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The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
SHIPPING BOARD MOVES.

The Emergency Fleet Corporation have
requisitioned all merchant vessels of
more than $500 tons now building in
American shipyards. Double and triple
labor shifts will be put in the yards to
speed construction.
No announcement was made as to the
amount of tonnage taken over, but the
Shipping Boards records show that about
700 vessels of nearly 2,0OO coo tons of all
classes are being built.
AS fast as the yards are cleared of
their present construction they will be
put to work on the great fleet the Govern
ment will build. The yards were order
ed to enter into no more contracts or
commitments for private construction
and to begin no new work on contracts
made without first obtaining the permits
sion of the Fleet Corporation.
Compensation fer the construction seiz-
ed will be determined later. Much of the
tonnage being built is for British and Nor
wegian account.
Plans for requisitioning American ton
age now on the seas have been held up
temporarily by the Shipping Board until
legal technicalities are Strengthened out.
The act creating the shipping board
was passed last September. 1t is time
something was done besides changing
plans and quarrelng.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Wonderful France.

France is stronger today III fighting men
and war materials than at any other time
during the war, despite three years of
terrific combat, of which the greatest
share among the Allies has fallen to the
French Armies.
This is the cheering message to the
American people given by Andre Tardieu,
High Commissioner of France in the
United States, in a formal communica-
ton to Sec. Baker. 1t contains stunning
figures as to the men, guns and money
they have contributed to the war. 1t
breathes the spirit of confidence and high
courage that still animates the Nation.
1t asserts without hesitation that the
United States is to aid in striking the
last blow at the foe.
"Such is the situation" says NJ. Tar
dieu in conclusion. "Severe was the
ordeal; stronger is the National energy.
''Now it is a question of striking the
last blow to the adversary. You will
help US.
''But at the moment when American
soldiers arrive in France it is proper 70
let them know what they will find to re-
ceive them in country which today, as
well as during the past three years, bears
the principal exertlon of our dreadful foe,
a country which maintains to the maxi
mum of her power, without hesitation
and without weakness, her strength, her
means and her will
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Less Waste.

Nearly Is percent saving has been
made in the endeavor to check waste of
foodstuffs in Boston. Such report from
the overseers of the poor is encouraging
to those who have used much persuasion
to induce families to save odds and ends
rather than spill them into the waste pail,
thence sent away in wagons to the city
piggery.
Meat scraps and pastry waste are al
most unknown now. High prices and a
genuine appreciation of food values by
those who have small gardens this year,
together with educational methods, are
credited with beings productive of these
reforms.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Sec. Baker Commends France.

Sec Baker paid high compliment to
the spirit of France in his brief reply,
American officers are unanimous, he says,
in their praise of the splendid courage
and military efficiency of the French
people.
''Now that America has begun to con-
tribute soldiers and material to this war, "
says the Secretary, 'It will be well for
our people to have the story you have
told, in order that we may realize that
our Army is going to share the imperish-
able glory which belongs to the soldiers
of France and her Allies, who have
fought so long and with such increasing
spirit and determination in the cause of
liberty"
NJ Tardieu says in his statement that
there are today nearly 5000, 900 French
troops in the zone of the armies alone,
exclusive of those in the zone of the in
terror and the colonies. This is 1000, 00O
more men than were used to stem the
German foodtide at the Marine and the
greatest number France has ever muster
ed in the fighting zone The commits
sioner adds that the force can be main
tanned for 'long time to come"
He shows that French 'definitive cas-
ualities" in killed and prisoners have
dropped from Sal percent of all mobil-
lied forces at the battle of the Marine to
l28 percent during the last six months
of 1916; that France is holding STA kilo-
meters of the 739 kilometers on the west
ern front and that her troops in JUNE
of this year were facing 81 of the 12s
German divisions concentrated on tina
line.
AS to guns, the commissioner shows
that French armies have had an ample
supply of the famous ISIS from the first
and that her 800 heavy guns in August,
1914, had increased to 5000 in June, 1917,
giving one heavy gun for ever 20 metres
of the French offensive fronts this year.
Including all field and trench guns, he
says, there is a gun for every eight metres
in the sector Of attack.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Auto Factories Busy.

