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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
Col. Philo Hersey,
Formerly of Belfast, now of California, tells
of His First Pleasure Trip to Europe.


Col. Phlo Hersey arrived in Belfast Friday
evening from his trip abroad. 1t was the
fourth time he has crossed the Atlantic, but
was his first pleasure trip, and a most enjoy
able one. He left his home in California Nav
25th and spent six weeks among the wonders
and beauties of his own country, that are not
exceeded the world over. He says that no
one has succeeded in describing the Grand
Canyon of Arizona. They all say it is "won-
derful and beautiful" and stop there, and he is
like the rest, finding it beyond description. He
visited Pittsourg, Pa, and Washington, D. c.,
the latter called the most beautiful city in the
world. and enthusiastic concerning the
country seen on his visit to Rumford Falls.
Maine. and his trip of seventeen miles up the
Androscoggin river.
He left New York July 5th on the Red Star
liner Kroonland and its $50 passengers were a
friendly family, all of whom were sorry when
the voyage ended He landed at Antwerp,
where they were celebrating the 50th anniver-
sary of the freedom of their canal. Among
the floats of the great parade that of Indus.
try, represented by little girls as bees hover
ing around immense hive, pleased the
Colonel most. as he dearly loves children He
visited Hamburg and London, with its art
galleries, and places OF historic interest From
London he went to Edinburgh, where he was
pleased with the people, who spoke purer Eng
lish than he had heard in the English cities.
He returned to London, and then visited Paris,
too we'll known to speak of, and Versailles fas-
cinated him with its palaces and parks In
Turin, Northern Italy, he found beautiful
of women. His visit in Genoa was a
memorable one and he spoke particularly of
the statuary and paintings of Columbus. After
six days in Rome, one of a party under the
direction OF guide, he went away with con-
fused idea of what he had seen. After short
visit to Naples he returned to Rome and for
six days more wandered among her wonders
returning to them three or four times to satisfy
himself on certain things. Most interesting
to him were the cathedrals of St. Paul and St.
Peters. He, with others, was admitted to the
presence of the Pope, who blessed them He
visited Vesuvius. Pompeii and Florence. In
Rome he met man from his native county in
Maine, the worlds greatest sculptor, Freder-
lex Simmons, and spent happy hour with him
admiring his wonderful work. particularly his
American subjects, Grant, Sherman, Chase.
Lincoln and Washington. The questions the
artist asked about home people showed he had
not lost interest in his native land. In Florence
he met the worlds greatest copyist, a lady
from Albany. N. Y, at work on copies of the
masterpieces. He spoke Interestingly of his
visits to Venice, Northern Italy and Switzer.
land. In the latter country the slow method.
cal habits Of the natives amused and impressed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
ANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

flowing transfers in real estate were
r.a4 IN Waldo County Registry of Deeds
week ending November 5, 1918.
~ min l.. Robertson, Belfast, to Marcel
T. Auowlton, do; land and buildings in
,ria a. Staples, Stockton Springs. to Levi
o, DO; land in Stockton springs.
-.rte H. Clark, Searsmont, to Leslie A.
.- y rth, do; land in Searsmont.
sate NJ. Larrabee, Waldo, to Augustus C.
r-.--s, do; land and buildings in Waldo.
s- a Baker, ct ais, Belfast, to William A.
sl and William H. Hall, do; land and
.aLs in Belfast.
.arEe F. West, Frankfort, to Edwin P.
%. 10; land and buildings in Frankfort.
aura j. Treat, Frankfort, to Edwin P. Treat
ld IN Winterport.
gt.ha F. Howard, Searsport, to Arthur E.
.an, DO; land and buildings in Searsport.
Hunt, Unity, to James O. Clifford, do
d IN unity.
-s Griffin. Stockton Springs, to Lillias N .
DO; land in Stockton Springs (two
-ra-y X. Gurney, Waldo to Nathaniel Cur
and in Waldo.
-ei A, Harvey, Bar Harbor, to Willis
-.-g, East Holden; land in Frankfort.
-s'n j. Grant, Stockton Springs, to Royce
-siuton. Lewiston; land and buildings in
lst1n Springs.
,ence E. Bean. Detroit, to Gertrude C.
t+t Troy; land ard buildings in Troy.
-ront c. Gerry, Troy, to Gertrude c.
ter fairfield; land and buildings in Troy
iene NJ. Hatch, Belfast. to Benjamin
e, do; land in Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

him. He came back to Paris and returned
home on that floating palace, the Imperator,
landing in New York October 29th, after a
record passage.
The old things of the Old World interested
him, but the new things of the New World
are more pleasing. Col. Hersey would pass
for a man of 60 anywhere, with his erect form
and bright happy face. but he said he would
leave today. Thursday, to celebrate his 77th
birthday with his sister, Mrs. John P. Swazey,
in Canton, after which he will return to his
home in San Jose, California.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
,ontents of Today's Journal.

