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The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

All those who had any part in the
Old Home Week exercises i'll Belfast
this year, either as hosts or guests, will
ever remember the week as one of the
bright spots of life. Everything pass
ed off in most satisfactory manner,
the very elements of nature seeming to
combine to make the occasion pleasant.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Williamson, Jr., and
son William of Augusta were in town this
week. They were on a carriage. drive
of Naples Inn en- route for Poland Springs,
Monday afternoon. They expressed them
selves as delighted with the scenery and
general loveliness of this region. Mr.. Will
hanson is prominent Augusta lawyer,
firm of Burleigh & Williamson. Mrs. ". is
daughter of Ex-GOv. and Congressman
Burleigh.-Bridgton News.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22
If Fryeburg-ou-the-Saco goes, why
not Belfast-on-the- Passagassawakeag :?

The platform of the Pennsylvania
Democrats is devoted entirely to State
issues. No mention is made of Bryan,
free silver imperialism, or other. nation
o. issues
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

Boston Herald: Those Old Home
Week celebrations in Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont makes the
man who was so thoughtless as to have
been born in some other of the States
sincerely regret his youthful short
SightednesS,
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

A case is reported where a man was
struck by lightning and on recovering
from the shock found that he had been
cured of the rheumatism. Some people
might consider the remedy worse than
the disease. Ordinarily person struck
by lightning has no further trouble
with disease of any kind
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

Virginia has also laid Bryan on the
shelf. The temporary chairman of the
Democratic State convention reverent-
ly attached the following label to the
remains: Twice have we followed
William ]. Bryan and free silver to the
SepUlclle and once to the resurrection:
there can be no more resurrection.
Along with Thomas Jefferson Andrew
Jackson and Samuel ]. Tilden, we will
place the equally great Nebraskan
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

The Portland Daily News, the new
paper in Portland, has column devot-
ed to kickers A column devoted to
those who kick at the kickers would be
a good idea.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans has
been severely reprimanded by the navy
department, through Acting Secretary
IIackett, for criticising in his book, a
Sailors Log an official action Of for
mers Secretary of the Navy VIM E.
Chandler.
This was hardly necessary, as ex-Sec-
rotary Chandler had done very neat
job in the same line. In concluding he
speaks of the Rear Admiral as 'our
grea test, self confessed and self-record-
ed naval hero of the war of 1885,
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22
STATE OF MAIN

WALDO SIS. COUNTY CuMMls~ ..,FN
AUGUST ltLN.
On the foregoing petition. urir"
County Commissioners meet at tbrit
OF Otis Patterson, in Swanyjlh ~,
23d day OF September next at lu"r.'.
thence proceed to view the route - .'
petition: immediately after whlrh -
venient place in the vicinity. a hcala
ties and their witnesses will hr aw H.
further measures taken i'll thr luN-
Commlssloners shall judge prop"
further Ordered, That notice OF TIE
and purposes of the Commissioner
said, be given to all persons and yrrr". '-.'
terested by serving an atteSted r.l"
petition with this order thereon. ipou Tho
the towns of Monroe and Swanvlllr l't
ing up the same in three public H'
town, and by publishing the same 10 ,I. rs
can Journal public newspaper iIN
said County; said publication and ,l"
other notice to be thirty days before .''
pointed for said view, that all may apPr'. ''
heard if they think proper. .,.....
Attest:-TILESTON WADE
Copy of petition and order of Court I..
Attest:-TILESTON WADLlN'
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22
Republican Journal Pub. Go.
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The Republican journal., 1901-08-22
North Easton. Mass. Aug - 1871

North EastOn, Mass, Aug. Y, 1901.
My Dear Mr.. Dunton: Your kind invita-
ton to be present at the graduates of Aca-
DENY and High School to be held cold
Home Week. is received. Previous engage
ments make it absolutely impossible for me
to be present, while nothing could give me
greater pleasure. Although absent in body
ent in sympathy and sentiment while you
are cementing anew the fraternal bonds of
other years. Express to the many friends
my most hearty good wishes,and say further
that my most earnest hope is that their lives
may be as full of pleasant things as is mine.
Yours most cordially,
0. c. EVANS.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22
Why Grinding :?

