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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26

The most effective way to remedy
the probable shortage in the wheat
crop is to plant corn; says the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Ordinarily the amount of corn pro-
duced in the United States is from
three to four times the quantity OF
wheat, but only a small portion OF
the crop, from 5 to 10 per cent, ha;
been used for human food. This
amount may be estimated in normal
times at about 200,000,000 bushels
year Not over per cent has
been exported in peace times. a
relatively slight increase in the corn
acreage, therefore, will place many
millions of bushels more of human
food at the disposal of the world
without interfering in any way
with the feed needed for the support
of live stock.
In the past, with an abundance OF
grain or other kinds, corn has not
been in great demand for human
consumption. But with other
grains no longer abundant. circum-
stance will compel the more general
recognition of the value # corn as
human food. The Department is urg-
ing strongly the wider use CT corn in
the diet. 1t is the best substitute for
wheat that we have and can be util-
lied in breads, mushes and a variety
Of other ways. We should make
every effort to avail ourselves Of it.
PLANT corn" then should be the
motto of every farmer in section
suited to the crop.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26

Wonder II we'll ever get back to
those good old days when Paris res
taurants only cut q pie, four ways.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-06-26
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Who'd have thought year ago
that the Car Of Russia would be
even now turning to the Help Want
ed" column in his daily paper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
Schools on Small Islands.

With the view to interesting the Gov
eminent at Washington at some future
time in providing adequate educational
facilities for the children on the lonely
islands, Supt. Thomas recently accom-
panied Rev. Alexander Macdonald, the
coast missionary, on one of his trips
among the more remote stations. Among
the stations visited were Head Island,
which possesses a church and school
Islesford boasts of two-r room school
filled with bright, interesting children, all
but three born on the island. Supt.
Thomas says there were rs children in
one room and for attractiveness they
might have come from the best city
school in the land. At Egg Rock light
house were two families with five chill
dren, four of them of school age, Petit
Menan, with two families, also contained
seven children, only one of whom had
ever been in public school, In these in
stances, the mothers undertake cheer
fully the business of teaching so far as
household tasks admit.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been take
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great improvement in your general health.
Start taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at
once and get rid of catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

At the old William T. Donnell ship
yard at Bath recently purchased by Fields
S. Pendleton, the wharf has been properly
repaired, all the buildings overhauled and
freshly painted and the keel is all laid
out for the new schooner Mr.. Pendleton
is to build This is considered one of the
finest shipyards in the city and in years
gone by many famed vessels were launch
ed from this site. There is room for
three keels and Mr.. Pendleton proposes
to equip it with the latest improved ma
chinery, Soon the click of the carpen-
ter's mallet and ADJ will resound from
this yard which has for many years been
idle.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

the war, in which Secretary Daniels and
every naval officer is liable to be called.
The sessions began on Monday. The in
vestigation will cover not only the ques-
ton of whether the naval warfare has
been pushed with sufficient aggression on
the other side, whether there have been
sufhcient destroyers, but also in the way
IN which training stations have been oper-
ated, the conduct of navy yards and the
expenditures of vast sums of money.
Congress at the last session gave the
navy 81, SOC, 900, 900 and it now asks for
another billion. The appointment to
such committee, therefore, is considered
quite an honor by Cong. Peters and the
State of Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
NO MORE "TRACERS."

The Maine Central has notified the
shippers of freight that in the future, I'M
less there is an idea that shipments have
been actually lost, either full cars or part
cars, no tracers will be sent out, Here
tofore the tracers have been sent out as a
matter of office routine whenever any
body has called up to ask where some
thing was. But owing to the shortage of
office help due to enlistments and draft,
this will be done away with unless there
is some real reason for it in specific cases.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Mr.Dater is a firm friend of ''Fruit.a.
Gves'. He believes in the healing and
restoring powers of these wonderful
tablets made froc, fruit Juices, He
knows-becausc &c t-ied "Fruit- -tives'
when he was II a,:.l suffering, and is in
a position to speak with authority.
65s FIRST AVE, Troy, NY.
APRIL 10Th. 1916
sT have been sufferer for years
with Kidney Trouble and Constiba-
1ion. I tried s'Fruit-a-tives" about a
month ago, and with almost immediate
results. The Kidney Trouble has disap-
peared and the Constipation is fast
leaving me" HENRY DATER.
"Fnuit-a-tives" is the greatest Kidney
Remedy in the world, and is equally
effective in relieving Constipation.
Soc box, for $3.50, trial size 25c. At
all dealers or sent on receipt of price
by Fruit-a-tives Limited, OGDENS-
BURG, NEW YORK,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
Collectors Notice Of Sale
STATE OF MAINE.


