The independent-reporter., 1910-09-29
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs, Carrie E. Prescott was a bust
ness caller in Wateryille Tuesday oi
last week.
Miss Xaverine Bisson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A f. Bisson, has posi-
ton in the millinery department Of
Soper & Co, Wateryille.
VIII G. Reed and Fred Mosley re-
turned to their home in Sanford Oh
the Sunday afternoon train. They
we're guests of Mr.. Reeds parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Reed, while In
town
Howard Weston and Milburn Fowl
er. two graduates of the Skowhegan
High school left on the morning train
Monday for Boston where they will
enter Tufts college in the Dental De-
partment
The Queen Esther Circle will pre-
sent play entitled How the Story
Grew" Friday evening, October IA. in
the Methodist vestry. Everybody who
enjoys an evening of laughter should
be present.
At the regular meeting of the De-
gree of Honor, Monday evening, Oc-
tober 8, there will be a roll call and
each member will respond to their
name by giving a reading or telling
funny story.
There will be another barn dance
at Lakewood farm Friday night
Towne's orchestra will furnish the
music, and those who have attended
previous events of this sort do not
need assurance that 1t will be a good
time.
1t is reported that there are more
gray squirrels in this vicinity than
there have been for several years
past. One can hardly go any dis
tance on a country road without see
ing a number of these pretty animals.
Many believe that the joy of the hunt
er woud be complete If he could have
the privilege of hunting the animal.
Governor-el F. w. Plaisted was
in town for a few minutes Monday
afternoon while enjoying a pleasure
trip by automobile. Mr.. and Mrs.
Plaisted are taking we'll earned va
cation at Belgrade lakes, in anticipa-
ton of the strenuous times to come.
]. P. Oak, who is one of the colonels
schoolday friends was favored with
an opportunity to extend personal
congratulations.
w. T. Clark has signed contract
with THE Prosecutor" new play
which will have its premier in New
York some time in October The part
Mr.. Clark is to play is a political
Boss" who rules Tammany and runs
New York. The play is on the order
of THE Man of the Hour" but deal
ing with an entirely different sub
ject and was produced last season for
two weeks and proved a grand sue
cess. 1t is expected to remain in New
York all winter.
In view of the extent to which the
practice of placing loose coins in
boxes by rural patrons has grown,
and in the delay in the delivery and
collection of mail and the hardship
imposed on rural carriers incident
thereto, rural carriers are not re-
auired to collect loose coins from
rural mail boxes. Patrons should
enclose coins in AN envelope, wrap
them securely in a piece of paper, or
deposit them in coin-holding recepta-
cles, so, they can be easily and quick
ly taken from boxes and carriers will
be required to lift such coins, and,
where accompanied by mail for dis
patch, attach the required stamps.
The Here ana Inere cluD, a1ter u
vacation of several months, was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs. Ella H.
Crowell on Thursday afternoon, the
22nd. The meeting was in honor Of
Mrs Annie J. Lowe of Augusta, a
former resident of Skowhegan. Mrs.
Belle F. Caswell was a guest Of the
afternoon. All the members were
present except Madam Homestead and
Mrs Annie Holden. An exceedingly
pleasing program was carried out,
consisting of monologue, which was
much enjoyed and literary contest
which proved very entertaining as
well as instructive. A delicious
luncheon was served by the hostess
during the afternoon,