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The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-12-18
Reason For watcbf,,lrass

No man is so insignificant ais to be
sure his example can do no hurt
Lord Clarendon.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-12-18
srtlkhsVaa md Pearl River Railway @,
Strayed or Stolen.

From Parsons, May. Oberschmidt Co.'S back
lot, in Brookhayen, on Dec. 9th, 1907
ONE DARK BAY HORSE,
about 10 years bid; weight about 500 pounds
small star in his face, with end Of one ear
slightly cropped and seam down left front
hoof. A liberal reward win be paid for his re-
eoYery.
Address MRS. w. T. ADAMS,
w-3tsW. BOgue Chitt9, Miss.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-12-18

Old Lady-Your face is very dirty,
my little man.
The Little Man--Is it, mum? Well,
you see, I amt been to church the last
two Sundays.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-12-18

The east-bound freight train leaves Brook
haven at 100 a. m. All freight intended for this
tran must be at the depot by 800 O'Clock the
evening before
The Semi-weekly leader., 1907-12-18
City Treasurer's Report.

teJ AtSA0NASs = nSPVtts
REVENUE FUND.
DEBTS
Nov.-5, To balance last report t~.-.-.--. $isss 40
10, To cash.-.s.-.....-s...--.--. .--.....-... So 90
10 TO Cash 400 90
$1s4s 40
Dee 8, BY Warrants Cancelled .....$ s47 O5
BY Cash to p, h.. l3o 90
by Balance-.-----.....-.-----.--.--. SOC a
S1s43 40
Dec 3, To Balance on Hand -....$ 500 A
TEACHERS FUND.
DEBTS
Nov 5, To Balance last Report .-.-.$ 34S %
Dec 8, To Cash from state --.-..- ........ 7s7 AZ
$ios5 60
Nov 5, I Balance on hand .e.... 1885 60
SCHOOL BOND INTEREST FUND.
Nov 5. 70 Balance last Report .-$ 7s4 IA
7s4 IA
DecS, To Balance on Hand -....-.$ 7s4 IA
STREET FUND.
DEBTS
Nov 5, To Balance last report S 76i
To Cash from G Imp Fund s5 90
Dee 8, To $40 60
S062 So
CREDITS
Dec 8, BY Warrants Cancelled III SO
BY Balance 7S5 90
S 962 SO
Dec 3. To Balance OF Hand 7s5 90
wATERwoRKs BOND INTEREST FUND.
Nov s. To Balance last Report ,.--- si44O Sc
s444o SO.
CREDITS
Dec 8, By 76 Coupons $500 - $1,000 90
BY Balance ----,----- 254o sc
$444O SO
Dec g. To Balance on Hand S254o Sc
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
DEBTS
s 41s 96
CREDITS
Det s, 10 CASH 10 SGfoeI 90 w
By Cash to school ex ---.----s---..---. 1l5 90
By Balance 213 96
$4ls 96
Dec 8, To Balance on Hand d--...-.-...-$2 2ls 90
SCHOOL EXPENSE FUND.
DEBTS
Nov 5, To Balance last Report .--..--.-$ S 80 u
Dec. g. To Cash from G. Imp 115 90
Sl45 n
Dec 8, By Warrants Cancelled ..-.-..------$ "a 90
By Ill n
$145 n
Dec 3, Balance ON hand Sill ~
WATERwORKs SINKING FUND.
Nov s. To Balance last Report --.-..-,----,$749 66
$749 66
Dec g. By Bond Cancelled 500 90
By Balance. 249 66
749 66
Dec g. To Balance on Hand 249 &C
hE1GR L O4NDs
DEBTS
Nov 8, To Balance last Report --...-..---.$246 AZ
$246 AZ
Dec g. To Balance on Hand.-.,-----s 24S ~
POWER HOUSE EXPENSE FUND,
DEBTS
Nov 8, To Balance last Report .--$ sc 20
To cash from Rey.----...---------..--.- 430 90
466 20
Dec 8, By Warrants Cancelled. .,.--.-----$ 1856 %
By Ill 04
S 466 20
Dec g. To Balance on Hand. Ill 04
SCHOOL BOND SINKING FUND.
DEBTS
Nov 5, To Balance last Report $3.50 73
$3.50 70
Dec. 8, To Balance on Hand .----.--------$ $50 73
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. HEUCK,
City Treasurer.
Z. H. WENTWORTH,
p. u. JONES,
F. IL. HARTMAN,
Committee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
THE NATIONS DRINK BILL.
1t Amounted in 1906 to Nearly Billion and
Half Dollars.

