The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

The members OF the Russell rust,
G A. R., will visit the schools here
Friday.
crew of men is at work this week
replanking the bridge across the
South channel.
The marriage intentions of Charles
Raney and Mrs. Cora Hilton were
recorded at the Town Clerks office
Wednesday.
A 9 pound girl baby was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Fred w. Palmer of
Dover this week. The baby's name
is Beryle Geraldine.
Miss Eva Knowlton, who has been
in a hospital at Lewiston for about
nine weeks where she underwent
two operations, has returned home.
Mrs. S. L. Whittier of Springfield.
Mass. wishes to thank her friends of
the Universalist Sewing Circle who SO
kindly remembered her on her birth
day.
Mrs. Rose A McIntire, who has
been visiting her niece, DR.. Maude
Kellet, for the past three weeks, re-
turned to her home in Auburn Tues
day.
Mrs. S. F. Marble went to Pitts
field Tuesday to visit relatives for
two weeks. From there she will go
to Harmony where she will visit for
a time.
Norris Clough left on the morning
train Wednesday for Poland Springs
where he will be employed for the
summer His family will live at
Lakewood
Hon. and Mrs. L. L. Walton will
leave this week for Winnipeg, Cana
da, where they will spend several
weeks visiting their daughter, Mrs.
T. NJ. Breed.
Benjamin league died Wednesday
at the age of sc. He leaves four
sons and one daughter. Funeral SER
vices will be held Friday at the
home of his son, Frank league.
John Walker of Hartland was ar
rested by'Deputy Sheriff Fred S. Bur-
rill this week and given a hearing
on the charge of single sale. He was
found guilty and fined $50 and COSTS
He appealed.
The entertainment committee earn
estly request the members of the
Grange to prepare their children or
grandchildren for any part they may
be fitted to take for Children's night,
July l, without any special invitation.
The funeral services of Mrs. Abbie
Parkman were held at 10 a. m We'd
nesday, Rev. B. B. Merrill officiat-
ing. Mrs Parkman died Monday She
leaves one son Fred of Skowhegan,
and two sisters, Mrs. Allen Rowell
and Mrs. Coupe of Mercer.
Work was begun this week on the
foundation for the new block on Wa
ter street by Leslie Brown which is
to be used as a moving picture hall
and will be occupied by the Bijou
theatre. The entrance will be on
Water street and there will be an
exit on Court street.
A unique method of laying pipe
where an old one has been was
used by Nash & Viles Wednesday. In
stead of digging up the old pipe as
usual, they dug two holes about 200
feet apart, taking out a piece of pipe
from each hole and running the new
pipes through the old This saved a
lot of digging and expense. This
pipe was laid in front of the NUM-
cipal building.
way before Judge F. F. Lawrence in
the Municipal court, being the re-
spondent in two cases against him for
single sale of cider. He was found
guilty in both cases. In one he was
sentenced to fine of $50 and costs:
in the other 80 days in jail. He APP
pealed and furnished bonds. VIM.
Halves appeared for the State and
George w. Cover for the respondent.
The Associated Press says the hot
test place in the country Monday was
In Arizona where the thermometer
recorded 102 degrees. Skowhegan can
put those figures to shame. The Their
mometer stood 101 in the shade, but
the humidity of the atmosphere made
wide difference in the effects of
the heat. A heat of 100 degrees in
Arizona is not as oppressive as 70
degrees here This is due to the al
titude and the dryness of the air.
With an average altitude of nearly
500 feet above the sea the heat is
never oppressive. no matter what the
thermometer may say. We still claim
that Skowhegan was the hottest
place on earth Monday.