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The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
NEWS OF THE ORANGES

On account of other attract ons no meeting
of Seaside grange was held Friday evening.
The grange is to give big mas querade ball the
last of this month, the exac. date to be an
nounced later
Ritchie Grange, Waldo convened at the usual
time last Saturday evening with a very large
Capt. Caroline Shorey furnished
the program for the evening and Capt, Ruth
Paul furnished the clam stew.
At the regular meeting of Morning Light
grange, Monroe. Saturday evening. March 11th,
a short program was presented, including re-
port of the North Waldo Pomona meeting
readings by the officers. and discussion of the
question, Are Competitive Entertainments a
Help to the Grange. 1t was decided to hold
ontest, beginning March 25th and lasting
four weeks. The leaders are Mildred Curtis
and Floyd Larby, and interesting meetings are
anticipated. Many members are taking ad-
vantage Of the excellent reading matter pro-
vided by the Travelling Library recently OBJ.
tanned,
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
THE COOKING SCHOOL.

The cooking school under the auspices of the
Universalist church on mornings and after
moons of March 26th, 29th and Both, under the
directi on of teachers from the Home Econo-
mic. Extension School of the University of
Maine. Those not members will be admitted
for ten cents. Committee of arrangements:
Mrs. James S. Hartman. Following is the
order of program. subject to change according
to local conditions:
First Day.
$50 a. M Lecture-The Kitchen as a
10 80 a. m. Plans of kitchens are made and
the arrangement of the equipment is studied.
1900 noon. Basket dinner
l 80 p. m. Lecture-Foods.
200 p, m. Common foods are classified ac-
cording to their function.
23O .. m. Lecture-Yeas. and flour.
800 p. m. Demonstration Bread mixing,
Second Day.
9 80 a. m. Demonstration Bread Rolls.
10 80 a. m. Care of bread and it's place in
the dietary.
II. 80 a. m. Lecture-Vegetables.
1900 noon. Basket dinner.
40 p. m. Judging of bread.
200 p. m, Observation-Disclosures and
serving of vegetables.
Third Day.
$50 a. m Lecture-Planning of meals.
1890 a. m. Practice in planning meals.
Discussion of meals planned.
IL 90 noon, Basket dinner.
l 80 p. m. Lecture and Demonstration
Table setting and serving.
2.3O p. m. Discussion of household prob
lens.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
Report of the School Committee.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gentlemen, The school board begs leave to
submit the following report: Progress has
been made in the schools the past year. The
most visible sign of this progress is undoubted-
ly the new Peirce school. 1t is modern
building in every respect, is much appreciated
by the citizens of Belfast, and is a splendid
monument to the one who made it's erection
possible, Mrs. Lena Peirce Frederick. Many
improvements have been made at the Mcclellan
school. The building has been made more
dequate and sanitary and rooms have been
fitted up for four additional grades.
The transportation problem, always vexed
question. seems. for the time at least, to have
been worked out satisfactorily through the
efforts of sub committee, the members Of
which spent much time in going over the
routes and evolving q plan which seemed to
please ALL
1t is the opinion of the School Board that
good, faithful work is being done in all the
schools and that they are characterized by q
high grade of efficiency.
The detailed and comprehensive report Of
the Superintendent makes unnecessary a,more
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
TOWN ELECTIONS.