For a number of years past the
American Grocer has made it practice
to compile data regarding the volume
of money annually spent in the United
States for alcoholic drinks and non
alcoholic stimulants, the aggregate be-
ing known as the nations drink bill
This bill, especially the alcoholic part
of it, is heavy one; it has always been
so, and it grows year artery year. These
facts are forcibly brought to ones
mind when it is stated that in 1899 the
country's alcoholic drink bill was $685.
$50, $50, whereas in 1906 the retail cost
OF alcoholic stimulants was 81, $50, $50,
44S, the gain in the eight-year period
being 40 per cent. This total of nearly
a billion and half dollars represents
an increase of 1925, 100000 over the
figures for 1905, and of $173, 000,000 over
the returns for 1904; and according to
our contemporary, it is considerably in
excess of the sum appropriated by the
Fifty-eighth Congress for the divers
branches of the government; it is one
fifth the total value of all of the farm
products of the nation; it is double the
value of the wheat crop and also twice
that of the cotton crop. In 1897 the
per capita consumption of alcoholic
drinks was 16.49 gallons, while in 1906
it was 22.27 gallons, the ratio Of gain
for the decade being 81 per cent. Beer
is the national alcoholic drink, the per
capita consumption in 1906 being 1920
gallons, or a total of 1,699, 9S5. 642 gal
Ions. That total indicates that con-
sumption has increased 80 per cent, or
$50, 0O0,0 600 gallons, iii ten years. and it
also means, according to the computa-
tons of our authority, that the con-
sumption of beer i'll 1906 for the first
time exceeded the consumption of
coffee, which was consumed to the ex-
tent of 1,609, 452 600 gallons. The con-
sumption of whiskey in 1906 is placed
at l.5l gallons per capita, which COM
pares with l.02 gallons in 1897. We
were speaking of alcoholic drinks only,
but 1--WE include non-alcoholic drinks,
such as coffee, tea and cocoa, the total
drink bill, so called, amounted in 1906
to 81 ,667, 0S3, 61O, the gain over 1905 be-
ing s12l, 100000, and 169,000,000 over
1904.-Bradstreets
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
DECREASE OF CATTLE.


A falling off in the number of cattle
raised in the State of Maine and no.
table increase in the number of horses
and sheep are shown IN the figures of
George Pottle of Lewiston, chairman
of the State board of assessors. On
April l, 1906, there were in the State
Is, $50 horses and colts, 500 cows, 1647
oxen, 1929 young cattle and 31,125
sheep From the figures thus far gath
cred by Mr. Pottle there were in the
State up to April l, this year, Is, 794
horses and colts, 26, 523 cows. 1928 oxen,
II, 7S9 young cattle and 80, 1873 sheep.
Poor grazing facilities for the past
two seasons, with the rapidly growing
competition of the western cattle rails
ers, is believed to account for the fall
ling off in the number of cattle, to-
gether with the fact that oxen are not
used nearly so much for draught pur-
poses now as formerly. The modern
business methods which have pene-
trated into the farthest recesses of the
back woods are doing away with the
use of the OK. the quickneSs OF the
horse and the advancement of the rail
road limiting the usefulness of the
sturdy but slow moving OK.
The increase in the number of horses
is accounted for in the development of
the resources of the State. New rail
roads have opened up immense tracts
of the wild lands and lumber operators
have secured western markets for
horses, and, with the growing need for
draught animals, breeders in the State
have renewed THEFT former activity.
AS regards sheep, they thrive on the
rocky pasture lands where the cattle
starve, and land that has hitherto been
waste is now being made to turn in a
profit.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
A NERVE TONIC THAT CURES NEU.
RALGIA.
This is But One of Scores of Cases in Which
DIR. Williams Pink Pills Have Cured This
Stubborn and Painful Disease

