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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
IN DARKEST MEXICO.

Here is picture of conditions today
In Mexico from the pen of Roman
Catholic bishop, who writes TO friend
in Virginia and sends his communication
by a priest with the hope that he may
not be Intercepted as others have been
and pay the penalty exacted from all
who disagree with Villa and Zapata
in their entente cordlale with the United
States:"
"More than eighteen thousand of the
leading people of Mexico, men, women
and children, have been executed, and
the work goes on accompanied by drunk
en- sprees. Shame to say it, the agents
of your Government not only witness
these crimes, but suppress the news to
the outside world, as does your press
agency, apparently at the dictation of
the Federal Government.
''This wild, irresponsible mob of self
styled patriots that are numbering and
robbing and desecrating the homes of
honorable people, are pillaging our
churches, numbering our priests and
cursing the very name of God in our
temples Nuns have been stripped in
the open squares, whipped at the pilory
and afterwards taken away by drunken
poems to suffer fate upon which dare
not mediate.
what power is behind these unprecess
denied crimes? Are we abandoned by
all humanity? l am an old man and l
am resigned to bear the cross which the
Master gives me. Is there no hope from
your great people? Surely we are all
Christians.
If any reader of the Transcript has yet
heard of any society hereabout-re ligi-
GUS, political, charitable or fraternal-
which is today working for the relief of
these poor people across the border. or
trying to impress upon the Government
at Washington it's own responsibility in
the premises, we hope he or she will
make the fact public, and thus influence
others, in the language of the Script
ures, to ego and do likewise" How can
we expect Europe to take our peace pro-
posals seriously, while our only service
to Mexico is to aid and abet the anarchy
above described?- Transcript.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
MARRIED e. YEARS AGO.

March Both marked the Gath wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crane of South China, who are living
quietly at their home on the farm with
their son, Oscar. There YVES no formal
celebration, but many neighbors called
to extend congratulations and both re-
celved shower of post cards. Mr..
Crane is now 80 years of age and Mrs.
Crane SO, but both are fairly active.
Mr.. Crane was born in Warren. At
the age of 81 Mr.. Crane took up ship
building, working in Warren and Thorn
aston, and in 1847 he went to New Or
leans, where he worked for two wears.
leaving there in 1849 for New York.
which for IA years was his headquarters.
During this time Mr.. Crane went to
Venezuela and up the Oronoco River to
build steamer for Wall street firm.
Timber was shipped from New York and
IL men went out and built the boat. and
they also built railroad at Angostura,
on which to haul out steamboats,.
While Mr.. Crane was in Warren he
visited frequently at his home in China,
and on the passage to and fro he would
stop in Windsor for dinner, which was
prepared at the Jameson home by a
daughter, Miss Mary J. Jameson, who
became his wife. Miss Jameson, in1851,
went to New York to visit her step
brother and at his home the wedding
took place. The wedding gloves and the
white and gold brocaded vest of the
groom are still in existence and silk
cape with drop fringe is we'll preserved
relic of the wedding outfit of the bride.
Mr.. Crane has been for 81 years a men,
Der of Central Lodge of Masons ofChina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane have lived on the
farm they now occupy for AZ years.
Mr.. Crane is coming to his second sight
and confidently believes he will reach the
century mark. They have son, Oscar,
at home; son. Edwin, who is mining in
Nevada, and son, Alton, in Boston.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
GO TO CHURCH II W. WIN Insure Happiness pines
70 TO CHURCH.
By going to church you'll insure happy lii
in the hereafter ff' -

