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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
GRAND LODGE N. E. O. P.

Officers Elected at Convention in Waterville
The oath annual session of the grand
lodge of Maine, New England Order Of
Protection, convened in Waterville, April
Sd, at the Elks hall with about $50 dele
gates in attendance. Grand Warden
James w. Jones of Gardiner presided,
and all the grand officers were present
and many of the supreme lodge officers.
The session opened at 10 o'clock after
the committee on credentials had made
their report. The first business was the
report of the grand warden. He stated
that during the past year the New Eng
land Order of Protection has been pass
ing through a crisis such as he hoped
would never be repeated. He reported
that up to December 81, 1911, there had
been net loss of members numbering
1886, 1857 of the benefit members allow
ing themselves to be suspended. The
cause was the increase in the assessment
rates which ne stated must be paid for
the protection.
At the last session of the Supreme
Lodge it was found that complete
change of rates was inevitable, and
those present at the meeting made new
assessment, the equivalent of three I'M
der the old plan. The order made loss
in the whole jurisdiction of 1858 men,
bers to December 81, 1911. The sus-
attempt was made to institute any new
strengthen those now existing.
During the year Sc members had died,
among which were nine of the grand
lodge members. There was small net
gain in the financial condition of the
order.
The reports of Grand Secretary
George A. harrington of Gardiner and
Grand Treasurer, Winfield S. Hovey of
Portland were given and accepted. The
total number of lodges is 80. Two were
instituted in 1911, but two surrendered
their charters during the same year.
The membership on December 81, 1911,
was 6407. The total expenditures for
the year were So, 166. 81, leaving bal
ance on hand of So, 692.41.
The following officers were elected:
Grand warden, Charles W. Wentworth,
Westbrook; grand vice warden, Irving
A. Turner, Bangor; grand secretary,
Forrest A. Ludden, Auburn; grand treas
urer, C. H. Sullivan, Bangor; grand
chaplain, Mae A. Annis, Foxcroft; grand
guide, David W. Lewis, Skowhegan;
grand guardian, Julian N. Holbrook,
Houlton; grand sentinel, Frank M.
Mooers, Gardiner; trustees, Josephine A.
Hartford, Portland; Louis E. Holiday,
Portland; W. E. Prout, Hampden; chair
man finance committee, A. E. Melon
ough, Lewiston; chairman committee on
laws, Harry Manser, Auburn; represent
atives to supreme lodge, Frank A. Rem
dali, Auburn; Emma F. Howe, Augusta;
J. F. McCullah, Orono; G. L. Weeks,
Waterville; Charles W.. Wentworth,
Westbrook.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
The Duke of Volendam.
Augustus c. Knights Opera to.be Presented
in Bangor. h

Augustus C. knights Opera to.be Presented
in Bangor. d
The comic opera, ''The Duke of Volen-
dam" is to be presented in the Opera
House, Bangor, April Oath and 25th, for
the benefit Of the Knights of Columbus.
1t will be given under the direction of
Mr.. Leon ''Dadman, who directed the
presentation of Mr.. Knights opera,
"Repita, in this city last summer. "The
Duke of Volendam" has an interesting
plot, and comedy and climaxes abound.
Following ia synopsis:
Act opens in the quaint little town
of Volendam, where the villagers are
much excited because of the activity at
the looks and the arrival of the National
Guard which has been ordered by the
queen 10 arrest certain duke, who has
been giving secret information to the
Venezuelan enemy. In the midst of the
excitement an American millionaire,
travelling abroad on bit of a lark,
lands in the burg and is at once noticed
by the captain of the guard, who has or
ders to beware of all mysterious per-
sons.
An eccentric native, who calls himself
the Duke of Volendam, makes his ap-
pearance, much to the enjoyment of the
American crew and the clerical force of
the millionaire, and a plan is at once ar
ranged to carry out joke on the million
aires sister, Constance, who accompa-
MED her brother abroad in search of
title. One of the sailors is induced to
disguise himself as nobleman and in
troduce Constance to the duke. the
plan is successfully executed and the
duke and Constance, left together, she
at once tries to win the duke for the
much-coveted title.
Constance is informed by her brother
that they are in search of and about to
arrest certain Duke, and thinking it
must be the duke to whom she has been
introduced, insists on being his protector,
much to his discomforture, as every time
the guard appears she forces him to
conceal himself, declaring that she will
save him.
Constance finally gets the duke aboard
her brothers yacht and then demands
that her brother set sail Immediately,
which he starts to do, but is interrupted
by the guards. The sailor, disguised as
nobleman, has been arrested The
finale shows the release of the Americans,
who sail away to scenes that are happy
and gay.
In Act II, the entire party lands in
Scheveningen for a sightseeing trip.
The Volendams, catching the American
spirit, have followed suit. Constance,
in order to secrete the duke on board the
yacht, has discharged the ships cook and
installed the duke in his position. The
crew are on the verge of mutiny because
of the poor fare which they get. The
millionaire guarantees the crew a better
cook and discharges the duke, much to his
delight, as his only thought is to get
away from Constance and back to Volen-
dam.
Constance still insists on saving him
from the clutches of the law, until she
finds him making love to her maid, when
she at once sends for the guard and de-
nounces him. The much-wanted duke is
handed over to the guard only for it to
be discovered that he is nothing but
poor simpleton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
OUT IN THE OPEN.


