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The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
IMPROVEMENTS AT LAKE MEGUN-
TICOOK.

Taking advantage of the extremely
low water the local and summer resi-
dents around Lake Megunticook have
been making improvements at the lake
that will be greatly appreciated by those
who navigate there with motor boats or
row boats. At the upper end of the
lake through the interest and activity of
Judge Kelley the passage into Norton
Pond known as Halls Narrows has been
dug out SO as to make good channel for
boats and the bridge near the cottage of
CYRUS H. K. Curtis has been raised two
feet 50 boats can easily pass under. The
channel there also has been buoyed. On
this section SIG has been expended.
At the lower enc of the lake E. Frank
Knowlton took the lead and the rocks
have been taken out between Alden's
and Codman's islands and a safe channel
made through there so boats may go
around or through that way. At the end
of the Fang Islands the two biggest
boulders have been blasted and another
bad one buoyed.
Mr.. Knowlton has also had channel
cut through the Fang sand bar. All
these improvements make boating on
this popular lake safer and more COM
Portable.
Further improvements are contem-
plated if sufficient interest is shown by
those around the lake. Camden Herald.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
Must Pay for the Paper.

Judge George Thomas of Columbus,
Neb., recently decided that if man ac-
cepts a paper that Is sent him he must
pay for it. The decision was rendered in
the case brought by the Columbus (Neb.)
Telegram against a man for $2.35. The
Telegram had been sent to the mans
home and he had accepted the paper.
When called upon to pay for it he re-
fused and suit was brought. When Judge
Thomas heard the evidence he instructed
the jury to bring. in verdict for the
Telegram. Judge Thomas ruled that the
old common law principle that what a
man received and used he was bound to
pay for applied in this instance.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17

Mr.. W. H. CLANCY, r. F. D. 2,
Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co., Va,
writes: "For the past twelve months
I have been sufferer from catarrh
of the head. Since taking four bot
ties of your Peruna I feel like a
different person altogether. The Sc
we're pains in my head have disap-
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.'This is my first testimonial to the
curative qualities of any patent
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kind to let them know Of Peruna-
In my estimation it is the greatest
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We have thousands Of testimonials
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and disappointment in finding
remedy.
Send for free copy of Ills OF Life"
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Those who object to liquid medi-
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let's.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
MEETING IN MONROE.

|. The Waldo County Veteran associa-
ton met in Monroe, Dec. 81. Inc trav.
cling was bad and there was 9 small
gathering of veterans. The meeting was
called TO order by President Crockett.
After music by the band it was voted to
hold the next meeting in North Sears
port, Jan. Z, 1916. Voted to fine the
| secretary for being absent, and that the
fine be so cents. Miss Mansur offered
PRAYER and Miss Carrie Durham then
gave the address of welcome, as follows:
Peace. universal peace is now the cry
of the multitude. Only few months
ago and it seemed that peace was reign
ing everywhere, over everything and
over everyone, when suddenly, with the
roar of cannon, the chain snapped ana
the great nations of Europe were at war,
fighting the fiercest battles that nave
ever been recorded in history. Cruel
and barbarous as this war may seem IL
is being fought for purpose, tnougn
what it is no one knows, but 1t seems to
me that it is being fought to show men
how to prepare for peace and TO snow
them the foolhardiness of preparing for
war.
How welcome will this peace be when
it comes, and we pray that 1t may come
soon. 1t will not only be welcome to
these warfaring people OF Europe, but 1t
will be welcome to the people all over
the earth, and especially to the people OF
the United States. Peace Will De as well
come to the people of the United States
now as was the peace OF those years
which followed the terrible Civil War;
the worst kind of war there Is, when
other fights against brother.
But. friends, | must end my soliloquy
and instead of welcoming peace welcome
you, the members of the Waldo County
Veteran associa lion, here today. have
always taken an interest IN these meet
ings, slight as it may seem, because OF
my respected grandparents, who were
so closely connected with them. There
was never a day too cold or road too
rough but these dear people would drive
for miles for the sake of attending one OF
these meetings and to mingle with old
| friends. and how welcome their return
home would be, especially to the eX-
pectant grandchildren, for they always
had some interesting story to tell or
some little incident to relate about their
good time.
So, again in behalf of the p. M. Bill.
lings Post and Women's Relief Corps OF
Monroe, bid you, the members OF the
Waldo County Veteran association, a
cordial welcome today to this hall and to
this town.
Thefresponse was by Comrade A. E.
Nickerson of Swanvile. Then follow
ed a song by Sister Billings, music by
the band, reading by Sister Dawson,
reading by Arthur French, music by the
band, readings by Mrs. Henry Weber
and Clifton Moore, remarks by Com
rades Crockett, Nickerson and others,
reading by Viola Conant.
1t was voted to have the address of
welcome printed with the records.
A rising vote of thanks was given the
people of Monroe, the Post and the Re-
lief corps.
Closed with music by the band.
VIOLA CoNANT.
Secretary pro tenn.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
CASTOR|A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss sss Of lM4zzzx
THE PRESIDENTS MESSA1E.

