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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
THREE IMPORTANT MEASURES

There are now before Congress three
important measures that have the sup
port of the War Department and are de-
signed to remedy defects in the national
draft law or as supplementary to that
law Thus one provides for the reglstra-
ton of men who have reached the age OF
81 since he original legislation became
law, and which it is estimated will add
about 1000, 600 new names to the enroll
ment.
By a second bill the Secretary of War
is authorized to place men on turlough
for civilian service. The idea OF this is to
create a labor reserve and proba bly, the
chief use that the government Will make
of the authorization under this measure
will be in granting furloughs to men at
harvest time in order that they may as
sist upon the farms.
The third bill is designed to remedy IN
equalities to, the States and sections IN
the original measure in connection with
the enrolment of aliens. By their enroll
ment the government having now decId-
ed that neutral aliens are entitled to eX-
emption if they demand it, the State or
section having a large alien population
was compelled to furnish a larger pro-
portion of its native-born than States or
sections without any considerable alien
population.
The bill that has now been introduced
dealing with this subject provides that
the State quotas shall be based hereafter
on the number of men Immediately avail
able for military purposes. 1t is expect
ed that all three of these bills will pass
without much if any opposition.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

using 1t in the trenches? Every SOL
der on going to the firing line takes
with him one or more burlap bags.
During the day. as the embankments
are worn down by continuous shell
fire, these bags are filled with earth
or sand and then at nightfall are
thrown up to repair the parapet
Here it is not a question of convent
ence-it is question of necessity.
The boys in the trenches must have
first call on the burlap supplies.
The larger bags even have certain
advantages. When emptied they may
be used to carry crops from the field
to the bin or crib; 200-pound bag
holds two bushels of potatoes. Very
few men ever carry two sacks of po-
tatoes in a single trip, even though
each sack contains but one bushel.
On the other hand most men can cas-
lily carry two bushels when they are
In the same bag. and hence do this
part of their work more rapidly. So
1t happens that the large bag becomes
II very real ihDtI SdNCI. duu tlllS at a
time when all farmers must cut cor
ners to make most productive labor
supply all too short.
There are other advantages for the
larger bag. 1t is much more useful
as wrapping material than are the
smaller sizes. 1t can be cut up for
packing purposes. and used in other
ways. Once q farmer becomes accus-
toned to this size he never returns to
the smaller sizes. Whole states in the
south have for years used nothing but
the 21O-pound size.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
THERE'S A WAR TO WIN.

Pine trees and spruce and fir
Hark! the north wind blowing free
Hemlock and juniper
And the North wind stirs the sea.
Grim land that lies
Under these leaden skies,
Battered by winds and storms,
Sacred thy homes.
Pine trees and spruce and fir
And the white snow drifting in
Hemlock and Juniper
And there's war to win,
Grim sons who stand
Altar in a foreign land
Nurtured of rocks and trees,
Thou art akin to these.
Pine trees and spruce and tlr-
Hark to the booming of the sea-
Hemlock and juniper
And the North wind blowing free.
Strength of these hills be thine,
Ye who in battle line,
From the war clouds dark above
Defend the homes we love.
Pine trees and spruce and fir
And the North wind sings to the sea.
Hemlock and juniper
And the song is of victory.
Strong hearts do you hear?
Brave hearts can you fear?
Nay we know We will stand
Like your own northern land
When the SHOWS drifting in
There's war to win.
R. Z Newell.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
MERCHANTS WIFE ADVISES
BELFAST WOMEN

l had stomach trouble so bad I could
eat nothing but toast, fruit and hot wa
ter. Everything else soured or formed
gas. Dieting did no good Twas miser-
able until tried buckthorn bark, glycer-
inc, ETC., as mixed in Adler-i-ka. ONE
SPOONFUL benefited me INSTANT
LY." Because Adler-i-ka empties BOTH
large and small intestine it relieves ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or gas
and prevents appendicitis. It has QUICK
The Old Corner Drug Store Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
IMPROVING The
1918 wheat CROP
Top Dress With Manure and Fer.
tiIizer and Increase the
Yield.

