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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

We agree with the Bangor CONNER
eial that 1T does rot appear that Maine
has gained anything by changing from
Fast Day to Patriots Day" So far as
its observance is concerned it might be
called by either name.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The Portland Socialists have demanded
Of President Taft an explanation of his
action in sending troops to the Mexican
border. This reminds one of the three
faiIors of Tooley street
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The New Hampshire legislature has
enacted law for the protection of horn
pouts. There is crying need for law
for the protection of suckers, the prey
Of the get-rich-quick sharpers, fimfam-
zners and fake medicine schemers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The Rockland Opinion claims that the
appointment of Judge Whitehouse
sh ows that Gov. Plaisted did not act on
partisan reasons" but as Judge White
house can only serve one year before he
will have to retire on account of the age
limit imposed by the last legislature, and
the Governor will then have the appoint
ment of his successor, it is not very
striking evidence of non-partisanship.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

81 am not candidate for the presi-
iency, And my real friends will do me
cruel injustice if they seek to make me
such. Theodore Roosevelt.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

One of the sayings of VIM. H. simt-
son that appeared in The Journal every
spring for many years was that when
the leaves on the maple trees are as
large as your thumb nail it is time to go
trout fishing"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The National Magazine says it has
been demonstrated by high scientific
au thority that spark may be emitted
from mans body and set fire to a gaso-
]ene can. This should admonish those
who go ''sparking' to be sure there is
s2o gaSolene can in the room.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

Mackerel are reported to be coming
north and would be welcomed in Penob-
scot bay.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

According to recent statistics the peo-
ple Of this country spent S25, 900, 900 last
year for chewing gum, the candy bill in
the same time aggregated S78, 900, 900,
and 500, COO, 600 was spent for soda water.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

Bradstreet's for the week ending April
:222nd reports the state of trade as quiet
90 iall, weather, crop, prices and tariff,
uncertainties; spring season backward;
Easter trade not up to expectations.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The presidential boom for Governor
Judson Harmon was launched at the Ma
tional Capitol April 21st. But can the
Democracy be Harmonized?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

Cutting your own throat to please an
enemy is one way of being polite.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The editor of the Old Town Enterprise
exhibits a big crust by printing his
picture on the first page of his paper
funford Falls Times.
How about the editor who exhibits his
picture every week?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

Ellsworth is to have an Old Home week
beginning August 9Th. Belfast should
do likewise.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

Wouldbe gardeners this spring have
had to lay down the shovel and the hoe
and take up the crowbar and the pickaxe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The New York Herald says that Presi-
dent Taft is sitting on the safety valve.
Well, he ought to be able to hold it down.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The Maine State Grange is for prohi-
bition. Are you?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

1t is sometimes necessary to eat crow,
but We never heard any one say that
they liked it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

Mrs. Ernest Thompson spe"l p
Unity a guest of her mother. "'5
man.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
On this 22nd day of April, A. D. 1911. on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the End day of June, A. d.
1911, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis
trict, at ten o'clock in the forenoon and that
notice thereof be published in The Republican
Journal, newspaper printed in said District
and that all known creditors, and other persons
in interest, may appear at the said time and
place. and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known credi
tors copies of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated
Witness the Honorable CLARENCE HALE,
Judge of the said Court, and the seal thereof
at Portland, in said District. on the 22nd day of
April, A. D. 1911.
IL. ST JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest; JAMES E, HEWEY, Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

License-We don't want it in Maine.
The Lisbon Enterprise.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

The papers have had good deal to say
sabout monster lobster" brought into
Portland recently, that weighed 7
pounds Time was when lobster of
tn at size would have attracted no atten-
ton. Capt. Henry D. Gilman brought
INTO this port lobster weighing %
pounds and others even larger were re-
ported in the old days, when Holsters re-
tailed on the streets for five cents apiece,
or less.
The Canadian reciprocity agreement
pas sed the House April 21st by vote of
265 to 49, Ten Democrats voted in oppo-
sjtion; 81 Republicans for and Is against.
Guernsey and Kinds of the Maine dele
cation were recorded in the negative, and
Gould and McGillicuddy in the affirma-
tive. All the amendments were lost.
Now it is up to the Senate, where the
fate of the measure is in doubt. In
Canada the opponents of reciprocity are
Il rying to talk it to death.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27
FOR SALE
100 Acre Farm.

