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Evening star., 1924-09-28

ing the State or district she repre-
Sented. Having been previously es-
corted from Mr.. Seaton's to the Capt.
tol by juvenile companies in uniform,
they had taken their station on both
sides of the civic arch.
mo sooner had the general enter
ed than Miss Sarah M. Wate rston,
representing the District of Columbia,
who is about IL years old, advanced
and addressed a beautiful speech to
him, concluding as follows: The
present generation esteem and honor
you. and millions yet unborn will
love and venerate your name
X x X
"CEN. LAFAYETTE was greatly
~ pleased and personally shook
hands and thanked every one of the
young ladies. He then passed on
directly to the Capitol Building
through an avenue formed by the
male and female scholars of the SEM
inaries of the city. There he was
addressed in a feeling manner by the
mayor. The general made delight
full and appropriate reply. DR.. Cut
ting then pronounced an elegant po-
etical address, to which the general
again made appropriate response.
The general was thereupon pre-
sented to the mayor of Georgetown
and afterward conducted through an
ihmen4e assemblage of ladies and
gentlemen in the great rotunda OF
the Capitol to the eastern entrance of
the north wing, where he reviewed
the fine uniformed troops that had
escorted him into the city. Escorted
as before, he next proceeded to the
Presidents house.
"As We passed along Pennsylvania
avenue, lined with beautiful poplar
trees, the general was deeply i'm
pressed with its grandeur. Some
persons have been SO unpatriotic as
to suggest that the great avenue is
nothing more than morass. espe-
cially in wet weather. without any
paving, it does get in bad condition
at times, but there were not too many
holes and the driver of the generals
barouche skillfully avoided them.
THE crowd which accompanied the
general stopped at the handsome iron
railing which surrounds the White
House yard, and none but the city
authorities accompanied the generals
party into the house. ! was fortunate
| enough to listen to Mr.. Levasseur
tell later what occurred and how it
impressed him. He took notes for
| the journal which he is keeping.
"He thought the Presidents man.
sion was very simple building, but
| in good taste. A single domestic
| opened the door and the general was
| introduced Immediately into the hall
of audience, decorated with remarka-
| BILE correctness of taste. President
Monroe, in the upper end of the room,
was seated upon chair and the
] Frenchmen noted as remarkable that
1t was the same as the other chairs
Evening star., 1924-09-28

our cause. lie became as son to
Washington. They pillowed their
heads together on Washington's coat,
after the battle of Monmouth; shared
the hardships of Valley Forge. and
enjoyed together the triumph of
Yorktown. AS major general of
the United States, he was given COM
mand by Washington of all the troops
in Virginia. including the veterans
from the Northern States and the
Virginia militia.
Victory secured. independence won
for what he fondly called his adopted
country he went back to France. He
returned for short visit in 1884, and
then sailed back home to undergo
many hardships and suffer many dis
appointments in his own France, dur
ing the trying days of the French
Revolution and the years that fol-
lowed.
And now. 43 years after the VIC
tory of Yorktown. he has come back
again to say farewell to us, no longer
the enthusiastic youth who offered
his services to Washington and Con-
gress in 1777, but vigorous, delight
full veteran soldier and statesman,
who has retired from the active af-
fairs of the world to the rest well
| earned during his 81 years of life.
What does he look like? your
father wants to know. l do not won
der that he asks after SO many years:
for it is well toward half a century
since he last saw him. His features
l need not describe. Your father
knows them SO well already and can
| tell you of them. Time has mellowed
| them and added to their dignity. i,
| of course, cannot compare his appear
| ance today with that of the youth
your father first knew. But today he
is erect. his face brown, and although
it is not handsome, it is brimful of
good nature, health, manliness and
human attraction. When his wig is
awry and he is tired, he sometimes
looks anything but impressive, but on
great occasions his figure has a fine
military bearing, and he makes a
splendid impression on all who see
him.
II have never seen anything like
the enthusiasm with which the peo-
pie greeted him everywhere as we
| Washington.
"As you know, ] Joined the escort
at Baltimore, having waited there for
that purpose. A most unfortunate in
| cident occurred while the generals
party was on the road to Washington
Might overlook us. AS the gen.
eral wished to enter Washington by
| daylight, it was decided to spend the
night at an inn. AS we were about
| to aIight we heard a great tumult of
confused voices pronouncing angrify
the name of Waterloo
AT the same time an officer of the
generals escort came forward and
declared that the name of the inn
Evening star., 1924-09-28

