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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
THE LITTLE THINGS OF LIFE

~. Reader, if you were asked to name
the most popular man in town, whom
would you designate?
Perhaps you think, on the spur OF the
moment, you would indicate some great
lawyer, or some favorite minister, or
perhaps some old family doctor, or any
one Of dozen or more notable per
sonages in the community.
But on second thought you are not
SO sure. and after mature reflection
you are ready to discard them all.
Then you begin to east about among
the less notable ones. Now you are
"getting warm as the children say.
Now you have located him, and you
arc surprised, because he is never asso-
ciatcd in your mind with the great, or
even the near great, nevertheless, as
you study him, his popularity and the
reasons therefor are brought forcibly
to your attention.
In the first place you study him as he
comes down town in the morning. His
progress is slow, as he seems to be ston-
ed by every person he meets and 10
has a warm handshake aaI a cheerful
"Good Morning. for al. You follow
him to lis place Of business and see him
radiating the same sunshine and cheer
to every employee on the place as
''Uncle. -
Watch him, if he is a merchant, as
the store begins to fill with customers.
Each receives the same cordial welcome.
To the ladies he is especially courtc-
Gus, and you are surprised to sec the
courtesy mistaken even when confront
ed by one whom you by no stretch Of
the imagination could term a lady. He
sees your surprise and for the sake
Of the SEX he smiles.
Now watch him as he starts for home
toward nightfall. School is out and
the children are on the streets. Here
he must stop to shoot a marble with
crowd Of urchins, and they hail his com
ing with shouts of glee. Another
must persuade him to have a try at
his top. On account Of his avordupoise
he has to draw the line at the hoop
which another offers him, but he starts
it off for the youngsters to pursue.
A little further on he is accosted by
bevy of small girls, who are in their
element as they swarm around him,
c1amoring for story, teasing him to
for suspected sweets.
You see him as he reaches home when
the good wife meets him at the gate.
She has sad tale for his ear. Sorrow
has entered neighbor s home. At once
T he is all sympathy, and without waiting
to enter his own home door he passes
on to the house of sorrow. Perhaps
he can offer nought but sympathy, but
this comes so plainly from the heart
and is accompanied by such a warm
clasp Of the hand, that it carries its
i blessed message Of comfort and sym
pathy.
Now you are beginning to appreciate
the true reason for his popularity. He
is man Of innumerable small deeds
OF kindness, but those deeds arc such
as touch the heartstrings of the people
about him. He, himself. has never as
pred to great things being content to
occupy himself with the small affairs
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
SMOOTH HAIRLESS SKIN
FOB EVERY WOMAN
From Beauty Secrets

With the aid Of lplain model paste
it is an easy matter to rid the skin Of
unsightly hairy growths. The paste is
made by mixing some water with pow
dered medol. This is applied to the
hairs not wanted and after or minu-
tcs rubbed 0 and the skin washed, when
every trace Of hair will have vanished
When you go to your druggist for me-
dol be sure you get the genuine article,
and if he will not supply you, the Am
erican Proprietary Co., of Boston, will
send you soc. or $1.O0 package by
mail.
FOE SALE BY E. r. WHITEHEAD co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

And here 3 hoping that when the
clouds of war have passed away we will
sin be right here dishing you out edi-
toE1al squibs a. $-per.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

Spring is ambfsng along, and those of
uS who can nos afford an auto can con
tnlue to exercise our joints by hopping
to one side.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

The Chicago Herald aptly remarks
that "personal opinion has a thousar
voices, but real patriotism but one.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

An exchange se2emnly informs US
that the water Ct Antarctic ocean is
colder than that Of the Arctic. All right
brother; buy yourself a smoke.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

Cur dear old American Eagle is mt
dGpg any screaming, but he's blinking
his eyes like the dickens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

of our hat to the follow who was divor-
ceu the other day and declined to re-
n1arry because he Hneeded a rest,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16
comes 1t !!

cones 1t!
In bis hear, ne has caught and held
the echo of voice from the far off
past-"and the second is like unto
this: thou shalt love thy neighbor as
myself.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-16

lsIiday, Feb. 1e. --------1917
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

