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The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
Red Gross Notes.

The meeting of the Executive Board
will be postponed from the first Tuesday
in March to the first Tuesday in April.
Big wooden knitting needles are n de-
mand. Please see if you can find any
among your supply, and if so either knit
shawl yourself or bring the needles to
the rooms to be loaned.
A box was shipped Feb goth contain
ing the following articles: 80 morning
jackets, SIS mems shirts, 80 women's
aprons, 10 boys underdrawers, 10 chill
dren's dresses, 78 pairs of socks, 40
sweaters, S refugee shawls, quilt, 1
white nurses sweater, muffler
Our quota of subscriptions to the Req
Cross magazine is far from filled Please
/ renew your subscription with Mrs. James
c. Durham, Church street and thus help
both the Red Cross, and yourselves 1t
is magazine full of interest and inspira-
ton, and promises to be full better this
year than last. The price is 81 90 to
u1tInDeTS OF the II. y. ana SI.DU to all
others.
We very much need more scrapbook
material, colored pictures, Jokes, and
stories that are printed consecutively
without the Interpolation of advertising
or other matter. Those who have not
made the books can have little concep-
ton of how much material is required.
Havn't you any old files of Harper's,
Scrihner's, Everybody's, or others that
you could either send to Miss Field on
Primrose Hill or leave at B. D. Fields
store On Church street. There are still
between four and five hundred to be done.
Making covers is easy and agreeable work
for those who like to paste, and any who
care to help in this way can obtain ma
terial and instruction of Miss Field, or at
the millinery store of Miss katherine
Brier, Main street.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
RICHARD G. PLAISTED.

Richard G. Plaisted died Feb 18TH
aged 21 years lacking 5 days. He was
the son of Herbert and Abbie Greer
Plaisted. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon, Feb. 18th, at the home
of his parents, Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of
Belfast officiating. Mr.. Plaisted was
born in Searsmont where he spent his
life. He was a young man of a happy,
genial temperament, courteous and kind
to every one and a general favorite with
old and young He will be sadly missed
brothers, Donald and Kenneth, also one
sister, Helen. He was member of Vic
tor grange and was installed overseer in
January. The family have the sympathy
of the entire community in their sorrow,
Following is list of the beautiful floral
tributes: pillow, father and mother; spray
of pinks, brothers and sister; spray of
plnks, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Plaisted and
family; spray of q pinks, one broken,
Miss Vida Hemenway; crescent of mixed
flowers, Victor grange; spray of pinks,
Herbert Thomas; spray of pinks, Mr.
and Mrs. C. L. Townsend and family
wreath and cut flowers, friends in Sears
mont; lilies, roses and pinks, Mrs. Mary
Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Cobb and fam
lily; spray of pinks, relatives and friends
in North Searsmont; spray of pinks, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Greer; pillow. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Greer
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
CENTER NONTViLLE.

We are glad to report Mrs E. A. Foy's
condition as more hopeful.
Mrs. A. S. Daniels of Belfast is the
guest of Mrs. A. NJ Kicker.
Union Harvest Grange is prosperine
and taking in new members.
Mrs. D. X. Mcfarland is home from a
visit to Mrs. Nancy Mcfarland in Free
dom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitcomb of Wal
do were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Foy.
Mrs. j. J. Clement with Mr. and Mrs.
P. A. Clement went to Augusta Tuesday,
attending the Governors reception and
ball Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Clement returned home Thursday and
Mrs. j. j. Clement remained until the
last of the week.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
SAMUEL GOODELL NORTON.

