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ORDINANCE
RELATIVE TO REMOVING SNOW FROM
SIDEWALKS

RELATIVE TO REMOVING SNOW FROM
SIDEWALKS
Section l. The tenant occupant, or any per-
son having the care of a building or lot of land
bordering on a street where there s a sidewalk
or if there is no tenant occupant. or other per-
son having the of such a building or lot
the owner thereof shall, within reasonable
time after the snow ceases to fall in the day
time and before 10 o'clock in the morning
after fall of snow during the night, cause all
snow that may be on such sidewalk to be remov-
ed therefrom, and if he fails to do, the Street
Commissioner may have such snow removed
and such tenant, occupant, cuatodian or owner
of such building or lot of land, whose duty it is
under this section to remove such snow, shall
reimburse the city for all sums paid and ex-
pense incurred by reason OF the removal of
said snow by said Street Commissioner, and
the provisions of law governing the collection
OF taxes shall apply to the collection of said
sums charged by said city aforesaid, provided,
nevertheless, that this section shall not apply
to any sidewalk beyond the limits of the routes
prescribed for letter carriers.
Section g Whenever the persons whose
duty it is to remove snow from the sidewalk
under Section l. cannot agree as to the part of
said sidewalk that each shall keep free from
snow it shall be the duty of the Street Com
missioner. on written request of any one Of
said persons to make an apportionment of such
sidewalk to each of said persons requesting,
on hearing after twenty-four hours notice to
ell such persons interested afor said.
Section 3. In addition to che provisions of
Section l. authorizing the Street Commissioner
to remove snow from sidewalks. any tenant,
occupant. or owner of land bordering on a
street where there is a sidewalk, who neglects
to complywith the provisions of Section l. shall
be liable to a penalty of not less than Two Dol
lars nor more than Five Dollars for each
offence. to be recovered on complaint of any
inhabitant. The provision of the foregoing
section shall apply to snow which falls from
buildings as well as that which falls from the
clouds, but shall not apply to snow on any
sidewalk beyond the limits prescribed for
letter carriers.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-28

yHALDO Ssh Court of Probate he. I'd at Bel
w fast ION the l2t,. day of December, 1916.
Louise Nj. Rundlett of Winterp0rt, in said cOun-
ty, executrix of the last will of Roger s. Rund-
lett. late of WinterpOrt, In said County. deceas
ed, having presented her fret and final account
of admins ration of said estate for allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks successively in The Republican journal, a
newspaper published in Belfast, in said County,
that all persons interested may attend at a. Pro-
bate Court, to be hela at Belfast. on the 9th day
of January next, and show cause, II any they
have why the said account should not be allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD Register.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-28
LIVELY WINTER AT AUGUSTA.

The Maine Legislative session is at hand, and
it is bound to be one of the most interesting in
our history. The law makers cannot escape
dealing with several matters of vital import
ance. The Good Roads contest is certain to be
big one and one in which every tax payer in
Maine is interssted-a mill tax plan against a
bond issue plan. and the trunk line" and
State aid scheme versus business roads over a
largely increased mileage for the benefit of the
farm-to-market idea. Then budget system
il to be introduced for discussion and.eonsidera-
ton from every angle by the Legislature. An
stack will also be made upon the primary law:
The Republican journal., 1916-12-28

great importance to those who are watching
new legislation. The Journal also publishes at
the opening of the session biographical sket-
ches of the members of the Legislature. &C.
companied by portraits
The price of the Daily kennebec Journal
will be 81 25 for the session.
Address: Kennebec Journal Company. Au-
gusta, Maine. 90
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Injured by a Hay Press