That part of the Presidents message
which deals with the state OF the coun-
try's defenses is a distinct disappoint
ment.
The President knows that there has
arisen throughout the country an earnest
and sober demand for thorough investi-
cation of our means of national defense.
The President knows that this demand
is not prompted by jingoism or hysteria
and that neither militarism nor anything
approaching it is to be feared as result.
The President knows that this country
could not repel a serious invasion; the
President knows that our army is totally
lacking in collective efficiency and that
it's organization and strategic location is
indefensible.
The President knows that the Gardner
resolution asks nothing affirmative in the
way of increased armament-but only
that the facts may be investigated and
made public.
And yet-knowlng all these things
the President is pleased to deliver to the
Congress an address teeming with gilt
tering generalities and gorgeous plati-
tudes of peace-most of which are as
unimpeachable as they are meaningless.
The President says in about dozen
different ways, that the country is at
peace and will remain at peace and set an
example to the rest of the world; but
that we'd fight if we had to with our
''citizen soldi ry'': with all of which
every one agrees-but which is quite
beside the point.
The point is-will the administration
let the army and navy men tell the coun-
try the facts about the army and navy
or will the administration succeed in side
tracking the attention of the country by
gravely exhibiting the great American
Dove?-BOston Journal.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
Food and Clothing for Belgian Refugees.

The New England Belgian Relief Fund
Committee has opened headquarters at
426 Boylston street, Boston, berkeley
Building), and is devoting all its time
and energy to filling special ship for
Holland to carry food and clothing for
Belgian. refugees, and Belgian sufferers
in their own country. Food and supplies
can be sent here free of expense. We
want every one in New England who can
help to do so at once. Ship sails about
Christmas.
CHARLES S. RACKEMANN.
Secretary.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
FASHIONABLE FADS
Pretty Evening Gowns. Cotton Possioiiltles
The knitting Craze.

Pretty Evening Gowns. Cotton PosSioiiities
The Knitting Craze.
rcorresnondence of The Journal
NEW YORK, Dec. IA, 1914. New YORK
is knitting mad this winter. Never were
s,are moments so filled with occupation
for the butterfly contingent.
One would think from the click OF the
ivory needles at Symphony Concerts
fashionable musicales, and at almost
every other assemblage, that the Teutons
had taken New York instead of Brussels.
No Doubt a lot of the muf1ers will sreach
mon in the trenches and miserable retu-
oees without even trench that they
can call their own, and meanwhile IDLE
fingers find occupation and big handsome
kn;tt;no hays are in demand, so that
mart of the profit is reaching people here
who need the money and can turn out
artistic and practical receptacles Tor the
h,,,Lu work. Brocades and other decora-
five stuffs are used for these, and many
If the fiat, oblong shaped bags measure
nearly yard in length by half the width
Irregular plaque shapes, with small
frius at the edges and decorations OF
ribbon embroidery, are new and fetching
and are quite as useful for party bags as
for knitting.
COTTON FANCIES
With the movement started by Ger
tr,aa Atherton-the distinguished move
Est-and many other women as proml-
nent. for the wearing of cotton fabrics
tbere has come decided revival OF COT
Ton fashions. Cotton shirt waists with
valenciennes trimmings and dainty
touches of embroidery are back in favor
for suit wear, and fancy silk and cotton
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17

