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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
RIPLEY

Trunk roads through this township
are all open and in fair condition.
The road from Cambridge to Dexter
which passes through this town is
again open for traffic. new bridge
over Mainstream having been eomplet-
ed.
ST. ALBANS
The road between Hartland and st.
Adams villages Is in good condition.
The road from St. Adams to Palmyra
is in fair condition, considerable re-
pairs having been made, and the road
from Palmyra to Newport is in fair
shape. From st. Adams to Corinna
with the exception of two short pieces,
the road is good, and from Corinna
the State Road to Newport and Dex-
ter is good. The road from st. Al
bans to Dexter by way of Ripley Is
rough in a good many places, and
autoists coming through Hartland and
st. Adams going to points east or
north will find it very much to their
advantage to go by way of Corinna.
State Aid construction will begin on
the st. Albdns-Corinna road in a few
days, but the road will be open for
traffic.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Rome and New Sharon-State
Highway "W"-Gravel road-5.20
miles under construction. Travel al
lowed over work, but best road be-
gins at Rome Corner, thence forward
Mercer and around DO New Sharon
,,ilJooa Eoilnuy 1otnrr SfUng
Mercer-State Highway "V" -
Gravel road-3.37 miles under con-
struction. Travel allowed over work.
Waterville-Fairfield - State High
way H"-Bituminous macadam road
--1.50 miles under construction.
Travel allowed over work.
Norridgewock-S kowhegan State
Highway "H"-Bituminous macadam
road 4.3 miles under construction,
on south side of Kennebec river.
Travel should cross river at Skowhe-
gan and follow the trolley line to-
ward Lakewood and follow detour signs
to Madison. From Skowhegan to Nor
ridgewock travel may use the road
on the north side of the river.
Johnson Mountain and West Forks
State Highway III" - Gravel road
miles under construction. Travel
allowed over work.
Jackman-State Highway III
Gravel road-3 miles under con-
struction. Travel allowed over work.
MOSCOW
The roads in the town of Moscow
as in many other towns were badly
damaged by the freshet last spring.
1t has taken a good deal of Ia
Dor to get them repaired, however
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19

Trunk roads through this township
are all open and in fair condition.
The road from Cambridge to Dexter
which passes through this town is
again open for traffic. new bridge
over Mainstream having been complet-
ed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19

! Mr.. Eames is bu,,d,n.
+. Wing and family $50
Ell, Elmer Dunn purchs uss -
morse Of Meader at wss :
week. ~ Watersilh b
:, Chester Che sa.. Shear was a ree.,, q.
IN MISS 8 Loua Stevens has s Ssss
duties in the she shoe ' ssaa from
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
DIR. Holt to Preach mt Methodist
Church Tonight

Rev. D. 3. Holt, D. D., District Su-
perintendent, will preach at the
Methodist Church this Thursday even
ing at 7:30 and the public is cordially
invited to attend the service. Fol-
lowing the sermon. he will conduct
the business of the first quarterly
conference and 1t is requested that
all the officials of the church be in at
tendance at this business session.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
Gard Of Thanks

we We wish l'l in this public MANN.
thanks than ., Tor all the klndnessee. ' !,
TIM, tim .o OF the death of our loved -. =
Tor the beautiful flowers san, ono ,
funeral. sent 70
Martha Russell
Susie Beetle
Mary Philcott :.
Charles Philcott
Charles R. Cook
Norridsewock. Maine, July 10, ,,,,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
TOBEY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Conroy OF Low
ell, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Conroy's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Tobey.
Frank Keene Is cutting the hay on
the Horace Frost farm.
Ellis Tobey has purchased new
Ford car N3i ts 49,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
HINCKLEY

