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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18
THORNDIkE.


A party of Is passed a social evening
! with Mr.. and Mrs. Blinn Hogan Tuesday
evening. Clam stew, apples and candy
we're served by the hostess. -. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred L. Higgins passed Friday evening
with Mr.. and MIS-. Frank Cunningham
! Mr.. and Mrs. John Cornforth passed Thurs
day night and Friday with his sister, Miss
| Hattie Cornforth. Mrs. Fred Patterson
| her daughter, Mrs. viii Ward. Misses
| Hazel Andrews and Helen Philbrick passed
| Thursday with Mrs. S. F. Files in Unity.
-. The funeral service of Mrs. Lydia Ellen
Ward, who died last week, was held at her
late residence Sunday forenoon, Rev. F. S.
have the sympathy of host of friends in
their affection. The worEmen are doing
good work in the Peavy wood lot. The en-
CINE has arrived. 1t took six horses to
haul it from Knox Station to the wood lot
! 80. Work is progressing on the telephone
line. Many, are complaining that they 90
not get good service. Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5:
Higgins and Master Albert were guests OF
; Mr.. and Mrs F. S. Hogan Jan. 10th. MI.
; Robert Leach is reported to be quite Ill. -.
Miss Edith Lawrence of Freedom is the
guest of Mrs. Flora Hunt Mr.. A. S. Hig-
gins passed Saturday in Belfast. Several
from East 1horndike passed very ENJOY
able evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs;
A. S. Higgins, Jan. 9th. Master Albert
gave several nice selections on his graphic
phone Apples and pop corn We're served
by Mrs. higgins. Master Maurice Hilton
Higgins, who is years old, took his double
runner one day last week and went over
and gave Mr.. Joseph Higgins, who is So
years old, slide OF two. 1t would be
hard to say who enjoyed the slides most,
Uncle Joseph or Maurice. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Ward of Pittstield were in town
last week, called here by the death of his
mother, Mrs. Ellen Ward.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18


Mrs. T. P. Tyler spent a few days in
Pittsfield last week with her sister, Mrs. j..
NJ. Chalmers. ... Miss Angie Smith is visit
ing in Islesboro. >. Mrs. Hannah Woods is
passing few weeks in Pittsfeld with her
daughter, Mrs. Alphonso Dyer. Arthur
Linscott, after spending his vacation at
home, has returned to Bates College. -. MIR.
and Mrs. David Piper are passing few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Halves. =;
The next sunshine meeting Will be with
Mrs Eta Halves, Jan. 31st... Mr.. and
Mrs j. e. Lamb recently visited relatives
in Portland and Waterville.. The anti
quarian supper and fine entertainment,
given by the Willing Workers in the North
Troy church last Saturday evening, was
success both socially and financially.
Notwithstanding last Fridays rain-Whlch
covered the roads with ice, making both
riding and walking dangerous-the T. Z.
Reading Club was well represented in the
evening at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs, T. w. Halves, who know just how to
entertain, and as usual all 'had a jolly good
time" The next meeting will be at Angus
tus Stevens Feb. sth.. Mr.. and Mrs. 7; P
Tyler and Messrs, EnOch and William Bar
ker went to Pittsfield Saturday to attend
the funeral of their niece, Mrs. Mabel
Chalmers Smith, who was the wife OF Elmer
Smith and the only child Of Mr.. and Mrs;
j. Nj. Chalmers. MaDef was porn anu
passed her childhood in Troy, where, as
in her later home in Pittsfield, she was
deeply loved. She was graduate Of NJ. g.
l. and previous to her marriage taughtehe
Kindergarten in Pittsfeld Since her first
! illness Of about year ago, a trained nurse
means that human skill could devise have
been employed to restore her to health, but
consumption, that dreaded foe, claimed its
victim. She leaves devoted husband, a
little daughter and grief stricken parents,
| who feel that with their id0lized one all the
! light and gladness of home have vanished
The first link in the family chain has been
broken. Old neighbors and friends in Troy
extend to them deepest sympathy, and may
strength be given them to bear their great
sorrow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18
SWANVTLLE.

