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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
BELFAST'S fine SCHOOL SYSTEM
Educational Facilities of the Best-New Schools But-B
fast Students Enter College Direct From High School

Belfast's educational system is Of a
progressive type rather than a fixed
quantity. The last two years have seen
seanse een nd the sSov w e the SENT
marked interest in the welfare of the
schools, will see greater. This general
desire for what is best in educational
advance is one of the most pleasing fea-
lures of the city.
AS to schoolhouses, while the rural
schools are all in good order. no one
can deny that the city, schools are poor
ly chartered; The only mitigating cir
cumstances here is the aforementioned
public spirit that is ready to do what
ever can be done towards securing an
adequate, modern educational plant for
the city The remodeling of the capa-
cious Mcclellan house for the primary
grades of the northern section of the
city is making an excellent start to-
is the tuild'ig Of the Pierce Memorial
an upto date schccl building, now in
course Of erection to take the place
nf Inc Cd Academy.
OF more concern, however, than mater
fast has had the familiar liar S SgTade sys
tenn followed by four-year high school.
It is now planned to change this thir-
teen-year period, of nine and four
years, to twelve-year period that will
be devided into two sections of six
years each; Five-year olds may enter
school in September and also in Feb
ruary, advancing through the grades by
semi-annual promotions.
Emphasis is placed on the individual
rather than the mass special super
Eisors direct the work in music and
drawing; school physician, to an ex-
tent, looks after the physical welfare
to, enter college directly from the high
school can do so without examination, if
thelr rank is sufficiently HIGH while
thelr fellows OF business bent can en-
ter business offices we'll fitted through
the commercial department of the high
school,
The teaching force is in excellent
more money for it's schools than the
preceding. year. Prospects educational
ly, promise we'll for Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
CUNNINGHAM BROTHERS.

At head of the tide, and rendering
Gus section of the county is the general
store of Cunningham Brothers.
The store is filled with a full and
comprehensive assortment of the best
food supplies. specialties being made of
condiments and choicest table luxuries,
and the finest country produce. In
other departments are carried all the
stores
In addition to their retail trade, the
firm also handles country produce, par
ticularly eggs for shipment to other
New England markets.
Ralph and Roy Cunningham are the
individual firm members. They are af-
Inflated with fraternal organiza tons and
and social circles
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

complete power plant fully equipped for
manufacturing wood in any desired
length or size, and in any quantity. At
the same time the prices charged make
it matter of every day economy to
place your orders with this concern.
orders by mail or telephone receive
prompt and careful attention. Eight to
ten men and three delivery teams are
employed in the regular service be-
sides extra labor and teams at different
times.
This busy concern dates it's inception
to the year 1869 then operated by the
firm of William 3. Swan e Co., later
Germ was reorganized, the present COM
pany taking over the business. The
officers are as follows, VIC. B.
Holmes, president and general manager;
w. I'll. Widditield, treasurer; Edward
Slbley, secretary. These gentlemen are
progressive business men and ever alert
to promote the best interests OF their
clients and of the community in gen
eral.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
THE UNITED LAUNDRY.
A SplendidIy Equipped Concern With G
Reputation of Doing Strictly High

q
Eeputation of Doing Strictly High
Grade Work.
The United Laundry is located oppo-
site the Masonic Temple and Windsor
Hotel. 1t comprises two floors and base
ment, each 25X65 feet in dimensions
The washing machinery is on the first
floor and the finishing departments on
the upper floor. The machinery equip
ment is Of the latest improved variety,
and a speciality also is made of fine
hand work, specially trained ironers be-
ing employed fer this purpose. In fact,
in the various departments upwards of
twenty skilled operatives are employed,
The capacity OF the United Laundry is
between 1000 and $500 pieces per diem.
While a speciality is made of shirts and
collars, they also do up fancy waists
skirts and suits, lingerie of all kinds,
etc. Also. they contract to do large
family wash, work for hotels and board
ing houses, etc. In addition they main
tain laundry branches at all the kading
summer hotels throughout this region,
and in a majority of the neighboring
towns and villages.
A. F. Pendeton, the manager and
proprietor, is a native of Isesboro, near
Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

I three acres of open ground under cul-
tivation. The concern raises all kinds
of potted plants, shrubs and a multitude
Of beautiful tlcers. Scores of permanent
orders for garden decorations with
Hamilton In addition he does a
considerable business in cut flowers for
weddings, parties and other occasions.
Furthermore, the Hamiltons are skilled
and artistic in making up special de-
signs for funerals, appropriate and
beautiful. While a large local trade
is done. the concern also raises sufficient
qualities of flowers to enable them to
make shipments to the best markets of
New England. And, too, through spe-
you can have flowers delivered by tel
egraph or cable, to any city in the
world. Orders here receive prompt
and careful attention.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
BELFAST FUEL AND HAY co.