Rarely is such a bargain pull
acres in splendid fields; varit.y ~,
wood and timber; running ~alrf .,,
house and commodious barn t.' Ian
low price is $1,000; all details and
structions to see this and Other .,
one of 60 acres for only Si0' 90 .,ia
acres, stock and tools included ' !,
spring planting, for only sl6OopaE' . a
New Mammoth Farm CataloEu, r.
out, copy free. E. A. STRot
Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
Frank G. Smith, In Bankruptcy

In the matter of
Frank G. Smith, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt,
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine
FRANK G. SMITH of Winterport, in the
County of Waldo, and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents. that on the
Bird day of March, last past, he was duly ad
judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of proper
ty, and has fully complied with all the require
ments of said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provabe against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9th day of April, A. D. 1911.
FRANK SMITH
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27

Mr.. R. P. Chase, who recently return
ed from pleasure tour which included
so1ourn in Old Mexico, when asked as to
the situation in that country said that so
far as he could judge the sentiment of
the people was with the insurrectionists.
His idea was that the American invasion,
the building of railroads, the introduction
of telephones, +ypewriters, monographs,
etc. had so educated the people that
they wanted something better than Die z
was giving them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-27
The Churches.

The Belfast Spritualists hold regular Sunday
services at their hall on High street at p. m.
and 7 p. m.
Bangor Theological Seminary will receive
$4,000 from the estate of Miss Anna Burnett
of Hilton, N. ].
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
II Means Health
For the Child

The careful mother. who watches close
y the physical peculiarities Of her chill
oren, will soon discover that the most
Important thing in connection with q
ohild's constant good health is to keep
the bowels regularly open. Sluggish
bowels will be followed by loss Of appe-
lite. restlessness during sleep. irrita-
oility and q dozen and one similar evil
dences Of physical disorder.
Me child teaspoonful Of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring and
eepeat the dose the following night IL
necessary-more than that, will scarcely
be needed. You will and that the child
~ recover its accustomed good spirits
1t once and will eat and sleep normally,
This remedy is a vast Improvement
over salts. cathartics. laxative. waters
t ana similar things which are altogether
Mrs. Evelyn Matson. SIG Milwaukee st..
Milwaukee, Wis. and Mrs. Kate Hawley,
Waukesha, Wis, are always supplied with
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and with
them. as with thousands Of others, there
G no substitute for this grand laxative.
It Is really more than q laxative. for Il
contains superior tonic properties which
help to tone and strengthen the stomach,
Over and bowels so that after a brief
use Of it all laxatives can be dispensed
with and nature will do its own work.
Anyone wishing to make trial Of this
remedy before buying 1t in the regular
way of druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle (family size) can
have sample bottle sent to the homo
Tree Of charge by simply addressing DR..
W. B. Caldwell, POI Washington St.
Monticello. Ill Your name and address
Dn . postal card will do.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
1T is CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT
THE SKIN AND HAIR

Think Of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause of designation. physical be-
cause Of pain. Think of the pleasure
Of clear skin, soft, white hands, and
good hair. These blessings, so essen
tial to happiness and even success in
life, are often only a matter of little
thoughtful care in the selection Of
effective remedial agents. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment do so much for
poor compilations, red, rough hands.
and dry, thin and falling hair, and cost
so little. that it is almost criminal not
to use them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold everywhere, q
postal to "Cuticura." Dept. 81 L, Bos-
ton, will secure a liberal sample Of
each. with 32-page booklet on skin
and scalp treatment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
Husband Was WiIiino.

The Scot has no monopoly OF do
nestle felicity, as many piquant
paragraph bears Witness The other
day an old farmer and his wife were
doing the sights of a provincial
town. and, among other places they
visited panorama of South Africa.
The views were extremely interest.
ing, and the couple We're enjoying
themselves to the full. AS scene after
scene passed, the woman's enthust
asm increased, and at length, turn
ing to her husband, she exclaimed:
"Oh, Sandy, this is really splendid.
I could jist sit here all my days."
"Ah, weel, Jennie, woman" replied
Sandy, to the mirth of those sitting
near, 'just sit you still there: I'll not
grudge the saxpence."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

