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The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
LIVING ON YOUR NERVE

Everybody has a store of nervous en-.
ergy. When work or worry without
sufficient rest exhausts this store con-
dition results that medical men call
neurasthenia.
1t is commonly met with in those
who have had keen anxieties, as those
who have cared for sick relatives, bus
mess men who worry over their affairs
and neglect to take vacations. Women
who are too active socially, anyone who
has too much excitement and too little
rest may show the symptoms.
The complexion becomes pale, you
imagine unpleasant things, your brain
insists on working when you want to
go to sleep. Sometimes you are mel
ancholy. Things that used to please
you no longer do so. Constipation is
usually present. You worry about
yourself and your work and cannot for
get your anXieties.
No doctor can cure neurasthenia.
You have to do it yourself. The first
thing is to write to the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, for
the booklet on the home treatment of
nervous disorders. If you want to
SORT the treatment before the book
-0t'ns get fifty-cent box of DR.. Viii.
;H1.',' Fink Pills from the nearest drug
"'a AID follow the directions carefully.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
ODE A LA GRIPPE,

o, they who have had it are many, and they
who will have it are more,
But to me that is no satisfa1 ton, as lie here
sick to the core,
Surrounded by boxes and bottles, for every
known ache and pain,
For the doctor tells me I'm grippy, but have
no cause to complain.
o. have no cause to complain, ha! Well. that
sounds good, right off the bat;
But you wait till the old Doc gets it, and it
pulls him down on the mat
For it pulls you down in a jiffy, without any
knock at the door,
Bangs you and malls you aid slams you, till
you've pains in your system galore.
Pains in places you've heard of, pains you
have suffered before.
Pains that are strangers and alien, pains that
grind you and bore;
Aches that eeggar description. aches that are
robust and fat
All join hands in reunion till you don't know
where you at.
O, they use your head for dance hall, and
your spine's a toboggan slide.
Over which they run free transit and all jump
on for ride,
For seven whole days they've been at it, ex-
ploring my system Ger,
To find some spot undiscovered, to frolic and
dance on some more.
o. the pleasures of Grippe are many for the
bugs that get inside.
But the man who has em inside him, he surely
is sorely tried.
For the bugs are in his system, he can feel
their deadly march.
As they tramp all over and through him, and
fill his joints with starch.
And SO. my pretty maiden, and you, my good
man stout,
When you go out a spooning. take heed what
you're about,
For if that Grippe Germ gets you. you may
say your little prayer.
For it's then and there you'll need one, if you
need one anywhere!
Harry R. Pool of Augusta, in the Boston
Globe.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
Mr.. Sunday does not put himself for.

Mr.. Sunday does not put himself for
ward, as the editor would have US be.
iieve. He exalts Christ in every sermon,
address and talk. He is sincere, earnest,
and devoted to the great cause of truth
and righteousness.
Speaking of those who hit the trail the
editor asks, "What per cent of them, do
you suppose, realizes that to start in the
Christian life means to begin course of
preparation to fit them for the compan-
ionshp Of God and angels. If there is
any such feeling in their hearts it is not
shown in their fippant, 'I'm with We
Billy," 60 for them old boy"
Let me say that out of the large num-
Der of Trail Hitters who came at each
service l never once heard the f1ippant
words referred to. For the most part
they were serious and thoughtful All
may not prove true, but nevertheless
there were sufficient strong men and
women who were reached and helped to
better life to refute such hostile critic
ism against his efforts.
Whatever may be said of Billy Sum-
day and his work by his critics, he is a
man of great power and accomplishes
great results, which continue after he
has gone. Many may not believe in his
methods, or agree with his theology or
accept in detail all that he says; never
theless. all will agree that he hit sin and
wrongdoing hard blow, and preached
righteousness and a gospel of helpful
ness with no uncertain sound.
To rightly estimate the man and his
message one needs to hear him through
the series of meetings he holds and meas
ure the results after he has gone from
the city.
Already results are being realized that
fulIy compensate for all the efforts made
and the expense involved. He preached
as fine sermons and used as choice Ian
guage in the majority of his sermons as
is heard in any of our city pulpits to-day.
The editor speaks of his lack of rever-
ence IN his prayers. He was unlike
others in his prayers at the close of his
sermon, but be was never irreverent in
the least. His prayers had the passion
of child with great burdens pleading
with the Father for help. He was al
ways reverent, tender and compassion
ate.
Doubtless Mr. Sunday is the most
hated and the most severely criticized
person in the country by a certain class
of persons; and yet is the most highly re-
spected and honored person by those
who know him. WESLEY WIGGIN.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
PITTSFlELD PERSONALS.

