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The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Equity Grange. Belfast, enjoyed a salmon
supper last Saturday night.
Comet Grange Swanvlle, visited Morning
Light Grange, Monroe. by invitation, last Sat
urday night and reports a grand time.
Twenty Grange field meetings will be held in
he month of August and Waldo county will
h ave two, one to be held at Centennial park
in Montville Aug. 18th, and the other at the
Monroe fair grounds in Monroe Aug. 25th.
The schedule has been announced by State
Marter c. S. Stetson. and the principal speak
ers will be National Master Oliver Wilson of
| Illinois, National Lecturer N. T. HUI OF Mich
igan Secretary c. M. Freeman OF Ohio and
State Master {. S. Stetson and State Lecturer
B. Walker Mckeen of Maine.
Morning Light Grange Monroe, was in gala
attire Saturday evening, June 2Sth, with about
$50 members and visitors present. The occa-
sion was visit from Granite Orange, North
Searsport, and Comet Grange, SWanvile.
short session was enjoyed betole recess dur
ing which Miss Viola Conant voIced the senti-
ment of the host Grange in a beautiful address
of welcome. Worthy Master Mccoy Of Comet
Grange and Worthy Master Vetzle OF Granite
Grange ably responded in be halt of their re-
spective oranges lnterestir remarks from
the visiting members were .njoyeu until the
master declared recess. The visitors then
retired to the banquet hall, where delicious
repast awaited them The hour of feasting
ard merry. making drew to close. when the
master again sounded the gavel Then the
following program was reLleItd: fiano solos
by Horace Cunningham al Viola Conant,
readings by Harold Small and Myra Clarke;
recitations by Maude Nealiey, Gussie knowl-
ton and Maude Clement; vocal solos by Fred
Cunningham and Nettie Billings; monologue
by Nettie Billings; original dialogue by Elva
lement and Maude Clements. The grange
then closed
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
,tents of Today's Journal.

Death of W. NJ. Griffin Transfers in
Real Estate. Weddieg Bells. Secret
s.rleties. Obituary The Churches.
psrsonal. News of the Oranges.
Ysine Folks in California.
c1unty correspondence.
terary News and Notes. Benefits
6,rd Butchers. Maine Grand Army.
pittstield Personals. :. Gettysburg.
poem) Attempts to Determine if
lobby Exists at the National Cap
"a.
editorials. County Correspondence.
rbe News of Belfast East Belfast.
Annals of Belfast. Mrs George W.
7ornam. Washington Whisperings.
-a Celebrate the Potlatch. Church
Board Walk.
.fcaer Classical Institute. County
ores pondence. The Church from
.sosher Standpoint. That Right
nj Left" Order. Belfast Library.
Wedding Bells. Owls Head Skip
Hess
--arsport.. Stockton Springs. Ship
=vs Biths Marriages. Deaths.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
The Shoe Situation.

Footwear statesmen soliciting fall business
claim that much conservatism is displayed and
contracts closed thus far have not been en-
couraging to manufacturers. Some buyers are
talking Of lower prices, but with leather in
frmer position. it is considered improbable
that shoes will become cheaper. More season
able weather has stimulated the demand for
women's white shoes. which is favorable de.
velopment, ~ eastern leather houses are
carrying accumulations Of this material-Dun's
Review, June 18th.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
RANSFERS In REAL ESTATE.

.rs Glowing transfers in real estate were
'.ofaea IN Waldo County Registry of Deeds
@ b. week ending July 2. 1918.
''Nam j. McGee, Orono, to Catherine A.
'.'ee, Nnterport; land and buildings in Win
EFFORT
Nei,h j. Verrill, Searsport, to Clifton N.
'a'9 do-, land and buildings in Searsport.
~,zabeth S. Sanford, Montville, to James
Z Dysart, Burnham; land and buildings in
4@ortWIe.
Asla r. Bowden, Brooks, to D. E. Csrpen
81 AeTast; land and buildings in Belfast.
w. Mills, Lincolnville, to Howard F. and
'!'a'd &. Heald, do; land in Lincolnvile.
7'eb'ne L Twist, Searsmont, to Lavelus A.
-'e- Appleton; land in Searsmont.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
MAINE FOLKS IN CALIFORNIA.