A Splendidly Equipped Concern En-
gagged In The Coal Wood, Hay and
Straw Business-Wholesae and Retail
Trade one-Warehouses and Docks
at "a Water Street.
This is one of the Oldest as we'll as
one of the largest and best equipped
concerns o. the kind in Eastern Maine
1t was established many years prior to
1885 in which year Ben HaZeltine pur-
chased the business from William
Pitcher & Son. Later the firm became
F. G. White & Co. but in May 1899 the
concern reorganized under it's present
designation, the present officers being
Mrs. C. B. Hazeltine, President; Ben
Hazeltine. Treasurer, and v. A. Sim.
mons, Secretary.
At "a Water street the company has
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

unloading the barges and vessels. and
aeposlting the coal in the buildings
ready Tor delivery, to further facilitate
shipments to country towns and vii
ages, there is a spur track from the
Name Central that runs right into the
YARDS. Usually the company has on
nand a reserve stock of some thirty
i've hundred tons of the highest grade
OF OF Old Companies Lehigh Coal, known
the world over as the best anthracite
coal mined. This coal is mined by the
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. Besides
inns company also contract to make de-
hveries on bituminous for steam pur-
poses, and the celebrated Georges Creek.
cumberland. for smithing; for this coal
they have storage on the sibley wharf
winch enables them to keep all their
SOFT coal as well the hard coal UNI
DER cover. The concern will be pleased
to quote prices on coal either in tons or
car load lots Prompt delivery is as
sured at all times In addition the
Consumers Fuel Co. does large bust
ness in wood and coke. They have a
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

For business purposes Mr., Norton
utilities three story structure. rs 100
feet in dimensions, in addition to
stables. etc., for keeping horses. etc.
Also, Mr.. Norton is having erected
modern store house and salesroom, IS
X IS feet, for the storage of automobiles
and automobile parts.
In the main building is carried the
largest and finest line of harnesses and
stable supplies to be found in Waldo
County, Below, in the basement, is
considerable storage capacity and spe-
titles of hides. pelts, wool and furs, of
which commodities Mr. Norton is
large buyer in these parts.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
B. o. NORTON.

Buyer of Hides, Pelts, Wool and Furs-
Carriages. SIeighs, Harness and Stable
"Hudson" and "chevroIet" Automo-
bIIes.
B. O. Norton is at the head of one of
the important wholesale and distribut-
ing concerns in Waldo County. 1t is
an enterprise that handles a variety of
merchandise.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

