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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The school III District No. 10, Burn
ham. recently closed successful term,
taught by Anna E. Means of Unity.
During the first two weeks of the term
an Improvement League was formed
for the purpose of improving the school
room and grounds, and the record made
by the twe11 y-four earnest members is
worthy of note, and of emulation.
They placed the years wood that was
in the yard in the wood-shed, removed
the many stones that studded the yard,
filling the holes, raking up and burning
the debris, making it level and beauti-
full. and obtained rope for the flag
that had not been in use for a very long
time. The schooiroom was thoroughly
cleaned, the ceiling whitened the walls
papered and pictures mounted to form
a border above the blackboard. From
the proceeds of very creditable and
successful entertainment they bought
shades for the windows, a dictionary
and stand, and one dozen erasers. Sue
cess to the improvement League of Dis
trict No. 10, Burnham.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The preparations for Old Home Week
are assuming practical shape and from
the interest already manifested only I'M
favorable weather can prevent its OBJ
servance, and that Of our citys semi
centennial, from proving a great sue
cess. Let it be said here, for the benefit
OF those unacquainted with the history
OF Belfast, that its first settlement was
i'll l770, and that this year we are simply
to commemorate its first half century
under a city charter The week will
properly open with a union service Sun
day evening in the | nitarian church.
Tuesday evening there will be literary
exercises in the Opera House, with
music by the Belfast Band; Wednesday
evening reception by the High School
Association in ODD Fellows Hall;
Thursday morning parade; in the
afternoon yacht race and in the even
ilIg display of fireworks. This is a
mere outline Of the features which are
to characterize the week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The Bath Iron Works and the Hyde
Windlass Co. are in difficulty from
having entered the great shipbuilding
combine, now in the hands of a receiv
er. Certain bondholders of the United
States Shipbuilding Co. petitioned for
the appointment of James Smith, Jr.,
of New Jersey, the receiver for the
United States Co., to be ancillary re-
ceiver of the plants of that company
located in the district of Maine, and
the case came before Judge Putnam in
the U. S. Circuit Court at Portland.
According to the American Syren and
Shipping it was the intention of receiv-
er Smith, if he succeeded in getting
control of the Maine business, to
close up the Bath plant with a view
to building up his political fortunes,
and the Elizabethport shipyards. The
decision of Judge Putnam, however,
defeats this attempt to wreck a Maine
industry in the interest Of New Jer-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
ARRIVAL OF THE KEARSARGE.
She is Again Record Breaker, Crossing the
Atlantic i'll Days, 1-2 Hours.

Atlantic in Days, 1-2 Hours.
With bone in her mouth and black
cloud of smoke pouring from her two fun
nels, the grand battleship kearsarge steam
ed into Bar Harbor Sunday afternoon, after
the most remarkable passage ever made
across the ocean by battleship, and estab
fishing a record from England to this coun-
try for her class of vessels. Leaving the
Needles at l, 25 p. III. Friday. July 18th, the
kearsarge arrived at Bar Harbor Sunday,
July Goth, at 542 p. m, having made the
trip of slightly less than 5000 miles in nine
days, Il hours, when the difference in time
is taken into consideration. 1t is record
breaker, and the officers and men of the
KearSarge may well feel elated at their
splendid triumph. While all on board, from
the commander to the boys, manifested the
most lively interest in the undertaking, and
the Commander, chief engineer and others
are justly complmented for their achieve
ment, Belfast is specially interested in the
following from special to the Boston Her
aid: ''No small credit is due to Lieut. VIM
V. Pratt, the chief navigator, under whose
care the kearsarge has hardly deviated a
hair from the exact course in her trip from
the Needles"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
THE LIME TRADE IN VERSE.

