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The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

Mrs. Place made a confession just be-
fore her execution by electricity at the
Sing Sing prison, New York, and her
statement fully justified Gov. Roosevelt's
action in refusing to interfere.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. The subscriber
"A hereby gives notice that he has been duly
appointed Administrator of the estate of
LUCINDA X. MOORE, late of Belfast.
ir the County of Waldo, deceased, and given bonds
as the law directs All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are desired to
present the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment immedi-
ately. HOWARD +. MASON.
Belfast March IA, 1899.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

A fire in the bind cry completely distroy-
ed the April issue of the New England
Magazine, and necessitated reprinting the
forms, causing delay of about ten days.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

Ordinary household accidents have no ter
rors when there's a bottle Of DIR. Thomas
Eciectric Oh in the medicine chest. Heals
burns, cuts bruises, sprains. Instant reiit l.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness OF the
skin of any sort. instantly relieved. perma-
nently cured. Doan's Ointment At any
drug store.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

Frederick Owen of Pittsburg, Pa, re-
ceived 1900 volts at an electric power
house in Charlotte, N. c., and still lives.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

Senator Teller of Colorado says he is
still for Bryan for President in 1900.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing
remedy for q lazy liver.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06
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It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in consumption
and death. Watch the little colds. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

AT a Probate Court heldat Belfast, within and tor
the County of waldo, on the l4th day OF March,
A. d. 1899.
NATHAN H. WALLS, son and heir Of HARRIET
IN GATES, late Of Monroe, in said County of
praying F. w. Brown, ,r or some other suitable
person may be appointed administrator of the
estate of said deceased.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing a copy of
this order to be published three weeks success.
siyely in the Republican journal, newspaper
published at Belfast, that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held at Belfast. within and
for said County, on the llth day & April. A.
ID. 1899 at ten of the clock before noon, and
show cause, if any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioner should not be granted
GEO. E. JOHNSON, Judge
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAzFLTINE, Register.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

To Cure Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day
Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, 25c.
Tial size free. If it fails to cure, your
money will be refunded. A. A. HowEs
& Co.
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

TNECUTRIN'S NOTICE 49,
IL gives notice thar size AH-
urriX 81 the last VIII aul ICY
V. R. I'll RNEE. Vas,
in the County OF Waldo. N'
having demands against lI
ceased are desired to prvsrIt
ment, and all indebted tuer
make payment immediate
HAN
Palermo, March IA, lNNH
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

CuAs. p HAztLrlNr, Register
The Republican journal., 1899-04-06

CnAs, p. HAzELrINE, Register.
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A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. p. HAzELTINE, Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

oughly. Where competition is close these
matters of detail sometimes turn the scale.
For instance, German goods have gained
a headway over American products in
Venezuela in several lines. In shipping
cloths and similar goods Into Venezuela, the
United States exporters pack them in big
wooden cases, as they do for the home mar
ket. AS the tariff duty is levied on the
gross weight of articles the American pro-
duct must pay duty on twenty or thirty
pounds of wooden packing case.
Hustling Germans.
The German, on the otner hand, wraps
his cloths in coarse blankets, which are fit
for sale after they have served as wrappings
The whole is encased in light canvas. The
difference between these two modes of pack
ing is enough to leave a margin of profit
for the German.
This is only one illustration out of dozens
that ] noted bearing on the same point
Wherever / went I encountered the German
salesman speaking the language of the
country and urging the merits of his wares
1t was rare thing TO meet the represent
ative of an American house. Our exporters
rely apparently upon their catalogues or on
the foreign buyers visits to the United
States to effect sales.
1.-The Germans will work FOR years to get
control of even the least important market.
They will modify the patterns of their goods,
offer Inducements, change little details of
form or appearance-anyt thing to get start.
In dealing with foreign trade that is a wise
course, but the Americans haven't had the
patience for 1t, or haven't understood that
it was necessary.
Take the case OF the Germans In China
for example, While the English and Ameri-
cans have been fishing for big concessions
and have obtained some, the Germans have
been worming their way into the country
inch by inch. They have entertained the
native governors lavishly have made fatter-
ing promises to influential deputies. While
they have seen 10 ii that German goods shall
get into the country. they have tried their
utmost 10 shut other nations out In fact
they have conducted their campaign as an
army of trade occupation. They have Sc
cured valuable privileges that will enable
them TO secure a big part Of the trade OF
the Yang-Tse Kiang valley. the richest sec
tion OF China. Our American traders nave
smiled at this penny wise policy OF their
rivals but II has accomplished results which
they cannot afford TO ignore"
According TO Americas who have recently
visited South America, the same situation
prevails in Chill and the other South Ameri-
can countries. German statesmen have over
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

