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The Washington herald., 1912-12-31
Next! Cheaper Apples.

New York, Dec. 3O-Having succeeded
in reducing the price of eggs, the House
wives Association started out to-day to
reduce the cost of living still further by
hammering down the price OF apples.
An apple stand was established at the
Queensborough Bridge Market with a
carload of the fruit on hand. Mrs. Julian
Heath, head of the association, said that
many hundreds of carloads would be
shipped here and that the slogan would
be five cents a quart for apples"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31
Latehstring Always Out.

This is unheard Of at the home OF the
Lady Hospitable." Her means are lin
tied, but she resolved. when first married,
that the 'latchstrlng'' should always be
out for her friends, that they might share
any pleasures her home could afford
Every one is given to understand that
for the time being they are at home
and must discard the company" feeling.
To refuse to do anything their hostess
may request is a great breach of house
party etiquette: each does his best, and
the result is a most enjoyable time for
every one.
The musicalIy talented and those who
tell a story well are asked to contribute
to the evenings entertainment. Others
who have travelled relate an amusing In
cident which happened on a trip, and the
clever artist draws caricatures OF the
guests.
The game conversation is then play
ed. For this, pretty little programmes
are arranged. either decorated with
black -and-whitc sketches or with water
colors. Ten subjects for conversation,
usually embracing the hobbies" of the
different guests. are written on the cards.
which are distributed among the ladies.
The gentlemen write their names oppo-
site q subject. and five minutes are al
lowed to discuss it,
When this game is over tn" feeling Of
strangcncss will have vanished. The
hostess then announces that the guests
are TO prepare the refreshments. So all
invade the kitchen, where sandwiches.
chafing-dish delicacies, and coffee are
prepared. Cheese. crackers, and a relish
added TO these make a tasty lunch.
Before retiring, the guests assemble
about the piano and sing favorite songs
with a Iusty good-fellowship which gives
promise OF happy days to follow.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31
DELIGHTFUL WAY TO
ENTERTAIN HOUSE PARTY
Hostess Plans Different Form of En-.
tertainment for Every
Evening.

A woman whose delightful home Is in
the country entertains a series Of house
parties during the year. The small town
adjacent to her estate affords little
amusement, so she plans a different form
OF entertainment for each evening her
guests abide beneath her roof. During
the day they are free lances. to go where
they will. but the evenings are spent to-
gether, each guest contributing his share
to the entertainment
In this manner a delightful fortnight Is
spent, and no one has been known to de-
cline an invitation extended by this popu-
lar hostess.
II the majority of guests are strangers,
the first evening is spent in a manney 10
awaken their interest in each other that
they may feel friendly and at ease with
every member OF the house party. So
frequently guests never become thorough
ly acquainted until a day or two before
the time set for their departure. and
many regret this fact as they say adIeu.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31
Bullets Fly on Bloody Creek:

Louisville. KY, Dec. SO.-Arkell Rose is
dead and G. B. Rose and Grove Camp
bell are dying to-day as a result of an
old feud in Wolf County. 4 fierce battle
was fought along Bloody Creek. \ num-
Der of persons besides the Roses and
Campbell took part in the affair, and 1t
is feared that there VIII be further
fighting.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31

This design gives an attractive petit
coat and one specially desirable for en-
broidery. 1t has straight lower edge, and
at the lower part of each seam there is a
plat. This petticoat is just the thing
for wear under the new style clinging
gowns, and IL embroidery is not desired.
any of the popular petticoat fabrics may
be used.
The pattern No. 60SO is cut in sizes % to
&c inches waist measure. Medium size
will require 2 IA yards of 45-inch founc-
ing.
The pattern can be obtained by sending
10 cents to the pattern department Of The
Washington Herald. ....
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31
Shameful Condition.