The Journal recently published, from the
Rockland Courer-GaZette, poem entitled
ssThe Kiln Wood Fleet" A later issue OF
the Courier-Gazette contained an interest,"
ing letter from Il. P Vose of Minneapolis,
formerly of Rockland and editor OF the
Rockland Gazette, who says that the an
thor of this poem was "H. Clark Wicker, a
very bright verse writer, at that time con-
nected with the firm of Cobb, Wight Il 60.
The C-G, finds that 'The Kiln Wood Fleet"
was first published in the Rockland Gazette
of Oct 6, 1859, and found in the columns OF
the same paper few weeks earlier the fol-
lowing companion poem:
THE LIME-CAsK MAN.
The lime-cask man, at the daWning OF day,
Has arrived with his load at the mart,
And is feeding his steers from bag OF hay,
For his team is first in his heart
He left his home on yesterdays noon,
And has rolled all night on the road,
While the hills all the way have echoed the
tune
Of the crazy and cracking load.
That his calling does nicely conform to
his veal,
| laZaru no truth Ill SuppUSluS,
For he trusts in his truss, ADDS his adze TO
his zeal,
And his head is so turned to his crozing.
To cheating his patrons his mind is not
lent,
For he hates such i'll dongs as wrong;
So his hoops and his energies always are
bent
His barrels to make very strong.
He met neghbor Mink some dozen miles
back,
Who to quote him the market was will
And who hoped, as he said, "to be stretched
on a rack,
If it didn't bring him shilling
"A shilling that's up" quoth our friend to
himself.
"My eyes don't hope mine will fetch it
But haven't much faith i'll the story my
self,
Old Mink is so blamed apt to stretch it."
Now the me-burner comes from the smoke
And examines the barrels with care;.
"Thirteen inch heads, and fifteen inch
They're a snug little lot, declared
"They,re just what l want, if twasn't for
The inspector should happen to spy 'en,
So guess will risk it to buy en-
The steers move on at the sense of the goad,
For the talk and the banter is DER;
And the crazy old wagon groans over the
road,
To the lime-shed down by the shore.
The rack is soon emptied, and counting the
cash,
The bank notes are rigidly scanned,
For fear there's among them some 'Shlp
Builders" trash
Scrabbled over by Bill Pitts hand.
Now he ''does up his ''tradin," buys stuff
for his health,
Gle goes to the Agents for thatD
Then hastens for home, feeling glad in his
wealth,
With rocks in his pocket, brick in his
hat.
May our eastman live free from all bodily
ills,
And good fortune add fast to his cheap"
For tits murder to wealth, hauling casks to
the kilns,
And to sell them so all-killing cheap.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The summer social season III Belfast
is now at its height, and not pleasant
day passes without its gaieties OF some
kind-picnics, drives, card parties, teas
and receptions Tie chronicle them all
would severely tax our time and space;
and Sc it may only De said, to encourage
home coming for Old Home Week, that
lust now Helfastis looking her prettlest
and DONG her prettiest to entertain the
strau-ers within her gates.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
Chautauqua-by-the Sea.

