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The Republican Journal
BELFAST, THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 1917
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
The Republican Journal Pub. Co.
A. I. BROWN, Editor,
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"'Oh! They’re coming, my country, com
ing,
Like the sweep of a mighty tide
From the Pine Tree State tp the Golden
Gate,
From the town and the countryside.
They’re coming, my country, coming,
The men of the bone and thew
Who are lithe with toil in. the mother
soil
And the steel of the arms that hew.”
HUNGRY AND POORLY CLAD
It is almost daily asserted that the
shortage of food in Germany is causing
nationwide distress and is likely to
force the masses to ask for peace at anyr
price. Ail writers agree that a food short
age exists, but occasionally some one in
forms the world that the shortage is not
such as will prevent Germany from prose
cuting the war to the bitter end. There
fore the reading public is unable to de
._,de what to believe. In order to throw
as much light as possible upon the
real situation,both as to food and toother
things which Germany must have to
carry on the war with any prospect of
ultimate success, we should look beyond
the newspaper dispatches or the informa
tion given out by casual observers. The
resources of our enemies before the war
are on record and from that record we
can to some extent determine what their
resources must be now. Germany in Eu
rope and Austro-LIungary have together
< onsiderably less than twice the area of
Texas, and the two domains havel0,000,
• >00 more people • to feed and clothe than
we have in the United States. In times
of peace it has never been possible for
these countries to produce the meats, the
fats nor the leather which their needs
required. It has also been impossible for
them to produce on their limited area
sufficient bread food to feed their 113,000,
M) people. In 1913 Germany had to im
port ti6,0OO,O0O bushels of wheat and 100,
000,000 bushels of barley and the only
grains which she has ever been able to
•export are rye and oats. Lack of labor
and fertilizers have reduced the amount
of food raised far below that of peace
ful times, and the grain markets of the
world have been closed to Germany by
the embargo. There are therefore good
reasons for giving credit to reports that
the people of Germany are on short ra
tions.
In the manufacture of cloth of various
Kinds, Germany has had an immense in
dustry, but she has imported all the cot
ton fibre and nearly all the wool which
she has used. Nowhere can she now pro
cure either the raw materials or the
woven fabrics. The cotton which she
has secured in such large quantities
through the neutral countries must be
used in making explosives and the re
ports that many of the people are clad in
flimsy substitutes for cloth are probably
true. Nations which do not in times of
peace produce sufficient food to feed
themselves and only 5 percent of the ma
terials with which they are clothed must
be nearing actual destitution after three
years of desperate struggle in war. It
would be folly on our part, however, to
relax our preparations for war, our con
servation of food and coal and all our
other resources. The portent of recent
events unmistakably points out that our
vast military strength must be thrown
into the conflict on the western front.
We must not for a moment believe that it
is safe to wait lor hunger and destitution
to conquer Germany. We are lighting
powers which are dominated by a resolute
.and desperate nation in which even the
' hildren have been innoculated with the
military spirit and the ambition for ag
gression and. conquest is universal. If
we depend on victory anywhere except
■on the field of battle we may make, a
fatal mistake.
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
In a period of 40 years commencing in
1852, 147 vessels were launched from Bel
fast yards, and 24 of these had each a
r ating of more than 1000 gross tons. These
ships, although none of them the largest
built in the United States during the
above period, were exceeded in tonnage
b y only a few in our merchant marine.
Belfast ships were then known all over
the world as being among the finest afloat.
Their timbers were cut in Waldo county
forests and Waldo county men fashioned
each to its appointed place in the staunch
frame work. They were a Waldo county
product, brought into form and substance
by the business enterprise and energy of
our citizens. The largest ship ever built
in Belfast was the Ivanhoe, of 1610.80
gross tonnage, built in 1865 and after
some years sold to men in San Francisco.
She foundered at sea between Seattle
and San Francisco in 1894. A beginning
has been made which may result in re
storing the old-time shipbuilding activity
i n our yards. Two keels will be laid in a
few weeks for ships each much larger
1 ban any ever yet built here. The con
NUX, IRON, PEPSIN
AND SARSAPARILLA
The combination of two great 1
medicines, Hood's Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron, by taking them in conjunc- J
tion, one before eating and the other
after, brings into co-operation the j
above-named substances, best for the j
blood, nerves and 'digestive organs.
This combination is especially
recommended in cases that are
scrofulous, or rheumatic, anemic and
nervous, or where the blood is both
impure and pale, deficient in iron —
one of the most common disease
conditions of the present day.
