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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
Patriots Day.
p.triot.sns and Food Production.

The State Public Safety Committee on
Food Production through the county and
town committees is arranging for meet
ines TO be held in each community j. BE
State ON Patriots Day, April 18th
This day was made a holiday ! 4.
wears ago in the place of Fast Day M,.>a
was abolished. When the battle of Lex
;naton was fought what is now the State
of Maine was the Province of Maine and
a part of Massachusetts,. So the ami
versary of that first battle on this conti-
nent for liberty is rightly ours. We have
not made much OF the day in the past
This wear. in which our liberties are far
more seriously threatened than they
were in ITS, we should gather In the
schoolhouse, the grange hall, the q. A.
r. hall, the church, the town hall or
wherever it is most convenient, to
strengthen and hearten one another tor
the effort and sacrifice that the hour de-
mands. Many can serve in special &C
Invites at this time of stress. But to all
of us it is given to economic on the ma
terials necessary to the prosecution OF.
the war, save our money to loan to the
Government, and do our most to increase
food production within our State. In the
past we have produced only half OF
what we eat and wear. Let US try to
be self-supporting by growing at least
enough for ourselves. To bring food and
fuel to US uses transportation needed Tor
moving war materials. Everything that
we can produce leaves money at home to
be saved for National use and releases
labor, capital and equipment elsewhere
for war needs
The Governor will issue proclama-
ton to the people. President Wilson
will write a letter to be read at these
Maine meetings. Your local Public Safe
ty Committee on. Food Production will
arrange for meetings in each community
within the town or city.
Whether we are asked to build ships;
enter the Army or the Navy; buy Liberty
Bonds and War Savings Stamps; con-
tribute to the Red Cross; the Y. M. &.
A., the K of C. and other charitable Or
carnations that are such powerful fac
tors in the prosecution of this war; or to
grow food; we should heartily and unre-
servedly put all that we have, physical,
material and spiritual into this world
struggle for democracy against feudalism.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
BRITISH SHIPPING OUTPUT IS
DOUBLED.

LONDON, Wednesday, April g. Mer-
chant tonnage built in shipyards of the
United Kingdom during the year ending
March 3lst was double. that built in the
year ending March 81, 1917 In the last
year, according to a table issued Wednes-
day night by the British admiralty, L.
237, sis tons were constructed.
The monthly figures for the last three
months are: January, So, SOB; February,
100, 038; March, l6l ,674.
The shipping controller said:
"The figures for March constitute a
record and demonstrate that the workers
have taken to heart the anxiety caused
by the comparatively low output OF jan
uary and February. The men in the ship
yards are working loyalty to maintain
this increased output"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
AN URGENT APPEAL.

Names quota just allotted for Recruit
ing Stations 500 seamen second class, for
Naval Reserve Force, Class 4, General
Service. Active, alert men from IL to
3d. for intensive training for three months
in Seamanship and Gunnery, for Guns
crews OF transports and other vessels en-
gagged in active duty
Are you with us on the new firing line?
Can we in Maine, the old Sailor State,
whose men have sailed on every sea, fill
the bill 500 strong by June list? Yes, we
can!
The Recruiting Stations in Maine, are
determined that Maine shall do her bit by
June list, and are beginning to make an
intensive drive with this object in mind.
An enlistment of 10 or more strout lads a
day will be necessary in order to make
Maine go "over the top"
Remember, active duty required only
for the duration of the War. Then re-
turn to civil pursuits.
w. r. A. ROONEY,
Lieutenant Commander U. 5. N Ret.
Recruiting Officer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
CASTORlA
THE LIBERTY LOAN AND BUSI-
NESS.