The bureau Of crop estimates Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture reports an increase Of four per
cent in the acreage of fall-sown wheat,
as compared with that sown In the fall
of 1916. This would be highly en-
couraging, were it not for the fact
that much of this is In poor condition,
is in fact ten per cent under the aver
age condition of the last ten years. I'm
less the coming spring is remarkably
favorable for the development of win
ter wheat, the 1918 crop will be even
smaller than that Of 1917.
We have but one more chance for
increasing our 1918 bread-grain crop,
and this is by top-dressing either with
fertilizer or with manure. In the lat
ter case the work may be done at once,
the manure being spread thinly and
evenly, preferably with the manure
spreader. Manure so used protects
the wheat from winter injury, and at
the same time stimulates growth in
the cold weather of early spring. Every
day gained at this season is just SO
much crop Insurance.
When fertilizer is used it must DO
applied Just as growth starts in the
early spring. 1t is then that available
plant food is most needed, and when
it is most efficient in causing the
plant to "tiller out" and increase the
number Of seed-bearing stems. Ferti-
lizer used at this time may change
crop failure to crop success. and is
certain to give results when the wheat
was Sown late. or when it was SOwn
with an insufficient supply of plant
food.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
I aXation in Maine.

-ure under valuation of property
D. assessors Will be permitted by
r says Chairman Clement S,
Ut he State Assessors.
.iv case where the local assess
-rr to DO their duty by making a
lation the State will, by au-
.rvlded in the statutes, appoint
4.e TO do this work properly and
Use will be placed upon the Of
.pWu.
lumber of years, as everyone
re have been private and in
-Jperties that have not been
1 anywhere near their proper
The owner of a small house
reed to pay taxes on nearly
Ie, while the man who owned
ut residence has been getting
a assessed valuation of not
l.-a fifth of the real value. Local
Dr.. We winked at such conditions
been afraid TO give proper
The time has come when
tees must cease.
rich NAV be forced to pay more
. poor may pay less, but the actual
AVIATION, locally, IS sure to be
down to d reasonable figure.
not play fayorites In taxation. "
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
FOOD PRODUCTION ENDANGERED
BY FREIGHT EMBARGOES.

During the last weeks Of December,
1917, absolute embargoes were placed
on rail shipments Of phosphate rock
from Florida. This fact was widely
reported in the daily press, vet few
people realized its true significance. II
the embargo continues it will force the
closing of many fertilizer factories all
over the United States. and will render
impossible maximum production OF
food crops so badly needed in these
times Of war An embargo Of this kind,
necessary though 1t be. vitality affects
the handspring of our national welfare.
The first big effect of such an em-
barge is to cause the closing Of all de-
partments of many fertilizer plants.
However. the big effect Of this em-
largo on rock phosphate movement Is
N the farm itself. where fer
tilizer is needed for the work of food
production. Labor is short, greater
production can only be secured through
higher acre yields produced by using
what labor we have on land so ferti-
lized as to make it productive. In this
light then. a continued embargo on
rock phosphate, however necessary it
may be from the transportation view
point is a great national calamity 1t
affects both our agricultural produc-
ton and the ability of our country
to win the war speedily and certainly.
What can you do to help? Many
things!
Order spring supplies now-fertiliz-
ers and farm machinery; feeds and
seeds; slime. and other needed ma
terials.
Unload as soon as the car arrives,
taking from the car whenever possible.
Do your part now, and trust that the
other man will also do his. This is the
spirit of true cooperation. and is the
only solution of difficulties caused by
freight congestion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
ASSIST GOVERNMENT BY
ORDERING ALL YOUR
FARM SUPPLIES NOW.

The great need of the railroads just
now is cars, and more cars-that 1t
may care for normal traffic and assure
the extra burden of troop and NUM-
ton movements. But it cannot get
more cars over night, or tomorrow,
or the next day. Thus it must try
to make its cars carry more-make
one car do the work which two cars
did before the war. This is where you
can help.
When a dealer gets an order for
farm supplies. machinery feed or coal,
he holds it until he gets more to go
with tiff he has time. If you get your
orders in early this year. you will make
the dealer happy. facilitate transporta-
ton, aid the government, and help
yourself by insuring delivery before
the time when goods are needed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Notice of Foreclosure.

