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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

The first of the fleet of the stand
ardized steamships of. Great Britain
will be put into service during the
present month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

Twenty-eight new cases of diph-
iberia were reported in the epidemic
among naval reservists and troopers
at Newport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

CORTEZ G. ROCKWELL, plumb
ting and Heating. jobbing q speciality
1861 Main and Hillside avenue.
Phone 1862. r 10 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-10

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND DESIGNS,
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
FOR 8ACKACHE ktDnEYS hND BLADDER
LUA1BERMEN

These big, brawny men of the
woods know the worth of strong
arm, a steady hand and true eye.
They have keen appetites, and SO
long as they can eat we'll and sleep
well, they can do a mans work.
But all lumbermen know that bad
stomach or a sick headache can put
the strongest of them out of business.
Men in the woods cannot be fussy
about their food, and too much of the
same kind, day after day, is apt to
bring on a stomach attack, cause bill
iousness or splitting headache.
a.. F." Atwood's Medicine is worth
its weight in gold to men in the lum-
Der camps. An old-fashioned, simple
remedy for the stomach, liver and
bowels that quickly puts these organs
in good order and keeps them so.
Tested by use, for over sixty years.
Buy Csc bottle al. your nearest store.
or write to-day for free sample.
IL. F." Medicine Co., Portland, Me.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
GRAFT RULES CHINA.
To Refuse to Accept 1t Would Create
Big Sensation.

Why can't China build her own rail-
roads, dredge her own canals? She
has engineers who are no slouches: she
has limitless material and the cheap
est of labor.
There are two reasons. sloth. and
graft, the outgr0Wth of sloth.
Try to take one of the little steamers
that ply from point to point along the
coast of China. will the boat leave
today at the schedule time?' you ask
the agents at the pier. Well, no. prob
ably not till tomorrow, the courteous
Chinese tell YOU. Tomorrow again there
is some delay, and you may hang about
for week before you get off in that
steamer How could such methods
build a trunk line from Picking to Can
ton, even if the government could float
all the bonds in the world?
Graft, which permeates all China,
from the highest official to the poorest
coolie, would make it very difficult for
a corporation to live. SO many would
take bites from the melon!
missionary over here on a visit
tells story of Chinese boy, educat-
ed in a mission school, who nearly up.
set a whole province by refusing graft.
Sent on some expedition for the local
government. he was given what in our
money would be $500 for expenses.
When he returned he handed in $50
"What is this for?" they asked.
Il spent only $3.50" he explained
There was Il great to do. and the
governor Of the province sent to see
this lad, who had done what no man
had ever been known to do before.
But he was solemnly assured that he
must not return that $50 because it
would mortify others who kept all they
could &gct.-E!eanOr Booth Simmons in
World Outlook.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
with her resources IN gold Overlooking
the treasures of her banks and other de-

with her resources IN gold overlooking
the treasures of her banks and other de-
positories, the finances OF the Allies
would be tremendously strengthened. If
her manhoo only enlisted to fight her bat
ties to the extent of one-halt the proper
ton in which the men of Great Britain
responded to their country's call, she
could put an army Of five millions in the
field in a short time. Her munition
plants which are slowing down because
plants in Great Britain, France and Rus
STA are SO increasing their capacity as to
be able, with the assistance of the Over
seas Dominions, to take care of the
Allied demands, can be speeded up and
used 10 equip her army in brief space
of time. The American Navy the third
largest in the world at least be
able to take care OF p:owling subma-
rlnes outside the confines of the North
Sea, and also add a squadron of Dread
noughts to strengthen the Allied fleet in
the Mediterranean. All this and more,
the United States could do, should she
so desire.
But, of course, it is not necessary to
the successful issue of the great conflict
that the United States should come in at
all. 1t is only question of time when
Germany will be beaten to her knees.
Austria is now ready to crumble, and the
unspeak able Turk has long felt the pinch.
If the United States wishes to be in at
the death, if she wishes to earn the right
to sit at peace conference, if she
wishes to live in history as protector of
the weak and a guardian of humanity,
she must come in, and come in now. The
chances are, we think, that she can
hardly stay out and maintain her own
self-respect.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
A MAN WE HAVE FORGOTTEN.
Matthew Fontaiae Maury, Who Was a
Really Great American.

