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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
STYLE.

As we turn back the leaves, of the years
that have flown,
We find many things that we never have
known.
For the candles and lamps, of our FORE
, fathers day,
Give place to the bright electricity's ray.
From the woolens and cottons, our grand
mothers wore,
To silks, and the satins and fabrics galore,
That adorns our fair sex, with it's youth
and its charm -,
Who pay the high prices, with pain and
alarm.
From the days when the cobbler called
round at the home,
And made up the shoes, for the year yet
to come,
| To the dainty new boots, with their tiny,
high heels,
We find time has Travelled, as its foot
wear reveals.
For we find this an age, when the ladies
are proud
To display many charms, the past never
allowed
| From skirts long and fluffy to those
scanty and short
The spindle of years has a miracle
wrought.
For our grandmothers' dresses reached
down to her toes,
With collars that framed her fair face
like rose.
While the girls that we see in our own
modern day
Could dance with great ease in the wick
ed ballet.
,, But the youth of the past was both grace
full and sweet
Though no necks did you see, and seldom
their feet,
IT'S style makes the change, so we NOR
tails all know
'Twixt the girls of today and the "sweet
long ago."
Annie B. Clements, Winterport.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

In resigning as Secretary of the Treas.
ury and as director general of railroads
Mr. McAdoo said, in substance, that he
did so because the salary which he
had received had not been sufficient
to support his family and that he hac
drawn so heavily on his private re-
sources, that he must make an effort tc
retrieve his fortune. He adds that he
would have resigned sometime ago but
for his desire to serve his country till the
war was won.
To the everlasting shame of America
it will be written in it's history that it al
lowed this noble and patriotic man to
struggle in poverty for six long years on
the mere pittance Of only $1,000 month.
General Washington is revered as having
been the Father of his country. Mr..
McAdoo seems to be one of its poor rela-
tons. Too bad.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
DISCOVERING THINGS.

The Tariff Commission has at last dis
covered that Japan has superseded Ger
many to large degree in the manufac-
ture OF surgical instruments for sale IN
the American market. Now won't it be
KIND enough to discover that blades LOT
American razors are being made in Japan
ana that textiles for American wear are
being made in Japan from American cot
ton, and that multitude of other COM
modlties that should be made in the Unit
ed States for American use are being
made by the crafty Japs We have no
prejudice against the Japs but we con-
Tess to mighty strong prejudice in favor
OF Americans prejudice not shared by
the political party that threw down the
bars that protected the American work.
man from the destructive competition OF
cheap labor abroad. We wish Japan and
her people success and prosperity, but we
wish these things for our own people first,
and TO that end we propose restoration
OF the protective tariff that will result IN
the manufacture of surgical instruments,
razor blades, scissors, knives. cotton
goods, and all sorts of other manufactur-
eo commodities here in America by we'll
led, we'll housed, and well-clothed work.
men. We do not believe in the removal
OF economic barriers by this country act
ing alone or in conjunction with any or all
other nations. We believe in maintain
ing the American standard, the highest
IN the world, and we hope all other ma
tons Will come to that standard. Until
they do, we believe that the United States
should maintain its protective tariff either
with or without the consent of any other
nation on earth. And we wish the daily
ing Tariff Commission would hurry up
few more discoveries that would help the
cause along. The facts are plain to the
vision of any man who is rot wearing the
smoked glasses of partisan prejudice.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
AT THE PEACE TABLE.

