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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
THE BATTLE OF HAMPDEN.
CHAPTER of Interest In History of Steam
boating In Gulf of Maine.


T. K. Wasgatt, author of Ste amboat-
ing in the Gulf of Maine, which is to ap-
pear shortly, is to have in the section de-
voted to the Penobscot river an interest
ing account of the battle of Hampden,
printed by permission OF Harper & Bros,
and beautifully illustrated by pictures of
Long Wharf at Hampden as it appeared
in 1882. In that year Mr.. Wasgatt
moved the old storehouse in on to the
main land. This building was well
known landmark to passengers on the
river.
Another interesting picture will be
that of the old Hampden town hall as 1t
appeared at the time of the capture OF
the town in September, 1914; one OF Gen.
Biake's house, and possibly one OF Gen.
John Crosby's home, which was occupied
bv the British officers while they remain
ed in Hampden.
Mr.. Wasgatt has also fine portrait OF
Capt. Morris, who was in command OF
the Adams, and who blew her up to save
her from the British.
The author first beg gan steamboating
in1963, on the Portland & kennebec river
line. After that, he was connected witt
the Sanford Independent line from 1864
to 1880: Boston & Maine R. R. Special
St. John 1SSl-1SS2; Plymouth Rock S. 5.
Co., 1888; N. Y. Excursion Co., 1884
New England & Arcadia S. S. Co., 1885
6: Bangor & Rockland Daily Line, 1887
New York S. S. Co., 18699O: Erie R. 4.
1891 1900: Cent, Vermont r. r., 1901
tO date
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER IN THE
NEW FALL FASHIONS.

In the September Woman's Home
Companion, which is fashion forecast
number, Grace Margaret Gould, the we'll
known fashion editor, presents great
array of news and suggestions which
she introduces with the following general
comment on the new fall fashions:
GOOD friends change for the better
has taken place in the fashions!
1.-THE American woman this fall will
be permitted to wear clothese that fit her
figure, and take real steps like sensi-
BILE human being, as she has honestly in
her heart .longed to do, appearances to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
LET me tell you just exactly what
has happened!
"The spineiess woman has become a
stately creature. That tired feeling has
retired, and loose and careless has made
way for 1.-THE and careful.
"The SLOUGH has retreated, as it is the
very nature of SLOUGH to retreat, while
the new style. trim and erect, has
marched in to victory.
"Women are to have backbones this
season. They are to have arms again,
clearly defined ones, | near.
clips are coming into their own.
They are to be fashionable.
"And the waist line is to put IN an ap-
pearance again. The dear old waist line,
which brings back memories of the tight.
prim BASQUE, and the encircling arms OF
affectionate husbands.
"But perhaps the best news OF all
am keeping for the last. Women are to
walk, really walk, again Little mine
ing steps and odd, curious jumps are no
lonoor tho nitif,1l suhstitutes for walk
ing.
"Skirts are to be wider. The slit has
gone. And after all, when you come to
think of it, it was pretty hard task to
to combine self-respect and slit skirt. "
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
MEETINGS OF VETERANS.

