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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN FREEDOM.
The annual memorial service of Dana

The annual memorial service of Dana
B. Carter Post, No. 129, G. A. R., was
held in the Freedom Congregational
church last Sunday morning, when the
building was crowded with worshippers
to take part in the exercises. The church
was an inspiring sight, being decorated
with bunting, flags, red and white flow
ers and large ferns, all arranged in a
most attractive manner. The address
was given by Rev. William Vaughan of
East Belfast, and his fine patriotic ad-
dress kept the attention of the audience
to the end. The music was furnished by
the students of Freedom Academy, and
their fresh, young voices added much to
the service in the singing of patriotic
songs. Incidental to the service, the
new memorial organ recently placed in
the church was dedicated with solemn
ceremony. l. P. Critics, who started the
movement to procure a new organ, read a
formal statement of the movement and
the list of donors, and formally requested
Rev. Mr.. Vaughan to dedicate the instru-
ment for the service of the church. It
was truly a beautiful sight, when the
reverent pastor, with upraised hand, SOL
emnly dedicated this organ ''To the Glory
of God" and in memory of former mem
bers and friends of Freedom Cong'l church
who have passed on into life eternal-the
choir and congregation led by the full
organ broke into the doxology making a
beautiful ending to most solemn cere-
mony. The organ was made possible by
the labors of Miss Winifred Dodge who
for many years has given her services as
organist, and by the bountiful donations
of Mrs. Eta Clark Lowell of Petal una,
Cal, Mrs Charlotte Turner of Topsham,
Maine, Mrs. Daniel w. Dodge and Harry
Woods of Freedom, Maine, and many
others who gave of time and money to
help the fund. The day closed with a
patriotic vesper service at night, when
the church was again filled and an in
spring service of patriotic music led by
Mr.. Woods, principal of Freedom Acad-
emy, ended, with the large congregation
standing and with right hands at atten-
ton recited the salute to the flag and
pledged allegiance to the same The
singing of the Star Spangled Banner end
ed the exercises of the day, and closed
one of the most successful days ever held
in the religious life of this village.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
WEDDING BELLS.

HILLMAN-BARKER, A wedding of in
terest took place at the Universalist par
sonage in Pittsfield, Wednesday evening.
May 23rd, when Roscoe Hillman and Miss
Evelyn Barker, both popular young peo-
pie of Troy, were united in marriage by
Rev. A. E. Wright, who used the double
ring service. Mr.. and Mrs. Hillman will
reside in Troy, where Mr.. Hillman is a
prosperous farmer. They will have the
best wishes Of many friends for happy
future.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

Members of the Eastern Star are much
pleased with the recent ruling of the
order made at the grand chapter meetings
that the various chapters can work for
the Red Cross movement and give enter
tainments to raise funds under it's name.
This was heretofore prohibited.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
BELFAST SAVINGS BANK
CITY NATIONAL BANK
WALDO TRUST COMPANY.
Registration Required.
REGISTER JUNE 5th.


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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31

THAT government of the people, by the peo-
pie. for the people, shall not perish from the
earth" is why We are at war today and why
you should buy
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-05-31
LIBERTY BOND

This is the safest bond on earth. Buy one TO-
day at any bank. Do your duty. Help your
country.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08
EXCURSION TO THE BAY.

An opportunity will be Of
forded those, who care to take adj
vantage Of it, to visit for day
the coast where the "Road to the
Sea- will 60. On the morning of
the 10th Sunday at $50, a
party will leave from the front
OF the Post Office for Avery Is
land and from there for the Bay.
Automobiles and boats have beer
secured and provisions made for
about sixty persons. Those who
care to take the trip are requested
TO see DIR. Carstens. or his repre-
sentatives, and leave, with their
application, a deposit Of two dol
lars ($2.00.) This will defray
cost Of the trip. A pleasant and
enjoyable outing is promised. and
! chance to see for yourselves
Just what the "Road to the Sea-
will mean to us all. Bring your
bathing suits. You will have q
great time, the water is fine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08
OFF TO TRAINING CAMP.

