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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

1t is said that the city clerk of Pitts
field has discovered legal technically
which makes all city ordinances passed
heretofore null and void.
Most of the city ordinances of Belfast
are dead letter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

The New York Herald has always
been, first of all. newspaper and is pre-
eminent today in that respect. 1t has
given the news when it was news with
out fear or favor. 1t has never been
sensational, never owed hide bound al
legiance to any party, and because of
these facts its independent utterances
have had weight with thinking people.
In recent issue it published letter re-
ce1ved by Mr.. Taft from friend con-
corning present conditions in the Philip
pines, in which it was said: "There are
practically no relations existing between
the new officials and the American COM
munity," and that ''the Americans have
been made to feel that they are aliens;"
and the Herald says, editorially:
This is deplorable situation; and yet
what other result could be expected to
flow from the Democratic party's effort
to commit the United States to an early
"scultle"? If it were not the deliberate
design of the Jones bill to make the Fill
pinos look upon Americans in the Islands
as "aliens," this is the practical effect
of that untimely and needless piece of
legislation.
That this is to be sincerely deplored
goes without the saying. The splendid
accomplishment in the Philippines that
has brought so much credit to the Amerl-
can name has had as its foundation a
mutually of understanding between the
American officials of the government,
American residents in the islands and
the Filipinos. Only harm to the Fill
Pine people can come from condition
that makes any one of these elements
"allen."
In another editorial in the same issue
The Herald takes up the statement in it's
special Washington dispatches that Sec
rotary Daniels is 'sorely grieved" over
the lack of support his naval policies
are receiving from wicked naval officers,
and asks:
But what does the genial Mr.. Daniels,
irresponsible as he is to sought and au-
thorized advice, what can any Secretary,
expect? Surely not that he is omniscient
cepted on Bonded knee with bated breath,
humbly and in silent acquiescence. Or
even more surely that the ingrained 10y
atty of the 'navy is his personal perqui-
site, and not the possession to the hilt of
the navy i. has helped to create.
And still another editorial captioned,
Washing Democratic Dirty Linen" is
of timely interest.
Senator O. German makes fair retort to
the Stones and the Reeds of the Senate
who have gone out of their way to as
perse the motives of democrats unable to
see their way clear to obey the White
House mandate to vote for for the Nc
Adoo Ship Purchase bill. To the insinua-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
Not Superstitious. But

He: Are you superstitious when thir-
teen persons sit down to the table at the
same time?
She: Well, not superstitious, but
am sometimes worried, if l have cooked
only enough for ten. March Woman's
Home Companion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

"Where shall l hit the devil?" asks
Billy Sunday. Hit him in the stats.
Billy! Hit him in the slats!-Boston
Globe.
Then kick him as full of holes as a tin
lantern.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

The girls were fined 500 apiece, but
were given stays. Kansas City Star
That ought to hold them for awhile
Boston Globe.
Of corset it will.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

At the meetings of press associations
and in the publications. devoted TO jour-
nalsm it has long been a mooted ques-
ton as to whether a country weekly
should have an editorial column. Ma
turally there have been very decided
views expressed pro and con, and of
course the environment and the charac-
ter of the constituency to which the
newspaper appeals are important fac
tors. Largely. too, it is a question of
time as we'll as of individual preference.
When a country editor has perforce to
be call hands and the cook" he finds it
impossible to give attention to an edi-
torial department. In our own case we
have always favored an editorial column
or two, but when it came to the "make-
up, and the paper was crowded. editorial
matter in type had to give way to the
local news. Of the Maine weeklies to-
day we notice that the Sanford Tribune
has strong editorial page, and the
snappy sayings of the Sage of Bridgton,
Major Shorey, are much quoted When
change of administration retired W. o
Fuller from the duties Of postmaster at
Rockland we expected to see his pen
more frequently employed in the edi-
torial columns of the Courier Gazette,
and regret that he has not yet settled
back into the editorial business. In the
same city is another able writer, Oliver
Otis of the Rockland Opinion, who is al
lowing the European war news to crowd
him out of the editorial column. 1t is a
pleasure to read writer who says what
he means and means what he says, even
if you don't agree with him, and there is
never any doubt as to where Otis stands
on any issue he takes up. Then up in
Piscataquis country there is a level
headed editor and philosopher who is not
heard from through the editorial columns
of his paper as often as he should be, anc
that is Liston P Evans of the Piscata-
quis Observer. The new editor of the
new Boothbay Register is talking SEN
sibly and entertainingly to his readers
every week, and the Bath Independent,
with its we'll filled local columns, always
has something to say editorially. And
there are others.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25

