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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
A SLICE OF BREAD.
The Result Of Wasting Only One q
Day In Every Homo.


A single slice Of bread seems an un.
Important thing. In many households
one or more slices Of bread daily are
thrown away and not used for human
food. Sometimes stale quarter or half
loayes are thrown out.
Yet one good sized slice Of bread,
such as child likes to cut-weighs an
or an ounce of flour.
Ii every one of the countrys 2O,OOO,-
100 homes wastes on the average only
one slice of bread day the country Is
throwing away daily over 100000
ounces of fiour-over $4,000 pounds, or
enough flour for over million one
pound loayes day. For full year at
this rate there would be waste Of
over 319:000, 900 pounds Of flour-1 $780,
600 barrels of iour-enough to make
365,0G0,00o loaves.
AS 1t takes four and one-half bushels
of wheat to make barrel of ordinary
flour, this waste would represent the
-four from over 100000 bushels of
wheat
Fourteen and nine-tenths bushels of
wheat on the average are raised per
acre. 1t would take the fruit of some
41O,oDsacres just TO provide q single
slice of bread to be wasted daily in
every home.
To produce this much flour calls for
an army o. farmers, railway men and
flour mill people. To get the -four to
the consumer calls for many freight
cars and the use of many tons of coal
But, some one says, a full slice of
bread is not wasted in every home.
Very well. Make it daily slice for
every four or even ten or every thirty
homes. make weekly or monthly slice
in every home or make the wasted slice
thinner The waste Of flour involved is
still appalling, altogether too great to
be tolerated when wheat is scarce.
Any waste of bread is inexcusable
when there are so many ways Of using
stale bread to cook delicious Dishes
Cleveland Leader
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
LIFTING HEAVY WEIGHTS.
How to Work Without Strainine the
Muscles of the Back.

During housekeeping season it Is not
uncommon to hear many complaints Of
backache. Oftentimes the muscles Of
the back have actually been strained
from lifting or Juggling at heavy rugs,
etc, and there is reason for the pain
and discomfort manifested Fortunate
ly there is a way to lift heavy weights
without straining the muscles Of the
back. "A well known metallurgical
company" says Popular Mechanics,
has recently issued instructions show
ing the right and wrong way to. lift
heavy objects. such as ingots and cast
ings.
'"The way which is condemned and
which many workmen thOughtlessly
follow consists in grasping the load
with both hands while STOPPING over
and scarcely bending the legs at all.
Lifting in this posture throws most of
the weight on the lower part of the
back, where the muscles are weakest,
and may produce severe strain or
rupture.
1.-THE proper way is to grasp the load
after squatting down close to 1t, so
that the knees are drawn well up
against the body. Lifting in this man
ner throws the weight on the thighs
and shoulders, which are strong and
best suited to the severe stress that
comes In raising the body to an erect
posture"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
SUBMARINE CHASERS.
American Yards Will Turn Out Three a
Day by August.

Washington, June 29-Rapid progress
Is beng made in the construction of the
hundreds of submarine chasers recently
ordered by the Navy Department. At
the New York Navy yard alone a dozen
of the l1O-foot wooden hulls have been
completed already, although the original
plans called for the production of only
one during the month of June In Au-
gust the yards will begin to deliver hulls
at the rate of three a day and keep that
up until the big order has been filled
AT the present time the engine produc-
ton for the boats is little behind sched-
ule. Definite assurances have been re-
ceived, however, that the engine builders
also will be ahead of schedule before Au-
gust l.
No decision has been reached as yet as
to additional boats, with vessels purchas-
ed and those under construction many
officials believe enough have been sup
piled of this type of craft There is some
discussion of a larger boat, mounting
heavier guns, vessel of 100 foot length
having been proposed. Problems of con-
struction to be encounterd in such new
de s gin might prevent the use of wooden
hullS, and this point has not been thrash
ed out.
The no foot type was adopted on the
unanimous recommendation of all ex-
perienced British naval officers who have
been consulted. The 8O-foot type en-
ployed by the British, it is understood
has been found smaller than efficiency
and sea-keeping qualities dictate.
The 110-footers are the minimum and
that length was selected because it rep
resented the maximum that American
yards whose services were needed could
undertake.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Richest in the World.

Here is the richest country in the world
with nationwide employment and pros
perity, with wages higher than they have
ever been in the history of the world,
with 935, 900, 900 acres of tillable land and
unprecedented returns for the farmer
we can support another hundred million
people, whether in this country or Europe,
on what America wastes, if we only ap-
ply brains to our problems, national and
ual.-Franklin Motor Car Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
They Are Here.

