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Evening star., 1923-12-13
For Her First
EUening GOtCrt

Think of the ecstacy OF
delight Of a high school
girl if she should receive a
yardage Of beautiful silk in
her favorite color-tur-
quoise, blue, rose, pink,
apricot or orchid, and the
pleasure she would have in
planning it.
Chiffon TaHetas are the
most youthful. In plain or
changeable colors. Sz25.
Satin Crepes, rich and
beautiful. $3.50 to $3.50.
Brocaded Crepes, for the
more sophisticated. $3.50
to 5000.
Regal Ve1vets. in black
and colors. $3.o5 to $1,000.
And a C0rsage FIOiCer
You might add a corsage
flower or spray to har-
monte with the silk, or
make it a gift in itself.
sos. i
Small Flowers and Gar
lands, &c to Csc.
Evening star., 1923-12-13
Christmas Greeting Cards
Box of 10, 25c

~ you want to avoid the task OF
choosing every one of your greet
- ing cards individually, it will save
you both time and money to buy a
box of 10, carefully assorted, each dye
stamped and engraved. There are en-
yelopes to match, and the price is special.
Other assortments, 10 cards for SOC.
STREET FLOOR, LAESBURGH & BROTHER
Evening star., 1923-12-13

Crepe de chine and radiuf11
are the leaders of the init
mate garment fabrics. Fine,
pure silk qualities, in white
or delicate lingerie shades
are S1.95 a yard.
Silks for Kimonos, in
colorful prints. S1.50.
Evening star., 1923-12-13
NOUeHy
Lingerie Fabrics

There's no end to the
lovely cotton fabrics YOU
may give for lingerie. Main
sock, batiste, shadow-barred
fabrics, plisse crepe, printed
crepes, silk-hnish muslin
and many others. 29c to
Evening star., 1923-12-13

A better grade OF silk umbrellas, S5.95.
STREET FLOOR, LANsBURGH & BRoTHER
Evening star., 1923-12-13
BOudOir Caps
59c to SI.95

\ host Of lovely styles
that will please the woman
who wants to be as attrac-
tive as possible in her
boudoir. Satin or net,
trimmed with laces and
ribbons. Neatly boxed.
Evening star., 1923-12-13
Stylish Stout
Brassieres, $l.OO

~zI. IGH quality brassieres, made of heavy peknl-
4A stripe material cut extra long lines, and hay
~ ing elastic cores through the waist line
A desirable model for medium and stout figures.
LANsBURGH BROTHER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
MADISON BOY AND GIRL WIN OUT IN
AMATEUR NIGHT At LAKEWOOD THEATRE
Performers All Were Excellent and No One Got
the Hook --Another Show Monday Night

The first amateur night at Lake
wood Theatre following. the regular
show last Monday night made Won
derful hit with the patrons and good
critics have commented most favor
ably on the exhibition. With John
b. Hymer of New York and Lakewood,
an eminent writer of plays. introduc-
ing the different features the perfor-
nance started off with songs and
dances by Phyllis Bean, talented
little Madison miss She is the daugn-
ter of Mrs. Adelaide Markham Bean,
a we'll known violinist of Madison.
Kenneth Mullen of Brooklyn y. Y,
cousin of Miss Ruth Clarke, gave two
dance numbers for which he received
warm applause and Miss Florence
Williams, a cousin of Carolyn Bryan
from Cambridge, Mass. in typical
Broadway girls dancing outfit delight
ed the audience with steps SO intri-
cate that but few real professionals
could outshino her. Mrs. Edith
Thomson of Pittsburgh. Pa, who last
week sang for Catherine Willard in
the cabaret scene. appeared for the
first time at Lakewood in solo num-
bers. Her work was greatly appre-
ciated. She is the mother of Ken
meth Thomson, Lakewood's leading
man, and books grand opera stars in
her home town Dorothy Stickney,
the charming little ingenue of the
Lakewood Stock Co., appeared in a
different role than ever before. at
Lakewood when in her limitations of
childrens songs and dance steps she
won rounds of applause. Miss
Stickney is from North Dakota and is
a graduate of LaSalle Seminary. The
Independent-Repo was represent
ed in the program by its business
manager. who gave demonstration
of Indian Club swinging Laura
Carpenter, our own Somerset County
actress, who has achieved such not
able success behind the footlights,
made her first appearance this season
in some novel song and dance num-
bers in which charm and grace were
ideally personifed.
The eighth ppmber was an Apache
dance by Richard Halliday of 1928 S
stock company and Miss Carolyn
Bryan of Boston already referred to
as a friend of Miss Williams at the
Bonnie Briar cottage. Miss Bryan is
a student of the dancing art and both
she and Mr. Halliday presented a
wonderful execution of intricate dane
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02

