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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

around girl. Very neat. very kind to
old people. Not long ago heard on old
lady say. What q sweet girl" but she
IL not popular with the jolly set Of boys
at dances. She 10 not = wall flower, but
dances with the quiet boys. She will
not let you hold her tight when dancing
and believe she'd kill . fellow II he
tried to kiss her. She viii not talk.
laugh and be merry In . crowd, but AL
ways smiling, very pleasant around
home. don't think she likes anything
better than to fuss with children. Don't
know that I can get this one but I
might try.
No. 2 Is always jolly and giggling. To
dance with her makes you think you
are In heaven. Very affectionats. don't,
object to hug and kiss. Never saw
her make over children but 10 butterfly
for dress. Likes to go and 10 good COM
pany. The jolly boys swarm around her
and she never misses dance. takes life
easy with Plenty of time to hx up. Says
she's going to learn to cook and keep
house one of these days. Rather good
looking. but must have her own way
Know I can get this one. Tell which
one IL best.
THE IN MOON, wyoming
l just wonder II the 'Man-in the
Moon" wishes advice. encouragement or
assurance; perhaps he just wanted to
write a letter so he might see what
would happen? 1t would seem from your
description of these girls that It 10 not
SO much advice and encouragement you
need as 1t is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that
the one you think would make the best
wife, really would. I am not at all
sure myself about this. One thing I
an sure of though and that is-it de-
ponds wholly upon what sort Of . man
they marry a. to whether either OF
them will make good A. . wife and
home maker. So now my advice to you
would be to look within yourself and
determine whether or not you have just
enough, (but not too much) Of the jolly!
pleasure-loving qualities to balance the
quiet disposition. or enough (and not.
too much) of the sober. home-loving
qualities to balance the pleasure-loving
disposition of the other. In order to
keep the matrimonial boat from rock
ing. Now have you? II not, let some
fellow who has these qualities step in.
for such disposition Is the only kind
that will make for harmonious homo
with either girl you describe. / do not
like your description of number two.
but number one Is a similar type.
except that she does not believe, or in
dulge in a promiscuous display Of her
affection or caresses. These she holds
sacred for her immediate family until
such time as she establishes her own
home, thereby preserving herself pure
modest and indebted for the greatest
of all positions-that of home-maker
and mother. l think my vote will be
for number one, but be very sure Of
yourself before you ecide. Come again
| II you wish further advice" / am al
ways glad to discuss with you q ques-
ton of this sort.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

left. Is of tagel braid-its crown GOV.
cred with figured silk in many strong,
rich calors. repeated in the border of
narrow ribbons that edge the UNDER
brim. A large cluster of grapes. that
take up these colors and repeat them
In other tones, serves for trimming.
Another Interpretation of the poke
shape is shown made Of novelty cloth
in bright red with applique In black
lacquered foliage finished with black
ribbon and ends. Finally smart
little draped shape Of lustrous fab
rlc supports two long ostrich quilts.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss BROOKS:
I have never written to your corner
before. nevertheless l have been inter-
ested in Just Between You and Me"
for over year. l, too am asking for
some of your advice. You have helped
others. and I am positive you can help
me. / am a boy 10 years old. have been
and am still enjoying the company Of
a girl friend. but, Miss Brooks, some
times she Is as pleasant as can be. and
really acts like she thinks lots Of me.
and then other times she IL just the
opposite. I always try to be jolly and
try to respect her. Do you think there
Is such thing as trying to be too good
to girl? l can't recall any act on my
part in which have given her grounds
to mistrust me. shall appreciate your
kindness, II in return you will give me
your advice on the matter. Hoping
am not too much trouble and thanking
you in advance.
AN INFORMATION SEEKER. Utah.
/ am very glad to hear from another
boy and happy to advise you in 90 far
as I can. but of course l could not tell
you how much this girl thinks Of you.
l do think boy can be too good to
a girl, not In the sense that he can
treat her too gentlemanly or respect
fully. but sometimes a boy Is so kind
and considerate of a girl that she Inn
poses on his good nature. 1t might not
be bad idea to forget to call her up
occasionally. or not to go to see her
quite so often and in various other ways
do not be Johnny on the spot" quito
so regularly. You can do this without
being impolite and you will soon know
just how keenly she feels youv
neglect
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22

