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The Republican journal., 1911-01-12
FIRES, ETC,

The first fire in 1910 was for blaze
started in the Written Brothers grocery
store In the Opera House Block at 30 g.
m, January End. The damage was
mainly from smoke and was covered nv
insurance.
A fire alarm box, No. 5, was placed
in the Central telephone office. Il he
rung IN case of out-of-town fires.
February 26th, fire caused about 5000
damage in house on Belmont avenue
owned by the Russ heirs of Camden and
occupied by Mrs. Carrie Emmons.
March 8th, there was, a fire at rbe
Penobscot Bay Electric companv's gas
house on Washington street. The dam
age was slight and there was no insur-
ance.
March 18th, there was slight fire at
the Hayford farm. 1t originated in
defective chimney. The damage was
slight and was covered by insurance.
March 28th, there was a SLIGHT fire in
the Hoods Creamery near the depot It
caught under the boiler and filled the
building with smoke. Damage small.
April LIST, fire destroyed the large
brooder house on Pineland Poultry Farm
owned by William NJ Randall. Seven
hundred two-weeks old chickens were
burned. The loss was between 81, 200 and
81, 4OO, covered by insurance. Mr.. Ran
dali at once ordered lumber to rebuild
the house.
April 18th, fire broke out in the Phin-
ney woods at the Board Landing and a
few large trees were burned.
June 28th, fire was discovered in the
Geo. U. White house at the Head of the
Tide. Seaside hose and the steamer re-
sponded, and the only damage was by
water.
There were three alarms of fire july
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gust, with the exception of the Baptist.
The pulpit was occupied by supplies, in
Guiding visiting clergymen formerly To-
Gated here.
The :spiritualist Society held regular
meetings every Sunday afternoon in the
knoWlton hall, High street.
Rev. James c. Perkins of India spoke
on Missions at the North church Septem-
Der 18TH
The Maine State Spiritualist conven-
ton met in Memorial hall October LIST
with large attendance and much inter-
est. Many from out of the State took
part.
The church at the Head of the Tide
has been raised and vestry built, add
ing greatly to the comfort and con-
venience. Rev. j. W. Vaughan conducts
the services here and at Citypoint.
The Christian Scientists held services
in their hall on Main street every Sunday
at II m, and Wednesday evening at
730 o'clock.
Glasses for independent Bible study
We're held every Sunday at II m and
Thursday at 7.30 m, at the home OF
Mrs. Eliza Jeffords, No Charles street.
Rev. Paul Price of Georgia conducted
a series of Evangelistic meetings in the
Baptist church from November 25th to
December 3rd.
The North church was Incorporated
December 9th under the name of the
First Congregation church of Belfast.
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The Windsor Hotel was thoroughly
renovated and repaired in June.
Miles S. Jellison repaired and improve
the former Bradbury house on Church
street and improved the grounds, maxi
ing an attractive residence.
Herbert S. Morey of Belfast and Ar
thur Leonard of Morrill, bought the
Sherborne Sleeper estate on Congress
street in June and renovated and repaired
the buildings.
Cooper & Co. repaired and extended
their wharf in June, Capt. H. A. Bah
bidge of Islesboro doing the work
The Charles H. Walden house on Court
street, formerly the home of Miss Barns,
had pergola added to the north side, a
bay window to the south side, the interior
improved and the grounds made attrac-
tive.
w. R. Mason had spacious veranda
built on his house on Waldo avenue in
July.
Dr.. Elmer Small rebuilt the stable at
his residence on Miller street.
Mrs. Annie L. McKeen of Waltham
and Miss Flora A. Burgess of Somerville
built summer home on the Burgess
shore in East Belfast, and their friends
gave them house warming July 9th.
William Haugh built a veranda and
otherwise improved his house on Federal
street.
The barrel house at the Coe-Mortimer
plant and an overhead extension con-
Meeting it with the main building were
completed October 1st.
The bungalow built by Mr.. N. c.
Matthews on Northport avenue was COM
pleted in the summer and is occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews as their perman-
ent residence.
Joseph F. McKeen is building dwell
ing house for his own occupancy on Up
per High street just above Vine street:
Mrs. Selwyn Thompson is repairing the
house, 20 Charles street, which she re-
Gently bought.
Henry D. Clough built veranda, put in
bathroom and furnace and made
other improvements at his home on I'm
ion street.
The greatest improvement of the year
was the adding of story and other
changes in the Savings Bank building,
corner OF Main and Church streets, max
ing it by far the handsomest business
building in Belfast. 1t will be illustrat
ed and described in detail when fully
occupied.
Preliminary work on the addition to
the Belfast post Office began in March,
for which an appropriation of S37, 900 had
been secured by Congressman Burleigh.
The contractors are W. H. Fissell & Co.
of New York, and Mr.. Chamberlain has
charge of the work The additional
room was much needed. The exterior
has been finished and work on the in
terror is progressing.
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THE SCHOOLS.