Miss Ruth Clark, as the daughter OF
w r. Clark, we'll known actor of
New York City, needs no introduce
ton. Last year she appeared in
some plays and during last winter she
perfected herself in modern dancing.
Her Jazz numbers were most credi-
tably performed and Miss Clark Ger
tainly made a wonderful hit in the
evenings entertainment
Following her came Madame Fatima
in an Egyptian act, more or less
satirical and highly amusing. In
unique costume and equally as uni
que dancing the Madame received
big share of the evenings oyations.
1t developed that Madame was not ex-
actly imported for the occasion as
Warren Hymer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. b. Hymer performed this difficult
role.
1t was for the last performer of
the evening TO capture the first prize
and this was Hubert Hilton of Madi-
son who gave a series of song imita-
tions, playing his own accompanim ent
on the guitar and piano. Although
truly an amateur this young man
showed wonderful ability as an enter
tainer. lie is a telephone operator in
his home town and is a musician of
considerable ability, having been
pianist at the Smiley moving picture
theatre in Madison. The other two
prize winners were Miss Bean of Mad
ison and Miss Williams of Cambridge,
Mass but after repeated try outs it
was not possible to judge from the
applause which they received which
was most deserving and as result it
was called tie and the money was
evenly divided between the two per-
formers.
Mr. Hilton received $1,000 and the
two young ladies s400 each. these
prizes being supplied by the Somerset
Traction Co. Mr. Hymer had a most
| happy faculty of introducing the dif-
ferent artists and in his inimitable
manner told stories which the audi
ence received with hilarious pleas
ure For the most part Mia Mack
(Mrs Roy Bryant. who is to play the
leading role in East is West" played
the accompaniments. This novel en-
tertainment drew a big crowd and no
one got the hook.
Another similar performance is
scheduled for next Monday night fol-
lowing the regular show which begins
at 715. There will be all new acts,
equal TO and probably excelling last
Monday nights program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02

Italy America Society, founder of the
Netherlands America Foundation,
founder of the Friends of Poland,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Baltic American Society, secre-
tary of the Armenia America Society,
executive director of The Woodrow
Wilson Foundation; member, National
Institute OF Social Science, Simplitied
Spelling Board, France America So
ciety, The Pilgrims, international Ser
bian Educational Committee, etc.
His academic degrees are: Yale
University, A. B. 1894; Columbia Uni
yersity, Post graduate work. 1S94-7;
Ifrsinus College, LII. D.. 1915; Woos-
ter College, Lift. d., 1916; Wilber-
force University LID, 1920; Ober-
lin College, LII. D., 1921 and his
foreign decorations are: Comman-
der of the Order of the Sacred Treas
ure, by the Emperor of Japan, 1909;
officer of the Order of George |, by
the King of Greece, 1913; officer of the
Order of Public instruction, by the
Republic of France, 1920; officer of
the Order OF the Crown of Italy, by
the King of Italy, 1920; Knight of
Legion of Honor, by the Republic of
France, 1921; knight of Polonia Res
ttuta, by the Republic OF Poland,
1922.
DR.. Holt is the author of Undstin-
guished Americans. 1906 Commercial
ism and journalism. 1909; Introduce
ton to ex-Prcsidcnt Taft's book, "The
United States and Peace 1914 and is
a notable lecturer.
In 1918 Mr.. Holt visited all the bat
tie fronts of the Allied Armies as the
official guest of the various govern
ments When the Covenant Of the
League of Nations was drafted, Mr..
Holt went to Paris as head of the
League to Enforce Peace, and Colonel
House appointed him liaison officer
between the American Delegation and
the League to Enforce Peace. Later
Mr.. Holt toured the United States
with Mr.. Taft and others, speaking in
favor of the League. Mr.. Holt visit
ed England. France and Germany
again the summer of 1920. During
the presidential campaign OF 1920 Mr..
Holt took a leading part as an advo-
cate of Americas entrance into tho
League of Nations and has maintain
ed this position ever since. In the
summer of 1922 Mr.. Holt made an
other trip to Europe where after Wis
iting Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ger
many and -Sloyalda, he went
to Geneva to attend the Third AS
eambly of the League of Nations and
to study the accomplishments OF the
League.
DR.. Holt Twill lecture in Skowhegan
upon the Accomplishments of the
League of Nations
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
The Truth, the Whole Truth and
Nothing But the Truth

