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The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
MOhican Tribe Gives Ghost Dance

The fourth annual ghost dance Of
Mohican Tribe, No. 80, Improved Or
der OF Red Men, was held in the Mil
burn wigwam, Skowhegan hunting
grounds, on the sixth sleep OF the
snow moon, the 4l7th anniversary Of
the great sun discovery. In other
words it was held, Thursday night Of
last week, and as in previous years
proved TO be the dancing event of the
season. The music was furnished by
Kendall's band of braves.
1t is rather strange coincidence
that on two of the preceding nights
when the ball was held it should he
stormy. One year ago it rained and
two years ago it showed and the ap-
pointed day this year Was one of the
stormiest days of the winter. But il
takes more than IA snow storm TO keep
at home the braves OF Mohican tribe
and their maidens when the tom toms
are tuned for the annual ghost dance
| In the big wigwam of The chief medi-
cine man and the present occasion
was no exception.
A feature of these annual balls has
always been the decorations of the
hall and last weeks affair meet the
most critical taste in this respect.
There were countless streamers of
gaily colored bunting and many EN-
blems of the order, including trophies
of the chase and hunt and war clubs
and other weapons from many a bat
tie ground. Under the subdued light
OF the electricS the effect was most
pleasing and the color scheme was
admirably worked out. The grand
march was led by Geo. l.. Clevela
OF this place and Mrs j. E Herrin of
Augusta. The order of dances was
printed in neat folder the cover OF
which showed an Indian head in gold
printed Oh brilliant red ground.
The committee which had the affair
in charge and who worked so hard TO
make it the success that il proved TO
be was composed OF q. l.. Cleveland
b. S. Flagg, g. f. Norcross, DR.. |. l..
Salley and William A. Smith. The
floor marshall was George L. Cleve-
land, the deputy grand sachem, and
his aids were G. X. Norcross, j. A.
Brown, Forrest f. Bailey, Harry
Albee and y. E. Reed. At the inter
mission corn and venison were serv-
ed in the small hall by Ned II. Lam
bert, caterer.
The council of chiefs was made up
of the deputy great sachem, 6. L.
Cleveland, the present sachem, Ben.
S. Flagg and past sachems Frank H.
Wing, Geo. E. Sampson, DR.. |. L. Sal
ley, Augustine SalIey, Rupert +.
Jackson, A. NJ. Percival and George
E. Elsmore.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
w. C. T. U. Mothers Meeting.

The Mothers meeting id in G. A.
r. hall Tuesday afternoon under the
auspices of the w. G. I. L. was a
most delightful meeting and was
largely attended, nearly hundred
ladies and about twenty children be-
ing present The children were de
lightfully entertained in the parlor at
the rear of the hall by Mrs. Lola
Blunt.
The meeting was called to order by
the union Pres. Mrs. l.. ". Weston
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs~s-Bussey, a former
chaplain. The Seeretary's report of
the last meeting was read and ap-
proved. Two flower songs were
sung by Miss Barbara Weaver of
Good viii Farm. An instructive
paper on Botany for Common Folks"
was read by Mrs. q. ID b. Pepper of
Watervllle, in her most entertaining
manner and was greatly enjoyed by
all present. A piano solo, "BoleTo
Brilliant" by J. Leybach, played by
Miss Annie Caswell received hearty
applause. Miss Louise II. Coburn
gave short talk explaining the OBJ
ject and work of the society for the
protection of wild flowers, after
which Miss Weaver sangand was ap-
preciatingly applauded and by re-
quest repeated her first selection.
Mrs. Weston announced that the
second Mothers meeting of the series
would occur in IL A. II. hall Tuesday
March 10th, to which all ladies are
most cordially invited. The meeting
adjourned. After adjournment the
doors into the parlor were thrown
open and the ladies were permitted
to view the children at their games.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
LaCase, Mrs. Paine, Mrs. Nettie Pad
dock and Miss Gertrude Weston and
an enjoyable social hour passed.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Two Small Fires.

