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The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
The Laymen's Convention.

PORTLAND, Oct. %. That the big Lay
mems Convention to be held in Portland,
November 10th to 18th will be indeed a
statewide 'affair is indicated by the
registrations already coming in and the
| widespread interest shown by inquiries
received daily from points throughout
| Maine.
The program for the big meeting has
already shown it's drawing power, and
that it will interest those who enjoy dis
cussion of important topics by leaders in
various lines Of thought as we'll as the
more serious students of religious and
social conditions.
The Team Leader, Mr.. ]. Campbell
White of Wooster, Ohio, president of
Wooster University, has just completed
nine years of service as General Secre-
tary of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment. He is an inspiring leader and a
speaker who combines eloquence with
wit and leaves an impression of thorough
understanding of his subject
The Associate Team Leader, DR.. Fred
b. Fisher of New York City, is General
Secretary of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He is one of the most forceful
personalities in the whole movement
Colonel Elijah W. Halford of New
York City, is veteran in the Laymen's
Missionary campaign work and is in great
demand throughout the country as
speaker.
Mr.. Charles G. Trumbull, son of the
celebrated H. Clay Trumbull and editor
of the Sunday School Times of Philadel-
phla, is another of the speakers, and his
virile messages to men never fail 10
bring results.
The foreign missionary side of the
campaign will be we'll handled by three
splendid and inspiring speakers from the
foreign field. These are Bishop Kinsolv.
ing of South America of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Rev. James McNaugh-
ton, Congregational Missionary to Tur-
key, and Rudolph B. Tousler, M. D..
missionary of the Protestant Episcopal
Church to Japan.
Three Missionary Secretaries are also
on the list, namely, DR.. Arthur ]. Brown
Secretary of the Presbyterian Board of
Missions, one of the most virile of mis-
sionary leaders, and an extensive author:
DR.. Charles E. Burton, General Secre
tary OF the Congregational Home Mis-
slonary Society of New York, who has
come very recently from leading pas
torate in Cleveland and is evidently
bound to make a real contribution to the
solution OF the Missionary problem; and
Dr. James A. Barton, Foreign Secretary
OF the American Board, who is certainly
not prophet without honor in his own
country since Boston audience always
welcomes his fresh way of putting great
missionary facts.
Further details and the names of ad-
ditional speakers are to be announced
within short time, but the list already
made public indicates that no layman at
tending the convention can fail to receive
tremendous inspiration and an enormous
amount of practical information to guide
him IN the performance of his duty to-
wards his Church and his fellowmen.
The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
CAST0RIA
A Husking Bee in Lincolnville.

A very enjoyable event in Center
Lincolnville was husking bee given by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Knight at their
home Thursday evening, Oct. 21st,
to about thirty-fve invited guests. All
hands were busy husking or tracing un-
til the task was done. They were then
invited to the dining room, where a
most delicious and bountiful supper was
served by the hostess. The evening
was pleasantly spent, Mrs. Dana Proc
tor rendering piano selections. Mr..
knight raised about rs bushels of fine
corn.
The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
Fair Society out of Debt.

WATERv1LLE, Me-, Oct. q. At a
meeting of the Central Maine Fair As
ISOLATION today the organization was for
the first time in it's history reported out
of debt. A salary of $1OO a year was
voted to the president and $50 to each of
the directors. A president will be elect
ed at a subsequent meeting of the direc-
tors, composed of Selden E. Whitcomb,
Arthur Davlau, Harvey D. Eaton, Frank
D. Robinson and Marden Blaisdell. Ralph
M. Gilmore was reelected secretary.
The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS. Charles f. Howard of Sears
w port, in the County of Waldo and State
Maine, by his mortgage deed dated the four
teenth day of August. A. D. 1918. and recorded
in Waldo Registry of Deeds, Book 305, Page
ass, conveyed to me, the undersigned. GER
tain lot or parcel of land with buildings thereon
standing, situated in said Searsport and bounded
and described as follows to wit: At the east line
of land Of Thomas Dorr on the county road
leading from,the Mount Ephraim Road to Swan
vile Mills; thence east on said county road
thirty-six rods to land of George Seekins;
thence north ten rods by said Seekin's land;
thence west twenty rods: thence north by one
Smiths land, thirty-eight rods; thence west
twenty nine rods; thence southerly fifty rods
to place of beginning. containing eight acres
and fifty square rods, and known as a part of
the Josiah Lane lot; and whereas the condition
of said mortgage has been broken:
Now, therefore, by reason of the breach of
the condition thereof I claim foreclosure of
said mortgage.
Dated this eighteenth day of October. A. D.
1915. EUGENE A. MCPHERSON.
DAM. 3w43
The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
Worms Sap ChiIdren's Health

