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The Washington times., 1918-02-03

and mail it to Mrs. GrIswold, who is
occupying Offices at the Federal Food
Bard, 220 West Fifty-seventh street.
The ration schedule will provide fol
a war ration of sugar, wheat. Hour.
butter. fats and meats. A pamphlet
telling OF substitute foods of equal
value will also be part of the pro-
gram of food conservation.
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
SOCIETYSLEADERS|
ION THEIR HONOR"
TO CONSERVE FOOD

American women OF wealth all over
the country are joining the food ad-
ministrator in an effort to make
fashionable the restricted menu.
Realizing that a schedule planned
and followed by the mistresses of
rich homes would be the best solution
of the problem, an organization OF
women, prominent in New York So
ciety. headed by Mrs. Frank Gray
Griswold, have called on Admins
traitor Hoover to arrange for them
such a ration apportionment as will
best help in this service of food saw
ing.
The idea OF forming an organiza-
tion to interest the rich women in
America was promulgated at a meet
ing at the home of Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane, in New York city,
At this meeting Mrs. Griswold was
elected chairman Of an execU-
tive committee which will employ a
staff to circulate the pledges among
The well-to-do families in New York
city. AS soon as the honor system"
was decided upon Mrs. Griswold left
for Washington to consult with Mr..
Hoover, who promised to arrange the
schedule for them.
Leading Women Enrolled.
The organization, which is a volun-
tser one, is to be known as New
YorlN's Honor System FOR Food Saw
ing by Voluntary Rationing. The
members are anxiously awaiting the
return OF their chairman with the
treatise on cooking approved by the
food administrator.
Serving on the committee with Mrs.
Griswold are Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt,
jr-, Mrs. Willard D. Straight, Mrs.
James W. Gerard, Mrs. John d. Rookie
Teller. Jr-. Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim.
Mrs Joseph II. ChOate. Miss Virginia
Gildersleeve. Phi. D., Mrs. Z. II. Har-
riman, Mrs. J. p. Morgan. Mrs. Francis
Key Pendleton, Mrs. Frederick B.
Pratt, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Mrs. William Douglas Sloane.
The leaders hope to enroll $4,000
women heads Of households in the
new system. An advisory committee
OF 100 women representing the five
boroughs is planned.
A ration card viii he mailed to
each woman At the head OF a house
hold. She viii be required to sign tie
duplicate pledge attached to the card
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
shut ont Vision.

whoever holds such views shurs
heavens vision out from the people.
The men that have moved the world
and set her going Godward. the men
OF blessed memory. have been men
who believed that God was God, and
Jesus Christ the Son of God, and
that salvation was to be had by re-
pentance and faith in the shed blood
OF Jesus Christ. They held up the
bleeding form OF Christ as Gods I'LL
timatum for sin and mans only hope
to keep out of hell. You can go and
read and see II they are not men.
$50 think there is more religion
in the pews in the average church
than there is in the pulpit. And
therefore. one reason why we have
been denied OF the vision of God ami
The Washington times., 1918-02-03

DIR. p. W. MURTON, dentist, has removed
his office TO Kenols Bldg, 18th and O sta
Y. W. Phone FrRnklIn $40. IN
The Washington times., 1918-02-03
Ever Try tt "

For the nerves. complexion, blood
and appetite did you ever have them
put few drops of iron I'm your dope
instead OF ammonia or lime? Every
body needs iron. 1t builds you up.
Many fountains gladly serve II. Ask
for "A-I-M."-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1918-02-03

In both the House and Senate
bills, the fourteenth section is sup
posed to eliminate the issue OF Gov
eminent ownership by the lex
press declaration" that the act is
emergency legislation for war pur-
poses and is not to be construed as
expressing or prejudicing" the
future policy Of the Government.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
MILLINOCKET.
Host grange program.

