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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02


Mercantile Enterprises in Waldo coun-
ty-Over Twenty Departments and a
Trade That Aggregates 100000 An
nually-A. e. Chase, President and
Treasurer.
Carrying an immense quantity of
goods, comprehended in 10 less than
twenty departments, each complete in
itself, and business transactions that
seribes the activities OF the A. E. Chase
Company of Brooks, this county. We
question if there are many other con-
e eerhs in this part Of the state that do
this trade the company maintains six
or seven large and small buildings, COW
ering an acre of ground space. They
er, the builder and the household. In
addition the company. are extensive
buyers and shippers Of potatoes, baled
hay and straw, handling some 400 cars
products. Furthermore, the A. E. Chase
Company supply Brooks and vicinity
With its ice and and have dairy farm
1t would take columns to enumerate
all the commodities carried by the A E.
Chase Co. In the main stores, adjoining
carried all kinds of hardware and build
ers' supplies, harness. whips and stable
requisites, garden and farm seeds, gro
eeries Of every possible description, etc
mense quantities of the best brands of
flour. and cereals. In another all kinds
Of oils. On the upper floor, arranged in
departments there is to be had house
riety, also clothing, hats and caps,
boots and shoes, rubbers, etc.
+,, In th room attached to the main struc;
parts for almost any make of farm
machinery or implement used in this
section q Of the state. This is greatly APP,
saves him valuable time and facilitates
his work at busy seasons of the year,
when time counts most.
In the yards adjoining. this building
you find lumber and shingles for the
builder and Just beyond large store
house in which is carried more flour. in
barrels the concern selling between 1900
other building is used for the storage of
hay and straw; another for the storage
of the famous John Deere farming i'm
plements and hosts Of others: several
the local agent for the celebrated Sher-
number of other well known makes of
Even the autoist is not overlooked by
this concern. for they carry the leading
and best makes of tires and all kinds
Of supplies including the best grades
so maintain two OF three. autos. which
for the accommodation of friends and
patrons they rent at nominal rates.
Opposite the depot is another two
story structure, largely devoted to the
storage of interior finish, hardwood floor
ing. and cement and plaster, etc. Here
also is carried an immense quantity of
fine fertilizer the company doing a
business in this line alone Of some $40
600 per year Just beyond the upper
end of the station is the company's
great modern potato warehouse with a
storage capacity of over $4,000 bushels
To facilitate the raceint nnd shipment
Of products, several of the company's
buildings are connected directly with
the line of the railroad the cars being
loaded and unloaded directly from the
houses saving quite an item in carriage
Perfect system and order prevails in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
sEARsPoRT HOUSE.

1t is fortunate that the town has
such a splendid hosiery as the Sears
port House 1t is a beautiful structure
of three stories. containing about thirty
rooms, many with private baths. The
house is provided with every modern
improvement; broad attractive YER
andahS, and from the windows one
commands magnificent views of the hills
and bay A pleasing feature Of the
hotel is the splendid altesian we'll from
which flows a clear, pure crystal water,
which is most beneficial to ones health.
Of the cuisine little need be said, for
HE Searsport has become a most
popular resort for scores af automo-
bile parties from all sections. and
throughout, the summer months the
house is literally patronized by the best
class of people from all parts of the
country. Rates by the week range from
S14 to SIS.
In connection with the house is
modernly equipped garage. and fine
stable, enabling the guest a moderate
expense to visit the many attractive
places in this vicinity. Another good
point to keep in mind is the fact that
there are splendid facilities in this vicn-
ity for boating, bathing, fishing and
driving
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
FOREST ROBERTS G. SON.

