The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12

/ Carl Holt left yesterday for Port
land to attend the auto show.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NJ Smith have
) been in Portland yesterday and today.
The February term of Probate
/ Court has been in session during the
: present week.
DR.. Milburn Fowler, Harvey Nc
, CURE and H. c. Merrill left yesterday
: for a visit to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest fash and little
daughter, Hilda, spent Sunday with
relatives in Bingham
Porter Soule and Ivan Brooks of
Pittsfield, were guests the first of the
week of Mr., and Mrs. William Rowell.
Mrs. Julia Vittum of Solbn, has
been visiting at the home of her neph-
ew, Ralph Tibbetts, on Summer Street.
Thomas Butler arrived home Satur-
day from Salem, n. H., but purposes
to remain here for only few days at
present.
Mrs. S. A. Morse of Abbot, arrived
in Skowhegan Tuesday owing to the
death of her step-daughter, Miss NJ.
b. Morse.
George r. Day arrived Tuesday
evening from Poughkeepsie n, Y,
and will remain for a time at his
home here.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer Folsom of
Cambridge, who has been assisting
Sheriff Thompson during court, went
to Hartland Tuesday on official bust
ness.
Mrs John H. OBrien has been
called to Tignish, Prince Edward Is
land, owing to the death of her father
She will probably be away about four
weeks.
William X. Chapman, the musical
director of Chapmans famed concerts.
was in Skowhegan Monday to arrange
for his concert to be given here March
10 under the auspices of the Rebekah
Lodge.
A special convocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be
held tomorrow (Friday) evening at
7.30 o'clock. The Mark degree will
be conferred and refreshments served
at the close of the work
Mr. and Mrs F. NJ Eiiss and
daughter of Alberta Canada. who
have been visiting up river are again
guests at the home of j, c. Viles
From here they will go to Massachus-
etts for a visit and then return to
their home. >
Theodore Nigue was arrested in
| Robert Halls barber shop on Main
Street Tuesday on complaint of
drunkenness. The man was removed
to the county Jail. where he was
treated by physician owing to his
demented appearance
There will be initiation ceremonies
at meeting of the Catholic Foresters
to be held Monday evening. Refresh
ments are to be served and a good
time is assured members who attend.
Plans for the formation of club as
an auxiliary are to be discussed,
An in formal discussion as to the
advisability of changing our form of
town government was held last even
ing. at the Office of S W. Philbrick,
ten or more citizens being present.
The question will probably be brought
before the board of trade at its next
meeting.
Word has been received from Ed
ward A Parker that he has entered
the American School of Osteopathy
at Kirksville, Mo- where he and Mrs.
/ Parker have lately gone. Mr.. Parker
has been elected president of his
( NldSS dllu tic p1S oiNidho tilNiN ~ pO'
favorably regarding his physical con-
dition.
A conference is to be held under
the auspices of the Skowhegan local
of the Socialist party at the Munich
! pal Court room next Monday evening
for the purpose of discussing the
coming town meeting. Those having
charge of the matter extend cordial
| invitation to all citizens to be pres
emit
The Chiidren's Day of the Skowhe-
gan Woman's Club will occur next
/ Saturday afternoon at the library par
! Tors. Children will be especially
welcome as guests, and each member
of the club is privileged to extend one
invitation, which may be given to a
child Or adult as the member sees fit.
The children are to furnish the pro-
gram.
This week is known throughout the
United States as Anniversary Week
of the Boy Scouts of America, because
this organization was Incorporated on
February s, 1910 Most of the more