The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
Madison News Of Interest
to Somerset Residents

character she was unselfish and do
nestle in her tastes.
On Friday Deputy Sheriff Rufus
Mckinney received word that David
Joseph was seen carrying a box of
liquor by a back way into his store
in the Christopher block, so Mr.. Me
kenncy promptly searched the place
and found II bottles of whiskey IN
der the bar in a back room. while the
box and packing was near the stove.
Geo Elias, who it is understood said
he was a chum of Josephs, claimed
the liquor and said that he got Joseph
to take it into his place for fear that
the officers would see him with il
and seize it. Joseph told the same story
as Elias and said he had never sold
liquor, although his business, which
consists of the sale of tobacco. cigars.
confectionery and soft drinks was not
paying some days not amounting to
more than two or three dollars notwith-
standing he managed 10 support his
family well in another town. Joseph
was found guilty and fined 800 and
costs. He appealed and furnished
bonds to the amount of 5000. This
is the second raid on this same place
by Sheriff Mckinney in two weeks.
Joseph has closed up his place and
taken away what few goods he had.
A meeting of Margaret Golf Moore
Chapter. D. A. r. was held last week,
Thursday, at the home of Mrs James
Spence. Avery interesting paper was
prepared and read by Mrs. Adella
Veasey Moore on the history of Ar
nold's march. There was also read
ing by Mrs. Nellie Parlin Towne. Dain-
" refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Miss Annie Ganslee left Wednesday
for a visit to her old home in Clings
borO, Penn.
Mrs. Agnes Keith of Portland was
in town Tuesday night and inspected
the work Of the Eastern Star Lodge.
Mrs. Keith is District Deputy of the
9Th District of Maine. and while here
was entertained by Mrs. Granville
Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Gilman and
two sons of Pittsield were in town
a few days last week, the guests OF
relatives and friends.
Nearly all the teachers in town
attended the state convention in Port
land last week
Mrs. 0. It. Briggs. who has been in
Starks. nursing for a couple of weeks,
returned home Wednesday of last
week.
Miss Evelyn Flanders was the week
end guest of her grandmother in Corn
Vile.
n A. Weston Post and Marcellus
Perkins Circle have decided to hold
their Campfire on Monday evening,
Nov. 10. in Union Hall, and a good
program has been arranged
Mrs. Leonard Washburn, who has
been in Bin CHAM, caring for her sister,
who was i'll, returned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hall were
visiting friends in Skowhegan over
Sunday.
Miss Marion Head returned from a /
business trip to Bingham Friday.
Mrs. Angie Lancaster went to Fair
field Friday to visit her husband who ,
has employment there.
The finish room and the weave
room in the Indian Spring Mill were .
closed Friday and Saturday
Mrs. Annie Marston left Thursday
for Clinton, Mass, where she will visit
for several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. H. H. Haines entertained the
Bridge Club Monday.
We shall publish in our next issue
picture of the old Madison Toll Bridge
and a story in connection herewith.
Extra copies of the paper II desired,
nav be obtained of F. A. Gilman
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Welch of Eames
Hill were in town on business last