*w" r1 .4 Wvww W** «►•» -’W* rV'rVt> .7, B. Hymer’* Famous “Fast 7s West" don. The mentmn of the tjtle I* svn- Happy Surprise and with tn abundance of lee cream Next Week al Lakewood Theatre onimous in the theatrical world with •he evening was p:.*- to the highest success in the biggest sense of the vociai enjoyment sitle for a fam- JSVmn As Samuel F. Emerson was meditat- po Cprai “East Is written by John B. word. ily to anil all parting with the West,” ing on his good fortune in reaching enjoy Hvmer and Samuel Shipman, one of earnest wish that many more like | Among the characters in the play, his elghty-s»eond birthday on the of dramatic work anniversaries be the greatest pieces now famous le world over, are Ming evening of i!. anil finding him- birthday may repeat- The one hundred-fifty ticket en- August that any American author has ever ed in the future. to he at Toy. the little Chinese girl about self in rood health and et> ovine life, dorsers are hereby notified attraction next produced will he the whom the i« woven; lien- court rooms Thursday | story Hilly not suspecting any demonstration of the Municipal Week at Lakewood theatre. Mr. Hy- ^ son, the American boy who falls in event from an auto- at 7..10 to their Chautau- this any source, evening get mer is intimately known to already love with lo r and Charlie Yadig, an mobile drove up to the door of hi qua tickets. Somerset thru his sum- County people Americanized Chinamen and one of home with one of tTTe children a- I Dr. A. E. has returned from mer visits to Lakewood and the fact Hodden the most unusual characters that the family, followed by another ami tic o accom- one of his is to he pres- : his vacation at Old Orchard, that plays stage has ever had. others untii seven of the child-1 a an t lo- j Mr*. Hodden, Miss Gladys ented is lending much additional Is West" is hlle-l the ffirsu^r^s3w!EVI by 'Mia':* panied with twelve grand childr n and three r I i BUSHELLOF MONEY his Dr. H. H. Rod- cal interest. The leading part will ; Ames and brother. element that the stay falls atmos- grand children together with other den of Madison. be hy Nila Mark whose most played phere. I* swin inn th** warm and members of the family by marrirtg Scrvd It r't •. Kir*! Term of Sheriff recent engagement in stock has been of the the Miss Diller and Miss mysticism Far Fast to making in ail thirty-one who wet "looer fi!,ii!ni*tn:iirep- a writer who following ♦- wife of Hoy Briant, play the home of n wr Am- were and of typical, ilthy A i\ n guests Sunday Monday a of friends resented. Mr. anil Mrs. c. H. Blai- Elmer r. has is summering with colony on Tr.ftf.n of Harmony I erican family the coast of Califor- ■ ! Miss Lena M. Wyman. dell and three of th family: Mr. and .nJtf at Lakewood. nia. It is tilled won- just been aop- irr d Sheriff with romance, Mrs. H. S. Mr. and Mrs. R. Deputy Prof, and Mrs. C. E. Dickerson of Withee, little Chinese singing derful all * A winsome, eomedy, an1!, under it a, W. Emerson and two M to sucre d Ever 'i Reed of that town. Mass, are at,their children; Northficld. cottage wistful note that brings a choke to with her curious instrument, E. Mr. and Birrin'' Mr. :•»: ‘<1 as Lake girl s^ng- Bertha Easkey, Mrs. Tratton deputy under on the east shore of Wessernn- the throat or forces a tear to the Stock of on eye anti one Whole Watches, x is ing a ciuaint love song a love boat Emerson child. Ernest Emer- Sheriff Moo/r during his *ad- Our sett. Prof. Dickerson principal now and then. fiyst ■On son, Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Mosher ami of Northfleld Seminary. in a little girl who is to he ministr r in and w a most x-fflolent China; “East Is V.’