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The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
OLD WALT MASON

Old Walt Mason is prolific writer and
tackles any kind of old subject In an IN
teresting and picturesque way. lie evl-
IDENTIFY, like ourselves is looking toward
the disarmament conference, and this is
what he says about it with the aggreea-
ton of slang he uses:-"lt will be spien-
did when wars are ended and peace has
come to stay, when swords are busted and
cannon rusted, and no one yearns to slsy
Throa agh all the ages, in futile RACES, the
sons of men have fought, in war found
pleasure, and none can measure the evil
they have wrought. The soil we tread on
was scrapped and bled on by nuts OF by
gone days; the early savage was wont to
ravage, and kill off other jays. Are we
so dotty SO vain and naughty, that we
can't quit old tricks2 Must we forever at
tempt to sever the domes OF other hlcksI Is
all our yearning for higher learning wish
for some disguise o cloak our longing for
armies thronging, and death for countless
guys? Oh, donnerwetter, are we no bet
ter than men who lived IN caves, whose
daily labors were killing neiehbors, and
digging early graves. Let's make 1t plain,
er that we are saner than those ancestral
boobs, and scrap our cruisers and can tae
bruisers who kill off harmless rubes."
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02

Maine is soon to be again connected by
water, with direct line of freight ships'
between Portland and New YORK.
An agreement was entered into Wed
nesday between the Eastern Steamship
Lines, Inc, and the directors OF the port
of Portland, to begin at once, construclio
of proper pier and dock, fully equipped
with adequate sheds; railroad tracks and
team facilities. on the westerly side OF the
new State pier, now being constructed. IN
Portland. Construction will begin at once
and the serminal completed at the earliest
possible moment and when complete the
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc, Maine
Steamship Line, will operate ADEQUATE
freight service between the two ports, re
newina a service operated regularly for
so years. prior to October, 1917 al nicn
time by reason of conditions over which
the Company had NO control, Obliged them
to discontinue the service. Every effort
will be made % serve the interests OF for-
warders and receivers of freiant, IN
Maine, to and through the port OF New
York.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
S. S. BARTLETT

Schuyler S. Bartlett, prominent in
banking for half a century, died su denly
Yesterday after suffering a stroke while
on his way to church. He was 81 years
old aud three years ago observed the
5Oth anniversary of the beginning of hls
connection with the Union Safe Deposit
Vaults, Of which he was manager lie
rose from the post of errand boy IN the
bank OF Col. Henry Lee to one OF the
most responsible positions in the employ
OF Lee Higginson * Co, with whom MS
entire banking career was spent. Dom
at Plymouth IN May, l84l, he ATTENDED
the public schools of that town and theh
came to Boston, where he found employ
ment in the State street banking house.
His diligence won him early recognition,
and as young man c was AWARDED va
rous promotions. When 20 years old ne
answered the Presidents call Tor Voluh-
teers and enlisted under hls patron, Soi'
Henry Lee, who commanded the 44th
regiment, and served under HIM through
out the war He resumed his place in
the banking house and when the safe de
post vaults were opened in 1868 the ilrst
in New England, he was recognized as
one of the most capable of the stall TO
assume an important place In the vaults,
of which he eventually b came manager
In recent years Mr.. Bartlett lived IN WIN
ter at the Hotel Touraine, and yesterday
he started to walk across Boston Com
mon to attend the morning service at the
First Church at Berkeley and Marlboro
streets. Near the orner of Beacon and
Charles streets he fell i'll and entered
drug store, where he awaited the arrival
or a taxicab TO take him back TO his ! o
tel. He died few moments after re-
turning TO his apartment, before physl-
clan arrived. MIR Bartlett was twice
married, his first wife being the late Mar
gsret Hszeltine of Belfast, Me. Alt
her death he married Frances smith OF
Boston, since deceased. He is survived
by step-daughter, Mrs. Mabel S. Wal
ter, who lived with him at his summer
home on Abbott road, Wellesley, and at
his hotel suite during the winter; neph-
ew, William b. Thurber, vice president
of the " alter Baker Company, Limited,
of Milton; and two nieces, Mrs. Henry S.
Dennison OF South Framineham and
Miss Elizabeth Thurber of Plymouth
Boston Herald of Jan. 10th.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
CENTER MONTVILLE

