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The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
A Serious Fire in Monroe.
Three Buildings Turned; Others Scorched
Loss About $5, ZOO.

Saturday morning, May 18th, about A. M,
the dwelling house of Horace G. Webber in
Monroe village took fire, it is supposed from
the chimney in the L, and soon the entire
house was in flames. A high northwest
wind carried the burning shingles to the
adjoining buildings The village church
bell was rung and help was quickly sum-
moned. The Grange Hall was the next
building to the Webber house; ladders were
procured and the roof kept wet down. All
knew if this building took fire the village
was doomed as the Odd Fellows Hall was
next and only a few feet from the Grange
Hall. Soon the Webber house and stable
were gone, and the cry came that the Forest
House barn was on fire. The crew divided
as the men from the surrounding farms had
come in and help was plenty, teams were
harnessed up and water hauled from the
stream and the hotel property was saved
Then the Cunningham stand was found to
be on fire and the crew had to divide again,
and by prompt action the property was
saved. Suddenly the cry came that the Elm
House. owned by ASbury Staples, was on
fire, and all the men that could be spared
from the other fire quickly responded to the
call but the fire had too great a start and it
was soon evident that there was no hope of
! saving the buildings 1t was on fire inside
and very little was saved. The next set of
buildings to go was the John Twombly
place, and the corner was quickly cleared,
only the chimneys standing to mark the
place where two of the finest sets of build
ings in the village had stood The roofs of
the houses across the street were kept wet
down, and everybody was watching for an
other outbreak, when it was discovered that
the Henry Conant place and the II. c. Buz-
Zell place were both on fire. The BuZZell
flre was soon extinguShed and the fire had
gotten into the shed of the COnant place,
but the floor was torn up and after good
deal of hard work the buildings were saved
1t was then discovered that the Palmer
woods were on fire. but help had come mean
while from Frankfort and West Winterport
and by noon the fire in the woods was under
control The barn of Alvin Elliott, one
mile from the village, took fire on the roof,
but was extinguished only large hole be-
ing burned in the roof. The fire was now
under control and water was hauled to be
IN readiness in case a new fire should start
from the embers. The losses of Messrs
, Staples and Webber are heavy, as they lost
everything and had no insurance. John
lwombly was insured for $1,000. The
losses to the Forest house, Fred Cunning
ham, Henry Conant and BuZZell residences
will not be large. 1t is sad blow to the
village, as the Staples and Twombly stands
were among the best in town. The suffer-
ers all have the sympathy of their towns
men The thanks of our people are due to
the men from Winterport and Frankfort,
, who responded promptly to our call for
help. H.R. D.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY IN BELFAST,


Memorial Day will be observed in the
usnal manner in Rolf,st Nv, Tbos II Nor
,'' ,n''''.,' iaS' @ ~ n'a II -',"'
Shall fost, u. "A. Ii. Inc following orders
by the Post Commander give the program
for the da, and also tho oon,n,ittooS on
'N ''i'' '.0 "f
pointed TO visit the various cemeteries IN
the vicinity.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Headquarters, Thos H. Marshall Post No 10
Dept. of Maine, G. A. K.
,, Belfast, Me-, May -, 1902
The ntfica,s and ,o,,radas of +bis Past
are hereby requested to meet at their hall,
Sunday, NAV % at 30 a. m for the pur-
pose of attending services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church, where men erial ser
mon will be preached by Rev G. f. Edgett.
The Woman's Relief C0rps. Sons of Veter-
ans, and all honOrably DISCHARGED soldiers
and sailors are invited to take part with the
Post in all its memorial exercises.
BY order of
\. F. Clark. Commander
NJ {. Dilworth, Adjutant
NruoptI nav
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"ept'o VI iHdihe, " A. IA, ,
belaSt, May -, I9o2
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IN 'cVoi uaiire WIN lile IuIeS ana reg uit7
IONS ions vi 0ul oiuei' ahH pursuant 10 General
~, >os, y ailu = rlloaH' NAY VII Wln
DO observed in Belfast AS Memorial Day
~, ~ : earnestly Ieqntsted thal iagS on
pliiuIilsS anu ,SIlipplhs oe 1lSpaAed al llaii
mas mas oul me udA' ana that al places oi
',iSnI- ouslntSS nt c"Seu s between the houfS ol
q cIuck p III. ana p- IN.
!, AZ a. . c!ocN d. III. oelachmeltS from ms
i. "5t WILL pi1cetu 10 lhe several cemeteries
t" ueeol"'e 'lie graves oi our departed COM
fadeS.
ORDER OF PARADE
Following will be the formation of the
marching column.
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o4u''u oi o'iet, MAJ ls.laI, W. H. >ahoolh'
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CIV "a atoi VI 1lle i,aN III all rage
C,i+, ur,t nT tt; IN al lases;
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
Forest Fires.

