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1RANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.
sbrUary 20, 1912,

The following transfers in real estate were
Recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
m the 'wo weeks ending March II, 1912:
lushee, Appleton, to John Adams,
sss.m0nt and in Searsmont
I3san 6, Knight, Augusta, to John @.
alaE-, Searsmont; land in Searsmont.
Mantle f. Gatchell Gregg, Unity, to C. M.
6@mey, do; land in Unity.
4lams searsmont. to John Q. Adams,
d., ard in Searsmont 1.-TWO deeds.)
i.-l Clement, Montville, to Frank T. Bus
FL ntrrport; land in Searsmont.
s. hase Company, Brooks, to Oshea W.
y =s'.r, 10; land and buildings in Brooks.
s0a.a P. Latrabee, Pittsfeld, to Isadore
afes Unity; land in Unity.
sa' re- NJ Graves, Unity, to Daniel F. Wal
&C. afhou; land in Unity.
l1rke Elwell, Northport, to Anna T.
AH.a'on; DO; land in Northport.
-re5 2. Butman, Searsport, to Anna E.
-t.an do land and buildings in Searsport.
Page, Jackson, to Levi R. Stevens, do;
BID Jackson.
Alnie stevens, Belfast, to Lucy A. Redman
g aud and buildings in Belfast.
rank E. Pierce, Belfast, to Frank P. Staples,
q anu and buildings in Belfast
Mile a, Porter, Searsport, to Mary A. Cole.
OAR. 10, and in Searsport.
req W. Carbon, North Wilmington, to Mary
"emaa, Searsport; land and buildings in
Sesfsl ,rt
Alpha NJ. Hall, Belfast, to Gardner L. Hav-
Eef d., land in Belfast
@rar Y Simpson, Palermo, to True F. Young,
d. and and buildings in Palermo.
d. T, Davis, Jackson, to Levi R. Stevens, do;
lad in Jackson.
Stella J, Burgess, formerly Stella J. Blood
'eiast to Charles E. Knowlton, do; land in
isesboro.
.aarles E. Knowlton, Belfast, to Ira M. Cobe,
'a.Csgo; land and buildings, known as "Hill.
sdf Farm" Northport.
Ney hillman, East Livermore, to George H.
'''1en, Prospect; land in Prospect.
Weller c. French, Somerville, Mass, to Fred
lfFeneh, Lincolnville; land and buildings in
-reonwlle.
,lsoa G. Norton, Liberty, to Willis J. Knowl-
'o TO-; and in Liberty.
''e infabitants of the town of Liberty, to
'N'' d. hnowlton. do; land in Liberty
'faT@ G. Proctor, Searsmont, to Walter S:
aaa, DO; land in Searsmont
hamilton E. Jenkins, Brooks, to Carl C.
''A'-n4, do; land in Brooks.
"seh A Lowe, Frankfort, to Geo. S. Fland-
~ >'merville, Mass; land and buildings in
F'aasfort.
A''Hz Emery, Burnham, to Harry MacFar-
''e io and in Burnham.
t'aak T Bussey, Winterport. to W. A. Ryan
''lest, and in Searsmont
1a'oIlne w. Shorey, Waldo. to Blanche Went.
win, Knox; land in Knox
mas +. and Anna B. Osgood. Palermo, to L
hlssey, Waterville; land and buildings il
tslermo
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-14
Third District Republican Con-
ventiOn.

