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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17
Accordion Plaited Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited; also any other ladies' or gents cloth lng that need cleaning, pressing or altering. We also put new Things n coats and do ali general repair york on clothing.
 Phone 1926 Over Lewfne's Quality
 Shop. 2201a Main St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17
1-13-6t

An expert workman in one of the great English needle factories, in a test of skill, performed one of the most delicate feats imaginable. Talk ing common sewing needle of me- dium size he drilled hole thru it's entire length, the opening at the point being just large enough to permit of the passage of hair of the finest texture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17

Recent experiments in rifle shooting conducted under the auspices of the Bavarian ministely of war showed that men who had been given about pint and a half of beer registered from 5 to 10 per cent fewer hits than those who had taken no intoXicants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17
WILSON INVITES BROUGH.

Little Rock, Jan. 16.-Gov. and Mrs Trough have been compelled to sena their regrets, following the recelpS of an invitation from president WI son to attend reception at the White house at Washington. on January 29 The governor q an not get away, due to the session of the legislature ami other official duties at this time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE

Today "Hesper of the Mountains, " the five-part Vitagraph feature film starring the popular favorite, Lillian Walker, will be shown at the Best Theatre.
 A great majority of the scenes in this film drama are staged in the great mOuntains--tne country where
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17

R. l.. Williams who has been em ployed at the Cotton Belt shops fol the past 12 years is now at the Sta7 Store and would be pleased to See al his friends.
 1-174t R. l.. WILLIAMS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17

The factories in Germany require the women workers to toll lo houI' a day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17

Eleven states now have anti-liquor advertising laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-17

Anyone wishing to buy or sell jefferson county script, call on Chas Veil Supply f-D. t'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
CENTER MONTVlLLE.

G 7 Tasker is in very poor health.
Miss Leola Rowell is teaching in South
Liberty.
Mrs. Cora A. Goodwin is in Morrill,, at
Charlie Whites.
Oliver Newell is home from Boston,
and will remain until the New Year.
Misses Gladys and Doris Whitcomb, of
Waldo, are guests of Mrs. Ernest A. Foy.
Mrs. Caroline Arno of Bethel is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester B. Cush-
man.
Herman Merriam of Morrill,, has fin
ished work with the portable saw-mill in
this town.
Mrs. Ada Maddocks and daughter,
Miss Mildred, of Appleton, were Sunday
guests at S. j. Tasker's.
Mrs. j. H. Terry is more comfortable.
Her daughter, Mrs. George Andrews, OF
South Braintree, is with her.
Mrs. Lizzie Moore, the efficient teacher
of the McFarland's Corner school, had
Christmas tree for her pupils Monday
evening.
The Montville branch of Red Cross
sent their first box of knitted articles to
Boston, Dec. goth, consisting of Is pairs
of socks, 2 sweaters and pairs wristers.
The entertainment at the Grange hall
Friday evening, given by the Neighbor-
hood Club, was very successful. The
program by the children and others was
greatly enjoyed. The net proceeds were
S33. 87, which will be used for the comfort
of Montville's soldier boys.
The Neighborhood Club met with Mrs.
James Clement, Wednesday, Dec. 10Th,
and filled IL Christmas boxes for the
Montville boys in the service. They are,
Earl L. and Harold P. Foster, Guy ).
Jackson, Embert A. Ramsey, Horace At
kinson, Walter l.. Banton, Albert Laid,
Loren P. Steward, Fred Foy and Law
renee Clark. Two boxes were sent a
month ago to Madison w. Banton and
Stanley Stevenson, who are somewhere
in France"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
MARRIED

