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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
VOLUNTEERS FOR RED CROSS.

Another group of business and profess
sional men have volunteered to serve the
American Red Cross in France for the
period of the war without pay, giving up
their private interests and paying all ex-
penses incident to their service.
A high order of executive ability is
needed to take charge of the branch
depots in France, from which supplies
are shipped to Paris and thence distributed
by trucks and otherwise to dozen or
more branch warehouses. 1t is these
branch depots which are to be in charge
of the latest squad of volunteer business
and professional men. The list of those
who have volunteered includes:
Henry S. Sherman, Cleveland, O.,
vice president of the Standard Car Wheel
Company; Philip L. Smith, Short Hills,
N. j., banker and member of the New
York Stock Exchange; johnson de For
est, New York lawyer, and son of Robert
w. de Forest, vice president Of the Amer
lean Red Cross; George T. Rice, Boston,
of the banking house OF Bond & Goodwin;
Lewis M. Williams, Cleyeland, o., of the
Sherwin- Williams Paint Company, and
Alden Swift, Chicago, of Swift & Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
OUR SILK MANUFACTURE.

The United States is now the greatest
silk manufacturing country of the world,
the quantity of raw silk consumed ex-
ceeding that of any other country. The
value of the out turn of the silk manu-
featuring esta blishments has grown from
SAL, 900, 600 in 1879 to S87, 600, 600 in 1889,
SlO7, 900, 900 in 1899, S197, 600, 600 in 1909
and 1854, 600, 600 in 1914, the latessdate
for which census figures are available.
In that year, 1914, the total value of raw
silk imported was but 500, 900, 900, while
in 1917 the total of raw silk imported was
S156, 600, O00 an increase in the raw ma
terial of over so per cent. Should this
increase in cost of raw material be reflect
ed in the output of the mills of the cur
rent year, the total value of silk manu-
features of the United States in 1917
would be nearly $500, 600, 900, or practi-
cally four times as large as in the year
1900.
High prices apparently do not affect the
demand of the American silk consumer,
since the average import price of raw
silk brought into the country in the fiscal
year 1917 is the highest on record, aver
aging S.61 per pound, against S3.6l in
1916 and $500 in 1915, the highest annual
average of the past quarter century hav-
ing been s420 per pound in 1907, as
against 81. 81 in 1917.
Most of this great increase in raw silk
imported comes from Japan, from which
country the imports of 1917 were 26, 342,-
600 pounds out of total of 80, 1863, 900
pounds, while the total of 1916 from
Japan was 22,915,0 900, against 1927, 900
in 1918.
Even this large importation of raw silk
has not reduced the amount of silk manu-
features imported, since the total value
of silk manufactures of all kinds brought
into the country in 1917 was $40, 323, 900
against $31, 9l2, 900 in 1916 and S25, 043, 900
in 1915
The large increase in production of
silk resulted in a considerable exporta-
ton of silk manufactures, which showed
a total value for the fiscal year 1917 of
1908 900, against SIS, 205, 900 in 1916 and
So, 745, 600 in 1915.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
American Swans in Maine.

E. E. Hastings of Fryeburg some time
ago wrote TO Chairman Harry B. Austin
Of the Fish and Game Commission that
two flocks OF the swans had appeared in
the vicinity of keZar pond and, as it is
very rare bird in New England, he
thought perhaps the State would like a
specimen for the museum. Chairman
Austin Immediately sent a special per-
. NIT authorizing Mr.. Hastings to secure a
pair.
Mr.. Hastings wrote that there appear
ed at the pond Oct. 18th Is of these birds
IN one flock. They were very shy and it
required considerable time and skill for
the hunter and warden to get within
proper distance, but it was finally accom-
plished and the two specimens secured.
The older bird, full-grown male, is of
the whitest white imaginable, with beau
tiful plumage He measures five feet,
three inches from the tip of his bill to the
end of his tail, six feet nine inches from
tip to tip of his wings and weighs Is
pounds. The web of his foot measures
seven inches across at the widest place
He has black legs and feet, with white
and black head, the distinguishing mark
Of the American swan.
The other is a smaller and younger
bird, the plumage being of the slate gray
color of the immature bird 1t measures
four feet, one inch from bill to tail and
six feet, six inches from tip to tip of
wings, weighing IL pounds. The yellow
mark in front of the eyes in the Ameri-
can swan distinguishes it from the Euro
pean swan which has the yellow in pro-
fusion.
The swan breeds in the far North and
has for many years had little to do with
Maine. Chairman Austin and Curator
James are both of the opinion that the
appearance of so large numbers in this
State at this time is largely due to the
protection that has been afforded them
during passage by the United States Mi
gratory Bird law. These are the first
specimens to be secured in Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
POTATOES BY WEIGHT.