Mothers often wonder why their children
are not rugged and hardy. In vast number
of cases the trouble is-Worms.
The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
Belfast Savings Bank

Notice is hereby given that Savings Book
Book No. 11.071, issued by this bank, has been
lost and application has been made for dupli-
cate book according to laws regulating issuing
new books.
WILMER J. DORMAN, Treasurer
Belfast, October q, 1915.-3w43
The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
Betty's Thanksgiving Wish.

She held the wishbone tight with me.
And pulled, and won. exultingly.
"Now, Betty, wish." said. ''for when
You get the biggest half. why then
The wish you wish will all come true.
Now wish. dear, as we told you to-"
Then Betty looked, with longing eyes,
At all the dishes, nuts. and pies,
And, holding up the bit of bone,
She said, with triumph in her tone,
"All right. wish tomorrow, then.
Would be Thanksgiving day, again.
Mary Carolyn Davies in Harper's Magazine
for November.
The Republican journal., 1915-11-04

81 GINS of worms are: Deranged
stomach. swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive breath,
hard and full belly with occa-
sional gripings and pains about
the navel. pale face of leaden
tint. eyes heavy and dull,
twitching eyelids, itching Of
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The Republican journal., 1915-11-04
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q a 3 TORIA

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheumatism
lad Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
G0RIZIA DAMAGED
 BY BOMBARDMENT 30
Convent of Monte SantO Burned and the Religious
 Edifices Destroyed.

Vienna, Nov. 15, via London, Nov. 16, 4:45 a. m.-For nearly month Gorizia has been under bombardment by Italian artillery. The attack be- gan Oct. IS, and continued with vary ing intensity. An official telegram from the front, describing it says:
 "On several days more than one hundred projectiles of all calibres but especially heavy shells, fell on the town. The bombardment usually begins early in the m morning, reaching it's climax between and o'clock in the afternoon and relaxing towards evening. The convent of Monte Santo has been burned and it's church destroyed. The vestry of the GoriZia Cathedral has been demolished. The Franciscan Convent of Castagnavizza, with the burial vault of Charles X, Henry V, and other members of the Bourbon family has been hit several times by shells, which have damaged the roof as we'll as paintings in the church and convent.
 "The Convent of the Ursulines in the center of the town has been half demolished, and the church of San Antonio has been damaged by aerial bombs. Both railway stations have been pierced by artillery projectiles. Churches in the suburbs of Podgora, Grafenberg, Pedma, Sante Andres and Oelavija have been destroyed. The southern portion of Gorizia has suf- fered more heavily than other parts 1 of the town. The city frequently ] is bombarded by airmen.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
FIRE AT BENNING RACE
 TRACK; ONE LIFE LOST
Twenty Valuable Horses and Fourteen Stables Burned
 Loss About $135,OOO.