The annual picnic and outing of the Santa
Clara County, (Cahf.) Maine association was
held at Congress Springs June 26th. when
natives and former residents Of the Pine Tree
State gathered around the festive board and
enjoyed day festivities. In the afternoon
a literary and musical program was rendered
and the annual election took place. In this
connection the San Jose Mercury and Herald
published the following:
How dear to our hearts
Are the joys of our childhood
When fond recolections
Present them to view;
lhe green, rugged mountains:
The tall, spicy pine trees;
The dainty arnutus
OF delicate hue;
The golden rods plumage,
The bright Johnny jump-up,
The .kree-cornered beech nut
That hides in its burr
The big, juicy apples;
The crisp lumpy spruce gum
The doughnuts and cider,
The SWeet-SCented fir.
How oft do the Wis ons
OF apple-bees pleasures
And corn ~husking's frolics
90 beckoning by.
n klilSuon We u give iOf
Some real maple sugar
And just a small piece of
blueberry pie,
A blueberry pie with
Crust rich and golden,
A blueberry pie that Is
Big, deep and round.
Our hungry mouths water for
Baked beans and brown bread
And the cool, crystal bev'rage
We pumped from the ground.
The hum of the sawmiIls,
The song of the spindles,
The chrprof the ericaet
Still sound in our ears.
The myriad fishes
The slyery streamIets-
Their memory fondly
Endears through the years.
The baskets of Maytime,
The clovers of summer.
The foliage of autumn,
Are memories rare;
The gleam of the SNOWFALL
The jingle of seighbes--
0, where is another State
Dearer, o. where?
M. W. D.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
N, John A. Peters for Congress.

''D John A. Peters of Ellsworth, speaker
'7 Name house of representatives, will be
S'o'date in the primaries for the Republi-
'Ohaination for representative j., Congress
'eeeed the late Forrest Goodwin of Skow-
'4n' Hon N. Pike of Lubec, whose
'u'aacy had been announced. will withdraw
'sVor Of Mr.. Peters.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

p, iafratine Tribe of Red Men has chartered
;. -. D. Decrow's launch Louise to take them
\, ''nalhaven July 4th, where they will take
9aOit Tribe.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

NJ. '"is ~ members Of Canton Pallas of this
a went to Monroe Friday evening, where
were guests of Monroe lodge of Odd Fell
q. ana reception and program was given
b.,. 'fltors by that lodge. The Canton MEM
eport a delightful entertainment.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

News has been received of the death in
California of Augustus Lewis, son of the late
Frederick A. Lewis, who came to Belfast in
1928 from Groton, Mass, his native place, and
for several years was engaged in manufactur-
ing and in trade. He was admitted to the Waldo
County bar in 1s4s and died Jan. 22 1869, aged
SO wears
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

LEBANs- WARD. Millett Lebans of Water
Vile and Miss Hazel Beatrice Ward of Thorn
dixie were united in marriage Wednesday
evening, June 25th, at the rectory of St.
George Bruce Nicholson. They were unat
tended and the single ring service was used
The bride was beautifully dressed in white
silk, trimmed with Venetian lace. and carried
bouquet of white carnations. Mrs. Lebans
is charming young lady and with her amiable
goes. She is a graduate of Morgans Busi-
ness college and since the completion of her
course has been a successful stenographer.
Mr.. Lebans is young of sterling quail
tiles He is a brakeman on the Maine Central,
where he has been employed several years.
The young couple left the early morning
train for a trip through Canada, where they
will visit relatives and friends. They have
the best wishes of their many friends. Water
vile Sentinel.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

LITrLEFIELD-H HOLMES. Eben F. Lttlefeld
and Miss Maude Belle Holmes were married at
8 80 p. M, June 26th, at the Universast par
sonage Church street, Rev. Arthur A. Blair
officiating and using the single ring service.
They were unattended. The bride was gowned
in black and white broadcloth tailor made
suit. They left by auto for few days vaca-
ton in parts unknown to their friends, but be-
lieved to be not many miles from the brides
home at Citypoint. Mr.. Littlefeld is the son
of Joseph R. Littlefield of Brooks, former
sheriff of Waldo County He attended the
Belfast schools, the Maine Central Institute,
Pittsfeld, and graduated from the University
of Maine Law school, Upon admission to the
bar he engaged in practice here and soon be
came active in politics. He was Judge Advo-
cate General on Gov. F. w. Plaisted's staff and
is the present county attorney and city clerk
and member of the Democratic State COM
mittee. The bride is the only daughter of
Mrs. George O. Holmes of Citypoint. She
graduated from the Belfast High school and
later from the Banks Business College. She also
graduated from the Haycock shorthand school
in Boston and remained in that city for some
time in the employ of Principal Carter OF the
Boston High school, and has recently been in
the employ of the Waldo Trust Co. She is
deservedly popular with all who knew her and
Mr., Littlefeld's friends are by no means con-
fined to the political party Of which he is so
active member, and both bride and groom
+l,x ba. r Z
happy and prosperous future. They will re-
side in the Arthur l. Brown house on Miller
street,
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

