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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
Tuesdays Wedding

The home Of Miss Hannah r. Page
on High street was the scene of a
very pretty wedding last Tuesday
noon when Charlotte Ellen Bean, a.
graduate of the Skowhegan High
school in the class of 1920. was mar
red to Harold Elisha Hutchinson of
Weld The house was very attractive
ly decorated fer the occasion. The
wedding march was played by Miss
ELLA N. Flanders, a elassmate of the
bride to the strains of which the cou-
pie about to be welded, descended
the stairs and took their places be-
fore bridal canopy of white and
green. This WIS a charming combin
alton OF greenery, ferns and white
flowers. The bride wore white or
candle and a veil held in place with
orange blossoms Her bouquet was
of sweet peas and roses. Rev. George
Lorng ThurloW, pastor of the FEEDER
atei Church, oliiciated, using the
single ing service, The fireplace was
banked IN ferns and greenery and the
ballustrado WAS a mass of greenery
and white blossoms. About thirty
guests witnessed the ceremony. Dur
ing lie reception piano SeiectlOnS
were played by Miss Flanders and
wedding lunch was served, the dining
room being decorated with roses and
pYrethum. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple left for Montreal by
automobile and later will establish
their home in Weld where the groom
IS engaged in farming and where the
bride has been a teacher. Out of town
guests present wore Miss Flora Saw
age Of Gardiner classmate of the
bride ana Mrs 4. l.. Marsh of Provi-
deuco, r. l., who was a guest at the
Page home.
Mrs Hutchinson for several years
lived in SkoWhegan while attending
high school and was fer some time at
Miss Pages homo. She is a member
Of the Federated Church and Sunday
school Many lovely gifts we're re-
eeived By the young couple and in
eluGed among the guests at the we'd
ding were members OF the 1920 class
skoWhegan High School.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
SO MERSET COUNTY
GIRLS GRADUATE
SHOW hogan Young Women Complete
With Others from the County

Somerset Comfy claims its mart of
the graduates from the Farmfngton
Normal srhnnl mis- year The num-
be-, includes Iulia Cox Ruth Homsted
and Edna Ellis from SkoWhegan;
Alice Mcdonald. Helen RYAN. Fair
field: Flora Heald. SoIon: Louise Pal
mer. Fmbden: Althra and Bertha Re-
binson Hazel Stuart Velma Rollins
bingham. Bernice Head. Norritge-
vock. Esther Poland. Athens: Eliza
beth Foster. Ida THOMPSON. CornyilIe.
Dorothy and Nyra Seyev. RIPLEY; Lau=
ia and Mildred Williamson. New Port
band u in all graduating from the
regular course and Theima Lawrence.
Madison and Dorothy cain. Fa5riold
from the Domestic Science Course.
The class exercises began with =
picnic al GAYS Camps. Clearwater
Pond. Tuesday. June IL. where the
class history and prophecv We're Civ
On. with Thelua Lawrence giving part
of the prophecy. Sunday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock Rev. George Loring Thur
low OF Skowhegan delivered the Bae-
calaureate address in the Old South
Church. when in spite Of the rain Il
large number of people gathered for
the service. Wednesday afternoon
the class observed as Class Day with
short program including the rest
If the class parts given in Merrill
han. During that same AFTERNOON
me cottage or pracliee mouse OF me
Household Arts Department WIS opeh
WIN an exhibition OF the work OF toe
students in that department. We'd
nesdaY evening IN Merrill Hail the
class presented the pageant PLAY.
Daughter OF Wisdom, with Mrs. NJ
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

Mary Ella I,hntoR

The death OF Mary Ella Dunton,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George M.
Dunton occurred at 11.30 Tuesday
night after nearly eleven weeks of ex-
IRENE suffering from intestinal tuber-
culosis., She was thirteen years old
on November 7th, last. and was a fifth
grade pupil OF Miss Springer's at the
Leavitt street school. her schooling
having been greatly interrupted by
long periods OF Illness prior to the
final sickness that caused her death.
She was a member Of Mrs. Addie
Ricker's class at the Federated Sun
day School The family live on Spring
street. having come here from Bing-
ham two years ago. MIR. and Mrs.
Dunton have another daughter, Mrs.
Isabelle Vaughan OF Dead Stream Pond
camps and two sons, The funeral will
be held Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
U|C|DE AT MADISON
Of c. R. MILLER
Prominent Madison Business Man
Cuts Throat With Razor. Lately
In M0r0Se Condition