Skowhegan had been very free
from fires for a long time until last
Monday afternoon, when two alarms
were rung in, one about two
O'Clock FIR FIRE on Middle street
and another about five for a small
blaze on the Island. The first Are
mentioned was on the roof OF the
dwelling house owned by l.. l..
Morrison and occupied by Mrs. J. b.
Maddocks and family. The chimney
had burned out In the forenoon and
at about two small blaze was dis
covered on the roof. A hose was
laid and water turned on, quickly
subduing the flames. The fire on the
Island was at the stable connected
with the dwelling at the corner of
Weston and Park streets, owned by
the Skowhegan Electric Light Com
pany and opposite the power station
of that corporation. This also
yielded very quickly when the hose
was turned on and the damage done
was slight. Investigation showed
that it caught in manger and worked
its feed spout TO the upper floor.
There was, fortunately no hay in the
loft at the time, but the flames had a
few minutes lively blaze in the dust
and cobwebs and then broke out
through the roof at the gaole where
they were discovered by a passerby
Chemical fire extinguishers from the
Electric Light station were used with
excellent effect before the arrival of
the fire department. The buildings
were unoecupied and 30 far AS known
no one had had occasion to 90 into
the stable for days. The temperature
which has prevailed of late has Ger
tainly been unfavorable to spon-
taneous combustion and there seems
TO be no theory to account for the
fire.
There had been no alarm of fire,
previous to Tuesday afternoon, since
the Bacon fire OH Island avenue on
Sunday morning, October 81, period
OF nearly three and one half months.
Chief Horace M. Weston gives it as
his opinion that, at this season of the
year, when as rule more fires occur
than in the warmer months, we have
never had period Of equal length
without an alarm, since the organ
ization of the department.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Automobile Mileage

Probably few Maine automobiles COW
cred as much ground last season as
the big six cylinder car of H. G. Bax =
ter of Brunswick. Its record was
II, 800 miles. This car was in con-
stant use last season over rough
Maine roads and made several long
trips, including one to New York city
via Crawford Notch, from there TO
Albany and across the lIoosac noun =
tains into Massachusetts. AS a re-
suit OF last1year's test, Mr. Baxter has
demonstrated to his satisfaction that
a six cylinder is better i'll all respects
than four He will use the same car
this ear and besides has purchased a
light six cylinder to use as run
about AKennebec Journal
As far as we have been able to learn
the greatest mileage of any automo-
bile owned in Maine the past season
is credited to the Great Pierce Arrow
touring car, owned and run by Mrs.
Edith S. Shepherd of this place, which
made over $4,000 miles in the seven
months, between the middle of April
and the middle of November. In
cluded in this was an eight day tour
through Aroostook county, in which
the journey from Fort Kent, dis
tance of over 300 miles, was made in
a rain storm of five days duration; a
ten days tour to Quebec and Mon
treal, returning via Vermont, New
Hampshire and the White Mountains;
also several trips 10 Boston. Mrs.
Shepherd will run the same car the
coming season.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
NUMBER 7
+ OF Eastern Senator .

C kinsman d Cornyille will u
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for Senator from the eastern
portion Of this county before the
county convention Of that party nerb
June.
In 1897 eornviile WAS classed wits
Madison. Scion and Athens a. a legie.
latiye district and these towns SEP,
Mr.. Kinsman to Augusta TO represent
them in the House In 1905. under
ne" Legislative appor.ionment. ne
had MS second experience ar a legis-
lator, representing the class made uE
Of tornYille, Canaan. Cambridge
Hartland. Harmony. Ripley and 81
AIbane. II may be noted from ihs
above that Mr.. Kinsman has serveS
IN the lower house AZ the representa-
tive Of ten different towns OF nm
county, unique record and one
which has probably come 70 no othez
citizen Of Somerset During his lee-
lsIa'iFe experience ne has served On
mans important and very busy com
mittee7 and invariably had the dls-
tnc'lou Of being e5ected the commit
tee secretary. TINS position givinT
him plenty Of hard WORK and the bes
possible opportunity 10 familiarizs
himself with legislative proct dure.
Aotwithstanding ne fact that Corn
Vile has always thrown subetantix
Republican majorities and that among
her citizens there ], and mas bees
plenty II good material for publN
Office. tha' community 1as always
been very modest in putting forth
is claims in tuat direction. Very few
county officer nave ever been elect
ed from that town and il SO happens
that II hr kInsman is nominated and
elected. he will be the first citizen Of
CornvilIe 70 serve in the Maine Sen
ate.
Nj kinsmar has vide acquaint-
ance throughout me county and %
one questions, >Hou.d he receive thB
nomination and election. but whSa
his services al thr capital will be ae-
eeptsbly performed.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Obituary.

