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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
ANSON CENTER

Mrs Simeon Quint returned from
a visit with her sister Mrs. John
Soule of Pennington Thursday.
Eugene Paine of North Arson was
in town Tuesday looking for beef
cattle
Floyd Gates and Lee Heath who
have been hauling pulp wood for the
H. & W. Co. on Ten Thousand Acre
with two of Horace Smiths teams, re-
turned to North Arson Friday and
went this (Monday) morning to New
Vineyard with the same teams to3aul
logs for Will Oliver of Arson Valley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
HINCKLEY

Otto Fl. Miller is having SrJ
trouble with one of his ewes. N
years ago he had a piece of steel !
moved from the eye, the injury bsl
sustained while working on the \
road section at this place. A 4
weeks ago as he was driving \
from Madison to his home, in \
ing to repair it he was so unforl
ate as to get gasoline in the eye WIN
made three blisters on the ball Of
eye. This has caused so much n
tation that he has been to Watery1
nearly every day for several DAYS
der DR.. Hills care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Bridges have
cepted the position of overseer !
matron of the town farm in Aub1
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges have he'll
like position in Fairfield the past 4
years and gave excellent satisfied
Miss Evelyn Joy of Bangor retu1
ed Sunday to her work as kind
garten teacher after passing a sa
vacation with her parents, Mr..
Mrs. E. c. Joy.
Mrs. Pearl Bowden Webb entertsI
ed the Sociability Club at her hid
on the Clinton side Saturday.
A large party from this end Of 1
community attended the entertsl
ment at Good Will Farm Friday ey3
ing, which was given by the Cd
Will Sunday school in charge Of /
K. l.. Macomber. The proceeds Sd
%, will be added to the fund used
building the stone bridge between
administration building and
building.
Melvin Palmer has bought some 4
dar on the late Lydia Hoxie farm
has employed Harlan Topper to nd
cedar ties for him.
Everette d. Adams who came b
several months ago and with his d
er-in-law, Mr.. Abbott, purchased
w. f. CLANCY farm, has returned
Chicago on account of his health
being good enough to do heavy q
work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28

Frank Butler came homo n
Newport Monday. u
o. c. Huff and Freeman \,
made business trip to Ha na
Tuesday. 'a
Philip Jones who has been s..
ing some time at ]. c. Kincaid,.' ~
to his home in South Paris W., "
day. 'uas
Harry Wheeler of Canaan
guest at o. c. Huns TUESDAY 'a
BUNKER HILL
Elmer Campbell who has !,
working in Monsoon for sea'
months has finished his work aps '
turned home. u
Mrs. Nettie Flanders wbo hoe
caring for Mrs. Hattie Camnhon !
turned to her home Sunday ana !
poets to start for Wyoming 500,
visit relatives. ]
Mrs. George Mckinney has !.
visiting her daughter Mrs. Daie, y
sell in Skowhegan for the mas, !
days.
Mrs. Flora Davis has been sicl
the past few days with a had c.l,
Mrs. Ellie Corson and son cha
visited relatives in town one day !
week.
Ray Davis who is attending n,
College at Lewiston was a weel !
guest Of his parents Mr.. and y
Edwin Davis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
CORNVILLE

Mrs. Lyman Scribner went to
Dover Foxcroft Tuesday for a brief
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith went to
Massa chussetts Wednesday morning
being called there by the death of
Mrs. Smiths father.
Alton Cowett and wife spent the
week end with Mrs. Cowetts' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Flewelling.
Clifton Amazeen returned to Shaw
NUT Monday morning.
Ray Spaulding and wife were call
ers at c. T. Moody's Sunday.
On account of the bad roads the
attendance at the Grnage was not
large Saturday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
WEST MOSCOW
(DEFERRED)

Fred Collins has gone haul
wood with his team over in Pleas
Ridge. :.
Mrs. Deane Moulton is back y
again from camp, where she mas
with her husband all winter.
Mrs. Mcfarland, better known
Alice King, who has been IN v
bridge, Mass. for some months
was up visiting her folks and Tau
the past week.
Master Johnnie Baker was up
iting his grandfather last Sunda!
had a good time.
Harry Dunton thinks he holh
lead for incubator chicken. ne
a hatch come off about two weeks
Austin Jones has been breaklHs !,
the Pierce Hill road after the ~
last Saturday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a son. born Sunday, Feb. Gath.
Central High school and Madison
High played fine game of basketball
Friday evening, resulting in a score
OF 24-25 in Central High Schools IA
vor.
The Quazweeliket Whist Club met
with Mabel Abbott Feb. IS with three
substitutes. Carrie Viles won first
prize and Lettie Hutchins BOBBY. Re-
freshments OF peaches with whipped
cream and walnuts, sandwiches and
cocoa were served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
When the World Looks 81

