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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
MODERN MOHICANS.
History of Christianization and Civ.
ilizati0n of Stockbridges.
From the Boston TRANSCRIPT

From the Boston Transcript
Much can be mad4 of a Scotchman if
caught young was the somewhat cynical
dictum of DIR. Samuel Johnson The gov
eminent has tried by different methods
and with varying degrees Of success to
apply that philosophy to the Indians, and
enough has been proved to establish the
fact that genius for civilization is not
lacking in the race. But the discovery is
not a new one There were men of vision,
even in the early relations of the white
man with the red, who had sufficient faith
in the latent possibilities of the latter to
make practical efforts for their develop
ment. There were a number Of such in
stances. and perhaps Of most interest to
Massachusetts, has been the history of the
Stockbridge Indians, a branch of the Mo-
hican confederacy.
1t was nearly two centuries ago that the
qualities of Konkapot. chief Of their tribe,
SO impressed the leaders Of the church in
this colony that with his permission mis-
sionary was sent to his people-a young
Yale student. John Sergeant. who labored
in that field for fourteen years. or until
his death. when he was succeeded by tie
distinguished divine. Jonathan Edwards
Their affiliations with the French after
the French and Indian wars compelled
their junction with the Oneidas of New
York. and in 1889. after being gradually
driven westward. the Munsee. Oneida and
Stockbridge Indians joined forces and set
tied on tract Of land which they had
purchased near the head of Green bay.
Wis. and they have now become one
tribe. known as the Stockbridges.
Their first trek to that state was about
ninety years ago. when they moved to the
east shore of Lake Winnebago. Perhaps
no community of people In our history
has more Loyalty chung to the religious
creed with which they were early indoc-
trinated. They have remained Presby-
terians and Congregationalists until this
day. and when the pioneer Presbyterian
of Milwaukee attempted to establish a
church of their faith they had to send
to the StOckbridge Indians for their first
service. They set up the first free school
in the state and gave to that section its
first woman teacher. Many Of their men
had been finely educated, some of them
being graduates of Dartmouth, the early
history of that institution still appealing
to them when aspiring to the higher ed
ucati0n.
Though there has been an admixture of
white blood. the Indian characteristics
still strongly predominate. The Indian
community. eight miles from Gresham.
numbers six hundred. and it will now
cease to be under the guardianship Of
the federal government because about to
own. the first, 1t Is claimed. to be for
mally turned over to their control The
new town, which has the approval of the
Secretary of the Interior. will bear the
name of Stockbridge. and the leading
men have communicated with Washing
ton to learn the forms Of town govern
ment and methods of parliamentary prac-
tice. A manse has been already built,
and the Congregational Home Missionary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
1.-THE Stronger Claim. "

Richard Bennett. an actor well known
to Washington audiences in productions
of Charles FrohInan. and especially in
support of Maude Adams as the Scotch
man, John Shand, in What Every Wom-
an Knows" will make his initial venture
as producing manager when he brings
to the Columbia Theater next week his
production of THE Stronger Claim. a
comedy drama by Margaret Turnbull.
The production comes with the prestige
of most unusual cast of players
The play is In three acts and three
scenes fraught with dramatic interest
and filled with tense human situations.
Edith Wynne Matthison, Tim Murphy
and Richard Bennett enact the more i'm
portant roles Alice Johnson, Margaret
O'NeiII. Master MacMacomber and Saliva
tore Tito play the other parts in the I'M
usual play.
Miss Matthison was last seen here in
THE Piper. from the late New Theater.
Tim Murphy needs no introduction in
Washington.
Walter Burridge and Frank Dodge have
built the scenes and settings and Lady
Duf Gordon. under the sobriQuet of Eu-
cile. Ltd. will be sponsor for the gowns
WON by Miss Matthison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
Stage Profanity.
From the Boston Herald.


