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The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

Bowdoin students celebrated their base
ball victory over University of Maine last
Saturday night. Shortly before midnight a
large bonfire was on the campus, after
which the students marched to the station,
where they gave the team rouslng recep-
ton.
Colby College is richer by the sum of
S25,OOO This money comes from the es-
tate of the Rev. DR.. Samuel Francis Smith,
the author of "America," who died eight
years ago leaving a good sized property
which was not to be distributed until the
death of his widow. That event took place
last week.
The annual class of '6S prize speaking con-
test took place at BOWdOin college May 1th,
the six best speakers in the senior class
competing The prize of $40 was won
by George Hinkley Stover of Brunswick:
The Judges were County Attorney. Robert
L. Whtehouse of Portland, Prof. William
Foster of Gates college and Joseph William
son of Augusta.
Three good old Maine academies will
observe their centennial, this year, that at
Gorham, now the western Normal school,
Bluehill and Hampden. Nine Maine acade-
mics are 100 years old, or over, of which
seven are in operation today. Names first
academy was that at Hallowell, incorporated
i'm 1891. There were % academies in Maine
when it became a State in 1920.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14

The fraternal orders have proved mighty
force in the direction of bringing humanity
into closer touch andOf alleviating the sor-
rows of mankind. AS a system of benevO-
lence, Odd Fellowship is unsurpassed.
-BridgtOn News.
The address of Grand Master A. S. KIM
ball of the Masonic Grand Lodge shows
the year to have been prosperous, the gain
being 716 and the total membership of the
119 lodges being 23,940.
A meeting of the Princes of the Orient,
of Delhi Hut, No. POOP, will be held to-
morrow, Friday, evening at the Knights of
Pythas hall The members of the Orient
have been active this winter and have con-
verted many new members to their Hut.
Elihu d. Chase, Unity, and Leslie D..
Ames, LincOlnville, were among the dis
trict deputy grand masters appointed in
the Grand Lodge of Mas0ns at Portland
last week. At the meeting of the Grand
Commandery, James II. HOwes, Belfast,
was elected Grand Senior Warden.
The thirty-tirst annual convention Of the
Maine lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be
held in Portland, Wednesds, May 90. The
business of the convention will include the
election of all the grand lodge officers and
also two supreme representatives for four
years, to fill vacancies caused by the ex-
pirat0n of the official terms of Edward G..
Reynolds and Isaac L. Elder.
A delegation from Aurora Rebekah Lodge,
l. 0. O. F., went to Monroe by buck boards
Tuesday afternoon to attend district con-
vention, and were handsomely entertained
by Loyal Lodge of Monroe. A fine supper
was served, the degree was worked by Fav-
orr Lodge of Unity, literary and music; l
program was presented, and ice cream and
cake were served. The address of welcome
was by District Deputy President Belle j.
Palmer of Monroe, and the response by Fan
ME Simpson of Belfast. Remarks were
made by the State President, Mary A. Burr
of Brewer; Secretary Grace E. Walton of
Belfast; Marshal Josephine Higgins of
Brewer; Chaplain Annie Adams of Belfast
and others.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Meeting of Waldo County Grange.

Waldo County Pomona Grange met May
5th with Tranquility Grange, Lincolnville.
The attendance was light on account Of
the weather. There is a vote on record
that if it storms in the morning the meeting
is postponed until the first fair day. AS
this morning was somewhat stormy many
thought the meeting would not be held un-
til it cleared away, but the Master and
Steward got an early start, and before it
rained many were nearly there and SO con-
cluded to hold meeting, and they report it
a very enjoyable one. Five oranges were
represented, and a class of four was in
structed in the fourth degree. The address
of welcome was given by Mr.. A. NJ. Knight
and the response by the Worthy Master.
A fine literary entertainment was furnished
by the host grange. The next meeting will
be with Union Harvest grange, Centre
Montville, June 9th. There will also be a
meeting the last Of June in Prospect Sec
retary.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
YACHTS AND BOATS.
Webster has his boat landing in position
for the season.

