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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28
Tm SPIRIT or THE TIMES.
Let . go!"

Let go!'
Those words, sung out with smile, denote the
attitude with which Thurston county's contin-
gents to the new national army at Camp Lewis
have set forth upon their duties in answer to their
countrys call, duties new to most of them, as
stunned because the nation has told them it needs
them. They have given up personal desires, per-
sonal affairs, and answered the call of the worlds
Cause.
These have been "godspeed'' days for the boys
reporting under the selective conscption act, DAYS
in which the whole country has been expressing
it's appreciation Of the service these young men
are going forth to perform and the fine spirit of
patriotism in which they are undertaking their
task. They are the country's chosen In what
ever difficult tasks they may engage, wherever
they may 60, they will represent their home cities
while representing the public. They are the mis-.
sionaries who are to make world democratic.
So it is not only an excellent tribute to the
patriotism of the men themselves but to the 10y
atty Of the communities from which they come
that they are answering the call Of their country
with the same cheerful acquiescence that marked
the sacrifices of their fathers and their grandfath-
ers in other wars for liberty. America is waken-
ing up to this war, Weakening and throwing her
whole spirit into it, going forth without personal
bitterness but determined that the objects for
which our country entered the war shall be
achieved no matter what the sacrifice may be-
If you are skeptical, if you yourself have not
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

Surveyor General E. A. FitzHenry began his
second four-year term the other day, the re-
appointment having been made at the presidents
own initiative and upon the assertion of Secretary
of the Interior Lane that he had made the best
record of any such official in the government serv-
ice. Olympians are glad to see merited recogni-
ton so gladly given and the generals many
friends here and throughout the state have been
congratulating him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28
: WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT ;
: IN THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO (:

From The Washington Standard for
Friday Evening. September 80
1892. Vol. XXXH, No. As.
The state supreme court few
days ago handed down decision
which has a vital interest to those
engaged in the numbering industry
Throughout the entire country. The
Question involved was whether a
number of loggers could join if a
notice to file a lien upon saw-logs,
the property of company for which
they had been working. The uni
versal custom has been to file these
notices separately, involving heavy
expense to the plaintiffs. In the case
at issue IL loggers Joined in the no.
tice. Judge Lichtenberg decided
against it's validity. An appeal was
taken and the supreme court decid-
ed in favor Of the appellants. The
point had never been raised before.
The Great Northern's switchback
lover the Cascades has been located
and is now under construction.
Up to date los carloads of ma
terial for tho Washington Worlds
Fair building have been shipped
from Tacoma to Chicago.
The most remarkable misappre-
|hension seems to exist in several re-
mote parts of the state regarding the
proposed constitutional amendment
authorizing the legislature to
incur Indebtedness for building a
capitol and other public works.
The first quartely conference Of the
M. e. church will be held Sunday, Oc-
tober II.
A stone wall is to be constructed on
the north and west sides Of the court
house block.
The county commissioners have re-
duced the license fee for selling spirit
uous liquors from $500 to 5000.
The Capital City Drum Corps sent
Saturday for eight regulation tenor
drums and these, with the two already
owned by the company. will be an ex-
cellent equipment for the new Or
The Fourth street sewer work is
as fast as an army of
men and good weather can push the
job. How to place the heavy pipes
across the bridge is quite a perplex-
ing question. 1t is proposed to have
them supported by a strong trestle
system.
The city council at its meeting
Friday afternoon elected L. G. Abbott
% fill the vacancy caused by the res
gnation Of r. A. Ford.
In the council meeting last even
ng Mr.. Sickels asked leave, which
vas granted, to withdraw his charges
against City Engineer Lemon.
The telephone line between Seat
lie and Portland is now completed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

The slump in the spud crop of the Northwest in
spite of the greatly increased acreage this year
means that the market isn't going to be as badly
demoralized as earlier feared and that prices now
ruling considerably higher than they were the
same time last year. will undoubtedly continue so
throughout the winter. Therefore the farmer who
has good or even fairly good crop of spuds is
going to have pretty fair wad of money in his
Jeans this winter
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

The extension of some eighty or ninety thou
sand dollars in credit to local farmers this fall by
the federal farm loan system will make for that
sort Of substantial, solid Improvement Of our pres
ent farms that is the really worthwhile kind of
agricultural development. Coming just at this
time, too it gives exceptional means to prepare
for the increases the army post concession will
demand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

