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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16
OBITUARY..

Thomas Lthen Shute died at 2:1O a. M, May
9th at his home in East Belfast. He was born
in the Shute homestead, June 25, 1s49, the only
son of Captain Thomas R. and Azubah Ann
(Decrow) Shute. He had been in failing health
for about year and was unable to work the
past winter. He attended the city govern
ment meeting May 9Th as alderman from Ward
5, participated in the regular business, and re-
manned until the close of the meeting, after IL
O'Clock, but complained of not feeling well
when he reached home. The following day he
was about, but was on the couch most of the
time. Tuesday night his physician was called
and did everything possible for his relief, but
he suffered severely with intestinal OBJ
struction until the end. He realized his con-
dition, and as the family stood near him his
last words were, "God bless you ALL He was
an active and interested member of Waldo
Lodge, l. o. o. F., and attended the special
services at the Universalist church May 9Th.
He had served several terms in the city coun-
Gil and as member of the school committee,
and last March was elected alderman from
Ward s. In the discharge of his public duties
he was conscientious and faithful to his trusts,
good citizen in every sense of the word,
love and respect of all who knew him. In
early life he followed the sea and for a short
time commanded a vessel in the coastwise
trade. For a number of years he was quarter
master on the steamers running from Boston
to Bangor and from Boston UP the Kennebec
In later years he was employed in the manu-
facturies of Lawrence, Waltham and Holyoke,
Mass, and his last work was in the Leon
ard Barrows shoe factory. He is sur
vived by his widow, formerly Miss Clara
Perry of Rockland; by two sons, Alfred E.
and Leon T.; by two daughters, Nina S.
and Florence of Waltham, Mass, and by three
sisters, Mrs. Ellen A. Strout of Belfast, Miss
c. S. East man of Westbrook, Maine. The fu-
neral services were held at his late home Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock, under the aus
pices of Waldo Lodge, 1. o. o. F., the members
of the city government attending in body.
Rev. Arthur A. Blair, pastor of the Univer-
salist church, oficiated, and Messrs.E. S. Bow
ker. L. E. McMahan, Ezra L. Talbot and Ira T.
Clough of Waldo Lodge were the bearers The
interment was in the family lot in Grove ceme-
terry. Among the many beautiful floral offer
ings were the following: A broken wreath from
the neighbors; basket from the Odd Fellows;
pillow with the word Husband" from the
wife; wreath with the word Papa" from the
children; wreath from the Waltham watch fac
tory; piece from the stitching room of the
Leonard & Barrows shoe factory; spray, Mr..
and Mrs. D. H. Strout; spray Mr. and Mrs
John Ryder; spray, Mrs. Eastman and Miss Sue
Shute; spray, H. E. Bradman; spray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashworth, Waltham, Mass; spray, Mr..
and Mrs. M. c. Decrow; basket, Ralph Thorn
dixie and Everett Smith
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16

Miss Maude Elene Pierce died May 9th in
Reno, Nevada. She was born in Belfast,
November II, 1885, the daughter of Stephen
and Ada Pierce. Her school days were spent
here and for short time she worked in
Leonard & Barrows shoe factory, later going
to Waltham, Mass, where she was employed
in the watch factory. About two years ago
tuberculosis developed and she made brave
struggle to regain her health, sleeping out of
doors, and living for a time in Bingham and
later going to the Sanatorium at Hebron.
About one year ago she went west. where she
had been with her father, mother and brother.
Everything possible was done to prolong her
life, but in vain. She was bright, attractive
and lovable girl and her death brings sorrow
to many outside of the family circle. For sew
eral years she was engaged to Phillip Allen of
Portland and their marriage was postponed on
account of her i'll health. She is survived by
her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Florence S. Syl-
vester and Blanche L. Smalley, both of Belfast
and one brother. Kingsbury S. She was q
member of and interested in Aurora Lodge, L.
o. o. F. and the Daughters of Pocohontas
The remains arrived in Belfast Tuesday and
the funeral was held at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Smalley. on High street, Rev. Arthur A.
Blair officiating. The interment was in the
family lot in Grove cemetery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16

Adoniram Judson Condor died at the home
Of his son, As"-' don, No. 8, Bay View
street, Monk May 18th. He was
born in Eas son of Josiah and
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16

