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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas, It has been the will of
our Heavenly Father to remove from
our midst our beloved brother, Lew
ellyn p. Clifford, therefore be it
Resolved, That his death has cast
wave of sadness over the communi-
ty and that Hinckley Grange, No. 539
has lost valued member
Resolved, That the patrons of this
order extend sincere sympathy to the
bereaved wife and children and may
the memory of his love and care,
comfort them in their time of sorrow
Resolved, That our charter be drap-
ed in mourning for thirty days, a
copy Of these resolutions be placed on
our records. one sent to the family
and one to the Observation-Disclosures
for publication.
Respectfully submitted
IVANELLA PALMER
FRANCES HALL
WALTER p. HINCKLEY
Committee on Resolutions
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Miss Eliza AthertOn Is New Home
Demonstration Agent

Miss Eliza D. Atherton of South
Windham has been appointed Home
Demonstration Agent in Somerset
County by Leon S. Merrill, Director
of the Extension Service, and the
Somerset County Farm Bureau. She
will assume her duties on July /,
taking the place of Miss Marion G.
Hare, who resigns at that time.
Miss Atherton is graduate OF
South Windham High School in 1920
and attended Mason institute, Spring
vale. for two years, After complet-
ing her school work she acted as as
sistant in a tea room at North Wind
ham for one season. leaving that to
become a student dietition In New
York State.
In addition to the above she has had
much experience in practical house
hold duties, having always helped
with the home work and had charge
of a family of six for several months.
Her duties now will be to give free
instruction and assistance to the wo-
men of rural Somerset County In
home economics. Miss Atherton Will
make Skowhegan her headquarters.
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Anson Grange will Have Auction

On Saturday evening, June IA. Will
occur the auction of miscellaneous
articles for the benefit of the sash
fund Let every member of our
Grange bring some article to be sold
at auction. You may have something
which is of no use to you but may
be Just what somebody is looking for.
Look your house. your barn, your
attic, your cellar and your garage
over. Find something. Bring it
to the auction. If you can't find
anything. make something. A nice
heavy quilt will be sold to the high
est bidder. A good auctioneer will
dispose of the articles and an even
ing of fun and sociability is assured
On Wednesday evening, June Is,
VIII OCCUR the regular meeting of
the order, and mock graduation will
be the entertainment, with twelve
"boys and girls in the graduating
class. Mrs. Daisy Barron is to be
the teacher and announce the speak
ers. The diplomas will be presented
by John Wentworth. The class will
enter in the time-honored way, with
Mrs. Emma Andrews at the piano,
marshalled by Mignonette Keepinstep.
Danforth with Susannah Blossom
Clark and Dorcas Doolittle Dow as
flower girls. After being seated
upon the platform they will present
the following program: Salutatory,
Hens, Louella Laffalot Barron; ad-
dress, Boys Right. Wilder Thanever
Walker; class poem, Carryon Corn
ball Perkins; essay on man, Lorenzo
Longfellow Young; address, Reform
ing the Calendar. Hollerwell Snap
dragon Ellis; solo, School Days,
Grandiloquent Geyser Danforth; es-
say on flies, Mehitable Up TO Date
Walker; class ode, Cobb Webb Faith
full Young; class grafton, Bachelors,
Blackberry Beanesta Berry; presen-
tation of gifts. Millicent Mullen Berry;
yaledictory, Cononder Caulitiower
Berry; presentation of diplomas.
Josephus Moran Moore Wentworth
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l.. Green, j. @. Morrow, Chas Camp
bell, b. W. Harrington, Geo. Grant.
f. s. Green, Jas. Spaulding, +. M.
Green. Frank Boynton. Donald Bow
man and Archie Corson. Several
trucks are used by collectors. This
makes 1t very easy to combine two
and three routes together.
OF the 300 or more patrons furnish
ing cream in May those producing one
thousand pounds and over are as fol-
lows:
A. A. Brooks, 1879; Z. Carl, 1906
Chas. Handley, 1865; Town of Show
hogan. 1001.5; Henry Dionne, 1909;
Albert Boiler, 1l22.5; Il. +. Niles,
1875. NJ. c. Viles, 1334,5; c. ].
Wood, 2O26.5; Beckwith & Taylor,
1905; Joseph Grips, 1895; L. Will
hanson, $780, Guy Moody, 1888; Ray
Moody, 219O.5; Harry Fall, 1887; Fos-
ter & Libby, 1888; Geo. e. Foster,
1885; Arthur Painter, 1715; C. L. Da-
Wis. 11345; r. D. Salley & Son. 1744.5 !;
Scott Bigelow, 1916; b. W Harring-
ton. 1912: o. II. Stevens 1229.5; W.
Taylor, 1890: Samuel Gibson, 1888;
c. jewell 1903; Robert Brace, 1l6S.5;
L. A. Webber, 1913.
When we consider the farmer in
and around Skowhegan and their va
lue. together with the dairy animals
and all other animals nurtured and
fed by the product Of the dairy we
begin to realize what a factor the
creamery has been in sustaining this
value.
While the farms is crying hard
times at the present time, what else
is there ON the farm that will give
any better returns than good dairy
COWS
It has been said that ton of but
ter fat, worth from $500 to 5000, re-
moves from the farm, about 80 worth
of fertlizing elements. A ton of
whole milk, worth about $45 10 $50,
removes more than 50 worth of these
elements. While the feed required
to produce a ton of butter, If sold
from the farm, would remove $500
worth. Let's keep the cows we have
or better ones.
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Hartland Grange