The bureau of markets, department of
Agriculture, in a cooperation with the
Perishable Division of the Food Admins
tration has decided to undertake a cam
paign to induce the trade over the entire
country to conduct transactions in pota-
'oes on the basis of the hundred weight
instead of the basis of bushels, barrels,
and bags of various sizes ranging from 80
to 200 pounds,
The benefits to be derived from such a
Standardization of the present method
hardly needs to be pointed out. At the
present time many sales are made on the
basis OF some particular measure which is
not known outside of few markets. For
instance, in many eastern markets, Maine
potatoes are sold in bulk by the barrel
measure of IL pecks, system unknown
elsewhere. State laws vary as to the
weight per bushel on many commodities
and tushel in one city may not be COM
parable to bushel in another city. The
hundred-Weight is standard over the en-
tire country and never varies. By its use
endless confusion would be avoided, con-
troversles between members of the trade
eliminated and intelligent comparisons of
prices In different sections could be made.
AT this time when the public are interest
ed IN food prices, an intelligent basis of
comparison is especially desired.
The ArooStook potato growers and deal
ers have adopted the new standard and
doubtless the other counties of our State
will do the same.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
Dress in London.

Something might be said of the
changes that three years of war have
brought about in our Clothes says the
Manchester Guardian. Evening dress
is not abolished, but it is becoming
much less customary in theaters and
restaurants, and people coming up to
London who used to bring evening
clothes with them no longer do so.
Stiff white collars are disappearing,
and the soft collar is worn by all
classes. The democratic process had
already set in at the house of COM
MONS One remembers the shock that
Mr. keir Hardie's cloth cap created
on it's first appearance there, but it
has advanced immensely since the war
began. Frock coats are in small and
diehard minority. Spats are on their
last legs. Top hats survive mirac-
ulously. it might seem. until one re-
members their enduring qualities, so
that their persistence is only form
of war economy after all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
war SAVING GAME
European Conflict Takes Sports
men Out of the Field.
Increase in the Price of Guns and e..
munition Makes Hunting
Rich Mans Sport.

Despite the war the permanent wild
life protective fund is continuing its
battle to save American game from
extinction, writes Frederic j. Hask-
in. War is benefit to wild life in
that it takes many hunters out of the
field and has raised the average price
of guns and ammunition about so per
mt, making hunting what it is rapidly
becoming in this country, anyway-a
rich mans sport.
The wild life protection fund, in its
literature and the lectures of it's cam
paigning trustee, William T. Horna-
day of the New York geological park,
sportsnen must act to save the game,
that they are robbing themselves and
future generations if they do not. This
idea has been well set forth in pos
ter of the New Mexico Game Protec-
ton associations, which have set out
with determination and success to save
the wild life of that state. The poster
Is as follows:
"Your grandfather hunted elk and
buffalo until there were none.
you are hunting deer. There still
are some.
what do you want your son to
hunt? Rabbits?'
The average New Mexican reading
that sign knows that it is true. He
has heard from the old-timerS what the
abundance of game used to be ; he sees
in flash the long generations of ruth
less destruction, the inevitable end
when the mountains where he loves
to hunt will be lifeless.
Another difficulty in the path of
game preservation lies in the opposi-
ton in congress to federal action in the
matter Nothing but federal action
saved the wild fowl. By reason of the
migratory game law, drawn by gov
eminent scientists and providing pro-
lection for waterfowl from Canada to
Mexico, they are now believed to be
safe for hundred years.
The fact which the average sports
man does not realize is that when a
species of wild game is reduced to q
certain point it cannot "come back"
no matter how much it is protected.
For example, in 1884 the buffalo hunt
ers said and believed that there would
always be plenty of buffalo. In 1885
they went out to hunt them and there
was none. 1t took them two years to
realize the fact that the buffalo was
practically extinct. Wolves and hunt
ers destroyed the remnant much faster
than it could breed.
Of course the buffalo has been over
worked as an object lesson in game
protection. AS opponents Of protec-
tive measures have pointed out. the
buffalo could not have survived civil
ization except in very limited numbers
anyway.
But this is not true of deer elk and
mountain sheep which inhabit the high
mountain ranges that will always be
wilderness. There is only one measure
which can save them, and that is the
provision of game refugees in national
forests where these animals can breed
unmolested, and the increase restock
the surrounding country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

WALDO IS. In Court of Probate held at
Belfast. on the 18th day of November 1917.
Newell White, administrator on the estate of
Mary W, White. late of Montville. in said
County, deceased, having presented his first
and final account of administration of said es-
tate for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Jour
nal. a newspaper published in Belfast, in said
County. that all persons interested may at
tend at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast,
on the 18th day of December next and show
cause, if any they have. why the said account
should not be allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS E JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo. on the 18th day of
November, A. D. 1917.
A certain instrument, pur ported to be an
authenticated copy of the last will and testa-
ment and the probate thereof. of Efie Littiefield
Murry, late.of Los Angeles, California. deceas-
ed, having been presented for probate with a
petition praying that the copy of said will
may be above d. filed and recorded in the Pio-
bate Court of said County of Waldo. and that
letters testamentary be issued to Security
Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles. Cali
fornia.
Ordered, that the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks success
sively 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 18th
day of December. AID. 1917. at ten of the clock
before nc on, and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
CATARRH VANISHES
Here is One Treatment That All Sufferers
Gan Rely Upon.

If you want to drive catarrh and all it's
disgusting symptoms from your system
IN the shortest possible time, 60 to your
druggist and ask for Hyomei outfit to-
day.
breathe Hyomei and it will rid you of
catarrh; it gives such quick relief that
all who use bit for the first time are as
tonished
Hyomei is pure, pleasant antiseptic,
which is breathed into the lungs over the
inflamed membrane; it kills the catarrh
germs, soothes the sore spots and heals
all inflammation.
Don't suffer another day with catarrh,
the disease is dangerous and often ends
in consumption. Start the Hyomei treat
ment today. No stomach dosing, no
sprays or douches; just breathe it-that's
all. Ask A. A. Howes & Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
pininq With the Private.

1t has come at last-the offense of
an officer dining in public with pri-
vate. 1t was bound to come, soon or
late. The present writer, notes the
London Daily Chronicle, met not long
ago private in uniform and two men
in multi. Of the two, one who should
have been wearing the uniform of a
second lieutenant, explained: Private
Blank, here, is my uncle. He is up
for a visit. and according to regula-
tons ought not to be seen about with
him. Since 1 joined the army have
grown bang out Of my civilian rig, so
I've borrowed a suit from the guv-nor,
haven't I, Gad?" Eyes, you have, and
it's my best, you villain" answered
the second civilian.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
MAINE ITEMS.
Chosen Because of Fitness.

Mrs. Florence Moore Wallace has been
appointed as the Waterville district man
ager for the Kennebec journal. Mrs.
Wallace was born in Portland and is a
graduate of the Portland High school.
She did her first newspaper work as cor
respondent for the Sheepscot Echo, from
the town of China. Later she was cor
respondent for the Waterville Sentinel
and The Associated Press, and was for
some time city editor of the Waterville
Sentinel.
She has long been prominent in patri-
otto organizations. She has been de-
partment secretary and department pres
ident of the Maine State Relief Corps
and of the Ladies' of the G, A. R., and
also has been National secretary and Ma
tional chaplin, and is at present National
assistant corresponding secretary. Her
son, Stanley M. Wallace, is serving with
the LIST Connecticut Field Hospital.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

At Probate Court held at Belfast within and
for the County of Waldo. on the 18Th day of
November, A. ID 1917.
A certain instrument, purported to be an
authenticated copy of the last will and testa-
ment and the probate thereof. of Berjamin F.
Rice, late of Boston. Massachusetts. in the
County of Suffolk, deceased, having been pre-
scented for probate with a petition praying
that the copy of said will may be allowed. filed
and recorded in the Probate Court of said
County of Waldo. and letters testamentary be
issued to Elizabeth R. Hamilton of Winches-
ter. Massachusetts. in the County of Middle
sex.
Ordered, that the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks success
sively in the Republican journal, newspaper
published at Belfast. in said County. that they
may appear at a Probate Court. to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County. on the 18th
day of December, A D 1917, at ten of the
clock before noon. ana show cause. if any they
have, why the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
THE EXPLANATION OF FLIGHT.

The following letter, published in the
daily Kennebec Journal, was written by
Stephen T. Claflin, who is with the
"British Royal Flying Corps" to his
mother. The enthusiasm of this young
aviator, is likely to make many of us
wish we could fly:
BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS,
TORONTO, CANADA, Sept. l6, 1917.
Well, mother, l have been cup in the
air. at last, and believe me, the first
flight is something l shall remember to
my dying day. To 60 soaring through
space, in and out of a cloud, with the
earth like colored and patched map
thousands of feet below, and to'look out
and see nothing but few wires and
square feet of cloth between you and the
ground, with roaring engine in front
and al eternity of space stretching
around and below, and then to have the
engine shut off and dive down until the
earth rushes up at you like a close up On
a movie screen, then to straighten out
and 60 up and up into the clear air and
sunshine with 100-mile wind blowing
past you and the up-turned white specks
of the faces below looking up at you
there is no experience equal to it in this
world or the next believe.
1t is as if whole new life, with inf
mite possibilities, and unknown fascinat-
ing things to be discovered, were opened
to you.
We are not flying officially yet. went
out to the flying ground and by pulling
a few wires got one of the lieutenants to
take me up. If | was ever in doubt-no
more | think if | knew certainly
would be killed in a month, | wouldn't
miss the chance to GO on and have a
plane of my own. An hour of flying is
worth years on the ground. hope to get
up again this week and if | don't, be-
leve me, it will not be my fault.
STEPHEN T. CLAFLIN.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