January 10th and 18th, John Cochran
Chapter, D. A. R., presented flags to
the public schools. The motive was to
awaken the interest of the pupils in
historical events, especially those relat-
ing to the Revolution.
The schools were closed the last week
in January to prevent the spread of
diphtheria. There was one death ard
three other cases in family on Wash
ington street.
In February class of 16 in the High
school began the study of mechanical
drawing with Miss Evelyn P. Morrison as
teacher.
The Halcyon Song Book was placed in
the High school in February.
In February there was medical ax-
animation of pupils in the public schools
for throat trouble and defective eye sight
and 653 were examined; 140 cases of
adenolds and 254 cases of enlarged tonsils
were found. Twenty operations We're
performed. Of 6S7 examined for sight
and hearing, defective sight was found
in IS, hearing rs.
In March John Cochran Chapter.
D. A. R., offered a prize for the best
essay by any member of the senior or
junior class of the High school. Miss
Marian M. Heal, 10, received the prize
for an essay On forestry, and many ex-
cellent papers were submitted.
Arbor Day, May 18th, was generally
observed by tree planting and appropri-
ate exercises.
The B. H. S. seniors had a blackboard
ride to Freedom June 9Th, the sopho-
mores went to Standpoint June 4th, and
there were numerous class rides in June.
The baccalaureate service of the B. II.
S. class Of 10 was held in the Baptist
church June 18th, with sermon by Rev.
A. G. Roberts.
There was public exhibition of draw
ing by the city schools in charge of Miss
Evelyn P. Morrison in the B. H. S. room
June 18th and 18th.
A class of II graduated from the B.
H. S. with public exercises in the Opera
House June 17th. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated, excellent music was
furnished by the school chorus, and the
various class parts were well rendered
and entertaining. The city schools closed
June 18th for the year.
Miss Elizabeth A. Quinlby, Wellesley,
'09, was elected teacher of Latin and
German in the B. H. S. to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Miss
loreHce T.. Dunton, VINO Went to Madl-
son, Wisconsin. Miss Hazel Copeland
Of Warren was elected to the Poor's
Mills school, Miss Maude |. Smith to the
Union district; Miss Myra Fitch of Rock
land to succeed Miss Nellie Hall in Grade
6, and Miss Edna Bedell of Brookline to
succeed Miss Coleman in Grade Z.
The schools began the fall term Sep
TENDER 18th
The Belfast teachers attended the
State Teachers Association in Bangor
October 9th and 2Sth.
The High school with the assistance of
the grade schools gave. photograph
exhibit in Memorial Hall November 4th
and 5th.
The D. A. R. of Maine offered SIS in
gold for prize essays on historical sub
Jects.
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day; several autos were out and the
going was excellent.
Wonderful weather prevailed. for the
second and third weeks id January, with
good going for sleighs and autos.
The heavy rains the last week in Janu-
airy caused quite freshet. The ice came
out of the Passagassawaukeg river and
filled the bay with floating ice. There was
no serious DAMAGE
There was little snow in February and
no ice in the bay, and in March there was
less ice than usual along the shore.
March 7th, there was an unusually heavy
rain storm and in the forenoon a severe
thunder shower. Robins and bluebirds
appeared March 18th, the earliest date
for 20 years.
Mrs. F. A. Griffin planted peas in the
open ground March Both and the soil was
as mellow as in May. Birds were singing
and the air was balmy.
March 28th was the warmest March
day in the memory of the Oldest inhabi-
tant.
The first fog of the season drifted in
April 4th
Ten days of fog and rain ended April
9th with summer-like temperature.
April 10Th ice formed, and on the Both II
showed and hailed
In May and June the wet weather in
terferred with farm work and DELAYED
work on the postoffice and Savings Bank
buildings.
A southeast gale prevailed June 9Th.
when the bay was extremely rough.
The summer was unusually dry and
electrical storms, although not numerous.
were very heavy. There were no fail
rains and little snow in the early winter.
A hard rain December oath took off the
snow and left an icy coating Oil the
ground.
The first heavy frost of the season was
October End, when thin ice formed.
The severest tempest OF the season
came October 1st and furious gale ragged
the next day.
An earthquake shock was felt here at
4. p. m. October goth.
A severe thunder storm occurred at |
a. m. October 26th, but no damage was
reported.
December 3lst was rough and cold, the
thermometer varying from zero to 8 be-
low at sunrise
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12
A Fishing Dispute

