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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-08-04
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-08-04
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second-class matter. Published weekly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-08-04

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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-08-04
Honor to Whom Honor is Due.

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The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
Death of William Henry Pearson.

William Henry Pearson died FRIDAY
night at the home of his daugh,er
Mrs, G. w. Nash on Main street. He
was II years old. Funeral services
We're held Sunday at 2 p. M, Rev
B. b, Merrill officiating. Interment
was in the South side cemetery.
The deceased was a native of Skow-
hogan. Besides a daughter two sis
ters survive, Mrs. Albert Fuller and
Mrs. S. Leland of this place. For
several years Mr.. Pearson was in the
livery and harness business here. He
had previously to that been farmer
in Vassalboro for about five years.
During his early life he went to Aus
tralia and was engaged for a time in
the mining business. For the last
twenty years he had lived in Portland
until six weeks ago when he came
here to live with his daughter.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
HIAWATHA PLEASES
THE AUDIENCE
Parts Well Played And
Choruses Delightful
Costumes. Music and Lighting Gave
added charm 10 Beautiful Story.


The most pleasing entertainment
given here for some time was the pre-
aentation of "Hiawatha," by the
Skowhegan High school in the Opera
House Tuesday evening The sue
cess of this play was due to the care
ful preparation given every part by
Miss Scates. The Indian costumes
and the lighting effects as we'll as
the appropriate rendering of the
music by the High school orchestra.
all gave an added charm to this beau
Jiful Indian love story
The rising curtain revealed 200 liz
tie school children who sang very
sweetly the opening chorus OF "Hla-
watha.' They were led by Emerald
Young These little Indians acted the
song very prettily. Then came the
introduction to the poem which vas
given by Miss Scates as were all the
descriptions of the scenes, the actors
taking their parts silently. The play
WIS divided into four acts, taking up
the life of Hiawatha from babyhood
to the death of his beloved Minnehaha.
Interspersed in the acts were various
choruses and dances which constitut-
ed the comedy part of the play
In Hiawatha. the youth. we first
saw Gordon Bragg as an Indian brave
and in his courtship of Minnehaha We
realized how we'll he acted the proud
and naughty young warrior. As Min
nehaha. the beautiful Indian maiden
Pauline Oak was charming as she al
ways is. The part OF old Nokomis
the nurse and lifelong counselor OF
IIiaWatha. was finely taken by Mil
dred Chute Thornton Merriam VAS
the grave and aged Arrow Maker
father OF Minnehaha, a part which he
acted with great dignity.
All the ehoruses of the play wert
very pretty. The Rainbow chorus
VS. performed by young ladies il
White ard their gliding motions undei
the soft eolored lights seemed To Civ
an air of mystery The Moon Bird
chorus was worthy of special men
] ton on account of Miss Berle Nyea
beautiful solo part Topeka am
Silver Bell choruses during th'
wedding feast. were delightful. Th
dance of Pau Puk keewis, by Lewis
Cayanaugh. and the song Of Chi
biabos. by Harold Healey. in the Sam
act, brought the Indian braves int
prominence The dance OF Pau Pul
heeWis was emphasized by bloot
curdling yells of the savages, Will
Chibiabos showed himself to be quit
Il dandy in dress The song by Muir
ray Lyons was greatly appreciated
The Tomahawk drill which came il
the first act was a dangerous looking
performance but no harm was dom
by the youthful warriors tomohawks
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

shed and puts it in tiers with a great
deal of care.
Mr.. Leadbetter is what might be
called a rival to Benjamin Flagg who
is only about a month younger than
Mr.. Leadbetter Mr. Flagg had for
many years prided himself on being
the Oldest citizen of the town, but a
short time ago it was found that he
was only a close second.
Mr.. Leadbetter was born in Leeds,
the son of Benjamin and Jane (COl-
lier) Leadbetter He lived in the town
Of his birth until his 21st year. He
then moved to Bridgton and later to
this county, residing at Detroit, Hart
land, st. Albans and East Madison,
and in this town for the past twelve
years. In his long life he has fol-
lowed farming and the occupation of
a millwright, stationary engineer and
tanner. Mr.. Leadbetters children
now living are Winfield of St. Adams,
Isaac of Lynn, Frank of North Tur-
ner, Mrs. Belle Johnson of Provi-
dence and Mrs. Nellie Doran of Au-
gusta.
Mr.. Leadbetter enjoys very good
health for so venerable a man.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
W0MAN'S CLUB.
"TrayeIers' Day" Gives Pleasure With
Miss Walton aud Mrs. Brainerd as
Guides.