this is not a color illusion Dul q
rect message from your stomacn !
you need TRU-VIM to put 'hlHs'
order. !.
Dyspepsia and indigestion 'a.
more needless misery than any N
one thing. If allowed to run On ~
out attention more painful sylnpTl
are sure to follow. TRu-N'h :.
wonderful new preparation put W
capsule form. 1t gives qulche..
lief than anything you nave 81 =
Your neighborhood druggist WIZ 4
You a box for so cents and as' .,|
refund the price il you are nc' u
fed with results. For SAFE "
SKOWHEGAN, G. r. Fogg' r. NJ
Buchanan. Simpsons, the Fuilef N N
Store; SOLON, L. w. Mclnure, ~.
RIDGEWOCK. Frank W. Spaau'
MADISON, Fl. III. Haines' r.
Wright; BINGHAM. E. W. ,.cr1
ATHENS, l.. G. Williams; No'1
ANSON, F. II. Holley.
Britton Manufacturing 70"
East Orange, n. j.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
ATHENS
(DEFERRED)

Mrs. Charles Gott of Wayne ac-
companied by her children Stella and
Elmer are visiting b. II. Johnson and
family.
Lyman Buzzell is doing consider
able business about town saving
wood with his gasoline engine.
Fox and Tibbetts started their mill
last week
The Grange meeting scheduled for
last Saturday evening was postponed
because of the extreme cold. The
next meeting will occur on Saturday
March list. An all day meeting is
planned at that time with baked
bean dinner at the noon hour. A. p
Howes of Palmyra. lecturer of East
ern Pomona will address the patrons
Those not solicited otherwise are re-
quested to bring pastry. Visitors
will be welcome TO the afternoon ex-
ercises.
Rev L. G. March, superintendent OF
the Rockland District, conducted the
4th quarterly conference of the NJ. E
Church. Sunday morning, afterward
assisting the pastor, B. Fl. johnson
in the usual a. m. services. From
1904 to 1905 Mr.. March served this
church as its pastor and his former
parishioners are glad to welcome him
in the capacity of superintendent. His
subject Sunday morning 1.-THE
Church's Opportunity was strong
appeal to the people for community
service. Special organ and violin
music was furnished by Florence
Johnson and Howard Cook, also a
solo by L. G. March.
A church benefit will be given at
Grange Hall. Wednesday evening,
February 81 An illustrated lecture
will be included in the program. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
Daniel Reed who has been engaged
in the numbering camps at Long Pond
returned home last week.
Miss Elsie Moody is visiting her
aunt Mrs Annie Tozier.
What might have been a serious
blaze was happily prevented Monday
evening. when fire was discovered on
the gable end of Byron Hurd's dwell
ing. This was first seen by Forrest
Mason who was passing along Church
st. Reaching home he directed his
mother to ring the alarm and inform
the family of their danger. While
he started for the scene arousing the
residents meanwhile. When warned
by telephone of their danger, the fam
lily were in the living room occupied
by some game and were loathe to
credit the information. BY the time
the fact became known to them a
number of men had arrived and the
flames were soon under control. The
origin of the fire Is unknown, yet the
supposition is that it caught from
the chimney, altho the wind had been
blowing In an opposite direction for
several days.
John l.. Fish returned to Skowhe-
gan. Monday morning after a week
end visit with his aunt Mrs. Alberta
F. w. Stinchfield.
WEST ATHENS
Elias Lake, who has been doing
construction work at Madison, return
ed to this place Friday. While here
he will be employed at Tom Foxs
mill.
Florence Jones returned to her
work at Skowhegan Sunday, after
spending a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
EAST ST. ALBAyS

Miss Pearl McPheters is at pre-
visiting her sister, Mrs. Crystal
forth in Portland.
Frank Brooks met with serious
cident while at work with his .
in the woods Friday. February
by getting thrown and breaking
leg just above the ankle.
Mrs. Charles Ellis accompanied
Marion Crocker, went to PORT
Tuesday, February 26 for We
visit with her daughter Ruth. MAJ
Crocker will visit at her uncle He
Cole in Lebanon before return
home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
HARMONY

