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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
High Nuptial Mass at
Catholic Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezidore Trial Have Pam
lily Reunion and Largely Attended
Reception

An interesting golden wedding OBJ
seryance Vas held here Monday last
when the family Of Mr and Mrs. Ell
dOre Trial, Arranged d family reunion
and reception in Their honor In the
morning nigh nuptial mass was sung
by Father Reuaud and the church
choir at Tie church of Our Lady Of
LourGes recognizing the event Mr.
ana Mr. Trial with thc.r children and
other relatives Were present al this
solemn ceremony in body The
music which was directed by Mr. a.
= Borden. included d Plain Chant By
the choir in second toHe and solo By
Mrs Y. J Lasaon Miss Alice Bouch-
ard and Mr.. Josephine GoHlette Ave
Maria OAngemsY b. J. l.. Battmann
wa sung for tn offertory, and the
wedding march played by Mrs. Bor-
den VAS Marche Nuptlale by George
Noyes Rockwell. Following these
ceremonies wedding breakfast was
served from the Trial home al ia
North avenue and al about 4 o clock
family dinner party was enjoyed. Gov
er- being laid for fifty relatives. In
the evening the reception was held in
the {. o F hall and Vas one Of the
most largely attended egents Of the
kind eyer held in SkoWhegan WEIGH
orchestra furnished muse and dane
ing and refreshments were in order.
About eighty-hve couple participated
in the grand march which was led b.
Mr.. and Mrs Trial. T8frg tie day
+. u. Savers presented lie couple
with about Sl2N as a gts .r.m To rel-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
SKOWHEGAN WILL HAVE
SEED SHOW
First Event OF the Kind Ever Conduct
ed in Somerset County Will be Held
October 30

The first seed show that has ever
been attempted in Somerset County
will occur in Skowhegan on October
29th in connection with the annual
meeting OF the Somerset County farm
bureau. Agriculture lists of this sec
ton wish to make this a success and
contributions of selected seeds will
be gladly received. There will be no
entry fees and no cash prizes and
ribbon awards only will be given.
The seeds to be exhibited must reach
town on the morning of October 28,
at ten O'Clock. The exhibit will in
clude peck of potatoes, oats,
wheat, barley and buckwheat, one
half peck OF beans or peas, ten ears of
corn, either yellow or white and a
trace of yellow corn bearing not less
than 20 ears. The following commit
tee has been named to serve in con-
nection with the event. p. c. White,
e l.. Parker Charles Fuller, Nor
ridgewock, L. L. Sandford, Thomas
Diunne Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
Stred-McLaughlin

Harry Sired and Miss Clara Nc
Laughlin were married Sunday after
noon by Rev. Mr.. Chenny The we'd
ding took place in Mapleton where
the bride had spent her childhood
days. She has recently come from
California where she has spent two
years. Mr.. Sired formerly lived IN
South Solon but his parents now i've
in Skowhegan. For the past Two
years he has been employed by the
Turner Construction Company. Prev
ious to that he served nine months IN
the army, seven of them being spent
in the A. F. F. in France.
The home was prettily decorated
with maple leaves and flowers Rela-
tives of the groom and bride were
there as witnesses of the ceremony.
The double ring service was USED
Arthur Sired, brother to the groom
acted as best man and Miss Dorothy
Wardell was bridesmaid The young
couple started for Skowhegan where
they will make a short visit among
friends and then return to Boston
where they will reside.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
DEATH Of CLARENCE
MANTOR
Funeral for Deceased
Post Master Yesterday
Remains Conveyed TO North Anson
for Burial. Prominent in Political
and Masonic Circles