On account of the sharp competition there
is a more intense feeling between our
manufacturers and those OF Germany than
exists toward our competitors among other
nationalities.
There was an Instance OF this In the open
rejoicing over the recent announcement that
the contract for RussIas supply of new
rapid firing guns would be awarded to
American firms. Heretofore when Russia
wanted guns Germany has made them.
Germany expected TO make them this time
but before awarding the contract Russia
quietly inspected some American ordnance,
with the result that the greater part OF its
enormous order Will come TO this side OF the
Atlantic.
such as this, in which American producers
get the better OF their German rivals or
vice versa, Now II is mining machinery, at
another time electrical supplies and at
others cotton cloth or agricultural imple-
ments. Wherever there is big contract TO
be awarded the German and the Yankee
are both reaching out for It, When the
American wins contract or a line of trade
away from the German he feels like jump
ing up and clicking his heels together and
when the German is successful ne makes a
face at his rival, fguratively speaking, be-
fore he goes home to fill the order.
One curious phase OF the Germans all
absorbing search after information regard
ing American manufactures is reported by
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

for new markets, and they have been doing
it in characteristic ways.
THE Americans have tried to turn out a
superior quality Of goods and have relied on
their goods to make their own way. The
Germans, on the other hand, have given
careful study to the demands of different
commercial countries and have tried to meet
these demands in the cheapest way. Their
statesmen have gone everywhere drumming
up trade. If they found American goods in
particular line selling well they set to
work to initiate these in a cheaper quality.
II firm in Timbuctoo wanted to give an
order for a dozen papers Of pins, some Ger
man would be on hand to agree to make
up the pins in the particular style that the
Timbuctoo merchant wanted.
Home and Foreign Demand.
Americans are apt to refuse such small
business. They are disposed to look upon
foreign trade as secondary to the home mar
ket and 10 have a take it or leave it atti-
tude toward the foreign buyer.
This is well enough in the presence OF
such large home demand as the good times
have brought at present. But the time will
come when we shall want foreign outlet
again, and we shall find 1t closed to Us If
We refuse foreign orders now. The patient.
persistent work of the Germans is telling all
the time. What the American exporter must
do, and do at once, II he wants this country
to hold first place in the competition for
foreign trade, is to study the foreign mar
kets and methods OF doing business more
carefully, 10 send out expert statesmen TO
drum up orders, and TO turn out goods made
after the patterns to which foreign buyers
have become accustomed"
In the newer markets OF South America,
Africa and the Orient the competition be-
tween the Germans ana Americans is
keenest. American exporters have many
stories TO tell OF the devices by which the
Germans have attempted to capture trade in
these markets. One means is by the imitation Of
American goods. Our exporters say that
no sooner does any line OF American manu-
factures begin 10 make headway in foreign
market than the German dealers put out an
imitation which is much the same in ap-
pearance, but OF a decidedly poorer quality.
For example, few years ago American
plate glass began TO sell extensively in
South American countries. While not able
to drive It out by glass OF the same grade,
the Germans found way 10 do so by taking
advantage OF the customs laws.
In most OF the South American countries
the tariffs are in the form OF specific duties,
computed on the weight OF the article. The
German manufacturers put into this market
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