MIR. and Mrs. ]. H. Gerrisb. West Main
street, went to Bangor March 29th by train,
returning Friday night
Another large box of Red Cross supplies
went forw ard early this week, the largest ship
ment by far yet made by our village.
The Auxiliary Aid of the Universalist So
ciety will meet tomorrow, Friday. afternoon
with Mrs Adrian TruIdy. Church street.
Mrs. William Lambert, West Main street.
spent two days in Bangor last week with a
married daughter, returning Friday afternoon.
The next regular meeting of the Red Cross
workers will take place Wednesday afternoon
of next week, with Mrs. A. G. Treat, Church
street.
Messrs. H. L. Hopkins, Church street, and l.
"A. Gardner. Middle street, returned by last
FRIDAYS steamer from short business trip to
Boston.
Mrs. J. E. Prescott. formerly Mrs. May
ville,) spent the past week in Boston select ng
her spring stock of millinery. She is expect
ed home the present week.
Ellsworth, arrived last thursday to visit her
mother-ir- law, Mrs. Avery. housekeeper for
Manfred Grant, East Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wardwell, Church
street, were recently confined to the house by
severe colds. Mr. Wardwel was in bed for
several days. Mrs. Wardwell was able to be
at the store Wednesday night.
Mrs Rufus L. Mudgett, Mrs. Everett
Emery and Mrs. Harry R. Hichborn attended
the meeting of the Maine State Federation of
Women's clubs in Bangor last week.
Mrs M j. Goodere, of Brownville. accom-
panied Mrs r. L. Mudgett from Bangor
Thursday night. leaving for home Friday after.
noon. Mrs. Goodere and daughter Muriel an
ticIpate spending the summer months in Stock
ton, Mr.. Goodere joining them for Sundays.
The prospects for the resumption of ship
building in Stockton look bright at present 1t
is expected that a four masted schooner
of TOO tons will be built in the so-called Crook
er or Fletcher yard, near the foot of Middle
street. Work will begin Immediately in clear
ing and preparing the yard, disused since early
in 1875. Success to the enterprise is heartily
wished by all Stocktonites.
DR.. G. A. Stevens was called to Standpoint
TO visit Mrs. ]. A. PIERCE, who was threat
ened with pneumonia. During the absence of
her daughter, Miss Jennie Black, in Boston,
Mrs. PIERCE had been boarding with her sister,
Mrs. Samuel Grant, through the winter, but.
upon the return of her daughter later in the
week they re-opened their own home. and at
this writing, Monday, the mother is somewhat
improved.
The Universalst church will be opened next
Sunday for an Easter service, with Rev. A. A.
Blair in his customary place. 1t is hoped there
will be goody attendance after the winters
vaca ton despite the prevailing bad travelling
With the resumption of services at p. M.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

A GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr.. and Mrs Mai
Sargent observed the Seth anniversary Of their
marriage at their home March 29th. March
20. 1867. Mial Sargent, son Of Mial B. and Lucy
Rice Pace Sargent, married Miss Sarah A,
Ames, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah
Porter Ames. Their wedding was very sim
pie one performed by the Rev. Jonathan
Adams, who was at that time pastor of the
First Congregational church. OF the wit
nesses of that wedding Of fifty years ago.
there are but two living today, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert &. Ames of Jersey City. N. j t,r.
Ames is the brother of Mrs. Sargent. At
ter their marriage the bride and groom of
long ago spent few days at the old Sargent
homestead. now occupied by William Sargent,
and then took possession of theTnomss Sargent
house. where they have lived for fifty years.
MIR. Sargent is prosperous farmer. and in his
more active days was steward of the Methodist
church, of which both he and Mrs. Sargent are
faithful and constant members. He ia a mem
Der of Mariners Lodge No. GO. F. & A. M. and
Searsport Royal Arch Chapter, No. So. Sears
port friends of Mrs. Sargent are familiar with
her wonderful handicraft. Her fingers fashion
dainty needle emeries, sachets, etc., that
are marvels of perfection, with their minute
stitches and artistic design, mostly original
She also puts up with wonderful skill, delect-
able butter pats, nodded roses and lilacs that
rival Natures, and tcunning chickens. ducks,
etc. Because of her ill health for number of
years they have lived very quietly, but that
they are not forgotten is made manifest by the
attentions they receive from their many
friends. Mr.. and Mrs Sargent had two chill
dren, the older, boy, Charles Banks who
died at the age of thirteen. Their daughter,
Miss Aida Sargent, lives with her parents. She
is registered nurse, and graduate OF the
Waldo County Hospital. Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
MORRILL,.

