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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

The American and Mexican confer
ences at FL Paso ended May 18th in a
de adlock, and the negotiations must now
foreign departments, with little pros
pect of reaching an agreement. The
object of these conferences was to es-
tablish an agreement which would not
hamper the United States troops in their
pursuit of Villa, and which would also
meet the objections of the Mexican Gov
eminent to an indefinitely prolonged
ca mpaign. The Carranza administration
has been opposed from the first to the
proposition that the United States forces
continue operations against Villa until
the bandit is caught and punished for
crimes committed on American soil; has
thrown obstacles in our way and insisted
on the immediate withdrawal of our
troops. This government has asked that
Carranza protect our border from raids,
which he has refused to do, on the ground
that he had not enough troops, and as
Mexico have been reinforced and the
President has called out the militia of
three States and sent additional regulars
to the border. Officials at Washington
received advices last Saturday that 800
Carranza troops were moving northward
toward the border IN the Big Bend die
trict of Coahuila and regarded it ''as
possibly indicating that the Mexican de
facto government is making renewed
efforts to capture bandits who have raid
ed American border towns" On the
other hand there were reports that the
expedition might have hostile purpose,
which the administration officials did not
see fit to regard seriously. But while it
is evident to the impartial observer that
the Mexican question had reached criti-
cal stage the same despatch that brought
this news says: president Wilson was
cruising down the Chesapeake bay on the
yacht Mayfower and did not expect to
return before Sunday or Monday
Sec'y Baker had taken week end trip
to Atlantic City and Newark, N. J.''
With all classes and factions in Mexico
hostile to Americans it would take but
little to bring about what must prove
long and costly war. The Administra-
ton could do no less than refuse to with
draw the troops at the demand of Car
rama. AS the Brooklyn Eagle we'll says:
"Quitting Mexico before the task we set
ourselves to perform is fully accomplish
ed would be confession of weakness
and pusillanimity which the American
people would at once resent and for
which they would not hesitate to inflict
an exemplary punishment" If this
stand brings about a general war we
must face the music; but the Eagle be-
lieves, that, "a firm front presented to
Carranza, fiat notification that we in
tend to stay in Mexico until we have re-
moved all cause for apprehension along
our border, and proper emphasis laid
upon the certainty Of his own destruction
in the eve mt of war with the United
States, is more likely, we think, to pre-
serve peace between the two countries
and facilitate the progress of our punt
tive work than any compromise involv-
| ing the withdrawal of American troops
,,ncor tho oporo tion If a Tina limit -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

The article on the Panama canal by
Mr.. Alfred johnson will be read with
great interest. He had exceptional ad-
vantages for seeing what was goirg on
in the canal zone and gives vivid descrip-
tons Of the work going on there, the
mode Of life, etc. Il personal note he
says: The Congress on Christian Work
in Latin America was in session at Pan
ANA during my stay, and as l attended
sone Of the meetings, and talked with a
number Of the delegates VINO went down
on the steamer with US, might have in
Guided few paragraphs on the educa-
tiona! side of what they expect to ac-
complsh in South America, but was not
sure that this would be of public inter-
est"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

LONDON, May L. A Central News
despatch from Amsterdam says that
Capt. Karl Boy-ed formerly German
naval attache at Washington, has been
decorated with the order of the Red
Eagle, third class, with swords, by the
emperor.
This is the Boy-ed who was at the
head of all the German deviltry in this
country, until he was given his walking
papers by the officials at Washington.
Now Germany has owned up to the sink
ing of the Sussex and says she has ''pun-
ished" Lieut.. Otto Steinbrick, the COM
mander of the U-18, the submarine which
torpedoed the Sussex. There has been
some scepticism as to the punishment.
and report comes from the other side
that it was promotion!
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

GROVE CooMBs MIR. Alfred Grove of Ever
EFT, Mass and Miss Agnes NJ. Coombs. former
ly of Belfast were united in marriage April 8th
by Rev. Richard Wright of Cambridge, Mass.
The bride wore suit of blue pussy willow
taffeta with hat to match. She is the daughter
of the late William c. and Agnes (West)
Coombs of Belfast. She graduated from the
Belfast High school and also from the Mary f..
Pierce school in Boston. They received many
beautiful and useful gifts. and have the best
wishes of many friends.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

Germany. through its many agencies, is
throwing out feelers for peace; but
President Poincaire of France says:
France does not want Germany to ten
der peace, but wants her adversary to
ask for peace. Then she must accept
the conditions imposed by the Allies, or
the war continues to a finish.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

