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The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
An Oyster Roast in Florida.

The Saturday Evening Herald of Chicago,
of April 9th published a column account of
a novel entertainment given at Sea Breeze,
Fla, recently, by Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Koch
ersperger, with fine half-tone portrait of
Mrs. Kochersperger. The account says
that while at Sea Breeze Mr. and Mrs
kochersperger gave many entertainments
that afforded much pleasure to their friends
An unusually happy affair was an oyster
and marshmallow roast by moonlight on the
beach in front of the pavilion More than
60 guests were present. An orchestra was
in attendance and the affair was enlivened
by large bonfire. A great heap of burn
ing charcoal was prepared, over which the
oysters, in the shell, were placed on an iron
screen, bushel at time, until done The
marshmallows were roasted by being held
over the fire on the points of long sticks.
After the feast was over the guests formed
in procession and, to the music of the band
and old ocean, took a pleasant stroll up the
broad, hard, white, sandy beach and back
again to the pavilion, where dancing was
1ndulged in until late hour. The Herald's
Florida correspondent says of the Kocher-
spergers: "They have made so many friends
here that all are looking forward with pleas
ant hopes that they will make this place
their regular winter home" They will
arrive in Chicago May 1st.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Waldo County Crop Reports.

From the Board of Agriculture Bulletin,
THoRNDIKE. | think the soil best adapt.
ed to raising potatoes is light gravel or
loan, moderately dry. l should plow early
in August, and plow the dressing under six
inches deep, ten cords to the acre, also using
800 pounds of fertilizer to the acre, in the
drill. do not think plaster is of any USE
cover by hand, and as soon as the roWs show
go through them with cultivator, and weed
out if necessary. When about four inches
high, hill up with horse hoe. After hay
ing go through again with horse hoe, set
little wider than the first time | have
never used anything to kill bugs but Paris
green, but | am satisfied that it has ten
dency to blight, and shall try something else
the coming season, perhaps Bug Death and
Bordeaux mixture. think the Green Noun
tain, Delaware, Carmine, and perhaps few
other varieties, are the leading kinds at pres
ent. | do not think it wise to plant potatoes
enough to make it profitable to own planters
or diggers. NJ. p. Palmer.
UNITY. raise the best potatoes on light
soil, and have less blight and rot with COM
mercial fertilizers than with stable manure,
but spraying the vines with Bordeaux mix
ture inSures freedom from blight. Stable
manure should be plowed under in the fall.
not very deep. Use a small amount of fer
tiliZer to give them a start, and cultivate
until the vines get too large. [ injured
piece of potatoes last season by using Paris
green. ! prefer some other article. Plaster
is valuable for the potato in a dry season.
Geo. W. Varney.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Secret Societies.

