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The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
MRS. WEALTHY A. PARKER.
[E. F. D. in Bangor Commercial.

E. F. D. in Bangor Commercial
The death of Mrs. Wealthy A. Park
er, widow of Rev. Wooster Parker, who
was graduate of Bangor seminary,
class of 1882, and pastor of the Con-
gregational churches of Castine, Orono,
Foxcroft, Dover and Belfast, occurred
in Belfast, August 9th, aged Sc years.
She was the eldest daughter of Rev.
Enoch Pond, d. D., who was for many
years professor in Bangor Seminary.
Her son, Rev. Edwin Pond Parker,
D. D., was graduated from Bowdoin
College in 1856 and from Bangor Sem
mary in 1859 and since that time has
been pastor of the Pearl Street Congre-
gational church at Hartford, Conn, a
period of 43 years, which is most re-
markable record.
Rev. William C. Pond, D. D., who is
a son of DR.. E. Pond, graduated from
Bowdoin in '4S, and from Bangor Sem
mary in 1852, last winter observed the
73 anniversary of>his birth and the 50th
anniversary of his ordination. There
was fine celebration of these events
arranged by his friends in honor Of his
efficient and successful labors in behalf
of the Chinese and San Francisco and
other cities of the State. By his efforts
the Bethesda church was established IN
San Francisco and through its Chris
tian Endeavor and Sunday school So
cieties and the general work of the
church many Christian homes have
, been established and many Chinese
converted.
Some of these converts have become
helpers to Dr. Pond in his work and
many have gone back to their native
country to preach the gospel to their
, fellow countrymen. Another brother,
Benz. w. Pond, graduated from Bowdoin
in 1857 andBangorSeminary in 1861 after
a short term of pastoral work was oblig-
ed to leave the ministry on account OF
his health and since 1873 has been an
examiner in the United States Patent
office at Washington.
A sister of Mrs. Parker, Miss Eliza
beth Maltby Pond, who has been resid-
ing with her for several years, is now
with her sister, Mrs. George Blodgett,
in Bucksport. Miss E. NJ. Pond, the
efficient librarian of the public library
at Belfast, is a granddaughter OF Dr..
Pond, and will remain in Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
FIRST COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAM.

1t was Organized at Bates College in 1864
All the Members are living.
Nathaniel S. Purinton of West Bow
doin private secretary to Gov. Hill,
claims the distinction of having orga-
nized the first baseball team to repre-
sent college in Maine. This was at
Bates college in 1864. The team was
not composed wholly of college men,
but partly of players from outside.
1t is a remarkable circumstance that
after nearly 40 years all the players on
this team are still living.
The catcher was II. B. Quimby, now
of Lake Village, n. H., who has held
many prominent offices i'll the Granite
State, and was at one time candidate
for a congressional nomination.
The pitcher was DR.. Isaac Goddard,
who now lives in Auburn.
The first baseman was Mr.. Purinton
himself, and he displays one OF two fin
gers a little out of plumb as the result
of his efforts to corral few hot liners.
The second baseman was Prof.
George b. Files, former principal of
IHt ulSH SC1Oolo III mug uoCo, elLu loICI
of the Jordan high school in Lewiston,
and now secretary Of the board of trus-
tees of Bates college.
The third baseman was Josiah Chase,
now living at York, who held a position
in the Portland customhouSe under
President Cleveland.
The left fielder was Prof. L. G. Jor-
dan of Bates. Prof. F. H. Morrill,, now
of Irvington, n. j., was center fielder,
and E. \. Nash of Lewiston was right
fielder
The shortstop was William H. Boil
ster, who is now pastor OF a Congrega-
tional church in Massachusetts.
The only other baseball teams in the
State at that time were the Andros-
coggins of Lewiston, the Massasoits and
the Mohawks of Portland, and the
Cushnocs of Augusta.
Mr.. Purinton remembers particularly
one game his team had with the An
droscoggins, when the score was "a to p.
He also had many trying experiences
in marking out and measuring for the
diamond, as few people could be
found at that time who understood
how the field was planned.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24