Washington, Nov. 16.-One man was burned to death and three others were probably fatally injured as the result of a fire at historic Benning Race Track, in the suburbs of Wash ington, last night, which in addition to destroying fourteen of the stabfe> and other structures, burned at least twenty valuable horses. Estimates to- day placed the loss on the buildings and horses and equipment at about $135,00O. .-.----. -..--,.-.--------.-
 While the track had not been used since 1908, having been turned into a winter home and training quarters for horses, the stables were filled with horses racing at nearby tracks.
 Among the stables destroyed was that of August Belmont, but none of his horses were on the ground at the time. They were to have arrived to- day.
 A hundred or more valuable horses were turned loose to seek safety and it is feared that many of them were burned or otherwise injured.
 For years the track was the meet ing place of all the best horses of the country.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN
 EMBASSY IN STRIKE
Cleveland City Immigration Officer Makes Charge Regarding Trouble
 at KundtZ Factory.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 16.-Louis Loebl a native of Hungary, serving as city immigration officer, today charged activity by the Austro-H Hun garian embassy at Washington in the strike of machinists at the Theodor kundtz factory here. The Kundtz plant, which has been manufacturing autom obile bodies for the entente allies, has been tied up several weeks by a strike.
 Loebls charges came in connection with his defense before Mayor Baker of informal charges that he had un- duly active in his connection with the strike.
 He told the mayor that one of the chief advisers of the strikers, who he was convinced was in the pay of the Austro-Hungarian government, had offered, in his hearing, to "sell out'' the strikers for $6,000. He told the mayor he became suspicious that this adviser was disloyal to the Austro- Hungarian embassy at Washington and desired to test him out'' to see if he would sell out to the other side.
 Loebl offered in proof of his charges 6 record taken by private detective in an adjoining room in a local hotel when the $6,000 bribe was alleged to have been solicited October 31.
 A majority of the KundtZ strikers are Austro- -Hungarians
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
PLANS TO MOBILIZE
 FRENCH SCIENTISTS
Prof. Painleve Describes Work of New Ministry of Inventions
 in France

Paris, Nov. 6, 4:4O a. m.-The work of the new ministry of inven- tions was described today by Prof. Paul Painleve, head of the depart ment. The minister explained that hitherto many we'll equipped labora- tories and scientists identified with them had played no part in prepara- tions for national defense. It is his purpose to mobilize them.
 The first and greatest difficulty with which the department has to contend, Prof. Painleve explained, is the enor- nous number of useless inventions. All must be tested and the work must be done rapidly. Those picked out as having possibilities are referred to special sections, such as electricity or aviation, under the direction of two or three young and active experts, who investigate them thoroughly. Such inventions as are deemed practicable are then turned over to specialists, who assist the inventors to perfect them. &' .. @ At the same time the question of manufacturing the new appliances is considered. .i& ga ..
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
TO ENLIST MILLION
 MEMBERS BY JAN. 1
Woman's Section of Navy Deague Starts Efforts to Aid in Movement
 For National Preparedness.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Efforts will be made by the newly organized wo- mans section of the Navy league to enlist a million members by Jan. to aid in the movement for national pre- paredness.
 This was decided upon at the first conference of the league, which, after effecting permanent organization, adopted resolutions urging President Wilson and other government officers to support adequate national defense legislation and calling for the annual observance of national defense day" on the opening day of congress, with meetings and rallies throughout the country under the organizations auspices ..-.- .-. a. . ~- -.... -....
 Steps already have been taken by Mrs. William Cumming Story, presi- dent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to enroll the HE, 1000 mem- bers of that society in the league.
 Woman representing every state in the Union participated in the confer ence and heard speakers of national prominence discuss national prepar- edness. ,S@
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
Italy DenounCes Sinking of Ship
 as "An Unparalleled Atrocity"
AUSTRIA DENIES CHARGE
U. S. Government Will Await Receipt of Austria's Statement of Facts Be- fore Considering Whether Rights of Americans Were Violated.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The Amer ican government will await the receipt of the Austrian governments state ment of facts concerning the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona before considering whether any rights of Americans have been violated. These facts probably will be sought through Ambassador Penfield at Vienna.
 The state department now has be- fore it the Italian governments com munication addressed to neutral na- tions, denouncing the sinking of the Ancona as "an unparralled atrocity," and officials have also seen the pub lished statement of the Austro-H Hun garian admiralty describing the att tack.
 Two Statements Differ.
 The two statements differ Italy's s communication charges that without even a blank shot of warning from the attacking submarine,' the Ancona was shelled and that the killing and wounding of passengers continued af- ter the vessel stopped.
 The admiralty statement, on the other hand, declares that the Ancona attempted to escape and only after repeated Snelllng was brought to stop. It also claims that the passen- gers and crew were given forty-five minutes to escape in small boats, and denies the charge that the submarine fired on the boats.
 Diplomatic Exchanges.
 Diplomatic exchanges between the American and Austrian governments probably will follow over the entire question of submarine warfare and the obligations of a submarine commander to see that neutrals are safe before destroying a prize
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
HALL MAY SUCCEED
 PRESIDENT CHRIST
Being Talked of to Take Up Leader ship in Chamber of Commerce
 by Directors Today.