SndmeIul SOQQluOu.
When Oklahoma was still young as a
Territory il had no prisons and no money
to invest in them. so it boarded out its
convicts to the State of Kansas, which
had a big prison at Lansing. And Kan
sas profited through the scheme by work
ing the men in its coal mines or contract
shops When Oklahoma became a State,
strange stories drifted in from Kansas,
tales of cruel treatment and wretched
conditions. which the cOnvicts were help
less to overcome.
But nothing happened until one day
about three years ago little slip OF
woman appeared in Lansing. determined
to sift those terrible stories to the fOun-
dation-Niss Kate Barnard, commissioner
of charities and correction of the State
Of Oklahoma. She had come to sift those
rumors to the foundation. and though
the prison authorities clustered and
stormed over the appearance of that very
small person and her insistent demand 10
be shown through the prison, she stood
her ground and they had to yield.
Grim Experience.
She went through the prison and then
she went to the depths of the State
coal mine, where many of the men were
employed. 1t was midsummer. and
crawling about in the darkness Of that
prison-mine. she saw and heard things
worse than any OF the rumOrs that had
prompted her visit. Occasionally con-
vict, protected by the darkness OF the
place. would steal up to her and whis-
per a word guiding her to some spot a
little blacker and more forbidding than
the rest
Her report is on record in full and
the story of her experiences makes grim
nf n
ishments in that Lansing prison almost
taxes ones credulIty. The Investigations
that followed resulted in a general
cIearn-up. Oklahoma built its own pri-
son. and Kansas humaniZed the insti-
tuition set apart for convicts.
And oklahoma Kate" as they call
Forbearance.
Nay, let it pass.
Twas but a hasty word.
Unthinking uttered as unwilling heard
Although upon my ear it strangely
A lifelong friendship shall not thus be
marred;
Nay, iet It pass!
Nay, let it pass!
l will not answer so.
Lest words on words to greater diff
ence grow;
Unguarded moments come to alto me
Oft needs the trust Of loving charity;
Then let It pass!
Then let il pass!
And not a thought remain
To pain my heart or give another's pain;
Let hearts be true. and let the friend
ship end
That hearts not with the failings of a
friend.
Yes, let it pass,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31

To receive honestly is the best thanks
for q good thing.-George Mcdonald.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-31

In style this dress is similar to many
made for younger girls. but is a decided
novelty for grown-ups. II has many
good features, and promises to be a IA
vOrte.
The material is blue serge, with rose
colored cloth on the collar and sleeves.
A black satin sash holds the fullness
close to the figure at the hips and black
silk braid outlines the rose cloth. The
buttons are made of the rose-colOred ma
terial with black rims.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22

IsLESBORO.
The voters of the town declared against
automobiles by test vote of So to at spe-
cial town meeting August 18th, called to see
what action the town would take in the mat
ter. Further action is left with the selectmen,
who were instructed to proceed to prohibit
motor vehicles from the public ways of the
island, if within their authority. If they have
no legal right to such action, they will work
for the passage of special act of the legisla-
ture, prohibiting the use of motor vehicles on
the roads of this town. Previous to about a
month ago, sort Of unwritten law that there
should be no motor vehicles on the island was
respected by both permanent residents and the
summer colony but Capt. Fields C. Pendleton,
of Brooklyn. formerly of Islesboro, brought a
car here and since that time there has been
general CONSERVATION whenever he cranked up
and took ride. for the most of the horses on
the island are in terror of the car.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22
The Democrats kept Congress in ses

