The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-16


occupying their new apartment in the
Narney house.
Francis W. Briggs left Tuesday af-
ternoon for a visit in Pittsheld. where
he was formerly located
c. W. Dutton, prominent citizen
of Bingham was an out=of-town bust
ness visitors here Tuesday.
Local buyers are at present paying
20 cents per bushel for potatoes,
there are not however a large amount
being brought into the markets
Mrs, Ann Thompson returned Sun
day to her home in New Sharon fol-
lowing a visit at the home of her
niece, Mrs George {. Sampson on
Maple st.
About twenty-five people took ad-
vantage of the special ear to Madison
Friday evening and attended the
evangelistic services conducted there
by Harry Taylor
George Brooks of Pennington, for
merly buyer for Foster-Ayery & Co.
! in Portland, has accepted position
in the boot and shoe store of J. Pal
! mer Merrill, and has already assum-
ed his duties.
Rev. George Merriam was in Ca
naan yesterday TO officiate at the flu
neral of the late George w Maxfield
who died Sunday noon, aged nearly
"a years. The obsequies were con-
Quoted at 230 in the afternoon.
The Parochial Schools are to close
on December 23rd for the holiday re-
cess. In the evening will occur
concert in which the children will
participate under the direction of the
Sisters of the Parish They will en-
act European war scenes and the
usual gifts will be given.
SkOwhegan acquaintance will be
interested to learn that George II.
Morse Of the firm of Morse & Cook. at
torneys of Bangor, has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton of attorney general for the term
beginning Jan. /, 1917. Mr.. Morse
has been in practice for about TWEEN
ty years the most of the time being
spent in Pittsfeld He has been a
frequent visitor here during Court
sessions
The following officers have been
elected to serve for the coming year
in the Society of ST. John the Baptist
an organization with which many are
the parishioners of Our Lady OF
Lourdcs are affiliated: Pres. j. r.
Thbodeau; vice president. Willard j.
Croteau; secretary, A. Couture;
treasurer, +. L. Grondin; Master of
Ceremonies, Samuel Roderick, In
side Guard, A. Lashon Outside
Guard, Wilfred Roy; auditor, Alfred
Breton; Honorary President. Dr. o.
J. GAIA.
Through the courtesy of Miss
Louise H. Coburn seventy new books
in the French language. including bio
graphy. history and fiction have been
placed on the shelves of the Public |
Library. also the Oriental series in
Guiding Japan and China New fic- /
lection is as follows: Old Delahale,
(Philpotts) Way of these Women, |
(Oppenheim) The Bent Twig, (Can-
held); Harding of Allenwood. (Hind- |
lass) Dual Allians. Cooke; The
Old Order Changeth (MarshalD; |
Aunt Jane, Uee)
Flavius J. Porter of Mapleton, left |,
here Tuesday following a visit with |
his brother w. f. Porter. He was |
just returning from trip across the |
continent and his cousin Percy NJ. |
Porter, who accompanied him on the |
trip will be here before the week is
over to visit with his brother. d. A. |
Porter. The two gentlemen are
Aroostook farmers and have been en-
joying a two months journey, visit |
ing with their aunt in Montana. rela-
tives in California, friends in Kansas
and at other points along the route,
not excepting the two eXpostions.
The Pennington High School bas
ket ball team came to Skowhegan Fri
day night and played against the
Skowhegan High School team. AL
though the visitors outweighed the
local players, the latter won the vic
tory by score of IA to II. Skowhe
gan outclassing them in every re-
spect The lineup was as follows:
SKOWHEGANS FARMlNGTONS
Smiley, liz Coolidge RI
Cmilnu 70 Alexander If