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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
If Today's Journ al.

,r.. News Eggs By Parcel
, The W.. va Brooks Town Meeting.
! Pot ! ne News of the Oranges. "A
Obituary The Northport Town
Psglaill'D, joshua Wilson Black. East
sssfs5ts sSs.f,st Personal ~,
Bdit0'97nl1a 97nl1antabscock spiritualist As
way The Jefferson Maine Club.
.ociai'2Sa,, 2Sa,,nntrys Menace. From the
Our w sinwers. Safe in the Arms
Lsqa ,..as ot lpoem). Losses s, of A Aroos,
Of Jesus jDtafo sr Growers. The United
took I0 md Germany. .searsport's Fri
d'y osys in Florida. -. Probate
Bapl' 6nr Washington Letter. New
SoIs Sops Fashion Tips.
lV'A ,.Is Transfers in Re al Estate.
Edl'o''%1'S '%1Snrches. Secret Societies. =.
r.. iDS News Of Belfast
1s, rs. News Of Belfast.
i'' ..i.n5 B Smith. More Sail Ships
Aalu9ss Aaas Recent Deaths. Church
S'li.lotiye S'l9s u, Notes. Why Baptist.
Isgls'' belfast Free Library. Coun-
WslUe,,-aspondence Peace Meetings
y Lo, L,oo,colnyiIle The United States is
. o., -ipSy Goinr to Burn its Fingers for
Nc. No,b15y Yacht to Cost $75O.Ot0..
Antp t.'rs Fakng in Antiquity.
..rort Stockton Springs. Ship
sealsFJT The Belfast Price Current. &.
gsg pe,n Married Died
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NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

The captains of the contest in Dirlgo Grange.
Freedom, began their entertainments Saturday
afternoon, Feb. 10th, Captain Henry McCorri-
son having the first Captain Annie Clement
will have the next on Saturday afternoon
Feb. 9th and we hope it will be the means of
bringing in many new members. The grange
has recently taken in one new member and re-
instated three.
At the meeting of Seaside Grange. Belfast,
tomorrow, Friday, night, the 4th degree will
be worked on three candidates and Washing
ton program will be given and a harvest feast
served. Mrs. Elmira McKeen. Ada Shoies.
Mrs. A. Hayes, Earle Braley and Stillman
Grotton compose the committee of arrange
ments. At the meeting last Friday evening
Mrs. Dora Bridges, worthy lecturer, who at
tended the State Lecturers conference in Ban
gor last week. gave an excellent report, and
an interesting address was given by the
worthy master, Miss Lucy Cochran.
Riverside Grange. Belfast has adopted the
following resolutions of respect:
One more link in our fraternal chain is brOk
en- and once more we are called to part with a
member of our beloved order. brother true
and ever faithful to the principles OF the or
der and deeply interested in its welfare; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of brother W.
A. Monroe Riverside Grange, No. SOC. has lost
staunch and faithful member the community
an honored neighbor and friend, and the town
a loyal citizen; and, be it further
Resolved, That to Brother Monroe's family
we extend our deepest sympathy in their hour
of sorrow and assure them that with us they
vHyi1l n1rr g. - L. Me-, hn in vrnN
their trust is stayed comfort and support them
in their hour of loneliness.
Resolved That our charter be draped for
thirty days in respect for our lost brother.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions
be spread upon our records, copy sent to the
family and copy sent to the Waldo Herald
and The Republican Journal for publication.
JOSEPH JACKSON,
HERBERT STEVENS, Committee
ADELBERT RoLERSoN.
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, at its regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening. Feb. 10th, voted
to endorse the resolutions passed by the Maine
State Grange at its recent session. including
those relating to the distribution of State
school funds, equal suffrage and public utilities.
The program, arranged by d. M. Kimball,
overseer, was as follows: Song, Janet Fair
banks; recitation, "The Wreck of the Hes
perus," Ella Lincoln; song, 1.-The Palace of
Dreams" Fred Cunningham; anecdote. Mrs.
Woodman; recitation, "The Deacon's Court
ship Maude Clements. The question box as
usual brought out animated and general dis
cussion of various subjects, including the use
of potatoes as food for mich cows, and the
proposed embargo exports of wheat. Be-
cause of the absence of several members the
question for debate was postponed until the
next meeting. The lecturer was unable to at
detailed and most interesting account of The
meetings was given by Annie B. Clements,
master, and she was rendered rising vote of
thanks by the Grange
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The WAR NEW S.