On Thursday morning at ten
O'Clock the eleven young lberians
selected to leave for Fort Pike
Training Camp near Little Rock,
Arkansas, met in the Court room
at the Parish Court House pre-
paratory to taking their march t
the Southern Pacific depot for
their departure. The Police Jury
being in session at the time, Pres,
ident Theriot announced the Body
would adjourn until one o'clock
to show their respect to the
patriotic young gentlemen and
after the names Of the soldiers
were called by Mr.. George Cousin
xwho had them in charge, a march
was then taken up Main Street,
followed by the members Of the
Police Jury and other citizens
who had formed at the Court
House square headed by a band
4of music to the place Of their de-
parture. At the depot hundreds
of ladies and other citizens met
there to say farewell to the de-
termined little group of eleven
who had asked the privilege Of
being given the preference when
the Exemption Board made the
selection. This was the initial
movement of Iberia s quota Of the
draft army of two hundred and
twenty-four. On the 10Th Of the
present month some ninety or more
will be sent either there or tol
some other training camp and 1t
is proposed to get up lifting pa
rade on that occasion.
Those Of the young men who
left on Thursday were:
GEO. COUSIN.
CHAS. BASSIN.
LESTER KAHN
j. LIONEL Killing
ULYSSE LEBLANC.
D. LEMAIRE,
SIDNEY LOUVIERE,
LAURIE G.. LEMAIRE.
JOSEPH DAIGRE,
ALBERT NELLIE.
EDWIN P. LASSALLE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08
Contributed.l
A STORY OF STOLEN DUCKS

Why should the fate, the des-
tiny Of informed amphibious
birds, enjoying the shade, the
silent and the protecting ex-
elusiveness Of innocent fig tree
sentinels become the topic Of Sc
lected toasts at improvised feasts
and celebrations attended by the
famous noted Epicures of the
Techeq
The quack, quack of unsuspect-
ing mule ducks, suppressed,
strangled by the stealthy hand Of
a midnight marauder, a trained
rowing robber of roost is not as
thrillingly romantic, as mystical
ly poetic as the whirl Of the di-
gestive machinery of the select
army of guests at the banquet re-
sponsible for the discovery.
The invasion of the sanctum
sanctorium of Terville Landry's
home last Thursday night by a
part of the suspects, disclosed the
presence of those strange name
less fowls in a succulent delicious
gumbo, and somewhat accounted
for their spectrous absence and
disappearance from the accus-
toned lair. The Sheriff, the
Deputy Clerk of Court. the Dis
trict Attorney were at the trial
as an arbitration board. They
found the conscience of the Dis
trict Attorney involved and pro-
ceeded to free it from all turpi-
tude and accessory embarrass-
ment.
Three duck heads, as silent,
mute witness to the commission
of the crime of self-commandec
ring and control Of unnecessary
food stuff perpetrated by an un-
named person, produced after the
completion of the social exercises
and dedicated as a memento OF
the shock, the surprise of the oc-
casion to Emile Vuillemot full OF
speeches. responses and inartic-
ulate adjectives, completed the
object of the pilgrimage.
Music, song and dance event
ually dissolved the shadow, the
frown of the smarting victim of
above ruthless appetites.
Guess the duck victim from
among these following present:
Terville Landry and family, FL
las Romero and family, Henry
Landry and son, Simon Landry
and family. Homer Dupre, DIR.
Homer Dupuy, P. A. Landry,
Constant Bouriague, brother and
family, Frank G.. Decuir, deputy
Clerk of Court, Emile Vuillemot.
District Attorney, Jules Dreyfus,
Alex Bagarry, Pierre Jubin
Ulysse Landry, Arthur Leblanc
and Nathan Davis.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08

the battle. Might, power, are the
plague killing the smodern Egyp
ton first born. A complete res
tOration Of the moral ethics Of the
religion of humanity must follow
the death knell Of the German
dynastic ogre. This country will
be shaken from center to cir
conference by the furies ou1
soldiers will face. Every fibre OF
our national conscience will trem-
bic with indignation, with des-
pair at the diabolical devices and
refined barbarities used in the
prosecution Of the destructive
process of slaughter Of lives
and property in this war.
Let's hope that from the
depths Of the tempests-tossed
waves of the ocean Of life, dashed
into kissing foam and screening
mists against the rock of Prus-
sian savagery, there will be
spewed up On the barred shores
Of the sands Of time a regenerated.
chastoned type of manhood whose
prayer of justice, liberty. equal
ity and fraternity can be sung
and delivered in that one project
ing universal temple shielded by
the brotherhood of man ana faith
erhood Of God.
Those present were:
P. A. Landry, J. A. Gonsoulin,
E. Vuillemot, DR.. E. S. Fulton,
Ralph Southwell, Nathan Levy.
Frank Decuir, Jules Dreyfus, P.
R. Burke, W. Y. Kemper, E. s.
Broussard, Charles Basin, Sid
ney Louviere, l.. G. Lemaire,
Joseph Daigre, Albert nellie. Geo.
Cousin, j. Lionel King, Dudley
Lemaire, Lester Kahn, Edwin
Lassalle and Ulysse Leblanc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08
SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.