olic brevariums and ponderous tones
in Greek and Latin, were many speci-
mems Of modern literature in nearly
every language but English, including
| NJ. Zola's latest and nastiest. How
out of place the handsome Cure must
look amid such surroundings, and what
an example he affords of the effect of
education, of having eaten of ''the fruit
of the tree of the good and evil'', or
perhaps of the phrase, "a little learn
ing is dangerous thing" His moth
er, whom we naturally mistook for a
servant in dirty black cotton dress
and manta, with a mans hat on her
head-did not speak during our stay,
but sat on a rude bench absorbed in
smoking cigarette after cigarette.
Chirca is the most picturesque vii
lage l have yet seen, perched on an
outstretched arm of the Andes, with
lofty heights on every hand. Its beau
tiful old church, inclosed within wall
as high as itself, with huge wooden
gate facing the plaza, is surrounded by
a luxuriant garden of roses and orange
trees. The main church, which has
now mostly fallen into disuse except
by Indians who straggle in to say their
prayers, has some remarkable images.
The one which receives most attention
is figure of Christ, about four feet
high, attired in white cotton mother
hubbard" with one foot protuding, the
great toe of which has actually been
worn off by the kisses of worshippers.
Another image represents Christ, about
three feet high and nearly as broad,
attired in magnificent cloth-of-gold
gown with long train, and on the head a
mass of real hair yellow falling below
the knees. The pride of the place is IN
an upper hall of the church and reached
by an outside stairway, in which Wor
ship is conducted on all fiesta days.
Its altar is completely covered with a
pure silver, beaten and carved into va
rious rude designs Before it hangs a
splendid curtain of cloth-of-gold, and
upon it are several life-siZe figures
most richly dressed and blazing with
! jewels. The Virgin is particularly gor-
geous, having jewels wrought all over
her white satin robe, and on her head
tall golden crown thickly set with
diamonds and emeralds, the whole en-
circled by an enormous halo which re-
sembles the half of cartwheel, the
| spokes turned outward, all of Bolivian
gold. FANNIE B. WARD.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
A Veteran of the Bar.

Among those who were in attendance
at the opening of the September term
of the supreme court, Sept. 18th, was
Attorney NJ. F. Hanley of Appleton,
by far the oldest member of the Knox
county bar. Mr. Hanley, despite his
81 years, is splendid specimen of well
preserved old age and his ruddy cheeks
and erect form bespeak for him many
years yet in the profession of the law.
Mr.. Hanley was admitted to the bar
before Knox county was formed. He
studied law with his father in Apple
ton and was admitted to practice in
Waldo county in 1S47. He began
practicing law in Appleton, came
to Rockland in "a, returned to Apple
ton in '93, then came back to Rockland,
where his son, John Hanley, lawyer,
also lived.
Mr.. 'Hanley remained here few
years and has gesided in Appleton ever
since adjusting property matters.
"I've got them pretty we'll straight
ened out now," said the veteran lawyer
yesterday, ''and am coming back to
Rockland soon, where l expect to re-
main till called before the great judge" 7"
-Rockland Star.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
new YORK FASHIONS.
Wool Fabrics, Zibelines, Tweeds, Mixtures
Camels' Hair Goods, BrOadcloths. Styles
in Making.

Wool Fabrics, Zibelines. Tweeds, Mixtures
Camels' Hair Goods, Broadcloths. Styles
in Making.
Correspondence of The Journal
Although large variety Of wool fab
RIGS are shown, zibeline in several weaves
is undoubtedly the favorite. 1t varies
from an almost smooth surface to that
showing a nap half an inch long. These
last are expensive, but so handsome as
to cause one to lose sight of other con-
siderations. White hairs on dark sur
face are deemed specially stylish, and
large plaids in quiet colors make very
handsome costumes. These last are
classed under the head of zibelines, and
various two-tone woods are also in
cluded
TWEEDs, MIXTURES,
loosely-woven cheviots, camels' hair
goods, hair line stripes, and above all,
white tuftings on sombre grounds, are a
few of the many beautiful materials on
exhibition. Panne cloths for evening
are in light shades, and the demand for
broadcloths may be judged by the fact
that Lord & Taylor are showing at
least one hundred and seventy-five diff
ferent shades.
THE BLOUSE FRONT
has given way to a closely lifting round
waist, or a three-quarter coat; the for
mer trimmed by braid and buttons with
view to the princess effect, and the
latter plain, or elaborately ornamented
with braid, frogs at the front, or pen
dants, while tabs at the front edged
with deep fringe give a very dressy
effect. Shoulder pieces are in great
favor, extending over the arm (thus
giving the broad effect so generally be-
coming) and oftentimes finished by
handsome pendants.
IN AN IMPORTED COSTUME
closely-lying piece just below the COL
lar was cut in square tabs, edged with
braid. and three rows of braid were run
on each tab terminating in small but
ton. Sleeves are large, still dropping
near the cuff, and an over-sleeve, point
ed tabs, or some other design, or wide
tucks, appear on new costumes. Skirts
are shorter and narrower with scarcely
a perceptible flare (as yeti and may be
plain, tucked, or elaborately trimmed
with fancy braid, usually in princess
style. 1t is well to note that the hand
soonest fall gowns are finished with the
S. H. &:.M. velvet braid skirt protector,
conceded to be the most elegant and
also most easily applied, since it re-
ouires only one sewing. Another great
advantage is the fact that it does not
deface the shoes.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
DR.. En1rnOnS'