The finer the better for paints no matter
what paint, all paint; and the best is DevOe
lead and zinc ground together.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ALI
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. E. w. Groves signature on each box.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

We have often recalled the fact that
about half century ago writer
gave what were then considered con.
vincing reasons why big fore-and-aft
schooners-by that meaning vessels OF
from 100 to POO tons-could not be sue
cessful. The advent Of the new steam
ship Celtic the other day, with 10 ,oOC
tons more capacity than the Great
Easte rn-which was pronounced toe
large in her day and eventually went to
the scrap heap and the x-masted
schooners already ahoat, with seven
master contracted for, may we'll cause
one to doubt whether the limit as to
the size of ocean-going craft has yet
been reached
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

While the reports as to the apple crop
in this State are not altogether favor
able, advices from all the apple growing
sections of the country indicate an al
most abnormal crop of the fruit this
season. New England and the north
ern States no longer monopolize the
apple market. States where the fruit
was once almost unknown are now large
producers; and many will no doubt be
surprised to learn that even in an
average year the money value of the
apple crop exceeds that of the wheat
output. An Illinois statistician treats
of the matter in this manner. He says
in 1900 the apple crop was 215,000, 900
barrels, or 53s, 600, 600 bushels, which, at
price of, say, So per barrel, would net
$3.50 ,OOO, 900, or nearly $125, ZOO, 900 more
than the value of wheat. For years
our apples have been steadily making
their way into foreign markets, until
today over four million barrels are sent
abroad each year, and it is certain that
the showing made at the Paris exposi-
ton last year will vastly increase the
foreign demand this year. American
apples have fixed value from Liver
pool to St. Petersburg, and last year
our shippers to foreign ports experienced
considerable difficulty in supplying the
demand.
Missouri is one of the States which
has found profit in apple-growing, and
orcharding is now carried on there in a
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

AgaWam, Mass, Aug. 10. 1901
My Dear Mr.. Dunton; Your kind invita-
ton to the b. ii. 5. reunion is received
Nothing would give me greater pleasure,
but we are booked for reunion at my old
school at Bernardston on that same day
am glad to know. however, that such plan
is being inaugurated, and | hope it may re-
suit in permanent organization connected
with the High School, an organization that
would include everybody, graduates or non
graduates that ever attended the old Acade-
my or the newer High School, teachers,
pupils, committee and superintendent 4
don't want to be left out). | believe such
an organization has Il mission to create a
stronger sentiment for better things in the
way OF more room and better accommoda
tions for the school. The Belfast High
School is and ought to be the representative
institution of learning in Waldo County.
Its possibilities are great. AS such it
ought to call within its walls all who are in
quest of seminary education, but until it
has room to expand it can never fulfill its
mission. The High School ought to be in
building by itself, where it would have
suitable assembly room, library, labora
tories, etc, and it should be the mission of
such an organization as | have mentioned to
work for this end AS a business PROPOSE
ton it cannot fail to interest the people of
the city. Given room to accommodate, and
the present excellent teaching standards,
and the school ought to double its numbers,
ought to draw 100 pupils from all parts of
Waldo County. Of course some effort
would be needed in reaching out This is
no visionary scheme. If an Academy can
exist in Freedom, where all are tuiti on
pupils, surely Belfast High School ought to
find it profitable to enlarge itself. You have
the nucleus of large institution in the b.
ii. S. You have a refined and cultured
centre. You are maintaining strong
teaching force at low cost. Whit you need
is room. AS secondary mission of the or
ganization | would suggest the collection of
natural history objects for a museum. The
school, and that older school of which it is
the offspring, must have many sons and
daughters scattered over the earth who
would gladly bring to the shrine of their
early youth many relies that would prove of
great value | am sorry | cannot be with
you to present this plea in person. Our
best wishes to you for successful meet
ing.
Sincerely yours,
FRANCIS S. BRICK.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22
Sincerely yours,
FRANCIS S. BRICK.