One of the busiest industries in Wal
do County is the lumber and mill bust
ness at Brooks, conducted by Messrs.
Roberts & Son 1t was established some
IS years ago by the senior member of
the firm, the son. Clair having been
identified with the business for about
nine years. Both are experts in the
business They have large mill.
equipped with the best type of wood
working and mill machinery, operated
by gasoline engine of IS h. p. and
two water wheels with a combined
capacity of SIS h. p. The machinery
equipment includes planners. Watchers,
lathss, band saws, etc, and there is
hardly ANYTHING in the line of wood
work that they cannot produce on short
notice. They make quantities of wood
seat chairs in a special shop nearby.
, They also manufacture long and short
and window screens. turned work of
every description and builders finish in
general. the output being shipped to
all parts of the state, also considera BILE
to the Boston markets
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

all departments of this great enterprise
and some 10 to Is hands are required to
handle stock and attend to the needs of
customers. The square formed by the
various buildings of the A. E. Chase
Co. presents much activity at this time
of the year, for farmers and others
come from all sections of the county to
get their supplies of all kinds at this
place. They find it both pleasure and
profit to do all their trading at the one
place, where they are sure to get Just
what they want at the price they wish
to pay.
This splendid business enterprise
dates its inception to the year 1878 and
owes the greater part of it's success to
the activities and business sagacity of
A. E. Chase who became President and
Treasurer of the concern when it was
incorporated in 1911. The Secretary is
E. A. CARPENTER and as Director we
have F. H. Brown. In addition to his
management of the A. E. Chase Co.,
Mr. Chase is also President of the
Chase & Varney Co., Brooks largest
drygoods and clothing establishment
which is located almost opposite the
depot. Mr.. Chase is a progressive alert
business man who has the confidence
and esteem of all who know him. He
is a. popular member of the Masonic or
business men of New England. The
people of Brooks should be. and are
proud of the success achieved by the
A. E. Chase Company.
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JOHN II. GORDON.

Ore of the thoroughly appreciated in
situations of Brooks is the mandatory
Of John H. Gordon, operated here for
over thirty years and which gives
steady and lucrative employment to 20
or more people. the year round.
The plant, near the center of the
business section. comprises a two and
three story structure, 50X40 feet in di
mansions. 1t is equipped with twenty
modern power driven Singer Sewing Ma
chimes and other appliances. Here for
over thirty years Mr. Gordon has sus-
tanned the splendid reputation borne by
the famous Acme Brand of laboring
mems clothing, principally pants. The
entire product during their period has
been disposed of by the old established
house of j. 3. Pierson K Co. of 90
Bedford street, Boston. this house job
bling the goods and shipping them to
the trade in all parts of the country.
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A. e. TRUNDY G. SON.

The Trundy concern has been in bus
mess for so years. but in 1912 pur-
chased the Merrill property, since en-
larging and greatly improving the
plant. until it is one of the best equip
ped in this part of the state. And with
this Improvement has been a steady in
crease in business. from some 100000
feet of lumber sold in 1912 to over a
million feet that will be handled this
Year. The mill proper is a three-s story
building, 40 100 feet to which there
stories In these two structures is a
strictly modern equipment of machinery,
rotary saws. band saws, four planners.
Watchers, lath machinery.-shingle
makers, turning machinery, etc. oper-
ated by water power. The Messrs
Trundy own a splendid water power
and the rights for same, which will en-
able them to increase their power at
any time.
The Messrs. Trundy buy the rough
timber from all sections and have
large numbers. also having large stor-
age capacity in and around the mills
They manufacture all kinds of lumber
direct from the log, and their facilities
are such. too, as to enable them to pro-
duce right in the mill everything re-
duired to build house. In fact at
Trundy's the contractor can procure all
his supplies, with the possible excep-
ton of hardware. 1t is expected that
the firm will sell over a million feet
of lumber this year besides other
materials, an increase of 300 percent
over the year 1912.
son, respectively, are the firm mem
hers
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
Diplomacy,

look here, Charlie" said one young
undergrad to another, who hao been
asked to run his eye over letter
which his friend had written to his
father, in which there was the inevi-
table request for money, ''youve
spelled jug, g-u-g!" Il know said
Charlie: but you see l need the cash,
and don't want the old man to think
I'm putting on airs. That's how he
spells it."
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THE HOLMES PHARMACY.

