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JUDGE EVANS
VISITS ROMAN

Judge J. M. Evans, congress-
man-elect, was in Roman Satur-
day and Sunday last consulting
with anybody and everybody who
had matters to lay before him.
The judge is anxious to familiar
ize himself with the wants of the
people on the reservation, re-
garding legislation needed to
promote a greater development
and solve the vexatious questions
which have arisen here.
In order to do so, he visited the
different reclamation camps and
talked with the engineers and
endeavored to ascertain just how
much money would be needed to
complete the enterprise. Just
what success he met with is not
known. He also talked with
farmers in different portions of
the reservation and got first hand
their views on irrigation, some of
whom favor the early completion
of the project and others who
believe the expense will not ben
eft the country as it should.
There is a divided opinion on the
question of whether irrigation
can be made a success on the
greater portion of the lands here.
Some contend that Moiese and
the big fiat are the only places
where it will ever be actually
needed. 1t is not known whether
they so expressed themselves to
the new congressman, or that he
met with those of this opinion,
but it is truth just the same.
The cost per acre may have
something to do with the form
ing of this oginion, however.
He took an interpreter and WIS.,
tied many of the Indians, and
got from them personally their
views on the lease or sale of their
lands. 1t is said that he was
told they would like to sell por-
tions of their holdings, but would
not consent to the money being
paid into the hands of a local
agent as they were put to great
labor to get it after that. If
they could be assured of getting
the money readily they would be
glad to sell a part of their allot-
ments but would rather hold the
land than to be separated from
both land and the value.
AS to leasing, they are willing
to lease, but want the money paid
to them before old age overtakes
the youngest, as is the case at
present. On the question of
If leasing many of those now {
leases expressed them s
selves as not desiring to renew
heir contracts, especially where I
hey cannot get long time leases.
)ne, two or three years they {
consider not long enough to war;
ant the expenditure of the labor ;
md money required to put the ,
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FIFTY MILLIONS
FOR HARB0RS

