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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
BUMPER CROPS.

A billion bushels increase over last
years production in the principal food
crops is the response American farmers
have made to President Wilson's mid
April appeal, saying that upon them
RESTS the fate of the war and the fate of
nations"
The extent of the farmers response
was disclosed recently when production
of 6,093, 900, 900 bushels of principal food
crops was forecast in the Department of
Agriculture's July crop report. 1t shows
this years corn crop will be the largest in
history except one and that four and pos
sibly five other crops will make new high
records.
Corn and Wheat Increase.
The corn crop, which with favorable
weather from now on may equal the
bumper yield of 1872 shows an increase
of SAL ,000,0 600 bushels over last year,
with total of 3, 124, 600, 600 bushels. The
total acreage is IA per cent larger than
last year.
The combined winter and spring wheat
crop will be 38, 600, 900 bushels more than
last years, with a total of $4,000, GOO
bushels.
Barley, with prospects of the third larg-
SSI ClOp CVCl SlOWli3 Will CACctu ldSC
years production by $4,000, 600 bushels,
with an output of ga, 600, 900 bushels.
Oats promise to exceed last years crop
by POI, 900, 600 bushels, the total produce
ton being forecast at 1853, 900, 600 bush
els. That is slightly under the record.
Improvement between now and harvest,
however, may result in a record crop.
BUMPER CROP OF POTATOES
White potato production, on a % IL
per cent increase in acreage, will be
record crop with 100000 bushels. or
167, 100000 bushels more than last year,
not taking into account the home garden
production, which this year is estimated
to be much larger than ever before.
Rye, another record crop this year will
amount to Sc, 100, 900 bushels or 8, 700, 900
bushels more than last year.
Sweet potatoes will register new high
total with 80, 200, 900 bushels, or II, 900, 900
bushels more than last year.
Rice production will be "a, 400, 900 BUSH
els, the second largest crop ever produc-
ed.
Production of tobacco will break an
other record with a crop of 1,215, 600, 900 /
pounds, which is "a, 100000 pounds more
than was grown last year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
ISL Just A t0ID :"
Belfast People Should Ask Themselves
This Question.

Don't say: cts Just cold.''
1t may turn into backache, rheumatic
aches, achy joints.
Or other serious sickness that comes
from weak kidneys.
Colds are due to congestion.
Congestion makes the kidneys over
work to filter the blood
Colds often leave the kidneys weak.
First break the cold;
Then use Doan's Kidney Pills to avert
the kidney dangers.
Let this Belfast resident tell you about
them.
A. j. Noyes, Vine street, Belfast, says:
81 have taken Doan's Kidney Pills off and
on for few years and they have always
relieved me of attacks of kidney trouble.
l was in such bad shape with backache
about six months ago that l couldn't
move l believe my work, driving so
much and the iolting, was what caused
the trouble. Every cold l caught made
the complaint worse. Whenever l have
been troubled in that way, have got
Doan's Kidney Pills from the Old Corner
Drug Store and in short time they have
fixed me up recommend this medicine
willingly"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-eet Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that MIR. Moves had.
Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
Shoes for Army Ordered.

WASHINGTON, July II. Contracts for
2,175, 600 pairs of army shoes at an aver
age price of 81. 70 pair have just been
awarded by the quartermaster's division
of the war department. The award in
clude $50, 600 pairs of marching shoes and
1925, 900 pairs of field shoes. Agreements
with 20 manufacturers call for the COM
pletion of all deliveries before the end of
the year. Prices were IL cents a pair
lower than those of the first contracts
awarded May goth, for 1000, 600 pairs. At
that time also $50, 900 pairs were awarded
for the navy, making 5,252, 900 pairs con-
tracted for to date by the government.
The defense councils committee on shoe
and leather industries recently formed an
agreement with. tanners to furnish the
government with all leather necessary for
army purposes at fixed rate. s'Had these
arrangements not been made, "said an Of
fetal announcement Tuesday, 'the manu-
facturers would have been compelled to
60 into the open market and bid against
each other, and the leather market, al
ready high, would undoubtedly have ad-
vanced again"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
New Liquor Laws in Effect.

