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The Republican Journal BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1908. NUMBER 2t the Contents of To-Days Journal. i .fitv Government.Enforcement In f“k' Waldo County Obituary The Church cv .The News of Belfast.Supreme Judicial Court . Personal Basket Ball. „ . .Belfast In 19n7. The Journal’s Annual 1 “k ' lievlew of Local Events. „ _ a -Belfast in 1907.Patent Medicines, t,k ,edilorlal)..Coal Receipts at Searsport in 1907..Lincoln and the Demon Rum. . , editorials....Meeting of Waldo County Veterans..The News of Brooks.A tloiden Wedding... Wedding Bell. Tiansfers in Real Estate. . t, f . i lie News ol Belfast, „ , „unty Coirespondence (deferred).. A ’ "k Maine Girl’s Toast (poem).... Literary News and Notes. . astine State Normal School ...Maine 1 ,k News Items ...A Problem and a Per ■nality .State Roads In Waldo County. Methodist Statistics. , . aisport Locals. Stockton Springs.... ■signation of Professor Goweh..News the Granges.. Ship News Belfast price Current..Born....Married..Died■ ■ secret Societies. _ CITY GOVERNMENT. oiuary meeting of the city council . .i Monday evening, January 6th, ( Bison presiding. The records of . meeting were read and approved, amounts No. 10 was passed. Follow-, the amounts under the various ap ; B (Ills: ligent.$1,17124 liways. 175 50 department. 12645 library. 119 50 ml contingent.. 117 63 etery. 32 03 Text books. 3 12 : lira and insurance. 51 14 .. 9 20 . port of C. H. Sargent, collector of 1907, was read, accepted, and ur iiie. He reported that he had oul the taxes for 1907, from October to January 2, 1908, and paid the , $12,172.94. He has collected to i, i.730.36. ier was passed that the committee , a partment and public property be r. ed to demand of the Belfast Water they immediately raise the height ,■ tandpipe sufficient to give hydrant - called fur in the contract with the der was passed that the mayor be u to withhold payment or an ny | r- ,tal to the Belfast Water Co. until :ipany shall fulfill the terms of its every particular. ler was passed that the mayor be h! to negotiate with the proper par .-certain if reliable parties can be uld it become necessary to install f water works for the use of the nifast, whereby pure water may be i for domestic purposes and in suf uintities to meet the city's require i hydrant service. : was passed that the city solicitor i. .c’.ed to ascertain what the liability if . ifast Water Co. may be in cases i perty has been lost through in r >f t he water supply and breach i ntraet. > r was passed that the committee irtment and city property be in t ft procure and install a suitable • ssure guage in the city mushal’s at will show the number of feet of u the standpipe at all times and to the Belfast Water Co. that they ;!.<• . properly inspected and ap i d. ■ rder a.i> passed that the committee j hwi.j - and in idges instruct all parties g building' with water conductors .: g:ng upm the .sidewalk to immedi l ee that water is carried over the side 1 info the gutter in a proper pipe, i .-taliation <<f pipe tu be to the satis of the committee. i der was passed that the committee h - ays and bridges be authorized to i watering trough to be located at the • f Main and Church streets. : der w as passed that the chief of the ! u tment be instructed to see that all nth in the city are flushed at regular f not more than six weeks, ler was passed that the committee - be instructed to demand of the I <ias & Electric Co. that all street i i.ps shall produce approximately 2,000 ower, the same to be determined by fv Iih pleasure of the committee ider was passed that the city clerk i acted to have a suitable number of f the ordinances of the city of Bel i ited. ier was passed that the mayor, to 1 with the committee on fire depart id city property, be instructed to ex !,h fire alarm system from Peirce str eet Me Hose Co. building, and to supply mi bells to residences of members for mil alarms. inquest of Seaside Grange Hall fire Mimed from adjourned meeting of Jan. I Hstimony was heard from parties in Hiborhood, firemen, and those early scene, after which the inquest was nod to Wednesday, Jan. 8th, at 2 p. m. •ense to operate a steam boiler in the court house was granted to Laforest ' bobbins. > ;iring on a charge against police of iv eorge L. Ryan made by Andrew L. > was iield. The complaint was read, .erk certified to due notice given Ryan, ‘stinmny was heard from witnesses : m defence, after w'hich it was voted he charges had not been sustained win was declared discharged, mission was given Horace Chenery upy a portion of Cedar street with ■ mg material. "i- Hanson presented a plan, to be m later, for the creation of a Board Tax Adjusters, to be appointed by ty Council, two of whom shall be t ability to determine the. value of oropertx and two, at least, good judges property. This board to hold regu meetings at proper periods, and to re ali complaints, information, and mendations, keeping secret the names parties presenting the same, city Clerk instructed the Municipal ■' rs to present a revised jury list at the meeting, bijourned. OLXVILLK. ' Lena McKinney was at home from .e on a holiday vacation-II. E. Ran 1 s at home from Boston for a few — Miss Helen Sleeper spent Sunday her mother in Belmont.....Mrs. Sam eal of Camden has been visiting Mr. "■ Mrs. George Mahoney for a few’ days.... and Mrs. H. H. Griffin of Seal harbor t lust week with Mr. and Mr. Frank .. There will be a dance at Clarke Friday evening Jan. 10th. All are in .Percy Cross of Camden has 11 visiting relatives in town the past .One of the social events of last | was a surprise party given by Mrs. 