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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

Rumors are current that work has
actually begun on the extension of the
Northern Maine Seaport railway from
>earsport to Belfast. and while we
cannot say they lave any substan-
tlal Foundation every one hopes these
Mn0rs may prove true.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12
WALDO STATION.

The schools in town closed June 10Th.
The school at the Station was taught by
Miss Grace Atwood. The visitors present
he last day, of whom large number were
parents, listened to a fine program present.
Fl by the teacher and pupils 80: Field
strawberries are quite plentiful and bring
a good price in the marhet All crops are
looking well. Haying will soon be the or
der Of the day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

York is It Lard place 20 get to, Judging
from tile experiences of the Maine
Press Association, but it is a much
harder place to get away from. Aside
rom It's historical associations Old
York and vicinity offer scenic attrac-
tons that III extent and variety may
we'll be termed unrivaled.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12
ISLESBOIsc.

| About thirty Of the cottages are now oc-
cupied, and several families will arrive BY
the middle Of the month. Many OF tbs
usual summer visitors are in Europe this
year. The Inn is not Yet full. A few OF
the cheapest rooms are sd week. During
August all the rooms will be taken The
season is the most quiet for several years.
Very little entertaining or go1lng or
Yachting or driving. The only elegant pri-
vate teams seen on the streets are those Of
the Sloans and the MorSes OF New York,
Not one large steam Yacht has appeared
this season in Gilkeyo harbOr. They may
come later. The preachers at the Episco-
pal church for the present month are as
follows: July !, Rev. Levin Webster
July S, Rev Wm. T. Gardiner; July 10,
The Very Rev. Frank Vernon; July -,
Rev. Geo a. Strong July %, Rev Theodore
| Reese. Early morning mass Is he'd
every Sunday at the Catholic church,.
There are several sick people IN town
ton, Mrs. Geo Williams, Capt, William
Funsworth and Augustus Gilkey. Mrs.
II f. Boardman is at the Maine General
hospital. Portland. The Misses Hall of
Camden are visiting their brother, David
II. Hail. Mrs Martha Babbidge celebrat-
Ell her SD birthday July 9th Several
relatives and friends were present....
The Baptist Sunday schou! picnic, which
was to have taken place on the Fourth in
hardwood grove near the shore on the
Fyam (. Hatch farm, was postponed on
Hatch, teacher in Howard, +. l., is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Hatch,
during her summer vacation. Mrs. Ralph
+. Howe, with her two children, of West
Newton, Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Sarah A. Hatch.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

Mrs. Munroe of Bangor is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. William Cargill. ....The
patriotic concert given July 4th under the
direction of l. P. Grittis was very success
full The program consisted of recltatlonS,
music, tabIeauX and d farce. MT. Alpelt
snow of Boston contributed much to the
success of the evening by his music on the
piano. Miss Mary Kent Deyery of Hyde
Park. Mass, is spending the summer with
her parents here. Miss Devery is an excel,
lent French teacher, having spent several
years in Paris studying. She Will have a
class here during the summer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

We were told last week that Oliver
Otis of the Rockland Opinion had de-
clined to go to WateIville to edit the
Sentinel lie is of the same Opinion
STILL
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

did me no good,
so I tried Cuticura
when my limb be-
low the knee to the
ankle was as raw
as a piece Of beef.
All l used was the
Cuticura Soap and
the Ointment. l
bathed with the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

Well it's some relief that Hearst is
not to be a candidate for President
Lewiston Sun.
Yes. of the two evils Bryan seems to
be the least.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

The vacation season. retarded by the
solD backward spring, is now fairy IL.
Las, week TIE many hotels along the
coast we've open fol- business, but with
lew guests. This week the summer
visitors are coming to Maine with a
rush. TO make the most of the weeks
between now and September list, when
the opening Of the schools, official duties
and business engagements call the great
majority back to their homes. 1t Will
be a short season tor the hotel proprie-
tors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

/ lot soc. Black Lisle Hose,
Ladies Wrappers, sizes - to IL,
81 % White Duck Skirts,
2.25 White Duck Skirts,
SOC. Belts,
-. so Memo Self-Reducing Corsets,
90 kabo Corsets,
Misses H. & W. Waists,
Misses Ferris Waists,
Young Ladies' Ferris Waists,
Children's Perfection Waist,
75c. Muslin Night Robes,
SIC. Bingham Petticoats,
S1.25
$50 Lawn Shirt Waists
Boys Heavy Black stockings, per pair
25c. Side Combs, per set,
25c. Back Combs, per set,
-On "
Sofa Pillow Cords,
Embroidery Hoops,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12
LIMB RAW As
PIECE OF BEEF.
Suffered For Three Years With
Itching Humor-Doctor Did No
Good-Cruiser Newark, U. S. N.
Man Cured in Three Weeks.
SPEEDY CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

81 suffered with humor for about
three years, off and on. l finally saw
A doctor and he gave me remedies that
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12
sWANyILLE CENTER.

