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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
CRIME IN LOS ANGELES.
Judge Forbes Tells of Crime Increase There
and How it May be Lessened.
Los Angeles, Calf, News.]

In commenting on the increase of
crime, Judge Frank S. Forbes makes a
statement that he believes the month of
December, 1914, records the largest num-
Der OF felonles ever committed during
one month in the history of Los Angeles.
During that month every person arrest
ed In this city under felony charges was
brought for preliminary hearing into De-
partment of tie Justice Court in which
Judge Forbes presides. In all there were
heard Sd cases, 80 men and women. Of
the "a cases heard, IL were charged with
burglary, 10 with assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to murder, 9 for
grand larceny, for murder, and the re-
naming cases were for lesser offenses,
but all penitentiary offenses. Only Is
out of the "a were dismissed for lack of
evidence, Of the different nationalities
the Mexicans furnished the largest num-
Der; there was one Jap, one Greek, four
negroes, three Italians; in fact, nearly
every nationality was represented but
the Chinese. The oldest one gave his
age as about As, and the youngest II;
the average age is about % years, which
shows that the criminal class is COM
posed mostly of young men. About 20
per cent were under the influence of in
toXlcatlng liquor at the time the crime
was committed; about an equal num-
Der gave poverty and hunger as the ex-
cuse for committing the offense.
Judge Forbes believes that three things
are necessary in order to diminish crime
in this city; in the first place employ
ment should be found as far as possible
for the large number of men who con-
gregate in this city during the winter
months. Especially is this true of the
young men whose pent-up energies must
find some relief; again the police force of
the city should be increased at least one
hundred per cent. The police force is
now thoroughly organized, and is in every
way efficient but is entirely inadequate
for city of half million people; in the
third place the criminal procedure in our
courts should be so modified as to permit
more speedy punishment for those
criminals who have been convicted of
felonies. Probation is most excellent
thing in certain cases where young
fellow through ignorance or mistake
commits his first offense, but when
carried too far it has tendency to in
crease crime.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
BELFAST
Board of Trade
Answers Some Questions

The home merchant. VINO is he?
He is the chap who gives you credit when
you are financially broke. and carries your ac-
count until you are able to pay.
He is the chap who gives you back your
money or makes exchanges when you are not
satisfied with what you have bought
He is the chap who stands behind his guar
anty, and makes restoration of all losses that
you may sustain on the goods you buy.
He is the chap who meets you at the door
with handshake, and let's you out with mes
sage to the "kids," and real come again good
by.
He is the chap who meets and greets you on
the street every day in the year, and takes
neighborly interest in your family and your
affairs.
He is the chap whose clerks and bookkeepers
and other employees live IN Belfast and spend
their money with you and with other Belfast
people.
He is the chap who pays heavy taxes to help
support Belfast schools, and build your streets,
and maintain your fire departments and police
departments, and parks, and lighting and water
service.
He is chap who helps support your churches
lodges and commercial clubs, and talks for
Belfast and boosts for Belfast every day in the
year.
He is chap who visits you when you sick,
sends flowers to your family when you die. and
follows your body out among the trees and
tombs, as far as human feet may travel with
the dead,
He is the home merchant-your neighbor-
your friend-your helper in times of need.
Don't YOU think that you ought to trade with
him. and be his friend and his helper in the
time of his need?
Don't you know that every dollar that you
send out of Belfast for merchandise, is sent to
strangers-to men who never spend dollar in
Belfast, to men who would not trust you for
box of matches. to men who would turn you
over to the police if you should enter their
offices?
You don't save much, frequently nothing
when you send your money out of town, and
you take all the risk yourself of short weight
or measure and of getting damaged or inferior
goods. And don't you know the growth and
prosperity of Belfast depends very largely up
on the success and prosperity of the home mer-
chants? Out of town people judge our city by
f enterprise shown by our merchants. And
our home merchants can not succeed unless
ofhome lks give them loyal support.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
TO TAX THE HUMBLE HEN.
Representative Creation Fathers Bill Aimed
at Poultry Barons."

