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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
MAINE GOOD TEMPLARS.

The 47th semi-annual session of the
Maine Grand Lodge of Good Templars
opened Wednesday morning, Oct. 10Th, in
the hall of Nelson Dingley lodge, Rockland
A majority of the grand lodge officers were
in attendance. At the forenoon session the
grand lodge degree was conferred upon Is
candidates. George E. Brackett, grand Sec
retary, reported the present membership
about 5000, which is a slight falling off from
year ago. Cumberland county shows an
increase in membership. The Juvenile
Temple has 422 members.
annual address praised the stand taken by
Gov. Elect William T. Cobb and Congress-
man Charles E. Littlefield in regard to en-
forcement and urged the Good Templars to
lend all the assistance in their power.
"Our enemy is still the same relentless
monster said MIR. Rideout, "still crying
out that prohibition does not prohibit, and
at the same time trying to destroy our pro-
hibitory law. In our State election we saw
temperance men turned out and friends of
the enemy installed in their stead, simply
because those opposed to enforcement of
Had the Christian church, and those in
favor of righteousness, displayed the same
zeal and earnestneSS in the cause the result
would have been different
Frank W. GOwen, chairman of the legis-
latlve committee on temperance, spoke upon
tuo 1eSuUuilSSlOu lSSuG. l16 pIOleSSeu IO
have information from Augusta that some
of the politicians desire resubmissiOn.
snow the issue before:lus," said he, sis
whether few wholesale liquor dealers in
Massachusetts, and few of our politicians
and rumsellers run this State, or whether
the sober, industrious people run it. To
cut prohibition out of our constitution
would be one of the greatest calamities
that could possibly befall the State. When
the law is once removed it will be hard
work to replace it, as Vermont is finding to
her SORROW
1t was voted to unite with the Maine
civic league, the W. c. T. U. and other tenn
perance bodies in the matter of securing
legislation.
Frank w. GoWen of Waterville, Rev. A. S.
Bisbee of Brunswick and }. L. Leavitt were
appointed a committee to represent the
grand lodge of Good Templars.
Congressman Littletield made brief aQ-
dress. He spoke of resubmission as an idle
proposition.
At the closing session Thursday res
olutions were adopted endorsing the work
OF the Maine Civic League and the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. The latter
resolve was the cause of a lively discussion
in which it appeared that the Good lem
plarS are by no means pleased at the man
ner in which they have been totally ignored
by the W. c. T. u, as they claim. Con-
gresham Littleield was cordially thanked
for his interest in the order and his
address. Bangor was selected as the
place of the annual session next April.
The grand officers and delegates visited the
st tie Prison at Thomaston at the close of
the session.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
THE AFFAIRS OF JOHN F. LIBBY.
What a Rockland Man Saws of Him.

What a Rockland Man Says of Him.
John F. Libby, Prospects town treasurer,
who disappeared September 26, and whose
financial affairs are badly involved, extend
ing, it is said, to nearly $4,000, is indebted
to well known Rockland firm to the extent
of $500. Said the senior member of the firm
last week to a representative of the Daily
Star:
$50 Uncle Johns gone, / see l knew
him well, as he was an old customer of our
firm. On September 26, the very day he dis
appeared from Prospect, l called up his
store wishing to speak with him concerning
his account. Concerning his Whereabouts
l received an evaSive answer, for they al
ways could tell one just where Uncle John
was any hour of the day. l became sus-
pecious and when his store was attached
last Saturday knew that 'Uncle John was
in serious trouble for he had always been
prompt in payments till the last year or so.
This morning l called up Prospect and
finally got into communication with AttOr-
ney DuntOn of Belfast, who is attorney for
the SearspOrt National bank, a creditor,
understand, to the amount of over $4,000.
In one of Belfast's banks there are some
0verdrafts, believe. The Searsport bank
people are trying to locate Uncle John
He is about 70 years old and has always
been most highly respected in the commu-
nifty where he has lived since his BIRTH
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
YACHTS AND BOATS.

