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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
OBITUARY..

David S. Cressey died very suddenly Sent
18th at his home, corner of Commercial and
Bayview streets, aged SO years. He was born
in Morrill,. the son of the late Jonathan and
Elmira Robin Cressey, and had made his
home in Belfast for many years. He was
first employed as a carriage maker and later
worked in the sole.leather room of the shoe
factory until failing health compelled him to
retire. Since then he had gradually failed
and about two weeks ago he became seriously
i'll with erysipelas of the face and head but
was practically over this when he died from
shock induced by heart trouble, from which
he had suffered for years. He bore all his ills
without complaint and was always agreeable
and companonabe and an upright. honest
citizen. He was constant attendant at the
Methodist church, but had never united with
it. He was twice married. First, on Jan. 3,
1888, to Miss Vesta M. (Rolerson) Friethy of
Belfast, who died Sept 25. 1894. On April
IL, 1897, he married Miss Ellen A. EcRea of
Cape Breton, N. S., who has been faithful
and loving helpmate and tenderly cared for
him in his last illness. He is survived by his
wife and one sister, Mrs. Rose C. Sheldon Of
this city. The funeral service was held at
his late home last Saturday at D. m., Rev,
Horace B. Sellers of the Methodist church
officiating.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
BELFAST TO ST. LOUIS In A DODGE
CAR.
Adjourned.
RACINE, Wis Septe:

RACINE, Wis. September 18th, 1916
Mr.. b. o. Norton, Belfast, Maine,
My dear Mr. Norton:
In accordance with your wishes am only too
pleased to outline the success had with the
Dodge car on my recent trip from Belfast to
St. Louis.
left Belfast, as you are aware, at O'Clock
Sunday morning, September 10th, and arrived
in St. Louis Saturday. September 10th, cover
ing 1889 miles. with an average gasoline con-
sumption of 2l 8 10 miles per gallon of gas
can truthfully say that it is the most wonder
full performance have experienced in the use
OF a car. Not one adjustment was made on the
entire trip, and, to be more emphatic not a
tool was used on the car in any way, except to
oil and grease it.
The fact that my mother made the trip with
US and reached ST. Louis no more tired than
usual. is evidence of the comfort in riding in
the car,
l made Lowell, Mass, Sunday night, AL
bany. N. Y, Monday night, Canandagua, N. Y,
Tuesday night, Ashtabula, Ohio, Wednesday
night, Marion, Ohio, Thursday night, Terre
Haute. Ind, Friday night, and St. Lonis, Sat
urday night at p. m. My longest days drive
was 26S miles and my shortest day was 176
miles. On this latter day. how ever, encoun-
tered Greenvile and Hoosac mountains, and
the ease with which drove over these noun
talns assures me that your possesses the
qualities necessary to all prospective customers
in Maine.
l would appreciate your forwarding this let
ter to MIR. Eldridge of the Bangor Motor Com
pany in Bangor, as l promised him details of
this trip.
l am leaving st. Louis in few days for my
trip to Dallas, Texas, and may continue even
farther, as both my mother and sister are en-
joying the trip fully as much as / am.
With kindest personal regards. l am
Yours very sincerely,
R. A. Peavey.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
FIRE IN ROCkLAND.
The Rockland Opinion Burned On

The Rockland Opinion Burned Out.
RoCKLAND. Me-. Oct. l. Fire this afternoon
destroyed the plant of the Rockland Opinion,
weekly newspaper. and practically ruined the
Office of c. E. Bicknell & Son, building contrac.
tors, in the same block. The fire then COM
municated to the adjoining block, badly dam
aging the barber shop of Irving Elwell and fish
market of Philip Thomas. The tenement over
the latter was occupied by Mrs George Ulmer,
whose furniture was saved.
The fire started in the basement of the news
paper office, but the cause is unknown, as there
was no fire in the heater and no sign of smoke
when member of the staff visite it half an
hour earlier. The building containing the
printing establishment and Bicknell lumber
office is owned by the Nathaniel Jones estate,
and the damage is estimated at $5000. The
adjoining block. owned by Mrs. W. ii. Glover
and E. K. Glover, is damaged only few hun
dred dollars.
The individual loses were: Opinion PUBLISH
ing Company, $4,000; C. E. Bickne & Son,
$4,000; Phillip Thomas, $500; Irving Ell
well. $500. N are nearly covered by insur-
ance except the barber shop.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
,.,s Of oday's Journal.

