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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
GRADUATION DAYS ARE ENDED AND
ANOTHER CLASS DOES CREDIT To S.H. S.
Alumni Banquet in Grange HalI--Miss Hannah
K. Page Reelected President

son a member Of the graduating class
at the piano.
As IN former Yeafs tho alnnni In
.rood eized numbers marchad IN seats
in rho front rows many of last Years
L. hoing bask fr,m collagas an5
eebools fo, Tho aes,si,n Tbe farma,
s,,dnates uara closely folIowaa hy
tba Juniors .narehailed nv Carroll
Peal and lastlr fbe seniors guided hy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
The Summer Meet of Maine Sports.
men Fish and Game Association

Merton H. French. formerly of Show
hegan and now a summer resident OF
Cornville was in town Tuesday. Mr..
French has been for two years the
president of the Maine Sportsmen
Fish and Game Association. This or
ganization is to hold its sufamer meet
ing at Squaw Mountain Inn in Green
Vile Monday Tuesday and Wednes-
day of next week. An interesting
program of rife shooting, trap shoot
ing. canoe racing. distant fly casting
and other sports have been arranged.
Interest is statewide and a large at
tendance is expected. This assoc a
ton organized many years ago, has
Tor its object the conservation of
Maine Forests and all that they con.
tain
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
MERCHANTS DAY
GALA DAY
Crowds Came to Show
hegan Tuesday.
Delightful Program Presented In
Skowhegan Opera House During
the Luncheon Hour

Merchants Day was observed III
good old fashioned style In Skowhes
gan last Tuesday with an attendance
of probably from 700 TO 500 people.
Many additional clerks increased the
forces in the various stores and bnsi-
ness was rushing. IN many ways
as in the former years, the event sefY=
ed as a great get-to-gether Tor many
Somerset County people, and Trend
greeted friend, renewing old aequain=
tances. The crowd gathered at the
Municipal building al noon tlme
where they were given royal wei
come by clyde II. Smith, Skowhegan {
first seleetman. Afterwards seIefa
songs were sung by DR.. X. A. Derby
shire and Mrs. Arlen Mekenney RILEY
the latter from Madison. Both arr
gifted with fine voices and have oltea
been heard with delight by local pee.
pie. Their accompaniments were
played by Mrs. Rand of Madison. The
program was closed with a long list
of selections played by Lyons Oh
chestra, Mr. Lyon in his inimitable
fashion entertaining the audience
with his violin work. In tae mean
time box lunches were served thru
the big audience by the Boy Scouts
rhe boxes contained two sandwiches,
two doughnuts, two cookies, cheese, a
banana and box of chocolate put
up by Caterer Cheney in a very at
tractiye and dainty manner. Bottled
soda was also served by the Scouts.
1t was a gay gathering and many pee
pie participated in the affair as a
general gala event, with wise bresins
Of needed articles at excellent dis
counts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23

The Harmony High School Annual
Ferguson issued by the Harmonz
High School will be ready for d
livery about June 81 This edition
will be of great interest to all ii"
alumni of the Harmony High Sehoei
and to the citizens of Harmony and
vicinity. II is made up of stories and
literary work written by the pupil :
with a collection of very interesting
alumni news Full page photos
show the editorial board and the Ha r.
mony High School Track Team. L
will be sent postpaid for 25e. Orders
should be addressed to Business Man
ager of the Ferguson, p. o. Box 66.
Harmony.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23

w been appointed to direct the
Fving OF the bahquets and refresh
fnts In co operation with Caterer
}ant OF Lewiston was held Monday
|enlng in the Exhibition building at
Plrriew Park. Sirs George l.. II.
lth' and George A Moore with
M assistants began the decorations
which flags and banners are rrea
mlnating. II is especially request
That residents living along the
oil the parade decorate their
mes as much as possible. The
osram previously published will be
fred out to the letter the guests
Inslng at 2.30 p. m. this afternoon.
reception will occur in the Ex-
hoon building and a light lunch
be served and rooms will be as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
VIM, WOODBURY. SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
Farmington Man Succeeds IOpn W.
Gerrish in the Skowhegan- Madison
Union First OF July