Madison. June 19.-The community
was greatly shocked and saddened
Sunday about noon to learn of the sui
eide of Clarence r. Miller, a prom-
nent business man, who cut his throat
with razor Mr. Miller was 81 years
of age and was a native of Stratton.
No cause for the act is given although
he had been in morose condition
for the past few weeks and this was
done doubtless in a fit of insanity.
When Mrs. Miller arose at 10 30 Sun
day morning she went to the door to
call Nh Miller but found him lying
in bed and discovered that he had cut
his throat. He was alive but unable
to speak. The cash extended into the
Wind-pipe and had bled profusely. Mrs.
Miller at once summoned two doctors
and an attempt was made to sew up
the wind pipe, but without success and
he died in few minutes.
Mr.. Miller Was a member of the firm
of Davis x Miller. clothiers. having
been in his present business for the
past twelve years. He was a man of
quiet disposition but generally liked
by all At one time he was engaged
in business in Wateryille then came
to Madison where he was clerk in
both the Weston and Hilton houses.
Mr. Miller WAS married about three
months ago for the second time to
Ms. Hattie Ward of Waterville, who
With one nephew survives him. Brief
services were held in this place We'd
nesday afternoon then the body was
taken to Waterville where the funeral
services were held and interment
made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
TIE LATE BENJAMIN $. FLAGG
Memorial Services Are To BE Held
Today

Benjamin S. Flagg died Tuesday at
his home on East Front street follow
ing an illness with cancer OF the
stomach He was confined TO MS pea
for six weeks. He was well known
IN this section having come mere III
1861 when only ten years OF age. MS
parents prior to that time had llVed
in Augusta. They were both in trade
for many years in Skowhegan, ms
mother having been milliner ana
his father the late b. r. Flagg, a
tailor Older residents of the com
munity will recall the elder Mr.. and
Mrs. Flagg and that their business
was first established in a wooden
building where the new post office is
now located. Later they occupied a
store in the brick block on Madison
avenue owned by John {. Griffin ana
still later in the corner store where
+. Debe is now in business
b. S. Flagg attended the village
schools of Skowhegan and graduated
from the Academy. He then became
clerk in the grocery store OF Lawton
x Prescott. MIR. Prescott eventually
operating the business alone. Mr..
Flagg was with this firm nearly thirty
years and still continued with Morrill,
x Whiting who succeeded Mr.. Prescott
at his death. That store was ON the
site OF the present Hotel Coburn
Block. Subsequently Mr.. Flagg went
into the grocery business for himself.
establishing a store on the island. That
he continued for three years and at
the end Of that time giving up his
trade. he became receiving clerk at
the Marston Mill, remaining for some
4imeswith the American Wooden Com
panY.
In 1874 Mr. Flagg was married to
Miss Emma s Hilton of North An
son, Who survives him, as do two OF
their four children, Miss Hattie who
resides at home and Edwin Prescott
Flagg Of Portland Mr.. Flagg was
prominently identified with the
knights OF Pythias and had served the
order in various capacities including
that OF Chancellor Commander. He
was also a member of the Pythian
Sisters and Crescent Tent of Macca-
bees.
Funeral services will be held this
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
Welded Last Night

Eml l.. Shepard, son of Mrs. Min
erva Shepard of Norridgewock, and
Miss Mildred A. Jepson were married
last evening by Rev. George Loring
Thurlow, pastor Of the Federated
Church here. at the home of the bride S
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jepson,
On Ward Hill in Norridgewoek. The
immediate relatives were present and
fhv bride wore 4 becoming blue tray
ling sujt with hat to match. The
bride ior the last four years has been
a teacher. having taught in Blackwell,
Twelve Corners and Ward Hill dis
uics The groom is a farmer and
ao,h he and his bride are graduates Of
>orridgeWoc! high school. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheppard viii establish their
Rome on the Sheppard farm in Nor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
/ to Advertise" mt Lakewood
Theatre Next Week