America is fast getting behind this war-there
are evidences on every hand. Only the other day,
for instance, every member of the United States
senate, including even LaFollette and the other
members Of that little "group of willfu men"
voted for the eleven-billion- war bill, the
largest single appropriation ever made by any
nation in the world s history.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

caught ,hc >InIt Of the times If YOU are little bit
doubtful about il all read the letters Young men
Of our county are sending back from the army
camps. All breathe the sam" fine spirit Of patriot
ISM sacrifice and determination, of realization
that the iob must be- done and Of earnestncss to
do it quickly
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

The American army casualty list in the great
war has begun. 1t has begun, most appropriately
for contest of kultur which has shamelessly
thrown aside all the restraints of civilization and
humanity, in an air raid hospital, plainly
marked, many miles back of the fighting front.
For Germany it could not have begun worse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-09-28

We want to get busy and keep busy on this
army post trade concession-we've got the biggest
thing that ever happened to us there, if we will
only take full advantage Of it. We have made big
progress to that end already but we've got lot
more to do Let's not waste minute-let' s all
get together and put it over
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending March 2S 1877
Grace E. Pattershall, Belfast. to Melvin A.
Pattershali. do; land and buildings in Belfast.
Vilinda Hatch. Morrill,, to Andrew J Wood
bury. do; land and buildings in Morrl
Clement L. Kimbaij, Searspo to &c, -ge A.
Sc ekins, do; land in oearsport.
A. Nj. Sh!bles. Knox. to Roscoe A. jones,
Brooks; land n Jackson
Jennie d. Libby. Watervile, to E.t ila NJ.
Richardson, Clinton; land ia Nurth1ort.
Everett c, Tasker, Belfast. to Ezra A. Car
penter, Brooks; land and buildings in Brooks.
Albert b. Witherspocn, Lincolnvils. 10
Blanche Witherspoon. do; land and buildin g
in Liz colnviile.
Edith M Lawrence, Freedom, TO Leon l..
Wiggin, Montville; land and buildings in Free
dom.
Carroll McAllister, Burnham, to Minnie E.
McAllister, do; land and buildings in Burnham.
Bertha Smith, Manhattan, N. Y g., to Emily
Hyams, do; land and bulldogs in Belfast
Charles A. Holmes, Frankfort, to Chalmers
B. Clark. do; land in Frankfort
Emma j. Follett. howard, K. l , to Sidney A.
and l. Gertrude Hartman, Grafton, Mass;
land and buildings in Montville.
Jacob l.. Ames, Belfast, to william Kennedy
MacNeil, do; land and buildings il Belfast.
Mary 0. Gallison. Unity, to Charles W
Mitchell, do; land and buildings in Unity.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
For Roads and Bridges.

The committee ways and bridges reported
ought to pass in new draft on the various
resolves appropriating money to aid in repair
ing and constructing roads and bridges and for
other purposes. The blanket resolve appro.
pirates $144, 1902. Al, these sums to be expended
under the supervision of the State Highway
Commission and any appropriation not expend-
ed in 1917 to be available in 1918. The resolves
relating to Waldo county are as follows:
Unity, to repair road from Freedom village
to Thorndike station, $1,000; provided Unity
furnish $500
Camden and Lincolnville, to repair Turnpike
road, $1,000; provided Camden furnish $l465 and
Lincolnville $l35
Brooks, to repair Moulton Hill road $500;
provided Brooks furnish $500.
To reimburse town of Frankfort on Lord
bridge across Marsh street, $500.
Resolve in favor of George H. Buck and
others of Searsport.
Penobscot and Castine, to rebuild Morse's
Cove bridge. $500; provided Penobscot and
Castine furnish each $3.50.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
The Divorce Evil.

Hon. Harry Virgin of Portland appeared
before the judiciary committee March 22nd in
favor of an act to amend section two of chapter
65, Revised Statutes, relating to divorces. The
object of the bill, he stated, is to stop the use
of Maine courts for divorce cases originating
in other States and brought to Maine after re-
lection in the home State or because of greater
facility for obtaining such divorces in Maine
under Maine law.
Attorney Virgin declared that it is time for
Maine to take stand against its growing re-
putation the Reno of the East" a term ap-
piled more specifically to Portland He stated
that Maine now shows record of one divorce
for every six marriages, a record hardly chang
ing in the period from 1912 to 1914. He classed
Maine one of the worst offenders in the
union in point of its divorce record, and urged
the committee to act favorably to help re-
move the stigma of such q record.
at is a common occurrence" said he. "for
people-mostly women-to take ostensible
residence in Maine for the mere purpose of
obtaining divorce; Portland is widely known
as the "Reno of the East"
Members of the committee at this point cited
cases in which people had come to Maine from
others States to take up permanent residence
in good faith and had soon after been granted
divorces.to which they were quite entitled.
/ Charles L. Hutchinson, Portland attorney,
opposed the measure and empaatically de-
clared that he did not believe Portland had or
d served the title of Reno of the East" "In
my observation" he said, "the number of di-
vorce cases in Maine brought from others
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
Legislative Notes.
Patrol Maintenance

