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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
OBITUARY..

The sad news of the sudden death of
Thacher Brown of Stuart, Iowa, has
been received by his relatives The de
ceased was born in Knox April 8, 1845,
the son of Charles and Lydia c. Brown,
late of Morrill, The earlier portion of
his boyhood days was spent in Knox and
later in Morrill, When young man he
went to Lawrence, Mass, and learned
the carpenters trade. In 1869 he went
to Iowa to make home, where he lived
till the time of his death, having visited
his old home four different times. He
married Miss Annah Hinkson soon after
going to the west, young lady of his
acquaintance before going, and who
within a year has been taken away by
death. There were three daughters born
to them. The oldest and youngest each
living in homes of their own near the
parental home. The other passed away
when twelve years of age. Thacher in
early life became member of the Metho-
dist church and lived a Christian life. He
was one of eight children. Only the
three youngest are living: Horace Brown
of Lawrence, Mass, Elisha Brown of
Morrill, and Malta A. Wadlin of this city.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
CONTENTS OF THE JOURNAL.

pAaE /. Third Maine Regiment-Maine's S
Adiutant Guest in Belfast
Secret Societies-Shoes for the
Soldiers-The News of Belfast.
Maine Lady Honored in Wash
ington-The Churches - Obit-
uary-Personal.
AGE ?. Editorials-Give Children
Their Christmas-Value of
Wood Ashes-Stock Up the
Wood Shed-Meeting of Waldo
County Grange Obituary.
AGES 3. County Correspondence.
AGE 4. Editorials
AGE s. The News of Belfast.
AGE 6. A Kitchen Card-An Important
Notice-Turkey-Our Friend
Maine Items-W edding Bells
Has Seven Names-He Met the
New Characteristics in
Real Estate.
7AGE7 Labor is His Joy-The Probate
Court-ExcellentAdvice-Lead
Poisoning-Al Sorts-Tell the
Truth.
AGE 8. Searsport-Stockto Springs
Born-Married- d-Died-Market
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
THE NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

At a regular meeting of Silver Harvest
Grange, No. &C. held on Dec. +, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Master, Ada Sanborn; Over
seer, Margie Gurney; Lecturer, Julia
Gurney; Steward, Birdie Cross; Chaplain,
Hattie Wentworth Treasurer, Lucy
Smith; Secretary Alma Cilley; Gate
Keeper, Thirza Herbert; Asst. Steward,
Fannie Wentworth; Ceres, Edith San
born; Pomona, Marguerite Gurney; Flora,
Katherine Gurney; Lady Asst. Steward
lille Smith.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20
NUMBER 81
PERSONAL.

j. Almon McMahan left recently for
Bridgeport, Conn.,, where he has employ
ment in a munition factory
William A. and Miss Loula A. Mason
left Tuesday for st. Petersburg, Fla,
where they will spend the winter,
Rev. and Mrs. Harry H. Upton of
Northeast Harbor will spend Christmas
with Mrs. j. o. Hayes and family.
Miss Mary E. Pierce of Boston Will
spend Christmas at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Sarah R. Pierce, Cedar street
Miss Doris Clifford, who is employed in
Guilford, is spending two weeks vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Wal
ter j. Clifford
Elon B. Gilchrest las returned home
from Hartford, Conn, where he has taken
a special course at the Insurance School
of Instruction.
Miss Alice E. Lawry one of the assist
ants of the Belfast High school, is spend
ing the Christmas vacation with her par.
ents in Vinalhaven.
Guy Tibbetts has arrived from Miles,
City, Mont. and expects to spend the
winter with his mother, Mrs Louise NJ.
Tibbetts and family.
Mrs. Fred A. Seward left Wednesday
morning for an extended visit with rela-
tives in Boston and vicinity. Mr Seward
will Join her Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. E. McMahan will leave.
this week for Haverhill, Mass, where
they will spend the winter with their
daughter, Mrs. Frank Selden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert O. Wood anc
daughter Altha of Vermillion, Alberta
arrived Monday to visit his mother, Mrs
Margaret P. Wood, Vine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Strout and little.
Miss Mildred |, L. Demmons will leave
today, Thursday, to spend the winter
with relatives in Lawrence, Mass.
Chester Floyd sub-maSter of the Bel
fast High school, left Saturday on bus-
ness trip to Bangor, and from there wen
tiveS
Mrs. Mary C. Fessenden and Mrs Car
rie C. Pendleton who have been IN New
York several months left recently for st
Augustine, Fla, where they will spenc
the winter.
CheDlis H. Michaels of Springfield,
10 \. e.
Mrs. Hiram MichaelS He was accom-
panied by his cousin, Miss Doris Roberts
of Brooks, who is taking course in the
Springfield HOSPITAL school for nurses
MIR, and Mrs. H. Donald Mansur OF
Westville, Conn, arrived Saturday tc
visit Mrs. MansuT'S mother, Mrs Amos
F. Carleton and her daughter, Miss Ida
Carleton. Mr.. Mansur returned home
Monday, but his wife will remain for ar
extended visit
Word has been received by Rev. vii.
liam Vaughan of Trinity Reformed
church, East Belfast, of the safe arrival
at an Atlantic port of his son Malcolm
who is on the U. S. transport America
which has inst made round trim to
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- o"'A ms many ''''f'
and provisions.
Touis I Vast masts, of the RsIfast
nj
1Hsh sol'o''' anu |1Vn"S ~ iidl 's''"lh U
the Grammar Grades left Saturday to
spend part Of their vacations in Boston
and vicinity visiting schools. MIR. West
IN ,,,'-..t-'- ...,
"lii epehu N''r 'riS''iia" n "i'h ms ms 'iio'iieI
aa ana SISTER III RIO, loFlnceCo"h, MASS ana
MI llal Vslioll Will ie'uih lloiiie'
Ben Ames Williams, the well known
writer, who spent the past summer at
The Battery. has written a short story
about The Battery and its residents,
which will appear il, a magazine. While
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20

