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The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Mr. J.. Elmer Littleield and Mr.. Sawyer
came from Bangor early last week for a
second business trip, connected with the
furnishing OF railroad ties and wharf piling
for the Northern Maine Seaport r. r..
Thursday our popular postmaster, Mr..
Harry X: Hichborn, spent the day in Au-
gusta. Friday one hundred double mat
tresses we're sent from Bangor by team to
Cape Jellison in preparation for the large
number of workmen soon expected there.
Already the master builder, Mr.. Mullens,
and two associates are On the ground, BE-
ginning the pier on the So-called Leonard
Staples shore, about five hundred feet south
west from Speeds point The latter, it is
being necessary for filling. The present
work is upon two-hundred foot wharf
which is to be pushed to completion to pro-
vide much needed landing place for fur
ther necessary materials. Teams are busy
in this and adjoining towns hauling spruce
and oak logs from twenty to fifty feet in
length for piling needed at the Cape; and
others are rushing forward the railroad
ties to have such things on the ground
when required by the road builders. 1t is
rumored that work is to begin at once in
some sections and hurried all along the
line as soon as spring opens. The survey
ors are still at work in town, and Mr.. Brock
sary for the railroad purposes. r. F. Dun
ton, Esq, is still consulting with property
holders relative to estimated land damages,
and finding our citizens generally disposed
to deal very fairly with the b. Il A. manage
ment Mr. Spellman, the wharf contractor,
arrived in town Monday. The chief en-
gineer of the 3. and A, Mr.. Burpee, came
early in the week to arrange track details,
secure offices, etc., for the approaching
busy season. Sunday the expected ice
breaker arrived from Portland TO ''cut the
solid whiteness through and give pas,
sage into our excellent harbOr which old
Boreas has seen fit to seal in common with
nearly all North Atlantic ports for two
consecutive years about this time-an un-
usual occurrence! This e-breaker has on
board a load of hard pine for the wharf
covering. Thus the good work goes on. Mr..
Z. F. Staples received large lot of ladies'
boots and shoes early this week. Look ont
for the offered bargains H.. Mr.. Albert
Gardner began clerking for the j. NJ. Ames
Co. last MOnday-a fortunate venture for
the business house we predict. MIR. Will
lard Berry has recently placed a telephone
in his residence MIR. HichbOrn has also
supplied the post Office with that cOnven-
fence lately.... Mr.. Albert NJ. Ames arrived
home Wednesday from ten days business
and pleasure trip to Boston and New York.
1.-The High school will open next Mon
day, Feb. goth, in the village school build
ing, with Mr.. j. w. Hamlin as principal.
May all scholars avail themselves of this
opportunity for advanced study and in
structiOn.. Our rainstOrm of Sunday night
has been followed by another cold wave.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
The U. of M. Band.

~ Especial to the kennebec Journal
Maine band gave its first public performance
in the chapel, Frlda. evening, and it WAS
success from start to finish. The concert
was a surprise to all who heard it, for it
was remarkable exhibition. Under the
leadership of A. W Sprague, 'O5, of Bangor
this organization has become an accomplish
ed band Of 80 pieces, and the training and
skill that they displayed Friday evening
was really wonderful. One gentleman who
has visited great many of the colleges and
universities and has heard various bands,
and who is consequently in Il position to
finest college band in the country.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
SMITHION,

J. f. Hall was at NJ. f. BuSher's Friday
talking over the apple situation. The
buyers have all left and Mr.. Hall with
several others have decided to ship their
own apples to Liverpool and get what they
CALL. The young friends of Miss Leona
Russell will be interested to learn of her
marriage, Feb. 4th, to one of Albon's
husting young farmers, Mr.. Charles Buz-
Eel. They will live in Albion, where MI
BuZzells father owns large farm which
the young people will manage. Allen
Bragdon of Bangor is stopping with his
brother. Ephraim Bragdon.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
BORN

BERRY. In Morrill,, February 5, to Mr.. and
Mrs Pearl Berry, a son.
CANDAGE. In surry. January 20. to Mr. and
Mrs Medbury j. Candage, daughter.
GRAY. In South BrOOksville, January 30, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Gray a son.
GREELEY. In Bar Harbor, February 3, to Mr..
and Mis- Henry E. Greeley. daughter.
GROSS. In Deer Isle, January 30, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Gross, a son.
ENTwoRTH. In aldo. February 5, 10 Mr..
and Mrs Herbert E. Wentworth, daughter.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
MAR RED.

