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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
nsScd Telegram.

Mr.. Nice, young man In a college
town who was an interesting combiRa-
tion Of scientific and musical accom-
plishments, had young lady friend
in Chicago who was soon to be mar.
ried. The day before the wedding
he, organist was suddenly taken very
Ill. and she telegraphed to Mr. McC.:
Shall be married at noon tomorrow.
VIII you play for US" When the tel
egram reached him 1t read: Shall be
married at noon tomorrow. VIII you
pray for us?'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
HARTLAND

The following pupils will receive
certificates for champion spelling in
their respective grades for the school
wear 1919-1920: Grade IX-Joseph
Magee, 90; VIII-John Haseltine, 95;
VII-Stanley Goodwin (Fuller's Cor
ner) IS; VI, Norman Huff, 10; V.
Frank Matthews, Sc; ", Dorothy
Thomas, 81; III-Martin Sullivan
(Webber) As; Haywood Hasel-
tine, 80. The following pupils made
the greatest gains for their grades
Grade IX-Rita Leighton, 8; VIII
John Getchell, Is: VII-James Dun
das, 81; VI-Bernice Young, 81; v
Eileen Seekins and Lyral Weber, 26 !;
", Thelma Ray and Dorothy Thomas,
25; III-Clancy Burton, 80.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-08
FAST SKOWUEGAN

Percy Lovely. a student at Colby
College, arrived Monday at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Flanagan for a short vacation and
will assist in haying.
Mrs Clara Woods has been passing
several days with relatives in Port
land.
Arthur Kicker of Massachusetts
has arrived at the home of his uncle
Raymond and will assist in haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Kierstead OF
Waltham, Mass. stopped in East
Skowhegan Thursday night en- route
for visit with relatives and friends
in Bangor and Calais, the trip being
made in their car
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C0RNVITIE

The Roosevelt school closed Friday
June 25th, after a twelve weeks term
taught by Alice w. Amazeen. Pupils
neither absent nor tardy for term
were Norman Herrin, Morris Butler,
Raymond and Robert Merrill. Special
mention should be made OF Raymond
and Robert Merrill who have not been
absent during entire school year, Nor
ris Butler being absent only one hall
day.
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NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1879. Pub
lie Laws, 1917, and with the consent of
he Assessors of The Forks Pl; West
Forks Pi.; Caratunk Pl.; Bigelow PL
Coplin Pl: Lang Pl.; and Dead River
Pr | hereby advertise the sale of the
timber on the PUBLIC Lots In The Forks
Pi west Forks Pl.; Caratunk PL :;
Bigelow Pi.; Coplin Pi.; Long Pl.; and
Dead River Pl. for the logging season
FORREST H. COLBY,
2woS State Land Agent
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas, Amos N Avery of Nor
ridgewock in the County of Somerset
and State of Maine, by his mortgage
deed dated the twenty-second day of
June. 1914, and recorded in Somerset
County Registry of Deeds, Book 315,
page $40, conveyed to the undersigned,
"A certain lot or parcel of land with the
buildings thereon situate in said Nor
ridgewoek and bounded and described
as follows, to wit westerly by the
highway leading from Norridgewock
to Smithfeld; southerly by land of
Granville Storer; easterly by an old
road which runs along the easterly
side of said lot, land of said Storer and
land of Morris Adams; northerly by
land of said Storer and by land of Ned
Powers, excepting and reserving the
right of the town of NorridgeWock TO
occupy the lot now used for school
house lot, being the same premises
purchased by said Avery of Rose A
Taylor; and whereas the condition OF
said mortgage has been broken. now
therefore, by reason Of the preach OF
the condition thereof a foreclosure OF
said mortgage is claimed by the I'M
dersigned.
THE SKOWHEGAN TRUST COMPANY
BY II. E. Atwood. Its Treasurer
July 6, 1920. S"zo
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Col. and Mrs Frederick Boothby of
Waterville were callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Eaton of Water street,
Tuesday.
Victor Lessor, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Lessor of North avenue,
underwent an operation at Somerset
Hospital, yesterday.
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Advertisements in these columns not to exceed e.
lines inserted once for Csc, four times for Soc ca
with order. Zach additional line SC. In oomo,d
lines, reckon average of words. STAMPS tai
If not paid in advance, f0c additional is ohsrsen
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ROOM TO RENT, REFERENCES RE
CURED. Mrs. Ernest Bagley, 1872
Madison Ave 2w27S
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COTTAGE HOUSE WITH ONE
HALF acre of land on West Front st.
for sale. Inquire of F. o. Furber or
Henry Crowell, Skowhegan. tf2e
New-York tribune., 1920-09-26