'er Cross in honor of her husband's -day. On New Vear’s eve, about 7..d0 puny of invited friends assembled at home bringing with them many pretty The evening was most pleasantly I in card playing and other games w hich ice cream and cake werejserved • hostess. The party broke up at a | our,wishing Mr. and Mrs. Cross many Li us of the day. ENFORCEMENT IN WALDO COUNTY. The liquor eases of Edwiu A. Jones, True G.Trundy.Edward Hanson, Guy Gray,John E. Ward, and Robert Logan,which were tak en to the Law Court last September on ex ceptions, were sent back last week with judgment for the State.The mittimuses were Issued and given to the sheriff for service. Ail the respondents except E. A. Jones were found and taken to jail January 2nd to serve at least 60 days each, and if their fines are not paid the full time of service will be seven mouths for each respondent, except Trundy. His will amount to five months, as he had one case less than the others. If their fines are not paid, all but Jones will be obliged to give their note to the County Treasurer in the sum of $300 each for maintaining a uuisanoe. Jones will give his for $100, as he was fined on a search and seizure case. It will be remem bered that the indictment against Jones for maintaining a nuisance was not tried last September. For some reason that case was continued. He was tried and convicted on three searches covering the same period of time that the nuisance indictment covered, so that the evidence to convict on the nui sance case must have been sufficient. At this time Jones has not been found and the sheriff has giveu notice to his bondsmen that the mittimus is in his hands and that the respondent is wanted and if he does not appear at the present term of the Supreme Judicial Court, that the bond of $1,500 will be defaulted. Many of our citizens are highly interest ed in these cases as they want to know the nntiml rocnnnulKiliftr nf a Kniwlcmun TC there is no responsibility, bondsmen can be readily secured at any time; but if there is, it w ill be more difficult to secure bonds in the future. Current gossip states that cases against bondsmen are always “fixed” and that bondsmen have to pay at most on y a portion of the original amount. There is, however, a special statute which forbids this. The following paragraph is from section 63, chapter 29, on page 337 of the Revised .Statutes: “No portion of the penalty of any recognizauce takeu under so much of this chapter as relates to intoxicat ing liquors shall be remitted by any court in any suit thereon, nor shall a surety in any such recognizance be discharged from his liability therein by a surrender of his principal in court after he has been de faulted upon his recognizance unless the principal has been actually sentenced upon the indictment or complaint on which the recognizance was taken.” A general raid was made dan. 2nd by Sheriff Carleton and a force of Deputies on all the places w here liquor is supposed to be sold in Belfast, and as a result two well known liquor dealers were brought before Judge Rogers of the Municipal Court and found guilty and were given the usual sentence of sixty days in jail and a fine of £100 and costs. The (Sheriff was assisted by Deputies Hurd, Ellis, Drake, R. E. Littlefield and Frank A. Littlefield—the latter two newly appointed men. The officers found the place owned by Jesse E. staples at 37 Main street closed and “nothing doing.” The place has recent ly been run in the name of John E. Ward, but has been kept open by clerks for a week or two. At the l’hoenix House, which has been the leading hotel in Bel fast since the closing of the Windsor, a varied assortment of liquors was found, Consisting Ol rum, gin, pun wine Olio whiskey—in all several quarts. This search was led personally by the Sheriff and as a result VV. S. Edminster, the proprietor, is again held for the January term of the Su preme Court. It will be remembered that Edminster recently served 13 months in jail for liquor selling, was discharged in October last and while serving his sentence asked for a pardon by the Governor and Council. The petition was signed by a large number of influential business men and others* m this city and surrounding towns. It slated that Edmiuster's sentence was too long for the offences committed and that he would not be able to live out, his term of imprisonment, as he was a sick man. It is now recalled that the pardon was refused, the sentence was served out and that he is well and again breaking the prohibitory law. Many will ask themselves how much did that petition encourage Ed minster to go forth and again defy our State laws. At the Commonwealth Hotel, run by Fred M. Staples, the officers found hidden in a barrel of flour having a false head live quart and two pint bottles qf whiskey. Staples has been caught before and served a jail sentence, but for a year or more the place has been run uuder the management of Ilomer Carter and later by Guy Giay, who have each been convicted and received a jail sentence and tine. Saturday, Jan. 4th, Jerry Staples, who works at the Staples saloon, 37 Main street, was arrested on two warrants by Sheriff Carleton and Deputy Ellis, one for a single sale and the other for common seller. Judge Rogers found the respondent guilty on the single sale and gave a sentence of 30 days 'n jail and a fine of $50 and costs, from which Staples appealed and furnished bail, no Kn ..Ian Jill in thn annnml On ...hint. as ue aiso uiu m tuts secouu case, on which lie was held for the grand jury ia a like amount. Jesse E. Staples and Herbert L. Stevens were his