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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
SWANVILLE.

Miss Ruby Gray arrived Thursday
night from the M. c. l. and will spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Gray
Miss Margaret Tibhetts who is teach
ing in Dist. and S lett for her home in
Exeter Saturday morning, where she will
spend Christmas week with her parents.
Miss Julia Chase, a teacher in Everett,
Mass, Mr.. Mckinley Damn student at
Dartmouth, Miss Bernice and Mr.. Law
renee Damn, students in Oldtown High,
came down on the morning train Satur-
day for the Christmas vacation.
Mr.. Harold, Hartman of the U. S. N.
was home on an "a hours leave and visit
ed his father, Mr.. Frank d. Hartman
and his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sewall Hartman. Harold's numerous
friends were very glad to see him back
again and much interested to hear him
tell of his trip to foreign lands.
Mr. Emery Cunningham who has been
in Bangor the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
S. F. Strickland and family and his
younger son, Mr.. E. L. Cunningham and
family, returned home Saturday morning
accompanied by his granddaughter, Mrs.
Chauncy Hardison, her husband and two
hildren who will spend the holidays at
the home of her father, Mr. Albert Cum
bingham.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
SEARSMONT.

Searsmont High school closed Dec. 2lst
for vacation during Christmas week.
Miss Elizabeth Hills is at home for her
Christmas vacation with her mother, Mrs
A. G. Hills.
Miss Minnie Paine is at home with Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Paine from Milo, where
she is teaching.
The principal and students of Sears
mont High school have formed, "The
Searsmont High School Improvement
League" This League is a branch of
the School Improvement League of Maine,
the object of which is to unite the pupils,
the teachers, and friends of the school, in
an effort to help and improve the school,
and to make it of the largest possible ser
vice to all people of the community The
memberships of this league is open to
the pupils, teachers, and friends of the
school, but owing to the recent organiza-
ton of the league, there has not been
any outside members. The officers of
this league for the ensuing term are as
follows: Pres, Principal Webster Went
worth; Vice Pres, Eva Palmer; Sec.,
Edna DAY is; Treas, Clyde Mariner The
league is to give public entertainment
and social every three weeks, and it is
planned to give the first one Jan. 4, 1918,
in the Grange Hall.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
NORTH ISLESBOKO.

Misses Elizabeth and Elsa Bates and
Dorell Bates are home for the Christmas
vacation.
Mrs. Adrianna Bunker has gone to
Veazie for an extended visit with her
niece Mrs. j. L. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ladd spent Christ
mas in Castine with her parents, Capt.
and Mrs. Robert Cosgrove
Capt and Mrs. Charles E. Williams
left last week for Cambridge, Mass,
where they will spend the remainder of
the winter.
Schools in town close d Friday for
vacation of one week. The following
program was successfully carried out by
the pupils of the Parker school, Miss
Nellie Rose, teacher: A Story, Gladys
Beckett; song, christmas Time" school;
''The Story of the Christ Child,' school;
A Secret, Louise Hatch; song, Hear the
Bells, Olive Vickery, Kirby Preble, Ar
ward Webster, Leslie Coombs; Original
Story, Emogene Coombs; song, On Christ
mas Day, Louise Hatch; A Christmas
Wish, Evalina Hatch; song, christmas
Stockings" school; instrumental music,
Miss Nellie Rose. Pupils not absent dur
ing the term, Kirby Preble and Louise
Hatch. Absent one-half day, Evalina
Hatch.
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HISTORY AND HOPE.

