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The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
THE sCHOoLHoUsE PROBLEM.

10 THE CITIZENS OF BELFAST: Now that it
has been found impracticable to carry through
the schoolhouse plan of last spring, the cues.
tion arises. what next?
We hope this winter to relieve the pressure
in the fifth grade. 70 pupils, by putting the
Central fourth grade in the Mcclellan house
and giving their room to division of the fifth
grade. After this our greatest need is new
High school building. The community is in.
vited to consider two possibilities:
First: The Belfast Public Building Cornora.
tion, still extant, might retain part of the
Mcclellan lot. thus escaping last springs
final obstacle of building on city land, and
erect thereon building to accommodate the
High school and, perhaps, the grades above
the sixth, Such building might cost from
S4000O to $4,000 and might be paid for under
the same plan as they had in mind last spring.
The Mcclellan house and the hoped-for
Peirce school would care for the first six
grades, North and South.
Second: Inasmuch as our greatest need lies
in the lack of High school facilities, it might be
possible to obtain consent to the utilization of
the $4,000 or $4,000 received from the sale of
the Hayford Block in the erection of High
school, largely paid for by this amount and
known as the Pierce School. The city might
raise by direct taxation the balance, perhaps
$4,000. If thought best the present High
school building might be remodeled at cost
probably less than that of new building on
the Mcclellan lot
In this case the South Primary would remain
as at present until the city in the next six or
seven years may be able to release itself from
its debt limitation through some disposition of
the railroad. The new High school building
could care for grade or two is the meantime.
Before writing this letter have talked with
the Mayor, the President of the Belfast Pub.
lie Building Corporation and the trustee of
the Pierce bequest May we not have gen.
eral public-spirited discussion of Belfast's
Greatest Need?
Signed, VIM. B. WOODBURY.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
The Shoe Situation.

Domestic business in footwear is uneven,
quietness in mems lines contr asting with fair
activity in women's goods. Salts factory orders
for the latter are reported in the Middle West,
while Brooklyn producers are well engaged.
A feature of the war requirements is the re-
port that large ST. Louis manufacturer has
taken contract involving $25O.000. There is
only a moderate demand in jobbing circles
lat at retail patents, especially for women's
wear. have met with unusual success. Trade
in leather suitable for foreign military uses is
good, but conditions otherwise are dull. In
quiries received from London indicate that the
English market is closely sold up, particularly
stock for army needs.-Dun's Review, Nov. 5th
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers in real estate were
recorded in waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending November II, 1914.
Rufus Dyer, Belfast, to Orrin L. Wentworth
do; land in Belfast.
Della Pa rtridge, Prospect to Clara G. Per-
kins, Searsport; land and buildings in Stock
ton Springs and Prospect.
Frank L. Philbrick, Thorndike, to James
Wibert Dolloff, Knox; land in Thorndike.
Alberton l. Hall, Montville, to James W.
Dolloff, Knox; land and buildings in Knox
Warren A. Reed, Philadelphia, Pa, to Matte
Dunklee Reed, Cynwyd. Pa; land in Northport.
George H. Ryder. Brooks, to George B. Rob-
erts, W. c. Deering. R. A. Jones, J. G. Stimp-
son, Frank H. Quimby, Joseph N. CHM, all of
Brooks, and J. H. Mckinley and R. M. Stiles
of Jackson; land and buildings in Brooks.
Winslow Gould, Monroe. to Joseph C. Plourd
do; land in Monroe.
F. A. McAllster, Burnham to Marie F. Ell
we'll, do land and buildings in Burnham.
Edmund Prescott. Liberty, to Rex S. Pres
colt. do; land in Liberty.
Henry u. Clough and Elva E. Jewett, both
of Belfast, to Ira L. Clough, do; land and
buildings in Belfast
Peeg G. Griffin, Boston, to Mildred Staples
Grimes, New York; land in Stockton Springs.
Isaac F. Cook, Monroe, to Eva C. Nealey,
Winterport; land and buildings in Monroe.
Charles M. White. Center Sandwich, N. H.,
to A. W. Lord, Vassalboro; land and buildings
in Montville.
Fred A. White, Vassalboro. to A. W. Lord.
do land and buildings in Montville.
A. P. Mcfarland, Montvile, to Loren P.
Stewart, do; land in Liberty.
Hiram J. and Clyde R. Church, Fairfield. to
Olive A. Steward, Freedom; land and buildings
in Montville.
George W. Braley, Burnham, to Estella
Shay, do; land in BurnhamS
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
Calvin Austin Receiver for the Eastern
Steamship Corporation.