A banquet under the auspices of the
Bangor Republican Club at the Bangor
House last Monday was an exceptionally
enthusiastic gathering, and was of State
wide interest from the fact that Hon.
Frederick H. Parkhurst, candidate for
the nomination for governor in the June
primaries, was present and made con-
cisely straightforward declaration of his
principles. He believes in protection as
declared in the Republican platform; in
national preparedness, not as means of
conquest but that the nation may be as
sured of peace with honor; in strong
foreign policy, which shall afford protec-
ton to american interests and lives; in
the revival of the merchant marine
through the instrumentality of proper
subsidy;in federal regulation for corpora
tions engaged in Interstate commerce; IN
the continued application and extension
of principles recognized and made effec-
tive by the Republicans, under which the
State assumes part of the burdens in
cident to the support and maintenance Of
State institutions; in laws to promote and
encourage agriculture; and in the devel-
opment and encouragement of Names
vast national resources. And finally he
said-amd applause:
II believe in the enforcement of all
laws, and accept the binding force of the
oath which the Constitution of Maine re-
quires every public official to subscribe
to when entering upon the discharge of
his duties. If | am chosen to
the high office of governor, | shall be
mindful of that section of our constitution
that declares The governor shall take
care that the laws shall be faithfully
executed. d."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

Julius Chambers, in his Walks and
Talks in the Brooklyn Eagle, declares
that president Wilson is too cocksure
of his denomination, and announces
that he is willing to take 20 to l shot
that he will not be the nominee. He ad-
mits that Wilson is at present the only
man in sight, but insists that powerful
influences are on his trail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

The President has spoken good word
for Brandeis. 1t is a word that the
members of the United States Senate
are likely to heed also. New Age.
In this attempt to influence the action
of the senate, as on former occasions,
President Wilson has exceeded his au-
thority. Nominations for public office
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

Minnie E. wife of Fred A. Holmes, died May
18th at her home in North Belfast, aged 40
years. She was born in Knox, daughter of
the late Reuben and Caroline McLaud Smith.
and she is survived by her husband, two sisters,
Mrs, Leila S. Jackson of Belfast and Mary B.
Smith of Waldo. and one brother, Ernest R.
Smith of Waldo. The funeral will take place
this Thursday, morning, at 10 o'clock, at her
late home.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18
State Prison to be Enlarged.

THoMAsToN. Me, May II. Plans for the
enlargement of the State Prison were consid-
cred here today by Gov. Oakley G. Curtis and
members of the commission which he recently
appointed to take charge of that work. Archi-
tects will be asked to submit plans at once.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, one
inch length in column, rs cents for one week
and Is cents for each subsequent insertion.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In advance $500 a
year; s1.O0 for six months: 30 cents for three
months.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

The question confronting many ship
builders at present is whether they shall
be able to get frames. We are told that
here is an abundance of oak in Aroos-
took county, and timber cut there can be
rought to tidewater at Cape Jelllson
over the B. & A. 1t would naturally be
cheaper and more quickly obtained than
timber cut in Virginia. Waldo county
has furnished oak frames in the past
and might be able to do so now.
The proposition to establish national
park and forest reservation in the Mt.
Katahdin region, to be known as the
Mount Katahdin National Park, will of
course receive the hearty support of
every citizen and we'll wisher of Maine,
and is to be commended from every point
of view. Read the statement from the
Maine Sportsmen s Fish and Game Asso-
citation on another page, and do all in
your power to furthur the project. 1t
means much to Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

The bay was as blue last Sunday as an
Italian sky, and the grass as green as
that of the Emerald Isle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

Mary Elizabeth, widow of the late Mark
Wood, died at II p m.. May 18th, after long
illness. She was born in Waldoboro, August
Is. 1887. q daughter of the late Richard and
Lucretia Catlin. She married Mr.. Wood when
young woman and nearly all her life was
spent in this city, where she was we'll and
favorably known. For years she was de-
voted member and constant attendant of the
Methodist church. She is survived by two
sons-Freeman M. Wood of Bath and Fred A.
Wood of Skowhegan; by brother, Stephen
Catin of Harpswel, a niece, Mrs Horace
Holbrook of Portland, a nephew, Lewis
Thorn pson of Unity; two grandsons and four
granddaughter. One son, Llewellyn Wood,
died few years ago in Valhalla. N Y. Til e
funeral was held at her late home Tuesday ct
2 p. M, Rev. Horace B. Sellers of the Metho-
dist church officiating. The bearers were
Messrs. M. R. knowlton, A. S. Heal, d. f.
Stephenson. and j. G. Aborn. The interment
was in Grove cemetery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18
THE STATE ROADS.