Ex-Sheriff Samuel Goodell Norton, one
of the best known men in Waldo County
and for the past % years respected citi-
zen of Belfast, died at his home on the
Perkins road Sunday evening, Feb. 23rd,
after an illness with influenza complicat-
ed with bronchial trouble He had for
many years suffered with severe heart
trouble, but was better of that in his
last illness. He was born in Palermo
May l9, 1888, the son of the late Samuel
and Anna Grant Norton He came from
a line of ancestors that had been promi-
nent in the towns social and church ac-
tivities His grandfather, also Samuel
G. Norton, and his father, Samuel Nor
ton, were for years high and deputy
sheriffs. The deceased began his long
record of county offices as deputy when
his father was high sheriff. He was
elected high sheriff of Waldo County in
the fall of 1894 and was reelected until
he had served ten years. The manner
In which he discharged his duties in this
responsible office shows his special quail
fications. He received common school
education in Palermo and in 1876 bought
the Norton homestead of his father, who
mad acquired it little by little until he
held it by sixteen deeds. Mr.. Norton
was always a successful farmer and stock
dealer. While at the county estate and
later on his own farm lie did excellent
work. He was tax collector of Palermo
for ten years, selectman for eight years
and deputy sheriff for six years. In
1858 he married Anna S. Greeley of Pa
lermo, member of prominent Palermo
family. She died after the family moved
to Belfast. Later Mr.. Norton married
Mrs. Hattie Perkins Murphy, who died
several years ago. He was Republican
and strong party man. Mr.. Norton
was Master Mason and in religious be-
lief was Methodist but never united
with the church He is survived by
three sons, Frank G. Norton of Camden,
Bernes o. Norton of Belfast. who gave
him every cafe and attention in his de-
clining years, and Merton G. Norton of
Palermo. The Norton farm in Palermo,
still comprising over $50 acres, is owned
by B. o. Norton of this city. One Sis
ter, Lucy A., wife of John A. Chadwick
of this city, also survives, with six
grandchildren, including Charles B. Nor
ton of Belfast, the three children of Frank
and two of Merton. The funeral was
held at his late home Tuesday at p. m,
Rev. Charles W. Martin of the Belfast
Methodist church officiating. The bear
ers were Sheriff Frank A. Cushman,
Messrs. George B. Dyer, Charles E.
Owen and Fred W. Herrick. The re-
mains were placed in the Grove Gene
terry tomb to await burial in Palermo
later
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
u. Of NJ. School of Extension at
LincoInville.

Waldo County Agent Norman S. Dona-
hue held three days session of the U.
of M. Extension at Tranquility Grange
Hall, Lincolnville, the past week. There
was large attendance and a great deal
of interest manifested. Mr.. Donahue
was assisted by Clarence A. Day, the
Washington County Agent. The general
subject was "The Soil, it's Fertility and
its Cultivation" Different phases OF the
question were discussed by both men, in
Guiding the soil, drainage, dressing, spray
mixing, special crops, rotation of crops,
planting and individual problems. Many
questions were asked and answered.
These schools are or great benefit and
should be we'll attended
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
Norma Talmadge, Monday.

"By right of Purchase" Norma Tai
m adge's latest Select picture, is the
strong attraction for Monday.
sBy Right of Purchase" is a highly
dramatic photoplay of metropolitan soci-
ETY. life in which the heroine, Margot
Hughes, marries Chadwick Hines solely
for his money, despite her infatuation
with Dick Derwent, handsome profli-
gate Hines loves her passionately, but
it takes many months and much suffering
before Margot works out her salvation,
and finds that she truly loves the man to
whom she thought she belonged only by
right of purchase. A stirring photodrama
with punch, and replete with heart in
terest
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
ABBIE R. HADLEY.

Abbe R. Hadley died very suddenly
at her home in Waldo, Feb. 10th. She
was born in Union, Me, Oct. 6, 1912, the
daughter of Asa and Ruth Lerman Wal
ker. She was married to Stephen P.
Hadley on Sept 13, 1868. She is sur
vived by one daughter, Inez R. Packard,
with whom she made her home, two
grandchildren, Rupert c. Hadley of Van
eouver, B. c., who has Just been dis
charged from three years service in
France with the Canadian Expeditionary
Forces and was very dear 10 her, also
Ruth H. Packard of Waldo, one sister
Mrs. Edwin B. Ridge of Fall River, Mass.
The funeral was held at her late home
Wednesday, Rev. C. w. Martin officiat-
ing. She was member of the Ladies OF
the G. A. R.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
EMILY F. MILLER
Miss Emily rockingham Miller died {