Never was such demand for automo-
biles. Never such a rapid using up of
vast numbers. Hundreds of thousands
are being junked on the battle front. An
artillery horses life is short and also that
of an army automobile. Europe has been
drained of cars for war business. And
the drain continues. Every warning ma
ton is being combed for transport mater
ial. Pleasure riding has almost vanished
No automobiles to ride in. About six
pleasure cars a week are possibly being
turned out in Great Britain
Automobiles and other factories over
there have been converted into munitions
plants. There's where America comes in
with an assured automobile business
while the war lasts. There's where she
also comes in when the war ends. These
plants can't be reconverted overnight into
automobile factories. 1t will take time
In the meantime those countries will de-
mand all sorts of automobiles. They will
also be used to the idea of getting things
from America. Therefore America may
confidently keep on making great num-
bers of machines. Assured domestic and
foreign markets await them.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Good Red Blood.

Francis Ouimet, champion golf player,
is ready to fight the Teutons with either
the golf stick or the rifle, whichever the
government decides is the best weapon in
his particular case He passed his phys
ical examination for the national army
at the Brookline exemption board head
quarters.
A Herald reporter asked him whether
there was any truth in the report that he
would claim exemption on the grounds
that he could help the country more by
playing golf for Red Cross benefits.
81 do not expect to ask to be excused
from military duty" he replied. 'Tm
willing to play either the game of golf or
war for my country, and I'll do my best,
whether called upon to hit golf balls on
the green or shoot rifle balls over no.
mans land''
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
STOP TREMENDOUS MANURE
WASTE,

Assistant Secretary Vrooman estimates
That one-halt the manure produced in the
United States is not used as a fertilizer
there being an annual loss of material
worth twelve hundred million dollars.
once and half the value of the country's
1916 wheat crop.
This is not wild guess" he con-
tnues, but very shrewd and conserva-
tive estimate based on reliable statistics.
1t has been found that each horse or mule
produces annually S27 worth of manure
las compared with commercial fertiliZers);
each head of cattle, $40 worth; each hog,
so worth. Calculating from the 1910
census figures for number of animals on
farms; $4,000, 100000 cattle, 1900, 900
horses and mules, $1,000 900 swine, and
%, SUI, 900 sheep and goats, the total
value of manure produced is found to be
about 81, 461, 600, 900, Recent investiea-
tons by the Department of Agriculture
indicate that at least half of this great
wealth of fertilizing material is sheer
waste.
To save billion dollars worth of ma
nure is Herculean task, a veritabe
latter day Augean stable Job, for it means
the handling of literally millions of tons
OF dung and litter. 1t means the con-
structlon of concrete manure pits, of
paved feeding pens or sheds, and greatly
increased care in the conservation and
use OF bedding materials. 1t means lot
OF work, but it is work that can be. done
at odd hours and moments, and work that
Will pay tremendous dividends, not only
as war measure, but conceivably for all
time, for if we once get the habit of
making full use of our available manure
supply we are not likely to lapse into the
old, wasteful ways again.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Fodder for Great Guns.

To feed the ''75s" the daily output of
shells has risen from $4,000 in 1914 to a
quarter of million today and 100, 600
proiectiles for the heavy guns are sup
piled each day in addition. During the
last offensive total weight of proiectiles
averaging 1442 Kilograms tabout 1 1-2
tons was hurled into every lineal metre
of the German trenches assaulted and
1000, 900 shells of all calibers were ex-
pended by French guns.
In addition to all this France completely
equipped and rearmed the Belgian, Serbian
and Greek armies and furnished 800 heavy
guns to her Allies
On the financial side the tables show
that France has expended 81, CAT, 900, 900
francs nearly $4,000, 900, 0O0) since the
war began. During the war she received
from foreign countries 5000, 900, 900 francs
and loaned 10 several of her Allies 4, O0O,-
000,0
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
KICK Of THE MULE.
II 10 Not Trsachery, but Fear, That
Moves the Springs.

