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The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
HOW TO VOTE.
Rules for Han

Rules for Handling the Australian Ballot
To vote a straight ticket make a cross (X)
in the square above the political designa-
ton of the ticket you desire to vote. If you
want to vote the straight Republican ticket
make cross in the square above the word
Republican; if the Democratic, make the
cross in the square above the word Demo-
crat, and if the Prohibition make a cross in
the square above the word Prohibition.
If yon want to split ticket proceed as
follows: First make cross in the square
above the political designation of the ticket
the most of which you propose to vote.
Then follow down the list until you come to
the name of the candidate you desire to
cut. Draw a line through that name Then
in the vacant space below either write in
the name of the person you want to vote
for, or stick on in this vacant space sticker
bearing the name OF this person. Do not
paste the sticker over the name you intend
to cut, because that will make the ballot de-
fective and it will be thrown out.
Study these rules and you will make no
mistakes.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
Politics and the Lime Industry.

Hon. Charles f. Ltteteld addressed the
people of Appleton on the leading issues of
the day recently Riverside hall was crowd
ed with an interested audience, which in
cluded many of our Democratic friends
The Cline Trust was dwelt upon and it's
workings explained in manner that should
have been satisfactory to all unprejudiced
people; but some Democrats are hard to
satisfy with facts. For many wears the
workmen in the lime industry in Rockland
have been obliged to take their pay for ser
vices from the stores, and the farmers who
sell produce and garden stuff to the inhabi-
tants of Rockland have complained of the
difficulty they have experienced in finding
customers who could pay cash for their
goods. They have been obliged to sell most
ly to the traders. Now all this is changed
and the employees are paid cash for their
work, and can purchase their goods where
they like One would suppose this would
suit every body concerned bat our Demo
cratic friends. who found 50 much fault
with the Rockland lime business for oblig-
ing their workmen TO take their pay from
the stores, are now denouncng some of the
home parties, who under the dSpensation are
paying cash for labor, for being in a trust,
which thus far has proved blessing to all
concerned. Ever since the lime syndicate
has had control of the business, lime casks
have been steady at from fourteen to fifteen
cents. In former years, and during the
Cleveland hard times, that pr co WAS reach
ed occasionally, but not very often.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
Ezra ]. Roberts Killed by a Train.

| Ezra j. Roberts of Belfast was instantly
Killed by railroad train in Belfast Thurs.
DAY afternoon. The freight train, due at
| lilo p M, was coming in, and after passing
| the curve below the Robertson crossing the
hreman and engineer saw a man walking on
the track. The usual alarm was sounded.
and the man, who was then on the outside
of the rails, stepped between them. He
was walking towards the train with his
head bowed, and the engine struck him and
knocked him over the embankment As
soon as the alarm was sounded the engineer
applied the air brake and the train was
stopped, but nothing could have saved
INN. The man was found to be Ezra ]
Roberts, who was living with his son.
Freeman O. Roberts, on Bridge street
Coroner Charles r. Coonlbs was called and
mpanelled the following jury: F. X. Con-
ner, ChaS. f. Owen, Frank NJ Patterson.
Chts. +. sherman, J. W. Burgess. S. &.
Norton. The witnesses were Frank Lowe.
engineer; Fred Savery, fireman; and Fitz
W. Patterson. The latter was walking on
the track and saw the accident He agreed
with the fireman and engineer as to the
particulars of the accident 1t was learned
that Mr.. Roberts was very deaf and had
been frequently warned about going on the
track. He had a narrow escape a short
time ago from being run over by the passen
ger train. Thursday he started out after
dinner to 90 up the track for black berries,
and when he was struck by the train was
walking towards it, but with his head bow
ed and his hat over his eyes. His forehead
was crushed IN the centre, and there were
several bad bruises and wounds on his per
son. Death was instantaneous. The iury
found that Ezra j. Roberts came to his
death by being hit by locomotive of the
Maine Central Railroad Co, while walking
on its track, and that the employees in charge
OF the train We're not in fault, as they did
everything in their power to stop the train
and prevent an accident. Mr.. Lowe, the
engineer, feels very badly about the matter,
as he is an old man who has been all his
life on an engine, and this is the first fatal
accident in which he was ever involved
Mr. Roberts was born in Brooks, and was
y years, 5 months and 10 davs old at the
time OF his death In early life he worked
on farms in Aroostook, but went into the
army and served as private in Co. of the
10Th Maine Regiment. After the war he
settled on farm in Knox, where he lived
until within few months, when he came
to Belfast to live with his only son, Freeman
U. Roberts His wife, formerly Lydia ].
Wentworth of Knox, died about years ago.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
Secret Societies.

