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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
FIRE PREVENTION DAY IN MAINE.

Maine is to have most appropriate
celebration of the third anniversary of
the big Bangor fire. if the proclamation
of Gov. Haines is needed by the people
of the State. That fire, the worst that
Maine has suffered for many years,
caused a loss of nearly $4, 0O0, Wy, hall
covered by insurance. A better Bangor
has risen from the ruins, but the CITY
will long feel the effects OF the blow.
To commemorate the anniversary, April
30, the Governor has designated that
day as Fire Prevention day, after the
| fashion that various other States and
cities have set within the past few years,
and calls on the schools, the civic Or
PLANTATIONS, the oranges, the hre De,
partments to give the day a practicai
observance by cleaning up ruoplsh,
looking after fire traps and taking the
common sense precautions that 1t IS so
easy to neglect.
+, Fire insurance premiums are high IN
Maine, both in cities and in rural dlstricts,
and with good reason. Last year the
! people of Maine paid out SO, 226. 1888 in
| fire insurance premiums, sum larger
| than the net gain in the savings bank de-
posits of the State. The people received
back 81, 1903, 1888 during the year in pay
ment of fire losses. The total fire risks
written during the year were S244. 753. :
842. All this means great burden on
the property of the State, burden that ina,
is far larger than necessary. II FIRE
Prevention day is taken seriously, by
Maine people it will pay them big dlvl-
dends in cash by reducing losses and pre- ,
miums. In general this can be SAD
safely of any State, but no State IN the
Union has greater need of observing the
day, and of keeping up its observance
than Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

There can never have been any serious
doubt but that Wellesley College would
rise from its ashes, digger, better and
buster" than ever before. 1t has too
many friends, some in the millionaire
class, all over the country, to allow
trifing fire loss of 81, 500, 600 to put it
OUT of business. Now the trustees have
started to raise two million dollars be-
fore the first of next January, and if
they succeed the college will receive an
additional $3.50, 1000 from the REkefel-
Ter Foundation. The plan of the trust
ees is to expend million and quarter
for new buildings, and three quarters Of
a million for endowment. Seven new
buildings, of modern construction and
equipment, will be required to do the
ork formerly done by the single great
building burned. The rebuilding pro-
gram includes three dormitories to house
100 persons each; two science buildings
for laboratories, collections and muse
ums; an administration building contain
ing Offices and an assembly hall; and a
building for recitation rooms.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
PROBATE COURT.

The April term Of the Probate Court OF
Waldo county was held April 14th. Judge
Libby Of Unity presiding:
Petitions for probate Of wills were presented
in estates Of Nathaniel Bachelor, late Of Troy;
VIM. A. Routh, late Of Lincolnville; Eben l.
Prime, late Of Brooks; Annie B. Shaw. late OF
Belfast; Augusta N. Berry. late OF Troy; How
ard Snow. late Of Burnham; Henrietta 7. Mich
OILS, late Of Searsport.
estates Of Mary A. Bennett. late OF Brooks;
Charles E. Lane. late Of Brooks.
Petition for distribution was presented in
estate Of Alfred w. johnson. late Of Belfast.
Petitions for license to sell real estate were
presented in estates Of L. A. BURDEN, late
of Prospect; Fern Mcdonald, ct ais. minors Of
Freedom.
tax was presented in estate of Angelina N.
Carver, late of Searsport.
Petitions for administration were presented
in estates of Mary G. Dissel. late of Lower
Merton, Penn; Charles R. Holmes. late Of
Winterport; Joseph H. Overlook. late of Lib
erty.
Accounts were presented in estates OF Ellen
F. Low, late Of Winterport. first and maj;
Eliza C. Dyer. late of Troy, first and final;
Ellen NJ Kenney, late of Knox. first and final;
Charles W. johnson, late Of Belfast, second
and final; Abbie p. johnson, late OF Belfast,
second and fnal Charles H. Dickey, late of
Brooks, first and final, Mary J. Seekins, in
sane, of Belfast, first and fnal Lendal T..
Shales, late of Belfast, first and final; Robert
4. Campbell late of Winterport. trustees
fourth and final: Angelina N. Carver. late of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

local and income taxes. Fur Their particulars at
at the bank Ground Gripper shoes relieve
DOT troubles and give ease and comfort to the
wearers. Sold only at The Dinsmore Store. ..See
notice of CityClerk of Fire Prevention Day"
Mason & Hall sell theDevoe paint. Frederick
A. Parker and Myron F. Parker and family of
Searsport, publish card OF thanks. -. Basil H.
Newell, Citypoint, has few birdhouses for
bluebirds and martins for SALE. IL. L. Perry,
Belfast, Tel 114-l2. wants live foxes. Six
room tenement tor rent and several houses for
sale by NJ R. Knowlton. :. James H. Howes.
Odd Fellows block. has new suits, coats and
dresses arriving daily. all marked at the lowest
possible price. City Clerk Littlefield adver-
tises for sealed bids for cutting down and de-
stroying dead and worthless apple trees and
wild cherry trees within the streets. parks and
ways of the city.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

