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Surprised on Twenty-ffth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ernest Ayore were
given a delightful surprise last
Thursday evening at their cottage on
the east shore Of Lake Wesserrunsett
by several intimate friends. With
their guest, William Randall of Port
land, they had been away on fishing
trip and upon their return found their
cottage we'll filled with guests and
supper which was furnished by the
visitors ready to be served. 1t was
unquestionably genuine surprise
and a Joyous occasion. The evening
was spent in playing bridge and solid
silver tablespoons were left with the
bride OF twenty-five years as a SOU
venir of the occasion.
Those participating were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Jewett, DR.. and Mrs. W. S.
Stinchfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Wood
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Gledhill,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Steward, Mr. and
Mrs. G.. f. Durrill, Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Merrill, Mrs. Annie p. Hackett, Mrs.
Elsie Stilphin of Connecticut and
William Randall of Portland.
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They need dairy products, the
chief supply of vitamines and
minerals. They need energy, and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
The Late George A. Lewia

George A. Lewia (Bizier) died at
his home on North avenue, last Thurs
day night at 1040 from the effects
of paralytic shock which he re-
ceiyed about four and a half years
ago. He had been failing for some
time, having had several relapses,
every time getting weaker. Although
he had not been quite az we'll as
usual the last few days. his death
came as a surprise to the family. as
he was up and about during the day
until early evening of the night OF
his demise.
The deceased was born in Skowhe-
gan. January 3, 1864, the oldest son
of James and Angelina (Dumont)
Lewla fBizierl, the father being the
founder of the shoe business which
still exists under the firm name Of the
Jas. Lewia Company. He attended
the public schools Of this town. but
being the oldest of a large family went
to work when still very young. He al
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You still haze 3 DAYS

dent of the Maine Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, Mrs. Maude Gay of Wal
doboro. Miss Leila Hunnewell. priv
ate secretary to the proprietor of the
Herbert at Kingfield, Mrs. +. c. Carl
of Augusta and Miss Jessica Haskell
of Hallowell, both ex-presidents OF
the organization. Editor and Mrs.
A. G. Staples of Lewiston were ex-
pected but Mr. Staples will be I'M
able to be present owing to business
reasons. X. T. Patten of the indie
pendent-Reporter will speak instead
of Mr.. Staples upon Incidents of
country weekly newspaper office"
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SHARKS