The annual report of Paul D. Sargent of
Augusta, chief engineer of the State highway
commission, made public, May 18th, tells where
the work was done during the past year, the
type of construction and the length of roads.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

type of construction and the length of roads.
Work was done in Waldo County as follows:
Burnham; Bridge................... ..............
Northport; gravel. 65
Searsport; gravel. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So
Prospect; gravel. "a
Bids for highway construction were opened
May 18th at the office of the highway commits
sion and included the following:
Burnham-2.53 miles, gravel surface. Con-
tract awarded to John G. Fleming, Lincoln,
$1O.8204O. Other bids E. T. Mitchell. Oakland,
$1s.59S7O; Dominic Susi. Burnham, SIG, 846.15
Doran and Fellows, Mercer, $l3,564.35.
Benton-.40 miles, gravel surface. Bids
Noyes g. Campbell. Augusta, $4497..6; Dominic
Susi, Burnham. IS, 559 80.
Clinton-498 miles. gravel surface. Con-
tract awarded to Doran and Fellows, Mercer,
$28.681 88. Other bids, E. T. Mitchell. Oakland.
40.214.98; Noyes & Campbell, Augusta, $780,
5s8. 80; Dominic Sus, Durham. $s9.594.42.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18
OBITUARY..

Mrs. Flora M Dodge died May 10th at her
home on Spring street after long illness.
death finally resulting from paralysis. She
was born in East Knox, the daughter OF
Thomas and Phoebe (Varnum) Sawyer. In
early life she married Joel Dodge and they
made their home for a time in Chelsea, Mass.
About 80 years ago Mrs. Dodge returned to
Belfast, where she had since resided. As long
as her health permitted she did custom Dress
making, in which she was very succ essful.
FOR years she was loyal member and reg
ular attendant at Aurora Repekah Lodge, l. U.
" F. She is survived by daughter. Miss
trace NJ. Dodge, who has been her mother q
faithful and constant attendant. and by an
ADOPTED brother, Fred Sawyer of Boston, who
mas been in Belfast the past winter. The
funeral took place at her late home Friday at
p. M. Rev. Arthur A. Blair, Universallst,
ohciating. The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb in Grove cemetery and later
Will be taken to Knox for interment. The
bearers were M. R. Knowlton, Charles F.
swift. George C. Seavev and George Snow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

All political considerations are eimin-
ated in the sympathy of the people of
Maine for Senator Burleigh in the loss
he has sustained through the death of his
wife. To her husband Mrs. Burleigh was
an ideal helpmate and helpful and de-
voted companion. Through her life she
was the real center of a real American
home and her memory will be long cher
ished by those who know her. -Biddeford
Journal.
This voices the sentiments of the many
friends of Senator Burleigh, who before
he met with this great loss had suffered
many affections and himself endured a
severe and critical illness from which
he had only recently recovered.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18

New York city had the greatest civic
parade in American history last Satur-
day, when Isl, 200 men and women
marched through fag-bedecked streets
as a demonstration of their belief in
national preparedness. The line of
march was estimated at 20 miles in
length. The womer's division of be-
tween 5000 and 5000 included among
those in line Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman. Boston is getting
ready for preparedness parade and ex-
pects to have so, 900 in line.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-05-18
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The Denver star., 1916-07-29
CONSTRUCTIVE WORK OF THE
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
How the Nashville (Tsnn.) Branch Has
Proved Its Worth.

The work of the National IA.gpe on
Urban Conditions Among Colored PeO-
pie shows a healthy growth in efficien-
cy and in initiative. The league main
tains headquarters in New York and
has branches In many of the large cit
les south and west, which are doing
benefcent work among our people. Mr.
Eugene Kinckle Jones is the executive
secretary and associate director i'll
charge of the main Office in New York.
and DIR. George +. Haynes, professor
of economics at Fisk university, is the
executive secretary in charge Of the
office at Nashville, Tenn.
At a recent meeting of the executive
board held in New York DR.. Haynes
made a report on the part played by
the league at the big fire which did SO
much damage in Nashville the latter
part of March. DR.. Haynes says:
On March 22 disastrous fire In East
Nashville made destitute about 2.500 per-
sons, more than half OF whom were col
ored. Temporary and permanent relief
work was Immediately organized. Our
league ofiice took the initiative. as far as
the relief for colored people was con-
cerned, and established an Office near
the fire zone, with the cooperation OF a
The whites. leo by the Commercial club
also established office across the street
from us. Within a short time We were
invited to join with them and carry on
tho relief work Jointly. In all 361 colored
and 31 white families were helped in
some way or other and 5000 was raised
and spent.
On the strength of the impression made
in the fire relief. some of the leading
white and colored citizens issued "a call
for a conference to form a movement to
attack some OF our chronic social prob
lens AZ result. the Anal plans were
adopted and the organization completed
on May . OF the Public Welfare league.
This league has since that time estab-
lished an ONCE and undertaken to pro-
mote three lines of work under subcom-
mittees as follows: Committee on delin-
Quency. which will deal with both -juve-
nile court and city and county court cases !:
committee on housing and health and
committee on employment and relief.
The interest has become so active that
both white and colored people are united
in the same organization. and our white
friends have been equally more active
than tho colored members. The organiza-
tion has started with the policy Of a care
fully selected membership and has al
ready enlisted the support of some of our
ablest white and colored business and
professional men OF Nashville.
The Denver star., 1916-07-29
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! ANOTR-
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vERTiSlNG RATES IN
CREASE.