ton and Sheet Metal Work OF
K<Inds-A9eents For the Famoas
''HoWes' Stoves and Ranges-lnst
the Durham Vapor Heating System,
Without the aid of the trained -..H.-
tarE engineer the modern home w.
he unhabitahe, for the present day .-
quirements of the architect call Lon
services Of men specially trained 3D. r..
various branches Of the building tlal-.
In Belfast the public have tn ser"
of the finn of Jones x Snow both sa,
bers of which have made # special ST
Vi sanitation, heating and vrutll1t
Recently they moved into their
quarters at 80 High street. Where -.,.
+ haVe installed an equipment second -
none in their line. They will be pleas
| 10 submit estimates tor plumbing, h,r-
ing, ventilation, water systems, Gu-r
srOutS and sheet metal work in all -
branches They have done much W.
in this vicinity, especially in tu- -
stallauOn OF tn" famous Durham NuJ
system, now giving the utmost satis,u-
ton in many fine homes throughout r..
city and surrounding towns. The -g-
TEN has been installed in the home .
Charles Eaton, George GiIchriSt. Won
Jones, Mrs. John Jones and others .r
only recently the system was install.
in the house Of Mrs, c. E. Lane
Brooks.
ing, as the name implies, is a sy-t.t.
that Iutilizes steam at Very low gu,
sure for heating medium.
By NAPoR is meant steam at Vow,
f,,,h+ Pt - Sui + Fs, ~ nave HGi'H,
surface of pan of water tnat is 10.
! ing on the stove. Well, that is the
T tbe SL tid , tiT1 Is t"tieH Enror an"
system ''
Utilty of vapor as a Heating Medium
| Napor. that is steam at q few ouug,
6t t n,eSsq ,l,t,,r, ~ an l"raI medlun
easily and quickly: il circulates raaaI
! and IS easily regulated. 1t has distin
TasnnndS MOI ciiicl,lE End III tI1'
freeze. For instance on ''i5" coId '- ,7o,
cnniad for enrnn tinSa y,,,, ,l'S ,,.,,7 "r
dltgq tUi Soie (illIe, N4P"! can pc
sIi,(a a., NJ 1 tti,r o,.e p'Ta ~, Ia
a ,ifet IoF an LlouI OF 81, SO waiting tof On.
[a,i.a 'o'S ~ warn. la4e4 700,
b@,,s o,I1 n., dp"r HHSttdL IN vow
in IT, "rtG ~rti ti,, ~ 9lI' up a"uT
i 70 d,, M H. 'It,tG, ''li ~ nee! t"
out of yor 'i hoil il' o ,ii re5,,,' G
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ton, INA rai /" 20 o.%rH tte 7nttlr
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nraciat 70 no r.bat 7i u4iiT Ing wv VIVA ar
n"tb "'.%9 d tllilcult Jon ~ Is,
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off rluU m3iet ne III tIlf ailltE 10 S.-
iHe Ieaf o. tntlf ileeMhg' rms Iol
- tstle.laILA IMPORTANT IN aP"ftm'
Vacated in nid i,,i p.'i with Witb may
$500" III hllI" HI5ef: w mn
M ttf S]stsll. should the radl2tor .
Iliai ap4I tmeh1 ne smut on 1Fetzli
t nlI;,l i''l LOW, WIN Eapor system
cost cost" lesse s pc er6porttonst ah" 'ne
4. otoVes, heaters ana Ranges
~ t"e ZONES Sn9W store N"I W
s!Tfnves St%res e1l5ipIe VI we
tIo f., oI WIZ H&uSeWlVFS eVftNM''e.
IN aGatIloIi, 'he hlm cariles ful az '
,oI,e iiit oi kltcHen nlthSliS, ans
, naVing tarilItles for making anytLlr-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

Personally, B. o. Norton is one of the
best known men in the State of Maine.
A native of Palmero, this state, he was,
for a number of years engaged in the
retail meat business. Later he became
United States Marshall, located in
Portland for a period of six years.
Afterwards he was Warden of the State
Prison at Thomaston, resigning this po-
sition to engage in his present business
in Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
RALPH DARBY
Conducts E1yIfast's Popular Pool and
Billiard ParIors-Splendid Service and

equipment.
In Belfast one of the appreciated re-
sorts is Skip Darby's" Pool and Bill
lard rooms. They have been under his
management for the past four years,
during which time the place has become
one of the most popular of the kind in
Eastern Maine. There are three bill
lard and two pool tables of the best
makes. always kept in the finest con-
dition. The equipment of cues, etc, is
carefully cared for. with the result that
game. at "Darby's'' is played under
ideal conditions In the front of the
store is kept full and complete line of
cigars and tobacco and smokers
requisites of every description.
Ralph Darby is Belfast boy, and for
several years was in the shoe trade
He is a hustler and has made a host of
friends. He is a staunch supporter Of
the national game. baseball, and is
manager, of the Belfast Team, this year
having the best team in Eastern Maine
standing at the head of the teams form
ing. the. league for this part of the
state. Also. it is well to mention
fast Fire Department.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

fresh consignments almost daily. In
addition it is at F'ogg's that one finds
the best in game and poultry during
every day economy to purchase canne5t
bottled and jar goods here, also fresh
vegetables as they arrive in the MAJ
kets. Not only do the best fanlilies
trade at Fogg's, but also a large nun
her of the great Summer Colony of tIis
and adjoining towns and villages roy
ular delivery trips being made to an
parts of this section.
John Fogg is one of the hustlirp
progressive business men of the City
who are ever alert to promote the con-
munity's best and material Interests
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
LEROY A. COOMBS

Has Designed and Built Many Fine
Power. Boats and Sailing Craft.
Few boat builders along the Maine
coast are better or more favora bly,
known than Leroy A. Coombs of Bel
fast, formerly of Vinal Haven. He
has been identified with this work for
over Is years, located here since 1902,
Where he has built many cruisers and
speed launches.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
WILLIS e. HAMILTON,

