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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
the County of Waldo, on the Sth day of Sep
TENDER, a. ID. 1908
CHARLES F. MITCH ELL, administrator of the
v estate of Ben iamin F. Perkins, late of Burn
ham, in said County of Waldo, deceased, having
presented petition praying for license to sell
at private sale and convey, in accordance with an
advantageous offer therefor certain real estate
of said deceased described in said petition.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
the Republican journal, newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast, within and for said
County on the 18th day of October A. d. 1903,
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of said petition
er should not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. P. HAZELTINE. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17

WALDO SS.-In Court of Probate, held at Bel
w fast, on the 9Th day of September, 1908.
Eben Stone and Annie NJ. Earle, executors OF the
last will of Charles Stone, late of Troy, in said
County, deceased, having presented their first
and final account of administration of said estate,
together with the private claim of Annie NJ.
Earle, one of said executors, for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in the Republican Journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro.
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 18th
day of October next, and show cause, If any they
have why the said account and private claim
should not be allowed
GEO. Z. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17
APPLETON.

APPLETON.
Miss Fannie Gushee is in Springfield,
Mass, where she has fine situation as
teacher in one of the schools. Our schools
began Monday, Sept. 18th, with Ben Keller
principal of the grammar school and Mrs.
Julia Bills in the primary department. Miss
EVE Taylor has the Quincy school, Miss
Ava Keller the Morang and Miss Winnie
Ames the Ridge school,. Miss Gertrude
Rocks of Rockland is visiting relatives here.
....Alonzo Hawkes. of Boston is the guest of
his mother, Mrs. Nathan Hawkes.. Misses
Richardson and Childs, who have been the
guests a few days of Miss Grace Sherman,
have returned to Boston,. Rev. Geo. F.
Jenkins has been in town few days calling
on friends and looking after the removal of
his household goods to East Dixfeld, where
he has had call to preach.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17
NORTH SEiRSPORT ITEMS.

E1lery Bowen has moved to Belfast.
There will be social hop in Mardens
| hall next Saturday night.
| Charles Robertson is laid up with bad
| felon on one of his thumbs
Nearly all of our townspeople are attend
ing the fair at Monroe this week.
Miss Chrissie Black has returned to Cam
den, where she has an engagement.
Miss Sadie May Seavey and friend of
Belfast recently visited her uncle, Mr.
Charles Seavey.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Black arrived last
Friday from Boston to visit their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Black.
Seventy-tive members of Granite Grange
| enjoyed an old fashioned clam bake and
picnic at Sears Island Bar last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Eames of Chelms-
ford, Mass, were here last Saturday, guests
of Mr. and Mrs VIM. J. Mathews.
Joseph S. Murray and friend, Mr.. Kelley,
arrived by Saturdays boat from Boston
and will spend a few weeks with VIM. j.
Mathews and family.
Frank Stone of Thorndike has bought the
Sanderson Carter place and moved there.
Mr. Stone lived in this town more than
thirty years age.
Mrs. George lines of this town has as fine
a flock of sheep as can be found in Waldo
county. She exhibited six sheep and one
buck at the fair in Belfast.
Misses Gertrude and Bernice Wright,
who have been guests of Herbert Black the
past five weeks, have returned to their
home in South Braintree, Mass.
Herbert Black has bought three large
yoke of oxen of parties in Knox, Morrill,
and Appleton He now has about forty
head of cattle, mostly grade Herefords.
DoDGE's CORNER Joseph S. Murray,
George II. Young, John A. Farren and Dr.
w. T. Kelley of Boston and Thomas II.
Rielley of Westboro, Mass, are spending
their vacation at Willow Brook Farm. :.
Mrs. Martin B. Thompson and daughter
Anna went to Searsmont last Saturday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Eames and sons of
Chelmsford, Mass, called on relatives here
last Saturday. -. Mrs. Bradford of Califor-
MIA visited her grandchildren, Paul and
Bertha, last week =. . Bertha Bradford went
to Boston last Monday to visit her father.
80. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Trundy went to
Glenburn last Sunday to spend few days.
The clambake given by Granite Grange at
the bar last Friday was well attended.
Over seventy were present and all had a
good time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. The suss,liUa-
II hereby gives notice that he has been ausy AL
pointed administrator of the estate of
SUSAN RAINEY, late of Prospect
in the County OF Waldo, deceased. amt lysa
bonds as the law directs. All persons haylu- .s-
mands against the estate of said deceaseI are h.
sired to present the same for settlement dna N
indebted thereto are requested to make pa,meFt
Immediately.
JAMES BAiNtY
Prospect, September s, 1908.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17
Notice of Hearing

