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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Marriage In Scotland

The following clipping from a re-
Gently received Scottish newspaper
tells OF a marriage of great interest
to Somerset county people. The
wedding occurred on March 9th. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
G. Nichols of Jackman. He has a sis
ter, Mrs Charles Turner. living here,
and another brother, Thomas n,
Nichols, former postmaster of Jack
man who recently entered the service
and is now at Madison Barracks, New
York
American Alliance-Perhaps the
most interesting Of the recent High
land-American marriages was that of
Miss c. Macpherson, daughter of Mrs.
Macpherson, Strathcarron, Ardgay
Qate of Lubconich,) to Mr. Bernard
Nichols, of the New England lumber
contingent. The function was held
in the Y. NJ c. A. Hut at the bride
groom's unit (No. 81 and his popular
ity drew an enthusiastic party OF his
fellow workmen to give him a hearty
send-off. Rev. ]. W Macdonald, NJ.
A.. B. D., Croick E. c.. and Rev. X.
Macleod, NJ. A, L. F. c., performed
the marriage service and Mr.. S. j.
Down. Customs and Excise, played the
wedding march, so the ceremony, was
very charming. Mr. and Mrs Nichols
left for tour of the country in the
evening, after an enjoyable reception
held in the Y. NJ. c. A Hut.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
McGuire-Shumw way

Harvey Albert Mcclure and Miss
Emma Manning Shumway are to be
married next Saturday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Matte S. Goodwin on
Madison Ave. The ceremony will be
performed in the presence of near rel
atiyes only. The fact that this wedding
occurs in the midst of the great war
and that a brother of fhe bride is in
active service in France. led to de
cision that it should be Of the simplest
nature. The Henry Leavitt place on
Water street has been prepared for
their occupancy. and the newly we'd
ded couple will go there at once to
commence their married life 1t is a
coincidence worthy of note that this
home is the one in which the late
Congressman Goodwin and Mrs.
Goodwin who is the aunt of the bride
in this coming marriage. commenced
their welded life 25 years ago.
The prospective groom is the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. MCGUIRE
whose farm home is on the Swain
road. about three miles from Skow-
hegan. He was born in Cornylle,
but has attended school in Skowhe-
gan, graduating in 1909, and much of
his life has been passed here. He
was at one time employed by the
Somerset Traction Co., but for about
eight years has been a valued en-
ploye of the Central Maine Power Co.
at their Skowhegan Office.
Miss Shumway is the only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Shumway of
Los Anpe1es Calf and the grand
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Smith of Cornville She was
born in Dover, Mass. but her parents
moved to California when she was
very young, and that state has since
been her home. She had the ad-
vantages of the schools in Los Angeles
completing the course of instruction
in that city Much of her time the
past few years has been spent in the
East, as member Of the household of
Mrs. Goodwin above mentioned. There
are three brothers in the family, and
one of them is very we'll known here.
This is Sherman Shumway. a graduate
from our High school. He later en-
tered Bowdoin College, becoming very
prominent in the athletic and social
life of that institution and graduating
with high honors He is at present
first lieutenant and acting captain OF
one of the companies of the 103rd In
fantry, A. f. F.
These young people are deservedly
popular. and will receive hearty and
sincere wishes for long and happy
welded life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Autographs of Famous Singers

F. ]. Sandford has recently returned
from Boston, where he had the oppor-
tunity of listening to the Metropolitan
Opera Co. He attended the perform
ance for five nights in succession, a
wonderful treat for any one. Mr..
Sandford has been interested in music
all his life, and is himself singer of
considerable ability, He has sung in
the Festival Choruses of Maine for the
last IS years and has heard about all
of the famous singers of the present
era. He has had the pleasure of in
Productions to many Of them. and has
taken the opportunity to get their sig
natures in many instances. In his
autograph book, among other famous
artists are: Caruso. Gluck. Morgana,
Amato, Mary Garden, Blauvelt, Nordi-
ca. Vernon Stiles, and Margaret Wood
row Wilson.
Not the least valued of these sigma
lures is that of Margaret Woodrow
Wilson, who is noted more for being
the daughter of our War President
than as singer, although she is said
to rank very high as a vocalist. This
collection is unusual in comprising so
many artists of world wide reputation,
and is, of course, very much valued
and cherished by Mr.. Sandford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Fire at the Mcclure Place