Akewood Stock Company Will
|uring the coming week in 1T
J liyertise,' one OF the most
hi of the many successful
Cohen productions. 1t is the
! Ro Cooper Megrue, who has
number of popular plays,
a comedy from beginning to
is a play Of the always pupu-
thai is made for laughing
s and laughter is its dominant
In the rise of the curtain on
act.
lOt is ingenious, and its situa-
|nd dialogue are bright and
The story told is of "a young
PIsiness men who venture into
nasing and who succeed by
(llg, their fortunes and mis-
being narrated with a con
SPARKLING vivacity. 1t is more
thoroughly American play. full
\ and humanity, and so full
nonsense in the midst of its
nat 1t sets a new pace in farce
And II is also a clean and
Pne play,. with an abundance Of
Pus merriment.
lene Of 1T Pave to Advertise"
household OF Il famous Soap
Enlcn is the nickname given to
Fraled manufacturer of that
FP. lie has IA powerful con-
/ lhe soap output Of the coun-
ol his opponents going so far
mat il he were to 20 bust
SaoIe country would go dirty"
an IDLE son. Who adds n pic
Ensss to the plot, in which
a plentiful amount of senti-
p lore-making.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
Graduation Paris Giyen In Excellent
Manner Before Il Large
audience

IIartland. June 13-The Commence
mcut Weel, al dartlaud Academy be
gan Sunday June 4, Wien the Bac-
Baptist church. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Ar Traitor. Special
music was furnished by Mrs. Nutting
and Miss Vera Thomas
Graduation exercises were held in
the Opera House. Thursday evening.
June s. The Hail was beautifully dec
Grated il yellow Wsteri9 AMI blue
napar balloons. the class colors being
blue and gold. Music Ter the eXer-
cises, reception and ball Vas furnish
ed by Babe" harrington of Augusta.
The program follows
Music, march, Invocation, music.
salutatory. Frances Y. ingalls,, essay.
History of Kartland, Mildred Chip
man; Class History Rohert FiekGn;
music; essay Tint Washington CON
ference. Clair Lewis: Address To Tn
dergraduatos, Maybclla Saolns. Class
Prophecy Laur.ce Ne>eEs; music;
Presentation OF Gifts. Frank Fisher;
Class VII, Iva Emery Naiedictory.
NO Victory Without Labor fholma
Randlette; Presentation of Diplomas.
Benedietion.
All parts We're given I'm an excel
lent manner and were euioyed by an
audience which filled tie hail To over
flowing The members of the gradu-
atinG class are: Gertrude Drawn,
Mildred Chapman. Eno Emery. Ina
Emery. Lena Emery. Frank Fisher
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
k RFS|IMEO At THE LAWT0N GRANITE
0|ARRY ON D0DL|N HILL
Eouipped with Electrical Machinery and
rannressed Air Tools New Orders

Their for many years in the cemetery
or building As a result OF these
qualities it is being shipped to many
of the eastern states and even as far
as Missouri and Michigan
Last year this granite was used in
the new County building at Auburn,
all new construction at the State
school for Feeble Minded at PoWnal
and the repair shop of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad at Maehas. Perhaps
the most notable use was in the build
ing of the Blaine Memorial erected
by the state at Augusta.
The quarry i'll question is well
equipped with electrical machinery
and compressed air tools among which
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

MODERN machinery now deemed
h in every quarry, tediously
some of the surface rock
Cre illustration shows about
ubic feet of stone ready to be
smaller pieces for the filling
Is In all this stone there is
ngle deceit visible. One piece
IS over 100 feet long Is feet
d 6 II feet thick. Perhaps
idea Of the size Of this stone
| gained when We realize that
load a train of over fifty
granite is particularly dcsir-
building and monumental
cause it is free from defects,
tily and does not turn black
b when exposed to the wca-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
Card OF Thanks

We wish to extend thanks to all
our friends for their kindness during
cur great sorrow and for the beauti-
full flowers.
We would especially thank Mrs.
Flora Curtis, the Masonic Lodge No.
1919 of Bingham, Mr., and Mrs. H f.
Skidmore and our near neighbours and
Rev Mr.. Johnson Tor his comforting
words during our sad bereavement.
Mrs. George Flanders
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Flanders.
Atneas, s5diue. lua - -
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| ,,s been resumed at the Law
u With a crew OF ten men
ar Of the quarry Gerald .
Il skowhegan, has orders LOT
ol 10 nsed in the construction
to p W. at Lewiston, new
~ soilding and several ears OF
pu, so that there Will prop
ful ,DnrP for several weeks on
orders, nodl;n Hill
|. ' a in the earliest histories
Ip5n"poeE. and even today there
~ w siqns Of the work done by
n o,l9rryfen who without any
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

