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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Spaulding. Strickland.

A quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized on Wednesday evening,
June %. when Miss Lena f.. Str ok
land formerly of New Portland, and
Henry l.. Spaulding of Dover, were
united in marriage at the home OF
the brides sister, Mrs. Ruei Mosher.
Reverend Clifford Y. Cross of Dexter
officiated at the ceremony.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in white georgette with veil OF net,
and carried shower bouquet OF
American Beauty roses.
An arch of evergreen made the
setting for the wedding group. Fol
lowing the ceremony was ~ brief
reception, after which refreshments
Of 'rc cream, cake, and punch were
served,
Many beautiful and useful gifts OF
china. glass. silver, etc. were received
Among the relatives and fr ends
present were Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Mos
her and Mrs. Mary Strickland of Oak
land; Mrs. Annie Strickland and Miss
Mary Strickland of New Portland;
Mrs Charles Spauldng, Miss Nellie
Spauldng. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
pickett of Dover; Abraham Johnson
Sr.. and Abraham Johnson. Jr, Ninal
Porter of Augusta; and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Weston of Pennington.
Both bride and groom have been
employed at Fay e. SCOTS in Dexter
the former as stcnographer and the
latter as mach mist, where he has
been since his return from the World
war. A large circle of friends wish
the welded couple a happy future
After their return from the wedding
trip Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding will re-
side in Dexter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

violin solo with encore. Miss Jessie
Ross; piano accompaniment, Miss
Florence Moore; song, Little Miss
Irene Tarr with encore piano accom-
paniment, Mrs Fred Bunker; read
ng. Miss George Bickford Helping
Others. talk not an address, by Rev
Mr. Tetley; Sunshine Work talk
not an address, Mrs. Minnie Wheel
err County secretary's report; report
OF Rainbow Branch for the year, re-
port OF Golden Glow Branch for the
year; report OF Mizpah Branch for the
year; report of Forget MeNot Branch;
report Of Sun1ower Branch for
the year. report of Golden Rod
Branch. election Of officers for en-
suing year; Mrs. Cora Hilton. Coun-
~ president; Mrs Mary Y Roderick,
vice president; Mrs Cora WEIGH.
treasurer. Mrs. Minnie Wheeler
secretary: executive committee, Mrs.
Josephine Gavin. Miss Olive Hayden.
Mrs James Thorne. Mrs. Esther j.
Collins. Mrs. Ella Jewett Mrs. Lyn-
don Austin. Adjourned 10 meet the
last Thursday in June. 1922 at Lake
wood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Methodist Ministers Meet nj Madison

\ group meeting Of the Method st
ministers in this section Of the Au-
gusta district was held Thursday in
the Madison Methodist Episcopal
church. The meeting opened at 10 a.
m. and addresses were given as fol-
lows; non Church Going, Cause
Cure Rev. J. O. Bearce of Fairfield;
Christian Stewardship, its Place in
Christian Lille and Church Economy
Rev. w. p. Holman of Oakland;
Needs of our Sunday Schools Mrs.
Rev. H A. Moore of Bingham; THE
New Quarterly Conference Officials
Duty and Opportunity. Rev. d. Is.
Holt of Auburn; "The Church and the
Labor Problem Rev. William Wood !;
sermon by Rev. Fl. A. Moore of Scion.
a dinner and supper for the visitors
was served by a committee from tho
Ladies' Aid in the church din ng
room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Mrs. II. 4. Johnson Of Madison

Funeral services for Mrs Hattie
johnson. wife Of Henry Johnson were
held Friday at Madison, her death
having occurred suddenly at her
home on Western avenue the We'd
rcsday before. The deceased WAS a
native OF starks and was the Oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Frederic. She was the mother Of
Mrs. Warren Caldwell of this town
ard "A distant cousin of Mrs. f. f.
Danforth. Beside the daughter and
husband already mentioned there is
one daughter. Miss Helen Johnson of
Madison and three sisters, Mrs John
Nmsou o. Dorchester, Mass, Mrs
Harry Glover of Brockton. Mass. and
Mr. Chester Sawyer of Mad son. Mrs
johnson was an active member Of
the Congregational church in Nad-
SON and was prominent in The club
and d. y, K. activities Of that village.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
y caroline CorsOn Dead at 81

neral services for the late Mrs.
ihe Cofsou were held Tuesday
Inc home Of her daughter. Mrs..
rs Berry on Lower Middle ST
eeorse Merriam of the Bethany
~ officiating. The remains were
70 Athens for '0ternent in Mt.
cemetery. Mrs. Corson had at
the advanced age of % years
MIL The past six or seven months
zen in good health. Her deat3
fea on Sunday. Mrs. Corson was
we OF Brighton and lived her
lie IN Somerset County For
twenty years her home has been
aer daughter already mentioned.
vas The widow OF Isaac Corson
uea III Cornyillc 16 years ago.
ueceased is survived by three
sn other than Mrs. Berry, Mrs.
"ells OF China, Isaac Corson Of
= ana Frank Coraon Of Corn
mere are also twenty-one
chlldren, twenfv-seyen great
.nldren and what is more m
line great great grandchildren.
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Adams Finally Party.