For more than forty years Germany
aas been preparing for the present strug-
Gle. She has been training her male pop
alation to be efficient soldiers, ready to
fall into line with rifle in hand at call of
ougle or rattle of drum. She has in her
technical schools, directed the work of
the best minds to inventing and project
ng weapons, munitions, gases and all
conquest of the world. Not content with
I nat she has made her schools into pri-
mary departments for military education
and her universities into war colleges.
Even the church has not been spared,
out has had impressed on its creed that
what Germany DEGREES is a Divine de-
secretly at work in England, France,
the United States, Japan, Russia and at
east twenty other countries Her plot
ilngs in these has been INSCRIPTIONS, per-
slstent and systematic. The trail of the
serpent is plain. We know now that
German ''kultur" is base, cruel, insatiate
Of the danger which has menaced us for
years We know that while we have
been building a nation for freedom, Ger
many has been sowing discord among the
nations and preparing her own for battle.
After her years of energetic prepared
ness she knew our weakness better than
when we entered the war she should
sn eer at our power to be serious menace
Ne cannot hope to reach the German
standard of efficiency in war without
wears of effort, but we need not lose faith
n our ability to break down and humble
the German array. Her spy system has
done its worst here and elsewhere. Ger
many was at the zenith of her power
when she invaded Belgium. From that
hour down to the present time, that
power has been decreasing, and will in
evitably continue to decrease. We are a
eiriIe and powerful nation in everything
out arms, and our fighting strength will
steadily increase for at least two years.
st last we are aroused and in earnest.
We have learned that neither the pen,
printers ink nor oratory can conquer Ger
many. The reports brought from France
by visiting congressman were humiliat-
ing but the truth was Just what we need
ed. We shall now call our dilatory easy
going officials to account. From now on
the people are going to be part of the
board for carrying on the war. The
Z ecessity for conservation has forced it.
self upon us as never before Increased
activity in war preparations is already
everywhere seen. Preparation for pre-
paredness is now out of date. In the
next six months we must show that
America can build ships, make guns, pro-
'2de munitions, construct motor trucks
and alrplanes and put formidable army
into the field. The people are ready for
business and their leaders must see that
business is done or step down and out.
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MISS EUDORA E. W. PITCHER

Miss Eudora E. w. Pitcher, for A
years teacher in the Bowdoin school.
Myrtle street, of which she was gradu-
ate in the class of 1868, died Dec. 90, at
her home, SO Hereford street, Boston.
She had been i'll with cold since Mon
day, and Thursday evening sustained a
shock. She was in her Goth year, and
was one of seven sisters, four of whom
survive her. Her family moved from
Maine, her native State, after the Civil
War and resided for many years on
Charles street After leaving the Bow
doin school Miss Pitcher attended the
High'sch and, after fitting herself for
teacher, she taught two years in Bridge
water and Brockton. In 1878 she was in
vited by Principal Daniel c. Brown of
the Bowdoin school to join the corps of
instructors there, position which she
filled until her retirement last April, when
she was given reception by the pupils
and teachers. She was one of the most
active members of Bowdoin School Alum
nae Association.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

during the war, but we cannot read that
history till the elimination of events now
transpiring. Our hope is that the reck-
less sacrifice of her legions by the Ger
mans in massed attacks, especially in
Italy, indicate that she has been making
her supreme effort, in the belief that she
must conquer soon or never. If German
efforts to win victories during the next
two months should fail the end will not
be so far distant as we have feared.
Herr Won Waldow, the German food
controller, appears to be the storm center
of disturbance which makes the charges
against Mr.. Hoover appear like gentle
zephyr A prominent German newspaper
is said to have published the statement
that 100000 900 people in Germany are
not only hungry, but are literally starv-
ing. The statement is also made that the
rich and the war grafters are living in
luxury and the middle classes are spend
ing all they possess for food. IF this is
half trle Germany is on the brink of a
crater and an eruption is imminent
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
KNOX

John Mixer is working for B. D. Nc
Gray.
David Kenney is working for Willis
Richardson.
Farmers are busy getting their years
supply of ice.
The Freedom Academy students are at
home for Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jere Hale of Freedom
spent the weekend at Joe Bryant's.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Aborn attended the
Main State Grange in Lewiston last week.
Our r. F. D. carrier H. J.Hamlin lost a
nice two-year- colt and a work horse
recently.
Sunlight Grange elected lady officers
for the ensuing year at their meeting Sat-
urday night. Refreshments of hot cof-
fee and fancy cookies were served at the
close of the meeting. Officers will be in
stalled by Mrs. B. L. Aborn, Jan. 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
A PEACE FARCE.

