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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
Family Reunions.

WENTWORTH The Wentworth family reunion
will be held at the home of Jesse L. Vent
worth in Appleton on the second Wednesday
in September. If stormy, the first fair day.
MIXER The annual eunion of the descend
ents of George and Mary Mixer. will be held
at Silver Harvest Grange hall, Waldo, Friday
September 9Th, rain or shine.
TRACY. The 18th annual reunion Of the
Tracy family will be held at the old home
stead of Jonathan Tracy at Gouldsboro Point,
Saturday, September 7th. All connected with
the family by birth or marriage are re-
quested to attend The morning will be spent
in greeting old friends and forming new ae,
quaintances. A picnic dinner will be served
in the grove. A short business meeting will
then be held, followed by an interesting pro.
gram prepared by special committee. H. ].
Hovey is president; Addie Guptill. secretary;
Jemima Tracy, treasurer. ANY one desiring
further inform alton in regard to the reunion
will receive prompt reply by writing Jemima
Tracy, Gouldsboro, Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
RECENT DEATHS.

Edward Weston Conant, who died last
week in Old Town was born in Winter
port, June "a, 1897, the son of Isaac and
Jane (Weston) Conant. He was edu-
Gated in the common schools of Winter
port. When seventeen years of age he
left school entering the store of Kaler &
Co., as clerk, remaining two years. The
senior member of the firm was Mr.. Otis
kaler. afterwards grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Maine, l. O. o. F. Mr..
Conant then entered the store of Treat
q Co., same town. In 1858 he left Win
terport for Milford, where he went into
the lumber and stock business, remaining
there about ten years. In 1869 he moved
to Old Town which had been his place of
residence ever since. Here he engaged
in the grocery business, which he con-
Quoted until 1880. He then formed the
co-partnership of Conant, White & Co.,
in the manufacture of lumber, which
firm continued unit! 1891, when it was
changed to Conant & Carr, and now
bears that name Mr.. Conant was al
ways one Of the solid business men of
Old Town, and is closely identified with
the city's interests. From 1891 to 1897
ne was chairman of the board of regis
tration, when he resigned to accept the
office of assessor for three years and was
reelected in 1901. He was always a
staunch Republican in politics and Uni
versalist in religion. He was member
OF the Masons and Royal Arcanum, but
was specially interested in Odd Fellow
ship and was elected Grand Master in
1884. Mr.. Conant was twice married.
His first wife Carrie E., only daughter
Of William Bailey of Milford, died in
1874. His present wife, who was Caro-
Smith of Milford, survives. He leaves
one son Eddy A. of Old Town, two sisters
and brother-Mrs. Nathan C. McCaus-
land of Old Town, Mrs. Wallace Thomp-
son OF Orlando. Fla, and Albert Conant
of Winterport.
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WALDO COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
OF SKOWHEGAN.

For Senator,
Charles NJ Conant, of Winterport.
For Sheriff,
Frank A. Cushman, of Montville.
For County Attorney,
Carleton Doak, of Belfast.
For Judge of Probate,
George E. Johnson, of Belfast
For Register of Probate,
Charles P. Hazeltine, of Belfast.
For County Commissioner,
Edward Evans, y of Waldo.
For County Treasurer,
Clifford ]. Pattee OF Belfast
Legislative Nominations,
Frank R. keene, of Belfast.
Edwin T. Reynolds, OF Unity.
Frank i. Pendleton, OF Searsport.
Charles NJ. Howes, of Liberty.
Washington D. Hartman, of Prospect.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
NEGLECTED CONSTIPATION

THE CAUSE OF, TROUBLE
in many cases of sickness, says an experienced
Nurse. She tells of the proper remedy in the
same letter. 1t has been successfully used by
thousands in the past sixty years. You have
no reason to doubt its value in your case.
81 think the al. F." Atwood's Medicine is an
excellent tonic and is very good for Constpa-
ton, which is the cause of more sickness than
anything else that know Of"
NURSE, MRS. L. A. HAYES
Bucksport Me
Large bottle IS cents. All dealers sample
free by addressing
al. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
w. c. 7. U. NOTES.

