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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

moved to the house where both she
and Mr.. Leland died. While this was
always the home it was closed at
intervals of considerable lengths
when the family would be temporari-
ly located either. in Boston or in the
South. The only child of the union
was Miss Annie Pearson Leland who
still resides in the old home. For the
last several months Mrs. Leland's
condition has been known to be seri-
Gus and the end although approached
in comparative comfort was not un-
expected During this period of i'll
health she was devotedly cared for by
the daughter already mentioned, who
with the tenderest solicitude attended
to the wants of the invalid. Indeed
this has been manifest during the de-
clining years of both parents as Miss
Leland was the almost constant COM
panion of both her father and mother.
Mrs. Leland was deeply interested in
her home surroundings and was
gentle. refined woman of olden days.
she was not affiliated with any local
organizations nor with any church al
though she was formerly an attend
ant at the First Universalist Church
and frequently worsh;pped at the Con-
gregational Church after services were
discontinued in the denomination OF
her choice. Through her long period
of inactivity she was loved and re-
spected b. large circle of friends
she had attained and by those who
were privileged to visit her in her
delightful home, her passing will be
sincerely mourned.
Beside Miss Leland the deceased
leaves few relatives. There are three
living cousins. Mrs. Pauline Hill of
Skowhegan, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowker of
Los Angeles. Calf. and Miss Anna
phiibrioS of Boston. There is also
a surviving noice, Mrs. Fannie P. Nash
of Skowhegan and two nephews, Ed
mund p. Doe OF Seattle, Wash, and
Dana Pearson of Northampton, Mass
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
WIDOW IDENTIFIES RE.
MAINS OF SOLDIER
Body OF Private Roy b. Lewis Arrive,
from France and Il Buried mt South
side Cemetery

The remains of Private Roy B. Lewis
arrived here from Franco Sunday and
at o'clock Sunday evening military
services were conducted at the South
side Cemetery by Simon Peters Post
If the American Legion. Previous to
the burial the casket was opened in
order that Mrs. Stella Lewis. widow
Of the deceased might Identify II pos
sible, the remains. II was determin-
ed beyond question from the shape
of the head and the nose that the
body was that OF the unfortunate SOL
der. 1t was wrapped In blanket
and must have been well cared for at
the time OF the previous interment
The number tag was pinned to the
blanket. Private Lewis was the son
,f Benjamin and Florence Lewis and
was born In Canaan February IL, 1887.
His mother died and from the time he
was fifteen years old until his enlist
tnent April 20, 1918, he was employed
1t Tuttle Bros. Farms just beyond
Malbon Mills and came to be regarded
~ them a. . son rather than employe.
While At Camp Devens he served In
Bat D, 303rd H. r. H. r. A. and
July Is. 1918 sailed overseas with the
18th Division. Private Lewis saw no
nyhting. Before be was thoroughly
trained he wss taken sick and died OF
scute nouritis,, alta base hospital in
Royat. France October z. 1913. His
widow was formerly Miss Stella SAM
born Of Skowhesap.
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The Late MIS-. Clara Pearson Leland

