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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
PERU, TOO, MAKES
PROTEST TO KAISER

LIMA, Peru. Feb. 9.-Formal
protest was made to Germany to-
day by the Peruvian government
against sinking by German sub
marine of the Peruvian sailing
vessel Lorton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
NO OVERT
ACT YET
is SHOWN

tUnited Press Leased Wtre.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 8
Outright illegal sinking of an
American ship with accompany.
ing loss of American lives or a
formidable accumulation of af-
fronts to this nation will be the
only things to bring President
Wilson to the point of war.
No case thus far, it is said, pre-
sents an out and out violation of
American rights. though sacrifice
Of lives to date apparently shows
Germany's intent to go the limit
in her submarinings.
This was the situation as the
cabinet gathered today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
TWO DIE IN SINKING
OF NORWEGIAN IDA

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Two we're
killed when a German submarine
shelled and sank the Norwegian
steamer Ida, 1t was announced to-
day.
The Norwegian steamer Hans
kinck was also reported sunk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
TROOP MOVEMENTS
RESUMED BY u. s

tUnSfed Press Leased Wtre.)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. o.
Troop movements from the bor-
der, which have been held up dur
ing the past week, haze been re-
suned. General Funston advised
-gar department
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
Greetings, were you lost in
the fog?

Greetings, were you lost in
the fog?
whether war comes or not, IL S
wise to plant vacant lots in pota-
toes and other vegetables. From
the editorial column of the Led
ger.
And wouldn't Il be still wiser
to plant potatoes and other vege-
tables in some of our vacant lots?
Wonder IL the Citizens
league also elected Kaiser
Bill and Gar Mic?
Has the old firm been dissolved?
A travelling friend of ours reports
having seen back East a sign
Henry g. Gott."
Charlie Chaplin says tho Sc
cret Of his success Is 10 ne
found in his hard work ana
attention to detail. Charlie
doesn't give his audiences
credit for anything, does hcf
A SCOOP
(Lemmen. 5. D.. Herald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
SHIP ORDNANCE TO
BROOKLYN YARDS
UNITED Press Leased Wire. !

UNITED Press Leased Wfre.)
MILWAUKEE,, ID. c., Feb. B.
All naval militia ordnance in
Wisconsin, is to be shipped imme-
diatedy to the Brooklyn maynard.
according to ord6rs received from
NpsHAink ton. a became known
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
COMPANY MUsTERED In

The 10th company, Coast Ar
tillery Reserves, was formally
mustered into state service Thurs
day night at the armory. Col. @.
.B. Biethen of Seattle accepted It
|bn behalf OF the state. Seventy
five mon vrnezl s..-----s---- 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
ARE YOU
INTERESTED
In AUTOS?

ToaayB announcement on
- Gage is full Of mighty good
HynformatioI about the Paige
- tuso. oSsjs.
Lard Into detail, too, re-.
No. rwhy 1t is recognized
Most Beautiful Car
- Ghoast, that. Maybe
after
"a. MaRKEYfl dis dis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
Merely a
Tempest In
a Teapot!
BY THE EDITOR

d HE EDlIOh
Small depositors who have been with
drawing their money from any of the Taco
ma banks in the last few days ought to be
told the facts.
The facts are that every Tacoma bank is
solid, and that there is no chance whatever of
any depositor's losing a cent through the
inability of any one of them to pay in full.
l am making this flat-footed assertion,
not on my own authority, but on the earnest
assurance of several of the most influential
and best informed bankers in the city, one of
whom is Chester Thorne, president of the
National Bank of Tacoma.
Money enough is available, if occasion
required, to liquidate every Tacoma bank
completely. That is an almost unprecedent-
ed situation, but it actually exists.
What small runs there have been seem to
have been caused by plain ignorance of the
facts and by malicious stories
Chapter 81, laws of 1913, in section one
makes it gross misdemeanor for any per-
son to transmit to another person false
statements regarding the financial stand
ing of a bank or to do anything encouraging
another to start such rumors 1t might be
well if an example could be made of some
such offender.
Instead of anything like panic or hard
times or shortage of money, Tacoma right
now is on the verge of the greatest growth
and prosperity in it's history; it's banks are
filled with cash.
If you see one of these timorous, scary in
dividuals, tell him so reason with him: ad-
wise him to forget his piffling little "run,"
and to put in his time at something con-
structive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09

