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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
THE CHURCH AS
ASOC|AL CENTER
A Broader Sphere for Religion-New
Field for the Rural Church.
Bv Peter Radford

Lecturer National Farmers Union
The social duty of the rural church
is as much part of it's obligations
as its spiritual side. In expressing its
social interest, the modern rural
church does not hesitate to claim that
1t is expressing a true religious IN
stinct and the old-time idea that the
while the spiritual nature was over
fed with solid theological food, is fast
giving way to a broader interpreta-
ton of the functions of true religion.
We take our place in the succession
of those who have sought to make the
world a fit habitation for the children
of man when we seek to study and
understand the social duty of the
rural church. The true christian re-
ligion is essentially social-its tenets
of faith being love and brotherhood
and fellowship. While following after
righteousness, the church must chal-
lenge and seek to reform that social
order in which moral life is ex-
pressed. While cherishing ideals of
service, the rural church which vt
tains the fullest measure of success
is that which enriches as many lives
as it can touch, and in no way can
the church come in as close contact
with its members as through the
avenue Of social functions.
The country town and the rural
community need social center. The
church need offer no apology for it's
ambition to fill this need in the com
munity, if an understanding of its
mission brings this purpose into clear
consciousness. The structure of a
rural community is exceedingly com
pick; it contains many social groups
each of which has it's own center, but
there are many localities which have
but one church and although such
a church cannot command the inter
est of all the people, it is relieved
from the embarrassment of religiously
divided communities.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
APPLETON.

Frank Herbert Kimmens, who worked on
automobiles here last summer and fall, was
married Saturday January 10th to Miss Caro-
line Pharis Duncan, daughter of DR.. and Mre.
George F. Monroe of Silver Springs, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimmens will come to Appleton
soon to visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kimmens.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
The LincOlnville Club.

"A letter from ]. S. Crehore, President
OF the Lincolnville, Me-, club of Mass.
to Frank H. Thomas, of Camden states
that the annual meeting and banquet of
this notable club will occur on February
22nd at 8 in the evening at the goth Cen
fury Club, Banquet Hall, Joy St.. Bos.
ton, Mass. 1t is earnestly hoped that
any and everybody who can that is inter
ested in Lincolnville will attend.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

were swollen so could scarcely drag
around.
Il took Peruna and it has done
wonders for me. My cure was a sur
prise to my friends for they never ex-
pected to see me we'll again. l just
took two bottles of Peruna after doc
toring for five months and growing
worse all the time"
Continuous Headache.
Mrs. Esther M. Miner, Box 191,
De Graft, Ohio, writes: Il was ter
rible sufferer from internal catarrh,
and had the headache continuously
1 was not able to do my housework
for myself and husband. You recon-
mended Peruna. I took four bottles
and was completely cured. I think
Peruna a wonderful medicine and
have recommended it to my friends"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
GAIT. ROB" WHITES NEW CON.
MAND.

Capt. W. M. White of the new ferry
steamer Henry M. Flagler, formerly in
the Miami, states that the ship and the
service are one of the wonders Of the
present century in maritime perfection.
Inc Flagler's first cargo from Key West
to Havana, January 8, consisted of
twenty four freight cars from the Flor
ida East Coast Railway; nine cars con.
tanned horses and fifteen mixed freight.
The trip was made in seven and one-6alf
hours and was in every particular emf
that it removed through death the man
who possessed the mind, disposition, and
wealth to conceive and carry out the
great work of establishing railroad con-
nection between the United States and
Cuba, without breaking bulk, before his
g G work was contaminated. Capt.
the wonders Of the present century"
The Marine Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