tourist concern, which is engaged in con.
ducting parties of Europeans through ths
United States An officer of this COM
pany says:
There is a considerable increase In the
number of Germans visiting the United
States at the present time. The great ma
jority of foreign visitors to this country
are either English or Germans, and the
latter form greater proportion now than
ever before. The Englishmen come for
sightseeing, but the Germans are nearly all
interested in studying some line OF manu-
featuring or some particular concern. They
will spend weeks in studying single fac
tory"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

variety OF glass that had the same finish
as the American kind, but was of poorer
quality and only about half as heavy. They
made saving, therefore, both in the cost
price and in the customs duties they were
forced to pay. They were able to undersell
their American competitors, and took a
share of the trade away from the latter al
though with an inferior quality of goods.
Poor limitations.
American scientific and mechanical .nstru-
ments have been introduced into the Latin
American countries to a considerable ex-
tent. In nearly every instance the Germans
have made special efforts to capture this
trade. The Americans send out carpenters
compasses which sell for 81 pair. I'M
mediately the Germans put on the market a
poorer compass made in the same form, but
selling for go cents a pair. An American
workman would refuse TO use them, but the
native mechanic in most OF these coun-
tries takes the cheapest he can get without
regard to quality.
The Germans found, few years ago, that
American plows were being sold in Russia.
They promptly put into the market lighter
and therefore a cheaper and less durable
plow. 1t would not have answered for the
IOueu WOih TtQulItu Ol piON ny the
American farmer, but they seemed to satisfy
the Russian At any rate, they have taken
possession of the market.
The same process has been repeated in
many lines of trade and in many places.
No factor that can help him to secure an
advantage is overlooked by the German
exporter. An example of this was shown
by the fact that German manufacturers OF
print cloths sent out agents to learn the
eolors most in favor with the natives OF
various tropical countries and have since
been making UP these colors for use in this
class of trade They appreciate the fact
that with the native of Africa or the Phil
ippines a gaudy color is a greater induce
ment to buy than is durable quality in
the material.
Mr.. William Harper OF the Philadelphia
Commercial museum, who recently returned
from a tour of commercial observation that
carried him around the world, said on this
point:
The American exporter has made a good
beginning in almost every market OF any
Importance that / visited. But everywhere
/ found the Germans pressing him closely.
In some places they have gained the ad-
vantage over Americans purely on account
OF ignorance or indifference on the part OF
the latter. All the little advantages in the
style and method of preparation OF their
goods the Germans have mastered thor
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
GERMANY AS A TRADE RIVAL
Dishonest Methods Pursued to Overcome
American Prestige.
BOGUS AMERICAN GOODS EVERYWHERE
Vigorous Hustle of the Kaiser's Na-
tion for Supremacy in the Markets
of the world-Views of
Prominent Exporters.
BOGUS AMERICAN GOODS EVERYWHERE

Germany is today the most dangerous
trade rival of the United States and the
competitor from whom We have most to
fear" said Mr. Ulysses d. Eddy, president
OF the firm of Flint, Eddy & Co., one of the
largest exporting houses in the country, in
answer TO an inquiry on this subject.
During the past decade German manu-
facturers and exporters have made deter
mined efforts to capture a large share of
the worlds trade, especially in markets
that were newly opening In these efforts
they have been heartily aided by the Ger
man government and they have certainly
made great progress.
They have pushed their goods in every
way possible; by means OF an army of
trained statesmen, by a careful study OF
the demands OF foreign markets and by
special trade concessions obtained through
the influence of their government. In all
such markets as South America, Africa and
the Orient the American exporter finds the
German vigorous and formidable rival.
Americans have been disposed to let their
goods make way for themselves in foreign
snHrkets and II must be admitted that they
have done this successfully. But II the
Manufacturers and exporters OF the United
States cherish an ambition TO secure first
place in the competition for the world S
markets 1t will be necessary to bestir them
selves vigorously. The contest which is TO
decide this question has begun and the next
few years will go far toward deciding IL.
u will not do to leave the Germans out of
/caleulation In this struggle They are the
Vmost patient, aggressive pushing seekers
after new markets in the world at the
present time"
The view of the case which regards Ger
many as our most dangerous trade rival no
doubt wiA surprise those who have been
congratulating themselves on the fact that
We are selling locomotives and steel rails
and clocks and lawnmowers to England. 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16
THE OLD-TIMERs.

