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The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
DEMOCRATS DISCRIMINATE AGAINST
FARMERS.

WASHINGTON, May 8, 1916. Congress-
man George w. Falrchild of New York.
points out the manner in which the
Democrats discriminate against farm
ers. He said in recent address: '"There
is feature of the Democratic tariff
which the people of New York, in COM
mon with the people of all the Northern
States, In justice to themselves, ought
to keep in mind. This feature is the
spirit of sectional favoritism which the
Democratic Party displayed in it's tariff
work, The Democratic Party is con-
trolled for the most part, as we know.
by Representatives in Congress from the
Southern States. These men, although
they profess the theory of free trade as
principle to be applied generally,
nevertheless took good care in framing
their tariff that their own agricultural
constituents should not be hurt as severe
ly as the farmers of the Northern States.
THE grains such as are raised by the
northern farmers were either made en-
tirely free of duty or cut down to ex-
tremely low rates, but rice, great pro-
duct of southern farmers, was permitted
to continue to enjoy protective duty.
Potatoes, which northern farmers pro-
duce, are practically on the free list,
while peanuts, which the farmers of
Virginia, North Carolina, and other
Southern States produce, have the bere-
tit OF protective duty. The wool pro-
duced by northern farmers is on the free
list, but the hair of the Angora goat.
which is produced in Texas, has a pro
tective duty. The fruits of the North
ern States were made to suffer heavy
reductions of duty, but the oranges pro-
duced in Florida are allowed substan-
tlal protective duty.
"Our northern farmers are not narrow
in their views, and are not dissatisfied
that southern farmers enjoy the benefits
of protective duties such as they them
selves do not now enjoy. Our farmers
realize that any development of industry
in this country is benefit to all, and
that this is true whether the industry be
agricultural or manufacturing. But they
realize also that the policy of the south
ern Democrats in Congress was narrow
one in not giving just consideration to
the needs of agriculture in all sections,
and that it could also be criticized as
unfair to the sections disseminated
against.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
A TRUSTEE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
MAINE.
MAINE Alumni Bulletin, 1916 I

Charles Swan Bickford of Belfast,
who was appointed a member of the
board of trustees of the University of
Maine by Governor Curtis last fall, to
succeed Hon, W. r. Pattangall, resign
ed, traces his ancestry to three colonial
governors. He was born IN Belfast July
II, 1860, and attended the Belfast public
schools, entering Maine in 1879 and grad
uating in 1882 In the curriculum in Sci
ence and Literature. He was active in
college affairs, serving for two years as
an editor of The Pendulum and for three
years as manager of the baseball team.
during onl OF which 1t for the first time
defeated d team from another college.
He won the prize in the sophomore dec
lamation contest and an honorable men
ton in the junior prize theme comDeti-
ton, and was class historian his senior
year. He taught in grade and High
schools at intervals from the age of IL
until his graduation from college, and
then entered the employ of Swan and
Sibley Brothers wholesale grain mer-
chants) with whom ne renamed until
1889, when he wen: into newspaper
work, in which he remained five wears, as
PIOpIlclOI dtAu SuitOI Vi TIE AFOOSIOOk
Herald, Brunswick Telegram and Bel
fast Age. In 1894 he became a stock
holder, director and secretary of the
Swan & Sibley Company. and on it's
reorganization in 1911 as the Swan Whit
ten-Bickford Company Wholesale gro
GERS and grain merchants) continued in
the same offices. He served one term
as member of the Belfast city council,
ten years as member of the Belfast
school committee. during nine of which
he was its chairman, and is now men,
Der of the board of trustees of the Bel
fast Free Library, of which he was for
merly member for three years, serving
one year as its chairman He was cor
responding secretary of the University
of Maine Alumni Association, 1888-91,
and its president in 1895, and has been a
representative at large on the Alumni
Advisory Council since its organization
in 1908. Since his graduation he has
been present at every Commencement
except one, when the critical illness of a
business partner prevented. He is a
member of the Red Men, Sons of the
Revolution, Founders and Patriots of
America, Massachusetts Historic Gene
illogical Society and Beta Theta Pi.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