Mrs. Ora Willis returned Monday
evening from Worcester, Mass, where
she visited Mrs. Alfred Willis and
daughters.
Miss Dorothy Jordan left Thursday
for Athol, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mccarthy were
called to Ripley Thursday by the III
ness of Miss Louise Mccarthy who is
improving at this time.
Mrs. Ethel Marble is in Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
FLAGSTAFF
(DEFERRED)

Mrs. Pearl Burbank and son have
returned home after being at Prince
Edward Island for the past hVe
months.
Herbert Ryan spent the week end
in Stratton.
Golf Wing spent the week end in
town.
Mrs. Harold Jackson is i'll and
Irene Collins is working for her.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28

last period OF the day the children
gave little entertainment with much
credit to themselves and teacher.
Miss VIVA Grant who has been at
the home of the last Jonah Spaulding
for the past several years, has gone
to live at the home of Mrs. Daniel
Jewctt in South Scion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Marion Atwood returned ID
from Waterville Saturday after
eral weeks visit.
John Stafford is in poor health
Mrs. Vaughn Davis was called
Kingfield Thursday by the deaia
her grandmother, Mrs. PaaA
French.
Charles Luce of Beverly is visnl
his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Dagsa
Mrs. Lynn Dyer is expected no
from the hospital this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
HIGHLAND

J. P. Stafford is hauling poplar for
A. J. Dunphy.
Dir. L. f. Pratt was a professional
caller at J. w. Howard, the whole
family being sick with the prevailing
distemper.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
North NEW PORTLAND

Lewis Smith left Saturday to visit
relatives at Boston. Mass.
Norma Webb and Eliza Henderson
are home from Portland for few
days. They are !, attending Gray
Business College.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28

/ f1efIDaH fTdtI Ol J. iDI1uu. MID 4 i att
was Bertha Mayors Bracket of this
town, leaving here about year ago
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Gould at Kingfield Sunday
morning.
RIVERSIDE
Mrs. Charles French who has been
sick for some time. passed away
Friday morning with shock.
Miss Christine Mitchell was was
operated on for appendicitis this
week is as comfortable as is to be ex-
pected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Atwood are
the proud parests of a fine baby girl
1t has been named Gladys Christine.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Crocker Friday.
Willie Howes who has been very
sick with pneumonia was not as well
the last of the week. Dir. Bell OF
Strong operated on his lungs, taking a
quart and a half of pus and piece OF
rib.
Austin Harvey of New Portland is
moving onto the Sam Norton farm
just above the village.
Earl Wing moved small building
from the village down to his farm on
sled with four horses, Thursday.
The Drama that was held in French
Hall, Thursday evening for the benefit
i of the Senior class tKingfield High
! SCHOOL, proved a grand success.
The Young Peoples meeting of the
ITniyersalist church wax held in the
church Sunday evening with a good
attendance. Miss Alice Atwood spoke
on the life of Woodrow Wilson, Miss
Gwendolyn Atwood on the life OF
Washington, Miss Eleanor wilkins on
the life of Edison and Miss Wilma
| Woodland on the life of Lincoln. Clin-
ton Nichols led the meeting. The
meeting was closed with good
speech about Leadership by Rev. Mr.
Manning, who is here to supply for
/ Mrs. Hadley who is very i'll at the
Herbert.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28

Herman Pratt of Florida. Mrs. Pratt
was Bertha Mayors Bracket of this
town, leaving here about year ago.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Gould at Kingfield Sunday
y.oop,ipU
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-10-23
s o'clock a. m.


Everything good seasonb article
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

volume Of business could be secured
at these levels to insure capacity
schedules. !.
Unreasonable spring weather and
q slight unsettIement in general BUS
mess conditions have upset these
calculations and q number Of lead
Ing producers have not been able
to attain the contemplated schedules.
II figure productions sclredulessare
about three weeks in advance Of re-
tail conditions. and factories are
slowing up output to bring produc.
ton curve. closer to. sales line. and
allow stocks that have been accu.
INFLATED to be absorbed. As a'result
operations now are at about so per
cent Of the first quarter peak.
THE motor industry is. still a
seasonal business and It Is better
to enter the season with large
stocks ready for market than to
find factories loaded with invei,.
tories when demand normally Stacks
off.
ION the whole / think the pres
ent situation Id satisfactory and
results Of the next few months
will be ., aufprise TO those who
take . psesinnistic View of the out.
look"
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Icapltal prize X he does not hinself.