Mrs Cummin and her niece, Miss Lam,
son, have gone to Jonesport for several
weeks visit with relatives. Lee Mcheen
of Woburn, Mass, is visiting his grand.
parents for two weeks... Mrs: Evans OF
Searsport is helping care for her cousin,
Mrs. Beal Mrs. Ed. Marden killed hen
last week that dressed pounds. Mt,
Coombs' health is very poor Eph. Little
field is cutting William Clements hay
+. A. Robertson is to cut Mr.. Jennys, hay.
80. Mrs. Eli West of Monroe is with her
sister, Mrs. Bea, who is gaining slowly ...-
Austin McKeen of Belfast is building a
cottage on the west side of Swan Lake..
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Littleiieid are re-
ceivng congratulations on the birth OF a J.
pound boy. DR.. Newcomb of South New
burg was in town last SATURDAY vlsltlng
patients. Charles Curtis is to cut Horatlo
Marr's hay and also Louisa Cunningham S.
THE many friends of George Nickerson
extend their sympathy to him In his great
bereavement-the loss of his young wife,
who leaves little, motherless baby: MT.
and Mrs. James Marden are with tneil
daughter in Waldo this summer. Nellie
Rose is at home. Charles Jewett and fam
lily of Winterport were the guests Of Il. T.
White and wife Sunday. Grace Mckeen
of Woburn, Mass, is with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill,.
MONROE.
A gloom was cast over the village by the
| sudden death July It'll of Mrs. Isaac Cook.
She died from apoplexy after an illness OF
five days. An obituary will appear later.
There will be Sunday school concert
at the church some time in the near future.
49,. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haines, who are
employed in Orono, spent Sunday at home
49, DR.. Florence Mayo and her mother from
Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. R. ". Mayo.
49,. Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Dolloff of Gardiner
and Miss Carrie Dolloff of Massachusetts
are spending the week with Toiford Dur:
Robinson has moved to the village and will
make her home here in accordance with the
plans made by her husband previous to his
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

kind d buanv
Insm
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these tdpd
ututa
ehneie dnane
hard lstos
aIredout first day
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-07-12

Bedding Spool Silk each, ,ot
Tamil Cotton, each, ol4
Gold Collar Studs, each, 0l
25c. Fine Linen Initial Hemstltched
Handkerchiefs, each, II
15c. and 17c Fine Linen Initial Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, each, IL!
csc. Mems Fine Linen Initial Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs, each, II
SOC Mems Silk Initial Hemstltched
Handkerchiefs, each, -
25c. Swiss Embroidered Hdkfs', each ~ y
$50 e" A.
Mems 125c. Japonet Hdkts., each, .o'
Best Hump Non-Rustabe Hooks and
Eyes, per dozen. W
Common Hump Hooks and Eyes, per d., ~
Best Linen Collars, each, ~
25c Ribbon, per yard, i,
Eine 0na1ity Seamless Sheets each g.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
INTERVIEW WITH
Says Reports Concerning Mrs. Eddy
Are ALI False and Will be
Proven so as in the Past-If
Proven True Will Have
no Effect on Teach
ings.

A LEDGER representative called on
Mr.. Charles Wade, OF this city, to-day,
who is in charge OF the Christian
Science church here, and requested a
snort Interview regarding the stories
printed in all the papers concerning
Mrs. Eddy's alleged Illness and her re-
ported medical aid.
"There is ne truth In any OF these
tales and before the matter is ended
such will be proven" replied Mr..
Wade. such attacks against Mrs.
Eddy have occurred IN the past and
have al ways eliminated one way-that
they contained not one iota OF truth
and we're falSehoods Of the basest
order"
Even II Mrs. EDDY should be i'll and
dying with cancer and was waited on
by a medical practitioner, 1t would
not dlsprove Der theories and teach
ings which are the truth that VIC will
all believe some day"
"The results OF Christian Science is
far reaching and yearly the member
ship Of the church is augmented by
thousands who have been converted.
The reports are false and before long
the press will find they are greatly In
the wrong.
"fbe mayor, OF Concord her home
as well as many Others OF prom
inence have made afadayits 10 the
fact that her health Is good and that
she appears daily on the streets IN her
carriage. This is evidence enough 10
convince the doubters."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

