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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-03
EWSPAPER EDITOR DIES
IN DUEL WITH STATESMAN
South Amer. Politicians
Fight In Ancient
Manner
PISTOLS WERE USED

Montevideo, Uruguay, April ?.
Washington Beltran, editor Of
the newspaper Ell Pals, was shot
and killed in a duel today by Jose
Battle Ordones, former president
of Uruguay.
The duel took place this morn
ing with the usual formalities and
with seconds and surgeons in at
tendance. The weapons used were
pistols. Beltran was shot in the
breast shortly afterward.
The morning newspapers today
irsinted announcements of the i'm
pending duel. They said that
former President Battle had sent
his seconds to Beltran, challeng-
ing the journalist because Of state
ments published in Ell Pals, which
Battle considered offensive.
Beltran was a Nationalist mem
Der Of the Chamber Of Deputies
and leader Of that party, which
is opposed to the '''BatlistasI
Battle twice has been President
Of Uruguay. His last term was
from 1906 to 1910
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-03

Montevideo, April 3.-Political
excitement prevails here as the re
suit Of the death Of Washington
Beliram editor Of. zElpaso who
was killed in a duel with former
President Ordones esterday. The
Chamber Of deputies in special
sessions passed pension bill of
three thousand dollars annually
to Beltrams widow. Ordones sur
rendered to the, police and is. held
incommunicadO to be interrO CAT
ed today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-03
TURKEY SHOCKED BY
PRES. WILSON'S VT
TO THE A[[|to
He Intimated Turks must
Get Out Of
Europe
AMER. APPREHENSIVE

Constantinople, April 3.-Wil-
sons note to the Allies intimatiny
that the Turks must gee out Eu-
rope has shocked all of the Tuki-
snparties.
Americas here appresensive
over effect president stand.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1920-04-03
HAMPSON GARY IS
MIN. To SWITZERLAND

Berne, The Swiss government
has notified Washington Of its
readiness to accept Hampson Gary
as the American minister.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05

The Lyric Novelty Orchestra of Boston
will give a dance in Odd Fellows hall
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th.
Fred G. Gray has been confined to his
bed the past three weeks with Brights
disease. He was more comfortable yes
terday.
Belfast friends extend sympathy to
Mrs. Adolph Rossbach of East Boston on
the death of her brother, George A.
Hassell of Keokuk, Iowa. He had been
i'll for ten days with pneumonia and
passed away Jan. 9th, aged 81 years.
The Universalist League will hold
their Easter sale in the Armory on the
afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 18th, when
food, aprons, fancy articles, etc, will be
on sale. In the evening there will be
valentine costume party. The first three
dances will be en- masque. Admission to
all parts of the house IS cents.
THE BRIDGE LOCATION. A public
meeting was held in the Municipal Court
room Monday evening to discuss the To-
cation of our new cement bridge and also
to hear the report of an expert engineer,
engaged at the request of parties not fav-
oring the present location. Mayor c. w.
Wescott presided and introduced Luke S.
White, expert engineer and practical
bridge man, in the employ of T. Stewart
Sons Co., of Newton, Mass. Mr.. White
arrived here last Friday and had since
then been at work upon the relative cost
of bridge at the present location and of
one at the foot of Main street. He said
a concrete structure at the former sit
would be less than half that of one at the
latter even at the grade, or to the wharf,
while an elevated one with land dam
ages, would be higher in proportion. He
gave itemized construction, cost of mater
ials, etc. Then followed an informal discus
sion when Mr.. White and Mayor Wescott
answered dozens of questions as to the
feasibility and possibility of the Main
street location. While expressing the
regret of relinquishing all hopes of a
bridge at Main street there was not a
vote cast in opposition to proceeding at
once with the plans for a new bridge on
the present site. The petition and speci-
fications have been sent to Washington.
1t is hoped bids may be received in March
and construction begin in April. Work
on the State road on Searsport avenue
will begin about the same time.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05

