The Republican journal., 1914-04-16

From Cane Jellson piers the following snip
ming report was telephoned Monday afternoon:
Anri, 7tb sch. Oracle j. arrived, light, to load
edpines April 9Th, sch. Enterprise sailed with
e3o;nps for Bar Harbor. April 9th, steamer
Millinocket arrived with general cargo from
New YORK April 10th, steamer Jean arrived
light, to load paper, and sch. Oracle ). sailed
with edgings for Stonington. April llth'
steamer Millinocket sailed with pa per for New
York.
Faster Sunday was ushered in with all the
pomp and glory of beauteous sunshine! Inc
Universalist church was attractively decorated
about the altar and pulpit by Mrs. "A. W.
Ames and Mrs. Elmer E. Thompson with white
drapery, ornamented with green ferns and
large bouquets of Easter lilies and ferns, with
beautiful potted pink geraniums in full bloom
showing between the parting folds OF the
draped white material Upon the two corners
of the pulpit we're an Easter lily in blossom on
one side and bouquet of white carnations ana
ferns upon the other. The sides of the plat
form had row of potted plants-pink geranl-
ums-filled with blossoms, extending the
length of the north and south ends. The
whole effect was exceedingly artistic and
pleasing as entered the auditorium. Rev.
A. A. Blair delivered remarkably strong and
appropriate sermon, highly appreciated by the
congregation.
In common with Americans all over our
country Stockton citizens are dee ply Interest,"
ed in the question of the repeal OF the "iolis
Exemption for American coastwse tonnage, IN
the Panama canal act. Opinions may honestly
differ. but Hon. Champ Clark. speaker of the
House of Representatives, voiced the sentl-
ment of many in his ringing speech In oppose
ton to the proposed change of the present
law. We glory in his Americanism and vigor
of expression. 1t means to many that fresl-
dent Wilson made colossal blunder when ne
failed to recognize Huerta, in Mexico! We
are not to dictate to that nation who shall rule
the people. Wilson attempted doing that.
England demands that her subjects be pro-
tected and Wilson is sufficiently alarmed to at
once desire to placate John Bull by removing
our freedom from paying toll when passing
through our own American built, paid Tor and
owned canal, running through our own zone!
Would England display any such magnamlnty!
Is that characteristic of her spirit? The
Democratic National platform upon which
Wilson was elected endorsed the free passage
of American shipping through our Panama
canal and he said he approved, personally.
Whv this alteration of his plans? 1t looks as
though the British attitude toward Mexico is
responsible for this surprising "change OF
heart" Alas! for human frailties.
Our village residents were awakened at z
o'clock last Thursday morning by an alarm OF
fire which proved to be in the house formerly
| the home of the late Capt. David N. Berry,
belonging to DR.. C. E. Britto. West Main street.
Roth the DR.. and Mrs. Britto were alb and
onlv the hired man had been about the build
inos for q week. He was aroused by the
smoke in his room and hurriedly removed the
horses from the adjoining stable. and gave the
alarm by ringing the Universalist church bell.
when the hose company reached the house no
blaze was visible; but the suffocatingly dense
smoke prevented any entrance to the interior
until after partially locating the fire in the
cellar windows were broken in and deluge
| ~ water poured wherever there seemed a
danger point. After short time. thanks to
efficient action on the part Of our fremen, and
the full water supply from our hydrants. the
! fire was extinguished without breaking throug !