There is dispute betws-n G.as.st-- ,,3
Newfoundland touching fisheries. aeya... 4.
fact that The Hague was supposed ---.,fty,,
have settled the fisheries iss4s l. srn.,-
that Newfoundland taxes new sails rr,,i
by Gloucester schooner disabled IN M
foundland waters. Newfoundland Jam. !,
have the right to make loca. -sguators b,
The Hague says that these regulations rgah
reasonable. Under The Hague GetsI- il
new taxation of Newfoundland must Biz I'D.
red to commission of three. The goa,at,
schooner disabled in Newfoundlaus ea.a-,ss
full fare of fish on board; the captain rsf,,e
to pay the duty and the Newfou5isra govern
ment claims $50 demurrage for every isrh
vessel is detained.
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12
Peanut Politics

Congressman Rainey's resou, ~ vt,f
for committee of five to invgsrg4,a r-ss,
dent Roosevelt's travelling expense a.,.
or less than cheap and silly example ny yea.
nut politics. The plea that Il Shout. rs Tsi.
sin justice to the Pennsylvania I'd a &
holders is disingenuous and rib s At
is matter wholly between iAr Lsal-r
and the directors, and if any F=lHr liza
has been made we have not hear of Hl'
per's Weekly.
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A RELIABLE COUGH MEDICINE.

Is valuable family friend. Foley's Honey
Charles Kline, N. 9Th ST., Easton, Pa, states:
Several members of my family have been
cured of bad coughs and colds by the use of
Foley's Honey and Tar and am never without
bottle in the house. 1t soothes and relieves
the irritation in the throat and loosens up the
the cold. l have always found it reliable
cough cure" For sale by all druggists.
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12
THE WEATHER.

The year opened with mild and pleas
ant weather, but January 9TH, 5th and
9Th were intensely cold, the thermometer
ranging from to IL degrees below zero.
The wind was the strongest ever known
in this vicinity, and it was difficult to
keep warm even indoors.
January 9Th was bright and beautiful
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12

F"rLaGrippe Coughs and Stuffy Colds.
Take Foleys Honey and Tar. 1t gives quick
relief and expels the cold from your system.
1t contains no opiates, is safe and sure. For
sale by all druggists.
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12
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For either acute or chronic kidney disorders,
Tor annoying and painful urinary irregularities
take Foley Kidney Pills. An honest and effec-
tive medicine for kidney and bladder disorders.
For sale by all druggists
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12
An Increased Lobster Catch.

1910 is record year for the catch of Holsters
in the State of Maine, verifying the statement
often made by Commissioner Donahue, viz,
that if the fishermen would liberate the small
Holsters and allow them to grow to market
SIZE and with the present method of propagat
ing Holsters, the catch must necessarily large
ly increase. The following figures show the
catch for the past several years, which ex
plains ITSELF and results shown certainly must
be satisfactory to the management of the de-
partment of Sea and Shore Fisheries;
The Republican journal., 1911-01-12

These several amounts are the money actual
ly paid to the fishermen for the CATCH
This result is believed to be due, in part at
at least, to the distribution of young Holsters
May 10, 1910, 100000 were put into Penobscot
bay at Islesboro.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
DELAY IN DRIVERS
TAGS ANNOUNCED
After April "a Law Will Be
Enforced.

There will be no prosecutions for not
having traffic Identification tags on We
hicles in the District until after April
"a, so Commissioner Rudolph said last
night. The delay in delivering tags by
the contractor who is to furnish them
has caused the supply to run out, and
none can be issued by the permit clerk
until the date named.
Traffic regulations would have been en-
forced on April / had the supply been
adequate. but when the tags arrive, time
will be allowed SUFFICIENT to enable own
ers Of vehicles to obtain one of these
means of Identifying vehicle In case of
violation OF the rules. and penalties will
then Be inflicted. but not before.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
iy Soul. to Joyful Lays" tschnecker),

My Soul. to Joyful Lays" (Schnecker),
choir.
lows: Sopranos, Mrs. Mary Miller Scott,
Misses Ada NJ. Filler, Sue ". Hess. Grace
NJ. Meier, Mrs. NJ. A. Willard, Mrs.
Robert Yost, Misses Emma K. Hess
and Maud Ryan; altos, Misses Mary A.
Dodge, Myrtle L. Schofield. Lillian E.
Dant, and Mrs. C. ". Schofield; tenors,
Messrs. Louis Meier and J. L. Downs;
BASES, Messrs. James D. Rowan, r. Gar
Der, and Robert Yost. Under the direc-
ton Of c. v. Schofield, organist.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
WASHINGTON MAN
Is STATE SENATOR
Chosen for Illinois Legisla-
ture to Fill Vacancy.