to their foster mother" enduring monu4
ment of granite and bronze. but it is in the
larger and deeper sense that the town itself is
her more enduring monument,
To few women perhaps is given the op"
portunity so conspicuousy to serve the needs
of a community with the richness of their
HON" life did Mrs. McColIum, of Twin Falls.
But to all is possible this greater vision and
ideal of home as a community factor; and where
vision is opportunity knocks in various guises.
To few, perhaps, will be given the monument,
but we all can have working ideal of citizen
ship that carries with it its own reward. Ladies
Home Journal for May
Mrs. McCollum was a granddaughter of
the late Mrs. George R.Sleeper of their city
and visited Belfast in her grlhood. Readers of
The journal will recall publication of the
honors paid her while living by her home town,
and of an obituary when she passed away,
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

lepending altogether on their
IDS and luxurious fullness and
-'rss of color. Later we shall
-a H- atIairs in bertha and pelerine
' Top summer frocks becomingly
.'e odd vestees and Russian blouses
Eros- de-Londre and similar
Waves
Veiours Coats.
very last word in smart coats for
s, wear Is the class developed in hand
# WOOL velours, lined with matching
it, iNese come in all the browns and
..'' sulphur yellows and pastel tints
.sr. Instances. A mouse gray is an
;r, any stylish and practical choice,
w. 'ne color goes with any costume.
.ss, aaJustable sport collars are a
osos u these wraps, both in the plain
sbia. 4''u IN the blocks and fancy mixtures
,eg ~ are in good style though not as
1' The plain colors.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

thinking is not Wilson's manner, nor are
Bryan's principles the principles of
Wilson. We do not doubt that the quiet
tip was sent from the White House to
Nebraska to defeat Bryan.
There is more complaint and fault
finding with the Post Office Department
under this administration than ever be-
FORE, said Pennsylvania Representa-
tive in Congress to little group of men,
bers on the floor. "Not only in the rural
delivery but in all branches of the SER
vice, including city delivery, there has
been curtailment and arrangement of
the service which has caused dissatisfac-
ton and criticism. The present Post
Office Department has been impregnated
with desire to save money. In this
effort the good of the service has been of
little moment to the officials and as a. re-
suit false economy has prevailed at 'the
expense OF the service. The people of
this country want efficiency in the hand
ling OF the mail. They are not in favor
of taking a step backward to save few
dollars. Not only farmers, but many
other people all over the country will give
their support to the Republican party
this fall on account of the unprogressive
policy of the present post Office manage
ment.''
familiar face and figure recently
seen at the National Capitol was former
Governor w. R. Stubs of Kansas, who
called around to extend greetings and
meet few old acquaintance. In COM
menting on the political situation Gov.
Stubs said: 81 believe the Republicans
and Progressives will be united this year
and that a man will be named at Chicago
who will be satisfactory to all Republic
cans. There is not shadow of doubt
that if such man is named he will be
elected. The people of this country are
not satisfied with Democracy. The farm
ers in particular have made up their
minds that they will not be fooled again.
The eleventh hour conversion of the
Democratic party to non-partisan
tariff commission will fool no one 1t is
not commission that believes IN the
policy of protection that the President
wants, but one to revise the tariff for
revenue only. We shall have very urgent
need of protective tariff during the
next few years if we are to guard against
the cheap produ ctions of Europe"
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
Rain CoAts.

For touring, or automobile use tho
coiored oll-skin coat introduced last wear
continues fsvorite, but there are M
emu OF raln-proof cloths made w in to
top coats that are excellent for general
wear. Convertible collars, patch pockets.
ood belts and cape effects all serve to
smarter such garments, and the few
buttons used are selected to set off +ho
cloth and design.
VERONA CLARKE.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
AN IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE.

good and time tried remedy is DR., Kings
New Life Pills. The first dose will move the
sluggish bowels, stimulate the liver and clear
the system of waste and blood impurities. You
owe it to yourself to clear the system of body
poisons, accumulated during the winter Dr.
Kings New Life Pills will do it. 25c. at your
DRUGGISTS
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

A Progressive caucus recently held in
a Maine city comprised sixteen men
who proceeded to name nine delegates
and nine alternates to State convention.
Wonder who the other two were.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

There is an oil line to the effect that
sit takes nine tailors to make a man..
A japanese tailor is paid 80 cents day.
Nine Japanese tailors get about what one
American tailor is paid. and the Demo-
cratic low tariff will give all Japanese
tailors a job working on clothing m cas-
ured in America and made up in Japan.
Such is the folly of the law.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