Why adopt Prohibition? Because the
State owes it to its young manhood to
provide protection from the evils flowing
from the liquor traffic. Not to render
the business more respectable, the
temptation more attractive, the down.
ward road easier.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
THE MAINTENANCE OF A MICRoBE

A country school-teacher was cashing
her monthly check at the bank. The
teller apologized for the filthy condition
OF the bills. saying, 81 hope you're not
afraid of microbes
''Not bit of it, the schoolmarm re-
piled. ''1'm sure no microbe could live
on my salary''
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Lifted from Lippincott's.
NECESSARILY AGED.

Marvin: 'Is that the colt you got with
your three hundred thousand tobacco
coupons? He looks DID,"
Martin: "He is. He was born the
year began saving the coupons.
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AN EXPENSIVE DROP.

Mr.. Hiram Jones had just returned
from a personally conducted tour of
Europe.
81 suppose commented a friend,
that W hen you were in England you did
as the English do and dropped your H IS"
"No," modify responded the returned
traveller; II didn't l did as the Ameri-
cans do. l dropped my VS. and KS"
Then he slowly meandered down to the
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bank to see if he couldn't ~
gage extended. get Tie h.
THE PHONE AND TUE

An admiring parishioner =.
divine In an Ohio town recen M ga,
telephone installed in the ~ al
house. The good man was daii'.f gyqs
the convenience, and used il ;%rgnted \,
before going to church. 'll'nejss
When the time came for Il;
nounce the first hymn, he roo ala % +,
lines with his usual impress The /,
concluded with: ''''eness \
three" y 'Dn Seps,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
A LUCID EXPLANATION.

"That's a terrible noise in the nursery,
Mollie," said her mistress. "What is
the matter? Can't you keep the baby
quiet?"
Sure, num-" replied Mollie, II can't
keep him quiet unless let him make a
noise.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05

One family out of every five must con-
tribute boy in order to keep up the
supply of material for the saloon factory.
Will you vote to help the liquor traffic,
or to protect the boy?
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ADAMS MIsTAKp

Eve had just come in fror,
where she had gathered unt c iae gN
fine new costume of autumn le, le''ei
How do you like my new ,I s,
die?' she said. striking an st lte'3 \
fore him. ''lIlde ,
cts peach" said Adam ,a....
"No, dear, it's maple, 1'','lrag
Eve. 'etIS
1t was about this time tbstat
be rumored about that wore, =, y7gsa
sense of humor. >' nave
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
THE RIGHT OF WAY.

When father drove old Dobbin, he sat
upon his load
And frowned on every chauffeur who
wanted half the road;
When father got an auto, his feelings
seemed to switch;
He glared at every horse he met unless
it took the ditch.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05
HIS EXCLUSIVE CosTr.vr

Tho costumer came forwar4
to the nervous old beau who p,, i" a''a
handkerchief. " . og q
"a what can | do for'yo1 g..
Il want a little help in the T,s a'i I
suggestion" said the old fellow n
tend going to the French Stgdsa., u
querade ball tonight, and | wan. r y
tinctly original Costume. y
may be sure no one else will wz .,s-'i "
would you suggest" 'a
The costumer looked him 7rs-
lively, bestowlng special notice a. ,' 4
cleaning knob. "o
"Well, I'll tell you" ha SAID
thoughtfully: why don't YOU s1g., ny
head and go as pill?" 90 'a
-September irr;.....
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Ex-Gov. CHM of North Carolina says i
II come from a State where we have
banished the liquor traffic and there is
no grass growing in the streets of any
of our cities or towns. Whereas North
Carolina was formerly noted, and shame
fully so, only for her tar, pitch and tut
pentine, now the State is entering on an
era of prosperity, the like of which she
never has known. She is gaining with
leaps and bounds, and this is attributed
to Statewide prohibition. Crime has
diminished so per cent, as is shown by
the fact that 40 prisons in the State are
empty and idle. Formerly mothers were
ashamed to allow their children to go to
school because the fathers had taken the
clothes from the backs that strong drink
might be bought. Since 1907, when the
State went dry, the school attendance
has doubled. There has been an in
crease of one-half in attendance at the
Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian
churches, and great wave of spiritual
ity has swept over. the State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05

