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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
ATHENS .

Henry Stickney returned last week
to Worcester. Mass, after a two
weeks vacation with his people on
Stickney Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gates l.. Austin made
Saturday.
The teachers in the district includ-
ing Athens, Cornyille, Brighton, Har-
mony and Cambridge attended teach
ers' institute at Harmony, Saturday
under the supervision Of E. A. Pattee.
Miss Lucy Kellogg, the domestic
teacher at the Academy entertained
her friend, Miss Ruth Dinsmore of
Belfast over the Sabbath. The two
young women were chums at Lassell
from which institution they were
graduated last June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Willis of Har-
mony spent Saturday night and Sum-
day with II. s. Elliott and wife. They
were accompanied by their young son
Marshal.
Principal J. J. Kassay and wife
went to Lisbon Falls Saturday. They
returned on Monday as the Academy
was closed Armistice Day.
Mrs. Lillian Emery will close her
house Thursday. She plans to spend
short time with her daughter. Mrs.
Henderson In Portland and then go
to Fitchburg. Mass. to spend Thanks
giving with her son Edwin and fam
lily. She will remain there during
the coolest of the winter when she
will go to New Hampshire with her
daughter Madeleine before returning
home
N. f. Jones Is acting as mail carrier
on Route while N. II. Cook enjoys
his annual vacation.
The members of Athens Grange are
requested to be prepared with quota
tations or other material on Thanks
giving at the meeting Saturday, No
yember IT,
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson plans to close
her house this week and go to Hart
land where she will live with. her
daughter, Mrs. Ida Brazier during the
winter.
Fred Baird and family of Lewiston
has been at Fred Nights for short
vacation over the week end and Arm
istice Day. Monday he spent hunt
Ing, returning with deer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
AmerlCaaW6den Conlpa[y
Enkgood President
CITY AROUSED BY RESULTS Of TONI
USED BY NOTED DOCTOR

But when your liver is not worki1
properly it cannot do these thru
things. Consequently digestion
poor; your appetite is not good; y
are often constipated; your tongue y
comes coated; gas forms on sol
stomach and you feel weak, nervo|
and tired. And then your real SUI
ering begins!
Nature Offers Relief!
Science has now come to the aid
nature in Offering quick relief! Ai9
years of research and practice,
Thacher perfected a tonic that q
tains no calomel or harsh, dangerd
drugs. 1t Is syrup Of purely We
table ingredients, now known
their corrective and health-buildi|
properties. 1t Is designed to ne
nature cleanse and tone the liver,
crease appetite, improve digestslq
nourish and build up the system a.
send purer and healthier red bio
coursing through the veins.
Satisfaction or Money Back
Try it! Just a spoonful OF !
Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup ai'
the next few meals. Notice the qui
difference in the way you eat sie'
look and feel. You will be comple'
ly satisfied; otherwise druggists !
authorized to refund the small pu
chase price. Clip this article so y
will remember the name. DR.. lnac
er's is sold in Skowhegan by y.
Fogg; in Hartland at the Hartia
Drug Store. and leading druggists
each city and town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
MALBON's MILLS