Among the business activities of Sears
port We find wellmanaged pharmacy,
which gives a good service and where
the head of druggists speciaities may be
procured on short notice.
In the salesroom will be found toilet
articles and preparations of all kinds,
all the more reliable proprietary reme-
dies. fine perfumes and extracts, sick
room requisites of every description,
hospital supplies, etc. In addition fea-
ture is made of a soda fountain, ad-
Joining which is kept a splendid stock
of chocolates and other CONNECTIONS, and
imported and domestic cigars.
In the rear is a carefully arranged
and Well-equipped laboratory where a
specially is made of compounding physi-
clans prescriptions and family remedies
of all kinds. Mr.. Holmes is a resigstered
pharmacist of several years practical
experience and is an expert in his line
He is a member of the l. O. o. F. and
the Masonic order, being Treasurer of
Mariners Lodge of Searsport.
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C. o. SAWYER G. CO,

The house OF c. 0. Sawyer & Co. is
one of the progressive and active mer-
camille and manufacturing concerns of
busy Searsport. The business was es
tablished A. l. Quimby & Co. half a
century ago and in 1888 Mr.. Sawyer
bought the Quimby interests and con-
tinued as C. O. Sawyer & Co, other
members of firm being j. A. Clement
and Capt. b. T. Colcord.
The firm deals extensively in all
kinds of housefurnishngs. in the very
best grades of paints, oils, varnishes
enamels and stains. hardware, etc.
In addition the firm, for years. has
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
Found WANTING,

A New York visitor called us a
thick" because we have never seen a
game of golf, but at the same time
he confessed that he never saw a wa.
termelon ON the vine and couldn't tell
when one was ripe. He was indig.
nantly dismissed from our bucolic
Houston Post.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
People One runs Across"

II don't like people l run across
women, especially. l should be a
nervous ghost by this time if l had
stopped to like people. Fancy all ones
chance encounters, turning into pulls
on ones affection-like the ropes the
Lilliputians tied round CULVER. If
l had been CULVER, l should have
gone mad. I'd rather be tied with
one stout steel cable than with mil
lion threads '-Scribner Magazine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
Make Flour From Bananas.

Experiments in Jamaica have con-
verted the banana into flour, the
wholesale price of which is said to
yield a profit so fair that the making
of the flour may soon be a regular en-
terprise. The late Sir Isaac Holden,
who lived to be centenarian, always
used banana flour-London Chronicle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
His REVENGE.

The wronged husband has his re-
venge when the man who alieneted
his wife's affections marries her.-To'
peka Capital.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
One ADVANTAGE of Wealth,

If a man has fair wad of money,
the folks will denounce him, but they
will usually call him mister, if not col
onel.-Houston Post.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

Notorious and Notable,
You can become notorious by sin
gle act of conspicuous folly. You can
become notable only by continued
achievement of exceptional usefulness.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02

Derivation of "Ametnyst."
In ancient Greece amethysts we're
worn round the neck to prevent intox-
ication; hence the name, which means
"unintoXicated."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
One Way Out,

The only way to beat your wife In
an argument is to avoid having the
argument.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-02
sEARsPoRT NATIONAL BANK.

One Of The Old Established and Sub
stantiaI Fiduciary Institutions Of Wal
ton, President; A. n. Nichols, Cash.
Ter.
Chartered back in 1853, then as a
state bank, the Searsport National has
aiways been an important factor IN the
OF the state. 1t was organized as Ma
tional Bank in 1881, with James G..
Pendleton as its president and Charles
F. Gordan. cashier. Prior to 1888 the
institution occupied, as quarters, rooms
over what is now the F. A. Curtis store.
In the year mentioned, however, they
moved into their handsome new individ-
of the Amos Ellis store, one of the old
landmarks of the town. The new build
The upper floor is used for the storage
Of books and filing of records. The
ban rooms rooms, are ; splendidiy equipped
banking requirement A splendid fea-
ture is a large modern vault. conceded
to be one of the best of the kind in this
section, and installed by the McNeale
Yale & Towne time lock. This vault
has on the outside a layer of brick
eight inches thick, inside air space of
four inches and then another layer of
concrete and railroad iron eight inches,
then four inches of air space and then
two inches of steel lining, making it
lNlpfeSnaDle dnke 10 nre ana burglary.
The outside door weighs over 5000
pounds.
The Searsport National transacts a
regular banking business, accepting de-
posits subject to check, issuing drafts
on all foreign countries, makes collec-
tons, and makes loans on approved
commercial paper and other collateral.
Special provisions are made for the ac-
commodation of the hundreds of cot.
tagers and others who resort to this
section during the summer months.
The Searsport National has total re-
sources of $3S7.575.76. Its capital of $780,
600 is handsomely augmented by sur
plus and undivided profit of SAL ,275. 80
IN deposits there is sum aggregating
1921 10000.
Captain Frank l. Pendleton, the pres
ident is retired sea captain and has
been at the head of the bank for the
past eleven years. Cashier Nichols has
been identified with the institution for
sixteen years. and was made cashier in
1901. James A Colson, the assistant
cashier, started in here in 1898. The
directors of the Searsport National Bank
Frank I. Pendleton, B. F. Colcord, D.
G. Nichols, VIM. c. Pendleton, A. H.
Nichols.
Connected with the National Bank is
savings institution, doing a flourish
ing business, and which pays percent
interest on depoSitS
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A. e. CHASE COMPANY.

