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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
HIGH PRICES IN 1864.

To older residents of Bangor who had
charge of family purse strings during the
Civil war, present high prices of food are
not so sensational as they may seem to
those who have never known such fig
ures before. In 1864, the best grade of
flour sold at S18 barrel in Bangor, a
mark that has not been excelled at this
time, when people are told that the world
is facing famine Latest quotations on
flour in Bangor are now $12.75 to S13. 90
and there are prospects that Food Dicta-
tor Hoover, whose position was unheard
and undreamed of in the late unpleasant
ness, may send the cost still lower
Other prices during 1864, the year of
top food figures, are taken from the day
book of NJ S. Jackson, a Bangor grocer
during the war:
Sugar, "a cents a pound. Cream OF
tartar, 60 cents pound. Butter, sc
cents. Potatoes, $500 bushel. Eggs,
IS cents dozen. Brown sugar, 20 cents
pound. Kerosene, ST. 10 gallon. Tea,
Sl.50 pound. Molasses, S1.2O gallon.
Lard, Is cents a pound.-Bangor Com
mercial.
AS we remember the situation there
was no great scarcity Of food in this
country in 1864. The principal cause OF
high prices was the fact that the dollar
given in exchange for goods was worth
about 40 cents in gold.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
liberty.

J- fratt of Winstead, Conn, is at his
@-aEe for few weeks stay.
Mrs Maude Hurd of Pittsfield is visit
lily her sister, Mrs. Robert Peck, and
L-r relatives.
A- George Hunt of Melrose, Mass, a
'.AeF resident here, has been in town
" brief stay with friends.
Nj and Mrs. Longworthy who are at
"7 White cottage, spent week recently
augusta at the Augusta House.
III " L. Cargill and family who spent
week at the Grant cottage, have re-
'l'7d to their home in Pittsfield.
MI and Mrs. Charles Norton of How
"- X l., are passing a two weeks va
'aon at the home of his brother, A. H.
Norton.
Mt and Mrs. Robert Peck who have
''a On trip to the White Mountains
W." friends, have returned to their
'ottage.
'NSS Dorothy Spear of Belfast, who has
Evl passing few days with friends in
b.s New Cottage on the island, has re-
"ined home.
N, ostmaster Gray has made business
Sa 70 Boston. He visited on his way
iS f, SISTER, Mrs. Guy Vickery in Augusta,
7' few days.
h, WI and Mrs. George Meservey who
N.Y.. been working in Augusta for the
;i L.. year, are at their home here for a
u" weeks stay.
C.j mrs Walter Young and daughter
I Is", went to Augusta Aug. 10Th for a
4 Jays visit with Mrs. Young's broth
y Mr.. Bradstreet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
At The G. A. R. Campfire.

Boris Bakhmeteff, Russian ambassador,
spoke at the national campfire of the
! Grand Army of the Republic. The am
| bassador praised the showing which the
veterans made in their march, 5000
strong, through the streets.
Drawing a parallel between the fight
for liberty waged by the men he was adj
dressing, and the fight which his own
countrymen are not waging for that same
liberty, Mr.. Bakhmeteff said:
"You sacrificed your lives and gave
your all for great ideal the noble cause
of democracy and free, government. To-
day the work you did, the trail you
blazed, has been an inspiration to the
down trodden and oppressed people of
Russia, and they, knowing your efforts
and your successes, rose in their might
and, fighting for the self same ideals and
causes, have established free govern
ment by free people.
ITO see you here assembled in this his
torlc shrine you who responded to the
call of the greatest patriot of all time, the
emancipation, Abraham Lincoln, over
whelms me. The story of the United
States government is not unknown to
Russian people. Every Russian school
boy has read it and knows it by heart
We thank God for what had happened.
We ask Him to aid US in the future. Your
brotherly sympathy and affection have
completely surpassed my widest hopes.
The atfectionate greeting and generous
sympathy will establish new hopes in the
hearts of the Russian soldiery between
the Black Sea and the Steps of Russia.
They will inspire new courage and new
vlgor for new and greater achievements"
The Russian ambassador was welcomed
with hearty cheers. Past Commander
James Tanner, in a fiery address said:
"Our cause is the cause of liberty and
democracy, the cause of the people all
around the world, including the Germans
and Austrians. Before we obtain our end
the serpent must be crushed beneath the
heels of freemen. The human hyena must
feel ruin falling on his throne and he
must realize that he is soon to be wiped
off the list of monarchs."
Governor Mccall, another of the camp
fire speakers, was loudly cheered when
he protested against recent race riots.
'9ou fought to free four millions of
slaves" he said, "and | know that to-
night you feel outraged at the race riots
that have occurred recently in various
parts of the country. These atrocities
make your blood boil after what you
men succeeded in achieving through four
long, bloody years of suffering
After the meeting hundreds of the vet
Grams pressed to the platfrom and grasped
the hand of the Russian ambassador.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
DODGE'S CORNER.