Miss Marion Edgecomb who has had
employment at the home of E. O.
Loomis for some time, has completed
her work there and Thursday Of last
week went to Portland and vicinity
to spend some time with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie futile plan
to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Tuttle's brother A. ]. Smith and fam
lily in Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell were
dinner guests of Mr.. Crowell's par
and Mrs. Isaiah Crowell, on Sunday.
The electric light line has been ex-
tended to the new home of Myron
Whittemore in the Notch road. and the
wiring for the large set of farm build
ings is about completed. making an
ideal up to date farm home.
Mrs. Harry Cyr was reported i'll the
past week.
Mrs Lura Adams and sons Will and
Sheldon Bradbury are invited to
Thanksgiving dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Robinson in town.
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SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Buzzell have
sold their farm to DR.. Piper of Scion.
Mrs. Vernie Goodrich is critically i'll.
DR.. Piper attends her.
Chester Berry was In Embden Fri
day and Saturday OF last week.
Charles Joyce of Scion spent Sat
urday afternoon with his grandpa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gilman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Flanders of
Madison were called to West Brighton
Sunday by the serious illness of her
brothers wife, Mrs. VERNE Goodrich.
The Hamlin School taught by Mrs.
Lizzie McQuilkin is closed for the
Thanksgiving vacation of one week.
Our Model Store outfit is increasing
in size each week. We now have the
empty cartons for soda, dioxygen,
Smith Brothers cough drops, Three
in-One Oil and Magic Yeast. This
store" Is to be used by the arithme-
tic classes to help get a practical
knowledge of numbers.
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B. A. Hight, manager Of the Maine
several days last week.
The family OF Scribner Gaylord
rendered him surprise party on his
birthday, Nov. 10.
Athens Grange Hall is being I'M
proved by the addition of an eight
foot piazza across the entire east end
of the building.
Another old fashioned dance will be
held at the Grange Hall, East Madi-
son. Friday evening, Nov. 30. Supper
furnished by the Grange.
Jennings Bunker and wife have
gone to Hartland where they have en-
ployment for the winter During
their absence their father, Frost Bun
ker, will live at Skowhegan with his
daughter, Mrs. Mont Russell.
Jesse Nutting and wife with their
two children OF North Dexter were
visitors at H. s. Ellott's, Sunday. Mr..
Nutting is engaged in numbering OPP
erations at Canaan this winter.
Leslie E. Jacobs of Auburn was
caller in town last Friday. Mr.. JAG
obs was returning to Auburn after
weeks stay with his parents in Har-
mony.
Those who have book to denote to
the book sale at the NJ. E. sale on Dec.
will please forward the same to Ella
Ellingwood.
Miss Elsie Moody of West Athens
is spending few days with her aunt
Mrs. Annie Tozier.
Mrs. Lillian r. Emery left town
Nov. Is for the winter. She was to
visit briefly with her daughter Mrs.
Henderson in Portland and then go
directly to Litchfield Mass, to be with
her son. Edwin Emery and family for
the greater part of her absence from
home.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson has also closed
her home for the winter and gone to
Hartland where she will stay with her
daughter. =, ~
Somerset Academy pupils have TAX
en- the initiative over many small high
schools in organizing a Scientific
Club. This has been but recently
organized but to show their interest
and the advantages to be derived from
such club they have conceived the
plan of holding a public demonstra-
ton OF physical and chemical expert
ments which wifi be of general inter-
est to the community. This they
have decided to do upon the evening
of December 7, and they have pro-
cured the use of Athens Grange Hall
for that purpose. Invitations have
been extended to neighboring high
schools and their principals. The
will include single,
double and four circle radio sets, in
Guiding commercial and home made
with different kinds of loud speakers.
The program will also include two IL
Illustrated lectures, one on California
and another on Nature wild fiowers).
There will be exhibits in Geology, in
Guiding rocks and gems found in diff
ferent parts OF thf. state. An exhibit
from Maine MI &afacturies will also
be of interest. 70 meet the necessary
expense of the evening small adj
of 10 and 20 cents will be
charged. Luncheon will be served in
the dining hall under the direction of
Miss Kellogg t1tel Domestic Science
teacher. The program promises to
be an interesting. one and no doubt
the friends of the pupils and school
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SOLON

Daniel Maynard and Mr. Moore went
to Moore's Siding, Saturday for a
weeks hunting.
Mrs. Fred Rancourt and daughter
Lillian were in Waterville, Saturday.
At Caratunk Theatre Saturday even
ing, December /, the Universal pre-
sents Hoot Gibson in "Kindled Cour-
age"
Photographs taken day or night at
the milford Baker Studio" Bingham,
Me. Make your appointments now
for Xmas gifts. n. e. Telephone
1914. SWAT
Mrs. Walter Cross returned from
Dover, n Fl. the first part of the week
where she had been owing to the crit
ical illness of and death of her father.
Mrs. W. o. Paul. who is i'll at the
home of her son e. l.. Paul had SEEM
ed to be gaining throughout the week
was taken worse Sunday and DIR.
Young Of Skowhegan was called in
consultation with DR.. Piper Monday.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs Ethel Rowell, Thursday,
December Q.
Until further notice milk will be
twelve 12) cents per quart.
c. Fl. Holway
d. l.. Paul
Rev. j. c. Gregory of Portland was
in town Sunday in company with Rev.
G. w. Rogers and spoke in the Congre-
gational church on the Every men,
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News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

