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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10

places several feetfin thickness. On
lei this il usually 4 layer Of mari.
under the mari sand. and under the
sand limestone rock.
Looking over the GIades tlIe cav
grass looks like a Kansas wheat field.
one sees 4 vast body OF waving grass
a. far as the eye can reach, with
moving water and not stagnant. In
fact / drank some Of II myself. J
hay not discovered any mosquitoes
vet and d very few house files nor
can / find anybody who has ever
heard Of malaria in the Everglades.
/ have no reason to doubt state-
ments made by the people who are
now working such land when they
tell me that $500 per acre net are
common results and 81 900 TO- $1,000
per acre are not unusual for one
crop. So II you have the'health, the
climate, the soil, and can raise such
return what more do you want?
/ saw farms and orchards on land
that was reclaimed or drained, ad-
Joining the compahy's land, that have
southern California beaten by far
when it comes to fruits and vegeta-
bles, in size, quantity and quality
Such orchards as these are selling in
California for $500 to $4,000 per
acre. These are facts.
/ will say that the matter OF drain
ing this land in the Everglades has
passed the experimental state and Is
now matter Of positive knowledge
The okeechobee dredge, which is now
twenty miles out, has a five cubic
yard dipper which figures about eight
tons and will dump about one dipper
full every thirty seconds. The crane
capacity is 100 tons so everything
must come that is in front of her.
There will be several more dredges
put on at once and they will work
from each way SO that work will be
pushed as fast as possible and the
drainage Of the Everglades will De
completed in eighteen months or two
years.
: | would advise those who have
money to invest and especially those
looking for home to come and see
this wonderful country, believing they
will agree with me that land in
southern Florida in very few years
will be beyond the ordinary mans
means. Land here at the very low
est estimation will sell at $500 per
acre, and up, in less than five years.
In ten years from today southern
Florida will be the garden spot of
the United States and there isn't
anything to stop it.
Several have come in down from
St. Cloud and they say the land is
good but it will cost about 500 per
acre to clear it. 1t has pine forest
on 1t. This will give you little idea
Of southern Florida as 1t appears to
me. Very truly yours
ULYSSES s. CAYoT.
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SHIFTING SOIL.
Real Estate Transfers Reported By
J. e. Keel, Abstracter.

Jacob v. Burger and wife to F. H.
McFarren. lots 1, 2, 8, 4, S, blk
8, Sheeran's 9Th add Chapman.
$450.
w. D. Sholl to Therisa sholl lots 2,
8, u. 10, blk S5, Fairview add
Abilene. $500.
John D. Reilly and wife to George
Meeker, lot IA. blk 20, K. 9 H.
add Abilene, s1100.
Peter c. Peterson and wife to Frank
Groom, lots 2, 4, 8, blk z, Thomp-
sons add Harrington, $500.
The Drake sLand Co. to Abner G,
sauer. lots SIS, blk 10, original
town Abilene, $3.50.
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st. Regis Falls, n. Y.-s'TWO years ago was
so bad that l had to take to my bed every month.
wrote to you for advice and took Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in dry form. am
happy to say that am cured, thanks to your
letter for the good Of others" - Mrs. j. H.
Breyere, st. Regis Falls, N. Y.
There is absolutely no doubt about the
ability Of this grand old remedy, made from
1.-THE roots and herbs Of our fields to cure
s. We possess volumes Of proof Of this fact,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10

Prominens Kansan Tells What he
saw Down IN the Everglades.