Memorial services for the late Mrs,
Clara Pearson Leland were held Fri
day afternoon from the family resi-
dence on Madison avenue and Spring
street with Rev. George Merriam. a
neighbor and friend of the family Off
ciating. The final ceremonies were
largely attended and many beautiful
flowers attested loving remembrance
for the deceased and sincere sympathy
for the daughter. During the service
the poem, I'VE Shall Know was read
by the minister in compliance with a
request made by the deceased. In
terment was In the family lot at South
side, the following Cousins acting as
pail bearers: John r. Philbrick, s. w.
Philbrick, Fred r. Philbrick and
Ralph Hill.
As briefly stated In last weeks is
sue of the Independent Reporter Mrs.
Leland died May 25th. In her passing
Skowhegan loses another of its oldest
and most highly respected citizens
She was born In Old Bloomfield June
s, 1885 in the house which in subse-
quent years was the home of Lewis
Anderson Her parents were Edmund
and Hannah (Philbrsck) Pearson who
came to Bloomfield fro Exeter, n III.
She was the youngest OF ten children
and was the last survivor of the fam
lily. only two OF whom the late Mrs.
Albert Fuller aud the late Henry
Pearson located permanently in Skow-
hegan. Henry Pearson in later years
moving to Portland, She was educat-
ed ut bloomfield Academy, Westbrook
Seminary and Gorham Academy. On
September 8. 1861 the deceased was
married to the late Silas Leland and
the couple lived for time in the
Pearson home. They later moved TO
Hotel Brewster, the predecessor >of
Hotel Coburn and we're living there at
the time 1t was burned. Their next
home was In the house which then
occupied the site of the present home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton. but
after a brief residence there they
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part ana y paftlNl q "a last Fri.
day evening" 1Eez laends and
relatives q tne2e people as.
semDied IA ssiulele ss'|. smhers 70 MI
practically exer4 e9$ ln tne ckowne.
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the names q lne slGapsnts nave
been publisheQ y Llll "a Ne preceding
edition with e!t2k f,gtion from
time 70 time ol ~ f9fpe. tne comedy
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SOMERSET COUNTY JOINS N TRIBUTE
Or Love TO SOLDIER DEAD
Hon. John E. Nelson Delivers Patriotic Address
ID Skowkegan- -0bservances in Other Towns

marital music for the occasion, and
the band played appropriate music.
Miss Helen Pike rendered beautifn'
solo followed by duet by Mrs. Edii.s
Micue and Mrs. Louise willis. Prayer
was offered by Rev, A. G.. Perkins, who
served in the Great War and he after
ward gave short but interesting mar
ration of the Belgian people to show
their appreciation Of what the United
States did for the world while he was
in the Army of Occupation following
the signing OF the Armistice. Lafor-
est Clifford and John Foss are the only
living soldiers OF this town who gery-
ed in the Civil War and were seated
on the rostrum with several soldiers
of the last war, as were Mr.. Holman
and Mr.. Bosworth o. Athens. It GER
tainly was an afternoon well spent
for all who attended. The flag float
ed at half mast during the day. A
good delegation from Athens was pres
ent at the exercises.
NORTH ANSON
Memorial services were held Sunday
morning at the Congregational church.
The auditorium was adorned with a
profusion of flags together with f'ow-
ers and potted plants. The music
was patriotic in chaarcte The lead
erskip OF the choir and the solo were
much appreciated. The Scripture was
read and prayer offered by Rev. E.
w Robinson and the sermon ;on "Ded-
,icated to Great Task" was delivered
by Rev. E. L, Bai,er. A large congre-
cation was present, which included
two veterans of the Civil War.
A bountiful dinner was served at
Grange Hall Monday noon By the
ladies of the G. A. r.. Circle and in
vited guests Veterans of the Civil
War present were: VIII McKenney, F..
S. Berry. Roscoe Qnint. Charles Crym-
BILE and Mr.. Gould. Mr. Moran, who
was Spanish War Veteran, and four
members of the American Legion we're
present. The marching order with G.
F. Williams as Marshal included fife
and drum corps, public school pupils,
Boy and Girl Scouts, Sons of Veter-
ans, Legioners ard autos carrying
veterans and members of the Circle.
After decorating graves at the GEM
etery, the procession returned to Carra
bassett Hall, where the program as
outlined last week was creditably car
ried out with patriotic musical selec-
Continued on page three1
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{ Favored by sunny skies. Memorial
Day Wa observed In a most fitting
trfbute to deceased veterans last Mon
dey A the various towns in Somerset
County. Through tho efforts of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, the Wo-
nsanss Relief Corps and the American
L,axlon, q splendid program was pre-
1ented In Skowhegan during the af-
ternOon. At the Opera House at one
o'clock exercises commemorating the
day were opened with selection by
the hand Prayer was offered by Rev.
2eOrge Merriam and quartette COM
posed BY Donald Burrill. E. c. Tarbox,
,0f. N. e. Lord and L. s. Moore sang
Cover Them Over With Beautiful
syrlowers." Adjutant g, F. Emerson
read General Logan's Memorial Day
Order after which Col. Roy L. Marston
rave Lincoln's Address. Hon. John
r.. Nelson OF Augusta gave splendid
discourse being the principal speaker
OF the day after which the male quar-
totte sang Our Heroes" America
was given by the audience with the
band accompaniment and Rev. H. l..
Nichols pronounced the benediction.
Commander F. M. Mills. who is re-
covering from a period of invalidism
was present during the ceremony but
because of his i'll health Major John
w. rogler was the commanding Of
iicer of the day. The usual 'rtualistic
ceremonies were conducted at the GEM
eteries, the veterans being escorted by
the American Legion and the band
With Captain Fred c. Dunlap as mar
shall.
Mr.. Nelson's address will be given
n next weeks issue.
HARMONY
Last Sunday afternoon good sized
audience gathered at the Grange Hall
and listened to very able and elo-
nucnt memorial address by former
Harmony boy, Hon. Clyde II. Smith OF
skowhegan. He paid high tribute to
his native town, to its sons who served
with him in the Legislature: to those
who served the country In the Rebel
lion and to those who assisted in the
World War. Mr.. Smith is very
torceful and interesting speaker and
ais anasterly discourse was listened to
with'ifteHse; satisfaction and apprecia-
ton by all were privileged to hear
him. The hall was very prettily dec
GRATED with bunting, flags and flowers
The ffe and drum corps furnished
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

