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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

That a reasonable censorship of war
news is necessary, is admitted and it is
approved by everybody. Recent expos
ures made by Gen. Wood and in Congress,
lead to the conclusion that the news of
affairs both at home and abroad, has not
only been censored but adulterated. The
demand now is "give us the truth" We
do not know whether the blame should
be placed mainly in London and Paris
or whether it should he charged to some
body here. The publicity men and news
paper correspondents may be partly to
blame 1t is not necessary to charge the
blame to any source. 1t is sufficient to
say that the elaboration, suppression and
aduteration of news has been suffered
long enough The people want to know
the whole truth about the real work
which has been done in the building of
ships and airplanes. They want to know
where the 100000 men in the service
of the United States are located and what
they are doing. They have a right to
know these things, and they demand
that they be told.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
FLOUR.

The latest order of Mr.. Hoover allows
pounds of flour per week to each
person. This seems at first thought to be
a very small allowance, but it is not I'M
reasonable or likely to cause very great
self denial. This will give 9 pounds
week to family of six persons, which
amounts to little more than two bar
rels of flour a year. We believe, how
ever, that before six months have passed
flour will be as scarce and as hard to OBJ
tain as sugar has been during the past
winter. Neither Mr. Hoover nor the adj
ministraton can be Justly blamed II our
prediction proves to be true. Our Allies
are doing most of the fighting and our
duty will not be entirely done If we do
most of the feeding. We can at least go
on short rations and do it in an earnest
and patriotic way. Those of us who can
not fight certainly ought to conserve and
economic in everything V hich can aid
in destroying the German menace Here
is where non-combatants in the United
States can help win the war, ard 1T is
lust as much their war as it is the war OF
the man in the gas mask, tlghtlng the
Hun in France. The loyal united people
of the United States must do not only
their bit but their best, whether at home
or in the trenches.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
KEEP WHEATLESS DAYS.

Are you keeping wheatless Mondays
and Wednesdays in your home? The
responsibility of supplying our associates
in this war with wheat until next sum-
mer has now been shifted to the shoul-
ders of the American housekeeper.
The farmer and the shipper have done
their work as far as the wheat crop is
concerned. The harvest has been gath
cred, and the surplus has been shipped tc
France.
There will not be another wheat crop
until the coming summer. From now I'M
til then every loaf of bread that finds its
way cover there" to the home Of worn
and burdened mother or into the out
stretched hands of a hungry child will
mean that someone in America has kept
Wheatless Days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
North Waldo Pomona Grange.

The regular meeting of North Waldo
Pomona Grange was held with Sunrise
Grange, Winterport, Wednesday, March
18th.
The roads were in drifted condition,
causing the attendance to be smaller
than usual, but an enjoyable meeting was
held with the Master, Overseer, Steward
and Ceres present. The stations of the
Lecturer and Secretary were acceptably
filled by Nettie Cole and r. F. Cole, re-
spectively, other members of Sunrise
Grange acting in place of the remaining
absent officers. After brief forenoon
session recess was declared and dinner
was served.
The meeting was re-assembled in the
fifth degree and R. F. Cole spoke fra
ternal words of greeting, to which F.
Porter Webb made an appreciative re-
Spouse in behalf of the visitors.
/ n excellent paper, The farmer and
the war, was read by Nettie Cole, and
the topic, Ten weeds that are injurious
and how to eradicate them, was opened
by Worthy Master Dow in the absence of
C. c. Clements A general discussion
followed. Sadie Bragg was called upon
and responded with an original poem
which was we'll received.
The following question was then read:
"Res olved, That to sell farm produce
through organized cooperative assocla-
tons is of greater financial value than to
increase the production. F. P. Webb
opened the discussion, followed by G. A.
Cole, who upheld the negative. D. M.
kimball, R. F. Cole, o. B, Dow, D. L.
Cole and others participated in the de-
bate and many good points were made.
Carrie R. Cole contributed to the enjoy
ment of the occasion by selections on the
Victrola which were interspersed through
out the exercises.
The visitors expressed their apprecia-
ton of the hospitality of Sunrise Grange
in the customary manner, and the meet
ing was duly closed
The next meeting will be with South
Branch Grange, Prospect, May 9th, with
an address of welcome by the master of
host grange and response by Eliza Mat
thews Singing, The Star Spangled Ban
ner. Topic, Patriotism-How taught III
the home, Eda Clements; How taught in
the school, Flora Ward; How taught in
the grange, Clara York; recitation, Jen-
ME Dockham; remarks by A. Stinson, a
veteran of the Civil war.
| Topic, Production, conservation, dis
tribution, which of these three is the
most vital problem at present? F. l..
Ward, Velzora Nickerson and c. c. Glenn
ents. CLARA ID. YORK,
Winterport, Me, March %, 1918.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
Hoe Friend of Bayonet.