On Friday of last week train arrived
at Union station, Portland, in five sec
tons, each an unusually heavy train. 1t
was estimated that about 3, 900 boys were
among the passengers, bound to the vari-
Gus boys camps scattered throughout the
State. And still they come! Saturday
brought seven long trains from New York
and Boston into Portland between the
hours OF 3. 10 and 10 a. m, with 81 Pull
man cars and thousands of people Many
OF the cars were from the Chesapeake &
ONO and Pennsylvania Railroads. Sum-
mer camp boys were also very much in
evidence on these trains.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. took six bottles and TODAY |
am healthy woman able to do my own
homework. l wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 500 North Ave-, Aurora, Ill.
The great number of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many of which are from time
to time published by permission, are
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
ana may save your life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
ArOostook Potato Crop.

John Watson of Houlton states that
the potato crop in Aroostook county in
sections where he has made inquiries is
not damaged to any extent by the heavy
and long continued rains A number of
men in different sections have dug into
the hills and have found the conditions
satisfactory. Unless a hot sun should
cause steam to rot the seed in the
ground it is believed that the Aroostook
potato crop will not be seriously injured
except in some low places where the
water stands and cannot drain for a long
time. News.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Nearing the Century Mark.

C. l. Bailey of Winthrop, millionaire
manufacturer of the State, having long
been a manufacturer of oilcloths, has
been in Bangor calling upon the trade.
Mr. Bailey is 95 years of age and is the
oldest travelling salesman, it might be
safe to say, in the world The other
evening he arrived in Bangor and follow
ed the old custom of walking from the
Maine Central depot to the Bangor House.
He also walked about the city calling up
on his customers.
Mr.. Bailey formerly raised many fine
cattle and older residents, who were an
nual visitors at the Eastern Maine Fair
when it was conducted by Hon. j. P.
Bass, will remember the large herd of
fat cattle exhibited there by Mr.. Bailey
in competition with the herds of Bodwell
and Burleigh.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Living Music.

To move the body to the rhythm of
the universe, andante, presto, fast OF
slow, keeping the accent steady and
sure.
To use the voice in melodious speak
ing, with kind and gentle words, to
stranger or to friend.
In all events Of daily life and work
to resolve the discords and to blend the
moments into one harmonious whole.
A mind to set in form the theme of
life, announce the subject clear and
true and work it to satisfying close.
To find within the soul the beauty
bearing message Of the song divine.
This is to set the days to music and
to be a symphony.-Evangeline Close
in Musician.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
PRICES OF CANNED GOODS.

Current retail prices on canned vege-
tables are nearly twice the prices paid
Gamers by wholesalers for this seasons
output, the federal trade commission re-
ports in connection with investigation
into food prices The inquiry into canned
goods, the commission explained, is "to
foretell speculative prices
Wholesalers are paying about 7 IL
cents can for corn and about IL cents
for tomatoes and peas, f. o. b. factory
The same cans are sold at retail at an
average of II cents for corn, 10 cents for
peas and 20 cents for tomatoes.
ga large part of the canned goods now
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12

There are good many cases of small
poX IN eastern parts of this State. DR..
Young, Secretary of State Board of
Health says: Gas the diagnosis of small
pox in the prodromal and early eruptive
stages is sometimes difficult when there
is no suspicion of exposure to the infec-
ton of the disease, this warning is sent
out. If possibly suspicious cases should
occur IN your town, remember that, under
Rule 7, suspects may and should be con-
trolled and isolated until the nature of
their trouble may be determined. | would
thank you to report promptly any case of
smallpox you may have or any suspicious
cases.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
LET'S HANG THE SPIES AND
MAKE A START NOW.

To the Editor Of The Journal:
When, In heavens name, will our
government wake up to the fact that
Germany is making war upon the United
States and that she has her spies in every
part of the land informing Germany of
every movement our government makeS2
Not long ago we were told that three
men, one an engineer and two chemists
had been arrested in New York, who
have been operating most powerful
wireless outfit in the interests of Ger
many informing her of the secret
movements of our government, in conse-
quence. doubtless, United States vessels
are in the bottom of the sea and our sail
ors given to be food for sharks.
Through them Germany knew Just
what we were doing and when our vessels
sailed, as in the case of the flotilla of
destroyers. But what are we going to do
about it? We are informed that these
''were arrested at once and sent to the
detention camp at Ellis Island" One
most wonders why they were not sent
to the Hotel Astor and given the best the
house could afford as guests of our coun-
try But if three American citizens had
been discovered in Germany doing the
same business, revealing the movements
of the German government, they would
have been tried at once as spies, and
would have been sentenced to be shot,
and would have been shot without furth-
er ado as warning to all the others.
If our government would treat all as
spies who are secretly working to under
mine the nation and for the exaltation of
the Kaiser and his rule, all would be con-
WINGED that our government meant bust
ness, and had gotten through our pussy
footing"
We will come to this later perhaps,
when our country has been betrayed and
thousands of our sons consigned to the
bottom of the sea as a peace offering to
Germany and as an expression of our
good will. But in the meantime these
three spies will be treated with such
leniency as to encourage all others of
their nefarious business of betraying the
country which gives them shelter and
protection.-J. N. Short, in Boston Jour-
nal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12