Der canvass" going to Bingham from
here.
There will be a whist party in the
Club room Friday evening .of this
week. Admission ten cents.
Mrs. Edwin Starbird and three
weeks old son Albert William were
expected home from the Somerset
Hospital, Saturday.
Miss Eyangeline Ward is still con-
fined to her bed.
Another old fashioned dance will be
held at the Grange Hall, East Madi-
son, Friday evening, Nov. 80. Supper
furnished by The Grange.
Mrs. J. l.. Foss will have for
Thanksgiving guests Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rowland and Miss Mavourite
Rowland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
CANAAN

Scott Lord who has been patient
in Kennebec Valley Hospital for some
time, returned to his home, Wednes-
day. He Is still under the care of a
trained nurse and callers are not ad-
mitted to his room.
The remains of Herman Goodridge
OF Newport, formerly of Canaan, were
brought to Canaan, Thursday, for in
terment in the family lot
Willie Brewer from Whitinsville,
Mass. came Friday to visit his mother.
Mrs. Sarah Brewer, Main street.
Mrs. Christiana Lewis will go to
Lewiston this week to spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Christy
Taylor.
Miss Geraldine Smith who has been
teaching at Corson's Corner. Athens,
is passing his vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lawler from
Saco are visiting relatives in town.
Chester Nelson from Portland is
passing his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A Nelson.
c. A. Boston returned Sunday from
a visit with his daughter Mrs. Ward
Richardson in Saco.
Mrs. Packard passed away Sunday
evening at $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Cummings
from Oakland were Sunday visitors at
w. A. Nelson's.
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KENyEBEC AyENUE-EMBDEN

Frank Pease who has been in Pres
ques Isle with his grandparents is
visiting his mother Mrs. William Muir
ply.
Elsie Murphy has been spending
several days at New Portland.
Cecil Libby who has been in hos
pital long time, is able to ride out.
Dora Hilton has had her hay pres
sed
George Moulton and wife were at
North Arson Friday evening to see
their daughter Christie who Is on the
sick list.
Grant Witham and wife were in
Skowhegan Wednesday evening.
Harry Hilton Is pressing hay in
Bingham.
Marcia Hilton is at home for few
days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
BINGHAM CENTER

Harry Hilton of Embden has been
pressing hay in this vicinity.
Mrs. Earl Carl who was recently
operated on at the C. NJ. G. Hospital,
Lewiston, is doing as we'll as can be
expected.
Mrs. Frank Curtis, who has been
visiting relatives in Pittsfield, has re-
turned home.
Earl Carl and Fred Mullen have
contracted a small job of VIM. Nc
Donough of Scion to, cut the ash and
cedar on the Merrill lot.
lot.
Tom Mahoney recently lost valu-
able horse which breaks up his pref
ty pair of matched grays.
White Chester pigs for sale. Frank
Savage.
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HIGHLAND

]. P. Sylvester of Eustis passed
through here on his way down river,
looking after store stock.
Several in town attended the pic
lures at North New Portland Saturday
night.
Carlton Fogg of Starks was a caller
in town on his way to Dead River
Dam on hunting trip. :.
B. ]. Libby and c. II. Goodhue Of
Wateryille were business callers in
town recently.
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KINGSBTRY

Mrs. Rosie Moulton of Wellington is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas
Corvette.
Mrs. Nell Campbell called on Mrs.
Thomas Stone, Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Draper and two chill
dren were callers at c. r. Ames, one
day last week.
Mrs. Evelyn Hilton and son were
callers at Tom Stones recently.
Mrs. Grace Stewart called on Mrs.
Lester Hilton, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Leavitt and son
we're in West Brighton, Sunday.
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United Effort

