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The Republican journal., 1916-03-09
SW VILE,


We are glad to see the blacksmith, Mr.. W.
N. Briggs, at the shop again.
The L. A. S., will meet with Mrs. W, E.
Damn, Friday afternoon, March l7th Bring
your own work.
Miss Bernice Damn is the guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Damn, and her
aunt, Mrs. c. R. Nickerson.
Miss Vinie M. Nickerson arrived from Port
land M arch End to spend two weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Mary F. Nickerson.
Mrs. A. S. Damn, VINO has been confined to
the house for several weeks with a bad cold
and cough, is now suffering with a carbuncle
on the back of her neck. Her many friends
extend sympathy. She is attended by DR., E.
D. Tapley.
Friday afternoon, March Sd, members of the
L. A. S. met with Mrs, C. R. Nckerson. 1t
was the birthday of her mother, Mrs A. S.
Damn, and the afternoon was spent socially.
Delicious chocolates were passed by Miss
Bernice Damn and singing was enjoyed. Later
all adjourned to the dining room, where the
finding of places at the table caused much
merriment, as the name of each guest was
written on an envelope and the letters were
transposed. Those seated at the table were
Mrs. A. S. Damn. Mrs. Maria Goodhue, Mrs.
J. w. Nickerson, Mrs. A. T. Nickerson, Mrs.
H. M. Chase. Mrs. Mary F. Nickerson. Mrs.
W. E. Damn. Mrs. W. S. Nickerson and the
Misses Harriet M, Ida NJ Sylvina and Celia
M. Nickerson. The following menu was found
in each envelope and was served BY Mrs. C. R.
Nickerson and her niece, Bernice Damn.
Turf Ladas Esdnashcwi
Efocef Oht teaws
Keca Smither
Hesece
This caused a great deal of laughter. Later
delicious birthday cake was served by the guest
of honor, after which each read quotation
found on the back of the menu. Mrs. Damn
received several gifts. All returned home
wishing her many happy returns Of the day.A
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09

George E. Pendleton petitioned for privilege
to maintain fish weir on the land of Emery
o. Pendeton in East Belfast, and the city
clerk was instructed to give public notice for
a hearing on the same.
The following orders were passed:
That G. ]. Pattee, treasurer, credit the sew
er assessment of $125 on the Mcclellan school
property for 1915 and charge same to contin-
gent fund.
That C ]. Pattee, treasurer, be authorized
to pay coupons to the amount of $50 on bond
number AZ 1or $500 of issue of -25 called
for payment Nov. 1909. recognizing the ig-
norance of the owner of said bond of its call
for payment, the city at the same time to be
reimbursed to the amount of $40 45, the amount
due in the treasurers accou is from E. M.
Farnsworth for premium on new bond of 1909,
issued in lieu of said bond No. A.
Allen'H. Patterson was granted license to
maintain gasoline tanks on McIntire's wharf
and at his store Main street.
Adjourned.
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Honors In The Burnham Schools.

lp's not absent or tardy during term:
, '4age- Catherine Cunningham 8, Christine
,sprta kinney..2. e; Donald M Libby, t Lloyd Libby,
'Giaan Cunningham.
@oust-Stanley Pease q
s'"e}r-Margaret Drummond 2, Eta A.
-u- 2 Thema L. Twitchell 8. A. Merl Wood
l7fa Wood 2. Roy Cooper. Airline Twitchell
j -at' Reynolds, Ellie Brown.
lodge Clyde Reynolds, Harold Pomeroy,
name Chandler 2, Aida Davis, lrma Davis 2,
-yas Rowe, Marion Rowe.
'ryhold's Corner-Grace M. Jones.
etcher-Velma Braley, Guy Wood. Almon
!, .ae numbers following the names indicate
'1e lumber of times the honor has been earned.
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OBITUARY..

