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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-18
ANNUAL MEETING
OF SOROS|S
Mrs. Lola Blunt Elected
President
Other Officers and Delegates Chosen
Picnic supper

Mrs. Lola Blunt was elected presi-
dent of Sorosis at the annual meeting
held last evening. The other officers
are: Vice president, Mrs. Mary
Stinchfield; secretary, Miss Mildred
Keene; treasurer, Mrs. George Will
son; directors, Mrs. Violet Fogg, Mrs.
Mabel Judkins, Mrs Bertha Steward,
Mrs. Agnes Steward and Mrs. Ade-
laide Ordway. Delegates to the
State Federation, Mrs. Mabel Judkins !;
alternate, Mrs. Edith Philbrick.
The meeting opened with a picnic
supper at 7 O'Clock in charge of Mrs.
Edna Page Smith and Mrs. Alice Nc
Coombs, assisted by Mrs. Alta Elliott,
Mrs. Mary Stinchfeld, Mrs. Mary
Lord, Mrs. W. E. Hackett. Mrs. Nc
Pheters and Mrs. +. L. Savage The
report of the secretary and treasurer
showed the society TO be in excellent
condition.
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SOMERSET DEMOCRATIC
CLUB
Held Banquet at Gerald Hotel, Fair
field Saturday Night

The first annual banquet of the
Somerset County Democratic Club
was held on Jefferson day, April 13,
at The Gerald, with about 125 in at
tendance Congressman Samuel w.
Gould of Skowhegan was toastmaster
and the speakers were; Governor
Frederick w. Plaisted, Secretary
Of State, Cyrus w. Davis, Fred
Clair of Wateryille and Mayor F. A.
Morey of Lewiston Hon. +. L. Jones
member of the national committee for
Maine; Hon. J. S. P. II. Wilson, chair
man State committee; and Hon. Fred
B. Wiggin, warden State prison, were
honorary guests. The reception com
mittee was composed Of the following
Silas T. Lawry, Fairfield; Henry c.
Newhall, Fairfield; Hon. A F.. Doni-
gan, Bingham; Frank Thompson,
Skowhegan; and W. r. Hunnewell,
Pittsfield. Music was furnished by the
Lawrence High School orchestra.
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An unusual law suit started by To-
seph X. Goodrich. son OF Mr. and
Mrs. f. I. Goodrich OF this town.
with Two other students of an osteo-
pathie school in kirkyille, Mo. has
aroused considerable interest herr as
elsewhere Mr. Goodrich claims n
his suit that he was prohibited With
the other TWO from voting on April
md He was p years of age and mad
resided in Missouri more than one
year preceding the election day. The
suit is brought for total sum of
$3,3oo Mr. Goodrich is a native of
this town. graduate of the UniYer-
sity of Maine. and physician IN
KlrkYille. 1t is the first case Of the
kind ever tried in d court ot that
State. The judges of the election
claimed thar the plaintiffs were aet
legal voters.
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AFTER 81 YEARS
SERVICE
James w. Holt, Master Mechanic In
American WoOlen Mill Gives Up
Work on Account of Health

James w. Holt, who on account of
i'll health, recently resigned his posi-
ton as master mechanic at the An
derson Woolen Mills, after thirty one
years service, was the recipient on
Friday last, April 12, of $4,000 in gold
presented by the mill oversee& and
other friends.
Mr.. Holt entered the employ of the
late firm of Lewis Anderson & Co. in
March 1881. For fourteen years pre-
vious he had held a similar position
with the Moses p. Stevens Co. of No.
Andover, Mass.
During the time he was employed
at the Anderson Mills he invented a
cloth specking machine and also de-
vice for delivering stock from the dry
er, the latter having proved of great
value in the prevention of fires.
Mr.. Hollis numerous friends unite
in wishing him a speedy return to
health and the enjoyment of well
earned leisure.
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OLD
EST CITIZEN
Alonzo Richardson Now
in 93rd Year
The Gold Headed Cane Has Been Pre-
scented TO Him by the SeIectmen