Charles Penney's daughter is i'll with a
throat trouble.
Carn-y Shure and family went to Mas
sachusetts, recently.
C. A. Gordon is having trouble with
one of his knees, having strained the lig-
aments.
F. W. Mason has sold the Asa Harri-
man place at McFarlands corner to Frank
Sanford.
Miss Edwina Berry, one of the telephone
operators at North Searsmont, was home
over recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Mason attended
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Ellen
Shibles, in Knox, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauren Jackson with
their daughters, Minnie and Nellie, of
Morrill, were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. w. JaQuith.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
WINTERPURT

Mrs. c. L. Barrows has been spending
few days with her parents in Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Fellows called on
several relatives in Bangor, Friday Jan.
20.
Page & Bryer of this village opened a
new grocery store on Saltwater Avenue,
Bangor recently.
Miss Elizabeth Spurden of Liverpool,
Eng, who has been the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. c. E. Bowden on Washington street
since her arrival in the States last month,
left on the S. S. Belfast, Jan. 19, for Bos-
ton, where she has accepted position.
Mrs. Eva Fellows. who has been the
guest of Mrs T. G. Fellows since the death
of her husband, Hon o. F. Fellows of
Bucksport, returned to her home in
Bucksport recently accompanied by Mrs.
T. G. Fellows and Hon. Frank Fellows of
Bangor.
The friends in her home town of Miss
Annie E. Ritche, are pleased to note her
recent promotion to second assistant sup
erintendent at the Eastern Maine General
Hospital in Bangor from which institution
she graduated as nurse in 1921.
The Republican Club held pleas
ant and profitable meeting at the home of
the chairman, Mrs c. c. Moody on Fri
day evening, Jan 20. The papers on various
departments .of local government which
were prepared and read by Mrs. 7. G.
Fellows, Mrs. Fred A. Fernald, Mrs, Chas.
Crockett, Mrs. James A. Carleton, Mrs
T. t. bussey, Mrs. L. E. White and Mrs.
Henry Eldridee were interesting and in
structiye.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
Peasants Not Bolshevists.

The peasants make up approximate
ly 80 per cent of the population OF
Russia and 90 per cent or 80 per cent,
of the peasants are opposed 10 the
theories Of the Bolsheviki Some OF
the peasants actively oppose the Boil
sheviki. ! am not speaking now OF
those in the outside" armies. such as
Wrangel's. but of purely peasant or.
ganizations The rest Of the peasants
maintain a passive but successful re
sistance 10 Bolshevist doctrnes.-Hugc
w. Koehler. in Worlds Work.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The sub
riber hereby gives notice that he has oeen
duty appointed administrator Of the estate OF
LULA NJ. CUSHMAN. late Of Montviile.
in the County Of Waldo, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the ssLle for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested te
make payment Immediately.
HAROLD E. CUSHMAN.
Montville. Me-. Jan. 10, 1922
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02

neither. Jimmy Higgs has done prom
ised to swap clothes, go to church for
me, tell me the text n everything-so's
l can go long with you on this boob
hunt'-whatever its like"
You'll find out time enough, SON
n.y." said the major. PLENTY time-a
Gods plenty Now let, me see, Love
feast now-nine o'clock, that'll hold
the church folk full hour or better
Singing. preaching, sacrament and so
on II give US three hours longer. Heap
Of doing in that much time-if only
you know how to get 1t out"
"Yes, SIR" said Roy. not quite easily
The major was his oracle. guide
philosopher and friend. Suppose jim
my Higgs went back on himself. he,
Roy, would be crushed to the dust He
must not fail the major In this myster-
ious emergency-yet going home un-
fortified with service facts was dread
full to contemplate. Fancy his relief
when the straggly division hedge of
cedars was violently stirred-Jimmy
Higgs coming through it like cannon
ball. but painting as he stood upright ::
"Roy, Hurry, l mustn't be-late
New scholars is worth dime head
today l got to be rolled up a new
scholar, or know the reason why"
Action answered his appeal. But
tons. buckles. the cherished knot of
rare blue tie, all fell before fingers
that dared not shake.
The exchange quickly made. Jimmy
darted toward the gate; but Roy
yanked him back with stern !:
"T'other way. or I'll skin you" and
was duly obeyed Then grinning over
an outfit much patched though clean,
he looked inquiry at the major, who
said enigmatically as he rose: RE
member-we're going fshing-got
hooks and lines and poles all right
But we'r have to dig up the bait to
catch our whale"
I'm game" said loyal Roy. but
with delighted shiver.
Speedwell. mile from town. was
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
Catching a
Whale
By MARTHA MACWILLIAMs.