The Ladies Aid will meet April 9Th with
Mrs. Nettie Pearson.
Miss Esther Hunt returned to Higgins
Classical institute Monday.
Misses Florence end Phobe Cross recently
returned from visit to Lowell, Mass.
Mrs May Blake and little daughter from
Maiden, M ass, and Irving Sheldon, are in town,
called here by the illness of their mother, Mrs
Robbie Mears.
Mr.. George H. Erskine has sold his farm to
Arthur Wing and will move shortly to the stand
recently bought of R. B. Smith. Mr.. Smith
had auction last Saturday. J. F. Sheldon
auctioneer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Died.

DYER In Orono. March %. Louis Dyer. aged
81 years.
DYER In Toa Bsja, P. R.. March 19. Capt.
Frank E. Dyer, aged 50 years.
HALL. In Belfast March 20. Chester Irving,
son of Ralph L. and Alice M. (Snyder) Hall.
aged 25 days.
KILGoRE In Belfast. March %, DR.. Gustavus
Clark Kilgore, aged 81 years and 20 days.
OxroN In Rockland, March %, Joseph A.
Oxton a native of Camden, aged 81 years. 8
months.
PATTERSON In Bangor. March %, Rosa A.
Patterson.
POLAND. In Waldo. March %. Emerson
Poland. aged ~ years, months and days.
RICH. In Bucksport, March q. George A.
Rich. aged rs years, months and days.
SARGENT. In Sorrento. March "A, Maynard
II. Sargent, sged % years.
SHUTE. In Belfast. March %. Capt. Hartford
Shute. aged about q years.
STRoUT. In Ailbridge, March 26. Daniel F.
Strout, aged Is years. 1a..
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and for years it was supposed to be incurable.
Doctors prescribed local remedies and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a local
disease, greatly il fuenced by constitutional
conditio, and therefore requires constitution.
al treatment. tails Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, is
a constitutional remedy. is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of
the System. One Hundred Dollars reward is
offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Cure
fails to cure. Send for circulars ard testi-
monials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
Lift Your Corns
Off With Fingers
Tells How To Loosen a Tender Corn or
Callous so it Lifts Gut Without Pain.

You reckless men and women who are pes
tered with corns and who have at least once
week invited an awful death from lockJaw or
blood poison are now told by Cincinnati au-
thority to use drug called freezone. whicn
the moment a few drops are applied to any
corn or callous the soreness is relieved and
soon the entire corn or callous, root and all.
lifts off with the fingers.
Freezone dries the moment it is applied,
and simply shrivels the corn or callous without
ipfiaming or irritating the surrounding tissue
or skin, small bottle of freezone will cost
very little at any of the drug stores. but Will
positively rid ones feet of every hard or SOFT
corn or hardened callous. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone he can get it at any whole
sale drug house for you.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
CITY OF BELFAo'
Glad To Learn Ot Il

Coughs that follow La Grippe dosa
seated hacking cough. will "eM ,s5 to y
strongest man or woman II ANN Supusts, =
tinue; C. Smith. 1921 18th ST., Enisys A'a,
writes: II got one 25c bottle OF sbout n
and Tar and my cough and colu 70 sdicins
I was glad to learn Of great "
Sold everywhere
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

SHIPPING ITEMS. Capt. Stephen w Nc
Do nough and Mate William R. Lowe. both Of
Winterport. of the four masted schooner Ly-
man M. Law, sunk in the Mediterranean on
Feb. 18th by a German submarine while on
the voyage from Stockton to Palermo with
&C. 600 bundles of lemon box shocks, arrived in
Boston March 28th in the White Star steam
ship Cretic. from Mediterranean ports. and are
now at their homes..... Sch. Mary E. Yelling
ton has been sold by the Boston Ship Broker
age Co. to the Pennsular Export Co. of New
York for about $25, 600; she will load sulphur
at New York for Portugal. :. The France and
Canada Steamship Co. was the purchaser of
the four sailing vessels of the Palmer fleet
The price, it is understood. was more than ST.
90 { COG, and not $5O0OOO; as first reported.
The vessels have 500 ton capacity and will
be used IN the New York to France trade;
later some of the schoonels will probably sail
from Boston. The Texas Co. is to build at
Bath four ships. with an aggregate of 40.5OO
The schooner Maine dra gged ashore in
Jonesport habor in the southeast gale of Tues
day night March 9th. She collided with
the Mansfield Packing Co.'S steamer "Alicia, -
breaking her main mast and bowsprit and
carrying away the headgear. while the schoon-
er's main boom was broken and her mansail
carried away. She finally landed on the rocks
to the east of C. H. Mansfeld's wharf. nearly
| on her beam ends. The coast guard station
was telephoned for aid and Capt. R. 7. Crowley
and crew arrived about 10 a. m. Wednesday and
cleared away the wreckage, pumped ship aud
righted the schooner and she was f1oated about
noon to q place Of safety with little damage
to the hull. This IL the well-known pinky
Maine, built at Essex, Mass. In 1876.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
BORN