inch length in column, 25 cents for one week
and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion.
SUBSCRIPTION FERNS In advance, $500
year; 100 for six months: so cents for three
months.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-02-25
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS.

Daytona, Fla, Feb. II, 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
WHAT WAR MOVES MEAN.
BY j. w. II. MASON.

New York, Sept z9.-The most i'm
portant victory the allies have won
along the western front since tie bat
tie of the Marie, is still in process of
development Until the result of the
fighting of the next few days becomes
known, it cannot be said, however
whether the successes are only Spo-
radio, or whether the allies are seri-
ously developing a major offensive.
The allies cannot know as yet,
themselves, how far they may be able
to push back the Germans. The de-
termining factor will be the casual
French have announced their losses in
the present engagements. But
whether or not the Teutons prevent
the allies from further advancing. the
victories already gained must have a
legitimately encouraging effect in
Great Britain and France. The Ger
man line has been proven not to be
impregnab bic and although it does not
follow the Germans can be forced
back into their own country, it ought
to prevent the Teutc ms from wander
ing far afield in other hostile direc-
lions.
This, in all probability, will be the
most important effect of the British
and French victories. 1t is now I'M
questionable that the Germans have
over-estimated their power of resist
ance in the west They have been
compelled to give ground because of
the large Withdrawals of men from
France and Belgium for the Russian
campaign. The CAPTURE of Warsaw,
and other eastern successes have been
worth the German lcsse of this week
end in the west; but a few more such
losses will cut the German western
line of communication and no victo-
ries in Russia would pay for such an
outcome as that.
1t is probable, therefore, that the
Teutons will be compelled to send
back to the west men of The regi-
ments now in Russia Petrograd, in
fact, may have been saved by the
sudden military activity in France
and Belgium. Furthermore, the An
victories must have a
cautiOnary effect on Bulgaria. In
deed, it is possible Bulgaria will now
wholly reconsider her attitude. If the
allies break through the German lines
in the west Bulgaria would find she
must shift for herself in the Balkans,
and should that happen, Bulgaria's
entrance into the war with the leu
tons would prove to have been her
death warrant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
GIGANTIC LOAN
Continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One)
the north Atlantic states and New
England, where the population is
dense, the groups will, in some cases.
confine their activities practically to
the city in which the member banks
are located, and its hmm diate sub
urbs.
Enthusiasm Propels Loan.
On behalf of J. P. Morgan & Co. it
was said today that interest in the
project was great and enthusiastic in
practically every section of the United
States. How long is will be before the
AnglO-French commission and the
syndicate managers sign the contract
which will embody in binding, legal
form the provisions of the agreement,
was today a matter of SurmiSe, but 1t
was thought that a fortnight would
vanced than now, barring the remote
possibility of hitch on the other side
of the Atlantic. The agreement, which
will be embodied in the contract re-
quires the ratification Of both the
British and French parliaments and
this is forthcoming. It is extremely
unlikely, however, that ratification
will be refused or even delayed.
Syndicate Gets Per Cent.
Official announcer ent of the details
of the lean revealed but few depar-
lures from the plans previously out
lined in unofficial reports. Nothing is
said about the exclusion of purchases
of war munitions. The most surpris-
ing feature was the price at which the
big issue is to be sold to the under
writing syndicate-96 Previous re-
ports had ranged from 9712 to SO.
The bonds will be placed On the mar
ket at SO tC the investor. The 2 per
cent difference in the prices to the
syndicate and the investor will pro-
vide profit to the syndicate and re-
imburse them for the expenses Incl
dental to the loans flotation
Allies Get $3.50, 100000.
Because the bonds will be sold four
points under their par value Great
Britain and France will have placed to
their credit here not $780, 100000, but
nations are paying $20,000,000 for the
privilege of buying American products
at top of the market prices. The $20,-
100000 will buy this privilege, it is
estimated, not for a long period, but
for only a few months, possibly for a
year, when the credit probably will be
exhausted and if the war is still in
progress another credit will have to
be established, or some other method
devised, to meet the bills then COM
ing due.
In addition to this $2O,00O,OOO. the
two countries will pay 25,000,00O an
altogether-in interest to the holders.
Thus the unsettlement of the foreign
exchange market during the past three
months will have cost the two govern
mentS a total of $145,000,00O when
the final bill is paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Wall ST., New York, Sept. 29.-STOCKS-
The reaction resulting largely from heavy
realizing temporarily unsettled the list but
had no effect on the large outpourings Of
stocks, the first hours business being esti-
mated at 10000 shares. Later prices
showed more regularity, United States
Steel's rise of q to 1917 being a helpful
factor. In the main, however, the morning
session clearly reflected an increasing de-
gree of nervousness. Induced by mixture
of professional liquidation and less aggre-
sive public buying. Crucible Steel, which
rose six to the new high record of 107A
and Laekawanna Steel g to 9115, also a
record, together with few other special
ties, took the places of some of the early
leaders at midday, when trading became
more normal
Bonds were firm.
Aside from resumption of the upward
movement in specialties, publication of the
terms of the Anglo French loan failed to
exercise stimulating influence at the out
set of today's trading, investment shares
again receiving scant attention. There
were numerous wide" openings in the war
group, Baldwin Locomotive overshadowing
all others with a sale of 5000 shares at 1876
to 40, a maximum gain of IL. American
Locomotive opened with 1900 shares at
691a to 20, two point advance. Railway
Steel Springs rose to 4SA Pressed Steel
Car 2A to 7512 and Tennessee Copper AS
to 50. Colorado Fuel also became active at
an advance of 234 to 6612. The list showed
signs of heavy profit taking after the
initial outburst and reactions of to 10
points followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

