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enteen numbers were perfectly hal
anced. There was Of course a pre-
ponderance Of regular minstrel pieces
put lntermlxed were enough serious
songs TO satisfy the most exacting.
The opening chorus was a smashing
medley BY the entire company. includ-
ing Good Morning Mr. Zip" Il Have
Found Ny Dream Girl" Keep Your
Head Down. Fritzie Boy" Dixie
Poses OF Picardy" and The Last
Long Mile. From the opening on.
jokes BY the end men were inter
spersed between the songs by the
soloists. The jokes were all good and
filled with wit and humor There were
number of local hits on prominent
people in town. but they were all good
natured jokes that offended none Of
the victims Herbert Oddly sang Ear
ly to Bed and Early to Rise" ike a
veteran minstrel, but his real hit came
when he sang with Joe Pooler the
specially number Goodnight Ange-
line" Joe made very fetching niger
lady and their love scene brought down
the house. Joe was one of the end
men, so he had to get off the stage
and change into female apparel: dur
ing the time of changing. the inter
locutor was supposed to present the
jewelled bracelet and thank the aud
ience for their glad hand, and keep
talking until Joe presented himself in
the wings. Joe got all dressed up and
stood in the wings. but stood where
the interlocutor could not see him. so
he kept on talking against time and
making regular Raymond Hitchcock
curtain speech. all the time watching
for Joe. Finally one Of the end men
whispered to the interlocutor that Joe
had been ready for five minutes. Miss
airline Buteaa was the fortunate young
lady to receive the jewelled bracelet.
She is the sister Of one of Skowhegan's
heroic boys who gave their lives in he
Great War. Lawrence Buteau.
Lyle Moores rich deep bass never
sounded better than it did in The
Song Of Steel and Roy Pooler.s
"Rockaby. Lullaby. Nanny" with the
whole chorus sWaying got a well de
served encore Adolph Gilhlair sang
Kentucky Blues with a fervor and
clear diction 4 new real tenor was
developed in Jack Roaf when he sang
"Margie'. Jack has sure enough
voice OF exquisite quality and all sorts
of steam behind il. When Archie Rod
erick broke loose in that side-split;ing
dtty. "Ha, Ha. Ha. Ha" the crowd
couldn't hold itself His laughing was
so contagious that everyone joined in
during the song. and called for Archie
to double and re-double encores
The ninth number was sang by Miss
Violet Allen of Athens. a senior in
Somerset Academy. and one of the
most charming and all together de
lightful acquisitions that Skowhegan
has had in many a moon. She has a
Continued on Page Three
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ONE THOUSAND IRON MEN ADDED To THE
STRENGTH Of SIMON PETERS POST
Miss Airline Buteau Wins JewelIed Bracelet One of
Best Amateur Performances Ever Given in Town

