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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

vliet, n Y They number is societies
in the United States and have mem
bership OF about LIPS.
The Shakers believe in spiritualism,
practice celibacy, and community of
goods. oppose war, refrain from oaths
and denounce baptism and the Lords
Supper They are noted for their
frugality, integrity and thrift In
Mount Lebanon, their largest com
munity, there are several families
made up of $50 persons, including S5
boys and girls. The other societies
are made up in about the same ratio
as the one at Mount Lebanon.
The announcement that they are
winding up their financial Affairs in
Ohio and New York calls attention TO
the final failure of one of the longest
existing of the many communistic ex.
periments that have been tried in this
country.
In the years following the American
Revolution, more than q score of com.
munlstic sects and colonies were es-
tablished In the United States. Some
of them appealed to the sensualities
and some of them were plain swim
dies. The Shakers held out no sensu'
al or financial allurements and 1t is
surprising that they have endured so
long, except on the theory that their
simplicity in living attracted recruits
and made them the sole survivors of
all these social experiments, With
their passing viii! close one of the
most interesting chapters of social
experiments in the history of any
country.
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THE HILL Of HOPE
BY MARTHA Neutrality-suspicious.
(copyright. IeI1. By Associated Literary Press.l

Alaster's heart had named 1t the
hill of hope-a bare rise, looking east
ward over great breadths OF farmland,
and down miles of turnpike. That
way. said her heart. the fairy prince
would come riding. some day, to take
her out Of the gray stagnation of
things
Alaster was fanciful. A girl is apt
to be when she has never known
ought save the fussy cherishing of an
elderly household. Her mother had
died when she was born. OF her
father. the two great aunts. spinste rs
both. would never speak They had
money enough-a spare competence.
S6m day ii would all come TO the
child. She would have no need to
mix in the world-as to marriage.
that was 80 b. Stunned as deadly.
Had it brought anything but heart
break to her mother, the first Alas
ter? Size had been wild ana wilful,
a beauty, fiercely courageous, also
fiercely loving, and hating. She had
chosen, and welded whether or no.
to come back in year. alone, and
crushed, to welcome death. even
though baby tugged at her heart.
Her heart must be saved from such
shipwreck Thus the good aunts.
Trey kept her close She never had
a play-felow, and was not sent to
school. Aunt Susan taught her the
three Rs. Aunt Debby music and
embroidery-fo the rest, there were
books, a whole roomful, old but good
leather bound mostly, and smelling of
cedar shelving. Alaster browsing hap
PLY among them, learned of life as
though she saw it inverted in mir
ror She had a sense OF not belong
ing in the household. The aunts were
fair, dumpy. placid-even their small
tempers had not brought wrinkles,
though they were past sixty.
Alaster was tall, and thin, rangy
in motion, full of delight in freedom,
wildly alive throughout She pinned
for action, for stir and change.
When the pining had grown so wild
il was pain, Mallows came. Not ro-
mantically, if she did spy him first
from the hill of hope. Mallows by his
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washlnston's Headquarters.

