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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

In the recent Oregon election an
amendment to the state constitution was
adopted providing for the initiative and
referendum. The conditions to the ex-
ercise of this power are more or less
complicated, yet designed to confne APP
peals to the people to serious subjects of
real importance. Some enthusiasts have
been imbued with the idea that direct
legislation offers the solution of all
vexed social problems. While 1t is
doubtful if the expectations of it's
promoters win be fully met, other states
will certainly enter no objection to hav-
ing Oregon pay the cost for experiment
tation in this direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
"NEw THOUGHT' MOVEMENT.
People Who Think They Think FIocl.
by Themselves

Philadelphia Press.
The more vague the principles of n cuIt
are, so far as beliefs 20, the better q 90
For it's success may wane IL it's practices
be too concrete. The New Thought" nova
ment is a case in kind. Even the most
careful Of investigators would find 1t hard
to define the New Thought" You can
belong to the movement and believe any
thing or nothing SO long as you thrill over
the brotherhood Of man and the useless
ness of drugs and are buoyed up with
metaphysics applied to the hoe and the
soup plate. And therein lies its success.
The New Thought" however. in order
to keep up its hold on the concrete side
Of things, is about to start a summer
colony about thirty-eight miles from New
York. There the New Thought folk are
to irrigate their brains with lectures on
"The Sunrise Of Spiritual Consciousness"
"The VIII to Be Well" 1.-THE Mystical
Death" THE Love-Life Of the New Age"
while irrigating their farms with the hose
and sprinklers In the arduous work OF
raising the gooseberry and the summer
squash. But not only that, in addition, the
New Thought" summer schooI provides
for music and art and recreations, and life
may be one grand, sweet song with board
at from Sc to IS per week in the country
homes, or even more untrammeled in the
tents and camps at from 81 to IS a week.
All this seems very fine, and the summer
school OF the New Thought" may prove
to be a great success, but II the colony
ever assumes any degree OF permanency
1t is to be feared all the superior meta
physics won't save It from a smash. There
is nothing that so takes the starch out of
any of the new systems as the trying to
harmonic diseordant elements In a summer
OF a permanent colony, The New Thought"
is very new, but the failure OF Brook Farm
venture. is very old, and once the New
Thought" starts that way as a cult its day
OF usefulness will be over.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Brooklyn Eagle: Every baby born In a
Presbyterian home, since the revision OF
the creed, has developed a special chuckle.
Baltimore American: Elijah Dowie may
yet make his religion unpopular. He de-
crees that husbands must arise first and
make the fires. Unless this is merely a
summer rule, there will be a falling of
in the ranks of the Dowieites before Christi
mas.
PHILADELPHIA Press: Bishop Burgess Of
Long Island advised the Columbia collie
gians to whom he preached on Sunday to
do away with the mercenary side OF ath-
letics. Away with the gate money! he
cried. This is all very we'll, but without
gate money how are the necessary and
legitimate expenses of even amateur sth-
letics to be metz
Minneapolis Times: One Of the leading
ministers has found a text in the factor
allegation that more poodle logs than
babies are taken out in carriages Tor an
evening airing. The statement is impor-
tapt. II true, but not altogether alarming.
The offspring Of people who prefer poohIes
to babies might not be particularly de-
sirable additions to the population IL there
is anything in heredity.
Saturday Evening Post: A New YORK
clergyman is fighting a suit for $4,000
brought by the parents of a boy who. while
acting as caddie, was hit in the eye by a
golf ball and blinded for life. The defense
is that 1t was an accident and that the
clergyman had paid the medical expenses.
The golf casualties last year were many
and included one or two fatal cases. un-
less better care is exercised the game VIII
soon be taking the place of foot ball as a
contributor to the hospitals. yet despite
accidents and ping-pong' golf holds us
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
Railroad Speed on the ocean.
Philadelphia Record

P~hIIaueIphla Record.
The record-breaking time OF 5 days II
hours and 80 minutes from New York to
Plymouth. made by the Kronprinz Wilhelm
on its latest eastward trip, is another
feather in the cap of German marine engi-
neers and naval architects. The average
speed-23.53 knots per hour over a course
Of 1852 milts-is far beyond anything here
tofore achieved by modern ocean grey
hounds, although Deutschland in July made
601 knots in twenty-four hours, or at the
rate of 24.19 knots per hour. Sensational
as are these figures. there is no good rea-
son to suppose that they represent the ul-
innate possibilities Of fast ocean travel I'M
der existing methods of marine construction
and engineering. There will be more rec
ord-breaking on the transatlantic ferry be-
fore the summer season shall have ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
why Boost Insurance RatesF
Philadelphia Press.

