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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Farming Conditions In the Lar0ne
! Sections


A good semi-occasional rain dur
ing the last three weeks has greatly
helped crops of all kinds and con-
ditions are about as follows. Pota-
toes looking we'll excepting a few
pieees where the drouth caused a
blight. Quite few farmers planted
certified seed and all are satisfied with
the change and expect good yield
il an early frost does not eaten them.
And there are some signs of just such
frost The county agent has held
number of roguing demonstrations
which help to perfect the crop. Bugs
not as troublesome as usual. Corn
very backward and q light crop ex-
pected without a very late fall Oats
looking we'll but many pieces late.
Gardens are looking well with plenty
of troublesome insects aud bugs which
with care can he held in subsection.
Pastures are not good especially old
ones. Milk production Is falling
off in all directions as the number
of cows kept are being gradually re-
duced and automobiles taken on in
their place. Hay was cut OIL by the
drought to about 500 and in many
places less than that. Apples Will
be almost a total failure owing to a
frost at blossom time. Even those
who sprayed will be out OF crop
Raspberries and backberries pro-
duced we'll except on dry hills. Straw
berries were hit by the drought.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21

81 feel that the spirit of fraternity
is here today" said Mrs. Kate b. Ellis
of Fairfield in opening the exercises
of the combined field days of Somer-
set and East Somerset Pomonas hele
Thursday last at Lakewood The
keyword of her address might well
be called fraternity and very grac-
iously did she preside during the af-
ternoon Mrs. Ellis is lecturer OF
Somerset Pomona and in the absence
of the Pomona master extended the
welcome words. Mrs. Emma Park
man, lecturer OF East Somerset Po-
mona, also said few words in greet
ing to the assemblage and assisted in
the program arrangements. Owing
to the inclemency of the weather dur
ing the forenoon and early afternoon,
the attendance was not extremely
large, but still all about the Lakewood
grove, were groups of persons, ex-
changing glad greetings and at mid
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
The Late William LnmSden

The remains of William Lumsden
who died Friday morning in the Car
ney Hospital at South Boston, arriv-
ed here Saturday night and were ia
ken to the home of his sister, Mrs
William Donaldson on Baptist Hill
Funeral ceremonies were held from
the Donaldson home Sunday after
noon at one o'clock Dir. Roderick
j. Mooney. pastor of the Church oil
the Good Shepherd (UniyersalisD at
Fairfield was the officiating minister
and the obsequies were largely at
tended by out of state relatives and
many local friends Interment was
at the Southside Cemetery and the
pail bearers were n. s. Steward, w
p. Ordway, James Gilfllian and Law
renee Cockburn.
Mr.. Lumsden was born in Gala
shiels, Scotland in 1856, the Oldest
son of Alexander and Ann Luke)
Lumsdeu. When about seven years
old, he came to this country with his
parents, landing in Portland. The
home was first established in Dexter,
where relatives had preceded the
family, but later they were located at
lIlSDOu IIdiUS anu DIluSeloili Dt-
fore coming to Skowhegan The
gentlemen just now deceased accom-
panied his parents to these various
locations and in Skowhegan, was EN-
ployed in local wooden mills. When
young man, however, he went west
to Leadvile, Colorado but later re-
sided for long time in Aspin, Col.
While in Colorado, Mr.. Lumsden was
engaged in mining. Twenty years
ago last spring, he returned to Boston
and purchased an interest in the
plumbing business of his brothers
Andrew and James Lumsden, whose
factories are located in South Bos-
ton. Mr. Lumsden married Miss
Jennie Wyman of Texas, while in
the west and she Is no longer living.
There is an adopted son, Wiley, sur
viving.
The deceased was member of the
Elks and the Odd Fellows, having
through the different chairs of the
last mentioned organization. He was
a regular attendant and liberal sup
porter of the Universalist Church in
Everett, Mass.
Mr.. Lumsden was i'll for about six
weeks and for sometime his recovery
had not been expected. Aside from
the adopted son, there survive two
sisters and brother, Mrs. William
Donaldson and Mrs. A. Fl. lies. both
of Skowhegan and Andrew Lumsden
of Eyertt, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
BAND. WILL PLAY YOUR
FAvOR|TE PIECE
SkOWhegan Citizens Band at Lake
wood Sunday Afternoon and
Evening