1he Mikado, the Gilbert and Sulli-
'yan Opera viii Be given at the Nc
Ke1sie Hall, Madison, Thursday and
Friday Of next week for the benefit OF
me American Legion. 1t will be pro-
duced under the direction OF Arlen
Mckinney Riley, stage director: Will
liam Dixon, stage manager and Elmer
e. Towne, musical director.
There Will be full caste and chorus
and complete orchestra. Much care
Is being taken In the preparation OF
the costumes which will meet every
requirement of the Gilbert and Sulli-
van original production.
Mrs. Riley played the part Of Kat
tsha In this Opera for two seasons with
the Swarthmore Chautauqua, princf-
paily In southern cities. The kn0wl-
edge thus gained will count for much
in staging this production next week
In Madison. Seats can be reserved
any afternoon next week at the boz
office. Admission Soc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
JOEL G. DANFOR7H DIES.
IN SEATTLE
Formerly Employed IN Local Places of
Business went to Wisconsin
When 30 Years Old

Word has been received in Skowhe-
gan OF the death Of Joel G. Danforth'
son of Calvin d. and Annie Gray
Danforth. He was born in Madison in
1863 and attended the schools in this
town. He worked in the Arnold &
Dodge grocery stores here and also in
the Nutter q Jewett meat market.
When twenty years old Mr.. Danforth
went to Wisconsin and finally located
in Richmond Highlands, Seattle, WASH
ington. A widow survives as do
brother Alba Danforth of East Skow-
hegan and sister Mrs. Abbie Green
who makes her home with the gentle
man last mentioned.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
lEDlAlC At REED HOME
YESTERDAY
blaine Emerson and Mrs. Minnie Reed
Cottrcll Married BY Rev. 3. r,

Blaine Emerson and Mrs. Minnie
Reed Cottrell were married yesterday
n the home Of the brides parents.
NJ. and Mrs. Charles Reed ID the
presence Of relatives. The grooin's
father, Rev. 8. F. Emerson, who has
marfied seisht Of his children. onlciated
using the double ring ,services Nj
and MrA Percy Withee attended the
couple while the nuptial VOWS were
-beina taken A wedding breakfast
followed after which Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
erson left tor two weeks at the Em-
6rson Cottage at Southport. Aftcr
june Is they Will be at home at 10
Nsoh9nlc street In the apartment for
sAsrly occupied by the groom.
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REMOVAL NOTICE

