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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

The Saturday Evening Post is publish
ing a serial, ''Old Lives for New"
which relates the experiences of city
man who buys small farm in country
place near large city and undertakes to
revolutionize things. He finds the once
productive farms run down; orchards
neglected, few of the people have gar
dens, or keep a COW or hens, and the
greater part of what they eat comes
from the city. A few Italians had set
tied there and their methods of inten-
be done; and in the past these neglected
farms had supplied large families with
practically all they needed and their own
ers had been in comfortable circum-
stances, while their present owners were
living from hand to mouth. This city
man had had no experience in farming,
but set to work to learn and at the same
time to instruct his neighbors. To ac-
complish this various means were en-
ployed, including lectures by experts
from nearby agricultural college. One
of these lecturers made the following
re markable statement, based on Stats
tics: ''The annual loss in America
through the incompetent handling of
BARNARD manure amounted to SIX hun
dred million dollars. This represents
just so much wasted nitrogen, phosphor
ic acid and potash Another speaker
presented a table showing the value in
dollars and cents of manure by the one
thousand live weight. ''Sheep produce
"a Ito pounds day, valued at $26
year; calves, 81 $40. valued at 1924
year; pigs, 83 6-10, valued at $50 year;
cows, IA lilo, valued at $29.27 year;
horses, 48 $40 pounds valued at $27.74
year. Just think of this, merely as by
product" Another paragraph attracted
attention. 1t was this: "It wasn't so
very long ago that every farmer in New
England had small flock of sheep, as
much matter of course as he had
horse. Today, with the prices of NUT
ton and lamb soaring, with wool at
premium, flock of sheep on New Eng
land farm is a curiosity" The low tar
if under the last Cleveland administra-
ton dealt blow to the sheep industry
from which it has never fully recover ed;
that is, so far as the owners of small
focks are concerned. Having given up
their sheep they turned their attention
to other things. 1t would seem that the
methods employed in Great Britain
might be successfully employed here.
There sheep are kept everywhere, even
wi thin the limits of the larger cities. If
there is piece of ground not needed for
other uses that will support three or
four or dozen sheep, you will find it SO
occupied, and on the larger estates sheep
are kept to supply meat for domestic
consumption. Here, of course, there
is plenty of land available-la that is
practically valueless for other purposes.
We have no data at hand as to the num-
Der of sheep in Waldo county, but as our
correspondents occasionally report the
arrival of wool buyer in the towns, and
t he local markets have native mutton
and lamb for sale, it is evident that some
of our farmers keep sheep. Whether
their numbers could be profitably in
creased we are unable to say, but the
matter is worth considering.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

Gov. Plaisted's Inauguration was fol-
lowed by the opening of bars for the sale
of liquor-in fact, open bars came into
ex istence as soon as lis election was
known. The Inauguration of Gov. Halnes
has been followed by raids on liquor sell
Iers in several counties, with the prom
Use of mere to come Last Thursday
TWO dray leads of liquors of all kinds,
mo st,y bottled goods and said to be
worth 81 coo in all, were seized at Bar
Harbor Last week more than $1,000
was paid in to the Superior Court of
Portland by liquor dealers, which shows
there is something doing in that city,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

Here is an interesting item from the
current issue of Farm and Fireside:
Last year the gross income of the Steel
Trust was about $700, 600, 900. But the
gross income of the farmers last year
from poultry and eggs was $3.50, 900, O0o
--S5:35, 900, 900 for eggs alone
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30
MONROE