A family party was held June 18th
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Adams n Madison in observance of
the 18th birthday of Mr.. Adams, who
is an invalid and confined TO "a wheel
chair. All of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
seven children were present including
j. w. Adams and wife and four chill
dren, Alton aud vile and baby, FL
bred, Edna aud Bernard of Madison,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilman of Bing-
ham. Lester Adams, Linekley, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Adams and three
oh ldren, Reginald, Donald and Err
Ion of Madison. Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Tyler and children, Doris and Everett
Rogers of Skowhegan. Mr. and Mrs
David lIolway and baby Maxine, Mrs
John Davis, lllery Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. ~ E. Bessey and five chill
dren, Muir el. Ada and Delmar, Leona
and Stanley of Hinckley, Albra
Adams and wife. brother of Mr.
Adams. He has sister. Mrs
Paulena Salley in California who
was not present. Alfonso Gilman,
Ada and Alfred Russell and Bert
Bessey, making a party of 3S. A
baked bean dinner was served with
all sorts of pastry and was much en-
ioyed by all present.
Mr.. Adams although in poor health
enjoyed the day and his guests. They
both have many friends who will be
pleased 10 learn of this observance
of Mr.. Adams birthday:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

somerset County Motorists
lou :. beanty of our New England
" .s IS YOU motto. through them.
a y. ~ tpep them beautiful. You
eip ,bat flowers to pick along the
lo 1 and which are the precious and
'Au' rarietjes that picking tends to
~ animate Help teach others what
rnow so that as the years go by,
y hiebways may become more beau
y, for the increasing crowds of
'a -,,rs who use them, instead Of
90 For our roadsides are in a
;, DANCER 1sow from Automobiles
f. lave eur native plants, but who
r not understand their habits, and
base gathering of them is wiping
|v w. of the face of the earth. Our
,ho few people living in the local
To-day. since the advent of the
[.r,rysjdes used to be the possession
I,omobile. they have become the pos
E,on of all Of us. The preservation
,ho natural beauties Of our land
lanes the interest of all the thou
f..s nj neople who look forward to
("ring them in the future, or who
III the children to find their
Entry as beautiful as they have
Ird it. Help, as you go along our
[hways. to teach people to make
fm NOR and more beautiful.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Arson Couple Have Goldcn Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Joel X Fletcher. well
known residents of the town of An
son for many years. celebrated thcir
golden wedding anniversary at the
old homestead about five miles from
tie village last week. As mat
ter of fact the anniversary occurred
in February but as Mr.. and Mrs
Fletcher desired a real celebration
they put it off until summer. a big
tent was put up on the lawn and
there were about 200 guests present.
II Guiding all of their seven children.
\ dinner WAS served in the tent al
the noon hour and features OF the
afternoon program were history OF
The family in rhyme composed ana
read by Mrs. Daniel Adams, ana tao
TAX ng of the pictures of the Whoie
company then of Mr. and MIS-.
Fletcher aud family Mrs. Fleicher
who was native Of Pennington ana
whose maiden name Was Norton and
who is relative of the late Madam
Nordica. WAS married To Mr. Fletcher
In Fairfield in February ISL Soon
after their marriage they settled in
Auson and have made their home
there ever since. TO this union were
born seven children. Mrs Cora Wat
son. Of Norr dgeWock; John A.
Fletcher. 0mcr Fletcher, George
Fletcher. and MIS- W. T.. Robinson,
all of Arson: Mrs Allen Head Of
Norblehcad. Mass. and Mrs. Frank
oliver Of Industry. There are also
16 grandchildren
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

he hear more or less said about
enforcement of the automobile
l. locally and we learn that else
|re offenders are being deprived of
Il licenses in large numbers. Ac-
|dlng to the books in the Office of
|retary Of State 90 Licenses have
i revoked, ten suspended during
zeal and two, one being Somer-
County party, have teen suspend
Indefinitely Pcrs stent reckless
i driving should come to halt
he people of Skowhegan should
py out the law instructions or
pay the penalty without whim-
kng
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