bondsmen. VALUE OF RIGHT BREATHING. Health Comes From Knowing How and What to Breath. Dust laden with the germs of consump tion or other diseases is inhaled by all who use the streets, but disease i* not developed unless the germs find conditions suitable for their lodgment and growth. With people having catarrh there is an ideal culture medium fur these germs, as the irritated membrane and weakened tissues is a hot-bed where germs must thrive and multiply until they are numer ous and active. If yuu have catarrh, you should use the easiest, simplest and quickest cure, the direct method of Ilyomei, whose wonderful medicated air is taken in with the air you breathe, directly following and destroying all germs that have been inhaled, repairing an} damage they may have worked and so healing and vitalizing the tissues as to render catarrh and germ infection no longer possible. The unusual way in which Hyoiuei is sold should dispel all doubt as to its cura tive properties, for A. A. Howes & Co. oiler to refund the price to anyone whom it fails to benefit. You do not risk a cent in testing the healing virtues of this breath of life, for with ever} $1.00 outfit A. A. Howes & Co. give a guarantee to relieve catarrh or money refunded. 2w2 Congressman Littlefield and wife and Miss < aro Littlefield left Hock land J.iU. 4th for Washington, where they will remain until congress adjourns. Mr. Littlefield is to speak at the banquet of the Holland so ciety in New York Jar 'Otb. OBITUARY. Annie Ellen, wife of James Haney, who passed from her home at 62 Union street. Dee. 31st, was born in St. Andrews, N. •. Her maiden name was Desmond and she was 62 years of age. When a ehild she went with her parents to St. John, N. B., coining from there to Belfast, where she had resided since 1872. She is survived by her husband, one daugh ter, Mrs. Mary Pilisbury Holland; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Stack and Miss Lizzie Desmond of East Watertown, Mass., and Mrs. Mary Southridge of Chelsea, Mass. Mrs. Haney had been in ill health for three years with a complication of dis eases, but the real nature of her disease—a cancer—was discovered only a few months ago. Her son-in-law. Dr. Robert A. Hol land of Calais, Me., was constant in his duty to her and came to Belfast a week be fore her decease, assuming the care and devotion of both a son and physician, and remained at the home until after the funer al Mrs. Holland came to attend the ser vices. Miss Josie Haney of Boston, a niece of Mr. Haney, has been with him for four months In charge of his borne and giving her aunt the cheerful care and devotion of a daughter. The deceased enjoyed the love of a wide circle of friends and the respect of the community, which was evidenc ed in the abundance of beautiful flowers at the funeral iast Thursday at 11.30 o’clock, which took place in St. Fran cis church. Rev. Fathers P. J. Gar rity of Wiuterport and II. H. Hamakers of it.:.. __,1.. . A H.,n« Mr. Haney has the sympathy of all in the loss of a devoted and home-loving wife, who was patient and thoughtful even in the intense suffering of her incurable malady. Mr. Haney wishes to thank the many sym pathizing friends for their kind attentions and especially for the beautiful bowers. bewail A. Black, who died Dec. 28tli at the home of his daughter in Massachusetts, was born in Frankfort, bept. 23, 1831, the son of James and .' ary (Tripp) Black. Here he passed his youth, but came to Bel fast to reside when quite a young man. He went to Florida twenty-one years ago, where his wife, who was Abbie Moore of North bearsport, died two years later, bince residing in Florida he had come North occasionally to visit his friends, and was here last autumn. On his way bouth he stopped at his daughter’s for a visit, and was taken ill with grip the day before Thanksgiving; and though lie received every care that the love of his childreu could bestow, he lived only amonth after he was taken ill. lie leaves one daughter, Mrs. William Downs of Chestnut Hill, Mass.; two sons, Koscoe, who’resides on the home place in East Belfast, and Eugene of Brockton, Mass.; also four grandchildren, Rena, a teacher in Massachusetts, btella and Bessie—all daughters of Koscoe Black —and Roy, son of Eugene Black. Of eight brothers and three sisters, (one brother and one sister having died in infancy,) he was the last but one, Mrs. George W. Lewis of Belfast. The remains were brought t > his former home here, where Rev. William Vaughan, pastor of the Trinity Reformed church, spoke words of comfort to the be reaved. The flowers were profuse and beautiful. He was a man decided in his convictions of right, truth, and justice, and could be reckoned among those who loved his fellow-man. Mrs. Annie Choate died at her home in North Montville, Dec. 10, 1907. She was the daughter of Daniel and Hannah Bart lett and was born in Montville, Jan. 15, 1858. June 17, 1874, she was united in marriage with George W. Choate of Mont ville. Three children were born to them: Mrs. Leona H. Colby, and Everett ti., who both reside in North Montville, and Wal ter E„ who died in infancy. Although Mrs. Choate had been in failing health dur ing the fall, Death gave little warning to her loved ones and friends. She was taken suddenly ill Sunday evening, Dec. 8th, and passed away early Tuesday morning of cerebral congestion. She joined the Meth odist church in Montville in 1877, and had ever held to that faith. Her hopes and ambitions were centered in her family. She was a faithful, loving wife and mother. She had a bright, sunny disposition aud was a true friend. One ueeded to know her to