This is But One of Scores of Cases in Which
DIR. Williams Pink Pills Have Cured This
Stubborn and Painful Disease
''Some years ago." says Mr. Otto Fl. Rose.
retired grocer, of 1926 Lexington Ave. In
dianapoliS, Ind, 81 began to have intense
pains which came on every year and would
last from lew days to several weeks. |
consulted the doctors who told me that
was suffering from neuralgia. The sight of
my right eye was affected, so that at times
could not see out of it, while both ewes wa
tered constantly. During these attacks |
was often dizzy from the terrible pains. The
pains came on every morning and passed
away in the afternoon. | never suffered
from the pain at night. l tried without sue
cess to get relief until a friend told me to
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. When | had
taken few boxes l felt the pain growing
less intense and in a much shorter time
than had hoped for l was entirely cured.
L have used them with good results
Or. Williams Pink Pills have cured neu-
raigla, nervous headaches and proStration,
dlzZlhess, partial paralysis, st. VituS' dance
ana locom0tor ataXia, because they feed the
nerves and give health to every tissue of the
body. They are unequalled as IA blood build
er and purifier and are especially valuable
IN the above nervous diseases and such
blood diseases as rheumatism, anpmia, af-
ter effects of the grip and fevers, because
they not only reach these diseases at their
root but they start right in to tone up the
whole body
A booklet, entitled "Nervous Disorders, -
VIII be sent lree upon request to any one
interested.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt of
price, 90 cents per box, six boxes for 50 so,
by the DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
HELP THE MAINE SANATORIUM.

The crusade against The Great White
Plague is now being vigorously pushed
in every civilized country in the world.
Consumption was formerly disease to
be dreaded and to be met with as sub
missive a spirit as possible. Now it is
known to be durable disease if taken
in its early stages and this knowledge
arouses the determination to meet and
overcome this malignant monster that
has destroyed so many valuable lives
and carried sorrow to so many homes
in all the years that are past. No more
efficient agency for com batting this in
sidious foe exists than The Maine Sana-
forum. The good that it has already
done is an earnest of what it can do if
properly supported. 1t is III urgent need
of funds to meet its Indebtedness and to
enlarge its Accommodations to capacity
of 100 patients as originally intended.
1t now has IS patients, the limit of its
present capacity.
The officers of the Sanatorium call up
on all people of the State-men, women
and children-to come to the aid of the
Sanatorium with contributions accord
ing to their means and their interest in
this work which is of SO much impor-
lance to the State. 1t is hoped that
this appeal will meet with quick and
hearty response; that individuals will
send their contributions and that there
may be those in every community who
will read this and take sufficient inter-
est to solicit funds from their friends
and neighbors and to organize fairs and
entertainments for the benefit of the
Sanatorium. For information address
DR.. A. G. Young, Secretary, Augusta,
Maine. Contributions may be sent to
him or to Treby johnson, Treasurer,
Augusta, Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
He Will Keep on Practicing.