Within the past three months the
Pennsylvania railroad has laid off about
Is ,OOO employees on the lines east of
Pittsburg and placed 10000 of the re-
naming 125,000 employees on shorter
time. Two hundred clerks in the gener-
al offices in Pittsburg have also been laid
off. The New York Central recently
laid off $4,000 employees. Thus 1920
persons have been thrown out Of en-
ployment, and the earnings of 10000
more reduced, as the result of the war
of the Admir- istration on the railroads.
Nor is this all. Several expensive
through trains have been taken off on
the Pennsylvania road, and further cur
tailment in the passenger train service
is being worked out. This will mean
more men out of employment, and less
accommodation for the travelling public.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
The Winterport Farmers Union.

A Farmers Union was organized in Winter
port April 21st, with Is charter members
The following officers were elected: President
Fred A. Lowe: treasurer, G. G. Rich; secre-
+.,v W. Cole: directors, Fred A. Lowe, G.
G. Rich, R. F. Cole, w. $. Llttleneio, "A. D. FL
munds. ]. R. Downs, L. D. Hill, G. E. Bartlett.
The name of the organization is the WINTER
mort Farmers Union.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

on the Philadelphia Enquirer and Phila-
delphia Press, and in 1862 went to the
front AZ war correspondent Of the New
York Herald. Later in the year he went
to England, where he wrote for English
and American periodicals. He came
home in time to s'cover" the last year
of the war for the New York World, and
his winter home thereafter was in Wash
ington, D. c., and for 40 years he wrote
for the Boston Globe, the Chicago Trl-
bune, the Cincinnati Enquirer and other
papers, using the pen name OF Gatn.
He was the author of many books.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
GET RID OF hUM0RS
AND AVOID SICKNESS
Hoods sarsaparillA 0ld-time
Remedy, PuriAes the Blood

Humors in the blood cause inter
nal arrangements that affect the
whole system, as well as pimples,
boils and other eruptions. ihey
may be either inherited or acquired
They affect all the organs and func,
tons. membranes and tissues, ana
are directly responsible for the
readiness with which some people
For forty years Hoods sarsapa-
rilla has been more successful than
any other medicine in expellng
humors and removing their inward
and outward effects. It is distln-
guished for its thoroug thorough !. I'M IN Pa n.
flying the blood, which II enl raas;s
cine acts like it, for no other has
the same formula or ingredients.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. In
s;st on having Hoods.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
PROSPECT.

PROSPECT.
Cyrus Trevette of Lynn, Mas vas.
guest of his mother, Mrs. A. r. Travet;ss
eral days last week Mr.. Treyetre IS -.A
extensive improvements in the hone Pss
Ney Killman of Livermore Fal slat
week END in town. -. Several cars 1l7ss
loaded with potatoes at the stat ia rs't
... The many friends here of Fred n-
ham of Bangor were pleased to lea.l '1
had so far recovered from his recs ra
to be able to be in his store most q .at q
....George Ridley and sister Emma 4aFo
ed to Milo, where they will reside u '.=s
ent. Mrs. Marcia Killman If -rs1
Falls, was the guest last THURSDAY Of L17-
Mrs. Robert Kilman. Cyrus Irsye@
bought very fine pair Of horses from Vi
L. West of Belfast Maurice Ames e ~
ing few days at home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
NOTICE.
FOR SEALED BIDS

In compliance with Chapter IS OF the Y
Laws of 1911, the City Clerk will rec9''
for cutting down and destroying 1esl
worthless apple trees and all wild ener'I
within the limits of the streets, parks ana
of the City of Belfast as required by I''
CONDITIONS:
Work to be completed prior to June ! y
Bids to be sealed and delivered to iD'
Clerk on or before seven O'Clock P H. >
day. May 4, 1914. ,,...,,
The right is reserved by the Man'cP
ficers to reject any or all bids subm tte e. .,
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OF BLLH
BY EBEN F. LIrTLEFIELD. City CLERK
2w17
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