Rev. C. o. Perry of Harrington "a
former pastor of this place. held SER
vices here last Sunday.
Ed Smith of Massachusetts, is fix
ing up garage here in town.
Lee Greenleaf of Auburn recently
visited his sister Mrs. Sadie Ward.
Mrs. Bullen and two daughters OF
Boston are spending the summer at
the home of William Locke. She is
having a summer home built on the
old Newcomb place at Newcomb cor
ner.
Mrs. Kate Tyler of Auburn is pass
ing the summer with her mother, Mrs
Ann Lowell.
Herbert Frederic and family OF
Dorchester, Mass. and Mrs. ida Morse
of Mercer have been visiting at M. d
and K. Il. Frederic's.
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ways resided here and for thirty-flve
years worked continuously at the
grocery store of j. 7. Thibodeau. He
never took vacation from these la
bors until the time of his retirement
because of i'll health in January, 1919.
On October 9, 1898, Mr., Lewia was
married to Miss Amelia Beauford of
Skowhegan, daughter of Clevis Beau
ford They became the parents of
eight children. one of whom died in
infancy The surviving daughters
and sons are Miss e. Fedora. employ
ed as an accountant at The First
National Bank; Arthur, engaged in
the ice cream business here; Letitia,
who married Leslie Martin and at
present lives in Athens, but will
shortly move to Skowhegan; Ben
jamin T., who is employed by the
General Electric Co. in Lynn Mass;
Miss Geneva |. at home and the
Misses Isabel and Madeline who have
not yet finished school There are
also the following brothers and sis
ters: w A. Lewia, Henry G. Lewia,
James Lewia, Thomas N. Lewia, Mrs.
Nellie Lewia Gagne, Mrs. Sarah Vigue,
Mrs. Jennie Roy, all of Skowhegan
and Mrs. Lizzie Dulac of Bristol,
Conn, and two grand children, Rosa
lin and Arthur Martin.
He was an unusually working
man, ambitious and courageous; a
noble father, never sparing himself
in his family's behalf, especially in
his efforts TO give his children a good
education, which he believed they
should have. He was of lovable
disposition, and had many friends and
acquaintances. He was patient and
courageous in his illness. ever trying
to help and avoid being a care, his
greatest affection in his sickness being
his inability to return to everyday
work, although during the first three
years lie was able to attend to his
garden and other duties about the
house.
Mr.. Lowia was a communicate at
the Church of Our Lady Of Lourdes
and a member of the Catholic Order
of Foresters, a delegation of the same
attending the funeral. lie received
the tender attention of the members
of his family during his long illness
and was highly esteemed by large
circle of friends.
Funeral services were held from
che Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon. A
solemn mass Of requiem was sung
with Rev. jill. A. Rcnaud, the local
parish priest as celebrant; FIR. John
Nplligan of Madison as deacon and
FIR. Louis Daudin of Watergille as
sub-deacon. The large attendance
and many floral offerings showed the
esteem in which he was held. In
torment was at Calvary Cemetery.
The pail bearers were Mr.. Lewia's
three brothers, James, Henry and
Thomas, Mrs. Lewia's two brothers.
Jos. and Willie Beauford, and Fred
Dulae of Bristol, Conn. a brother
in-law of the deceased, who was mar
ried with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewia at a
double ceremony.
Among the out-of-town ~relatiYes
to attend the funeral last Monday
we're: BENJAMIN f. Lewia. the son
above referred to, from Lynn, Mass;
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dulac of Bristol,
Conn; JOAN Vigue, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Bush of Oakland; Misses Maud
and Vida Marcia of Fairfield; Mr..
and Mrs Nathan Boulettc. Mrs. jim
mic Audette and daughter Lille of
Wateryile and Mr.. and Mrs, Frank
Lewia of Hallowell.
Gle has done his duty
And done it we'll"
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one pint of 400" sup
plies as much as six
eggs.
400" costs S cents per
bottle. 1t is sold ice cold
at soft drink counters.
Think of a chocolated
dairy drink, ice cold, for,
S cents. Go try a bot
tie
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Save money on hay insurance
Place it with A. H. Cleveland & Com
pany, Madison Ave-, Skowhegan. 1w2a
Radiate hospitality by offering your
guests the. best dishes you can make
That means you win use Bakers
Flavoring Extracts in your cakes
buildings, ices and DESSERTS in gener-
al.
"a year ago had a bowel COM
plant quite badly. A doctor of high
standing recommended DR.. SETH
ARNOLD'S BALSAM and l find 1t so
efficient that wish for more. Please
send me a bottle at once" Recon-
mended by Simpsons Drug Store.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our dear friends
and neighbors for their kindly atren-
ton in our bereavement and especial
" Rev. j. l.. A. Renaud for his SYM
pathetic ministerings; also for the
many beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Amelia Lcwia and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Martin
Skowhegan, Maine, July 10, 1921
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Research Club on Saturday nj Mrs.
Danforth

The Maine Writers Research Club
will be entertained at luncheon
next Saturday at the home OF Judge
and Mrs. +. f. Danforth on Norridge-
wock avenue. Among the ont Of
town members who are expected are
Miss Anna Dingley and Miss Theda
Dingley, both of the Lewiston Jour
nal force, Mrs. Clara Fogg, news
paper woman of Bowdoinham, Mrs,
Frederick Abbott of Saco, past presi-
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Card OF Thanks

We are very grateful for the sym.
pathy and kindness bestowed at the
death of our wife and sister, Edith
b. w. Robinson, and wish to thank
all those from whom these thoughtful
attentions came.
Leon C. Robinson
Mr.. and Mrs r. V. Pease
and family.
Bingham, Maine
July IS, 1929
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million bottles daily.
The name is 400" 1t
is a perfect blend of
fresh 29o butter fat milk.
and 1919 of rico-havored
chocolate.
We blend it fresh daily
by a patented process
under enormous pres
sure to make it so de-
lightful. 1t is also pas
teurized.
Young folks need
food between m calls.
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For Young Folks
This chocolated dairy drink-"40O"

Here is the finest food drink
young folks ever tasted. They
are drinking it everywhere -
, 1923-08-27