England the main timbers being cut from the
nearby forest, while the outer sheathing of North
Carolina pine was hewn into blocks to resemble
stone.
There were about dozen bedrooms all of
them small and doubtless they were rather
| crowded at Christmas time-some of the people,
very likely, doubling up" All of the rooms had
low ceilings; there was no paper on the walls;
water pipes Of all kinds were conspicuous by
(there We're no stoves, indeed). and the only H.
Elimination in the evening was furnished by can.
dies. YET as things went in those days. this
a luxurious establishment.
The Christmas dinner was at o'clock in the
banquet hail." and probably twenty-five or thirty
people sat down to the repast The table was
covered with a snowy damask cloth, and there
were fine linen napkins-both being Injuries rath-
er exceptional in those days. But this was by no
means all. There was handsome service Of
pure silver most of which had belonged to the
widow Custis when she married Mr. Washington.
and also there big display of cut glass even
more precious. Most remarkable Of all. however.
there were real silver forks-a rarity indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen ate with their knives In
those days In a way that would now be consid
cred shocking. It was matter almost OF neces
sity. fnasmuch as the forks they used. which had
only three tines. did not serve very well for some
purposes, such as the wing of peas to the
mouth, for example 1t is painful to think OF the
Father of His Country at his Christmas dinner
putting his knife into the mouth, but there is no
doubt that he did so. Another oddly, as now.
adays 1t would be considered, the arrange.
ment of the table, upon which all the dishes to
be served including even the puddings and pies,
were placed at once No wonder that in those
times a festive board was said to "groan" beneath
the weight of the viands!
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

because there is a warm charitable
feeling in a mans soul towards his
employers, or employees, or acquaint'
ances, We are all so busy. we are
apt to forget to be considerate, forgiv
ing, and kind 1t is we'll to let the
brain rest, and allow the heart to rule
sometimes. or men may lose the facul
ty of loving and being charitable.
Centuries Of experience have prov
ed that it is we'll also to make a
clearing house of the season, to square
accounts by wiping of all the old
grudges and settling old quarrels. and
listen once again to the message OF
peace and good will. Anger and NAL
ice never gave man happiness:
nothing but forgiveness and charity
can do that.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
Tho Difference,

John M. Harlan" said a Chicago
lawyer" in a eulogy of the late Su-
preme Court Justice, had a way Of
pointing an observation with story.
Once he wanted to rebuke a man for
exaggeration, SO he said he was an
bad as Pittsburg millionaire who
was being interviewed by a New York
reporter.
Where. sir. were you born?' the
reporter. as he sharpened his pencil,
asked.
~ was born in Pittsburg,' said the
millionaire.
"'And where did you f1rst-er-see
the light of day?'
"'When l was nine the millionaire
replied My people then moved to
Philadelphia"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

now. and the message of peace and
good will has been carried every
where Somehow. when you lay a
newborn babe in a mans arms, you
are pretty sure to bring a smile to his
face, and a softening to his heart as
we'll An infant is great peace
bringer What has touched and soft
ened the heart of this grim world
more than anything else. is the re.
mem5rance that Christmas brought
blessed child down to earth and laid
him confidingly in the arms of hu.
mainly. brought him from home, and
left him outcast. that the opportunity
might be given to every man 10 take
him in and give him the love and
tenderness which Is every child's
h'"tAright
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

He was getting to be all
old man, and his adopted
son, George Custis, de-
scribes him as wearing
habitually at that period
plain drab clothes, with a
broad-brimmed white hat,
and carrying an umbrella
with a long staff attached
to his saddle-bow when he
rode to shelter him from
the sun, his skin being
tender and burning easily.
While yet. a young man
he had inherited the
Mount Vernon estate from
his half-brother. The
house was much smaller
than it is today, being
what was then called a
'four-room cottage"-that
Is to say, with only that
many rooms on the ground
floor. 1t had been built in
1743 by Lawrence Wash
ington by the labor of
transported convicts from
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Christmas brings the remembrance
of a gift SO great and wonderful that
all who realize what 1t meant to the
world feel the desire to give some.
thing in return though it may be
nothing more than the expression of
wish for merry Christmas No one
was anxious to receive the gift at
first. People do not always know the
value of what is given them The
only door opened to receive It. LED
into q cattle stable! But now. whose
door does not fly open at Christmas
to send out some blessing. some word
of good will?
The old CAROL sung to a few ehep-
herds has gone around the world
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
This 1t is, which moves us to strive
n make childran hannu ot Chriafxnoa

This 1t is, which moves us to strive
to make children happy at Christmas
They may be like those who float
along with the river. knowing nothing
of it's lovely source high up in the
everlasting hills But even If they do
not know why. most of us do want to
make 1t merry time for children
1t Is emphatically the childrens fes-
tival. No one ever regrets 1t who goes
out Of the way to help some little
ones to be happy at Christmas. They
are the special friends of the Christ
mas child. and It Is we'll to be able to
entertain the kings friends. II not the
king himself
It does the world good to open its
heart and take in the seasons greet.
Ing. Business goes on all the happier.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