It's fine thing to be prophet un-
der any circumstances, but the run
OF prophets just practice their pro-
fession of prophesying and no one
bothers about whether or not their
forecasting comes true. Your cores
pondent enjoys the distinction and 10Y
of having his prophesy actually come
true and more too. Some of our read
ers may have read n our columns
the modest claims in regard to the
second annual Legion Show. and we
know for fact that there was one
confirmed pessimist who professed
that such show as The Independent
Reporter pTophesied was utterly im-
possible in Skowhegan All pessimism
and mis-doubts were confounded last
FIR. day night. The show was better
even than we claimed and ever bet
ter than We hoped for. The higher
criticism does not come within the
province of this journal. and we sell
dom indulge in theatrical reviews. II
Is not the purpose OF your correspond
ent to point out the good or bad points
in the Military Minstrels. but as the
Legion Show is an annual event which
the inhabitants of the County may con-
tidently look forward to year after
year, until the youngest veteran has
lost his dancing legs, We feel that it
is incumbent upon us to say that ST.
mon Peters Post in the year of Our
Lord 1921 has set a precedent that will
assure pleasure lovers of a ripping
good show every year that is just a
little different from the run of amateur
enterta nments.
The most satisfactory thing about
the success is that it was an all-Skow-
hegan success Everyone contributed
to It. The business men perhaps had
the biggest share. in that they not
only took advertising space in the pro-
gram tn Unprecedented generousity
but they loaned anything that the
boys needed. The Central Maine
Power Company for instance told the
Legion To Just help themselves out of
their lumber pile to build the plat
form on the stage, and not satisfied
with that insisted on hauling the lum-
ber over to the opera house. II s.
impossible as we go to press to get
the exact figures on the proceeds of
the show as there are some small bills
which haven't come in, and some col
lections on the program advertising TO
be made; but it would appear that the
gross returns would be about S143000l
and the expenses about $500, so the
net proceeds will be between nine hun
dred and one thousand dollars.
Now for the show itself, it hardly
seems necessary to tell much about it.
because most everyone in Skowhegan
was there and saw it; but We must say
something SO that the Independent-Re-
porter can keep up its reputation asl
current history of the
town. Every number on the program
went off like clock work, and the sew
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hanna Sue" singing a part of the song
seated on the Polo clubs held by the
men dancers. Both the men and wo-
men of the Polo group were very
graceful, the chariot dance by the
ladies', their parasoles giving the
wheel effects being especially we'll
done. During the evening numerous
groups made their appearance on the
stage to the great del ght of their
audience. The veil dancers were de-
cidedly good, Miss Marion Thompson
making fine appearance in her solo
number. Other groups were the Old
Lang Syne group during which Dick
(Dr. Derbyshire) and Dolly miss
Murray sang when I Went to School
With You" Jackies, Italians, French,
Dutch, Chinese and Belgians, the
dainty Columbians and the group of
little Columbias.
The musical numbers of the evening
were as follows:
ACT
Opening Ensemble; Entrance of the
Maharajah. Oriental Ladies, Attend
ants, Slaves; Il Am Waiting Yet" Ma
harajah and Chorus; Invocation to
katchaKoo. Ensemble; Its the
Clothes That Make the Man" Katcha-
koo; Il Never Knew What Love Could
Do Dolly and Dick; advertisement
Orientals, Veil Dancers; That's What
He Taught Me To Do" Prudence and
Harry; Finale-"We're Off to Call on
Uncle Sam" Ensemble.
ACT II
Polo Dance Introducing Susque-
hanna Sue) Prudence and Polo Group
IF Things Were Only Different" Dick
Harry, Solejah and Urbanah; when
Went to School With You" Dick. Dolly
and Auld Lang Syne Group; Grand
Finale, Carnival Group.
The or entail ladies were Miss Myra
Akeley, Mrs. Bertha Welch, Mrs Stella
Butler, Miss Blanche Jewett, Mrs
Mabel b. Innis Miss Lauretta Cram
Mrs Muriel Dore, Miss Gala Gordon
Miss Isabelle Dionne, Miss Eugenis
Dionne Miss Dorothy Gaylord anC
Miss Arlene Turcotte The priests
and slaves were f. c. Tarbox, Dor
Burrill II. T. jenkins. j. Harvey
White, John Roaf. William Philbricli
+ Lawrence Cockburn and Enrol Buker
! Including the various groups already
! referred To there were some 200 peo
! pie in the cast. The costumes were
unusual for a local producation anc
the music was rendered in finished
manner by an orchestra directed BY
Elmer f. Towne.
While the aud ience was being seat,
ed under the direction of Miss Mildred
| A. Belle. chief usher and several othel
young ladies, the Oriental effect was
heightened by dim lights and burning
| incense.
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SebOOmOOk House Sold

The well-known Sebomook House
property located above Kineo and
owned by the late Martin J. Goliath
has been sold by Frank L. Gipson. ad-
ministrator of his estate to Ralph
Heating of Portland. Mr.. Heating
will conduct the property along SIM
liar lines as of old and will maintain
a first class sporting camp there open
ing about the middle of May. Mr.
Keating appears to be a gen al social
man we'll fitted for the management oi
this property.
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HONOR ENGAGEMENT OF
MISS THEOA HOLMAN
Officers of State Reformatory for WOm-
en- Have Informal Affair for
Parole Officer.

An informal reception was rendered
Miss Theda Holman on her return
from Portland, Thursday evening, by
the officers of the reformatory for
women. This was in honor Of Miss
Holman's engagement to Mr.. Robert
Munson, which was announced by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Holman,
East Dixfield. March 28th. Miss Hol-
man is parole officer at the insti-
tuition.
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LARGE AUDIENCE WITNESSED PERFORM
ANCE or kATCHA-K0O3LAST EVENING
Splendid Song Numbers--fine Dancing Witty
Situations Miss Heberling Scores Great Success

