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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
Use of Floral Designs.

Some Of the largest and most strik.
ing effects are in the carefully consid
cred use of enormous floral designs.
either woven into the fabric of the silk
or appliqued in lace or embroidery OF
color contrasting with that of tho
gown. While dealing with the subject
Of these elaborate costumes 1t may be
well to mention the new veil hat
which is a very effective addition to
some toilets. It must be handled
with care" however. as it is rather too
striking to be recklessly worn. 1t con-
sists of a large hat made in some
cases of those wonderful swirls of
chiffon, which only milliners know
how to produce. and a very wide gauzy
veil with an embroidered edge iraped
about 1t to stay. 1t is sewed on, in
other words, and falls down about the
neck and shoulders. Its delicacr is in
inverse proportion to its size.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
IsssI.sIas ;sS;ssss2zs;!ls.IIIi;A s |
|Ss lG,

Never pierce meat while cooking.
Add a dash of salt when whipping
eggs.
Moist salt or moist tea leaves
sprinkled over the carpet before
sweeping will renew its brightness.
Always break eggs one at time in
saucer in case you come across n
bad one, in which case all the rest
would be spoilt.
Never use soap in cleaning sieves or
saucepans.-Blanche Gillette in Amer
lean Queen.
If you cook meat a second time. a
very hot oven is required.
You cannot cook anything nicely in
utensils which are not scrupulously
clean.
To prevent milk curdllng when
mixed with tomatoes. add n pinch OF
bicarbonate of soda.
Never wash meat. Clean 1t. If nee
essary. by rubbing with damp cloth,
or by scraping with knife.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
A Reception Gown.

A beautiful carriage or reception
gown is of thick white cloth. made
with three fiat shoulder capes caught
down on either shoulder with wide
mitred straps, adorned with narrow
orange and white silk braid, from
which depended coarse knotted tas-
sells of white cord. The bodice was
pouched on either side OF smart lit
tie lace vest, the yoke of which was
decorated with bars OF flaming or
ange velvet. which made a lovely
touch of color. and the skirt had a
plain front panel with a deep box
pleated kilt at the bottom graduating
in point behind. A good deal of
double hemstitching is also employed
on the white gowns. the edge Of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
Rroeade EVENING sIIpper,.

Exceedingly beautiful evening slip
pers and boots are made of rich bro
cade and floral silks to match those for
evening gowns. White silk and satin
slippers are trimmed with applique of
black lace and seed pearls, and the
silk and lace hose match the leading
shade of the gowns and shoes. The
high Fedora" to be worn over opera
and dancing slippers are also made of
the lovely silks. lined with white fur
or fleece, and finished with a narrow
band of beaver fur.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
The --latest Ideas
From Paris

The furry heads Of cunning little an
finals top some of the newest hatpins.
One of the newest wells is of open
mesh with black stars in each corner
of the mesh.
To wear white effectively a woman
must be either pure blonde or a de-
cided brunette.
OF colonial blue glass ornamented
with silver pretty little lace and veil
pins are formed
A new shade in velvet is a claret,
and is neither red nor yet purple, but
lights up wonderfully well for evening
wear.
The most popular and most becom-
ing hats for afternoon wear are of
beaver or fur, and are much be-
plumed.
Brown is one of the favorite colors
this season for day and formal even
ing wear, and in evening gowns brown
chiffon is lovely for young women of
the medium type.
A rich-looking collar of black velvet
is trimmed with rows OF white baby
ribbon briar stitched in back; a turn
over of white satin with long tabs ex-
tending down on the waist, trimmed
with fancy buttons, is the finishing
touch.
All the colors of the rainbow and a
few other kinds are in the new belt
buckles. Some of these buckles are
in black metal and set with many
colored stones-red, green, blue, yell
low and different combinations-to
give an oriental effect
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
ONE OF cARLlsLE's INDIANS.
Elevator Man Assured the Red Man
Was Thus to Be Described.

Elevator man Assured the Red Man
Was Thus to Be Described.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Car
lisle has his office in the johnson
building. The other day he was rid
ing up in one of the elevators which
-as is not unusual-was crowded.
The ex-secretary was in one corner.
while in another was a full-grown In
dian who, Notwithstanding Mr.. Car
isles presence. was the center of at
traction.
Who the dickens is he?" some one
asked of the elevator man.
Just then the elevator stopped at
Mr.. Carlisle's floor. at which he, the
Indian and some third person got of.
Don't know" said the elevator
man. closing the door with bang and
starting the machine on up again.
according to the New York Times.
May be"-and 1t was said appar-
entity in all sinoerity-"maybe he's
one oil Mr.. Ca-lisle's Indiana you so
often read about"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
Worn on the Wrist.