Local friends Of Erastus d. Teiford
will be glad to learn of his recent cleo
ton to the Illinois State senate on the
Republican ticket from the Forty-second
senatorial district Of that State. This
district, formerly represented by d. W.
Holstlaw. who recently resigned, is nor
mally Democratic by about $500 majority.
Mr.. Telford Is well known In WASH
ington, having resided here for num-
Der of years, during which period he
took the law course at Georgetown Uni
yersity,, graduating from that institution
In 1900 with the degree of LII. NJ. Short
ly thereafter he returned to his native
State. where he has since been prac-
ticing his PROFESSIONAL Salem. Ill, and
neighboring counties.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16
SHOWS AMERICAN VIEWS.
Lecturer Gives Travelogue Before
University Club.

Lecturer Gives TraveloEue Before
University Club.
See America first was the subject
Of an illustrated lecture last night by
Adam Dixon Warner, Of California, before
large audience in the University Club.
Mr.. Warmers pictures were taken dur
Ing his extensive trips in the West and
Northwest. They show the California
orange groves, Yellowstone Park, the
Grand Canyon, and scenes OF life In the
interior Of Alaska
At the conclusion Of the lecture, pic
lures Of Abraham Lincoln and George
Washington were exhibited. Mr.. Warner
said that in his opinion these men were
the greatest Americans. A rising vote of
thanks was extended to the speaker. and
II was announced the lecture would be
repeated Thursday night at o'clock at
the New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

John r. Purvis. baritone, and BenIanin
4. Lineback, basso. Messrs. Furberska
and Lowd. banjo and guitar soloiits, /
were greatly enjoyed |
Lovers Of good music who attended tie
studio recital last week of Miss Clars
Ascherfeld and Mrs. Huron W. Lawson
gave every evidence OF appreciation Of
the well-selected programme by generous
and at times enthusiastic applause. Missl
Ascherfeld is pianist we'll worth hearing
at any time, and was particularly efrec-
tive in all her work at the recital. She
is from the Peabody Institute OF Balti-
more. Mrs. Lawson sings even better
than she did before her marriage, when
she was Franceska Kaspar. The pro-
gramme:
Prelude In o sharp mipoT. .RachrautnoH
Gavotte ARRANGED By Hollaender) Ramean
komance .Satnt-Saens
Misc Ascherfeld.
Die forene ....--..--...-.-...--.--...-- Schubert
DEF Nussbaun -Schumann
"Ob heller Tag .TschAikowsky
Mira Lawson.
Etude ChoTfn
Nocturns CHOPIN
Bird as Prophet -Schumann
Novelette, In d maior .Schurann
Miss Ascheneld
In the Tine Of Roses .Reichardt
Mrs. Lawson.
aiclOLe huoinsten
Aebestraum .LiSzt
Spinning Song from The Flying buchanan"
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wan De Gue.t AM Spain.

/. F. Pohndorff. of 800 Seventh street, viii
sail for Europe next Tuesday. He win
be the guest Of the Marquis de DomecQ.
tn xerez. Spain.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Tho Venetian Quartet, composed of
Earl Wagner, first violin; Miss Freda
Haul, second violin; Frank Moskey,
third violin, and Joseph Beall, fourth
violin, held their third weekly rehearsal
at the Moskey home, Thursday evening.
These young musicians render their num-
bers with much skill, their performance
Of the Carnival de Venice being par
ticularly effective.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

The Apollo Orchestra, Albert P. john
ston. director. with its full complement
Of forty-fve players. will give its usual
monthly evening with theN Apollo Or
chestra at McKendree NJ. E. Church, this
evening.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, Rev. N. o. Gibson.
pastor. The following Easter music
will be rendered:
Morning service, IL o'clock, will be IN
charge of the Sunday school, c. A. Best,
superintendent; Miss Helen Jefferis, pi-
anist.
Evening service. 1880 sharp-Appro-
pirate sermon by pastor. and special
music by the choir. as follows Awake.
Glad Soul. Awake" BROWN. choir: so
prano solo. selected. Mrs. Mary Miller
Scott: Come, Sing with Exaltation"
tSpence). choir; barytone solo, "Resur-
rection" (Holdon), Mr.. James D. Row
en-: The Easter Sunshine Breaks
Again" (schnecker). choir: Awake.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