By going to church you'll insure happy life here
in the hereafter. TT
THIS LIFE IS AN ILLUSION. AS BOY YOU WERE TAUGHT
TO LOOK FORWARD TO THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE PREs-
DENcY OR PERHAPS YOUR DEAR MOTHER PRAYED THAT YOU
MIGHT BECOME GOOD ENOUGH BE CLERGYMAN THE
THINGS THAT YOU HAD HOPED WERE MADE UP IN YOUR
IMAeNATIoN THEY ARE SELDOM REALIZED OFTEN 1T is A
WISE AND MERcFUL ARRANGEMENT THAT THEY ARE NOT.
you BEGIN LIFE WITH ILLUSIONS ALL LFEs EXPERIENCE
IS A CORRECTION OF THESE ILLUSIONS
Again there that immortal saying What doth profit
man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Riches
as often has been preached do not bring happiness More
they bring misery Solomon when had atated eyev desire
said Cali vanity There is only place on earth that true
and lasting happiness be had and that the house of
There emptiness in the happiness the world in the hap
pness that be bought with The man who rich in
religion who rich in the virtues happier than Croesus
1T IS IN THE CHURCH THAT WILL FIND REAL HAPPI.
NESS. TRY IT. GO TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY If YOU
HAVEN'T BEEN TO CHURCH IN A LONG TIME YOU WILL AT
ONCE FEEL THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS YOUR HEART WILL BE
LIGHTER YOU'LL WALK WITH A MORE euoYANr STEP
YOU'LL BE REFRESHED IN BODY AND MIND YOU WILL FEEL
LIKE THE TRAVELLER ALONG DUSTY ROAD WHO FINDS
BUBBLING SPRING.
The door Of the church OPEN 1t inviting The pastor
bids you to enter Follow the happy throng Be of them.
IF YOU DESIRE HAPPINESS NOW
IF YOU WISH HAPPINESS HEREAFTER
GO TO CHURCH.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08

Mr.. Robert Fowler. okarche, Okla
homa, writes:
ITO any sufferer of catarrh of the
stomach. l am glad to tell my friends
or sufferers of catarrh that seventeen
years ago I was past work of any
kind. due to stomach troubles. l tried
almost every known remedy without
any results.
Finally I tried Peruna, and am
happy to say I was benefited by the
first bottle. and after using a full
treatment I was entirely cured.
Il am now seventy years old, and
am in good health, due to always
having Peruna at my command 1
would not think of going away from
home for any Ter 9Th of time without
taking a bottle Of Peruna along for
emergency.
You are at lii erty to use my pic
ture and testimony if you think it Will
help any one who has stomach
trouble"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
Dryest Month in the Last 81 Years.

BOsToN. March 81. The month just
ended was the dryest period known in
this section in at least ninety seven
years, according to local Weather Bureau
records, which go back to 1878. Only a
trace Of moisture was recorded in March
and the last precipitation was on Feb.
25th. Slight showers have been report
ed in outlying districts and some snow
has fallen in northern New England. but
within radius of fifteen miles from
this city there has been practically no
precipitation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
,,RENOVE EVERY
YIN OF DANDRUFF

DIV t, ~ not pretty; if it is losing
salb i, ,Ill Of dandruff, falling out, or
lsSe cn 'ri as you can quickly overcome
Ne hornou buttons at a trifling cost with
we A a A. Howes & Co. some Pa
asupnlIiaoo St helpful and invigorating
I'D absn ALE every hair need. 1t is easily
stt tb 'o'9 ~ y harmless. Improvement
\ galy nrst application for Partisan
y you, IlOarishes the hair roots but
Y lust,d lar to grow long, thick, soft,
Y Of dau uas. 1t Immediately removes
p'es yons . l stops itching scalp and
'' mar new life and beauty.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
What Every Housekeeper Should do in
April.

April is the month for every house.
keeper to do the following things, says
the April Woman's Home Companion:
''This is the month
'To put away the winter clothes and
furs, FASTING list of contents on each
package and bag.
''To take down the storm windows
and doors and repair the screens.
''To have the furnace cleaned and put
in good order.
ITO plan summer curtains and COW
ers."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
Spend that Money
In Belfast!

AMI you will be helping yourself and Belfast as
well. Every dollar that stays at home benefits
everybody else, because it boosts business.
ALSO, you PROTECT Yourself You SEE what
you buy before you pay for it, the size shape COLOR
nd-everything that's important, and that you
have to take for granted when you buy from mail
order houses. You don't have to bother with money
orders or checks stamps, or risk loose money in
the mails You don't have to wait for days or
weeks for delivery. And if anything is wrong or
needs changing, it can be arranged in a jiffy-with
man ON The SPCT
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
Postal Rate Reduced.

WASHINGTON. March 30. Two cents,
instead of five, will be the postage rate
on letters, beginning April l, between
the United States and Barbados and the
Leeward Islands in the British West
Indies, the Postoffice Department an
nounced today.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08

Woman loves clear. rosy complexion. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters 10 splendid for purifying
the blood. clearing the skin. restoring sound
digestion. All druggists sell it. Price $l.OO,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08

For Group or sore. throat, use Dr. Thomas
Eclectic OIL Two sizes, 26c and Soc. At all
drug stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08

Eczema spreads rapidly, itching almos
drives you mad; For quick relief, Doan's Oint-
ment is we'll recommended. Soc at all stores
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
Trade with Journal Advertisers!