morning gave an informal 'nTea" for
Mrs. D.. 2. Moore who was formerly a
star Of the first magnitude In that
musical coterie. Miss Alta Richie
was hostess for the occasion and prov.
ed herself an adept in the art.
Mrs. James II. Watts and Miss EN-
ma Mundy, both Of our neighboring
city on the north, Mexico, we're quietly
married Thursday evening at the
beautiful home OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. B.
Lovelace on st. Louis avenue, in this
city. Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer, pastor
Of the Christian church at Mexico,
pronounced the words that made this
happy couple man and wife. Mn.
Porter Gregory, Of Mexico, rendered
Vllber's "Heavenward March" during
the ceremony. Immediately after the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Watts left on
the north bound passenger on the
Alton for Mexico, where they will
make their home. Mr.. Watts is now
having erected a modern cottage in
south Mexico, which will be ready for
occupancy about December l, after
which time they will be at home to
their numerous friends. Mrs. Watts
is a lovely Christian woman, endowed
with those traits that 20 to make a
cheerful home and happy wife, while
Mr.. Watts is a man OF character and
means and is held In high esteem BY
his friends. Mr.. Watts wa a long
time a r~esidentof northwest Callaway.
Those attending the wedding from a
distance we're: Mrs. Porter Gregory
and son, Mccall, and Miss Matte
Carter, Of Mexico, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Zering, Of Boone county. 1t is
with pleasure the Sun extends 10 this
couple sincere congratulations on this
happy occasion .-Fulton Sun.
The symphony Club braved the
threatening weather Tuesday 10 meet
with Miss Louise Lakeland at her
country home. The programme con.
sisted OF selections from Mowskowski
rendered by the Instrumentallsts and
from D'Hardelot on the part Of the
vocalists. As IL Is unusual for the
members 10 90 80 Ear, the meeting was
declared an Irregular one and Miss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
NEWS OF THE GAS PLANT.
4 Start Construction in Early
pring. Contracts to be Let BY
January First-Kind Of Gas
Not Decided Yet.

be gas plant will be in operation
supplying the consumers by July
II no unexpected delay Is exper-
sed in the company's plans. Every
lg Is being done to facilitate mat
SO when the actual work of con.
iction begins IL may be rushed to
sarly completion.
II. Z. z. Locke stated this morning
LEDGER representative that Mr..
/ Cable was canvaSsing the city as
aiming those who wished to install
Immediately 50 that the contracts
the laying Of the mains could be
by January first.
be company is now investigating
h water and coal gas methods pre-
atorY TO deciding which they will
and so the contracts for the ap-
atus and storage tank may be
1e.
he plant will be located Just south
he electric light plant and will
e one large storage tank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
BILLY SUNDAY AGAIN
PRAYs FOR ELKs
OF Whom he Said. NY God, Thou
Knowest They are Speedy
Bunch"

Rev. "Billy" Sunday prayed for the
Elks at Kewanee, III, where he is
now evangelizIng, saying:
"And o Lord, especially remember
the Elks. My God, thou knowest that
they are a speedy bunch, but thou
knowest thatif /. thy servant. were in
trouble, it is to one OF these men that
wear the pin that l would quickest go
for assistance.
"You know that they would not
give me q marble heart ana a stony
stare. They have hearts Al large as
the dome OF this armory. Yea, | will
correct myself, as large as the dome Of
the Baptist church here"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

Lakeland was then allowed to serve
the delicious two-course luncheon,
which she had prepared in defiance Of
that clause Of the constitution which
commands mo refreshments" The
next meeting will be held with Miss
Fonyille.
Mrs. Wright and her daughters,
Miss Mamie Wright, and Mrs. A. B.
Smith, gave a very elegant and elabor-
ate progressive luncheon Thursday
afternoon from four to six, for Mrs.
D. P. Moore, of st. Louis, and Mrs.
! Wilbur Hubbard, Of Baltimore. Five
small tables, each covered witha dam
ty lunch cloth and Illuminated With
wax candles wreathed with smilax,
were arranged about the rooms, and
six ~progressions were made between
the courses. As each progression was
made q lady was selected to tell an
anecdote, and many delightful ones
had been prepared, Mrs. w. W. Fry
especially covering herself with glory
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

in this respect. The guests were
Mesdames D. p. Moore, Wilbur Hub.
bard, Miriam Ross, W. w. Fry, R. II.
Hopkins, Betty Blythe, W. L. Reed,
I. ]. Basket, s. p. Emmons, W. w.
Bolts Clarence Barnes, ]. T. Ricketts,,
w. T. Winans, Norton Nelson, r. r.
Arnolda and viii Smith.
Mrs. Frank VanNess entertained the
Z. A. Z. Club Monday in her always
agreeable manner. All the members
we're present and the time passed of
pleasantly at games and conversation,
after which a hot lunch was served.
The Premier Chautauqua Club will
hold Its next session with Mrs. A.. @.
White, on Woodlawn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
A. d. Bledsoe, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Audrain County,
bearing date October Sth, 1906.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowances to the undersign-
ed administrator within one year
after the date Of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
said estate, and II such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
time OF the publication OF this notice
they viii be forever barred.
CHARLES BLEDSOE,
sat Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

