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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11
THE COLONIAL.
belfasts New and Up-to-date Theater. An
Auspicious Opening by the Belfast Band
Minstrel Show.

Auspicious Opening by the Belfast Band
Minstrel Show.
The Colonial Theater has opened its doors to
the public and though incomplete in some of
its details-the work having been delayed by
the severe weather of the past winter-it is a
playhouse of which our citizens may well be
proud. The furnishings and fittings are of the
best and latest in style. 1t has heating sys.
tenn that warns the building in the coolest
weather, ventilating system that ensures
good air, an entrance direct from the street,
ample exits in case of fire, large stage, COM
Portable dressing rooms, good scenery, hand
some drop curtain, etc. Every seat commands
a good view of the stage, the balcony seating
nearly as many as the floor. On the left of
the entrance. down stairs, is a retiring room
and cloak room for the lady patronesses, and on
the right smoking and retiring room for the
men. The color scheme of the interior is
yellow and white, the walls a Colonial yellow
and the woodwork and decorations in white.
The effect is not only restful but the interior
lights up well. The drop curtain is of blue
velvet veloure with large shield in the center
of buff colored velvet on which is the mono
gram CT in blue letters.
There are several special performances
booked for the near future, including the pre-
sentation by the Colby College Glee Club,
April oath, of the play "What Happened to
JONES'" and there will be frequent travelling
shows, but only those of high class At other
times the best obtainable pictures will be
shown, and at all times it will be the aim of
the management to present only high class
pictures and shows.
The sale of seats opened last Saturday morn
ing at the box office of the Star Theater and
the house was quickly sold out for the first
night and large number checked for the
second night.
The opening attraction at the new theater-
this is written before the events one that
appeals to local pride. Mr.. R. P Chase, who
has a successful opera and other musical COM
positions to his credit, composed a set of
waltzes for the occasion called The Colonial
Waltzes and dedicated to Mrs. Clyde E. Pettee
Another local composer, Mrs. Clarence E.
Read, composed a song, "Dat Coon" But OF
these and other features "Our George" as the
representative of The Journal, will write in
detail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

Tranquility Grange, Lincolnville, held an all
day session last Saturday. 1t was observed as
Children's Day and fine Easter program was
furnished by the children. A baked bean and
pastry dinner was served and most enjoyable
day passed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

The death of Matthew T. Foley of Frank
80 years. He leaves wife and two sons;
four brothers, John, Edward, James and Mar
tin, and two sisters, Bridget and Catherine, all
of Frankfort. He was a member of the Gran
ite Cutters Union and Pine Cone Council,
Knights of Columbus of Bangor. He had re-
Gently lived in Bethel, Vermont, where his
wife and children now reside. He was we'll
known as an expert workman in his craft and
was much respected. Interment in Frankfort.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

Miss Flora Chase of Bangor died suddenly
last Saturday night in Searsport at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Sumner Stevens, with
whom she had been living for the past few
months, being found dead in bed. Heart fail
ure is supposed to be the cause. She was born
in Monroe. the daughter of the late Samuel
and Nancy Chase. OF family of two boys
and two girls, the only survivor is sister,
Mrs. Stevens of Searsport.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

every pleasant day. The family have the
sympathy of the community In tnelr bereave-
ment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

distance around the world
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Chenery were to have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Fl. Ouim-
by on coming to Belfast to attend the openine
of the Colonial Theater but Mr. Chenerv ia
confined to his bed by strain received in
stepping from a street car last Saturday in
Boston and they were unable to come
Miss Ada Mariner went to Boston last
Thursday and there joined her fiance, George
Lucas Bowm an, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Gardner Bowman of Beacon street, and accom-
panied them to Worcester Saturday to attend
the wedding of Gardner Bowman. twin
brother OF George Lucas Bowman, the latter
ofhclatlng as best man. Miss Mariner re-
turned home Tuesday.
j. l.. Pendet on of Somerville. Mass. J. r.
fendleton of New Rochelle, N. Y, George S.
Pendleton of Providence, R. l.. Mrs. Pyam L.
Gllkey OF Germantown, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. l.. Wentworth of East Orland were in Bel
fast last Monday to attend the funeral of their
father, Mr.. E. E. Pendleton. Mrs Pendeton
was unable to come on account of illness.
Roy Bl ack, who was best man at the Stantial.
Vaughan wedding, which took place in Trinity
Reformed church April Sd, returned to his
home in Brockton, Mass, by the afternoon
train Thursday. Mrs. Charles Knox and Miss
Bessie Krone of New York, the latter maid of
honor at the wedding, remained until Satur-
day. the guests Of Rev. and Mrs. William
Vaughan in East Belfast. Other guests of
the Vaughan's for the wedding were Mrs. o.
car Wilkins of Wilton and Mrs. Whiting L.
Butler OF Pennington, who returned to their
homes Saturday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-04-11