The farm buildings on the Philan-
der Mcclure place on the East Ridge
road in Cornville, including a story
and half house, shed and barn, were
burned to the ground early Saturday
morning. Since the buildings were
unoccupied the origin of the fire seems
most mysterious. The place was
formerly occupied by Mrs. Matte
Longfellow of Skowhegan, but some
two or three years ago was sold to
C. L. Hanscombe of Patten, who 1t Is
understood planned to remove here at
the time of the purchase. This he
has never done, however, and the
buildings as a result have remained
untenanted There were no furnish
ings in the house but quite a large
quantity of hay was stored in the barn.
The estimated loss on the buildings is
$500.
A 500 policy in the Patrons Ok
ford Mutual Co, of which c. H. Black
we'll is agent, was cancelled, very re-
Gently, the property being unoccupied
and mortgaged, thus becoming unin-
surable in the above mentioned com
pany There is at present no trust
worthy clew as to the origin of the
fire. Among those first on the scene
were A. E. Smith, Ernest Tufts, Leroy
Walton and a Mr. Burton. OF course
they could do nothing to. save the
building.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Pennington Normal School Notes

The Franklin County Teachers Con-
yention met at the Normal School for
its sessions Thursday evening and Fri
day forenoon and afternoon. The
program was a fine one. Among the
speakers we're Prin. Thompson of the
Fftchburg Normal School, Augustus
o. Thomas, Miss Florence Hale and
Prof. Brown of Colby College.
The Y. w. C. A entertained over
the week end Miss Hoyt of New York
City, the student secretary of the as
sociation in this region. She spoke
to the girls along the line of associa-
ton work and the war.
Miss Marjorie Bracket of Norridge-
wock spent the week end at her home.
A tennis club has been formed in
the school and the tennis court re-
paired, so 1t is to be expected that
the girls will fully enjoy the game
this spring.
Prn. w. G. Mallett was in Augusta
the first of the week to attend a meet
ing in the interests of the Red Cross.
Following that meeting he attended a
Congregational Convention in Fox
croft.
Miss Margaret Bakeman is attending
a conference of music supervisors in
Boston.
The Arbor day exercises of the
school will be held on Friday after
noon of this, week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Somerset Students at Bates

Pittsfield men are making good at
Bates college. In athletics as we'll as
in scholarship, the Pittstield student
here are doing excellent work. Arthur
Tarbell, a former Pittsfeld man has
won honors, and also won the forty
dollar prize for senior declamations.
Mr.. Tarbell Is we'll known as a debat-
er and public speaker, and was a
member of the debating team that won
from M. A. G, couple of weeks ago.
Mr.. Tarbell is also a member of Delta
Sigma Rho.
Cecil Thurston Is we'll known as an
athlete, having played on the baseball
team for three years. end also making
good in football last fall. He broke
his nose in the game with Bowdoin
last year His work in baseball this
spring promises to be better than ever
and he is one of the strongest mem
bers of the team both in hitting and
fielding He is also good student
and is an assistant in Chemistry.
Martha Drake is a member of Phi
Beta Kappa and an honor student in
science, and has proved an excellent
scholar thruout her course at Bates.
Horace Maxim is another Pittstield
man who has made good in athletics
In his Freshman year he was the
strongest man in his class and also
the strongest man ever examined al
Bates He was considered good foot
ball material, but was laid up by a
dislocated shoulder and forced to quit
active participation in sports for a
year. He was class track captain
last winter, and one of the strong
men in the interclass track meet. He
is now making a name in baseball.
where altho he cannot throw on ac-
count of his shoulder. he can hit we'll.
and is a good fielder He is ma
tural first baseman, but his shoulder
makes it necessary for him to play
in the field.
Leighton Tracy OF Skowhegan was
a member of the affirmative team that
debated, recently, for the Sophomore
championship
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Teachers Elected

