The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
VI ADDISON

low employee In Stafks dHllelu,
July L. Grover Foss had his scalp
quite badly torn by pitchfork' and
the services of a physician were re
guired to sew up several of the cuts.
No arrests were made, and neither
Foss or his companion Will talk IN
regard TO the matter.
Mrs. George B. Southwiek recently
entertained the young women OF the
Free Baptist church at Conundrum
Social, held on the parsonage lawn. 4
very jolly time is reported and a small
sum of money was Melted for the bene-
fit of the church.
Three horses driven by II. f. Pres
colt of New Portland attracted much
attention, Wednesday afternoon OF
last week. as they passed along Main
street, by their apparently abused
condition. When the team reached the
Somerset Railroad crossing Mr., Pres
colt was stopped by Constable Chas.
Landers, and arrested on the charge
of cruelty to animals, by Deputy Sher-
III Lessore The hearing was held
before Judge Frank Withee. Bernard
Gibbs appearing for the State. Pres
colt was found guilty and received
fine of So and costs. but later the case
was settled by Prescott signing pa
pers and agreeing to allow the officers
to dispose of two of the horses, which
was done early in the evening.
John DeHatter was badly scalded
on the foot, Thursday forenoon, while
at work in the Great Northern paper
mill. DeHatter is employed in the
beater room, and was standing close
to one of the large watts when it sud
denly boiled over.
Hunter Brooks of New York city ar
rived in Madison, last week and has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Lewis at their cottage at Lakewood.
Ansel Seavey and George Lane have
returned from Lake Embden where
they have been at work for the past
two weeks, making extensive repairs
on the cottage owned by Z. II. Holt OF
this place.
The many friends of Rev. Mabel
Johnson, who recently underwent
critical surgical operation in Central
Maine hospital in Lewiston, will be
pleased to learn that she is now out
of danger and is gaining rapidly. Mrs.
Johnson was formerly pastor or the
Madison F. b. church.
A social was held Thursday eve
ming on the lawn at the residence OF
+. A. Manter on Main street in Arson,
under the auspices of the Baptist
church A program consisting OF
charades, recitations and music was
rendered There was a large attend
ance and about $40 was netted for the
benefit of the society.
Guy w Lambert went Thursday
night to Lewiston to undergo sur
gical operation for appendicitis. Mr.
Lambert was taken ill Tuesday night,
and was accompanied by DR.. Wing
of North Arson.
Mrs. William Hall and daughter
Mrs. E. w. Maxim, went Thursday to
Lewiston to spend a few days with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Carol F. Moore, who
have been spending a three-weeks' va
cation with friends in Boston and New
York, have returned to their home In
this place.
Mrs Byron Johnson and daughter
Neva, of Norridgewock, were the
guests of relatives and friends in Mad
ison, Thursday.
Mrs Lois George Of New Sharon
has been passing few days this week
with her brother, Silas C. George, at
his residence on Main street
Mrs. Milton Phillips and daughter,
Gladys, went Thursday to Portland,
where they will spend few days va
cation with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Newt, who
have been the guests of their son, Ell
mer Newt. for the past four days, have
returned to their home at Liyermore
Falls.
Mrs. Bertha Graham and daughter
Velma who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Absalom Graham, at
their home near Twelve Corners, re-
turned Thursday to Lowell Mass,
Miss Bertha Rushworth went to Wa
terville last week for a short visit
with friends.