George Alfred Townse nd, widely known
Journalist and author, died April 18th in
New York at the age Of 70 years. In
the height Of his activity, in the years
Immediately following the Civil War, he
was no doubt the best paid newspaper
man in this country and was an excep-
tionally prolific writer. In his early
DAVIS he wrote much verse for the week
" papers of New York city that then
took the place now occupied by the Sum-
day editions of the great dailies, using
the nom de plume Of Alfred Trample.
Graduating from the Philadelphia High
school in 1850 he entered at once upon
e.his journalistic career, writing in turn
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

War with Mexico is on, and however
people may have differed in their opln'
ions as to President Wilson's policy
toward Mexico he will have the support
of every patriotic citizen in maintaining
the honor and prestige of this country.
IT is possible that what must De long
and costly war-costly in human LIE as
we'll as in money yet be averted,
but at this writing it does not seem
probable
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
The Develop Maine, movement is at

The Develop Maine, movement Is at
tracing much attention both in and out
of the State. Hon. E. c. Burlelgh,
member of United States Senate from
Maine, writes to the committee having
the matter in charge:
Permit me to say that l am in hearty.
accord with the purposes and objects OF
the movement. l have always felt that
it was unfortunate not only for the
State. but in many instances for them
selves, that SO many of our people nave
gone elsewhere for their life work. l
Believe that the resources Of our State
have scarcely been touched upon. l
also believe that movement like the
present one can go long way to bring
to the attention Of our own people, and
those outside as well, the splendid OPP
portunities within our borders.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo. sa

Lucas County,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he il senior
partner Of tho firm of F. J. Cheney 4 Co.. doing
business in the City Of Toledo. County and
State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day Of December. AID. 1855.
rSeall A,W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halla Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for Testimonials,
CHENEY 4 CO., Toldo, o.
Sold by Ill Druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

1t appears that Secretary Daniels re-
cent order prohibiting wine messes on
board warships and at naval stations
cannot be enforced without the approval
of President Wilson. This places the
President in an embarrassing position.
He'll be damned if he does, and be
d damned if he don't.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

Boston was about the hottest place IN
the country last Sunday. At p. m. the
mercury stood at 81. Only in Los An
geles, 90, and Phoenix, Arizona, SO, went
above Boston. In Jacksonville, Fla, 1t
was 20 and in New Orleans rs.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

The War Department has figured out
he quota each State would be expected
to furnish if call should come tor VOL
unteers, and on basis Of ESQ, 900 troops,
NJ aine's share would be 2,512.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

Many of the Maine cities and towns
are having cleanup days-or weeks.
Belfast made good start in this direc-
tion at the municipal election in March.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

In the Superior Court at Augusta last
week four druggists indicted as common
nuisances we're found guilty. One was
fined $500, or 10 months in jail, and the
others $500 or six months in jail. II am
not filming these men for running drug
store but for violating the liquor law, "
said Justice Beane. Judge Beane an
nounced that he would raise the amount
of bail in liquor cases from $500 to $1,000.
In the Municipal Court at Lewiston, April
18th, Thomas Gilvey was fined 500 and
costs on the charge of keeping gam
bling house and $500 and costs on the
common nuisance charge. He appealed
and was held under $500 bonds for the
Grand Jury. Judges Beane and Brann OF
the Augusta and Lewiston courts, re-
spectively, are appointees of Gov. Plals-
ted. Apparently it has just occurred to
them to enforce the law. Democrats
opposed to the prohibitory law used to
say that the best way to secure its re-
peal was to enforce it; but Democratic
officials who enforced the prohlbltory
law have been scarcer than hens teeth.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

Seventy-two car loads of eggs from
China were recently landed at Vancou-
yer, &. C. Chinese mot china) eggs
are sold at profit on the Pacific coast
at Is cents per dozen.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

Born to the wife of Capt. Walter Far
mer son. Capt. says he will surely be
a skipper. -Boothbay Register.
Meanwhile the captain may look out
for squalls.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

Anxious inquiry: Can winter come
back?-Boston Globe.
Sure! Look for it next December.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

"Scates for Congress" is headline in
the newspapers. They usually run for
Congress.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