1t is President Wilson's intention to be
absent six weeks on his European trip.
There has been much discussion as to
whether he should 60 there, and many of
our people seem to have decided that he
should stay at home and attend to the
duties which the Constitution specifically
states he shall perform. The people of the
United States, as WHOLE are conServa-
tive and regard the Constitution as being
something on which the perpetuity of our
democratic form of government depends.
They do not regard with favor any as
sumption of implied authority by any,
threatens. No such danger now impends
and there seems to be no necessity for
departure from the plain text of the SUI
preme law of the land. If, however, the
King of England, the King of Italy, and
the President of France are to be the
representatives of the several nations of
which they are respectively the head,
and are to take part in personal way in
the deliberations at the peace table, we
must quote such precedents as have been,
and the President should also be present.
If on the contrary our great allied powers
should appoint peace commissioners, it
would certainly become US to do the
same There are occasions when it seems
fitting that modesty should lead persist
ency into retirement. A Washington
despatch dated Nov. 10, in the Boston
Post, calls attention to Give major OBJ
iects of Mr.. Wilson's trip" One of these
is: "a square deal for the German peo-
pie" Why should the President of the
United States 60 to Europe for major
object" of that sort? A square deal for
the people of the United States and those
of our Allies should be the major object
ga square deal for the peonle of Ger
many" ~ This glimmer of sentimental
incandescence will reveal no enthusiasm
either here or over there Except in Ger
many The German people have been
brought to bar as participants In red
handed and INSCRIPTIONS crimes, and the
people of this country have no desire to
send them an attorney.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 3OYearS
s,s": H. s$ q, &sMzzzSzzx
PROSPECT Jerry.

Mrs Richard Ashworth visited relatives
in Bucksport recently.
Mrs. Robert Rainey closed successful
term of school at Mt. Heagan last week.
Guy West, who has been very sick
with pneumonia, is able to set up a
short time.
Mrs. Roy Leach. who had her hand
badly crushed last week, is doing as well
as could be expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Avery and chill
dren of Standpoint visited Mr.. and Mrs
G. A. Avery Nov. Gath.
Leslie Woodland of Melrose Highlands,
Mass, was in town Nov. 81, on his way
to Standpoint to visit his cousins, Mrs.
j. S. Pierce and Mrs. M. B. Grant.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

+ Gen. Crozier has resigned as chief of
the ordnance department and Gen. Ed
wards has been appointed to fill the va
cancy. The choice of Gen Edwards for
this position is good one. During the
last months of Gen. Crozier's administra-
ton the ordnance department was eff
GENTLY managed, but for sometime after
We entered the war, there was a period
of watchful waiting when there should
have been high pressure efficiency.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
New Potato Crate.

Fred L. Savage, proprietor of 'Higrade
Farm" at North Hancock, recently ex-
hibited at the county seed show in Ellis
worth new potato crate invented by
him, on which he has applied for patent
The crates are designed to hold twenty
five pounds of potatoes The bottom folds
up, allowing the crate to be flattened to
one-fourth its size when opened, making
it convenient to return in punches when
empty. When open, the bottom holds
the crate extended. The crates will stow
closely in wagon or in car, and two may
be carried in one hand, facilitating hand
ling. The crates are designed to use from
field to dealer without further handling
of the potatoes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

In another column we publish an arti-
Gle which clearly sets forth the provisions
and requirements of an educational bill
which was introduced in the United States
Senate by Senator Smith of Georgia
This article should be read by every
citizen, and should be discussed in every
Grange. If the bill is passed and its re-
quirements are accepted by the State of
Maine, we should realize that the Federal
aid ~ will be in no sense a gift but will
every cent of it come out of our pockets
in some form of taxation, and, further
more, we shall have to contribute some
what to aid other States This fact, how
ever, does not initiate against the evil
dent merits of the bill
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

Mr.. Burleson, director of telephones
telegraphs and cables evidently realized,
before it was too late, that he knew moth
ing about the business thrust upon him by
this acquisitive administration, He there
fore appointed Mr.. Theodore N. Vail to
do his work for him and for doing so he
certainly deserves commendation MIR.
Vail has been the efficient president OF
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, and if allowed to do so will
manage the affairs of the lines under
government control in just about the
same manner in which they have been
managed. Another unit has been added
to the autocratic machinery of the gov
eminent plant, and that is all that has
been accomplished
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
U-Boat Avenue.

