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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-14
Republican State Convention

A Republican State Convention will be
held in Portland, Thursday, March 70,
1918, at ten o'clock a. M, for the purpose
of eiecting a 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 appea! to the
voters of Maine for support IN the elec-
ton next September.
Also to transact any other business
that NAV properly come before the Con-
vention.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city, town and plantatlon
will be entitled to one delegate, and Tor
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-hve
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 ere
dentials of delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible to participate In the con-
vention must be elected subsequent u
the date of the call for this convention.
Per order Republican State Committee
FREDERICK R. DYEP, Secretary
FRANK j. HAM, Chairman.
Augusta, February 1, i9l8.
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scholarship cut 1897 pounds of corn for
a quarter acre at profit of $4,000 Last
year Clarence won first prize in the State.
Harold Veazie of Corinna, Penobscot
County, winner of one of the $50 scholar
ships produced 1914 pounds cut corn at a
profit of $50 o. from one quarter acre.
Fred G. Noble, young Norway farm
er, Oxford County, winner of a $50
scholarship produced 1910 pounds cut
corn at profit of S3l % from one quar-
ter acre.
Clyde Smith of Brooks, Waldo County,
another winner of $50 scholarship pro-
duced 1889 pounds cut corn at profit of
S37 for one quarter acre.
The average per acre for these five
boys is 5467.2 pounds cut corn at profit
of S145. "a which is really quite remark
able for this year.
Plans for 1918 will appear next week.
This is to be banner year, so watch out
for things will move fast when started
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Names Sweet Corn Clubs.

For the third successive year the Maine
Gamers Association has voted 81, 525 to
be awarded as prizes to members of the
Sweet Corn Clubs. Two thousand, two
hundred dollars is awarded at County
Contests. The remaining 1925 is divided
into five scholarships to the College of
Agriculture The winners of these
scholarships are announced at the State
Contest.
This news will make hundreds of boys
and girls in our State happy, for there
will be many cash prizes and scholar
ship in the College of Agriculture is
worthy OF the best efforts of any boy or
girl. -
A brief summary of the work of Sweet
Corn Clubs in the State for 1917 will show
that the boys and girls did fine work in
spite of the extremely unfavorable sea-
son. One of the most gratifying results
of the years work was that higher
percentage of the first enrolment, finish
ed in the sweet corn project than in any
other club project conducted by the Club
Department.
The boys and girls produced a grand
total of 216, $50 pounds cut corn on 95 3-4
acres in 1917 or an average of 2256.7
pounds of cut corn per acre at profit of
S2527 per acre. Oxford County which
had the largest number to finish natural
ly leads with 45,2l1.15 pounds cut corn
on ZIG acres. Franklin County boys
and girls finished second.
The names, production and profit of
the winners of the five scholarships are
given below. The first prize was a $500
scholarship, second SIS scholarship and
the last three were $50 scholarships.
William L. Russell. Jr., of Gray, Cum
berland County, winner of the 500
scholarship, a new conner in the State
club rank, produced 1924 pounds cut corn
at profit of $43. II on quarter acre.
Clarence Titcomb of Pennington,
Franklin County, winner of the SIS
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DON'T BE BALD

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and makes the hair soft, lustrous, and
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you want to save your hair and beautify
it by all means use Partisan Sage-you
will not be disappointed.
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Sheriff's Sale.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF WALDO, SIS,