was Waterloo and asked whether it
was agreeable for the general to
lodge there. To this the general re-
piled that he would be glad to go on,
but feared to fatigue his escort, as
ne was riding in a carriage and they
were on horseback.
The escort declared they would
rather founder their horses than have
him remain in house whose name
might awaken unpleasant recollec-
tions.' So we continued our journey.
The military escort, very angry at
the innkeeper, desired to pull the sign
down. They would have done it, if
their officers had not stopped them,
reminding them of the sacredness of
property.
About three miles farther on we
stopped at another inn, where we
learned that the inn called Water
loo was owned by an old Tory, still
besotted in his love for the English.
He rented the building to the poor
ipnkeeper on condition that he name it
Waterloo 1t seems that every one
therea bouts despised the old Tory,
and as almost no one goes to the
tavern, the owner has to indemnify
the tenant. But he is rich and can
afford to be obstinate.
GAS we reached the boundary of
n the City of Washington We
were met by troops from the city
and by the city officials. commit
tee introduced the general to su-
perb barouche, which he quickly left
his travelling carriage to enter.
LAS the cayalcade proceeded into
the city from the northeast, escorted
by the military and many citizens
who had walked far out into the
country to meet the general, we
heard the national salute of artillery
in honor of the distinguished guest.
The brilliant procession extended for
more than two miles.
Part of the way l rode beside Mr.
Lavasseur. He seemed very much sur
prised that We were already half an
hour within the boundaries of the
Capital of the United States with
out his perceiving a single habitatlon
But I explained to him that the city
was laid out on a magnificent plan
and was growing every year. L told
him we already had a population OF
more than $4,000, and we would soon
fill in the blank spaces in the plan.
He seemed pleased, but / fear me
he was inclined to think l was toe
hopeful. although too polite even to
intimate such thing. Truth is. our
city is only built up little in the
interval between the Capitol and the
Presidents house, with few scat
terinc buildings and plantations or
the outskirts.
"As the procession moved toward
the Capitol the wayside was throngec
with citizens, men, women and chill.
dren, who made the air resound again
Evening star., 1924-09-28

in the room and not elevated from
the rest. The four secretaries of the
cabinet and officers of the Army and
Navy were near the President, while
Senators. Representatives and public
officials were arranged in a Semi-cir-
Gle on his right and left.
president Monroe and the other
officials. dressed in plain blue, and
without lace, embroidery or decora-
tions, without any of the puerile or
naments for which so many silly men
dance attendance in the antecha mbers
of European palaces as the general S
secretary put it.
When Lafayette entered the whole
assembly arose. The President ad-
vanced to meet him and they en-
braced with fraternal tenderness.
Then the President shook the gem
erals son and his secretary by the
hand and introduced all three to
everybody present. The circle then
broke up for informal conversation.
L toward him after a while and
said: You are aware from my last
letter how much I desired to have
you in my house along with your two
companions during your stay in this
city; but / am obliged to renounce this
pleasure. The people of Washington
claim you; they say that as the Ma
tion's guest none but the Nation has
the right to lodge you. l must yield
to the public will and the municipal
ity have prepared hotel, provided a
carriage, and, in short. anticipated
all your wants
president Monroe said that he new
ertheless wished the general, his son
and secretary to consider the Presi-
dents house as his own while in the
city, and to come to dinner whenever
he was not attending an official func-
tion provided by the citizens or the
city authorities. The general prom
ised to do so, and thanked the Presi-
dent in a most charming and feeling
manner
THE very next day the general and
his two companions went to dine with
the President, and found there all
four secretaries of the cabinet, judges
of the Supreme Court, city officials
and Army and Navy officers. Before
they sat down, the President intro
duced Mrs. Monroe. their two daugh-
ters and sons-in-law. Only one place
was distinguished from the rest at
the table, that on the Presidents
right, which was reserved for Gen
Lafayette. Rank was forgotten, and
the dinner was entirely informal.
During the next three days the
general visited Georgetown, where he
was given a brilliant reception. His
hotel in Washington was constantly
besieged by citizens anxious to shake
his hand, and he received a great
number each day. The generals Sec
retary spent the time examining the
public buildings and was greatly I'm
Evening star., 1924-09-28