capital prize IL he does not himself.
This IL not a road race, but d
sales race. Every sale OF a new
Durant or Star car credits the sales.
man with so many miles on the
journey from the Atlantic to- the
Pacific. The central office OF Durant
motors will receive daily report
from the smallest town to the great.
est cities where they have dealers.
and the progress OF each will be re.
corded on a gigantic map.
Cities are divided into four classi.
hcations 50 that every Durant and
Star salesman will stand an equal
chance to win. There will be fifty
capital prizes. ranging from 800
to $4,000. out of fund OF $4,000
donated by w. c., Durant, president
OF Durant Motors, personally, and
then there will be $500 added prizes
for individual statesmen and dealers.
Gold, bronze and other medals also
will be awarded, in addition to
which the Durant motors promise
to advertise winners from coast to.
coast which probably will lead to
sales managers jobs for many OF
the successful aalesmen.
In view OF the above. Sales Man.
ager Davis, OF the Harper Motor
Company, this city, IL being flooded
with applications by statesmen. but
the more the merFier," he says,
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
SALE Of F0RDS
SHOWS BIG
GAIN
Record Breaking Deliveries OF
March Surpassed During
Month Of. April

DETROIT, Mich, May 14.--Retail
sales of Ford cars and trucks in
the United States. rose to I'll 40
during April, substantial increase
over the record. breaking deliveries
Of March, the Ford Motor Company
announced here, today.
AT the same time, 1t was stated
that sales of Fordson tractors. which
have been steadily increasing since
the first of the year. exceeded IL 900
in April.
Further, In the highpriced car
field. sales Of Lincoln cars, which
are produced by q division of the
Ford Motor Company. reached a
new monthly record with total
of 1872 retail deliveries. During the
first four months Of the present
year. Lincoln sales showed an in.
crease OF approximately IS per cent
over the same period year ago.
the company says.
While the sales figures OF the
company graphically illustrate the
Constantly growing popularity OF
all Ford products, they likewise pre-
sent an optimistic business outlook.
A review Of the sales records
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
TIRE SCHOOL IS
new. INDUSTRY | |
IN D. {.
Rebuilding Done From Worn
Out carcasses Otherwise
Discarded

Washington has a new industry
it'll the opening Of the Washing.
IN Tire Rebuilding School at .14l4
s3urteenth street northwest. This
.sncern, organized by w. G.. Prem
ltlse OF Cincinnati. Ohio. is now in
MISUNDERSTANDING auto tires
ON nearly WORKOUT carcasses,
4 s4ich otherwise would be discarded
sud sold as old rubber.
w. G. Prentice, who Is operating
ste school, for Al. f.. Harris, Ma
richmond man of severa1Ayears &x.
arience in the tire Industry, has
ssf1ducted successful concerns Of
axe nature quite successfully, in
sfsler localities. His present estab-
hlnent lis the largest tire rebuild
gAy and vulcanizing plant in the
srsste, having a capacity of fifty
-i4es a day and having about eight
IN to twenty Workmen on the
nssors. The men who. are taken
L to learn the business OF tire re-
ilding are given expert instruc.
n by trained factory men. There
"a four instructors In the school
A present.
ssrhe concern manufactures a tire
~ wing a distinctive stread Of the
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Fl DOR MATS
FROM OLD TUBES

Old inner tubes may be used for
many purposes, One purpose which
has recently been mentioned il tor
making floor mats. The old tubes
are first cut into strips by wetting
the rubber and cutting with an old
razor. The strips are then woven
or interlaced with each other. in
basket fashion. The endsstrips are
made double width ana turned
over. and then cementedF In place.
Brass rivets placed along the edRes
will improve the appearance. IA
addition to making the mat stronger
Automobile Digest.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

heavy, rugged, non-skid type. This
tread is the property of the owners
Of the machines used by Mr.. Prem.
tice in the school, The machines
are the invention OF Gewart, a fam.
Gus tire specialist and inventor
The very best materials are used.
These are purchased under con.
tract from the Firestone Rubber
Company ana the Goodyear factory
and are the same quality materials
used in the construction of the tires
of those factories.
The Washington Tire Rebuildina
School Is also equipped for and
prepared to repair tires for In
dividualsa They have a stock of
rebuilt tires, for sale and have an
arrangement whereby auto own
ers can secure the work necessary
on their tires.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
PRsSS\WASHINGTON TINES MID ~WEEK 60
49, AUTOMOTIVE SECTION ~