ri. Third District Republican conven-
-or g' be held in the city of Bangor,
4 aasiay. April 10. 1912, at 2 o'clock
M. ior the purpose of selecting two
t..r ielegates and two alternates to
str..5 the National Republican Conven-
rr to b. held in Chicago, ILL.,, June IS,
~ and to transact any other business
Ts may properly come before it.
n. basis of representation will be as
h.ws: Each city, town and plantation
v. 9- untitled to one delegate, and for
.,,r - votes cast for the Republican
srasste for Governor in 1910 an addi-
mn, .eiegate, and for a fraction of 40
7,--s NJ Excess of Is votes an additional
d.-gsts.
r5raacies in the delegation of any city,
town OF plantation can only be filled by
resident Of the county in which the va
,gn,y -yists.
NE lstrict committee will be in ses-
sion in the reception room of the hall at
o-t clock in the afternoon for the pur-
rs, of receiving the credentials of the
s.egates.
lei4gates in order to be eligible to par
nguate in the convention must be elect
subsequent to the date of the call for
this convention.
Pc order, District Committee.
j. W. BLACK, Chairman.
w. H. WILDEs, Secretary.
february 20, 1912,
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TO MOTHERS-AND OTHERS.

You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve to cure
children of eczema, rashes, letter, chafngs,
scaly and crusted humors, as well as their &C.
cidental injuries,-cuts. burns, bruises, ETC.,
with perfect safety. Nothing else heals SO
quickly. For bois, ulcers, old, running or
fever sores or piles it has no equal. rs cents
at all druggists.
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP
CORPORATION.
REDUCED WINTER FARE
Belfast and Boston, S2.25,

TURBINE STEEL STEAMSHIP BELFAST
Leave Belfast at 200 p. m. for Boston Mon
day and Thursday.
For Bangor at 7.30 a. m. Wednesday and
Saturday.
Leave Boston at 500 p. m. Tuesday and Fri
day.
Leave Rockland at SIS a. m. Tor on arrival Of
steamer from BOSTON, Wednesday and Satur-
day.
FRED w. POTE, Agent. Belfast. Maine.
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OF Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Robertson Sunday .
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Small of Monroe were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P White.
Hermon Bachelor is hauling logs to the
mill for James G. Durham of Belfast, who has
quite crew cutting and over 400 cords cut
He hopes to get 800 cut before spring :. The
roads are the hardest for the winter as the
wind has sifted the snow every day as fast as
shoveled out.
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NORTH UNITY,

NUN n UNI 4,
Wilifred, the little son of Mrs. Cora Glover
Of Troy, died Feb 10Th after an operation the
18th for appendicitis. He was a very smart,
active boy of eleven years. He lived .one-half
mile from the schoolhouse and had travelled
the distance every morning this winter to build
the fire. Many mornings the snow was very
deep and the thermometer lowered around
Zero but still the little fellow toiled on Prayer
was offered at the late home Sunday by Rev.
James Ainslie of Unity. His mother, who is a
widow, will miss her little son very much and
she has the heartfelt sympathy of the COM
munity in her bereavement. The remains
were taken to Camden Monday for interment.
MIR. Clarence Coffin of Troy, who has been
very sick with measles, is improving but is I'M
able to leave his room, and the prospect is that
many more homes will have the privilege of
entertaining the measles before long Mr.
Allen Rollins has sold his farm at Troy corner
and contemplates buying his old homestead
farm back again, which his neighbors and
friends are pleased to learn Mrs. Julia Far
well. Mrs. Cora Whitiker, Mrs. Roseland and
Mrs. M. A. Parkman from Unity took the II
o'clock train for Thorndike last Thursday and
attended the meeting of Josiah H. Drummond
Chapter, o. E. S.. and had a very enjoyable
day -. Mr.. and Mrs Jewell Mudgett of Burn
ham, accompanied by their little daughter
Ruth, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. W.
Munroe, in Troy last Saturday and spent the
evening visiting Seven Star Grange of Troy.
All were pleased to meet them. as Mrs. Mud
gett was former resident of Troy and had
taught many schools in town with the best of
success.
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were accompanied by his mother. hra. Caro-
Glover, his brother Elmer and sister. Miss Mac
Glover Of Portland. ;. AT the Reading Club
meeting at the Grange hall Wednesday even
ing February 18th. eighteen new names were
presented for membership. A committee was
appointed to have charge Of the next meeting,
to be held March 18th. Leaders for ten meet
ings for the coming year were appointed and
the complete committee assignments will be
announced at the next meeting. "A program
was presented, consisting of music and recita-
lions. A baked bean supper was served after
which a social was held. with Mrs. A. W.
Knowlton at the piano. It was voted to hold
public night-cap box social March 18th. :.
A pleasant meeting of the Sunshine Society
was held last week with Mrs. T. w. HAYES.
The next meeting will be with Mrs Carroll
Estes, March 14th. Mr.. and Mrs. Aubury
Bickmore, who have been visiting relatives
here since November, left last week for their
home in North Dakota. accompanied by Roy
Clarity of Dixmont Mrs. Minnie Smith
who was recently called to Troy by the serious
illness of her mother. Mrs. Mary Woods. has
returned to her home in Bridgeport, Conn. ).
Benjamin Estes Of Massachusetts, visited rela-
tives in Troy recently >. Miss Edith Coffin OF
Bangor is at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Coffin.
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Belfast
AND
BURNKAM
|H1,EIrI8