,, victory in East Prussia and
p.sno mas resulted in the capture
.;,aos~s. according to the German
~ s,5ent. however, that the Rus
4 .,- from being beaten. According
,, battles are in progress not far
r.- prrssjan frontier, and troops
osoed from the interior to check
r. ,tvsuce hich is being made on a
1 a.0 miles N extent across the Prov
h vas cad lrodno.
.st the Allies report pushing the
hack near Aires, successes in the
German trenches captured in Melan-
l,..r and the repulse of ten attacks in
~. Germans admit loss of ground
b. place
crc,and is to blame for American loss
|. EcGemau reply to American warn
-. wsr zone has been received, though
- gsir,t uerchantmen was to begin
[pgat Thursday
~ sal.rarine sinks small French steam
A,4sgr Zeppelin airship explodes
1.risr ssnd Of anoe. Parseval air.
.-sq4, il, guufre, drifts on end and
) over Holland.
,.rar- g fa circulation in London that,
n the necessity to restrict food con-
tm he German Government intends
h 100000 Germans who possess inde-
\ incomes and are ineligible for military
/ 70 cave Germany for neutral countries
,nsi1 insre until the war is over. 1t is
ii sce.Tdiag 10 the report, that 5000, 900
se persons shall go to the Scandinavian
ts, 100000 20 Holland and 100000 to
Iaslo
ran submarines have torpedoed a Nor
talk steamer near Straits of Dover and
slch steamer near Dieppe, and the Nor
/ steamer Nordkyn was sunk by a mine
lBatc with all hands.
ntg say ,ne English press of Feb. goth
nneaung 1poH the Belridge incident,
Iht thf 14r isament accorded to pirates"
fsl Man Gazette and the Globe particu-
tsssfy Jn= Germans as pirates. The
EaY Il the Germans take the risk of
i ship, without Investigation, and one
b turns cut be TO an American vessel, it
GdgH31g aui not upon US that the res
ha'y Hl fall. Meantime we face plain
W. "sh the ministers would cease
al Vi ,l=, 1tterml nation to take effec-
rsa'e-s. -=prisals but would take them
! alni-an hat in recent engagements
il5isls los, an army corps and have
back bu- are holding the Germans in
I 40 bis battles are reported in the
u arena
senaa rmr ar submarine has sunk a
FgaH s-eamer il the English channel.
IaZ Sale Feb. 22nd the American
u 'a't Was reported as gone to the
aor ue German coast in the North sea
''s'i -l -llnipg on mine. President
@lsR-fls t5a sinking of the Evelyn as
gcnc1eal
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EAST BELFAST.

Miss Geraldine Trip is slowly convalescing
from an illness of pneumonia.
Mr. Alvin Clark was called to Frankfort last
Sunday on account of the illness of his father.
The Ladies' Aid of Trinity church will meet
this, Thursday, afternoon with Mrs. Elmer
Decrow.
Miss Gertrude Hutchinson, teacher in the
Brick school, spent the weekend in Castine,
returning Tuesday morning.
Miss Ethel Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hall, is quite sick with tonsilitis. DR..
F. c. Small is attending her.
Raphnel Leavitt returned home Monday
night from Clinton, where he had been the
guest of his cousin, Ival Kendall.
Miss Hattie Bradley, who is working for
Mrs. Warren Pierce, is in Bangor, called
there by the serious illness of her father.
Miss Maude savery of Searsport was guest
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Savery and at
tended The Mikado at the Colonial Theater.
MIR. Will Nottage and family of Waterville
have moved into the Hervey Cottrell house.
mT 1NOtCdRS 10 d UIdhSuldh oAi tAc Dcl1dSI
branch of the M. c. K. K.
Mrs. Eta N. Savery presented the Union
school with silk flag, 2 by feet, to be used
in the schoolroom for the flag salute. Her
daughter, Miss Ethel, is teacher of the school.
Mrs. John Hill returned home last week
from Bangor with her son Wilson, who has
been in hospital for an operation for an abb
scess in his head. The young man is recover
ing rapidly, but Mrs. Hill is suffering with
srysipelas in her face.
Invitations have been received by friends
and neighbors of MIR. and Mrs. E. S. Achorn to
a wedding reception of their only son. Walter
Ross Achorn, and Miss Olivia Hartman of
Searsport, whose wedding will take place Mon
day. The reception will be given in the even
ing An account of the wedding will be
given in next weeks issue.
Friends and relatives of Miss Julia Leary.
who is spending the winter in California for
her health, have received cards and letters
from her saying they are now having their
rainy season. Miss Leary il making her home
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about California, but says that as soon as
spring breaks in the East, "Good old Maine for
mine"
Wednesday night, Feb. 18th, the Hiramdale
Gun Club entertained the Passagasawaukeag q
Rifle Club of Citypoint at their clubhouse on
Mill Cove. Supper was served at 80 and the
evening was spent in a smoke talk and it was
very social affair. The place cards for the
supper were hand painted and were very
unique. showing sporting scenes, and were
done by Edward Brassey- Briefly. The supper
was highly commended by the visiting club
and the evening was very pleasantly passed.
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EGGS BIZ PARCEL POST.