The Citizens Band have always
drawn big crowds at its concerts at
Lakewood and the afternoon and even
ing program snext Sunday will be no
exception. 1t is their final appear
ance at this resort and all the pieces
have been carefully chosen. A fea-
ture will be a Request Number Pro-
gram" given in the evening This
means that you may have the band
play any fayorite selection at that
time. Anyone having choice
should send the name of the piece
in to the Citizens Band, Skowhegan.
A skeleton program for the evening
appears below The request num-
bers not filled in are for your selec-
tons. You will note there are al
ready few requests listed. 1t mat
ters not how old the piece is that
you want the band will play it. Some
one has asked for Eyes, We Have No
Bananas" and the band will give it,
too. Send your choice in before the
program is filled-first come, first
served. The band wants to make this
your concert. Won't you help them ?
AFTERNOON 2.30
March "N-C-4," Bigelow popular,
ooh Me, Oh N.Y." Barr; "Lirhehouse
Blues" Braham; serenade. "At Break
of Dawn" Jewell; popular, Ten Ten
Tennessee" Young march, Calvary
Commandery. Clarke; selection, "a
merican Home Songs" Trampe; pop
ular, "The Game of. Love-" Jones;
selection Faust, Gounad; march, F'Col.
DOGGY" f. V. Blon.
EVENING 100
March. National Emblem. (request-
ed, Bagley; popular, "Linger Awhile,
(requested. Rose; popular, (re-
quest?); march, you Hoo" (request-
ed, Jolson; popular, Eyes, We Have
No Bananas Silver; popular, (re-
quest); selection. "Old Chestnuts
Waltzes," (requested. Drake march,
(request?); popular, (request0; pop
ular, (reQuest?; march, (request?).
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Gilman.Spofford Reunion

About 100 members of the late Da-
vid Gilman and Sarah Spofford fam
lilies met for their fifth annual re-
union last Sunday August IT, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Clark, Madison
In spite of threatening rain. clouds
members began to arrive early and a
social time was enjoyed until dinner
time. Tables were spread in the
dining room and on the spacious YER
anda and a bountiful repast was sery-
ed, consisting OF baked beans. brown
bers. cake. pie. doughnuts. cookies
and coffee.
The business meeting was called to
order about 2 o'clock by the presi-
dent. Esther Gilman Hewes. The
secretarys and treasurer's reports
were read and approved Then, the
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Esther Gill
man Hewes; vice president, George +.
Spofford; secretary, Ethel Gilman
Savage treasurer, Henry Cooley.
1t was moved and supported that
a committee of three be appointed to
make all arrangements and to name
day and place of meeting for next
year and notify all members. The
following committee was chosen:
Jodie Adams, chairman. Edmund Gill
man. Charles Carnage. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Carnage were chosen as flow
err committee. and Lizzie Gilman, Nc
Quilken. Ethel Gilman Savage. Regi-
maid Adams were chosen program
committee
A collection was taken for Mr..
and Mrs Clark for their kind hospi-
tally and entertainment. The bust
ness meeting closed by singing one
verse of "Blest Be the Tie that
Binds"
The meeting was then turned over
to the chairman of the program com
mittee who presented program con-
sisting of music, readings, histories of
Gilman and Spofford families and jim
terestng remarks by the oldest mem
Der present, Charles b. Gilman. aged
81. His sister, Lucy French, second
Oldest member was also present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
The Maine Building at Springfield

b. w. Hartman of Portland was in
town Thursday, coming to this sec
ton to confer with the Changers at
their annual Pomona field day at
Lakewood. relative to the raising of
the /. Eastern States Exposition
Grounds at Springfield Mass.
The Maine Legislature at it's 1923
session adopted a resolve appropriat-
ing $4,000 toward the erection of a
State of Maine building on the
grounds of the Eastern States Agri-
cultural and Industrial Exposition.
Inc, at Springfield, Mass. The APP
preparation was made conditional
upon an equal amount of $4,000 be-
ing raised by popular subscription
and deposited with the State Treasur-
er on or before December 81, 1924
To raise this additional $4,000, it
was necessary for someone to assume
the responsibility, and a group of men
having the interests of Maine at heart
has undertaken to arouse an interest
in the subject matter, and make an
effort to collect this $4,000.
Beyond the advantages to the State
OF Maine, it is contended by those in
terested in the movement that the leg
islature of Maine was asked to make
this substantial appropriation upon
the assurance of interested parties
that there is sufficient interest in ad-
yertising Maine to warrant the belief
that public spirited citizens would
readily contribute the necessary ad-
dttional amount. They feel that If
the fund is not forthcoming, that it
will be difficult if not impossible, to
convince the legislators in the future
that the residents are really alive to
the interests and desires of Maine
sufficiently to warrant the appropria-
ton of public funds to assist in Civ
ing life and vitality to the belief in
the State of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
MADISON CENTER

