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Arizona sentinel., 1918-03-07

A Brave French Girl-For some reason school teach CTS are usually regarded tmorous creatures The French nation has recently given the Cross of War to Me Fique ment school teacher in the Marne district She refused to give up the archives of the and the citation ol bravery says:
 "A woman of the highest courage brave and devoted among a Tasey during the German occupation, hat the power by her noble and energetic attitude to impose her personality upon the occupying forces by refusng eV en under the most brutal menaces to give up to them the archives and the maps of the commune In spite of the n bombardmen undergone by village almost eveed to the ground she continued up to the very hou fixed by the military authority for total evacuation to ad minister all by herself the affairs of the Witt
 courage and abnegaton above all eulogy she rendered the very greatest service her fellow citizens giving all the beautiful example of energy and of failing devo ton
Arizona sentinel., 1918-03-07

Any man living in the United States and enjoying the protection its government affords and who unwilling an hour like the present. to share the expense of support ing the government should be- deported to cannba sand was the declaration of banker in speech at meeting of the Fifth District Bankers Association Dal as Tex recently In those few words he expressed the sit uaton in boombproo space He stated the truth exactly except that any American who objects paying his just proportion of the of liberty would be unwecome a dition to the society of cannba island.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-03-07

Camp Sherman ChilIicothe O.. recognizing that there are troubles that can't be packed in any od kit bag yet provided for Uncle Sams soldiers and has opened bureau-or maybe it skeleton closet purpose for the reception of worries and anxiees Some of them very real and of them have and will happen bu, in any case, they better in the bureau drawer the closet shelf than on the soldiers mind The Trouble Bureau is the busiest place in camp but has already proved its utility.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-03-07

If We Should Stop.-Have you stopped to wonder what defeat in this would mean? Have you ever con- sdered that the minute associates in the over Europe surrender if they do the German emperor will send troops across the sea Have you read about Bel
 gium You know about the Lusana. You imagine the frghtul reign of piracy that would rule the if Wilhelm took the helm You know what mitarism does the kind of mitarsm that allowed officers crowd and children from the sidewalks and the guterS of Berlin You have heard what happens when country tramped beneath the feet of occupying army from Ger
Arizona sentinel., 1918-03-07

many.
 Such thing could never happen to America" you will say "The allies admit defeat if they have to battle a century for victory.
 You may be right God grant that you are. But you are mistaken if you believe that would be impossible to make the allies admit defeat Once let the men at the front fear that the women and children behind them lng and this would be They would lose heart and lose hope morale that would be broken by the might of German armies alone would crumpe be- heath the strain of worry and anxiety.
 There is only thing that prevent such state of affairs That thing is American food If we should stop our exports tomorrow in only few weeks would find that were alone in our war against Germany These people need wheat meat fats and sugar They must nave them if they continue their fight America is their only available market and the only way meet the demand is to from normal consumption There other left open to us We know that failure 10 do it, is bound bring defeat It bound mean that the people who bearing the real suffering of this var of ours would have to go without food
 That is the situation we facing today We know hat unless Europe fed Europe cannot fight We know we are confronted today by world food shortage We know that unless from normal consumption Europe cannot be fed We know that if we continue did few years ago, cannot hope for vic rory.
 We know all of these things-And if we use our mag- nation and judge of the future by the past may know what German victory would mean.
 There is but conclusion-We must reduce con- umpton in order that Europe may be fed with what Amer We have heard their appeals for wheat meats, and sugar The effectiveness of our answer must be measured by the degree which tighten belts ood and substitute other foods for wheat products pork sugar and animal fats
 War savings are coming into the treasury at the ate of nearly S2OOOOOO day, at equal the entire receipts Of the government few years ago.
 The United States has undertaken to rehabtate the alroads of Spain Let's see? How much power did con- gress give President Wilson, anyway? Instead of clothing Jim with authority to control the rail lines of America looks as if someone slipped in joker providing for direc- lion Of the railroads of the world Wel Uncle Sam is some railroad man. so: he'll make good.
 The friction between Germany and Austria has aroused he PruSSan kaiser the determination settle the issue violent measures if necessary That will create much consernaon at Vienna however, for the Austrians have about reached the conclusion that the best they get of this is the worst of it.
 CuOJCE
Arizona sentinel., 1918-03-07

