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Evening star., 1923-09-08
Smart School Clothes for
Junior Girls, Is to II

Our Junior Girls Special Section understands those
often-tines difficult to dress ages from Is to 17-so
mothers may turn with complete satisfaction and
confidence this section for assistance in the seec
ton of and correct School Clothes best adapted
to those ages. Frocks smart, yet practcal-the
popular combination of skirt blouse and sweater-top
coats that will answer for all fall-gym outfits,
and everything needed in school clothes is ready now
We have helped many mothers in the sometimes diff
cult, but always important task-may we help you
this Fall?
Section Fourth fool
Evening star., 1923-09-08
When Little Kindergartners
Get Ready for the First Time
Junior Girls Section. Fourth floor.

its quite event in the life of any very young
or mothers will be glad to know that there
is complete apparel section for boys and girls,
where they may choose just the right of things
needed-lttle wash suits (for they need clean one
every day. - sturdy topcoats, many with hats to
match little chambray frocks, with bloomers to
match for to year old girls-sweaters for the first
chilly days-and in the Shoe Shop adjoining the right
sort of shoes with which to start little folk off to school,
Section Fourthno
Evening star., 1923-09-08
If There's a Boy
to Get Ready for School

suit is the first thing to be considered; and
Woodward & Lothrop Special School Suit at $12.75
is good to consider; for when fellow sprints
around goal in his tweeds after school it's good
thing to know they'll hold their shape-and that
there's extra pair of knickers waiting at home
These school Suits have sturdiness and wearabeness
tailored right into then-and, whether he's or H.
there's suit to fit him at this price.
For rainy school days there's good rancoat-the
young athlete will find just the right sort of sweater
here-and ties bouses. bets-and everything else he
needs is here, ready to choose from,
Boys SctionF Fourth floor
Evening star., 1923-09-08

and or Young Peoples Sections, Fourth Floor, are
completely ready with new Fall School Clothes for
every age and size Of student from the tiny kndergar
to big brother and sister who going to High
School. May we help you to get readys -
Evening star., 1923-09-08
School Shoes for
Fast-Growing Feet

must be sturdy built but rightly built that they'll
The Young Peoples Shoe Section is in complete readi
ness, too-with heavy brogues for growing boys-high
tan calf bluchers that'll stand lots of wear-smart
squaretoed oxfords for grls-and equally smart styles
for Junior sisters while broadtoe high tan calf SHOE
without sign of tip, and spring heels just the right
shoe for little kindergartners.
Section Fourth aoos.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
NEW STOCK ISSUE VOTED.
International Combustion to Add
49,o52 Shares.

NEW YORK, September S.-Direc-
tors of the International Combustion
Engineering Corporation. in special
session today, authorized the issuance
of 49.952 shares of new stock to be
offered for subscription at $50 share
to holders of record September II. on
a basis of one new share for each
five shares of old. The issue has
been underwritten. 1t was said.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
Sweater and Skirt Outfit, SIS

One OF the popular school outfits smart skirt and
sceaer-this skirt is Of and nauy Checked velour,
S7.50-the sweater comes in uaried shades $3.50.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
Juniors Smart Frock, SIS

OF navy blue French SERGE cith pIeded skirt and srary
pieated Meeue-narroc bands of rustoor crepe and bit
of 'kerchief of the add trimming touch
Evening star., 1923-09-08

and the Girls Section for girls of to IA, is COM
petely equipped with everything that girl will need
for all school occasions
Tailored Serge Frocks with round boyish collars are
going to be very popular-gym boomers and mid
dies have section all to themseves-for the little
girl who likes blouse and skirt there some de-
lghtfully smart ones-and of course new hat and
a topcoat must be the shopping list
Then fresh, underthings will be needed-and in
adjoining sections you'll find just the sort of shoes
and hose to wear to school, And our salespeope are
efficiently ready to help you and mother choose every
thing you'll need.
Secio
Evening star., 1923-09-08
w & L Special School Suit, $12.75
School Suit, Norfolk Model, $15.75

