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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-07-14
The Old Stone Wall.

Who were they-the builders
OF the many gray old walls
That checker all New England DER,
Where'er the vision falls?
They part the hills and valleys,
The meadows and the plains,
A nd journey with us as we go
Through wood and shady lanes
Mile after mile Of gray stone wall
Are left until our day;
But the active, busy builders,
We wonder who were they?
Moss-grown. their work is left behind
Twas neatly done and well;
B ut years ago the builders
Vanished from hill and dell.
s. s. BABTLETT.
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Proposals for Fuel.
OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,


BELFAST, ME-, July !, 1904.
In pursuance of instructions from the School
Committee, hereby invite proposals for furnish
ing wood for one or more of the several schools
for the year beginning September l, 1904.
To he delivered within the city proper
Eight cords hard wood, stove length; 8 cords
soft wood for kindling; cords of cord wood
hard.
To he delivered Mt Brick School-Two cords
hard wood stove length; cord kindlings
To be delivered at Head of Tide-Two cords
hard wood stove; cord kndlingS.
To he delivered at Poor's Mills school
Four cords hard wood, long Sawed Once) cord
kindlings.
To be delivered at City Point SchOOl-Four
cords hard wood, long sawed Once); cord kind
lings.
To he delivered at the White SchOol-Four
cords hard wood, long Sawed Once) cord kind
lingS.
The right to accept or reject any or all bids is
reserved.
Bids for furnishing one or all the schools will
be considered.
Bids must be in before July 25th.
JOHN r. DUNTON,
3w27 Superintendent of Schools.
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The Peoples Candidate.

the suffrage of the people and not by dicta-
ton on the part of politicians, as has been
charged. The people chose the delegates
and the delegates nominated Mr.. Cobb.
This is government by the people, of the
people and for the people. The Republican
candidate for Governor of Maine stands as
the peoples candidate and as such he will
be elected. The nomination belonged to
some eastern county and of them all none
is more worthy than old Knox. She pre-
sented bright business man as her candi-
date and the people did the rest. It will be
Governor CObb.-Gardiner Independent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-07-14
WEDDING BELLS.

WooD-KIMBALL. A recent marriage, in
which Camden people are interested, was
that Of Fred Taylor Wood and Mary Cot
ton Kimball, which took place at New Ro-
chel)e, N. Y, June Is. The young couple
i'll spend the honeymoon in the Adiron-
d ack region. Mr.. Wood is the son of the
ia tie George F. Wood and Jeanette Butler
W God of this place and has many relatives
in this vicinity.-Camden Herald.
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WALDO IS. April Is, A. d. 1904.
Personally appeared Daisy y. Sullivan and
made oath to the truth of the allegations in said
libel and that she has used reasonable diligence
to ascertain the whereabouts residence Of said
William p. Sullivan, and is unable to do, and
that in fact it is to her unknown.
Before me, JAMES LIBBY, JR.,
Justice of the Peace.
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For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry has been curing summer
fux, pain in the stomach, andft has never
yet failed to do everything claimed for it.
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H.J.LOCKE&SON
STATE OF MAINE.

ST ATE OF NAME
WALDO IS.
To our Justices of our Supreme Judicial Court
next to be holden at Belfast, i'll and for our SAID
County of Waldo, on the third Tuesday OF
April. A. ID 1901
DESPECTFULLY libels Daisy b. Sullivan of
IL iurnham. in said County of waldo, and gives
this Hon. Court to be informed that she was law
fully married to William p. sullivan. late of said
Rurnham. on the sixth day of May, A. ID 1898, at
Troy, IN said County of Waldo, by Lorenzo Gar
celon, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said
County OF waldo. That after said intprmarrage
she and her said husband cohabited al Burnham.
il said State Maine; that one child has been
born to them, viz: Charlotte + sullivan, now five
years Of age. That since said lntermarriage your
lbeiant has at all times conducted herself prop
erly and been to and toward her said husband Il
faithful, chaste and afectOnate wife.
That the whereabouts OF residence OF the said
That the said William p Sullivan, utterly re-
duties, without reasonable cause, on the TWEEN
tieth day of september, A. ID. 1898. deserted and
abandoned your libellant and his said child and
has continued said deSertion to this time. being
more than three consecutive years prior to the
filing of this libel.
Wherefore your lbelant prays that the bonds
of matrimOny now existing between her and her
said husband may be dissolved, and that decree
of divorce may be granted her, and that she may
have the care, custody and education of said
child, Charlotte E. Sullivan.
Dated April Is, A. d. 1874
DAISY 3, SULLIVAN
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NORTH PALERMO.