Andrew j. Donnell died May Z. 1912, at the
age of Sc years, 5 months and IL days. Ills
wife died November 25, 1907 The funeral
service was held May 9th from the home Of
George Hartshorn, to whom he sold his place
and with whom h( had lived for the last five
years. Mrs. Ella S. Gray officiated in very ac-
ceptable manner. He was buried beside his wife
and daughter in East Searsmont. He leaves a
large number of relatives and friends to mourn
their loss. Mr.. Donnell had written the fol-
lowing autobiography
Was born in the town of Searsmont Novem-
Der 25, 1925, the 11th child of family of -
children-all born in the town of Searsmont;
namely, Eliza, Samuel, Joseph T., Daniel,
Rachel, Abigail; George, David p, Mary j.,
Harriet E., Andrew j. and Lucy. They We're
born to Joseph 7. Donnell, who was born in the
town of York and who died October s. 1S4O
He married Abigail Pottle of Lincolnvile who
died June r. 1869 The father was one of the
first pioneers in the now town of Searsmont
then called "Hanaan" with mis- axe and gun as
aid to life and support. Indians frequently
called at his mansion to get food. 1t was con-
structed from the trees of the forest, the roof
thatehed with spruce boughs, the door hung
with wooden hinges. Bears, raccoons and
other wild game We're plentiful in the primeval
forest. 1huS he made has home, and resided
on the same during life. Eliza was born No
yember 2S, 1906, and married job Lamb of Lin
colnville February 15, 1927. Samuel was born
January 2, 1903, and married Eliza Wyman Of
Searsmont. Joseph T. was born October 2s,
1909, and married Roxana Wyman of Sears
mont. He died April is, 1888 Daniel was
born August 25, 1911, and died May 26, 1914
Rachel was born June II, 1913, and married
Noah M. Gould of Lncolnvlle. Abigail was born
December 20, 1914, and died June II, 1868 She
married John Geyer of Friendship, Me. George
was born Dec. 12 1916, and died Oct s, 1860
He married Eunlce j. Brewster of Belmont
David P. was born Jan l, 1920 Mary J. was
born April II, 1922, and married Benz. Lamb
of Lincolnvie Harriet E. was born Oct 27,
1923, married Chandler Knight of Northport,
was left widow and then married Miles L.
Creamer of Northport. Andrew ]. (myself)
was born Nov: rs. 1925, married Josephine D.
Lamb of Searsmont and resided on the old
homestead until March 4, 1870, when he bought
and moved on to the Benz. Poor farm in Bel
mont. Oct. 26. 1870. One child was born to
them, Phelia E., Nov, 8, 1860. who died Nov
IA, 1892 The subject Of this sketch from the
year of his majority has held many public
trusts and offices, superintendent of schools in
Searsmont and Belmont; 16 years selectman of
Belmont, from 1873, excepting few years, to
1896; held justice commission from 1870 to 1895
nearly. A member of Quantabacook Lodge Of
always charitable to the needy, and firmly
taught and practiced the Jeffersonan princi-
pies of government.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16

Lydia j., widow of Frank Ham, died May
10th in Everett Mass. The remains were
brought to Monroe and funeral services held
May 18th at the home of Mrs. Frank Chase
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16

session at Brunswick May 9th adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
"Resolved, that in view of the impending
State campaign whose paramount issue is the
maintenance of the prohibitory law in consti-
tuition and statutes or its modification in the di-
rection of some form of the license system.
local option or other; and in view of the prev
ious experience of the failure of political par
ties to keep faith with the people in the fulfil
ment of platform and campaign pledges touch
ing the enforcement of the prohibitory law, we
earnestly and emphatically reaffirm our belief
in the righteousness and expediency of the
maintenance of said prohibitory laws. in the
constitution and statutes of the State and, to
this end, urge our ministers and churches to
exert every effort to elect such legislators and
other officials as shall stand pledged to sustain
and enforce such laws.
"We, moreover, hold it to be self evident
and incontrovertible fact that the long stand
ing and extensive notification of this law has
tended to break down respect for law in gen.
eral and to create socially destructive tenn
per in the people; and that the keystone in
the arch of notification has been the
toleration of various clubs and fraternities
constituted of men highly connected
and influential in the business and So
cial life of their communicative have vi
olated the spirit as well as the letter of the
law against liquor selling-notoriously and
with impunity, under all political administra-
tions hitherto. thus encouraging by example
and influence all other violators of said law to
persist in their evil practices.
ave, therefore, urge all ministers and
Christian citizens. IRE spective of political afi-
liatlone or personal views touching the law
under consideration, to demand the impartial,
continuous and thorough enforcement of the
prohibitory law, by the regularly elected off
cials, exempting no person, club, society,
fraternity, association, corporation or organi-
cation whatsoever from said enforcement, SO
long as the law stands unexpected.
"We. finally. declare that the time has come
when Christian men and church members
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Members of Morning Light grange were
by Northern Light grange last
evening. A few members were
present from other neighboring oranges.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16


