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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-25
PALERM


AT a Republican caucus held here Satur-
day, June 10th, the following delegates to
the State convention were chosen, John F.
Finley, Silas E. Bowler; alternates, E. J.
Parmenter, w. W. Turner. The delegates
were instructed to vote and work, first, last
and all the time for Bert NJ. Fernald, To
the county convention at Belfast the follow
ing delegates were chosen: W. S. Jones, S.
E. Bowler, Woodbury. Tibbetts; alternates,
S. b. Jones, Dexter Turner, F. E. Spratt
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-25
ATTENTION ,

Any one in Belfast or vicinity ID ''-
machine repairing of any kind IS lo''',.
invited to give me call and viii give WV.
satisfaction on any work left "''O ~
Special attention given to MOVING na'"
work. JOHN F. ROdth'.
Opposite Jackson & Hall, Main ST. 0''''
3W25s
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The Democratic Glass CO0V2lal-

Comprising the towns of LincolnYji .,a
Belmont, Searsmont. Liberty, Morrll ~, lam
will be held in the Court House, Se'h''t' ,.-rY
day, July s, 1908, at O'Clock am, toi ,,.r
of nominating a candidate for rep ,rd..t
the Legislature. Also to choose el1s' r0..r
and transact any other business thai h.''i
ly come before said convention. ...ra
Each town will be entitled to th''@ .l
and one additional delegate for even ,a
cast for the Democratic candidate lt eau'
in 1906, and one additional delegate toi 'f
ty fraction thereof. ....tM-
Vacancies can only be filled by
the town where such vacancies eNlSt; ,,,sap
A. W. KNIGHT, CtsG,,,,Gtlit
2t26 A. W. LEONARD, SOU
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-25
EAST SEARSMONT.

EAST SEARsMONT.
Can't, and Mis-. Francis French of Rock
land were in town recently, guests of her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Hall. Mrs. John Cum
mings and daughter Sibelle OF New York
City are in town for the summer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcellns Goddard of Camden spent
a day recently with her sister, Mrs. Arad
Mahoney. MIR. and Mrs. Leroy Mariner
were in Northport recently. Mrs. Albert
Mariner and daughter Olive spent June
18th in Camden. >. .Almon Young of Rock
land was in town recently. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Wellman are rejoicing in the birth of
a daughter.
SWANVILLE CENTER.
Mrs, Jepnys is sick with rheumatic trou-
BILE. Bonnie Webb is visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Webb. Miss
Nellie Mann has gone to Kennebunk Beach
to work. . Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbridge Ellis
of Belfast visited in Monroe last friday.
E. Fl. and j. C. Littlefeld are loading cars
with cord wood at Waldo Station for the
Belfast Fuel and Hay Co....Mrs. Ann
Maria West, who has been with her sister,
Mrs. Beal, has returned home... The
Brooks & Monroe Telephone Co. are extend
ing the line from the Braley farm in Mon
roe to the Frankfort town farm and from
there to Blacks Corner, Searsport. Mrs.
Cunningham and Mrs. Cole of Stockton
Springs visited Mrs. Webb last Friday.
Mrs. Watson Robertson is able to be out on
pleasant days. Mr.. and Mr.. Joshua Lit
tlefield of Waldo, Mr.. and Mrs. }. c. Little
field, Miss Louise Cunningham and Mr. and
Mrs. Harrison Cunningham spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II, Little
field. The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Nickerson last week and left an S
pound boy
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-25
WINTERPORT.

DR.. E. H. Boyington has so far recovered
from his recent sickness as to be out again.
90. Capt. O. C. Clifford continues to i'm
prove. -. Miss Ida Bowden is at home from
Vinalhaven and is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs Annie BoWden.... Miss Grace ThOmp-
son is at home from Castine for vacation.
Lewis Grant has gone to Boston, where he
has a good position. w. ii. Lord is at home
from Northeast Harbor visiting his mother,
Mrs. NJ. E. Lord. "a little daughter was
recently welcomed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Dunton. Mrs. Dwyer and sons
are at the Commercial House .....A little
daughter of Mrs. Eldredge on Ferry street
is ill with pneumonia. g. Mr.. Arthur Moody,
who has been in the Navy for the past four
years, is spending vacation with his moth
er, Mrs. r. F. Moody. Richard MCGEE,
who is teaching in Danforth, is at home for
his vacation.....A delegation of nine from
the W. C. T. U. attended the County con-
vention Swanville last Friday, and had a
very enjoyable day.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-25
LINCoLNvILLE BEACH.