Miss Josephine Conan, playing with her
husband. Mr.. Niblo. in Australia, writes
TO a friend that the Australians, hearing
American slang in 'Get-Rich-Quick Wal.
lingfOrd,' have taken a fancy to it; but
the My Gawds!' spoken by Bessie, have
all been changed to Gee whizzr for the
reason that the people over there con-
slider 1t sacrilegious to say My Gawd" "
When the glorious old English comedies
were performed at the Boston Museum
the audience. made up largely of emf
easily persuaded to go inside another
theater. took fearful pleasure in hear
ing the word damn spoken with en-
phasis by any actor that was an estab-
lished favorite. The word was for the
moment thought intensely humorous But
wee to the young beginner or the I'M
known who ventured to take this liberty;
and If by accident the eminently respect
able person visited a theater other than
the Museum. and heard the monosyliable,
he inveighed against the immortality of
the stage. as though he were Jeremy Col
lier attacking Dryden, Congreve ct al.
For some years profanity on the stage
went out of fashion in this city. Even
it were not positively tabooed. With the
development of so-called realistic plays
and with the increasing popularity of
farces and comedies with music profanity
again came into favor. In serious
drama resOunding oath Is supposed to
supply realistic intensity. In q farce OF
shop or street life any girl wins an easy
laugh by calculating my Gawd!' and.
pleased with the evident approval. she
INDUCES herself in the tiresome repetition.
Or mugging comedian. feeling that he
Is not exciting sufficient attention. makes
a forcible allusion to hell and the au-
dience is at once convinced that a genuine
humOrist is on the stage. savage oath
brings down the curtain on an act Of a
''high-class comedy now playing in this
city.
We are not fussy in these matters.
There are occasions. even on the stage,
when an oath or an apOstrOphe to the
Deity, or a mere expletive. adds to the
tragedy or the comedy Of a situation
when 1t seems necessary. inevitable: but
iuent profanity is not necessarily in
/ ensity nor is 1t of itself irresistibly fun
ny. When an actor or actress continually
INDUCES in 1t the inference is that the
authors lines are feeble or the people on
the stage are Of limited resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
Burton Holmes November II.

Burton Holmes begins his season at
the Columbia Theater Sunday evening.
November Il. There will be. as usual. a
Sunday evening course and Monday
afternoon course for five successive weeks.
His subjects. absolutely new, are the re-
suits of this recent summers travels in
the tropics on opposite sides of the world
the West Indies and Panama. India,
Burma and Ceylon.
Taken as a whole. the coming series
promises to be imposing ard beautiful in
point of illustration, color and human In
terest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
"Kindling.'

"kindling. which comes to the Belasco
.Theater next week. has met with nota-
bic degree of success elsewhere. Mar
za-et Ellington has the stellar role, that
of d wife who steals to go west to give
Ter child the right to be born in the
open. amid grass and trees. In the COM
i,any is Frank Campeau, who will be
remembered Trampas in 1.-THE Vir-
Ginian- He plays the role of crook
on lines that afford contrast with the
more series scenes in the drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

dence man. Henry p. Nelson Will be
seen as Herman Schmalz, owner -
gambling house. The leading feminine
roles will be presented by Jane La Beau
and Inez Girard. Higgins" who Is
seen this year AT the Races" and In
Alaska" is impersonated by the same
versatile comedian who has been seen IN
this familiar burlesque character In 1or-
mer seasons-fcd Lee Wrothe. twenty
musical numbers will be popular feature
of the new Ginger Girls score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