Bryan was slaughtered in his home
State by the adherents of Wilson, and
there are no signs of regret echoing from
the White House because of the result.
Bryan made Wilson four years ago, to
be sure, but there has never been mi
mute when Wilson felt truly grateful. On
the contrary, he always chafed under the
consideration of Bryan's power in the
party; and he was glad when occasion
permitted him to raise false issue upon
which Bryan left the Cabinet. The con-
temptation of Bryan in the Democratic
national convention of 1916 has never
been pleasing prospect to Wilson, for
he has vivid knowledge Of Bryan's ability
to sway conventions to his own manner
of thinking. And Bryan's manner of
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
'IDON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
Feel Like a New Person."
ssvs Mrs. Hamilton.

,.r Castle Ind" From the time
.rar wears old until l was seven
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

The time of the adjournment of the
present session of Congress is quite an
absorbing theme among members of all
parties up on Capitol Hill. Senator
Kern's recent announcement that Con-
gress will be here until September, drop
ped bomb among the friends of early
adjournment. One of the men who thinks
Congress is going to get through early is
Representative Rainey of Illinois, rank
ing man on the Ways and Means Com
mittee. He sets the time as July 1st
Speaker Champ Clark, early In the ses-
sion, predicted Congress would still be
here late in the Fall. Indications are
pointing to the fact that there is little
hope that the present session will end be-
fore August 18th and Senator Kern s
date is being regarded as the earliest
likely moment Of getting away.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

teen l suffered each
month so | had to be
in bed. l had head
ache, backache and
such pains l would
cramp double every
month. l did not
know what it was
to be easy a minute.
My health was all
run down and the
doctors did not do
me anV good. A
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
Political Points.

The butchering of Bryan in the Ne
braska primaries is as easily traceable to
its source as the famous killing of Cock
Robin, and the witnesses are more nu-
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Margaret Little, wife of Joseph
Little of Millvale, was taken ill in the
store of j. M. Bray & Son, Bucksport,
Wednesday morning, May Sd, and was re-
moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Gilley in lower Main street, where she
passed away at five o'clock in the after
noon without regaining consciousness.
She lacked only few days of being n
years of age. Besides her husband,
Mrs. Little leaves one daughter, Mrs
Howard Gilley of Bucksporu, and two
sons, Fred Little of Haverhill, Mass,
and Albert Little of Bucksport Funer-
al services were held from the home of
Howard Gilley Friday afternoon.
Japeth Grant died April 10Th at his
home in Jackson, aged 70 years. He
had been a resident of the town for so
years. He was born in Prospect and
lived for time at Fox Isle. He carried
the daily mail from Brooks to the post
office at Jackson Corner and Jackson
village for many years until the rural
free delivery routes took his place. Mr..
Grant was kind, honest and upright
man, AMI was very highly respected.
The funeral service was held from his
late home on April 21st, Rev. F. S. Dol
I'LL ofhclatlng.
Mrs. Nettie Kendall Crosby died April
18th at her home in Valley Falls, Kansas,
aged rs years. Mrs. Crosby was born in
Hampden, November, 1910, daughter of
the late Jonathan and Dolly Kendall. In
1862, she married Rufus Crosby and went
with him to their new home in Valley
Falls, where she had lived for more than
half century. Her husband passed
away December, 1891. She leaves to
mourn their loss, an only daughter, Mrs.
Lottie kemper, and three grandsons of
Kansas City, and one brother, Alvin
Kendall of Valley Falls, Kansas; also
several nieces
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

he newest development in
..r evening wear that will go
1t an afternoon affair, is the
.s. trimmed with marabout,
-es soon 10 be over popular.
100 flaming pink, pearl gray
hi shades, but meets more
and in taupe lined with
-e, amethyst with pearl
With white, and stone with
LOW or coral for contrast.
aout or black forms the
j bottom trimming, and
.-uned with shirrlngs that
fare at the foot. Usually
t. three-quarter length, but
shorter or longer length is
God effect.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
ar. wraps for All Occasions.