The development at Millinocket be-
gan in the spring of 1899. At that time
it was a Wilderness To convert will
derness int a thriving community of
5000 people with all the modern ICON
Veniences of good streets, substantial
business blocks, banks, schools, churches,
water and sewer systems and a fire de-
partment, is work Of no small import
ance and magnitude and this was done at
Milinocket by the Great Northern Paper
Company, thereby adding to the taxable
property and to the general prosperity of
the State.
At East Millinocket, some 10 miles
from Millinocket, the same kind of en-
terprise has been shown, and here pros
porous village of $500 inhabitants has
been created, having all the advantages
of a modern and settled community.
Here also has new wealth been created
and new homes secured to the State of
Maine. In these two newly planted
towns with combined population ap-
preaching 10000, there is paid in wages
by the Great Northern Paper Company,
the very comfortable sum of about ST.
600, 600 every year. Not only does this
company pay wages to its employees but
it has given to the town the lands for all
public buildings, churches, etc, and it
contributes about two thirds of the an
nual tax of more than 100000 AS au
indication of the growth of the manu-
facture of paper at Millinocket and East
Millinocket, it may be stated that at the
outset the daily production of these mills
was 200 tons of paper, while today it is
670 tons, and to produce this very large
amount it requires the services of l, 400
employees in and about the mills. AS
result of this development, Millinocket
has become one of the most important
stations on the line of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad
Develop $4,000 Horse Power.
In the development of these commu-
mites the Great Northern Paper Com
pany has expended over $4,000, 900 and
were it necessary to duplicate the work
today this cost would be doubled, not
wholly because of war conditions but by
actual increase of labor and material
costs. The amount of power developed
at Millinocket and at East Millinocket is
practically $4,000 h. p. This develop
ment is feasible only because of newly
created conditions created by the great
Ripogenus dam.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
NOT SCARED BUT PRUDENT.

PARIS, March IL. Secretary Baker was
in conference with Gen. Tasker ii. Bliss,
the American chief of staff, in hotel
suite when the air alarm was sounded
last night Secretary Baker was not dis
turbed by the noise from the fireman 8
sirens or the barrage of the anti aircraft
guns but the hotel management fearing
for the safety of himself and his party,
persuaded the members to descend to a
place of shelter in the wine cellar.
Mr.. Baker and General Bliss continued
their conference in the cellar where later
they were joined by Major General Will
liam M. Black.
We do not believe the above and we do
not expect our readers to do so. We
cannot think it possible that the Sec'y
of War of the United States, the Ameri-
can chief of staff and Major General
of the United States Army should flee to
a wine cellar just because few German
planes were flying over the city of Paris.
If the above dispatch was really cabled
from cover there it should have been
suppressed We have had a very poor
opinion of the censorship but we admit
now that it is sometimes needed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
Dwight p. Palmer
Owen Bros.
Sweet Corn in Maine.

The following suggestions and advice
relative to the growing of sweet corn for
the factory are derived from the expert
ence of the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station with this crop. The grow
ing season in Maine is short under the
most favorab BILE circumstances The farm
er must take chances at one end of the
season or the other Too often he plants
in such a way as to take them at both
ends. General observation shows beyond
any question that the farmers who are
most successful with sweet corn, are
those who plant relatively early That
is. they elect to take their chance at the
beginning rather than the end of the
growing season. At the worst they may
have to plant part of the piece over
again. Whereas if the loss is by frost in
the fall, it is total and irreparable.
That yard manure is essential to the
best growth of sweet corn is well estab-
lished Like all rules, that has its ex-
ceptions and occasionally good crops are
obtained on commercial fertilizer alone.
Too many farmers try to grow sweet
corn without any or with too little COM
mercial fertilizer This is suicidal policy
under Maine conditions Eight hundred
to 1000 pounds OF fertilizer to the acre is
not too much for most land, even when
well dressed with yard manure on which
sweet corn is grown in the State.
The corn should be cultivated at least
once week until it is too tall to allow
the horse to get through without break
ing the leaves. 1t should be heed by hand
at least twice, and preferably three times.
All cultivation must be shallow or the
roots will be injured.
Do not plant too thick. Here is where
a mistaken policy is most often follow
ed Experience shows clearly that when
sweet corn is planted in rows 3 feet apart
and with the hills IS inches apart in the
row, it is very Improbable both as con-
Germs the amount and quality of the ears,
to allow more than 3, or at the very out
side, stalks to stand in the hill. Three
stalks to the hill is better than 4.
Extensive experiments and observation
show most clearly that the best results
cannot be expected from seed produced
in another locality and in different en-
vironm ent from that in which it is to be
planted. 1t is to the common interest OF
both the farmers and the packers to use
not merely Maine grown but locally
grown sweet corn seed This seed should
be selected for and adapted to local con-
ditions. The farmer, in his own interest,
should avoid untried seed or seed which
has not given satisfactory results on his
own or his neighbours farm.
CHAS. D. WOODS, Director.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
Scoffers and Doubters
Why Let Prejudice Bind You to Life Of
Rheumatic Torture!

