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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-24
BEN JACKsoN's APPLE TRADES.

BEN IACKSoN'S APPLE TRADES.
Local Merchants Cash Offset an Outside
BY JOHN S. FERNALD.
Ben Jackson had an orchard
The apple of his eye
1t bore a large and handsome crop,
With prices fairly high.
Ben called on Amos Watson
Who kept store in town,
Who bought all kinds of farm produce,
And paid the money down.
Yes, Amos wanted apples,
Would take 'em on the tree,
Two hundred barrels, more or less,
Two ten the price would be-
Amos would furnish barrels,
And pay the harvest men,
And teams to haul the fruit to town,
The price was net to Ben.
Ben said he'd think it over
And let him know next day;
Then scanned the market news to learn
What other folks would pay.
At home he found two letters
Left by the R. F. D.,
One from a Boston wholesale house,
One from across the sea.
London would pay three fifty,
And Boston even three.
For A l fruit at shipping point
Delivered F. o. B.
Ben liked these higher figures,
Said This is what I'll do,
Sell these two firms the number ones,
And Amos number two
He bought lot of barrels,
And paid the wages down
To men who picked and packed his fruit
And hauled it into town.
And when two hundred barrels
Their journey had begun
He had another hundred left,
But not quite number one.
But Amos was good natured,
Bought all these second grade,
Though OulSlut pdl licS he'o oOSoiSo
The cream of Jackson's trade.
When, later in the season,
Ben balanced his accounts
He found three lots of apples had
Differed by large amounts
The London dealers statement
Showed debts small and great,
-, A. . e>,od commissions shrinkape
Carta ge, ocean freight
They charged him with demurrage,
Towing, dockage, auction fees;
And reading it Ben almost saw
A mortgage on his trees.
A local banker saw it
Ben couldn't get the sense
The banker said Ben owed the firm
Two shillings seven pence
The Boston lot paid better,
But Ben refrained to shout,
The income didn't near offset
The cash that he'd paid out
A check for nineteen dollars
They sent to square the bill
Inst what he d paid per hundred tor
His barrels at the mill.
The next page of his ledger
Drove Jackson's frown away
It showed the local merchants cash
Had ably saved the day.
The losses on those shipments
And ninety dollars more,
Were made good on the number t"os
He'd sold at Watson's store.
a.%p,,,o SnffarerS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-24

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy,
pimply complexion, headaches. nausea, in
DIGESTION. Thin blood makes you weak,
pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
the blood rich, red. pure-restores perfect
health.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-24
APPLETON

APPLETON.
The sudden death August 24th OF Harrison
G. Pease came as shock to the people OF the
community where he had spent the greater
part of his life and was well known and
highly esteemed Funeral services were
held the following Thursday in Union church,
Rev. E. H. Chaplin of Roekland officiating, as
sisted by Rev Galen A. Chapman of this
place Appleton l. o. o. F. lodge, OF when
the deceased was Past Grand, was in charge OF
the services and acted as escort to the grave IN
Pine Grove Cemetery. Harrison Church
Pease was born in Appleton Nov 16 1927,
son of the late Henry Merchant and Jerutha
Packard Pease. He clerked several years IN
the store of the late Chester B. Simmons he
then learned the shoemaker trade, which ne
followed about thirty years, wo1 king IN Natick
and Haverhill, Mass. Later he was IN trade WIFI
his brother George A., under the firm nam OF
H. C. & G. A. Pease, which firm was hnaiis
dissolved by mutual consent. He was Post
master for several years, closing his services
as such in 1888. In 1881 he began business III
the building known as the Grange building ano
March 10, 1885, he moved into the Carkii
building at the eastern end Of the prioge
October Is, 1897, he formed partnership WIFI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-24

just a little ascasweet is all that is nee
essary to give your baby when il is cross
and peeviSh. Cascasweet contains no OPT
ates nor harmful drugs and is highly recon-
mended by mothers everywhere. Conforms
to the National Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Sold by Il. ii. Moody.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-24
ouiek Relief for Asthma Sufferers.

quick Relief for Asthma sui1e!e >.
EoIoy,s Honey and Tar affords immedi-
OTTO re1;af to asthma sufferers in the worst
stages and if taken in time will effect a
cure. R. II. Moody.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Mann Knew Indians.