A recent Washington dispatch
says:
1--WE hope congress will make
the most liberal appropriation
for rivers and harbors this year
that ever has been made" " said
Representative Randall Of Louis
lana, senator-elect and president
of the rivers and harbors con-
gress. "The needs of the pub
lie are so pressing that | believe
the appropriations should not be
less than $4,000, 900, and we
hope the river and harbor bill
will be passed by the Christmas
holidays. :"
This announcement is expected
to bring out further strong
support for a big appropriation
billthis year. The rivers and
harbors congress meets here
.coincident with the opening of
congress, and, backed by favor
able planks in the democratic
and republican platforms, an
effort will be made to induce the
democratic house to be unusually
liberal with it's appropriations
for public works. Meantime,
committee chairmen are working
at the capital at the preliminary
drafting of the rivers and har-
bors and public building bills.
Representative Shepherd of
Texas, chairman of the house
committee on public buildings,
said his omnibus bill would be
presented in January, carrying
more than $4,000, 600, and that
tina senate was likely to pass it
with several millions added.
The rivers and harbors bills
aggregated SAL, 900, 600 in 1910,
So, 900, 600 in 1911 and $31, ,OO0,-
600 this year, and 1t was sug-
gested by several members of
the house that the committee
should strike an average of $32,-
100000 for 1918.
The new western congressman
may not take as kindly to the
appropriations of the little sum
S32, 600, 900 for rivers and har-
bors, unless some sop is thrown
them by way of appropriations
for irrigation in the west. ItI
would appear to be an opportune
time for them to insist upon the
appropriation for the completion
of the irrigation projects to be
taken from the same fund as the
liver and harbor money, and let
The whole people pay the same
cost just as much as they will
nave to pay the river and harbor
money. 1t seems strange that
he farmers here must pay the
:ost OF irrigation personally and
heir community share of the
liver and harbor appropriation
llso.
There would be just as much
ustice in making the residents
# cities along the coast pay for
he dredging of their harbors as
o make the farmer pay for the
ost Of the irrigation. The citi-
ems of harbor towns derive just
IS much benefit from the irri-
ration projects as the farmers
Il the Flathead derive from the ;
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of people are entitled to some
consideration and were it in an
eastern neighborhood they would
have been receiving their mail
long before this. Many Of those
who signed the petitions are liy-
ing many miles distant from the
nearest post office and it works a
great hardship on them to be
compelled to travel such distances
as many do to get their mail.
Our representatives in congress
should get busy and do some
thing for the people west of this
town in this matter.
One of the first bills which it
is expected will be presented to
the legislature this winter is one
regulating the hours Of labor for
women. Many Of the states have
already passed such a law and
Montana will be the next to
adopt this measure so it is
expected.
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opinion announced Dec. 2, by
Justice Day, held that the Union
Pacific Railroad company by the
acquisition of stock in the South
ern Pacific had effected a COM
bination in violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
Justice Day, reading the
opinion indicated that the court
would enter a decree to dissolve
tbs combination and also an in
junction to prevent the Union
Pacific from voting Southern
Pacific stock.
In announcing the opinion JUS
tice Day said:
"This court reaches the de-
cision that the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific system, prior to
the stock purchase, were COM
petitors engaged in interstate
commerce, acting independently
as to large amount of such
carrying trade, and that since
the acquisition of the stock in
question the dominating power
of the Union Pacific has sup
pressed competition between
the systems and has effected a
combination in restraint Of inter-
state commerce within the pro-
hibitions of the act.
In order to enforce the
statute, the court is required to
forbid the doing in the future of
acts like those which are found
to have been in violation thereof,
and to enter a decree which will
effectually dissolve the combina-
ton found to exist in violation of
the statute.
The decree should provide an
injunction against the right to
vote this stock while in the
ownership or control of the Union
Pacific company or any corpor-
alton owned by it. or while held
by any corporation or persons for
the Union Pacific company and
forbid any transfer or disposition
thereof in such wise as to con-
tinue its control, and should pro-
vide an injunction against the
payment of dividends uson such
stocks while thus held, except to
a receiver to be appointed by the
court which shall collect and hold
such dividends until disposed of
by the decree of the court.
'As the court below dismissed
the governments bill, it was
necessary to consider the dispo-
sition of the shares of stock ac-
quired by the Union Pacific COM
pany, which acquisition, we hold,
constituted an unlawful combin-
alton in violation of the antitrust
act. To effectually conclude the
operating force of the combin-
alton such disposition should be
made subject to the approval and
decree of the court, and any plan
for the disposition of this stock
must be such as to effectually
dissolve the unlawful combin-
alton thus created. The court
shall proceed, upon the present.
alton Of any plan to hear the
government and defendants, and
may bring in any additional par
ties whose presence may be nec-
eSSary 10 a 1lnal DIVISION OF the
stock in conformity to the views
herein expressed.
"As to the suggestion made at
the oral argument by the attor-
ney general as to the nature of
the decree, that alone must be
entered, which, while destroying
the unlawful combination in so
far as the Union Pacific secured
control of the competing line of
road extending from New Or
leans and Galveston to San Fran
cisco and Portland, would per-
nit the Union Pacific to retain
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ROMAN MAY Be SELECTED

of the new agency. The depart
ment, therefore, directs that all
action in this matter be suspend
ed pending the selection of a new
agency site. The land is ap-
praised at 5000 per acre. aggre-
eating $12,00O, and the depart
ment further directs that the
town of Roman be required to
state whether it is willing and
able to purchase the lands wanted
at the above valuation.
You will, therefore, notify the
corporate authorities of the town
accordingly, serving a copy of
said order and of this letter on
them.
Very respectfully,
S. V. PROUDFIT,
Assistant Commissioner.
The two letters lead to the be-
lief that Roman is to be selected
as the new site of the Flathead
agency, else why should the
present agent request the sus-
pension and refusal to sell the
land?
Just what action the town
council may take is problematical
at this time, but there is a senti-
ment in favor Of notifying the
department that should the
agency be definitely located here
the town will withdraw it's appli-
cation to purchase the land.
Another thing which makes it
look like a certainty that the
agency is to be located here and
that the local agency officials
want the entire 80 acres for that
purpose, is the high valuation
these same men placed on the
land when they appraised same.
It is a matter of some local pride
that land should be estimated to
be worth so much as 5000 per
acre, even if it is adjacent to the
townsite.
But think of it! To appraise
that tract at 5000 per acre when
it is to be used for park, school
or other public purposes. +"
Wouldn't it strike you that those
officials stretched their imagin-
ations considerably when they
attached their signatures to an
of that value?
Either that or they are incom-
petent to judge Of values. Had
the land been applied for by an
individual to use for speculative
purposes it would be indeed a
high appraisement, but when it
can be used only for public pur-
poses it is truly ridiculous.
The town may want it, how
ever, at the exhorbitant apprais-
al, and the act of congress giving
the town of Roman the privilege
Of buying the tract, in fact, re-
peals the act setting it aside for
'ub-agency purposes, and the
Indian bureau may discover this
fact after a full investigation.
Congressional legislation should
oe better than a departmental
,rder, but it may not be.
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Percy Bulen came up from
Plains Tuesday to visit friends
and relatives, returning Friday.
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AS a Site for New
Agency Buildings
APPRAISED At $500 PER ACRE