North PALERMO.
DR.. and Mrs. Nelson of China and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wood and daughter of
Ford'S Corner, passed the Fourth of July
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Mortified.
Wesley Morrison from Fairfield was in
town Sunday. Mrs. Affie Pope of South
China visited her nephew, f. C. Rowe, a
few days last week -. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Bradstreet of Bridgewater visited at F.
1oung's Friday -. Miss Laura Cain of
Corinna is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edna
Soule. Among the relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Young who attended Ialermo's
centennial celebration from away were Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Belden of kingman, Mrs.
Eliza Howes of Enfield, Mrs. Lizzie Fisher
and grandson, Phil Lishness, and Mr. and
Mrs. ii. r. Lishness of Augusta. Mrs.
/ S. A. BankinShip of Brockton is visiting
MIR. and Mrs. L. A. Bowler this week. -.
Mrs. Callie Howe, the W. c. T. U. lecturer
of Missouri, delivered a fine lecture at the
Methodist church Wednesday evening,
June 10Th. THE children, grandchildren
and other relatives of Mrs Jane Soule
gathered at the old home Monday, July 4th,
to help celebrate her S0th birthday. There
were twenty-four present, including all of
her children: Mr.. S. B. SOule, Mrs. Abbie
Atkinson and G. B. NJ. Soule of Massachu-
setts, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Bagley of Lib
erty, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Hartman of
Burkettvlle, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smell of
Palermo Center, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Soule
and Mrs. G. B. NJ. Soule of Cars Corner
of Weeks Mills, and number of grand
children. 1t is hoped that Mrs Soule may
live to enjoy many more such birthday
gatherings.
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PROSPECT FERRY.

PROSPECT FERRY.
Capt S. S. Heagan and wife of Boston
are visiting Capt. and Mrs. G. W. Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett johnson of Lynn,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Clark and
daughters of Swanville, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Grant of Frankfort and Mr.. Willard Har-
vile of Fairfield, spent the Fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Heagan.. Mr. and Mrs.
George Gruby, Mrs. Bessie Harvey and
Miss Angie Sanborn of Boston arrived at
Sunnyside last Saturday. Mrs. G. will
ed to Boston,. Mr.. Irving Ellis and broth
er Richard of Mortified, VT, are visiting
their uncle, Alfred Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs
Simeon Ellis of Stockton Springs spent the
Fourth with Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Berry,.
George Silver is at home while SCH Susie p,
Oliver is discharging in Bangor. Mr. and
Mrs. j. e. James and little son of Bangor
spent the 18th with the Misses Hannah and
Ellen Heagan. Mr.. James returned to Ban
gOr last Tuesday. Mrs. James and child will
spend the summer here. . Charles Banks
was at home from Vinalhaven to spend the
18th with his wife and her parents, Can't.
and Mrs. A. A. CHM. Otis CHM and Miss
Carrie Kirk of Bangor spent several days
last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. II. Ginn.. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Harding
and little son and Mrs. Josephine Danaker
of Natick, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Heagan.. Miss Miriam Grindle
visited friends in Standpoint last week 900.
Miss ANGELA Hartman called m ralativas
In Standpoint last Sunday. Several fami-
lies here had picnic dinner and fire works
in the evening July 4th... Eugene Barnes
attended the Republican State convention
in Bangor last week. =. J ohn Glidden and
bride of Frankfort spent the 4th with Mr..
and Mrs. George Gruby.. There was
picnic at Mt. Heagan July 4th, and all re-
ported good time. Mrs. L. D. Berry had
green peas from her own garden the 4th.
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30
Loss Promptly Paid.