Mrs. G. w. Pearson of Morrill,, re-
cent guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lola
Sherman, has gone to Massachusetts,
where she will spend the winter with
relatives in Medford and Waban.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20

Premiums. FORD cars will be at a
premium soon. Place your order now
through B. o. Norton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-20

Clyde B. Holmes returned last Friday
from business trip to Reading, Pa.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
PACT
Signed With Car Men.
Cincinnati, Georgetown and Ports
mouth System To Operate on
Usual Schedule.

Signing an agreement with commit
tee representing employees of the Gin
cinnati, Georgetown and Portsmouth
Railway Company, who struck 13 days
ago for recognition of their union and
reinstatement of its president, L. Vail,
General Manager A. H. Elmer termi-
mated the tieup on the entire system at
o'clock last Wednesday afternoon. The
6S men who were out returned to work
Thursday morning In their number
were motormen, conductors, substation
agents, bridge carpenters and power
house men, General Manager Elgner
granted slight increase in wages to
certain employees.
President Albert Z. Jones, of Cincin-
matt Street Car Mems Union, had charge
of the walkout, although not identified
in any way with the c., c. and p. en-
ployees' union. He had been delegated
to serve as strike manager by the In
ternational Street Car Mems Union.
Following the signing of the agree
ment all cars housed at Carrel street
station were taken back to Georgetown
and Bethel, preparatory to starting out
on their regular schedule Thursday
morning.
The strike was inaugurated when
President Vail was discharged for al
legged activity in organizing union. He
and all employees who went out are re-
instated to their old positions without
nrei,Idice
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
UNION LABEL LAW VETOED.

Philadelphia Brumbaugh's
veto of an act providing for the label of
the Allied Printing Trades on all state
printing, on the ground that it is "tn-
constitutional" causes the Progressive
Labor World to ask these pointed ques-
tions:
Unconstitutional, is it? Has the state
not the right to specify what kind of
printing it wants? Can the state not
specify what color of ink it wants? Can
the state not specify what size pages it
wants. Can the state no order what
type it wants? Can the state not specify
what shall be on the title page of any
thing it prints, union label or what
not?
''lt is not question of constitution
ality at all. 1t is mere question of
specifications. And without any previous
experience either as school room law
yer or politician we venture to say that
the state may prepare any specifications
it sees fit to prepare. Brumbaugh to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
"But suppose Brumbaugh is right.
Suppose the state constitution of Penn
sylvania is SO cranky that it will not
permit the state to prepare any kind of
specifications it deems best, what of it?
Is Brumbaugh the supreme court, au
thorized and empowered to interpret the
constitution for us?"
In answer to the governors claim that
the proposed law is discrimination" the
editor continues
Discrimination against what? Dis
elimination against unfair working CON
ditions? Yes. Discrimination against tll-
berculosis? Yes"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
STIFF SENTENCES GIVEN BY
DAYTON
NiOlatOrs of Federal Liquor Laws
Are Sentenced by Federal
Judge,