ANNIs- GRAY. In Deer Isle, February 5, Will
liam E. Annis and Miss Angie Maud Gray, both
of Deer Isle.
BRIMIGIoN FLETCHER. In Warren, January
%, Malvin o. Brimigion and Violet Emily Fletch
en- both of Warren.
NASH NEWTON. In Razorville, January 49,
Atwell F: Nash and Mrs. Ellen Leavitt Newton,
both of Washington.
Observation-Disclosures. In Bluehll, February 3,
G. Clifton Nevells and Miss Marion A. Herrick,
both of Buehill
MIDDLETON BRIGGS. In Freedom, February
g. by Rev. Eugene S. Philbrook of Belfast, CheSey
II. Weddleton and Letltia Gertrude Briggs
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
FISHERIES AND GANs

The Committee OH Inland f'N' H-t
will give public hearing tn NJ ,'.
House, in Augusta TueSday "
p. NJ, on petition OF A. ", spa.
Fuller and So others. asking 'n N
law prohibiting fishing IL San'}
streams and their tributarle'
to Unity pond. in waldo COUNTY
T.. 4, IA N7H'
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16

The Committee on JUlH
hearing in its room u, a..
gusta, Tuesday, Feb, Il. 3 '.
No. l35. ON an act tn 'l0
association for the puP'- Dbl
game preserves in waldo
the towns of Lincoinytll.
water, light and power 't-
tain dams, reservoirs flD.-
and sell real estate ana ptt-'.
The Committee on Jude
hearing in its room al TIE
guSta Thursday, Feb. q, ~
No. 163. On an act to dlur.
private and special laws wi
police court of the city oi B..
BY order of the Judiclail
2t7 FREDERIC Il IH.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
Belfast National Bank.
ESTABLISHED IN 1885, ORGANIZED AS NATIONAL B4>A r So:
Capital Stock 100000, Surplus $4,000, Stock Liability 11t
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
sstentwt It'll
SAYINGS Department
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
SAYINGS Department.

Established of
TIONS
INTEREST >iNTl,>s. Aga
Money
GATES OF DEPOSIT sfrOmda of
For tot shank
SURPLUS personal liability STOCKHOLDERS
National
a $3.50 and
and n flew in ths
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
EDWARD BARRE T.
EYE SPEIiAi'1

Will be in our city, weeks vih .u u.s.
plete line of High ,irade Nit7' Hal p "A
P Pet price pft that h viii S SrprSt ,o
guaranteed. Thanking you Tor E'>.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16
PROSPECT FERRY.

Mrs. n. j. Heagan and Oscar Billado Wis
tied MIR. and Mrs. Eden Pendleton in
Stockton last Thursday. Mrs. W.. H..
Hartman entertained the Ladies' club,
Feb 10th. =. Everett Pierce has moved his
family into b. c. Avery's house. :. Miss
Agnes Ward visited at Mrs. Frances Hard
ing's several days last week Mrs. Chas.
Banks and Miss Faustina Harding called
on friends in Standpoint one day last week.
80. E. r. Batchelder and son Alvah visited
friends in Frankfort last week. Alvah
Batchelder went to Frankfort to play LIST
violin for the knights in their new hall last
Monday night. He also plays in Swanvile
for dance. Feb nth.
The Republican journal., 1905-02-16

sEARSMONT.
Mr.. S. S. Bean is confined to the house
with heart trouble. W. l.. Wilder is suf-
ferlng with an attack of the grip. "A term
of High school began Feb 18th with the well
known and popular teacher, Mr.. Merrick
Tibbetts of Palermo. -. Mrs Flora Ames of
Matinicus is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
given last Thursday evening at the Grange
hall under the auspices OF the Ladies'
Church Aid, was success socially and fl
nancially... Mr.. John Levenseler had his
foot badly crushed while at work in the mill
Mr.. Irwin Hills was called to Belmont last
week On account of the sickness and death
OF his grandmother, Mrs. Martin b. Hunt.
Il, +: Knight took his place in the store.
II. \. NoOdcOck of Camden was in town
last week .. Miss Mary McCorrison and
Miss Josephine Knight have gone to West
Upton, Mass, for the remainder of the win
ter. ID. b. Cobb lost d valuable horse last
week. -. Rev. {. F. Beebee fell and cut his
chin last week, requiring the aid of a sur
geon to dress it,. The many friends of Mr..
Alexander NoOdman are sorry to learn of
his death at his home in Auburn.
TROY.
The selectmen are now busy settling up
the affairs of the town.. Edwin Carleton
and family moved Saturday from the Mer-
rill place to the house OF Zimri Carleton at
Carleton Mills...... Mr.. Isaac Elliot is re-
ported to be very ill.,. DIR. NJ. T. Dodge,
who has been i'll about five weeks with
typhoid is slowly convalescing
80. Mrs. Julia Hillman Crosby died last
week after a brief illness at the home of
Hon. Lorenzo Garcelon, where she has been
cared for faithfully for several years. She
was SO years Of age, the youngest of large
family, and the last one to 60. Since her
strength failed, more than six years ago,
she has been supported by kind hearted
nephews who provided an excellent home
for her at Mr. Garcelons. The funeral
services were held Saturday, conducted by
Rev. j. c. Lamb. Mrs. Mary L. Morse.
widow of the late Rev. Linnaeus Morse,
passed away Feb. II at the home of her
adopted daughter, Mrs. Chester Hillman.
She was in her 10Th year, and had been in
feeble health for long time. Since the
death of her husband three years ago, she
had lOnged for the life beyond and for a
release from earth's sufferings Mrs. Morse
was a gentlewoman of culture and refine
ment with keenest sensibilities. The
funeral was held at her late home Monday,
at;tl did by Rev. Mr. Ross and the inter-
nehl Was in Fairvew cne.ery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
The Prudential and Its POllcyhOlders.