BENNETT. In Orland. February %. to MIR.
and Mrs, Ernest L. Bennett, daughter.
CUNNINGHAM. In Orland. March to Mr..
and Mrs, Franklin Cunningham, daughter.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Benz amin Cunningham, a son.
LORD. In Rcckland, March %. to Capt. and
Mrs. Albert Lord, son.
CIRCUIT. In South Brooksvlle March H. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram circuit. son.
WARDwELL In Castine. March IA. to Mr..
and Mrs. Virgil P. Wardwell, son.
WEBER. In Brooksvile March "a, to Mr.,
and Mrs. Joseph Weber, a daughter.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
MARRIED..

BREWER FRENCH. In Rockland. March 26
by Rev. P. A. Allen, Arthur Brewer and Mary
Louise French. both of Rockl land.
PACKARD DANIELS In Waldoboro, March
25, by Rev Sidney E Packard. Stacy Packard
of Waldoboro and Marietta Daniels of Union
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
STATEMENT OF THE
Ownership, Management, Circula-
ton, ETC.,
of The Republican Journal, published week
ly at Belfast, Maine, required by the

ly at Belfast, Maine, required by the
Act of August "a, 1912.
misunderstanding Editor and Business Man
ager, Charles A. Pillsbury.
Publishers-The Republican Journal Pub
fishing Company, Belfast. Maine
Owners Charles E. Knowlton, Belfast;
Charles A. PIlsbury, Belfast; c. 0. Poor. Bel
fast; Charles H, Twombly, Belfast; Ralph M.
johnson, Belfast; Mrs. Louise J. Pratt, Bel
fast; Alfred Johnson. Boston.
Known bondhoders' m ortgagees and other
security holders, holding percent or more of
total amount of bonds mortgages, other
securlties-none.
CHARLES A PILSBURY, Editor
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Both
I--l day of March. 1917,
/ SEAL. GEO. E. JOHNSON
Notary Public.
my commission expires April 9. 1917
The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-05

list, or where he was, or shsll be
mustered into or engaged in the
military or naval service OF the
United States. The oct does not
potect any entry from cancellation
on account Of defaults OF the home
steader occurring before he went in
to the service. 4
Period Of credit allowed: residence
required: A soldier is entitled to
crdit on the residence and cultiva-
tion prescribed by the homestead
law for the time Of his service during
the war; but one whose discharge
is on account Of wounds received.
or disability incurred in the line Of
duty, is entitled to credit for the
entire term OF his enlistment.
However. he homesteader will be re-
quired to show at least one years
residence and cultivation in connec-
tion with his entry. regardless Of
the length Of his service. During
each years residence which he may
be required to show. he Is entitled
to the Ave months absence privi-
lege
No credit whore claim is indicated
after entering service: This legislar
tion contains no provision by
which 2 person who initiates q
homestead, claim, by filing applica-
The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-05