S~>~~~~~~ a - - - - = - - -
G. 1871. BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
What sort o. scent dye want on
your hand'chif?" Mrs. Willem asked OF
her son. Roy, aged twelve and one
half. therefore steady prey to the
most painful embarrassment wheh
dressed to please his mother. They
had different ideas-as was manifest
by his answer: MAKE 1t camfire, II
you're bound and determined to put
something. It's sorter clean, like para
goric. smells baby all over
I'm treating you TO my oest-Es-
sence of White Rose" his mother in
terrupted. BE sure you shake out
your hand'chif before you pass the
Allen pew. Stuck up as they are, they
never smell of nothing at all. Spose
they think it'd be waste-here with
nobody but country folks to notice.
want 'em learnt good. country folks
are Jest as good and up-and-coming as
town ones, even eff we don't have all
the money they squeeze out of us.
"Aw, ma-save that sort o dope Tor
the club you wimmen-folks have
started Roy flung back. edging to-
ward the door. If he thought TO go
scentless he was checkmated-hls
mother set her back against the door.
holding him prisoner while she deluged
his head and his kerchief with her rose
essence; then with final yank to his
Jacket and a twist to his tie showed
him through the door, with parting
admonition: BE sure to remember the
text so you can tell me-and what old
Nine. Allen had on"
A catapult could scarcely have
landed Roy quicker than his own legs
did. at his steady haven, the Bagby
place. 1t lay close but beautifully re-
mote. thanks to clustering shrubbery.
untrimmed for years, and rampant
hedge of arbor-vitae. with a sagginS
green gate that Roy utterly disdained.
Instead, he shot himself through
break, invisible from the road but
plain TO see within. Old Major Bagby
upon the piazza, with dogs and his
Sunday paper littering space about
him, chuckled at sight of the boy, but
welcomed him hushedly. asking very
low: Says she waiting for you
outsider
mo. sir! Home with a beautiful
swelled jaw" Roy answered unduti-
fully. And that amt all the luck.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
lINCOLNVILLE

Schools in town closed friday for the
winter vacation.
Miss Lettie Mckinney of Boston is a
guest of Mrs. Lena Rankin.
Mrs. Clara Mckinney was at home
from Sesrsport for few days recently.
Mrs. Dora Moody has returned from a
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. II. |.
Holt, in Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Smell are receiving
congratulations on the recent arrival of a
baby boy-Richard Byron.
Tranquility grange is in a most prose
porous condition. Seven candidates wers
instructed in the third and fourth degree
on Saturday evening, and il was observs
ed as ladies' night A fine program wa
presented. after which treat of pop corn
and apples was served.
Parents dsy was observed in the
schools here and many parents visited
the various schools. The Miller district,
under the instruction of Mrs. Grace Ma
honey, who is serving her seventh sue
cessful term, was treated to nice picnic
dinner and Mrs. Carrie Hall furnished
hot soup, which appealed to their appe-
tites, while others served pie, hot coffee
and doughnuts
Beach Chapter, o. E S, held its an
nual installation OF officers on Monday
evening, Jan. 10, with a large attend
ance, Miss Angie Ds;nh water acting as
Installing officer, assisted by Mabel Pen
deton as marshal. both performing their
work in a mo Il creditable and appreciat-
i've manner. Following are the officers
elected: Worthy metron, Lettie Law;
worthy patron, William Law; associate
matron, Mary McCobb; secretary, Phebe
Wade; treasurer, Alice Howe; conduct
ress, Lillian Worcester; associate conduct
less, Mary Coombs; chaplain, Msdge
Bullock: marshal, Jessie Drinkwster;
Adam. Lydia Stevens; Ruth, Winifred
Young; Esther, Clara Hopkins; Martha.
Elenora Coombs; Electa, Alice Pitcher;
warder, Elizabeth Ambone; sentinel,
Ferd Ambone; organist, Ida Blood. Af-
ter the work most interesting program
was given, consisting of solo by Mrs.
Helen Collomer, recitation by Miss Ell
eanor Coambs, an original poem by j. S.
Mullen, song by Miss Winifred Young
and Mrs. Collomer, recitation by Mrs.
Lettie Law, followed by remarks by visi-
tors. After the program a banquet was
served, consisting of baked beans, brown
bread, salads, pickles, cakes, pies, dough-
nuts and coffee. Mrs. Effie Hardy,
chairman of the supper committee,
wishes to thank her assistants who so
willingly assisted in soliciting food and
waiting on table.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
Man of Varied Character.

