The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS


Edward F. Merrill was in Water
Vile Saturday, having business at the
Superior court.
A new set of public scales is to be
placed on Russell street for the use of
Sewell w. Smith.
Charles York has returned to his
home at The Forks after a few days
visit with his brother, George, Sr.
Carl Smith who is employed in the
u =. Geological Survey In Pittsburg,
Penn, is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alonzo Smith for two weeks.
Albion NJ. Kelley and Miss Gladys E.
Gallagher of Cornville, were married
Friday by Justice of the Peace Leland
l.. Smith MIR. Kelley is a farmer in
Cornyille.
G. R. Fogg has several stereoscopic
views at his store, showing Skowhe-
gan business streets of long ago
which will be of interest to many of
our people
new lunch room will be started
this week in the store formerly occu-
pied by George Weymouth on Madi
son avenue. The lunch room will be
run by r. A. Jones.
Prof. Ralph Leighton, principal of
the Skowhegan High school, with Mrs.
Leighton and daughter, Helen, are
spending the holiday week with Mrs.
Leightons parents in MiddletoWn CT.
Work on the new dam at the falls
of the Kennebec river has been shut
down for several days on account of
the lack of cement J. L. Parkin &
Son had ordered cement and the car
was lost and it was only Saturday that
it was found side tracked in Portland
Work will again commence this week.
Two sections have already been com
pleted and the last one started upon.
William Walker who has been Wis
iting at the home of Col. and Mrs. w.
r. G. Estes, left here Saturday morn
ing for his home in Seattle He
will stop for time in Washington,
D. C. Mr. Walker is prominent
lumberman of the West, owning two
large mills just out of Seattle. Mr..
uyoIl,or WIN. horn in Madison and loft
here several years ago He has been
visiting here since September.
The members of the Epworth
League held their monthly business
meeting at the home of Miss Gladys
Crandall on Weston street, Friday ev-
ening After the business was trans
acted a short program was given:
Song, Rev. F. L. Hayward; piano duet,
Miss Blanche Crandall and Clifton
Wheeler; piano solo, Miss Gladys
Crandan. Games and contests of vari-
Gus kinds were enjoyed by all and
dainty refreshments were served.
Rev. Robert Morris has been select
ed as one of the speakers in the Hal
lowell prize contest to be held soon
at Colby college Mr. Morris Is the
pastor of the First Baptist church, and
in addition to his parish duties is
carrying on course of study to bet
ter equip himself for his chosen pro-
fession. Speakers for the Hallowell
prize are chosen after a preliminary
competition which is open to the
whole college. The number is neces-
sarily small, and the appointment a
distinct honor.
Clerk of Courts Seekins has made
out a list of liquor cases disposed OF
at the September term of the Supreme
court. 1t shows there were SO cases
disposed of. Three respondents were
sentenced to JAIL the longest time be-
ing three months. Thirteen respon-
dents paid fines, the aggregate amount
of which was $125S. Nine paid costs,
the aggregate amount being $287.
Fifteen cases were mol pressed, f1f-
teen continued. Three respondents
were acquitted The highest fine paid
was $400 which was on nuisance
charge.
The annual banquet of the Broth
erhood of ST. Paul was given to the
members by the Ladies Social circle
of the Methodist church Friday even
ing in the Methodist vestry. There
were about hundred present Miss
!. Gladys Crandall favored the assem-
blage with a piano solo as an intro
duction. Rev. F. l.. Hayward pleased
the audience as toastmaster with his
good stories. President Harry A.
Dinsmore gave an outline of the work
done by the Brotherhood in the past
with plans for the future. The Ladies
Circle was represented by Mrs. E. N.
Merrill, who spoke on the work of the
organization. A character sketch and
eulogy of st. Paul was given by Major
VII fo1lnWad