The friction between Germany and Austria has aroused he Prussan kaiser the determination to settle the issue oy violent if necessary That will create much consernaon at Vienna however for the Ausrans have about reached the conclusion that the best they can get of this war is the worst of it.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-03-07

War savings coming into the treasury at tn ate of nearly $2OOOOOO day. at rate equal to tn entire receipts Of the government few years ago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-18

piled, "Oh! Make me .one.' So right
there in the midst of the firing she re-
ceived the honorary distinction of ser
geant in the Serbian army, commits
sion of which she prizes on par with
her American citizenship.
After having seen all phases of the
action on the Balkan she was finally sent
back to America in the Interests of the
Serbian Relief mission in the hope of
bringing the true worth of the Serbs to
the eyes of the people of this country.
She leaves her home of luxury, chill
dren and grandchildren and gives all of
her large income for this brave little ma
tion that has suffered equally with Bel
gium
She was frank and unusually outspoken
in her criticism of this country's attitude
at the sinking of the Lusitania, etc, and
said they were not too proud to fight but
were too Indifferent and entered into the
war only when forced in. Her tribute
to the American Red Cross was glow
ing one and she urged all women in her
presence to think of this war as their
war.
A collection was taken after the lee
ture and then followed a number of stere-
opticon pictures of intense interest.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-18
OBITUARY.
LEROY STAPLES.

Leroy Staples of Belfast died at the
Eastern Maine General Hospital in Ban
gor July 10th. He had been in ill health
for several years and his death was caused
by arterio sclerosis. His age was 68 years
and IA days. He was the son of the late
Alfred and Abigail Crowell Staples. In
his early years Mr. Staples followed the
sea, which he gave up for farming and
painting He is survived by his widow,
formerly Mrs. Mary Gordon of Thorndike
and by three brothers, Leander of Brooks,
Roscoe of Rockland and Marion of Jop-
lin, Mo. The funeral was held'at his late
home Friday at2 p. m, Rev. VIM. Vaughan
of the Trinity Reformed church officiating
The interment was in Swanville.
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DOuGE'S CORNE (, Searsport.

Yes! Shoes at One Dollar a pair at
the Dinsmsre Store today.
C. H. Black of Chelsea will join his
wife at Miss Nickerson's this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Webster of Boston
are spending two weeks at their cottage,
Sunnyside.
Mrs. Gay of Chelsea, who has been
visiting Miss Harriet Nickerson, return
ed home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bradford and little
Billie of Damarisc otta are spending va
cation at the E. A. Matthews cottage.
Mrs. Geo. Allen, son William B. and
daughter Alice of Everett, with her niece,
Mrs. Nettie Weyath of Chelsea, Mass,
visited Miss H. M. Nickerson few days
last week.
Mrs. C. E. Hills and daughter Beatrice
of South Natick, Mass, arrived last week
and opened their cottage Waubessa for
the season. The doctor and other mem-
bers of the family will join them later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest r. N1ckerson and
daughter Alice of Portland, and Mr. and
Mrs, Percy Nickerson and daughter Paul
inc of Bath, motored from their homes
last Saturday and spent Sunday at the
Nickerson cottage on 1.-THE Matthews
sk ore,
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FOR ANNAPOLIS OR WEST POINT.

Congressman Peters announces that ne
has one vacancy in the naval academy at
Annapolis, and one in the military acad-
envy at West Point, to be filled by COM
petltive examinations this summer, the
successful cand dates to enter next
spring, provided they pass the examlna-
tions at the academies.
In order to select principal and three
alternates to take the examinations tor
Annapolis, and principal and two al
ternates to take examinations for West
Point, he has arranged for an open COM
petitive examination to be held at Els
worth Wednesday, Sept. II, 1918, at 10
a. m.
The examination will be conducted Just
as has been the case heretofore, by two
disinterested educators and one military
man. Examinations are open to all young
men, residents of the third congressional
district Candidates have to be in sound
physical condition and, for Annapolis,
not less than sixteen nor more than
twenty years of age on the first day OF
April on the year of entranceto the acad-
emy, and in the case of West FONT, not
less than seventeen, nor more than tWen-
ty-two years of age when entering the
military academy. 1t is recommended
that all candidates be physically examln-
ed before taking the competitive examl-
nations.
This is fine opportunity for two young
men of Maine to get an education. All
who contemplate entering the competl-
tion should communicate with Congress
man Pc tcrs and obtain information as to
def ailS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-18
ARLETTA DODGE.