"What has the Liberty Loan to do
with the refrigeration business2" was
asked by a subscriber in the Businesses OF
the Rocky Mountains of the editor OF the
Refrigeration World. The answer was
sound and patriotic:
cat this critical time the success or
failure of the impending loan have more
to do with refrigeration than even the
machinery and chemicals used in produce
ing refrigeration. If the loan fails,
everything else will fail with it. All
business will eventually be Frustrated;
nothing could thrive"
1t is the business of every business and
business man in the United States to see
that the Liberty Loan does not fail
They should buy Liberty Bonds; they
should encourage and assist others to
buy them. No business in the United
States is going to succeed it the Liberty
It is better business to buy Liberty
Bonds than to pay indemnities to VIC
torious Germany; it is better business to
win this war than to have our foreign
commerce subject to the dlctatlon OF tne
Potsdam Government.
The welfare, the success, the prosper
itv. the liberty and the happiness of
every true American is bound up in the
Nations success. We are not fighting
alone for material interest, for annexa-
tons or indemnities. We are fighting
for freedom and justice and humanity
and civilization. But we are also tight
ing for the maintenance of our CONNER
cial rights, for the rights of our citizens
to pursue their lawful journeys on the
seas and transport their commerce to
foreign markets. -,
It is patriotic, and duty, to buy Lib
erty Bonds. 1t is also good business to
do it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
OAK HILL, SwanvilIe.

Warren Seekins of Skowhegan has
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Seekins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peavey of Belfast
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Peavey
March 29th.
Mr. and Mrs. David Seekins of Monroe
recently visited their daughter, Mrs A. E.
Small and family.
Mr. John Peavey of Citypoint spen ia
day with his mother, Mrs. W. r. Peavey,
before starting for Canada.
Lawrence Damn has returned TO Oic
Town, after spending week with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Damn.
Mrs. Fannie A. Small of Freedom hat
returned home after spending two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Jennie Webb.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Catarrh is local
disease, greatly influenced by constltu-
tional conditions and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Medicine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
IS Planes Instead of 1900.

The inquiry into airplane production by
the Senate Military Committee March
3Oth behind closed doors, brought out, &C
cording to senators, the fact that while
training machines have been going over
and,fighting planes have been made in
France by American mechanics from
American material only about twenty
five American made fighting airplanes
will be delivered in France by July LIST,
instead of about 1900 as proposed under
the original program. Two hghtlng
planes have been shipped to France, the
witnesses told the committee, fourteen
more are ready to be sent and about
dozen others are in the final stages OF
construction. Fighting machines suffl-
cient to compose three squadrons OF
eighteen machines each have been con-
structed in French factories from Amerl-
can materials and by American me-
chanics. Statements made on the floor
of the. Senate that the Liberty motor 50
far has been used only in bombing ma
chimes and other planes which do not
need extraordinary speed of the little sin
gle seated fighters, are understood to have
been confirmed by the witnesses though
they praised the work Of the motor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
The Blood is the Life.

The blood is the life because 1t IS the
nutritive fluid. If the blood becomes
very impure, the bones, the muscles and
other parts of the body are impaired and
finally become diseased. Sliehter varia-
tons in the quality of the blood, such as
are often brought about by breathing the
bad air of unventilated rooms, nave
equally sure though less plain Ill enec's
on the nervous system.
Persons that have any reason 70 Des
lieve that their blood is not pure snoulo
begin to take Hoods Sarsapariiia at once.
This medicine has done more than any
other in cleansing, enrichinc and rsvitai,
izing the blood and giving stIeneth ana
tone to all the organs and functions.
If you want to be entirely satislleo. m
sist on having Hoods. Accept no suo-
stitute.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
The Money Comes Back

The cycle of money invested IN Liberty
Bonds is short and complete. The people
lend the money to the government, the
government lends some to our Allies,
and our government and our Allies
straightway spend the money, or the
greater portion of it, among the people OF
the United States. In some instances
the money paid in by wage eaFners on
one installment of Liberty Bonds is paid
by the government to their employers,
and by their employers paid back to them
in the way of wages before the next
Bond instalment is due. Buy Lib@rty
Bonds
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
City Of Belfast