The American hen is perhaps in for
being taxed. Representative Wilbur W.
Creation of Starks is the father of an act
now pending in the Maine Legislature to
amend the law in regard to the taxation
of property SO that anyone who owns $25
worth or more of hens will have to pay a
tax on them.
perhaps every one does not realize to
what proportions the hen industry has
grown" says Representative Creation.
ut is fast developing and there are a
lot of people in this State who have hens
and are making money out of them and
yat they are paying nothing to the
State. There are some concerns that
have elaborate plants and the promoters
get fancy prices for the hens and the
eggs, especially those for Matching pur-
poses. In TWO or three places in the
State corporations of considerable size
have been formed for the purpose of ex-
tending the industry.
You will notice that the propos ed law
does not hit the small householder or
farmer who keeps just few of the birds
for home use and perhaps for little
marketing. but it hits directly at the hen
capitalists, and the so-called hen barons.
Of purse, do not know how this meas
ure will be received by the farmers gen.
orally, but do not believe there will be
much opposition"
Representative Creation is a farmer
himself, although he does not raise hens
on large scale.
The State assessors, from their wide
Investigations covering the 16 counties
of the State, have bumped into this hen
business quite good deal, and year or
so ago made the suggestion that the tax
ing of these birds perhaps ought to come
along before many years.
Maine has a unique provision, among
the duties of the assessors, in the tabu-
lation of all the hens within the confines
of the State every five years. This was
provision originating with Joseph P.
Bass of Bangor. who felt that the in
formation would be of value to citizens
generally. According to the last census
there were 1908, 951 hens in Maine, with
an estimated value of $1.138, 091 anc
with an egg value of So, 805, 016. This is
not believed, however, to be anything
like complete tabulation of all the hens
in the State. Incidentally the tabulatior
includes the statistics relative to tur-
KEYS, ducks and geese.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
THE POTATO GROWERS MEETING
Low Prices and Other Matters of Interest
Discussed by Experts.

i
The low price of potatoes and future
conditions were the principal topics Of
discuss ion at the second annual meeting
of the potato growers of Maine under
the auspices of the State Department Of
Agriculture, which opened in City Hall.
Bangor, Feb. 23d. There was good at.
tendance of growers from all over the
State. C. H. Gardner of Skowhegan,
president of the Farmers Union OF
! Maine, presided. Mr.. Gardner stated
to grade their potatoes.
/ c. M. Embree, chief of the bureau OF
marketing and supplies of the State Ag-
ricultural Department, said that while
Maine had raised big crop of potatoes,
i the country, and had flooded the mar
kets. Mr.. Embrse declared that the
credit system which exacted 81 900, 900 a
year from the farmers was ruinous and
urged action for the enactment of Ma
tional banking law through which farm
ers should be financed. He favored the
so-called Federal land bank idea under
Government supervision.
0. B. Abbott of Boston, distributing
agent OF the Maine Farmers Unions,
urged more uniform standard in grad
ing and declared that heavy losses often
resulted from improper loading and
grading.
At the evening session the speakers
were DR.. W. J. Morse. plant pathologist
of the Maine Experiment Station: W.
Blair Clark of Washington, superintend-
ent of the Maine Quarantine Service; j.
E. Merriam of New York, and Hon. w.
T. Guptill, State Commissioner of Agri-
culture.
On the closing day the first speaker
was G. V. Branch of the United States
Bureau of Marketing. Mr.. Branch said
that carefully grading, first class pro-
duct and cooperative marketing would go
far towards the solution of the industry,
which is now flying distress signals.
W. A. Rogers of Brunswick spoke Of
raising and grading seed potatoes in the
afternoon. c. R. Leland of Augusta
urged the adoption of a seed certifcation
plan. C. A. Day of Machias, director of
farm demonstration work of the Uni
versity of Maine, gave an outline of the
methods producing best results in pota-
to raising. Prof. Mel 7. Cook, plant
psthologist of the New Jersey expert
ment station, gave talk on the diseases
Of potatoes.
The principal points brought out were
that the present low price of potatoes
was due only to the big crops everywhere,
that grading, marketing and handling of
Maine potatoes needed much reform;
that the Maine farmers unions had been
a marked success and had saved the
farmers much money, especially in fer
tiliZer; that the farmers of the country
were in need of relief by credit system
under Federal control.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04

