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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
BRIDGEPORT As | WAS
 1OO150120-YEARS AGO ITaken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
the happiness brings to the you

the happinessit brings to the young, in every household all over the coun- try. No day in all the year occupies so large space in the calendar of youth. None for which so many call culations are made and none so kind ly enjoyed or wildly remembered as the day how wish Santa Claus makes his annual visitation. While we all enjoy it's welcome arrival and realize as best we may Merry Christmas" let us hope it's glorious memories may make us all wiser, better and happier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
H. R. D. SIMPSON KILLED

London, Dec. 23-H. R. Deighton Simpson, son of Henry w. Simpson, of New York, was accidentally killed while flying in England on Dec. 19. He was a lieutenant in the British flying corpa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
OLD WOMAN IN A SHOE.

OLD WOMAN IN A SHOE.
 The first of the local Christmas fes- tivities occurred this afternoon at Miss Fannie A. Smiths Froebell, kim dergarden in Lafayette street when the little tots to the. number of 40 held reception to the "Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Court Pembroke, F. of A., last evening celebrated itsstenth anniver- sary at Madison Hall. Speaking and dancing followed the banquet of which 150 partook. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23

A verdict against the Erie Railroad Go. for $13,600 was returned in the Sussex county court at New Jersey in favor of the Gumaard Lead & Slate Go,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has placed an order with the Baldwin To- comotive works for 40 locomo otives, valued at $3,200,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF HURT

We regret to learn that the new chief of our fire department was hurt by fall from a ladder last evening, while giving laid and comfort in the work of "greening," St. Johns church. He will be about again and ready for service in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23

A deficiency appropriation of s2S,- 100000 for the army because of Mex ican border service was submitted to the House by Secretary Baker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23

 
 
      Hynnas and splendid Christmas - POSTOFFICE NEWS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23

XMAS TREES, WREATHS
 AND ROPING JOHN RECk z SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23
Christmas:
 SOLVED i.
Here Is Where Your Money Win Buy More and Better Christmas Gifts
 at Buechler's

The gift assortment is complete. All goods for Christmas are here and sure to come later. .sg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-23

THIS MAKES AN OPPORTUNE
 TIME NOW FOR YOU TO
 TRADE ADVANTAGEOUS
 Everything that's good in diam onds, watches, jewelry, toilet and manicur- ing sets, shaving sets, silverware, cut glass, clocks. umbrellas, silver novel; ties, etc, you will find here at prices that will meet with your approval.
 A small deposit will reserve any ar- ticle for future delivery.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
SWANVILLE.

Mrs. Fred Webb has been sick the past week
Mr.. Clarence curtis is able to be out again
Mrs. E. H, Littlefeld is not as well.
Here is true ''Cat Story" Last Sunday
evening yellow cat. "Bobbins" by name, [not
by nature. he was made SO by getting piece
pinched off his tall went calling with his
mistress. After a time he became restless,
and she turned him out into the cold, and it
was cold In a few minutes poor Bobbins
walled "Im aout" SO distinctly that every
one in the house laughed
Miss Bernice Damn was so sick at the M. C. I,
last week that she had to be taken to the Paine
Hospital in Bangor and operated upon for ap.
pendicitis. She was met at the hospital by
her aunt. DR.. Laura Preble of Lowell, and hel
father, Mr.. Alonzo W. Damn. joined them
there the same day. Mr.. Earl Curtis taking
HIM up by auto. Miss Damn is very comfort
able at the present writing. Her father re-
turned home Friday night.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
STANDPOINT.

George W. Patterson of Belfast is visiting
his son, L. G. Patterson, and family.
Mrs. Josephine Showers arrived last week
from Boston, where she had been for visit.
Mrs. Charles Croker was in Brewer last
week with her niece, Mrs. Waldo Pooler
Our merchants have been filling their ice
houses the pest week from Esbic stream.
Miss Esther Ellis of the village was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Perkins last FRI
day.
The grip epidemic is increasing in this viii
lage; nearly every family has one or more sick
ones.
The snow is nearly ali gone in the road and
at this writing, Monday. the travelling is very
bad.
There were no services at the church last
Sunday owing to so much illness in the dis
trict.
Ross Green of Belfast has moved his family
into one of the Hopkins tenements and is en-
pioyed at Perkins mill.
Mr.. Frank French left Saturday for Boston
after a weeks visit here with his sisters, Mrs
Jennie French and Mrs. Annie Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Foster, who have been in
Bangor for the past few months, arrived Mon.
day and will reside with the latter's mother,
M re-. Elvie Hartman.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
Next week is Dollar Week in Belfast
Bargains for everybody. See advertise
ments in this weeks Journal.
GOLDEN WEDDING IN RuCKPORT.