- si” ;: more tl >n a Cut ♦ with several play. five children, Mr. and .Mrs. Elmer M. Silverware, Glass, sold to a merchant officer. He is the h ad of the corn Jewelry, Miss Amanda Corriveau left Mon- It if, a famous dramatic work and Blaistlell and one child. Mr. and Mrs. j wives; a young American who is be- day for a ten day’s business trip to to miss seeing it will be to lose one Perccy E. Withee anti one child. Th pathirg e * ! '-at in //arrnony ing taken about China by a merchant Pens New York. On her return she will of tl groat• : entertainments that oldest one was ei; wo, I Clocks, Ivory Sets, from San Francisco. There is the present hty- and ::i a grain tb il r. r r several j visit with her sister, Mrs. Wendall has ever been ofc ’d at a local the youngest, five months. of the love story in years ha ha.-; le en prominently con- Ilirons in Monson, Mass. starting point I and Pencils. “East Is West," which is world fam- Mrs. Myra E. Withee, Mr Bertha nected with tl;/ inter .its of Harmony his Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Blanchard, ac- ous. It ran for two years in New Mrs. Sadie Harmon and friend spent E. Easkey and Mrs. Minnie Emerson and Sheriff Modern considers ap- companied by Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Con- York, where thousands witnessed it, the week end calling on relatives each presented their father with thr- e poinfrr.cn; a most fortunate one. ant visited with the former's parents and was afterwards produced in Lon- in Waterville. queenly cakes. Others brought cuke- What You Stratton also en- I Come In-Select Want : in Sunday. They joyed an auto trip around Mt. Bigelow. I and I will make you a price which will ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graves of Tren- ton. N. J. and Miss Linda. Graves ol Westfield, Mass, are visiting with their sister. Mrs. H. C. Woodbury and theii t'1*s t("'1 Arnold of Elm street. It will pay you i aunt, Mrs. Myra great ■ 4»y by suing to travel Dr. and Mrs. Brace Lnwley and many I children have returned to their home *OUr miles in Mass, after visiting with ■ jewel- to get my t Arlington, ^"the his mother. Mrs. Pamela A. Lawley and D. B. Bearce anil family on Dins Eyes more street. Ig House this week of Fr. A _| guests 0. LaCroix are William Hyde and daughter, Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Josopl Forand, Henry Forand, all of Con j trnl Falls, R. I. and "Miss Rita Favrear of Brockton, Mass.

Mr. and Airs. Klwin Plummer, Alisf »■! ■. ——. ..J Amanda Oorriveau, Miss Margaret M Chase and H. Smith ;■ ■44444444444-444+ Clyde enjoyed week end trip through the White Mountains returning by the way of Po- ALL a of land Springs. AVliile away the par Tuesday Day Bargains ■e Co. climbed Alt. Washington. ty Voile, Lmen, Ratine, Dr. ami Airs. W. II. Hiller and child- ^he Sale jg such magnitude that we feel safe in saying there isn’t ren of Philadelphia are expected ir Dotted Swiss & Gingham l 1 1 a few days to visit with Mrs. Hiller’s a in Somerset that can attend it without an sister, ATiss Lena M. Wyman at the person County becoming old Wyman homestead on Alain street Mrs. Hiller and children will probab- uresses enthusiastic Make up your list of needs and come here the ly remain until early fall. buyer. Mrs. Annie Nolin of AVoodforils, is al*o first in the to fill it. a few of the listed. at her cottage at Lake Wesserunsoti thing morning Only bargains her F. with son, Elmer Nolin whc ---- lias been here from New York for sov era! Weeks. Before returning Mrs, fAQta Nolin will spend sometime with hei sisters, Airs. Ida S. L. Smith and Airs Rachel Webb. - j Air. and Airs. Clement Bownes whc YARD GOODS 1 , Tires have been living in the Walker house j on Turner avenue, purchased some Suits 35c Figured Voile, 4 yds. $ 1.00 time ago by H. B. Hobart, will mov< shortly to the apartment of Airs. B 95c 2 1.00 To Be Sold En§Esk Gingham, yds. ly only F. Webb on All. Pleasant avenue. Thej are to Bench for the 32 Inch 4 1.00 j going Pemaqtiid ^ Gingham, yds. last two weeks in August. 