= the Oranges. An Automo-
/ new e"ssceident. The Supreme Judicial
he obituary Belfast Board of
GouI.. ity Government. Belfast to
Tfaas ,,,s in a Dodge Car. The
St l%a nes Fire in Rockland. Per
.,.ls s.' Crossing the Plains. "A
s4s 5'N "a The Country.
"''r ".ot Points. Wedding Bells. {.
Fqh,sal3 Personals. "A Tribute to
FII'frtt FI5-t, Cbesley Hatch. Meeting of
Iae W Waldo Pomona. Concerning
Np'N -yation. Divorced at. Rock
,...,.ls Personal. The News of
idl.V fall and Winter Millinery. :.
5Iy'Nw News of Belfast. Transfers in
Rssl Estate
The News of Belfast.
'.s Douglas Wiggins' Best Story. {.
iA., hsS, Maine Cavalry. -. Boston Light. Z.
-arr ts News and Notes Present
"' rrans 10 Germany. The News
brooks The End of the Road
gosml,
n.,5apt Wilson and the Labor
,oss The Woman's Train. The
ga.. g,y Of the Bay State. :, Young
..,,srs viii Celebrate in Belfast. :.
,,ty Correspondence. Recent
Deaths
..r-nort stockton Springs. Bel
+ t-cs Current Born. Married
u.1
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
The Shoe Situation.

1t is the outstanding feature of the footwear
trade. es of many other lines. that the high
prices do not seem to apprecably lessen buy
ing. Statesmen now on the road are sending in
a good volume of orders and factories are again
operating actively, following a brief let-up in
preparation for &he new seasons run. Con-
siderable foreign business is under negotiation,
but not much of it has yet been consummated,
as bids do not conform with producers views
The export demand for leather. however, con-
tlnues large and virtually the entire market
reflects pronounced strength,-Dun's Review,
Sept Both
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
,tos OF THE ORANGES.

...r orange fair was held in East
FIpy...-y Oct 4'h'
..r .ommittees have been ap-
| .m ,s,.fjr Grange for the supper and
,., ..F.g- De held in It's hall the last
s,. month: Supper, Mrs. Elmlra Nc
.,..rg.. Mrs, Melissa Sholes, Mrs.
,s. U.S. Mary Howard, Elijah Ritchie
,,. Miller; guess cake, MISS Mertie
r. ..e. Mrs. George W. Miller;
- .u Eichie, assisted by Mrs. Dora
,. M.s Nettie Merrithew. The
| ,.,.. nuIitse will be appointed at the
g arn-a Friday night.
.,..-4.r= 9raage, Brooks has resumed
-.....- s-laI short vacation during the
[-.noau, The grange has extended an
,gr a5 Boys agricultural clubs of
F., u. s-yB and Knox to hold their annual
a., 1T Brooks an Monday, Oct. 23d. The
q. Jackson and Knox will be the guests
9,ryes me Grange at this time. The
[sg ON tGe part Of the members of the
..i- will consist of potatoes, corn
ggtsg il is expected the grange fair
be he'll "a this date. In the evening the
|pv.t be- awarded, essays read and musi-
.ne-sHmant furnished by students of
| A, a.g5 schoo,
he meeting Of Seaside Grange, Belfast,
| T,da5 evening Miss Lucy A. Cochran.
|ag master read paper on the 48th an
|nay of The grange, giving it's history
!. he beginning to the present time and
Esl1l 10 general of the good accomplished
|, Wsngss Mrs. Lurs Richie read a fine
|nsa Mrs Nettie Merrithew gave a read
/ L.' aluHra MeKeen, quotations; Mrs.
Ere Miller read .'The Perfect Way"
|F FN Miller, worthy overseer, read, "a
j. 80 Interest to Him." and Mrs. Dora
|iga worthy lecturer, read, "That Boost
gN tgmmlttees were appointed for the
FgWsl dance to be given in the grange
|af as. Of October, and good program
3E0ouEesd for the meeting tomorrow
Et slgtt
yalg Light Grange, Monroe, held an in.
Earl meeting Saturday evening, Sept
z T- rather more than the average at
Fa- Nrcumstances having prevented
gsis7anQ1 IF the Estate of Maine pro.
p ~s.gst for the previous meeting, this
'tF7a1 e7nnection with that prepared fol
p aas-a-. night" as follows: Song by
a14''i Fn.. call, Eminent People Borr
4'a-- E5riy Customs in Dress" Mrs
H'a 't-y tustoms in Amusements, D
a1as., hef Industries in Monroe il
r mes " S. Parker; song by choir
|rvaJ Jas=u Bucket" reading, Mrs. Filing
song Mrs Billings; reading, Mrs. Bill
f. round table talk for the Good of tn,
S' Fast Masters 0. B. Dow. C. C. Clements
|at d dement's, W. S. Parker and |. F
't'DaE My State of Maine" The ques
I 'epaHing or rebuilding the hall Wal
'4'.l' aal probably will be definitely de
|%''' the next meeting. All members ar,
Fs'' ' he Present. SO that the feeling of tn,
'AH As q Whole may be thoroughly under
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
State OF Trade.

