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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18
EASILY BEAT AN AUTOMOBILE,
The Bird, the Johnson-Pratt Ice Yacht, Do
ing Some Surprising Stunts in the Ways
of Sneed

of Speed.
Skimming over the ice at Easton's pond and
covering the distance from one end to the
other in less than minute, the Bird. the ice
yacht owned by Mr.. Alfred johnson and Com
mander William v. Pratt, has been accomplish
ing some feats in the matter of speed which
have almost dazzled the eyes Of those who look
on from the shore. An interesting race was
witnessed a day or two ago, when the ice craft
easily outstripped automobile which was
following the road around the pond and going
at 35- mile an-hour clip.
There were four days in which the surface
was in excellent condition and all that is neces-
sary after tuning up the rigging is to 'let her
loose" in the wind and she is off like fash
The Bird is about rs feet long and IL feet wide
and carries sloop rig-Newport. R. l., Daily
News.
"The Bird" was formerly the "Ten of
Clubs" and was built by Charles Brown of this
city for Mr.. Horace Chenery and first used on
Tilden's Pond, and later was sold by Mr.. Chen
cry to Mr.. johnson. In personal Lote to the
editor of The Journal Mr.. johnson says:
"There never has been much interest in the
sport here owing to the mildness Of the win
ters and the scarcity of ice; but we have had
enough during the past week, and from its
novelty the boat has attracted good deal of
attention and others are making or buying
boats in order to get into the game while this
| cold snap lasts. Our lawn borders on the
pond, which is very convenient"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18
Hanson's Nomination Papers.

Nomination papers for Edgar F. Hanson Of
Belfast as q candidate before the Democratic
primaries for Senator from Waldo county, were
filed, Wednesday afternoon. January 10th, at
the Office Of the Secretary of State. The paper
contains 66 signatures and is headed by DR..
Gustavus c. Kilgore of Governor Plaisted's
Council. Among the signers are Eben F. Lit
tlefield Of Belfast. judge advocate of Governor
Plaisted's staff, and State Bank Commissioner
Robert F. Dunton Of Belfast.-Kennebec Jour-
nal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18
Fire at Good Will Farm.

Grange cottage at Good Will Farm was de-
stroyed by fire January 18th. The Is girls who
occupied the building made their escape in
their night clothing to the next cottage, but
none were injured. Grange cottage, presented
to the institution by the Patrons of Husbandry
of the State. cost about $4,000, and was dedi-
Gated in 1897. While the building is total loss
most of the contents were saved. The fire
evidently started from defective chimney.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18
The Shoe Situation.

In footwear few orders are being placed, but
buyers are more numerous in the new England
market. The price question plays an impor-
tant part in checking trade. There is steady
trade in leather. Sole leather of all kinds is in
an exceptionally strong position.-Dun's Re-
view. January 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18

Mrs. Jacob F. Eames and little son Andrew
Morse, who have been the guests of Mrs. Arthur
W. Morse, High street, returned to their home
in Stockton Springs Saturday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18

Mr.. Fuller Wentworth of Albion who has
been working at the Fernside Dairy Farm, has
gone to Belfast, where he will have the position
OF bookkeeper in the shoe factory.-Fairfield
Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18

S. E. Briggs & Son VS.. Thomas THOMPSON
and G. w. Thompson. Personal notice ordered
at the September term and defaulted this term
and continued for judgment Brown & Hasty
for plaintiff; o. Y. Keyes for G. W. Thompson
Clara Stevens Staples, libelant,vs Lewis B.
Staples. Parties live in Stockton At the
January term last year, the libellee was order
ed to pay $25 into court for counsel fees by
middle of vacation; petition for specifca-
tions was granted at the April term and a
check sent to the attorney; at this term a
motion was filed for an order that libellee
should pay sum of money to enable her to
prosecute and for her support This case will
be heard in February. Dunton & Morse for
defendant; G. E. Thompson for plaintiff
Maynard S. Bird, w. 7. Cobb, F. S. Walls and
M. S. Bird and Elmer S. Bird, administrators,
VS.. Annie R. Parks. executrix. An action to
recover a certain part of promssory note for
$4,000 given to the North National Bank of
Rockland signed by the above parties and
Charles R. Parks and which was paid by the
above parties. but not during the life nor since,
has the fifth part due from Charles Parks been
paid. Parties live in Rockland and Sutton, N.
Il. A. S. Littlefeld for plaintiffs; Dunton &
Morse for defendants.
W. B. Kendall and Edwin P. Kendall of
Bowdoinham, vs.. John l. Frederick and Ellen
Frederick. trustees. Entered at the April
term. An action to recover the sum Of 1888
due on fertilizer furnished the defendant as
the agent of the corporation. Continued this
term.
J. E. Poor. appeal from decree Of the de.
cision OF the County Commissioners. Motion to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18