Sealed proposals will be received on or be-
fore April is, 1sls. at = o'clock p M, oy the
CITY Clerk, for sprinkling the city streets! for
the current year. according to the following
Church street, its entire length; High street
from Nortbport avenue to Field street; North
mort avenue, from end of Square to entrance
to City Park; Main street, from tne wsssery
street. from Main street to the Maine Central
denot: driveway on westerly side OF the shoe
factory. Beaver street. it's entire length.
me Municipal Oficers reserve the right to
reject any or all bids. ,cvroDn
ov,l City Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
FOR SALE

Farm of 65 acres in Searsmont, 3-4 M
from village, 2 stony house. ell. woooSns"
henhouse connected, barn. carriage house zee
house, never failing water, so apple trees rec.
Farming tools comparatively new. new M I'M
cows, heifers. one 1900 horse, wagons 81.
sI,ds .nd other things, too numerous to men
ton Win sell at bargain. Inquire of
'''"' E w WILEY,
Route No. 2, Morrill,. Maine
Telephone 1l-24 I"'4p
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
Public Health Lectures.

The Division of Education in the State
Department of Health is daily receiving
calls for lectures or public health exhibits.
These calls come from all parts of the
State. The division is prepared to SEND
out lecturers with or without lantern
slide exhibits. A considerable number
of oranges are listed. Churches, clubs
and other organizations have offered their
cooperation in the public health work
and will be visited by lecturers repre-
senting the department.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
ALL SORTS
Small Pox.

There are still some cases OF small
pox in Maine While there is no need
for general alarm, there is an added l'i,
son for vaccination of all school children
in the State. While the cases OF small
pox which are now appearing are very
mild in most instances, severe cases oc-
casionally develop in the same epidemic
without apparent reason.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
Probate Notices

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The subscr'p5i
.a.ahu owes notice that he has been duly sp'
nointed executor Of the last Will ana tes''
ment of
JAMES H, CLARK. late of Belfast
il tho County of Waldo. deceased, and sNen
bonds as the law directs Al! persons pas
demands against the estate OF sad oeceas et
are desired to present the same 1or se,, a.. als
an all indebted thereto are requested ~ '"
pay "en' 'n' RALPHtI MORSE
Relfsst, Me-. March II, 1918.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11

.nu1M,sTRATRIX'S NOTICE The sup
.1ihsz hereby gives notice that she mas been
duly appointed administrative OF the eS'A's "
u,111AmH WHIDDEN, late OF Winterpof'
in the County of Waldo. deceased, anu hsvins
bonds as the law directs. All Pea n;S deceased
o sa as.;1ed to present the same for settlemeI
and All Indebted thereto are requested 10 "'''
pavment Immediately. n,,pNING.
W;nterport. Me-, March II, 1918
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENT
BY the MllkMEN OF BELFAST

Commencing the first day Of April, 1913. We.
tho undersiened, ope rating milk routes in the
Civ Of Belfast, will deliver milk to our GUS
TONERS on the following terms: Quarts or more'
"A se"" WHITCOMB.
LITTLEFIELD
AND WADLlN.
p.n..t Ne March q. l9lS-8w13
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
MAINE ITEMS.