Elihu Yale, although he was born
in or near Boston, always boasted OF
being a Welshman, according to the
Manchester Guardian. He amassed q
vast fortune in India. where he "shook
the pagoda-tree" by questionable
methods of his time; and he appears
to have been what the cabman called
John Forster. "a very harbitrary old
gent" When governor of Madras he
hanged his English groom for TAX
ing his horses too far afield for ex.
ercise. But on his return to England
he won wide reputation for the open
handed liberality with which he
scattered his gifts
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
INHERITANCE FAX

The receints from the inherita ace tax
law in Maine for the year 1921 according
to figures just made public by Assistant
Attorney General Philip D. Stubes, IN
charge Of that department in the attorney
generals Office, were as fellews.
From resident estates S287. .5e5; from
non resident estates $233. 392 ol making
a grand total of $500, 988.Oo.
The 1920 receipts were:
From resident estates, S429, 9Se. %; from
nonresident estates, $l65, lSo.3o; totai'
$594, 1888 s;
dent estates receipts lor 1921 over l92O OF
sos, $50 46
The apparent falling off in the recelpts
from the resident estates is due largely 10
the fact that taxes were paid by two very
large estates early in 1920 the two paying
over 100000.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02

Al Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for che Counts of Waldo on the 10Th day of
January. A. ID. 1922
Emma {. Cushmsn, guardian of Helen r.
Cushman, Caroline T.. Cushman, Margaret 4.
Cushmsn and Pearl ID. Cushman of Montvlia. +.
in sai1 County of Waldo. having presented u
petition praying that she may be licensed to
sell and convey at public or pt ivate sale Ger
tain real estate situate in Aontvlle in said
County Of Waldo, belonging to said wards and
described in said petition.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Republican Journai. a news
paper published al Belfast, that they may ap-
pear at Probate Court, to be held at Belfsst.
within and for said County. on the Ia day of
February. A. d. 1922, at ten of the clock be
fore noon. and show cause. if any they have.
Why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
ELLERY BOW DEN. Judge
true copy, Attest:
CHAs r. JOHNSON Register
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
OAK HILL, Swanville.

Mrs. Augustus Walker is i'll with the
grip.
Oscar Webster has employment with
Mr.. Bryant IN Waldo.
Mrs. Percy Whittford who has had the
grin is about in her usual health.
Linwood Thayer is in Belfast, where ne
has employment with Herbert Black.
Mr.. James Webster and Porter weoo
have been harvesting their ice ana IL Is
of excellent quality.
The many friends of Leon Webster are
sorry to learn that he has been very SICK
with indigestion. His mother, Mrs. JAS
Webster, was with him several days re-
Gently.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
Al
."Foolscap,"

Paper 1872 inches llssnng by a llttls
more than inches wide is known as
foolscap, and thlS is the story of it's
name: "When Oliver Cromwell be-
came protector. after the execution
of Charles l, he caused the stamp OF
the cap of liberty to be placed upon
the paper used by the English gov,
ernment. Soon after the restOration
of Charles II, having occasion to
use some paper for dispatches, some
to him.
ION looking at 1t and discovering
the stamp, he inquired the meaning
Of 1t; and, on being told, he said:
Take it away; l have nothing te
do with a fools CAPT."
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02

AT Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, in vac tlon. on
the 18th day of January, A. ID 1922.
Charles S. hehborn, executor of the will of
Faustina Hichborn. late of Stockton Springs,
in said County of Waldo, dec ased. havi1g
presented petition praying that the actual
market value of the property of said deceased
now in his hands subject to the payment of
tn collateral Inheritance tax, the persons in
terested In the succession thereto and the
amount of the tax thereon may be determined
by the Judge of Probate.
Ordered, That the said petitioner gives notice
to oil persons interested By causing a copy of
this order TO be published three weeks sue
cessvey in The Republican journal, news
paper published at Belfast, that they may ap
pear at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast.
within and for said County, on the l4th day
of February, A. ID. 1922. at ten of the CLOCK
be fore noon. and show cause. il any they have.
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
true copy. Attest
CHAs T.. JOHNSON. Register
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
Probate Notices