A district assembly of Rebekah Lodges
will be held in Belfast soon, for instruction
and exemplifying the work of the degree.
That the Knights OF Pythias of Maine are
thoroughly alive and full of interest in
1na enelr order was demonstrated by the large
ana entnqslastlc turnout to the State tourna-
ment in this city last night-Portland Even
ing Express, April 18th.
The steamer Castine will leave Lewis
wharf at O'Clock this, Thursday, afternoon
to carry Aurora Rebekah Lodge to Castine,
where the degree staff will work the degree
in Madocawando Lodge in the evening.
Odd Fellows days at the Pan-American
Exposition, Buffalo, will be June 26th and
27th, when it is expected that Grand Sire
Cable, the Grand Master and Grand Officers
OF each Grand Lodge Juris sdiction through
out the world will be present. The Buff
talo Odd Fellows have established Odd
FelloWs' Headquarters at 213 Ellicott
Square, Buffalo, where books of registry
will be kept and competent parties con-
stantly in charge to give free of cost
reliable information to the visiting Odd
Fellow, his family and friends, sojourning
in the city, and where one may be directed
to clean and respectable hotels, boarding or
private homes.
The Pythian State Tournament in Port
land April 18th was great success. The
Maine K. of P's attended to the number of
LOO, and the visiting brothers from Peter
Woodland lodge of Lynn, Mass, and mem
bers of the order from New Hampshire
numbered 200. Local interest centered in
the competitive drill in the Uniform Rank
between the Portland and Belfast companies.
The officers and members of Belfast COM
pany Co. 9, are: Captain F. H. Welch, First
Lieutenant F. j. Stevenson, Second Lieu
tenant H. f. Knight, First Sergeant w. M.
Welch. Second Sergeant C. M. Welch, Sir
knights r. E. Strout F. W. Patterson, A.
K. Smith, j. X. bennett, F. G. Spinney, j. F.
Sylvester, George H. Robertson, j. w.
Norton, c. B. Patterson, W. F. Sprague,
Samuel Hodgkinson, R. E. Strout, L. H.
Colcord, E. T. Hatch, Joseph A. Montefore,
Roy E. Young. The Belfast company was
awarded the prize, winning set of officer
belts and shoulde.' knots The Portland
Argus says:
''The Belfast company is the crack COM
pany OF the State and can compete with
most any company of the Uniform Rank in
the United States. The movements were al
most perfect and were all well rendered
One member of this company who partici-
pated was in a sick bed the day before,
where he had been for three weeks and he
was true Knight, loyal by persevering in
being present, making the long trip from
Belfast to Portland and return
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending April a, 1901:
Chas. E. Hunt, Islesboro, to f. C. Pendle-
ton, do; land and buildings in Islesboro.
Mt. Waldo Granite Works, Frankfort, to
Joseph Lazzari, do. land and buildings in
Frankfort. A. B. Stantial, Brooks, to James
F. Jewell, do. land in Brooks. L. c: Jones,
Augusta, to Hattie I. Jones, do ; land and
buildings in Brooks. Almeda NJ Sanborn,
Bangor, to Helen M. Pierce, Prospect; !;
land in Prospect. Wilfred Bowler, Bethel,
to Temperance Turner, Waterville; land
and buildings in Palermo. w. A. Clark ct
al, Unity, to Maggie P. Lowell, do, land
and buildings in Unity. Emeline Mason,
Frankfort, to Justin c. Cole, do. 4; land and
buildings in Frankfort. City Of Belfast to
Peoples National Bank, Belfast; land and
buildings in Belfast. Nellie Burgin, Bel
fast, to Isaac Jackson, do. land in Belfast.
Maud E. Cornforth, Unity, to Geo. A. Cros-
by, do; land in Unity. Peoples National
Bank, Belfast, to c. f. Lane, Brooks land
and buildings in Troy.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Newspaper votes.

1t is pleasant to be remembered by an old
schoolmate and friend after the lapse of
nearly fifty years, and the writer highly
appreciates the kind words of George A.
Parlin, editor and publisher of the Machias
Union.
Are there any children in your family !?
Then buy The Boston Sunday Herald and
give them the new toy village, "IIerald-
Vile" 1t is the best children's feature
ever published. Artistic and beautifully
colored, it is intensely fascinating, and will
keep them quiet for hours. A new set of
houses every Sunday. Place your order at
once for next Sunday
Much has been said of late about the fall
ing off in the sales of Mr.. Bryan's paper,
''The Commoner,' and the gradually wan-
ing interest which appears with reference
to it at the newspaper distributing centers.
The ''San Francisco Calf explains this
matter as follows:
The readers of Mr.. Bryan'S paper note
the difficulty in assimilating what he writes
though when he declaimed the same things
they were relished as predigested food. In
cold type there is no eye in fine frenzy roll
ing, no tremolO stop to bring tears, no pre-ar-
ranged gestures that surround the peerless
one with a glorious nimbuS of outstretched
arms and quivering fingers. In print this
is all dead beer,' the froth is gone, the
effervescence has ceased, and it is cold and
tasteless slop.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
A Women's Dormitory for Colby.

The sixth annual reunion and dinner of
the New York Colby alumni association
was held in New York city April 10Th DR..
Nathaniel Butler, president of the college,
made the principal speech of the evening.
Others who responded to toasts were Charles
Spencer of Colgate university,W. O. Stevens,
D. J. Gallert, Henry ". Spencer, Harrington
Putnam and George O. Smith of the United
States Geological survey. About 80 alumni
were present. President Butler announced
that philanthropist, whose name he could
not mention, had made will deciding the
greater part of his property to be used in
building a fine women's dormitory. On the
death of the testator the money would be
available. J. r. Melcher, vice president of
the New York alumni, offered a resolu-
tion, which was unanimously adopted,
that the members pledge their utmost
efforts to form plan to keep President
Butler at Colby and from the University of
Chicago. The question of co-educaton was
discussed. Women have been admitted to
Colby since 1875, and lately some of the
trustees and friends OF the institution have
advocated their exclusion.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Yachts and Boats.