WASHINGTON, MAY 10. There is a large
forest fire here which is doing great deal
Of damage. Many men are fighting it and
it is hoped that it will soon be under con
troll.
EAST PALERMO, MAY 49, A large and
very destructive forest fire commenced on
Bald island, recently, and ran over nearly
so acres of fine pine woods belonging to the
Bradstreets before being extinguished.
SOUTH LIBERTY, MAY 19. Charles falm-
er was trying to burn up few stumps ON
his land, Saturday, when the sparks flew
across the main road and started a fire
which got beyond all control and burned
over some % acres belonging to Joseph
Overlook, Esq, and Edmund Prescott A
crew of men was sent from here and after
many hours of hard work succeeded ia
stopping it. Had it not been for small
meadow the fire would have run over hun
dreds of acres. 1t was feared the farm
buildings of William Hannans would burn,
but they were saved
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
The Case of Editor Bass.

The Supreme Court is now in session at
Alfred. The Biddeford journal says: ''In
regard to the case of Editor Bass of the
Bangor Commercial, considerable mis-
apprehension exists in regard to the legal
procedure. The statement recently appear
ed that Editor Bass was probably indicted
by the grand jury at the present term of
court As matter of fact the case was not
presented to the grand jury at all, but in
stead the matter will come up later before
the court. The county attorney will call up
the case in precisely the same manner as an
ordinary search and seizure action Moth
ing will be done in the matter until the civil
docket has been disposed Of
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

Houlton Suffers Loss of Fully S4OO. 900.
HouLroN, ME., May IS. The most dis
astrous fire in the history of this town start
ed at noon, Saturday, and before it was
finally gotten under control, late in the
afternoon, it had destroyed the greater part
OF the business section, 10 residences and
three churches, entailing a loss of fully
100000, only one-third of which is covered
BY Insurance. One hundred and twenty five
families are homeless, and the loss to the
town is one which will require many years
to repair.
ISLAND FALLS, May II. Seven houses
were buried here today and ten families
rendered homeless The contiagration origi-
mated from brush fire that reached such
proportions the houses in close proximity
could not be saved The loss is about $4,000,
with small insurance.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
OBITUARY.

