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The Washington times., 1924-10-04
SHAKESPEARE TOOTS'
POEMS.

Poems. ]
Ny Aunt Marian u 10 dumb
She thinks King Georgo Rulea king.
dom come.
There was no llght;. II al was dark,
That's why took her 70 the park.
Always yearn for some other cIinae9
y - 3F
They ray We always will have war,
But say. for peace's sake what fOF2
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04
LAFoLLETTE,s PoMPADOUR.

IA Foliette's prominent pompndour
Adds unintness 10 his stumplng tour.
One thing true may here be said
About that covering Of his head:
II d really like heaven rare,
Because there d no parting there.
II. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

MYSTERY IN THE COMING RACE BETWEEN RUDY AND
THE OFFICE. GOAT
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

Dear Bill: II Walter Joh,.-
son aCins his games IL the
World series let as compel
Congress to make his birth
dog 9 legal holiday IN the
District OF Colombia.
BINGO BEN.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04
classical POETRY
TO DATE.

'The freeman casting with unpur-
chased hand
The vote that makes the tnrreta Of
the land" 20. w. Holmes)
Deciding prohibition begin after No
vember rs . rider,
Lest. we forget the farmer and his
hard cider.
"Why ,ehouId every creature drink
why. man Of morals, ten mo wFys"
Edward Cowley)
Because prohibition TO you al drinks
Uh;ees you do your drinking ON che
OLD SOCKS.
-o 49,
Chicago, they say, mGnaafGc-
lures more false teeth than any
other city IN the country Prob
ably these are for Sears, Roe
buck e Co., and the other mall
order houses. One thing zoe do
know: They also turn 0ut many
human false alarms IN that city.
II. G. d.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04
THE THINGS THAT HURT.

After all, IL mas Adam sOIso
made the first .broGdcGsting
station out Of one of his ribs.
BESSIE EVRY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Annual Committee Meeting

Following are annual committee
meetings of extension workers and
Farm Bureau members, Thursday, De-
cembef 4, Cornville. 9Th Larone and
9Th Mercer. The Cornville meeting
will be held at the Town Hall and an
appropriate dinner will be served by
the women
The Larone meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Morrow
The Mercer meeting Will be held at
the Grange Hall at which time the
dinner will he served. This is the
second annual meeting of the Mercer
Farm Bureau, as they have only been
organized for one year
All people interested In extension
work are cordially invited to attend
the meeting regardless whethey they
belong to the Farm Bureau organiza-
ton or not.
These meetings afford an opportuni-
ty for women and men who are ac-
tually interested In doing things a
little better than the ordinary to get
togethersat least once during the year
Plans will be made for he coming
year and 1t is hoped that subject mat
ter meetings can be held for the men
in conjunction with the women's meet
ingS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

The Thanksgiving meeting of the
Town Improvement Society which
was held Friday afternoon in Library
Parlors was largely attended and the
children of the Park school, proves
themselves creditable entertainers.
The arrangements were in charge of
Mrs. Nellie Hobart and the hostesses
were Mrs Vina Greenwood and Miss
Carrie Merry. The decorations were
pine and carnations. Mrs. Viola f.
Smith, the president. presided and the
program was:
Piano solo, Frances Lancaster; A.
merica, Park Street school; piano
duet. Edna Oddly and Jeanette Jew
ell; recitation. November, William
Christensen; exercise, l Am Thank
full, children of Grade 3; piano solo;
Edna Oddly; recitation, Little john
ny Pumpkin" Leigh Phillips; an ORR
ginal story of Thanksgiving, Carlton
Oak; piano solo. jeanette jewell;
three part Thanksgiving song, grades
4. 5 and 6. The teachers of the
Park school were extended vote OF
thanks.
After intermissi0n business meet.
ing was held and a Thanksgiving
story was read by Mrs. Sara F. Dyer.
A committee composed of Miss Mary
Murphy. Mrs. Florence Higgins and
Miss Emma M. Hall were appointed
to have, charge of the sale of the
Christmas seals. 49, 80 -. =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
nartland Grange