The Minstrel has sung that in the
Golden West the Dreams of the East
come true" but it is doubtful if in his
widest ecstasy the said Minstrel ever
contemplated the entirely original
stunts in the dream line that Land of
Sunshine would be capable of on her
own account. An enterprising Cali
fornia Surgeon has just given to a
waiting world a new serum the effect
of which on the unsuspecting victim
is to make him Tor herr speak Moth
ing But the Truth, it is said to have
been tried ont with truly remark
able results on the inmates of a Ger
tain Western Prison; it places them
in a sort Of cataleptic condition in
which they see Truth, hear Truth and
speak Truth and Nothing But the
Truth. The ramifcations of this
latest scientific discoyery-its posi-
bilities, should some of it fall into
the hands OF some inyeterate jokster.
make one pause and wonder. Can
the human mind conceive anything
funnier than section of the COM
munity being condemned to speak
Nothing But the Truth? Down would
fall the whole structure of Polite So
ciety, gone would be all those little
white lies" in common daily use: so
glad to see you, come right in" the
invariahle greeting to the caller at all
hours, might easily change to Say.
you're nuisance coming disturbing
me when I'm busy" the tired business
man would no longer be able to seek
refuge in Lodge Night when greet
ed by an angry spouse on his return
home in the early hours of the morn
ing; Nothing But the Truth would be
the married woman's slogan and an
other terror would be added to the
existence of the backsliding Benedict.
II is the humorous side of such
condition of things that Immediately
appeals to one, the eXcruciatinglv
funny situations the roars of laugh
ter the hilarious spirit OF delicious
comedy that must prevail in such an
atmosphere. To realize all these
joys YOU are invited to witness Moth
ing Eat the Truth the delightful
three act comedy by James Montgom-
cry 20 be presented by the capable
and popular Stock Company at the
Lakewood Theatre during the week of
Monday, August s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
C0RNv|LLE HIGH SCHOOL
REUNION AUG. 22
Entertainment Committee Wish to
Carry Out Friday Afternoon
Exercises of 0lden Days

The date of the Cornville High
School reunion has been set for We'd
nesday, August 22nd. The entertain
ment committee would like to carry
out Friday Afternoon at the Old
High School, 1t is, however, i'm
possible. to know upon whom to de-
pend, as many from out of the State
who would be glad to attend, may not
be able to do so. However, any for
mer student who will come prepared
to recite one of the selections given
in the old days, will be received with
pleasure. Solos and singing by
quartettes will add much to the joy
of the occasion. Let us try to be on
hand as early as possible and have
dinner lat IL O'Clock, thus giving more
time for sociability. While our hearts
will be warm with memories of those
who have passed to the Great Beyond,
each year making our number smaller,
on the date of reunion. merriment and
laughter must prevail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
LAWYERS TO HAVE OUT.
ING SATURDAY NEXT
Shore Dinner to be Feature OF this
Unusual Gathering OF the
Somerset Bar

The Somerset County Bar Associa-
ton is to have its first field meeting
next Saturday at Lakewood, the gem
eral committee being composed of
George w. Cover, w. r. Seekins Of
Skowhegan and Judge c. o. Small of
Madison. A shore dinner will be SER
we'd at 1.30 at the Arcadia Tea Room,
the menu to include perch chowder.
clans, Holsters, and all the other
shore dinner fxlngs. +. c. Butler
and e. F. Merrill are in charge of the
dinner. The committee on sports is
composed of S. y. Shumway John
Lewis and County Attorney James H..
Thorne,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Young an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Emerald Adelaide Young to
Dir. Robert NJ. Shields of Port Rich
mond, Staten Island, New York DR..
Shields took two year premedic
course in Colgate n. " University,
and was graduated from the Univer-
sity of Vermont in the class of 1921,
He is practicing his profession at
Port Richmond.
Miss Young is graduate of the
Skowhegan High School, class of
1917. She has since taken two
year course at Skidmore, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, and recently gradu-
ated from the Nurses Training School
connected with the Mary Fletcher
Hospital at Burlington, Vermont.
The acquaintance which led to the
above announcement came about
through the attendance of Dr.. Shields
at Vermont University and Miss
Youngs course at the Mary Fletcher
Hospital, both institutions being To-
Gated in the Same city.
Miss Young's father is connected
with many important local business
enterprises and her brother, George
T. Young. Is widely known as sur
geon and the manager of Kennebec
Valley Hospital Her cousin. Frank
A. Munscy. a native Of Mercer, and
for the last forty years resident of
New York, has made an international
reputation as a publisher and tinan-
qipr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
Desertion and NOn.SuppOrt Case