In cases where a laxative is needed, |
Hood's Pills should be taken. They
work in perfect harmony with Hood's
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, and are
mild and efficient.
struction is in the hands of men who are
accustomed to pushing things to success.
The yards are well located for business
and doubtless shipbuilding will become
one of our prominent industries.
FINANCIAL UNREST.
Just as long as Mr. Kitchen and Mr.
Simmons of North Carolina control the
legislation through which money is to be
raised the present unrest in our financial ;
centers will continue. There is, how
ever, some promise of relief. Mr. Mc
Adoo announces that there will be no
movement for a third Liberty Loan until i
j after next January. Mr. Vanderlip, who
is advising the Treasury department, is j
perfecting plans for a widespread distri- I
bution of Treasury bills. There is al
ready some talk of a reformation of the
tax bill which is crude and in some of its
requirements unjust. It will require all
| these things and more to put our tinances '
in stable condition to meet what is be
fore us. The time is not far distant
when the people must be taken into the
confidence of the administration. Some
day they will want to know that the
money raised is being wisely expended.
Assurance of that will help greatly to i
stabilize our finances. 1
THE PATRIOTIC PUBLIC
The response of the public to the appeal *
for the Y. M. C. A. fund has been sur
prisingly spontaneous and liberal. The i
work which this association is doing in 1
the training camps and with our boys
across the sea appeals at once to the sym
pathy of every true man and woman.
The “Red Triangle,” by its care, its rec- ^
reations, its supplies and moral uplift,
seems to the soldier like something com
ing directly from home. In subscribing 1 ‘
for the Red Cross and the Y. M. C. A. s
we are but paying our debt to the Army
and Navy in small installments. Their’s
are lonesomeness and the temptations in- 1
cident to the service. Their’s are the '
dangers and the physical suffering. Ours I
is the helping hand and to the everlasting a
credit of our people that hand is gener
ously open.
THE NEWS OF THE GRANGES. a
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Seaside Grange at its last meeting en- *■
tertained County Deputy Charles Woods e
and wife and Delbert Paul and wife of ^
Morrill. The business routine was fol
lowed by inspiring and helpful remarks
by the visitors, a song by the master, V.
I. Merriam, recitation by Mrs. Addie
Merriam, and remarks for the good of
the order by the visitors and members.
Grange closed in form and the visiting
patrons and members of Seaside Grange
marched to the dining hall, where sand
wiches, doughnuts, cake and coffee were
served. The next meeting will be held
Monday evening, Dec. 3rd. As this will
be an important business session all mem
bers are requested to be present.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT COAL.
The Fuel Committee of Boston has made I
an arrangement with the coal dealers
which makes it possible for poor people
who buy coal in baskets to obtain the
same at the low rate of $8.80 cents a ton,
in quantities as low as 25 pounds pur
chased at one time. This action will re
lieve much distress and is worthy of high
praise. The price of coal delivered for
use in furnaces has been fixed in Boston
at $9.50 per ton. Great efforts are being
made to secure the delivery of sufficient
anthracite at eastern points to carry us
through the winter but the seeming of
transportation has been and continues to
be difficult. We cannot reasonably ex
pect much reduction in prices.
A BRIEF WAR SUMMARY.
It has been officially announced that
five submarines were sunk last Saturday.
No particulars have been given. In Russia
matters are progressing from bad to
worse, and no further supplies or money
will be furnished that country until dif
ferent conditions prevail. In Italy a
tremendous battle is raging and the re
sult is in doubt. Gen. Haig has made a
new drive which is said to have been suc
cessful but definite news had not arrived
when The Journal went to press. The
British army operating against the Turks
in Palestine is making rapid progress and
meeting with little opposition.
The letter of Hon. John A. Peters in
another column shows that our member
of Congress has loyally recognized ' aldo
county as a part of his constituency by
contributing to our “Red Triangle”
fund. Mr. Peters has on several occa
sions assured The Journal that he was
always ready to be of service to our citi
zens in the departments at Washington,
especially in pension matters. His con
tribution shows that he has enlisted with
us for the war.
We have this week been compelled by
lack of space to hold over a column of
editorial matter and abbreviate or defer
. publication of much county news.
Children Cry
‘ FOR FLETCHER’S
- CASTORIA
, WALDO STATION.
Mrs. H. E. Greeley of Bar Harbor re
:ently visited Mrs. O. G. Hussey and
amily.
The beautiful weather has made pos st
ole doing up the necessary fall work,
fathering the apples, plowing, and pre
paring for winter.
Philip Greeley and Emery Hussey at
tended a meeting of the Maccabees at
Silver Harvest Grange hall last Friday
evening in company with Al. Kellar and
Irving Poland.
