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The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Kennebec Fisheries.

The annual report of warden Abner
c. Johnson, forwarded to the State fish
and game commissioners Dec 9th,
shows that during the year 1901 the
fishing industry has brought over $751;
900 to the fishermen of Kennebec coun-
ty. Mr.. Johnson's report contains the
following items of interest: CLANS,
shipped to Boston from kennebec river
in the shell, 2,767 barrels, 1,Os5 more
than 1900, value $4,611; smelts, 79,O56
pounds, value S5,S00.99; herring 962
barrels, $500 less than 1900, value 1862;
shad caught at New Meadows, and Ken
nee rivers, 1900 barrels, 1,411 less than
1900, value $10,475; alewives, dipped at
Nequasset and Winnegance creek, zoos
barrels, value 81 ,O9S; mackerel, 4O3 bar
rels, 537 barrels less than 1900, value
S303S; salmon, 8, 7O2 pounds, value $685.
80; eels, 34,9S4 pounds, value 50, 239. "a;
Holsters, 122, 1874, being "a. 159 in number
more than 1900, with the same number
of fishermen as last year, value $16, 7OS,.
a. Goldfish, fresh, $50, 80 pounds, a gain
of 51S,042 pounds over 1900, value $780,.
044.2S; hake, 535, 449 pounds, a gain OF
22S, $3.50 pounds over 1900, value $5,673.-
SO; paddock, 1892 pounds, value S11S7.-
90; pollock, 1876, 43S pounds, value 81, 500.
so; cusk, $40 pounds, value $3.50
Short Holsters liberated, 1,227; short
Holsters seized, 357.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Names Danger from Smallpox.

The State Board of Health has taken
the wise course in calling the attention
of the local boards through the State to
the danger of smallpox epidemic, and
is advising free vaccination. 1t is hoped
this course will be followed promptly
through the State. for it is one of those
occasions when an ounce of prevention
is worth at least a ton Of. cure. That
the danger of smallpox is very immi-
nent is plain to all, since Boston,
with which all parts of Maine are in
daily connection, has hundreds of cases
of this dreaded disease, and it also ex-
lists in New Brunswick on the other
side of us. Our Maine cities have not
forgotten the scare of three years ago,
for, although there were few fatal cases
then, there was much interruption to
business and in various ways the ex-
perience was both expensive and un-
pleasant. The State must now be on its
guard, since cases have already been re.
ported in at least two of our cities, and
should take every precaution.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

MAINE MATTERS The State as
SCISSORS have committed the semi annual
tax on the savings banks and loan and
building associations of the State. This
commitment was 1866 higher than
the June commitment, and the total
tax for the year will be $500, 1928, as
against S44S, 1927 for 1900, an increase of
S51 ,9O5 This increase is partly due to
the increase in the number of deposits
and to the sale of government bonds,
exempt from taxation) and the invest
ment of the proceeds in securities
which are taxable. AT the head of a
party of about so of his followers, Rev.
+. W. Sanford of the "Holy Ghost and
L s. band, with headquarters at Shiloh,
sailed from Boston on the steamer New
England, Dec. 4th, bound for England.
The travellers will do evaDgelistic work
for some time before proceeding to the
Holy Land..A verdict Of murder in
the first degree was returned at Dexter
Dec. 4th against Henry Lambert, the
Young French Canadian guide and
woodsman, charged with the murder of
the Allen family at Shirley, last May,
after one of the longest criminal trials
in the history of the State. The jury
was out less than two hours. ..P. 5.
DORSEY, formerly VI Llls"olth, put
lately in the hotel business in Passport,
is the head OF "hotel trust formed In
Machas. The several hotels and livery
stables in Machias have been bought up
by the combination, and will be carriep
on under the same management.
Albert Hayden of PreSque Isle, a
Bowdoin medical graduate, crazed from
overstudy, dived out of window in a
B. X A. train Dec. 4th near Crystal
station but was saved by the deep snow.
He was taken to Augusta he neon.
ing city government of Portland will
stand seven Republican aldermen and
Two Democrats, 20 Republican common
0ouncilmen and seven Democrats.
There are 1900 registered guides in the
state at the present time, 1889 OF whom
i've i'll Maine, while II are non.resldents.
LAST wear there were 1924 guides regis
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Little Things That Count in Dressing.

