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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-11-28
HAROLD PAUL SHOREY.

Harold Pau. Shorey died at the Hospi-
tai in Springfield, Mass, at a. m. Mon
day, Nov. 25th, after a nine days. illness
with influenza followed by pneumonia.
He was cared for in his home as long as
possible, receiving all the attention love
and devotion could suggest, but was
taken to the hospital only as last re-
sort. Mr. Shorey was born in Philbrook,
Montana, July 9, 1884, the second son of
Waldo and Ellen L. Hatch) Shorey.
When the deceased was four years of
age Mrs. Shorey came home to Citypoint
to place her four children in school,
making her home with her father, Gardi-
ner L. Hatch. Harold graduated from
the Belfast High school in the class of
1904 and in 1906 married Miss Edna
Thomas of Morrill,. About ten years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Shorey were employed for
some time as caretaker and matron at
the Girls Home in this city. Later they
moved to Springfield, where Mr.. Shorey
was employed by the Overland Service
Co., and only recently was promoted to
service manager, a responsible position.
He was fine young man with the best
of character, genial with all andideal in
all home relations. The blow is sudden
and severe one to the bereaved, who
have the sympathy of many. He is sur
yived by his widow, his parents, two
brothers and one sister, Percy, who lives
with his father in Montana, Theodore OF
Gardiner and Maude E., wife of Ralph
H. Mosher of Citypoint. His remains
arrived in Citypoint on the morning train
Wednesday accompanied by his widow,
his mother and brother Theodore; the lat
ter two being called from their home IN
Gardiner Sunday night by telegram. The
funeral was held at D. m. Wednesday,
Rev. C. w. Martin officiating.
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FRED M. THOMAS.

Fred M. Thomas of Boston, formerly
of East Searsmont, died Sunday, Nov.
18th, at the Peter Bent Brigham Hos
pita in Boston after an operation. He
was about 60 years old and never mar
ried. He was born in Rockland, Maine,
the son of the late R. H. and Mary D..
Daley Thomas. His parents were Danes
and were descendants of one of Names
oldest families, that of Governor Fair
field. His parents were both buried in
East Searsmont. One sister, Mrs. Hor-
ace Boughton of Washington, D. c., sur
wives him. He lived in Boston practi-
cally all of his life and was for years
Superintendent of the American Chair
Company. His remains arrived here last
Wednesday night accompanied by his
sister and the funeral was held at 1O a.
m. Thursday at Coombs' undertaking
parlors, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson OF the
Unitarian church officiating. The inter
ment was in the Thomas lot in East
Searsmont,
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South Montville Club of 80

The 29th annual Dale meeting was held
at the Grange Hall in South Montville,
Wednesday, Nov. goth. There was a
large attendance from Appleton, Liberty,
Montvile and Searsmont regardless of
the inclement weather which the Presi-
dent of the Club said was natures tears
of Joy at the prospects of glorious
peace in the world. Dinner was served
during the noon hour by the Ladies' Cir
Gle, and the exercises followed during
the afternoon. Officers elected were:
President, F. F. Phillips; Vice President,
Chas. S. Adams; Sec'y, O. w. Ripley;
Treas, E. A. Dinslow.
The exercises consisted of songs, a
solo by Rev, E. A. Davis of Lewiston, a
solo tencore0 by Mrs. Carney Shure, a
quartette by the John O. Adams chill
dren and America by all, remarks by
Chas. S. Adams, Chas. b. Dickey, Hon.
l.. c. Morse, Rev. E. A. Dinslow, Rev.
E. A. Davis, Carney Shure, A. V. Martin,
c. M. Howes and President Phillips, all
on the war and peace. Mrs. John Suke-
forth read an interesting article on
French soldier boy. The President read
from his Canto, "Songs of My Youth. y
He also extended the list of titled gentle
men of this most democratic organiza-
tion by proclaiming Chas. B. Dickey, Duke
of Woodmanton, Earle G. Stevens, Duke
of Stevensdale, Carney Shure, Duke OF
Kingdom, and Carl L. Adams, Duke OF
South Ridge.
There were letters ofregret at not being
present from J. H. Montgomery, Esq,
Camden, Prof. Abdon Keene, Camden,
and Prof. Alvin Phillips, Berlin, Mass,
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HENRY M. BENNETT

