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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

Professor Rogers said it was well known
that many men who only pay poll tax are al
ways ready to go into town of other people
who have to pay the bills.
We would capitalize that poll tax at 800
and then these men would have to he lp pay
the taxes on any project which they voted for
and which became law. This would give
that class keener sense of their responsible
ity and citizenship and make them think twice
before casting their vote on nything which in
volyed any expenditure of money. For the
first time they would realize that they were
tax payers AID would have to help pay their
part of all expenditures. With such system
automatic manner. The men who now think it
a good joke to vote money for some project
which cost them nothing would hesitate under
such circumstances as they would be taxed on
that 500 poll.
The report objected to the direct mill tax,
and favored tax real estate mortgages.
The committee suggests that town and city
assessors assess 'exactly as the law directs,
and not act unde' individual judgment and
caprice"
Resolutions adopted condemned increase in
postage rates in advertising sections of maya
zines franking system, with the recommended
ton that federal departments be charged with
postal service, and the introduction of rifle
practice in the public schools. Other resolu-
tons endorse the national grange position in
favor of further downward revision of the
tariff. the adoption of direct primaries under
the initiative and referendum superintendent
of school by towns and a minimum living wage
for school teachers
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

over the United States by newspapers
and men that were hostile to this Ameri-
can industry and hostile to the American
system of protection Yet Mr.. Woods
says that Eat that time there were fully
q thousand wooden mills in the United
States, of which about thirty were own
ed by the American Wooden Company.
In not one of the other mills did this
company have the slightest interest, d.
rectly or indirectly, in any way what
ever" Then Senator Beverage of In
diana attacked the American Wooden
Company for undue influence over the
tariff revision of 1894 and 1897, when as
matter of fact the American Wooden
Company was not organized or even
thought of for several years afterward.
1t did not come into existence until 1899.
This is fair illustration of much of the
tariff talk. 1t is due to ignorance or to
a desire to make political capital.
There is another phase of this wool
question which interests everybody. Mr..
Wood says: 1.-THE tariff on wool vitality
affects not only the raw material of
clothing. but the food supply of the
United States. Mr.. Theodore Justice
of Philadelphia, an able and exact stu
dent of the wool question, reminds us
that during the free wool period of the
German Wilson law, we lost one-fourth
of all the sheep in America in few
years, and that if there had not been a
quick change in the tariff, sheep before
long would have vanished from the coun-
try. We hear much complaint today of
the high price of mutton and lamb, but
can you imagine what the price would
be if the great American fiocks were en-
tirely destroyed and our lamb and NUT
ton supply had to be brought in refriger-
ator ships from the other side of the
equatorial line-from South America,
South Africa and Australia?
1.-The United States is by far the great
est meat-eating and Woodworking coun-
try in the world. Our own sheep are, on
the whole, increasing in numbers in this
country, while in the world as whole
they are decreasing. Last year our
farmers furnished 32s,O00, 900 pounds of
wool and in addition 263, O00,0 900 pounds
were imported. Yet you will read in the
newspapers and magazines heated asser-
tons of men who do not know or care
what they are talking about, that the
American protective tariff is 'prohibi-
tive 1t is not prohibitive in our indus
try, on either wool or goods"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29
500 Reward 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mue GUS surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Is cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29
FREEDOM.