The New England Telephone and Tel,
Company respectfully petitions the MAKO
Board of Aldermen OF the City of Bcfas- Web.
for location for its poles and wires thv.ru- .
the necessary supporting and Streugthu.U-
lures and wires, in the following nance -s..
and highways of said City.
Said Company agrees to reserve space -.
cross arm at the top of all the above puir- ...-
phone, fire alarm and police signal NIru-. ...
by the City and used for municipal pup.>r- s.
poles to be erected mdef the Supervision OFF -
officers as said Guy may designate
Following are the streets and hGhWag-
referred to
High street and ITS continuation 10 CT.
from pole llnc NOW standing
Highway from Citypulnl to iioilur> mi
way from Holmes mill to WaldutoNn line.
road from SWanviIle road To searspOrt trW.
Miller street from Congress street a.
vile avenue; LncolnyilIe ;.venue IRON
ton with Miller street to NorthpOlt tow
Date August u, 1908
NEW ENGLAND TELFIt
AND TELEGRAPH COSli
BY l. 5. BLACK, Special Agent
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17

In BOARD OF MUNICIPAL. on
BELFAST, Me September g..
The above petition was rec lived
dered on file, and it was ordered tltt
hearing be held at the Aldermen'S room
fast, October9, 1908, at : o'clock r. NJ. IN
ance with Chapter SIS, Section OF III, &
Resolves of 1885.
AP MANSFIELD tit-t
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17

A DMINISTRATOR' NOTICE. The sutscr,fa,
n hereby gives notice that he has been dIit
appointed administrator of the estate Of
GEORGE H. RANKIN, late of Lincol.Ae
in the County Of Waldo, deceased, ann ,--ys-
bonds as the law directs All persons having IL
mands against the estate of said deCes,sej l-a
desired to present the same for settlement All
all indebted thereto are requested to make lav,
ment Immediately.
JOHN r. DUNIuN
Belfast, September 8, 1908
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Searsport National Bark,

At Searsport, in the State of Maine, at the
close of business September ., 1903.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-17

kline at 1870 a. m. Mr.. Dana NJ. Dutch and
Miss FaStnet Erskine. The bride was pref.
tily dressed in white muslin, carried bou-
Quet of white sweet peas and was attended
by her sister, Miss Harriette Erskine. Mr..
Leon Dutch of Boston was groomsman.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. p
Williams. About forty guests were present.
The rooms were lavishly trimmed with
sweet peas and ferns, and the gifts were
numerous and beautiful. Miss Erskine is
one of Searsport's well known young ladies'
For the past three years she has taught in
the Grammar school and for the past year
has been president Of the Y p. S. C. E.
Mr.. Dutch, whose father was former resi-
dent of this this town, is at present in bust
ness in West Newton, Mass. After the
ceremony refreshments were served and Mr..
and Mrs. Dutch took the noon train from
Belfast, but did not make known the timer
airy of their bridal tour
SEARsPoRT ON THE MAP. Now that we
are home again and vacation is ended, seat
ed in the easy chair with pad and pencil a
desire to jot down some of our musings and
observations while in the good little town
seems to take possession of us and with
thanks to The journal for former cOurte-
sizes we will again presume upon its indul-
gence. One of the first thoughts that comes
to US as the steamer rounds the point for
the wharf is of the beauty that nature has
bestowed so lavishly upon the town in its
forests, its hills and valleys. The waters
gathered from the hillside into the beauti-
full pond from which flows the silvery
stream to mingle with the blue waters Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30
NO. A.
WEST sRATTLEBoRo.