Tuesday, August 18th. there was an
august Birthday" party at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon WEIGH 1t
was given in honor of Mr. Welch's
mother Mrs. Cora Welch) whose
birthday came that day and for other
members of the Golden Glow |. S. s.,
whose birthday came in August
There were nine "Augustites' and
thirty-sx.of their friends present. Re-
freshments were served consisting of
sandwiches, cake and ice cream. Two
lovely birthday cakes were presented
by two members of the Sunshine So
ciety. All reported delightful time
The Scion road from Lakewood TO
Twelve Corners is closed on account
of repairs.
Miss Vera Webb of Auburn is Wis
iting her aunt Mrs. Fri Biclford and
Miss Georgia Bickford.
Miss Gala Rowell, teacher in
Chelsea, Mass. was a caller on Mrs
Bertha Perkins last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, Moore OF
Skowhegan were callers on Miss
Georgianna and Fred Hayden last
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Roy Bickford is away receiv.
ing medical treatment for few
weeks.
The Misses Ivanetta Newton, LII
ellie Stinchfeld and Marjorie Read,
of Skowhegan spent last Friday will
Miss Beulah Perkins.
The week end guests at the Lake
wood Hotel were Miss Lou H. Car
Vile, Boston; Miss Dot Herringer
Stratton; G. Stanton Carville, John b
Carville both of Stratton; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ivan A. Dobe. Boston; F. Arch
abald, Boston; Joseph F. Carr, Geo
c. Scott Providence, r. L.; thu
Misses Barbara and Jean Caldwell
Portland; r. L. Heating, Seboomook
Phoebe. Holmes, Los Angeles. Cal.
Ellen Saucer. Irene Saucier, Jos
Saucier Prudence Cowett, Waterville
Mrs. Albert Libby. Skowhegan; Edit
Bird, Madison; Mr.. and Mrs. w. +
Harper, Washington, d. c.; Mr.. an
Mrs. Chas. H. Clark, Miss Mar
Bocheller, Madison and Miss Hammer
Madison, Ga.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
NEST RRIGHTON

Mrs. Alberta Stinchfield and Mrs.
Sarah Foss of Athens were guests of
their niece, Mrs. Herbert Corson for
few days last week.
f. A. Pattee of Harmony was a call
err in this neighborhood Saturday in
the interest of the Roosevelt School.
Mrs. Velma Vincent and little
daughter and her sister Leona Bush
of Madison and her brother Alton
Bush and family of Massachusetts
were callers at Herbert Corson's one
day last week. Mrs. Vincent was
considering the position as teacher
in the Roosevelt school. We under
stand she has accepted the position
and that the school will open the End
of September which will he Tuesday.
Chester Berry and family of Ath-
ems, James York and family and
James Nevells of Brighton, John Gall
agher and family of Uxbridge, Mass,
Angie York of Scion and Clifford
Clark of Bingham took an auto trip
to. Greenville Wednesday on their
way home they visited the state quarry
at Monsoon then home by the way OF
Abbott, Guilford, Cambridge, Harmony
and Brighton.
The Whitman-C orson reunion will
! be held at Albert Whitmans Sept
/ 7th. All relatives come and bring
something to help out with the dinner
also your own plate, cup, saucer
knife, fork and spoon.
Bert Searles and family and Mrs
Addie Pressey took an auto trip tC
Rome one day last week.
The S. d. Warren Company have &
crew at work on the west branch O
the Wesserrunsett Stream, getting il
ready for driving pulp in the spring
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
NOTICE OF BANKRUpT,s SALE

Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing personal property, viz
Five cords of wood
one Winnower or Chatham Farmer
one set Fairbanks Scales
one set Wagon Sheds
One Tote Sled
one Ice Tank
one Grind Stone and Bench
one Telephone and one Share of
stock in Farmers Telephone co.
one Pung
One Steel Drum
One circular saw
One Dog Power
Ninety barrels,
belonging to the bankrupt estate of
George G.. Palmer, will be sold at pub
lie auction to the higest bidder. at not
less than seventy-flve percent of the
appraisal. at the homestead farm of
George q. Palmer in Embden Maine,
on the thirtieth day of August. A. ID.
1924, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
pursuant to order and license from
the Referee In Bankruptcy.
Scion, Maine. August 16. A. p. 1924.
HERBERT l.. WYMAN.
2w34 Trustee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Starks Grange Has Children's Night

