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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15
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WASHINGTON % C.. Febl u.
Senator and Mp stephen p. Ell'lus'
cnles sinAO lWa'r Issl night 'l
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GOODROADS
WILL Be SUBJECT FOR DISCUS
SION At MEETING To.MoR
ROW NIGHT,

a meeting viii be held in the coun
ty Court room on Friday evening AZ
1880 o'clock to discuss the road prob.
lem. ]. M. Jacobs Of the local Board
of Trade Is arranging for the meeting
which will be addressed by WellinE,
ton E. LouclSs, of the National Good
Roads Association. The mayor the
city council, the County Court, and all
others who are interested in good
roads SHOULD be present to 4hear this
question discussed. Mr. Loucks held
enthusiastic meetings at Wheeling
and Morgantown. The State Board Of
Trade is taking an active interest in
the movement. Let the people Of
Fa.rnlont and Marion county t'lrn ont
to hear one who has made this i'm
portant subject a study. Don't for.
get the date and place.
DEATH INSTEAD OF WEDDING.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb, 15.-lnstead.
of the joyful words Of the marriage
service, the sad strains Of the funeral
ritual were read yesterday afternoon
for Miss Verona oliver Of Chester,
wbo nj the very hour Of her burial,
was to have become the bride Of
Charles Baker of Wilmington. The
service was recited by the minister
who was to have oiElctated at the we'd
ding.
The body was clothed in the we'd.
ding gown, the bridal veil draped about
the head. The coffin reposed in a room
filed with flowers, arranged for the
nuptlal ceremony The pallbearers
were the six young girls who had been
chosen to serve as bridesmaids.
SWEET MELODY FLOUR. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

Entertained shak0apeare cIub.

E
Miss Ethel Prlckett entertained tho
Shakespeare club last evening at tho
home Of Mr.. T. W Boydston, on Cole
man avenue, The evening hours
we're spent studying Hamlet" and
dainty refreshments were served
Miss Margaret Gordon will entertain
the club on next Tuesday evening
Kings pausbtsrs' Meeting.
citing of tA5 Isabella Davis. ";
Icle 81 KIM; spsagh teTs VIII lte he'd
w HaEsII
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WANTED 10 borrow for 2 years the
Suns 81 81, 100 and $4,000 respectively.
loans secured by first liens on best
improved cityreal estate. For parttcu'
iars ADDRESS Loan, care Of West vir'
giniah <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

F0R5RE Que seyen.room house.
Two folr oonl "a tages, two fats. All
modern conYeniences. Good locations.
shain PEOPLES Bank Building. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

FOR RENT a six.room house with
bath al 41s Washington street. Pos.
session al once. Apply to j. W. Hair
cots Office. Main street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

For RENT-Furnishel or unfurnis1.
Id rooms ii 500 Water street, First
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

WANTED TO rent a four to six room
house, with a few acres Of ground,
Within one to three miles Of Fairmoht,
81 street car line preferred. Write
A u care West virginian office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

FoR RENTT-Four large rooms, all
conveniences. No. 2Os Market street,
Firs ward. Next door to Pople's
store <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

WANTHp-GIrl for general house
Nofii IL us Falrmont avenue,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-02-15

NOR RENT-A tenroom house at
soIs Sd street South Side.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05

Montville divided the village. The
pupils on the west side of the stream
attended school in Freedom and those
living on the east side attended school
in North Montville.
In 1894 Knox took piece off of Mont
vile from the northwest adjoining
Freedom line. John True had moved
to Freedom and built the old grst mill
at the village, and was not satisfied
with the village being divided by the
two towns. In 1885 Mr. True drew up
petition asking the Legislature to set
off that part of the village lying on the
east side of the stream from MOntville
and annex it to Freedom. Montvilie
prepared for fight in the Legislature,
but finally the two towns agreed to a
peaceful settlement of the matter
among themselves, Montville agreeing
to give up that part of the village in
exchange for piece of land, set off
from Freedom, now known as Goose
pecker Ridge, and back to the pond.
This part of the town set off from
Montville-the eastern part of the vii
lage-is part of the Muscongus
Patent which was granted to Beau
champ and Leverett in 1929 by the
King of England and become known as
the Twenty Associate Proprietors land
and which fell into the hands of Joseph
H. Pierce of Boston, from whom those
early settlers obtained the title of their
estates. The early settlers on these
lands had great deal of trouble with
the propretors as they had settled
these lands without permission.
Freedom was set off from kennebec
county in 1927 to form part of Waldo
county. ALLEN GOODWIN.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
FAMILIAR NAMES IN OTHER PLACE 5

