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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

10 visit uncle recently do know how Betty
dressed for the holiday. In the house of this
Uncle who lives near Alexandria. are many old
letters and from of them | learned that
Betty had gone forth in her new yellow coat
and the cap with the blue ribbons that father
gave me. They cost the terrible sum of si5-
had on my black belt and the apron the
ponpcdorc shoes. / guess that was all the new
things oh no | the handsome locket that
nv AUNT Jane gave me-
G o did Betty with her father and mother
- to spend the holidays at Nardon Manor,
The home of her mothers brother who lived back
among the hills whose base the Potomac washes
II was twilight when the coach drew up before
the house and as they embraced Uncle Nardon
and Auntie NarCOn.-a cheerful couple with fat
Smiling faces-a sound Of cOmmoflOn was heard
without; Game the baring Of a huntsmanS horn.
the bavin., Of dogs. The gathering of hOofs the
sound Of horScrren stopping. ordinations, laugh
iuc ard the next instant five of uucle'S guests
had burst into the hall Their appearance was
signal for the household 10 gather around and
listen 70 the tale Of the hunt Then Uncle Var
don led the way 70 n room where punch bowl
81 stcaminr toby awaited the riders and every
body Joined in toasting thc poor Fox whose tail
hung from a saddle without
Dinner over. the actual preparing for the
dav rcean. On Christmas Eve. the preliminary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

all the sumption and Splendor of a Nerone>t
canvas. Come the Cavalier planters like Great
Lords of Surrey. We their curled perukes.
their garments of velvet and brocade. bordered
in trappngS of gold We My Lady. her
abundant hair powdered her dress cut lower
than her rounded shOulderS-all the bellies and
beaux the laughing dancing children. Come eager
negro Ser,itor>. who rcpleniSh the hearth fires
\ flash of yellow light. a scattering of tiny red
dish embers and swirl of cinder> goes sour
rying up the chimney. The reflection i shining
from the polished mahogany of the room 1t
casts a glow the stately ancestral beauties
looking down from green wreathed frames. We
see tall mirrors frightened with holly: twined
evergreen makes ocorou~ the dark hall. coughs
of Il adOrn the horns Of n moose. trail over old
Whips muSketS of Indian days. some brush of
the hunt.
Nd 30 the Christmas of our forrfather- i COM
IL ing back 10 aCain-coming from the per-
fumcd pages Of an old package of letters Not
the Christmas Of New England but Of the mid
die and southern colonies the colonies Of bar
oniaI estates. Of haronial rcverv. which means
an overtrrnng Of the Horn Of Plenty for miles
around. And to BETTY Hollis 81
WcStmoreland County-thc little Virginia girl
through whose eyes 10 see the Christmas
that she ~aw-a day. one hundred and fifty
years old living again. Only because ] happened
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

S you know. it was Captain John
Smith who 80 described his first
Christmas in America. Captive of
the Indians in the woods beyond
Yorktown. with no PocahORtaS Yet
come TO save him. the wonder of
it all is how such optimism. such
buoyancy of heart. ran beneath
his words. But they did uncon-
scious prophets. perhaps of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

delightful Christmas days that Time was soon
bring to the dTear country about him. For.
if YOU rem, mbcr your history. you VIII know
that better times followed. That there
came a kind Of Golden Age-Sorne magic of
the years that sent the Indians out and brought
the Manor House in. \ barouical region Of plan
fafions IL and with the comfortable English
horses came the comfortable English customs.
Md most important. the mother country way
nd merry making.
Quaint pictures they. those colonial
hristmases-a gallery of rcvelry that began on
the Eve. unfolding until Twelfth night had been
passed From the perfumed page of old letters.
bright scenes silently issue forth From faded
-urals steps the gay conn trooping i'm with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
ILLUSTRATED
"! B.kine

"Amid rGyDc. ripde. frDSt ami SHDIr. aiming
xard0es Tcre merry Tith oysters, FSh, f'sh,
rita tori ard good bread. uercr hdd better
TrcS in England"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
FINANCING THE GREAT EASTERN.

