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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
THE JEWELS OF CASTLE.
BY HESTER P. BROWN.

BY HESTER P. BROWN
heart sick, yet moved with thought sublime
Columbus waited long at court,
That he might voice in worthy sort
The vision splendid" of his time.
But with the king war ruled supreme.
In such wild schemes ill might abide
And so he lightly waved aside
The dreamer and his dream.
Not so the queen. With kindly heart
She listened to the tale once more
That tale of far, fair Western Shore
Then babe her messenger depart.
"For mine own kingdom of CASTLE
undertake the task" said she,
"And if, mayhap, the need should be,
pledge my jewels for its veal"
And so began that famous quest
Upon the mighty unknown sea;
And so the queens hand gave the key
That opened wide the wondrous West.
Dust, dust are queen and court to-day,
And "gilded dust the pride of Spain;
But still across the Western main
The Old World millions take their way.
In far, strange lands new peoples rise.
New nags they ny. new songs they sing;
And, brave and free, each man king,
They rear their mansions to the skies.
Whate'er the banner floating high
Ger lofty dome or tower grand,
We, dreaming of that far off strand,
The colors of CASTLE descry
. gracious queen, so brave, so leal
In these wide lands of fair renown
Behold the jewels of thy crown
The living Jewels of CASTLE.
The Youths Companion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

The annual ball of Golden Crown, X. OF f.,
was held last Thursday evening and proved
very satisfactory to all concerned The special
train from Belfast brought in 152 people, and
there were over four hundred persons in at
tendance. The Leahy Sisters Orchestra OF
Waterville furnished the music, which was
much appreciated. Searsport furnished its
quota of visitors. and they came in from all
around US. The Sir Knights formed in their
hall and led by Will Emmons as master at
arms marched into the hall decorated with
white gloves, badges and bouquets, and went
through marching exercise. Then, selecting
partners, came the grand march and circle, and
the dance was on. Fred G. Spinney of Belfast
acted as prompter. There were far too many
people on the floor to dance in comfort, but
everyone was good natured and a very enjoy
able occasion was the result. At midnight
supper began in the banquet rooms below and
at o'clock the ball was over. The best of
order prevailed. Special officers Ryan and Ell
lis of Belfast were on duty, much to the relief
of the local committee, who wished to be pre-
pared for whatever might happen.
Inc evening Oh February 1otH was SoiA
time at the home of Wilbur Barker, the
present manager of the Brooks Grain Il Feed
Co. The reason that it was something out of
the ordinary was that they were observing the
birthday of their daughter, Miss Erma May
Barker, and when Wilbur and Madame Barker
take up anything of that kind it means some
thing good to eat and real old fashioned
comfy affair, with bright lights, fine music,
tasteful decorations and real jolly comfort, and
the motto welcome shown everywhere. 1t was
not big affair only about twenty persons
were present, one team load coming out from
Belfast. The decorations were red and white.
The visitors amused themselves by playing
finch and whist until 10 o'clock, when supper
was served Pinks and roses adorned the
table and at each plate was bouquet. After
supper the following musical accessories were
interspersed with the pleasant sociabiity of
the OCCASION solo, Ada Body; instrumental
music, W. C. Austin, violinst, and Gertrude
Hogan as pianist; instrumental Duet, Erma
Barker and Miss Hogan; vocal solo, Ada Body;
instrumental solo, Miss Barker. Then follow
ed the presentation Of presents and sociability,
after which the happy party dispersed with
best wishes for their hosts and the unanimous
sentiment that it had been a very enjoyable
evening.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

ables
w and women One
invest
There doubt today the millions Waldo County
which should
fast as legitimate
elsewhere and than ABSOLUTE
small
glad loan worthy borrower Draw checks onu
Safety
small
than all combne built new home
Since
added 2
Belfast widely
Institution of such phenomenal growth People Waldo
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
FREEDOM.
evening.