shows that for two years retail
deliveries Of Ford cars and trucks
In the United States have exceeded
100000 month, the company says;
while for nine of the months during
the past year sales were well over
the $50 900 mark, and the big IA.
2rAand during March ana April this
year carried sales for each Of those
months considerably over 400 900.
Despite late spring weather In
many sections, the demand for Ford.
son tractors for agricultural use
continues to grow, while q notice
able increase In the percentage 81
Fordsor1s going into industrial use
- accepted ~ reflacting generally
prosperous collditioiia.
Analysis OF the sales reports re.
ceived from ita various branches
the company says indicates an in.
creased volume .oE business for MAY.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
CAR PRICES At
BOT TOM, SAYS
W|LLYS
Low Figures Have Not Kept
Industry at Capacity
Stride, He Declares.
q coamopoIIlah Newa aarrlee,

ny Cosmopolitan News saFviee.
NEW YORK, May I4.---..PrIces .oi
motor cars have touched bottom, =
according to J.AN. WHY'S, president
Of the WHY'S Overland Company. in
an interview with Dow Jones and
Company, today.
Present low prices" said Mr..
WHY'S. were made last year when
manufacturers believed a sufficien
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Hints on Tires That
VIII Save Time
and Trouble

Be careful not to pinch the
inner tube when applying or
removing an outer casing. Pass
the hand around inside before
reapplying the outer bead.
Don't run on q flat tire. Bet
ter run on the rim il only for a
short distance.
Never let oil, grease or gaso-
line remain on your tires. They
all destroy rubber: Wash only
with pure cold water and little
soap.-Automobile Digest.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
.DURANT STAGES
NATION WIDE.
SALES RACE
$50, 600 offered az Awards
| IN Big "coast-to Coast"
. Event

With $4,000 In prize money at
stake, the great Durant coast-to,
coast race started from New York
city May 10 and will finish at San
Francisco July 81.
Durant and Star motor car sales.
men throughout the United States
have entered the contest. George
Davis, gales manager of the Harper
'Mntor Company, Washington, claims
that one Of his men will win the
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
675, $40 Miles in BUS

In nine and one-half years one
White bus has carried o6S 900 paa.
sengers, run 675,840 miles and con
sisfently operated at q profit Tor
the Puyallup- Tacoma Transit Com.
pany Of Tacoma, Wash,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-09
HighSchooLNeUs

At the chapel exercises Wednesday
morning the mmbers of the first sec
ond and third grades rendered an eX-
cellent program on the methods OF
enjoying better health This special
program was appropriate in every re-
spect, and it is certain that even the
most robust of the spectators learned
a thing or two. Quite a crowd OF Wis
itors were present, and were cordially
greeted by the faculty and students.
The entire school is DESTROYS of a
larger number of visitors at all times.
The day when the teacher stood in
the corner with a hickory stick and
heard the lessons is over. The teach
ers at Dawson Hi can talk and see
and reason They are really highly
trained experts in their line, and it is
as interesting to watch them hold a
class as to look at the wheels turn in
a watch. The feeling that visitors are
in the way at our school is inbound
ed. Far be it from that; it is as much
your school as it is ours, and we not
only welcome you but are DESTROYS Of
having you cali Any day is all right.
The hour likewise matters not. Visit
your school,
The senior class conducted the
chapel exercises Thursday morning
with pleasing results A recitation by
Martha Lamar was greatly enjoyed,
and the entire class sang "a song
without disastrous results to the par
Elephants.
Arbor Day Program.
On Friday an Arbor day program
was given by the fourth, fifth, sixth
and seventh grades. These were inter
esting as we'll as instructive exercises,
and the classes are to be compliment
ed on the splendid manner in which
they did their parts. The program
was as follows: Procession by the
/ fourth grade; reading by sixth grade
roll call OF trees by fourth grade;
Legend of the Poplar by fourth grade;
song by fourth fifth, sixth and sew
enth grades; reading by fifth grade
Three Trees by fifth grade; Slight
Mistake by fourth grade; Historic
Trees by seventh grade; reading by
seventh grade; song by four grades.
Basket Ball Next Friday.
lie IlSl game Vi lllC DdShCl Jan
schedule for the opening season will
take place between Dawson and Cor
dele on Friday night The schedule
has not been completed, but will be
printed in this column. All lovers OF
the basket game should be present to
see this game, for it promises to be
hummer, since we are determined to
lick our opponent, and they vow that
they will annihilate
The following is resolution OF
thanks to the board of education for
the holidays recently given us: "Daw-
son, Ga, Nov. 81, 1924-To the
Board OF Education The students and
teachers of the Dawson public school
wish to express their appreciation to
the members OF the board OF educa-
ton for the holidays they gave us on
the two occasions OF the circus visit
and on account OF Thanksgiving. We
desire that you know how we appre-
ciate your thoughtfulness and kind
ness. With best regards, Garden Bell,
chairman"