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Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17
UNION PACIFIC CUTOFF,
 REDUCES ITS MILEAGE

OMAHA. Eeb., May 16.-The Union Pacific railroad reduced its main mile age nine miles at midnight, when It opened the Lane cutoff between Omaha and Lane. a distance of 111f miles. This short stretch of track has been ope of the most expensive ever built, costing over $3.500,000.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17
WARREN CLUB MEETING
 TOMORROW EVENING
Will Be Held at Headquarters On Main Street,

The Warren Democratic Club will hold meeting tomorrow evening in the headquarters on Main stree Speakers will be present to awaken interest and present the issues of the campaign.
 Word from Douglas last night was to the effect that Attorney Parsons would be on hand and his address will attract much interest. George Neaie. candidate for mayor on the Demo cratic ticket will also make an ad- dress.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17
CORNELL IS WINNER
 OVER PRINCETON TEAM
The Tigers Lose on Track and Field, 80 to 7,

PRINCETON. Mass, May .16.-The Cornell track and field team today de- feated Princeton by the wide margin of 80 points to 37. The ease with which Cornell won was not a sur prise to the Princeton followers, as the local track team was unable to enter several of their star men, ow- ing to injuries and ineligibilities.
 The best performance from an ath- letic viewpoint was in the broad jump, in which E. T. Cook, of Cornell made jump of 23 feet IF inches.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17

the voters Ths~democrats have siv- en recognition to several working msam this city. believing that those who must be relied on for business prosperity should have voice in our city government. along with the busi- ness and professional men.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17
HIGH JUMPING RECORD
 FOR GIRLS BROKEN

YPSILANTI. Mich, May 16.-Miss Della Colvin, of Pontiac, Mich, a senior in the state normal school here, today established a world record oI 4 feet 5h inches for running high jump for girls.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17
DARKEST RUSSIA TONIGHT.

Tonight marks the performance Of Darkest Russia" at the Orpheum by the Earl Burgess Company This play is from the pen of Grattan Don nelly, one Of the foremost of American dramatists
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

KANSAS CITY, May 16.-Judge John c. Pollock. of the federal district court here, today appointed c. S. Jobes of Kansas City, receiver for the Great Western LRe Insurance Com many
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17

And now it Is said that Boss Cox 5f Cincinnati having done the dirty work to secure Taft delegation from Ohio Is to be quietly pushed eesue. But suppose Boss Cox refuses to be eliminated and joins the Foraker fac ton in making trouble?
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-17
TEXAS REPUBLICANS
 ENDORSE FAIRBANKS

AUSTIN, Tex, May 16.-The Tenth district Republicans, of the so-called regular" faction, met here today and endorsed Vice-President Fairbanks and instructed for him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-07-23
A FORMER BELFAST MAN KILLED.

BOSTON, July 16. Two government GUS
tom inspectors and wharf watchman were
killed and two longshoremen and two
clerks injured in the explosion today of a
box containing decorating caps in an in-
speetor's locker of shed on Pier Al Mystic
Wharf The box containing the caps was
landed this forenoon from the Hamburg
American steamer Bethana and taken into
the compartment or locker of the pier for
inspection. Z. II. Nickerson of Lynn, as
sistant examiner, began to open the box
with an axe, when there came a mutted re-
port that shook the shed and nearly knock
ed down the wooden partitions of the lock-
er. Nickerson and Mason, watchman,
were hurled against the side of the shed
and almost instantly killed. Atwood, an
inspector, was picked up UNCONSCIOUS and
died an hour later at the Relief Hospital.
The others were found lying about the
floor of the locker in a bruised and dazed
condition. The box disappeared in a
thousand fragments, but the explosion set a
portion of the shed on fire, and others on
the pier rushed into the smoking and blaZ-
ing compartment and dragged the dead and
injured out of the fire. Zlda H. Nickerson
was known prominently in Lynn for many
years. At one time he was under considera-
ton as the Republican candidate for mayor
of that city. He spent his boyhood in Bel
fast Maine
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WALDO COUNTY c. E. CONVENTION

