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The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
MONROE.
Miss Nellie Littlefeld is still in the hospital

Miss Nellie Littefeld is still in the hospital
very ill
Mr.. Joseph Pattee had bad i'll turn last
week from which he has not fully recovered.
Mrs. Wells of Belfast has been in town
few days with her usual fine line of millinery.
Mrs. Annie Durham is still in the Bangor
hospital, gaining as fast as could be expected.
Mr.. Dell Hamilton from Haverhill, Mass
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Marshall
Rand.
Mrs. Lewis Richie has had an attack of
heart trouble and nervous prostration, but is
better now.
Little Mabel Cooper fell from wagon seat
and hurt her head so that DR.. Watson had to
take two stitches.
Mrs. Frances Robertson. wife of Watson
Robertson, died April 26th, after long and
painful Illness aged Y years and months.
Mr.. Fletcher spoke at the church last Sun.
day afternoon and after the service the Sun
day school was organized with Mr.. Fletcher as
superintende mt.
Little Hazel Fogg Will be brought home, as
the doctors at the hospital say they can find
no break and it must be bad sprain, which
only time can help.
Mr.. Erman Nelson, who has lived with and
cared for Mrs. Aobie Moore since the death
of her husband, died very suddenly last
Friday night from apoplectic fit, aged
about 40 years. He spoke of not feeling well
late in the evening and fell in the floor and
passed away without regaining consciousness.
He was one of the finest young in the
community. In his boyhood he lived with Mr..
and Mrs. Moore awhile, then had position
away, and returned to care for Mrs. Moore in
her declining years. 1t is very hard for her to
be thus LETT alone. The deceased leaves
brothers in Massachusetts, and sister,
Lizzie, who was with him and helped care Tor
Mrs Moore.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
SWANVILLE CENTFP

Saturday. May LIST. it hailed quite
for time.
Congratulations are EXTENDED b., A,
Mrs. Henry Thompson, who wery mani,
Sunday.
There is to be a game of base bal. ,.,..
urday on the Heights between the
and Swanville mines.
The Monroe Center church ...,..
elected, April oath, the foIlosip .+,.r
serve for three years: Presideg. u-..s
ker; treasurer. Amos BAILEY: 5eer4-,., O..
Charles Riley; directors, John BgiI-. vl'
Parker, Jasper Weber.
The people in this vicinity T4ra ......
and shocked by the sudden death s,. y.
of Mrs. Francena Robertson Wr.-.-..'
she could never get well, they a,.s -,..-
she was so near the end. Al;falg- Ri. /,
been in poor health for many rl,ar4. ...sn
up and dressed every day Sine as. r.-t
Ihorndike, the daughter of Glarsbs. ,-t =,
Rand. She married Watson E.se-..,
Monroe and they have always reside. Ia
town. Beside her husband she s.rr...,
three children, Mrs. Elwyn l..-e ID,
Walter Evans, both of MonrJo, sad "a
Lewis, who always lived at home. sr, "a
woman who was held in the hienas. -..s.-t
all who knew her and her intu-r.a ..
In the home where she was beloved. sE.
full wife and mother has gone b.r nd
The funeral services Were h-.. a. ,l. z
by Rev. David Bracket Of F-.asr n.5 q
her from child. Merton Haley s..
dertsker, and the bearers We-. .-.raI
Palmer, Isaac Cook, VIM. suaU NJ
Webb. The flowers were bs.at.- il
in silent language the love d.. sg
friends. Much sympathy lie ..s. p.
family, particularly the aged ..--'
40 years.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