Hon. Edward II. Blake's steam yacht Aria
was launched from Stetson's marine rail-
way, Brewer, last week, and taken to her
berth below High Head.
E. L. Macomber cast the lead keel for the
Dodworth yacht last Saturday morning,
with the assistance of George S. Wardwell,
one of Lawley's foremen, who came from
Boston for that purpose. The keel weighs
about two tons and the casting was a com
plete success. 1t is the largest lead keel
ever cast here.
Shamrock II. was successfully launched
at Dumbartin, Scotland, April Goth, in the
presence of a crowd of invited guests
Lady Dufferin christened the new challen-
ger. The Union Jack, the Stars and Stripes
and the Irish flag were displayed. When
Sir Thomas Upton was asked whether, if
he should fail this time, he would try again,
he said, II expect next year to builda defen-
der, not challenger"
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
News OF the Oranges.

There will be dance in Silver H arvest
Grange Hall, Waldo, May 1st under the au-
spices OF the ladies of the grange.
Victor Grange, Searsmont, has adopted
the following resolutions of respect
Whereas the angel of death has again
entered our enclosure, and taken from us,
our beloved friend and brother, Loima c.
Poor, therefore,
Resolved, That by his death, we have lost
a faithful brother, true friend, the COM
munity valuable citizen, and his family a
loving husband and father.
Resolved, That we, members of Victor
Grange, No. 248, extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to the bereaved family in their great
aff1iction, and point them to Him, who alone
can comfort the broken hearted. Be it
further,
Resolved, That we, members of Victor
Grange, in token of respect for our diseased
brother would recommend that our charter
be draped for 80 days, and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the Bangor
Commercial, a copy to The Republican Jurn-
nal for publication, a copy spread on our
rolls, and a copy sent to the bereaved
family.
Searsmont, April IS, 1901.
JOHN LANE, Committee
NJ. o. WILSON, on
s. S. BEAN, Resolutions.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

So much interest has been manifested in
Mrs. Wards letters, and so many enquiries
made concerning her, that year or two
ago we wrote for permission to publish a
portrait and sketch. Mrs. Ward was then
on her travels, and her agent replied that
she was exceedingly averse to publicity of
this kind, and we were obliged to drop the
matter. Later we received photograph of
Mrs. Ward (taken in Havana) from which
the above half-tone was made, and recently
received permission to use it. We are, how
ever, without biographical details. The
writer first knew of Mrs. Ward when she
came to Washington, D. c., in the early '7O's
as newspaper correspondent Her home
was then, we think, in Ohio, and later was
at Ravenna in that State. About twenty
years ago she began her travels, going first
to the Pacific coast, then down to Central
America, visiting all the countries and their
capitals in turn, and later doing the same in
South America, the West Indies, etc. Dur
ing most of this time Mrs. Ward has been a
contributor to The Journal, and her letters
have been greatly enjoyed by our readers.
Many have testified to the accuracy of her
descriptions of the places visited, and all
recognize the literary merit and charm of
her writings.
Mrs. Ward went to Cuba during the
Spanish-American war as an assistant to
Miss Clara Barton in the Red Cross Work,
and later to Galveston, Texas, after the
disastrous flood there, on like mission
Her home now is in Washington, D. c.,
where she rests from her journeys while
writing up what she has seen in foreign
lands.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Old Home Week.

The State Old Home Week Association
met at the state house at Augusta April 18th.
About fifty gentlemen were present, repre-
senting about all the cities in the State.
They were all in favor of keeping up the
observance of Old Home Week, and the
cities that did the most last year are to
celebrate again this year, although not on SO
elaborate a scale. The week of Aug. 10th
to 18th was selected as the time. Gov. Hill
was elected president of the association, S.
W. Mathews, Sec, and Oramandel Smith,
treas.
The selection of the place for holding the
State day exercises was left with the execu-
tive committee of the association
The principal object of the State associa-
ton is to encourage the formation of local
associations, as it is the work of the individ-
ual towns that makes a success of the work
as as a whole Many have already begun on
year, and there will be many more to observe
the occasion this year than last
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Deer Isle Yachtmen.

Theodore Scott and William Ellis left this
week for Boston to join yacht Lillias
The captain and crew of the yacht Akela
went to Southport Monday to join the yacht.
Capt. Jack Stinson left last week for Bos-
ton to join the yacht Lillias, sloop yacht
owned by Mr.. j. j. Gushing of Norwood,
Mass.
Capt. Wallace Scott went away this week
to join the yacht RaZmatang, which he will
command the coming season. The yacht is
a keel boat, IS feet in length over all, II
feet beam, and is owned by MIR. Geo. F.
Baker of New York.
Among the passengers to leave town last
Thursday were Capt. Chas. Greenlaw and
wife, for New York, where the Captain will
join his yacht, the Clermont: Capt. Edward
Greenlaw, to join his yacht, the Coronilla
and Capt. John S. Lowe, to join his yacht,
Deer Isle Messenger.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
The Shoe Situation.