Record trade. Superlatives needed to ade-
quateiy describe present volume of trade and
industry. Previous statistical measures eclips-
ed. War demands the handspring. but domes-
tic buying taxes production in several lines.
Speculation in securities ampant and COM
modities feeling the infection. Short crops
and presidential election no obstacle to activi-
ty. Record cearings and unprecedented ex-
port trade. Money easy. Collections good
Bradstreets' Sept. 3Oth.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
A AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
'@ch Miss Sarah L. Mason, Formerly
Of Belfast was Injured.

'7ch Miss Sarah L. Mason, Formerly
Of Belfast was Injured.
d" many Belfast friends of Miss Sarah L
=" We're much concerned on learning last
''' That she had been in an automobile
''''' IN Boston Sunday and WAS reported
SHadsiy injured. The first report was
sue Was suffering from a fractured skull
PIE contusions and abrasions, and
''Dgaasion of the brain was feared, but
"'less were more favorable. The other
f'4S ai the car were Miss Frances R,
Bangor, daughter of the late
'1Spce John A. Peters, who sustained
-' 10 her back, cuts and bruises, and
VI" greatly from shock. and Herbert T.
he chauffeur, who was cut about the
'ace The car was owned by Miss
anu her chauffeur, Arthur Bennett of
F"'' was not driving the machine at the
lie was i'll, and Mr.. Evans had been
4e0 as careful diver. The accident
7'seU collision with a trolley car at
n. 'Ss'ts and Commonwealth avenues, the
L. mug when the autom obile suddenly
I roInmonwealth ave nue. in front of
'lo Mas struck broadside on. Both
| were hurled through the air, land
javement many feet away. The
h me street car was badly damaged
Il s'.'' obile was practically demolished.
n. man was painfully cut about the
h, 'J'Ng glass from the vestibule win
h.. suck to his post and brought the
L., stop. The injured were taken at
n, ue Clty Hospital.
/, 's'efs, Miss Mason, Miss Roberts and
''pe Roberts had been on a trip for the
weeks, going as far west as Albany,
Es. ,D' through the Berkshires. They were
way home and were expec cted to arrive
t0r Tuesday. The Misses Roberts
n 4, III the car at the time of the acci.
''S Mason is graduate nurse and a
H., d. Luther S. Mason, a prominent
hi f'5sclan, with whom she had made
iVf some time.
Aa.. ''On went to Boston Monday and tele-
'at night that Miss Mason was get
As,, oil right, but just how badly she is
&g ,uoeertain. Her mother, Mrs. Eliza
w. 4sson is in Belfast, the guest Of her
@H. NJ, c. Hill
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
Automobile Registration.

The first nine months of the automobile re.
gistratiOn business in Maine closed at noon,
Saturday. Sept. 30th, with total of receipts
at the automobile registration bureau at the
secretary of States department of $357 895, an
increase of $e5 90s over the receipts of the en-.
tire year Of 1915. which totaled $271, 1897,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