In Detroit, Aug. 2Sth, at the sixth biennial
assembly of the Pythian Ssterhoot, supreme
lodge, the gavel was welded by Mrs II. z.
Libby of Portland, Me, supreme chancellor
In her address she said that Maine is the
banner State in membership, having 2,2222S
members in eight assemblies Ohio is second.
Mrs. George w. Adams of Ilarerhill, Mass,
supreme keeper of records and the seals
of the Sisterhood, reported that nine States
have grand assemblies, seven of them under
supervision of the supreme assembly
Number of assemblies 1872, IL gain of 81, and
an increase of membership of 1900. The
present membersh ip is given at nearly 1000
The Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
in session at Detroit, Mich, Aug 31st, elect
ed officers as follows: Supreme Chancellor,
II. fethers of Jonesville, Wis. Supreme
Vice Chancellor, Tracy r. Bangs of North
Fork, Oak; Supreme Keeper of Records
and Seals, R. L. c. White of Nashville,
Tenn, reelected; Supreme Prelate, c. P.
Easily of Santa Fe, n. NJ; Supreme Master
Of the Exchequer, Thomas D.. Mears Of
Wilmington, n. c.; Supreme Master at
Arms, W. Simmons, Wilmington, Del. !; In
ner Guard, J. Fred Beane of Portland, Me.
Outer Guard, John Thompson of Washing
ton, ID. c., reelected. The Supreme Lodge
confirmed the disappointment of General
James r. Carnahan of Indianapolis as ma
jor general commanding the uniform rank
San Francisco was chosen for the next
biennial Knights of Pythias gathering by
practically unanimous vote.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
News of the Oranges.

At all points in Maine where the national
master has been addressing assemblages of
Patrons of Husbandry during the past two
weeks he has met with large and enthusiast
tic audiences. Never before in the history
OF the grange organization in this State have
people both belonging to and not connected
with the order been so deeply interested in
It's work as they are at the present time
The result of National Master Jones' tour
among the oranges in Maine must be large
Increase in its membership and influence
during the coming fall and winter. Kenne-
bee journal.
The members of the Maine State Grange.
Patrons Of Husbandry, had field day at
Underwood Spring Park, with Cumberland
County Pomona Grange, Aug. 31st Worthy
Master Obediah Gardiner, also State Super
intendent of Schools, w. W. Stetson, and
Grand Master of the National Grange,
Aaron Jones of Indiana, made ringing
speeches. Mr.. Jones spoke upon s'Individ
ual Responsibility" saying that the farmer
must look sharply after legislation affecting
his interests. Maine would be one or two
millions better off if she were properly pro-
tected in her dairy interests. The principles
of the order aim to give to each part of the
country an equal opportunity.
Union Harvest Grange, Centre Montville,
has adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas an overruling Providence, which
dOeth all things well, has removed from us
by death, brother Hazen A. Aver, an esteem
ed and worthy member of Union Harvest
Grange therefore, be it
Resolved, That we fully recognize his
worth and deeply deplore the loss of our
Brother. That we hereby extend to his
bereaved family an expression of our SYM
pathy, in this their hour of aff1iction.
Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning, that these resolutions be placed
family of the deceased and to The Republi-
can Journal and Bangor Weekly CONNER
cial for publication.
W. F. WHITE, on
IDA NJ. WHITE, Resolutions
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
What a Veteran Says.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: L
see that soldiers organization in another
county has issued resolutions denouncing
Hon. Edwin c. Burlegh, who, they say,
has disregarded the claims of the soldiers
know that in this part of the 3rd Dist
Representative Burleigh has been as true a
friend to the old soldiers as we ever sent
from Maine, not excepting the Hon Seth L.
Mllllken l know from my own personal
knowledge that Representative Burlegh in
all cases in this section of the 3rd Dist has
taken great pains to look after the interests
OF the veterans, and think that when we
lose Edwin {. Burleigh as our Representa-
tive to Congress we shall lose true and
faithful friend. A. A. BROWN,
Late 1st Lieut., CO. II. sth Me. Vol.
Liberty, Me, Sept. 1, 1900
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
What Belfast Ladies Have Done.