Shipments of boots and shoes from the
East declined to S6,547 cases, against 94, ,453
two weeks ago, but there still appears a
good margin above the movement year
ago. Contracts are unevenly distributed,
many shops having orders for some time,
while others are seeking business. The
general situation is much more satisfactory
than year ago, however, for then not a
third of the capacity was being operated
Prices on shoes are maintained, but the re-
and some idle shops have resumed. City
jobbers complain of the backward season.
The leather market has met with further
reverses, especially in the light weight di-
vision. A better quality of hides is offered
at Chicago and quotations tend upward,
although tanners are not buying freely
Dun's Review, April Goth,
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Mackerel Prospects Bright.

A letter from sch. Monarch, which landed
the first fresh mackerel fare at New York
this season, is of an encouraging nature.
In spite of the bad weather, fish we're seen
early. The schs. Monarch and Helen Miller
stopping them in their nets, In the morn
ing the Gould went to Fortress Monroe with
her catch, while the Monarch stayed on the
ground, got a good school that night and
then drove to market.
A letter from sch. Helen Miller Gould is
also very encouraging. The writer states
that the prospect is very bright, being
about the best ever seen so early in the
season. The Gould sighted fish before she
had been week from home, but could not
catch them owing to the very bad weather
which prevailed. The fish are large medi-
ums, which is considered a good sign.
Cape Ann Advertiser.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

NA>HlNGToN WHIsPERINGs. Sec
-'s'F long said, Saturday, that the Sc
". ggllo1 OF lady to christen the battle
NY Maine, will devolve upon Gov. Hill
W Name IN accordance with the Gus
"l Of such matters. AS a matter of
,'. .Nl t.!e navy department really has no
aa.o55h,orlty. as it's control over vessel
0ol by contract does not begin until
-f vessel has been turned over. The
..o,Dl'actors usually confer with the
oa1' . department. in regard to the
..s'eHug and accept their suggestion
" 70 The sponsor, as a courtesy, The
%,.''e tI.''e which is building at Cramps
il' fald Philadelphia, will be launch
s -0A Memorial day, Among the ladies
J.csg9ltd for the christening are the
,'a ,''paqs,'rr If Capt. Sigsbee, who COM
,aa4aeq r.' the original Maine, the daugh-
w, .5' oi Lieut.. Blundin, who was officer
,t ~ ''t ieck on that occasion, and ladies
W. inc families of other officers attached
' Tie Inflated vessel.
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of To-Day's Journal.

PAGE L.
of the Week Waldo County Crop Re-
N"S Woman's Domitory in Colby. Deer Isle
@i' '..,aen. Old Home Week. Shoe Situation
iae rssISI Prospects Bright. Duty on Smoked
va 6hituary.. Supreme Judicial Court Wed.
fN asGs on Special Correspondent. An Oys-
iDA, ,,os, m Florida. News of the Oranges.
@ N" .'r, NJ Real Estate Secret Societies News
lTau,> votrs Yachts and Boats Belfast Wealth
aigg ,,ort. Concerning Local Industries. State
. ~ II, Good Roads Personal.
PAGE2.
.8. Tnne Sea Farer. First Foreign Coal
A5.r.o Big and Little. 1.-Two Schools.
PAGE3.
..ri. corsica Pictures of the Day. Roads
tr..71rss Policy. The Curfew Law in Bangor.
PAGa 4.
..s-s-.,s Maine and Her Jewels. .Seguin.
-Irrren'S Race. The News of Brooks.
n l5rrU-,.. Northport News. Belfast Free
PAGF5.
.rs o,vi Belfast.
..-Iui story. Register of Deep Water
HstuTatiOn of Certain Maine Auto
PAGE !.
7..o.-. Cn.rt The Belfast Lobster Club A
o EHINu der Political Comment News
w., ua.u Passages. Literary News and
49, u,cpO
......ur pcIls.. County Correspondence Ship
"a, Nar,rts., Births. Marriages. Deaths.
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Wind, Sky, etc.
Concerning Local Industries.