Webster has his boat landing in position
for the season.
Hollis landing, near the lowT bridge,
was put in place Monday.
Sloop L. S. Fifeld, Capt. Gross, was in
port Monday for lumber for a cottage at
Sand Cove, Deer Isle.
The schooner yacht Puritan, one-time
cup defender, is on the cradle at the South
Marine railway, Rockland, to be painted
and put in trim for the summer season.
James w. and w. S. Roberts of Reading,
Mass, have sold the yacht Anita to Mr.. n.
L. Francis of Boston. The yacht will be
used at North Haven this season, where
Mr.. Francis has summer home.
Chester E. Clements has named his new
naphtha launch May Louise. On her trial
trip she made the run from the wharf at
Northport Campground to the Eastern S. S.
Co. IS wharf in Belfast in 30 minutes.
ted dory, % feet long, for Mr.. S. A. Mutt,
which is supplied with three horsepower
Palmer engine, and is building several
dories for the Camden Anchor-Rockland
Machine Co.
Walter Darby lately finished a handsome
row boat, 13 feet long, and of graceful
lines. The planking is of cedar, inboard
finish and gunwaes of quartered oak, cop
per fastened and brass trimmed, with fancy
work in mahogany.
On Saturday last the Decrow Brothers
with an invited party made their first trip
of the season in the yacht Glide. After
sailing about the bay for several hours the
yacht was headed for Castine, where the
party took dinner at the Castine House.
One of the guests took the time from the
buoy at Castine to the moorings above the
steamboat wharf in Belfast upon the return
trip with fine breeze, which was one hour
and five minutes. The yacht was beautiful
ly handled under charge of Capt. VIM. A.
Decrow, and experienced yachtsmen among
the party pronounced it the finest trip they
had ever taken. The yacht has been char
tered for the season by Mr.. Richard d.
Sears of Boston and will join the Dark
HarbOr fleet in June.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
WHERE THE WATER WENT.


The big leak In the Belfast Water Works
system discovered.
The cause of the great waste of water
from the Belfast water system was diseov-
cred Tuesday. For about Il year the out
flow of water has been steadily increasing
and recently the pumps have been run al
most continuously TO keep the standplpe
full. Two months ago the superint endent,
Tyler II. Birt, began systematic eXamn-
alton to discover the leak. The house ser
vices were examined, and takers were eau
toned against waste of water, but there
was no improvement. An examination OF
the pipes was then begun, by shutting OF a
section at a time for given number OF
hours The leaks continued until the sec
tion on High street south of Main was shut
Oft, when the pressure was easily kept up
with normal amount of pumping. The
water was again turned on and by listening
at the faucets in the various places ON the
section Nh Bird decided that the leak was
near Parker's laundry. He had two holes
dug about 10 feet apart and the leak was
found between them. The lead packing
had blown out of joint in the S-inch main
and the water was running away through
an old sewer The Joint was calked ana
the normal pumping las since kept the sys-
tenn full
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
AN OBSERVATORY.

Why Not Build One in Stockton Springs?
STOCKTON SPRINGS, Me-, May, 1903 Do
we really do as much as we might to make
our Maine coast towns attractive? 1t seems
| a hard question to ask when our Village
Improvement Society works so bravely and
accOmplishes so much in building side
walks, adorning streets and assisting in
| various other ways But are these not
| things that the general public could do
| without taxing that already Overworked
society? There is one thing that would
prove great attraction to the town. that is
an observatory on either the Fletcher or
: Randell hill. 1t would be source OF en-
joyment and instruction not only to our
own citizens but to all the surrounding
towns. Where in the State is there grand
er view than one beholds from those hills? !?
People who gaze upon it for the first time
are amazed at the expanse of water and
number of islands within the range of their
vision. Children could learn more from
observation about the location of islands
and surrounding towns in this part of Maine
than they could possibly retain from study
ing the same subject from the best geog-
raphy
To be sure one can go there at any time
now and behold the grandeur of the seem
cry, but the townspeOple do not go as they
would if there was an observatory. The
people in surrounding towns do not go at
all, and they would come from far and near
if there was something to attract them.
How much Castine wanted an observatory
to build one as high as that one is. That is
enterprise. And just such enterprise as
that has been the key to the success of that
town and many others. If Castine can
build one from low land why can we not
have one here, where nature has nearly
built it for us? 1t need not be high, it need
only be rough and strong. OF course it
would cost money of course it would be an
undertaking, but was anything ever ac-
complished without both money and labor :?
work, it would not be such great ex-
pense. The progressive towns that have
things, do things. One step leads to another
and every one brings us a little higher; but
if we do not try to step we shall stand on
level forever.
Never was a town better loved by its ma
tive born and adopted children than this
one. Those who have left it and made
homes elsewhere still retain deep atfec-
ton for the old home. 1t would be gratify-
ing to them, as to US. to see an added attrac-
ton in the home of their childhood. When
they return Old Home week, or any other
week, they would take pleasure and pride
in taking a look from the top of the town.
Our citizens always make success OF
anything they undertake, and if once they
say they want it they will have it. Any
how let us start with desire to have it let
the desire become determination, and it
would soon end in realization. Think about
it, if nothing more
ONE OF THE NATIVES,
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
A Variety Wedding in Thorndike.