e 0g. apments in Wraps. Marabout
....a- Fur for Dress Wear. Wool
tu.s md Rain Coats.
rondence of The Journal
.N IA, May s, 1916. Whatever
7raH foregoes this spring, she is
one of the new top coats
+. sistibly smart and becoming,
..s ag so practically useful that
go everyone in one form or
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11
ely Elaborate.

ra- rsp that is designed only for
wear, very full, fussy cape
f-ta, changeables of delicate
rss favorites. There is no
# lit in these garments, their
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

Todd my mother about Lydia
.u egetable Compound and
and now l feel like a new
nt suffer any more and l
.-.,sry month. y Mrs. HAZEL
- South 18th St.
NEEDY has lived for forty
lv rowing in popularity
me. and thousands upon
f women declare they owe
.0E 10 it, is it not reasona-
that it is an article of
Especial advice write
r. Pinkham Medicine
lentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
l.r viii be opened, read
-Wared by a woman and
I.ct confidence.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-11

thinking is not Wilson's manner, nor are
Bryan's principles the principles of
Wilson. We do not doubt that the quiet
tip was sent from the White House to
Nebraska to defeat Bryan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03

Congressman 5ohn G. Cooper OF
Ohio has just exchanged q seat In a
loeamoelxe for one II congress- Up
- hls election to congress Mr.. Cooper
mas mt kha Throttle Of = rmIlroad en-
aine. Ne @aa born In Minnn. England.
April ~. lara. and easne 20 Ameriea I'm
1es0 Ne d . Republican ans has
ssrssd ma teruas n the ohlo lsals-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
new ARMY BILL
IS AGREED upon
REGULAR ARMY TO BE COMPOSED
or $4,000 MEN. 2,o0o MORE
THAN ASKED FOR.
President WuI BE Able to Recruit
Force Up 60 t43.o0o.-The FEEDER
alixation Of the Militia a.
Proposed Was Adopted.

Washington.-The army reorganiza-
tion bill to provide increased land de-
Tense wills agreed upon Saturday by
the house military committee after a
session OF strenuous voting. The com
mittee included int he bill an increase
in the regular army to $4,000 men.
4.000 more than the war department
recommendations called for. The reg.
ular army provision also provides for
a per cent leeway in enlistments.
which would allow the president to re.
cruit the army up to about $4,000
men.
The committee included In the bill
practically all of the proposals incor-
porated in the original draft framed q
week ago. The liberalization Of the
militia a. originally proposed was
adopted In toto and without opposi
tion. II vas agreed. however. to pro
vide for the enlistment of militiamer
lmum OF 500 for each congressional
imumof 500 for each congressiona
district. with an additional 400 to SO'
at large is each state for each UniteC
States soldier. The militia bill give
the president authority to draft the
militia into the federal service In wal
time and also gives che secretary o
war authority over the organization
training and discipline Of the stat
troops.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
ONARNED SHIPS
SAFE FROM ATTACK
ARMED MERCHANTMEN SUBJECT
TO DESTRUCTION EN GERMAN
SUBMARINES IN FUTURE.
Germany Declares Assurances Given
In the Luaitania Agreement Re
9arcina Suphmarlne Warfare
Have Not Been Modified.

Washington. Germany. in a formal
note presented by Count Won Bern
storm tOSecretary Lansing on Monday.
reiterates assurances regarding the tu-
ture conduct of submarine warfare
given in the Lusitania case. declares
those assurances have not been modi
fed by the memorandum setting forth
its intention to treat armed merchant
men OF the entente allies as auxiliary
cruisers after midnight February %;
and attempts to justify the issuance
of the memorandum by presenting evil
dence and assertions designed 10
prove that the British government has
instructed merchantmen to use their
armament for purposes OF attack In
violation of assurances given to the
United States.
Later 1t was said at the state de-
partment that while the United States
stood unalterably for the right OF mer.
chant ships to carry guns for defense,
1t was not now and never had been
contending that Americans could
travel with immunity on ships having
orders to act extensively IL was in
dicated that. although Secretary Lans.
ing was not prepared at this time to
accept as conclusive the allegations OF
Germany in regard to the confidential
instructions claimed to have been
given to British sea captains. IL the
claims were sustained the fact would
have an important bearing upon the
future attitude uf this government.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
SKIN OF DRY-PICKED FOWLS
WaterchIIIed Chicken u Fraud On
Buyer Because u Ahscrhs Water
Harmful 10 Flavor.

