The independent-reporter., 1910-07-21

taFE1lIt hOuody OAA
clara Wyman went to Pennington
rhnrsday where she will spend sever
al weeks
pav and Mrs. Robert Morris have
hon spending a few days at Lake
wood this week.
Fred w. Nashand son, Cecil, of Wor-
easter Mass, arrived here today for
visit with Mr.. Nash's brother,
George.
Mrs Flora Brainerd librarian at the
ckowhegan Public Library, has been
n Fairfield for a few days visiting
relatives.
Mrs Nlvron Smith is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Smith.
Mrs Smith has been in Hartland' for
several weeks.
Miss Julia CobuTn of Concord, is a
ynest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Manley Pooler She made the trip
here in her touring car.
Edward H. Spear was in Waterville
Wednesday evening to attend the
meeting of Kennebec camp, No. Il,
United Spanish War Veterans.
Sheriff John Mooers was called
upon to assist at the Harris circus
of No. Anson Tuesday. One man was
nlaced in the lookup for drunkenness.
Mrs Arthur Paul and son, Master
Willard of Dorchester, Mass, are visit
ing for several days at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Fall
in Cornville.
Perch fishing at Lakewood was nev-
or better than it is this season. There
were q boats counted on the pond
at one time last Wednesday night
inst before dark.
Yesterday ninety-two children at
tended the session of the summer
sewing school conducted under the
auspices of the w. C. T. U. More
teachers are needed for this work.
A new steel ceiling has been put in
the main room of the public library.
The ceiling was originally plaster, but
because of the public reception rooms
up stairs it was beginning to come
off.
1t is expected that a number of
people will go from here Saturday to
Bangor and see President William H.
Taft. He will arrive in Bangor at
noon and will make only a short
stay.
Dr.. A. F. Bncknam and his daugh
ter, Miss Elizabeth of Warren, Ill,
are visiting for several days at the
home of his nephew Frank w Buck
nam. Dr.. Bucknam is practicing
physician in Warren.
The firm of Green G. Smith has sold
in the last week three Elmore tour
ing cars to R. w. Haines, Skowhegan;
Henry Merry of No. Anson, and Henry
Mckinney, Jackman. These make II
cars that the company has sold this
season.
Edward Look who, for sometime,
has been clerk at the Skowhegan
House, has resigned his position and
gone to Stratton where he has like
position. His place at the Skowhegan
House is taken by Fred Barnes of
Canaan.
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, Mrs. Mary
{ Brainard and Mrs. Elise Fellows
White, will be at home to the men,
bers of Eunice Farnsworth Chapter
D. A. r., at Wesserrunsett cottage at
Hayden lake this afternoon from. to
6 p. IN.
Friends here of Harvey and Arthur
Hansen of Winslow claim that they
are very fond of pets They not only
NV q uOS, CdlS, pet IODluS, Dul nave
recently added to their list two baby
skunks. The little fellows seem as
fond of their masters as any of the
pets and are watched with much in
terest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Fairbroth-
er OF Portland, are in town, the guests
OF Mr. Fairbrothers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Fairbrother. Before 60
Ing to Portland Mr.. Fairbrother was
proprietor of the Norridgewock hotel
iof number of years. He is now
employed by grocery firm in Port
Iand as travelling salesman.
Lost pOcketbooks seem to be scat
tered all over the roads of the city
and country. One lost between North
pond, Smithfield and Waterville last
sunday contained 5000. A local milk
nah tuesday lost a purse with 800
III It, and yesterday a young man on
motorcycle rode from East Vassal-
oofo TO Fairfield, and on his arrival
uhefe missed his pocketbook, which had
ufopped out of his pocket. 1t con-
tanned about $43. Truly money is