Transfers O. Real Estate, Wedding
Bells, City Government, News of the
Grange, Obituary, Coming Events,
Col. Philo Hersey, Personal, Tues
days ELECTORS.
over Seas. Washington Whisperings
The Maine Insane Hospital. Maine
Club Women to Hold Home, Confer
ence. The Drouth of the Southwest.
Two Litters a Year. :. The Silo.. Fall
Work on the Strawberry Bed Cock
erels for Breeding. Literary News
and Notes. An Agricultural Contest
for Boys and Girls. Fairfield Per-
sonals. Mail Order Department.
Editorial, County Correspondence,
The Churches
The News of Belfast.
Annals of Belfast. The Conservation
Congress. Free Sugar.
Troy Reading Club. Divided House.
holds. The Maine Teachers Conven-
ton. Notification in Knox County.
PittsfieId Personals. Recent Deaths.
Fish in the Penobscot in 1920
Searsport. The News of Brooks. =.
Stockton Springs. Ship News. Born
Married. Died
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
SECRET SOCIETIES.

recent meeting of the New England
r f Protection, Rev. D. B. Phelan trans
'sl his membership from his home lodge in
"lith to the Belfast lodge
-9naay evening, Oct. 9th, the newly elect
Heers of St. Pauls Lodge, F. & A. NJ,
7c Aport were installed by Charles Wilson
~sipden, assisted by Leander Kenniston as
1sbal. The officers are: w. Master. L. True
4a' Sr. Deacon. Ralph Trim; Jr. Deacon,
fatio Jenkins; Chaplain, Rev David Upham,
Warden, Howard Dunbar; Jr Warden, Ray
Nd Cray; Secretary, C. W. Steward; Treas
? q, W. Jenkins; Sr. Steward, ]. C. Davis;
Steward, John Ward; Marshal, Charles R.
le Tyler, Benjamin Wooster. Previous to
Installation fine supper was served in
banquet hall and solos were rendered by
IS Anna Packard and Miss Pearl Dickens of
aaen, A social dance followed the installa-
J. with music by Fish's orchestra.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
Saturdays Foot Ball Games.

At Orono-Maine 3, Cobb 0.
At Lewiston-Bowdoin 10, Bates Z.
At Bangor-Bangor Ia. Kent's Hill 6.
At Saco-Thornton 0, Cony High O.
At Portland-Portland 26, Lewiston H. S. O..
AT whegan-Farmingto H. S. 6, Skow-
hegan H. S. 0.
At Rockland-Rockland H. S. 12, Camden
H. So
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

AS reported at the time, while in Germany,
Col. Hersey had an enjoyable trip in an air.
ship, but since then two or three of the
alrshlps have been destroyed with loss of life.
While in Belfast Col. Hersey was the guest of
Mrs. S. L. Milken, Mr. and Mrs, Thos. B. Dins-
more and others and was warmly greeted by
host of old friends
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
The Shoe Situation.

Footwear manufactures in general are more
busily engaged than heretofore, jobbers. are
placing better orders and wholesalers seem
more disposed to operate. Wet weather of late
has served to stimulate the re all demand and
an improved business anticipated from now on.
-Dun's Review, Nov. 1st
In the shoe trade, manufacturers are
looking forward with rather more confidence
than they did a year ago. Leather is active
at firm prices.-B Bradstreets, Nov. 1st.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
The guests all report it "a dandy time. :"

Miss Edith M Southworth entertained the
hit or Miss Club at a Halloween party last
Friday evening at her home on Lincolnvie
Avenue. Auction whist was played. and the
score cards were decorated with black cats and
pumpkins. After the game the guests were
invited to the dining room, where dainty
lunch was served. The center-piece was a
large Jack-o lantern, and the place cards we're
decorated with pumpkins and bats. Mrs. 1. l..
Perry substituted for Mrs. B. o. Norton. who
is visiting in Boston
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