Katcha- Koo, the much talked of op-
eretla given under the auspices of the
Skowhegan high school and the Show
hogan Woman's Club in the Opera
House last night by the John d. Rog-
ers Or ental-American Musical Co.,
delighted the great audience OF peo-
pie in attendance and went off with
pep which did credit to over 200 local
people who participated in the various
roles and esecially to the charming
director, Miss Margery Heberling, who
worked SO energetically for success
full performance. From the time the
curtain rolled up in the first act show
ing a chorus of oriental ladies and
priests in costumes extraordinary, to
the moment it was lowered in the pat
riotic American finale with Mrs. w. 5.
Stinchfield as America, there was not
a dull moment The interesting plot
and the many delightful and humor-
Gus situations throughout kept the
audience wondering and delighted.
Jack Jenkins. local foot-light
favorite was KatchaKoo, the holy
fakir. His immovable position
caused considerable wonderment dur
ing the first act But he was no faklr
when it came to getting on with wo-
men and ran a close second to the
Maharajah of Hunga (Kenneth Smiley
as a ladies man until he lost his
fam ng red vest when he assumed
his natural character of woman nat
er. When he lost his shirt he became
Charles, the husband of Mrs. Chattl-
Gaddin, an American widow travel
ling abroad with her two daughters
who showed a distinct affinity for
Katcha-Koo. Mrs. J. Wallace Blunt
showed her abilities as an actress in
full measure in this comedy role. Her
two daughters, Dolly and Prudence
with their sweethearts, Dick and Har-
ry, were played by Miss Lovina Muir
ray and Miss Evelyn St Ledger, both
of whom are classed among the finest
of youthful singers in Skowhegan
Thoi~ qwcethearts we're imDersOnated
by DR.. Raymond A. Derbyshire and
Harold Pooler, likewise popular SOLO
lists locally, and all four made num-
Der OF hits in Their songs and dances
Four charming young ladies imper-
sonated the four wives Of the Mahara.
iah, this d gnified parsonage being
well portrayed by Kenneth Smiley
They were Ruth lies, Christine Bisson
Beatrice Weston and Christine N
Pooler. Mrs. Ethel M. Christensen
as Solejah, the widow of a wizart
and Miss Clara Libby as Ubana, g
priestess of the temple were splendit
in those dramatic characters of Eas
India, while Fay Stoodley added much
to the program in his role of Boody
pah, a slave. Miss Evelyn St. Led
ger was very charming during thu
Polo dance in introducing "Susque
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INDICATIONS APRIL TERM OF SUPREME
JUDICIAL COURT WILL NOT Be LENGTHY
Judge Deasy Presiding Traverse Jurors Report
This Morning Five Cases Assigned

Supreme court sessions for the April
term began Tuesday at the court
house shortly after the Ills train
Judge L. B. Deasey of Bar Harbor
is the presiding magistrate. George
A. Clark of North Arson officiated as
crier. announcing court and Sheriff
Mooers voiced the usual proclamat-
ions Rev George Merriam offered
praver and the grand jurors reported
with the exception of Albert ]. Blair,
who 8 i'll. They were excused until
/ 30 when their deliberations were be-
gun. Sheriff Mooers is being assisted
by the following force of deputies.
John L. Johnson, Harmony, George A.
Clark. North Anson, Thomas Tuscan,
Solon. r. B. Cole, Skowhegan and e.
F. Atwood, New Portland. John A.
HAYDEN is substituting as court stem
ographer for Judge Deasy's regular
stenographer, A. H. Whitman, who is
at present busy with his duties at the
legislature. w. w. Creation is acting
as court messenger.
Attorneys present the first day
were: County Attorney James H.
Thorne of North Anson; George Chap
man. Judge H. H. Brazzell, Fairfield;
CLAYTON E. Games, Solon; j. S. Will
uams, Guilford; Judge E. W. Sawyer,
North Anson; J. w. Manson. H. r.
Coolidge, T. A. Anderson, Pittsfield,
! H. Haley, Hartland; Judge c. o.
Small. w. B. Brown, Madison; Herbert
Locke. Augusta; Arthur l.. Robinson,
Portland; NJ. P. Merrill A. X. Butler,
Daniel Lewis, John Lewis, w. H.
Hawes, Judge E. F. Danforth, l.. L..
Walton. George w. Cover, H. j. Phil
lips William Folsom Merrill, Skow-
hegan.
The civil docket was called prior to
the midday adjournment and while a
large number of cases were ordered
set for trial only five have as yet been
actually assigned. Reassignments
will be in order tomorrow after
the arrival of the traverse jurors but
the general indications are that bus
mess for the term will be light. The
first case assigned and in order for this
forenoon is that of Bernard Pierce of
Bingham represented by Merrill *
Merrill aga nst Cony f. Grant and
trustee represented by Pattangall d
Locke of Augusta. The case of Desire
Baker VS.. the Inhabitants of Corinna
assigned for today has been contin-
ued and set for hearing on the first day
of the September term. The case, In
habitants of Madison VS.. Inhabitants
of Old Town has been continued by
The other case today
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank all those who
were so kind to us in our recent be
reavement, the pastor for his words
of comfort, and the Progressive Club,
Grange and friends for their beautiful
floral tributes and kind sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Churchill
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummings,
Mr. Walter Hughes.
Starks, Me, April T. 1921,
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CHARGED WITH SIX
SINGLE SALES
William ST. Clair of Bingham Pleads
Guilty and Takes Appeal From
Sentences.