Mrs. COombs and daughter Lenore and
Miss Hustis of Providence, L. l., are at
Juniper Lodge for a few weeks. Gabrielle
Ravenlli is the guest of Prof. and Mrs. j.
IL. Gilbertti at "Melody Manse". ...... Miss
"Trap," after spending the winter and
spring in Salem, Mass. ....Misses Helen NJ.
Brown and Hazel Parker of Philadelphia
are spending the summer with their grand
| parents, Capt. and Mrs. j. G. Coombs......
There will be a regular meeting of Beach
Chapter, o. E. S., July list. Work is
expected and a salmon supper will be
served All resident and visiting men,
bers are invited to attend. ........ Mrs.
Harry Mathews and children are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Mathews.
Mrs. Emma J. Veazie of Bangor and son,
DR.. Alfred Veasie of the Massachusetts
General Hospital, are occupying Mrs.
Eyerett's cottage for the summer. -. Miss
Mary H. COombs, who is a teacher in Hol-
liston, Mass, is spending her vacation with
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. }. G. Coombs.
90. Mrs Peabody and Mrs. Dyer and chill
dren, Dorothy and Otis, are at the Bay
View cottage for the summer. Mrs. ROsi-
nj Pease of Appleton is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. O. E. Keene, at Duck Trap. Miss
E. Aldana Coleman is home from Castine
Normal school for the summer vacation....
Mrs. F. l. Brown of Philadelphia is visiting
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. j. c. Coombs.
....M Mr.. and Mrs. Win Manning of Rockport
were at o. E. Keene's Sunday.
| TROY.
| Misses Vena and Azubah Myrick are at
| home from Pennington and PittS6eld for
| short time during vacation. Miss Erdine
| Pierce has returned from her school in
| Hartland for the summer vacatiOn..........
Rosa Cook has employment in the home of
James Basford in Detroit. ..Alpheus
| Roundy of Brockton, Mass, is the guest of
| Mrs Martha Roundy... Most of the schools
| in town closed last week. ...... The Ladies'
Aid meeting with Mrs. M. T. Dodge
Wednesday was largely attended. .....A
pleasant Sunshine meeting was held with
Mrs. Daniel Shaw Thursday. Many were
present. All were glad to meet Mrs. Walter
Taylor of Pittsfeld, nee Lou Smith, and her
two daughters. The two fine recitations by
Inez Whiting added much to the afternoons
enjoyment. The North Troy Reading
Club met with Mir. and Mrs. j. L. Bagey
last Friday evening, where nineteen mem
bers partook of the bountiful repast...
Mrs. Guy Luce and Charles and Rosa Cook
went to Benton Saturday to attend the we'd
ding of their father, r. W. Cook, whose
marriage to Mrs. Lawrence Of Benton 0c-
Cured on that day. .....Mrs. Walter Taylor
and three children are visiting her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs John Smith. Mr.. Taylor
Joined his family there Sunday for few
days vacation and is enjoying out.of- door
life fishing, ETC., being closely confined to
the store while at home in Pittsfeld.. Nv.
E. Overlook, State S. S. Supt, spoke, at
North Troy church Sunday forenoon and at
......M Mrs. Sarah L. Rogers and daughter
Grace Of Pittsield are visiting with Mrs.
RS son Lutte at their old home. Parents
Day was pleasantly observed Friday in the
school at Cooks Corner, taught by Miss
Angie Garcelon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-06-25
LIBERTY.