The parish supper given in the vestry of the
Methodist church last Friday evening by the
Ladies Aid under the direction Of Mrs. Annie
NJ Frost, president of the Aid, Mrs. Mary S.
Whltmore and Mrs. Judson Warren, was sue
cess in every particular. A feature of the
supper was the entrance of witch in reQula-
tlon costume bearing witch cake on which
were thirteen lighted candles After the SUD-
per a social was enjoyed, when Halloween
games and stunts were INDUCED in.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

"eV- j. W. Hatch, who when district superin-
''eht of the Bangor district of the East
e'"e conference, was elected principal of the
4'peller VT. seminary, is now engaged in the
,e'harge of his duties. He writes Maine
- nus that he is enjoying his work very much
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

ohver Neal of Searsmont recently passed
his iooth birthday, and is probably the oldest
man In the country. He was in both the Mex
lcan and Civil wars, and remembers vividly the
early settlement of this section of the country.
he is most interesting conversationalist and
relates many anecdotes of his career during
the wars
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
City Government.

The regular meeting of the City Govern.
ment was held Nov. Bro, Mayor Hanson pre-
siding.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The records of the last meeting were read
and approved and the roll of accounts were
read and ordered paid, with the exception of
bill of E. A. Wilson for medical attendance
furnished to Fred Wardwell. as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
WEDDING BELLS.

AVERY The marriage of Albert Hen
So and Miss Alma Winnlfred Avery
ace at the Uriversalist parsonage at 10
Wv, 9Th. The pastor, Rev Arthur A
.-aciated and used the single ring SER
hey were unattended. The bride is a
essing young lady and wore stylish
b suit with waist to match and be-
veIour hat of blending tones. She has
Belfast several years, coming here
rand with her mother, Mrs Lucinda
very, max ng their home with Belfast
She has been employed as book
y Carle & Jones and has won the love
en- of all who know her. The groom
.reman at the Coe- Mortimer Company's
7l IS also favorably known. They re-
many valuable presents from friends
them pros oerity and happines. THEY
their home in the " Nebster house at
ad of the Tide. The bride. alter a
gacation, will continue her work at
Jones until December LIST
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

Ex-senator and Mrs. Hale have closed "The
Pines" and left Monday for Washington, for
the winter. making tie trip by private car
Ellsworth American
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

The men of the Universalist church will
serve public supper in the vestry on Nov.
18TH. The committee in charge. Rev. A. A
Blair. =. Cook, John Gunner. JohnW. Knight,
Luther A. Hammons and Frank l. Wilson, will
solicit the food. arrange the tables and serve,
out will not do the cooking They promise an
excellent supper. well served.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

''WARD-MURPHY. Harold A. Howard and
S May Murphy were united in marriage
he Episcopal rectory in Camden Wednes-
7Vening Oct 29th by Rev. Henry Jones.
Howard has been employed by the tele-
'4 company for about ten years and has
81 faithful and efficient man. He is genial
4ceommodating and has made large circle
l1ends. The bride is an attractive young
IS exceedingly popular, and the newly
-eed couple have the best wishes of large
f friends.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

November 2sth the play "The Best Man.
Will be presented by local amateurs at the Co.
lonial Theater under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Alliance of the First Parish (Unitarian)
and rehearsals are already under way. The
play will be given by the same talent which
presented The Elopement of Ellen last winter
for the North Church Guild, and which was
one of the big successes of the winter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

,t- PEARSON. Clyde " Ward of Thorn
nd Miss Bessie, daughter of Mr.. and
nbrose A. Pearson of Morrill,, were
at u m, Nov Sd ,at the Methodist
ase, the pastor, Rev. d. B. Phelan,
~ and using the double ring ceremony
ere attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. T.
+ Thorndke, the former brother of
oom. The bride wore becoming
dark blue silk with gold and blue
o IS, a long coat and black hat
ard wore a dark blue suit. Both
md groom are graduates of Freedom
- where the romance began. Since
E dNation Miss Pearson has been most
sfuj teacher. The groom supplemented
-rse at Freedom with special course in
y ture at the University of Maine and is
1t the representative young farmers of
13ike. Immediately following the cere-
s Mr.. and Mrs. Ward left on the train for
ei wedding trip and on their return will be
.ne in Thorndike The bride has relatives
last and many friends, who wish her and
i2ang husband many years of happiness.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