RoCKPoRT, Me-, Jan. 10. The golden
wedding of MIR. and Mrs. Robert Cain
was marked tonight by an informal re-
ception, during which many townspeople
called to congratulate them. The event
was arranged by the four children. The
couple received many gifts. Robert Cain
was born in Penobscot, March "a, 1876,
and devoted his early life to farming
He came here 40 years ago and for 80
years was employed on the estates of S.
ID. and P. J. Carleton. He continues to
work and finds himself not seriously
handicapped by his three-score years and
10. During the Civil War he served with
the 18th Maine Regiment, and IS now
one of the active members of Fred A.
Norwood Post, G. A. R.
Mrs. Cain is also native of Penob-
SCOT. She was born July 20, l841, a
daughter of Charles and Phoebe (Sta-
ples) Montgomery. She is member of
Fred A. Norwood Relief Corps. The
surviving children are Ida M, Irving
A., Edwin R. and Eta D., all of Rock
port.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
WHY DO YOU SUFFER
PAINFUL TWINGES?

1t is no logger necessary for any one to suf-
fer with that headachy. all-run-down feeling
that is often the result of kidney trouble.
1t is no longer Necessary for you to contend
with disagreeable bladder and urinary disorders
or be tortured with rheumatism, stiff or swol-
len joints or the heart-wreDching miseries that
follow as a result Of neglected poorly work.
ing kidneys. Solvax quickly and surely re.
lieves all such troubles.
Solvax is a wonderful discovery that has
always been so uniformly successful that every
package is sold under positive guarantee to
refund the money if it does not relieve the
worst case of kidney disorder.
"Your money back if you want it." is the
way A. A. Howes & Co, the popular druggists,
are selling this great kidney remedy A
guarantee like that speaks eloquently for the
merit of Solvax
Do not suffer another minute. Solvax will
relieve you. If it doesn't, tell A, A. Howes &
Co., that you want your money back and they
will cheerfully refund it.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
CENTER MONTVILLE.

c, A, Gray is on the sick list
The Center and Carter schools closed this
week.
Goldie Grnnel of Appleton is at Mrs. Oliver
Newelrs
Mrs. Joseph Chapman's barn blew down last
Sunday night.
Mrs. Olive Stewart was in Belfast last
Thursday and Friday.
Harold E. Cushman killed hog last Satur-
day that weighed in at 494 pounds.
c. H. Clement passed last week in Pittstield
the guest of his son, E. o. Clement.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson of North Montville
came home from Belfast last Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. E. P. Rowell and Mrs. Olive
Stewart were at Elbridge Griffn's in Palermo
last Saturday
Thomas Thompson and Gene Perry were
guests Saturday night of Mr. and Mrs. Austin
B. Wing in Belfast.
Mrs. Orilla Merrithew and L. H. Merrithew
of Morrill, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P W.
Jaqulth last Sunday.
Clifton Morse has been building an ice
house. He recently found some angleworms,
alive and happy, in the ground.
Crosby Fowler, who passed away Jan. 18th
at his home in Unity after several weeks sick
ness, was a frequent visitor in Montville,
where he had many friends. The funeral
was held Friday, Jan. 21st, at p. m.
Mrs. John Esancy OF South Montville is
critically ill, following shock of paralysi s
sustained Thursday. Her daughter, Miss
Angie, has been called home from Massachu-
sets.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
LINCOLNVILLE.

