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The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
SHALL WE HAVE A PARK?

The Belfast Improvement Society Propose
Buying a Shore Lot for That Purpose.
The public meeting held in the court
house Tuesday evening in the interest of
public park was not so largely attended
as it would otherwise have been on account
of trouble with the electric lights, which
left the building in darkness until 10 min
utes past the time advertised for the open
ing. Charles S. Bickford called the meeting
to order and Mrs. c. A. Pilsbury stated the
object to be the securing of a lot of land on
the water front to be improved for public
park. Seven acres of the Allyn lot, with a
shore front, can be bought at a reasonable
price and on easy terms. On motion of Ed
ward johnson, Mrs. Martha johnson, Mrs
C. A. Pilsbury and Mrs. F. J. Rigby were
appointed committee to solicit contribu-
tions towards buying a lot. Remarks were
made by several business and professional
men, and all agreed as to the advisability Of
having public place on the shore front
Mr.. johnson recommended having a pier
with landing facilities to accommodate visi-
tors who come by yachts. for visiting war
vessels, etc. j. F. Wilson and DR.. g. P.
Lombard spoke at some length on the
natural advantages of Belfast and the advis-
ability of having public park as one OF it's
attractions. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward johnson
headed subscription with 500, and the
committee is to make a canvass for the nee
essary funds.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
YACHTS AND BOATS.

The steam yacht Aria arrived at Halifax.
y. S., Sept. 23d, and sailed the same day for
Quebec.
f. L. Macomber has placed the HOFFMAN
launch in in building built for that pur-
pose near his shop on Front street.
The Decrow sloop yacht Glide, which had
been chartered to Dark llarbor parties for
the season. returned to her moorings last
Saturday.
|. NJ. Cottrell has hauled out the naphtha
launches of 5. NJ. Locke and Of the schoon-
er yacht Speranza, and will store them at
his boat shop on Commercial street.
The Edna, Capt. A. A. Roix, sailed Sept.
22nd on fishing trip down the bay, return
ing last Saturday. The dog fish were found
very numerous and only a small catch of
bottom fish was made.
A wealthy New Yorker has ordered
large new yacht to be built for the season
of 1904, which is to have an automobile
house and davits suitable to hoist machines
over the side, dark room, an armory,
powder magazine and nursery
E. L. MacOmber went to Ryder cove
last Saturday to haul out two large gasoline
launches owned by G. W. C. Drexel of
Philadelphia, a summer resident. Macom-
ber prepared here and sent over material
for small marine railway, including
winch and cradles. When hauled out the
yachts will be covered with canvas for the
winter.
Work has begun at Macomber's on an
auxiliary dory for Joshua Tilden Barter of
Isle au Haut, to be used in the lobster fish
cry. The new craft will differ considerably
in model and construction from the conven-
tional dory and is to be built on lines sug-
gested by MI. Barter. She will be Is feet
over all and feet beam, will have sails and
be equipped with a 5-horse power Palmer
engine
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
The Gay Family Reunion.