William St Clair of Bingham was
before Judge e. W. Sawyer at Madison
last Saturday. charged with six sin
gle sales of Intoxicating liquors. He
pleaded guilty to all and the minimum
sentences were imposed in six of the
cases. the sentence being suspended
in three. He appealed from the sen
tences thru his attorney, w. II. liawes
of Skowhegan. 1t was claimed that
st. Cliar had been putting ont liquor
at Bingham.
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MADISON CENTER

The lot owners of the Blackwell
Hill Cemetery Association met at Fred
Hayden's last Saturday and elected
the following officers: w. h. French,
moderator; Olive Hayden, president;
Morris Moore. secretary; Fred Hay
den, treasurer. II was voted to hire
the yard moved and for all lot owners
to pay into the treasury the sum of
one dollar to help pay the expense of
moving the yard and repairing the
fence and doing other needed work
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SANDY STREAM HIGHER
THAN FOR YEARS
High Winds Break Ice in Wood Pond
and Open Winter is Visible

The river and Sandy stream are
higher at the present time than has
been known for years. The high winds
of the past few days have broken the
ice in Wood pond and quite a large
portion of open water can be seen.
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Watch For Announcement

Watch for announcement of the new
Oldsmobile 4. The marvelously fin
ished car which is out-performing
scores of greatly higher priced auto
mobiles, $1445.
CLOUGH MOTOR COMPANY
Madison
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Many People in Florida

OF the 1900 tourists registering at
the tourists information bureau in
Tampa. this season was Fred Pierce
of Jackman, Me, which state had more
winter visitors here than ever before.
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is subject to a license fee of $1.15 for
males. s515 for females. The law
requires the destruction of all unlic-
ensed dogs and this must be carried
out. unless license is paid for at once
AVID ADAM SIMPSON, Tax Collector
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The post Office or farm buildings of
Will Farrar at West Ripley was des-
troyed by fire Sunday morning. We
could see the fire from Emery hill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-07
ORLEANS COTTON
GAINS STRENGTH
More Active Months in the Late Trad
ing Standing rs to IS Points
Over Wednesday Close.

NEW ORLEANS, oct. 6-Decrnes
of to 19 points opened the trading
in cotton today but after December
touched 1900 cents a pound the mar
lIet took on much stronger tone, and
during the remainder OF the session a
great deal OF strength was displayed.
the more active months in the late
trading standing rs to IS points higher
than the close OF yesterday. Last
prices were at net gains Of 50 to so
points. December traded up to 1000
cents and closed at 1923.
The decline on the opening was
caused by a very poor Liverpool but
buying Of strong character met the
initial soft spot and upturns were soon
brought about. The support was due
to kilograms from Texas stating that
farmers had refused to sell on the
days decline and to cablegrams from
Liverpool saying that Texas had
stopped offering cotton.
As the session progressed the mar
ket was full of rumors that trade in
terests were taking hold in a large
way. Interior points commenced to
wire in that large concerns We're buy
ing spots wherever they could get
them and further cablegrams from
Liverpool said that large business was
being done in cloths by Manchester
In the late trading the market moved
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MONEY! AND EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Oct 6.-Foreign exc
change irregular; Great Britain: de-
mand SIR ID; cables 3.77 "a; sixty
day bills on banks 3.74. France de-
mand 6.73. Italy: demand 4.02; cables
4.o2 1-2. Belgian: demand 7.12; ca
b1es 7.12 IL; Germany: demand 0.82i
cables 0.S2 IL. Holland: demand
1884; cables 32.40. Norway: demand
1900. sweden: demand 22.65. Dem
mark: demand 1866. Switzerland:
demand 1857. Spain: demand 1910.
Greece: demand $50. Argentina: de-
mand 1887; Brazil: demand 1925.
Montreal 80 rs.
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EASY WAY TO KEEP
MOUTH SANITARY