LIBERTY.
Mrs. Sadie Jewett and two children of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Carpenter. Mabel Bag
ley is visiting in Fairfield for few weeks.
George Palmer is replacing the roof of his
machine shop, recently burned, with much
lower frame and fire proof roofing. Six
teen members of Castle North, X. D. K. A,
from the Congregational church, Belfast,
have been enjoying a weeks camp at Mar
Shalls shore on the lake. They were a fine
lot of boys, and we are glad to see them here
each year. There will be services at the
church every Sunday, beginning next Sun
day at 3 80 p. IN. followed by Sunday school
All are invited. ...F Friends are pleased to
know that Sam Bagley has recovered his
health and is at home again. Harry Brown
tended vacation. ...Quite parry from this
village attended the opening ball in Sears
mont last Wednesday night and report a
fine time. E. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Benner of
Bridgewater, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Rhoda
Beuner. :. Roscoe Berry is at home for a
few weeks from Providence, r. l., where
he has been attending the Technical High
school,. Miss Bessie Adams of Camden
is guest of Miss Katherine Walker. Mr..
and Mrs. Robt Drummond of Salem, n. H.,
visited in town the past week. Misses Ella
Greedy and Mary Martin of this town were
among the recent graduates at Freedom
Academy. &c. II. Cargill was called to
Hudson, Mass, last Saturday by the serious
illness of his sister, Mrs. Nancy Wiley. The
village schools closed last Friday after a
successful term. Miss c. NJ. Aver gave her
pupils a picnic on Haystack Mountain....
Austin Crockett is in Lewiston visiting rea-
tives.
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not been in Maine since. The Dr. said 81
must sail up the Penobscot river, as my
father charged me not to return without
having seen that grand waterway"
Monday our citizens were called to slight
fire" above the village on high land in the
vicinity of the Marsh woods, fearing 1t
would spread into the most valuable timber
land in town, as the wind was fresh from
the northwest. 1t originated by the road
side, presumably from a match carelesSly
thrown into the old stubble. The height Of
its location rendered our water works un-
availing, and various men served as lire
beaters," pounding the running flames in
the grass with brush, that being the most
effectual method of extinguiShing it. Twice
it seemed entirely out, but after dark it ap-
peared farther along, and as these items
ale closed crew is engaged in another
battle.
OBITUARY. The hopes of his many
friends for the restoration to health of MIR.
Sylvester b. Pendleton have been disap-
pointed He quietly passed to "Heaven, our
Home" early Saturday afternoon after a
brief illness, due to shock OF apopeXy,
suffered recently. 1t was his second at
tack. The case was apparently slight in
the beginning and it was thought his vigor-
GUS physical organism might rally from the
head trouble; but the hemOrrhage of the
brain continuing the end came after short
time of inability to artlculate IN tne mluSt
of his mourning family, living in town. Mr.:
| Pendleton was born in Belfast-the son of
Simeon Dodge Pendleton and Mary Fowler
| Pendleton, formerly of Islesboro-Sept. II,
1886 As young man he engaged in ship
carpentry in this town, and here married
Miss Hannah Eaton, daughter of the late
MIR. and Mrs. William Eaton, Nov %, 1860.
To this congenial union six daughters were
given, all Of whom grew to maturity and
married. Only one, Mrs. Eva P. Griffin,
preceded the father into the spirit life;
Those left to mourn the decease of a fond
parent are Mrs, Ada P; Griffin, Mrs. Myrtle
| P. Croker, Mrs. Belle P. Staples. Mrs.
Maud P. Demuth and Mrs. Gertrude P.
Lancaster, who, with their c ana at5s,
| in the narrowing ordeal of the funeral ser
vices at the family home Tuesday after
noon, at which Rev. b. E. Rouillard Of
ficiated. Mr.. P, after the decline Of ship
the New Home Sewing Machine Co. for
over Sc years and was a most successful
salesman. Recently he had been engaged
in selling boots and shoes for the Rich
Shoe Co. throughout the State, his last i'll
ness coming upon him when engaged in
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Poured Hot Lead Into Ear.

James H. Conkling, a prominent
business mar of Middletown, N. Y,
is in a critical condition in Thrall
Hospital, suffering from the effects
of molten lead, which it is believed,
he himself poured into his right ear.
Conkling has been in i'll health for
disappeared, and the police were ask
ed to find him. One of the sons OF
the missing man visited Conkling's
store and found his father lying un-
conscious on the floor. 1t was found
that his right ear was filled with lead
which had hardened. ?
He was taken to the hospital, where
DIR. J. B. HuIett and DR.. |. II. Lent
discovered that the drum of Conk-
ling's ear had been burned away, and
the cavity next the brain filled. The
lead was drilled out OF the channel
Of the ear, and two holes drilled into
the mass in the cavity. but it was
found impossible to get it out.
1t is thought that while mentally
unbalanced ConkIing went to hi.
store and melted the lead. and rest
ing his head on the table, poured il
INTO his ear. 1t is believed Conkline
had been reading Shakespeare:
Hamlet" in which is the scene Of
pouring a poisoned connection into
the kings ear, causing his death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Fleet Again on Way.