During the past year several of the
ladies of our town have Travelled III
foreign countries, and returning, have
given to home people delightful de-
scriptions of their life abroad. 1t
has come to be that the Travellers
Day" of the club calendar is ant1cl-
pated and recalled as a red letter
day.
Tuesday, November %, the Woman s
club held its Travellers Day" and
bade their friends to the feast IN
store. The meeting was at the usual
place. Mrs. John Griffin and Mrs.
Fannie Wildes receiving.
The meeting was called to order at
2.3O. The usual reports were made,
and notices read of the piano fund en-
tertainment, the evening of November
29. at the Opera House. The sale of
Red Cross stamps for the tuberculo-
sis fund was brought up for consid-
ration and referred to the proper
committee.
The business of the day attended
to, the club was invited to embark on
little Journey" With Mrs. Carrie
Steward as accompanist, Miss Sarah
Snow sang, I'm pilgrim and with
this beautiful introduction the pill
grimage began, with the far OIL land
of Bavaria for its goal. With Mrs.
Mary c. Brainerd as guide, the party
was taken to the little town of Ober-
ammergau just in time to witness a
Sunday performance of the Passion
Play. Having such guide, none
could fail to feel the spirit of the
play, to see the beauty and dignity
of the stage effects, and marvel at
the perfection gained by these simple
peasant players. Time was too brief
for longer stay, and the pilgrims were
allowed a short rest, while they list
ened to Listz' Rhapsodie Hungroise
rendered by Misses Snow and Emery
When the music ceased, the sound OF
waves and rocking of the boat, and
the call of the new guide, Were on
the English channel off for England,
caused some commotion, but knowing
Miss Ethel Walton was an experienced
traveller in that locality the company
were assured of another delightful
trip under her direction. So it prov
ed, and from Liverpool to Dublin
north, east and west, to cities and
mountain country, to universities and
literary Meccas of the British Isles
the happy pilgrimage continued til
at last they set out on the good shir
Columbia for The land of the free and
the home of the brave.
With hearty appreciation, the trav-
elers said adieu to their guides, tC
whom they ere indebted for very
vivid sight of other lands.
The president announced the date
of the next meeting, December T. an(
that the proposed amendment to the
constitution of the State Federation
of Woman's Clubs would be discussed
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

ness Of her life can never be measur-
ed She gave herself to doing good
How many have been helped by her
CHEEKY sympathy and her loving as
sistance, How many will miss her
But nowhere did the charm and
beauty Of her devoted life express
themselves so fully as in her home. \
true helpmate wise and p3instaking
in all household duties. intelligent
loving and true as mother. filing
iha home with the sunshine of her
presence, 10 the delight and protit OF
nmates and visitors alike What a
Womunlf woman she was, How We
clnng To her in the days of failing
strength and could not believe she
WAS to leave us!
The world is lonely when such de
part hut We comfort ourselves with
Richard Watson elders words:
when fell today, the word thar She
Not tbs MY thought: Here bright
journey ends
Hero rests a soul uurostiue, here. At
Here eds that earnest strength. that
generous life
For all her life was giving. Rather
this
! said fafter the first swift. SORROW
ing raHgl.
Radiant with love, and loves uueudine
power,
Hence. oa new quest. starts an eager
spirit
Ne dread. no doubt. unhesitating forth
With asking eyes; pure as the bodi-
less souls
Whom poets vision near the central
throne
ministrant to man;
So smiles she forth with smiling. God
ward face:
Nor should we grieVe, but give eternal
thanks
Save that we mortal are, and needs
must mourn"
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
JOSIE FRENCH SMITH
Loved and Mourncd by Host OF
Friends.