Science has at last discovered an
easy way to keep the mouth free from
dangerous germs These germs. &c
cording to medical authorities. have
been responsible not only for the pre-
valence Of teeth decay, but often have
led to serious diseases of the throat,
lungs and stomach.
A new discovery which quickly rids
the mouth Of these harmful germs is
in the form of an antiseptic mouth
wash called Steroline. This antisep-
tic has as its basis Dobelrs Solution.
which proved such an amazing sue
cess as a germ killer during the war.
Health authorities advise everyone
to brush their teethwith Steroline, for
being liquid it reaches the most re-
mote recesses of the teeth and mouth,
cleansing them thoroughly and free
ing the mouth from dangerous germs.
Steroline is recommended and sold by
all reliable Advertisement
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S,TEOLINE
eS The ANTISEpTIc MOUTH Wash kuzu
IRREGULAR PRICES
IN STOCK MARKET
Attacks Of Professional Interests
Against Certain Of the More
Valuable Issues.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Directing their
attacks against certain of the more
valuable issues, professional interests
were enabled to effect further irregu-
lar impairment of prices in the stock
market today.
Tobaecos, oils and junior steels.
equipments and motors were the espe-
cial targets Of the shorts. Summarize
tobacco lead reaction declined 8 "a
points on the suspension of dividend
payments.
Mexico and European oils bore the
brunt Of the reactionary movement in
that division falling one to nearly four
points. Selling of the former again
was accompanied by circumstantial
reports dealing with their produc-
tivity.
Miscellaneous stocks, particularly
mail order, chain store, food, leather,
chemical and fertilizer issues, forfeited
one to six points, the precipitate de-
cline Of some of these issues suggest
ing involuntary liquidation.
Coppers retained much of their re-
cent improvement and shippings rail-
lied in the latter part of the session.
Dealings in rails were light, much of
the trading being devoted to low grade
issues, including New Orleans, Texas
and Mexico, which was unusually ac-
tive and strong.
Country wide easement Of credit
conditions, as evidenced by lower re-
discount rates at Philadelphia and
Minneapolis, accounted for further re-
taxation at this center. On The ex-
change call loans opened and held at
A IL per cent with free supplies at
four per cent outside. Although the
weekly statements of the British,
French and German banks reflected
strained conditions abroad, foreign ex-
changes held or enhanced yesterdays
rally for the most part. Extensive
buying Of sterling bills was attributed
to japanese interests.
With one exception liberty issues
rose to best prices of the year on very
large dealings. Victory notes easing
slightly. Mexico tours and fives fea-
tured the foreign group, rising 1 IA
and 2 - per cent respectively. Total
sales, par value $1s,250.oo0.
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PROGRAM FOR woMAN's
MISSIONARY Union.

The Woman's Missionary Union
auxiliary to the Pensacola Bay Bap-
fist association, will hold its annual
meeting at Union Hill Baptist church
October II.
This union includes all Wornan's
Missionary Societies in the Pensacola
Bay Baptist association and a large
attendance is expected.
Tuesday, Oct. II
$50 A. M-Devotionai
1000 A. M.-Business; enroll naeJ-
sengers; minutes; adopt constitution:
appoint committees; one minute talks
from messengers; report Of officers.
Watchword. Phil. Alb In concert
Hymn: Jesus Calls Us Ger the Tu-
multi.
1880 A. M.-Personal service-cen-
fury Society.
1900 4. M.-Inspirational with as
ISOLATION.
1880 P. M-Reassemble; hymn
prayer.
our FLORIDA NIissionaries-Mrs. E. D.
Beggs.
Report of committee on literature.
200 p. M.-Address by State work.
er, Mrs. Carrie Hebron Baer.
Woman's hymn
800 2. M.-our Young People
Elizabeth Penn.
Report of committee on young peo-
pies work.
Report OF committees on training
school, Missions. personal service and
place OF meeting.
Our Missionary Ideals for the Year
Mrs. A. j. Moncrief.
Election of officers.
400, p. INSTRUMENTATION
1880 p. NV M. U. Inspirational
Address, Rev. A. ]. Moncrief, D. D.
Solo-Afrs. Brockett.
Adjournment.
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Women and Events
Phone 38 between 10 a m. and 6 p. N.

Fraglle chIldren % the wood.

Fragile children OF the wood,
Left to Mother Natures care.
Storms and SHOWS you have withstoo
To raise in beauty rare.
When the winds Of winter ragged.
Trusting you kept your beds.
Until spring his wrath assuaged,
Then you lifted up your heads.
Nodded IN the pleasant air
Till you all were wide awake;
And we find you smiling where
Barren boughs Of late did quake.
Not one little sleeper left
Needless Of the voice -of spring;
Hopes that lately were bereft,
Now rejoice and bloom and sing.
Little wildings, trusting, sweet,
We must each a lesson learn,
When from earth beneath our feet,
You TO life and light return.
Shall we not from out the dust,
Hear a sweeter, mightier voice?
And. with an unfaltering trust,
Rise. to live and to rejoice2