SIXTEENTH MAINE. A. P. Bailey of
Portland was elected president OF the
10Th Maine Regiment Association at
the annual reunion in Madison, Aug.
18th. About 300 veterans attended.
In the afternoon the towns business
men gave the use of their automobiles
for ride by the visitors. At 3 ban
quet was served in [. o. o. F. hall by the
Woman's Relief Corps. Exercises after
terward, in charge of Col. A. T. Farm
ham of Portland, consisted of prayer by
E. w. Webber, readings by Mrs. Matte
Pratt and Lieut.. Frank Wiggin of Port
land, solos by E. E. Gould, Florence L..
Walker and Miss Arlen Mckinney, re-
marks by Judge C. 0. Small, George D.:
Bisbee of Rumford, Rev. R. A. Rich and
r. G. Henderson, and greetings by Gen.
A. B. Farnham. Other officers elected
were W. H. Chamberlain of Pennington
and Seth Alden of Livermore, vice pres
idents; Mildred Wadsworth, secretary
treasurer; Charles Deering of Gardiner.
Joel B. Kinds of Worcester, Mass, Il.
Brown of Vienna, Roderick Powers OF
Fort Fairfield and Isaac j. Mark of South
Portland, directors.
THIRD MAINE. The 40th annual re-
union of the Sd Maine Regiment Asso-
citation was held at Togus Aug. 18th. In
front of the Administration Building the
veterans were welcomed by Capt. Will
liam j. Gillespie, commissary of the
home, acting for Gov. John T. Richards,
who had sore throat. The Governor and
other officials were present, however, and
reviewed the parade. The response to
Capt. Gillespie's greeting was by 7. A.
Coombs of Bath, president of the Regl-
mental Association. The reunion was
held in the old canteen building. War
songs were sung by male quartet, con-
sisting Of J. Francis McNichol, Myron
D. Haskell, Willis R. Partridge and
Harry Chamberlain. Among the special
guests was Maj. Greenlief I. Stevens OF
Augusta, hero of the 9th Maine Battery.
Capt. Frances S. Hesseltine of Melrose,
Mass, the first speaker, read an orlgl-
nal poem. Other speakers were Capt.
Gillespie, DR.. William o. Cobb of Gardi-
ner, commander of the Sons of Veter-
ans of Maine; Gen. Patrick Hayes OF
Chelsea, Capt. Wins!ow S. Oakman. Gen.
Smith, who remarked that he had at
tended SO Of the 40 reunions, and How
ard Owen of Augusta, the veteran jour-
nalist. Col. Hesseltine was elected pres
ident; W. H. Watson of Skowhegan,
first vice president; Howard Owen of
AUGUSTA, second vice president; William
H. McDavid of Augusta, secretary treas
urer; Allen Partridge of Augusta, CORE
spending secretary; and J. Edwin Nye
of Fairfield. chaplain. For the first time
a woman presided at portion of the
afternoon session, Mrs. McDavid, as
second vice president, being called to
the chair. A bronze tablet in memory
of Mrs. Sarah S. Sampson, the faithful
nurse Of the regiment, was presented to
the association by Louie Jones of Buff
falo. The presentation was made by
George Howard of Worcester. The tab
let will be placed on her monument in
Arlington Cemetery. The members by
vote protested against any proposed
abandonment of the Togus Soldiers
Home, and rec -mmended monthly pay
ment of pensions.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
wALD6 COUNTY PRosPERiNc.
lw.terville Sentinel. ]

0 y
Belfast, Me-, Aug. y, Business
conditions in Waldo county TINS year are
booming, men are fully employed and
there Is no complaint OF lack OF prosper.
ity.
The American Agricultural Chemical
company of Searsport has mac" large
increase in business, which ls the mixing
and selling of fertilizers. The Coe- Nor
timer company of Belfast, also fertlilz-
er company, has this season nearly
doubled its output over 1918:
The largest plant in Belfast Tor the
manufacture of ready made clothing re-
ports the biggest business II, its history
during the first six months OF 1914. The
smaller manufactures are constantly
advertising for more help and appear to
be prospecting. Belfast has one new
clothing concern doing a large business.
The shoe manufacturing business COM
pares favorabiy with past years and IS
said to be better in Belfast the present
season than in most other shoe centers OF
New England.
The Belfast Sash and Blind factory is
having fine business.
The Lubec Sardine company is canning
all the tlsh that can be obtained and is
DullulilR large auulCiOu " ito ptouI.
The Mt. Waldo Granite Works, the
only granite works in Waldo county. is
employing more men than in 1913 and
expect to increase further the number of
its employees.
In general, Waldo county is in pros
porous condition Within the last few
years its farmers have greatly increased
the potato acreage with considerable
profit TO themselves. The acreage for
1914 is large, with the promise of an
excellent yield. The apple and hay crops
will be above the average. Building
operations in Belfast continue along the
high average plane which has been en-
joyed for the past five or six years. A
very large increase in deposits in the
local banks during the past year indicates
the truth of paragraph in the financial
statement of local banking institution
which declares that 'Our growth and
prosperity are in harmony with the in
creasing prosperity and thrift of the peo-
pie of our surrounding country"
Deposits in this bank have increased
half million dollars in the last three
years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
WRITES CORNER. (Winterport.)