One of our most estimable ladies'
Mrs Josie French Smith, passed
peacefully into the beyond, late on
Friday evening last.
She was the daughter of Rev. Jo-
seph P and Lucretia Freeman French.
and was born in saltwater. Me, in
May, 1855 In early childhood she
VAS bereft of both parents and with
her two sisters was lovingly vel
coined as daughters by Moses and
Sarah French to their Solon home.
She Was educated at Kent's Hill In
1881 she was married to J. ~ Smith
of this town and has since resided
among us.
In early life she became a Chris
tian and to the end of her life identi-
fed herself lovingly, intelligently and
actively with the work of her church.
Her pastors always had her sympa-
thetit prayers and hearty co-opera-
tion. She was an attentive, helpful
listener in the preaching service. Her
voice was heard in song, in tender
confding prayer, and in joyful testi-
monies in the social service, and her
presence in the Sunday school as
scholar and teacher was constant and
helpful.
She had a large place in the hearts
of Skowhgan people and the helpful
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

luxuries, conveniences and means of
getting together, in the last hundred
years than in many hundreds before" ="
oh WE'LL" said Molly, 1T sounds
good and it must have tasted good
but I'm glad we can have oranges and
grapes instead of apples, and that we
have a furnace,-O. yes, and I'm glad
brother John can telephone to let US
know whether he can come or not.
should die If | had to wait till the
last minute Guess I'll call him up
now. 1910 is good enough for me"
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
DEATH Of COUNT
LEO TOLSTOI
Occurs at Astapova on
Sunday, November 20
He Was Often Threatened With Exile
Because of His Views.

Count Leo Tolstoi died peace
fully sunday in Astapova. DR..
Makoyet8ky and the other at
tending physicians and Countess
Tolstoi were at his side when the end
came. 1t was recognized long before
that his case was hopeless and at 5
o'clock in the morning, after the
countess had been summoned and the
other members of the family had
gathered in an adjoining room, the
physicians issued bulletin announc-
ing that the activity OF the heart had
almost ceased and that Tolstoi's con-
dition was extremely dangerous. Sew
eral of the physicians were greatly
overcome
In 1895 Tolstoi wrote a powerful
yindication of the Dukhorbor Sect,
which during that year had suffered
great persecution for its religious
professions. On the Russian censor
refusing to permit its publication Tol-
stoi applied to the London Times,
which printed the lengthy article in
full He continued from that time on
to address his literary efforts to the
British press On March II, 1896, the
London Daily Chronicle published a
long letter from Tolstoi to a cores
pondent in England on the Venezue-
la dispute, which had recently arisen
between the United States and Great
Britain 1t was a strong indictment
of war.
Tolstoi was several times threaten
ed with expulsion from Russia anC
was several times, according to re.
port, upon the point of being eXiled
He seems, however, to have beer
treated with unusual leniency in view
OF his strongly pronounced views, es.
pecially as set forth in manifesto
entitled THE peoples rights his
criticisms of imperial acts and his
open letters to the Emperor. He was
however. expelled from Moscow il
July, 1901, and had since resided a
Yasnaya Poliana. His health at tina
time was poor and for a time his lift
was in danger, but he regained his
strength and resumed work. Later III
suffered a relapse and in February
1902, was reported to be dying. One'
more he rallied and in June his re
covery was pronounced complete.
In July, 1904, Tolstoi wrote stroni
article denouncing the Russo Japanes
war, which caused the seizure o
the Novosti of ST Petersburg, whicl
published it and a revival of the re
ports of the governments intention Il
take severe action against the author
Several of the publishers of Tol
stois works have been sent to prison
OF these, NJ. Selden was sentenced t,
a term of six months in 1909 for pub
fishing and distributing the pamph
let's Thou shalt not kill" "A lette
to Liberals" and christianity am
Patriotism
The venerable writer of thes
pamphlets addressed note to tn
court, challenging the prosecution o
himself, instead of the publisher. Blu
the magistrate did not venture to in
stitute proceedings against Tolsto
and the government took no notice o
the challenge.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
Death of Irving Curtis.

