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The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
THE 50 IERs HOME, FOCUS.

The TOTO - .oints of the National Sol
diers' Home during the year wa 5,
5Ss, according to the annual re- "a of
Gen Joseph S. Smith of Bangor, local
manager Of the home. The pest fund
aggregated SOS, 069 The total resources
were S9S. 92l. decrease Of S533l over
last year. TIL whole number of persons
cared for was 1882, compared with 1858
in 1912. The average number of member
employees was 217. There are one Mexi-
can War veteran, 207l Civil War veter-
ans, PSI Sparis War veterans, "a mem
bers of the Provisional Army, IL Indian
campaign veterans and one foreign serv~
ice veteran lodged in the nome. The.
inmates irclude 100 from the Regular
Army, 1915 from the Volunteer Army
and 255 f'om the Navy. There Were
( 1038 arres 8 for various ofienses. The
number OF beds in the barracks was 1909
and 1870 prisons We're employed to look
after the veterans. There were 1547
pensioners in the home. The ages of
the inmats range from % to SO years.
There wee $1,000 visitors during the
year Th' home farm produce S21, 155
worth of milk, fodder, wood and other
material. The present value of the home
property $723, 1863.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
CENTER MONTVILLE,

CENTER MONTViLLE,
James Leonard of Providence, R. l., has been
guest of G. A. Gray. Mr.. and Mrs E. N.
Hall of Knox were at E. B. Beans, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Howard were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Whitcomb in Waldo.
80. Miss Belva l.. Davis is at Arson Shbes in
Knox for time. -. Miss Florence Cunning
ham is in Searsmont at Otis Robbins 80. John
W. Tibbetts will serve as traverse juror at the
January term of the S. j. Court in Belfast.
Mrs +. A. Luce is in Belfast the guest Of her
son, f. B. Luce. Mrs. James F. Burkill has
gone 10 Hudson, Mass L 3. Bean recently
got check for $3o 70 for nine-weeks-oid
veal calf which he scat to Boston. The mother
was heiter, and Ed thinks when she arrives
at maturity she may produce him some pretty
good stock. -. Union Harvest Grange Sewing
Circle met last Thursday and re-organzed and
will meet each pleasant Thursday afternoon
at the grange hall e. MIR. and Mrs. Chester b.
Cushman were in Belfast Friday and Saturday,
guests of Sheriff and Mrs. A. F. Cushman.
w. +. Jones and family visited relatives in
North Montville and Knox Sunday Mrs
Eliza Warehouse and Amanda Kicker have
been granted an Increase in their State pen
sions from So to Sc per month :. Harold Boyn-
ton has hired with West P Jones for the win
ter. -. Mrs. E. O. Shaw of Belfast v as in town
Monday collecting cats for customers. Union
Harvest Grange Sewing Circle has bought a
nice new chandelier for the Grange hall. ...
Herbert Smith and wife of Belfast visited at
Eugene Adams the first of the week.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
FREEDOM.


Mrs. Annie Murch has rented room of Mrs.
Charles Sampson and moved in. Mrs. Pitcher
from Waldoboro is passing few weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Sampson. The
Academy has closed for a vacation of two
weeks and the teachers and matron have re-
turned to their homes. Or. W. L. West of
Belfast gave a lecture before the students of
the agricultural school Thursday evening, Dec.
18th. The Farmers Telephone Company held
their annual meeting in the Grange hall, Dec
10th, and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. George Carter; Secre-
tary. B. F. Foster; Treasurer D. R. McGray
Directors, George Carter, Simon Bradstreet
A. j. Jackson, Joseph Bartlett. Nathan P Lib.
by, Fred A. Myrick and Wayland White.
The selectmen of this town were in Belfast or
business Dec. 18th.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25