being sold at these prices is last years
pack, says commission statement and
was sold by the Gamers at considerably
lower prices than now prevail"
The statement does not attempt tn
analyze the difference in prices but says:
Next autumn and winter. if com
plants are made in any locality that un-
reasonable prices are being charged for
the canned peas, corn, tomatoes, salmon
or similar products which are now being
packed, the commission will be in
position to promptly expose any extor
ton"
Reports have been received from about
1000 canning factories in response to the
committees inquiries. The commission
will investigate quantities purchased by
various dealers in an effort to prevent
speculative holding.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
MAINE ITEMS.
Practical Patriotism.

Inc members of the Kennebec bar have
decided to give free legal services to all
dependents OF soldiers and sailors serving
III Ine present war, and to take over all
tne business of any of the lawyers who
serve IN the war without cost to them,
lne proceeds to be turned over to the
wives OF these members of the bar San
1old L. Fogg, E. M. Thompson, F. j. c..
E ~ and Frank L. Dutton of Augusta,
TTea w: CLAIR and Harvey D. Eaton of
ateIvllle, George W. Field of Oakland
ana george w. Heselton and O. B. Clason
q. Gardner are the committee to carry
THESE plans hrough.-kennebec journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
japanese Shipbuilding.

Of "a connection with the strengthening
NJ "g merchant fleet of the Allied Powers,
gob, Nawasaki Dockyard Company, of
A. mas received an order from Great
Ib h. TO build fourteen freight steamers.
b ~ 11na dr tonnage ranges from 1900
'' .! S25, 600, 900. ~
Of 3aa 1.-TWO steamers with an aggregate
VIZ r,1 ooo tons will be completed in Japan
h. NE Nc The end of the year, according to
ovepartment of Communications. The
OOD 81 81 hnent will grant a subsidy of $500, =
," as encouragement.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Spill Buttermik to Hold up Price

John j. Dillon, State commissioner of
foods and markets, has issued state
ment in which he declared that farmers
of Hobart, Delaware county, reported
that large New York milk distributing
company was dumping buttermilk down
an embankment rather than deliver it in
this city for less than and cents a
quart. Fifty cents per can of 40 quarts
is the present price for buttermilk in the
country, the statement says, and it should
be sold sin New York city for cents
quart.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Norwegian Snlps Lost.

The Norwegian legation gives out>sta-
tlstics of the losses to Norwegian shipping
in June. Forty-three Norwegian vessels,
aggregating SO. $50 tons, were sunk by
submarines or mines during that month,
with the loss of 26 lives. Norway has
been helping Germany in getting food
from the United States, building subma-
rlnes for Germany and supplying nickel
to be used in making torpedoes. They
have sown and now they are reaping.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Business as Usual.

When some one continues advertising,
Some one continues buying.
When some one continues buying,
Some one continues selling.
When some one continues selling,
Some one continues making.
When some one continues making,
Some one continues earning.
When every one continues earning,
Every one continues buying.
The Peoples Home journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
For Cleaning Paints.

An easy way to clean paints: Paints
in the bathroom or kitchen that have
been soiled from smoke or grease can
be easily cleaned by heating vinegar,
and with the use Of sponge wipe the
paints. In order to obtain best results
the vinegar should be heated several
times during the process. When COM
pleted the paints will be thoroughly
clean and look like new.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
May Send Ships to the Atlantic.

TOXIC, July 2. If necessary, Japan
may send fleet to the Atlantic, said
Tomosaburo Kato, minister of navy in
the Diet to-day. The minister was reply
ing to criticism of the opposition that the
dispatch of Japan was not required by
the terms of the Anglo-Japanese alliance
and was merely for the benefit of the En-
tente and not for Japan Mr.. Kato de-
clared the government was justified in
cooperating with the allies to bring about
the defeat of Germany.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.
The Spectators.