Last Saturday the peace commissioners
Of Germany, Austro- Hungary, Turkey
and Bulgaria on one side of the table,
and those of Russia on the other, assem-
eled in a Russian town to negotiate a
.peace. The Central Powers were repre-
scented by some twenty of their abIest
men. Russia was represented by nine, of
whom the world has heard little The
III Getting opened by the unanimous choice
of the German foreign secretary as pre-
siding officer, who made typical Ger
man speech composed of polished phrases
but conveying no real meaning and adroit-
ty evading the matters to be considered,
He then called upon the chief Russian
delegate to state the Russian peace pro-
gram. The Russian leader replied in
long speech stating terms of peace which
seem to preclude acceptance by Germany.
The delegates of the Central Powers then
declared their readiness to begin their
examination Of the Russian program.
The whole performance was thoroughly
German, masterful, arrogant and crafty.
1t is reported that the Russian delegates
have returned to Petrograd. If so they
have saved their self respect, but Russia
has put her hand in the mouth of the
wolf and the Jaws will close without
pity. Russia's only chance for safety
was in the defeat of Germany in battle.
Had she been loyal to her allies and to
herself she might have established a
democracy, saved her honor and kept
her friends. Now, all appears to have
been lost.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
CASTORIA
Belfast Savings Bank

Notice is hereby given that Savings Bank
Book No. l6, 722, issued by this bank, has
been lost and application has been made for
duplicate book according to laws regulat-
ing issuing new books.
WILMER J. DORMAN, Treasurer,
Belfast, Dec. 26, 1917-3w52
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

The food production in France is this
year only two-thirds of the average. It
is both good policy and an imperative
duty to supply that deficiency. The need
for conservation in our homes is written
so plainly that che who runs may read. :"
Brave, suffering France must be sustain
ed. When she falters because of famine
all is lost,
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BOARDS OF HEALTH TO MEET

A meeting of local boards of health
from all parts of Maine is scheduled for
the early part of February. This meet
ing will be held in Augusta under the
auspices of the State department of
health, and the replies to letter sent to
the local boards indicate that there will
be large attendance In some cases the
local boards will be represented by several
members. The meeting is called by the
State department under plan of unity
ing public health methods in the State
1t is felt that the frank discussion of local
board problems, with an exchange of
ideas, will be helpful to the entire State
program of unusual interest is being
arranged.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
HE HAS IRON
IN HIS BLOOD

That is why he is such a great win
ner, accomplishes SO much, why he
overcomes obstacles and knows no
such thing as failure.
Iron in the successful formula for
Peptiron, which also includes pepsin,
nux, celery and other tonics, seda-
tives and digestives, helps to give
strength, color and body to the
blood; reddens pale cheeks, steadies
the nerves, nourishes and gives
stamina to the whole body.
Peptiron is in pill form, chocolate
coated, pleasant to take, easily as
simulated II the most successful COM
bination of iron that its makers, c. l.
Hood Co., Lowell, Mass, know of.
1t is the medicine for you.
1t will put iron into your blood.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
children. 1t closed with singing of the
Star Spangled Banner.

Star SpangIed BANNER.
A delicious Christmas dinner, including
chicken, various vegetables fruits, lellles
and preserves, was sent to Rey. Charles
w. Martin, Methodist pastor at Belfast
and East Northpoft parishes, by the ladies
of the Nortbport parish. Howard Moore
loaded up a pung with the provisions
which were raised on the farms in the
vicinity and acted as Santa Claus on
Monday morning, driving to the parson-
age in Belfast. Rev. and Mrs. Martin
have greatly endeared themselves to the
parish during the past year and this was
only an attempt to show their apprecia-
ton
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Our readers are again warned against
crooks who in some parts of the country
are dema nding that householders shall
give up their food supplies to the govern
ment If any such demands are made
the rascaIs should be promptly taken in
hand by the local authorities and the
Safety committee should be notified.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Ford cars will be at premium in the
spring. Place your order now THROUGH
B. o. Norton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Premiums. FORD cars will be at a
premium soon. Place your order now
through B. o. Norton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

it was especially hard for them all when
he was called to the colors in September,
and they have the sympathy of the COM
munity in their sorrow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27
PERHAPS.

