The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-18
SPOKE BEFORE LARGE
AUDIENCES
DIR. Charles +. Barker of Washington,
d. e., Lectured Here During the Day
Thursday

Dr. Charles E. Barker of Washing
ton, D. c., medical advisor of Elk
President Taft and a friend of DR..
George Otis Smith, gave some enthus-
iastic lectures in Skowhegan Thurs
, day before large audiences. DR.. Bar
ker began his addresses before the
pupils of the Skowhegan High School
by telling them how to have good
health. He addressed the boys and
girls separately.
In the afternoon he addressed the
ladies of the town in the First Bap-
fist Church, the affair being arranged
under the auspices of the Clementine
Weston W. c. T. U. Mrs. Lizzie A.
Marble presided and DR.. Barker spoke
along the lines of health and happi-
ness Music numbers were furnish
ed by a trio for the piano, Miss Doro-
thy Day, Miss Airline Burnor and Miss
Nerna Abbey, being the performers
and Floyd G. Nye sang King of
Eternity accompanied by Mrs. Nye
There were probably over one hundred
and fifty women of the town present
Following a mems banquet seryel
by the Ladies Social Circle of the Cen
tenary NJ Z. Church, DR.. Barker ad-
dressed large number of the male
inhabitants of SkOwhegan. He was
tactfully introduced by c. p. Merrill
president of the Board of Trade and
spoke on the subject of THE Great
Conqueror' He spoke entertaining
ly at length, dwelling upon the nee
essity of systematic exercises to in
sure longevity. He touched upon
following the path of duty and paid
tribute to the State of Names Pro-
hibitory Laws, saying he had seen DIT
little of intoXiCation within its Dor
ders. DR.. Barker impressed upou
the minds of his listeners that Weall9
and success in business ventures I'D
not necessarily bring happiness il
Illustrating this by personal expert
c lees he had had with men of wed1t1
HIS remarks also contained much ii
Waite pertaining to health.
In the Opera House a little after
s o'clock, Dr.. Barker was again upon
the lecture platform. Occupying the
stage with him were Rev George Mer-
riam, Rev. H. G.. McGlauflin, Rev j. G.
Osborne, Rev. T. H. Wilson and Supt
of Schools, l.. w. Gerrish. Mr.. Ger
IRISH introduced Dr. Barker with brief
remarks and the energetic speaker be
gan his fifth lecture for the day. Al
though it was to be expected that DR..
Barker would be very much Wearied,
such did not appear to be the case for
he again brought many splendid ideas
to the ears of his listeners. He said
that persons should not die because of
illness but that death should ensue
after having reached a ripe old age.
He gave many helpful hints of how to
attain a vigorous old age, his subject
being on How to Live a Hundred
Years. He gave lesson in physiol-
ogy explaining the functions of the
lungs, skin, intestines and kidneys
and advocated plenty of fresh air in
the living quarters. He demonstrated
how to breath correctly and also dem
onstrated physical exercises which
would prove most beneficial to the
general health of persons if regularly
participated in. In fact DR. Barker
said we cant live to a ripe old age
without some regular exercise At
the close of his address questions
were asked from the audience which
he fully answered and preceding the
address TONNES orchestra rendered
several excellent musical numbers
DR.. Barker who is speaker of Ma