Northport avenue is one of the principal
thoroughfares OF our city, the favorite
pleasure drive and also the favorite walk,
so far as Professionalism is possible. Often
when the roadway is in good condition
for wheels OF runners it is used as a race
track, and those on foot are forced to take
refuge among the rocks and brush which
line a considerable portion of the highway.
In the spring the road is impossible for foot
passengers, and sometimes for teams also,
because of neglected culverts and clogged
bitches. For many years the dwellers and
property owners on the avenue have sought
relief from this condition of things, without
avail. Time and again petitioners have been
given "leave to withdraw without even
the courtesy Of hearing. Meanwhile
walks have been built for miles in every
other direction, along roads less travelled
and with less taxable property. Indeed, we
are told that considerable piece of plank
walk was laid for the accommodation of
single family.
A week or two ago the Improvement So
clety, organized by the ladies of Belfast,
dlscernlble in some other quarters, came to
the rescue of the dwellers on Northport
avenue, and took steps toward making a
gravel walk on that thoroughfare They
had at the outset, as might be expected,
the hearty and generous support of those to
De directly benefited, and encouragement
as we'll from the community at large. Work
yN2C
Wilson, who gave his time and labor for
week; and rocks were cleared, the ground
proved, narrowed and rolled, ready to re-
celve the gravel, from the end of the plank
walk opposite the Girls Home to point
this side of the house of Daniel G. Kinds.
A. >. Mudgett gave the services of himself
and pair OF horses for one day; Mr.. j. F.
Wight did most of the narrowing, and work
ed three or four days; Willis Read and team
worked severel days, and Messrs. Patterson,
Mendall, Brown, Clarke and Thorndike each
contributed a days labor. The remaining
work was done by the day, the Village I'M
provement Society contributing SIS and the
additional money required was given by
individuals.
The city was then petitioned to gravel
the walk, with assurance that there was on
the Read farm a pile of pin gravel that
would cover at least one-third its length
and which could be had for the cost of haul
ing short distance. 1t was also asked that
a crossing be provided over the culverts. A
few planks only were required except at the
culvert opposite the house of Joseph Will
son, where short bridge is needed, and that
could not cost much over five dollars The city
government voted to gravel the walk, but re-
fused to bridge the culverts. 1t reminds us
OF the story of the young couple who We're
anxious to be married The girl said She
was willing to try it if they had to live on
bread and water. "All right said the
young man, ''you furnish the bread and III
sklrmish around after the water
The ladies will no doubt build the bridge
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
A Belfast Artist at Bangor.

The Bangor papers speak in compliment
tary terms of the exhibit of Hart L. Wood
cock of Belfast in the art department of the
Eastern State fair. The Daily News says:
In the centre space of the rear wall the
Water-cOlOrs of Hart L. WoodcOck, the Bel
fast genius, shine out conspicuously, and it
is perfectly within the critics license to say
That these Maine coast views of WOodcocks S
seem actually redolent. of the green and
salty sea. There is a strength of individu-
allty,a pronounced and grateful atmosphere,
about these water colors that appeals at
once to the lover Of real art-which is ma
ture well reflected. Mr.. Woodcock also has
on exhibition some oils, very meritoriouS,
but it is upon the fishers and their boats,
the white beaches and the green seas that
the fame of Woodcock chiefly rests, and
upon these that every eye is cast i'll admira-
ton.
The Commercial says
Hart l.. Woodcock, the Belfast artist of
much marine fame, has a noteworthy collec-
tlon OF unframed works, numbered from 67
to 50, inclusive. This series is characteristic
OF MIR. WoOdcOck'S S best marine work and
the influence of his last seasons shore life
is easily detected. While the pictures pres
ent nothing particularly novel they are in
every way worthy of the artist and are elo-
quent of the beauties of Maine coast scenes
and fisher-life, which is perhaps one of
their best points when the fair and its pur-
poses are remembered.
Mr.. WOOdcock was awarded first prem.
iums as follows: Best oil painting best dis
play of oil paintings best oil painting of
flowers, professionals best oil painting of
fruit, professional; best display of water
colors best water color painting.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
Petit Manan.
Saturday

Among the arrivals in Cherryfeld by
Thursday evenings train was f. f. Hanson,
Esq of Belfast with several other directors
of the recently organized Maine Coast Club.
These gentlemen were on the way to Petit
Manan point, which property they propose
to develop, and the Times hopes to be able
at an early date to give some of their plans
for booming this very beautiful and desirable
tract of sea shore property. The only thing
that Mr. Hanson, who is clerk and treasurer
Of the company, has to say at present in re-
gard to the matter is that another year will
see many great and important changes at the
the point. If the gentlemen who accom-
panied him on this trip have never visited
Petit Menan before they will most surely be
impressed with the beauties of the place and
the great advantages it possesses as a place
of resort Narraguagus Times.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
non ]. c Talbot Dead.