will come here for the summer.
Mrs. Charles Bradbury, who with Mr.. Brad
bury is spending several months in New York
writes of most delightful May breakfast
given by the Rubinstein Club Of that city in
the grand ball room of the WaldorfAstoria,
at which she was guest of Mrs. Harvey Self,
of New York, formerly Miss Kate Bickford of
Belfast More than 1000 ladies were present.
A delightful musical program followed the
breakfast.
The many friends of Capt. and Mrs. Free
mont Arey are very glad to welcome them.
back, after an absence of three months. Mrs.
Arey spent most of that time in New Bedford
Mass, while Capt. Arey has been in Santa Bar
bara, Calf, with John Borden and party of
friends from that place. They made frequent
whaling trips to Santa Cruz Island. Capt,
Arey had charge of these trips, and would
probably have remained several weeks longer,
but owing to the death of one of their party,
they were obliged to change their plans. Capt.
Arey will have charge of c. +. Hofer's yacht
lara, this summer, as the Borden family are
not coming to Camden this year.-Camden
Herald.
The joint private meetings of the literary
societi les of the Kent's Hill Seminary were held
last Friday evening in Bearce Hall, the
Eromatheans meeting with the Literati So
ciety, and the Adelphians with the Calliopean
Society. In the Eromathean-L -Literati meeting,
the piano trio by Helen Edith Cobb, Searsmont,
Marcia Eleanor Bragdon, Franklin, and Mary
Frances Cobb, Searsmont, was especially well
rendered. Another pleasing feature of the
program was vocal duo by Helen Edith Cobb,
Searsmont, and Jesse Newall Mills. Southwest
Harbor.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
FIRST lYCEUM COURSE
NUMBER ON OCT. 81
DATES SET FOR FIVE OF SIX AT
FRACTIONS SECURED BY
Y. NJ. C. A.

The first attraction of the Y. Nj. c..
\. Lyceum course. sylvester A. Long,
lecturer, will appear at the Calumet
theater Thursday evening. oct 81,
Halloween. sylvester \. Long is ono
of the best attractions of the entire
lyceum course and his appearance here
undoubtedly Will be welcomed.
This years course is an exception
ally strong one and will bring To Cal
umet entertainments of high order.
According to the routings which have
recently been prepared the attractions
will be brought here on the following
dates. all of which have been APP
proved
sylvester A. Long. iecturer-Thurs-
day evening. oct. 81.
Orpheum Musical Club-Tuesday
evening. Dec. 10
Mendelssohn Trio and John Eberly-
Monday evening Feb. 3.
Sarah Mildred Willmar, reader
Monday evening. March 3.
Dr. Il. A. Steiner. lecturer-Thurs-
day evening. March 1S.
Ben Chaplin, The Lincoln Man, date
yet TO be selected.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
THE SCRAP HEAP

William Draper Lewis, at dinner
duing the bull moose convention in
chicago, said Of spuebble between
factions:
"lf they knew European history,
they would not find these proposals so
unprecedented. But they are ignorant
They are rs Ignorant Of European his
tory as Cornelius Hvsk was Ignorant
of European art.
"Husk entered the National gallery
in Trafalgar square one day He
watched a Young student copying inc
faded Rokeby Venus; then he watched
another young student copying a
cracked Holbein; then he watched a
third student copying dim Raphael
FINALLY he bent over the easel oil
The last young man and asked
'Ssy, mister. what do YOU do WIN
the old pictures when the new ones
are hnisEed -"
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
WILL PRAY FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Next Sunday Is Set Aside For
That Purpose

Every Protestant church in the
United States has been requested Ia
pray for the public school next sun
day by the promoters of the second
Worlds Christian conference.
From $500 pulpits a universal prayer
for the. IL ,O00. .OO0 children of the Am
trican public school system Will be Of
fcred. and II is planned To make this
event an annual custom.
II will be world wide prayer se~v-
ice or behalf of the free schools of
the world and millions Of lips are ex-
pected to besoech the Great Teacher
for n blessing on the schools and the
pupils. In connection with this move
ment $500 American clergymen are
expected to lead these services. The
universal prayer service at the begin
ming Of the school year will perhaps
he made an annual custom if the de
sires of the National Reform associa-
tion prevail that organization suggest
ing and organizing the movement. This
universal prayer is a definite part of
the movement which will eliminate In
The Second Worlds Christian Citizen
ship conference TO be held IN Port
land, ore, next June and July.
Rev. ID. Stalker, pastor Of the Calu-
met PRESBYTERIAN church will be asked
to lead the movement here.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
SAYS OPTIMISM PREVAILS.
Good Feeling Exists in East, Declares
Gately- -Wiegins' Buyer.