The Democrats kept Congress in ses-
sion into the dog days for no other pur-
pose than "to put the President into a
hole" Political riders were added to
the regular appropriation bills which the
President could not do otherwise than
veto, with a view to holding him respon-
sible for failure to provide for the cur
rent expenses Of the government. The
Democratic House added to the pension
appropriation bill provision abolishing
the pension agencies throughout the
country on the 31st of next December,
which led to a deadlock between the
House and Senate that caused hold-up
of over SO, 000, 900 pension payments due
August 4th, and thus caused privation
and distress to many veterans. The
Senate finally yielded to the House, but
the time for closing the agencies was ex-
tended to Jan. 81, 1918. The only OBJ
ject Of this legislation is to put out of
office such men as Gen. Selden Conner,
pension agent at Augusta. When they
are out, if the Democrats are in control,
the agencies will be restored, and if Will
son is President we may expect to see
men who wore the gray, or their sympa-
thlZers, fill these offices.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Sebasticook Grange of Burnham held its
annual picnic Aug. 21st on the Sayward shore.
Union Harvest Grange. Center Montville,
resumed its meetings last Saturday night after
vacation of six weeks.
The annual field meeting of North Waldo
Pomona Grange was held at Windermere Park.
Unity. Wednesday, Aug. 18th. The forenoon
was spent in walking about the grounds of the
pretty little resort and in motor boat on the
beautiful lake. At nc on a picnic dinner was
spread upon the tables in the dining hall. G.
H. York furnished coffee and cream, which
was served by Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Davis and
Mrs. York. The afternoon exercises began by
singing America" after which c. O. Purinton
of Bowdoinham delivered an instructive adj
dress on postal express. few questions were
asked Mr.. Purinton. which he ably answered,
and several gentlemen were called upon and
responded with interesting remarks. The meet
ing was closed by singing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22


During the Augusta celebration in hi
honor in the evening of September %
1910, Governor Plaisted, with right hant
raised to heaven and eyes uplifted, said
with the help of God promise to
enforce all the laws on the statute
books of our State"
During the same address he said:
Il have said nothing in this CAM
paign that did not mean, have made
no promises that shall not keep. l
l want you to keep your eyes on me
and if don't make good two years
from now l want you to say so at the
polls.''
Again he said:
If you don t want the laws en-
forced, don't elect me.'
In addresses delivered in Aroostool
county and elsewhere during the cam
paign of 1910 he made like declarations
Yet Attorney General Pattangall ant
Secretary Of State Davis are now stump
ing the State and declaring that Gov
Plaisted never gave the people Of Maine
reason to expect that he would enforce
the laws, and quote the governor lec
as saying:
81 shall take the oath of office as
governor of the State of Maine I'M
hampered by any reelection
pledges. 1 have promised nothing
and shall promise nothing"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22
The News of Brooks.

Mrs Isaac Staples has been spending weel
with her sister in Troy.
Everybody has SORE arm and some are
quite sick with their vaccination.
The Boys Club went to Randall Pond for tn
day last Saturday accompanied by Rev. H. G
Booth.
Mr.. Henry Cunningham has nice littl
runabout Quite number of autos are owned
here now.
Mr.. and Mrs Carpenter and Mr.. and Mrs E
G. Roberts are touring Arc ostook county il
Mr.. C.'s auto.
All public gatherings are off until the small
pox scare is over. For while we had ne
butcher, baker, or fish man, but they have now
resumed their routes as usual.
town last week, demoralizing the telephone
service, but doing no other damage, though We
could see at distance several fires set by it.
One of the horses belonging to Herbert Ham.
lin went through the village at lightning speed
without any driver last Saturday, but was
caught and brought back without any damage
being DONE
Freda Smith, daughter of Leslie Smith of
West Brooks, was taken to the hospital at
Portland Monday fer treatment She was a
victim of infantile paralysis Mrs. Emma Ames
accompanied her. She went to visit her
daughter Ruth, who is being treated there for
ha sap,o dica.eo
Mrs. Susan Hall of Brooks has been awarded
the reward of 5000 which was offered by Sher-
itf T. Herbert White of Bangor for the arrest
and capture of the murderer Shern an Gray of
at her home he called for food and that the
word was sent the sheriff after he arrived
there which resulted in his arrest. Ten dol
lars each have been sent to Deputy Sheriff W.
0. Estes of Brooks for making the arrest and
to George A. Jones, proprietor of the hotel at
Monroe for giving the information which
finally led to his capture
The small pox situation is not SO bad as has
been reported, though we have few cases
here. 1t was in so light q form that the Drs.
called it chicken pox. but there came a case
that was harder and DR.. Young of Augusta
was sent for and pronounced it small pox
Then people held their breath and waited, for
some who had had it were out in a few days
and no one knew who might be the next, but
no one has had it except those who had been
to the house where they had it, and stopped
for while. All are quarantned that have
been exposed, and no one seems to feel very
nervous over it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22

