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The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
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The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
OUR BArTLEsHIP's NAMES.

The two battleships authorized by the
last Congress, for which bids will soon
be advertised, will probably be named
Oklahoma and Nevada. The completion
OF these two vessels will make thirty
seven battleships for our navy, all b eing
named for States but one, which is the
Kearsarge. The list alphabetically, is as
follows: Alabama, Arkansas (building),
Connecticut. Delaware, Florida build
ing), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min
nesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York
(building), Nebraska, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, North Dakota, Nevada,
Ohio, Oklahoma. Oregon, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Texas (building), Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyom-
ing (building). This leaves twelve
States which have not yet been honored
in this way, but ten of these, namely,
California, Colorado, Maryland, Monta-
ma, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and
West Virginia, have armored cruisers
named for them, which leaves only Ari-
iona and New Mexico on the unused list.
1t will doubtless be some time still be-
fore all the States names will appear on
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09

The proposed removal of the East
Maine Conference Seminary from Bucks
port is calling forth many protests from
former residents of the town and from
old students and friends'of the institution.
In a recent issue of the Bangor News
Richard B. Slower of Bucksport correct
ed some of the many misstatements con-
corning the seminary which have found
their way into print. 1t has been said
that Bucksport pays the seminary only
about $500 for its high school instruction,
whereas in recent years it has been pay
ing about 81, 500 per year. The seminary
is not IN need. 1t has no debt, and was
never SO strong Financially as how, and
there are reliable promises of generous
requests to the school in the near future
which would be annulled should the pro-
ject OF removal be carried out In con-
clusion Mir. Slower says:
Hundreds of old students and grad
yates look back fondly to old Oak Hill
with its cherished associations, its glori-
Gus OUTDOOR over the majestic fenODScOt
and Fort Knox, and would lose their in
terest in its future should those who con
troll it be so unwise as to transfer it from
it's matchless location.
The East Maine Conference which Sc
cured the charter and established the
school over sixty years ago, am conf
dent would never consent to its removal.
Its revered veterans who served as
trustees and gave of their time, money
and influence, such as George Pratt,
Ammi Prince, W. T. Jewell, Albert
Church, Seth H. Beale, Elton H. Boyn-
ton and others who have gone to their re.
ward, could they speak would voice ar
emphatic mo; and the veterans who
remain, c. A. Plumer, J. W. Day and G
G. Winslow, who have worked and sacri
feed for the school, | am confident will
never consent.
Beautiful for situation, central for To-
cation, accessible by railroad and river
feel sure, should the question come tt
a vote, the Board of Trustees would
never sanction a removal to location
less favorable in all of these respects.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER BOTH

President Taft has issued his annual
Thanksgiving proclamation calling upon
citizens of the United States to celebrate
Thursday, November Both, next, as a
day of thanksgiving and prayer. In the
course OF the proclamation the President
says:
"Our country has been signally favor
ed IN many ways. The round of the
seasons has brought rich harvests, Our
industries have thrived far beyond our
domestic needs, the productions of our
labor are daily finding enlarged markets
abroad.
Eve have been free from the curses
OF pestllence, of famine and of war Our
national councils have furthered the
cause OF peace in other lands and the
spirit OF benevolence has brought US
into closer touch with other peoples, to
the strengthening of the bonds of fellow
ship and good will that link US 10 our
comrades IN the universal brotherhood of
nations.
Strong in the sense of our own right,
and inspired by as strong a sense of the
rights of others we live in peace and
harmony with the world. Rich in the
priceless possessions and abundant re-
sources, wherewith the unstinted boun
ty God has endowed US, we are unselfish-
ly glad when other peoples pass onward
to prosperity and peace
"That the great privileges we enjoy
may continue, and that each coming year
may see our country more firmly estab-
lished in the regard and esteem of our
fellow nations, is the prayer that should
arise in every thankful heart
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
A Letter from S. w. Olson.