White satin fitted with sterling sill
yer trimming and wrist chain, and
embroidered in seed pearls, In a
small running pattern rather re-
sembling true lovers knots. is the
bridal combination that goes to make
up one of the vest bandsomest of the
wrist bag" novelties.
Black moire, with gold clasps and
ball link chain, is used for dressy
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
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i N WOMA MS Il
zNIERE $ T 4

afternoon wear to hold cards and
handkerchief. as well as money.
Other bags are of the lowered POM
padour silks. with background OF
white. pale blue. old rose and Nile
green, with rosebuds and violets
massed In bouquets or scattered over
the surface. The shape is still oblong.
rather larger than the ones used in
early spring. although many square
ones are shown.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15

epicure declares that oil should thor
oughly coat salad before vinegar is
used. II vinegar is used first oil does
not cling to wet vegetables.
To dress salad properly. rub every
portion of the salad bowl with
crushed Glove or garlic. Then put in
the vegetable. lettuce, cress or what
ever 1t may be, and add the oil, which
has been mingled with the salt and
pepper. Toss the leaves about lightly,
never crushing them, until every por-
tion is covered. Then pour in the
vinega< and repeat the process.
The result should be light, crisp
salad. Haste makes waste" in moth
ing more surely than salad making.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15

wonderful manner and brighten up
the dull ground of the stuff. Among
new mixed materials are many in
chine effects, such as duh purple, dull
red, faint green and steel gray. A
particularly charming kind is known
as pistachio cloth, because its black
ground is spotted with little irregular
patches of pistachio green, and the
result resembles closely a cake in
which the nut is mixed.
New arrivals of dress fabrics COM
prise all kinds of Scotch tweeds and
plaids, the former in subdued color
ings. Cloths like those used for mems
suits are also In high favor for street
gowns. They are eminently practical.
since neither wind nor weather can
penetrate their closely woven sur
faces.
Bracelets will be much worn this
winter say the prophets. especially
with evening gowns. and old-fash-
ioned jewel sorts that have long lain
idle in the depths of Jewel cases may
be resurrected. The slender bangles
and chain bracelets may now take
their turn at solitude. Watches are
daintier than ever.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
zIbeIIne Remains a Fad.

As II to emulate the bizarre effects
of the pottery art. zIbeline. the sea
sons favorite fabric is appearing
with metallic luster. The long hairs
OF the material-they get longer and
silkier daily, by the way-catch the
yellow, red. green and steel effects in
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15

bolero being constantly treated in
this fashion, while the skirt is often
finished by a double row of hem
stitching.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15

dion plated chiffon edged with narrow
black lace. Heading the upper rufiie is
a band of black lace insertion through
which an inch-wide cherry satin rib
bon is run. ending in bow and ends
at the side.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15

An exquisite petticoat to wear with
a black evening gown has closely
fitting skirt of black and white striped
taffeta. with punches of cherries be-
tween the stripes. There are three
deep graduated rufIles of white accor-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-01-15
An Epieure's Opinion.

Very few people really understand
the art of making a good salad. An
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
ONLY ONE.
They Have Unique..s Record in Belfast as
Well as Elsewhere.

The reader can only find one remedy that first
gives local proof of its merits and second demon
strates beyond doubt that when it cures the work
is permanent. Read this:
Charles H. Chamberlain, bus driver, of 1855 High
street, on Primrose Hill, says: 'Wth the passing
of time have learned to value Doan's Kidney
Pills more highly to-day than did in 1897, when
l first publicly gave my experience with the rem
edy and my opinion of it. had been subject to
kidney complaint for years, in fact, my back was
never very strong, and just across the kidneys, if
| lameness and aching were not in evidence, there
was soreness and weakness particularly OBJ
servable early in the morning. If contracted a
cold aggravatiOn followed and trouble with the
kidney secretions set in. Not only can l testify
to the thorough manner in which they stopped
the severe attack in the winter of 1897, but
know of many others who have reason to be
thankful that such a remedy as Doan's Kidney
Pills exist. My emphatic advice to any one sui
fering from kidney complaint or backache IS, go
TO wilson's drug store, buy Doan's Kidney Pills
and take A course of the treatment and the re-
suit will inevitably follow. Whenever L notice
the slightest indication of a recurrence take a
few doses. Up to date the appeal to the medl-
cine has never been made in vain"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents box.
er-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-a take no
substitute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
SORE HANDS
Itching; Burning Palms,
Painful Finger Ends,
With Brittle, Shapeless,
DisCo|0red Nails,
As Well as Roughness and
Redness,
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT

Soak the hands on retiring in strong,
hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap.
Dry and anoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and purest
of emollients. Wear, during the night,
old, loose kid gloves, or bandage lightly
in old, soft cotton or linen. For red,
rough aDd chapped hands, dry, fissured,
shapelcss nails and painful finger ends,
this treatments simply wonderful, fire.
Guently curing in a single application.
In no other way have Cuticura Soap
and Ointment demonstrated their aston
ishing curative properties more etfec-
tually than in the treatment of the
hands, especially when tortured with
itching, burning and scaly eczema.
Complete local and constitutional
treatment for every humour of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair;
may now be had for one dollar. Battle
freely with hot water and Cuticura
Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts
and scales, and soften the thickened
cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing,
and apply Cuticura Ointment freely,
to allay itching, irritation and infam-
nation, and soothe and heal, and,
lastly, take the Cuticura ReSolvent
Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood.
This treatment affords instant relief,
permits rest and sleep in the severest
forms of eczema and other itching,
burning and scaly humours, and points
to speedy, permanent and economical
cure of torturing, disfiguring humours
from infancy to age, when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
To Eat in Commons.

The students at Colby have been asked
by the faculty to take their meals at gen
c enL YEARS ago It is believed the students
viii adopt the suggestion.
Loot voar that the BOwdOin college students
will eat their meals at the fraternity houses,
tho Man Of college commons being favored
by a majority of the students and faculty:
T * Man calls for the remodeling of the old
workshop on Bath street into large dining
hall. The faculty are willing to equip the
dents promise to patronize the commons for
one year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
NORTH sEARsPORT ITEMS.

Eden G. Smart went to Hampden last
week
Miss Eudavilla Cleaves came home from
Belfast the first of this week.
Henry George of Prospect was at Will
Georges last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Colson of Hampden
visited friends here recently.
Foster Small of Swanville was here last
week taking orders for wall paper.
Mr.. Richardson of Milo, who has been
visiting friends here, has returned home.
Miss Flora M. NickersOn and Miss Vina
Nickerson of Belfast have been at Jonathan
S. Nickerson's the past two weeks.
Mrs. Ruth Smart and granddaughter
Miss Lillian Smart, have gone to Everett,
Mass, to visit Mrs. Smart's daughter, Mrs.
Albert H. Holmes.
Those who went from this place to the
dance at Stockton Springs the night OF
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
ISLESBORO.

ISLESBORO.
In addition to the cottages under contrac
for the summer people, more than dozen
houses, stores, offices and other buildings
are in progress. David II. Smith, the post
master at Dark Harbor, is putting up
building, the second story of which Will De
used for tenements and the lower floor for
the post office and a store. Ernest Sprague
and Loranus H. Pendleton are putting up
block, the lower floor to be used for busi-
ness purposes, and the second floor for resi-
dances. .. d. E. Hatch is fitting up build
ing, the ground floor for fish market, with
tenement above. -. Capt. H. A. Dodge has
building about completed, with Two places
of business below and tenements above.
go. Capt. Charles R. Pendleton is building
a livery stable, the fourth at Dark Harpor.
Quite number of the cottage people from
New York and Boston have their own
saddle and carriage horses. yet majority,
as well as the boarders at the Inn, depend
upon the livery stables for their pleasure
driving.
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THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