Isaiah c. YORK died March 4th at his home in
West Hampden. aged IS years and g months.
He is survived by two daughters. Mrs Wilbur
sawyer OF Brewer, Mrs, Jason Dunton of
west Hampden; by a grandson, Arthur Saw
yer OF West hampden, and by granddaugh-
ter, MISS Lula Sawyer of Brewer. Mr.. Y ork
was one OF the best known men of this Sec
tion He moved to West Hampden from
ihomaston 46 years ago. He was a man of
the highest integrity. kindly friend and
neighbor. man whose loss to the community
will be keenly felt. He was a memher of
Mystic Tie Lodge Of Masons. of Star of the
East chapter of Eastern Star. and of West
Hampden Grange. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at the late residence.
D. F. Rowell died Feb. 2sth at his home in
Exeter after long and painful illness. His
trouble was a nervous breakdown, and his suf.
ferings were great for . number of months
before death came to his relief. Mr.. Rowell
was born in Lincolnville. Sept. II, 1872 He
married Celia Littlefield in 1868, and five chill
dren were born to them, of whom three are
now living-one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Taylor
OF Lowell, Mass, and two SEES, Fred of Dex-
ter. and Arthur, who lived with his parents
Mr.. Rowell was a stage driver for 20 years.
The most of his married life was passed in
Dexter until they went to Exeter in 1902.
Much sympathy is felt for the wife, who had
been a faithful and devoted companion, and
who in the last few months, with the daugh-
ter,were constantly by his side to care for him
in his last days of suffering Truly a good
man has fallen and will be greatly missed by
his many friends. The funeral was at the
home March lst, and the interment was in
Dexter
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09
Newspaper Institute at U. Of M.

lAe University of Maine is to have another
;;eeSsspaper Institute this year and the date
SStded upon has been May 18th and Goth.
y. ,eS event last year proved one of the most
!, Ss,eessful events of the season at the Univer.
W !. and this year should be even better. The
ttaEer has not yet been decided upon. but
Sse big newspaper man, such as Talcot will
Gsus who spoke last year, will be selected
4 sGdition the newspaper men from all over
~ !, state will be invited: Prof. B. o. Mean
N professor of journalism, will have charge
d. She arrangements and will be assisted by
II, members of Sigma Delta Chi. We should
f. 10 see Maine man selected as speaker.
s,'sfe is E. P. Mitchell of the New York Sun;
a 4 hearer home, John Clair Minot. formerly
o. S%e Kennebec Journal, but for many years
,Me lime the staff of the Youths Companion
'st' author and journalist.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09
Town Clerk AZ Years

BAR HARBoR. Me. March 5. Forty-t two
years faithful service as town clerk Of Mt.
Desert is the record of Lyman H. Somes. Mr..
Somes has announced that he will not be
candidate for reelection at the meeting Mon
day. He has for many years held the offices
of first Selectman and overseer of the Door,
at one time holding all three offices at once.
His record for continuous Office. holding is one
of the longest in Maine.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09

riatlons was one for electric street lights
and smother for centennial celebration
Brooks being one Of the six towns in Maine to
reach the century mark this year. This CEN
tennial will be held Old Home Week and the
plsns are left to the following committee: Dan
Plummer S. W. Norwood E. c. Hobrook, Geo.
B. Roberts and E. A. Carpenter.
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baltimore, Md, March s. Sch Mount Hope.
Nor folk for Providence, was picked up today
BY pilotboat in sinking condition outside Cape
Henry and towed to Newport News
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09
WEDDING BELLS,

kEENE- -LIBBEY. Mr.. Elmer L. Keene and
Miss Florence j. Libbey of this city were mar
ried at the brides home with her aunt, Mrs.
Louise S. Shales, Miller street, at a. M,
March Sth. Rev. Arthur A. Blair of the Uni
versalist church offciated. using the single
ring service. They were unattended, and only
her aunt, Mrs Shales, and her uncle, Dr. Will
lam c. Libbey, were present. The brida
couple stood before bank of ferns and tulips
and the bride carried a shower bouquet of
tulips. She was becomingly gowned in white
crepe -de-chene and lace. They left immedi-
ately for short trip, destination known only
to themselves. and on their return will go to
housekeeping at No. 144 High street. The
brides going away gown was brown travel
ling suit. They have been the recipients of
many beautiful and useful presents. The
bride is a graduate of the Pierce school in
Boston, has been employed for several years
in the office of tine Consumers Fuel Co., and
will continue with them for the present. Mr..
keene is native of Lincolnvle and has been
employed for some time with Harding &
Racklitf They are popular young people and
their friends extend congratulations and best
wishes.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09

Norfolk, Va. March 4. Sch Caroline Gray,
from New York for this port, was the vessel
which grounded in Lynn Haven Bay during
the storm. She is resting easily and apparent
ly is undamaged.
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City Government.