|laly 4th has come and gone, the
\ being generally quietly observed.
l. wear the event marked the 10th
|niversary of the Declaration of In
6sndence. 1t was reported to the
Congress and adopted on
n day in 1875. Programs to arouse
patriotism Of the people and at
same time pay tr butte to the sisnM
Of the Declaration were the in
kdsd features Of the celebration of
| Day. As years rolled on the cele-
ktions became appalling because of
! long list Of casualties and often
l. deaths which the so-called fes-
Mis- resulted in. The safe and sane
knign began to make itself felt in
and annually since there has
h a marked decrease in accidents
! TRACED es. Let's be patriotic but
g 90 back to barbaric methods Of
'satng the day which should be
{sed in the Nations History.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
June Weddings

During the month of June many in
teresting weddings have occurred of
interest to Somerset County people.
Some of the ceremonies not already
published in the Reporter follow here
with,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cheney re-
turned to their home in Winterrort
Tuesday following visit with his un-
Gle, Joseph Cheney and family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
GOOD HORSE RACES
At P|TTSHELD
2:2O Class Only One Finished In
Straight Heat Richardson's Domino
the Winner.

One of the largest crowds that ever
assembled at Union Trotting park
was OF hand Saturday, July 2 to wit
ness e first trotting event of the
season1n this vicinity. There were
three IS on the card and the sta
bles 60 away with the long end of
the money. The 220 class was the
only one that finished in straight
heats and this race was easily ham
died by Domino. a black geiding
owned by Richardson.
-Four heats were necessary in the
2.23 class and Richardson's Heliobas
won the race with Robert Glarks
Brown Stout furnishing most of the
opposition and finishing second.
Ethel Smith from the Richardson
stable captured the 2:2S class losing
the first heat which was taken by
Henry Clukey's Sister Todd, but
steadyng rght down to business and
handily landing first in the three fol-
lowing heats
The ball game between the Pitts
field Pioneers and the Newport team
resulted in a victory for the Pioneers
by the score of IA 10 Q. The Pitts
field Military band furnished music.
There was dancing in the casino dur
ing the afternoon but the excessive
heat kept many from indulging in
this pastime.
The summary:
223 CLASS TROT AND PACE
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PURSE 5000
Edgewood Ladd, Big. by
Motel. Henry Clukey,
Milo ...................2 4 DIR
Brown Stout, bg. by Bra
den, ]. Robert Clark.
Watervi'le .......l,...4 3
Heliobas. brg. by Pob
Noble a. Richardson Jr.,
Moholite, hg, by Noko
Carol Murry Fairfold. 3 70
Toss Boy, bg. by Torres
dale, Nick Walton,
Plorndike .........r...5 DIR
Time. 2.2l IA, 2.2S IA, 2.22 "a,
2:2o CLASS. TRoT AND PACE
PURSE 5000
Mary O. brm. by Dan O. w.
G. Morrill,. Pittsfeld ........3 4 .
Charles w, bg, by Charley
Hoyt, c. ]. Worthen, St Al
bans .................,..,.....2 ) )
My Reward chm, by Onward
b. j Worthen, st, Albans..4 4
Domino. blkg, by Parker House,
A. Richardson, Jr., Waterville | l l
Time. PIT Il. us 81, 2.20 ID.
2.29 CLASS TROT AND PACE
PURSE $500
Twill ght, bm, by Midnight,
Geo. p. Leavitt, Dover. 3
Ruth Merriman, rom, by
Merriman, Perry Nelson,
Dexter ...........,..,..4 q
Macolm, hs. by Border
Knight, Thomas II. Bige-
low NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. b TO
Van Gallo, ros, by Van
Dashy. W. A. Rich, Etna DIR
Sister Todd, blkm. by
Maine TodG, Henry Clu
key. Milo ...............1 3
Ethel Smith, GIN, by Char
ley Smith, Jr. \. Rich
ardson, Jr.. Wateryille. 2 l l
Time >. q IA, 20 IA, 2.27 IA.
The officials in the Judges stand
were: Starter, A. T. Roderick, Show
hegan; judges, II b. Conner, Pitts
field. A. p. Sawyer Watervillc and
Webster w Hams Wateryille. The
timers were f. H. Hubbard, PITTS
field A. r. Sawyer, Watervilie and
w. n. Stetson Dexter. V. c. Bow
man of pittefeld WAS clerk
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GORDON SYMONS