Every one who has heard of Robert
Fulton certainly every one who has
heard of S. +. B. Morse or Cyrus W.
Field ought also to have heard of Mat
they Fontaine Mau1y. But that is not
the case. For my part, I had never
heard of Maury until l went to Nir-
ginia. l have asked schoolboys If they
have heard of him. None of them has.
Yet Maury's scientific researches and
accomplishments have had an enor
nous effect, not only in this country,
but throughout the world
1t may be said that Maury laid the
foundation for our modern weather bu-
reau and that the science of meteor
ology began with him. He founded
the national nautical observatory and
the photographic office in Washington
and discovered, among other things,
the cause of the gulf stream and the
existence of that plateau in the north
Atlantic ocean which, If l am not mis-
taken made possible the laying of the
first Atlantic cable. Cyrus W. Field said
with reference to this, "Maury furnish
ed the brains, England the money, and
| did the work" Further than this,
the charts of the north Atlantic which
Maury made years ago are today the
basis upon which that ocean is navi-
gated by all nations.
I am informed that though he was
decorated by many foreign govern
ments, he was never given so much as
a cheap little medal by that Of the
United States, and that his name has
not been kept alive by any memorial or
other token of his country's gratitude.
Julian Street in Golfers Weekly.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
HOW CANADA HELPS.


We have all heard much of the brave
part PLAYED by the Canadian soldiers
who include many thousands from this
side of the border in the total of 370, 600
already ii Europe or in training to 90
out there has been little said as to the
way in waleh Canada is carrying its share
Of the enormous financial burden that the
struggle mas imposed on the empire.
Nevertheless there is something very
Impressive In the figures, as given out at
Ottawa. The Dominion has population
.ess than that of Pennsylvania. and IN ad-
dltlon TO all its ordinary expenses it ls
helping along the war TO the extent of
almost a million dollars day. Its total
for 1916 was little more than $500, 900. =
900
Canada's funded debt when the war
began was 1924 472, 079 all payable in
London. Now that debt is we'll up to
$500, 000 900, and it would have become
heavier still had not New York become
Canada's banker. Canada did not owe
New York a cent in 1914; now it owes
our metropolis no less than $780, coo. 00O
The Canadians, moreover, have them
selves come forward with money for their
government. In 1914 the funded debt
payable in Canada itself was less than a
million dollars; today the amount is more
than $3.50. 100000 1t is to be understood
that Canada's war expenditure of $780,
GOO, 900 in 1916 alone was not ali the finan-
cial help that it gave the cause. Canada
has clothed and equipped every one of
its soldiers, has paid them and provided
the allowances for Independents left at
home. Every man before he becomes
useful as fighting unit costs the Domin-
ion about $1,000, Thus the cost in this
connection alone is not less than 1910, 900, :
900 to date.
Then there is the help given in the
form of war munitions, of which about
$50, 000,00O month are being shipped at
present-and every bushel of grain that
the country can spare. Canada Is even
tearing up 1900 miles of railway and ship
ping the rails to France, where they will
be laid and used for military purposes.
For country of its limited population
these represent remarkable sacrifices,
but they have all been made in spirit of
courageous loyalty.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Painful Coughs Relieved.

DR., Kings New Discovery is soothing,
healing remedy fer coughs and colds that he S
stood the test of nearly fifty years. For that
cough that strains the throat and saps the
vitality try DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
soothing pine baIsams and mild laxative mgr =
dents soon drive the cold from the system.
Fave bottle on hard for winter colds, Group,
grippe and bronchial affections, At your Drug
gist, Soc
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
The Cruel Wolf Spider.

One of the most unnatural things in
nature, if the expression is allowable,
is the manner in which the young of
the common wolf spider treat their
mother After the little creature has
laid her eggs she envelops them in a
silken covering, so as to make ball
about the size of a pea, and this she
carries about with her wherever she
goes and will defend it with her life
When the young are Matched they
climb on her back, giving her a mon
strous appearance, and ride about until
nearly half grown, and rs soon as they
discover their strength they fall to and
devour their mother.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
A Bamboo Forest.

There are few spots imaginable more
beautiful than japanese bamboo for
est 1t is the most lovely in color. the
most aristocratic and the best behaved
forest in the world. 1t whispers pleas
antly and gently, and the severest
winds cannot make it angry. The long,
slim bodies of it's trees are useful long
after death, for they are made into
water pipes, canes, fences, picture
frames, vases, fishing rods, roofings,
flutes, fans, furniture and poles.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
RECENT DEATHS.