FOR THE OPPONENTS,

w. P. Greenlaw was the only witness
called by the opponents Of the charter.
The campmeeting association would
accept dollars and cents in American
money but nothing else," said the wit
ness. He explained that the three fac
lions made up of the town, the camp
meeting association and the cottage own
ers, had had considerable difficulty in the
past. One cause was that the camp
meeting association would not allow the
farmers to come onto the grounds with
their teams to peddle their produce with
out paying license.
The witness estimated that property
values in Northport have doubled in the
last eight years. He was subjected to a
long cross examination by Mr.. Pattan-
gall, but gave no serious objection to the
bill
MR.. BUZZELL ARGUES.
In making his argument for the op-
ponents, Mr.. Buzzell explained that the
Northport campground had been estab-
lished by the Methodists in 1878 and
argued that the purpose of the original
settlers was being lost sight of in the
modern development of the place. He
considered the village charter a danger
Gus innovation for the residents.
MR.. PATTANGALL' CLOSING
, In opening his argument, Mr.. Pattan-
gall quoted from court decision in the
Bayville case endorsing charter almost
exactly like the one proposed in North
port and favoring it's adoption under con-
ditions almost parallel. eff the summer
people want improvements and are will
ing to pay for them, why should any body
interfere and tell them they cannot have
them?" asked Mr.. Pattangall. He said
that out of every dollar of tax paid 81
cents was for State tax and of this IS 1-2
cents is kept for the use of the State and
Is IL cents goes back to the town of
Nortbport, mostly for the support of
schools OF the 63 cents left, the peo-
pie in the village corporation would re-
turn 40 per cent to the town.
In closing Mr.. Pattangall declared that
the details of the bill and the financial
arrangements are all right and that there
is nothing in it which is not in accord
with the policy Of the State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
ELIZABETH PALMER MINED.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, DEL, Feb.
70. The wreck of the five-mas ed schoon-
er Elizabeth Palmer of Portland, Me-.
which went down with the steamer
Washlngtonian in collision on Jan 26th.
was ripped apart today by the explosion
OF II guncotton mines. The explosives
We're placed by the coast guard cutter
Mohawk. A heavy easterly swell was
running. and for this reason the destruc-
ton of the wreck was not complete. As
soon as he sea moderates sufficiently to
permit it Is expected that the work will
be completed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
truth TRlUMPhS
Belfast Citizens Testify for the Public
Benefit.

Belfast Citizens Testify for the Public
Benefit.
truthful statement of Belfast citizen,
given in his own words, should convince the
most skeptical about the merits of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. If you suffer from backache. nerv-
BUSINESS, sleepessness. urinary disorders or
any form of kidney ills, use a tested kidney
medicine.
A Belfast citizen tells of Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Could YOU demand more convincing proof of
merit?
II was taken with complication of diseases
and was laid up all winter" says Mrs. z. A.
Cornell of Belfast. "AIong in the spring l re-
covered from my sickness, but was left with q
very serious case of kidney trouble. For over
a year l was not able to do any work at all and
was helpless. l suffered terribly from my
back and kidneys. The kidney secretions were
unnatural and irregular in passage. l doctored
but the relief l received was only temporary.
finally commenced using Doan's Kidney Pills
and much to my surprise after taking one box,
improved. l continued using them until
had finished several boxes, when l was able to
be up and around about my work. l am feeling
splendid now and l know that Doan's Kidney
Pills are the cause of my good health. | con-
firm all said, praising this remedy. in my for
mer statement"
Mrs. Cornell is only one of many Belfast
people who have gratefully endorsed Doan's
Kidney Pills If your back aches-if your
kidneys bother you, don't simply ask for kid
ney remedy-ask DISTINCTLY FOR DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS, the same that Mrs. Connell
had-the remedy backed by home testimony
Soc at all stores Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. "When Your Back is Lame
Remember the Name"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
NECESSITIES
OF LIFE.