On and after October 2, 1911, trains connect
ing at Burnham and Watervie with through
trains for and from Bangor, Waterville, Port
land and Boston will run as follows:
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County Correspondence.
lDeferred.l
NORTHPORT.


Capt A. F. Elwells house is closed and Mrs.
Preston, the housekeeper, has gone to Bangor.
Her daughter Lou is in Belfast for short
time. Mrs. Grace Benner held meeting at
the Cove church last Sunday evening. Mrs
L. S. Southland furnished music. =. Dance at
E. B. Elwell's hall next Saturday night. "A
number of the boys attended the dance at
Tranquility Grange hall Tuesday night.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-14
TIME TO KNOW THIS,
'"at ftem.rOid Will Do For Any
Woman With piles.

a., many woman drags along life of misery
wy wa piles because she does not know of HEM
the sugar-coated tablet remedy that
l, 1eS any kind of piles by restoring good circu-
nr OF blood in the swollen, clogged parts.
-ROID is sold under a guarantee of
Y, action by VIM. o. Poor & Son, Belfast,
b., w. and all druggists. 81 for "a days treat
M, DIR. Leonhardt Co., Station B, Buffalo,
mails free booklet describing it.
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pFPIJBLICAN STATE
= CONVENTION
WILL HE HELD IN.
CITY HALL, BANGOR,
Wednesday,, April 10, 1912,
At 2 O'CLOCK P, M.

,rnose of selecting six candidates for
For the ~; President and Vice President of
eleet0Fs States. and four delegates at large,
The hi'e s,tornates to attend the National Re-
sij tOuI Convention to be held in the City of
pabliaN N the State of Illinois, on Tuesday,
be S", fl Emulate and adopt declaration of
Asa ~, ~ ar platform for the election next en-
gin5P.l1 elect State committee, district
suns' tse for each Congressional district, and
eofna .ty committee for each county.
sc1~'t IA transact any other business which
Ah~.orerly come before it.
NJ, 5ssis of representation will be as fol-
zach city, town, and plantation will be
| Ps',.s to one delegate, and Tor eacn 10 votes
a1a'r the Republican candidate for Governor
t'.i ,a. q. an additional delegate, and for frac-
~ q votes in excess of 10 votes, an ad-
p ;ao,sl delegate.
igg.,ar9iss in the delegation of any city.
1s'4 nlantation can only be filled by resi-
t"H the county in which the vacancy
eA s. STATE Committee will be in session in
Ds.sntion room of the hall, at one o'clock
TIE In the purpose of receiving the creden-
t4s ties in order to be eligible to partici-
The convention, must be elected subse-
Ps fl, The date of the call for this conven-
gu5h' '
ho' s.s,tors of Maine, without regard to past
.,s stfiliatons, who are in sympathy with
,,,rnoses and aims of the Republican party
'4s t'.tsJy invited to unite under this call in
q -.r- 1eegates to this convention.
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
BYRON BOYD, Chairman.
sz;sy HASTINGS, Secretary.
.a,1,.s. February Z, 1912.
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flag station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now sold at
$500 from Belfast and all stations on Branch,
n. D. WALDRON, General Passenger Agent.
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President & General Manager
Portland Mapa
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EAST NORTHPORT.