COUNTY OF WALDO, SIS,
February l. 1918.
Taken this first day of February, 1918. on
execution dated January H. 1918, issued on
judgment rendered by the Supreme Judicial
Court for the County of Waldo. at term
thereof begun and held on the first Tuesday
of January, 1918, to wit, on the third day OF
January. 1918, in favor of Chester L, Bailey of
Searsport, in said County of Waldo, and George
l.. Merrill of said Searsport CO. partners in
trade under the firm name of Searsport Graln
and Grocery Company, against EDWARD l..
Slavery of said Searsport, for $96. %. debt or
damage, and So II, costs of suit, and will be
sold at public auction at the store of Searsport
Grain and Grocery Company, in said Searsport,
to the highest bidder, on the 18th day of
March, 1918, at one o'clock in the afternoon,
the following described real estate and all the
right, title and inter est which the said. Ed
ward L. Savery has and had in and to the
same on the nineteenth day of Octoter, 1917,
at 13O o'clock in the afternoon. the time when
the same was attached on the writ in the same
suit to wit:
certain lot or parcel of land situated in
said Searsport, and described in deed from j.
NJ. Slavery to Edward L. Slavery, dated May IL.
1891, and recorded in Waldo Registry of
Deeds, Book 228, Page 1923. follows: Begin
ming on the road leading from the Mt. Ephralm
road to the Black road; thence north by land
of Lucretia S. Nichols about seventy five rods
to the southwest corner OF land OF Edward L.
Stickney; thence east by said Stickney's land
about seventy five rods to the before mentioned
road; thence southwesterly by snid road about
sixty-five rods to the place of beginning, con-
tanning about seven acres, more or less, and
being so much of the Trimble lot as lies vets
of said road.
Also, all the right.in equity which the said
Edward L, Slavery had on said nineteenth day
of October, 1917, to redeem the following de-
scrbed mortgaged real estate situated in said
Searsport, to wit:
A certain piece of land situated in said
Searsport Village, on the Mt, Ephraim road.
together with all the buildings thereon, bound
ed on the north by L. W, Wentworth's lot; on
the east by the Merithew land; on the south by
the Mosman land; on the west by said Mt.
Ephraim road. being the premises conveyed by
frank E. Rose and Eva M. Beas to Edward l.,
Slavery by deed dated December q. 1903. and
recorded in Waldo Registry of Deeds. Book
272. Page 43O 1t is subject to q mortgage in
favor of the Sesrsport National Bank. on
which there s said to be due $3.50. 1t is also
incumbered by tsheriff's deed in favor OF
Amos Nichols, dated August -, 1871, for $751;
recorded in Waldo Registry of Deeds, Book
33l, Page A. ELMER WEBSTER,
avs. Deputy Sheriff.
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NOT A COURTSHIP.

Mr.. William H. Ingraham in recent
speech in Portland, said that Sec'y of
War Baker was one of the best orators
the administration possessed and had a
particularly winsome manner We do
not Just now need oratory. We need
machine guns. If language could win
battles, Germany would have been beg
ging for mercy two years ago. We do
not need words we need cannon and NUM-
tons. Winning manners are of no use
Germany, we are fighting her. We need
equipment for war.
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Wonen Gain on Men.

Professor Phillips Of Amherst col
lege believes that the American wom-
en- Of today are physically much finer
and stronger than the women of yes
terday. and that if the women continue
their physical improvement in the sue
ceeding generations rs much as they
have in the last generation. it will not
be many centuries off when the Amer
lean women will be as physical equal
and fit as the American men
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IN CONGRESS.