A. J. Caywood, secretary of La
clede lodge of the Modern Brother,
hood of America handed Geo. Lloyd
a check for one thousand dollars last
Monday, payment in full Of the bene-
fit certificate held in that order by
the late Michael Lloyd. The loss oc-
cured on April 2, the proof of loss
was made on April 8, and the full
amount paid on April "a to the bene'
fciary. This is the prompt and salts.
factory way in which the M. B AS
do business. 1t is one of, if not the
best, fraternal beneficiary society
doing business in this state. Every
just loss is paid promptly and in full;
its rates are reasonable; it's manage
ment is the best and it furnishes pro.
lection to the best classes. 1t has re.
served fund, an accident feature and
all the other good qualities of fratern-
al insurance. The local members are
certainly proud of the way in which
this claim was handled.
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LACLEDE MISSOURI, SATURDAY, APRIL 80. 1904
Death of Mrs, Grace Paddock.

Last Monday Mrs. P. F. Felt re-
ceived a message from Capt. John j..
Pers hing announcing the death Of his
sister, Mrs. Grace Paddock at the
family home in Chicago.
Mrs. Paddock was we'll known in
Laclede being the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Pershing, former citizens
of this place. She was the widow of
Captain R. B. Paddock who died
about two years rgo in China while
on his way home from the Philippines.
She left two children, Richard B 13
years old, and May, who is II. The
remains were buried at Princeton,
Ill.,, Tuesday.
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Robbed The Grave,

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: Il was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally In back and sides, no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then I
was advised to use Electric Bitters;
to my great joy, the first bottle made
a decided improvement. I continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. I know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only so
cents, guaranteed, at ]. H. Browns
drug store.
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30
HEALTH IS YOUTH.

Disease and sickness Bring Old Age.
Herbine, taken every morning before
breakfast, will keep you in robust
health, fit you to ward off disease. 1t
cnres constipation, biliousness, dys,
pepsia, fever, skin, liver and kidney
complaints. 1t purifes the blood and
clears the complexion. Mrs. D. W.
Smith, Whitney, Texas, writes April
8, 1902: "I have used Herbine, and
find it the best medicine for constipa-
ton and liver troubles. 1t does all
you claim for it. I can highly recon-
mend it," 50cts. bottle. Sold by
DR.. J. T. Stephenson.
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30

The Harlow shoe cannot be beat
for wear; they are stylish and comfort
able. Geo. G. Smith & Co., will be
glad to fit you in a pair.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ausmus, an aged
an highly respected lady living south,
west of town, who was strickened with
paralysis three weeks ago, is gradual.
ly improving and her chances for re-
covery are thought to be good.
G. c. Bigger, A. H. Love, DR.. z. T.
Standby, Geo. G. Smith,. N. Keeney,
Ira Carmichael and John Hetrick at
tended Masonic lodge at Linneus
Thursday night and assisted in some
third degree work.
Chas. w. Green, the we'll known
editor of the Argus, srcn: Thursday
afternoon in Laclede. The Argus is
popular and we'll liked in Laclede
and our people are always glad to meet
Mr.. Green whenever he drops into
town.
Clerk-"How do you do, Mrs.
Housewife; anything for you to day?'
Mrs. Housewife-"Yes, I'd like to
see your lace curtains"
Clerk-"All right, have nice line,
most any price you wish. Lots of pat
terms. Pretty aren't they? How many
pair, three? all right; Now what else?"
Mrs. Housewife fe-"Carpets."
Clerk-"Alright; back this way
please"
The oft repeated conversation at
Geo. G. Smith & Co.'S store.
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MISSOURI CROP REPORT
Furnished by the United States Weather Bu.
reau at Columbia.