Melissa Moore, widow of the late William H.
Preston and daughter of the late Samuel and
Ann Curtis Moore, died in Denver, Colo, Jan.
1st, aged II years. Her early life was spent in
North Searsport. her native town, and after
her marriage with Mr.. Preston they moved to
Denver, which had since been her home. She
made several visits to Maine, the last one rs
years ago, and during that year her mother
and father died. Of her parents family of
nine children only one survives, Mrs. Vida S.
Strout of East Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18

their way to California
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mossman arrived
last Thursday night from Lisbon Falls for
few days visit with Mr.. Mossman's aunt, Mrs,
Miles S. Jelison, Church street, while their
own home in East Belfast was being prepared
for them. Mr. Mossman was injured last sum"
mer while employed as brakeman on the Bel
fast branch of the Maine Central Railroad,
which resulted in blood poisoning, and was in
Lewiston hospital for several months. He
has not fully recovered and will be unable to
work for some time.
Leonard A. Busby, general counsel for the
Chicago City railway company, has been elect
ed president of the company and assumed
his duties Jan. 1st. Mr. Busby is member of
the law firm of Shope, Zane. Busby and Weber.
When Ira M. Cobe and the Assets Realization
Company took hold of the Calumet and South
Chicago line, in 1905, Mr.. Busby was placed in
charge of its legal affairs as general counsel.
w hen, three years LATER this line came in with
the City Railway, he became general counsel
for the larger company. His selection for the
presidency is regarded as more or less tenn
porary; filling of the office pending the out
come of negotiations for the merger of the
surface lines with the elevated CON; Nies.
Thomas E. Mtten, the former presidents who
resigned to take charge of the F. sinelphia
Rapid Transit company. and Mr.. Busl. lccom-
panied Mr.. Cobe on his yachting trip along the
Maine coast last summer and have frequently
been his guests at his summer home in North
port.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
Ed. kELLEY's FISH STORY.

Many years ago Ed. Kelley, our sher-
if, played joke on Olaf A. Olson, and
for many years Mr.. Olson has been
trying to learn who did it. 1t happened
so long ago that we don't suppose that
Ed will have to climb tree if we tell
it. Kelley was passing a stream and
saw a school of minnows. Taking a
willow branch and his handkerchief, he
scoOped UP a few dozen of them and
carried them up town. Olson was de-
livering milk on North Main street and
had just left, his wagon when Kelley
lifted off the lid Of the can of milk and
dumped the minnoWs in. Olson's next
delivery was to Ernie Tompkins' Euro
pean Restaurant, and of course he got
the milk with the fish. When
a customer found a minnow in his tea,
re called Ernies attention to it. Ernie
investigated. found the milk with the
fish and lest no time in finding Mr..
Olsen. the milk man could not give a
satisfactory explanation, he was COM
PEELED t. take back his mix and for
E.any years he was Ill sble to explain
lust how the fish came TO got into his
mix. ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
COMMISSION VISITED SURREY.

Thomas Hall, secretary Of the rail-
way commission, and Mr.. Mann, one of
the commissioners, were in Minot last
Friday. They went to Surrey that af-
ternoon to look over the proposed new
site for the G. N. depot. The company
desires to locate the depot at a point
about half a mile west Of where the
depot now stands, at the place where
the Fargo-Surrey line connects with the
old Great Northern line. The citizens
of Surrey are up in arms over the re-
port and the railway commission may
restrain the company from moving the
depot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
OTTO RODE IN AUTO;
OUGHT TO HAVE TAKEN TRAIN