The United States battleship squad
ron sailed from Callao harbor for
Magdalena Bay at 1890 a. m. Satur-
day.
The vessels passed out to sea IN
single file, each laundering the salute
of u guns as it drew alongside the
Peruvian c%rusier, from which Presi-
dent Pardo reviewed them at the har-
Dor entrance.
1t is expected that the run 10 Mag
dalena Bay will take about a fort
night.
The supply ship Culgoa, according
to dispatches received at the bureau
OF navigation Saturday, is on her way
from Callao to San Diego. where she
is to take on a large mount of sup
plies for the fleet when it reaches
Magdalena Bay. She left Callao on
Friday and VIII arrive at the Cakfor-
MIA port within less than three weeks.
1t is expected the armada will
reach Magdalena Bay March IA, or
possibly March IS, a day ahead of its
schedule.
Henry Retpterdahl, the press repre-
sentative who has accompanied the
fleet on its voyage thus far and whose
criticisms OF American battleship on
struction have created much comment
of late, left for San Diego on the
Culgoa Friday on cou of illness
in his family at home.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
The Fowler Bill Endorsed.

In voting to report favorably the
Fowler currency bill the House COM
mittee on banking and currency paid
a merited tribute to the great ability
and financial knowled.e of its chair
man. 1t IS, OF course, no secret that
neither branch of Congress expects
comprehensive, radical and fa~r-reach-
ing currency legislation at this ses-
sion. All the observers agree in de-
claring that the alternatives are the
Aidrich bill or nothing" and that the
question which is just now troubling
a great many members of Congress is
whether the Aldrici bill is really BET
.er than nothing" and a step in the
right direction. Even the bankers
committee, which is cordially in SYM
2athy with Mr.. Fowler's essential cur
rency ideas, believes his bill to be too
complex and has publicly criticised it
on that ground, preferring the So
called bankers bill on ccoun of its
comparative simplicity.
Representative Fowler, however,
believes that the time is ripe for a
genuine and complete reform Of our
financial and currency practices" He
is proud rather than apologize be-
| cause of the scientific" and thor
| ough" character OF his measure. He
sees absolutely no necessity for fur
Their patchwork and stop-gap make
shifts. And his associates, while re-
serving the right to oppose particular
provisions in and to offer amendments
10 the Fowler bin, indicate their be-
lief in ITS strength and soundness by
| giving 1T a favorable report and in
surfing a full discussion of its various
features in the House.
Considering the many vital things
covered by the bill, the discussion
should be Of the most enlightening
ard educational nature. Here are
some OF the cardinal features OF the
measure: 1t provides for the issue o.
national bank guaranteed credit notes
such notes to be secured by a fund
| deposited at Washington. 1t provide:
for the retirement of the entire bond
secured circulation and the substitu.
lion thereof of an asses-based cur
rency. 1t provides for the ultimate
retirement of the greenbacks. 1t per
mits the NATIONAL banks TO do trust
company business. 1t adopts the ide;
of guaranteeing deposits. 1t contains
many provisions against initiation anC
too sudden retirement OF the specia
currency. and il requires the govern
ment to do its current fiscal bushes!
through the banks.-Chicago Tribune
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Some School Facts.

Fassett a. Cotton, superintendent
Of public instruction of Indiana, has
ssued a bulletin in which he delves
into the reasons for the small per-
centage OF the pupils, graduating from
The grades, that enters high school.
Generally, he says. it is because the
curriculum in the high schools is not
sufficiently flexible. That ground is
well taken, and that there is an urgent
demand for different courses in the
high school is recognized by the lead
ing educators everywhere. 1t is time
wasted to compel a girl who has no
taste or ability for mathematics to
slave on through algebra and geom-
etry in the high school. 1t is equally
ridiculous to compel boys who hate
Latin TO spend several years reading
Caesar and Virgil. Every child has
a particular bent in the educational
line and results commensurate with
the time and energy spent will never
be obtained until such disposition on
the part of the child is recognized and
an elective course provided. OF
course, it is realized that rhis can not
be too broad. There must be a limit
somewhere, but such flexible curric-
ulurn as will generally give to each
pupil a chance to develop talents
along some particular line IAN be ar
RANGED and it should be done:
Thousands OF dollars are spent an
nually by boys and girls going to
higher institutions of learning where
they may study that for which they
have an aptitude, when if some meth
cd were devised by which they could
choose their subjects at home they
| would still be found in the high
schools of the state. That such a plan
| will be adopted by schools on their
| own initiative is hardly to be expect
ed. 1t would cost more and there
would be always the question OF in
| creased taxes that local school board.
would not desire to assume the re
sponsibility of settling. However. by
legislative enactment. the curriculum:
| can be so arranged that all local ques.
| tons will be subordinated and it viii
be to the best interest of the great.
| est number when that course is taken
As it is now, the many are paying
faxes for the education of the few If
the high schools and that is a sitna
ton that is not IN consonance with
the educational policies of the state
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
In the Wild East.