In 1850 he moved to Prentiss. Me-, where he
lived until August 10, 1862, when he enlisted
IN the 22nd Maine regiment He was muster
ed into service Oct 10, 1862, and was with his
regiment until August IA, 1863 He moved to
clifton, Me-. in 1866 and lived there until 1909
when he moved to Belfast. His wife died in
March, 1882. and in December, 1882 he mar
rled Mary ]. Tompkins, who survives him. He
was an honorary member OF the Waldo
county Veterans association and an honorary
member of the Maine Ladies OF the Grand
Army. He was a member of Trinity Re-
formed Church. The funeral services were
held June 25th at one D. M at his daughters
residence, Rev. William Vaughan officiating
There was beautiful flag from the G. A. R.
also one from the Ladies G. A. R., and large
attendance from Thomas H. Marshall Post.
Mrs.E. Frank Knowlton died June 25th at her
home in Camden. She recently operated on
at the Knox hospital in Rockland and had never
fully recovered, her operation being a very
serious one. Beside husband. she is survived
by her mother Mrs. Helen Holt of Camden, and
one daughter. Miss Alice Knowlton. Mrs.
hnowlton was a woman of beautiful charac-
ter; a home body in the true sense of the word,
and was always happy when attending to her
household duties. In her death the family
have lost a most devoted wife, mother and
daughter She was at all times looking after
the comfort of others and self was the last
to be thought Of She has gone to her long
rest. mourned not only by her family but by
an unlimited circle of friends. Her death at the
end was very sudden, not even the family
thinking that she was in a critical condition.
To the bereaved family, plunged SO suddenly
into the deepest mourning, is rendered the
heartfelt sympathy of the community in
which she had lived and which held her in
the highest esteem.
Rev. j. P. Simonton, retired Methodist
minister of the East Maine conference, died
June 25th at the home of his son, DR.. Frank
S. Simonton in Thompsonville. Conn. Mr.
Simonton had been in active service in the
ministry for forty-fve years, until he retired
last spring. He was born at Rockport, Me.
News has been received of the death in
California of Augustus Lewis, son of the late
Frederick A. Lewis, who came to Belfast in
1928 from Groton, Mass, his native place, and
for several years was engaged in manufactur-
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
WEDDING BELLS.

CooPER-SIBLEY. Mr. Parker Messer Cooper
and Miss Ruby Langdon Sibley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Sibley, were united in
marriage in Freedom, Friday, June 9th, at
two o'clock. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr.. Gilkey, pastor of the Unversalist
Church, Dixfeld, Maine and was witnessed
by the immediate relatives and friends. The
single ring service was used. The bride was
charmingly attired in white charmeuse with
lace and pearl trimmings. The bridesmaids
were Miss Blanche Sibley and Miss Agnes
Hughes. Grace Hatch, niece of the bride, was
ring bearer. The bridal party stood under
an arch of evergreen and roses. Refresh
ments were served after the ceremony by
Misses Louise and Blanche Sibley. Agnes
Hughes and Elba Turner. The bride is a
graduate of Freedom Academy and has since
taught in the Primary schools of Unity and
Albion. The groom is graduate of Freedom
Academy and the University of Maine, and
is member of the Delta Kappa Fraternity
He is at present Principal of the DiXfield High
school. The gift table was in charge of Miss
Louise Sibley. where We're displayed beautiful
gifts OF cut glass, silver nnen and money
Among the out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin Cooper of jefferson, Mr. and Mrs.
John Storer of Union, MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Turner Miss Elba Turner. Master Erwin and
Alden Turner of Brunswick, Miss Persis N.
Andrews of Roxbury. Mass, Miss Annie
Bryant of Unity. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis G. Hatch
of Belfast. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Woods OF Somer-
vile, Mass, Miss Agnes Hughes Of Winter
port, Misses Ethel and Elizabeth Fish of
China, MIR. Crosby Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Fowler and Miss Mary Fowler of Unity. The
bridal party left during the afternoon for
wedding trip amid shower of rice and con-
fetti.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