War is making bare the worlds cup
boards; the graneries are being emptied,
the flocks thinned, the herds butchered,
the mines scraped War is making every
thing dear except human life; the de-
structive monster is consuming more
food essentials than it is producing. Want
follows hard in the wake of the chariot
wheels of Mars, and the whole world is
threatened with hunger, the menace of
which will become greater with the pro-
longation of hostilities. Victory will 60
to the combatants who are best fed and
nourished. The food question is now
paramount Food production is as essen
tial to victory as food saving. The spade
and the hoe must befriend the rifle and
the bayonet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
Honesty Grange is Patriotic.

An audience, testing the capacity of
the hall in Morrill,, enjoyed the following
program, presented by the Lecturer of
Honesty Grange, Bertha H. Mears, Fri
day evening, March 22nd. The numbers
were selected from the program given IN
the recent Grange contest, by the cap
tains, Miss Stella Berry and Mr. Lester
Merrithew, and merited the generous ap-
plause each received. A bountiful sup
per was served to one hundred and fifty,
in the dining room from six to eight, by
Mrs A. B. Hatch, Mrs. Geo. Rose, Mrs.
Eta jackson, committee, assisted by a
score of busy walters. The net proceeds,
S68 70, will be given to The local Red
Cross, for materials, etc. The several
committees wish to thank all who do
mated food for the supper, or aided in any
way to make the affair the success it
proved to be.
Program.
America, by the audience, with tableau
at it close, representing "The Spirit of
19r8," staged by the juvenile members
of the Grange.
Master Eddie Merriam,
The Man with the Hoe
Masters Edwin and Irving Berry,
Our Soldier Boys
Lyle Woodbury., The Little Housemaid
Marion Berry, Busy Knitting
Winfred Paul, Convalescent Soldier
'Baby" Marion Paul,
The Red Cross Nurse
The Service Flag, bearing six stars for
our young men in the service of their
country, was displayed in the back
ground, while an invisible chorus sang
''God save our splendid men,
Bring them safe home again." etc.
The Gypsies' Festival, musical novelty
consisting of solos, duets, and chorus,
with drill charmingly executed by
eight young ladies in appropriate cos
tune, and tambourines with stage
setting of evergreen trees, and white
Gypsy cots
Gypsy Queen, Miss Clara Berry
Fortune Teller. Mrs Frances Paul
Yankee Peddler, Mr.. James Stevens
Merry Gypsies, Misses Myrtle Weymouth,
Stella Berry, Helen Merriam, Ida Soule,
Mrs. Myrtle Woodbury., Mrs Edna
Hayward.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer news
columns.1

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer news
columns.
Pictures and descriptions of bridges,
buildings, towns and localities of western
Germany, of Belgium, Luxembourg and
of the portion of France now occupied
by the Germans are wanted by the Unit
ed States Government at once
Through local Federal officers, the War
Department appealed to all Clevelanders
in possession of such matter to turn it
over at once to the Government for the
use of the intelligence department.
''It will not be practicable to return the
material to the contributors; it will be
gift to the Government" says the War
Department communication.
Views of bridges, buildings and locali-
ties of "that portion of Germany lying
west of line running north and south
through Hamburg" are desired.
ga large quantity of material is de-
Sired" states the War Department COM
munication, land many copies of the
same object may be desirable"
Local Federal officials will ask the as
sistance of persons who have travelled
in the countries indicated to help gather
the desired material.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
Monoloaue, I'll Lick the Kaiser,