The right medicine at the right time, is
as much a necessity as food, shelter or
clothes. Perhaps more so.
In its 60 years of relieving stomach
troubles, remedyipg constipation and bill
iousness, and restoring strength and ap-
petite, "L. F." Atwood's Medicine has
become practically necessity of New
England life.
Mrs. Whitcomb's letter simply con-
firms what thousands Of other folks al
ready know:
Hampden Highlands, Me.
"Have used your 81. F." Atwood's
Medicine for more than 20 years. We
consider it nearly as necessary as our food.
(Signed) MRS. c. H. WHITcoMB.
Get this Necessity of Healthy Life
Today.
Big Bottle-35 Cents-Your Dealer.
FREE Sample by Mail.
IL. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
PIrrsF1ELD PERSONALS.

Mrs. Anna Stephenson spent the day
Monday with Mrs. o. B. McKechnie in
Burnham.
Miss Octavia Mitchell of Troy has been
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
c. A. Stevens.
Fred Seward of Belfast returned to
Belfast Monday after having spent some
time with his mother, Mrs. George W.
Seward.
C. E. Frost of Belfast, formerly of
Pittsfield, has been greeting many old
friends this week, Mr.. Frost is recovering
from an accident received few weeks
ago and his friends are glad to see him
about again. -Pittsfield Advertiser.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s sssss ;s: Of &h4zzSzM
A NAUTICAL TRAINING SCHOOL

R. M. Kittson, graduate of the St.
Mary's of the class of 1884, writes that
the State of Maine, which has produced
so many able American shipmasters in the
past, should have a nautical training
school. He continues: ''Times have
changed, and in order 20 get American
officers for American ships young men
must be trained as navigators. While
the present day vessels do not require a
greater degree of skill to navigate them
than did the sail-propelled craft of for
mer days, far more accuracy is neces-
sary to handle the larger vessels now
built and building, for many reasons,
largely in consequence of the great in
crease in numbers, danger of collisions,
etc. There should be public spirit
enough in Maine among the descendants
of seafaring race that never had SUI
perior to establish a nautical school to
train its youth to the sea habit again. H.
The Marine Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
A New Milk Record,

COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. %. Tests COM
pleted today by the dairy department OF
the Ohio State University established q
new worlds record in milk production,
according to figures made public at the
university tonight. The new queen of
the dairy world is Murine Cowan, a S.
years-old Guernsey COW, who during the
last year produced IL tons of milk. Ac-
cording to the university figures the
cows milk averages per cent in butter
fat. During the year she produced 1896
pounds of butter fat which churned into
14OO pounds of butter. Murine Cowan' s
home is farm near Barberton, O.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
Digging With Dynamite.

"How to Plant Fruit Trees With Dv-
Mantle. was explained to the Western
Maine Fruit Growers Association at the
third annual convention in Auburn Feb.
24th by Thomas E. Chase of Auburn
Prof. E. F. Hitchins of Orono said he
lad found that the Baldwin was the
commercial apple for Maine, with the
) tark, Northern Spy. Mcintosh and
King next.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
yet Lamson & Hubbard Hat.

When buying your Spring Hat insist on get
ting Lamson & Hubbard Hat and you will
experience greater comfort, longer wear and
finer appearance because they are made right.
They are never sold under any other name
than Lamson & Hubbard. Our early seasons
distribution of newest styles is now on display
at your local store and ready for your inspec-
tinn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
Kennebec Ice Crop a Fail ure.

Last week the indications were that
the Kennebec ice crop was failure.
With but nine inches of ice, and that
honeycoubing rapidly, the outlook was
decidedly against filling any of the
houses. Feb. 22nd but little more than a
schooner load of ice had been put in the
Old Orchard house, which holds about
40, 600 tors. All that can save the crop
is period of severe cold and then, it is
estimated, not more than half crop
would be harvested.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
All! THE INVIGORATING WHlFF OF THE
PINE FORESTSl

How it clears the throat and head of its
mucous ailments. 1t is this spirit of Newness
and Vigo- from the health giving Piney For
ests brought back by DIR. Bells Pine Tar
Honey. Antiseptc and healing Buy bottle
to-day. All Druggists, 25c.
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
Sick Animals