Out of a st of some fifteen appli-
ants for the position of superintend-
mt of the Skowhegan Madison Schools
lnion. William b. Woodbury. has been
elected by the joint school boards to
i'll the vacancy caused by the resig-
nat on of Loen w. Gerrish Mr.. Wood
bury comes from Pennington and as
sumes his new duties the first of July.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
COUNTY SUNSH|NERS At
LAKEWOOD
Annual meeting OF ! " = Workers
will be held on Thursday June
30 Picnic Dinner

The Annual County Field Day of
the branches of the International Sui
shine will be held at Lakewood cn
Thursday June 30th All Sunshinera
and persons interested in the work are
cordially invited TO be present. TIE
forenoon will be spent soc ally with
picnic dinner at noon. The ente,-
tainment and business meeting Will
open at 1:30 p. IN. in the Jheat se
Bldg Headquarters for the Gold n
Rod Br. will be at Mrs. Roullard 8
cottage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
Approaching Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs Willis A. Bailey a
Fairview Avenue, Skowhegan. AZ
nounce the approaching marriage o.
their daughter Miss Sarah T. Snow te
Mr. James Stenhouse Jr. of Madison
Mr. Stenhouse is the son OF Mr. and
Mrs. James Stenhouse of Sabattus.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
PRUDENCE MADSWORTH
WEOS CARL TOBEY
Lovely Home Wedding Last Night at
o'clock Fr0m The NadsHorth
Residence on Madison Avenue

\ homie wedding amidst beautiful
decorations VAS solemnized yesterday
at the residence OF Mrs. Alice l..
Wadsworlh on Madison avenue when
her daughter Miss Prudence Wood
WadsWorth ~as married - Gafl Wet
Tobey. ley. GeaiPe Eoring Thurlow,
she minister of The felerate1 church
ofiiciated using lae double ring ser
vice The lroths Were plighted III
the spacious front parlor, the we'd
ding party standing in deep bay
window which had been loaded with
beautiful evergreen trimmings, an
arch of daisy ropes with supports q
Green standards bearing huge jars oil
daisies completing the marriage ho"
er. Daisies We're also used elsewhere
in the room and Just prior TO the
ceremony Lois aud Rachel Tobsy, the
Young sisters ol tie groom enlefei
the parlor and formed an aisle with
white ribbons thru which Tie wedding
party passed TIE bride wore white
georgette aud veil with a coronet ot
old lace brengtl IL her mother
grandfather. Captain David Sonle
from Calcutta. she was attended 10y
the grooms sister Miss Doris Tabef,
Nho wore pink orsaudie with hit 10
match. John Z. NadsWortha the
brides brother. stood with the groom
The wedding march WAS played by
Miss Katherine H. Stewart of l3anFof.
the brides roommate ii college. Ine
witnesses we're The relatives % lie
contracting parties and in1mata
friends of he family. burins the It
septon Miss Stewart played &eadei=
.sohns Mid summer Nights Dream
\ wedding lunch WIS served III the
lining room and billiard room. rases
decorating the table In tae billiard
foom were displayed the beautiful al
ray of eitta which included silver, IL
on, cut glass and china. Alter the
luncheon the happy couple le!t Tor
honeymoon trip of about ten day
their destination not henG disclosed.
AZ Tie guests VIE lsaSing dalhtf
boxes of wedding cake made by The
bride we're distributed from The fronl
hall which had been earn'shea With
much tpsfa. harga bowls II daisies
we're feata9c& al lie decorations III
his room while the balnstr4de @a5
completely eogefed " II efeenef&s
stadded with daisies. Atter tneif re
urn from their honeymoon Mr.. and
w.. Tobey are II he located III
SlowheLan. The brdo Is the daaFh-
Ter Of M58 Aliee l.. WadsWoah aud
tie late Dr. John / NadsSofth. the
latter hayibe been iaander and mp
ntendeni oi 5nn5r= =et iiaapitl. -
WAS graduated ffom the SLoNheeaa
high school in Tie elaes ef ISli and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23

Camden and probably Vinalhayen.
Special acts will also be in order but
thus far their nature has not beer
made public. The banquet occurs
five o'clock and all Blue Lodge mel
who arc to assist i'll the serving are
asked to be at the Exhibition building
at $50 This afternoon. The evening
will be spent at Lakewood where
band concerts, boating and bathing
will be in order and Turn to the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23
E0WHEGAN WELCOMES KNIGHTS OFF
hREE COMMANDER|ES THIS AFTERNOON
toeram Arranged for Entertainment and Ban.
ouets--Parade Big Feature of Tomorrow.