Monoloaue, I'll Lick the Kaiser,
L. Merrithew
The BECKER Family,
Bertha, Flora and Mr.. r. Jackson
Banjo solo. j. F. Vickery
Reading, The Red Cross Blake.
Stella Berry
Sketch, They Mean Business,
j. G. Harding
Solo, Parody on Tve Got 'em on the List,
by Mikado, by Mr.. w. 5. Shibles
Reading, Let Him Live, Olive Berry
A lesson in Physical Torture,
Ruth Dow and others
Solo, One Fleeing Hour,
Mrs Frances Paul
A Lecture on Styles, by Prof. Pearl Berry
assisted by living models, Leo Jackson.
A. B. Hatch, J. Stevens, Milan Wey-
mouth and Norman Woodbury..
Character Song, My Cousin Caruso,
Mr.. Geo. Rose
Encore, Shakespeare's Seven Ages of
Man
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
could have few more of its smart capa-
BILE eirls to keep us company.

could have 4 few more of its smart capa-
BILE girls to keep US company.
One never foreets the war mere.
Everyone can keep very well in1ermea
as to the general conditions. Ihere are
thousands of officers and enlisted men
here, of the Army, Navy and Marines
most of them working here for the Gov
eminent at the present time, expecting
to be moved of course any day. linen
there are several camps very near mere,
in fact two in the city, Washington Bar
racks and Camp Meigs. Camp meade Is
only short distance away and the Ma
rines' camp at Quantico, Md is not 1ar
off. Sunday any and all the soldiers,
sailors and marines who were IN the city
were taken around the city in the auto
mobiles of the people who live here ana
shown the different places of interest,
and l, living across the street from the
German Embassy, which of course Is
now closed and guarded, and the SWISS
Legation, was able to see the whole
parade 1t certainly was thrilling sight,
There were to say the least 500 to oOO
machines decorated with American Flags
and every one filled with boys IN uni
form. The people here are very, very
kind to the boys who are in uniform ana
always have a warm welcome for them
no matter where they 60, and do every
thing to make them happy. A young man
in civilian clothes is almost as scarce
as soldier in Belfast.
Well | think it is high time l should
put an end to my letter or The Republic
can journal editer won't get time to
write his editorial for next week.
Wishing The Republican journal all
possible success and hoping | will always
have the pleasure of reading it every
week while away from home, l will close
Very sincerely,
MISS A. ANNETTE HOLT,
A Belfast friend always.
1119 o. ST., N. W, Washington, D. Z.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
THE REPUBLICAN, STATE CON
VENTION.

The convention of Maine Republicans,
held last Thursday in Portland, was I'M
usually large and enthusiastic. The best
feature was the ceremony of burying the
Ratchet by Hon Halbert P. Gardner, the
most aggressive leader of the Progress
sives in this State. This brings the Re-
publicans into full accord once more and
the doom of the Democratic ticket OF
1918 is sealed Ex-President Roosevelt
was received with much enthusiasm and
made notable and patriotic speech
of considerable length His speech will
doubtless be used as a campaign docu-
ment and will be widely circulated and
read. Many people came from other
States to listen to Mr.. Roosevelt, believ-
ing that his speech would be the keynote
TO the next presidential campaign.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

Hugo Clark of Bangor left that city
for Boston last week where he has en-
tered prominent law firm as partner.
Mr. Clark has been identified with the
legal, political and club life of Bangor
for more than twenty years. He was
lecture at the University of Maine Law
School for ten years and city solicitor OF
Bangor for two terms. While in Bangor,
Mr. Clark, in addition to conducting a
general practice covering wide range OF
legal matters, has been counsel ina num-
Der of cases of public interest. MI
Clark is well known in Belfast.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

work for me and l know it will help
others if they will give it fair trial. :"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 1O8 9Th Ave-,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
TO day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in
flammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial: For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

The Weekly News Letter, published by
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, lat
Government expense) comes regularly to
our desk. We presume that it goes to
the editor of every other newspaper IN
the country. We read it, not for lnfor-
nation, but for consolation. 1t is very
comforting to know that we are not the
onlv nor the most egregious idiot in the
United States.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
IN MISERY 60
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oskaloosa, Iowa." For years 1 was
simply in misery from weakness and

awful palnS-a IL u
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. l
did so and got re-
lief right away. l
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done such good
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