LONDON, Nov. 49, Via MontreaD-A
Reuter- correspondent who visited ''U-
Boat avenue" off Harwich, where the
surrendered submarines are lying, states
that the "avenue" is over a mile long.
The submarines are towed to either side
in patches of three and four. Officers
when asked the whereabouts of their
flags said their emblem was red one.
The correspondent visited submarine
of the Deutschland type and saw blood
stained cat-o-nine- tails which British
sailor had found under the captains bunk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

/ improved in health so could do my
homework; we now have little one, all
of which l owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. y Mrs. o. S.
JOHNSON, R. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account Of
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkha..l';s Vegetable Compound.
SUCH women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

toms. 1t is a most eco
nomical HOME REMEDY;
a cent a dose as a physic
and blood purifier. You'll
save money and prevent
sickness by using it. Buy
only the TRUE "L. F." in
large bottle so cents, made
by the L. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
SIee p
we II

While there are many causes for sleep
lessness it frequently happens that de-
ranged stomach, liver or intestines are
the real source OF the trouble. If your ap-
petite isn't good or food distresses in any
way, or the bowels do not move daily,
or you feel languid and have headaches,
a teaspoonful of the genuine oil At
woods Medicine, as directed, will quickly
relieve you of these disagreeable symp-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

Kidney troubles don't disappear OF
themselves. They grow slowly but
steadily, undermining health with
deadly certainty, until you fall vic
tim to incurable disease.
Stop your troubles while there Is time.
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches. Don't tribe with disease. To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules now. Take three or four every
day until you are entirely free from
pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies of Hol-
land for centuries. In 1696 the govern
ment of the Netherlands granted a
special charter authorizing its prepare
ton and sale.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
LOOK OUT!

The housewife Of Holland would al
most as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. They restore strength
and are responsible in a great measure
for the sturdy, robust health of the
Hollanders
Do not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on b is supplying you Win GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Take
them as directed, and if you are not
gladly refund your money. Look Tor
the name GOLD MEDAL on the box
and accept no other. In sealed boxes,
three sizes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
Creel to the Front.

George, Creel, chairman of the COM
mittee on public information, was given
farewell dinner by his friends before his
departure for Europe for work in con-
nection with the peace conference.
Speakers included Secretaries Baker
and Daniels, who told how the commit
tee has assisted the work of their DEPART
ments in the war.
George Creel, Joe Tumulty and Col.
House. A great American triumvirate
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

anu d gnu ucdl VI
the time was not
able to 60 about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my hus b and
came back from
town with a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege liable
Com pound and
wanted me to try it.
It brought relief
G>~ A->~I1
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
FOR S: ALE

One 390,egg size Cypr
bator.
One $40 egg size CyVIu-
batOr. ed.
One 24O egg size Bu}a.e - 81.
One Prairie State coal
80 inch hover.
Machines practically . '' 3D..
Holmes Mills, where they
applying to Charles Ave. i''. '-
II. ~ NN-. r.
3m47*
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05

Army and navy contracts are being
cancelled when possible and outlay has
been curtaled to the extent of more than
So, 900, 100000 This is both business like
and proper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married l was not well for a long time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-12-05
STATE OF MAINE.