Calvin Austin of Boston, president of the
Eastern Steamship corporation, was last Satur-
day noon appointed receiver for his company.
His services as president are temporarily end
ed but as receiver he will have the same salary.
1000. This appointment was generally
favored by the creditors. At the hearing be-
fore Judge Putnam of the u. S. Court it was
learned that the liabilities of the corporation
at the time of the filing of the bill were
about 100000, and that sum was believed to
be more than enough to pay the floating in
debtedness of the corporation. The fixed
charges Of the corporation are about 100000
for the sinking fund and the bonded indebted
ness.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
FOOD FAIR NOTES.

The Belfast Board of Trade have announced
that the third annual Food Fair will be held in
this city January 26th to Both. This is two
weeks earlier than last year and is in the week
preceding the Bangor Food Fair. A commit
tee consisting of Morris L. Slugg, Ralph D..
Southworth, Orrin J. Dickey, E. S. Pitcher,
H. H. Coombs, Walter J. Clifford and Charles
R. Coombs, appointed to look after the de-
tails of the program, have decided to re-
peat the excellent agricultural show given in
the annex last year and that was SO great
success, and all are invited to make exhibits
for that department as well as the "Made In
Belfast" exhibits. Prize ribbons will be award
ed in all departments and special awards will
be made by the management for various meri-
torious articles.
Clarence Pratt, the ''woolly dog man." has
engaged space for the coming fair and is now
in New York, where he is securing some new
and novel attractions to be placed before the
visitors.
Madame Mona of this city has taken space
again and will unfold to the public many new
and startling facts in connection with palms.
try.
Roscoe Arey has his old stand by the en-
trance and will be ready with Arey's Sweets
and the "Moxie Man."
J. L. Sleeper & Co., have taken their booth
near the stage and will have complete line of
their musical instruments which attracted such
favorable attention last season.
While there may be a curtailing of exhibits
in the pure food department this season the
management are disposed to allow more games
and all who attend the fair this season will
find plenty of amusement and attractions.
Prof Louis Keyes. whose orchestra has for
the past two years been the musical attraction
of the fair, and who is now located in Danvers
Mass, is to return and will preside in the
orchestra balcony for the five days and nights
of the fair.
The Boston Regalia Company will supply the
ribbons for the agricultural department again
this year and an order has been placed with
them for an extra fine lot.
Saturday night will be confetti night and the
management have secured two large bales
of confetti from the Brazil Novelty Company
of Cincinnati, Ohio, to be used that night.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
The an ,ual meeting Of the Young Peoples


The an lual meeting of the Young Peoples
Society Of Christian Endeavor was held last
Sunday night in the North church and the fol-
lowing officers and committees were elected: ].
Franklin Waterman, Jr.. president; Miss Mar
guerite Owen, vice president; C. Wesley Wood.
secretary; Thomas E. Bowker, treasurer:
prayer-meeting committee, Miss ida Carleton
Dean Knowlton. Katherine D. Kittredee. C
Wesley Wood. Lillian Dexter; lookout commit
tee. Harry E. Bowker, C. Wesley Wood, Flor
ence Shaw, Lillian Dexter. Mrs. H. s. Pearl;
missionary committee, Dean Knowlton, Geneva
Stephenson, Blanche Jennys. Thomas E. Bow
ker; social committee. Annette Holt. Harry
Bowker, Donald Spear, Marguerite Owen,
Helen Fl. Kitrredge; music committee, Mrs.
Thomas. E. Bowker. Miss Ida Carleton, Miss
Helen H. Kittredge.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
Today's Journal.