Mr.. Mann of Illinois, one Of those
who are noted for their much speaking
in the house, was .si1enced for once re-
Gently in colloquy with Mr.. Gardner
Of Michigan. Mr.. Mann was dis
coursing upon the good and bad quail
ties of the Indian apropos of a pro-
vision in the Indian appropriation bill.
After raising some objection and max
ing some comments Mr.. Mann sudden
ly broke off with an explanation. -.
II want the gentleman to under
stand that have some knowledge of
the subject. l went to school with an
Indian myself"
Pausing as he looked over the house
to see how the remarkable announce
ment was being received, he added in
a ringing voice, II have no apology to
make"
certainly not said Mr.. Gardner,
''That is no reflection upon the In.
dian."-New York Times.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Student Club.

j The last meeting of the Student
Club for the year 1907 -Os was held at
!, the home of the President Mrs. F. A.
Hancock.
A large number of the club members
| were present and as each one was
privileged to bring one guest there
was large gathering present. Mrs.
Hancock called the meeting to order
and roll call was responded to by
each member naming Scotch ballad.
ALI business was dispensed with and
the program for the day was then
considered, Mrs. Harris acting as lead
err. This was almost wholly musical
program and was opened by mando-
lin duet by Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Jones,
Miss Stinson at piano.
Mrs. Sobey read a very interesting
paper on the "Ballads and Balladists
of Scotland" which was much ap-
preciated by ali present.
A quartette was then rendered,
'sAnnie Laurie' Each selection was
prefaced by Mrs. Harris giving short
description of the song, what led to
its composition and its authors hist
Dry. Mrs. Chas. Lee sang "John And
erson, My 10" and Gland of the Leal."
Mrs. E. J. Jones, sang "Bonnie
Sweet Bessie" eye Banks and Braes of
Bonnie Doom" and "Mary of Argyle"
Mrs. Bicknell gave piano number,
"We'd better bide a Vice. Mrs. Han
cock sang "My Hearts in the High
lands" and "Bonnie Dundee"
"Robin Adair" was then sung as
quartette by Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Lee,
Mrs. Hancock and Miss Stinson.
All present then joined in singing
"Auld Lang Syne." A social time
was enjoyed, Mrs. Hancock serving
light refreshments. AS souvenirs
each lady present was given roses or
carnations, the gift of Mrs. A. w.
Jones, the chairman of last years pro-
gram committee.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

Chicago and Cook county delegations.
Roger C. Sullivan of Chicago, who
completely dominated the convention,
took no part in the applause that fol
lowed Bryan's name, but sat impas-
sive until it subsidized.
The first session of the convention
came to an end with the receipt of
the reports of the various district
caucuses and the naming of the vari-
GUS committeeman. The committee
on resolutions organized with Fred J.
Kern of Belleville as chairman. It
went into session Immediately after a
recess was taken. A long session was
expected by the resolutions committee
because of the divergence of opinion
regarding the personal liberty plank
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
BOTH MOTIONS Defeated
Mr.. Gore (okIa.) Asks Senate to
Strike Blow at Steel Trust.

Washington, April 24.-Two amend
ments to the naval appropriation bill
were offered in the senate by Sen
ator Gore of Oklahoma to allow the
building of the new battleships, sub
marine boats, ETC., authorized by the
bill at any shipyard in the world and
taking away the restriction in favor
of domestic steel Mr.. Gore had no
support in his first motion to permit
the building of the ships abroad and
slXty-two votes were registered
against him.
His second motion was to strike out
the provisions that all the parts of
these ships and the steel material
used in them shall be of domestic
manufacture. On motion of Mr.. Hale
that mendment was tabled, 4S to 9,
Mr.. Gere securing the support of Sen
ators Bacon, Culberson, Davis, Gary,
McCreary, Milton, Money and Sim
mons, all Democrats.
In Offering these amendments Mr..
Gore delivered a passionate appeal to
the senate to strike blow at the
steel trust
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Bookbinder-A Game.

This is a game much enjoyed by chill
dren and is played by any number, who
sit in circle. each holding book laid
fat on his clinched fists, which are
held out in front Of him.
One, who has been chosen book
binder and stands in the middle of the
circle, goes to any player and, Selling
that players book, attempts to rap his
knuckles, which the holder of the book
tries to avoid by pulling back his hands
quickly. If the bookbinder succeeds in
rapping the players knuckles, the one
raped becomes book binder and the
first bookbinder takes his seat; other
wise he replaces the book and tries
with some one else.
The bookbinder may pretend to seize
a book without actually doing so, and
If the holder pulls away his hands SO
that the book falls he must take the
leaders place just as if the knuckles
had been raped The leader can make
this game quite exciting if he runs
quickly for one book and then SEXES
another, thus keeping the players con-
stantly on the lookout
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Agriculture For Teachers.