WALDO SS,-To the Sheriff of our respec
Isl tive Counties, or either of their
respective Deputies. or to any
Constable of the town Off,.
Of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02
WESTMINSTER WEST,
Observed Golden Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo W. Codding OBJ
served their golden wedding anniver-
sary Thursday. Feb. 81. Mr.. Codding
was born in Westminster West. near
what IS still called ''Codding bridge. >
little way from the road TO East
Putney, and all his life, except few
years in Grafton. has been spent in
Westminster West
Mrs. Codding was Marianne Dins-
more. She was born in Springfield
(Nt.l, but came to live in Westminster
West in 1860 when her father bought
the farm long occupied by her broth
er. Harlan T. Dinsmore, and now owned
by the Rugg brothers.
They were marritl in Saxtons River
b., the late Rev. William y Wilbur
Feb 2l, 1865. Shortly before their
marriage Mr. Codding, with his own
hands, built the cottage in which all
of their half century of married life
has been spent.
They have two children, Mrs. Lcman
/ F. White of Saxtons River and j. Ora
Codding, who is graduate of the Uni
yersitv of Vermont ana was a teacher
in the high school of Ringhamton,
\. Y, about eight years, which posi-
| ton ne gave MP ABOUT d year ana
! half ago TO come home and care fol
his father, who has been an invalid
/ for some time
On account Of Mr.. Codding's health
the day was spent quietly, Their daugh.
ter. Mrs. White, came from Saxtons
River the day before and remained with
! them several days She brought 8
large arm chair for her father a. he i
still able 70 sit up part Of the time
She also brought them $50 in gold. They
also received S40.l0, most of il III gold
from aeighbors and friends in West
minister West and few from cut Of
town; also 80 flowers aud sprays O
flowers from Mrs. Seymour Minard
These came from Hartford, Conn, anC
were mostly the golden daffodil TIL
others were lavender orchids. They al
so received shower OF postcards, let
tcrs and other tokens of remembrance
Mr. Codding was able to realize tn
meaning Of the gifts and expressed hi
appreciation, while Mrs. Codding wa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02
SCOTLAND, Aug. est

SCOTLAND, Aug. 2Sth. 1913
"Fruit-a-tives" are the only pill
manufactured, TO my way of thinking.
They work completely, no gripping
whatever, and one is plenty for any
ordinary person at a dose. Ny wife
was a martyr to Constellation. We
tried everything on the calendar with
out satisfaction, and spent large sums
of money until we happened on
"Fruit-a-tivcs". / cannot say too
much III their favor.
We have used them in the family for
about two years and we would not use
anything else as long as we can get
"FRuIr-A-TIvEs". NV. HAMMOND.
Those who have been relieved by
"Fruit-a-tiycs" arc proud and happy to
tell sick or ailing friend about these
Observation-Disclosures Juices.
FJHit-G-ti5eS", The celebrated fynit
medicine, has ,eiie5ea more sufferers
rem Stomach, Liner, Bozoel, hiaRey
and SKIN Troubles, than any ether
medicine ezey discovered.
soc. box, 6 for 81. so, trial size CSC.
NJ all dealers or sent on receipt OF
price by Fruit-a-tivcs Limited
Ngdcnsburg, New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02

in Palestine. The message was rs fol
lows:
''The long awaited opportunity for
relief in Palestine has arrived. Sick
ness and restitution are serious, es-
peciallv in the cities We estimate that
10000 sufferers are directly accessible
Bishop Mae Innes s committee is well
organized with representatives already
in Palestine. The funds In hand are
very inadequate The refugee hospi-
tai established near GAIA is crowded.
Three more are required. Seed, grain,
clothing and medical supplies can be
SECURED in Egypt for Palestine relief
The British military authorities offer
all possible transportation facilities
and urge immediate action. We recon-
mend your granting $4,000 monthly to
the Mac lnnes committee. Fox, man
agcr of the American Red Cross at
1 Cairo, is sharing the responsibility. We
| will forward further recommendations
as conditions develop. The Lutfallah
! committee is making plans for using
| funds locally subscribed. Conditions
III Syria are appalling. Gable deci-
sion
a later despatch said that the con
dition OF the refugees was critical and
added: . Committee besieged by ap.
peals from all districts. Delegations OF
hungry people often numbering hundred.
come long distances begging for bread
Refuse to leave without food or prom
ises. Cooperating by request with Ar
menian Catholics in industrial worl
and food distribution. Situation be
yond his control. Committee workin!
with renewed energy to cope situa
ton, -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02