wave of sadness was cast over the little
village of Monroe when the news came that
Alice Twombly Grant, wife of Everett Grant
formerly of Monroe, had passed away at her
home in Somerville, Mass. with pneumonia
She the daughter of John and Emma
Twombiy. Her remains were brought here
and laid in the tomb. Much sympathy is ex
tended to the bereaved parents and husband.
She leaves little son.. Everyone is anxious
for snow to come for many reasons. Wood
piles are low-much sickness prevails, due in
part to many sudden changes in the weather.
| rs Herbert Cooper has returned from a
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F.
, Simpson in Belfast. Monroe Lodge, No.
136. l. 0. o. F., held public installation Jan.
18th at their hall. The installing officers were
Dist. Dept Grand Master McMahan and E. F.
| Littletield as Grand Marshal. The work was
done in very able manner, with the assistance
of the members of Monroe Lodge to fill their
staff. After installation the members march
ed to the dining room for refreshments to
music furnished by Mr.. Gilbert, and where a
grand collation. was served. The officers are
N. G., Ed Gilbert; V. e., Leslie White; Record
ing Sec'y, A. F. Durham; Financial Secy,
Franklin Chase; Chaplain, Wilder Parker;
Treasurer, F. L. Palmer; Right and Left Sup
porter of N. G., Frank Littlefield and Elvn
Dickey; Right and Left Supporter of " g.,
Roscoe Clements and Freeman Clark; Con
ductor, G. A. Palmer; Warden N. j. Curtis
Loyal Rebekah Lodge of Monroe, No. go, held
public installation Jan 2lst. The install
ling officers were Dist. Dept President Helen
! A. Cooper; Grand Marshal, Mamie Curtis, as
! sisted by Monroe members to fill their staff.
| The officers as follows: W. G., Mary j..
| Haley; V. G., Susie White; Chaplain, Nancy
, Gilbert; Conductr ess, Sadie Cunningham; War
den, Laura Palmer; right and left supporter of
NJ G., Evelyn Parker and Abbie Jewett; Re-
cording Secy, Helen A. Cooper; Financial
| Sec'y, Emma Haley; Treasurer, Mary Twom
bly,. The work done in fine manner,
each part was we'll rendered and all felt it was
one of the best we ever had. All repaired to the
dining room for refreshments and after tables
were cleared social dance was enjoyed
Mrs. Franklin Chase entertained the W. c. T.
] U. Jan. oath. 1t was one of the largest gath
erings of the year. Twenty zone were present,
/ one new member taken in and one joined at
the previous meeting Our ranks are growing
larger and we hope that much good will be
done the coming year. Arrangements are be-
| ing made for a sale to be held sometime in
February. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Addie Kicker. Church sociables are
held every two weeks and much interest is
shown in the good work Mrs. Lewis Richie
returned Saturday from long visit in Massa-
chusetts with relatives and friends. Mrs
John Twombly was in Massachusetts last week
to be with her daughter in her last illness.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

A bill has been presented in the legls'
allure providing for close time on bull
moose for four years from Oct. Is, 1918
but it is understood to have no politica
Significance. There is no close time or
She two-legged kind.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

The Democrats are planning big cut
in the wool tariff from 60 per cent ad
valorem to near 20 per cent. Under
former Democratic low tariffs the num-
Der and value of sheep was reduced near
" one half, and that would no do4bt be
she result now.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

The weather this winter is said to have
been very favorable for gum hunters,
who have averaged 50 to 81 day. 1t is
estimated that is, 900 pounds OF spruce
gum are annually harvested in Maine.
The pickers receive from Is to 20 cents
an ounce.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

Some one has suggested making
Aroostook county, which has an area
nearly equal to that of Massachusetts,
the 49th State of the Union.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

Gov. Haines is reported as recovering
from the grip; but his letter to Gov
Foss of Massachusetts on the proposed
concerted action of the New England
Governors on railroad matters shows
tn at he has not lost his grip on public
,au estions, and the stand he has taken
me cts with general approval.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

The Outlook says that oleomargarine
is better than butter; and yet the asso-
ciate editor poses as a friend Of the
farmers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

If the peas all come up now, what Il
we do in June?-Boston Globe.
Plant some more.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

The Androscoggin county grand jury
reported 80 indictments last Monday,
practically all for larceny and nuisance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30
TothePubIic
We are Agents for Partisan Sage, and we
Know the Guarantee Is Genuine:j

PARTISAN Sage. the quick-acting hair re-
storer, is guaranteed
To stop falling hair,
To cure dandruff,
To cure itching of the scalp,
To put life into faded hair.
To make harsh hair soft and luxuriant.
To make hair grow or money back
1t is the most delightful hair dressing made
and is a great favorite with ladies who de-
sire beautiful and luxuriant hair. Large bottle
only SO cents. Giroux Mfg. Co.. Buffalo, N. Y,
American makers.--A. A. Howes & Co. Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

We are glad that Helen Gould is mar
ried, as the daily papers can now turn
their attention to other matters.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

The enormous sum of $50, 900, 900 has
been voted for good roads in New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, one
inch length in column, 25 cents for one week
and Is cents for each subsequent insertion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30
SEARSMONT.

SEARSMONT.
Mrs. George Kelso. who has been with her
sister, Mrs. Merrick Tibbetts. in Keene, N. H.
for the past few weeks, has returned home. -.
The sick folks in the village are on the mend
ing hand. There was dance at Dirigo Hall,
Wednesday night, Jan. 22nd. The attendance
was small. but very pleasant time was enjoy
ed by those present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30
CAUTION NOTICE.

hereby forbid all persons trusting or har-
boring my wife, Minnie L. Roberts, on my
account, after this date. Jan. %, 1918.
FREEMAN E. ROBERTS,
2w4 Belfast, Me.
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v,0nths.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-30

/ : More eggs, better fowl3 on less feed guaran-
teed when Pratts Poultry Regulator is used 1t
regulates digestion and prevents disease. Pratts
& Son.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
SAYS DIVORCE RoBs 10000
Flew York Minister Provides Startling
Figures for 1912 and Demands
Uniform Law.

