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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05
Somerset Farfiers Should be on the
Watch for Worst Weed

A weed that is listed by the U. S.
department as one OF the 30 worst
weeds in the United States has re-
Gently made It's appearance In Pen
obscot county. This is commonly
called Winter Crcss or Yellow Rocket.
The plant itself is 1h to az feet tall
and 'is easily distinguished at this
time because OF its yellow blossom.
In some instances the plant divides
out giving 3, 4 and more branches
from single root and each branch
has numerous spikes loaded with
blossoms, and seed pods coming of
from the main branches. 1t is fear
cd that II this weed Is left until hay
4 ing that the seeds will mature and
become firmly established on some
farms. The safest precauti0n is to
60 over these fields where II Is show
Ing up and pull out the plants pres
eht.
Penobscot County isn't far away
from Somerset and II would be well
for Somerset County agriculturists to
be ON the watch for this obnoxious
plant.
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EAST ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Sarah ]. (Groves) Hatch, who
has been staying with her daughter
Mrs. Owen Emery, passed away June
80. Mrs. Hatch leaves to mourn her
loss three daughters, Mrs. Flora
Withee, Mrs. Nettie Wallace of Mon
tana and Mrs. Carrie Emery of st. AL
bans, also son Elbridge Hatch OF
Hartland. The funeral services will
be held at Mr.. Emery's, Monday p. m
July 2. Rev. c. H. Johonnett of Pal
rnyra officiated and the internent was
at the village cemetery. Mrs. Hatch
was rs years and months old.
Alvin Randall of Bridgwater is al
present visitor a Sidney Mowers
Mrs. Estelle Randall who accompani.
ed her son to st. Adams has returned
to Bridgewater.
Crystal McPheters who has been al
home for few days, has returned tc
Portland
Mrs. Merle Grant and daughter
were visitors in Dexter last week.
DR.: Jackson and family of Vermont
are now occupying their cottage a
Big Indian Pond.
Mrs. Wilma Bouton OF Boston has
been the recent guest Of her sister
Mrs. H. J. Hilton at st. Adams.
w. B. Cole Of Dexter Is now staying
at Guy Weymouth's.
Crystal Fhilbrook Is patient at th'
Tibbetts Hospital at Hartland having
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win Breed Duroc Jersey Swine

william Roberts Of South Scion
went to Exeter last Monday and pur-
chased q purebred Dhroc Jersey Boar
OF H. e. Buffers & Sons. He has
also two purebred Duroc Jersey sows
which Ne bought Of Ralph A. Clark OF
Brooks. Mr.. Roberts lives on the
htme place In South Sdlon, nine miles
from Scion village on which his faith
e., William Roberts, ST.. formerly
lived. When Mr.. Roberts purchased
these two sows they were twenty
days. old and weighed fifteen pounds
each, At present they are nine
weeks old and weigh 50 pounds each
They have been raised entirely on
milk. Mr.. Roberts is Just starting
Oh this breed of swine. He former
" raised the White Chesters. The
Uuroc Jersey breed is claimed to be
the cheapest anu most profitable to
raise. In 1918 in the United States
81 per cent of all the swine that went
10 market were Duroc Jerseys. The
largest number of swine that Mr.
Roberts has ever had is eight. The
two lust purchased are Silver Lady
No. 1388548 and Silver Jane, No
1ssS5so.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. H.. w. Treamer and lit
tie daughter Minnie Lucille of Lynn
field, Mass. and Wesley Munroe OF
Lynn, Mass. arrived Friday evening to
visit at C. B, Walkers. Mr.. Treamer
and Mr.. Munroe have returned home
but Mrs. Treamer and little daughter
will remain for more extended visit,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell and chill
dren Wayne and Marion of Phillips
we're also visitors at the Walker home
Sunday.
Miss Martha NJ. Emery is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her duties
as nurse ut Kennebec Valley Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Skillings of Turn
err also spent the week end at II. A.
Emery's.
Mrs. Leola Starbird of Scion visited
her niece Mrs. Charles Holbrook from
Sunday until Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins and son
Mahlon of Scion were Sunday visitors
at Mrs. Carrie Davis.
Merton. Mildred and Alma Edwards
spent the week end with their grand
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Marshall Smith
of Industry.
Master James Written OF Farming
ton, who has been visiting his uncle,
C. B. Walker. for a few weeks, has
returned to his home.
Mrs. Carrie Davis and daughters,
Zillah and Gertrude went to Bingham
last Thursday to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Blanche Gordon.
Miss Ards A. Doliff of Augusta ar
rived last week to spend her vacation
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Frank
Doliff.
Miss Belva Leach of North Penob-
scot came today (Thursday) to spend
the summer vacation with her sister,
Mrs. H. c. Walker. Mrs. Walkers
mother, Mrs. George Leach, who has
been with her for two weeks, has re-
turned to her home in North Penob-
scot.
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GOOuRfCh HfLL-BINGmAM