F. J. Rigby, the wellknown leader of
the Rumford Falls band. has piano in
his music rooms, and instructs a class
in the art of pianoforte playing. He
accordingly does great amount of
scale running and reaching octaves on
his own account, in leisure moments.
The care taker in the block where the
Rigby music room is, noticed the fire.
quent playing of scales and one day
said to DR.. Trask, whose rooms are I'M
der Mr.. Rigbys:
what is that Teller trying to do up
there?'
"W ELL" said DR.. Trask, greatly anus
ed. He is putting in a little practise.
He practises great deal"
Well said the care taker. ct
won't do him any harm. There's need
of it, sure, for I've been here a year
now, and he can't play that tune mite
better than he could when | camel"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something of the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether -
food or medicine? Q
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DIR. Pierce believes they have perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes; >sEoadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what his MEDICINES are made Of
and vexiHes itJdnde sat@ This he feels
he can wANu Afford to do because the more
the lpgredients Of which his medicines
are made are studied and Understood the
more viii Their superior curative virtues
6e anbi9clafed.
For the cure Of woman's peculiar weak.
nesses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, draggng-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region. accom-
panied Outlines. with a facilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is most efficient remedy
IL is equally effective in curing painful
periods, in giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing the system Of
the eXpectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and COM
paratively painless. The vFavorite Pre-
scription is most potent, Strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t is also soothing and invgorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion.
nervous proStration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms. chorea or st. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing aervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host of medical authorities of all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each of the several ingredients of which
"Favorite Prescription ;. is made Tor the
cure of the diseases for which it is claimed
to be a cure You may read what they
say for yourself by sending a postal card
request for a free booklet of extracts
from the leading authorities, to DR.. R. V.
Pierce, 1nvalds' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute. Buffalo. N. Y. and 1t will come to
you by return post.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
Two Bottles
BENEFIT
DYSPEPSIA


Meddybemps, Me-, Aug. 81, 1906.
For years I have been troubled
with dyspepsia, and after taking two
bottles of L. F. Atwood's Bitters,
find myself much improved. As a
spring tonic believe it has no equal"
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Helen Spaulding.
Everyone can give free rein to the
appetite without suffering the conse-
quences, by keeping the digestion active,
stomach healthy, liver lively, and bow
els regular Il. F." Atwoods Bitters
regulate, bring sure relief, establish
natural conditions, and keep the organs
clean, active and healthy. &c. at drug
store.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
The RustiC's Hymn.

Lord God of Nature, give thanks to Thee,
For all the bouGdless heavens stretching
far;
And for the earth that Thou hast given me,
To shapen like star.
1 thank Thee for the daybreak and the dark
thank Thee for the green and spreading
bOugh;
And for the great four winds. and for the
lark
Who guides with song my pillow.
l thank Thee for the storm and cloud of
white;
thank Thee for the fields, exhaustless
wealth;
But most / thank Thee for the common
light,
Thy robe whose touch gives health!
Edward Wilbur Mason.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
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Bears the = The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's, .; lezzzzzzw
THE NEW TURBINE CAMDEN.
Exceeds in Speed the Contract Require
ments,

Exceeds in Speed the Contract Require
ments
BATH, Me-, May %. The new turbine
steamer Camden, built at the Bath Iron
Works for the Eastern Steamship Co.
and the first to be constructed in Maine,
exceeded all her contract requirements
in her builders trials this afternoon.
She developed an indicated speed at the
rate of 1872 knots an hour over a meas
ured mile course at Boothbay, exceed
ing her contract by % knots, and on a
two hours run made 1912 knots an
hour. The last forty minutes of the
run was covered at the rate of 1872
knots. Four thousand horsepower was
developed.
Owing 70 the interest of the govern
ment in turbine steamers commander,
r. S. Griffin of the bureau of steam en-
gineering with a lieutenant and two
ensigns to take data was among those
who watched the trials. The steamer
will be delivered to the Eastern S. s.
Co., next week and on June p will be
placed in commission on the Boston
Bangor line.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
For Remit!
PROBATE NOTICES.

At PROBATE Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tues.
day of May, A. D. 1907.
4 certain instrument purporting to be the last
Windham, New Hampshire, deceased having been
presented for probate.
Ordered. That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Repub-
lican journal, published at belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County, on the second
Tuesday of June next, at ten of the clock be-
fore noon, and show cause, if any they have why
the same should not be proved, approved and al
lowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs P. HAzELTINE Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30
Delegates Appointed.