fIartIana Grange M. 452, r. of II.
met last Saturday night with W NJ.
Fred Haseltne in chair. The COM
tiittee on the social held at the hall
Monday night, November IT, reported
having $8 for the benefit of the Baby
Saving Society at Bangor. Addie
Piper and Brother Estabrook sent
thanks for the fruit and flowers sent
them while they were i'll. The fifty
fifth annual session of the Maine
State Grange will be held In Portland
from December 3 to IL and 1t was
voted to send the worthy master and
wife as delegates. 1t was voted to
have box social at the hall next Sat
urday night, boxes to be sold at auc-
ton. Music by the same orchestra
that played for the other social Be
SIRE and come and bring box, and
be sure and remember that it will disc
be election,iof officers and that we
would, lisesh large number to attHnd.
Recess, $tak declared ahd the w6nhy
.teeturef stfesdnted the following pro
gram: 'illSongl by Grafige, readings,
Bertha Haseftine, worthy master, Dor
is Holt, and Pat Manning; Rotations,
Cora Estes and Beulah Rowe: piano
solo. ANGELA Faller; singing by
Grange! drhn@ asaahs enffdd Vo ori
der and business was resumed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
PLANS FOR MEETING Of
STATE GRANGE
iPhe Riiilroa,is Grnnt Reduced Rates
Fifth and Sixth Degrees 10 he
Conferred

The Maine railroads are granting
special rates OF one and one-half fare
for the round trip. for delegates to
the Maine State Grange meeting III
Portland opening December ..
Headquarters will he at the iFsll-
mouth Hotel.
In an open letter to the oranges
relative to the State meeting f. Fl.
libby of Auburn. State secretary
writes.
Ii il the duty of every Master of n
Subordinate Or Pomona Grange TO at
tend the state Grange and the duty
of every Grange 10 he represented.
If The Master cannot possibly at
tend. the Grange should elect and
certify delegate to represent the
Grange.
The legal representatives of n sub
ordinate ar Pomona Grunge are the
Master and wife or in their absence
"a delegate and his wife. A person
who il master of both Il Pomona and
Grange must represent
both.
7. The nnh degroc VIII be conferred
"Wednesday afternoon. 4 O'Clock. The
sixth fDsgrcc will be conferred on
"Wednesday evening Applications
for Fifth and Sixth Degree can BE
made on The first or second day Of
tie meeting.
Degree teams will cXemnlfy the
work OF the subordinate degrees on
Tuesday evening.
Z, Tnc Chamber Of Commerce and,
fcifizcns ofil'orlland viii give n RE-
gption 10 the patrons Monday egdn[
ing. Dee. 3, at City Hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
BRIGHTON

Mrs. Harry Williams was the week
end guest of her mother in Scion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hunnewell are
in Caratunk for a few days.
Several nice deer were shot In this
the past week. Guy Hamlin
was one Of the lucky ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney I. Walker went
last week to their new home In
Pittsfeld. Their friends here regret
their going Mr.. Walker has been
resident of this town all his life.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. n. Harris and
children attended family dinner
party Thanksgiving day at Scion Mt
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. c.
Head.
Charlie Hunnewell has returned aft
er a ten day hunting trip up river.
Friends of Mrs. Percie Durgin are
glad to hear she is getting along nice
ly from her recent operation at Som
erset hospital, Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Relic of the Hay Field OF Ancient Dry,

George THqtpssbn, whtIesA work
around thh Hiram stewqfjAl,sR is.,,l,, now
owned bythra A. Nort9ps SA MADISON
avenue foahqG \ stytiIhA ring Of tbs pc
culiar shape Mr.. Thompson loves
to study out ancient things and has
a keep mind in thsf direction He
Quickly 4recognizhd fthisi sssi q heel
ring That name. won't mean any
Ching to the <prea@nt sepegquon.4 but
Wall be ssnsed,dpAek eh6agh by oisser
people. This ring was once used to
secure scythe to it's snath. The
present METHOD % very; III eesiious one,
is entirely different IT consists of
a boltf running through the head of
the snath, tearrying a hattened' ring
on the other end to receive the shank
of the scythes ~ this 1ifethoa the
scythe is drawn up against the fiat
tened end Of the snath and a small
projection drops into mqrtise about
three inches from the end. : The ar
rangement permits the removal of the
scythe for grinding or other purposes
and its ready replacement.
The old heel ring was not so con-
yenient. 1t evidently went on over
the end of the snath and left an open
ing, through which the shank of the
scythe could be passed Doubtless
the shank was tapering so that when
the ring was driven back from the
end of the snath 1t bound the two to-
gether very rigidly. or course II
could be driven back again and the
scythe removed but it did not permit
of any adjustment and must have
been somewhat awkward in its opera
tion The old specimen shows bat
tered edges where it had been ham
mered on and off. The modern
scythe and snath are just about per-
lection. - There has been very little
change in them for the past ten years
The handles (called nhbs) are so ar
ranged as to permit ! ready ADJUST
ment The scythe also can be ad-
justed, with reference 10 the snath so
as ta take deep or light cut at each
stroke. Very little moving compare
lively is now done by hand. There
are thousands still living, however.
who can recall moving big pieces In
that way. Oftentimes from two to
six or eight men would start in to-
NOW around good big area, one just
ahead of the other There was
good deal of rivalry about 1t and some
times the less skillful or less enduring
mower had a hard time to keep UP.
Moving was real art in those days
and the man who could take wide
swath and deep cut at each stroke,
leaving the stubble smooth and even,
was much respected for his skill and
prowess.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Mrs. Helen Clark