I.9t
@. H., slIfer, the Florida land man.
has received the following letter from
promInent Kansan, y. s. Cayot,
OF WellsviIIe. who has been inspecting
the Everglades.
An excursion will be run from Abb
lene March i, $50 for round trip,
and many persons from this county
viii make the trip. A special car
is being arranged for. All who con-
template making the trip should see
Mr.. Slifer at once. Mr. Cayct says:
Down i'm the Everglades.
Miami, Fla, Dec. 49,, 1909
Dear Friend:
Complying with your request for
my opinion OF the reclamation project
in the Florida Everglades and the
proposition Of the Florida Fruit and
Land Company Of Kansas City permit
me to reply as follows:
decided to go there and investi-
gate and inspect these lands for my
own benefit. MY ideas are, see those
things with your own eyes, then you
know.
I came here from Southern Cali
fornia a skeptic. I didn't believe
there was another spot in the United
States that could come up to south
ern California for her beautiful eli
mate, flowers and rich soil, but mag
inc my surprise on finding conditions
entirely different than expected.
l have been in Miami Fla, Just
two weeks today and I find 1t to be
the most beautiful city, the most
beautiful Trees and flowers and most
perfect climate that ever saw. Yes
terday, Christmas day, at noon 1t
was rs degrees, one degree warmer
than summer heat. with nice ocean
breeze which made the day almost
perfect.
Don't believe me as knocker on
California for am part Of Califor-
nian myself. have spent about
seven years OF my life in California,
five years Of 1t in Whittier, which !
believe has the most perfect climate
in the state.
was asked by number OF Wells
VILE friends to write the truth SO
therefore I must do so.
came to Miami where spent
two days looking over the land and
talking to the natives, then on the
third day went up to Fort Lauder
dale, where two big state canals
started on the New River at that
point. We took a gasoline launch
and went up the canal and saw the
land on each side Of the canal was
drained, and some in cultivation. !
found the current strong enough to
carry all the water that may fall
on the Everglades. ! got out Of the
launch and went out on the land and
found crops growing there such as
tomatoes, cabbage. eggplant, beans.
cucumbers. pumpkins. pineappIes,
bananas and a number Of other kinds
Of garden truck. ~
will say that this land is the rich
est soil in the world, without doubt.
The soil -is usually a black muck In
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KEEPING THE HAIR

To prevent dry, thin and falling hair;
remove dandruG; allAy itching and ilri.
tation, and promote the growth and
beauty o. the hair, frequent sh1upoo1
With Cutcura Soap and occasional dro.a-
inu with Culicnre ere usually elective
and fulI uIIocIIo11 accompany aAcl
pach1r8 q Culicua.
t11rIT 11et ~ VOID. ECIl1I E71I \ C1ll1. o.
- z Sss i. &C., 49, s. 49,
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IfSick
Don't Ttsk epen one sinQle penny! :


And Will tell you why say this.
It's because every package Of Dr. Shops
madeleine Is 1bsOluteJN free u tt falls.
M ora no.d - sven nne sinvia nanny
In, th,nk what tbis msans "a IN snelsrina
-. ',''-- N.'-' $50 - ~
a'eki NJ. ~, ,,,A,n.D.. rn,A,r. ,,,,.,.v.r ma.
-, e,.h ~ ~ mi f.,,S s,,s
,.k ~, ~ w n $500 u', ~, ~, ,,ss
I,klovt tne , ps,IIy, ~ ,N W.
Rss 80 o. $. ssioUb Rheumatic RemsdS'.
Sa wns ~ ~ u.,.., y.
sf Wy PuIUi'.se Wy n.ee''Stite 1s'yse
maker dare not back u Just as 40 on
fhfe re,n0rknhle ofcrl
arSh..lA-s I M ~ s,u.n,A, N MN
S.'No 49, n@ ny ~ N N "A SSI mad mr.
80. ~ :. -, 49,, -, -
snnSop ~ ~ Wv. 49,
" ne iaIla ~ ~ ~ Z ''s sAiu'- We VAS
~ i FeFtws1sy veaiS pr sboop's medIc,ue,hAye
Ind SsvS IA none rnd rss6ons'
IDLE druerisis ihkYaty qlty NIaf Village every.
uheFq % qmyf AtfSl9 youls rheee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10

An attack OF the grip is often fol-
lowed by persistent cough, which to
many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure Of this
cough. Many cases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold BY G. 2. Northcraft 4 Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10

IenlaIe diseases. we POSSESS VUIuIIItS OF PI
enough to convince the most skeptical.
For 80 years Lydia Il. Pinlham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does Justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands Of cures to its credit.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice She has
guided thousands to health free of CHARGE
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Aynn, Mass.
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DIR. FARNHAM DEAD.
Well Known Hope Citizen Passed
Away Suddenly.

Hope, Feb. 5.-Dr. A. NJ. Farm
ham, one of the early residents here
and a highly respected citizen died
suddenly this afternoon at 3:15
O'Clock.
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For sale.