he annual reunion of the Gay family
el, reid at Frederick Richie Grange hall
y Waldo, Sept oath, and although the
,l'her was urfavorable some forty mem
.~rs Of the family and friends assembled
3. had most enjoyable day. After greet
.-s had been exchanged the big tables
,Ie spread with good things and all sat
..un to a picnic dinner. The business
a--iing followed. The family were then
d. Il to order by President Warren John
The records of the last meeting and the
4pJrt of the historian read and accepted.
.lu The following officers elected for the en-
aDg year President, Charles A. Leven-
ler vice president, Ellen Chase; secre-
j.. J, Lurene L. johnson: treasurer, James
hase; historian, James G. Harding.
4H LtereSting program was then given, as
lows Defamation, Sidney johnson rec
'an, Jennie LevenSaler recitation, Flora
son; recitation, Mary Levensaller; es-
a lames L. Chase; music, Flora johnson ;
ng, Mrs. Flora Gay; remarks, Sarah
Levensaler, Mrs. NJ. A. Hughes of Sa-
.n Mass, Mrs. Annie Austin, James L..
s,e, James G.. Harding, and C. A. Leven-
sr. 1t was voted to hold the next re-
0'. on the last Thursday in September,
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Henry Davidson was in Orono Tuesday
on business.
G. Fl. Foss went to Dexter Tuesday for a
few days, on business
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Norton went to Port
land Tuesday for a short visit
c. F. CHM and daughter ENERGY visited
friends in Prospect the first of the week.
Arthur Read visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. T. Read, last week, on vacation
from Portland.
Hon. Isaac Fl. jackson is seriously ill
with sciatica. He has been confined to the
house five weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. George S. Mills went on the
Congregational excursion to Rangeley from
Pennington last week.
Mrs. VIM. H. Arnold left Tuesday for
Franklin, Mass, to attend the funeral of
her brother, George Cunningham.
DR.. and Mrs. A. o. Stoddard arrived
home Tuesday evening from visits in
Worcester and Cliftondale, Mass.
Miss Louise Ferguson has returned from
Boston, where she has been in the MILL
merry interests of j. w. Ferguson & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. B. Fosdick of Engle-
wood, N. j., and Miss Mabel Robinson of
New York visited F. T. Chase last week.
Fred E. Sanborn of Portland, assistant
superintendent of the elaine Central Rail-
road, was in Belfast Tuesday ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Howard arrived
Tuesday morning from Providence, R. l., on
account of the death of Mr. HIS father, F.
A. Howard.
Game warden Walter l. Neal went to
Bangor yesterday to have his headquarters
at the Penobscot Exchange during the big
game season.
Waldo B. Washburn returned to Hyde
Park, Mass, by yesterday mornings train
after visiting several weeks in Belfast and
at Quantabacook.
Mrs. R. F. Brown of Washington, D. c.,
who has been spending the summer at the
White Rock Cottage, Northport Camp
ground, left yesterday for Beverley Farms,
Mass, where she will remain awhile before
returning to Washington.
HOratiO DuntOn, his son John aud daugh-
ter Minnie of Dunton, Colo, are visiting
relatives in Belfast and vicinity Mr.. Dun
ton is a brother of R. F. and John r. Dunton
of this city. He went West % years ago
last May, and is engaged in mining and
ranching.
The Standard, weekly insurance maga-
zine, reports that George P. Field, associate
New England manager of the Royal lusur-
ance Co., is on the reception committee of
Boston Ancient and Honorable Artillery
for the coming visit of the London Ancents
to Boston.
George A. Ordway, NJ. D., of Boston, the
inventor of the Ordway Medical Nitaizer
for administering oxygen, hydrogen and
nitrogen, was the guest of his nieces last
week, Mrs. Fannie S. Hanson and Miss
Clara Ordway. Dr. Ordway has made a
big stir with his invention and there is a big
demand for it from all parts of the country
and abroad. 1t is considered to be Of great
value.-Camden Herald.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
SECRET SOCIETIES.