Mrs. Claude and Miss Lillian Good
rich called upon Mrs. Beane for a
door yard chat one afternoon last
week.
The many friends of Mrs. Curtis
will be pleased to learn that her baby
is better having been rather sickly.
The gardens In this vicinity are
doing very we'll considering the wea-
Their that they have had to do well in.
Eloise Curtis spent last Wednesday
afternoon with Clara and Bertha Good
rich.
Mrs. Claude Goodrich has six
quarts of field Strawberries canned
beside having great quantity to eat.
Claude Goodrich has a large wood
pile which would probably look pref
ty fine to some people, as 1t Is all
sawed and split.
AS to n vote of last meeting Of the
Goodrich School League. Mrs. Audrey
and Miss Lillian Goodrich were put
on committee to look after property
Mt schoolhouse; on doing so they
fotnd several articles which were
property of the League, missing and
the schoolhouse was very badly disar-
ranged. No town property was found
to be gone but many small articles
left belonging to the League were
placed in the home of some of the
members.
Mr.. Coolong has his two daughters
Agnes and Christine home from the
Convent at Jackman.
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NORTH CORNyILLE

Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Wiley Of Athens
and Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Orr OF Mon
son were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Huff, Saturday.
Walter Wilson Is working for J. F
Pooler, Skowhegan. as meat cutter In
his Water street store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emor Hirst Of East
Rochester, New Hampshire are visit
ing at Mrs. Hirst's old home here.
Dan Collins, Neville Hayden, f. l.
Hight and Frank Leavitt went on a
fishing trip to Kingsbury pond last
week.
Mrs. Ada Kent Is boarding with
Mrs. r. p. Collins.
Friends Of Alex Seamans are sorry
to learn that he is ut 'Kennebec Hos
pital where he was operated on for
appendicitis, Saturday.
Miss Rose Collins is home for the
summer from Madison where she has
been working in the mill.
Millett and Campbell, wool buyers
were In this vicinity Saturday buying
wool. The price paid is 4Sc.
Daniel Collins spent Sunday in Dex
ter the guest of friends.
Mrs. Lena Varney and son Harold
of Maiden, Mass. came Monday tt
spend the summer with her mother
Mrs. B. ]. Robinson.
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Card Of Thanks

To the many kind friends who sc
generously gave floral tributes at the
funeral Of Mrs. Belle Williams and
those who. unable to attend, sent
notes of friendship and appreciation
of the deceased, we wish to express
our most sincere thanks. Also we
would express our gratitude to those
who so kindly supplied the necessary
automobiles; and we assure all those
attending the services that their pres
ence was most fully appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin W. Moore
Bingham, Maine, July 3, 1928
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Poultry Talk

During July and August your young
chicks and growing stock need special
care. Keep them growing with q
good mash feed containing at least
1879 beef scraps, a grass run II pos
sible, with a streak Of sunshine and a
streak Of shade, and plenty Of cool
fresh water. The care they get during
these months will show results this
fall and winter. Don't think chick
ems can pick their own living this
summer and then help give you yours
next winter. Don't shut your birds
in small, stuffy coops or houses, give
them lots of air, keep them as cool as
possible, make them contented and
happy, study their wants a little and
you will be glad next winter and find
1t was labor well invested.
DROP IN POULTRY FARM
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WEST sir. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Welch of Cum
berland Mills were week end guests
of their daughters, Mrs. Irwin Piper
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown visited
several days In Guilford while L. E
Wood was on fishing trip in that
vicinity.
Miss Irene Libby accompanied Miss
Marion Hare of Skowhegan to Har-
mony. Monday, being present at the
organizing Of the Harmony Girls
Club.
George Emery and Fred Finson
were in Bangor on business Wednes.
day. .....
Charles Hunt of Boston is working
for George Emery.
Frank HOLSTER has n car.
A very pleasant, evening was spent
at Frank Braley's Thursday, 1t being q
little party for William before he lief,
on Friday morning for the Boys camT
at Belgrade, where he has employ
ment during July and August. Games
were enjoyed, also refreshments Of ice
cream and assorted cakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Severance OF
Newburg were week end guests al
E. E. Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Morrow and
family were Sunday guests at v. II
Braggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Steelbrook and
family and Vance Buker all of Massa.
chusetts are guests for Fourth Of
July week Mt Frank Buker's and they
are enjoying an outing at the pond
too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Libby and
Irene took motor trip up through
Harmony, Kingsbury Abbott, Gull.
ford and Dexter on Sunday. They
went In company with A. Fl. Prescott,
and G., A. Libby and their families.
O'Neil Plummer of Berlin. N, Fl. ar
rived at George Emery's on Sunday
they meeting him at Pittsfleld, for the
Fourth. ..-..
Mrs. Alton Emery visited last weel
in Cambridge with Mr., and Mrs
Everett Austin.
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Skowhegan Grange Entertalns Future
Members

