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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-03-23

work is considered second only in i'm
portance to the Panama Canal Such
undertakings stand as monument te
the possibilities of the human soul. They
prove the power Of mind over matter.
There is in all the annals of history moth
ing to warrant the ancient conception of
the nature of creative energy.
There is tendency on the part of
some to keep practical, educational and
religious affairs all separate. But l
would have everything of practical or
educative nature contribute to soul-cul-
ture, and that is all there is of value in
religion. The completion of the Penn
sylvania station in New York City marks
an important epoch in the history of the
world.
Rufus Jones in recent issue of the
American Friend speaks of another in
the following language: "In an age
when child sacrifice was common, the
wonder was not that Isaac was bound to
an altar and doomed to sacrifice, but that
divine revelation burst in upon this
child's father as he raised his knife-a
clear insight that God did not want the
child's life and did not call for it-this
episode, therefore, marks one of the
great revelation epochs in the life of the
race, watershed moment when a high
err conception of God dawns upon faith
er's SOUL" GEO. M. COLE.
Haddonfield, N. j., March 8, 1911.
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BY OLD PENOBSCOT RIVER.

l sing of valleys bright and green,
Of wooded hills and skies serene,
OF maidens fair and knights as bold
AS ever broke lance of old;
OF grassy slopes and cool retreats,
Far off from dusty city streets,
Where nature lives and smiles forever
Beside our old Penobscot river.
From old Katahdin's rocky side,
Where icy rills their sweetness hide,
From wooded slopes on every hand,
From old Names far off border land,
Thy waters come with ceaseless roar
Along thy foam fecked rocky shore;
And hearts that love thee leap and culver
With thoughts of old Penobscot river.
Italia's skies are not more clear
Than summer brings to gladden. here;
While autumn tinges all our land
With colors true from natures hand.
And meath these mellow skies of fall
We listen to the wildwood call.
And rifle crack sets air a-quiver,
Along our old Penobscot river.
And when old winters icy hand
Is felt through all our northern land,
The woodman's axe rings loud and clear,
In forest haunts of moose and deer,
And to our ears comes sweet refrain
The music of the logging chain.
Where spruce and pine have grown forever
On banks of old Penobsct river.
And many farm home nestles here
With hearts to love and hopes to cheer,
Where plenty dwells from year to year,
And deadly famine none may fear;
Where hearts are strong and brave and true,
And willing hands find work to do.
We ask till death our heartstrings sever,
To dwell by old Penobscot river.
And 80 sing Of valleys green,
OF wooded hills and skies serene,
OF maidens fair and knights as bold
As ever broke lance Of old;
OF grassy slopes and cool retreats
Far-off from dusty city streets.
Where nature lives and smiles forever
Beside our old Penobscot river.
PARKER B. DAVIS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-03-23
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CA 8 o
RECENT DEATHS.

Hampden Fairfield of Saco, son of the
late Ex-Governor John Fairfield, and for
81 years leading member of the York
county bar, died March 18th after lin
gering illness. He had been sick for
nearly six years and for three years had
not left his room. Mr.. Fairfield was a
native of Saco, 76 years of age, and a
graduate of Bowdoin college. For a
time he taught school at Alfred academy.
In 1860 he was admitted to the bar and
continued to practice law until the time
of his illness. He was president and
trustee of the York National bank, a
trustee Of the savings bank and held
other positions of prominence and trust.
A widow and five children survive.
John H. Rice, an attorney of Civil
war fame, who represented the fourth
congressional district of Maine in con-
gress three terms, and later was collector
of the port of Bangor, died March 18th
in Chicago at the age of 95 years. He
was an attorney for more than 70 years,
and had been an intimate friend of Lin
coin. Since 1899 he had lived in Chicago
with his children. Mr.. Rice was resi-
dent of Foxcroft when he was elected
congressman, serving in the 9th, 18th
and 39th congresses, covering the war
period from 1S6l-1865. His colleagues
included, among others, James G.
Blaine, Sidney Perham, Arson p Nor
rill, Frederick A. Pike. He moved to
Bangor from Foxcroft in the 70s'.
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boston INSURANCE COMPANY;
BOSTON, MASS.

