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Evening journal., 1915-02-25
BROOKFEDs LOSE JOBS.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Thrce mem
bers of the Brooklyn Feds are job
less today. Manager Lee Magee
welded the axe on Pitchers Harry
JUL and Oscar Peters and Outfielder
George Chouinard.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
RROMNsON RASKETRALL.

The basketball games of the
Brownson League at Brownson Hall
last evening resulted in a victory tor
Belvidere over Delmar and Albion
over the Clarion aggregation The
scores were 40 to % and AZ to 35,
respectively. The scores:
Evening journal., 1915-02-25

TO defeat the big negro During his
stay here Willard has picked up the
finer points of boxing. and those who
attend the coming mill will see in
Jess a much improved fighter. Lower
photo shows Willard boxing with his
partner Upper one shows him skin
ming a calf.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25

JUAREZ. Mex, Feb. 25.--Jess VIII
lard is now ready for his battle with
Jack Johnson for the heavyweight
championship of the world The big
Kansan has prepared faithfully for
the mill. and many who have Witness
cd his daily training stunts are of the
opinion that he has a splendid chance
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
RAILROAD BOWLINC.

The Boiler Shop of the p, B. and W.
Bowling League rolled their weekly
games on the Crescent alleys last
evening breaking even in the games.
The scores:
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
AUXILIARY TO MEET

The February meeting of the WO-
mans Auxiliary OF the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital will be held on
Friday evening at the home Of Mrs.
T. c. Hill, No. 1916 w. Sixth street.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25

NVdI0 TTUTW WVTU -AUUTVW0 Z, IUUn6
3. Middleton 4. Hudson l. Walsh 3,
McDonough >, Mealey g. Ralston I,
Ryan /. Goals from fouls-McDon-
ough 3. Time of halves-2O min
utes. Referee-Long Score by
halves-First half IA to s in favor
of Selbyville Second half. 16 TO IS.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
X. G. +. BOWLING.

On the Crescent alleys last night
the X. G. e. Bowling League rolled
its weekly games, the Knights defeat
ing the Crusaders and the Pilgrims
defeating the Hermits. The scores:
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heieIee - olileius' Tuner - lhih
Time of halves-2O minutes.

Referee - Shields. Timer - Pimm.
Time of halves-20 minutes.
The crowd at last nights games
was one of the best that has turned
out This season.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
Some Sidelighfs on The Sporting Game

will report at Marshalli Texas, on
March s.
Evening journal., 1915-02-25

The much-heralded formal an
nounccment of the transfer of the
Kansas City Feds TO Newark. ~ j..
como today from Pat Powers. one of
the new owners. George Stovall will
lead the team again. The players
Evening journal., 1915-02-25
SFLBYyULE TRIMS AETNA.

In one of the fastest and most ex-
citing games played al Selbyville this
season. Selbyville defeated Aetna
Academy of Wilmington on Monday
by the score of 80 TO %. The lineup:
Selbyville Aetna Academy
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

James Cilley of Waldo is to install the officers
0f Union Harvest Grange, Center Montville,
next Saturday evening.
There was no meeting of Seaside Grange
asc Friday night, as people were so busy, and
the program was put over until tomorrow, Fri
day, night. when good one will be presented
Sebasticook Grange, Burnham, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
Master, Wentworth Pease; overseer, B. A.
Reynolds; lecturer, Ermine Davis; steward,
James Huff; chaplain. Mrs. Twitchell; secre-
tary, Everett Davis; Ceres, Verdilla Pease;
Pomona, Anna Reynolds. The installation
will occur Jan. 9th, with T. B. McAllister, the
'etiring master. installing officer.
tranquility Grange, Lincolnville, has elected
oitcers for the ensuing year as follows: Master,
Laurence Rankin; Overseer, Horace Miller
Lecturer, Biantha Brown; Secretary, Annie
Lermond; Chaplain, Lydia Stevens; Treasurer
henry Peavy; Steward, Don Wiley; Asst
Steward. Walter Frohock; L. A. Steward
Beatrice Brown; Ceres, Helen Rankin; Pomo-
la Annie Miller; Flora, Efie Rankin; Gate
keeper, Chester Cross. Installation Jan, 1st
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
PERSONAL.