At last the Democratic Party of Maine
is out in the open.
1t has declared itself as the rum party
the party that prefers the open rum
shop to Prohibition.
Notice, gentle reader, that it was not
always thus-this open frankness of the
Democratic Party.
Time was when such as Cyrus W.
Davis, then an aspirant for gubernatorial
honors, secuted the idea that his party
stood for license or local option.
That, however, considerably antedates
the day when he harangued the Brewers
Association on the Failure of Prohibit
ton in Maine
Times change-so do men-and mems
principles.
1t was before Public Sentimental
football of Democratic politics to
its own.
1t was even before Patti was groom
ing Fred for Governor.
But now the Party is out, full-breasted,
loving its own, fighting for the open
saloon, shouting loudest against law en-
forcement and for notification, encour-
aging its pipe dreams of anarchy, and
laughing at victims caught in the meshes
of intemperance preached by its Great
Political Leaders.
People will now know where the party
stands. We have tried to point out to
them heretofore the drift of events.
We are Independent in our political
opinions, but just so long as the open
saloon is the goal of any political party
just so long will We fight that party.
The Republican Party has the greatest
opportunity Of any time in its long his
tory. Let that party stand squarely for
Prohibition and enforcement of law and
victory is already in sight. independents
Renorter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
High Pressure Days.

Men and women alike have to work inces-
sanity with brain and hand to hold their own
nowadays. Never were the demands of bust
ness, the wants of the family, the require
ments of society, more numerous. The first
effect of the praiseworthy effort to keep up
with all these things is commonly seen in
weakened or debilitated condition of the nerv-
ons system, which results in dyspepsia, defec-
tive nutrition of both body and brain and in ex-
IRENE cases in complete nervous prostration.
1t is clearly seen that what is needed is what
will sustain the system, give vigor and tone to
the nerves, and keep the digestive and assimi-
lative functions healthy and active. From
personal knowledge, we can recommend Hoods
Sarsaparilla for this purpose. 1t acts on all
the vital organs, builds up the whole system,
and fits men and women for these high pres
sure DAVIS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
tFor chicks up to three weeks of age

tor chicks up to three weeks of age
tops of green sprouted oats chopped fine.
After three weeks, rape or clover, or
corn fodder cut as fine as necessary
In feeding chicks that are brooded with
hens the same system of feeding can be
used; it will be necessary, however, to
provide the hen with some other feed,
such as corn, wheat, and oats, and it is
best to place the grain feed intended for
the chicks in a protected place so that
the hen can not get at it.
Whenever the small chicks show signs of
diarrhea they should be given some boil
ed rice at once. The rice is prepared the
same as for table purposes and cooked as
dry as possible without burning. This is
fed to the young chicks two or three
times a day in place of the regular mash.
AS soon as the trouble disappears this
practice should be discontinued.
.Maine Agricultural Experiment Station Bull
letin 179.
>. Or other low grade -four.
tCircular - Methods of Feeding Poultry.
Maine Ayr. Exp. Sta.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
THE WoLMAN's ARRESTED.