James b. Dnsmore passed awav lAss
on the Waterviiie road. aft er linger~
ing illness. covering - period OF abous
four years. He had been in his usual
state OF health until about three week.
ago, but his condition was not con-
sidered serious until few days be
fore his death, and even then, the end
came sooner than was expected
The deceased was born. Nov. 9, 1854
in what was then the village o.
Bloomfield and attended the puble
schools III tha, town. He was a mar
of rare musical talent and the greater
part of his lie was spent in Bangor
and Waterviile, where as a violinist,
vocalist and piano tuner. his serviceT
were ever in demand. About siY
Years ago Oh account of i'll health he
came home and remained there until
hi, death.
Funeral services We're held. SUNDAY
afternoon at the family home. con
Quoted hN Rev. T. L. Frost, pastor OF
the First Baptist church. The pail
bearers were il r. Besrce, Clarencs
Manler, 7. +. Bean and James DurrilL
OF the immediate family only ths
aged father and one sister survive,
who have the sympathy OF their manY
friends.
Lack Of fore,houput does NOT prove
faitn.
Fortune Is an empty thing witHous
80.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

1t is wonderful how money accumu-
lates left in good savings bank,
without withdrawing the interest. A
lady in an adjoining town who labors
for her daily bre ad, has been in the
habit of making deposits from time
to time in certain savings bank.
THE other day she was very much
surprised ON bringing her book to the
cd, to find she had the nice little sum
of fifteen hundred dollars laid up for y
rainy day. People who "spend as
they go" don't know what an inspira-
tion little deposit in savings bank
would give them.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
Keith's Boston Theatre.

There will be another addition 10
the list OF great bills that have been
presented at Keith's Theatre this
season the coming week. for the
prospective program will include
Nesta Victoria, Horace Goldin. Prin-
cess Trixie, the Exposition Four the
Zazell- Vernon Troups, Charles and
Fanny Van, Coombs and Stone, Muir
ply and Frances, and Elsie Boehm.
IL is about a year ago that Nesta
Victoria played her first engagement
in Boston at Keith'r, and the Int she
made then with Waiting at the
Church. and poor John" is still
fresh in the memories OF those who
saw her then. Her visit next week
will be in the nature Of a farewell,
for she has announced her intention
of not returning 10 America again
after she has completed her present
tour. She will sing number OF
songs that will be new TO the patrons
of keith's.
Stolen sweets are often hard to di-
gest.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

President Hyde of Bowdoin College
recently, during chapel service, called
the attention of the students to the
unhealthy methods of Charles w.
Morse, graduate of the college. He
cited the case of Morse's manipula-
ton of steamship lines where stock
was watered, extravagant expenses
incurred and a large steamer taken
for a directors cruise of three weeks
at time when traffic was congested.
He added: "The man who did it sat
for four years in the same chapel
seats where you students are sitting
now. The only way to meet such
temptations successfully is to culti-
vate such a sense of Gods love and
Justice as will make one sensitive to
the rights and interests of every man
or woman, every creditor or investor,
every patron or employe, directly or
indirectly affected by our conduct ,
President Hyde might have added
that this "captain of industry" had
fed the country under an assumed
name
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
The Tilson Case Settled.