The skirts this season are decidedly
shorter than they we're last.
Rough and loosely woven materials
are the most popular for the time being.
They range in price from seventy-five
cents up.
Linen collars are from two inches and
a quarter to two inches and half wider
than they were last season, and the
turnover designs are preferred,
Black velvet belts are quite fashion
able, and will be worn with both silk
and cashmere waists. Leather belts
should not be worn with silk waists.
The new sleeves are made flat and
tight to the elbow. From the elbow to
the wrist they are slashed, puffed and
plated into many sorts of fullness, but
invariably finished with a snugly-ftting
buttoned cuff.
Collars and stocks. The little turn
over collars are this season edged with
corded linens and are made in every
possible shape. Stocks and collars are
made with double bows, which are lined
with contrasting colors. - December
Ladies' Home journal.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Maine Manufactures.

Maine manufactures have undergone
an abnormal development in the past
ten years, to judge from the census
bulletin. There is nothing singular in
the fact that the number of establish
ments has increased just under one
third and the capital has increased a
little more than one-half, but that with
this increase in establishments and
capital the average number of persons
employed has increased no more than
6.5 per cent, and that with so small an
increase in the number of persons the
whole amount of wages paid has in
creased 24.3 per cent, are alike striking
deviations from the course of things in
other States 1t may be conjectured
that the increase of manufacturing in
Maine has been chiefly along the line
of timber products, and especially of
wood pulp. Such lines of production
involve large investment in machinery
with the employment of relatively
small amount of labor. If the proper
ton of highly skilled labor has consid-
erably increased in the ten years it
would account for an increase in the
amount OF wages paid so much greater
than the increase in the number of en-
ployes. In Lewiston the increase in
manufacturing capital was not much
over % per cent. and in Portland it
was only trifing. York Journal
of Commerce.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
A Woman Scalped.

Physicians are watching with much
interest the case of Minnie French,
who had the scalp torn from her head
IN the mill Of the Edwards Manufac-
turing Company in Augusta Saturday
forenoon. The shaft which caught her
scalp tore it entirely free from the
skull and left it hanging to the ma
chinery in two pieces. She was carried
to her home and ON the arrival of the
physicians it was found that no one had
thought to bring the scalp. Dr. l.. j.
Croker went to the MILL took the
scalp, cleaned it and half an hour after
the accident commenced stitching it
back in place upon the girls head. Be
fore he had gone far he found that
another piece of scalp was missing, a
piece some three or four inches in size.
He sent again to the mill, found the
missing piece and an hour after the &C
cident stitched it into place. The opera
ton required the taking of one hundred
stitches and hopes are expressed that
it will prove uccessfuL-New Age.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Money Making Schooners.

AS bearing on the money-making
abilities of the large schooners now
generally used in the coasting trade,
and which had their origin in Boston,
and New England, says the Boston
Commercial Bulletin, some figures
which have been compiled by Frank N.
Tandy, general marine agent of Boston,
will be of interest. Mr.. Tandy has
taken the statements of four large
schooners, two four-masters and two
five-masters, which have been used in
the Atlantic coast trade and in a very
full table clearly shows what vessels of
this type are capable of earning, even
when freight rates are as low as they
are at present.
Vessel No. / made ~ voyages, con-
Stunning 512 days to date. It paid divi-
dends from $40 to $84 per 1-64 each trip,
the total for the - trips figuring up
s442 per 1-64, and she paid 3s.8 per cent.
of her cost in that time. The vessel
cost $72, 900; gross tonnage is 1904 and
her carrying capacity is 5000 tons.
The three other vessels from whose
statements data are compiled paid from
$l2 to 500 per 1-64 each trip and the
average for the feet shows a dividend
of 80 dollars per 1-64 each trip and a
yearly profit of 27-5 per cent. on the in.
vestment to the owners. The net earn
ings have SO far averaged 42.9 per cent
of the gross receipts and 1879 per cent
of the total cost of the vessel has SC
far been paid.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
The widows Island Hospital.