Wheeling, w. Va, May 5.-John Goff,
OF Grafton, and Eugene and Rolley
Brandon, of Philipp, pleading guilty to
a second violation of the federal liquor
laws, were each sentenced to serve a
year and a day in the federal prison at
Atlanta, by Judge Aston G. Dayton, to-
dav.
-Four others pleaded guilty to boot
Logging. John Poe, of Grafton, was SEN
fenced to serve three months in the Ma
rion County Jail, Robert Murray, aged
60, of Parkersburg, the oldest prisoner
arrapned in federal court in recent
years was sentenced to thirty days in
the Wood County jail.
Luther Prtchard and John Nc
Glumphy were each fined 500 and the
former sentenced to thirty days and the
latter forty-fve days in the Harrison
County Jail William Craig, Jr., was
fined 500 and sentenced to thirty days
in the Taylor County jail.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
GOOD RESULTS IN MINNESOTA.

Westinghouse letter to Secretary
Morrison of the A. +. of L., on the
passage of an anti-injunction bill by the
Minnesota legislature, Secretary Law
son of the Minnesota State Federation
of Labor says:
I'VE were also successful in amending
the workmen's compensation law by re-
ducing the waiting period from two
weeks to one week and increasing the
percentage of wages paid from so to
GO per cent and increasing the maximum
in injury cases from $11 to $12.
I'VE failed to secure the passage of
a state insurance law similar to Ohio,
but we did get it constitutionally upheld
by the judiciary committee of the senate.
All of these bills were preferential bills
of the state federation of labor. We
were successful in preventing the pass
age of many vicious bills aimed at the
labor movement and will forward you
copies of same.
1--WE thank President Gompcrs and
yourself for congratulations on the sue
cess of our anti-injunction efforts and
we feel that while we were not success
full in getting all that we asked, our
work during this session has not been
in vain"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
NEW YORK CENTRAL PROSPERS

New York-Thc annual report of the
New York Central Railroad company
for the year, ending December 81, 1916,
just issued, shows operating revenues of
1901 ,5S5,000, an increase of $33,672,000
over 1918 The profits for railroad op-
eratons amounted to S71 $4,000, an in
crease OF Sl3,23S,00 compared with the
figures for the previous year.
Among the interesting features of the
report is the setting aside from net in
come S2,500,000 for equipment depre-
citation account, after the payment Of
$l2, ,4666l1 in dividends, leaving sur
plus of $3O,602, ,6O6. This is more than
double the surplus of the previous year,
when nothing was set aside for depre-
citation of equipment.
The report also shows that the in
come derived from dividends from sub
sidary companies amounted to 1,009,-
607, an increase of more than $i000,000
compared with 1915.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
ESTABLISH POOR MANS COURT

Wilmington, Del.-A poor mans
court" will be established in this city
under authority of law passed by the
last legislature. This court will have
jurisdiction over non-criminal cases
and damage cases ranging as high as
$500 Matters of damages involving
only a few dollars can be called at once,
the difficulty be set forth in a statement
to the Judge, witnesses called, the hear
ing given and everything settled in at
most 30 days. Heavy expenses of the
trial and q huge fee to lawyer are
avoided. 1t is not necessary to have a
jury but one varying in size from three
to five members may be called as in a
referees court
Unlike the supreme court and court
of general sessions, the poor mans
court will be in session all the time ex-
cept in July and August 1t may sit
then. The judge will be one of the reg
ular state judges.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
THE "BEANERY' TRUST-"HAM AND" GOING UP

Joseph, cOlOrs, organized
the the market
demand regulated
where manipulated greed
who banded themselves together for this
n rade
themselves cham and" Adam Eve afoat ga
a pae' similar dishes find the
dispensers organized there
as 'Beanery
There something democratic about "bean
amid Cincinnati
chicken OniOnwIlich
imagination could sit vench STOOL the cooks
by their first intimately acquainted just
a
While
neghbOrhOOd; combined
the President the United other
prices which
the humble could
blight ''beanery' an egg
formerly seach
three slices Nebraska formerly Obtanabe
makes
friends
deIicacies,
Elgn butter board makes difficult cOnure
a grass
many o us nov our
o upon
of had an affection the cham
%
dismember attachment that partly
the apron
fellows while
particularly: "When will cheaper?"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
SHOP MEN STICK BY CAR MEN

Conneaut, ON wage negotiations
between federated shop men and the
Nickel Plate railroad, the company re-
fused to include the Brotherhood of
Railway Car Men in the negotiations,
and insisted that physical examination
be included in the agreement. These
questions were submitted to a secret vote
Of the men, who rejected the company's
offer by a vote of 169 to 0 and 1S4 to
2 respectively.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
WOMEN'S HOURS REDUCED.