Samuel Lysander Sweetser died at his
home in this city Thursday, May 18th,
after brief illness, at the age of 81 years
and % days. He was born in Waterville,
Me-, May 90. 1911, the son of Richard and
Sarah ID. (LOwe) Sweetser OF family of
five brothers and sisters but one survives
him, Albion c. Sweetser of Sacramento,
California. In 1924 he moved with his
parents to Northport, where they made their
home Tor about year, and assisted his
father in building the schooner Cyrene
He came to Belfast in 1925, and had since
resided here. He was an excellent me-
chanlc and was master builder of many of
the vessels built here from fifty to sixty
years ago. Among the last vessels he con-
structed was the bark Sulote, the first YES
sci from Maine to go around Cape Horn in
1919. Having remarkably retentive men,
ory and being studious reader, before in
his declining years his eyesight failed, he
was an ideal conversationalist; possessing a
genial disposition and an admirable way of
expressing his views, he made many friends,
who found much pleasure and profit in
listening to his interesting and instructive
"reminiscences. tie was married Nov. ~,
1889, to Miss Susannah IIallet Stephenson
of East Belfast, who passed away only
five weeks before his death at the age of 81 :;
they having lived together happily for 81
years. -Four children were born to them
Charles w. and George r., deceased,
William III. II. of Salem, Mass, and Josie
T., wife of Lucius p Walton of this city.
Mr.. Sweetser was a devout and consistent
Christian, man of sterling integrity,
honest and upright in his dealings, dearly
loved by all his associates and highly es-
teemed by the entire community He be-
came member of the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city..when young man and
together with his wife, always labored un-
tiringly for its success. The funeral service
took place at his late home on Pierce street
Saturday, May 18th, Rev. G. E. Edgett Of
iciating. He was buried in Grove Gene
terry. The body of Mrs. Sweetser was re-
moved from the receiving tomb and their
remains were placed side by side in one
grave.
''Life's work well done,
Lies race well run,
Llfe'S crown we'll won,
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
Pedestal for Poet Longfellow,

WAsHINGToN, May 15.-Representative
McCleary of Minnesota. W Wednesday present
ed a favorable report 10 the house commit
tee on the library on the bill for pedestal
for the statue of the Poet Longfellow, to be
erected in Washington. The report refers
to Longfellow's splendid contributions to
literature and the national spirit of his
writings. The statue is to be furnished by
the LongfellOw Memorial association, of
which Chief Justice Fuller is president, and
the pedestal TO be furnished by the govern
ment is to cost $4,000
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
NUM MBER u.
PERSONAL.

DR.. G. ?. Lombard returned Tuesday
from visit in Boston.
George A. Patterson went to Skowhegan
yesterday on business.
Wyman Faxon arrived yesterday to spend
the summer in Belfast and Nolthport
+. ii. Vose, NJ. D., OF Calais visited his
daughter, Mrs. George S. Mills, last week.
Mrs. Thomas Churchill of Belmont re-
turned home yesterday from a visit to her
sister in Boston.
Mrs. II. C. Marden and Mrs. Annabe,
Underwood went to Bangor yesterday for IA
visit of a few days.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
Yachts and Boats.

Capt. Ellis Gray has taken charge of the
steam yacht Princess.
Small Bros. of Boston have an order for
30-foOt yawl for F. L. Tuck of Bangor.
Arthur Bonney of Boston has designed
power tenders for a number of yachtsmen,
and among them are 7. d. Blake of Castine
and Dr. C. G. Weld. The latter will use his
in Fox Island Thoroughfare
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

The Freshmen have finished reading
"The Man without Country by Hale
A short time was spent last Wednesday
in organizing the Freshman class. Follow
ing are the officers: President, Raymond
Sherman; Vice President, Earle Talbot
Secretary and Treasurer, Florence Hill ;
Executive Committee, Ernest Webber, Miss
Katherine Bryer, Miss Elizabeth Quimby,
Donald Clement, Miss Cora Morrison.
A number of the Freshmen, together with
few Sophomores and Seniors had a picnic
at Hiram Dale Falls last Saturday.
The Freshmen held class meeting Mon
day and chose green and gold for their class
coiorS.-'o5.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
-Four of a Kind.