FieapECT. Town meeting March 18th. Of
EN elected: Selectmen, etc, Charles H.
p Rufus Hartman, Clifton Hartman;
ez Lester Dow; treasurer, Joseph Colson;
lmilector. Eugene Barnes.
SRANylLLE. At the annual town meeting
ic5 9th officers were chosen as follows:
Nefator, H. P. White; town clerk, W. E..
Nm, selectmen. ETC., A. T. Nickerson, L..
A'heen, j. W. Toothaker; school commit
Ernest Maddocks; treasurer, W. E..
Hni agent, H. P. White; poundkeeper, J.
Nlckerson; tax collector, E. H. Littlefield:
! c0mmissioner, A. w. Damn.
'aA0NT. At the annual town meeting Off
HSere elected as follows: Moderator, F. A.
sflDer; selectmen, etc., c. R. Andrews, E.
howard and j. E. Clement; treasurer, j.
ak Hall; collector and constable, C. F.
ahan. Mr.. w. S. Foss, who had served
'oWn as collector and constable for q
" declined to serve longer. He has also
yea on the board of selectmen, assessors,
ior ten years. At the beginning of his
''ee the town was $1,000 in debt and when
''eeounts were closed this year it was $425
4s good. Money was raised as follows:
State road, $500; for maintenance of State
h s'o; highways and bridges, 1926; schools.
= poor $500; other purposes, $780,
+yNRoE. At the annual town meeting
ia 9Th, the following officers were chosen:
n Parker. moderator; F. L. Palmer, clerk;
Z Dow, Z L. Putnam and E. T. Gilbert,
ESnen; |. G. Plourd, town treasurer; E. D.
t% member of school board; F. A. Little
N collector of taxes at Il per cent. Money
e. $1,000 for town schools; $lOO to repair
[onouses; 500 for school books; $50 for
\ supplies; $4,000 for highways and bridg dges;
Tor poor and Town Farm; 5000 for Incl
(@l expenses; $500 for high school,; $533 to
@pended On State road; $50 for repairs on
n road; $400 for other roads repairs; $50 for
FfVlsor of schools, Dinner was furnished
W Town Hall by the church society.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
The Shoe Situation.

Because of the rising tendency of leather,
footwear producers show some hesitancy in ac-
cepting additional forward contracts. Manu-
facturers are in a position to take an indepen-
dent stand in this regard sufficient busi-
ness has already been booked to insure capac-
ity operations for some time to come. Local
wholesalers are making preparations for the
Easter rush, which is expected to soon be in
evidence There is an exceptionally good call
for all varieties of leather. but transportation
difficulties cause increasing concern to buyers
and sellers alike. Much OF the present scare
ity of supplies is attributed to the railroad
embargoes. which have been a factor in
prompting further sharp price advances, espe-
cially in bottom stock.-Dun's Review, March
11th
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16

To the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and Com
Council of the City of Belfast:
Gentlemen: at the beginning of the pres
ent municipal year, the city was party to a
great deal of important litigation, and l will
take up the suits in detail i'll the order of their
final adjustment.
AT the April term of the Supreme Judicial
Court the bill In Equity brought against the
Belfast Water Company for the purpose of
compelling it to keep a sufficient amount of
water in the standpipe to provide adequate
fire protection. was heard before Associate
Justice Spear who dismissed the bill without
cost. These proceedings were instituted bv
TO mer City Solicitor Eben F. Littlefeld and
Hon. William R. Pattangall, who was employ-
ed as associate counsel. The latter was re-
tained by the present city government and an
peared with the present City Solicitor at the
hearing.
The land damage suits of George F. Harri-
man and William A. Clark based on the lower
ing of the grade of Miller street in front of
their respective premises, having been con-
tlnued from term to term during the previous
year, the petitioners insisted on disposing of
the matter at the April term of court They
made an offer of settlement in each case, and
acting under the advice of the presiding JUS
tlce, their proposition was accepted, the suits
being entered neither party, no further action,
at the September term of court, after paw
ment Of the agreed damages and grading the
damaged premises.
AT the September term of court the cases
OF Belfast Water Company VS.. The lnhabi-
tants of the City of Belfast and Belfast Water
Company VS.. City of Belfast were opened for
trial, but as questions of law of great impor-
tance presented themselves, il. was agreed, on
the suggestion of the Presiding Justice, to re-
fer the case to three Justices of the Supreme
Judicial Court, the case to be heard in vaca-
tion Chief Justice Savage, Associate Justice
King and Associate Justice Cornish were
chosen as referees, and at the hearing the city
won substantial victory, greatly reducing
the bills for water furnished and recoup;ng
damages for the destruction of the NortG
Primary schoohouse.
Hon. Robert F. Dunton was engaged as as
sociate counsel. and to his untiring efforts and
great legal skill may be attributed much of
the credit for the satisfactory result which at
tended our efforts.
am happy to be able to inform your honor
able bodies that at present the city of Belfast
is free from litigation and that ali obligations
arising from previous suits have been paid in
full.
The Belfast Water Company still insists
that its contract with the city is void and has
notified the Mayor that on April first it will
shut the water off and furnish no more for fire
purpose. | would suggest that the city take
hrm stand in the matter and, should occasion
arise, contest the matter to the end
Respectfully submitted,
CARLETON DoAK,
City Solicitor
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
,.,tsnts of Today's Journal.