School Suit, Norfolk MODEL, 900
The boy ,th the books ,rearng another goodlookin
school suit may also be had in other stylesand
fabrics; pairs of trousers included
Junior Boys Suits, $3.50 to $40.
Junior Topcoats, Refers, $9.75 to $3.50.
Boys Topcoats, $18 to SIS.
Boys School Suits, SITS to $35.
Rancoats, $5 to SIS.
Separate Knickers, $3.50 to $395.
Sweaters, $5 to $3.50.
Shirts, $3.50 to $3.50.
Silk Shirts, $3.o5.
Blouses, 81 to $3.50.
Boys Hats, $3.50, $3.75.
Junior Boys Hats, 81 to SIS.
Little Girls School Frocks, $t.95 to $3.50.
Little Folks New Fall Coats, $5 to SIS.
Little Folks New Hats, $3.50, SIS, $3.50.
Sweaters, SIPS to S..
Little Boys Wash Suits, So and $3.50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
WINCHESTER MEN COME
TO SKOWHECAN
MeSSrs. Dover Expect TO Have Addi-
ton to Shop Ready for BuSi.
ness Monday

Il. w. Dover and his son, Harold
Dover who recently came here from
Winchester, Mass. and purchased the
f. T. Palmer property on East Front
Street are building a new blacksmith
shop 30X30 as an addition to the work
shop. This will be ready for work
probably next Monday. The purchase
from MIR Palmer included "a house,
wood working plant, blacksmith shop
and two sheds about 20x30 feet The
two gentlemen will carry on both
woodworking and blacksmithing oper-
ations. They have moved to 67 High
street where their families are getting
located. This is the house just va
Gated by the Ames family The
Messrs. Dover became Interested in
Skowhegan after visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kaneen. Mr.
Kaneen being a brother of Mrs. Dover,
wife of the senior member of the firm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
0 OU|NTETTE ARRESTED
IN SOLON
kenGebec Comfy Authorities Receive
Five Young Men Into Their
Keeping

Five young men giving the names OF
Roland FORMER, John Sacco, Charles
Evans, Camille Lapoint and James
. 0ast name not known We're
arrested on Tuesday morning by Dep
uties Tuscan of Solon and Gipson of
Bingham in the easterly part of
Solon. This followed an urgent re-
quest from the sheriff's Office in Au-
gusta to Sheriff Mooers to watch for
these men who had already gone
through Skowhegan several hours be
fore. Word was sent to the officers
above named who apprehended the
quintet. Three of them were out of
the state men and two of them from
the vicinity of Winthrop The charge
was that they had stolen money in
Kennebec County and were also
wanted on another matter, the nature
of which was not disclosed. The
men were on foot. bad a rifle. reVOl-
yer and hunting knives and claimed
they were going into the Greenville
section on hunting trip. Whatever
their actual intentions may have been
it is believed that Somerset County is
well rid Of an apparently lawless
bunch, according to the officer. The
men were turned over to the Kenne-
bee authorities at dark Tuesday
night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
JANE BARTLETT. POR-
TRAIT ARTIST DEAD
Remains Brought From Boston and
Funeral Services We're Held
in Native Town

Funeral services for Miss Jane
Bartlett, portrait artist, were held
Sunday at the home of her grand
nephew Harry a. Bartlett in Harmony.
Miss Bartlett died last Thursday at Il
conyalescents home in Boston. She
had been in failing health for long
time. Her age was about eighty
four years. For many years Miss
Bartlett had studio in Boston and
had also been engaged in portrait
painting in Minneapolis, Mimi. and
elsewhere. She and her brother, the
late Cyrus Bartlett, who was land
scape painter, were both abroad for
a time where they continued their
work in foreign lands. In recent
years, Miss Bartlett has spent her
summers in her native town. Har-
mony, and her winters either in Bos-
ton or Minneapolis, sister Mrs.
Florence Valentine being resident of
the last mentioned city. The body
was accompanied to Harmony by a
second cousin, Mrs. Theodosia Cur
rier Hcaley of Cold Spring, \. Y, eX-
ecutriX of the artists will
Among the Skowhegan people who
attended the funeral were Mr.. and
Mrs. D. II. Bartlett, Hon. Clyde H.
Smith and Mrs Alhra {. Smith Mr.
Bartlett was cousin and Mr. Smith
4 grandnephew of Miss Bartlett
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
NOman'S Club Yesterday

