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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-11

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The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
PRIMARY PAPERS.

The following primary nomination papers
were filed last week at the office of the secre-
tary of State.
Arthur W. Leonard of Morrill,, Democratic
candidate for register of probate of Waldo
county.
Joseph S. Mullin of Lincolnville, Democratic
candidate for State senator from Waldo county.
Percy S. Edgecomb of Belfast, Democratic
candidate for sheriff of Waldo county,.
Samuel H. Lord of Belfast, Democratic can
didate for county commissioner of Waldo
county.
Arthur Ritche of Belfast, Republican candi-
date for county attorney of Waldo county.
A. L. Young of Lincolnvlle, Socialist candi-
date for State senator from Waldo county.
Prince E. Luce of Brooks, Progressive cand-
date for the House of Represent tatives
Donald R. Heal of Line JInvile Socialist can
didate for the House of Representatives
Ruel S. Ward of Unity, Democratic candidate
for the House of Representatives from the
class district comprised of the towns of Burn
ham, Troy, Unity, Thorndike, Knox, Freedom
and Montville.
E. L. Sprague of Islesboro, Democratic candi-
date for the House of Representatives from
the class districts comprised of the towns of
lslesboro, Stockton Springs, Prospect, Frank
fort and Winterport
Ii. C. Buzzell of Belfast Republican candi-
ate for representative.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
PERSONAL.

Miss Maude E. Barker returned Wednesday
from visit with Bangor relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Nichols returned Tues
day from Boston, where they spent several
weeks.
Miss Ava Whitney, who spent the winter in
Florida, is the guest of her mother, Mrs Thos.
Cannon, Cedar street.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Putnam returned Tues.
day from visit with their daughter, Mrs. T.
A. Mitchell, in RosIindale, Mass.
Rollin Morgan arrived last Tuesday from
Burlington, VT, and will spend several weeks
with his sister, Mrs. Harry L. Kilgore, High
street.
Charles A. Ludwick of this city, who is en-
ployed in Brcoklin, was in the city Monday
called here by the death his mother, Mrs. Sum-
ner Ludwick of Palermo.
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens went to Portland
last Saturday for visit of several weeks ana
will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geurg e
Reynolds, Eastern Promenade.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Pitcher are at their cot
Mrs. John R. Dunton were at their Battery
cottage last Saturday and will go down soon
for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. HOFFMAN arrived
from New York last Friday and are at the
Windsor Hotel until they open their summer
home, The Anchorage, on the North Shore
Northport They came by auto from New
York to Boston and took the boat there for
Belfast, shipping their car.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
THE WAR NEWS.

The British army under General Townsend
which has been shut up in Kut ell Amara in
Mespotamia since early in December, has sur
rendered to the Turks, after destroying all
arms and munitions. They were starved out,
with relief expeditions near at hand.
Fighting has continued around Verdun, all
German attacks have been repulsed, and the
French have now taken the offensive and in
three days captured more than mile of Ger
man trenches.
All the leaders of the Irish rebels in Dublin
have surrendered to the British military forces
The British House of Commons has agreed
upon bill providing for immediate general
compulsion for men of military age. Since
hostilities began the British Empire has hao
five million men in the army and navy
AS to Mexico, Carranza insists on the i'm.
mediate withdrawal of our troops. but it has
been decided at Washington to keep them il
Mexico while longer,
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
TRANSFERS in REAL ESTATE,

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending May 8, 1915:
Joseph II. Sayward, Thorndike, to A. W.
Lowe, Fairfield; land and buildings in Thorn.
dixie.
Nicholas Walton. Thorndike. to Floyd E.
Winship. do;. land and buildings in jackson.
Charles N. Taylor. Wellesley, Mass, to
George C. Fletcher, Stockton Springs; land and
buildings in Stockton Springs.
Emma B. Walton. Belfast, to Henry M.
Staples, do; land and buildings in Belfast.
Walter F. Sayward. Haverhill, Mass, to A.
W. Lowe. Fairfield; land and buildings in
Thorndike.
|. Howard w. Wallace, Winterport, to Louise
S. Cuddy, Winterport; land and buildings in
Winterport.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