VA HEREAS, Fred F. Perkins of Stockton
w Springs. IN the County of Waldo and
State OF Maine. on the nineteenth day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1914. made, executed and deliver
ed to the undersigned. Kenduskeag Trust
Company. mortgage deed of certain lots or
parcels of land, with the buildings thereon,
situate in Stockton Springs aforesaid, which
mortgage d. ed is recorded in Waldo County
Registry of Deeds, Book 305, Page All, refer
eDce to said record being had tor IA more par
ticular description of said mortgage deed and
the premises therein conveyed, and whereas
the condition of said mortgage has been
broken and remains broken:
Now, therefore. by reason of the breach of
the condition thereof the said kenduskeag
Trust Company claims foreclosure c! said
mortgage,
Bangor. Maine January 10, 1918
KENDUSKEAG TRUST COMPANY.
By MAYO & SNARE. its Attorneys. 3W3
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
REDUCING SOFT CORN LOSSES.

The 1917 corn crop is very poor in
quality Much of it is soft. so soft
that it fails to keep in storage. A re-
cent crop report from the United States
Department of Agriculture indicates
an average condition Of 1872 for the
1917 corn crop over against an "a per
cent average for the last ten years;
this valung nature corn at 100
Early frosts aud cold, late growing
seasons are responsible for much of
the soft corn loss in the corn belt We
cannot control the weather but by
proper cultural methods, we can hasten
maturity of the corn by from one to
two weeks, thus ripening the crop be-
fore the arrival of disastrous froStS.
Cutting short the growing season Of
the crop seven to fourteen days will
In the majority of cases, make nine
ears out of ten marketable instead of
two ears out of three as during the
past season.
Proper Varieties Essential.
One great cause for the large amount
Of soft corn produced is the planting
of varieties which are not adapted to
climatic conditions under which they
are grown In our fervor for bigger
crops, we have often gone South for
large yielding varieties which require
longer growing seasons than prevail
in most sections of the corn belt. Most
of these varieties are large-eared and
weigh heavily because they contain a
larger percentage of moisture than our
northern grown varieties, and thus
mislead the farmer but not the grain
dealer, for much OF the grading is done
on basis Of moisture content.
Balanced Piantfood lnsures Crops.
Perhaps the biggest reason for the
large amount of soft corn produced in
1917 and in other years, is the lack
of sufficient available plantfood in the
Soil to give the crop quick start to
enable it to take advantage of every
growing day and to properly fill the
ears and hasten maturity All other
conditions being equal, the use of suffi-
Gent amounts of well-balanced, avail
able plantfood will shorten the grow
ing season of corn crop from ten to
fourteen days. This ten to fourteen
days often means difference between
a crop of marketable ears and crop
which is hardly worth harvesting
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
"Hullo Father!"

In his lecture on War Aims and Peace
at Queens Hall the Earl of Denbigh Incl
dentally told an excellent story.
A friend of his took prisoner an elderly
German officer, who was very nasty
about it, and remarked that he could con-
sole himself by the thought that his Of
fcer son was killing twenty pigs of Eng
lishman day." t.
When the captive arrived at South
ampton a CHEEKY voice came from the
quay: "Hullo, father! have they got you
too?'' -
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
He Wouldn't PAY.

fer Montville friend tells the fol-
uccdote:
-leut of an adjoining town some
.o received letter so badly writ
he could decipher no part of it
he signature, which was that of
Known Belfast lawyer. The recipi-
he mystery ''took his pen in
nd decorated a page of foolscap
rfectly meaningless hieroglyphics,
name plainly and mailed it to
.ver
rl his legal friend on his next
Belfast and the latter said: "Say,
.ult did that pesky scratching
ttat received from you?"
.~,, said Bill, 'tell me what your
ing meant "
r5ant that you owe a client of
fg dollars, which you are request
-gmt at once"
said Bill, as he moved away,
,ltehing meant that | wouldn't
hennebec journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
4 VALUABLE TEAM