Mrs. VIVA Smith Is guest at
Springside. suffering with an infected
finger
The date of Cornville high school
reunion will be August END. We'd
nesday. this year, instead of on Tues
day, as has been the custom, In order
To accommodate one of the former
students who will be unable to be
present on Tuesday. If Wednesday,
the 22nd, conflicts with Changers
field day or any other important
event, please notify the secretary OF
the Cornville High School Association
that a date may be chosen which will
be satisfactory to all.
The death of Carl Plummer which
occurred July 10, has cast a wave OF
sadness over the community. Mr..
Plummer was a member of Hinckley
Grange and his was the first death
to occur since the Grange was organi-
zed. He had for several years serv-
ed as president of the Hinckley Far
mers' Union and was frequent call
err In this community. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Plummer
and besides these aged parents he
leaves q brother, George, of the In
surance firm of Wentworth & Plum
mer of Skowhegan and a sister Miss
Maude Plummer. The funeral ser
vice was conducted by Rev. c. H. Nc
Elhiney Of Madison, former pastOe of
Skowhegan, at his late home, Sunday
afternoon. The many beautiful floral
offerings spoke of the esteem in which
he was held.
W. A. Hall, who has been in town
for a few days, has returned to Madi-
son.
The box sociable held at the hall
Monday evening, netted those inter-
ested the sum of $12.59 which will be
used to help pay for lighting the
school with electricity.
Miss Lucy Dinsmore left Tuesday
morning for Litchfield, where she will
be the guest of Mrs. Eliza Fogg for a
week. On the way she attended for
n short time the Sunday School Con-
vention at Shawmut and also called
on relatives in Gardiner.
Moving pictures were given at Good
Will. Wednesday evening and others
will be shown Saturday evening July
81.
.SOLON
Rev. C. w. Rogers will speak In
the Congregational Church, Sunday
afternoon at 2.30.
TOBEY DIST-NORRIDGEWOCK
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Conroy OF Low
ell, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Conroy's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Tobey
Frank Keene Is cutting the hay on
the Horace Frost farm.
Ellis Tobey has purchased new
Ford car.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
SOLON

Rev. C. w. Rogers will speak in
the Congregational Church. Sunday
afternoon at 230.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

tBy Pacific & Atlantic) This photo of the international fishermen's race shows the Blue- nose, the Canadian entry (left), leading the Columbia, represent- ing America, at start of first race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

(By Pacific & Atlantic) Nicholas Hartman, 107 years old, registered in Baltimore, Md, re- gently for first time to vote. Years ago MT. Hartman voted in the West, but has not been near polling booth since his arrival in Baltimore many years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06

(By Pacific & Atlanticl Dr. Fridtjof Nansen of Norway, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize of 1922, is on way to this coun- try. He will lecture in U. s. at invitation of the World Alliance for International Frien d ship through the churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
(By Pacific & Atlantic)

Regular tramps are Pomr iii (left) and Stamboul, mascots of the U. s. destroyer Lawrence, w lie h recently returned to Brooklyn, N. r., Navy Yard after seventeen months in Medi- terranean waters. The dress suit case bears marks of Constanti- nople, Nice, Madrid, Athens and Cairo.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10
The Farm Journal Says:
Kill a harmless snake and lose money

Kill harmless snake and lose money.
A drop of'oil will make a wood tick
let go his grip.
A drunkard is like a camel in that he
has a mean disposition and can get
along with very little water.
When man is so mean that he will
feed moldy fodder to blind horse has
about reached the limit
1t makes it hard for girl to have to
decide between the plowboy with the
freckles and one with the pink shirt.
1t is half-made bargains that make
trouble. Make your agreements COM
plete in every point and then write
them down.
When you buy peanuts, that's a
quart. When you pay for them. that s
a quarter. And when you have dis
posed of them, that's quartette.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

JUST word for the kicker. A
kicker isn't entirely a detriment to
a community. If he is known as a
kicker he has but little weight.
He can do little harm, because
people expect nothiug else from
him. But occasionally one of his
kicks hits the target, and aniliza-
ton by progressive thinkers may
prove the target to be faulty.
Therein he is Of some benefit. His
kick focuses attention. and atten-
ton discloses facts. Don't be a
chronic kicker, because as such
you will do more harm than good.
But an occasional kick is all right
provided you hit the target. And
you can hit the target if you use
your brains as well as your tongue
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10
LEWIS