The annual statement of The Pru-
Dental, which is published on another
page, shows that the company has en-
joyed another year of exceptional pros
perity over 1912, 900, 900 of new insur-
ance was issued and paid for during 1904,
this amount being the largest IN the
history of the company. and one billion
dollars of insurance is now in force upon
its books. The company also paid to its
policyholders during 1904 over $l3, 900, =
900, which makes the total payments to
policyholders up to date over S92. 600, 000
The Prudential has always had the
reputation of being exceptionally liberal
in the treatment OF its policyholders
Every year the company pays hundreds
of thousands OF dollars in dividends and
as additions to policies, which were not
stipulated in the contracts themselves.
When changes are made in the policy
contracts which make for increased liber-
ality to the insured, The Prudential has
always made these concessions retroactive
wherever practicable, so that holders Of
old policies may secure these benefits
over S5,000,000 has been voluntarily dis
tributed in this way to holders OF old
policies
A particularly interesting statement is
published this year. 1t shows that the
company has accumulated assets amount
ing to over SIS, 900 900, of which $13, 900, =
900 is surplus over all liabilities. The
liabilities are $75,00O,O 0O
The character OF the investments is
plainly shown to be q the highest possible
quality, and the margin of security on
loans, on bonds and mortgages, and on
collaterals is plainly shown and should
inspire every policyholder Of the COM
pany with confidence in its conservative
management.
The company will furnish any informa-
ton concerning its policies to those who
write to the Home Office, at Newark, N.
].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
Sammy's Question.

Mrs S." said a young woman at
theatre party the other evening, lis living
in small mining town near Zacatecas,
Mexico, where her husband owns import
ant silver mining interests. One of her
servants, a colored woman, possesses a
son five years old. whose intelligence is
only equaled by his disposition to cry at
every opportunity, seemly or unseemly.
Whenever he would become particular
ly disregardful OF the comfort OF others
Mrs S. would threaten to pack him up
and send him over the mountains One
day when her husband was awakened for
the second time from a MONDAY siesta
by his cries, Mrs. S. locked him in his
ROOM A heavy thunder shower coming up,
she repented and carried him to his
mother.
1.-The boys eyes frightened inquisitively.
What makes all that noise, mammal? he
asked.
That's thunder, Sammy
Who makes thunder, mammal?
God.
Sammy thought for a moment, and
then asked: Doesn't God know that Mr..
s. Is asleep?' New York Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
A Picture and Frame Free with the 5os-
ton Globe Next Sunday.

A picture and frame will be given away
with every copy of the Boston Globe next
Sunday and each succeeding Sunday until
the series is complete. This is the first
time any newspaper gave a frame with a
picture thus making the whole complete
and ready to be hung on the wall. Every
one will wish to have a complete collec-
ton of the Sunday Globes framed pic
lures. They are just the thing for a boys
or girls room, a den, a club, a camp or
playhouse. The demand for such a useful
and attractive novelty is likely to exceed
the supply. The first of the series will be
the reproduction in colors of ,Stuart's
famous painting of George Washington.
No one can be certain Of getting the COM
plete collection unless he orders from his
newsdealer in advance the Boston Globe
for next Sunday and for all the Sundays
of this series of famous pictures and
pretty frames
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17