The uperintending School commit
tee met FRIDAY afternoon at the office
of Supt L. W. Gerrish and elected
teachers for the coming year The
reelection of Principal K. ". Leighton
of the High School did not come up
at this time as this is always done
at Joint meeting of the Board and the
Trustees of bloomfield Academy. Miss
Esther Hedman has been a substitute
teacher, rather than regular teacher
and consequently did net come up for
reelection. There remains 4 vacancy
in supervisor of drawing, owing to the
resignation of Miss Marah B, Stevens
which took effect in March.
High school teachers and depart
ment supervisors were reelected as
follows: Miss Dorothy NJ Elliott.
English and Botany; Miss Myra A.
Cross, Science and Mathematics; Mrs
Alice P Cover, French and Physical
Geography; Miss Pearl E. Meader,
Commercial branches; Miss Ruth
Morgan, German and Latin; Miss
Carrie NJ. Carpenter, Household
Arts supervisor; Frank W. Knowlton,
supervisor of Manual Training; Elmer
E. Towne, supervisor of music. DR.
O. j. GAIA was reelected school ply
sician. Teachers were reelected for
grades VII and VIII of the high school
building as follows: Miss Evie A
Carl, Miss Doris Rayner, Miss Laura
Colwell.
Teachers elected for other schools:
Jewett, Grade l, Mrs. Nellie R. Copp;
Academy, Mrs. Lizzie Healy, prinCi
pal, Grade II; Miss Sarah Snow,
Grade |; Park school, Mrs. Alice f.
Mitchell, principal, Grade VI; Miss
Elizabeth Scott, Grade V; Miss Lizzie
B. Higgins, Grade w Mrs Kate c.
Holbrook. Grade III; Garfield school,
Miss Addie NJ. Swain, principal,
Grade VI; Mrs. Eta S Merrill Grade
V; Miss Belle Dennison, Grade ";
Lincoln school, Mrs Gertrude Green,
principal, Grade III; Miss Elizabeth
Macomber, Grade II; Miss Grace j.
Ramsdell. Grade | Kindergarten, Miss
Margaret Moor, principal; Blunt, Miss
Margaret Lord; Dudley's Corner Mrs.
Della A. Sandford; Gould. Miss Lana
Nottage; Malbon's Mills, Mrs. Nancy
Huckins; Parker. Miss Bertha Young;
Richardson. Miss Make NJ Kennedy;
Pitts, Miss Eula Neven. Grades
and II of Lincoln have been so much
larger this year than last that these
two classes will have to be divided
next year. which will mean vacancies
to fill with teachers
For the most part the grade teach
ers. as noted above, are mentioned in
connection with the schools they
taught during the past year, and in
a few instances they Will be changed
to other districts There will he a
slight increase in salaries and this.
together with the increased cost Of
fuel and other expenses. will be likely
to oyerdraw the appropriation for
schools made by the town at the last
town meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Bouchard Sisters Married

A double wedding of mu interest
to the people of this vicinity, and es-
pecially to the members of ST. Marys
Church, was solemnized at that church
al eight o'clock last Monday morning
by Father Renaud. The contracting
parties were Alma Mary and Annie
Anna, both daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Belonie Bouehard. Miss Alma was
married to Mr.. Joseph DUDE of North
Anson. and her younger sister became
the bride of Maxine Sinclair of this
place.
The Bouchard family came from
ArOostook county about ten years ago,
buying and settling upon the a h.
Perkins farm on the Athens road.
three miles from Skowhegan. Be
sides its members already mentioned
are three daughters. Mrs. Baptiste
Dionne of Natervlle; Miss Matte,
aged Is and Miss Essie Blanche, aged
IA The two last named reside with
their parents Ii will be recalled that
something like five years since, the
Bouchard familys buildings were
burned. The fire originated from
gasoline engine used in threshing The
lHtIutHL
usual. because the insurance company
declined to settle and did so only after
Mr.. Bouchard had proved his claim
by lengthy litigation. The family
showed much courage thru these rath-
er trying times. and have rebuilt
their buildings upon more liberal
scale than before. Joseph DUDE, above
mentioned, is an employe of the New
castle Lumber Co at North Anson. He
is a native of Canada and had lived in
Lewiston and Fairfield before coming
TO Skowhegan He and his wife will
make their home in Watervile. where
he has employment with the Hollings
worth & Whitney Co. Mr.. Sinclair,
who became the husband of Miss
Annie Bouchard, came from ST. Aga
tha. Aroostook county about four
wears ago He has been employed at
farm work in and about Skowhegan
since that time
At the ceremony, each couple was
attended by best man and brides
maid For Mr. Dube and Miss Alma
Bouchard this Office was performed
by Fortuna Garrett of Waterville and
Miss Della Bouchard of Skowhegan.
The other couple were attended by
Emile Dube OF Boston and Miss Mary
Jane Michaud Mr.. Duhe is brother
of the groom and the Misses Bouchard
and AHchaud are cousins Of the two
brides
= sinai company If friends paruci-
pated in the I, s.t.zsts attending The
wedding 4 fc~ married folks.
friends of the family were invited 10
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
REbEKAH CH|LDREN'S
NIGHT OBSERVED
Proves a Very Pleasant Occasion