The 18th annual convention of the Young
Peoples Societies of Waldo county was
held at the first Congregational church,
Searsport, Wednesday, July 22nd, with the
following program:
AFTERNOON.
zoo Devotional service, Willis S. Hatch
215 Business.
Reading of minutes.
Reports of secretary and treasurer.
Appointment of committees.
23O Address, "Christ's Teaching About
Friendship" Rev F. R. Champlin
2.45 Reports from societies.
3.15 Paper, "Junior Work."
Miss Abbie Chase
$50 Address, Rev. Harry Hill
3.45 Recess.
AGO Open conference, "How we may get
the most out of our Monthly Mis-
sionary Meeting," led by
Miss Margaret Hazeltine
4.35 Address, "Christian Endeavor and
the Bible" Rev. John S. Pendleton
450 Business
Report of nominating committee.
Election of officers.
Appointment of other committees.
EVENING.
730 Praise service.
7.5O Report of committee on resolutions.
1856 Presentation of banner.
$50 Address,
Rev. C. F. Stimson, Waterville
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Waldo County Crop Notes.

More potatoes than ever before were
planted this year and they have done well
thus far. The old potatoes have all been
cleaned out. The last of them were sold for
81 per bushel the last of June. r. E. Stone
of Troy, who is in association with Chaplin
Brothers of Boston in the handling of this
CROP in this section, told me few days ago
that he did not believe carload could be
bought in this county, while there. were
carloads shipped from Brooks station in
August last year. This county is fast COM
ing to the front as one Of the greatest potato
growing sections of Maine.
Gardens which were planted on low, wet
land are doing well, but others, and all
other crops, show the need of rain:
From what l have observed OF the Or
chards in my immediate vicinity the out
ed almost continuously while the trees
were in blossom, and the wind was strong
in the east, Many thought this would not
cause the blossoms to blight much as 1t was
quite warm, but this seems to have been the
case in orchards / have examined. The
prospects may be better in other parts Of Of
the town and county.-B. F. Hillman of
in Troy The American Cultivator.
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THE CHURCHES.

Rev. A. E. Luce will speak at Poor's Mills
next Sunday at 2.3O p. m. All are cordial
ly invited.
First Parish Church (Unitarian.) Ser
vice next Sunday at 1915 a. M; sermon by
the pastor. Sunday school II noon.
The Christian Scientists hold services in
their hall, 127 Main street, every Sunday
morning at IL o'clock and Wednesday even
ing at 730 O'Clock, to which all are cordially
welcome.
There will be an afternoon service of the
Protestant Episcopal church at the North
church vestry on Sunday next, July Goth,
at $50 p. m. Mr.. Orlando Titherington is
lay reader. All are welcome.
There will be service at Trinity Reform
ed church next Sunday at 2.3O p m., with
sermon by the Rev. William Vaughan.
Sunday school Immediately after the SER
mon. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
73O O'Clock.
The sermon at the North Congregational
church last Sunday morning was by Rev.
Georges. Mills of Bennington, Vt, formerly
of Belfast His subject was "The Dedicat-
ed Life and the able and eloquent address
was listened to with great pleasure.
The usual services will be held in the
Universalist church next Sunday, with SER
mon by the pastor, Rev. A. A. Smith.
Miss Lee Gregory of Brooklyn, N. Y, will
sing. Sunday school at noon. The church
will be closed through August, when Mr..
Smith will have his vacation.
The weekly services at the North Con-
gregational church will be as follows:
Prayer meeting this, Thursday, evening at
7.3O; topic, Duty, Romans 12:11. Morning
worship Sunday at 1916, with sermon by
the pastor, Rev. David l.. Wilson; Sunday
school at u; evening worship at 73O.
All are cordially invited to attend the ser
vices.
The weekly appointments at the Baptist
church are as follows: Divine worship,
Sunday morning at 1915, led by the pastor,
Rev. d. H. MacQuarrie; Sunday school at
noon; service of song and short sermon by
the pastor at 7.3O Sunday evening. Girls
meeting on Monday evening in the church
vestfy at 7.3O; prayer meeting thursday
evening at 7.3O The seats are free and all
are heartily welcome to the services of the
church.
The services at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church for the week are as follows:
at TO- 45 a. M, Sunday, preaching by Rev. A.
L. Nutter of Oldtown; at u O'Clock Bible
school, conducted by Frank P. Blodgett.
supt. at 8 80 p. ~, Junior Epworth League,
conducted by Miss Spinney, supt. at 7.3o
D. m., Gospel service conducted by Mr..
Nutter. Tuesday, at 73O p. M, Epworth
League; subject, 'From Doubt to Devo-
tion;'' leader, Chas. G. Coombs. Thurs
day, at 7.3O p m., church devotional SER
vice, conducted by the pastor To all these
services you are cordially invited.
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NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