-, and tomorrow De Molay
lv lrmonderv No. 10, X. T., OF Show
0l'n unn is receiving and entertaining
= Knghts of Clairmont Command
4 n W Wpockland, De Valois Command
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23

rpf Vinalhayen and Camden Com
idery of Camden in observance of
b Johns Day, an important event
I Nasonc Circles. A largely at
Nd committee meeting with a del
kton from the Blue Lodge WHO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23

yard dash, broad jump. pipe race
pillow fight wrestling match and
shooting. Ball games have been
planned for leans having been ar
ranged from Skowhegan, Rockland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23

ep The program Of recreations
~. oeeh arranged by Sirs G. e.
NJ 49,. 'ohn Fl. jenkins. and w H.
- sa' and will include for the two
"a ia' mans race, sack race, 100
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-23

Lakewood Inn is making a spec
ialty of shore dinners this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
Lowell Sherman, Actor in
San Francisco Party,
Left Train
WHILE ON THE WAY
TO NEW YORK CITY
Vanished at Harmon, N
Y, With Red-Haired
Woman

New York, Sept. a. Lowell sher-
man. an actor, who is wanted by Dis
trict Attorney Brady of San Frames.
co, in connection with the case against
Roscoe Arbuckle, to-day left a train
al Harmon, n. V, when on the way to
New York and vanished in an automo-
bile with red haired woman. This
information was given to a represen
tatiye OF District Attorney Swan 4
office when he went to the Grand Cen
tral station here to meet the Twenii-
eth Century Limited from Chicago and
detain Sherman, as requested in a
telegram from District Attorney
Brady.
Mr.. Swan at once asked the police
of Westchester county 10 locate ,Sher-
man.
Harmon is a switching point on the
New York Central lines, a few miles
UP the Hudson above ossining. All
trains stop there, in order that cleo
trio engines may be substituted for
steam.
Sherman was one of the party as
sembled in Arbuckle's hotel suite in
San Francisco the night Virginia Rappe
was injured. Mr.. Brady had requested
that he be kept under surveillance
here should he refuse to return volun-
tarilv to the COAT as a witness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
WOMAN MOTORLST
SAVED LIFE BY JUMPING
Mary Louis Guilbault of Enosburg
Falls Drove Car Against
Train

A car driven by Mary Louise Gull
bault of Enosburg Falls was drawn
some distance down the track and
against box car near the Enosburg
station yesterday when Mrs Guilbault
turned in the same direction in which
the train was going in order to avoid
direct collision. The accident oc-
CURED at crossing near the station
The car was total wreck. Mrs. Gull
bault Jumped before the car struck
the box car. which was on side track.
and suffered bruises and cuts.
She stated in letter accompanying
a report of the accident TO the office
of the secretary Of state that she
thought the train was nowhere near
until she was directly at the crossing.
George A. Tracy of Chelsea has re
ported to the Office of the secretary
of state that his Buick car followed
Ford iuto bridge near Midd'esex
Yesterday morning and ran into the
hack Of the Ford. when the latter
stopped. Two other cars were ap-
preaching from the opposite direction.
The Bucks radiator was smashed and
the lights broken. Mr. Tracy stated
that he did not see tae others signal
to stop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
GOVERNMENT MAY
PROBE KU KLUX KLAN
Attorney General Daugherty and Di-
rector Burns Hold Conference
on the Matter.