EAST NORTHPORT,
L. S. Southland & Son, contractors and build
ers, have the contract for building the Pen
nington house on what was formerly the Fro
hook place in Lincolhville. and expect to be-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-14

RIisaespest accident insurance-Dr. Thomas
s @eS oil. Stops the pain and heals the
'Spu' All druggists sell it..
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gin work at once. They will live at Saturday
Cove in the old Elwell house in order to be
nearer their work, and will move the last of
this week. =. There was large attendance at
the supper at M. D. Mendalrs last Thursday
evening. large company coming from Belfast,
although it was very bad travelling The
repairing Matthew Leadbetters house is
progressing rapidly. Fred Knowlton has
charge of the work. Mrs. Leadbetter came
from Lincolnville Sunday for few days..
Mrs. Alton Andrews of Linconville and son
Alton were guests at Mrs. M. D. Mendall's one
day last week. Mrs. Bartlett Wadlin, who
has been suffering with very bad cold, is
better. She was unable to speak aloud for
several days. Mrs. C. o. Dickey has also been
confined to the house with bad cold -.
Walter Dickey drove to Camden last Wednes.
day, returning Thursday. Miss Ferne Mink
accompanied him home. Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Southland, who have been living in Belfast
during the winter, returned home last week,
80. Rather cold weather for chickens, but a
flock arrived at Isaac Hills last week. .. Mem
bers of the Masonic lodge. F. & A. M, attended
the funeral of Capt. A. F. Elwell at Saturday
Cove last Wednesday afternoon. :. Rev. M. s.
Hill of Belfast preached a very interesting
sermon in the Chapel last Sunday afternoon.
Those who do not attend church are missing
much. Mr.. Hill is very gifted speaker.
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WINTERPORT.

WlNTERPORT.
The members of Howard Lodge, F. & A. M.
went to Bucksport Wednesday night, Feb 18th,
by invitation of the Bucksport Lodge. They
were royalty entertained and fine turkey
supper was served for them at the hotel by
the Bucksports. Mrs. Hattie T. Lewis has
closed her house for the present and is board
ing with Mrs. Carrie Gutierrez Rev. A. ].
Lockhart and wife spent few days at Elling-
woods Corner last week. Mrs. T. P. Weeks
and family have moved from Hampden and are
occupying the Selden Danielson house :. Rev.
c. H. Johonnett of Hampden preached in the
Methodist pulpit Sunday morning. March Sd,
in exchange with the pastor, and gave very
fine sermon. In the evening "Red Letter
Day" service in recognition of the birthday of
our Natl President, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens,
was held. good audience was present and
the following interesting program was carried
out: Music. Chorus choir; Scripture reading
and prayer by the pastor; chorus; offertory;
Introductory remarks by the pastor; address,
Mrs. A. ]. Lockhart; solo, Joshua Treat; rec,
Frances Lougee; chorus; address, Rev. A. J.
Lockhart; appeal in behalf of the Union Signal,
Miss Ethel Baker; chorus; benediction.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-03-14
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworlled your nervous sys-
tenn and caused trouble with your kid.
neys and bladder? Have you pains in
loins, side, back and bladder? Have you
f1abby appearance of the face, and un.
der the eyes? A frequent desire to pass
urine? If so, Williams Kidney Pills will
cure you-Druggist, Price SOC.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohis
For sale by VIM. o. POOR & SON.
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NORTH MONTVILLE.