Eastern New England Assembly.
The Chautauqua Assembly at Ocean
Park, Me-, will begin Monday August Sd and
continue two weeks. A fine program has
been arranged and the management has
been specially fortunate in securing dis
tinguished educators and lecturers. The
Round Tables will deal with choice and
varied topics and be conducted by leaders
of exceptional ability. Friday, August It'll,
will be observed as c. L. S. c. "Rallying
Day" and Tuesday, August 18th, as "Recog-
milton Day."
Ocean Park is situated in the town of Old
Orchard on the shore of the beautiful CascO
Bay.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The Journal published last week the
city ordinance relating to the throwing
of rubbish into tie streets, and it has
since been suggested that all the ordi-
nances should be published, as most of
them are violated daily. IN this con-
nection the sections of chapter IS are
referred to, We are quite sure that
Just at present section ), which relates
to SNOW and ice on the sidewalks or
crossings. is not violated, but as to the
others We fear they are not observed as
they should be. For example, how
often do we see vehicle standing on
the stone cross walks for the use Of
foot travellers; bicycles ridden on the
side walks; fast driving on the public
streets; ''idling or lettering upon the
sidewalks Of the city" etc. The pen
atty for violating these ordinances va
Ties from - 10 $50.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The United States bait leship Kearsarge,
at Kiel, was inspected by Emperor William,
who was so delighted with this superb en-
CINE of war, her appearance and the bearing
of her crew, that he sent complimentary
cablegram concerning her to President
Roosevelt. She was also inspected by the
most competent experts of the Germany
navy, who shared with the Kaiser in his adj
miration of her. At Portsmouth she was
Roberts and several admirals. In England
she awakened the same admiration that she
won in Germany.
The kearsarge was launched from the
yards of the Newport News Ship building
l. Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Va,
her sister ship, the Kentucky, glided into
the James river. There are larger battle
ships on the ocean chan these, there are
even larger armored cruisers in the British
navy, yet these American battleshipS en-
body in their design and construction the
highest development up to date in offensive
and defensive fighting, as the great game of
naval warfare would be played on the
coast line of the United States. Into
their broad hulls are packed all the engine
power, the armor and ordnance that the
highest scientific ability is able to concen-
seek base of operations, supply of fuel
and ammunition and an opportunity to heal
wounds received in battle.
The dimensions Of the two vessels are
identical: Waterline length, 1868 feet; beam,
y feet q nches draught % feet 5 inches
freeboard, forward, IA feet 8 inches; dis
placement, II ,525 tons.
The speed requirements were IS knots.
On her preliminary trial the Kearsarge
made III knot; and the Kentucky on her
trial the same. Some doubt exists as to
which ship is the faster. They are both
s'hyers." The speed attained by these yes
sells can only be explained by naval experts
on the ground Of the fine engineering skill
and faithful work of the men in the draw
ing rooms and shops of the builders.
The Kearsarge ranks as one Of the most
is armed with four 13-inch and four s-inch
breech loading rifles, aud IA 5-inch rapid
firing guns There are 20 6-pounders, four
Colt rapid-fire boat guns and four 18-inch
torpedo tupes.
The protection at the water line consists
of belt of Harveyized steel, which tapers
amidships from 161 inches at its upper edge
to 81 inches at its bottom edge. It is y feet
deep, feet above and Al below the water
line. This belt maintaines its full thickness,
as given, throughout, the wake of the engine
and boiler space and tapers gradually to
four inches at the bow Astern it reaches
to point aft of the after barbette. Above
this belt is flat deck q inches in thickness
which extends over the engine and boiler
spaces. 1t is continued forward to the bow
and aft to the stern in a curved or turtle
back form.
Above the armored deck the sides are pro-
tected by 81 inches of Harveyized steel to
the level of the main deck, and this armor is
also continued to the level of the super
structure throughout the whole length Of
the central citadel. She carries $40 men.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The walking delegate" is under fire
in New York. Startling stories of how
employers have been blacllmailed were
brought out at the trial of Lawrence
Murphy in that city last week A well
known builder and member of the
Building Trades Employers Associa-
ton sad he could produce a list of
cases within the last year showing
more than $4,000, 600 obtained from en-
ployeIs under threat of strike. He said
that more than $1,000 was obtained by
extortion ON the Ansonia Hotel alone.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

The new normal school building at
Presque Isle has been turned over to
the trustees, and the school will open
about the middle of September under
auspices that indicate its normal con-
dition will be prosperous.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
609 Pairs Of Mems &c. Tennis at $780, 1913 Prs BabyS MoCCan{
At$l.49

There are still some choice selec-
lions to be found in this lot. That
people appreciate the values we
are giving is shown conclusively
by the enormous sale we have had
the past week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

Wall street had veritable Black Fri
day last week 1t was what is termed
"a speculative collapse" in which stock
gamblers were the principal victims.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In advance, $500 a
wear; S1.0O for six months; 50 cents for three
mOMhS
ADVERTISING TERMS: For one square, one
inch length in column, rs cents for one week, and
25 cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
WINTERPORT.