use as trains. These are thrown over tt e
arm in dancing, and rival the graceful
effects produced by Romney scarfs Of
tulle. now so modish. These are held in
place by the bracelets or rings that finish
their ends.
Crystal and jet, and onyx ornaments
are all first favorites at the jewelry
counters.
VERONA CLARKE.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
VERONA CLARKE.
THE LIVER REGULATES THE BODY
A SLUGGISH LIVER NEEDS CARE

Someone has said that people with Chronic
Liver Complaint should be shut up away from
humanity, for they are pessimists and see
through "glass darkly" Why? Because men
tai states depend upon physical states, Bilious
ness, Headaches, Dizziness and Constipation
disappear after using DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
25c. at your Druggist.
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17

THREE CROW BRAND Guar ,nteed Abb
soIutely Pure CREAM TARTAR is now selling
at ten cents for IA Lib. package"
The Republican journal., 1914-12-17
| HAVE BEAUTIFUL
1aAlR---NO DANDRUFF
+ dlsian Sage. 1t Makes Your Hair
out and Fluffy. Surely Stops
Itching Head.

Ms, ItSHlNS I1cdus
tbi h. your hair is losing color. too dry, brit
s eJv or the scalp itches. you should imme-
s,n Ttgln the use Of Partisan Sage. The
H. Spilcatlon removes all dandruff. invigor-
soros scalp, and beauties your hair until it
lIs,s,5 ai radiant.
sains aa a Sage supplies all hair needs and
b hi. 'he exact elements needed to make
u I I'M. soft, wavy, glossy. and to make it
sIy wy, thick and beautiful. 1t is deli
i,d r,esrlumed-not expensive, and can be
atst ru a A. Howes & Co., or any drug
h e. ~ sage acts instantly-one application
hsi,s mead from itching and freshens up
Mi i'm You will be delighted with this
n 70, 'v s necessity. for nothing else is so
ssbIs ~ suur hair. or SO quickly gives it that
'narm and fascination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25
WAR OF ROYAL COUSINS.

There is an intimate side to the great European
war as it affects royalty, inasmueh three royal
cousins involved in it. King George, his ally
the Gar and his enemy the Kaiser are all first
cousins, and the King OF the Belgans is in a sense
another cousin, as "Tit-Bts" remarks.
The Kaiser claims his relationship TO King
George through the fact that bis mother was the
Princess Royal, eldest daughter Of Queen Vic
toria
The Cars mother the Princess Dagmar OF
Denmark, Familiarity known to Londoners as the
Empress Marie and sister of Queen Alexandra
The marriage between the Car and the Princess
Alix of Hesse, granddaughter Of Queen Victoria.
established the eousinship between the Car and
the Kaiser
King Albert is descended from King Leopold /,
former prince of SaXe-Coburg and Gotha, and
uncle of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

tho Rumanians to consider their allegiance to the
Sultan a pure formality. Why not declare their
indcpendence? Here an excuse for asserting
it. BY way Of preparation secret con'enuo"
was signed with Russia in April, 1881 permit
ting the Car, always keen in project for open
ing a highway to the Mediterranean, to march
troops across the Rumanian territory This was
destable just at the moment for the Turks lad
beeo committing massacres in the Bulgarian prov
ines the previous year and had given Russia a
prctext for war through the opportunity to offer
ro,,ef TO the Christian subjects of the Sultan IN
that region.
Having this arrangement with Russia, the Ru-
m.,ians declared war on their suzera'n and Of
fer,d the Car the use Of their freshly trained
army. Airily the Russians declined the 'her,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25
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confident that they could whip the Turks with one
hand tied behind them. Osman Pacha proved to
be a more difficult problem than the Russians
haa expected to find him, aud after modifying
twice as many men as they took into the fray
at FIRST and suffering terrible losses, the Car APP
pcaled to Prince Charles to cross the Danube
somewhere, anywhere and come to the aid Of
brother Christians. Prince Charles marched
with his army, and the Russians were glad to
give him command of :he combined forces in
front OF Plevua. The Rumanan army, filled
with the zeal of youth. was put before the most
powerful Of the Turkish fortresses, the famous
Gravitza The Rumanians took it and added to
their laurels by holding it against repeated as
saults until the city finally fdl
Needless TO say Eumania was no longer consid-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25
MAY DEAL DEATH BLOW TO LOAN SHARK