Although the Great Eastern was de-
clared to be ready for launching in No
vember, 1857, she was not got af1oat I'M
til the 31st of January, 1858, and in May
of that year her owners, the Eastern
Steam Navigation Company, found them
selves $3.50, COO in debt. An attempt to
raise some thing over a million dollars by
means of annuities was unsuccessful, 80
a meeting was called in August of that
year to consider seflin3 the vessel at auc-
ton. This plan however was not adopt
ed. At that time the cost of the ship
had reached So, 100, 900; the cost of
launching her having exceeded by $780,
600 the estimate for that ceremony. 1t
was then that the Great Ship Company,
Ltd, was forme with capital of over
million and half dollars to purchase
complete and send this vessel to sea.
The Great Ship Company also had plan
to construct three other vessels similar
to the Great Eastern, which, however,
never was realized. 1t was further plan
ned to operate this vessel between Eng
land and New York or Portland, Maine,
and the first-class fare was to be fixed
at sos, second-class fare at SIS, and
third-class at $35. Outward cargo was
to be taken at SIS ton and homeward
at $3.50. These plans were of course
never realized, due to the failure of the
vessel.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
A Bangor Engagement.

Col and Mrs. Frederick H. Strickland
entertained at dinner at their home on
Broadway, Monday evening, the feature
Of the occasion being the announcement
of the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Eleanor Strickland. and Mr.. Irving
G. Stetson of Bangor. The guests were
Mr. ana Mrs, Henry Guild, Miss Strick-
land, Miss Savage, Miss Marion White,
Miss Louise Cushman, Miss Margaret
Wood, Mr.. Stetson, Percival Cushman,
Ashmead White, Charles Bartlett and
Frank Smith. Following the dinner the
party of young people attended tie
dance at Society hall where warm cor
CALCULATIONS were extended.
Miss Strickland is the only daughter
of Col and Mrs. Strickland and is a
bright and accomplished young woman.
Mr.. Stetson, who is the son of Hon. and
Mrs. |. K. Stetson, was educated at
Harvard and the Yale Forestry schot
and is of l. G. Stetson & Co., foresters.
He is talented young man, prominent
socially and in athletic pursuits, as is also
Miss Strickland. The young people are
representatives of two Of the oldest anc
most highly respected families of Ban
gor. 1t is source of much pleasure t.
large number of friends that they pro
pose to make their future home in this
city. Bangor Commercial.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

A chart giving the distance and rates
will be placed in the lobby of the post
office as soon as it is received by the
postmaster.
Parcels Post stamps must be used on
all parcels post packages. The depart
ment insists upon this in order that they
may be able to determine how much
revenue is received from Parcels Post.
The limit of maximum weight is II
pounds.
All parcels must bear the return card
of the sender and will not be accepted
without it. This is done as safe guard
against packages being lost.
1t is expected that there will be an in
surance feature connected with the Par
cells Post, but nothing definite has been
given out as yet.
This Parcels Post will be of the great
est benefit to the public. particularly to
people on R. F. D. routes, of anything
lnaugurated by the postoffice department
since the R. F. D. route W s established.
The department expects the public to
take hold and make the Parcels Post a
success from the start.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
CENTER MONTVILLE.

Charles Perry of Alberta was recent guest
R. M. Carter and C. Pembroke Carter of Bel
fast passed Christmas with relatives here......
w. j. Bean was in Union Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. E. F. Banton was in Portland last
week visiting her sister, Mrs. Burton Lamb,
and attending the State grange BENZ amin
Wentworth of Waldo is at W. ]. BEAMS.
Twenty three of Allen R. Dyers friends mad e
a chopping bee for him Friday and cut some
ten cords of wood Mr.. and Mrs. L. W
Howard were in Belfast and Waldo a part of
this week e. A. Ramsay at home from
Pittsfield for over Christmas. Miss Mary
Wentworth, who has been i'll with tonsilitis. is
recovering. :. E. E. Tasker went to Boston
Monday Mrs Hazel A. Macpherson was in
Belfast Friday and Saturday -. Miss Belva L -.
Davis is in Searsmont at Mrs. Isaac Pauls ....
A. R. and F. G. Boynton are working in
Charles Abbott's portable mill &C A. Boyn-
ton has sold his lumber lot to Isaac and Harry
Paul . Miss Della Cook of Liberty was re-
cent guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. L. Boynton.
A. H. Dyer and family were in Freedom last
week George L. Edmunds bought COW last
week of Henry Rogers of Morrill,. Nv. P.
Jones is building an ice house and will enlarge
his tieup SO as to keep about twelve COWS and
sell cream to the creamery. A. d. Ramsay
went to jefferson last Saturday to visit Leslie
Sylvester and family. Miss Della Cook of
Liberty passed five days last week with her
sister, Mrs. John Boynton. Eugene Adams
and wife are spending Christmas in Palermo
with his cousin, Mrs. John Parmeter. Mary
Wentwo rth has been ill the past week with
tonsilitis "A party was held at Mr.. Samuel
Places Friday night Thirty four guests
were present.. Mr.. Allen Penny has moved
his family into his fathers house. Mr..
George Edmunds went to Belfast Saturday in
his automobile, making very quick trip.
The sewing circle did not hold its meeting last
Thursday on account of the storm, but will
meet this Thursday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
CAPTAIN AND CREW SAFE.
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
9S2 Motor Boat Accidents. Life Savers
Rescued 7.177 Persons During Last