A wedding of unusual interest to
Skowhegan people because of the pop
uarity of the contracting parties was
solemnized Saturday night at the par
sonage of the Bethany Baptist church
on Madison avenue. when Leon W
Symons and Miss Anne Nayna Gordon
We're married by Rev. George Mer-
riam. The single ring was used in
the ceremony and the details were
mp'e in the extreme. sunday the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-09
MURDER MOST FOUL
IN OLD MADRID
Eduardo Dato, Spanish Premier and
Minister of Marine, Victim
of an Assassin
6Associated Press,

Madrid, March 9.-Madrid was hor-
rified when it became known this
morning that Eduardo Dato, premier
and minister of marine, was assassi-
mated while returning home from a
late session of the Spanish senate last
night
All trace of the men who killed the
premier was lost in the excitement
attending the assassination. The GRIM
inals, who were riding in the side car
of motorcycle, sped away after fir
ing the fatal shots. There were two
men in the side car and third on
the motorcycle. They followed the
premier's automobile many blocks. On
a street where they are few lights,
the motorcycle went up beside the
car and all three of the assassins be-
gan firing at the premier. Twenty
one shots were fired. The premier was
struck three times in the head and
died soon after his arrival at the hos
pital.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-09
FLORIDA SOCIETY
ENTERTAINED BY SENATOR
AND MRS. FLETCHER
tAssociated Press,

Washington, March 9-Senator 8 and
Mrs. Duncan U.STletcher entertained
the Florida Society last night at the
Loyal hotel. The program included
an address by Major General John A.
Lejuene, commandant of the marine
corps, who commanded IN France the
famous Second Division, composed of
both soldiers and marines. His, ad-
dress was illustrated by historical mo-
tion pictures loaned by the war de-
partment, which are rarely shown ex-
cept for military purposes. General
Lejuene's lecture was enthusiastically
appreciated.
Recitations, songs and musical
numbers by an accomplished orches-
ira were interspersed through the
program.
Several hundred Floridians were
present. The membership of the So
ciety includes most of the Floridians
residing in the city. Those not men,
bers and also Floridians visiting in
the city were invited through the
local papers to be present.
The Florida Society is one of the
most active of the state societies in
Washington. It's meetings are occas-
ions of genuinely cordial gatherings
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-09
SHIP LOAD OF TARGETS
SENT TO GUANTANAMO
ASSOCIATED Press,

Norfolk, Va, March ga ship load
of targets, big, little and medium siz-
ed and made to float or fly, has been
forwarded to Guantanamo for de-
struction by the jackies of the Allan
tic fleet during the spring gun prac-
tice. The supply ship Lebanon car
ried $4,000 pieces of target material
when she nosed out to sea, including
the huge box-fioats on her decks at
which the 14-inch triplets of dread
naught main batteries will be turned
loose.
Fresh from joint maneuvers with
the Pacific fleet in the Pacific, navy
youngsters are expected by officers at
the base here to show a high degree
of skill with their long nosed shoot
ing irons this year. They have added
zest for their work in the playtime
they put in with Admiral Wilson
cruising on the Pacific coast of South
America. The officers, mayhap, had
to attend many formal banquets and
ceremonies of reception at ports visit
ed, but the bluejackets got a chance
to prowl about ashore and load ur
with impressions of picturesque trop.
ical cities new to them. They viii
have lot ito tell the folks at home
when the Pennsylvania points the way
north for the fleet in April and Jacl
gets his shore liberty in home ports.
Every device for testing the skill
of the gunners is included in the tar
get shipment. There are medium
sized affairs for the 5-inch crews Il
hammer at in beating off imaginar,
destroyer attacks: things like subma
rine periscopes to practice shooting
up "tin fish" on, and kite targets fo
the topside gunners to pepper witt
anti-air craft barrages. There wer
also supplies for the mine plante
force, with which to practice laying
few eggs" from which great explo
sions and wrecked enemy craft hate
in war time; and dummy mines to b
swept up by the cleanup" fiotilla.
The air force of the fleet is to CO
operate in the shooting tests, spottin
the fall of projectiles and tipping
| the big surface craft to the locatio
of "enemy" targets over the horizon
They viii also do a little bomb DROP
ping on their own account and SUI
ply of the latest type of these di:
turbers of the peace went down on th
Lebanon for their use.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-09
REVOLUTIONISTS WIN IN
BLOODSTAINED PETROGRAD
ASSOCIATED Press)

Copenhagen, March 9:-Petrograd
is reported in the hands of revolution
airy forces which for several days
have been fighting the Russian boil
sheviki, says a Helsingfors dispatch.
The revolutionists were victorious. the
dispatch adds, after a terrific bonn
bardment of Petrograd, which was
followed by a machine gun battle in
the streets of the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-09
ADVOCATES UNIFORM
SYSTEM OF EDUCATION