Two seated Hoisman, high wheel
auto. top and full equipment; in first
class condition. Inquire Of W. H.
Eicholtz Co. 11wtt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10

For rheumatism, rheumatic tEing.
pain In the back. weak back or uri-
nary troubles, take Plneules. the neW
kidney remedy. Plnoulea help Tie
kidneys % pass of uric acid pal10l
from the system. Sold b. Palace
drug store.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Waldo Lodge of Odd Fellows at their last
meeting conferred the third degree on w. r.
wing Clements of Northport. A number of
applications are at hand and the lodge looks
forward to prosperous winter.
Grand Commander A. S. Bangs of Augusta
made an official visit at the regular meeting
last week of the Knights of the Golden Cross
when one candidate received the degree of the
order. Meetings are held in Odd Fellows hall
every two weeks.
AT the regular meeting of the Knights of
Pythias last week two applications were re-
ceived and plans were made for organizing a
third rank degree team. The lodge has opened
the winter season with a large list of candi-
dates and exceptional interest
Palestine Commandery of Knights Ternplar
has elected the following list of officers for
the ensuin term: Emi nent C ommander. Will
mer ]. Dorman; Generalissimo, William Il,
Hall; Captain General, Allen L. Curtis; Senior
Warden, Dayton F. Stephenson; Junior War
den, Alonzo J. Knowlton; Prelate, Rev. David
L. Wilson; Treasurer, Frank R. Woodcock: Re-
corder, Clifford ]. Pattee. The appointive of
ficers and the date of installation will be an
nounced later.
Tarratine tribe of Red Men is making final
plans for the big annual masquerade ball, which
will be given at the Belfast Opera House on
Thanksgiving night, and which, it is expected,
will be the big event of the season. Keyes'
orchestra will furnish music and big street
parade given in the afternoon will be one of
the features of the affair. The tribes at Vinal-
haven and Castine have been invited. 1t is
expected that there will be the portrayal of
some Indian scene at the opera house in the
evening. Following the regular meeting of
the tribe Monday evening, October 18th, the
members were treated to ice cream and cigars
with the compliments of Clarence E. Hall.
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AN EARTHQUAKE.
1t was Distinctly Felt in This City and in
Adjoining Towns.

About ASS p. m, October Goth, marked
earthquake shock was felt in this city 1t
was accompanied by low rumble like thun-
der, the shock lasting from to 20 seconds,
according to the varying reports. Windows
and doors ratified and small articles were iarred
from shelves. 1t was distinctly felt all over
the city. Reports came in from Searsport,
Lincolnville, Swanville, Searsmont and other
outlying towns that the shock was felt in those
places. although apparently not SO marked as
here. An hour of oppressive temperature fol-
lowed and then sudden change to much cool
er, with rain and a brisk gale
In Searsport slight jar was felt, houses
shook, dishes and windows ratified and there
was general disturbance. The shock appears
to have been most marked in the town of Pc
nobscot, where windows were shaken and the
people were alarmed. w. H. Welch. who has
the telephone office at South Penobscot. saws
that it happened at about 450, as near as he
can figure it, and while he didn't exactly hold
a watch on the quake, thinks that it must
have lasted all of ten seconds. He says tn .,
there was low rumble, something like distant
thunder, and then a sinking sensation as if the
floor was going down, rather than the usual jar
of the common earthquake. Mr.. Welch was not
so very sure of himself until calls began to come
in from the various lines centering in his office,
all telling earthquake stories-of windows and
dishes rattling and small articles falling down,
Later enquiry in different directions disclosed
that the shock was felt, although mildly, in Cas-
tine, Bucksport. Brooksville and Ellsworth The
quake appeared to be moving in a westerly
direction. After the shock there seemed to be
decided rise in the temperature, which be-
came oppressive and 'muggy,' and after an
hour sudden drop followed with a wind
squall and rain.
So far as can be learned Bangor wastn'
quaked to any extent. The weather observers
at the University Of Maine didn't notice any
thing OF the kind. It is expected that some
time seismograph will be installed there
which will keep tabs on any wandering earth
quakes and make q record Of them, showing
the comparative strength and duration: s~..-
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A Searsmont Man Missing.

Alfred Fletcher, who lives near Moody noun
tain, Searsmont, left his home on Thursday,
October 18th, and has not been seen since Mr..
Fletcher went to Camden with load of pro-
duce and upon arriving there went into store
and telephoned his wife that he was going at
once to Bangor and that is the last that the
family have ever heard from him. Mr.. Fletch-
er is young man 27 years old and no reason
can be given for his actions. Word has been
sent from the family to his relatives in other
States and no one has seen him or heard from
him. The family do not fear suicide or foul
play, but cannot account for his deserting his
family in this manner.
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.-,.snts of Today's Journal.