The whole community was greatly
shocked and saddened on the morning
OF November Sth by the sudden pass
ing OF Mrs. Helen Clark, wife of Will
liam II. Clark of Caratuhk. She had
been in failing health for some time,
but her last Illness was of short daEa-
ton. Her passing seems doubly sad
as Mr.. Clark is an invalid and her
one wish. her One thought, was to
stay with him to the end. She was
born March 10th. 1S47. and was the
fourth child of Seth and Mary Hol-
way Baker. OF a family of seven
children, only one brother George,
survives.
On a bright June day fifty-four
years ago. Helen Baker and Willie
Clark were married. They had
known each other from childhood, and
it was an ideal union. No home life
was ever happier. In all their long
fifty-four years there never has been
a break in their immediate family
circle. ?,
There are two sons, Oscar and
Archie, both OF 'Caratunk; fve grand
children, Mrs Gertrude Emmons OF
bOrtlanu, AflCt, IL tcdChcl III SohhNN
.tictit, Harold now at home and Billy
the youngest There are also sew
eral nieces and nephews who sadly
feel her Toss.
She was of gentle. loving DISPOSE
ton, ever kind, thoughtful and con-
siderate. These traits of mind and
heart greatly endeared her to all who
knew her. She will long be remem-
bered in the little community where
she was born and always lived, and
by her many friends in other sections
of the country.
While her tender sympathic nature
responded to the needs of all, 1t was
in the home that her loving ministra-
tions were the most felt. Here she
was ministering angel, ever watch
ing over and caring for the comfort
and happiness OF her family. In the
long illness of her husband she was
,nder great stress, both of body and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Somerset County Poultry Project
Leader Wins Fourth Place In the
Poultry Account Campaign

The poultry account campaign con-
test was won by Twin County with
216 percent of its fiocks of so or over
starting an account There were
$50 accounts started out of the 692
fioeks In the county. Cumberland
was next in percent with 1913 percent
stEted and York was second in total
numbers having 80 accounts started.
The ten winning project leaders are
as follows with number of accounts
started to their credit:
/ F. Manning. Mechanic Falls, IL;
WIT. Staples. Sabattus. II; Freeman
Robinson, Auburn, 13; Belle r. Morse,
Hartland. 10. w. G. Roberts. Alfred,
III 4. w. Hodgman, W, Scarboro,
l64 f.. b. Sanderson Greene. 10; Har-
rey Goss, Mechanic FaiV. 10; Harry
Duafey. Livermore, 10; Irwin N. Doug
las. Bridston, 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
One OF Skowhegan's Good Heiiers

Ernest Moody, farmer on the River
road. east side, six miles from Show
hogan, has Poland Jersey heifer,
two years old in March. that is a
beauty and would attract first atten-
ton in any herd In the state. She
has black nose and tongue. all four
feet some three inches. above the
hoofs, black, with black eyes and a
bright black switch. Tile animal has
no horns and is so tame and Kind
that q child can climb on her back
in The pasture
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
y sifarM 'pureanf Meetings

Tentative schedule of meetings for
the. month of December. the annual
planning meeting. Both County
Agent Dunn and Home Demonstration
Agent Eliza B. AthertOn In attend
ance at these meetings. - =
December 4--Cornville
December 5-Larone
December 6-Mercer
December 9-Ripley
December 10-Hartland
December 11-Harm0ny
December 12-Cambridge
December 13-Palmyra
December 16-NIoscow
December 17-Solon
December lS-East New Portland
December 19--North Arson
December 20-Madison
January 2-Skowhegan
January Fairfield
January 5-Pittsfeld
january 6-St. Adams
These will be all-day meetings and
will commence at 10 a. nj.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

