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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
THE FORKS

n, and Mrs. Twaddle ana Linda
| rlv OF Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Harley of Augusta were at the Far
farm on the Fourth.
Mrs. Stella Page and friends of Au-
m we're guest of her niece and
band. Mr., and Mrs. Edd Comber
| The West Forks Hotel.
M. and Mrs. Bryan Bruce, Misses
krlOtte and Gladys Gilman of Au-
IA we're guests of their grandmoth-
| Mrs. Elsie Durgin, over the 4th.
NE Holways are doing a rushing
Illness with their ice cream and cold
bks
henry. Pierce with a party of friends
lpded the dance and ball game at
Imam the Fourth.
hof. Dougherty Of Burleigh high
one of the judges at the speaking
asd held in the school at Cara
\ and the Lincoln medal went to
IA Hunnewell.
\ Lois Comber and her friend
Dover, N. H. have been passing
days with her parents. Mr.. and
Hugh Comber of Comber's Inn.
kools closed last week. The
school and their teacher having
icnic at Pleasant Pond driving
Bingham in the afternoon.
! J. Sandbury of Hartford, Conn.
bred in town and with Mrs. Sand
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BUNKER HIII-ATHFNS

The angel of death has once more
entered our midst and taken from us
Claude Small. only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Small Although he
has never enjoyed good health. he
was as we'll as usual until a week be
fore he died when he was taken with
appendicitis. All that loving hands
and medical skill could do was done
to save the dear one but God had
called him and he must so. He was
boy with many friends and will be
greatly missed by all. He leaves to
mourn his loss devoted father,
mother and sister. several aunts and
uncles. grandmother Mrs. Lydia
Small and a number of cousins be-
sides a large circle of friends Fu-
neral services were held from his
late home Monday, June 30.
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CAMBRIDGE

Stanley Clark and family Of Port
land are guests of his parents Mt. and
Mrs. OSman Clark for few days.
Mrs. Lillian Raymond has sold her
farm in the town OF Wellington 10
Warren Chamberlain Of Guilford.
John Williams and Warren Cham
berlain OF Guilford were IN town
Wednesday ON business.
Mrs. Della Carlton and Paul Net
calf of Greenylle Junction were call
ing on friends in town Sunday.
Mrs. Gladys Sinclair and little
laughter Shirley Of Canistola. New
York are guests of Mrs. Julia Gould.
Miss Marguerite sawyer has re
turned from visiting relatives in
SkoWhcgan.
Miss Hazel Stuart is attending sum
mer school in Pennington
Marian ThurstoH ana Lester Chad-
bourne are making much needed re-
pairs on the village scnoolhOuse.
Andrew Ham has very recently
bought a fine new Buick touring car.
Llewellyn Stevens had the misfor-
tune to lose his driving horae recently.
The horse was turned ont to pasture
and in some manner broke the ankle
joint and foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. MacCaHsland accom-
panied by Ray Bean and wife visited
the MacCausland farms in Abbot July
4th. and from there drove to Green
vile and Squaw Mt Inn.
Rev. 7. Ernest Ham and wife of Au-
burn are week end guests OF his sis
ter Mrs. Lois Gilman.
Preston Mitchell of Needham
Heights. Mass and his mother Elmira
Mitchell Of Dexter were callers at J.
=. Mitchell's. Thursday. Mrs. Mitch
ell altho she has reached the ripe old
age of q years still has a wonderful
personality
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SOIITH SOLON

Everybody is making the most of
the dry weather to get their hOeing
done before haying time gets here.
Mrs Harry Gardner and her father
and mother are visiting her brother in
Sanford for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sired and Alex
Sired from Sanford were calling on
old friends in town Saturday Of last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gardner spent
the Fourth at Mrs. Gardeners uncle's
in Athens.
Chester Grant was in this vicinity
one day last week getting some black
smith work done at Scott Jones shop.
Miss Bertha l.. Paul went to Boston
last week. She and her brother Ern-
est drove through in her car.
Vera and Blanch Jones were at
home for the week end returning 10
their work Sunday night.
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n, Interesting News Of. !.
somsrset's BusyT Towns
.rpcu HILI-MERCER