THE UNITED STATES
MILITARY ACADEMY
at West Point, N. Y. as
viewed from an army air
plane flying up the Hud-
son River. In the centre is
Parade" with the base
ball diamond and athletic
grounds adjoining. To
the extreme right is the
Washington Statue and
Battle Monument. Above
the main buildings on the
hill is the stately Chapel
and above it the Lusk
reservoir. the Observa-
tory, and nestled in the
trees is old Fort Putnam.
The large oblong building
in the lower left hand
corner is the 600-foot
long Riding Hall. Other
buildings Of the worlds
greatest military school
chat can be easily identi-
hed by those familiar with
the Point are the Gym
nasium, the Cadet Bar
racks, Post Headquarters,
Mess Hall. A ca d e m c
Building, Library and
Cullum Hall.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-26

7 H E U N I T E D
S 7 A T E S N Az AL
ACADEMY, with its
beautiful buildings and
grounds at Annapolis,
Md, as photographed
from an army airplane
flying up the Severn
River. The famous
A C a d e m y Memorial
Chapel is the building
with the dome at the
left - in the center
foreground is Bancroft
Hall, fianked on the
left by the Armory and
on the right by the
Seamanship Building.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
GEORGE MARTIN is
CALLED BY DEATH

George Martin, Sr., a resident of
Owosso for nearly half century, died
at his home on West Exchange street
Sunday morning. He had been in
poor health for five years, and had
been confined to his bed for the past
16 weeks. Ancmia was his ailment.
Mr.. Martin was born in Germany
Ga years ago, and came to Detroit
with his parents when a small boy.
He spent his boyhood days at st.
Johns and was married at Byron,
where he and Mrs. Martin resided for
a time, prior to their coming to Owos-
so. For 80 years he had been employ
ed as car inspector or the Ann Arbor
railroad.
Mr.. Martin was a member of the
Masons, the Woodmen and the First
M. E. church. Surviving him are his
widow, two sons, George Jr. and By
ron, of this city, and three daughters
Mrs. Walter Upham, of Owosso, Mrs
William Neithammer, Detroit, and
Mrs. George Trask, of Portland, Ore
The funeral was held Tuesday af.
ternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Dunning
Idle officiating. Burial took place a,
Byron.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
CAR TAKES 1O-FOOT
PLUNGE, NONE HURT

Two automobiles were badly dam
aged Friday afternoon as they collid-
ed on the bridge over the Looking
Glass river near Perry. They were
driven by c. H. Clemens, local livery
man, and M. E. Vending of Villisco,
Ia, who was driving a string of Buick
cars through to that city.
Clement, accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff William Coe, was returning
from Lansing, when he met the string
of cars. He drove onto the bridge
which is IA feet wide, about the same
time that Vending did. AS Vending
approached him, he put on the brake,
Slowing the rear end of his car into
the front end of Clements machine,
braking wheel and smashing in the
front of Clements car. The motor
of Wending's car was still running
and the machine twisted around the
other way, plunging down ten foot
embankment, but no one was injured.
The top and one wheel were broken
off Weddings car. He settled with
Clement for the damage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
BEAN CROP OUTLOOK
CHANGES FOR GOOD