moves the oPTu9s'
Handled intelligently, a mule Is
most willing worker, but there are
few unwritten laws that cannot be
transgressed with impunity. A mule
will seldom make more than two at
tempts to move load. On the first
: cain he will throw his whole force
Ito the collar. and mule can pull so
ler cent. more in proportion to his
weight than horse. Science is dumb
at the question whence comes that
latent force which neither horse nor
ass possesses.
After short rest the mule will make
a second attempt but this Is seldom as
sustained as the first. If the load still
refuses to move, the team might as
well be unhitched At times the mules
will not even exert enough force on
third attempt to move an empty wagon
Mules are charged with treachery
only by those who have never given
an intensive study to their habits
Mules defend themselves from that
which they do not understand. They
become accustomed to being harnessed
and embarrassed while colts, and it
Is traditional that n mule never kicks
While being saddled or harnessed. The
beast knows what that means.
But it is also traditional that mule
sleeps with one eye open. He Is al
ways alert to what is going on about
him. 1t is never safe to stoop down
suddenly to pick something up behind
or at the side of mule. That is to
him an unexplained action. He can
not fathom the intent back of it, and
he generally let's fly with one or both
heels by way Of protest.
A person who has harnessed and I'M
harnessed a mule for months may for.
get himself and stoop for something
at the animals heels. Then the mule,
docile for so many days, begins to kick
When the luckless driver regains hia
senses he tmagines the mule had been
waiting craftily all those weeks just
to get good opportunity to kick him
Los Angeles Times.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
The Difference.

"Suppose that Venezuela had by some
use of submarines torpedoed one of our
commercial vessels and sent number of
our citizens to death on the high seas,
would it have been "a hours before the
President and the secretary of the navy
would have ordered battleship to Vene-
zuela to thunder at her ports, demand
restitution, threaten war and call for
securities for her future good conduct? In
doing so the President and secretary
would have at their backs the whole ma
ton and even pacifists. What is the diff
ference between the case of Venezuela
and that of Germany None except that
Germany is great military power. Vene-
zuela is not. "-Ex-Pres. Taft.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
pespotism as a Government.

Unlimited power is the ideal thing
when it is i'll safe hands. The despot-
ism of heaven is the one absolutely
perfect government. An earthly des
potism would he the absolutely perfect
earthly government if the conditions
were the same-namely the despot the
perfectest individual of the human
race and his lease of life perpetual
But as a perishable perfect man must
die and leave his despotism in the
hands of an imperfect successor an
earthly despotism is not merely bad
form of government; it is the worst
possible.-Mark Twain.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE.

This league deserves to receive hearty
approval and support. Its motto is 'Win
the War; make the world safe by the de-
feat of the German Autocracy. Keep the
world safe by league of nations" We
print below the public statement recently
authorized by the executive committee of
the League.
In the words of the Secretary of War
"our combined armies from now on will
represent League to Enforce Peace with
Justice"
The war with which we are engaged is
the case of an attack by an aggressive
Power before submitting any question to
arbitration, contingency against which
our proposals provide.
The purpose of the war is to discourage
aggression by such defeat of the German
autocracy that no nation will again IN
dertake a war FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This purpose requires that the war
shall be vigorously prosecuted until it
can be terminated in such a way that
peace will be permanent
The organization of permanent peace
requires the continuance and extension
of the League of Democratic Nations
with which the United States is now CO.
operating to protect our own liberties
during the war and guard them af-
forwards.
The League therefore urges it's State
and County Branches to assist the Gov
eminent actively in pushing the war to
victory, and to help create such an over
whelming conviction that this is a right
eous war that Congress and all officials,
in the passage of bills and the carrying
out of projects, will act with the speed
and loyalty which the President, as Com
mander and Chief of the Army and Navy,
must have to win the war for democracy
and for such League of Honor" among
nations as he has forecast in his great
war messages.
Ex-President Taft is president of the
League
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
ENDLESS CHAIN LETTERS.
The One That Started the Ball Rolling
In This Country.


