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The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
The State Board of Trade

The semi annual meeting of the State
board of trade was held in Auburn March
o6th Addresses We're made as follows he
Development of Railway Construction in
Maine" by the Hon Joseph b. Peakes of
Dover, Il member of the Maine board of
raj lroad commissioners; ''The Growth and
Progress of Maine in the Last Decade By
the Hon. George Pottle, state assessor;
"The Public Utilities Which Best Serve
the Public at Large" by L. A. Goudey of
Portland photographic Work in Mane,"
by Prof n. c. Grover of the University of
Maine.
State Assessor Pottle, in speaking upon
the growth of the State, said; ''There is
one disturbing factor which is a handicap
to our progress. | refer to our rate of tax
alton, which is higher than that of any
other New England State; it is the one
cloud on the horizon of our prosperity.
The tendency to expend more money while
business conditions are good seems lrresiSt-
ible, but it should be resisted. This is the
proper time, in my judgment, to curtail ex-
penditures and reduce taxes"
The meeting closed with banquet in the
evening.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. G. f. Edgett will preach at Poor's
Mills next Sunday at 2.30 P. NJ.
Services at the Methodist Church next
Sunday will be as follows: Preaching by the
pastor at 1915 A. NJ. Sunday School at 12 Nj.
Epworth League at 80 p. NJ subject, "The
Danger of Indifference" praise and preach
ing service at 7.30 p. NJ.
At the Unitarian church next Sunday ser
vice at 10. 10 a, IN. ; preaching by the pastor,
Rev. Harry Lutz. Sunday school at Il
O'Clock. The Browning class will meet in
the parish parlor Saturday evening at 30
o'clock. All are invited.
Prayer meeting at the North Church this,
Thursday, evening at 7.15 O'Clock subject,
''The Life Everlasting. Sunday services
Morning worship at 1915 a. NJ, with sermon
by Rev. William Vaughan; Sunday school
at noon conservation meeting of the {. f.
Society at $50 p. M; topic, "The Good Sa-
marian
The monthly covenant meeting OF the
BAPTIST Church will be held thursday even
ing at 7.50 sunday the usual services will
be held Preaching service at 1915 A. Nj,
conducted by the pastor; topic of sermon,
''The Most Gracious Invitations" sunday
school at noon; mems meeting at $50 r. NJ ;
quarterly business meeting Of tie Christian
Endeavor Society at $50 T. NJ. gospel praise
and preaching service at 80 r. Vi. The
seats are free, A cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all.
Plans and aims for the work of the young
people viii be discussed at the young peo-
pies meeting in the UniversajIst vestry to
morrow, Friday evening, The subject OF
the sermon by the pastor, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, next Sunday forenoon, VIII be "Ihe
Triumphant Christ a Palm Sunday ser
mon Mr. Clarence c. Brooks will sing
"Palm Branches by faure. The fourth
address in the series of English poets Will
be given at 1.:io p. NJ. subject, George Cor
don Byron, with selections OF representa-
tive passages from his poems. a cordial
invitation is given to all these services.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
CONCERNING LOCAL INDUSTRIES

Leonard & Barrows shoe factory will
start Monday morning on 10 hours time, af-
ter working on hours through the winter
Mr.. Berry, the business manager, reports
the outlook good for the spring work. Les
ter G. Whitcomb of MiddlebOro, Mass, has
taken charge of the cutting room. The ru-
NOR about change in the management is
wit houtfoundation.
Mark Wood " Son have at their marble
shop on High street large amount of fin
ished monumental and other cemetery work,
and have numerous orders on hand. A
monument of variegated marble for the
Blodgett and Swift lot in Grove cemetery
stands feet inches high. 1t has an 49,
inch die with carved columns at the corners
and is surmounted by Pinch ball. A
double tablet of variegated marble is fin
ished for f. w. Saunders and wife of Bel
mont, and neat stone is to be set in Isles
boro for Willard R., son of Capt. Edison and
Lucy Sherman of Belfast. There are a
number of white marble stones, some let
tered in plain, raised Gothics, and some in
Old English. They include tablets for En-
ma l.. Frisbee, Dana Frsbee, Capt. Joseph
A. Partridge, George Il. Williamson, Hon.
Joseph Williamson, Martha A, wife of
Samuel n. Rackliff, Ada F., wife of Fred
Tibbetts of Belfast, Lydia =. Biather of
Searsport and Riley W. Bennett of Stock
ton Springs A handsome Italian marble
tablet is finished for Annie E., wife of
Daniel Cousins of Standpoint. The firm
also has large sarcophagus of artistic de-
sign, in variegated marble, and a large
variety of designs in tablets, monuments,
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
EN-. c. SEMINARY, BUcKsP0RT.