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
hundreds of anxious women. There is positive
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate Irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately; success guar
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds of
cases where others have failed. The most diff
cult cases successfully treated by mail, and bene-
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies
whom we never see. Write for further particu-
lars and free confidential advice. Do not put of
member, this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no after i'll effect upon the health. Sent by mail,
securely sealed. $500. Money letters should be
registered. DIR. j. W. EMMONS CO., ITO Tre-
mont st., Boston, Mass.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24

This costume, illustrated and taken
from the Delineator, is of dark blue
cheviot with facings of white peau-de-
sole and Persian trimming. The coat
may be Tapped and closed with buttons
or worn open. Tab collars give neck
and shonlder finish, now in great favor.
The skirt is of three-piece construction,
and may be round, short round or instep
length. The back fullness is disposed
of in an inverted box plait.
THE DIFFERENCE IN CROWNS
is a special feature in fall and winter
millinery. The almost tiat-shape is
still in vogue; the crown OF medium
height appears in felts or shaggy beavers
for general street use; then there is a
pointed shape, called '"The Boat Hat; !;
also the ''Continentar' together with
toques and turbans. White beavers
bound with plain or plaided velvet will
be charming on young persons, or the
silk beaver with long, sweeping
ostrich plume. Long-haired silk beav-
ers are particularly handsome. usually
edged with a velvet shirring, the same
above and below the brim.
A CLUSTER OF OSTRICH FEATHERS
on large hats, placed at one side. gives
a finish, for which there is no substitute.
Dress hats are very large, particularly
in black or black and white, and white
silk Cluny lace, edged by black velvet
(shirred) with a similar band around
the crown and two or three black
plumes ut one side, is the acme of style.
VERONA CLARKE.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24

The Kelley Institute in Portland, Maine
ON Munjoy Hill, is successfully curing
drunkards and drug users. 1yr26~
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
FOR SALE-BELFAST, MAINE.

40 Lots, one mile east Belfast City, bordering
on Penobsc0t Bay, for sale cheap. r. o. BOX II,
Madison 3d.. New York City. 10w3ls
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
Evidence OF Foul Play.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, September 15.-
County Attorney Bedford E. Tracey
gives his opinion that there is consider
able evidence to show that Edward
Jennings, the lobster fisherman, whose
body was recently found off Isle au
Haut, came to his death by foul play.
MI. Tracey realizes that to prove such
a charge is no easy task, but says that
the State will not shirk any of its duties
in the matter and that that t11 thoEough ra chin IN,
until it is proven that Jennings came
to his death by natural causes, or the
guilty parties are apprehended.
Deputy Sheriff Fields has had the
body inferred at Stonington, but has
since received word that relatives wish
to have it sent to Rockland.
The Republican journal., 1903-09-24
bennett ct sIxty-two. !,

James Gordon Bennett. proprietor OF
the New York Herald. yachtsman and
patron of sports. inherited the Herald
and a large fortune in 1872. The ac
companying portrait is reproduced
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-12