O, E. Frost returned last Thursday from
trip to Boston and vicinity.
Miss Melv1na v Parker is spending the
week with relatives in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Owen went to Bos-
ton Monday for a weeks visit.
Miss Jess Hall of Rockland was the guest
yesterday of Miss Marjorie Carleton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dutch spent Christmas
in Swanvile with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Scribner.
Mrs. Emma Meservey of Bangor is the guest
of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs
Carl Hart.
Orrin J. Dickey was in Augusta Tuesday to
attend meeting of the Maine Transportation
Company.
Donald S. Clark left Wednesday to resume
his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
Earl E. Chamberlain returned Saturday
night from visit with his cousin, Mrs. Charles
Reed, in Waterville.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil G. Roberts spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Roberts parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Rich, in Searsport.
Melvin A Pattershali spent Christmas with
his family in Belfast, returning to his work in
Portland Tuesday morning.
Howard Heath of Medford Mass, spent
Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Flora ]
Heath. and returned on last Monday nights
boat.
Mr. and Mrs John S. Collins returned Mon
day from visit with Mrs. Collins parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pierce, i'll North Brooks.
vile.
Harry E. Bowker, student at Shaw's Busi-
ness College in Portland. is spending two
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S
Bowker.
Mrs. M. E. S. Hammond, who spent several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. M. A. Pattershall
left Tuesday for Boston. where she has en-
ployment.
Hon. and Mrs. VIM. R. Pattangal of Au-
gusta and Messrs. Mulln of Augusta and
Rice of Bangor will arrive tomorrow, Friday,
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Ira M. Cobe.
Edison l.. Morse will return today to his
home in Stonington from few days visit
with his mother, Mrs. Sarah ]. Morse, and his
sister, Mrs. Leila Morse Cottrell, a1 their
home on Congress street.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Mitchell and little son
Edwin of Roslindale, Mass, spent Christmas
with Belfast relatives. Mrs. Mitchell was
formerly Miss Katherine Putnam. They re-
turned to Roslndale yesterday.
| Robert B. Innes returned to Portland Mon
day from few days visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs George Innes. He graduated in
June, '15 from the Shaw Business College and
has position in the Portland office of the M,
| c. r. r. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Montgomery of Rut-
land, VT, and son, Donald Montgomery, who
spent Christmas with Rev. and Mrs Haraden
S. Pearl, left for home Monday morning.
Miss Edith Montgomery, Mrs. Pearls sister,
, remains for q longer visit.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
SECRET SOCIETIES.

The Daughters of Pocahontas will meet in
All members are requested to attend.
Mrs. Cora J. Bowker. District Deputy Pres.
ident of the Rebekah Lodge and Mrs. Ger.
trude P. Bowker. Deputy Grand Marshal, will
60 to Unity Jan. 9Th to install the officers Of
Favori Lodge.
Tarratine Tribe of Red Men is holding its
dances in Memorial hall since the burning OF
the Red Mems hall in the Eaton block, and
they will be continued there until the other
hall is reopened.
special meeting of Belfast commandery,
United Order of the Golden Cross, will held in
Odd Fellows hall this, Thursday, evening to
work the degree on several candidates. The
installation of officers will take place early in
the new year Maiden Cliff commandery of
Camden. which was to have been entertained
last week by the Belfast commandery, was OBJ
liged to postpone it's visit as the local order
had been burned out and was not in position
to entertain.
The Past Grands Association of Knox and
Lincoln counties held their monthly meeting
in the hall of Knox Lodge. Rockland, Wednes-
day night, Dec. 3d. with about 80 members
present. Past Grand Master Ellery S. Bow
den of Winterport gave an interesting review
of the proceedings of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in San Francisco, which he attended as
Grand Representative from Maine. Supper
was served.
At 4 stated convocation of Corinthian Royal
Arch Chapter Dec. 2lst the newly elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year were installed by
Past Grand High Priest Wilmer ]. Dor
man, assisted by Past High Priest William C.
Libby. The officers are as follows: Frank E.
Bramhall. High priest Morris L. Slugg, king;
Linwood B. Thompson, scribe; Allen L. Curtis,
chaplain; J. Earle Braley. principal sojourner;
Albert W. Miller, royal arch captain; Roy E,
Young, master of the third veil; Charles E.
Stevens, master of the second veil; ]. Freder-
ick Sylvester. master of the first veil; Adrian
G. Tuttle, sentinel. The treasurer, Ralph D.
Southworth; secretary, Clifford j. Pattee, and
captain of the host, Warren A. Nichols, were
unable to be present, and will be installed at q
later meeting.
Palestine Commandery, Knights Tempar,
held the regular Christmas observance in the
asylum Saturday, Dec. 25th, at IL 80 a. m, The
program was as follows: 11.40, sounding of the
assembly. Sir Austin Jewett; IL As, reading of
The Old. Old Story, excellent prelate; prayer,
excellent prelate; II. so, peace on Earth, "Em.
Arthur A. Blair; 1155. sir knights form tri-
angle: 11,59. prepared sentiment, read by Sir
Clifford j. Pattee, recorder; 12 sir knights par
ticipate in sentiment to the grand master;
grand masters response, read by Sir Clifford
Pattee, recorder; To the Grand Commander of
Knights Templar of the Grand Commandery
of Maine; response by EN-. Wilmer j. Dorman
grand senior warden of the Grand Command
cry of Maine; to all Knights Templar where
ever dispersed; Chapter of M aine; response by
EN-. Allen L. Curtis; To the Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Maine; response by EN-.
William H. Hall; benedction, excellent Prelate
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
THE WAR NEWS.