OF mind, but she never faltered. she
was ever his comforter. soothing his
hours of pain.
BY her expressed wish the funeral
services we're conducted by the Rev.
T. b. HIATT. an old friend of her fam
lily. The large number OF people at
tending from far and near gave evil
dence TO the love and esteem in Witch
she was held, and the grcdt sym
pathy felt for the stricken husb:ind.
The floral tributes wele many and
most beautiful She was literally
buried under them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
A Car Load Of Dairy Cows

The Somerset Jersey Cattle Club
shipped car load Of dairy cows Sat
urday of last week to The Lyman
Farms in Connecticut. There were
twenty-five head and they were des
tined for milk production. The price
received Is higher than the local mar
ket has recently .beeil
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Somerset Was Fifth

The officers of the Farm Bureau
Federation at their meeting made the
following awards of prizes for the
membership campaign contest when
closed at the time of each annual
meeting; Hancock. 81 percent; lis
renewals; Kennebec, Sc per cent; "a
renewals; Aroostook, 81 per cent; 81
renewals; Piscataquis, 6S per cent;
SO renewals; Somerset, So per cent
So renewals.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Blddy Covered With Snew

Charlie futile of the Notch road
has a hen which had a beiated job
at setting, having stolen her nest out
of doors. She was putting in her
time attending to business wffen the
recent snowfall covered her with a
heavy blanket. Mr.. futile found her
Monday morning all right and still
on her Job. An 'air chamber had
formed above her, saving her life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
=. II. Bradbury Raises Watermelon

S. II. Bradbury who always has a
nice garden raised the past summer
SOME remarkably fine watermellons.
The last one of them was cut recent
ly which was fine as any and much
enjoyed although late in the season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

OOkECClGU EVIL AnOpJ
WHOLESALE T
Dsiry Products
Butter-4ec to 45c a ID.
Fsggs-70c a aozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-s3.0O a Dbl.
Green Vegetables
Beets-3c a lb.
Cabbage-2c n III.
Carrots-3c a N.
Squash-3c n lb.
Turnips-2c h.
Provisions
Pork (salt)-15c lb.
Beans-(Yellow Eyed $3.50 a bnsheI
Potatoes Goo a hushel
Fresh Meats
'i3eef-Sc to He "a H.
I.amb-22c n ID.
Veal-f5c to fsc "a III.
Round Iiog-13c a lb.
RETAIL
Bhtter-45c to 55c a ID.
Cheese 35c To 45c a lb.
Eggs BE To soc a dozen.
Green Fruit
Apples-25e 10 Acc peck.
Green Vegetables
'Beets--6c a ID.
Cabbage-new &c lh.
Carrots sc n H.
0nions-5r n pound
-Peppers--20c Il IL
Squash &c n Id.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

DO, your Christmas shopping early.
You get peter service. better selection
and shvoiti the crowds. Read the ads in
this paper. 1t will pay you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Identity Established

red apple to us for Identification. VI
had never seen one Hike 1t. either il
flavor or physical appearance. W.
sent q couple of Them TO the Expert
ment Station at Orono and they wer'
unable to determine the variety. tpol
their recommendation, however. W
sent samples Of this apple To th'
United States Department of Agricul
lure and have just received the fol
lowing reply.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF 4GRlCtn1frRE
Extension Service
Washington. d. C
November 4
| = , l.
Independent Reporter Co,
Sk0wi1egan. Maine,
Gentlemen:
Replying to your favor of the
18th inst. concerning two red ap-
pes for identification, will say
That ] feel sire that the name of
the variety Is Red and Green
Sweet. go far az ! know this
variety h hit grown extensively
any place In the country, but we
occasionally receive specimens of
IT.
Shall nc elud to help You again
In Identification OF fruits at any
itlnic.
Very truly yours,
{. Z. CLOSE,
Extension
Iloriiculturst -
This will again remind our readers
hat the resources OF the government
ire at their disposal for any reason
iblc purpose. II yon have prob
Iem which rs troubling y0i or If you
iesire information, even If it is no
more than to satisfy curiosity, 1t is
proper for you TO apply to
me department above mentioned.
rhere Is also at the disposal OF every
citizen the service of the University
Of Maine, or the Agricultural Expert
nent Station at 0rono, the Maine De-
Dartment OF Agriculture and other bu-
-eaus at Augusta, departments many
and varied at Washington, ID. c., and
last but not LEASE the Boston Public
library. The above enumeration
would be sufficient for all purposes
vet there are many other valuable
sources of information. The best OF
t all is that there is no expense at
ached to any inquiry thus made. To
most of these departments should we
iend a stamped envelope for reply 1t
would be returned, They prefer to
,ay their own postage or in many
'asesf DIS a branch iof the government.
heiribjiail is sentgpost-free. HI
AlIittese bureaus are not only VIII
ng flA} very eager indeed to s4bply
nfolnihtim They are supery,ifHsesTg by
letlt'sastA ia .e4sti pars.eHa Y s1hs
making their organizations usefal to
he geperal public. Surely, We are
lo6 .SustihedI ipj remaining I'd igP9r,
,hee when every movable fact can
10 so easilyy dot erminetla - fstg-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

