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could not make move without her per-
mission. The jeopardy of German inter-
ests would be the cry. To this we could
never consent, nor could we submit this
question to universal arbitration. There
are numerous nations opposed to the
Monroe policy who'would like to see it set
aside, But to US it is vital point, which
we could not yield to any power or num-
Der of powers.
The programme as conceived, how
ever, is this: Spain in her day had the
best infantry in Europe. Then France
rose to the top. and Spain receded. Later
France yielded the hegemony of Europe
to England. who in her turn may soon
see Germany disputing her place in the
worlds affairs.
The great statesmen Cavour and Bis
marck played their parts we'll and had
their reward. Now comes the Kaiser,
the incarnation of the spirit of the Ger
man nation. He aims to conquer in turn
every country in eastern Europe, then
South America, when with the control
of North America there would be none
to leopard the interest of Germany in
this part of the world. But Uncle Sam
stands an insuperable obstacle to that
Overlapping ambition. Portland Argus.
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ATTEMPT TO BUNCO VOTERS.
Real Object of the Special Session to
Cater to the Liquor Interests.
Portland Evening Express.]

Portland Evening Express.]
And, after all, the great necessity for
calling the special session of the Legis-
lature together in order to redistrict the
State for congressman, has fallen to the
ground.
The need does not exist, because moth
ing which the Democratic politicians
would do can possibly be accomplished
to serve their purpose in the election of
September, 1912. This may prove sur
prising piece of information, but read
ers will see that it is absolutely true.
The wonder is that, with all the foxy
politicians who are running the Demo-
cratic party in Maine, the facts of the
matter did not appeal to- any of them be-
fore the Governor called for his special
session.
Any action which the Legislature may
take toward redistricting the State, will
be subject to the referendum, and must
wait for 80 days after the adjournment
of the special session before it goes into
effect. The only way to avoid this wait
under the operation Of the referendum
law is to attach an emergency clause to
the enactment fixing the congressional
districts. The emergency clause cannot
be adopted save by the vote of two thirds
of both bodies. The Democratic party
lacks the necessary number in the House
of Representatives to fix the emergency
clause to the re-districting act There
fore the law cannot 60 into effect with
out Republican votes until some time in
July, date unknown at the present
time because nobody knows how long the
special session will be.
Tha IL
the nominations for congressman and
other officers shall be made on the third
Monday of June, so that any action which
the Democratic Legislature may take
will be void, so far as nominations of
candidates for Congress are concerned in
the campaign of this year.
1t is already established as party
policy by the Republicans, that under no
circumstances will the necessary two
thirds vote be provided at the special
session for any Democratic proposition,
In the absence of any State law gov
erning the matter of congressional dis
tricts, of course Federal law, which is a
part of the apportionmert bill, will pre-
vail, and as the Express-Advertiser said
a few days since, Congress is the Judge
of the election of its own members and
it will find no fault with State which
follows it's explicit directions. So the re-
districting scheme falls absolutely to the
ground so far as this summers campaign
is concerned and the tremendous need
which has been urged by the Democratic
papers, for action on this matter, proves
to be but another attempt to bunco the
voters.
Evidence is accommodating that the real
purpose of the call of the special ses-
sion is to placate the liquor interests and
to secure their contributions for the
Plaisted campaign of the coming sum-
mer.
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Quick Relief 10. BlIlousness.

The sufferer from this distressing
complaint is only too familiar with al
its disturbing symptGms:-l Of AZ
petite, headache, dizziness, nausea ans.
vomiting, oftentines meaning prostra
ton for two or three days and the cen
sequent loss Of time from regular du-
ties. Such attacks vary in frequency
and duration with different individuals,
but there is really no occasion for them
to occur at all. That old reliable
household medicine Ell. F.'' Atwood's
Bitters, taken in teaspoonful doses,
morning and night, rarely fails to Who'll
~ prevent an attack of sick headache
or biliousness. If this preventive
measure has not been adopted, a de3-
sertspoonful when the first symptoms
appear, will almost invariably wa-d off
severe attack. It may be obtained
in large bottles, Of any dealer, for
thirty-five cents, or sample free for the
asking. L. F. Medicine Co., Portland,
Maine.
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STATE OF MAINE.
Proclamation for Primary Elec.
ton,