Brice and Ransome Powers. twin brothers,
are still at the age OF S5 years actively en-.
gagged in farming in Delaware county In
diana,
Today Mrs. Anna Andrews OF Slatersville,
r. L. celebrates her ninety birthday.
She is a lineal descendant OF Roger Will
liams and her great-grandfather lived 10 be
l02. When Roger was driven into the
Wilderness it wasn't supposed "the old man
had so much blood in HIM"
. Peggy Pendergrass OF Anniston. Ala, who
was baptized by immersion in the Oxanva
Baptist church this week, is 103 years old
and has been bedrldden for some time. She
was placed in chair for the ceremony and
immersed in that way. She stood it we'll
and as yet shows no i'll effects,
George Wray, 1O8 years old, was divorced
from his wife, aged 80. the other day. Hs
lives in Indiana, but he was born in Ireland
coming to this country at an early age. He
says he remembers the war of 1872 and the
cholera ravages OF 1918, but he doesn't re-
member anything quite so exciting as The
experience he has had with the wife from
whom he has just secured legal separa-
ton.
David A. BulTard OF schuylerville N Y.
was So years old on Thursday At family
reunion held at his home there were hye
brothers and one sister present, whose aver
age age is so years. David H. Bullard OF
Gleps Falls, the eldest, will be 81 next Mo-
vember; John II, Bullard OF Schuylervilis.
the youngest, viii be ~ years old this
month. One OF the brothers. General Ed
ward Fitch Bullard. lives in New York City.
Count orsi. who was intimately connected
with the fortunes OF Napoleon III. died re-
Gently at Fulham, England, at the age OF
81. II was in 1870 that Louis Napoleon per-
suaded the count 70 ioin In the expedition
from England to France. He was arrested
and sentenced TO five years Imprisonment.
but when better times came for NAPOLEON
the count was suitably rewarded and re-
eeiyed a pension OF $500 until the death Of
NAPOLEON I'LL
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

is true however that Germany has been
doing exactly the same thing. German cut
lery and American cutlery have met edge
to edge in the English market. German
machinery has run opposition to American
machinery in Russia, South Africa and Aus
tralia. German print cloths and boots and
shoes have shared with American products
in the same lines the task of clothing the
South Americans. In every new field in
which the American exporter has gone he
has found the German making his way.
This does not remove England as a factor
in the situation. England exports today
about the same amount that she did twenty
years ago The increase in the worlds
trade during this period has been shared by
other nations. chiefly by Germany and the
United States.
Exports of Three Rivals.
The following table, showing, in round
numbers the exports of each of these coun-
tries for 1880, 1890 and 1898, brings this fact
clearly to view:
Great United
Britain; Ger Germany ma 90. s6ates 6ad esa
1880 ....Sl ,ll5 600 900 SEQ 900 900 80, 900 900
1880 ....,,. 1235 10000 SS0,Ogo0o0 $1,000 goo
1898 .....,. ll6S 100000 96O,OOOOOO 1888, 100000
On the face of it. this is a fattering
showing for the United States, In 1898
Great Britain exported about the same
amount as in 1880 and less than in 1890.
During the same period the Germans went
ahead steadily with a gain OF about SS per
cent in their export business. In the same
time the United States has made a gain
of over As per cent, and her foreign sales,
amounting to nearly billion and quarter
dollars last year, made her the greatest ex-
porting nation in the world.
The surprising total of American exports
for 1898, however, was affected by our vast
shipments of raw materials, including bread
stuffs. Taking into account manufactured
articles alone, our exports amounted 10 $780,
100000. The ratio of increase in manufac-
tured exports has not been so high for Ger
many because she was already exporting
several times as many manufactured articles
as the United States, but her actual growth
has been great The race for trade suprem-
acy has been nip and tuck between these
two for the past decade. and the end is not
yet.
An American exporter who has given care
ful attention 10 this subject puts the situa-
tlon as follows:
England has had her own way In foreign
trade so long that she thought she could
keep It forever. She paid little attention 10
the competition that was growing up. and.
in fact. went TO sleep. Meanwhile the Ger
mans and Americans have been reaching out
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-16