the total loans $l46,74O 3d."
Eighteen credit unions have already been
ganized among Jewish farmers in New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts,
The division of remedial loans Of the Russell
Sage Foundation has just Published pamphlet
by Alphonse Desjardins, the founder OF cooper
alive banking in Canada, describing the work OF
the Canadian peoples banks. II has also pub
lished "a Credit Union Primer" by Arthur II.
Ham, director of the division, and Leonard G.
Robinson, general manager of the Jewish Agri-
cultural and Industrial Aid Society.
The advantages of the Credit Union may be
summarized follows:
l. 1t is purely cooperative. Borrowing and
lending members both given fair treatment.
g II is association of men and not Of CAPT
tai. Each member has but one vote
g. Loans are made only to members, and care
is therefore taken TO admit to membership only
the honest and industrious.
T. Loans are made only for purposes which
proms to benefit the borrower.
D. Shares are issued in such small denominA-
tons and deposits accepted in such small amounts
as to be within the reach Of the humblest.
g. Since credit unions are formed on the prin-
cple that a mans best asset Is his associates
estimate of him, loans may safely be made 90
members without other security than a promise
to repay.
7. Members are required strictly to live up TO
their contracts.
g. As officers and committees serve gratuitous-
ly. overhead expenses are practically eliminated
and loans consequently made at low rates
9. Though a self-governing body, free from the
faint of paternalism, the Credit Union is under the
supervision of the State Banking Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

agricultural schools, six schools of domestic econ
omy for girls and nearly fifty professional schools
for youths, besides 122 high schools for boys and
forty-six for girls. The proportion of the chill
dren of school age taking advantage of the schools
is growing.
Rumania is one of the great grain growing
countries of the world. King Charles introduced
into the management of its forests, covering
100000 acres, the principles of modern forestry
this doubtless being one of his Germanic con
trbutions to the welfare of his kingdom. In its
relations with the Standard Oil Company in con
nection with its rich petroleum fields the govern
ment exhibited an alertness in the matter OF
terms tLat further demonstrates its efficiency
Bucharest is so modern and beautiful city that
it has been called and we'll deserves the title Of
a second Paris.
and now it remains TO be seen whether, with
her highly efficient military force of 100000 men,
Rumania will take sides with the Allies against
her tutor and in return reap Pennsylvania and
the Bukowina, inhabited by Rumanians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

into consideration. There is only one railroad
leading into Russia, while the roads entering
Hungary are located wherever commerce de-
mands. A nucleus of navy has been placed on
the Black Sea. Military service is compulsory
Between the years of nineteen and twenty-one
the youths receive a certain amount of primary
training At twenty-one they are called to the
colors and enter the regular army. They serve
for two years in the infantry and three IN me
other arms of the service. For the succeeding
four or five years they entered in the first re-
serve. They are then transferred to the second
reserve. and are afterward enrolled in the terri
torial corps By the time he has reached forty
two years and the end of his service Rumanian
has been at the call of the state for twenty-one
years. The Notifications armed with numer-
Gus Krupp and Gruson guns.
Not alone in a military way has Rumania fol-
lowed in the footsteps of Germany She has laid
q network of roads and railroads and established
an excellent system of schools There are said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25
WILL DOUGHTY RUMANLA LEAP AT GERMAN EAGLES THROAT
The New Ruler, Ferdinand, Is Man OF
Scientific and Sedentary Tastes, and
His Action in EuropeS War Pit
Is Awaited with Interest.