u. -- of lAE JOURNAL. Regard
W 'l F.r,s. post will tell you our ex-
A@ We lave teen receiving all winter
"lsa Week by this means from nv
A'o''aT 1 Beckett, Mass, 1856 miles
'Ts' lie service has been very regular
F0nlt' he uses a case made by the
Egg Ease Co., Saddle River, N. j., and
aVout S5c and LASTS at least twelve
''' Oi these cases tied together cost
'pa be empty for postage. In all the
'' eggs we have received but one
W 'i'sntly cracked; not enough to lose
NC contents or spoil the case. We
'uese eggs for 60, 55 and at present
1' "lt WILL shave to drop each week
I. ',ui now on but do not expect to sell
\. %'' 0e Or 4Oc at any time. Each egg
''' WIN the date it was laid and none
In, ''s' iout days old and some only one
\; ''A 'is profit has been in the neigh
% per cent thus far and as the
h. r We expect to have more eggs to
h., sP' 10 Keep up to that margin. We
H. ~ u" 'Sushed with the parcel post; &c
M, Wy We are thinking of going into il
|sr 'si while. AUG. C. KNIGHT.
Aedtord, Mass.
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ahama Canal Trade.

7 itOn N "a inquirer as to the fare by
| I stated es ,t York to San Francisco, il
y thsOpalsa la' the price asked by passen-
\ Accom- the Canal is about $l25, &C.
\ 'asleer aa aanodation, but many steamers
suei bna, nea,scommodations are not cater
''sselAc Co... Freight offerings for
v Aueriosts nave been SO great lately
w that dh' ~ Hawaiian Line gave notice
sssts Esy Eey would accept no mole for
PILED nm MY steamer in Panama Cana!
ihe Nautical Gazette. ~
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'"oOhS Town MEETING.

,,, 1O'ioR OF TIE JOURNAL. The an
t,,,, " ""n meeting is close at hand and
In, VI Ine town officers, always an
,.. 1'''ef' IS of special interest this
II, SYn oi the financial matters to be
i IL ''su after and to be skiltully taken
sfm is no lack of good, able men in
b n '' position of chairman of the se-
b ND should be man of experience,
sst. aOi''ty and SO situated that he
NJ n, NDielent time to the interests of
M. ut friends of E. C, Holbrook be.
kss,. - 'ne man for the occasion and
'Ass,;"' ' name to the meeting, expect
'! Unanimous election. d.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
New Maine State Prison Opposed.

RocKLAND, Me-, Feb. l9. At mass meet.
ing of local business men tonight resolutions
were una aimously adopted expressing the
views of the Rockland Chamber of Commerce
as opposed to the building of new State
Prison. Expert Investigators reported that
the Thomaston plant can be made thoroughly
modern and adequate at cost of $4,000,
while the proposed new prison must cost hum
dreds Of Thousands of dollars above that sum.
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Fire In Rockland; Loss $4,000.

RocKLAND. Me-, Feb. %. The loss caused
by the fire which burned out the Thorndike &
Hicks block on School street early today was
estimated at $4,000. The building was occupied
by Rockland Commercial College, three stores
and four Offices.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
AroOst ook Potatoes.