Charles B. Norton is ill with pneu-
monia at his home on Spring street and
is under the care of Mrs. Lulu C. Hills
R. N. He is improving
Remember the supper in Memorial
Hall tomorrow evening under the ans
pieces of the Chamber of Commerce. The
menu will be one of the best and the pro-
gram to follow will include community
singing led by Mr.. Light of New York
Prof. Roberts of Colby and Others will
speak. You can't afford to mi is it.
Not in the records of the Waldo Coun.
ty jail at this season of the year can be
found so small a number of prisoners AZ
Sheriff Frank A. Cushman has at the
present time. There are only two, Ernest
LARA bee, who is serving a sentence of
eight months from the September term
of the Waldo County Supreme Judicial
Court, and tramp, who comes this way
occasionally and claims Portland as his
residence
college CHUMS." This bright lit
tie play will be given the last of Feb
ruary under the auspices of Hazeltine
Post and Auxiliary. Mr.. VIM. E. NAL
lette and MIR. Light, the latter to take
the leading part, arrived Monday and
have been selecting a chorus of about
thirty. There will be a cast of about 70
characters, none of whom have been Sc
lected. The proceeds of the play will be
used as nucleus to the community house
fund.
The benefit concert and dance for the
Waldo County Hospital held at the Ar
mory Feb. 3rd was very social and
pleasant occasion. There was large at
tendance of spectators. The floor was
we'll filled practically by the younger
people including High school pupils. The
hall was attractive in it's decorations of
evergreens, red bells and Japanese lam
terms. McKeen's orchestra furnished
music for the concert and Dance Solos
by Mrs Leroy Paul of Morrill,, Mrs. Basil
R. Allen and Miss Margaret Mitchell
were well received and encored. Charles
F. Hammons also did solo work for the
orchestra. Mr.. and Mrs. Arey catered.
Guests were present from the surround
ing towns interested in the Hospital.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05

! News has been received here of the
death of Rev. Henry Fitch jerks of Can
| ton, Mass, which took place Jan. 31st.
He is survived by his widow, formerly
Miss Lavinia H. Angler of Belfast, and
their three sons.
EFFICIENT CLASS" SOCIAL. The
Efficient Class, an organization of the
older boys in the Methodist Sunday
School, will give valentine party in the
vestry Wednesday evening. February
! 18th. An attractive program of dia-
logues, music and games has been ar
i ranged and refreshments will be served
! free. An admission of ten cents will be
charged.
! Private Alton L. Doliber of Portland, a
member of Co. E of the Coast Artillery
at Fort Williams, now stationed at the
Bangor recruiting office, is in Belfast to
secure men for the regular army. He has
headquarters at the Municipal Court
room, where he may be found from 8 a.
m. to 10 p. m. or at any other time at the
Windsor Hotel. Rev. Arthur E. Wilson
of the Unitarian Church spoke IN the in
terest of the work last night at the Co.
lonlal
Harriet Edith (MitchelD wife of Mr..
John H. OConnor of Boston, died Feb
End of pneumonia. She was former
Belfast girl and the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Mitchell. The remains arrived
here Tuesday night, accompanied by her
husband and the funeral took place at
the Coombs' undertaking parlor Wednes-
day at 1.30 p. m. Rev. Arthur E. Will
son of the Unitarian church officiated
The interment will be in Grove Ceme-
terry.
SOME WEATHER. The past week has
given US variety of weather including
the coolest day of the season. Last
Thursday the thermometer registered s
degrees below zero; Friday, 16 above;
Saturday, "a below and in some sections
of the city, 81: Sunday, %; Monday, IL
above; Tuesday, IL above; Wednesday, 3
above. One weather watcher, who has
kept records for January, reports an av-
erage tritle above zero. Tuesday was
Candlemas day and Prof Ground Hog
sldetracked all weather prophets and has
advertised the next forty days as beauti-
full winter weather.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05
The News of Belfast
NEW ADVERTISEMENT rs.

