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The Republican Journal
BELFAST. THURSDAY. MARCH 15,1917
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
The Republican Jour. Pub. Co.
C iARLES A. PILSBURY. } gusjnes8 Manager
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months.
PROFITABLE PUBLICITY.
Advertising pays." There can be no
doubt as to that well established fact. It
has been demonstrated over and over
again that, in addition to purely business
enterprises, there are few lines of hu
man endeavor in which publicity is not
essential to success. It had not been
customary to advertise the banking busi
ness, but some years ago the banks of a
far western State began an advertising
campaign. We published the statistics
then, but can only >-ecall them now as
showing that within one year the banks
had largely increased their business, and
their deposits bad more than doubled. A
little later our three Belfast banks began
advertising, with like results, and today
their aggregate deposits amount to four
and a half million dollars. The increased
business and deposits of these banks
is due to their having, through advertising
in various ways, impressed upon the pub
lic the advantages of having a checking
or a savings account. Their depositors
are not confined to this city but are found
all over the county, in the State at large,
and outside the State. In adding to their
'deposits these banks are at the same
time beneiitling the community. The
starting of a bang account in most cases
creates a desire to increase it that is a
check upon extravagance. There is a
reluctance to draw money from the bank,
when if in the pocket it might be spent
for something not really needed. Then,
it is a comfortable feeling to have some
thing put by for a rainy day—to meet
an emergency, in case of a long sickness,
to buy a desirable piece of property,
etc.
It is not the banks alone which profit
by advertising. In fact, this article was
suggested by an editorial in the Satur
day Evening Post on “Advertising the
Library,” in which mention is made of a
eet of attractive placards designed to
make the people of Seattle, Wash.,
aware of their public library. One plac
ard reads: “Get the Good out of your
Public Library! Borrow the brains of
the best writers in your line of work.
For information on any subject try the
Reference Department.” Another says:
“When you want information, statistics
or facts, come to your Public Library or
telephone. This service is yours for the
asking.” Skilled workmen and those
who wish technical information are re
minded that the latest and best books
are to be found in the library. Parents
are reminded that “Your children’s read
ing may bring happiness, success, charac
ter,” and they are referred to the library
for information as to the best books for
boys and girls. “This,” says the Post,
“is real public library service. Every
day’s mail shows us how much public li
braries need to be advertised. Follow
Seattle’s example in inculcating a public
library habit. ”
Miss Barr, the very efficient librarian
of the Belfast Free Library, does not is
sue placards but uses no less effective
methods of advertising—in her annual
reports, lists of new books, and in spe
cial lists when the schools or clubs take
up certain subjects for study; and it may
be eaid here that our library is specially
strong in books of reference, ranking
well among larger libraries in that re
spect. And now we propose to take this
opportunity to do a little advertising for
the library itself. It has outgrown the
present building and there is urgent need
for an addition, not only to properly care
for and make available for use the in
creasing number of books, but to pro
vide a reading room and a children’s
room. We should also like to see the
library made the depository for heir
looms and curios, and if is not feasible
to have a room Bet apart for this pur
pose many such articles could be arrang
ed on the walls or in wall cases in other
rooms of the library. Mr. Alfred John
son of Boston and Belfast has interested
himself in the matter and a valuable col
lection is assured when a place for its
safe keeping is provided. It only re
mains now for a local Carnegie, or a son
or daughter of Belfast, who though per
haps far away has not forgotten the old
home, to furnish the tew thousand dol
lars needed for building an addition that
would greatly enhance the usefulness
of the Belfast Free Library.
The churches many years ago recog
nized the value of advertising and you
now see in the Saturday morning and
evening editions of the daily papers of
the larger cities column after column of
church notices. Does any one believe
that Billy Sunday would have attracted
the many thousands that have attended
his meetings, and seen the error of their
ways, without the publicity given him
by the newspapers? The page after
page in the big dailies devoted to re
ports of his meetings and other activ
ities was advertising of the most effect
ive kind, and many a worthy cause is in
debted to the press for such advertising.
As to general advertising it is too large
a subject to be dealt with at the end of
an article already sufficiently long. The
success or newspaper anverusing ut
pends somewhat upon its style, but more
particular y upon the advertiser, who
must have the goods, and in quality and
value they must be as represented.