NORTH MONTVILLE.
Mrs. Lizzie Sanford, who has been working
in Unity for some time, is at home on her
place for while and Leon Perry, who had rent
ed Mrs. Sandford's place for the past year, has
moved home to his fathers. i. Darius Thomp-
son lost horse short time ago, and has
bought another one. Ernest Penney and
John Taylor of Freedom sawed up the wood.
piles of ]. w. Nutter and Ira Hall the past
week with their engine. Mr. and Mrs. Will
bur Penney attended the funeral of Mr.. Pen
ney's sister, who was buried in Union, last
Saturday. She died at the Waldo County Hos
pital, where she has been for some time.
Mrs. Carrie Poland has been caring for Mrs
John Erskin for the past week :. Miss wv
Downer, who has been working for Mrs. Chas
! Colby for the past two months, has returned
home. -. Mrs. Bryant is working for Mrs. H.
F. Jackson for a while. =. Percy Sylvester of
Freedom is staying at Mr.. Thomas Thompson's
this winter. Rev. J. McCauliffe who is board
ing 1t Mrs. W. D. Bowlers, breaches at the
, Vose schoolhouse every Sunday at 28O p. m.
MFRS. Ellen Colby had quite surprise on
| and near her birthday. Feb. oath. She receive
ed 104 post cards and some presents. There
has been much sickness here. In G. w. Colby's
house there have been three deaths within 8
months. :. Mr.. and Mrs. John Colby have both
| had bad colds and we shall be very thankful to
| see warm weather. It has been a hard winter
for old people.
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TROY.

Wilfred Slower, whose serious illness was
reported. s'ed away February 10Th. His
age was IL years. The funeral was held Sum
day, attended by Rev. J. c. Lamb, and the re-
mains were taken to Camden to be laid at rest
beside his father, the late Elmer Glover. They
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Tranquility Grange hall Tuesday night.
LIBERTY.
Miss Gladys Skidmore closed very sue
cessful term of school in the lower village last
week. The following were awarded prizes:
Maud Holbrook and Claude Wing, pocket die
tionaries; Annie McCurdy, Sammie Norton,
Martha Daggett, Daphne Ryan. Geraldine
Lincott, Ethel Holbrook. Grace Wing, and
Louis Ryan, books, for department. A very
interesting program was then given, followed
by treat of peanuts and candy. Mrs. Pears
son of Providence, R. l.. Mrs. Thayer and
daughter of Belfast and Miss Stella Berry Of
Morril! visited at A. C. Crockett's last week.
MORRILL,.
Mr.. Leslie Nash and family moved to Bel
fast last Saturday Mr.. Fred Pearson from
last week. -. Mr.. Ernest Higgins has closed a
successful term of school in Islesboro and is
spending few weeks at home. Miss Flor
ence Cross, who teaches in Pittsield. has va
cation of three weeks which she is spending
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs N. R. Crosse.
Mrs. Helen Mears, who has been spending the
most of the winter in Waterville, has arrived
home. Mr.. J. o. Blake has been helping care
for VIM. B.Cammett of Waldo the past week..
Simon S. Erskine will move into the buildings
he recently bought at Merriam's Mills. :. Mr.. A.
B. Hatch has bought an automobile of earle
& Jones.
CENTER MONTVILLE.
re do oil I'D OIL
ing beside her husband, Burnett Wellington,
an infant aged tour weeks. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Carll . Frank
Boynton, who has been very ill with an abscess
In his head, is considered out of danger....
Miss lola Dyer is critically ill in Brockton,
Mass, as the result of an injury inflicted by a
patient in the insane asylum at Northampton,
Mass. Her mother, Mrs. Allen R. Dyer, has
gone to Brockton to assist in caring for her.
49, Daniel Walker of Knox was at A. D. Bakers
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. v. o. Weed re-
Gently fell and injured hip badly. Mrs. F.
A. Luce has been summoned to Augusta by the
illness of her father. George Parks. :. M. M.
Wentworth has begun his annual work in Vol
ney Thompson's carriage shop....F. A. Luce
has returned from Winterport
SWANVIILE CENTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Clark have rented the
place in Monroe where Rev. Mr.. Burrell lived
and are moving there. Clarence Curtis is at
work for E. H. Littlefeld. Miss Nellie Mari
returned to Bath Monday. :. Mr.. Richard Rob-
ertson went to Boston Tuesday, where he has
situation. =. Mr.. VIM. Small of Monroe had
his old family horse killed last week. 1t was
SO years old. Mrs. H. p White gave din
ner party to 20 invited guests last Thursday in
honor Of Mr.. Whites birthday. and it was
much enjoyed by ALL. Mr.. and Mrs. David
Wingate and son of Monroe visited at the home
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The Longfellow school closed Thursday af-
ternoon. Feb. 22nd with the following exer-
cises: defamation, "Washington," Isaac Clark;
select reading, Cora Fields; dec, 1.-THE Fisher
man" Donald Dyer; reading. "The Life of Lin
coln, Julia Clark; dec, "a Child's Fancy
Daniel Dyer; rec, selected, Emma Clark The
school, of six weeks duration, had been under
the instruction of Miss Earle C. Hadley of
jackson and was both pleasant and profitable
term. ..The whooping cough is constantly
claiming new victims. Among the new cases
are the two children of Mr.. Oscar Littlefield,
and Master Eugene, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Marden. The humps are also invading
this vicinity. Among those who have them at
this writing are Mrs Freda P. Littlefeld. Miss
Nellie Marden, Mr.. Chauncey Curtis, Mr. Vic
tor Marden, Mr.. Frank Fields, Miss Cora Fields
Master Colby Brown. Miss Amy Clark; also the
families of Mr.. Arthur Clark, Mr. Fred Wood
man and Mr.. Washington Bean. Little Eve
Ign Anderson, the five years old daughter of
Mrs. John Huff. is quite ill with Bright's dis
ease. Mrs. Ada Dyer Curtis, is still confined
to her bed. Mr.. Alton Fields is convalescent.
Mr.. w. L. West left this week for his home
in Massachusetts. :. The dance in o. Gardner
hall Thursday evening was attended by about
thirty gentlemen and only six ladies'. Have
the days of gallantry and chivary passed or
has cupid betaken himself to the Maine Woods
| for the remainder of the winter? The home
of Mrs. William Cookson was the scene of
| delightful card party on last Saturday evening
Dainty refreshments were served. -. Miss Eva
Bartlett, who has been in the employ of Mrs.
Chester Curtis, has returned home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-01-20
The Weeks illustrated Story
A QUEEN DEPOSED
BY ROBERT ). ALpRlcH.