Judge Geo. E. Johnson's launch B. has
been placed in winter quarters
The sloop yachts Edna, Capt. A. A. Roix.
and the Fiona, Capt. T. D. Barr, have gone
out of commission.
Mr.. GrOeschner's steam launch Idalette,
chartered the past season to Charles Brad
bury, has been hauled out at Camden.
Business is rushing at l. NJ. Cottrell's
boat shop. He will ship three of the boats
for the government next week, and six
more are to be completed by the last of No
vember. His crew now includes Fred v.
Cottrell, Joseph G. Patterson, Gilbert L.
Field, and John W. Robbins.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Comet Grange, Swanville, is invited to a
harvest feast next Saturday night with
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, and a
grand time is anticipated.
During the coming full moon the various
Oranges in Maine will hold numerous har-
vest feasts. at which the very best cooking
OF the very best cooks in the world will be
distributed among the guests.-Bang0r
News.
Sunrise Grange, Winterport, held a very
interesting meeting Saturday night with a
larger attendance than usual The first de-
gree was conferred on one candidate and
the second degree upon two candidates.
The grange voted to have harvest feast
Oct. 29th and to invite Eastern Star grange
Dirigo Grange, Freedom, has adopted the
following resolutions Of respect:
Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our midst, to high
er and better home, our beloved sister Lulie
Small !; therefore, be it
Resolved, That by her death Dirigo
Grange has lost sincere friend, dearly
beloved sister, whose upright and exem-
tiOn.
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy be
extended to the bereaved family, who in
the death of our sister have lost a beloved
companion, fond mother, a kind and faith
full daughter and sister.
Resolved, That as token of respect to
our departed sister our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days. That copy
OF these resolutions be spread upon our
records, a copy be sent to the be-
reaved family, also to The Belfast journal,
and Bangor Commercial for publication.
ANNIE A. CLEMENT,) Committee
ISABEL A. MUTT, on
MAY E. FOSTER. J Resolutions
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
ALL HANDS LOST.
''''k Of sch. Wentworth on Chatham Bar,

''h Of sch. Wentworth on Chatham Bar.
IA dG'lHAM, MASS, Oct. H. A small part
,s,ee ,@e toward section of the hull and a
t1;s,u loremast stood as mute reminders
ggsW E4s Of the ocean tragedy enacted here
.SAt When the three-masted schooner
SG@aa1oHb of M0ncton, N. B., struck on
e.q'lal par during a raging northerly
ff all al on board perished in the ter
6.,,i' vas With the exception of the loss of
S,., 7aIuer Portland in November, 1898, the
E, Nl the Wentworth is the most appaI-
GSs uAastel that has occurred on the Cape
N gsa'' during the last decade.
gf,9 ;l- Z persons who were on board the
sir i.D'vQ vessel not one reached the shore
hn5 although two bodies were snatched
H. "! .De surf this morning, one of them
h. VI woman, believed to be the wife of
h, @plain With her three children she
IN, %yy1yooompanying her husband on trip
n. n1lisboro, N. b., to Newark, N. j.
NH y losN Of the Wentworth was particu-
briilu u5tstressing inasmuch as those on shore
t,,S,'u 10 nothing to assist the crew of the
s4rs We Old HarbOr and Orleans stations
b gs Unable to launch their surf-boats, as
ssri%ii could have lived 10 seconds i'm the
t5al t,oh sgrges that crashed upon the sandy
ksi,a The hardy surfmen dragged their
sH tsld surf guns by hand through the
h h0nsa ssaalltlng sands and made almost super
h%a, hS"a Efforts to assist those on board the
H." 1b' Vessel, but all in vain.
hro Wentworth was bound from Hills
q N.Y., B., to Newark, N. j., with a cargo
as sSsSlef sit rock. On board we're the captain,
''sa nen. " ~ '
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
The Lime Business Good.

The October lime business in Knox coun-
ty is unusually brisk and owing to an ex-
cellent market with good prices. The Rock
land Rockport Lime company has 4s kilns
also. The total output will not equal that
Of last year it is said. The local business
was seriously affected last winter by the
unusual severity of the weather, totally
suspending water shipments for several
weeks and in the spring was handicapped
by strikes In the building trades. Not with
one, however. as the prices Of lime are
higher than two years ago by several per
cent-ROckland Star.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
The Divorce Question.

By a clerical vote of 81 to 80, and lay
vote of 80 to 25, the amended canon which
persons while husband or wife lived, was
defeated Oct. 14th in the house of deputies
at the general Episcopal convention in BOs-
ton. This means that the issue is dead, so
far as the present convention is concerned,
and that for three years at least the EpiscO-
pal church will sanction the remarriage of
innocent parties divorced on the statutory
ground.
The house of bishops has yet to pass upon
it. If they pass it they would demand q
conference with the house of deputies with
q view to reconsider. Such an outcome is
not anticipated.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
Of To-Day's Journal.