HARRIMAN-AMES. In Belfast, Dec. Is,
by Rev. D. Bracket, PercysC. Hartman
and Miss Mertie c. Ames, both of Bel
fast
BOWKER-INNES. In Bath, Dec. %, by
Rev. David L. Wilson, Harry Elmer Bow
ker and Miss Louise Caroline Innes, both
of Belfast.
IADD-DUHAMEL. In Belfast, Dec. Is,
by Rev. j. Wilbor Richardson, at the
brides home, Harold Ladd and Mrs. Rose
Ellen Duhamel, both of Belfast.
NORwOOD-SMITH. In Seal Harbor,
Dec. 9, by Rev. George S. Brooks, Mil
lard E. Norwood of Southwest Harbor
and Miss Ida B. Smith of Swans Island.
PAYSON-MANK. In Belfast Dec. %,
by Rev. D. Bracket, Samuel H. Payson
and Miss Elmore Mank, both Of Belfast.
WILLIAMS-T REXLER. In Allentown,
Pa, Dec IS, by Rev. Thomas Williams
of Houlton, formerly of Searsport Thorn
as w. Williams of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Miss Dorothy Trek er of Allentown.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
KNOX.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Aborn attended the
State Grange in Lewiston.
The election of officers of Sunlight
Grange was held Dec. 22nd.
The Yeaton Brothers had the misfor-
tune to lose valuable COW recently.
The farmers are busy hauling lumber
to the mill and putting in their supply of
Ice.
Mr.. and Mrs 0. F. Bryant of Haver-
hill, Mass, visited relatives in town Dec
10th. He has lately enlisted in the Ordi-
nance Corps and left for New York,
where he will work at the plumbers
trade.
Clarence Bryant visited his parents in
Morrill, over Christmas. His brother
came home from Aver, Mass, for a short
visit.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
NOKTH MONTVH.LE.

Roy Quincy is building an ice house
and milk room.
Mr. Charles Written lost his old fam
lily horse last Sunday.
A family Christmas tree was held at
the home of Mrs j. w. Nutter Christ
mas Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson Lamson and fam
lily from Palermo, have moved into a
camp by Emery's Mill
Mrs Edith Vose is spending her two
weeks vacation from the Dormitory at
Freedom with Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Vose.
Mr.. E. F. Banton went to Massachu-
sets last Saturday, where he will visit
his son and two daughters the coming
week
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
PETITIONS FOR PARDONS.

Hearings on three petitions for a par
don will be held at the meeting of the
governor and council, today, Thursday,
and two of these are from Cumberland
county. The Cumberland county petit
TONERS are George Atwood, who is serv-
ing sentence of not less than five nor
more than 10 years for uttering, and
Charles A. Greenwood, who is serving
not less than seven or more than ID years
for an assault with dangerous weapon
with attempt to rob. Atwood asks for
pardon, or at least communication of his
sentence. Greenwood asks that his SEN
tence be committed to five years. The
other pardon case is that of Forestern
Palmer of Machias, who is serving a
term in the Washington county Jail for
malicious mischief, in killing two dogs.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Capt. Charles P. Staples left recently
for New York, called there by business.
Mr.. c. N. Taylor of Wellesley, Mass,
arrived Dec. 18th for business visit in
town.
Mr.. Earle Foster was business caller
in Bangor last Friday, returning by last
train.
Messrs w. H. Morrison and George C.
Fletcher were in Rockland Dec 18th and
10Th on business.
Misses Maude and Ruth Merrithew
were taken in to Bethany Chapter, o. E.
S., on the evening of Dec 18th.
MI and Mrs George S. Wardwell took
Saturdays boat for Boston to spend the
holidays with their married children.
Stockton extends the seasons greet
ings to her children scattered far and
wide throughout our wide National do
main.
Mrs. Lizzie Berry Staples of South Pc
the funeral of her father, Mr.. Edwin c.
Berry.
Mrs. Charles P. Staples and Mrs. Page
Spaulding took the early train for Bangor
Dec. 18th for Christmas shopping, return
ing at night
Mr.. Irving Berry of Boston, the oldest
! of the family, came two weeks ago to as
sist in the care of his father, the late MIR.
Edwin C. Berry.
| The Stockton Springs Trust Co. is now
open for business each Monday evening
from to o'clock, great convenience
to our business public.
| Miss Inez Hanson came from Bangor
Saturday night to remain over Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman
Hanson, Standpoint Road.
, Mrs. Freeman Burden of Colorado Wis
tied her maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Gooding Grant, in Prospect Dec. 18th,
returning the following day.
Mrs. Charles II. Emery returned last
Friday from three weeks trip to Wash
ington, D. c., New Haven, Conn, ano
Cambridge and Newburyport, Mass.
Mrs. Frank B. jackson arrived home
from Belfast last Friday to remain ovel
Christmas, with her daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l. Littlefiele
and children.
Mr.. Simeon B. Merrithew, treasurer Of
the Stockton Springs Trust Co., an.
nounces that the End Liberty Loan bonds
have been received and are ready at the
bank for distribution to all subscribers.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Gardner are receiv'
ing congratulations upon the arrival d
a very welcome little daughter, Eleanor
Chellis, in their home, Dec. 10Th. Undel
the care of Dr. H. E. Small and Miss
Baker, as nurse, mother and babe arr
doing well.
Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. W. H
Morrison and Mr.. and Mrs George C
Fletcher and little son Eden took The
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
DIED