"whcreupon Have You Built OF
Your Christianity7' was the ques-
ton asked yesterday by Rev. j. H
Gockel. OF the Trinity Lutheran
church, in n ermon based on Luke
e:4s49. A brief summary Of the ser
mon follows:
Jesus speaks of two kinds OF
hearers of His word. Some r hear
ers indeed. but not doors OF His
word. These He lIkens to n man who
builds his house without a founfaS
ton upon the earth. upon sand.
When the floods OF temptation come,
when finally the tempest OF Gods
wrath strikes his house on the day
of Judgment. IL is crushed. and the
ruin of that house is great. Then
II IN seen that tho house of his
Christianity was but n sham. fine
appearing without. but constructed
of defective and rotten timbers with
In.
'-whosoever cometh to Mo. and
heareth My saying. is like a man
which built a house. and digged
deep, and laid the foundation on a
rock" He did not rest until he could
say:
Nv hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteous
ness;
I dare not trust the sweetest
frame.
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
, 1923-08-27
TEXT. GENESIS 5:2t.

And Enoch walked with God and
was not. for God took him.
Subject: Walking through life
with God.
"I often find myself differing in
opinion with those who contend that
the principle OF real greatness as
applied to human beings. changes
as the ages change. There is much
being said about the new g in
which we live as though we have
nothing In common with those of
ages past. But such is misleading
in view of the fact, that today we
call the same persons great who
were so called by the ancients, and
for the same reason, namely. that
they walked with God. And let us
not forget that as we build our
temple of real greatness. in any
walk of life. its foundations must
rest upon the basic principle that
he who is truly great is he that
walks with God. We may have
various theories as to the manner
in which Enoch went, but this Is
certain thai his life was so pleasing
with God, hat God took him and
with this assurance we need doubt
nothing else.
, 1923-08-27

iting with relatives and friends for
the last two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Case of 1o2
North Botolph street left yesterday
overland for Kearney. Neb., where
Mr.. Case has accepted a position and
where Mrs. Case will teach in the
public schools. They will remain
there during the winter months.
Col. E. H. KimbalI of Glenrock,
who has been visiting at the w. S.
Kimball summer home for the last
two weeks, will return to his home
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Freeman
who were called to Oudbon, Ia. last
week on account of the death of
Mr.. Freeman's father are expected
to return to Casper this week.
Mrs. Arnold B. Larson and son
David returned Sunday evening
after n pleasant two weeks visit
! with relatives and friends in Their
mopolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Jessen of
| Pomona, Calf, have arrived in the
city and will visit here for a short
time at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred lessen on South Lincoln
street. Mr.. Fred lessen is a son OF
Mr.. ]. o. Jessen.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Fox of
Los Angeles are spending several
days here enroute to their home
from the Yellowstone National park.
Miss Fern Davis is a Scottsbluff.
Neb., visitor here for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hooper re-
turned yesterday from Findlay. O..
where they have been visiting for
some time. Mrs. Hooper has been
visiting with her parents for the
last three months and was Joined
there three weeks ago by MI.
Hooper who also visited with his
parents IN Ohio for several weeks.
They were accompanied home by
Miss Marie Hooper. sister Of MI.
Hooper. who will visit here for
several months.
Miss Lovey Norris. accompanied
by her aunt, Mrs. Tubbs. has re-
turned from California where she
has been living for the last 1--WE or
six months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gay have re-
turned from a short pleasure trip
spent in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs John McFadyen. ac-
companied by Mr.. McFadyen's SIS
ter, Mrs. woodall of Canada and
Miss Helen McFadyen. are spending
a short time in the Yellowstone Ma
tional park on a pleasure trip.
, 1923-08-27
Choral Society
Will Be Formed

The organization OF a strong
choral society is under way in the
music circles of the First Presby-
terrain church. There is much splen-
did talent among the members and
friends OF the church. and the
names OF all available singers are
desired as soon as possible that they
may be listed. and notified OF the
FIRST meeting. The city needs n so
ciety OF this kind. as a valuable as
set in the community life. 1t will DO
tho purpose of the society to give
during the fall and winter months
operettas. and other special pro-
rams of interest to lovers OF good
music. The meetings will be held
in the tabernacle of the First Pres
byterian church, Sixth and Durbin
streets. It has n large seating
capacity. and is well adapted for
programs of this kind. The choral
society will be under the direction
of Mrs. r. B. Leggett. formerly OF
Fort Worth, Tex. She is q fine
leader of music, and has had much
experience in musical societies. Mrs.
Edna Thomas will be the accom-
PIANIST. All who wish TO become
members are requested to phone
Mrs. Leggett. 2l43w.
~
"yJnh ,Jongg'' at the Smokehouse.
, 1923-08-27
Returns
To Cemetery