IIIINUVIpIIIU ITVsSs
The losses by fire In May in this country
and Canada were slightly more than in
March or April. but less than in February
or January. AS compared with May OF
last year there is a large falling of, the
total being $14. $3.50, 900 this year, as COM
pared with 1872, $50, 900 in 1901. This heavy
decrease brings the losses for the year to
date below those Of last year or the year
before, the total for Ave months having
been $76. $50. 900, as against $685. 1886, 900 last
year and $s2, OF, 900 in 1900. These fig
ures are reassuring when the heavy loss
in February Of this year is taken into con-
sideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
Queer Notions of Gratitude.
del Record

NIIdutIDHId HtCOTU.
Cuban independence has brought in its
train amnesty and freedom for all Ameri-
cans convicted Of or indicted for Grim
during federal occupation OF the island.
Thus some ingrained rascals OF the more
desperate sort will go unwhipped OF Justice
after all. President Palma's view Of the
matter Is that It is simply IAN evidence of
gratitude and good will toward the Ameri-
can people" Queer notion that. In recog-
milton Of our benevolence and generosity
our scoundrels are to be sent back to us.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

A Chicago paper enters protest against
the distortion of history involved in eel
ebrating the West Point centennial at
a time at variance with the facts relat-
ing to the establishment Of that institu-
ton. Remembering that Chicago COM
memorated the discovery of America by
Columbus in 1892 with a worlds Column
bian exposition in 1898, its protest is
ruled out of order on the ground Of es-
toppeL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Now that the railroad tax bureau has
arted In to justify railroad under-yaI-
ltion by instituting comparisons with
e assessments of individuals and pri-
'te concerns. We may expect il to m
'dy In Its next bulletin a correct ex-
bit OF the personal taxes assessed
ainst the managers, attorneys and
her officials Of the railroads and the
nounts in which they are delinquent to
y and county treasures.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

called for the roster there was q most re-
markable shrinkage in Cuban patriotism.
Can It be possible that General omez's
bill for professional services has been as
recklessly drawn
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
Decent Protection for baggage.

II was high time for a radical change
in the handling Of baggage on all our rail
roads. Passengers on American railways
pay rates Of fare sufficient TO entitle them
to the decent protection Of their baggage.
In the face Of the orders recently sent out
by railroad managers, no apologist for rail-
road employees can deny that there has been
too much baggage smashing from Maine
to Mexico. For this wrong there was never
a shadow OF ~extenuation. It was always an
outrage, and II is time it was stopped.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
No Chance for Argument.
Chicago Chronicle.

Now and then a great thinker states a
truth in a manner so forcible as to be
automatic. President Baer Of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, a shining light in
the Coal trust, is such a master mind.
Anthracite coal mining as we conduct it.
he says, lis purely a business and not q
religious, sentimental or academic propo-
%sition." Will anyone dispute II?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
TIT martyrs Of the prison ships during
the Revolutionary war are to have a monu-
ment. They deserve a tribute from the
nation they helped to build, for their mar
tyrdom was of the hardest kind, while
the martyrs were poor and obscure, ex-
pecting neither glory nor reward for the
sufferings undergone for the sake Of a lib
erty which few Of thcm personally had
hope Of eventually enjoying. Theirs was
real heroism, for II was a sacrifice to duty,
with nothing to sustain them but patriotism
and principle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

II the railroad hirelings think they can
lstify railroad tax Sinking by dlstort-
g facts and deliberate lying, they are
nlply fooilng themselves. The people
III soon learn the truth and then the
INK Injustice of the present railroad
'sessments in Nebraska will stand out
still holder relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Let Cubans read up ON the difficulties
I'd embarrassments that beset the faith
s Of the American republic when they
'arted out to set up at national house
seping for themselves and take hone
ON the glorious results achieved bv
le persistence and energy of the build
q of this nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

When the Beers come to restock their
GINS and buckle down once more TO
Using crops on their veldts they will
d that American-made farm machin-
Is just what they need to produce
Ats. An American mule might be
y Pm into the bargain occasionally to
rye as the motive power.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
Age Giving Youth a run.