PARIS, September Is.
HOW are YOU going to tell how
II old the rabbit is which you have
| bought in the Paris market for a
stew? This is A question of some
Importance at this time of year.
With the end of August the shoot
| ing season opened and every other
French shopkeeper comes home Sun
| day night with the rabbit he has
bagged.
His story may be largely like that
of men who go fishing. but his wife
will look closely at the little ami
NAL. She can tell a wild rabbit at
a glance and her man cannot foist
! on her tame beast which he
/ bought by the way.
His dog will not give him away.
| All the same, the French are sus-
| picious where rabbits are concerned.
When a man promises and does not
pay he gives you a rabbit"
The next thing the housewife
wants to know is: How old is the
rabbit which her husband says he
himself and no other, shot? For
! she is going to stew the rabbit,
either cut in pieces and simmering
long in wine and condiments like
jugged hare. or in the plain demo-
cratic. stew which becomes good re-
publicans such as the French are.
| Naturalists say it is very hard to
| find out just how old a rabbit is
Cooks smile superior and do it in
short order.
The cook looks at the teeth, Just as
| you do when you buy horse. But a
rabbit is peculiar about his teeth.
Dentists have been telling us that the
reason why human beings teeth
often decay more rapidly on one side
| than on the other is that we get the
bad habit of eating on one side. BY
| the way, it is the side you eat on that
| lasts longer-nothing so healthy as
exercise. The rabbit has not this bad
| habit. He is timid and only asks to
be let alone, and when he is so he sits
on his launches chewing his leaves
and grass and fresh vegetables over
and over again-Fletcherizing The
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Whv Lenin Died.

nR. OTFRIED FORESTER profess
- sor of psychiatry and neurology
at Breslau University, who attended
Lenin in his last illness, writes of
this in a recent issue of the Vienna
Neue Freie Presse. translated by the
Living Age of April >. "Lenins
Illness" says DR.. Forester, was
arterio sclerosis. proba bly, due to an
inherited tendency, for his father died
relatively young of similar arterial
disease. Undoubtedly his abnormally
heavy responsibilities and duties and
the life of constant excitement he led
decidedly encouraged the development
of this predisposition. So insistent
were the demands upon his time, as
he himself told me, that for weeks
and months he had scarcely two
hours sleep out of the "a
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Hard to Tell a Rabbits Age

consequence of this good habit is that
his teeth wear down even all round
The teeth of the little dandy rabbit
grow hooked and curved at the first.
AS they grow old from chewing they
grow out straight. l am sorry TO say
that the old rabbit has his teeth black
also. He may frolic about to max e
people believe he is young, but he is
not completely beautiful. And the
cook knows it and looks to see.
When the learned naturalist hears
this from his cook, who explains to
him that she is keeping him from
dyspepsia by seeing that his stew is
made from young rabbit. he impresses
her mind with particulars which he
thinks she does not know.
Look at the rabbits toenails. II
he is less than a year old, his nails
will not be longer than the fur
around them. That is the good time
to stew him. If he is more than two
years old, his nails will have grown
out and be bent. 1t is so, well known
that this is past stewing age that un-
scrupulous dealers are accused of
clipping aged rabbits nails with
scissors"
The cook floors the scientific man
with a word: Il am not so stupid
as all that If the nail Is old and has
| been clipped, it will be thick-and 1
shall not buy it,"
The naturalist RECEIVERS. "Oh, but
| what if it is a tame rabbit they are
trying to sell you for game? In that
case, with. soft straw as a litter, his
nails will grow out very strong, much
more quickly than If he lived in the
sand and woods"
The cook is ready. 'If I have to
| find out whether my rabbits scratch
gravel or not before l can tell a wild
| rabbit from a tame one, you had bet
| ter get another cook"
Doctors who go hunting feel their
| rabbit at the leg joints. If he is old,
| the two ends of bone seem almost
grown together. You see, doctors
have experience with rheumatic old
dandies and know why they do not
! dance. STERLING HELLO,
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Women as Inventors.