strength II shames the flimsy work
Of modern contractors The interior
is very interesting. The two main
rooms on the ground -four open from
the wide paneled hall with ample
small-paned windows. In both recep-
ton room and Office the walls are
adorned with portraits, and valuable
relics in cases and In the old-fash.
Toned chimney cupboard attract the
eye. "Grandfather's clock ticks In the
corner. and an old gun fills the open
fireplace.
Across an open passage through
which sun and wind have full play,
is a wing containing the quaint old
kitchen While this separation OF
the kitchen from the main body OF
the house has ONE advantages, the
modern housewife would certainly
object to the unnecessary steps il
occasions And she would doubtless
be at a loss to get a meal over the
fireplace with its hanging hooks and
pots.
From the pump room adjoining the
a
sends to an underground passage.
only lighted from an opening in the
lawn above. The other end OF the
passage once communicated with the
river and thus afforded a means OF
refuge and escape in case of surprise
by the enemy That end has been
closed up but the curious investigator
can descend and walk along the
damp, dark passage, with thoughts of
the dangerous days when such a Sc
cret way was deemed necessary.
The bedrooms on the floor above
are very attractive in their quaintness.
They have been furnished by different
chapters OF the Daughters of the Revo-
luton with suitable antique furniture
so they must look very much as they
did in the hours when Washington re-
posed in the big 'four-poster," or in
the straight-backed chair by the fire.
place brooded over the perils of the
country On the third floor, to which
one must climb with Bonded head II
a bump is to be avoided, the bedroom
is as cozily old-fashioned as anything
in the house.
Much time might be proftably spent
in looking over the maps. plans. etc,
which hang about the walls Of the
hall and the main rooms, but the in
terest of the average tourist in such
matters is soon glutted and he prefers
to walk about the lawn and view the
house from every side. or stroll down
to the Schuylkill river in front of the
headquarters and people the scene
with the figures OF Washington ana
his veterans.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
SOUGHT BY TOURISTS
Valley Forge Is Rich in Historic
Associations.
Whizxins Automobiles Now Bring
Groups of Patriotic sightseers to
This Scene Of the Revolutions
Darkest Days.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Through the love
~ wooded hills and up and down the
valleys which give the name OF that
historic spot, Valley Forge, the scene
of the darkest days of the Revolution,
so rushing and VIII lzzing nowadays the
hourly automobiles bringing groups of
patriotic tourists from all the coun-
try What a change in the spot and in
the people since that time when Wash,
ington and his suffering heroes
camped among these picturesque
hills, What a gap between those foot.
sore. discouraged men and the pleas
ure-seekers whirled in luxury through
this great national park.
For some eight miles the motor
roads, and on every side the natural
charms of the beautiful scenery are
enhanced BY the hostoric associations.
Many memorial tablets have been
erected, marking where different divi-
sions of the army or various com
manders were stationed Here and
there are log cabins, reproductions of
tnea olOen nuts, ana standing on the
old sites. There are lines of the old
entrenchments to trace, and much else
of interest TO a student Of military
affairs, but the automobile is toe
swift for study OF this sort. The
Memorial chapel unfortunately, does
not lie on the route taken; it requires,
and well deserves, a separate trip.
One does, however. pass the old
school house, built by Letitia Penn in
1908, which was occupied by the Con-
tinental army as a hospital during the
winter Of 1777-177S. The flag floats
over 1t. and group of budding clti-
zens, who ought to develop remark
able loyalty educated in such a shrine
Of liberty. flock out for recess as the
motor car passes,
But the central point OF the trip Is,
of course, Washington's headquarters.
This plain old stone structure is a fine
example OF the sturdy buildings of
Colonial times In its simplicity and
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

most every zoo in the country with
our rare specimens" said Superin-
tendent Cy De Vry. only the other
day we shipped two-year-cld zebu
to the Washington Park Geological so
ciety at Milwaukee,
Although the zebus have the rec
ord, the lioness and lion are slowly
gaining upon them in raising family.
The lioness, as rule. gives birth to
three at time, while the saUred COW
has only one offspring"
The zebu is a native of India, where
It is revered by the inhabitants. It
is pampered and caressed, and to feed
II is deemed a meritorious act. The
animal is used as a beast of burden
and can travel from 30 to 40 miles
day
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