East Lansing, May 11-Recent de-
velopments have changed the outlook
on the bean situation in Michigan,
with the result that the crop is now
as safe one as farmers of the state
can grow, according to Prof. j. F. Cox,
head of the Farm Crops Department
at the Michigan Agricultural College.
Assurances by business interests
that laborers will be provided to help
the farmer carry his rush work at
harvest time, the low visible supply of
beans in America, the marked lessen
ing of Japanese competition, and rec
ognition of the superior quality of
Michigan beans are among the fac
tors which have brought about the al
tered situation.
Reliable reports show that the
Japanese bean crop has been seri-
ously damaged by rains," says Profess
sor Cox. "This damage is estimated
as high as 60 per cent. Fear of
American tariff has prevented any
Japanese acreage increase, and the
large American Gamers have found
by experience that Michigan beans
are better than the imported ones.
This has largely removed the danger
of Japanese competition.
"The visible supply of beans in
America, and in fact in the world
market, is lower than it has been for
years. The California crop is report
ed as only 80 per cent of last years
, The great dumping of government
army beans on the market, thus
| knocking the bottom out of the bear
industry, is over and will not happen
again.
"In addition, there is already great
| evidence of interest on the part o1
manufacturers and other large city
employers in the farm labor situation
A concerted effort will be made'to fur.
nish laborers to help the farmers car
ry their peak load at harvest time. A
farmer can plant from 3 to times a.
many beans as he can harvest, and as
surance has aldeady been given by
business men of Grand Rapids ant
other cities that the laborers will b,
provided when the rush comes.
Because of the factors l feel tina
beans will be as safe crop as Michi
gan farmers can grow, in spite of tn,
low prices that have prevailed. Fail
ure on the part of many to plant oat
and barley leaves land open, and ther,
is still time for large acreage to g,
to BEANS"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
MRS. E. c. WILLOUGHBY
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Edward C. Willoughby, TIC
West Comstock street, died at the
Memorial hospital Tuesday, follow
ing an operation. She had been in
poor health for several years.
Margaret Pearl Kendall was born in
st. Louis, Mich, in 1879 and was
married in 1899 to Edward C. Will
loughby, coming to Owosso about a
year later. To this union eight child
FEN were born, Leon, Helen, Louise,
Edward and darlington, Katherine,
Frederick and jeanette, who with the
husband survive. She also leaves her
mother, Mrs. A. B. Willoughby, 1909
Lynn street and an aunt, Mrs. Mary
Smith, of St. Louis.
Mrs. Willoughby was woman Of
refinement and charm, who was loved
by all who knew her, and the sympa-
thy of many friends is with the be-
reaved family. She was member Of
&he Congregational. church.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
MAN INJURED, LEFT
IN DOCTORS OFFICE

William Van Horn, 35 years old, liv-
ing at TIT Lynn street, was found in
a semi-conscious condition in the office
of DR.. G. L. Cramer Sunday noon
when the doctor returned from MAX
ing a call. In one of his pockets was
found slip of paper bearing the name
of William Peasley, SOB Mill street,
Flint.
Police investigating how he came
by his injuries were told by a 13-year-
old boy that he saw a man with an
automobile drive up to the office, take
Van Horn in, and then that he came
out and asked the boy to find the doc
tor. 1t is believed that Peasley's au-
tomobile struck Van Horn on Oliver
street near Park, as neighbors declare
that an accident occurred there. Van
Horn could not tell how he was in
jured. :,
He suffered deep scalp wound and
one leg was badly bruised.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
FORMER SERVICE MEN
ENJOY FINE SPREAD

About 125 former service men at
tended the banquet and social even
ing, given by Patterson-Dawson post,
American Legion, at the armory
Monday night. Unfavorable weather
conditions kept the attendance down.
The banquet was served by the post
auxiliary and the spread set before
the men was one to tempt a king.
Roast pork, mashed potatoes, peas,
jelly, rolls and other tempting and pal
atable eatables were laid before the
men in portions so liberal as to make
the tables almost groan. The men
showed their appreciation by doing
ample justice to the spread.
Major John H. Steck, in behalf of
the men, spoke briefly, thanking the
ladies for the banquet and telling
them how much they appreciated such
events. Lieut.. Charles Lahman, post
commander, also spoke and urged the
members to try to get more men into
the post.
After the banquet dancing was en-
joyed until late hour.
At business meeting Of the Le-
gion, it was decided to bring the
Wade carnival here for the week of
July 5. The post will get part of
the receipts and ask the help of the
citizens generally to make the week a
big success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
Clean Up Week May 1922.

In response to a request of the De-
troit Board of Commerce, Governor
Sleeper has called on Michigan to
clean up and paint up" during the
week. of May 1922.
The call was issued in the follow.
ing proclamation:
"As an aid to the improvement Of
sanitary conditions and the preven-
tion of destructive fires, it has been
suggested that we set apart a Clean
up, Paint up Week and I am glad to
comply with the suggestion.
Accommodations of rubbish ara
breeding places for disease germs and
they greatly increase the danger Of
fire."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
EAGLES ELECT NEW
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Owosso Aerie of Eagles have elect
ed the following officers for the COM
ing year:
Junior Past Worthy President-R.
S. Coy.
Worthy President-A. L. Daley.
Worthy Vice Presidential. G. Wis
well.
Worthy Chaplain-Walter Sterne-
man.
Worthy Secretary-M. F. Grove.
Worthy Treasurer-S. L. Wheelock
Worthy Inside Guard-N. Country
man.
Worthy Outside Guard-Charles
Shaw.
Trustees-Earl Whiteherse, E. Da-
ley and Byron Thompson.
Thirteen candidates were initiated
after the election.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
FORMER OWOSSOITES
GATHER AT PICNIC
IN PASADENA