The war news continues contradictory as
usual and it is becoming increasingly evident
Low little we know of what is really taking
pace. The troops that left the Dardanelles
have 'gone-where? A British Indian army
corps has left France for another field of
Observation-Disclosures unknown. Will the
Austro-Germans. Bulgarians or Turks, or all
combined, attack, the Allies on Greek soil?
What has become of the remnant of the Serb
ian army? What will Greece do in case of an
INVASION of the forces of the Central powers?
Nothing of late as to Roumania's position. No
Important developments along the various
battle fronts. Rumors again are rife of dissen-
Sons in the British cabinet. An Italian liner
and Japanese steamer have been sunk by
submarines without warning. The latter re-
Ported to have had an American on board,
which may lead to further diplomatic corre-
spondence with Austria.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
WEDDING BELLS,

WHITMoRE- MCTAGGERT. The wedding of
Frank o. Whitmore, and Miss Hazel McTaggert
both of Hampden Highlands, was soIemnized
at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev.
Ashley A. Smith, 81 Fountain street. Bangor,
Thursday afternoon, Dee. 3d. at 3. 80 O'Clock.
The double ring servicewas used and the couple
was unattended. Mr.. Whitmore is a prosper
Gus farmer in Hampden and has large num-
Der of frie nds. Mrs. Whitmore, who was form
erly of Belfast, has lived at Hampden High
lands for the past two years, having been en-
ployed in the B. & A., Offices IN Bangor. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmore left for
Belfast, to spend few days before returning
to their home in Hampden Highlands. They
both have the best wishes of many friends.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

out; that it had won the exemnt;on of ami q,
from the per cent increase that was after
~aros granted on other products aud that i
nad also appeared before the commission rea-
i've to reduction of rates upon the Grand
Trunk.
peasant event of the evening was the
paying OF Estate of Maine, NV State OF
Malne'' the song written by George Thornton
Fdwards, which has been adonted nv the
srangers as their own. There was the great
es' enthusiasm over this song, and many of
tne' grangers took advantage of the oppor-
'unity TO near it played upon the chimes at
the Porteous. Mitchell & Braun store.
wednesdays sessions were devoted to rout-
Inc business. and the closing sessions were
neid Thursday. At the morning session the
newly elected officers were installed. The
impressive installation services of the State
1range were conducted by E. C, Patten of
Iopsham. the retiring overseer of the State
orange, assisted by Mrs Daniel E. Foster of
Augusta, the retiring Ceres, and the installing
officers received much praise for the manner
in which they did their work,
1t was thrilling and appealing scene when
Z. s. Stetson, for eight years worthy master of
the State Grange, retired from the Office and
hon. w. }. Thompson Of South China assumed
the position. Mr.. Stetson thanked the Grappers
Tor the support they had given him, and asked
'hem 10 AFFORD the same support to Mr.. Thomp-
son. Inc latter expressed the high apprecia-
tlon the Grange has of Mr.. Stetson's services.
A. Z. Howes of Palmyra, on behalf of the
members of the State Grange, presented to
Mr. Stetson a fine gold watch as a token of
their esteem and the retiring worthy master
was visibly deeply affected by this concrete
expression of good will. A. R. Billings of
Brownvllle followed this by the presentation
on behalf OF the grangers to Mrs, C. S. Stet-
son. who retired as Flora of the State Grange
beautiful brooch pin, and Mrs. Stetson replied
gracefully and feelingly. The Grange applaud
ed loud and long, and there were many damn
eyes in the audience.
A resolution asking Congress to pass at the
present session woman's suffrage amendment
was adopted.
At the afternoon session strong resolution
was adopted in favor of national prohibition.
Both the afternoon and evening sessions were
devoted to the reception of reports on various
departments. Frank Adams of Bowdoinham
reported on the farmers union, Kate B Ellis of
Fairfield on the good of the order; O. B. Griffin
of Caribou on good roads; Martin Garland of
Mariavie, on community betterment; C. M.
Marshall of Topsham, on education, and E. t.
Clifford of Winthrop, on temperance.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

