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Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10

and it has helped me in every way. /
am not nearly so nervous, no headache
or pain. l must say that Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take.
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are . sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
che Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentlaD, Lynn, Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
READY FOR WAR WITH U. S.
Chancellor HoIlweo's Speech Regard
ed as Preparing People Of Ger
many for Conflict.

Berlin. March 2.-Declaration Of
war on Germany by the United States
would be no surprise to the people.
1t Is no exaggeration to say they
look for it. and would be rather sur
prised If 1t did not come.
They are convinced President Will
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VIII Not Paw for shIps

London, March 1.-Germany will
give the Dutch government no satis-
faction for the sinking Of the feet of
Dutch vessels torpedoed on February
%, say dispatches from The Hague.
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GERARD ON WAY TO HAVANA.
Sailed From corunna, Spain, Tuesday
On Infanta isabel.

SdiS0 tSui SOtuuItd, SPdtity fuSSOdJ
On Infanta isabel.
Corunna, Spain (via Paris) james
w. Gerard, former American Ambassa-
dor at Berlin, sailed Wednesday on
the steamship Infanta Isabel for
Havana. The steamer is expected to
reach that port March 8 or 9.
Mr.. Gerard was escorted to his boat
by the Mayor of Corunna, in place OF
the Governor, who is ill; the British
Vice-Consul, and the Cuban Consul.
The Infanta Isabel was filled to
capacity, carrying $50 persons in the
steerage.
William H. Gale, formerly American
Consul-General at Munich, arrived
here today, and with difficulty obtain.
ed passage on the Infanta Isabel.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
BRITISH LOST 1923 FEBRUARY
Total Half AS Large As For January
But Greater For Officers.

London.-British casualties during
February reached a total of 1,243 off,
GERS and 1?,185 men.
The February figures show a total
but little more than half that for Jan
uary, despite the fact that there has
been considerable fighting on the
Somme front during the month. The
February total of 1923 compares with
total of 32,354 officers and men for
January. Officer casualties for Febru-
ary, however, were considerably great.
er than for the month preceding, when
they were $50, as compared with the
past months 1,243.
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PENSION FUND COMPLETE.
SsOO,Ooo For M. E. Ministers Received
From Mrs. James Estate.

Chicago-Dr. Joseph B. Hingeley.
secretary of the Board of Conference
Claimants announced the receipt of
$500, 900 from the estate of Mrs. Willis
James, of New York, which completes
her gift of s1,OO0,OOO to the pension
fund of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for the care of preachers and
widows and orphans Of deceased min
listers.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Not Far to Go.

"Do you suppose this whole coun-
try will be mobilized In case of war;"
"Why not? It is already automo-
biliZed."
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WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Mira. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.
Lowell, Mass.-'For the last three
years ! have been troubled with the

Cnange OF Life and
the bad feelings
common ct tn at
time. I was in .
very nervous condi.
ton, with headaches
and pain q good
deal Of the time % ]
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkhamfs
" Vegetable Com.
nO,1nd which T did
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10
Faint Praise.

"Has he many bad habits?"
"He must have. All that ever hear
of him Is that he's q good proyider.
Detroit Free Press.
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EXPLANATION.

James, what's the meaning Of, this
they call the Pan-American policy?"
"Just like woman's stupidity to
ask such a question. Americans are
getting panned all right, amt they7'
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ELIXIR BABEK GOOD TONIC
And Drives Malaria Out of tho System.
"Your sBabek' acts like magic; I have given
Il to numerous people in my parish who were
suffering with chills, malaria and fever. rec
ommend 1t to those who are sufferers and in
need of a good tonic."-Rev. 8. Szymanowski
St. Stephens Church, Perth Amboy, n. J.
Elixir Rab abez. so cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post,sprepaid, from Kloczewski Co.,
Washington, ID. @.
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Satisfied,

"DOes Brown owe you any money!
"Not any more than I'm willing to
pay for the privilege Of not being both
cred by him."
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shield It from war itself by the aggres-
sion of others, action is impossible.
Although as a matter Of fact the
nation and the representatives OF the
nation stand back of the Executive
with unprecedented unanimity and
spirit, the impression made abroad will
of course be that it is not so and that
other governments may act as they
please without fear that this Govern
ment can do anything at all. We can
not explain. The explanation is in
credible.
But One Remedy.
"The Senate OF the United States is
the only legislative body in the world
which cannot act when it's majority is
ready for action. A little group OF
willful men, representing no opinion
but their own, have rendered the great
Government of the United States help
less and contemplate.
"The remedy? There is but one rem
edy. The only remedy is that the rules
Of the Senate shall be so altered that
ii can act. The country can be relied
upon to draw the moral. believe that
the Senate can be relied on to supply
the means of action and save the coun-
try from disaster"
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ANDovER FOR MILITARY DRILLS
Votes To Substitute Them For Com
puIsory Athletics.