Assets December 81, 1910
Real Estate, $4,000 90
Mortgage Loans. 6i9,8OO w
Collateral Loans, $3.50 90
Stocks and Bonds, 4,769,345 90
Cash in Office and Bank, 414,254 SO
Agents Balances, 5l6,744 II
Bills Receivable, 6l,661 So
Interest and Rents. 25257 81
All other Assets. 1888 81
Gross Assets, S6496 Sol 81
Deduct items not admitted, 263lS g.
Admitted Assets, $6.47o, 2eS rs
Liabilities December 81, 1910.
Net Unpaid Losses, S 4O3, 4Os 80
Unearned Premiums, 1,S45, 097 II
All other Liabilities, lao, 757 "a
Cash Capital, 100000 90
Surplus over all Liabilities, 2.9Sl,019 81
Total Liabilities and Surplus, ss,47O. 2S3 25
B. F. COLCORD, Agent, Searspors, Maine.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
WHAT HE WOULD SAY.

In the days when boarding schools were young a visit was paid to one of those schools by a local dignitary who had theories on the subject of Scripture lessons. He requested the headmaSter to pick out a particularly dull boy and let him ask that lad a few, questions. Whereupon the fol- lowing dialogue ensued:
 Now, George Jones, what do you understand by miracle?"
 Boy, looking helplessly at visitor, makes no answer.
 Visitor (triumphantly to headmas- ter)-You see, it's as I've always main tained. Scripture must be explained and illustrated if any comprehension of it's meaning, is to penetrate this sort of skull He can't tell me what miracle is. Now hear me make him understand
 Headmaster (with sarcastic incredul- ity)-If you do, sir, you'll have wrought a miracle yourself. I haven't duller boy in the school. If you'd question some of the others
 Visitor-No, no; I'll show you what can do with this one, by using com mon sense methods. Now, my boy, pay attention to me. You don't know what a miracle is, eh?''
 Boy confesses it by. his silence.
 Now listen to me. Suppose you got up in the middle of the night and saw the sun shining, what should you say it was?"
 Boy (promptly)-I should say it was the moon
 Visitor argumentatively)-B you couldn't, you know, if you saw it was the sun.
 Boy (doggedly--I should see it wasn't tb
 Visitor Recovering from a discon- certfng pause)-Bute if some Fone told you that it was the sun?
 Boy (emphatically )-I should say he was a liar.
 Visitor (angry at such persistent stu pidity)-But suppose I told you that it was really the sun. You wouldn't dare to tell me that I twas liar. would you.
 Boy( hesitates moment, then, in accents of conviction--I should say you was very drunk.-Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
stoppina an Artery.


 ; The prompt application of the tour niquet or even of the finger to stop the bleeding of an artery before the doc tor comes will often save life. A wound anywhere below the middle of the upper arm or below the middle of the thigh may be easily stopped by a tourniquet. The simplest improvised form of this implement, which may be always found ready to hand, is linen Handkerchief and strong stick. Tn. best place to apply the tourniquet foi a wound of the arm is above the el bow, where the pulsations of an ar tery may be felt by any one. The handkerchief should be tied around the arm rather loosely. The stick is thrusi in and turned to tighten 1t until tht blood ceases to flow. Of course this is only temporary relief till the com ing of the doctor, who, in case of seri ous bleeding. must be summoned a soon as possible. When you have notE ing at hand in a case of sudden acci dent even the pressure of the forefin ger and the thumb over the wounc may arrest the flow of blood for the time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Tho Cat of the Falcon,

One of the traditions Of the British Royal Yacht club is of Lord Yarbor- ough's Falcon. the crew of which. ac- cording to MT. Ralph Neville in Lon don Clubs. were paid extra wages on condition that they submitted to the usual rules in force on British vessels of war. These included fogging under certain circumstances, and 1t is said that, in consideration of the additional sum paid by Lord Marlborough. some of the crew cheerfully submitted to the occasional application of the cat-o'- nine-tails. '1ndeed, before the Falcon left Plymouth sound for a cruise all hands cordially signed a paper setting forth the usefulness of sound fog ging in cases of extremity and their perfect willingness to undergo the ex- pertinent whenever it was deemed nec- essary for the preservation of good or der"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Way. of the Labrador indians.