The goldheaded cane that goes to
the Oldest male citizen in the town
has been presented to AlonzO Richard
son of the East part of the town.
1t had been reported that Gen. Isaac
Dyer was the oldest citizen since
Benjamin R. Flagg had died, but it
was found that Mr. Richardson was
three months the older.
Mr.. Richardson has lived in East
Skowhegan the most of his life. He
is a most venerable old man and his
personality makes one revere him. His
eventful life has won him many
friends. He will be SO years old
July 90, and during those years has
been a farmer, a teacher for 40 years
a correspondent for the Somerset Re-
porter for 25 years, and in the capa-
city of Justice OF the Peace has mar
ried many couples. He is not in
very good health but still he retains
his faculties and shows the same
brightness of his eyes and sturdy
nature.
The gold-headed cane was first Civ
en- to James Leadbetter, it being pre-
sented by a Boston paper to the old
est citizen of the town and when that
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Con, erSe l.. Webh.

Converse l.. Webb. for many years
prominent citizen and hay dealer
in town. died Monday after a long
Illness. He was - years old Thoash
born in St Adams. Mr.. Webb was 10Y
the most of his life a resident OF
SkoWhegan where he gained a large
circle of friends and had dealings
with a large number of business mon
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at II a. m, with Rev. /. B. Now
cr of Wateryille, former pastor Of
the First Baptist church here. oficiat-
ing. assisted by Rev j. G. Osborn.
Mr.. Webb was veteran OF the
Civil War, having been member Of
the First Maine Calyalry, known IS
the Fighting Regiment He WAS a
member of Russell Post, G. A r.. and
of the First Baptist church Mr..
Webb was twice married BY his
first marriage to Clara Folsom, one
son. Walter Webb of Augusta sur
wives. His second wife whom he
leaves was Miss Rachel Steward
their marriage taking place about 40
years ago. Two children were born
to them: Mrs Fannie Fletcher, a
matron in Mt. Hermon school and
William, a flour manufacturer in VA
basha. MINI. He also leaves one
brother Benjamin OF Caribou
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In the Municipal Court

Al a hearing in the Municipal Court
Friday before Judge F. F. Lawrence,
Octave King was charged with single
sale of intoxicating liquor. King
was arrested the night before by
Sheriff Mooers when he stepped from
the train from a trip down river
whittier he had gone the Monday be-
lore, after arrests had been made in
keenyille on account of disturbances
there Sunday. 1t was alleged that
King sold the liquors at the home Of
Mrs, Rose Pitts, Sunday, causing the
melee when Odell Leo was assaulted,
which was brought up in a previous
nearing. W. H. Halves appeared for
the respondent and E. F. Merrill for
the State. The respondent pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to pay fine
OF $50, the sentence being continued
until May IL for the respondent to
raise the money. His recognizance
was taken in the sum of $4,000.
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TOWN INF PROVEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING
Mrs. Edna Page Smith
Elected President
IN Interesting Program Was Also
Given of Music and Readings.