department, twas accepted in concurrence as
follows: Total number of fires 8. Sept. 18th,
Chester Larrabee house, East Belfast, value,
$500; insurance. $1,000; damage, $500. Sept.
Goth, fire in barge at Coe- Mortimer plant; no
damage reported in detail. Sept. Oath, chin.
ney fire in Dunton block on High street; no
damage. The chief reported that the water
pressure for fire purpose was very poor in the
early morning and not sufficient in case of a
fire OF any magnitude.
The matter of the large elm tree in front of
DR.. Elmer Smalrs office was left with the
supervisor of highways with instruction to
have the tree cleaned, cemented. etc.
The report of Edward sibley, treasurer. in
regard to uncollected taxes of S. A. Parker
and Wayland Knowlton was read and accepted.
Judge M. w. Lord reported for Charles H.
Sargent, tax collector. and it was voted that
Mr.. Sibley get the books from Mr. Sargent and
collect the taxes due.
Voted that the city treasurer be given au-
thority to proceed against S. A. Parker, col
lector for 1914, in such manner as will enable
him to get such money as Mr.. Parker now has
on hand belonging to the city of Belfast.
The bill of Russell Beckwith for work in
cleaning the bridge at Citypoint was referred
to the committee on highways.
The matter of water pressure reported by
Chief Shute was referred to the committee on
accounts and claims.
The matter of sewer on upper Main street
was referred to the committee on sewers
The stablng of the city horses was left with
the committee on fire department, to report at
the next meeting of the city government. The
bounds of the distance the city team could go
was also left with this committee. The COM
mittee asked further time for their report on
the fire alarm box on Vine street.
The brown tail moth tax of 81 55 against
Mrs. J. G. McKeen and s15O against E, s. Nc
Donald were abated.
| The matter of the sewer assessment tax
against Jesse Staples not acted upon as
| he did not appear at hearing.
The repairs on the sidewalks on Field street
and on upper High street in front of the Nc
Lelan school were left with the committee on
| sidewalks.
The matter of repairs the road between
the Herrick and Jenkins farms was left with
the committee on highways.
The committee on the extension of Cottage
street east of Condor street, reported tina,
Emery Cottrell would require land damages
and the matter was dropped.
The city government was prepared to have q
hearing on the matter of the petition of Alice
G. Mason for the removal of Harrison B
Toothaker from the police force, but neither
Mrs. Mason nor her attorney, Rocert F. Dun.
ton, appeared and the matter was dismissed.
IN BOARD OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
The petition of Mrs. M. A. knowlton fo,
permission to erect scaffod over the side.
walk on High street while repairing the
knowlton block. was granted; the city not tc
be neld responsible for any damages at the
time,
Adjourned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

Aurora Rebekah Lodge, No. 10, l. D. o. F., at
their next meeting, on Tuesday, October 10th
will begin their regular lodge night suppers,
which are served at $50 o'clock on the second
and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month
during the fall and winter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

News has been received in Troy of the death
of Mrs. Druclla (CromwelD Brown in Skowhe-
gan. She was born in that Troy. and resided
there during the early years of her life, but
the greater portion of her life was spent in
Benton. The funeral services and interment
were in Benton. She leaves one daughter.
Caddie Brown of Skowhegan, and one sister,
Mrs. Abbie Fernald of Troy. She was II years
of age.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

King Soloman's Council elected the follow.
ing officers last Tuesday evening: T. l. M,
Morris L. Slugg; D. NJ. George R. Doak; P. C.
W., F. E. BramhalI; treasurer, T. Frank Par
ker; recorder, Charles E. johnson; G. of G.,
Elon Gilchrest; C. of c.. Lynwood B. Thomp-
son; steward, Warren A. Nichols; sentinel, A.
C. Tuttle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

The following were entered by leave
of Judge Bird late in the term:
5 b Smith VS. Leland1 Hamlin Deft.
| Wilson petitioned for his appointment
as auditor of Jail food bills.
Fannie Dyer Dunton, Comp. vs. Walter DYER,
Notice to issue and be served ID days at least
before the January term 1917.
No naturalization papers were issued, al
though there were three entries-J H Morris
and W Newcomb of Belfast and Lingi Tas-
some, an Italian, of Frankfort.
Court finally adjourned at noon Saturday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05
City Government.

The regular meeting of the city government
was held October 3D. Mayor William K. Keene
presiding.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

The petition of George T. Osborne and others
for an electric light at the upper bridge was
passed in concurrence with the council and re-
ferred to the committee on lights.
The report of Edward Sibley, tax collector,
was accepted in concurrence, as follows:
Total commitment......... $85, ,511 rs
Interest on deposit LOT
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

Inc board held another meeting last Mon
day evening to consider several matters which
had been brought to their attention. M. R.
knowlton appeared in the interest of the
Crane Nut-lock Company and explained that
the company were preparing to organize in
this city, capitalized. at 100000. with the
hopes of selling some $4,000 stock in this
city and keeping their plant here. Mr.. Crane
was introduced, but as the patent has not been
granted and the company is yet Uniformed the
matter was deferred until the arrival the
coming week of their man, Mr.. Priest of Bos-
ton, who has taken the matter up with the
railroads. Favorable reports were. received
from the various committees in regard to the
matter of the convention of The D. A. R., and
there were general remarks regarding water
supply and the insurance situation in Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-10-05