Miss Winifred Dodge is quite sick with
bronchitis.
Miss Edna Osgood was the guest of Miss
Effie Flye February 9th.
Several teams are busy hauling lumber for
the gymnasium building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flye were in Belfast
shopping February oath.
The selectmen of the town were in session
February Gath and 25th.
Mr.. Taylor, superintendent of schools was in
the village February 25th.
Miss Florence Simpson visited friends in
Waterville February 18th.
Mrs Edmund Murch's little brother from
Pittsfeld is stopping with her few days.
Harry Bangs, Esq, bought fine carriage
horse of Mr.. Martin Nickless of Unity recently.
Harry Bangs, Esq, is hauling lumber to
Windermere Park to build an addition to his
cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Plummer were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Plummer in Halldale
February 9th.
Miss June Burrell from Bangor was the
guest of her friend, Miss Winifred Dodge, the
past two weeks.
Professor C. E. Richardson and Mrs. Rich
ardson, with Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Bellows,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby Fowler Febru-
airy Goth.
The A. A. A. club met with Miss Efhe Flye
Tuesday evening, February 22nd, and large
number were present. Sandwiches, fancy
cookies and cocoa were served.
Messrs. Dana Banton, Fred FIVE, Arthur
Sampson and Phil Libby and Misses Winifred
Ruth and Blanche SibIey Tuesday evening,
February 22nd.
Rev. ]. Burford Parry had continuationsof
the Sermon on the Mount Sunday morning,
February 9th, from the seventh beatitude:
BLESSED are the merciful for they shall obtain
mercy" A large number were present consd-
ering the bad travelling and cloudy morning.
Those who miss these sermons miss great
deal.
The entertainments given by the students of
Freedom academy in the Grange hall Friday
evening, February 25th. was greatly enjoyed
by everyone present. The reader, Harry L.
Weber, Esq, from Auburn, was very inter-
esting, as the many encores gave evidence.
The orchestra played some very fine selections
and the play, "Scroggin's Divorce Case" was
very amusing. The proceeds of the evening
were $54.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Lucy Bangs
Thursday afternoon February oath. A large
number were present and they voted to have
lady come from Bangor and give them talk
on missionary work sometime in the near
future. The next circle will meet with Mrs.
Olive Stewart in the girls dormitory Thursday
afternoon March 10th. Mrs. c. E. Richardson
will give them talk on Shiloh. Maine. It is
hoped large number will be present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
WALDO COUNTY SCHOOLS.

The annual report of Hon. Payson
Smith, State superintendent of schools,
shows that there are in Waldo county
6,262 children between the ages of five
and q years, that there are 1857 pupils
registered and the estimated value of
the school property is $136, $50. The fol-
lowing table shows the number of chill
dren between the ages of five and q
years, the number of pupils registered
and the estimated value of the school
property in the cities and towns of Waldo
county:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
In 1895, E. F. Hanson said of himself
in his Facts for Voters"

In 1895, E. F. Hanson said of himself
in his Facts for Voters
He is man whose honesty, integrity
and ability is unquestioned, an uncom-
promising foe to ring rule" and cor
ruptlon, friend of the poor and who
has done more for Belfast than any other
man that ever lived in the city.
And with practically no variation Han
son has been repeating this modest eulo-
gy of himself, written and published by
himself, ever since. Possibly some have
been made to believe this, while others,
not caring whether it be true or not, go
about repeating it, parrot-like, to serve
their own or his ends. That this man
has done more than any other man that
ever lived in the city" to incite and per-
petuate enmities and i'll will, and has
thus injured Belfast to an extent not
readily computed in dollars and cents,
cannot be truthfully denied. He got
into Office in 1895 by abuse of the men
who had put $4,000 into first-class
hotel-which had long been needed-with
no expectation of any direct return from
the investment. Men who should have
been honored for their public spirit were
denounced in print and on street corners
and there were even threats of driving
them out of town. Before Mayor Han
son went out of Office he had the salts
faction of seeing this hotel, which had
been credit and direct pecuniary ben
eft to Belfast, reduced to ashes, and
could congratulate himself on having
created state of feeling that has pre-
vented the building of another hotel
That is one thing he has done for Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