Childrens night at the Rebekah
Lodge was observed on Tuesday even
ing. The following pleasing program
was CARED out:
March and flag salute by small chill
dren Norwegian Mountain March"
by the larger boys and girls; cornet
solo When Old Glory Waves" by Ken
meth r. Copp accompanied by Beatrice
Weston and Lois Hubbard; encore; |;
recitation, William Shulze; recitation,
Norman Elwell; recitation, Maurice
Valliere: song, Leah Washburn; reci-
tation, Helen Shulze; piano duet.
Joseph and Rebecca Russakoff; May
pole exercises and crowning the May
Queen; song. Phyllis Buker; recita-
ton. Florence Shulze; motion song,
Gordon Twins; song, Olena and
Evelyn Viles; recitation, Elizabeth
Burrill; recitation, George Patten
recitation, Thelma Gates; piano solo
John Oddly; patriotic exercises by
twenty children with flags; tableau
Liberty and patriotism,
The entertainment committee was
Mrs. Nellie Copp, Mrs. Minnie Wheel
Green and Miss Nora PluInmer; the
committee on refreshments, Mrs
Josie Lancaster and Mrs. Lillian
Smith.
The large company of children
present passed the last hour of the
evening in games which had been
carefully planned for their entertain
ment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
In MemOriam

Walter j. Raymond, the subject OF
this sketch. passed to the life beyond,
April "a. 1918. He was born in Solon,
Nov. 90 1879, the son Of David and
Cora A. Raymond and attended
schools there when a boy. At an
early age he went to Brighton to work
and afterward bought a farm there
January 8, 1915 he married Rose Bak-
err and they lived on the farm which
he had purchased until his death He
is survived by widow, one son, My
ron, mother, Mrs A. H. Whitman; /;
brother Bert Raymond of Skowhe-
gam sister, Mrs Sadie Wyman and
brother Ivan H. Raymond both of
Brighton. He was respected and
loved by all who knew him, a good
neighbor and kind husband and
father. In business transactions, his
word was as good as his bond He
was at the time of his death, a member
of the board of assessors of Brighton.
His widow and son have the sympathy
of large CIRCLE of friends and neigh
bOrs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Conspiracy Charged

Howard Smiley, proprietor of the
moving picture theatre at Madison and
Stanislaus Arsenault of the same town
were in court before Trial Justice
Lord, Tuesday morning, charged with
conspiracy to injure the business of
the Madison Woolen Co. They plead
not guilty and waived the reading OF
the warrant. From testimony intro
duced by the prosecution, 1t appeared
that some 10 or IL men and women
had been hired at Millinocket by
Harry Adams to come to work for
the Madison Woolen Company. On
their arrival or shortly thereafter, wit
nesses stated, the two respondents APP
preached them trying to induce them
to return home and not go to work,
offering in that event to reimburse
them for their expenses. The wit
nesses. it seemed, ignored this offer
and went to work at the Madison mill.
Elmer E. Sawyer of Madison was at
torney for the prosecution and Ed
ward F. Merrill for the defendant Mr..
Merrill asked that the respondents be
discharged on the ground of insult
ficiency of evidence. Justice Lord de
clined to take this view of the matter,
found probable cause, and held the
defendants for trial at the September
term of court Bonds in the sum OF
800 each were signed by Irwin Adams
and Thomas Perry, both OF Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
George r.. BOyntOn