AS United States Senator Obadiah
Gardner is receiving salary of 81, 500,
and other emouments. Congress is in
! session, important measures are pend
ing, appropriations for carrying on the
| government have not been made, and his
I Democratic associates are deep in the
political game. Yet Senator Gardner
turns his back on Washington to come
to Maine and go on the stump to tell the
people that he ''could find so men in the
house of Representatives who do not
know who Edwin c. Burleigh is" Well,
supposing that to be true, what of it?
The people of Maine, the people of the
Sd Congressional district, the people of
his home city, know who Edwin C. Bur-
leigh is. They know that he has always
served them faithfully and we'll; they
know that he is a man worthy to be
honored and trusted; that his word is as
good as his bond; that he never descends
to peanut politics, and that when he was
III SSAiSASS iiAo 9C1V1S were always dL
the command of his constituents, whether
Democrats or Republicans, Prohibition
lists or Socialists, white or black, rich or
poor. For proof of that you have only to
make enquiry in any city or town in his
district. While Senator Gardeners state
ment might be literally true, for there
are more than fifty men in the House
today unknown outside their districts,
who began their service in Congress
after Mr.. Burleigh had retired, his in
tent was to deceive his hearers: to have
them infer that when in Congress Mr..
Burleigh was man of no influence or
standing-a condition SO VIGOROUSLY at
variance with the facts that it needs no
serious refutal. 1t serves one purpose,
however. 1t discloses the caliber of the
man that the gall-Plaisted ring put
into the United States Senate to succeed
such men as Fessenden, Hamlin, Blaine,
Hale and Frye, and their illustrious pre-
decessors.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22

During the debate in the Senate last
Friday on the Presidents veto of the
wool bill Senator LaFollette attacked
the new progressive party and swore
new allegiance to progressive Republi-
canism. In flood of imprisoned ora
tory that kept the floor and galleries of
the Senate rapt and silent he assured his
associates he intended to keep up the
fight in the Republican party, to make
that party really progressive" and to
"keep on until the last bell rings and the
curtain falls"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22
The Churches.