Mr.. Royal Grinnell of Union has sheep
that, seven weeks ago, gave birth to four
ly and are growing well; barring accident,
they will reach maturity, and they are ali
handsome animals This is the first in
stance of "quadruplet" lambs at birth
known in this section, and if the event is
not unprecedented it is certainly rare. -
ROckland Opinion.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. &. f. Edgett will address Thomas A.
Marshall Post, G. A. R., and their friends
at the Methodist church next Sunday fore
! noon. All are invited
Rev. +. S. Philbrook will speak at Halls
Corner Sunday afternoon at O'Clock At
the close of the service a Sunday school will
be held iii charge of Mr.. Ben. Robertson.
assisted by young people from the Baptist
church, Belfast
At the Unitarian Church next Sunday
Morning service at 1913 O'Clock preaching
by the pastor subject The Kingdom of
God;' Sunday school at u O'Clock. Bible
class at the parsonage Saturday evening at
7.15 O'Clock. All are most cordially invited,
The first quarterly meeting of the Confer
ence year was held in the Methodist church
Monday evening, the new Presiding Elder
Rev. F. L. Hayward of Bucksport officiating.
his is his first quarterly meeting with this
church and the first one of the church as Il
member of the Bucksport District 1t was
voted to raise the pastors salary $50 per
year.
The Sunday services at the North Church
Will be as follows; Sermon by the pastor,
Rev. George S. Mills, at 10 45 A. M. subject
1.-The Coming Revival; > Sunday school at
II NJ. conservation meeting of the y. P. S.
Z. +. at 6.3o P. NJ, topic, 'Practical Conse-
cration,' Rom. L :1-21 address by the pas
tor at 1.30 p. NJ; subject The Sin of
Witchcraft.
Services at the Universalist Church next
Sunday will be as follows: At 10.45 A. NJ.
regular service, preaching by the pastor
from text, Luke l7:21; at l. NJ, Sunday
school: at 7,;i0 P. NJ, service of song singing
led by cornet violin and other special
music; ten-mnute address by the pastor.
Mr. John Parker viii sing solo and Misses
lsa Patterson and Nettie Shuman a duet.
These praise services are for everybody
and a cordial invitation is extended to all,
The public is cordially invited to be pres
ent at the Missionary Fellowship meet
ings to be held at the North church to-day
Thursday, both afternoon and evening. Rev
W. q. Iuddefoot and Miss NJ. d. Motfat
will represent the Cong' Home Missionary
Society and Rev. has Iarbutt the Maine
" 80 S'0'.''l ,7o''7'A' Nc AFTERNOON session
- "ppD'"'FU @ i"l -''N ana tiie evening session
Ioi '''o' ne evening address VIII be Illus
''"yeI WIN i" >'eie' Pi'roh- y contribution
Will oe "SNe'' l'I 10 h7!P deliay TINS eN
f'.''
- 'l'e - eau A'--->t" I-h@lAh' cohVent'on
| in Boston, oct. 14-l7, Maine EadeavorerS
are to be the guests of Clarendou Street
! BautfS- rhIrrh NIaiua b.. f,lIo.., .i,4
e'l''' .t, '''i,ie mas I"IlNi INTO good
I'''','' anu VIA ~. wen taken care "l. IL
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>'''s' W. '''' N.l4 De 9laIe aay' Not less
'li'" ''V NldIne EhdeaVoIerS are expected
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
"Life's work well done,
Life's race well run,
Life'S crown well won,
Now comes reSt'

The funeral services Of Miss Abbie f.
Morey, whose death was reported last week,
were held at p. M, Friday, at the home of
her niece, Mrs. F. P. Blodgett No. 81 Cedar
street, Rev. F. S. Philbrook of the Baptist
Church officiating. Miss Morey was the
youngest child of the late John and Hannah
Morey of Morrill,. OF a family of eleven
children only three survive her-Albert G.
and David W. of Belfast and Abial C. of
Iowa. Although in feeble health for many
years, her death came very unexpectedly.
Her age was "A years.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
q. of M. Wins First,

LEWISTON, May 16 University of Maine
won first place in the Intercollegiate athletic
meet today, scoring 60 points to 81 by Bow
doin, 8 by Bates and by Colby. This is
the first time that BowdOin has failed to Sc
cure first place.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
}: Cloudy. Rain, IA of an inch.