Green Mountain potatoes are so cents and
Cobblers Is cents. Quite q few are being
brought in.-Fort Fairfield Review.
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Eben ]. Pulsifer died Feb 21st at his home
in Auburn. He was born in the town of Poland
April 10. 1889. He served in Co. G, 1st Maine
Cavalry, through the Civil War. He celebrat-
ed his 60th wedding anniversary March IL of
last year. His wife and three hildren-Georpe
A. Pulsifer, Mrs Nellie Cobb and Fred B. Pusi-
fer-all of Auburn, survive.
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Capt Samuel H. Gould, a well known ex-
shipmaster of New England, died in Provi-
dence, Feb 18th. at the age of 81 years. The de-.
ceased was a native of Machiasport, Maine,
and made his first voyage around the Hornwhen
he was 13 years old. During the Civil War he
was on the blockade runners and made several
successful entries into bloekaded ports, with
supplies for the Union troops.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

Alphonzo Bradley. veteran of the Civil
War, died at his home in Bangor teb Goth
aged 70 years. He was native of Dover, en-
listing there in Co A, 9th Maine Infantry. He
saw much service, being iii the first and seco ID
battles of Bull Run, also at Fredericksburg and
Charlottesville. and was quite seriously
wounded. Besides his wife he leaves six sons
and four DAUGHTERS.
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Roscoe Thurston, retired sea captain, died
Feb. 18th, at his home in Rockport, Me-, aged
70 years. During his seafaring career he COM
manded several coasting vessels and barges
After leaving that service he was Federal
also been an officer at the State Prison. He
was member of St Paul's Lodge, f. & A. M.
He is survived by his wife. one daughter. Mrs.
J. Tileston Gould, and two sons, Alden and
Walter.
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William A. Monroe died Feb. 18th at his
over three years, caused by blood poisoning
from an abscess, aged SO years, 10 months
and 7 days. He was born in Freedom, the
of Albert H. and Mary Russell Monroe
When young man he married Miss Annie h.
Hall of Montville, who survives him with their
two daughters Mrs. Grace H. Munroe of Lin
colnville and Mrs. Olive A. Curtis of Northport.
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Rose Wilson
of Lisbon Falls and Mrs. Tina Huntoon of Cum
berland Mills; a half sister, Mrs. Ada Murray
New Jersey and an adopted son, Fred Foss
Monroe of Waterville. For many years Mr.
Monroe lived near Evans Corner in Wal.
do and later bought the farm on the Poor s
was greatly interested in town sffairs and was
the prime mover in building hall and organ
izlng Riverside Grange, of which he was the
first Master, and always attended its meetings
when health permitted. He will be greatly
missed in the community. as his cheerful dis.
position made him beloved by all who knew
him. For several years he had milk route in
belfast, anu nao many lIlenoS IN tnlS city
He was good citizen, devoted husband and
father and kind and obliging neighbor The
funeral took place at his late home Sunday at
l o'clock, Rev. Walter F. Sturtevant of the
Baptist church officiating, and was largely at
tended. The profusion of beautiful flowers
showed the love and esteem in which he was
held. The bearers were Fred Carter, Horace
Wentworth, Herbert Stevens and Joseph jack
son, all members of Riverside Graage.
John o, Black died Feb. 18th al his home on
Mayo street. aged GO years and II months. He
was born in Belmont, the son of the late Simon
and Jane B. (Jackson) Black. He was twice
married. First, to Miss Anna Jordan of Sears
mont, and their two children, Bert L. Black of
Searsmont and Mrs. lisa Hamlin of Waldo, sur.
vive. His second wife, formerly Miss Lizzie
E. Brown of Hope. survives him and was un-
firing in her care and attention during his ill
ness was also his sister, Mrs. Webber. One
brother. and four sisters survive-Martin G.
Black of Northport, Mrs. C. S. Webber Of Bel
fast, Mrs. Oscar Meader of Auburn, Miss Hat.
tie, M. Black Of Belfast and Mrs. Abbie J.
jackson of Northrorta Mr.. Black was farme,
and teamster. kbut. for several. years past had
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-07-10