L. Y. Stayton, president, gave
out for publication Friday sign
ed statement that 1.-The foregoing
card is the only authorized slem-
bership card of the Citizens
league; and most heartily apollo
gize to anyone holding such men,
bership and denying it, for we are
ashamed of them as citizens and
patriots"
$4,000 Members.
Stayton made the further state
ment that between 10000 and
$4,000 of these cards have been
signed, and that no other pledge
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
TODAY'S CLEARINGs
Talk O the Times


We wish to congratulate the
Perkins County Signal on their
foresight. In their issue of the
10th of January they announced
the birth of son to Mr.. and hrs.
o. X. Fjetland. The boy arrived
on the 18th.
II the w. comes TO the w.
we can say, "0ur enemies
forced the war upon u.s."
Wilhelm poisoned the bright blue
sea,
Folks they drowned in agonee.
Willie's up to tricks Of late;
Amt he cutel He's fifty-eight.
B. /. T., Chicago Tribune.
And Swift Speed Is . piano
player in movie tlleater N
Riverton, Wyo.
The expectation we expressed
THE other day OF printinA scsn an
announcement OF the f:fuf crocua
IL realized. It's b1oomln1, report
has n, It cas- south rife street..
in Mr.. Pettit's yard. Xes. A
comulsgicuer. '-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09

card of the Citizens league, which
reads as follows
CITIZENS LEAGUE
Efficiency and Economy of
Public Employees
Good Government for the people
by understanding and sup
:. porting measures and
men for civic better
ment.
Cooperation for Civic good.
NON-SECTARIAN AND NON
PARTIZAN.
Name $500
Occupation ..............
Presented by ...............
The membership committee.
............. approves.
Date. ...... Precinct
Amount. ..... ..... Ward
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09
Stayton Defends
Citizens League

With a copy of the membership
card of the Citizens league, which
reads as follows
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-09

Give Lawson credit
for this much wisdom:
he didn't try to involve
T. r.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
HUGE CROPS PROMISED.
Tremendous Acreage to be Devoted to
Beans and Potatoes this Year.

From one of the large agricultural
bureaus in the State it is learned that
tremendous acreages are in preparation
in all sections of the State, and with fair
weather during the growing months the
products of Maine will exceed all former
years by great amount, providing the
conditions during the summer are normal.
Among the acreages that will show a
very large increase will be that planted
to beans Many farmers who have never
sown beans before will this year raise
their own product. 1t is stated that
MANY of the farmers have contracted
with some of the Gamers at stated
price, and should there be an over produc-
ton they will be protected by the price
agreed upon which is sufficient to guar
antee more than fair profit.
The corn acreages will also show an IN
crease over last year in practically all
sections of the State.
The potato situation is apparently the
most promising of any. Farming clubs
for the purpose of growing potatoes on
cooperative plan have been formed in all
sections and much interest is being
shown. In many places the people in
vesting in the clubs guarantee to take all
of their share in bushels at stated price,
and in turn the promoters guarantee that
there will be no assessment over and
above the price stated, which Is much
lower than the prices now demanded
Courier-Gazette.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
Waterville's New Flour Mill.

