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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

speak. The Republican Journal has had
able editors from the start, including
George B. Moore, William H. Simpson,
and the present editor, Charles A. Pills
bury. When The Journal was started it
was the exponent of Jeffersonan Demo-
cracy and remained steadfastlyD Democrat
ic until 1879, when the party went over
to Greenbackism-an Ism that Mr.. Simp-
son could not swallow and he soon after
decided that the political future of The
journal must be in the pathway of the
Republican Party, leading to sound money
and protective tariff. That The Re-
publican Journal and its editor may see
many more years of prosperity is the sin
cere wish of The Wayfarer.
The Wayfarer has in his possession
Vols. 3 and of The Republican journal,
printed in 1892. 1t was four-page.
tive-column sheet and was largely de-
voted to political matters, for politics in
those days was the vocation of the peo
pie. Andrew Jackson was Presid ant and
the lineup of parties in this State was as
close as in the present days. For in
stance the whole vote of 1881 was so, PIG.
of which Samuel E. Smith, Dem. Rep.
had %, 292. and Daniel Goodenow, Nat.
Rep, had q, 82l; in 1882 the same candi-
dates had respectively 81, 987 and q, 651
in total vote of 60, 597, third candidate,
Moses Carleton, receiving 1863 votes. The
journal. in common with most ne wspapers
OF those days, was practically devoid of
local news. 1t was an era of letter writ
ing and the small and intimate gossip
that now constitutes the larger part of
the newspaper of today would have been
considered quite improper, almost impu-
dent. The advertisements, of which
there was respectable number, are
highly interesting reading and in many
cases amusing, showing clearly that how
ever much the readers might decry local
personalities in the news columns, there
were no qualms of conscience as to the
matter in advertisements.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27
German Casualties Reach 2,535, 76S.

The total German casualties in the
war up to date are 1855, 768, it was an
bounced last week in the House of Com
mo- mons by Under Secretary of State for
Tenant. Of this number, Mr..
Tenant said, 588, 296 Germans were
sied. The German losses were 1866,
IA in wounded, 1856, $50 in prisoners and
missing. Of the prisoners, "a, O8O have
iied of wounds and sickness since they
lei! into the hands of the allies.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27
THE ''WAYFARER" AND THE JOURNAL
Henry P White in the Franklin. Journal

Henry P White in the Franklin Journal
With its issue of Jan. 9Th The Repub.
lican Journal of Belfast entered upon its
88th year, and next May will have COM
pleted its 37th year under the present
management. The Republican Journal is
very dear to The Wayfarer's heart, for
it is not only published in his old home
town, but his father was one of it's found
ers way back in 1929 and in it's office.
under the late William H. Simpson, he
first 'stuck type" professionally, SO to
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

Lacking less than three weeks of
reaching her l01st birthday, Mrs. Lucy
McGregor Chandler died Jan. 10Th at her
home in East Corinth. Her death was
fastened by fall. Her health had been
excellent up to that time and Der mental
faculties unimpaired. She was born in
Palermo, Feb. II, 1915, daughter of
Abel McGregor. When II years old she
was married to Moses Chandler of Ban
gor, who was prominent in the opening
of mining at Katahdin Iron Works and
conducted the first hotel there. They
Moved to East Corinth in 1861, to the
farm which has been the Chandler home
stead ever since. Mr.. Chandler died in
1881. Of eight children two survive,
John w. Chandler, with whom she lived,
and Mrs. Annie C. Worth of Buenos
Ayres. Mrs. Chandler was remarkably
active up to her last illness, assisting in
the homework, sewing and knitting,
reading the daily papers and enjoying
and making frequent calls on neighbors.
A cousin, James B. McGregor of New
port, N. H., lived to be 108. Mrs.
Chandler was the oldest Baptist in
Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27
CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY CEN
EKAL.

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. IS. Frederick
W. Hinckley today announced his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for Attorney General.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

Deranged stomach, swollen up
per lip, sour stomach. offensive
breath, hard and full belly,
occasional gripings and pains
about the navel, pale face Of
leaden tint, eyes. heavy and
dull, twitching eyelids. itching
of the nose, itching of the rec
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
BELFAST AND BURNHAM.

On and after Sept e. 1915. trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Waterville, Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:l
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27
D0Ss,YoQr Child Have Worms?