"Well, they are. In the classes I
don't feel that way. I know they are
going to be men some time, and want
them to be the right sort, but when I
see you frittering away your time with
them-you with all your possibilities
Il love It," she asserted, "and when
can't have their admiration any more
think the youth in me win die, Os-
wald."
He glanced down at her. But there
are other things worth while-love and
me and the needs Of humanity"
II am not great enough for those
things" obstinately. "Why didn't you
fall in love with some other girl, Os-
waldo"
Because you are the one woman.
And l know you better than you do
yourself Some day this will pail on
you
She interrupted him. 81 shan't
change" she said fiippantly. "but If
should I'll come to that stuffy little,
mussy little class room of yours and
tell you
They had reached Lampson hall, and
he was forced to leave her. AS she
made her way slowly back across the
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Sunday School Lesson For Jan. 81

all over the village. "They made
known abroad" They did not hesitate
to recite all the particulars Of the heav-
emily vision which had been given to
them. MARY and Joseph" were doubt
less the most interested hearers of this
recital, but in true oriental fashion 1t
was repeated several times and to
various groups Of people in Bethlehem
"All they that heard 1t wondered"
The story Of these ignorant shepherds
did not seem to be worthy Of serious
belief. 1t was received with incredulity
and curiosity, but 1t was soon forgot
ten. "Pondered them In her heart" It
was natural that mother should cher
ish unusual sayings spoken concerning
her babe. But Mary had already been
prepared by the angel Gabriel. These
words of the shepherds therefore In.
dorsed the annunciation duke 4. 2G-3S)
and furnished her with food for devout
thought. The shepherds were satisfied
with all that they saw and afterward
returned to their work In the fields
"glorifying and praising God" thank
full that they should have been so gen.
erously remembered by him. A new
day Of grace had assuredly dawned.