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to it's population. Only two grand jury cases with
in the last sixty days.
The men that have been here since it's foun-
dation know that Hopewel is destined to be one
OF the largest cities in Virginia. It's future is
sured Even after the European the plant
will always keep at work 10000 to Is 900 men, In
stead, however, Of manufacturing gun cotton, the
company will make many products for universal
use, such as lnoeum, fabrilloid and Photographic
films paper, dye stuffs, etc.
Now Just Think This Over Carefully.
A city Of $4,000 people--a plant employing
$4,000 men--a daily pay roll Of over $4,000
An electric line-double track railroad Sewer
age and water systenl--gas plant under construc-
tlon-Flre, Police and Health Departments-tW
ice plants Incorporated as a city of the first
class-two schools, eight chuuches-a Y. M. c. A.,
several fratelnal orders (the Odd Fellows and
Loyal Order Of Moose having the largest charter
membership of any in the world)-a member of
the Virginia State League. base ball, with a
strong team-a modern amusement and ball
park. Substantial business Of all kinds doing
flourishing, prosperous business.
These things are all here NOW It's the only
time in the history Of the world that a COM
PLETE city Of 5000 population has ever been
built in eleven months. That's HOPEWELL, THE
WONDER CITY OF THE WORLD Hopewell
will not be year old until April 49, 1916, when
it will celebrate its first natal day The eyes of
the world will be on Hopewell. Celebrates from
all over the world including his exceency the
Governor of Virginia. and Governors from vari-
Gus States will spend the anniversary day at
HopeWell.
The business men of Hopewell invite every
reader or tins paper to come and see the miracle
city for themselves. Do not be msled bv false
rumols, but stare the actual facts in the face Be
guided by what you see has been done. Proposed
plans and promises sometimes come true-but
Hopewell is the only city that ever saw these won
derful promises fulfilled. The world has never
seen but one HopeWe; it is very doubtful if they
will ever see another
The Hopewell of tomorrow will be far ahead
of the Hopewell of to-day. The first time in the
history of the world that complete city of $4,000
people has been built in less than year It's real
growth is just beginning, that's why we sign our
selves
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
BASE BALL.

1t was cold and raw for baseball but good
crowd saw the opening set-to at Wateryille
April 10Th, an exhibition between University
of Maine and Colby. which was finally won by
the Orono team to a, in IL innings,
bates defeated Bowdoin to 8, at Lewiston
April 18th by batting Fraser from the box and
hitting Butterfield hard. The fielding of Nc.
EIwell. Logan's hitting, and one hand catch
by Mcdonald, featured. Purvere held Bowdoin
hitless in the last four innings.
The schedule of the Knox Waldo League
has undergone some changes, Camden High
was scheduled to play Belfast High in Camden
last Saturday afternoon but the game was set
ahead, SO that the only League contest was
between Thomaston High and Vinahaven High,
at Thomaston.
A squad OF twenty.seven men reported to
Coach Coombs of Freedom Academy for prac-
tice on April 18th. The squad Contains some
excellent material as nearly all of last year. g
team are ready for business again There are
several candidates for the seasons positions.
The managers have arranged the following
schedule: April 22, Maine Central Institute at
Pittsfeld; April 20, Castine at Freedom; May 8,
Eisken Academy at China; May 6. Oak Grove
Seminary at Vassalboro: May 10th, Belfast
High School at Freedom; May Is. Eiskin Acad-
emy at Freedom; May II. Belfast High School
at Belfast; May 81, Winslow High School at
Freedom; June g. Oak Grove Seminary at Free
dom; June 10, Winslow High School at Winslow.
The open dates are May 20, a. q, and June IL
and 1S.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
SECRET SOCIETIES.