Representative Holbrook of Brooks appeared
before the committee on ways and bridpes
March 21st in support of an act presented bv
him relating to patrol maintenance. which is an
amendment to Section 26. OF Chapter Is, of the
revised statutes and which provides that it
shall be optional with the towns in which state
or state-aid highways are located regarding
this patrol He said that in his section the
men selected for this patrol had failed to &C.
complish much work and the country towns
which are paying their portion to the patrol.
men.causes this to cut into the highway money
he believed that if this matter of patrol were
left to the various towns they could select the
men and have better supervision than could
the State highway commission.
Rep. Averill of Prentiss was in favor tf the
bill and supported Rep. Holbrook in all that
he said
Paul D. Sargent, chief engineer of the State
Highway commission, made statement before
the committee in which he told why the law
was passed and why it was necessary that
State highways be maintained by patrols. He
told how the patrol was selected and that 34OO
miles of road had been patroled by 373 patrol
men in 423 towns last year, which would aver
age about nine miles to a man and that it
doesn't cost the town much to take care of
their roads now as before, that there are 14OO
miles of improved road and about 1000 miles of
uuimproved road. and this would average SSs
mile for upkeep and the State had expended
$l45,000 and the towns $133O00
DR.. F. W. Jackson OF Boston and Jefferson,
Me, summer resident in this State and
winter resident of California, supported Mr..
Sargent's contention and believed that the
biggest investment for the State of Maine was
good roads. Others who spoke against the bill
were Rep. Alden of Gorham, Rep Longley of
Sidney and Ira G. Young of Winterport
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
En $4,000 Fire in kockIand.

Rockland had sn 5000 fire March 18th. II
started in The Cobb B,rry bl.ch on M.in
street and swept INTO he wilson. " hite block
next door, In the first block was wholesale
market and grocery sto1e. the book aid sta
tionery store of the Houston. Tuttle Co.. the
Western Union Telegraph tffce ard the new
X. OF T. hall. The ground floor Of the Viii
son White block was occupied by E. Fl. Rose
Co.' tallors, and W. +. Norcross, druggist.
lhe upper floors were used by the Thor1 dixie
motel as an annex. The fire Uss under con-
tfol an hour after it hsd boen discovered and
before it had spread beyond the Wilson White
oiock. The total dsmsee was estimated at
$50 600
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
WEDDING BELLS.

HAzELToN-JEFFERDs. Earl Hazelton Of
Chester, N. H.. and Miss Maude Rebecca,
daughter of Albert and Sadie Healey Jefferds
o. Prospect, formerly of Belfast. were mar
ried at IL a. m. Thursday, March 22nd at the
home of the officiating ciergyma Rev. j Will
Dor Richardson, who useJ the single ring ser
vice. They were unattended. The bride was
becomingly gowned i'll blue dress with lace
trimmings and wore large white picture nat.
They are at present with the brides parents in
Prospect. Mrs. Hazelton has for several
years been q member of the Belfast Baptist
church and it's young peoples societies. The
groom is also identified with church work in
his home town and is fine pianist. He has
lived in Belfast short time and is favorably
known here,
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
Flags For the Cole oes.

In the House, March 2lst, the following orde r
was read and passed: Ordered, the Senate
concurring, that com n ttee of three be ap-
pointed on the part of the House with such as
the Senate may join to procure stand of
coors for the military lttalion of the Univer-
sity of Maine and for the military company of
Bowdoin College, the same to be presented to
them token of appreciation for their par
ticipation in the recent patriotic celebration at
Portland; and. subject to the approval of the
Governor, the said committee is authorized to
use any money in the State tire asury which is
available for the purpose
In the Senate. motion by Mr.. Davies of
Cumberland, it was given a passage in con
currence
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
Clerk Hire in the Office of Register of Deed