puisory Athletics.
Andover, Mass. - Phillips Andover
Academy students at mass-meeting
voted unanimously to accept the fac
ulty proposal of military training as a
substitute for compulsory athletics.
About $50 students are expected to de-
vote four hours week to drilling, be-
ginning at once. 1t also was voted to
cancel the years sports schedule ex-
cepting only the baseball and track
meet.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken By anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing IN the head Thers
Is only one "Bromo Qunine." q. W. GROVE7
Signature Is on each box. 25c.
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MEXICO AGAIN DENIES.
Aguiiar, Foreign Minister, Gives Out
Formal Statement.

GuaGalajara, Mexico.-Gen. Candido
Aguilar, the Provisional Minister of
Foreign Relations, formally denied
that the Mexican Government had been
approached by Germany with the OBJ
ject of forming an alliance hostile to
the United States. The statement
given out by the Mexican Foreign Min
lister says: "The Government of Mex
leo has not received in behalf of Ger
many any proposal for an alliance
looking toward war with the United
States"
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U. s. ATTAcHE KILLED AT FRONT.

Major Heiberg Falls From Horse On
italian Battle Field.
Washington.-Major Elvin R. Hell
berg, American military attache at
Rome, was accidentally killed while
riding on the Italian front A report
to the State Department from the en-
bassy said the officer was at the front
on observation duty and fell from his
horse.
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10

For a disordered liver. take Garfield
Tea, the Herb laxative. All druggists.
Adv
Middletown transcript., 1917-03-10

INDIGESTION produces disa greeahle and
sometimes alarming symptoms Wrights
indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges-
tive processes to function naturally. Adv.
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Emphasizes Our PerIIs.

1t gives new credence to persistent
reports Of submarine bases on Mexi-
can territory in the Gulf Of Mexico
1t takes cognizance of fact long rec
ognized by American army chiefs,
that IL Japan ever undertook to in
wade the United States it probably
would be through Mexico, over the
border and into the Mississippi valley
to split the country in two.
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The Hand Of Mexico.

1t is apparent that the proposal had
taken definite form when Zubaran re-
turned to Mexico City from Berlin re-
Gently. His return from his foreign
post was covered by the fact that Car
rama had called in many Of his diplo-
mats for conferences"
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
FLANDERS FLOWERS.

Some day the fields of Flanders shall
bloom in peace again,
Field lilies and the clover spread where
once was crimson stain,
And a new, cheerful golden spray shine
through the sun and rain.
The clovers for the English who sleep
beneath that sod.
The lilies for the noble French whose
spirits rest with God,
But where our sacred dead shall sleep
must bloom the golden-rod.
For every flower of summer those mea-
dows will have room,
And yet | think no Flemish hand will
touch the Kaiserbloom,
Whose growing blue must evermore
whisper of grief and doom.
But clover for the English shall blossom
from the sod,
And glorious lilies for the French whose
spirits rest with God,
And where our own lads lie asleep the
prairie golden-rod.
Once more the Flemish children shall
laugh through Flemish lanes,
And gather happy garlands through fields
OF by-gOne pains,
And, as they run and Gull their flowers,
sing in their simple strains:
"These clovers are. for English who
fought to save this sod,
These lilies for the valiant French-may
their souls rest in God!
And for the brave Americans we pluck
this golden-rod.
-Anchusa.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
STILL SILLY.

We have supposed that the only sense
which the censor had was in the first
syllable Of the word censor on the door
of his office. There is now an indication
that somewhere in his head there is a
molecule of normal human intelligence.
He continues to babble ''at Pacific Port"
and Somewhere in France" but we
notice in the newspapers map showing
where the American forces are located
on the firing line. This faint glow of
reason is not sufficient to warrant sending
the censor to the school for feeble minded.
1t still looks like a hopeless case of i'm
becility
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
THE QUESTION N ARE.

This is an important document contain
be sent to every one of the men who were
registered for the draft, except those who
are now actually in the service. All ex-
emptions and discharges heretofore grant,
ed have been revoked and it is probable
that these men will be the first TO receive
the Questionnaires and then, in order,
beginning with No. 639 they will be sent
to all those who have not yet been called
to report for examination. About IS
Questionnaires will be sent out each day,
beginning on or about December 18th.
1t is very important that the Exemption
Board at Belfast should be notified at
once of the change of address of any
registered man. Unless notified of
change the Board will send the Cues
tionnaire to the address given on the regis
tration card. Within seven days from
tine date of mailing, the QUESTIONABLE
must be completed, attested and filed
with the Local Exemption Board. Fail
ure to do this will place delinquents in
Series 1, which is made up of the first to
be called into service. Each recipient of
the QUESTIONABLE is urged to study the
same carefully and to fill in his answers
IN ink as fully as possible. This will
greatly facilitate the work before the
Legal Advisory Board, which is organized
fm the purpose of assisting and advising
question. This board and it's assistants will
be ready to serve all applicants and theil
service is free Next week The Journa
will be able to give further information
which perhaps will be helpful to those
who are subject to the requirements o.
The selective draft.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
WE MUST HARDEN OUR HEARTS,