WALDO SIS. In Court OF Probate. held at
Belfast. on the 10th day of January. 1922
Berlamin + Colcord, surviving trustee under
the will and testament of Benz amin F. Pen
dleton. late of Sesrspori, in said county, de-
ceased, having presented his seventh and
final account as trustee of raid estate for al
lowance
order ed That notice th. reof be given three
weeks successiveh. in the Republican journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast, in SAID
county, that all persons interested may attend
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on
the i4th day of February next, and show
cause, if any they have. why the said account
should not be allowed
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. f JOHNSON Register.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02

At Probate Court held at Belfast within
and for the County of Waldo, on the l0th day
of January, A. ID 1922
Annie S Davis of Freedom. widow of Ar
mold H. Davis. tie of Free dom. in said county
of Waldo dece aseo having presented a pc
tition praying that an allowance may be made
to her out of the personal estate of said de-
ceased.
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of
his order to be published three Weeks success
sively, in The Republican Journal. newspaper
published in Belfast. that they may appear at q
Probate Court, to De held at Belfast. within
and for said County. on the l4th day of Feb
ruary, A ID. 1922 at ten of the clock before
noon nd show cause. if a'y they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
ELLERY BOW DEN Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CuAs- F. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02
PROBATE NOTICES
To all persons interested in either OF the
estates hereinafter named:

10 all persons interested IN either OF the
estates hereinafter named: (.
At a Probate Court held at Belfast, in ana
for the County of Waldo, on the second Tues.
day of January, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty. two. The
following matters having been presented for
the seton thereupoD hereinafter indicated. it
is hereby ordered. that notice thereof be given
to all persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published once week for
three weeks successiveiy before the second
Tuesday of February, A. d. 1922. in The Re-
publican JourDaI. newspaper published and
printed at Belfast, in said County, that they
may appear at Probate Court TO be held at
the Probate Office in said Belfast on the second
Tuesday of February, A. ID. 1922. at ten o'clock
In the forenoon. and be heard thereon if they
see cause.
William Lincoln West late of Belfast. de.
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
and that letters testsmentary issue to Sarah
+, West. she being the executrix named there
In and presents said petition. Applc alton
that no bond be required from said executrix
Is contained In the petition for probate thereof
Alden J, Whitney, late of Freedom, deceas-
ed. viii and petition for probate thereof and
tnat letters testamentary issue to Frank w.
fenney, he being the executor named therein
and presents said petition. Application that
no bond be required from said executor is
contained IN the petition for probate thereof.
Mary c. Clement. late of Belfast, deceased.
VIII and petition 1or probate thereof and that
letters testsmeHtary issue Amos Clement,
he being the executor named therein and pre-
sents said petition. Application that bond
be required from said executor is contained in
the petition for probate thereof.
Albert S. Higgins. late Of Thorndike, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
and that letters testamentary issue to George
P. Higgins and Flora L. Hunt, they being the
executors named therein.
Charles Nickerson. late Of Winterport, de.
ceased Will and petition for probate thereof
and that letters testamentary issue to Alice N.
Nickerson, she being the executrix named
therein and presents said petition. Applica-
tion that no bond be required from said execu.
trix is coDtSined in the petition for probate
thereof.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02

The teachers of the Sincock school at
Houlton make cocoa, which they sell at
cost-two cents per cup-to the pupils
who carry their noon lunch to school.
Some however, in spite of the small cost,
are unable to buy. The members of the
Universalist Society heard of this situa-
tion They Immediately voted to donate
the money which had been dropped into
their Birthday" box to the pupils of that
school, SO that lunch carriers may have
the warm and nourishing drink They
sent $26 to the school.
The Republican journal., 1922-02-02

WALDO SIS. In Court of Probate. held at
Belfast. the 10th day of January. 1922
Alma a. Morse. administrative the estate
of Lucinda Avery, late of Belfast. in said
County, deceased, having presented her first
and final account 81 administration OK said
estate for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, Three
weeks successively, in The Republican Jour
nal, newspaper published in Belfast. in said
County, that all persons interested may attend
at a Probate Court to be held al Belfast, on the
l4th day of February next, and show cause. If
any they have, why the said account should
not be allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge,
true copy. Attest:
CHAs E. JOHNSON. Register.