The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

Miss Katherine Chase of Wateryilie
enant the week end with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. o. Chase of the
River Road.
Dr Carl Hutchinson has been ap-
pointed dental examiner at the "o-
mans Reformatory to take the place
NJ Lieut.. NJ. NJ Fowler, who is now in
Europe.
Sergeant Charles L. Bagley OF the
Milliken Regiment has been in SHOW
hogan on a short furlough. He states
that his battery has already received
14O0 sweaters from the Red Cross.
Carl W. Malley was in Wateryille
Sunday. where he has accepted a po-
sition as organist in the First Baptist
church of that city Mrs Malley Is
vocal soloist at the same church and
began her duties there last Sunday.
The sum of 81 900 was paid out
by the American Wooden Co. to its en-
ployees last week While this is not
record breaking payroll 1t shows
that the mill hands are not sighted
when it comes to a question OF wages.
Rev. w. A. Smith OF Waterville. edi-
tor of lions Advocate, occupied the
pulpit of the Bethany Baptist church
last Sunday morning and evening. In
the afternoon of the same day he ad-
dressed a congregation in the church
at East Madison.
The fire department was called
Friday forenoon by reason of a fire
in the basement Of st. Marys Catho-
lie church, which originated from a
defective pipe. FIR. Renaud discover
ed the flames and Immediately sum
moned the department. No damage
resulted.
T. ]. Duffy, superintendent of con-
struction at the new postoffice, says
that help is very scarce and this
scarcity is hindering progress in the
work on the building. According to
those who know most about the mat
ter it will be impossible to occupy
the building before January LIST.
Under the direction OF Mrs. Clara
II. s Cleaves of Bar Harbor school
work at the Woman's Reformatory
was commenced Monday. All young
err inmates of the school are enrolled
as students. Mrs. Cleaves has had
much experience in institutional work
and is a former member of the board
of Reformatory trustees.
Francis Croteau, a former member
of the Senior class of Skowhegan high
school, who recently left for Bath,
was given a farewell party last Sun
day evening by members of the Tenth
Regiment Band, Maccabee Rifles. Mr..
Croteau has been cornetist in the
band for several years. Capt r. F.
Washburn, leader of the band, pre-
scented to Mr. Croteau, on behalf OF
his fellows, beautiful garnet ring.
The Clementine Weston Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Show
hogan have recently issued very at
tractive booklet which contains a
calender of meetings to be held dur
ing the coming season. In the
calender is given the date of the va
rlous meetings, the subject to be dis
cussed and the speaker who will pre-
side The Union will meet on the
second and fourth Tuesday of each
month.
Edward lies Of Water street, Show
hogan, is fast coming to the front as
dog fancier. He has just received
highly bred black and white female
cocker spaniel from the Robbinshood
kennels, Glenwood, Long Island. He
recently sold nine of the same breed
W Juu6e iONHScuu oCuuucI, OHilSi
of Robbnshood Kennels. Several
animals bred by Mr. Hes have won
first prizes at dog shows at New York,
Philadelphia and Wheeling, West
Virginia.
Drs. w. S. Stinchfeld. c. L. Rich
ardson and house doctor George Il.
Young, together with Judge II. II.
Brazzell of Somerset Municipal court,
visited Friday at the Woman's Re
formatory for the purpose of exam
lining one of the inmates to determine
her sanity Sadie Strickland, II, of
Fairfield Center, who was committed
to the Reformatory charged with the
murder of her infant child, was the
patient examined. No report of her
condition has yet been given out
Miss Hazel Bowman of Stoneham,
Mass, who has been staying at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, L. j. Mitchell,
during the summer, was the innocent
cause of much worry and excitement
when she left the Mitchell home and
came to this village She started
out to visit a school in the neighbor
hood, but for some reason walked into
town and, it Is understood, remained
here over night with relatives
Searching parties were instigated by
Mr.. Mitchell and it developed that the
voupp Iadv uas mot missing bnt visit