Arletta Dodge, wife of Frank B. My
rick, died at their home on River avenue
July 18th. She had been ill with pneu-
monia and had scarcely recovered from
its effects when she fell and caused con-
cussion of the brain. Her age was 68
years, months and 16 days. She was
born in Liberty the daughter of the late
Samuel T. and Susan j. Northup) Dodge
She is survived by her husband, one son,
Fred A. Tibbetts of Belfast, by former
marriage and by one brother, William
Dodge of Marion, Mass. The funeral
was held at her late home Tuesday at 10
a. m, Rev. j. Wilbor Richardson of the
Baptist church officiating The inter-
ment was in Liberty.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-18

cruiting speeches. 1t is the great world
melodrama adapted for the screen, and
the audience received it as such. They
hissed the WILLIAMS" from the Kaiser to
Won Tirpitz, and cheered madly Orlo
Eastman, as President Wilson,
AMERICAN.-"'T The Kaiser is stir
ring, sensational, stimulating. 1t received
tumultuous approval from the audience
that packed the thea re. AS the evening
wore on, polite playgoers became an
orgiastic mob"
wildly"
MORNING TELEGRAPH The
Kaiser defied more than two-score tired,
and therefore ultra critical experts to do
their worst with their criticisms, but be-
fore more than few hundred fett had
teen screened the picture wTung round
after round of applause from the critics.
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NORTHPORT.

Think OF i'll milk lie quart-yet you
can buy good pair of shoes for One
Dollar at The Dinsmore Store today
Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, who spent the
winter at Taunton, Mass, has arrived
for the summer at the home of her sister,
Mrs, c. E. Perkins
Cards have been received from Mr..
and Mrs A S. Mink of Appleton, an
nouncing the marriage, July l, of their
daughter, Eula Fern, to Percy Thurston
, Dodge of Seal Harbor. The Mink family
were former residents of East Northport.
Mr. and Mrs. Tabor Bailey of Bangor
were guests Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
w Davis, dining with them at the Coun-
try Club. They returned to Bangor Sat-
urday, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Davis, and motored to Bar Harbor Sun
day.
Mrs. James c. Durham of Belfast is
chaperoning several young people at a
house party in the Boulter cottage on the
South shore. They are Misses Julia Lit
tletield Isabel Cooper, Caroline Havener
and Ben Parker, John and Tolford Dur
| ham.
Mrs Thomas Edwin Bowker will be
the sooist at the Country Club Sunday
/ afternoon. The other attractions will be
Mrs. S. A. Parker, reader and piano
trio will be rendered by Misses Amy E.
Stoddard, Marguerite H. Owen and Mrs
Bowker
Rev. Horace B. Sellers Of Orono, for
| merly of Belfast, was the four minute
speaker at the Baysde Theatre last
! Thursday evening and spoke on war saw
| ing stamps. Bertram BraEn of Bangor
spoke Tuesday night and Ira M Cobe
will spea k Saturday night
| The first Of series of bridge parties
| was held at the Country Club last Thurs
| day afternoon; when there were eight
tables, with others present who preferred
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-18
WINTERpORT.

Yes! Shoes at One Dollar pair at
the Dinsmore Store today.
Miss Anna Ryder is spending two
weeks with friends in Ellsworth.
Mrs. John Dotten left Wednesday for a
few weeks stay in Baltimore, Md.
Ralph Doe and son Albert left for their
home in Shrewsbury, Mass, July 10th.
A large number from here attended the
Walter Main circus in Bangor July 10th.
A popular pastime last week was the
signing up of the sugar cards with the
grocers.
Frank c. knowles was the four minute
speaker at the movies last Thursday
evening
Miss Alice Cowan is the guest of her
brother, Walter A. Cowan, ESQ, and
Mrs. Cowan
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lowe of Bangor
have rented house in the lower village
for the summer.
Mrs, Henry S. Eldridge returned home
Saturday from few days visit in Ban
gor with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs W. B. Gould of Bangor
came Friday night for stay at their
home on lower Main street.
H. Hill was in Orono Friday to con-
fer with Food Administrator Leon 5.
Merrill in regard to recent rulings.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Fish have returned
to their home in Hampden after few
days stay here and at Whites Corner.
Mrs. A. W. Shaw and Mrs. Lizzie Bur-
for few days stay at the Winterport
cottage in Northport.
Friends here are sorry to know of the
serious illness of George Weed, former
resident, with typhoid fever He has
been taken to hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs F F. Barden of South
Monroe were in town Wednesday. His
mother, Mrs. A. A. Barden, returned with
them for few days stay on the farm.
A small attendance being present Sat-
urday evening at the Red Cross meeting,
called for the purpose of electing officers
and other business, it was adjourned sine
die. The president, w. A. Cowan, Esq,
will call another soon.
A movie of the 103rd U. S. Inf, A. f.
F., will be shown here Thursday evening,
July 25th. Benjamin Berry. whose wife
was one of last years war brides" and
who resides here, is a member of this
regiment which has been in France since
last fall and has been al the front several
times.
Friends of Ray D. Robinson, the former
superintendent of schools, will be inter
ested to know that he was able to leave
the Eastern Maine General Hospital Sat
urday. He had been there a month for a
serious case of appendicitis He left on
the City of Bangor for his home in Rock
land. He was accompanied by his mother,
who had been at the hospital great deal
during his stay there.
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Wedding Bells.