Washington, d. G., Sept. 2l.--Attor-
ney General Daugherty and Director
Burns of the bureau of investigation
were to confer to-day concerning the
necessity of adyisablity of seeking an
investigation OF the Ku Klux klan,
Mr.. Burns has been conducting an in
q.iiry upon which to base report to-
day and in addition, Mr.. Daugherty
has recently discussed the matter with
District Attorney Hayward OF New
York and several assistant attorneys
general.
An investigation of the Ku klux
Klan is also proposed by Representa-
tive Tague, Democrat, Massachusetts,
in a resolution which he has prepared
and expects TO introduce to-day. In
the preamble he asserts that the or
ganization is "anti-American" and that
its object and purpose are "the exile
and suppression of persons members OF
certain races and religious sects.
"The Ku Khix Klan has in more
than 100 instances been charged with
unlawful seizure, abduction, trial and
punishment OF certain free citizens and
residents Of the United States" Rep
resentative Tague said in formal
statement. "and is Operating in viola
tion Of articles | and vi Of our con
stitution, which guarantee against un'
lawful search, for protection OF lite
and property, and for jury trial. 1t
also violates those sections which re-
late to freedom Of religious worship
and involuntary seryitude."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
BLOOD-STAINED CLUB
NEAR THREE BODIES
Bloody Finger Prints on the Wall Are
the Only Clues in Tragedy Near
Dowagiae, Mich.

Dowaaiac. Mich, Sept. 2l.@-A blood.
stained club, nail-studded and bloody
finger print were the clues to-day by
which local authorities hoped TO clear
up the murder of three persons and the
serious injury Of another, child, IN
their home here.
William Monroe, his wife, and then
l7-year -old, daughter, Neva, we're found
beaten to death with the club. In the
same room was found Ardith Monroe
l0-year daughter. who had been
beaten on the head until unconscious
The little girl WAS made blind by the
blows. Although her recovery ia said
TO be doubtful, officers hope she may be
revived sufficiently to tell the story OF
the attack.
The tragedy was discovered yester
day when Ardith's chum, Grace Mckee
entered the home after hearing Ardith
moan. She found her playmate beside
bed in which lay the body of her sis
ter. In another bed lay the bodies OF
the parents. A club into which nails
had been driven was standing against
the wall. On the wall nearby was a
bloody finger print
The club had been used 70 beat the
heads of the victims almost beyond
recognition. The interior Of the home
indicated no struggle had taken place
and the victims clothing was not dis
arranged. leading officers to believe tbs
three had &c, = killed as they slept.
Neighbors asserted the crime prob
ably took place Saturday night a.
members of the Munroe family wer,
last seen at that time II is believed
Ardith lay wounded on the floor nearly
20 hours before being discovered.
Authorities so far have been unable
TO establish a motive for the crime. as
the home was not robbed. Officers be
lieve it was the act of an insane per.
son. Two inmates Of the state hospital
at Kalamazoo, near here. escaped 4
week ago and officers are searching for
them. although hospital authorities de-
clare neither of the men was Of the
criminal type.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
BATTLE OF THE LINKS.
Being Fought Out at St Louis coun
try Club.