Hon. Frank E. Guernsey, who some-
time ago announced his candidacy for U.
S. Senator, has withdrawn from the race.
He does this in a manly and patriotic
letter which reflects great credit on the
writer. The withdrawal of Mr.. Guernsey
leaves the field open to Senator Fernaid
who will probably not be opposed by any
other candidate.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

Those who have. inflated their minds
with the theories and dreams of socialist
orators should contemplate the woeful
condition in Russia which illustrates the
ultimate of their creed There is wide
difference between hot air and cold facts.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

Total liabilities and surplus. 5 s75.59O Il
James Pattee & Son, Agents, Belfast,
Joshua Treat. Jr. Agent, Winterport.
3~l4p
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
Maine CenlraI R. r.
BELFAST AND BURNHAM

On and after Jan. 20, 1918. trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Waterville. Portland and
Boston. will run daily, except Sunday. as fol-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

c-Stops to leave passengers.
Unlimited tickets for Boston are now sold at
Sc SO from Belfast
M. L. HARRIS,
General Passenger Agent.
d. C. DOUGLASS,
General Manager. Portland Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
IN THE MORNING

Don't give in to it! Don't if you
wake up with headache, feel that you
are in for day of it. Perhaps diges-
tive troubles are the cause, overeating,
constipation, excess of bile, etc. Do
what your neighbors have done for
more than 60 years: take the remedy
you should not keep house without -
the True IL. F." ATWOOD'S Medi-
cine. Medicine designed for one pur-
pose alone, correcting digestive trou-
bles. 1t is the experience Of thousands
that your headache will disappear.
your efficiency be unimpaired for the
days work The large bottle is priced
within reason at druggists and general
storekeepers. Sample free. Always
ask for IL. F." The Il. F." Medicine
Co., Portland, Maine. (l6iD
BUY and try.
You'll Feel Better For It.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
Holyoke Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Salem, Mass.

Assets December 81, 1917
Real estate. ..s $1,000 90
Sticks and bonds . 1877 264 90
Cash in office and bank. 3743 SO
Agents paIapo es 80 l22 10
Interest and renta. IL SIS SO
All other assets 100 &c
Gross assets. ... 919 8O5 80
Deduct items not admitted . 442l5 IA
Admitted assets. s75. $50 81
Liabilities December 81 1917.
Net unpaid losses SSl6 as
Unearned premiums. 35O,zO5 so
All other liabilities. 81 532 SO
Cash guaranty capital ~ 100 900 90
Surplus over all liabilities ... 1894, 935 27
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04
Hartford Fire Insurance Compan
Hartford, Conn.
BELFAST, MAINE.

Assets December 81, 1917.
Real Estate Observation-Disclosures. I2lN
Mortgage loans................ ....... 4I85@
Collateral loans, ................,-.". IN
Stocks and Bonds..................... 1885, 0g
Cash in Office and Bank. ........... 1854 5ls
Agents Balances. .............. 49,. 53Sl,l,
Interest and Rents ................. 2sS %!
ALI other Assets ...... ............... 3759.i
Gross Assets...................... .S34 7J9 35
Deduct items not admitted. ......... IS 81
Admitted Assets. ................... So s=4 TO-
Liabilities December 81. 1917.
Net Unpaid Losses .................... 2s.5-4
Unearned Premiums. ................, l9si5s4.
All other Liabilities. .................. lS-5N
Cash capital Observation-Disclosures. 200 Il,
Surplus over all Liabilities. ...... Slu7 a
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

Total Liabilities and Surplus. S34 .I.-
Insurance Company of North Ameria
3rd and Walnut Sts:, Philadelphid +.
Assets December 81, 1917
Rea1 estate. ......s..,...... --l
Mortgage loans. Observation-Disclosures. lal ~
Collateral loans. Observation-Disclosures. N--
Stocks and bonds ............... % ~ l;ja
Cash in office and bank. ....... 2.Slbl5f
Agents balances. .......,....... --s3.i
Bills receivable Observation-Disclosures, j@A
In crest and Observation-Disclosures. -bi :.
All other assets....... -. go. ll5i5'-
Gross assets. ...... .......... 29;2et .3' q
Deduct items not admitted. ...... 1tf ..ts
Admit d ass ts...............s2 8, is yzs
Liabilities December 81. 1917.
Net unpaid Losses. 4.4lgAs
Unearned premiums. ............ $3.50 5&5
All other liabilities. ............. 5,l9t4s5 I
Cash capital. .......... ....... 40t0NN1
Surplus over all liabilities. ...... 5,000QV5
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-04