A MEXICAN women have patented
Ancarly 400 devices. Women have
patented contraptions all the way
from hooks nd-eyes to artificial eye
lashes, including road building equip
ment and intricate machinery. When
Howe was trying to invent the sew
ing machine he reached the point Of
where he was stumped. His wife
firing of having him sitting around
glowering, showed him aside, sat
down before the machine, gave it q
few whirls and said Put the thread
eyelet in the other end of the needle
down by the point" That solved the
problem.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

ladies, from 3 to IA years old. repre-
sentinS the "a states and the District
of Columbia.
The great arch was decorated with
appropriate notices and emblematic
devices and was surmounted by liv-
ing eagle, who moved his wings at
the exact moment the general passed,
as if stimulated by the feelings of de-
light which animated the breasts of
all
THE young ladies were all dressed
in white, with blue sarSenet Sashes.
and had wreaths of roses around their
temples Each bore a banner designat-
Evening star., 1924-09-28

and again with their shouts of well
come. L believe practically every one
of our 1900 citizens was out on this
brilliant occasion-truly an enormous
throng.
THE general was conducted to-
ward the Capitol Building and under
a great civic arch in front of the
market house on East Capitol street
The generals barouche neatly
caparisoned and led by four grooms
dressed in white with blue sashes,
formed magnificent picture as it
passed under the arch and was met
by group of twenty-five young
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Manufacturing a Lake.

A HEAVY blast, fired In the Pex-
tang stone quarries, one of the
largest workings in central Pennsyl-
vania, turned the quarry into a per-
manent lake overnight. The charge
blew hole in the bottom of the rock
and struck spring, which in -
hours made a lake approximately 400
feet long. 100 feet in width and from
to 40 feet in depth. Assistant State
Geologist r. w. Stone expressed the
opinion that the lagoon is permanSnt.
Evening star., 1924-09-28

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
SkOWHFGAN

Skowhegan. shire town OF. Somerset
County. is a busy. enterprising com
munity of 5000 people, situated ON the
beautiful kennebec river. The name
Skowhegan is of Indian origin sand
means "A place to watch 1t was
here thai the famous Norrigwog tribe
of Indians came TO secure salmon in
the pools at the foot of the falls, hence
the name Skowhegan, or place to
watch
Although the town is rich il his
torical traditions, the people do not
rest upon their past histories but are
industriously employed in business
and in making their town one of the
finest in Maine
Skowhegan has fine government
state, county and municipal buildings,
public park, street railroad good
schools. several churches, three strong
banks. TWO hospitals, good roads and
nicely kept homes 1t is an import
ant business center OF central Maine
The stores are we'll stocked and I'M
usually attractive There are many
diversified industries manufacturing
woolens. worsteds. yarn. shoes. pulp,
ducts, barrels, boxes. textile loom
specialties, rugs, memorial tablets.
lumber and ice cream. 1t is also an
important agricultural center, ship
ping large quantities of potatoes. ap
pies, hay. poultry and dairy products
The falls in the KenneBec at this
point contribute an important water
power and one of the best hydro-elec-
trio plants III the east. The low cost
OF power and the splendid railroad fla
cilities make Skowhegan an ideal
place for the location of new indus
tries.
Beautiful Lakewood Park, on WeS-
serunsett Lake near Skowhegan, is an
ideal spot for the tourist and summer
yacationst. There is boating, bath
ing, canoeing fishing, tennis. horse
back riding and hiking Sunday band
concerts, tea room, theater. dancing.
children's play ground and overnight
tourists camps with modern convent
ences Both Skowhegan and Lake
wood are on the main thoroughfare
between New England and Quebec and
the scenery along this route is some
OF the finest in the state.
Skowhegan is glad to invite manu-
iacturers who wish to einbody good
IDEAS in workmanship, merchants who
viii bring as their contribution prod
ucts of merit and honorable dealing,
workmen of skill and character, and
to these Skowhegan offers not the
gilded fancies OF a boom town but a
steady balanced prosperity of COM
munity whose foundations have been
laid deep, whose growth has been
normal and whose outlook for the flu
ture. is constantly growing brighter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
FRANK =. PARSONS. Garage
Show hegan, Whine