Frank R. Thurston called On friends here
last week.
Mrs. C. F. Files goes to Caribou this week
to visit friends.
Earl d. Bessey has been very i'll with an
abscess in the throat.
Mr. Berry is still shipping apples, but the
price paid is very low.
Mrs Sylvia Lang is improving after an
illness of several weeks.
Miss Kate Small, our dressmaker, has
been very sick in Swanville.
Harry Brown has started with enthusiasm
in his business as a job printer.
Lieut.. A. II. Rose has been confined to the
house by an attack Of rheumatism.
Mrs Smith of Cutler is spending the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. A. W. Rich.
DIR. A. W. Rich is on the way to greatly
improved health, but is still confined to the
house.
Miss Marie Chase is at home from New.
port, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Gale
Bracket.
Mrs. Edward B. Young, who has been
very sick with fever, is now thought out
Of danger
NJ. ]. Dow has already IS animals book
ed for his pasture the coming season, and e
is the limit.
Miss Lou May Huxford has several pupils
in instrumental music and is kept busy
most of the time
Will Hutchins and Herbert Nealley have
each cheerfully taken up the burden of an
increase in their family.
The present heavy rain has carried the
snow nearly all Off and it will be wheels for
the remainder of the winter.
Mrs. Fannie Twombly has resumed her
work as nurse in special cases after vaca-
ton of some months by reason of poor
health.
Mrs f. C. Body has returned from Wa
terville, where she visited her daughter,
Mrs William McTaggart, who has been sick
with a fever.
Golden Crown Lodge, X. of P, conferred
the work of Knight upon a candidate last
Tuesday evenii 6, and Toasted upon steamed
clans and accessories.
Lawrence, Newhall Il Co., who have cut a
large amount of lumber in this vicinity,
have stopped operations for the season and
paid OFF their men last Monday.
State Deputy Larrabee of Lewiston is to
visit Harvest Home Grange next Monday
evening. State Secretary Libby made the
grange another visit last Monday evening.
The Good Templar lodge has chosen sides
for the quarter, with VIII Austin and III. ii.
Rich as captains Charles Roberts and
Ernest Simpson have the entertainment for
next Saturday evening.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12

Capital paid up in cash, $40Oo'WD
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1902
Real estate owned by the company, -.
unincumbered. ....-.'. lD,oW w
Loans on bond and mortgage (hrSt
HenS). -''''..' i-'"'' u"
Stocks and bonds Ow ed ny the COM ~.
pany, market value. s'',3So II
Cash in the cOmpany'S principal Oh ,, 800. ~,
Intorast duo md accrued ,,.. ST. 90
Premiums in dine course of collection Ca, 295 So
Aggregate of all the admitted assets 40
of company at their actual value .'Sl4'949o-o' 30
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81 1902.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims ............ go. . 'f''i"o l.
Amount required to safely re-lnsure
all outstanding risks :. ..... 4'l2'ofo 10
an many ............. PSI $3.50 or
Total liabilities. 4J269lI o.
Capital actually paid up in cash.. 4'VoVVo w
Net surplus beyond capital and Ia o.,, .o, 90
Aggregate including capital and -,o. 10
net SurpluS...... -.-.'.'.'.''9 it''f''-o 20
FIELD 4 QUIMBY, Agents, Belfa asst, Name
3w11
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Capt. Edmund Hichborn left early last
week to rejoin his vessel in Boston,. Miss
Anna M. Wildes of Belfast was the guest OF
Miss Emma Hchborn the past week -. MI
Harry S. Park, for convenience in his un-
dertaking business, has put telephone in
to the residence Of his father, Capt. Chas.
C. Park. The remains of Mrs Henrietta
Reed, who died in Belfast, were brought
here for interment last Friday. The funer-
al services were held at the home of her
brother, Mr.. Henry Overlook, Rev. G. II.
Hamilton of SearSport officiating. Capt.
Jerry Grant, one of our oldest retired sea-
captains, passed away last Thursday after
a lingering illness from pulmonary con-
sumption. The funeral took place Satur-
day afternoon. sympathy is extended to
his aged and greatly bereaved widow 80.
Mr.. John MIDGET has been quite ill the
past week, but at this writing is considera-
bly, improved. The Friday Afternoon
Sewing Club was pleasantly entertained
last week by Mrs. Everett Staples, Jr....
Capt. Horace Griffin met with quite seri-
Gus accident Monday-nearly severing by a
blow from his AK, half his left thumb from
the hand. DR.. Stevens hopes the parts may
heal together, but it is doubtful if sutfici-
ent circulation remains to accomplish such a
work. The Current Events Club met
Wednesday afternoon, March 18th, with
Mrs. Ralph Morse. Miss Susie Cousens
arrived from Castine Wednesday to spend
the school vacation with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. F. q. Cousens.. West Main
street, in the interest of our V. l. s., will
give a vaudeville entertainment Saturday
evening, March 14th, in Denslow Hall. to be
followed by social dance. For particulars
see bills. :. The disagreeable spring travel
ing is now one of the vexations OF those
who cannot remain at home. The recent
rains have started the frost to such an ex-
tent as to render the roads dangerous in
places. We hear it rumOred that our hotel
is to be opened the coming summer. May
this become reality.
Fewer gallons wears longer DevOe.
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Tax Collectors Notice.