The annual meeting Of the Town
Improvement Society occurred on Fri
day, April -, at the usual hour in the
Library parlors, Mrs. Nettie W Pad
dock and Mrs. Eva Walker serving as
hostesses for the afternoon.
The program of a varied and in
formal nature opened with vocal
duet by Mrs. Paddock and Mrs. Phil
lips accompanied by Mrs. Carrie Stew
ard. This was followed by quotations
both grave and gay from the members
and also the reading OF several select
ions, notably a poem sent by an alb
sent member THE Marching Tunes
of Ireland" an Easter poem The
Dreamer" and Lilac Time.
A vety entertaining reading The
Womans Club Concentrates" was Civ
en- by Mrs Lizzie \. Marble, and
"Womans idea of the Closet by Mrs.
Ella T. Holt; "Spinster Thurber's
Carpet, read by Airs. Violet V Fogg
was much enjoyed and a duet by Miss
Winona Paddock and Miss Grace
Moody accompanied by Mrs Steward,
received generous applause.
One of the most delightful numbers
of the program was the recitation by
Tobey Mooers of Henry Drummond's
poem "Phil-O-Rensons Canoe" Mr..
Mooers has a very pleasing voice OF
magnetic quality and was particularly
successful in giving the French-Can-
adian dialect. The poem Life writ
ten by Don Morrison was given in re-
sponse to the hearty encore.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs.
Angie B. Steward, was followed by
the election of officers President
Mrs. Edna Page Smith; 1st Vice Presi-
dent. Miss Gertrude S. Weston; End
Vice President, Mrs. Ella T. Mooers;
Secretary, Mrs. Isabel A. Small; Trea-
surer, Mrs Angie B. Steward. Dlrec-
tors: Mrs. Jessie F. Fletcher, Mrs.
Ella T. Holt, Miss Sarah J. Anderson,
Mrs. Ellen c. Smith, Mrs. Nellie e.
Chase.
Field day committee: Mrs. Georgia
Wilson, Mrs Mertie NJ. Lamb, Mrs.
Ada Phillips. Delegates to State Fed
Grafton, Mrs Elizabeth Merrill, Mrs.
Della H. Bartlett Alternates: Mrs.
Ella T. Mooers, Mrs. Angie b. Stew
ard.
At the close of the meeting the
newly elected president was called to
the chair by the retiring president,
Mrs. Merrill, and presented with the
gravel as the insignia OF her office.
Mrs. Smith in responding very charm
ingly expressed her appreciation Of
the cordial greeting extended by the
members.
A meeting of the official board will
be called by the president during the
first week in May
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EDWARD LEACH RESIGNS
AFTER 28 YEARS
Foreman in American Wooden Mill
known to all aS "Daddy"- Famous
Baseball Fan

After completing 2S years as fore-
man of the spinning room in the Az
derson Wooden Mill Edward Leach
resigned Friday. Mr.. Leach was born
in Hudderstield, Eng. 6S years ago
and after learning his trade came to
this country in 1879. For five yeas
he was with the Morse-S Stevens Mills
in Franklin, y H, and from there
came TO SkoVhegan, where he his
since lived In addition to his fame
as a textile expert. he is also known
far and near as most enthusiastic
base ball fan. As Daddy Leach
he served for years as president of the
Skowhegan Baseball Club. in the
palmy days when the Hon Forrest
Goodwin oficiated as slab artist. anl
other prominent citizens held doUU
the different bags. At the age Of -
Mr. Leach took unto himself a Wite,
Esther Hirst by name, also native
of Huddersfeld. Two daughters, An
ME and Rose, were born to them, ami
are now Mrs James Gilflian of SkoN-
hogan and Mrs Sanford Strickland Of
IIinekley.
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II IS BELIEVED THAT ZOO PEOPLE WENT
DOWN With BIG STEAMER TITANIC
Greatest Sea Disaster in History of the World
Steamer With 200 People Struck Iceberg