Clarence Mantor. postmaster oil
Skowhegan. died about two O'Clock
Monday afternoon at his home on Mid
die street. He had been seriously i'll
for several days but hopes were main
tanned up until Sunday that he might
at least partially recover his health
During Sunday night, however. he
sustained shock which followed
high blood pressure while Brights
disease was also given out by the ply
sician as another ailment. partly re-
sponsible for his demise.
Mr.. Mautor was born in North An
son, November /, 1855. and grew to
manhood in that community. His
earlier education was acquired in the
schools of that town and Arson Aca-
DENY from which he WAS graduated
in 1888. Mr. Mantor went into the
mail service on the Grand Trunk Rail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
Madison Boys Band at Grange Hall
Saturday Night

There are not funds sufficient 10
take nearly all Of the children to tie
Bangor Convention. who are entitled
10 70 considering their musical abill-
ties The teachers at the high school
have conceived the idea Of staging an
entertainment. the proceeds OF which
will be used for this purpose Next
Saturday evening at Grange Hal.
the celebrated Madison Boys Band
will give one of their very pleasing
concerts after which the young people
Will be allowed to dance to this splen-
did music for a couple of hours. The
entertainment should itself attract d
large patronage, but considering the
object for which the funds are to be
used Grange Hall should be filled 10
overfowing Boys and girls from the
school will be on hand to sell every
one ticket.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
MEMORIAL BUILDING
To Be REBUILT
Former Good Will Boy
Cures Leprosy
Two Important Announcements Come
From Good VIII Institution. Gem
prous Gift Re-created

Al a special session of the Good
viii schools last Tuesday, Rev. George
" Hinckley, Founder announced
mat the balance for reconstruction of
tbe Prescott Memorial Building had
been accepted and contracts awarded
IN Horace Purinton Company of Wat
sryile. Edgar AT Josselyn of New
York City will be the architect as be
fore The administration building,
the pride of the school, which was
built at a cost of $4,000 in 1915 was
destroyed by fire through the effects
of lightning on June 2S, last. The
structure so nearly perfect before will
bp built much the same. The pipe
organ. double parlor, general offices
and store, concert hall, seating $50,
will be reinstated as before. The ad-
ministration building was a memorial
nv Amos l.. Prescott of New York
city to his father and mother and the
news of the recreation of the gifts
by the beloved benefactor of Good
VIII was received by the teachers,
workers and students with deep graf
iude and rejoicing.
Another announcement of interest
10 all friends of Good Will is found
in the news received through the AS
,ociated Press that Arthur Dean, a
tormer Good Will boy graduate OF
Yale University and now President of
American College of Honolulu, in
conjunction with DR.. Mcdonald of
Washington, d. c. has discovered a
cure for the disease Of leprosy in fear
which the world has suffered for
puntless ages. The cure has been
aiken over by the government. This
Is one of the many achievements
which makes Good Will proud of her
oval sons and daughters and may give
10Y to those having given to Good VIII
who by making it possible for boys
and girls Of such ealibre. talents and
interest in the worlds work to have
the broad education that brings forth
their ability.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14