SWANVILLE.
Mr.. W. W. Wilson of Cambridge, Mass,
was the guest of his father-inlaw, Mr.. j..
w. Nickersor, last week 49,. Mr. and Mrs
W. f. Damn and Mr.. and Mrs. A. W: Cur
tbs attended the Odd Fellows installation
in Monroe last Friday evening. Mr.. Damn
and Mr. Curtis are both odd FelowS......
Mrs. Ernest Patterson has returned to her
home in Lynn, Mass. Messrs. }. W. Nick
erson, w. w. Wilson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter !. Nickerson attended the installa-
ton at Granite Grange, North SearSport,
Saturday evening The ice boating and
kating on Swan Lake still continue good.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18
SEARSNONT,

Mrs. d. NJ. jackson of Tidnish, Nova
Scotia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Luce ID. F. Marden & Son have about
four hundred cords of lumber engaged
waiting for shedding to get it to the mill. =.
Mr. and Mrs Fuller have moved onto their
place bought of Mr.. Daniel Brown. ME-
and Mrs. Benjamin Ness of Appleton were
in town last Sunday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: In advance 900 year;
S1.00 for six months; 80 cents for three mohths.
ADVERTISING TERMS: For one square, one men
length in column SO cents for one week ana
Is cents for each subsequent Insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18

Everything booming in town." re-
ports the Boothbay Register. That in
cludes The Register, of course.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18
HALIDALE,

Mrs. George Trundy, who was very sick,
is improving Many in this vicinity are
afflicted with very bad cold. Quite ii
number from here attended the Pomona
Grange at Centre Montvlle Jan. 9th. -.
Miss Hattie Clark returned last Saturday
from Belfast, where she had been visiting
her mother Mrs. Ida Nj. Gibbs, matron
of the Children's Home in Augusta, was
the guest of Mrs. j. f. Hall last week 49,.
S. K. Thompson fell and dslocated his
shoulder last week -. The little son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Banton was very sick with
cramps the first of this week, but is some
what better at this writing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18
County Correspondence.
FRANKFORT.

FKANkFOkI.
Mr.. Roland Hughes has passed the dan
ger point of his illness and all expect to
see him out soon i. The Frankfort basket
ball team played the East Maine Conference
Seminary of Bucksport last Saturday and
won the game by a score of - to g.. 1t Is
rumored that the X. of P. has rented the
two rooms underneath their new hall and
that two stores will be started at once.....
Rev. Harry Hill, pastor of the Wlnterport
Methodist church, delivered sermon last
Sunday evening at the First Congregational
church which was much appreciated.
PROSPECT FERRY.
Miss Lulu Avery returned to Windsor,
Me-, last Friday. 80. Mrs. W. D. Hartman
and son Evander visited Mr. and Mrs M.
B. Grant in Standpoint several days last
week. &C. W. Silver has got through COOK,
ing for the railroad men at Standpoint, and
is at home for while. Rev. I: W. Hunter
of Bucksport spent the day with Mr.; and
Mrs. G. A. Avery, Jan. 10th. Mrs. G. a.
Avery entertained the Fl. H. club JAN 10Th.
49,. Mr.. L. D. Berry is thought to be i'm
proving little. Miss Evelyn Avery visit
ed relatives in Brewer recently. Miss
Miriam Grinde visited friends in Sandy
point several days last week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18
SWANyILLE CENTRE.

Mrs. E. A. Robertson has gone to West
Brooks to visit her sister. DIR. Newcomb
of Newburg was in town Wednesday.
and Mrs Asby Webb.... Tolford Durham
of New Hampshire was the guest of VIM
Clements and wife Saturday. Mrs. Webb,
whose health has been very poor for
month, is better. Charles Gilmore has
gone TO Belfast to work: ymond Mar,
den is gaining. The High school closed
Friday. A treat of candy and peanuts was
served by the teacher, Mr.. Zenas Harts--
horn. Mrs. Ernest Patterson has returned
to her home in Massachusetts,. -. Colby &
Weber of Monroe have bought d lumber
lot of Mrs. Elwell at the head OF To-day
pond They have built Il camp to live in
and a shelter for the horses and are hauling
their lumber to Fred Holmes mill. Nellie
Mari has returned home from Robinston,
where she has been teaching.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18

