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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06

MIR. Wilson spoke of the progress that had
been made in boys work in Maine since the
first convention in Bangor three years ago
and of the inspiration these meetings had
been to all who attended them. Linwood S.
Jones, one of the delegates for Castle North,
Knights of King Arthur, to the recent con-
ventiOn in Portland, gave most interesting
paper on his impression of the delegates,
speaking of their orderliness and gentle
manly behavior as body and OF their
prominent individual characteristics-their
evident love of fun, their equally evident
love OF fair play, and their manly bearing
and moral courage to speak OF their love for
and interest in Christ and the church. The
Castle North Chorus sang one of their
favorite songs in whole hearted way that
was inspiring. They were grouped around
the piano, and also led the congregational
singing. Mr.. Heaths paper on What the
Convention Ought to Mean to Our Castle
was listened to with much interest, and the
facts were brought out that because Of the
convention the Castle should stand for clean
er athletics, for ID more thoughtful attitude
toward spiritual things, and for general
progress along all their lines of activity.
Mr. Heath was also a Castle North delegate
to Portland. Mr. Clarence ii. Hall, the
delegate from the Belfast Y. NJ. A., read
carefully prepared paper in which he
brought home to his Interested listeners
many of the lessons learned and points
made at Portland, speaking especially of
the need of the church for young men. and
Of the young men for the church. Mr.. John
Parker's beautifully rendered solo was much
enjoyed, as was the closing talk of the lead
Ell of the Castle North Portland delegation,
MIR. H. NJ. Prentiss, who had for his sub
ject, the Religious Note of the Convention
Mr.. Prentiss employed some of the points
brought out by previous speakers, and evil
denced the fact that he had made excellent
use of his note book, as he was able to give
many of the points made by the convention
speakers. The evenings program was most
entertaining and instructive, and the meet
ing cannot fail to be of real benefit to those
fortunate enough to be present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
FARMERS WEEK AT ORONO.

Last year the College of Agriculture,
University OF Maine, offered -four days
course of very practical nature to the
farmers of the State This proved to- be
such grand success that this year, from
March 9th to 18th, inclusive, the College of
Agriculture is preparing Il program for the
farmers and their wives that will, if posi-
BILE. eclipse that of last year The Bangor
and ArOostOok railroad will offer one fare
for the round trip and the Maine Central,
Somerset, and Washington county railroads
will give one and one-third fare for the
round. This is certainly one of the most
commendable lines of work the College of
Agriculture is doing for the rural popuia-
tion of the State of Maine. 1t offers all
those who will give a few hours of their
time the maxium amount of practical infor-
nation, so far as this is possible by lectures
and demonstrations, in the minimum
amount of time. Not only are they offering
instruction in the most up to date and ap-
proved methods of agriculture in order to
secure better farm management, but they
have secured the services of one OF the lead
ing instructors in the country in Home
Economics and Domestic Science. This
should bring ii host OF farmers, their wives,
sons and daughters, to the College of Agri-
culture at Orono during the second week in
March. The farmers of the State deserve as
much as any class of people an occasional
recreation, and this is an admirable time to
secure resi-, recreation, enlightment and
enthusiasm in their calling at one and the
same time. Let the old and middle aged at
tenu and be young again, as when they
we're planning their first real home, and the
sons and daughters attend and carry away
some ideas that may aid in building up that
home to come. Attend these meetings and
| return home with greater enthusiasm for
your work, with greater interest and pride
| in your calling and perhaps determination
to make the old farm to yield up more in
the way of dollars and cents, and also a
more comfortable or even il luxurious liveli-
hood
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
Death of a Maine millionaire.

5OctLAND, Me-, Jan. %. Francis Smith,
millionaire and stock holder in a
-po-a of important railroads, died today
al rt age of So at Warrenton, his estate
AID between Rockport and this city.
.at been in i'll health for three or four
as His wife died some years ago and
.'a hu children, his near relatives being
i.e bgotherS and sister all of this city.
a-, arp George Warren Smith, David C..
W.h, benjamin F. Smith and Mrs. Alfred
ANUN
4r smith and his three brothers are re-
tt.rd 10 be worth S40,000,000 He was at
'r me director OF the fitchburg Rail
u 1Hd Is a heavy stakeholder in the New
I"t q Northern, Chicago, Burlington e
@'ae1 and several other railroads. He
extensive real estate in many large
..-s including Omaha, Neb., where i'll the
@ SOS he secured large holdings He
~" born at Freedom, Me-, and began life
4 d tumble way in New York city, where
~ ~., we'd many years until his retirement
--r' 'em0val to this city 30 years ago. A
-'huer Of his successful investments were
' dorado mines early in life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
The King and Crown Prince of Portugal
Assassinated.