Edison Perkins, Oldest son of Mrs. Sarah
Perkins and the late Benjamin Perkins of
Burnham, died April 1st, aged 32 years. He
was taken very i'll Friday while on his way
home from the village and his illness was so
severe that he was taken to a nearby house
and doctor was summoned. That night he
underwent an operation, performed by DR..
Goodrich of Waterville and DR.. Marston of
Plttsteld, and pneumonia developed. Besides
the mother, he leaves four brothers, Preston.
John, Mark and Luther Perkins; four sisters,
Mrs. Sadie Murphy of Old Town and Misses
Hattie, Arvilla and Alfredo Perkins, and sever
al half brothers. He was a member of Waldo
lodge, X. of P. and of the Pythian Sisters and
Sebasticook grange. The funeral services
were held at the church Wednesday, April Sd,
at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Amanda Heal of Lincolnville died March
31st in Thorndike at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. L. G. Monroe, with whom she was spend
ing the winter and spring. Mrs. Heal was
loved and respectfully all, especially the young,
n whom she took lively interest. She was a
protested Christian and took part in all good
work. She was a very interesting talker and
had an excellent memory. She was also very
active for her age. and up to the time of her
illness was out-of-doors calling or walking
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
BellevieW News.

Nothing could have been more
ideal than the dawn of Easter
morning in BelIeview Valley. The
recent showers caused almost a
Simultaneous bursting forth of
buds and grasses, each silently
though forcefully proclaiming that
summer is coming, and spring
time is here.
Easter services were held in the
M. E. Church.
School election passed of quietly
enough.
Misses Annie and Fannie Camp
bell were sh opping in Ironton las st
Thursday.
j. G. PaulIus had business in
Ironton Saturday.
Misses Lena and Lizzie Russell
attended the opening in Ironton
Saturday.
Mr.. Ed, Walters, conductor on
the Iron Mountain road, had bust =
ness here last week.
Mrs. Geo. Bryant was shopping
in our village Saturday.
Miss Belle Sickles, of North
Missouri, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Tom Bell.
News reached here last Thurs
day of the fatal accident of Chas.
Shoot, conductor on a wreck train.
Mr.. Shoot married Miss Ethel
Bell, of this place, a few years
ago. Mrs. Shoot has the sympa-
thy of the entire community.
Mrs. Shoots mother, Mrs. Tom
Bell, was called to De Soto to at
tend the funeral. She was ac-
companied as far as Bismarck by
her son, Hal Bell.
The prospects seem good for a
bank in Belleview in the near fu-
ture. Mr.. Fletcher, of Ironton,
and Mr.. Boardman, of Frederick
town, are agitating the subject.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11

rest. Business is apt to be quiet
for some time.
H. T. Brown of Black River is in
town to-day on business, having
sold his farm to F. G. Warncke.
Wess Goodman and Miller of
Richland Creek moved last week
to Chicopee, in Carter county, to
make ties and clear up land.
William Kitchell, while making
ties last Thursday, ran out of tim
Der and axed his foot pretty badly.
In consequence he will not be able
to work for some time.
Richard Hackworth's wife and
children are visiting her father and
mother, sisters and brothers of
Annapolis, while her husband is
in the hospital in st. Louis.
Miss Cynthia Lee, who has lived
with Chas. E. Bolch and wife for
the past two years, is visiting her
parents in Poplar Bluff, and it is
said will not return here. She has
been faithful house servant and
it will be hard job to get some
one to fill her place.
Fred Twomey, candidate for
county treasurer, has been in town
shaking h9nds with the voters.
John 7. Webb is completing his
new barn, two stories high.
BULLETIN.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
Large stock of mattings, rugs
and carpets just received. Mat
tings, Is cents yard and up.
LOPEZ STORE Co.
PERSONAL.