For many yearB James Gordon Ben
nett, proprietor of the New York Her
ald, lived abroad or on his palatial steam
yacht and directed the policy of his paper
by cable. A year or more ago he return
ed to this country, and editorially the
Herald today is in the fore-front of the
newspapers that are demanding the
maintenance of the nation’s dignity and
honor and the protection of American
lives and property. That Mr. Bennett
is “constitutionally fearless’’ is shown
by the reply he made when hyphenated
Americans threatened to withdraw their
advertising because of the Herald’s pro
Ally policy. He said: “Take them all
out; let them go to-and be-.”
Five more officials of coal companies
have been indicted in New York for vio
lation of the Sherman law in raising the
price of coal, and we sincerely hope that
their punishment will fit the crime.
Henry Watterson rightly declares that
Germany has been making war on us
ever since the Lusitania was sunk. And
he might have added that for four years
we have been at war with Mexico.
The report that the Kaiser has deco
rated Senator Stone with the Iron Cross
is regarded as a bit premature.—Boston
Transcript.
He ought to be given the double cross.
The Bangor-Brewer Checker Club has
been organized in Bangor. Next move!
Town elections in New Hampshire last
week show a gain for no license.
A LETTER FROM IOWA.
To the Editor of The Journal: 1
am remitting my forty-eighth subscrip
tion,am entering my fiftieth year in Iowa.
I took the Progressive Age until it be
j came too Rusty and have taken The
Journal ever since, and I assure you it is
a welcome visitor each Saturday. I am
glad to read of the “spud’’ boom. I hope
our Maine friends will not hold on too
long; it looks as if prices are at their
highest. I read that in Chicago twenty
five cars stood for two days and not a
single sale, with prices from 25 to50 cents
less per bushel. Des Moines is boycot
ting spuds for a week. They are retail
ing here for $3.80 per bushel. The crop
was short here. Hay crop fine, corn
crop fairly good. Winter wheat poor,
owing to winter killing. Oats an aver
age crop. Hogs out of sight—above 12
cents per pound live weight. Sheep
$12 per head; also high prices tor cattle
and horses. At present it looks like
prosperity, but what the future has in
store remains to be seen. It looks to
me as though there will be a slump ere
long. Here in central Iowa we have had
a steady cold, but not a severe winter;
not much snow. The ground is bare at
present. I am glad to know that The
Journal has a correspondent for Monroe,
as that is where I am somewhat ac
quainted. Long live The Journal!
Yours,
H. L. Massure,
Ames, Iowa, March, 1917.
—
WALDO COUNTY FOLKS.
To the Editor of The Journal:
Those who are away know how pleasant
it is to see a home paper. Such was my
case a few days since, when in a friend’s
house in a near-by town I saw a copy of
‘The Journal.” tread every word, ad
vertisements and all. It seemed almost
as though I waB with them again. I was
very much interested in the sketch of
General F. S. Nickerson by the Hon. C.
C. Roberts of Chicago. I was a small
boy when General Nickerson and E. K.
Smart campaigned together, but I have
always remembered how General Nick
erBon looked.
Upon the same table I found a history
of the town of Unity by ex-Senator J. R.
Taber, a very interesting work. Upon
reading I learned that H. M. Brackett '!
Boston’s celebrated painter of salmon,
now 93 years old, was born in Unity, as
also was President George C. Chase of
Bates College. F. L. Dingly. editor of
the Lewiston Journal and Osborn D.
Seavy for many years manager of the
Ponce de Leon, Jacksonville, Fla., are
natives of Unity. Hon. Nelson Dingly,
Jr., father of the famous tariff bill bear
ing his name, lived there Beveral years.
Surely Waldo county has sent out many
men that she can justly be proud of.
This is auto week. Several Belfast men
are here. Respectfully,
0. Z. Munroe.
Boston, March 10, 1917.
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Death of Ex-AM. Otis J. Libby.