Clerk Hire in the Office of Register ofDeeds.
Taken up in the House March 2lst as un-
finished business was the H ouse report of COM
mttee on salaries and fees reporting fought
not to pass on bill entitled IAN Act to amend
Paragraph 10. Section As. Chapter III of the
Revised Statutes, relative to clerk hire in the
office of register of deeds in Waldo County,"
tabled by Mr.. Buzzel of Belfast pending the
acceptance of the report on March ID. The
chair recognized Mr.. Buzzell who moved
the substitution of the bill for the commit
tees report, and the motion prevailed. On
further M otion by Mr. Buzzs all the rules were
suspended and the bill was given its three
several readings and p issed co ...e1grossei.
BY vote of 79 to ls, the House passed the
ductors and motormen, to be performed within
IL consecutive hours.
A new draft OF the bill providing for mill
tax fund for highway construction was report
ed. This provides that not less than $500, 900
hall be expended on highway construction in
1917, and the approval of the Governor and
Council in the expenditure is no longer neces-
sary.
Representative Clason of Lisbon brought up
in the House his bill providing for.the licensing
of hunters and proposed an amendment to in
clude fishermen, but the bill. by vote of 80 to
80, was indefinitely postponed.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
The Belfast Police Cnurt.

In the House Friday MIR. Conary from the
committee on legal affairs reported "ought to
pass bill AN Act to establish the police
court in the city of Belfast"
On motion by Mr.. Buzzell of Belfast the ,ules
were suspended and the bill had its three
readings and was passed to be engrossed.
Ia the Senate Tuesday an amendment was
adopted which increased the appropriation for
Freedom Academy from $500 for 1917 and
$500 for 1918 to $1,000 for each of the two years.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
Emergency Bills Passed.

Three war measures. so called carrying the
emergency clause, were introduced into the
house March 23d by Rep. Gurney of Portland.
given their three several readings under sus-
pension of the rules and rushed into the senate
and there given their three several readings
and passed to be engrossed. In view of the
grave international situation it was thought
best to pass these measures, which provide
heavy penalties for malicious mischief or
trespass and damage to rublic buildings, forts
water sup plies, etc.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
BOOTH fisheries COMPANY.

''' HaSt32r. sentinel gives some further
'''''s W 'a recent sale of the plants of
ne o. to the Booth Fisheries
f''' 1he transfer includes three fac
's me A"1 Of Lubec, one in North
''r :. ana o9e in Belfast. 1t does not
s. 'as "ao hock property or the electric
"s p'abt hich have hitherto been con.
NJ '''u tae Luoec Sardine Co.'S business,
ma, ~ ine'ude any of the plants for smok-
:. wat are "ned by the same men who
~ .'u 'nT Laoec Sardine Co. OF the four
+. '"neu " per cent of the Luhec Sar-
q. STOCK, . rec, Bion, j. C. and C, L
Mo-. DA' fe'iIe from the business. and will
s,.3 ss 'n saFdln packing again, unless it
s..' 'e'eI1p that the new owners do not
s8e i,, ,'e factories in Lubec. In that case.
Ill sg, '''ssls 9l the town, the Pike brothers
rdes eA45f The business. That is not re
III b. a-S ."efeS as a probability. The plants
ssila '1ea IN the name of the Lubec
Il pes.. .'f log present year at least, and
b far.. H1s been retained for one year
sass. '' ADVISORY capacity, and may later
y A. -l4agef of the entire property
,asr 'pa'y h this section. The Booth
s'aa. dld financially and with $50
Il he largest concerns of the
'Ew 'A. IL is assumed that their
'gau.- business in Ven larger
t-ui owners have done.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29

Italy is confident she can meet any blow
against her.
The work Of preparedness at Washington
goes on apace. 1t is proposed to recruit the
Army and Navy and marine corps to full war
trength, and some of the National Guard
regiments have been called out.
The American liner St. Louis, the first armed
merchantman to leave our ports. has arrived
safely on the other side.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Sunlight Grange. Knox Station. met March
Path with q good attendance. Three appica-
tions for membership we're received.
At the meeting of Seaside Grange last Mon
day evening business of impor rtance was trans
acted and one application for membership re-
ceived, The program was omitted on account
of the bereavement in the family of the lee.
turer, Mrs. Eimira Sholes McKeen. Next
MOI day evening there will be rehearsal of
the first and second degrees, and all the officers
al urged to be present.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
TOWN Meetings..