The members OF Skowhegan Grange
entertained their future members at
she regular meeting last week when
the children were guests of the order
The following program was present
ed by the guests who marched to
places on the. stage with Mrs. Fred
Tuscan presiding at the piano: Piano
solo, Lillian Russell; Rotations
Wendall Beckwith, Evelyn A. Taylor
Barbara Akeley; vocal solo Omar
Pomeleau; Rotations, Anne Cleve-
land, Arthur Mason, Eleanor Dan
forth, Harold Clark, Doris Currier;
song, Vera Akeley; Rotations, Philip
Beckwith, Evelyn Currier, Grace
Parkman; piano duet. Lynette Man
tor and Alice Hobart; recitations,
Clifford Clark, Margaret Sawyer. For
rest Currier; piano solo, Lillian Rus
sell. Ice cream. saltines and waters
were served at the conclusion of the
program. During the business SEES
sion announcement was made OF the
Pomona Field Day. at Lakewood on
August 18th and an invitation was re-
ceived from the Wesserunsett Grange
OF Cornville to meet with them at
their last meeting in August. The
program arrangements were In
Charge Of Mrs. Maude Cool, Mrs. F.
Belle Emerson and Mrs. Bertha Stat
ford.
The next meeting will be held July
18th with the program in. charge Of
Mr.. and Mrs l.. b. Haskell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Meader and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Horne.
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Hartford's. Mr.. Hill has employ
ment in the Skowhegan shoe shop,
while Albert Gilman is assisting Lu-
fher Hartford with his farm work.
Paul Holmes is visiting with his
grandfather Alonzo Groves and Sid
ney Holmes visited with his grand
father last week.
Mrs. Harold Tracy has had new
road house built at her home at North
Pond which will be open TO the public
July 4th.
Mrs. Maud Flagg from New Hamp-
shire has been visiting with Mrs. Felix
Sirois.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Roy Jackson of Wa
terville have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. FIayie Mace.
The village school closed last
Thursday after successful term.
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S0IrTH 'CANAAy

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mark and chill
dren Henry and Miss Shirley of Bath
motored to this part of the town Fri
day where they passed the week end
with Mrs. Marks niece and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Gerald. In
Winslow they were Joined by Mrs
Marks mother, Mrs. Addie Pollard,
who also spent the week end at the
Gerald home.
Miss Cassie Written is at hospital
at Wateryille where she underwent a
surgical operation. ,..-..#, asa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Gerald and Mrs,
Ernest futile spent Thursday In Wat
erville on business. s,.s. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles, Chase and
son Carroll of Browns Corner were
callers Sunday at the home of Lou
vile Written. I,..5,....... ..-.s
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gerald passed
Sunday with Mr.. Gerald's sister, Mrs.
Frank Spearin at Benton.
John Perkins of Waterville is pass
ing his summer vacation at the home
of his uncle and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Wells.
John Crummett, who Is cutting
Grating here has moved his family
from Clinton to this part of the town
where he will reside.
James Dundash and son were re-
cent business callers in this part Of
the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gerald of
Skowhegan were recent auto callers
in this part of the town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05
Marketing Apples
Dudley Alleman, editor Maine
Farmer)

