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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
THE NEW SEAMEN'S LAW. :
After Nov. 4th Ocean Going Craft Must
Have 40 Per Cent Able Seamen Aboard.
The Regulations.

Have 40 Per Cent Able Seamen Aboard.
The Regulations.
Bangor Commercial
Under the provisions of the new Sea-
mems law, which goes into effect on
Nov. 4th, 40 per cent of the sailors
aboard all ocean going craft must be
able seamen, and the Bangor Customs
Office is now compiling list of vessels
hailing from this port and coming under
the new law, with view to examining
the sailors aboard for the purpose Of
granting able seamen the certificates
that are required.
Although it is not definitely establish
ed, it is thought that the tests for sail
ors in and out of Bangor port who wish
to qualify as able seamen will be given
by the local customs officials, Deputy
Collectors Frank D. Pullen and Les er
A. Colby. Eyesight, hearing and physi-
cal condition will be the determining
factors, and the man who gets an able
seamen's certificate must have had at
least three years" experience con deck"
in an ocean or Great Lakes craft.
The Bangor officials are in sort of a
quandary in view of the fact that there
are many vessels hailing from this port
that have not been here since the fire of
1911, which destroyed all the port rec
ords previous to that time. Many BAN
gor vessels are trading in southern ports
which may never again be seen in their
home harbor.
In the endeavoy to obtain complete
record, if possible, an open letter has
been sent to ship owners in this part of
the State, in which it is set forth that
the Bango, office has received a request
from the department of commerce to
prepare list of vessels hailing from
Bangor of 100 gross tons and upwards
showing name of vessel; number of
mates and seamen employed on each SO
that examinations may be made and
certificates issued.
The oficesfurther says that while it is
not compulsory to furnish this informa-
ton, it would be deemed a favor if list
of vessels under the management of the
owners, hailing from this city, having
gross tonnage of 100 tons or over, is
furnished. The list is to be furnished in
following the order: Name, gross ton
mage, number Of mates, and number of
deck crew.
A separate list is to be made of each
OF the following class of vessels: square
rugged, steam vessels, schooners, barges
and motor vessels.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
HELPS HEADACHE
A Sure Remedy

You think with your head, but you
work with your stomach. You feed
your stomach, but your stomach feeds
your brain. blood and muscle with the
food which it must first digest. When
the stomach goes wrong, the head goes
wrong. When you get a sick headache,
help your. stomach with Il. F." At
woods Medicine, and your head will
soon clear and stop aching. Here is
one of many letters to prove it:
Waterville, Maine.
My husband is taking the 81. FL Atwood's
Medicine now for dyspepsia and it is helping
him. We do not feel that we can get along
without it. I have taken it for headache and
it has cured me entirely.
Mrs. ABRAM c. LUCE,
R. F. D. No. 40, Box S..
Buy Csc bottle at your nearest
store, or write today for free sample.
FREE.-"Ye Olde Songs words and music
of sixty popular songs sent free on receipt of
3 outside yellow wrappers from the bottles.
together with your opinion of our Medicine.
Il. F." MEDICINE CO, Portland, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
BIG TONNAGE TAX.

Tonnage taxes collected on the entry
OF American and foreign vessels in the
foreign trade of the United States in the
fiscal year ended June Both we're the
largest in more than 80 years, aggre-
eating $1,3l4,916. the Department Of
Commerce has announced. This is $4157
greater than for the previous fiscal year.
British and French ships paid 1872, 094,
or $2O1 more than in the previous year;
German ships, which paid $l86, 844 in
1914, this year paid only $25. 81, nearly
all of which was paid in July and early
August, 1914. American ships paid $104,-
736. compared with ST., AS in 1914, the
increase being due mainly to the ship
registry act and the Government war
risk insurance ON American ships.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
THE WIND AND THE Gypsy MOTH.