- Mrs Herman Taylor and
Mr. ann nuhnrn were visitors at Paul
boz OF nn from Saturday till
EaanOe' -" On'their return home they
bOpaAyo, oompanied by Mrs. Earl Bass
4. sI' daughter, who have d oee ~ guests esne
Z, " the Chamberlain nome ior '~o
Psess' ,ot weather of past few days
Ine m mU people seek enjoyment at
ka'a as shore for boating and hsh-
bs o'ei Hanson Clement and children
W. Mrs Leila Washburn at her
Islsu %, Of the pond Saturday.
|plase rarl Bass and daughter spent
ME- .da Nv with Mrs. Henry True at
e.. ." carl 0. Beck is entertaining
!, lister from Boston.
rt '' Fourth was quiet here in town.
,.r neople spent the day at the
isI Sri most everybody. attended the
Ia ls at Norridgewock.
m. and Mrs. Charles Moore enter
mad NJ. friends over Sunday.
r'srence Brown has purchased a
kudebaker. .,. oo.,
Tor sor appendicitis at the Central
~. General Hospital in Lewiston.
nibort McFadzen has moved his
O O 70 the farm which is soon to
vacated by his father who Is to
(cp to the village.
F.,bnr Works is back on his mail
La,s after a two weeks vacation.
|ssorge Godfrey spent the Fourth
LS his family at Mrs. L. F. Ladd's.
|psph Whitney and wife and Mrs.
l,sseIl of NorrMgewock were on an
[,omobIle trip to town last week.
|vr and Mrs. Frank Caswell enter
Ensd family dinner party the 4th.
M and Mrs. Strout and Mr. land
!, Donald Chamberlain and son of
rr,ord called on his brother Paul
4 family Sunday
|ur and Mrs. Earl True and family,
Irr Corson and son were at Charles
Ircu's the first Of the week.
|inseI Nickerson and family and Ev-
In Rowe OF Norridgewock returned
|pdsv night from a two days trip
|Me White Mountains.
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ing her brother Frank Frost and

ing her brother Frank Frost and
family.
Charlie Dolbier and Lew Wicker
are going to Lakewood Monday night
July to sing and clog after the show
on Amateurs night which Is the 18th
and 21st of July and the 4th and 18th
of August.
A daughter Mabel Evelyn was born
June IS to Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Mich
OILS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer and two
children of South Braintree, Mass.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Rog-
ers.
Misses Virginia and Priscilla Emery
of Auburn are visiting their sister
Miss Evelyn Emery and aunt Mrs. w.
F. Norton
Mr. and Mrs. J. Glenwood Winter
of New York are at the Winter cot
tage here for their honeymoon
Mrs Chansonetta Emmons and
daughter Dorothy of Newton, Mass.
sailed Saturday for Europe where
they will pass the summer. For many
years they have passed the summer
season in Kingfed, Mrs. Emmons'
native town.
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KENNEBEC AyENUE-RMBDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barnard of
Lewiston and Dassie Thompson of
Skowhegan were week end guests at
Grant Williams.
Walter Thompson and wife and son
Fletcher have been spending several
days at their old home.
Robert Hall and wife and daughter
Elizabeth of Skowhegan, Duncan Hall
of Augusta and Miss Beatrice Fred
rick of Madison were callers at
Grant Williams Sunday.
The dance at Guerrette's last Sat
urday night was largely attended, Mr..
-Guerrette selling over forty tickets.
Four pieces of music They are to
hold another this Thursday night.
Mise Mabel Williams has arrived
from New York to spend the summer
with DR.. and Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Viola Burgess of California is
visiting her brother DR.. j. Leon Will
liams.
DR.. Hestzherge and family of SIAM
ford, Conn, are at their summer home,
Mountain Heart Farm for the sum-
mer.
Grant Witham and wife and Zina
Witham and wife were at Norridge-
wock the Fourth
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Atwood and
family of Kingfield We're guests of
his sister Mrs. Eunice Pinkham and
family Wednesday evening.
VIM. Blake was visiting at C.. s.
Allbees Sunday.
About forty-fve attended Sunday
School and meeting at the Center
schoolhouse, Sunday.
The third class has named their
class "The Builders and Miss Shirley
Albee has invited the teacher and
classmates to her home Wednesday
night
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WELLINGTON

Cornelius Hun who has been sick
for a number OF years had a shock
Tuesday July 1st aud only lived few
hours. Funeral was held at the home
July 4th.
Philip Sawyer of Vermont spent the
Fourth and over the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs ]. ". Small
Mr. and Mrs Charlie Smith and
Miss jamie Nutter of Monsoon We're
calling ON relatives in town July 4th.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. J. Draper and two
children. Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Small
and Philip sawyer went to Lakewood
the 4th They report a very enjoy
able trip.
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KINGFIELD

