The independent-reporter., 1910-05-05
NORRIDGEMOCk,


Where is the fellow that was talk
ing drouth a few weeks ago?
Potatoes have been so low during
the past week that we are ashamed to
tell the price. 1t hardly pays for the
hauling. The advocates for potato
farming are not discouraged however
but are making preparations to put
In another crop this season as big as
ever. They say that after bad sea-
son comes a good one.
Fred Hilton and wife of Anson Wis
tied Mr.. Hiltons sister. Mrs. Ariel
Rogers Monday of this week.
On Monday evening of this week
the third degree was conferred in
Quinnebasset Lodge. |. o. o. F. After
the degree work was over fine oy-
ster stew was served by the commit
tee on refreshments.
l.. r. Folsom, who has been in
poor health for several weeks. is
quite seriously i'll at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler have
moved into the rent at Peets corner
which has just been vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. Smith who have NOV
ed into their own house on the north
side of the river.
Mrs. Tobey has moved from the
rooms which she has been occupying
in Mrs. Dolloff's house into a rent in
Frank Smiths house on Mercer ay-
enue. Mrs. Anna Harris will occupy
the rent in Mrs. Dollof's house.
Mrs. Maud Carr has been receiving
a visit from her mother, Mrs. Wing
of Skowhegan.
A number of the fine 1910 model
automobiles from Skowhegan make us
frequent visits.
Mrs. E. S. Miller has been supply
ing in the grammar school, Mrs. Fol-
som being out on account of the seri-
Gus illness of Mr.. Folsom.
Mr.. Bainton will attend the State
Conference of Congregational church
es at Waterville Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Frances Bolan returned to
town Friday of last week after spend
ing the winter in Massachusetts.
Elmer Tobey who is student of
the U. of NJ, was taken sick with the
measles last week and his mother,
Mrs. Fred Tobey left at once for
Orono to care for him. They expect
to come home as soon as Mr.. Tobey
can stand the fatigue of the jour-
ney.
Evelyn and Harriet. the little
daughters of Rev. and Mrs. Smith, ar
rived In town last week from Port
land where they have been under the
care of their aunt.
Harry Carr has been in Portland
this week in attendance ON Masonic
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Ward
will leave on Wednesday of this
week for New York state where they
expect to make their home in the fu-
ture If everything turns out in a
satisfactory manner. Mr.. Wards
family will follow a few weeks later.
The soap club met with Miss Lin
nion Brown on Wednesday afternoon
of last week.
Ogdon Traviss of Vassalboro spent
Sunday In town.
The regular meeting of the VILLAGE
Improvement society will be held on
Friday afternoon of this week in
their rooms. 1t Is a Domestic Meet
ing" Mrs. Susan Fuller, Mrs. Esth-
er Fuller, Mrs. jeanette Johnson and
Miss Neva Johnson are the committee
In charge. Each member Is request
ed to bring favorite recipe for the
made by it.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carr have al
ready gone to North Pond to begin
their summer outing in their cottage.
While this may not be continuous, 1t
is their plan to spend a good part of
the summer months there.
Albion Merrill was called to Show
hegan one day last week by the sud-
den illness of his father, Rev. B. B.
Merrill. We are glad to report that
the Illness was not serious.
Munroe Downs Is seriously sick
with peculiar complication of dis
eases. Not long ago Mr. Downs got
hurt in such way that two of his
ribs were either broken or started
from the ligaments and later pleurisy
set in; on top of this he caught the
whooping cough and the combination
Is of such a serious nature that his
friends are alarmed for his safety.
There was q good attendance at the
Calico Ball given by Somerset Grange
in their hall on Monday evening. The
music was by Kendall's Orchestra
The Governor has appointed Fri
day, May 13, Arbor Day and earnestly
recommends the planting of trees,
shrubs and vines In appropriate
places. The schools have been plant
Ing a tree each year and in a short
time the results will be apparent In
some beautiful shade trees about the
school grounds. The many beautiful
maple trees along Main street are
rapidly dying out and every season
sees several of these ornamental
trees vanish from their places, re-
mindinp us that II is time IN pIant
others that we may keep the street
ever beautiful as 1t has been in the
past score of years.
A new five horse power motor has
been put into place in the lower
room of the shoe shop, and was start