One of the Largest and Best Managed
Mercantile Enterprises In Waldo Coun
ty-Over Twenty Departments and
Trade That Aggregates 100000 An
nually-A. e. Chase, President and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-07
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

(Take two of the groups below entire).
Group A. (Based on Pearson's The
Evolution of the Teachcr).
!. Education comes not from the out
side, but from the inside. Explain.
2. What part does school sentiment
play in the control of the SCHOOL,
3. What are few of the ways in
which the pupils interests may be taken
note of and made use of by the teacher?
a. In what particular attainment is
efficiency in our pupils most desired?
Group B. (Based on Belts and Halls
Better Rural Schools).
!. Give an outline description of an
ideal rural school.
2. What do you understand by the
new education and how does it differ
from the old?
g. What is meant by correlation?
A. Mention several of the principal
points brought out under the head
"Good Teaching.
Group c. (Based on no particular text
l. Should all pupils of school be
treated alike? Give reasons for answer.
2. What should be done to avoid and
relieve fatiguca
3. Why are literature and history of
equal importance in grammar grade
with arithmetic and geographic What
of the relative Importance of these sub
jects in primary grades?
4. OF what advantage is it for a
teacher to visit the homes of the pupils
In what ways, if any, can it be disad-
vantage?
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WRITING.

I. Give exercises in four Of the move
ments most fundamental for penman-
ship.
2. How can one keep the pupils from
violating in their writing at other per-
iods the principles taught in the writing
class?
3. To what extent should speed be
made an object in the writing lesson?
4-8. Copy as a specimen of your pen
manshp:
The world puts on its robes of glory
now;
The very flowers are tinged with
deeper dyes
The waves arc bluer, and the angels
pitch
Their shining tents along the sunset
skies.
The distant hills are crowned with pur-
pie mist;
The days are mellow, and the long
calm nights
To wandering eyes like weird magicians
show
The shifting splcndors of the North
ern Lights.
Albert Ldighton.
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GEOGRAPHY.

l. What are some of the reasons why
the Central Anerican states are not pro-
gressive' What are the leading states
of Central American
2, Name the principal European
islands and state what country each be-
longs to. Which ones are volcanic?
3. What are the following (a) the
Gland of the midnight sum, (b) the
Golden Gate, (c) The Banks, Cd Cau-
casus, (e) the Grand Canal, (D Glib
raltar?
d. What are the principal industries
of Canada and the chief locations of
eachi
S. Where in the world are there dense
tropical forests? Large treeless regions
6. Trace at least two important routes
of travel between New York and Chi
cago,
2. Give the following points in regard
to India; form of government, chief
cities, principal rivers, chief food, ehiei
crops.
8, (a) What are some of the mos
sparsely populated states of the United
| States? Why are they sparsely inhab-
tied (b) What are some of the mos
! dcnsely populated states? Why'
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KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS
Who Attended the Summer Session
Of the ohio University