The receipts from the O. Gardner Grange
celebration July 4th were $2l5 and the net
proceeds $107.SO.
1t is ice cream and cake at Harvest Home
Grange, Brooks, next Saturday evening,and
a good time is expected.
Northern Light Grange, Winterport, still
shines and is holding regular Saturday
evening meetings during the haying season,
which are we'll attended and profitable.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, is in a
flourishing condition and is the largest
Grange in the county. 1t holds regular,
we'll attended and interesting meetings.
Seven candidates received the final degrees
Saturday evening and guests were present
from neighboring oranges, and two from
Massachusetts,
.. Gardner Grange of West Winterport is
holding regular meetings, taking in new
members and having good times. The net
proceeds of the 4th of July celebration with
the other receipts since January 1st amount
to considerably over $40O. The efficient
committee on entertainments have resigned
for a time owing to other demands upon
their time, much to the regret of all.
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Meeting of Castine Alumni.

The Castine Normal Alumni Association
will hold its annual session at Standpoint,
Maine, from July Goth to Aug. 10th. 1t is
expected that Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7. Fletcher,
Miss Mary Hughes, Fred A. Foster, former
teachers of the Normal School, and many
old graduates and campers will be present
this year. The new cottage which was
completed last year supplies much needed
want of the association and offers most
pleasant and comfortable accommodations.
The cottages are very pleasantly located
and easy of access by boat and the B. & A.
R. R., which connects with ali trains in
Bangor and at Northern Maine junction.
The association furnishes excellent service
at very reasonable rate Most OF the pro-
visions are furnished from the farms and
gardens near by and therefore are fresh
and sweet. Teams can be had for buck
board rides. There are also opportunities
for short excursions by water TO many
points of interest.
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OBITUARY.

Ziba H. Nickerson, whose death by acci-
dent is reported elsewhere, was cousin OF
Mrs. John G. AbOrn and spent his boyhood
in this city on what was later the Gilbert
Ellis farm, now owned by Horace Chenery.
His father was Collins NickersOn of Massa-
chusetts and his mother Susan Hall of Bel
fast. When he was boy the family moved
to Lynn, where the father and his two sons
conducted a fish market until the fathers
death, when the sons engaged in other busi-
ness The deceased had been in the GUS
toms service at Boston for about IA years
and met his death while in the performance
of his duties as an assistant inspector.
Mrs. Nickerson and her daughter Louise
were coming to Belfast to visit Mrs. Aborn
and Mr.. NickerSOn was to join them here
for his annual vaca ti0n. Mrs. Aborn re-
ceived letter from him written on the day
of his death, telling her that he could not
get stateroom for his wife and daughter
on the boat and they might be expected by
train Saturday. Mr.. Nickerson is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Carrie Mcneil
of Lynn, his daughter Louise, years old,
Davis, and a foster brother, Vim. Wads
WORTH all of Lynn, Mass.
Mrs j. L. Sleeper received telegram
Monday from Greenwich, Conn.,, an
nouncng the death, of peritonitis, of her
cousin, Mrs Fannie S. Bittenbender. 1t is
thought that Mrs. Bittenbender was on her
way to New York to see her eldest son.
Theodore, off for Beunos Ayres, where he
had position. Mrs. Bittenbender closed
her house in Brookline, and has made her
home at Riverbank Court, Cambridge,
Mass, since the death of her husband
about four years ago. She spent part of
last summer in Belfast, where she had
many friends, and she was anticipating
visit here later in the season. The funeral
took place at Forest Hill, Brookline, Wednes-
day. She leaves two sons, Theodore, who
graduated from Harvard last year, and
Austin, a student at a Worcester prepara-
tory school; three brothers, Charles ID.
Austin of Cleveland, Ohio, Thomas H.
Austin and Walter Austin, both of Boston.
E. 0. Chadwick of North Palermo died
suddenly July 18th. He had not been IN
robust health for the past two years but OF
late had felt much improved. On the day
of his death, after having helped his son,
Ray, put in six loads of hay, and DO the
chores, he went into the house and laid
down on the couch to rest and died within
a short time. Mr.. Chadwick was prosper
GUS farmer and was liked and respected by
all who knew him Besides his wife, three
sons, Ray, Harry and Willard, two daugh-
ters, Eva and Jennie, two sisters, Mrs. Ella
Eastman of Conway, N. H., Mrs. Jane
Grant of Unity, and a brother, Will Chad
wick of Worcester, Mass, survive. The de-
ceased was an active member of the Grange
and an excellent citizen. and his death is
generally mourned. The family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
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\ BARN DANCE IN LINCOLNVILLE.