On the evening of May I'd large party
OF friends met at the pleasant home of Mr..
and Mrs. Blinn Hogan to celebrate the
tenth anniversary of their marriage. 1t
was a very enjoyable occasion, and about 80
partoOk of the nice supper prepared by
their hostess. Among the presents received
were the following: From Ross c. Ward,
Ross c. Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wentworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Littlefeld, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Shibles, ST. each Mrs. A. 1. Brown, Belfast,
Miss Grace E. Higgins, so cents each; Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Hogan, 20 yards sheet
ing; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Patterson, rug !;
Miss Winnie Patterson, crash; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Patterson, opal water set Mr..
and Mrs. Will Ward, Fairfield, silver tea
pot; Miss Florence Huff, Fairfield, two
dozen tumblers; Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Patter-
son, sofa pillow and pound of tobacco; Mr..
and Mrs. H. L. Wing, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Lander, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Patterson, Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Hogan, Mr.. and Mrs. Phn-
cas- Shibles, Mrs. Gardner Philbrick, Mrs.
Gilman Philbrick, Mr.. Alfred Hubbard,
oak rocker; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gates,
china fruit dish; Mr.. and Mrs. John Ward,
glass berry set; Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott
Shibles, fancy dish; Edward and Belle
Shibles, tablecloth Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Shibles, fancy platter Mr.. and Mrs James
Shibles, pair of towels Miss Hannah Cook,
berry dish, salt and pepper set; Miss Cath
crime Cook, glass trinket dish; James
Gates, decorated nappy; Miss Florence
Wing, decorated nappy; Miss Grace Wing,
glass butter dish; Master Joseph Wing,
fancy cake plate; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Stevens, 4 pieces of glassware; Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilman Cilley, glass paper weight;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heath, glass celery
dish; Mrs. Rebecca Files, fancy cake plate;
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs.
V. N. Higgins, dozen decorated dinner
plates and dozen cups and saucers.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14

Miss Cora Lord left Friday for visit in
Bucksport and Bangor.
Mrs. Judson Jewett of New York arrived
Tuesday for visit in Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Sleeper visited friends
in Rockland Saturday and Sunday.
A. L. Mudgett went to Norridgewock
Tuesday to work in the granite yards.
Fred L. Howard was bitten recently by
dog, and in consequence has a very painful
hand.
John w. Doe was in Belfast yesterday on
his way from West Palm Beach, Fla, to
Bar Harbor.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. S. Mills attended the
centennial of the Congregational Church in
Bucksport, Tuesday.
A. W. Leonard, student at the Banks
Business College, has taken position as
clerk at the NJ. c. R. R. depot
Luther Calderwood went to Clinton Tues
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bina
Rowe, sister of his late wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Morse. Mr.. and Mrs.
John 0. Johnson and Arthur Ritchie of
Liberty were in Belfast Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward johnson arrived
from Boston by Tuesdays night train and
are at their residence on Primrose Hill.
d. f. Sheldon, who is employed in the
Scokanosset school in Howard, R. l., re-
turned to his duties Monday after d short
visit in Morrill,
Estela Haley, who has been attending
the Business College, has position as
stenographer at the Office of the Duplex
Roller Bushing Co.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
BASE BALL.

game from Brooks on the Congress street
grounds Saturday by a score of II to I. The
Brooks boys came by train and the Castines
by an excursion on steamer Castine. The
party numbered 113 besides the players
The boys were not in form for the best
work ON the diamond and errors were nu-
merous and costly on both sides. The Cas-
tines started in with kenniston and Nc
knnon in the box, but changed in the 9th
inning to Bond and Kenniston, and McKin-
non took Bonds place at short. Miller and
Simpson were battery for Brooks, the only
change during the game being in the out
field pOSitiOnS The score:
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Looking for Dog "spot.'