Carol York is here from Deh-
yer.
John Lucy of Sabula was in
town Tuesday.
w. %. Huff of Chloride was a
caller Monday.
A. Rieke and wife arc home
from Hot Springs.
Harry Kendall visited his par
ents here Sunday.
E. G. Rockwell of St. Louis was
in Ironton Monday.
Wesley Langdon is visiting his
parents in the valley.
VIM. Sheriff. of Des Arc was an
Ironton visitor Tuesday.
Hon. o. L. Munger was in IRON
ton Monday on legal business.
Mrs. A. L. Hill of Frederick
town was in Ironton last week,
DR.. Summa and wife of St,
Louis we're in the valley Sunday.
Mrs. j. L. Baldwin and Miss
Alice Gay were in st. Louis last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Edgar, Jr.,
were in st. Louis the first of the
week.
Miss Lena Shelton is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Hanson, this
week.
Judge Stevenson and Luther
Daniels were here from Des Arc
Monday.
Misses Rose and Lille Rosen-
treter are visiting their parents in
Ironton.
Mrs. A. L. Shepard and children
of Doniphan are visiting relatives
in St. Louis.
l, G. Hatridge has returned to
Ironton after visiting his parents
in Belleview.
Miss Clara Giovanoni has re-
turned from a visit with relatives
in Poplar Bluff.
A. F. Bond was in Ironton Mon
day, having just returned from a
trip to st. Joseph, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Taylor are
visiting Mr.. Taylor's parents in
Montgomery City, Mo.
Mrs. P. w. Whitworth and Miss
Kathrine havereturned from a Wis
it with relatives in st. Louis.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
School Notes.

Several new pupils have recently enrolled
for the review of eighth grade subjects.
Arbor Day was observed with appropri-
ate exercises iu the different rooms. The
High School and seventh and eighth grades,
afterA short program, proceeded to observe
it in very practical way. The boys went
to the woods and dug the trees, while the
girls canvassed the town for places where
trees were needed. Some twenty trees were
thus disposed of. The school would have
been glad to supply all wanting trees but
the supply ran short The school can be
used in no better way than to serve the
public.
The pupils of rooms numbered one, two
and three will give joint entertainment to
the pnblic, Friday evening, April Io, 1912.
Don't make any date to conflict with this.
The little people will more than entertain
you. They have an excellent program of
drills, marches, motion songs, pantomime,
dialogues, recitations, choruses, etc. The
pupils will expect you.
Superintendent Burnham gave us very
interesting talk last Monday morning on the
need Of efficiency. The talk was along
practical lines and was well received by the
pupils. He spoke of the deep and lasting
need of thoroughly trained, competent men
in all professions. That success, more than
anything else, was based on competency.
Pull and favoritism may put men in some7
times, but competency determines whether
he stays or not. Superintendent Burnhan
is in position to know how true efficiency
rather than pull, wins in teachers examina-
tions.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
GOOdland Items.

Easter Sunday was a bright,
sunshiny day with a cool north
wind blowing.
Gardens and potato patches were
put in order during the past few
days. Potatoes are selling at S1.65
a bushel and quite large acreage
is being planted about Goodland.
Our good house wives are busy
making soap and tending to their
young chickens.
Mrs. Mayfield is still very sick.
Oh Martin has moved his family
to Smiths place.
Theodore, Jesse and Rosie
Brooks have joined their brother
in Montana. We miss these
young people from among US.
F. M. Adams had business in
Ironton Saturday.
Grandma Sumpter, of Strother,
died last week. She was past 80
years old.
John Miller's family has been
laid up with grip.
Ed Dennison had his mill run
ming Saturday.
The forest fires burned several
rods. of fence for Mr.. Farmer.
Last year he lost most of his fence.
News is scarce this week.
TIMOTHY HAY.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11

morning touched my wife and
was dumbfounded TO discover she
was dead At Police Headquar-
ters Nelson said hesowned a small
black dog, which he says, was in
the room. He thinks the dog
brushed against the stove and
Jared it enough to extinguish the
flame without turning of the gas
entirely. The lever on the gas
stove is of the fashioned
faucet type and is loose. Nelson
is 80 years old. Hitchcock is 81.
Mrs. Nelson's mother is Mrs. Lee
Clemens of Ironton, Mo-" Mrs.
Nelson was formerly the wife of
VIM. Spaugh, now serving live
sentence in the penitentiary for
the murder of Sheriff John w.
Polk in 1905.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
Annapolis News.