The flower favors are both artih-
cial and natural When made of fresh
flowers there is usually a small nose
gay for the ladies and a boutonniere
for the men. and when a certain
flower figure is determined on by the
leader the nosegays and bouton-
nieres are arranged to match. In that
case a given number are distributed
at a time and each must find his or
her partner by matching flowers.
A pretty variety of this figure,
which can be managed when cotillon
is small, is to hide a small bit Of pa
per in each nosegay upon which is
written who the finders partner shall
be. For instance, the girl who re-
ceives a bunch of lilies may read that
"The rose and the lily went walking
one day." which means that she must
seek a partner with a rose in his but
tonhole.
Another young woman learns per
haps that "A pink and a jonquil are
very good friends" and Immediately,
if she holds a bunch of the yellow
flowers, she hunts up her carnation.
Beautiful wide sash ribbons-satin,
watered or taffeta-and long chiffon
neck scarfs have place among the
favors, because they are much liked
by girls. Both are pretty accessories
to the toilet. A skilful cotillon leader
can do much with ribbons in improv-
ing pretty figures. The -four
inland" for one, is the outcome of
the use Of sash ribbons, and the arch"
is another.
A great deal of fun may be got out
of the balloon figure which, however,
is almost too frolicsome for any but
a small company. Small balloons at
tached to long stick are given to
certain number of young women who
proceed to trail the favors along the
floor. At once all the men who want
to dance with those girls try their
best to step on a balloon and, of
course, sooner or later succeed.
The flag figure is one of the prettiest
with which to top OFF cotillon. Flags
of every nation are there and most OF
them are of good size and fair quail
ity. These are matched with minia-
ture flags which serve as boutonnieres,
the women receiving the larger ones.
The dancers whose flags correspond
dance together.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-12

used solely for favors and New York's
manufactures for the same purpose
are enormous-which goes to prove
that vast sums of money are spent
every year for favors alone.
The cheaper grades of French
favors, made mostly of paper, can
not be duplicated over here for any
thing like so little money. The same
thing is true of many other favors
made in other foreign countries. This
years, as usual, some of the prettiest
favors are in the shape of hats and
caps-fower hats, military hats,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-12
DANCING
I HI E
IT LEADS IN Getty.
SOME PRETTY FAVORS.

The cotillon season has come around
again. Nowadays the cotillon COM
pletely discounts general dancing in
polite society and no one with any
pretension to being fashionable ever
thinks of sending out invitations to a
dance without having the magic word
"cotillon" engraved in one corner Of
the card. This applies to children's
dances held during the afternoons as
to those for the grownups.
Moreover, the fame of the cotillon
has spread to ruraldom, and this
sprightly dance which originally came
from France and until very few
years ago was practically unknown in
this country outside of the large cit.
les, is now intimately associated with
the suburban round of entertainments.
All this makes glad the heart of the
favor-makers all over the country, for
not only has the popularity of the
cotillon increased tremendously, but
so has the popularity of the favor.
Some people insist that the favor is
mainly responsible for the popularity
of the cotillon. Perhaps it is.
At any rate, as many as six or
seven favor figures are now usually
included in young peoples cotillon,
and the favors as a rule are exceed
ingly pretty and novel, If not costly,
and quite worth while carrying home
Then, too, as the name indicates, their
presentation is mark of favor from
one sex to the other, hence an element
Is introduced which lends interest to
the affair even if it does occasionally
leave a heartache or two behind.
At the more dignified dances seldom
more than two favor figures are intro
duced, for the reason that quantity
is subordinated to quality. Under such
circumstances many of the favors are
costly brocaded satin trifies, jewels,
dainty china pieces, porcelain or even
silverware
But originality, rather than cost, is
noticeable in the average cotillon ia
vor. Anything and everything in fact
"goes" for that purpose. Germany,
France and Japan send piles of pretty
things over the seas every year to be
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-12
To Study Turkey erowinn.