AUGUSTA, Me-, July 7. Among the
new laws which became operative in
Maine today were several concerning the
Prohibitory Liquor law
The measures include the imposition of
straight Jail sentences in liquor cases,
with no alternative, but Judge may use
his discretion in suspending sentence.
Another act bearing on the liquor sit
nation broadens injunction proceedings,
making the owners of buildings where
liquor is sold liable, after due notice. An
other prohibits transportation companies
from delivering liquor to any other place
than the regular place of business of the
consignee.
Other liquor legislation now in effect
removes county attorneys for failure to
enforce the Prohibitory law, provides for
the seizure and forfeiture of automobiles
and other vehicles used in the transporta-
ton of liquor, makes sitter penalty for
pocket pedlers and also affects those who
loiter about saloons and give information
as to the approach of officers.-Special
Dispatch to the Globe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
MAINE ITEMS.
Mothers Aid Law Goes Into Effect In
Maine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, July 7. Capt. James
F. Bagley, secretary of the State Board
of Charities and Corrections, is sending
out to the municipal boards instructions
on the Mothers Aid law passed at the
last session of the Legislature, which be-
came effective today.
The act provides that every city and
town shall help mothers with children
under IA. The applicants must apply in
person to the Municipal Board of Moth
ers' Aid and file a statement of their re-
sources, and when medical aid is required
the request shall be made to the nearest
hospital receiving State aid.
Dependent children upon reaching IA
shall go to work for the time allowed by
the school attendance laws, if physically
able. Cash aid will be given in every
case if the mother is found to be compe-
tent to manage cash, and if she is not
competent, some one else will be ap-
pointed. The municipal board will be re-
Quired to furnish proof satisfactory to
the State board that the applicant has
lived in Maine for five years. When an
applicant moves out of a city or town it
will be necessary for new application to
be made.
The largest amount to be allowed any
applicant is S10a month, where the moth
er has one child, and 81 for each addi-
tional child. There is available for these
gratuities $40, 1000 for this year and $685.
900 in 1918
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
SOLD BY
ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.


Rev. Horace B. Haskell, now pastor at
Trinity Church, Montpelier, Vermont,
was honored with the degree of Doctor
of Divinity by Iowa Wesleyan College at
it's recent commencement DR.. Haskell
is native of Maine and prepared for col
lege at the East Maine Conference Semi
nary at Bucksport. He is a graduate of
Garrett Biblical Institute, Northwestern
University, and has the degree of Master
of Arts from the University of Maine.
AS pastor of the church at Orono, Maine,
the seat of the State university, superin-
tendent of Bucksport district for six
years in East Maine Conference, pastor
of First Church, Bangor, and in many
other important positions, he has given
evidence of splendid mental powers,
coupled with high moral purposes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
Will ship Wounded Direct to Portland

Word has been received from Wash
ington that wounded American soldiers at
the front somewhere in France" will be
shipped to Portland direct from the bat
tie grounds by transports. in order to
accommodate the wounded, Major Cous-
ms of the local Medical Reserve Corps
unit has taken the matter in hand. He
is preparing to take over, as soon as pos
sible, all the hospitals necessary through
out the State. If the number of wound
ed is large and accommodations cannot
be made at all of the hospitals which are
taken over, such buildings as can be turn
ed into emergency hospitals will be solicit
ed in different parts of the State.
DR.. Cousins will Immediately ascertain
the capacity of all hospitals in the State
and likewise the capacity and number of
other buildings that can be easily given
over to the hospital work. Several peo-
pie in Portland have already offered build
ings and these have been gratefully &C
copied Arrangements are being made
for wharfage for the transport steamers
which will come to Portland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
MAIZE TIMBER DEAL.
About $4,000 Acres in Merrill Town
Bought by Vermont Syndicate.

ST JoHNsBURY, VT, July 6. A syn
dictate of ST. Johnsbury men composed of
George W. Caldbeck, DR.. j. M. Allen, D.
A. Lurchin, C. R. Lynch, F. c. Mayo, G.
E. Woods, C. A. Burrows and E. j..
Demers have completed deal for tract
of timberland in northern Maine, known
as Merrill Town, comprising $4,000 acres.
The land is in the Lake Megantic region
near Lowelltown and part of it is ada
cent to the Canadian Pacific Railway. 1t
is heavily timbered with hard and soft
wood and the St. Johnsbury corporation
will begin Jogging operations this fall.
The saw will be put into the 100, ZOO, 900
feet of spruce first, and marketing nego-
tiations have already been made. The
clear stock will be used for the manu-
facture of aeroplanes and the second cut
for pulp
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
Investigation is Vexation.

The price of grub still upward goes,
The cost of shoes I'd hate to state;
But says the guy who thinks he knows
s'Somebody will investigate"
Let meat and eggs and bread and pie,
And all the stuff we ever ate,
Go climbing upward to the sky;
Somebody will investigate.
Full many a hope stirs in my breast,
AS headlines bold vociferate;
The barons, trusts, and all the rest
Somebody will investigate.
Commissions then begin their fuss,
At length their findings they relate;
But any good that comes to us,
| wish you would investigate.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
The Boys in Brown