Miss Ethel vose is in Houlton visiting her
uncle, Fred Vose.
Hon. D. W. Dodge was in Belfast December
18th, on business.
Mrs. Eunice Plummer was in Belfast, shop
ping December goth.
| Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wiggin were in Watervlle
on business December goth.
Mrs, Gustave Bellows attended the State
grange in Augusta last week.
Mr. Arthur Sampson was in Waldo and Bel
fast on business December goth.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham were III
Belfast on business December goth.
Mr. Charles Banton from Milo is visiting his
cousins, Dana and Seth Banton.
Mr.. Lee Kenny from Knox visited his uncle
W. R. Sparrow, December oath.
Mr. Frank Cunningham has been appointed
deputy sheriff for Waldo county.
Mr.. Dana Banton was the guest of his sister,
Mrs Charles Danforth, the past week.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Edith Worth,
Thursday afternoon, December 18th.
Mr. Berton A. Spencer from Belfast was in
the village on business December 22nd
Mr.. James Thompson is quite sick al the
home Of his sister, Mrs. Nathaniel Mcfarland.
Mrs. Edmund Murch from Bangor visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Murch, the past
week.
Miss Flora Farnum from Thorndike is pass
ing few days with her sister, Mrs. w. R.
Sparrow.
Mrs. Maude Morrill, from Unity was the
guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Henry Clark, De-
cember 23rd.
The past week was very busy week for all
who carried Christmas goods, and also for the
Freedom Meat Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seekings from Portland
passed Christmas with Mrs. Seekings father,
Woodman Mcdonald.
DR.. W L. West, the veterinary from Belfast,
was in the village December 18th to see sick
COW belonging to Mr.. George Worth.
The K of P. will give their annual ball in
the Grange hail. Thursday evening, December
29th Reyes orchestra of Belfast will furnish
music.
Hon D. W Dodge employed J. w Plummer
and Marshall Lawrence to sheathe the meat
market room in his building over head, Deem
Der goth and 2lst.
Carter B. Keen, Esq, an inspector in the
post office department at Washington, d. c.,
came to Freedom December 18th to accom-
pany his mother Mrs. Abbe C. Keen, to Wash
ington, where she will spend the winter.
Miss Gladys Bryant from Oak Grove Semi
nary, Vassalboro, passed her vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. Theodore Thompson, in Montville,
and also visited her uncle, Buchanan Bryant. in
the village.
Mr.. Fred Nichols had family gathering
Christmas. Mrs. Nichols parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Nickless, who have long ago passed
their three score and ten years were present;
also their children, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Far
we'll, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murch and two chill
dren, and Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Morrill,, all of
Unity.
The dance given by the Samoset club Friday
evening, December 23rd was grand success
in every way Mr.. and Mrs. Tozier with Seth
Banton furnished very fine music. The watzes
could not be surpassed for time. Mr. ]. Wig
gin received many compliment on his oyster
stew. Every one went home feeling satisfied
and all are looking forward to Friday evening,
January 18th, when they will hear Toziers'
Orchestra again in the Grange hall under the
same managers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

The Journal recently received in book
let form an address by Mr.. William M.
Wood. President of the American Wooden
Company in defence of Schedule K in the
Aldrich-Payne tariff law, and it contains
some points worth noting. A few years
ago ex-Attorney General Merritt of Ohio
repeatedly asserted on the stump that
the American Wooden Company fixed the
price on the entire wool clip of the Uni
ted States, and that every one was at
the mercy of that monopoly; and this
statement was echoed and re.echoed all
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

Germany, if not trying to make serious
trouble, has at least shown on more than
one occasion her unfriendliness to this
country. Some time ago she excluded
our food products, and now tariff war
over potash seems imminent. Following
is brief account of the situation:
When the German Potash Trust, which
controls the worlds supply, found that
almost the whole American market had
been obtained by non-trust mines at
prices ranging IS per cent lower than
the trusts prices, demand was made
upon the German government to find
some way to invalidate the low-price
American contracts.
This was accomplished by law which
in effect places tax of 100 per cent on
potash sold to American contract con-
sumers. The tax falls on the consumer,
because his contracts provide that the
buyer shall pay all government charges.
The production of the non-trust mines
is limited to an amount barely sufficient
to fill their American contracts; half this
amount must be sold in Germany. Fail
ing to do this (which it was well known
the non-trust mines could not do) on
their entire product must be paid the
enormous tax stated.
Before the tax law was passed prom
ises were made that Germany would not
impair existing contracts. The State
Department is now making every effort
to secure observance of these promises.
President Taft in his recent message
to Congress said: ''There are unfortu-
nately instances where foreign govern
ments deal arbitrarily with American
interests within their jurisdiction in
manner injurious and inequitable."
The German potash tax, levied for the
benefit of monopoly and to deprive
American consumers of the benefits to
which they are entitled under contracts
made long before the tax law was pass
ed, surely comes under the Presidents
definition of Injurious and inequitable"
treatment.
Enrichment of American farm soil
should not be depended upon the over
enrichment of the German Potash Trust.
The hope Of all agricultural interests is
that our State Department will not al
low this wrong to continue.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29
TRY THIS
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Put your head over the bowl and cover both
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Breathe the vapor that arises for two min
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Nothing like it to break up heavy cold,
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

A business man who is in close touch
with the farmers of Maine regards the
potato situation as serious one. Many
farms are heavily mortgaged as the re-
suit of two seasons of low prices, and
many farmers will be driven into bank
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