The following delegates to attend the
national conference of charities and
corrections, to be held at Minneapolis,
June 18th to June 10th, inclusive, were
appointed May 22nd by Gov. Cobb: Mrs.
Ella Jordon Mason, Biddeford; George
w. Grover, Portland; Revs. C. A. Plum
mer, Thomaston, Alva Roy Scott, Ban
gOr; Percival F. Marston, Lewiston; ].
W. Magruder. D. D., Portland; "A. C.
Pettingill, Portland; c. A. Penney,
Lewiston; Mrs. Ida p. Newell, Lewis
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Wentworth,
South Portland, and Miss Jean F. erie,
Pc rtland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30

AL, xander Benton, who lives on Rural
Route /, Fort Edward, n. Y, gays: cdr.
friend. 1t cured me of asthma six years
ago. II has also performed a wonderful
cure of incipient consumption for my sons
wife. The first bottle ended the terrible
cough, and this accomplished, the other
symptoms left one by one, until she was
perfectly well. DR.. Kings New DiscOvery's
power over coughs and colds il simply mar
velOus." No other remedy has ever equaled
it. Fully guaranteed by r. II. Moody, Drug
gist. SOC and $1.0O. Trial bottle free.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday
of May, A. D. 1907.
A certain instrument, pu1porring to be the las
n will and testament and codicil thereto of
Rodney Witherspoon late of Searsmont, in said
County of Waldo, deceased having been present.
ed for probate.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Repub-
max T., Prnhase a. r4 Isl .nat dney
Belfast, within and for said County, on the Sec
ond Tuesday of June next, at ten Of the clock
why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true Copy-Attest:
CHAs. P. HAzELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30

At PROBATE Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo on the 14th day of
May, A. d. 1907.
DUFUS E. STONE, administrator of the estate
IL of Erastus w. Bennett, late of Troy, in said
County of Waldo deceased, having presented
petition praying or license to sell public or
private sale and convey certain real estate of said
deceased, described in said petition.
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice /,
all persons interested by causing cory of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican journal, a newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast within and for said
County, on the lth day of June, A. d. 1907
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause If
any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted
GEO. +. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. z. HAZELTINE, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30

At a Probate Court held al Belfast. within and for
the County OF Waldo, on the l4th day of May,
A. ID. 1907.
MARY S. HUSTUS, daughter of James A. Bry-
III ant late of Thorndike, in said County of
Waldo. deceased, having presented petition
praying that Ernest HirSch may be appointed
administrator of the estate of said deceased.
ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing a copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican Journal, a newspaper published
Belfast, that they may appear at Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for said
County, on the 11th day of June, A. ID. 1907,
al ten of the clock before noon, and show cause
if any they have, why the prayer of said petition
er should not be granted.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
A true copy. Attest;
CHAs. ?. HAzELTINE, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and for
May, A. D. 1907.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
a will and testament of Olive Coffin, late of
Palermo, lin said County of Waldo, deceased
having been presented for probate, together with
a petition praying that Charles E. Carr may be
appointed administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased, with the will annexed.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Repub.
lican journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County, on the sec
ond Tuesday OF June next, at ten of the
clock before noon, and show cause If any they
have, why the same should not be proved, APP
proved and allowed and prayer of said petition
granted.
GEO. Z. JOHNSON, Jadge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. L. HAZELrINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30

WALDO sS-ln Court of Probate. held at Bel
w fast. on the 14th cay of May, 1907. George
C. Seavey, administrator on the estate of Electa
c. Seasey, late of Belfast, in said County, de.
ceased, having presented his first and final &C.
count of administration of said estate for allow
ance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Journal, a
newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro-
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, the tn day
of June next, and show cause. II any they have
why the said account should not be allowed.
GEO. L. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs P. HAZELTINE, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-05-30

At a Probate Court held at Belfast within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tuesday
" of May. A. D. 1907.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
n will and testament of Naomi f. Mayo, late
of Winterport, in said County of Waldo, de-
ceased. having been presented or probate
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons in
terested by causing a copy of this order to be
publican journal, published at Belfast, that
they appear at Probate Court, to be held at Bel
fast, within and for said County. the second
Tuesday of June next, at ten of the clock be-
fore noon, and show cause, if any they have why
the same should not be proved, approved and al
lowed.
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAZELTINE, Register.