Mrs. H. c. Taylor Of Brooklyn is the
guest Of her niece. Mrs. Phalen.
Arthur Holman Of Holyoke spent sun
day with his aunt. Mrs. \. N Warmer.
Miss Susan Clark and Mrs. Adaline Mil
Ter are spending the week in New York
city
Miss Harriet Warmer fell at he. home
a few days ago and severely injured her
shoulder.
Miss Carolyn Clark has recovered from
her Illness and has resumed her work as
teacher in Guilford. Conn
Carroll Fisher son Of Nj and Mrs
Ezra Fisher. was operated upon Wednes-
day for appe ndicitis in a hospital in New
York The reports from him are favor
able. Or Hunter was present when the
operation took place.
\ large attendance is urged for the fire
district meeting which is called for Sat
urday evening Al 80 at engine house
nall The matter Of building two addi-
toual reservoirs will be considered. and If
the vote Is in favor Of the improvement
the raising Of an extra tax vii be neces-
sary.
Rally day was observed at the Baptist
sunday school last Sunday. Many schol-
ars were present. nearly twice the aver
age attendance. and it was the largest
gathering Of the school for many years.
\ special program was given by the chill
dren. together with music by the school
which made the session very interesting
ana profitable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

Protective Grange will instruct a class
IN IN tns hrst and second degrees Wednes-
There will be initiation at the next regu-
Lar conyoca ton Of Bingham chapter Or
der OF Eastern Star on Nov. g.
Charles Curtis Dunbar. the magician.
will appear at the Auditorium Tuesday
evening. Nov. 10 under the auspices Of
Bingham chapter. order Of Eastern Star
The proceeds OF this entertainment will
be added to the fund which the chapter
i raising toward the Masonic and East
ern star Home Of Vermont" Mr.. Dun
bar IL highly recommended. and has the
unqualified approval OF the best critics
a public reception to the new secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian association.
Victor S. Reed. was given in the asso-
citation rooms Wednesday evening by the
Woman's Auxiliary. The rooms were
well filed with representative people of
Brattleboro and other towns the com
pie. The rooms were decorated with
chrysanthemums and other flowers and
singers orchestra- Refreshments Of cake
and coffee were served. State Secretary
5: Morrison was present, M. Reed
has taken Up his work with an enthu-
siasrn which promises good results.
An interesting case involving the char
ter Of the original township OF Kent. now
divided into the towns of Londonderry
and Windham- was decided b. the Yer
mont Supreme court in Montpelier this
week. In 1770 the governor Of New York
granted the township TO Col. James
Rogers and others. Colonel Rogers was
one OF the rangers with Gen Israel Put
nam IN the French and Indian war. In
l4lS the land was cOndscated by the state
q Vermont on the ground that Colonel
Rogers was a Tory during the war and
was regrauted in 177S by the Vermont
legislature Previous to the March term
OF the county court in 1872 George H
Davis Of Proctor. . deSce ndanI Of one Of
the grantees Of the Vermont legislature
brought action against William J. Moyles
of Londonderry TO recover q tract Of land
on Glebe mountain in Londonderry. claim
ing titles under the legislative grant
The county court dechied in favor of the
plaintiff. The decision Of the supreme
court reverses the decision Of the county
court and slstains the original grant from
New York. a E CudWOrth and Water
man & Martin were counsel for the plain
IiH. and c. c Fits for the defendant
Movies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL.
OVER 70 IN wiND4Am COUNTY.
Final Records VIII Show a Surprisingly
Large Number Of Deer shot-Nine
Taken in Grafton.

The oyeu season for hunting deer in
Vermont will close tomorrow. The re-
suit will in Windham county be surpris-
ing as the final returns will show over
90 animals slain. ny twice the number last
year when more were shot than in any
previous year Grafton. as last year. has
furnished NOR. exciting sport than any
other town. and the number reported as
taken there is nine. although particulars
have not been received In Windham two
buck and two does have been shot Lon
d0nderry started the season with a record
ot four animals brought down the nrst
day and two more have fallen since then.
In Rockingham a buck was shot the first
d4y. but none have been secured since
then T. : Hannum of Putney went
hunting with his son in Weston. bat
u bile b.. was away Hugh Crawford
brought down IS 6ue buck on Hauuum
farm Three deer have been shot in ia
maica. three in Towushend. two in Gull
ford. and one each in Athens. Somerset.
Marlboro. Halifax and Whiungham.
Bert Allen and Henry Williams started
from Jamaica village about o clock sat
urday morning and after walking down
the railroad track about three e-fourths Of
a mile they sighted q buck 20 rods away.
They fired simultaneously and both bullets
took effect but the deer bounded away
and they chased il They soon came
within shooting distance and fired twice
"a CT. EllllnE the deer All SIX blllelS were
found in the body. This buck weighed
PIG pounds Mr.. Sheldon Of West Wards
boro shot a buck on the Ramsden farm
in Jamaica. the ball going through the
heart Ernest Cobb Of Wardsboro brought
in d handsome specimen from the White
farm in Jamaica. near West Wardsboro.
Frank Potwin Of Brookline thought he
had a deer the animal falling after he
shot. He went to bleed the deer. when il
dashed away. Mason Jones and a com
panion supposed they brought down
deer Wednesday evening in the edge OF
Stratton above West Jamaica. but al
though the animal fen they could not find
it, and in the morning there were no
tracks where they could follow.
I~a7eche Brothers and Henry Allen
came hack from West Towusrend with
buck shot near that village which weighed
80 pounds dressed Mr. HaIler OF Shell
has been the only successful hunter in
burne Falls has been the only successful
hunter in Whitingham. 50 far as report
ID Albert Wheeler OF Bridgeport. Conn.
has the distinction Of getting the largest
buck in Windham county. shooting one in
Sonerville which weighed 800 pounds The
hunting season has been good all over the
state. and many bucks larger than 800
pounds have been found. VIII Davis and
Frank Barrell. IN Plymouth. shot a 400
ers have been notified of the shooting OF
dos were shot accidentally. and several
animals were found where they had been
shot but had not been taken away
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30