~ 81 HAT is a gay cat?" Per
EMb haps you have never heard
WE of him. though you know
tom cats, wild cats and fem
mime eats" He is an in
teresting combination, and his spe-
cies is numbered by thousands. He is
half-tramp, availing himself of all the
hobo's expedients for gadding about
the world without paying for his trav-
els, and mailman with trade, the
goal Of whose rambles is always Job.
He has all the buns" philosophical
contempt for the man so easy as to
ride the velvet" which means to pay
railroad fare. But he also incurs the
buns" astonished disdain because of
his incorrigible habit of looking for
& work
& We travel from wanderlust, from
love Of adventure" explained an ex-
4 gay cat, who had Joined the "home
guard" of those who have ceased from
rambling. When l was a youth
wanted to see the country, and see it
Fright | wanted excitement I had
good trade and was living at home,
out the lure of the road called me.
4 could have paid car fare and rid
Gen in the railway cars, but you can't
see the country that way. What man
booking through the windows of Pull
man car, knows anything about the
regions through which he has passed?
fou must travel few hours at time,
on slow freight, and be thrown off
al the most unexpected places by
orakemen, to see the country. You
want to mooch (beg) handout at
Ioaekdoors to get acquainted with peo-
pie. You even learn something when
some fly mug (detective) gets so cor
ulal that he insists on your staying in
MS midst for 30 days-on the rock
pie. What dude in palace car can
.iearn as much about his native land
as did in IA years as gay cat'?"
The Wanderlust Never Dies.
rms man was miner by trade, and
|nad followed the profession from
pennsylvania to California, and from
oalifornia to Alaska. He never begged
Fave In an emergency of hunger, and
usually had $1,000 or SO tucked away
IN bank in this city or that. But 1t
was only after many years of wander
ing as a knight Grant of the pickax
ano shovel that the wanderlust of his
Iyouth was quenched and he settled
|ooWn to be prosaic hotel clerk.
IN the shabby sitting room of a 10
|eeht lodging house in st. Louis there
I,ounged recently half dozen weather
lDeaten and hardy men, self-con6dent
IL mlen and monosyllabic of speech.
IA their short words was none of the
'"hlne Of the professional beggar, and
IA their straightforward look was moth
ing OF the hangdog. They had trav-
E,ed to most of the countries OF the
|eiooe, and, ignorant of alien languages
- customs, had supported them
|seFes by the sole resource of their
Eo"n hands. They were confident of
aking care of themselves in any stu
alton.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
THEY BELIEVE IN COMMUNISM
Shakers Get Their Name From the
Violent contortions introduced
in Their Worship.

New York.-The Shakers are a
body Of seceders from the Society of
Friends formed by Ann Lee Mother
ANN of Manchester. England, about
1857. and SO called from the wild and
violent contortions introduced by
them into their form of worship.
Their official title is The United So
eiety Of Believers in Christs Second
Appearing The sect enigrated to
America in 1772 and settled near AL
bany in 1874. Their chief seats have
been at Mount Lebanon and Water
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
ANOTHER SACRED CALF BORN
This Makes the Fourteenth Which
Has Come Into the Chicago
Zoo Zebu Family.

Chicago sacred calf, che
fourteenth born to Romeo and Juliet.
I'm the IA years of their residence at
tho Lincoln Park zoo. has made its
appearance. Hundreds of persons
thronged to the zebu's per to look
at the new arrival.
The Lincoln park zoo Is getting a
reputation as breeding ground for
animals, and we are supplying al
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30

Milton, Ind.-In the heart of a pine
tree 10 inches in diameter horseshoe
was found by NJ 2. Hubbell when he
cut the tree down. The position Of the
horseshoe indicates that 1t was placed
around the tree many years ago when
It was sapling and in time had been
covered by che growth Of the wood
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
a Valuable Right.

American came to ask for a con-
cession.
President Of a South American Re
public-An' what is re concession
monsieur wants7
American want the sole rights Of
aking the moving pictures of your
1ext revolution.--Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-06-30
Mali Hnraa Eiolda Record.

Portland, ore.-F. j. Hogel, rural
mail carrier. owns a mare that has
travelled $4,000 miles In the employ
It the government
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
SOR0SIS
Held Regular Meeting Tuesday Even.
Ing. Works of "Mark Twain" Dis
cuNStd.