Waldo NJ Chaplin of New York arrived
Aug 21st for two weeks visit with his
parents, Capt. and Mrs Geo. E. Chaplin.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Matthews and
family of Massachusetts, are spending
two weeks at the E. A. Matthews cot
tage
Mrs. C. E. Hills, son Charles and daugh-
ter Beatrice of South Natick, Mass, ar
rived last week and opened their bunga-
low Wabessa, for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clarridge of Mil
ford, Mass, came through in their auto
and visited her sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Peabody Farnham at Uncle
Toms Cabin, recer tly.
Dr. Charles E. Hills and daughters
Marian and Edna, and Clarence Eldrldge,
arrived Sunday morning of last week.
The doctor returned Monday as he could
not leave his practice any length of time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
EAST SFARSMON T.

Ada Cross of Morrill, is visiting Mrs. L..
S. Mariner
Miss Callie Packard of the Village was
in this section Aug. 10Th.
Mrs. Abbie Howard of North Searsmont
is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Frank Cello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Bean of Melrose,
Mass, were calling on Mrs. Arad Ma
honey Aug. 14th.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert B. MacKenna of
New York City, arrived in town Aug.
18th for months visit at their old home,
Hillside Farm.
Quite delegation from this section at
tended the canning demonstration given
by Miss Blanche Webster of Augusta, at
Centre Belmont Aug. 18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30

+ DIR. Jackson, one of the masters in st.
Paul's school, and a classmate OF Mr..
Peck at Harvard College, spent a lew
days recently at the Peck cottage.
An auto party consisting of Mr.. ?. o.
Baker, Miss Frank Aver, Mrs. Carrie
Aver, Miss Susie Copp and Mrs. Lucy
Marden, spent day in Augusta recently.
Mrs. Carrie Aver and daughter Frank,
and Mr.. P. O. Baker who spent two
weeks in town at c. M. Hurd's have re-
turned to their homes in Howard and
Providence, R. l.
Mrs. r. S. Brier of Winter Hill, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs w. N. Brier of Detroit,
Mich, and Mrs. Lewis of Roxbury, Mass,
spent few days in town recently, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hurd
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30

The kind of lads that are growing up
to take the places of the lusty lads now
in the Maine regiments is well shown in
the act of l1-year-old George Dutch of
Brewer, who the other day saw two IA
year old girls lose their footing while in
bathing and sink. He dove for them,
catching first one and then the other by
the hair and dragging them to safety
His pluck and promptness undoubtedly
saved their lives, at least Maud McAree
of Brewer and friend, Miss Grindall of
Holden, give him that credit, together
with their thanks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
aTrs's CORNER, (Winterport.)