Perl Knowlton, while working on a
hay press for Ralph Dellaway in East
Dixmont, Dec 14th, by some means was
caught on hook of the grappes ana
his flesh was torn from Lis body very
badly. DR.. Watson of Monroe and Or.
Tapiey of Belfast were called, and the
two physicians did all they could for the
unfortunate young man, who is in seri-
Gus condition and suffering much pam.
The physicians have hopes of his re-
covery.
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ships, giving the warning as previous
~ pledged by Germany for unarmed
ships. All on board escaped. The
United States treated the matter as
simply al extension of the naval war
zone and notified the allied powers on
Oct. 10 that this country would con-
tinue to apply existing rules of war
fare to submarines
British Trade Blacklist
Involved with the great problems of
neutral rights and Illegal measures af-
fectlng them was the announcement by
Great Britain in July of the blacklist
of American firms which carried on
trade with Germany. Trade with
firms so listed. by merchants of the al
lied powers, was prohibited. This call
ed forth protest by the United States,
which elected the reply that the pro-
hibition is local regulation and not
within the purview of international
law.
Nagaries of weather began in the
winter and continued up to autumn.
On Jan. % the temperature was 6G-69,
record, in New York. The same day
there was a blizzard on the Pacific
coast and in the Rocky mountains.
Aug. IA was the coolest for that day
known in the east in forty-siX years,
the thermometer touching 56. The lat
! est real snowstorm known in New Eng
land in fifty years came on April %.
A.
! ed treaty with Denmark to purchase
( the Danish West India islands for
S2J.000,O0O The Panama canal was
ceopened to traffic in April after being
closed for several months by obstruc-
tons in the Gaillard cut In June the
epidemic among children known as in
fantile paralysis broke out in New
York city and spread to neighboring
districts. During August the death
roll exceeded 2O0O and the epidemic
began to subside.
Bigger Army and Navy.
During the year congress appropri-
ated nearly $7O0,000000 for national
defense. On July the army reorgani-
cation act of June went into effect.
1t increased the strength of the regu-
lar army and federalized the national
guard, placing it under the epay and
control Of the national government.
The new law authorizes a war strength
approXimating 100000 regulars and a
national guard maximum of 100000.
The defense legislation authorizes ear
ly construction of four huge battle
ships and four big battle cruisers.
July floods in Virginia, North Caro-
lima and South Carolina caused loss
of life estimated at fifty and property
loss of $15,0OO,000. In August cloud
burst and flood in West Virginia de-
stroyed sixty-siX lives and property
valued at $5.0O0,OO0. An explosion of
European war munitions in New York
harbor caused damage amounting to
$15O0O,OOO.
Among the deaths of notable people
during the year were General Victori-
ano Huerta, J. T. Trowbridge, Robert
Burns Wilson, Clara Louisa Kellogg,
Rev. DR.. Timothy Dwight, James J.
Hill, Hetty Green. James Whitcomb
Riley, John P. st. John, Horace White,
Seth Low, Frank Dempster Sherman,
Charles TaZe Russell, John D. Arch
bold and Percival Lowell.
The nomination of Louis D. Brandeis
to the supreme court bench caused crit
icism, but he was confirmed June 8.
Bartholdi's statue of Liberty Enlight-
ening the World was first illumined by
an electrical flood of light, which is
to be permanent, on the I'd of Deem
Der.
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WALDO SSH Court of Probate, held al
w Belfast. on the 18TH day of December. 1915
Sarah j. Marden, eXecut riX OF the last will OF
George d. Marden, late 0t Winterport, in said
County, deceased, having pre- sented her first and
final account of administration of said estate
for allowance.
Ordered. that notice thereof be given, three
weeks success siyeIy in he Republican journal
a newspaper published in Belfast. in said COun.
ty. that all persons interested may attend at a
Probate Court to be held at Belfast, on the 9th
day of January next, and show cause, If any
they have, why the said account should not be
allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD. Register.
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mediate release of the prisoners and
ordered the militia rushed to the bor-
der The prisoners were delivered at
Ell Paso three days after the presidents
demand. Early in September an Amer
ican-Mexican joint commission met to
confer upon the matters in dispute be-
tween the government Of the United
States and Mexico. This joint COM
mission signed a protocol Nov. "a.
Meanwhile, one day before the protocol
was signed, Villistas attacked Chihua-
hua City and were defeated by Car
ranzistas. Two days later they again
attacked and occupied part of the city,
"a forces
Election and Politics.
Following his nomination for the
presidency by the Republican conven-
ton in June. Justice Charles E. Hughes
resigned from the supreme court bench
and Immediately entered the canvass
against President Woodrow Wilson,
who was renominated by the Demo
cratic convention. Theodore Roosevelt
declined the Progressive nomination
and supported Hughes. The campaign
was noted for exceptional vigor, and the
outcome was uncertain even for some
days after the election. Victory for
Wilson was not conceded until the
count in California gave him a safe
majority in the electoral college.
Second only in interest to the presi-
Dental canvass We're the participation
of women in campaign work and the
result of the anti-saloon voting. With
gains made. it is estimated that nearly
seyen-eighthS of the territory is now
under no license" rules.
Among the political events of the yea1
was the passage of the Adamson eight
! hour law for railroad employees, tC
take effect Jan. 1, 1917. The act was
passed when the nation confronted q
general strike of railroad men which
would have paralyzed traffic. A com
mission was appointed to investigate
the working of the law.
In July rural credits act was pass
,, ed to facilitate loans for the especia
| benefit of farmers. r..
Neutral Rights.
| The president at the end of February
asked congress to take action on the
| question of the arming of merchant
| men traversing the war zone and othel
points at issue regarding submarine
vvar 70 bp,
sponsibility'' for the loss of neutra
lives on the Lusitania in February, bu1
the general aspect of the submarine is
sue was one to cause uncertainty as
I to safety of neutral lives on the higt
seas. Both houses acted upon separate
resolutions, practically leaving the mat
ter in the hands of the executive. Sen
, ate vote was So to IA; house, 276 tt
142.
Merchant Submarines.
A new phase of the submarine ques
ton involving the United States came
up when the German merchant sub
marine Deutschland arrived at Balti
more with a cargo of German goods
Although the Deutschland was no
armed, the entente powers asked thu
United States to treat her class as war
ships, which the state department de
clined to do. The vessel sailed TO
Germany in August and arrived a
New London on a return trip Nov. ]
Meanwhile on Oct. Z the armed Ger
man submarine U-53 entered Newpor
harbor, coming direct from Wilhelms
haven. She received the usual priv
leges of warship in a neutral port
Next day, off Nantucket shoals, Unit
ed States coast, she torpedoed ant
sank three British and two neutra
The Republican journal., 1916-12-28
BY GEORGE L. KILMER.