Government Investigations Show that the
Larvae of the Pest are Blown Consid-
cradle Distances into Previously Unin-
tested Territory.
WASHINGTON, ,. c., Sept 6, 1915. That
the wind is chiefly responsible for the
general spread of the gypsy moth in New
England is the conclusion reached as the
result of an investigation carried on by
the Department of Agriculture in 1918
and 1914, the report of which has just
been published as Bulletin No. 273. 1t
has been found that in the last forty
years the pest has gained an average of
5 miles a year toward the Northeast in
consequence of the southwest winds which
prevail in New England during the sea-
son most favorable for the dissemination
of the moth larvae. To the northward,
the gain has been at the rate of 2 1-2
miles per year, while in other directions
the spread has been slower.
To prevent this spread continuing the
badly infested areas near the border,
says the report, must be brought under
control. This can be accomplished either
by natural enemies or by hand method,
or by both. In the infested territory, its
natural enemies are now reforming I'M
portant services. The quarantine on lum-
Der products, Christmas trees, nursery
stock, and stone from the infested terri
tory is also, it is believed, an efficient
precaution against the spread of the pest
into other sections of the United States.
The necessity for hand work on the bor-
ders of the infested area is, however,
emphasized by the evidence of the great
part that the wind plays in disseminat-
ing the larvae. The maximum distance
that it is known larvae have been carried
by the wind is 13 1~2 miles. 1t is prob
able, however, that there are unrecorded
instances in which this record has been
exceeded
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
4 TRIBUTE FROM a FRIEND.


To THE EDITOR OF The JOURNAL: II
was my good lot to attend the Golden
Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ]. Matth-
ews. We have travelled the same road for
more than so years, laboring together,
associating together in all the walks,
with nothing but pleasant recollections.
They have always taken great interest
in all pertaining to the welfare of this
community, have been foremost in the
church, in the Sunday school, in the care
of our cemetery and in the Grange. We
wish them many more years of life and
happiness. May their future years he
as pleasant and happy as their past has
been glorious, and when the end comes
may it be said of them. Well done, good
and faithful servants. A. S.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09

There is scarcely neighbor around me
who does not use your medicine. Mrs.
J. F. JOHNSON, r. No. q, Box 30, Prince
ton, Illinois.
Experience of a Nurse.
Poland, Myth my experience as
nurse l certainly think Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is a great
medicine. wish all women with fe-
male troubles would take it. l took it
when passing through the Change of
Life with great results and I always re-
commend the Compound to all my pa
tients if 1 know of their condition in
time. will gladly do all can to help
others to know of this great medicine. I"
Mrs. HORACE NEWMAN, Poland, Her.
kimer Co., N. Y.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1fyou wantspecial advice write
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co..
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09

COMRADES FOR FIFTY YEARS.
You've been journeying on together,
Mid the joys and cares of life,
For over half century,
A devoted man and wife.
Five children came to bless you,
Two sons and daughters three;
All are gathered now about you
But the son God called from thee.
You've been very faithful comrades,
Looking to your brothers need,
Helping those whose lives were lonely,
Thinking not of kind or creed.
Have you often been discouraged?
Has the way seemed rough and long?
You have met life's trials bravely
With q smile, kind words and song.
And along life's rugged pathway
Flowers sweet. have blossomed, too.
In the form Of lads and lassies,
Hearts rs pure as morning dew.
May time deal gently with thee,
And as silver hairs grow white
May your children live to guide you
Like the stars that shine at night.
You are gathered in the old home
On this pleasant August day
To observe your Golden Wedding,
Which came when skies were gray.
Loving friends are here to greet you,
God be with them one and all,
And throughout the years that follow
May rich blessings on you fall.
CECIL MABEL NICKERsOl
Aug. Is, 1915.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
State OF Trade.

Expansion. Fall trade larger, especially west
and northwest, Collections better. Improved
tone at south and leading eastern points. Bet
ter crop reports. Late warm, dry fall needed
Foreign relations improved Disturbance OF
exchange markets affects export trade. Fewer
failures Larger clearings. Increased industrial
pace. Stock market irregular and hes vy.-
Bradstreet's, Sept. 4th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
IN ALL OUR
NE|CHBORH00D
There Is Hardly A Woman
Who Does Not Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Princeton, Ill. =" l had Inflammation,
hard headaches in the back of nv neck

and a weakness all
caused by fem a lie
trouble, and l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e ge t a BILE Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that |
am now feeling fine.
I recommend tn e
Compoundand praise
it to all. l shall be
glad to have you
publish nv letter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
The Shoe Situation.

