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

ToiidTo neiu q race between mere ana
Norridgewock On the ice, yesterday.
and the former won the heat and race.
Tonight lie the evening OF the reg
ular dancing school taught by Mr. Joy
at Heselton Hall. After the school
there Will be an assembly which prom
ises to be very pleasant occasion.
When a fellow writes q communicR-
ton so slim that he Is afraid to let
the editor know his name he must not
be offended II the editor is ashamed
10 let his readers see it-Members
OF the Temperance League OF Skowhe-
gan are requested to meet at Re
formers Hall Saturday evening at
80 o'clock. Business OF impoS-
lance IL to come before the meeting
The receipts Of the Public Library Tin
dependent from money received from
sale OF cataloguesD were larger than
those Of any previous three months
since its e1istence.-There will be =
donation party for the Rev. Mr. Han
cock at High street vestry this Wed
nesday evening II pleasant. II stormy
the party Will be postponed until the
frst fair evening-All will be glad
to hear that DR.. Gushing has been re-
instated at the Insane Hospital from
which he was removed by Garcelon
and his tribe year ago The doctor
is well qualified for the place and his
appointment Is sure to give satisfac-
tion.-Elmer Damon broke into ths
Baptist church Sunday after meeting
and stole upwards OF three dollars
from closet where the Sabbath
School contributions are kept. He
returned part OF the money when ac-
cused OF the theft. Elmer Is a bad
boy and will have to leave town
Postmaster Miller has made decided
improvements In the arrangements of
the interior of his office. He has
moved the stove over In one corner
so as to get the bummers who gather
about 1t out of his way, not to speak
or the new arrangement OF tables to
aid In sorting the mail.-Rev Mr.. Aver
was called to Bangor last week by
the sudden illness OF his father. He
returned Saturday night, but Sunday
received a dispatch stating that his
father had changed for the worst sud
denly. He left at once for Bangor
ana mas not yet returned
49,
iANhi' ouiln, VINO recently NOV
ed here from Waterville has met with
a great affection in the loss of his
TWO little boys. Harry aged nine and
Freddie aged seven, died at Smith
held Saturday, while on a visit to
their grandfather. OF diphtheria They
were buried Monday at Waterville-
Great excitement in Skowhegan:
lhere was the most excitment on our
streets last Monday that has been
known here for years When II was
found that the Fusion Governor and
Assistant Adjutant General Folsom.
had ordered military companies to Au-
susta armed with three days rations,
Governor Davis sent an order at once
Tor all the companies composing the
militia ordering them that IL the wires
were cut to put their companies In the
tram and report to Augusta at once.
rms order was received by Captain
Emery of the Light Infantry at nine
o CLOCK. He at once sent conners
out in every direction to gather his
men who were very much scattered.
The ranks not being full our citizens
fell in right promptly.-A. G. Emery
Esq, threw down his blackstone and
seized a gun as eagerly as any OF
them. Milton F. Emery, the Reg
lister Of Deeds Office, John Weston.
Brooks Savage and Marion Mills also
responded and put on the inform of
the company. By noon they were
ready for marching orders They
spent the afternoon drilling In the
hall and at night were quartersd at
the Turner House. All day long the
town was in state OF great excite
ment over the prospect OF a conflict
OF arms at the Capitol. Fortunately
II was false alarm. The men are
still waiting orders from Augusta.
They are allowed to wander about
town but report to the armory every
few hours and are quartered at the
Turner House. 1t Is expected that
they will be dismissed today.-The
worst storm of the season commenced
here yesterday afternoon There was
a heavy fall of snow accompanied by
a high wind which piled the neecy
mass into all kinds of shapes and de-
layed stages and trains-Governor
Davis received a dispatch Monday
night saying that two independent
companies OF so men each from Har-
mony and Wellington were ready TO
proceed to Augusta il the Governor 80
desired.-This town will be taxed next
year TO pay debt now accommodating
and all because of the wickedness of
a certain party of men. Let taxpay-
ers remember this when they vote
next year