Claiming desertion and non-support
Mrs. Andrew 10th Of Anson appeared
in court here Tuesday before Judge
Sawyer. Her husband, Andrew 10th,
who was brought here from Pejepscot
where he Is working in the mill, altho
the family home is Anson. The
couple have one child. 10th claim
ed that he had reasons for leaving his
wife. AS the parties are foreigners
John Margecan Jr. of Lisbon was re-
quired as Interpreter The state was
represented by County Attorney Jas.
H. Thorne and j. d. Clifford Jr. of the
firm of Clifford & Clifford of Lewiston
represented 10th. He was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury in bonds of $1,000 which were
procured, sister-in-law aiding in the
furnishings OF the sureties. -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
SPLENDID SPEAKERS
FOR FIELD DAY
Patrons of Pomona at
Lakewood August Is
Congressman John L. Nelson of .Au-
gusta on the List. Lecturer
Hartman in F0renOOn

An important event in Grange cir
cles will be the annual, Pomona field
meeting which will be held Saturday,
August 18th at Lakewood theatre
An exceptionally fine list of speakers
has been selected and large delega-
tions from every Grange in the Som
erset Jurisdiction are hoped for. The
program will open at IL o'clock with
music by Bartlett's Orchestra. Merle
J. Hartman of Readfield, lecturer of
the Maine State Grange. will give the
address of the forenoon. after which
will occur the recess sfor basket
picnic.
The afternoon program will begin
at 1.30 with a selection by the or
chestra which will be followed by an
address by William M Forgrave of
Springfield, Mass. past State Lectur-
er of Wisconsin State Grange and the
present Superintendent of the Massa-
chusetts Anti-Saloon League. The
second speaker will bes Congressman
John E. Nelson of Augusta and the
third speaker Hon. l.. y. McIntire, a
member of the Executive Committee
of the Maine State Grange. During
the afternoon, Mrs. Pearl b. Pome-
low of Skowhegan will sing and there
will be more music by Bartlett's Or
chestra.
The committee of arrangements is
composed of the Pomona lecturer,
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson of Skowhegan,
Mrs. Kate b. Ellis of Fairfield and
John l.. Fish of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02

attended the sessions OF the New York
Post Graduate College and hospital.
DR.. Moulton has practiced medicine
in st. Adams and Hartland since
1885. - He married Miss Abbie A, Lunt
of Brunswick in 1885 and they have
two children, Ina NJ. nd Arthur l..
Moulton. DR.. Moulton besides at
tending to his big medical practice
is president of the board Of trustees
of Hartland Academy and a member
of the board of trustees of Maine Cen
trail Institute at Pittsfield. He is
school physician for the towns of
Hartland ST. Adams and Palmyra.
He has twice been president of the
Somerset County Medical Association
and was made president elect of the
Maine Medical Association in June
1922, becoming president of the same
in June 1928. He is also prominent
in Masonic and Odd Fellow circles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
BIG MIDSUMMER SPORT.
INC EVENT
Under Auspices OF Somerset Central
Agricultural Society at
SkOMhegan

The biggest midsummer race event
ever attempted by the Somerset Cen
tral Agricultural Society, will be the
two afternoon races on Friday and
Saturday, August 10 and II at Fair
view Park, SlSowhcgan. People in
terested in good racing are anticipat
ing these events with unusual inter-
est as they Just precode the Four
County Fair races at Pittslield and
the big state fairs. The entries are
splcndidly filled with both in and out
of the state horses and the races at
Fairview bid fair on this occasion to
excel all other similar events of the
fall season.
There will be S15OO.OO in purses,
with classes arranged as follows 2.13
trot and pace, purse $500: 216 trot
and pace, purse $3.50; 219 trot and
pace, purse $3.50; 222 trot and pace,
purse $3.50; 30 trot and pace, purse
$3.50; $50 trot and pace. purse 5000.
The racing begins at 1.30 =. M and
there will be music by the Skowhe-
gan Citizens Band The general adj
mission for adults Will be fifty cents.
children twenty-five cents and grand
stand thirty-fve cents. Children
under six and autos free. There
will be baseball games at go each
day between South Portland Feus-
sellers of Portland and the fast
Pennington team of the Tri-County
League The Citizens Band will give
concert Friday evening from the
Russell Street Band Stand. Full
program in next weeks issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
THE SP|R|TUAL|S7 CAMP.
MEETING SPEAKERS
VIII J. ErwOOd OF Rochester, n. Y.
VIII be One of the New. Speak
ers. Special Music