ment of the state anti-cigaret law and
also of the laws prohibiting the sale
of tobacco in any form to minors.
In an address delivered tonight.
Arthur Capper, governor of Kansas,
pointed to the benefits Kansas has de-
rived from prohibition and predicted
national prohibition within ten years.
More than two hundred women are
here in attendance upon the meeting
which will continue through next Fri
day. Addresses of welco me were de-
livered tonight by A. A. Duff, mayor
of Newton, and repre- sentative citizens
of Newton. Mrs. Emma w. Grover of
Winfield, state vice president of the
w. G. T. u, responded
Tomorrow superintendent of the
various departments of the organiza-
ton will speak on phases of their
work while Thursday Mrs. Mitchner
will deliver her annual address and
the officers their reports.
Tomorrow night eX-Gov. E. w.
Hoch of Marion is scheduled to speak
on peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
.STINGY GIRL WAS SHE
Liza Simpson Wouldn't Give Lover
Dime for "Craps"-He Cut Her.

Pearl Harris. colored, was convicted
on a charge of assault with intent to
commit manslaughter in the opening
case on the criminal docket in the
second division of the district court.
The evidence in the case showed
that Harris quarreled with Liza Simp-
son because she wouldn't let him have
a dime to shoot dice with so he cut
her throat with a razor. The cutting
occurred at 511 East First street, Aug
ust 25. Harris has not been sentenced
yet but the penalty is from one to
five years in the penitentiary.
The Harris case consumed the
greater part of the morning and the
court was unable to get to the other
cases set. There were eight cases to
be heard today. County Attorney Atch-
ison expected that there would be
pleas of guilty in some of the cases
but all wanted to stand trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago, Sept 29.-WHEAT-Wheat de-
veloped fresh strength today Influenced
by unfavorable weather and by bullish
foreign advices. Rains in the northwest
continued to threaten that the movement
Liverpool reported that prices there were
advancing on account of difficulty in OBJ
tanning supplies. The opening here which
ranged from shade to lie higher, was
followed by some additional gain, and
then a reaction all around.
December started at 96Ac to 961ac and
May at $3.50 to 9S5sc. Despite early
strength, the bulk of later trading, how
ever, was at much lower levels a result
of big receipts northwest and because of
Anglo French reports of progress which
suggested enlarged chances of opening the
Dardanelles. The close unsettled. 1c
to 13sc net lower with December at 945s@
94Ac and May at 97A @97asc.
CORN-Cool temperatures gave only
temporary firmness to corn. Signs of active
Argentine competition discouraged the
bulls. After opening &c off to A@asc up,
the market tended to sag.
Afterward the weakness of wheat had a
depressing effect The close was nervous,
Nc to &c under last night.
OATS-Oats held steady owing to alb
sence of any decided pressure to sell. About
the only offers were from scattered longs.
Provisions gave way with hogs-buying
power appeared to have diminished to a
notable extend.
Subsequently an active demand from
packers brought about an upturn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