In compliance with the general de-
mand for the teaching of agriculture
in the rurals schools there is move
j ment on foot for the training of teach
ers so that they can more intelligently
teach the general principles of agri
culture. There seem to be general
willingness to take up this work but
the chef objections have been from
the standpoint that the average teach
er is not capable of doing the practical
work because of the fact that the
most of teachers come from the cities
and small towns and their training has
been away from rather than toward
the farm. At the Minnesota agricul-
tural College during the last three
weeks in June, commencing June 9Th
and closing June 9th, will be held a
summer course in agriculture for
teachers and instructors. The course
will cover elementary study of gen.
eral agriculture including the study of
soil, soil moisture, relation of tillage
to plant growth, the effect of tillage,
the growing of field crops, agricultural
chemistry, a general study of live
stock, blacks mithing, dairy stock, do
nestle art, domestic science, ento-
mology, and plant diseases. supt. J.
w. Olson has urged the teachers and
instructors of the state to take up
this work and has made an induce
ment in the way of credits which will
apply toward first grade certificates.
We believe that this plan of equip
ping the teachers of the state with a
more practical knowledge of agricul-
ture will be of untold benefit. Prac-
teal education is the cry of the day
and the people want young folks to
know something about agriculture,
our foundation industry in the North
west.-The Farmer.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
The Land of Perfume,

Grasse is paradise of flowers. The
perfume manufactures of which this
busy town is composed look down.
year in and year out, upon bonneted
army of workers STOPPING in magnifi-
cent expanse of bloom. 1t is an ex-
panse of ever changing color This
month it will be red, next month per-
haps gorgeous yellow, and in still an,
other month it will be blue Or some
other color of the rainbow. Only those
who have been fortunate enough to see
the wonderful carpet of flowers with
which this sun kissed valley of the
Apes Maritimes is covered or who
have seen that other floral wonder
which makes the dunes Of Holland d
paradise in May can have real idea
Of what Grasse is like.-Wide World.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

The Japanese, who know so we'll
how to add little unexpected attrac-
tons to everyday life, manufacture,
in great variety of forms, iron tea
kettles which break into song when the
water boils. The song may not be a
very perfect melody, but it is perhaps
as agreeable as the notes produced by
some of the insects which the japanese
also treasure for their music.
The harmonious sounds of the tea
kettles are produced by steam bubbles
escaping from beneath thin sheets Of
iron fastened close together nearly at
the bottom of the kettles. To produce
the best effects some skill is required
in regulating the fire. The character
of the sounds varies with the form Of
the kettle These singing kettles have
been used for many centuries.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Eric Olson Writes

| Eric Olson, of Dunnell, has written
the following letter to the Pioneer
, Press relative to the recent decision
on the railroad case by the supreme
COURT
Dunnell, Mimi, April 4th, 1908
Editor Pioneer Press:
I have read with much interest
your quotations of other papers about
the rate case decisions of the u. S.
supreme court to law endorsement
farce. How can it be expected that
the people of United States shall con-
tinue to respect law, when the
supreme court abolishes penalties for
disobedience of law.
Any observing person could see
that it was conspiracy against the
people by the railroads starting suits
in SO many federal courts all at once
in 1907, refusing to obey law, aided
and abetted by injunction govern
ment of Lochren and Prichard being
depended on to stand pat and so
comes judges Jones and MCPHERSON as
ssme too'' after the 8 nullificators had
decreed that highway robber Or his
tools are immune from imprisonment.
Bob Dunn, too, comes out "me too"
Why does not the Pioneer Press print
the decision of the eight and the pro-
test of the one in full so we can read
and know all the details of the supreme
excuses and all cases which it took so
long to manipulate. What the court
says is law, but law abiding citizeus
have right to rebuke an unfair court
and agitate for impeachment and re-
moval of biased persons from author
ity to do harm and revolutionize the
government Napolean III of France.
Respectfully, ERIC OLSON.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
EUGENE HALE.