Hartland Grange. No 452. met in
regular session last Saturday even
ing, June 7, with Worthy Master F.
l.. Haseltine in the chair. Grange
Deputy Jesse Hoyt and Mrs. Hoyt,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Frost,
all of Dexter Grange were guests for
the evening. Owing to the small at
tendance, Mrs. Fuller could not pre-
sent all the program she prepared.
but there were readings, songs and
recitations on Maine by several OF the
members The question. How Can
this Grange Recover Worthy Mem
bers Who Do not Attend?" was open
ed by Margaret Randlett and discus
sed by others Decided to lay mat
ter of young peoples night on table
for a while. Voted TO have recess
until July 26 and II hall was under
going repairs at that time, Mrs. Lii
lian Fuller invites Grange to meet
at her home on Elm street. Re
freshments will be served by the lady
officers
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Somerset County Agricultural News

record on a strictly official test milk
production. The COW just referred
to is Colrein Finderne Bess of the
noted Field Farm. already referred TO-
Bales A. Spaulding, went to Sun
rise Farm at the time of its purchase
and soon became and has since re-
manned its manager The following
letter with reference To this farm and
its management will be fitting close
to this story
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
Bureau Of Animal Industry
Local Office
Augusta. Maine,
May 10, 1924.
Hon. Bin w. Page.
Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear Mir. Page:
Wish 10 congratulate you on
the fine showing your grand herd
of Holstein cattle made in pass
ing the tuberculin test May 10
-, 1924. without even suspect.
You are doing a grand work
for the livestock industry of
Maine by constructing this Won
dertul herd of Holsteins.
Very truly yours,
j. y. REIDN.
inspector in charge,
Tuberculosis Eradi-
cation.
JRR-M
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HINCkIFY

The Hinckley blacksmith, G. G..
White, who broke his wrist on the
afternoon of June 4th. while eranking
his automobile, is getting along well.
The Mabel Decker Philathea Glass
was entertained at the church We'd
nesday afternoon, June 4th. Miss
Lucy A. Dnsmore and Mrs. Melvin
Palmer being hostesses. The usual
formalities were observed. refresh
ments served and a pleasant day
passed.
Mr.. and Mrs L. Z. Miles of South
Lancaster, Mass, are ut their farm
at North Fairfield for few days.
Willis Hobart of Skowhegan was
business caller in town Friday.
Mrs. Gertrude Palmer and daughter.
Mary. were week end guests of rela-
tiyes in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Roy Hicks who submitted to
very serious surgical operation Fri
day morning at Somerset Hospital in
Skowhegan. is reported as doing we'll.
Harold Howe of Portland was
business caller here Tuesday, bring
ing furniture Of the Chippendale per-
iod
Mrs r. B. Hicks and Miss Florence
went to Skowhegan Tuesday to visit
Somerset Hospital.
Miss Ida Clifford and sister Miss
Bertha, are taking lessons on the
pianoforte OF Mrs. Edith Pratt.
Miss Georgia Morrow who has been
passing a week at Litchfield as the
guest of Miss Gladys Godfrey. princi-
pal of the girls grammar school at
Good Will, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Wentworth, Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Palmer, w. f. Pal
mer and three children, Norman. Al
bert and Mary, were at Wentworth
Pond at the Wentworth camp Sun
day.
p. A. and l.. P. Kicker and families
passed the week end at Northport.
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Veterans Day, June 90 at canaan