There is an old saying that those who
live in glass houses should not throw
stones, and it seems very applicable to
the ex-mayor, who has begun throwing
stones at the present city government,
and in one case at least they were SO mis-
directed as to recoil upon himself. Ii
will be recollected that one of the argu-
ments used by the then mayor in advo-
eating the buying of rock crushing ma
chinery was that residents in the subur-
ban districts had promised to deliver all
the stone needed at the crusher, free.
The crusher was bought and set up in
rocky pasture on Waldo avenue, and 500
was paid for rock on the place. When
this fact was made public the mayor
fatIy denied it and said that the one
hundred dollars was for two years rent of
the land on which the crusher stood. A
few months or weeks later the crusher
was moved to Congress street, and when
the city reports for that year were pub
lished the auditors report showed the
payment of $500 for rock. A little later
new city Office was created, that of
weigher of rock At the April meeting
of the present city government the
mayor was authorized ito draw his order
on the city treasurer for $494 in pay
ment for rock already delivered on con-
tract" Thus, instead of getting rock
free, the city is paying $500 or $500 a
year for rock delivered at the crusher.
The ex-mayor argues that sit is not the
intention Of the present administration
to use any large quantity Of crushed
rock IN road and sidewalk construction.
Probably not. With the city at least
s Is, 900 in debt-how much more we hope
the tax payers may be informed later-a
debt incurred by the ex-mayor's one.
m an city government, it behooves those
now in charge of the city affairs to go
slow. There is also a very general i'm
preston that there is but little to show
for the large expenditures last year on
the streets and sidewalks and people
want to know.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23

The Waterville Sentinel will probably
ever forgive Senator Burleigh for being
a Republican.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-04-23
FOR SALE

Ten acres of land fronting twenty :.
Miller street. Good house lots. Apply
HENRY M. kEMFFVSS
South Orrington, AD
Or M. C. HILL, SO Miller Street )"
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18
CHRISTMAS REVELRY

A figure everywhere dominant in the celebra
ton of Christmas in the middle ages was that Of
the Lord of Misrule also called the Master of
Merry Disports. In Scotland this same master
of the revels was known as the Abbot of Unrea
son, while in France his title was very much tho
same-"Abbas Stutorum"-or Abbot of Fools.
The king the great lords of his realm and other
important personages must needs appoint such
a leader and organizer of their Christmas festivi-
ties. In Scotland, previous to the Reformation,
the monasteries used to elect such functionary,
but in 1855 law was passed for the suppression
OF the Abbot OF Unreason along with all the
other burlesque and fantastic features of the
Christmas celebration.
The barons and knights kept open house at
Christmas time for fortnight Revelry reigned
throughout this period, and on Christmas day the
grand feast, given by the feudal chieftain to his
friends and retainers, took place with great pomp
and magnificence. The boars head was first and
foremost on the board, and its entrance to the
banqueting room heralded by a great blare
of joyful trumpets Borne on a gold or silver
platter by the server at the head of a procession
OF mobiles, knights and ladies' the foremost dish
OF the feast made the round of the hall to merry
minstrelsy When It was finally given its place
rosemary and bay were spread around 1t, pippin
was placed on its tusk and a mammoth DOT Of
mustard close at hand
The boar's head was put down by act of parlia-
ment in the time of the commonwealth and after
that although it was officially freed Of the ban. If
never quite recovered its former place as a part
Of the Christmas feast.
The peacock dish was next in Importance to
the boar's head. This bird sometimes appeared
at the board with all its feathers on and it's beak
gflded its skin having been removed before cook
ing and carefully readjusted after it was ready
for the table
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18

Wealthy women,
who have never
d on g settlement
work, enter into the
Santa Claus spirit
and visit the alley
and tenement dis
tlIcts of the large
cities on the night
b e f ore Christmas,
t h e fr automobiles
heavily laden with
toys, turkeys and
good things to eat.
They employ inves-
tigators to canvass
the section in which
they are interested
a week before the
holidays, and the
distribution is made
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18

decorations was forbidden by Archbishop Martin
of Braga, but 1t seems to have continued with lit
tie interruption to the present time. The first
definite mention of a Christmas tree was at
Strassburg in 1905 It was introduced into Eng
land as late 1910 by the prince consort and
into France about the same time by the Princess
Helena of Mecklenburg.
Bat although its advent into Christendom is so
comparatively recent there are many traditions
of the antiquity of the tree in connection with
various ceremonials. A Scandinavian myth tells
OF service tree sprung from the blood
drenched soil where two lovers had been killed
The Ely miner., 1914-12-18

by violence. At certain nights In the Christmas
season lights, which no wind could extingush,
We're seen moving in its branches.
Martin Luther is said to have brought in a
snowy fir tree and put lights on its branches in
his efforts to explain the beauty of snow forest
under brilliant, starry sky to his wife and
children.
There was also ancient Egyptian practice of
decking houses at the time of the winter solstice
with branches of the date palm-"the symbol of
life triumphant over death. and therefore of per-
yeaE."