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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

eat more potatoes" This is the slogan
which is now ringing all over the United
States There is two-fold reason for
this We have now great many more
aware. They and their allied comrades
must be fed and we must for a few months
at least subsist on foods which are not
give up wheat flour. Another reason
why we should eat freely of potatoes is
the fact that there are millions of bushels
of them which will be worthless in few
weeks unless we eat them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

WALDO IS. In Court of Probate. held at
Belfast, on the 9th day of April. 1918. Alexan-
der Nichols executor of the will OF HENRI
eta ~.tNickels, late of Searsport, in said Coun-
ty, deceased. having presented his second ac-
count of administration of said estate for al
lowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks excessively, in The Republican Journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast in said Coun-
ty, that all persons interested may attend at
Probate Court. to be held at Belfast on the
l4th day of May. next. and show cause,
if any they have. why the said account should
not be allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

We publish this week poem entitled
The Lost, written by Charlotte Louise
S smith, who will be remembered by our
older residents as Lottie Murch. Some
m onths before her death Mrs. Smith sent
he writer beautiful bound collection of
few of her poems. This little book is
ii tied "The Desire of the Moth for the
S tar" and the contents show that the
a uthor was a modest but at the same
time talented poetess.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

WALDO SIS. In Court of Probate. held at
Belfast. on the sth day of April 1918 Oracle
E. Bowen, executrix on the estate OF Daniel
O. Bowen. late Of Morrill,, in SAID County, de-
ceased, having presented her first and final
account of administration of said estate for
allowance,
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successlveIy in The Republican Journal.
q newspaper published in Belfast. in said Coun-
ty, that all persons interested may attend at q
Probate Court. to be held at Belfast. On the l4th
day of May next, end show cause, if any
thew have why the said account should not
be allowed,
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that she has been
duly appointed administratrix Of the estate OF
HARRIET A. DEAN, late of Belfast.
in the County of Waldo. deceased, and given
bonds rs the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement.
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately. -
MABEL DEAN WEBER.
Belfast, Me-. April 8. 1918.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02
At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo. on the second
Tuesday of April. A. d. 1918.
A certain instrument, purporting to be the
last will and testament of John H York. late
of Monroe. in said County of Waldo. deceased
having been presented for probate with petit
ton praying that said will be allowed and that
letters testamentary issue to Lizzie K York.
the executrix named therein without bond, it
being so provided in said will.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing a cory OF this order to
be published three weeks successfully i'll The
Republican Journal, newspaper published at
Belfast, in said County. that they may appear
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast. with
in and for SAID County, on the second Tues
day of May next. at ten of the clock be-
fore noon, and show cause if any they have. why
the same should not be proved. approved and
allowed and petition granted
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
"A true copy. Attest:
CHAs, E JOHNSON. Register.
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EXECUTRlX'S NOTICE. The subscriber
hereby gives notice that she has been duly ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of
WILLIAM +. SHERMAN, late of Liberty,
in the county of Waldo. deceased and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle
ment. and all Indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately,
ELLAV, SHERMAN.
Liberty. Me, April 9, 1918
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

A Portland paper has this headline:
democrats Are to Have a Club" They
need it. We suggest that they strike
with its right and left and knock off the
official head of the exuberant Mr.. Creel
with the first blow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

Al Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second day
April. A. d. 1918.
A certain instrument purportink to be the
last will and testament Of Uceba G. Marden.
late of Prospect, in said County of Waldo, de-
ceased. having been presented for probate with
petition praying that said will be allowed and
that letters testame ntary issue to Wendell II.
Marden, the executor named therein, without
bond. it being 10 provided in said will.
Ordered, that notice be given to all per
sons interested by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks success
sively in the Republican Journal. newspaper
published at Belfast. in said County. that they
may appear at Probate Court. to be held at
Belfast, within and for said County, on the
second Tuesday Of May next. at ten Of the
clock before noon, and show cause. il any they
have. Why the same should not be proved. ap-
proved and allowed and petition granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

A Washington dispatch states that a
reimbursement of the aircraft program has
been decided on by President Wilson and
Secretary Baker has been instructed to
carry it out. Mr.. Baker is said to be
working on a plan to do this and will
make an announcement in few days.
This looks to us like confession of fail
ure and rebuke to Mr. Baker.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The SUBJ
scriber hereby gives notice that he has been
duly appointed administrator of the estate of
EDWIN C. BERRY. late of Stockton Springs.
in the County of Waldo. deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
SIDNEY A. BERRY.
Stockton Springs. Me-. April 8. 1918.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