Mrs. Chadwick has landed in prison
at last. to serve ten years sentence.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18

KNOX.
Chester Kenney went into the woods in
Dxmont Jan. Sth, where he expects en-
ployment through the winter... Arthur
Thompson of Belfast called on his father,
F. B. Thompson, Jan. 18th. Worthy Mas
ter elect W. B. Shehan called on the past
master, C. A. Kenney, Tuesday afternoon.
-. County Grange Deputy Webb of Jack
son took dinner with e. A. Kenney Jan.
18th and installed the officers of Rising Sun
Grange for the ensuing year in the after
noon. He then rode to Troy to install the
officers of the grange there. Mrs Laura
Blasdell of Pemaquid is the guest of her
brother, F. B. Thompson. Mr.. Thompson
is slowly failing. Our R. F. D. Mail
Carrier, II. Hamlim. met with quite an ac-
cident a few days ago in consequence of the
icy travelling. He smashed wheel, axle,
ETC., but fortunately came out all right
himself. :. Many farmers in town had been
making good use of the little shedding there
was to get up the yearly supply of firewood,
but the rain last Friday put a stop to that
kind of work and now the cry is for more
snow. :. Owing to the great amount of
snow that fell last winter, and the many
difficulties met with in getting the roads
properly broken out, the town has provided
three snow rollers, but as yet has had no
use for them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-01-18
THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

DR.. j. f. Cook of Unity was in town
Tuesday on business.
c. E. Lane has his three teams at work in
the Patterson woods in Thorndike.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07

ed the package over to Express De-
tective Burns, stating that while
he knew the thief be was bound by
honor not to reveal the name. The
grand jury sought to force from Dr..
Rogers the identity of the thief, and
the judge threatened heavy penalty
should be persist in refusing to d.
vulge the name.
DR.. Rogers said to the court: "May
your honor please, I do not desire to
show any disrespect to this court,
but am in honor bound not to dis
close the name of that oue who re-
turned the money to me. You may
deprive me of my liberty, but you
can't take from ne my secret honor. "
Despite the efforts of his friends
the doctor will probably have to
serve a prison term for contempt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
Work On the congaree.
Washington, Feb. /


Ia reply to request from Repre-
sentative Lever for statement of
the progress of the work of improv-
ing the Congaree river, Gen. Macken-
zie, chief engineer of the United
States army, has sent 8 letter from
Capt. G. P. Howell. Capt. Howell
states that the work was greatly
impeded during the month of De-
cember by freshets, and at the end
of the month the boat was withdrawn.
He says, mo Improvement work is
contemplated in the near future, as
the river is high and will probably
remain so for several months"
He further states with respect to
the sand bars in the river, which
seem now to be the most serious
proposition, that later on in the year
when these sand shoals become
troublesome dipper dredge belong
ing to the government will be sent to
the river to dredge the shoals, 90 as
to permit the passage of boats plying
between Columbia and Georgetown.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
n ews Notes.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:

10 the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Most everyone is now suffering
from coughs, colds, lagrip or some.
thing of the kind.
Mr.. j. J. Seastrunk is erecting q
handsome dwelling on the land be
purchased from Mr.. George P. Craps.
Mr.. George Lewis has moved from
Bstesburg on his farm. He will try
the farm this year.
The lightning struck Mr.. Thos.
Leaphart's stove fue Monday night
22a January, and tore it completely
down.
Mr.. p D. Harmau of Fredonia,
has case of measles in his family.
The old field school is progressing
nicely under the management of Miss
Eunice Fulmer.
Mr.. D. S. Keisler has resigned bis
school at Caney Branch and is now
with Hartley Bros, Summit.
Success to the Dispatch and it's
many readers, I am
Jan 20 A Country Boy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
a Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents serious re.
suits from a cough. Cures la grippe
cough and prevents pneumonia and con-
sumption Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse
substitutes. The Hartmann Drug co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
Pledged to Secrecy.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 3O-On
November 9, 1905, $4,000 money
package was stolen from the Office Of
the Southern Express company at
Nsw Albany, Miss. A few days later
the thief sought DR.. M. F. Rogers
and, pledging him to secrecy, return
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
For BiIiousness and Sick Headache