The crop of turkeys this year is very
small, and the high prices that have
resulted have put turkey meat out of
the reach of good many people. I'm
der proper conditions and handling
turkeys should be as easily and album
dainty produced as are other kinds of
fowls Probably more doubt exists
as to how to raise turkeys than in re-
gard to any other domestic fowl Hens,
ducks and geese have been studied
and handled for thousands of years.
But the turkey has never been brought
to a state where it could be handled
as scientifically as other fowls. This
may be due in part to frequent out
crosses of the domestic with the wild
turkey. The natural wildness of the
bird makes it rather a hard subject to
handle under artificial conditions and
in rather cramped quarters. 1t is be-
lieved that the turkey refuses to do
well except when given an extensive
range. But this very giving of an ex-
tensive range, while it does away with
one problem, that of confinement,
brings others. The owner never knows
when his turkeys go of N the morn
ing that they will get back at night.
Wild animals prey upon them, hun
tiers now and then shoot one by mis-
take (?) and it is not uncommon to
have neighborhood feuds engendered
by two families claiming to be owners
of the same brood of turkeys.
If the turkey can be managed sue
cessfully in confinement it will be a
great thing for the turkey eaters of
the United States. 1t is interesting to
note that the Wyoming experiment
station has taken up the matter and is
beginning a study of the turkey. The
Rhode Island station has already done
much in the same direction. The
Wyoming station has sent out a cir
eular asking those in Wyoming that
have tried turkey raising to write to
the station giving their experience and
stating the obstacles they have en-
countered. The station also announces
that is proposes to put out some tur-
keys among skilled poultry women of
the state. who will experiment in the
raising Of poults and report to the
station.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-12
Cattle Need Fattenino.

The unprecedented rush of cattle.
particularly low grade beef animals
to the Chicago market to compete with
holiday poultry, is unfortunate
enough, but the situation has been
made still more difficult by a shortage
Of cars and engines caused by the coal
traffic. This has seriously interfered
with the export trade in meat and cat
tie. Even if corn is high it would
surely be better to hold half fat ami
mails until conditions for marketing
improve than to forward them and so
congest the channels of trade that the
bottom drops out of prices. In most
parts of the country the season has
been good and feed supplies are
abundant There seems no good rea-
son for the mad rush to dispose of
cattle which, unless all signs fail will
be worth far more per pound a few
weeks hence than they are now. Good
beef is always in demand and feeders
who are looking for sure thing can
not afford to curtail the fattening
process.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-12

H. Favor of the Dual-Purpose Cow.
erof. w. j. Kennedy: When land
reaches the one hundred-dolIar mark
it requires careful farming and stock
raising to return a paying profit on
the investment But the Iowa farmer
must not abandon stockraising, else
his land will surely deteriorate In
value. In many of the eastern states
when land advanced in value the own
ers considered it too valuable for
stockraising, thus in many instances
they went out of the bushes. What
has been the result? There is but one
outcome to any such practice, which is
wornout farms, which, in many in
stances, have been deserted. They
have been taught a valuable lesson,
one which the farmer of the central
west should not have to learn through
experience Successful farming can
not be carried on continuously with
out live stock Commercial fertilizers
may apparently answer the purpose
for short time, but soil fertility may
only be maintained in one way and
this is by stock farming. In England
stock farming is the mainstay of the
farmer and land is worth twice what
it is here. In the Island Of Jersey
land rents around twenty dollars per
acre, still live stock, especially dairy
farming. is their main occupation. II
Iowa farm lands are to maintain their
present values, and they surely will,
it will be because the farmers will ad-
here to the live stock business In
this respect no line OF live stock is
better adapted to our conditions than
beef cattle when produced from dual
purpose COWS. The COW that will net
her owner forty dollars or upwards
for the butter fat sold and at the
same time produce a calf which can
be marketed at the age of two and a
half years weighing in the neighbor-
hood of 1,500 pounds Such a method
is practicable, and when adopted by
the Iowa farmer he will not consider,
land too valuable even at $3.50 per.
acre for the economical production Of
! beef.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-12
To Reforest Waste places.

A field party of seven men from the
Bureau of Forestry is making a forest
survey of Oklahoma, including a spe-
cial study of forest conditions on the
Wichita Forest Reserve. On the Pres
colt Forest Reserve in Arizona an in
vestigation is being made to devise
methods for increasing the forest
stand by improving the conditions for
natural seeding. In Massachusetts and
New Hampshire a party is studying
the reproduction of white pine, on old
fields and pastures, for the purpose of
determining the best conditions for
seed termination. In addition a party
will study the results of planting to
reclaim the sand dunes along the At
lantic coast. A great deal of work has
been done for this purpose on Cape
Cod in Massachusetts,, and some in
New Jersey. A thorough study is also
being made of the drifting sand along
the Columbia river in the vicinity of
The Dalles, Oregon, to devise means
for controlling it by planting.