Dear Miss Brooks
Wish you would tell me which one of
these girls makes the best wife. No. is
teaching school. The scholars worship
her and she worships them. Is crazy
over small children and babies and at
home is sociable. nice and a good all
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-22
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
l always read your corner and enjoy
your answers so much. VIII you please
answer these few questions for me?
I'd Does face cream, cold cream. etc.
encourage the growth of superfiuous
hair on face? CD How old do you
think / am by my writing?
BLUE EYES, Utah.
Cd No, Blue Eyes, you need not be
afraid of cold creams growing hair on
the face. Every ingredient which could
promote the growth of hair is elm
mated from facial creams today. but
advise that you use care in selecting
your creams and toilet articles as you
should use only the best preparations
on your skin. (2) l should imagine you
are about sixteen judging from your
writing. You write quite nicely, and
practice will help you to write still
better. Thank you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
COMMENCEMENT At GOOD WILL |MPOR-
TANT To PEOPLE Of LOWER SOMERSET
Splendid Prize Awards to Faithful Students
Graduation Exercises

The exercises at Good Will this
year were up TO their usual high stand
ard. Thursday afternoon the boys
grammar school exercises were held
at Moody hall with eighteen gradual
es. The class colors were gold and
navy blue and the teachers were Will
lis Burton Husscy, Ethclyn Anna
Brown and Dorothy May Hobart Mr..
X. L. Cutter of Brooklyn, n. Y. has
made it possible for many years past
to award prizes to the boys at Com
mencement which were received with
pleasure at this time, also prizes had
been offered by Mrs Hattie W. Cutting
of Brooklyn, \. y to the boys who
had shown the finest school spirit in
the various grades duri@g The year
Thursday evening occurred the
graduating exercises OF the girls
grammar school at Moody hall. There
were five graduates whose recftdtions
we're given and the music for the
evening was especially pleasing. The
class colors were pink and white and
the following were the instructors:
Verna NJ. Gould, Gladys VI. Godfrey,
sewing department; Georgia f. Mcr-
row. music; Faith J. iIinckley, Ethel
Whittier Ames, the cutter prizes for
the girls in reading. writing, arith-
metic and Bible study were awarded.
Supervisor w. L. llinckley made the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
G. c. DUNN IS To De
NEW COUNTY AGENT
Meeting OF Farm Bureau Executives
In SkOwhegan Last Saturday

Gerald {. Dunn has been recon-
mended for appointment as county
agent in Somerset. to succeed Clay
ton A. Slorer, whose resignation In
to take effect July l. Mr.. Dunn, VINO
had been selected by Director Leon
S. Merrill of the College of Agricul-
ure extension service as we'll iitted
for the place, came to Skowhegan and
had a conference with the executive
committee of the Somerset Farm Bu-
reau. He being satisfactory to the
members of the committee, the re-
commentator was forwarded from
Orono to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington,
for appointment.
Mr.. Dunn has just completed four
year course in agriculture at uniYer-
sitv of Maine He Is a native OF Au-
burn, and an alumnus of Edward Lit
tie High School of that city, but much
of his youth was spent on farm III
Winthrop and his vacations have been
devoted largely to general farm work,
with special experience in orchard
ing, dairying and raising of sweet
corn. In his college course he has
maiored in horticulture.
In addition to being a good stud
ent, he has had 4 prominent part In
college activities during his four
years at OronO. He was on the var
sity track team four years and on
the football squad three years, repre-
sented his class in basketball, was
president OF the Track Club and cap
tain of his class track team in his
sophomore year; was a member OF
the NJ club and chairman of the class
day committee He is member of
Beta Theta Pi fraternity and of Sigma
Eta, an honorary society in horticul-
ture. He has a pleasing personali-
ty. is ambitious and persevering and
will. no doubt. make a success in
the line of work in the county which
Mr.. Storer has SO diligently labored.
AT the meeting of Farm Bureau
executives last Saturday the follow
ing officers were present: A. c.
Heald, president of Solon; II. II. Full
Ter. treasurer. of Hartland; Geo. l..
Parker, L. l.. Sandford. Mrs. W. l..
Hill of Skowhegan. Mr.. Dunn will
come to Skowhegan about June II to
become acquainted with the people
and work of the county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
DR.. STEVENS GIVES
INTERVIEW
Practiced 81 years in
Massachusetts City
Career of Former SaoWhegan Man,
Yet Young and in Active Service
at SeVenty-seyen Years