LISBON, Feb. /. King Carlos of Portugal
and the Crown Prince, Luiz Phil ipe, were
assassinated today, and the city is in a
state of uproar. The Kings second son,
the infant Manuel, was slightly wounded,
but Queen Emile, who slrove to save the
Crown Princes life by throwing herself
upon him was unhurt.
The royal family were returning from
Villa Vicosa, where they had been sojourn-
ing, and were on their way from the rail-
road station to the palace. A strong guard
was in attendance, because of the recent
uprising in the city and the discovery of a
plot to assassinate Premier Franco and
overthrow the monarchy.
Before any of the guards were aware of
what was happening, the assassins leaped
toward the carriage and instantly "a fusilade
of shots rang out. In moment all was con-
fusior,' King and Crown Prince being shot
down without the slightest chance to save
themselves. Police guards sprang upon the
murderers, the number of whom is son e.
what uncertain, killed three of them and
captured three others. One of these com
mitted suicide after being placed in prison.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
p Contents of To-Day's Journal.

gitv Government. 80. Death of Vi aine
Millionaire. Mrs. Matte Mason Shot
obituary The Eastern steamship Co.
secret Societies. The Churches. -. The
News of Belfast. Farmers week al
Orono. basket Ball Personal n.
Iurtis Fletcher & Co. Suspend. 1 ne
KING and Crown Prince of Portugal AS
,assinated. Railroad Men Not Guilty..
That Cribbage Hand
, Letter From Woifville. ... Maine Cattle
An Right....A Tale of Three cats =.
Church and State. OF Interest to Teach
rrs..Cement Houses.
~ Mob in Montville The Chapel at
sunset state School for Boys. Literary
News and Notes. County Correspond
,nce,
Editorials The Shoe situation. The
: Presidents Message, ...."Nosher, the
Magazine Man. The News of Brooks.
News Of the Oranges. "A Florida TORNADO
From the Pine " oods -.-.-. Wedding
Wells widows Pension S12.
The News of Belfast.
. county Correspondence Pay as You
to story.
4fuug Arnold'S Train....The Burial OF
,lant poem HOLSTERS are Increasing
Transfers in Real Estate. Our Choir
ueml.
50 --arspurt Locals Fraud Order Against
a roSton Concern stockton springs.
Ilaw Adjudged Insane ship News ;
rlfast Price Current. Born Married
Died Cou.ty CORES spOndence.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
Mrs. Matte Mason Shot.

"osroN, Feb. 2. Because it is claimed
s1t ,4 feiuSed admttance to former lOdger,
Nose habits she objected to, Mrs. Matte
,t aH'' n, aged 50 years, was shot three times,
al g'Ig we landing in the doorway Of her home
N ~ Appleton street, today, by Cassius
"'tlS, alias Charles eastman, aged Sc
S5aiS An officer heard the shooting and
w.. 'ued the man through several back
}}al'S and over fence, finally capturing
rll na, as lie was about to blow his own brains
5at Mrs. Mason was removed to the city
a., aa,Vspltal. where it is believed she will re-
SWySef Mrs. Mason is native of Belfast,
sSie.' and took possession of the lodging
louSe last October.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
N. Curtis Fletcher g. Co. Suspend.

