The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-07

There will be a meeting of the
Working League next Monday after
noon at the Congregational church
parlors.
Mr. and Mrs. A p. Barton and
daughter, Alice of st. Adams, Vt, have
been here visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Clough.
D. L. McCurdy of Wateryille, who
remains here quite a portion of the
time on business, returned to his
home, Saturday last
Miss Harriet Cleveland, principal
of the Harmony school, has returned
to that town after a visit with her
father, Norris Cleveland
Rufus H. Abbey, of Lansing Mich,
who has been here for visit with
his nephews, c. J. and o. A. Abbey, de-
parted Saturday forenoon.
Elmer Boulette was found guilty
Friday before Trial Justice Priest, on
the charge of assault upon his wife.
He was fined s. and costs.
Edward Fiske is substituting on a
local train as brakeman during the
absence of II. H. Hanscomb, who is
away on his vacation. Mr.. Hanscomb
purposes to pass a portion of the
time in the big woods on a hunting
trip.
Mrs. F. p. Pencil went to Water
Vile on Nov /, to attend the pres
entation of The Rivals" given by
the Senior girls of Colby college.
Mrs. Pencils daughter, Miss Sadie,
took the part of Sir Lucius O. Trig-
ger
Landlord Robert Haines oil Hotel
Coburn accompanied by his sister,
Miss Lizzie Haines. left Tuesday for
Boston. They will visit for a time
with their aunt in Hyde Park and
later they will probably pay a visit
to New York City
A charming Halloween party was
given last week by Mrs. Scott Gill
man at her home for the members of
the Pythian Sisterhood. About %
were in attendance dressed in Hal
lowe'en costumes. Games were play
ed furthering 1e costoms of the day,
and ice cream cake and punch were
served by the hostess assisted by Mrs.
Bracket Porter.
A Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety has been organized in connection
with the Bethany Baptist church, the
first regular meeting being held Sun
day, last There are % charter mem
bers and the society was organized
Ames and Miss Alice f. Written. The
officers are: President, Miss Marguer-
lite Merriam; Vice Pres, Miss Lislc
SHnchfeld; Sec, Fred Raynor; Treas,
Wendell Thompson.
At meeting of the school board
held Friday night, it was decided not
to close the public schools on the
teachers visiting day but instead to
install the substitute teacher during
the day or half day of the teachers
absence. The idea was advanced by
Supt Gerrish, who cited the facts that
in the buildings where several grades
were taught, when one or two of the
rooms We're closed, it cost the town
just as much for heat, conveyance and
ianitor service, hence the extra eX-
pense of hiring substitute would -
very small.
The meeting of Golden Rod Branch
|. S. S. was held last week at the
home of Mrs Belle Gates, with Mrs.
Gates and Mrs. Edwin Clough, host
esses There was a good attendance.
The next meeting will be held Nov.
II, with Mrs. VIII Malbon. Leayitt
ST All members are requested to
bring thimbIes and be prepared TO
work on aprons for the coming fair.
After the meeting there will be sur
prise and benefit party for a worthy
person. Refreshments Of ice cream
and { Ike will be served.
A boulder weighing about 800 tons
has been found in Smithfield on the
farm of Frank Lawrence, that stands
on pivot and can be rocked by the
smallest person pushing it with his
hand. 1t is a big curiosity to the peo-
pie in the neighborhood and especially
to the young people, who go there and
make it rock back and forth Within
a few feet of the rock is a long ledge
and on this has been found several
tracks formed in the ledge of per
sons foot giving the entire form and
shape 1t is believed that they were
made by the Indians when the ledge
was soft.