Mr.. Frank B. Strout has received a
personal letter from Mr.. S. W. Olson,
who spent the summer at his old home
in Belfast, from which we are permitted
to make the following extracts. Mr..
Olson writes from his present home in
Stockton, Calf, under date of October
18th:
Dear Friend: l arrived at Stockton
all right, after 7 days journey on the
road, and l found my people all we'll and
was just in time for the beginning of a
big revival. The revival meetings were
held in a large tent which seated about
5000 and was filled with people about
every night and also in the day time. We
had one of the most spirited evangelists
in California, and fine singer. They
were Rev. John E. Brown, evangelist,
and c. P. Curry, soloist. Seventy of
the people who came forward signed up
for our church, the Central Methodist
Episcopal church, and l do not know
how many in the other churches. The
last evening of the meetings 100 people
went forward who were converted. Mr..
Brown was the most heart-to-heart
speaking person have ever heard.
On the 3rd of this month we had an
election. One of the amendments was
in favor of the women voting, and the
women gained the victory and will be
come voters of California, 50 the saloon
men will have to catch it. We also had
another election the 18th of this month
for the 'New Charter" and | will send
the result of this election to you, SO you
can see it for yourself. The New
Charter is in favor of the moral part
OF California against the open, licensed
saloon, and won by big majority.
l was very pleased to see that Belfast
has grown and is going to do something;
the sardine factory and corn factory
mean business for Belfast l have not
seen any better prosperity for young
and old in Belfast than at the present
time, but | was very sorry to know that
many were in favor of the licensed sa-
loon. 1t seemed to me like when Jesus
went up into the mountain to pray and
Satan went there also. Belfast is work
ing for licensed saloon, and here in Stock
ton people are working to check the IL
censed saloon and the liquor business and
brewery. Here in Stockton we have a
great building, insane asylum, full of in
sane people and great many people
have been put in there on account of the
intoxicating cup.
l was sorry for the religious situa.
ton in Belfast 1t did not look very
prosperous in one of the churches l wor.
shipped. 1t was almost an empty church
while few years ago it was large con
gregation. Where the trouble is, Goo
knows, but was glad to see that in the
little stone church across the river where
| had the privilege to worship each Sun
day there was a good congregation
and we had spirited sermon May the
Lord bless that church, that the ligh
may shine across the river.
Best wishes to all the people of Bel
fast and vicinity, and hoping that al
will be we'll and do we'll, and enforce tn
prohibition law, remain,
Sincerely yours,
S, W. OLSON.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
BROOKS IS STILL ON THE MAP,
But Our Correspondent Has Been Too
Busy to Send the News.

But Our Correspondent Has Been Too
Busy to Send the News.
An unusual stress Of personal business
has caused us to neglect the weekly
items in The Journal which for many
years have made up the news of Brooks
and have been looked for as regularly as
personal letter by many of our friends in
other States. Today we have just read
in personal letter from friend abroad:
what has become of everybody in
Brooks? Not even an item in The
Journal for long time. Did not realize
that it meant so much to me until did
not find it." So business is laid aside for
brief hour that we may make a few
hasty items for The Journal and our
friends outside the State, who lookoto
US for the news from home. Well,
Brooks is to some extent the same old
town, with busy, active people, most
of whom are hustling to earn an honest
living and do credit to the town in which
they live. Still, there is a change in
this place as in every other going quiet
ly on, almost unnoticed by the busy citi-
zen of the town, who is closely occupied
with his own affairs. Yet every person
who comes back here after even a few
years of absence is quick to notice a
definite change in the people and in the
place. Quietly, in families, and one ty
one, new faces appear among us and take
the positions formerly occupied by others,
and new streets and new buildings make
decided changes in the general aspect of
the town. Brooks village, although it is
a small place, is by no means dead one.
The people are active and intelligent,
and something is doing all the time. Sew
eral new buildings are being constructed
this season, and none are left vacant for
any length of time. And one feature of
the condition of affairs is that every per-
son who wants employment can have it
at fair wages. There is no large indus
try but the willing workers are quickly
absorbed in the little crowds busy all
over the place. The farmers have had
difficulty in procuring help to harvest the
large crop of potatoes and other produce,
and the haying wages of former years
have been frequently paid. That work
is now all done at last, and before the
freezing weather has caught US in its
grip The general price of farm produce
has been good and the farmers are COM
ing out all right this season. In fact,
everybody seems hopeful and interested
in their own business and in the general
prosperity of the place. But here we
are with the autumn twilight settling
down upon US and the time for closing
the mail at hand. So we must stop
where we are, without one name or one
item in regard to the things that are
constantly happening and which the peo-
pie wonder do not get into the papers.
But newspaper correspondents, like
other people, have their own personal
affairs to look after, and generally can
write only as they catch the chance.
But we will try now again to give you
some of the News of Brooks.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
Literary News and Notes.