We have removed our insurance of
fee 10 No. 3SS Madison Ave. near the
entrance to Somerset. Park and are
better prepared than ever to handle
all kinds of insurance. Automobile
business specially. n L. Tel. 194-2.
A. H. CLEVELAND & co.
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MURDER COMMITTED
STATION MAY Be CLOSED
Railroad Officials Will Hold a Meet
ing ON June 10 TO Consider Matter

1t is understood that there is to be
a meeting of Railroad officials on June
10 to see about closing Embden Sta
ton. This was Where Asa Entreken
was robbed and murdered last No
vember
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

snd b entertained whlis AZ sets 4.
81 Merchants Day was rsguisfiy OBJ
served in skowheeap. me 1914, 1915
and lels. II tas stanabnsd during
the war. The prAseht planIia now to
take II up again - an a1nnaa sveut.
he general connittss = made up
rs follows:
Z Fred J.. Poulin
W. p. Ordwsy I
\ D. LaFond
ssr Harry 4. Smith E,
's Carl Curtis
ss L H, Goldsmith
Roy E. Symons
Arthur Lewia a
George L. H. Smith
Arthur G.. Cheney
Ernest Tash
J. p. Thibodeau @
A. R.rJewett
Geo. A. Moore
Roy Pooler 80. IS. &.
Charles Carriveau
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Adding machines to let. Independ-
ent-Reporter Co, tt22
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-30
ton of Pikes Peak7

top of Pikes Peak?
 Of what elements is the air com- posed?
 Why do soldiers marching in cadence break step when crossing a bridge.
 When was gold first discovered in California?
 Estimate the cost of shipping a car load of oranges from California to Chicago?
 Where is Kamschtlla?
 Who was Themistoclesl
 Where is Khartoum?
 When did Columbus discover Am- erica?
 Who was the King of Spain when Columbus discovered America?
 Where do we import malaga grapes from?
 What state raises the nose. broom corn for brooms2
 What is the chief industry Of Pater- son, N. J. What country has the largest bell iH the worid2
 . Name the three largest trust com, panies of New York City. What are the uses of cacaine: where l does it come from and from what? l In what State are diamonds found What is rawhide for? 1 What is oakum and what used for
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-30
EDISON BRAIN WHISPERS Wizard Has New Set of Questions for
 College Men

Edison is at it again. He has dug up an entirely fresh set of weird quer- ies to test the intellectuals of our col lege youth. In a renewed effort to deh1onsuate his assumption that col lege boys don't know enough to come out of the rain, he invites Stephen Sap to solve more problems of human ex- perience-history, current affairs. a dash of science a whiff of geography. Here are some the Edison ques- tions given out by the former Prince ton student.
 What is the hardest substance known?
 Who was MoIlie Pitcher1
 Who was Enoch Arden?
 What function does baking powder perform?
 Who was Ethan Alien?
 Why does the shape Of the moor vary at different time of the month Who was Liebig?
 Name eight fruit trees found in tht United States.
 Who was Rostrand?
 Who was Major Andref
 Who was Lord Kelvin and what dit he do?
 Who was Watt and what did he do
 Who was the wife of Napoleon. III
 What is the name of famous pre- sent-day race horse?
 In going from America to the Medi terranean is the rock Of Gibraltar or right or left going through the Strait of Gibraltar?
 Why can't eggs be boiled on th'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-30
WEST vIRGINIA's WEAKNESS.