WALDO SIS In Court of Probate, held at
Belfast, on the 18th day Of November. 1917.
Horace True Muzzy. administrator on the es-
tate of Horace Muzzy, late of Searsmont, in
said County. deceased. having presented his
second and final account of administration 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
County. that all persons interested may attend
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on
the 18th day of December mex, land show cause.
if any they have, why the said account should
not be allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAS. E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

WALDO IS. In Court Of Probate. held at
Belfast, on the 18Th day of November, 1917.
Freeman M. Wood. administrator on the es-
tate of Mary E. Wood, late of Belfast. in said
County, deceased, having presented his first
and final account of administration of said es-
tate for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks succe ssively in The Republican Journal.
a newspaper published in Belfast. in said Coun-
tv. that all persons interested may attend at a
Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the 18th
day of December next, and show cause. if any
thew have, why the said account should not
be allowed,
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

WALDO SIS. In Court of Probate, held at
Belfast, on the 18th day of November, 1917.
Amanda H. Kneeland, execu,rix of the will of
James Fl. Kneeland, late of Searsport. in said
and final account of administration of said es-
tate for allowance.
Ordered. That notice thereof be given three
Weeks excessively, in Tn Republican journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said Coun-
ty. that all persons interested nay attend at a
Probate Court, to be held at Belfast. on the
Nth day of December next, nd show cause, if
ay they have. why the said account should
not be allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN Judge
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS f. JOHNSON, Register,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

WALDO SIS. In Court of Probate. held at
Belfast, on the 10 h day of November. 1917.
Judson B. Bryant and George E. Bryant, execu-
tors of the will of Dolly J. Bryant. late of
Freedom, in said County, deceased. having
presented their first and final account of sd
ministration of said estate for allowance, and
the private account of George E. Bryant, one
of the executors of said will.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given. three
weeks excessively, in The Republican Journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast. in said Coun-
ty. that all persons interested may attend at
Probate Court. to be held at Belfast on the
nth dsy of December next. and show cause,
II anv thew have, why the said account should
not be allowed,
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

At Probate Court held at Belfast within and
for the County of Waldo. on the second
Tuesday of November. A. d. 1917.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the
last will and testament of.Wyman Tibbetts.
late of liberty. in said County. Of Waldo. de-
ceased. having been presented for probate
with petition praying that said will be allowed
and that letters testamentary issue to Nellie
A. Tibbetts, the executrix named therein.
without bond. it being SO provided in said will.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing q copy of this order. to
be published three weeks successively in The
Republican Journal, a newspaper published in
Belfast. in said County. that they may appear
at q Probate Court to be held at said Belfast,
within and for said County on the second Tues
dav of December next at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and show cause. if any they have.
why the same should not be proved. approved
and allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has been
duly appointed administrator OF the estate OF
JOSEPH A. BAKER. late of Monroe.
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 settlement.
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
ALBERT A. BAKER.
Monroe, Me-, Oct, 8. 1917.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22
Accident Insurance,

According to a statement made by
Chairman Eben F. Littlefield of the Maine
Industrial Accident Commission there
are at present 4O25 policies in force cover
ing lat, 116 persons of which number 1O5, :
800 are males and 41,315 are females; 1886
policies vary in'the number of employees
they cover 1883 accidents have been
reported to the commission this year;
1857 accidents were reported during the
month of October; and 10 fatal accidents
were reported this year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-22

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County Of Waldo. on the second
Tuesday of November, A. d. 1917.
A certain instrument. purporting to be the
last will and testament of James l.. Mariner,
late of Searsmont. in said County of Waldo,
deceased, having been presented for probate
with petition praying that said will be allowed
and that letters testamentary issue to Eta L.
Mariner, the executrix named therein. with
out bond, it being SO provided in said will.
Ordered. That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing a cory OF this order to
be published TIN ee weeks successfully in The
Republican Journal, newspaper published at
Belfast, in said County. that they may appear
at a Probate Court. to be held at Belfast. with
in and for said County, on the second Tues
day of December next. at ten of the clock be-
fore noon, and show cause if any they have why
the same should not be proved. approved and
allowed.
ELLERY EOWDEN. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON. Register.