The case of Fred c. Tilson VS. the
Maine Central Railroad Corporation
has been recently settled between
the parties by the payment to the
plaintiff of a satisfactory sum by the
defendant corporation. The action
was brought to recover for personal
injuries sustained by the plaintiff by
a collision between two locomotives
upon one of which the plaintiff was
serving as fireman. The accident
occurred at Waterville in March 1901
and the trial took place at the
September Term of the Supreme
Judicial Court for this county in
1906. The verdict given at that time
was for S25, 900, the largest sum ever
awarded by Maine jury in suit OF
this kind. The Maine Central took
an appeal and the verdict was set
aside by the Supreme Court and
a new trial ordered. The settlement
recently concluded makes further
legal action unnecessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
In Washington.

President Roosevelt has made a
vigorous answer of denial to the re
cent published statements that he has
made use of federal patronage to fur
ther the presidential interests of S c.
retary Taft. He characte rizes the
charge as "false and malicious"
Public printer Stillings has been
temporarily removed from his office,
charged with extravaganza, and the
assistant printer, Capt II. 4. Bry an,
succeeds to the vacancy.
For the third time an effort is being
made TO abolish all the pension agen
cies, and have the old soldiers paid by
check direct from the Department at
Washington. This would work great
hardship and cause inevitable delay,
with very little if any saving. An ef-
fort will be made TO kill the bill
Every old soldier protests against it,
minority currency bill has been
introduced into Congress by Mr.. Will
liams of Mississippi.
Mrs. Stevens of Me-, recently ap-
peared before the judiciary com
mittee in behalf of the Littlefeld bill
to limit the effect of the regulation OF
commerce between several states and
territories in cases which liquors are
shipped from a non prohibition state
to prohibition state.
The House has voted for the build
ing of two battle ships instead OF four
Mr.. Burnham of New Hampshire in
troduced a bill to provide rural de
livery parcel post for merchandise
and other articles actually mailed on
rural delivery routes.
Gov. Hughes has announced his
fixed determination not to succeed
himself as Governor in any cireum
stances
F. II. Hitchcock retires temporarily
from the P. o. department to assist in
the Taft campaign.
The only way to save time is to
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Detroit, Mich, was said to contain
a vast "army OF the unemployed. A
job was started by the city on the
enterprise of a new canal, which
would furnish steady work for $500
men. Just ten men applied for work.
In many of these "armies of the un-
employed there is chronic objec-
tIon to labor. Work and they have
had ufallinp out. y
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

1t having been reported that Fred
w. Wight OF Portland was to be the
manager of Hon. W. T. Haines cam
paign for Governor, the statement is
promptly denied by Mr.. Haines, who
saws he is in the habit of conducting
his own affairs. Just rs we thought.
When anyone is called to 'manage"
the affairs of William T. Haines, it
will be after administration papers
are Issued on his estate.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Geo F. Terry, at the head of the
Sawyer Publishing Co. of Waterville,
and Henry W. Bosnian, clerk in the
Waterville postoffice, have been in
dicted in the L. s. District Court for
conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment of postage on second class
matter. The trial has been set for
Feb. %, and in the meantime the
publishing house has closed. Both
gentlemen are confident of showing a
clean bill of health, with not the re-
hottest purpose to defraud.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Good farmers reckon that they get
about $50 an acre for their corn, fur
nished to the canning factory, and
the fodder they get from it saves as
much more In hay and grain.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Inst cad of being the cause of ca
lamity, the Russian liberals have de-
cided that drink III that country,
which is increasing fearfully, is the
result of famine, misery, overtaxa-
ton, ignorance and despair.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

King Manuel Of Portugal is not the
only youthful ruler i'll history. Queen
Victoria ascended the throne at the
tender age of eighteen.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
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The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

During the past year there has been
a decrease in the pension roll of the
country of s49,634. The entire cost
of pensions since the formation of the
government is s3,5ss, ,o16, 1880. This
is the most benevolent government
on the face of the earth, and the
figures prove it.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