An old man from Troy, who had lost his
nine months old bull terrier "Spot,' came
to Fairfield Friday afternoon in search Of
the dog. He tackled the constable, first
selectman Of the town, tax collector and
several other town dignitaries, all of whom
assured him that they knew nothing Of the
whereabouts of "Spot." The old man final
ly thought he had located ''Spot," from his
loud barking, in the store cellar OF the hrst rs :
selectman and took steps to get him out but
without avail. He finally went home, VOW
ing T esit to come again Monday and put a lawyer
prisoned s'Spot." A former Colby student
was playing the part Of 'Spot" in the cellar 11
all the time, much to the amusement OF all
caught onto the -Waterville Mail.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
o,,tsrts OF To-Day's Journal.

...,.,. Week. Belfast Weather Report
N.1r ... lie Bay. In Memoriam Wedding
t.- oli Ia Salvage Case. A Sugges stiOn
sU.> r.rs Washington County Says No.
i ,y..9jns l., Thorndike Secret S0cie
4} ,- lnd Colleges: Looking for Dog
4, observatory Yachts and Boats.
,sl. waldo County Grange Personal.
p-5i.- Nnrrt the Water ent. Burglary in
Gs 1t4vsr AmeS Found Guilty.
...,.rspondence. Some Waldo County
I'H. .4, ht 2 Princess Schools and COL
El#- > f the Week, Politics. RefOrmerS
rt ISM Nj. rerry'S Narrow Escape.
PAGF3.
..,. fe in Lima, Watching the Her
.- .u W eed" Green's. A Successful
PAGE4.
Iant Among Ocean Craft.
q. Competition. News OF 'elfast..
Tie DregS of Europe Obituary.
F-4l Estate Telephone ar in
PAGE5.
N.... p'lrast.
PAGE6.
D-tver summer Refreshments:
.u senator. ( hmbing Up the Hill
-alatiau for Nap Work of Maine.
r. " ater Vessels. Belfast Free
e. March (p0eml.
FACET.
..rs+orter (storyl. Artist and Au-
or Of the Census. .Shea's Sue
oval Legion. Literary News and
Zine lpoem) Liquor Convic-
FACES.
..-I, County CORRESPONDENCE
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Decision in a Salvage Case.

Judge Hale of the U. S. court, Portland,
filed his award on Thursday in the famous
salvage case of Maine Steam ship Co. ct ais
VS.. the schooner Lyman NJ. Law.
The court awards salvage to the amount
of $4,000, distributed as follows:
S9,375 to the steamship North Star, 81,
1875 to the members OF the crew of the North
Star, 81, 900 to the schooner Hope Sherwood,
5000 to the members of the crew of the
Hope Sherwood.
This case was heard and argued at length
before Judge Hale some time ago. Benja-
min Thompson, ESD, appeared for the
North Star, Frederick Dodge, Esq, Boston,
for the Hope Sherwood, and Carver &
Blodgett, Jas. d. Dewell, Jr., and Bird Il
Bradley for the schooner Lyman M. Law,
freight and cargo
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Burglary at Bluehill.

ELLSWORTH, May I, Postmaster A. c.
Hinckley of Bluehill discovered today that
burglars had entered the postotfce during
the night, blown open the safe and taken
about $500 in money and stamps. No clue
was found. The safe was removed to the
corridor, covered with wet blankets and
blown open. A number of tools which had
been obtained from shop at North Haven
were left behind. The blankets were stolen
from the stable of Austin Parker, short
distance from the postoffice. Sheriff Whit
comb and his deputies set out at once to
search the adjoining country.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Our Clubbing Offer.

We want five hundred new subscribers
Bar HarbOr Record.
So do we, and our clubbing offer of the
New York Tribune Farmer free for one
year to all who pay years subscription in
advance for The Republican Journal ought
to bring them. But there is no time to be
lost as the offer is limited by the publishers
of the Tribune Farmer to May 18th. After
that date we shall be obliged to ask 1928
for the two papers one year.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
A Suggestion to Householders.

Camden has no Village Improvement
Society it ought to have) to see that the
streets, roadsides, ETC., are kept in a neat
comes the duty of each householder to do
his share towards keeping streets and by
ways clean and attractive. 1t doesn't take
very much time for each person to look after
this in front of his own place and if all will
do it, it will make surprising difference in
the appearance of our town.-Camden
Herald
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Washington County Says No.

