The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-30

were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. vinai
Hughey recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Kennedy are the
proud parents of baby hoy born
October 18th.
The Misses. Ecla. Nichols and Ann
veazie spent the week end on Bald
Mountain the guest of Miss Nichols
brother, Thomas Nichols who is
Waterman at that lookout.
Mrs. Blanch Sawyer and daughter
Inez and G. o. Holden motored to
Madison Sunday.
The Larkin Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Russell Macarthur
Saturday afternoon. Refreshments
consisting of sandwiches assorted
cakes and coffee were served. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Will
liam Sands.
F. l.. Perry of Boston was a bust
ness caller in town recently.
SCHOOL. NOTES
Orchestra practice began at Jack
man high school ON October 23rd. The
school orchestra is in hopes to give
a public musical sometime in the near
future. Members OF the orehest m
thus far are: Miss Julia Reed,
piano: Miss Pauline Wilson, first yio-
lin; Miss Euniee Cheasney second
violin; Louis breton, banjo: Lionel
Biais, drums.
Ranks for the first four weeks were
as follows: Miss Myrtice Hancox.
80, Jean Roulier, second, average 95.
Highest rank by classes, secnior, Miss
Myrtice Hancox, SO, Miss Snowdell
Mnrtha, 93. Miss Julia Reed 80; all
are taking the commercial course.
Junior class, classical course, Miss
Arlene Bulmer, 80, Miss Louise Bull
mer, 3d. commercial course, Miss Inez
Newton, 92, Miss Hedwidge Haggan,
9S. Sophomore commercial course.
Miss Gladys Sands, So; classical
course, John Hughey. 80. General
course, Miss Grace Cheasney, 92. Miss
Vern BARLEY, 80. Freshman. classi-
cal course. Jean Roulier 90; general
course, Miss Agnes Nadeau, 92, Miss
Eunices Cheasney, 80.
The average work thus far has
been very high, and of an exception
ally good standing. IT is the hopes
of the faculty and school officials that
the cooperation of the parents, which
thus far has been exceptionally good,
will continue as well in the future.
Let our motto be that, 1.-THE School
and Home Must Work for the Good
of the Child
The senior class gave Hallowe' en-
Costume Ball and banquet supper
Tuesday night. October 28th.
Basketball practice will start for
both boys and girls on Monday, No
vember 3rd. Miss Erma Williams
will act as coach for the girls team
and Robe ID. Mariner for the boys.
1t is hoped that the grammar school
will he represented by boys and
girls team with Miss Ann Veazie as
coach
The senior class has chosen for
their class play the three act farce.
"Bashful Mr.. Bobbs" by the famous
novelist, Walter Ben Hare. Cast
OF characters will appear at later
date
Schools were closed Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of this week
while the teachers attended the state
convention in Bangor.
On Friday night, October oath, the
North Arson Musical Seven gave a
concert at the Strand Theatre which
was very pleasing from an education
al an intellectual standpoint. Part
of the proceeds went to the Payson
Smith primary school Much credit
Is TO be given to Mrs Vesta Williams
tor the interest shown in her school.
A large crowd was present and the
school wish to take this opportunity
to express their thanks for the loyal
support given them.
DEMOCRATIC LECTURE AT JACK
MAN
Al protest against the Fordney- Nc
Cumber tariff and the added burden of
cost it places upon the housewives
budget. and demand that. while
taxes in general are being lowered,
this indirect taxation" be given con-
sideration, will be made at meeting
of the Democratic Club of this town
at meeting to be held at Jackman
library, Monday, November o.
"The Tariff as Tax Upon Women"
will be the subject under discussion
at the meeting, Principal Mariner,
speaker. will dwell upon the tariff on
clothing, on household articles, on
foodstuffs. The difference between
the tariff policy of the Democratic
party, which is "for revenue" and of
the Republican party which is for
protection" will be set forth by
speaker I'VE invite all persons to
be present and to hear the tariff set
forth in simple terms, understandable