Dana Tufts is here from Aroostook
for three or four days visiting his
parents Mr.. and Mrs Il. h. Tufts.
Merle Whittier spent the Fourth Of
July with his parents at Copper's
Mills.
Simmons Nash Touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Dana and
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Dana, Jr. and
Mrs. l.. f. Pullen of Lowell, Mass.
called on friends in town recently en-
route home from Kennebago where
they have been for time.
Miss Addie Frost Of Lisbon is visit
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WEST BRIGHTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Corson at
tended the funeral of Mrs Flanders
in Athens last Monday morning. and
in the afternoon the funeral OF Claude
Small also of Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Corson and
two children OF Canaan spent the
week end at his fathers, Burt Cor
sons.
Melvin Leavitt and son Ted and
family were callers at Burt Coreon's
Sunday
Herbert Raymond of Canaan is
helping Albert Whitman in haying.
The hay crop is looking rather
light through this vicinity.
John Foss of Athens was through
this vicinity picking up veal calves
one day recently.
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LEXINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Durrcll are
the proud parents Of a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs George Pinkham and
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Pinkham were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor
Wednesday of New Portland.
There will be dance at Allbee's
Hall, Friday night
Walter Boynton is repairing bis
house.
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served. Plans were made for the
annual club picnic which occurs at
the next regular meeting July II at
Mrs. Artie Collins for members and
friends and will BIZ at noon
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CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mcclure of
Bradford, Mr.. and Airs. Charles Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs DenZel Davis Of Pitts
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Gerald OF
Clinton were callers at o. s. Dow's
Sunday.
Mrs. Gladys Lancaster Of Skowhe
gan passed Sunday with her sister
Mrs. Guy Nelson.
Mrs. Fred Lord and daughter, Mrs.
Guy Wentworth. little son Robert OF
Fairfield passed Wednesday with Mrs.
NJ. T. Foster
DR.. aud Mrs Henry Fling, daugh
ter Frances OF Old Town and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank l.anders Of Pittstield were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dow
over the Fourth.
Max Foster returned to Boston
Monday after passing few days in
town
Dance Saturday evening in Exhibi-
ton building. FairYiew Park, Skow-
hogan. Music by Citizens Singing Band
Misses ElYa and Hazel Kicker OF
Beverly. Mass. are guests of Mrs. La
forest Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Lord and grand
mother Mrs. Augusta Cain of shaw
mut were callers ON Mrs. Gains bro
Their George Smith Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitman of
Med1ord. Mass. arrived Friday called
here by the very critical illness of
her mother, Mrs. Mary Holt, Mr.
Whitman returned Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Nelson returned TO Port
land Sunday after passing few days
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Edin
Holt q.
BROWNS CORNER
The Fourth passed quietly in this
place. Several went to Norridge-
week while others passed the day in
Madison. All report a good time.
Mr. and Mrs +. T. Williams and
Raymond Holt and family of Clinton
enjoyed a picnic on the shore of Sih-
ley Pond, July 4th.
Mrs. Mertie Hodgdon and young
son John OF Shawmut We're Sunday
guests of Mrs c. b. Chase.
James Anderson of Pittsfeld was
in the place Sunday on business.
Earl Burrill and crew have baled
the hay in the late Wesley Bailey
barn and men and teams are hauling
same to HinckleY.
Mrs. Maria Lancaster who has been
in feeble health for a long time re-
mains about the same.
Holman Mullen and wife of May
field passed the fourth in town on
their return they We're accompanied
by his brother Ralph Mullen and fam
lily.
Herman Hilton went to Bingham
the Fourth fishing He returned with
good string of fish.
Arthur Henry was Il Sunday guest ,
of his friend Maurice Porter.
A baby girl arrived a the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Ivan Padham July g.
Mrs. Carney is caring for mother and
baby who are doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Tapley and chill
dren of Norman Pond and Mrs. Ell
dora Marsh Of Bangor were guests
the Fourth of Mr.. Tapley's mother in
the home of Albert Chase.
Mrs. Isaiah Crowell and daughter
Mrs. Omar Furber of Skowhegan were
in town Sunday calling on former
Mrs. Hattie True returned from
VIM. Sunday, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs George Hayhurst of
passed the week end with
friends in town.
Warren Dore of Harmony and
were in town Sunday
Gideon KING of IIinckley, Colby
futile Of Skowhegan. Leonard futile
of Haftland and MIR. and Mrs. Ernest
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bury will pass his vacation at the
nome OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. c. Durgin.
The Allen party from Massachu-
setts are at the hotel on their wav
to Ellis Pond on their annual fishing
trip.
Bert Durgin has been making some
improvements on his place, putting
IN bath room and a lighting plant
The work was done by Earl Folsom
of Bingham.
Mabel Mckay was home from An
gusta on the Fourth.
Mrs. Grace Bunker is working In
the post office.
Ira Durgin from North Arson was
a guest of his mother a few days
last week; also DR.. Marstoh on his
way to Troutdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wade of Port
land were calling ON friends last
week. Harry at one time was a very
popular landlord of the old Forks
Hotel.
Mrs. Martha Holden Mitchell and
daughter of Portland were in town a
few days ago; also James Kingsley
and wife of Skowhegan.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
PRESIDENT TO NAME
e AGRICULTURAL BODY
ct-Finding Commission Expect
ed to Be Chosen This
Week.