Starks Grange observed Children's
night on August IL with delightful
program furnished by the young
people. The following was the pro-
gram: March and Flag Salute; re-
citations, Annie Cameron and Lewis
Linds; song, Lila and Fern Baker;
recitatiQns Carl Luce and Doris
Wood; music, Esther Waugh; recita-
lions. Florence Wood and Rosa
Waugh; tableau, "The Lone Fisher
man; recitation, Clarence Parlin;
song, Old Glory; music, Doris Hill
ton; recitation, Lucille Parlin; reci-
tation, Dorothy Cameron; song, Janet
and Olive Lind; recitation, Hazel
Borden, Lillian Ladd; music, Marion
Hilton; recitation, Christian Smiley;
music, Wilmer Perkins; Rotations,
Marion Taylor and Everett Caldwell;
song, Doris Hilton and Gertrude Gill
man; Kitchen Orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Harmony Grange

Harmony Grange No 1874 will hold
its first regular meeting after a sum-
mer vacation, Thursday evening, Sep
TENDER 4th. A fine program is be-
ing prepared and Worthy Master
Brown will give a two reel educa-
tional picture. Light refreshments
will be served. 1t is hoped that all
patrons will be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
A Poultry Prize Mt the Fair

A. ]. Tantish, South street, Show
gan, dealer in poultry supplies and
agent for Buckeye incubators and
breeders, offers for the best exhibit of
White Leghorns two dollar t$2,O0)
mash feeder.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21

There are several gardens ~.
two streets in Skowhegan ,b WI
a much travelled path for 'I III.
young, especially school o Iu
who pass from one street IN ,sl i
er, with many temptations ON '
side. The planters are bans
commend all that pass that wv n.y.
their honesty and for keening ~ '
paths without banging the >,
property. s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Athens Grange

Athens Grange met in re,r,..
sion Saturday evening 'esular
with a very good turponts us'
third and fourth degrees e'u W..
ferred on one candidate "e,e
mittee was appointed to scar.
and establish the north ,ir esrea
Grange Saturday. On ane..' 20
the degree work and bn Siuoaa'
lecturer did not have anv 'ess'
prepared, but asked for evor p'oG
Der to bring something ~ .
help out on the program for ~, lea'
meeting which will be in ~ ~ 'ne
ing on September 9th Ae
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
DIR. Caldwell Testing for tuberculosis

Work in the tuberculin tests on
Somerset County herds has been be-
gun in Scion by DR.. Caldwell to be
continued in various other parts of
the county
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Harvest Feast at Canaan

Canaan Grange will hold a regular
meeting Thursday evening, August 81.
There will be harvest supper and
entertainment.
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Independent Reporter 81 year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20
HEARD HEADS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ASSN
Bond Issue For Paved Roads
Endorsed and Athens Select
AS Next Meeting Place

ROME, June 20.-J. H. Heard
of Bib county, was elected presi-
dent and Athens was selected as the
next meeting place at the concluding
session of the tenth annual convcn-
ton of the Georgia County Commls-
sioners' Association here Thursday
afternoon. Other officers chosen
are: Rhodes Brown, of Muskogee
county, first vice president; M. C.
Jones, Liberty county, second vice
president; N. A. Ray, Sumter coun-
ty, third vice president; H. II.
Girard, White county fourth vice
president; Fred Houser, Atlanta,
secretary-treasurer; John A. Rus
sell, Atlanta, assistant secretary
treasurer.
A resolution endorsing a bond is.
sue for paved moads in Georgia, but
providing for reimbursement of all
counties that have spent money on
the state system of roads as soon as
the bonds are issued, was adopted
by the association.
The vote was 80 to 9, only small
portion of the 200 members register
ed at the convention voting, al
though the majority of them were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20
BY WILL Nj cRESsY

Well, / lived through my first
war anyway. The Battle of Cleve-
land left many bottle-scarred hero.s
dead on the field. But pulled
through, and am now among those
present at the Siege Of YORKTOWN
fl get through this ! will probably
last until the Armiatice, March
Fourth.
And this one looks more like a
real war. There is none Of that
preparedness" about it that was SO
apparent at Cleveland. There are
more unbranded mavericks among
the delegates. Sort Of.
Now here l am, stout, healthy
delegate, sound in limb, wind and
voting power. What am offered!
Even the music here is different
At Cleveland it was all Happy
Cal, the Merry Monarch" Here
up to date, it seems to be "Thc
Mikado." (Only they spell it INC
Adoo.")
At Cleveland it was "Favorite
Son." Here it is a "Favorite Son
in-Law"
Not that the Mikado has it all
his ewn way. There are at least
four other strong contenders, to say
nothing of TH1RTY-TWO "Favorite
Sons" from all over America willire
to offer themselves as com
promise.
There is a certain very moist
party by the suspicious name of A
Il think his middle name is Knoll
Smith of New York, who might bt
persuaded to listen to his country's
call, if it called loud enough and wet
enough.
Personally like Mr.. Micllie-Doo'.
chances the best. l like him. An(
he likes me too. lie came right ol
and said so out in Los Angeles las
summer when l met him there
Right in between a fat woman ant
a cock-eyed boy, he grasped me b.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20
TAX NOTICE