A very delightful affair was given on July
14th by Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Hallett Gilberte at
their home. "Melody N[anse," Lincolnville.
The handsome new barn was thoroughly
swarmed' with pleasant hop. 1t was
decorated with Moorish lanterns, pine and
fir trees, and that grandest of all decora-
tions, the American Flag. Every one pres
ent enjoyed the evening thoroughly and
voted Mr.. and Mrs. Gilberte peerless en-
tertainers Prof. keyes orchestra played
dreamy watzes and sprightly tWo-steps
behind decorations of cedar in the specta-
tors gallery. During the evening Mr..
Gabriel Ravenelle made a presentation to
Mr. Frank Collecmer, who was responsible
for the magnificent barn. The token of ap-
probation came as a complete surprise from
Mr.. Gilberte in the form of a beautiful gold
fob. Among the invited guests were Capt.
John Munroe and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Collermer, George Collermer, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Keene, Mrs. Rosa Walker, Chas.
Pendleton, Mrs. Nellie Drinkwater, Ernest
Drinkwater and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
bury Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fernald and
family, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Carver and the.r
daughter Reta, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Merton
and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gushee and
family, Mrs. Isadore Drinkwater, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Richards, E. Leroy Duncan;
Mr., Ravenelle of New York, guest at
"Melody Manse,' Miss Ella Pendleton,
Sidney Pendleton, W. A. Mathews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Dearborn, Miss Florence Dear
born, E. c. Freeman and daughter Lucy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery French, Hiram Heal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Andrews and daughter Jennie, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Hurd, W. j. Munrqe, Miss
Grace Edmunds, Miss Ella Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Dean, Miss Blanche
French, Capt. and Mrs. 0. E. Ames, Russell
Ames. Among those from out of town
were Mrs. Sylvina Achorn. Mrs. Harry
Estabrook, Mr.. and Mrs Martin Adams,
Fred Stanton, Albert Carver, Jr.. Howard
Forsythe, Mrs. Harry Mathews and daugh-
ter Beatrice of Boston, Miss Gertrude
French, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fred Loring,
Frank Morrow, Miss Conley, John Coombs
and Geneva Dow, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
ris, DR.. and Mrs. Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Talbot, Tom Hunt, Camden; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. E. Shea, Northport.
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PROBATE COURT.
The following business was transacted al
the July Probate Court, Judge George H.