Perss n Andrews of Paris, Me-, sent a
letter explaining that it was her mother,
Miss PersiS Sibley, a sister of the late Reu-
ben Sibley, who taught in the Belfast
schools. Miss Andrews sent much valuable
historical matter in regard to the Belfast
Academy, and closed with the best wishes
for the association.
The following telegram was received:
Rockland, Me-, Aug. 10. 1901.
High School Association:
Greetings to every member of the Associ-
alton. My friend sour George" will an
swer when my name is called.
THEODORE EAMES SIMONTON,
An sold Academy" pupil.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22

Mr.. John R. Dunton, Superintendent,
Dear Sir: | regret very much that matter
of many miles prevents my accepting the
invitation to the reunion of the Belfast
High School, in whose past am much in
familiar to me. To all the dear boys and
girls whom have known and enjoyed wish
the happy evening they are sure to have,
and those many young people 10 whom it
has been my pleasure to act as 'sofficial
chaperone," will know that could enjoy
nothing more than to be with them that
best wishes for the evenings success,
Sincerely yours,
ELLEN DUTToN TOWNSEND.
New Haven, Ct, Aug. II, 1901.
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22
Observation-Disclosures

THE people of Belfast k..,.
L a good thing wher -r
see it-that is the res.,.
o. OF the wonderful large sal. "
The Republican journal., 1901-08-22


from the old to the modern type of High
school. The closing exercises of the spring
term of 1874 were held in the Congregation
al church and consisted of the reading of
original essays, but no diplomas were
awarded, as none had completed the re-
quired course of study. Seven of those
who participated in those exercises remain
ed in school another year and constituted
the class of 1878, which was the first to be
regularly graduated. Since then the courses
have been maintained, classes have been
graduated each year. and the total number
of graduates is now two hundred and forty
five. At the present time the school offers
two courses of study-the English and the
Classical. The principal difference between
them is that the latter affords four years
course in Latin. In either the pupil takes
French during the Junior or Senior years.
With reference to the attendance now
and formerly, an examination of the rec
OrdS recalls an interesting fact. With the
population of our city growing less it would
be natural to suppose that the number of
pupils in the school should decrease also !;
but this is not the case, SO far, at least, as
the High School is concerned: For the
eleven years from 1879 to 1889 the average
attendance for the fall terms was seventy
three, and for the corresponding period
from 1890 to 1900 the average for the same
terms was ninety-One, an increase of eigh-
teen. 1t would be interesting to know
something of the attendance for the years
prior to 1879; but I have not been able to
find records for that time, ana there is
reason to think that no permanent ones
were kept. Should any one know of the
existence of such records they will confer a
great favor by making the fact known to
our Historian
The methods of teaching employed fifty
years ago and those now in vogue are wide
ly different Then the emphasis was placed
upon what the pupil knew now it is laid
upon what he can do. Then the teacher
asked "Do you know your lesson?" To-
day he asks ''Can you use what you have
learned ?" 1t is not enough that the stu
dent of Rhetoric, for instance, can define
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29
FiEfR|S@GlEA|kl
M1 E!=<IJz
OFFENSIVE BREATH.
Persons Afflicted with 1t Should Use
Some Simple Disinfcctant
with Regularity.

There are many causes for bad
breath; in some cases it is oceasioned
by the teeth, in others by disor-
dered stomach or catarrhal trouble,
again it is the result of diseased and
decaying lungs.
AS persons afflicted with bad breath
are themselves frequently unaware of
the fact, it is the duty of those with
whom they come in contact to call at
tention TO the matter in as kindly a
manner as possible. Where the dis
order comes from the teeth, the serv-
ices of good dentist are necessary,
also some simple preparation for the
mouth. The following recipe is harm
! less and good: One ounce of pow
dered boraX, one ounce of precipitat-
ed chalk, one-fourth ounce of pow
dered myrrh and one-fourth ounce of
| powdered orris root. Charcoal is an
excellent remedy for feverish breath
and the Canadian snake root is also
very highly recommended; it imparts
| spicy aroma to the breath and
| leaves a pleasant taste in the mouth.
| Needless to say the greatest cleanli-
ness in regard to the teeth and mouth
is indispensable. Many persons who
are most particular about brushing
| their teeth after meals never think
| of doing so before breakfast, and at
no time is it more important as vari-
Gus impurities gather in the mouth
at night. After cleaning the teeth In
the morning, wash the mouth with
weak boraX water.
| Where the offensive breath is
caused by some incurable disease the
person thus afflicted is deserving OF
sympathy and consideration. Even
then some simple disinfectant should
be used.-Eliza r. Parker, in National
StOckman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29
HARMONY iniCo1or seheme..