Tho news came from The steamer Car
pathia and vas relayed by the White
Star liner Olympic and ir revealed
that By the time the carpa'hia. out
ward bound from HeH Yorf. aa3
racing Tor the Titanic On a wireless
call reached the scene. tho Hl-star-
red vessel had disappeared
Left on the surface. however Here
lifeboats from the Titanic and IA
them as appears in the meagre r.
ports received up TO a late hour wese
some 675 survivors Of the disaster.
These. according TO the adtlees lie
Carpathia picked up and is nov
bringing them to New York
For me rest the scene as tho Car
pathia came up vas one of desola-
tion. Al that remained OF the S1a.-
ooo,old floating palace on which
nearly 800 passengers were laxuri-
ously travelling to this side OF the At
lantic were some bits of wreckaee
The biggest ship in the world Lad
gone down. snufiing out in her down
ward plunge, it appeared hundreds
of human lives
A significant line in the dispatch
from Cape Race was the statement
that of those saved By the Carpathia.
nearly all were women and children.
Should no other vessel have picked
up any other passengers Of the sink
ing steamer, it means that few of
the men on board were saved as the
proportion of women and children
among the passengers was large.
This would almost certainly mean
the loss of practically the entire
crew of $50.
In the two saloons were 230 wo-
men and children, but it is not known
how many there were among the 740
third class passengers.
In the first saloon there were f28
women and Is children and in the
second 79 women and eight children.
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ranted his success with the people

ranted his success with the people
here.
MIR. McGlauflin is middle aged and
prior to entering the ministry dealt
with the real things of life, neces-
sarily, by having been engaged in
business. He was born in Calais,
educated at Kent's Hill Seminary and
Wesleyan University, Middletown
Conn. He entered the ministry in
1891, his first pastorate being at West
Fairlee, Vt. From there he went to
Thetford. Vt, North Thetford and
Brownyille, Vt, where he was success
full. He then took up pastorates at
Lyndon and Lyndonville, Vt, and
White River Junction. His pastor
ates have all been marked with pro-
gressiye movements and nearly every
church edifice has been rebuilt or re-
paired, in all amounting to about
100000
Mr.. McGlauflin is married, has one
daughter 18 years old, a graduate of
Lewiston High School and now study
ing music She will live here with
her parents
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-18
l.. G. TRAFTON LEADS
For Month of March in Butter Fat at
SkOwhegan Jersey Creamery

Manager Elmer E. Harris of the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery finished
Wednesday, the testing of the cream
samples taken from each patron dur
ing the month of March. L. G. Traf-
ton heads the list with 523.3 pounds
of butter fat from II COWS and Z heif-
ers r. d. Salley & Son of Madison
came second with 346.1 pounds from
Z cows. Eaton Mountain farm was
third with 3O5 pounds from II cows.
Other patrons producing more than
200 pounds during the month We're:
R. Robbins, Madison. 2709 pounds, II
cows; George E. Foster, Cornville,
2l51 pounds, cows, heifers; Ros-
coe Dunbar, 2O23 pounds, COWS. The
price per pound to be paid for the but
ter tat will be determined at a di-
recior's meeting later in the week.
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More than loo persons j. IS now
practically known. sank 10 their
death early Monday morning when
within four hours after She crashed
into an iceberg. the mammoth White
Star steamer Titanic, bound fro'a
Liverpool to New York on her maiden
voyage, went to the bottom Of III
Newfoundland banks OF the nearly
100 persons on board the giant In
or. some of them Of worldwide PROM
inenee. only Ss6 are known 70 have
been saved Although the White Star
line Office in New York kept up hope
10 the last il vas free to admit that
there had been horrible loss OF life.
Accepting the early estimates ol tho
fatality list as accurate the disaster
is the greatest in the modern marine
history of the world Nearest ap-
preaching it in magnitude We're the
loss of the steamer Atlantic in 1N72.
when ga lives were lost and that of
LoBourgogne in 169S. with a list Of
fatalities of 81.
News of the sinking OF the liner and
the consequent loss of lie reached
New York early Monday evening with
a much greater shock because hope
had been buoyed up all day by re-
ports that the steamship although
badly damaged was not in sinking
condition and that all her passengers
had been safely taken off. The mes
sages were mostly unofficial, how
ever, and none came direct from the
liner, SO that a lurking fear remain
ed of possible bad tidings to come.
Shortly after I o'clock Monday
night there came flashing over the
wires, from Cape Race, within 400
miles of which is the treacherous re-
gion of the Newfoundland banks, the
huge liner struck the berg, that at
go o'clock Monday morning, three
hours and 55 minutes after receiving
her death blow, the Titanic sank.
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MOTHERS MEETING At
v. c. 7. i.
Program In Charge of Mrs. Mabel Phil
brick-Several Interesting Papers
Read.