Unpaid taxes on land situated in the Town of
Swanville, in the County of Waldo, for the
year 1917.
The following list of taxes on real estate of
resident and nonresident owners in the Town
of Swanville for the year 1917, committed to
me for collection for said Town remain I'M
paid; and notice is hereby given that if said
taxes, interest and charges are not previously
paid, so much of the real estate taxed as is
sufficient to pay the amount due therefor. in
GLIDING interest and charges. will be sold at
public auction on the first Monday CT February.
1918, at nine o'clock a. m,:
RESIDENT OWNERS.
Roberts, Cyrus-No. of acres of land 100.
value 1915; house, $3.50; barn, 1925; total value
OF real estate, $3.50: tax on rea! estate. $28 So
credit, 81 co.. Land bounded the north by
land ,t r Ia. ley, Ellery Harvey. o. E.
Holmes estate and Fred Holmes: south b,
land of o. E. Frost and Fred Holmes; west by
land formerly Of c. o. Peavey.
RtFrank Ordway-No. of acres of land 9. value
$63; house value, 500: barn value. $50; total
value of real estate. $1s3. Land bounded on
the north by land of Bert Lenfest; on the
south by land of J. G. Durham; on the east by
land of J. c. Durham; on the west by land OF
J c. Durham. Tax on real estate. 500.
NON RESIDENT OWNERS.
c. c. Moody-Cottage on east shore of Swan
Lake, valued at $3.50; cottage lot valued $50;
total value of real estate. 5000. Land bounded
on the north by land of c. R. Hill; south and
east bv land of T. D. Nickerson estate; west
by Swan Lake. Tax on real estate. $6.67.
Z. G. Dickey-Cottage on west shore Of Swan
Lake valued at $3.50; cottage lot valued at $50;
total value of real estate, 500 Land bounded
on the north by land Of Ernest Burgess; on the
east by Swan Lake; on the south by land of
T. B. Berry; on the west by State road. Tax
en- real estate, $6.67.
q. P. WHITE,
3w6l Collector for Swanville,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
NEWS SHORTAGE.

18th There ssus are :. days VI the newspapers
the lack of news, butSo the censorship
1t often happens that when the news
seems dull, so far as the newspapers are
concerned, the greatest events are taking
place. Our government has not vet
learned that it can tell the people all the
truth and fear no ill effects. 1t is sus-
pence that creates doubt and uneasiness-
Dot the truth-Portland Press.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
IiiIlIflllllkliiij

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. l did so, my weakness dis
appeared, gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hun
dreds of chickens and ducks. | can
not say enough in praise of Lydia E.
Pinkham S Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
fish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. 0. JOHNSTON, Route
D, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Miss Helen D. Mccormick, who
posed in her home for the above por-
trait, has entered upon her duties as
York city. Her excellent work as state
factory inspector brought her to the
attention of District Attorney Lewis
of Kings county. Miss Mccormick is
thirty years old and is a graduate of
the Brooklyn law school. She was adj
mitted to the bar five years ago. She
has always been an active worker for
woman suffrage, being chairman Of
the Tenth assembly district.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Senator Frederick Hale of Portland
and Congressman John A. Peters of Ellis
worth were among the guests of the
Gridiron Club of Washington at one of
Its famous dinners, an invitation to which
is highly priced; the newspapermen being
the most famous entertainers in the Ma
tlonal Capital The President, Vice Presi-
dent, the cabinet officers, numerous for
elgn ambassadors and ministers and other
men prominent in public life were among
the guests
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

from my age that
when going up
stairs | had to go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought I should
have an operation,
and my friend 8
thought I would not
live to move into
our new house. My
Ia--l
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS
DUE"

Senator Bert M Fernald accepted an
invitation to act as chairman of the
board of judges at the annual debate OF
the Philodemic society of Georgetown
University for the Merrick medal The
annual debates for this medal attracts
the attention of similar societies all over
the United States. The Senator was en-
tertaIned at dinner by the faculty of the
University.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
Maine Central R. r.
BELFAST AND BURNHAM

On and after Oct. l. 1917. trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Waterville. Portland anc
Boston. will run daily. except Sunday, as fol-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Another honor came to Maine when
Congressman John A. Peters was an
pointed on the subcommittee from the
House naval affairs committee to begin
an investigation of the way in which the
United States navy has been conducting
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Too I'll to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pmkhan's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond. lnd-''For two wears
was so sick and weak with Troubles
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