The choir Of the Dumbarton Avenue
Church. with a chorus OF thirty voices,
will give the cantata, "Olivet to Calvary"
in the church next Thursday evening.
under the baton of William T. Glover,
conductor of choir, and with Mrs. Isaac
Birch at the organ. The members of
the quartet are: Miss Bessie Birch, So
prano; Miss Meta Craig; mezzo-soprano;
Mr. ]. Y. Bowie, tenor, and Mr.. John
Waters, barytone.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Miss Mildred Cornwell, pupil OF Miss
Helen Gladmon. gave a piano recital at
Central High School last Monday morn
ing. The following programme was given
with taste and execution; Valse, z major
(MoszkowskD; etude, op. No. Chopin;
'serenata MoszkowskD; polonaise, z. mi
nor (MacdowelD; rhapsodie No. IL Giszt).
The Washington herald., 1911-04-16

Macfarlane Brockett, who Is to repre-
sent the Bard at the Scotch Festival
to be held at Mrs. F. B. Moran's, In the
interest of the Central Bronze Door Fund,
d. A. R., has recently filed an engage
ment with the famous Caledonian Club
of New York, the most prominent Scot
fish club in the United States and Canada.
Excerpts from the press Of that city:
Mr.. Macfaylane Brockett, at one time
a well-known vocalist of Glasgow, and
now hailins from Washington. sang for
his first number Alton Water We had
been led to form very high expectations
Of Mr.. Brockett, and these were amply
fulfilled. He has a fine. sweet tenor voice,
which has been carefully trained, and he
sings with great feeling and expression.
He was heartily encored. Other numbers
were, The Lass of Ballschmyle' and
Mary Of Argyle" Other well-known
singers to take part in the Scotch Festival
of folk song and dance. under auspices
of d. A. R., at Mrs. F. B. Moran's.
stead. contralto; Mrs. Warner Gibbs. So
rrano; Jane Wilson. monologist, and
Miss Mary Flack. dancer.
The president general, Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott has appointed Mrs. Morgan d.
Lewis, Of Constitution Chapter, chairman
Of committee in charge.
The schumann Male Quartet gave a
concert Of much merit at the United
Brethren Church. North Capitol and r
streets. last Monday evening. The quar-
tet was organized during the last year.
and its several appearances have won for
II an enviable reputation. The quartet
and solo numbers Monday evening evoked
high praise. W. Alfred Falconer, as an
interpreter OF dialect stories. fully up
held the good impression he has made on
former occasions. The members Of the
quartet are: Arthur L. Simpson. first
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-29

States army, and on the same date
Major Robert Anderson was the center
of a magnificent war demonstration
of 100000 people in Union square, New
York city. At this time there We're
about 5000 soldiers in Washington and
its immediate vicinity
The Virginia troops under General
TaliaferrO attacked the Norfolk navy
yard. and. rather than surrender the
stores and ships there assembled. the
officers in command set the buildings
on fire. Seven war vessels were burn
ed or scuttled and vast amount of
machinery and supplies destroyed.
During the cOntlagration two of the
ships with munitions were taken out
by the officers and made their escape.
On the 21st the old frigate COnstitu
ton. lying off Annapolis. was saved
to the Federals by the arrival Of the
Eighth Massachusetts. which after
ward was REINFORCED by the Seventh
New York On this day the state of
North Carolina seized mint and on
the 22d a United States arsenal.
Mcclellan Enters the Field.
April % was a momentous day in
that it saw the advancement to com
mand of two men who afterward
would be pitted against each other in
battle. George Il. Mcclellan was plac-
ed in command of the Ohio militia and
Robert H. Lee OF the army of Nir-
gnia. Gu the 26th Joseph +. Johnston
assumed command of the Confederate
forces at Richmond. one day later
Colonel +. J. c'Stonewalrb Jackson
took command at Harpers Ferry, and
General Benjamin +. Butler went to
the head of the Union troops in the
Baltimore district In Maryland. Both
sides were finding their men. although
the south was making more rapid prog
ress in finding the men on whom she
would finally depend.
Up to this time provisional con
gress had been the legislative body OF
the Confederates. On April 20 the
first regular congress under the newly
adopted constitution met at Montgom-
cry 1t was announced by the British
government that there would be no in
teryention.
The difficulties that confronted Presi-
dent Lincoln may be realized in part
by the fact that on May 1, 1861. the
United States treasury had not dol.
lar in ready cash. We were facing the
most momentous war Of our history.
vet the army, navy and even the
finances had to be created and organ.
lied with which to meet it. There
was one ray Of hope. however. Rep
resentatives OF the western part Of
Virginia told the president that they
were loyal to the Union and asked for
troops to help them cut loose and form
q new state. On May it was an.