With the declining of President E. W. Christ of the Chamber of Com merce to assume again the reins as head of the organization, the thoughts of the members of the or ganization were turned today toward the selection of his successor. While the matter is one that is settled by the board of directors, 8 canvas of number of the members today brought out the fact that Edward F. Hall is the man who will meet with the approval of the members.
 Mr. Hall, since joining the organ ization, has been an enthusiastic worker for the Chamber and his counsel has been sought on numer- ous occasions.
 Whether MT. Hall, who is con- nected with Landers, Frary & Clark, can be prevailed upon to accept the place was not learned today but the concensus of opinion is that he will prove to be the right man in the right place, if selected.
 The annual meeting of the direc- tors was scheduled for this after noon at o'clock. It is expected that Secretary A. H. Andrews, the secre- tary, would again be chosen for the place.
 The committee on the membership meeting of the Mercantile bureau will meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The Christmas tree com- mittee will meet Friday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
FIRST SANTA APPEAL.
Letter Addressed to the White Haired
 Gentleman Arrived Today.

Letter Addressed to the White Haired
 Gentleman Arrived Today.
 The first of the customary large batch of leters addressed to Santa Claus, arrived in the mails this morn ing at the post office and when opened by the postmaster it was found to read as follows: Dear Santa Claus, please bring me a bicycle, an Irish Mail (wagon), hook and ladder fire engine, some candy, some oranges, some soldiers, fill stockings and Christmas tree with balls and toys and toy cannon" On the envelope was the address, MT. Santa Claus, North Pole. The letter will be turned over to some charitable organization. There was no other stamp than one drawn by the writer with a pencil.
 The local office received word today that the parcel post to Germany, Aus tria and Hungary has been discon- tinued temporarily.
 The picture of Postmaster William F. Delaney was today hung on the walls of the office, making a total of eleven portraits now adorning the of flee.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
GREECE MAKES MOVE
 IN FAVOR OF ALLIES
Places Serbians on Same Footing As British and French in Case of
 Retreat to Greek Soil.

London, Nov. 16, Il a. m.-Th e Greek government is reported to have modified it's position somewhat in favor of the entente allies. The correspondent at Athens of the Ex- change Telegraph company says it has decided that in the event of 0 retreat of the allies to Greek soil, Serbian troops will be placed on the same footing as the British ana French.
 Premier Skouloudis originally pro- posed to permit the French and Bri- tish to reach the sea without in" terference from the Greeks, but to disarm Serbians who crossed the border.
 The change is due, the correspon- dent says, to formidable objections raised by the French minister at Athens. However, it still remains for Greece to define her position clearly. Designation of neutral zone has suggested.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
ROGERS WILL LEFT
 ALL TO THE WIDOW
Provision Had Been Made for Divid- ing Property Among Children
 Had Mrs. Rogers Died First.

By the terms of the will of D. O.. Rogers, all his property is left o his wife, Emma Camp Rogers. The will was filed in the court of probate today. =.
 Mrs Rogers had made provision for all his children and a grandchild iii case Mrs. Rogers had died before he did. The will was drawn on November 12, 1909, and was witness ed by Judge J. B. Cooper. Judge John H. Kirkham and Miss Anna c. Malmfeldt, stenograph pher in the of flee of Kirkham & Cooper.
 Provision for Daniel Minor Rogers, grandson of the testator had been made in the case of the death Of Mrs. Emma Camp Rogers. He was to have received 176 shares in the Rogers Realty company and this was to be held in trust the income to be used for his maintenance and education. At the age of tyenty-one he was to receive one-half the in- heritance with accumulated income. He was to receive the other half and accumulated income when he reached the age of thirty-five.
 The remainder of the property was so willed that, had Mrs. Rogers died first, it was to be divided among the children of the testator, one-half to be divided among those who were of age and the other half when thcy reached the age of thirty-five years.
 Mrs. Rogers is appointed execu- trix without bond
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
OLD SERBIA LOST;
 NEW SERBIA TOTTERS
Famine and Misery Prevail in COun- try, Declares Secretary of Rus
 sian Legation in Greece.