Selection of the personnel of the
Agricultural Fact Finding Commits
sion occupied the President today. 1t
was said by one of his associates that
he has practically made up his mind
regarding this commission. and that
the names of those selected for this
important work will be announced
during the week.
1t is understood the matter was
brought up for discussion when the
President met his cabinet. He is
known to have also discussed the ob-
jccts of the commission with Samuel
Adams, editor and owner of maga-
zine for fruit growers, and former
president of the American Agrlcul-
tural Editors Association. Mr.. Adams
intimated afterwards that the Pres
ident is considering him among
others for appointment to this BODY
Representative Faust. who mas peen
actively engaged campaigning IN
Missouri. told the President today
that that State will remain safely
Republican in November. He SAID
there is a noticeable trend to Cool
idge throughout the state. although
he does not expect the party to nave
a walkover. He stated that contrary
to rerortS being published. La Fol
iette is not making any great head
way in Mss puri. He declared that he
expects the Ia Toilette vote VIII be
decidedly disappointing to the Wis
cousin senator and his followers;
RrrreE utatiNc Faust SAID that
willie the Democrats are not giving
evidence of any great amount of
Enthusiasm over their ticket. he Is
confident that Davis Will poll Il big
vote, hut not enough to carry the
State.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
BENEFIT DANCE TONIGHT.
Affair at Arlington Hotel for
Leisinger's Widow.

y The first of series of three dances
for the benefit Of the widow of Police
man RAYMOND Leisinger will be given
IN the ballroom of the Arlington Hotel
tonight, from : 80 to = 80 O'Clock
Samuel J. Steinberger. manager of the
hotel. has given the ballroom and pro-
anOted the dances, the second tomorrow
night and the third Thursday night.
The United States Marin" Band Or
cheStra will play for the dance tonight;
The Grace Doig" Hotel Orchestra. under
ihe direction of Miss Sadie Newell, will
play tomorrow night. and the Golden
Grove Sercnaderss Thursday night. Not
l cent Of expense is involved. Mr..
Steinbt rger deC'ares. everything from
re refreshments to hat-checi, privile geS
being donated. Admission is 81.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
SENATOR KING SPEAKER.
Rally of Montgomery County Dem
ocrats at Chevy Chase.