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. F. Greene, Charles
Rash and Miss Lois Plumlee of Dolores
were dinner guests at the j. E. Barrett
home Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Fields entertained J.
c. May and family, Mr.. and Mrs n.
M. McGee, Mrs. F. W. Hawley of
Chicago, and Mrs. Ira Dunn of Ackmen
on Sunday.
J. 2. Ruthe rford and daughter, Miss
Rose, arrived last week from Telluride
for short visit with friends.
About thirty five friends gathered at
the home of J. C. May on Saturday
evening to remind Mrs. May that she
had reached another milestone in life.
Through the careful planning and
management of her daughter and Mrs.
Dimmock the surprise was successfully
carried out After an evening of
social intercourse and the serving of
delicious refreshments the guests de-
parted wishing Mrs. May many more
happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Honaker spent
Sunday in Cortez at the j. o. Brown
home.
The Surguines, Mrs. Andrew Baker
and the McAfees enjoyed dinner at the
Stotts home Sunday.
Leona Rust made call on DR..
johnson Sunday and after an examina-
ton he decided she was suffering from
attack of appendicitis.
W. K. Lewis and wife were business
callers in Cortez Monday.
A hayrack load of young folks went
TO the Reservoir on Tuesday evening to
ENJOY weinnie roast and boat ride on
the lake. The weinnie roast was
successfully carried out, but because of
the rainstorm and wind which came nm
they could not venture on the lake.
The Lewis Ladies Aid met with Mrs
j. E. X. Stotts on Thursday afternoon
Several hours were spent in piecinu
quits blocks and making rugs and
plans were laid for the Bazaar which
VIII be held sometime this fall.
MRS. L. A. Morgan enjoyed a visit
from her sister, Mrs. H. Kelly, and
family on Sunday last.
The measles still continue. Little
betty rutherford and two of the
onion children being the latest cases
reported.
Z. c. McAfee left on Wednesday
evening with Ernie Bares for Grand
'nhctlon. They expected to motor to
Norwood that evening. After a short
say In Grand Junction they will 20 to
". A. Walker Of Cortez has been
Visiting friends At Lewis this week
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

FOR SALE-Fancy Moor Parki kipns
These apricots are as much be!tg
common apricots as the Dtds
apple is better than other appd
the T. H. Akin Mere. Co. s, ston I
nv ranch. A. Bunce. Mn
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

ment persisted in enforcing the
anti. booze law?
Washington continued to calmly
search the ships and confscate the
booze. None of the dire conse-
quences have been inflicted. No
more booze is being brought into
our ports by transatlantic liners.
There are no more roars. There
isn't even a grunt. Somebody has
bluffed, and backed down.
They'll hesitate before bluflng
again.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

TAKE notice of the next child
you pass on the street. Observe
the manner in which it gazes up
into your face, with a look of ex.
pectancy on its own. 1t is waiting
and hoping that you will speak
Did you ever experience that lone.
some feeling of being overlooked
or ignored when you were a child
And do you remember how cha.
grlned you felt? They have the
same feeling today.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10
Just Bluff, That's All.

DO you remember how some of
the foreign countries roared when
ships entering our ports were
searched and the booze on board
was confscated' And do you
remember how the foreign news
papers threatened dire reprisals,
even binting at war, If our govern.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

EVERY town has few people in
it who are willing to do things.
There are also a few who object to
progressive measures. In the
same town you will find large
number Of people who are betwixt
and between Neither one nor the
other-just drifting with the tide,
regardless of the way it flows.
The doer and the objector furnish
the amusement. The drifter gets
benefit.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10
Bible Thoughts for
the Week

Sunday.
HOW TO ESCAPE FROM EVIL.
Because thou hast made the Lord,
which is my refuge, even the Most
High, thy hubitatlun; there SHAH
no evil befall thee, neither shall
any plague come nigh thy dwell
ing. For he shall give his angels
charge over thee, to keep thee In
all thy ways.-Psnlm 81 oil.
Monday.
SHALL BE MY PEOPLE,-They
shall be my people. and l Will be
their God, and | will give them one
heart, and one way, that they may
fear me forever, for the good Of
them, and of their children after
them.-Jeremiah 80 :Ss, 80.
Tuesday.
GUARD YOUR THOUGHTS
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things
are true. whatsoever things are hon
est, whatsoever things are Just,
whatsoever things are pure, what
soever things are lovely, whatso-
ever things are of good report; II
there be any virtue, and II there
be any praise think OF these things.
Philippians As.
Wednesday.
LIBERTY.-Where the Spirit Of
the Lord Is, there Is liberty.-u
Corinthians, 3:17.
Thursday.
THE APPLE OF THE EYE
Keep me as the apple of the eye !;
hide me under the shadow of thy
wings-Psalm 1873.
Friday.
DELIVERANCE AT HAND-I
will be with him In trouble; | will
deliver him.-Psalm 81 rs.
Saturday.
THE BEST MEDICINE.-A
merry heart doeth good like medi-
line; but broken spirit drieth the
bOnes.-Proverbs IT %.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

A friend remarks that we are return
ing to the dark aces. Most of the
hooch, he asserts, is manufactured in
cellars.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

Some married people never enjoy
going to weddings. They have a too
vivid remembrance of their own.
The Dolores star., 1923-08-10

FOR SALE Peaches at orchin
miles south of Dolores and II .
north of Lake Vista store. VI
Olson. lTa
Evening star., 1923-05-29
WiEg-Thomas Wedding and
Reception Last Evening.