Women would do well to give much
thought to color harmony and circum-
stances rather than style when choos-
ing house Furnishings. Upon the har-
monious blending of wall and floor
covering, together with the woodwork,
depends much of the success of the
rooms yet some woman, hearing that
red walls ''are the STYLE" and seeing
how effective soft shade of it is with
the pure black Flemish oak, straight
way has it put on her walls to COM
bine with yellow oak. How much bet
ter gobelin blue burlap or cartridge
paper would bel Then, too, often The
mistake Is made of having everything
of one color to match, thereby causing
monotony. Artistic decorators aivo-
cate old rose in rugs and .hangfngs as
a relieving contrasting bit to gobelin
blue walls and yellow oak woodwork.
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29
LIVING WITH OTHERS.
1t Is Better, Even Where There In
Earring and Friction, Than
Ones Own Company.

cit is better to live with others even
at the cost of considerable Earring and
friction than to live in undisturbed
quiet alone" said wise little woman
the other day.
Yes, 1 know that sort of life brings
hurts, smarts and heartaches, to say
nothing of an occas ional tempest, but
all the same it is an education that can
not be gained in solitude. Life brings
many changes and throws strange peo-
pie together, and it is easy to decide
that some of ones kindred by birth or
by law-especially the latter-are 50
uncongeniaI as to make living with
them uncomfortable.
sometimes that is true, but very
rarely. Usually if two. persons are
well-meaning-an most people really
do mean we'll at heart-they can grad
ually grow into each others ways, and
by doing so modify individual traits
and habits to the great improvement
of character. We need to have our
sharp corners rubbed off, our little pet
vanities punctured, and most of all to
learn self-control, sweet reasonable
ness and liberation for other peoples
point of view. When persons say TO
me of members of their own faTsilies:
Il do not know how to live with Them
I feel an upsympathetic desire to re-
ply: Keep on living with them till You
learn how; it is exactly what you
need "-Wellspring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29
A Voice from the Dead.

The story of law case with strange
" dramatic adjuncts comes from Rus
STA. One of the wealthiest landown-
ers near Smolensk died not long ago.
and after the funeral his heirs looked
vainly for the will, but without sue
cess. A few days later young man.
seeing a graphophone on the table in
the library. put into it record which
he supposed was that of a popular
Russian song. To his amazement and
terror, instead of a song he heard the
dead mans voice recite the words Of
the missing will. The heirs were mott
fed of the discovery, lawyers were
summoned, and they lost no time in
examining the record containing the
will. 1t was found to be ffawless, and
the question then arose whether will
left on graphophone cylinder would
be deemed valid by the courts. This
question is now before the supreme
court at St. Petersburg.-Youth's
Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29

ted to the bar. She was a Baraboo
girl-Miss Belle Case-and was grad
uated from the University of Wiscon-
sin in the same class as her husband,
that of 1879. The same year she won
the Lewis prize for oratory, her hus-
band also winning the interstate
championship in oratory, with an ora
ton on Iago- Later she studied law
and was admitted to the bar. The
home life of the La Follettes is ideal
They have three children. One daugh-
ter, Miss Flora, freshman in the uni
versity, who travelled in Europe last
summer. Mrs. La Toilette prepares
her children for the high school at
home.
Wisconsin people, for some reason
not reported, have the reputation OF
being exceedingly cold to their prom
inent feIlow-citizens, but whether this
be true or not it does not refer to the
governors wife, who is received every
where with enthusiasm begotten of
respect. The people of the state I'M
derstand that by her earnest endeav-
ors in behalf of movements calculated
to improve the Industrial and legal
status of women she has earned the
gratitude of her sex in all parts of the
country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29
FRYING PAN CAME IN HANDY.