Preparatory schools all over the State will
he interested tn know the results OF the in
door athletic meet held IN tne seminary
gymnasium last Thursday nlght. some OF
the records were exceptionally good, and all
of the men showed up well. McCready of
Houlton on-great applause by breaking
the Wesleyan University record at fence
vaulting by inches. Bridges work was
good in every event and he finished first
with McCready second. A. Larsen made
great hit at burlesque and kept the audi
ence busy with his antics. The complete
program is given below, and the results re-
fleet great credit upon instructor, Prof. A.
II. Carver:
Parallel Bars,
Messrs. Leathers, Larsen, Haley and
Prof. Carver.
Running High Jump,
Messrs. Battles, Bridges and Pierce
Fence Vault,
Messrs. Bridges, Leathers, McCready
and Page.
Running High Kick,
Messrs McCready, Page and Preble
Messrs Battles, Bridges and Pierce
Mr. Haley and Prof. Carver
Ring Vault,
Messrs. Bridges and Leathers
Weight Lifting,
Messrs. Bridges, Leathers, Preble and
Page.
Pole Vault, Messrs. Bridges and Haley
Indian Clubs. Prof. Carver
Mat Work, Rings, Bag, etc.
List of winners Fence Vault, e. ID. Nc
Cready, 9 #. 81 in. Running High Kick,
McCready, s ft. 3 in. Standing High Jump,
j. E. Battles, it. 3 in. Ring Vault, 7. 5.
Bridges, it. Weight Lifting, A. L. Leath-
ers, IA times go Id. dumb belI Pole Vault,
T. S. Bridges, 8 ft.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

Miss Ethel NJ. Wilson is teaching school
| in Addison, Maine.
Mr.. Edward johnson was at home from
Boston April 1st.
Mrs. c. ]. Davis has returned home from
Dixfeld, where she spent the winter.
VIM. A. Gentner and family lett Monday
for Hartford, Ct. where they are to reside.
Mrs. Caro- f. Carter came from Arlington,
Mass, last week on account Of the death of
her sister, Mrs. Melissa Mfhoney of Lin
colnville. She will return tt Arlington to-
day.
Rev. Geo. S. Mills will leave this, Thurs
day, morning for visit with his brother,
who is an instructor in Phillips Academy,
Andover, and will supply the pulpit Sun
day in Plymouth church, Worcester, Mass.
Samuel Gurney, who has teen sick So long
with bilious fever is able to ride out Thom-
as Gurney, his brother, who spent the win
ter here visiting relatives ard friends, has
returned to his home in Big Timber. Mon
tana
Orrin }. Dickey, who has been the mail
clerk at the Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa,
Florida the past season. left there Monday
for Belfast. The Tampa Daily Times
speaks very highly of Mr.. Dickey, and says
he will be much missed.
Miss Alma F. Colby returned from a ten
days visit in BrOckton, Newton, Dorches-
ter, Watertown and Boston last Monday
night. While in Newton pink wishbone
tea was given in her honor by her aunts,
Lou and Flora Colby, at the home of their
mother. Fourteen were present, including
the family and two young people who ex-
pect to become members of it in the future
Tea was served at 7.30, after which CONVEX
sation and music were enjoyed. Miss Col
by's principal stopping place was at Ter
upcle's, f. H. Colbys, in Watertown. AL
though strongly urged to prolong her visit
she was obliged to return to her duties at
Fogg Il Browns and the Belfast National
Bank. Mrs. Herbert Drink water took her
place in the market during her absence.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
A NEW INDUSTRY FOR BELFAST.