night There are also promised many
additional vaudeville attractions Of merit
In new numbers and an orchestral pro-
gram by an enlarged orchestra, featuring
a new medley. Bits Of Remicks Hits.
by Lampe: Chaminade's air de ballet,
"Pierrette"; Gruenwald's Don Quixote"
overture; Wilson's intermezzo. Dream
Kisses" and Rubinstein's melody in +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Society will provide part Of the funds to
erect a place Of worship. to be known as
the John Sergeant Memorial Church. IN
honor of their first missionary and min
lister. according to the Lee Cleaner, which
tells the story. The record of their wan
derings, their sufferings. their steadtast,
ness and their advance furnishes mater1al
for romance finer and more fascina1ihs
certainly show. that 1.-THE Last of the
Mohicans'' was pure fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Bud Fisher, cartoonist, conceived
the idea OF two eccentric characters
whom he called Mutt and Jeff" At
first the pictures created but little
comment. Soon the pictures began to
attract the attention of the children.
then grown-up folks became interested
and found themselves uncOnsciously
scanning 1.-The funny page Of their
paper to see what new stunt Mutt and
JefY' were up to.
Gus Hill secured the stage rights to
Mutt and Jen," had a book and music
written: rehearsed four companies of
forty-five people each and sailed forth
to reap the benefit Of the most tre-
mendous advertising n play ever had
at the hands Of the newspapers OF
America
Mutt and Jef." with the substance
which earned all OF its success, will
be at the Academy next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
"The Pacemakers."

THE Pacemakers'' will open their an
nual engagement at the Lyceum Theater
next week, beginning with Monday
matinee. This company promises the
same high standard of excellence that
marked its first season.
It's entertainment is clean and whole
some. the music is lively and original the
humor mirthful and up to date. Gorgeous
light effects. elaborate scenery and daZ-
zling costumes, with songs and dancing
numbers throughout, are promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
The Ginger Girls. :"

When The Ginger Girls come to the
Gayety next week they will be seen in
new version Of ''Janitor Higgins" writ
ten last summer by Frank L. Wakefield.
who WIN appear as Kid Wise. a conf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27
Mime. Sembrich November s.

Mime. Marcella Sembrich is to be heard
in concert at the New National Theater
Friday afternoon. November 8. at 4:3O
o'clock. She is one Of the greatest of
colorature singers on the operate stage
and one of the greatest interpreters OF
leider. Her voice is a pure soprano of
remarkable range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Tramp-Yes, lady: I had $4,000 left to
me once.
Woman-And suppose 1t all went for
liquor?
an lawyers 10 awful dTinkers.-ChicagO
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

William Collier, jr., will celebrate his
second season AS an actor at the Belasco
Theater this week. Previous to this the
youngster played in ''IN Be Hanged If l
Do" and The Friars' Frolic.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

a popular scale Of prices will prevail at
the Columbia Theater next Wednesday
afternoon for the concert by the Russian
viOlinist. Zimbalist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

There are nine songs in the new musical
comedy, I'm Search Of a Past" which
Felix and Cairo are now giving in vaude-
vile. Their Silhouette Dance" Is said to
have proved sensational success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

The first Of the orchestral concerts Of
the New York Philharmonic Society
scheduled for November 70 at the New
National Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Nothing is sacred to the composer of
syncopated melody. One Of the songs to
be sung at the Gayety this week is
called The hooking Bird Rag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Company at the Belasco Theater this
week. appeared earlier In the season at
the Columbia In the "Searchlight."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

1.-The Land of the Dykes" the new Hol-
1andese comedy, was written by Herbert
Hall WinslOw. with music and lyrics by
Albert Won Tiizer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

AL Jolson. Lawrence D'Orsay and Fan
ny Brice are appearing in 1.-The Whirl of
Society," an attraction which recently
winter-gardened in New York.
Eileen Enroll Of tho Never Say DE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Miriam Clement. a young English .ac-
tress. has been engaged by Henry W.
Savage to play the title role of Every
woman" in the eastern company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Blanch Baird is the star of The Stars
of Stageland.'' which comes to the Ly-
ceum. commencing this week She is
billed as The Odd Singer Of Odd Songs
and THE Tailormade Girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

When 1.-The Blindness of Virtue" is pro-
duced in New York this week one OF
the players will be Madge Murray a
niece of j. NJ. Barrie. who will on that
occasion make her first bow to an Ameri-
can audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