Two months ago Congress entered up
on a series of investigations of the vari-
GUS departments and agencies which are,
or should be, held strictly responsible for
efficient work in carrying on what we
call preparedness. The investigations
had not proceeded far before all interest
centered on the disclosures made of a
''break down" in the war department.
These investigations have, in no sense, a
political significance. A majority of the
fifteen members of the committee are
Democrats as is the chairman, Senator
Chamberlain. We have followed the
course of the inquiry with care and there
seems to have been but one purpose in
the minds of the Investigators and that
has been to learn what needs to be done to
speed up the war. 1t was found that
there were too many Boards" that each
and that Secretary Baker was not fully
informed as to what had really been &C
complished. With view of putting
these boards, some ten in number, under
the control of responsible heads, who
should coordinate and unity their work,
Senator Chamberlain at the suggestion of
two bills, one of which would create the
office of director of munitions, and the
other would establish war cabinet con-
sisting of three persons.
The President would have power to ap-
point all these officers, they would be
within his control and would make easier
and more direct, his control over the
numerous boards. The President is OPP
posed to the passage of the Chamberlain
bills, but the Senate does not seem in
clined to yield its rights and the debate
opened on the bills week ago last Mon
day, with speech by Senator Hitchcock,
a Democratic member of the committee
of investigation. Later Senator Wads-
worth, a Republican, made strong speech
on the same general lines as that of Sena-
tor Hitchcock. Other members of the
Senate took part in the debate, among
them being Senator Weeks The admin
istration was defended and it's opposition
voiced by able presentations of that side
of what has unfortunately now become
controversy. All the time spent in de-
bate has been lost because there is no
hope whatever that these bills will be-
come law. Even if they pass both houses
of Congress, the President will undoubt-
eddy veto them. One good thing has
come out of these two months of other
wise lost time. The people who have
carefully read the testimony before the
committee, know that Mr.. Bakers de-
partment needs reorganization and CEN
tralization of purpose.
The people are not inclined to argue
very much, but they do want things done
rightly and as quickly as possible. The
fact that Congress has spent the most of
its time for two months without any re-
suit but to find out that some things had
not been done properly and some very
important things had been left undone, is
exasperatine. Our form of government,
our democracy, is excellent in times of
peace, but our system of administration
seems to be much too deliberate in war
time
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Telephone News.

The Public Utilities Commission in a
decision rendered dismisses the complaint
of H. F. Erskine and others against the
Knsx and Montville Telephone Co., stat
ing that reasonable relief has been pro-
vided.
The decision states that an arrange
ment has been proposed by the represen-
tatives of the New England Telephone &
Telegraph Company, the Liberty and Bel
fast Telephone Company and the Knox &
Montville Telephone Company, which
would afford the patrons of the Knox &
Montville Telephone Company full long
distance service on terms satisfactory to
the representatives of that company
The commission has been advised that
these arrangements have been perfected
and that such service is now being rem
dered.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-14

'Tag your shovel" 1t is not neces-
sary to do that. Every time the shovel
rasps on the bottom of the coal bin we
remember to conserve. Every cold day,
and there have been many, reminds US.
Every paper we read reminds us again.
"Tag your shoveP is the silliest of all
the suggestions yet made to shiverinR
public
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Total for the county,

and soon or late, to all who sow,
The time of harvest shall be given;
The flower shall bloom, the fruit Shall
grow,
If not on earth, at least in Heaven"
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WAN

A million feet Of 2 in. Il in. and II in. pine
delivered at our mill at Skowhegan. Maine =
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81 No. Washington Street, Boston, Mass
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-14
A. l. BROWN, Editor.

ADyER SING TERMS. For one square. one
inch len, IN in column Is cents for one week
and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion
SuBsCRIPrI On TERMS In advance. S2oo
wear: 81 90 fer six months; SO cents for three
months,
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SICK BEASTS

BOOK on treatment Of Horses, Cows.
Sheep, Dogs and other animals, sen.
free. Humphreys Homeopathic Vet
Urinary Medicines. 1856 William St, N. Y
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-14

Owing to the burning of the Colonial
hotel and the coal shortage in Bangor,
the place of holding the Republican State
Convention has been changed to Port
land. The date of holding the conven-
ton has not been changed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-14

The weather during the first week in
this month was "mean temperature"
Now we know what Old Prob means
when he uses that term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
Ordered to Stay Family.
Matzenauer Recital,