Frances Nj. Cotton. Cor ham, Me, in Boston
Post
Mid the pines of dear old Maine
We are list ming for the call
That shall say our boys are needed for the
strife.
And they'll stand behind the flag
Like the men of '61.
And defend it now as they did with their
Maine, Maine, Maine, we hear thee
calling
To your sons so brave and true.
And we know the boys in brown
r. Will be sure to win renown
AS did those who once so bravely wore
the blue.
Where the surf breaks on the rocks
Up and down our rugged coast,
Our good Navy will protect us from the
foe.
And we have no need of fear
With our home guard always near,
Though our boys in khaki to the front
must 60.
Air: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo. on the second
Tuesday of July, A. d. 1917
A certain instrument, purporting to be the
last will and testament of Eva Estelle Smith,
late of Palermo. in said County Of Waldo. de-
ceased, having been presented for probate,
with petition praying that said will may be
proved and allowed and that letters testament
tary issue to George A. Worthing. the executor
named therein, without bond, it being 80 pro-
vided in said will.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The Re-
publican Journal. q newspaper published at Bel
fast. in said County, that they may appear at
Probate Court, to be held at Belfast. within and
for said County, on the second Tuesday Of Au-
gust next, at ten of the clock before noon, and
show cause, if any they have. why the same
should not be proved. approved and allowed
and petition granted.
HARRY E. BANGS. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo,on the second Tues
day of July, A, D. 1917.
A certain instrument. purporting 20 be the
last will and testament of Herbert F. Rich
ards. late of Lincolnville, in said County of
Waldo. deceased. having been presented for
probate with petition praying that said will be
proved and allowed and that letters testament
tary issue to Mabel A. Richards. named there.
in. without bond as provided in said will.
Ordered. That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to
be published three weeks successfully in The
Republican journal. newspaper published at
Belfast. in said County, that they may appear
at a Probate Court, to be held at Belfast. with
in and for said County, on the second Tuesday
of August, next, at ten of the clock before
noon. and show cause, if any they have, why
the same should not be proved. approved and
allowed and the petition granted.
HARRY E. BANGS, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. E. JOHNSON, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
Lawyers In Congress.

eff the present Congress err in too
much talking, how can it be otherwise, in
a body to which the people send $50 law
yers whose trade is to question every
thing, yield nothing and talk by the hour7
That $50 lawyers should do business to-
gether ought not to be expected"
The foregoing was written about the
present Congress, of course2 Not at all.
It was written upwards of 100 years ago
by Thomas Jefferson.
But it is as true to day as it was then.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo. on the second
Tuesday of July, A, D. 1917.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the
last will and testament of Willie H. Snow late
of Belfast, in said County of Waldo, deceased,
having been presented for probate with petit
ton praying that said will be allowed and that
letters Parliamentary issue to Lillian N. Snow.
without bond, as provided in said will.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing a copy OF this order to
be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in The
Republican Journal, newspaper published at
Belfast, in said County, that they may appear
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast. with,
in and for said County, on the second Tues
day of August next. at ten Of the clock before
noon. and show cause if any they have. why the
same should not be proved. approved and al
lowed and petition granted.
HARRY E. BANGS. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. e. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
To Kill Cabbage Worms.

am a constant reader of your helpful
paper, and when reading lately an article
on the control of insect pests in the gar
den, l noticed Paris green advised for
cabbage worms. Last year learned of a
non-poisonous remedy which was entire
ly effective when used on my half-grown
plants-equal quantities of salt, pepper
and sulphur. l sprinkled teaspoonful
on each plant; made two applications
about a week apart. Perhaps some of
the readers will be interested to try it
Alice M. Hilton, Harmony, in the Maine
Farmer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

AT Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 10th day of
July, A. d 1917
OREN K. GORDON Of Knox, in said County,
having presented petition praying that Fred
w. Brown. Jr of Brooks. in said County, be
appointed admin strator with the will annexed.
OF the estate of Warren Gordon, late of Knox.
in the County of Waldo.
o.dered, That the said petitioner give notice
to All persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks sue
cessively in The Republican Journal, news
paper published at Belfast. in said County, that
they may appear at Probate Court to be held
at Belfast, within and for said County, on the
18th day of August, A. D. 1917, at ten of the
clock before noon, and show cause, If any
they have. why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
HARRY E. BANGS, Judge
true copy. Attest:
CHAs E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo. on the 10th day of
July. A. d. 1917.
MARTHA HAGGERTY of Unity. mother of
Ursula NJ. Ryan, late of Unity. in said County
of Waldo. deceased, having presented peti.
ton praying that Joseph H. Farwell of said
Unity. or some other suitable person may be
appointed administrator of the estate of said
deceased.
Ordered. that the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing a copy of
this order to be published three weeks success
sively In the Republican journal, newspaper
published at Belfast. in said County, that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County, on the 18th
day of August, A. ID. 1917. at ten of the clock
before neon. and show cause. if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted
HARRY E BANGS, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 10th day of
July, A. 1917.
ANNIE t. THOMPSON, widow of lillian
Albert Thompson, late of Quincy, Massachu.
sets, deceased. having presented a petition
praying thai an allowance may be made to her
out of the personal estate of said deceased.
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing a copy of
this order to be published three weeks success
sively in The Republican Journal. a newspaper
published at Belfast. in said County that they
may appear at Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County, on the 14th
day of August, A. D. 1917, at ten of the clock
before noon, and show cause. if any they have.
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
granted.
HARRY E. BANGS, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS E. JOHNSON Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