George G. Tyler. managing director of
the Liebler Company. is so much pleased
with his innovation in reducing the price
OF tickets to THE Daughter of Heaven
that he will follow the same policy with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Thomas A. Wise has been engaged by
John r.. kellerd for the role of First
Gravedigger in his production Of Ham
let" Others engaged for the same COM
pany are John Glendenning. Aubrey
Boucicault and Douglass Ross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

"A Texas Steer" is to be revived by
Manager Harry Askin in musical form,
with Herbert Corthell in the role of Nav
erick Brander. which Tim Murphy made
famous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Rupert Hughes new farce, which Henry
w. Savage will produce next month. is
called what Ails You?" 1t Is con-
cerned with the comedy Of calisthenics,
and has in the cast Shelly Hull. Robert
Fisher, Desmond Kelly, Bobby Barry and
ROXane Lansing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

Mabel Mckinley has returned to the
vaudeville stage.
Two companies are now playing in Ru-
pert Hughes farce Excuse Me-
Muriel Starr is to play a leading part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

THE Follies of 1872 started last week
in New York with suggestions for various
features given by the players scattered in
the audience. When the performance got
world
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15

There is an intimate connec-
tion between the local newspa-
per and the people that is impos-
sible with the metropolitan news
paper. The local newspaper has
a field peculiarly its own, the life
of its own community, import
ant in itself, of value to the peo-
pile and one the metropolitan
newspaper cannot treat. The
local newspaper that endeavors
TO give local news, to faithfully
chronicle the doings of the peo-
pie of It's town fully. concisely
and interestingly will not come
into competition with the metro
politan newspapers, and the lat
ter cannot compete in local SER
vice with the local newspaper
that is alive to It's opportunities
and endeavors 10 faithfully serve
its readers. The Review, just
starting in on It's 9th year of eX-
istence, will faithfully try TO do
its part. IL hopes to improve as
time goes on. IL will continue
to bring TO the front the advan-
tages Of this section for indus
trial and residential location.
It's praise will be insistent in
season or out of season. and its
will be given in good
faith for the good of the commu-
nifty. not knocking. Our every
effort is TO build up. not TO de-
stroy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15
Notice Of Cost Of Improvement

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment for the improvement of Central
avenue from ST. Johns avenue to Bruce
avenue, the total cost of which
is 81, 772. 81, was declared by Ordinance
No. SID, entitled "An ordinance declar-
ing the cost of improving Central avenue
from the northwesterly line OF ST. Johns
avenue 10 the southeasterly line of
Bruce avenue in the city OF St.
Johns, Oregon, and assessing the
property benefited thereby, declaring
such assessment and directing the entry
of the same in the docket of city liens. :"
The cost OF said improvement is levied
upon all the lots, parts of lots aud par
GELS Of land within the boundaries of the
district described as follows: Between
ST. Johns avenue and BIuce avenue.
A statement OF said assessment has
been entered in the docket of city liens
November l3, 1912, and said assessment
is now due and payable at the office of
the recorder OF the city of St. Johns, Or
eSon, and will be delinquent and bear
interest after November 23,IeI2 and il not
paid on or before Dec. 1, IeIs, pro-
eeedings will be taken for the collection
of the same by sale of property as pro
vided by the city charter.
f. A. RICE,
Recorder
Published in the St. Johns Review on |
Nov. l5 and 22, 1919.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15