In these December days history is being
made more rapidly than at any other time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-12-27

Save That Is Cents
And Make 1t Work For You
And Uncle Sam. 1t Will Buy
w. S. S.
WAR SAVING STAMPS
For Sale at any Post Office, Bank, or
Authorized Business House.
For War Purposes the United States Government
is to raise Two Billion Dollars between now and
by issuing Saving Stamps
small amounts so that and child can buy them.
A single strand in the cables which uphold the
great Brooklyn Bridge is not very strong but
thousands these strands bound uphold
thoroughares in the world.
When our fathers and sons and brothers were call
ed by our Country to take up arms in her Defence
n did o "S ds ar x an w E m, as ms % % HIS service
~ These are the men for whom you asked to and lend
Country worth fighting for S Country saving
Buy War Saving Stamps Post Offices
other authorized agencies and strike blow for our Country
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until /, al W ay gu fort
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
AFFIRM JUDGMENT
AGAINST Canal CO.
Court of Appeals Says Claim
of S63,924 Must be
Paid Uncle Sam
DIVIDENDS ON STOCK
GOVERNMENT OWNS

There IS much local interest in de-
cislon handed down late on Saturday
in Philadelphia by the United states
Circuit Court Of Appeals for the Third
Circuit in the appeal case Of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Com
pany VS.. United States This case
was argued last November
The appeal was from a judgment
obtained in the District Court of Del
aware against the canal company for
S6392466. claimed 70 be due to the
government for dividends on stock in
the Canal Company owned by the gov
eminent. The amount was claimed
to have been owing since 1872, and
many interesting legal questions were
raised
The judgment was affirmed and the
Canal Company must now pay the
money. John G., Johnson and Charles
Bddle. OF Philadelphia. and Andrew
&c. Gray. Of this city. represented the
Canal Company while United States
Attorney Charles +. Curley represent
ed the government
This is tho second time the case
came before the Circuit Court Of Ap
peals. In July. 1915. former judg
mont against the Canal Company
based on the same matters. was re
versed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02

organization will look out TOR men on
the battleship Delware. the gunboat
Wilmington, the armored cruiser
Eagle. the torpedoboat DUPONT and
the destroyers McDonough and Jacob
Jones Men on the hospital ship Sol-
ace viii be cared for by the organiza-
tons Of all the States. The work must
be done quickly as the men need the
garments. and every worker available
is needed to make the work as easy
as possible for each one and at the
same time accomplish the result in
the quickest possible time
The Red Cross is preparing a hos
p'tal unit consisting Of $50 beds and
will furnish supplies for the beds. All
OF the work Is being done at the old
city Hall. where Offices have been IT.
ted up All who wish TO assist the
work are requested to communicate
with the officers Of the Woman's De-
fence Committee. officers Of the Red
Cross or Of the Navy League, al the
headquarters i'm the old City Han, be-
tween the hours of and 1890 and 2
and o'clock
Owing TO the lack OF lights. no
work can be done at the Headquarters
OF night All interested in the work
being done are requested 90 call dur
| ing the regular hours.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
WOMEN WORK HARD
FOR MEN OF NAVY
Uncle Sans Jackies APP
preciate Wooden Sweaters,
WHISTLES and MufilerS
MORE VOLUNTEERS
CAN GET WORK