Unseasonably cool weather contin-
ued throughout the state until the
22nd, the temperature falling to or
below the freezing point, except in
the southern counties, but during the
last three days of the week the
weather was much warmer, maxi
mum temperatures of 80 degrees and
above being recorded at some stations
on the 22d and 23d. The precipita-
tion Of the week was far in excess of
the normal amount in all sections,
very heavy rains occurring on the 23d
and oath. The total rainfall for the
week at those stations reporting by
telegraph was as follows: Maryville,
2.6O inches; Kidder, 3.54 inches;
Kansas City, 5.24 inches; Lexington,
4.50 inches; Brunswick, 4.S2 inches;
Harrisonville, $40 inches; Lamar,
4.OS inches; Springfield, 200 inches;
Jefferson City, 5.S2 inches; Columbia,
5.39 inches; Warrenton, 2.52 inches;
Keokuk, Iowa, 80 inches; St. Louis.
1.5S inches; Ironton, 3.20 inches; and
Cairo, Illinois, 16O inches. On the
2Oth snow fell in portions of the
northern and eastern sections to
depths ranging from 2 to over 5 in.
In some of the extreme southern
counties the conditions we're favorable
for farm work up to the 23d, and
plowing and corn planting progressed
rapidly; elsewhere all farm work has
been practically at standstill since
the 10Th, owing to the wet condition
of the ground. The warm weather of
the latter part of the week started
vegetation into growth but everything
is very backward. Oats are coming
up poorly in some sections and those
that are up are making slow growth.
Seeding has not been completed in the
northern counties and in some dis
tricts the acreage will be small.
Wheat and rye are also making slow
progress and are greatly in need Of
warmth. Grasses are backward and
very little stock has yet been turned
on pasture. Except in few of the
southern counties little progress has
been made during the week in prepar-
ing ground for corn, and corn that
been planted is terminating very
slowly. Some cotton has been plant
ed in Pemlscot county but the soil is
in poor condition. In New Madrid
county some early planted cotton fail
ed to germinate and replanting will
be necessary. Gardens are very
backward in most sections.
Correspondents in some Of the
southeastern counties state that peach
es and plums have been killed to a
greater or less extent by the recent
low temperatures, and in some locai-
ties early strawberries were also kill
ed, but as a rule fruits of all kinds
seem to have escaped serious injury
and, with the exception of peaches,
continue promising. Peaches, plums
and cherries are now blooming in the
central counties.
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Oak ArbOr Items.

J. H. Wackers new house is about
completed.
VIM. Sharp and wife visited in
Brookfeld Wednesday.
Little Elizabeth Ahrens was quite
sick the first of the week.
Charlie Marx of California is visit
ing home folks this week.
Mr.. Agins and family west of La
clede, visited at H. Stricklers We'd
nesday.
Miss Emma Tooker is visiting at
her Uncle's west of Laclede. Miss
Ellen Tooker is staying in town with
her grandparents.
Mrs. j. L. Sensintaffar returned
from Macon City Thursday where
she has been visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. McCune the past
ten days.
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30
POTATO POINTERS FROM IRELAND.
Culture is Demonstrated In Agricultural Section
Of big Worlds Fair industrial Exhibit.

Irishmen are giving to Americans
and others at the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis some practical pointers on po-
tato-growing, thing of which the
son of Old Erin is postmaster. But
this is only part of the agricultural
display Of great industrial exhibit
collected through the efforts of promi-
nent Irishmen in this country and
and Europe. Crop specimens of
every kind common to the country
are shown in this exhibit, as are also
the industries of the shop and factory.
The growing of flax is followed from
field to loom, and the finished product
is shown as we'll as the growing plant.
One of the conspicuous features is
the collection furnished by the Con-
gested District Board for Ireland.
Here is made comprehensive display
of the work carried on in the homes
and cottages of Irish people. Choice
bits of needlework, the most delicate
of embroidery, homespun carpets and
unique toys are shown in this section.
Work done by pupils in the techni-
cal and art schools of Ireland shows
what is being done in the educational
field. There are specimens of enamel
ing, mosaic, tapestry and stained
glass. The exhibit shows the system
of teaching which is intended to lay a
foundation of ubstantial knowledge
for the child in the primary schools.
Homespun weavers, spinners and
handkerchief embroiderers are seen
at work in the Irish section and the
revival Of an old craft is illustrated
by the manufacture on the Worlds
Fair grounds of harps and bagpipes.
Another interesting display is that of
artistic Beleek pottery manufactured
from special designs for the Exposi-
ton. An exhibit Of minerals, build
ing stones and raw materials, shown
at Cork and later in London, has
been transferred bodily to St. Louis.
Samples of the various kinds of pot
terry clays and glass sands are to be
seen here.
Models Of fishing boats, nets and
gear, oyster culture apparatus and
fsh-curing facilities, are shown in the
fisheries section which embraces every
phase OF the industry.
The famous cross of Muiradach at
Monasterboice is among the historic
items represented. Relics commemo-
rative of the Volunteer movement, the
Confederation of Kilkenny, the Will
liamite wars, the Insurrection of 1898
and other epochs in Ireland's history
have been loaned for exhibit by their
various owners. Other mementos re-
call the names of Swift, Grattan,
Burke, Henry Joy McCracken, o.
Connell, Father Matthew, Parnell
and other distinguished men.
Nations series of Old Dublin views
have been brought over for exhibit
and in the art section are also paint
ings by Jonathan Fisher, the Dublin
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30
HERE AND THERE.
Local Items Of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.