z,.us. The Veterans Meet
Ise var NJ beIfast. Obituary. Food
ng Eass 81 waldo Pomona Grange.
Fsir No,s5' ,t5nrches The Schoolhouse
The ~ ITTrsnsfers in Real Estate. !.
ProSe'@5 Societies Calvin Austin Re. e.
secret 1o for the Eastern Steamship
''.e,.,norstIon. 'e.Isl Personal.
l'' amen. The Roosevelt Dis
gsn " tSaine Men in Congress. E.
srsr' y Valley Railroad: War in
Geolse 5r,oacted, Pro Patria (poem)
MsNic9 Eyt s,sres Go Dry. Election
-Four Tors at Mount Heagan.
Sote' st.+. ssa orchard Notes. 'Pittsfeld
Psf'''' ...rse. Contract Mail Ser
) Rsall.'..,,''l-y-saving Weather. :. The
ye' @yt 6nt Of the Saddle. Origin of
S'' The News of Belfast.
f3lt' id. r4spondence. The News
Coaop News of the Oranges.
~. y News of Belfast.
i' ,,sa m the Mexican War of
Naia' ~ ID Time Husking Bees. The
$40 cotcome. The Law Max
Nsa i'''
. Is..led as Wrecker of Busi-
Wis ifst Free Library. Suffrage
le' Iv5 states. The Weakness
Nla' All Machine. The End of
Of .t- The New Europe. Sui
5rs TnuaP''
....,,.,. Horn. Married.. Died:
ssp -ucston Springs. Ship
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
E VETERANS MEETING.

Waldo County Veteran association met
IGsose hall in Swanville Nov. 7th. 1t
very pleasaal day, the travelling good,
mgq number If veterans were present.
E0Ylag towns we're represented: Bel
Euyn. Wa.do. jackson, Brooks, Monroe,
Export, Frankfort Searsport, Swanville
boz penoDscot county was represented
/. IrssA and kennebec county by Com
IRyrcs of Waterville. The forenoon
hr yss called 70 order by Pres. S. H.
bit and the records of the last meeting
tead and adopted. The committee on
rd place Of next meeting, Comrades F..
liner, l. Trask, Jas. Knowlton, report
fellows Time. Dec 3rd; place, Monroe.
uny the next fair day. The following
Ids were reported as having died since
fneetng, Isaac Mason 26th Me-; Horace
Isl Ne. Comrade Myrick of Water
Vas calico Upon and made some remarks,
vas followed by A. Stinson and others.
dinner cal then sounded and some two
Hd were seated IN the dining hall, where
eo1 people of Swanville had prepared a
iiuI tegs, for the hungry veterans.
atelnoul meeting opened with prayer
f chaplain, g. l.. Merrill of Searsport,
'td5T the address of welcome by Bert.
: Master 70. Comet Grange. 1t was spicy,
Sths poj5J, The response was by J. G.
Then foil loved a program by the school
a consisting 0f drills, songs and recita-
as follows: Dec, Ralph Patterson; rec,
d Ltti5ie8. dac, Annie Patterson; dec,
'h'e irovl, song, Hazel Mari; reading,
Robertson; singing. school children;
rs by louyades Myrick, Rogers. Nicker-
laIliI. Prest Crockett and others.
Al10rary member, 7. c. Smart of Waldo,
4o0ed as having died but a few days
hlbg vote of thanks was extended to
. orange and all who helped make this
our best meetings. Closed by singing.
A. STINSoN, Sec'y.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
NM WAX NEWS.