OTTO HOOKER IS DEAD
Former Kansas Jail Bird Expires from
Wound Received in Posse Battle.

Albany, Ore, Sept. 29.-Otto Hook
err, an escaped convict, who shot and
killed Harry Mimic, warden of the
Oregon penitentiary at Salem, and
probably fatally Wounded ]. J. Benson,
city marshal of jefferson, died today
from wounds received in a revolver
battle with a posse last night.
Hooker was discovered in an I'M
occupied house here shortly before
midnight. A posse surrounded the
house and demanded he surrender.
Hooker replied with a volley from a
revolver. AS his fire was drawn in
another direction a member of the
posse crept to the window and fired
a bullet through the convict's lung.
Wichita, Kan, Sept. 29.-Otto
Hooker, killed in Oregon by a posse
last night, once Ii ed here. He had
served several Jail sentences for minor
crimes and had lengthy police court
record. He was tried on a murder
charge here six years ago, but was
acquitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
BECKER IS HERE

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gagged with two strangers in a friendly
game of matching dollars, according
to the police and Mr.. Newman, the
EIeriden man should worry" He is
vice president of the Meriden State
bank, owns much farm land, and holds
a great deal of property in Jefferson
county.
just Can't Keep En-.
According to Mrs. Becker, her hus-
band always has had trouble with his
papers. He just can't keep the "gol
burned" things where they belong.
This very same bunch of $4,000 pa
pers has been lost a dozen or more
times, Mrs. Becker says. Each time
they have been found, but Becker
thought sure enough that he had lost
his papers in Topeka and that is why
he telephoned to Newman and also
police be notified. Becker was away
from home this time and he never had
lost the papers away from home be-
fore. He sure was excited until he
found tie papers tucked away in the
lining of his coat. He lost no time
in telling the Topeka police that he
had discovered his loss.
Becker came very near not getting
away from Meriden with his valuable
papers. Before he got ready to leave
for Oklahoma where he was to at
tend a meeting of the creditors of the
Southwestern States Lumber company,
he checked over the papers carefully
with r. N. DoWnie, cashier of the
State bank of Meriden, and put them
into a large envelope. A half hour
after Becker left the bank Mr.. DoWnie
found the envelope On a desk where it
had been left.
Wife Can't Believe 1t.
Henry Becker, Ada ms brother. was
unable to explain how his brother. al
though unable to find the notes when
lot Il
cred them in his pockets.
HE carried the notes in his inside
pocket, 1 am sure" Mrs. Becker said
at her home in Meriden. He did not
have a suitcase because he was plan
ming on staying in McAlester only a
day. Adam is so honest himself that
he thinks everyone else is the same. I
can't believe that he was matching
dollars. He is a farmer and good
business man, but he can be imposed
upon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
Boosters for State Wide High
ways Will Come Here.
One of Largest Conventions in
Years for Kansas.
CAMPAIGN FOR LEGISLATURE
Candidates VIII Be Required to
Offer Views on Policy.
Prominent and Professional
Men Behind Movement.