Read over what they have to say You'd better
They are the LEADING TRADERS of this locality.
They would not be advertising, otherwise
They have goods that it will pay you to buy. Thew
could not afford to advertise if this were not true
They are, without exception, honorable. They will
you right. If we were not sure of this. wa
would not accept them as advertisers
It's cheaper in the end and ALWAYS safer, to
patronize them. Buy from those who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
Mayor Nirslic's Plain DUTY

COMMISSIONER GORDON'S demand for
~ an investigation OF his official conduct
inspired by reflections on the police board
contained in the report OF the Vice Commits
sion. puts an issue OF highest public import
directly before Mayor Airslie, with whom re-
sponshility for its decision now rests The
Mayor will find way, we expect to give Mr.
Gordon the opportunity he asks to free his
name OF the stigma placed on it by the COM
missions findings.
That correspondent OF The Times Dspat ch
whose letter appears on this page to-day. and
who dcduccs from the report that because
certain policemen told the truth about houses
protected by police commissioners. the Vice
Commission must 500 they are not fired from
the fOrcc,' represents the views Of a Consid-
cradle element OF Richmond's citizenship
That is the exact impression the report
makes.
And when our correspondent continues that
this appears to me more serious situation
than the mere f2ct that there were ana are
dsorderly houses in the community" he
again voices the views OF thinking and public
spirited men.
1t seems Uncomfortable that members
OF the police board other than Mr.. Gordon
Will be content TO remain passive under this
charge, so thinly yelled in the COMMISSION $
report that It IS revealed and made prominent
by the most casual reading of that document
Mayor Ainsiic has acted promptly and with
decision as TO one aspect OF the condition
the report dscIOses AS tho city's chief exc
cuiiVe and as chairman of the police board.
II is equally his Cuty to see that the admin
stration Of the law does not rest under the
grave and perhaps undescryed rcnroach that
now ensladows it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
War News Fifty Years Ago
tfrom the Richmond Dispatch. Feb. H. 1863

The largest and most enthusiastic meeting
ever held in this city WAS convened at the
African Church on. yesterday and con
tnucd far into the night Two hours before
I've Time OF the meeting. the whole body of
IN" church. aiSlcs and windows, were crowded
ana quite as large concoursc was Obliged to
stand In the streets. being unable obtain
access 10 the building, The objects the
msstinH were to adopt resolutions expressive of
,i't ,eeiinss or the peopl" or Virginia excited
ny the gross insult put anon them by Lincoln
IN his meeting with the Confederate commits
S'on"rS nj Fortress Monroe, ana TO take counsel
as to our future. Hon. r. NJ r Hunter prcai,icd
,'.u on 'he stand with him sat Hon. Judah r.
BENJAMIN, Secretary OF state: Joseph Mayo
M'Nor or Richmond; Captain Scinincs, OF the
,I'NN; Governor smith of Virginia, and President
Davis and other notable persons. At noon the
meeting was called to order and Mr.. Hunter
maze stirring Introductory speech Among
uns icadlnS Speakers We're Hon Hugh w Shelf
rev Judah r. Hcnjamin. John A. Gilmer of
North Carolina, and others At a:30 the meet
ing took n rcScss until o'clock. and at that
hour the building again packed TO its
utmost capacity. there being fewer women and
therefore more room FOR than The day
session The speakers night were captain
u"iph Tucket John H. Baldwin, Colonel Funston,
Iohn Goode and others. Ringing resolutions
dcfying Lincoln and the whole Northern horde
were passed. Never before, since ~" beginning
OF the war has there been anythni, approach
Ing the fiery ana universal enthusiasm rs the
TWO vast and august assemblies displayed. The
ie'F'd patriotism shown NJ the beginning OF the
war. compared with the profound and power
raj passion that blazoned the OF upturned
human i"ces and Numbered in their responsive
shouts To the speeches OF tho orators. vas only
the harmless play OF tho summer lightning
the glare and clash OF the tropic storm.
Grants movement on the right Of the con
fcd"ratc line al Petersburg WAS brought TO "a
conclusion Monday last His troops were on
that evening driven by General Malone into
the cntrcnchmcnts they had made iIatchers
Run. The next day they made fcints but they
were only feiuts
The losses IN the Hatcher's lighting and
on NauEhans. Road have bcAn ascevtaiued to
have been 1900 In killed wounded and prisoners
on the part of the Fcdcrns, ana the confed
crate loss in killed and wounded
COO
Colonel Houston, Of Virginia, was among those
Killed on the Vaughan Road last Monday. Gen
cral Sorrcfs wound. received the day,
Is not now considered tie dangerous.
Shermans army has been divided into two
bodies, one of which is marching towards
Branchville, and IS In possession OF the
railrond' west OF that town
General Dibrclrs Tennessee brigade OF Wheel
c''s cavalry met attack of Shcrmans cavalry
near 8lackv!llc. S. C., and defeated them driv-
ing them back To and beyond the town
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
Mr.. Rockefeller on Stand