there are several drills capable Of
making 81 inch holes at the rate OF
IL IL inches per minute.
Power is obtained from the lines OF
the Central Maine Power Co. and the
present installation calls for a total
of II horse power Owing to the
location OF this quarry it would be
practically impossible to operate by
steam or other power due to the trans
lortation difficulties in connection
with fuel and water.
Four horses are usually kept busy
hauling the stone to NorrdgeWock
village where it is loaded on the ears
for shipment. or delivered at the cut
ting shed where portion Of it is
prepared for used before sending it
away.
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hn ,alue' IL when men deal are
made out OF the spirit OF the communf-
ty.-L. c. Wilson,
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YARD GOODS

80 in. Upholstering Cretonne
69c value, 45c
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-29
CON CON APPROVES.
DRAFT IS Of B AS|C.
LAW; THEM ADJOURN
FINISHED CONSTITUTION UNAN.
IMoUSLY ADOPTED AND WILL
BE PASSED TO VOTERS AT
ELECTION DEC. 70.

Springfield, H., June 29-lilinois
proposed new constitution was pass.
ed on the third reading in the constl
tutional convention today by the
vote of 50 to o, and will be submitted
to the voter Dec. 10.
The action of the convention in
approving the draft came after
day of discussion en- the report OF
committee on phraseology and style.
which was changed only in form
The convention which put the final
touches on the proposed basic law
convened in Springfield January E,
1920
The delegates left for home to-
night to return September y, when
the document will be signed. The
committee on submission and adj
dress will begin Immediately on
plans of the campaign which will
open in July,
with home rule for Chicago, the
downstate satisfied with the limi-
tation OF Cook county's representa-.
ton in the legislature and great im-
proyement in the judicial article, the
proposed new constitution will be
adopted" said H. |. Green cl Cham.
pdien
Delegate Hammil Ct Chicago and
former GOV Jos, Fitor Of Blooming
ton. who wore present at today's Sos.
sion. ala mo. vote on the final rol
call Announcement of the vote by
Pres Chas Woodward was followed
by applause. No addresses preceded
the vote
Pres Woodward issued the follow.
ing statement.
SO The vote brings to a close the
labor of more than two years,
1T was inevitable that there
should be sharp conflict OF opinion
and out OF these conflicts Compro.
misses necessarily emerged The
compromising spirit has been lauda-
bic. Partisan politics did not mar
our deliberations. Deadlocks arose
from sincere convictions. Maturity
Of thought, policy and expression is
evidenced by the completed task
THE finished product is submit
ted to the serious consideration of
our fellow citizens. The changes
were deemed either necessary or ex-
pedient If the people will consider
our work with any spirit, | feel con
fdent that it will meet their APP
prevail
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-29
Before end After.

Before a mans married Ia the
girl the door mat says "WeIJNme"
AftcrWard it says Wipe OF Your
Feet
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A Sign OF the Times.

+ Woman is never so happy as when
she wants something -Blighty, Lons
don
Arizona republican., 1922-02-13
PRESS AGENT HAS
UNIQUE POSITION

Holding the unique position of be-
ing the special representative of peo-
pie with whom she can not hold a
conversation Is the staus Of Barbara
4. Smith, with the Sonora Grand
Opera company.
In the group Of artists who speak
French. Spanish and Italian there is
but one who can speak the English
language and when the pretty and
attractive girl press agent finds she
just must find out what they are
all talking about she turns to I Del
Castillo, conductor. with the opera
company, who puts it straight. +"
If her artists have attacks of tenn
perament, Miss Smith knows nothing
about it, Sometimes a wild conyer-
sation featured by gesticulations will
cause her to insist that the conduc-
tor tell her at once what it is all
about.
The prima donna does not know
what. costume to wear tonight" is
the usual reply.
While Miss Smith comes in per-
sonal contact with the singers her
duties generally carry her on in ad-
vance of the company. Besides look
ing after the publicity this girl at
tends to the handling Of the coaches
for the artists and looking after the
two baggage cars of scenery.
Many times I've had them hold the
trains that we might make connec-
tions." she claimed
Since coming to Phoenix, Miss
Smith has met many of the leading
club women interested in the ad :
vancement of music. She is partic-
leased with the musical ap-
probation she had found here and
the attitude of the clubs in reaching
out for better music.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-13
baseball
CHET NEFF AND JIMMY KRAMER
TOP LEGION BOXING PROGRANAT
THE COLISEUM THIS EVENING