Mathews Bros. mill is running full crew
on full time and sending out a large amount
of fine work. Among their latest orders is
one for 525 hardwood doors for large
apartment house in Boston,
in steam engine for doing his wood-sawing,
churning, separating cream, etc. He keeps
about 20 cows and supplies large butter
route in Belfast, besides furnishing some
cream to the Belfast creamery.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

passed at North Haven. He was always
prominent in town affairs, and frequently
served his fellow citizens in various offices
of trust He was once elected Representa-
signed on account Of ill-health. He had the
respect Of the community, the esteem Of all
VINO had dealings with him, and the love of
tnose who were privileged to call him friend.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

t,,s In bElEF, Charles W. Morse has re-
a,, r,Tu nom the presidency OF the Amer
ran oo., lee Co., but according to state
Ls4I INV II gwen to the Associated Press
oorl. ny II. A. Scott, secretary of the cor
g6sSi!alQn, gs he will remain in control
,atay ,ls business and policy. Mr.. Morse
of ff'Shs ans the Craftsmanship of the board
,s, directors and the executive commit
loi the board of directors. John D.
Of ff4tQ}ohmaker, formerly vice president
tb 'he company, has been advanced to
@o presidency in succession to Mr..
;,....Governor Crane has issued
Abr1 bpr51Ptlamation designating Saturday,
settl Ftn nth, as Arbor day in Massachu-
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Wedding Bells.

PATTERsoN-CoUsENs. Apretty wedding
occurred at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Amos
Patterson Thursday, April 18th, when their
son, Ishmael E., was united in marriage to
Mrs. Emma Cousens. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. NJ. Leighton. Mrs. w.
H. Kimball, sister of the groom, was brides
maid and Mr.. W. H. Kimball best man.
The happy couple were the recipients of
many useful and valuable presents. Mr..
and Mrs Patterson will reside for the pres
ent at 26 Bridge street.-COm.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Duty on Smoked Fish.

The board of classification of the United
States general appraisers has announced a
decision regarding the duty on fish in pack
ages of less than one half barrel; smoked
herrings, imported in wooden boxes of less
than one-half barrel capacity and declared
to be dutiable at 80 per cent advalorem,
under paragraph 25S of the act of 1897, or at
three-Quarters of one cent per pound under
paragraph 261 of said act, whichever rate
may be the higher. Where the tariff pro-
vides two rates for the same article, the
board held the higher rate to be chargeable.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
State Aid for Good Roads.

The Pennington Chronicle says: Strong,
New Vineyard and Avon have already tax
en- steps to secure State aid in building good
roads in their several municipalities. At a
special town meeting each voted to raise
$10O, and the State will add half as much
more, in accordance with the law passed by
the last legislature. It is hoped the towns
who receive the aid will start right, by mac
adamizing the main roads-a little piece
each year-which was the idea of the trainers
of the State aid bill.-Rumford Falls Times.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

8, the day after the ice left the river.
Though the ice was not completely out of
Green lake three good fish were taken
there April 10th. The first fish was
captured by Capt. F. H. Noble, the sec
ond by Charles Gould and the third by
W: A. Bragg, all of Bangor. All the
fish were captured in the forenoon.
The ice in Lake Cobbosseecontee broke
up last week and the lake is now open
for trout, salmon and bass fishing.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

The topedo-boat destroyer Colds
borough, recently finished at Portland,
Ore, attained speed of 30.S4 knots
over measured mile at Seattle.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

In the Wisconsin Assembly a joint
resolution for constitutional amend,
ment to enable women to vote was kill
ed by a vote of two to one.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

The Spanish navy is now among the
smallest of the sea powers of the world
At one time, more than a century ago,
it was among the greatest.
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

hrors ISL AND GAME. Miss Jennie Sui
mom an OF Bangor caught the second sal
Tbn,ol pn vi the season at the Bangor pool,
o'celIlssday afternoon, April 18th, at 8
Viock. She also took the first on April
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

There are 66 cases on the new docket, II
of which are libels for divorce
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary Of the weather
record of the Belfast station of the U. S.
Weather Bureau for the week ending April
% 14Q1
The Republican journal., 1901-04-25

News was received here Tuesday of the
sudden death in Boston, of Mrs. Anne NJ
Chenery, wife of the late Colonel Richard
Chenery and daughter of the late Governor
VIM. G. Crosby OF this city. Funeral SER
vices will be held to-day, Thursday, at 8
P. NJ, at her late residence on Primrose hill
An obituary will be published next week.