Although perhaps not more than
dozen people in the city realized it, FIJI
day was an epoch-making day for the
city of Waterville, for in the afternoon
the first flour was ground IN the new
Batchelder Flour Mills, which have been
under construction for some months on
Sanger avenue. This is the first Hour
mill to be started in the central part OF
the State and the first strictly up-to-date
mill to be opened in Maine. That it means
a great deal to the people is shown by the
fact that many hundred acres OF wheat
will be planted in the State this year and
that many of the farmers of Maine will
have flour from their own wheat next
wear instead of sending their money to
the West to buy it.
The mill is built and owned by the
Batchelder Flour Mill Co., and its capacity
is 40 barrels of flour a day, which means
the grinding up of 200 bushels of wheat.
Not only is the flour produced but at the
same time from the by-products OF the
flour there is a good amount OF feed Tor
cattle.
The mill machinery was built by the
Anelo-American Mill Co. Of Owensboro,
XIV. and has been installed under the di-
rection of G. |. Sipe of that city. 1t is
thoroughly modern in every particular
and will produce as high grade of flour
as that which is made in the larger West
ern mills. The entire arrangement OF the
mill is of the best. The wheat comes to
the door of the mill in cars and is dumped
from the car into bin and from that is
taker. in conveyors to the big bins on the
side of the mill, which are built TO con-
tain many thousands of bushels: The ar
rangement for this is very simple, the
grain going up chute and being directed
,, into whichever bin it is desired to fill by
distributor controlled from the hrst
floor. When it is ready to use it is again
taken from the bottom of the bins and up
to the top of the mill, where it is first
put through a milling separator, which
cleans all the foreign stuff from the
wheat while it passed through four sep
arate sieves 1t then goes down to the
aoor below, where it is passed through a
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
CANNED NEWS.

The Government at Washington has
begun to issue daily newspaper entitled
the Official Bulletin, to print news and
announcements of all the departments re-
lating to war preparations.
Perhaps this publication will fill real
need, although the necessity for Court
Circular is not wholly apparent. What is
chiefly required in Washington is-a little
friendlier cooperation between the heads
OF certain departments and the represen-
tatives of the regular newspaper and news
associations. The newspapers will print
all the Governments news and announce
ments free of charge if the Government
will do it's part
An official newspaper is discounted by
the fact that it is official. Its canned an
nouncements are under constant suspicion,
because they represent the bureaucrat's
notion of what is news. Suspicion in
such cases is strengthened by the action
of department heads like Secretary Lam
sing, who has undertaken to clamp down
the lid on the State Department and pre-
vent the publication of any information
that has not received his official approval.
1t is even more essential in time of war
that the Government should work har-
moniously and sympathetically with the
newspapers than with the railroads and
factories The World is quite unable to
understand the new spirit of suppression
that has shown itself in Washington.
Whoever is responsible for it needs the
immediate attention of the President of
the United States.-New York World
(Dem.)
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
RAps AT FOOD SPECTATORS.

PLYMOUTH, May Is. At largely at
tended meeting of the Plymouth Chamber
of Commerce last night the principal
guest and speaker was John j. Martin of
Boston, president of the Exchange Trust
Company In the course of an address
MI Martin said:
| compared with the modern food specu-
lator Benedict Arnold was patriot. "
Continuing he remarked: The temper
of the American people has been strained
to breaking point, and unless sudden and
drastic steps are taken at Washington, the
present Congress will find that its constlt-
uency has not been blind to official disin-
terest in this vital problem. The people
of America are tired of words. They
want action. They must have action. 1t
is only the Americans inherent respect
for the law he has made that keeps him
from exercising lynch law upon these I'M
speakable scoundrels, who are coming I'M
earned millions out of the hungerwalls of
starving children and the tears of ILL
nourished mothers who are wondering
why it is and what it is all about. The
people are striving as best they can to
fight the savage and ruthless attacks OF
this traitor-the food speculator. We are
planting seeds in the hope that nature will
smile upon our efforts. Wmle we are
planting seeds let us plant in Jail few of
these exploiters of the poor; let us secure
legislation enabling us to punish these men
who are revelling in an affluence made
possible by reasonable acts.
''There is, however, smooth road out
of the mire of despond in which the work
ingman finds himself. 1t is practical as
well as theoretical fact that the people
rule. For masses do rule. Congressman
are their servants If suffering because
of the high price of necessaries, do not be
content to talk about it, sit down and
write to your congressman and your sena-
tor. Tell them that the time has come
for instant action, and unless instant &C
ton is forthcoming there will be new
faces in Washington after the next elec-
ton. What would be simpler or more
efficaciauS2D
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