One of the Best Known Florists in East
ern Maine-SpIendid Greenhouses, Etc.
in Belfast.
Throughout Waldo County a majori-
ty OF the floral decorations, for what
ever purpose, come from the popular
Hamilton Conservatories of Belfast.
THESE are among the best equipped in
this part of the state. The splendid
salesrooms and Conservatives are To-
Gated at the corner of Cedar and Frank
line. In addition there are some five
greenhouses (of some 1900 square feet
of glass; on the HILL Just off Congress
street. Furthermore, there are about
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
FOGG'S MARKET.

One of BeIfast's Best Food Supply
Housewife Finest Meats and Provi-
sions at Economy Prices
Without exception one of the finest
markets in Belfast is that maintained
at the corner of Main and High streets
by John Fogg formerly Fogg &
Brown's). At all times you find the
best in season. at Fogg's. 1t is al
most exclusively a meat market, the
finest Western meats carried, with
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
Uncle Eben's Philosophy.

de man dat sells de dice,' said
Uncle Eben, "is de only one dat
makes sure money out'n a crap game"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
CONSUMERS FUEL CO.

Affords Splendid Facilities for Procur-
ing High Grade Coal Anthracite and
Bitumnous, also Coke, Boulets and
Charcoal at Lowest Rates.-Wood of
all Kinds in Any Size or Quantity
Offices, Yards and Wharf at SO Front
Street.
To the manufacturer or other seek
ing a new and favorable location, the
question of fuel is a matter of consid-
cradle Importance. And. in this respect
the City of Belfast is fortunate in the
faet mat coal is delivered th here
being brought here from tidewater ship
ping points by barges and vessels and
unloaded at specially built wharves in
Germs is the Consumers Fuel Co. at SO
Front street; their yards comprise over
twenty thousand feet of land, with over
one hundred foot water frontage. Here
are located the modern power hoists for
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
JELLIsoN G. GREER's RESTAURANT
Service and Cuisine All That Could be
Desired-Splendid Menus and Reason

Desired-splendid Menus and Reason
able Prices.
ns one ;. does IS not have h;;s to 60 hungry in
find ali the delicacies of the season,
prepared in a most appetising manner
accompanied by a service that could
not be- excelled anywhere, On the
popular with the business men and
travelling man alike. Here, too, are a
number of cozy private booths for Ia
handsomely arranged dining room for
ladies and gentlemen, and where many
private dinners and small banquets are
he'd. Jellison q Green are expert
lence of their menus and service: They
particularly excel in preparing lobster,
chicken. and steak dinners, with all the
themselves Of the dinners that are pre-
pared here And especially popular are
the midday business mems luncheons,
and too, a specially is made of quick
William Jellison and P. Greer, the
co-partners are hustling. progressive
did success of their enterprise; making
it one of the best patronized restau-
rants between Portland and Bangor.
FIELD & Quincy.
Office, Representing Many Of the
Largest and Best Known Companies
of The WorId-custom House Square.
Messrs. Field & Quirnby of Belfast
are among the best informed i:.sur
ance men of the state, and as such dc
Of the largest, strongest and most sub
stantial companies of the world. They
also represent one of the oldest agen-
cies of the state, their business having
been established back in 1S49 by Cox
& Field. This firm continued for a per-
iod of thirty years, when they were
succeeded by M. H. Heating and Charles
H. Field. In 1896 Mr. Heating was
succeeded by Walter H. West, the firm
thereafter being known as Field L.
West. Two years later, however, Mr..
name of Field & Quimby, took over the
business and continued it until the death
of Mr.: Quimby al few. months ago.
when lis interest was bought by Miss
Mildred Slater who had for many years
been connected with the business and
the old firm name was retained.
Among the well known Insurance cor
porations represented by them, we in
stance the Aetna, North American.
Hartford, Westminster Norwich. Ma
Union. Fire Assn. of Phila., Atlas, Met
ropolitan Plate Glass, Metropolitan Cas-
ualty and Others
perfect office system,-taiing care of
renewals, keeping clients posted as to
changes in rates and insurance laws
in effect, etc, and when losses occur
the companies represented are such as
to insure prompt and liberal adjustment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
Depends on the Bank Roll,

Hub-"Have you much shopping to
do today?" Wife-"I don't know, dear.
How much money have ?'-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

BELFAST CANDY COMPANY,
A Progressive Wholesale and Manufac.
turing Concern That Has Made Good
The plant and warerooms of the Bel
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
HARRY w. CLARK & &C.