One of the prominent citizens of
Lexington was removed from the COM
munity a few days ago by the death
of Mr.. George r. Boynton. The de-
ceased was we'll known and has taken
leading parts in town affairs and serv-
ed on the board of selectmen.
Mr. Boynton was born at Lexington,
January II, 1910. His early years
were spent in this town and also from
middle age until his death. There
were two marriages, the first was con-
tracted with Miss Eliza Goodwin, but
their life together proved to be a short
one; the wife died in about a year.
Later Mr. Boynton united in marriage
with Miss Abby Tammany, by whom
he is survived There were four
children of this marriage, three of
whom are now living Amanda, the
first child died quite young; Herbert
resides in Massachusetts; Walter and
his family live at the homestead and so
does the youngest, John Boynton. He
is also survived by his sister Lydia
Boynton. After the second marriage,
which took place in Lewiston, Mr..
Boynton lived with his family in that
city for about Is years, during which
time he was in business. Upon the
death of his father he returned to live
with his mother at Lexington, where
he has remained for the past 35 years
with the exception of one year
The deceased was the son of Joseph
T. and Lovina Churchill Boynton. Mr..
Boynton was an honest man and a
kind neighbor and will be missed by
many. The funeral took place from
the home and the interment at the
Lexington cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
WILL GO OVER The TOP
IN FIRST DAY
Has the Right of Way Until May 2Oth

At a meeting OF the Volunteer Coun-
ell for Aid and Defence, held at the
Municipal Court room, Monday even
ing, Leslie H. Goldsmith took occa-
sion to thank his co-workers in the
Liberty Bond campaign for their
hearty cooperation and gave some
very interesting figures as to the re-
suits in Skowhegan and thruout the
county.
Carleton p Merrill then spoke of
the coming Red Cross Drive for $780,
900 900 of which Skowhegans share is
about $4,000 The National Commit
tee have set aside the week commenc
ing May Goth for this Red Cross Cam
paign, and the Somerset County Com
mittee proposes to raise this quota the
first day. Desks presided over by
young women in Red Cross uniforms
will be established in front OF the
headquarters at the corner of Water
street and Madison avenue. A cam
paign of education is previously to be
carried on, which, added to the solemn
responsibility everyone should feel
and the enthusiasm already apparent,
is depended upon to cause our citizens
to appear, voluntarily, early on Mon
day, and turn in their deposits at these
desks. When the first thousand dol
lars has been received, it will be
signified by blowing fire alarm whis-
tie, and each thousand will be simil-
arly announced, until the full $4,000 is
reached At this point, the factory
whistles and bells of the town will
join the demonstration.
During the late afternoon and even
ing, it is planned to receive returns
from other towns in the county where
similar plans are to be carried out
These will probably be announced
from platform car of the Somerset
Traction Company, which is to be
placed at the lower end of their tracks
and fitted up for speaking purposes
and for band stand. The band will
be in attendance in the evening. at
least, to enliven the program by its
music. With reference to the success
of the above plan, 1t may be said that
with no solicitation whatever nearly
$1,000 has already been pledged.
Directed by vote of this meeting to
appoint the necessary committees.
Chairman Merrill makes the follow
ing announcement:
List and Estimates. W. Philbrick,
W p. Ordway. j. c. Griffin, B. W.
Page, A X. Butler, r. f Atwood Mrs.
Matte E. Goodwin, Miss Gertrude S.
Weston,
Consult tation-M Mrs. Mollie Marston
Stewart, Mrs. Harold c. Woodbury.,
Mrs Frank w Briggs. Mrs Ben T.
Steward.
Educational-L. W Gerrish. Il. w.
Leighton, Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliott, DR..
o. j. GAIA.
Publicity-H. L. SWEET, R. T. Patten,
H. N. Clark.
Speakers-Clarence B. Hight, For
rest E. Cross, Geo. II. Plummer
Program-E. E. McNeelie, F. R..
Madden, r. b. Cole, Gus Pooler.
Teams-W. H. Cummings, Henry
MITCHELL Moody F. Jewell. John H.
Jenkins.
Chairman-C p Merrill
Treasurer. H. Goldsmith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Athletic Goods Wanted for the Boys
In France

We are just in receipt of long let
ter from T. L. Allen. formerly princi-
pal of the Good viii High School, now
in Y. NJ. C. A work in France. Mr..
Allen finds a serious need Of supplies
with which to assist his soldier boys
in entertaining themselves. He ap-
peals to our readers, especially pupils
OF the high school grades, to get to-
gether and send to him such things
as baseballs, bats. mits, masks, and
other similar supplies. Basket balls
will also be very welcome, in fact.
anything in the sporting goods, in
door or outdoor game line.
The Skowhegan High school has al
ready taken the initiative in this mat
ter. and articles are being assembled
and made ready for an early shipment.
If those to whose attention this no.
tice comes will forward whatever they
desire to send to Prof. r. W. Leigh
ton. Skowhegan, 1t will be packed and
shipped to Prof. Allen in France.