Mrs. Florice Marden was in Unity
Wednesday on business.
D. A. Dyer of Burnham was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. William Cargill and little daugh-
ter, who have been visiting Mrs. Car
gill's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D.
Morrow, in Bangor, returned home
Wednesday.
Morrill, Burse, a student at Brown
University. who has been spending a
few days with his parents, MIR. and Mrs
A. H. Burse, left Monday on his return
trip.
Mrs. Cora Dow and daughter, Miss
Kate Dow. of Searsport, have been
guests for few days of Mrs. Amanda
Brown and daughter, Miss Eta Getchell.
Mrs. Dow left Monday for visit in Bos-
ton and her daughter returned to Orono,
where she is a student at the U. OF M
Pittsfield Advertiser.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
27,819,933 Tons Menanced.
Virtually World Shipping is Threatened by
U-Boats.

Shipping which totalled 27,819, 933 net
tons in the eleven months period ending
with last November is threatened in the
Kaiser's new move of submarine fright
iulness. That represents the freight
carried between the United States and
France, Italy, Russia in Europe and the
United Kingdom England, Scotland and
Ireland.
Figures showing the exact number of
vessels engaged in the trade and their
nationality are not available in the Gov
eminent records. Since, however, the
vessels are of varying tonna= e, the num-
Der is not essential. In the statistics a
ton represents 100 cubic feet available
for cargo
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
FELT like A new
PERSON
After Taking Only One Box Of
"Fruit-a-tiveS"
EAST SHIP HARBOUR,


SIT is with great pleasure that write
to tell you of the avonae,tml benefits I
have received from taking "Fruit-a-
tives'. For years, 1 was dreadful
sufferer from Constipation and Head
aches, and was miserable in every way.
Nothing in the way ofmedicines seemed
to help me. Then I finally tried
Fruit-a-tives and the effect was
splendid. After taking one box, I feel
like a new person, to have relief from
those sickening Headaches.
Mrs. MARTHA DEWOLFE,
Soc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a.tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
Felt Like 80, Now Like FL.

Like weak link in chain. a weak organ en-
feebles the whole body. Weak kidneys lower
vitality. A. W. Morgan. Angola. La, writes:
Il suffered with pains in the back. | 43
years old, but felt like man of 80 Stree
took Foley Kidney Pills feel like | did when
was 81" SOC and ST 90 sizes. Sold Everywhere
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15

Only the intricate work of convention. the ar
tificial fabric, is disturbed by war;
Only the financial and fiscal structure is shaken;
Only materials are destroyed.
These can be quickly replaced with better
stuff,
The bonds cemented again with a sweeter mix
ture,
The structure rebuilt on finer, grander. truer
lines
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15

Figures obtained by the bureau from
various unofficial sources entitled to cred
ence Indicate that the merchant shipping
built IN the world during the calendar
year 1916 numbered 2505 vesnels of L.
o99, 943 gross tons, while during the same
period 1149 vessels of 2,082, 683 gross
tons were lost through war causes, net
one half of one per cent Of the worlds
merchant shipping.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
A POETS VISION.

Lincoln Cocord in bis poem. 'Vision Of War."
raintains that war is necessary for the well
being OF mankind; that
In peace the soul decays;
Belief, thought. the active youthful dreams,
divine and glorious aspirations
The priceless original inheritance. the i'm
mortal increment.
All that makes up the life Ct truth, the spirit
the ideal.
inks languishing beneath load of gross ma,
terial
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15

say that if wars were to cease now, men
would be meaner and weaker for it;
The spirit meaner and weaker than it has ever
been shown:
And say that if it could possibly be brought
about that this was to be the last war
of all time, God would now be finally
overthrow.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
For Group, Coughs And Colds.