For mild, easy action of the bowels, try
Doan's Regulets, modern laxative. 25c. at
all stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-05

Bishop VIM. A. Quayle of Minnesota
says: a have lived in States under
high license, low license, and prohibi-
ton. There are defects in all laws in
operation. That is to be expected. The
prohbitory law is no exception. Rather,
because it drives at human appetite, is
it more difficult of enforcement. Allow
ing that, | unhesitatingly affirm that
prohibition is SO far superior to any
method of dealing with the liquor bust
ness that it cannot be placed in the same
category. All laws attempting to reg
uate the liquor traffic are difficult of en-
forcement. Low license or high license
have the same difficulties. The liquor
business is illegality from start to finish.
1t obeys no law if it can evade it. So,
those who disfavor prohibition because,
as they say, 1t does not prohibit, should
logically favor no law against liquor,
because no law is honored by the liquor
interest. 1t is anarchy pure and simple
because it's method is not to try to obey
the law. 1t cuts to the root of the rule
of the majority when the liquor interest
will abide by the decision of the people
as expressed. Then may the liquor in
terest expect to be considered as honest
in any of It's claims. Till then it must
stand under the stigma of systematic
anarchy. Prohibition is the right way
to deal with this business and the States
where it is in force are as much superior
as places of residence and localities in
which to rear children, that to move
from them to any other State with differ
emit regulation is real calamity to a
family"
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

In fact, it is astonishing to note in how many ways an effect of drapery and of fulness is obtained, while fundamentally there is no increase of width. Even the paniel kirts are made over Close-htting foundation and where fitness Is used for the sake of beautiful folds 1t Is held i'll one way or another to preserve the general slender outline.
 Dainty touches and bits of handwork are apparent everywhere. Coat suits show the prettiest possible collars and cuffs and often these are of sheer white batiste. Pretty ones are finished with little outings and friIls of the batiste that are inexpresSibly charming, and again, the punched work that is so much liked is being utilized for dress garnitures. Very handsome collars and cuffs of linen are embroidered in this way and edges with heavy lace, and readers who are inter ested in fancy work will be glad to know that this work in punched effect Is ap- piled to finer materials, such as batiste, to make very lovely, dainty accessories of summer dress.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

The skirt is of the thinner material. slightly hlIl finished with a wide hem. above which arc five little ruffles of tai feta that show scaloped edges bound with the material The coatee is made with peplum that is shorter at the front and longer at the back, and all the edges are scalloPed and bound, while the chemi- sette and undersiecvc are of ivory shadow lace Right down the center of the chemi- sette are two rows Of tiny black china buttons. C.
 The same idea could easily be carried out in colors. Dark blue would be serviceable and lighter colors attractive in different way. The features of the costumes are to be found in the way in which materials are handled, and in the little coatee that gives sufficient suggestion of a wrap to be suitable for streec wear. Black and white, however, are exceedingly smart and there Is very pronounced eYi- dence of their constantly increasing N vogue.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

Red, let 1t be added, appears in num- Der of shades but the favorites are American Beauty, Legion of Honor pink and Du Barry rose. Often these reds are used in touches upon otherwise quiet cos tumes, and again they make pipings and trimmings for dark blue and black ma torials One of the prettiest of the sim pie taffeta gowns is of dark blue with a hairline stripe of white, and all the edges are piped with American Beauty red, to be very charming and attractive in effect.
 All possible variations of the draped skirt and the panier idea are appearing, but for the most part the ideas are simple, unless designed for evening occasions, al- though 1t IS evident that the double skirts have taken definite hold At traCtiye costumes are shown of soft taffeta in shot effects, with draped overskirts and fancy coats that are very pretty for afternoon visits and for all occasions of the kind. But no mater how a costume Is made, no matter what its distinguishing feature, the close, narrow lines are main.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