See that no man is nominated or elect
ed, to handle the large and diversified
business interests of your city, whom
you would not consider capable of hand
ling equally as important private interest
your own for example. e. F. Hanson,
February "A, 1910.
That makes the duty of all good citizens
clear as to who should not receive their
vote for mayor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

The finest thing in recent magazine
literature is "a Circuit Riders Wife,"
published serially in The Saturday
Evening Post, the last installment ap-
pearing in the issue of February 26th.
In literary value and human interest it
stands out from the great mass Of perio-
dical literature like diamond in muck
heap.
When a Republican administration
bought Alaska in 1867 for $1,000, 600
the purchase was condemned in the
strongest possible terms by the Demo-
cratic press and the Democratic poll
ticians, and Mr.. Seward, then Secretary
of State, who conducted the negotiations
with Russia, was roundly abused Of
course the wisdom Of this purchase has
been amply demonstrated: but it is worth
while quoting from a statement made
February oath by Delegate James Wick
ersham before the house committee on
territories in support of bill for the
revision of the Alaskan mining laws.
Mr.. Wickersham said: ALASKA has al
ways paid her way. Last year she sent
out $4,000, 900 in gold and her trade with
the United States was worth $50, 900, 600.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

Albert L. Blanchard of Bangor, who was the
Republican nominee and defeated in the last
election for county attorney of Penobscot
county, announces that he will ain he can
didate for that nomination.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

There is a prospect that the Parker
and Peaks shoe factory in Bangor which
was closed in March, 1909, may be re-
opened soon as a Massachusetts shoe
firm is said to be looking into the situa-
ton and have offered to come to Bangor
if men in the city will subscribe for $780,
900 worth of stock. The firm employed
about 500 hands and had a weekly pay
roll of about 81, 900 week.
Some years ago the citizens of Waldo
boro erected q building for a shoe fac
tory at cost of $4,000 and at different
times it has been occupied by subsidized
now vacant Waldoboro is said to have
sunk at least 500, 900 in the effort to
establish shoe manufacturing industry
in that town. Calais and Ellsworth have
had like though less costly experience,
as well as Gardiner, which we believe
has at this time a vacant shoe factory.
Belfast may, therefore, consider her
self very fortunate in securing so re-
liable a firm as Leonard & Barrows.
to operate the shoe factory in this city.
AS recently stated this firm paid for local
labor in 1909 over $3.50, 900. Yet the men
who induced this firm to come to Belfast,
and who are contributing 80 per cent of
the 81 600 paid annually to Leonard &
Barrows as an inducement for them to
remain here, are voted down every spring
and are allowed no voice in the affairs of
the city.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

The Democratic State convention will
be held in Augusta June 10Th and Daniel
j. McGillicuddy of Lewiston will preside.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
MT. WALDO GRANITE co.
The Receiver Discharged.

AUGUSTA, March End. Judge w. p. White
house today discharged the receivers Of the
Mt. Waldo Granite Co. at Frankfort, which re-
stores the plant and business to the company.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

Bradstreets' reports that ''pig iron is
quiet, but it is safe to say that cheese
old cheese-is active.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
! iCl<ling in the Throat

"us little tickling in the tlroat!" Is that what troubles
you? But it hangs on Can't get rid Of It! Home rem
edes don't take hold You need something stroneer-a
regular medicine, doctors medicine Ayers Cherry
pectora contains healing quietne and soothing proper
No alcohol in this cough medicine Lc7y7 Co. Love Mas.
Constipation positively health allow tito connue
disease
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

The last days of February gave US a
january thaw.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03
CAMDEN

CAMDEN
A telegram on Friday afternoon announce
the sad news of the death in Wyncote, Penn,
of Mrs. Cyrus H. X Curtis, wife of the editor
of the Ladies Home Journal. Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis are summer residents in Camden, occu-
plying The Lyndon in Beauchamp Point Death
was caused by sudden heart failure Mrs Curtis
was a woman of beautiful character and her
many acts of kindness to the unfortunate will
not be forgotten. She was numbered among
the kindest and most lovable of our sum.
mer colony. The news of her sudden death
will cause deep sorrow to her acquaintance in
Camden and especially to the Rev. and Mrs. l.
D. Evans. who are now enjoying a trip abroad
through the courtesy Of Mr.. Curtis and mis-
wife.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