Most disfguring skin eruptions. scrofula.
pimples. rashes. etc., are due to impure blood.
Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood
tonic, is we'll recomm ended. $10O at all stores
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25

to hear that she 10 improving. Mrs. Sarah r
Hatch has gone to Plymouth. N. H.. to spend
the winter with her son. Emery Hatch.
With the exception of the high school all the
schools in town closed Dec. 9Th for months
vacation. =. Miss Nellie Rose has returned
home to Swanville, and the Manual Training
teacher, Miss Vera Pfaff, to Grand Haven,
Michigan There will be few changes in
the winter term The senior class of the
High school gave drama Saturday evening to
a large audience. with special music between
the acts. Ice cream and cake were for sale
after the play. Miss Marian Pendleton has
arrived home from Wellesley for the Christ
mas vacation Miss Leila Flrnsworth has
returned home from weeks visit in Rockland
and Belfast, and Miss Marie Coombs from
Hampden, Me. Mrs. P. l. Merrill of Wal
than, Mass, was in town few days last
week visiting her mother Mrs d. w. Thomas.
go. The Sewing Circle held their annual apron
sale last Tuesday evening in Union Hall Be-
sides fancy articles. post cards. candy hot
chocolate and cake were for sale The
weather is mild for the time of year and much
sickness prevails. Coughs, colds and grippe
have the lead. There is daily boat at pres
ent from Dark Harbor to Rockland coming
from down east in the morning and returning
at night.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
STANDPOINT.


Mr.. John Kennedy of Boston visited two
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs. F, F. Perk.
ms. Mr.. John Perkins has returned to Milo
having built his cottage while here Miss
Fostina Griffin, who is teaching in Brewer,
spent Sunday with her parents here. . Mr..
George CHM of New York is here visiting rela-
tives......H. F. Partridge returned home re-
Gently from visit of several weeks in Boston
and vicinity. Mrs. Fred Perkins was in Ban
gor one day last week, shopping. :. Prof SIM
mons of the U. of NJ. gave a very interesting
lecture here last week on the Planting and
Raising of Potatoes. =. The sociable met last
week at the home of E. 6 Clifford and was
largely attended miss Effie Curtis of Bel
fast visited friends here last week. Mrs.
John Littlefeld of Rockland spent last FRIDAY
here with her sister, Mrs. Converse Grant
Mrs. Manley Grant and children of the Village
are visiting here. l.. K Perkins and Ivan
Grant are in Portland, where they have en-
ployment Miss Lucy Grant is at home from
Belfast for few weeks. IF F. Perkins spent
two days of last week in Castine and vicinity.
FIRED Shute is repairing and painting his
house. Miss Juanita Ellis visited in Bangor
last week.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
Dr. VCker|'S
OFFICE
Will be closed dur
ing the
HOLIDAYS.
Sw5l
Citv National Bank,
Belfast.

7,- annual meeting of the stockholders of
re4 cit, National Bank of Belfast for the
,ic.. If directors and the transaction of any
her business that may legally come before
ham. will be held at their banking rooms on
r..s.av. January 10, 1914. at 10 o'clock a. m.
{. W. WESCOTT, Cashier.
belfast. December H. 1918. 3w51
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
BURNHAM.


Quite a number from this place were in
Waterville the past week, shopping and at
tended the carnival Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Kinney are rejoicing over the arrival of a son
Henry Edward, Tom McAlister and wife
and Merle McAlister were in Waterville Fri
day. Mrs. F. l.. Fletcher and daughter Helen
of VI aterville were in town THURSDAY attend
ing the Grange fair. Hattie Moody has
finished work for Capt. A. W. Fletcher and
gone to Skowhegan, where she has d more
lucrative position. Mrs. Inez MIDGET of
Bangor spent the day recently with her broth
err G. ]. Mudgett.. James Flye of Freedom.
who has been stopping at his nephew's, Chas
Flye, died very suddenly Thursday night.
Dec. 11th .. W. G. Foster is suffering from a
bad cold. DR.. Shaw was called to see him Fri
day morning. Mr.. J. A. McKechnie of Fox
croft is visiting his son, o. b. McKechnie
Mrs. E. c. McKechnie and daughter visited
there the past week. -. The remains of Mrs,
Marcia VIM Dorrthy of Somerville. Mass.
were brought here cher former home) last
Saturday. Interment was in the Libby yard
on the Clinton road She leaves one brother
Lyman VIM, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Ira
Cunningham, who still live here..W Master
o. B. Mckechnie and wife, MIR and Mrs G. j.
Mudgett of Buinham and Mr.: and Mrs Will
bur Reynolds of Sebasticook Grange attended
the State Grange in Bangor last week.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
EASTERN STEAMSHIP
CORPORATION.
Bangor Line-FdU Schedule