Take Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup. 1t
sweetens the stomach, aids digestion
and acts as a gentle stimulant on the
liver and bowels without irritating these
organs. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures biliousness and habitual constipa-
ton. Does not nauseate or grippe and is
mild and pleasant to take. Remember
the name Orino and refuse to accept any
substitute. The Kaufman Drug co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07

The citizens of Greer have started
a movement to erect monument to
the late Policeman Foster, who, while
in the discharge of his duty, was
shot down in the street.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07

Blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles are instantly relieved by Man
Ian. This remedy is put up in collap-
sible tubes with nozzle attachment, 50
that the medicine may be applied inside
directly where the trouble originates
ManZan relieves instantly. Sold by
Kaufman Drng Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
Luckiest Man in Arkansas

I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas, :"
writes H. L. Stanley, Of Bruno, ''since
the restoration Of my wife's health after
five years of continuous coughing and
bleeding from the lungs; and owe my
good fortune to the worlds greatest
medicine, DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which I know from
experience will cure consumption if
taken in time. My wife improved with
first bottle and twelve bottles completed
the cure Cures the worst coughs and
colds OF money refunded. At The Kauf-
mann Drug CO., druggist. SOC. and 81 .
Trial bottle free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
CONSUMPTION Of Cotton.

It is estimated that the cotton mills
of North and South Carolina consume
Sc s per cent. of all the cotton spun
iu Southern mills. South Carolina
ranks second only to Massachusetts
in the consumption of cotton for the
whole country. The combined con-
sumption of the two CaroliEas exceeds
that of Massachusetts by ITO, ,844
bales.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07

Now is the time to guard the health
and strength of tie lungs. The best
remedy to Use for coughs and colds is
Bees Laxative Honey and Tar The
only cough syrup that doesnot conStipatc
the bowels, but which on the other hand
expels all cold from the system by acting
as pleasant laxative. Best for coughs,
colds, whooping cough, etc. Sold by
Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
il, the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by 0Yel-WoTk.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-02-07

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do ITS
duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
: eKilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other ergans to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DR.. Kilner's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. II
stands the highest forts wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
on its merits by all Sc
druggists in ffty-cent es;zwsxss41ss.sS:$s::ka
and one-do1lar size
bottles. You may sass:ssl:s:ss 1870
have sample bottle Homo Of fswampRoot.
bymail free, also a pamphlet telling you
how TO find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilhner & Co., Bing-.
hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj.
dress, Binghamton, n. Y, on every bottle.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
CRITICISEs BINGHAMs IDEAS.
Magistrate Walsh Says They Are "Out-Of-
Town" and Cause Confusion.

Magistrate Walsh declared, in the Yorkvlle po-
lice court yesterday morning, that Police Com
missioner Bingham came to the city with out
of-toUn ideas and the result that ne and
The other magistrates had 70 turn away prisoners
who. if their cases were properly handled could
be convicted. This outburst followed his dis
charging several women out of group Of TWEEN
ty-seyen aTaigned for soliciting.
J. a Hamilton. a University Settlement
worker, protested against their discharge, as he
had previously complained to tie Commissioner
of the prevalence of the evil on the East Side
The magistrate paid no heed to Hamilton. lie
told The police they had done their duty. but had
produced 10 evidence.
Two Negro women were arraigned before
Magistrate Crane in Harlem police court for
soliciting. Crane fined them 81 each, because
he said, he though; they had been i'm cour. be-
Tore. lie severely criticised Detectives Duffy and
AcheoWn Tor their methods The detective :
SAID the womer approached them and the women
MADE the same charge against the detectives.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
"J4KEY" JOSEPHS ON DECK
He Nay Thro5c Some Light on "the
Nan HIGHER In" TODAY.