delightful meeting of the Wo-
mans Club was held yesterday after
noon in Library Parlors. Lovely
margolds added to the beauty of the
occasion and the hostesses We're Mrs.
Eva r. Greenwood and Mrs. Nellie T..
Chase. The president. Mrs. Evelyn
w Pratt presided and the principal
feature of the prograIH was a Travel
oRue given by Mrs. Helen w. Cum
mings Mrs Cummings spoke most
entertain;ngly on her recent trip
abroad, beginning her talk with a
description of England and Shake
speare's birthday celebration which
she attended She then gave inter
esting incidents Of London, Paris
Monte Carlo. Rome, Florence. the
Italian Lakes. Switzerland, Belgium
and Amsterdam. Souvenirs picked
up in the foreign countries were dis
played by Mrs. Cummings during her
talk. The music of the afternoon
was furnished by two North Anson
ladies. Mrs. Edna II. Thorne. singing
Some Day | Shall Hear You Calling
and "ln the Hush of Twilight Hour
with Mrs. Marion H. Barnaby playing
the accompanments. \ discussion
of club dues was held during the al
ternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
SOROS|S PROGRAM FOR
COMING SEASON
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth to be
Present at Meeting Next
Monday Evening

Next Monday evening will occur the
regular meeting of Skowhegan SorOsis
in Library Parlors and at that time,
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth, pres
ident of the Maine Federation will be
present and will give a Club Talk and
Open Forum. The calendars are be-
ing issued and promise a profitable
seasons work On December Bird
there will be mu ,ical evening and
on December 18th the Christmas meet
ing will be held The annual picnic
supper will take the form of a New
Years party, being scheduled for the
night of December 31st The meet
ing of January 14th will be devoted
to current events and on January 23rd,
Sorosis will unite with the Town In
proyement Society and Womans Club
in d federated meeting. Gentlemen's s
Night occurs on February 18th and
Community Service Night will be on
February 25th. On March 10th the
meeting will be devoted to children
and on March 24th there will be u
club benefit. The educational meet
ing comes on April 7th and the club
year closes with its annual supper and
election of officers of the ensuing
year on April q. There are sew
eral new members and the prospects
are delightful for the club.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
Col. Shumwny Represents Maine al
Washington Funeral

Lieut. Col Sherman y. Shumway,
Of Skowhegan left Friday for Wash
ngton, d. C., to attend the funeral
there on Monday of George Dilboy,
who was a member of Company H.
l03rd Infantry, of which Col. Shum-
way was at one time captain. Col.
Shumway went as the representative
of the state and Governor Baxter
asked Col. Shumway to place a
wreath on Dilboy's grave.
Dilboy was resident of Somer-
Vile, Mass, when he enlisted in
Company II Of the First New Hamp-
shire Infantry. He was later trans
ferred to the 103rd Infantry of the
26th (Yankeel Division and was
killed July is. 1918 in an assault
of Hill 1870 out of the eastern end of
BeTleau Woods. Single handed Dill
boy wiped out a machine gun nest for
which he was awarded a Congression-
al medal of honor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
LIBRARY TRUSTEES IN
ANNUAL SESSION
W. T. Seekins Takes Place on Board
Made Vacant by Resignation
of II. w. Lord

The annual meeting OF the trustees
of the Skowhegan Public Library was
held last Friday. The following Off
GERS were reelected: President, S.
w. Gould; vice president, Judge E. F.
Danforth; secretary, NJ. p. Merrill. j.
w. Fogler remains treasurer, this Of
flee holding over from year to year
W. r. Seekins was made member
of the board to succeed Robert w.
Lord. now resident of Portsmouth, n.
H., resigned. The board is now COM
posed of Hon. S. w. Gould, Judge E.
F. Danforth, Maj. J. W. Fogler. ]. R.
Mcclellan, Judge F. F. Lawrence,
Carleton p. Merrill, Miss Louise
II. Coburn, M. P. Merrill and w. T.
Seekins. 1t was voted to appoint u
committee to renovate the present
heating system at the library. Miss
Lizzie T. Hussey. whose annual re-
port was read at this meeting, was re-
elected librarian for another year.
The amount of money expended for
books during the past year has been
$573.43; for magazines, $104.05 and
for newspapers, $3.50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
RED CROSS MUST
RAISE $4,000
The Children of Skow-
hegan Need 1t
Help OF the People in Community is
Begged in Putting This Drive
Over the Top

