The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-15

| lIleuub lot TIME.
Capt R. L. Marston has been attend
ing to business matters in Onset.
Mass, during the present week.
Mrs. William Mitchell and daughter
Miss Mary left this morning for visit
to Boston and Lawrence, Mass
There will be demonstration of
Kings Puremalt at Bucknams Drug
Store all next week See ad on page
nine.
Judge II. II. Brazzell of Fairfield was
in Skowhegan Tuesday and Wednes-
day attending to matters of legal
nature.
Mrs. Henry Manson of Clinton has
been in Skowhegan during the present
week visiting her sister. Mrs. Mary p.
Archer.
Walter Wildes of Patterson n j. ar
rived Saturday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs W H Wildes, remain
ing until today
Mrs. S. Nj. Preble and Mrs r. C.
Harlow of Richmond who have been
visitors in the home of Harvey Good
win departed yesterday.
In the new Maine Telephone direc-
tory Miss L. NJ Poulins number
should be 1874 instead of Williams
& Poulin; also B. A McCoombs' resi-
dence should be 6S-12
While in town to lecture Tuesday
evening Mrs. Morrill, Hamlin of Port
land was entertained at Hotel Coburn,
being a cousin of Landlord Robert
Haines and Miss Hanes.
Word has been received in Show
hogan announcing the fact that Thorn
as A. Anderson, Esq. of Pittsfield, is
to be candidate for the Office of
County attorney on the Republican
ticket at the June primaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M Viles and son of
Alberta, Canada, are the guests of Mr..
Viles' brother. Joseph c. Viles on Mid
die st. Mr.. Niles was formerly a resi-
dent of Skowhegan and has been locat-
ed in Canada for about two years.
Mrs. Rena Fellows Hight of Ban
gor has been passing several days
with the Misses Florence and Mabel
Pooler. Mrs White was formerly a
resident of Skowhegan and is the
daughter of DR. William Fellows a
former physician here.
Monday evening, Jan. u, the in
stallation of officers of Crescent Tent
No. 16. Knights of the Maccabees was
conducted by State Record Keeper, Sir
Knight, Harry r. Gross of Bangor.
Following officers were installed:
Commander. a. H. Murray; Lieut..
Com. Chas. +. Lashon Sergeant,
Mitchell A. Martin; r. X, A. r. Jew
EFT: Chap, Harry l.. Chase Nj. at
Arms. Irving H. Goodwin; LIST M. of
Guard Harry II. Dyer; End NJ. of G.,
Lewia Eupea: Sentinel. George For
tier; Picket Edgar l.. Barnes; trustee,
b. S Flag. Banquet was served by
the ladies' of the Maccabees.
The annual meeting of the share
holders of the First National Bank was
held Tuesday and the following direc-
tors were elected: Charles r. Cook,
IC. E. Young. Walter p Ordway, John
w. Foger. A II. Wyman, Capt. r. l..
Marston, DR.. l.. A Dascombe. Bin w
Page and Hon Forrest Colby. The
comparative statement made shows
that the increase in profits in the last
five years has been about 100000 in
addition to considerable amount in
vested in the new bank building. The
total capital, surplus and undivided
profits is 1927 900 Deposits have
doubled in the same length of time
and total resources increased from
S7S4.000 to $1.164,000 The directors
voted at their meeting to introduce
the federal system into the establish
ment and elected the following Off
GERS: c. r. Cook, president; Bin w
Page, cashier Leslie H. Goldsmith
assistant cashier.
Many Skowhegan acquaintance
will be gratfied to learn of the sue
cess which has lately befallen K. f,
Jackson, formerly of this town, but
now of Charlton. Iowa. A recent
edition of The Charlton Herald-Patri-
OF says in part: X. f. Jackson, OF
the State Savings bank, has been APP
pointed state bank examiner by Au-
ditor Bleakly, an appointment which
will be learned by friends of Mr.
jackson with a great deal of satisfac-
ton. Since assuming position OF
responsibility and trust in the Say
ngs bank a little more than a year
ago Mr. Jackson has earned the re-
spect of those with whom he came in
contact and his work in the bank has
been recognized as very beneficial
both to the bank and its customers.
The i'll health of Webb Hultz threw
/ ,,,,,ch IF tho racponsihilitV of the