a ''S.' N. ioiu onn Talbot died Aupust 9, ST
r.ta 1ome in East Machias after hs 'a' . nro oro'
H. b., ,ii1e>s ti1e>s at the age of eightv-four.
had '' s-a, '7tn lifelong active Democrat.
gen ana t.,,., hartman of the board of select
l4noera,U U"h clerk for many years and was
tf was ror candidate for Governor in 1876.
q lpr1 ,,i1 active until he received a fall
n ieatb "Ileh was the probable cause of
sad vas fba 6i. iie was a lawyer by profession
giallrOal AMI Isl president of, the Shore Line
Naly it raiI. director of the Washington
15ladaat4d d"tiIoad fI'd for two years. He was
dar age of 'ioiil Bowdoin college in 40, at
Nsshnotn,, ~ was one of the trustees of
! sfeai intaraac aacademy, and had always taken
Y yreatIy 'aeSt ,a; IN the town affairs. He will
ase Lae citizen" "'lISed ~ by his townspeople and
''dFeS a wifo throughout the county. He
Ae' Three daughters and one son.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
W. c. T. U. Convention.

The Maine State Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will hold its annual conven-
tiOn at Calais, Sept 26 q and %, The
friends of the organization are invited to
join the members in making this one of the
largest of their State gatherings. While
only delegates receive free entertainment,
all attending the convention may avail
themselves of the reduced rates over the
new Washington County Railroad.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
Commander-in-C Chief of G. A. R.

CHICAGO, Aug: 80. Judge Leo Rassieur
of ST. Louis was Thursday morning elected
by acclamation commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the ensuing
year. There was no opposition and the
election went through with hurrah. D. C.
Milliken of Maine was chosen senior vice
commander, and Frank SeamOns of Tennes-
see, junior vice commander; John A. Will
kins, Delta, o., surgeon general Rev. A.
Drahms., San Quentin, CAL, chaplain in
chief. There was no opposition to any of
the candidates.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
NUMBER 36
PERSONAL.

Ralph Pitcher went to Boston Tuesday on
business
l.. 9. Putnam went to Boston Tuesday on
business.
Mrs Marietta Carter is visiting Mrs, AL
bert A. Roix
James G. West arrived yesterday from
Brockton, Mass.
Miss Maud johnson spent a few days in
Camden last week.
Walter Cooper left yesterday for st. John,
n. B., on business.
John NJ Kilgore and family left Tuesday
for Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Evelyn Clougll of Bangor is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Henry G. Pettee
Miss Jane A. Mcclellan and Miss Louise
Hazeltine spent Sunday in Camden.
Joseph Williamson went to Frankfort
yesterday for two days, on business.
NJ 3. Lawrence and wife are spending the
week at Lewiston, attending the fair.
Miss Bessie Knowlton went to Boston last
week to attend commercial college.
Mrs. Willard c. Gray and son Elmer of
Penobscot are visiting Mr. s. G. Small.
Geo. F. Merritt of Boston visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Francis Whitmore, the past week
Mrs Eliza Perkins and daughters Bertha
and Florence are visiting relatives in Bel
fast.
Mrs Abbie Stanley of Brockton. Mass, l.,
visiting her parents, Franklin O. Greer ana
wife.
Geo Wadsworth of Camden visited his
brother, W. B. Wadsworth, the first OF the
week.
Miss Jennette McCloud of Hunter River,
P. f. l., is visiting her sister, Mrs. William
R. Holt
P. F. Trefrey returned home to Boston
Monday from visit at Geo W. Davis in
Morrill,.
Mrs. Mary f. ingalls, arrived home yester-
day, after spending the summer in Stone
ham, Mass.
Clifford Bradbury aud family left Tuesday
to return to Washington, d. C., after a short
visit in Belfast
Mrs. NJ. l.. Rolerson of Brochton, Mass,
has been visiting Mrs. Sadie Clarke on
Northport avenue
Geo. f. Bracket went to Lewiston Tues
day to manage the Good Tempar headquart-
ers at the State Fair
F. A. II. Boody of Lawrence, Mass, left
for home Monday, after a visit of two weeks
in Belfast and vicinity.
Miss Mary y. Bickford fell at her home
on Cedar street last Friday and broke one
bone Of her right wrist.
Mrs +. G. Getchell and Mrs Whitehouse
of Nassalboro are guests of Freeman W.
Shepherd of Poor Mills.
Wayland Bryant of Melro>e, Mass, called
on friends in Belfast yesterday, while ON
his way to visit friends in Knox
Capt. Alzo NJ. Carter arrived yesterday
from Boston, where tie arrived sunday from
Norfolk in sch Sarah W Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. c. Train of Bar Ilalbor
and Geo Green and wife of Cedar Rapids,
Mich, were registered at the Windsor Hotel
Monday
Mr Amos Clement aud family arrived
last Friday from Seal larhor, where they
spent the summer. Mr.. Clement returned
Tuesday.
Mr. George Millerol Everett Mass. arliv-
ed sunday to Join his wife and son for
visit 70 Mr. and Mrs. James II. bodge,8
John street
Capt. W. 5. Wentworth, Horace Went
worth and Mrs. O. y. Wade of Poors Mills
left Monday for Hartford, It., the Messrs.
Wentworth to Join coal barges and Mrs W.
to meet her husband
sergt. John o'Rpurke arrived at Bucks
port sept 18th from IT, Sheridan, H., to
take charge of Fl. Knox, in place OF Sergt
Leopold llegyi, deceased, and relieving
James Pierce, who has been acting DIS
keeper.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
The Vermont Election.