You will be called upon this week
to do your part to carry on the work
of the School Nurse for the children
of our town. Few of us realize the
importance of her work unless in
formed by actual contact with it, The
training our boys and girls receive in
personal hygiene alone is worth every
dollar we spend on her salary. We
must get away from the old idea that
anything is good enough for the chill
dren; let us have the best A local
dentist says the kind of food, along
with the care of the teeth gives
child the first ten years of its life de-
termines the quality of teeth when
grown. The School Nurse gives the
children advice as to the best food for
them and how to use a tooth brush.
We do not want our children TO go to
school, term and tafm. with physical
defects as to hearing and eyesight un
discovered. The School Nurse de-
tects these defects as soon as she eX-
amines the child. reports TO the pa
rents and watches the case very care
fully to see if her suggestions have
been carried out. This very week she
has detected possible cases of scarlet
fever in our schools, has followed the
children to their homes. instructed
their parents as to their care and to
keep them isolated for the sake of
keeping the disease in check. Take
note of her report OF October when
$50 children were given a physical
examination and 33S defects were
found.
We were appalled, at the statistics
of The draft OF the World War--our
boys with so many physical defects.
The School Nurse aims to correct
these defects in childhood. The
School Nurse is one of the most up
lifting agencies for the children in
our town. We beg the help of all our
people to put this drive. "over the top
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15

dates, the above are unofficial. From
the previous year and a knowledge of
the plans of the present, however, 1t
is reasonably certain that the above
schedule will be about the way the
big fairs will come.
The question of a Fourth of July
celebration for Skowhegan, to include
a race meet at Fairview Park, was
discussed While no vote was taken,
in Difference to other towns, it was
thought best not to hold any cele-
bration or trot on July 4th, 1924, but
to Immediately commence plans for
a celebration and race meet of large
proportion on July 4, 1925.
The society has pushed its eonstruc-
tion and improvement work so vigor-
ously the last few years that little
in this line will be required the COM
ing year. The officers propose to do
the things needful to preserve the
property and to make such minor addi-
tions as seem necessary. Among the
latter will undoubtedly be the rebuild
ing and enlarging of 5he toilet.
The Somerset Central finds itself in
splendid position for next years work.
Its plant is in many ways the finest
in New England 1t has a we'll nigh
perfect reputation for fair dealing and
skillful management, both with the
horsemen and the public as we'll as
the innumerable other groups which
are interested in fair enterprises.
There will be at least one mid-sea-
son race meet. Of course the an
nual fair on the dates above mention
ed however is the big event of the
Ye3r
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15

and five years later, the widow married
David Blaisdell of Stetson where the
couple now reside.
The third member of the group is
Mrs. Gala Shepardson, born in Corn
Vile twenty-four years ago last April.
Her parents afterwards moved to Stet-
son where she attended school and
February 20, 1919 she became the wife
of Edwin B. Shepardson of Corinna.
They now live in Skowhegan where
Mr.. Shepardson is an operator at the
Weston Power House.
The youngest member of the group
is Virginia Elizabeth Shepardson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. b. Shep-
ardson who will be three years old
next Saturday. Little Miss Virginia
is fortunate in having four grand
mothers living. Her paternal grand
mothers are Mrs Nina Holt of New
port and mother, Mrs. Olive Rand of
Stetson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
Search and Seizure Case

A search and seizure was conducted
at the room of John Goodness in the
lodging house OF Marcus Moore, the
other night by Deputies Crocker and
Thibodeau. The result was that a
quantity of alcohol was found in
original packages. The incident had
nothing to do with the home of Mr.
Moore but was in Goodness room en-
tirely. The hearing was held yester-
day before Judge Sawyer at which
time Goodness pleaded guilty and
was sentenced To serve so days in Jail
and to pay tine of S100 and costs,
taxed at $12.50. He Immediately en-
tered upon the execution of his SEN
tence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
6NERSET CENTRAL ASSN. SELECT Dates
0F SEPTEMBER 9-10.11-12 FOR 1924
Eu Begin Plans for Big July 4th Celebration in
|e25.-Not 1924--ln Splendid Trim for Next Year