Farmers in this section have been busy the
past week harvesting their ice.
Bad colds are quite prevalent in this section
and many are confined to the house.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gould are reioicino ovor
the arrival, Jan. 22nd, of a baby GIRL
Burton K, Gray has gone to Manchester. N
H. where he is employed at steam fitting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lermond snen+ s,n-
day with LIZ and Mrs. Fred Iermond in Cam
den.
MISS Flora Films has returned home from
Portland, where she had been EMPLOYED as a
nurse.
Mrs. George Brown is passing few DAYS in
Augusta, the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Shirley Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patti and family Of
Camden spent the weekend with Mrs. Flor
ence Thompson.
Mrs. A. H. Miller is in Belfast, called there
by the illness and death of her brother in law
H. J. Morton.
The Ladies' Aid will give an entertainment
and supper at the home of Mrs. H. l., True
Thursday evening, Feb. 3rd. All are most
cordially invited
This community was shocked Jan. 18th to
learn of the sudden death of Mrs Julia Young.
Who passed away in Searsmont at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Rea Packard, with whom she
was spending the winter. Mrs. Young under
went surgical operation in Portland several
months before her last Illness but during the
summer months was able to get about and call
upon her friends, and her sudden death cast a
gloom over the neighborhood in which she had
always lived. The funeral was held at the
residence here Jan. 18th, Rev. S. E Frohock
of Camden officiating, and Mr. Swan of Cam
den having charge of the arrangements. She
Is survived by one daughter Mrs Flor ence
Thompson, and a grandson, who have the
sympathy of all in their affection. Interment
In Union cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

There were some hot debates in the
Senate last week. Senator Lippitt de.
clared that the Senate's request for full
information as to Mexico had been in
the Presidents hands two weeks and
that Senators were compelled to de =
pend upon newspapers for information.
American lives are being destroy ed in
Mexico daily" he said, land we should
not sit idly by. If | had been Presi-
dent last week, when the report of the
murder of American citizens reached
Washington, another sun would not have
set on the Sierra MADEIRA mountains be-
fore Americans soldiers were hot on the
trail of the murderers. Such a doctrine
would meet a responsive note in the
hearts of the American people," Sena-
tor Stone in replying to the Republican
Senator said: perhaps the Senator
does not know that the President is
without constitutional authority to in
wade Mexico did not the President,
without any other authority than he now
has" retorted Senator Lipptt, Gland
marines in Yer CRUZ"
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

Rheumatism depends on an acid
which flows in the blood, affecting the
muscles and joints, producing infam-
nation, stiffness and pain. This acid
gets into the blood through some de-
feet in the digestive processes, and
remains there because the liver, kid
neys and skin are too torpid to carry
it off.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old-time
blood tonic, is very successful in the
treatment of rheumatism. It acts
directly, with purifying effect, on the
blood, and through the blood on the
liver, kidneys AMI skin, which it
stimulates, and at the same time it
improves the digestion.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today.
Sold by all druggists.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

Italy has been playing lone hand
in the war, and to what purpose?
The independent says: eff the hun
dreds of thousands of Italian lives
which have been wasted in vain attempts
to break the Austrian line to the north
had been spent in the Balkans it NAV be
that Serbia, Montenegro and Albania
might have been saved, and the Kaiser
kept from Constantinople If Italy
had sent ships and men to reinforce the
Allies in the Dardanelles the Straits
might have been opened, Constantinople
occupied, and Russia been given the
much needed water communication for
the shipment of her wheat and the re-
cent of munitions and other supplies.
This might have ended the war; it would
at least have been the beginning of the
end. And now the capture by the Aus
TRANS of Mount Luvcen commanding the
Bocche di Cattero, is direct blow st
Italy. The Independent says: "If Italy
Is TO become again the Queen of the
drlatlc she must possess the Bocche dj
Cattero, fer 1t is one of the strongest az
we'll as most beautiful harbors of the
Grid and has played an important part
in the history of many nations" italy
seems to have sacrificed her men, MONEY!
an q munitions to no purpose.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

President Wilson still urges ship pur-
chase bill, in spite of the Democratic
platform promise that legislation for the
Upbui.ding Of the merchant marine shall
be without imposing additional burdens
upon the people" Apparently that
pledge was merely scrap of paper"
covered with "molasses 70 catch flies"
and is not to be regarded by party that
uses platform to get in on, rather than
to stand or, But the people will not
forget.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
MONROE.