if | wasn't called before the curtain, be-
tween the acts, was not Kissed off the
stage, fact which in looking back after
all these years, regard as highly COM
plimentary.
The curtain has long since rung down
on the last act of those who participated.
Col. Philo Hersey of California and my
self are all that remain.
AS diversion from real work it was
proposed to make a flag bed quilt for a
hospital. Preparations were made at
once. A committee was chosen to pur-
chase the materials, and at meeting at
the Unitarian parsonage the quilt was
designed, cut and prepared for willing
hands to finish. 1t was of good size,
made like flag with a red and white
border. The names of all the members
were written in the white stripes, appro-
pirate notices were in every star, and
where some pun or play upon the Union
officers names could be made, it was
quickly incorporated. The idea was like
this: A hard resting place for the rebels,
General Pillow bar to rebel progress,
General Gates" The writing was all
done by Mr.. John H. Quimby, whose fine
penmanship is still remembered. When
the quilt was finished and ready for the
quilting, we were invited to the home of
Hon. N. Abbott and picnic supper was
served, to which the young men were in
vited
The quilt was finished during the after
noon and was displayed in the dining
room and was much admired The fol-
lowing week it was sent to Washington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
CRIME IN CASTLETON.

That erstwhile peaceable village Of
Castleton has been experiencing a mini
allure crime epidemic within the last few
days and as a result George Parron has
gone to Jail for long term. Lena Cham
berlain Noe is under suspended sentence,
Clifford Farnsworth was Monday after
noon released after spending Sunday in
Jail on a forgery charge while his BROTH
err, Victor Farnsworth, was held in de-
fault of bail of 900 on a forgery charge
and bound up to the March term of Rut-
land county court. Before Judge Leo y.
Pratt Of Fair Haven on Saturday, Elby
Case of Castleton was sentenced to the
State asylum at Waterbury after plead
ing guilty to a charge of intoxication,
third offense, and it is understood that
Deputy Sheriff Carl A. Beach has war;
rants for three other respondents who
will be given hearings Friday on other
charges which may mean their incarcer-
alton. The authorities have been having
trouble for few months with persons
who, after becoming intoxicated, have
caused more or less trouble in certain
ncighborhoods and the town grand juror,
j. r. Mound, has been advised by State
Attorney c. V. Poulin to make other ar
rests if the nuisance is not stopped. Three
other warrants have been issued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT DOES IT.

The value and practicabitity Of the
daylight saving scheme for hens has
worked out go successfully in Woodstock
that several Woodstock poultrymen have
already adopted the idea Of lighting their
poultry houses artifcially. with the re-
suit that the egg output has been in
creased very materially. The daylight
saving scheme originated in Bridge
water. p little village adjoining Wood
stock. by Leonard Bradley. who tried the
plan of lighting lanterns. but the kero-
sene illuninant did not stimulate the hens
to extra work as faithfully as did the
more modern lighting by electricity.
Supt. Wilfred Smith of the Woodstock
Electric company was the first poultry
raiser in this village to try out the idea.
He had his hen houses wired for electric
lights and 1t stimulated the egg produce
tor OF his 40 mature hens. in December
yielding only two or three eggs per day.
to 20 eggs per day. Ordinarily in winter
the hens go to bed at about 1880 p. NJ,
giving them only about eight hours in
which to eat, digest three meals, scrut oh
around and lay eggs. whereas by artif-
cial daylight the hens are induced to get
up at four O'Clock in the morning. and
after being fed arc ready for the days
work at about the regular summer hour.
The lights are again turned on at 500
p. M. and the hens, which have gone to
roost for the night, get up and take a
little needed exercise and again fill their
crops time clock regulates the turning
on and off of the lights. The lighting
also has a tendency to change the temper
ature of the building. making 1t some-
what warmer, which helps toward induce
| ing the hens to extra work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
DEDICATE FLAG IN CHURCH.

a beautiful American flag, the gift OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Moore, was dedicate,
at the morning service Sunday at Imman-
uel Episcopal Church, Bellows Falls. The
silk flag is four by six feet in dimensions,
the stars being hand embroidered 1t is
decorated with bullion gold fringe and has
two bullion gold cords and tassels. The
ash stick is finished with brass ferrues
and surrounding all is a brass eagle wit,
Il siX-inch spread. The Rev A. C. Wilson
gave the prayer OF dedication and while
tho congregation arose and sang THE
Star Spangled Banner" the flag was
slowly unfuried At the present time re-
ligious magazines heartily welcome the
idea OF placing flags in churches as a per-
petual reminder Of this country's mission
as u nation to the people of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
OLDEST VERMONT LAWYER.

Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor, who is
81. claims to have been in longest con-
tinuous practice of any lawyer In YER
mont. 1t Is IS years since Mr.. Davis
was admitted to the bar and he has been
in active practice ever since. Ex-Gov.
Samuel Il. Pingree of White River juno
ton, who is "a, was admitted at the
same time. but he has not been in con-
tinuous practice as long as Mr.. Davis.
Mr. Davis was born In Chester. a son of
Asa and Mary (Homer) Davis. He at
tended Chester Academy and when Is he
began teaching. In 1852 he moved to New
Jersey, where he continued teaching for
four years. He studied law with the Hon.
y. G. Shipman of Belvidere. N. J. Re-
turning to Vermont, he continued the
study of law in the office of the Hon.
William Rounds of Chester and later
with Mcssrs. Wnshburn and Marsh of
Woodstock. In 1860 he removed to Read
ing, where he remained for about 20 years.
He came to Windsor in 1879. He is
n staunch republican. In 1858 and 1861
he was assistant clerk in the Vermont
House. He served as register of probate
of Windsor county for five years. He
represented Reading In the Legislature in
1872 and 1874. He was elected to the Sem
ate in 1878 and 1850. III iSN he was
selected b. Governor Peck to compile
the school laws OF Vermont, He was
delegate to the republican national con-
vention at Chicago in 1853.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando L. Adams Of Ar
lington will observe this evening the 5Oth
anniversary of their marriage at their
home in that village with reception.
Mr. Adams is a native of Plymouth,
where he was born January 36. 1875. The
family was living at Cuttingsville at the
opening Of the Civil War and on January
IS, 1862. at the age of II years and two
days, he enlisted at Rutland in Co. D, of
the 18th regiment of Vermont volunteers.
He was mustered out in August. 1854 Mrs.
Adams. who was Jennie a. Kent, was
born at Mount Holly August &c. 1874. and
was married February g. 1867 at East
Wallingford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
DOPE ITE,sD ON THE RAMPAGE.

Breaking away from Sheriff Clifford f..
Mann in the corridor Of Crosby block mt
Brattleporo William +. simpson of Green
field, Mass. a morphine user who had
been arrested for breach of parole. ran
for the office Of Municipal Judge Frank f..
Barber in the same corridor, franticaily
shouting Judge Barber" At the door
way he fell to the floor. causing conster-
nation among the office occupants. Simp-
sons wife threw her arms about her hus-
band and the sheriff soon had him In GUS
tody again. In January Simpson. who
lived at Bratteboro. was sentenced for
stealing potatoes and was paroled he
went to Greenfield. and since then. ac-
cording 10 the probation officer. he and
his wife have gone to Brattleboro several
times and secured morphine. Simpson
was taken to Rutland TO serve his original
sentence His wife, who had some of
the drug and hypodermic needle. in de-
fault OF bail. was taken to Newfane jail
for safekeeping An effort will be made
to learn where they have been securing
the drug.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
SILENT NEARLY THIRTY YEARS

Twenty-eight years without CORE
spondence with his brothers and sisters
IN the East. now fatherless and mother.
less. Travelled all over tho West, now
convalescing in a hospital iii the State Of
Washington after six months confinement
following an eight years fishing trip. is
the story OF George l.. Magoon. who LET.
Magoons Point SO years ago for the West
and when last heard from five years later
was I'm North Dakota. lie has broksu his
long silence with letter to his brother.
Alfred Magoon. In Newport. In his let
ter written from CoUrerville. Wash.
George tells Of being confined to tho
hospital from which he writes for six
months, previous to which he had been
on an eight years fishing trip. He does
not tell whether he was engaged in
whaling. sealing or what manner Of trip
that should have consumed SO long. His
letter dealt little with himself for one
who has been silent SO long, but was
marked with a desire on the writer's part
to get once more in touch with the old
folks at home Since hc has heard from
home both his father and mother have
died. having passed away about 10 years
ago He has another brother and sis
ter living in New Hampshire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
OIL SLEIGH SMASHED PLATE GLASS

A plate glass window, 10 by is feet. in
the Office of Moshers garage in Brattle-
boro collapsed before the onslaught of the
Standard Oil sleigh. The big oil sleigh of
that corporation. drawn by two mules.
was standing in front Of the garage when
the hosting engine used for raising mate
rails to the upper stories OF the new Bar
Der building now in process of construc-
ton suddenly became active. The mules
tried to put the oil and all into the Office
by way of the window. The window was
insured, and to replace it, will cost about
$3.50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01

Opponents of suffrage and political JUS
tice for women may block the wheels Of
progress temporarily. but they themselves
Vermont as we'll as elsewhere. Why butt
your heads against the inevitable? The
national political parties have declared
for political justice for women and States
are tumbling into line faster than we can
keep track of them. Indiana is the latest
and by tomorrow you will be reading
Of some other State, in the words of the
republican national platform. granting
political justice to "one-half the adult
population
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01

Was the republican national convention
of 1916 right in declaring for woman
suffrage as a principle or not? II it was,
why should republicans as such oppose
the idea? II republicans are not to stand
as a party. of what earthly use is a
national political platform? II we do not
stand by the party declarations. how can
we find fault with ultra progressives and
others who do not stand by republican
principles? Are you a republican. and II
SO to what extent? Are you a democrat,
and If SO are you standing on your party's
national platform on this and other
issues?