Mr.. Littlefield already has bills in for
several Maine projects one of them be-
ing the erection of monument at
Thomaston to Maj. Gen. Henry Knox,
who was President Washington's first
secretary of war. He likewise has in
troduced bill providing for the con-
veyance of Widows Island to the State.
Years ago Marine Hospital was erect
ed on this island, which was never oc-
cupjed for some reasons. Mr.. Little
field would like the property conveyed
to the State SO that it may be used for
one of the elemosynary institutions.
Another bill introduced by Mr.. Little
field provides for the erection of mon
ument to Dorothea Lynde Dix at Hamp-
den, Me. Several ladies of Maine are
urging the latter project and in times
gone by Congress has received many
memorials regarding the same.
The hospital building at Widows
Island has been the wonder of pas
sengers who pass from Rockland to-
wards Bar Harbor. During the yellow
fever epidemic some years ago Con-
gress appropriated large sum for the
erection of a hospital in eastern wat
ers. 1t was built below Stonington,
and as far as known was never occu-
pied by a patient. A keeper has been
always there and the large, lonely
looking building has been the wonder
of tourists in summer.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
E. M. c. Seminary Societies.

The literary societies of the f. NJ. c. Sem
follows:
THE EULALIAN SOCIETY. President
Eva L. Mayo; Vice Pres, Gertrude Per.
kins; Sec, Alice Haskell; Treas, Marian
Hutchins; Executive Committee, Gertrude
Perkins, Ethel Hartman, Hattie Cook
Question Committee, Grace Ramsdell.
Helen Page, Mary Sails.
THE CALoRHEToRIAN SOCIETY. Pres i
dent, W. r. Roix Vice Pres, George Mont
gomery; Secretary, A. B. Luce; Treasurer
Raymond Fellows Warden, ". d. Rhoades
Chaplain, r. II. Elwell; committees as fol
lows: Ways and Means, Roix, Wiggin,
Kendell; Executive, Rhoades, Bridges,
Sawyer; Music, Farnham, Fellows, Mont
gomery; Question, Luce. Elwell, Bolt
Athletics, Kendell, Wiggin, Higgins.
THE CHREsToMATHEAN SOCIETY. Pres
ident, G. A. Preble: Vice Pres, J. A
Larsen Secretary, S. E. Preble; Treasurer,
A. L. Harris; Committees-Qu Question, n. c.
Maynard, A. L. Harris. ], W. Tripp Exc
cutive, J. A. Larsen, Prof. f. U. Ward, R.
D. Thurston, Prof E. A. Cooper, c. r. Full,
Ter; Athletics, W. d. Bragg. j. w. Trip
THE ACHYLLIAN SOCIETY. President
Matte Smith; Vice Pres, Alyce Bell; Sec
rotary, Josie Sipprelle; Treasurer, Faye
Littlefeld; Executive Committee, Misses
Webb, Myrtella Smith, Bell; Music Com
mittee, Misses Sipprelle, Weber, McDon
aid Question, Misses Staples, Maude Lit
| tleiield. Sue l. Hincks.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Divorces in Maine.

The report of the State registrar of
vital statistics, just issued, shows that
Jhe number of divorces granted by the
Maine courts has grown from 552 in
s92 to 100 for the last year, an increase
Of 43.1l per cent. In nearly two-thirds
IF the cases the basis of the suit is
given as either cruel and abusive treat
ment or desertion. 1t is declared that
the charges of desertion are made in
many instances with the collision of
both parties to the suit and the same
is true of the allegations of cruel
and abusive treatment.
The laws of the State are very liberal
IN the matter of divorces, and, appar-
entity. their Interpretation by the courts
is gradually growing more advantage
ous to persons seeking freedom from
matrimonial ties upon trivial grounds.
lhe statistics for The last year show
HAT only seventy-one suits were sue
tessful in which adultry was alleged.
In this number the husband was the
libellant forty-siX times and the wife
twenty-five times Out of the whole
number of divorces granted the wife
was the libellant SO times and the hus-
band only 211 times.
The complaints alleging extreme cruel
~ number only four, and in each in
stance the complainant was woman
This charge is set up only when it is
possible to prove personal violence,
blows upon the body, and actual injury.
lntoxication was alleged in ninety-foul
suits, of which only five were brought
against wives.
For some time the growth in the num-
her of divorces has been apparent and
The Legislature has been asked to make
the divorce laws more stringent. Ac.
rording to lawyers the divorce laws OF
Maine are as liberal as those of any
state in the Union, with one or two ex-
ceptions. New York Sun.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Thanksgiving in Pittsdeld.