Mrs Abbie Moore is suffering severely with
! rheumatism.
Ice is being harvested in large quantities
from the stream
Mr. and Mrs Fred Fogg have little SOD,
born Jan. 22nd
Many from this way attended the K. of P.
pail in Brooks Jan. 2lst.
Mr.. Ellis Cooper has returned from few
weeks stay in New York.
MIR and Mrs. Harry White visited in Brooks
last Saturday and Sunday.
Forest Grant has returned from Boston after
a visit of three months with his children.
Potatoes are being rushed to market at the
| advanced price of 81. 90 per bushel; some davs
$l,05 and $l10.
The cream team goes regularly to Belfast
every Thursday and has good accommodations
for passengers.
The roads are in very icy condition at
present and pedestrians have to be careful
how they step.
Melvin Grant. who has been poorly for some
time is worse and will 20 to Bangor hospital
soon for treatment
MISS Mildred Curtis has The grip. MIS-.
Croker, the pastors wife, is also victim of
the prevailing epidemic.
Mrs. Herbert Peavey has been very sick the
past week, and Mr.. Peavey has been having
severe attack of the grip.
Mrs. Althea F. Quimby of North Turner,
President of the State w. C. T. u, gave a
fine ADDRESS to the ladies of Monroe w, C. T.
U. and invited guests at the Grange hall. She
Is cultured lady, we'll posted in her work and
very pleasing before an audience. Monroe
people felt highly honored in having the privi-
lege of meeting her. She was entertained bv
Miss S. A. Mansur. who is a member of the
State organization.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
= WHAT CATARRH IS

1t has been said that every third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates general weakness
OF the body; and local treatments in
the form of snuffs and vapors do little,
if any good.
10 correct catarrh you should treat its
cause by enriching your blood with the
o1l-tood in SCOTS Emulsion which is a
medicinal food and building tonic, free
from alcohol or any harmful drugs. Tryit.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N.J,<
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
The Shoe Situation.

A large volume of spring business is being
booked in footwear and many supplementary
orders are received for seasonable merchan-
disc STIMULATING the earliest possible delivery
Full capacity operations the rule at about
all factories in the East and West, but in
some cases manufacturers find it difficult to
obtain sufficient leather to cover their needs.
--Dun's Review, JAN 22nd.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
The News of Brooks.

Adrian Lane, wife and baby, are at hom,
from Dark Harbor.
Miss Georgia Works is spending vacation
with her mother, Mrs. Joseph CHM.
Noah p. Sargent was taken to the Valid,
County hospital last week for treatment
Mrs. Ira Bowden is out again after some
weeks confinement to the house with a bac
cold
Grace Dow Bachelor is at home with an at
tack Of the grip A large portion of her pupils
at Jackson are also afflicted
Harry Hutchinson went to Skowhepan Mon-
day and brought the remains of his uncle,
Henry Smith, to Brooks for burial.
good play will be given by members of
| the High school tomorrow. Friday, evening at
Union hall. Brooks talent ALWAYS brines a
crowd, and full house is assured.
Last Thursday night Clinton A. A. defeated
BROOKS A. A. in an interesting game of basket
ball by score of 80 to IL. At the end of the
hrst half the score was Clinton IL, Brooks, 2.
Mrs. Olive Randall returned Saturday from
Washington to be at the wedding of her niece,
Miss Gertrude Peavey. She will return later
to Washington. where she is stopping with an
invalid cousin as companion
quiet home wedding took place at high
noon Wednesday, Jan. 26th, when Gertrude,
daughter of George Peavey, was united in
marriage to Lawreston Cilley at the home Of
the former Emmons street. Rev. Thos,
Martin performed the ceremony, using the
single ring service. There were no guests
outside the immediate family: the father of
the bride, George Peavey, an aunt, Mrs. Olive
Randall, and Charles Peavey, an uncle and
his wife. The bride was becomingly gowned
Ia white silk lansdowne with bead trimming,
ana the going away suit was handsome coat
and skirt in midnight .lue gabardine, with hat
to match. Mr.. and Mrs. Ciley left on the |
IL. DO train and will be away for several days |
on a short wedding trip. On returning they
will be lat home" to their friends on Saturday |
evening, Feb. 9Th, and wish it understood that |
the invitation is general and they will be happy !
to receive spy and all of their large circle of
friends nd'ne0hhors on that date.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

At the recent Democratic conference
IN Bangor Attorney General Pattangall
congratulated his hearers that their
party had only one candidate for United
States Senator-the present incumbent
while the Republicans have several. But
it is the Republicans who are to be con-
graduated. Not one of the Republican
candidates for the Senatorship but can
be depended upon to cast their votes and
use their influence in behalf of the peo-
pie of Maine, whereas the present Sena-
tor has cast his votes and used his in
fiuence in behalf of measures adverse to
the interests of New England and of
Maine in particular. The mandate of a
party caucus had more weight with him
than the interests of his constituents.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27
Maine Press Association.

