The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-09-10

| succeed himself, needs no INTRODUCTION TO Ihe
people of Waldo county. The office he holds
is an important one, having to do with the es-
tates of Waldo county and requiring special
knowledge of the laws relating to such cases,
as well as judicial mind. Because of this the
office of Judge of Probate is not regarded as a
political office and the incumbunts are re-elect-
| ed term after term. It is a matter of record
| that Judge Johnson has never had his decisions
court. Charles P. Hazetine, candidate for
| Register of Probate is another official whose
tenure of office should not be disturbed. He
was originally appointed by the county COM
missioners to fill vacancy caused by death,
and of the many candidates he was selected
because of his fine penmanship and efficiency
as an accountant Of Amos F. Carleton, can
didate for sheriff something is said in another
opponents is that, mindful of his oath of office,
he has performed its duties faithfully, fearless
| ly and impartially. The people of Waldo county
| know him and respect him and will surely vote
to retain his services. George E. Bryant of
Freedom, candidate for county commissioner,
has had experience in the legislature and in
| town offices and is in every way fitted for the
position John s. Davidson OF Belfast, candi-
serving now, as treasurer of secret societies, is
| a fine accountant and a man of sterling in
| tegrity. He is so situated that he will be able
to give his close personal attention to the duties
of the office to which he will be elected.
People of the United States may well be
proud that several of the ablest leaders in the
reform party in Turkey graduates of the
schools and colleges established years ago by
missionaries of the American Board in differ
ent parts of the empire. The hope Of that ma
ton lies in the continuation and extension of
this kind of education. For, as Secretary
! Taft says, mo man can study the movement
of modern civilization from an impartial stand
point and not realize that Christianity and the
spread of Christianity are the only basis for
hope of modern civilization in the growth of
popular self-government." The American
-. III, If
the Pilgrims and Puritans, among the first
of the foreign missionary organizations to see
| the Importance of educating native leaders.
About one third of its work is in Turkey, where
it has half dozen colleges for men, besides
two for girls which are supported by the Wom-
ans Board The first schools for the blind,
except one institution in Constantnope, were
established by the Board, and the largest and
busiest bookstore in the city of Aintab is the
Bible House. The second best seller is a
Turkish translation of the life of Pastor Hsi, a
native Chinese preacher A book of Robert E.
Speer's, entitled Remember Jesus Christ is
found in dozen towns and cities. Aintab is
the seat of Central Turkey College, and the
boy who swept the class room floors when it
was first built is now preacher to congrega-
ton of $500 persons. The only free schools in
the poorest district of the city are supported
by the Y. NJ c. A. So there is hope for the
lands ruled by the Sultan if we in America who
profess and call ourselves Christians" furnish
, the money to continue this sort of good work.