The following business was transacted AT
the July Probate Court, Judge George 4.
johnson presiding:
Petitions for nrobate of Wills fled by estates
of Elizabeth (. Davis, late of Troy; Ellen
Casey, late of Belfast; Auriila suffers, late
of Burnham, and John Murch, late OF Unity.
Petition for probate of will and for admin
istration filed by estate Of Hannah Il. Fen
dersOn, late of Jackson.
Petition for administration nied oy estates
of Clarendon II. Gross, late OF fIOspect' anu
Lizzie A. Meservey, late of NOrthpOrt.
Petition for allowance filed by estates OF
LleWellyn Lincoln, late of SearSmOnts Mar
tina J. Hartman, late of Prospect
Accounts filed by estates as follows: Mar
tha J. Hartman, late OF % [rospecs, aad nrsi .
Henrietta L. Walker, late of Belfast, first {;
belmont Moore, late of Denver, Col, final;
Petitions for probate of will allowed the
estates of Caleb Y. kimball, late OF Jack
son; Bridget Wentworth, late OF FRANKFORT
Petition for administrations granted the
estates of Albert E. Knight, late OF Lin
colnville; Amelia G. Carter, late of Belfast; !;
Martha A. Arey, late of Winterport George
H. Thompson, late of Montvllle; Edward
IL. Scribner, late of Monroe.
Guardians appointed to estates OF Agnes
A. Porter, minor, of MOntvllle, ana Mildred
K. and Martin F. Randall, minors, of Bel
fast.
Petition for adoption of Christine Rem
dell granted TO Walter j. and Rose A.
Small of Isesboro.
Petition for license to sell real estate
granted to estate of Lydia c. Lassell, late OF
Searsmont.
Petitions for allowance granted the es-
tates of Howard NJ. Moore, late OF Frank
fort, and Charles f. Rendeli, late OF Stock
ton Springs.
Petition for license to sell personal estate
granted to the estates of Maria s. SproWl,
late of Winterport; Benjamin b. Bryant,
late of Freedom.
Petition by heir or devisee granted to es-
tate of Maria Haley, late of Troy.
Accounts were allowed estates as follows:
Ellen M. Eldredge, late of Winterport, first
and final; William Ii. Howe, late OF Lin
colnvile, first and final; Josie Forbes, late
OF Howard, r. l., first and final; james T;
White, late Of Belfast, trustees first and
final; James P. White, late of Belfast, first
and final; Henry Dunbar, late of Belfast,
fist and final; Herbert A. Black, late OF
Belfast, first and final; Daniel \. Mitchell,
late of Searsport, first and final; John A;
Mckinney, late of Lincolnville, second ana
final; Nettie NJ. Gross, minor, of Searsmont,
guardians first and final; Charles K. Ren-
dell, late of Stockton Springs, first.
Warrants and inventories returned on es-
tates of: Liewellyn Lincoln. late of Sears
mont; Albert Merrill, late of Winterport; !;
Maria S. Sproul, late of Winterport.
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GIRLS HOME NOTES.

Through the kindness of Mr.. Chas. Brad
bury our girls enjoyed recent excursion to
Stonington, made by the Congregational
Society. MIR. Bradbury not only purchased
the tickets but furnished a generous supply
of fruit for the party. Our society is In
debted to Mr.. Bradbury for many favors.
One of the rooms at the Home is being re-
fitted by Mr.. and Mrs. Ross L. Stevens of
Portland in memory of dear little daugh-
ter and will be called the Stevens room. A
handsome new hardwood floor has been
laid, the walls and ceiling papered and
painted in fine style, and the new furniture
and rugs will be put in a little later. Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens are the kind friends who
gave the study table, desk and chairs for
the schOOlrOom two years ago and our
society is deeply indebted to them for their
generosity and heart interest in our work.
"a right good time," was the verdict OF
all the girls on their return from the buck
board ride given them by Col. COnkling
Thursday, July 10th. The trip this time
was to Searsport, and the day being bright
and delightfully."- cool added much to their
enjoyment. The Col. as usual furnished
most delicious spread, and if some of the
was excusab!e Monday, c9 July 10th, the he
family were the guests of Col. Conkllng at
the Northport Hotel, and the day was ful!
of happiness for all. What an example OF
kindly generosity is given us in this friend
of the homeless little ones.-The Girls
Home.
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w1NrERpoRT's WATER SUPPLY.

An Analysis Shows 1t Absolutely Pure.
Following is a report of the State Board
of Health on the water of the Winterport
Water Company, which speaks for itself:
Copy
STATE OF MAINE.
Laboratory of Hygiene.
AUGUSTA, ME-, July 13, 1908.
Winterport Water Co.,
Winterport, Me.
Gentlemen: Enclosed are the results of
the analysis of the sample of water from
your public supply, sent to me on the 9th
inst.
The analysis shows the water to be in its
usual first-class condition; being entirely
free from evidence of sewage pollution.
The water is showing practically no effect
from the prolonged drought SO far as its
chemical and bacterial condition is con-
cerned.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) III. D. EVANS, Director.
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The Shoe Situation.

Buyers are numerous in the Boston foot
wear market, and substantial volume OF
in mems heavy goods. chiefly of grain stock:
Calf leather shoes are in greatest demand
of the finer grades, with a fair percentage
of kid footwear included in latest pur-
chases Some jobbers have returned home
without operating to any extent, believing
that purchases can be made to better ad-
vantage at later date, but the strength OF
hides and leather give confidence of stabil-
ity. Most factories have started running
on full time, but contracts on hand cannot
maintain this headway very long, and con-
tinued activity depends upon supplement
tary Orders.-Dun's Review, July 10th.