New England footwear factories are
fairly we'll employed and manufacturers
are confident, but trade in leather is of
a rather spotty character, though the
general level of prices is maintained.
Dun's Review, Sept. 4th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09

One way to relieve habitual constipation is to
take regularly mild laxative. Doan's Regu-
let's are recommended for this purpose 25c a
box at all drug stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09

Most disfguring skin eruptions, scrofu la
pimples, rashes, ETC., are due to impure blood
Burdock Blood Btters as a cleansing blood
tonic, is well recommended. $1.00 at all stores
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
Loss in Money and Efficiency in Work of
Office of Public Roads.

Loss in Money and Efficiency in Work of
Office of Public Roads.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 6. 1915.
The Democratic Congress is responsible
for heavy loss, both of money and effici-
ency, in the work of the Office of Public
Roads.
Three important phases of good road
development practically had to be aban-
doned for year because the Democrats
failed to pass before the close of the
fiscal year of 1913, the Agricultural Ap-
preparation bill, which provides money
for good roads.
The first loss fell upon the experimental
road work. A portion of each years ap-
preparation is devoted to experimental
road building in and near Washington, in
order to make scientific tests and dis
cover improved methods in road construc-
ton. The officials could not carry out
these tests properly. The delay in secur-
ing their appropriations caused an esti-
mated loss of about one-tenth of the
fund, with an even greater loss in effici-
ency because many of the experiments
could not be made at all.
The second loss occurred because Of
ficials were unable to contract for new
work until the money was actually ap-
propriated. 1t is a maxim in good road
building that all work undertaken must
be completed in the same summer. Con-
gress failed to appropriate themoney until
nearly the middle of August. Before bids
could he secured and con racts let, fall
was appr oaching and the roads would not
be completed. Machinery either had to
be moved to warmer localities or remain
idle, all of which entered into the amount
of the bids. The new roads cost more and
their construction was delayed for an en-
tire season.
The third loss occurred in connection
with furnishing government road engi.
neers to local communities to give advice
in local road building. Scores of these
experts were in Washington at the time,
ready to. start for local points as soon az
Congress passed the bill. There was
nothing they could do here, and no money
to send them to the field.
When the appropriation bill was finally
passed, it was too late for many of them
to report to local communities to which
they had been assigned. Their efficiency
was destroyed and their salaries and ex-
penses were q total loss during the weeks
they were delayed by the inaction Of the
Democratic Congress.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
Washington Letters.
Democrats Failure as Business Manager

Democrats a Failure as Business Managers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 6, 1915.
AS business managers the Democrats
have been conspicuous failure.
1t has already been shown that the
three laws the last Congress enacted to
raise money, namely, the tariff, income
tax and ''war tax" laws, each failed to
produce the amount needed.
A study of the record of laws enacted
to spend money shows that careless
methods of appropriation insured waste
full expenditure.
Examine the history of appropriation
bills during the time the Democratic
House has handled them and you find
that fifteen regular appropriation bills
have failed to pass before the necessary
date, and that fifteen times a resolution
extending the appropriation of the pre-
vious year had to be passed.
This method of appropriation is an ad-
mission of incompetency and inefficiency
in itself. 1t causes a tremendous finan-
cial loss in the work of every department
of government. 1t complexities accounts,
hinders the making of plans in advance,
prevents the execution of con tracts for
necessary work, and prevents allotting
funds equitably for the different seasons
OF the year.
A member of the present cabinet, Sec
rotary of Commerce William C. Red
field, severely criticised Congress for
this kind of extravaganza in his last an
nual report.
Finally, money loss arises from fail
ure to make appropriations in time to
keep the work of the government NOV
lng,' said Secretary Redfeld. "The
serious results Of these latter losses are
probably not appreciated. They undoubt-
eddy amount to more than some of the
economies thought to be effected by clip
ping estimates.
In this connection it should not be over
looked that during the sixteen years of
Republican control preceding the present
administration, the appropriation bills
were invariably passed before they were
needed and an extension resolution was
never resorted to.
Two of this years great supply bills,
one appropriating funds for the Postoffice
Department and the other for the Indian
Bureau, failed of passage last March.
All of the work of preparing estimates,
planning new projects, and the intelli-
gent continuation of former works has
been absolutely wasted by the failure of
these bills. The affairs of those two
branches of government must now be
conducted under plans nearly two years
old, which are absolutely foreign to con-
ditions at the present time. A tremend-
GUS waste of time and money is newt
able, and the service that should be rem
dered to the public will be seriously i'm
paired.
Examples of some of the disastrous
effects these slovenly methods have had
upon various branches of governmental
work will be cited in articles to follow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
Farm For Sale