Roman to purchase the w IL SE
IA section 36 T. q NJ, r. 20 w.
M. NJ, said land being 20 acres
north of the present original
townsite, and the, land to be used
by the town for school and park
or other public purposes. In ac-
cordance with said act the town
filed an application with the reg
lister and receiver of the land Of
flee to purchase same, and there
the matter rested so far as any
body here knew until Thanks
giving day, when the following
letter was received:
Washington, D. c.,
-.-- Oct. q, 1912.
The Honorable, the Secretary of
the Interior.
Sir:
The office is in receipt of a
report from Mr.. Fred C. Morgan
Superintendent of the Flathead
Indian School, submitted in COM
pliance with office instructions Of
September II, 1912, approved by
the department September 81,
1912, regarding the w 1-2 of the
SW Ia of the Sc IA Of section
IS, township 81 North, range 20
West. within the Flathead Indian
reservation, Montana, selected by
the town of Roman for a park and
school site, under the provisions
of the act of July 10, 1912.
An item in the Indian appro-
priation act for 1918, authorizes
the expenditure of $4,000 in
changing the location Of the pres
ent agency on the Flathead res
ervation. The above described
land is a part of the Roman SUBJ
agency reserve, approved by the
president July 18, 1908, and is
being considered as a possible
site for the location of the new
agency. Mr.. Morgan. recon-
mends that no portion Of the Ro-
nan sub-agency reserve be sold
pending the selection of a. new
agency site.
1t is respectfully recommend
ed, therefore, that the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office
be instructed to suspend action
in this matter pending the selec-
tion of a new agency site for the
Flathead Indians.
Mr.. Morgan has also submitted
the report of a commission con-
sisting of himself, Mr.. F. x.
Salzman, lumberman, and Mr..
John H. Heidelman, physician,
fixing the value of the land Sc
lected by the town of Roman at
$500 per acre. AS twenty acres
are wanted, it is further recon-
mended that this office be author
ixed to ascertain whether the
town of Roman is willing and able
to purchase the lands wanted at
the valuation, $4,000, fixed by
said commission.
The entire file is inclosed here
with.
Respectfully,
c.. F. HAUKE,
Second Assistant Commissioner.
This letter was answered by
the Honorable Secretary of the
Interior about one month later
as follows:
Washington, D. c.,
November 81, 1912.
and Receiver,
Missoula, Montana.
Sirs:
/ herewith transmit two cop
les of the order of the depart
ment, made on the recommen-
dation of the Indian Office, ap-
praising the w 1-2 of SW IA of
Sc Ia, Sec. 36, T. 21 n, R. 20
w.. in the Flathead reservation,
Montana, embraced in the appli-
cation 04380 Of the town Of Ro-
nan "for park, school or other
public purposes" under the act
If July 10, 1912.
The land is a part of the pres
ent Roman Indian sub-agency
'eserve, and is being considered
Is possible site for the location
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ELLSWORTH FALLS.


Martin II. Haynes aud wife are in Bos.
ton for few days.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Moore--Gersld Glenwood.
Miss Frances Richardson is spending
the week here with her sister, Mrs. Her
bert Strout.
The Embroidery club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. B. S. Jellison.
Entertained by Mrs. Jeliison and Mrs.
Everard l.. Moore.
The week of prayer and preparation ser
vices were begun Sunday morning, when
there was special sermon by the pastor.
Meetings are being held each evening this
week except Saturday, as follows: Mon
day evening, at the parsonage; Tuesday
evening, at Rev. II. w. Conlsy's; wednes-
day evening, ut the church; Thursday
evening, at f. c. Cochrane's; Friday even
ing, union service at the church, at which
Rev. p. A. A. Kiliam will be the leader.
Sunday, April q, will begin special evan
gelistic services, continuing TO May 5, in
elusive. under the leadership of Rev. Will
liam q. Mann, of Westbrook, assisted by
the pastor. Sunday services will be held
at the usual hour. Services every day in
the week, except Saturday, at 7.3o. All are
invited to attend these services and CO.
operate in the work.
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NORTH BROOKLYN.

