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The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
THE WALDO DISTRICT MILK PRO.
DUCERS' ASSOCIATION.

Every farmer in the Waldo District of
the New England Milk Producers Asso-
citation is invited to attend the annual
meeting of the district association in
Belfast, Thursday, Nov. II, at 10 O. clock
IN the morning, at the Court House.
Fred C. Warner, Manager of the South
ern Market districts, will be present to
discuss some of the important problems
which confront the dairy industry of New
England at the present time. While the
meeting is primarily for members of the
association, the invitation to attend is
extended to all farmers.
The Waldo District of the association
is well organized, with locals in the fol-
lowing towns: Belfast, Brooks, Burnham,
jackson, Knox, Monroe, Palermo, Swan-
vile, Thorndike, Troy, Unity, Winter
port The president of the district is F.
w. Carleton of Winterport The secre-
tary is R. T. Kelley of Brooks.
All farmers in any of the towns listed
or any other farmers who find it conven-
lent to come to this meeting are invited
to attend and take part in the discussions.
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
MRS. LEONARD 0. WHITE

Nettie NJ, wife of Leonard O. Whit
died Nov. lst at the residence of James
F. Fernald, where she and her husband
were living. She had been i'll for some
time with tuberculosis and last snrino
also underwent an operation for cancer
On her face She was born in Stockton
Springs 54 years ago, the daughter of
John and Henrietta Overlook Reed. She
attended the Stockton Springs schools
and in early life married Charles Harri-
man of Prospect. Later she married
Charles MerritRew of Searsport, who
died In Belfast number of years ago.
June, 1917, she married Mr.. White. Since
coming to Belfast she has been identified
with the Baptist church and it's allied
societies. She was prominent and had
held several offices in Thomas H. Mar
snail Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., of
Emma White Barker Tent, D. of v. and
OF A. Z. Clark Camp, Sons of Veterans.
besides her husband one son, Albert A.
Hartman OF Howard, f. l., a brother,
FRANK Reed of Waterville, and a sister,
Mrs john Warren of Elizabeth, N. J.,
survive her. The funeral was held Thurs
day at 10 a. m. with Rev. George c.
Sauer officiating. The Circle also per-
formed their funeral services. All the G,
A Il. orders were present in a body and
also contributed flowers. The remains
were taken to her former home in Stock
ton Springs for interment IN the family
lot.
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
CORNELIUS c. CUNNINGHAM

Cornelius c. Cunningham was found
dead in his bed, at his home on Court
Street last Saturday morning He was
apparently we'll and happy when he re-
tired as usual Friday night and must have
died in his sleep. He was born in Sears
port Jan. IL, 1854, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Cunningham and the family
moved to Belfast when he was only two
years old. With the exception of two
short trips to the acitic Coast his life
was spent here. He was a hostler and
gardener and for some time had worked
for DR.. Eugene D. Tapley. He had a
quiet, pleasant manner and enjoyed the
friendship of many. His home was a
happy one. Ins1883, he married Margare
Roberts, who died few years la ter. Ii
1891, he married Miss Elizabeth NJ Red
mond of Searsport, who survives him
One daughter by his former marriage,
now Mrs. Elizabeth Annie Wilson of
Lancaster, Calf, who has three children,
and one brother and three sisters also sur
vlve: James H. Cunningham of Belfast,
Eliza j. Cunningham of Portland, Mrs
Mary Ella Bennett of South Berwick and
Mrs Annie O. Mason of Gorham. His
funeral was held at the St. Francis, Cath
oilc, church at 10 a. M, Tuesday, with
Rev. Father Timothy J. O'Mahoney Of
tlciatlng. The lnterment was in Grove
Cemetery. The bearers were
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
FREEDOM