..,tore Richie is spending a few
aat relatives in Bradford.
,.-.as Porter of Roxbury, Mass, was
., at X. C. Nealey's several days
ssllg
Mp. Edna Harquail was hostess for
aides Club Saturday afternoon,
l8tA
q, and Mrs. Horace Croxford OF East
,,rnt have been guests of Mr.. and
ig H F Haley.
y,. NJ. Fairbanks of Unity recently
md, Aref visit at the home of her
r, H. Libby.
BIC C.ements was in Waterville Aug
.+ ro attend the monthly meeting of
Farmers Union.
fs.,f, 1T. A. Johnston and James
r.ry 5f Fort Fairfield were callers at
RWe.fman's recently.
i q- z Mrs Walter Reed of Fort Fair
Ts, been guests for several days OF
{. F W.lman and family.
4 Mis- Ida Atwood of Pownal arrived at
home Of her daughter, Mrs. c. E,
ss-.-t Eug. 18th for a weeks visit.
Mss s..rice White of West Winter
and her guest, Miss Martha Smith
3.Hs..A.-g. have been weekend guests
Miss ma White.
Nj l1l Mrs. C. B. Jewett, accomp-
sI 6y Mrs. w. N. York and c. Q.
F5tneg. notored to Newport and called
s51 relatly es and friends.
B Jewett and family went to Sears
gr BY auto Aug. 18TH, taking Mrs. An
I,s Thompson of Wollaston, Mass, to
Isl Ms Leroy Littlefield.
. { Clements and family, Harold
.freats and Miss Daisy Young, M. A,
a-e and family and L. A. White and
anry and guests, have been at Swan
La. .or an outing.
Senator and Mrs. C. M. Conant called
u heir daughter, Mrs. R. G. Robert
a Swanyille recently, and found her
alag cry satisfactorily after serious
less ri two weeks.
&c -ri Mrs. R. C. Nealey were in
FL ST GENTLY. Mr.. Nealey is one of
Fir oln men in the second call of the
la. and was there for the physical ex-
3lla'ou, which he passed.
Mrs F. I, Bussey and guest, Mrs.
tanes Wells of Lynn, Mass, Mrs. L.
Z alte and daughter Margaret, have
zone TO the farm recently bought by
III Wells at Buxton, for few weeks
&
Nc aud Mrs. j. D. Foss entertained
S-rday evening, Aug. 18th, in honor
aA- Eth birthday anniversary of their
5alisuu, Eugene Buzzell, Jr., of Revere,
IDS who is spending the summer with
dem The young people enjoyed games
zig be lawn which was decorated with
'7p1aeae lanterns. Master Eugene re-
aad many pretty gifts. Ice cream,
.'he and fancy cookies were served by
4g Foss
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
Good News.

Not long ago the navy department de-
cided to take five of the big tow boats
which are engaged in towing coal to
Maine and other New England ports.
Senator Frederick Hale has repeatedly
consulted officials of the Council of Ma
tional Defense as well as the naval and
shipping board officials about this situa-
ton and has secured the promise that the
New England coal towing fleet will be
left intact or else the shipping board will
transfer other tugs to take the places of
those Communicated. This will be good
news to those familiar with the Maine
coal situation who realize that were the
normal flow of coal to Maine ports to be
interferred with at this time that seri-
Gus coal shortage could not be avoided
this winter
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30

pans like a knife
through my back
and side. l finally
lost all my strength
SO l had to go to
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but l would
not listen to it. I
thought of what I
hadread aboutL Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
hN%k11 h~>r-Ik L
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. Eta DoR!oN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
sPinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Ii any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co.. Lynn, Mass, for special free advice.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
Embargo on Sulphur.

An embargo has been placed on ex-
ports of sulphur TO Canada, in order that
the supply for war needs of the United
States may not be unduly depleted.
Canadian wood pulp mills furnishing sup
plies for about three-fourths of the news
print paper used in the United States
will be seriously affected.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
Corn in Maine

Kansas may be interested to learn from
Maine that small boy in Oxford county,
playing in the corn field, hung his hat on
the top of a cornstalk. The corn grew
so in the night that the boy couldn't reach
the hat in the morning. They left it
there and now his father can't reach it
Boston Globe.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
Canada Relieved,

The imperial munitions board announc-
ed Wednesday that production of NUM-
lions in Canada will be discontinued as
no longer necessary, except in some lines
which will be produced in lessened guam
titles. Some of the plants affected will
in consequence resume pre-war activi-
ties in their regular lines; others will en-
gage in production of equipment for
ShiDS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.
Speed and the U-Roats.