Robert L. Bean, Camden shipbu'1der,
is defendant in S64, 900 suit brought
in the United States district court at
Portland by w & S. Job & Co., Inc, of
New York City, who claim that vessel
I Bean built for them last year did not
come up to specifications. Bean had
! agreed, they allege, to construct vessel
i that would be placed in Class Al by the
Bureau of American and Foreign Ship
ping. When it was completed it tailed
to reach these requirements and they
were Obliged to build it over, consider
able outlay of time and money being
made necessary Bean has filed an ans
wer to the bill~in which he claims that
instead of his being indebted to the plain
tiffs they still owe him $500.
Mrs. Mary Smiley of Fayette writes
the Kennebec journal under date OF April
End as follows:
II read in yesterdays Journal of the
flock of 90 Plymouth Rocks belonging to
nv particular friend, Mrs. Charity Hanks,
laying 1868 eggs in the month of March.
us a good record, but think my flock OF
Rhode Island Reds 60 a shade BETTER Tor
from flock of A R. l. Reds | got S18
eggs during the month of March.
Twin brothers were born recently, one
in Auburn and the other IN Lewiston.
The parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Brown of $50 Main street, Auburn On
March 21st son was born to Mrs. brown
al her home. She was removed at once
to the Central Maine General Hospital IN
Lewiston, where within an hour second
son was ushered into the world. Both
boys are we'll, the older being still at the
home in Auburn.
Capt Melvin L. Abbott, veteran
steamboat officer, died at his residence on
Verona island recently after long ILL
ness. The deceased was one OF the best
known officers on the boats of the East
ern Steamship Co. s fleet, and his many
friends in Portland and all the coastWlse
towns to the eastward will regret to hear
of his death. He commenced going to
sea when young man, and about 81
wears ago began service on the Boston
and Bangor boats, and continued IN The
company's service until i'll health obliged
him to retire in the fall of 1918, his last
service being as first officer on the steam
er Belfast During most of his steamer
service he was in the pilot house, begin
nlng as qudTuelIndSleI
campaign to make Patriots Day, on
April 18th, meeting day for the discus
sion of food production throughout the
State was started recently by commit
tee consisting of DR.. Charles D. Woods
of Orono, William j. Thompson of South
China and A. M. E. Soule of Augusta,
appointed by the Maine Committee on
Public Safety. The committee intends
to have a meeting in every hamlet and
schoolhouse district in Maine to arouse
interest in the production of food.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
PRESTON'S
Livery, Boarding AMI Transient Stable.

WASHINGTON STREET, JUST OFF MAIN STREE
and} Careful drivers if dslr'
Yonr patronage is solicited Telephone house.
Propriet
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-04-11
What War Has Done For People.

An editorial in the February Woman
Home Companion says:
cat resisting the Importantly OF the
present pleasure we Amer cans have had
little schooling in the past. Our whole
thought and training have been to get
and to consume. We still have far to
travel before we shall have achieved that
measure of self-control that is character
istio OF most ether peoples. But we have
.aa starr at least. The war is re-
sponsible for that:
Men and women who for years, have
have never risen from the taole "A,'l0u'
feeling of surfeit, are consciously holo,
ing their appetiteb little IN cheek ana
in so doing they bid fair to win the re-
ward of Luigi Cornaro, who, centuries
. ago, proved that under-e eating is one OF
the choice secrets of longevity.
"Men and women who never saved
penny in their lives are paying a few
dollars a week for Liberty bonds. And
with the knowledge CT that gradual &C
emulation of money which, so long as
they live, will be bringing in its interest,
are finding that the world takes on
wholly new aspect
During the month of January Sll, 49,
SIT were paid out to farmers OF the United
States by the Federal land banks on long
time first-mortgage loans, according to
statement by the Federal Farm Loan
Board. On February list, the total
amount of money paid out to farmers
since the establishment OF the Federal
land banks was $50, 1872, 432, covering "a, :
O2O loans closed. The total amount of
loans applied for up to February list, was
$500, $50, 98l, representing ll2, l46 appli-
catjonS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-08
FOR AMENDMENTS"
and
AGAINST ANENDM ENTS."

In any such election the voter shalt
draw A line with a pen or pencil
through the proposition he does not
wish to vote for. leaving the PROPOSE
ton that he does wish to vote un-
scratched. II majority of the quail
fed voters voting in said election vote
in favor thereof ii shall upon the
entertainment and certificatior of tho
result of such election by the commits
sioners Of election to the hustings
court Of the city of Richmond or the
Judge thereof In vacation, and upon
the entry upon the records of the said
court of the result. then and in that
case the said proposed amendments
shall become part of the charter OF
the city OF Richmond as of the first
day of January nineteen hundred and
nineteen. and in either case 1t shall
I've the duty OF the said hustings court
or the Judge thereof in vacation TO
forthwith cause a copy of the order
showing the result of the said election
TO be forwarded to the mayor OF the
city of Richmond, and another copy
to the city clerk: and all provisions
OF other acts or parts of acts pro-
viding or amending the charter Of
the city OF Richmond and all ordin-
ances or resolutions of the council OF
the city of Richmond now in force, in
consistent with the said proposed
amendments are and shall be. as Of
the date aforesaid. repealed: and all
other provisions of the present char
ter of the city of Richmond and OF
the resolutions and ordinances passed
in pursuance thereof not so inconsist-
ent, are hereby retained in force and
effect
Nothing in this act shall be con.
strued to repeal. or to in any wise i'm
pair or affect the provisions OF the
consolidation ordinance between the
cities of Richmond and Manchester,
as finally approved or confirmed by
order of the corporation court OF the
latter city of April fifteenth. nineteen
hundred and ten,
ALE. H. MCDOWELL.
City Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-08