To the Mayor and Alderman of the City of
Belfast and Selectmen of the several towns
in the Thirteenth Senatorial District of
Maine, comprising the County of Waldo in
said State.
GREETINGS:
Whereas, vacancy now exists in the repre-
sentation of this State, in the Thirteenth
Senatorial District, comprising the County of
Waldo, by the death of the Honorable Winfield
5. Pendleton, member from said District, and
Whereas, the Constitution and laws of Maine
provide that whenever vacancies shall occur
in the Senate, the Governor shall cause pre-
cepts to be issued to the Mayors and Alder
men OF the several cities and Selectmsn of the
several towns within the District in which the
vacancy exists, directing and requiring them
to cause the Inhabitants of their respective
cities and towns qualified therefor, to assemble
and give their votes for Senator to fill said
vacancy, and
| Whereas, the Governor has, by his writ of
| election, issued this day, designated the first
Monday of March next as the day on which an
electlon to NIL the aforesaid vacancy shall
take place, and
Whereas. the laws of Maine provide that
nominations for candidates for the Office of
Senator shall be made at primary election
and that. in of elections to fill vacancies.
said primary election shall be held at such
time as the Governor shall order by proclama-
ton;
Therefore, you are hereby directed and re-
quired, in the name of the State of Maine, to
notify and warn eli legally qualified voters to
attend at the regular voting places in the city
aforesaid and the several towns in said Dis
trict, on the first Monday of February, 1872
being the fifth day of said month. for the pur-
pose of voting for persons to be nominated by
their respective political parties as candidates
for the Office of Senator from said District at
the election to be held on the first Monday of
March next.
And you, the said Mayor, Aldermen and
Selectmen, in conducting the said primary
election, and in making your records and re-
turns of the same. are hereby directed to fully
comply with all the provisions of the law re-
lating to the nomination of candidates at di-
rect primaries and known as the Direct Pri-
mary law.
Given at the Executive Chamber, in Au-
gusta, this thirtieth day of December,
49, in the year of our Lord one thousand.
! L. s. nine hundred and eleven, and of the
49, Independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirty
sixth.
FREDERICK W. PLAISTED,
By the Governor. Attest:
Cyrus W. DAVIS, Secretary of State
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north side is given over to different
branches of this work, including sewer,
grading, street sweeping, etc., while the
south side is reserved for police lounging
rooms, shower baths, additional gymna-
SUM, etc.
The main floor, where the real bust
ness of the city is transacted. is reached
by an artistic flight of marble steps. 1t
is like the huge counting room of a large
business corporation. Under one ceiling
are representatives of each of the four
departments. There are no private Of
fees, save small, low-walled rooms for
the superintendent in each of the four
corners. Entering the lobby of this
large workroom citizen may present
his claim and receive his warrant, being
spared all the annoyance of worming his
way from one executive official to an
other, experiencing loss of time and
patience. 1t is like signing note with
the cashier, passing to the paying teller
and receiving your money in modern
bank. In this room there is not roll
top desk to hide an idle clerk. 1t is built
for business. There is no place to loaf.
Elegant electrical and gas fixtures pro-
vide relief for the majestic columns and
floors of marble, and the picture sug
gests the great lobbies in the larger
banks Of New York and Chicago.
The third floor elegantly houses the
legal department, law library, civil SER
vice commission and other promiscuous
offices.
Throughout the building, from top to
bottom, every effort is made to conform
to ideas that will make the people feel at
home when they enter the municipal
building.
AS to architectural beauty of the build.
ing, the leading experts of Des Moines,
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De Mones New City Hail. Built Under Commission Government