In reading exchanges we often encounter
familiar names, names of home people, in
many cases without the variation of an
initial, and recently we began jotting them
down, with the following result:
The Calais Times reports that Will keene
has gone to Cornwall, Ont, for two weeks.
80. Robert Burgess, Portland High school
lad, about II years of age, with companion,
started on what they called "hobO trip to
Boston. -. Frank p. Wilson, son of former
Representative Frank Z. Wilson, has been
app Jinted associate editor of the PennSyl-
vanian, the college paper of the University
of PENNSYLVANIA. George Leavitt died re-
Gently in MasardlS. James Hartman
died at his home in Newport, Maine....
John co. johnson was saved from drown
ing at Melrose, Mass. Daniel Cd O'Con-
Boston,. f. L. Mac0mber is steward of
Higgins Classical Institute. ... Mrs Charles
Pillsbury of Bangor spent Sunday with her
husband in Dover. -. Mrs. John Sanborn
and two daughters of South Gorham visited
friends in Portland. -. William Bean OF
Appleton had typhoid fever. Mrs. Fred
Pote of Calais visited her mother in Machlas
-. Michael Collins died at his home In
Lewiston. Col. Henry Staples died IN
Augusta. -. d. Frank Mixer of Somervllle,
Mass, is an autoist. George E. Tufts is a
builder in Somerville, Mass. Charles
Harmon of Hadley's Lake is lineman for
the N. E. Tel. s. Tel. Co.. John Sanborn,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sanborn OF
Dexter, critically ILL.,. Bessie Read, Oldest
daughter of Willis Read, died in Skowhegan.
:. Francis J. WEIGH of Portland is noted
violinist Here are some familiar names
which belong to Bar Harbor people: Mrs.
E. j. Morrison makes a trip to Boston
Master F. O. Smith spends vacation IN
Bangor, and William Quimby is an officer
of Bar Harbor lodge F. & A. NJ. Mrs.
Emma Marshall of WaterviGe has been
granted pension :. Capt John Ryder mas
been presented with gold watch ana
chain for 81 years faithful service in the st.
Stephen fire department. Mayor Hanson OF
Calais took part in the ceremony.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05

That sincerely thank you from the bottom
of my heart.
And please remember our latch string is
always out,
And when you are this way give us shout,
And call on those who came in 1861, or
there-abOut.
Now, my sisters and brothers, as you begin
your flight,
bid you all happy good night.
q Delicious refreshments of sandwiches,
salad, coffee and fancy cakes were served
by Mrs. Ripley. Sunday had been infringed
upon some time when the company dis
persed, wishing Mr.. r. many as happy re-
turns of the day, and feeling that the occa-
sion would be marked with red letter in
their memories for long time to come.
Mrs William Reeves died on Friday OF
paralysis after an illness of only two days.
aged IS years Mrs. Reeves was formerly
Miss Phoebe Jane Worthen. She leaves a
husband and adopted son, Alonzo Brickett
to mourn the departure of a faithful wife
and loving mother.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
Mrs. Matilda Burleigh

Hostess at Charity Whist in South Berwick
SOUTH BERWICK, Me. March %. The
benefit whist party given underth auspices
of the Charity whist club this afternoon at
Mrs. Matilda Burleigh's was an emphatic
success, more than $50 guests in the after
noon and evening enjoying hand at whist
and the light lunch served. The object of
the party was to assist in raising fund
providing for needy college girls.
The hostess, Mrs. Matilda Burleigh, who
has passed her 84th birthday, is genial
matron, whose hospitality is noted through
out this section. She was born in North
Berwick JAN 4, 1923. On Oct. %, 1850, she
married John Ii. Burleigh, and they spent
their honeymoon on 10 months sea voy-
age around the world
Mr.. Burleigh's father, William Burlelgn,
was the first congressman to represent this
district in congress after Maine became a
separate State. He was succeeded by ms
son, Mrs. Burleigh's husband, who later
engaged in the wooden business, and during
the rebellion made his fortune with the
famous Capt. Burleigh blankets.
He died Dec. 6, 1877, and since then Mme
Burleigh, as she is cOurteously called, has
lived here in her beautiful residence on
Academy street. She has five children and
IA grandchildren, one of whom is John n.
Burleigh, captain of University OF Names
football eleven next season.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
NORTH SEARSPORT.