John Bigelow, at the age of "a, is en-
gagged upon the fifth volume of his Ere
trospections of an Active Life" Three
volumes of the work have already ap-
peared and the fourth is completed.
Montague Glass, the author of the
Potash and Perlmutter stories, has re-
turned from summer abroad, where he
says he was so homesich that he is glad
to find himself in America once again.
Henry A. Shute, the author of "a
Country Lawyer" achieved National
reputation when he wrote "The Real
Diary of Real Boy, about seven years
ago. This book of humor enjoyed a
phenomenal sale and was the beginning
of successful literary side line which
Judge Shute has carried on in his Exeter.
N. H., home ever since.
Angora cats, coon cats, Maltese and
Persian cats, contribute to the gayety
pent between the covers of D. K. Stew
ems 1.-The Lyrics of Eliza" 1t is a de-
lightful little book, beautifully typed,
and charmingly illustrated by Katharine
Maynadier Browne. There is a picture
on every page, and the descriptive verses
are marked by lifting, fascinating swing.
New York: The Century Company.
The Atlantic Monthly for November
prints the opening chapters of its new
serial, ''The Principal GIRL" by ]. C.
Smith. This story strikes an entirely
new note in Atlantic fiction, and the
opening installment shows at once the
charm of the narrative and the engaging
humor of its telling. The second Install
ment of Mary Antin's Autobiography,
under the title, "The House of Bond
age" describes with stirring realism
and effectiveness of detail the events of
her early girlhood in Jewish commun-
itty in western Russia. In this issue
there is an unusually large number of
essays, field in which the Atlantic is
preeminent. These essays cover wide
range of interest, and include delight
full paper on ''Dress and the Woman, p"
by Katharine F. Gerould, ''The Cult of
the Second-Best, by Elizabeth Wood
bridge, and 1.-THE Church and the Noun
tain," by Zephine Humphrey.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
Boys Agricultural Club.

An agricultural club, the first of its
kind in any school in this section, has
lately been started at Good Will Farm.
Some 36 boys have signed articles of
agreement: To gain better knowledge
of the principles of agriculture and to
engage in stock or poultry raising, gar
dening, landscape gardening, etc. The
boys are already raising pigs and chick
ems. One boy short time ago bought
two young pigs at So each and later sold
them at cents pound.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
A Modern Coal-Transpor ting Fleet.

A postal card published by the New
England Coal and Coke Company, Bos-
ton, gives splendid view of its Everett
docks on the Boston & Maine and the
Boston & Albany railroads. The dis
charging capacity of these docks is 49,
600 tons daily; loading capacity on cars,
one car per minute; storage capacity,
1900 tons; storage on railroad tracks,
1000 cars. Shipments are made on an
hours notice. This company operates
the GOLFERS Everett, Maiden, Melrose
and Newton, each of 1900 tons capacity,
and it's fleet also comprises the tugs
Gwalia, Murrell, and Boswell and eight
barges ranging from 1000 to $500 tons
capacity.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
Boy Scouts Kind to Animals