When Mr.. Hoover says that in impov-
erished Belgium the price of bread is 40
per cent lower than in Washington, while
in France the price is so per cent lower,
he is talking of something of which he
has definite knowledge, and saying some
thing that the American government
should heed. The food spectators who
are robbing the people of this country
must be brought up with round turn
Boston Globe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Fire Him.

About the most unpopular man in
Aroostook just now is mill foreman at
Fort Fairfield, who when some of his men
left to enlist said that there would be no
job for them if they came back after fail
ing to pass.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
TINE FOR STRONG NERVES

,,y neople are worrying them
lA y, lick over the high cost of living.
~ lime with it's excitement and
j, ia is a trial to the strongest
To those whose nervous sys-
5rc run down by overwork or
; 10 hose who are on the verge
,'n ,,henia, it is a time of danger.
~. , no tonic for the nerves that
p. .wlc for every other part of
There is no form of debility
, 5at rob the nerves of nour-
The remedy therefore for
m.slown is a tonic that will
general health, revitalize
MI enable it to carry to the
juments that they need
ms Pink Pills are an ideal
is condition because they
aholic and neurasthenic
-l.!l avoid alcoholic stimu-
Williams Medicine Co.,
~ \. y, has published a
... IN nervous disorders that
..a chapter on neurasth enia in
~Nmptoms are fully describ-
' correct treatment given.
... IS free on request.
ans Pink Pills are sold by
M lruggist or will be sent by
ovid, on receipt of price, so
box, six boxes for s.. so.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
MRS. KIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Aurora, Ill.-''For seven long months
I suffered from a female trouble, with

severe pains in my
back and sides until
l became so weak 1
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got so nervous
l would jump at the
slightest noise. 1
was entirely unfit
to do my house
work, 1 was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing well, when my
siotor ockod mo RI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
A Point Conceded.

"Your nation hasn't much apprecia-
ton of statuary." remarked the critical
visitor.
81 said that years ago." replied
Grandpa Mint, "when they took the
wooden Indian away from in front of
the cigar store. Washington Star.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
maine CfNIkAL RAILROAD
BELFAST AND BURNHAM.

On and after June 25. 1917. trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Watervlle, Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Canadians Rush to Become Americans

HoULToN, Me, June 80. The proposed
enactment of conscription in Canada has
caused 300 Canadian citizens in Aroos-
took County to take their naturalization
papers. The rush for first papers here to-
day was so brisk that the staff at the
county clerks office was unable to accom-
modate all those applying.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12

Maine Roads Jump Rates IS Percent.
The several steam railroads in Maine
have filed with the Public Utilities Com
mission notice of general advance of Is
per cent on practically all freight rates, as
applying to intra- State traffic.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
United States has 100000 Motor Cars

In 1916 there were l,O67,332 more
motor cars registered in the United
States than in 1915. This was an in
crease of 43 per cent. The gross total of
registered cars including commercial cars
was 1872, 600; the number of motorcycles
registered was 250,82O. The several
States collected in registration and license
fees. including those of chauffeurs and
operators, total gross revenue of $685.
865, 1856 Is. Of this amount 90 per cent,
or 23,910,811, was applied directly to
construction, improvement, or mainten-
ance of the public roads in AZ States, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the office
of public roads of the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12

The fourth of July was just that The
list of accidents from explosives was
short one.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
D. A. R. to Put Marker on "Talleyrand''
House.

Patience Stanley Chapter, D. A. R., is
planning to place a marker on the TalIey-
rand house, so-called, one and half miles
from Winthrop village. The historic
house is now owned by William A. Sta
pies and occupied by P w. Treworgy
and family.
The house was built in l778 by Col.
Nathaniel Fairbanks and at that time was
in the central part of the town. In this
house Col. Fairbanks entertained many
men of note, among them Talleyrand,
the French diplomat, and the Duke of
Orleans, afterward Louis Philippe. Tradi-
ton says that the two men were given a
breakfast as they journeyed through the
country from Hallowel to Portland in
1894
Col Fairbanks was a resident of Win
throp for many years. He enlisted in
ITS and was afterward a member of
Benedict Arnold's party in the expedi-
ton up the kennebec River to Quebec.
He took part in the. siege of Boston and
he received captains commission from
Gov. Hancock in 1888 He was the first
man in Winthrop to be commissioned
colonel of a regiment.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-12
Gives $1,000 for Maine Soldiers in Europe.

Ex-Congressman Frank E. Guernsey
last night sent his check for $1,000 to
Francis c. Peaks, local chairman of the
Red Cross committee, and asked that, if
possible, the money be used for the bene-
tit of Maine boys now in Europe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
CONSERVATION OF
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