Fertilizers like OF
work they they
properly handled.
closely of organic matter
handling
Of the of exaggerated?
The the load of wheat the
will
Of the SOIL the ham
bigger the yield OF
will If
applied sufficient quantity of suitable analysis
When the lines and drive what you
of horses remember that
Remember. also, that 1t
profitable control Still further
the get the
profitable AT the think
that
of the
of will
profitable when
for production.
Make the
profits Topress winter wheat with fer
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
TRENCH WARFARE
DEMANDS BURLAP
To Save Burlap. Fertilizers and
Other Commodities Must Be
Shipped in Large-Sized
Bags.

Jute for burlap comes from India
that is it used to. Just now this all
important fiber either stays in India,
or on its way to our shores gets no
further than the European battlefront.
Because of the resulting shortage fer
tilizers have to be shipped in large
bags. ten to the ton, instead of II. 16,
and even 20 to the ton. as was form
erly the common practice. To men
unaccustomed to handling these heav-
Ter packages this means Inconvenience
and even actual hardship.
Using the larger bags economies
burlap-in fact saves Is million yards
for more urgent needs. What farmer
would not be glad to share this in
convenience if he but realized that
one of the big reasons for the burlap
shortage is that our soldier boys are
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Foreclosure Notice

ATREREAS, Arthur V. Otis of Fairfield, in
w She County of Somerset and State of
Maine. by his mortgage deed dated November
80. 1914, and cord, d in Waldo County Regis
Try of Deeds. Book 3lS Page 229. convey ed 10
me. he unde. slgned, certain lot parcel of
land with the tuilIirgs thereon, situated in
Muntvllle. in the County of Waldo, and bou I'D
ed fellows: Bounded the north by the
town road on the east by land former
ly owned ny Henry 0. Douglass; on the south
by lad in the possession of Mary Jane Eos; er
(Hldow) and Mile hnowltofr; and on the west
by land formerly of Edwin Hall; containing
seventy -four (74) acres. more less; and
whereas the condition of sad NOR gage has
been broken:
Now. therefore. by reason Of the breach Of
the condition thereof | claim "a fore cpsu re of
SAID mortgage:
Dated January T. 1918.
EUGENEA. COVELL
By BUTLER 4 BUTLER,
His Attorneys hereunto duly authoriz. d.
3w3
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
One Large State Fair.

At the annual meeting of the Maine
Association of Agricultural Fairs, at
Waterville, a spirited discussion arose
over proposed plan for holding one large
fair for the State of Maine, in place of
the numerous sectional and county fairs
as at present. Representatives of the
Maine State fair at Lewiston and the
Presque Isle fair opposed the plan. No
action was taken. j. F. Guiou of Presque
Isle was elected president, and Ralph M
Gilmore of Waterville, secretary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Some Honey.

Mason, the Mechanic Falls honey
received numberless orders for
md tons have been handled by
u the past few months. Owing
rle orders he has received he has
ged to buy quantities of it, Re-
re that large consignments OF it
M shipped out of the country,
IT going to England and Italy.
-heeperS are receiving calls for
sugar has arrived in town for
.e Thirty cents pound seems
general price. Many people are
uolasses and some are drinking
fee and tea without any sweet
ltever. -kennebec journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

the occasion being a rally to fill up
company for the Third Regiment:
"Here's to the Blue of the wind swept
North
When you meet on the fields of France;
May the spirit of Grant be with you all
AS the sons of the North advance.
Here's to the Gray of the sun-kissed
South
When you meet on the fields of France;
May the spirit of Lee be with you all
AS the sons of the South advance.
Here's to the North and the South as one
When WE meet on the field of France;
May the spirit of God be with US all
AS the sons of the FLAG advance"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Maine Methodist Conferences.