Benz. F. Hall died June 23d at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Daniel E. Butler, on Swan
Lake Avenue, East Belfast. He was born
in Knox August 9, 1882, the son of Benz
and Lydia Jeffords Hall. He married Lorin-
da Curtis Of Monroe in 1853, and four children
were born to them Of whom two are living.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

Miss Jennie Webb. one of Jackson's success
full teachers; has returned to her home in that
town after teaching eleven weeks in North
Clinton. It was her 18th term, she enrolled
just 10 pupils and in the year of 1918, Her
pupils presented her with some pretty gifts.
which came as a surprise to her, but which
were no less appreciated. School closed June
21st
Mrs. Henry Hoyt Hilton of Chicago was in
Belfast for few days last week to make plans
for spending the summer at the Battery. Mr..
Hilton and the children are at his parents
home in New Hampshire, and Mrs. Hilton has
Joined them to return next Saturday for the
summer. H. H. Hilton, a cousin of Mr.. Hilton,
has the Pitcher cottage, Mayne stage, for
week before their arrival.
Mrs. Gertrude W. Sargent of Brooklyn, N.
Y. formerly of Bucksport, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Adams. Mrs. Sargent is a
Past President of the Rebekah Assembly, !. O.
o. F., Of Maine, and wrote "The Grand Mas
ter's Treasure" the first novel written on the
principles of the Order. A percentage of the
proceeds of the sale of the book goes to the
support of the Odd Fellows and Orphans Home
in Maine. Miss Grace E. Walton is selling the
book
Ex-Chief Justice Emery sailed for Europe
July 1st on the Arabic of the White Star line
for short trip through Ireland. Great Britain
and central Europe. He will return on the
Canada of the Dominion line via Montreal
stopping over in Montreal to attend the meet
ing there of the American bar association,
Sept 1st He was accompanied by his niece,
Miss Florence E. Blake, Of Pittsburg, Pa, and
by Miss Margaret King, daughter Of Mr.. JUS
tice King Of Ellsworth. -
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03

Mr.. Albert T. Stevens died at his home on
Swan Lake avenue, East Belfast. SUNDAY
morning. June 29th, Iafter a long and severe
illness. He was born in Thorndike, Jan. 10.
1876, the son Of the late Wheelwright and
Jane Varney Stevens, In mis- early years he
was a successful school teacher. About 40
years ago he settled in Belfast and had since
resided here. He was engaged in moving
buildings with the late John n Stewart and
later on his own account. He served TWO
terms on the school committee and resigned
recently on account of i'll health. He was a
member of Phoenix Ledge, F. & A. M. and of
Seaside Grange and for years had served the
Grange as treasurer. He was an interested
worker in the chapel at Mason's Mills and had
been devoted to the cause of spiritualism for
many years. He leaves widow, formerly
Miss Jennie L. Ford of Swanville, whom he
married in 1871; one daughter, Mrs. B. H.
Chatto of Pittsburg, Pa; three sons, Ross L.
of Portland, Llewellyn w. of Needham. Mass.
and Herman 0. of Boston; two sisters Misses
zeiia and Eta Stevens of Winthrop, Mass,
and one brother. Lewis, Of Lynn, Mass The
funeral was held at his late home Tuesday at
Up. m. Rev. William Vaughan of Trinity Re-
formed church, officiating. The interment
was in Greenlawn cemetery, Swanville.
The Republican journal., 1913-07-03
PERSONAL.

