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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
HALE MOVED DOWN OBSTACLES.

Young Hale's mother was Wioow
who had been left with two small poys
as liabilities and no assets except SANDY
farm weighted down with mortgage.
Casting about for some way to crawl out
from under financial burdens the Oldest
how now known as J. H., decided to take
a fiier in peaches. Scraping together a
few dollars, he invested them in peach
trees. which he cared for most assldu-
Muslv, Just before the first crop was
ready the mortgage fell due and those
who held it were not slow IN asking Tor
their money. The youngster held them
off until the crop was sold. Then he
walked up and laid down the cash:
Ever since that time Hale has been IN
the nublic eve and he has done much for
both the white farmers of New England
and the colored laborers OF the South.
The burden of his cry has always been
good fruit. AS fast as he got a little
money ahead he put it into more peach
trees. He planted trees in land so thick
with rocks that there was hardly room
to thrust a stick between them He
bought dynamite and blew up the land
when he could not make it available IN
any other way. Hundreds of acres when
everybody deemed worthless were clear
ed and planted TO peaches.
Down in Georgia he has had different
problems to meet, mostly those OF trans,
portation. The land there is smooth and
clear and easy to work, but some OF
Hale's friends think he has found more
fun cleaning up the rough hil!sides OF
New England. He is human dynamo
when it comes to work and would be
Chautauqua star on the lecture platform.
There has been an enormous cherry
crop this season, especially IN western
New York. Some OF the growers found
the prices so low because of the great
amount offered that they left the fruit
en- the trees. That was particularly true
in Niagara county, where it is estimated
that at least five hundred tons OF hne
cherries were not harvested at all. Some
growers got as many as bushel to a
tree and if they were able to obtain good
prices they had profitable season.
Cherries are not grown extensively IN
New England, but there is a large
orchard in Westwood, where a heavy
crop was picked this season. Sometimes
as many as one hundred and fifty chill
dren and older persons are found at work
at one time in this orchard, all picking or
sorting cherries, which are marketed In
Boston and sent in by means OF huge
automobile truck.
1t is the apple crop, however, in which
the chief interest of the consumer CEN
tiers. and the official report Oh the pros
pective yield of the country has just been
issued. This report is highly pleasing to
apple lovers and ought to cheer the
hearts of the members of the apple con-
sumers' league, whose motto is cat least
one apple every day"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
MAINE VOTE TABULA1ED.
O fici al Canvass by the Council Committee
completed.

completed.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 80. The tabuia-
tion of the official returns CT the State
election, except those for governor, has
been completed and the committee which
as been doing the tabulating made its
report at the monthly meeting of the
governor and council today. The official
returns of the vote for governor go to
the legislature.
The results of the tabulation do not
differ from the early newspaper reports.
CONGRESSMAN A sher c. Kinds, John A.
Peters and Frank E. Guernsey, Republl
cans, and Daniel J. McGillicuddy, Demo
crat, were reelected.
The returns on the election of mem
bers of the legislature indicate there
will be II Republicans and IA Democrats
in the Senate and 10 Republicans, "
Democrats and Progressives in the
House. This would give the Republicans
81, the Progressives and the Democrats
81 on joint ballot, the Democrats being
one vote short of majority.
In Van Buren, the certificate will be
issued to Levite Thibodeau, Republican,
instead of Fortunat Michaud, Democrat.
The vote on the Public Utilities Com
mission was: Yea, 67,365; Nay, 37,008.
Although no figures upon the vote for
State auditor were included in the report
the following are in accordance with the
official returns: Timothy F. Callahan Of
Lewiston, 80. 45l; j. Edward Sullivan of
Bangor, 6O,923; Merton 7. Goodrich of
Bingh ham, 1880; Hans J. P. Enemark
of Portland, 1882; Alphonse Lane of
Brewer, 469. The recount of the vote
for this office is beng carried on at a
rapid pace at the office of the secretary
of State.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS
FIRST DISTRICT.
Asher C. Kinds, Portland, (R) 1862.
John C. Scates, W estbrook, (D) 16. OBS
Harry T. Pinkham, Portland, P) 4O7.
Walter C. Emerson, Portland, P)
1926.
Scattering, 3.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Harold M. Sewall, Bath, (R) II, 1876.
Daniel ]. McGillicuddy, Lewiston, (D)
6,5O8.
George P. Larrabee, Bath, (S) GIG.
Alton C. Wheeler, Paris, (P) $3.50.
Edwin B. Small, Camden, (Prohib.)
1873.
THIRD DISTRICT.
John A. Peters, Ellsworth, (R) 10, 600.
William R. Pattangall. Waterville, (D)
1905.
William E. Plummer, Monroe, (S) GIL.
E. Maynard Thompson, Augusta ~
1857.
Samuel F. Emerson, Skowhegan, pro
hib.) 124.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Frank E. Guernsey, Dover, (R) IL, 781.
Charles W. Mullen, Bangor (D) 10, 055.
D. William Ross, Mapleton, (S) 1876.
belmont Merrill, Foxcroft, (P) 5,446.
Scattering, l.
The vote by counties in the third dis
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
NORTH MONTVILLE.

Fred Oliver from Albion is working for
S-wall Staples Mr. Staples parents. who lived
at Citypoint. Belfast, have sold their farm,
and have come here to live with their son aid
his wife. Claude Nutter, who entered Bates
college. was obliged to give up his college
work on account of his eyes. Lewis Lawry
from the kingdoms is working for W. D. Bow
Ter MIR and Mrs. E. F. Banton visited Mr.
and ars. Isaac Quigg in Palermo Sunday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
NEW ENGLAND FAvoRITEs.

1t is an interesting fact that kind of
be .ne may ahes secdn
That applies to the Baldwin. which most
New England people consider about the
finest apple which grows. Massachu-
sets soil and climate are just suited to
the Baldwin, which is firm, finely colored
and highly favored when grown here.
The same apple in Pennsylvania is not
worth eating. Few people in that State
except perhaps in the northern part,
ever think of planting Baldwins.
On the other hand. there is the Ben
Davis, which is generally condemned by
everybody in New England who knows
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
County Correspo ndence.
OAK HILL tswanville.)

= =
OAK HILL (Swanville.)
Mr.. Newton Nickerson OF Conway. N. H..
accompanied by William Kerr Of Searsport.
were recent guests Of his niece. Mrs. E c.
Peavey. Messrs. s. D. H6lmes, J. C. Kuowl-
ton. Josiah, Willis and Percy Harvey. have
gone to Canada, where they have employment
cutting Christmas trees. Mr.. and Mrs Al
bert Toothaker were in Searsport. Oct. 4th,
guests Of John Innis and family. :. Miss Laura
Holmes is convalescing. -. Mr.. James Webs
ter and family were in Poor's Mills Oct 18th.
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson.
Mr.. F. N.-Flye and mother and sister Efae Of
Freedom were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Por-
ter Webb Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Pea
vey and mother we're Sunday guests Of Guy
Peavey and wife in Belfast.
sEARsMoNr
Mrs. Eta Perkins and Mrs. Daniel Perkins
of South Orrington were weekend callers on
the Misses Mcfarland David L. Craig, wife
and daughter. have gone to Boston for weeks
visit. .. Mrs Mary Wentworth of Vinalhaven
who has been spending month with friends
in town, returned home last Monday. -. Mrs.
Sarah McCorrison is visiting her niece, Mrs. +.
B. Gilchrist, in Belfast. Leo Bean is quite
sick. Dr. Keller of Appleton is attending him
and DR.. Millett of Belfast was called last FRI
day as consulting physician. Mrs. Sarah
Fuller and Miss Louisa Fuller left for Boston
last Friday. If Mrs Fuller's health will per-
NIT she will spend the winter in Wakefield,
Mass, with her daugn tiers, and Miss Fuller
will be their guest for time.
SWANVILLE
MIR. ard Mrs A, S. Damn returned Sept.
18th from visiting in Enfield. Mrs. A. E.
Cunning ham spent the weekend In Prospect
ana Bangor :. Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott Robbins
of Augusta were recent guests of Mrs. Luela
Nickerson. :. Miss Doris Nickerson is attend
ing the Castine Normal school. W. Nick
son has Scribner's machine drilling WE'LL.
g. D. Hartsborn and family in company with
Mr. Woodbury. and family. superintendent OF
schools in Belfast, spent the weekend at ME-
Hartsnorn's home in Swanville... Mr.. and
Mrs Gilbert Levenseller of Waldo were guests
of her brother, H. M. Chase, Sunday.
CENTER MONTVILLE.
Mrs. A. 7. Gay and son spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Cay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Colby Bartlett of West Appleton and Mrs.
Lois Bartlett and Mrs. Benz. Aver of Dover
called on Mr. ]. o. Bartlett Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs Bessey and family of South Freedom
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Allen.
80. Mr.. and Mrs Volney Thompson have gone
to Danforth to spend a week with their daugh-
ters, Mrs. Edna and Mrs. Bertha Gilpatrick.
M rs Gowen of Burnham will keep house for
tkem while they are away. Orrie Morse and
Will Walker dug, picked up and hauled in 1902
bushels of potatoes last Friday. One potato
weighed q pounds.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
MAINE FARM STATISTICS.
[From the last Federal Census report.]

From the last Federal Census report]
There are 6O,Ol6 farms in Maine.
The approximate land area of this
State Is 10, 49,, 900 acres, 6,296, 900 acres
are in farms and 1850, 600 acres OF the
land in farms are improved.
The average size of Maine farm is
los acres.
The farms of this State represent a
capital investment of $199, 271 ZOO.
The farmers of this State own $l4,-
400. 900 worth of implements and other
farm machinery.
The value of the domestic animals,
poultry and bees on the farms of this
State is $25, 161, 900.
The average value of Maine farm is
So, 800.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08

/. ley liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and
co nstipation,-weakens the whole system.
Doan's Regulets Use. Per box) act mildly on
the liver and bowels At all drug stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08

For any itchiness of the skin. for skin rashes.
hap. pimples. etc., try Doan's Ointment. Soc
at all drug stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
BARREL MAKING NEAR BOSTON.

BARREL MAKING NEAR BOSTON.
Oftentimes 1t is difficult to get enough
barrels to go around and this year the
demand will be particularly heavy. Bar
rel making is an important industry in
the vicinity of Boston, more the fifty
firms being engaged in it. Prices have
doubled in the past ten years because of
the growing demand and the increasing
scarcity OF lumber. Secondhand flour
barrels are worth from twenty-five to
thirty-ive cents each and are used very
largely by apple growers. A big busine.
in secondhand barrels is done and BUYERS
are on the road most of the time.
Fancy apples are shipped largely in
boxes, but this class of trade is limited
as yet. Cartons holding one or two
dozen apples are sold in some of the
stores and appeal to fiat dwellers who
have no place in which to store barrel
or even bushel box of fruit. These
small packages of guaranteed apples
have already achieved considerable pop
ularity in Boston. The parcel post offers
new medium for distributing apples
and it is probable that large number
will be handled by Uncle Sans mail men
as time goes on.
Cities, like individuals, have their vag-
aries. Until within two or three years
Philadelphia would not consider apples
in boxes. She insists upon having her ap-
Piles shipped in barrels, in the good old
fashioned way. Now, however, she is
beginning to lose her prejudice. Phila-
delphia people are very fond of eating
apples, and that city is one of the best
markets in the East. They take any
kind, too. be it red, green or yellow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08

anything shout spples. Il looks veil
enough, but when you bite into y you
Learn that it is just 4 handsome deceiver.
No one in New England would grow .
Ben Davis for his own eating, yet IN
parts of the Middle Went this is splen-
did apple, quite good enough for anybody.
So it happens that almost every section
has its own special varieties. Mary
New England people who have gone TO
other parts of the country have quite
naturally planted the varieties with
which they were familiar at home, and
have been greatly disappointed when
their trees have come into bearing.
Nova Scotia will have nearly million
barrels Of apples this year and they will
be exceedingly welcomein England if she
is able to get them over there. The
Annapolis Valley, Evangeline's land, is
particularly well suited to apple growing
and there are some fine orchards there.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08
AND NEW ENGLAND MAKES GOOD CIDER,
TOO

TOO
When apples are wormy or too poor to
find ready sale they are made into clder.
There is constant demand for this bever-
age, although not nearly so heavy as twas
before there came to be soda fountain on
eyery other corner. Not many years ago
a key of cider was always on tap at the
North Station and great quantity was
cor sumed daily. There is large cider
mill in Ayers junction and several small
Ter mills in other sections. Last year
cider maker in Milton brought apples by
the carload from points as far away as
Connecticut. Considerable cider is ship.
ped from New England to other parts OF
the county, especially to the Southern
States, and it is a curious TACT that
Southern cider drinkers want the bev-
erage sweetened. Before it is barrel
led, therefore, it is poured through
bag partially filled with good sugar.
thus acquiring an additional degree OF
sweetness to satisfy Southern tastes.
Cider which is not used as beverage goes
into vinegar and there is an extensive
vinegar making establishment at Ayers
Junction. Morths are required to change
cider into vinegar by the old-style pro-
cess, but it is done very quickly IN this
factory. And it is just as good.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08

Kate E. Lane has bought the nice. new
buildings of Char les Bowen, which he had in
tended for himself and with it goes nice plot
of and and Mrs. Lane will have nice, COM
Portable and lovely home. The Charles E.
Lane homestead will be rented.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08

Cheney Higgins met with serious damage
to his fine Overland car last Sunday while in
Thorndike. He mas recently made trip of
several days over northern w aldo and south
ern Penobscot counties with M. j. Dow. in the
Interest of the Rice Potato Dggers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08

Mrs. Mittie G. Gowen has been visiting her
friend Mrs. Nellie Bragg in Watervie and
attended the musical festival in Bangor, re-
turning home Monday. Mrs. Gowen is assist
ing in settling the estate of her father the late
Charles E. Lane
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-10-08

81. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland. Me.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23
DISCOVERS OIL AND GAS
FIND MADE WHILE DRILLING
WELL FOR ARTEsIAN WATER.
Both Quality and Quantity Declared to
Be of Encouraging Nature -.,
File on 10000 Acres.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Grand Junction, Colo.-Oil and gas
in considerable quantity have been
discovered near Redvale. San Miguel
county, in a we'll drilled for artesian
water. The discovery was made at a
depth of $50 feet. The prospects are
splendid for new oil field.
More than 10000 acres have been
filed upon as oil land and the rush
continues. A company has been formed
practically with unlimited capital,
headed by Chaloner B. Schley of
Colorado Springs ana Bulkeley Wells
Of Telluride to develop the field on a
large scale. -.s ~- - IT,.
The new field is located on the line
of the much-talked Of North and South
railroad between albuquerque and
Grand Junction. It's nearest railroad
point at this time is Placerville, on the
Denver and Rio Grande, fifty miles
away. 3"
While the existence of oil in the
"basin" has long been predicted by
geologists, surface indications, such as
appear in many other fields are wholly
lacking, making the recent discovery
wholly unexpected.
A new boiler and other machinery
have been ordered and are on the way
to the field. 90.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23
HEAD lTcHED AND BURNED

Burns, Wyo.-"The trouble began on
my baby when she was about four
months old. A red pimple was seen
at first and it grew larger and larger
all the time on the back Of her head.
1t looked scabby and it itched and
burned and she began to scratch 1t
and scratched until it would bleed.
Sometimes she could not sleep and
felt pretty cross.
"The trouble lasted till she was a
year old and saw an advertisement
Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, so
sent for some. First I washed the
sore part with the Cuticura Soap and
then applied the Cuticura Ointment
and left it on for while, then I
washed it again with the Cuticura
Soap. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured the sore in week without a
scar" (signed) Mrs. Otto F. Heckly,
Nov. 20. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" ADV.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23
TELL LANE DEMANDS OF WEST.
Colorado and Nevada Governors to
Discuss Land Question at White
House.

Washington, April 21.-The first
steps toward familiarizing the admin
istration with the sentiment of the
Great West were taken here Monday
following the arrival of Governor Am.
mons of Colorado and Governor Spry
of Utah and John Field, state engi-
neer Of Colorado.
They occupied seats on the floor of
the House of Representatives while
President Wilson read the message
which is considered virtually a decla.
ration of war.
In the afternoon the governors had
q conference with Secretary Lane. To-
day they will appear by arrangement
of Congressman Taylor before House
committee on public lands. Senator
Thomas, acting chief of the Senate
public lands committee, arranged to
hear them before that committee
Thursday. The President has set
aside part of Wednesday morning to
hear their views.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23
PAPA MIGHT HAVE GUESSED
No Doubt He Was Just az Badly Rat
tied az John Henry Some Two
Score Years Ago.

John Henry was keeping company
with Myrtle Marie, and when the IA
ther of the latter returned from the
Office one evening he was timidly ap-
preached by his pretty daughter.
Papa" said the fair one. "did John
Henry call on you this morning?"
"Yes," answered the paternal one,
"but couldn't make out much of what
he said"
Couldn't make out what he said!"
returned Myrtle Marie, wonderingly.
What do you mean"
"As near as could understand" ex-
planned papa, "he said he wanted to
marry me; that you had enough money
to support him, and that we had al.
ways loved each other, SO I told him
to go home and write 1t out in plain
English
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23
One Man Killed and Five Injured.


Denver. - William H. Williams,
chauffeur and ex-fireman, trapped in
smoke, flames and the fumes of burn
ing gasoline, lost his life by .suffoca-
ton in fire which followed an explo-
sion in the garage of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Auto and Machine Company at
439 Broadway. Williams died when
he had almost reached an exit lead
ing to the street. The building was
wrecked and fifteen automobiles de-
stroyed. The damages are estimated
to be approximately $4,000. Five 9TH
er men, including Lieutenant Adams
of Truck company No. 1, were injured
in dashing for their lives through the
flames which filled the structure fol-
lowing the explosion. -. 49,
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23
Looked Like 4 Steady Job.

To be saved from the NAV Of a
shark by Hawaiian duke might be-
fall any young woman, but being
saved twice in the same day by the
same duke is an experience unique
to Miss Addie Dunbar, according to
that young woman's story on her ar
rival at San Francisco. recently from
Hawaii. Duke Kahanamoku of
Honolulu, world champion swimmer,
played the hero role. The first time
he drove away shark that had at
tackled her, and helped her to shore.
A few hours later, when surf riding,
Miss Dunbar's boat capsized and she
was struck on the head by the gun
vale and made unconscious. Again
Duke Kalanamoku swan to her res
cue and landed her safely on the
beach.
Cheyenne record., 1914-04-23
Napoleon's Last Hope Crushed.

One hundred years ago Napoleon
surrounded by a few of. his marshals
who still remained faithful, was in bit
ter meditation at Fontainebleau. Ap'
parently he realized for the first time
that detection and opposition were
getting too strong for him. When he
learned that the allies had captured
Paris he gave way to the whole fury OF
his Corsicaa temperament. But his
indomitable spirit was not yet crushed.
Despite the discouraging outlook he
nourished a faint hope that he might
recapture the city and regain his
throne. To gain time to work c,lt his
plans he sent two ~ his marshals with
an offer to abdfUate in favor of his
son, the young king of Rome. This
offer was rejected without ceremony
by the allied sovereigns, who had al.
ready agreed upon the restoration OF
the Bourbons.