STEPHENSON-FAIRBR Richard
W. Stephenson and Olive Ruby Fair
brother were married July 18th at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fairbrother, Northport Ave.
The ceremony took place at 9 p. M, Rev.
William Vaughan, pastor of the Trinity
Reformed church, officiating with the
single ring service. The bride was given
away by her father and was. attended by
the groom's sister, little Miss Rachel
Eloise Stephenson. The bride wore a
gown o. white net with satin trimmings
and carried a shower bouquet of day
break pinks. Miss Stephenson wore a
dainty dress of white muslin and carried
day. pinks. The double parlors
were attractively decorated with ferns,
field daisies and long sprays of blue vetcf.
The bridal party stood at the archway
decorated with the same flowers. Re-
freshments were served by the brides
mother. Mr. Stephenson is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell B. Stephenson of
East Belfast. He graduated from the B.
H S. in the class of 10, and is carrier on
R. F. D. No. 5. The bride attended the
Castine High for three years but gradual
ed from the B. H. S. in 1917. She is en-
ployed as stenographer at the B. o. Nor
ton store. They left Immediately after
the ceremonV for short visit in Mort h.
port. They are at the groom's home in
East Belfast, but later plan to keep house
here
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-18

Trinity Reformed church will hold ser
vices next Sunday at 2. 80 p. m, followed
by Sunday school.
There will be regular services at the Uni
tartan church next Sunday with preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. A. E. Wilson.
St. Francis of Assist Church and Mis-
sions. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
will be celebrated Sunday, July 21st.
Belfast, St. Francis of Assist, 10 a. m. !;
Dark Harbor, St. Mary of the Isles, 6 a.
m.; Castine, Emerson Hall, 10 a. m. f;
Searsport, at the home of Michael Ward,
Leach street, a. m. For further infor-
nation call Tel. 90 or Rev. T. j.
O'Mahony, pastor.
Services at St. Margaret's Episcopal
church, Sunday, July 21st, the eighth Sun
day after Trinity. Holy communion a.
M. Morning prayer and sermon, 1914 a.
m. The Bishop of the Diocese of Maine
will be- at Camden and hold service on
St. James Day, July 25th. He expects
to have several of the clergymen of the
diocese with him at that time, and hopes
that large number of the church people
from the surrounding towns will attend,
and make the event the nature of dis
trict gathering
The Peoples Methodist Church, Rev.
Charles w. Martin, pastor Parsonage,
No. 7 Court street. Telephone, 213-11.
Sunday morning, preaching, 10.45. Ser
mon by Rev. H. B. Sellers, Orono, Me.
Sunday school at IL. Sunday evening,
preaching at 73O; War talk Is minutes);
sermon, "Come and See." Prayer meet
ing this, Thursday, evening at T. 80; topic,
''The Bolted Door," The public is cor
daily invited to hear Rev. H. B. Sellers
next Sunday morning, who so creditably
acquitted himself as pastor of Peoples
Church and whose pastorate at Orono has
been eminently successful.
First Baptist Church, Rev. j. Wilbor
Richardson, minister; residence No.
Northport ave-, telephone 1928. This
church extends a cordial welcome to
those without church home TO worship
with them. The sittings are free both
morning and evening. Sunday morning
preaching services at 1045, Minister'S
topic: ''The Peace That Keeps" At II
o'clock the Bible school begins in the
vestry. Glasses for all .es. A cordial
welcome for visitors. The young peo-
ple's meetings have been adjourned to
the first Sunday in September. Evening
preaching service at 730. Minister'S
topic: BLOOD does not always tell''-this
is the pastors last evening sermon in
Belfast. 1t is sermon for people who
have mind to rise in this world. This,
Thursday, evening at 7. 80 prayer service
in the Vestry. A special business meet
ing of importance will follow. Preach
ing at $50 next Sunday at the Northport
Baptist church.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-07-18
CENTER MONTVILLE.