pouble scourer and all dirt is here ground
off 1t goes from that to tempering con-
veyor which conveys it to bins where it
remains for "a hours, the tempering
loosening all the outside fuzz and it then
goes into another double scourer which
takes off all the outside fuZZ and sends it
along to the stock hoppers perfectly clean.
From the stock hoppers it is taken as
needed to the rolls, then goes down to the
first floor, where it is ground and the
flour and bran separated. The whole
again goes to the top floor and the flour
comes down one chute and the bran an
other and the flour is packed in bags or
barrels The whole process is absolutely
automatic and at no time from the mo-
ment the wheat starts from the bins until
the ground flour has been packed in the
barrels does it touch human hands. Every
arrangemement is made for absolute
cleanliness of the mill and everything in
it so that the persons who purchase the
flour there can be assured of the very
best
1t is planned to not only grind the reg
ular white flour but also graham, whole
wheat and bran flour. All will be pack
ed under the trade mark, Fort Halifax
Brand, 1t is the plan of the company to
do wholesale and retail business. AS
long as it is necessary to depend on
Western wheat there will probably be no
difference in price from that brought from
the West, but after the native wheat COM
mences to come in a reduction is looked
for. The company also plans to grind a
farmers wheat if he asks that his own
wheat be made into flour, or to make an
exchange with them when he brings
wheat to the mill and to buy his surplus
and pay him cash.
Friday was a very busy day at the mill
as not only was the crew getting ready
for the first run, but another crew was
equally busy shipping out wheat to vari-
GUS sections of the State, there having
been tremendous demand for it. Every
day there is call from some section for
number of bushels and every effort is
being made to supply the demand prompt
ly. ''There is plenty of wheat" said Mr..
Batchelder, "it is simply a question of
getting it here and getting it distributed
and we are doing our best and expect to
supply all who want it."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

all through the Eastern States, but the
whole impression of New York is more
than beautiful-it is exciting, thrilling,
inspiring
10 land in New York on cloudless day
(and they are many of Spring or Autumn
is to realize why America is bound to lead
the world. 1t is because there is some as
yet unidentified element in the pure, keen
air, which, passing into the blood, tingles
through the whole system in the form of
energy and capacity
My point, then, is this: Let us realize
what an enormous advantage we possess
in our community of language, of histori-
cal and intellectual traditions, and of
political and moral ideals, with this Ma
ton of marvellous achievements and still
more marvellous potentialities.
If these ideals are to survive and flour
ish, it is of the utmost Importance that
America and Great Britain should grow
together, instead of growing apart.
Let England Take Heed.
The community of speech, while it is
a priceless bond, is also source of dan
ger. Careless, carping, supercilious talk,
narrow-minded comment, uncivil testing,
whether with pen or pencil, rankles
uOuDly Witch IL is Drought nome 10 us IN
our own language.
This is an admonition to both Sides but
mainly to England. We are the older peo-
pie and ought to show the finer considera-
ton. In this respect our sins are many
sins, mainly, of ignorance and thought
leSSnesS.
But in spite of everything we are, and
have been any time this century, drawing
together in remarkable way. Note how
half the most successful pieces on the
London stage are of American origin, and
are often most acceptable when played by
American actors. Note how the book
stalls are piled with the writings of an
author so redolent of the soil as 90.
Henry"
Think how the cinema is familiarizing
even the street Arab and the factory girl
with the surface aspects of American life.
We have now unique opportunity to
draw closer all the countless ties which
unite us with our Gigantic daughter of
the West"
Let us have done with carelessness,
ignorance, supercilious patronage, flippant
criticism and make the best of this great
boon which the Germans have so kindly
forced upon US.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

