and investments
SS.51i 900 in the reserve of member
banks in the federal reserve bank
and s2B.4T6:000 in net demand de-
posits. Cash in own vaults increased
81 056,00O and there was an increase
OF S2.91S.060 in time deposits. AS
gregate reserves totaled S4SS.2l1.0h9,
leaving excess reserve OF s4,332.s90
decrease of $4,402,610 below that of
week ago.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
OF LUMBER
LIKELY T0A|DvANCE
Demand From japan Almost
Sure to Make Shortage in
Building Supply.
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

Large lumber producers are trying
to avoid a spectacular jump in prices
as a result of the disasier inrJapan.
Some price advance. however, is re-
gsrded as inevitable. and it is said
that no matter what prices may he, 4
shortage of celS-tin classes of build
ing lumber cannot be avoided.
The Japanese earthquake shook
down great many American build
ings. They were still on the archi-
tects' blue prints and the lumber for
constructing them will not now be
available. Here IN Washington where
the lumber interests of the United
states center. il is estimated that
$3.50, 100000 board feet of soft wood
lumber must be rushed TO Japan.
largely to provide temporary shelter
for the homeless millions.
Much Timber StiII in Logs.
The stocks on hand make UP hut
a small fraction of this total Til"
oulk of II must come from timber
still in the log. Most of the mills
can produce only slightly more than
enough 10 meet the normal demands
so that large part of the lumber
which will go TO Japan must come
from production which had been fig-
ured into the domestic requirements
for this fall and winter
Japan looks first TO the large pro-
duClnS regions of our Pacific Goa ST,
where lumber trade channels are AZ
ready Well worn. For a number Of
years past Japan has been tn.
largest foreign buyer of lumber from
that region. With the exception IF
comparatively small purchases from
British Columbia practically all build
ing lumber used in Japan comes from
American mills west of the Rocky
mountains. Except for small supplir.
of hard woods that may be used for.
interior finishing, Japan has no lam
Stocks in the hands of the West
Coast Lumberman's Association on
July !. the latest report -ayailaI,t,
amounted to 37,46OsOo0 feet.
Other Lumber on Hand,
The Western Pine Association on
august had stocks amounting "a
S2.OO0.O0G feet. The California Whit.
and Sugar Pine Association had On
the same date. stocks amounting 10
362.242, 900 feet.
The next supply to be drawn lpon
is that or the soft wood mills of the
Atlantic and Gulf.coasts. Phe south
ern Pine Association, on August had
stocks of 569,000,000 and, the North
Carolina Pine AsSocfa ton had 81. .O0o
600. This brings. the total or lunmher
in reach of seahortssmB to rs6. TO-.
600. In other werdsajf. ali the AVA -I
able softy wood lumber stocks in TIN,
United States were; shipped TO Japan.
the emergency requirement would
stil lack 1,614,29S,O00 feet of being
filled.
Some part of these stocks must b.
held. of course, for domestic needs
larger part will not go to Japan
because IL is not sawed in such A wav
to meet Japanese needs.
Evening star., 1923-09-09
COFFEE MARKET OPEN,
First Saturday Trading of Fall
Finds Upward Trend.

NEW YORK, September S.-Tha
market for coffee futures was openCd
today. the first Saturday since the
beginning of the summertime holi-
days. Owing to the holiday in Brazil
however. no cables were received and
except for some further covering lis
near month shorts. no trading fta-
ture was noted around the local ring.
September sold at 800. and Decrm-
ber. 7.99. with the market closing net
were estimated at about 5000 bags.
September. $50: October. SGD; DeCem-
ber, 7.9s; March, 7.57; May, 7.3s; July,
725.
Evening star., 1923-09-09

Wood is now used for the manu-
facture Of artificial silk, rope, carpets
and other fabrics, .-,.....--->----.