Canaan Grange held regular meet
ing at Grange Hall, June 9th, with a
good attendance. Several items OF
business were taken up, and plans
were made also committees appoint
ed to serve veterans day, June goth.
This day will be observed as usual,
All veterans and their families are
cordially invited to spend the day az
guests of Canaan Grange.
There will be special business
meeting Wednesday evening, June IL.
Next regular meeting Thursday even
ing. June 10Th.
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NALBON'S MILLS

Farmers are beginning to think
rain is needed to keep the grass grow
ing, and to bring the planted seed
along
Mrs. william Weatherbee Of Lin
coin is caring for her sister Mrs.
Eugene Weatherbee who is i'll at her
home on the cross road
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sullivan and
brother John Sullivan of Portland
are expected to arrive Thursday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Sea-
mans on the cross road and will at
tend the graduation exercises on
Friday evening of Skowhegan high
school of which their cousin, Miss
Mamie Seamans is member OF
graduating class.
Prof. and Mrs. Elroy Lacasse of
Portland and their children were Wis
itors last week in the home OF his
sister, Mrs. Charles Walker and tami-
ly.
Alec Sutherland, who has been quite
i'll at the home of his sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Seamans
on the cross road, is still confined to
the bed but feeling more comfortable.
Cecil Bailey on the Moody road,
who has been quite i'll tor three weeks
with typhoid fever, is improving quite
fast now. His many friends will be
glad to hear that he is recovering
and hope to see him around soon,
Neighbors and friends have kindly as
sisted with the farming during his
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sawyer from town
wore calling at the Bradbury home on
Sunday.
s. Fl. and w. d. Bradbury and
their mother. Mrs. Lura Adams at
tended Pomona Grange in Fairfield
on Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hill
accompanied them.
Marcus, the little son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lindley Parsons who had seri-
Gus illness this spring from whoop-
ing cough, has recently been quite
Ill again from the effects of the
cough, but is reported as gaining
slowly now.
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SPRING ACTIVITIES
AMONG THE FARMERS

On the Coney Russell farm at Nor
ridgewock, they finished putting in
the crops last Saturday which con-
sists of IA acres of corn, 6 acres of
potatoes, 2 acres of factory beans, 2
acres dry beans, beside number OF
acres of grain which means plenty
of hoeing for Amos Holt and his
helpers this season.
xxx
Dana Robbins and Leo Dean have
finished sowing As acres of oats on
the Vittum farm at Scion.
xxx
Ephraim Dean, who lives in the
vicinity of the Twelve Corners at
Madison, has recently received 100
White Leghorn chicks from the Lord
Farms in Methuen. Mass. They were
all alive and are reported as doing
well.
The hay crop looks very poor and
the crops that are coming UP look
rather light Lots Of warm weather
is needed and some rain says a King
field correspondent
NIX
Mrs. Ona Harrington Of Norridge-
wock has about two hundred seventy
five chickens, Rhode Island Reds and
White Leghorns.
xxx
Isaiah Crowell of Skowhegan, re-
Gently bought Hereford bull calf
five weeks old of parties in Norridge-
wock. which weighed TIA pounds on
Monday.
xxx
Oren Taylor OF Norridgewoek pur-
chased a COW last week of Erwin Par
lin of New Sharon.
xxx
A. II. Anderson of Norridgewoek
PLANTED twenty acres of potatoes to
care for himself this season.
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Harmony Girls Club Has Picnic

Harmony Girls Club accepted the
invitation of their assistant leader,
Geneva Reed and met with her for
a picnic Saturday, June Z. Nine
members were present and two visit
ors. Refreshments were served.
This was their third meeting Nearly
all have made some progress with
the work, but we hope for better
showing at our next meeting. IL
was voted to hold meetings Thurs
day afternoons during the summer
vacation. We are planning a DEM
onstration to be given by Senior Sew
ing Girls in the near future. Let all
members endeavor to attend our next
meeting, June TO- Come and have
a good time.
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EMBDEN
KENNEBEC AVENUE

hEN4NEbEC hf EMU
Nora Tozier has been visiting at
John Waugh's the past week.
Maize Gilman is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Witham and
Mrs. Emma Stevens attended the Po-
mona at Mercer last Week Thursday.
Marcia Hilton is at Skowhegan on
a visit
Grant Witham spent the week end
at home.
Bell Curtis returned to her home in
Scion Thursday
Grace Witham has opened tea
room at her home on the river road
from North Arson to Scion.
Phyllis Walker visited school in
Waterville Thursday.
HAWTHORNE SCHOOL NOTES
Those receiving 100 per cent in
spelling the past week were Lillian
Coburn, Carolyn. Raymond and Nal
colin Waugh, Maynard and Lawrence
Briggs and Alice Foss. Those mis-
sing one word was Ether Boyington.
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snETH S0I.ON