Having arranged with Mr. A. P. MANSFIELD
To complete the collection of all taxes OF 1902 all
persons are hereby notified to settle the same
with him. discount of 2 per cent Will De aliOwe0
All poll and personal taxes are now que ana ay'
able. ,,,,,
l. 1903 or they will be returned to the City Sohcl-
tor for suit per order of the City Government.
ONCE hours; $50 A. M. to 113O P. NJ; l.3O 10 4a
Saturday afternoons.
M. G. HILL, Collector.
Belfast, October 81, 1000
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
County Correspondence.

March 4th had very pleasant time. The
best of music was given by Clark's
orchestra.
DoDGE's CORNER. Mr.. Frank Trundy
is very low. Martha F. Chaplin has re-
turned to the village. Ice boating was
greatly enjoyed by several of our young
| people the past week 49,. Mr.. and Mrs. c. O..
Fernald, Capt. T. d. Nickerson and daugh-
ter attended the meeting of the Waldo Vet
eran Association in Swanville last week..
DR.. J, C. Ham was in town last week cal
ling on friends and patients.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-12
UNITY.

UNITY.
The friends of Harry f. Conner were pain
ed to learn of his sudden death in Montana,
He was an Odd Fellow, and his early demise
is not only regretted by the order but by
the entire community in which he formerly
lived Much sympathy is felt for the mourn
ing ones. "A cattle buyer from Massachu-
sets, accompanied by Charles Stevens and
Eben Rackliff of Troy, is buying carload
of COWS in this vicinity, to be shipped as
soon as convenient. Mrs. Silas Bither went
tn BENTON last week to visit her daughter,
Mrs. A. Loveioy. Mr.. l.. has employment
in a mill there. Mrs. David Piper from
Troy was in town recently on her way to
Rockland to visit a sick brother. Mrs.
George Pillsbury spent part of last week
with her children in Waterville, returning
home Saturday night. Mrs. Nate Morton,
who has been in Boston and vicinity most
of the winter, returned to her mothers
few DAYS ago. Her daughter, who is stu
dent of the NJ C. l. in Pittsfeld, Me-, is at
home on a vacation. -. Mrs. Martha Park
man. who has been quite i'll, is convalescent.
Mumps have prevailed in town this
snring. but no new cases are reported. -.
Messrs. McCauslin & Stone shipped car
load of potatoes to Boston last week.
Frank Bartlett returned last week from
Portland, evidently much improved. Up to
date it has not been decided whether the
condition of his eye will necessitate another
operation or not. DR.. j. E. Cook is in attend
ance. .. The fourth quarterly meeting oc-
ours Sunday, March 18th. Presiding Elder
TT. Jones is expected to be present....A
small party of Unity people went to Water
Vile Mar. Sd, to attend the opera A very
pleasant time was reported. Mrs. W. A.
Luce very pleasantly entertained her Sun
day school class, about twenty in number, at
the parsonage last Thursday afternoon and
evening. :. Curtis Mitchell went to Water
Vile recently on business. Leon Gould Is
at home for time. Mrs. Charlie COOK
was in Brooks one day last week. Bert
Rackliff's mother while going to one OF the
neighbors few days ago slipped on the ice
and fell, breaking her wrist. At this writing
she ia comfortable. ... Mr.. C. F. Mussey is
at home from Massachusetts for visit OF
several weeks. ;. Mr.. Charles Wellington,
who has been visiting in Massachusetts for
several weeks, returned home this week.
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SEARSMONT.


The spring term of High School opened
March End with Mr.. A. E. Case of Bath as
teacher. Miss Mabel Pentacost of Mont
vile has class in music here. She is a
student at the New England Conservatory
of Music. Miss Katie Keene is sick with
appendicitis. Mr.. Stanley Wilson is at
home from Kent's Hill for the spring vaca-
tiOn.
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MONROE.

The Monroe W. C. T. IT, met at the home
of the secretary. Miss 5. A. Mansur, Feb.
9th, in observance of the Frances +. Will
lard Memorial. An appropriate program
was well carried out, and a memorial offer
ing of 500 was sent to the National Organ
izing Fund. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. L. W. Woodman March
18th, in observance of Neal BOWS birthday.
Let there be good attendance.