o.5sI by his Brothers. All Hands
J ,hs NJ, ID4 Years Old boothbay Boom.
L obituary. Transfers in Real Es-
~ "; The Divorce Question. Eloped
ls'.e the Hired Man. u. OF NJ. News.
g,ebts and Boats. Secret Societies. .
"a. 4 me Business Good ,..... The
r1h,.,.. Bangor Brewer Bridge. :.
,n, of the Oranges. Maine Good
T,npl'u> The Affairs of John F. Lib
81 NHae Teachers Association t.
and llize for Pillsbury Flour. Per
oL The Maine Central H. X. Sui
'is 10 Bucksport Big Potato Crop.
c,-nlsls.. Capt. Ernest O. Patterson. :.
rcpa4 Family Reunion. The Cav
H.na Reunion. Obituary. The Unity
fN.
.r.lHu Customs. Probate Court. t.
,.p 5Hk Fashions. Rural Improve
.-rr> PlckIin' Time. ...COl. Averill
nau
,l.a.u, The News of Belfast.
IL. N4 of Belfast.
oil. Nitr Mountains Five Pres iden-
'tS.. Literary News and Notes.
lrbor Quadrangle A Kingdom
...ll rse Rev. Ralph Gillian. Ken
t.F' 'tHtN NlpPN- a SlIetIy NOlu {.
V.4 ( congressional Vote.
..a. spondence.. "A Maine Song
G.t Wedding Bells Negunticook
company bankrupt Earnings
d- ~ Lines. Georges Valley Rail
.U He Kangaroo Ballot. Price
IA, Potatoes Protected by the
Ill., suicide at SOmesyilie. Crane
Hoar.
..se~ ,lt Locals. Ship News. Births. i.
Mar 3grs, Deaths. Markets.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Regular meeting Of PhGnix Lodge, F. Il
A. NJ, next Monday evening.
There will be stated convocation of the
Royal Arch Chapter Monday evening, Oct.
31st, with work in the Past and Most Excel
lent Masters degrees.
The Maine Rebekah Assembly in session
at Bangor Tuesday elected and installed
officers. Minnie +. Spencer of Berwick is
president, Annie K. Adams, Belfast, vice
president, and Grace E. Walton of Belfast,
secretary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
Eloped with the Hired Man.

Some weeks ago the wife of E. S. Cunt
mings of Union, SO it is alleged, eloped with
said that the couple were located at South
Th0mastOn, by the husband. Last Satur-
day Deputy Sheriff Heald went to Thomas
ton and arrested Pardoe and brought him
to the ROckland Jail. Monday he was taken
to Union for hearing before Trial Justice
I. d. Jones.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
1o4 Years Old.

lhe tiR Isle, Oct. 15. Mrs. SalOme Sellers,
sajoaS ~ said to be the oldest woman in
IGIo, celebrated her 104th birthday today.
ash"lhg the custom inaugurated when
I Iaaftba tgbscame a centenarian, members OF the
Islssa aa Washington Society and W0man's
Ii s'SSan SsMn Temperance Union called upon
h sssers in a body, and y picnic dinner
feature Of the days exercises.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
Big Potato Crop.

The Maine Farmer of Oct 18th printed
reports from correspondents in all parts of
the State, showing an unusually heavy yield
and superior quality of the potato crop in
Maine. AroOstook county reports about
the same acreage as last year, the yield
county gives an increase of 100 to 500 per
cent and conditions similar to Aroostook.
Large shipments are being made direct
from the fields at so cents per bushel.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
Bangor-Brewer Bridge.

BANGOR, Me-, Oct. Is. After an exciting
session, the common council voted to con-
cur with the board of aldermen concerning
the two new steel spans needed to replace
the present wooden ones in the old Bangor
Brewer bridge and to close contract with
tracks across the bridge at an annual rental
Of &1.5OO.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
Y HIS BROTHERS..