Consisting of 12S acres of fertile soil. not
rocky; splendid hay and potato land; timber
and wood enough to pay entire cost; beautiful
buildings and an elegant home
Frank Grady, caretaker; no trespassing un-
der penalty Of law. Address
tf9 F. E. ELKINS,
131 Eureka Street,
San Franc isco, California
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
DIRECT LINE
Eastern Bay Steamboat Co.
COMMENCING
Tuesday, June Is, 1915,
STMR. GOLDEN ROD

Will run every week day as follows:
Leave Brooksville, Gas a. NJ; Castine, 700
m; Warren's Landing, Islesboro, 7.2O m; ar
rive in Belfast, g. m, returning leave Bel
fast, 8. 80 a m.
Leave Brooksville, As m; Castine 200 p
m; Warren's Landing. 2.20 m, in time for
boat to Boston and give people about hours
for shopping in Belfast, Returning leave Bel
fast, 500 p m, for Warren's Landing, Islesboro,
Castine and Brooksville.
CONNECTIONS
Will be made with Eastern Steamboat Co. to
and from Boston. Maine Central Railroad to
and from Boston. Steamer Islesboro to and
from Camden. After July 4, connection Sum-
days with Eastern S. S. Co. from Boston for
Warren's Landing, Islesboro, Castine and
Brooksville. Sunday service will be discon.
tinued if not profitable.
AGENTS
Fred Patterson, Belfast; James Richards,
Warren's Landing; J. M. vogel, Castine; C. P.
Tapley, Brooksville.
Parties desiring pleasant sail on Penobscot
Bay, can take stmr. Golden Rod at $50 a m
from Belfast and have hours in Castine. Or
leave Castine at zoo p m for Belfast. giving
about hours to shop. Returning, leave Bel.
fast at 500 o'clock p m. These excursions have
Connections will be made with stmr. Sieur
DeMonts to and from Rockland at Castine for
Warren's Landing and Dark Harbor.
First-class teams will meet boats at Warren's
Landing to take passengers or freight to any
part of the town.-Conrad Beckett. "a
Ring up 7s.14
c0nnaR9 AIMS. Namanars-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09

soon "cleaned out" while the stock of
gum-for everybody in the park chews
gum, even the bears-milk chocolate,
candy, peanuts and post cards was rap
idly depleted. Most of US walked the
short distance to our lunch camp and
saw our first 'hotel BEARS" Two cubs
on the rubbish heap were having glo-
rious time with bacon rind, while two
others in the woods nearby were having
a frolic and climbed a tree for our bene-
fit. Though clumsy, they are quick, and
recently developed snapshot of them up
the tree reveals only one hind foot van
ishing around the trunk. The little
chipmunks around there were very tame,
and Billie fec one peanuts until the sup
ply was exhausted!
1t puzzled our housekeeper and her
helpers that lunch did not disappear as
rapidly as usual. The cook outfit, of
course, had not stopped at the store.
After a good rest we Jared forth again
for an afternoon drive of II miles down
the valley of the Yellowstone. The
Mud geyser, about five miles on, is de-
scribed as the most repulsive sight in the
Park. 1t is funnel shaped crater 80
feet deep, formed by mud elected from
below through cave-like opening, out of
which sickening, lead colored mass Of
mud is constantly belched, accompanied
by dull muffled sounds and an odor far
from pleasant.
The ride through Hayden Valleys
wooded rolling country, named for DR..
F. V. Hayden whose U. S. Biographies
Expedition of 1871 resulted in great
benefit to the Park-was most interest
ing and there we saw, in the distance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25
Final Arrangements Are Made For Reception of
 Highzuay Pdthtinders
About 200 Machines Will Leave Chamber of Com merce At 1:15 O'Clock This Afternoon-Pa finders to Be Shown Scenery About Birmng- hanl--Popular Priced Dinner Tonight At Tut Wiler Feature