Otto Cross the Reporters foreman,
went to his farm early in the week to
look after some work on the place. He
was ready to board the train for Mi
not Wednesday morning when his good
friend Wells asked him to come back
in his auto. Two miles this side of
Des Laos the auto baked and both
walked into Minot thru the mud and
snow, a distance Of twelve miles, Otto
is First Lieutenant Of Co. D. and is
used to such hikes, but Mr.. Wells does
MT favor another such drill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
NEW FIXTURES AT SCAN
DINAVtAN- AMERICAN BANK

Some elegant new oak fixtures have
been installed at the Scandinavian-Am-
erican bank. NJ. r. Porter, the cashier,
has a new office arranged in the front
of the bank, giving him more privacy
and much better place to carry on his
work New cages have been installed
for Messrs. I. A. Canton and c. r. En-
gelstad.
The business of the bank is increas-
ing at such a rapid rate that the, rear
rangement became necessary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
OLD ELEVATOR TORN DOWN..

One of the old landmarks the old ia
cobson elevator on West First street,
was torn down this week and shipped
to the western part Of the state. Their
valid Jacobson sold the building a num-
Der Of years ago and the elevator has
not been in use since. 1t will be re-
constructed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

Richard Towne, who owned a big
cattle ranch at TOWner years ago.
stopped in Minot Friday to visit old
friends. He is now engaged in the
business at Malta, Mont, and
has been east with a shipment of CATTLE
His brother, John, owns a good gold
mine at Libbey. Mont.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
FOOTBALL GAME SATURDAY..

The Minot and Williston football
teams will meet on the local grounds
at the new ball park Saturday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock for the first game
of the season. Minot usually has one of
the strongest high school teams in the
state and it is hoped that the boys will
make as good a showing this year. They
have done some hard WORK.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

L. J. Palda has grown an immense
lot Of vegetables at his truck. farm in
the east end of the city. He disposed
Of many bushels of cucumbers and is
now digging about 5000 bushels of po-
tatoes The Judge takes a great deal of
interest in this work and is ably as
sisted by his son.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
MouLTRoP ATTENDS THE
LAUNDRYMEN's CONVENTION

I. S. Moultrop, proprietor Of the Minot
Steam Laundry, left for Bismarck
Tuesday to attend the annual state
convention Of laundrymen which VIII
remain in session for three days. About
hundred members of the association
are in attendance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

About thirty couples enjoyed the OPP
ening ball Of the season at the Masonic
Temple Friday night. Quigley's or
chestra played and at midnight delic-
ious luncheon was served by Mrs Ker-
mott and Miss Bager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

Shelley Miller will arrive from Sim
coe, N. D., tomorrow to assist the Inde-
pendent during H. H. Berg's illness. Mr..
Miller as printer has few peers. For
years he held responsible position in
one of the big Chicago shops.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
MRS. RRUuN DIES At SEATTLE.

Word has been received In this city
that Mrs. A. A. Bruun, formerly Of Mi
not, died recently at her home in Sc
attic after lingering illness. Mrs.
Bruun and her husband proved up
homesteads near Douglas some years
ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
GEO. CROSS VISITS OLD FRIEND:

George Cross, who moved west te I
years ago, stopped in Minot Monday to
visit his old time friends. He was on
the way home from Oklahoma where he
buried a sls ter. George us:i to work
a. nat tinist in the Grea! Northern
.,S.,rs III .1iunt but ;Or years has been
living in ease on his own fruit farm
south of Spokane.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
eARRINGToN's NEW COMPANY.

J. Earl harrington presents his ex-
cellent company in two productions,
The Royal Sport and Tempest and Sun
shine, at the opera house Oct. 16 and
H. This is not the Crow company.
which will appear here later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

beautiful new bungalow on Welcome
street next week. The structure is SO
feet square and one of the finest homes
in the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

H. H. Berg, who was operated on
proving at the hospital. He expects to
be able to leave the institution in about
week. w.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
PORTER HOME ON FIRE.

The home of M. r. Porter on South
Belyea avenue, caught fire on the roof
from a defective f1ue Wednesday ev-
ening The department was called out
and the fire extinguished with little
loss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

1t will be of interest to many of the
friends of w. J. Evans to know that
he is the daddy of fine baby boy,
born at Granum, Alta.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10
BLUE LODGE RE.oPENED.