20 81 43 NV. Part cloudy
The season is from 10 days to Q weeks
in advance of the average, and many
gardens are already planted that are usual
ly made Memorial Day. Grab apple trees
blOssOmed last week and common apples
are blossoming this week. MIR. Edward
johnson, who recently arrived home from
Boston and New York, reports that vegeta-
tion in New York and Massachusetts is
about as far in advance of the average sea-
son as it is here
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

A good financial start has been made
toward the support of ball team at Bel
fast for the season. A minstrel show given
for the purpose has obtained quite a nucleus
of coin, and Belfast people will see some
gilt-edged base ball that will bring to mind
the days when Dilworth and Knowlton
made a battery that could not be surpassed
in the State-Bangor Commercial.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

r.s,' tlinda Gray is at home on short
5.. plit goes this week to Southwest Har-
fd.a MRS. Pike of Searsport and Miss
he" slorrlll of Belmont were guests of
S'+, sister, Mrs. Herman Merriam, last
t,''s tr.,. y: =. Mrs. Eunice Higgins and baby
u,ti.o itypoint spent two days with her
and laSt week. Mrs. Emily E. Mears
seye,ada laughter, Mrs. S. S. Adams, spent
Gbataaii lays at Northport last week >. Mr..
guest guSfit u. Ellis EN- of bingham, Mass, was
F. A @.rS. a. MRS. A: A. Hatch's last Sunday.
Oh an, utey has been at work the past week
"rndd recently established Estate Road'..
Of tbua, ory, backward weather" is the cry
largan tne agriculturist There will be a
acreage of corn planted in town.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
OF STIONS.

ASK the Sophomore boys about that bottle
Ask the Senior French class if Coloma
has been "taken apart lately.
ASK Miss W-'o4, how she tore her dress
Saturday.
Ask Mr. Cos, if he likes raw potatoes.
Ask MIR. F-'02, about the sunset
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
Belfast Weather Report.

FOLLOWING is summary of the weather
record OF the Belfast station of the Il. s
Weather Bureau for the week ending Nav
20, 1907;
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
N0RTHPORT NEWS.

- Woodman arrived at his cottage
.. Acres, Saturday.
Ia Monroe uf LincOlnville is visit
parents, Mr.. and Mrs X. A. Pack
William A Whitney of Boston will
residence al the Cove the last of
..re.
tdies Aid Society will have a sup
has o. Dickey's Friday evening for
ut Of the chapel at Brown Corner.
4- I. Shea came Saturday bringing a
wNa viii paint and decorate his cottage
worth shore. When finished it will
han anything heretofore seen here.
harles Elwell has bought a sail
E,hing and taking out parties The
uted on her stern when bought
-naldo Her former owner has
Tire United States many years. but
Raturaized
T. Reed of New York City has
The new and very pretty cottage
hed and furnished by MI Otis
for the season and is expected
His friends of twenty-five years
-lSed to see him and his estimable
aamas NJ Swain of New Jersey,
,tl moved to Cambridge that her
tt. who is student at Harvard
hit be at home, and who owns
'v cottage at the Cove, recently
\. Rhodes to set out ten maple
Uj the >ch0olhouse grounds, She
DEE hearty thanks of every person
.#es schoolyards should be made
"u4r~ Of the Brown farm have
le travel across the fields from
Hlty road to Temple Heights by
n.y. the gate near the Brown house,
u- NJ d sign ''No Trespassing'
.- fence across the travelled way
ulrauee to Temple Heights. The
doing SO was that people
would, instead of going in the
"4g, make new roads over the
detriment of the same When
to regard other peoples rights
". be open to travel again.
last week two men with span
entered the field of an invalid
-ded to harrow and furrow
he planted, and in the afternoon
H-San to plant potatoes. just as
-Dt ready woman appeared on
oo6 an apronful of potatoes and
10 work until the last one was
he next day some other good
finished planting the corn and
i.iUf which shows that the world
generous, great hearted and whole
upIe and the recipient thinks that
somewhere, or somehow, they
}e their reward.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
Trouble.