The regular meeting of the Clemen
tine Weston w. C. T. L., was held in
G. A. r. hall, Thursday, April II at
3 p. m.
Mrs. Mabel w. Philbrick had the
day in charge and prepared fine pro-
gram. This was a Mothers meeting
with the subject Our Boys and Girls
The papers prepared and read were
interesting and instructive, serving to-
bring home to the mothers the respon
siblity resting upon them of right
training and the right influences that
should surround our boys and girls.
Mrs. G. r. Robinson was the soloist
for the afternoon and rendered some
beautiful songs in her charming man
ner.
The program was as follows: Sing
ing by the audience Stand Up For
Prohibition" Mrs. Lambert playing the
piano accompaniment.
In the absence of the chaplain, Mrs.
b. b. Merrill, devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs j. G. Osborn;
secretary's report; letter from Mrs.
L. NJ. N Stevens, expressive of glad
ness that the Prohibition law of Maine
still stands and urging the necessity
of untiring work in the w. c. T. T., in
all its branches the president an
nounced the work to be taken up by
Mrs. Philo Steward with the young la
dies and Mrs Nora ]. Dunbar with the
boys and girls; as auxiliaries to the
Union; a memoriam of Mrs. Pauline
d. Littlefield was prepared and read
by Mrs. Eta Lacasce; the leath of an
other charter member, Mrs. Sewell
Smith was announced in fitting time
by the president; vocal solo THE Vale
of Dreams" Mrs. G. K. Robinson, with
Mrs. Myron Smith accompanying on
the piano; paper Basis for Better
Morals Among the Young" Doctor
Maude Kellett, which was very in
SITuCIiN6 dUQ SuOWcu nuCll Cal Sl ui At
tention and scientific research; read
ing THE New Country School," Mrs.
Lola Blunt; vocal solo, Loves Old
Sweet Song" Mrs. Robinson, Mrs.
Smith, pianist; reading, Abstract from
an address by Bishop Huse, Concern
ing Boys and Their Training; paper,
Personal Hygiene" Mrs Elizabeth
Merrill very interesting and in
structive article; singing by the au-
dience, 1.-The Lord is My Shepherd;
announcement by the president of the
next meeting, April %, to be directed
by Mrs. Eldena Hawes, subject to be
THE Cigarette vs. The School," This
will be a meeting of much interest
with good speaking and music among
the speakers will be DR.. Wadsworth
and Miss Dorothy Elliott; interesting
talks were made on the subject of the
day by Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, Mrs.
Philo Steward, Miss Maude Kellet and
Mrs. Lola Blunt.
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SOMERSET CASE FROM
LAW COURT
Verdict Stands in Action Brought by
X. W. Stafford of Hartland Against
j. A. Burns of aBRgOr.