The Blue Lodge Of the Masonic Or
der of this city, reopened this evening,
after a summers recess.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

C. A. Hornaday and son, of Udell, Ia,
arrived in Minot last week. The latter
has filed on one Of the best quarters n
the Berthold reservation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-10

Cap Aake: /: beer. hun ting honkers
for several days at Johnson lake in
Saska tchewan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady. at a decline or 1
20 3 points. and sold off 10 net loss
Of 10a12 points during the first half
nour. under a renewal of spot house
offerings. bear pressure and liquidation
5y prominent buyers of earlier in the
week. After a very weak opening liver
pool had rallied rather sharply. and early
weather news suggested that yesterdays
reports of rains in south Texas mad
oeen exaggerated. but sellers seemed to
De confident owing To the reports of
heavy southern selling in Liverpool. and
Of increasing offers from new crop ship
Iient. &c, erinc for over the week end
.hecked the decline around 11.13 for
october. and prices rallied D or points
rom the lowest during the middle of
Inc morning
The market closed steady al net de-
cline Of 6aS points. Estimated receipts
At all the ports today. 2cO1 bales. against
.:i22 last week and 1885 last year. For
he week. 13.9n. against II .8s3 last week
md 81 .6:> last year. TodayS receipts at
Galveston. 1850. against 1885, last year:
at New Orleans. ~. against 10l last
year. and at Houston. S.G15. against
I0.i49 last year.
Cotton-Futures closed steady. Closing
bids: August. 10.9S: September HOO: Oc-
tober. l1.19: November. ! %; December,
II ~. January. 11.20. February, 11.2l,
March 1l.:;2: May, 1l.39
Spot cosed quiet. middling uplands,
IL 80; middling gulf 1905; no sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Orthodontia for Newsboys.
rom the New York Times.

From the New York T1meH.
A new dentistry. such as many persons
afford to take advantage Of for
their children. is going to be applied.
thanks to the efforts Of the Society of
Good Cheer to the teeth. jaws and
mouths of some 1000 newsboys Of this
city. Orthodontia. which means the cor
rection of deformed teeth requires from
six months to a year Of trea tment, and II
will be given by skilled dentists at a per-
manent clinic for the newsboys at their
club on I'd avenue. 1t has been known
but few years that the unnatural de-
velopment Of the jaw and teeth in chill
dren under eighteen years stunts them
and morally. The bones Of the
head contract or expand with the bones
of the jaw during their growth. A poorly
developed jaw results in diseases Of the
nose and throat. irregular teeth prevent
proper mastication Of food. and the re-
sultant poor digestion produces frail and
children in this city have shown that the
teeth of 81 per cent arc neglected. Tooth
brushes are unkonwn, dentists are un-
visited save for radical extractions.
The very rich and the very poor are be-
ing cared for. The teeth of middle class
children are not what hey should be. II
they cannot command the services Of the
they may at least be sent
regularly to dentists before malforna-
tions develop. In the performance of
this function parents and teachers are
chiefly useful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
The Wayside Tangle.

From the Boston Transcript
The conventional idea of a country
roadside is more exacting than for
merly. We demand of it today a lawn
like appearance. with the grass neatly
trimmed, the bushes removed, the Dor
dering trees free OF parasitic attach
ments and unshapely branches, and if
these attentions have been wholly lack
ing the verdict OF slovenIiness is likely
to be rendered against the one respOn-
sible for the condition. The Engineer
ing Record declares that the highways
In most sections of the country are as
attractive as the coat of NANCY dog,
and while this condit.on does not have
anything to do with the serviceability
of the road surfaces. it has a great deal
neighborhOod and Its effect upon the
observer
But what that effect shall be depends
a great deal upon the character and
great many who delight to escape, at
least for a season. the grooming which
Is given to everything about us. They
have grown weary OF the conventional
and long for intercourse with nature in
her unarrested and undiverted develop
mcnt. The Engineering Record is a very
useful and practical publication. but
from the nature of what 1t represents
it makes Its estimates with square and
compass. and from a strictly unitarian
point of view it is entirely just in its
criticism and in deploring that the
movement for improving wavside ap-
pearances. which was begun in Massa-
chusetts thirty years ago. has Ian
Ruished and appears about to cease
Perhaps one reason for this is that
great many people may have thought it
a mistake.
No doubt a farmer. anxious to sell his
farm. will be aided In finding a Gus
toner il his fields are bordered with
well-cleaned roadsides. the chance
Rrowths all well picked out Of the
fence corners. and no hint remaining
that weeds and brush ever find hosni-
talifv there. But there is something
within most Of us that responds with
more or less eaxsrness to the call of
the wild and finds its satisfaction in
association with primitive conditions
What insD'ration could Thoreau or Bur-
rcnehs have found in their saunterings
along highways that ran through mo-
notonons stretches ~ order and neat
ness: Then. the cli'dre~ are uncon-
scfons meets and philosophers. and it
would he cramping OF their unfold
ing natures to doo-, them to change
less proprietv in their hc-nless search
for primitive pleasures. IKE having to
wear their Sunday clothes seven days
in the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Around the World.
From the Public Tiedscr.