A. Baxter, Wheeler. Wise. says: "For ten
years we have used Foley's Honey ar Tar in
our family and consider it the best cough
medicine on The market, especially for children,
as thew like to take it" Contains no oniates:
safe for babies; effective for adults. Checks
croup;stops coughs;relieves colds.-Sold every
where.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15

Since the beginning of the war, in
1914. to the first of the present year the
number of ships which have been lost,
according to. the best authoritative fig
ures, is 2l46, of 1882. $50 gross tons.
That tremendous loss Is reflected in the
figures on the world s merchant shipping,
as compiled by the Bureau of Naviga-
tlol.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15

In the eleven months period up to Nov.
Both the tonnage carried merchandise
valued at $2,208, 649, 100, of which ST.
no, 675,9 76 represented shipments from
the United States to the Allied countries.
The total shipments from the United
States to Europe for the period amount
ed to So, 464, 518, 745.
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
1abuIatIon of Tonnage

Here is the tonnage tabulation for the
eleven-month period ending with Nov.
30th:
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15

The figures for the United States are
from official returns, numbering 1853
vessels of 520,847 gross tons and so Yes
sells of 80, 3O2 gross tons, builC and de-
livered to foreign owners. All are COM
pleted and delivered ships.
The foreign figures were taken from
the annual shipbuilding review of the
Glasgow (ScotIand) Herald, a statement
issued at the end of each year for many
years past and usually accepted as au-
thoritative, subject 10 minor modifica-
tions from official publications which ap-
pear later.
The Glasgow Herald's figures for other
countries are given in detail, but in some
instances include ships launched and not
completed, offset in part by the fact that
In some instances vessels completed late
in December may not have been tabulat-
ed. Excluding warships the details for
merchant vessels built in 1916 are as fol-
lows:
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
25O5 Ships Built,

The construction of merchant ships
for 1916 may be divided as follows:
The Republican journal., 1917-02-15
Here is tabulation giving details:
2l46 Vessels Lost in War.

Total United King $279, 727,1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
CtRRANZA UNABLE: TO
OCCUPY TERRITORY

~ y tssh"tate' Press
I'll PASo TEN. January S0.-Thc
itrs; American troops OF the expedi-
tionarA forces reached ralomas Lakes.
eight miles from Columbus,N. NJ. cai.ly
to-day. it was reported this afternoon
The detachment was small. and made
up OF negro soldiers
Villa forces have made their way up
10 Galeana, eighteen miles north OF
El Vale, and only thirty miles south
east Of Colonia Dublan. according to
villa sources here 1t Was claimed
Villa was slowly occupying the country
being evacuated by General pcrshins.s
troops.
Genera Pershing was reported from
other sources To have left Colonia Dub
Ian to-day with the rear guard Of his
expedition.
Arrivals from Chihuahua Crty said
General Francisco Murguia. the Car
rama commander. had admitted his In
ability to garrison Western Chihuahua
after Pershing's withdrawal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
LEAD TAKEN BY SWEDEN
Plans League of the Neutral Nations
TO Protect Their interests Dur
Ing and Alter the War.

BERLIN. January so Cvia :Sayville) =
Sweden has taken the lead in am inn
portant movement to unite the neutral
nations in league to protect their in
tcrests during and after the war
The Nossische Xeitung to-day pub
lished dispatch from Stockholm to
the effect that the Swedish govern
ment has invited Holland to "co-oper-
ate in preparations for a conference
OF neutrals."
The Overseas News Agency. COM
menting on the dispatch. says:
This conference is the logical con-
sequence of the recent conference Of
Scandinavian ministers i'm Eristiania
which had resolved to make no steps
which could be interpreted as a peace
offer to either group Of belligerents
but to discuss all measures of neutral
interest during and after the war
"'rhe conference now planned shall
treat exclusively with economic uueS-
tions. No questions OF purely political
character shall be discussed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
ABOUT 200 MEN LOST
wan! KILLED by Explosion That sent
cruiser i.nurrntic TO the
Bottom.
by Assorin,ed rrcs. !

LONDON, January 3l.-About .6,
men were lost In the sinking of the
auxiliary cruiser I.atIrcntic. many of
them having been killed by the OK
plosion of the mine which sent the
former White star liner to the bottom
on last Thursday. says dispatch from
Belfast
The dispatch says the Laurcntic
struck tn" mine off tho north coast Of
ireland and sank in about ten minutes.
\ big hole was blown in the side Of the
ship by the explosion.
Several boats were quickly launched.
and. filled with scores OF men. were
enSulfcd in the vortex Of the sinking
steamer. For time the sea was
dotted with struggling men. some Of
whom were taken into other boats and
saved. The remainder could not he
rescued. y hUlf-galc was blowing. and
the weather was intensely cold
Most of the men rescued were only
half-clad. and all Of them. especially
those wounded by the explosion, suf-
fcred greatly for hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
WARN AMERICANS
OFF ARMED SHIPS
Germany and Allies Consider
Sending Note to State
Department.
ISSUE BECOMES CRITICAL
Teutons Apparently Have De-
cided to Force Relentless
Submarine Warfare.
ISSUE BECOMES CRITICAL