There is considerable food for thought
in the statement made by Welding Ring,
chairman of the Executive Committee of
the New York Chamber of Commerce,
recently, that vessels of sixteen knots or
over have been practically immune from
U-boat attack. In this connection Mr..
Ring called attention to the fact that the
Adriatic, Baltic, Lapland, Cedric and
Celtic, all liners capable of more tn; n
sixteen knots, have been making their
regular trips through the war zone with
out injury, while the same may be said of
the American liners St. Louis, Philadel-
phia, st. Paul, New York and number
of others. These vessels can zig-zag and
run fast when attacked.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
MAINE CENlkAL RAILROAD
BELFAST AND BURNHAM

On and after June 25, 1917, trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Watervie, Portland and
Boston. will run daily, except Sunday, as fol-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
Maine Steamship Line

DIRECT BEWEEN PORTLAND AND NEW
YORK.
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and SATURDAYS at SO p m
Leave Nv Yoet. Pier 10, North River. on
same days At 5 . N.
FRED W. POTE, A. eut, Belfast, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
Uses for Kerosene.

Wet a cloth in kerosene and after
sweeping wipe around your rugs, wipe
down your stairs and the bathroom floor
with it. You can take up every particle
of dust and cover up all scratches and
keep your floors looking fine all the time
When washing windows, put little in
the water, they dry much more quickly
and look much brighter.
When ironing, rub flatiron on a cloth
wet with it. Your irons will never stick
Dust range mornings and afternoons with
cloth that has little on it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
l.. 7 APll.- S
CROOKS. MAINE,

Tie veteran HARNESS. and
halter manufacturer and The old.
est harness maker in the State,
would respectfully anEoance to
his patrons OF Brooks and viCin.
ty that he has the largest stock
of harm, sses and all kinds of
harness goods ever offered in
this part OF the county. Har-
nesses, collars, whips, fly nets,
ETC., and everything connected
with the harness business. Re.
pairing done with neatness and
despatch w432
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
The Lost Youth.

The great tragedy of this war, as of all
wars, is that its terrible toll falls heavi-
est on the flower of manhood, the young
men just crossing the threshold into
mans estate. Legions unnumbered of
these have fallen without fear but with
ageless fame under the tricolor of France
and the flag of England. If war reaped
its harvest among the old, it's pathos
would not be so deep, but it is YOUTH
youth that must be served-and must
serve-and must die
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
PAINS SHARP
and STABB|NG
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, VISIT suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-08-30
MONA STOPS ALL
STOMACH DISTRESS

Why suffer with that uncomfortable
feeling of fullness, headache, dizziness,
sour, gassy, upset stomach, or heartburn
Get relief at once-delays are dangerous
Buy today-now-a SOC box of Mi-o-na
Tablets There is no more effective stom-
ach remedy. A. A. Howes & Co. can
supply you.
The true northerner., 1917-03-30

father. In the political life Of
America, many Irishmen have risen
to eminence. In the judiciary there
have been many shining lights of
Irish descent. The Chief Justice of
the United States Supreme Court,
Edward w. White is the grandson
of '98 rebel, and one of his associa-
tes is Joseph McKenna.
The history of medicine in America
abounds in the names Of many ply
sicians of Irish birth or blood. No
surgeon of the present day has achiev
edsuch a worldwide reputation as the
late lamented John p. Murphy of Chi
cago.
Ireland has given many eminent
churchmen to the United States, not
to speak of the Catholic hierarchy
whose name is Legion, Presbyterian
ism in this country, is indebted for it's
foundation to an Irishman, Frances
Makoure of Donegal, and several
other Presbyterian divines of ability
The true northerner., 1917-03-30