James Clark of Prospect was in town last
Sunday.
August Enckstrom is in the employ of j.
W. Smart.
Llewellyn Carter and family have moved
to Springfield, Mass
Mrs. f. G. Smart visited relatives in Win
terport this week.
Mrs. w. L. Mathews has engaged to
teach the spring term in the Lane district,
Frankfort.
Members of Granite Grange visited
Venus Grange, Frankfort, Saturday night,
March 24th.
Archie Merithew and Charles Nickerson
went to Waldo last Saturday night to at
tend party.
Rev. H. W. WEIGH was called to Frank
fort March 18th to attend the funeral OF the
late Martin Dwelley.
Miss Bessie NJ. Mathews of searsport vii
lage visited her grandmother, Mrs. Marion
Mathews, last week.
John Enckstrom, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. VIM. r. Thompson, has
returned to his home in lslesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Trundy and chill
dren of North SearSpOrt visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Larrabee in Prospect last Sun
day.
Quite delegation from this place will go
to Belfast next Sunday to attend the ami
versary meeting of the spiritualists in Sea-
side Grange hall.
Miss Theodate A. Merithew closed the
winter term of school at Searsport Harbor
March 10th and began the spring term OF
school at the same place March Goth.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larrabee and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Smaley of Belfast, Mr.. and
Mrs, Porter Nash and A. T. Stevens of East
Belfast, Mrs. Bernard Roberts of West
Searsport and James Clark of Prospect at
tended the spiritual meeting at T. E. DORIS
last Sunday.
A very pleasant musical entertainment
took place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Partridge Saturday night, March
18th. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Calderwood and daughter, Miss
Helen of Prospect, DR.. Curtis of SearSport
village, Albert Larrabee, Misses Hattie and
Bertha Larrabee and Worth Larrabee of
Prospect, John Enckstrom of 1slesboro, Mr..
and Mrs. W. +. Thompson, James, Emma
and Priscilla Nichols, August EnckStrom
and Miss Olivia Robbins of this place. j. L.
SayWood of Portland was present with his
graphophone which added much to the en-
ioyment of the occasion. Mr.. Larrabee and
family with violin, cornet and piano render
ed some very fine music, after which Or
anges, cake, candy and corn cake were
passed around At late hour all returned
to their homes having enjoyed a very nice
time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
LIBERTY.

The members of Al butus Chapter, o. E.
S, we're invited by Mr.. Oren Ripley, Past
Patron of the Chapter, to spend Saturday
evening with him and incidently aid in cell
ebrating his birthday. About 40 members
and felt amply repaid for scaling the noun
famous drifts by the royal manner in which
they were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ripley, who fully understand the. art of
giving guests good time. During the
evening Mr.. j. 0. johnson, in behalf of Ar
butus Chapter, presented Mr. Ripley with a
large oak rocker. AS is well known MIR.
johnson frequently lapses into verse.
which he did on this occasion in the follow
ing manner:
0, Oren w.,
We have come to trouble you,
By being invited to come
To partake of your cheer
On this day of the year
In your pleasant and beautiful home.
O, Oren W.,
We hope it don't trouble you
To have these days come and 60 by;
May you keep up your pace,
And be still in the race
Till the very last milestone is nigh.
The Stars of the East,
Who attend at this feast,
Present you this beautiful chair;
And ask you to receive it,
For your friends here who give it,
Present it free as the air.
They present you this token,
! The substance is oaken,
The workmanship of the best;
| So thai when you tire,
| You can sit by the fire
And enjoy season Of rest.
MAY you sit in the corner
Like little Jack Horner,
| And pull out many plum
/ From many pie
| Till the day that you die,
And that day be laggard to come.
And to the good wife
Who's been marching through life
BY your side in sunshine and rain,
May she be a comfort to you,
And you to her, too,
Till you both reach the Heavenly Plain.
Mr.. Ripley, it seems, is also wooer of
the Muses., so after brief time he made re-
ply as follows:
Dear sisters and brothers of the Eastern
| Star,
Who have gathered here from near and far,
1t gives me great pleasure
To welcome you to share our measure.
When heard your shouts come from with
knew the Stars were shining no doubt;
But when you pounded the door-knocker,
l had no thought of this rocker.
But when Brother J. o. j., who always
feels gay, ,...,
Arose from his warm little corner.
| found was up against clever old storm
Who had on his rhyming cap of old,
| Which as you know is not to be sold.
He said the Eastern Stars all shining.
Each cloud fringed with silver lining,
Wished here to present me with this little
| token, -.
| full Oaken.
Now, sisters and brothers, tell you from
the start
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
Virtuous or Penurious?