The regular meeting of Timothy Chase
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will be held this,
Thursday, evening.
Eighteen members of Silver Cross Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, went to Brooks Tues
day evening to confer the I'd and Sd rank.
They went by blackboard and carriages, re-
turning after the meeting. Refreshments
were served.
More than 10000 people cheered the 5000
Odd Fellows and Patriarchs Militant along
the route of the parade in Baltimore, Sept.
22d. press despatch says:
The patriarchs from Maine shared with
those from Massachusetts the chief honors
of the New England representations although
the Vermont and New Hampshire delega-
tions came in for much applause for their
fine military appearance The canton from
Augusta, Maine, one OF the Oldest IN the
country, was we'll represented, and Capt.
Levi NJ. Poor, the patriarch of the order,
was proud of the showing of his brothers
from Maine Other cantonS represented
from Maine in line were Halifax of Water
vile, Ridgeley of Portland, Bangor, Lafay-
cite of Rockland and Columbian of North
Berwick
At the session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows in Baltimore, Sept
25th, the report of the finance committee on
the proposed S1,oOo,OOo memorial building
of Washington lodge of that city was adopt
ed The lodge was given power to solicit
contributions from lodges and members of
the order in Jurisdictions outside of Mary
land, provided the Grand Masters of the jur-
isdictions do not object. A memorial service
was adopted for the Rebekah lodges. A
proposition to admit to membership persons
of mixed blood was defeated by theSovereign
Grand Lodge, as was also resolution to
grant to the Patriarchs Militant a direct rep
resentation in the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The resolution to fix the salary OF Gen. M.
A. Raney, commander of the Patriarchs Mil
itant at 5000 was lost. The resolution to
permit liquor dealers to join the order was
defeated.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
Contents Of To-Day's Journal.
PAGE I.

The Gay Family Reunion. Maine News Items.
RESOLUTIONS of Respect. .ArZille Wins at New
c,Ik Alert, :57 Another 2-minute Horse. Gov.
g0me Barn burned. Supreme Judicial Court.
sa,. we have a Park?. Goes to Prison for Life.
Waldo Teachers in Convention. Secret SOcie-
Ps,,eS the Embargo. Personal. Yachts and
Stats The Races at Unity,
PAGE2.s
,lntv Correspondence. What Our Subscrib-
. SAY. On the Belfast Branch. Company b, lst
Name Cavalry. Long Ago (poem).
PAGES.
G,nip.. Maine Apples. News of the Week On
m Track. Pope Plus X.
PAGE4.
rorlals. Obituary. Probable Suicide. The
y ~ Of Brooks. .NOrthport Camp Ground. The
" man Family Reunion. More Cattle in Maine.
atbody Must Think Again.
rAGE5.
Ts News of Belfast. The Churches. Concern
1cal Industries. Rockland and Owls Head
Icy. Belfast Weather Report.
PAGE6.
L.erary News and Notes. Our Hunting Sea-
.. The Great Yacht Builder. Educating the
e III A Theatrical Napoleon. Register of Deep
N l Vessels.
PAGE7.
u Congregational Conference. journal of the
IT s c.. Almost Centenaran. The Maine Press
s>, clation.. Americas Golden Days. .CobbOs-
skunk Cemetery. Rabbit Hunters Anxious.
hose from Senate Page. The Second Maine
rSion.
PAGES.
$ III sport Locals. County Correspondence.
, News. Market Births. Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
The Races at Unity.