WALDO IS. In Court of Probate. held at
Belfast in vacation, on the 18th day of May,
1917. Nellie F. Ryder, executrix of the estate
of Winslow A. Ryder, late of Monroe, in said
County, deceased. having presented her first
and final accoun: of administration of said
estate for allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully. in Tn 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
18th day of June next, nd show cause if a. y
they have, why the said account should not be
allowed. HARRY E, BANGS, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs E, JOHNSON, Register,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo. on the second
Tuesday of May, A. D. 1917
A certain instrument, purporting to be the
last will and testament of Chesley Matthews,
late of Searsport, in said County of Waldo de-
ceased, having been presented for probate
with petition praying that said will be allowed
and that letters documentary issue to Maria j.
Field, the executrix named therein.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
Interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The
Republican Journal, newspaper published at
Belfast. in said County, that they may appear
at Probate Court to be held at Belfast, within
and for said County, on the second Tuesday of
June next. at tsn of the clock before noon and
show cause. If any they have, why the same
should not be proved, approved and allowed
and petition granted
HARRY E. BANGS, Judge
true copy. Attest.
CHAS. E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
THE WINNING WAY.

If little ovin' into all the work do,
And a little bit of gladness, and a little bit of
And little bit of sweetness, and little bit of song,
Not day will too tolsome; will seem too long
And work will be attractive and the world will stop TO 9o
And the world will like the tlnkn OF Dook
the finished and then the world will turn to look at you
With worlds of the thing found to DO
lust a of lovn, and little bit of
And make straight and and clean and strong
And the work that you're don pretty before you Know
Will have the world a-takn the little winds that blow
Will bring echoes of and you'll that you have done
than had dreamed hoped when the task first pe
you'll find the bit lovn have into the
Has back you lovn back to fame
Houston Post
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has been
duly appointed administrator, with the will an
nexed, of the estate of
IRENE v. POLAND, late of Searsmont,
in the county Of Waldo, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle-
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
OSCAR A. GOOGINS.
Searsmont, Me-, May 8, 1914
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
OUR SEED TIME.

The grass is springing and the bursting leaf
Proclaims the seed time here.
We SOW, and dream of golden sheaf,
When autumn's following leaf is sere.
We sow-and pray that e'er we reap
Our Nations bravest, called to arms,
May fling our banner DER the deep,
And still wars wild alarms
We sow-and dream of victory and peace,
And of harvest safe and sure.
Did others, thus, dream war would cease?
Must we endure what they endure?
While springs the grass and bursts the leaf,
And sings the bird, and drones the bee,
We feel the burden of their grief,
Who mourn their dead beyond the sea.
Yet smile-because we will not weep;
And strive-because we still must live;
And sow-because we hope to reap;
And give the best we have to give.
We give to those across the sea,
Our bravest into wars alarms.
We give dear God, our humble hearts to thee
Beneath us ALL thy everlasting arms
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

WALDO SIS. In Court w P-gssfs ..s.I
Belfast, on the 9Th day of Ma, gl7 c,.sa
Ii. Patch. administrator DE 5uas ay5 4 u,
estate of John W. Davis utg { Aort5or !
said County. deceased, having ,5ssers \.
first account of admini-ira ion sad .,,s
for allowance.
Ordered. that notice thereof he gysa,,
weeks successfully in The b. pubgasl la-i
a newspaper published in Belfast IN sad, r,,
ty, that all persons interested may s...Hl It,
Probate Court, to be held 9, p fss. 81 sgs
day of June next, and show cause. If ADS In
nave, why the said accour. s..ld 1It bt,
lowed.
HARRY r., HANGs a.u
true copy. Attest:
CHAS l.. LyA.-uS H,f,s