gowns for summer wear, and, without doubt, the smartest and handsomest are finished with black velvet belts and sashes, if not with removable collars also. Often, however the simple black and white effect Is relieved with little touches of color and red is unusually fashionable for warm-weather use.
 An exceedingly attractive gown that IS practical and serviceable as well is made of lightweight wool corduroy in the beau- ,iful shade of cream. There is a simple skirt with tunic suggestion; that is to say, the upper portion IS ovcrlapped at the left of the front in what is known as envelope" style, and there is an inset panel that suggests a double skirt. The blouse Is a simple one with the klmono sleeves that retains all their smartness but the round neck IS finished with an oddly shaped collar of black velvet that is embroidered around the edge in a sim pie design, excCht . in bright red silk At the ends of the collar are rows of white china buttons sewcd on with rcd silk, and red patent leather belt carries out the scheme.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

through the side gore from the lower edge to ten inches from the top, but s6itch through the front gore only above, for We must leave an opening.
 The next step will be to make the plaits in the back of the skirt. Fold on the lines of perforations and lap these edges until they exactly meet at the center back, and we will be ready to join the skirt to the belt. Let the center front come exactly at the large perforation in the right side of the belt and let the point of the belt extend beyond the edge of the skirt. The left side of the blouse and belt will be left free from the edge of the opening to the front edge, and the lower edge of that part of the belt must be finished
 Now the suit is ready to slip on. Lap the right side over the left with the large perfora tions in the blouse exaCtlv meeting and mark the points where you want but tons and buttonholes. When you have made the buttonholes and sewed the but tons into place, the work will be done
 If you are going to trim the skirt with scalloped bands and scaIlop the collar, haste the outside and the lining of the collar together. but do not seam them Then mark and cut the scalops and bind the two edges together. Cut bands to fit the sleeves, haste over them and finish in the same way. For trimming for the skirt lay piece of paper over the lower edge of the skirt and cut it off in just exactly the shape and six inches deep. Then cut the silk out, using this a pattern and laying 1t crosswise on the material. Join the strips, mark and cut the scallops at the upper edge and bind them. Then proceed exactly as directed for the plain trimming. For the binding of the seal lops, use bias strips of silk, cutting them one and one-quarter inches in width.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

To trim the black silk with the white braid cut the collar from the silk laying the edge on the straight fold of the ma teriaI, and cut bias hands of the silk six inches wide to go round the lower edge of the skirt and four inches wide for the sleeves. If you are going to make ir with scaIIops, cut them straight crossWise, be- cause you cannot scallop bias edges. Cut two portions of the collar, one for the lining. as unlined silk will not be firm enough either for the braid or the bound edges
 Now having cut out the suit. we are ready for the making. and first we will undertake the blouse and will first con sider the straight finish. Sew up the shoulder and undcr-arm seams on the line you marked at the edge of the pattern. Then as the next step, sew the outside and the lining of the collar together on the outer edges, turn with the seams on the inside and sew the wide and the mar TOW bands over the edge, as in the picture
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

VU1HFN completed. this bathing suit N is just one piece garment that
 W Is closed al the left Oi the front with few buttons and buttonhOles and il is 10 be worn over the tights, that can be purchased dt any department store As we cut it out. there will be a blouse and a skirt, but they are joined at the waist line so that the garment when com pleted is in one piece, as already stated.
 If vour material IS twenty-seven inches wide. Vou will need six and quarter wards; if thirtv-six. four and quarter wards. or if fortv-four. three yards For fbe trimmings. with either straight or scaIloped edges, you will need one and half wards twentv-seven inches wide with ten wards oi braid for plain bands or rhree-uuarters of a yard twentV-seVen inche. wide for binding the scallops.
 When the material is chosen and pur- chased. the next step IS cutting the gar ment out. You must take care to put the back of the blouse, the front gore Ot The skirt and the collar on the fold ot the soodS and be careful that this fold Is made right on the thread of the material, because if your goods is the least bit crooked the suit will not hang well. Put the belt on the material on the CrosswIse fold. because that makes il stronger. Lay the long line of large perforations in the side and back gores of the skirt on the straight lengthwise thread. The sleeves can be cut short and trimmed or they can be made to the elbows, gathered and fn- ished with bands.
 When you have all the pieces of thepat- tern pinned into place, mark all round the edges Then you will have just the line upon which to haste and sew. Now cut out just as far beyond the line as neces- sary to make a seam for your particular material
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11

