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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01

TROY.
Mrs Augusta Chase Freeman of Florida and
Mrs. Lizzie Gilman of Dakota are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Clough, at their old home in
Troy. 900. R. Bagley and sister, Miss Eta
Bagley of Concord, N. H., are visiting their
uncle, Austin Lara, in Auburn . . Charles Cook
and family of Montana, guests at Juan Good
ale's, are visiting in Bangor few days. &C.
A. Stevens started Sunday on his homeward
journey to Syracuse, N. Y. His family will
remain a week longer. =. Mrs. Mary ]. Bick
more had the misfortune to break her wrist
last Saturday.. Miss Mary Cotton of Lewis
ton, who has been visiting her unces, Hon.
Lorenzo and E. H. Garcelon, returned home
this week. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodale and daugh-
ter and Taylor Goodale of Dexter, Mr.. and
MRS. Bonnie Hamilton of Dixmont and the
Misses Bertha and Eta Conner of Unity were
guests at Juan Goodales Saturday. 80. Miss
Lille Head is teaching in Burnham. -. Miss
Helen Weymouth left Monday for Aroostook
county to teach in Littleton. ..... The High
school, taught by Miss Olive Gould of Albion,
will begin next week. 80. The common schools
begin this week with teachers as follows: Rog
ers Corner, Estelle Harding; Center, Stella
Whitaker; Clark's Corner, Angie Garcelon;
Beech Hill, Laura Pratt; West Troy, Bertha
Lampher; Barker district, Ethel Prentiss; Bag
ley Hill, Abbie Mofitt; Gerrish Corner, Lora
Harding. -. Rev. Mr.. Phelan, District Supt.,
will preach at Troy church next Sunday after
noon. The pastor is spending three weeks
vacation with his children at their homes in
Sunday morning, August 2Sth, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. ANGEL Bickmore. in Detroit.
His age was SO years. Miss Estelle Whit
taker of Troy and Mr.. Charles Wren of Thorn
dixie were married August oath.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
WORK For THE POLICE.

Few people in Smoke Ridge had ever
seen an automobile, so when one of those
''red devils' stopped for few minutes
in the isolated village, the curious in
habitants gazed at the snorting demon
with mixture of fear and awe. The
owner, who had entered store to make
a purchase, heard one rustic remark:
'1'll bet it is man-killer.
90 course it is" assured the other.
''Look at that number on the back of
the car. That shows how many people
it's run over That's accordin' to law.
Now, if that teller was to run over any,
body here in Smoke Ridge, it would be
our duty to telegraph that number-1284
to the next town ahead"
'And what would they do?" asked the
auditors.
why, the perlice would stop him and
change his number to 1885.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
THE SECRET.

A certain Washington family is con-
WINGED that its eight-year- old hopeful is
destined to become great scientist He
has already begun to see the connection
between cause and effect.
Not so long ago this youngster was
looking at drop of water through a
microscope. Here, there, and every
where We're darting animalcula.
CHOW l know" announced the child to
the family, what sings when the kettle
boils. It's those little bugs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
A TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.

She was about ten years old, and ap-
parently very unhappy. A swollen face
served to diagnose the case at a glance
as an advanced stage of toothache. Over
the door they entered was sign which,
being interpreted, read doctor Of
Dental Surgery"
The mother led her to the operating
chair and smoothed back her tousled hair
as she laid her head in the little rest.
Looking her straight in her eye, with
finger poised for emphasis, the mother
SAID: CHOW, Edith, if you cry, I'll
never take you to dentist again."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
A SLIGHT MISTAKE,

''It's curious to observe, says Mary
land man, the manner in which many
illiterate persons prosper. l once had
business that used to take me at inter-
walls to a certain place on the Eastern
Shore. On one occasion l went into
store there, the proprietor of which
could neither read nor write. While
was there a man came in-evidently a
regular customer.
4 owe you some money, don't ~ he
inquired.
"The storeheeper went to the door and
turned it around so that the back was
visible.
Yes said he; you owe me for a
cheese
j." 'Cheese' exclaimed the customer.
4 don't owe you for any cheese!'
1.-THE storekeeper gave another look at
the door.
" You're right, said he. It's grino-
stone. | didn't see the dot over the 81.
in the middle. - September Lippin-
oott'c
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
A BRIGHT STUDENT.