WINTERPORT.
There are good many summer visitors
in town just now. Among the recent ar
rivals are Mrs. Tobias Thompson and her
twin children, Abbott and Emma from
South Dakota. stopping at the old Thomp-
SOL homestead; Mrs. Annie Deane and
daughter Flora, visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Kelley; Miss Coombs of Chelsea,
guest of her aunt, Mrs. n. II. Weed; Miss
Rose Eaton, home from Boston for a vaca
ton; Mrs. Flora Gilman from New York,
where she spent the winter; Mr.. Fred Gill
man, who is teaching in Anasco, Porto
Rico, home for vacation, accompanied by
a young man, Mr.. Jose G. V. Gardere, who
came to perfect himself in the English Ian
guage. Miss Abbie Coffren was down
from Bangor last week to visit her sister,
Mrs Fred Atwood. Mrs. Mary Colson
has returned from visit to Dexter. :. Miss
Hilda Williams has gone to Islesboro for a
few weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Atwood,
Mrs. E. NJ. Littlefeld and Mrs. l.. A. Sto-
kell are at Dark Harbor for week or two.
....Miss Jennie Price will give lecture
under the auspices of the W. c. T. U. at the
Methodist church Sunday morning, Aug.
I'd. She will also speak at the League ser
vice in the evening. Everybody is cordial
ly invited to be present. Mrs. Mary
Thompson gave free exhibition of her
fine collection of Indian curios at the
Library rooms Saturday afternoon. A large
number of people were present and were
greatly pleased with the exhibit and the in
teresting descriptions by Mrs. Thompson.
Mrs. Wentworth died after short ill
ness at the home of her son, whom she was
visiting in Fall River, last week. Her age
was rs years. Her daughter, Mrs. John
Philbrook of this place, was sent for during
her illness and returned on Saturdays boat
bringing the remains. The funeral services
we're held at the home of Mrs. Philbrook
Sunday afternoon, Rev. j. w. Hatch officiat-
ing. Mrs, Edwin Wentworth of Fall River
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hurd Of Rockland
came to attend the funeral. Mr.. Herbert
Brier of Boston, with his wife and two
children, are the guests of his sister, Mrs.
O. S. Erskine. Capt. 0. Z. Clifford and
wife have returned from ArOOstoOk, where
they have been for some months. Mrs. c.
E. Atwood, matron of the Childrens' Home,
Bangor, is in town for q two weeks vaca-
ton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

1t cost the government 1886 to collect
sixty cents at the port of York, Maine,
the past fiscal year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
Is Smoking an Evil?

If smoking be an evil, has not the smoker
his punishment here? If it be good, why
are 80 many cigars totally depraved P
Everyb0dy's Magazine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

Bradstreet's reports shoe shipments
beyond ali previous records.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
At$1.9S

When you look at these shoe .'
then the price you feel suge vi.
have made a mistake in yu
favor. Our determination to s..
the last pair of our mems u
Women's 50. 50 and $500 low slun-
explains this.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

.,,-,x, Editor and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30

Published Every Thursday Morning by the
Republican Journal Publishing 20.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
At 79C.

We have put in about 200 pairs
more of Ladies' high and low shoes
at this price. Not ten pairs left of
those advertised last week. How
ever this lot is equally as good.
and in many instances better.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
At CSC.

If all of the people who patronlzed
this counter last week could be
together in line they would make
a small army. Better join the
procession and get a pair while
they last.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-07-30
@MA,~-

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO Quinine Tablets
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30

Miss Ruth Estes, teacher of the
Gilleland school snapped her posi-
ton for a husband and was succeed.
by Miss CarotherS of Ellis County.
The patrons of District No. ,
have purchased a house in town
and will move it out to their site
for school building.
'u.u,'s,'sus'..rrso
Amarillo is passing through a
critical period of her history. She
is laying aside her swaddling clothes
and donning city airS-and her
sister towns are looking upon her
with jealous eye-and devising
ways and means to bring about her
downfall, therefore it behooves the
fathers of the city to eWatchful of
her interests. The railroad from
here to Lubbock should not lag as its
elimination is essential to the pros
perity Of our city.--Amarillo Star.
Jealously lives on doubts; it be
comes madness or ceases entirely
as soon as we pass from doubt to
certainty.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30
SCHOOL NOTES.
Program of Randall County
Teachers Institute Oct. 81.

10 a. m.-Roll Call and Reading
Minutes.
1880 a,m.-AddreSs by County
Superintendent.
II a. m.-Importance of review
in school work, paper by John Rog-
ers, followed by general discussion.
IL a. m.-Recess.
1880 p. m.-NeceSsity for i'm
provement in methods and manage
ment and how to reach it, paper by
w. J. Lackey.
2:I5-lmportance of reading and
how and when to lay the founda-
ton for good reading, paper by Miss
M. Lula Harris and Mrs. Lackey.
2:45-How and when to teach
the alphabet, papers by Miss Ada
Redfearn, Miss Kerr and Miss Ca
rotherS.
s;I5--A model country school
building for the plains and its fur
niture, by J. w. Mosely and R. A.
Sowder.
3:45-How and when to help the
student in the preparation of his
lesson, papers by B. F. Hodges and
Miss Maud Brandon.
4;I5-Employing and interesting
pupils, VS.. Corporal Punishment,
papers by Miss Earheart, Miss Pope
and Mrs. Toye Rogers.
500 p. m.-Adjournment to 500
P. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
800 p. m-Music.
S:Io-Advantages of State adop-
ton of Text Books and is a 5-year
adoption long enough, I5-minute
speeches by B. Frank Buie and w.
r. Brandon.
S:4o-Music.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30
Reading Circle Program.