The first of the endless chain
schemes that have proved such an an
noyance to postal officials in all coun-
tries was launched on June 81, 1898.
by a young girl. Natalie Schenck, of
Babylon, n. Y. Her project was pure
ly benevolent and was animated by
spirit of patriotism. Desiring to
raise a fund for the aid of American
soldiers then fighting Spain, she orig
mated the endless chain idea as an
adaptation of a scheme that had
vogue in England until it was stopped
by act of parliament.
The chain was started with four
letters written by Miss Schenck to as
many girl friends. Each was asked
to contribute 10 cents ana write four
similar letters to other friends. A few
days later the Babylon pOstoftice be-
gan to get busy, and as the days went
by the postal officials got buster and
buster until they were fairly buried I'M
der the weight of mail which descend
ed upon them like an avalanche.
A hurry call went to Washington for
extra help. and mail was delivered to
Miss Schenck by the truck load. Now
that young lady began to feel the eff
fects of the scheme. Her home was
Uttered from cellar to garnet with let
tiers, letters and more letters, all con
tanning dimes. Before the thing died
out OF its own accord she had received
more than Il quarter of a million dimes.
Takers all over the world heard of it.
and, as takers will, they Immediately
got busy. Hundreds of thousands of
people We're swindled out of money In
this manner until the postal authori-
ties put an end to it. The famous
endless chain prayer, which threatens
endless punishment to any person who
breaks it. has been one OF the hardest
survivors of all.-New York World.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
A Use For Old Rubber,

Old hot water bags make fine holders
to use when wringing cloths out of hot
water for congresses, facial massage,
etc. Cut the bag all around the seam.
Cut the stiff top off and you have two
fat pieces of rubber. This is great
protection to the hands, and hotter wa
ter can be used.-New York Tribune.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Tomb of a Soma.

The manuscript of Home, Sweet
Home" is said to be buried in grave
in a little southern garden Of rest"
The grave is that of Miss Harry Har-
den at Athens, Ga. She was the sweet
heart of the composer, John Howard
Payne.-Argonaut.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Yes! Lift a Corn
OFT Without fain
Cincinnati Authority Tells How to Dry Up
Corn or Callous SO 1t Lifts
Off with Fingers.

You corn pestered men and women need
suffer no longer wear the shoes that nearly
killed you before, says this Cincinnati authori
ty. because a few drops of freezone applied
directly on a tender, aching corn or callous
stops soreness at once and soon the corn OF
hardened callous lcosens so it can be lifted out
root End all, without pain.
small bottle of freezone costs very little al
any drug store. but will positively take Oh
every hard or soft corn or Gallons. This should
be tried. as it is inexpensive and is said not te
irritate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone tel
him to get small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house. 1t is fine stuff and acts
like a charm every time.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Love and Friendship.

Love is the shadow of the morning
which decreases as the day advances.
Friendship is the shadow of the even
ing, which strengthens with the set
ting sun of life.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
SLEEPLESSNESS
Often goes with INDIGESTION

If hearty meal at night especially hard
day. and then bed after quietly in
brisk walk of thirty
less likely disturbed nightmare
But if the weather should the walk Of
woods Medicine will aid digestion sleep will be
will suffer from constipation All dealers sell large
a. F" MEDICINE Co, Portland Maine
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16

Willis-How did the automobile acct
dent occur? Gill:s-In the usual man
ner; the road turned one way and the
car the other.-Town Topics.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16

Only the man who is in the wrong
must win at once. Those who are right
can afford to wait.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
RAH FOR PROSPERITY,

Prosperity" remarked an observer of
men and things, ''is a condition that
makes nickel's worth of prunes cost ten
cents"
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
WANTED TO BE IN ON 1T.

She-You don't even dress me decently.
Pm going home to papa.
He-All right. You might say to him
also that need new suit myself.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
SICK BEASTS

BOOK on treatment of Horses, Cows,
Sheep, Dogs and other animals, SEN
free. Humphreys' Homeopathic Vet
Urinary Medicines. 1856 William ST., N. Y,
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
HUMPHREYS
WITCH HAZEL OINTMENT

(COMPOUND)
For Piles or Fenorrhoids.
External or Internal, Blind or
Bleeding, Itching or Burning,
One application brings relief.
Price 25c., at all druggists or
mailed.
Send Free Sample of Ointment to
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Company
l56 William Street. New York.
The Republican journal., 1917-08-16
Probate Notices.