VI. f. Simpson, New York buyer for
the John Gately string Of stores, is
in Calumet tocay on business. Mr.
Simpson states that the eastern manu-
facturers are very optimistic over the
business outlook, and that politics are
not affecting general business much.
Mr. Simpson says merchants are
buying right along and buying freely
showing they believe trade conditions
generally are going To he good ttis
fan and winter. Manufacturers sales
also are heavy. MIR. Simpson states
that his firm Ike others. is laying in
a big stock of winter goods. The buy
ing condition is partly due to the fact
that the past season has been good
one. and that stocks are depleted.
There are no pcssimists in the
east" said MI. Simpson, at least
failed TO find any. Everybody is op-
timistic. This indicates good businc IS
conditions, and better times for ev-
erybody."
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
WORK BEGUN ON STADIUM.
Athletic Arena at Berlin 10 Aceommo
date Olympic Games.

New York. Sept Work has al
ready begun i'm Berlin on the Olympic
STADIUM for the year l9lC and its opcr-
ing will take place next year. when
sports viii ne held thCre to celebrate
The twenty y-nfth annivcisary of ,he
Saiser's accession.
The stadium is to lie in the middle
of the large Grunewald race course
which is itself an immense cleaning in
the fir forest which stretches away
on the west side of Berlin. II viii b"
about half an hours Quincy by train
from the center of the city.
The most noticeable feature In which
K VIII differ from the stadium at Shep-
herds Bush London. is that the swim
miae tank viii not be inside the rum
ming tracks, but in the line OF the en-
cirtling building. This is intend TO
give the stadium more unbroken ap-
poarance rhe inside track of the
two that encirclc the German stadium
is Cor running, AMI viii be 400 meters
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
PIN MONEY PATHWAYS.

! know girls working with glue and
even I'm dull seasons working in odd
moments in their homes; and i'm the
busy holiday season frequently these
busy girls double their receipts.
The girl who can take orders for
birthday cakes. Boston beans and
cheese. grape. juice, salted almonds
caramels. marrons glaces, date cream,
fudge. doughnuts. popcorn balls. jel-
lies, jumbles and kisses. preserved
figs and caradied ginger can easily
work up a nice little trade. The point
is to make these things a little bit
Iicher. a little bit more delicate in
havoring than any one else can make
them.
If you are successful with flowers
then fern bowls. hanging baskets and
potted plants. special care of flower
gardens. and selling seeds and slips
of your best plants. are good ways to
make your <nack with growing things
practical Ifyou are handy with paints
ana brushes, dinner and menu and
tally cards are always popular and
it will pay YOU to take few lessons
in painting on silk and satin. Planning
childrens parties. coaching backward
children. kindergarten classes i'm the
woods, are all pleasant and profitable
occupations. Plating rafiia baskets OF
all shapes and sizes is a very sue
cessful trade If the baskets are well
woven and the colors and designs at
tractive.
A little gift shop Is a nice thing to
work toward. They are SO popular
now, and while it may take several
years to realize the dream of gift
shop. the effort to establish one in
your neighborhood will repay YOU. and
10y way of advice | warn YOU to cad
cUlate carefully upon the tastes and
needs of your prospective clients al
which they are i'm need, and your pin
money battle is half won.--Christian
| Herald.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
"BREWSTER's MILLIONS"
Will Be Presented at the Calumet
Theater on September IL.