close to a trip and Alger was working
hard to dent his record,
The winner of tonight's bout will
meet Billy Alger next week. Chet
wants another crack at Alger to try
and clear his record down here and
he is going to work hard tonight to
win the right to meet Billy. The
Alger- Neff bout will be a big box
office event and Chet knows that he
can make a. nice piece of change in
the event he gets the fight. Chet
says he will win and he is going in
determined to beat Kramer. He
worked every day last week with the
best local boys as his opponents.
Kramer tired of Los Angeles and
wants to go back to X. c. or make
some money in Arizona. If he beats
Neff tonight he gets the Alger bout
and will place himself in position to
get bouts around the state. Jimmy
got a draw with Muff Bronson last
October and after leaving here won
seven straight fights. He can hit
hard and while not as clever as Neff,
he has enough speed to get by in the
average scrap. He will have slight
weight advantage on Neff to offset
Chefs science.
The main event will be rough
argument II the daily workouts are
any indication of what is coming.
Dummy Madden doesn't care to en-
gage in any argument with Jack
Regan for the present, so Jack will
meet Sailor Pierce in four-round
preliminary. Regan is a newcomer
in Phoenix. He came down here to
meet some of the good middleweights
In a main event. but the Legion
matchmaker decided to give him q
preliminary first to see what he can
do. Pierce is husky ex-gob who
wants another chance and he will get
1t this evening, He is going to fight
hard to make up for his first showing
and says he viii stop Regan.
Regan is a good two-handed
fighter. He is not champion, but
ne has possibilities which may de-
velop into big stuff if properly
coached. The big boys usually put
up plenty of fight, leaving the sci
ence to the Tighter battlers.
The semi-final brings Ira O'Neil
opponent. The colored boys are
fighting for a bout with Kid Ross of
Columbus, N. M, at a later date.
Ira has been working regularly since
he stopped Battling Scotty and has
hopes of getting some good bouts
here this summer. Kid Bailey is
about Ira's size, carries a good kick
and is fairly fast He thinks he can
beat Ira, but Ira declares his goat is
now tied in the back yard and none
Of the small-town fighters will get
it again.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-13
Morovich Winter
Choice For Big
Kentucky Derby

Norwich. unbeaten as a two-ye
old, is naturally the winter choice for
the Kentucky Derby. Americas rae
ing classic.
1t is rather interesting to note that
not winter choice has won the
Derby since 1916.
In that year the Incompatible filly,
Regent was a hot favorite in the
winter books. Regent led all the way.
Tryster, who was unbeaten in his
two year-old form, felt the sting Of
defeat last year when he finished
fourth in the Derby.
According to the racing experts,
the 1921 crop Of two-year- olds was
just mediocre.
Norwich was the big money winner.
unbeaten in twelve starts and stands
out as the best of the year.
Bunting, the Futurity winner, Miss
Joy and Startle ranked close up. On
the Metropolitan tracks Kali Sang
was hard to beat. During the flag
end of the season Madden's Surf
Rider showed fine form. and is
figured by many to have a good
chance i'm the Derby.
Norwich in twelve starts last year
won $114,234. Miss Joy, who was
second In the number of wins with
nine, pulled down $30.370. Startle.
with five wins, made $43,725 for his
owner. Bunting. who won the fat
purse that goes with the Futurity.
took down $41.101 in three firsts.
Kai- Sang and Fair Phantom were the
only other two-year- olds to cop more
than $4,000.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-13
TOdGy,S Sport Angle

standards does not make for better
men. Rather they invite deceit.
Is there something wrong with the
college rules governing athleticsg
Are the colleges more at fault than
the students
During the summer months, when
a player is not in school. is it right
TO tell him that he cannot accept
money for playing baseball?
Proficiency in baseball is a money
making asset. In most cases 1t Is
possible for college ball players to
make a great deal more money play
ing baseball than in any other way.
Is ii right to deprive them Of that
right? Often such money goes a long
way toward making II possible for
those concerned to attend college.
When the directors of athletics of
the leading western colleges meet in
March. thy will have some big prob
lens to solve.
George Huff Of the University Of
Illinois says:
Il have believed for long time
that our baseball rule Is a nature.
Any athletic director or coach who
believes his men are living up to the
rules, is only kidding himself" -B. l..