All the cities that have voted on the
MOrey amendment to provide for doors to
the voting booths have been practically
unanimous in its favor. There is no ques.
ton that the booths ought to be screened
from sight-Exchange.
Madison was the only place in Maine to
vote against this excellent reform, and the
cost six or eight dollars for doors. But
then, the people of Madison are no doubt
more virtuous than those of most places and
so do not need all the safeguards against
corruption that other towns and cities do
Madison Bulletin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
Resolutions on the Death of John w. Babson

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: I
enclose herewith copy of the resolutions
adopted by the Maine Association of Wash
ington. D. c., on the occasion of the death
of John W. Babson. Mr.. Babson's old
home, where he used to spend his summers.
was but few miles from Belfast, and these
resolutions may therefore be of sufficient
general interest to warrant publication.
Respectfully yours.
|. H. MCCREADY, Sec'y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
INDIAN NAMES.

Manv verses have been written embOdy-
ing the Indian names of Maine, the latest a
poem by Mr. Francis Wiggin, read at the
recent annual meeting of the Maine Press
Association in Portland, which brought in
the Indian names of Maine lakes. Nova
Scotia has Indian names also, and the fol
lowing lines are from History of Var
mouth published in 1876
The memory of the Red Man,
How can it pass away,
While their names of music llnger
On each mount, and stream, and pay?
While MusquodObolt'S waters
Roll sparkling to the main;
While falls the laughing sunbeam
On Chegoggin's fields OF grain.
While floats our country's banner
Der Chebucto glorious wave;
And the frowning cliffs of Scatarle
The tramping surges brave;
While breezy Aspotogon
Lifts high its summit blue,
And sparkles on its winding way
The gentle SiSSlboo.
While Escasoni's fountains
Pour down their crystal tide;
While Inganish's mountains
Lift high their forms OF pride;
Or while on Mabou's river
The boatsman plies his oar,
Or the pillows burst in thunder
On Chicaben's rock-grt shore.
The memory of the Red Man,
1t fingers like spell
On many stOrm-swept headland,
On many leafy dell;
Where Tusket's thousand islets
Like emeralds stud the deep;
Where Blomidon sentry grim
His endless watch doth keep.
1t dwells round Catalone's blue lake,
Mid leafy forests hid
OF the turbid Pisiquid.
And it lends, Chebogue, touching grace
To thy softly flowing river,
AS we sadly think of the gentle race
That has passed away forever.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL
| think it was Bill Nye who used to
answer through the public press letters
of inquiry addressed to him by low e
sick SWANS and damsels. 1t would be
great saving of time and labor if you
would allow me to answer in your col
umns few of the questions that are
constantly put to me. Why people ask
me about such things is deep mystery
for | never have shown any aptitude in
solving puzzles, and in fact know as
little about most of them as an Esqui-
mo.
Here is one,
Dear friend of my father Would
you be kind enough to give me sum
infurmashion upon the following ques-
tons
How shall pop the question:
How shall | get rich on dollar day?
How much mummy must | have to get
marred?
Did you know much when you was
IS years old?
How old is Ann?
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE
Now, my dear George, in Heavens
name, how should |, an old man. JUS
ready to close my dim eyes for my long
sleep, know anything about popping
the question? The only answer | can
give is Don't do it. If the question
must be popped, it will pop itself with
out any anxiety on your part. Do as
the poet did.
1t was on summer night and we sat with
out a light,
Thro' the window came the breath of pinks
and clover;
The question would not come, and sat there
numb and dumb,
But before knew it everything was over.
If you live long enough, George, you
will find that it comes easier every
time, but don't do it, that is the easiest
way.
am happy to be able to answer your
second question without trouble. Live
on five cents a day and save the rest.
You can't go TO many dances nor buy
expensive clothes, but if you follow my
rule, in fifty years you will either be
rich or dead.
In answer to your third question, |
can only refer you to MI. IenneSsy
He will tell you that you can get mar
ried on s25, if you've got the money.
Your fourth question is quite person
al, but on account of my friendship
with your father will answer it. Yes,
George, when was IS | knew great
deal more than do now. At that time
my wisdom reached its limit, and has
been growing less ever since.
In regard to AIMS age, know how
old she u.s. but won't tell.
| Now, should like to answer lot OF
other questions that have come to me
in the above manner if l knew how.
Mrs. X, of Stockton Spring asks how
many stars there are, how big Cyrus
Sirius | suppose she means) is; how old
Job was when he got married the sec
ond time.
Mr.. V, of Blanket Lane asks how he
can get something for nothing; why old
maids are fond of cats, and how long a
man can take newspaper without pay
ing for it.
If | am to answer all such questions,
they must not be personal. Some years
ago, lady remarked that my hair was
getting gray. replied in extenuation
of the fault, that it was better to be
gray than bald;-and the dear woman
pointed to Il picture of her bald-headed
husband. | didn't see her again fol-
eight years, and l don't believe she has
forgiven me yet.
JOHN f. CLARKE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05