An exchange heads an Associated
Press despatch: "A murderer SEN
fenced to be hanged for the fifth
time" That fellow must be "getting
the hang of it" by this time.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Charles W. Morse of New York will
have to answer to five indictments for
grand larceny, in connection with the
American Ice Co. and the Consolidat-
ed Steamship Go. the charge is
grand larceny.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Yesterday was the Goth anniversary
of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Next
year, on the Tooth anniversary, there
will be a national celebration.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Gov. Burleigh of Maine has again
been chosen as member of the Repub-
lican Congressional campaign com
mittee.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

Taft is sweeping ali before him in
the primaries in Ohio, beating For
aker at every point. The state con-
vention will be solid for him.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

cards of Thanks. Resolutions OF Respect
and lIstk OF presents accompanying accounts
OF weddings, receptions. anniversaries, etc,
ipeer ted at 5 cents per line poetry with ohit-
nary notices, 10 cent? per line No charge
less than 50 cents.
With our mailing list of nearly 1900 names,
subscribers writing the REPORTER with re-
yard to their subscription must be sure 10
give exactly the postoff1ce address TO which
The paper is going, including the number OF
X p. y. route, II delivered by rural carrier.
This rs especially important when change
of address is requested but should also be oh
served when making Temittances and at all
other times
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13

A starving man in New York City
was found to be Baron. Barren of
food, no doubt.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13


Catholic clergyman, who is beloved
and respected everywhere, gives it az
his opinion that public and influential
men are not studying the Holy Scrip
lures as they did half century ago.
He remembered reading one speech of
Daniel Webster which contained four
teen quotations from Holy Scripture
which showed Mr.. Webster's study of
the holy Word and his respect for its
spirit. Indeed Webster used to dove
tail his speeches with appropriate
quotations from Scripture, showing
his innate respect for the Word of God.
But if Cardinal Gibbons should read
on little further, he will find that
the case of John Bright, the English
orator, is still more remarkable. In
the whole of Brights public speeches
you will not find single Greek or
Latin quotation, but his illustrations
are taken entirely from the Jewish
and Christian Scriptures, and they
were most telling in their effect, not
only on cultivated audience in the
British Parliament, but i'll his popular
addresses to thousands outside. Some
of our greatest Journalists have been
those who were reverent and thor
ough students of the Bible. Dana of
the Sun, and Greeley of the Tribune,
had the Bible at their tongues end,
50 to speak. Even if The Book is not
sought as spiritual guide, it should
be studied for its choice English, its
rich and overfiowing symbolism, and
its striking and vivid portrature of
character
For some time the Waterville Sent
incl has paraded on its editorial page,
in bold advert ising and bill poster
type, group of figures, showing that
III the past seven years or so there
has been a gradual increase in the ex
penditures of the State. Who doubts
it? Who would like to live in State
that made no progress, that simply
stood still, without healthy growth?
The trouble is the Sentinel calls il
"Republican extravaganza" This
charge has been answered by the
Portland Press, the editor of which
has analyzed the matter in his usual
careful manner. The Press shows
clearly that if the State is to keep up
with the reasonable demands of the
times there must necessarily be an in
crease of expenditures, without in
curing the charge of extravaganza
We have institutions that cost money
that didn't exist a few years ago.
There is the sum of $40, 900 for a new
building for the care of the criminal
insane; $780, 900 for building for tu
bercular insane at Bangor; $500 for
hospital at Chase Island; $1,000 for
water supply; $4,000 for new herd
of.oattle; over $4,000 for the Insane
Hospital. And then there are the
large appropriations for city hospitals,
normal schools, academies, University
of Maine, school for boys, and indust
rial school for girls, the school fund
and mill tax, soldiers pensions, support
OF poor, cattle commission, State
roads, etc. Who could cut out one
single item of these expenditures with
out blush of shame? There is no ex-
travagance about it; there's nothing
but fairness. The Republican party is
proud of it's financial record, and is
ready to meet that issue before the
people.