r,. over A. II. A. Groeschner.
Ia lad the Respect of All. Had
-.rtown 40 Years.
.- rom this life last Saturday,
this town, a man who by his
H2lght conduct through the 4O
d, .Ad been a citizen of the place
H. ~ reward that the people who
reely gave-their love and
Greschner died Saturday
& ts residence, No. IS Summer
.U, going away took from the
Nn man who merited the
l ,tizen and friend. Possessed
and lovable nature, he in turn
Ht same measure of love and re-
" lo came in contact with him.
mourned by a wide circle of
base minds his memory will be
Z is they walk the paths of life
thuer was a native of Germany,
oorn in Breslau. He was hard
-u he came to this country and
ell. After a residence there
he was married to Miss Nancy
lth whom he walked the paths
,- happily until the day of his
81 40 years ago they came to
lad here it is that he really
BE-, and showed those graces of
nd which made him beloved
vas a chemist by profession,
IN years was in the employ of
soap Co. A few years ago he
,ias Co, where he was after
ed In his profession he was
80 and stood high in it.
cars he took great interest in
fraternity, OF which he was Il
svmber, and he attained the 32d
VAS IA member of Pequosette
A. NJ, Of this town, and was a
val Arch Mason of Waltham
-mher Of the council and IA
Nf Gethsemane commandery,
ron. He loved the institution
lvrS loved him for his great
he advancement and prosperity
uity.
we'd by a widow, who is not in
d.th, anu who has the warm
he community at large, and a
s. Cora A. Poor.
ii was held Wednesday after
lJek from the Unitarian church
he had long been identified.
was in charge of Pequosette
% hour set for the service some
ir Knights of Gethsemane COM
T., OF Newton, marched in full
liza to Masonic hall, in the Otis
On Main street, where Pc
5e, represented by some 60
rs, was formally received, and
escort of the commandery
he church.
ec f. Greenman, pastor of the
.,lucted the religious service,
.eted by Rev. W. III. Savage, a
I, who pronounced the eulogy,
lid We'll and in a fitting man
Of his long and intimate ac-
With the deceased. There were
a q uartet.
lsual service of the church had
. out, the body was taken in
- Masonic brothers of the de-
N an especially dignifed and
ner the beautiful, solemn and
burial service of the Masonic
as performed by Pequosette
q A. NJ. The work was in di-
+ Worshipful Master Edwin K.
TO exemplitied it in a manner
nifty and sincerity to the ritual
Vas assisted by c. c. Hodges,
b Of the lodge; j. w. Gerry,
-n, the Weber quartet of Bos-
~ brothers present, over 80 in
ypening portion by Worshipful
att and selections by the quar-
- IA prayer by the chaplain, and
: the worshipful master laid on
the white apron of the dead
.ich is the badge of a Mason.
warden sprinkled dust to dust
o ashes, and then the brothers
ne bier the sprigS of evergreen
pf the freshness with which the
the dead one will be held in
is. The Masonic benediction
lced by Rev. Mr.. Savage. The
re laid at rest at Mt. Auburn.
.e service the stores on Main
generally closed and business
led for the hour in honor to the
l.-Watertown. Mass, Tribune
oct. 14th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
Grand Prize for Pillsbury Flour.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. Is. Pillsbury's Best
flour takes everything that is high in the
way of prizes at the st. Louis fair. Pills
bury's Best takes the grand prize for the
best Hour, the grand prize for the finest
bread.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20
L. R. COlcord, 'O6, attended the Bowdoin
Kappa Sigma initiation October 18th.

The new catalogue is in the hands Of the
printers-Kennebec Journal Print-and
some proofs have been received. 1t will be
issued earlier than usual this year.
The U. of NJ. football team defeated the
New Hampshire State College boys on
Alumni field Saturday afternoon, with a
score of 6 to 0. The teams seemed TO be
evenly matched and quite crowd witness
ed the game. NJ. p.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20

The students interested in agriculture
have recently formed an Agricultural Club
with the following officers: W. j. Kicker,
Turner, president; A. w. Richardson, Beth
ell, vice president; Mr.. Drew. secretary and
treasurer, and I. H. Reynolds of Eastport,
member of the executive committee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20

friends, as is proven by the kind words
heard on all sides the past week. He was a
man who made friends to keep them, and
he made a lot of them. He leaves behind a
memory that is one of the best things man
can leave when he passes from earth, and
his family would feel gratifed if they could
but hear all the warm expressions of friend
ship for him and his character which have
been voiced since the day of his DEATH
Watertown, Mass, Tribune Enterprise, Oc-
tOber 18th
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20

President and Mrs. Fellows entertained
the young ladies of the class of 1908 and
other new Mt Vernon House residents at
dinner last Wednesday evening.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20

The Kappa Sigmas gave house dance
last Saturday evening ana entertained a
number of the New Hampshire State Col
lege fraternity men who played on the foot
ball team.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-10-20