Hon. F. o. Beal Of Bangor announces that he
10 candidate for the Republican nomination
- one Of the three State senators from Penob-
scot county. He hes served two years in the
house OF representatives.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

If the price of pork continues to go up
a good many of US will pass the chops =
Boston Globe
Yes, or squeal when the bill is present
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

For Road Commissioner,
EDWARD E. BABCOCK.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-03-03

telegram recently from Judge E. E. Gaddis Of
Woodland. Cal, informing her Of the death Of
her brother, Loren B. Sproul, which occurred
February 18th At Woodland. Mr.. Sproul was
formerly Of Montville and left large circle Of
friends and relatives there when hs vent to
Catfornia, - years ago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

The year 1909 was year OF achiev-
ments. most notable among which was
the successful navigation OF the air.
the enlargement Of the scope OF the
airless telegraph and the discovery OF
the North Pole. or these the first
and second In their influence on fu.
turc developments viii rank among
most important OF great achievements.
While the last Is OF little practical
value II Is important az an inspira-
tional event. demonstrating how hui
man intelligence. courage and perse-
verence can overcome the greatest
physical obstacles.
No man can predict with certainty
what the year 1910 has In store for
us. The elections. state and national,
viii engage the largest share OF atten-
ton in this country. The issue Is.
shall the man OF. the dollar rule? and
the lines are more clearly drawn than
ever before. II may be that the re-
suit will be decisive for many years
to come. In the British Isles the
same question is before the people
and the interest is now more intense
than IL Is here. Indeed the agitation
is worldwide and II viii be surprising
II important changes do not occur In
many lands. The various peoples Of
the earth are inspired with com
mon purpose and are buoyant with
hope. The time foretold by the anci-
ent prophet when Men shall run TO
and fro in the earth. and knowledge
shall be increased" seems to be upon
MS. There are more history makers
at work and they are working harder
and turning out more OF the finished
product than ever before.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

at the table The dining room. trim
med also IN Christmas colors and
eversreens was thing Of beauty.
The polished table was pretty with
cut glass. china and red shaded ,apers-
Five courses were beautifully served.
The central decoration Of the table
was little bank filled with imIta.
tion money IN silver and gold. the
guest holding the key to the bank held
stock exchange In the library after
lunch causing much merriment among
the guests. A few moments before
the midnight hour the guests were
invited into darkened room to look
for packages. each one containing a
whistle,
AS the midnight hour struck each
guest blew their whistle ushering In
the New Year. Before the departure
OF the guests hot coffee aud cake were
served.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

Next week the bill collectors will
begin their annual harvest. OF
course they gather in few shekles
every month. but these are only the
gleamings. We groan In spirit while
We write the check or hand over the
coin. but its no use: they who dance
must pay the piper. q
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

The Gainesville Register entreats
Mississippi not TO send former Cover
now vardaman TO the United States
senate Senator J. W. Bailey lives at
Gainesville
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

The ladies OF a Fort Worth church
gave a New Year watch party last
night. for admission 20 which the men
paid according TO their weight by the
pound. without regard to quality. We
suspect that IL the truth were known
there was good deal OF spoiled meat
In the lot
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

Aldrich and Cannon would admit
New Mexico and Arizona in hurry
II the embryo states could give bond
that their electoral vote would be
east for the Republican nominees in
1912.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

here against IS cents there. or
course there are causes for this enor-
nous difference. chief OF which is
carelessness OF Americans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

Mexico Is as proud as the turkey
gobbler that escaped the Christmas
axe because Diaz and Creel outwitted
Knox. But that wasn't hard to do.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

The Houston papers are blowing
their Horn since the teachers elected
him president OF their association.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