Tho military relief OF the Red
Cross and the Navy League in VIII
mington are working together direct
ly under the sanction Of Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels and at the earnest
request OF commanders OF the differ
ent ships of the navy Appropriations
recently made for ships for the navy
do not cover much needed clothing
for the men The time on watch for
seamen in time Of peace is about flf-
teen minutes In time Of war tho time
OF watch is four hours. The duties Of
the watch are very strenuous and the
men require warm clothing. 10 is on
this account that the 500 sweaters,
500 wristlets and 500 mufflers are re-
quired TO provide the men with ade-
quate protection against the weather
and the cold spray met with while
| on watch. This sort OF clothing is
not provided by the Navy Department,
and. il obtained al all, must be pur-
chased by The sailors themselves.
The proposition 10 provide these 500
/ sweaters. 500 wristlets and 500 muf-
/ flers was undertaken after investiPa-
ton of the condition OF the men on the
different ships and the work was not
started until Il had received the Off
clal sanction OF Secretary Daniels.
William H. Stayton. secretary OF the
( Navy League. when in Wilmington re-
Gently. read letters from commanders
OF ship in the navy, commencing the
proposed action OF the Navy League to
| provide the wristlets, mullers and
sweaters.
Reports from other cities where
| the Navy League Is undertaking SINH
lar work. indicate that seameu are
! pleased with the undertaking. From
Washington, d. c.. comes the following
! story.
A weather beaten blueiacket from
one Of the ships stationed at Norfolk
but who was spending a short fur
Tough in Washington, passed head
quarters of the Navy League and OBJ
| serving the signs out wandered into
the place Thoro he found freshly
knit sweaters wrlstlets and S,u1iers
and inquired about them.
You don't mean TO say those things
are for US ~ exclaimed as he ex.
amined the thick WOODEN garments ad
miringly.
/ On being assured they were for th'
men in the navy and prepared espe
clally for their use. he said
Those are just what we need an
d we should be glad to know that IN
good people of this city appreciat
the work OF the blue jackets and wan
to do something to make them con
Portable"
Local organizations OF the Nav
League in different States have bee
requested to look out for the me
, on the ships named after the Stat
or for men who came from tho
States In this way. the Wilmingt,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
Three MORE CITY BOYS
WILL FIGHT ON FLEET

Three more recruits for the navy
have been received az the recruiting
station iR the Law Building and sent
to Philadelphia tor examination. Chief
Machinists Mate Coates, in charge
of the local station. with Boatswain's
Mate Landey. left this morning in an
automobile for a trip down the state,
Smyrna. Middletown and other places
are scheduled for visits and the navy
men will distribute literature and
visit the towns to get in touch with
all young men.
DR.. William c. Speakman, who was
with the American Ambulance corps
in France, IS dovoting himself 10 eX-
lamining the teeth Of the recruits and
as soon as the recruiting Offices for
the Naval Coast Reserve are opened
in the new public building, will devote
( half of each day TO the work Of put
/ ting the mems teeth in good condi-
! ton.
The new mon who have been en-
! listed in tho navy as the result Of
] the recruiting here have been very
satisfactory. according TO reports re
ceived here from Lieutonant-Com-
mander c. l.. Hand, in charge OF the
naval recruiting stations in this sec
ton This applies both to those Sc
lected to do duty on the ships of the
navy and those intended for the Naval
Coast Defense League.
without exception the young men
that have been sent 10 us from Viii
I mington recruiting office are Of the
facst tyne OF young men, Mr.. Hand
says. NEARLY every man sent so far
has been up 10 the nayv's standard
both physically and all i'm character.
We urgently need more men. We look
to Wilmington to supply a minimum
OF one hundred men before April 20;
more If we can get them. That Is eX-
elusive of enlistments for the Coast
Defense Reserve. An average Of five
daily for the next twenty days is the
lowest quota we should enlist from
Delaware for the regular naval en-
listment'
Chief Machinist's Mate George
Coates in charge of the local recruit
ing station. viii scour the country
around Wilmington Offering oppor-
tunities 10 those who wish to eulist
in tlfe navy. Automobiles are desired
for this and any owners of machines
willing to assist in the movement arc
requested to communicate with Mr.
Coates. Already Herman Dohl has
offered the use of his machine To-
Tuesday and Charles TODkis for Fri
day. The machines will be decor
ated with the national colors and will
be easily DISTINGUISHED as they 90
about. Many desirable positions are
oren 10 machinists. electricians and
other mechanics as well as for those
with technical training,
Chief Turrct Captain James VIII
liams will have charge of the recruit