Thanksgiving was duly observed in this
and no doubt as many more came home to
eat Thank sgiving turkey with father and
mother, brothers and sisters, perhaps with
children. What happy home coming to
many j. S. Davis and wife spent Thanks
giving with their son, j. II. Davis, and wife
and their daughter and her husband, Dr.
w. c. Marden. The day was very cold but
people did not mind that when the meeting
with loved ones was in prospect. Mr.. Angus
tus Libby and wife took dinner on that day
with Mr.. Libby's son, II. F. Libby Mr.
and Mrs. B. d. Bowden had a pleasant
gathering at their home Thanksgiving day
mong the guests present were Charles H.
BOwden and wife of Dover and Deputy
Sheriff G. W. Farrand and wife of South
Norridgewock Miss Winnefred F. Haskell
of Augusta passed the day with the family
of her brother, L. 0. Haskell, in Pittsfield.
C. E. Vickery, dry goods dealer, entertain
ed his force of clerks at his home. A
pleasant family gathering was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman White on
Washington street. The following children
and friends of the family were present ::
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Palmer and daughter.
Rhea, Miss Lizzie White, Alton L. White.
Miss Edna White, Arthur White and Miss
Mae Taylor. Many such gatherings came
under our observation, but time and space
forbid mention of them all.
Mr.. j. S. Davis has had quite a hard time
with the prevailing cold, but is getting
about again.
Our doctors have been kept very busy.
DR.. W. G. Marden, who was brought up,
we believe, in Swanville, Me-, has built up
a large practice here and has been very sue
cessful.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast within and for
the County of Waldo, on the second TUE sday of
December, A. ID. 1901.
A certain instrument purporting to be the last
n will and testament of Mary Ann Ross, late of
Stockton Springs, in said County of Waldo, de-
ceased, having been presented for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Republican
journal, published at Belfast, that they may APP
pear at a Probate Court, to be held at Belfast,
within and for said County, on the second Tues
day of January next at ten of the clock before
noon, and show cause. if any they have why the
same should not be proved, approved ana allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge
true copy. Attest
CHAs. 2. HAZELTINE, Register
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
PROBATE NOTICES.

WALDO SS.-In Court of Probate, held at Bel.
w fast, on the 10th day OF December, l901.
Albert S. Higgins, administrator on the estate of
Charles Glidden, late of Freedom, in said county,
deceased, having presented his first and final
count of administration of said estate for allow
ance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in the Republican Journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said county,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro
bate Court, to be held at Belfast on the 18th day
of January next, and show cause, if any they
have, why the said account should not be allowed
GEO. f. JOHNSON, Judge
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

WALDO SS.-In Court OF Probate. held at Bel
w fast, on the 10Th day of December, 1901
Charles E. Sherman, administrator the estate
of Sarah E. Doe late of Burnham in said County
deceased, having presented his first and final ac
count of administration of said estate for allow
ance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in the Republican Journal
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said County
that all persons interested may attend at a Pro
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 14th day
of January next, and show cause, If any they
have, why the said account should not be allowed
GEO E. JOHNSON, Judge,
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

TNALDO SS.-1n Court of Probate, held at Bel
w fast, on the 10th day of December. 1901.
Harriet A. Lane, late of Brooks, in said County
deceased, having presented his first account OF
administration of said estate, together with his
private claim, for allowance.
weeks successfully. in The Republican ,Journai
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said Coun.
ty, that all persons interested may attend at a
Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the l4th
they have, why the said account should not be al
lowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs p. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