City Books are now open for tax
returns for 1924. Close July 1st.,
Make your returns early.
A. D. GATEWOOD, Jr.
Clerk and Treasurer.
-eodjulyl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20
AMPLE HOSPITALITY
ASSURED WOMEN At
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
Theaters, Cafes and Entertain
ment Places Not to Be Relied
On BY Committee
HosTEsSEs ARE FAMOUS
Private Art Collections to Be
Opened to Visitors in New
York During Week
BY HoRTENsE SAUNDERS
NEA Service Writer

New York, June 20.-Women
visitors at the Democratic CONVEX
ton will not be dependent on thea
ter, cafes or other places of enter
tainment for hospitality unless they
prefer to be.
For the Women's Committee OF
Nine, of which Miss Elizabeth Mar
bury is the head, and who are in
charge of arrangements for enter
tanning, want to show the home side.
The committee includes some Of
the most famous hostesses of our
country, and from their mansions
and clubs these women intend to
dispense such hospitality as is quite
beyond the reach Of the mere
spender.
Among the hostesses are, Mrs. Jc-
seph E. Willard, whose husband was
ambassador to Spain; Mrs. John W.
Davis, whose husband was ambassa
dor to the court of st. James, and
Mrs. James Erskine Neal, whose
husband was United States consul
at Liverpool and London.
Others who will take a prominent
part in entertaining the visitors in
clude Mrs. David F. Houston, whose
husband was secretary of the treas
ury and agriculture, Mrs. Norman
H. Davis, Miss Margaret Wilson and
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Martin Vogel has arranged
that many of the private art collec,
tions of New York, as well as .he
public ones, shall be open to visitors,
and trips to museums and other
places of interest are planned for
as many as care to take advantage
Of them.
A list of all interesting and out OF
the way restaurants and all infor.
nation regarding theaters ard
places of amusement has been com.
piled by Mrs. Condo Mast.
An innovation is the appointment
of DR.. Laura Riegelman of the city
department of health as chairman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20

R. J. Perry left today for White
Springs, Fla, where he will spend
ten days or two weeks enjoying the
waters there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20
GERTRUDE WRYE AND
BROTHER DROWNED

WAYCROSS, June 20. = The
treacherous satilla river claimed its
first two victims of the bathing
season yesterday when Gertrude
Wrye, 10 and her brother, Eugene,
II, stepped off sand bar into IL
feet of water and were drowned,
Neither could swim, it was stated.
The body of the girl was recov-
cred and an all night hunt for tina.
of the boy proved futile.
The children were residents of
Herbardville, mill town near here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20

present at the discussions and when
the resolution was voted on.
John M. Holder, chairman of the
state highway commission, address
ed the convention Tuesday.
The bond issue was advocated by
members from Muscogee, Richmond
and Chatham counties and was op-
posed by the chairman of the Fulton
County commission and members
from Burke county.
The delegates adjourned late Tues
day to go to the Floyd county con-
vict camp for barbecue and later
motored to Cave Springs to inspect
the consolidated school there and to
Cloudland, 1000 feet above the sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-20
Was skeplieaI Of KeIIOgg's Bran
until II gave him back his health

ton. ETC., ad infnituml You have
the most wonderful product for
constipation l have ever seen or
tried, Yours very gratefully.
L. T. Carter. 294 Nineteenth St..
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Kellogg's Bran, cooked and krum-
bled, does not irritate the intestines
like drugs and pills. 1t acts exactly as
nature acts. Eaten regularly, it is
guaranteed to relieve permanently the
most chronic case of constipation, or
your grocer will return your money.
You will like the exclusive, nut-like
flavor of Kellogg's Bran, cooked and
krumbled. Eat two tablespoonfuls
daily-in chronic cases with every
meal. Eat it with milk or cream and
in the recipes on every package. Sold
by all grocers. Made in Battle Greek.