AS matter of course, at the Christmas dinner
Gas on other occasions) the table was waited upon
by slaves who did duty as house servants. Two
were allotted to each guest so that quite num-
Der were required. All of the eatables had to be
fetched a considerable distance, the kitchen being
detached from the mansion, with which 1t was
connected by covered way.
At the houses of the great Virginia families at
that period 1t was customary for the savesto wait
on the table in their ordinary plantation garb.
But at Mount Vernon many things were on
scale of exceptional luxury, and the negroes who
performed such service were clad in Washing
tons own livery of red, white and gold, which
was handsome and striking
One may suppose, then, that the conversation at
the Christmas dinner was more than ordinarily
entertaining. AS matter of course everybody
was hungry; for, according to the custom Of
those days. there were only two meals--breakfast,
which was early and dinner. The necessity for
supper was removed by great prolongation of
the dinner at which each person was expected to
eat all that he or she possibly could. In fact, It
was the duty of the hostess gently tn persuade
her guests to gorge themselves to repletion while
the host made 1t his business TO press wine and
other turntables upon the men to an extent which
In these times would be considered most i'm.
prudent.
The ladies' however, drank little or nothing
So far as they were concerned. the prohibition of
stfmulants was much more strict than it is today
"a rather curious thing when 1t is considered
how copousy the men imbibed. AS for the lat
ter. If on occasions gentleman took too much,
the matter politely ignored-such an acct.
dent, 1t was considered. being more or less likely
to happen to anybody. But 1t should be under
stood that the really hard drinking was DONE
not while the ladies we're present but after their
departure from the table.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
Measure Of His lntelllaenea.

MeaSUTe OF F115 JHteI119eHGe.
F1do's Mistress (sobbing)-Ive lost
my dog; my sweet little innocent
vet!
Friend-Tm SO sorry. Have you
put an advertisement in the newspa-
per?
F1do's Mistress-Oh, what would be
the use? The poor darling doesn't
know how to read.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
New View Of IL,

Il envy the man who believes that
superstition about Friday" said Mr..
Growcher.
Il consider it depressing"
mot at ALL A man ought to be
mighty comfortable who can feel sure
there's only one unlucky day in the
week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
Z letter to
| DR.. kilmer 4 Co.
Bingbamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

V'0V0 WHAT 0"an1P-ENO0t VIII OV tut 1Uo
Send to DR.. kilmer & Co., Bingham
lon, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
keive a booklet of valuable informa-
zion, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
No Jury.

Didn't you give that man . Jury
trial?"
Look here" replied Broncho Bob.
there amt a big lot O. men in this
settlement. We couldn't possibly git
twelve Of 'em together without start
In a fatal argument about somethin'
that had nothin' whatever to do with
the case" -Washington Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

It's humiliating to discover that the
folks who we imagine despise us never
even think Of us!
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

After woman living in a smnn
town has visited in the city TOR a cou-
pie of weeks she calls her hired girl
maid.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21
the GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY
CONv|NCES THE MOST
SKEPT|CAL.

1want to tell you what DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root did for me. l was COM
pletely broken down. My kidneys hurt
me so that when was down, l could
not get up unless took hold Of some
thing to pull myself up with.
tried different kinds Of kidney
pills, but they did me no good. Some
one told me to try Swamp-Root.
had no faith in 1t but to please my
wife, / purchased one bottle and took
It. saw it was beginning to help me
and kept on taking it until had taken
six bottles and it Strengthened me out
all right.
Swamp-Root Is the only medicine
that did me any good. I thought
would write this letter and tell every.
one that is afflicted as was, to take
Or. Kilmer's swamp-Root. The six
bottles I took cost me five dollars, and
did me five hundred dollars worth of
good.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE H. HUBER,
Atlanta, I'LL
State Of Illinois 9.
Logan County es'
I, NJ NJ. Hoose, Notary Public in
and for the said county Of Logan, in
the State Of Illinois. do hereby certify,
that George H. Huber, known to me to
be the same person whose name is sub.
scribed to the foregoing instrument,
appeared before me this day in person
and acknowledged that he signed
sealed and delivered the said instru-
nent as his free and voluntary act.
Given under my hand and Notarial
Seal this the 18th day of July. A. d.
1909 M. M. HoosE,
Notary Public.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

bearing letters of introduction came and went al
WILL sometimes staying for weeks, or even months
Though stern, Washington could unbend consider
ably on such an occasion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-12-21

HRISTMAS at Mount Vernon In the
peaceful days which followed the Revo-
luton was always exceedingly merry.
The Virginians of those days, being
cavaliers, made the most of the holiday
which the grim Puritans of New Eng
land ignored.
1t was season of profuse hospitality.
But in all the northern neck of Vir-
ginia no house was the scene of more
joyous doings than that of George
WASHINGTON. Often mere strangers.