During recent examination in the
theology Of the Old Testament the fol-
lowing question was asked a young
clergyman: "What language did Ba-
laam's ass speak," After a moment of
thought, smile flashed across his face,
and he wrote his answer. l looked at
the paper. He had written: ''Assyrian."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
COMMON MALADY.

''One of my most interesting patients,
remarked the doctor, was young man
whose mind was failing. For long
while l thought had effected a perma-
nent cure.
What made you think otherwise?"
asked his friend.
"You see,'' replied the doctor, ''he
went away and forgot to pay his BILL"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01

The story is told that Judge Story and
Edward Everett were once the promi-
nent personages at public dinner in
Boston. The former, as a voluntary
toast, gave: Fame follows merit where
Everett goes"
The gentleman thus delicately compli-
mented at once arose, and replied with
this equally felicitous impromptu: ITO
whatever height judicial learning may
attain in this country, there will always
be one Story higher
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
LOST IT'S NOVELTY.

Many stories are told of a certain Sec
ton of the South where the inhabitants
are noted for their longevity, but none
better illustrates the view the natives
take of the matter than this:
Your father must be getting pretty
well on in years, =" said a cousin from the
city to farmer
Eyes; pap's nigh on to ninety
"Health good?"
mo; not jest now. He amt been
feeling himself for some time back
"What seems to be the trouble?''
81 don't know. Sometimes l think
farming don't agree with him any more. !"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
CLASSIFIED.

Upon the recent occasion of the dedi-
cation of the courthouse in an Indiana
town, many prominent citizens were
called upon for speeches. One of them,
more blessed with money and confidence
in himself than with education, distin-
guished himself by the following i'm
mortal sentiment, which he delivered
with grand air.
''All mankind" said he, his thumb in
his buttonhole, and looking around i'm
pressively upon his hearers "all man.
kind is divided into two classes, one of
whom am which"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
A GOLD NINE.

''This is foine country, Bridget!'
exclaimed Norah, who had but recently
arrived in the United States. "Sure,
it's generous everybody is. l asked at
the post office about sindin' money to me
mither, and the young man tells me l
can get money-order for ten dollars for
ten cints. Think of that, now!"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01

Arthur Train, and 1.-THE Life Tale Of
Pearl Mccoy by Henry B. Fuller, is q
delightful character study of certain
phases of American life. Besides these
articles and stories there are four poems,
and the usual departments, critical, edi-
torial and humorous. The number is
charmingly illustrated.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
ISLESBORO,

ISLESBORO.
The Rev. DIR. Pral of Dark Harbor will give
lecture on "a trip to Egypt Wednesday,
September 7th, at o'clock in the End Baptist
church. There will be an admission fee of Is
cents for adults and 10 cents for children, and
the proceeds will be to the Islesboro Free Lii
brary. The lecture is given under the auspices
of the library committee, and it is hoped that
large number will avail themselves of this op-
portunity to hear DIR. Prall, who has lived in
Egypt and has studied its archaeology, so
whatever he has to say will be to the point
and most interesting. 1slesboro has been
happy vacation ground this summer. Dark
Harbor has had more than it's contingent of
summer visitors, and the smaller settlements,
notably Ryder's Cove, and Hewes' Point, have
been equally well patronzed. Just now there
is a homeward trend in the air and many are
leaving for home or "other fields and pastures
new. Mr.. H. A. Clinkunbroomer and Mr..
Carl Crosby, who have spent part of their
vacation in town, left this week for Brooklyn,
N. Y.....A fish chowder cam-bak and shore
fire were enjoyed by party last week down
at Hewes' Point. The evening was arranged
by Miss Grace Pendleton and it was largely a
family affair. The fish cAowder was made by
DR.. Larrabee, whose camp experiences stood
him in good stead. -. The Sunday school of the
End Baptist church had its annual picnic on the
beach owned by E. D. Hatch last week. The
ever popular superintendent, Mrs Amasa Will
liams, served ice cream and other extras that
were not on the regular picnic menu :. "A
series of meetings will be held at the church
during the latter part of September by Rev.
H. Low, one Of Chapman-Alexanders evange-
lstic workers. Mr.. Raymond Collins, son-in
suddenly by the death of his sister, Miss Col
Inns. The latter in past visits had made warm
friends here, The afternoon dancing school
for children taught by Mr.. F. G. Spnney of
Belfast proves an attraction for older ones as
well.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
GOOD FOR DOCTORS.