The North Waldo Agricultural Society
voted not to hold fair at Unity this fall
and E. T. Reynolds of that town undertook
the work. The fair was held Sept. 22d and
23d, with good attendance on both days.
The exhibits of agricultural products, live
stock and fancy work were very creditable.
Summaries of the races on the closing day
are given on the Sd page. Following are
the summaries for the first day:
224 CLASS, PURSE $125
Aral, G. g., A. f. Sawyer, Watervile.1 l |
Maud, z. m., j. S. Stevens, Unity....2
Butcher Girl, b. m. F. Mahen, Water
Time-229, 2.2SA, 2.2sss.
2.32 CLASS, PURSE S100
Nancy j., gr. m. Jacob Bros, Pitts
Heiu.. ...'...,.-
J. b., b. g., A. Richardson, Jr., Clin-
Lady Brooks, G. Dustin, Winslow. 3 8
Time, 2.3S44, 2.294, 80
The judges were o. j. Farwell, Jr, W. 5.
Reynolds, Joe Farwell, and W. Fl. Clifford
of Belfast Mr. Clifford was also the official
starter
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in the Waldo County Regis
try of Deeds for the week ending September
80, 1903: Mary E. Stephenson, Belfast, to F.
S. Holmes ct al, do. land in Belfast. James
q. Killman, Prospect, to Lizzie Magee, do. !;
land in Prospect. Abner Hodgdon, New
port, to w. W. Seavey, Troy; land and
buildings in Troy. Ellen M. Hamlin, Unity,
to Charles E. Lane, Brooks, land in Unity.
Waldo Littlefeld, Acton, Mass, to Lillian
C. Ross, -; land in Northport Lydia
A. Mudgett, Prospect, to Maryetta NJ. Libby
ct al, Mimi. land and buildings in Pros
pect. Edison Coombs, Islesboro, to Lucinda
S. Coombs, do. ; land in Islesboro. Mary j.
Bickmore, Troy, to Sumner b. Wade, ct al,
do; land in Troy. Adana Berry, ct al,
Stockton Springs, to VIM. Q. Spinney, do. !;
land and buildings in Stockton Springs.
Robert NJ French, Milton, Mass, to Cora
ton Springs Amasa Cummings, Palermo,
to Samuel Wetzler, Taunton, Mass. land in
Liberty. Samuel Wetzler to Perlie E. Cof-
fin, Taunton; land in Liberty. Frederick
W. Brown, Belfast, to Richard W. Wood
bury, do. land in Belfast. Daniel Wey-
mouth, Morrill,, to c. W. Achorn ct ais, do :;
land in Morrill, Arthur Boyd, Stockton
Springs, to Albion c. Clark, Prospect; land
in Searsport. Elias B. Hall, Knox, to Anna
B. Wood, Freedom; land in Freedom. Ma
than Carver ct ais, Boston, to Sewall Lam
caster ct ais, Searsport; land and buildings
in Searsport; 2 deeds. Susie A. Pendleton
ct ais, Unity, to Charles B. Wellington,
do; land in Unity. Annie M. Partridge,
Searsport, to N. L. Littlefeld, Prospect;
land and buildings in Prospect. John W.
Ramsey, Liberty, to S. J. Gushee, Apple
ton; land in Liberty. Henry S. Webber,
Monroe, to Arthur G. Small. E. T. Gilbert
and E. w. Gilmore, -, land in Monroe.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
Arzille Wins at New York.

The Hartford, Ct, Daily Times in it's re-
or, of the races at the Empire City track
tpJ. 18th says:
Ia the 21S pace George R. Peck was the
loice, but he was counterfeit, as ArZille,
ttec the first heat, won easily. Arzille, the
inner of the 2.1S pace, is owned by NJ. B.
auth of this city. She is a good sized,
.4adidly gated bay mare and her win
ing in this class gave George R. Peck s
h- opening favorte) hackers a severe set
acll Arzille's performance was all the
err praiseworthy as it was her first start
is season in "glib" company. She stepped
oth heats in 2.12t. Arzille was fresh from
b. title tracks around about MIR. Smiths
rn, which is located at Belfast, Me.
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Of the onerous burden Of entertainment and
that some society be requested to furnish
! the same at Q reasonable price.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be spread on the records, printed in the
Belfast Republican Journal, the Bangor
Daily News and the Lewiston Journal.
The hall was completely filled, even to the
balconies, at the evening session. President
Bowdan in opening the meeting expressed
his personal thanks to the speakers and
others for their assistance and interest, and
explained that the resolution in regard to
entertainment had been under consideration
a long time; it was not the suggestion OF the
people of any one community, but of the
teachers in general.
Prof Estabrook spoke Of "SOme character
istics of poetry" He quoted one authority
that ''poetry cannot be defined" 1t is hard
to draw the line between prose and poetry.
All is not poetry that has rhyme and rythn,.
And some of the best poetry lacks both
these elements. Prof. Estabrook quoted
from many writer's of prose and poetry to
prove these points. Poetry produces its
effects, 1st, by imagery; I'd, by awakening
thoughts that lie slumbering; 3rd, by sug-
gestion; 4th, by vivid presentation of truth.
Joshua Treat of Winterport sang as a
solo, Forgotten"
Prof. StetsOn gave a few remarks, open
ing with reference to the old time compul-
sion and lack of persuasion. The reverse
is now the rule. Both are wrong. We do
too much for people. He told of the work of
Booker T. Washington for the negroes in
the south and what that race is doing for
itself. When we stop letting others do for
us and get down and do it ourselves, some
thing valuable will be done. He has a
peculiar pride in what Maine men are doing
all over the world. We at home can do as
well if we work for it.
The question box brought out but few
questions and the meeting closed with a
duet 80 that we two were Maying," by
Miss Marie Wardwell and Mrs. C. R. Lou
gee.
An informal reception was held for an
hour after the close of the meeting, in
| which many new acquaintances were made
and old ones renewed. Fruit punch was
served.
The visiting teachers were Hospitality en-
tertained by the people Of Winterport.
Most of the down river visitors left to re-
turn on the steamer Castine at 10 O'Clock.
Prof. Estabrook and Supt. Stetson drove to
Hampden and took the electrics for Ban
gor, and few remained at the Commercial
House and went down river next morning
by rail to Bucksport and steamer Golden
Rod.
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Resolutions of Respect.