The Duplex Roller Bushing Co. of Cam
den has bought out the Belfast Machine &
Foundry Co. and will move its business to
Belfast. The purchasers manufacture the
Welman duplex roller bushing, which is
used in the blocks on the ships of the U. S.
navy, revenue marine and lighthouse ves-
sells. The company will buy the property on
Federal street adjoining the foundry and
erect building 75x4O feet, for some of the
departments of the work, and will continue
all the lines of work and manufacture of
special machinery now done by the Belfast
Machine & Foundry Co. The work of NOV
ing the plant, and erecting the new building
will :begin at once. F. c. Pitcher is presi-
dent and general manager and C. E. Nc
lntVre, treasurer,
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo county Registry G..
Deeds for the week ending April l, 1903:
Elizabeth A. Flanders. Northport, to Chas.
ii. Flanders, do. land in Northport: Isaac
ii. jackson, Belfast, to Frances NJ. Brad
ford, Knox land in Knox. Willis Richard.
son, Knox, to F. Nj. Bradford; land and
buildings in Knox. A. E. Hanrahan, Rock
land, to Piper Knight, Lincolnville; land
and buildings in Lincolnville Isabella r.
Tripp, Belfast, to Rachel A: Thompson, DO.
land and buildings in Belfast. Albert S.
Nickerson, Swanvlle, to Isabella R. Tripp
land and buildings in Belfast. Alfred j.
Card, Swanvile, to Elmer {. Hamilton,
Farkman land and buildings in SWanville.
VIM. d. Elliott, Knox, to Chas. W. Lord,
Brooks land and buildings in Brooks.
Samuel L. Robbins, Belfast, to John San
born, do land and buildings in Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

Colby closed last Saturday noon for a ten
days vacation. On account of the extra
week given at Christmas time this Easter
vacation has been shortened from two weeks
to ten days.
A banquet was given last Friday evening
at the Lafayette hotel, Portland, by the
alumni of Colby College. Speeches were
made by Rev. DR.. G. L. White, the presi-
dent Dean Berry of the Woman's college,
and by Judge Bonney, Rev. DR.. Burrage
and Asher c. Kinds of Portland. About
81 people were present.
The new editorial board of the Bowdoin
Orient has been organized as follows: Will
liam Thomas Rowe '04 of Portland, editor
in-chief; William Francis Finn, Jr., '05, of
Natick, Mass, assistant editor-in-chief :;
Harold Josselyn Everett, '04, of Portland,
business manager; Arthur Lewis McCobb
'05 OF Boothbay Harbor, assistant business
manager; Samuel 1rask Dana '04 of Port
land, John William Frost '04 of Topsham,
Ernest Henry Redding Burroughs '05 OF
Sanford, Walter Samuel Gushing 'o5 of Ban
gor, Seth Gurney Haley Jr. 'o6 of Saco,
David Richard Porter 'O6 of Bangor and
Ralph Grant Webber 'O6 of Augusta assOci-
ate editors.
The contract fer the Hubbard grand
stand and athletic building at BoWdon has
been awarded and work will begin at once.
The building will be 100 feet long and 81
wide. The entire second floor will be used
as a grand stand. The west end of the first
floor will contain the home teams quarters,
consisting of dressing rooms, baths, etc, and
dressing rooms for visiting teams The
building will be of freproof construction
throughout. The walls of the first floor will
be of rubble or fieldstone. the upper walls
will be of selected red brick. The building
will be located very nearly on the site OF the
old grand st nd, which will probably be
moved about 80 feet to the east for tempora-
ry use during the coming season. The cost
of construction will be $3O,104.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
Wind, SKY, etc.