Dear Home Friends:
am sure you will be interested in
hearing that Owosso was specially re-
membered by us, way off here in sun
ny California, and that we met at
Brookside Park in Pasadena, Sunday
May second, to renew acquaintances
and to talk over the old home news and
folks.
1t is not that we have forgotten
our early teaching in regard to the
observance of the Sabbath Day, that
we make this one day, once year, a
day of pleasure; but it is the only
day when we can come from far and
near-and most of us live many miles
apart-and on account of business
affairs it would be quite impossible to
get together on any week day. We
feel that we cannot allow the old
friends and old timers all to drift
away from us as they certainly would
do, if we never set a day apart to
keep the memories fresh and green.
Our visiting was practically all
concerning the "Folks back home"
and many, many times, during the
day was the name of Owosso and
many we used to know so well, back
there, on our lips. We were saddened
by the news of the recent death of
James Laverock, and the going
Away of dear Gracia Evans and AL
bert Todd since we met a year ago.
Those who came and brought the
entire family to enjoy the reunion
were Stanley Parkhill from Ocean
Park, Henry Warren from Buena
Park, Mr.. Beswick from Long Beacn,
George McCaughna, Lou, Allison, the
Hohenshells, Lou Woodin with their
tiny baby all from Los Angeles.
Also were present, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Dunbar, Paul Roth, Ed. Taylor
Fred Aberlee, Samuel Byerly, Far
ringtons, Roots, Ed. Carr, Bixbys,
Lyman Matlock, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Phillips, who came down
from Santa Barbara for the occasion.
Mrs. Webster and "Flo" were there,
of course, as they always are, when
Owosso calls, and also Bert Champion
and his father, the Misses Augusta
and Millie Abel, Miss Grace Wright,
Mrs. Ainsworth, Mrs. Sue Sharpstein
with her two nephews, sons of M. d.
Roth, Mr.. George Hunt from the Ross
aviation field, Mrs. Patterson, Mr..
Harold Blood, Miss Meta Gould, Mrs.
George Swarthout and her mother,
Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Emma Goldsmith
Stamm and her mother, Mrs. Cold
smith, and Mrs. Thomas, the mother
of Mrs. Charles Loring. We enjoyed
greatly having with us Mr.. and Mrs.
Bates from Iowa, many will remember
professor" Bates when he taught
in the Owosso High School many
years ago. Mr. Bates is still engaged
in Training the young idea" at Coe
College, in Iowa, but is enjoying
Southern California for a short time.
There's somethin' bout the old home
town,
A feller can't forget,
There amt no place just like it
Least never found it yet.
There amt no folks so friendly,
Err quite half so good to you,
When you're feelin' sort of lonesome
And "Far away" and blue.
Seems that folks here in the city
All are hustlin' long too fast
Fer to form the kind Of friendship,
That are always sure to last.
When | get to thinkin' bout it,
Seems like l simply have to go
Back to see the good old home town
And the folks / ustef know"
With remembrance to all the friends
Sincerely,
META C.. GOULD.
6806 Leland Way,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
FIFTY-SEVEN MEMBERS IN
THE GRADUATING CLASS

The class which will graduate from
the Owosso high school on June %
will number 81 members if all the stu
dents now enrolled complete their
courses. Sixty per cent of last years
class are continuing their studies at
higher institutions of learning and
about as many of this years class are
planning to enter college in the fall.
The following students constitute the
personnel of the class:
Helen Ashford, Russell Barnard,
Howard Bennett, Freida Book, Nor
rell Buchele, Hazel Campbell, Donald
Cook, Homer Coppernall, Joel Corey,
Olney Craft, Lillian Greer, Leighman
Crosby, Clarence Davis, LaReign
Dawson, John Dingler, Loretta Dow
ling, Harold Ensing, Helen Gaylord,
Juanita George, Verna Gunnison,
Frances Harmon, William Hart, Ver-
nita Heron, Byron Hicks, Viva Hill,
Hugh Hurst, Linda Inch, Alice Le-
Cureaux, Hilah Lewis, Elna Loynes,
Helen Luckhurst, Marian Martin,
Lawrence Marshall, Elwood Mason,
William Melchers, John Mollema, Ho-
mer Morton, Ford Myers, Olive Nye,
Margaret Oliver, Goldie Olmstead, AL
zina Patterson, Madge Penebaker,
Paul Porter, Harold Post, James Reed
Eva Rundell, Pauline Setback, John
Shannon, Margaret Shepherd, Mabel
Smithgall, Beatrice Stuart, Earl
Swan, Iral Wallace, Armin Webbink
Mildred Wilson, Edna VanKammen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14