Thousands of children suffer agonies from
worms and their parents do not know it. Fa-
miliar symptoms of worms in children are:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27
RECENT DEATHS.

Benjamin Richards died Jan. 18th at
his home in Hallowell, aged nearly 80
years. He was born in Frankfort, Me-,
son of Rev. David end Susan Rich
ards. In early life he moved to Vinal-
haven, where he began work for the
Bodwell Granite Company in 1854. Ten
years later he was made superintendent
of the quarries and continued until 1876,
when he moved to Hallowell, assuming
the same duties at the Hallowell Granite
Works. He had been retired since 1898.
MIR. Richards belonged to the Odd Eel
lows and Knights of Pythias and was a
32nd Degree Mason. He was life
member of Moses Webster Lodge of
Vinalhaven, belonged to King Solomon
Chapter, King Hiram Council and Trim
ity Commandery of Augusta. In 1850
he married Miss Ellen Spaulding of
Frankfort, who died in 1871 He was
married again in 1879 to Ella F. Ross Of
Hallowell, who died last June. He
leaves daughter, Mrs. John A. Dag
gett of Manchester, and two sons, Ben
jamin R. of Augusta and Carl L. of Hal
lowell; and two sisters, Mrs. Frances
CHM of Vinalhaven and Mrs. Charlotte
Huff of Saco.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

IrHut WdTk tVm, bHOEC ury CUuKu2 8rlnuIng
Of the teeth, little red points sticking out on
tongue. starting during sleep. slow fever.
Grown folks are subject to worms also.
The one best remedy is DR.. True's Elixir, the
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller. Good
for adults also. Mrs. Curtis of Houston, Tex
as. believes this, and writes that she will be
glad to tell her friends of the benefits she has
received. Get bottle today at your dealers,
S5c, Soc and 81 co. Advice free.
Write me todW.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27
Nomination Papers,

Nomination Papers.
Secretary of State John E. Bunker has
prepared list showing the minimum and
maximum number of signatures required
for candidate. for any Office within the
State. The law plainly states that there shall
be at least one per cent and not more
than two per cent of the total vote cast for
Governor at the last State election for the
district where the candidate is to be voted for
For U. s. Senator. Governor and auditor the
minimum is 1416; maximum, 1888. For Con-
gresham. Sd district, minimum. 423; maxi
mum, 845. For county officers 10 Waldo
county. minimum, Sc; maximum, liz For
representatives., as follows:
II
oeaIsporC Class IL 70
Lincolnville Glass;. ...... -........... 10 20
Wlnterport Class..... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 20
Each petition must be sworn to before a
ma gistrate and returned to the department of
Stste before the first Monday of May, 1916.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

Limited tickets for BOSTON are now sold at
$5.25 from Belfast,
n. D. WALDRON,
General Passenger Agent,
G. c. DOUGLASS,
General Manager, Portland Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

Mrs. Frances E. Peters, widow of Ex-
Chief Justice John A. Peters, died at the
homestead on Broadway, Bangor, Jan.
goth, aged, Is. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Prescott H. Vose and
Miss Frances R. Peters, both of Bangor.
She was born and had always lived in
Bangor. She was married to John A.
Peters in 1857 and survived him about IL
years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-01-27

UuIIIoTu D. BIa1suaII, Idte OF East Or
land, died Jan. 18th in East Bluehill. at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
A. Conary, at the age of 81 years. He
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Con-
airy of East Bluehill and Mrs. George A,
Bridge of Bucksport The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon from the home
of his daughter in Bluehil and inter-
ment was in Backridge cemetery, East
Orland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
PARIS PRESS COMMENT.
'.rrWRn Papers Arc DcsiRncdi.
DcliicOsr. French Journals Believe.

