The Republican journal., 1909-03-18

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unmarried men who have offered their hearts
and hands on at least three separate occasions,
but have failed to come up to the plans and
specifications and have consequently been re-
jected, not called upon to pay. 1t would not
be right, it is thought, to tax man for being
a bachelor who has been doing his level best to
get married and cannot Widowers are also
exempt, because it is not their fault that they
are wifeless. The bill aims to get after those
misguided creatures who remain single out of
pure cussedness, and it comes pretty near do
ing it. One we'll known bachelor who lives on
the banks of Opeechee stream says he will
never pay the tax if the bill is passed, nor will
he ever marry an old maid who wears Merry
Widow hat. There have been more bachelors
and maiden ladies reared on the banks of
Opeechee stream than in any other place of its
size in Maine. A full text of the bill will be
found in the Bangor Daily News of March 9th.
THE MINSTREL SHOW. The minstrel per-
Torrance given in Union Hall Wednesday
evening, March 10TH by members of Anchor
Chapter, O. E. S., and their friends, under the
direction Of Mrs. Edmund Eno with Mrs. B. E.
IdUce dS CIldTIIldl, Was d SUCCESS 1FOIn start
to finish. The large and enthusiastic audience
included, beside our home people, many from
Belfast and Stockton and other towns and all
were loud in their praise of the evenings en-
tertainment. The first part and circle was in
black face. The circle, in black and yellow,
was made up of Miss Lucy Spofford, Mrs.
Oliver c. Atwood, Mrs. Sidney Weber, Mrs
Lucy L. Littefeld, Mrs. B. F. Colcord, Mrs.
Charles E. Adams, Mrs. E. C. Pike Mrs Edison
Fletcher, Miss Eva Havener, Miss Louise
Nichols, Miss Florence Colcord, Miss Grace
Whttum, Miss Ruth Trundy, Dr. B. E. LARA
bee, Harry Merrithew, Rupert Colcord, Sidney
Bonsey, F. A. Nye, Mrs. Fred Smith and Mrs.
Herbert c. Holmes. The ends were DIR. F. K.
Sawyer, Mrs. John Frame, Mrs. F. A. Nye A.
E. Trundy, Mrs. William Grinnell and Miss Lii
lian Morey. The end-men were gorgeous in
yellow Price Alberts, noisy waistcoats and
screaming ties, while the "end- ladies' were
equally gay in yellow princess over dresses,
black and yellow underskirts with trimmings
of black cord and buttons. H. C. Buzzell, the
interlocutor was a dream, rather night
mare. The performance opened with a lively
overture and chorus. Then DR.. Sawyer sang,
Don't Take me Home Misses Morey and
Spofford made hit with their duet ''Ho-oo'
and Harry Merrithew got the audience swing
ing to "Roliaway." The Newsboys chorus
from 1892 brought down the house and they
were roundly applauded and recalled and for
an encore sang when Boy Says Will You
and Girl Says Yes" The boys were Flint
and William Grinnell, sons of William Grnnell
proprietor of the Searsport House, and Harold
and Hilton Mckinney, sons of Rev. C. E. Nc
Elhiney. Mrs. o. c. Atwood sang, Girls, Girls,
Girls receiving a hearty round of applause
and recall. Mrs. William Grinnell and Ru-
pert Cocord sang duet, "Oh Dat Coon,' with
such acceptance that the audience demanded
an encore and they responded with a taking
selection Mrs. F. A. Nye sang very effective
ly "When the Snowbirds Cross the Valley
and Mr.. A. E. Trundy's "Yip-I- Addy- i Hey
brought several recalls. The chorus "Jungle
Trundy gave a topical song Astounding in
clever local hits, and the more verses he sang
the more the audience clamored for more. A
"Giant Coon next appeared in behalf of the
new board of trade and his speech was receiv-
ed with great applause. Misses Lucy Ross
and Marguerite Whittier sang "Swing me
Higher, Obadiah and with the accompanying
I dance captivated the audience. The Brinkley
Girls, who also appeared in the Ohio, had stun
ming male-ups and costumes. They were Mrs.
Whittum and Misses Swift, Spofford and
| Fletcher. Last on the program was a very
funny farce, "The Bat and Ball." the cast in
GLIDING Mrs John Frame Mrs. B. E. Larrabee
! md Nx,1 Nd l.
comb, Rupert Colcord, B. E. Larrabee and F.
A. Nye. After the entertainment dancing
was enjoyed until after midnight to music by
| Nye's orchestra of five pieces.
TROY.
Fred Bagley returned from New York
Thursday after a two weeks absence. During
that time his brother Merton served as mail
carrier. We have noticed that during some of our
winter storms reporters have spoken of the
mail not getting through. Ours has not missed
a single trip. Our obliging neighbor 1. J.
Wright walked the two miles and brought all
the Center mail on the holidays. l think we
are highly favored. $3.50. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Hopkins of Plymouth visited at T. W. Halves
Sunday. :. Blendon Myrick has been drawn to
serve as traverse juror at the April term of
court IN BELFAST. Nelson Rackllff, who has
been visiting Troy friends, will visit his
uncle, Eugene r. Conner in Belfast, before
returning to his work in Connecticut :. The
Ladies' Aid held very interesting meeting
with Mrs. M. T. Dodge last week. Loren
Harding and family of Pittsfeld and Mrs
Mary Chase of Dixmont and Mrs. Rosa Lamb
Foster of Pittsfield were present.. The SIM
shine meeting with Mrs. Milton Carleton last
Thursday was largely attended and much en-
joyed. Miss Hattie Lombard of Wilton added
much to the "good time" by reading and reci-
tations. ."Our Liquor Laws" was the subject
of the w. C. T. U. meeting with Miss Mile
Stevens last week. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. George Cook, March 3d. They de-
cided to send for 100 leaflets and 100 cards in
preparation for the membership contest. 800.
Miss Flora Carleton and Miss Addie Stone plan
to 60 soon to Montreal, where they have Sc
cured employment. .Alphonso Dyer of Pitts
field visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knights Sum-
day. Mr.. Dyer is doing carpentry at George
Woods. -. In the Troy town meeting report