Sorosis held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening, March 7th. The
"ooms were prettily decorated with
Narcissus and Mrs. Alta Elliott and
Mrs. Lola Blunt served as hostesses.
The secretary's report of two meet
ings was read and accepted after
which at the suggestion of the presi-
lent a rising vote of thanks was Civ
on the following ladies who so faith
lLlly and efficiently served the club
in the recent play given by them .
Mrs. Emma Goodrich. Mrs. Alice
Gledhill, Miss Mildred Keene. Mrs
Marie Tilton, Mrs. Harriet Parker,
Mrs. Violet Fogg, Mrs. Agnes Stew
ard Mrs. Adelaide Whiting, Mrs.
Birdena Conant. Mrs. Maud Smith,
Mrs. Edna Smith, Mrs. Davis Miller
and also Mr.. George Sampson.
The program for the evening was
III charge of Mrs Lois Patten. and the
subject Mark Twain" Mr.. Lindsey
Nutting favored the club with a vio-
lin solo, responding to an encore. A
biographical sketch of Samuel Glenn
ents was given by Mrs. Patten with
selected readings from his works. A
reading from My Mark Twain" by
Alice Wadsworth. Reading from
W, D. Howells was given by Mrs.
After recess Mrs, Ethel Ames and
EFT.
Innocents Abroad" Mrs Maud Jew
Miss Edith Lewis played piano duet
responding to an encore Readings
from Joan of Are by Mrs. Jennie
Perkins. A book review of "Pudd'n-
head Wilson" given by Mr.. Patten
closed the literary part of the pro-
gram.
\ nominating committee for cleo
ton of officers for the coming year
Nas elected as follows: Mrs Alice
Fowler, Mrs. Martha Griffin, Mrs
Fannie Lawrence Officers not eligible
for reelection are. Miss Edith Gled-
1ill, Mrs. Alice Wadsworth, Mrs. Ade-
laide OrdWay, Mrs Edna Smith. Mem
bers will please observe this notice
and send in their nominations at once.
A communication from the Wom-
ms National Foreign Missionary So
?iety was read after which the pres-
lent announced that the next meet
ng would be March 2lst, and the sub
iect Democracy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
THE ATHENS RAILROAD
PROJECT
Harvey d. Eaton of Wateryllle Brings
Out Interesting Features OF the Pro.
greSS.

The progress made with this under
taking is briefly as follows: A line
has been surveyed by John A. Jones
G E, of Lewiston, now a member OF
the Board of Railroad Commissioners.
The route is from Skowhegan through
East Madison and North Cornyile to
Athens village, distance OF lL.72
miles The land damages have been
settled the entire length of the route
with the exception Of two pieces.
The territory to be served has been
completely canvassed and from this it
has been learned that one thousand
cars of freight are shipped in this
territory per year. Experienced rail
road men have examined these fig
ures, gone through the country and
now estimate that from one thousand
to twelve hundred additional cars OF
freight would be shipped per year if
the road were built. Nearly all the
additional freight would be products
of the county sent out and the pro
ceeds of that business brought back
would give greater prosperity than
has ever been enjoyed before.
The town of Athens has voted to
assist to the full limit allowed which
is five per cent of its valuation OF
$4,000.
Skowhegan also has voted $1,000
CornYille has twice passed a majority
vote to raise $4,000 but did ont give
the two thirds majority which the law
requires Madison has voted once but
did not give it majority.
As the law now stands towns are al
lowed to vote five per cent of their
valuation in aid of railroad but any
vote must be by two-thirds majority
and after voting once they can not
vote again till the next annual meet
ing
A special act in favor of this road
has been introduced and will be heard
gusta next week.
One section of the act allows the
towns of Madison, Cornville an3
Brighton to vote aid not exceeding
one per cent of their valuation by ma
! jority vote and removes the restriction
as to acting only at annual meeth. gs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

school inspector and the inspector
representing the New England Certi
icate Board spoke very unfavorably
Ipon it,
Principal Ralph Leighton said IN
his report that the maximum pupils
registered in the four classes is as
follows: Seniors "a Juniors 81
Sophomores %, Freshmen sc. Special
[. On basis l13 enrolled the average
attendance has been approximately
l097 Mr.. Leighton states The need
Of a new High school building is real.
The present building is not adapted
for the work which the college and
State authorities are placing upon
High schools Of this standing"
fhe work of the department of mu-
sic has remained as last year. Mr..
Towne the supervisor, has done ex-
2ellent work. The work in the depart
ments of drawing and sewing has
been greatly increased and broadened.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
MASS MEETING At
NJ. {. CHURCH
Delegates from Boys
Conference Greeted
The Interest of the Young Men In the
Churches at Present is Marked.