There are several cases of measles in
town.
L. X. Crommett of Weeks Mills VIZ S
at P. w. Jaquith's Monday.
Volney Thompson has bought horse
of Frank Cooper of Searsmont
Penson Clement and family passed the
week. end at their cottage in Northport.
Miss Esther Tibbetts spent week in
Belfast, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F.
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cunningham of
Washington passed Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. P. Morang
Mrs. Charles E. Thompson has sold her
farm near South Montville to Charles
Ripley of Searsmont
Miss Euna Bean visited her friend,
Miss Vesta Clement, at Citypoint and
attended the 4th of July celebration.
Guy Jackson has been at home from
Camp Devens for a brief visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Jackson.
Mrs. Georgia jackson of Pittsfield and
G. F, Dinsmore of Newport were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs j. v Jackson.
Union Harvest Grange voted to sus-
pend meetings through haying until
September 7th, when they expect to
have patriotic program.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuller returned
Monday to their work in Manchester,
Me-, after short visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Oxton.
Mrs. George Andrews and Mrs. Win
field Norton returned to their homes in
Massachusetts,, Friday. Their father, j.
H. Terry, accompanied them.
Mrs. Pearl Benner and daughter of
Brewer made recent visits with her
cousins, Mrs. j. w. Tibbetts and Mrs. F.
L. Gay. Wesley Tibbetts and sister
Esther, with Edwina Berry, spent the
week end with friends i'm Liberty and
Palermo.
On Friday afternoon. lightning struck
Henry B. Clements barn at Halldale. 1t
shattered one corner of the building,
killed calf, and started fire in the
straw. Mr.. Clement put out the fire.
His buildings were burned few years
since and were replaced with commod-
ious, large and well-built house, shed
and barn.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

'In my Fathers house there are many
mansions if it were not so l would have
told you. 60 to prepare place for you. ="
Our Heavenly Father has called to those
heavenly mansions our highly respect
ed and much loved brother. Rev. Eugene
Colburn; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of this
brother and former pastor Happy Valley
Chapter O. E. S. has lost one of our
charter members and loyal friend, and
while we grieve our loss, we bow sub
missively to Him who doeth all things
well.
Resolved, That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to his dear wife who was
our first worthy matron and may she be
comforted with the thought that He
doeth all things in mercy and love.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tfons be spread upon our records, copy
sent to the breaved wife, and one to the
local paper for publication.
MRS. A. E. Dow, Committee
LENA E. JONES, on
FRANCES A. MERRITT, Resolutions.
Brooks, Me-, July, 1918.
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MRS. ELVIRA PEAVEY.

Mrs. Elvira Peavey of Waldo died July
18th, aged SO years, l month and "a days.
She was the daughter of John and Alice
(Lewis) Goodwin of Hudson, Mass. One
son, Ralph Peavey of Belfast, three
brothers, Randall Goodwin of Newport,
Henry and Albion Goodwin of Charles
ton, Maine, three sisters, Mrs. Belle Cook
son of Pittsfield, Mrs. Alfred Brown of
Carmel and Mrs Lucene Buzzell of Bos-
ton, survive her. The funeral took place
Monday at p. m. at the home of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Ralph Hayford on
Belmont avenue, Rev. Charles w. Mar
tin of the Methodist church officiating
The interment was in the Hayford ceme-
tery
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MARTHA B. WETHERBEE.

Mrs. Martha B. Wetherbee died at her
home in Searsmont, July 9th, at the age
of 80 years, months and 20 days. She
was born in Belmont, the daughter of
John and Sarah Kimbalb Greer. She
married John D. Wetherbee, who died
about seven years ago. They formerly
lived in Maiden, Mass, but after MIR.
Wetherbee's death his widow came back
to Searsmont, where she has been cared
for by her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Jackson
Funeral services were held July 1lth,
and the remains '. ere taken to Everett,
Mass, Friday morning for burial.