The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27

meeting adjourned at late hour, the
ladies declaring that there is never
half time enough to talk. On Feb
4th the Club will be entertained al
the home of Mrs. Annie E. Whitney
and will enjoy a lecture Maine to
California" by Erwin w. Moore.
SOLON
Misses Nellie and Gertrude Brophy
entertained few of their friends at
whist last Saturday evening.
Mrs. J. J. Rowland was in Madi-
son Friday and Saturday to assist at
the f. c. Clark Cos. store during their
sale.
The Civil War Drama in three acts
, entitled THE Threads of Destiny
will be given by the Seniors of the
Scion High School on the evening OF
February 4th, at Caratunk Hall. The
performance will begin at s O'Clock
and will be given under the direction
of Harold Collins of New York
Bernard Davis and Clarence Soper
were callers at the home of Omer
Ward in Embden Sunday afternoon
Miss Chispa Rowell who has been
spending the past week in Lewiston
returned home Friday night
DR.. p A. Wood will be in Scion
Thursday, Feb. 3, for the practice OF
dentistry.
Mrs. d. S. York met with a bad ac-
cident last Tuesday night at her home
on Pleasant st. She was going down
stairs and when nearly to the bottom
she slipped in some way and fell
striking her hip in such way that
at the time they were afraid she had
cracked it but at this writing she is
more comfortable and they are in
hopes the injury is not so severe.
o. O. Vittum & Son shipped a car
of fifty-seven live hogs to the Auburn
market this week.
The selectmen will be in session at
their Office for one week, beginning
Monday, Feb. 9TH, and until the 18th
for the purpose of settling up the
town business for the year 1915. All
persons having bills to be paid are
requested to bring them in at this
time.
Allen Hodgdon of Embden has gone
into the woods with his team for Ray
Viles at Flagstaff.
w. R. Tuscan was home from the
woods over Sunday.
There will be Moving Pictures at
Caratunk Hall. Jan. 30. reels in
Guiding pictures of the late European
War
j. l.. Foss was in North Arson We'd
nesday afternoon on business.
George Patten of Embden has been
confined to the house by illness. John
Vol hog ol,, l..
Word was received Tuesday by
friends from Mrs. Nellie Chick of
Roxbury, Mass. of the death of her
mother Mrs. Ann Moore last Sunday.
Mrs. Moore has been in poor health
for some time being confined to the
bed the past two or three years The
funeral was held from the Chick
home in Roxbury, Tuesday afternoon,
and the remains were brought to
Skowhegan Wednesday and placed in
the receiving tomb until spring when
they will be buried in the village
cemetery here by the side of her late
husband, DR.. Jonathan Moore. She
leaves to mourn her loss one son c.
A. Moore and one daughter Mrs. Nell
lie Chick of Roxbury, Mass. with
whom she has lived the past few
years.
Hon. Payson Smith of Augusta will
speak in Caratunk Hail. Wednesday
evening, February 9th.
The second of a series of inter-
class debates will take place at Scion
High School next Friday afternoon at
2.30 O'Clock. The Junior class team
composed of Misses Hall and York
l.,to
Freshmen team composed of Misses
Head and Rowell and Joseph Young
The topic for debate will be Resolved
that the United States should own and
operate all railroads within it's Dor
ders. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend.
On February 4th, the Senior Glass
of Scion High School will present at
Caratunk Hall, the three act drama
entitled 1.-THE Thread of Destiny"
This is a great Civil War drama. In
1t you see pictured typical slave life
of the old South. There is portrayed
in this drama also the military life
as in the days of '61-'65. There is
also introduced into this play an
of comedy. You will
laugh more than once, if not your
money is refunded. The Fairfax
twins are sure laugh-makers. Still
in the midst of this all is interviewer
a fine plot which will hold your in
terest until the curtain falls. Watch
for the big posters and flyers. Prices
are 15c for children, Csc for adults
and Csc for reserved seats.
Notice of the death of Mrs. Nancy
Hilton will be found in another col
umn.