Capt. Charles Shepley Holt died Dec. 22d at
his home in Bayside, aged rs years. He was
was born in Ellsworth and for a number of
years was master of sailing vessels from that
port. Later he was in the lighthouse service,
having charge of the lights at Nash and Pump
kin islands. He retired from this work about
four years ago and returned to Ellsworth.
where he had since lived. He leaves. besides
a widow, one brother, Capt. Henry Holt of
Ellsworth.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
contents of Today's Journal.

News and Comments, The War
News. The Maine State Grange.
Obituary The Churches. News of
the Oranges. Christmas Festivities.
Secret Societies. Personal.
"reminiscences of Western Travels.
A Party Afraid of Itself.
Timely Hints on Current Fashions. :.
Many Events of 1915 at Home Over
shadowed the War Abroad. The Win
ter Courses in Agriculture. Border
State Ballads.
Editorials. Political Points. E. Cali
fornia's Dry Campaign. The War
and Preparedness. Funeral of G. D.
Leavens. Grandson of Thomas h.
Greeley. Transfers in Real Ertate.
Inc News of Belfast.
A Journey Through the South. Bel
mont Corner Memories. County Cor
respondence.
1t Takes Nerve (story). Literary
News and Notes.. Recent Deaths. "A
Shipbuilding Boom.
Searsport. Stockton Springs. Ship
News. The Belfast Price Current.
Born. Married. Died..
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
State of Trade.

Unusual Activity. Holiday trade of record
proportions. Industrial pace still at capacity
Jobbing recorder trade good Spring sales lib
eral. At least six months good trade ahead
Export trade limited only by shipping facilities
Collections good. Clearings large. Stock
market active and strong for pre-holiday peri
cd. American securities coming home in large
volume. Exchange frmer. Dec
18th.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

rated by Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Mcneil, superin-
tendent and matron, and was laden with gifts
under the direction of Mrs. Haraden S. Pearl,
Mrs. Grace C. Pillsbury. Mrs. Clyde B. Holmes
and Miss ENERGY CHM of the North Congre-
gational church. The gifts included many
from friends of the girls far and near. 1t was
happy day. On Sunday a bountiful Christ
mas dinner was enjoyed.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
OBITUARY.

DR.. John q. Baker died Dec. 22nd at his
home in Winterport. His death came as shock
to his many friends, who did not know that he
was seriously i'll. DIR. Baker had been in i'll
health since last fall, but his illness did not
take serious turn until few days ago, when
he suffered shock, death following cerebral
hemorrhage. DR.. Baker was prominent in the
affairs of the Odd Fellows and Masons in Win
terport and held important offices in both ord
ers. He was also a prominent member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and superintendent
of the Sunday school at the time of his death
He was for many years member of the school
board. In politics he was a Republican and
was closely identified with the activities of
that party in the town and county. DR.. Baker
was born in Steuben in 1854 but moved to
Winterport when young man, ,and his practice
as dentist covers period of more than SO
years. He is survived by his wife, BY two
Baker, both of Winterport; by four brothers,
George W of Brookine Mass, Howard C. of
Bar Harbor, Agar L. of Presque Isle, Kenneth
R. of Ashland, and by sister, Mrs Harry N.
Smith of Bar Harbor. Dr. Baker will be sincere
ly mourned. too, by hosts of friends profess
sional associates and patients, as a man of the
highest integrity. The funeral services were
held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at l.30. 1t was Masonic funeral, and the l. o.
o. F. attended in body.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
ArOOstOok Potatoes.