r.-.-. broke off diplomatic rela-
E. e,.sa Britain, France, Russia and
i ....-7ss ben declared by the allies
Fba=e troops are already IN
/ .ll- aamsa Ulcers
s~,1-r went of the week was
- J.=.E Tau, the German for
n,.. r he Japanese and british
On. .a.e iosea to Germany her
sessions on the Asiatic main
..,..rs~ last strategic position out
T.. .-smsa empire in Europe,
Ill. russians are steadily ad-
-..4. s.sgrisus are reported to be
t.r. --sya. In Belgium the Ger
~. ,s79ri-a Ola lae defensive and the
,...,.. s-b the Germans were re-
a. .e -e.tug. but la'er reports are
...... rs.i-- renewed and desperate
a srssf through the allies lines, but
In, f.r tssr rsPuised.
ro.l noteworthy event on the sea has
!. es..r.lu.a ol the big German cruiser
,s tue Australian cruiser Sydney.
ST, 5- are by shells from the Sydney
i,se 9srars We the island of Cocas in
ia. 9essa. Aer sister ship the Koenegs-
IA. bee. trapped in an East African
Roth have pr=yed on British commerce,
nsr one destroying shipping valued
JaD.s
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
SOUTH MQNTVHLE.

Mrs. G. A. Sprague, who had been visiting
in Massachusetts for the past four weeks, has
returned home. Mrs. S. P. Colby lis caring
for her mother, Mrs. E. S. Adams. for few
days. Mrs. E. A. Dinslow. who is at the
Waldo County hospital is doing nicely: -. Miss
Hazel Oxton is reported on the sick list. C.
S. Adams is repairing his mill. Herman Mer-
rian has charge Of the work. Mrs. Silas
Howes and daughter, Mrs. Robert Greenclift,
and little daughter Evelyn Of Everett, Mass.
are visiting relatives in this vicinity.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
EAST BELFAST.

\ avn Clara is convalescing from an at
d Ionsilits.
I henry Parsons of Thorndike is visiting
hate Leary,
l |, w. T. Fish Of Bangor is visiting rela-
"a this vicinity.
''y daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
" Gross, Oct, Both.
Oe''ie upnam of Somerville, Mass, is
''''' OF her aunt, Mrs. Fanny Jones.
pl' DoTr Of North searsport has moved
! L F. Howard place on Swan Lake
''' porr Is employed at CottrelPs
\ I'ya Slantiai and children returned to
'''' Week after visit with her par
!, ''' ana Mrs. Nm. Vaughan. Mrs.
n accompanied them home, returning
|, ''s eeorge Hibbard and Mrs. r. L.
.g, s'' 10 "a.tham, Mass, last Saturday.
i,r We "Ai make an extended visit with
,Ra. s''el Mrs. Everett Smith. MIR. and
l,,,,',' VIII return Friday night,stopping
tst., . -, 'oi short stay with the form
,''' NlTs. Ralph Friend.
~ >, u trinity church held harvest
lAb 'ne church last Wednesday night,
s,,s SUI cleared $500. Twelve ladies' who
lison '-'ieu dollar told how they earned
been d., eS were very amusing. A well
ibto A. ~s Oack of the church and pipe
,ls ,, N.Y. cellar kitchen. 1t is now ready
lals rs P and the Circle feel very proud
''A mas been accomplished and paid
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
College Foot Ball.

Colby administered one Of the greatest de-
fe ats Saturday afternoon ever handed to any
N aine College in championship fight, when
they rushed the Bates team up and down
score Of 81 to Q. This gave Colby the cham
pionship. At ,Orono Saturday the University
Of Maine defeated Bowdoin, 81 to 0, and holds
the second place, Bates third and Bowdoin last.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12
M Embargo on Cattle.

Eslo i've i've .t Noy. 8. "Undez the laws of
n silhout rs STOCK can be imported into this
Y Aoti issue peimlssion and for the present l
feck sapits permits declared DR.. A. Jolly,
Isae he s on,s commissioner of Maine, con-
esnonp ufeak tSa of the foot and mouth
.asleet of cattle in other States. How
" tie 251 odn an outbreak Of the disease
'oeeared dnuoo =, cattle in this State does
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12

Mrs, Lucinda Cressey, widow of Matthew
Cressev, died Nov. 1st on the farm in Liberty
where she was born and had passed all her life.
1t was the farm on which her father and
mother settled more than ninety years ago.
She was the daug hter of Joseph and Lucinda
Woodman and Der age was 76 years. Her
family practiced the old-time customs of liv-
ing. raising fax and wool and manufacturing
them into material for clothing and for house,
hold use, such as bedspreads, blankets and
table linen, and long after cook stoves had
come into general household use they used an
open fire for cooking and candles of home man.
ufacture for lighting. Mrs. Cressey maintain
ed the same simple manner of living and sell
dom left home except to visit the neighbors,
She was an ardent admirer of everything per-
tanning to the Grand Army and while health
permitted was familiar figure at the Me-
mortal exercises OF the Grand Army Post, of
which her husband was member.
.sGod who studies each separate soul
Out of commonplace makes His beautiful
whole"
T., Ii. II.
advised us of the death in that city, Oct 11th'
of Henry M. Porter. He writes: "Mr. Porter
was born in Searsport, December 5, 1s49. and
left there think in the seventies, as he was
made Mason in Mariners Lodge. +. & A. M.
He was for a time in Waltham, Mass, then
going to California, where he married. He
moved to Wala Walla. Wash, and frem there
1lo~l L.
tions with the State of Washington and for the
last few years with The United States Assay
Office at Seattle. His death was entirely un-
looked for and came from an acute attack OF
indigestion. He leaves wife, daughter and
two sons.'
Mrs, Mary A. Baker died Nov 4th at her
home in Winterport, after long illness. She
leaves her husband, an only son, Ambrose
Stubbs, granddaughter, Mrs. Bessie S. Lovett;
two brothers, Levi P. Hackett of Winterport,
Lester F. Hackett of Bismarck, N. D., and
sister, Mrs. George Carleton of Danforth. The
funeral service were held Saturday at 130
p. m at the residence.
Willard W, Hewes died Oct. 18th in Wilton,
N H., aged 81 years and months AT one
time he lived in Belfast and more recently IN
Kenduskeag. He was employed as cook in
boarding house and was found unconscious the
day before his death. His mother, Mrs. Susan
l.. Cook, and sister, Mrs. Lillian G. Gardner,
live in Belfast.
Abijah Brown died Nov. 9Th in the hospita
at Togus. He was born in Benton about rs
years ago and served in the U. S. navy from
Sept. 10, 1862, to June 8, 1864. He was admit
ted to the Home from Benton. April 8, 1914.
He is survived by a widow and four grown'up
children.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12

Beautiful flowers bore silent testimony of tho
affection and esteem in which he was held. A
good man has gone, gone into the sunshine Of
another country beyond our ken. The inter-
ment was in GreenIawn Cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12

of the late Sylvanus Ni:kerson, passed away
at his home in Swanville, Oct. 2Sth, at the age
of 67 years, months and 20 days, after an
illness of some time. He was one of family
of six children, two of whom had preceded
him-Miss Ellen A., who passed away in 1905.
and his only brother, Albert S., who died in
1909. His early life was spent on the farm
and attending the district school, Deciding to
make farming his profession he bought the
James Lenfest place. and May 7, 1870, was
united in marrige to Miss Cintha Nickerson of
Swanville, who died Aug. 81. 1885, On Sept.
a. 1890, he married Miss Susan Jeffords of
Monroe, who with five children, viz. Clarence
E., Alice M., Dorothy ", Margaret E. and
Robert S., survive him. Mr.. Nickerson was
man of strict integrity in all his dealings, thus
gaining the friendship of his neighbcrs and all
those with whom he had business relations.
A few years ago he lost his buildings with all
household contents by fire. with no insurance.
But his courage did not fail in the effort to
erect comfortable home. which be occupied
until he died. He served as member of the
school board for six years, always doing what
he could for the best interests of the schools.
A man of strong convictions. upright char
acter, honest in ali his dealings. an advocate
of the cause Of temperance. kind and helpful
in sickness, devoted to his home and family:
made him honored and respected by the whole
community. He leaves. beside his wife and
children, three sisters-Aiss Martha N. Nick
efson, Mrs. H. n. Chase and Mrs. o. B. Patter-
LII
home Oct. 31st. Rev. A. A. Blair officiating.
The Republican journal., 1914-11-12

