The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-07
See ad of Child's Coat lost.

Mrs. Frank R. Steward visited Mon
day in Wateryille.
Miss Jessie Ring of Newport was
week end visitor with her aunt, Mrs.
T. H Howard.
Miss Myrtle Green left Friday for
Pennington where she will resume
her studies in the Normal school
Miss Mary Mitchell was in Shaw
nut, Monday night to attend the 40th
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs Wallace Jewell.
The members of the S. H. e. club
have elected officers a fsollows: Presi-
dent Miss Maud Bacon; treasurer,
Miss Harriet Simpson.
George A Moore and Arthur daod-
den spent Sunday at Mr.. Moore's home
in Gardiner attending the Colby
Maine game. Saturday afternoon at
Waterville.
Joseph Davenport, formerly con-
nected with the dying department OF
the Marston Worsted Mills has gone
to Providence, r. l., where he will be
similarly occupied.
The Garfield Boys won out by
score of IS to in a game, Saturday
at Fairview Park, played with team
~ IL 10 @ u
age was the umpire.
Deputy Sheriff George L. Rogers of
Pittsfield was in town last week, ac-
companying prisoner here for lodge
ment in the county jail. The arrest
was made owing to intoXication
Mrs. J. II. Steward accompanied her
aunt. Mrs. Lizzie Earle and her cousin
Mrs. Sadie Griffin to their home in
Fall River. Mass, Thursday, the two
ladies' having been here for visit.
Mrs. Carrie McCollor of Chicago,
who has been for some time visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Boardman Davis,
visit with her granddaughter in Port
land.
Selden d. Seekins and son, Clifton,
of Waterville visited in town the first
of the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Forest
Cross. Master Clifton remained for
visit during the week with Master
Ardale Cross.
DR.. George Otis Smith started,
Tsesday forenoon on his return to
Washington, d. c., to attend to his
duties in the L. S. Geological Survey
His family will remain in Skowhegan
for some time yet.
II. d. Kimball representing a Boston
organ firm was in town last week, de-
parting Saturday morning. While here
he closed contract to install a pipe
organ in the Island Ave. Congrega-
tional church and visited with his SIS
ter. Mrs. ]. S. Murray of Pine street
Mrs. Frank Folsom and Mrs. ). h.
Robinson left here Saturday forenoon
for Massachusetts. Both ladies are to
remain in that state during the winter
MIS-. Folsom planning to visit with her
sister in Somerville and Mrs. Robin
son with her daughter in birmingham
Charles E. Withee accompanied by
Mrs. Withee of Rock Haven, PENN
is here for a visit with his brother
.Xantheus A. Withee. Mr.. Withee
originally lived in Skowhegan and
was a member of the 9TH Maine req
ment. He has not visited his native
town before for II years.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s. Rowe Of Seattle,
Wash, arrived in Skowhegan, Mon
day night for visit with Mr.. Rowe's
nephew, D. w. Rowe and niece, Mrs
X. A. Withee. Mr.. Rowe, whose age
is about 80 years, has lately been
married. He is an inventor OF con-
siderable note and at one time was
resident of Madison.
The meeting of the Town Improve
ment Society will occur on Friday
evening, Nov s, at 730 in the Beth
any church The Womans Club and
Sorosis with their husbands are in
vited to attend this meeting. Hon.
S. w. Gould will deliver an address
upon THE Panama Canal Each
member has the privilege of inviting
one guest
DR.. George Otis Smith, Director OF
the United States Geological survey OF
Washington, d. c., who has been
spending several days with his family
here, was in Augusta, Friday evening
and addressed the members of the Uni
tartan Club of that city. In speaking
on THE National Domain and the
work of the Geological Survey, d.
rector Smith stated his purpose to be
to make clear the nature and the size oil
the public lards With the most and
the best of the Nations land already
alienated, the task is to put to its best
use what remains. Best use Is the
oaolooical snrvaV'S definition of Con-