l- following resolutions were passed
MON Harvest Grange, Centre Mont
i ereas, death has entered our grange
- and taken from us our beloved and
-emed brother, Jacob R. Walls therefore,
solved, That he was true and faithful
ron, prompt in all connections with the
i-r and a regular attendant as long as
health would permit.
.esOlved, That in the death of Brother
lH, Union Harvest Grange has lost an
aered and respected member; and be it
Ither
,e,oved, That we extend to the bereaved
b " our sincere sympathy in their time
,orrOw
6->olved, That a copy of these resolutions
,pread on the records of our order, one
- o the sorrowing families, also copy
l to The Belfast Journal and Bangor
for publication and that our
AFTER be draped in mourning for thirty
Mr.. C. B. RING, ] Committee
MRS. E. E. RING, on
Mr.. W. S. MEHUREN, Resolutions.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
Alert, 1857.

\Ew YORK, Sept. %, 1903 Prince Alert,
suod horse, now in his 18th year and in
4s ninth annual campaign, yet compare
t9eI} unknown except to the followers of
loIHesS racing, has dethrOned Dan Patch,
=" and is now the king of PAGERS, with a
I-r1d of 1.57.
With hopples on his legs to keep him on
1e stride and with pacemaker drawing
a. out and out windshield close in front of
l'm the hero of nearly 100 races started
against time at Empire City Park to-day in
aa s-fort to beat his mark of 200 and paced
am.Ie in LOT, looping two seconds of the
worlds record. The middle half of the
mile was covered in 56fs., a rate of speed
never approached by any other horse.
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Another 2-Minute Horse.

lay at the Empire City track was the effort
o. the champion geldfng, Major Delmar, to
Oeat his own record of 2.OO4, and to beat the
worlds record of 200 held by Lou Dillon.
lie trotted a most wonderful mile and in q
game but tiring finish shot under the wire
III the record time.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
HALLDALE.

HALLDALE.
Rev. D. Bracket of Brooks preached
here last Sunday morning. At the close of
the service he administered the ordinance
of baptism to Miss Lottie {. Glidden of
Freedom.... Mr.. Wilkie of Portland was
here last week and set up c. A. Halls gaso-
line engine. Newell White went to Prov
idence, R. l., last week on business. ...M Mrs.
Margaret Bowen is boarding with Mrs.
Mary w. White. -. Mrs. Ann S. White has
gone to Unity to work.
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Goes to Prison for Life.

HouLToN, Me-, Sept. "a, 1903. Charles
F. Melvine, indicted for the murder Of his
wife at Mars Hill, April Q, 1908, retracted
his plea of insanity to-day, pleaded guilty
sentenced 70 life imprisonment by the SUI
preme judicial court.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
Great Britain Raises the Embargo.