Henry Grindle has returned from Provi-
dence, X. /.
Fred Hall is building a seine boat for
Capt. X. G. Stewart.
Alonzo Carter has opened up his clam
factory here, and is doing rushing BUSH
ness.
The stork paid visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Bridges Sunday, and left baby
girl Hilda Louise.
Mrs. Jennie Grindle will go to Provi-
dence, X. l., Tuesday to care for her
daughter Marion, who is in a hospital
there.
All are sorry to learn that Abel Staples,
who has spent the winter with his sons
and their families in Brockton and Rock
land, Mass, is quite low OF an attack OF
heart failure.
April 10. XENoPHoN.
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COUNTY NEWS.
OTIS.

OTIS.
School began Monday; Miss Celia
Silsby, OF Amherst, teacher.
George f. Webb, of Bradley, is visiting
at the home OF his mother, Mrs. James
Jordan.
George Dority, of Mariaville, is working
on his barn here preparatory to moving
the lumber home.
John Grover, OF Brewer, was a guest
over Saturday night at the home OF his
brother, e. l.. Grover.
Rose Stanley, wife of Horace Sails
bury, OF Brewer, died last Wednesday
at her home. The remains we're brought
here Saturday for services and interment
Services were held at the Young home.
Mrs, Salisbury was one of the true
mothers, whose life was centred in her
home and its interests, and whose gentle
manner and kindly words were household
treasures in every home she entered.
Ever thinking OF others before herself,
her kindly spirit found many to whom she
might minister. All her friends here will
miss her and bless her memory, and ex :
tend heartfelt sympathy to the stricken
ones in their great sorrow. Rev. o. j.
| Guptill, of Ellsworth Falls, officiated at
the funeral. Misses LYDIA and Lora Young
sang two selections. The loving tokens
OF flowers were profuse and beautiful.
lnterment was in the family lot on the
| sunny slope OF the Hill cemetery.
April 10. DAVIS.
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NORTH BRooKsvtLLE.
DAVIS.

Stella Lord has gone to Unity to teach.
The grammar school opened to-day;
Elsie Kench, teacher.
Mrs. John Collins, of Belfast, is the
guest OF G. A. Pierce and wife.
Mrs. Maria Green was the guest OF her
daughter, Maud Conner, last week.
Alvah Green has closed his house and
gone as cook on the steamer Anna Belle.
Mrs. Neal Dow spent last week at Sar-
gentyille with her parents, &. Il Babson
and wife.
w. w, Black and E. f.. Steele were at
home Saturday from Sargentville, where
they are employed.
During the electric storm of April 6
several telephone poles here were
struck by lightning.
William Cain is visiting at Rockport
and Islesboro. Mrs. Steele is with Mrs.
Grindle during his absence.
Mrs. Harry Green will teach in district
No. az. Mr.. Green was in Bangor last
week for medical treatment.
Loring Young, Robert Lord and Francis
Dow have returned to Waterville to at
tend Coburn classical institute.
Miss Alice Lymburner, of Sargentville,
will spend the summer here with her
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Lymburner.
April 10. {.
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COREA.

Mrs. Austin Young has gone to Goulds-
boro to teach.
The Baptists gave an ice-cream sociable
Friday evening. Home made candy was
sold. Proceeds, $3.50.
Schools open to-day; Miss McGown,
teacher of the grammar grades, and Miss
Andrews of the primary.
Mrs. Maud Davis, of Gouldsboro, with
her little daughter, is with Mrs. Walter
Young, who is in poor health.
The ladies' aid society has recognized
its sewing circle, with Mrs. Cora Crow
ley as president; Mrs. Cecil Stewart, vice.
president; Mrs. Julia Stewart, secretary,
and Mrs. Ida Young, treasurer.
April 15. s.
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NORTH ELLSWORTH.

A. l.. Mason is home from Eastbrook.
Miss Bessie L. Patten was in Bangor
last week.
Frank NJ. Moore is suffering from an at
tack OF Iumbago-
Mrs. Lizzie Mason is employed at Hale's
camp this week.
j. Fl. Mason is working for Mrs. Elvira
Ellis at Nicolin.
The Farmers club met at Agricultural
hall Saturday evening. Three ladies were
admitted to membership. Cake and coffee
were served.
Mrs. Louise Moore received shower OF
i32 postcards from friends throughout
the country on her birthday, April 8, for
which she is very grateful.
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WALTHAM.