As stated by Attorney General Pat
tangall at the road meeting in Augusts
last week we shall have only 80 miles
of State road when the whole of the ST..
900, 900 bond issue is expended. Can the
State continue the work on this basis?We
think not. Lyman H. Nelson, the chair.
man of the State highway commission
in addressing the meeting, made it very
evident that he was not in sympathy
with the policy of the other two mem
bers of the commission and has since
rendered his resignation, to take effect
on June 1st. Mr.. Nelson is understood
TO favor the apportionment of this fund
at once among all of the 16 counties in
the State, to be used from year to year,
instead of spending certain amounts as
needed in different sections. In his let
ter of resignation Mr. Nelson says:
| believe that the development of highways
in Maine is by far the greatest and most i'm
portant economic problem in this State today.
1t is a question that should be approached with
the greatest care in order that broad, COM
prehensive plan. covering long term of years
be worked out, and then consistently adhered
to. The law requires that the proceeds of the
State bonds shall be expended equitably in the
various counties. l contend that the commits
SION is not paying proper attention to this re-
qulrement, that it is expe ding enormous sumo
of money Unfortunately and without taking
into consideration the equitable relations of
the different counties to each other.
Furthermore, no general plan for the expen-
diture of the entire 100000 has yet been
made, but instead few isolated sections of
road are being rebuilt in an expensive and ex-
travagant manner. Practically million dol
lars, half of the total issue, will soon have been
expended in the reconstruction of few pieces
of highway widely separated. in different parts
of the State.
Under the policy at present in force these
sections cannot possibly be connected into any
semblance of an inter-country State highway
system with the remaining funds. contend
that practically every section of road so far
built from bond money has cost from two to
three times what it should. Only very few
people. those living in the favored spots, will
receive any direct benefit from the expendit-
ure of this large sum of money.
| believe a more moderate and economical
improvement would have produced direct bene-
fit to great majority of the people, instead of
small minority, as at present.
What Maine needs is not few short pieces
of boulevard. but many hundred miles of roads
made reasonably safe for travel. and so ar
ranged as to form great connected highway
system, reaching into every county of the
State. Such system would have accommo-
dated not only the great influx of summer
travel, but it would have been a constant
source of enjoyment for the permanent popu-
lat;on, and developed at the same time multi
tude of home industries.
This we regard as practical view of exist
ing conditions and in accord with public senti-
ment through out the State.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
AN UGLY ABSCESS :
Caused Much Trouble, but was Healed
by Hoods SarsapariIla.

z Portsmouth, N. H., Feb. 16, 1915
Mrs. Charles Bearse, who lives at 45
: Coffin's Court, in this city, makes this
statement:
"The beginning of my trouble was a
sore or abscess that gathered in the
corner of my left eye. 1t discharged
continuously for a year and eight
months, and nothing seemed to heal it.
l consulted eminent physicians, who
said the eruption would never heal
without surgical operation. 1 was
much rundown and dreaded to think
OF an operation.
Il remembered that four years be-
fore I had taken Hoods Sarsapariila
with benefit, and I>decided to take it
again. seemed all worn out, and my
blood was not right.
After l had used four bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla the abscess had a
more healthy appearance and the dis
charge was less. When I had taken
seven bottles the sore had entirely dis
appeared, leaving only a slight scar
When I told the doctor Hoods Sarsa-
parilla had cured me he was dumb
founded, and said Hoods Sarsaparilla
certainly has done wonders for you
L had better appetite and was in bet
ter health in every way
Remember to ask for Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and insist on having it..
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

The May meeting of the city govern
ment was an important one and the re-
port of the proceedings should be read
bv every taxpayer. Of special interest
is the statement showing the exact finan-
cial condition of the city on March LIST,
the accompanying suggestions of the
finance committee and the recommended
ton of an increase of mills in the tax
rate. An increase was inevitable. I'm
der the pretence of maintaining low
tax rate the valuation had been increased
until it was far more than many proper
ties would sell for, and the extravaganza
of former administrations had left an
empty treasury, liabilities and law suits,
for the present administration to contend
with. They are using their best endeav-
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
SWANVILLE.

w. E. Damn is on the sick list.
Mrs. Goodwin and daughter of Brewer are
guests Of Mrs. Leon Merrithew.
Clarke Libby of Unity visited his daughter.
Mrs. W. S. Nickersop, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Cunningham spent last
week with their son Henry and family in
Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Libby of Winterport
visited her mother. Mrs. Emily Parsons, one
day last week.
Hon. A. E. Nickerson went to Portland May
4th to attend the Loyal Legion. Mrs. Nicker-
son accompanied him as far as Augusta to at
tend the Congregational conference.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

ors to solve the troublesome problems
before them for the best interests of the
community and should have the aid and
encouragement of all good citizens.
Since the foregoing was in type we
have received a statement from Mayor
Coombs, addressed to the citizens ofBel-
fast, concerning the financial conditions
of the city and regret that we are un-
able to print it in this issue. 1t will be
published next week.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
Chicago, April 26, 1915.