Owing to the steady increase in pa
per stock, The Star has been COM
of the paper to take effect on and aft
er August list, 1916. Az church ad-
vertisements will be Sc line straigh.
for liners. Other liner advertisement
will be 7Lsc per line. Condolences,
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The Denver star., 1916-07-29

of his birth. May s, 1874. He was just
| budding into manhood when he mar
ried Miss Lizzie Stewart.
or this union one child was born For
tune Weaver. Jr. The first Mrs. Wea
yer died shortly after her sons birth.
In September. 1901. Mr.. Weaver was
/ married to Miss Bessie May Henderson
of Atchison. Kan. OF this union Como
leta Il. was born. Mr.. Weaver has been
an active man in the affairs Of Kansas
City and in the National Negro Busi-
ness league. In 1904 on a small scale
and without capital he started in the
real estate business, securing tenants
and purchasers for property owned by
other people. He was alone in the bust
ness. but now he furnishes employment
TO twelve persons, and they are kept
busy all the time.
During the year 1914 he sold homes
10 zoo people of his race in some Of the
best sections OF Kansas City. He or
canized the Afro American Investment
and Employment company. This was
in 1904. and up TO that time modern
homes for the race in this section were
few. Most OF the people lived in shacSs,
Easements and over barns and in al
lcyS. Opening wedges through the guar
antee plan of the company We're driven,
and the modern home idea got into the
minds of the people.
In the affairs for the development of
the race Mr.. Weaver is active and is
forging to the front He is president
and manager of the Afro American In
Acme Contracting company, president
of the Weaver Floral company, secre-
tary and manager OF the Jackson
County Negro Fair association, presi-
dent Negro Business League of Greater
Kansas City, member of the executive
committee. Kansas City branch of the
National Association For Advancement
of Colored People; member OF the
Baptist church. Masons, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias. United Brothers Of
Friendship and the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
Mrs. Bessie May Weaver was born in
Wathena, Kan. April IL, 1882. She Is
graduate of Lincoln school, Atchison.
Kan. She Is strictly business woman
and one of the most active women in
She has been Instrumental in bringing
into the league many life and annual
members. She Is manager of the Wea-
yer Floral company. which was estab-
lished In 1911. and the first of her race
to enter the floral business in Kansas
City, Mo-, successfully competing with
the leading dealers
Like her husband. Mrs. Weaver Is ac-
tive In the various organizations Of the
race. Not only is she connected with
the Afro-American Realty company, |
but she Ia a member Of the local busi- |
ness league. Woman's league, relief |
workers, Queen of ShehG temple. Hero
ines Of Jericho. Eastern Star. Court OF |
Household of Ruth and ac-
tive In church work, Every business
man 70 the city Is active in getting
ready for the national league. and
lhere WIN hc n,nnv social features.
\
The Denver star., 1916-07-29
NOTED BAPTIST LEADER.
Or. w. 3. johnson Resigns Pastorats Of
Influential Warrington Church.

Of. w. o. Johnson Resigns fAotor4to OF
influential Washington Church.
After completing thirty-five years OF
faithful service as pastor Of the well
known and influential Second Baptist
church in Washington. the Rev. W.
Bishop Johnson. LII. D., has resigned.
DIR. johnson is the president Of the
New England Baptist missionary con
ventfon. IN orator o( national-reputa.
ton and the author OF several books
and on the colorcd Baptists o. the
United States.
DR.. Johnson is a Canadian by birth
and was for many years professor of
mathematics and political economy at
Wayland seminary in Washington be-
fore 1t was merged with the Richmond.
Va, institute to form the Virginia
Union university. He was also EN-.
ployed by the government q few years
ago to compile the statistics Of the col
ored Baptists OF the United States.
At the annual meeting of the New
England Baptist convention held in
Philadelphia in June. a resolution was
adopted commencing him for his forty
years OF ministerial labor. and also
called attention to his thirty-five years
pastornte at the Second Baptist church
in Washington. The delegates voted =
gift of one dollar for each year of scrv-
Ice. Dr. Johnson will devote his time
10 the Afro-American Correspondence
school In Washington. OF which he is
the founder and president. and the
field work of the New England CON
rcniion which now extends over four
teen states and the District Of Colum,
hia
The Denver star., 1916-07-29
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