Fireworks and band music enlivened
the first fall rally of the Democrats
Of Montgomery County. Md. last eve
ming. at the Chevy Chase Library.
The speaker was Senator William II.
King at Utah. who compared the
Democratic and Republican platforms
and declared John w. Davis was un
casually Well fitted for the office of
PRESIDENT
Other rallies under the auspices of
the county organization will be held
at various places in The county in the
near future. The library was crowded
TO the doors during the meeting. =
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expenditures and a reduction of the
rates of the income tax and all other
taxes, as rapidly as the needs Of the
government will permit.
SO. The maintenance of the civil serv-
ice and proper compensation for all
government employees.
IS. An honest, efficient and sym
pathetic administration of the Veterans
bureau and a grateful care for all
who have served the country in time
of war.
~. Such laws and such administra-
ton of the laws as will enable the
farmer to prosper in his own right,
and put those engaged in the basic in
dustry of agriculture on terms OF
economic equality with other oecupa-
tions.
"9. A sympathic attitude towards the
laboring man who must rely upon his
daily toll to provide his daily bread,
preserving to him all legitimate weap-
ons for his economic defense and an
opportunity to be heard in any matters
of government that concern his rights
and welfare.
20. A stern opposition to a further
increase of bureaucratic government
and to taking over by the federal gov
eminent of duties which can be better
performed by the individual states.
10. A dedication of the energies of
America to the cause of permanent
peace in the world and a consistent eff
fort to re-establish her place in the
moral leadership of mankind.
"The Democratic party will act
as a united party, committed to
definite policies realizing that ef-
ficiency in any government con-
Quoted by political parties depends
upon the ability of party leaders
to lead and upon the willingness
on the part Of their followers to
follow.
"Above all things we shall ever main
tain forward and not a backward
look upon the new problems of the
world. We stand for liberalism, for
a frank recognition of the right OF
men to have every question studied not
with sole regard to what is old, but
With an eye single to what is eternally
and morally right and just.
1--WE believe that at the bottom the
vital issue in this campaign is whether
America is to continue to blunder in
mOrass of material aims and pur-
poses, or whether, guided by the torch
of high ideals she is to enter into the
fullness of that peace and prosperity,
and reap the benefits of that enduring
brotherhood which are the just inherit.
ance of a nation exalted by righteous
ness. Such is our faith and such our
purpose. We join issue for them under
the old battle cry that comes ringing
through the centuries. God defend the
right cannot be otherwise than con
fijent of the outcome
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the great reality of America. If the
women Of that day were willing to sup
port what was only a vision, promise,
surely in this day they will be willing to
60 to the ballot box to support what
has become an actual and permanent
realization of their desires.
Benefit Others
"But the right to vote is conferred up
On our citizens not only that they may
exercise it for their own benefit, but
in order that they may exercise it also
for the benfit of others. Persons who
have the right to vote are trustees for
the benefnt of their country and their
countrymen. They have no right to say
they do not care. They must care. They
have no right to say that whatever the
result of the election they can get along.
They must remember that their country
and their countrymen cannot get along,
cannot remain sound, cannot preserve
its institutions, cannot protect its citi-
zens, cannot maintain its place in the
world, unless those who have the right
to vote do sustain and do guide the
countries of public affairs by the
thoughtful exercises of that right on
election day. They do not hold mere
privilege to be exercised or not, as pass
charged with a great trust, one of the
most important and most solemn which
can be given into the keeping of an
| American citizen. 1t should be dis
charged thoughtfully and seriously, in
accordance with its vast Importance.
Exhorts Voters
81, therefore, urge upon all the voters
of our country, without reference to
marty. that they assemble tomorrow at
their respective voting places in the ex-
ercise of the high office of American
citizenship, that they approach the bal
lot box in the spirit that they would
approach a sacrament, and there, disre-
grading all appeals to passion and
prejudice, defeating theselves truly and
wholly to the welfare of their country,
they make their choice of public officers
solely in the light of their own con-
science When an election is so held,
when a choice is SO made, it warrants
and sustains the belief that the voice
of the people is the voice of God
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Honesty Is Main Issue '---DaDis
Don t Fail To Vote'---C0oLidge
DAVIS URGES
ALL CHAIRMEN
TO STAY ON JOB

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-The
w democratic national commit
tee tonight made public the
following election-eve message adj
dressed by John w. Davis to every
democratic state and county chair
man: -H.
II beg to congratulate you sincere
ly upon your splendid cooperation
throughout this eventful campaign.
We have battled for the right and
we shall win. Great is the indigna-
ton of the people over the amazing
revelations of debauchery of gov
eminent at Washington. With your
help they have had issue clearly
placed before them; with your help
the constructive program of the
Democratic party for aiding bust
ness, the farmer, the laborer, and
the veteran, for bringing about
better understanding with and a
more helpful attitude toward the
rest of the world, has reached every
home. But we must be on guard
until the last ballot is counted.
therefore ask you as a loyal demo-
crat to spare no effort to get our
vote; to see that every protection is
afforded those who so to the polls,
that fair count is made certain.
My appreciation of your support of
the ticket is greater than I can
express to you in words. Victory will
be yours.
JOHN w. DAVIS"