The grand lodge of the Order of the Golden
Cross of Maine elected the following officers at
the annual meeting in Portland, April 10Th:
Grand commander. Herbert McKenney, Port
land; grand vice commander. .Ophelia A. Abbott,
Springvale; grand prelate, Leonora S. Merrill
Gardiner; grand keeper of records, Horace
Mitchell, Kittery; grand treasurer, William P.
Varnum, Cumberland Mills.
At the annual meeting of the Knox and
Lincoln Past Grands Association. held in War.
rem Wednesday evening, April 10Th, the fol-
owing past grands from Camden we're elected:
Reuel Robinson, president; Winfield Scott, vice
president; Carleton Richards, secretary; W. B..
Young and F. o. Clark members of the execu-
tive committee. The May meeting will be
held in Camden, at which time the initiatory
degree will be conferred by the association
The following from Camden were present:
John P. Leach. Walter B. Young, Ralph John
son, W. B. Conant, W. S. Richards,J. F. Thomas,
L. L. Anderson and Reuel Robinson.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
BELFAST BOARD OF TRADE.

very enthusiastic meeting of the Belfast
Board of Trade was held last Monday evening
at the Court house with good attendance. 1t
was voted to hold banquet in the near future.
at which the speaker of the evening will be
W. B. Moore, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce of Portland and man who has done
a great deal in the way of boosting Portland.
The committee the banquet are Elon B.
Gilchrest, Irwin T. Dinsmore and C. W. Wescott,
Wilson Ellis reported seeing the various banks
in the city in regard to the matter of contri-
button of money for the prizes to be offered
the boys In the county who are contesting in
the potato clubs which will meet in this city in
the last week of October. The banks have
generously subscribed the sum of $780, Orrin
J. Dickey spoke on the extension work uf the
University of Maine and it was decided that
the Board of Trade should make greater efforts
to interest the farmers of Waldo County in
seeking from the University of Maine the
locating of demonstrator in this county. 1t
is matter of much interest to the farmer.
Mr.. Dickey also spoke of the conventions to
be held in this city and stated that the Maine
Piano Dealers Association would meet here in
June and that the Daughters of the American
Revolution and the Boys Potato or Agricultural
Clubs of the county would both be in conven-
tion in this city in October. Rev. H. B, Sellers
spoke in favor of the cleanup and paint-up
movement, and it was voted that the Board of
Trade would endorse the movement and con-
tribute at least SIS toward the cause, and
a committee consisting of Rev. H. B. Sellers
Orrin J. Dickey and M. R. Knowlton was ap-
pointed to meet with committee from other
organizations in regard to the matter. The date
of the weeks program was decided upon as the
third week in the month of May. A letter was
read from large raincoat CO. cern in Bostonwbo
desired to locate in this city and the secretary
was authorized to take the matter up with them
Belfast to confer with the Board in regard
to the location and state what they desired on
the part of the city. 1t was voted that a COM
mittee from the Board of Trade should confer
with committee from the City Government
N drafting a resolution asking for an ap.
preparation from Congress for dredging the
harbor. The committee are Orrin ]. Dickey,
Cnaries K. Coombs announced the following
committees for the ensuing year Committee
on Advertising and Transportation. Irving T.
Dinsmore. Morris L. Slugg, H. H. Coombs and
Ralph d. Southworth; finance, C. W. Wescott,
James ID. Howee. Robert F. Dunton and Charles
; blckford; manufacturing. Ralph L. Cooper,
Z. b. Holmes, W. H. Quimby and H. c. Buzzell:
public utilities, Wilson Ellis, E. S. Pitcher,
Dr. W. L. West and S. A. Parker; rooms; R. H.
Howes. H. W. Clark, W. H. Hall and Frank
bramhall; membership. Orrin J. Dickey, Elon
B. Gilchrest, Maine Hills and Linwood Thomp-
son; new industries. o. E. Frost, James c.
Durham, W. l.. West, Selwyn Thompson,
Ben Field and V. A. Simmons; convention,
orrin j. Dickey, Elon Gilchrest, Wilson Ellis
and E. S. Pitcher
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.

Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings have
been instituted in the u S. District court as
follows:
Helen W. Garcelon, Troy, housewife, Liabili-
ties, $2.2ss. Assets, 1852. Principal creditors
listed, John H. Smith, Troy, and Eugene Sulli-
van Son, Plymouth. Attorney. R. F. Dunton.
Belfast.
George B. Garcelon, Troy, farmer, Liabilities,
$2.24S. Assets, $1,333. Principal creditors
listed are: Eugene Sullivan & Son, Plymouth:
James Edwards. Auburn; Grant & Whitehouse,
Unity, and American Agricultural Chemical
Co. Attorney, R. F. Dunton. Belfast.
David F. Mills and Fred E. Littlefeld, mer.
chants of Vinalhaven. doing business under
the firm name of Lttlefeld- Mills Company.
Liabilities. $2S 564; assets. $16.5e6 Principal
creditors listed are: Lane. Libby Fisheries Com
pany, Boston; Security Trust Company, Bos-
ton; Francis Cobb & Co, Rockland; Rockland
Produce Company, Rocklsnd; Emery Water
house Company. Portland. and Thorndike &
Hix. Rockland. The assets include Sc 500, stock
in trade; $A.245 machinery and tools; 81. 4.O78.
open accounts. Attorney. c. S. Roberts. .Vinsl.
haven.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
Maine Defeats Bates in Debate,

VAUDEVILLE, Me-. April 20 By to vote
OF the judges the University of Maine negative
debating team defeated the Colby affirmative
team tel here tonight on the question Resolved,
doned." John M. O'Connell '18 of Bangor,
Harry F. Rollins '16 of Bangor, and Albert W.
Wunerlich '18 of Arlington, Mass, composed
the Maine team, and Norman w. Lindsay '16 of
Brockton, Mass. Fred A. Pottle '18 Of East
Otisfield, and Carroll B. Flanders II of
Skowhegan, the Colby team. The judges we're
Mayor Blaine S. viles. Leroy L. Hight and
William H. Fisher, all of Augusta.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

.0H=- range, Swanville, has resumed it's
tss-g5 after a recess.
Asie-s of Importance are to come up before
Es'l- urange at their regular meeting to-
farT Friday, evening, and full attendance
't4les;ed.
Toe contest in Harvest Home Grange.
P"oks' Was won by the ladies' side giving
+ 17'' sntertainment, and supper was served
'hs men and greatly enjoyed by all.
Jaea Grange, Freedom, has voted to have
harvest dinner April 10Th and their regular
fes'Tg the afternoon. AS business of i'm
|C@lct Ia TO come before the Grange it is
PpH that as many as can conveniently will
present,
Morning Light Grange, Monroe, held an in
FS"00g and we'll attended meeting Saturday
'sDl'g April 22d, at which the first and Sc
Il' eegrees were conferred and one applica-
@l9f membership received. This being the
'l3 oignt of the contest supper was served at
IT, to all present, including members of the
r. '!lb and other visitors, by Captain Floyd
fNoi and his assistants, after which the fol-
E'"s program was presented: Music by
'D'' 'eading, 1.-The Full Dinner-pail," F. l,
r"4tlte recitation. 1.-The City Maid" Abbie
l'"ae!d; tableau, "Just Getting Over the
..p Floyd Larby; monologue, General
.Su's cleaning" Maude Clements; tableaux.
'os tablespoons. Murphy on Bender. A
''g Of Wind" reading, D. nj. Kimball: song.
s'' !. Of the East" Maude Cooper; tableaux,
''oSs that Have Helped" Sheet Music; read
y The Songs You Can't Forget" Mrs El-
sSood, recitation, "The Tourists Dream"
''a'e Cooper; reading. "The Mother Who
,'Ul lime" Mrs. Crocker; reading, 1.-THE
Il sse,y gy Fair" F. l. Cronkhlte; song, "Where
\ ou'efy Colorado Wends it's Way" Maude
,psr' s,Bs Feadng, sliding Down Hill," Floyd
,sUS ,s,S. reading, "How Girls Fish," Maude Gle,
,,,ns, ,,aans, feetauon. 1.-The Rajah's Pride." Maude
IifSgef ,fy song by the choir. The next meeting
oe ei,a me last of the contest the captains each
4g allowed ODe-half hour
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
THF SARDINE FACTORY.