December 18th Chapman concert will be
given in the Colonial Theatre under the au-
spicies of the Belfast MusicaI Socety,in which
Nine. Lillian Blauvelt, John Finnegan, the
Irish tenor, and other noted artists will appear.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

In addition to these affairs Belfast is to have
lecture course which includes musical feat
ures, OF which previous mention has been
made, and further particulars given in
the local columns this week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

hel1ast relatives were notified early Satur-
day morning of the death of Rev. Jonas w.
Vaughan. who had been for some time in the
oahatarium at Wells Depot. Mrs Vaughan
left Saturday noon and accompanied the re-
mains to Coxsackie, N. Y, for interment, An
OBITUARY will be published next week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

IL January the Belfast Musical Society will
present in the Colonial Theatre by local talent
the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera "Patience -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06

Master Cuthbert Wilson entertained twelve
of his boy classmates at Halloween party at
his home last Friday evening. The decora-
tions included many jack o'lanterns and the
boys, arriving early, bore these lanterns about
the neighborhood to test the neighbors'
nerves. Then they were invited to the cellar,
which had been appropriately decorated for
the occasion and there beheld great steam
ing black kettle, from which two witches sud-
denly appeared and served cocoa, with many
other things "fellows are fond Of" Then all
adjourned to the attic. where there were other
surprises and ice cream and cake were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
The Malarious Mosquito.
III the Pnilatlrlnhia Press


Philadelphia suburbanites Will be glad
10 learn that their effort to eytinguish the
MOSQUITO has become part OF d nalona.
campaign to rid this country of what was
always known as a nuisance and is now
recognized as costly and extensive peril.
TO the impudt nee of its bite the mosquito
has added an aggravated assault upon the
health OF the community. This fact has
led the National Drainage Congress held
at ST Louis to organize a commission for
the investigation of malaria relative to
the prevalence OF the inoculating 'skee-
ter" the data collected being preparatory
to a systematic campaign to stamp out
the disease and its common carrier. In
addressing the congress, DIR. William a.
Evans argued that within four or five
years the dread malaria could be uproot
ed from the United States. provided that
we diligently set about the business. 1t
cannot he done too soon. The vast army
of sufferers who yearly drag out miser
able existence owing to the wicked fever
i'm the blood afford sufficient evidence of
the desperate war the little dragon has
carried on against us. We must perforce
rctaliate and cut off the mosquito tribe
root and branch Public health enjoins
this duty upon us Consequently the mos
quito should he banished along with the
house1y the fret-moth and the cock
roach. Which Of these should head the
doom list II is not easy to decide. but the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
WILL COMMAND NEW VESSEL.
Cant. Atkins to Be Master of Five
Masted Schooner.

Capt. Atkins. master OF tine fou.-nas'ea
coasting schooner Elisha Atkins. has been
succeeded in the command of that vessel
by Capt. Perry F. Dutton. formerly mas
ter of the schooner William II. Clifford,
and when Capt. Atkins next goes to sea
he will be in command of a new five
masted schooner now approaching COM
pletion at the Deering yard at Bath. Me
Before going to Bath TO look after the
finishing up of his new craft capt Al
kins. by direction of the Deering Com
pany of Bath will go to the North Caro-
lima coast to ascertain the condition OF
the new schooner Montrose w. Houck.
which vas stranded there during the win
ter while on her way from Port Tampa
10 Baltimore with phosphate rocn. lie
will make close examination Of the YES
sci to determine the possibilities OF float
ing her and If he decides that she cannot
be rescued he will salvc everything OF
value left on the vessel and She will then
be abandoned.
The Houck was less than year old
when she went on the shoal and was
abandoned by her crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
The Primrose.
m tie London ChHnicle.


The poets quoted in the Office Window
writes a correspondent. should not mean
that the primrose is delicate. but merely
that its time Of towering is a cold time.
and that il can never possess the fullness
OF the later sunshine. But unlike these
easily sentimental poets tMilton. forgive
me, Shakespeare alone is quite explicit.
Shakespeare alone has the natural fact
at heart and Identifies natural fact with
divine poetry Sponsors .'untimely tenn
pest and Milton '-forSaken are both
false. for tempest is not untimely but
timely during the primroses life. and
the primrose is not ''forsaken amy more
than a young virgin is forsaken- Shake
speare every time. Shakespeare forever.
The primrose Of old was credited with
medicinal a well as a superstitous value
Even now in some country parts a de-
coction OF primrose leaves is supposed TO
restore failing memory, and in 1904.
when CUlpeper wrote his London Dis
pensatory." the primrose was regarded as
an almost universal panacea. curing con
WILSON'S. falling sickness. palsies. etc.
and strengthening the brain. senses and
ry<Exceedinsly And even the
healthy not dsdain to eat it, for
primrose pasty was once a popular Ian
cashirc delicacy After this one wonders
if ii is not a waste to wear II In one
buttonhole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
SAYS TURKS ARE TO BLAME.
Kokki Pasha Says They Must Re-
model Their Political Life.