MARION. Ohio. Aug. 2T-A small
dog which took UP a position near
the casket of President Harding dur
ing the funeral services only to be
pushed away by soldiers tho next
day after 1t had lain at the foot of
the casket all night. returned again
to the tomb today md has been
adopted by the soldiers on guard
there.
At the time of the funeral Mrs.
Harding made a personal request
that the dog be not molested. and
1t was left alone. but the next day
the soldiers drove It away. When
they learned il had been Mrs. Hard
ing's request that the dog be left
alone they made a fruitless search
for 1t. But today It returned and
adopted. 1t has been named
"Bambino."
, 1923-08-27
DEATH ASSURED SALVATION


The very interesting incident in
the life of our Lord recorded in
Mark 3:21 teaches us a vital lesson.
Christ's friends wanted to take
Him from the tumult; they went
out to lay hold on him." They
would not have allowed the blood Of
the sacrifice to be shed. They had
Son of God was necessary for the
salvation of the world. Now notice
the reason for our failure as Chris.
tians. We are like Christ's friends.
We do not realize that murder OF
the Son of God was necessary for
our salvation. The expression, THE
Lamb of God that taketh away the
sin of the world does not bear its
full meaning to us.
Therefore. though we are re
deemed by tho precious blood of
Jesus, we act MS though we had re-
deemed ourselves and were in debt
to Christ for nothing. We act as
though we were independent of God
and Gods wish is too lightly re
garded.
God did not attempt to redeem us
with knowledge alone. He knew
that even infinite wisdom is toe
weak to accomplish redemption. He
did not rely upon that to win us
to Himself. Both wisdom and tact
are helpless before the self-indul-
gent sin loving world. But the blood
of the murdered Son of God is sur
fcient for all who regard Him.
, 1923-08-27
EXCERPTS FROM SERMONS IN
CASPER CHURCHES PREACHED
sunday BY LOCAL PASTORS

too poor to afford decent houses of
worship.
We have a good many uncon.
scious kickers in Casper. In our
homes we generally have the best
things. We are loyal and through
pride and love we abstain from
Islander and fault finding. In our
church homes we are satisfied with
anything Int criticize at will. Is
II any wonder that strange sus.
PIGEONS r aroused in the minds OF
boys and girls regarding church,
The men who r ignorant of Gods
Word seem to have the most to say.
Doing our best-no but by doing
what we would not do in our homes
we down the ideals of II
church homes. Unconscious kick.
ers mean well but talk more than
work.
The pictures and pillars within
our churches are just what we are
ourselves. Would the picture of
your life be worth hanging on the
walls OF timer Churches are judged
by the pictures and pillars within
(officers and teachers). These
should be twentieth century Gideons.
Exponents of practical Christianity.
Religion carried I'VE from Sunday
to the annals of the mad rush on
Saturday night.
The end Of service: Mary gave
not a part but all . We expected all
from our boys over yonder, we ex.
pect all from our generals. our cars,
IL experts, all from our football
team, but we forget to give all for
Christ. Our best-what would It be.
Our best will mean our shoulders
to the task. 1t will mean taking up
the work where those who have
given all left off. Our best will
meal that Spires like mighty fin
gers of God will point to Gods
eternal heavens and remind the
children of tomorrow that theirs Is
n great Inheritance. Shall we give
less than all? Our best.
, 1923-08-27
Personals

DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Crie will arrive
IN the city this week from Mitchell.
Neb., and will visit here for a short
rims at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
z. S. Troxel. Mrs. Troxel and Mrs.
erie being sisters. DR.. Crte is en-
route to Thermopolis where he will
open n dental office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knitt1s re-
turned last evening from Douglas
whore they attended the Shriner's
convention and spent yesterday Wis
iting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wickerham arrived
in the city yesterday from Lincoln,
Neb., and will visit here for several
days with friends.
Mrs. L, D. Townsend. sister of Mrs.
Walter Brewer who has been visit
ing in the city for the last three
months will leave tomorrow for her
home in Kansas City. Nj.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Willard are
Oklahoma visitors spending several
days here
Miss Marie stauch arrived IN the
city yesterday from her home in
whiting, Ia. and will spend several
days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gugenheim of Their
mopoiis are spending several days
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Mackenzie are
Lincoln. Neb., visitors here for sew
eral days.
Miss Helen johnson left Saturday
evening for her former home in Col
orado where she will spend a week
or ten days visiting with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doran of
Tulsa. okla. are visiting here for a
few days at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Doran are enroute to the Yellowstone
National park where they will spend
a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Bell are visit
ing here for n short time from their
home in Laramie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert C. Beadman
of Omaha are spending several days
here visiting with relatives enroute
, 1923-08-27

TO Be GRAINED
BY GRAIN MEN

WHEATON. Mimi, Aug. AZ
Representatives from the grain
growing states of Minnesota. North
and South Dakota and Montana
gathered here today to prepars n
program Of agricultural legislation
and to appoint n committee that
will call upon President Coolidge to
urge him to call a special session OF
congress to enact the program into
laws for the benefit of the farmers
The meeting is tho capitalization
Of the series OF price sterilization
meetings held in Minnesota and
other northwestern states during
the last two months and was called
by V. f. Anderson. chairman OF
tho voluntary state price stabiliza~
ton committee.
Magnus Johnson, s~enRtor-elect
from Minnesota, was scheduled to
make the principal address.
, 1923-08-27
City Briefs

Tom Foley. representative of the
Brown and Biglow Remembrance
Advertising company Of Salt Lake
is spending several days here on
business for his company.
r. w. Bradley OF Cheyenne is
spending several days here
W. j. Devine is spending several
days here attrnding to business al
fairs from Chicago.
j. C. Reed arrived in the city yes
terday on a business trip from
Boise.
Kenneth Mann and s. r. shackle-
ford OF Bridgeport. Neb.. are spend
ing several days in the city.
l.. F. Allen and q. Wade Of Glen
rock were viHitors hero yesterday.
w. d. KfstIer foreman Of the
DEMO Mills company Of Sheridan Is
in the city on business.
J. H. johnson prominent business
man OF Sheridan ia here for a short
time attending 10 business affairs.
p. C. Spencer OF Cheyenne Is in
the city on legal matters.
william A. Golden noted attorney
OF Pittsburg. Penn, ex.presldent OF
the board OF trade OF Pittsburg and
ex-senator of Pennsylvania is spend
ing the day here enrouta To Chcy
enne and his home after an 5000
, 1923-08-27

mile trip over the states and Mexico.
Mr., Golden spent a short time In
Thermopolis pnd Cody visiting with
relatives before coming to Casper.
He was formerly editor of the Cath.
ole Journal Of Pittsburg.
II. w Dorrah of Cody Is spending
several days here,
r. L. Dinger representative of the
Union Tool company wNh headquar-
ters in Chicago is in the city for a
short time on business.
f. E. Rodgers is among the out Of
town business men spending several
days here on business from Denver.
Guy Connolly is spending several
days here from Salt Creek.
C. Z. Nelson came down yesterday
OF a short business trip from Sho.
shoni.
Lon C. Davis prohibition officer
formerly United States marshal is
in the city from Cheyenne.
H w. Moore of the H. w. Moore
company of Denver is spending sew.
eral days here on business.
D. W. Zimmerman OF Rawlins is
spending several days here.
C. H. Sauter of Lander Is attend.
ing to business affairs here for sew
eral days.
d. W. shader is a Raylins visitor
here.
Donald Hicks of Sheridan, o Of
a prominent furniture dealer of that
city. is in Casper on a few days visit.
Lyle E. Austin of Sheridan arrived
last night and will mako Casper his
future home. Mr.. Austin Is an ex.
pert auditor and accountant and
has formed a connection with the
Comfort Accounting firm in the
DAILY building.
DR.. J. c. Kamp returned this noon
from Rawlins where he was called
by the serious illness of Mr.. Piper
of the Frick- Reid Supply company
who has been suffering with an at
tack OF pneumonia