The city oi 81, Johns does ordain a.
follows.
That the council has considered the
proposed assessment for improving
Central avenue from the northwesicrly
side line Of 81, Johns ave. To the northeast
erly side line of Bruce ave in the city Of ST.
Johns, Oregon, aud all objections made
thereto, aud hereby ascertains, determines
and declares the whole cost of said inn.
proyement IN manner provided by Ordi.
nance No. is0 to be the sum of f4,772. Ga
aud that the special aud peculiar benefits
accruing 10 each lot or part there
of or parcel of land within the as
sessmeut district, by reason of said i'm.
provement and in just proportion to such
benefits, are IN the respective amounts
set opposite the number OF description
of each lot or part thereof or parcel OF
land ia the following annexed assess.
meut roll and said assessment roll which
is numbered 81, is hereby adopted and
approved as the assessment for said I'M.
provement, and the recorder of the city
OF ST. Johns ~ directed to enter a state.
ment of the assessment hereby made in
the docket OF city liens, and cause notice
thereof to be published es provided by
charter. which assessment Is rs follows:
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15

by amendment 3iS being
turned down at the polls last
week. St. Johns has no hope of
being annexed 10 Portland for
some years TO come. There is
no law in existence that will per.
nit il to do so. The bill only
allowed for fair play, but failed
10 meet the approval of the yo-
ters. Whether IL will bee at
tempted again two years hence
remains To be seen. I'm the mean
time St. Johns will undergo no
hardship as a result of not being
able To annex with the larger
city whenever il wills so to do.
Already we have gotten most
of those things which the ar
dent anneXationists claimed we
would get by consolidation, and
any remaining balance is with
in our grasp. We can own our
own water works. electric light
and gas plants whenever we so
desire, and place the rates just
as low rs we care TO make them.
So far as st. Johns is concern
ed the defeat of 3iS is no calam-
ity.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15

Champ Clark seems a. stilI
have q rrldgc against Ryan be-.
licving be- prevented him from
bccoming President II docsn'i
80 appear % us II Clark had
not catered a. the stand pat elc.
mcnt of the party and had
shown no detection. = deadlock
IN the convention at Raltinou
would undoubtedly have resulted.
IN that event Bryan would have
been the nominee of the party,
and not Clark or Wilson. Clark
really never had a chance. Rry-
an sacrificed himself that the
party might be- purified. Few
fully realized the depth Of feel
inT and paihos IN Bryan's re-
mark: "llc who fights must
bear sears" lie bore the brunt
of the battle not to defeat Clark s
hope. but because he well knew
that when he turned from Clark
% Wilson he sounded his own
death knell as a presidential pos
sibility. But 10 purge the party
and make victory possible. he
stiiled all personal ambition.
Bryan well knew that he must
bear sears" of misunderstand-
ing, but he would not swcrvc
from his duty as he saw II. He
is being better understood and
appreciated now. and If he lives
and keeps his health and
strength. in 1916 his life will be
crowned with what he long has
sought" the presidency.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15

An Ordinance Declaring the
Cost oi Improving Central
avenue from the Northwes-
terry Side Line Of 81. Johns
avenue 10 the Southeasterly
Side Line OF Bruce Avenue,
in the City OF 81. Johns, Or
egon, and Assessing the
Property Benefited There
by, Declaring Such As.
sessment aud Directing
the Entry OF The Same in
the Docket OF City Liens.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15

The press pretty generally has
Bryan slated fora cabinet position
under President Wilson. Bryan
is too great a private citizen TO
accept any political position that
might be offered him short of
the presidency itself He is too
valuable as a confidential friend
and adviser to be hampered or
trammeled by a political position.
Bryan has proven himself to be
the greatest private citizen that
ever lived, and we look for him
to keep that exalted position,
from which a cabinet position
would detract,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15

The city recorder is bound Ia
have troubles of his own when
registering the women in the
Spring for the city election.
More than one woman will grow
highly indignant when the recor-
der, in his most pursuasive man
ner will request the date and
place of birth. and other inquisi-
tive questions that the law pre-
seribes. Another indignity will
be when il requires two freehold
ers 10 swear that they believe
the lady's statements TO be abso-
lutely correct. The most CALLING
part of all to some women who
never get over 25 yeais of age is
that others may overhear their
statements or have access TO the
registry roll. But this is one of
the annoyances of suffrage from
which none are immune. No
one likes it, but it is the law.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-15
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