"Don't be so sweeping in your jud gments:
There's that prominent man 1 mentioned
Just now, who am sure has always pur.-
sued an upright lfe." That may be. but
he's never caught up with t."-Baltimore
American.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05

"They ought to get an orchestra leader tc
run some of these political conferences"
"Why SOP?
aBecause he is accustomed to making
oyertures of harmony" -Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05

eyes, my dear, believe in transmigra-
ton of souls. may be a brute in my next
"Wouldn't that be discouraging, or don't
YOU care for change ?"-HOuston Post.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05

"When are you going to Europe again ?"
"Not right away" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. "Not till we can make the trip with.
ont inviting suspicion that am threatened
with an investigation. Washington Star.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05
County Correspondence.
Deferred from last week ]
CASTING

CAsTINE
At a special town meeting March 9th to
vote on the question of water supply, the
proposed contract with the Castine Water
Company to supply hydrant service for the
fire nrotection was voted down by an over
whelming majority of 40 opposed to II in
favor. II was voted to direct the chief of
the fire department to investigate and re-
port at the next meeting as to what was
needed for fire protection, the condition OF
the fire apparatus, and to get prices on gaSO-
lene and hand engines. CaStine now has
three fine hand tubs and 1,5OO feet of hose.
NORTH PALERMO.
Funeral services of Theodore Osgood
were held at his late home Thursday, Rev.
N. NJ. Heikes of Albion being the official.
ing clergyman. Samuel Marden, a lifelong
friend, had charge The lonely widow and
the one daughter, Mrs. Clark, have the
sympathy of the entire community in their
bereavement. He was laid to rest in the
family lot in Smith cemetery. key. w. +.
Overlook of Washington preached at the
Baptist house Sunday afternoon and at the
Methodist house in the evening. "A large
party of young people met at the home of
Harry and Jennie Chadwick Saturday
evening, March "a. and organized a club to
be known as the Forest Glee Club, to meet
once in two weeks at the homes Of the men,
bers Jennie Chadwick was elected presl-
dent. Emma Nelson secretary and treasurer,
Ethlyn Nelson vice president. .....S. E.
Brown finished pu ting in telephone boxes
on Marden hin March "a.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-04-05

81 thought it was to be merely boxing
match, but it looked to me like real fight,
and pretty stiff one at that
"Real? You bet it was real One of the
fighters was d stage lrishman and the other
was genuine lrshman. "-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-11
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9 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. 9
. oBy a former studento 9
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The ROYAL Blue is neat nttle school
paper. but the editors miEhs improve
il little by 0evotng more space to
literary mattcr
Editor Harry Cocarum has been out
Of school frequently on account Of his
young brothers illness.
Miss Norma Holman. OF the senior
class. shows remarkable skill in draw
ing by her pretty cover desian ON the
holiday number of the Royai Bme.
The high school stv,tgaS Ought to
wake up and help support their paper
they certainly don't know good thng
when ihev ace O. ~ they are ---i
Every student should hand the Royal
Blue business manager twenty cents
for ths remaining six issues
Paul McNcai. Of the junior class, en-
rolled in the A. & NJ, COLLEGE last week