he Central Maine Power Co. advertise
The Eden Washing Machine, an electric
fan to circulate heat in hard-to- heat
places and also publish an adv. in regard
fa their sales of preferred stock.
The Colonial Theatre publishes picture
.rygram for the week, with special feat
-rt of Daddy Long Legs next Monday
and Tuesday.
he Waldo Trust Co. publishes state
ment of condition.
Goodhue & Co., agents, advertise the
vrOlet automobiles at the old prices
io. he present.
See adv. of 40 bushels of apples for sale.
Fred D. Jones advertises the New Edi-
son, the photograph that re-creates music.
j E. Tasker, Gardiner, wants raw furs.
Nj and Mrs. M. S. Stiles publish a
card Of thanks.
Mrs W. H. Coombs gives notice she is
closing out her secondhand and ANTIQUE
goods,
W. B. Rollins, Camden, offers Jersey
bull for sale.
C. E. Tibbetts offers Waldo Trust Co.
stock for sale.
The New England Telephone & Tele-
-raph Co publish an adv. in regard to
Collection of slow accounts.
Pauline and Ella Littlefeld, Waldo.
publish a card of thanks.
Albert E. Andrews wants farms and
ofers some Mass. property in exchange
for same
uckey-Knowlton Real Estate Co. Of
te-s the Walter H. Coombs house and
house on Congress street for sale.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mcintosh publish
notice to their customers.
The Davis Sample Shop offers coats
s1a skirts at special values.
Tie members of Washington Hose Co.
wish to thank the public for the generous
atronage accorded them at their ball
lbs Friday evening
he c. t. N. Class of the Baptist Sum-
aT school, Miss Edna Hopkins, teacher.
nave organized with the following offic-
ers President, Miss Hopkins; secretary,
L.eanor Talbot; treasurer, Alice Piper;
chairman of lookout committee, Helen
Morris; of sick committee, Doris Collins:
Oh aoclal committee, Bertha Thompson:
Of .Iadle roll, Rovine Trask.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05
FOR SALE

The residence of the late WALTER H.
COOMBS. known as the Alden house,
corner Bridge and Washington streets,
Belfast, Maine. Fine location, beautiful
view, II rooms, 2 large halls, bath room.
modern conveniences; new furnace, ga
rage, stable, pear and apple trees; also
berries; nearly an acre of land; Just the
place to handle antiques or boarding
house. furnished or unfinished. Reason
for selling owner wants to 60 away.
DICKEY-KNOWLTON
REAL ESTATE CO.,
Two Belfast, Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their many kindnesses DUR
ing the sickness and death of our beloved
brother, also for the beautiful flowers.
PAULINE and ELLA LITTLEFIELD.
Waldo, Jan. %. 1920.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-02-05

day, February 18th, which will be the
first winter hike that the members of the
Troop have made. Plans are in progress
for Scout play to be given little later
and Mrs. Cleora Haney Read has volun-
teered to coach the production. The
Scouts will attend services next Sunday
morning at the North Church.
Mrs. Sam Freedman was injured last
Thursday in peculiar accident at her
home on Cross street Two men from
the Water Co. were at work in the cellar
thawing frozen water pipes with a small
gasoline tank which was generating
steam. The pipes had been frozen since
the previous Saturday and the trouble
was located at the street wall. Mrs.
Freedman went to the cellar for a hod of
coal and had been facing the men and
quite near the tank as she was answering
questions put by the workmen. Just as
she turned toward the coal bin, the tank
burst with such force that she was
thrown head first upon the coal. She
was stunned for time, but soon realiz-
ed from the intense pain that she had
been scalded by the escaping steam. The
men assisted her all they couli and called
Mrs. Otis Smith and other neighbors to
assist. In less than ten minutes DR.. Eu-
gene b. Tapley reached her and she was
made comfortable. She will be confined
to her bed for some time. Her legs are
burned from her feet to her body; also
her right side. She was wearing a new
apron, but it was torn in shreds and was
found later in the cellar by Mr.. Freed
man. The wall near the tank was in
jured. Several boards in the dining room
floor are raised several inches. All the
fancy dishes in a we'll filled china closet
were thrown to the floor and a large
punch bowl on the center of the dining
table was thrown and broken. Mr.. Freed
man stated that the damage to his goods
would probably amount to 5000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
By BRIGGS

Of Allan Gerard'sN voice, across the
hush. "And give me a cigarette"
There was a startled furry in the
room. Familiar enough with the last
request from his masculine patients,
the man at the table took a "a from
his W pocket and, lighting one of
the cigarettes, stopped over the bed.
Keep your grip on yourself he
approved %brusquely. But don't
move"
1t was in his left-hand that Ger
! ard took the tiny narcotic. his right
arm and shoulder were a mere bulk
of splints and linen bandages.
Thanks" his difficult voice spoke
again. NOW open that door and let
everyone in-I want to talk to Them
"Mr. Gerard"
His clear eyes, dark with suffering
but absolutely collected, met the sur
geon's.
1--WE got to talk to them, doctor,
and I may be out Of my head or in a
box, tomorrow. Let them in-the re-
porters, I mean"
The listeners gazed at each other,
Every man there knew Rupert's
story Of the accident, every man
guessed that 1t was Gerard's own YER
sion that was to be given now. Some
one offered Mr.. Rose one Of the
~horse-hair chairs, during the moment
of Encouragement before the Young
est of the doctors left the room. on.
ly Corrfe remained unmoved, not
.changing his position or looking at
Gerard. There was a certain dignity
of utter ~quiescence in his pose that
comprehended nSither defiance moi
submission, but a strange, aloof
The representative reporters from
the city journals filed in, avidly *
pectant. With them came two off,
Gals OF the racing association, and q
me~tallic-eyed man whose plain
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

solely from the standpoint Of real EDS
uc9tional efficiency.
Served by q board 30 constituted.
the putlic will not undertake to say
who shall be president Of the institu-
ton. OF who shall hold positions on
its faculty But when, a In the pres
.ent case, the activities are assumed
by : quarrelsome agitator who never
had standing anywhere or in any
thing. who has sought to inject polit-
icol hacks into positions which should
be filled by real instructors: whose
plans In this direction have been
thwsrted by the firmness OF a presi-
dent who refused to have the institu-
ton over which he presided prosti-
tuted in this manner, and that that
board member, angered and disgrun-
tied. instead Of seeking to allsy petty
friction, as q big man would, fosters
and encourages it, and seeks by meana
Of it to create an issue which will
force the offending president to re-
sign-when this situation arises,
there - nothing for it but for the
president to fight, and for the people
Of the state who have regard for The
future Of their institution, and for
the ordinary decencies, to back him
up.
Mr.. Totten is determined to punish
President Kane for his refusal to aid
in making the Univerdty Of North
Dakota a political machine. Can he
accomplish his purpose? If he can,
the institution will become a wreck
which cannot be repaired in one gen.
Grafton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11

It's so much easier to gossip about
people than it is to pray for them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
~ N "a
A REED LIE

A favorite Madison Square argu-
ment from the soar box is to hold
up a hat and yell:
81 paid three dollars for this hat;
the man who made it got "a cents.
The employer got two dollars and
seventy-six cents. What r you
going to do about it?" I
Now. the manufacturer OF that
hatsknows that he rarely gets half
assmuch. as the worker got; he also
knows that the speaker neglects the
cost Of the raw material, the cost
of transportation, and the cost Of
selling-all OF which involve labor;
that also he, and everyone who
handles either the material or the
finished hat, have to pay rent and
taxes. But instead of posting his
figures, that employer is more than
likely to suggest that more Amer
i~canization is needed and would like
to have someone play tho Star
Spangled Banner!-Samuel Crow
ther in the worlds Work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
CAIRO TO CAPE TOWN.

Combining the romance which
still fingers ote travel by air with
that which cfings to the name OF
Africa, the announcement by the
air. ministry of the openin
OF an all-British serial route between
Cairo and Cape Town is guaranteed
to bring an adventuring thrill to the
most unimagtnatfve. The report OF
the achievement, published in the
British press, tells Of the dividing of
the route into three sections. 4. north
ern area OF 1900 miles from Cairo to
Nimule, .. central of;s00 miles from
SNimule o Abercorn, n a third OF
200 miles from Abercorn 70 the
Cape:Ess It is the intention TO asor-
santset the route into six ares. zach
under the general supervision Of a
British official
Added TO all the usual difficulties
were those Of cutting, of airdrome.
often out OF dense ju1zles, telling Of
thouaands of huge trees, and most
curious OF all. the levelinE Of ant
hills. These were often TWENTY-FIVE
feet IN height and from thirty-five to
iforty-five In diameter. They 1fsu-
ally had to be removed by hand in
native baskets. no other eouipmcnt
being available. and also az on az.
OF the prevalence Of the tense
fly In many places cattle could moi
be utilized for carriage purposes.
Mosquitoes and white ants were 9TH
err of the first settlers. who -.
sented intrusion
Local authorities. however, showed
every sign Of being up to the minute
In regard TO the benefits Of .fno
provementss" In practically every
ease Ian was provided free Of cost
or at nominal rent and as Wen guar
antees given FOR the guarding 81 the
airdrome stores and the KEEPING ~
the landing ssrouhds clesr. one
chisf, Khams cf Bechuanaland iaid
out = ground q hi own expense ao
tint q hts district wpuN b linked m
1wftas fhe route.
Hsfstofore travel BY raii. n,,,.
steemer, plus motor, horse ma NM
AeckssNa6on aeeornpiisked tho a.
teacesin ffSba S1.14N DOR. b. m.
itssttt tske about week, trayeIinr
afosstshourS
sim III ,Is az
ssseepfsed 4ltAta years-WianfDs~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
IS THE KAISER.

The Literary Digest Of last week
rave the results Of its inquiry into
the state of Judicial opinion In the
United states relating to the punish
mnent of the former emperor OF Ger
many for his misdeeds. Questions
had been addressed to. federal n
state judges throughout the United
States. and to a large number OF col
lege instructors in law The results
as was expected, are varied. AL
hut a handful of those who replied
believe that William should be dealt
with in some ann by some inter-
national, court. "A minority declare
for execunoneas the appropriate pun
J; ishnent. A large majority favor
exile from Germany, with or without
confinement A.few suggest impris-
onment. at hard labor. Others advo-
cate . more .dignified form Of i'm
prisonment, as in the Tower of Lon
don, or Punishment to a ernot is
land. as in the case Of Napoleon.
A peculiar twist in the judicial
mind is revealed in the recommend
ton by several jurists that the de-
posed monarch be carried o the
world in q cage and exhibited to the
public at so much per head, the fund
thus realized to be used for h relief
of those who have suffered through
his acts. While the suggestions for
this plan vary in detail, it is recom-
mended in substance by several re-
spondents.
It cannot be said that the SYM
postum has clarified the situation
greatly. William remains in modest
retirement at Amerongen, and the
rest Of US are about as far as e
from unanimity on what disposition
to make Of him after we get him
il we do. The diversity of opinion
expressed, however, indicates that
judges have their peculiar points of
view, just about like the rest Of us
IN this connection, it is to be not
ed that the late crown prince OF
Germany. speaking from the fast
nesses Of the little Dutch island
whore he sought refuge, offers him
self a living sacrifice for the other
900 Germans whose surrender for
trial has been demanded. This is an
offer which frederick Wilhelm
doubtless considers a noble one, but
whose acceptance would doubtless
shock 4 pain him deeply. The
500 Germans may or ma not feel
conplimented by the suggestion of
relative values contained in the Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-11
EDISON AT -.

Thomas A. Edison is 70 q old
today, according to- tho biographies.
In his capacity for work he appears
to be somewhere around so. 1t all
depends on what system Of computa-
ton is used.
Edison has through his entire. life
exhibited that capacity for hard work
which the philosopher has defined az
genius. His case is one Of those which
occur occasionally Of the ordinary
human qualities existing in such un-
usual combination as to produce an
individual apparently almost distinct
from the species. He has an enor-
nous capacity for work, but that
alone would not have produced an
Edison. Many other men have Ia
bored as diligently without producing
results which compared with those
which have been given US by Edison.
He is naturally an inventor, just as
other men are naturally something
else.
It Is sometimes said that a man can
make CT himself anything that he de-
sires to be. That is true, within linn
Its, provided one desires to be the
thing for which he is fitted. Edison
was Of an inventive mind. He rev.
eled in inventions. Because he loved
It ne made invention, and the re-
search that goes with it, the work Of
his life. And he succeeded. He
could never have made himself n
musician. He would probably have
made but a passable farmer; and he
would probably not have made a sue
cess as a merchant.
Edison's advice to the young lad
just trying to find himself is charac-
teristic: He advises the boy to ride
hobbies. me after another, until he
finds. one that suits him. Then, when
he has found by experiment, the
thing he would rather. than any
thing else, letthe boy go at that thing
and make a business Of it. 1t looks
reasonable. =.
Just as Edison finds some things
that are easy for others impossible
for him, so he can do. easily what
others cannot do at all. He has been
able. for instance. to get along we'll
all his life on four or five hours
sleep. Sometimes he has seemed to
think that this ability could be &C
quired by others through habit. It
rs unlikely. Edison can get along
:withelittle sleep because he is built
that way. Others need more sleep,
and must have it.
Edison at % is a standing refuta-
ions of the notion that a mans eff
cheney Is measured by his ears. His
life Is an inspiration tt the youth to
start right and keep at it, and to the
man of years to. hang in.