New Nork World.
President Patton Of Princeton resigns at
SO. not to enjoy a well-earned retirement,
but to devote all his time to literary work.
The late DR.. Otis r. Freeman Of Freehold,
N. j.. was a practising physician up to Ave
days before his death at 90 years Of age.
why shoot a man at as" indeed
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

In all their declarations about Cuban
dependence the democrats are dis
eetiy forgetful Of the fact that before
"a after our civil war Cuban e
on with or without the consent of the
nsans was one of the favorite demo-
attic watchwords.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

The American Water Works associa-
N has been holding it's annual session
e past week. That may account in
IT Tor the plenitude OF wind and water
owered upon us.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
trouble Enough Outside.
Chicago Post.

II Is safe to say that the surviving resi-
dents of Martinique are not particularly
interested in the quest OF the scientists who
are trying TO ind what is inside OF Mount
Pelee. The general impression Is that
there isn't much left to discover.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
In the Middle of the Road.

Saturday Evening Post.
Between those who wish we had not gone
to the Philippines and those who wish we
could get way from them. the average
citizen joys along in the middle Of the road
and hopes that home prosperity will keep
nm its mace,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

A bright paragrapher remarks that 1t
quires perseverance and sand to Sc
ire a nomination for congress in Ne
aska this year. OF course he had in
ind the sandhil district.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

south Dakota congressman want their
LIBERATED Wind Cave made a national
lrk. Congressional favor should be
stained on the theory of furnishing a
orage reservoir for the surplus ora
~ OF house and senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

In the meantime the Indefinite post-
nement of the sale Of the Danish
est Indies has made Captain Christ
as commission go a-glimmering.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

AS President Roosevelt truly says
18th reference to our dealings with
loa, I'VE have kept faith absolutely
we do more it will be out of enc
lily rather than duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

more the Bank of France is
ser, this time to the tune of 100000
ancs loaned to one of its employees on
W securities. The Bank of France
ust be easy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

II Cuba decides to go into the pension
lsiness a migration of smooth pension
torneys from Washington to Havana
ny be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

With the multiplication of the auto
mobile, and especially its employment
for practical purposes as distinguished
from mere recreation, the influence of
another large class for improved roads
in both city and country is sure to be
enlisted. While bad roads are scarcely
more insuperable to mechanically pro-
PEELED vehicles than to those drawn by
the horse, the advantages of good roads
become more apparent when the motor
must be made to conform with approx
innate exactness to the maximum draft
made upon II, and that is fixed by the
worst stretch of road to be traversed.
AS an advance agent for better roads,
the automobile is destined to make a
big hit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
Greatest shrinkaEe in history.
Washington Post

It will be recalled that when congress
was called upon to make an appropriation
to pay the Cuban army General Gomez
claimed he had 10000 men in line. But
when we sent sS.0O0.OOo doWF there and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Pelee and Soufriere may now Law off
{ their summer vacations without oh.
ction from any quarter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

The river and harbor bill has been
sned' but the Missouri river commits
)n failed to connect with il.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

IN the vocabulary of the trades union
erything that is not fair is unfair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