The Journal did not say that the Herald
was built by Cottrell, but that she was built
in the Cottrell yard by Mcdonald & Brown,
and that was the recollection of Mr.. H. E.
Mcdonald, but he mistaken, and as Mr.
Sibley said she was built in the Carter yard.
What Mr.. Sibley says of the conditions attend
ing the launching and loading of the Herald is
no doubt substantially correct, though Mr..
Mcdonald differs with him in some details
He thinks she loaded some of her cargo at the
Carter wharf and mart in the stream, The build
ing of the schooner was attended with many
difficulties, due to be non arrival of material
shipped on the brig Katahdin. When after long
voyage she arrived at Islesboro Mcdonald &
Brown sent down crew to bring her to this
port. At one time a sleet storm covered all
the lumber in the yard and they had to build
fires to melt it off and at another time sprink-
led salt on the deck in order to get about. The
schooner was to be completed at a certain
time, but this was impossible and Capt. Gray
threatened to exact penalty but found that
by King a trade for some additional work
the origin al contract would not hold. Mr.. Nc
Donald thinks the schooner was launched Feb.
8, 1888
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
THE DERELICr SCHOONER HERALD.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL l notice
in the last Journal that the schooner Herald
had been picked up abandoned and full of
water and towed into Swans Island You saw
the Herald was built by Cottrell in 1888 for R.
P. Buck Co., of New York. 1 think if you
will look back to your newspaper file, that
she was built by Carter & Co. R. P Buck &
20 were the managing owners; but Capt.
Robert Emery was quite large owner If
my memory serves me right she was launched
In the winter time when the Carter dock was
frozen over hard enough to bear up a team,
and channel was cut through the ice to
launch her, and after launching she was
hauled alongside the i.e opposite the ice
wharf and loaded with ice from teams that
hauled 1T alongside. Under the command Of
Capt. Mark Gray the Herald was a very
profitable vessel. He was ready to go any,
where and into any climate where he could
see the most money. Capt. Gray in
Havana at the time the schooner Carrie F.
Butman Of Bucksport was towed in there full
OF water after floating around in the Gulf of
Mexico for six months. Capt. Gray bought
her and cargo at salvage sale, sold the cargo, put
the mate in charge of his vessel, took the
Butman over to Fernandina, sheathed her
with hardpine boards above her metal, loaded
her with lumber for Boston and then took the
vessel to Belfast, where she was replanked
above her metal sheathing. think it must
have been a very profitable transact ton to
him. The filling with water of the schooner
Carrie E. Butman was the result of gross
carelessness. She loaded in the Gulf with
yellow pine and when she went to sea the
master neglected to stop up the deck-pipes,
where the chains go down into the hold, and
this piece of careessness cost the owners
their vessel. l think what have written you
is correct.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

"a Navy Woman" writing from Old
Point Comfort, Va, to the New York
Herald calls upon everybody to say with
one voice, THANK God for Secretary
Daniels as well as for Woodrow Will
son. Do we hear any response?
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

We have noticed that in speaking of
the long continued spell of damp, chilly
weather some people failed to sound the
final letter in damp.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

Five inland fish and game wardens
were removed last week by Gov. Curtis
and council, and the reason assigned is
that they have been very active In he
publican politics in the last few years.
The real reason, no doubt. is that these
nlaces are wanted for Democrats.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square, one
inch length in column, rs cents for one week
and Is cents for each subsequent insertion.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In advance, $500
year; $1.OO for six months: SO cents for three
months.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

A Washington letter speaks of rein
deer as coming food. Dear meat ar
rived long ago.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

Fire Destroyed Half of Colon, says
headline in the morning papers. In that
event there's only the making of a period
left and things have been brought to
full stop. -Biddeford Journal.
Would not the destruction of half a
colon leave seml-colon?
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

Germany is using gas bombs in its war
fare, and Belfast can ,sympathize with
the Allies, as it has had considerable ex-
perience with like missiles.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
WEDDING BELLS.