The weather Easter was fine.
Hope it will continue that way, so
we can get some garden seed in
the ground, for we need a change
of diet. We ought to be thankful
that we do not live in the flooded
district on the Mississippi river.
o. April Sd in the morning the
north bound local freight train
was wrecked at trestle No. is, be-
tween here and Sabula. No one
was hurt, but six cars went in the
ditch. Wrecking trains were
brought from De Soto and Poplar
Bluff. Thursday evening the train
from De Soto was sent back to
that place and the Poplar Bluff
wrecker kept at the wreck to fin
ish the job. About two o'clock in
the afternoon, while nearing the
wreck, a mile and a half north of
here, three cars of the wrecking
train left the rails, going on both
sides of the track, and instantly
killing conductor Chas. Shute, of
Poplar Bluff. The injured: John
Russell and Joe Daniel, of Pied
mont, Richard Hackworth, Arch
Sheriff., Sam Reed and Ollie Gun
nett, of Des Arc, Thomas Dunn, of
Annapolis, and John Dunn and
Oscar Berry, of Sabula. Five of
the injured were taken to the hos
pital and it is reported Russell has
since died. The others are get
ting along all right. In conse-
quence of the wreck passenger
trains Nos. 4 and s did not get
away from here that evening until
eight o'clock,
A. j. Hurrell's house and quite
a lot of rail fencing were destroy
ed by fire last Thursday night.
Thought to have been the work of
an incendiary. About the same
time quite lot of rails were burn
ed on the farm of E, H. Sawyer.
Samuel A. Storms and Eleanor
Stith, of Reynolds county, were
united in marriage at the home of
Lafayette Stith, April 7, 1912, Syl-
vester Kitchell officiating.
Arthur Brewer and Lucian Kel-
ley, charged with disturbing a Ho-
liness meeting at Annapolis, plead.
ed guilty to the charge before
Squire johnson, Of Des Arc, who
fined them one dollar and costs,
each; in all, S20.25. They robbed
Squire Kitchell of the job because
they said he would be too easy on
the boys. Now he wants to ask
those good people how much ea-
sier he could have been than
Squire johnson WASP And Squire
Johnson did justwhat was right.
The mud is drying up and the
roads are much improved.
All the farmers are busy getting
the crops in.
The merchants are getting q
Iron County register., 1912-04-11

Primary Election, Tuesday, august
6, 1912.
We are authorized to announce
DR.. J. H. MARTIN as a candidate
for Representative of Iron Count ~,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce
VIM. BLUE as a candidate for
Sheriff of Iron County, subject to
the action of the Democratic vot-
ers at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
A. L. DANIELS as candidate for
Sheriff of Iron County, subject to
the action of the Democratic vot-
ers at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
B. F. ENGLEDOW as a candidate
for Sheriff of Iron County, subject
to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN |. MARSHALL as a candi-
date for Assessor of Iron County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic, voters at the Primary Elec-
ton.
We are authorized to announce
WALTER j. FITZ as candidate
for Assessor of Iron County, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
voters at the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES LEWIS as a candidate
for County Judge of Iron County
Southern District-subject to the
action of the Democratic voters at
the Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce
FRED. A. TWOMEY as candi-
date for Treasurer of Iron County,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic voters at the Primary Elec-
tion.
We are authorized to announce
THOMAS D. JONES as a candi'
date for Treasurer of Iron County
subject to the action of the Demo;
cratic voters at the Primary Elec
tion.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
Roselle.