Day after day the depravity and cruel
.atrocity of the Germans is painted more
wildly upon the canvas of events. Re-
iuctantly we are being convinced that
not only the leaders but the whole people
have reverted to savagry. Cunning, greed
bribery and blood lust have usurped the
places where civilization, kindness and
honor should unite for the betterment of
mankind. Evolution has led other ma
lions upward but has turned Germany on
the downward path. The boosted ''Kul-
ter of Germany has not sought to de-
velop the high and noble purpose of max
ing the world better but has for two gen.
erations Striven solely to make the world
the slave of Prussianism whenever the
opportunity came, Germany has lost her
soul. Her strength is now that of the
brute actuated by utter ruthlessness She
meets even trivial situations, promptly
and without compunction. While we
hesitate and temporise Germany strikes
While we are abundantly feeding her in
termed sailors and even paying them
wages, she sends an innocent American
girl to a detestable breeding camp to
ne debauched by her convalescing officers.
Not a single American citizen is doing
business in Germany but we are allowing
thousands of German citizens to grow
rich in trade in competition with our own,
and to plot treason and to furnish the
money to carry on spy system from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from Canada
TO the Gulf of Mexico. While we turn
over the leaves of our statutes and study
the Constitution to find precedents, Ger
many places her enemies back to a wall
and shoots them. There will be no Ameri-
can war prisoners in Germany living in
ldleness, well fed and receiving wages.
/ hey will be at work and suffering for
food if they are allowed to live. Ger
many tolerates no strikes. She sends
strike leaders to the trenches and puts
officers from the front in command of
strikers whether in coal mines or else
where. Germany's power lies not in the
superior intelligence of her leaders or her
people, but in her unity of purpose her
belief in herself, her absolute disregard
of human rights or of human life, and
when she decides to strike at nation, a
province or an individual, the blow falls
without any proclamations or argument.
The lesson ought to be plain to U.s. We
cannot stamp out treason and the German
spy system with moral philosophy, indict-
ments or mild punishments. Germany is
fercer than grizzly, craftier than fox,
more ravenous than wolf, and her spies
anf plotters here in the United States
must be hunted out and either Gagged or
killed. The war must be vigorously pros
. ecuted here as well as in France. Senti-
ment must yield to necessity. We are in
the midst of an almost worldwide war,
, aud Eutopia is long way off.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
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 taken
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 a short time you will see
great improvement in your general health.
Start taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at
once and get rid of catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
THE new TRIPLE
COMBINATION

Treatment for the blood, nerves and
liver-purif flying, Strengthening,
cleansing, winning its way wonder
fully just now-is:
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the superla-
TIC blood purifier and appetite
sivcr, known for over 40 years.
Peptiron, the superlative pepsin-
nuz-iron-eelery nerve, blood and
digestive tonic.
Hoods Pills, the superlative
family laxative for biliousness, con-
stipation; pleasant, easy, effective.
What are your troubles? II such
as to need all three medicines, why
not have perfect, well-rounded re-
lief by getting the combinations
If you need only one medicine,
get it and take it-but do it now.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
WHY DELAY?

Section 3, title 1 of the espionage act
sets forth in substance that those are
guilty of a felony who shall wilfully make
or spread false reports or statements
with intent to interfere with operations
and success of the military forces of the
United States or to promote the success
of it's enemies and are liable to imprison-
ment for 20 years and fine of $40, 600"
If this law were enforced for the next six
months, and few military executions
were had, there would be less plotting and
less treason Why delay till after the
rascals have done their worst?
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
TROY.
-Anchusa.