Be fair to yourself, you sufferer from
rheumatism, no matter what form. Go to
A. A. Howes & Co., or any good druggist
and get package of Rheuma, the guar
anteed prescril ton. Use the entire bot
tie, and if you don't think it has given
you quick and sure relief, say so, and you
can have your money back.
Isn't that a fair offer3 Can you see
any deceit or red tape about it? What
chance do you take? Absolutely none.
Then get bottle of Rheuma today.
It's reputable physicians prescription,
altogether different from remedies usual
ly prescribed, free from narcotics, and
perfectly harmless. Rheuma acts on the
kidneys and helps to force the uric acid
from the swollen joints and other lodging
places. 1t pleases you in a day; it makes
you hopeful and happy in week. 1t has
released from bondage rheumatic suffer-
ers who thought nothing would give re-
lief. 1t should do as much for you-it
seldom fails.
Don't miss this money back offer. A
large bottle, sufficient for two weeks
treatment, is inexpensive. Usazc,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
Republican State Convention

A Republican State Convention will be
held in Portland, Thursday, March %,
1918, at ten o'clock a. M, for the purpose
of electing State Committee, District
Committee for each Congressional Dis
trict and a County Committee for each
county.
Also to formulate and adopt platform
declaring the principles upon which the
Republicans of Maine will appeal to the
voters of Maine for support in the cleo
ton next September.
Also to transact any other business
that may properly come before the Con-
vention.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantation
will be entitled to one delegate, and for
each seventy-five votes cast for the Re-
publican candidate for Governor in 1910
an additional delegate. and for fraction
of fifty votes in excess of seventy-flve
votes an additional delegate.
The State Committee will be IN session
at eight o'clock on the day of the con-
vention for the purpose of receiving Gre
sdentials of delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible to participate in the con-
vention must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention
Per order Republican State Committee.
FREDERICK R. DYER, Secretary.
FRANK j. HAM, Chairman.
Augusta, February l, 1913.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
CHANGE THE OWNERSHIP.

There are in this country great many
large industrial enterprises clearly at
fiIated with the German government,
and several of them are owned in part at
least by the Kaiser and members OF his
military family. All of these are financed
by the German banks which are control
led by the government through their
management by the iunkers. These en-
terprises are all operating and earning
large profits. Some time ago our gov
eminent to certain extent took over
these plants in this way; Mr.. A. Mitchell
Palmer was appointed custodian of these
properties and his business has been to
see that the products, whatever they
may be, could not be used for the benefit
of our enemies. AS custodian he has
been making chocolates in Connecticut
woolens in New Jersey, rails in Pennsyl-
yania, chemicals in New York, beer in
Chicago, raising sugar in Porto Rico and
Hawaii. tobacco in several Southern
States and in fact has had chain OF In
dustries under his direction all over the
country. As the law has been he was
required to set aside the profits and these
with the plants themselves were to be
turned over to the German owners after
the war was over. A bill is now being
considered which will authorize the sale
of these plants and put them under
American ownership. This should have
been done long ago. There is no reason
why we should conduct business for the
Huns, nor is their any reason why we
should maintain their business till after
peace is declared and then turn it over to
them in prosperous condition to COM
pete in our own country against our own
De ople. This bill should have speedy
passage and should be passed before this
article appears in print, but Congress has
not lately proved itself to be very likely
to exceed the speed limit which nature
has prescribed for mud turtle
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
MONROE.