The flag at half-maat at Grand Army
hall on Wednesday told the sad story
that another old veteran had passed
away. A man who was also a prominent
and esteemed citizen, Ex-Alderman Otis
J. Libby, passed away at his home No. 9
Howard street on Wednesday after a
short illness of pneumonia, Mr. Libby
was born in Frankfort, Me., on Sept. 8,
1839. He served in the Civil War in the
Sixteenth Maine Regt. He waB a mem
ber of the U. S. Grant Post, Melrose,
was also a Mason and a Granger. Mr.
Libby has resided in Melrose about
fifteen years and twelve years ago
purchased the home at 9 Howard street,
where he passed away.
He was elected to the Board of Aider
men from Ward Two in 1907, and served
two years. In 1909 Mayor Moore ap
pointed him on the Board of Charities,
where he served admirably for two
years, but owing to the illness of bis
wife declined reappointment by Mayor
French. It is doubtful if there lives in
Melrose a man so widely known as Mr.
Libby. He became really a character
of the town, as every day, whatever the
weather, he would be seen driving about
the city, either on business or taking
some convalescent friend or neighbor for
an outing. Every city laborer knew
him, and he was ever ready with jest or
story to cheer those whom he met.
Of his countless charities there is no
record, save in the hearts of those whom
he befriended, and who are left to miss
and mourn him. He might well have
been the Bubject of Sam Walter Foss’
loem, for he—
“Lived in bis house by the side of the road,
And was a friend to man.”
He leaves his wife and one son Mr.
Ernest Libby. The funeral was held
this, Friday, afternoon.—Melrose, Mass.,
Free Press, March 9th.
MARCH CROP REPORT FOR MAINE
[Compiled by the U. S. Bureau of Crop
Estimates. |
Wheat on Farms. Estimated stocks
on farms March 1 this year 40,000 bushels,
compared with 39,000 a year ago and
24.000 two years ago. Price on March I
to producer $—per bushel, compared with
$-*-a year ago and $—two years ago.
Corn on Farms—Estimated stocks on
farms March 1 this year 64,000 bushels,
compared with 79,000 a year ago and
125.000 two years ago. Price March 1 to
producers $1.35 per bushel, compared
with 90 cents a year ago and 89 cents
two years ago.
Corn of Merchantable Quality. The
percentage of the 1916 crop which was of
merchantable quality is estimated at 75
per cent, compared with 70 per cent of
the 1915 crop and 77 per cent of the 1914
crop.
Oats on Farms. Estimated stocks on
farms March 1 this year 1,710,000 bushels,
compared with 2,450,000 a year ago and j
1.966.000 two years ago. Price March 1
to producers 84 cents per bushel, com
pared with 56 cents a year ago and 66
cents two years ago.
Barley on Farms. Estimated stocks
on farms March 1 this year 37,000 bushels,
compared with 33.0U0 a year ago and 36,
000 two years ago. Price March 1 to
producers. 97 cents per bushel, compared j
with 90 cents a year ago and—cents two
years ago.
WI TERPORT.
Clifton Coggins has gone to Barre, Vt.,where
he is employed as stone cutter.
Miss Mattie Clark is at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Shaw for a few weeks.
Mrs. Alice Young entertained the Christian
Hill Mending Club Friday afternoon.
The Band Boys are rehearsing for a concert
and ball to be given in Union hall, May 1st.
Past Matrons Night in Cushing Chapter, O.
tiJ. S , has been postponed until a little later in
the Spring.
Mrs. Lewis E, White of West Winterport
attended the Farmers’ Week meetings in Oro
no last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin of North Monroe
visited her aunts, Mrs. Charles Bryer and
Mrs. A. P. Ritchie, last Saturday.
Congratulations are extended to Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Shaw on the recent arrival of a
daughter, Miss Mary Adelaide Shaw.
Mrs. Josephine Lufkin, who has been the
guest of her niece. Mrs. E, H. Boyington, dur- I
ing the winter returned to her home in Monroe
March 7th.
Benjamin Eaton, who is employed on the j
steamer Islesboro, came on Saturdays boat for
a brief visit at his home here returning Monday
to Camden.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Arey of Bucksport Cen- j
ter visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Taniter |
Wednesday night March 7tn and attended Miz- !
pah Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Mary Banghart who has been with her
mother, Mrs Carrie Chase during the latter’s
illness, returned to Monmouth.Tuesday leaving
her mother much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. George West who have been
visiting in Boston, returned home on the
steamer Camden which arrived March 8th, a
day late, delayed by the storms early in the
week.