Henry M. Bennett, a well known and
highly respected citizen, died at his home
No. "a Union street, Friday afternoon.
Nov. 21st. after an illness with pneu-
monia complicated with heart and kid
ney trouble. He was born in Searsport,
Oct. 18, 1845, the son of the late Asa and
Phoebe (Crockett) Bennett. He served
about ten months in the Civil War in Co.
A, Ninth Regiment of Maine Infantry.
He was sent home on account of physical
disability. He was member of Thomas
H. Marshall Post, G. A., R., and also of
all its allied societies. He was one of its
most loyal members and constant at
tendant when health permitted. He went
twice to Colorado, where he engaged in
mining and also was employed for a
number of years by the Swift Co., of
Jersey City, N Y. While in that city
he became an Odd Fellow and was a
charter member of Sumner Lodge. About
Is years ago he moved to Belfast, where
he has since resided. He served the city
several terms as road commissioner. He
married Miss Eliza Matilda Haynes of
Searsport, who with their only daughter,
Mrs. Carrie M. Carter of this city, are
deceased. He has been cared for in his
declining years by his grandson and
granddaughter, Russell c. and Gladys M.
Carter. The former was called home
from Camp Devens to attend the funeral.
An aunt, Mrs. Sarah Crockett, and her
two daughters, his double cousins, Mrs.
Fred Gilkey and Mrs. Helen Colcord, all
of Camden, survive. Mrs. Colcord came
to attend the funeral, which took place
at his late home Monday at 2. p. m, un-
der the auspices of the G. A. R., with
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of the Unitarian
church officiating. The interment was in
the family lot in Grove Cemetery. The
bearers were members of the Post, Messrs.
James A. Dutton, Roscoe b. Smith,
Daniel H. Strout and j. Fairbrother.
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MARY JANE SEEKINS

Mrs. Mary Jane Seekins of Swanville
died in Bangor at a. m. Thursday, Nov.
21st, after long illness. The immediate
cause of her death was pneumonia with
which she was in bed several weeks.
Mrs. Seekins was born in Swanville
April II, 1881, the daughter of the late
James and Susan (Tripp) Lenfest. She
married first Hiram A. Lewis of Lowell,
Mass, who died in Buffalo, N. Y, many
years ago. Her second husband was
Nathan Seekins of Monroe. She is sur
vived by two half sisters. Mrs. Charles
K Nickerson of Swanville and Mrs.
James W. Wise of Belfast. The funeral
was held in Swanville Friday at 2 p. m.,
Rev. Arthur E. Wilson Of the Belfast
Unitarian church officiating. The inter-
ment was in the family lot 4
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EAST BELFAST.

You saved for Victory. Now save for
yourself Buy War Savings Stamps.
Mrs. Donald Rogers returned nome
Wednesday after short visit in Cam
den.
MIR. and Mrs Roscoe Black have gone
to Dorchester, Mass, to spend the winter
with their daughter.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Lindsey's
last week and refreshments were served,
consisting of ice cream, cake and coffee.
Mr. Alec D. Innes and niece, Miss
Jessie Innes, left Saturday for few
days visit with his niece, Margaret lnnes
of Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. George Orchard have
moved from the Searsport road to the
Kilgore house on Bridge street. where his
family will stay with Mrs. Ernest Or
chard. Mr.. Orchard is going into the
woods for the winter.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Mr.. and Mrs. George Innes at their home
in East Belfast Friday evening Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs A. P. Lord,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Bowker, Mrs.
Robert Innes, Mrs, L. E. Perkins, Miss
Jessie Innes, Miss Edith Burgess and
Alec D. Innes of Nebraska. The even
ing was spent with cards and music.
You saved for Victory. Now save for
yourself. Buy War Savings Stamps.
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RANCIS H. RANKIN.

Francis H. Rankin, lifelong and
prominent resident of Lincolville, died at
his home in that town, friday, Nov. 22nd.
He was the son of Moses and Lucy
(Fletcher) Rankin and his age was IT
wears and II months He was married
early in life to Miss Nancy Piper of Lin
colnville, who died many years ago. Their
son, Ray Rankin, now with the ambulance
corp in France, recently sent his father
a Germans sword and other interesting
souvenirs from the battlefields He is
survived by his second wife, formerly
Effie Miller Gray'and by one brother, Le-
Forest Rankin of Lincolnville He was
a blacksmith and also engaged in farm
ing. He recently served his town as road
commissioner He was member of King
David Lodge, F. g. A. NJ, and the funeral
was held in the church Sunday at 1.30 p
m. under Masonic auspices, with Rev. H.
E. Holt officiating
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MISS RUBY 1. BARKER.