% 80 20 n. W. Clear
The month of March this year was phe
nomenal as regards snowfall. After Feb
ruary 18th, when there was snowfall of
inches, there were but two snowfalls OF
enough to measure until the end of March.
Feb. 25 about an inch fell March 9Th not
enough to measure; and March 2Sth about
an inch, total of but inches in Al days.
In contrast with this the following extracts
from diary of 1868 are interesting;
"April g. Cold and windy crust on the
snow; snow one foot deep, average"
"April 9. Walked to my work in the
morning on the crust. The boys slid on the
crust to the Shore" From the present 10
cation of the b. II. KnOwlt0n house on Con-
gress street distance about One-third of
mile.
April 49, Walked to and from my dinner
on the crust. Mother walked to Mrs. B.'s
on the crust" The distance was about
hundred rods.
The snow was taken off by rain April 10th.
"May s. Snow storm all day i inches of
snow fell.'
The average temperature for March, 1903,
was &c. g, against 372o for March, 1902, and
an average of 29.40 for March for As years
past The highest was 64o, the 10th day
lowest, 4o the Sd day. Last year the highest
was $50 the 18th day lowest, r the 7th day.
The greatest daily range was 27' the 27th
day; last year it was 35o There was but
one snow storm and one storm in which
rain, snow and hail were combined, IN
March, 1908 There were s rainy days. The
total snow fall was l inch; total preclplta-
ton, s.94 inches. In March, 1902, snow fell
on 5 DAYS and rain on 10. The total snow
fall was Is inches; precipitation, 12lO
inches. The average precipitation Tor
March for II years past was 4.2S inches.
There were clear days, 10 partly cloudy
and IA cloudy in March, 1908, and clear, II
partly cloudy and - cloudy in March last
wear. There were inches of snow on the
ground March l, 1903, but it was all taken
off by rain the 8th Wild geese passed over
the 7th; the ice left the river at Bangor the
| 9th; robins were plentiful the 18th; blue
birds the 18th; pussywillows were open the
18th; the ice was breaking up in the ponds
the 29th. Last year, the snow was taken off
| by the sun between the 10th and 18th; wild
geese passed over the 18th; pussywillows
opened the 18th; ice left Bangor the oath !;
frogs were heard on the 2Sth, the earliest on
record, and ice left the local ponds the 30th
| The frost is all out of the fields and about
inches thick in the highways, which is
about the same as last year.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
Adjournment of the Legislature.

AUGUSTA, March % AT 2:35 this morn
ing the House of Representatives adjourned
until September 1st and the Senate followed
it's action few minutes after Thus the
first session of the list Legislature of Maine
is at an end. Two bills remain in suspense.
They are both in the possession of the clerk
of the House, having come from the Senate,
and will come up as unfinished business ON
September 1st. One of these bills is that pro-
viding for an increase in the public school
fund and the other is the bill providing an
appropriation of $4,000 for the States re-
presentation at the st. Louis Exposition.
The governor has signed 664 acts and 14s
resolves. Two years ago he signed 456 acts
and 118 resolves.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
WALDO COUNTY TAXES.

At the recent session the legislature as
sessed the sum of $4,000 per year on Waldo
county as the county tax for 1908 and 1904.
The county commissioners met March Both
and 3lst and assessed the tax against the
various towns. The law provides for an
overlap not exceeding per cent. to avoid
fractions in assessing, and the amount as
sessed overruns the required amount by
500 35 Following is the tax as assessed:
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
NO Mackerel Yet.

Ro,,. Ypecial to the Times this noon from
tba, a,''eSS Monroe, Va, states that sch. Es-
iro,o l,"''a, Capt. L. B. Latham, arrived
bna ape datteras this forenoon with 1900
@ackepai Capt; Latham reports that no
GOnca.ttl have been sighted this week
ei' Mass, Times, March 2Sth.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
From Journal Subscribers.