The Labrador Indians when on a hunt stalk on in advance of the train with their arms, while the women, heavily laden with provisions and means of shelter. drag along slowly after. When the lords and masters begin to think of food time or wish in any way to leave some guide as to their progress for the squavs they thrust an upright spear or stick in the snow and draw in the snow the exact line of the shadow then cast. The women, toiling painfully along, note the spear and the progress of the shadow and know closely the differ ence of time. They know, too, whetb- CT they dare to finger for few min utes' rest or if they must hastily catch the stick or spear and hurry on-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Seven Bella

Everybody who knows anything about nautical matters understands the method of keeping time at sea eight bells every four hours. From to 8 in the evening is the second dog watch, but on British ships seven beIIs half past ? of the second dogwatc5 are never struck. All other ships, even the American, strike these bells. Dur ing the Napoleonic wars there was 9 great mutiny in the British navy. The crews of the fleets lying at Spfthea6 and the Nore agreed to rise sfmui- taneously against their officers. The signal agreed upon was seven bells os the second dogwatch. The mutfny ac> tually began at the arranged time, but failed. the ringlesders being executed Ever since then seven bells of the sec ond dogwatch has never been struck on British ships, naval or mercantile
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
How Clouds Are Colored

The color of cloud depends on the manner in which the sunlight falls upon 1t and the position of the ob server. It will be noticed that high clouds are always white or light in color, and this is because the light by which they are seen is reflected from the under surface by the numberless drops of moisture which go to form the cloud. Heavy rain clouds. on the other hand. are found much nearer the earth, and so the light. falls on them more directly from above. giving a silver lining to the cloud. though the under surface appears black, owing to the complete reflection and absorp- ton of the light by the upper layers. Seen from above by an observer in a balloon the blackest rain clouds ap- pear of the most dazzling brilliant white.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
OUR DINING TABLE PROBLEM

A problem in our family touched up on "the simple life" in the dining room.
 Blessed is the woman who has means and brains-to manage many serv- ants, but more blessed is the woman who Is free from the thraldom of an autocrat in the kitchen, for she can do as she likes.
 Our house was divided against it. self Part of us preferred the old fashioned way of living, but the younger set,''' the stronger in num- bers and opinions, wanted meals serv- ed in up-to-date style, with what grandfather courtly gentleman of the old school-calls flowers, dishes, airs and waiting"
 Not being able to afford more than one servant Cwho posed as a "maid'' and specialized in general housework by eliminating the laundry-work and objecting to waiting on table save by persuasion and bribery-and then do- ing it in a slip-shod manner), had be- come a serious worriment tos all con- cerned Then the mother-of- use call cd a family council and we solved our dining-room problem in this way:
 For dinner the table was set in the daintiest manner, with a serving table for extra dishes (and perhaps the des- sert) beside Mother, but when we sat down, the vegetables, in covered heat ed dishes, and all extras, such as olives, radishes and individual plates of salad, were on the dining table. The meat was left in the kitchen to keep hot, while father served the soup from an attractive old-fashioned tureen
 Then, if Bridget was not amenable, it was the duty in turn, for one of the younger set to take out the soup and bring in the roast Plates, as they were used, were passed down to Moth er's serving table, as were also meat platter and vegetables when it came time for dessert.
 At breakfast and luncheon, Mother s old silver salver, with coffee or tea and it's service, was In front of her and she poured at the table.
 As each of us had a different time limit for boiling eggs, they were boil ed on the breakfast table in the chaf- ing dish Ghough a tiny enamel sauce pan and alcohol lamp would answer) and each timed" his own eggs after Mother had put them into the rap idly boiling water. Thus peace reign ed, for there could be no fault finding if an egg happened to be too hard or too soft
 We make no difference for company, and as long as we cannot afford a competent waitress we feel that it is much more sensible to live in this sin1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
HOW TO SAVE TIRES.

Correspondence received by the Ser vice Bureau of the United States Tire Company shows that many motorists, who make a study of their tires, are able to materially increase mileage service by changing the position iof the tires after they have been run long enough to show the effects of road wear. Tires on the right side of the machine receive harder usage, as rule, than those on the left side, as they come in contact with Sruts when the car is turned out to pass vehicles, and often rub up against curbs when the car is stopped. Hence. if their position is reversed, placing the worn side nearest the car, the life of the tire may be considerably pro- longed. Similar results may be ob- tained by shifting rear tires to the front, and vice versa. Rear tires carry considerably more than one-half the weight, and naturally wear down more rapidly than front tires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Snaed of tha Teal.

Give a bluewfng teal forty mile breeze behind him. have the little ras- cal dropping down with it, and he comes on so fast as to be simply un- hittable. Some writers have claimed a speed for him of 150 miles an hour. or 220 feet second. The canvasback, redhead and bluebill have a way of driving before gale. too. that will be found fast enough in all conscience. Much of the fascination of wing shooting comes from the fact that shots will always be afforded quite beyond the skill of mortal man. Out ing Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Two nreakfasts In Berlin.