vile Wednesday.
J.L. Mouser transacted business at
the county capital Tuesday.
F. M. Gwinnup, of Llnneus, was in
Laclede on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Albin moved in
to their pretty new home this week.
Attorney G. G. Bigger transacted
business at Chillicothe Wednesday.
$4,000 thoroughbred strawberry
plants for sale. H. B. VanValken-
burg.
A. J. Caywood and daughter Miss
Viva, were in Kansas City Wednes-
day.
Are you going to Brookfeld to at
tend the 1915 suit sale at The Tog-
gerry.
It's Geo. G. Smith & Co. that's
showing a swell line of shoes and OK
fords this spring.
DIR. Standlv's office rooms have
been newly papered and thoroughly
cleaned this week.
The best varieties of sweet potato
plants now ready to set, for sale by
L. M, Wilson, Laclede.
The Toggery is setting the pace in
making prices on mems shirts. See
them when in Brook6eld.
Silver collars fit and wear. Ladies
and boys sizes 10c, gents two for 25c
at Geo. G. Smith & Co.'S.
Miss Leila Swearengen is here from
Trenton, Mo-, visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Sharp.
Some mighty shaking up in the
prices of mems suits for Spring at The
Toggery in Brookfeld.
w. G. Ring has coal on hands all
the time. Call phone 95 or leave or
ders at the Farmers Store.
Wait until you 60 to Brookfield be-
fore buEing you a spring suit. The
Toggery is having a 1913 suit sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rickett, Of
Chillicothe, have been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Eccles the past week.
Judge and Mrs. r. n. Sharp, of
Marion county, are here visiting their
daughter, Mrs. A. McGrew and fami-
ly.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society will meet at the home of Mrs.
A. S. Byrd on Wednesday, May t, at
p o'clock.
Mrs. VanFleet and two little
daughters and Miss Emma Gould
went to Meadville Wednesday to visit
relatives.
$500 to $500 saved on a nice suit
of clothes is worth looking at, that is
what The Toggery in Brookfeld is
doing for YOU.
Mrs. j. w. Cotter and two child
rem, of Centerville, Iowa, are here on
visit with relatives, guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. O. G. Macy.
Chas. H. Hetrick has bought the
E. T. Smith residence in the south
part of town. 1t is nice piece Of
property. He paid 5000 for it.
Arthur Macy, who has position
in a large dry goods and clothing
house at Centerville, Iowa, is here
spending week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. c. Macy.
Now is the time to take spring
tonic to purify the blood, cleanse the
liver and kidneys of all impurities.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do the business. 80 cents. Tea or
Tablets. w. R. Barton, druggist.
Ladies when you buy kid gloves of
Geo. G. Smith & Co., you run no risk,
everv pair guaranteed. A great many
of you know what our $1.00 glove is,
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30
Cheap Lands In The South.

Low rates on first and third Tues
days of each month to May LIST. for
homeseekers and settlers. Write Jno.
NJ. Beall, M. & o. r. R., st. Louis
NO., stating to what point you want
rates.
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30
Notice..


All parties who owe accounts to
either the firm of Welsh u Welsh or
the late firm of Welsh & Co., are re-
ouested to settle same at once.
JOHN L. WELSH.
Administrator.
The Laclede blade., 1904-04-30

A black Spanial dog wearing collar
and chain escaped from its owner
at the depot Thursday. Information
leading to its recovery will be reward
ed BY o. F. Libby, Jr., Laclede.