Boosters for permanent state Wloe
highways will meet in Topeka TINS
fall to discuss the need of Legislation
for state road building me CONVEX
ton will be one of the most dlstlnc-
five state gatherings held In Topeka
in several years Many of the states
most wealthy men and prominent men
have indicated to Earl Akers' state
treasurer, that they will attend the
meeting which will De helo some lllAAe
this fall or winter.
The big mass convention will be
called to discuss the AkerS plan Tor
a rs million dollar state bond issue
for permanent highway building
When Akers first discussed his plan
two weeks ago, the question met with
instant response in every secton OF
the state The men who encouraged
the project were not the average or
small taxpayers, but the most wealthy
and influential men in the various
ommunities-the men who pay the
bulk of the public bills.
Now there is a Definite and wen de-
fined movement in many counties in
Kansas which will result in real
road campaign during the next leg1s-
lative session. In many of the coun-
ties, candidates will be tested and in
terviewed in advance of the primaries
concerning their position on the state
highway question Then the fight will
be made to put through resolution
submitting an amendment to the state
to engage in the building of perma-
nent highways
Letters From Over State.
Every day Akers receives from
twenty to fifty letters from prominent
business and professional men who en-
dorse his plan for a bond issue. Men
who represent millions of dollars in
wealth and who exert widespread in
fiuence in their communities are now
behind the campaign and Akers will
shortly issue a call for a statewide
mass convention to consider road
building projects.
ut is the personnel of the men who
have written to me as faVoring the
state highway plan that has aroused
my enthusiasm said /Akers. "In al
most every mail receive bunch of
letters favoring the plan. Men who
ways IN California and other states are
strongly in favor of a permanent state
road building system in Kansas. The
bond issue means the bringing of thou
sands of people to Kansas in a few
years and a tremendous increase in the
states wealth and assessed valuation.
These gains will in themselves pay for
the investment and Kansans will have
the benefit of real permanent high
ways
The endorsement of the Akers plan
has not been confined to any particu
lar section of the state. For that rea-
son, the state treasurer expects rep
resentation of enthusiastic road boost
erS in the 1917 legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

of all sections was that the cup or
bitterness might pass, but it was not
to be; and the flower of manhood IN
all sections reSorted to arms Sucn
an army-the remnant of winch We
see here today-never was, and prob
ably never again viii be, recruited "A
million boys Is or under, and 2,OOO,-
900 81 or under. answered the can 60
the colors- The great bulk or the
army was composed of men under 20
The theater of war extended from
the Potomac to the Rio Grande-
Through much fighting there were
many drawn battles though few de-
cisive engagements. Altogether 1t was
a four years war of exhaustion in per-
sonnet and material that continued
until the south was on the verge OF
bankruptcy. At the close OF this war
of Americans against Americans there
was universal rejoicing in every part
of the country, though gloom and sor-
row overshadowed many hearts ana
homes.
The terrible, fierce animosity and
strong prejudice that had actuated the
hearts and nerved the arms of all
during the struggle, were buried in
the last entertainments. The black
mouthed cannon were forever silenced.
The war drums throbbed no longer
and the battle-flagS were furled, and
as the smoke of conflict rolled away,
the heroes of both armies clasped
hands and pledged eternal fidelity and
These then young men,who between
81 and IS tramped many battlefields,
have been engaged for years In bust
ness activities or professions; or they
have become governors, statesmen,
pioneers and home-builders in the
mighty west.
This organization, whose fiftieth an
nual review was seen on PennSyl-
vania avenue today, was started hum
bly, enough. 1t has grown and flower
ed in veneration and glory; and
though it will in its proper season die
nothing can avail to erase its
spirit and influence from the ripping
shadows of the Stars and Stripes.
Consider the lesson of this demon
stration!
On the other side of the Atlantic
of men are engaged in des-
perate struggle to destroy each other,
devastate vast zones of territory and
bankrupt nations. A colossal tragedy
over which the people have no con-
troll.
Here, a hundred million are enjoy
ing greater prosperity and freedom
than any people who ever have lived
on the face of the globe Theirs is the
sublime right and privilege of sover- |
IGN citizenship.