Miss Emily rockingham Miller died at
her home in Searsmont Tuesday evening,
Feb. 18th, after short illness, with pneu-
monia. Last summer Miss Miller met
with an accident while riding her bicycle
on Commercial street in this city. Since
that time she has been obliged to use
crutches, but otherwise was In her usual
health. She was born in Belfast Sept. s.,
1862, the daughter of the late Samuel and
Caroline M. Frothingham) Miller. Her
parents were members of two Of the
Oldest families in this city. Her mother s
father was Rev. William rockingham, a
well known pastor of the Unitarian
church. Miss Miller was a member of
that church and one of Its regular at
tendants. Her parents moved to Sears
mont and Miss Miller was always identi-
fled with the only church there, the
Methodist. For some time she attended
the Methodist Sunday school in this
CITY, She graduated from the Belfast
High school in the class of 1882, and
wrote the class ode. She is sur
vived by a brother, Harold E. Miller
of Boston, one sister. Daisy Miller of
Searsmont, and an aunt, Ellen P. Miller
of Washington, D. C. Miss Miller was
one of the most ardent members of the
w. c. T. u. and for over 20 years was
president of the Waldo County Union
and by virtue of this office was vice
president of the State organization. She
also held the appointlve Office of State
Press Superintendent. She was always
fearless and outspoken in her advocacy
of the cause and lived to rejoice at its
victory. She loved temperance. worked
for it and talked it on every possible
occasion. She was also among the first
to espouse the cause of woman suffrage
and was always enthusiastic in regard to
it. The Belfast W. c. T. u, of which
she was a member, held their regular
session last Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Mary C. Collins when a memorial
service was held for Miss Miller Miss
Eda Woodbury., evangelistic superintend-
ent, presided. The program was opened
with the selection, beautiful Isle of
Somewhere; the goth Psalm was read
and prayer offered by Miss Woodbury.
the poem dedicated to Miss Frances E
Willard, "Sleep Well Brave Heart" was
read by the Union President, Mrs. Annie
M. Frost, each member read quotation
from their Scripture cards which with
white ribbons were attached to the me-
mortal floral tributes, bouquet of car
nation pinks, later sent to the Tapley
Hospital for distribution among the pa.
tients. The program closed with the
selection, "Whispering Hope" The flu,
neral was held at her late home Friday
at 10 a. M, Rev. John Churchill o.
Searsmont officiating.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
EAST BELFAST.

Mrs. Alice Benner spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Ella Guptill.
Mrs. Chester Larrabee is very seriously
i'll with pneumonia following the birth of
a daughter on Feb. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Roberts spent Sunday
at Standpoint with Mrs. Roberts parents,
Mr.. and Mrs John Small.
Misses Cora Harvey and Georgia Rob-
erts spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. David Seekins of Monroe
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Gross and family
and MIR. and Mrs George Leavitt motor
ed from Bath to Belfast Saturday
Miss Edith Strout returned Monday to
Portland after visiting her mother, Mrs.
P L. Strout.
Mrs. Edith Shelton Snow returned to
Addison Monday morning after spending
the weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N, Snow.
Mr. Leslie Bowen returned to Togus
Friday after spending few days with
his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Clark, on
Searsport avenue.
Mrs. Ruth Brown, Mrs. Lizzie Ellis and
MIR. Ivan Kimball, spent Sunday with
their brother John Kimball at the home
of their aunt Levina Philbrook on Swan
Lake avenue.
Mr.. Guy Pattershall after short visit
with friends in Belfast returned to his
home in Portland with his grandmother,
Mrs. H. F. Mason, and friends will be
sorry to learn that he was obliged to
return to tine hospital for treatment Of
wounds received in the army.
Mrs. Alberta Nickerson Cottrell and
her twin brother, Albert Nickerson,
daughter and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Nickerson, and Miss Mary Wood
bury have enjoyed their birthday dinners
together for IA years at the home of the
formers parents. Miss Woodbury. was
lucky enough to have a birthday on the
same GATE.
Second Lieut.. Edward w. Shelton of
the Goth Squadron First Aid Bombard-
ment Group, son of Mrs. A. N. Snow,
arrived from over seas Feb. 14th and has
received his discharge from the service.
He arrived in Belfast Feb. goth. He left
for New York Feb. 24th to take up his
former position with the New York Tele-
phone Company.
Lieut.. Edward w. Shelton, who has
been with the Goth Aerial Squadron in
France, arrived home last week in the
U. S. S. Charleston. He received his
di scharge at the Aerial Camp at Garden
City. Lieut. Shelton has been the guest
of his mother, Mrs A. N. Snow, and left
Monday for New York to resume his
position in the auditing department OF
the New York Telephone Company Mrs.
Snow has also received short visit from
her daughter, Mrs. Edith Shelton Snow,
n oW teachipo in ddcop
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
TRUTH IN A NUT SHELL

The Camden Herald of Feb. 21st con-
tains the following sermonette:
"a friend sends in the following clip
ping, which is certainly to the point and
is worthy of thought:
Somehow don't like these people who
take such delight in running to US with
derogatory tales about those we love and
trust, with seemingly no other purpose
than to make us unhappy by dislodging
that love and trust. If everyone would
only remember that it is a sure sign of ill
breeding and ill nature to carry tales that
attempt to destroy ones confidence in
our friends, the world would be a much
more decent place to live in. Il"
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
HARRY P. SWEAT