The celebration due to the de
parture Of a batch Of the first
drafted boys of Iberia to join
/ the respective regiment was the
| occasion for a gala performance
and demonstration Of patriotism
at the Fredic Hotel Restauran!
last Wednesday night. The mem
bers of the Local Exemption
Board with few Of their friends
were the hosts. The eleven pros
pective soldiers were very ap-
preciative Of the attention and
sentiment bestowed and made
their acknowledgement with
Chesterfeldian grace and charm.
Mr.. Emile Vuillemot, District At
torney was Master of Ceremony
and also a master entertainer,
The spontaneity Of his wit and
good humor served to relieve an
otherwise tense, melo-dramatic
situation.
Mr.. Edwin lBroussard gave an
analysis Of the hard logic Of war
facts and convinced everybody
that patriotism is more than a
show case display asset. Mr..
Porteus R. Burke with great elo-
quence and deep feeling rose to
the height of the occasion and
with unanswerable lucidity and
clearness in the presentation of
the war work put the full stature
of the national enterprise before
the recruits minds eye. His en-
thusiasm created a healthy at
of loyalty to flag and
country. Jules Dreyfus treated
the seriousness Of the situation
and the requirements to overcome
disaster with the sanity, rational
ity of view. the problem deserved.
These boys going to war are
not mercenaries, repudiated Hes
slams, hungry Huns hunting pelf
and pillage-loot and lucre. lnI
this crises when all peaceful re
course remains exhausted, when
the arbitrament Of war must de-
eide world questions, the soldier
boy is our only reliance, redeemer,
protection. On his courage, res
olution, determination hangs the
fate, the future, the destiny oil
this nation, the sovereignty OIL
citizenship, the soul and genius
IF the Republic. He represents
he militancy, the striking power,
The resistance and endurance Of
,ne hundred millions of free
men, the potential wealth and
resources of the richest and most |
productive nation Of the world,
the most successful, the happiest,
most fruitful system Of self-gov-
eminent man has ever witnessed.
The American soldier In this
Titanic combat will be free from
he spirit Of aggression, hatred
and prejudice. He seeks no new
boundaries, new domains, sub
jugation of peoples, through des-
potism, the coercion of tyranny, |
the cruelties Of the conquerer. In
future history he will be dis
closed and appraised the re-
1eemer of mankind, the preserva-
tor Of the light, the knowledge OF
our advanced modern civilization.
He thoroughly understands now
the basic principle responsible for
the war. He is convinced he isl
not an ally in the sense that his
efforts and participation help tol
rescue other shrines not his own.
He goes into the battle on foreign
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08

SOIL TO prevent lHe HOrfOfS, Ine
| denominations, the ruin, the desso-
lation Belgium, Servia and Poland
| have suffered from the consequen-
ces of their invasion and which
| would be duplicated with more
diabolical fury at the invasion Of
the United States.
His presence in the trenches will
save our women, children and in,
digent old men from the atroci-
ties. the inhumanities and the un,
speakable fendishness of the
|, Prussian military assassin. To
wait till the Hohenzollern moloch
of militarism, tainted and enve-
nomed with the unbridled insanity
of lust of conquest and world
domination, has his iron heel on
the necks Of every PROSTATE civ
ilized government Of Europe,
would be more than mad folly.
more than wreckless absurdity;
it would be blind, unpardona bic,
criminal idiocy. Our Govern
ment has been challenged We
have accepted the guage of bat
tie. Our Republic, the leader of
the world democracies, must
wrestle with the barbarian, the
Prussian autocracv. Victory
brings the rule Of the people. De-
feat the death of democracy and
the rule Of the despot. For cen
turtles democracies ground has
been fortified with the blood of
devotion Of patriots, soldiers,
savants, scientists, philosophers.
For centuries autocracy has
crushed the hopes. the ambition
of humanity; has handled with
the mailed fists and policy of iron
and blood the serious problems
affecting the life Of the human
race and questions touching the
rights of man and the liberty of
peoples. The two ideals are fixed,
fiery, determined antagonists, and
no valor of warrior or policy OF
statesman can obtain reconclla-
ton between democracy and au-
tocracy or a permanent solution
Of their relations until one OF the
two tried systems is effectually
and extinguished.
Autocracy's props and bull
warks are might, power, strength,
cunning, deception, unscrupu-
[ousness, untruthfulness. Sup
ported and maintained by one OF
the most highly scientifically de-
veloped military machines the
ingenuity Of the arch mephlsto
ever constructed; nurtured and
exalted by a crafty, avaricious,
medieval feudalism; using the
forced valor and loyalty Of a blind
soldiery to encompass world DOM
nation and dictation,. autocracy
dams the advancing stream OF de-
mocracy and human liberty. AL
lied with freedoms strength OF
right and consciousness OF
Justice democracy must steel IT.
self for the final, fatal test and
overmatch with its worthlness
it's sublime mission Of liberation
and redemption, the Prusslan
with its Odin wor-
ship. it paganism Of forest saw
agery. The Prussian hegmony
upon trained, docile,
servile, Germany is still imbued
with the primal instincts Of the
Cloths. the Visigoths, the vandals,
the rowing bands Of headhunters
that destroyed the Roman empire
and it's tottering civilization.
Right. liberty, justice, is worth
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08