The skin of \ chicken vim tell the
housewife whether the barc has been
properly dry picked and -air chilled
or whether 1t has been "acaIded- In
order to remove the feathers. The
skin Of q dry-pieked chicken is aex-
Ibla. translucent. with the feather
papiIlae plainly visible. and short
hairs which have to be removed by
smuggling. II chicken has bean
scalded the skin Is hard. thick. close
to the muscles underneath. and almost
free from these hairs. The skin OF
a dry-picked chicken which has been
chilled In water has lost the powdery
look which Is Characteristic. and Is
shiny. thicker than when air-chilled.
and Il Is scarcely possible to see the
pink muscles underneath an one
should be able 70 do. A waterchflled
chicken is also = fraud 70 the buyer.
because It ahsorbs water. which is
charged for # chicken prices,
Housewives should tnaist ON dry,
picked chicken. because any wetting
OF . chicken. and especially scalding
lessons or destroys the dslicats favor
Of tie meat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03
WILSON SOLICITS
VOTE OF SUPPORT
ADMINISTRATION COUNTS ON RE-
PUBLICAN SUPPORT TO
END ACiTATIoN.
President Appeals to congressman for
Prompt Vote on Proposals TO
Warn Americans or Shipa
% Belligerenta.

Washington.-President Wilson de-
cided on Tuesday that he cannot pro
coed with the German submarine me-
gotiations while dissension in con-
gress weakens his position before the
world. so he called for a showdown on
the pending proposals to warn Amer
leans of merchant ships OF the Euro
pean belligerents armed for defense.
Making clear that he considers the
president. and not congress, charged
with the conduct OF the foreign rela-
lions OF the United States. he wrote
letter to Representative Pou, act
ing chairman of the house rules COM
mittee, asking him to provide parlia-
mentary means for bringing the agita-
ton out into the open on the floor OF
the house for full discussion and a
vote Later he summoned Senator
Stone and Representative Flood, chair.
man OF the foreign affairs commit
tees. and Senator Kern. majority lead
er in the senate. for a conference at
the White House. at which he re-
Quested that one Of the various pend
ing resolutions be acted upon in both
houses.
Administration leaders, working
steadily for the last week strength
ening their lines and counting ON the
support of the Republicans. now are
so sure Of their position that they
plan to end ali agitation with a vote
OF confidence in the president
This course was decided upon after
Tuesdays cabinet meeting. at which il
was discussed. and after a weeks
quiet. steady work at the capitol.
Prompt action is desired. particularly
in the house. where agitation has
been most turbulent, and where Speak.
er Clark predicted anti-administra.
ton resolutions. when first introduced
would have passed by a majority OF
two to one. There never has been
any question OF the administration
control on the senate side.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-03

By CARL vROOAfAN, Assistant Secre-
tary of Department OF Agriculture)
In bulletin of the United States de-
rartment of agriculture written to sug-
gest to the corn belt farmer of the mid
die West some ways OF ''cashing In
the scientific advice offered him in hum
dreds of bulletins already published.
Carl Vroomans assistant secretary OF
the department, deyotes section to
the discussion Of the best rotations.
Not until you get clover or some
other legume. into your scheme OF
farming" he says, do you have a rota-
ton that pays dividends in bigger
crops. Many farmers think they are
keeping mp to date and farming scien-
tifically II they have i've or ten acres
i'm alfalfa and get stand of clover on
q twenty or thirty-acre field once in
two or three years. This is q serious
mistake. The productivity of farm
IA not being kept up on permanent
basis unless annually mt least one
fourth of that farm is made to grow
Iegumes, which are either plowed un-
der as stable manure or green ma
nure"
The cOFn-oats system becomes effec-
tive when a year of clover is added
and the rotation runs corn, oats,
clover. In sections where oats do not
produce good yields wheat may be sub
stituted
The importance of including clover
in the rotation, however, has been def
initely established by q long series OF
experiments carried ON In Illinois As
far back as 1879 two rotations were
started. one being corn and oats and
the other corn, oats and clover. These
( rotations were continued without
change. During the years from 1901 ia
i 1911 the average Weld Of corn I'm the