Harry P. Sweat, who made his home
with his family in Belfast for about a
year, died in sanitorium in Lynn, Mass. .
Feb. 18th, and funeral services were held
there Feb. 10Th. Mr.. Sweat and his
family moved from Belfast to Lynn last
winter, on account of his illness, and
since that time he has been in the sani-
torium. He is survived by his mother.
two sisters, his widow, and by four young
daughters, Doris, Priscilla, Louise and
Evelyn. The family is very well remem-
bered here. They lived in the Smith
house on Congress street.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
North lSLtSBOKO

Mr.. Maynard F. Keller recently arrived
from New York for visit with his fam
lily.
Chester and Windsor Decker are home
from Madison, Me-, where they have
been employed.
An entertainment and sale of ice cream
and cake was given at the vestry We'd
nesday ev ening, Feb 10Th, by the Ladies'
Circle.
Miss Geneva Louise Rose returned to
her home in Rockland the oath, after a
two weeks visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. Julia Rose, who is ill.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
Home from Foreign Shores,

Percy H. Dutch, the 49, year-old son of
Altana E. Dutch of this city, is spending
two weeks furlough in Belfast. He
was learning. the machinist's trade i,
Providence, r. l., when he enlisted in the
U. S. N. the next day after war was de-
clared. After short period of intensive
training on the U. S. S. Maine in the
New York Navy Yard and few davs in
the Marine Hospital with the mumos. he
was assigned as seaman on the U. S. s.
scout cruiser Birmingham, Capt. Charles
L. Hussey, that led the flotilla in the con-
voy of General Pershing's Army over
seas. The only experience of any ex-
citing nature with submarines was one
the Birmingham sunk, when only large
amount of wreckage told the story of the
fate of its crew. The watch was so ac
tive that the machine gun was used on
the wake of whales thus allowing nothing
to escape that might be submarine. The
wounded whales would show their resent
ment by coming to the surface and blow
ing. One encounter when the Birmipp-
ham was called upon for assistance has
left lasting impression on young Dutch's
mind and that was the rescue of crew
from transport loaded with horses and
trench dogs. The ship had been rammed
while zlgzaging in the flotilIa and wa S
sinking. Two of her crew became crazed
in the disaster and were shot to protect
the others. The dogs were we'll trained
and were almost human in their endeayors
to escape and the call of the horses was
also pitiful. Since her departure in August,
1917, the Birmingham has conveyed 500
ships and has covered 1900 miles of
sea, mostly in the Mediterranean. When
the armistice was signed she was at Glib
raltar and was called upon to proceed at
once to Venice for Admiral Bullet and
proceed to Fume, where she took part in
the ceremonies incidental to the surrender
of part of the Austrian fleet
Mr.. Dutch has seen great deal of the
world and appreciates what the Navy has
done for him ID travel, education, train
ing, etc. He has spent his furloughs in
don spent in sightseeing He is wearing
the three narrow white stripes on the
wrist bands of his uniform denoting first
class seamanship, besides the two gold
stripes Oh his left sleeve for foreign ser
vice. Not the least of his accomplish
ments he appreciates his knowledge of
the culinary art, but does not approve of
the attitude of the foreign girls infatua-
tion with the American boys as he re-
celved several proposals of marriage from
them. He says he has had an abundance
of good food all the time, that the
Birmingham has never lost man and
that none of them had suffered with in
fluenza.
When the Birmingham came into her
home port at the Charlestown NAVY
lard Feb. 18th she was painted peace
time gray and was flying the homeward
bound pennant 400 feet long from her
mainmast head-two long stripes of red
and white from field of blue with it's
thirteen stars. She was accorded a most
loyal welcome and the boys lost no time
in making the trip to home and loved
ones. Mr.. Dutch brought home small
section of the pennant, which was cut
up into souvenirs for her crew. 1t will
be framed and hung in their home as a
relic Of the worlc war.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
William S. Hart, Tuesday.

A strong, grim, silent man is William
S. Hart as "Wolf' Lowry, quick at the
trigger, terrible in his wrath. He is re-
generated through the love of beautiful
Margery Wilson. He cannot resist the
fine influence this warm hearted girl has
on his life and finally he makes the
"great sacrifice" for the girl who has
come to mean everything to him.
Mutt & jeff and the Pathe News will
complete Tuesdays bill
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
Wallace Reid. SATURDAY..

What would you do with forty millions
of dollars? Would the possession of such
wealth add to your happiness if you were
happily married, satisfied with your Job
and were doing well? These are the
problems Wallace Reid is called upon to
solve as Walsingham Van Dorm, book
agent, in his latest and perhaps most de-
liehtful photoplay, ''Too Many Millions, "
which will be shown Saturday.
A Pathe Comedy and Pathe News will
complete splendid weekend program.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
State of Trade.

Slightly better More buyers in mar
kets. Sales numerous, but small. Price
guarantees asked in many cases. Auto
mobiles, millinery, jewelry, implements
and seeds active. Dry goods, clothing,
shoes and furnishings gain less notice.
ably. Trans Mississippi reports best. Good
moisture for winter wheat. Cheerful feel
ing helped by rally of stock market on
oversold shorts. Peace talk and possible
railway legislation mainsprings of move
ment. Clearings larger. Failures show
but slight increases. Bradstreet's, Feb.
22nd.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
Bert Lytell and "Fatty" Arbuckle, Friday

As Boston Blackie, in the forth h-coming
Metro production Boston Blackie's Little
Pal" Bert Lytell is seen in the part of an
up-to-date crook of the scholar and gen.
tleman variety. 1t is clever role and
one in which Mr.. Lytell has full scope for
his great versatility. This play will be
the attraction Friday and has support
ing cast of distinctive prominence.
Everyone likes to laugh and everyone
knows "Fatty Arbuckle. So when we
announce that ''Fatty's" latest two part
comedy ''The Sheriff" will be shown
Friday. we know that everyone will want
to be here that day. For choice locations
come early on Friday.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27

A personal letter from Philadelphia
from Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Drexel says
that they are still working hard with no
prospects of an ending in sight. Their
duties are in connection with caring for
home coming men, wounded and WELL
Mrs. Drexel is head of the Red Cross
canteen in Pennsylvania and Mr. Drexel
of the hospital and relief work in Penn
sylvania.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
Dorothy Gish and Houdini, Wednesday

Means matrimony, of course-''Tne
Hope Chest" But don't think the mar
ria ge is the end. Not when the husband S
family are rich snobs and the girl a COM
mon waitress! But she teaches them
some lessons in democracy before she
gets through. Come and see her do it.
Dorothy Gish in "The Hope Chest" sis
there" and you'll like her. And the
marvellous Houdini in the 10th episode,
"The Master Mystery" will also be shown
Wednesday.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
"tk PLANT is BOUGHT
tNR SIS, 900.

l5sF ru u. The plant of the
iGrss .' nmpany at Vinalhaven,
hem safs 90 at a cost of $50, 600,
ll.s- 'l.9 5. slction for S25. 600, the
bos, 9S'A- IT, w. Fifield, a Vinal-
l@gnsnos9s man, who acted in behalf
Abr ,Vple s'4 VINO had raised the money
! sen. 1'n was held on the Court
i'e, Y WIND Under the direction of the
ese ',lAam E. C. Fairbanks of
W. n. Mass and occupied just two
sof '.'ieT bid being received. The
E&Ssts ,,ofporation are held by the
ek.an5'H H ~ rOeposlt Trust Company.
lIas io, A electric Company furnishes
tsbIi,l .ne town and III for busi-
z tor 'u'nents and residences, and
W. will ulhe Industrial concerns.
tds n,. oe made in the equipment
s'ay fialt tlt can be handled less ex-
A@ ,ess saVy losses on contracts are
" 'Sponsible for the company's
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27
'AAN P- TER AND EDITOR
DIES.

'u'lf' Feb. 21. William H.
'-.a- printer and publisher,
.''' loap lere today, after short
- ioI J. eaTs lie was the owner
[, ap0 p'H# of Watson's Illumina-
,vso'a@ M per zeal which had a coun-
Il ~ a. lep-faf.o in the eighties, but
\ -NAeLea MT of existence three
! Ina 'so Fffr cher interests claimed
,i-.oei a.'a.1on.
-e ear n hood Mr.. Watson spent
\. lq's o 1-H paper row in Boston,
T,,, " Ok injected with the Post
b b,u' Atter he returned to his
h,gSSe rSe he stablished a successful
es., DuS-nesS 4nd in 1876 started the
h s't @fy ii- was 76 years of age.
DIS seHs IS DR.. Walter L. Wat
EAp, '.y'.1.a at Monroe, Me-, and
H. iioHr L. Watson, discount
b, '1t -oEmercial National Bank,
BIZ, ''y as. 'eaves five sisters, Mrs.
I b., "5.a Il this city, Mrs. Fred
b ''s ST. Johns, NJ, B., and
|sr Gertrude and Lois M.
E~b,. with him at the home
' 'isrlid, Feb. 22nd.
The Republican journal., 1919-02-27

i'p' = T Godfrey, who has been
, and Mrs. w. L. West for
,,,; ,"'eks, left Tuesday to Join
ons IN Portland, where they
''Sekeeping.