SILVER-IS NOW AT ITS
HIGHEST MARKET VALUE IN
YEARS AND 1T WILL PAY
YOU TO SELL ANY OLD Sill
YER THAT YOU ARE NOT
USING.-PFISTER BROTHERS.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-08

No. 666 will cur. Malaria or
Bilious Fever. 1t kills the germs.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-04-13
THE USUAL MEAL.

A lawyer in local court was ques-
tioning a Scottish farmer, says the
Scottish American. "You affirm that
when this happened you were going
home to a NEAL" said the attorney.
"Let US be quite certain on this point,
because it is a very important one.
Be good enough to tell me what meal
it was you were going home to-"
"You would like tae ken what meal
was gangin' hame tae?" queried the
Scot.
eyes, I should like to know" re-
piled the lawyer, impressively.
"Weel, then," replied the farmer,
"the meal l was gangin' hame tae
was just oatmeal"
The Glasgow courier., 1917-04-13
THE FARMERS WIFE.

At the farmers conference in tho
country store the talk drifted to the
work done by the various wives Of
the committee present.
"Wal," contributed Uncle Ez, "my
wife is one in million. She gets up
in the mornin', milks II cows and
gets breakfast for 10 Woodworking
men before 6 o'clock, by heck"
"She must be very robust wom-
an" volunteered the commercial trav-
eler who happened to be present.
"No, stranger, she amt what you'd
call so strong; she's more pale and
delicate-like. Gosh!" with burst of
enthusiasm, "if that woman was only
strong. l don't know the work she
couldn't do!"-Everybody's Magazine
The Glasgow courier., 1917-04-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

At 10 o'clock a. m, April 2, 1917,
Board Of County Commissioners OF
Valley County, State Of Montana, met
pursuant to law, Peter A. West and
julius Waber commissioners, and the
clerk present.
Minutes of previous meeting wer
read and on motion approved as real.
The following claims on the con-
The Glasgow courier., 1917-04-13
PETER A. WEST,
Chairman.
w. B. SHOEMAKER,
Clerk.

At 10 o'clock a. m. April 3rd, 1917,
Board of County Commissioners Of
Valley County, Montana, resumed pur-
suant to adjournment of the 3rd
inst, Peter A. West and Julius Waber
Commissioners and the clerk present.
The following claims on the con-
tingent fund were approved and al
lowed.
The Glasgow courier., 1917-04-13

