The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-14
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

receive applications.
Mrs. Fred Horne of Norrdgewock
is patient at Somerset hospital I'M
der the treatment of -. Stinchheld.
Miss Ezalie Smith whose home is
on the Norridgewock road has lately
undergone a successful operation for
appendicitis
Fred Emery, II. H. Hanscomb, NJ. 4.
Greenleaf and Will Fowler left the
first of the week for the northern
hunting regions.
Mrs. E. NJ. Nudd, who has been a
resident of Skowhegan, left this
morning for Fitchburg, Mass, Where
she is to reside.
Merle Bartlett, who has been a, the
home of his uncle, w. F. Smith here
since last May, left this mornina for
his home in Roxbury, Mass.
Attorney and Mrs. John F. Holman
Selectman L. w. Foss and Albert Fish,
were among the Athens people to Wis
it Skowhegan during the day, Tues
day.
The remains OF Ruth NJ, the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. |. c. Bick-
ford were brought here yesterday
from Portland, and were inferred in
the South Side cemetery.
Rev. J. G. Osborne preached in the
Arson Baptist church last Sunday
afternoon The interior of that
church has been decorated lately and
greatly beautifed thereby.
Carl Pierce was greeting acquaint-
ances here Tuesday and acting as sub
stitute brakeman on local train for
the day He formerly lived here but
is now located in Portland
Mrs, Amanda Seekins of Wateryille
visited Sunday and Monday with her
daughter. Mrs Forrest Cross Her
grandson, Master Clifton Seekins, who
has been a guest in the Cross home,
accompanied her on her return.
At the meeting of the Congregation
al Mems Club held last Thursday eve
ming in the parlors of the church,
the leader was Leslie H. Goldsmith,
and his subject was Charitable Insti-
buttons in Skowhegan. A discussion
followed.
+ Miss Nellie Macarthur, teacher in
the 9th and 18th grades at the Park
school has resigned to accept a posi-
ton at a considerable increase in
salary at Brockton, Mass. She will
complete her duties here Thanksgiy-
ing week.
Next Tuesday evening the members
of the local male quartet composed
of Messrs f. +. Harris, r. w Leigh
ton, j. II. White and S. NJ. Cover, will
go to Athens to give concert They
will be assisted by II. Tobey Mooess
as reader.
Skowhegan Local met Monday eye
ming and elected officers as follows:
Corresponding secretary, B. f. Green
leaf; financial secretary, Ralph
Perry; treasurer, Albert Blair; OIL
ganizer. Ephraim Cowett; literature
agent, Herbert Trask
Mrs. E. NJ. Bailey vas in Dover,
Tuesday, acting in her official capac-
ity as, agent for the Society for Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. While
there she procured a warrant against
a Sangeryille man for cruel and @bu-
sive treatment to a horse ana also
for depriying it of proper snstcnance.
Rev. Herbert Whitelock, Sunday
School Missionary, spoke during the
Sunday school hour at the First Bap-
fist church last Sunday. He also de-
livered an address before the men
bers of the Y. p. S. c. E. of that
church at the o'clock service. 1t
was a most practical one and greatly
appreciated by the young people,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Hight and
little daughter, Helen, returned the
first of the week from visit with
Mr.. Nights grandfather, Josiah Hight
in Athens The latter gentleman's age
is 81 years, and he is in excellent
health. He says he expects to live to
vote for another Democratic Presi-
dent four years from now, thereby
showing his strong adherency to that
political faith
Sheriff Mooers and Judge Lawrence
were in Fairfield, Tuesday afternoon to
appear in a liquor case before Judge
BRAZIL of the Municipal court. The
case was one of a seizure made by
Deputy Sheriff Brophy of Fairfield un-
Ter the instruction of Sheriff Mooers,
Fred A. Hoar, proprietor of the Gerald
being the man under arrest. The selz-
ure was made just as a box was being
carried into the hotel which was found
to contain 30 pints of cheap whisky.
The State was represented by Judge
Lawrence and Mr. Hoar appeared for