"gIE chief events in this country
during the twelve months just
closed have been the national
election and the situation on
the border of Mexico. The prospects
of complications with Germany over
submarine warfare assumed serious
aspects early in the year. The whole
country has had all unusually pros
porous year. The prices of all kinds
of produce and OF many household
necessaries have advanced, in some
cases. beyond all precedent, with the
result that the cost of living has in
creased on an average of 80 1-3 yer
cent or more.
Villas Columbus Raid.
The situation on the Mexican border
became acute early in the spring. when
a body of MeXicans led by General
Francisco Villa crossed into United
States territory on the 9th of March
and raided Columbus, n. NJ. Eighteen
United States soldiers We're killed IN
repulsing the attack. This foray halt
ed temporarily proceedings looking t.
favorable understanding between the
United States ana the de facto govern
ment of Mexico headed by CaranZa
1t was about this time that rival fac
tons in Mexico We're aiming to defeat
CarranZa's efforts to restore order
Following Villas raid. troops of the
United States army We're rushed from
their stations inland to re-enfOrce the
slender garrisons which the United
States had maintained at important
points OF the Mexican border since
the outbreak against the government
of Porfrio Diaz five years ago.
The Affair at CarrizaI
A punitive expedition was ordered
to cross the Rio Grande and eliminate
Villa and his band On March u Colo
mel Dodd and General Pershing were
OIL Mexican soil, proceeding south in
two columns, Dodd's in the lead. On
March 90 Dodd's column defeated 800
Villistas, killing thirty. Other actions
between United States troops of Perish
ing's column and the MeXicans fol-
lowed. CarranZa Immediately began to
object to the presence of United States
troops on Mexican soil and asked for
their withdrawal At the end of April
General Obregon met General II. L.
Scott and General Funston at Juarez
to discuss the situation ON the border.
Nothing came Of it. A month later
Carranza asked for Immediate with
drawal, alleging bad faith on the part
Of the United States. .
The first clash between Carranzistas
and United States troops occurred in
June. On the 10th General Trevino
Informed General Pershing that a
movement of United States troops
east, west or south from the positions
then occupied by them would be con-
sidered a hostile act. About that time
President Wilson called out the militia
Of the whole country for service on tie
Mexican border and notified MEXICO
that American troops would remain
solely to protect the United States Dor
der. The next day two troops of the
United States cavalry were attacked
outside Of Carrizal, ninety miles south
of Juarez. Mexican General Felix Go
mez was killed, also Captain G. T.
Boyd and Lieutenant Adair Of the
Tenth cavalry. The affair resulted
from an attempt by the cavalry to
march westward in defiance of General
Trevino's notice of the 18th. Twenty
three troopers were made prisoners by
the MeXicans, thirteen killed and six
teen missing.
President Wilson demanded the i'm
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At II Probate Court. held at Belfast. within and
Tor The County o. Waldo. ON the second Tues
day of December, A. ID 1916.
1 certain instrument purportlng to be the last
"A will ana ties ament of Charles f, Campbell.
late of White port, in said County of Waldo,
de 'eased. having been presented for probate
Fred Atwood OF WnterpOrt, in said county.
named eXecutliX in sad Will.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order TO be
published three weeks successfully in The Re
pdblIean journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within aud tor said County. on the sec
ond Tuesday of January next. at ten of the
clock before noon, and show cause, if any they
have, why the same should not be proved, APP
proved al allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD, Register,
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equal suffrage will have its inning. and law.
enforcement measures will be introduced.