982 Motor Boat Accidents. Life Savers
Rescued TIT Persons During Last
Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. There was a
steady increase in the number of motor
boat accidents in the last fiscal year, ac-
cording to the annual report of S. L.
Kimball, general superintendent of the
lifesaving service in his annual report
made public here this week. A total of
982 accidents of this kind were reported
from life-saving stations last year. The
boats involved carried 1921 persons and
were valued at 81, $685. 1897.
While much larger number of disas
tiers were reported last year than in any
previous year, only sixteen lives, were
lost out Of total of Z, 1913 persons on
board the 1.780 vessels which suffered
accident. All these vessels except fifty
nine were aided by the life-saving SER
vice. The total estimated value of the
vessels and cargoes was $13, 248, 305, of
which amount $2,093, 135 represents the
value of property lost.
Mr.. Kimball attributes large meas
ure of the success of his service to the
motor life-saving boat now used. Of
3,678 persons brought ashore 1863 were
carried in power boats. The net expendi-
lures for the maintenance of the service
last year amounted to 81, SAG, 861.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
WHITES CORNER. (winterport.)

WHITES CORNER, (Wlntefport)
Mrs. Edna Harquail and the Misses Gertrude
Copant and Catherine Baisdell from the E. 5.
N S. and the Misses Margelia and Ellen B art-
lett, Laura Bickford and Louise Libby, stu
dents of Bucksport seminary, are spending the
Christmas holidays at their several homes 80.
Mrs Julia White spent last week with her son,
L. E. White, at West Winterport, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Whitney of Hampden Highlands
were guests of C. H. Libbey and family Sum
day. Miss Elmira Porter, teacher, and the
pupils of the Martin school had an entertain :
ment and Christmas tree on Tuesday after
noon, to which the parents and friends were
invited &C H. Libby and family spent
Christmas day in Swanville, guests of Mrs
Emily Parsons Miss Viola Conant was the
guest of her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. jeff
erson Nealey, in Hampden, recently 800
Friends of Fred Barden Of Monroe, formerly
of this town, extend congratulations to him
upon his recent marriage to Miss Mildred Bra
ley of Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. bean OF
Dixmont were guests of their daughter, Mrs.
M. A. Haley, for few days recently.
Winterport was we'll represented at the meet
ing of the State grange in Portland last week.
North Waldo Pomona was represented by Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. York; Sunrise Grange by Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Littlefeld, and Northern Light
by Jesse Richie. Others attending were Mr..
and Mrs. E. N. Bartlett; MIR. and Mrs. A. L.
Blaisdell, Mrs. F. T. Bussey and Mrs. L. E.
White. >. Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Clements enter
tanned the following guests on Christmas day:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barden of Monroe; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. ]. Fish; Mrs. A. d. Godsoe and Mrs.
Anna White.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

In an editorial on the right of the
United States to exempt American coast
wise shipping from the payment of Pana-
ma canal tolls the Los Angeles Times
finds possible explanation of the sud-
den demand for the repeal of the recent
act of Congress in the fact that if coast
wise shipping must pay Sl.2O ton on
freight carried through the canal, the
trans-continental roads would be able to
charge just that much more per ton on
freight carried by rail between the At
lantic and the Pacific. 1t is, of course,
well known that the big railroads have
representatives in Washington during
the session of Congress to influence leg
islation in their behalf, and to block
measures adverse to their interests. The
railroads are also represented in both
Houses of Congress.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
COLDS co
OVER NIGHT