Fuller G Sherman, highly respected
resident of Randolph, died Jan. 18th
after brief illness aged SO years. He
was born In the town of Somerville, Me-,
then Patricktown, Nov. 4. 1928, the son
of Eleazer and Azubah (Gore) Sherman.
Doth of whom lived to be H. He married.
Harriet Louisa Bradbury of Montyille
on June 10, lS49, and has two sons, Dan
lei and George B., both of Randolph, and
TWO daughters, Mrs. Edw McMnnle
and Mrs. James Hardy, both of Boston,
IN lo49 Wiz. Sherman came to Randolph,
then Pittston, and established cooper
age business that proved very success
fui. He made the first casks and syrup
barrels made in that section. He reti ed
from active business after 70 years, his
son, Daniel H., taking over the business.
Mr.. Sherman had been faithful Demo-
craf, breaking over but once to vote for
James G. Blaine. He cast his first vote
for james K Polk 1874. To Mr.. Sher.
man the honor of being the Oldest living
Jason In the State undoubtedly belongs.
He Joined Unity Lodge of Friendship.
| now Thorndike, in 1916, SO years ago.
He became member of Lebanon ROYAL
Arch Chapter in 1865, Maine Comman-
derry, No. /, in 1866, the Council some
two or three years later. Mr.. Sherman
had retained all his faculties to remark
able degree. He leaves two sons, Daniel
H., and George B. Sherman, both OF
Randolph; one daughter, Mrs. Clara Nc.
Minnie of Boston, Mass, and four grand.
children, Mrs. Nellie Hardy of Boston.
Fuller G. Sherman. End, Helen Francis
and Owen Frederick Sherman of Ran
dolph.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

and served nearly two years during the
civil War, being discharged on account
of sickness. He carried on the drug
business in Winthrop for AZ years. Mr..
Hannaford was past commander of AL
bert II. Frost Post. member of the
United Workmen. Temple Lodge Of Win
throp and the Chapter and Trinity Com
mandery of Augusta. II 1868 he mar
ried Miss Isabelle F. Bisnop, who sur
wives, with son. Newland L.. and one
daughter, Mrs. Annie II. Towle of Au-
gusta.
Having Settled up all his business af-
fairs and left directions for the disposal
of his personal effects and of mis- BODY.
Pliny E. Dlnsmore, SO, killed himself in
his shoe store at Bucksport Thursday
morning, Jan. 18th, with revolver. He
! had sold out his business and was plan
ming to leave that afternoon for New Or
, leans to spend the rest of his days with
! a daughter, whom he had not seen for IA
| years. He was chatting with tour
| friends who had called TO bid him good
| by, when he excused himself and went
into a rear room, After revolver shot
was heard they found him dying. He
had dreaded the long journey and was
reluctant to leave Bucksport Mr.. Dins-
! more lived in China, Me in his early life
and spent many years in the California
! gold fields. After being in business for
time in Pittsfield he bought a shoe
store in Bucksport 10 years ago. He
left directions that his body be sent to
| Boston and cremated without religious
ceremony. Beside his daughter in New
Orleans, he leaves two sons in California.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
His Time to Talk

Judge-Have you anything to say be-
fore l pronounce sentence upon you?
Prisoner-Yes, judge, I certainly have.
But it's dinner time. Let's wait until
after we've had it. l have quite
as an after dinner speaker.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Administrators Notice Of Sale
OF Real Estate.

Pursuant to license from the Honcra able
Judge Of Probate for the Cou lty of Waldo,
shall sell at public auction on the 18th day of
February. A. d. 1917. at ten o'clock in the fore
noon on the premises. all the right, title and
interest which john A. Tweedie, late of Thorn
dixie. in said County. deceased, had in and to
the following described real estate, to wit
The homestead of the late John A. Tweedie,
situated in Thorndike. Maine. on the southerly
side of Main street, together with the build
ings thereon standing. consisting of three
story building used for store. dwelling and
Masonic Hall. and another building used for
poolroom and dwelling. together with sheds,
etc.
Dated this ninth day of January, A. D. 1917
3w2p B. %. NORTON, Administrator.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Dangerous Suggestion.