'TvHE marvellous precision and accuracy
Al of warp, weft, and shuttle" in the
loom, exemplify the efficiency of co-opera-
ton and united effort.
In sixty mills, more than $4,000 skilled
workers are making united effort to pro-
duce wooden and worsted fabrics of depend
able value for the millions who need them.
And through that unity-the elimination of
waste, the use of efficient machines and the
cooperation which only fairly-treated en-
ployees can give-the American Wooden
Company is annually producing millions Of
yards of fabric which enables the people to
buy good clothing at fair prices.
AIlerCanW6olen Company
gmKVood PreSidnm.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08

before had been q packed vista OF
tho glory Of America is lighters
paying tribute to their dead, WAS
nr#rly empty.
A steady stream of motor drew
mp to the steps, dischar&.g tacjf
cargoes Of frockcoattd, silk mougr-
rrs and drove on to wait the fin,-
i.h OF the services.
The line that entered nal. not
been Swallowed up by the otaaJa
before the military guaras that
lined the entrance novel. The
great q the nation :louc remained,
mourning hc death cf one Of thgir
runber.
Mrs. Harding arrived back at thc
White House at l2:l7.ap. III. She
looked somewhat stronger Sham he
tore She passed through the ordeal,
Dr. Sawyer and Secretary Christian
assisted her into tuc houao.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08

dead President and plain sorrow
ING citizens of the United Sta'tcs.
Early arrivals in the rotuud@
were the wives of cabinet members
garbcd in deepest black.
Within the rotunda, in the pale
light from the lofty windows and
with paintings of the nations found
crs looking down from the walls,
the caskct was placed on the cata-
falquc and the mouIncrs entered
while q quartcttc sang Lead Kind
ly Light, the voices cchoing back
from the great dome.
Widow Enters. Capitol
Mrs. Harding, SO heavily vciloi
that her textures could not be
distinguished entered and tool, her
seat on the right Of 'tho caskct.
Beside her sat Presidential SerretH-
ry George b. Christian who wcpt
without restraint.
On the opposite side of The bier
was President Coolidge, pate and
drawn. and beside him Mr.. Taft.
The diplomatic corps, with many
bright. full dress uniforms con
trastiug with the more aombre garb
of the MINORITY, ranged around the
walls.
The officiating ministers, the
Re1. \. Freeman Ander. 81 and
Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
uttered the words Of the simple
ceremony; an invocation, q prayer,
a few biblic.l quotations; psalm,
''The Lord is my shepherd, and
the heuedic'ion, The Lord bless
thee and keep thee; the LorI make
His face to shine upon thee and
give thee peace. in suhdusd voices.
The services were over in a very
few minutes and the Chief mourn
crs. with last look at the casket,
Slowly, slowly left the rotunla
White preparations were made to
Imit the .xast crowd tIat stood
inpatient ssSS outside in tie broil-
ing san, saiSing to pass hy rs the
bod Law fHzSt;tte.
OGieial Party Leaves
At 12:02 a NJ the President and
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08
Faithful Laddie
Boy MOurns
Dead Master

ny United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. Aug. 9,-His
master dead in a flag draped
casket in the east room Laddie
Boy, pet of the late President
Harding. was locked in sep
arate room ii the White House
today.
Twice during the night he
howled mournSully.
AS the body of the Presi-
dent was brought up to sthe
White House entrance from
the train last night the only
sound was the gertle sob of
old Charlio Patton. tie Pres
ident's gardener and civil war
veteran, who was brought to
Washington by President Hard
ing.
Il never thought / would
live to see this day" he cried.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08
DFNOUNCE REPORT
WIDOWS COLLAPSE
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, August 8. -
White House officials today de-
nounced and criticized as IL
shamc reports that Mrs. Harding
had broken down. A. the moment
OF writing this di7patch wives Of
members Of the cabinet were just
leaving the white house after visit
ing Mrs. Harding. 1t also was
pointed out that DR. Sawyer had
kft the white house for his hotel,
indicating that Mrs. lI@rding is
bearing the strain well.
OTTAWA, Ont. - Exports Of
wheat from Canada during June
amounted to ,22,228,898 bushels,
value $26, ,354, ,416.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08
GREAT FUNERAL CORTECE TRAVELS
NATIONS AVENUE OF FAMOUS MEN
Confined from page y