..,a the little fishes are 'biled in Ile.'
4 F.al5tb. the day for the opening of the
4 H.. canning season in Maine, every thing
h, -ssdipess at the local plant of the Lu-
s,.l,ns company. Superintendent Neil
r,., ,f ibec had had a crew of twenty
g- V.r. and paint and whitewash had
1. srro53 wherever needed, the floors
-,tb,5 slaiows given a hot bath, tables
,r,Dsa. .5s ron framework of the benches
--s5 sysry tray, rack and portion of equip
, Used IN cooking and handling the fish
.r leaned. and curtains hung at the
.s,s,f windows to keep out the afternoon
|, The women employed will be required
r.s- od- black aprons and white caps, and
1 l.. for uNutaining cleanliness and sani-
IT, -,pitlous will be strictly enforced. While
4, .orpaly has never had an accident it has
Dy complied with the employers liability
u The belts and the wheels of the ma
ina. III the packing room are encased in
Iraa Tire netting, the scuttles protected by
sduoDa rails, the required notices posted,
be necessary first aid is at hand.
7be most improved methods are used in
,n3ling the tish and much of the work is done
machinery. AS soon as the fish are taken
hi, they are brought to the factory in power
osts aUisted in buckets from 1.-THE boats at
/ end Of the pier and deposited d in sluice
b. ssding to the ground floor of the main
oidHg, where they are emptied into vats
h receive a thorough washing. A carrier
hen axes them to the packing room, where
te, re dressed and placed in boxes and are
te ready for the ovens. Last season about
0G cases were packed, an average of 14OO a
b.s as day, while on one day 1725 cases were
scsqd ~ i hours. Some IT'S hands, of which
boz. 70. were girls, were employed, many of
ben maSlng 81 day while others averaged
ba The fish are packed in oil and in French
iustsri snd about SO brands are put up. These
/ placed IN decorated cartons, with the
anss and trade marks of the various firms
y saou they are packed on them. Each
lIs hsnd cleaned before placing in the carton.
b. company began canning at 10 a. m. April
Is, rl LOT Of l20 bushels of the larger fish
ou ,ag M. Smalley weirs below the City
lrE
Superintendent McFall has been engaged in
lis BUSINESS Tor rs years and not only knows
la~ui saraines but is possessed of the execu-
Fe ltl-y required in the responsible posi-
a aods. Capt. Pike, the treasurer of
b homps8Y, divides his time between Belfast
loee, and Miss Ida S. Carleton has en-
Isl 4plH her second season as bookkeeper.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
of Today's Journal.

The Sardine Factory. News of the
IIonoes. Obituary. Tine Churches. !.
Hastey co. s in the Churches. Base Ball.
ESsret Societies The Sup RENE Ju-
i;claI Court. Personal.
rsxss in 1857 8. Washington Letter
The Brooks Centennial.
County Correspondence.
Editorials. Primary Papers. News
~ Rslfast. Transfers in Real Estate.
wedding Bells. .Sardines and CLAIMS
If Fastport. Resolutions of Respect.
The Burnham Town Farm.
The News of Belfast.
sssbion Parades. "A Belfast Boy in
tbo West, Recent Deaths. Schools
and Colleges. w hen the Hen Beats
+be Cow. Concerning Twin Calves.
Rsminiscences of Western Travels.
Esrmany Must Behave. Beavers
Saving the Trout.
saarsport. Stockton Springs. The
Relfast Price Current. :. Born. -.
Married. Died.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
The Churches.