enforcement measures will be introduced.
Maine families wishing to keep up with the
procession in education an topics of direct in
terest to them, must follow the Legislative
proceedings of their State. In order to do that
it is necessary to have q daily record of pro.
ceedings with explanations and interpretations
by writer's familiar with all the States affairs.
1t has come to be commonly accepted
throughout the State that no paper in Maine
is so we'll prepared in mechan ical equipment
and editorial staff: to deal with any question
before the public as the Ken nebec Journal.
Advance notices Of all the committee hear.
ings are published in the journal, matter Of
The Republican journal., 1916-12-28

WALDO SSH Court of Probate. held at Bel
w fast, on the 1919. day of December 1916.
Edwin c, Dickey. administrator on the estate OF
Frances l.. Robertson late of Monroe, in said
County, deceased, having presented his first
and final account of administration of said
tate for allowance.
Ordered that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican journal,
newspaper published in Belfast, IN said County,
that all persons interested may attend at Pro
pate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 9th of
of January next, and show cause, If any they
have, why the said account should not be allow
ed. JAMES LIBBY, Judge,
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register,
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NOTICES

WALDO SS.-In Court of Probate. held at
w Belfast.on the 18th day of December, l 9l6,
Robert F. DuntOn. trustee under the last will
OF Wilt m 8. Brannagan, late OF Belfast. in said
County, deceased, having presented his fifth ac
count as trustee Of said estate for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given. three
weeks successfully. in The Republican journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast, In said Coun-
ty, that all ersOns interested may attend at a
day Of January next. and show cause. If any
they have, why the said account should not be
allowed,
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD. Register.
The Republican journal., 1916-12-28
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FOR eACkACHe k,cnEYS AND SlAG DER

At Probate Court held at Befast. within and
for the County OF waldo. GA the End Tuesday
OF December, A. ID. 1916.
A certain instrument purportlng to be the last
n viii and testament of Phena f. Bagley. late
of Waldo. in said County of Waldo, deceased,
having been presented for probate. Bertha l.
Peast named execu riX to serve without bond.
Ordered. That notice be given to ali person, ill.,
tereSted by causing copy OF this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re
publican journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at "a Probate Court. to be held al
Belfast, within and .or said County, on the sec
ond Tuesday OF January next. at ten of the
cock before noon, ana SHOW cause, II any the!
have, Why the same should not be proved APP
proved and allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, judge.
a true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEON ARD. Register.
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Pictorial Phases of Years Events at Home

y American Press Association.