Rescript of interest to the people of
Somerset County was handed down
by the Law court last week. 1t was
in the case of Richard Stafford OF
Hartland against John A. Burns of
Bangor in which the verdict of 1928
and interest for the plaintiff stands.
The plaintiff was represented by Wal
ton & Walton of Skowhegan and Mer-
rll & Merrill represented the de-
fendant in the case The rescripts:
Richard W Stafford VS.. John A.
Burns.
Rescript, per cnriam:
This is am action of assumpsit to
recover the sum of $325 balance Of
commissions alleged to be due on the
sale of lot of timber land owned
by the defendant. The lot was siua-
ted in Hartland. near the house of the
plaintiff, while the defendant lived in
Bangor.
ilt OIlSlildi dEl ''lli'llN bfi N''ii wv
parties was as follows:
Bangor, Maine, Feb. i, 1910.
| hereby agree to give Mr.. r, w.
Stafford $3.50 commission if he sells
timber lot in Hartland for $4,000.
John A. Burns"
It was admitted that Immediately
after this agreement, il was orally
modified SO that the plaintiff WAS to
receive what ever might be obtained
in excess of $1,000, and that later on
there was another oral modification
by which such excess should be shar-
ed equally.
In an action brought by the plain
tiff to recover his commission under
the modified agreement when the sale
was made for $500 to parties who
first applied 10 the defendant and by
him were given an option of purchase
at that figure, and then were sent by
him to the plaintiff to show the lot
the jury having found verdict for
the plaintf for 1925 and interest;
upon defendants motion to set aside
the verdict as against the evidence
it is held,
/. That the modified agreement was
never cancelled. but was in full force
at the time of the sale
2. That while the evidence was
somewhat conflicting, it is the opin-
ion of the court that the jury We're
warranted in finding from the per
sonal interviews, the correspondence
and the course OF dealings between
the parties from the beginning of
their business transactions 10 the
end, that the plaintiff did in this in
stance all that he was expected to do
In promoting a sale, and that he full
filled his obligation under the agree
ment
3. That the plaintiff was entitled to
the sum of $3.50 and one-half of the
excess over $4,000 or $3.50 more, max
ing total of $500, and having re
ceiyed $l75, the verdict for $325, and
interest should stand,
Motion oyerruled
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The local association is to hold a
conference the last of the week with
five Y. NJ. c. A. men from Bowdoin
College as speakers at the various
meetings. The program includes
boys hike to start from the high
school at 130 p. m. Saturday; a 25c
supper at the Congregational vestry
at o'clock followed by a social; a
mass mems and boys meeting at the
Bethany church at o'clock Sunday
afternoon and union meeting at the
Methodist church in the evening. All
men and boys are cordially invited.
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men of the County, and he is we'll
qualified for the office. For % years
he was cashier of the Second National
Bank and understands thoroughly the
duties that 90 with the County office.
With all these facts, it is generally
admitted that the office should be held
by man in Skowhegan, this being the
County seat where all the County bust
ness is transacted.
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The NEW PASTOR
HAS ARRIVED
Rev. H. G. McGlauflin
OF Lewiston
Nan of Excellent Personality
sketch of His Life

After being without a regular pas
tor since early winter the Methodist
church has now a new one, Rev
Horace Greeley McGlauflin. Mr.. Nc
GIanain moved here Thursday and
will be well settled by the end of this
ueek He comes here from the Meth
odist church in Lewiston, where he
was pastor for three years. He comes
with the highest recommendations
and his personality has already war
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CARD OF THANKS.

| wish to thank all those who were
so kind to us, strangers in town at the
time of the accident to my son. Rex
would l thank the Philathea
for the beautiful flowers sent. and the
Wesserrunsett Worsted Co. for their
kind acts.
MRS. L. FRANCES KELLEY.
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Every time | throw away a cigar
stump it seems easy to quit SMOKING
A man thinks he is completely yln-
dicated when he decides that other
people are as mean as he is.
Farmers have an idea that all town
people are more or less like actors
or circus men.
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Frank w. Jones of Augusta. aged IL
years was electroeuted April 10. while
gathering brown tail moth nests. The
pruning pole came in contact with
the high tension line Of the Lewiston
Augusta and Wateryille street rail
way. and 1000 volts passed through
his body, killing him instantly.
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SKOWHEGAN BOY BRINGS
SUIT

Joseph h. Goodrich Now OF kirktille.
Mo-, and Two Others Claim Dana.
ges for $500 for Not Being Allow
ed 10 Vote.
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citizen died it should go to the next
oldest one. Mr. Leadbetter held 1t
for about two years. 1t was pre-
sented to Mr.. Flagg upon the death
of Mr.. Leadbetter, April, 1911. The
next Oldest is Gen. Isaac Dyer and
the third is John Weston.