appreciate her worth. During the many years of her life in the Vose neigh borhood she became endeared to all in the community. She was ever ready to lend a helping hand in sickness or iu death. When she and her husband moved to North Montville their loss was deeply felt, and now all mourn with the afflicted family this greater loss. Yet we trust it is her gain. Besides her husband, childreu and one grandchild, she leaves two brothers, Joseph and Daniel Bartlett, both of Freedom. She was a member of the G. A. R. Circle of Freedom and of Dirigo Grange at the same place. The flowers were: a pillow from her children, a bouquet of 49 pinks from the Grange, bouquet of 49 roses from the G. A. R. C. and bouquet of carnations from relatives and friends in Belfast. The hourors uurn \Itirtin Whitten Diitd W'liit ten, Grauville Thompson anil Clias. McCor rison. George L. Knight was born in Charles town, Mass., Dec. 9, 1845, ami died at the home of his sister in Maiden Dec. 30, 1907 lie was tile son of Thomas and Ann (Fos dick) Knight and was able to trace his descendants back for ten generations to Elder Win. Ilrewster of the Mayflower. For 42 years he had beeu a commercial traveler in New Fhigland for Brown, Dur ell Co. of Boston and E. G. Jatfray Co. and M. Bernstein of New York. lie was thoroughly familiar with every town and city of importance in New England and had many acquaintances in eaoli. He was a resident of Belfast from 1889 to 1883 and built the house now occupied by Mrs. Helen Crosby on Cedar street. He was a Mason and an Elk and also a member of associa tions of traveling men. He was twice married and leaves a son, Augustus C. Knight of West Medford, Mass. The body was cremated at Mount Auburn in Cam bridge and the ashes buried in bis sister’s lot in Cambridge cemetery. Mrs. Eliza A. Goodhue of Fort Fairfield died Dec. 29lh, aged 81 years and 6 mouths. The deceased was a daughter of the late Capt. Daniel White of W’interport and wid ow of Isaac W. Goodhue of Fort Fairfield, w ho died six years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Good hue came to Fort Fairfield in 1859, nearly half a century ago. The deceased leaves i four children, Herbert N. Goodhue, Arthur F. Goodhue and Mra. Ada Wellington of Fort Fairfield, and Harry Goodhue of Provi dence, R. X. Three sisters also survive her —Mrs. Laura J. Cooper of Boston, Mrs. Ruth Gilloway of Wlnterport, and Mrs. Lucy Ward, late of Winterport, who had been with her sister muoh of the time for the past two or more years dud faithfully ministered to her wants to tbe end. John B. Snowman, one of the best known and most respected citizens of Penobscot, died Geo. 27th, aged about 75 years. Though he bad not been well for some iime his death came quite unexpectedly. Mr. Snowman had held some of the most important town offices and was universally esteemed. He is survived by his wife and several children. Mrs. Anna C. Winslow died about 8 p. m., Jan. 7th, at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. Frank B. Knowlton, 4S Congress street, after a long illness. An obituary will be published later. The funeral services of Mrs. Charles Haycock were conducted by Rev. H. E. Latham of the Unitarian church at her home on Middle street on Sunday afternoon last, and her remains taken to her former home at Belfast, Me., on Monday for burial. Since the birth of her little daughter Elisa beth in September Mrs. Haycock had been hovering on the border of the unknown world; each day ber friends hoped that she might recover, but the care of the most capable trained nurses and attention of the most skillful physicians could not prevent the frail and weary spirit from taking its flight to the realms of peace beyond the bourne. Mrs. Haycock, nee Jean Thomp son, was born in Belfast, Me., thirty-one years ago, the only daughter of Hon. and Mrs. W illiam P. Thompson of that city, h’nr some veers she acted as stenograoher for the Seacoast Canning Co., until she was married to Charles Haycock of Calais, who holds a responsible position with thtt cor poration. Of a most charming personality Mrs. Haycock had endeared herself to all who came within her influence and her friends and relatives will always mourn the loss of her bright and loving presence. She leaves a husband and daughter in a home now made desolate. —The Eastport Sen tinel Jan. 1st. William P. Blanchard, for twenty-one years engaged in the grocery business at 11 Elm street, died at his home, 13 Craigie street, Somerville, Mass., Jan. 3d. He was a native of Stockton Springs, Me. Mr. Blanchard had not been in the best of health for some time, but about three weeks ago he took a change for the worse, and since that time he bad been coufined to his bed. Previous to opening his present store he was in business oil Spring street, with ihe firm of Blanchard & Latimer. He was married in 1884 to Miss Amanda Chase, of Hudson, Me., who survives him. Mr. Blanchard was a prominent member of the Christian Advent church on Putnam street. He was fitty years of age.—Somerville Journal. THE GHURGHEsT The subject of the morning sermon Sun day at 10.45 at the Universalist church will be, “A Recent Kxperiment and its Les sons.” Sunday school at 12 o’clock. There will be services next Sunday in the chapel at Kast Northport at 10.45 a. m. Ser mnn hv the IVt-Ollf Rev. (i (i Winslow. Services in the Woods schoolhouse at 2.00 p. in. The Christ 'in Scientists held services iu their hall, 127 Main street, every Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and Wednesday even-, ing at 7.30 o’clock, to which all are cordially we come. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the North Congregational church met Wednesday evening with Miss M. D. Pilsbury. The subject of the evening’s program was “Medical Missions.” First Parish church, (Unitarian). Service next Sunday at 10.45 a. m., sermon by the pastor; subject, “A Unitarian Attitude of Mind.” Sunday school 12 noon; subject of study, “The Assy rian Conquest.” The presiding elders of the Maine con ference of the Methodist church have decid ed upon Augusta as the place for the an nual conference, April 22nd. Bishop J. W. Hamilton of Sail Francisco will preside. There will be a service at Trinity Re formed church next Sunday at 2.30 p. in., with sermon by the pastor, Rev. William Vaughau. Sunday school immediately af tei the service. Pray er meeting this, Thurs day, evening at 7.30 o’clock. The seats are f ree and a welcome is extended to all. The weekly appointments at the Baptist church are as follows: regular preaching service Sunday morning at 10.45; subject, "The True Kinsman;” Sunday school at noon; The Brotherhood at 3.30 p. m.; Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p. m.; preaching service at 7.30 p. m.; subject, “The Unjust Steward.” A social meeting of the Broth erhood is held on Wednesday eveuing at 7.30 and the pray er meeting at 7 30 Thurs day evening. The services for the week at the North Congregational church will be as follows: Junior C. E. meeting this, Thursday, after noon at 3 30; prayer meeting at 7.30, sub ject, The Churches of Today, Luke 4:18-19; Knight3 0f King Arthur Friday eveuing at 7.00. Morning worship Sunday at 10 45, with sermon by the pastor, Rev. T>. L. Wil son; Sunday school at 12 m.; meeting of the Christian Endeavor society at 6 30; topic. The True Center of Life. John 15:1 10; evening worship at 7.30. The services at the First Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday will be as follows: at 10.45 a. m., preaching by the pastor, Rev. Albert E. Luce; at 12 o'clock, Bible school; at 3 p. ui., Junior Epworth , l.eueup- conducted hv Miss Lillian Sniiinev : at 7.;iO p in., Evangelistic service in the ' large veslry, with chorus singing. Tuesday evening, Jan. 14th, Epwnrth League; Thursday evening, Jan. 17th, class meet ing. Seats are all free and there is a wel come for everybody. Tlie mission study class of the North church, which has been using I)r. Josiah Strong’s “CtnAenge of the City” as a text book, held its last meeting at the home of Miss Avis M. Morison Tuesday evening. The meetings, which have been under the leadership of Miss Margaret N. llazeltiue and Miss Edith F. Duntnn, have been most interesting and instructive and there was a total enrollment of 22 for the course. In a few weeks a class will be formed to study the text book, “The Uplift of China.” The annual meeting of the North Con gregational church was held in the church vestries Thursday evening, January 2nd, following a fine supper which was served at 6 o’clock. The regular reports were read and accepted, including those from the treasurer, committees and Christian Eu deavor Societies. The report of the com mittee on the revision of the manual was read and accepted, and the revised manual was adopted by the church. There was the usual roll-call of members. The following officers and committees were elected: clerk and treasurer, Dr. A. 0. Stoddard; auditor, ' Rev. D. L. Wilson; Standing Committee, Rev. D. L. Wilson, Deaeon H. M. l'rentiss, Deacon A. J. Knowlton, Dr. A. 0. Stod dard, Mrs. L. A. Knowlton; Sunday school committee, Supt. H. M. Prentiss, Miss Avis M. Morison, Miss Maud K. Russell; City Missious, Mrs. Charles A. Pilsbury, Miss Avis M. Morison, Miss L. A. McDowell; Floral committee, Miss Caroline W. Field, Miss L. Grace Chadwick, Miss Margaret A. Duntoii, Miss Marguerite D. Pilsbury, Miss Amy E. Stoddard; Welcome committee. Deaeon A. J. Knowlton, Mr. E. S. Bowker, Mrs. E. S. Bowker, Miss Maude K. Russell, Miss Avis M. Morison, Mrs. Adella Lime burner, Miss Cora Lord, Mrs. C. M. Craig, Miss Caroline W. Field, Miss Carrie M. Cutter, Miss Mabel R. Mathews, Mrs. Abbie Roix, Mr. Clifford J. Pattee. THE NEWS OF BELFAST. There will be a dance at Equity Grange Hall tomorrow, Friday, evening. The Universalist Social Aid will meet with Miss L>. '>a A. Mason Friday after noon at 2 o’clock. William G. Preston, who for some years past has been the manager of the Windsor House stable, has bought the stable of the late Henry Dunbar on Washington street, and will continue the business there. The Traveller’s Club will meet with Mrs. Walter C. Shaw, Court street, Tuesday, Jan. 14. Program as given in the year book. Paper on Venice by Mrs. K. *. uunton; readings. Life in Venice, by Miss Cutter; Saint Marks Cathedral—substituted. About forty friends of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Myrick assembled at their home on Waldo Avenue Dec. 25th to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage. They held an informal reception from 8 to 11, during the time whist was played and light refreshments served. They were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents.—Com. The ice in the ponds in this vicinity was in fine condition last week and ice-boating on Pitcher’s Pond, Quantabacook and Swan Lake was enjoyed by many. Saturday night snow fell enough to cover the ground, but was soon followed by rain and that by freeziug weather and the ponds were in good condition again for thi^exciting win ter sport. The first “January thaw” set in Tuesday. The temperature rose some 20 degrees dur ing the day and early in the evening it be gan to rain, gently at first, but later it came down in torrents, accompanied by a roaring southeaster. None of the street lights were on duty, and the rain, wind, darkness, slip pery streets and walks, made pedestrianism perilous as well as extremely uncomfortable At the annual meetings of the Fish and Game Association and the Game Wardens’ Association, held in Bangor, Jan. 7th, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That in the death of Albro R. Jenness of Fryeburg, C. B. Hazeltine of Belfast and 0. A. Dennen of Kineo, the State has lost three of its most valuable citizens and this association worthy and excellent members. Thomas II. Marshall Post, G. A. R., will have a smoker in Memorial hall next Tues day evening at 7.30 o'clock, to which they have invited Judge Spear and the officials of the S. J. Court, the Waldo county bar, and citizens. Clams, coffee and hardbread will be served during the evening, and card playing, smoking and sociability will be in order. At this time there are an unusual number of prisoners in the county jail. In fact, it is the largest number in two years for any one time, the total number being 19. They are committed for the following offenses: Vag rant, 8; liquor selling, 5; intoxication, 3; larceny, 1; assault, 1 and debt 1. It may be added that Harry M. Brown, a town con stable of Brooks, arrested 6 of the vagrants and Lewis Thompson, constable of Unity, arrested the other two. Both of these of ficers are independent of the sheriffVoffiee. TojjjJBSCRiBEES. The Journal has never been in the habit of dunning delinquent subscribers, but a recent ruling of the post office department makes it necessary to state the case. The department says that we cannot mail The Journal at second class rates to subscribers who are more than one year in arrears. ( Such papers can only be sent at transient rates; that is, a one cent stamp must be placed on each paper—52 cents a year. With the present high prioe of paper and printing material that is a tax which no newspaper publisher could stand, and it would be necessary to strike all such names from the mailing lists and turn the accounts over to an attorney or a collection agency. The Journal has never sought to pad its mailing lists by forcing the paper on any one. W'heu a subscription is handed in for three or six months or a year the sub scriber is always asked: “Do you wish the paper stopped at the expiration of the time paid for?” and if the answer is yes the pa per is stopped. In regard to papers going out of the State this has always been the rule, and the only exceptions have been when renuest has been made to have the paper continued. Papers are always stop ped promptly on request when arrearages are paid. Now the post office department says we cannot extend credit to subscribers for more than one year, and we hope to hear at an early day from all who are in arrears for more than that time. Nkw Advertisements. Fred a. John son, Masonic Temple, is offering extra values this week in night robes and short skiits prettily fashioned from outing flan nels... January 1st was a busj day at the City Natioual Hank of Helfast. The total deposits of the day weie $26,127.53 from 117 depositors, and a working force of six was kept humming the entire day.. .Carta * Jones 2nd clearance sale begins today, Jan. (Ph, and closes Monday night, Jan. 1.1th. This is an odd lot sale. See prices. In the crockery department there will be u sale of wall paper that will include with the rem nants a lot of papers that are not odd lots. There will be no remnants of wall paper on sale after Feb. 1st. Jan. 8th, 9th and 10th they will have a table of IS aud 25 cent articles at 9 cents, aud a table ot 10 and 25 cent articles lor 9cents... James II. Howes, Odd Fellows block, announces that bis January muslin underwear sale will begin next Saturday mi/rning. Finest quality of muslin ever offered; prices the lowest of the season_ Horse for sale by A. S. Ileal, No. 65 Cedar street-The Fashion extends thanks for liberal patronage in 190T and solicits a continuance of the same-See advt. of M. A. Cook, Searsport_M. P. Woodcock & Son, are ottering some of Townsend’s photographs of local views at about half price. Secure one while they last.Pupils in shortbaud and typewrit ing wanted by an experienced teacher. Ap ply at 37 Spring street or Room 4, Odd Fel lows block....H. M. Black, 107 Main street, will begin today a clearance sale of shirt waists. Every shirt waist in stock will be marked down to figures that will be at tractive to buyers. Seaside Grange Mali, Burned. The most disastrous fire Belfast has had for a long time occurred New Years night, when Seaside Grange hall on Field street near High was burned to the ground with its contents, which included the charter, records and all the grange books, the furni ture and fittings. It was a two story build ing and was built 11 years ago. An addi tion was recently made to the original building, and the property destroyed oould not be replaced today for much less than $5,000. There was only $1,200 insurance on the building and $250 on the furniture. The insurance expired at noon on the day of the fire, but contrary to street rumors it had been renewed, so that there was not a total loss. Seaside Grange has a member ship of about 200 with an average attend ance of 100 or more and was in a prosper ous condition. The loss of its home, for which ail had labored so earnestly, is se riously felt. The community is also a loser by the destruction of this building, which was used for social and religious meetings and for Grange dances, which were very popular with the young people. The last of these dances, which was largely attend ed, took place on New Years