way division. This was during the
first administrator of Grover Cleve-
land as president of the United States
In April 1889 with the presidential
change at the Capital. Mr. Mantor was
removed but was off duty only ten
days before he became an acting rail
way mail clerk He continued thus
for one year and then from 1890 TO
1893 was out Of the mail service Dur
ing that time he was engaged in the
express and furniture business at
North Anson. The government po-
sition still appealed to Mr.. Mantor
and in 1893 he was desirous of re
suming his former employment in
some capacity and accordingly he took
the civil service examination which
he passed successfully. He was lat
er appointed to substitute positions in
various locations. his first regular ap-
pointment having been on the Paler-
mo and Wiscasset roads. After a
winters enjoyment on that route he
was transferred to the Grand Trunk
line and shortly afterwards to the
Maine Central route running into
Skowhegan. While he was thus en-
ployed he became a candidate for the
postmastership of Skowhegan and re-
ceived the appointment, his commits
sion having been received May 27,
1914 Mr. Mantor attended thorough
" to the important duties devolving
upon him and has been a most cour-
teous public official. The additional
war work and the removal into the
h,,; nj n
his term which were handled with
patience and care for the best inter
ests of the postoffice patrons. Sever
al months ago Mr.. Mantor became
seriously i'll and an operation ensued.
At that time he was grayely i'll but
recovered sufficiently to attend to his
business daily. While resting at his
Pleasant Pond cottage a week ago
Sunday he grew much worse and was
removed to his home in serious con
dition. but fingered until the time
previously mentioned.
In politics Mr.. Mantor had always
been a staunch Democrat. lie was
we'll read on the topics of the day. and
was held in high esteem by Skowhe-
gan people as "A man of integrity. His
religious views ifHutu tbNd "a III
yersalism The deceased was mem
ber of the Masonic Fraternity his
Blue Lodge relations being at North
Arson while locally he was affiliated
with Somerset Chapter Royal Arch
Nasons. Mount Moriah Council, r.
and s. NJ. and De Molay Commandery.
X. r. He was also member of
SkoWhcgan Grange.
Mr. Mantor is survived by widow,
formerly Mis- Minnie E. Parlin and
by two daughters Miss Agnes ParIin
Mantor. who is a member of the Nor
NAL School faculty al Farminsion and
Miss Lois Manior. who is student
at the University of Maine.
The memorial services were CON
Quoted from the family residence on
Middle street Yesterday at 30. HrN.
c. A. Knickbocker, pastor of the mi
vorsalist church in Watoryilc. Of
dciated and there Was Masonic
burial service at North Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
ANOTHER SALES DAY
ON MONDAY NEXT
Bargains Offered We're Genuine and
Public We're Quick TO Take Adyant-
Age Oi Them

The second special sales day Of the
Skowhegan Merchants Association is
to occur next Monday, and the adver-
tisement indicating what things are
to be placed on sale in the several
stores appears elsewhere in this issue.
The last sale of this kind about a
month ago was a great success. One
merchant sold. at reduced price of
course. about 600 lbs. of onions. An
other one several hundreds yards of
percale The bargains offered were
genuine. and the public were very
quick to take advantage of them.
This idea of the special sales day
once a month in which all of the lead
ing stores join is not an imported
one; it originated right here in Skow-
hogan, and the plan is to have one day
in the month when the buying public
can find bargains in about every
SkoWhegan store. BE sure to read
the ad regarding next Mondays sales.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
tland. For a time she followed

Portland. For a time she followed
the occupation of stenographer and
later decided to become a nurse; grad
uatng from the Lynn city Hospital,
where she was head nurse and in
structor of probationers for year.
Mrs. kelleher is a member of the Red
Cross nurses and state nurses asso-
citation of Massachusetts, St. Barna-
bas Guild of nurses, the Daughters
of the American Revolution and the
Order of Eastern Star of Bingham.
February 81, 1917 she was united in
marriage to James Kelleher Of Water
Vile who is prominently connected
with the Central Maine Power Co. The
past two years they have lived in
Bingham. Mrs. Kelleher has respond
ed to many calls in cases of sickness
and has made many warm friends.
She has taken the necessary oath of
office and enters upon her duties at
once.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
CANDIDATES FOR POST
MASTER
Assistant Postmaster Howard Durrell
Now at Head But Civil Service Ex-
animation is Expected for Perman-
ent Official

With the much regretted death of
Postmaster Clarence Mantor comes
the general inquiry as to his successor
In the Skowhegan Postofiice depart
ment. Assistant Postmater Howard
Durrell is at present acting as post
master, but stated Tuesday that he
was not candidate for the position
permanently. 1t IS now expected
that civil service examination will
be in order to fill the vacancy and a
postmaster will be appointed until the
candidate has been selected. Among
the local men who will probably try
for the postmastership permanently If
the civil service ruling is in effect
will be e p. Whiting, Eugene Du-
mont and Louis E. Dow, at present
members of the postoftice force.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
FRACTURED SKULL AND
BROKEN NECK
Fred A. Gilman of NOrridgewOck Died
as Result of Injuries Sustained In
Hauling Potatoes