Doctors wife: Eyes, my husband is
so rushed | scarcely see him five minutes
a day."
Her friend: Dear me, has a new
epidemic broken out?"
Doctors wife: ''No, the people are
beginning to return from the fashionable
summer-resorts.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01

Mrs. Jacob Wilmert, Lincoln, H., found her
way back to perfect health She writes: 81
suffered with kidney trouble and backache and
my appetite was very poor at times. A few
weeks ago got Foley Kidney Pills and gave
them fair trial. They gave me great relief,
so continued till now l again in perfect
health" Sold by all druggists.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
DIPLOMATIC,

mo, can never be your wife"
"What? Am l never to be known as
the husband of the beautiful Mrs.
Smith," She succumbed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
ACCORDING.

Mistress Ito prospective servant) !:
'.And what wages have you been get
ting?"
Servant: "Well, you see, ma'am,
wages vary according to what you do. !"
Mistress: ''You mean that the more
you do, the more wages you would ex-
pect?"
Servant: ooh, no. ma'am. That's
what you might think, ma am, but my
brother is a student Of political economy
and he said it's just the other way: the
more you do, the less you get. And SO,
house and do the v Washing, / pei get three three
dollars week. If l just cook and help
with the upstairs, I get five. If do
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01

THE TRANSFERABLE RIDDLE.
A plain and simple answer for
This question what we wish;
Does fishing make man liar, or
Do only liars fish?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01

Many ills come from impure blood. Can't
have pure blood with faulty digestion, lazy
liver and sluggish bowels. Burdock Blood
Bitters strengthens stomach, bowels and liver,
and purifies the blood.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
LIFTED FROM "LIPPINCO7T'S.
SUPERFLUOUS,

Pat gazing at small sign on tree in
the woods:) Keep Off. Well, who in
the divvil could git onto a shmall bhoard
the loikes of thot!''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01
FREE BOOK
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humnhreys, Veter;narv Snacif,cs

For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.
800 Page Book free, on the Treatment and
Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
LIST OF SPECIFICS.
A. A. For FEvERs. Milk Fever. Lung Feves.
B. b. For sPRAlNs. Lameness, Rheumatisms
C. C. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. Distempey.
D. d. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
q. e. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For collie. Bellyache. Diarrhea.
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
b. H. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
I. I. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptiona
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At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
Of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYs' HoAEo. MEDICINE co. Oesusp
William and Ann Streets, New Yosk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-09-01