Charity should be the habit of our esti-
m ates; kindness, of our feelings; benevo-
lie nee, of our affections; cheerfulness, of
our social intercourse; generosity, of our
living; improvement, of our progress;
prayer, of our desires; fidelity, of our self
examination; being and doing good, of our
entire life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has been
dnlv Amounted administrator OF the estate of
CHARLES H. DYER. late Of Knox.
in the County of Waldo. deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
CHARLES F. THOMPSON.
Belfast, Me, April 9. 1913.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

Secretary Baker says he has learned
something from his six weeks vacation
in Europe. We wish he had learned
something two years or even one year
ago. Now that he has Learned some
thing" we hope he will do something
W orthy of appreciation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE. The So
hereby gives notice that she has pen
pointed executrix of the last wi. u"
ment of
GEORGE L. MERRILL, late of seS'
in the County of Waldo, deceased y"
having demands against the estate oa
ceased are desired to present the sam.
Element. and all indebted thereto are u
to make payment Immediately. .,,pI
ABBIE W. MEN
Searsport. Me-, April 9, 1918.
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EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE. The subscriber
hereby gives notice that she has been duly ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and tesla
ment Of
WILLIAM CLEMENTS, late of Swanville.
in the County of Waldo. deceased. All per.
sons having demands sgainst the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement. ano all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
CARRIE S. CUNNINGHAM.
Swanville Me-. April 9,:.l918.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

A child welfare expert says: "Never
spank a child on full stomach" This
seems to be important advice, and fathers
nd mothers should keep it in mind.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

WALDO IS. In Court of T. nHs. n
Belfast, on the 9Th day Of Apr . p
A. Cushman, administrator on O- r'l-
Fred A. Clement, late of MoH''s "
County, deceased. having Presef't. @'
and final account of admins '--f"r
estate for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be- : 'rA
weeks successfully. in The Reiut tsn'.'l
a newspaper published in ke't'-t !
County, that all persons interesir msJ 'l
at a Probate Court, to be held hr.E
the 14th day of May next, and SHOW y
if any they have, why the said arto.a' \
not be allowed.
ELLERY BOW pm, .@
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS. E. JOHNs0A ksltl
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The SUBJ
scriker hereby gives notice that he has been
duly appointed administrator of the estate Of
MYRON E. RICH. late Of Winterport.
in tn. County Of Waldo, deceased, and givon
honda "A the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement and
al indebted thereto are requested to make
s''''' GEORGEG. RICH.
W,nterport. Me-, April ., 1918.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

Mr.. William c. Redfeld is the Secre-
tary of Commerce of the United States.
He urges the people Of Maine to engage
in clam culture. Mr.. Redfield's salary is
&I2,O 900 year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02
Frankfort, March IL. 1918.

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The
hereby gives notice that he has b
pointed executor of the last ""
ment of
JAMES H. CLARK, late Il
in the County of Waldo, decease"
bonds as the law directs All PEI
demands against the estate Of sd
are desired to present the same fol
an all indebted thereto are requr'
payment Immediately.
RALPh
Belfast, Me-, March IL, 1915,
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ADMINISTRATORS MOTH b
scriber hereby gives notice thei
duly appointed administrative OF
WILLIAM H. WHIDDEN, late O.
in the County of Waldo, decease
bonds as the law directs. All PEI
demands against the estate of ID
are desired to present the same fu'
and all Indebted thereto are requr'
payment Immediately.
LILLIAN d l.
Winterport, Me-, March IL, 1917
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AN Unsatisfactory SUBSTI-
TUTE.