NEW YORK. January 30.--Informa-
ton has reached here that Germany
and her allies are considering com
municating to the state Department n
virtual warning that Americans should
Keep off armed merchant ships OF bel
IiSeront nations. This became known
to-day following the intimation in Of
hcial circles yesterday that the United
states might issue soon Now memo
randum setting forth its attitude to-
ward armed mcrchantmcn
Germany apparently has been paving
the way for such step for several
weeks past by submitting TO tho State
Department series of statements al
lcging specific instances I'm which mer-
chant craft of tho entente powers have
used extensively against submarines
guns carried ostensibly for defense.
The armed ship question. an unsolved
problem throughout all tho negotiations
over submarine warfare. is involved in
practically all of the cases now pend
INK between the United States and
Germany. and over which an admitted =
ly grave situation eventually will have
TO he faced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
REVENUE BILL DEBATED
Discussion OF Measure in House Dc
velops Into Old-Timr TariG
Argument.


WASHINGTON. January "O.--Thc ad-
ministration revenue bill designed 10
raise about S230,000.O60 by increasing
the Inheritance t,x and by new tan
OH excess profits. and containing au-
ihorization for AN additional bond issue
of 500. 900 900. was taken up in the
House to-day with Il prospect al pas
sage by Tomorrow night.
Discussion OF the measure developed
into an old-lime tariff debate. Ma
jority Leader kitchin had charge Of
the bill. and tho Republican attack was
led by Representative F"rdncy. rank
ing minority member Of the Ways ana
Means Committee
y on have been crying preparedness"
Mr.. kitchin told the Republicans
until the people think tho laps are
coming over from the West. and Ger
many and France and Russia are all
coming from the East. The excess
profits tax in large part viii bc PAID
ny those who were loud cIamoris;S 70,
preparedness. who in every shape.
fashion and form demanded "f their
representatives here these immensely
increased appropriations for the army
and navy"
Mr. Fordney said that had the raync-
Aidrich tariff law remained In effect.
n" deficit would be in prospect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
CAMP Is LAID OUT
AT PALOMAS LAKES

NV Associated Press.
III. fASO. TEN. January 3G-A
camp is heng laid out at palomas
Lakes. eight miles south Of Columbus.
~ NJ. where the American eypedi-
tionary forces will concentrate before
marching across the border = de-
tachmcnt Of the Tweniv-fourth Infan-
try IneErol arrived at Palomas Lakes
carly to-day. according to passengers
from Columbus, and work was started
on the temporary cncampmcnt
ajor-General rershing left Colonia
pnblan to-day. after waiting until the
last train of refugees had lcf; for the
border al Iuarez. Troops OF tho en-
pcditionary force were cxpected to
reach 'alomas Lakes on Friday. and
would 20 into camp there until the
review OF The troops is held on sun
daY. after which they will move to
'olnnihus across the border. Tho ref
uGc"s are not expected to wait for the
troops.
villa was reported TO government
agents To have been in Namiuuipa
south Of I'll Vale. yesterday His
troops ware occupying PerShing's aban-
doncd outpost south OF Colonia Dublan.
md were expected tn move into Colonta
Dublan soon after General Perxhiur
left
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
INDEPENDENTS INSIST
ON REAL PROCREssIvEs
They Propose to Take Active Part
In Organizing Sixty-Fifth
Congress.
CALL is ISSUED
Randall Says This Is Canned Con-
gress." and Little Group OF indie
pcndents VIII Furnish Can-Opener.
VIII Follow No Psalm Singers.