Miss Gladys King OF OrrlngtOn VlslteS
Miss Louise Libby the past week.
Mrs. Edna Harquail and daughter Avis
visited in Bangor several days last week
Misses Vergie and Rosa Bean of Ban
gor visited their aunt, Mrs. M. A. Haley,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Ames of Orone
were guests of A. R. Wellman and fam
lily Aug. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Linnell of Bangor
spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs
A. G. Larby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Richie of Brad
ford were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Richie.
Miss Louise Libby left by boat Aug.
9Th for two weeks visit with relatives
in Massachusetts.
Walter Smith and family of Newburg
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durgin of Dor.
chester, Mass, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Nealey, Aug. 9Th.
Mrs. Pearl Williams entertained the
following guests last week: Misses Clara
and Elizabeth Reed and Eva and Pear
Hockunhull, all of Fort Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Bartlett of Dor
chester, Mass, who had been in town
for two weeks, were passengers on the
boat Aug. 9Th for their return trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Clements and
daughter Barbara spent four days of
last week on an automobile trip through
parts of Piscataquis and Penobscot coun-
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Bussey and L. E.
White and family of West Winterport
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. York were de-
lightfully entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Clements, Sunday, Aug. 9th.
Mrs. Luella Richie of Newburg and
Mrs. S. C. Thompson Of Washington, D.
c., both former residents of this town,
were recent guests of Mrs. G. H. York
for few days and while here called
upon other friends.
The sympathy of the community is ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Patterson
of West Winterport in the loss they sus-
tanned by fire Aug. 7th. They were liv-
ing in a rented house, but lost practically
ali of their house furnishings and clothing,
and as they have family of six small
children their misfortune is severely felt.
Miss Viola Conant is hostess at the
Conant cottage at Swan Lake for par
ty of young ladies, most of them former
classmates at Hebron Academy. They
are Mrs. Cora Jones Of Old Orchard and
the Misses Henrietta Gilkey of Sears
port, Carrie Fogg of New Gloucester,
Chisie Young Of Warren and Marion and
Olive Tracy of Winter Harbor.
A lawn party under the auspices of the
W. C. I. U. of Monroe was recently
held on the spacious grounds az the home
of Hon. C. M. Conant. Fully 300 people
were present and it was very enjoyable
event. A band furnished music and the
children presented a short program. Ice
cream, cake and homemade candy were
on sale and over $l8were realized. Many
thanks are due to Mr.. and Mrs. Conant
for the use of their home and the assist
ance rendered by them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
NORTH ISLESBORO.

Raymond Wyman of Forest Hills,
M ass, arrived last week.
Miss Zuba Veazie Of Somerville, Mass.
is in town for few weeks.
Mrs. Josephine York and child of Lynn,
Mass, are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Helen Cherrington of Atlantic,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Marian Cur
ney.
Mrs. Thomas Sprague and children of
Somervile, Mass, are among the recent
arrivals in town.
Mrs. Clarence Veazie and child and Mr..
Maurice Veazie are guests of Capt. and
Mrs. Marceilus VeaZie.
Leslie Williams of Boston is having a
two weeks vacation with his parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Williams;
Miss Beulah Bates, who has been teach
ing in Machias, arrived Aug. 9Th to
spend few weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bates.
Miss Mertie L. Pendleton, matron at
Good Will Farm, Fairfield, is spending
part of her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pendleton.
Aug. 9th was observed as Cradle Roll
day by the Sunday school. Fifteen chill
dren from months to years of age
were seated on the platform with their
mothers, while remarks appropriate to
the occasion were made by the pastor,
Rev. H. C. Hull, and solo, '1rish Lul-
laby' was rendered by Miss Cowan,
summer visitor in town. A bouquet of
sweet peas was presented the mothers
as a souvenir and the soloist also receiv-
ed one
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20

in the dangerous-the almost certainly
disastrous = expedient Of s"whitewtsh-
ing, and employing foreign ships now
under foreign flags. Even when these
vessels are partially owned by Ameri-
cans the risk will be great and the posi-
BILE consequences very serious to con-
template.
The great vivid lesson of all this panic
and emergency to the American people
and their lawmakers is that hundreds OF
American ships. differed by American
citizens of unquestioned nationality,
should have been in existence long before
this all-devourings war began. They
could have been procured. The task OF
creating an American ocean fleet was
far less formidable at the outset than
the task, which has been SO cOnspicu-
ously achieved, of creating the vast man
ufacturing industries of America. In
stinctively the American race is an ad-
venturous, seafaring, seafighting race, a
race of brilliant maritime traditions IN
peace or war. We have the greatest OF
grand empires, facing the two mightlest
of oceans. The sea was the heritage OF
our fathers to their sons. In losing It,
we have been cheated of our birthright.
The whole nation now sees that the
defeat by a narrow majority or by vic
ious filibustering in Washington of the
great shipping bills which Presidents Nc
Kinley,. Roosevelt and Taft successfully
and strenuously championed was a real
national misfortune, If those bills had
been enacted there would now be Amer
lean steamship lines to South America
and the Orient, passenger and freight
lines-American lines to Europe and Afri-
ca, to Australia. There would have been
an abundance of American ships all ready
to bring our people home from Europe,
to save all this anxiety and suffering,
and to carry all the necessarily reduced
commerce of widespread world war;
Boston Transcript.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
PROSPECT FERRY.