The Novelty club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. M. Williams, 1876
Grand avenue.
The married life of Mrs. Lottie Les
lie was short lived, according to the
bill of complaint in her divorce suit
against Harry Leslie, just filed. She
says they were married in December
1919 and parted one month later. Her
husband left her she says, after he
had practiced cruelties on her, and
yielded to the urging of his mother
that he leave her.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
BOYS CONFERENCE
WELL ATTENDED

The Shiawassee County boys con-
ference held at Durand May 8 and 9
was considered very successful ono
by all who attended. There were
about eighty-five boys present repre-
senting Owosso, Corunna, Laingsburg,
Perry and Durand.
The principal address of the Sat
urday afternoon session was made by
Supt. O. H. Voelker. He told the de-
lightful and very applicable Norwei-
gan story called the Winning of the
Princess.
At the banquet Saturday evening.
Martin McGill of Lorain, Ohio, spoke
on the subject of citizenship and gave
the fellows many suggestions which
they would be likely to take only from
one in whose friendly interest they
had great confidence. Mr.. McGill was
formerly the Durand agricultural
teacher and leader of the Durand
group. No leader in the county has
been better liked.
Walter Gospill of Ann Arbor, who
had charge of the singing and the
recreation period Saturday afternoon
also gave the boys very helpful
talk at the banquet.
One of the most helpful sessions
was the Sunday morning discussion
led by Hon. Byron P. Hicks. In this
meeting, each delegation was allow
ed to present two problems of boy
life for discussion. Among the prob
lens which seemed to be very serious
in every school was the temptation
of the boys to quit school because or
the high wages which they are being
offered. There were many sugges-
tions made by the boys themselves
concerning the solution of this and
other problems.
In the afternoon Mr.. Gospill spoke
on the subject care You Able" At
the close Of this session the boys
wrote their resolutions on the back
of some cards which Mr.. McGill had
asked them to stick in the corner of
their mirrors or carry with them on
the front of which was the motto'
"You can if you think you can"
Between the afternoon and evening
session, the boys were entertained
by a picture show called Bob's Burg
lar. The play is based on Mary Rob-
erts Rhinehart's story by that name.
The picture was shown by Supt. Gal
vim, of Perry, and was very much ap-
preciated by the boys.
One Of the best things about the
conference was the Laingsburg boys
band. They are members of Mr.. Sam
Stul's group and have been well train
ed by Floyd Piett.
The president elected to take the
place of Glenn Wilkerson of Durand
is Richard Woodhouse Of Corunna
The vice presidents are as follows
Owosso, Joe Newman; Durand, Les
ter Smith and Laingsburg, Leland
Austin.
Next years conference will be held
at Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
DELEGATES NAMED TO
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

The following have been elected
delegates to the Democratic conven-
tion. in Grand Rapids on May 10Th,
from this county: w. A. Seegmiller,
J. F. Field, H. B. Sturtevant, j. o.
Shattuck, Scott Rundell, A. E. Fos-
ter, o. C. Whitney, ]. H. Steck, Jen-
ME Virgins, E. N. Thome, Lola X.
Brown, F. F. Baese, F. w. Myers, l..
G.. Heyer, John R. Clarke, Frank
Mccartney, L. L. Conn, James Lynch,
Henry Johnson, Owosso; C. D. Smith,
Fred Craig, Elon Pond, Belle Sidney,
Al L. Pierce, William Stewart, Henry
Hannah, C. S. Garland, Corunna; Rob
ert C. Fair, Freeborn Healy, George
S. Cole, Walter Jones, Amy Shattuck,
Durand; Charles Frain, John Writ,
Laingsburg; A. L. Beard, James Kin
ster, Morrice; Frank Shelp, Bancroft;
Guy Braden, Byron; Watson Snyder,
New Lothrop.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-05-14
NO.. 8
ces in two candy booths.

ces in two candy booths.
The big parade Immediately after
the coronation of the queen, was the
concluding event of an evening that
was worthy achievement both from
a standpoint of enjoyment and finan-
clal returns. The total receipts were
about 1925. Much credit as is due the
performers who pleased with their
clever acts, the discerning observer
could not but realize how much effort
had been put forth by teachers and
committees who labored 'unhonored
and unsung' and helped to make the
carnival the success that it was.