DUKE BIDDLE Miss Cordelia Drexel Bddle
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A, J. Drexel Biddle
of Philadelphia, and Angler Buchanan Duke
were married April 2Sth in Holy Trinity Church.
Philadelphia, and two hours later the engage
ment of Miss Mary Duke, sister of the bride
groom. and A. J. Drexel Biddle. Jr-, brother of
the bride, was announced. The wedding of
Miss Biddle and Mr.. Duke was most elaborate.
More than 1000 invitations were issued to the
church and the reception that followed in the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. Dukes gift
to his bride was a $25.000 diamond necklace.
From his father and mother came necklace of
uncle Of the bridegroom. sent diamond brace
let. After trip to the Panama-Paciic EXPOSE
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Duke will spend the summer
on the Duke estate on Long Island.-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

MCBETH-WING. From the Philippine Islands
comes the news of the marriage Of Eugene E.
Wing and Miss Nellie G. McBeth. Mr., Wing,
who is former resident of Fairfield. now has
a position in banking institution in Cuba
Mrs. Wing was Fairfield girl. The announce
ment received in Fairfield is that the couple
were married in East Boston on January 26th
by Rev. D. D. Hoogland. Mr.. and Mrs. Wing
did not return to Fairfield after their marriage
but made the long trip to their home in the
Philippines, The announcement of the mar
riaee, which has just been received by the
brides mother, was mailed in Manila. March
18Th. It did not come entirely a surprise,
friends Of the couple having been already in
formed of the wedding. -Fairfield Journal.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

For baby's Group. Willie's daily cuts and
bruises, mammals sore throat. Grandma's lance
ness.-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil-the house,
hold remedy. Csc and Soc. @
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

"Women and the War;, by Agnes
Repplier, has the place of honor in The
Atlantic Monthly for May, and deserv-
edly so. There is nothing better in cur
rent literature. Another notable maya
zine article is RESCUE at Sea-, by Lin
coin Colcord. In the American Magazine
for May. illustrated, and which is given
the unusual honor of colored frontis-
piece.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
HOw's This
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any case of Catarrh that lnunj. 3. i'
by Halls Catarrh Cure.

F. CHENEY 4 90. l'ea.
We, the undersigned, have e""E
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perfectly honorable in all pnsj0es t7'.
and financially able to carry ou,a aN
made by his firm. -r
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Halls Catarrh Cure is tak,r H- ''' %
ing directly upon the blood anf ~.
faces of the system. TestmoT fla.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold N a -''
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

In the article on the 9th page on dogs
and Farm Sheep" it is stated that in
England there is one sheep for each rs
acres Of land. This is not due to large
f1ocks, but to the fact that every avail
able bit of land, in city suburbs and else
where, is utilized, and if there is room
for only half dozen, or even a less
number of sheep, that number is kept.
As to this country it is said that the
flocks could be doubled if the dog menace
were removed,
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

CdARLEo "A. fihononi' Business Manager
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

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The Republican Jour. Pub. Co.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

A group of travelling men and citizens
were discussing the products of the east
and those of the west, says the Bath
Times, when Bath man, butcher and
merchant of long experience, claimed
that New England lamb was more ten
der and had a better flavor than one out
of the west of the same age. The writ
er recalls hearing many years ago one
who knew good things to eat say that
the island mutton Maine islands-was
eoual if not superior to the famous Eng
ish Southdown mutton. Virginia has
also claimed to produce excellent mutton
nd when this claim was made on board
an English steamship at Baltimore by
resident of that city her commander pro-
posed to test the matter and on his next
voyage from England brought out sad
die of Southdown mutton which was
served on board. Later saddle of
Virginia mutton was served at the home
of Baltimore friend. The writer partook
of both, but after the lapse of forty
years or more is only able to say that
both were good.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06
POLITICAL POINTS.