Send this paper as Christmas gift
to your friends, So year in advance
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crossed fovBrs }sfAs
"Over the river she sljeckons to me.
Loved one who has crossed To the
farther side.
The CLEAN Of her snowy robe see
but her voice is lost in the rushing
tide.
One with tresses of sunny gold.
And eyes the reflection of heavens own
blue,
She passed in the dawning gray and
cold
And the pale mist hid her from mortal
view.
We saw not the angels who welcomed
her there:
The gates of that city we could not see
Over the river. the beautiful river
Ny dear one is waiting to welcome
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

Patronize the Rest Rooms In the
Dodge Block for women and children,
p
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
Jauanese Houses by No
Means Things of Beauty

The clay walls which surround a
Balinese farm in Java are usually two
or three meters high. Very often they
rest upon a foundation, of stones and
are covered with heavy layer of
PUSHES which are to protect them from
destructive tropical rains. A door In
the wall is closed at night with wood
en- or bamboo planks, the Detroit
News states.
The walls around farms of "poeng-
gavas" or district mayors, are usually
built of more substantial material.
The same is true of the homes of
Balinese princes. Yet while these
latter houses may be deliberately dec
grated they resemble the more humble
dwellings in that they are exceedingly
filthy. The numerous members of the
family = parents, brothers, sisters,
nieces, nephewS, married or unmar-
ried-live in a single house.
The pigs, dogs and goats found on
every Balinese farm are kept In
separate hut. The loan huts are usu-
ally built upon wooden elevations and
are exceedingly ugly and ungainly.
On each farm one will also find
bamboo baskets to house the fowls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21
Women Surely Haze Keen
Sense of Money Values

If the average woman were without
a sense of money values, as charged
by budget expert, the average Amer
lean family would have less money in
the bank than 1t has. Eliminating the
girl who lives at home and can spend
her earnings for pretty things, and
whose extravaganza is one of the
manifestations of her youth, 1t would
have been fairer to say tie average
housewife of America has q very keen
appreciation of the value of money
and how hard it is for the husband to-
earn it. 1t is probably quite true that
women do not budget their expenses
neither did the great United States
government until a few years ago. If
the budget expert would go into the
stores patronized by the wives of wage
earners and note with what care and
anxiety the customers spend their
money and how anxious they are to
get full value, she might revise her
judgment a bit. With due respect to
the photographers, the women are
shrewd buyers. The hardly saved dol
lars which bulk SO large In savings
fund reports and bank deposits are
where they are because the women of
the country have put them there, often
against the will of their husbands.
The average man Is much swifter
spender than woman, and despite
the jokes of the photographers and
comic artists, all women do not throw
away money on innumerable hats and
gowns. The budget expert did less
than Justice to her own sex when she
criticized their financial acumen.-
Philadelphia Bulletin. 4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-08-21

post master wanted to no if they
wassent sum way to get the crowd
away. So pa he goes and grabs off
his Hat ana started to take up a
colleckshun and they was all gone in
, mint. Just like that.
Wensday-Ant Emmy was a say
ing that if ennybody ever purposed
to her agen she hoped it wood be like
the men does in Novels with beauty
full wirds and frases and ect. Ma sed
sourcasticly. Well if it shud cum to
past emmy other man besides the
present circumference purposes to
me l druther he uses fggers ensted
of so many wirds.
Thirsday-Jakes ma dussent like
me | don't beleave. Jake sed he herd
her say that when l becomed of age
about the oney thing they wood be
able to say about me was that !
wood be p yrs. of age.