N, Jan. "a. Because of the abb
H many clergymen who are en-
var work, changes viii be made
mber of important pulpits at the
Drlng conferences in New Eng
The Methodist Episcopal church,
of which will be held at the
lcthodist church in Boston on
oI Where ministers have been
cave for six months or more it
Heeted that assignments will be tenn
e Maine conference will be held at
isla, April 18th, and the East Maine
sXter April Gath. Bishop Edwin H.
hes of Boston will preside.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
MacMillan's Dogs Sent to Maine
Woman.

# the three Eskimo sledge dogs
Mr. Donald B. Macmillan brought
.h INN from his last trip to the
which he is now giving to Mrs.
VI Keen, a Maine woman, arrived
ou recently from Mr.. MacMillan's
il Provincetown to Portland, Me +,
hey will be placed on JEWELS
Mrs. McKeen's summer residence,
% Bay.
claims that they are of
rest strain of dog in the world, as
one of the rarest, as they are bred
Inv the recently discovered Smith
rbe of Eskimo, who, by the way,
most Northern tribe in the world.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
State Board of Trade.

ne Maine State Board of Trade will
qd It's semi-annual meeting at Lewiston
luTsday, March 21st. The business ses-
ION viii open promptly at II a. m. in the
''ms of the Lewiston Chamber of Com
leFce At this session will occur the adj
tess of the president, the reports of the
shdlng committees, etc. In the after
Oon will occur the literary exercises,
uu The program committee expects to be
YVccessful in arranging an entertaining
,osfam. In the evening there will be a
oAquet rendered the visiting delegates
The Lewiston Chamber of Commerce.
ne following toast was given at Dex-
u short time ago by Lieut.. Chapman;
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
10 Boost Sheep Raising.

IS to have big competitive
.oW at the Exposition building in
l on Wednesday and Thursday,
ID and 18th, this having been de-
wa meeting of representatives of
organizations, headed by the
3 Farmers Club, which proposed
FIJI recently at the Congress Square
The principal object of the ex-
is to interest the farmers of the
sheep raising, an industry which
r.r~ ago was an important part of
u-ty of farms. This is proposed
ruotc duty and also because of
lblllties which it has as means
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Congressman Peters on Campaign Com
nittee.

Republican senators and representa-
tives in Joint conference at Washington
named the members of the Republican
congressional campaign committee The
members selected from New England
are: Connecticut, John Q. Tilman; Maine,
John A. Peters; Massachusetts, Samuel
E. Winsow; New Hampshire, Edward H.
Wason; Rhode Island, Ambrose Kennedy;
Vermont, Frank L. Greene.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
A Clue at Last.

SPONGE think that a street car has
Just passed.
Blotter-How yuh know?
Sponge-I can see it's tracks.-Mile-
stones.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
MAINE ITEMS.


marine Chaser Launched at Camden.
second submarine chaser, No. 252,
-srn launched from the yard of the
n Anchor Rockland Machine Com
md was taken in charge at once by
ment officials, She is about no
ser all, Is foot beam and draws
I'VE feet of water. She has a
81. 70 miles. The power plant con-
.s three 220 h. p. standard motors.
quarters for "A men with five in
.sut staterooms for the officers.
-bted and heated by electricity
"a with a wireless outfit and cleo
Irhllght. She will carry two
guns and two machine guns.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Maine Woodsman to Wed Scotland Girl.

Word has been received from Bernard
Frost Nichols, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
G. Nichols of Jackman, announcing his
engagement to Miss Christina MacPher-
son of Ardgay, Ross Shire. Scotland The
wedding to take place in the early spring.
Mr.. Nichols is member of the N. E.
Saw Mill Unit No 8 stationed at the
above mentioned place. Miss Mac Pher-
son comes from one of the Oldest well
known Scotch families.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

The Maine State School for Boys has
made record of which it may be proud
in the number of enlistments. A big flag
containing 46 stars has been hung in the
main hall of the building in honor of boys
who voluntarily enlisted in the service.
Two of the boys have died. one in the
Rio Grande while with the American ex-
peditionary force in Mexico, and the
other from natural causes in the army.
The boys have enlisted in various branches
of the service
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
HUMPHREYS
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Price 25c., at all druggists or
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