Miss Charlotte B. Wadsworth is visiting her
grandfather. Mr.. George W. Eurkett in Bos-
The Washington herald., 1913-01-11
A $3.50 CONOVER BABY
GRAND PIANO FOR YOU

The public is invited to enter a special
competition announced by The Advocate
for the contest worker casting the most
votes in The Hersld's $4,000 contest. be-
tween the dates of December 2s. 1912. and
January Is, 1918.
The prize is a $50 Conover baby grand
piano. purchased from Percy Foster, the
piano merchant. 1880 G Street Northwest.
You need not be a contestant to compets
for this special award. but all votes must
be cast for some registered contestant.
The high value Of the award and the
small effort required TO secure II is rally
ing thousands of contestants and their
supporters to renewed enthusiasm
The Conover baby grand has been
placed on exhibition at the Contest Build
ing. IA Thirteenth Street Northwest
where you are invited TO call and ex-
anime it. The Advocate and his corps of
helpers are being deluged with votes, and
they will increase as this special COM
petition progresses.
To be counted for the piano award, all
votes must be cast not later than p. m.
on January Is. 1913
The Washington herald., 1913-01-11
sNEARLY TWO MILLION
PARCEL POST PACKAGES
Reports of Postmasters of Fifty Lead
ing Cities Show Big Demand
for the Service.

For the last two days Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock has been receiving tele-
graphic reports from the postmasterS of
the fifty leading cities of the United
States showing that the number of parcel
post packages sent through their offices
during the first week of the new service
was close to 100000.
The exact number for the fifty cities
was 1,9S9,6S1. As the fifty cities making
the reports handle about one-half Of the
postal business of the United States, it
may be estimated that between 5000. 600
and i.OOO.0on parcel post packages We're
mailed from January l TO January 1.
New York and Chicago were very close
in the race for leadership. the former
city showing record of 4iS,O0O packages
and the latter one of 43S. 900 packages.
Boston stood third with l14.OO0 packages,
while Philadelphia reported 1900 and
St. Louis 145. 900. Then came Jersey City
with 6oO00. Detroit With 5000, Baltimore
with 4o.OO0, Cincinnati with 1900, and San
Francisco with 5000 Although the vol
ume of parcel post business was greater
durin; the first week of the service than
. the department expected. ample prepara-
ton had been made for its prompt
handling. and the packages were re-
ce!ved. dispatched. and delivered without
confusion or delay.
In order TO provide the necessary equip
anent and personnel to accomplish this
the Postmaster General was obliged to
utilize practically the entire appropria-
ton of s75o,0OO originally allowed by Con-
gress, and he is low asking for another
appropriation of the same amount for
expenditure during the remainder Of the
current fiscal year
Mans Ashes by Post.
st. Louis. Jan. lO.-Human ashes were
mailed by parcel post at the St Louis
post-offiCe to Edwardsvill", III, where
they will be buried in the grave that was
dug for Frederick Naumaun
Naumann died Saturday at Edwards
VILE. and preparations for the funeral
had been made and the grave dug when
it was learned that Nuumanns will d.
reCted that the body be Cremated The
body then WAS brought To the ST Louis
CrematOrV
The Washington herald., 1913-01-11
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Business in All Lines Begins Picking Up in Aetipit,
Following Holiday Luu-General Feeling of Con-
sentative Optimism Exists in Commercial
and Industrial Circles.

New York, Jan. 1O.-Bradstreets to-
rlorrow will say:
There is more life in trade this week.
though post-holiday influences still rule
in some wholesale and jobbing lines. The
widespread cold wave accompanied by
snow in the West, and rain South and
East had variable effects on retail trade,
but on the whole the effect was bene-
fetal, because helping the distribution
of winter, wearing apparel, shoes, and
rubber goods. In addition. the coal trade
was benefited by the cold snap and the
winter wheat crop, hitherto bare, re-
ceived a fair snow covering.
In jobbing lines there was more done
in the West, owing to recorders placed
tor prompt delivery of heavy winter
goods In strictly wholesale lines tn
features were the openings Of fall lines
of dry goods and clothing. with fair
| interested manifested, the slightly more
active demand for raw wool by worsteo
manufacturers and the continued Soou
demand for lumber at high prices. IN
| the northwest loggers have had soou
season, but labor is scarce. In the lroi,
and steel industry pig iron Is quiet ana
| the railroads are out of the market for
rails, but specifications for cars and
| euuipment are very large. Production IN
all lines is large, following December
| when all records of production were
| broke. There is a marked scarcity In
semi-finished steel The shoe trace
shows more life in the West with 1op-
beers and manufacturers, and in the Eas'
manufacturers selling direct TO retailers
rcport good orders. A good spring ousl-
ness is. however, on the order books.
| Business failures for the week emo,
| ing January 3 were 3IS. the largest totaI
for any corresponding week since INs'
and one that compares with 2S7 last week
| and 32l a year ago.