MAcH1As, Me, May IL. By a vote esti
mated at three to one, it was decided by the
citizens of Washington county, at the spec,
ial election, to-day, not to sell the preferred
stock of the Washington County, Railroad
held by the county. The par value of the
stock is $500, 600. The railroad company had
offered $4,000 for the stock, with possibly
100000 additional.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
.NfNS OF THE WEEK.

sltTTkRs. Mayor Robert
lSta has adopted a unique
ping a record of the trans
fire city government for his
... x. 1t is the scrap-book
mayor will paste the news
Its OF all doings in the book.
save him considerable run
wants to verify anything,
.. If. rleIk's office is not located
..au u.ler offices in the city hall
. .- 1t quarter of a mile away.
..- ;oI the window which Sarah
.-.att is giving to Bowdoin Col
. a9r Of her father, DR.. Theo-
-wm Jewett of the class OF
ape ing made. The designs for
..5.N are already made, and it is
aace before commencement.
--uett Las selected the middle
..s a.. the west side of Memorial
BE- historic Alden house on
- --..-t augusta, which is to be
tIcS ' ~ M l;Jo. ~, W W t,io tho
Is one ol Ulle oiue'I ~ i .lio
. !iIIpelS were new II ps nanu' ~,
'--e 9Ho 81" So''l.u ao r,'' do ae "eie ~, 1n
SEQ -, III W .Ile ealls ua!s. S. thn ln
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The Republican journal., 1903-05-14

The Castine Normals and Belfast locals
will meet on the Congress street grounds
May 30th at which time the home team i'll
tends to even up for their defeat by the
CaStiueS last season.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Mayor Ames Found Guilty.

merly mayor of this city, has been found
guilty of accepting bribe Of 5000 while
Chief Executive of Minneapolis. The jury
was out twenty-fOur hours before reaching
a decision.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14

You are invited to inspect particularly
attractive line of ladies' suits and garments
May 18, 1903, at James II. Howes', successor
to Geo. w. Burkett.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14

.<u GAME. At all the big sar-
-- at Eastport active prepara-
he opening of the packing
- under way, and Monday
tor the first time in five
r4r factories were opened.
nH and boatmen from down the
-4e"r most of the fish are caught,
H.Jspects more favorable than
-.-a Years past, and big sea-
fen IS i'll prospect.....Th shad
ar Oh the kennebec report the
pas spring as complete failure.
~.f was at its height Che 10th of
hVath and up to the present time
'r.es nave been very small. The
1F are hoping that the salmon
Lake It up to them....The reopen
I -.o Bucks Harbor sardine fac
Bow an assured fact. The plant
- bought by |. NJ. Bangs, and
-oo.ates in the new Machiasport
f Nud for several days past they
tta crew of men employed there
lag and remodeling the interior
0.ding, their purpose being to
IF -tly for business by May 18th.
". edition of the Inland Fish
0u- Laws of the State of Maine
.ue all the inland fish and game
H- nepm received by The Journal.
ID. rHlpiled by l.. T. Carleton. a
IF the commission, and is
+'4 IN convenient form and is a
AucA every sportsman in the
'io3Id possess..".L Last Friday Ed
bDch landed an 1S-pound salmon
hangor pools, and Sunday George
~ took 24-pounder there.....Car
II the [. S. Fish Commission pass
l9pgh Bangor, Monday morning on
ay to Bucksport, where it was to
t a load of salmon fry from the
Brook hatchery.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14

Two-base hits. Bond, Sidelinger, Farwell.
Passed balls, by Simpson . Bases ON balls,
OFF Remission, l. Hit by pitched ball, by
kenniston / +; by Bond |. Struck out by
Miller Il; by Kenniston I; by Bond 3 Left
on bases, CaStiup Is, Brooks / Umpire,
johnson; scorer, Fernald
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14

SEAvER-WARD. A very pretty home
George W. Ward, Ward Hill, Troy, April
Goth, when the youngest daughter, Miss
Genie, became the wife of Mr.. Frank II.
Seaver. The ceremony was followed by a
wedding breakfast, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Seaver left for Boston where they are
to reside for the present The bride was
daintily gowned in white muslin. The cere-
mony was witnessed only by the immediate
relatives of the bride and groom, but there
were numerous beautiful and subs antial
presents from outside friends. Leslie Ward
and wife came from Lewiston to attend the
wedding, but were obliged to return on the
afternoon train.
The Republican journal., 1903-05-14
Belfast Weather Report.

'"''Wlng is summary of the weather
''"Ia nt the Belfast station of the U. S.
'f"ihel Bureau for the week ending May
u mob.