The City Election. Town Elections;
!. l't ciy Report. The Associated
,,isorities. A Unity Trespass Case.
Gna, GSnloagratulations to the Mayor Elect.
RE re Cooking School. Basket Ball
no News of Belfast. News of the
trgnges. Personal,
p-,,iuiscences of Western Travels.
p,Sitical Points. Washington Letters
F. Club of Kalamazoo. .Tidings
,'ou Absent Friends. The Waldo
UNITY Veteran Association. .Reso-
inns of Respect. County Corre-
.l~ndence. Recent Deaths.
pstfast Redeemed. Secret Societies.
Nh tuary East Belfast. Hanson at
Montpelier.
The News of Belfast.
pnnders of the Administration
attendance at Waldo County Schools
p,unders of the Administration (con)
ate Spring Models. -. The, ,Searsport
Town Meeting. Patriotism.
sssTsport. Stockton Springs. The
Cnnrches Transfers in Real Estate.
The Belfast Price Current. Born. :.
Married Died.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
Report of supt. Grove Cemetery.

To the Hon. Mayor and City Council.
Gentlemen: From March l, 1915 to March /,
1916. have attended to the disposition of 103
bodies, and hereby submit the following re-
port:
Whole number attended, 103; 81 died in the
city, II of these were carried out of town for
burial; 21 died away but were brought here
for burial; 81 are buried in Grove Cemetery, 8
in Union yard. at Head of Tide. at South
Belfast, in Hartman annex, and there are 29
now in the tomb.
Following is list giving name, date, age,
cause and place of death and place of burial, in
order of occurrence
Respectfully submitted.
j. F. FERNALD,
Supt. Grove Cemetery.
This list was covered in large part by The
Journals review of the year, and will be given
In foil when the city reports are published in
pamphlet form.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
Report of the Fire department.

Stephen S. L. Shute, chief of the fire de-
partment, in his report for the year gives the
number of fires during the year. expenditures
of the various departments, and recommends
tions. There were 81 calls during the year, 10
general alarms and 33 telephone calls, details
Of which have been previously published in
The Journal. The appropriation for the de-
partment was $500; expenditures, $3.S89.
leaving an unexpended balance OF Sill. A
statement is made of the personnel and equip
ment Of the department and Chief Shute
makes the following Recommendations: That
the old gasoline engine be disposed OF. and
that new hose be purchased the coming year;
that the fire alarm system could be further i'm
proved by putting an indicator in the central
fire station; that, If possible. the city should
procure piece of motor apparatus. preferably
and chemical
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
Treasurer's Statement from February l,
1915 to January FL, 1916.
SI07 OF
Paid for supplies during the year. .$52 81
secretary for services........ 43 90 95 "a
$0Z 81
CHARLES R. CooMBs, Treasurer.

The record of work done for the society's
first year. as indicated by these reports, proves
that it is filling need in the community. In
addition to what is shown here. many calls and
Investigations have been made. advice given
and some private charity administered, Mem
all former members will renew their subscrip-
tions and many not previously in membership p
will join. A. E. WILSON. President.
Associate member. Soc; active member, 81 90;
honorary member, SIS 90.
Dues may be paid to the secretary, (Munici-
pal Court Room, Mondays 2 to 5 p. m. } or to
any of the pastors of the churches.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MAYOR.
ELECT.