John ID. rockefeller, Jr., according to
waller Lippmann in the New Rcnublic
when tcstifying before the Industrial
relations Commission met what he
knew TO be his accuacrs with the weary
and logged good humor of a child try
ing TO do sum 1t does not understand
Tor a teacher who Will not relent
Ills intellectual helplcssness was tho
amazing part Of his testimony. Hero
was Il man who represented an agglom-
GRAFTON of wealth probably without
parallel in history. the successor TO n
faith ~ who has with Justice been called
the high priest OF capitalism. Freedom
OF enterprise, uutrammelcd private
property, In" Incentives of the protteer
eliminate in the achievements Of his
family. l.a is the supreme negation Of
all equality. and Internationally n sym
Dol Of tho most menacing fact In the
life of the republic. Yet he talked
about himself on the commonplace
moral assumptions OF n small business
man. There never was anybody less
imperial in tone than John D., .Jr Tho
vastncss of his position seemed to have
no counterpart In wide and far-reach-
ing imagination. Those who lis;ene to
him would have forgiven him much il
they had felt that they were watching
great figure, Il real master Of men, a
person of some magnincencc But In
John u. Rockefeller. Jr., there seemed
TO be nothing but young man having
Il lot Of trouble, very much harasscd
and very wcll-meaning. No sign OF the
statesman, no quality OF leadership in
large affairs, just careful. ploddinE.
essentially embarrassing person who
iustiiics himself with simple morali-
ties and small>scale virtues"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
Big Pay for Birds

THE metropolitan canaries MARBLE profit
L ably even in these times of financial
pressure. a statement is just ont showing
that Of thirty-one principals in grand opera
six draw $1,000 or more performance,
Caruso heading the list with $2,5O0; one is
paid $500; dozen draw $500 or more. and
the balance are paid from 5000 up to half
a thousand.
What do they do with it all? In these
piping times, when piping pays the piper so
handsomely railroads and industries OF gen
eral character are cutting pay rolls both in
individual salaries and number OF employees
but the star performers in driving dull care
away keep right on doing business proftabIy
at the old stand.
People have time 10 70 and hear, and APP
parcntly money to so with. Those who are
out OF work go TO forget it; those who arc
working half time enjoy the remainder of
,neir day.
Is the answer that the people love song
birds whether they be OF the high or low
crder-that is, amuscmcnts OF all kinds. and
IRE willing to forcgo luXurics ana savings
IL necessary, to get them?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
"Drcnmcrs" and tho Vacant Lots.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
'Drcancrs' In the issue even date is AN
epic. You well say there IS in this world
for drealnerS. and something FOR them to do.
The Gravcmcn OF your Thought IL. think. that
there is something for every one to do toward
lettering humanity; and wsat is there worth
living for If not 10 scatter deeds OF Kindness
to let little sunshine in. Tho press is doinl;
much TO inspire the public with higher ideals
and with desire lend a hand. All honor to
that newspaper which helps mold public opinion
for good.
Now am going To take advantage Of your
IL by the forcGuingl, to devote this part OF this
communication to subject Of Importance. and
ON" trust VIII not prove a dream. refer -
vacant lot gardening, which IL taking such :,
many ways. The objects OF tho movement are
to educate and inspire young people and 10
add the general Improvement or tho CITY
Vacant lots to be cultivated and front and
benefit In many cities that wherever tried tie
mana gers arc adding more acres every year
Now the United States government is so in
tercsted that il is furnishing expert gar
cities applying to the faculty of certain :chools
designated by the local association Tor vacant
lots gardening. What is Richmond t,oif,, TO do
about this splendid work which would prove
of tho unemployed won prime factor
in kccping the boy OF mischief and ,,ivir',
him q practical know ledge OF that which mn
after life be his chosen profession, namely.
cultivation OF the soil
Let organic in time for spring on
rrations. Are there not who ca n find time
TO devote to this cause? only reUuires :, C,y,
hours meet and organize. appoint commit
tees and lay the foundation for this enterprise
Let the good people speak up nOv-not Is ',
down before knowing more about it,
Richmond February o. 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