MIR. and Mrs T. w. Halves dined with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith Thanksgiving
Day.
George Garcelon and family were
guests of Miss Carrie Weymouth Thanks
giving Day.
Elmer Moore came from Camp Devens
Thursday morning to spend Thanksgiv-
ing at home and returned this week.
On account of the storm last Saturday
the Red Cross meeting at the Grange
hall was postponed until next Saturday.
Truman Cook of Auburn returned home
last week after packing $50 barrels of
apples. He has fine orchard on his old
home farm in Troy.
The Red Cross has furnished nearly
enough squares for two blankets. Mrs.
A. S. Tyler has finished one in which the
squares are beautifully arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham en-
ioyed a family reunion THANKSGIVING.
Their son, Harry Cunningham and fam
ily. and Mr., and Mrs Harold Edwards OF
Burnham were their guests.
On account of the big storm Sunday
many of the telephone lines were down.
the trees were weighted with snow, ane
winter seemed to be in supreme command
but on Monday
Morning dawned, o, beauteous vision!
Nature rich are thy amends,
Did some hand from realms elysian
Deck the world with shining gems?
Now the glad trees smile and sparkle
Every branch diadem.
S. j. STEVENS.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
SUPPRESSION NEEDED

Not long ago meeting of anarchists
was held in New York city for the pur-
pose of organizing a "League of Labor
and Political Prisoners. This is plainly
an attempt to establish foundation for a
Bolsheviki movement in the United
States. We have no means of know
ing what our government has done or
what it intends to do, but we think we
know how the Kaiser would deal with
the members of this reasonable collec-
ton of plotters.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
The News of Belfast.

The Dickey-knowlto Real Estate Co.
has sold to E. j. Tilley of this city for
Mrs. Lizzie H. Smalley of Chelsea, Mass,
her house on the corner of Court and
Grove streets, occupied for many years by
Willis Downes and Mrs. Clara Matthews.
Among the thoughtful parties to re-
member Belfast boys in the u s. Service
is Mrs. Thomas B. Dinsmore who fire.
quently sends boxes to Edward Cobb. He
will be remembered by many as the boy
who used to sell ferns in the spring and
and evergreens at Christmas.
The regular meeting of the Belfast
Board of Trade will take place Friday
evening of this week at he Court House
at 7.3O o'clock. This is the annual meet
ing and the officers of the coming year
will be elected at this meeting, so that a
large attendance is required. Cards will
not be issued for this meeting, but all
members are urged to be in attendance.
Adjutant General McPresson of Au-
gusta, the Surgeon General and others
will be in Belfast next week in regard to
organizing a company of the Third Maine
Militia. They will speak at meeting at
the Court House next Wednesday even
ing in regard to the matter. If the COM
pany is formed it is probable the Opera
House will be used as an armory and an
officer will be sent here for drill work.
The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities was held Tuesday at p. m. in
the Municipal court room. There was
officers and the present board will serve
for the present. 1t was decided to dis
continue the office hours of the secretary,
Mrs. Charles M. Craig. AS the Society
is greatly in need of funds no special
work will be undertaken at the Christ
mas season with the exception of din
ners for the worthy poor. All who have
contributions to make may confer with
Mrs Craig or with the president, Rev.
Arthur E. Wilson.
At the annual meeting of Thomas H
Marshall Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
the following officers were elected: Pres.
Mrs. Julia G. Ferguson; senior vice, Mrs.
Nettie R. White; junior vice, Mrs. Har-
riet Coombs; treas, Mrs. Mary Russ;
chap, Mrs. Rose Fairbrother; guard,
Mrs. Susan Patterson; con-, Mrs. Lucille
Burgess; councillor, Mrs. Dora Bridges;
delegates to the State convention next
June, Mrs. Coombs, Mrs. lisa Ellis, Mrs.
Mary Collins, Mrs. Fairbrother, Mrs.
Mary Hollis, Mrs. Alice Burgess, Mrs.
Lucille Burgess; alternates, Mrs. Patter-
son, Mrs. Arvilla Downes, Miss Minnie
Shaw, Mrs. Alice Sanders. The vacan-
cies will be filled at the next meeting.
One member was admitted at the meet
ing last week and three were voted in
this week The Circle sent Christmas
box to Jimmie Wade, one of the Belfast
boys in the recent draft.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
GOOD WORK.

Hats off to the fire department of Bel
fast The boys certainly deserve COM
mendation for. their prompt and effective
work last Saturday night. The build
ing was of highly combustibIe material,
a high wind was blowing and the fire had
made great progress before the alarm
was rung in. 1t was hot fight for two
hours, but efficiency won.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-06
HALLDALE.

There was no meeting here last Sunday
owing to the storm.
Almond Evans is visiting friends in
Albion and Winslow.
E. N. Hall is suffering with blood poi
soning in one of his fingers.
Sol Greenblatt of Waterville was the
guest OF j. E. Hall Nov. 9th and 18th.
Arthur Clark of Camden was the guest
of Maynard Hall last Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Susie M. Hall is in the Augusta
hospital having undergone serious opera
ton.
Vincent D'Entremont of Winthrop,
Mass, is helping Newell White in the
printing office.
Mrs. Myrtle M. Howard is in the hos
pital in Bangor, where she underwent a
serious operation last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hall entertained
their relatives and friends Thanksgiving.
All present enjoyed very pleasant time.