Five thousand cats are to be shipped
to the State of Washington. Gophers
have been doing much damage in gar
dens and the cats are expected to gopher
lem.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

Last Saturdays rain was general
throughout the State and has raised the
water in the rivers sufficiently to start
the wheels in mills that had been shut
down for several weeks on account of the
drouth.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

BANGOR, Me-, December 20. Pres. F.
W. Cram of the Bangor & Aroostook
railroad denied late this afternoon that
he knew of any negotiations, actual or
implied, which looked toward change
IN the ownership or management of the
Bangor & Aroostook, or of anv action
whatever looking toward anything other
than the complete independence of the
road.
This refers to recent press dispatches
in which it was said that two different
railroad companies, one the New York,
New Haven & Hartford, were negotiat-
ing for the B. & A. In the comment
this report called forth the growing i'm
portance of the Bangor & Aroostook
was fully recognized. What it has done
for Aroostook county is indicated by the
following statement from State assessor
George Pottle: 'In 1890 the valuation of
Aroostook county was SIS, 900, 900. 1t is
now s37, 600, 900, an increase of 20 mil
lions in 20 years. The building of the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad was the
key which unlocked the resources of the
county, Unlocked them, yes, but the
road is just on the Threshold of the
great work of development before it.
When the projected extensions are built
they will penetrate primeval forests,
open up virgin soil to settlement and
utilize water powers now going to waste.
Waldo county is interested in this road,
as it has its salt water termini in Stock
ton Springs and Searsport, and The
journal has never lost confidence that
the great piers at Cape Jellison and Kid
der's Point will at an early day be taxed
to their full capacity by outgoing and
incoming freight. They are in direct
line from the great county of Aroostook,
rich in agricultural and timber resources,
with deep water harbors open to naviga-
ton at all seasons of the year and every
facility for handling freight expedi-
tiously and economically. You may d.
vert trade for time from it's natural
channels, but eventually it must return
to them, and remain.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

An exchange says that the inmates of
a New York lunatic asylum are going to
start a weekly paper. They have been
forestalled so far as this section is con-
cerned.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

Florida is to have another primary to
choose United States Senator. Sena-
tor Taliaferro is not candidate, and has
announced his retirement from politics.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

What is an appropriate gift for your
landlord at Christmas time? - Boston
Globe.
A check for back rent would probably
be as acceptable as ANYTHING.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

The Bangor Commercial accuses Pen
nell Of Portland, candidate for the U. S.
Senatorship of undertaking, and makes
d strong plea for Candidate johnson of
Waterville, who is clearly the leader in
the contest. By the way, was not Pen
nell nullifer of law he was sworn to
enforce?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

Already the days are getting longer.
Had you noticed it.-Bosto1 Globe De-
cember 23d.
No, The almanac says the days did
not begin to lengthen until Sunday, De-
cember 18th, when they gained just one
minute
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

The Maine legislature meets Wednes'
day, January 4th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In advance, $500
year; ST. 90 for six months; so cents for three
months.
ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, one
inch length in column, so cents for one week
and rs cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29
NIEYSNass% * Ess,s<,,sSs
foa BAG xAens k,oAsrs AHo BLAooea
Power Boats for the Sardine Business.

1t is reported that the Seacoast Canning Co.,
of Eastport contempates building three or
more large, very fast.gasoline boats to be used
in connection with its sardne business. These
boats will be equipped with all the modern con-
veniences for the comfort of the captain and
crew and will have exceptional facilities for
caring for the fish that they may arrive at the
factory in the best possible condition. They
will have carrying capacity of at least rs
hogsheads of herring.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29
ruptcy. His idea is that while potatoes

ruptcy. His idea is that while potatoes
must of necessity continue to be the lead
ing crop of Aroostook county, farm
values are too high there at present to
make the business profitable, and that
they must be scaled down. It is this
condition that has brought so many from
Aroostook county to Central Maine. Sell
ing their Aroostock farms at high prices
they have bought cheaper places else
where on which they have grown pota-
toes by Aroostook methods. They have
demonstrated that a greater yield per
acre can thus be secured in this section;
but, unfortunately, the more potatoes one
has this year the worse he is off, as at
the prevailing prices every bushel raised
entails loss.
- The gentleman above quoted thinks
there has been too much booming of DO
tato growing in the newspapers and 9TH
er publications and foresees the same
result with regard to apple growing. If
with the renovation of old and the plant
ing of new orchards the apple crop of
Maine is doubled where, he asks, will
these apples find market? The move
ment in behalf of apple growing is gen.
eral throughout New England and must
necessarily result in largely increased
production, and unless additional markets
can be found prices will be unremunera-
tive. The only business that does not
seem likely to be over done is the hen
business, and it is fecoming increasingly
evident that the farmers safety rests in
mixed farming.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