Il is ono OF tho things that Is helping
10 make this old world over into a bot
ter and happier place.
Up 20 ATTY years ago civilization was
provincial. Only few people could
travel SEQ and know Tho many were
submerged In Ignorance and supersti-
ton. The sailors who went around the
world were nature takers
IN" stories they told us would make
your hair curl
Read John Mnndcvillc and YOU get a
pretty good idea OF the snake stories
that once passed as truth. Even Chris
tophcr Columbus gave out IA few You
remember how he told OF two islands
just OF the coast of America where on
one Island lived all men and on the 9th
er all women and once year all the
people on one island went over and
had Il picnic
Tina, was interesting, but It wasn't
true.
Now We are getting acquainted with
IN" word. quick transportation. the
mails, the daily paper, the telegraph
tn" telephone, the talking machines and
me v!ng pictures are bringing the world
to nur doors
once knew n dear old lady who had
F.. Il way OF saying when you told her any
thing: want to KNOW want 10
in WV"
used 10 laugh At this hut now
So 1pathize with the sentiment 81
want to know want to know.
In Missouri the folks ask for visual
dc! lonstration. This TO me Is also beau.
t!f,n. SHOW me-"
he moving picture satisfies our dc
sir, to know because IT shows us Tho
extent OF knowledge which II dis,rib
utcs as To the ways, customs and hahi,s
OF no people OF the world rs great. and
fai reaching for good
am writer. In my writings de-
scribe what have seen and the things
INIT seem 10 me 10 he true Just 10 the
Decree that express truth and make
IN think do / benefit them No cri,i-
ci y. can no brought against movies
" Ven cannot be brought against books
with equal truth There are good books
iH"r" are bad books, and there arc bum
u oha written by punk parties with lit.
ury eczema which are neither good
II bad
II Is exactly 80 with moving pictures.
i l"se pictures tell you story, plsyinp
u thlng ont while you sit and look
. lod people want to sec only the truth
Il ana the worthy. AS wo grow bet
DER we viii have better moving pic
Tres. as II is now. ! believe the silly
ana absurd are being eliminated. and
~" helpful and the true are coming TO
the fore. "
Show mel want to knows!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

spend your money after you have
earned 1t; never before"-Dr. LYMAN
Abbott.
one of the largo Minneapolis rou1
milling companies early in tho wintef
gave every one of it's 700 employees A
E!'crh ior S25 with instructions to take
-. 10 savings bank and deposit 1t.
'He chcck being valueless otherwise
The object OF these gifts was to fos-
Yer thrift among the employees. In or
ucr ,hht the saving habit. once started
W me opening Of the account, may he
kcp' UP, an additional incentive to save
i''' OF 'heir earnings has been made
10 inc company's workers.
This is embodied in n Iettsr wh,o,
reads in part ms follows:
IF you continue in our emnIbv mill
November !, 1915. bring your SAVINGS
Dunk book to us. We will then civ.
YOU check for half the not incrcasa
IN your bank balance In excess OF thu
original $25 VI '"'
In other words If your bank book
shows $40 on deposit November / 1o15
we Will add $40 to your savings II
your book shows SIS on denosIt IN
november J, 1915. we will add sos 10
your savings, etc w
IN no case will the amount paid un-
der the ARRANGEMENT exceed SOS"
one OF the remarkable features yvor
! ,h"' Il HtrEc number took to the bank
IN hooition TO their gift check, savings
'hat never had been deposited on"
man brought $500 and large number
added to the check enough to insure the
1915" -
several of the employees had savings
accounts already, and merely added the
check to their savings. Two hundred
an" seVenty-four opened savings ac-
check. wv
rms Is really practical firm, of
profit sharing, as II helps people to help
themselves ana encourages the forma-
ZION OF permanent habit OF svste
matte economy.