After apples leave the farm they
pass through the usual channels OF
trade and are handled by much the
same men that handle all other fruit
and vegetable commodities. The
marketing of apples, however, pres
efits additional perplexities and addi-
tional problems. Although 1t may
be regarded as a semi-perishable
crop, the apple is very tender and
while not subject to immediate decay
and deterioration after 1t is picked 1t
IL subject to great damage at the time
OF picking and packing. All through
its period Of growth 1t has been con
sthntly exposed to a host OF plant
disease and insect enemies.
/ 1t Is safe to say that marketing
the apple resolves itself into ques-
ton of quality. 1t has also been
said that quality sells itself. This
IL true, but the great question imme-
diately arises, who gets paid for the
qhality? 1T Is true also that under
the factor system by which the great
bulk of our farm products are sold,
the purchaser of quality fruits does
HUI TcCClNc u lGtuih duCiootC w "
iuaburse him for his superior fruit.
There are. Of course, numerous ex-
sc4ptions to this, but In the main 1t is
true.
The local cooperative packing house,
followed by state and sectional fedora
tibn of these units, seems to be the
best solution of the vexing problem Of
marketing apples. In western New
York, New Jersey. West Virginia, Ohio,
Michigan and certain other sections
Of the Middle West local cooperative
packing houses, banded together in
cooperative associations organized
very similarly to the Maine Potato
Growers Exchange, are showing the
way in more enlcieht distribution.
Insecticides and fungicides will In
sire an appearance in Maine apples
commensurate with the high quality
and texture Of the fruit furnished by
Natures gift of soil and climate. When
we cooperate to realize upon that
quality, then Milne, with the aid of
the splendid markets at her doors,
may we'll hope. to become the banner
apple state of the East.
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GENERAL FARMING AC.
INVITES

II. w. Holden of Moose River brot
in an egg which was laid by one
of his Plymouth Rock hens, weighing
4 ounces and measuring IL inches
In circumference and 8 inches around
the long way. Who can beat 1t?
The fruit growers Of the state OF
Mafne thru the efforts OF the Maine
State Pathological Society and the
Maine Farmer Publishing company
are asking the fruit growers and all
interested In the welfare of our
apple industry to raise thru yolun-
teer subscription fifteen hundred
dollars to put up an exhibit at the
New York fruit show this coming Nov
eniber. A subscription list has al
ready been started. with Dudley Allie
man, editor OF the Maine Farmer as
treasurer. Ii three hundred fruit
growers would contribute SIS each, or
as mich more as they cared to give,
the amount would be raised. Don't
stand back, the widows mite" Will
be acceptable, and no amount will be
considered too small. Should there
be any surplus over the $1,000 1t could
be utilized for a similar purpose an
other year. This exhibit is to adver-
tiSe Maine at this national apple show.
We can grow the apples, equal in
quality to all, and second to none.
Why not let the world know IL?
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MALBON's MILLS

f. C. Mathers who has been hauling
timber for the new barn he is to built
will soon begin work on the frame
His son-in-law. Harry Cyr and Lloyd
Holden are helping him.
Harold Chambers, aged IA. from
town is helping at the futile Farm
on the Notch road during the summer
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holden from
the Cross. road and Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Painter of Norridgewock went
to Jackman on Saturday to visit Mrs
Hodens aged moher, who is in poor
health. The party returned on Sun
day bring Mrs. Holdens niece, Miss
Ethel OBrian, who will remain with
Mrs Holden for while.
Isaiah Crowell accompanied his
son, Henry Crowell and Dr. and Mrs.
Edward Parker to Mayfleld on Satur-
day for q short outing at Mayfield
Pond. A few white perch were
caught. They returned In the late
evening. $500. --.#4.=,...
Miss Dorothy Haskell from Bigelow
Hill is visiting her sister Susie Has
kell at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaiah Crowell for week.
William Earle has employment on
some construction work in Madison.
Miss Lizzie Earle expects soon to
go to New Brunswick to visit with
her sisters for the summer.
Clifford Adams and family who have
been living on the Ames place at
Dudley's corner, are leaving the
farm. Mrs. Adams going to Bucksport
to visit with her people and Mr..
Adams has employment with the
Blaisdell Auto Company in town. Their
only. child will be in the care of its
grandmother, Mrs. Kenney.
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EAST POND

Mr.. and Mrs. Langevin and son OF
New York arrived at their summer
home at the Martens farm, Saturday
Crowell Wade who Is working in
North Arson was calling on friends
in town Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Gilman is in poor health. He
Is passing a few days with his uncle
l.. A. Perkins in Norridgewock.
One hundred and fifteen girls arriv-
ed at Camp Somerset, June 30th, Sat
urday where they intend to pass their
vacation.
Fred Brooks and family were call
ing on relatives in Manchester Sun
day.
Mrs. o. II. Stevens who has been
in poor health for some time is very
much Improved.
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Somerset County Agricultural News
PUGH CORNER