>pscj1i Cnbie Dsspdfct 10 THr St>
I'NRIs. .\pril 26.-E>tracts from the
German press on the submarine issue be.
tween the empire and the Tinted states
form the chief feature of the news col
umns of tho French papers to-day.
The Mdtin gives two columns OF these
extracts Ii confirm the statement with
which II introduces them to the effect
that the German press liz as bellicose az
possible The headlines over the Mdtin
article are Press Pushes Government
to Rupture in order to Develop Sub
marine Warfare Without Limit"
Editorially the Matin argues that the
press is subseryient to strict discipline,
as It is always acting under orders to
make the world believe that Germany is
convinced Of her own strength and fears
nothing.
such an attitude" the Ndtin con-
tiuues. will facilitate negotiations, maxi
irC any slight concessions valuable as
giving evidence Of a conciliatory spirit
markedly constrained by popular scnti-
neut"
". i'ctbotte IN the T"mps say:
ut is useless to demand Gcrmany's
reply from the German press. Their
noise relieves the public without disturb
ing the Government. II is merely noise
let loose from a safety valve, enabling
Germany to claim great credit FOR the
slightest concessions as wrung from an
! angered people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
BARS CHECKS ON GERMANY.
\ mcricRW EHprrsa 20. "a Garry On
Rustucas ny wireless.

As 4 direct result of the ruling of the
British Government placing all nego-
table instruments destined for bel
ligerent countries on the contraband
list the American Express Company has
announced It's disconttnuance indefinitely
81 the sale Of checks drawn on Austria
Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and Tur-
key. Similar action was taken in
formally by several of III. larger bank
ing houscS some time ago.
Business with these countries will be
carried on by the express III
through wireless and letters of delega-
ton orders ~instructing correspondent
banks in the countries affected to pay
to certain individuals specified sums ~
money. such letters are not negotiable
instruments and II * believed that tn.
british Government Will no, Interior.
with their passage.
1t was earned Yesterday that several
Of the large banking houses in the fnan
cial district which normally do a large
foreign exchange business with Ger
many have discontinued altogether for
the time hcing operations in marks ow-
ing to the difficult situation existing be
tween Germany aud this country. In
connection with the action OF these banks
II was pointed out that the market in
German exchange has been so slight
and irregular as to offer very little
profit and that many bankers felt that
they would much better stay out OF /,
until they were more certain where this
country and Germany would stand in re.
la,iou Il each other.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
T. R, GETTING FACTS
ON BORDER KILLINGS
SAYS Government Did Nothing
to Punish Slaycrs Of
Americans.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. April es-Col
Roosevelt would make no to-
day on the results Of the primary cleo
'ions in Massachusetts or any other
State. He did say q word about Mexico.
however, prompted by a letter he re-
ccivcd from John e. Greenway q Rough
Rider, who has been living in Arizona
for some Years.
GreenUay sent him L list OF the casu-
al,ics among the United states troops
AT Naco. Tho lis, contained The na,nes
~ one Killed and seventeen wounded by
Mexican bullets during October. Novcm-
Der and December. 1914
our Government did nothing what
ever to call the Offenders TO account
sa.d col. Roosevelt.
The Collector Of Customs at Naco
also MAS wounded and the custom house
was riddled with bulle's. \ very large
number 81 Williams have also been killed
and wounded. Gresnway is going to try
to get me 'he ful. list"
The Colonel will motor into New York
tomorrow TO be on hand for his speech
II the evening at the Inner Of the
Methodist Social linton az the Biltmore.
He will spend the night IN town and Will
leave on Friday afternoon for Chicago,
wher he is 10 address the Illinois Bar
Association on Saturday evening. lie
has been undergoing daily treatment
for his cold and expects to keep both
speaking engagements.
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CHANCELLOR BACK TO
FRONT TO SEE KAISER
BctIlmann-HOllwcg and Ad-
miral Expected to Return
by End Of Week.

RERiIH, April ?6.--Chancellnr Won
Rcthmann-H ollweg and Admiral Won
HoltzendorT, chief OF the Admiralty
stan, arrived AT the Kaiscr's fold head
quarters to-day for the all important
conference on the German american
crisis.
The Chancellor is expected to return
by the end OF the week. perhaps bring
Ing a rough draft Of Gcrmany's reply.
The varying opinions in the German
press over the American demands be-
came more pronounced to-day. The
VOssischc Z'itmn0 led that portion of the
press urging every effort to preserve
friendly relations with America. Count
Won Reventiow, dema ndinG that Germany
make no further concessions, argued that
II war results and the United State<,
scizcs informed German ships, "A German
victory at the end of the war will more
han restore the lost ships. II Germany
Is beaten. RcventlOw argued. she will
lose az many ships as are 10 in Ameri-
can harbors anyway.
There IL Il growing feeling here that
there will be no diplomatic break. II is
too early to say that the crisis has
passed. The situation apparently de-
rcnSs upon the irmness Of President
Wilson'S stand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
MANY AMERICANS FLEE.
Residents Leaving GcrManS aud
detained In switzerland.