There is not much to be got by tn Berlin citizen in the way of breakfas. simply a cup of coffee and roll or two-but along about II o'clock every
 body starts for the cafe for second breakfast" generally a meat or q cheese sandwich. He makes up for his light regimen at the o'clock Mittag
 stich of soup, meat, vegetables, pre- served fruits, pudding and wine or beer at discretion Then he does not hasten back to business, but plays or jokes with his children fifteen or twenty minutes, rests or sleeps for thirty more. has a chat, cup of coffee and cigar and returns to business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
A ciexar RsnIx.

Mime. de MaiHtenon once asked Lord Stair why 1t was that the affairs of government were so badly managed in France under king and so well man aged in England under a. queen "For that very reason" replied the English ambassador. flor when man reigns the women rule him, and when wo- man reigns she is ruled by men,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
The Only Road.

Some young divinity students were j, trying to drag Bishop W1berforcs into discussion as to which was the best road to heaven. ~t
 well" said the bishop, there is only one road to heaven that know of, and that is to turn to the right and go straight en-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
ABRUPT.

Judge Stevens had slight hesita- tion In his speech, but that affliction did not prevent his using long words. One morning his dog, Ship, got into fight with another dog. Tapping him with his cane, Judge Stevens exclaim- ed, d-discon-t-t-t-tinuey - Success Magazine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

at 3 o'clock again, perhaps to work ur~ til 8 or in the evening. Then he comes home again to a supper of cold meats. salads, cheese and beer, which will probably be followed by more beer as friends drop in to smoke the black German cigars and play "stat~ or "sixty-six. Joe Mitchell Chapple in National Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

pie way than to put on style" and have an uncomfortable feeling that the ''maid-of-all', as the Germans call a lone servant, may disgrace us.-La- dies World
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Some Fall.

<fYou were in on the ground floor of the schemew
 ssNo; I was in the cupoIa. When the bottom dropped out fell clear into the bcellar."-ExchaDge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
PAINFUL PROCESS

Puck:-Sunday School Teacher-If you are a good boy. Willie. you will go to heaven and have a gold crown on your head.
 Wil1ie-Not for mine then. I had one of them things put on a tooth once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

AUUuI ss-ssssssss MT. Finnegan filled it out, and ft was taken to the private o61ce, where the rich man read:
 "Mr. Finnegan wishes to see Mfr. Yerkes about two minutes"
 He got his interview toos-Chicago Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
UNNECESSARY.

Earnest Speaker (more eloquent than truthfuD-And I ask you, are you going to take this lying down?
 Voice from audience-No; the re- porters are doing that-Punch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Riqht to the Point.

Frank Finnegan. Chicago newspa- per man, was once sent to interview Charles T. Yerkes. Tn the outer of fees of the traction juggIer he was presented with card like this:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
One of the Regulars.

"He'S peSSimfst.
 Worries over his bad luck, ehY
 "Oh, even optimists do that. This fellows regular pessimfst. He wor< res over other peoples bad Iuck-"- Toledo Blade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Mud aaths-

Meeker-This paper says that mud baths will cure rheumatism. Seeker Nonsense! I've run for office three or four times, and it didn't do me bit of good.-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Ouqht to Be Well poste...

s1 am quite surprised. Mir. Meeker at your wife's knowledge of parlia- mentary law"
 "She? Great Caesar Hasn't she been speaker of the house for the last fifteen years?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

There is a feeling in Wall street that both the Interborough and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit companies will, accept the ;citys subway offer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
Quite Frank.

The Old One-So you wish to mary my daughter, eh? Do you drfnks Fbs Young One-Thank you: not just at present. Business before pleasure ts rnr r,,c11 -~'..r A,5. - ~~rd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

How bitter thing it fs to look iTro happiness through another mans eyes!-Shakespear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
POLITICAL coMMnNr

The Progressive League has issued a statement that it is not behind the La Toilette boom Still, it must be be- hind something, for it is not in sight Albany Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28

Senator Lorimer has been swatted so generally this year that he must have heart full of sympathy for the com
 mon housefly.-Kansas City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-28
SCATTERING SHOTS.

2 We got together, wrenched victory after victory from our opponents, made ourselves the most superb fighting minority ever seen in Washington Champ Clark