u. Churches, Schooner Holliswood
/ lhs The Belfast Board of Trade.
17os5ii1r 7os5iii Bells. A Correction. Cali
Nsar' o;a's Publicity Campaign. -. A
i.oIarsmont ioI,,r Man Missing. Obituary. i,
set set Societies. Personal. AN
Earthquake,
SD,,rty correspondence. ..Dyna-
2 VoaI. ,ars Victims. The National
ialW T,gs Gov. Robie Back.
,rsr Plague Near. Julia Ward
+9,.s ,i,rs The 1920 Movement. How
n. ao'H Have Lost Our Ships. The Boy
Scouts.
Tl;torials. The News of Brooks. :.
3 5,nrston Springs. .Ellingwood VS..
2'. portir,. Maine Odd Fellows.
News Of Belfast.
r,ontv correspondence. The Maine
SortrsI County Clerk"-"Clerk of
S,nrts' Literary News and Notes. i.
o.C5ibition in the Constitution.
r-.rk " Gowen. The Liquor Traf-
rs lpdefensible. Damages Award
u u An lrrepressible Theme. Maine
55ad Teuplars,
.,s-sp5rt News of the Oranges. :.
I'm News. Belfast Price Current. I.
g.-e Married. Died
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0NtR HOLLISWOOD LOST.
'Vne OF the PendIeton Bros. Fleet

,i,p ,,G' 1el' "A. Seven sailors, rescued
aug Iour-masted schooner Hollis
= '4aei', from New Orleans for New
Il o.'9gnt INTO Perth Amboy, N. j.,
a NJ N'f"egian steamship Herald,
os apt. E. A. Berg. Captain F.
,,. ne NJ fated schooner declined to
h = ana has in all probability been
+ c1.s Atlantic. "I'll stick to her
VII splaIIl Walls to some of the crew
fn.3 wanted to remain with him on
srcl5 ,Cl ana slowly sinking schooner.
8tbO vas overtaken by a storm on
lsst 49, ttlnaliy Captain Walls ordered
Co.. eaI down. The storm continued
Tha lhrew overheard some of the
IA gs water continued to pour into the
crav' ,e'sei, however, and after three
S vb.. were beginning to despair of
ssn, sen u the steamship Herald hove in
d ~. a,.. boat to take them off. The
as na5 s Aail fliled with water when the
ehoonaae ,nae- One by one the crew of the
lon %ef ,b Who lmplored the commander
and 'ie ai vessel, took farewell of the
ed II tIhOed VI aboard the lifeboat and
d, Msis we Herald. Captain Walls halls
or SET and was master of the Hol-
tew srtI al Years. One Of the members
hen s'ieFed broken leg during the
VI The Iign wave threw him against
On T. Holllswood. He was taken to
staten Island.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27

rn.. e Lodge. F. & AM. Twill hold a
l. cation this, Thursday, evening,
~ We Fellowcraft degree. The
NJ ~ 'ustus Lewis, whose father
We're members of this lodge.
a vie US. Collier service and has
-" The Philippines.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27

At the annual meeting, October 18th, of Cor
inthian Royal Arch Chapter the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year: High
Priest, Charles R. Coombs; Excellent King,
Augustus D. Hayes; Excellent Scribe, Rev.
David L. Wilson; Capt. of the Host, William H.
Hall; Principal Sojourner. George c. Trussell;
Secretary, Clifford J. Pattee. The Royal Arch
degree was conferred on one candidate and n
banquet followed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27
UNITY.

There will be Halloween ball at Odd Eel.
lows hall Monday evening, October 31st.
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Miss Bertha May Eaton. daughter of the late
Captain and Mrs. Otis Eaton of Winterport,
Mrs. Daniel Haskell in Stonington, afte
several months illness of consumption. The
body was inferred in the family lot in Winter
port Miss Eaton was a bright, agreeable
young woman and her friends were saddened
to hear of her demise. She is survived by
five brothers and three sisters.
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rdiie, anu spent IAe weekend Win her cousins,
Mrs. c. H. Penney and Mrs. s. B. Edwards in
Winthrop, arriving home Monday night.
II. II. Herbert Richardson, the new director
of the Cambridge, Mass, evening schools, is a
native of Belfast. He was educated in the
public schools of Castlne, Me-, Eastern State
Normal school of Castine, and in Tufts College,
where he received the degree of A. B. in 1904
He began his teaching career in the district
schools of Maine
Capt. and Mrs. E. 0. Patterson, who are visit
ing in Rockport, motored to Belfast last Tues
day. They will leave next week to spend a
few days in New York, with their son, Ross E.
Patterson, who is secretary, treasurer and
general manager of the Starr Patterson En-
gineering Co. Capt. and Mrs Patterson had
expected to remain in New York for the win
ter but Capt. Patterson has received a tele-
gram from Washington ordering him to Du-
buque, Iowa, to superintend the construction
of three steamers for the government.
Some four weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Poor of Los Angeles, Calf, after visit with
Mr.. Poor's parents, Hon. and Mrs. C. O. Poor
OF this city. sailed from New York for two
years sojourn in Europe. Later it was re-
ported in the daily papers that the steamer
had to put into Plymouth, Eng, to land Mrs.
Poor, who was suffering from appendicitis.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Poor received letter
from their son confirming the report and say
ing that his wife had undergone a successful
operation and was on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Poor is at Plymouth with his wife and is
very much pleased with the place and with
the English people he has met.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27

