The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-29

wednesday, evening at G5O, at
Grand Army Hall
Miss Helen l.. Pulsifer went to Bos-
ton Monday morning, where she nn-
derwent a slight surgical operation
for an affected hand.
4 Missionary tea viii be held at the
home OF Mrs. J. W Fogler on Friday
At ? d m. All ladies interested are
cordially invited to attend
Harold Woodbury. inspector Of gov
eminent goods in the mills OF the
/ American Wooden Co, Dexter, spent
the week end at his home here.
Lieut.. II. r. Blbber, who has been
visiting Mrs Bibber at their home IN
! Canaan. left Friday afternoon for TT
Leayitt. where he Is stationed.
Walter II. Hight has gone to Middle
i town. Conn. where he will remain un-
I'll after the holiday. Mrs Hight has
been visiting in that city for several
days
Mrs. H Y Morrill, OF Portland, for
merly OF Skowhegan. who has been
visiting for several days with friends
I In tONut uepdlteu oo'"'N"1 ~
i home
Mrs. ! Palmer Merrill arrived home
Saturday evening from West Newton,
Mass. where she has been visiting for
the past few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. ]. p Bennett.
i Robert Chapman, who has been Wis
] ting here for few days with rela-
tiyes, has gone to Boston for the pur-
pose Of enlisting in the engineering
corps OF the L. s. Army.
Howard Butler, L. S. n, who has
been training for several weeks at the
Massachusetts General hospital, has
been transferred to the Medical de-
partment at the Naval Academy, Ana
polls.
Miss Dorothy Potts, Skowhegan
= High School IT, expects to leave with
in few days for New York City,
where she will take up the study of
! Dramatic Art Miss Potts has not
definitely decided what school she
will enter.
X A. Withee has received word Of
the death, at Fort Fairfield, of his
niece, Mrs. Lena Strickland Libby
i Death followed a surgical operation
Mrs Libby was born in Madison and
Is we'll known in that village and in
! Skowhegan
Examinations for fourth class post
mastership In the town of Arson were
conducted at the local postofiice last
! Tuesday under the direction of Fred
/ a 30,
/ for the position, Mrs. Emma Pollard
and Fred Manter.
Edward Spear Is in receipt of a let
ter from his son. Elliot, now in Eng
! land, member of a Canadian Regi
ment. He enlisted in Minneapolis,
Mimi, several months ago and went
from there to Manitoba, crossing the
water about four weeks ago
Usual holiday hours will be observ-
ed at the Skowhegan postofice on
! Thanksgiving. The money order
window will be closed thruout the day
while the remainder OF the office will
be open from to 9 a. M and 10.45 to
IL III. One delivery will be made by
the city carriers but rural carriers
Will not deliver.
The Twelfth Annual Session of the
Somerset Veterans Association and
Ladies' Auxiliary will be held in K
of p. Hail. Madison, Thursday, Dec
6. opening at 10 a. m. The usual ex
ercises will be held Election of Of
ficers for 1918 at this meeting and
full attendance is desired Comrades
let us Rally once again.
About 20 men will be employed this
season by Elmer r. Towne & Son In
their numbering operations. The mill
has been moved recently from Lake
wood to the Dennis farm In Cornville
and power will be furnished by the
Central Maine Power Company. About
100000 feet of sawed timber will be
turned out according to present plans
According to a deed recorded at the
Somerset Registry, George A. Tilton
conveys to the Town of Skowhegan all
of the standing trees on lot of land
located on the south side of the road
leading from Skowhegan to Norridge-
wock. The consideration Is $4,000,
payable at the time of execution of
the deed and further payment of
$3.50 per cord for all wood cut in ex-
cess of 1000 cords.
According to E. E. Towne, super
intendent of music in the Skowhegan-
Madison schools, plans are being
worked out for the holding of a joint
concert and prize speaking contest be-
tween the students of Skowhegan
High School, Madison High Good VIII
High school and Lawrence High
school of Fairfield One of the feat
ures will be the appearance OF mill
tary band Of about 100 pieces.
According to the owners, the prop
erty recently destroyed by fire on the
George II Weston farm, River road,
will be rebuilt A barn will be con-
structed Immediately Mr. Weston
and his son. Ralph. we're breeders OF
pure blooded stock and the cattle are
being kept at present in the stables at
the NJ r Pooler farm. Much of the
stock has already been sold to Brack
EFT & Russell of Norridgewock. Mr..
Weston is seeking to purchase a home
in Skowhegan while his son plans To
rebuild on the site of the house des-
troyed.
A meeting Of the Wantoknowt Club
was held last Friday evening at the
home of the leader, DR.. o. H. Tracy.
Phi d. feature of the meeting was
an interesting address by George
Thomas on the eminent Scotch natur-
alist, Edwards. During the remand
err of the evening games were enjoy
ed and refreshments served. George
Thomson, Lawrence Cockburn, Arad
Tobey. William Cole and Archie Scott