Tidfngs OF the successes Of Nine. Mat
Zenauer in stellar roles at the Met
ropolitan Opera House have been watt
ed tward the Capital city all season.
Most noteworthy, her portrayal Of
Delilah in Saint-saens' Samson and
Delilah." singing with Caruso.
After her recital at the National The
alter yesterday afternoon. however, the
conclusion was evident that not nearly
enough of praise had been said. A pure
contralto voice. OF wide range, appa-
rently with unlimited power, q queenly
manner and physique that affords
strength to meet the requirements Of
the heaviest of dramatic songs and
make Nine. Matzenauer one Of the Load
ing artists before the public
While modern composers leave most
OF the vocalizing to the soprano voice,
such was not the case with some Of the
old writers. as exemplifed by the reci-
tative and aria, Awake, Saturnia," Of
iandels. After wonderfully declama-
tory recitative, Nine. Matzenauer sang
acteristic OF Handel, with nuency sell
dom excelled. Her dramatic work per.
haps reached it's climax in La Mort de
Jeanne dare" by Bemberg. but when
simple and appealing. ::Home. Sweet
Home" Four Of Frank La FORCES
songs were part Of the program; "Be-
fore the Crucifix." ITO q Messenger"
When Your Dear Hands" and How
Much Love You" These formed the
last group, but the audience would not
leave until Nine. Matzenauer appeared
once again, and the "Star Spangled BAN
ner" was the reward.
A storm Of applause followed the
climax OF Dawn in the Desert" an az"
Of volume and length that will long be
remembered. The song was repeated.
She was most gracious in the matter
Of encores, adding. besides those men.
toned, Passing BY" by Purcell, and
an unusual adaptation Of Ma Curly
Headed Babby." by Clutsam.
Miss Erin Ballard, at the piano, was
an accompanist of rare ability, giving
the singer adequate support.
This concert was the ninth of T. Ar
thur Smiths Ten-Star series. It is with
regret that the passing Of these must
cal events is noted. for they have serv-
ed to bring to Washington artists of
unusual ability and have been thor
oughly enjoyed.
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THIRD LOAN PUBLICITY DRIVE

To prepare long in advance for the
third liberty loan campaign. ten parties
of three or more speakers each will
start tours early this month visiting
several towns a day and assisting local
committees to organize publicity and
other campaign work for the big drive.
which probably will be in ApriLs One
speaker in each party, the liberty loan
publicity bureau announced today, will
be United States soldier who has seen
service in France. and one will be a
woman.
Definite plans have been made for
three parties which will start March
II on tours, respectively, of the Rich
mond, Va; Atlanta and Dallas federal
reserve districts.
Moving picture stars have been en-
listed for campaign work in the third
loan. Douglas Fairbanks has agreed to
tour anywhere. do anything and every
thing on behalf of the loan. Mary
Pickford will spend one week speaking
in eastern states and Marguerite Clark
will make a tour Of the middle west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-02
TO OFFICERS