Frederick Thompson's production OF
"Brewster's Millions" dramatization
of George Barr McCutcheon's famous
story Of tho same name will be the
attraction at the Calumet theater
Sept IL. The stage version by Mr.
McCutcheon Is the co-work of Win
chell Smith and Byron Ongley. II
will be presented here by the same ad-
mirable cast that first introduced the
play to the New York public, where it
ran for upwards of one year.
The story is odd and tells of the eff
forts Of Montgomery Brewster to
spend million dollars left by his
grandfather. within a year, and pre-
serve complete secrecy regarding his
ultimate object. He is not permitted
to give or gamble IL away, nor is he
permitted To endow any institution or
erect any permanent memorial This
is made condition under which he
inherits fortune seven times as
vast from an uncle VINO has conceiv-
Cd and nourished a bitter hatred for
the grandfather.
Frederick Thompson. the producer.
has furnished scenlcal equipment
flI the play which. from all accounts,
has proved sensational.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
BULL MOOSERS"
WILL MEET HERE
Convention I'm Town Hall Friday
to Organize

rhc call has been issued for two
conventions of the Houghton county
Prorrcssives. the first 10 he held at
the Hancock City NAN Thursday even
ing ara the second at the Red Jacket
city hall Friday evening To discuss
The advisability of perfecting county
organization TO work in conjunction
with the National Progressive party
and nominate candidates for county
offices at the forthcoming November
election. All ProgresSives from all
parts of the county are invited to at
tend both meetings.
II is believed there is strong prob-
ability of placing a third party" coun-
~ ticket Uo run on slips) i'm the field.
Althorgh po nominations We're made
at the recent primaries so far as
known, theve is considerable Progres-
sive sentiment in the copper country
and some of the leaders believe they
should place ticket i'm the field.
w. J. Macdonald the present prose
cutting attorney. who made a splendid
i'm the recent primaries, has
been mentioned as the Progressive
candidate for prosecuting attorney. AS
he is known 10 have Progressive lean
ings. il is thought possible he would
accept Andrew Simpson has been
as Progressive candidate
for sheriff.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
ALMOST CREDITABLE.

Secretary Wilson of the department
Of agriculture, was talking on the
Mauretania about the record crops of
1912.
These wonderful crops" he said,
are almost enough to make you be-
lieye the cross-cut saw story.
"A farmer, you know, sent his hired
man to a neighbor's with note say
ing:
Friend Smith--Will you please
lend me your cross-cut saw, as I wish
to cut a watermelon up. so as to get
it into my dray?'
THE neighbor wrote back
Friend jones' would he glad to
lend you my saw, but same has just
got stuck in cantaloup'"
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04

Bought and Paid For" will he the at
traction,
Misses Belle end Nellie Pearcc Of
Centennial are the guests of friends m
the iron country for two weeks.
The funeral of the late Matt Moila =
men will take place tomorrow after
noon. with services at fhe residence
at 2 o'clock, Rev. " Rautinen OFF,
ciating. Interment VIII be in Lake
View cemetery.
Fred Wester arrived home yesterday
from Detroit Mr.. Wester left De
troit Friday. but was misdirected ira
yelling as far as Waterloo. Iowa and
Minneapolis before he got on the right
road To Calumet
An entertainment will be given at
the Centennial NJ. T.. church Saturday
evening, the program consisting of lit
crary and musical numbers. Miss Kitto
will be In charge. Further details will
be announced later.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04

: (l37 yards) Iona; the outer one is for
cycle races, and will be 666 2-3 meters
G9" yards) I'M length.
About twenty small bedrooms will
hc provided for the use of those whc
do their training either so early IN the
morning or so late at night that they
do not wish TO have TO make the jour
ney. FROM or to the city The sla-
dium VIII seat about $4,000. and there
vill' alsd be standing room for l2,OoO
The. seats win be open to the sky.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
OUR BABY,

The little room where baby once
Did play with doll and toys,
Is empty now, and In the place
There's not the slightest noise.
For baby's gone, and mother looks
Around with moistened eye.
And picks up all the scattered things
And lays them gently by.
---ss
Yes. baby's goneTwe miss her now,
She was little jewel.
IL nearly breaks our heart to think
That baby's gone To school
Hal l. Day.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04
-sUNosTRoM NuPTIALs.

Julius s. Smith Of Calumet and Miss
we're married last evening i'm the par
sonage of the Centennial NJ. f.. church
by Rev. l. Wilcox, pastor of the Cen
tcnnial NJ. f.. The young people Were
the wedding being a quiet
affair Miss Ellen Sundstrom, of Iron
Mountain. a sister of the bride, was ir.
attendance. Mr.. and Mrs Smith will
make their home i'm Red Jacket. The
groom is employed by the Harper
Thomas company.
Classified Ads bring results.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-04

Pastor S. V. Berger Of Walters
bdrg. PEI, Presbyterian church. re-
fuses to resign, So parishioners refuse
TO pay his salary in an effort to starVe
him out.
Irish shipyards in 1911 turned out
"a vessels.
Chicago has S27I1LS41 in city funds
on deroSit in banks