DR.. t. H. Stevens, formerly of this
town and The owner of a fine country
place, Bloomfield, in this town has
given more than half a century to the
practice of medicine in Cambridge,
Mass. His father was the late DR.
Horace Stevens, long a physician ol
Skowhegan, while his mother, Mrs
Louisa j. Stevens. who has died only
in recent years, was also skilled IN
the practice of medicine. She was a
sister of the late Dr. Mann, one of the
notable physicians in the earlier days
of Skowhegan. DR.. Stevens still
comes back to Skowhegan for part
of each summer at Bloomfield and is
we'll known in the community where
his advice and medical skill are often
sought during his sojourns here.
He recently granted a newspaper
man an interview which is OF un-
usual interest because of his iniim-
ate connection with Skowhegan and
which we publish herewith, the same
having been prepared by Don Bar
bour and published in the Sunday
Post.
DR.. Edmund II. Stevens, who has
served Cambridge longer than any
other physician, with the distinction
of being the last of the old school, is
still going strong at II.
"Retire? ! wouldn't think of it!'
exclaims this old doctor who has serv-
ed in three wars and who built uT
Continued on Page Eight
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CONCORD HOMESTEAD
INVADED
Rather an Unusual Break Reported
Mt the W. II. Hast Dwelling.
Lett in DiNOrderrd
Condition

A rather unusual break is report
ed from Concord Al the w. II. kast
house last SUNDAY. June 3. Two ears
were seen to stop there about eight
O'Clock In the morning and il was
supposed that they had just halted
to look around the place until one
of the neighbors saw the front door
of the house open and person walk
out. Knowing that the owner was
not on the premises and that the care
of the house had been left with him
he went to investigate. The party
consisted of two women, two men. and
several children. 1t is claimed that
they admitted having heen in The
house and that they had gained en-
trance through window that was
boarded un which they had reached by
the means of an old ladder. II Is
further said that they went into the
omen chamber and downstairs and out
the front door. locking the door from
the outside. The neighbors have no.
vet determined whether there was any
thing taken from the house or not, but
articles were not where they belonged
and doors to the closets and rooms
were all left open Things wore
thrown down that were known to have
been hanging up. The automobile
numbers were taken and Mr.. Kast was
at once notified.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
FORMER STUDENTS
GATHER TOMORROW
First Alumni Day for
Hartland Academy
Entire Day VIII be Given Over to
Those who Return. Banquet
and Ball In the Evening

Hartland, June 5th-The 1lartland
Academy Alumni Association has at
last become a reality. 1t was organ
lied at a meeting held at the Acad-
emy about a month ago. One other
general meeting and several commit
tee meetings have been held The To-
cal alumni have put a great deal Of
time and effort into the movement,
and under the able leadership of
Ralph Kierstead have accomplished a
great deal A circular letter and
blank membership card have been
sent to each alumnus whose address
was available, and nearly one hundred
have already responded with their
membership fee which is one dollar.
The first annual Alumni day will be
held here Friday, June 8th, when the
entire day will be given over to a pro-
gram arranged for the entertainment
of those who return. A baseball
game between the Academy team and
the Alumni will be he'd in the morn
ing about ten o'clock, and every alum
nus who wishes to play will be given
a chance. A business meeting of the
Alumni Association will consume the
greater part of the afternoon. At $50
the first annual banquet will be serv-
ed in the Opera House. Only the
alumni and their families will be al
lowed to attend this function. Every
one, however, will be permitted to
enjoy the ball which follows the ban
quet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
THOUSANDS COMING
HERE JULY 9TH
Celebration to Mark, in II Way. the
Tooth Anniversary of the Towns
Incorporation under the
Name OF Milburn