The common school closed last Thurs
day for a vacation of three weeks. The
teacher, Mr.. Arthur Grant, will return
for the next term.
The severe snowstorm of March 10th
blocked the roads so the rural delivery
carriers were unable to make their trips,
and the stage was unable to 60 to Brooks,
Monday
The annual masquerade ball given by
the Odd Fellows, March 7th, was sue
cess both socially and financially. A
large number were masked and the occa-
sion was thoroughly enjoyed by partici-
pants and spectators.
Mrs. Jane Pattee, who has been in
poor health for long time, celebrated
her 73rd birthday recently. The friends
present were Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Palmer,
Mrs. Bowen, Mrs Herbert Littleileld,
Miss Abbie Littlefield, Mrs. Carleton and
David Pattee.
Morning Light Grange met as usual
Saturday evening, March 9th, and three
members were received, the first and
second degrees being conferred on one
candidate At recess pop corn was serv-
ed, and later program of music, read
ings, etc., was presented.
Miss Maude Nealley, student nurse,
will laoyo tho Iaet of this month for
Bellevue Hospital in New York, where
she will continue for ten months the
training which she has been receiving In
the Bangor State Hospital. Although
not member of the class which goes at
this time she was selected to fill va
cancy in it, because of the rank she had
attained in her class, sta nding first with
a rating of 90 per cent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
Waldo County Pomona.

Waldo County Pomona met Win
Georges River Grange, Liberty, Marcn
5th, with large attendance, nine oranges
being represented and a goodly NUMBER
were present from Knox County Pomona
Grange. The morning session was de-
voted to the usual business and class OIL
nineteen was instructed in the degree OF
Pomona. Grange then took recess 1or
dinner when a bountiful harvest feast
was served by the hospitable members OF
the host grange After a social session
the meeting re-assembled with singing
by the choir. Miss Ella Greedy welcomed
the visiting patrons in a most cordial ana
charming manner, and Mrs. kittle lib
belts pleasantly responded in behalf OF
Pomona A fine vocal solo was rendered
by Mrs Carney Shure which, as always,
was much enjoyed.
The topic, Resolved, THAT the farmer
is more necessary for the prosperity OF
the Nation than the manufacturer or
professional man," was opened by y. b.
Keene in his usual jolly, optimistic way,
which never fails to bring the smiles and
laughter Much to the regret OF Mr..
Keene and all present, Hon. L. c. Morse
on the negative side of the question was
unable to be present B. F. Foster was
called upon to defend that side, which he
did in an able manner, and some very
witty and amusing remarks were ex-
changed between the two opponents that
raised a gale of laughter The topic was
also well discussed by C. M, Howes, N.
S. Donahue, c. S. Adams and others.
While it was generally conceded that the
farmer is always necessary, and never
more so than now at the time of our Ma
tons great struggle and peril. yet at the
same time the manufacturers and pro-
fessional men were considered to be fully
as necessary, and in fact, it looks as if
each and every man would need to "be
up and to arms in order to get "kaiser
Bill" A solo, There's Long, Long
TRAIL" by Frank Sanford was much en-
joyed and he responded to an encore.
Several business matters were then taken
UP, after which the lecturer called on
Worthy Master Aver of Knox County
Pomona, also Worthy Overseer and Lect-
urer, Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Johnston, all of
whom responded with pleasing and inter-
esting remarks along grange lines. Miss
Evelyn Newell gave a nice reading,
which was followed by violin solo by
Miss Eurania Bennett, who responded to
an encore Then came reading by Mrs.
c. B. Holt and solo by Mrs. Harry
Wyman, both being fine. A rising vote
of thanks was extended the host grange
for cordial entertainment, and thus closed
a very pleasant meeting. All officers
were present except the secretary, stew
ard and Pomona. Their stations were &C
ceptably filled by Mrs. o. W, Ripley,
Roy Woodward and Henry Films. The
next meeting will be May End with
Riverside Grange, Belfast. Address of
welcome, Mrs. Cora Wilson; response,
Mrs. Ruth Paul. Topic, Is success on
the farm due to location, the farm or the
farmer? M. o. Wilson.
What we would like our county agent
to do the coming year, Edward Evans.
What l plan to do, N. S. Donahue,
County Agent.
Host grange program.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
casio RIA
ISLESBORO.