Mr.. and Mrs. Porter F. Webb of Swan
vile were Sunday guests at Fred N.
Flye's.
DR.. A. M. Small, Prof. Cusick Mr.
Hlnds, MIR. Williams and Clement were
III Bangor on business last Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fed Nichols and son
Eugene and Mrs. Emma Randel were
week end guests of their daughter Msud
Morrill, in Portland.
Several from here attended the Re-
oekah's Fair at Albion recently, rema in
ing Tor the drama in the evening. All
report very good time.
The n. P. gave the public Halloween
party last Wednesday night A good old
fashioned time was enjoyed by all Much
credit was due the committee on arrange
ments.
The Belfast Board of Trade held meet
ing IN the Grange Hall last Thursday
evening Freedom people enjoyed the
meeting very much. The students of the
Academy furnished chicken supper fol
them,
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
PERSONAL

Elaine S. Vlles of Augusta was in Bel
fast Tuesday on business.
Miss Mollie Simpson of Bangor spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Morse.
Mrs. Ansel M. Lothrop is in Lexington.
Mass, visiting her sisters, Mrs. EdwarG
M. Worthen and Mrs. Dewitt Brewster.
She will also visit friends in Allstoo,
Mass.
Mr.. James S. Shea and daughter, Miss
Mary Shea of Cambridge, Mass. return
ca nome Monday, having come to Bel
last to attend the funeral of Mr.. Georpe
W. Burkett.
Albert X. Fogg left Friday for Pine
hurst, North Carolina, W here he has en-
ployment in local meat market as cut
ter. William A. Coombs will assist IL
the Fogg Markett during his absence.
Norman S. Donahue has returned from,
hunting trip to Pittston Farm brin1irp
home two fine deer and IL partridees
MIS-. Donahue and little son remained
with relatives in Hartland in his absence,
Mrs. William Cunningham of Boston
Mrs. Manson Lowe of Dorchester, Mass,
Mrs. Mary E. Bennett and John Cum
nlngham of South Berwick were called
here by the death of C. C. Cunningham.
Or. and Mrs. Thomas B. Gregory, who
have been at the Stephenson cottage on
Allyn shore for the past season, left
Thursday for their home IN Brooklyn, N.
Y. En- route they will visit in Boston
and Providence, R. l.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas E. Shea of New
York, who arrived Saturday with the re-
mains of the latter's father, Mr. Geo. W
burkett, are spending the week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury,
His son, William G. Burkett of Haverh i'll,
Mass, also came.
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10

m -amains of George w. Burkett ar
c tere Saturday night from Somer-
. Mass, where he died Thursday
,,- siJeT a long illness. They were ac-
s7aaed by his daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Shea and Mr.. Shea and by his son,
m Burkett of Newburyport, Mass,
ia b, James j, Shea and his daughter,
Ms Mary Shea of Cambridge, Mass.
. NE rlnsral was held in the Unitarian
/ tgrl Sunday at p. m., an / was large
| ,gtsnded by friends and former busi-
rs associates. Rev. Ashley A. Smith
( the Bangor Universalist Church Off
a.l Mrs. c. W. Wescott sang "The
as4fui Isle of Somewhere" and Mrs.
EsscoJt and Mrs. Melvin o. Dickey sang
F. TaE viii Be Done. Miss Amy E. Stod-
+ au was the organist. The bearers were
|n G ?. Lomb .rd, Horace E. Mcdonald,
| |bonas B. Dinsmore, C. W. Wescott,
|npr II Howes and Samuel R. Locke
George W. Burkett was born in East
b, on April Is, l843, the son of Capt.
| |ElIam and Charlotte V. (Simonton)
|SrkeJL His parents moved to Rockport
nd later came to Belfast living and dy-
ls DO that is now the Gurney house on
Nam street. lie was the last of their
1my Mr., Burkett served as paymas-
gja the Navy during the Civil War aud
|gas held a prisoner in the Libbey Prison.
|Aortly after this he began clerking for
|Su0nlOn Brothers of Rockland. When
|nG rm opened a branch store in Hay-
|H Block, Mr.. Burk ett was placed in
|aa-e Of 1t. Later he succeeded them
~ moved the business to what is now
|1s larry W. Clark & Co.'S store on
Nam street. When Odd Fellows block
vas built in 1889 he moved there and i'm
7sla-eiy built up large business. He
Farei in 1912, selling to its present own
r Mr.. James H. Howes Mr.. Burkett
vas a born business man and carried on
s store on the broad principles that al
'als .I.ng success. He was the father
Ga1yerUIsers in this city and was con-
ttassj one of the brightest in New Eng
alo Several in business here TODAY re-
mty Temarked that Mr.. Burkett was.
Que heir best friends. He bought and
&oapei for several years what is now
lie -4laferro house on Church street
-5-e. ne bought the Veazie house lust
9plos te, now tn H. H. Stevens house.
y I535 ne built the tenement house ON
AA father's lot. He was an alderman
u -o5s 20, but never cared for public of
-cs + e was an Odd Fellow and a Ma
,5a 5a " hen young man he married
Mss latte Adelia Simonton of Camden,
lSoE deceased. Besides his two children
MIS- Shea and William G. Burkett he is
,y.' wed by two grandchilren, the chill
l'l 9i his daughter, the late Mrs. Ed
''.a a Wadsworth of Beifast-Char-
I, re new Mrs. George A. Thomson
A 9'meFyille, Mass, and Thomas Shea
oa7sworthp Of Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
CHARLES F. SWIFT.

Charles F. Swift died early Saturday
morning after very brief Illness, al
! though he had been in failing health for
several years. Wednesday afternoon he
was down street as usual, but about s
O'clock complained of not feeling we
and soon became unconscious with a
| shock. He seemed to rally little. bnt
Friday afternoon had a more severe one
Mr.. Swift was born iD Belfast Oct. l2.
l843, the son of William A. and Rebecca
J. (Rosss Swift and was the last of their
three sons. He never married and his
nearest relatives are cousins. Sherman
G. Swift of this city, son of the late
Mrs. George W. Swift, he had ALWAYS re.
garded as nephew. Until he was twen-
ty years old he worked in his fathers
blacksmith shop. Later he clerked for
A. A. Howes & Co., leaving them to en-.
gage in the grocery business. For manv
years he was associated with the late 7
Granville Paul, under the firm name Of
Swift d Paul, occupying a store in the
Masonic Temple. He retired Jan. ,21
selling to Herman H. Coombs, who clos
ed out the business. Mr. Swift was
most highly respected citizen and in his
death the Universalist church has met
with a distinct loss From his earlies,
childhood he had been regular attend
ant and liberal contributor At the time
OF his death he was strustee of it. For
years ne was loyal member of Timothy
chase Lodge, F. & A Nj and for long
time served on the board of trustees for
drove Cemetery He will be missed by
many. The funeral was held at his late
home on Miller Street Monday at 2 m
with Rev. William Vaughan officiating.
Inc lnterment was in the family lot in
Grove Cemetery. The bearers were
Messrs. James H. and Ralph H. Howes,
Robert r. Chase and Ben D. Field.
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
Gorgeous Gowns Worn in "The Affair.
of Anatol."

Cecil B. DeMille productions are famous
for the ultrafashionable wardrobes of the
feminine players, but it remains for ''The
Affairs of Anatol," the latest Cecil B.
DeMille Paramount production which
comes to the Colonial Theatre soon to set
a new mark in this respect.
An important contributing cause to the
general effect is the remarkable assem-
blage of feminine players who appear in
this production. Gloria Swanson, Wanda
Hawley, Bebe Daniels, Agnes Ayres, and
Julia Faye, are all famous for their fash
ion flaire both on and off tho screen. The
first named trio wear gowns in this pic
ture that rival the latest Parisian crea-
! tions. The other three shine by contra st
because of type of roles whichtthey por-
tray.
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
PERSONAL

Mrs Mary E. Hall is visiting relatives
in Auburn and Monmouth.
Miss Llewella S. Thorndike of Rock
land arrived recently to visit Mrs. j. L.
Sleeper.
Mrs. Holton B. Jewett of Salem, Mass,
is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Eugene L.
| Stevens.
Ernest A. Partridge of Stockton
Springs has been in Belfast the past week
visiting relatives.
Miss Hannah Holmes of Ellsworth ar
rived recently to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Thomas B. Dinsmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Carter left Satur-
day to spend few weeks with relatives
in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. R. w. Messer of Rockland spent
the weekend with her sister, Miss c.
Fannie WEIGH and other. relatives.
Mrs Helen S. Collins has returned to
Salem, Mass, after spending the summer
with her sister, Miss C. Fannie Welch.
! Mrs. John M. Hinchman has closed
her summer home ON Upper High street
and leaves Thursday for Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Whitney have
closed their cottage at Saturday Cove
and left Tuesday for their home in Bos-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen S. L. Shute and
daughter Elena returned home Friday
from visits in Boston and Providence.
r. l.
Roy Palmer, mail clerk on the Belfast
Branch is taking vacation and Kenneth
Foster of New Hampshire is substituting
for him.
Edgar L. Harding of this city and
Harry A. Babbadge of Islesboro are on
hunting trip in the vicinity of Canada
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury were in
Augusta several days the past week on
business and were guests at the Angus
ia House.
Morris L. Slugg and Thomas W.Loth
rop have returned from trip to Machias
and few days hunting in Washington
county.
Mrs. E. W. Pendleton of Islesboro ar.
rived last Thursday for a visit and left
later for Bangor. where she will spend
the winter.
Cecil Clay, B. H. Mudgett and Arthur
l.. Titcomb of Belfast and Arthur R.
Pilley of Brooks are on hunting trip to
Pittston Farm.
Walter A. Cowan, Esq, a former Wal
do County Attorney and a resident of
Winterport, has been in Belfast several
days on business.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Dickey of Northport
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Parker Cook while on her way to spend
| the winter in Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E, Smyth have re-
turned to their home on Northport ave-
nue. after spending few weeks in Bos-
| ton, their former home.
Miss Augusta NJ. Ross of Union and
Mrs. Emily Carson of Providence, R. l.,
are in Belfast, called by the death of Mr..
Charles F. Swift. thsir cousin,
Sherman G. and Charles A. Swift of
boston, the latter a student at Went.
worth Institute, arrived home to attend
the funeral of Charles F. Swift.
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10

Jonn W. Fltcner and Ih0maS Pitcher
Mathews also his sister, Mrs. Tamzen W.
Mathews have died. In March, 1921 he
{, made codicil to his will This gives
! John w. Pitchers share to his children,
| Carlotta Pitcher Hills and Albert L.
! Pitcher. The other two. fifths designed
for Mrs. Mathews and son he gives to
Miss Rachel Anderson of Belfast but
minus the public bequests above men,
toned and also 81, 600 each to Evelyn M.
Holmes, Cora M. King and Avis Morrison,
daughters of Mrs. Clara A. Morrison of
Belfast, to Mrs. A. L. Mosher of Weeks
Mills and to the Church at Liberty; also
500 to the town of Liberty to are for
the Mathews cemetery lot.
The will of the late Charles F. Swift
has been probated and the generous pub
lie bequests indicate his broad mind and
kind heart. He has given the Belfast
Home for Aged Women. $8, 600; the Chill
dren's Aid Society of Maine for the Girls
Home, So, 900; the Waldo County Gener-
al Hospital, $1,000; the Belfast Free Lii
brary, $4,000; the city of Belfast in trust
for the new High school building, So, 600;
to the Universalist parish, $5. 600 and ST.
600 each to Unitarian, Congregationalist,
Methodist and Baptist churches; to the
city of Belfast in trust $500 each for i'm.
provements at Kirby Lake and at the
City Park on NoTthport Avenue. After
these and his private bsquests have been
paid the residue of his estate is left to the
city of Belfast for the High school fund.
1t is reported that his estate will inven-
tory S100. 600, but Ralph l. Morse, the ex-
ecutor. says that he is at present unable
| to estimate what tie amount of the resi-
due will be. At the special request of
| some of the legatees we also publish the
private bequests. He left explicit direc-
| tions as to his tablet in Grove Cemetery.
also small trust funds sufficient to care
for his lot and also those of his brother.
George W. Swift and family, both in
Grove Cemetery and that of j. F. Fern
| aid in Lincolnville on which Miss Matte
Fernald, the fiancee of his young man.
hood, is buried. He also gave her gold
watch and chain to Mrs. Maud Ferpald
Townsend. To his housekeeper. Mrs.
Sarah A. Thompson. he gave his Mile,
street house and $4,000; to Mr.. and Mrs,
Sherman G. Swift of Belfast 81, 900 each
to their son, Charles A. Swift, 81, 900 te
be applied to his bank account, his auto
and his gold watch and chain; to Marrilla
Carpenter of Montville, ST, 500; to Frank
w. Barlow of Searsmont, Sl,25O; to Au.
susta M. Ross of Union, 81, 700; 81, 900 each
to Emily S. Carson of Providence, R. l.,
Charles Ross of Union; Sarah Young OF
Thomaston, Aura Bradford of Augusta
Wilmot H. Swift of Brooks, Flora Pen.
dleton of lslesboro, George E. Stevens OF
Burnham, Rose Marston of Marlboro.
Fostina Aroline Andrews of NewtonviI.
lie, Mass, Helen Hobbs of Yankton. So,
OAK, Ida Hall of St. Paul, Mimi, Emma
Taylor of Rayone, N. j.; $500 each to
VIM. j Richard D. and Frederick E.
Swift, Fred and Peter Hit all of Thom-
| aston
The Republican journal., 1921-11-10
City Government

The regular monthly meeting of the
Belfast City Council was held Monday
night, Mayor Wescott presiding: Alder
men Simmons and Cooper and Council
men Pattershall and Higgins absent
The monthly roll of accounts was pass
Morris tribune., 1921-06-03
William Backius Dies

William Backius died of pneumon-
ia Saturday, May 29 at his home in
Framnas township. Disease cut him
off almost in his prime, for he was
only As years old. He was ill only a
week before his death. The funeral
was held at the Scandia church. at
1:3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
A. Olson officiated. Burial was in
Scandia cemetery.
Mr.. Backius was born in Illinois in
1874. His parents moved to Stevens
county when he was three years old
and he has lived here ever since. He
was known in the county as a sue
cessful man and a successful farmer
The pail bearers at the funeral
we're N. Vinje, W. H. Cherry, Mr.
Hudson, c. R. Wollthan, W. E. G.
Saunders Jr and E. B. Riniker. He
is survived by his mother, Mrs. J
Backius.
Morris tribune., 1921-06-03
Little Irene Pushor Dies

Irene Pushor, thirteen year old
daughter of George Pushor of Don
nelly died last Friday, May 27 at her
home in Donnelly after an illness of
only a few days. She was taken ill
with influenza which quickly devel-
oped into pneumonia, and all efforts
to save her life were in vain. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
from the home in Donnelly and from
the Congregational church in Norris.
The Reverend Richardson off1ciated
at the service at Donnelly and Rev.
H. H. Symons at Morris. The little
girl was buried in Summit cemetery.
Irene was born at Norris township
in 1908 and spent practically all her
life in Stevens county. She was a
member of the Donnelly Sunday
school and attended the Congrega-
tional church at Morris until her
father moved to Donnelly several
years ago. She was great favorite
with the Donnelly school children.
During her illness they came in
crowds to the house to inquire for
her. Her school mates acted as pail
bearers at her funeral.
Besides her father she is survived
by her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret
Towner of Morris, one sister, Eva
Pushor and two brothers, Kyle and
Sterling Pushor, all of Donnelly.
Morris tribune., 1921-06-03
Star Entertains Hancock

Twenty members of the Hancock
chapter were entertained at meet
ing of the Eastern Star last Thurs
day evening. A class of seven can
didates was initiated into member
ship. There was a program after the
meeting. Mrs. J. c. Morrison sang,
Mrs. c. G.. Jennings and Miss Evans
of Hancock gave readings, Miss Char
lotte Macarthur played a piano solo,
and P. S. Jordan sang. Dancing and
refreshments follower the program
Morris tribune., 1921-06-03
Benson-Hancock Road To Be Graded

The 10-mi1e stretch of paving now
being completed by Stevens county
between Hancock and Morris in Min
nesota trunk highway No. 40 will
connect with good road under a
plan made public this week by
Charles M. Babcock, state highway
commissioner.
Bids are to be opened June 3 for
more than Is miles of grading to
cost approximately 100000 and to be
finished this season on the remain
der of Minnesota Trunk Highway No.
10 between Benson and Hancock.
Commissioner Babcock is letting
contract for more than 100000 of
state construction and has approved
more than $1,OOO,O0O of county pro-
jects in the last thirty days. Addi-
tional undertakings will be placed
under contract with all possible speed
he announces, and probably will in
clude others in this section.
Morris tribune., 1921-06-03
BABY SPECIALISTS
In MORRIS JUNE II
Baby Clinic Will Be Held Next Sat-
urday in High School Building
From 800 a. m. to 400 p. m.

Baby specialists will examine all
children under six years of age at the
baby clinic which will be given next
Saturday, June II from 900 a. m. to
400 p. m. at the Norris high school,
Mrs. C. L. Hemming is clinic chair
man.
These baby specialists are physi-
clans, members of the Northwestern
.Pediatric Society, which is co-opera-
ting with the Minnesota Public
Health Association to continue the
work of the baby and infant welfare
clinics previously conducted by the
state board of health.
Children either sick or we'll will
be admitted to the clinic and given
complete examination. The clinics
are established for the purpose Of
keeping we'll babies we'll and for dis
covering slight physical imperfections
which, if not corrected in time, might
become permanent defects. The ply
Sicians in charge examine the babies
to determine their condition, advise
the mothers about the care and feed
ing of the babies and young children,
giving directions in particular cases,
but referring all cases in need of me-
dical attention or supervision to the
local physicians. Only about 20 per
cent of all the babies are perfect and
during infancy, we are told, is the
best time for the correction of their
defects. The more common causes of
trouble in children under five years of
age are improper feeding, poor nutri-
tion, diseased tonsils and adenoids,
poor teeth, anemia and enlarged
glands
No fees are charged. All mothers
are cordially invited to be present
and to bring children under six years
of age.
Mrs. L. c. Dorweiler will be chair
man of the Baby Clinic at Chokio,
next Thursday, June 7th, Mrs. Nc
Nary at Hancock, Wednesday, June
8, Mrs. L. P. Norby at Alberta Thurs
day, June 9, Mrs. J. E. Peterson at
Donnelly, Friday, June 10.
In all towns, the towns people are
asked to come in the morning so that
the rural people can come in the af-
ternoOn.
Morris tribune., 1921-06-03
BARBERRY MASSACRE
WEEK SET JUNE Gil
Farm Bureau Federation Launches
Statewide Campaign to Check
Grain Loss.
MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU
NEWS SERVICE
BY NEIL H. SWANSON

News service
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
today received a call from headquar-
ters of their state federation, urging
the farmers of Stevens county to take
part in a statewide "barberry massa-
cre," set for the week of June Gil.
"It is estimated that rust, spread
by the common barberry cost Mime
sofa grain farmers $6O,0OO,OO0 last
year." the message to the county
bureau said. with reports of un-
favorable conditions in parts of the
winter wheat belt, it behooves spring
wheat farmers to do their utmost to
protect their coming crop. The farm
bureau federation calls on every
county farm bureau and every town
ship unit to cooperate in statewide
drive on the barberry, one of the
greatest enemies of the grain farmer,
during the week beginning June 60
The federation suggested that the
children of the county be organized
into a group to search every farm
carefully and report all barberry
patches to their community farm
bureau unit for eradication. Patches
of the common barberry have been
found in 80 of Minnesota's Sc count
les; single bush, experts say, can
spread rust through wheat fields for
radius of Is miles.