Columbus, O.-State authorities are
calling attention to the women's fifty
hour law passed by the last legislature.
The law applies to females employed
in any factory, workshop, telephone or
telegraph Office, millinery or dressmak-
ing establishment, restaurant, or in the
handling of messages, or in any mer-
camille establishment. Exception IS
made for canneries or establishments
handling perishable goods. This law,
which takes effect June Is next, reduces
hours of women from "a to so a week.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
UNIONISTS TO WRITE CHARTER.

Cincinnati.-James Wilson, president
of Pattern Makers League of North
America; Frank L. Rist, editor of the
Cincinnati Chronicle and Thomas Jones,
of the Carpenters union have been
elected members of a commission that
will prepare municipal charter.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12

La Junta, Colo.-Typographical I'm
ion No. 722 has secured a three-year
contract with employers, who will pay So
week by gradual increases during the
life of the contract, which calls for $50
a week during its last six months. When
this union was organized in 1913 $40 a
week was considered high wages for a
frst-class printer.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-05-12
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES.

Detroit, Mich.-Through arbitration
Typographical Union No. IS has raised
wages So week for its members en-
ploycd in book and job offices. The new
schedule takes effect March Is and the
increase will date from that time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-26
Lottery at Washington Conducted
Under Circumstances That
Insured Fairness.
BAKER DRAWS FIRST NUMBER
SECRETARY OF WAR BEGINS THE
WORK OF SELECTING THE
MEN WHO WILL WEAR
UNCLE SANS UNIFORM.
TAKES WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT

Altogether 10000 Numbers Were
Drawn From Big Fish Bowl Used
for the ccasion-ProbabIy
None After the First 1000
Will Be Called on for
Service, at Least at
This Time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-26

Washington, July 21.-The draft for
the national army is completed. The
great task of determining the order in
which the registrants should be called
up for examination was begun at 8 :48
o'clock Friday morning when No. 258
was drawn, and was kept up continu-
OuSly until early Saturday morning,
when the last number came out of the
bowl. In all 10000 numbers were
drawn, but it is not likely that men
holding numbers drawn after the first
1000 will be summoned before the
boards for service in the first army.
According to the officials in charge,
the first 1000 numbers drawn repre-
Sented more than q million men.
The draft was invested with all the
dignity and sOlemnity becoming so i'm
portant an event, and was witnessed
by distinguished company. The first
eight numbers were drawn respective
ly by Secretary of War Baker, Senator
Chamberlain of the senate military
committee, Congressman Dent of the
house military committee, Senator
ranking minority members of the SEN
ate and house military committees;
Maj. Gen. TaSker H. Bliss, acting
chief of staff of the army; Maj. Gen.
Enoch CrOwder, provost marshal of
the army; and Major General Mccain,
adjutant general of the army. After
the first eight numbers had been drawn
the regular tellers took hold, and
worked through until the long task
was completed.
In only q small number of the larg-
est districts will the numbers above a
few thousand affect registrants. Of
the 4,557 registration districts
throughout the country the largest has
something over 10000 numbers, while
the smallest has only about 1S5, and
the average is about 5000. AS the
drawing proceeded, 157 numbers were
withdrawn before one low enough to
affect the smallest district came out
1t was 126, placing 1867 men number
ed 126 on their local lists as 157th in
order of liability.
The following list shows the num-
bers in the order in which they were
drawn. The first number in each case
represents the order in which the sec
Ond, or red-ink registry, number was
taken from the bowl. Four numbers
are given in each line, beginning with
the first number, which was drawn by
Secretary Baker.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-17
Hog Cholera Doomed.