The recent losses by lire of the post
offices in the nearby towns of Brooks and
Morrill tend to arouse us to the sense of
danger from German enemies or spies, as
there are so many fires in the distant
cities and so many under suspicion.
In the death of James Murphy Sr.,
which occurred a few weeks ago, the
community feels the loss of a kind friend
and neighbor and the family, especially
the wife, a loving, constant companion,
the sons and remaining daughter being
married and away from home.
Henry Chase, who has been very sick
with typhoid fever complicated with
other troubles, is slowly recovering. Dr.
Foster Small is attending him. Dr. E.
Small and Dr. Tapley of Belfast were
:alled in consultation. His brother Ever
ett of Boston and his son Clifton of New
Hampshire have been at home during his
llness. Miss Inez Barker of Montville
ind Miss Leighton of Portland are in at
;endance.
SWANVILLE CENTER.
Mr. Gross and Mrs. Briggs have return
id to town and have opened their homes
or the winter.
Frank Riley was at home to visit his
>arents last Sunday, returning to his
vork in Bangor Monday.
Mrs. A. A. Barden who has been visit
ng her son, Fred Barden, returned to her
lome in Winterport Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Stubbs of Monroe,
vith Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Divoll motored
o Camden Sunday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Littlefield and chil
Iren of Waldo, were the guests of his
irother, Mr. E. E. Littlefield Sunday.
Gilbert Morrill of Waterville recently
isited his mother, Mrs. Hannah Morrill
vho remains about as usual although con
ined to her bed.
The complimentary dance given by Mr.
nd Mrs. Ross Nickerson of New Hamp
hire, was largely attended and was a
ery enjoyable time.
Mrs. Lottie Pendleton is at the home of
er sister, Mrs. Elliott for a two weeks’
acation and Miss Mildred Evans is with
er grandfather, Mr. Watson Robertson,
s housekeeper.
There will be a school entertainment at
lomet Grange Hall, Dec. 1st, followed by
few social dances. Refreshments of
sh chowder will be served by the Red
Iross Workers. All are cordially invit
d as the Red Cross receives the proceeds,
kdmittance 10 cents.
A Letter from a Journal Friend.
CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 1917.
Dear Journal. I went from Belfast
August 14, 1917, to commence what I had
planned to be quite an extended trip. I
never had any desire to go to Europe,
preferring to know more of my own coun
try. I went first to North Tewksbury,
j about three miles from the city of Lowell,
to the Hilton Farm, which is now the
summer home or my daughter and her
husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hilton and
their family. The farm has been in the
Hilton family over fifty years, and is on
a high hill overlooking the city of Lowell,
and is an ideal place for a summer home
for their family. I remained thereabout
a week, and then took the train at Bos
ton, for Buffalo, N. Y., where I joined one
of the large palatial steamers of the Great
Lakes Transit Corporation for Duluth.
We left Buffalo at 10 a. m., and the course
out into Lake Erie was very narrow
and crooked, requiring the assistance of
; a tug to make the sharp turns. The wind
i was west, blowing very hard, and it was
quite a desirable change from the easter
ly wind and foggy weather which prevails
on the New England coast.
, The course from Buffalo to Cleveland is
! about west, and the wind blew' so hard,
| that it put the steamer back about two
I hours, and we did not arrive at Cleveland
until after midnight, so I saw nothing of
that city, and wrhen I arose in the morn
ing the steamer was just entering the
St. Clair river, and we arrived at Detroit
about 9 a. m. and left there about 11 a.
m. to resume our journey. Detroit, as
you know, is the home of the Ford
auto cars, sold by B. O. Norton, and it
also has a number of other large automo
bile manufactories, and other large indus
tries. There were quite a number of
large steamers being built for the govern
ment for use on the Atlantic. The sail
down the river and St. Clair Lake, was
very nice, and we were constantly pass
ing the large ore boats going to an ore
port on Lake Erie and empty ore boats i
going back to Duluth. These ore boats
carry about 10,000 tons of ore each.
There will be shipped from Duluth for
1917 about 60,000,000 tons of iron ore.
We passed out into Lake Huron about
4 p. m. and got over to Mackinac Island
the next morning about 9 a. m. and left
there at 11a. m. This place is a very
large summer resort and large hotels are
here to accommodate the extensive travel,
and I will say here, that the people in
the west do not come east for their sum
mer outing as much as formerly, but they
go to the upper part of Wisconsin and
Michigan, and to the nice summer resorts
on the shores of Lake Superior. We got
to the Soo canal, connecting Lake Huron
with Lake Superior, about 7 p. m., and it
takes about two hours to go through.
Lake Superior is an immense body of
water, over five hundred miles long, and
over one hundred miles wide, and from
2,500 to 3,000 feet deep, in its deepest part.
The water is very cold only about four
degrees difference between summer and
winter. There is a difference of twenty
feet between the level of Lake Huron
and Lake Superior and there are four
locks that are used to let steamers
through each way, of which three are on
the American side and one on the Cana
dian side. We arrived at Duluth at 7 a.
m. Tuesday morning, Aug. 28th, after a
most delightful sail from Buffalo to Du
luth. I have more to say about my trip,
but will reserve it for another letter, lest
I weary you, if I put it all into one.
Edward Sibley.
Colby R. Bartlett died at 1 a. m. Sun
day, Nov. 18th, at his home in West Ap
pleton, aged 49 years, 7 months and 24
days. He was born in Montville the son
of Silas Orrin and Lois (Robinson) Bart
lett. He had been ill since last June
with a peculiar trouble, for which he was
treated by nearby physicians and special
ists from Portland. It was finally diag
nosed as a tumor on the brain. He was a
very prosperous farmer, carried on a gen
eral store and was postmaster. He was
one of the originators of the West Apple
ton Telephone Co. He is survived by
his wife, formerly Miss Edith Webber of
Monroe. The funeral took place at his
late home at 10 a. m. Nov. 21st and the
interment was at White’s Corner Ceme
tery in Montville.
BROOKS.
S. J. Roberts has trapped several fine
foxes this fall.
S. W. Norwood was a business caller in
Belfast Thursday.
R, J. Kenney is at work for Ed. God
ding pressing hay.
Mrs. Amy Godding spent Sunday with
friends in Belfast.
E. W. Tripp of Marion, Mass., is visit
ing friends in town.
Thomas Cook has been suffering with
a badly sprained ankle.
J. W. Hobbs has bought the house
owned by Carl Jenkens.
Miss Verna Wentworth of Knox is at
work for Mrs. Hale Rose.
Miss Berle Ginn called on A. H. Jones
and family in Jackson Sunday.
Elson Roberts of Boston spent Sunday
with his brothers, Forest and Elmer.
Mrs. Amy Sprague of Belfast Bpent the
week-end with Miss Helen Crockett.
Dr. P. E. Luce returned to Bangor Mon
day after a few days visit with relatives.
Milo Johnson of Waterville spent a
few days with relatives in town recent
ly
Mrs. W S. Jones spent a few days with
relatives and friends in Waterville, last
week.
Mr. M. S. Staples has moved into ttieir
new home formerly owned by J. W.
Hobbs.
Miss Susie Colson of Belfast spent the
week-end with H. H. Hutchinson and
mother.
Mrs. Alex. Stevens spent the week-end
with her husband who has employment
in Benton.
Lawyer Norwood, Pearl Crockett and
father were business visitors to Athens
last Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Flye of Fairfield
are visiting Mrs. Flye’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Lane and family.
Herbert Ellis who has employment in
Exeter spent the week-end with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ellis.
It is announced that a U. S. Recuiting
Officer will be at the Brooks post office
Nov. 30, 1917, to enlist men for the Navy.
Miss Avis Holmes of Monroe has been
visiting her uncle Charles Jenkins and
family, for the past week.
Miss Verna Boyd of Jackson and a stu
dent of B. H. S. spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Grant and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crockett of St.
Petersburg, Fla., visited their son Pearl
recently. They spent the summer in
Aroostook county and are on their way
home.
The funeral services of Albert Cilley
of Waldo, formerly of this town, were
held at the Cong’l church Thursday at
1 o’clock, Rev. David Brackett of Belfast
officiating.
Rev. B. P. Brown of Bangor gave a
very .interesting talk on Y. M. C. A.
work at Crockett’s hall Sunday after
noon. A large crowd was in attendance
and a fine program was presented, as fol
lows: Music by Lane’s orchestra of
Brooks and McKeen’s orchestra of Bel
fast; speaking, Seth W. Norwood; solo,
Charles Hammons; selection, McKeen’s
orchestra; speaking, M. L. Slugg of Bel
fast; solo, Charles Hammons; speaking,
Rev. B. P. Brown. The meeting closed
with singing America.