The Episcopal Mission will hold services al
the North church next Sunday at 1915 a. m
The Christian Scientists hold services il
their hall, 127 Main street. Sunday morning
at II o'clock and Wednesday evening at 7.3t
o'clock, to which all are welcome.
The services next Sunday at Masons Mills
will be held at 1880 a. M, followed by the
Sunday school, and at Trinity Reformed
church at 2.30 p. M, followed by Sunday
school.
The services at the Baptist church will be as
follows: Prayer meeting this, Thursday, even
| ing; morning service Sunday at 10.45 a. m.
Sunday school at IL o'clock. All who do moi
attend Sunday school at any other church are
The services for the week at the First
Methodist church will be as follows: this
Thursday, evening, the prayer meeting: Sun
day at l0.45 morning worship Sunday school
at II M; Epworth League praye~ meeting
Sunday evening at $50 p. m. Praise and
Evangelistic service at 7.50 p m. each Sunday
evening.
The service of installation of Rev. Charles
B. Ames as minister of the First Parish
church (Unitarian) will take place Tuesday
evening, Aug 9th, at 7.45 p. m. Rev. Harry
Lutz of Newton, Mass. will preach the ser
mon Rev. D. B. Phelan of Belfast and Rev.
Paul S. Phean of bingham, Mass, will assist
in the service. Mr.. William B. Swan, chair
man of the Parish Committee, will install the
minister. The music will be given by the
choir, Miss Katherine C. Quimby, Mrs. C. W.
Wescott, Mr.. Ralph l. Morse, Mr.. Leon Beck
with; Mrs. Leon Beckwith, organist.
Bishop Robert Goldman of Portland was
present at a special service of the Belfast
Episcopal Mission in the North church vestry
last Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, at which
there was large attendance of resident and
visiting Episcopalians. Bishop Goldman ad-
ministered the rite of baptism to James Law
renee, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Everett.
The holy communion was served. The bap-
tismal fount was decorated with wood ferns
sweet peas and white phlox. Bishop Goldman
came from Castine Monday and was enter
tanned at dinner that night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph c. Johnson. He left on the noon train
Tuesday for an official visit in Watervie
He was the guest while in Belfast of Miss
Maud Gammans.
Rev. D. B. Phelan. pastor of the Methodist
church in this city preached at the Littleton
(Aroostook county, campmeeting last Sunday.
A Littleton correspondent of the Bangor News
says:
Amid the sunshine of the perfect morning a
service of song was conducted by Mr.. Lawry.
The old familiar hymns brought hearty re-
Spouse from all. Count Your Many Bless
ings" fairly made the rafters echo. By the
time that the preacher of the day arose to an
nounce his text every one was in the spirit of
praise and worship. The Rev. Daniel Phelan
fully justified his fame as great campmeet-
ing preacher. For over an hour this old-time
pulpit orator gripped his vast audience with
almost breathless interest. His forceful APP
peals, transparent logic, kindly humor, pene
tration of thought, vivid description, and in
tense gospel enthusiasm made the sermon
memorable to all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22
Death of Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath.

AUGUSTA, Aug. 18. Hon Herbert NJ. HEATH
of this city died at 2 p. m. today after an ill.
ness Of but few hours with acute indigestion
Mr.. Heath was in his usual good health until
early last week, when he suffered from an
attack of indigestion which confined him to
his home for day. He so far recovered as to
be out as usual Friday, and Saturday afternoon
attended the races of the Cobbossecontee
Yacht Club. This morning he suffered another
attack and went to bed About p. m. he was
in conversation with his nurse, when he sud
denly fell back among the pillows and was
dead. Mrs. Heath and the sons, Gardner and
Herbert M. Heath, Jr., and daughter, Miss
Gertrude Heath, were present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-22
LIGHTNING STRIKES
In the Penobscot River Valley. The Prop.
erty Loss is Upwards of SIS, 900.

An electrical storm of tropical inten-
slty swept across the Penobscot river
valley Wednesday evening August, 18th.
property estimated at upwards of SIS,
OoO In value went up in smoke as a result
OF fires ignited by the lightning. The
Cole place on the back road between
Hampden and Wlnterport was the scene
OF the heaviest damage. Geo. w. Smith
of Hampden had his herd of 81 dairy
cows there and the animals, together
with the house, barns and out-buildings,
were totally destroyed. Several farm
hands slept on the place, but their efforts
at rescuing the cows proved unavailing.
But little was saved from the house, so
quickly did the flames envelop it after
the lightning struck. The damage will
amount to 1000, it is said
The farm buildings of Reuben Dickey
at East Orrington were also destroyed.
The house was comfortable one and it's
entire contents were destroyed with it,
as were the outbuildings. They were
valued at So, 500.
The barn of Wesley Priest in North
Bucksport was struck and damaged
about $500. The barn was filled with
live stock, but the ANIMALS, as we'll as the
house, were saved.
A bolt struck the Hampden House at
Hampden Lower Corner, but the damage
was slight.
The trolley wires on the Hampden car
line below the upper corner were ripped
down, but repair crews fixed them up
early Thursday morning and the car SER
vice was not seriously interrupted.
The performance at Riverside Park
was stopped because of the storm and
the women in the audience, many of
whom were badly frightened and inclined
to be historical, took refuge on the
stage. The entire river at that point
seemed alive with lightning at times.
The storm was one of the heaviest known
in this section of Maine in recent wears.