4. a meeting of the Somerset Cen
!" t0rjeultural Society, held at the
o. &c of wentworth & Plummer,
srsday evening of last week, W. P.
smov the new president, occupied
\ chair for the first time.
IrNere had been good deal of anx-
regarding the position of secre-
Geo. II. Plummer, elected at
onnual meeting of the preceding
~ had felt that he ought not to
/ avoected to continue in this Office
.sar His final consent to do so,
Nh came out at the Thursday even
|. meeting. was received with en-
lssiasm by everybody present. Those
.sendance were unreserved in their
t.mlse of loyalty and from them Mr..
hammer received all sorts of assur-
II that he will be backed to the linn
|during the coming year.
perhaps the most important item OF
Lsiness was a decision as to dates.
Ease selected for the Somerset Cent
| fair are Tuesday, Wednesday,
kursday and Friday, September 8, 10,
and H. In the decision of this
latter the dates for the other big
Lirs were. OF course, taken into ac-
runt The circuit at present seems
he as follows:
Bangor, August IS, 10, 20, 81 and
}. Waterville. August 25, 26, 27, %
nd 2s, Lewiston, September /, 2, 3,
Nd 4. Skowhegan, September 8, 10,
4 and II; Gorham. September 16, II,
4 and 10; Pennington, September Is,
4 and IS; Rochester, n. H., Septem-
er %, "a. 25 and 26.
other than the Somerset Central
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
MRS. CALVIN COOLIDGE
WRITES STARKS UNCLE

1t is probably not generally known
that Mrs. Coolidge, wife OF President
Coolidge, has an uncle living in Som
erset County Such is the case
however, Leroy Barrett of Starka
bearing that relationship to the first
lady of the land. His home is about
a mile and half from the village en-
the road to New Sharon. Mr.. Bar
rett has recently received letter
from his notable niece.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15

The accompanying illustration shows
b interesting four generation group,
II of whom have at sometime lived
Somerset County. Mrs. Jane
BAisdel who Is only seventy-four
leads this group. She was born in
IOrnyile and is the daughter OF Sam
lel and Sarah Longfellow. She mar
bed Stillman Blaisdell. fifty-seven
Tears ago. Mr., Blaisdell died three
Iears ago last September and she now
Ives with daughter, Mrs. Charles
Chapman in Augusta. Mrs. Blaisdell
vas the mother of nine children, sew
% of whom are living.
The second in the group is Mrs.
adie Blaisdell of Stetson. She was
krn in Cornville, forty-six years ago
Ft June. She first married Irving
Fbbinson of Bath and they lived in
Esllowell. AS the result of this uni
h there were twins. Clyde and Gala.
N. Robinson died eighteen years ago
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
SkONHEGAN LOCALS

Mrs. Eli Hayden died about six
tOck last night. Funeral Friday
il0 a. m.
John Mason arrived here Sunday
Nnng from San Francisco, Calf,
u expects to purchase a farm in
is vicinity.
Golden Rod Branch |. S. S. will
vet at the home of Mrs. Paul Roul-
u on Summer ST., Thursday after
Pn November %.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
Thief Left the Chickens

The other evening while Calvin
Braley who lives on st. Albans Noun
tain, was in Hartland, some thief en-
tered the hen coop, taking away
twelve chickens and four hens. The
housekeeper discovered them in time
to send $3.50 over their head. The
next morning the chickens in a bag,
were found up in the field The thief
left on the $3.50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR
IN UNLOCKED HOUSE
Bert Woodcock oi Mercer Apparently
Went to sleep and Death En>ued

BERT Woodcock. aged about sixty
two. who lived alone at Mercer. wa
found dead in his chair yesterday
morning The light WAS still burn
ing and the door was unlocked The
appearances indicated that Mr. Wood
cock went 10 sleep i'm his chair and
died without waking On Tuesday
he Was out and Was at work hauling
wood. He has no near relatives.
George Fields who carried Mr Wood
cocks laundry to the house discover
ed that the man WAS dead
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
Likely TO Have Bank

Norridgewock, Nov. 13.-Through
the efforts of the local Chamber of
Commerce it looks as though Nor
ridgewock would soon have a bank
1t is reported that one of the nearby
banks is thinking seriously OF open
ing a branch in town and that build
ing has already been hired for that
purpose.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
Candidate for Street Commissioner

There seems reasonable prospect
that Horace E. Reed of Maple street,
Skowhegan. will be candidate for
street commissioner at the town meet
ing next March. Mr., Reeds work,
since early years, has been with ma
sOnry. including an extensive expert
ence in bridge building and similar
construction projects.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15

Place your order for coal now One
carload nut expected Saturday, one of
stove Monday. Prices right. Smith
& Caswell, Court ST., Telephone 59-12.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dane recent
ly took an automobile trip to Bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15

want to buy copy of David Bar
kers poems. r. I. Patten.