II your head is stuffed up and you have q
hard cold you can quickly get rid Of the misery.
First, look after the bowels; any good ca
thartic will do; then breathe Booths HYOMEI
which promptly kills germ life and heals the
membrane.
Breathe HYOMEI pronounce it High-o-me)
in the daytime through the little hard rubber
inhaler; and just before going to bed at night
do this: Pour a scant teaspoonful Of HYOMEI
into kitchen bowl of boiling water, cover
head and bowl with towel and breathe for
that arises. This treatment is also fine for sore
throat and catarrh Complete HYOMEI outfit
including inhaler, 81 90; extra bottles if need
ed, Soc. A. A. Howes & Co. are authorized to
refund your money if dissatisfied.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
Railroad Officials Indicted.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18th. Charles S.
Mellen, president of the N. Y, N. H. &
H. railroad, E. J. Chamberlin. president
of the Grand Trunk railway of Canada,
and Alfred w. Smithers, chairman Of
the Grand Trunk board of directors were
indicted by the Federal grand jury here
Monday afternoon charged with violat-
ing the Sherman antitrust law in con-
nection with the alleged monopoly agree
ment between the two roads.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

A few years ago The journal printed
an article entitled "a Shelf Of Maine
Books" 1t attracted some attention,
and Mrs. Laura E. Richards, publishers,
wrote to know why she was not men
toned, and when informed that she was
not represented on that shelf sent a COM
plete set of her works. The writer of
the article had piece of furniture that
was both a writing desk and chest of
drawers. 1t had one shelf, and that was
filled with Maine books, and knowing
something of many of the writer's, and
having personal acquaintance with 9TH
ers, they were made the subject Of an
article. 1t is referred to now because of
the output of Maine literature in recent
years, and the fact that with no special
effort to make collection there are now
many shelves of Maine books in addition
to the one referred to above. One shelf
includes an autograph copy of James G.
Blaine's Twenty Years in Congress and
an autograph copy of Williamson's
photography of Maine; another the
complete works of Holman Day, "What
Happened to Wigglesworth" by w. O.
Fuller, ANDY Dodge" the posthumous
novel by M. T. Pendleton, and many 9th
ers valued alike for their contents and
their associations.
1.-The Poets of Maine," collec-
ton of specimen poems from over
40 verse-makers of the Pine Tree
State, compiled by George Bancroft
Griffith, was published by Elwell, Pick
ard & Co., Portland, in 1888. 1t
was volume of 1856 pages, and while
many of the verse-makers would be
classed among the minor poets the col
lection includes much good verse and
many poems that will endure. Later
Hon. Joseph Williamson published "a
photography of Maine from the earliest
period to 1891. Its monumental work
in two handsome volumes, aggregating
14O7 pages. These two books are evil
dence of Names literary activity in the
past; but in the nearly twenty-five years
that have elapsed since Mr.. Williamson
completed his photography many new
writers have come to the front. In
book-making, as we'll as book writing,
Maine has made commendable progress.
We recently had occasion to speak in the
highest terms of praise of the typo
grapy, etc., of book from the press of
Smith & Sale, Portland, and the latest
Maine book to come to our table, "Back-
woods Sketches by Hon. John Francis
Sprague of Dover, from the press of Bur-
leigh & Flynt, Augusta, is no less cred
liable specimen of bookmaking. With its
clear bold tpye, halftone illustrations,
neat binding, with the graceful white
birches on the front cover, it is a very
dainty volume. The contents are redo
lent of the Maine woods, deal with
ancient lore and with woodcraft, and ap-
peal to both the hunter and the fisher
men. 1t is real Maine book, written,
printed and published by Maine men and
depicting Maine scenes and incidents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

Senator Joseph W. Asop of Avon,
Ct, who came back from the Bull Moose
conclave in Chicago with Frank A.
Munsey, quotes Mr.. Munsey as having
said that his support Of the Progressive
cause in the newspapers and magazines
will cost him $780, 600 loss in magazine
advertising in 1913. Mr.. Munsey re
marked that he was glad to have given
the support, however, because he had no
family and did not care for money, ex-
cept for what he could accomplish with
it. Harper's Weekly comments as fol-
lows: "The sentiment is noble and worthy
of our altruistic brother. But how
perpleXing it all is! Here is Mr.. Per-
kins still hanging to the unresponsve
handwagon with impassoned grip be-
cause he has brood, and Brother Nun
sey because he has none. Happily,
neither cares for money except for
what it will'accomplish.' That must be
the key Of the ridde.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
The Penobscot Closed to Navigation.