In the afternoon of April End Frank
Wolman, who refused to allow the Off
GERS to search his house and store was
arrested on the charge Of concealing
liquors, and gave bonds for his appear
ance at the municipal court the next day,
when he was fined 500 and costs and SEN
fenced to 60 days in Jail. He appealed.
Joseph Wolman, against whom warrant
was issued charging him with commit
ting the assault upon Rev. Henry N.
Pringle, returned to Watervile late in
t! e day April Sd and surrendered to the
police. He will be given hearing April
18th.
ACTION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
At the meeting of the city council
Tuesday night list of police officers was
read which did not contain the name of
Lorenzo Davis, the special officer who
has been serving warrants sworn out by
the officers of the Civic League.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

these officials received commissions
amounting in the course OF q year in
some cities to millions of dollars. This
condition has been so patent to the under
world that it is accepted as something
demanding no proof that practically
every crime, including first-class felonles,
may be committed without danger OF
arrest. This does not mean that all
officials are involved, but such officials as
can protect the criminal in his criminal
ity. The evidence for this is too vol
luminous and too precise to be doubted. "
Nowhere in Maine are the appearances
of official corruption and venality more
apparent than at the present time IN
Waterville. Particulars regarding this
have been street talk for the past two
months. H. N. PRINGLE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA . TORIA
Business Change in Pittsfeld.

P1TTsF1ELD. Me-, April 8. The stock
Of groceries and provisions of the Hun
ter McMaster Company, Incorporated,
was on Tuesday sold to E. W. Wallace of
Milbridge, who will take possession of
the store on April 9Th. Walter A. Tay-
lor, for many years connected with the
store, will be retained by Mr.. Wallace.
C. E. Frost, who has been the general
manager and ire asurer of the store, will
leave soon for Belfast, where he will en-
gage in the lumber business with his
uncle @ E. Frost
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

The mash is always fed dry and the
grain is scattered in the litter to induce
the chicks to scratch for it. If it is de-
sired to feed a wet mash instead of a
dry one, the grain can be used the same
as already stated, being mixed with water
or milk. The mash should not be too
wet A good rule to follow, and one that
has proven very satisfactory, is to scald
the mash mixture before adding the roll
ed oats. After scalding add the rolled
oats in the proportion of 2 parts of rolled
oats to parts Of the mash mixture. The
reason for mixing in this way is that it
has been found by experience that if the
rolled oats are mixed with the other ma
terials of the mash before scalding there
is tendency for the mash to be soggy
after being wet. When properly mixed
the mash should not be sticky but should
crumble readily after being pressed to-
gether.
AS soon as the weather will permit
the chicks should be allowed to run out
on the ground. This will assist greatly
in keeping them strong and healthy, and
will permit them to pick up more or less
food in the form of green feed and bugs.
AS often as the land near the house be-
comes foul, it is advisable to move the
house on to fresh ground. There should
be kept before the chicks at all times a
supply of clean, fresh water. When it is
available some poultry men give their
chicks all the milk they will drink. This
plan is an excellent one and when used it
will not be necessary to use the full
amount of meat scrap in the mash. Keep
constantly in the hopper before the chicks
fine oyster shell, chick grit, and charcoal.
They should also be supplied with green
feed as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
WHAT MAINE PAPERS SAY.
The Special Session.

By the way, speaking of that ten days
vacation, have you thought how utterly
unbusiness-like procedure it was, rail-
reading such important measures as
So, 900, 900 bond issue and that Infamous
ballot law through in few hours, with
out giving citizen of the State chance
to be heard, nor even the rank and file Of
the legislature itself chance to even
read those bills as passed, and then ad-
journ for ten days and go home with
their salaries going on, when that paid
for time could have been so we'll used by
giving a public hearing on those meas
ures and treating them in sane and
businesslike way. But there this is only
another eye-opener as to the principles
and methods behind the majority forces.
The Oxford County Citizen.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
PITTS END TO BAD HABIT.