first all IN nearby homes.
The infantry column preceding
the caisson bearing the President
wheeled on arriving before the ro-
tanla and massod by companies in
columns of platoons around the
edge Of t1c broad plaza to the left
of General Fcrshing. The mounted
officers took their places at the
head Of their columns. BaFonetS
were fixed glittcring in the sun.
The half ma>tcd flags over the
Capitol dropped HstIesslv i'm the
still mir. The battalion o. marines,
preceded bv their famou, band.
formed in columns of companies
behind General 'Pcrshinc. The only
sound. aside from the shouted
commands of the officers. WAS that
Of the maffled drums.
The caisSou entered the Capitol
grounds and at l1:2l q. m. if was
driven out ON the broad Ftaza where
n little more than TWO years ago Il
dense crowd eathcrc t. see Mr..
Harding inaugurated President.
Caisson At Capitol
To the muffled beat of the drums
the men Of the navy moved into the
vast plaza to the right and behind
General Pershin1 The blue jackets
were uniformed in dazzling white
with neckcrchicfs Of black aud
Khaki lcggingS To their right
tow.'rd the north. formed the IN
fantrv guard Of the caiSson hearing
the President as It arrived. Then
while the entire brigade presented
arms the caisson drew Up before the
steps 10 the rotunda.
Tenderlv lifted from the caisson
BY its non commissioned officer
guard Of honor and pail bearers, the
f'ag-draped casket was borne up
into the rotu1sla and ont r siolt -
the strains CT LEAD Kindly
Light.
Following the casket the cabinet
filed into the dim recesses CT the
space beneath the dome.
As the sacred burden disappeared
The motors Of President Coolidge, F..
Chief Justice Taft and Woodrow
Wilson drew up before the rotUnda .
Tho President and the chief iastiee
SLOWLY mounted The stairs. Wood.
row Wilson drove by the entrance
without stopping. exchanging o sa-.
iate with the officer oH guard a
the steps.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08
Bay City Plans
Memorial TO
Harding

SAN TRANCLGCC, August 8.
The people of San Francisco,
late hosts to President Hard
ing, and his first m9grnc-s fol
lowing Eis suddcr G@ath, have
reen invited 70 participate i'll
fhc occctton of memorial to
his memory by Mayor James
Rolph today.
Op'Y c,aall SUMS viii be ac-
cepted towards building tho
memorial so 80 al citizens
may rar.icipato.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08

Mrs. Coolidge descended the steps.
.a.ocrl thejr ,ar aad Drove awav by
g.e ,oa,a entrance TO the grounds.
At l2:o3 Mrs, Harding, accom-
u.uicd br Secretary Christian and
~. Sawyer, laf sbc rotmda ~
tae supreme court door, descended
Hv the elevator end entered closed
aotoq c4r with the shades pu!!od
down.
SIR. Wilson arrived back at Its S
street home at noon, while the ser
VICES at the Capitol were s,iiI in
progress.
pra~i3cn. CooIi1a, arriec1 hac't
IL his suite in the Temporary White
House st 12:I0 p. m.
Widow En5crs Through egypt
Mrs. Harding, on arriving id
aet mount the steps 1Rjth he other
morgpers but de*eeaiod from her
car ou thr arms Of Secretary
Christian and lr. Sawyer in the
passage beneath the entrance steps
and walked slowly inco the rotunda
from the crypt beneath.
The caizson, 3rawn by siX roam
horses capari7oned in red, white fnl
bao and silver, with black fairness,
its burden discharged to the care Of
the nstjoH's 5 10ourners, moved of
and uevan1 into history.
These laaorS deHo to tie dead,
rhn military csccet5 .ui.I hoar-o
.1n.a"#. wheeled @aI "ayeI to
the >ortl-iufaa-rF, marines ana
6t8a iaeke1a. I'm 2 few moment7
lie araa square which q moment
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-08
Natures Greatest Drink. l. :
lemonade. Paul serves it fresh ard
are. United Stages Depot. Al'
Cct.cn Crcmcra To Mo-.

Ccttcn Growers 10 No7t &C. G..
Jenkins manager of tlo fam La.
reau announces q meeting Of tlr
cotton growers Of Imperial Valley
at tho CITY Park. El Caatro, or
Tuesday. August u at 10 Il. m, 10
discuss crop handling aul marEea-
ing, All Hindu growers are inci3i-
ed in the initiation to .bc present
ut The moctiu. wii"h wiz be ia
charge of Q. G. Whitney, president
of the farm bureau.