BERRY In Stockton Springs, Dec. 10,
Edwin G. Berry, aged 90 years, month
and IL days.
CROSBY. In Bucksport, December Is,
Stephen R. Crosby, aged rs years, 8
months and 26 days.
EAMES. In Searsport, ec.'18, LOOMS
Eames, aged 81 years and days.
JACOBS. In Stockton Springs, Dec. 10,
Lucy Jacobs, widow of the late James II,
Jacobs, aged 72 years, 2 months, Is days.
RICH. In Camp Gordon, Georgia, Dec.
II, Myron Rich of Winterport.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Interesting programs marked the close
of the fall term of school. In the Pri-
mary room, Mrs. E. w. Gilkey, teacher,
the children enjoyed a Christmas tree
All the decorations were made by the
little people during the busy work per-
iods Mrs. l. H. Havener of the Inter-
mediate grades also arranged an effec-
tive room decorations of bells and gar
lands. A tree proved popular in this
room. Perhaps the most pretentious pro-
gram was carried out in the Grammar
room under the direction of Miss Annie
Paul, the popular teacher of the 7th, 9th
and 9th grades. 7th Grade children ar
ranged an effective decoration combining
Christmas green's and national colors. In
the morning a debate, "Shall Women
Vote?" was Judged by Miss Lillian Run
nells, English teacher, Isabel Frame and
Leah Colson, affirmative, scored a victory
over Warren Gray and Harold Whittum
especially convincing. The feature of
the afternoon was a Post Office from
which Post Master Charles Whittier and
his assistants distributed gifts to all the
citizens of Grammar School Town. :"
Each aisle represented street and each
desk a home. The parents are indebted
to the teachers of all the grades for their
effort to make Christmas unusually merry
for their pupils.
LOOMS Eames, one of the towns old
est citizens, died December 18th at the
Waldo County Hospital in Belfast.
Though confined to the house for over a
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

wear because of his lameness, he had
seemed remarkably hale and alert, but
the death of his devoted wife and the
consequent breaking of home ties proved
too much for his endurance and FASTENED
the end of a long life. In less than two
weeks from the time he entered the hos
pital he was brought home for burial.
Mr.. Eames was born in Jackson Dec. 3,
1880, and moved to this town forty-one
wears ago, settling on large farm in the
Western village. In addition to his farm
work he carried on profitable business
in the purchase and sale of wool. When
untitled for active duties he moved to his
late home on Reservoir street, where he
lived quietly in the care and companion
ship of his wife, Augusta French Eames,
with whom he was united in marriage in
! Standpoint So years ago. During his
early manhood he was widely known as
one of the best of the old time singing
masters and his love for music increased
with his years. When no longer able to
90 about, friends remembered the shut in
musician and gave him many happy
hours Funeral services were held in the
Congl vestry Friday, Mr.. Martin Off
ciating. The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb in Elmwood Cemetery
beside those of his wife. One adopted
son, Frank Eames of Stoughton and his
three children survive.
Through the effort of interested friends
the little people of the two Sunday
schools felt no war time lack of festivlty
at the parties given on Monday afternoon.
Though the arrangements were less elab-
crate than on former occasions, careful
planning filled the house with happiness.
| At the Congregational vestry the Kane
tota Girls were in charge of the arrange
ments. There were no decorations and
no tree, but plenty of games and stories.
At $50 o'clock friends of the children
came to listen to the songs. Four famii-
lar Christmas songs were sung by the
SCDOOl anu OucI ny DlduCHC oHu oo
line Morse. More games, then carols by
the selected chorus: 1t Came Upon the
Midnight Clear, Three Kings of the ORR
ent, Oh Tell Me, Gentle Shepherds and
Holy Night made up the program. Mas
ter George Littlefeld, violin student Of
P. A. Sanborn of Belfast, made his first
public appearance as an accompanist ano
delighted his audience. The music of the
afternoon was directed by Mrs Jas. Parse
In the silence that followed the telling Of
the story of the Christ child there came E
loud crashing upon the roof People are
a bit nervous in these days, but were re-
strained while some one was sent to In
vestigate the disturbance. A large sack
was found in the attic and on it a note adj
dressed to the children and signed SAINT;
Claus. Everyone present was remembered
with little gift and went home happy
Songs and Rotations by members of thu
Sunday school and solos by Mr. Everett
Lyon of Bangor opened the program a
the Methodist vestry. Sanity in his con
ventional red suit appeared to take tn
gifts from well loaded tree. Games
followed and candies were served.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and help in
our great bereavement of December 14th
and for their beautiful flowers Also
for those from Freedom Academy.
Mr.. AND MRS. E. L. BENNETT,
MISS MARY P. BENNETT.
CenterlMontville, Dec. %, 1917.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
BORN