and influence in their day, were native
born lrishmen.
To enumerate the successful men
of affairs of Irish origin it won't be
necessary to go into every branch of
business and every profession.
From this necessarily brief and i'm
perfect summary, it will be seen that.
Irish blood and brain and Drawn
have largely contributed to the build
ing of the fabric of American institu-
tions the Pharisees of history have
withheld from Ireland the credit that
is her due, but the student of the
Records is able to show "that whet-
her they came in voluntary exiles or
were driven from their homes by
government persecution the sons have
borne an honorable part in every up.
ward movement in American life. In
fine it is unnecessary to go out side
our own town to find men of Irish
descent in the fore front of CONNER
cial and professional fife.
The true northerner., 1917-03-30

of the highest form of learning and
culture, but now she lies PROSTATE
under the heel of the tyrant and the
oppressor.
Passing from this nightmare of
agony, we come to a day of resur-
rection, and find the Irish people as
active in the cause of liberty and
freedom as they were, in more peace
ful times, in the dissemination of
learning and the propagation Of the
Faith. Owing to limitation of space,
/ must confine myself to the period of
the American Revolution. During
this memorable time, the student will
find ample evidence of the bravery
and chivalry of the Fighting race"
for which they have received but
scant recognition from the Phillis-
tenes of history. But the records.
show that men of the Celtic race and
blood were controlling factors in the
upbuilding of the republic. Washing
ton always recognized Americas debt
to the Irish. He made "St. Patrick"
the watchword, the night before the
English evacuated Boston forever, on
the 17th, of March 1776, and his part
ing address to the Irish soldiers is
known to every student of American
history.
John Barry, born in Wexford, was
the Father of the American Navy,
holding his certificate from Washing
ton himself. Commodore Perry was
the son of an Irish mother. 1t is
estimated, and it is beyond dispute,
that at least one third Of Washing
tons army was composed of Irish
men.
Several Of the signers of the De-
claration of Independence were Irish
men or of Irish descent. Thornton
Taylor and Smith were born in Ire
land; Mexican, Read and Rutlidge
were of Irish parentage; Lynch and
Charles Carroll were granasons of
Irishmen, Whipple and Hancock were
Irish on the material side, and Robert
Payne was great-grandson of Henry
O'Neil, hereditary prince of Ulster.
1t was an Irishman who first read the
immortal document to the public; an
Irishman was the first to print it, and
an Irishman published it for the first
time with facsimile Of the signature.
The last six presidents had more or
less of Irish blood, Andrew Jackson,
"Old Hickory as he came lovingly
to be called, was proud of his Irish
The true northerner., 1917-03-30

G. Ray Pugsley of the En-
porium has turned over his
Royal Society Line to Laverty's
Variety Store.
The true northerner., 1917-03-30

The local banks will be closed all
day next Monday, April 2nd. Election
day.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
BIG ASSEMBLY GAMING

Next Monday the first hour, the big sest' best and last assembly of the year will be held. The assembly will consist of a speech by Prof Cook. sev
 fal entertaining numbers several songs, and last of all the awarding of etters and numerals to those who have ought so faithfully this year to bring 9id Phoenix high to victory.
 Prof. Morgan will award the prizes 70 those who have won them in foot all baseball track, basketball. ten his. glee club, oratory and in ali oth- CT activity for which prize is awarded. 4 black letter "P" will be awarded to those on the first team and a numeral will be presented to those on the second teams; and an old Eng llsh letter will be awarded for those in Glee club, oratory and such activities. All those deserving letters and numer- als will be called up at the stage and theTe will be presented with their re- speetiive rewards
 There will be a large number of stu- dents who will be called to the plat form and the number exceeds that of last year great deal. Athletics are gaming power each year and next year there is expected to be still larger number to receive rewards