The many friends of James Freeman, who
has been confined to his bed with an injured
hip for nearly nine weeks, will be glad to know
that he can take a few steps with the aid of
crutches.
The Burr Club supper Thursday evening,
March 8th was well attended. The matrons
were Mrs. Ellery Bowden, Mrs. Dora Kneeland,
Mrs. Ira Young, Mrs, Leroy Cole and Mrs.
Howard Lodge, F. & A. M. conferred a degree
on one candidate Friday evening. Dr. Wey
mouth inspecting deputy of Charleston, was
present and his remarks were interesting and
instructive. An oyster stew was sewed after
the lodge closed.)
Capt. Stephen McDonough of the ill fated
| schooner Lyman M. Law, cabled to Mrs, Me
! Donough Saturday from Naples, Italy. The
captain and crew expected to sail from a
Spanish port in a few days. The crew of the
Yarrowdale are expected to sail on the same
steamer.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge held its regular meet
ing Wednesday evening March 7th with all
officers present and a large attendance of mem
bers. The degree was conferred on one candi
date, Mrs. Raymond Tain ter. Refreshments
were served after the lodge closed. There
will be degree work at the n ext meeting.
Frank Eaton, who has employment on the
U. S. S. Co’s turbine steamer Belfast, which is
in dry dock at Boston, wrote Mrs. Eaton last
week, that employes of the U. S. government
were on board Tuesday and took measurements
of the steamer in preparation for arming her in
event of war. The Belfast and Camden will be
commandeered by the government to be used
as U. S., transports should occasion arise.
Fire destroyed the farm house owned by
Clarinton Hurd, two miles above the village on
the river road, Friday evening, March 9th,
caused presumably by a defective chimney as
the roof was all on fire where discovered. The
house had been occupied for a few weeks by
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford, who were away at the
time spending the night with the former's
j sister, Mrs. Fred Young. With the exception
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ance, through the various elements
of strength that go to make up the
standing of a remedy, including the
final and absolute test—does it
“make good’’?—does it cure?—
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron
Pills conclusively prove every day
that they are medicines of the high
est character.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla originated in
a physician’s successful prescription.
Peptiron Pills, named from pepsin
and iron, include also nux and other
valuable tonics. ,
For scrofula, eczema, humors,
boils, pimples and other eruptions
for loss of appetite, indigestion fine
dyspepsia—for kidney and liver
troubles—for loss of appetite, that
tired feeling—for brain-fag, nerve
exhaustion, anemia and poor, thin
blood—Hood's Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron Pills make the ideal course
of medicine, the former to be taken
before meals, the latter after.
at the clothing end wraps they wore nearly all
that they had, furniture, clothing and house
keeping utensils were destroyed, with no
nsurance, which is very infortunate as they
have been married but a few months. The
house was insured, Mrs. and Mr. Hurd reside in
the village.
The News ot Belfast.
All members of A.E.CIark Camp.Sons of Vet
erans, are requested to be present at the meet
ing next Monday evening, when four candi
dates will be initiated.
A still alarm at 7 p. m. March 11th was for a
chimney tire in the tenement house on Spring
street occupied by Otis B. Smith. Chief Shute
and members of the hose company responded
a id put out the fire. No damage.
Advertised Letters. The following let
ters remained unclaimed in the Belfast post
office for the week ending March 13th: Ladies—
Mrs. Mattie Clark, Mrs. Lizzie Gray, Mrs. Eva
Spaulding. Gentlemen—T. H. Flaherty, Charles
Turner.
The North Church Guild was entertained
last Monday evening by Miss Emeroy Ginn
It was voted to have a social in the vestry
Monday evening. March 26th, in connection
with the Ladies’ isewing Circle. All adult
members of the society will be invited.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
church, Belfast, are planning to give a public
church supper in the church vestr> Friday
evening, March 23d, at 6 p. m. Price of sup
per will be 25 cents and the society expects to
maintain the usual standard of excellence de
spite the prevailing high prices.