GARDNER In Stockton Springs, Dec.
49, to Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Gardner, a
daughter, Eleanor Chellis.
Squirting. In Bucksport, Dec. II, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Squirting, daugh-
ter, Iris Mae.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Yes! We can Supply You if you place
your order now for that FORD car. B.
o. Norton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
Searsport National Bank,
Searsp 0rt Maine.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Searsport National Bank will be held
at their banking rooms in Searsport, on
Tuesday, January 8. 1918, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year and for ths
transaction of any other business as may
legally come before the meeting.
A. H. NICHOLS, Cashier.
Searsport, Me-, Dec. IA, 1917. 3w5l
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has beer
duly appointed administrator of the estae
of
HORACE MADDOCKS, late of Searsport,
in the County of Waldo deceased. and gwen
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceaseo
are desired to present the same for settlemerL
and all indebted thereto are requested to max
payment Immediately.
RALPH l. MORSE.
Belfast Me-, Dec II, 1917.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gi notice that he has beer
duly appointed administrator of the estate N
the State of Maine. of
BENIAH HARDING, late of Billerca,
in the State of Massachusetts, deceased. Al!
persons having demands against the estate OF
said deceased are desired to present the 7aihe
for settlement and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately to Ron
ert F. Dunton of Belfast, Maine. my author
lied agent. ,,r>,,,,,
BENIAH F. HARDING,
Bilerica, Mass. Dec. IL. 1917
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-05
WRONG IDEA ABOUT ECLIPSE
Many Had Peculiar DeIusion That Il
Would Be Visible From Only
One Certain Spot.

The Manchester Guardian, in Eng
land, makes itself responsible for the
following story: Not long ago, when,
In the usual order Of events, there was
an eclipse of the moon-visible at
Greenwich-a man whose work
brought him daily into Manchester
was seen going home about two hours
earlier than usual. Upon being asked
by one Of his train companions to &C.
count for the sudden break in his rou-
tine. he replied that he had to be back
in the city before nine O'Clock, because
he had read In his morning paper that
the eclipse of the moon would be Wis
ible from Albert Square from about
that time onward, and he was not 60
ing to miss the opportunity, as it was
a fine night. He lived in the country!
The story recalls the famous incident
connected with Dean Swift, when his
word was law in Dublin, some two
hundred years ago. The dean had an
nounced that there would be an eclipse
Of the sun on a certain day, at GER
tain time, visible from his house.
Some time before the appointed hour,
large crowds Of people flocked from
all parts Of the city and congregated
around the deans house, much to his
annoyance. So much, indeed, did 1t
trouble him, that he finally sent out
word to the waiting multitude that the
eclipse had been postponed, and would
not take place for some time. The
people at once returned to their homes,
disappointed, but unquestioning.-
Christian Science Monitor.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-05