The SD session of the Maine Press AS
ton is arranged for Jan. 81 and 28 p,
Falmouth Hotel, Portland. A program i.
usual excellence is arranged, able spe
will be present and the Portland frat
tenders banquet to the visitors. All it
is attendance and the members are being
to come and help restore the old-time in +
IN this Rockland Courier
zette.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

1t is announced from Washington that
there is a possibility that the Lusitania
controversy will be settled by emitting
all reference to right or wrong in tor
pedoing the ship. If the diplomatic cor
respondence continues much longer we
may have to apologize to Germany for
the Lusitania getting in the way of her
siIhmarne
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

Germany and Austria have got Tur-
key to confess that she sank the Persia.
Having murdered over a million Armen-
ian men, women and children. and COM
mitted unspeak table crimes without num-
Der, Turkey wouldn't mind sinking a
ship, or lying about it.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

Is the Overseas News agency so named
because its operators are half seas over,
or are they just confirmed liars?
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

A question has been raised as to the
authenticity of the Sherman definition
of war, and the St. Louis Clio. e-Demo.
crat says it will probably never be set
tied. But whether Gen. Sherman said
it or not, the accuracy Of the definition
can never be questioned. War is he'll
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27


Colonel George Harvey, who recently
returned from a visit of observation
abroad, found that in England they are
saying that ''in dealing with President
Wilson it is safer to be inhuman than il
egal." The English attitude toward
America was defined for Colo mel Harvey
by a venerable and keen witted noble
man as follows:
GAS you are aware, | am a friend of
America. ! know her people as few
Englishmen know them. But | have to
say, with the perfect frankness which |
feel is Warranted, and with all the power
of earnestness and sincerity at my COM
mand, that the only way in which Amer
lea can regain her own honor and the re-
spect Of her kin throughout the world is
by repudlating the administration of
Woodrow Wilson"
The fire in Caribou last week, and men
ton of the Vaughan House, recalls the
visit Of the Maine Press association to
that town many years ago when making
a tour of Aroostook county. The Vaughan
H ouse stands on high ground, command
ing view of the town from its veranda.
and on the day we were to leave for an
other town Mr.. H. K. Morrell of Gardi-
ner, since deceased, was found sitting
on the veranda as the party were get
ting into carriages to take the train.
When questioned, he said he was not
going. This town is going to burn
down some day." he continued, land il
may burn while am here" When this
was reported to some of the older mem
hers of the party they said that on an
earlier visit to Aroostook Mr.. Morrell,
then editor of the Gardiner Home Jour-
nal, had criticised the people of Aroos-
took numerically and particularly the
people of the town to which we were
going,' and they thought he did not care
to face them. AS an editor, though a
kindly man at heart, Mr.. Morrell was
severe critic, but he once said in his pa
per that he knew better than to tackle
Simpson of The Republican Journal.
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

The present postmaster of New York
city worked his way up in that postoffice
from the position of letter carrier for
ty or more years ago. His appointment
as postmaster by President Roosevelt
was generally commended as taking the
office out of politics and bestowing it on
a man eminently qualified to fill it, Now
he is to be succeeded, by appointment of
President Wilson, by Mr.. Johnson, an
ex-hre commissioner of New York, of
whom the New York World says that he
belongs to the professional office-hold
ing and office-seeking Glass; He is the
candidatz of Tammany Hall, which OPP
posed M. Wilson in the Baltimor4 con-
ventiou, and there are other indications
that the President is seeking to secure
the support of Tammany Hall for his re-
nomination. But what Of the following
plank in the platform adopted at Balti-
more:
We favor a single presidential term
and to that end urge the adoption of an
q w CuC SOuStlJullUn Iu6klUk
the President of the United States in
eligible for reelection, and we pledge
the candidate of this convention to this
principle.
Mr.. Wilson was the candidate thus
pledged, yet for some time past he
has been working to secure a second
term, and the Democrats who adopted
or endorsed this plank will renominate
him. There was another plank in this
platform which Mr.. Wilson advocated
in the stump during the campaign. that
of making the Panama canal free to our
shipping; but when President he bull
dozed Congress into repeating the act
granting free tolls to American ships.
Of what value are Democratic pledges?
The Republican journal., 1916-01-27

Next week is Dollar Week in Belfast.
Bargains for everybody. See advertise
ments in this weeks Journal.