as we'll as representatives of other cities
who have visited the building for point
ers, say that it is I'm excelled. The plain,
but expensive marble finish, the dark
oak woodwork, the tasteful lighting ar
rangement, the wall decorations, COM
bine in an effect proving that the build
ers conscientiously worked for splendid
results. There is no other public build
ing, not even the admirable capitol, with
an interior equal to it.
The cost of this building, compared
with Des Monine' experience in the past,
is interesting.
The original appropriation for the
building was $3.50, To the surprise
of all the people, the city hall was not
only built, but completely heated, lighted
and furnished with the expenditure of
less than the amount voted for the build
ing alone. 1t is one of the wonders of
! Des MONIES.
The building, including light and heat
fixtures, cost 1902, 200. The architects
plans cost $4,000. The furnishings cost
1874, 900. These figures are approximate
as there is small balance. There has
been no charge of graft or favoritism
The city commission has had plenty OF
tro uble, but it is free of the faint OF
Irregularities. The contractor accepted
the job for certain figure, and was ex.
pected to comply with certain plans and
specifications. He was free to distribute
sub-contracts as he desired. If sub-con.
! tractors failed in their contracts, the
city fought it out with the main contrac.
tor. In book at the city hall, the audi.
tor, as directed by the council, has kept
track of every cent spent. All other
public buildings of Des Moines are OF
predetermined cost, and all in excess of
the appropriation.
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there, perhaps monument or two, per-
haps another building, and the picture is
complete.
Three features stand out:
O) The building is constructed es-
pecially for this transaction of affairs un-
der the business-like commission system.
(2) The building has architectural ex-
cellence and preciseness in construction.
(3) The cost, unlike most public
buildings, is within the amount authoriz-
ed by the people.
Considering these features separa tely:
The building is 234 feet by 80 feet. In
reality it is three-story, consisting of a
sub-basement, basement, ground and
second floor. 1t is built of beautiful
quality and color of Bedford stone, fur
nished by Charles Weitz Sons Company,
work being started early in 1910.
In the endorsement are the heating
plants and storage rooms. Here is fur
nished the power for the most elaborate
heating and ventilating system in any
public building in Iowa. The air is cool
ed, or regulated, over falling water.
Winter and summer, all windows in the
building are kept closed. Thus dust is
kept out, and at the same time the tenn
perature and atmosphere of the interior
is perfect. Noises from the street do
not bother the clerks. The system con-
sequently combines sanitary and bust
ness considerations.
In the basement proper are other stor-
age rooms, and elaborate laboratories for
testing all material used in city work.
There is also gymnasium for members
of the police department.
The main basement is devoted to quar-
tiers for engineering division of streets
and public improvements. The entire
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Gov. Plaisted Over Jealous in the Liquor
Cause,

Governor Plaisted, against the advice
OF and desires Of many members of his
party, has called special session of the
Legislature, and evidently will do his ut
most to start something new in the way
OF liquor legislation. His zeal in at
tempting to overthrow the prohibitory
law and substitute license is not shared
by majority of the people of Maine at
this time, and we believe he will have
difficulty in forcing an issue upon which
the citizens voted only few months ago.
Brunswick Telegraph.
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Dos Moines' magnificent new City Hall
IS ieiicated and formally opened Jan
arv !. 1912. By experts this building
pronounced the most practical. at the
.mv time the most elaborate, municipal
lf.3iag in the United States. 1t is the
rst 5uilding built for transaction of
I7in-ss under the famous commission
,rm or "Des Moines Plan" of city
ovanment. The designers had in mind:
rst. facilitation of business; second,
1nearance; and in both respects the
nil bag comes up to requirements as
cflr- in the imagination. On Jan
ar. st, there was big civic cele-
-a-i0n n Des Moines, when people of
{ classes elaborated in a mammoth
ration. While Des Moines has been
'.-r the commission system of govern
.4t t1r nearly four years, the dedica-
o~ Ire sense, marked historical
5or. ia the capitol city's development.
'n-1 { abandons the old, inadequate,
--.e4tLy, trembling building of days
a=li0g of graft and sensation, the city
Ill bury its municipal past and enter an
VI promise and hope.
Tn- new municipal building is situated
.a4 east bank of the Des Moines
y5r lolding prominent place in the
.o developing "civic" center. Built
n-autjful Bedford stone, the struc-
picture of architectural excel
cs Within its shadows are two ar
site .ignified melan arch bridges. Near
! the handsome federal post office
uiiing, the imposing coliseum, the
-a'sy library. The city hall was need
{ ZIG aomplete the artists picture. He
. Tie background, the towering capt.
d sHi all that is lacking is the careful
Z. -''g, inexpensive touching here and
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MORE THAN SKIN DEEP.

nOre Than a Skin Salve is Needed to
Cure Piles Permanently.
Don't be disappointed if you fail to get a
lasting cure of piles with salves. The cause
of piles is more than skin deep. 1t is sluggish,
fabby veins-pockets filled with thick, bad
blood.
HEM ROID, a tablet tonic remedy. ia taken
inwardly. acts on the circulation and cures all
kinds of piles thoroughly.
81 for "a days supply at VIM. O. Poor &
Sons. Belfast, Me-, and all druggists. DR.
Leonhardt Co., Station B. Buffalo. NJ Y, mail
free booklet
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Stockton Springs
Trust Company will be held at its banking
rooms in Stockton Springs. on January six
teenth, nineteen hundred twelve. at ten o'clock
q. M, for the election of officers and the tran
saction Of other business which may properly
be brought before the meeting.
ALBERT M. AMES, Secretary.
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STATE OF MAINE.
A Writ of Election.