Edward M. House was born He was
educated at the Hopkins grammar
school, New Haven, Conn, and at
Cornell university. He has been active
all his adult life in Democratic politics,
but never has been candidate for Of
fee
Add to these admittedly meager de-
tails one fact and unquestionably you
will have the secret of this mans pow
er to attract other men to him for the
purpose Of consultation on really high
public matters. From the day that he
was old enough to undertake serious
study, Edward NJ. House has been deep
In the books Of politics, economics and
legislation. He has marshaled In his
mind all the greater events which have
happened in these three words More
over, he has the men, the things and
the motives connected with each case
constantly In procession before him
He is quick to trace a cause to an eff
feet, or to go the reverse route He
has been a student Of human nature
as 1t has shown itself In many of the
great problems Of human life. This
means that he has in him, or at any
rate men believe that he has In him,
up a sound diplomat.
. Through successive administrations
In Texas the governors Of the state,
one after another, consulted Colonel
House on public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely, but there is enough salient
to make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many OF
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy in
these days of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite we'll fixed financially
and is not engaged in business Of any
kind.
Has Studied Hard.
have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that I shall not 60 wrong when l
try to put an Interpretation upon some
Of his methods of doing things. He is
free enough. to say that he has studied
hard at economic, political and legts-
lative subjects. He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results of these studies con-
tinued and their results retained, have
enabled him to be Of some service
when men were seeking information
concerning events In the past which
have relation to events in the present
or events expected in the future.
Therefore, there is here q man who
has held what he has studied, who
has cOllated and correlated the hap
penings of history, who has drawn
lessons from them, who takes an In.
terest as deep In the living present as
be does in the dead pastcand who men
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-05
MACAW PRICED FAMILY PET
Crippled Bird Highly Esteemed by Its
Owners Despite Unconquerabie
Propensity for Mischief.

An old reader sends the following to
the editor Of London Tit-Bits:
1--WE possess a macaw which came
to US eight years ago. About four
years ago something came along and
injured one leg, which since then
has been wholly paralyzed and Is
tucked up under his wing, no use at
all to him. About three years ago
our pet came in one night with his
eye protruding from its socket. After
little careful attention the place
healed, but he only possesses one eye
and one leg, and is still going strong.
by the way, / have termed the
macaw as he, on account Of having
christened him Robert; but, to our
surprise, about six months ago he
laid four eggs, but has not laid any
since. We do not keep Robert in a
cage, as he is thirty-eight inches
long from his beak to his tail-tip.
Robert Is the only pet we possess,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-05
GET LEATHER FROM SHARKS
Series Of Tests by Government Shows
That Product Is Durable and
Satisfactory.

New London, Gonna contract for
1000 shark hooks, 800 to be completed
in ten days and 700 in twenty days af-
ter the first consignment, has been
awarded by the government to J. w.
Fordham. a blacksmith, of this Vi
cinity.
There are to be three varieties Of
hook, eleven, ten and nine inches in
length. A chain and swivel are to be
attached to each hook.
It is reported from a Washington
correspondent that the government Is
about to prospect in a new leather
field, that Of shark skins. In a Sc
ries Of tests durable and satisfac-
tory leather has been evolved from
the skins Of these fish,. It is believed
there Is no reason why an industry
may not be profitably started.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-05

any more than any other man send a
trumpeting herald ahead or band Of
cymbal clashers?
He goes to the White House, stays
his while and leaves, and because no
great noises fill the streets at ap-
proach or departure, exclusiveness, Sc
clusiveness and secrecy have been the
order of the days words concerning
each visit.
Gives No Word of Work.
1t perhaps Is not too much to say
that If the full record of the results
Of the conferences which House Of
Texas has had with Wilson of the
United States is to be read 1t must be
sought in some of the accomplished
deeds of the present administration.
That Woodrow Wilson has been moved
TO certain courses or strengthened in
his purpose to pursue them, by the
counsel of Edward Nj. House Is not to
be doubted. The impossible task would
be to get from the latter a definite
word concerning the public work in
which his counsel has played part.
Those who have built UP a wall of
mystery about the man who is study
ing matters against the day of peace
apparently have not wished TO pull
down their handiwork. The wall can
be demolished by anyone who tries to
get at the foundation Of the fiction.
Edward M. House lives as open q
life as that of any American whose
profession or business does not call
him daily into the places where men
thrOng. If one wants to know about
him through motives other than those
Of the idleness Of curiosity he can see
him and talk with him, and the
chances are that he will be told every.
thing concerning the subject of his in
quiring curiosity that any man of
modest mien and inclination naturally
would be willing to tell. Colonel House
Is genial man who seemingly never
has sought to define for personal use
the meaning of either of the words
GOODNESS or austerity. He has a sense
Of humOr well developed, and tenn
peramental warmth.
Secret Of His Power.
In Houston, Texas, in the year 1858