Reading Circle Progra tor
Nov. 6, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. W. Merrill.
/. Prayer.
.. Quotations from Longfel'
low.
3. Biography of and Reading
from "Father Ryan Mr.. Sow
der.
(. Thomas Nelson Page, Miss
Burrow.
5. Longfellow S Hiawatha,
Introduction, Rev. Stephens;
Chap. l, Miss Wallace; Chap.
II, Miss Pope; Chap. III, Mr..
Ernsberger; ", Miss Thomp-
son; V, Miss Maud Brandon.
6. Current Events, Mr.. Mer.
rill
COMMITTEE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30

l have, | believe, sold fifty
boxes of Chamberlains Stomach
and Liver Tablets on the rec
ommendation of one lady here,
who first bought box of them
about Il year ago. She never
tires of telling her neighbors
and friends about the good
qualities of these Tablets. p.
NJ. SHORE, Druggist, Rochester,
Ind. The pleaSnt purgative
effect of these Tablets makes
them favorite with ladies
everywhere. For sale by
Thompson Drug Co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30
Foot Ball Team.

The Young Mems Social Club
Foot. ball Team has received its
necessary accoutrements for
the game and already has a bout
in view with the Goodnight
College boys. Those who com,
pose the team are:
John Howell, Harry Howell,
Charley StrattoD, Jim Stratton,
r. A. Sowder, G. G. Smith, Tom
Wilson, Milton Pattlllo, Penon
Reynolds, D. A. Park, A. S.
Rollins, Berne Wilson, Bob
Pipkin, Paul Faulkner, B. f.
Hodges.
Though this is rather alarge ag-
gregation of players for a foot ball
team, Manager Rollins assured the
News reporter that it was none too
many, which from the lack of our
knowledge in such affairs is all
right as far as we are concerned.
From the fact that it would take
two and perhaps three of some of
the members to make an effective
"center rush." it may be that this
number is none too many.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30
Go to REDFEARN & Go for
Gents and Ladies' shoes.
IN = = - m
Boy Cured Of Group in Eff
teen minutes.

Chamberlains Cough Remedy
cured our little four-year old
boy of Group in fifteen minutes.
My wife and | have used this
remedy in our family for the
past five years, having tried
many other kinds previous to
this time, and can say that we
consider it far superior to any
other. We are never without it
in our home. FRANK HELLYER.
lpava, III. For sale by Thomp.
ons Drug Co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30
Best Remedy for Group.

Mr.. G. L. Thompson of Dan
vile, Ind, gives the following
wholesome ADVICE to his custom.
ers: eff you should ever need
a remedy tor Group get Cham
berlains Cough Remedy. 1t alb
soluteIy has no equal for the
prevention aud cure of Group. "
For sale by Thompson Drug Co.
a
A two bushel sack Of our brick
dirt has been shipped to a brick
yardin the east for a test. Come
to the Board Of Trade meeting
on Monday night and get the
particulars.
Nothing fresh about "Some,
where to Plainyiew.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30
FOR
Fashionable DrcSS-M Making,
See Mrs. Street

Dress Suits, made-to-order and
ready-made, Dress Skirts, made
to>order and ready-made. ShawlS,
Fascinators and other notions too
numerous to mention.
Call and see me.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30
Yours truly,
M. j. Healey.
V. Pres. & Gen. Mau'g'

V. Pres. & Gen. Mau'g'r.
"rhe committee in charge of
the subscription for the D. D. e.
W. Ry. Co., are doing nice
work and by Saturday night
Oct. 3lst, they expect to have
the required amount. Ava
lanChe.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-10-30

8:5ot- Educational Cooperation,
Address by Rev. J. D. Ballard.
Everybody is respectfully invit-
ed to attend both the day and night
sessions, which will be held in the
District court room.
A. n. HENSON,
Co. Supt.