E. Leroy Hutchinson of South Brooksville*
serving a four years sentence in the State
prison for breaking and entering, was granted
a conditional pardon by the Governor and Coun
cil last week, providing that if he violated any
of the statutes of the State he should be re
turned to prison to serve out the remainder of
bis sentence. Investigation showed that Hutch
inson’s physical condition is such that death
seems but a short Lime away and he is given
the privilege of re turning to his family.
The next meeting of Seaside Chautauqua,
Circle will be held with Mrs. C. A. Townsend,
55 Cedar street, Monday afternoon, March
19th, beginning at 2 o’clock. Rell-call, cur
rent events; lesson from the C. L, S. C. book,
“Belgium, the Land of Art,” chapters five, six
and seven, followed by a program including a
talk on the “Geographical Description of Bel
gium.” Paper, “Caesar’s conquest of Belgic
lands.” Talk, the “Origin of Names of days
of the week,” and story of “The Dog of Flan
ders.” All members are requested to be pres
ent.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary had an in
teresting meeting last Monday evening, when
four candidates were initiated, Mrs. Edith
Moody, Miss Mattie Moody, Mrs Nettie Mer
rithew and Miss Edith Marden. The following
program was given by the patriotic instruct
or, Edith Danforth: Reading and solo by
Mabel Webber, and readings by Ada Robbins,
Ora Danforth, Edith Danforth and Eva Gor
don, followed by a lunch and dance. Next
Monday there will be a ten cent supper for
the membere and Sons.
Bowling. An interesting bowling game
was rolled at Dutch’s alleys last Thursday
night between the Knights of Pythias and the
Masons, three strings with four men on the
team. The former won out by 13 pins. The
score was as follows:
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Dutch.115 94 87- 296
McKeen. 70 82 74- 226
Staples. 98 96 75— 26<
Graves.101 77 84 - 262
1052
MASONS.
Walton.101 85 82— 262
Nichols. 73 78 112- 263
Haley. 83 101 71— 25E
Stevens.85 90 79— 254
1040
HU l^rihLU ALd.
Capt, W. L. Rosa, pension agent, was a busi
ness caller in Thorndike, Wednesday.
E, Q. Frost of Belfast, a former resident of
this town.is the guest of friends here for a few
days.
Mrs. Walter Merrow of Bangor, was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Cargill, Sun
day.
Dr. W. L. Cargill, William McGilvery and
Henry L. Cornforth are attending the automo
bile show in Boston.
Mrs. Emily Fayles of Stockton, is in town
caring for Mrs. N. C. Corey ,who is very ill
with pneumonia at her home on Summer street,
Ivan Felker of British Columbia, who has
been passing several weeks with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Felker, left Thursday foi
Antrim, N. H.. to join Mrs. Felker and child
for two weeks, when they will leave on the
return trip to their home.
Pittsfield friends of Lionel Southard and
Claude Vining, wh« recently enlisted in the
United States navy, will beiinterested to learr
that they were among the 600 boys on U. S.,
training ships who went to Washington tc
take part in the inaugural parade.
William McGilvery, son of Mr. and Mrs. W,
B. McGilvery, celebrated his twelfth birthday
Wednesday in a very pleasant manner by en
tertaining 17 little friends at a banquet served
at the Lancey House at 6:30 o’clock. The part]
occupied one long table which was decorated
for the occasion with favors. After the dinner,
pictures were enjoyed at Leger’s theatre,
William was the recipient of a number of pres
ents.
State of Trade.
Irregular. Spring trade *at wholesale hac
been large. Jobbing is active. Retail trade
awaits favorable weather. Far future trade
shows more conservatism. The future o
prices an uncertain element. Export trade
still held up by submarine campaign. Large
idle neutral tonnage at New York. Industry
active, steel leading. Lumber feels car con
gestion acutely. Some salesmen called in
Winter wheat needs rain badly in southwest
Southern farm work backward, due to rain
Floods affect industry there.—Bradstreeta
March 10th.
The News of Brooks.
Ralph Sanborn haa moved back to the home
place in Knox.
Miss Lida Hall of Fairfield is the gue6t of
relatives here.
Geo. Peavey is in New York receiving medi
cal treatment.
F. H. Brown was in Boston on a business
trip last week.
Will Page is suffering severely from ab
scesses on his neck.
Fred H. Brown is confined to his bed by
rheumatism at this writing.
Mrs. F. K. Roberts is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Gustave Ward, in Unity.
Mrs. Maxcy from Glen Cove is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. L. H. Shibles.
k Mrs. Dilla McTaggart of Belfast was a re
cent guest of friends in town.
Little Ruth Young, who has been ill with
rheumatic fever, is improving.
Miss Christine Jones of Waterville spent the
week-end with her parents here.
A large party of invited guests enjoyed a
whist party at Crockett's Hall March 8th.
Mrs. L. C. Cook will be forewoman of the
new pants factory, which will soon open.
Miss Beatrice Austin has been out of school
for several weeks with the whooping cough.
Waiter O’Brien went to Boston last week
and will take a ship from that port to France.
Miss Grace Cox of Lil jrty was recently the
guest of her brother Ed. and other friends
Mrs. Elizabeth Austin spent Friday with
Mrs. John Gordon. There were six ladies
present.
The young music pupils of May L. Huxford
enjoyed a party at her home last Saturday af
ternoon.
W. S, Jones was called to Massachusetts the
last of the week by the death of Olis Libby,
Mrs. Jones’ uncle.
James F. Jewell, who has been confined to
the house with rheumatism for several weeks,
is able to be out again.
Earl Gibbs has bought the Charles Dickey
farm and will move there. Mrs. Dickey has
gone to Massachusetts.
F. H. Lane, who has been in poor health for
some time, was in Bangor Saturday for con
sultation and treatment,
Joseph Elwell is recovering from a recent
severe attack of pneumonia, but is now suffer
ing with an abscess on his leg.
Charles Forbes has returned from an ex
tended trip in the interest of the Sagadahoc
Fertilizer Co., which he represents.
Mr. and Mrs. Judkins, who had been the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. N. R Cook,
have returned to their home in Newport.
Mrs. Emma Ames, who had been in Belfast
for the past year, has returned to Brooks aod
will occupy a rent in the Shadrack Hall house.
Mrs. Merton Fogg gave a whist party
Wednesday evening, March 7th, in honor of
her Bister, Mrs. Helen v eils, from Dorchester,
Mass.
At the beginning of the Spring term the
High school will organize a base ball team, and
will complete the tennis court and have tennis
for the girls.
The picture theatre was well patronized last
Saturday night. The “Girl from Frisco’’ as
well as the Siegal-Tribune pictures are good
drawing cards
At the annual town meeting March 5th it
was voted to have an agriculture course in the
High school and to do all that was possible to
have a farm demonstrator for Waldo county.
Mrs. Mary Lancaster is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. F. B. Stimpson and later will
go to her own home, where she will be joined
by her daughter, Mrs. Amy Godding, who is
now in Belfast.
The whist party and dance at Crockett’s
Hall, Wednesday evening, March 7th, was a
very pleasant affair. The first prize was won
by Miss Lettie Tarr and the consolation went
to A. B Payson. About sixty were present.
March 2nd a joint installation of the officers
of Silver Crown Temple, P. S., and Golden
Crown Lodge. K. of P., was held at their lodge
room. Miss Edna Godding, acting as installing
officer for the ladies, was assisted by Mrs
Annie Brown as Grand Senior. Mrs. Zepha
Miller as Grand Manager, and Mrs. Grace
Bachelder as Flora, with Isabel Brown and
Zenaide Grant flower girls. The following of
ficers were installed: Most Excellent Chief,
Affie Crockett; Past Chief, Effie Jenkins; Ex
cellent Senior, Cassie Austin; Excellent Junior,
Della Bowden; Manager, Sadie Hall; Mistress
of Records and Correspondence, Edna God
ding; Mistress of Finance, Emma Huxford;
Protector, Isabel Boody; Guard, Susan Lord.
The following officers of Golden Crown
Lodge were installed by Mr. Brown of Water
ville. Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, as
sisted by Hale Hall as Grand Master at Arms,
and W. C. Austin as Grand Prelate: Chancel
lor Commander, Albert Webb; Vice Chancellor
Commander, Guy Prime; Prelate, Walter
Young; Master of Work, Leroy Godding; Mas
ter at Arms, J. E. Ellis; Keeper of Records
and Seals, Geo. Roberts; Master of Finance,
Edward Cox; Master of Exchequer, Charles
Ryder; Outside Guard, Herbert Smith; Inner
Guard, Hale Hall. The Ladies' Degree team
and Uniformed Rank, K. of P., both presented
drills during the work, which was performed in
a very pleasing manner, and a supper in the
dining hall followed
Happy Valley Chapter, O. E. S , Miss Erma
Barker, Matron, presents the following year
book for 1917: March 14, cobweb party by
moonlight; March 28, drill and flinch party;
committee, Mr. and Mrs. O.AV. Lane; April 11,
entertainment; committee, Medora Carpenter,
Josephine Fogg, Edith Barker; April 25, drill;
married men’s night; chr.irman, Mr. Streeter;
May 9, current event night; committee. Dr.
and Mrs. Kilgore, W. S. Jones; May 23, drill;
unmarried ladies night; chairman, Ruth Small;
June 6, children’s night; committee, Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Streeter; June 27, strawberry fes
tival; committee, Mr. and Mrs. Aborn, Hattie
Jenkins; Sept. 5, antiquarian supper; commit
tee, Frances Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Rob
erts; Sept. 19, entertainment; committee, Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Jones, Cora Bowker; Oct. 3,
drill, minstrel concert; committee, Mabel Fogg,
Addie Fogg, Inez Johnson; Oct. 17, entertain
ment; committee, Mr. and Mrs. Stiles, Mr. and
Mrs. Rowe, Ella Gordon; Oct. 31, Hallowe’en
party; committee, Abbie Dow, Mary Staples,
Estelle Roberts; Nov. 21, drill; single men’s
night; chairman, Everett Brown; Dec. 6, en
tertainment; committee, Evelyn Gibbs, Grace
Bachelder, Agnes Cilley; Dec. 19, entertain
ment; committee, Annie Brown, Isabel Boody,
Abbie Stevens. At a convenient date *4A Talk
on Washington” by Mrs. Vesta Davis Higgins.
Little Girl Had Croup.
Every mother knows and fears croup. Mrs.
R. M. Raney, R. F. D. 2, Stanford, Ky , writes:
4,My little girl had croup every few nights. I
began to give her Foley’s Honey and Tar and
that night she slept well, never coughed any,
, and the next day her cold was gone.” Re
I lieves coughs and colds. Contains no opiates.
Sold everywhere.
WOMEN'S NERVE$
Women, more than men, have excitable nerves b
tiring work and physical strain tax their more’H?4*
nervous systems and bring premature age and hS
weakness—unless treated intelligently. ,,rjv
Drug-laden pills and alcoholic concoctions cannot b u
woman’s strength, but the concentrated medicinal food pri '^Upi
scorn NUtSKj
- A build strength from its very source and are helping tb
of women to gain control of their nerve power ■
tiredness, nervousness, impatience and irritability T 515
SCOTT'S is a liquid-food—free from aka,
Scott ft Bowse, Bloomfield, N. J.
PROSPECT. *
Warren Benson of Augusta is visiting friends
in town.
W, E. Booker was a business visitor in Ban
gor last Tuesday.
Several from here attended the movies at
Stockton last Saturday night.
Miss Susan M. Rainey of Augusta is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. L. F. Ames.
Geo. W. Haley, who is employed in Derby
was at home for sev eral days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Ward spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ward.
C. H. Gray was lately in AugU3ta in his ca.
pacity as selectman, looking up business inter- (
eets of the town.
Mrs. L. C. Dow entertained the W. C. KJ I
Club March 7th. Mrfe. H. A. Blanchard will he
the hostess March 14th.
E. F Kiliman, who has employment in Gar
diner, spent a brief vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W, S. Kiliman.
Mrs. E, M. Rollins, our station agent, was in !
Winterport last Monday substituting for the
agent at that station for the day.
Mrs. Ada Gipson of Halloweil is the guest
of Mrs. L. K. Reed &nd son Wilbur, Mrs.
Retd is recovering fnm a severe attack of
grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grant have closed the
"Evergreen'’ and are with his parents, Mr
and Mrs. Frank Grant,during the convalescent
period of Mrs. W. Grant.
FOR FLETCi ;R >
O ASTORIA
A Student Poultry-judging Contest.
Bozsmvn Mont., March 9 The poultry de
partmeat of the Montana State college has re
ceived an invitativ n to join with the University
of Idaho and the Washington State college in
planning a poultry judging contest for students
for the year 191718, and to send students to
compete. Prof. W. F. Schoppe, head of the
poultry department, will probably accept the
invitation.
The Shoe Situation.
Some footwear manufacturers still report
business quiet, but there is an optimistic senti
ment throughout the trade and improvement is
expected within the early future. Restraints
are imposed on leather by the recent English
embargo and the uncertainties as to overseas
shipmepts. Though there is considerable ac
tivity in lines suitable for Federal require
ments.—Dun’s Review, March 10th.
IH.C.L.I
How lo Beat It
The U. S. Department of Agri
culture gives the food value of
rice as 86.09 and of potatoes
23.24 per cent
as a substitute for potatoes?
FOR A CHANGE
USE
HOMINY
MACARONI
OR
SPAGHETTI
We have also the best
brands ot canned vege
tables and fruits at rea
sonable prices.
A.A. Howes & Co.
Groceries, Drugs
and Medicine.
FOR SALE
In East Belfast, near Sherman's leather
board mill, an eight room cottage house with
ell and barn, about fifteen acres of good land,
thirty apple trees, four pear trees and an
abundance of small fruit. Wood enough for
home use, Cuts about eight tons of hay The
house has hot water heat and electric lights
and there is water in both house and barn
The buildings are in first class condition, both
inside and out being painted on the outside
last year. Apply to
FRED E. ELLIS, Belfast, Maine, or
E, W. ELLIS, Chelmsford, Mass.
3wl0
GIRLS
WANTED
TO WORK ON POWER MACHINES. Steady
worit. Apply at
Thompson Mfg. Co.,
tf8 Church Street, Bellas.
WANTED
Angora Cats or Kittens. Write
JOHN S. RANLETT,
Tilson Avenue, Rockland, Me.
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GREAT EASTErT^^ I
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owll * l J
Middlesex Mutual hire insurant
Concord, Mass., IncorporaJ""
March 3, ;
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The unused part of !
to the policyholder it
years, not Its* than 2" . {
turr ed on one-y ar :
three-year policies,
year policies.
Ihe Masonic Prot
Worcester.
Assets Decnr
Stocks and bonds.
('ash in office and bank .
Interest and rents.
Gross assets.
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Liabilities Decembt
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3w11
—
i\ew xorK ^iate class ;n
New York \
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Stocks and bunds.
Cash in office and batik
Agents’ balances.
Interests and rents
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3wl!
The Automobile Insur
Conn
650 Main Street.
Assets Dec
Real estate.
Mortgage loans...
Collateral loans.
Bonds.
Cash in office and bank
Agents' balances. .
Bills receivable and su- •
counts.
Interest and rents
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Deduct items not adnn
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Net unpaid losses
Unearned premiums..
All other liabilities
Cash capital.
Surplus over all liabih'n
Total liabilities and so'
DICKEY-KNOW LTON
Agents, Bt- >
iETNA LIEE INSURE
Accident and Liabih’
j 650 Main Street, Hart
Aosets Decen
Real estate .. .
Mortgage loans ..
Collateral loans
Stocks and bonds
Cash in office and bank
Agents’ balances.
Bills receivable and su^
counts.
Interest and rents...
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Grose assets.
Deduct items not admin
Admitted assets..
Liabilities Decembt
Net unpaid losses.
Unearned premiums..
All other liabilities ..
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Surplus over all liability
Total liabilities and surf
DICKF.Y-KNOW LTON
Agents, Belfa?
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EACH UP
A fresh lot of younp
broken HORS ES
! stables, which will
| ing prices arc!
j exactly as represent
COME IN AND GET A SQ^f
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