The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-05-12
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

ing men of nerve to capture criminals
of the worst kind. Mr.. Miller GER
tainly deserves credit for doing very
clever act In capturing the three our
glars. who broke into the North Arson
stores last week. Although pretty
well along in years for such JOB and
also suffering with lumbago' Mr.. MIL
Ter calmly landed alone these three
men who were making their way down
the railroad track In the middle Oh the
night. After bringing them to malt
at the point of revolver and making
himself sure they were the ones ne
was looking for he called Bernard
Hutchinson who was watching on the
so called toll bridge and the men were
escorted to Mr.. Miller's home and car
ried by automobile to the county JAN
at Skowhegan where the next morning
they pleaded guilty and were put III
Jail for safe keeping.
Albert Startling of Scion was in town
Sunday.
Henry Hilton, O. C. Woodman ana
Fred Stevens have moved into the rent
vacated by Charles Carpenter and taih-
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Jones have gone
to Skowhegan for a visit with friends
for a few days.
Mrs. Maria Staples has re-opened
her home on Waterville avenue ior
the summer.
Mrs. Albert Blaisdell and little
daughter of Augusta were recent
guests of Mr.. Jones mother Mrs. Gym
thia Jones.
Sunday, May 8, was observed as
Mothers Day" at the Baptist church
A large congregation listened to the
fine sermon given by the pastor Kew
+. r. Farrar, his text being PROV. 81
20. Appropriate music was given by
the choir as follows: Anthem Mother
and Home by Lowden was sung by
Mrs Neya Jones and Mrs. Violet Far
rar, with chorus of ten voices. Ac-
companist, Miss Kathleen Bucking-
ham; duet For Mothers Sake Miss
Buckingham, Mrs. Grace Tower, ac-
companist Mrs. Neva Jones; vocal sole
Mother Dear by Lowden was beautiful
ly rendered by Mrs. Neva Jones; &C
companist, Miss buckingham. The
flower committee of the Endeavor so
ciety decorated the church for the oc-
cason with cut flowers and pottec
plants.
FOURTH-CLASS POSTMASTER EX'
ANIMATION
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation to be held at Norridgewock
Maine, on May %, 1921, as a result Of
which it Is expected to make certifi'
cato nto fill a contemplated vacancy
in the position of fourth-class post
master at Mercer and other vacancies
as they may occur at that Office, unless
it shall be decided in the interests Of
the service to FIJI the vacancy by
reinstatement. The compensation Of
the postmaster at this Office was $5l4
for the last fiscal year. Applicants
must have reached their 21st birthday
on the date of the examination, witt
the exception that State where wo'
men are declared by statute to be Of
| full age for all purposes at eighteen
years, women eighteen years OF age
on the date of the examination will
be admitted. Applicants must reside
within the territory supplied by the
postoffice for which the examination
is announced. The examination Is
open to all citizens Of the United
States who can comply with the re
quirements. Application blanks
Form 1853, and full information con
corning the requirements of the ex-
animation can be secured from the
DOstmaster at the place of vacancy
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, d. G
Applications should be properly exc
cuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington, d. c. at the earliest
practicable date.