WINTER FARES
BELFAST AND BOSTON, S2.25
TURBINE STEEL STEAMSHIPS BELFAST
and CAMDEN
Leave Belfast at 200 p. m. for Boston Mon
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
For Bangor at 7.30 a. M. Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Friday and Saturday.
RETURNING
Leave Boston at 500 p. m. Monday, Tues.
dag, Thursday and Friday.
Leave Rockland at 5.15 a.. m. Tor on arriva
Of steamer from Boston) Tuesday, Wednes'
day. Friday and Saturday.
FRED w. POTE, Agent, Belfast, Maine.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
BELFAST and
BURNHAM.

., ari after Sept % 1918, trains connect
1es. Burnham and Watervile with through
tra Tor AMI from Bangor, Waterville, Port
ar .a5 Boston, will run as follows
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
THORNDIKE.

THORNDIKE.
Peter Harmon & Son shipped three cars,
about 5000, bushels, of potatoes to New York
last week. George Dobson went with the
shipment to look after the fires in the heater
cars. -. Ichabod Spencer, our new meat mar
ket man, is having good trade these days and
gradually adding to his stock of goods. =. The
many friends of Mrs. Nelson Gordon, who has
recently been very i'll, are glad to learn that
she is better and quite comfortable at this
writing :. Leroy Pickett and Charles Heath
are cutting lumber for Richard Higgins -.
MIR. and Mrs. Alonzo Higgins entertained Rev.
Nathan Hunt of Charleston last Saturday
night and Sunday. Mr.. Hunt preached at the
Center church Sunday forenoon and at Knox
Station in the afternoon Miss Doris Bart
lett will attend the next term at Freedom
Academy.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
Sdr3ort National Bank

Thelsnp,tl meeting of the stockholders of
the SkrsHft National ank will be held at
their Inkd rooms in Searsport. on Tuesday,
JanpH 1.HSl4, at O'Clock p. M, for the
eleetif of4rectors for the ensuing year and
for II trs9action Of such other business as
maj falE ZONE before the meeting.
III T.. A. H. NICHOLS. Cashier.
Sta3porr Maine. December II, 1913.-4w5l
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25

Limited tickets for Boston are now sold at
As 25 from Belfast H. d WALDRON.
General Passenger Agent.
d. c. DOUGLASS,
General MANAGER Portland Maine,
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
ISLEsBORO.

The friends of Mrs Theresa Grinale are glad
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
JACKSON.

JACKSON.
E. E. Morton spent the latter part Of the
week with his son, Edwin Morton, in Water
vile. Miss Mildred Danforth is visiting at
H. E. Chase's. :. Mr.. and Mrs H. P. Body of
Kent's Hill are spending the holidays at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Body.
Mrs. Ruth Wright, who has been i'll for
several weeks, is reported gaining. Miss
Daisy Eldridge is working r her. -. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Ward have moved to the H. H.
Rich place. :. Miss Lottie Mason is spending
her vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. G. Mason. Miss Pearl Chase and Miss
Mildred Danforth spent few days last week
with friends in Knox. Mrs. F. H. Brown and
son Everett of Brooks, visited at the home of
MIR. Fred Wright, Sunday. Rev. Stanley
Carne of Bangor delivered a very fine sermon
at the Congl. church last Sunday. He is also
fine solo singer. Everyone should make an
effort to come and hear him.. Mrs j. H. Nc
kinley is gaining. Mrs. Maud Hatch has re-
turned to her home after spending few weeks
with her sister, MRS. Lowell wicker, who has
been critically ill -. NJ. S. Stiles is confined to
the house on account of rheumatism.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
swANvnx.