Edward Evans, Register of Deeds for Waldo
county, has facilitated the work of the office
by use of the loose leaf record books from
Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland.
Through mistake it was announced from the
Baptist. pulpit last Sunday that next Sunday
would be Mothers Day." The celebration and
Observance will occur on Sunday, May 14th,"
instead of next Sunday. when the music and
sermon will be appropriate to the occasion.
Horatio H. Carter and Carol A. Thompson
Belfast's first letter carriers. b ave completed
rs years in the service. They cover about Is
miles every day. and have travelled about
600 miles. or more than four times the dis
tance around the globe,
Automobile parties who came to this citv
from Bangor the past week, en- route to Cam
den, were obliged to ship their cars by boat to
camden to get around the section of the road
from Little River to Browns Corner in East
Northport, which has been almost impossible
for teams as well as cars. This will be made
section of State road this season.
SOUTH BELFAST. A regular meeting of The
Ladies Aid Society Of West Northport was
pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs.
Mabel Beach Tuesday afternoon. April 25th.
The ladies were busy during the afternoon
sewing patch work. Date pie and fancy
cookies were served by the hostess. Mrs,
M. l. Stevens of Northport spent few days in
the city last week, the guest of her son DR.. C.
H. Stevens. Mr.. Geo. Curtis made business
trip to Brooks, May 1st. :. Miss Airline Wadlin
OF the city was a weekend guest of her par
ent Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Wadlin, in Northport
NORTH BELFAST. Services will be held in
the church during the next six months, begin
ming Sunday, May 7th. Miss F. S. Wakley, who
labored with US last summer, has been secured
for this season and will enter upon her work
under very favorable conditions The hours
of meeting Sunday will be TO- 80 and 73O. All
people in this vicinity are invited and urged
to attend these services. They will be help
full and interesting. Mrs. E. C. Gay, who
passed the winter in Chelsea, Mass, arrived
home April 25th. Mrs. A. B. Pitcher, who
has been in San Diego, CAL. the greater part
OF the winter, arrived home Wednesday.
Miss Millie Mitchell, who spent the winter in
Florida, is in the city at the present writing
and will return to her home here next week,
....W Wellington Roberts has bought the Ryder
place and will move his family there this
Week.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
PIIISFIELD PERSONALS.

or i'iIes L Henry was in Belfast Wednesday
sn-, w. T. McAllister of Burnham was the
MI "ednesday of her mother, Mrs. F. A.
lscs,p." stephen B. Larrabee. who has been
seg.,.' Ng medical treatment in New York for
ID weeks, has returned home
@ EDWARD Guimond. who has been in town
Rs5 week tbs guest of her sister. Mrs. Chas
Nsjt b,a' eft Monday for Portland for short
n lore returning to her home in Hilsboro,
Flttsfeld Advertiser.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
of Today's Journal.

The Churches. Obituary. Trans
!. IN Real Estate. City Govern
l1t zen The News of Belfast. Person.
~ u The War News. Primary Papers
Personal
c.i,o1iais. Texas in 1857 8.
p.,iniscences of Western Travels. ..
PaTtical Points, To Boom Aroostook
Waldo County Pomona Grange.
r-;,orials The Supreme Judicial
III art News of The Oranges. TO
gaSm Belfast. Wedding Bells. The
Iobnson Genealogy. East Belfast. {.
Tbs News of Brooks.
The News of Belfast.
pl.y Fair With the Farm. Dough-
b ants and Dried Apples. The Oldest
pook in the World. Literary News
au5 ~ Notes. Sons of Maine. Wedding
Bells
aAnvthing to Carry Maine" but they
ant do it. Recent Deaths. Maine
tnr Home Seekers. Half a Year
JG;tbout News. Base Ball Schedules.
ssarsport. :. Stockton Springs. The
Rsifas, Price Current. :. Born. -.
Married Died.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
A Great American Fleet.

With the completion of the steamers Ar
borean and Artisan for the American Hawaiian
Line this year that fleet now numbers 29
steamers.with an aggregate tonnage of 1876, 632,
all of which have been built in the Goth century
These two vessels are sister ships, each being 4O5
by54 by 32t feet. Their carrying capacity is $500
tons each and speed lOa knots. They are the
first vessels of this line to have machinery
placed aft, as they were primarily designed to
carry lumber. OF this entire fleet 1S vessels
are now in the South American trade, three
each in the transatlantic and trans Pacific
and two are running to the Hawaiian Islands,
The Marine Journal. ---
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