To the Mayor and Aldermen of the CITY of
Belfast and Selectmen of the several towns
in the Thirteenth Senatorial District of
Maine, comprising the County of Waldo in
Said State.
GREETING:
sentation of this State, in the Thirteenth SEN
atorial District, comprising the County of
Waldo, by the death of the Honorable Winfield
S. Pendleton, member from Said District, and
Whereas, the Constitution and laws of Maine
provide that whenever vacancies shall occur
in the Senate, the Governor shall cause pre-
cepts to be issued to the Mayors and Alder
men of the several cities and Seectmen of the
several towns within the District in which the
vacancy exists, directing and requiring them
to cause the Inhabitants of their respective
cities and towns qualified therefor, to assemble
and give their votes for Senator to fill said
vacancy;
Therefore, you are hereby directed and re-
quired, in the name of the State of Maine to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the city
and towns aforesaid, in the manner in which
the law directs. who are duly qualified to vote
for Representatives to the Legislature of this
State, to assemble on the first Monday of
March, A. D., 1912, being the fourth day OF
said month, to give their votes in said meet
ings for Senator for the said Thirteenth Sen
atorial District
And you, the said Mayor, Aldermen and
Selectmen, in conducting the said election, and
in making your records and returns of the
same, are hereby directed to fully comply with
all the provisions of the law relating to the
election of State and County officers and
known as the Australian ballot law.
Given at the Executive Chamber, in Au-
gusta, this thirteenth day of Deem
~ Der, in the year of our Lord one thou
! L. S. sand nine hundred and eleven, and Of
49, the independence of the United
States of America the one hundred
and thirty sixth
FREDERICK W. PLAISTED.
By the Governor. Attest:
CYRUS W. DAVIS, Secretary of State.
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tFlag station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now sold at
H. D. WALDRON, General Passenger Agent.
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President & General Manager,
Portland. Maine.
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Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years.
No appetite, and what did eat distressed me
terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters cured e.
]. b. Walker. Sunbury, Ohio.
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GOWEN- Kicker. Arthur H. Gowen of
Burnham and Miss Iva Blanche Kicker
of Clinton were united in marriage, New
Years evening, at the First Baptist par
sonage in Waterville by Rev. E. C..
Whittemore. The single ring service
was used. They were unattended. Mr..
Gowen is employed by the Maine Central
Railroad. They will reside in Water
vile.
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fT777iN5 BELFAST
lY@f3f8N4I AND
:71Illfi:I BURNHAM

On and after October 2, 1911. trains connect.
ing at Burnham and Waterville with through
trains for and from Bangor, Waterville, Port.
land and Boston will run as follows:
FROM BELFAST.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss ses Of lkz&z[zz1
WEDDING BELLS.

YoRK-BRowN. A very pretty wedding
took place Jan. l at high noon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Brown in
Unity, when their daughter, Josephine
M, and Maurice A. York of Wilton
were united in marriage. The double
ring service was used. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. James A. Anis-
ley, pastor of the Methodist church. The
bride was attended by her sister, Mrs.
Bert Bryant. They went Tuesday, Jan.
End, on the noon train to Wilton, where
they will make their home
LowE-CoLE. Wedding bells rang in
Hampden Highlands, Jan. LIST, when
Fred Willard Lowe and Miss Katherine
Mary Cole were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony by Rev. C. H. Johonett of
the Methodist Episcopal church. The
ceremony took place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dome B.
Cole and only the relatives and few in
innate friends were present. The couple
were attended by the brides sister,
Annie and brother, Nathan. Following
the ceremony lunch was served. The
couple will make their home in Hampden
Highlands.
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THE CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT.
City Officials of Gardiner and Portland in
the Lime Light.

GARDINER, Me-, Jan. 4. Papers were
in circulation here, Thursday. asking for
the removal from office of Fred M.
Noyes, the present alderman of public
safety and charities, and also for the re-
moval of John W. Berry, alderman on
streets and highways.
PORTLAND. Me-, Jan. q. The first
election held in Maine since the passage
OF the new corrupt practices act, that in
this city on the fourth day of last De-
cember, was followed, today, by COM
plant and inquiry filed by six citizens
charging the commission of corrupt prac-
tees by the present Democratic mayor
OF Portland, Oakley C. Curtis, and the
five Democratic aldermen, James Max
well, Harry 7. Scully, Thomas F. Bishop,
Patrick H. Connolly and Richard r.
Secondhand.
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WANTED
D1In n t"Hn Secon d. n q
goods of every de-
scriptiOn. Furni.
ture. bedding, car
pets, stoves, etc
MEH Antique furniture
a specially. If you
lAlU AO have anything t.
sell drop ME q
postal card and you will receive a prompt call.
WALTER H. COOMBS,
Corner Cross and Federal Streets. Belfast.