AS the result of an accident by
which a fractured skull and broken
neck was sustained. Fred A. Gilman
of Norridgewock. died late Saturday
evening at Somerset Hospital. He
was driving pair of horses when the
accident occurred and was sitting on
a barrel of potatoes. The barrel
gradually slipped forward and MIR.
Gilman fell under the wagon and was
dragged about thirty feet lie was
conscious IA part of the time after the
accident. Gilman was fifteen years
old and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Gilman Besides the parents,
there are two sisters and brother
who survive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
FIRST IN COUNTY AND
SECOND IN STATE
Mrs. Angellne VI. kelleher of Bingham
Is New Health Officer for Her Town

Mrs. Angeline NJ Kelleher of Bing-
ham has the honor of being the first
woman in Somerset County and the
second woman in the state to hold a
town office other than on the school
board The selectmen have accept
ed the resignation of the board of
health, who were serving only tenn
porarily. and appointed Mrs. Kelle-
her as health officer. The town is
very fortunate in securing one so we'll
qualified and competent to fill the
position.
Mrs. Kelleher was born in Con-
cord, Maine, the daughter of Daniel
and Hadassah Robinson. She at
tended the public schools and gradu-
ated from Shaw's Business College in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
Pleads Guilty to THEFT OF Firearms

Walter McLain was arrested Satur-
day forenoon charged with the lar
ceny of $40 revolver from Mckay s
restaurant on Water street. This fol-
lowed an investigation by Sheriff
Mooers and before this officer brought
the culprit into court he recovered the
gun. McLain pleaded guilty and was
put under bonds for his appearance at
the January term of court. Another
case was involved that of breaking
and entering into a house at North
Madison and stealing a rifle from
Nils Carlson of Anson. This break
occurred about the middle of August
and Sheriff Mooers has been eontinu-
ously working on the case since. The
rifle has been recovered. McLain also
pleaded guilty to this theft
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
ANNUAL FAIR HELD At
SM|TRHELO
Under Auspices of Grange n Success
ful Event was Conducted. Inter-
eSting Features

Smithfeld held its annual fair un-
der the auspices of the Grange in
their hall. Oct 5. The Holmes boys
had fine dispay of vegetables. George
A. Groves showed some very fine
onions r. c. Tracy also had good
variety of yellow corn. The ladies
of the Grange had a fine display of
rugs. quilts and fancy articles. A
large lot of aprons were sold for the
benefit of the order. The merry-go-
round was a delight to the little
folks Hot rolls and frankforts, also
ice cream was enjoyed Running
races and bag races by the young
men and boys WIS held during the
afternoon. A baked bean dinner with
all the fxings WAS served in the din
ming hall. A canoe in the evening
closed the fair for 1920
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
JAILED TO AWAIT JAN
UARY TERM COURT
Deputy Sheriff Colby Brings Another
Boarder TO County Jail-Grand Lar
ccny Case

A man giving his name as Walter
Weston and claiming East Liverpool,
Ohio, as his residence, was brought
to the county Jail at Skowhegan by
Deputy Sheriff Colby of Jackman, hav-
ing been bound over to the grand jury
for the offense of grand larceny COM
mitted at Long Pond about a week
ago. A large quantity of new cloth
ing found in suit cases which he car
ried on his way from Long Pond to
Greenville, made the situation look
suspicious Weston was unable to
secure bail and will doubtless be a
boarder at the jail until the January
term of court conyenes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
WILL OF OLIVE WALLER
FOR PROBATE
Former Skowheean Woman Dies in
California Regular October Term
OF Probate Court

Probate court convened Tuesday at
the court house for the regular Octo-
ber session with Judge Small presid-
ing. Routine business was attended
to. This included the presenting of
the will OF the late Alvah Beale Of
North Anson for probate. He be-
queathed his property to his wife,
whom he named as executrix. This
will was made July s, 1920. pc
tition was presented for the probat-
ing of the foreign will of the late Olive
Valliere, formerly Of Skowhegan,
who died June 20. at Olympia, Wash
ington. Her daughter Martha j.
Adams, is to receive her property
and is nominated as executrix. This
will was made in Skowhegan, July
2, 1913.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
Municipal Court Sessions Yesterday