'oTalk IS cheap.'
"Now, look out and don't be talking
that way or first thing you know the
telephone rates will be going up
Baltimore American.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

Inc. funeral of Charles P. Hannaford
ufana Army veteran, and longer in bust
ness tnan any other druggist in the
county, took place Jan. 18Th at his late
nome IN Winthrop. Rev. Charles Sar
gent OF East Brookfield, Mass, conduct
1u 'ne services. assisted by Rev. Harry
iI OF the Congregational church of
" lh1hrop. EIlwo d A. Bailey, DR.. War
Zen o; %. oanborn, j. "a. ToNle and F. |.
n,aishop were the bearers. Burial was in
Maplewood Cemetery. Mr.. Hannaford
W.. was oorn IN Augusta 70 years ago At
ths fe9 CT lG he enlisted in Co. c. of the
LIST Maine Battery as drummer bow.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Ir BLUES.

--ussed in the simple
to-day. If YOU 90
.- where one day in
Jilgl0g the chasms
. asu htar these sub
the language of the
'.a viewpoint OF the
.-l. observer need not
e4tch a glimpse of
life. This Is all re-
.s..er5a-lons head IN
grow in the mind as
..~ cut of the earth,
anne power of control
-.v'E We will tolerate.
.a mar human hap
through TO its fHal
t0 a bacterial men
.... If faith. which is
.r-y workin.c in the
....l,n and then rpiir-
.. trDarifv to work ont
..g ia rYle. his work IS
Here m this citv most
have for months aban-
w.. --.marv church work and
.... a;,- tabernacle. meeting.
- greater results. Their
.... see The little good that is
.,. r-n and failed to recognize
principle of creation.
,-.s lcated people did not en-
,- -~aele to hear the laws of
.-.-.ep i0 nature ridiculed. and
....., half of them did not at
.r- sr once or twice. Now thew
- gr. f.. their own churches with
r- s..r..0cs out little increase in
u gg.k of life there is USUALLY
-e. appraciate If we look for
-- r...v NAV have h,,t cr,s+ of
..-.s NAV have a smaller ernst
..... .4 Like may hone for some
. ....- m future The wheat far
-.. ..r- his cron DESTROYED nv
... .s..or the advent of q weed
....-.= st)D. obstacles are over
.. .ra ro;sod il f,,t,,ro
.- ,o,kjn5 for work amopo
... find nIantv of local boIn
. nand and ,oa.I holm nra
-.-,,gars SnlI there ara
b. ....r. roolys for mal,ino
-.. an = man has his etrau.
P -.- ,.. u.;lI oftep coll herrios
ta The stranger who NAV
4.r rha, and tbarehv mako
AVER sAan tha ,oca,;tv ubo,a
.- -...4 . I;vino so,lino r,aa+
.- D.. .4- last business 7 would an
.. sr.taino cleo uere .vo;,ohto
FL tt-- grass in school ward and
..a Al time when M work
s- .. .erfo that locality Nobodv
p ..-s If cutting that grass he.
.ss.ss the people all had nlentv
'0a. .au=.
n"-l ~tu are DISCOURAGED or dissatis.
'@.r d. or lot are often heard tn saw
1sy The blues and an aIarm;,olv
Fl .aaer Of people allow those dis.
,--ss .boughts to oct the hotter of
20 ruin their lives Those who
-te-rted shonld road tho ex.
--t- OF some hardy nioneer like Dan.
t. who was Doubtless the only
'.#l=utant of Kentucky during the
no He had twice been
lg side in a battle with French
r and twice captured nv the
.- and released. the first time on
.a .. VIZ 49, s ,'li'e ",
0 .ugt on the Indians land AGAIN
m time he had stolen awav
t ntians were asleep. After all
s.-r.snce. when his comnanions re-
The settlements to market
' Q., and procure new snnnlies of
lions, Boone acknowledges that
Up" comfortable and found it peces-
J erAerclse philosophy and fortitude
''Fiess the thought of wife and chill
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25

When a man sits down and hopes
for the best he is apt to get the worst
Of 1t.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Don't Let Skin Troubles Spread.