At a meeting of the committees ar- ranging for the reception of the Jack son highway pathfinders held yester- day afternoon at the Chamber of Com- merce final plans for the entertain ment of the party arriving hero today were made.
 1t Is probable that over 200 auto mobiles will go to Pelham and meet tho psthflnders coming up from Montgom- cry who will be headed by W. s. Kel- Ter. state highway engineer.
 At the meeting yesterday 1t was em- phasized that the securing of the Jack son highway meant the placing of Bir- mingham on the tourist map The ben- efits both direct and indirect to be derived from the highway would be in- calculable. 1t was said. It was point ed out that Birmingham has attrac- tions for tourists which no other city of the south can offer. Beautiful seen cry Is here. mammoth industrial plants and beautiful residences. combination found nowhere else below the Mason and Dixon line.
 As the arrival of the pathfinders has been delayed the parade will not form here until o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce. The leading car will con tain Gen George McCleery, grand mar shal; Capt. Herman Beck and Lieut.. T. H. Motion. The automobiles will line up on the southside of First avenue be- ginning at Nineteenth street, in the or der of their arrival. The procession will move promptly at 1:15 o'clock and will proceed direct to Pelham, where the machines will line up on both sides of the road. When the pathfinders ar rive they will be greeted with as much noise as it Is possible to make.
 After the arrival of the highway party the procession will return to Birmin gham and will go around High land avenue. taking in Altamont road, Mountain Terrace and Chestnut Hill and so to First avenue and Twen- ty- first street, where a parade will be formed and traverse the downtown streets. As 1t Is only 22 miles to Pel- ham. it is expected that those making the trip will reach here on the return about o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-25

Tho parade, headed by band, will go down First avenue to Nineteenth street on Nineteenth street to Park as enue, on Park avenue to Twenty first street. on Twenty first street to seccnd avenue down Second avenue to Twentieth and so to the Tutwiler hotel where the parade will disband
 In the parade today the men will wear white caps and the cars will be decorated with streamers and pennants which may be obtained at the Cham Der of Commerce today. It has been ascertained that the roads to Pelham are in fine shape and just moist ena. -h to prevent dust rising.
 A feature of the entertainment of the pathfinders will be the popular priced dinner at the Tutwiler hotel tonight at o'clock, at which 1t is estimated 300 people will be present. ReservAs tions have been coming in rapidly aA the Chamber of Commerce and will bN accepted up until 1 o'clock this after. noon. Crawford Johnson will preside tonight and there will be a number of informal speeches. but no set pro- gramme. The pathfinders will be urged to remain in Birmingham until tomor. row afternoon.
 George McCleery, grand marshal oe the parade last night Issued the fol- lowing general order:
 Cars to assemble at 1 o'clock.
 Procession will start at 1;15 promrS- ly.
 Cars to line up on south side of First avenue. commencing at Nneteenth street each car falling in rear as 1t arrives. The position thus attained to be kept during entire trip.
 No cars must attempt to pass an. other car during the trip except in case of puncture or other accident and should on the highway be at least 10 yards apart. Three bugle blasts will be blown five minutes begore start. ing, which will mean crank up and get ready--this is important. + Two bugle blasts means procession starts
 One bugle blast means procession stops.
 On arriving at Pelham half of tho oars will close up on right side of road and the other half on the off side. and on returning each car will follow in the same order as going.
 GEORGE M'CLEERY.
 Grand Marshal