The annual parish meeting of the Unitarian
church will be held at the church next Monday
at p m.
AT the Unitarian church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Arthur E. Wilson will preach on "The
PRACTICAL and Ideal In Relation to Peace"
Rev. D. B. Phelan has been officially reap
pointed as pastor of the Rockport Methodist
cnuIch Ior the ensuing year. This means
much to the qualification of his MANY friends
VINO very much desired his return.-Camden
Herald.
In connection with the State Conference of
Maine Congregational churches, to meet with
state street church. Portland, May 9th, 10th
and 11th. Rev. Charles Harbutt secretary and
general director of its auxiliary. the Maine
missionary Society is sending out appeals to
the churches to aid in cancelling the Mission
ary Society's debt.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will speak on
Spiritual Appetite" and at the evening SER
vice the subject will be "From Unbelief to
Faith" At 2.30 p. m. Mr.. Sellers will preach
at the Woods schoolhouse, Northport. The
Junior League will meet at $50 D. m Sunday.
Prayer meeting this, Thursday, evening, at
I.3O, followed by a meeting of the probation
ers' class Friday at 7.3O p. m. there will be a
Sunday school social in the vestry.. A good
program is in preparation and a pleasant time
promised.
First Baptist Church, Rev. J. Wbor Rich
ardson, minister. Residence, Northport ave-
nue., telephone. 2l2-3. In cases OF sickness or
trouble, this church, through it's minister, will
gladly serve anyone desiring such service,
whether or not connected with the church
At 1890, next Sunday morning, preaching SER
vice; topic 1.-The only conditions that make a
frst-rate church and first-rate minister"
Bible school cOnvenes at IL O'Clock; visitors
cordially welcomed. Young peoples meeting
at $50, to which all young in years and spirit
are earnestly invited/ Evening preaching SER
vice at 73o: minister's topic: "If God did not
create evil, where did it come from? If God is
omnlpotent, why does he permit evil in this
world? A satisfactory answer to solemn uues-
tions that have disturbed thinking men and
women" If anybody is perplexed by these
great questions as affecting his own life there
will be comfort in the answer to be presented
The minister will preach at the Nosthport
Baptist church next Sunday at 2,3O p. m. This,
Thursday, evening the prayer meeting in the
vestry at 80 o'clock; topic. What may l do
for my church and astor?" very important
business meeting will be held to consider the
proposal to set new associational lines, with
the transfer of our church to a new associa-
tiOn
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
The Women's Clubs.

h5 e Maine Federation of Women Club will
p,o next annual session at the Kineo
n a., +. Moosehead lake, on Sept. 18th, 14th
n,5 loth The nominating committee has
nm, up the complete list Of officers and COM
bs Tor nomination. The officers are as
s,,' O. resident, Mrs. Grace A. Wing, Au-
gr WV. wee president, iss Fanny Lord, BAN
pf..o'' oeV0fding secretary, Mrs. Myrtle T.White,
b riue Isle; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth C,
sst,a',' "estbrook. Mrs. Ella F. Hartman,
q, 49, is on the Arts and Crafts committee;
M aalo,l !afy Hichborn, Stockton Springs, Legis.
!. r,D' Mrs. Caroline F. Dunton, Belfast. State
1saosment
sas ,ss President, Mrs. Wing, has written the
NJ, -d ana words for a Maine Reilly song
Nv "'Ii be published in time for distribution
6s .,. BIENNIAL meeting in New York. The
shl Maine, Our Mother" and it is dedicat-
"e club women of Maine.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
1915 Apples Still Held.

WASHINGTON. April 81. Much of the 1915
apple crop has not been sold, said statement
issued Friday by the department Of Agriculture,
which also declared the condition Of the apple
market was giving growers and dealers grave
concern. Thirty per cent of the apples put in
cold storage by Dec !. 1916 it Is said, are still
waiting to be consumed. A backward spring
alone. the department explained. can start q
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
Democrats Want to Keep Maine.

Especial Dispatch to Boston Globe.]
WASHINGTON. April q. All of the resources
of the Democratic National Congressional Com
mittee will be placed at the disposal Of Sena-
tor johnson and Representative McGillicuddy
of Maine, each of whom comes up for reelec-
tion this Fall. The committee met the other
night in this city and took general survey of
the county, but the only definite action taken
was that relating to the Maine election which
comes on Sept. II. The Democrats are very
anxious to make q successful campaign there
for the moral effect this will have on the, Ma.
tional election in November. xn4un
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27

Boston, April 20. Schr Susan N Pickering.
which arrived today from Charleston, encoun-
tered severe weather; shifted deckload and
flooded forward house and after cabin
Southwest Harbor. Me-, April 81 The three
masted schooner W E & w L Tuck, given up
as total loss when wrecked on Sutton's Island
on April 8. was floated today and beached by a
Rockland concern which bought the craft
week ago. The schooner will be temporarily
repaired here and towed to Rockland.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
The Shoe Situation.