Reports have been printed in II.
papers at times that the Boy Scouts s,s s
trained to kill and trap animals. M
urally such reports have aroused tba
anger of certain organizations. As .
matter of fact, plank No. of the Scopt
Law to which every Boy Scout snb
scribes, says ga Scout is kind. He is.
friend to animals. He will not kill nor
hurt any living creature needlesslv, In,
will strive to save and protect all harm.
less life.''
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
Post Office Department Shows Prof.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l. For the e..
time since 1888, the Postoffice deno.Ss
ment during the fiscal year ending Ina
80, 1911, was conducted at a profit ~ "
"a months the conduct of the postal az a.
vice has resulted in changing a defcit !,
SIT, 479, no for the fiscal year. 1909 70 "
surplus of s2l9,1 for the fiscal vs.a
1911. During the last fiscal year ~
audited revenues of the department ws .s
1927, S79, 1923. and the audited exper5
lures S237, $40, 1926.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
STARTS MUCH TROUBLE.

If all people knew that neglect of constipa-
ton would result in severe indigestion, yellow
jaundice or virulent liver trouble they would
soon take DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and end
it. Its the only safe way. Best for bilious
ness, headache. dyspepsia, chills and debility.
&c at all Druggists.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
WEDDING BELLS.

BICKNELL- BARTLETT. A modest we'd
ding-it could not be called ''quiet''
one in view of circumstances hereafter
mentioned-took place on Rankin street,
Rockland, Monday, Oct. Both, when Rev.
Mr.. Allen of the Universalist church
spoke the words which made Robert
Crockett Bicknell and Miss Frances Lee
more Bartlett man and wife The cere-
mony took place at the brides resi-
dence, which was charmingly decorated
with evergreen, red berries and other
products of the autumn woodlands. |
Standing beneath the large arch of
greens and berries the bride presented a
very fair picture in an attractive gown
of white satin. She carried bride roses.
The couple were unattended. The guests
were limited to the members of the two
families, who after the ceremony sat
down to tempting wedding lunch. Mr..
and Mrs. Bicknell went at once to their
new home in the Hall house on Gay
street, where they were fairly obliged
to barricade their doors against the 200
or more serenaders who soon besleged
the residence. The sound of revelry
was heard throughout the city, and did
not cease until the guardians of the
peace arrived. Looking at the ringlead-
ers many thought the Naval Reserves
had broken loose, but that matters not.
The bridegroom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. BicknelI and the bride is a
daughter of Mrs. Mary Bartlett. The
young couple are everywhere held in the
highest esteem as the many presents
would seem to indicate. -Courier-Ga-
Zette.
STE ARNs--DURGIN. A very pretty
home wedding occurred Tuesday after
noon, Oct Both, at o'clock, at the resi-
dence of w. G. Durgin, in Camden, when
his daughter Irene was united in mar
riage to Harry W. Stearns, both of Cam
den. The double ring service was used
and Rev. C. P. Nash officiated. The
couple were attended by Miss Hazel Dur.
gin, sister of the bride, and Walter Dun
bar. Little Iris Durgin acted as flower
girl The bride, who is very pretty
and attractive young lady, was most be
comingly gowned in white satin. The
house was prettily decorated for the oc
CdolOIl, green anu WlllGt UClIIS llC COlOl
scheme. Refreshments were served at
ter the ceremony and the cutting Of the
wedding cake was a pleasing feature
The BRIDES going away gown was O.
blue serge with hat to match. The
happy couple left Wednesday morning il
Mr.. Stearn's touring car for a TIVE
weeks cunning trip in Houlton and Mar
Hill, after which they will visit in New
York city. They will reside in Bangor
where Mr.. Stearns has position will
' Cowan and Mccarthy, contractors ant
builders. The presents were many ant
t beautiful. The bride is very pleasing
e young lady, possessed of delightful
: personality and has host of friends
: Mr.. Stearns is the son of the late Hon
]. B. Stearns, one of Camden's wealth.
!, est residents, and popular young man
, He is 32d Mason, a member of tn
! Camden lodge, Knights of Pythias; Me
} gunticook Grange, Mt. Battle lodge O.
3 Odd Fellows, Maiden Cliff lodge of Re
, bekahs and was member of Levi M
) Poor's staff, when he was brigade chap
/ lain of the Cantons, Department O
8 Maine. Congratulations follow the
young couple for bright and happy fu
ture.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09
CHARLES A. P1LsBURY, Rn Edit9r MANAGER Sna