to be more than 100000 miles of we'll construct
ed roads and $500 miles Of railroad. The rail
roads are operated by the state and yield good
profit. The state also operates the steamboat
lines on the Danube and Black Sea. Education
is free and compulsory where there arc schools.
There are two we'll equipped universities, that
at Bucharest having an attendance Of 5000. The
other is at Jassy. There are seven norman
schools. twelve commercial schools, seventeen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

cred vassal to any external ruler. Russia, it
may be said incidentally, took the Rumanian
province Of Bessaraba by way of compensation
for her share in the war.
Following this war universal military service
was instituted in Rumania means Of defence
against Russia and the other Slays by which she
is surrounded Frontier defences were erected
In building the railway system with which Ru-
mania is equipped military strategy WAS taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25
!, a Military Way Berlin Has Been the
Tutor of Bucharest and the Late King
Carol Developed Highly Eff
cient Force of 100000 Men.

has been recorded Of Ferdinand. Born on Au-
gust "a, 1865 he has waited since March is, 1889,
TO take his place ON the throne, that being the
date of the royal decree which made him the heir
apparent According to such accounts as have
gone abroad he was not overanxious to wear the
Iron Crown.
Described as a lover Of science and the quiet
life the fact that he was TO middle life before
entering upon his responsibilities may have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

49,, .,,.rs think that they hold their ex-
n sl,,d position by divine right There have
D Sosn others who have taken the voice OF
~ neople as their mandate. In this par
c.,l I that member Of the Hohenzollern
81 "a 5ied recently as Rumania's first King
inN s.,,n some other potentates.
i'''1 ..,ne DAYS of 1881 witnessed thrilling
j" ,be history Of Rumania. Her army, led
''is ,,.rol Of Rumsnis at its head. had just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-25

NEW PLAN of savings and loans advo-
~ Gated by the Russell Sage Foundation
~ which promises to produce important
- results is about to be undertaken by
the employees of number Of large corporations
in New York Employers have long recognized
the seriousness of the salary loan problem from
the efficiency point of view.
The small loan is in many instances symptom
Of an underlying need of better savings faciIl-
ties. for the man who can manage to pay loan
shark rates could, if inclined, put aside small
amount each week with regularity in provision
for emergencies. That he has not been encour-
aged to do so by the regular savings institutions
is due to the fact that in order to be thrifty
many a man requires something than
safe depository for surplus funds; he requires
an agency which will make its hours of business
conform to his convenience, which is conveniently
located, which does not require him to stand IN
line for a long time awaiting his turn at the eX-
pense of his luncheon hour and possibly Of some
OF his employers time; he requires an agency
to which he is not ashamed to bring ST. 90 cents
or even 25 cents; agency which, once he has
associated himself with it, will constantly remind
him OF his resolution to save and which will re-
ward hi: thrift by extending credit to him upon
easy terms of repayment, secured solely by his
character and personal worth.
THE CREDIT UNION, A COOPERATIVE Or
GANIZATION.
This is the field of the Credit Union. 1t not
only provides an attractive and safe medium for
savings, but as it is purely cooperative orgaai-
zation, composed of a small homogeneous mem
5ership, mutually acquainted, it is able to make
loans safely to its members, secured by an init
-. 4 a,.. aud
responsibility, a knowledge that cannot be OBJ
tanned by an mpersOnal commercial lending
agency except at great cost. Through co-opeTa-
ton credit facilities are brought within the reach
of those who individually could not obtain them.
The Credit Union, though encouraged by the en-
ploycr. is not operated or Influenced By him. and
therefore meets the objection which may be urged
against loans by employers.
The Credit Union, as authorized By the New
York statutes Of 1918 and 1914 and advocated by
the Russell Sage Foundation, is an adaptation OF
the European and Canadian cooperative peoples
bank The remarkable of the Canadian
institutions prompted the State of Massachusetts
TO enact a law in 1909 permitting their formation
in that state The following is an excerpt from
the report of the Bank Commissioner of Massa-
chusetts for 1913: "Thirty-four credit unions
have made their annual reports, showing assets
Of Sls5I5l ST. an increase of $9l, OH 10 last
year. and membership Of 4,529. Their total
receipts during the year have been S394,99l % and