The following orders were read and passed
in concurrence:
That the Mayor draw his order for $lOO,pay
able to the treasurer of the Belfast Yacht
club and charge the same to the contingent
fund.
That the mayor, draw his orders for $50 each,
payable to assessors W. H. Bray, J. F. Shell.
don, and Carleton Doak for labor in making
poll tax assessments and charge same to the
contingent fund.
That the mayor draw his order for $3 pay.
able to A. Scott Gray and charge same to the
fire department appropriation.
That the mayor draw his order for 50, pay
able to Frank E. Clark, and charge the same to
the contingent fund.
That all poll taxes for 1916 must be paid on
or before May Is, 1916.
That the mayor draw his order for $100, pay
able to W. M. Thayer for the Belfast b nd and
also $100 for Thomas H. Marshall Psst for
Memorial Day and charge the same to the con-
tingent fund.
That all disbursements by the Supt of
schools from the charity fund be through a
reQulSiIlon upon the CHAIRMAN OF the OVer-
seers of the Poor.
That Edward Sibley be required to give a
bond of $25 600, the same to cover his respon-
sibility as collector and city treasurer
That the city auditor require sll bills for
the support of paupers to be presented in
duplicate before listed for payment, and for
ward same to Ralph Hay ford, who is RESPONSE
BILE for the payment of same
In Joint Convention.
All bids received for work OIL the highway
at the approach to Little River bridge were
rejected, and it was voted the work be done
under the direction of the superintendent of
highways.
All bids for sewer construction were left
with the sewer committee, with power to act.
In Board of Municipal Officers.
The petitions of the Penobscot Bay Electric
Company, and of R. T. Newell for building a
weir on the Passagass awaukeag river at City
point, printed in our advertising columns.
Adjourned.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
OBITUARY..

Mariana Thurow. wife of Hiram P rar.
10 p. m. She had been ill for several years
with diabetes, and while realizing her condi-
tion was brave and cheerful to the last and
was dressed and at the table Saturday at the
supper hour. She was born in Belfast, the
daughter Of the late Samuel G. and Anne w.
(hutchinson) Thurlow, and was educated in
the city schools. completing the High school
course She had bright mind and a reten-
tive memory. was fond of fancy work and had
several paintings to her credit-one of which.
pink rose study, hangs in the Woman's Club
room. For many years her father, who came
to Belfast from Calais. had a tailor shop on
the corner of Main and Beaver streets, He
was appointed postmaster July 20, 1866 and
held the office until 1878, when he was sue
ceeded by Capt. Andrew D. Bean. While her
father was postmaster Mariana was in the
money order department and also assisted in
distributing. The Thurlow home was the
brick house on Congress street now owned by
Charles E. Knowton. She was FREQUENT
guest IN the summer home on Seven Hundred
Acre island of the Ames family and recently
returned from a visit with them in Boston
She never had child of her own, but had
taken a number of boys from the Boston
School for Boys, who were treated as her own.
One, now on the U. S. S. Nebraska, regards
her as mother, had frequently visited her
since enlisting in the navy, and came from
Boston to attend the funeral. Ia her eariy
life she attended the Universe alist church and
member of the Womans Club from its organi-
zation, and had brought her handiwork, in
cludlng rugs, for its sales department. She
was member of Mystic Grange, 2. of H.,
Belmont December 2, 1888, she married MIR.
Farrow and their home has been in Belmont.
She is survived by her husband and one sister,
Mrs. Eliza 4. Harmon of Brewer The funeral
took place at her late home Tuesday at 2 D.
M, Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the Universaist
church officiating. There was an abundance
of beautiful flowers of which the deceased was
unusually fond: a wreath from her husband,
pillow from Mrs. Harmon and Mr. Nelson; set
piece from Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Farrow; set
piece and bouquet from Mrs. h. NJ Thurlow
and family; set piece from Mystic Grange;
bouquets, MIR. and Mrs. j. L. Sleeper, Mrs.
Louise Royal, Miss Ida S. Burgess, MIR. and
Mrs. F. A. Mariner, Mr.. Giles G. Abbott and
family, Mrs Rose F. Fahy, Mr.. and Mrs A. E.
Bicknell, Mrs. H. L. Gray.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
SECRET SOCIETIES.

p,., ''llo~ing Masons left Monday noon for
la ''o to attend the meetings of the Grand
laa H. 5, Webber, representing Phoenix
lSs,, llnwood W. Thompson. representing
tet. chase lodge; Morris L. Slugg, repre-
h Ce Corinthian Royal Arch chapter; Allen
ad Pass' representing King Solomon council;
seans "A. A. Blair, representing Palestine
saoses knights Templar. James H.
HsdnesSsanao Dr. W. c. .Libbey Joined them
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
Four Hundred Paving Cutters Out.

RoCKLAND. Me. May l. Four hundred paw
ing cutters. representing virtually all of their
craft employed in several quarries in the
towns of ST. George and Vinalhaven, quit
work today pending settlement of demands
for increased wages. Manufacturers said the
quarries would have to close entirely, throw
ing out 40U other workers. unless an early set
tlement was reached.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
Mrs. Burleigh Dangerously iii.