Irving Curtis, the brother of e. B.
Curtis of this place, died in Boston
Friday of heart trouble. He was "A
years old. Funeral services were
held Sunday at Forest Hill chapel.
The body was cremated. Besides a
brother the deceased is survived by a
wife. He was born in East Mercer
md when of age went into the straw
manufacturing business in Medfield
Mass. But at the age of 35 he re-
tired from business. He was well
known in Skowhegan and spent a
portion of his summers with his
brother here.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

In demanding that Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge withdraw as candidate
for reelection, Governor-elect Foes
has every reason to assume that the
people are back of him. If Lodge
stands pat, there should be pretty
time between now and the turn of
the new year. Whichever way it
comes out it will hasten the day
when United States Senators will be
elected by direct vote of the people.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
EGGS HIGH BUT IN
GREAT DEMAND
More Are Eaten Now
Than Ever Before
The Business Proves Paying one
to Many.

II u uOl uutSllOH oI uISu Fiitts
Of eggs, but there are not enougl eggs
being produced in SkoN hegan t. sat
isty the demand and even now de .lers
are importing cased ee 3 for cooking
purposes. The price of eggs will be
kept dowa to a nominal price through
the winter only because of the +. ct
that many OF the farmers in anticip1-
ton, several months back of the
growing demand for eggs, have kept
their eggs and will bring them to
market through the next few months.
getting almost the price they may ask
This dearth in the egg market is
not due SO much to the fact that there
are not as many hens layins 1t the
present time as in pro; Gus years, as
to the fact that never befo"- were so
many eggs eaten in this vicinity as
at present. They are taking the place
OF meat in a great many families.
They are being eaten in the raw
| form, by convalescents and people
who are not in the best of health.
They are being eaten also by people
who consider themselves well to keep
themselves well because they believe
i, they can do their best work with this
diet.
There are more hens kept in Skow-
hegan for laying purposes at the
present time than were ever kept be-
fore. There is hardly a family living
i'll the village that owns barely a
garden spot but keeps hens 1t has
/ become a paying business to many
people in the town. Some who only
about two years ago started the busi-
ness as a side issue for the purpose
of getting fresh eggs now have Civ
EN- up their permanent positions in
mills and stores and are devoting
their entire time to the hen business.
In one case a young man who had a
fine position as clerk in a bank gave
ing taken up the business as a side
issue while he had his position. The
most successful poultry raiser in this
county compared to the number OF
hens he keeps is 0. d. Wells. He
started in the hen business three
years ago with no experience what
ever The first year from about cot
hens he got net profit of $500, the
second year over $1,000 and last yeal
$1,000 The business has not entirel!
gone into the hands of the men, foI
/, in preference to teaching school. some
! women have taken up the hen busi.
ness. One instance is that of Miss
Eva Storer of Norrdgewock who is
: making pronounced success in tht
business. The hen business is ever
on the increase. The first poultr.
: producers association ever formed il
this State was instituted here but {
: few days ago with a membership o
nearly 100. and Monday night there
gathered at Athens a large number
Of the poultry raisers and formed ;
} poultry producers association there.
1t is a fact that more eggs are eat
EN- in the winter time than in III,
!, summer months. 1t is also true tina
hen lays fewer eggs in the winte1
= than in the summer Poultry raiser
say that the former fact cannot b,
overcome but they believe that hens
can be made to lay as we'll in wintef
as in summer They claim that th,
greatest difficulty in bringing this
about is in the short days hens no
being able to do the same work Il.
when the days are longer
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
FIRE AT CANAAN.
Farm Buildings of Nathaniel Hall De-
stroyed With Contents.

The farm buildings, including the
house and two barns, in Canaan vii
lage, owned and occupied by Nathaniel
Hall, were destroyed by fire about
o'clock Monday. The hay and tools
were also burned and part of the fur
niture.
The fire originated from burning
out chimney, catching in the ell. The
loss was about $4,000. The buildings
were some of the best in the village.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
HAS REACHED AGE
Of N|NETY-TWO
James Leadbetter is our
Oldest Citizen
Benjamin Flagg, Month Younger, Is
Close Second.

A short time ago James Leadbetter
of this town observed his ninety
second birthday. He is the oldest
citizen of the town and though old in
age, he does not appear to be much
over seventy. He is able to move
about around his home and accom-
plishes considerable work. He takes
pride in getting the wood into the
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
SATURDAY. NOV. -.