thronged with people; also fences and
windows of houses. Much of the way
ropes are used to hold people back. At
the corner where the procession turned
was row of policemen; hundreds were
in sight at one time. 1t was principally
relaxation from the routine of daily
toll. In the procession was every old
horse and out of date vehicle in the city,
beside representation of numerous ma
tionalities in every conceivable design of
costume and equipment.
Though these periods of work and re-
Taxation are essential, here is purpose
for which material things exist. The
moral waves which sweep the country
are eliminating points in the worlds his
tory. An Iowa man was saying that his
State would become temperance State
because majority of the counties had
already voted dry. When asked what
was the argument in favor of temper
ance. he said there was no argument for
selling that which takes mans reason
away. Such place should be closed as
a public nuisance.
U. S. Commissioner of Educa ton
Claxton is working 10 the interests of
rural schools. He says the cities as we'll
as country should be interested in coun-
try schools, because hundreds of thous-
ands are every year moving from the
country to be assimulated by the cities.
AS some parts of the country are more
productive than others he would have
the money raised according to ability to
pay and distributed according to need.
This principle is applied in the care of
children in large share of the States.
1t should also be applied in pensioning
the aged and inirm as it is in several
other countries. Commissioner Claxton
would also make the position of the
country school teacher more tolerable by
having each school district own farm
and commodious home in connection with
the schoolhouse He would also place
the employment of teachers in the hands
of some higher authority to render the
position more secure. The teacher and
school farm he would link closely with
the colleges and universities of the
State. Beside the school stands the or
binary secular newspaper in the spread
OF morality, as witnesses the following
selection from two page editorial in
The Outlook: "On Christ's own natal
day let's pray for those bereft by sword
and flame asking them in his great name
THE GIFT OF PEACE.
Everywhere in the world there are
men and women who carry the Christ
spirit into their personal dealings, but
the nations in their dealings with each
other are still largely pagan. Every
thing has been tried except Christianity
and everything has failed. Why not try
Christianity?
"a time is conceivable when this
thought will prevail and when Christ
mas day will dawn upon race redeemed
from the power of a philosophy which
mocks at the message whose golden
melody has come dow. to US from that
far-of midnight in Bethlehem of Judea. +"
GEO M. COLE.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 2, 1915.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

Al Probate Court held at Belfast within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 18th day of
January, A. ID. 1915.
A. ETTlE E. ROBERTSON of Monroe in said
IN County, guardian OF Ruth W. Robertson and
Hazel Irene Robertson of Monroe, in said Coun
ty of Waldo, having presented a petition pray
H. tor a license to sell and convey certain real
estate situated in The town of Monroe. being
the property of said minors, described in said
petition and for the purposes therein expressed.
Ordered. That the said petitioner gives notice to
all persons interested by causing a copy of this
,lder TO be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican Journal newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for said
County, on the 9th day OF February. A. d. 1915,
at ten of the clock before noon. and show cause,
if amy they have, why the prayer OF said peti-
TONER should not be granted.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

W1ALDO SS.-In Court OF Probate, held at Bel
w fast. on the 18th day of January, 1915
Lora A. Chase administrator on the estate of
Franklin Chase. late of Monroe. in SAID County,
deceased, having presented her FL st and final
account OF administration OF said estate for
allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Journal.
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said COun-
ty, that all persons interested may attend at q
Probate Court. to be held at Belfast, OIL the 9th
day of February next, and show cause if any
they have, why the said account should not be
allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

The census office at Washington has
detailed John w. Farrar of Searsmont
to take the census of manufactures for
Maine. He will have headquarters at
Portland. Fred G. Sweat of Bangor has
been detailed for the same kind of work,
with headquarters at Bangor. They will
begin work in February.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

The long and short of it is, whoever
catches the fool first is entitled to shear
him. -. Suggestion for Ford adver-
tisement: "A Ford will get you any
where except in Society. "-E.W. Howe's
Monthly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

At a Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of aldo. on the 18th day OF
January,A ID. 1915.
II AT1IE E. ESTES, administrator on the eS-
III tate of Eldora j. Crabtree, late of North
port, in said Coui ty of Waldo. deceased, hav-
ing presented a petition praying tor license
to sell and convey certain real esta e belonging
to said deceased's estate, as set forth and de
scribed in said petition and for the purposes
named therein,
o. dered, That the sad petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing a copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully
in The Republican Journal, a newspaper pub
lIShed at Belfast, that they may appear at a Pro-
bate Court, to be held at Belfast. within and for
said County, on the 9Th day of February, A. ID.
1915, at ten of the clock before noon, and show
cause, if any they have. why the prayer OF said
pc ttioner should not be granted.
JAM ES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
'VUR HAIR NEEDS
PARTISAN SAGE
' removes Dandruff, Stops Falling
Hair and ScaIp itch.

h Hair and Scalp Itch.
y snd na aa,l Is fun of dandruff. thin, streaky
! Almost s'ei Will do up to look pretty, you
King L /, Immediately remove the cause,
pafsanS SSsutlful, thick and fluffy by the use
,nsoistino" sSge' one of the most helpful and
rakisn pa'r and scalp tonics known.
nnates t ,s not only saves your hair but
lfshrs,t "e mar roots and furnishes the
!aadsnt And needed to make it grow long,
isst eaton ant, and radiant with life. Just one an.
Y scsIp lives ,,n every trace of dandruff and
'agsitb ~ sch7-your hair becomes soft and
20 " Incompatible gloss, beauty and
Y Y AID des.e.e disappointed with this harm
ssiag 80 osay perfumed tonic for there is
. at homss soa Tor your hair. It is easily ap-
"a Co and costs but q trifle from A. A.
Or any drug counter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
AT a Probate Court ned at beltsst. within and