New York.-More than 10000 chill
dren, mostly under the age of nine
years, were deprived of one or both
parents by divorce in this country
during the last year, according to fig
ures with which Rev. Francis M.
Moody stirred members of the New
York state marriage and divorce com
mission at recent meeting.
The Pacific coast" he said, has
been the greatest divorce center OF
the entire world. In the year 1912
alone there were granted in the Unit.
ed States more than 100000 divorces.
In forty years 100000 adults were
separated by divorce. and more than
100000 persons affected by these
cases.
Illinois alone provided 10000 di-
vorces; Pennsylvania, 55,76O; Cali
fornia. $4,000, and New York. 44.45O.
New York state, however, sent 1850
of its couples into other states to pro
cure divorces, and there were prob.
ably many migratory cases which are
not recorded in this total. At pres
ent 80 per cent of the cases go by
default, with only one party represent
ed"
Mr.. Moody offered resolution to or
ganize a federal commission in this
state to work for a uniform federal
law governing marriage and divorce,
which would be the central organixa-
ton for all state commissions of this
character which already have been
formed In some states, and which
would meet in convention in Chicago
TN May. Rev. DR.. Samuel McCune
Lindsay was appointed temporary
chairman of the organizing committee.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
TYPHOID SPREAD BY MAN
Thirty Cases Of Disease and Three
Deaths Since August, 1908, Are
Traced to a Sailor.

Sacramento, Cal.-Harry Olsen,
perambulating typhoid incubator, lie
still Matching deadly germs. To his
record Of having caused thirty cases
and three deaths, another death has
just been added. This beats, it is
said, the record Of Typhoid Mary" ia
nous in her day in New York.
Between August, 1908, and Febru.
airy 2, 1912, when he was a sailor on
the ship Acme. z6 men contracted ty.
phoid fever from him and three died
Olsen was detained and isolated at the
United States Marine hospital.
Last October the doctors thought
they had conquered the army of organ
isms and Olsen was free on probation
He got a job on the steam schooner
Noyo, but not month had elapsed be
fore two men we're attacked by ty
phoid fever. One of them died. Olsen
was discharged to prevent mutiny
among the crew, and he must now 60
back to the hospital for further treat
ment.
Olsen may be subject to an opera
ton for the removal of the gall blad.
der, which has been found to act as
an asylum for germs.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
You Subject
to Constipation
Here is a Simple Way of Cor
recting it Instantly Before
il Becomes Chronic.

Very few people go through life
without some time or other being
troubled with constipation. Thousands
fnjure themselves by the use of
strong cathartics, salt mineral wa
ters, pills and similar things. They
have temporary value in some cases.
it Is true, but the good effect is soon
lost, and the more one takes of them
the less effective they become.
A physic or purgative is seldom
necessary, and much better and more
permanent results can be obtained
by using a scientific remedy like DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. It does not
hide behind high sounding name,
but is what it is represented to be,
mild laxative medicine. 1t is so
mild that thousands of mothers give
it to tiny infants, and yet 1t is SO COM
pounded, and contains such definite
ingredients that it will have equally
good effect when used by a person
suffering from the worst chronic con-
stipation. In fact, among the great
est endorsers Of Syrup Pepsin are
elderly people who have suffered for
years and found nothing to benefit
them until they took Syrup Pepsin.
It is fact that millions of families
have Syrup Pepsin constantly in the
house, homes like those of Mrs. G. B.
Pruitt, Berea, KY. who used DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin as laxative
tonic. Mrs. Pruitt writes that it 50
strengthened and cleansed her system
that she was quickly relieved of Sc
we're cough which had troubled her
for months. The special value of this
grand laxative tonic is that it is suit
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Ancient Prairie Schooner.

pieces, but continues to hold togeth-
e-, bound by its strong iron rivets and
chains, as proudly, perhaps, as when
1t bore in its capacious bed the sturdy
settler and his family travelling from
Kentucky to the then far-off prairies
and forests of North Missouri. The
descendants of this pioneer family are
among the leading and highly respect
ed people of Macon and Randolph
counties, and family pride is nowhere
more justly in evidence than when,
once q year, to the delight of neigh
bors and other visitors, "Old Missouri"
Is placed on exhibition at the fair at
Jacksonville. a nearby village, where
1t becomes the center of attraction.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

ed to the needs of every member Of
the family. 1t is pleasant-tasting,
mild and non-griping. Unlike harsh
physics it works gradually and In 9
very brief time the stomach and
bowel muscles are trained to do their
work naturally again, when all medi-
cines can be dispensed with.
You can obtain bottle at any drug
store for fifty cents or one dollar. The
latter size is usually bought by fam
lilies who already know its value. Re-
suits are always guaranteed or money
will be refunded.
II no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like to make a personal trial
OF it before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist, send your address
"a postal will do-to DR.. w. B. Cald-
well, 203 Washington ST., Monticello.
ILL.,, and free sample bottle will be
mailed you.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
HEARTS and Darts
OF ST. valentine