District Attorney Jerome Will take UP the search
for the higher up In the gambling situa-
tion before the grand jury again to-day. "Jakey'
Josephs. the sporting man, and Daniel O'Reilly his
lawyer. will visit the District Attorneys office,
Josephs is the first of the six men to whom Dis
trict Attorney Jerome appealed 10 come forward
with information the poorom situation in return
for immunity for past performances" Through
Mr.. OReilly Josephs said that he would answer
any questions the District Attorney wanted to ask.
The results OF his interview with Mr.. Jerome to-
day are likely to prove of much importance in the
gambling crusade. In all probability he will see
tho District Attorney first and then go before the
grand jury for examination.
sim" Deimel, Who told the grand jury last week
pooIrooms the lower West Side. which now
closed, Is not expected to testify again this
week. The police of the I'd Inspection District have
hatches of subppnas for the men registered as pro-
prletors Of the alleged poorooms in their district,
which they have been endeavorng frantically to
serve, mindful OF the District Attorneys threats
that something would happen Ia them if the sub
pOanas weren't served. Around the District Attor-
ney's office Saturday there was expectation
that when the grand jury reconvened some of the
poolrOom men would be hand.
The work which District Attorney Jerome Is
having done in connection with his efforts TO get
the head of the pOolrOOm system indicates long
campaign, which may outliye the present grand
jury. Mr.. Murphy. Deputy Assistant District At
police precincts in the ID Inspection District of
men who have been arrested for alleged gambling.
The hCDdSmen in each being listed, too.
This work will he continued for each police lnspec-
to subpoena these men whenever he thinks he can
obtain any information from them
New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
PHYSICIAN KILLS NAN.
DR.. 6. ". WaEser, of Nezo Brighton.
Rams OUer Laborer at Liringston.

An automobile driven by DR.. Carl NJ. Walser.
son OF DR.. W. C. Walse-. well known physician
OF New Brighton. Staten Island, ran down and
fatally injured Edward Burke. a Ia borer, at The
Cove. Livingston. Staten Island Burke was en-
ployed as a watchman for the O'Donovan Con-
tracing Company, which is doing some work in
that neighbOrhood.
About O'Clock last night he was placing red
lights over an excavation, when DR.. Walser
came along in his machine. The physician said
he shouted TO Burke and sounded the warning
but that the noise frightened him and he jumped
into the path Of the machine. The safety brake
would not work. and before the physician could
stop the machine Burke was ground under it,
He carried the injured 10 nearby hotel
ana tried hard TO his life. In the mean
time St Nincents Hospital Informed, but
Burke died before the ambulance arrived. Dr
Walser gave himself UP 10 the police and was
released without bail.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
swORE THE CARDS WERE STACKED.
Englishinan DisprOved Statement by Draw
ing Nose from the Deck.

The old weather tale Of how professional
gamblers invaded the sanctity Of the cabin and
concealed their art until dozen wealthy persons
were feeced oonjUred up yesterday when the
steamer Eaiserin AuguSte Victoria arrived in IIo-
boken- The names OF three professional knights Of
he card pack appeared on the additional pas
EenEer list OF the first cabin. They picked up it is
said. Goodly from a few easy victims i'm
the first four days out from Hamburg and then
dropped gracefully out Of the subsequent games
Gossip about the gamblers would not have leaked
out had not one OF the victims made a scene yes
terday in the main saloon. lie accused an inno-
cent man OF tTicking him, and in return for his
trouble had his nose pulled in q shocking manner
According 10 several spectators many OF the legiti
mate players were feeling SO good they did nor
realize they were losing money. As the Kaiserin
came close TO the Hook some OF the heavy losers
games had been unusually expensive. One Of the
petty losers stumbled up against George H. For
rester, of London and said the latter owed him sac
owe you $49i Pray eXplain?' said I'orrestar
Tho man had barely uttered the words robbed 81
poker when Forester Jolly well" grabbed aim
by the nose and pulled hard don't yer know and
then reported the whole bloomin' " occurrence 10
captain Ruser. Every agreed that the man
who lost was in the wrong and that Forester had
vindcated himself.
Il played q game with some friends said For
roster. and dropped a bit Of money That's han
roight, but won't let fellow who never playad
with me accuse me of fleeing him. ] don't believe
the beggar as left the pier yet. Pardon me while
look i'm I'D and ave another pull Of is nose %