The treatment of diseases of Horses.
Cattle, Sheep, Dogs and Fowls, is given in
DR.. Humphreys Veterinary Manual mailed
free. Humphreys Veterinary ,elaedies,
1856 William St., New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04

Can't look well, eat well.or feel we'll with i'm
pure blood Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply. take exercise,
keep clean, and good health is pretty sure to
follow. 81 90 bottle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04
HUMPHREYS
Witch Hazel Oh
(COMPOUND)

(COMPOUND)
For Piles or HemorrhoiGs
External or Internal, Blind o..
Bleeding, Itching or Burning
One application brings relief
Two sizes, 25c. and 500, e
all druggists or mailed.
Send Free Sample of Oil 10
...... .................'.. ......... 80.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co., 1855 william
St., New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04

For any pain. burn, scald or bruise. apply
DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the household rem.
edy. Two sizes, 25c. and 50c. at all drug
stores.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04

WANTED 81: ~ 81 u !
a n l"rn Sc con d. h a nd
goods of every de-
scriptiOn. Furni-
ture. bedding, car
pets, stoves, etc
Antique furniture
speciality. If you
'l1IU DD have anything to
sell drop me
posta card and you will receive a prompt call.
WALTER Fl. .OOMBS,
Corner Cross and Federal Str is. Belfast,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

of last week. The party was given
as the result of a contest between the
two classes. The Sunshine class gave
the party so we infer that they were
the losers. The contest was started
by their teachers, Misses Sylvia and
Ethel McKague, and it was very eff
fective in building up the Sunday
school.
Miss Oslo McKague of Boise spent
Sunday and Monady at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Nc
Hague.
J. Starr of Salubria, Idaho, is visit
ing his cousin, w. F. Starr.
Henry Martin home last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid and w. c. T. u
met with Mrs. A. F. Talcott last
week.
Chas. Howard is enjoying a visit
from his mother. She arrived here
last Saturday from Iowa.
Mrs. E. N. Phinney passed away
quietly at her home Thursday after
noon of last week, after a long and
severe illness. Her daughter, Mrs. A.
H. Taylor, of Mackay, Idaho. arrived
Thursday morning and was with her
in the last hours. The funeral was
held from the house Saturday morn
ing. Rev. Ewing of Caldwell deliver
ed very fine and comforting sermon.
She was laid to rest in the Pleasant
Ridge cemetery She leaves to mourn
her departure, husband, four sons
and one daughter, who have the sym
pathy of the community in their sad
bereavement.
The first meeting of the Epworth
League was held last Sunday evening.
There was fairly good turnout and
good league is expected. Everyone
interested is invited and urged to be
present next Sunday night.
Mr.. Hoffman and family of Neb-
raska are visiting at the M. c. Cover
and J. w. Hughey homes at the pres
ent time.
Government engineers are working
through the north side of this neigh
borhood on the drainage proposition.
Rev. Henry Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira fish and Mrs. E. S. Moss, attend
ed the quarterly conference at Apple
ton Tuesday afternoon.
Chas. Morrow was back for few
days last week, but soon returned to
Baker City, Oregon.
w. M. Burton was down from Mel
ba last Monday. He says the family
are all in good health and the crops
are good also
H. F. Brandenburg traded horses
last week.
Ray Carter, who has been working
in Washington, returned Monday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-10

A. b. Lewis was up to Middleton
one day last week on business.
Otto Zimmerman took his wife to
a Boise hospital last week where she
had an operation performed for an
abscess. She is recovering nicely at
this writing.
W. II. Smeade is slightly indispos-
ed this week with stomach trouble.
Fred Lewis, wife and sister, were
callers at the A. B. Lewis home last
Sunday afternoon.
w. B. Lewis of Marble front was
caller at A. b. Lewis last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. G. H. Myers is expected home
from the San Francisco fair this
week.
The Harshman threshing outfit is
in the valley this week.
Prune picking is in full blast this
week.
School commenced last Monday
with Miss Lavell as teacher. We did
not hear how many scholars were en-.
rolled.
We were too busy to gather very
! many items this week.