eve. At 11 o’clock the next night the buildiug was discovered to beou f-e and an alarm was lung 111. mt; uasiiiuKiun unu oeusiue huso companies and the Ilook and Ladder com pany responded promptly, but the tire had attained so much headway that the build ing could not be saved and their efforts were directed to protecting the adjacent property. The buil rings of Herbert £. Wiley, which were nearest the fire, were in grave danger, but fortunately were saved. The alarm called out a large number of people and those first on the scene say that the fire evidently started from outside the building, which had not been used since the dance of the night before. Chapter 28, Sectiou 46 of the Revised Statutes requires that, “When property is destroyed or dam aged by fire the municipal officers in cities or towns should immediately notify the insurance commissioner of the saute, and shall investigate the cause, circumstances and origin of the fire, and especially ex amine whether it was the result of care lessness or design. The investigation shall be commenced within three days after the irccurrence of the fire, not including the Lords day, and the insurance commissioner may supervise and direct said investigation whenever he considers it expedient or necessary.’’ In compliance with this law a preliminary hearing was begun in the pomtcil room, city building atr 2.30 p. m., iast Saturday, continued Monday evening and tnen adjourned to yesterday afternoon. Die investigation thus far lias not added nuch to what was already known. It was arought out that the fire originated in the apen shed iu rear of the building, and that ihe water from the hydrants was very mud Iv and the Dressure insufficient. No evi lence was presented in support of street ,alk as to incendiarism. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURi. Judge Albert M. Spear, Presiding. The January term of the Supreme Judicial Jourt opened in the Court House in Belfast l'uesilay morning, January 7th. Following ire the officials and jurors in attendance: Judge, Albert M. Spear, Gardiner. Clerk, Tileston Wadlin, Belfast. Stenographer, Fred L Hayden, Portland. Chaplain, Kev. A. E. Luce, Belfast. County Attorney, Hon. W. P. Thompson, Belfast. Sheriff, Amos F. Carleton, Belfast. Crier, VVilmot L. Gray, Troy. Messenger, Elisha W. Ellis, Belfast. Deputy Sheriffs: Elisha VV. Ellis, Belfast; Phineas G. Hurd, Northport, Wilmot L. Gray, Troy, and J. H. Farwell, Unity. Grand Jurors. Seth il. Morgan of Winterport, foreman; W. H. Ames, Sears port; James Annis, Lincolnville; Walter Bartlett, Monroe; Frank L. Blanchard, Stockton Springs; H. G. Cates, Jackson; Frank D. Flye, Freedom; David B. Fogg, Bruoks; Moses A. Fuwiei, Seaismont; F. A. Grey, Morrill; A. T. Hatch, Islesboro; D. L. Hawes, Prospect; Charles W. Lan caster, Belfast; George. F. Marriner, Bel mont; Arthur V. Martin, Liberty; 0. J. Parsons, Thorndike; John Penny, Knox; Jesse T. Priest, Northport; G. E. Rogers, Frankfort; Joseph Stevens, Unity; John B. Stickney, Belfast; Eli Whitcomb, Waldo; Newell White, MontvHle. First Traverse Jury. Ralph Hay ford, Belfast, foreman; John L. Bagley, Troy; Wilber E. Barker, Brooks; Charles N. Black, Belfast; J. It. Bradstreet, Paler mo; Willis J. Carleton, Winterport; Orison Chandler, Burnham; N. V. Cornforth, Thorndike; J. O. Elwell, Islesboro; C. H. Gray, Prospect; Fred A. Greeley, Freedom ; Joseph W. 11 am I i i, Stockton Springs; Win. L. Heagan, Frankfort. Second Traverse J cry. J. W. Vaughan, Bellast, foreman; L. r Hind, Liberty; Herbert J. Kimball, Belfast; Silas A. Lane, Wiuterpor.; Edward K. Leonard, Knox; Charles Marriuer, Lineolnvide; James P. Nichols, searsport; Eugene Nickerson, Searsport; Scott W. Nickerson, Swanville; Win. E. Prescott, Moutville; Lawrence N. Simmons, Waldo; M. II. Stevens, Unity; Albeit T- Tnothaker, Searsinont; Jtdm Vickery. Merrill: JasDei Webber. Monroe; Charles 1). Wentworth, Freedom On Tuesday routine business was trans acted and cases assigned as follows; WEDNESDAY Thorndike et al. vs. Moore. Heaton for ^ plaintiff, fiuiitoil A Morse for defendant. ! Foley A Co. vs. >pinney. Heaton for plaintiff, Duuton A Morse for defendant. ' Till KSDAY. Hesse., vs. Iluxlord, eir. Duuton A Morse for plaintiff, Crown Jr., for defend nit. Lane vs. Luc**. Hi ow n, Jr., for plaitiltff Duuton A Moise for defendant. Ka>ues vs. DupH x Holler Cushing Co., Montgomery for plaintiff, Kydei for defend ant. FKIDAY. Stevens vs. Stevens. 3 In * in p son for plaintiff, McLellun for defendant. Dodge Clothing Manufacturing Co. vs. 3rinberg. Thompson for plaintiff, Stinson for defendant. La Fur ley vs. Heed et al. Heaton for plaintiff, Thompson for defendant. Northern National Hank vs. Hritto. Hirdf and Dunton & Morse for plaintiff,Ingraham for defendant. Major Sidney Herbert of Maitland, Fla., the veteran journalist, says he knows of but three enemies of his,one each in Georgia, Florida and Alabama. Just how any man (or woman) could be au enemy to Major Herbert is beyond our comprehension, as the world is made so much better by such men as he.