The man who bOrrows money borrows
trouble. The man who lends money doesn't
need to borrow trouble.-Somerville Mass,
Journal
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

Frank Z. Nckery. a native of Unity, but
since a small boy a resident of Fairfield,
died at his home in that town May 10th,
aged A years. He married about Is years
ago Miss Addie Fitzgerald of Dexter, who
with two daughters survives him.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

Accounts of the Senior class ride to Fee
dom, and the Junior ride to Searsport we're
in type for this week, but were unavoidably
deferred to our next issue,
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

Most of the Senior essays have had their
final corrections
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

ssther Cilley, who has been in Bos-
NaSt winter, is at home for a vaca-
-lwln Wentworth, who was badly
.-i recently by being thrown from his
'-- 'tled of his injuries last week..
'" ElWell has gone to Massachusetts,
AH has work with f. L. Bryant,
OF this town. The high price of
l'e past winter caused farmers to do
~ amount of pruning and grating
ling- Quite number of young
nd'e been set out. j. r. Littlefeld &
nave added four hundred to their
'arge orchard, and W. l. Neal and
barnes have put out one hundred
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
Base Ball.

The Belfast base ball team went to Cas-
tine by steamer Castine yesterday after
noon to play with the Normals, and were
accompanied by number of excursionists.
A return game will be played in Belfast
Saturday.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22
-.IHPORT CAMP GROrNn.

'H1HPORT CAMP GROUND.
ark Of Belfast is fixing in fine
l- Hattie L. Howe cottage bought
-Itsn, Dickey has bought of Hester
a cottage on Main street formerly
her husband, Jesse Smart of
rivals Mrs, Annie NJ. Paul of Bel
Nr- F. F Harlow of Brewer, Mr..
hopkins and wife of Camden, Mr.
"'d and family of Waterville, Mrs
'. VI Brewer and DR.. II. A. Ring of
The latter has been making ex-
repairs and painting his pretty
'a1e ID Bay View Park.
az Haney expect to open their store
N' lnne lst and Mr.. Noyes, the contrac-
'N begin to carry the mails to and
H He.iast June Sd.
r. ;. Adams of New Haven, Ct, was
r' week and engaged c. 0. Dickey to
Ices set out around her elegant and
situated cottage.
The Republican journal., 1902-05-22

At the last meeting of the Seaside Hose
Co, the Seaside ball team was organized
for the season, consisting of the following
players: Alfred Shute, c. A. d. Hayes, p. ;
I. H. Sidelinger, p.; Charles Harmon, 1b !;
Harry Shaw, 2b; Ross Cunningham, SIS :;
Ed, Curtis, 3b; Drew Chaples, If; Ben
Smalley. CT; Roy Sholes, r. f.. Drew
Chaples, captain; Ben. Smalley, manager ;
Bert Knight, substitute
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-09-25

Formal Opening Exercises Mere Cons
dueted Thls Morning.

With simple hul interesting ex.
ercises the public sohool vas form
ally opened Ior lhe iall and winter
term Tuesday morning
The exefolees wers opened wiih
prayer by Rev J. $. siubblsheld.
Among ihe yisl'oTa wno addressed
lhe scholars were D a. Coppook.
supervisor Of Cherokee schools,
Rev + G. Wolfe and Rev. J s.
slubblsduld. Attorney 6eorge Nc.
Culloch delivered an address as
representative Of Tie school board.
al oi whom we're II attendance.
Over 300 pupils we're on the
rolls this morning, and the number
u expected 70 BE- greatly augment.
ca silhin 4 lew days
Prof. w \, Digger VIII be assisted
by tho following splsndid corps
o. teachers: Mrs Q q. Aihey,
Mics Anna Lyons, Miss Dimmle
Byrd, Miss Fannie Mae Browning
and Mlss Robinson, lhe latter TO-
succeed Miss Davies, who recently
resigned.