The regular meeting of the City Govern
ment was held last Monday evening, Mayor
Charles R. Coo mbs presiding.
ROLL OF ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts were read, approved
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN

The following reports were read and ac-
cepted in concurrence: Trustees and Librar-
lan's of Belfast Free Library; Supt. of schools,
chairman of school committee and truant
officer; chief of the fire department. trustees
of cemeteries, inspector of buildings, city
marshal, city solicitor, sexton of Grove ceme-
terry, inspector of milk, and sealer of weights
and measures
L. Edward Sibley, tax collector for 1915. re-
ported as follows:
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09

KEENE, ,GuRDY. A very pretty wedding was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Gurdy
Wednesday noon, when their daughter Marie
was married to Wilson B. keene of New York.
The bride was gowned in white tulle with veil
and carried shower bouquet of orchids and
lilies of the valley Her sister, Miss Ruth Gurdy,
was maid of honor, and wore blue soiree silk,
carrying bouquet of Jonquils and sweet peas.
Virginia Allen was flower girl, bearing large
basket of lilies of the valley. The house was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers. The
ceremony was performed before bank of
palms. Rev. P. A. Allen of the Universalist
church officiated, using the Episcopal service.
Miss Mary Keene played the wedding march.
A wedding breakfast was served, the bride
cutting the wedding cake. The brides travel
ling suit was blue with large black hat, She
was showered with paper leaves. The
bridegroom is second vice president of the
Hilton Dodge Transportation Co. The guests
who came for the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilmore, formerly Mary Keene and Miss Han
nah keene. sisters of the groom. Many beauti-
full presents were received -Rockland Opinion.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09

ported as follows:
Commitment s76,s44 80
Paid treasurer, $6s,15O 90
Discounts certified, 1898 So
Water tax rebate, LABS 4O
Abatement certified 1882 w
Tax deeds. 25o 32
Tax on Opera House to C. w. F. 56S 40
On books uncollected, $50 Oh
Accrued commission and postage, 90 %
On hand and in bank, 462 7S
Total s76,s44 SO
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s689,729 80

Respectfully submltted,
C.J. PATTEE, City Treasurer.
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PERSONAL.

Morrisville, Vt, March 2, 1916.
The Republican journal., 1916-03-09

cal ability that Brooks contains. Year after
year of first class entertaining has proved that
beyond doubt.
Harry Staples and son Leroy, with Everett
Brown, autced to Bangor one day last week
finding the roads fairly good. The cars have
n OF been put in storage this winter as usual,
our country people finding it possible to run
them on snow and ice, even as they are used
in the cities continually. There have been few
days, if any, this winter that cars have net
been on our streets, even our heaviest snow
fall of foot more did not deter them.
The l. P. CIR flies Comedy Co. from Freedom
gave an amusing presentation of "Aunt
Betsey," in Union hall Wednesday evening,
March 1st Mr.. Critics as Aunt Betsey, a
character he has personated over one hundred
times, was the entire life of the comedy.
There was a good attendance, and the ball
given after 10 o'clock was also much enjoyed,
as have been all the little affairs of that ma
ture held this winter. They have been an
exceptionally clean series of dances given by
the young people. their parents as spectators
apparently extracting their portion of enjoy
ment from the scene.
At the town meeting held Monday, March
9Th, the following officers were elected: Mod
orator. A. B. Payson; clerk. O. W. Lane;
selectman. etc, E. C. Holbrook. W. c. Deering,
F. H. Quimby; member of school committee
R. E. Webber; treasurer E. H. Roberts; trus-
tees Of sinking fund, W. E. Barker, E. A.
Carpenter; collector Of taxes, Charles W.
Ryder. Among the important spprop.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
TELLS OF SUBMARINE TRAP
Lord Kitchener Reported to Have
Made Vivid Impression on
Greclan King.

Athens, Jan. ll.-One story which
Lord Kitchener told in Athens made a
particularly deep impression on King
Constantine.
When the maneuvers of the great
fleet were held about month ago
north OF Scotland" said Lord Kitch-
ener, eight German submarines of
the newest and strongest type went
out with the purpose of getting to the
fleet and playing havoc with the
maneuvers. One came to grief in our
North sea net. The others nosed
through and approached the fleet. But
there was another net heading them
off. They tried to break through to
get around to find an opening. But
there was none. Two were lost in
this effort. Finally TIE remainder de-
cided to return to their base a. Helgo.
land.
But they could not longer find their
way out. The gate and the net had
been closed. Two were lost desper-
ately trying to get through. The re-
naming three finally were forced to
come to the surface and surrender
themselves, We took them intact
crews, submarines and all"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
TEUT0NS MAKE GAIN
BERLIN REPORTS VIOLENT FIGHT.
ING IN CHAMPAGNE.
Germans Captured 423 Prisoners and
Five Machine Guns-Counter-
Attacks RepuIsed.