tarlo. after visits with Liberty and Belfast
relatives. They were accompanied by their
cousins. Mrs. Charles E. Rhoades and son
Marion, who will make an indefinite visit.
VIM. R. Roix. Esq of PIesque Isle, grand
son of the late Capt. W. R. Roix, Sr, is a cam
dldate for clerk of the Maine House. He
served as assistant clerk in former lepis-
lature and Is otherwise well qualified for the
position. His relatives and many friends in
this city and section wish him success.
M RS. Robert F. Dunton, Mrs. Albert C. Bur-
CESS and Mr.. and Mrs. Elon b. Gilchrest of
this city and Mrs. George A. Gilchrest of
Thomaston returned last Thursday from a
weeks auto trip to Boston, over the Mohawk
trail and through the Berkshire hills. 1t was
delightful trip with Mr.. Glchrest as chauf-
feur.
Rev. George Calvert Carter and family of
Washington. ID. G.. who had been the guests of
Mrs. Abby McLane, Northport avenue, and
Miss Henrietta C. Johnson and Alfred Johnson
of Brookline, Mass, left last Sunday morning in
their cars for their respective residences The
Johnsons were accompanied to Augusta by
Capt. and Mrs. Wm. V. Pratt, who returned
that night in their own car, which went over
for them.
J. o. Whitcomb of Syracuse, N Y, who
with his wife and little son David had been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank E. Howard.
Bayview street. and his parents in Waldo left
for home last Monday morning in his seven
passenger Studebaker car. Mrs. o. S. Vickerv
accompanied them to visit her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Ainsley, in Syracuse, and DR..
Vickery and son John will join her there next
week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
NEW YORK PAPER SAYS
THERE rs GERMAN n LOBBY

Charges that a German lobby in
the interest of the Central Powers
has been operating freely about the
halls of Congress, as published in the
New York World Tuesday, were read
with deep interest by the Senators
and Representatives at the Capital.
Senators who are reported to ha ye
talked with on agent of the alleged
lobby said that they recalled conver-
sations with such a person, and also
that they had received letters from
him.
According to the report in the pa
per, the National German American
Alliance is behind the WORK of the
lobby, and is alleged to be working
for the passage of resolution warn
ing Americans to remain off armed
merchant vessels of belligerept low
ers. The World published a letter
dated January u, alleged 60 have
been written by the agent, hut signed
fictitiously, and sent to the clearing
house of the organization in New
York City In one of the letters the
alleged agent said that he saw G ore,
who is utterly opposed to Lansing. -
He also claims to have seen Senator
Kern, one of the spokesmen of the
President in the Senate; Senator Bo-
rah, Senator Hitchcock, and various
members of the House of Representa-
tives, and in subsequent letters, the
text of which the World proposes to
print, the alleged lobbyist mentions
some of the distinguished Democratic
leaders in both the Senate ana House
He speaks of the stephens bin and
the Gore bill, which, he says, ne is
endeavoring to have combined.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
SIGNS ABSENT VOTING BILL
Governor Will File without sigma
nature Resolution on Distribu-
ton of Gross Production
Taxes iO Counties Pro-
duGing the Same.

Governor Williams has signed tho
bill providing that voters absent
from their hoHtes on election day
by exhibiting their registration GER
tifieates, may cast theiT votes in
cornties other than where they live.
The law was desigaed by J. l.. Lyon,
Secretary of Staae. in mis- Initiated
measure that failed to receive sufti-
cient signers, to accommodate the
travelling men
Governor Williams, after hearing
arguments on b9rh sizes, announced
that he will Tile, without signing. the
Senate joint resosiuca which direct
ed the distribution, TO counties that
produced It, of gross production tax
collected under rae Cli law. Will
this amounts 20 a aockat-reto, the
friends of the resolution in tine oil
producing counties ire rot disap-
pointed. believing that it VIII haye
its effect On The Supreme Court
which now has the case before it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-03-10
HEAVY INCREASES IN
FOOD PRICES ABROAD

Washington, March Enormous
increases in food prices in European
capitals, particularly these of the
Teutonic allies, are shown in COM
paTative statement recentlg coInplet-
ed by the Department of Labor's cu-
reau of Labor Statistics. All food is
cheaper in the allied countries than
in Germany and Aus .cil. hut thore
have been sharp rises in prices also
in Egypt and France.
Vienna has suffered most Of all.
Meat which sold year ago at 20c
a pound is now selling for 47c. In
Berlin beef rose from 22c to 35c. Ba
con is selling at SAC. twice IS much
as a year ago. Lard has doubled in
price. Eggs at soc dozen arc twice
as high as year ago.
Prices in Great Britain are given
as A per cent greater than a year
ago. The rise in France has been
about 23 per cent. In italy prices
have gone upward very slowly for the
past twelve months. Meats alone
show an appreciable Increase.
Prices in the Netherlands. the only
neutral European country shown, are
seen to have risen steadily within the
year. but not so rapidly az In the he'll
ligerent countries.
Food on the whole costs 3 per cent
more in the United States than a year
ago, the bureau estimates.