Miss Lillian Blackburn Thomas 8,
daughter of Lieut.. James Monroe
Thomas. L. S. N. and Mrs. Thomas,
was married last evening to Clay
ton Maddox Rudgard Wigg, son of
Mrs. E. ]. r. Wigg of Norfolk. Va
The ceremony was performed in
Christ Church, Alexandria at $50
o'clock by the rector, the Rev. Will
liam Morton. and was followed by a
reception in the home of the brides
parents on 18th street Lieut.. and
Mrs. Thomas and their family have
recently come to Washington from
Pensacola, Florida, where the former
has been stationed.
The church had a simple decoration
of palms and ferns and in the house
there was a profusion of daisies,
white gladioli. and lilies of the val
ley with palms and ferns The bride
wore a simple gown of plated white
fiat crepe made without trimming
and a small hat of white neapolitan
straw trimmed with tulle. She car
ried wine roses and lilies of the val
ley.
Mrs. Norma Garrett was her only
attendant. wearing a gown of peach
color chiffon. heavily beaded, a small
hat to match and she carried cream
color roses. Tiny little Dorothy Ell
eanor Thomas, sister of the bride
was flower girl, wearing a dainty
frock of white null trimmed with
lace and carried roses. Mr.. Sidney
l.. r. Wigg was best man for his
brother
At the reception Mrs. Thomas, moth
er of the bride, and Mrs. Wigg, moth
Evening star., 1923-05-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
John H Herrison ana Dora Thompson.
Frank Rousey and Frances Mosby.
Theodore J. White and Cora +. Williams.
Caudell Parson and Nellie Wright.
George X. McCracken of Leesburg. Va. ana
Matte n. Mcdonald. MIddletown, Va.
William Brooks and Memmie Coats.
Bernard o. smyth Of London. England. and
Ethel F. Bulkley of Palm Beach, Fla.
William II. w. Graves and Gertrude B.
Valentine.
Iinwood F. Hall and Florence NJ. Stoner.
Maurice +. Williams Of Garrysburg, y. c.,
and Texanna Gay OF suffolk, Va.
William T. Grunwell of this city and Grace
b. Rosenberger Of Clarendon, Va.
Matteo Santaro and G,oseppina Petrorino.
William II. Bailey and Maude +. Hausner.
Ernest Il. Dodd Of Du Bois Pa, and Pearl
E. Askey of Du Bois. "a.
Samuel &. Cumming of Hampton, Va, and
Eula s. williams of Sheridan, Wyo.
Samuel Robinson and Helen NJ. Grover.
John II. Taylor and Fannie Is. johnson.
Elliott klawans and Belle Ourisman.
James X. Jones and alice L. Whitlock.
Andrew III. Ayres or Norfolk, Va, and
Marion A. Watson OF Admission, Ala.
Clyde II. Sheldon and Madge c. De Cherniss
Leon Chase and Bessie White.
John G. Hall and Mildred NJ. Scott, both
Of Richmond. Va.
Henry Il. Daniel and Ruth NJ. Bell, both Of
HOpewell Va.
Ottie F. Sherwood and Anna r. Conner.
George Brown and Susie Bailey.
Samuel Robinson and Mary J. Brady.
Joshua A. Cooper of Arlington. Va, and
Cassie l. Trotter Of Creswel, y. q.
Evening star., 1923-05-29

er Of the bridegroom. received with
them, the former in black satin bead
ed in jets and the latter in black
crepe de chine, and they both carried
American beauty roses.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Wigg left for an extended wedding
trip. the latter travelling in a suit of
blue Poiret twill, the hip-length coat
embroidered in gold. with small
black hat trimmed with gold lace and
tulle. They will make their home
in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. William Leslie Cole. wife of
Mr.. William Leslie Cole. special as
sistant to the Attorney General, en-
tertained a number of guests at a
tea in the Fountain Room of the New
willard Hotel Friday afternoon. The
company including Mrs. Robert H.
Lovett, wife OF the assistant to the
Attorney General; Mrs. Cleveland
Cleveland Newton of st. Louis. Mo-:
Mrs. T. w. Hukriede. whose husband
has recently been appointed United
States marshal of the eastern dis
trict of Missouri; Mrs. Marion
Rhodes. Mrs. Otis j. Rogers. Mrs.
Chas. p. Keyser, Mrs. Eliot Lovett.
Mrs. Edward ID. Hays. Mrs. McPher-
son and Mrs. a. Bucher, all of Wash
ington.
MISS tItHtNltNe ldNlS Ol 7,
Iowa. is visiting her mother Mrs.
w. J. Davis, in her apartment at the
Lee House.
The Rev. Eugene Grafton Mentz of
Wisconsin is the guest of Col. and
Mrs. Harry Kidder White, on Cor
coran street.
The Duchess de Richelieu Will sail
today aboard the Mauretania for
fhrnnph
mer.
Mrs. Thomas jefferson Ryan enter
! tanned at luncheon yesterday at Ryan
Ridge Farms, at Hot Springs, in COM
pliment to Mrs. Porterfield Washing
ton of Richmond.
! Baroness Amaury de la Grange,
Evening star., 1923-05-29
Marriage of Miss Fletcher and
Jieut. Hubbeil, June 26.