Willis Flynn was weekend visitor at
Edward Avery's.
Isaiah Bowdoin of Derby, Conn.,, visit
ed relatives here last week.
Charles Locke of Boston visited his
family here Aug. 9Th and 9Th.
Mrs. Emma Moulton of West Newton,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Hartman.
Miss Gladys Bridges of Brooklyn, Wis
tied Mrs. Gerry Harding several days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Godsoe and sister
of Bangor were weekend visitors at
Capt. W. H. Harriman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gruby of Boston
spent several days recently at their sum-
mer home, Sunnyside.
Miss Oriapna Harding of the Deacon
ess Home, Brookline, Mass, is spending
her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Jes'
sic Harding.
Mrs. Noah Pettee and daughter Maria
and Mrs. Willis Flynn and little daughter
of Unionville are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Avery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
THE HISTORY AND ROMANCE OF
THE APPLE.

Former Governor Curtis Guild OF Mas
sacbusetts delivered an address before
the International Apple Shippers Asso-
citation in Boston last week on ''Ihe His
tory and Romance of the Apple" He
said that the first apple tree planted in
America was that on Governor Island
in 1882. He then pointed out that where
corn and other vegetables could not grow
because of the nature of the soil, apple
trees might flourish. Mr.. Guild then
traced the history of apple trees from
the oldest civilization through the stone
age to the present time. He gave many
stories and incidents in which the apple
was at the bottom of war and love and
often cure for sickness. The real origin
of the apple, it has been proved, was where
the Bible put it. From there 1t spread
over Europe and to Britain with the
Romans. The Puritans brought it to
New England, then it went west with
the Mormans to Utah, where some of the
best apples are grown today. And finally
it was taken to the Philippines. which
country is exporting an enormous crop.
Thus the apple tree has gone everywhere
with the white man and has circled the
world.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20

The September Woman's Home Com.
panon is Fashion Forecast Number. y
Grace Margaret Gould, the fashion editor,
with the assistance of her staff of writers
and artists, presents the fashion news in
a practical way SO that readers can follow
up her suggestions and make definite
use of them. Another strong feature of
the September issue is the first of series
of articles reporting minister's expert
ences with women. The first article is
entitled 1.-The Woman Who Came in the
Night" 1t is an account of woman
who went to her pastor when she was In
serious trouble, and the story reveals the
immense responsibility and opportunities
of ministers for service in their communl-
ties. Another interesting article is an
account of what has been been done at
Freiburg, Germany toward making
painless childbirth possible by the use OF
two drugs which are not injurious.
Other special articles are: "What Is
Youth What After Youth - by
Ralph Waldo Urine: Better Babies
by Anna Steese Richardson; and ''Capl-
talizing Common Sense" by Edmund
Slower.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20

At a Pro bate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the It'll day of
august, A. ID. 1914.
John b. BLA NCHARD, executor of the last
y will of Marietta Park. late of Searsport, in
said County of aldo, deceased having pre-
scented a petition PRAYING tn the actual mar
ket value of the property of sad estate, the
persons interested IN the succession thereto and
the amount of the TAX thereon may be deter
mined by the Judge of Probate
Ordered, that the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully
in The Republican journal. newspaper pub
lished at Belfast, that they may appear at Pro-
bate Court. to be held at reltast, within and for
SAID County, on the Sth day of September. A. d.
1914, at ten of the clock before noon, and show.
cause if any they have, why The prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
JAMES LIBBY. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHTR W. LEONARD. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the llth DAY ot
August, A. ID. 1914.
uATTIE HUSSEY of Free dom, in said County,
IL widow OF John Mcdonald. !ate OF freedom,
in said County OF waldo. deceased: having pre-
scented petition praying that the Judge OF FRO
bate NAV determine who are entitled to SAID eS-
Iate and their respective shares therein accord
ing TO law.
Ordered, That the said petitioner gives notice to
all persons interested by causing copy or tnls
order to be published three weeks sslvely IN
The Republican Journal, a newspaper pubs he'd
at Belfast, that they may appear at PROBATE
Court to be held at Belfast. within ana for Sa,d
at ten of the clock before noon, and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer OF said petl-
toner should not be granted.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest: -...
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20