The community was shocked Thursday
afternoon, Nov. 2lst, on learning of the
death of Ruby l. Barker, county food
demo nstrator for the counties of Somer-
set, Waldo and Knox, which occurred at
her room at the home of Miss Loantha
Murray of Pittsfield after brief illness
of pneumonia Miss Barker's home was
in Houlton. Her mother and sister were
with her, having been summoned on ac-
count Of her serious illness. Miss Bar
ker had made many friends during her
visits in Belfast in connection with the
Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs and
in food demonstrations, who extend
sympathy to her family in their great
Bereavement.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has
summoned another of our comrades to
answer to his last roll call; therefore. be it
Resolved, That in the passing on of
Comrade Henry M. Bennett that we are
again reminded that we have lost one
who was good soldier, good citizen
and a GOOD comrade of T. H. Marshall
Post
Resolved, That we are sensible of the
fact that bis strength of character and
genial com panionship were such as to en-
dear him to the members of this Post.
4 : Resolved, That the relatives and friends
of our comrade may be assured of the
sympathy Of the members of this Post.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
placed on record, a copy sent to the rela-
tives and to The Republican Journal for
publication.
- A. o. STODDARD,
Committee on Resolutions.
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Morris L. Sluge did not speak the full

Morris L. Slugg did not speak the full
ten minutes allotted him, but he paid a
tribute to Waldo County's young man.
hood at the front, who went forth as did
the warriors of old to fight for liberty; to
the part the citizens and all left at home
have taken in meeting all the require
ments which have called for financial
support. He was enthusiastic in his plea
that all assist in raising the slO0, 600 now
lacking in the War Savings Stamp quota.
Six towns have cashed their quota, but
they are still subscribing loyalty for their
county's total Subscribe for w. S. S.
and add another reason why there never
was Thanksgiving like this one-with
the thrill of victory, the Joy of peace
and the home coming of our boys. This
is an opportune time for service under
the Great Captain of our Salvation.
Miss Brier delighted all with beauti-
full solo on "America's Entry Into France"
"a dialogue between blind French SOL
dier and his little son.
''The Star Spangled Banner" was sung
with a vim by the audience, who will
long remember this service of home,
church, and school,
The meeting closed with the benedic
ton by Rev. William Vaughan. Contrary
to custom many fingered to congratulate
the vocalists, the speech makers and all
who assisted Mrs. Cecil Clay, chairman
of the War Community committee, under
whose auspices the evenings program
was Given
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Making Home Makers.

In Hutchinson, Kans., the home-dem-
onstration agent is doing some interesting
work with saleswomen. These young
women meet in the evening to study
home problems and are showing much
interest in preparing themselves for
homes of their own. Together they work
eat plans for the study of nutrition, sani-
tation and food preparation, knowledge
much needed by the average girl who has
worked in a store ever since she left
school,
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Corinthian Royal Arch Chapter will
install the following officers at their reg
ular meeting in December: High Priest,
Warren A. Nichols; king, Lynwood B.
Thompson; scribe, Raymond B. Dyer;
treasurer, Charles r. Coombs; secretary,
Clifford J. Pattee; captain of the host,
Ralph D. Southworth; principal sojourn-
er, Roy E. Young.
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Red Cross Notes.

The annual meeting of Waldo County
Red Cross CHAPTER was held on Nov.
goth at 4 p. M, in the directors room at
the CITY National Bank, when reports
from the treasurer and secretary, the
home service committee and the junior
committee were heard. The following
executive committee was elected: Mrs.
Amos Clement, Mrs. Essie r. Carie' hev.
A. E. Wilson, Selwyn Thompson orlando
E. Frost, Clement w. Wescott' Dr. Carl
H. Stevens, Elmer A. Sherman .. n.
Dunton, James H. Howes, Ben u. Field,
Mrs Ben Hazeltine, Mrs. John X. Dun
ton, Miss Annie L. Barr, Morris l.. olueg'
Miss Isabel CHM, the treasurer, submit
ted the following financial statement:
Balance on hand Feb. 10 5 22l.06
RECEIPTS,
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IL
such things is now past, but we are asked
to continue saving tin foil and collapsible
tubes. There is a barrel at the Library
about half full now, and Miss Barr would
like to send it as soon as possible. Please
make your contributions there.
More sweater knitters are needed, as
there are $50 garments to be made, and
it is desirable to get them well under
way before the sock yarn is sent.
The linen drive which began on Nom
day will continue throughout the week.
Our quota is as follows:
22O sheets, 64x1O2 inches. These may be
two inches shorter or two inches mar
rover.
so napkins 14x14.
800 handkerchiefs 18x18.
474 bath towels 1888
1000 hand towels 1880.
These are approximate measurements
only. While these articles are not of
necessity of fine material, or perfectly
new, they should be strong and give
promise of ha I'd wear. The sheets. being
of the regular hospital size, will. OF neces-
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wv ttIlli WHeH lIllS RICdC
'''I''uS nation returns thanks to
| oil ms wonderful mercies.
'a' audience, led by the trio, sang
Seeet Home.
o. Parker was particularly
''"aaq she read Robert W. Serviss'
Y'Fp' Revelation" in tones dis
a'afd IN all parts of the crowded
S's Was equally entertaining when
'oaled with a short sketch on AGO.
ih's was followed by the
r. Saglne the Battle Hymn of
L. FROST, who is always enter
4. IN aiScordial, heart .to-heart talks.
u WI minutes allotted him made a
k.,,. ,D'' should be heard in full to be
H. Through it all ran the
H. VI our individual obligation to
| a. Y'l' IN our own community, to
Iem..'' 'Ou' untouched by the worlds
H., =. aho at all times to give an
Ing b,., VI our stewardship under the
|ts,n~al.' a'l'' Of Almighty God.
pDe ,.,. Inc Gem of the Ocean,
chor,s WIN more volume than any of
ksn IN D'loers' This was followed
bstie iD, "sScOtt's beautiful and sym
IL nj t,ttsfpretation " of the words and
! cop,,''n 'na' timely solo, "our God.
l.s 1sS ss and Our Flag" As she sana
silk o very effectively unfurled q
|Rlus ass Of our own Red. White
NS an encore she repeated the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-07-13

Gentlemen Being appointed by the
tIm Mayor AZ a regular meeting on
June I as a committee 90 investigate
HHH arrange Hs to The best means TO
mHH the expense Of the town Of
ST. FraurisviIle iu 20 far as lo labor
and clerical work is concerned. I have
mIIE taken up this matter
/ swa NO reason why ihs present
salaries should not bc maintained I
Hl suggest that ,hu duty OF the Super
mrendent aud Engineer should require
Mm tn bee uR active duty from the
hours ur = m until s = IA daily
This would mean that he should look
after Plant electric lines. and an toxin
duties ia 80 tar as repairs etc are
concerned Ia addition tn this he be-
tu du all Of the plumbing as well as
the electrical work for the consumers
hc receiving his charges from them
for bis account Ia other words. his
town being without a plumber and
electrician. viii expect this work Ia
bp done by hm. this work go hr At
the hours that he is not on duty tn
addition "a his regular hours of duty.
hr is 10 look after an urgent toNu work
a all times VIII also suggest that
should Superintendent and Engineer
HIsh 10 leave towu be- should get his
leave OF absence from the chairman
OF the Plant Committee.
As for city Marshal will suggest
that he shall give more Of his aiten
lieu towards enforcing ihe automobile
and auto truck ordinances Win also
recommend that should the city mar
shall wish ia be- absent from town he
should gel his leave from the Mayor
In addition 80 this. / Wlll recommend
dlsp0siHg of the two mules, which
would be- saving oi approximately
slgu0 made up as follows labor feed.
blacksmith bills. repairs, shop work
I wIll also add that the above recon.
mpudatipns have been under consider
alton for some time hut Nas delayed
for the reason that were awaiting the
report of Mr. G. II Jcnka
la conclusion will say that ! am
sorry that Mr. ] Il Matthews and my
self cauGt not Get together hence am
making Wy report separately
Yours truly.
MAX MANN.
Oe motion meeting adjourned
JAS. n MELBOURNE MAYOR
q J.. PIETTINGFR. Clerk
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PUT oLo RECORDS TO WORK

That neglected photograph ct Yours
which has been silent Tor weeks be
cause thp family is tired ct hearing It.
would cause unlimited 10, " it we're
tansplanted 10 camp Mcclellan
Y you cant give up ynuf machine
mas bs you eat contribute somc records
Go thronRh your cabinet and pick cut
the duplicates and those that sou are
so used to that they have last their
charm fer YOU. The soldiers wtll find
them fresh and interesting oldfaFh.
toned melodies fu.k songs band pieces
and popular airs from operas viii BE-
mighty welcome
If ym live nearer Admission than you
de- te Nov Orleans ship your machine
CO.. records straight to Assistant Field
Director II : Miller Camp Mcclellan,
Admission. Ala otherwise. send them
to Harry 7 Howard director Of Mil
Iary Relef Cult Diy.i,f Of the Red
rru4s ess pustofhcg Building New
Orleans
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SPIES AND AIEs

German agents are everywhere. eager
to gather scraps OF news a@ut our
msH. oar ships. puf munitions Il is
still possible CO. get such Information
through to Germany. where Thousands
Of these fragments often Individually
harmless are patiently pieced toFeth
ar INTO q whole which spells death to
American soldiers and danger to Amer
lean homes
Hu. While the enemy is most indus
trinus ia trying 10 collect Information
and his system elaborate, he As NOT
supcrhumaR indeed be IL often very
stupid. and would fail TO get what be
wants we're 1t mt deliberately handed
to bin by the carefessness Of loyal
Americans
po not discuss ia pubic or with
strangers any news Of troop and trans
port movements. or bits OF gossip as
10 otf military preparations. when
come into your possession
DO not permit yuuf trteuds Ia ser
4tr, 10 tell you or write you inside
facts about where they are, what they
are doing and seeing
DO not become tool nl the Hun b.
passing CA the malicious dtsheaTtcn
iug rumUrs which hr SO eagerly sow
Remember he asks no better service
than to have you spread his lies Of
dtsaaiers 10 Our soldiers aud sailors
gross scandals lea the Red Cross, cruel
ties. neglect and whoiesate executions
lu our camps drunkenness and vice To
the Expcd.ttonafy Force and other
tales certain 10 disturb American pa
tfiors and To- bring anxiety and grief
to American parents
And do not wait until you catch
some enc putting u bomb under a
factory Report the man who spreads
pesstmtsuc stories divulges or seeks
confidential military information
cries for peace, OF beIRtles oar efforts
to win the var.
Send tl,a names Of such persons
even ii they are IN uniform, TO tie
department OF Justice Washington
Give ait the details you can. @tth uames
Of witnesses il possible show the Hun
that we caH beat him a. his oRn gam,
uG collecting scattered Information aBf
putting It to work The fact that set
made the report wilI uoi bcoom.
public
You are ia contact with the enelay
to-day. inst as truly as II you faced
htm across No Mans Land IN yom
hands are two powerful Weapons viii
which to meet him discretion and gie
llancs Use them
Committee un Public Information
: Jackson Place Washington . {
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The SOLDIERS CHANCES

Great as the danger and large as
the losses Ia the aggregate the ind
viduaI soldier has plcut Of chances OF
coming out of the war ungeath"d, OF
At least not badly injured
BASED ou the mortality ststlstic Of
the allied armies. q soldiers chances
are a. follows
TWcutyniHe chances Of coming home
20 one chance Of being killed
Forty nine chances Of recovering
from wounds Go one chance Of diving
from them
one chance Ia aop Of losing a limb
VIII live five years longer because
If physfcat training Is freer from dis.
ease la the Army than 10 civil lite and
has better medical care at the front
than ~ home
In other wars from TO to Il men
died from disease to ffom bullets Ia
thls war | man dies from disease 90
every 10 from bullets
For these af car fighting men nho
DO uol escape scatheless, the Govern
mrut under fhe soldier and the sailor
insurance las gives protection to the
wounded ard their dependents aud 20
the famtltesand dependents at those
"a ha make the supreme sacrifice for
their country