LONDON, Sept. %. The board of agricul-
ture to-day issued an order Withdrawing
the. prohibition against the landing Of anf-
Britain from the New England States.
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01


.ues F. Wade of Augusta, who was con-
..l Of stealing a letter from the mails
q he was acting as clerk last July, has
. sentenced to 10 months in the State
l The minimum in this case would be
-5r.
he Knox county supreme court
-, the Jury awarded "a verdict
-57s7 to Mrs. Lizzie Caven of ST.
l-e, whose husband was killed at Long
two years ago by the collapse of a
while in the employ of the Bodwell
-4 company. At a previous trial the
was $500.
d fire, supposed to have been set by
Us, the almost completed Unitarian
il. residence and the ell of another
.-Iee in Fort Fairfield were destroyed,
la>t Thursday morning. The church
~, ON which there was loss of $500
surance of S1100, was ready for plas-
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Gov. Robie's Barn Burned.

GoRHAM, Me-, Sept. "a, 1903. A barn
bbelCnging to ex-Gov. Robie was destroyed
" IRE this morning, with quantity of hay
sa sld two carriages. Loss, $1,000; insured
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
Maine News Items.

% Stonngton postot1ice has been raised
liz presidential class, to take effect Octo-
The Republican journal., 1903-10-01

look at reading as something larger and
more comprehensive than getting through 5
or text books.
Miss Marie Wardwell sang solo, 81 know
she waits for me-" and was heartily applaud
ed.
Prof. H. NJ Estabrook of the University
of Maine said that reading is more neglect
ed than any study except perhaps spelling.
There is no reading in the High schools and
but very little in the grammar schools. The
text books do not give systematic reading.
There has been a general advance in school
work, but retrograde movement in read
ing and spelling. We should cultivate the
habit of correct and fluent speech. 1t pays
to teach children to recognize beauty in
sound. Reading in concert is not an unmix-
ed evil. Reading aloud assists one to under
play as great part in understanding as in
tellect. Good reading appeals to the emo-
tions, the intellect, the heart.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows and the report was accepted:
Whereas the present meeting of the Wal
do County Teachers Association has been
one 0f special interest and profit
Resolved, That we extend our sincere
thanks to the kind people of Winterp0rt
for their generous hospitality and to Dr.. J.
II. Baker for his cordial address of well
come.
Resolved, That we express our apprecia-
tiOn of the efforts of all who have cOntribu-
ted to the success of this meeting and that
special thanks are due Principal Richard
son and Miss Harvey of Castine, Prof. Esta-
brook Of the University of Maine and our
State Superintendent, W. w. Stetson.
Resolved, That it Is the sincere desire of
this Association that the people Of towns
where the conventions are held be released
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-22
IN THE TIMING FIELD Operations of Interest Throughout the County of
 CoChise, Arizona and Sonora

returned on last nights train. In an interview, with the Journal Miners representative, Mr. Timons stated that he had met wftk success in his trip to Los Angeles, and that he had succeed ed in forming a strong company, with headquarters in Los Angeles. The parties that are interested in this company are Boston and Los Angeles capitalists, such men as George E. P. Johnson, a large land owner in south ern California, C. B. Botsford, presi- dent of the American National Bank Of Los Angeles. and Colonel Drake an old-time Arizonia1. who is well known
 throughout the territory. Mr Tim. mons was appointed general manager for the company, and assumes his du
 ties St once,
 The gold property on the Sutherland ranch continues to develop in a more than encouraging manner At 75 fec teflurium has manifested its presence
 and the quantity is gradually increxs ing with every foot of additional deptl at-ained.-Florence Blade
 { Bob Lestherwood is enthusiastic [ over the future of the Apache, hi i property in the Old Hat district nortl | of the clcy.-Tucson Star.