Alta Probate Court neId at Belfast. within and
fer the County of Waldo on the 18th Gay OF
August A. ID. 1914
HATTIE HUSSEY of Freedom, in said County,
III widow of john Mcdonald. late OF Freedom,
i'm said County of Waldo, deceased, having pre-
scented a petition praying that an allowance may
be made to her out OF the personal estate OF SAID
deceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
order to be published thee weeks successfully
in The Republican journal, Newspaper pub
lished at Belfast, that they may appear at FRO
bate Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for
said County on the Sth day of September. A: u.
1871 4, at ten of the clock before noon ana show
cause, if any thtv have, why the prayer OF SAID
petitioner should not be granted.
JANIS LIBBY. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
FNO MORE FOOL AGONY

IN FOUR DAYS CORNs COME OUT,
FREE BOX FOR EVERYBODY.
Everybody knows that for sore. painful
swollen feet there b nothing 90 good as Ezc
For Feet.
But now in every package of Eco For Feet
at druggists. is 10 cent package of Eco Fol
Corns, which is free II costs you nothing.
Use it for three nights; on the fourth night
lift out the corn and throw it in the fire.
Eco For Corns, if purchased separately. 's
dime; with 25 cent box Of Eco For Feet it ID
fee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
The Great Age of Trees.

The great age of some of the confer
ons trees is one of the marvels of time.
a bie tree felled in California, while still
strong and sound, was found to be ], 1856
wears old: it was an old tree before the
time Of Alfred the Great. A pine tree,
felled IN British Columbia, was lao years
old when Columbus discovered America.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20

At a Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the &C unity of Waldo, on the 1lth day OF
August, A. d 1914.
ALBION X JACKSON of Aurora, Iowa guar :.
a dian of RoselSn May Jackson. minor chll d
of Emma Jackson, late of Belfast, in SAID Coun
ty If Waldo. deceased. having presented a peti-
ton praying for license to sell and convey
certain real estate described IN SAID petition anu
for the purposes therein named.
Ordered. That the sad petitioner give notice TO
all persons interested by causing copy OF TINS
order TO be published three weeks successfully IN
The Republican Journal, a newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear AT a PROBATE
Court. to be held at belfast within ana Tor Said
County on the 9Th day OF september A. ID. 1914
AT ten of the clock before noon, and show cause.
if any they have.why the prayer OF said petition
er should not be granted.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest: ,,.-...,.
ARTHUR W. LEONARD. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-20
The Shipping Question.
a1,1NnER oN RLuNpER !?

The emergency shipping bill before Con-
press is doubtful and dangerous enough
Iithout adding amendments that would
enable "whitewashed foreign-built and
foreipn. Differed steamships, run without
compliance with the inspection laws OF
the United States, to be smuRgiea INTO
the general coastwise or Atlantic Paclnc
coastwise trade. They would compete
there with ships that are required 10 De
American.built, American-owned, Amer,
ican.officered, and rigidly examined ana
certified by our government as TO sa1e
ana efficient carrying Of freight and pas
sengers. .,.,.
Only the hysteria of war can explain
snch amendments as have been pressed
,,non the attention of the Senate. 1t is
;1conceivable that European steamship
managers would dare to offer them.
There are enough American ships in the
coastwise trade-never SO many as now,
and hundreds of coastwlse vessels lying
idle. ,:..:
The adoption of amendments admitting
these ..wh itewashed" foreign-built craft
to the coastwise trade would signify that
the administration at Washington has
lost its senses. For these forelgn-bullt
craft. with nothing American aboard
them except the flag, would drive real
American ships out of coastwlse com
merce, exactly as they have driven Am
erican ships out of overseas commerce,
and, destroying the last yestlge OF our
merchant marine, would destroy our
shipyards and thus ability to build ships
either for peace or for war
Is not the Democratic party sufhclently
handicapped for the coming congressional
campaign without the added burden q OF
this stupendous folly of which the ne,
publicans are sure to take quick anu
sharp advantage ?-The Boston Herald.