Potatoes are bringing from $3.50 to $500 in
tn e Fort Fairfield market now -a-dsys, and
CO ming in very slowly. The expectation of
the farmers is that they are going to bring
more, so they are unwilling to haul now any
more than just enough to pay some bills with.
Fort Fairfield Review Dec. 22d.,
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

by two nephews, onerpurne Young of Angus
ia and Ernest Young of Troy, and by niece.
Mrs Florence Bean of Detroit The funeral
service was held Dec. 23d at the church. Rev
Nelson R. Pearson, pastor of the Manson
street Methodist church. officiating. The
bearers were Everett Sewall, A. P Crosby,
W. B, Mills and James Getchell.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
The Maine State Grange.
Hon. w ]. Thompson of South China Elect
ed Master.

Hon. w J. Thompson of South China Elect
ed Master.
"The State Grange stands for good roads for
every person in the State. 1t asks for no
special legislation and seeks no special prvi.
leges, either for itself or for any other class
of citizens. But the time is coming, and it
will soon be here, when the State Grange will
demand good roads for every section in order
that the products of the farms and factories
shall be quickly and economically transported
from the producer to the consumer" Such
was the pronouncement of State Master c. S.
Stetson in the course of his reply to the ad-
dresses of welcome given the Grange. in City
Hall. Portland. Monday evening, Dec 9th.
The city building. which was blaze of light.
outside. with the immense electric sign "Wel-
come to State Grange" suspended across Con-
with Stars and Stripes. The formal exercises
opened with an address by J. Henry Rines,
chairman of the agricultural bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce. who acted as presid-
ing officer. He introduced as the first speaker,
Mayor Wiford G. Chapman, who was most hap
py in his brief remarks, in which he pointed out
how the Grange is bridging over the old gulf
that formerly existed between the city and
the country. Mayor Chapman then presented
to State Master Stetson the key to the city.
an immense gilded affair. about twice the size
of the one Mayor Curtis used for similar
purpose.
Hon. George L. Crosman, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, spoke for the chamber,
and he warmly endorsed all of the good work
of the Grange and promised to do all that lay
in his power as the head of the Chamber of
Commerce in aiding the grangers to secure
of the profits of their labor through
study and proper readjustment of the trans
portation charges and also methods of market
ing and handling goods after they had left the
hands of producers.
Charles F, Flagg, president of the State
Board of Trade. in welcoming the visiting
grangers, paid fine tribute to the retiring
State master, and then pledged the earnest CO.
operation of the State Board OF Trade when
ever the focus of its energies and those of
the grange struck upon a common purpose, say
ing that when all the forces OF the State COM
bine to understand each other and work to-
gether, the results are swift and sure
Master Stetson in his reply spoke substan-
tally as quoted in the introduction, and was
given rousing hand when he concluded. Follow
ing the speechmaking Mr.. Macfarlane delight
ed the large audience with an organ recital
lasting. about an hour. This in turn was fol-
lowed by brief reception. During the
ception and the festivities which followed the
m usic was furnished by the Coast Artillery
band, which rendered some remarkably fine
music.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

The school children of Pittsburg, Pal 900
t1em-had nearly $4,000 in the Pittsburgh
nk If Savings, closed Dec. 18th by order of
+ State Department of Banking, Dec. oath
vas announced that Il. c. Frick would pay
full as a Christmas gift all the accounts of
re Al 900 children, just as soon as the neces-
y Engagements could be completed. Mr..
cs is "bloated bondholder."
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

turkeys were reported plentiful and of extra
a5 euality in the Boston market at Christmas,
t we're high in price. There were few birds
m Vermont. but good supplies from Ken
,ky, Maryland, Tennessee and Texas. One
ntucky shipper sent about $4,000 turkeys to
ston
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30
News and Comment.

The Christmas pay roll in the industrial dis
II Of Pittsburg, Pa, totalled S1o,oOO,0oo
pay envelopes were all handed out Dec.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

wo steamers sailing from Boston last week
K shipments of Western eggs for the British
" valued at s120,0O0. The British Monarch
< 5000 cases, containing 2,SsO.0O0 eggs, and
Lolonian 1000 cases, containing 10000
IS. The eggs arrived at Boston in carload
j, Most of them came from Chicago, where
" mad been in cold storage.
The Republican journal., 1915-12-30

California oranges were late in arriving in
Z eastern markers this season and the delay
the arrival of this king of citrus fruits is
ID to be due to the adoption of new stand
q Of excellence which must be passed before
G trqtt can be packed and shipped. 1t is So
~&ight-to-one" test, because each orange
ISL have eight parts of sugar to one part of
4 This test has been found to result in the
me Of excellence, SO that the delay has been
.5t by the superiority of the fruit.