Total liabilities and surplus. So. S. 55ss
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-30

Tho sen otter was found on the banks or reefs surrounding the isl- and, and generally some distance from Che land. The natives would launch their skin boats through the heavy surf with provisions sufficient to last them several days When they reached tho breeding grounds of the otter tho boats would line up and advance slowly and quietly upon their prey The animal whom discovered would either Doe swimming about with its nose just above tho water or lying on its back with its young i'm its forcarms An cnort was made Co surround it SO that after diving it might como up close to one of Che boats. Spears and bows and arrows arc gccncrally used, as tho natives believe that the firing Of guns win drive the creatures away from their feeding grounds The ottcrs soon become tired out from continuous diving and becomes an easy prey. Tho man who struck th5 first blow usually claimed the. skin. If this could not be dctermin- ed the one striking nearest the head was tho winner
 While the climate is not as cold as would be supposed. the excessive dampncss supcrInduces pneumonia and other lung troubles. Consump- tlon claims many victims yearly
 The method of communication be- tween islands is Che skin boat or bi- darka, made of a framework of light wood or bone securely bound with thongs and covered with thc dressed skin of Che sea lion A hole is left ln Che center for the occupant to sic ln and covering of skin extends from tho boat around Che waist of thc paddlcr. which is securely tied Co keep Che water from entering Che boat. Some boats are built with two and three holes. These boats arc very light and are propelled with considerable speed by means of pad- dies with single or double bladc.t according Co the fancy of tho owner Tho Alcuts are very expert in hand Hing those boats. and venture out in seas which would test Che soaworth- mess of modern vessels
 The Alcuts arc industrious and many Of thcm raise good gardens, especially since thc advent of the government teachers. They are un- selfish with their possessions, but keen in trade. They love music. and ,nany phonoEraphs may Doe found iu their homes. where Alma Chuck and Harry Lauder muglc Che songs of the whites with Che gutural notes of Che dusky oborIriuccs.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-30

The Ruby Red Cross rooster was lac Skagway last week raising funds for Che local Rcd Cross. The rooster which started ou his journey at Ruby, has had triumphant yoy- age an through Che interior country and has raised barrel of money for his cause. He is rallied o1 ot each stopping place and che winner gives him back Co Che Rcd Cross After he leaves Skagway hc goes Co HoIncs and from there will be sent on down to Juneau and win visit an the scacoost towns.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-30

Wallace Richardson. who was at toard Che Appam when that boat was captured by Che German raider Nocwc. was recently In Fairbanks He is a prisoner of war and as such can not take up arms against thc Germans whose prisoner he is. Tho NoCwc is informed iu this country and her prisoners that she captured from allied boats were parolod
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-30

or Squire 'Tator low he goin' to be mighty nigh king or dc rooa' 'mong garden sass folks. We all3 kin eat him as a 'tatcr boiled, baked, fried, stcwed, cooked wid cheese en dey gcttin' SO dcy make i'm inter flour: sos we kin "substi-tutc' him fo' wheat flour. He's lo "guhgtitu- tenesI 95 i.ll , uo Els'i,a, , io sai,-o ,,t inEuns. tomatuos, cabbage on turnips on squash don't need tO sic pecvcd, 'cause dcy'g goin' to loo room in de pot fo' dc whole tribe. Ev'y las ono on 'em can hep save wheat en meat fer de boys dat's doin' do fight in' over wander.
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-30
Only an Ice.Box

Alice-'I thought you could keep a sccrctl"
 Mabel Well. ! kept it for a week. Do you think Pm a cold-stor- age plant?'- Boston Transcript
Douglas Island news., 1918-08-30
FERRY TIME CARD
JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION
 COMPANY

Commencing January lst. 1918, Che following schedule win be iu effect: