The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-11

number of years before returning to
| Norridgewock to make his home.
Funeral services were held at II a
m Monday. Rev. Robert Sheaff offic-
iating. Interment was in the tomb in
the Sonthside Cemetery. Four sons.
Silas of Fairfield Ray of California,
Arthur of Skowhegan, Allie of Smith
field and three daughters, Mrs Sarah
Taylor of North Jay. Mrs Celia Keep
of North jay and Mrs Lates4 tra,t-at4s
4'bongey was good husband loving
father and kind friend and there will
be many who will mourn him
Mr. and Mrs Clyde Bigelow are
making plans to move into the rent
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Whiting in the near future.
The three act drama given by the
Senior class of Norridgewock high
school on Friday evening in the
Grange hall drew a crowded house
Every part was exceptionally well ia
ken and the success with which the
play was given showed clearly the
careful drilling and the hard work
put in by those taking part and the
coaches Prof. Eugene Currie and Miss
E. Louise Clarke. Following is the
cast of characters: Joel Bassett, "
postmaster and storekeeper, Eugene
Huff; TON Skerett,' the accused
Wilmer Stevens; Joseph Godfrey" a
lawyer. ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS,
Albert Parsons: Clarence Dinsmore, -
the school teacher, Harold Pierce
REV. Mr.. Prosser," the minister,
Frank Narney; Lem Hackett.' leader
of the choir and impromptu detective
Frank Miner: Simon Primer" who
would rather white than work. Char
lie Young; "Millie Bassett' child of
fate. Beatrice Stevens; Mrs. Bassett."
Joels wife, inclined to have her own
way, Bessie Stevens; Rosetta Gates"
a bit flghty but a true friend, Alma
Stewart; Mis- HaZey." who imagines
things, Mildred Huff. "Oleander,' the
help" who thinks life is joke, Mar
tina Robinson. After the play dance
was given with music by Nutting's or
chestra of Skowhegan. At intermis-
sion a baked bean upper was served
in the dining hall. About sixtyfive
dollars was cleared for the class treas
ury.
Try an ad in Everybody's.
The Maine Central Railroad. we are
informed is about to establish a new
Innovation in their section work. A
large order for motor handcars has
been placed with the manufacturers
and as soon as they can be made and
delivered all of the old hand power
cars will be retired to the scrap heap
where they certainly belong. While
the new cars will probably not be any
heavier than the old ones to get on
and off the track, they will be furnish
ed with a gasoline engine strong
enough to carry the crew and their
necessary tools with a good degree of
speed. and the men will arrive at the
end of the section as ready for work as
they were on leaving the car house.
Another feature in which they will be
able to gain will be in giving each
foreman ten miles of road and a lar
ger crew of men. the new mode of
transportation will enable him to COW
er the added distance easily. The
present car is operated by four men
who certainly work their passage on
the brake handles connected with the
driving gear under the car When
these new cars arrive it is likely
that we will all want a situation on
the section.
James Hilton has moved into his
new store and things look very fine.
The large plate glass windows enable
him to show up his large hardware
stock to a much better advantage than
foremerly. The store and the offices
above 1t are heated by steam from an
up-to-date plant in the basement
which in turn has a nicely cemented
bottom The front offices in the Sc
cond story are occupied by L. r. Fol-
som, Esq, for his law practice. Mr..
Hilton has his desk conviently loca-
/ ted in the front of the store near the
large show window where there is
plenty of light and affording a good
view of the street. AT the rear of the
store proper is stove room on the
ground floor and here is displayed a
good line of cooking ranges and par
lor heaters. above this room Is a con-
venient work shop for tinsmithlng.