SWANvlLLE. Moderator. Ii. P. White; clerk,
W. E. Damn; Selectmen, A. F. Nickerson, L.
E. McKeen, M. K Nickerson; Auditor, II. A;
Cunningham; School committee L. Holmes
tire reasurer, W. K. Dann; agent. II. T. White
road commissioner, A. W. Damn; tax collector.
q. P. White; Superintendent of schools, Mrs.
r. G. Robertson,
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
captain Hayes offers His Services.

tns e-es} The Navy,
Washington,
d. c.
S- n z0ed has very lately re-
Re un ra- tmmand of the Sch. Rachel
Sar-1s 1-la With coal and bound for
E5.1 Yr.u2s 5h5re he has gone twice be-
hssHa5 Pre- European War, but as the Ger
SD au5assal mad gotten his passport and
Amg tls ss.l ia the mercies of those
Huns be 4 a-em it advisable to risk it
gsl ST le ,4a-- great pleasure in offering
e@,UCss .a '.- U S A for one year with
gpy ir n 2nt be able to do something.
atG e-a, a-u the st. Croix to the Rio
aaade he has beer 10 several ports in Mexico
adG pac.e- 4 tome in Cuba, Porto Rico
H'sna -"Wa-I Our President and Gov
r-slt-as- suted and traduced until
g9u1 ...E.
~ Respectfully.
J o. HAYES,
% Bay View street.
sa'as A. --a lS. 1917.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29

s.a'es Is comparatively small" He gave it az
MS opinion that such characterize tion of Port
,ano was due more to newspaper talk than to
fact. w
At strikes me-" he said in closing, "that
ia~yers often stand in the position of physi-
clans removing cancer when thew Obtain III.
vorces in extreme cases."
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
SECRET SOCIETIES.

At the meeting of Tarratine Tribe of Rad
Men next Monoay evening there will be
rehearsal for the degree work and it is expect.
d that lumber OF candidates will receive the
degrees at the following meetings. Supper
will be served following the meeting and it ia
expected there will be short program,
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
A LifeSentence for the Murderer of George
Herbert.

DOVER, March 26. VIM. M. Priest of Milo,
was found guilty tonight of the murder of
George Herbert, at Five Islands. Schoodic
Lake. on March l3. 1916. The jury deliberat-
ed four hours His council announced that
the case would be taken to the Law Court
Tuesday Priest was senterced 10 imprison.
ment for life,
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
.,,t. of oday's Journal.

0 Hayes. The Booth Fish.
f CaPs Sompany Basket Ball. .Legis-
eries Notes The War News in
sn's The churches. The News of
6,jfsst Personal.
,.,tsr from Missouri. The Pomona
81 Lea, Names Committee of
s.e.,,. STaDs Pittsdeld Personals
g-,t Deaths. Literary News and
So t-.ss Wa doboro- Boston Club. "A
nsr S', IN ,hipbuiding.
p,.ipess Mans View. Obituary. 6.
81 TThp News Of Brooks.
The News ol Belfast.
50 -..,,, dependence Town Meet
ns,rs F.ks in Montana. Another
ST. ,9@n ga Record Former Belfasters in
RS H[ Sttcaing and Quilting. We'd
l.ig Bells,
s..-.nnrt Stockton Springs. Ship
e RS Born Married Died. Bel.
qr,a. 'arrant
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29

n,n .-r..- lt.yes now at his home in
!, cit, r5. e-i.-r to the Secretary of the
Nm -a. ryices in case of war for
!. -.s. .... t apt Hayes says that he
.,ny a ru. Croix to the Rio Grande.
4an- ii -s g.try from Ireland before the
~ viz, ..ss II years old and is now 67
d mta rr a '-p across, He has been a
,ss n-s '.ar- capt. Hayes thinks that
y-.A, rr 10 -U.8 where where real sailor
I'D WIS needed 801 hopes that many others
r5.9s sample The correspondence
~.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29

In the House March 22ad Mr. Povars from
the committee on appropriations, on Resolve
~ iaVor OF the Home for Aged Women of Bel.
'as'' reported same in a new draft, under
same title, and that it ought to pass.
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
me Shoe Situation.

N otdsre "eaf factories are well supplied
.s% delgoout out they are mainly for quite
N etoasisery and conditions in this line
A Ned dnl 9O'e to be desired Retail trade
\ IN essalsto put warmer weather is expected
'uying.-Dun's Review March
The Republican journal., 1917-03-29

''''''4 Ap 1ayes mailed letter to the
'4l''1'a ol the Boston Navy Yard ex-
''f la aRPess to go to Boston or to
''' '.f PISS hs at his home here.