WASHINGTON, January Ca call
to the independent members elect of
the Sixtyhfth Congress for n confer
ence here on February was issued
to-day by Representative Charles II
Randall. Prohihtionist. Of California
MIR. Randall said the meeting was to be
preliminary ono for discussion Of tho
form and purposes OF an independent
conference. (which may act unitcdly
throughout the sessions OF tho Sixty
fifth Congress-"
We shall undoubtedly insist upon
progressive control and progressive
legislation in The next Congress" he
said
!; is und.rs, ood The call was issued
!" Representatives Martin. Louisiana:
Schan. Minnesota: London New York:
and Representatives. Elec, Miss Jean
ette Rankin. Montana: NJ Clyde Kelly.
Pennsylvania. and Alvan T Fuller,
Nassa chusetts.
With Democrats aud Republicans
about equal in numbers. the attitude
Of the Independents is expected largely
To decide the political organization of
the House. The lrtest classification
shows 2lo Democrats. .i5 Republicans.
two Progrcssivcs. on" Independent one
Prohihitionist and one Socialist.
DOES NOT WISH TO SUGGEST
COURSE or CONFERENCE
u do not in any way wish to sug-
gest at this time what course such a
conference should adopt" said Repre-
sentative Randall in the all but in
asiEuch as the six or seven members
who have been elected by an indcpcn-
dent constituent? are progressive. il
may not be a!niss TO indicate that we
shall undoub,edly insist upon progress
sivc control and progressive lcgisla-
ton in the next Congress
we Will doubtless use our good Of
fees To place the ma jority of every
committee in the hands Of real pro-
Gressives from both sides Of the House
We are more than nonpartisan. We
may even give notice that We are anti
partisan. We viii no doubt refuse to
follow any aggregation OF psalm
singers. who arc unfamiliar with the
tune. We arc still suspicious that pro-
srcssive figures will not grow on re-
dictionary ;histles.
We may have the tcIneriiy to Sug-
Gest some changes III the rules. Be-
tween thought and action. there is an
impossible barrcade Of parliamentary
nitf'e This is a canned Congress. II
needs can opener would rather
control the Rules Committee than be
President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
PROSPERITY"
RECORDS ARE SMASHED
Former Figures OF Steel Corporation
Look Small Compared With
Those OF 1916.
EXTRA DIVIDEND DECLARED
Regular Quarterly Disbursement on
Common, With Special OF 10; Per
Cent, Brings Total COR Year Up to
S4 Per Cent.
NV Assoclalrd Prs. !

NEW YORK. January 3O.-Ail pre-
Nious "prospcrity" records III the his
tory OF the United States Steel Cor
poration were surpassed to-day when
the directors declared an extra divi-
d"nd Of "a per cent on tho common
stock. together with tho regular quar-
terly disbursement OF / Ii per cent for
the fourth quarter OF 1916. and issued
statement of earnings for the same
period. exceeding by far all similar
exhibits Of past years. more than full
filling the most optimistic forecasts.
Tho earnings for tho quarter.
amounting To s!05.9GS,3i7 brought the
years total earnings to S333.G25,OS6
which more than doubled those Of 1907
the record year until the close Of 1916.
NEW FIGURES FAR
ABOVE OLD RI:CORD
The total earnings for the quarter
covered in to-day's statement compare
with the total Of sS5.Sl7.o67 for the
third quarter Of 1916. a sum which
then constituted record Similarly
new high figures were established in
not income. s96.s"1.Glo for the final
quarter. as compared with s16.2O2i0S
during tho third period: and a surplus
OF s6e.2h1.592 in the final quarter, ns
against Sol,S5s.450 during the third
period.
The total 1916 earnings compare with
Sl40.25O,O66 in 1915. ana are larger by
more than $40 per cent than those Of
1904. the lowest year. when they were
s73.l76.5e2.
With to-day's extra disbursement of
"a per cent. the total dividends on
the common shares for 1916 amount to
S3-i per cent. Tho extra common dis
burscmcnt calls for an outlay Of
SS.Ss5.29i. This makes the total divi-
dcnd disbursements for the fourth quar-
ter. including tho regular Il per cent
common dividend and the usual ia
per cent on the preferred stock. amount
10 $2l.533,996. Some surprise was eX-
pressed in financial quarters because
the directors did not declare n larger
dividend return in the face of the
enormous earnings of the fourth
quarter.
Untitled orders of ll,5+7.2S6 tons. re-
ported at the close of 1916. compare
with 1,S06.220 tons at the end OF 1915
No statement regarding trade prospects
was made by any OF the officials. but
II is understood that orders extending
into 1918 have been booked. and that
the business now in hand is sufficient
to keep all the mills engaged at full
capacity into the third quarter OF the
current year.
Charges and allowances for dcprecia-
ton. including the sinking funds on
the bonds Of the corporation and sub
sidiary companies, amounted To S9.646,-
49,. against last years appropriations
for the same period of Si0.3I9.675.
Cash resources. including deposits in
banks and loans outstanding. are un-
dcrstood to he the largest ever held
by the corporation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
REFUGEE FAMILIES
MAKE: WAY TO ytultnt,u

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. January 3O.-Six'
Mexican families including many chill
dren. reached the border here to-day.
being the vanguard OF tho host Of ref
ugccs who were reported to be with
the evolutionary forces.
The evolutionary forces we're NOV
ing slowly toward the border. they
reported. The troops and stock were
reported to be in excellent condition.
and the men were in high spirits