The weather is fine and school
is out. Why not open our Sunday
SCHOOL,
F, B. Sharp was reelected
school director.
There is to be a swinging foot
bridge across Stout's Creek, for
the benefit of those living south of
the creek.
There will be called meeting
soon, to vote on building another
room and having graded school.
Everything was quiet Easter as
there we're no services.
The singing class met at John
Robbs' Sunday night.
The wheat fields and meadows
look very promising.
There is prospect of a good fruit
crop with the exception Of
peaches.
Mrs. Hiram Johnson, of De So
to, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Inman.
Mrs. S. B. Cook visited in Bis
marck last week.
Mr.. Steve Laughlin returned
home Thursday. Us Two.
Remember A. Rieke & Son sell
furniture on time payments.
Mems fancy toggery--the new
est and best at Lopez Store Go.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
Beware of Ointrnents for
Catarrh That Contain Mercurv

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. J.
Cheney & Co. Toledo. O., contains no
mercury, and is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buYing Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure You get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price Use per bottle.
Take balls Family Pills for constipation.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
Closing Exercises Graniteville
Public School.

Sunday evening, April IA, Bac-
calaureate Sermon, by Rev. Mr..
Self, of Fort Hill Church.
Thursday evening, April 18th,
entertainment by all the grades.
Friday evening, April 10th,
Commencement Exercises, includ-
ing an address by DR.. Gilliland, OF
Carleton College, Pennington.
All exercises to be held at the
NJ. E. Church, beginning at 1880,
and no charges will be made for
admission.
Respectfully,
S. M. DELANEY, Prin.
Graniteville, Mo-, April 9.
Iron County register., 1912-04-11
Des Arc Items.

We have had some pretty days,
and everybody made garden.
Most of the people hurt in the
wreck near Annapolis, are re-
covering.
Mr.. Jas. Hicks and wife ar
rived here from Memphis with q
car Of mules which he will sell for
cash or a good note. Mr.. Hicks
and wife came here about two
yeats ago. He has bought several
farn4s and sold them at a profit,
and also laid out the. Hicks addi-
Iron County register., 1912-04-11

ton to Des Arc and sold the lots
for $50 and SIS. He now owns the
Logan farm, two and one-half
miles south of here. He has built
a nice house and fenced the farm
with all wire fence. His son, Bob,
lives on the place as Mr.. Hicks
and wife spend most of their time
in Memphis. l wish we had more
Hicks among us.
l. w. Cooper is working on the
new building at Piedmont.
The largest school election we ev-
er had came off Tuesday, over 70
being in attendance. A bond issue
of So, 200 was up to be voted on for
new school house. The men
that point the smallest faces voted
against it. We need a larger
school house as there were % out
of school last year on account of
being crowded and in the primary
room there were three on a seat.
| think the State School Commits
sioner ought to take hold of this
matter and force the people to
have larger house and employ
another teacher. w. j. Fitz was
reelected for three years. The
present directors are Ray Stamp,
Robert Stevenson and w. j. Fitz.
They voted a nine months school.
Jas. Chiffon was over from the
river and bought three horses.
One from VIM. Stevenson for S175,
one from Jas Brooks for $40 and
one from Bob Hicks for $3.50.
Ode Medley, our brakeman, is
at home with crippled hand.
Mrs. j. L. Wilkerson is visiting
Eli Brook near here.
We had an interesting Sunday.
School lesson Sunday. "Appear-
ance of the Risen Lord" on which
Bro. Strader gave a nice talk. l
would rather hear him talk than
half the preachers. He certainly
understands the Sunday School
work. The closing song was
"Christ Arose." Miss ZeIla Stroth-
er presided at the organ.
Chester Stevenson was here
Sunday.
Miss Brown, one of our college
students, visited home folks at
PiedmontSunday.
Mrs. G. w. Wallis spent Sun
day with her daughter, Mrs. Lee
Strader, at Hogan.
Mrs. Ethel Parker spent Sunday
at home.
Miss Mabel GLADDEN., of Will
Evansville, spent Sunday with Miss
May Piles,
Mrs. Dave Clark was here last
week visiting relatives before
leaving for her future home in
Kansas.
Rev. Humphreys failed to get
here Sunday, SO he will be here
next Sunday to preach at 1880.
The w. G. 7. U. will meet with
Mrs. w. j. Cooper Monday after
noon. ISAAC.