GENEVA. April GA number ~
Americans from Berlin have ALREADY ar
rived AT basel. ana il is sad many more
are to follow. They are leaving Ger
many because they fear that a break
between the United States and Germany
is inevitable. Some Americans have been
stopped At Constance. as the Baden
frontier was closed yesterday.
According to German newspapers Emu
pcror William H. expected to return to
Berlin from general army headquarters
soon The German newspapers treat the
question ot rupture as a very serious
subject.
The Gazette nc Lausanne quote Ger
man new pap reports to the effect
that W. swiss passengers ON the SUSSEX.
Messrs. cenoni and Niederost. have made
affidavits, 10Y OH file in the American
Legation at Berne and the American
Consulate at Zurich. that they were
coerced by French and British officials
into swearing that they saw "a torpedo
headed for the SUSSEX. The officials. the
German papers charge. threatened to
take their passports away II they did
not state that they saw the torpedo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
SAYS NORWAY FAVORS
AMERICAS POSITION
Odrl>tim"'> President Finds
Britain Determined to Fight
to End.

IoNpoN. April ?6.-"Rritain's deter
mlnation to fight tho war to a victorious
end is uumis,akable, Even the paciiists
are convinced that by no other means IL
It possible to obtain "A lasting peace for
the future. The statesmen AS well as
tho people believe they are fighting for
the liberty of the world and for humane
ideals. They perceive in l'russian mill
tarlsm "A danger involving the brutaliz-
ing Of mankind
In these words J.han Cashiers, prcsi-
dent OF the Norwegian Odelsting, one OF
the two houses forming the Norwegian
Storthing, summed up to-day his I'M
prcssiuns after a visit to the British
front and to London.
"Whilc staying in London" he con-
Ministers and prominent politicians of all
parties and | gained the most favorable
impression of British good will toward
neutral ScandinavIs Any desire to drag
into the war is far from the minds of
the British.
mo responsible person here thinks Of
crushing the German people either politi-
cally or commercially ON the contrary,
II is believed that If the military machine
is defeated the German people will learn
to understand that II Is not their chez
ished military dol that keeps the nation
safe, that real safety lies in the main
,enancc of high ideals OF liberty and
justice.
This feeling on the part of the British
tina they are fighting for the ca use ui
humanity prevents the nation from yield
ing 10 the temptation to retaliatc for
the air and submarine warfare against
non-cornbatants. Such retaliation IL re-
jrcte,i on moral er"unis, Military men
as well Ms the nation itself are all re.
solved that Britain shall fight to the
bitter end with clean hands.
with regard TO the feeling in Norwa,
concerning Americas attitude toward tn
war, disappointment was felt In som,
quarters because America did not take ;
stronger stand In the submarine Ques
ton foi til. rights u. humanity ana a.
neutrals, The people of Norway locke,
upon America az the champion Of tn,
nc,vrals and hoped that in this war be
tween giants she would he the spokesman
not only OF her own special interests bu
also Of the rights OF the weaker ncutra
nations, ON the other hand the Nor
wcgians. AS a democratic people. under
stood that the Pres dent. as the cxponcn
OF the popular will and opinion. could no
90 further than the majority Of hi
countrymen were able to follow him"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
MORE TROOPS GO TO
ATTACK ZAPATA ARMY
Gonzales. With Thousands Of
Soldiers. Ordered to Take
CuCrnaVara.
: ,c,ai Cobic De, p1frb ~ THE Su>

MrNIco CITY. Apt cs-Since early
chis morniug the forces Of Gen. Con
zales remaining here have bccn entrain-
ing Cor Cucruavdca. where they viii join
10000 soldiers already there to storm
the Zapata stronghold Gen Gonzales
leaves tonight with staff. having per-
emptory orders from Gen. ohrcgon to
take ~cuerracaNa. Gen. Gonzales has
the railway working to wicain fifteen
miles OF there.
Gen. Carranza through the Minister
OF Finance has abolished the export duty
ON hides and also abolished the 20 per
cent. raise IN salaries OF Government
employees conceded last February. The
Constituencies railway management
also announced that beginning May !
i, would abolish the 80 to TOO per cent.
raise which II conceded TO employees.
Pesos remained at thirty-seven T."
thirt Eight on the dollar.
Adolfo de la lIuerta. recent Sub-Sec-
rotary Of the Interior. was reported to
have been appointed as Governor of
Sonora
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
FOR PLAN.
HcprcscntRtt~c ~hcrwoud WIN In
trOd NcsOlUttOu TO-d0s,