SOCIETY SMALL TALK. |

Miss Belle Buckner is home from
Kansas City.
Miss Mary Clay, OF Paris, KY, Il
the guest Of Miss jamie Clay.
Miss Alice Morris is home from
visit to relatives in Virginia.
Mrs. sallie Hisey is home from
visit with Mrs. @. $. Maddox, OF 81
Louis.
Misses Julia and Elizabeth Arnold
have returned from q several weeks
visit in st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Forney, Of
Moberly, we're the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Tucker this week.
Miss Marie Houston arrived home
today after a visit With friends in
Kansas City and Marshall.
Mrs. Vera Smith Juhre, Of Rogers,
Ark, is the guest OF her mother, Mrs.
Dea Carr Smith. OF Hardin College.
Miss Stella Callmeyer, Of New
Florence, and Miss Lucy Baker, OF
Paris, are the guests Of Miss lrma
johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

be placed it on the paving, before it
exploded, shooting aIiame into the air
over thirty feet in length and the
conclusion almost knocking the young
man down. Business houses were
perceptahly affected by the conclusion
and several plate glass fronts came
near leaving their location.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
provided by the hostess.

A dozen guests met, last evening
with Mrs. W. W. Fry aud daughter,
Gertrude, to engage in the never
falling game OF finch. After some
hours one side was so ANONYMOUSLY
beaten as to cry ''enough" when
Muggins superseded finch and this In
tour gave way to the most delicious
creamed oysters, at which game the
guests were a long time in saying
enough.
Mrs. #. r. Sanford, in her always
charming manner, entertained a num-
Der Of her friends, Friday afternoon,
In honor OF Mrs. D. p. Moore who is
visiting here from st. Louis. The en-.
tertainment was after the nature Of a
Chocolate" the hostess providing
that delicious beverage with accom-
paniments while the guests provided
spicey conversation.
The Symphony Club yesterday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
Fl. Ernest Berrey, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Audrain County,
bearing date September 3, 1906.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowances to the under
signed administrator within one
year after the date of said letters OF
they may be precluded from any bene-
lit Of said estate, and IL such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time OF the Publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
T. n. BERREY,
sat Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

Cut this out and take 1t TO Buckner
g. Whitney's drug store aud get a free
sample Of Ohamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For biliousness and
constipation they are unequaled. They
improve the appetite, strengthen
the digestion and regulate the liver
and bowels.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
gCUssION SHAKES MANY
BUSINESS HOUSES.
leanizsr Explodes Scarcely a Sc
md After Ralph Head Lays it in
Street. Dr.. Reeds Dental Or
foe Set on Fire-Karrow
Escape.

u. Ralph Head had a narrow es.
e Saturday morning about $40,
~ be carried a burning ~vulcanizer
b Or. Reeds dental offices down
rs TO the street, where II exploded
king peTceptably all Of the bust
5 houses On the square. The work
u, attached to the Office suffered a
le by fire, but the damage was
ht because Of the prompt action
hose present
7. Head carried the iiaring vulcan
7 10 the street and had scarcely
en- his hand from the handle when
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

j. II. Lane, for q, 100, has bought
the Fields blacksmith property, 6oxll4
feet, just east Of G~allagher's marble
yard. This is nice property and sold
cheap enough. Mr.. Lane is going to
continue to help make Mexico a city
and will likely build a fine business
house. John knows that Mexico dirt
is a good investment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
Mrs. G. n. Hnn Dead.

Mrs. G. M. Hull, aged II years, died
at her home In north a Mexico at $50
Thursday morning. The deceased
had been Ill for three, weeks with
typhoid feaver.
She leaves a husband and daughter,
Mrs. John T. Wise, and was a mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral was Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock from the house by Rev.
A. A. Wallace. The LEDGER joins
the community in extending ~sincerets
sYmnathY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

and cneeriuine5S soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that it IS n-ot
for a child TO be born
afflicted With weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often, II the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08
Buckner win Open Shortly.

@. A. Buckner will open his new
store In the building formerly oc-
cupied by Hughs, the undertaken, as
soon as the fixtures arrive.
He will have a ladies and gentle
mems rest DON where ices and chat
ing dish dainties may be served and
also handle a stock Of novelties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

urine scaids the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able 10
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bed-we,ting. depend upon If. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant,
trouble is due 10 a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not TO a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mid and the immediate effect ol
Swamp-ROot Is soon realized. II Is sold
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-08

/ have two colts and one FLY for sale
out Of old CatoOsa, and the colts are
by Elkton, be by Eole, be by Eolls.
The FLY by McHenry, he by Enquirer,
he by Lexington imported. Call and
see, w. II. White, Mexico, Mo. 80 81