Miss Stella HARDWOOD, teacher in
the Washington school, was called
home Friday morning by the serious
illness of her mother.
Mrs. H. w, Gardiner was somewhat
surprised this week by the arrival of
her mother, Mrs. +. c. Mclaughlin
and her brother c. C. Mclaughlin
of Mapleton. Her mother will spend
the summer in town.
Elmer A. Gardiner is at nome Tor
few days.
Miss Bertha Hunpewell spent the
week end at her home.
Miss Ruth r. Jones is at home for
a week from her work at Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bernard Gardiner
are moving onto the Fred Weeks
place here. They are to reside for
the present.
GARDINER-JONES
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Jones was the scene of a very pretty
wedding last Thursday evening, when
their second daughter, Mildred Vio-
la, became the wife of ]. Bernard
Gardiner. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Verna Sidell, an aunt
of the groom. AS the happy couple
march from the house to the lawn,
where very pretty arch of green
fernery and apple blossoms was ar"
ranged from the center of which hung
a large bell of apple blossoms. They
were attended by the groom's broth
er, Elmer A. Gardiner, and best man
and Ruth r. Jones, a sister of the
bride as maid of honor. The bride
wore a beautiful dress of white span
ish lace and carried a bouquet OF
white roses, while the groom was
dressed in navy blue. The double
ring service was performed by Rev.
Edmond b. Tetley of Madison. A
short reception followed the cere-
mony and then refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served.
The couple are both of South Scion
and expect to reside there this sum-
mer, carrying on farm for Fred
Weeks.
Among the guests who were pres
ent from away were Mrs. f. c. Nc
Laughlin from Mapleton, grandmoth-
er of the groom and Mrs. Emma b..
Henderson from Ault. Colorado, an
aunt of the bride; also Mrs. Climena
Weston from Skowhegan, great aunt
of the bride.
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East Madison Grange

On June ID will occur the annual
memorial service. This is in charge
of the chaplain. She hopes those
who have flowers to spare will kindly
bring them to the hall. 1t is ex-
pected that several officers will be
installed at this meeting by Frank
Pugh. Members please bring sand
witches, doughnuts or cake for re-
freshments. There will also be a
special hour to conclude the program.
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Food Meeting ut Skowhegan

In spite of the fact that there were
but five members Of the Womans
Farm Bureau and Extension Service
present at the food meeting held last
Saturday in Municipal court room, it
was very helpful meeting. Miss
Hare WAS present and gave IA talk on
balanced foods, also some new and
interesting recipes. It was an all
day meeting, with picnic dinner at
noon.
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Woman's Farm Bureau Mt LarOne

A very interesting meeting of the
Woman's Farm Bureau was held at
the pleasant farm home OF the presid-
ent, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrow at La
rome, on June 9Th. Dinner was SER
we'd at noon, the making of which
being demonstrated by the home dem
onstrator, Miss Marion Hare. who is
soon to be married and this was her
last meeting for Larone. Miss Hare
has made many friends here who re-
greet her leaving and all wish her
happiness in her new demonstrating
of which there is no doubt she will
be a success as in the past.
-. nz.tor 90 IN ,oon
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Corrected Every Tue raskRf

WHOLESALE
Dairy Products
Butter-40c to 45c a N
Eggs-25c dozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-$3.0O a Dbl
Green Vegetables
Beets-3c a lb. '''S
Cabbage-5c q lb.
Carrots-3c 4 lib.
Squash-4c a ID.
Turnips-2e a lib.
Provisions
Pork (salt)-13c a III
Beans-CYellow Eyed s5n
Potatoes-s1.00 a busheI OOsl
Fresh Meats
Beef-8c to 15c a h.
Lamb-30c a lb.
Veal-15c to 1Se a In
Round Hog-11c a ID.
RETAIL
Butter-45c to Soc a IN
Cheese-35e n lb.
Eggs-35c a dozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-40c a PIX.
Green Vegetables
Beets-6c a lb.
Cabbage-new Sc lb.
Carrots-10c ID.
Onions-6c q lb.
Peppers-20c a lb.
Squash--Sc a lb.
Turnips-8c a lb.
Provisions
Smoked hams-22c to soc III
Pork (salt)--1Sc a ID.
Domestic Lard-20c ID.
Lard-16c a Id.
Beans-22c quart.
Potatoes-35c.
Sugar-9c ID; 100 lbs, $500
Dry Citron-60c lb.
Lemons-40e to 60e dozen.
Oranges-25c to 55c dozen.
Olives-bulk Coo.
Prunes-10c to 1Sc lb.
Grapefruit-10c-15c.
Molasses--60c-80c per gallon
Cod-12c-22c per lb.
Haddock-1Sc lib.
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Card Of Thanks