Skowhegan's Fourth of July cele-
bration means more tilan the obser-
vance of Independence Day, it marks,
in way, the hundredth anniversary
of the towns incorporation under the
name of Milburn. Realizing this
fact our merchants, manufacturers
and citizens have offered literally of
funds and labor which, coupled with
the splendid enthusiasm everywhere
manifested, will result in the most
elaborate event of its kind ever held
in this section.
There is to be Il mammoth parade
the like of which Is equalled only in
larger cities. Business establish
menis and manufacturing concerns
are vieing with elch other in plan
ming floats while organizations are
doing their utmost to lave as large a
representation as possible. The pro-
cession of "Horrihles" will contain a
most ludcrous assortment of men,
beasts and "57 varietes' of vehicles.
There is to be n parade of Ford cars,
consisting of machines of new and an
cient models. Further details regard
ing this section will be announced
later Martial music will float along
the breezes, three bands being on
hand to perform the task, giving con-
certs the earlier part of the day and
supplying military tunes for the jolly
paradcrs The program includes
many athletic contests from hundred
yard dash to climbir1 the creased
pole. Those desiring to take part
in the sporting events, should obtain
entry blanks of secretary Edwin Il.
Sampson at Sampson Drug Store.
There will be an excellent ball game
and good horse racing in the after
noon. At Lakewood in the evening
the stock company viii offer one Of
the seasons most popular stage pro
ductiOns followed by a display of fire
works.
The various committees are putting
in a lot of time in working out de-
tails for this event and the towns
people should be anxious to give them
full support. f.. c. Butler Is general
chairman with Sherman N. Shumway,
chairman of parade; Walter Hight, in
charge Of the Ford section; Leon Smi-
ley taking care of the sports; George
Plummer looking after the music and
John Jenkins recruiting the army of
"Horribles." Offer your services now
to any of these gentlemen to the end
that our town will derive full benefits
from a most successful celebration.
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satisfaction and will play here for the
month of July" said Mr. SWEET. 1t
is now the plan of the Lakewood Man
agement to feature at least three or
four women in leading parts this sea-
son.
Mr. SWEET had also just received a
telegram from Kenneth Thompson
making his engagement definite as he
has been waiting to learn the time Of
the termination of the play, "Whis-
pcring Wires" at Broadhurst Theatre
in Kew York In which he has been
playing the juvenile lead. Mr. Thomp-
son will play many of the leads at
Lakewood and has been very popular
there in the past. He will be ac-
companled by Robert Hudson with
whom he will share leading parts.
His mother will accompany him to
Lakewood as last season.
Harry Whitcomb, the director of the
company will arrive on Saturday to
take up his duties in producing "Three
Wise Fools" one of the biggest hits
of the season which opens June Is.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07

presentation at both the afternoon
and evening exercises. At the close
of the evenings program students of
the Good VIII high school, teachers,
visitors and friends to the number of
$50 went to the Murray tablets, a
mile distant. at Applehurst. where
it had been decided to hold the formal
ceremony of kindling the Symbolic
Campfire this year under the light
of the full moon, at half past nine
O'Clock instead of AT sunset as in pre-
yious years. This campfire which is
l1ndled on the top of the Murray
monument. symholizes all the camp
fires which will be kindlcd the next
three months in The northern states.
america and Good Wits Trail"
song were sung; the program which
the Man of Gallilac taught his dis
ciples al the end Of a trial on a noun
tainside centuries ago. WIS repeated
in unison; an address on Trees and
the Love Of Trees was delivered
by &. W. Ilinokley and then Joseph
Shea. president of the senior class of
Good viii high school. lighted
torch and walking once around the
monument assembled the stone stepes
and touched the FACET of birch on the
pyre As il bla2ed Zip the audience
sang the last verse Of america"
Thus is the camping ont season for
Coniuuod on PAGE Eight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
|ORs Of SkOWHECAN HIGH PREPARING
FOR GRADUATION ON JUNE IS
Libby of Colby to Deliver Baccalaureate
Jess Sunday Senior Hop Tomorrow Night