Ihe election last Monday was of more than
local Importance. The whole county, and in
fact the whole State and large part of New
England, was interested in the result. There
was no issue at stake between the two parties
1t was matter of the elimination of one man
who has made himself extremely Objectionable
from many points of view. This is shown by
the letters and kilograms which have been
sent to the mayor-elect since last Monday
We give below few of them:
Portland, Maine, March 18th.
congratulations on your fine victory. .
FREDERICK HALE"
Bangor. Maine, March 14th.
"Congratulations. Bangor was Republican
landslide; five wards out of seven and mayor.
BANGOR REPUBLICAN, CLUB"
Augusta, March 14,h.
"Please accept my heartiest congratulations
1t was fine victory. FRANK J. HAM"
And one letter in particular voices the senti-
ment Of large number of the voters of Wal
do county.
Mr.. William K. Keene, Belfast, Maine,
Dear Sir: 1t surely gives me the Utmost
pleasure to congratulate you upon your VIC
tory of yesterday. 1t was one Of the greatest
the citizens of Waldo county have witnessed
for long time and they, too. should be con-
graduated. The effect will be State wide,
and / for one feel that it will have
in some ways its National effect. Oh that our
friend Carleton might have lived to see it!
With my sincere hope for your success during
this and many coming years, am
Yours truly"
This letter expresses very largely the senti-
ment of not only the Republicans but also a
majority of the Democrats in Belfast and in
Waldo county. The uncalled for, bitter and
unreasonable attack upon. the late Amos F.
Carleton has never been forgotten nor for
given, and the victory last Monday was a VIC
tory in his memory as much as in any other
way.
Real estate may be depreciating in value in
Belfast, but the value of citizenship in this
city has gone up more than five hundred per
cent during the last four days Belfast citi-
zens today feel that they can hold their heads
high and look every man square in the face
and claim that they have done their duty, 1t
was a splendid victory.
The folio wing letter was received at this
Office. and speaks for itself:
MONTPELIER, VT, March 13, 1916.
have just received telegram announcing
the defeat of Hanson. / rejoice with my
friends and congratulate the city of Belfast.
Very truly,
j, W. HATCH.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
THE CITY ELECTIONS.

VIZ out of the five city elections in Maine
[N 18th were won by the Republicans. The
Democratic success was in Biddefords
re Leopold A. Girard was elected. In
II Of the cities Republican may ors were
Ehed to office, Blaine S. Viles being sue.
Elal in Augusta, John F. Woodman in
Eor and Frank H. Nickerson in brewer. In
alter city, the Democrats made no nomi-
[tas, In Bangor the vote was Woodman
Freeland Jones (D) 1912. and the Republi-
carried fire of the seven wards. In Au.
n Mayor Viles received $40 votes more
state Treasurer and former Mayor New
Y and there are 81 Republicans and 3 Demo.
fSm the city government.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
CITY REPORTS.
The Librarians Report.

belrast Free Library,
Belfast. Me-, March l, 1916.
To the Trustees of the Belfast Free Library:
The twenty-eigh annual report of the Bel
fast Free Library is herewith presented.
The records for the year will be gratifying
to all who are interested in the work of the
Library, since they show the largest circula-
tion of books in the history Of the institution
While, as in other public libraries, large per-
cent of the books loaned consists of fiction for
recreation, the reference books have been
much consulted, and the books of non fiction
have found interested readers.
Registration
Since September, 1905. there has been reg
istration of 1886 persons. of which 22l were
added during the past year, while the number
of registration slips withdrawn because Of
death or change of residence has been "a.
Circulation.
The appreciation of the public Of the advan-
tages afforded by the Library is demonstrated
by an increase in the circulation. which has
been 29. .665 volumes. While the gain has been
divided among several classes of books. the
large number of juvenile books is especially
gratifying.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16

cnildren and the good attendance, notwith-
standing stormy weather, bear witness that
ene -FOUR afternoons have been successful,
Addition to Library Building Needed.
while the past yea~has been one of satis-
laesoly activlty, the inadequacy of our library
ool'dlhg Tor the functions OF modern library
mas oeen seriously felt We're it not for the
generosity OF the School Board in allowing the
use of the Peirce School, we could not have given
the children the benefit Of the Story Hour. and
TINS Is only one instance of the use of Chill
oren 9 Room. which brings many children under
the influence OF the Library, Lack of shelf room
also. precludes the best arrangement of hook a
possible, while the Reading Room is usually
too crowded to be q snitable place for studv
During the year the Librarian and Assistant
Librarian attended the meeting of the Maine
Library Association held in Bangor. in October
and in November. went to Boston for the DUR.
pose OF observing methods in the Boston
Public Library. The Children's Librarians of
both institutions, Miss Alice Jordan of Boston.
and Miss Grace Bolton of Bangor, very kindly
gave advice and definite instruction in regard
to conducting Story Hour. and the prepar-
alton and classification of the picture colls
tion.
ln closing, I wish to express our indebted
ness to Miss Florence Shaw for faithful assist
ance during the past year, and to Miss Frances
Abbott for kindly substituting during the alb
sence of the Librarians. We are also grateful
for pictures contributed by friends to the
library's collection And, finally. we are glad
of this opportunity to thank the Trustees and
Book Committee for their assistance and sup.
port. Respectfully submitted,
ANNIE LEoNoRA BARR,
Librarian.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
Aroostook Potatoes.