A bobsled containing 16 persons crashed
into a moving train at New Brighton.
Pa, Friday night and Reed II. Mcdaniel,
"a, who was steering, and Charles Parrow
and Merle SAVERS, two boys, were killed
instantly. Two other boys had their
skulls fractured and will probably die
The occupants of the sled did not hear
the cries of warning until too late. and
although the older boys succeeded in
capsizing the sled the runners struck the
steps OF the second car of an accommo-
dalton train.
A new novel by Kate Douglas Wiggin
is pleasant event in the reading world 4;
and in the March Century will begin that
popular authors latest work, Rose O. the
River" Rose, of course, is the heroine
of the tale: and the river is the Saco, the
beautiful stream which runs near Mrs.
Virgins summer home in Hollis Me-, so
Mrs. Wiggin has set this idyl in scenes
familiar and beloved. The tinted frontis-
piece of the number will portray George
Wright's conception of the Rose Of Mrs
Virgins romance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
Our Goods Are Ready for the
Coming of Spring.

In no previous season have we made such ex-
tensve preparations in anticipation OF the wants OF
our customers, which are sure to make themselves
felt as soon as the first sign OF spring makes Its
appearance and all agree that our showing OF plain
and fancy Silks MohairS, Wool Dress Goods, as we'll
as everv desirable weave in cotton and mercerized
fabrics is the most complete and attractive colec-
ton we have ever shown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
OUR UNEXCELLED DISPLAY OF
Dainty New Wash Dress Goods

Is a revelation of the designers art, and spring and
costuming is made vertable pleasure when
takes look through the beautiful lines of patterns
which have been brought out this Some of the
novelties which fashions avortes appended below
Plain and jacquard Voiles, Etamine Nicker Crepe
Mercerzed Taffeta, Mercerzed Cheviots, Eoiennes
French Organizes and all the staple wash goods, Cling
hams Percales Dimtes. etc. in large quantity and great
variety.
few advance styles in Ladies Coats, Suits
Silk Waists and Silk Shirt Waist Suits have already
been opened in the garment department, End floor
and from now on we shall be receiving new things
in these lines by almost every express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
DISTRICT MASONIC MEETING.
viii Be Held at Bellows Falls Next Fri
day with Grand Lodge OFFICERS In At
tendance

tSnQdnCG.
Orrin r. Buell. of Wilmington, d. D. G.
NJ, has issued the programs for the an
nual meetings OF the Free Masons OF the
eighth Masonic district, with King Solo
mons Temple lodge of Bellows Fnlls
Friday, Feb. "a At 2.S0 in the afternoon
Master Mason's lodge will be opened.
After the call from labor to refreshment
and from refreshment to labor, the Enter
ed Apprentice degree will be conferred
by Social lodge No. SS, OF Whining
ton, II. L. Bray w. NJ Lectures
will be rehearsed by West River lodge,
No. 81. of Londonderry, Albert B..
Waite, w. NJ. King Solomon's Temple
lodge quartet viii furnishe music. At
6.15 a banquet will be provided After
the call from refreshment to labor on
Master Mason's degree at 7.S0 and the
reception of the grand officers the Master
Mason's win be conferred by Columbian
lodge, No. SO, Of Brattleboro, w. F. Hub
bard w NJ. The work both afternoon
and evening will be reviewed by r. w.
Henry L. Ballou of Chester, grand lee
turer NJ. w. Olin w. Daley OF White
River Junction, grand master, and other
present and past grand officers are ex-
pected to be present. All Master Masons
in good standing are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17

q The IL days ice embago of Nantucket
was raised Monday by the little revenue
cutter MaclNinac, which landed passen-
gers, mail and few side of beef at Quid-
net, and took away Ia persons who had
been unwilling inhabitants Of the island
nearly two weeks. While the trip of the
Mackinac, was made speedily and the
transfer made in quick time, her return
was none too soon, for scarcely had she
disappeared toward Woods Hole when a
southeast storm, which had been threaten
ing all day, broke with great fury, and
at dark that night Nantucket sound was
being dashed by a 40-knot gale. On Tues
day Nantucket was again ice-bound and
no boats are expected to land there this
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17

A colored woman, 70 years old, who
was once a slave, has been graduated
from the elementary grade of a New
Haven evening school. She could not read
a line not long ago. but applied for ad-
mission to the school, and starting with
a child's primer has made good progress.
She received the prize award among $50
pupils and is now able to read her Bible
and newspaper. That is only a single
instance, 1t is true, but 1t is eloquent of
what can be accomplished when a negro
wills to study.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
A wonder.worker Of Science.