A sample copy Of Popular Mechanics
recently came TO our desk. 1t is a unique
publication in many respects. On the
front cover we are told that it is writ
ten so YOU can understand it,; has the
Largest circulation of any mechanical
publication in the world; offers no prem
iums; does not join in clubbing offers,
and employs no solicitors to secure SUBJ
scriptions." 1t is easier to tell what il
does not contain than to speak in detail
of its contents. 1t is profusely illus
trated. Aviators and Aeroplanes have
attention, of course, and in no other
publication have they been so clearly
portrayed, by text and illustration. There
is very interesting article on children s
toys, directions for running a furnace,
and for the stenciling of fabrics, news
stems of interest and useful suggestions
too numerous to mention. 1t has cir
culation of over 100000, and the wonder
is that it is not "more than million. -
1t is published at 225 Washington street,
Chicago.
The newspapers and magazines have
had much to say of late of a form of
white slavery that is confined to the
large cities. But white slavery in diff
ferent forms has long prevailed in small
Ter places, and still prevails. Here is an
illustration. Some years ago a man who
drove about the country buying eggs saw
on approaching house a woman chop
ping wood in the door yard. Ahghting
from his team and entering the yard he
took the AK and began work on the wood
pile. On asking the woman if she had
any eggs to sell she said her husband
had, and that he was in the house. He
was found seated by the fire reading.
He counted out few dozen eggs, re-
eeived the money, put it in his pocket
and resumed his reading, while the buyer
returned to the yard and again attacked
the wood pile to relieve this white slave
from task beyond her strength. The
white slaves Of the weaker sex are not
confined to mental and manual tasks, but
their brains and nervous systems are
sometimes drawn upon in serving their
lord and master. This form of white slav-
cry excites private comment and right
eous Indignation, but is not given the pub
icity that attends the immoral prac-
tees of the cities.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

The Cunard liner Mauretania has made
a record voyage from Liverpool to New
York and return in IL days. Her out
ward trip from New York occupied four
days, Is hours and 81 minutes, and she
maintained an average speed of 25.07
knots. If they keep on increasing the
size of these ocean steamships the new
White Star liner is nearly 800 feet long
We shall soon be able to walk across.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-12-29

Under the direction of Sheriff Amos
F. Carleton, Deputies Hurd and Little
field searched the Windsor Hotel and
the Revere House last Thursday, but
found no liquor or evidences of illegal
traffic. Sheriff Carleton is completing
his term of service as he began, by the
performance of the duties he was sworn
to perform. without fear or favor, and
no sheriff in the State can show a better
record. No Sturgis deputies have been
needed in Waldo county and for the past
three or four years at least there has
not been an open bar in Belfast, nor is
there one today. Aside from his en-
forcement of the prohibitory law, Sheriff
Carleton has been prompt, efficient and
courteous in the discharge of all the
duties devolving upon him, and has the
respect and confidence of all good citi-
zens.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-24
OCAlA AND LAKE WEIR

The Star publishes in another place,
Mr.. Voorhees, final article about the
Lake Weir water supply. Mr.. NoOr
hees is not as unamiab BILE as he was in
his first communication-in fact he
seems to have refilled the tea kettle
The Star isn't going to argue any
further with Mr.. Voorhees, about the
water supply of the lake. The writer
of this article remembers putting in
considerable time, some years ago, in
trying to convince a man that the
world was round. and he has never
since tried to carry an argument be-
yond a certain point Mr.. Voorhees,.
however, might consider the case Of
the Caspian Sea. which is fed by sew
eral rivers. agitated into violent
storms by the wind. and yet has bit
terly salt water because scientific
men say, it has no outlet except evap-
grafton. 1t is very likely that all the
water in Lake Weir comes from its
own watershed. We can't imagine its
coming from any other watershed.
AS the Star has said before. and
will always maintain. If the people
around Lake Weir object TO supplying
Ocala with water OCala will have TO
look elsewhere. 1t isn't possible to
obtain water from Lake Weir without
the consent of the Lake Weir people.
and if they don't want us to have it.
IT will be impolite as well as useless
to insist