st. Louis, No. Sept. 2l,-tBy the
Associated Press The second battle
of the links was waged over the field
of the st. Louis Country club to-day
with a certainty that half OF the gal
liant army of golfers would be extin-
guished at the end of SO holes of fight
ing for the national amateur golf
championship now held-by Chick Evans
of Chicago who. in defending his crown
viii meet Richard Bockenkamp Of st.
Louis.
The skirmish for the title was led
by the Boston "seige gun Jesse Gull
ford. who after qualifying with a
good score and eliminating George
Won Elm of Salt Lake in yesterday :
battle. measured drives with Dewey
Dexter of Chicago. conquerer Of Roger
Lord of St Louis. in the first round.
Next in the battle were Francis
0uimet Of Boston. who has won both
national and international competition
and II. r. Johnston of ~ Paul who
shoots longer bah than Guilford. al
times Ouimet overcame Max Mars.
ton in o gruelling contest yesterday at
the 35th green.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
GOOD SHOWING BY VERMONT.
At Eastern States Exposition II
Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 2l,-Ver-
mont came TO the front in the cattle
show of the Eastern States exposition
Yesterday. the Guernsey cattle shown
by L. A. Woodbury. of Burlington tax
ing several first prizes. The Great
woods Farms at Plainfield makes a
nice exhibit in the milking Shorthorn
exhibition, getting many prizes.
although Amos Eaton reduced the
sale price this year on maple products,
due to the general trend of price re-
ing. the sales Tuesday came up to the
expectations of Mr.. Eaton, amount.
ing to practically the same in dollars
and cents as Tuesday in 1920.
The West Glover team secured third
honor for the dairy team competition.
the members of the team being Bruce
Buchanan, leader, Arthur Magoon, lrv-
ing Davlow, Kenneth Stevens. In
canning the I'VE like il" team OF
Underhill took first honors in Jelly
making. with Mrs. r. c. Hawley as
leader of the team. In the handeraft
iudeying the team from st. Johnsbesy
won first place. the members of the
team being Dan Baxter Royce Beck,
Elwin Trombly. This has been a
championship team every year since
1916.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
INTERNATIONAL COURT
COMPLETELY FORMED
All Judges and Deputy Judges Have
Accepted Their Appoint
ments.

Geneva, Sept. 2l lBv the Associated
Press All judges and deputy judges
elected to the international court OF
Justice have accepted. il was announced
to the assembly of the league Of ma
tions here to-day by President Van
Karnebeek. Therefore. he declared, the
court was regarded as finally consti-
tuted.
The president said everything was
being done to make it possible f6r
court to function al the earliest pos
sible moment.
The question of Armenia, one of the
most familiar subjects on the agenda
of the assembly, was taken up at the
opening Of to-day's session, the par
ticular phase considered being report
on the resolution recently proposed
asking the powers 10 insert in the
eventual treaty Of peace between the
Greeks and the Turks a clause ass'r.
ing a national home" to the Arms'
mans.
Lord Robert Cecil. representing the
Union of South Africa. in explaining
The report. said nothing could be done
now with the Kemalists in rebellion
against the whole world" but that
the league must be ready to see that
when the time came for a settlement
the Armenians be gwen home entire
ly independent of Turkish rule.
Delegate Seferiades of Greece raid
the assembly's 'platonie declarations oi
sympathy with Armenia" were fol
lowed last year by more massacrcs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
BODY TAKEN TO BETHEL.
Ernest H. Wood of Everett, Mass.
Killed Near ST. AIbans.

Bethel. Sept. 2l.-The body of Er-
nest H. Wood of Everett, Mass, who
was killed Monday night in an auto
mobile accident near St. Albans. was
brought here yesterday and is being
kent At the undertaking rooms of A.
Lee Cady until the funeral tomorrow
at 10 a. m. in Barnard, his native
home.
The deceased was a graduate OF
Whitcomb high school aud Is well re-
membered by residents in the pos.
He was an occasional visitor until the
time of his death. having last been
here in Barnard on Memorial day this
~ear. His father was Henry A. Wood
Of Barnard. who died few years ago.
He is survived by a brother. Charles
F. Wood Of New Rochelle, \. \. A.
Lee Cady Of this village Is a first
cousin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-21
LIVELY FIGHT PROMISED.
On the 1921 Tax Revision Bill In the
Senate

Washington, d. C., Sept 2l,-The
1921 tax revision bill, regarded by
Republicans and Democrats alike as
one of the most important pieces OF
legislation to come before this Con
gress was to be returned to-day to the
Senate from the finance committee
which has spent three weeks in amend
ing many of the provisions agreed up
on by the House.
The majority report on the bill had
not been completed to-day. Chairman
Penrose hopes to be able to. present 1t
to morrow or Friday and then urge
early consideration of the measure
with view to its final enactment be-
fore the end of October.
A lively fight in the Senate is
promised. The Democrates plan not
only to make a minority report on the
bill, but to attack it vigorously from
the floor They count upon support
in part of their fight, at least. from
Senator LaFollette. of Wisconsin. and
some other members on the Republican
side