| thpr Bouford. Fay Lillian Burkhardt,
Ruby Ellen Crosby, Paul Emile
Dlonne, Leonard Lawrence Drouin,
James Murray Dysart, Florin Sumner
Ellis, Lloyd Rogers Groves, Helen
Mae Halves, Geneva Lancaster, Verna
Irene Mclaughlin. Benjamin Oddly,
Annette Marie Padham, Orman Edgar
Richardson. Lyndall T. Smith. Edith
Charlotte Simpson, Frank Leger Thi-
bodeau, Jr.
The honor roll in scholarship con-
tains the following names: High
honors, Helen Claire Hight, Edith
Flora LongfeIlow, Orman Edgar Ri
chardson, Joseph Manuel Russakon,
Reba Elizabeth Vail, Elsie Alexandria
Young.
HonOrs, Ruth Marion Atkinson, Re-
ginald b. Bonnin, Edward A. Bouford,
Fayalene NJ. Decker, Marion e. Jacobs,
Doris w. Keyes. Verna |. Mclaughlin,
Annette NJ. Padham, Geraldine F..
Smith, Lyndall 4. Smith, Edith C.
Simpson, Allan J. Stinchheld, Will
liam o. Wildes, Robert e. Wyman.
High honors are won by students
securing an average rank of 90-94%
Honors are won by students securing
an average rank of 85-S9@o. The
names as given are arranged alpha
beticalfy and not in order of rank
BACCALAUREATE EXERCISES
The Baccalaureate exercises Will
begin at 7.30 Sunday night. Follow
ing the professional and Invocation
there will be the Responsive reading
and music by the high school orches-
ira. The Scripture lesson and pray
er will be followed by the singing of
america" after which Herbert Car
Isle Libby, professor of English and
Accommodation at Colby College VIII
give the Baccalaureate address.
ALUMNI REUNION
'rhe annual alumni reunion will be
held on Commencement evening, Fri
day, June Is, following he gradual
ing, exercises. The alumni will meet
at the municipal court room at 7.30.
A line will be formed with members
of the older classes in the lead, and
the alumni will march to seats in the
auditorium which will be reserved for
their use. Promptly at the close the
former students will proceed to
Grange Hall where a banquet will
be served followed by after dinner
speeches. So far as reservations of
seats are concerned only actual grad
yates OF the Skowhegan high school
will be provided for. Husbands anil
wives of the Alumni will be eligible
to attend the banquet. Seats will be
reserved for all the alumni who re-
turn the cards which have been sent
out to the secretary. Miss Celia Pack
ard.
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+. Goliath. secretary
September i Saturday. Embden.
Embden Agricultural Society. &. g
Palmer, secretary.
September $50 Tuesday Thurs
day. Pennington. Franklin County
Agricultural Association. +. /. knowl-
ton, secretary
September 1920 Wednesday Thur
day, andoyer, North Oxford Fair, r.
l.. Thurston, secretary.
September Saturday, Norridge-
wock Norridgewock Fair
September G-8-Thursday-Sa Saturday.
Hartland East Somerset Agricultural
Fair, II. H. Coston, secretary, Pitts
field L. + D.
September 2J-27 - Tuesday Thurs
day. Fryeburg West Oxford Fair, L.
{. Euzzell, Pttsfeld, secretary
September 1l-14 - Tuesday Friday.
Skowhegan, Somerset Central Agri-
cultural association, G. II. Plummer,
secretary.
September % Saturday. North An
son, North Anson Fair Association
October 2-Tuesday, Athens, Wes-
serrnsett Valley Fair, Howard Chap
man, secretary
September Tuesday Thurs
day. Readfieid, kennehcc County Fair,
E. L. Peacock, secretary.
October 9-ll - Tuesday-Thursday,
Topsham, Sag4dahoc County Fair Z.
C. Patten. secretary.