BANGOR, Dec. 20. Ice an inch thick formed
in the Penobscot river Saturday night and
the only vessel remaining in the port of Ban.
gor, the steamer Camden, allied today fol-
Winterport, whence she will leave, Monday
for Boston The temperature continues be.
Penobscot above Winterport is now closed
The river opened. April End.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
PARCELS POST PRICES.

The Parcels Post system will be put in
operation in every postoffice and on all
R. F. D. routes Jan. l, 1913. Packages
may be sent at prices given in the follow
ing table:
Flat rate of cent per ounce up to four
ounces, regardless of distance.
Above four ounces rates are by the
pound or fraction thereof, and varying
witch distances as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

A very dainty, artistic and literary
Christmas greeting comes to US from W.
O. Fuller of the Rockland Courier-Ga-
zette; a man of letters in a double sense,
a journalist, author and lecturer of re-
nown; and, notwithstanding these dis
tinctions, rare good fellow. Here's to
you, Brother Fuller.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

Senator Obadiah Gardner certainly
did his best to turn the recent meeting
of the Maine State Grange into politi-
cal gathering to further his personal in
terests, and his language was unparlia-
mentary, to say the least, as, for ex-
ample, when he called a brother Granger
"a dirty, nasty sneak and liar"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

To our readers and our advertisers,
one and all, The Journal wishes Happy
and Prosperous New Year, with the
promise that it will use its best en-
deavors to make it so.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
Portland Press Changes Hands.

PORTLAND, Me-. Dec, %. 1t is understood in
Portland newspaper circles that on Saturday
the control of the Portland Daily Press was
sold by its present holders to a group Of men
including John s. Hyde of Bath, Col. Fred
Hale of Portland and Mr.. Liggett of Augusta,
son of Mrs. John F. Hill.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all who were kind to us in
our late bereavement, particularly the mem
bers of Brewer Circle.
MR.. and MRS. WARREN B. PIERCE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
CARD OF THANKS }.

We wish to thank the "3 3nn-ps ~
neighbors for their assistant ,sl p
ness and death of our motp''
beautiful flowers. r. UeNNT
MR.. and MRS. FREEMAN l.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

Maine clans, fresh in the shell, are to
be shipped regularly from Jonesport to
Boston this winter, ali innovation that
ate Maine CLANS with joy-and clans. =
Boston Globe.
Yes, and they'll clamor for more.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26
CARD QE HAMS

We wish to thank all our ,sis
kindness in our late bereaYeu'eu M ~
Workers Union and the sy' M III
Leonard & Barrows' factory JOY
floral tributes. .,1., gLJS
MRS. SIN IN
AND FAMILY -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

The Panama canal is six-sevenths dug
and an army of 40, 900 persons is rushing
it to completion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

Aroostook has 60 per cent of the sea-
sons potato crop on hand and lower
prices are looked for.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

President Taft and party are spending
Christmas at the Isthmus.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-12-26

The papers, especially the Democratic
papers, and their ally, the Lewiston Jour-
nal, have had great deal to say for
weeks past concerning the election of
United States Senator at the coming ses-
sion of the Maine legislature. The fol-
lowing editorial from the Brunswick
Record seems to say all that is neces-
sary on the subject.
The remarkable controversy among
members of the Progressive party in
Name as to the duty of members of the
Legislature in voting for United States
Senator is important only in the posi-
bility that the principle of the primary
may be defeated. There was no Pro-
gressive party when the Senatorial pri-
mary was held, and none of the members
If the Legislature were elected as Pro-
& assives. They were elected either as
RI, ublicans or Democrats, and as such
are found to carry out the will of the
voters as expressed in the primaries. If
member elected as Republican finds
that he can no longer act with that
party, and wishes to become identified
with new party, Wapldn't it be more
honorable for him to resign and stand
for reelection than to change his politics
while in Office? The excuses offered for
going back on chs primary nominations
are based on the November election, but
that had no effect on the complexion OF
the Maine Legislature, nor did it remove
any obligations incurred in the State
campaign.