Representative Babcock Of the Third
Wisconsin district. is a native Of Swan
ton whose career has been watched with
interest by VerInonters. and he is one Of
the most widely known men in Washing
ton through his work several years as
chairman Of the Republican Congress
sional campaign committee Although
he has not been sworn in as a member OF
the 5Sth Congress he is confronted with
dangers which may take him out Of the
realm ~ national politics. Bsbcock and
GOV. Lafolette were political friends be-
fore the governor developed certain SO
cialstic tendencies but year ago Bah
cock threw his forces 70 Senator Spooner
and against the governor thus incurring
the l4tters enmity Iafolette who Is
far more powerful in his political follow
ing than any other man in Wisconsin. is
now said 20 D. sch-mlng TO prevent Bah
cocks renornination. Several candidates
against Babcock have already appeared.
ami it j. expected that by splitting the
delegations E.ahcock will not have enough
votes for a nomination. and that the
forces against him VIII finally settle on
another man. The district represented
by Baccock is strongly Lsfolette in senti
ment. and the iatter's opposition is seri-
Gus matter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30
5RATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Harry Nelson visited in East Hardwick
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. F. I Swift entertained the
Neighborhood Whist club Wednesday
evening.
W. E. Haskell and family started yes
terday for their former home in Philadel-
phia for a visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Elmer went yester-
day TO Bethel to visit their daughter. Mrs.
Lula Elmer Wright
Mrs. Luther Plumer went 10 New York
the hrst Of this week for medical treat
ment for her rheumatic trouble.
Cora E. Fox returned yesterday 10 New
York after spending two weeks at Dr.
F. G. Pettee's and c. F. Bingham's.
Mrs. J. F. Carey and son OF Newport,
this state. came to Brattleboro Wednes-
day 10 spend several days al Edmund
Carey's.
Mrs. Grace Kinson Doak and young
Doa';'s sister. Mrs. Louise Hackley, at
E H. Putnam :.
wood Tavern in East Wh2tley, Mass;
viii take possession this week.
Clarke c. Fits was elected one Of the
vice presidents Of the Vermont Bar asso-
citation at the annual meeting OF the as
sOciation in Montpelier Wednesday.
Rev. F. W. Lewis will be absent most
OF next week, attending the centennial
Of Methodism in Weston, and the dis
trict preachers meeting held in connec-
ton with il
Nelson P. Coffin. conductor Of choral
societies in Keene and Claremont and a
well known musician. was in Brattleboro
yesterday TO confer with local people in
regard 10 organizing a society here
Robert Walker. Of the regular army.
has been visiting in Brattleboro this week.
He is a member OF the Second Cavalry
stationed at Fort Ethan Allen; Walker
! will go with his regiment 10 the Philip
| pines in a few weeks
Principal II. X. Whitaker. Miss Mar
I guerite Tucker. supervisor. and Miss
/ Elizabeth Lewis, teacher in the eighth
/ grade went yesterday TO ST. johns bury
/ 10 attend the annual meeting OF the Yer
mont State Teachers association. Miss
/ Tucker is announced 10 conduct a discus
| sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. knight return
| ed Saturday 10 their home in Providence,
/ r l. after a two weeks vacation spent
/ at the home OF Mrs Knights parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John s Wood. in West
! Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30