Nellie Johonnott, salary ........$ 10000
T. M. Patten, salary ........... 1860
w. B. Shoemaker, salary. 1867
Ella Shoemaker, salary ............ 125.OC
Oscar Cutting, salary 10000
C. w. Powell, salary ............ 1900
B, H. Cottrell, salary .............. 125.OO
Carl D. Borton, salary 62.5O
Florence Mcintyre, salary. 10000
Lillian Hoey, salary 1900
H. G. Wolking, salary. 1858
Clarence Hall, salary...-..-..-... 125.00
Glasgow National Bank, assgd
H. T. Mogaard, salary. 65.76
Jack Teal, salary ....,..-...,....,,.-.,. 125.OO
The following claims against the
county were audited and acted on as
noted:
B. H. Cottrell, office expenses 24.25
Tattan Transfer Co., coal for
C. H., and drayage,....-.. 112.7l
Tattan Transfer Co., freight 21.66
| Oscar S. Cutting, Office ex-
| DenSe Z.IS
Nelson Cotton, delivery of bal
lots .......................-...-.-- 5.UC
Four Valleys Telephone Co.,
telephone calls -............... $685.. 81
T M. Patten, Office expense 1900
T. NJ. Patten, register of births 1.65
T. H. Markle, coal for C. H.. 44.2s
C. w. Powell, Office expense. 44.1s
Elliott Fischer Co., typewriter
supplies OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o.o'
Alberta Bridgham, widows
pension -..-.--.-...-..-...-...-........-- 22.5'
s. H. Cottrell, travelling ex-
penSe o4. q
Valley County Reporter, pub
ncatlonS .......-..-.--.--.....--.-...-.-- li.Z'
|, Glasgow Democrat, publica-
tlOnS lO.o
E. A. Richter, justice fees so
Nellie Johonnott, office eX-
II DenSe .-...---.--..------.-.. 40
knights Electric Shop, sup
plies for c. H.......,.......... 4.s
| c. w. Powell, board of prison.
erS 1915
II c. w. Powell, eX. board of
prisoners ................................ 27.o
| Four Valleys Telephone Co.,
| phones for c. H. ................ $50
t. H. Cottrell, travelling ex-
penSe oO.O
/ Lou R. Bretzke, deputy assess
or expense .............................. 43.5
C. F. Pease, supplies for coun-
ty surveyor -..-.-.......-............- 19.O
Mrs. S. R. Walker, widows
pension ..............,.........,........ 27.5
bundle Land & Abstract Co.,
The Glasgow courier., 1917-04-13

At II o'clock noon board TOOK a re.
cess until 2 o'clock p. m. of even
cate.
Attest:
PETER A WEST,
Chairman.
w. B. SHOEMAKER,
Clark.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
PRICES DR|F 7
IN: STOCK MART

NEW YORK. March Daring '1@
greater part OF tuday's session pr;t'S
drifted idly and without definite tre"t'
save IN u few OF ia" better known spc-
c,alties. where gains an" losses "c!'
tYnpart!at.y Distributed
Public interest was utterly lacking
and traders evidently deemed Il wise 10
hold aloo; in view Of orerhaEGlnS ua-
certaiatiGS.
on ,hs surface. there wrr" no changes
in the railway laho:' Situation. put t'S
slurcishncSS OF transportation sha'ca
suggested increasing DOUBT o. SatIstac
tor cutcorlc % tpIurrOwS conferences
International conditions We're. futtner
compiicatcd by China'S severance OF re-
lat;ons with Germany and the SINKING
Of an American ship within the pre-
scribed war area Neither or these lnC!-
dents excited more than passing 2tten,,
ton. but probably served 70 cUrta's
operations.
The most encouraging note o. the Ga:
was sounded by industrial interest lE'UT
authorities reporting rush OF sec!
orders This was accepted as the NOR
Significant because OF the recent 40,
vance OF 81 TO SO pc: ton FOR iaoEicat2"
steel and iron.
Annual statements for 1916 suoMi;,
ted By several o. the S;':ei. sugar arg
tobacco companies disclosed pronounced
gains in earnings and general ope'a>''"'
over the preceding year. ,,;,.
nrents ard motors fell back with Ea.'
shares and local fractions III the S'eaH:
decline Of the :iual hour. s:ccl showinE
a ret loss % almost polHt III AA"'
sales amounted - $4,000 shares.
Bonds were lower. Total safes NFa'
valued aggregated S2.96"."ue. ,
United states bonds were u''c'"''eFe
on call
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-15
TICKER TALK

DjviHe1d or WeStera Union IS nay
able April . stock record. March 20;
Rutland r +. declared dividend a.
. per cent on preferred stock; pr: In ::
Aoril l6 stock record March, -. inns
Is first dividend this road has paid since
1908.
lar quarterly dividend of IL per CENT
payable March 81 stock record -h"le''
n
J-,ah Power and Light Co. declared
regular quarterly dividend Of ia per
cent on preferred stock. payable April :
stock record March 10.
American Public Service 90: declared
cent on urnferrcd stock. payable April ="
stock record March II.