—Jacksonville Metroplis. Mrs. Maria Peirce is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Starrett iu Bangor. PERSONAL. Mrs. Edward Sibley leaves today for a visit of several week in Boston. Mrs. Ellen Teague of Warren is the guest of her niece, Miss Inez Crawford, Miller street. Miss Caroline W. Field returned Satur day from a short visit in Boston and vicin ity. Ernest Webber has returned to Boston to resume bis studies at Harvard Dental Col lege. Mrs. James C. Durham left last week for New York, on her way west to spend th» winter. Walter J. Clifford went to Boston Mon day to attend the meeting of the Bill Posters. Association. Joel C. Hills, Mark W'adlin and Earl Dickey are attending the E. M. C. Seminary at Bucksport. Miss Irene Sibley arrived Saturday from Freedom, where she spent her vacation with her parents. Mrs. Charles B. Hazeltine aud Miss Lou ise Hazeltine are at the Windsor Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ellis have returned home from a two months visit in Lowell arid Chelmsford, Mass. Principal Walton S. Adams, who spent his vacation at his home in Bowdoinhani, returned to Belfast Saturday. Miss Florence Kimball returned Friday where she spent her vacation. Miss Alice Pitcher returned to her home in Northport lost week after teaching a suc cessful term of school in Belmont. Irvin 0. and Milton Hills have returned to the E. M. C. Seminary, Bucksport, after spending the holidays at home. Miss Blanche Pitcher, who spent the fall and winter in Boston and vicinity, has re turned to her home in Northport. Clarence Hurd, who has been the guest of his brother, Leroy Hurd, in Linconville,. has returned to his home in Northport. Mis. C. C. Stephenson, who is spending the winter in Clinton, visited relatives in Belfast last week, returning to Clinton Monday. Misses Alice P. Poor, 08, Elizabeth A. juimby and Cora S. Morison, ’09, returned ruesday to resume their studies at Welles ley College. Miss Frances Howes will return today to Mt. Ida School, West Newton, after spend ing the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Howes. Miss Isabelle M. Towle has returned to her school in Northampton, Mass., after spending the vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Towle. Mrs. Alice Meath Whitten and children eturned Tuesday to their home in Everett, Mass., after spending a few weeks as the juests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nash. Carl 11. Stevens, who has been at his home in Northport for several months, left Monday for Portland, where he will bean itteudant at the Maine General Hospital. Miss Georgia Blake of Morrill, a gradu . r at... tl- .1.1.. f'_a .. I I I I,.f4 I_4 week fur New York, where she will enter a hospital for a six months’ post graduate Bourse. Mr. and Mrs. Frank II. Mayo will leave, today for Norfolk, Va., where they will spend the remainder of the winter. They will be joined there a little later by Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Perry. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hills of West North mrt have taken rooms in the Ware house on Seminary hill, Bucksport, for the winter to make a home for their two sons, who are students at the Seminary. Mrs. Freeman M. Wood, who has been in Portland for several weeks for surgical treatment, has returned home, and her nany friends will be pleased to know that she is steadily improving. Mrs. Alice Merrill Park announces the narriage of her daughter, Florence Merril, to Mr. William Miller Griffin, Dec. 25, 190T, Boston Mass. They will be at home after Feb. 1, 1908, at 82 Brown street, Koxbury, Mass. Friends in this city will be interested to learn'of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lane, of Jacksonville, Florida. Miss Lane was Miss Anna Taliaferro, daughter rf Senator James P. Taliaferro, and has Been a frequent visitor to Belfast. BASKET BALL. DEXTER H. S. 30, BELFAST II. 8. 28. Dexter, Me., January 3. In a whirlwind game tonight Dexter high defeated Belfast high, 30 to 28. The game was rather rough and on several occasions the players mixed it up rather freely on the floor. Referee Bucknian was obliged to interfere in th« encounters. The game was witnessed by » large crowd of enthusiasts. Both teams are 1:1_I.I..I t.— tlw. ...I.• pionship of the State, and this evening *a* the first time the two schools have iuel in Athletics. The summary: Dexter II. S. Belfast If s II. Cloudier, rf. lb, Kah> L**otufd, If.rb, " IBckey Gove, c .. c. Collin* Gould, rb..If. Cunt ogham Haines, lb. rf, II Hickey Store, Hexter II. S. 30, Belfast tiutls from tb*or. I>a»nard 3, (kiv* 2, llainea T, Gould, II. Hickey 3, < iinninghain K < oilin', \\ . Ihckey. Goals fro® foUis, II. I luodiei 4, Ciinnnighaui ft. It**feieef Ituekm-in Scot cr, I/eighi n. Timer, Npringal! ’I nne 2um Hi.tl l.M. period*. WIRTEKPOKI .35, ftOMk K»K1 14 W inlerpott, Me, .Ian. 3 The basket ba)! season o|iened here tobight, W’intei port high del* alii g ihe Nnneraet A. A club of Pill*~ tie.tl, 35 to 14 The summary . W IKTF.KPORT II. >. SOMERSET • ICK Thompson, rf. lb, Daley Go. *1 now, If. rb, smith Shaw, e. c. Band Hall, rb.If, Billing* Morgan, lb. rf, (’lay Score, Winter port II. S. 35. Somerset Club 14 Goals from floor, Goodnow 4. Shaw % Hall 3, Kaii^J, Billings 2, Clay 2. Goals from fouls, Shaw 3, Billings 4. Referee, Freder ick. Umpire, Browning. Time, 20m halves. SKAR.4MONT. Miss Nettie Cross has returned to Orouo after a two weeks' visit with her guardian, 11. E. Holmes_Milbury Hunt fell and dis located his shoulder last week, but is now doing well....Prof. L. C. Bateman of Au buru will lecture at the Grange hall Wed nesday evening, Jan. 15th. The lecture will be public....There will be a churcb social at the Grange hall Friday evening, Jan 10th, and ice cream will be served.... Kev. C. A. Purdy has been giving the young people a course in Bible study which has been very interesting and instructive. While all ranked high at the examination Miss Mary Cobb received the prize, an elegant Bible. Misses Clara Purdy and Mabel Townsend were also rewarded for excellent work... Mr. Albert Thompson is on the sick 'ist-Mrs. Lucy Bean watched, the old year out aDd the new year in with a. burning chimney.