SWAWVUk&.
The church supper and sale Friday night
was decided success in every way. All re-
GREETED the illress Of Mr.. A. D. Moody, one Of
the leading characters in "~he Paper Match, u
which caused the farce to be omitted. Little
Milton Nickerson made decided hit with
'Santa'll Know Tried. Charles and McKin.
ley Damn arrived home from Hebron Academy
Friday night. tine latter accompanied by his
roommate. MIR Clark of North New Portland,
Mr.. Clark left for home Monday morning j..
Emery Cunningham, student at Bucksport
Seminary, and VI ISIS Annie Nickerson of Sears
port High school are also at home for the holi-
days. Miss Bernice Damn returned to her
school in Lowell Tuesday =. Mrs. Rawson
Lufkin is visiting in Boston and vicinity >. "A.
Eugene Nickerson of Portland was in town
last week. the guest of his father, Hon. A. F.
Nickerson. Miss Harriet N ckerson is suf-
fering with another attack of sciatica -. Mr..
Sewell Hartman is on the sick list. He is at
tended by DR.. Foster c.. Small of Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
LINCOLNVnLE CENTER,

Mrs. Bertha Coggins has arrived home from
Surry. where she was called by the illness and
death of her father. Robert Carlisle. :. Mr..
and Mrs. A. o. Richards have returned from a
visit in Boston. :. The annual sale of the
Ladies' Aid If the M. E. church was held at
True's hall and was successfully carried out.
A fine programme was furnished and ice cream.
cake and coffee were served. The proceeds of
$45 were for the pastors fund. Miss Mary
Coggins and brother Gerald visited in Rockport
recently. -. Miss Lucy Brown has been a guest
of Mrs. Efie Gray for few days. "A new
orchestra has been organized at the village
under the instruction of DR.. Elmer Gould and is
giving excellent satisfaction. We wish them
good patronage and success.
The Republican journal., 1913-12-25
County Correspondence.
swANvuE CENTER.

SWANVnIE CENTER.
E. A. Robertson ID gaining finely now and ID
At home THE school in district and be.
gan Dec. 18th with Miss Hall Of Sullivan
teacher. She is boarding at E. H. Littlefield's.
....Mrs. Caroline Mari is visiting her sister,
Mrs. James Knowlton. H. p White has two
men at work for him cutting box board lum-
Der. MIR. and Mrs. c. B. Jewett and son OF
Winterport were guests of her brother, H. P.
White. Sunday.
NORTH MONTV1LLE.
Leon Wiggin is spending few weeks in
Massachusetts. visiting friends and relatives
. Madison Banton visited his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Banton. last Saturday night and
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vose and
Edith Vose were in Watervile on business one
day last week. Johnnie Nutte- visited his
brother Claude in Belfast last Saturday and
Sunday =. Mr.. and Mrs. Quigg of Palermo
have moved into camp IN the Written woods
and intend to board part of the mill crew.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
HERRICKA ND CARROLL
SIGN IFOR A FIGHT

Jack Herrick an E Jack Carroll have
started training for their 2O-r0und
bout to be staged at the Juarez arena
on July 10 The 0Zers have been do
ing light prelimina y work for the past
week.
Monday night at a meeting Of the Of
fiCials OF the JuaTC = Athletic club, ar
ticles for the coute st We're signed, and
weight and appear lDtce fOrfeius posted
by both fighters
According to thG MATCHMAKER, the
preliminaries which, were booked for
the Clarke-Cameron bout, which failed
TO mauerialiZe, VIII he staged at the
CarrOII-Herrick shC w and all four Of
the boxers are in tOCd shape.
Herrick is work ms, at the Bristol
camp, while Carroll has his headquar-
tiers on South StaI iuon street Carroll
has RUFF Cameron f-he Kansas City
negro. and Jack = can for sparring
partners, and, front indications, he is
one Of the most a5 gressITe fighters
which have made advent here since
Howard Morrow. Il be pupil Of Tommy
Ryan, fought HERR ok last year
Herrick is WOrkin g with his brother,
Joe, while Jack Ho we II, Young Moran
and Bob York are a lsC. participating in
his boxing program daily
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
TWO FREIGHT CARS
WRECKED IN MARIA