Washington, March S.-Politics and
education don't mix. p. p. Claxton,
federal commissioner of education,
contends. Their association in state
school systems is bad for both, ne
finds, and the sooner they are perma-
nently divorced "the better it viii be
for education and all that Is depen-
dent on It."
sour political parties do not diner
in regard to educational principles or
practices any more than they do in re-
gard to the ten commandments and
the moral code" the Commissioners
said in a statement arguing the point.
Wise and effective administration Of
system of public schooling that has
"just growed up" like Topsy, but
now involves an average expenditure
of SIS, ,OO0, 900 q year by each ststss
requires ability and devotion. he said.
and should be wholly separate from
and independent of partisan politics"
To reach this end. the commissioner
outlined a uniform system which
well be adopted, he said, in all states.
This would include a non-partsan,
non-professional elected or appointed
state board of education. "made up OF
men and women of affairs" and rep
resenting largely all sections OF the
state. The seven to nine members
would serve seven or nine year terms
with one term expiring each year, no
member to be eligible to reappoint-
ment in order to bring in new blood.
Members would be non-removable ex-
cept for cause and the board would
| elect its own chairmen and ITS menu
lbers receive a liberal" per diem in-
stead of salary.
Large salaries" Mr.. Claxton said,
awould tempt members to try and
earn their salaries by meddling with
Executive details properly belonging
Ito employees of the board and, he add
ed, would attract "men and women OF
small ability" to the jobs.
The board should exercise general
control over all state educational m
stitutions of every kind except pos
sibiy, universities or colleges5 the
commissioner holds Its functions
should be wholly Legislative" how
ever, and its members undertake ex-
ecutive work only in specific cases
assigned by the board An elected or
appointed commissioner should be the
Executive officer and secretary Of the
board, his selection and appointment
Iby the non-partisan board itself being
desirable In Mr.. Claxton's Judgment
/. A well selected and adequate stad fol
| the commissioners Office would alse
: Ibe required and the responsible de-
, partment of education thus set mp be
: come the leader IN all educationa
4 matters.
= at In neither safe nor good that tn
Header be weak or blind" Mr.. Claxtol
{ said "Where there il no vision, tn
h people perish; where there IL weak
q mess IN place of strength. there can b
only stagnation and death wher
there should be progress and life"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-09
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF
WASHINGTON'S FUNERAL
ASSOCIATED Press)

Joplin, Mo-, March IA newspaper
account of the funeral of George
Washington was uncovered here re-
Gently by Mrs. E. H. Coats of this
city when she found copy OF the
Ulster County Gazette, published at
Kingston, Ulster county, New York,
January 4. 1900. in which the story Of
the funeral was printed. The paper
was discovered in an old trunk con-
tanning family heirlooms and gives
the following description Of the fun
eral:
"In the long and lofty portico where
| oft the hero walked in all his glory,
now lay the shrouded corpse. The
countenannce still composed and Sc
rene, seemed to depress the dignity
of the spirit, which lately dwelt in
that lifeless form. There those who
paid the last honors to the benefac-
tor of his country. took an impressive,
farewell view.
"On the ornament of the head Of
the coffin was inscribed Surge de
Judicum,' about the middle of the cof-
fin, Gloria Deo,' and the silver plate,
General George Washington Depart
ed this life on the 14th of December
1882
Between and A o'clock the sound
of artillery from vessel IN the river
firing minute guns, awake afresh oul
solemn sorrow-the body was remov.
ed-a band of music with mournful
imelody melted the soul into all the
Tenderness of Woe"
Then follows long description od
the procession, in which Washington
horse with bis saddle holtsers and pis
Itols followed the casket which wa.
mounted on an artillery wagon.
Continuing the article says:
when the procession had arrived
at the bottom of the elevated lawn, ol
1.-THE bank of the Potomac, where th'
family vault is placed. the cavalr,
halted, the infantry marched towar'
the Mount and formed their lines
the clergy, the Masonic brothers an
the citizens, descended to the vaul
and the funeral of the church wa
performed. The firing was repeate'
t from the vessel in the river and tn
t sounds echoed from the woods an
/ hills around.
"Three general discharges by tn
infantry-the cavalry and II piece
of artillery which lined the banks o
t the Potomac back of the vault, pai
: the last tribute to the entombed com
mander-in-chief of the armies of th
United States and the departed hero.
"The sun was now setting. Alas
The sun of glory was set forever. N
.l-the name of Washington-the Am
erican president and general-wi
triumph over deathi The uncloude
4 brightness of his glory win lluminai
4 1.-THE future ages"