\ relief expedition to Palestine, fl
nanced in part by the American Arme
Man and Syrian relief fund and under
the direction of the American Red
Cross, will leave this country soon,
and one of the party will be DR..
Charles +. Clark of Brattlehoro, for
merlv a medical missionary in Sivas,
Turkey. The expedition will be head
ed by DR. Edwin ST. John Ward Of
Longmeadow, Mass, according 10 the
announcement of the American board.
the central missionary organization of
the Congregationalists The doctor left
for New York last week, announcing
that he was soon to leave for the East
but refraining from making a detailed
statement, which he asserted would
have to come from headquarters. He
has recently been engaged in Red Gross
work in Paris and previously was ana
toned in the near East as a medica
missionary.
DR.. Ward IS at present organizing
four medical units to 60 to Palestine
for the relief of the civilian popula
ton. They will follow in the wake OF
the British army. Jerusalem will b'
headquarters and the program call
for cleaning up the entire country jus
az was done III Cuba and in Panama
In addition measures will be instituted
looking to the industrial development
of the country.
This expedition is formed largely n
the result of cablegram to Secretar.
of State Lansing from an American of
| fetal at Cairo regarding the situatio
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02

completely overcome WIFI surprise anu
gratitude.
Saxtons River Valley Pomona Grange
will meet with SaXtons River Grange
Saturday afternoon and evening, March
The annual town reports have been
distributed and warrants posted for
town meeting which will be held in the
East parish Tuesday, March ;.
Miss NJ Louise Frazer Of Springfield
Mass, spent Washington ) birthday an
adversary and remained over Sunday
with her sister, Mrs s. II. Minard
Jerome Holden tapped some maple
trees near his house this week, Tuesday.
The sap was running. He gathered
some and Mrs Holden made some new
maple syrup.
Mrs. Walter Curtis returned Friday
from Dandy, where she was called by
the illness of her mother, Mrs Loomis.
When she returned home her mother
was much better
Schools were closed Friday, Wash
ington s birthday anniversary. Miss
Carolyn Bardwell, teacher i'll South Val
ley school, went to her home in Brat
tleboro to stay over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo ". Codding S
| golden wedding is the third in this lit
tie community within six months: Last
| August, Mr.. and Mrs. john L. Ormsby
Feb. 3. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hunt Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs
/ Codding were married about a week
apart and have spent all of their mar.
ried life here in Westminster West
Maple Grove Grange observed neigh
| bors night last week Thursday. About
so sat down to supper. Large sled
loads of Changers came from Bellows
Falls and Saxtons River. There were
other Changers who had planned L
come but were obliged to give up theil
sleighrides on account Of the extreme
" cold weather and condition OF Tho
roads. The Bellows Falls Grange pre-
scnted farce and the Saxtons Rive
Grange had a musical and literary pro
gram, all of which was much enjoyed
The affair ended with a dance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02

For the Land Sake Use Bowker s
Fertilizers. They Enrich the Earth and
Those Who Till It.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02
BRYAN EXPLAINS LONG HAIR
His Wife's Idea, Because of His Ears
Commoner Saws

SYRACUSE. y. Y, March 2-For
more than % years cartoonists and
paragraphcrs have poked fun at the
silky fringe of hair, now gray, that
circles the head of William Jennings
BRYAN. Hanging low over his collar, IT
has been ~ much an identifying char
actcristic "a the Roosevelt teeth or the
Taft embonpoint. The commoner new
or offered word of defense or explain
alton until he came here this week,
when he revealed the secret while here.
"It's my wife S idea,' he explained
That Lord made me for utility rather
than beauty and He gave me ears that
stick out good deal more than arts
tic standards require. | had my hair
cropped away back in 1852 ,swhen l.was
engaged to my wife, and the result was
4 terrible. | almost lost her. She has
made me wear my hair long ever since
II is what l call justifiable camou
/ hagc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-02
LOCAL MAN CAPTAIN.
O. F. Benson Head of Company c, Red
Cross Canteen Service.

The New England division Of the
American Red Cross iN organizing a
cantecn service on a semi-military
basis. each committee being formed as
a company with q captain, lieutenant
and privates There are eight com
panies in Vermont, their designation
being as follows: A, White River
Junction; B, Wells River; c, Brattle-
boro; d. Bellows Falls; +, Rutland; F,
Newport; 6. Burlington; II Essex
Junction. o. +. Benson has been ap.