Things never look bright to one with 1.-THE
blues" Ten to one the trouble is sluggish
liver, filling the system with bilious poison,
that DR.. Kings New Life Pills would expel
Try them. Let the joy of better feelings end
"the blues" Best for stomach. liver and kid
neys. 25c.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
What a fZZle!

what nZZle!
Mention especial session" to any Dem
ocratic statesman in Maine today and he
will lift up his hands in righteous horror.
And there's a reason.
1t was the biggest farce that will ever
go upon the pages of this States history.
And it was all due to the warped judg-
mept-the assumed popularity Fred
erick w. Plaisted and William K. Pat
tangall.
They thought "the people" were with
them on almost any kind of buncombe
game. The Governor is the most vain
gloriouss individual that ever got into
public life, and King Pattangall, while
discreetly unassuming, thinks he is a
good bit more than what most people size
him up to be. The combination is bad
bad for Maine, worse for the success of
especial session.
Yes; it was just an unadulterated fiz.
zle. Independent Reporter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G. q s Q RIA
Senator Gardner Sworn In.

Senator Gardner Sworn In.
WASHINGTON, April 5. Senator Obadiah
Gardner of Maine was sworn in today to serve
until March 3, 1913. the term for which he
recently was elected by the Maine legislature.
Senator Gardner has been serving the gov
ernor's appointee. filling the unexpired term
of the late Senator Frye.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

These grains care cracked somewhat
coarser than for the chick feed. This
grain mixture is fed for the remainder
of the summer.
After the eighth week the composition
of the mash is varied to suit the needs of
the birds as indicated by their stage of
development. This change is generally
made by increasing the amount of bran,
cornmeal, beef scrap, etc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

This mash is fed until the chicks are six
to eight weeks old. 1t is kept in the
hopper before the birds all the time and
they also have access to ground oats fed
from the hopper or flats.
During the fourth week the grain is
gradually changed to contain:
Parts by
Weight.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

During the third week this mash is
gradually changed by dropping out the
rolled oats and adding gluten meal and
increasing the other ingredients until it
contains:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

During the second week the chicks are
fed about four times per day. The mash
contains a little cornmeal, which is
gradually increased and later animal
meal and Daisy flour are added so that
talnS:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-11

We r. here to
stay as long as
Perth Amboy is
on the map ;.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-01
DID FAIRIES REALLY EXIST
A British Scientist Undertakes to
 Prove They Did

distinguished member of the an thropOlogical section of the British Association has attempted to verify the legend of fairies and to show that these lively, delightful and beau tiful things are not entirely the ere ation of the imagination of centuries of story tellers, but they were in a sense real people. The true basis of the idea, We are told, is to be found i'll the fact that, although fairy wom- en are generally represented as love ly, some of the tribes of men fair ies are described as ugly, and fairy children when left as changeings, are invariably pictured as repulsive urchins of a sallOw complexion and mostly deformed about the legs and feet
 One is forced to conclude says this investigators, that fairies, as a real people. consisted of a short stumpy. sWarthy race which made it's habi-
 tations underground or otherwise cunningly concealed. They were hun ters and probably fishermen. At any rate, they were not tillerS of the soil
 They ate no bread. Most likely they had some of the domestic animals and
 lived mainly on milk and the pro
 duce of the chase, together with
 what they got by stealing. They seem
 to have practiced the art of spinning although they do not appear to have had much clothing. They seem tu have had a language of their own which would imply a time when they knew no other and explain why when they came to town to do their marketing they laid down the exact sum asked without uttering a syllable to anybody by way of bargaining They were inOrdnately fond of | music and dancing. They had a | marvelOusly quick sense of hearing and were consummate thieves Theil ! thieVery was not, however, systemat- | ically resented, as their visits were 1 held to bring luck and prosperity | More powerful races generally feared | them as formidable magicians wh, l knew the future and could cause ol cure disease as they pIeased-Har l per's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-01
OPENS
 WITH TUCSON
All Set for Great Contest at Polk Grounds This Afternoon; Hard Close Game Expected by Dope sters on Both Sides