WALDO IS. In Court Of Protat.. BE- ..s.
Belfast, on the 10th day of July, 1917 ,r.
NJ BaRley, guardian of Nellie NJ B.r.- .-.
of Monroe, in said {. unity, having l-.-.-..s
her first and tiual account of administ-s.
said estate for allowance.
Ordered. hat notice thereof he aig,.. .as4.
weeks excessively. in The RepuLacs. -.r.
nal. ewsreper published in Ba!fa.| ...
teu4ty, that Ill prisons int, resl.u n.s. .-e...
Al = frobste Court to be held al E..f. ..
the l4th day of August next, and show. ... .
any they have. why the said scc.ua, 4r
not be ,liowcd
HARRY f BANl- l-.-.
A true copy Attest:
CHAS f. JOHNSON l-t.....
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR !.
ESDAY.

Russia's armies in Galicia are still
In retreat. 1t bids fair not to end
until they reach the line occupied last
year before General BrusiloR began
his big offensive.
The path Of the retreat is traced in
the German official statement report.
Ing the occupation OF Tarnopol, while
down nearer the Dniester their forces
are nearing Buczacz and still further
south have occupied Stanislau and Ma.
dvorna. The last named town Is on
the edge Of the Carpathians.
The inherent strength of the entente
position in the west has just received
q fresh Illustration on the Aisne front.
Here the French have EMERGED victor
in long.drawn out struggle for pos.
session Of the important high ground
in the Craonne region.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Tho Latchatrjnu Ia Out.

The saying ''Thc latchstring Is out''
signifies hospitality. 1t is a standing
invitation to visit tho party who uses
1t. In early times throughout New
England and other parts OF the coun-
try the houses were built OF logs, and
tho door fastenings were simply
wooden latch on the inside of the DIOR,
which fell into notched stick "a tho
doorpost. The simple contrivance was
owing to tho fact that nails and iron
wero hard to get. On the inside the
latch was lifted by the hand easily, but
to Lift It from the outside hole was
bored In tho door, which was made Of
slabs. and string passed through.
which was fastened to the latch. BY
pulling the string the latch was lifted
and tho door opened. To lock the door
the string was drawn inside so that O
person OH the outside could not use 1t.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-04
Situation More Hopeful.

Between the border of eastern
Galicia and the Dniester river
the Russian front Is still being
withdrawn, probably to the frontier
The Austro-Germans have passed be
yond Korolowka. which is little more
than ten miles from the border.
South OF the Dniester, Korniloff's
Seventh army is showing more fight
It appears to be the intention of the
Russian commander to, hold !, if posei
y bic, Czernowitz, and broad strip oil
Bukowina as defensive belt before
Bessarabia, one of the chief slavonit
granaries.
Below Zaleeszezyky, on the Dniester
near Its confluence with the upper
Sereth, the Germans admit they On
countered a "bitter" defense.
despatch to the Times from the
headquarters of the Russian southern
army says the situation Is more hope
full. Panics among the deserters are
suppressed ruthlessly!. Three divisions
of cavalry have taken positions across
the whole front OF retreat
Deserters are shot. ATTEMPTS tt
spread panic are suppressed by execu
ton. Deserters, spies ana agitators
who enjoyed complete immunity under
the committee system lie dead on tn,
highways. A paper printed on the
corpses reads: Here lies traitor &c
his country" Red badges and othe,
symbols which accompanied the de
moralization have almost disappeared
despatch to the Post from Petro
grad, referring to the Russian retreat
In Galicta, says 1t is conservatiyely
estimated that more than two million
troops at one time were marching rear
ward. These constituted the eleventh
and seventh armies with their re
serves.
The eighth army, which was largely
cavalry, also was retreating, he said
Its position was reported as extremely
critical. =.