Mr. Ned Tehan has gone to New York
to work, visiting his father in Buffalo
first.
Miss Rena Knowles went to Boston
Saturday, after spending the winter with
Mrs Calvin Kimball
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Hall and daughter
Caroline, came home last Saturday from
Boston accompanied by Mr.. Charles R.
Pendleton and son Lloyd.
Robert Carey of the BattIeship South
Dakota was home for few days last
week, leaving Friday morning as he had
to report back Sunday
The Senior class gave a cabaret last
Saturday evening in the Town Hall, to a
full house. 1t was a great success and
one of the prettiest events of the season.
The decorations were pink and white.
The walters were dressed in navy blue,
white aprons and caps.
The annual town meeting was held
March 4th, and all the officers were re-
elected Selectmen, and Overseer of Poor
for years, M. r. Trim, Harold Pendleton;
Arthur c. Hatch; Treasurer, Capt. Mar
cellus Veazie; Tax Collector, L. N. Gil
key; Clerk, Capt. Geo. A. Warren; Mem
bers of School Board, l.. N. Gilkey, c. E.
Coombs and E. L. Sprague. 1t was also
voted not to combine with Belfast and
Searsport as to school superintendent,
it not being advisable in any way, but
great inconvenience. E. B. Williams
was chosen Moderator
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21

1t is estimated that during the month
of March, IS ships with tonnage of
22O, sol will be launched. If Great Brit
ain does as well, this will bring the
launchings we'll up to the sinkings, if the
Germans do no better than they have
been doing. Better than that, it shows
that our shipbuilding machinery is in full
swing and from now on great improve
ment may be expected. The disloyalty
of the ship carpenters is now the only
thing that will prevent us from floating
the tonnage that we must float, if we are
to win the war;
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
Why Were
You Restless
Last Night?

Too hearty food-overwork-worry?
Each affect your digestive system in
unusual measure. The True 81. F."
ATWOOD'S Medicine offers substan-
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friend in need for sleeplessness'
caused BY indigestion, nausea, bilious
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90 years. This fact can assure you
that it is a reliable medicine to have
handy. Buy today (for use as needed)
of your druggist or general storekeep-
er. 50 cents bottle. Sample free. The
r. F." Medicine Co., Portland, Maine.
tl4lzl
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-21
ODESSA.

The most unfavorable war news of last
mad been occupied by the Germans. This
city is in Ukrania on the north coast of
the Black sea. 1t is one of the most
pop lous cities of southern Russia and
has little more than 100000 inhabitants
1t is a shipbuilding and commercial
city, and in former years its grain ex-
ports have been so large that it has not
lnaptly been called the Chicago of Europe.
1t is easy of access from the extensive
grain producing areas of Russia from
which its storehouses and elevators are
filled. The nearest market for the sur
plus foods accumulated in Odessa is
Austro- Hungary and Germany. The
mouth of the river Danube is about $50
miles from Odessa by sea This river is
Europe, and is navigable for a long dis
lance by such vessels as are employed in
the Russian carrying trade and beyond
that point is navigable by steamers of
considerable size, and is connected with
the Rhine in Germany by the Ludwig
canals and with the Elbe by tributaries
and canals. The Danube'affords water
way in northwesterly direction through
almost the center of Austro-Hungary
and into Germany as far as Wurtemburg
and Bavaria. Thus it may be seen that
. il any considerable surplus of foods is in
Russia, Germany and her Allies will be
relieved of famine and the war will be
prolonged
The occupation of Odessa was an act
Of base treachery. 1t was an immediate
violation of that scrap of paper, the
treaty Of peace with Russia, on which
the INK was but recently dry. 1t was
premeditated robbery, the settled policy
of the Huns No one in this country
knows how much grain is waiting for
seizure by the invaders, but the grain
merchants and the peasants have been
unwilling to exchange foodstuffs for
Russian worthless paper money, and
-1OuDlleSS nave COHSlOGl dUlC QudHIily
in storage. Germany has no gold to
spend IN Russia, and the people will have
the alternative of taking the kaiser's
scraps of paper which will later be re-
,pudiated or stand by their blazing gran
cries after their contents have been fore
jbly taken. If there is food in that vi
entity the Germans will take it. The
taking of Odessa will encourage and feed
the forces against US. On the other
hand it may relieve the pressure on the
western front and it may be that the
Germans may not make general Of
fensive on the Hindenburg line. 1t is
more to her liking to steal from the weak
than to fight the strong, especially when
stealing is profitable and not dangerous.
1t is certain the Austrains on the west
ern front are not enthusiastic for lighting
there. They have more desire for eastern
conquest and to pulverize Italy, their
ssouthern enemy. The movement into
Russia and the occupation of Odessa will
weaken the central powers in the west IL
not by the withdrawal of troops, by the
extension of their already inadequate
TRANSFORMATION lines