The many friends of Oscar Bean
will be sorry to learn that Mr.. Bean
is suffering from a broken leg and
rib from being in an auto accident
Nearly thirty years ago Mr.. Bean liy-
ed on the farm now owned by A. C.
Keene 1t would be nice to remem-
Der Mr. Bean with post card. His
address Is Grove Hill Farm, Benson,
Minnesota.
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TWELVE CORNERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Baker accom-
panied by their daughter and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. William KAHN
from Groveton. Conn, will return
home tomorrow after having visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Robins. Mr.
Baker formerly lived in this section
leaving here about forty-five years
ago. He had not been here for about
twenty-five years.
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Athens Grange

The regular meeting of Athens
Grange was held Saturday evening
June 80. The first and second de-
grees were worked On two candidates
Preston Small and Harold Hurd, both
of Athens. The next meeting will
be In the evening. The third and
fourth degrees will be given followed
by the usual harvest feast. Every
body bring sandwiches or pastry. A
social hour after the feast. Every
body come.
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Hartland Grans,.

Hartland Grange NJ =.
regular meeting satn -, 1o2 held M
June 30. In the abssnauay eveli3
ter, the Oyerseer Char,oss q the M'|
past master, Carroll Fol lore cal4 4
chair, who presided IN f ~ to
ner, Though there was ~ Ia, able ma
number present an infer ~. NH
gram was carried out. Hgsslns NJ!
presented a paper ON co =, =. Fall33'
which brought forth much ' a, NJ
Hartland Grange has mascassid
hold but two meetings !, ueclded \
August. One next Satura.,s uiy ~
and one the first SATURDAY. !, lulyii
Remember the annual Pom : AaSut
Day to be held August ia ~ M4l
Grove. Ripley, one of the baa = selk N
OF Somerset County. PLENTY y ~
for everybody. Oh rod
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field, Joseph Coup OF skowhegan and
Rose Richardson were visitors at
Reuben Reeds Sunday.
Clyde Tibbetts OF Waterviile was at
Virgil Holt's Sunday. i.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dahfel Bowman and
daughter Evelyn Of Fairfield. Mr., and
Mrs. Arland. Williams ands Minnie
Williams OF Waterville were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George will
liams. So. 49, .s.s...-
Mr.. and Mrs, iRalinie shores OF
Winslow visited friends in town re-
Gently. se....s. IA l,..-.t= :,
Canaan Grange has accepted an In
vitation to visit St. Adams Grange
Saturday evening. J,ily 7, and furnish
the program.
Mrs. Julia Churehill is passing q
few days with Mrs. Rose Eaton In
Skowhegan., D. s,..t..t
Myrtle Williams went to Fairfield
Monday for a few days visit
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undergone an operation for Appendix
citis.
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Nichols of Din
mont and Mr, and Mrs. Walter Mum
of North Hartland and their two
nephews of Presque Isle were visitors
at ]. L. Nichols July l.. ,s ~.
Mrs. Grace (Crocker) Thomas q
Rockland is patient at the Rockland
HOSPITAL. having recently been oper-
ated on for appendicitis and is getting
along nicely. 40.
Mrs. Flossie Mclaughlin Of Houl-
ton is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs David Grant at st. Albans.
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SMITH FIELD
(DEFERRED)

Mrs. Alice Pinkham is visiting with
her brother Henry j. Paine of this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Holmes of Wa.
terville with friends of the same city
were Sunday visitors of Alonzo Grow.
es.
Miss Madelyn Bickford Is working
for DR.. and Mrs. Young who are stop
ping at North Pond for the present
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill and daugh'
ter Charlotte of Hallowell also AL
bert Gilman are stopping at Luther
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NEW siIaR0S

Mrs. Helen Bean Grants school
closed at Starks village last week and
she is with her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
B. A. Bean for a few days.
Valentine Hoit,, and wife Of Alison
we're Sunday guests OF their daughter.
Mrs, Alonzo Par1in and family Of the
Starks road.
George Greenxeaf OF the starks
has a new. Overland car that, he re-
Gently purchaser, which is attracting
much attention. ,s....z...z.
Miss Margaret Day Of Pennington
Falls is spending, few days with Geo.
Furber's family, ms =.
Mr.. Brackes:-hnd family OF Ports
mouth, ~ H., is visiting with his un-
Gle, Fred Young of the Starks road.
Work on the State aid road was be-
gun last week on what is known as
the Tarr hill where road commission
err Getchell has a crew grading down
the hill and when completed and fin
ished with coat of gravel will be
greatly appreciated by, the public as
1t has always been a bad place for
autoists and loaded teams.
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Are you making preparations for
the Big Fair at Skowhegan. Now is
the time. to get your animals ready
for exhibition.