At the union service which was
held in the Methodist church Sunday
evening, the big auditorium was filled
with friends of the Skowhegan Y. NJ.
C. A. who came to hear the reports of
the delegates to the Boys Conference
at Bangor. A half hour of music
preceded the other numbers on the
program, and under the direction of
E. E. Harris the choir sang most ef-
fectively. This church has the only
vested choir in Somerset county, and
including Mrs Amelia Gould and
Charles Turner, soloists, enjoys some
rare musical treats.
The Y. NJ. c. A. boys waited out
side the church until time for the ser
vice to begin, and then marched in
while the choir sang Onward Chris
ton Soldiers" and took the seats re-
served for them down in front Read
ing of Scripture was lead by Rev.
George Merriam, and Rev. B. B. Mer-
Illl OnCltu Dl d9 6i btl dlu Mai DIG
then reported for the delegates, the
story of the trip from Skowhegan,
and the reception in Bangor up to the
time of the banquet Earl Huckins
described the banquet in a story bub-
bling with wit, Linwood Jewett told
of what they had learned regarding
the physical programs in other Y NJ.
C. a. s, and Emery Dyer added a fas-
cinatng description of the work by
the Bangor Boy Scouts.
Special trolley cars took nearly a
thousand boys up to Orono to visit
the University of Maine, and this de-
lightful outing was described by Don
aid Philbrick. The college fellows
had taken the boys in groups and
showed them all over the place, and
a formal reception in the college
chapel had made profound impress
sion. Harold Larry gave a sketch of
the conference as a whole, Fred Rich
ardson told of the meeting that had
impressed him most, and Emmons
Heald paid a glowing tribute to the
splendid work of DR.. Fisher.
NJ Gerry Plummer thanked the peo-
pie for their splendid support at the
recent play, and told of some of the
ways in which they planned to spend
the proceeds Agricultural clubs are
to be organized among the boys of
this vicinity, and one or more field
days will be held during the summer
with athletic contests open to boys
from all over Somerset county. Local
branches of the Boy Scouts will also
be organized, and this feature of the
work made especially prominent. Rev.
Robert Morris followed with a brief
charge to the boys who lined up
across the frotn of the church to re-
ceive it, and the congregation was
then dismissed with a benediction
from the pastor, Rev. F. L. Hayward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
INSANE MAN CAPTURED
G. p. Gordon Escapes Insane Asylum
and Hires Team OF Bert McCOOmbs,

G. p. Gordon, an inmate for some
time of the Insane Hospital of Au-
gusta, aroused considerable excite
ment here Saturday and Sunday
forenoon. Gordon was formerly of
Harmony He arrived here on the
late train Friday night and went di-
rectly to Bert McCoombs' livery
stable, hired team with the pre-
tence of going to Athens to see his
family He was reported to have
been seen about town Saturday morn
ing with his wife. When Sheriff
Mooers got word that the man had
escaped from the Asylum the man
and his wife had left town on the
noon train. 1t seems that instead of
going to Athens the man had driven
to Harmony, taking his wife, but
left the two children and came back
to Skowhegan. The team was finally
located on High street under the shed
of D. A. Porter. Gordon was traced to
Burnham and then to Thorndyke. His
wife had returned to Harmony by
way of Pittsfield while he had gone
to Belfast, his old home. He was TAX
en- by an officer there and carried to
Augusta Sunday forenoon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
4 Committee ON emctcrics Wanted.

editor dependent-Reporter
On Monday next the voters OF
Skowhegan will be called upon to act
upon numerous articles in the war
rant calling the meeting, many of
which are of an important nature and
require serious consideration. Among
the articles to be acted upon is one
to see if the town will vote sum of
money for the necessary care of Gem
ed as one of the important articles in
The warrant, and is one in which all
Jur citizens are interested. That the
town will vote sum OF money for
that purpose no person interested can
have doubt, but to do so IS former
ly without giving more attention to
the expenditure of it would certainly
be an pnwise thing to do, for il goes
without saying that, under the old or
der few people, if any. are satisfied
with the expenditure OF former appro-
Jriations for the care OF cemeteries
Other towns in many localities placa
the care of their cemeteries in the
hands of a corporation, and some in
the hands of a special committee wh)
shall see that the money appropriated
for their care shall be honestly and
properly expended.
In regard to the Trust Fund do
mated for the perputual care of Gene
teries, il would seem from past eX-
DerienCe that there should be an en-
tire reorganization in the care of that.
It Is not necessary at this time to
show wherein the present manage
ment is wrong only TO say it is not
managed as the law contemplates.
The fault does not fall upon our pres
ent board of officers so much as upon
former ones. when the first donations
wero made. And let us all be chart
table for them. This communication is
written solely for the purpose of
arousing the voters of the town to the
importance of the matter on which
the town is to act next Monday.
F.
SkOwhegan March S, 1911