den by sage brush, several inches of
rusty iron. Blest be the passing team
ster who threw it there. 1 darted to-
ward it and turned on the RATHER,
armed with the goodly remains of a
frying pan.
'The creature was ready for me,
with darting tongue and fattened
head. Another instant and it would
have sprung. Smash on it's head went
my valiant frying pan and struck a
deadly blow. I recaptured my weapon
and again it descended. The rattler
was settled.
''But. oh. that tall That awful
writhing, 1ashing tail. can stand In
dams, bears, wolves, anything but tina t
tail; and a RATHER is ali tail except it's
head. The snake was really helpless,
and I put one foot on him to take his
scalp; that is to say, his rattles.
"Then the uncanny thing began to
wriggle and rattle, with old-time vigor.
Horrid thrills coursed through me;
but, fortified by the assurance that the
existing rattle was a purely reflex
neuroganglionic movement I hard
ened my heart and captured the pod
of dried peas"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29

and hurried visit to Fort Averin to see
his loved ones before they moved to
Fort Leavenworth. and then he owned
he paid but little attention to the
signing swain. Questioned as to his
opportunities of studying and observ-
ing Foster, Sandy had been con-
strained to say that he hadn't OBJ
served him closely at all. He didn't
want to-exactiy." They first met. i.
seems, in saddle. The winter wealth
er was glorious at Averill. They had
a fine pack of hounds; coursing for
Jack rabbit was their favorite sport,
and, despite the fact that Foster had a
beautiful and speedy horse, his seat
was so poor and his hand so jerky he
never managed to get up to the front"
said Sandy.
1t was not brought out in evidence,
but the fact was that Sandy could
never be got to look on Foster with
the faintest favor as a sutton for his
sisters hand. A fellow who could
neither ride, shoot nor spar-whose
accomplishments were solely of the
carpet and perhaps the tennis court
the boy had no use for. He and Maidie
rode as though born to the saddle.
He had seen Foster in an English rid
ing suit and English saddle and an
attempt at the English seat. but de.
cidedly without the deft English hand
on his fretting hunters mouth the one
day that they appeared in the field
together, and the sight was too much
for Sandy. That night at dinner, and
the later dance, Fosters perfection of
dress and manner only partially re-
deemed him in Sandy's eyes, and
well-really, that was about all he
had ever seen of Foster.
Questioned as to his recollection OF
Fosters features, stature, etc., Sandy
did his best, and only succeeded in
portraying the deceased almost to the
life. Except, he said, Foster had long,
thick, curying eyclashes, and this
man hasn't"-but it was remembered
that brows and lashes both were
singed off in the fire, so that point
failed. Questioned as to whether he
realized that his description Tailed
closely with the appearance of the
deceased, Sandy said that that all
might be, but still this isn't Foster"
Questioned as to whether, if the de-
ceased were again to have the color
and action-the life that Foster had
a year ago-might not the resem-
blance to Foster be complete ?-Sandy
simply couldn't tell"
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29
KILLED A RATHER.
Mrs. Seton-ThompsOn Dispatched a
VenOmOus Reptile with a Rusty
Frying Pan.

Mrs. Seton-Thompson, in her camp
ing experiences entitled "a Woman
Tenderfoot," confesses that in the be-
ginning of her Rocky mountain life she
regarded rattlesnakes as only one kind
of disagreeable reptile. One day she
was riding in advance of her husband.
She says:
Suddenly, there came a noise like
dried peas in pod, and gliding across
the road was huge rattlesnake.
Whiskers, my pony, performed flank
movement, so nearly unseating me
that I deemed it expedient to drop to
the ground; and Whiskers, without
waiting for orders, galloped down the
road.
"The RATHER stopped his pretty Gid
ing motion away from me and seemed
in doubt.
"'He is going to coil and then to
strike said I, recalling a paragraph
from my school reader.
81 east a despairing glance around,
and saw, almost al my feet, half hid
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-11-29
HELPED. HER HUSBAND.
Governor, Is a HeIpmate In
the FolIest Sense.

The tact and magnetism possessed
by Mrs. La Toilette, wife of the gover-
nor of Wisconsin, have made her OF
the greatest assistance to her husband
in his political campaigns. She is best
known among the women of the state
for her advocacy of dress reform and
physical culture, and as head of the
Emily Bishop league. for physical Gull
ture she has gathered an enthusiastic
class about her. She attends all the
gatherings of the league, and is usual
ly its principal speaker and moving
spirit. But Mrs. La Toilette is re-
markable for other reasons. She is one
of the few women of the state adult