Henty; STORY of a Bad Boy" by AID
rich; ''Robin Hood, by Pyle; yale
Cup" by Dudley; "Oliver Twist by
Dickens; "Monte Cristo," by Dumas;
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea-" by Verne; "The Spy" by Cooper;
kidnapped, by Stevenson.
The September Everybody's Magazine
is noteworthy beyond even its own
standard of excellence, in that it con-
tains the initial instalment of new
series of articles by Lincoln Steffens, a
study of Wall street. ''Lassoing Wild
Animals in Africa" by Guy H. Scull, is
the first detailed account, lavishly illus
trated of Buffalo Jones' unique hunting
expedition after lions and rhinoceroses.
"Bringing in the Fleece" by G. W.
Ogden, is the story of sheep on the COM
mercial side of that extensive western
industry. ''The Women of Tomorrow, :"
by William Hard, is the second in the in
teresting series begun in the August
number ''The Greedy Game of Getting
Things Through" by Franklin Clarkin,
is an anecdotal account of what goes on
in the Custom House when travellers
come home from Europe and attempt
evasion of the laws concerning SNUG
Cling. Eight stories make up the fiction
Of the number, including two Little
Stories of Real Life" and the conclud-
ing instalment of Successful Wife,"
the anonymous serial that has been so
widely discussed. "Law and Order" is
a Texas and New York story by o.
Henry, one of the last from the pen Of
that brilliant writer. ''The Man Who
Ran Away from New York" is love
story by Walter Prichard Eaton. '"The
Water Mark" is one of Harry Allyn's
humorous stories of Spanish America.
The Conner" is a:political story by
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-26
Killed BY Thief In Hotel.

Two desperadoes with drawn revol-
vers raIded the lobby OF the Waverly
hotel on the Bowery in New York.
shot down and fatally wounded Fred
Devlin, guest who. when they de-
manded money for drinks. was only
able to produce dime. and then held
up and robbed the clerk of the nights
receipts. Less than so all told was
the result Of the hold-up. Devlin
died shortly after the shooting. but
was unable to tell who did II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-26
Mine Victims Bodies MummIfled.

Eleven bodies of miners were recov-
cred from the st. Paul coal mine at
Cherry. III.
To the amazement OF veteran mine
inspectors the bodies entomhed since
last November. when brought to the
surface. we're found 10 be almost per
fectly mummifed
The mummifled condition was
brought about by the bodies having
during three months been in a part
OF the mine which was dry and warm
and going through slow process Of
drying up.
The rescuers found the eleven
bodies In what is known as the second
level. They We're about i75 feet from
the main aF shaft The men instead
OF retreating to remoter parts OF the
mine. evidently had made desper-
ate effort 10 escape when the disast
err occurred. and they were among
the first TO die.
They were found with their arms
stretched forward and face down.
having been suffocated as they ran.
probably b.. gust of heat and gas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-26
Boy Patients Bite KilIs.

DR. G. C. Burhenn. leading physi.
clan OF Jeanette. Ave miles west Of
Creensburg. Pa. died from blood poi
soning.
Several days ago while attending a
child about ten years old, who had
contracted dlphtheria, the physician
placed his finger In the boys mouth.
The little patient brought his teeth
down on the Doctors finger. cutting
the flesh and bringing the blood.
In few hours symptoms OF blood
poisoning developed and the physi.
clan became very H.
Special physicians We're hurried to
the sick mans side from Pit'sburg.
but the poison from the first seemed
to have taken hold Of the entire sys-
tenn. and but little hope was given
the physicians family. In his weak
enec condition pneumonia set In. max
Ing the case hopeless.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-26
FIRST CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Sheets Of Horn. Protected the Pages
From Soiied FINGERS.