What might have been a more serious
accident occurred last Wednesday p. m.
when an auto driven by Gordon C. Fos
ter of Leominister, Mass., accompanied
by Freeman Ward of Jackson left the
road near Marsh River Bridge and turned
turtle over a nine foot embankment land
ing in the river. Mr. Ward was thrown
from the car landing in the water and
escaped unhurt. Mr. Foster was pinned
under his car and but for the timely aid
of men at work on buildings near would
have been drowned. He was rendered
unconscious and suffered from a bad
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shaking up and various cuts and bruises
about his head and body. He was taken
at once to Dr. N. R. Cook’s] residence
and first aid was given by Dr. Cook jand
Miss Hunt, a nurse from Unity, who was
in town. He is now rapidlyrecovering
JACKSON.
Will Stevens is w-orking in the portable
mill at Monroe.
George Jones is working in the Ellis'
mill at Brooks.
Hattie McKinley spent several days
last week in Brooks, visiting friends
Madame Crosby of J.Albion is visiting
her granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Stev
ens.
Mrs. Bert Boody and two daughters
have gone to Hartford, Conn,, for the
winter.
Robert Stiles is at home helping his j
parents move to their new residence in
Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pollard are receiv
ing congratulations on the birth, Nov
loth, of a son.
Several of the farmers in town have
been hauling potatoes to Thorndike Sta
tion for the past week.
Bernard, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
D. H. Dodge who has been very sick, is
reported better at this writing.
Miss Ora Morton and Mrs. Maud Hatch
spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
Lowell Zwicker in Thorndike.
Mrs. Vern Kelsey and three daughters
of Knox spent last week with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Chase.
John and Fred Pollard, O. C. Roberts
and F. L. Bickford went to Barnard on a
short hunting trip and brought home
three deer.
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Uses Zone Time at Sea.
The French navy having recent:
adopted the use of standard nr
time at sea. the hydrographic ser';;
of the French ministry of marine hsi
just issued a large chart of the W‘ •
on the Mercator projection, sho .
the limits of the standard hour
on both land and sea, together
other pertinent information, sat'
Scientific American. The land
In which standard time Is used
dlcated by red tinting for tin
numbered zones (heginning with
0, In which Greenwich time is
and blue for the odd-numbered
Violet tinting Is used in the ca
countries such as British Ind i
gerin, British East Africa and >'en«
zuela, in which the legal time ;
termedlate between that of two *t
ard meridians. Countries not
zone time are tinted yellow,
cnse they uses a uniform official
the difference between such tin
that of Greenwich Is Indicated
the location of the observatory, if
from which the time is taken.
No Bermuda Vegetables
There will be no fresh Bern ids
vegetables this winter. A delei
of Bermuda truck growers who r
ty called at the shipping board
In New York in an attempt to
transportation facilities to their v
York market were informed that '
exceedingly doubtful that any 1
would be available for this use
The Bermuda truck crop, w
ready for market about January : .si
reached the New York market b- ""
fore on British bottoms. Thesi
have been withdrawn for wu:
poses.
War Wrecks Nerves.
So terrific is the strain of th
snt warfare upon the men und
writes a correspondent, that i
»nd mental disabilities are resi
for one-seventh of nil the dis,
while wounds are responsible i.
third of all discharges—or abe
ts many men disabled through
wreckage as by shrapnel.
Descriptive Cognomen.
“What kind of vine is that ye
>n your wall?”
“I don’t know its bontanical
! call it the Bouncer vine bee,
s always throwing on* suckers.
A POWERFUL AID
When you feel sluggish and
nervous, tired and indifferent,
you have the first symptoms
of declining strength and your
system positively needs the
special nutritive food-tonic in
scorrs
EMULSION
to replenish your blood power,
enliven its circulation and bring
back the snap and elasticity of
good health. Scott's Emulsion
supplies Nature with the correct
building-food which is better
than any drugs, pills or
alcoholic mixtures.
The Norwegian cod liver oil in •
Scott's Emulsion is now refined in our
own American laboratories which |
makes it pure and palatable.
Scott & Bowne.Btoomfield.N J. 17-16
Thanksgiving
Supplies
We have them in great variety, just from the markets
Fancy and Staple Groceries,
Choice Goods, i”„da“M,
Pickles, Relishes, Sauces.
Fresh and Dried Fruit, Nuts and Raisins,
Choice Confectionery, Fancy Crackers,
Country, Cream and Roquefort Cheese.
Ward’s Bread and Cake
We realize war conditions and the high cost of living
and have placed the lowest prices possible on all of our
standard goods.
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The livery stable ot (lcn<pl
& Colcord has recently clinm''
hands and has been [ren< < “i>
and made ready tor bu.»'ik'
Autos to lei by the hour or i/|l!
Horses stood in for 10 <’<«
Horses taken to board by
aay or week and given th'
of rare. Teams, doubb
single, buckboaids and bmk
for all occasions.