Scarcely ten years ago Luther Bur
bank was denounced as an enemy to all
true scientific progress, a misleading pro-
phet of a new order of things that could
never come to pass. Today he has be-
come the foremost man in the world in
the production of new and interesting
forms OF fruits. trees, flowers. vegetables,
grasses, and nuts. California's pride in
him is growing and manifesting itself.
He Is acknowledged abroad as a genius
OF high rank. Carnegie Institution has
appropriated for his work one hundred
thousand dollars available In sums of ten
thousand dollars each year for ten years.
This remarkable man and his unique
work in creating new forms of plant life
will be the subject of two authoritative
papers by William s. HARDWOOD in The
Century, the first article appearing in
the March issue. Added to unusual OPP
portunities for familiarity with Mr. Bur
bank and his work, Mr. HARDWOOD has
brought to his articles on "A Wonder
worker OF Science keen interest and
warm enthusiasm. Numerous illustra-
tons from photographs, many of them
here shown for the first time, will add
to the interest and value Of the account
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
New Black and CoIored Dress
Goods.

The new and beautiful assortment of New
Spring Fabrics from both the foreign importer and
our own home manufacturers, is now almost COM
pete and is superb showing Of materials for dressy
costumes as we'll as for walking suits and separate
skirts
Some of the leading fashionable weaves are EoenneS
Mohar Scilan Rhodesa Prunea Merose, BrilliantineS
Vicunas Broadcloths Voiles and Nuns Yelling, all Of
which brought out in the prevailing colors well
black with many novelties in small checks and invisible
paids, which very popular this season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17

Thomas Blackburn, the brown bread
king of Boston, is dead at the age of 40,
leaving a fortune of about $40, 600 He
ran a bakery in Charlestown, and his
only output was baked beans and brown
bread but the bread was of such excel
lent quality that it was greatly in demand
In the hotels and high class restaurants
Of Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
J. C. Unison, AuctiOneer.
Putney, VT.

BY request of many friends. JULIUS c.
TIMsoN, LICENSED AUCTIONEER, Clare
mont. N. H., formerly of Brattleboro) will do
auctiOneering in Brattleboro and vicinity at
LOW PRICE and guarantee satisfaction IL
years experience. Please make engagements
in advance by mail or telephone. Price salts
factory or no pay,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-02-17
DOWNED OLD RIVALS
BrattIeboro Independents Defeat
ed SheIburne Falls 1927

Also Won a Game at Turner's Falls by
the Same seore-Norwieh University
viii Be Here Tonight.
Singing hot basket ball was played
in Festival hall Friday night, when the
Bratteboro Independents defeated Shell
burne Falls athletics 1927. 1t was the
most exciting game of the season, although
perhaps not as scientifically played as
some. With defeat at the hands of Shell
burne Falls fresh in mind, Brattleboro
was out for blood, and while the game
was not exactly a parlor ping-pong con-
test there was little occasion for calling
fouls Shelburne Falls closed the first
half one point to the good, but Brattle-
boro gained a small lead early in the
second half and barely was able to main
tain it to the end. The narrow margin
of the lead kept the crowd in tumul-
tuous condition. The Independent team
was stronger than It had been at any
other time this season. Howe made his
first appearance on the home floor TINS
season, playing his old position at centre.
He is the best centre the team ever had
and on this occasion he played remark
ably we'll Stafford, who has been play
ing centre, went back to right guard, and
his work in that position was notice.
able Improvement Doran of last years
Holyoke professional team and first base
man on the ftlnSuale DaSe Ddll tedllt
played left guard for Brattleboro. AL
though he had no opportunity to practice
with the team he dstanced every man on
the floor. He is the strongest acqpisi-
ton Brattleboro has made. Vice, who
played against Doran, Gagged the ball but
once Ellis stood out prominently
throughout the game, making the largest
number of goals, and March played hard
and blocked well. Woods played a fast
game for Shelburne. He is one of the
best natured men who has played In
Brattleboro, and for a man of his weight
the agility which he displays is remark
able. Between the waits for the big
game the Gyms defeated Brattleboro
academy. 1926.
| Brattleboro. Shelburne Falls.
March, rf...............,....lg Morrissey
| Ellis H................... - brlen
| Howe, C.......-....,.. .,....'' &C, WOous
! STANFORD, rg......... H. roman
| Doran, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .....rt, vice
Score, Bratteboro Independents 30.
! Shelburne Falls %. Goals from field,
Ellis 6, Doran 4, Woods 3, O'Brien g. Nor
rissey 8, Tolman 3, Stafford 2 March,
Howe, Vice. Goals from fouls March,
Tolman. Referee Stolte Timer, Allen.
Time, 20 minute halves. Attendance, 500.