WASHINGTON, May 2. Especial to tie Port
land Express -Advertiser.) Mrs. Edwin c. Bur-
leigh, wife of the Maine Senator. is danger
ously ill and is not expected to recover. Sena-
tor Burleigh is at her bedside and the family
has been summoned from Maine. Mrs. Bur
leigh suffered a serious collapse yesterday and
has not rallied.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04
City Government.

Inc regular meeting of the City Govern.
,aene was held Monday evening, May 1st
mayor William K. Keene presiding.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The roll of accounts was annroved ond nv
dered paid, as follows:
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

Venie M, wife of Charles T. Elwell, died at
her home in Northport April 2Sth, aged 6s
years, months and IL days. She was a na-
tive of Northport, daughter of David and
Sophrona Terrill Drlnkwater. The funeral
was held Sunday at 2 p. m., Rev. Arthur E.
Wilson of the Belfast Unitarian church offici-
tjnu
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

Ex-Judge Wayland Knowlton died Thursday
noon, April 9th. lat his home.No 27 Cedar street,
after weeks illness with organic heart trou-
e.Hehad been ill the past winter and in fail
ing health for some time. He was born in Liberty
son of the late Joseph W. and Julia (Davis)
knowlton He studied law with his father and
was admitted to the Waldo County Bar in
April 1879. came to Belfast soon after and had
since practiced law most of that time. having
an office at the time of his death in the Hills
block Phoenix Row. He was fine pen
man, having taken course in writing in the
Bangor Commercial college and also took a
course in stenography in Calais, For short
time he engaged in newspaper work as local
reporter on the Progressive Age in 1894 5, and
editor of the Patriot, a weekly paper pub
ished by the Patriot Publishing Co., which
made its appearance in January 1896 1t ad-
vocated the Popuist cause but had brief ex-
istence. In October, 1870 he married Miss
Linda N. Wentworth, who survives him with
three chiidren-Marshall o. Knowton, Mrs.
Bertha M, Robbins and Miss Idella D Knowl-
ton, all Of Belfast. He is also survived by one
brother Frederick Knowlton of Bradford, On
tario, and one sister, Miss Placentia knowlton,
who makes her home with Belfast relatives.
He was devoted and indugent husband and
father and was always cheerful and pleasant
with his friends and associates. He united
with the Baptist church in Liberty when II
years of age and Joined the Belfast Baptist
church when he moved here. He was for
several years tax collector for the city, He
was appointed Judge of the Municipal court
in l911 and served four years term which
expired in July 1915. The funeral took place
at his late home Saturday, at 2 p. m, Rev. j.
Wilbor Richardson officiating. The members
of the Waldo County Bar attended in body
and the bearers were Messrs. George f. White,
George w. Miller, Alton K. Braley and Charles
H. Twombly.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

Mrs. Elizabeth (MerrilD Sprague, widow of
Silas F. Sprague, died April 25th at her home
in Pittsfield. She had been gradually failing
by daughter, Mrs. Flora M. Hustu of Free
dom and son. Fred D. Sprague. The funeral
services were held from the home Thursday
afternoon, Rev. N R. Pearson officiating. In
terment was in the village cemetery.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

Ellis L. Berry of SHOWN egan retired to his
room about noon last Saturday, and after maxi
ing careful arrangements got into bed and
covered himself up. then taking revolver in
his right hand and mirror in his left COM
mitted suicide. Mr.. Berry was veteran of
the Civil War, 7S years old. He had resided
at No. Oak street, Skowhegan, with his
daughter, Mrs. Warren Larrabee, for the past
five months. He was somewhat demented and
had declared he would kill himself 1t is said
he bought the revolver April 5th. He was
born in Troy, Me-. but came to Skowhegan
from Burnham. He was a widower. The
body was taken to Troy Monday for burial
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

The petition of the Waldo Trust Co and
others to have the curbing in front of Mason.
ic Temple and the Knowlton block on High
street reset at q proper height and a new
walk laid, or the present one recovered. was
granted in concurrence.
The petition of Orrin ]. Dickey for the use
of the police court room for the meetings of
the Boy Scouts was granted in concurrence.
Alderman Wescott and counciImen Hayes
and kimball were made a special committee to
unite with a committee from the Board o+
of our Senators asking for an appropriation
for dredging Belfast Harbor The Board of
Trade committee consists of Robert q. Dun.
ton. Orrin J. Dickey and Morris L. Slugg.
The petition of William A. Clark and others
pledging the amounts opposite their names. in
money or work, for repairs on Wa ter stree
providing the city furnishes like amount
was granted. the work to be done under the
direction of the supervisor of highways
The petition of the Belfast Band for 500
for eight public concerts was granted in con.
currence.
The petition of the Leonard & Barrows Ath-
letic Association for equal rights in the use of
the base ball grounds on Congress street was
granted in concurrence.
City Marshal George W. Frisbee reported 2
arrests for intoxication and 16 nights lodging
furnished during April Report accepted in
concurrence.
Board of Aldermen.
Stephen S. L. Shute, chief of the fire depart
ment. reported five calls for April. There
we're three chimney fires without damage:
April 7th, David Cressey house on Bay View
street; April 18th, H. H. Carter house on
Bell street; April 18th, M. F. Hurd house at
Head of Tide. April Oath the Chenery stables
on the Fair grounds owned by G. F. Slipp were
burned. Total loss; cause unknown; value
$1,000, insured for $4,000. Chief Shute re-
ported that the gasoline engine cannot be de-
pended on, and recon mended obtaining suit
.be pumping engine and 500 feet of new
hose These recommendations were left with
the committee on fire department and Chief
Shute.
The contract for sprinkling the city streets
was awarded to Bernes o. Norton, who did
the work satisfactorily last year.
The report of Edward Sibley tax collector
for 1916 was accepted, and was as follows:
Total commi itment....... .............$9 $9S S17 SO
Interest on deposits IL bO
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04

A FAREWELL LUNCHEON. Rev. Haraden S.
Pearl having resigned the pastorate of the
North Congregational church to engage in
business in Bangor with his father in the firm
of Pearl & bennett, the local clergyman and
their wives rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl u fare
we'll luncheon at the Jellison & Greer restaur-
ant April 9th at 1.S0 p. m. Covers were laid
for ten at the small tables in the Dutch room,
the menu including tomato bisque, chicken
salad, hot rolls, relishes, ice cream, cake and
coffee. Rev. Arthur A. Blair, the dean of the
local clergy. presided at the post prandial ex-
ercises which followed the luncheon, and first
called upon Rev. Arthur E. Wilson, who had
had experience in the insurance busi-
ness. to give the departing brother few
points on the work he was about to undertake.
Then Mr.. Sellers. the only parent present
with experience in training small child, was
asked to give a little advice in case it might be
needed by and by in the brothers new home.
Mr.. Richardson was left to his own devices,
and he spoke of the pleasant relations with
the local clergymen in the few months he had
known them and expressed the hope that the
departing friends would be happy in their new
environments. The ladies present also Joined
in the expressions of good will and best wishes.
Mr.. Pearl at the close made a characteristic
reply to their kindly sentiments and expressed
his regret at leaving Belfast and his associates
and friends here. The affair was very in
formal. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. A.
A. Blair, Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Wilson. Rev. and
Mrs. H. B. Sellers and Rev. and Mrs. ]. Wilbor
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl were to have
left last Saturday noon for Bangor. but were
detained by the illness of Mrs. PEARL Since
leaving the parsonage they have been the
guests of Mrs. Horace Chenery at Crosby
Place,
The Republican journal., 1916-05-04


children. Among those who assisted with the
sewing were Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury, Mrs. J.
G. Aporn, Mrs. C. L. Wright. Mrs. Wayland A.
Hall, Mrs. Eugene M. Pierson, Mrs. Horace
Chenery, Misses Louise Hazeltine and Gladys
Marshall. The cutters were Mrs. Ben Hazel
tine, Mrs James S. Hartman and Miss Hannah
Cook. About 40 garments suitable for wearing
were made by the children and were given to
them. All made sewing bags, and those who
preferred were allowed to make dolls clothes.
The beginners were taught to sew patchwork.
THE Boy BURGLARS. Leslie and John Dodge
of Clinton, the former II and the latter 13
years of age, who were arrested at Winnecook
April 26th by Deputy Sheriff Wilmont c. Gray
and brought to Belfast were taken before
the Municipal court that afternoon charged
with larceny. April 18th, of rifle. pair of
sh oes and suit of clothes, the property of
Guy F. Stevens of Unity. Leslie had been
working on the place and his brother came
there to see him and they depar ted. taking the
missing articles with them. According to
their story they came to East Belfast to visit
their grandfather and April 22nd, while there
decided to go on a tramp, and in Northport
broke into cottage owned by Otis Drinkwa-
water and Anna Harkness and took from the
cottage a shot gun. rifle and coat and vest.
No warrant was issued as to this act, as the
property was all recovered, the boys admitting
their guilt. In the Unity matter they were
sentenced to 60 days in the county Jail, and
Lesli ie was committed, but the mittimus was
suspended as to John, who had been Influenced
by his older brother. Mr.. Stevens recovered
mis- property and took John back to Unity to
work for him,