Vermont held her State election Tuesday
and elected the full Republican ticket by a
majority estimated at $1,000, which is the
average majority for the last three Presi-
Dental years. The Republicans, as usual,
will control the general assembly, having
elected the thirty senators and a large ma,
iOrity of the 246 representatives
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
Wedding Bells.

liNN. Edgar Leroy Harding
f1oeth Henrietta Timm were
p, George S. Mills at the
.4- ~de'> 5 parents, Mr. and Mrs.
't- \o, . Bridge street, yesterday,
iIttfhoou at > O'Clock. The
sl""d under an arch of green
n golden blossoms, and the
ll plettlly arranged and dec
''' nude Wore a dress of white
with lace trimmings, and
Il, '"SeS. The brides cousin,
V '' J., FRANKIE of Somerville,
'I leSmald, and wore blue
th black trimmings. Birch
'l Waldo was best man. A
'- h-Id after the ceremony, and
'9 -1fVed. The bridegroom is a
man. d son of Mr.. and Mrs.
'i'!4ns of Waldo. He has been
s 'he public schools in Waldo,
t- '"S'' and IS now boOk-keeper
-l~ store of j. w. Jones. lie
Aember Of the Sons of Vet
oN the Second Lieutenant of
1"r The bride is an intelli-
.-. "npNNhed young lady, ii gradu-
... '-'a,t High school, class of 1899,
81. trr'er III her fathers boot and
f... He presents to the happy pair
NI.r ana came from a large cir
,.... Mr. and Mrs. Harding left
ia0ou steamer for short we'd
b.. "'lei which they will reside at
..s.. vi 'A" brides parents. They will
HIlHi sept 18th.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
Arthur Sewall Dying.

with apoplexy at his home at Small Point a
few days ago, and the report Yesterday
morning was that he could live but few
hours. His death will be great loss to
Bath and to Maine.
The Republican journal., 1900-09-06
BASE BALL.

The Belfast Base Ball Team has had a
busy week and met some strong opponents.
August 3Oth nine came from Lynn,
Mass, and were defeated by Belfast, y to g.
Conroy struck out men, and his opponent
/. A two-base hit was made by Patterson;
three-base hit by O'Co1mell, and a home
run by Murphy Following is the score by
innings:
Innings. 2 6 8 9
Belfast o o 0 -
Lynn. 0 . 0 O1 / o Q
Two Belfast players were crippled in
this game. O'Connell sprained an ankle,
Patterson took I'd base, and Brown went
into the field johnson injured his lame
hand and Conroy caught for him. In the
subsequent games the players were changed
often.
Aug. 31st the Belfasts went to Camden
and defeated the home team, 20 to g. Con-
roy made two home runs; Crockett and
Wiley got three-baggers, and Patterson,
Gilley and Prescott two-baggers. Several
changes were made in the position of the
players during the game, which, on the
whole, was not an exciting one.
Innings. / . 3 4 5 6 Z
belfast 0 . 1 0 3 0 8 go
Camden. 0 . 0 0 0 l. Is
Sept. 1st, the Bangors came to Belfast
and met their usual fate, a defeat by a score
of II to 6. Conroy struck out men and
Ross H. Belfasts got l3 safe hits, including
| home run by Murphy. Bangor got II hits,
with three-bagger by Ring. Two double
| plays were made. Brown struck out and
| Burke threw to Conroy who put out Bar
rington at the home plate. Patterson was
caught out by Brown, who threw to Ring at
I'd, where Farwell met his doom. The score
| by innings: