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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

H. NV. pastnr of ~ Nsthodbt ehereA.
Rev. Il. B. Sellers. given from 9 70 - laat
Tuesday evening In tie vsstry. VS. success
socially and in III IL details. About two
thirds Of the vestry had bssn screened Of
and attractivsly arranged - . parlor. with
decorations Of palms and cut flowers. In ths
receiving liEs With Mr.. Sellers were Mr.. and
Nrs. Clarence E.SFfost, Mr.. and Nrs. Wilbur
A. Maeombsr and Mr.. and Mrs.. Edgar L.
Smith. The ushers were Messrs. Fred "A.
Seward, Charles Getchsll. Lester Corthell.
Earl Phillips and Archie Robinson. A piano
solo by Miss Edith N. Davidson was follow
ed by greetings from the church by Clar-
ence E. Frost; welcome to the city by
Mayor Robert F. Dunton; reading by Miss
Alice E. Simmons: greetings from the
Baptist church, Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant;
vocal solo, Mr. E. s. Pitcher; greetings from the
Unitarian church. Rev. Chas. B. Ames; greet
ings from the North church. Rev. Haraden s.
Pearl; piano solo, Miss Ruth Macomber; greet
inps from the Universalist church. Rev. Arthur
A. Blair; welcome from the schools. Supt- w.
B, Woodbury.; response by Mr.. Sellers. At the
close all stood and sang His Truth is March
ing On" Fruit punch. fancy crackers and
cookies we're served by Mrs. Mary S. Whit
more, Mrs. Evie c. Wright, Mrs. Lila H. War
rem, Misses Bertha and Laverne Written and
Emma L. Frost. Mrs. c. E. Frost and Miss
Ethel L Frost had charge of the program. and
Misses Lena A, Sanborn, Ruth Macomber. La
verne Written, Charles Getchell and Fred A.
Seward were the committee on decorations,
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21
Our Pecuniary Loss in Mexico.

1t is estimated that President Wilson's
Misunderstanding with the Mexican Die
tator Huerta is costing New York ex-
porters of merchandise to that country a
loss of about $500, daily. as their
tr ade annually averages about $72, 0OO.-
coo. The import business in oil, miner
ais and other Mexican products is also
or eatly crippled, and the Ward Line.
" hich has the bulk of the passenger and
fr eight traffic between this port and
N exec. having chartered its three big
eest ships, the Moro Castle, Esperanza
and Mexico. to the Government for trans
port service, it is stated, may temper
arilv abandon its calls at Mexican ports.
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The News of Brooks.
or other Brooks news see page 2.

For other Brooks news see page 2.
Henry Leeman is improving in health as the
weather grows warmer.
Business is lively at the millinery rooms OF
Mrs. Merritt howard days.
Harry Leemond of Liberty was in town to
see his parents last week.
Mrs. Otis Hamlin of Knox is caring for Mrs.
Dudley in the Frank Emmons house.
Arrangements are being made for Memo
rial Day, which will be properly observed here.
Mrs. E. G. Roberts has been very i'll for sew
eral weeks but is now much improved and
able to be about the house.
Eben Young of Monroe was in town last
week and got out his runabout and put it int
commission for the summer.
The Bowden boys seem to be gaining and it
is thought that they may come out OF theil
.lness. Mrs. Bowden has also been quite sick
The season is very backward and farmers
have Just got at work in earnest with thei'
sowing. 1t will go on record as cold, back
ward spring.
Our Corner seems to be rendezvous for au-
tomobiles again this season, but the horses are
generally getting used TO them. The chauf-
fers should toot their horns in passing the
blind corners of the country roads more FREE
quently than they do.
The Y. P. C. E. is holding meetings every
Tuesday evening and it is said that they are
made verv interesting. We are to make s
record of the fact that SO many of our young
people are interested in so laudabe an object
and are making so praiseworthy success of it
At the service of the Congregational church
last Sunday Rev. W. S. Carne gave very cor
dial invitation to the old veterans and the
Knights of Pythias to worship in body
with them. 1t is now intended that they
will do SO. The church will be decorated
there will be special music. and w1the ut doub'
there will be large attendance. Mr.. Carne
always has something interesting to say.
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Inst pfiss. : haad.mads silk esoeheesd bath.
eIotA The booty priss went 70 Nm. Grace
Aahonsy, boz Of chocolates. During ths
games homemade fudge was posed around.
At 6o'cloek al were invited to the spaeious
dining room. which Was most attractivsly dec
Grated. The color scheme was purple and
white. From the ceiling over the center Of
the table twelve strsamers Of purple and white
were attached to IL dainty Mayhaskets laden
with delicious sweets in which the place cards
Of violets were concealed. A cut glass center.
piece was filled with purple and white violets.
and the tablecloth and napkins had violet
borders. A luncheon Of ham sandwiches.
olives. coffee. ice cream. fruit cake and mar
guerites was served. There were two beauti-
ful birthday cakes. silver cake with lavender
and white frostinx, and gold cake with white
frosting with tiny candles representing Mrs.
Cammett's age. Excellence and q profusion
Of everything were the characteristics OF this
birthday feast. At 6p. m. the party broke up,
wishing the hostess and her mother many
happy returns and pronouncing Miss Hazel
and Mrs. Annie Miller, who assisted in serving.
both royal hostesses and delightful entertain
ers. At the departure of the guests all joined
in singing. 'Auld Lang Syne." Mrs. Annie
Lermond. playing the accompaniment. Mr..
Harry Moody of Thomastop was weekend
visitor last week at his old home in the village.
.... Mrs. Carrie Hall went to Belfast to attend
the band minstrel shows Monday and Tuesday
evenings. Her daughter, Miss Georgia, took
part in the shows. Mr., and Mrs. G. A.
Stevens returned home Monday from visit
with DR.. T. H. Stevens at Boothbay Harbor.
Don't forget the ball at Tranquility Grange
hall. Friday evening. May 22nd. Music by
Goulds orchestra.
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BURNHAM.

BURNHAM.
S. E. Coburn of Dover was in town Saturday
calling on his old friends, Mr.. and Mrs o. B
McKechne.. Rev. H. H. Hathaway of Atkin-
son preached at the Burnham church last Sun
day. He is also supplying at Clinic with
view to settling there. Everyone who has
an auto was out last Sunday. The roads are
very good between here and Waterville now
and the summer travel has begun. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Sherman and daughter Celia were
we, k-end guests at E. A. Gerald's in North
Clinton. =. Mrs. Olive Sherman of Thorndike,
was in town one day last week calling on
friends. =. McKecnnie and Kinney have fin
ished saving long lumber and will begin to saw
shingles next week. 1t will be quite long job
as there is a very large amount to be sawed -.
Mrs. Abel Written, who has been staying with
Mrs. Ed. McAlister. has returned to her home
Mrs. A. c. Miles and son Arthur are soon
to join Mr.. Miles in Skowhegan and will spend
the summer at Lakewood &C. E. Purington
coming by auto. -. Friday morning about 2
o'clock the nice home of W C. Dorr. situated
on the Clinton road. was discovered to be on
fire and was totally destroyed. He saved only
his horse, wagon, harness and trunA of papers.
Fortunately the wind was not blowing at the
time The fire caught in the stable and its
origin is a mystery. -. Chester Swallow, Grand
Prelate of the Knights of Pythias, was in town
Friday night and attended the meeting of
Waldo Lodge. stew was served. the Sisters
invited in and social hour was enjoyed.
The funeral Of Mrs. George Mentally was held
May 18th at the church. Rev. H. F. Milligan
of Clinton officated and music was furnished
by Mrs Sadie Eastman, Miss and Mr.. Milligan.
The Pythian Sisters held short burial service.
The flowers were many and beautiful.
Tuesday night Mrs. Kate Ellis of Fairfield gave
stereoptican lecture on Rural Sanitation and
health before Burnham Grange and it is to be
regretted that the audience wasn't larger. for
it is seldom we have anything come to US so
instructive and enjoyable as this lecture 1t
was suggested that Mrs. Ellis be invited to
come again, and let US hope the lecture may be
public so that many may be able to attend....
Ernest Hunt and wife will begin housekeeping
soon in F. P. Shaw's farm house as Mr.. Hunt
will work on the farm for Mr., Shaw this
season.
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HY0MBI RELIEVES
IN FIVE MINUTES
You Breathe II.

If your head is all stuffed up from q cold or
catarrh, you suffer with dull headaches and
fIi,r and couehine. you need q remedy that
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ing relief possible something that will 60
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

The original of Dickens Little Nell is
dead again, according to a cablegram
from London. But the oldest Mason, the
Oldest Odd Fellow and the oldest veteran
of the Civil War still live.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

Roosevelt claims to have discovered
1000 mile river, hitherto unknown, in the
wilds of Brazil but Sir Clement Mark
h am, distinguished British explorer and
geographer, expresses doubts, while DR..
Cook has come to the rescue of the
Colonel.
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The Han burg American Company's
giant liner, the Vaterland, now on its
way from Southampton to New York, is
the biggest craft ahoat- Her tonnage IS
56. 900! The Cunarder Mauritania, which
holds the record for transatlantic pass
ages, is 3d. 38 tons.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

"Mellen Cool" is the heading of a
newspaper article. That is the way a
melon should be served.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

1.-The vanishing lobster" is the crusta-
cean, not the two-legged kind, which are
more numerous than ever.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

Bradstreet reports better retail de-
mand, and crop advices excellent, but
Industry lags."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

The matter of rural credit has been
put off until another Congress on &C.
count of President Wilson's war with
President Huerta.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

The Mayflowers bad good courage this
wear to unfold their petals on what might
we'll be termed second winter.
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County Correspondence.
NORTH UNION.

NORTH UNION.
The Wadsworth family gave sacred concert
at the chapel recently to an apprec1atlve
audience. One pleasing feature of the concert
was the presence of Helen, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Meservey of North Appleton,
who is eight years old and presided at the
organ with the grace and confidence OF tne
best musicians, playing all parts correctly with
perfect time, using her natural ear her only
guidance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

The market reports say cheese is weak.
Be patient and give it time.
News.
Cheese it,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

Some people have peas ''up'-thanks
to the dogs, hens or doves.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

The record Of the Mexican General
Francisco Villa is Villa-nous.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

UNITY.
E. T. Whitehouse and A. D. Bumps have
traded places Mr.. Bumps has already moved
onto the farm. Mr. Whitehouse will make
some repairs before moving. &C. D. Conner
has bought an automobile to use in delivering
goods from his market. The Hunt farm has
been prepared for summer home for little
girls and will now be known as Windemere
Farm. It was to open May Goth. -. Mrs. Ger
trude Jones is in Old Town visiting friends for
few days Jacob L. Ames. Jr, is to erect a
new story and half house on his farm in the
early summer.
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LINCOLNVIL.LE.

IINCOLNVI1E.
The home of Hon. A. H. Miller was the
scene of very pleasant reception last Friday
from to 5p. m. The occasion was in honor
of the birthdays Of the hostess and her moth
or, Mrs. Jane Cammett, the latter "a years old.
The party was arranged for by the daughter,
Miss Hazel Miller. and party Of Twelve la
dies successfully carried it out. Both ladies re.
ceived many costly and beautiful gifts besides
q large shower Of post cards and greetings
from their host Of friends. Mrs. Cammett u
IN exceptionally brilliant and active lady for
one Of her advanced age. keen and alert to the
affairs of the day. and most entertaining con-
versationalist. The beautiful specimens OF
her handiwork, embroidery Of various kinds.
would surpass those made BY younger hands.
After greetings, inspection of the gifts and
cards, Miss Hazel introduced some new
amusemsnts. Among them was "Bonss Of the
Body"-twsnty questions to solve in 20 min
utss. Prisss were awarded and won by hrs.
Carrie Hall, 1st, . hand painted portrait; Mrs..
Enc Rankins, End, handmade basket. The
BOBBY prixs vas awarded to Nn. Mary Cross,
boz Of ehacolatss. Another pleasingafeat-
~, ~ ptovsrbs-to oil out. This created
mueh enthnsissm. Ars. Carrie Hall wen the
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-05-21

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, one
inch length in column. Is cents for one week
and Is cents for each Subsequent insertion.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In advance, $500
year; 81. 90 for six months: so cents for three
months.
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NORTH MONTVILLE.

guidance.
NORTH MONTVLLE.
Mr.. Will Bowler visited his daughter In
Bangor a few days the past week. MISS
Grace Luce visited at Mr.. and Mrs E. F. Ban
toms last week. :. Mrs. Carrie Poland is caring
for Mrs. Charles Bryant in Freedom. Isaac
Ou;qp has closed his mill for two weeks....
Mrs. Ada Colby and Mrs. Madge Lamson ana
children visited at J. W. Nutter's Sunday
Mrs. Charles Colby visited her cousin. Mrs
H. F. jackson, last Thursday and Friday.
CENTER MONTVlLLE.
Nv. Wentworth dislocated q knee joint
FRIDAY, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Carter and c.
Pembroke Carter of Belfast were week
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley c. Allen...
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Farwell of Thorndike
we're Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs E. B. Bean
On the family lot, in the Plains Cemetery,
F. A. Cushman recently had q monument
erected to the memory Of his father and
mother. Isaac S. and Helen Cushman. =. Mr..
and Mrs, F. B. Luce and MIR. and Mrs. Fred
jackson of Belfast were at F. A Luce's Sun day
Miss Gracia c. Luce accompanied them back tt
Belfast j. ]. Clement and F. A. Cushmar
have bought the George F. Randall place il
South MontviIle :. P. w. Jaquith and family
were at home from Waterville from Friday tt
Sunday :. c. B. Cushman sprained his ankle
badly Wednesday,. Sheriff +. A. Cushmar
was in town Saturday :. Dr.. A. D. Ramsay
went to Boston Monday for surgical treatment
MORRILL,
William H. Wing of Maiden. Mass, visited
his parents, Llewellyn Wing and wife. severa
DAYS last week. Mr.. Wing is one of our Nor
rill bows who has "made good. He is at pres
emit Deputy Controller Of county accounts, with
an office at Beacon street, Boston. George
Clark from Northampton, Mass, and hi
daughter and her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wing, were in town last Sunday to be present
at the interment of Mrs. Clark, who was PLACED
| in the cemetery tomb last winter. Services
were held at the grave. Rev. William Fletche.
Of Waterville officiating. The High school
taught by Ernest Haskell, closed last Friday
.Mrs Annie Simmons returned recently
from six weeks visit with her children il
Massachusetts,. Milton Blake returned hom,
ranch in Searsmont. One Of his nice span o.
horses has been under the care Of DR.. Darling
| the mast two weeks. The case was "diag
nosed" a. old fashioned "horse air'... "A sur
! prise birthday party was given to MIS- Celii
Shibles by some twenty-five OF her friends AMI
neiehbors last Saturday evening. The ocea
sion was her 72hd birthday. She received .
variety Of gifts. Ice cream. cake, coffee. can
dv and bananas were served. :. The Ladies'
Aid Society has called for laborers on the Gem
etery avenues for Thursday Of this week
| They furnish dinner for the workers ut tn
Cranee hall, The church u undergoing re
pairs and next Sunday the Sunday school vii
meet In the Grange hall
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SEARSMONT.

SEARSMONT.
Rev. ]. NJ Palmer is making an excellent
impression upon the people by his personal
demeanor in the pulpit, and his frank. open
manner made friends of his congregation from
the very first. The following residences are
being painted: Mrs. Lucy A. Beans, Mrs. Don
Fogg's, Francis Carl;sle's and Wilson Whit.
tens. ii. W. Skinner, who passed the winter
in Connecticut, has arrived home &C. n.
Scribner of Waterville is drilling artesan
well on A. L. McCorrison's farm and G. E. Patti
of Camden is drilling one for George H. Kelso
at the village. Mrs, Mary E. Packard, who
has been visiting friends in Searsmont, has re-
turned home to Castine, accompanied by her
Fowles.
WEST WiNTERPORT. =
The whooping cough is prevalent in this
vicinity. miss Gladys Higgins of Indian
Point is the guest of Mrs. Stella Campbell....
The Longfellow School Improvement recently
bought a new clock for the school-room.
Mrs. Ada Dyer Curtis and daughter Sylvia,
have returned home from Bangor. where they
spent the winter. Mr.. George Kenney of
North Seersport spent several days in town
recently -. The townspeople are planning on
another celebration this year on July Fourth
. The base-b ball season is on in earnest and
even the small fry are getting warm under
their sweaters. :. Members of the Garfield
Lodge, l. O. o. F., have organized ball team
composed of many of the fans of by-gone days
who still are able to put up brisk game....
Road Commissioner Ira Young has large
crew at work in this section.
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Miss Althea Yeaton was at home from Cas-
tine Normal school for Sunday, returning Mon
day. >. Elisha Nash and Miss Nellie Coombs
have had telephones installed. Elliot Hatch
was at home from Belfast for few days. He
is assisting in the office of DR.. Weber, dentist.
80. The C. E. Society had rubber social in
Union Hall, Thursday with an entertainne emit.
Ice cream and cake were served. There was a
sale of Maybaskets, ETC.. The drama "Bar
Haven was given under the auspices of the
Islesboro Dramatic Club at the Town Hall,
Saturday evening, May 9Th. pleasing feat
ure between the acts was motion song en-
titled "Sit down You're Rocking the Boat
which brought down the house when one of
the singers fell overheard. Following is the
cast of characters for the play:
Capt. Hopper, l.. E. Smith
Spray Hopper, Mrs. Head
Hardy Stone. Chas. Pendleton
Kate Wardell, MISS Nellie Coombs
Mrs. Wardell, Mrs. Dodge
Florence Wardell, Miss Frances Decker
Gideon Graham Harold Pendleton
Leo Bradley, Robert Carey
Cy Bracket, Cecil Pendleton
Arbella Wortendyke, Miss Josie Moody
Rev. John Wesley Virgins, Augustus Dodge
MONROE
The W. C. T. U. held their annual meeting in
Odd Fellows hall May 18th. Jackson Union
were invited to meet with US but few were
present from Jackson on account of sickness.
A very interesting meeting was held and q
picnic dinner enjoyed by all. Our Union starts
out for the new year with A members and
Mrs. Fannie Shields as President. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Larky in Winter
port June 5th.. :. The Monroe High school
presented the drama 1.-THE Old Dairy Home
stead'' last Friday night to full house. The
proceeds will go to the church. "A reading
will be given at the village church Thursday
evening. May 21st, by a man from Bar Harbor
Mrs. Joseph Pattee is recovering from
one of her sick spells E. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Nelson from Canada have bought and moved
to what was formerly known as the Cyrus
Chase farm. Mrs Herbert Cooper has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Simp-
son. in Belfast. Miss Myrtle Jenkins from
Belfast called on friends in town this week..
We have dentist in this village every Satur-
day, Mr. Ellis Mrs. Edwin jenkins is in
town for weeks visit =. Mrs. Willie Austin
from Brooks has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. Baddershall, at the home of her uncle,
jackson Curtis.
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San Francisco, Feb. fit is a
new Leah Alexander now facing the
gallows in a superior court here on
a charge of murder from the one who
shot and killed ]. D. Van Baalen here
a few months ago because she claim
ed he had ruined her and then cast
her aside like a faded flower
The terrible thing about that other
Leah Alexander before this tragic
trial began was that she had forgot
ten her pathetic, shabby, broken lit
tie mother. She had gone her proud,
confident, spoiled way and had been.
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wrecked. The new Leah is the girl
who has found her mother-and is
likely never to lose her again.
The old Leah had said of the man
she claims ruined her just after she
killed him: 81 love him! l will not
believe that he is deadr' But the new
Leah says: 81 can't remember a thing
about him that is kind. remember
only his face-the cruel, ugly look
printed on it-as he pushed me out
of his Office and slammed the door on
me saying: Now get oUt-Pm
through with you body and soulF