Schools began April 10. Miss Isabel
Jordan is teacher in district No and Miss
Bessie Jordan in district No. 2.
Mrs. Susan Jordan and daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Curtis, of Ellsworth, we're in town
last week, the guests of Mrs. Jordan's sis
ter, Mrs. Eliza Jordan, W no is i'll.
Misses Lura and Lillian Jordan are
boarding with their aunt, Mrs. Percy
Davis, and attending school in the alb
sence of their parents, Ed. Jordan and
wife.
The death at Winterport of Percy Weed
was sad shock to his many friends here.
He was bright young man and favorite
with all. His sister, Mrs. Stephen Jor
dan, has the sympathy OF all.
April Is. FL.
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Raymond Cousins, OF Surry, was here
Tuesday calling on relatives.
Miss Louise and Carl Holt are spending
a tew days with their aunt, Mrs. Susie
Pray.
Earl Holt has moved his family to
Woodbury. McCartney's house on Water
street.
Mrs. Agnes Alley, OF Bar Harbor, spent
a few days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Susie Pray.
Johnnie L. Ray is home, after being abb
sent for the winter, employed on the
power line.
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WEST ELLSWORTH .

William Carlisle has gone to East
Hsmpden to work.
Frank Sargent, OF Lamoine, visited his
sister, Mrs. A. w. Buzzell, recently.
Dora Hooper, OF East Franklin, was a
weekend guest OF II. p. Carter and wife.
Win Smith, who has been visiting his
sister in Lynn, Mass, is home.
The prize for collecting brown-taiI
moth nests was awarded to Mrs. A. K.
Guptill by the grange.
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DIED.

CONNER-At Castine. April 8, Josephine
Sara Conner, aged 10 years, months. Is
days.
FRENCH-At Orland, April 10, Daniel e
French, aged 70 years, 5 months, 10 days.
GRINDLE-At Castine, April Z. Mrs Ann
Wilson Grindle, aged SO years, months, 81
days.
GROSS - At orland, April I6, Mrs Frances A
Gross, aged i3 years.
HENDERSON-At South Bluehill, April 49,,
Archibald Henderson, aged Is years, 8
months.
JOHNS0N-At Bluehiil, April IL, Mrs Almira
Johnson, aged 81 years, 3 months, days.
NEWBURY - At fremont. April Z, Mrs
Frances Newbury, aged about 80 years.
RICHMoND-At Ellsworth, April IL, Hiram
II, son of Mr. and Mrs Carl Richmond. aged
year, months, days.
ROBBINS-At Stonington, April 8, Hollis
Vinton, infant SON of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy
l. Robbins, aged days.
SMIrH-At Bucksport April IL, Ephraim
Smith, aged so years.
STUART-At Ellsworth Falls. April is, Simeon
II Stuart, aged 81 years.
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WEST BROOKLYN.

DR.. Holt, of Rockland, was here recently
on business.
Harold Chatto, of Seaville, visited r. C..
Bridges recently.
Cheston Bridges has gone to Seaville to
build herring weir.
Lucius Bridges has gone to Seaville to
get his weir ready for fishing.
Mrs. Leila Bridges and daughter Myrtle
visited Mrs. Myrtle Powers at BROOKLYN
recently.
Jesse Eaton, wife and daughter, of
Oceanville, were guests of Mr.. Eaton's
mother, Mrs Martha Eaton, few days re-
Gently.
April Is. B.
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MARRIED.

CROWLEY - CHM - At North Penobscot,
April IA, by Rev A Carter. Miss Bessie b
Crowley, of Gouldsboro. to Chester w CHM,
of sullivan.
rALVEY-RICH--A fremont April TO- by
Rev W Robinson, Miss Ethel Falvey, of
Heverhill, Mass, to Frank Rich, of Ire
mont.
GO0GINS-CLoUGH-A Ellsworth, April 10,
by Rev Milton Beckwith, Anna Googins
to William Clough, both OF Ellsworth
SPRAGUE-CONWAY-- Ellsworth, April Q,
by Rev X b Mathews, Mrs Addie' Sprague
to William Ii Conway, both of Ellsworth.
WAKEFIELD-TRAC North Sullivan.
April 10, by w Blaisdell, esq, Mrs Elsie q
Wakefield to Maurice Tracy, both of West
sullivan.