the city OF RiCnmonu
asa. The mayor OF the city of
Richmond is hereby authorized TO
designate the directors of the depart
ments hereinhefore provided for. other
than the departments of finance and
law. who shall, eX-officto constitute
an advisory board, of which the mayor
shall be member and ex-officio
chairman. TO whom the head OF any
department may refer for their final
adjudication all questions arising con-
corning the administration of his de-
partment. of which questions the said
advisory board shall take coGnizance
and finally determine, should they be
OF opinion that the question submit
ted Is one which should properly be
referred to them for determination.
rather than for the determination of
and action by the head of the depart
ment. The determination of any
question thus submitted to the add
visory board shall be decided by the
board by majority vote of the whole
board. including the mayor. The de-
termination of the board, when made
on the conditions above stated, shall
be final and conclusive upon the heads
of all the departm and shall gov
ern their actions in the premises. And
said board shall have such other
powers and duties as may De confer
red upon them by this charter or from
time to time by ordinances or resolu-
tons of the council, not in conflict
with the provisions OF this charter.
1t shall be the duty of the heads
of the respective departments, as soon
as may after their qualification. to
submit to the advisory board COM
plete schedule showing the number
and character. OF the ofneers. assist :
ants, clerks and other employees
deemed necessary for the proper
operation OF their departments. re-
spectively. and showing the compen-
sation proposed to be paid to each,
which schedules and scales of wages
may be amended in such manner rs
the advisory board may determine
and as amended shall be returned 70
the head of the department submit
ting the same. and shall be final and
conclusive and operate to control such
heads of departments in the conduc,
of their respective departments. The
said advisory board shall keep a
record of all OF their proceedings and
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-30
THOUSAND SALOONS QUIT.

Tonight at midnight one thousand
saloons will close their doors in the
city Of Chicago and will not open
again as saloons. but will open for
other lines Of business. Tomorrow
is the beginning Of new license per-
iod and il is estimated that 1000
saloons will not attempt to renew
their license. This condition has been
brought about by war conditions, the
spread Of prohibition and the teaching
Of thrift to the masses. II 1000 sa-
looms should close tonight the total
number closed during the present
administration will represent more
than one-fourth Of the total in bust
ness at the beginning. The number re-
naming will be approximately hve
Thousand. These estimates are made
by Charles J. Forsberg, City Collee-
tor.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-30
CHICKEN STEALING NOW
CLASSIFIED AS FELONY

(By International News Ssrvies.)
Memphis. Tenn, April 29.-Chick-
en- stealing is no longer regarded AS
a misdemeanor by Memphis courts.
Il is a erime-a felony. Persons who
visit hen roosts between two days
and make away with fat pullets in
tended for the Sunday dinner when
the preacher comes. have had ample
warning through the sentence im-
posed upon the Allen, confessed king
OF all chicken thieves. Bud has just
been sentenced to five years in the
State penitentiary for stealing chick
ems. To steal chicken is only petty
larceny and the heaviest punishment
Is fine of $50 or a short term in the
workhouse. The courts have held re.
Gently that charge Of burglary may
also be entered against the chicken
thief who breaks into the hen coop
A term Of AVE- year. maybe imposes
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