The marriage of Miss Sybil A.
Fletcher, daughter of Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Frank F. Fletcher. to Lieut..
Reginald Worth Hubbell. son OF the
late Brig. Gen. Harry w. Hunoell'
will take place Tuesday afternoon,
June Is, at o'clock in Bethlehem
Chapel of the Washington Cathedral l.
The Rev. Caleb Stetson. rector OF
Trinity Church, New York, and uncle
of the bride. will officiate and the
ceremony will be followed by re-
ception in the home of the brides
parents. Miss Fletcher will be at
tended b. her sister Miss Alice
Fletcher. who will be maid OF honor
and only attendant. and the best man
will be Mr.. Harry Hubbell OF New
York, brother of the bridegroom.
The military attache of the French
embassy and Nine. Dumont will en-
tertain a small company informally
at dinner this evening in complimenr
10 Prof. and Nine de Margerie ami
their daughter Mile. de Margerie.
Mai. and Nine. Saburo Inouye. who
made a short visit in Washington last
week, have gone TO White sulphur
Springs, where they Will be for
week or ten days. Maj. and Nine.
Inouye have been visiting the for
mers foster-fathcr. Marquis 1nouye,
Japanese ambassador to the court of
St James. and are on their way back
to their home in Japan.
Representative and Mrs. James a.
Frear of Wisconsin left yesterday for
New York, preparatory TO sailing for
France June 2. They will spend the
deliver a Memorial day address in
independence Hall, Philadelphia. May
80.
company at bridge today at Chevy
Chase Club in compliment to Miss
Mary Palmer, bride of next month.
The guests include, Miss Marguerite
Munger, Miss Helen Griffin, Miss
Elizabeth Zolnay, Miss Diana Cum
Smith, Miss Eula Wilson. Miss Eliza
beth Taylor Jones. Miss Dorothy Mon
dell. Miss Virginia Edwards. Miss An
nette Ashford. Miss Elizabeth Taylor
Jones, Miss Mary Stitt, and Miss En-
ma Stitt.
Miss Diana Cumming entertained
at luncheon today at the Chevy Chase
Club, in compliment to Miss Eula Will
liams, whose marriage to Capt. Sam
uel Calvin Cumming. a cousin of the
hostess. will take place Saturday.
The other guests included Miss Rosa
Maye Kendrick. Miss Idris Kendrick,
Miss Helen Lethco, Miss Clara Bal
senia Aitken, Miss Dorothy Mondell,
Miss Elizabeth Turner, and Miss Eliz-
abeth Taylor Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rafael r. Gown will
entertain at dinner this evening at
the Hotel Hamilton for their daugh-
ter, Miss May i. Gown.
Miss Alice Milburn and Maj Keno
phon Price will be the guests in
whose honor Mr.. Thomas D. Robert
son will entertain at dinner Thurs
day evening at LIE Paradis.
Mrs. Evans Browne and her chill
dren have gone to New York, from
Evening star., 1923-05-29
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department In the last twenty -four
hours:
James D. Hospital. 43, Garfield Hospital
Mart E. Buckley, IT. 1871 Columbia road.
Edwin +. Kaiser. 81. st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
Margaret A. Mcpherson. g. So4 Taylor ST
Robert Mex. Pollock. 90. Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Joseph H. Hawkshaw, Al Home for Aged
and Infrm.
George W. Brink 81. John Dickson Home.
Thomas ii. Mitchell. GO. 1864 Girard st.
william Siegel AZ, Garfield Hospital.
Mary II. Craig. II. 213 5th st. Sc.
Helen E. SimOns. 30 104l Quebec place.
Alvin F. Eichoi. %. Walter Reed Hospital
John W. Metzung 72, the Ontario apis.
Paul w Engler, IL. 1410 NJ st.