though not much given to joking, he
occasionally unbends. Apropos Of an
awkward remark he said in the course
of an after dinner speech not long ago:
"It reminds me of the conversation
of two women at reception. They
were strangers to each other After a
moments desultory talk the first said
rather querulously:
81 don't know what's the matter
with that tall, blond. man over there.
He was so attentive awhile ago, but
he won't look at me now
"'Perhaps,' said the other, he saw
me come in. He's my husband, you
know"
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

. strong effort is being made to in
6uee Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
TO accept the permanent chairman
ship HE friends are urging that he
presents in his personality the best
compromise elements, standing in a
most favorable attitude towards each
Of the persons who have figured in
the public prints as possible candi-
dates for the Republican nomination.
The senator himself does not care to
discuss the matter openly and, in fact,
it is probable that it has not pro-
crossed beyond a tentative stage.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
How to Drag Roads.

AS many country roads and the
streets of some towns are kept in the
very best shape by the use of the drag
the following rules as given out by
the state highway commission of
Illinois, may prove of interest to
many, hence we give them here:
Make light drag.
Drive the team at walk.
Ride on the drag, don't walk.
Don't drag dry road. ...
Drag when the road is muddy.
Drag, if possible, Immediately be-
fore freeze.
Begin at one side of the road re-
turning on the opposite side.
Always drag a little earth toward
the center of the road until it is
raised ten Or twelve inches above the
sides of the roadway.
Do not attempt to move very much
material at one time with a drag.
If the drag cuts too much shorten
the hitch.
The amount of earth the drag will
carry can be regulated by the driver,
according as he stands near the
cutting end or away from it.
When the roads are first dragged
after very muddy spell, vehicles
should drive, if possible, to one side
until the road has had chance to
partially dry out. The exercise of a
very little care on the part of the
users of the road will do quite as
much as the drag toward securing a
smoother road.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
ga Prince of Sweden"

Concerning GA Prince of Sweden
which Will appear at the Armory,
Wednesday, April Goth, the Mankato
Review SAYS
"The play itself is comedy drama
in four acts, the scenes being laid in
Minnesota, which adds double interest.
There is just enough sentiment inter-
spersed throughout the play to make
it beautiful story, The characters
were all well taken, especially the
Swede, whose dialect shows careful
study. 49,. d
''The specialties introduced during
the action of the play were much ap-
plauded those of Carl Carlson,
Stevens and Clyde, Geo. Kemble,
Tommy Mann, being received very
generously"
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
FOR THE CHILDREN
A Magnetic Experiment.

Most persons are familiar with mag
nets of all, kinds. but few are aware
that the property may be impaired to
body by simply pointing it to the north
pole. The articles required for this ex-
pertinent are poker. hammer,
needle and pan of water.
Take the poker in the hand and point
it to the north, dipping it to the hori-
zon at an angle of about thirty degrees.
Give the poker several sharp raps upon
it's higher end with the hammer. This
will cause vibration in the molecules
of iron and the poker will become
family magnetic.
The best test for weak magnet IS
needle floating on water. Perhaps you
do not know that needle may be
made to float. but it is very simple.
The needle must be dry and the water
still. Then, if the needle be laid upon
the surface fat, it will float readily.
Now take the poker and hold it close
to the needle and you may draw it ali
over the saucer, but the poker must
not touch the water. If it should it
would raise by adhesion little hill Of
water all about it, down which the
needle would slide, thus producing a
deceptive effect of repulsion. Real re-
pulsion instead Of attraction may be
secured by rubbing one end of the
needle on one end Of the poker. The
steel will thus become magnet also,
and when foated the poker will attract
one end of it and repel the other.-Chi-
cago News.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
The DAVIS LENGTH,

The boys and girls may be surprised
to hear that the length of the day may
be found by doubling the time of the
suns setting and the length of the
night by doubling the time of the
suns rising. If, for example, the sun
sets at 7:3O, the length of the day Is
Is hours, for twice 7:3O is To- If the
sun rises that day at 80. the length Of
the night is 9 hours, for twice 4:3O is 8.
The Is hours of daylight and the 9
hours of night make up the whole day
of "a hours
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Hale Of Maine.