In recent discussion in the House of
Representatives concerning the delayed
transmission of mail from the United
States to our soldier boys in France
Congressman Gillett, of Massachusetts,,
said: ''The latest complaint of which l.
h ave heard was of boy who wrote home
aging that he did not receive any letters,
b ut that the camp was flooded with tons
of speeches of the Secretary of the Treas
ary; and l can think of nothing that
Gems to be more like asking for bread
and being given stone than for soldier
boy to ask for letters from home and have
the postmaster general send him frank
ed advertisement of his colleague in the
cabinet, Secretary McAdoo."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

ADMINISTRATORS MOTIF T.
scriber hereby gives notice tina re
duly appointed administrator Of ne
MARY E. GRANT. late of tran
in the county Of Waldo. decessei,
bonds as the law directs. All pefso
demands against the estate OF $50
aye desired to present the SANE
ment, and all indebted thereto sTe
to make payment Immediately
JAMES A d
Frankfort, March IL. 1918.
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Probate Notices.
At a Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo. on the 9th day of
Anril n 1913

AT PROBATE COUEL 0eIO ~ Dclld6ts WlIuiu auu
for the County of Waldo, on the 9th day of
April. A. d. 1918.
CHARLES C. STAPLES, guardian Of Miles
S. Staples, devisee under the will of Phebe A,
Staples, late of Belfast. in said County of
Waldo, deceased, having presented a petition
praying that he may be licensed to sell and
convey at public or private sale certain real
estate of said ard located in Belfast, in said
County. described in said petition.
Ordered, That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy OF
this order to be published three weeks sue
cessively in The Republican Journal, q news
paper published at Belfast: in said County.
that they may appear at Probate Court. to
be held at Belfast. within and for said County.
on the l4th day of May. A. y. 1918, at ten
of the clock before noon, and show cause, if
any they have. why the prayer of said petit
toner should not be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge,
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS E. JOHNSON REGISTER.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-05-02

1t is said that aerial mail service be-
tween New York and Washington is
scheduled to begin in about three weeks
@tMay not' suggest that we need fight
ing planes Just now more than we need
erial mail service.
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ADMINISTRATORS MOTTO
scriber hereby gives notice thai
duly appointed administrator OF Oh
CHARLES E. PENDLETON d
Lincolnville.
in the County of Waldo. decessed'
bonds as the law directs. All peIs
demands against the estate OF So
are desired to present the same for
and all indebted thereto are reques
payment Immediately. -.
G. LORlNG {
Lincolnville, Me-, April 9, 1918.
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WALDO SIS. In Court of Pr.us.
Belfast, on the 9th day of Apr 10.
M. Chase. executrix of the vii r
Chase, late of Brooks, in said Eoun;
ed, having presented her secor- All
count of administration of said s,s
lowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof ts g
weeks successfully, in The Repuh.Ns
a newspaper published in I. les
County, that all persons interesi=aq
at a Probate Court. to be held eft
the 14th day of May next, arr 81
if any they have. why the said atta
not be allowed.
ELLERY BOW s.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAS L. JOINS
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ADMINISTRATORS MOTTO d
scriber hereby gi YES notice tbst fl.
duly appointed administrator OF th4t.
SARAH r. JOHNSON, late Net
in the County of Waldo, deces-e3 AZ.
bonds as the law directs, AL person,
demands against the estate of sait .eees
desired to present the same for 5etlIsn
all indebted thereto are request m
ment Immediately
CHARLES f. .m
Belfast, Me, April 9, 1918.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE. III. slrs
hereby give notice that they ha' III.
appointed executors of the last and
ment and codicil of
CHA; LES B. WELLINGTON. ale 1t
in the County of Waldo, deceasra ip
having demands against the estsF. '' "a
ceased are desired to present th- sue.
Element. and all indebted thereto s-s ~
to make payment Immediately.
OLIVE We lNW
CLAIRE WtLtiN
Unity, Me-. April 9. 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Bedtime Story For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND. THE WAR STAMPS.

teVEs. think III get some" said
1 Uncle WiEgly Longears. the
bunny rabbit gentleman. sort Of talk
ing TO himself as he sat in his hol-
low stump bungalow one day.
Get some what2" asked Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. the muskrat lady
housekeeper- Il don't need any more
eggs. IL that's what you are talking
about"
Il wasn't, thank you" the bunny
answered Il was reading about war
savings stamps.
What are theye" asked the musk
rat lady.
They're 10 help a friend Of mine
Uncle Sam-win the war" explained
The bunny. You see every time you
have a little spare money you buy a
war stamp and stick il on a card. and
after a while you have a lot Of them.
and you keep them until after the war
and Uncle sam VIII buy them back
from you"
rs Uncle sam any relation TO Uncle
Butter" asked the muskrat lady.
wen. yes, in that he's a good
friend 10 all who are good 10 him,
answered Uncle Wiggily. But I
can't stop TO talk any more now,
Nurse Jane. Pm going 10 buy some
stamps 10 help win the war"
Putting on his tail silk hat and
with his red. white and blue striped
off started the bunny rabbit gentle
man TO buy some war stamps.
yes, sir" said the bear gentleman
in the hollow tree postOfnce. when
Uncle WiEgily asked for war stamps
we have nice fresh ones. with plenty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16