r rom the fubic lieGSSF-
In 1911 Italy exported gut strings valued
at S40.69o. and weighing 3.S74 pounds.
An American company is installing a
new telephone system at Guadalajara
Mexico. to cost $4,000.
The national revenue of Panama in 1911
amounted to s.. 3D.. SIS. and the expenses
were 81. tiSs;. Tot. The republic has invest
cd S6.O0.OOO in first-class mortgages in
New York.
The best white ostrich feathers COM
mand a price OF 1887 a pound, at Port
Elizabeth. South Africa.
Tennis is becoming popular in Japan,
and there are six factories for the manu-
facture of tennis rackets IN Toxic.
In 1911 there were 4. 1851 PA acres under
cultivation in Ireland. as compared with
4.12,s21 in 1910. The value OF all ex-
ports from Ireland in the latter year was
&3D. All .O61. of which the principal item
was linen goods. valued at 80 .923. 7On-not
including linen yarn, valued at T,167 M
more.
Roses are - cents a dozen in midwinter
in Seville. The cost of theater tickets is
not usually more than - cents. But rail-
way travel for short distances costs
nearly cents a mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-17
Up-River Waters.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 17-Flour-Steady
to firm. Spring patents. 5.1Oa5.i5; winter
straignts. 4.JOa4.6O; winter patents, 4.SOa
.: spring clears. 45Oa4.SO; winter ex-
ira No. L. 4.0oa4..5; winter extra No. :.
4.Oua4.1O Kansas straights. 4.3Oa4.:O
Wheat-Opening higher on rains in har-
vesting sections, firm cables and the
northwest strength. wheat soon declined
under scattered local selling and lack OF
outside support. September. 1.O2hAl.Oo5,
Beef-Firm: mess, 16.O0a $50: family,
1S.5Oal9.O0: beef hams. 2S.O0a31 90.
Pork-Firm: mess, 20.00a30.50: fam
lily, 20.o0a21.O0; short clear. 19.0Oa
Lard-StrJng: middle west, 1110a
11.20.
Raw sugar-Firm; muscavado, 50
test. s.oo; centrifugal Sc. test. 4.O5:
molaSses sugar. SO. test, $50: refined
quiet: crushed. $40; fine granulated.
500: powdered. SO.
Petroieum-steady; refined. barrel.
Enthusiastically; new Orleans. open
kettle. 37a52.
Hay-Ffrm; prime. 1.35; No. 1. $50;
No. 2. l.15ai.20; No. 3. 95a1.00.
Hides-Sf<ady; Bogota,s, 24.a25h;
Central Ame:ica, 251s.
Leather-Firm; hemlock firsts, 25a27;
seconds. 24a26: thirds. o1a22: rejects. 10.
Butter-Steady and unchanged; receipts,
1912 tubs.
Cheese-Firm. unchanged; receipts.
=, 148 boxes: no exports.
Eggs-Firm; receipts 1O.476 cases; fresh
gathered thirds and poorer, 1Sa19
Live poultry-Steady: western broilers,
19a2O: fowls, "a: turkeys. IA.
Dressed poultry-Quiet: fresh killed
western broilers, 1sao5: fowls, Hair; tur-
keys, 16a17.