Tucson's team of husky ball players boiled into Phoenix last night at 1O:3O after an exasperating delay enroute. they were met by the managers of the All American team, taken to the Adams and seen into their beds.
 The All Ans meantime were all abed. They had a hard day of prac tice yesterday. two shifts to make muscle. At ten in the morning and again later in the day, they went through their paces in good form.
 The game.win start at a few minutes after 2:3O this afternoon. The place is the would be ball' park. the Polk street grounds. The second contest of the series will be pulled off at East lake park tomorrow, while the Labor Day celebration is going on at the same place.
 Nellis said last night he expected Phoenix would win today. "We have been making the dirt fly lately. The practices have been fast and good. l will send a strong team into the field against Tucson, for I think my line up is the most effective arrangement pos sible" Thus encouraged, Phoenix fans will flock to the grounds in great num- bers to see what is promised good game The Ans will play Nellis in the
 box for the first five innings, and Wat
 son win finish out the game. TOmor- row that arrangement will be reversed.
 Rudrow will catch, and Williams, an
 old Pastimer will be there to relieve
 him. The infield consists of Towers, first: Zones, second; Brown, short;
 Reiter third The garden will hold Robinson. Bagley and Powers as usual Tucsons line up is an exceptionally
 strong one. They have been playing in different formations lately from those they were used to, so the All Ameri- cans shake up has its duplicate among the enemy. The team: E. Darnell, first: Warner, second; Hoff, short; Vasquez, third; Young, right field;
 Francis, center; NJ. DarneIl, left; Wyche, catcher and Miller pitcher. There was a little difficulty in get ting the matter of finances straight ened out The deposit on the fares made by NelIis was in check form, a kind of tender the railroad office will not recognize Things seemed in the air. when Nick Osborn came to the rescue with the magic of his name ir indorsement of Nellis' check. Ht wanted to have the honor of making the deposit himself, but his name was called gOo3 In grateful recognition oi his service, the All Ans dubbed him g good sport They also lowed he coulC
Arizona republican., 1912-09-01
LIKED HIS OWN WAY BEST.
But Wifey Gave Him a Lesson in
 Tidiness

Frances, where in thunder are all my silk socks? ?"
 Middle drawer, back, at the left came F'rances's voice up the stairs.
 Well, I've turned the whole darned bureau inside out and I can't find the blooming things!"
 Frances ran upstairs and the sight that met her eyes showed her that the whole adjectived bureau had indeed been turned nearly inside out. Shirts, socks, ties, gloves, underwear, were streWn about and in the midst of them stood a half-dressed and irate husband. Frances went to the bureau, pulled out the middle drawer, thrust ner hand to the back of the left side and brought forth a handful of silk socks
 Just where 1 told you," she said calmly.
 muttered word of thanks, and while Paul went on with his toilet Frances began to pick up and put back the scattered garments.
 TT do that when I'm dressed Vouchsafed Paul, gloomily. 'Td rather put them away myself, then I'd have some ldea of where to find them"
 But you never do put them away said Frances. You know I always used to pile your clothes on the bureau when they came from the wash and they would stay there, gathering dust, until I put them in the drawers myself"
 They were in no ones way but mine, and if I didn't object to dust or them I don't see why anyone else should"
 But they looked so untidy!"
 What harm did that do?"
 Tt was unpleasant for me" "Oh. of course, when it comes to choosing between your comfort ano mine, have it your own Way!" Paul, you are like a naughty little boy!" said Frances, laughing it spite o1 herself Come now, be good nature, and don't scold your poor wife! My in tentions are good, even if I do bother you out of your life.' If you would just leave my clothe: alone.'
 | No more was said at the time, bu { the next morning, as soon as Paul wa i fairly out of the way, Frances turned | her attention to his bureau drawers l Any putting away he had done Ina; 1 been of the most indiscrimirate char acter and the garments might haV' 1 been thrown in and then stirred III with q stick. She sorted out the diff ferent articles of clothing and lai' them in orderly piles in their usua l places.
 | Then she wrote the names of eaci variety on labels, pasted them on tn edges of the drawers opposite the gar iments named adding to the sticker such needed instructions as "Silk socks back, left side" Cotton socks, back right side" Dress ties, middle com | partment, back" etc.
 "Therer' she said, when she had con
 cluded the task, T feel that I hay