Maria, Texas, July SIN a wreck
In the railroad yards here, two box
cars were demolished, but no one was
injured The cause Of the wreck is not
known
A picnic crowd from Maria Jour
neyed to Skillmans grove and spent
the day The stay at homes" enjoyed
Dau game between the soldier boys
and the citizens, which was in favor
of Maria. A Bean won the IS for
reaching the top of the creased pole
A private barbecue was rendered a few
OF the business men and thus passed
a sane fourth at Maria.
Little Vert Love is in Maria visit
ing relatives, from Sierra Blanca.
r. C. Love ACCOMPANIED him.
Mrs. Y. Hogan is now much improved
In health and leaves soon for Rock
port
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Mitchell are Wis
iting in ClOudcrOfu.
G. r. Shannon is visiting his family.
The Cemetery association held a wei
attended meeting at the courthouse.
Mrs +. Finley, OF Van Horn, is Wis
ting relatives in Maria
Mrs. A. Smith and Miss Alma have
left for the east on q prOtraCted visit.
Waiter Ellison has purchased the
Hal Daugherty home and his family is
now living there.
c. W. Klgore has arrived from
Nsleta and reports the safe return
home of his sOuinlaW, J. ID. Duncan,
who was prospecting recently in
Mexico.
Miss Marie Hopkins has returned
from a trip to valentine in time TO be
with her parents while moving into
their handsome new home
j. Fuller and A Derrick We're in Mar
IA from san ROsadiO, this week They
came overland in their car
Miss Emma BUnton is visiting rela-
dves here this week.
Mrs James Edgar. Of Davis. came to
Maria on her way to san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
T. D. LOVE Is HAVIN g
ANOTHER WELL DRILLED

Sierra Blanca, Texa S, July st D.
Love is having another well drilled
near EthoIen, on hist ranch at that
place.
Several wagon loads Of people from
Orange. n n, have returned TO their
homes after attending the celebration
here
The infant son Of n r. and Mrs. c. A
RapIey has been i'll the last few days.
A LickOrish. local railroad agent at
this place is OF on cave Of absence,
and is relieved by c. W. Haas. Of Valen-
tine. Mr.. and Mrs. Li,skOrish have left
for Boutwell,. Ont, where they VIII
spend their summer vacation.
Mrs W H. SehrOck is visiting
friends and relatives IN Franklin. Tex
W c.. Mccall. formerly Of this place,
but now Of Weather. ord. is here look
ing after his interests at LaValley-
z. c. Berry and wife are here from
Enciual. Texas, the guests Of J. B.
Lavender and family
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
ENGAGES IN CATTLE
BUSINESS IN VALLEY