Martha c. Black died at her home in Sandy
point on the morning Of Oct. 1st, aged Sc years
and months. She was the daughter of the
late Alexander and Dolly (French) Black
During the year 1869 she became member of
the Congregational church. In 1873 she grad
uated from the Eastern State Normal school at
Castine and began teaching. In the winter of
1874 she went to California, where she taught
for two years. Soon after returning home she
had severe illness from which she never
fully recovered; but in the winter of 1905 and
1906 she was permitted to visit once more Il e
much cherished places and friends in Cali
fornia. She met the sufferings, the discourage
ments, the hope deferred of an invalid life,
with wonderful courage, always looking
forward to the time when she would be well.
She was tenderly cared for in her last tedious
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illness by her two sisters, Mrs. A. S. COTE and
Mrs. E. B. Eames, and by a brother.in-lsw.
who wss to her like brother. Her brother.
W. F. Black. and wife, in Minneapolis. her
family at home and many neighbors and
friends. will feel her loss deeply. We who saw
her in her last sleep could not help wishing
that all the friends who loved her could have
seen the beautiful. peaceful look on her face
as we laid her away. Surely, "The Peace of
God" was in her looks
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27

West, Ralph H. Howes, Ben D. Field, S. A.
| Parker.
/ The matter of membership came up and a
committee composed of S. A. Parker, J. H
Howes, Alex. Lindgren, c. A. Harmon and
Ralph I. Morse appointed. 1t is hoped to
enlist every business man and every public
spirited citizen in the work laid out for the ad-
vancement of Belfast.
DR.. W. L. West spoke of what other places
have done in the way of advertising by means
of illustrated booklets, ETC., and said he thought
something of the kind should be done here
! The matter was referred to the committee on
advertising.
| THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
| At the annual meeting it was voted to leave
the appointment of the standing committees
with the president and he announced them at
this meeting, as follows:
Committee on Transportation and Advertis-
ing-James H. Howes. S. A. Parker, W. X
Keene, w. L. West, w. A. Mason.
Committee on Manufacturing - Selwyn
Thompson, James c. Durham, Walter c. Shaw,
John R. Dunton, Charles s. Bickford.
Committee on Rooms-Ralph H. Howes
Ralph D. Southworth, Frank c. Mixer, Herbert
T. Field, Fred 7. Chase.
Committee on New Industries-V. A. Sim.
mons, E. S. Pitcher, Ralph l. Morse, F. L. Whit.
ten. Ben D. Field.
Committee on Public Utilities-R F. Dunton
Charles R. Coombs, J. B. Darling, M. W. Lord
Fred r. Poor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-27

HART-ANNls. Halvah Hart of Hope and
Miss Hazel Annis of Lincolnville were joined
by marriage October 18th at high noon at the
home of the brides father, j. A. Annis. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. J. R. Laird of
Camden. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs
Westbra Wentworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Hart left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-19

secure any considerable measure of
party support for denomination to
the Speakership, and, knowing this,
many of his present supporters I'M
doubtedly feel that they are entirely
safe in giving this pledge.
In conclusion, it should be under
stood that this forecast is preliminary
only, and is a result of the expression
of public opinion in the last ten days
of September and the first four or
five days of October. For a Con-
gressional election, this is early to OBJ
tain such an opinion, especially as in
several of the Substantially New
York and Massachus etts-many of the
nominations at the primaries were not
made until October, and in almost all
the States active campaigning does
not begin until the middle of Octo-
Der.
1t is more than possible, therefore,
that the local campaigns, as they de-
velop, will change the results in some
of the districts in way that can not
possibly be foretold at the time when
this issue of Success Magazine goes
to press.
The final forecast will be issued to
the press of the country on the last
day of October. and will contain the
results of all the additional Informal
ton received by us up to that time.