Foreign Correspondence VI iHt
cONSTANTINOPLE, April -. 1919
The Ikdam publishes an interesting ac-
count of an interview granted to Its cor
RESPONDENT in London by Haiku Pasha,
who expresses the hope that the IurAs'
.if they become men" and remodel their
political l:fe. will yet succeed IN forming
a bappy. well ordered state in Asia Minor
Such is the hope of many OF Turkey I'D
oral friends i'm England, though all. ac-
cordins to the exgrand vizier. declare
that the day of political chmeras is past,
and that the Turks if they intend to sur
v,ye. must concentrate their efforts on
establishing a just system of government.
The political education Of the Turkish
people. adds Haiku Pasha, must De taken
in hand. 49,
When l was ambassador at Rome our t
most serious ewspapers described the OF
ficers who PLAYED a political role as heroes
of liberty. though such conduct on the
part of any soldier. good or bad is step
toward the ruin of his country we nave
brought our disasters On ourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
RESERVISTS POOR SOLDIERS.
War Correspondent Says Balkans
Conflict Showed Their Weakness.

PARIS. May l. 1919.
Budget who has just returned from the
theater OF war in the Balkans. makes an
interesting statement in la France Mill
taire. with regard to the use OF reserves
in war time. Il have learned more.
SAYS VI. Benazet in the course of this
journey than hitherto in books and trea-
tises. There are no lessons like those of
experience. I have collected precious in
formation from the lips OF those who
took part in the war. The generals. who
Ike Gen. kaSOH, took part in the siege
of Adsianople. or Ike Gen. kutukcheff
commander at Chataija formally de
clarcd. first. tnat il was criminal 10 send
into the firing line formations entirely
composed Of rcservists before they had
undt rgouc a period OF training which
could not possibly ne less than fifteen to
twenty DAYS. secondly. that IL was dan
eerouS to reckon on utilizing at once in
the ming lin" units containing a too con-
siderable proportion of reservists. and
finally, that in the event OF a new war
they would wish 10 start only with active
units. incorporating q relatively small
number of young reservists and men who
had only recently done their term of ac-
liz" service. Wherever reserve formations
were employed the Bulgarian generals
arc unanimous in saying that they did
not replace the active troops. As for the
Turks. the formations Of Redif. even
when fighting on the defensive. were the
vulnerable points of the ottoman line AS
soon one man gave way tine whole
save Way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-12
PACKET BOAT IMPROVEMENTS.
Large Lighter Being Fitted 1or
Heavy TRANSPORT Work.

Capt. George Coombs. owner ana mas
ter of the power boat Daisy. employed
as a freight and passenger packet between
this city. Alexandria and points on fls-
Getaway creek. Md, has recently ntteo
his boat with a cargo mast ana Doom "
fla cilitate the handling OF heavy ireish''
which he is often called upon 10 eaii'
On his boat. The vessel during her WIN
ter lay-up was given general over
,,,,n. ond was nut in condition for ef-
fective service on her route.
One of the large lighters belonging 10
the Columbia Granite and Dredging
Company of this city is out on them the ma "a
rine railway at the Alexandria shlpyaro
20 he rebuilt and made ready to carry
t bea We loads loads Of gravel and sand from m
the digging grounds belos this MS city snS.,v TO
80 49,. and other work will be done
to it that will make it practically ne"
craft.
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filthy habitat. the land laid waste and the
people made sick by the mosquito give
ample justification for the death warrant
just issued by the drainage congress
Incidentally, anothe; light was thrown
upon this project by the statement that
the extinction of this pes would add ten
dollars value to every acre of land in
the south. and that once the malaria
lifted its shadow off the soil. the total
corn crop might be doubled. This argu-
ment strongly appeals mixed in with the
rest: yet even without its aid there are
abundant reasons for every citizen help-
ing to swell the virtuous war chorus
which means relentless determination tha-
the enemy be given no quarter.