A nomination for congress pulled
ON the 177th ballot ought to carry
mascot with it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Chicago Tribune: The ship groaned.
But the Giddy Young Thing who was
talking to the Captain was a good sailor
and didn't mind a bit of rough weather.
doesn't It seem unnecessarily cruel, cap
tain" she said, ito box a compass?"
mot any more So, Miss" ne repHeos
grimly. thar to paddle a canoe"
eAnd then the ship groaned some more.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

svracuse Herald: Floorwalker-I'm very
sorry, madam, but l can't exchange this
hat for you. ~
Mrs. Smithsonian my husband doesne
like II.
divorce,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Brooklyn Life: what made you seem
so unset the day we became engaged YOU
Inew I was going to propose-didn't your
isOhi Dear me, yesi But 1 had no idea
7 was going to accept you.'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Cleveland Plain Dealer; d you think
he asked. that you could learn 10 loVe
~ don't know" she answered.; II might,
hut II | were a man I'd hate TO think that
i was an acquired taste"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15
DOMESTIC ~PLEAsANTRIEs.

Harvard Lampoon: She-IIe declares ne
loves the very ground / tread on.
He-Ah! l thought he had his eyes on
the estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Chicago Record-Herald: why. papa"
she urged, you know Arbuthnot never
drinks, chews, smokes CANDLES nor
yves. 1 know" the rugged, unromantic
old man answered, but 1 don't want a
do thingS.'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

BOSTON Transcript: G~reene-The average
married. woman does love to boss her hus-
band"
Gray-Yes, and that's what makes II SO
nIeasant for the average husband to cut
IN a little now and then. If his wife didn't
keen such a tight rein upon him there
wouldn't be half so much. fun In leaping
over the traces. II is simply a case OF the
sweetness of forbidden fruit. you see.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

Chicago Post: The honeymoon was wan@
ing. -, IT, ro,oorLad
that the clergyman looked very solemn
when he was marrying u.s.
well" he answered, hes a married
man himself"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-15

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The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08
Canaan,

Mr. Moses Furber of Canaan, who has
been head clerk at the Hilton House,
Madison for so long, has gone. to Island
Pond, VT to see about leasing hotel.
Mr. Henry Johnson, who has been
sick for some time with grip and rheu
matism has recovered so as to be able to
open his house.
There was May Ball at the Grange
Hall, Thursday evening, May /. Lees
Orchestra furnished music. The hall
was filled and baked bean supper was
served by the Grange.
George L Goss has taken the Gen.
Agency for the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of New York for Somerset
County.
George Washburn and wife are stop
having opened it for the fishermen.
Mr.. George Goodridge of So. Canaan
has gone to Pennington with his heavy
team to haul lumber this summer.
Mr.. +. Hubbard who hiss been living
in Mrs. Church's house during the win.
ter has moved into the Scammon house.
Mr.. Fred Griffin of Boston who has
been the guest of Mr.. Scott Lord for
several weeks leaves this week for his
home.
Miss Mertie Jewell of Canaan, who is
working In Waterville made brief
visit at home last week and returned to
Waterville Sunday.
Mrs. Cecil Chase of Browns Corner has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Jewell.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08
Mercer.

Ellis T. Hatch and Henry Harris went
to Skowhegan, Friday last.
Miss Flora Snow returned home, last
week, from Madison.
Edwin j. Marsh of Boston, Mass, ID
visiting Dana F. Aubin.
Ellis T. Hatch sold his colt, last week
to Mr.. Jones of Fairfield
Charles Fl Girdler and Dana F. Aubin
made trip to Skowhegan, Friday last
A game of base ball was played by the
Mercer team against the Smithfield
team, saturday last. The score was IL
to In favor of the MERGERS. Quite
crowd witnessed the game.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Fl. Harris of Wilton
spent few days in town, the first OF
the week.
Miss Maude Varney is teaching in the
Chapman district, this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen F. Hilton of Starks
spent sunday with Mrs. Hilton's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harris. A
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08
Madison

Weston's saw mill has been shut down
the past week for repairs.
John McIntire and family started for
Prince Edwards Island, Tuesday, where
they will reside.
Rev. w. w. Berry of Waterville occu-
pied the pulpit of the Congregational
church Sunday morning. The subject
of the sermon was "The relation of the
church to the state"
Mr.. Ralph Hersom of New York, who
was formerly employed as clerk in Man
ter's drug store, is visiting friends in
this place.
Walter Taylor went to his home in
Norridgewock last week, where he
underwent an operation,for appendicitis
A union gospel temperance meeting
was held in the N. K. chuach, Sunday
evening under the auspices of the Civic
League. The subject of the address by
Rev. w. r. Berry was victories, recent
and possible" The church was crowd
ed and much interest was manifested.
Sidney Watson will soon commence
the erection of new dwelling house on
his lot on Weston street..
Mrs. Jonathan Day, who has been i'll
for the past few months, died at her
home on Garfield street, sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Brown of Waterville occupied
the pulpit of the Baptist church, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08
Browns Corner.