Guilty of murder in the first de-
gree; Lynn bandits sentenced.--Con-
dition of Count Tolstoi took unfavor-
able turn late Friday and great anXi-
ETY. is pressed.-Murdered father;
threw body in we'll; young Muncie,
Ind, farmer makes confession of ter
rible crime to police.-Reckles flying
continues at Denver; Johnstone's
tragic death has no terrors for Avia-
tor HOXSeY
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

hands and sharp fighting reported
though authorities claim to have re-
volt we'll in hand-Russia mourns !;
Tolstois body inferred with simple
eremonies.-Liyely times in English
politics; suffragettes break windows
and drive police; Laborites not sat
isfed with proposed legislation.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS.

Worcester consolidated trolley cars
collide; cars settle wedging motor
man between them; two passengers
injured-Aviator Johnstone falls to
his death at Denver, Col.-Gratfica-
ton over settlement OF the fisheries
dispute; third session OF Canadian
parliament opens; government hopes
for better trade relations with United
States
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24

In playing for a hero medal be care
ful not to flag the fool-killer.
Speaking of the parcels post, what's
the matter with the suburbanite?
Snore in your sleep if YOU must. but
it isn't polite to snore at other times.
A girl may boast that she has never
been kissed by man, but she never
boasts that no man has ever tried to
kiss her.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
THE Weeks HEADLINES
THURSDAY, NOV. IT.

Mrs. Frank Averll is found guilty;
on trial in st. Albans, Vt, for killing
her husband.-Troubie growing in
National Grange; charges that stand
patters are trying to throttle pro-
gressive Deliberate man
ipulation of market is Chief Wiley's
summary of reports of reduction Of
price of meats
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
MONDAY. NOV. u.

Tolstoi died early Sunday; passed
away at Astapoya where he was taxi
en- i'll; wife by his side when end
ame.-Insurrection failed to occur;
authorities do not anticipate any fur
ther trouble in Mexico City.-Assault
made on Premier BRAND by a royal
ist who is nearly killed by mob
TUESDAY, NOV. %.
Tolstoi master of modern thought; (;
death removes lonely but impressive
fgure.-Vessels collide. one goes
down; schooner Midnight sunk by
schooner Lila d. Young; two are
rowned.-Purchasin land for pri-
vate way; Bar Harbor summer resi-
dents have scheme to get around auto
law.-Graham gives Bangor big
boost; free sites for factories and ST.
100000 power development along riv-
er.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-24
TUESDAY, NOV. %.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. %.
Mexican rebels may be doomed to
early defeat; but more cities in their
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-04-21
ross FLOWERS At THEODORE
Geatest Day at Porto Mauririo Since
Augustus TINE.

Porto Maurizio, ltals.-Ex-President
Roosevelt Sunday opened the new boule-
ward, which has been named after him,
and accepted honorary citizenship OF the
ancient aud historic city of Porto Maui
rizio. According to those who have long
memories, never before have local, po-
litical, religious aud all other differences
been so completely obliterated a. upon
this OCCASION.
The carriage containing Mr. and Mrs.
Roosevelt and the mayor WIS pelted with
nosegays tied with ribbons bearing the
words Long Live Roosevelt" as they
traversed the cheering town, until il was
overlooking with flowers.
A stone, bearing the name of the
street, ~vialle Theodore Roosevelt was
then unveiled and Mr.. Roosevelt broke
the flower chain which was stretched
across the driveway and amid a new out
burst Of "vivas" led Mrs. Roosevelt up
the drive TO the hotel. There the mayor,
in fattering speech, told how proud
the municipality was to confer citizen
Dip upon the great Apostle Of Peace
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-04-21
PINCHOT SEES ROOSEVELT
Former Forester Completes Case Against
Ballinger.

Porto Maurizio.-Gifford Pinehot, for.
mer chief forester of the United States
department of agriculture, was again
with former President Roosevelt Monday.
Despite the reticence of both men, IL
Is accepted as a matter of course that
Mr.. Roosevelt is in possession now OF
Pinchot's complete ease against Seere-
tary Ballinger's conservation policy and
OF what has been described here as an
"allcged reactionary tendency in fores'
try matters of the administration OF
President Taft.
Most significant was the announcement
made at the end Of Pinehot's visit today
that Mr.. Roosevelt had accepted an in
vitation from the former chief forester
TO address the national conservation con.
gress late this summer at time and
place TO be fixed.