The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

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Sunday.
The marriage intentions of Joseph
Rodrigne and Miss Marie Rose Vim
cent are recorded at the town clerks
office.
The marriage of Harold W. Bradley
70 Eta May SWEET has been recorded
at the town clerks office. The bride
is the daughter of Timothy SWEET.
The marriage took place October 3.
Mrs. Flora T. Brainerd who has
held the position of librarian in the
public library since the resignation of
Miss Ann Morrison about four years
ago, has resigned. the resignation to
take effect November /.
f. f. Clifford of Canaan stated Sat
urday that there was very little doubt
but that a corn shop would be built
at Canaan village in the near future.
The required amount of acreage of
corn has nearly been subscribed for
Arthur Merrill was initiated into
the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Friday evening at Bowdoin college
Omar Badger and Elroy Lacasce, two
other Skowhegan boys at Bowdoin
were taken into the Zeta Psi Fra
ternity the same night.
There is an old plough at the Good
Will Farm that is over $50 years old.
1t is one of the greatest curiosites
that can be found around here. 1t
has the looks of a plough used in
Bible times. This was exhibited at
the Canaan fair by Elmer Decker and
has since been an object of much in
terest.
Hon. Howard Owen of Augusta, who
was for several years a writer for the
Somerset Reporter, has begun the
preliminary work on his forthcoming
biographical sketches of the Maine
LEGISLATURE. He started these sketch
es in 1872, and has kept them up ever
since. We trust the members-elect
will render Mr.. Owen every assistance
possible in the matter of compiling
this interesting and important work.
Benjamin Flagg, the oldest resident
In Skowhegan, observed his ninety
second birthday Sunday. He was able
to attend two church services and
the Christian Endeavor meeting at the
Bethany church of which he is the
oldest member. Though each year
marks a change In Mr.. Flagg's health,
yet he Is able to move about every
day and manifests considerable inter
est in things about him.
Tommy King, a boy about IA years
old was brought into the Municipal
court Monday and given a hearing
before Judge F. F. Lawrence on the
charge of shooting seven holes into
the door with 90 rifle where Joseph
Symonds lives. Judge Lawrence with
the discretion of Judge Lindsey OF
Denver, gave the boy some excellent
advice which was appreciated by those
present and the case was continued
over the boy.
Self preservation has been said to
be the first law of nature. This Is un-
doubtedly shown in a little incident
that occurred few days ago on one
of our trout brooks that is protected
by the law. This brook runs across
one of the farmers land in this vicin-
ity and he was down at the brook
busy filling his old cider barrels with
water when he saw large trout The
farmer became frightened, thinking
that the trout might bite him he was
such a large one, and caught the trout.
OF course the fish was eaten by the
family but the farmers reason for
catching the trout was In self de-
fense.
There was a lot of good fun served
I'D in the vestry of the Methodist
church Friday night, and there was a
good audience there to enjoy it. Mrs.
D. w. Lewis made a particular hit
with an original reading entitled Hal
ley's Comet Under this harmless
looking title, several sly thrusts were
aimed at we'll known members of the
parish, and were the source of great
Joy. Then there was instrumental
music by Mr.. Jackson and Miss Vos-
mus, solo by Miss Ross, and last
but not least the laughable farce en-
title How the Story Grew" This
was based on a tale of neighborhood
gossip, and touched a very responsive
chord in the hearts of many of those
present The young ladies of Queen
Esther Circle should be encouraged
to give more entertainments of the
same sort.
Everett Goodrich was forced to use
his -Jeffries skill and strength
Friday to save himself from bodily
injury. Irving Adams, large mus