The earliest English book for chill
dren was The Babies Book, or a
Lyttl Report OF How Young People
listed in Eizabeth's reign. The writ
ing was covered with sheet of horn
In order TO protect the lettering from
contact with dirty fingers.
The chap book contained most Of
the familiar nursery rhymes and sto-
ries which have appertained to nursery
lore for generations. They exhibit
very crude woodcuts, often daubcd
with inappropriate color. and the com.
monest paper as n rule was used. They
We're hawked about by the chapman or
peddler and cost only few pence
apiece.
They served to perpetuate such ~
miliar ditiies as ''Sing Song Of Six
pence which dates from the six
teenth century; Three Blind Mice"
in use. with music. In 1909: THE Frog
and the Mouse" In existence in 1880.
and Girls and Boys Come Out to
Play" which was sung by the vii
layers In the time of Charles ii. lit
tie Jack Homer" we know. is older
than the seventeenth century. and last
but not least, Lucy Locket." the tune
from which originated Yankee Doc
de"
few of what were called battle
door books" have been handed down TO
US. They were three leayed cards
which were folded up into oblong
pocket shaped volumes. These taught
reading and numerals In the dame
schools In town and country The lit
tie gilt books. as they were called.
adorned on the outside with gilt Dutch
paper colored flowers. were much
priced gift hooks OF that period. Chill.
dren were employed coloring such pie
ture books by hand. one child doing all
the red In the series OF illustrations.
another all the blue. and so on. OF
course they gained precision by repeti-
ton. but we very often find the tinis
overlapping ms II carried out by an in
experienced band.-London Queen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-26
HANDICAPPED.
This 10 the Case With Many Snow Hill
People.

Too many Snow Hill citizens are handi-
capped with bad back. The unceasing
pain causes constant misery, making
work burden and STOPPING or lifting
an impossibility. The back aches at
night, preventing refreshing rest and in
the morning is stiff and lame. Plasters
and liniments may give relief, but can
not reach the cause. To eliminate the
pains and aches you must cure the kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
and cure them permanently.
The following statement should con-
vince every Snow Hill reader of their
efficiency:
Henry C. Smith. miller, Pocomoke
City, Md, says A few months ago
was taken with a severe ache across
the small OF my back, which gradually
grew worse until was unable to arise
from sitting position. had often
heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and de-
Gliding to try them. | procured box
After | had taken the contents of two
boxes my trouble has disappeared and
| have had no return attack. know
that Doan's Kidney Pills live up to rep
reservations and consequently ! highly
recommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-26
WOLCAST BEATS
BAT NELSON
Won Lightweight Championship
In 4Oth Round.
WAS HARD FOUGHT BATTLE

Although Nelson Was Not Knocked
Out He Presented a Pathetic APP
pearance, His Face Being Mass OF
Cuts and Bruises and His Body Cow
cred With Blood.
Battling Nelson was defeated by
Ad woigast. OF Milwaukee. in one OF
the most gruelling pugilistic con-
tests seen In San Francisco In recent
years Wolgast is now the lightweight
champion OF the world and the Dane
merely an ex-champion, who clearly
and decisively illustrated that the old
adage OF the pitcher going to the well
too often still holds good even In pu-
gi.ism. Nelson was not knocked out.
but he was so near It that the inter
vention on the part of the referee In
the fortieth round was as wise as IL
was humane. The encounter was orig
inally scheduled for forty-flve rounds.
II surely could not have lasted much
longer, especially the condition that
Nelson was In.
The one-time peerless Battler pre-
scented a pathetic sight His face was
one mass of cuts, bruises and scars.
His right eye was completely closed
and the blood streamed down his
cheeks and covered his body. He was
the typical spectacle of the fallen
champion.
Nelson fought with the same game
ness and spirit that has characterized
all of his fights. He was the same old
Bsttler when II came to rushing and
assimilating punishment. He was. too
the same old Nelson who was willing
to take five blows in order TO get
home one punch. However. the old
sting was lacking. for only once dur
ing the encounter was Nelson able to
put the Dutchman down. From the
thirtieth round on till the end Mel
sons star seemed TO have set. He be-
gan TO decline from the thirty-first
His leads were weak and he could not
sec to land II was the beginning OF
the end. and when the sports realized
that new champion was in sight the
odds quickly shifted TO even money
The contest was Witnessed by a
large crowd. II was promoted by Sid
Hester. local fight manager and was
q big success II was held in a spe-
ciolly built arena across the bay from
here at a place called Point Richmond.
a fast growing little city and harbor-
ing plenty OF game sports. too.
When the men faced each other 1t
was figured that at least 1000 per
sons we're present. The receipts Will
easily figure close to $4,000.