patience, trying his luck drearily this
way and that way and firing shot after
shot. as IL were. at random, on the
chance OF hitting the mark. Every
thing to Rosanna's credit. nothing to
Rosanna's prejudice-that was how It
ended. try as he might, with Mrs. Vol
land talking nineteen to the dozen and
placing the most entire confidence In
him. His last effort was made when
we had looked at our watches and had
got on our legs previous to taking
leave.
81 shall now wish you good night.
ma'am," says the sergeant. "And I
shall only say at parting that Rosanna
Spearman has n sincere well wisher
In myself, your obedient servant. But,
oh. dear me, she win never get on In
her present place, and my advice to
her is-leave it,"
BLESS your heart alive, she Is going
to leave it," cries Mrs. Yolland.
Rosanna spearman going to leave rs!
I pricked up my ears at that.
Sergeant Cuff sat down again In
stantly and asked for a last little drop
of comfort out of the Dutch bottle.
Mrs. YolIand sat down opposite to him
and gave him his nip.
$50 she means to leaye?" says the
sergeant. what is she to do when
she does leave? Sad, sad! The poor
creature has got no friends in the world
except you and me-"
"Ah. but she has, thought says Mrs.
Yolland. "She came in here. as | tbld
you, this evening, and after sitting and
talking a little with my girl Lucy and
me she asked to go upstairs by herself
into Lucy's room. 4 want to write a
letter to a friend she says, and l
can't do it for the prying and the
peeping Of the servants up at the
house, I offered her a postage stamp
when she came down. She hadn't got
the letter in her hand, and she didn't
accept the stamp. A little close, poor
soul (as you know, about herself and
her doings. But a friend she has got
somewhere, I can tell you, and to that
friend, you may depend upon it, she
will CO."
"Soon?" asked the sergeant.
"As soon as she can" says Mrs. Vol
land.
"You must be mistaken about Ro-
I'M Spearman," / said. IF she had
been going to leave her present situa-
ton she would have mentioned 1t In
the first place to me-"
Mistaken" cries Mrs. Yolland.
"Why. only an hour ago she bought
some things she wanted for travelling
of my own self, Mr.. Betteredge. In this
very room. And that reminds me-"
says the wearisome woman, suddenly
beginning to feel in her pocket, Nof
something I've got it OF my mind to
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Open Book.
say about Rosanna and her money.
Are you either of you likely to see her
when you go back to the houses"
"TTl take a message to the poor thing
with the greatest pleasure" answered
Sergeant Cuff before 1 could put In a
word edgewise.
Mrs. Yolland produced out Of her
pocket a few shillings and sixpences
particular and exasperating careful
ness in the palm Of her hand. She Of
fered the money to the sergeant, look
ing mighty loath to part with it all the
while.
might | ask you to give this back
to Rosanna with my love and re-
spects?' says Mrs. Yolland. "She in
sisted on paying me for the one or two
things she took a fancy to this even
ing, and moneys welcome enough in
our house, l don't deny 1t. Still. I'm
not easy in my mind about taking the
poor things little savings. And. to
tell you the truth. l don't think my
man would like to hear that l had
taken Rosanna Spearman's money
when he comes back tomorrow morn
ing from his work. Please say she's
heartily welcome to the things she
bought of meas a gift"
Its a delicate matter. ma'am," l
heard the sergeant say. giving money
back. You charged her cheap for the
things, I'm sure"
Cheap said Mrs. Yolland. Come
and judge for yourself"
She tool up the candle and led the
sergeant % n corner Of the kitchen
For the life of me l couldn't help fol-
lowing them. Shaken down In the cor
ner was a heap Of odds and ends. most
ly old metal. which the fisherman had
picked up at different times from
wrecked ships and which he hadn't
found a market for yet to his own
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-07-10
PROLOGUE.

The moonstone had FIRST reposed In
the forehead Of an Indian idol. As
centuries went by. Ill luck following
It. II passed into Mohammedan hands.
but always through the ages three
Brahman priests kept secret watch over
II. John Herncastle.s an English OH
Ger. during the storming OF Seringa-
patam, stole the stone, killing its
guardians. Gabriel Betteredge, house
steward for Julia, Lady Verinder, ex.
plains how the stone came into the
house In which he serves. Master
Franklin Blake, a nephew OF Lady
verinder, had been sent abroad to be
educated. On the day he was expected
home Penelope, Betteredge's daughter.
observes three Indian jugglers acting
suspiciously. Franklin arrives earlier
than expected. having eluded a dark
stranger following him In London.
Franklin has the diamond. which has
been willed to his cousin Rachel as a
birthday gift by Colonel Herncastie.
He puts the stone IN a bank The Jug
glers make a secret visit to the house.
Rachel receives the moonstone on her
birthday. Among the guests Is Mr..
Murthwaite. an Indian traveller. The
next morning the diamond is missing.
Superintendent Of Police Seegrave Is
called in to investigate. and the three
Indians are imprisoned Suspicion also
falls on Rosanna Spearman. a servant.
and others. Sergeant Cuff. a London
detective. is retained and begins his
work. He is checked, however. when
Rosanna, who Lady yerinder admits
has had n prison record, refuses to
have her room searched.