tion or by making settlement after
entering the army or navy service.
or other military organization. may
obtain credit on account Of his ser
vice. M
Contests; must prove absence not
due to military service: No applica.
tiOn hereafter filed to contest q
homestead entry on the ground Of
abandonment will be allowed. un.
less these IL In allegation therein
that the entryman's alleged absence
from the land was not-due to his
employment III the military service.
Notice to land department upon
entering service; While the law thus
protects entryinen engaged in the
military service from contests a.
gainst their entries on the ground
Of abandonment, and 1t is not OBJ
-ligatory upon them to advise the
land department it is advisable
that each should notify the local
Office Of the facts in that regard.
Final proof by entrymen in the
service: The entrymen may give his
own testimony before any officer
authorized to administer oaths and
having m OfRelal seal; ut the place
whore he is thetf stationed. but the
testimony of the witnesses must be
taken within the proper county or
land district. and publication and
posting Of notice must be made.
The entrymani4 win be allowed a
reasonable time sitter his discharge
or the purpose o submitting proof.
Settlement on unsurveyed land:
Any person, who in good faith
makes settlement upon and impro-
yes unsurveyed, unappropriated
public land. with the intention to
enter it under the homestead laws
after survey, who has clearly mark
ed on the ground the exterior
boundrfes Of his elm. and who as
. soldier, becomes entitled to the
benefits Of the act of July %, 1917.
may file at the local United States
land office notice OF, his enlist
ment. and that he claims the benefit
OF thAt act. A tract is regarded az
until the survey is ac-
cepteq and q plat thereof, fled
Pueblo Chieftain.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-05
New Instructions 20 The Home
stsadsrs In War Ssrvics

Information and instructions re-
garding homestead land holders.
who are called into military service
during the war has been received
here. The circular, No. 564, may
possibly be had in q few days by
application to the local government
land Office. Numerous inquiries
have been received by land Office
officials regarding what disposition
y made Of homestead lands during
the time the holder is in service, and
what protection the government
will afford to holders Of land claims
during such absence. vraious con-
ceptions regarding the federal rul-
ings exist and the very latest word
from Clay Tallman. commissioner Of
the United States land office in
Washington, is intended to clear up
these matters.
>As to who is entitled to credit for
military service: The special priv.
ileges given by the act OF July %
last accrue as to each Homestead
claiment on that date, II he was al
ready in the United States service
otherwise, from the time after that
date. when he enlisted, or shall en-.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-05
Something About 1s.ns

An article in the Greeley Tribune
BY M. E. Knapp discusses beans.
He says In part:
The estimates show that at least
24O.OOO acres Of. beams were planted
In Colorado this Spring. Reports
Scptenber l, indicated about 100000
acres win reach marketable matur.
ity.
AS to the yield he states,
The yield will vary from around
WO lbs. per acre in some Of the dry.
est sections to as high as an aver.
age OF 1900 lbs. per acre in certain
OF the irrigated sections. After a
careful survey of dry land and ir.
rigated conditions. it is Thought
that at least $50 lbs. per acre upon
the average can be expected on the
entire Colorado acreage, or a total
yield for the state Of ninety million
lbs, which is approximately 100000
bushels"
me bean hay has considerable
ieeding value II cut at the right
time. 1t has beep placed as equal
IN value to onehalf that Of alfalfa
rms y would give It now a value of
20 70 y. This is worth saving. All
Deans will suffer in case Of bad
weather-the nayies much worse
than the pintosrf
The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-05
They Did Thisr Bit

The oldest purchaser of the first
issue Of liberty loan bonds was Mrs.
Louisa K. Theirs, Milwaukee, Wis,
who is lO2 years of age and q real
daughter of the Revolution, her
father having served in the Cont
mental army which won our indie.
pendence.
The youngest subscriber was Miss
Florence Estelle Rogers. Medford,
Mass, whose father purchased her
q bond when she was eight hours
old.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-05

hiearfax is coming to Holly.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-05

For ice-Telephone 1l6W.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26

Close by the great rock of Gibraltar
is Catlin bay where is to be found a
colony SO queer that 1t stands out al
most as tribe distinct In itself Many
generations ago during storm feet
Of Genoese fishermen put into the shell
tered spot and SO escaped the fury of
the sea. In the boats, so history has
1t, were many women, and they be-
came so enRmored of the spot that
huts were built, and they remained.
Hundreds of years have passed, and
the little tribe still fingers on. The
government has given them a grant of
land, and a village now clusters in the
shelter of the bay. Strangest Of all, 1t
Is said the population dare not increase
for fear 1t will overstep its boundary,
and marriage is allowed only In rota-
ton. No marriage, so 1t is claimed,
may take place in the village until q
way has been made for 1t by a death.
The people are squat and ugly and look
amazingly like one another. 1t Is a
little colony o. cousins, dwelling apart
In the shadow of great rock and 60
ing down to the sea In ships to earn a
hard won livelihood. -Exchange.