try, Declares Secretary of Rus
 sian Legation in Greece.
 Saloniki, Nov. IA, via Paris Nov 16, 4:35 a. m.-Old Serbia is lost and new Serbia is in precarious condi- tion, in the opinion of M. Jacow- scheff, secretary of the Russian lega- ton in Greece. M. Jacowscheff ar rived hert today from Mitrovitza, western Serbia, having come by way of Albania.
 The secretary asserted that the Serbians at Babuna pass could not hold out much longer, and the only hope was that the Serbian force con- centrated at Mitrovitza would be strong enough to take the offensive and advance through Tetovo towards Monastir He said he feared the legation staffs which were preparing to leave Mitrovitza fro Monastir some time ago would find that the Bulgari- ans had occupied Monastir
 'The morale of the Serbians is splendid" he continued. Half trained recruits march to battle sing ing like veterans. Their aged King Peter is fighting in the trenches, clad in the uniform of a private. He seeks death, saying When I am killed you can flee or surrender.
 Famine and misery prevail There is no bread at Mitrovitza. The peo- pie are reduced to eating haricots"
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
REMONSTRANTS READY,
 HEARING POSTPONED
Witnesses Disappointed Over Action of County Com
 missiOners.

Further postponement, this time to Friday afternoon, December 3, was taken by the county commissioners to- day in the hearing of the German
 Rife club for license at the club
 house on Wooster street. This action
 was taken at the request of Judge
 George w. Klett, who was secured as
 counsel for the club at a late hour last night. Judge J. H. Kirkham, representing the remonstrants, ap-
 rarently knew nothing about the plan
 to postpone the hearing and was
 present with a number or witnesses. He objected to postponing the hear ing, claiming he should. have been notified before leaving New Britain.
 Commissioner Potter was inclined to refuse the request to postpone un- til Judge K1ett informed him that a full board hearing was desired by the applicants. MT. Potter said in that case the commissioners would be re- luctant to go on with the hearing. They had postponed action on one New Britain case out of deference to Commissioner Joseph Towers, who is il! at his home in this city. On gen. eral principles, MT. Potter said the commissioners felt it was wrong to ask for postponement of such cases when trouble had been taken to sum- mon witnesses and one side was ready to go on. They did not wish, however, to hear the case until MT. Towers was present. He could give DO positive assurance when that would be.
 The commissioners are very busy with hearings and will have no free time until December. The first of the month is given up to auditing and paying bills. It was finally suggested and agreed to hold the hearing Friday afternoon, December 3, at o'clock. If there is to be further postponement of the case the attorneys must agree beforehand.
 Judge Kirkham said his clients had difficulty in getting away from their work and were disappointed in the pCstponement. He was prepared to present strong case for the remon- | strants.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
ALIEN HAS NICE, FAT
 JOB UNDER QUIGLEY
British Subject Getting $15 Per Week In City Engineering Dept.-May
 Be Promoted.

When Mayor George A. Quigley ap- pears before the voters next spring and tells what a fine little mayor he
 has been, it might be the part of wis dom for him not to explain why the
 city is allowing an alien to occupy a
 well-paying public position. The wis
 dom of not making such an explana-
 tion is obvious, because it might be
 difficult for his honor to give an ex-
 lanation that would explain.
 Although it is not generally known,
 it is a fact that Howard Smith, who is presented with $15 per week as a neer's office, is a subject of George V,
 "by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions Beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India" Smith was given the position during the present admin istration and he has been allowed to keep it although it is an open secret in city hall circles that he is not even a citizen of the United States His fam fly Whlcn IS belng supported Dy money contributed by people living in Ameri- ca, is now in England.
 Not only has Smith prospered under the Quigley administration but fur ther favors may be shown him. A short time ago the city engineering petitioned the common. council for another draftsman but the petition was turned down through the efforts of Alderman E. A. Parker. It is said that the berth was being well lined for this subject of King George and that he was almost sure to get it if the petitnon was acted on favorably by the council.
 Others who are in the employ of the city must do their work without But not so with the man who is not even a citizen. If he is forced to do work outside his reg ular hours he shouts for extra pay. And he gets it. But then he has the distinction of not being a citizen of the United States and that evidently the Quigley administra- ton.