Fletc her & Co., bankers and brokers, with
offices in the Banigan Building, suspended
payment today. The firm has executed a
deed trust to Frank l.. Hinekley, local
attorney. Mr.. Hinckley said he believed
the concern was solvent Attachments filed
against the firm which could not be immedi-
ately met were the direct cause of the sus-
pension. 1t is also understood that the
largest creditor is the United Illuminating
Company, Maine corporation of which MIR.
Fletcher was at one time president This
company controls the Belfast and other
Maine lighting plants.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
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der was read and passed that the
. e- instructed to buy 5-ton Amerl-
.r.r,s scale, No. %, the price not to ex-
80.
. .a.ier was passed that there be trans
-. ON the Repairs and Insurance
the sum of SlSO66, from the School
-.ut Fund the sum of $50 so; from
4..- High school Fund the sum of
making total OF s343.16, to the
--. school Purposes Fund, and that
transferred from the General
imposes Fund to the Free Text
4ud the sum of S50.53 and to the
.. ut Repair Fund S5I61.
Irr was passed transferring S3575l
contingent fund, and Sl75 80 from
.-t-r fund, total of S533A, to the
.s.. and bridges fund.
4,r was passed that the committee
be instructed TO examine the ac-
the city treasurer for the munlcl-
. 3O7. and destroy all Interest c0u-
.-. .tucel all orders in bis hands and
u the city coupon book all coupons
..t and paid, and that they shall also
the books OF the collector of taxes
and ascertain the amount of dis
owed thereon, and certify sad
.. rI .hr city treasurer
. .unauce to repeal sections |, ,, 3, 4
an ordinance entitled, San Ordi-
.. .I establish ii Board of Park Commits
.. anu all amendments and additions
81. whenever made, was read and pass
-Ijl0ws;
ordained by the mayor, aldermen
.UWOu cUuucIlmen Of the city of Bel
" council assembled, us follows:
!. Sections one, two, three, four and
ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
.., h Il Board of Park UmmiSsl0n-
hereby repealed.
,. . Amendments and additions to
ue, TWO, three and five OF an ordl-
Alttled, IAN Ordinance to establish
ui Park Commissioners, as finally
-. ,t ii meeting OF the city council held
a.,t day of April, 1907, are hereby
.tl This ordinance to take effect
NproveL
, finance establishing the Office of a
Uperintendent, was passed as fol
ordained by the mayor, aldermen
..umon councimen in city council as
urI Section /. There shall be elected
g IS On the third Monday of March, by
council, park superintendent, who
N citizen of said city, and who shall
t..u to the faithful discharge OF MS
- ag the city clerk or justice OF the
ua ,. Such park superintendent
Hlye the custody, charge ana care
-- ,ity Park, So-called, located on the
.tE slde of NorthpoTt avenue, ana the
- lures of all moneys therefor shall
.uaeI his direction subject to the ap-
Ir4 and discretion of the mayor and city
-a.u B. The park superintendent shall,
Of each month, render a report to
council containing statement OF
honey expended by him for the fore
&. month, and for what purposes SAID
'-' Vas expended, and also summary
i4 work performed at the park and any
ouh4udation for Improvements which
r4l 10 him as feasible and necessary.
-.,uu j. The compensation of the park
e u,endent shall be fixed by the city
4.t annually or otherwise as they deem
His ordinance to take effect when ap-
We'd
- Jury list was revised by the munich
Ulcers, treasurer and city clerk.
llypIned
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
Railroad Men Not Guilty.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 1. Found not guilty by
jury and discharged was the ontcOme of the
trial in the SuperinrCourt yesterday aud to-
day of Conductor E. b. Dunbar and Engin-
eer ii. E. Thayer of the Maine Central rail-
road on the charge of manslaughter for the
killing of Brakeman Frank E. Berlenger in
collision of a freight and work train near
Benton station Oct 2.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
CITY GOVERNMENT.

-1luary meeting of the city council
u Monday evening, February 3rd
..asun presiding. The records Of
meeting were read and approved.
counts No. II was passed. Follow
A- amounts under the various ap-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06

Postmaster Oramel Murray is confined to
his home in Pelt0ma avenue with rheuma-
tism.-Pittsfield Advertiser.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06

in game with Gardiner team in the Opera
House, January 29th. At the end Of the first
half the score was Belfast High 13, Gardiner
0. The summary:
BELFAST II. S. (37) GARDINER (4)
Ii. Dickey, rf 7....................Ig, Corbin
Calne, II l)....... ..rS, fosSett l
Colby, c.....................c Met CutcheOn
Collins, re- S..............II, McLaughlln
Fahy, ig 2....................... RI, Perry
Referee, uayford Scorer, Richards. Tim
er, Bramhall Time, 20m. halves.
Winterport High defeated Guilford High
the fastest and cleaneSt basket ball game
ever played there. Both teams showed fine
team work. Gulford was handicapped by
the absence of Lombard, the star for ward,
while Winterport was also weakened us
Goodnow, one of the best men of the teams
was out of, the game. The summary:
WINTERPoRT (21) GTILFoRp Q9)
Thompson, ri ................lg, Studdard
Morgan, II l..................r L.. .rg, Mellor (5l
Shaw, (3) 3)..............c, falIDrother
Han, ig l. l.....-................ III, clark 4
Young ....................rf,C Cole
Referee, Fredercks and OakeS, alternat-
ing. Time, 2Om. halves.
The following games are booked by Man
ager Richards for the Belfast High basket
bah team:
Feb T, lSleSboro High at Isesboro.
Feb. IA, y OF NJ. second team at Belfast.
March i. Winterport at Belfast.
March IL, Dexter tligh at Wa;ervile
The Belfast local basketball team will
meet the aggregation from Dover and Fox
croft at Belfast on the evening OF Feb. Z, at
Belfast Opera House.
In a fast, clean game of basket ball at
Newport last Saturday night, Newport
Athletic Association defeated Wintrrport
High school by score of 25 to "a. Reed ex-
celled for the home team and Shaw for the
visitors. The summary:
NEWPORT A. A. (25) WINTERPORT (24)
Reed, If (6)..... ....rf, thompson
Todd, Shaw | (10)
Pierce, c l %
Howard, lg.......... .rS, Han
SOper, rg...... Zig, Oung
Newport will play Winterport a return
game in Winterport Friday night. Win
terport has defeated Guilford and Belfast
High and has line on the State champion
ship.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06
BASKET BALL.