Berlin, Jan. 11.-Violent fighting has
again developed in Champagne.
Northeast of Massiges and near the
farm of Maisons de Champagne sew.
eral hundred yards of French trenches
have been captured by the Germans, il
was officially announced by the war
office.
The Germans captured 423 prison
ers, seven Of them officers, five ma
chine guns, one large and seven small
mine throwers.
Rear guard depots of the allies at
Furnes, Belgium, have been attacked
by a German air feet. The following
is the text of the official report:
West front-The Germans north
west Of Massiges conquered several
hundred yards of French trenches near
the farm OF Maisons de Champagne
and enemy positions were also taken
I'VE took 423 prisoners, including
seven officers and captured five ma,
chine guns, one large and seven small
mine throwers.
"A French counter-attack eastward
OF the farm was repulsed.
"A German air division attacked the
enemy rear guard establishments at
Furnes.
East front-The general situation
is unchanged. An advance by strong
Russian detachments near Belestiany
was repulsed."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
TURKS ARE DEFEATED2
BRITAIN SAYS FOE WAS ROUTED
At MEsoPoTAMlA.
English Reported In Pursuit After
Three-Day Fight on TIorls--
Constantlnople Says Victory.

London, Jan. 11.-Pursuing a force
Of 10000 fleeing Turks, the British
troops have scored an important VIC
tory in Mesopotamia, according to an
announcement made in the house OF
commons by ]. Austen Chamberlain,
secretary to India. The engagement
took place on January T. and 9, ac-
cording to Mr.. chamberlain, who says
the British troops captured 700 prison
ers and two guns. Heavy fighting took
place on either side of the Tigris river,
he said.
The following is Mr.. Chamberlain s
report:
General Aylmer left n lam Allibarbi
on January with troops marching to
the relief of kut-el-Amara. On the
same day General Townshend at Kut
reported that the previous night the
enemy had opened heavy fire on the
northwest front and on the village OPP
posite Kut, but had made no attack,
On the night OF January General Ayl-
mer reported heavy firing on the south
bank OF the Tigris.
ION the right bank General Camp
bells column carried the enemy's po-
sition, taking two guns and 700 pris-
oners, and then intrenched. Mean
while, the main attack on the left
bank was retarded by an enemy out
thanking movement, and General Ayl-
mer reported that he apparently was
opposed by three Turkish divisions.
ION the evening of January he
reported that owing to fatigue the
troops had been unable to make any
progress that day. On the 9th he re-
ported the enemy in retreat and that
he was pursuing. but that heavy rains
hindered the pursuit
From later kilograms it appears
that the enemy has reached Khora"
To offset this report, dispatch
from Berlin states that the Turks have
surrounded 10000 British troops 1t
is said that the Turks have advanced
to the main defenses of the British at
t-el-Amara in Mesopotamia. An
other report says that the main Brit
ish army Is in full retreat, only 10000
men having been left to cover the
movement.
The Turkish losses have been placed
at 100000. according to Rome dis
patch. This same dispatch says that
Turkey has informed Germany she
has 10000 troops available for service
In Egypt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
JOHN REDMOND OPPOSES
BRITISH CONSUMPTION BILL
Declares Irish Will Not Support the
Measure introduced in House
OF Commons.

London. Jan. deposition so Vio'
lent as to menace seriously the pas
sage OF the newly completed British
conscription bill developed In the
house OF commons on wednesday
when John Redmond declared the
Irish party would not support the gov
ernments bill for compulsory military
service, even though Premier Asquith
had exempted Ireland in the bill 10
win support.
Premier Asquith introduced the bill
for conscription Of certain classes OF
unmarried men.
In offering the bill the prime minis
ter declared that the government does
not plan to draft into service at this
time all men OF military age.
Under the terms OF the bill all
males between the ages OF eighteen
and forty-one who are bachelors or
widowers without children dependent
on them are liable for military serv'
ice.
Speaking strongly In favor OF con-
scription, Earl Kitchener. secretary
for war, insisted before the house OF
lords that the proposed measure
should not be considered a menace to
the continuation OF the voluntary sys-
TEN In the future.
Before the CONSUMPTION fight devel'
oped the house passed a bill designed
to facilitate the output OF munitions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
2 QUIT PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Frederick Lands Ct Indiana Tells
State Chairman Hays to Enroll
Him as Republican.