The following is the list of Koox
county teachers who attended the
summer session of the Ohio univer.
sity at Athens:
Hazel Bair, Mt. Vernon; Mary Bair,
Mt. Vernon; Donald Baugher, DAN
vile; Edith Bebout, Centerburg; Al
gusta Brigode, Mt. Vernon; Florence
Campbell, Centerburg; Mary Clay.
pooh Mt. Vernon; Alice Durbin, Dan.
vile; Fannie Fribley, Mt. Vernon;
Edith Hardin, Gambler; Frank Lep.
ley, Howard; James Lepley, Howard;
Ruth Lepley, Mt. Vernon; Chester
Mcmillan, Danville; Myrtle Mapes,
Freder1cktown; Pearl Neiderhauser,
Danville; Merrett Nettelhorst, Cen.
terburg; Minna Rain, Brink Haven;
Clarence Shaw, Danville; Daisy
Swartwood, Centerburg; Nettie
Thomas, Centerburg; Grace vickroy,
Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-07

known American historians, who would
they be3 Name a history written by
each.
T. Give an outline study for the Vii
lage Blacksmith This outline is to be
for presenting it to class.
S. How do you account for the fact
that the writings before the Revolution
were so largely discussion of religious
subjects? Name two writers. of that
time whose writings we're Of this char
acter.
6. Name the author Of each,--Hail CO.
lumbia, The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public, Alhambra, Marco Bozzaris, To a
Waterfowl, Concord Hymn.
. 2. What are the main facts Of the
Canterbury Tales7 The author and the
time when he lived?
8. Give very brief outline Of one of
Shakespeare's plays preferably The
Merchant of Venice), naming the char
actcrs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-07
GRANGE PROGRAM

Tho following program will be Civ
en- during the lecture hour at the
regular meeting of Pleasant Grange
Friday, September II.
Song.
What TO DO until the Doctor
Comes. (a) Commissions; (b) Burns ;
(c) Poisoning; (d) Group; (e) Faint
ing"-Dr 4. l.. Eley
"Why Notwithstanding in Local
Elections" Elmer Brown.
Song.
"Home.making on the Farm
Mrs. John Cunningham.
What Can the Grange do TO Hell
the Rural School Teacher MargerS
Barber.
Debate Resolved, That Yount
Man Should Expect That the Girl Ht
Marries Should be Trained in Home
Economics" Affirmative, H. Walk
er. Gordon Bone. Almond Wolfe
Negative. II. Bone. Forrest ELY
Clyde Purdy.
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HISTORY.

I. What are probably the two oldest
cities in the United States founded by
Europeans When and by whom
founded?,
2. What do you know of the voyage
across the Pacific of Sir Francis Drake?
3. What special significance has each
of following dates 1884, 1852, June ID,
1777, April II, 1861, Jan. l, 1868, April
ID, 1865?
4. Give brief outline of events through
which the United States made claim to
the territory north of the Ohio River at
close of the Revolution.
5. What cities have been the capital of
the United States? How long was each
the capital?
6. What cause or causes can you as
sign for the war with Mexico?
7. Name, locate, and give Importance
of two battles fought in Ohio.
8. How many amendments to the Con-
stitution of the United States? Repeat
one.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-07

Mrs. William Shaw of Danville sus-
tanned light stroke Of paralysis Sun.
day. Her condition is better.
Mrs. Jennie Dorsey and sons, Earl
and Charles, have returned from
visit in Marietta and Nelsonville.
Mr.. Lawrence McGurk and Mr..
Frank Buckway of Cleveland spent
Sunday in the city.
Mrs. Charles o. Eagle of Newark
underwent an operation Tuesday
morning at the M. G. s. hospital.
Miss Frances Kelly of Columbus is
the guest of relatives in the city.
DR.. T. E. Jefferson of Danville de.
parted Tuesday afternoon for Roches.
ter, Mimi, to take special surgical
course under the Mayo brothers.
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GRAM MAR.

I. Give two rules for pluralizing
nouns ending in "y" Illustrate each
rule.
2. Pluralize: phenomenon, cherub,
radius, genius, brother 1.-TWO ways) 4,
jack--knife, German, echo.
g. Discuss the disposition of Chair
man" in the sentence, They elected Mr..
Smith chairman.
a. What is meant by the Emphatic
Form of the verb? The Progressive
Form? illustrate each.
S. Define the "Infnitive". In what
cases may the inhnitive be used?
s. What is meant by Potential
Forms" of the verb?
7. Name and illustrate three ways by
which noun may be in the Absolute
case.
8, What is Grammar? What are the
main divisions of Grammar?