An Iowa subscriber writes: 81 have
been here 33 years and have taken a Bel
fast paper during that period, The Journal
for about 80 years. 1t seems like meeting
an old friend each week"
Minneapolis subscriber writes: "The
Republican journal is an old friend that
am very fond of. and could not keep house
without it,"
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

The Hotel Victoria, at the corner of Dart
mouth and Newbury streets, makes spe-
cialty of ladies' luncheons and of private
dinners and suppers. The cafe and restau-
rant are on the European plan, but table
d'hOte lunch or dinner at any price will be
arranged at a few minutes notice. The
Victoria is under the same management as
the IslesbOrO Inn.-BOst0n Budget
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

Mrs. Barden of Monroe is stopping for
few DAYS with her daugeter at l Congress
park, having just returned from New York
city.-POrtland Express.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station of the {. S
Weather Bureau for the week ending March
81, 1903:
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Principal Eaton and Miss Townsend were
detained and did not enter school until
Tuesday morning. Supt. Dunton assisted
in giving out the books Monday and after
the lessons were assigned, the schoo. was
dismissed.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

Harry II. Carter, '06, has entered tn
Kicker Classical Institute at Houlton.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

The Junior class rings arrived during va
cation. They are plain bands with "19H'
cut in, and are much admired.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

Miss Florence Nickerson, 'O6, has left
school
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

Many were absent Monday on account of
illness, and other reasons. Misses Evelyn
P. Morrison and Katherine C. Quimby ar
rived Monday night from a visit in Boston
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

Fair Holmes has re-entered school and
Joined the Junior class.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

ing the plant, and erecting the new building
will begin at once. F. c. Pitcher is presi-
dent and general manager and C. E. Nc
1ntyre, treasurer.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Principal Eaton and Miss Townsend were
detained and did not enter school until
Tuesday morning. Supt. DuntOn assisted
in giving out the books Monday and after
the lessons were assigned, the schoo. was
dismissed
Harry II. Carter, '06, has entered the
Kicker Classical Institute at Houlton.
Many were absent Monday on account of
illness, and other reasons. Misses Evelyn
P. Morrison and Katherine C. Qumby ar
rived Monday night from visit in Boston
Fair Holmes has re-entered school and
Joined the Junior class.
Miss Florence Nickerson, 'O6, has left
school.
The Junior class rings arrived during va
cation. They are plain bands with $3.50"
cut in, and are much admired.
The Freshmen encountered "sticker'
when the question of class motto arose.
1t is intimated that they got ''stuck." Un-
less they decide that "sticking" has it's dis
advantages, and adopt less of "stickler," !"
their future emblem will be mucilage bot
tie, and their war cry, ''Hurrah for Lepage's
Glue"
Frank L. Flanders, B. H. S. 99, has
been elected assistant manager of the U. of
NJ football team.
If the temperature this spring does not
suit you buy a Mercury at Mixers.
The young ladies have been using a cloak
room on the lower floor in common with the
Lower Grammar School girls, but during
the recess Mr.. Mariner, the janitor, built
platform over the stairs and finished Off a
neat and convenient cloak room for their
the Grammar school the full use of the low
er room.
Miss Margaret Clark, 'O6, has been elected
to fill a vacancy on the "Mercury staff
caused by Miss Nickerson leaving school.
The entire school regrets the loss OF Prln-
cipal Howard, but count themselves fortu
nate in his successor, Principal Hal
Eaton.
Hugh IIayford, vice president of the
Freshman class, has succeeded to the presl-
dency, us Harry Carter, the former presl-
dent, has left school.
The music lessons began Tuesday.
The Senior class parts We're announced
by Principal Eaton Tuesday morning.
Daniel A. Gould has the valedictory and
Miss EVELYN p Morrison the salutatory.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02
The music lessons began Tuesday,

The Senior class parts were announced
by Principal Eaton Tuesday morning.
Daniel A. Gould has the valedictory and
Miss EVELYN p. Morrison the salutatory.
The Republican journal., 1903-04-02

Frank L. Flanders, B. H. S. '99, has
been elected assistant manager of the U. of
NJ. football team.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
Changes on the Northwestern.