Frankfort. KY hope before
the end of my Administration to see
hog cholera eradicated from Ken
lucky" declared Commissioner of
Agriculture Mat S. Cohen. chairman
of the State Livestock Sanitary
Board, after a conference of the
board with representatives of the
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
in regard to cooperative efforts for
the control of all contagious dis
eases among animals. Especial eff
forts are now being made for the
eradication of hog cholera. which
cost the agricultural industry Of the
State 100000 in 1912. Commits
sioner Cohen said they had agreed
on a plan of work which, he believes
will be sent to Washington for ap-
proval.
Since 1912 hog cholera has been
reduced about half. principally due
to rigid inspection and dlsinfecting
of stock cars during the fight against
foot and mouth disease. The Ken
lucky department cndeavored to con-
tinue the practice. but could not get
the cooperation of the Government
and other States.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-17

all quarters here as putting an early
peace practically out of the Ques-
ton, but still leaving an open door
for the President to make further
efforts.
The official view on first consider
alton is that it constitutes COM
plete answer to the Presidents note
German diplomats regard the re-
ply as even more severe than they
expected. They declared it evidence
that the enemies of Germany \
waging a war of conquest to crush
and dismember her. The Germanic
Allies. they declared, never would
agree to any such terms.
President Wilson's next move now
becomes the center Of attention. 1t
will not be decided upon until a
careful and detailed study of the re-
plies of both the Central Powers and
the Entente has been made.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-17
TRAW ATTEMPTS
TO END LIFE.
Cuts Wrist and Throat
When Police Seek
His Arrest,
BUT EXPECTED TO RECOVER
Pittsburger Hurried TO Philadel-
phia Hospital in UncOn.
sCiOus State.
TWO VERSIONS TO THE AFFAIR

Philadelphia, Jan. Hilary X.
Thaw. wanted by the New York au-
thorities on charges of kidnapping
and assaulting a Kansas City boy,
was found in an apartment house at
Fifty-third and Walnut streets, West
Philadelphia, by the police today
with his wrists and throat cut. He
was taken to st. Mary's Hospital in
the northeastern section of the city
and his condition is said to be SER
ious. In the absence of direct infor-
nation from physicians attending
him there were conflicting reports
as to how serious his condition is.
DR.. John Wanamaker, third, po-
lice surgeon, said cursory examina-
ton of Thaw's wounds indicated he
had a fair chance to recover. His
wrists We're hacked several times
and there were two gashes in his
throat.
There are two versions of the af-
fair. One is that Thaw was located
il the house and that when he learn
ed it was surrounded he attempted
suicide.
The other version is that Thaw at
tempted suicide this morning; that
persons in the house communicated
with the Thaw family in Pittsburg;
that the family telephoned back to
DR.. Elwood Kirby, who has attended
members Of the Thaw family and
that DR.. Kirby in turn notified the
police.
Thaw was removed from the
house shortly before o'clock. A
small crowd that had learned of the
affair gathered and were rewarded
by seeing Thaw carried out on a
stretcher. He was completely COW
cred with blanket and was placed
in an ambulance for the five-mile
journey to the institution.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-17
CONFISCATED ELECTION BET
Pennsylvania County Claimed 81 900
Because Law Was Violated.

Butler, Pa.-Dr. Z. l.. WATSON,
former member of the Legislature
and treasurer of Butler county,
wagered 200 to 5000 that Hughes
would be elected, and l. G. Smith,
wealthy oil man, took the short end.
Smith died before the election re-
suit was known, and the money was
paid to the administrator of his es-
tate.
knowledge of the bet came to the
ears of the county commissioners,
and proceedings were begun under
the anti-bet law, which provides that
the authorities may collect all bets,
and, if necessary, enter suit to do so,
in this way collecting double the
amount, a penalty of sum equal to
the best being provided in the act
The commissioners notified the
stakeholder and the administrator
of their contemplated action, and
rather than stand suit the admins
traitor agreed to pay the $1,000 to
the treasurer of the poor district.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-17
Terms More Severe Than Foe
Expected-Conditions Outlined

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE En-
tente Allies replying to President
Wilson's peace note in a joint COM
munication. express the belief that
1t is impossible at the present mo-
ment to attain peace that will as
sure them reparation. restitution
and such guarantees as they consid-
er as essential.
In a separate note, the Belgian
Government expresses its desire for
peace. but declares it could only ac-
cept a settlement which would as
sure it reparation and security in
the future.
Both of the communications,
made public by the State Depart
ment tonight, are dated January 10.
and were transmitted in transla-
tons from the French texts through
Ambassador Sharp at Paris.
Hopes Are Dashed.
The Entente reply is regarded in