The Madison Spiritualist Camp
meeting Association will hold its an
nual campmceting at Lakewood, Sep
tember %. The lecturers and mes
sage bearers will be George b. Cut
ter of Boston, president of Madison
Camp, Rev. Frederick Nicholson of
Boston, Mrs. Isabel Bradley of Bos-
ton and VIII J. Erwood of Rochester,
n. Y. The first three mentioned are
already well known in this section
and their messages from the Spirit
World have been Il source Of much
comfort for many Skowhegan people
Mr. Erwood has never previously
been at Lakewood but he is also being
greatly anticipated. His subjects
will be Spiritual Science and Bible
THE living dead and how they mani
fest" Foregleams of Immortality"
and From Catholicism to Spiritual
ISM" 1t will be especially interest
ing to note that Mr.. Erwood at one
time planned to become a Catholic
Priest but accepted Spiritualism and
became a lecturer of its doctrines
Special music will be furnished dur
ing the entire session by Howard
Martel of Allston, Mass. He has
been furnishing music at Lake Pleas
ant Camp for several years. There
will be half hour ear service both
Sundays and special return cars after
the evening meetings during the week
Forenoon sessions during the week
will begin at 10 a. m, Sundays at
1890; afternoon sessions at 2 p. III.
and evening seances at 7.30 p. III.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
RECEPTION FOR ". c. 7.
j. At REFORMATORY

DR.. Cora NJ. Johnson is arranging a
reception for next Tuesday afternoon
at three o'clock at the State Reform
atory for her successor, Mrs Mary
w. Libby of Portland who has been
elected superintendent following DR..
Johnson's resignation. The Clement
in6 Weston w. c. T. U. has been in
vited and Mrs. Althea G. Quimhy of
Turner. the state president of the W.
c. 7. I, is to be present. Among
others who will attend are Mrs Sadie
Bates of Stockton Springs, state vice
president, and Mrs. Gertrude Leaytt
stevens, daughter of the late Mrs. l..
VI. y. Stevens. Both of these ladies
are trustees Of the Rcformatory. \
program will be presented under the
direction of Mrs. +. T. Goodrich ot
the local union. The affair will last
from three until hve O'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
DR.. HOLT WILL SPEAK
At ROTARY TUESDAY
Notable Lecturer Will be Present at
Regular Weekly Meeting

Skowhegan Rotary Club will be
privileged to listen to a speaker of
unusual excellence at the regular
meeting next Tuesday noon when DR..
Hamilton Holt, former editor of the
Independent will be the speaker. Dr..
Holt who comes from New York, will
speak at Orono on Monday next. He
is president of the third American
Peace Congress, trustee of the Church
Peace Union, member of the executive
committee Of the League of Nations
Non-Partsan Association, founder of
the League to enforce Peace, presi-
dent of the Scandinavian
Foundation, president of the Greek
American Club, vice president of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
MEDICAL MEN MEETING
TODAY At LAKEWOOD
DIR. C. A. Moulton of Hartland, Pres
sident OF the State Medical Ass0-
citation to be One OF
Speakers

The Somerset County Medical AS
sociation is meeting today at Lake
wood and among the speakers will be
DIR. c. A. Moulton of Hartland, presi-
dent of the State Medical Association.
DR.. Moulton is very well known in
Somerset County. He was born in
Concord in 1860, moving to New Port
land when six years old. He was
educated in the common schools of
New Portland and graduated from
Westbrook Seminary in 1881. In 1884
he graduated from Bowdoin Medical
School and attended Harvard Post
Graduate School in 1897. In 1922 he
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
Tho sent the Money

Sum of money received at the Re
porter Office without name signed
Presume this is for a subscription but
have no Way OF determining this VIII
sender please advise us Of their name.
amount sent etc, that they may be
given credit
Observation-Disclosures CO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
Watertown Business Man to Speak
Sunday Morning

The union Protestant services of
the several Evangelical churches will
be held next Sunday morning at 1899
in the Centenary Methodist Church.
These services will be in charge of
Rev. George Loring Thurlow of the
Federated Church and the address
will be delivered by II. A. Buffers of
Watertown, Mass. a business man of
that city who is tremendously interest
ed in Christian work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02

The Malbons Mills and Bigelow
Hill schoolhouses are being put in
standard condition this summer. the
latter being practically completed
under the directiorf of Tracy Gates,
assisted by Clement Downes, teacher
If Manual framing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-02
Madison Boys Band at Lakewood
Sunday

The Sunday afternoon and evening
concerts at Lakewood next Sunday
viii be given by the Madison Boys
Band at 230 and $50 p. m.