WALDO SS,-ln Court OF Probate. held at Bel
w fast, on the 10th day of December, 1901.
John r. Dutnon, adm illustrator on the estate of
Henry Manning, late of Lincolnville, in said
County, deceased having presel ted his first and
final account of administration of said estate for
allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully. in The Republican journal, a
that all persons interested may attend at Pro
bate Court. to be held at Belfast, on the 14th day
of January next, and show cause, if any they
have why the said account should not be allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo on the second Tuesday ui
December, A. d. 1901.
A certain Instrument, purporting to be the last
n will and testament of Mary E. Manning, late
of Lincolnvlle in said County of Waldo, de-
ceased having been presented for probate,
ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully liz The Republican
10 lrnal, published at Belfast that they may APP
pear at Probate Court. to be held at Belfast
within and for said County, on The second Tues
day of January next, at len of the clock before
noon, and show cause, if any they have, why the
same should not be proved approved and allowed
GEO. L. JOHNSON, Judge.
true npy. Attest
CHAS. 2. H4ZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED Remedy
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrhea
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world twenty-five
cents bottle It's value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
WALDO ss.-In Court of Probate, held at Bel

WALDO ss.-In Court of Probate, held at Bel,
w fast, on the 10th day of December, 1901.
Alfred E. Nickerson, administrator on the estate
of Abigail Nickerson, late of Swanvile in said
county, deceased, having presented his first and
final account of administration of said estate for
allowance
Ordered, That notice thereof be given. three
weeks successfully, in the Republican journal, a
newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 14th day
of January next, and show cause, if any they
have, why the said account should not be allowed
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy.-Attest
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register,
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the 10th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1901.
JOSEPH S. MULLIN administrator of the es-
y tate of Horace N. Monroe, late of Lincoln
vile, in said County of Waldo, deceased, having
presented petition praying for license to sell
at public or private sale and convey certain real
estate of said deceased, which is particularly de-
scribed in said petition.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
The Republican journal, a newspaper published
al Belfast, that they may appear at Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for said
County, on the l4th day Of January, A D. 1902,
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause
it any they have, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
GEO. E JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CBAs. P. HAZELTINr, Register.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19
Health and Beauty,

A poor complexion is usually the result of
a torpid liver or irregular action of the
bowels. Unless natures refuse is carried
off it will surely cause impure blood. Pim-
piles, boils and other eruptions follow This
is natures method of throwing off the
poisons which the bowels failed to remove
DeWitt's Little Early Rsers are world
famous for remedying this condition. They
stimulate the liver and promote regular and
healthy action of the bowels, but never
cause gripping, cramps or distress. Safe
pills. r. II. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

CXECUTORs' NOTICE The subscribers here.
IL by give notice that they have been duly ap-
pointed executors of the last will and testament
of
HANNAH MCGRAY, late of Freedom,
in the County of Waldo, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de.
mands against the estate Of said deceased are de.
sired to present the same for settlement, and all
indebted thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately. LAFOkEST MCGRAY
ADR1ANA KELLEY.
Freedom, Dec. 10, 1901.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

WALDO sS.-In Court of Probate, held at Bel.
w fast, on the 10th day of December 1901
Robert F. Dunton, administrator on the estate OF
Ruby A. Drinkwater, late of Northport in said
County, deceased, having presented his first and
final account of administration of said estate for
allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in the Republican journal
q newspaper published in Belfast, in said county,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro.
bate Court to be held at Belfast, on the 14th day
OF January next, and show cause, II any they
have, why the said account should not be allowed
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1901-12-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the 10th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1901.
ADELIA MONROE, widow of Horace N. Mon.
n roe, late Of Lincolnville, in said County of
Waldo, deceased, having presented a petition
praying for an allowance out of the personal e.
tate of said deceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons Interested by causing a copy of this
order tn be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
The Republican Journal, newspaper published
at Belfast. that they may appear at Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for said
County, on the 14th day of January, A. D. ! 900
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause If
any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAZELTINE, Register