Abijah Brown died Nov. 9Th in the hospita
years ago and served in the U. S. navy from
Sept 10, 1862, to June 8, 1864 He was admit
ted to the Home from Benton, April 8, 1914.
He is survived by widow and four grown.up
children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Three Shot When Young Bandit Attempts to Hold
 Up a New York Train

New York, July 1.-Two men and a wcman were shot on New York, New Haven and Hartford express train from Boston within she ~city limits tonight in a supposed attempt va youthful ban alt'' to hold up the passengers. With a cd bandana handkerchief over his face and brandishing q revolver, the youth wko later said he was Charles s. aPrnell. aged 24 of Brooklyn. rushed from the rear end of the last car through the five eoaches firing indiscriminately.
 After three of his shots had taken ef- feet and with passengers and trainmen in hot pursuit. as he ran toward the Trent of the train. he reloaded his re- vclver pulled the emergency cord and jumped to the roadbed in an effort to escape.
 John Shay, age % of New Haven, a trainman. was shot .n the arm, Austin Dyce. a sailor. was shot in the abdomen; Mrs, Bessie Thorosen, age 3e, of West New Brighton, Staten Island, was struck in the cheek with a bullet which passed through the mouth, knocking out five teeth. She was sitting with her husband ard two children when the desperate ehaneed to shoot her way
 As Parnell jumped from the train a score of infuriated passengers pursued him to the porch of building in the Bronx. He held the crowd at bay until the arrival of policeman to whom he sur rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Evans Meets Death
 While Enjoying Swim

Selma. July 25.-(special)-w L. Evans. aged 20, lineman for the Postal Tele- graph company, met death by peculiar accident late Saturday afternoon. Evans, who lives near Tyler in the southern section of the county. went bathing in Soapstone creek with number of other young men of that section. During the afternoon all of the young men ire quently dived from the bank into the creek but the last time Evans dived his companions noticed he did not rise at once and that when he did come up he was gasping for breath. His com panions quickly lowed him to the bank and all the first aid methods for the drowning were tried and a physician was summoned. Before the arrival of the physician the young man died and later the examination revealed that death was due to q fractured skull. The supposi- tion is that in diving into the creek Evans hit his head against rock or a railroad iron at the bottom of the creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Donnelly Attacks Methods
 of Closed Shop Operators

Chicago, July 25.-Wasteful. inefficini and prventlve of the building of a sat. isfed working organization were terms applied to the closed shop today by T. D. Donnelly of R. R. Donnelly & Sons, printers, in testifying at the closing hear ings here of the federal commission on industrial relations.
 Union shops always mean a constant ly increasing cost of production" assert ed Donnelly. in explaining why he had fought unionism for years. The unit of efficiency is constantly decreasing. In all industry the cooperation of the employers and workmen is the most important thing and this is just what the closed shop destroys.
 "Once workmen are in a closed shop they are forever putting on the screws"
 Mir. Donnelly asserted that from sell fish standpoint the exploitation of labor does not pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
CURLEY BROWN IS WORRIED OVER RIB Says He May Not Be Able to. Pitch for
 Ten Days

Curley Brown Is keenly worried The only Baron southpaw says that his in- jured ribs are showing no signs of inn proyement and he cannot pitch within week or 10 days. Just how long he will be out is problematical. Brown is puzzled. He stated that he suffers d slight pain in his chest. even when he breathes.
 The injury has improved only slightly" Brown said yesterday as he pulled the Barons to victory from the press box. q can't say when I will be able to pitch, although I would like to go in there Monday. The ribs pain me when I breathe, and naturally 1t is almost impossible to pitch. How ever, I will work out this week and hope I can pitch soon. had just hit my , stride when the fall forced me out,
 Until Brown recovers the burden will fall on Robertson. Johnson, Roth and Hardgroye.