Once again by the statement issued by Secretary Weeks of the war depart ment has West Virginia been given to understand that while the government is ready and willing to furnish it such protection as would come from the sending of federal troops there, orders for such 9 movement cannot be expect ed until it is apparent that the eom- monwealth has exhausted it's own re- sources or made efforts with such view in mind
 West Virginia has long been in the public eye because of the trouble in the coal mining counties. and yet in spite of repeated outbreaks the state gives no indication of having prohted from tine eyperie9ees of its past, nor does It show any evidence of having taken ade- quate steps to see that law and order are enforced. It is plainly disclosed that West Virginia has failed to meet the problem that has long confronted Il. It has .relied repeatedly upon get ting the service of federal troops at such times. Such a display of weak ness in handling it's own affairs does not encourage tae government to rush to it's relief. That is why of late it has been deemed advisable when such a call is received from West Virginia te have the troops ih readiness to move but to first investigate the situation and see if the state has done it's best In insisting upon the respect for its laws and the prst&tion of life and property
 Following the latest Investigation ths war department has been informed that West Virginia has failed to take suef action as it ought to have taken anC can take to meet the situation. Tn view of the report it stands in the light of z quitter and possesses no substantial pol icy of dealing with a lawIess element l Being refused government aid under tn l conditions it is time the state stoppAr | lodging it's responsibility.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-30
MANAGING MIR. cROWFoOT

You'd better come on with me this evening" said the brisk young man to his handsome roommate. I'm going out to my sisters and she has a friend wis., ting her and we can play cards P
 'Ne, you don't AFtemus," objected the handseme roommate hastily. Your sls- ter is q nice girl and if she wasn't married shed be all right, as 1t is she's deadly. She's afflicted hard with a fa- tai germ the matchmaking bacillus.
 T can repeat verbatim what your sis ter said to you when she called you up today, 'ArteIpus,' she concluded her con versation, see if you can't persuade Erowfoot to come out with you. It's a perfect shame that a man as clever and good looking a he is and earning the salary he does and so fond of flowers and kittens and children should be let drift into permanent bachelorhood ana Irene is precisely the right girl for him. l know that if he only could see her he'd be crazy about her! You know how to manage him and be sure you do it and bring him along ?"
 Aren't you the Sttle mind reader now t' the brisk young man said admlr- ing,y. You must have been listening in; declare! l agree with you. I don't in the least see why my sister should waste thought and time on a useless in- eumber of the earth like yourself. There is no reason why she sheuln't let you have just as happy an old age as you want with the servant stealing you blind and giving parties in the library when your back is turned.
 I've seen this Irene. and I declare don't know why such nice girl should have her life ruined by having to ruI around and pick up after you forever If you don't mind, I'll remove these sock. from my desk, and, by the way, you'll find your handkerchiefs in the waste basket They fell there when picked ul my book. You had piled them on top. l gets me why women always try to wisl off something like you on their helpless best friends !''
 You can't make me mad" said tn handsome roommate. Only I'd have vol know I'm not so worse I'm an eligibl young man and must be kowtowed to ac cordingly. Everybody knows you're en gagged to a girl in San Francisco, so the, don't pay any attention to you, ant you're jeaous, that's all. If thls Irene i So nice, maybe I'll go along with you after all r'
 T should say you won't" his room
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-30
READ YOUR CHARACTER
By Digby Phillips, Copyrighted 1891

Heavy Hands
 You've seen heavy hands. Lots of people have them, both men and women.
 A heavy hand is one which is large, with considerable of the bony structure indicated, as g rule. That means often large knuckles and a certain squareness of construction.
 You see them most often on people who are accustomed to d9ing heavy work with their hands, though you can tell it quite easily from the hand which has become enlarged and toughened through hard work. Heavy hands are born, not made.
 You see them on these accustomed to hard work not as a result, but as a cause, It's because people with such hands have a natural aptitude, mentally and physically toward hard physical work. They like it.
 It indicates a certain practicaiity of nature and tendency to come to de- cisions through reasoning rather than de- sire or whirn.
 Such people generally think more act they do So WE d> E ion Their characters. are market 10 a considerable degree by aggressiYeness and ruggedness both mental and physical. Perhaps they control it well, but you'll always find in them also g tendency to dominate others desire to control others: and too, certain, lack of sympathy or rath- CT, keenness of sympathy. Mentally they find it a little difficult to put themselves in others boots They look upon the people around them objectively rather than subjeetively.
 {Fopaerrow--Sease of Form.