The Belfast team had it all their own way
in game with Gardiner team in the Opera
House, January 29th. At the end of the first
half the score was Belfast High 13, Gardiner
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06

Frank NJ. Smell, aged 10, died at his home
in Lewiston, Jan 31st. lie was a Lative of
China, Me. For seven years he had been Il
car inspector ON the Maine Central railroad,
and was injured in the wreck ON the Maine
Central at the State fair grounds few years
ago lie was member Of Abou Ben Ad-
hem lodge of Odd Fellows. y wife and son
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-06

The Belfast local basketball team will
meet the aggregation from Dover and Fox
croft at Belfast on the evening OF Feb. I, at
Belfast Opera House.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24

Sunday closing Of the soft drink par.
lors. This was brought about By the
fact that they harbored, or sonic Of
them at least harboreq, drunken men.
Whether the liquor was obtained In
them remains o question, but If not.
then those obtaining it at Littleton
were harbored and allowed to make
things embarrassing for peaceably in.
clned people on tne streets.
One place was so situated as to be
complained against and OF course one
could not be closed without the ON.
ers, and they in turn, of course. refus.
ed to close unless the soda fountains
also closed. Sunday asL was tne,..
fore the dryest day seen In tile city
for quarter of a century.
For this the people affected mostly
have only themselves to blame. Just
SO is the defeat of license chargeable
not SO much to temperance sentiment
as to be a revolt against the methods
of some who sold intoxicants.-AIan.
nington Enterprise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
NATIONAL NEGRO FAIR.

10y .. w. .E~Fe2S IaASOGtnt lDfl.l
MOBILE, Ala. Nov, 24.-Infuential
colored men from all over the country,
many Of them appointed by the gov
ernors of their home States, are in
Mobile today to consider a project for
a National Negro Exposition to be
held in this city during the last three
months of next year. All of the dele.
gates are enthusiastic in regard to the
ambitious movement and it Is likely
that the plans will be completed and
the exposition company formally or.
ganized during the present meeting.
The programme will extend through
several days and addresses will be
made by the most prominent negroes
of the country.
Exhibits ofnegro skilled handiwork
from every state and Territory Of the
Nation will be shown at the exposi.
ton, which will be the first big nation,
al fair ever hell by the blacks in this
or an yother country.
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another Is that the rad will be ex.
tended to connect with the Buck.
nannon and Northern, which in turn
will connect with the Morgantown
and Kingwood here, giving both of tie
senator's roads a through line to
Pittsburg over the Pitt5burg and Lake
Erie branch OF the New York Cen
trail.
The latter report is given the most
credence locally, as IT is known that
the B. and N. plans to begin the work
of constructing the line through
Monongalfa county next year, and
that officials of the NJ. and x. seem
10 understand that the proposed
plan 81 bridging the Monongalia is to
be put into execution some time next
year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
III IS PROMISED
ONCE AGAIN
SIGNS POINT TO BUILDING OF 3.
AND N. RAILROAD NEXT
YEAR.

MoRGANToWN. Nov. 24.-Pitts.
burg papers are authority for the
statement that the actual work Of con.
struction on the West Virginia Con-
Meeting line from Bellngton to Car,
negie, Pa, will be commenced some
time next summer, the announcement
appearing as an official notice from
officers of the company. The same
papers state that final surveys for the
line have been completed this year
from Beiingtoa to Carnegie, although
the charter secured by the company
calls for line only to Waynesburg. a
distance of 6S miles from Carnegie.
Either new charter will be secured,
giving the company the right to CON-
istruct the Waynesburg- Carnegie link,
or that section will be built by one
of the companies owning existing lines
that reach Carnegie.
According to rumors afloat In rail.
road circles, H. H. Rogers road. the
Virginia railway, will built branch
to Belington, entering Pittsburg over
the West Virginio Connecting's line.
TIE yirginian's line will soon be com.
plete from Norfolk to Deepwater on
the Kanawha river, while contracts
have already been let for the con
struction OF two feeders that extend
up north from the Kanawha. A report
is current to the effect that Senator Ell
Iins and his associates are consider
ing an offer Tor the Coal and Coke, al
though there seems to be a difference
OF opinion as to wat company is aft
er the road. One story is to the effect
that Virginia is after It, while still
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
"oh. See Who,a narnln