have 10 buy plain, powdered Egyptian
henna, which is different from the
henna shampoo.
It doesn't matter whether you eX-
hale through the mouth or not, when
doing breathing exercises. though 1t
is better 10 do so
Marjorie E.-Wash the hair once
in three weeks. II it gets very oily
between shampOos. after about two
weeks sprinkle il with powdered orris
and brush this out OF the hair; this
q hair tonic.
Mrs. J. Ell write a Chat about
blackheads on the nose IN Few days
C. IL do not think the henna
shampoo viii answer your purpose,
for IL is nothing but a shampoo with
just enough henna In IL TO bring out
the pretty lights in the hair. 1t does
this. perhaps. by catching a thread
Of hair here and there and bleaching 10
a shade OF so-enough 10 produce the
effect OF sunlight on IT, OF course.
the sun itself bleaches healthy hair
in just this way And II you used the
henua itself. the stain would make q
red. rather than brown shade.
Y Y. You can wear deep bronze
browns and certain soft yellows;
greens and gray blues and fairly vivid
blues like Pekin. and apricot shades;
grays with other colors combined;
plaids.~aud very soft reds. You need
the unusual shade OF a color. for your
hair is an "in-between" tone and
needs bringing out.
Constant Reader-Did you have any
teeth pulled If so, this might cause
those wrinkles Try massaging
across them with flesh building cold
cream, and follow this with ice rubs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
HOROSCOPE

wednesday, April H. AJAHs
THIS is an unfortunate day in plane
l tary direction. according 10 the
reading OF the stars. Saturn rules
with evil power. while Neptune is ad-
verse.
Under this sway new dangers and
complications may arise. in the war.
owing to treachery and hidden in
nuences that will be revealed.
1t IS not a promising government
FOR the navy or FOR those who travel
by water.
Strange to say the Great Lakes viii
participate in the sinister effects OF
Neptune. Storms and disasters are
presaged for the spring and summer
In the chess game Of war there IS
to be from this time on always the
danger OF pause in which the Zoe de-
velops new strength Armistice is a
possible menace
Peace that may be agreed on sud
denly is one Of the indications that
astrologers emphasize. but they de-
clare that II IL comes this year IL VIII
not be the peace with victory. Dur
the peace that prececes a second y ar
even more horrible than the present
one
All the aspects most threatening TO
the welfare OF women are noted by
the seers. In the United states all the
young should be safeguarded-
Trouble in the West Indies is fore
Swallowed and this may mean serious
storms but the chances are that there
viii be riots and disturbances among
the people
Dark days are prOgnosticated for
many IN the United States. owing 20
chaotic policies in connection with the
war. Many changes among those who
lead men. whether In civil or military
affairs, are prophesied-
The stars that indicate chaos seem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Federal Powder Works
Located At Nashville

Nashville. Tenn April let is es-
timated that more than 5000 are en-
ployed in tire construction OF the
great government powder works here.
While Tor several weeks preliminary
work has been under way it was not
until today that the stage had been
reached where it might De announced
that he work was under fun head
way. Unless there are unforeseen de-
lays the plant viii be turning out
huge quantities OF explosives by
August j. A million pounds OF powder
a day VIII be the capacity Of the
plant when all the units have been
completed Medium and light ar
tillery prOjecules may be manufac-
tIred later
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Beauty ChatS By Edna Kent Forbes
More Letters Ansmered.

VERY Much Worried-The skin Of
' the nose is too oily. You can
overcome this by washing it daily
with warm water and liquid green
soap, rinsing in warm water. and
then rubbing with ice. You'll find
the powder VIII stick easily. then.
Nargaret-If you are getting thin
uer, the arms viii get thinner. too;
for the arm seems to change its shape
with every pound OF fat taken on. or
lost. How about drinking four
glasses Of half milk and half cream
every day2 or taking four tablespoon
fuIs Of olive oil every day. To keep
the HAIR light. squeeze the Juice Of a