The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-09

The Sheriff of Somerset county
Frank Thompson made visit to jack
man last week and found that the
deputy sheriff Davis Pierce had been
doing good work. During the past
week Mr.. Pierce has seized over Az
gallons of Intoxicating liquors which
belonged to several different parties
of this town. The deputy sherliI
wishes TO make it known that these
are not the last seizures that he Will
make. but only the beginning. HIS
aim is to make a dry town OF JACK
man. which will please many OF the
inhabitants.
The ladies of the Golden Glow CIub
held its annual fair at Jackman HAN,
March 81 and 18th. The four act
drama "Uncle Rube' was very
pleasing feature of the fair The diff
ferent parts were well played ana
each member did credit to his part
The fair was well attended and a
goodly sum of money was realized
The society voted at their meeting 10
give 500 for the support OF the Gospei
and 500 for the minister's salary.
Much credit is due the ladies who had
the arrangements of the affair in their
hands
The new iron bridge is under con-
struction across Moose River at jack
man The spans are up and some OF
the stringers The traffic has been
obliged to use the ice for crossing.
although foot persons have been al
lowed to pass. But ii has been very
bad getting over, however, there have
been only two accidents, one being
j. S Williams who missed his footing
and fell about ten feet striking on an
iron in such a way as to fracture two
ribs and suffer a severe shaking up.
At this writing he is slowly gaining
The other accident was little Henry
McMahn falling off the walk into the
water, he got very cold bath but
otherwise escaped without injury.
Under the management of Mrs. Al
len Runnells, Mrs. Lucy Moore and
Mrs. f. A. Williams, the Ladies' Aux
Hilary held its annual fair at Jackman
Hall, April and 4. The first night
the 4-act drama plain People" was
presented to a large audience. The
parts were very well taken and each
player took great interest in making
the play good one. The second
night a short farce entitled THE Neg
lected Daughter" was given followed
by singing, recitations and three reels
of moving pictures. The kind patron
age is appreciated and also the work
of the ladies who had charge of the
fair.
The Lords Supper was held at the
Congregational Church, Sunday, April
9Th. and five new members united with
the church, They were the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor and j, B.
Sterling. We are glad to see our roll
of members increase and especially
glad to have so many men taking
part in the church. Rev Mr. Bea-
mont has some very interesting and
instructive sermons and those who
stay away better try and come to the
services and help out from
now on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Newton were
week end visitors at the home of
their parents, Mr., and Mrs. Hiram
Newton.
Everett Nichols and Farhman New
ton are spending a few days visiting
at Bangor before their return they
will visit Portland and some other
Maine cities.
Mr. and Mrs Grover Moore of North
Arson are spending a few days with
Mr. Moore's parents on Pleasant st.
Miss Ella McKenney who attends
the High School at Skowhegan is
home for the Easter vacation.