Notable activity and strength still prevail in
footwear, but producers, because Of inability
to secure adequate quantities of leather, are
forced to reject some orders. The tendency of
prices continues upward owing to the increased
cost Of all materials entering into the manu-
facture of ffootwear.-Dun's Review, April 22nd.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
State of Trade.

.ls,' NY Trade channels at flood tide.
&jn, retail trade heavy. Wholesale and
ason SFade still good despite advance of
lev Nold-up conditions rule in many lines
sS,ss efoss currents. Building not as active
besl lpeeted, owing to high prices. Winter
,tssse eohtlnues to improve. Labor scarce or
IKE, Foreign relations unsettle stock
b Bsd., s put have no perceptible effect on trade.
''''reets, April 22nd,
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27

Frank M. Poland, former resident of Mont
vile, died April 10th at his home. q Langdon
street, Providence, R. l., aged IS years and IL
months. He was born in Montville, a son of
Moses and Hannah (Alexander) Poland. He
married Lucy A. Edmunds of Montville, who
with three children, Arthur, Josie and Agnes
survive him. A daughter, Georgia, died soon
after the family moved to Providence in 1884
He was employed there in provision store as
a meat cutter and was also engaged in the
real estate business. He leaves many friends
in his native town to mourn the loss of good
and true man.
Mrs. Otis (Wadsworth) Loveland died April
2lst at her home in Camden, aged IA years
She is survived by husband and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alexander Bouldrey of Boston. She
home, and with large circle of friends who
learned with sorrow of her death. The re-
mains were taken to Lincolnvlle for inter-
ment.
Ernest S. Currier died at his home at City-
point Monday at the age of 27 years. He was
born in Montvile. the son of George E. and
Annie (Boynton) Curriel. He was unmarried
and had been a resident of Citypoint for the
past Is years. He will be buried in Montyille.
William H. Bird. for many years identified
with the wholesale grocery business. died April
Oath at his home. 80 Corey road, Brookline,
Mass. He was born at Rockland. Me-, and in
fhpf Ifu nha~ of a.
Bird Company for ten years, and for a period
of twenty-five years he travelled all over that
State. Coming 10 Boston about twelve years
ago he became member of the firm of Bar
clay, Brown & Bird, merchandise brokers of
State street. He was a member of the Boston
Athletic Association, Boston City Club, and
Rockland Lodge of Elks. He is survived by
three chiidren-Abbie,w wife Of Alexander Light
foot. weil-known in the hotel business both
North and South. and Ruth M and Maurice
Cobb Bird, and one sister, Mrs. Clarence Nc.
Intire of Camden, Me.-Boston Transcript.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27

Charles Cults Lane. son of the late Albert
G. Lane, Esq, of Machias, and Sarah E. (Cuttsl
Lane, late of Saco, died April 14th in New
York. He was born in Machias Feb. ls45.
In his early youth he was clerk in the dry
goods store of B. F. Hamilton & Co., Saco.
For 80 years he was with the commission house
of Wheelwright. Eldridge & Co., and their sue
cessors, Eldridge, Lewis & Co., New York,
managing the Aiken and other hosiery accts
He was held in high esteem by the firm and
all his associates. He the last survivor
of the Lane family of five children. His ashes
will lie in the family lot in Laurel Hill ceme-
terry, Saco
Albert G. Lane, father of the deceased, was
brother of the late Daniel and Frank Lane
of this city, was graduate of Bowdoin. and
for time Clerk of Courts for Washington
county.
The Republican journal., 1916-04-27

At the Methodist church the decorations
were arranged by Mrs. Mary S. Whitmore and
Mrs. Nellie H. Pierson. The altar rail and
pulpit were draped with white bunting and
potted plants were arranged on the con munion
table and altar. The sermon was ap Jropriate
to the day and was preceded by the baptism of
one child and two young ladies'