The Style Clothiers and TaiIors-Hand,s
The Leading Novelties In Hats, Cans
and Haberdashery. Furs of Ali
Kinds a SpecaIty.-Stores at IS MAJ.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
JONES g. SNOW

Sanitary Engneers-Heatng, Vent a.
ton and Sheet Metal Work Of a
kinds-Agents For the Famc.-
"HoWeS" Stoves and Ranqes-Inst-
the Durham Vapor Heating System.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-02

the laws Of conduct are not al stake in
most little social decisions where people
base their actions on what a few gossips
might murmur rather than on the feeling
that 1t would be right to act in one Ger
tain way.
BE sure you re right and then go
ahead # you are dealing with some
special subject in which you have no
knowledge ana in which there il expert
opinion. yours for the taking, don't be so
silly as TO match your guessing against
actual knowledge II YOU need a lawyer,
or n doctor, or an efficiency expert or a
minister, call him by all means. II you
need the wiser saner judgment OF your
elders, take Il.
Have faith in yourself and justify that
faith. Get in the habit OF deciding things
for yourself and not weakly asking some
one else 10 work out every problem that
comes into your life.
Self-reliance Is a magnificent character
lstic. IL can be cultivated by any one
who has the mental and moral stamina
10 work out his own judgments Of life
honestly and 10 cling to them until
equally honestly convinced Of their in
correctness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-02
The Value of Courage

it surely will not be written down to you
as success II you have made a fortune in
money and have made your loved ones
supremcy unhappy in a life starved for
affection and generosity.
Tho old Roman who thought kindly and
well about life back In the second cen
fury was quite right when he expressed
the thought with which ] have prefaced
this little talk. II you love your neigh
Dor az yourself, you have accomplished
the greatest beauty OF true religion To
love others as wei as yourself is the
high epitome Of righteousness. Then why
eNalt their opinions OF your deeds and
their external notions Of your worth
above your actual knowledge of your
self
What will the neighbors say?" is the
fetish Of American life. The fear OF being
misunderstood keeps people from daring
10 he kind to some social parlah who
may be but wanting a little human kind
ness to make himself all over into a de-
cent citizen, Criticism prevents many
people from expressing themselves hon
estly In word or deed.
The rules Of society were made 10 pro
ie't society and must be observed But
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-02
Origin of Germans

OF the wars between all OF Italy and the
northern yellow-haired hosts. The
Romans called several German princes
kings, yet these rulers had not so much
as the right OF furnishing a freeman with
death or Imprisonment or blows" The
sun, moon. fire and earth were their
deities, whom they worshlped. with some
imaginary beings, and whose viii the
priests pretended to divine by secret
arts" The Romans first became &C
quainted with the Germans in the time
of Julius Caesar, Ariovistus. a leader OF
that nation, who had formerly lived on
the south of the Danube, formed the de-
sign of settling in Gaul, but was defeated
by Caesar and compelled to retreat over
the Rhine"
This was the first battle between Latins
and the Germans; but the line was not
900 miles long, as at present, and they
had no 42-centimeter guns.
The Romans made several conquests
and established colonies in Germanic
forests Augustus put up forts along the
Rhine and sent his stepson, Drusus. to be
commander. lie WAS victorious and ad-
vanced as far as the Elbe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-02
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

Il have often wondered how It Is that
every man loves himself more than all
the rest Of men, but vet sets less value
on his own opinion of himself than on
the opinion Of others. Marcus Aurelus.
How do you measure I'm your own eyes?
What is the verdict anent yourself when
you are brought to the bar OF your own
judgment? What is your honest opinion
Of YOURSELF Are you failure or a sue
cess? Have you done the things you
started out in life intending to accom-
plish? Have you held TO your own ideals
and lived according to your own convic-
ton Of right and wrong?
Take honest stock Of yourself Make
an inventory OF your vices and virtues,
your achievements and failures, your eff
forts and your lazy acquiescences with
fate" Judge yourself-Judge yourself
according to your own standards-and by
them set down your verdict against your
own SOU.
After all bow can IL matter n you are
a pillar Of the church and respected by
al men, II you know m your own soul
that you are liar and hypocr,te? And