At a Probate Court neld at Belfast within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 18th day OF
January. A. ID. 1916.
A LFRED JOHNSON of Boston, Mass, and
n Herbert S. MOrey of Belfast, Maine, guar
dams of Nathan F. Houston, person of I'M
sound mind, of Belfast. in said County of Waldo,
having preseL ted a petition praying for a license
to sell and convey certain real estate belonging
to said ward. described and set forth in said
petition and for the purposes therein named
said real estate situated in Waldo. in said Coun
ty.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully
in The Republican journal, a newspaper pub
lshed at Belfast, that they may appear at a Pro-
bate Court to be held at Belfast. within and for
said County, on the 9th day of February, A. d.
1916, at ten OF the clock before noon, and show
cause if any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
INTERNAL CAIARRH
s'Peruna Has Done Wonders For Me.
Was So Weak"

Mrs. M. P.
Curry. P. o.
B o x, 6 1 S,
P e t 9 r sburg,
Ills, writes:
Il have been
troubled with
internal ca
tarrh since
my girlhood,
and was sick
in bed three
m o n t h 8.
When I was
able to get up
l was so weak
and thin I
could hardly
walk. What
I a t e disa-
greed with
me. I had
stomach and
liver trouble,
and my feet
a n d limbs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

WALDO SS.-1n Court of Probate, held at Bel
w fast, on the 18th day of January, 1915.
Frederick L. Palmer, administrator on the estate
of Belle j, Palmer. late of Monroe in said Coun.
t,, deceased, having presented his first and final
account OF administration of said estate for al
lOWance.
Ordered that notice thereof be given, three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY, in The Republican Journal
newspaper published in Belfast, in said county
that all persons interested may attend at Pro.
bate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 9Th
day of February next and show cause. if any
they have, why the said account should not tt
ailoWed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

At a Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County OF Waldo in vacation, Janu-
airy 10, A. ID. 1916
A certain instrument, purporting to be the last
late of Belfast in said County of Waldo, deceas.
ed. having been presented for Probate.
Ordered That notice be given to all persons in.
terested by causing a copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully III The Re-
publican journal. published at Belfast. that they
may appear at Probate Court, to be held al
Belfast, within and for said County, on theSecond
Tuesday OF February next, at ten of the CLOCK
before noon, and show cause. If any they have,
why the same should not be proveo approved
ana allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
Universal Instinct for Play.

In providing for enjoyment the
church uses one of the greatest meth
DDS by which human society has de-
veloped. Association is never secure
until it is pleasurable; in play the in
stinctive aversion of one person for
another is overcome and the social
mood is fostered. Play is the chief
educational agency in rural commun.
tiles and in the play-day of human
childhood social sympathy and social
habits are evolved. AS individuals
come together in social gatherings,
their viewpoint is broadened. their
ideals are lifted and finally they con-
stitute a cultured and refined society.
1t is plain, therefore, that the
church which aims at perfected So
ciety must use in a refined and ex-
allied way the essential factors in
social evolution and must avail itself
of the universal instinct for play.
If the church surrounds itself with
social functions which appeal to the
young among it's membership, it will
fill a large part of the lamentable
gap in rural pleasures and will reap
the richest reward by promoting a
higher and better type of manhood
and womanhood.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

WALDO SS-In Court of Probate, held at Bel.
w fast, on the 12:L day of January, 1915.
Reuel Robinson, administrator on the estate of
benjamin +. Young, late of Lincolnville: in said
final account Of administration of said esate for
allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, In The Republican Journal
a newspaper published in Belfast, IN said County,
that all persons interested may attend at a Pro-
pate Court, to be held at Belfast. on the 9th day
of February next, and show cause, if any they
have, why the said account should not be allow
ed. JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
A RTHUR W. LEONARD, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
Social Needs Imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity for real
enjoyment, and have, as a rule, a
vague conception of the meaning of
pleasure and recreation. 1t is to fill
this void in the lives of country youth
that the rural church has risen to
the necessity of providing entertain
ment, as we'll as instruction, to it's
membership among the young. The
children and young people of the
church should meet when religion is
not even mentioned. 1t has been
found safest for them to meet fire.
quently under the direction and care
of the church. To send them into the
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and to try to
keep them out of the world with no
social privileges is sheer folly. There
is social nature to both old and
young, but the social requirements of
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or indirectly
some modern equivalent for the husk-
ing bee, the quilting bee and the sing
ing schools of the old days. In one
way or another the social instincts
Of our young people must have oppor-
tunity for expression, which may
take the form of clubs, parties, pic
MICS or other forms of amusement.
One thing is certain, and that is that
the church cannot take away the
dance, the card party and the theatre
unless it can offer in it's place sat
isfying substitute in the form of more
pleasing recreation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28