The per capita fire loss in America
Is more than five times as great as IL
is In Europe. To be exact. Il is s2.5S
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

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One OF the most beautifully appoint.
ed Inequalities of the week was the
entertainment given yesterday after.
noon by Miss Ada Board. when she
entertained the lady teachers OF the
public school complimentary to Miss.
es Winnie THONGS. Leila Zuber. Lot
tie Stoddard and Mrs. NJ. b. Smith.
these having been former teachers In
the school. and are at home 70. ths
holidays.
The reception hall was fes'ooned
with Christmas greenery snd bells
while in the library and dining room
mistletoe. holly and potter plants
were used In the decorations. A
blazing wood fire In the generous fire
place added brightness AMI cheer and
the effect was ilade still prettior by
the use OF rose shaded cand'.s
The chief and rrost interesting feat
ure OF the afternoon we're the select
readings given by Mrs. Narmie Har-
rison Bell In her chosen style, which
were most heartily enjoyed by the
guests. The program was interspers-
ed with several musical numbers.
Another pleasurable diversion OF the
afternoon was a Shakespearian con-
test in which Miss Leila Griffin won
the prize a hand painted calendar for
nineteen and ten. presented by Mrs.
Bell with the following original verse:
How old we are? ask the smile and
the tear
The year and the day may not say.
For sometimes we live. but day in
year.
And sometimes a year In day.
A daintily served course Of nut
cream and cake was much rcllshed and
was an enjoyable finale to the pretty
entertainment
Perhaps there hasn't been a more
beautiful function given during the
Christmas holidays than the watch
party musical and luncheon gwen
last evening by Mrs. Grosberger. The
spirit Of the holiday season was in
the air and the guests comprising six
or seven couples OF neighborhood
friends enjoyed the lovely affair. The
library where the guests were treated
TO quite charming musical was
decorated with Christmas holly. mis-.
letoe and vines which hung in fes-
toons from the electrolier To the door
ways. forming a brilliant background.
At ten o'clock tiny key made OF
paste board was given TO each guest
and after being invited into the din
ing room were requested to match the
card board key to a real key found
at each place and IL was by this
method the guests found their places
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

This Is New Years Day have YOU
turned over that new leaf?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

During the past week al d
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. NaglI
Esther and Frances Davis
entertaining a house party
cluded Misses Alberta Ad
Garth. and Gussie Buchanar
William Martin OF South ca
Col. and Mrs. James Hays
College. Wednesday evening
a dance given by the hos,
mentary TO the guests. a,
young ladies and gentlej
campus were guests. Il "
full affair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

Among the early affairs Of the weel,
was the card party given on Monday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Has.
well. This charming affair was a
neighborhood party. composed OF
friends on the west side and given
every Christmas by these thoughtful
people. Twenty-eight guests including
the host and hostess enjoyed this dain
tily planned affair. The holiday spir-
Il was entered into. The house was
beautifully decorated with the symbols
OF the season. Each room presenting
scene of beauty. dressed In holiday
attire of holly and mistletoe. Christ
mas bells hung in doorways added to
the effectiveness. Beautiful score
cards. hand painted by the little
daughter OF the home. Miss Ara Has.
well. was much admired and served
te keep score for the several games
OF high five that were enjoyable from
start 10 finish. Mrs. @. c. Street, Jr..
OF Houston. received a half dozen cut
glass salt cellars for her lucky playing
and Mrs. VIII Wise OF III Paso. a.
prettily bound book.
The entertainment In this hospita-
BILE home Is always markedly elegant
and eni yable. and this affair was
quite ur TO the standard. one has
learned to expect The evening closed
by the serving OF egg nog and cake
which were greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

Hiss Maggie Dawson eI
formally five or six couJ
people last evening In q
her visitor Miss Marcia
vert The affair was on
pleasing Inequalities of
an invitation to this h
signal for a pleasant
entertaining feature OF
hospitality was the req
nj piano numbers by y
playing delighted the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-01-01

BRYAN. TEXAS. JANUARY /. 1910.