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Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 3 ORlA

Suffered day and night the torment of itch
ing piles. Nothing helped me until used
Doan's Ointment. 1t cured me permanently"
Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor. Girard. Alaj
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09

Hon. P. P. Claxton, United States
Commissioner of Education, was the
chief speaker at the recent joint banquet
at the Augusta House of the Maine As
ISOLATION of School Superintendent and
the Schoomasters' Club. First, we
want a good, large appro priation, said
Mr.. ClaXton. 1--WE want to enable the
commissioner to get to the school people
more than he has been able to in the
past.
"We want to help the rural schools.
This class of schools needs our help more
than any other and has had the least at.
tention, We want few experts to study
rural school problem, study it in all parts
Of the world. We consider this rural
school problem the most important work
of the bureau
1--WE desire to give a mention to voca-
tional education. There is need of
group Of men who will study the trade
school. We want specialists in that
work, too
I'VE want to do something for agri-
cultural education in the schools below
the college grade. We want specialists
on commercial education, to study it and
devise means by which it may more close
ly relate to commerce as we find it.
eve desire to give attention to school
hygiene. We just organized a section
covering this subject last week, but we
want more men, experts, to study the
health of the pupils and the construction
of the school buildings.
''The estimates for the enlargement
and expansion of the work have all been
approved by the Secretary of the In
terror and We hope for the necessary
funds
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09

The phosphate deposits of Wyoming,
Utah, Idaho and Montana, are now known
to contain hundreds of millions of tons of
phosphate rock, constituting most i'm
portant artificial fertilizer. Until re-
Gently it had been generally assumed
that the phosphate deposits of South
Carolina, Florida and Tennessee afforded
an ''inexhaustible" supply, but recent
estimates by the United States Geologi-
cal Survey show that at the present rate
Of increase in phosphate mining these
eastern deposits are likely to be exhaust
ed within generation.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09

battleships. For as those already br;.
grow obsolete, as in the case of ~
Texas, new vessels will be built to roy JIe
their places and perpetuate their nam ,aae
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09

One hundred and fifty thousand people
welcomed President Taft at Pittsburg,
Pa. last week.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09

A healthy man is king in his own right,
an unhealthy man is an unhappy slave. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters builds up sound health
keeps you well.
The Republican journal., 1911-11-09

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OCTOBER IS IN HISTORY.

1SO1-The Batatian republic again
executive power extended to a coun-
Gil of twelve men.
1S04-Serious disturbances on the
border of Switzerland.
1S27-The last lottery drawn in
London authorized by the British gov
ernment, In that lottery there were
six prizes of $1S2.OO0 each.
1S29-American ships outraged by
Don Miguel's sailors at st. Michaels,
Madira.
1S40-The ceremony of the eXhu-
nation of the body of Napoleon Bon
aparte performed at st. Helena, with
great parade, in order to be convey
ed to Paris.
1S41-Great flood of the Thames.
caused by a succession of northerly
gales did much damage.
1S44-Destructive gale at Buffalo,
N. Y, carrying away part of the pier
which protected the harbor, sinking
vessels and submerging part of the
city.
1S52-Commodore McCauley, COM
mander of the United States naval
force in the Pacific, by proclamation
withdrew his protection from Ameri-
can vessels proceeding to the Lebos
Islands for guano.
1S54-A party of Conferedate raid
ers which had ridden into st. AL
bans, VT. captured at FaruSam. Can
ada.
1S6S-The Oregon Legislature ad-
opted a resolution Withdrawing the
consent of the state to the adoption
of the fourteenth amendment
1SS4-The American end of the
| Mackay Bennett cable laid on Man
haitian Beach. n. Y.
1S94-Reports of the critical i'll
ness of the car sent out from St
| Petersburg, startled Europe
1904-Oyama reported he had re-
pulsed Russian attacks, and that the
enemy was retreating, leaving many
| dead.
! 1910-Wellman and crew who at
! tempted to cross ocean IN the balloon
America, rescued at sea by steame,
| Trent.