MIS-. Ruin TABOR OF MaCLapan, Mass,
who is SC years. Of age, is the guest of her
sisters, Mrs Ruby Jameson and Mrs. Jennie
Spaulding, Chestnut street. She is the old
est of family of eleven, ten of whom are
living, and has been passing the summer
with her sister, Mrs E. W. Griffin, North
port. Her son, Fred j. Tabor, and wife, of
Boston are also here to accompany his
mother home. Mrs. Hannah Wilson Of Bel
fast, another sister, was also at Mrs.
Jameson's aturday.-Rockland Courier
Gazette.
Mrs. Clarence 0. Poor, her sister, Miss
Julia A. Perry, and her daughter, Miss
Nina F. Poor, left Tuesday on the lbs p.
m. train for Boston to spend the remainder
of the week with Mrs. Poor's son Walter.
Miss Poor will then return to Peacedale,
r. l., to resume her duties as librarian, and
Mrs. Poor and Miss Perry will 60 to Welles-
ley to visit Miss Alice Poor, who is attend
ing the college. From there they go to
Peacedale, R. l., to visit Miss Nina Poor
and on their return will visit Mr.. and Mrs
Ludwick Z. Havener in Worcester, Mass.
The announcement of Arthur F. Browns
marriage to a young lady in Augusta, Oct.
6, was read with interest by his friends
in Newport. Mr.. Brown was at one time
superintendent of the condensed milk fac
tory here and is well known in this and sur
rounding towns. His many friends wish
Pittsfeld Advertiser.
A report of the wedding from the Kenne-
bee Journal, which should have been in
last weeks paper, is printed on the 7th
page. The bride and groom will arrived
here today to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 1. Brown.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-03-19
Marshall Letter.

The people of this city and county
are anxious that a bridge may be built
across the river at your good old town.
There is much travel from here to the
towns on the north side of the river,
oY drnmmerS and others, and 1t would
De much better TO cross at Lexington
than at Glasgow, as is now done. 1t
would also throw much travel to the
Missouri Pacific that now goes via the
Z. u A. and the Missouri Pacific road
ought to help Lexington in this laud-
able enterprise.
H ADJOURNED MEETING.
The Democratic Central Committee
meeting was held Monday afternoon,
March IA, and 1t was decided to hold
two primaries. For county officers
April Is, and for delegates to the state
convention on June 49,. rhe names of
all candidates for state officers will be
put upon the ticket. The delegates TO
Inc stale convention will be selected by
the county committee and will 90 to-
the convention instructed to vote for
the state officers 10 accordance with
the result of the primary election.
Mr.. s. P. Wilson, Of near Black
water Mo, has a curiosity in the way
OF 3 cat that has taken to raise three
orphans. The little fellows are none
otherl than tiny squirrels that were
captured alter their real mother had
oeen Killed. II is quite a novelty to see
the little pets, about the size Of half
grown rats roll and tumble in the
nest With the kind Cat-nothel, who is
as iohd OF them seemingly as If they
we're her own darllugs.
I N. p
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-03-19

1t seems to be impossible to get at
the truth OF the St. Louis primary
election Wild reports 10 the ST.
Louis daily papers will hardly be
credited by those who have observed.
the course Of those papers 10 this
campaign. All the complaints but
one thus far published in the Repub-
lie and St. Louis POST Dispatch relate
to the 2sth ward. One complalner is
reported from the 9th ward, but
this may have been a typographical
error. 1t seems singular that all the
Irregularities occurred In a single
ward, especially since 1t is openly
charged to the account of the police
commissioners and the governor Of
the state. Where there is a great
deal Of smoke there must be some
fire, but there is little reason under
the circumstances for believing that
this primary was attended with any
more objectionOl features than is
usually the case IN city elections when
feeling is so high. There is really
less reason for believing it, because it
has been foreknown from the start, as
we'll as such matters can be fore
known, that the result would be sub
stantially as 1t turned out to be. II
the result had been a Folk victory no
complaint doubtless would have been
made, or at least from the present
complainers. That Halves beat Folk
5 to l in the city, to l 10 his own
wards the chief real cause Of com.
plant. 1t had been easy to reach
the chief Of police or the president Of
the board of police commissioners BY
telephone, but both of these officials
say that not a complaint came tt
{ their offices during the day Tn,
most significant fact about the Who'll,
; matter is that out Of a democratic
, registration Of about "a, 700 onl,
10000 votes we're polled. There is
sermon in that for both Folk men an,
Halves men.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-03-19
NOTICE.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, March IA, 1904.
The executive committee OF the
Lafayette County Democratic Central
Committee will receive bids up until
Wednesday, March 23rd. 1904, for
printing and furnishing $4,000 ballots
and so poll bonkS for the primary
election to be held Saturday, April
2ud, 1908, said ballots and books to
be delivered TO chairman or secretary
on or before Tuesday, March 30, 1904,
All bids to be sealed and 10 the
hands OF chairman or secretary on or
before Wednesday, March 23rd, 1904.
Committee reserves right to reject
any or all bids
h. +. BLACKWELL, Chairman.
s. B. THORNTON, SECRETARY.