Huntingdon is a town in Pennsyl-
vania not very far from the capital
OF that frontier state. From a recent
dispatch il appears that its suburbs
are inhabited by bears. wild cats and
catamounts, that these animals at
tack the farmers on the borders of
the wilderness and the venturesome
travellers on the trails that are called
public roads.
A veteran of the civil war who has
a claim about five miles from the
town is the latest victim. He has
been tracked by a catamount for a
mile, when the animal leaped upon
him from an overhanging rock and
bore him to the ground. Then a ter
rifle struggle ensued, which might
have ended fatally for the veteran
had it not been for his faithful fox
hound. Dog and man fought the wild
beast fiercely, and though the dog
was killed the man escaped with his
life after receiving painful wounds.
The catamount, which dragged itself
from the scene. was found dead later
at a distance on some 200 yards. 1t
measured 4 feet 3 inches in length.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Japan Claims Islands.

News that Japan has laid claim to
the Yalu river islands as Korean ter
ritory has fairly paralyzed Chinese
offcialdom. That the islands belong
to China has never before been ques-
toned. Neither of great extent nor
value, they are Of some strategic i'm
portance an dto be forced to surrend-
er them without the shadow of a pre-
text on lthe mikado's part would be
the deepest possible humiliation to
the Chinese.
The claim is generally accepted at
Pekin as a mere basis for trouble and
as threatening to bring the increas-
ing friction between the two govern
1ents to a crisis very soon
No formal demand for the islands
has been made, but it is assumed that
the Japanese will soon attempt to So
cure them. China has been taken
completely by surprise and is unde-
cided what to do, but the sentiment in
government circles is trongly in fav-
I.or of resistance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
BOMBS MISSED SHAH.
Attempt Made to Assassinate Persian
Ruler While Driving in Teheran.

Two bombs were thrown at the
shah of Persia as he drove through
the streets of Teheran, Friday. The
ruler escaped injury but three of his
outriders were killed and 81 persons
were injured. The would-be assassin
escaped.
But for the fact that the shah,
against whom may threats have re-
Gently been made, ad taken the pre-
caution to send a closed motor car
ahead of his own carriage, there is
little doubt he would have been killed.
The conspiratorS were awaiting him
on the roof of a house on the street
adjoining that through which it was
expected he would pass.
So narrow is the street in which
the outrage was committed that j.
was necessary to 90 little more than
drop the explosives from above with
practical certainty that they would
not miss the taret. 1t is plain that
the plotters supposed the shah was in
the motor and the two bombs were
thrown in rapid succession as it pass
ed their hiding place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Decision Frees Hundreds.

Hundreds of penitentiary and work
house prisoners will be freed and
thousands OF dollars paid in fines
will be returned to the persons fined
as a result of the decision Of the ST.
preme court at Jefferson City, Mo,
Thursday, declaring the St. Louis
Court Of General Sessions illegally
constituted.
All of the 692 persons who have
appeared as defendants in this court
in the last year are now in the same
position as if they had not been tried
Those imprisoned can be released and
those who have paid fines can recover
them, but all are liable to %retrial
Those who have been discharged car
be rearrested and tried again.
This decision. handed down by
Judge CAN'T. results from the St
Louis board of education's suit for
he fines collected by the court. The
act creating the court provided thai
the fines should go into the city treas.
ury. while the state constitution say:
all fines shall go to the school funds
The city. in resisting the board o.
education's suit. alleged that the couTt
was illegally constituted, and it is sus
stained by the Supreme court OF Mis-
souri,.
Justice CAN'T holds that neither on,
Of all the alleged powers conferred
by the act of the legislature upor
the Court OF General Sessions conl(
make it a court within the meaning
~ the legislation. The act created
10 new o~ffenses AMI prescribed Nc
ornishments. Other long establish.
ed courts already possessed jurisdic'
ion and authority over every mattei
attempted to be given to this court
and that jurisdiction was we'll under
stood by the bar and public.
This anomalous court vas added a
the expense of Jefferson City, and tn,
Legislature evidently thought hat a.
the city was to bear the additional
and apparently wholly unnecessary
burden it should be in part compen
stated with the voluntary fines which
should be paid into the registry of TIT
clerk, and while the provision %clearl,
would nave been unconstitutional ha'
a lawful and constitutional court bee
established, Justice Can't does not be
lieve it would have been passed bu
for the provision ~reimbursing the cit.
to the extent Of these fines.