This is one of the largest and best
palrOnized garages in town and there
is reason. When Mr.. Parsons has
completed repairs upon your car, you
may be absolutely certain that the
lob is done right and that you will
not have to leave the car to pay for
the work. He has an experienced
and reliable corps of mechanics who
give you immediate ana courteous at
tention.
He is also agent for the king Of all
cars, the Cadillac II you have not
determined upon your new ear, allow
him to give you Il demonstration.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
THOMAS &. LORD. Undertaken
SkOWhegan. Maine

The undertaking parlors of Mr. Lord
is one of the most modernly equipped
in this section and his motor ambu-
lance and motor hearse reach to all
parts of Central Maine When called
to the house of sorrow they perform
their duties in an unobtrusiYe way and
in such manner as to give comfort
to the family.
leading citizens and holds a commits
sion as trial Justice His duties in
this capacity occupy considerable
attention as he is noted for his good
Judgment and strict impartiality
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

with every modern equipment for
turning out drst-class work Only
experienced hands are employed and
tins has been strong asset in the
building up of this large business.
I'm up-to-date tea room is connected
with this plant and while you wait
the "Oldsmobile Bears will entertain
you with their antics.
Telephone for demonstration OF
the new 1926 Odds. It's tremendously
powerful motor and sturdy chassis are
equipped with nine types of Fisher
bodies with the new one piece wind
shields and blue Duco finish and are
delivered at prices within the mach
of all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
CARL CURTIS HAT SHOP

That many of the most noticeable
and distinctive hats in Skowhegan are
made at Curtis is evidenced by their
large clientele. 1t is not hard to
make a choice from the display Of
trimmed hats, but there is also a large
stock of shapes and wealth of trim
mings including the most beautiful
ribbons ana flowers with their riot Of
colOrs.
Those who are looking for some
thing .nobby in the Rcadyto-Wcar
hats Will be sure TO be suited from
this large selection in unique and be
coming styles.
This is It shop whore You arc made
to feel welcome and those who are
'iust shopping' EAre given the same
attention as d bona fidc customer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
JULIAN J. C0NR0Y. Insurance
Sk0whcgan, Maine

The general insurance agency Of
Julian J. Conroy has been rendering
IA very complete and satisfactory SER
vice in Skowhegan for the past three
years,
Representing as it does. companies
of strong financial strength whose
reputation for immediate and salts
factory adjustment of claims is all
that could be desired, is one reason
why the proprietor of this agency en-
joys such satisfactory business.
All kinds OF insurance is placed by
Mr.. Conroy and include fire, theft
automobile, accident and various 9TH
ers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
CL0IGH MOTOR COMPANY
sSkON hogan, Maine

One OF the most noticeable business
stands north of Portland is the up-to-
date garage OF the Clough Motor
Company, who are agents for the ia
nous Oldsmobile and Packard cars,
and International Trucks. Its show
windows are very attractive and there
is also fine display OF accessories OF
which this firm carries full line.
Their headquarters are in fine
large building, owned and entirely oc-
cupied by the firm. There is a
large storage room with a capacity
for about rs cars, a large handsome
show room and u workroom fitted up
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

ming frames, 600 spindies in all, with
The necessary preparing, drawing and
finishing machinery The demand for
Maine Spinning yarns increased stead
lily so that by 1921 the plant had
grown TO twenty-six spinning frames
or 5000 spindles which, with other
necessary machines completely filled
the old building as we'll as the sec
ond floor of the pulp mill proper and
the two buildings at the east end Of
the original plant Still the demand
increased and in 1921 the management
decided to build new mill on the Is
land. directly across the North Chan
mel from the old plant. The result is
the fine new building in which opera
tons started in the spring of 1923. Tho
Total investment in land, building
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II FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Skowlicgan, Maine .

| of the comparatively few banks
Us country that have stood the
III nearly century is the First
NAL Bank Of Skowhegan, Maine.
good old bank was established
|2j as the Somerset Bank, with
buarters at what was then Scow-
\ Falls. Somerset County. Show
was then. as now, an important
kring center.
1 charter Of the Bank of Somer-
las renewed in 1881 and its name
led to Skowhegan Bank, in the
Oh Bloomfield. In 1853, in
hon with most of the leading
1t took a national charter under
resent name of The First National
of SkoWhegan.
bank has had many prominent