The schools in this part of the town
are assigned as follows: Drew, Blanche
Hall; Browns Corner, Maymie Peavey
Slab city. Efie Crowel and they began
Monday April 18th.
Chas Wheeler has lost two good cows
lately, apparently of the same disease.
Sullivan Tuttle recently had a rib frac-
tured by fall.
Fred Wing and party of friends from
Skowhegan were out one nigh, last week,
fishing for suckers.
Flossie Fairbrother and Mae Lashon of
Skowhegan visited their parents, o. Nj.
Chase and wife, last week.
w. o Barnes has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
ride up to his brothers, L. NJ. Barnes,
last week, where he will remain for the
present.
Grace Foss of Brighton visited friends
in this vicinity, recently.
Daniel Harris is at work on the road
machine.
Horace Mason and wife visited at Fred
Burrill's on Sunday.
Elder Jackson had meeting at the
steam mill. Sunday afternoon.
Lena Nye of Bangor is visiting her
parents, Charles Nye and wife.
Mae Lashon entertained her friends
very pl .asantly at the school house at the
city. with her graphophone, one even
ing last week c
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08
North COrnville.

Miss Maud freeman, who has been
working at Skowhegan, came home, last
week, sick with rheumatic fever. She is
much better at this time.
MIS-. Lydia Drew returned home, Tues
day. from Skowhegan, where she has
been visiting.
Grass was never looking better than
now for the time of year.
Miss Cook of Mayfeld is teaching
school in the Haley district
Early peas are making their appearance
through the ground.
Arthur Savage has bought team. He
is working for George Foster, this season
Ed Forbus is working for H. B. Rus
sell
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08
West Pittsfield.

Mrs. Bert Fairbanks has gone to Con-
necticut on BUSH ess and will visit relatives
and friends (; her Husband accompanied
her as far as Boston.
Arbor day was appropriately observed
by the school in this district.
Almost every one in this vicinity has
the prevailing bad cold; many OF the
school children have been so sick as to
be unable to attend school.
Mrs. Garfield called at her old home
and on some of her friends in the neigh
borhood, last Saturday.
Mrs. F. P. Davis has eighty-,hree
chickens Matched by seven hens. Mrs.
Hebron Tilton has about I25 all Matched
out by hens.
Miss Names attended the celebration of
the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of
her uncle and aunt, 7. Jacobs and wife,
last Thursday evening
John Wood. an aged and respected
citizen living near here, died Saturday,
April 10th, after a long illness.
Mrs. Noble has returned to her home
and Mrs. Wakefield from Bangor is car
ing for Mrs. Naomi Walker. M
The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08
East Skowhegan.

Our school has been n session one
week and the general report is we have a
good tea her and good prospect OF a pro-
ftable school.
Elwood Richardson has sown four
acres OF oats, 10 bushels, and the ground
has been rolled with his new roller, max
ing il smooth as floor.
A. Richardson grated 60 trees for L.
P. Barrett 10 his field, pasture and road
side and the trees were in good condition
to graft sound and white wood. No bet
ter land for apple trees. Mr.. Richardson
grated tree to spies five years ago which
bore handsome lot of apples last season
and the tree is near the road, the land is
quite moist about II and running water
near the roots.
The pastor at Moore's Mills, Rev. Rem
frew, with Rev. Frank Z. Jones, Superin-
tendent OF the Friends Churches of New
England, had meeting in this place, last
Sunday The house we'll filled and the
audience listened to an able sermon by
Mr.. Jones. The singing was good and
all enjoyed the meeting AR