Red, pimply skin that itches and burns is
mbarr assiDg, and gets worse if neglected.
Bad skin is a social handicap and is a constant
source Of worry. Correct it at once with DR..
-Hobson's Eczema Ointment This healing bint-
ment kills the germ, sQothes the irritation and
quickly restores your skin to normal. For
babies suffering the tortures.of eczema, or for
grown ups who have long fought chronic skin
all me nts DR. Hobson's Ecze ma Ointme IT is
guaranteed remedy. At your Druggist, Soc.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
CENlKAL RAILROAD
BEL EAST AND BlJRNHAM

On and after Oct 1. 1916. trains connecting
At Burnnam and Waterville with through train.
for and from Bangor, Wateryille. Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
Following the STYLES,

"The average woman spends most
Of her time thinking about what to
wear"
Il fear you are mistaken"
"Why so?'
"She spends most of her time think
ing about what to wear neXt."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Republican journal., 1917-01-25
HUMPHREYS

humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families
u invalids, something that mother, father,
aurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been IN use
Tor over SIXTY YEARS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
PURE DIGESTIVE AR0MATICS WITH SHIvAR MINERAL WATER AND GINGER
Furniture Editorial
By JAY ACHEE

spirit of friendly rivalry had always existed between Mrs. Smith and Mrs Jones' and when Mrs Smith exhibited brand parlor suit the other day. Mrs Jones decided to have one equally fine.
 Perhaps intending to let her neighbor how much bet ter was her own in such matters Mrs Jones invited Mrs Smith to accompany her the shopping expedition
 They finally reached the big cut price furniture store of w. O. Broyles, at 1914 Fourth and O Broyles himself, waiting upon them
 sNo man. said Mir. Broyles the uphosterng is only very clever imitation of leather Its popular is mule sk but that is merely name and doubt in fact ii any genuine mueskn is ever used for such purpose
 "Why,' said Mrs Smith, " you must be mistaken Ihave bought similar suit from and and the salesman guaranteed the uphosterng to be real mueskin.'
 Since neither Mrs Jones Mrs Smith could remember any difference the two su far appearances went they decided to examine Mrs Smiths ssbargain more closely before going any further The result Mrs. Smith found her mulesin simply treated canvas, and at onae sent purchase back to the dealer demanding turn of her money She got it. too Then both ladies to w. O. Broyes who had told them the truth and bought two suits exactly alike saving considerably the purchase as compared with what the other fellow had charged Mrs Smith.
 This is true story except the of the ladies' And there is profitable moral to it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-11
INTEREST IN WASHINGTON

l Washington, October 10.-Few dis patches since the war began have cre- ated more interest at the navy depart ment than today,s reports from Amster- dam telling of q revolt in the German navy. Officers unhesitatingly declared l that the story, 50 far not confirmed in l official reports was one of the most en- 1 couraging signs of the year for the all l lies and probably one of the most omin ous from the German view. They point ed out that while the allied powers have noted repeatedly recently In their official ]! statements that tho morale of the Ger man troops was dAciinfng. and observers l have believed that the end would come in food and labor riots, or perhaps I political revolt, there has been notfl- Ing to suggest that the iron discipline of the German military system had lost It's hold over the fighting millions in the slightest degree.
 The declining morale on the western | front. it was said, has shown itself m the feeble character of counter attacks as !compared to the all but irresistible drive 8 year ago. Al The revolt in the navy, these officers said, was more serious matter for Ger many. The sailors generally have not
 been subjected to the battering of guns.
 day after day, month after month. They
 Insisted that if there is discontent among ] the sailors with their condition, it must lhe even greater in the army. N As one possible explanation of the navy revolt, they pointed out that even since
 submarine warfare was started by the Germans, the British have adopted the consistent policy of expressing informa : ton as to the fate of submarines sent to the bottom by their patrols. The policy Twas adopted as a deliberate method of breaking down the morale of the subma- , rine crews.
 < Crews for the U-boats are understood to be drafted from the high seas fleet
 as need The big ships are practically Iidle
 ll Copenhagen, October 10.-In announcing , to the Reichstag yesterday that a plot
 had been discovered In the German navy to paralyze the fleet, Vice Admiral Vor
 Capelle, the minister of marine, is quoted , in Berlin dispatch as saying: q Tt is unfortunately sad fact that the
 Russian revolution turned the heads Oi
 some persons in our navy and introduced o revolutionary Ideas among them. Theil . insensate plan was to recruit represents. : | tives on all the ships to cause the crews T to refuse to obey orders to paralyze the
 fleet and force peace upon the country.
 Tt is proved that the principal agitatol
 conferred in this building with the in dependent socialist faction in the Reich
 stag, explained his plans to Deputies
 Haase and Vogtherr, and obtained theil . | approval
 T cannot make . statement here or the subsequent events which occurred 1T the navy. The few persons who forge
 their honor and their duty suffered thu penalty which they deserved. I can only !. say that the rumors which are in circu. : lation are immeasurAbly exaggerated The cumulative force of the navy was no threatened for a single moment ant
 things will remain so'