N~AsHtSGroN, April as. -Rspresenta-
tive Sherwood If Ohio. on behalf oc the
group of paciflst mel hor. Of tho. House
ana the followers of William 4 Bryan.
is planning to Introduce It resolution to-
morrow declaring It to he the sense Of
Congress that the German submar iue
controversy should be submitted to ar
bitration.
THIS is taken 10 Ne the answer TO
the hood or kilograms which poured in
upon them to-day from German Ameri-
cans and in many cases Irish Americans.
There Was no din mutton IN the stream
or petition'ng messages. most of which
were expressed in the same terms. They
came by the thousands particularly from
F~fttsburg. Cincinnati. Cleveland, Chi
cago and elsewhere.
The situation gave rise to-day to some
speculation concerning tho possibility Of
the Organization of Il peace partN for
the Forthcoming campaign.
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SCOTT ORDERED TO ASK
OBRECON,S COOPERATION

OF the steamcr Roanoke. which arrived
at San Diego to-day. brought reports OF
an outbreak at Salina Cruz, Mexico,
against Americans.
: The eninity was famed to flame by
the news of the fight at Parral between
Gen. Pershing's force and Carranza
troops. and became 80 intense at one
time that the American Vice-Consul or
dered the Roanoke's captain to put to
sea without waiting to Dad the remain
der of the freight piled on the whar for
shipment, the officers say.
At Mazatian. where the vessel stopped,
all was quiet. the captain said
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27
DODD'S MEN DEFEAT
Big VILLISTA BAND
Six McXicans and Two Amer
leans Killed in Clash
Bandits Routed.

Special Correspondent o. THr SIS.
Gen. P-RsHISG's HEADQUARTERS. NEAR
NAMIQriPA. Mex. ,by wireless to Co.
lumbus. y. NJ. April 26.-Six Nillistas
We're killed and nineteen wounded in
a three hour running fight between a
SINAI detachment of United States
cavalrymen under Col. Dodd and about
26O illistas under -four chiefs, near
Tom iChio. Chihuahua, last Saturday.
Col Dodds report. received At Gen.
rershing's headquarters to-day. said
that two American troopers were
killed and three wounded.
Saddler Ralph \ Raw and Private
Oliver Bomshee were killed. the report
stated. The wounded are Quartermas-
ter Sergeant I.ubus Drink and Privates
Thomas Henry and Tillman Mathis.
Col. Dodd captured twenty-five
horses and some miscellaneous ma
'crial. 50 ttering the bandits and pur-
suing them until after dark.
His detachment Unexpectedly came
Upon the Nillistas about 1870 o'clock
in the afternoon. a. the bandits were
hiding in the heart of the Sierras in
western Chihuahua. Although out
u bered and their mount jaded, the
Americans spurred 10 the attack. The
Nillistas made "A brief stand but soon
scattered. Those not cut down by hui.
let's escaped to mountain caves and
canyons. Tn" Americans counted six
dead and nineteen wounded Nillistas.
Col Dodd continued on to Minaca. his
base. to await fresh supplies.
The concentration of Nillistas under
Gems. C~ervantes, Baca. Dominouez and
Rios. which the American attack broke
n is believed 10 Indicate that Villa
followers are rcsatherinc in their
mountain haunts for Il resumption Of
. their campaign
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-27

Belief 10 General THAT kaiser VIII
DO All In Ills Power.

coPENHAGEN. April Ca prominent
scandinavian vino has just returned
from Berlin. where he has close CONNER
cial and literary connections, SAYS that
in spite of their aggressive language
most of the German newspapers and a
considerable number Of the leading poll
tcians are convinced that Germany will
not Eo so far as TO permit "A d diplomatic
rupture with America. Thcy declare
that the Kaiser will make u great effort
to prevent a break.
German public opinion. which at the
beginning was aroused against America.
has become considerably caincr, and no
moro warlikc talk is heard on the streets
or in private circles.