Eugene Hale of Maine, chairman OF
the senate committee on naval affairs.
which has been investigating the con-
struction of Uncle Sans warships, is
an old timer in congress. SINCE 1881
he has represented his state in the SEN
ate, and for ten years before that date
he did duty in the house
Senator Hale is known in the senate
and to his constituents for his courag &c,
determination and plain Spokenness Al
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Ottawa Root Beer.

One ounce each of sassafras, all
spice. yellow dock and wintergreen'
half an ounce each of wild cherry bark
and coriander, quarter of an ounce of
hops and three quarts of molasses.
Pour boiling water On them, macerate
twenty-four hours, then filter and add
half a pint of yeast or one yeast cake.
Add four gallons of water. Ready to
use In twenty-four hours.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
LODGE FOR CHAIRMAN.

Massachusetts Senator May Preside
at Chicago Convention.
Washington, April 24.-Convention
poaitios are already under discussion
at the Capitol and some of the Repub-
lican leaders, realizing the possible
danger Of friction developing between
the rival aspirants for the nomination
Ia connection with the organization of
lie convention in Chicago, are eau
kiewsIy TALKING seundings to develop
the attitude and probable course of
action of various eligibles for the co.,
vention effices. 1t 10 now learned that
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

Morris on which, at the present time,
no actual farmer resides? Would
such additional 20 farmers, and their
families, be worth anything of i'm
portance to the merchants and other
b usiness men of Morris.
LEWIS G. SPOoNER.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
. His Way Of Putting II.

A boy came home from Sunday
school one morning and said, Mamma,
a Persian is going to talk this evening
in his Clothes
''Why, Of course, DEAR" mamma re-
piled, with a smile.
"But mean in his own Clothes" de-
clared the boy. "The minister said So"
1t was the little fellows way OF in
terpreting the expression Sin his ma
tive costume. st. Louis Republic.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Wild Parsnips Kill Two.

kittanning, Pa. April 24.-Two sons
Of Jacob Garner, aged ten and twelve
years, were found dead in field at
Hawthorne, near here, death having
been caused by eating wild parsnips,
Another boy is in a. serious condition,
but will recover.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
Two Puzzles,

A child asked her father how old he
was, and the father replied. II am just
six times as old as you are, but in
-twentyfour years you will be one-half
as old as l." What were their ages?
Answer-Six and thirty-six
What is the difference between a
woodpecker and a peck measure?
One holds a peck; the other pecks
hole.-Philadelphia Ledger
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

The temperature Of baby's bath for
the first few weeks should be 100 de-
grees f.; later. during early infancy.
at 80 degrees E. After six months the
proper temperature is 95 degrees f.,
and during the second year from So
to 80 degrees r.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
BRYAN men CONTROL
Illinois Democratic Convention in
Session at Springfield.
JOHNSON BOOMERS ON HAND
Circulate Considerable Literature, but
Are Unable to Stem 1.-The Tide of
Bryan Enthusiasm-Roeer c. Sulli-
van Dominates the Gathering.


Springfield, Ill, April 24.-The DEM
ocratic state convention organized
with the delegates enthusiastic for
Bryan and bound TO give instructions
for him, backed by as strong endorse
ment as could be framed. The John
son men appeared on the scene three
hours before the convention was
called to order and scattered much
literature around, but they made no
progress in preventing the Bryan en-
thusiasm. The first mention of Bry-
ans name was made in the address
of Free P. Morris, the temporary
chairman, and evoked much enthusi
asm, the greater part of the cheering
coming, however, from outside the
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25

IA Prince of Sweden"
ga Prince of Sweden" sparkling
comedy will be at Armory Wednes-
day April 18th.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
For Sale

For Sale
500 bushels choice seed barley, at
So cents bushel. Apply at the
county farm. JOHN LITsCHAUER
Manager.
Morris tribune., 1908-04-25
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The Springdale news., 1908-07-24
CHESTER VISITED BY
 DISASTROUS FIRE

The town of Chester was fire swept at an early hour Saturday morning by fire that started in the store room of D.. NJ. Barron and burned every store building except what IS known as the brick block, leaving Chester with but one store, that of Smith Bros. general merchants and Dr. Gray $ drug store.
 The origin of the fire Is un- known and the loss is practically total one as no insurance was carried.
 The list of buildings burned includes that of D. M Barron, Dr. Walker, J T. Tribble, C. Culps and F. l. See. Mr. See had the only large stock of goods in the district and he only saved small portion of them. Fay etteville Democrat.