Low In Ohio the election Of Col Myron
Herrick of Cleveland as Republican
governor is conceded. tAe main struggle
being for the control of the Legislature.
which VIII elect "A successor to United
states Senator Hanna. In the present
Legislature the Republicans have 2 p'u-
ralty Of e5 on joint ballot. The energy
which NJ Hanna is putting into the
campaign indicates that he is alarmed
and hy no means certain Of the outcome.
In Maryland the situation is some what
similar To- that OF Ohio. The Democrats
now have a plurality Of Is tn the legisla-
ture. and under the lead of Senator Cor
man are lighting fercely to retain this
advantage IN order to defeaJ Senator
McCouas. Republican. for reelection. and
10 give German Democratic colleague
The contests In the other states are not
of an unusual order. Massachusetts is
having a lively campaign, but the claim
Of the Democratic leaders that they will
reverse the Republican majority n 80
o"0 last year j. not taken seriously
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30

The acquittal of James Tillman, lieuten-
ant governor Of South Carolina, who shot
and killed Editor GonzaleS on the street
in Columbia. has ben condemned
throughout the Cnion country as an out
rage on justice. and another foul blot on
the worst hespattered state escutcheon
IN the Union. but the inside story OF the
Way the remarkable verdict vas obtained
has not been told in the North. The
Washington Star is authority for the
statement that after q change u venue
had been secured - as not 10 have the
trial take place in the county in which
the crime vas committed canvassers
with books containing sketches and por-
traits of Roosevelt Tiilmsn and other
prominent men were sent out 10 thor
oughly cover the field As they turned
the leaves they talked about the sketch
O.. Tiuman and found out just what senti-
ment, we're entertained toward him by
every available 5uryman IN the county.
and when the venire was drawn they
were familiar with the attitude Of every
man who responded. II q prospective
jlryruan had expressed himself in any
way as hostile to Tillman D. was turned
Gown but the friendly ones were not
closely questioned With jlry packed
in favor Of TiI.man it was easy TO get a
verdict regardless Of the evidence
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30

But little over two months ago the
trottins record for a mile was eo2iz, by
Cresceus and there were good horsenen
who did not expect TO see the two-nin-
Ute mark touched for years Now We
have three trotters with records Of less
than two minutes-Lou Dillon l5sl=,
Cresceus 1884, and Major Delmar l-5ss.
In the same period the change in pacing
records has been equally noticeable.
star Pointers record OF 1874. made
in 1857 stood until August q OF
this year. when Dan Patch went the dis
tance in l.5s. 4 month later Prince
Alert old campaigner. cut the figures
TO Isl. but Dan Patch regained the lau-
rels AT Memphis Oct % by dropping the
mark TO 1851. In the meantime Prince
Alert had turned the half in 51ia seconds,
and Dan Patch was cut loose at Memphis
Tuesday for this distance. which he COW
cred in Sc fat. and within 45 minutes he
had cut the worlds record TO wagon from
1891. 10 18Th There are now, il will
be seen. three trotters and three PAGERS
with records under two minutes, and it is
proba bic that another name viii soon b.
on the list. : Darrell the little mare bred
by ]. H Whtcomb al Essex Junction.
brought her mark down TO 2c04 on Sat
urday. 50 that she is the fastest pacing
mare in the world. Darrell is one Of the
fastest campaigners the turf has ever
seen. and repeat tedly in competition this
season has been driven out in 20s to
20ii4- In records the PAGERS and racers
are nearer together now than in several
sea sons. and the driver Of Lou Dillon IS
confident that his fsvorite can go mile
as fast as any PAGER in the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-30

Adventist Christian church, prayer
meeting at Ios5, Sunday school at Il.
preaching a 2-s and by Elder z. z.
Lombard IF East Rochester Loyal
Workers meeting at 5
Cniversalist church. Reignold X. Mar
win. pastor. Morning worship a 1o30
clock with a report OF the general con-
Yention at Washington. Rally service in
the Sunday school At Il IS a. m. Senior
Union at p. m All are welcome.
Methodist Episcopal church, Sunday
Nov. l. Love Feast at 9s5 a. n: COM
munion service at 103l; Bible school at
u-45; Epworth League prayer meeting
q 5 81 ? m. ; regular preaching service at
o'clock Week day services as follows
Class meetings Tuesday evening at 7.3Q .
Junior EpwOrth League, Wednesday at
8. Is in the afternoon: church prayer meet
ing Friday evening. All are cordially
invited.