President Marvin Hughitt of the
Chicago and Northwestern recently
announced that his company has pur-
chased and entered into possession OF
the Fremont. Eikhorn and Missouri
valley railroad in Nebraska. Wyom-
ing and South Dakota. and that it Will
be operated hereafter as the Nebraska
and Wyoming division OF the North
western system.
Following this notice announcement
was made by General Manager Gard
ner of the appointment of C. A.
Cairns as general passenger agent
of the Chicago and Northwestern.
with headquarters at Chicago, Mr..
Cairns has been assistant general
passenger agent of the Northwestern
since 1892. and for several years prior
10 that was assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Chicago Great West
en-. He has been in railway service
since 1878. commencing as a mesaer-
ger in the president and treasurers
office of the Cleveland. Columbus. Gin
cinnati and Indianapolis railroad.
C. f. BidweIl, who has been the
general manager of the Fremont. Elk
horn and Missouri Valley. is appointed
manager OF the Nebraska and Wyom-
ing division. Including the line from
California junction 10 Fremont. with
Offices at Omaha. J. A. Kuhn, form
eriy general freight agent of the Elk
horn, is made assistant general freight
and passenger agent of the North
western at Omaha. W. II. Jones is
made division freight agent, and J.
W Mum division passenger agent at
Omaha.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
A WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
indian Names Make Work for the
Master of Ceremo nies.

Chief Joseph. the famous NeZ Perce
warrior. and several members OF his
band who fought against Gen. Miles
years ago. attlred in gaudy blankets.
adorned with feathers and streaked
with war paint were the center of at
traction at recent reception to the
army and navy at the White House.
One night. when the chiefs name was
called by Col. Bingham. the master o.
ceremonies, he srasped the hand o:
the great white father with a grip
that made Mr.. Roosevelt vince ard
said. How" in a basso that mad
everybody in the vicinity. jump. Col.
Bingham nearly dislocated his jaw in
introducing Chief Joseph's followers
One of them is named Ahlokat and an
other answers 10 the name Of Poyapy-
ontaliki Col. Bingham made brave
attempt at introducing the latter. but
the Indian evidently didn't recognize
his name as Col Bingham pronounced
1t. for he didn't make a move to grasp
the Presidents hand until the inter
prefer poked him in the ribs.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
ASToR MAY ENTER POLITICS.
Rumor That Ex-Ameriean Seeks Elec
tion to Parliament,

London correspondent learns
from authoritative sources that viii
liam Waldorf Astor is likely to be
parliamentary candidate for London
constituency at the next general cleo
ton" He is said to have been ap-
preached more than once on this sub
ject before, but has held back because
he feared defeat. He was waited upon
recently by an influential deputation
and without giving definite promise
said he would give the matter serious
consideration. There is also strong
probability that Neil Primrose, young
est son of the Earl OF Rosebery, may
be chosen member of Parliament for
Midlothian, the constituency which
was once represented by Gladstone.
Mr.. Primrose is said to have win
ming personality.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-03-13
Leather Lasts Only IS Years.

A very striking instance of the de-
terioration of leather produced under
conditions demanding quicker tanning
by use of various chemicals, thus de-
creasing the durability of the mate
rial, is afforded by the fact that the
British Museum expends 100000 q
year in rebinding books in leather.
Modern leather is widely differen,
from the material produced by what
is now regarded as an effete process,
its life being limited to is years. In
the search for cheaper and quicker
processes of making leather, large
quantities of sulphufic acid are used,
and this chemical in combination with
others, causes the material to decom'
pose rapidly in the course OF a few
years.-Stray Stories.