WALDO SSH Court of Probate held at Rel.
w fast. on the 18th day of January. 1916
Francis M. Staples, late OF stockton 81 rings
In said County. deceased, having presented her
first account of administration of said estate for
allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said COun-
ty that all persons interested may attend at
Probate Court. to be held at Belfast, on the 9Th
they have, why the said account should not
be allowed.
JAMES LIBBY. Judge
A true copy, Attest:
ARTEUR w. LEONARD. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-01-28
PROBATE NOTICES,

At Probate Court, held at Belfast, within and
Tor the County of Waldo. on the second Tues.
day OF January. A. ID. 1916.
certain instrument, purportng to be the last
late of Monroe, in SAID County of Waldo, de ceas.
ed, having been presented for probate.
Ordered That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
publican Journal published at Belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County on the
second Tuesday OF February next, at ten of the
clock befole noon, and show cause, If any they
have, why the same should not be proved, ap.
proved and allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
Shall the T"wn Convey the Court
H&usC Lots to the County fer $1iNI

The Town Board has under consid-
Grafton the matter Of conveying to
Sedgwick County for nominal con-
sideration of $l.0O. all Of the eight
lots now owned by the town, upon the
condition that the County keep and
maintain this property as public
park forever.
On Tuesday night the Town Board
and the County Commissioners held
q joint informal meeting for the pur-
pose of discussing the matter of the
expense Of keeping up the park a.
round the court house for this year.
The county owns four lots In this
block and the town owns eight lots,
and in the past the town and county
have jointly borne the expense of
watering and caring for the grass
and trees. the proportion Of the ex-
pense each should bear being agreed
upon each year.
At this joint meeting, the county
commissioners agreed that II the town
would convey this property to the
county the latter would at its own ex-
pense keep up the park. The convey
ance to be upon the express condi-
tions that the town reserves an ease-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06

ment for its water tank. and that if
the county should fail or neglect to
keep up the park in suitable condition
or if the property should ever be used
for other purposes than for q public
park or cOurt house site, that in that
event the title should revert hack to
the town.
Under the Law before such a con-
veyance can be legally made ii must be
approved BY 4 twO-thirds vote of the
qualified tAxpaying electors of the
town. It would mean considerable ex-
pense to hold q special election sub
mitting the question.
The Town officers are very desir-
Gus that every taxpayer shall serious
ly consider the matter and express his
or her views on it. They will hold an
open meeting on Monday evening,
May 18th at seven-thirty for the pur-
pose Of discussing the desirability of
this conveyance.
All interested taxpayers are earnest
ly requested to be present and to pre-
sent their views. Let everyone come
whether favOring or opposing the pro-
pOsal and express his or her views.
Remember the date, Monday. May
18th, at 1880 p. m.
The place is In the basement of the
Court House.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
Eeex ~ Gole

Eeex es6 Sale
Thoroughbred Buff Rocks Eggs 10
sale. Setting Is eggs. 50 cents ee ~
per hundred eggs. Will deliver i.
Julesburg.
Mrs. Geo. 4. McCOne.
Phone Julesburg - + II
Apr e2-Nay IL. pd.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
A Habit With Him.

Brought up before the municipal
court. the old offender had his wit
uesses with him. fine array of them,
to prove that he could not possibly have
committed the misdemeanor of which
he was accused.
''What is your excuse going to be
this time:" inquired the judge.
II can prove an alibi. your honor.
"An alibi? What. again? Why. to
my personal recollection you've been
up before me five times. and you've al
ways had an alibi. 1t may be right
| don't say it isn't-but I'm curious. to
know whether you were ever once. in
your whole life. where you were sup
posed to ber'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
per;I..f Pearl DIVING.

Though diving bells were taken to
Ceylon In 1925 for use in the pearl
fishery. neither they nor the European
diving dress can compete with the
naked native. Arab divers use a sOr:
of horn clip with which to close their
nostrils when under water. but the
Ceylon diver holds his noStrils with
his hand only until such time as ne
reaches the sea bottom. The average
time that II Tamil remains below is
between fifty and sixty seconds. while
an Arab remains under water between
ally men. either from greed or over
estimation of their strength. collapse
at the bottom and are brought up dead