Cecil F. Bailey who has been quite
i'll for the past three weeks wishes
to thank the neighbors and friends
who have so kindly helped put in
his crops the past week
CECIL f. BAILEY
Skowhegan, Me-, June Il, 1924.
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Charles Holden who is building a
new house on the Canaan road, has
the frame up and boarded. His son
Howard and nephew Lloyd Holden
lately returned from Florida, are
helping him.
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Athens Grange

Athens Grange, No EST. met in
regular session June Z, in the even
ing. The third and fourth degrees
were conferred on three new patrons,
followed by the Harvest March ana
Harvest Feast. The next meeting
will be in the evening. June FL.
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Farmers now are just at the begin
ming of the time when electricity is to
become the servant of agriculture.
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Independent Reporter 81 a year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-05-01
BOY SCOUTS LEARN FORESTRY

The first out-of-door boy scout school of forestry, the only school ot its kind in the world, recently finished Its initial sessions in the heart Of the woods near Tuxedo, N. '. The school is to be permanently part of the boy scout camps at Kanohwahke lakes, Palisades Interstate park, x. Y. The program of instruction is under some of the best forestry experts of the East. It is planned to have two ses- sions yearly, one in July and one in August, each to be attended by 40 scouts.
 The curriculum will be placed before the leading schools of forestry and az hculture throughout the country in an endeavor to arrange an agreement whereby work at the boy scout for estry school will be counted as en- trance credit.
 Field demonstrations and practice at the scout school include developing a seed bed, tree planting in the open. shade tree planting, pruning and care of trees, clearing of dead standing trees and brush from a given tract. clearing for fire trails. digging of fire trails and comparative study. which will include the planting of pine and spruce in selected tracts, and devel- oping a check tract.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-05-01
GOAT DRIvE-"GOOD TURN"

The "daily good turn" of the boy scout has taken many interesting forms, but among the most unique is the following goat drive which bene- fted numerous harassed cattle raisers.
 When a ranchman near the Ha- ing on the sparse grass of the lava stretches of his acres, a horde of wild goats which had been forced down from their mountain home by an ex ceptionally dry season, he concluded 1t was time to rid his cattle's grazing land of the pests. It was estimated that the island was troubled with about 100000 of these hungry crea- lures, and the ranchman decided to enlist the aid of the boy scouts in the work of saving his pastures. The idea was to have the scouts drive the goats down to a peninsula where they could be imprisoned, and whence the ranch CTS would prevent their return.
 With the sanction of the local ex- ecutive, two hundred of the scouts were enrolled for the good turn. The first days drive was to be ten miles, but the boys were new at the work, and more than one goat eyaded the line, returning joyfully to the noun tain slopes The second days drive saw a more experienced army The work began at a. m.. with each boy stationed 75 yards from his nelghbors, thus forming living line ten miles In length. Each lad carried a quart of water and an extra pair of shoes. The scouts had ample opportunity to show their adherence to the scout doe trine of smiling in face of difficulties, for 6 more difficult hike would be hard to imagine. The miles over the jagged lava were tedious pull. as the lava resembled confused waste of huge pieces of splntered glass. To add to the discomfort the sun beat down un- mercifully. On through the heat went the valiant scouts, and just as the sun was setting in the golden glory of an Hawaiian afternoon, the shaggy cul- prits were pushed onto the neck of land which was to be their prison The ranchmen nearby estimated that in the flock were at least 10000 full grown goats and numerous kids
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-05-01
Some Nugget

The Government of Ontario has purchased for over z 5000, and hes dispatched to the British Empire Ex-
 Q hibition at Wembley, single piece of silver ore which measures fl. long, it. high and 2 it. wide. and contains 24,111 OF. of silver. It was obtained from the Keeley mine :u nortbern Ontario.