Richmond, Jan. 11.-Rudolph G.
Leeds confirmed the report he had re-
signed as national committeeman and
has quit the Progressive party
Frederick Lands has quit the Pro-
gressive party. according to letter
received at Indianapolis from the Lo-
gansport senator by Will II. Hays, Re-
publican state chairman. IN order
that your poll book may be accurate
in this respect. wish you to enroll
me as a Republican" he wrote.
Mr.. Lands was ore of the original
Progressive leaders in Indiana Sew
eral years ago he was a member of
the congress from the Eleventh dis
trict When the Progressive party
was formed in 1912 he affiliated with
1t. He was temporary chairman of
the Progressive state convention at
Tomlinson hall in 1912. He was NOM
mated for lieutenant governor and ran
with Albert j. Beveridge, who was the
nominee for governor. Mr.. Lands
was one Of the Indiana delegates to
the Progressive national convention
at Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
PROGRESS IN LUSlTANlA CASE
President Said to lndorse Germany's
Offer of standardization Am.
bassador Elated.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Substantial
progress has been made in the Lusi-
tania negotiations. President Wilson
sent back to Secretary of State Ian.
sing the memorandum which was left
with the latter by Count Won Bern.
storff. the German ambassador, con.
tanning Germanys offer of settlement.
1t Is understood the President in
dorsed the memorandum. Count Won
Bernstorff called at the state depart.
ment and was received at once by Sec
rotary Lansing. The ambassador was
beamng when he left the secretary's
office. Il had confidential and high.
ly satisfactory conference with the sec
rotary of state he said. Anything
concerning it. however. must come
from Mr.. Lansing"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
THREE MEN PERISH
IN MILL EXPLOSION
Ou Point Plant at Carney's Point,
N. J., Blows Up.
OFFICIALS DENY CONSPIRACY
Accident Occurs Just After Midnight
When Only Few Men Were In
Buiding-Younestown Strk-
ers Return to Work.

Wilmington, Del, Jan, 10.-Three
men were blown to bits by an explo-
sion in the glazing plant of Mill No.
! Of the Du Pont Powder company at
Carneys Point, N. J. The structure,
a small building, was completely shat
tered. The three men killed were the
only ones working there at the time.
Early rumors had the death list run
ming as high as forty-three and said
that scores had been injured. but it
was officially announced here that only
three had been killed and none in
jured.
An official OF the Du Pont company
stated that the explosion was undoubt-
eddy accidental and denied reports that
a number of suspicious characters had
been arrested after the blast.
Youngstown, O., Jan. l0.-The In
yestigation by both federal and
Mahoning county authorities into mob
violence at the plant of the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube company last
Friday, when two persons were killed,
many wounded and a million dollars
worth of property destroyed, took a
new turn when County Detective Kane
said that two Austrians in the county
Jail here have made confessions in
which they said they were sent here
from New York to start the strike 80
as to prevent the manufacture OF war
munitions for the allies.
The men are Dan Fleck and John
Brisky. They gave their address as
s English square, New York.
Four hundred strikers who took
part in the riot on Friday night were
arrested by the state militiamen and
deputy sheriffs.
The backbone of the big strike at
the mills of the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube company is apparently broken.
Hundreds Of strikers returned to work,
all apparently in a good mood, when
the big mill whistle sounded Monday
morning.
Following the decision of the com
pany officials to open the mills, Brig.
Gen. John c. Speaks, in charge OF the
two thousand Ohio National Guards
men on duty there, withdrew all OF his
soldiers from the property OF the COM
pany.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
WILSON CAN'T VISIT ILLINOIS
Preachers Oppose Wine at Lincoln
Feast-To Hold Rival
Meeting.

Springfield, H., Jan. 1l.-Because OF
an engagement in Washington on the
evening of February IL President viii.
son informed Governor Dunno that he
will be unable to attend the annual
Lincoln day banquet In Springfield the
evening Of February r. Governor
Dunno had invited the president to
attend and news dispatches from
Washington several days ago said
that Mr.. Wilson probably would &C.
cept The Springfield ministers have
adopted resolutions and denounced
from their pulpits the practice of scrv.
ing wine at the banquet. This year
the ministerial association has pre-.
pared a separate celebration.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-01-13
SCOTT WANTS 100000 MEN
Chief Of General Staff of tho U. s.
Army Tells House Committee
Some Things.

Washington, Jan. 1l.-Gen. Hugh L.
Scott, chief of the general staff of
the United States army. told the house
committee on military affairs that the
United States should have an army
of million or two million men. ade-
Quately Cfficered, to be raised by com
pulsory military service. The generals
statement made during the hearing
on the army reorganization bill. ere.
ated a mild sensation among mem.
bers Of the committee.