Judge II. II Brazzell presided at an
adjourned session of the Western
Somerset Municipal court. yesterday.
y hearing was held nthe Joe Lacrosse
automobile which was seized AT Solon
thrce weeks ago in connection with a
quantity OF liquor contained in a can
fitted in the back seat upholstery.
judge Rrazzell found sufficient reason
to return the car to A. Richardson,
Jr of Waterville who held a mortgage
on the same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
MAURICE FOSS PRES|.
DENT W. S. c. 7. A.
Mrs. Lottie Gates OF Sk0whegan is
Secretary and Treasurer of Teach
ers Association

North Anson, Oct. 11-At the annual
session of the Western Somerset
County Teachers Association held
here today, Prin. Maurice Foss of the
Bingham high school was elected
president and Mrs. Lottie Gates of
Skowhegan, secretary and treasurer.
The executive committee is composed
of Supt. L. w. Gerrish, chairman: Mrs.
Vesta Williams of Jackman and Miss
Bertha Paul of North Anson
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14

Miss Alice z. Goodrich has complet-
ed her duties as saleslady for the
Dyer Dry Goods Co., who are closing
out their stock, and leaves the last OF
this week for an automobile drive with
Mrs. James Hllens to the latter's s
home in Keene, N. II. for a visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
Please Pay Your Taxes

The town, like any other business
concern. requires money to meet its
expenditures. Please pay your taxes
\ little promptness right at this time
would be greatly appreciated.
ADAM SIMPSON, Collector
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
Gard OF Thanks

We sincerely thank our friends ano
neighbors for the good service rem
dered us about noon Monday when
fire broke out in our farm buiidlngs
which at one time seemed impossible
TO save them; but with quick response
and hard work, was soon eXtlhsuish
ed
Mr.. and Mrs, W. W. lo|lef
and family
Skowhegan, Me. Oct. IA, 1871
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14

Frank b. Heselton is seriously i'll
of heart trouble at his farm home
In East Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14

Mrs. J. d. symons left Tuesday af-
ternoon for a visit in Boston.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-19
G. O. P. ORDERS
81 INVESTIGATIONS:
COST $2,OOO,OO0
taxpayers Money Voted to
Furnish Campaign Material
for Republican Party.
Prove Big Fees for Experts.

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used largely IN efforts 20 get pot',".
credit While refusing money for the
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inquiries
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-19
Jenkins Case
Again Is Before
Supreme Court

MEXICO CITY Feb la--As a result
Of a controversy between the courts Of
puehla as to Jurisdiction the case Of
W O. Jenkins, United States consular
agent in that city, Is again before the
supreme court. Following the arrest Of
Mr.. Jenkins last November on various
charges. including aiding rebel forces
in that district. 1t was decided by the
supreme court that the federal court In
Puebla had authority to try the case,
judicial investigation, however, was
pushed by Julio Mitchell, state prose-
cutor OF Puehla In the criminal court.
the prosecutor In the meantime stating
In several issues that jenkins was
guilty OF crimes charged against him.
lt was recently announced jenkins au-
thorization TO act Professionally as con-
Rular agent had been revoked and that
he would probably he expelled from the
country, II convicted In court
Press reports regarding the Jenkins
investigation In Puebla and also Prose-
cutor Mitchefs statements have always
mentioned the Pueba criminal court as
the tribunal investigating the case,
despite the fact that the supreme
courts ruling determined the jurisdic-
ttun of the federal court. Documentary
claims from the Puebla criminal and
district courts were received yesterday
by the supreme court and II arnears the
controversy between the tribunals In
p1ebla la considered not settled,
Throughout the proceedings Jenkins has
been attempting to secure trial before
the federal court