36 “ Percale, 7 yds. 1.00 II. Tobey Mooers who has been suf faring from the effects of infection a 40 “ Unblnachod Sheeting ®® 1 Fairgrieve's Bay is much improved ! $1.25 Extra Size Reduction “ )%°ff! He and his family are here from Lis 40 Lockwood 6 yds. J1.00 bon, Portugal and will sail the firs Percale Aprons j of September on their return. Hii Linen Crash, S yds. 1.00 I mother, Airs. John A. Mooers has |-All 5 1.00 haen muelv at thn Lake on account 01 25c Long Cloth, yds. his very painful illness. ^ $1.00 Considerable exeitemenfi was cans j • vi $1.50 on Lhlldl en S Gingham Aprons D%off ed Water street near the railroaf crossing Saturday evening when v Miscellaneous Roldoc boy was run over liy O. B „ 7 ♦ bargains § qq OFF Widder, according to the police ofH- j Q-f .00 eials. It was understood that Air W ear voue **** $ Widder was driving extremely slow 98c Percale A | 1 -CO ^ 7® and used all possible effort to escape Woven^ Rag Rugs j | the lie was not hurt hoy. reported 3amt Patent Leather Bags 1.00 79c i List of letters remaining uncalled for at Skowhegan Post Office for the $1.25 Felt Sport Hats 1 .OO ►444444444444444 week ending August 4th. Miss Lucilc Beales, Jus. H. Crocker, Henry T 72x90 Captain Sheets 5 .CO Blouses Crossen, Alarion Bow, John (Ireenleaf, Middy

Ill «*»•»» » * * * * » » » * M « » » • » ■ *•'* '* * Ella B. Hall, Roscoe Macomber, Airs. *4* Willis Robinson, Arthur Viollet. These letters will he sent to the Bead Blunt ! Letter Office if not called for before Hosiery Underwear Hardware Co. 1928. I f j August 18th, 1 Lot Rompers $1.00 Mrs. Frank Murphy and two child- 2 Large ren, Frances and Jean returned Sat- 1 Lot Dresses $1.00 | nrday from a several week’s visit at Jj* jgifRpiQHK 1 2 Enamelware Kettles or + her home in Calais. They were ac- Lot Rompers for $1.00 * companied hy Miss Mildred Bunnell AH Hats Price other Pieces t I a sister of Mrs. Murphy wrho is to he Y< employed at the Alaine Central freight I>FF 25c Half Hose oC office here. Miss Bunnell lias been 12j $1.00 employed hy the Canadian Pacific 35c “ “ 19c | in St. Stephens, N. B. )>( I lot Ladies’ and Chil- 0-Cedar Dust The Independent-Reporter was well SOc $1.50 Mop § . dren’s Blouses represented at the annual outing of “u Middy and bottle 0-Cedar * the Alaine Printers’ at Island Park *5 V g last Satunlay. R. T. Patten was a Black and Brown Fibre jfcl QQ Furniture Polish g member of the promotion committee V and was in attendance as were the Silk, 2 pair following Skowhegan people: Henry rp, , $1.00 l O. Lewia, Mr. and Airs. John Rhodes, Mtrcerized While lyt $1-00 Irwin R. Ladd, Ernest Paradis, Aliss OWdS QotSetS Katherine Miss Beatrice Sl,£ $1.50 Aluminum Coffee g McCarty, Holmes and Ray Oliver. r I ndies’ Hole Proof Silk $1.00 1 lot Corsets 89c Percolator £ Mrs. Hazel Leavitt Langdon, toach- nr of expression at the Alaine Con- I Hose- vt- r 1 lot $ 1.50 Corsets $1 servatory of Alusie in Portland nc- Crepe Gowns her , I -2 $1.90 | cothpanied by daughter Jean Is $1.00 Iot Corsets Price visiting with her mother, Mrs. Clara I $1.25 Aluminum Double % It. Leavitt and sister, Airs, F. R. Hill on Middle Street.. Saturday night Ladies’ Misses and Boys Lace, and em- Boiler £ Mrs. Ill'll entertained several rela- hamburg Skirts s tives at an out of door tea party, in- 3 ~ Cotton Hose, pair broidcred Envelopes 1 c r 75c cluding the Misses White, her cousins Garbardme and burl | who are hero from New York for the <*.*1 An (hi summer. 'PiUU Satin Skirts The death of Mrs. Deborah Knox These for 20x38 Turkish Towels $.100 a « /w\ Bargains Tuesday only Livingston at her summer home in # ill I if Ostervale, Mass., is learned here with 22x42 Turkish Towels $1.00 10% Discount on all merchandise not listed. $1.UU regret as she will be well recalled hy many people in this section by her prominence in W. C. T. lr. and sufTer- nge circles. She will be especially remembered as a lecturer and has been entertained by Miss Gertrude S. Weston. Her home was in Newton was Water St. Highlands, Mass, and she Nation- Skowhegan us Job al Director of Citizenship in the W. your Printing C. T. U. Mrs. Livingston suffered a nervous collapse last spring and failed after being taken to her summer LaFon home. She was forty-eight years old We do the BEST and was survived by her husband, ftev. B. F. Livingston, general sec- retary of the Evangelistic Associa- tion of New England and a son, Dav- id Knox Livingston. $$$%$ $$$($$