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Wilson
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NOTICE

Be it Ordained by the Aa,.r IA
and Common Council Of DOL. l.. ..,
fast, in City Council Assembled
STREET REGuLA .r..
AND RULES FCE I#..
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ARTICLE
VEHICLES IN ST.

Section l. A vehicle a-.I ...
pass on the right. .
Section ?. a vehicle ay. .......
shall pass on the lett side .....
vehicle and shall not puj oygl ..- s
I'll entirely clear OF il.
Section 8. A vehicle tom. .-
street to the right shall lurr M..... -s
the righthand curb as practl... 2
Section A. A vehicle in tI-...-.. .....
into another street shall pss- ... (,
and beyond the center OF ,.
street before turning.
Section 5. No vehicle unless .r .-
gency or to allow another ysII... IT,. ~
to cross its path shall stop ca .-.,. ,.......
within the business section. s........ '
righthand curb thereof, and thsa S. ..'.a
obstruct any crossing.
Section s. Within the citv ur. -
horn, or other device for slgasI-y .-..
sounded SO as to make har,b. ..,.' ~
or unreasonable noise; and no . a-.r... ~,
motor vehicle shall permit ang -a-.s.
smoke to escape or any uHuec,ss.-, a.s.
cutting out the muller or othe-a.-.
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At Probate Court. held at Belfast. within and
Tor the County of Waldo, on the 18th day OF
December, A. d 1915.
EMILY $. MOSHER of Unity. in said county
IL widow of Llndley II. MoSher. late of Unity,
in said County OF Wa do, deceased, having pre-
scented petition praying that an allowance be
granted to her out of the personal estate of
said decease0'S estate.
Ordered, That the SAID petitioner give notice to
all persons interested by causing a copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully in
The Republican journal, newspaper published
at Belfast, that they may appear at a Probate
Court. to be held at refast. within and for said
County, on the 9th day of January A. d. 1917,
at ten OF the clock before noon, and show cause
If any they nave why the prayer of said petition
er should not be granted.
JAMES LIBBY Judge.
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD. REGISTER.
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But "He Kept Us Out of War

WASHINGTON. Dec. % A deficiency appro-
priation bill of $28.0O0.0 600 for the army on ace
count Of Mexican border service was submitted
to the House today by Secretary Baker.
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NOTICE
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
BELFAST, Me-, December 5, 1916. (
At regular meeting of the city govern
ment held December d. 1916 the city clerk was
instructed to publish the following ordinance,
with notice that the same will be enforced,
Attest: CARLETON DOAK, City Clerk.
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at Probate Court, held at Refast, within and
for the County of Waldo. on the second Tues.
day of December, A. ID. 1916.
A certain instrument, purporUng to be the last
"A will and testament of Lydia 5. Ferguson,
late of Belfast, in said County of Waldo, de :
ceased. having been presented for probate. Jane
w. Ferguson named eXecutriX in said Will to
serve without DO Id
Ordered, That notice be given TO all persons
interested by causing a copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re-
publican journal, published at Belfast, that they
may appear at a Probate Court. to be held at Bel
Tuesday OF January next. at ten OF the clock
before noon. ana snow cause if any they have,
why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed.
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
A true copy, Attest:
ARTHUR w. LEONARD, Register.
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ARTICLE 1,
SIGNALS.

Section l. In slowing up OF -l..l.....
nal shall be given those behind s r..=..,.
whip or hand vertically.
Section 2. In turning while r.
whether at an intersection of st..s.. .-..,..
wise. or in starting to turn frur f.. -f.-t..'
signal shall be given by ruisill Oh. JIM.
hand indicating with II the direction .s..
the turn is to be made.
Section 3. Before backing ar-.a q.-,,.
shall lie given. ana while taesl.. ur ssa5,
vigilance must be exercised NOT .a.. 1at
behind.
Section 4. Driver of motor y-a..... .f,
kinds shall in approaching OF r.4lsasa a,
ner or curve on public street. .u.a4 .a.a
signals in such way as to give .aun,,
other vehicles and to pedestrian rr .r.- r
proach.
Section 5. Every automuoI. .l -.s
vehicle shall carry lighted a -v.
one half hour after sunset and .-,...-.
before sunrise.