The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Mrs Herbert Trask is numbered
among the patients at Somerset hos
ptal at present.
The condition of Miss Frances
pragg which was reported as critical
last week is now improving.
Miss Caro- L. Murray OF Pittsheld,
editor of the Pittsfield Advertiser was
in town yesterday having business at
Probate court.
In the baseball game here Saturday
between the Norridgewocks and
skowhegans, the home team was the
winner by score of IL to 5.
The friends of Mrs. Alden Bos-
worth will be gratified to learn that
she has recovered from her serious
illness sufficiently to be able to be
out.
baseball team has been organic
cd through some of the citizens of
the town and are to go to Wilton Me-
mortal Day to play against a team
in that place.
Leon Witham left yesterday for
Oakland with crew Of men. They
will be engaged for time in install
ing machinery in the Foster Tooth
Pick factory in that place.
George L. Parker, president OF the
recently formed Cow Test association
and a graduate of the University OF
Maine is to attend commencement ex-
ercises at the college from which he
graduated this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Rowe OF Seattle,
Wash. who have been passing Jew
weeks here with Mr.. Rowes niece,
Mrs. X. A. Withee and his nephew,
d. w. Rowe, left yesterday forenoon
for Boston where they will remain for
a time.
Mrs. Joseph Goulctte returned from
Gardiner Saturday evening, where
she has been visiting in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis. She was
accompanied here by Mrs. Lewis and
little daughter, Kathleen, who are WIS.,
iting with Mrs. Lewis sister, Mrs.
Henry G. Lewia on Winter st.
Charles c. Tozier Is dividing por-
ton of the present week between
Skowhegan and his country place in
Mayfeld, where his daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Hayes and Mr.. Hayes of
Winter Hill, Mass. are sojourning.
Mr.. Tozier has been in Boston for a
time and will probably return to that
city Monday next.
DIR. F. S. Adams of Bowdoinham
State Dairy Instructor and c. X. Lee
land, assistant dairy instructor have
been in Skowhegan and vicinity yes
terday and today to assist in the for
nation of the Cow Test Association.
Their time is employed in calling up
on farmers interested in dairying be-
ing conveyed by local automobiles.
A case which is of considerable
interest was put before Judge Small
in Probate court yesterday. 1t was
concerning the will of the late Rebec-
ca Larabee of Hartland, a son-in-law
Attorney Edward Clark of Boston,
Mass, claiming that she had will
ed her property to him although the
will it is alleged cannot be found.
Numerous heirs of Mrs. Larrabee are
the contestants among those who ap-
peared in court being brother, b.
X Fuller, two nieces, Mrs. Harrison
Randlett, DR.. Jennie Fuller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Chase of Hartland were
also witnesses.
The monthly meeting of the Queen
Mrs. Nellie Emerson, Mechanic St,
Monday evening, May IL. The meet
ing was opened by the president Miss
Mitchell and after transacting the
necessary business the following pro-
gram was carried out and enjoyed by
all: Music, Queen Esther Song;
History of Queen Esthers, Mrs. Rena
Turner; Explanation of Self-Denial
Week by the president and opening of
envelopes; paper EARLY Life of
Smith, Miss Alice Barker; paper,
Book of Mormon, Miss Mabel
Pierce; general discussion of NOR
monism. After the meeting has ad-
journed dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess, Mrs Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. H. Smith have re-
moved their household goods from
their former home on Bush street to
their newly acquired property form
erly known as the Isaiah Lord place
on North avenue. They will not,
however occupy their new home for
about two weeks. Mr.. Smith has
been making extensive repairs upon
his property and will have when COM
pleted a modern and attractive home
stead. He has changed the exterior
arrangement of the rooms and now
has a hall, living-room, den, dining