Potatoes have been coming in fairly well
the past few days, the last day or two bring
ing from 81 60 to $275 as standard price for
Mountains, while Cobblers fetch about $3.50.
Around 81. so is the highest price Known the
past few days for Mountains. 1t is said that
not all the Cobblers will be wanted for seed
this year. The stock remains of the very
finest quality, having kept through in the
best possible condition. Estimates of the per-
centage of the crop grown in Aroostook that
now remains in the farmers hands vary from
IA to 20.-Fort Fairfield Review, March End
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
A Pertinent Paragraph.

The four most useless things in the world.
arranged IN their order of Importance:
1. German signatures to treaties guarantee
ing the neutrality of small nations.
2. Hyphenated citizens.
8. The Henry Ford peace party.
4. William Jennings Bryan,
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
State Of Trade.

Sustained Activity. Stormy weather re-
stricts some retail lines. but helps others.
Wholesale and jobbing trade active. Only COM
plant is of slow deliveries. Industry active.
Railroads clogged with traffic. Labor assertive,
but employers readily grant demands. Wages
and living costs rising. Bradstreet's index
number at new high level. Collections good.
Stock and cotton markets higher. Large sup
plies depress wheat. Ships scarce, despite
highest level freights- Bradstreet's. March
18th.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
Story Hour.

AS far as welfare able, it is our purpose to fol-
low the work Of the large libraries of the coun-
try and give to Belfast the advantage of any
undertaking which hes proved beneficial in
another community. In accordance with this
policy we have instituted Story Hour, which
il to be conducted until the beginning Of May,
every Saturday afternoonlat the Peirce school,
The Republican journal., 1916-03-16
Report of Library Trustees.

To the Honorable Mayor, Aldermen and
Councilmen of Belfast.
Gentlemen: The trustees of the Library have
the honor to submit the following report. The
many activities and interests of the Library
have been SO comprehensively stated in the
report of the Librarian that little remains for
the trustrees to report. That the Library is
fuihllng its purpose an educational institu-
ton Is evident from the large number of peo.
pie who have availed themselves of the oppor-
tunities it has to offer. Because the invested
funds are yielding less than formerly, the
look committee has been handicapped in pro-
curing the books that were needed While an
attempt has been made to meet the desires of
the public yet it has been the object of that
committee to place upon the shelves such
books as shall suggest higher type of litera-
ture.
AS far back as 1900 the trustees suggested
that the library building was inadequate for
the work 1t was expected to do. If it was true
then, how more is it true now. There is at
present fund of about three thousand dollars
which can be used toward addition to the
building. If several thousand more could be
well equipped building. The need is urgent
and one that possibly people do not realize till
they visit the Library.
1t seems fitting at this time to call attention
to the recent death of Hon. Nathan F. Hous-
ton, for many years a trustee of the library
anu nau VINO was very mucn interested In
all that pertained to its needs and work. The
library owes its existence and prosperity to
the interest and fidelity of such men as he.
We are always glad to commend the cour-
tesy and faithfulness of the librarians, Miss
Annie l.. Barr and Miss Grace H. Hall. They
have shown their interest in their work and
their desire for the progress of the institution.
by visiting, at their own expense the Boston
Public Library for observation and by attend
ing the meeting of State Library Association
in Bangor.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR A. BLAIR
Chairman Library Trustees.
Financial Statement, 1856.
Interest on investments exclusive of
Field and Otis funds, s., ,6O4 "A
State stipend, SO 90
Fines, cards. etc. 157
Otis fund for historical works, SO Ia
$1,923 S6
Overdraft 19l4-15, 42O l6
$l,5O3 20
This is followed by detailed statement of
Tf. Ifr-1 200