In letter to the Westchester County Demo-
cratic Club ON the occasion of its annual din
in New York City. Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo gave a summary of the work of
the Wilson administration and, among other
hipgs, said that prosperity has been restor-
ed" Would it not be appropriate to inquire
W hen prosperity was lost? The Democratic
a administration took charge of the affairs of
the United States government at time when
prosperity was at its height. If the adoption
of Democratic economic policies in govern
m ent had the effect of destroying the prosper
ity which then existed, what possible credit
can the Democratic administration claim for
restoring" that which it had already destroy
ed. Even though it should succeed in bring
ing the industrial affairs of the United States
to the high plane which they formerly occu.
pied, is not the statement of the Secretary Of
the Treasury an unqualified admission that at
least the Democratic party has deprived the
Ameri can people of q large part Of their in.
dustrial prosperity for period Of several
years. The promise of the Democrats during
the 1912 campaign was that American indus
try would not be injured. Its plea, after a
lapse OF two and a half years. that prosperity
has been restored" is an admission that its
campaign pledge was violated.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

has come from Mrs. Pratt stating that from
Korea the party made trip through Man
churla Of the latter country she says: at is
very beautiful, with very high mountains and
delightful scenery. The natives are all very
tall, well built people, and of great physical
strength: a contrast in every way to the
Koreans. All the way our train was guarded
by Japanese soldiers and the captain tells me
war will not be declared for several days any,
way, for which we are duly thankful In three
more days we expect to be in Pekin, which
sounds like home after the outandsh places
we have been through. Wish you were all
here to see it all; but will try to write you
more fully how things look from Pekin''
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

last copy of The Republican Journal. 1t came
IKE refreshing breeze from home. and as
we have received few letters, most of our
mail still being held, suppose, in Honolulu,
Inc journal has helped immensely in keeping
me from being homesick. and l have read
every word of it,including the advertisements.
feel that this trip from beginning to end
mas been one OF the most foolhardy of the
many trips l have taken, but, at the same
time, it has been the most interesting and
unique. We are almost the ally travellers out
mere now, most people having sense enough to
stay at home. but if I ever get back to The
homestead again, shall feel that it was
worth while to have come.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

President Wilson should find considerable
So tisfaction in the organization of the Repub-
lican Publicity Association. Since he is q
pronounced advocate of ''pitiless" publicity,
he should welcome publicity from source that
is likely to be of the kind he favors.
The Republican journal., 1915-05-06

Charles Sumner Bird, who has a sizable
barrel and helped elect a Democratic
governor in Massachusetts by running
as a Progressive candidate for that
office, has been mentioned of late
both as a Republican and Democratic
candidate for governor next fall, but has
not said whether he would or would not
be candidate. But at dinner last
week to the members of the Republican
and Progressive ward committees of
Ward "a, Boston, Mr.. Bird said that he
ad been for some years a Democrat,
but that Democracy in which he had be-
lieved was the Democracy of the old
days and not that of the Wilson Admin
istration. Since the foregoing was writ
ten Mr.. Bird has declined to be Pro
eressive Republican candidate.
Hon. Asher C. Kinds, who represents
the first Maine district in Congress, has
announced that he will be a candidate
for denomination next year, and the Bid
deford Journal says OF him:
Mr. Kinds has the confidence of his
constituency to degree which makes it
practically certain that such action is
equivalent to denomination and renom-
nation means election. The district, the
State, the nation, cannot afford to dis
pense with tire services of men of the
ability of Mr.. Hirds.
All that is true, and more could be
said in favor of one whose ability and in
tegrity are alike unquestioned and who
can be depended upon at all times to use
his influence to promote the welfare and
the prosperity of his constituents and
his State.