Arrange the collar over the blouse with the center backs and the notches right to- getheT and baSte It into place. Now cut bIaS strips of the material two inches wide, using the material of the collar or the suit or thin silk, as you like, and underface all the neck and front edges.
 We are now ready for the sleeves For the short ones, cut them of on the pointed line Ot perfOrations near the lower edge hen cut the trimming band just the shape of the sleeves and three inches III width Close the seams of the sleeves with the notches together and join the ends of the bands. Sew the bands to the lower edges of the sleeves with the seams exactly meet ing, meeting the seams on the rig side and turn the band over onto the sleeve and sew the upper edge into place Sew the braid on the silk Now gather the sleeves between the double crosses and put them into the armholes, following the directions that accompany the pattern. Next gather the blouse at the lower edge between the double crosses and join to the belt Cut the point on the left side of the belt and let 1t extend beyond the blouse at the right side
 Then we will be ready to make the skirt. but Tn joining all the parts be sure to study the directions and follow them aCCura 5elY.
 Seam the side gores to the back gores and join the back edges Then bind each edge ot each seam and the front edges of the side gores with thin seam binding. because this will be neat without being clumsy. Press the seams open and then we will be ready for the trimming. Sew the strips together making enough for the sides and back and reserving a sepa- rate piece for the front gore. Join these strips to the lower edges of the skirt and make the seams on the right side. Fold over on the skirt, haste and sew the upper edge into place. Then sew the braid on and press again before putting the portions of the skirt together Turn the edges of the front gore under on the perforations and lap them onto the side gores with these folded edges d the perforations that have been marked near the front edges. Baste and stitch the right side all the way down, right through the side gore, one inch within the edge. Stitch the left side
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11
F FASHION NOTES
 OF INTEREST BY MAY MANTON.

4 MONO the exhibitions of imported
 A costumes seen at Eastertime were many with black coats over white skirts and white coats over black skirts.
 Callot has sent us black broadCloth skirts with coats of white satin. Paquin ad- vocates skirts of white taffeta with coats of black satin faille and the like, fin ished with white collars; and simpler suits show skirts of white serge with coats of black. Again a great many blouses are to be made of black and white striped voie while black and white taffeta is used both for entire cos tunes and as trimmings to be singularly effective. White gowns with black trim mngs arc much shown, and the comb- nation enters into the simpler as well as ahe more elaborate models. Ratine has apparently taken definite place. IL is being made up iPto many semiprincess
Arizona republican., 1912-06-11
HOW TO MAKE THE SUIT
 TOLD BY MAY MANTON

LIVERY woman who enjoys swimming L. will welcome this suit It is very
 attractive and becoming, 1t is very simple and includes fashionable lines while it allows perfect freedom. The blouse is just slightly full, finished with V-shaped neck and joined to the five gored skirt. There are separate sleeves sewed to the arm-holes and the suit can be worn with bloomers to match or over tights, as preferred. A great many diff terent materials are used for bathing suits this season. The silk and satin es- pecially prepared for salt water are ex- Ceedingly handsome as well as durable, mohair is always good and very light weight serge is liked by many wearers. Mohair serge with trimming of silk makes pretty effect or braid can be ar ranged upon any one of the materials mentioned. This suit is made of black mohair with trimming Of black satin edged with white serge, and overaid with narrow braid.
 For the medium size will be required 6A yards of material F, A yards $. :, yards A inches wide for the suit without bloomers with F yards P for the collar I F yards for the bands. 10 yards of braid.> For the bloomers will be needed ,41 yards 27, yards 3o or A inches wide.