Announcement has been made at the
War Department that the following
young men at Camp Meade. Md, have
been commissioned second lieutenants
in the Ordnance Reserve Corps: Charles
H Weeks, Harry Smith. Charles L.
Mandelert, Clark ". Mcknight, Rich
ard E. Coon,-jr.: Lester Y. Epperson,
Byron S. Long, Denton H. Sparks, Rob-
ert T. Mack, Milton Baron. Norman
Macleod, Frank D. Mortimer, Thomas
w. Pearce, Fred B. Alger. Adolph
woll. Adolph K. wuerker. William F.
Connolly, Charles K. Everett, Ernest J.
Prussing. Arthur o. Duhamel, jr.; How
ard S. Tiffany. Leon Henderson. George
Hilsinger. Paul D.. Gard, James Nc
liver. Carlysle Pemberton, Edward will
lis, John II. Caldwell Maurice +.
Healey. Leon e. Stowe William NJ.
Gray. Henry E.Abbott. Eugene H. Al
len, Harold y. Baker. laurence A. Bald
win. Samuel E Barden. Merwyn R.
George E. Bennett. Leland J. Bond, Mott
D. Brown, jr.: John P. Bushnell Alfred
C. Calm. Earle ]. Carleton. Houghton
Carr. Ernest II. Chase, John W. Cook,
War,en n Cromley, Paul L Burnham.
Elwyn Evans. Thomas A. Evans, Edwin
". Fterke. Austin E. Filler. Abe H.
Fleck. James A. Fox. John H. Freder-
lex. Herman Friedman, Paul e. Glei-
chauf, Byron 6. Graf. Henry E. Green
void, James D. Gregg, John W. Gregg.
Gordon E. Griniths. Theodore A. Hash,
Charles S. Hand. Dell B. Hardin. Cecil
y: Harris. John J. Healy, Sidney J,
Hirschman. Alexander J. Jardine, Cliff
ford l. Josephson, Frederic P. Kirsch-
ner. Robert A. Kohloss, jr.; william N.
Larson. Albert E. Lee. Norton j. Lus-
tig, Graham I. Lynch, Joseph S. Magee.
Harold w. Mason Claire Mendel'
Charles T. Metcalfe. Paul H. McCulloch
Cleve A. McMullen. Leonard A. Nc.
Quown, Henry c. Minton. jr.; Charles
3. James. Charles B. Mingus, Thomas
s Morgan; Leo c. Moser, Raymond r.
Norwood. Hawley J. Otis. James B. Pat
terson, Walter r. Payne, Row 81.
Pushee. Arthur J.. Reinthai. Harry r
Robinson. Walter c: Ross. Meyer N.
Robinson. Raymond Sadler, Fred W
Sackett, William P. Sanford. laurence
s. shannon, William F. Stuckle. Theo-
dore L. Toline, Henry C. Wathen. Rob-
ert u. Wessman. Harold B. Williams.
Ray L. Wilson, Kenneth C. Witherow
and William w. Wooster
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cAPTIVES WELL TREATED
UNTIL ONE MAKES ESCAPE
Capt. Cameron Of American schoon.
er Tells Of Experience Aboard
a German Cruiser.

COPENHAGEN. March 2-John Cam.
eron. captain OF the American schooner
Beluga, his wife. Mary. and their four.
year-cld daughter. Janita. of San Fran.
cisco, were the only American prison.
ers on board the Spanish steamship
Igotz-Mendi. which went ashore on the
northern extremity Of Jutland. Dem
mark, while attempting to reach a Ger.
man port Capt. Cameron says that the
Germans fed and treated all of the
prisoners well until a Japanese suc-
ceeded in escaping, after which all
were kept below for twenty-eight days.
A German official statement Of Feb.
ruary rs stated that the German auxiI-
larry cruiser Wolf had returned home
after ffte IN months in the Atlantic. In
dian and Pacific oceans. A British al
mfralty communication Of the same
date said that the Wolf sank eleven
ships and a number Of sailing vessels
Later reports showed that the Irofz-
Mendi. after her capture last Nav Was
placed in charge of a prize crew and a
number Of prisoners from the sunken
vessels Transferred to her. The I1otz.
adendi followed the Wolf for four
months until they were separated south
Of Ireland.
The German prize crew has been in
termed.
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oratory in Congress has increased to
such an extent that the volume Of de-
bate in the past nine years constitutes
one-third Of the 100000 pages of the
Congressional Record issued since
publication was begun forty-thres
years ago.
This was disclosed by the House ap-
preparations committee today in max
ing public statistics compiled by Fred
Irland and George c. Lafferty. official
House reporters.
The statement shows that the high
water mark was reached in the Sixty
third Congress. when 31,216 pages
were used as against S,432 in the
Forty-third Congress. The record Of
the Sixty-third makes thirty-one
three-inch volumes, which laid one on
top of the other would make a pile
nearly nine feet high. The quantity of
product the official reporters of de-
bates turn out in the House is now
three times as great as it was when
that reporting, corps was established
in 1875.
There is no other place in the
world" said Mr.. Irland, where a
man making a speech at any time can
look it over almost as soon as he fin