ran the country with cheap goods made in
imitation of American products. They have
learned to pack their exports in small and
broken lots. They have always on hand a
lot of out-of-date goods which they are
ready to throw upon any market that will
receive them.
Trade Compared.
The following table, showing the exports
from the three countries to Chill, Mexico
and Cape Colony, illustrates the enormous
strides that Germany has made in securing
the trade of countries supposed TO be favor
ably situated for the convenience of the
American exporters:
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-14
WHY South Dakota Switched.

Early in the summer South Dakota
banks reported ST., 745, O36. 26 on deposit.
The banks made a statement at the
same time of the various classes of depo-
sitors and the amount of their holdings,
as follows: Merchants and business
men, "a, 1850, 9e2. IA: farmers and stock
men, 49, 1913, 979.24 laboring men and
women, 81, 134, 992. AZ: miners, $685., 094.-
80; capitalists and those retired, $685.
352. Is; professional men lawyers, doc
tors, etc., $217,634 80; churches and So
%cieties, S201, 1853. 70; public funds Estate,
county and municipaD, 81 ,033, 567.49.
OF course not all of the money of the
people was in the banks, but the report
showed per capita S31. so, on a basis
of 100000 population. The merchants
and business men had 1873 per cent:
the farmers, 32.0s per cent: the laboring
people, 9.47 per cent; the miners, 7.so
per cent; capitalists, $50 per cent; the
professional men, LIS, while the church.
%, etc., had 1877 per cent.
The figures were made up in June,
Just before crops were sold and after the
farmers had expended funds for months
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-14
Trade and the Flag.

Certainly the war with Spain unlocked
the treasures that come from trade with
rich tropical islands. The United States
builded better than she knew in acquir-
ing the new possessions and becoming
guardian of Cuba. AS the years roll on
this will become more evident. The
have greatly increased and is largely re-
Sponsible for the increased price cotton
growers receive. But the prospect of
future sales is the principal stimulant.
Of other manufactures of cotton, en-
elusive of cotton cloth, the exports to
Cuba in nine months of 1899 are STAG
ISL, against S12,094 last year, while to
Porto Rico they are $3.50, 403 against 1881.
OF builders hardware the exports to
Cuba are $213.s 1922 against $34, 794, and
to Porto Rico, Ss3,47l against $4,337.
Of sewing machines the exports to
Cuba arc $333, 593 against $279, while to
Porto Rico the total is $3,s75 against
Sal $50,
Of refined mineral oils, chiefly illum-
mating oil, the exports to Cuba are 500,
OBS against $32, 99s, while to Porto Rice
they are Sal, IT'S against $1,000.
Of bacon the exports to Cuba are -,
1872. s6s pounds against 7,721, 22s pounds
and to Porto Rico s60,414 pounds agains'
422,71s pounds.
OF hams the exports to Cuba are 8,
|277,365 pounds against FLAT, 235 pounds
Exports of implements to Cuba amour
to $79, 226 against 81, $3.50. and to Port'
Rico $4,3s2 against $426.
Under the head of carriages, cars ant
other vehicles, the exports to Cuba ar
$112,739 against $40, SCI while to Port
Rico they are $S,671 against 81, 145.
OF coal the exports to Cuba are 2so,
243 tons against 49,, o49 tons: to Port
Rico the coal exports are 1862 ton
against 1883 tons, and to the Philippin
islands AZ, 2s9 tons against l1,0s5 tons i,
1899.