A net arrangement, the invention of
Capt. Edgar Nutter of Portland, is being
considered by the United States navy
department as an effective protection
against submarines. The captain has been
at work for two and half years ON the
idea and submitted it to the department
some three months ago, the favorable
word being received by him last Satur-
day. The inventor was long a seafaring
man and well acquainted with conditions
for which his plan of defence was work
ed out. 1t will cost about $500 to in
stall, but might save a vessel worth mil
lions 1t is also said that it's application
to a vessel would not materially impede
her speed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
what D'la Say, Judge!

A Judge presiding over court in Wash
ington, D. c., was administering the oath
to boy of tender years and to him put
the following question::
'Have you ever taken the oath? Do
you know how to swear, my boy2"'
Whereupon the lad responded:
eyes, sir l am your cadde at the
Chevy Chase Club. Toledo Times.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the 10th day Of
July, A. D. 1917.
EDGAR W. DYER, administrator Of the es-
tate of Anna d. Dyer, late of Thorndike, in
said County of Waldo, deceased. having pre-
scented petition praying that he may be
licensed to sell at private or public sale certain
real estate of said deceased, situated in said
Thorndike and described in said petition.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks sue
cessively in The Republican Journal. a news
paper published at Belfast. in said County.
that they may appear at Probate Court to be
held at Belfast, within and for said County, on
the 14th day Of August. A. D. 1917, at ten of
the clock before noon, and show cause. if any
they have, why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
HARRY E. BANGS, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
Wheat IN Penobscot County.

In addition to leading the State in every
thing pertaining to the war situation, Pc
nobscot county, it is stated, has planted
about 2,700 acres of wheat, being in the
position of breaking all records in the
State in the matter Of food resources,
through the efforts of live committees in
the various cities and towns working in
conjunction with the county committee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

At Probate Court, held at Belfast. g,t.,...
for the County of Waldo, on the l0tt l aug
of July, A. d. 1917. 1a'
WALTER P. DICKEY of Brook +, -.
County of Waldo. administrator of tss e.,, 20.
OF John Dickey. late of Brooks, in ss,7 -...,''
OF Waldo, deceased, having presentel -,
ton praying that the Judge of PIol,.- NV.
determine who are entitled to the 6sar.. y
the estate of the deceased, now in q. 6s,l
for distribution, their respective shares .s.p
IN and order the same to be distributed .-s1,i
ipgly.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give .,,:.
to al! persons interested by causing ,,.- y
this order to be published three Wa..s ..-
ce sively in The Republican journal q r-g.
paper published at Belfast, in said County d..
they may appear at P obate Court. tI h. ,.'i
at Belfast. within and for said County. 5r d..
l4th day of August A. D, 1917, at ten ~
clock before noon. and show cause n any ,5-.
have. why the prayer of said pettiore- 4. n
not be granted,
HARRY E BANGS. judge
true copy Attest:
CHAS E JOHNSON, E.p5...-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19

GUARDIANS NOTICE. The subscriber
hereby gives notice that he has been duly ap-
pointed guardian Of
ANNIE M. PARTRIDGE of Searsport,
in the County Of Waldo. and given bonds as
the law directs, All persons having demands
against the estate of said Annie M. Partridge
are desired to present the same for settle.
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately
y GEORGE w. PARTRIDGE,
Searspsrt, Maine. June II, 19l7-3w27
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
Probate Notices.

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second
Tuesday of July, A. D. 1917
A certain instrument, supporting to be the
last will and testament of George w. Crock
EFT. late of Winterport. in said County of Wal
do, deceased. having been presented for pro-
bate with petition praying that said will be
proved and allowed and that letters testament
tary issue to Herbert l.. Crockett, the execu-
tor named therein, without bond, as provided
in said will.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in The
Republican journal, newspaper published at
Belfast. in said County. that they may appear
at Probate Court to be held at Belfast, within
and for said County, on the second Tuesday of
August next. at ten Of the clock before noon
and show cause, if any they have, why the same
should not be proved, approved and allowed
and petition granted.
HARRY E, BANGS, Judge
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS E. JOHNSON Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-07-19
Another Low U-Boat Report.

Arrivals 1898; sailings 2,798. British
merchant ships sunk by mine or subma-
rine over 1000 tons, including one previ-
ously, fourteen; under 1000 tons, three.
Three merchantmen of less than 1000
tons and seven fishing vessels also were
sunk.