Anthony. n NJ. July S-AIr and Mrs
Arthur FOOte, formerly of Ell PasO, have
moved to the COe ranch near here to
7 engage in the cattle business Mrs
FOOte was formerly Miss Pearl COe, Of
this place, and Mr.. FOOte was employed
in train service Of the Southwestern
railroad. eastern division.
James LangfOrd Of FL PasO, was up
TO Anthony in his auto.
DR.. A. Z. LausOn has returned after
spending a week at ClOudcroft.
l. o. Ramsey, of Fl PasO. has opened
UP a saloon here, on the New Mexico
side of the line, with J. G. Adams in
charge
The dance which was given at Geck's
hall was attended by about IS and was
a success in every way.
Jack Mathews, OF FL PasO who suf-
fered a broken arm while cranking an
automobile, is visiting here while re
Cuperating.
Fourth with Miss Ruth Livesay.
Mrs. Leo Ferlet, Of FL PasO. is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. T. A. Ferlet for
few days.
Miss Mary KOen, who has been spend
ing a couple Of months with W T. Tin
men and wife, was called to her home
in TOyah. Texas, suddenly on account
of her father having met with a serious
G.. W. Beard. Of FL Paso. spent a day
with his family in Anthony
Frank Ford, of FL PasO. is visiting
his cousin, Thomas Ford, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs, N. 3. Wingate and son.
Donald, have left for Athens, Ga. Mrs.
Wingate expects 10 remain three
months, but Mr.. Wingate will return
in six weeks.
OrvaI c.. Story has returned to NesilIa
Park after spending several days with
home folks
Price Lipps and Elton SCogSins have
left for Las Cruces, where they have
positions with the Valley Implement
company.
Miss Hilda Creamer, OF Mesquite,
spent a day with Miss LOra Story.
Miss Florence North, of FL PasO. is
sending several days at her home here.
Preaching service was held at the
school house here. Rev. o. Norris, of
BerinO. officiating.
Stricken with BriEhts disease. Jesus
OchOa. aged 81 years. died in FL Paso. /
His remains We're brought to Anthony
and 1nterment made i'm the Anthony
cemetery Tuesday afternoon
The deceased had lived in this imme-
date section Tor the past IS years and
was one Of the best known Nexica1s in
this section. He had also accumulated
considerable property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08
COOPER. IN A STUFF CAR,
WINS RICE AT TACOMA

Tacoma Wash, y NJ Y S--Repeating
his winning race SatW day, Earl Coop
er won the Montamalr auh0n read race
trophy when he drOV e his StutZ car
over the 25O.11 nj lie course in
3-32.OS 1-5. Outside Of the Cooper vic
tory. the feature Of the day was an eX-
hfbitiOn mile drive By Bob Burman, in
his Bitten Benz, ia SO LIS seconds,
which is lower than The worlds record
for a dirt roadway ii Owever, his time
viii not stand as an official record
In the MontamaratEu1n, the StUtZ car
finished o lap and talf in the lead of
Dave Lewis, whose + TAT was a lap in
front Of Hughie HUI chess red Tulsa
Harry EndicOut. in his EndicOtt special
was tagged fourth Fhe average time
of the winner was $3.50 miles per
hour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-08

such a break since he let a babys
crib fall from a ullrd-SJOry window
some years ago when he was doing an
extra turn at furniture Sn-1lnS Tor a.
personal friend Peckinpaugh, who
came to grief later on in guarding
the trenches. helped in the crisis with
a scratch hit and there we were with
a JwO-run lead
But the Baushees are seldom WOr-
ried when spotted a brace of balls
They became active in the third when
the Chippewa took FOrd's scalp for
q parade. Following this came a sin
sic slash by Eddie Murphy. a sacrifice
by the Rube, a whale of a triple by
from the ashen stick Of H. r. Baker,
the latter being only a single The
tally was now 30 against us and
it remained so until the sixth, when
stand Tor pair Of oroEans-
Rally in Ninth.
Our historic rally in the ninth be-
gan when EZ. lIidkiff first man up,
singled. Chance then introduced us
To his latest purchase. and We arse
to remark that he looks like a ball
player, one Daniel Costello, from XII
kenny pedigree, and recently stu
dent at St Marys Emmetsburgs Nd
Dan. and YOU notice how old Doc BOS-
well calls these heroes BIZ their first
name. just as though n, ID known
them q couple Of days, bit off a. nifty
single past Baker, hitting the first
ball pitched. The other Dan. Ber-
back until he drew q pass, which
ChOked the sacks. Prime spot for a
pincherinO eh2 And. poet WOluer was
there scoring Midklff and Costello,
no one out
It was here that Mack scented mis-
fortune and romahaWked the Chlppe-
wa, who emitted funny noises as he
sullenly retired to his tepee-