The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-08

visited Mrs. Eaton's sister in Augusta
the later part of the week.
Mrs Josephine Semple of Bangor
who has been visiting at the home OF
Max S. Jewett, has departed for h,
home.
w. S. Yarney, who with his wife
and son have been visiting relatives
in this vicinity returned Friday to
Bangor.
Mr. and Mrs W. E. Porter and Mrs.
II. L. Rowell left Saturday morning
for an outing to be passed at Long
Island.
George w Morrison went to Win
slow and Vassalboro. Monday in the
interest of the United States Recruit
ing office.
Miss Margaret Abbott of Wateryille
was up to attend piano recital OF
Miss Margery Morrison's pupils at
Madison last week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F Locke, who for
five weeks have been visiting at I'll
home of Fred Moody, departed Tues
day for their home in Washburne.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Cornish of Bos-
ton We're guests of Miss Gertrude Whit
temore. the past week at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whit
temore.
Miss Theresa Dionne arrived home
on the morning train. Sunday, after
spending the week in Waterville, Ban
gor and Augusta visiting friends and
relatives.
The two new residences being built
for F. A. Benner and G. E. Durrill,
have reached that stage of completion
where the plasterers have completed
their duties.
Mrs. F. H. Moody has returned to
her home in Greenland. y. H., after
visit with relatives here. She was
accompanied back by her granddaugh-
ter, Ruth Perkins.
Mrs. Jane Reynolds of Pittsfield has
been here for a several days visit
with her daughter, Miss Nellie Rey-
nolds, night operator at the local
telephone exchange.
Walter Savage of Someryille, Mass,
joined his family here, Saturday, for a
visit at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jefferson Savage. They de-
parted for their home, Monday.
Hebert s. Hopkins, one of the con-
ductors on the Skowhegan-Wate
run has been taking a vacation for
several days. A. B. Armstrong has
been substituting in his place
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lewis, Miss
Edith and Miss Bertha Lewis, John
Lewis and Harold Savage, departed
by early train, Saturday, for a visit
to the summer home of the Lewis at
There was large number in attend
anee at divine worship in the Centen- I
airy NJ f. church last Sunday morn
ing when Rev. F. L. Hayward of Wau-
toma, Wis, spoke on the Necessity
Of Faith in Order to Please God"
Music was furnished by the choir with
Charles Turner soloist. In the after
loon he preached at Hinckley Rev.
'lr. Hayward was a former pastor of
he church here and has many friends
n this vicinity who were much
leased to meet him after his absence
# several months in the West. On
tuesday he departed from here 60
ng to Casco Bay for a visit previous
o his return to Wisconsin.
Selectman r. Francis Parker and
rank Thompson were in Augusta,
'riday, their business in that city be-
ng to file with Governor Plaisted and
ouncil, an application for state I
unds to be used in the repair of
ighways In the town of Skowhegan.
t was represented to the authorities
hat the 70 automobile licenses taken
ut by the Skowhegan owners put
lore than $1,000 into the state treas
~ and that in justice to the money j
pportioned that they might derive {
ONE benefit. The matter was refer
ed to the Highway commissioner {
18th the assurance that Skowhegan
ould receive a square deal.
Sheriff Mooers was in Bingham, (
Ionday to appear for the state in the
ase of Fred and Conrad Aglan of ,
he Forks, who were arrested on the !
barge of intoXication and disturbing G
lie peace the day previous. They /
ere brought to Bingham by Deputy 7
heriff Perley Foss and tried befor, s
rial Justice Stoddard of that town. I
eing found guilty, they were fined ,
bout $3.50 and costs each. 1t seems
lat Conrad Afghan had lately return .
l from trip to Boston and brought ,
ONE with him a quantity of liquor. r
unday the two men paid visit to
lie Hines hotel at The Forks and !,
lille there resented the fact that =