Everybody knows about New York'a
Hipp2drome the Biggest Show HOUSE
in the world and the Biggest Show in
the world And now they've got a
circus at the Hippodtome. A real
live circus under great big tent on
the great big stage. and Mar uel Klein,
the leader of the Hippodrome's great
big orchestra, has written a regular
circus day song. entitled "WAen tile
Circus Comes to Town" which the
several hundred people on the stage
sing. This great song, words and
music complete, will be given freq
with next Sundays World BY arrange.
ment with M. wltmark & Sons, pub
fishers
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
The Ylcllln ofDl
Needs orrine Treatment

Drink FIRST destroys ambition; break ~
ties Of friendship; IL kills ana bafies love
md cventually destroys tho farnlly life.
SUnie OF tho best men in tho world have been
victims OF drink and II thers Ia not some a
Der In your family that is aflcIed With tliis
disease, you are Indeed fortunate,
Drink caaniasiy destroys the viii power,
while the drnnkqrd wants TO do What ): on III
him, lie wants 1thousnnd times more tlie
driuk thai he Graves. Medical ireattneutsi Sa
necessary TO destroy the craving. aud this
orrine Wilde.
II destroys the desire for liquor, 80 that the
drink will not be missed, also cures tlielde
rangcd digestion, weakened ncrytsand othertfi
Sects Of excessive drinking, restoring the pa-,
lent TO perfect health.
Tie remedy isahsnlutely harmless Is titor.
oughly scientific and Is souuiiotriiy aaccess-
tut that tisSuid with a Registered eaaraHies
sutttitHg yoa TO a refund OF yoarsatpas
orrinC fails to effect lcpre. Treatise on y How
to Cure Drunkeuncss.n free on rGquest, in plain
sealed wrapper The ortine Co.. washing
ton, D. c.
orrine Is III two forms. No. I WI lell. eau ~
given secretly wittdnS tic patients itHowtcda re
No. 2 in PHI forn for those WHO 1SiSti % Isl
cured. Theprire of either il 81, riaiist ,n ~
cc;pt Of prtccin plain sytlcd pacRie q aau ppth
are sold under III, = tlfts,,e II ts5ii TX
CRANES DRUG STORE,
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lib EEINDEAD
% J INJURED
OTsALL CASUALTIES UP TO
DATE SHOW MANY TRAINED
ATALETEs HURT.

CHICAGO, Now The 49,. ;.
Sea which practically closed satu..
FeaBed the usual harvest IN
llled and mgimed youths. In all
1sEe pere rs deaths directly due to
B ne game, and 1893 players seriously
punaed.
Ihs ott-reDeated defense Of the
anie made BY the enthusiasts, tnat
y the poorly.traIned club players.
IN theanoyIee, and not the trained col.
sge gladiator that Is the sufferer, IL
disputed by the classification OF the
Ictims. Tne tables show that six Of
tie - slain were university students
of these, I'VE we're members Of the
regular teams and one was mem.
Der o. = second team.
The list of seriously injured also
lFes = strong argument against this
PIeR Tor the college football expo.
tents: There 1t is shown that 81 col.
players were seriously hurt
aipst 4s high school players and 10
u aIlscthers.
The open play game, brought about
tle 1o-yard rule and otner innova.
Ions supposed to lessen the perils of
tllEtEEla Iron, seems to be failure as
any great saving of life AMI
limb Is concerned.
summary of the, more serious In.
turtles. as compared with last year, fol-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-24
Blu, Laws
PUT IN FORCE IN PART IN MAN.
NINGToN LAST SATURDAY..
TOWN SHUT UP TIGHT.

One Of the laws which is not very
generally brought to light, and one
which seems designed only to protect
the public unde: trying circumstances,
was put into force last Sunday by
Mayor ,Mockkler. 1t is referred to as
one of the blue laws and provides for
the closing of al unnecessary business
on Sunday.
The enforcement Of the law at this
time was not because OF any desire of
the mayor to he harsh or to unduly
curtail the Liberties Of the people, but
was forced upon him by the actions Of
the people who drink.
It started wiTn request for the