IT'S the returning festival Of the
venerable Bishop Valentine. as be-
rhymed by poets and beloved of lovers
In these wireless telegraph days, as
It was in Merrie England Of old, when,
as Charles Lamb records, 1.-THE weary
and all forspent twopenny postman
sank beneath a load of delicate en-
barrassment not his own
What manenr Of person was this
saint of eternal youth, whose name so
brightly burns and CLOVIS in the
rubric? The Church Calendar assigns
him to the distant date of 270 A. d.,
but gives no particulars. We do
know, however, that through all these
intervening centuries Saint Valen-
tines name has typified that univer-
sal sweet unrest which impels poor
humans to seek perfection in union"
Also, that hearts and Hymen's darts,
and rhymed madrigals, in which the
Bender's name must be read between
the lines, have been from time imme-
mortal associated with the date of
Feb. IA, the good Bishops birthday.
The more chivairous and devout men
have been the more ardent in their
observance OF the sentimental ami
versary.
Can any twentieth century valentine
surpass this one Of the Spanish
knight-crusader, quoted by Lockhart7
my ornaments are arms,
My pastime is in war,
My bed rs cold upon the void.
My lamp yOn scar.
my journeyings are Iong, sflsa9
My slumbers short and broken;
From hill to hill I wander still.
kissing thy token.
IT ride from land to land,
sail from sea to sea;
Some day more kind I fate may ind,
Some night kiss thee.''
George Washington passed through
more than one violent valentine
courtship before he led the Widow
Custis to the altar. You can read his
love lyrics in any grown-up Life"
His ecclesiastical Contemporary,
John Wesley, the founder of Metho-
dism, could also pen an occasional val
entine verse as we'll as a church hymn
AS witness the following, only re-
Gently unearthed in one of his diaries,
relating to his Georgia love affair with
Gophy Hopkey:
"'Thfs day, to hearts united dear,
Sees my fond romance ever,
Why should her light feet linger here
70 wait a daggard lover?
''Since my bereavement is begun,
I try, but cannot pray.
O Lord, since first saw the sun
Was never such a day!'
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
VEHICLE NOW CENTURY OLD
Family at Excello, No., Have "Pralrle
Schooner That Is Still Well
Preserved,

st. Louis, Move have all heard
the familiar term prairie schooner"
applied to the old fashioned convey
ance made use of by our grandfathers
In the "early days" when they set out,
full of hope, to find new homes for
themselves in the great west, now our
dourishing mid-continental states. At
Excello, a small station near the
county seat of Macon county, Missouri,
resides family which has in pos
session the relic Of pioneer days pic
tured here. This ancient vehicle, I'M
like the "One Hoss Shay" of world
wide fame, has reached its one hum
dredth birthday without going to
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Occasional Visitor.

A notable housekeeper of the past
generation; before the days of screens,
had just announced with decision that
she never had any flies.
But, Aunt Augusta" faltered the
timid visitor, lit seems to me that L
saw a few in the dining-room."
"Oh, those. replied her aunt, with
a majestic wave of the hand, were
neighbors flies. They will come in
occasionally But l was saying, we
never have any of our own.'-Youth's
Companion.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
TICKET LOST ON TITANIC
No Claimant Appears for the Recent
Drawing Of Bank of ltaIy's 1900
o00-Franc Lottery Number.

Rome.-No claimant has yet appear
I'd for the first prize of 100000
francs in the recent bank of Italy lot
terry. It is believed that the winning
ticket may have been lost when the
Titanic sank last April. All efforts
to trace the holder of the ticket have
been fruitless, and it is recalled that
batch Of other tickets yhich were
sent to the United States on the ii
taric waA lost.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
Connoisseur.

Mother, is father in the fruit bust
ness?"
mo, SON. What put that idea into
your read?"
well, when he took me for walk
the other day he met Mr.. Jones, and
all they talked about was peaches,
pippins and oates. "-Judge.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inf1amma-
ton, allays pair, curas wind collie .25c bottle Adv
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

The best cure for .kleptomania may
be arrest cure.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

He's a good man who sleeps ali
the time.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach. liver and bowels Sugar-coated
tiny grnnules. ADV.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

Only One "BRONIO QUININE~
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature OF Il. w. GROVE. Cures o Cold
in One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. sc.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

AS sitcker porous plaster hasn't
anything on a bad habit.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
just to Prove IL.

PA, what is undying lover"
That's the kind the gink has who
shoots himself dead when he is re-
jected."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14
It's Kind

This head work of yours is some
thing of tax, isn't it?''
Yes; something of a poll-tax."
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1913-02-14

Too Hasty.
"Diggs can dash of epigrams with
out a moments thought" E1
That's just the way they sound" =