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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
BOARDING FOOD.

Anyone buying and holding larger
supply of food now than iii peace time,
except foods canned, dried or preserved
in the home, is helping to defeat the Food
Administration in its attempt to secure a
Just distribution of food and the estab-
lishment of fair prices.
The food hoarder is working against
the common good and even against the
very safety of the country.
Hoarding food in households is both
selfish and unnecessary. The Govern
ment is protecting the food supply of its
people u. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION
HOME CARD
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
NORTH ISLESBORO.

Mr.. MAYNARD F. Keller left for New
York after a visit of. several weeks at
home.
Mrs H NJ Coombs has returned from
visit with her daughter Mrs. Calvin
Kimball.
Islesboro relatives have received news
of the birth of son, Frederick Warren
Rugg, Jr., to Mr.. and Mrs Frederick N.
Rugg of Philadelphia. Mrs. Rugg was
formerly Miss Ogarita Rose OF Rockland,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs E. H. Rose.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
A Maine Opportunity.

"Maine has something to do in the
hid welfare movement when we stop to
consider that approximately II per cent
of the deaths in Maine are of children
under one year of age" said DR.. L. d.
Bristol, Health Commissioner, on Tues
day of last week Authorities are
agreed that the majority of infant deaths
are avoidable and that when children are
well born and well cared for the child
death-rate is negligible. The nation ex-
poets to save 100, 900 infant lives bet~ cen
April 6, 1918 and April 6, 1919 We hope
that Maine will 60 far beyond her quota
of GIG. 1t is probable that conference
to lay plans for the child welfare cam
paign in this State will be held in the
near future"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
Are Swine Profitable in Winter:


In the winter of 1856 an experiment
was undertaken on the care of manure.
This was reported in Bulletin 200. In
that experiment it was necessary to keep
the manure we'll worked over and at the
same time compacted so as to prevent
losses from heating. AS it was thought
that swine might do this work at less
cost than for man labor, pigs were kept
upon the manure. An exact account OF
feed and time for care was made and 1t
was found after making allowances for
certain unusual losses that the swine had
been kept at profit of about 10 per cent
on the total investment. AS the manure
pit was maintained in the same way in
the winter of 1861 an account OF IN
come and outgo was kept as follows;
November 5, 1916, 16 eight weeks old
pigs were purchased for So each, placed
upon the manure and kept there unit
thew were sold May 81, 1917. The swine
were fed and handled as the superlHtend-,
ent found convenient In general the
swine were fed cooked turnips with the
addition of ground feed. Corn on the
cob was occasionally thrown over the
manure TO keep The swine at work STIR
ring the manure. During the little over
months the swine were fed 900 pounds
of small, Gull potatoes, 9l30 pounds OF
turnips, 1875 pounds of middlings, 1O3
pounds of corn meal, 300 pounds OF soy
bean meal and 1000 pounds Of corn Oh
the cob. This corn on the cob included
the soft ears and nubbins and smaAer
ears after the better part of the corn had
minutes day to feed and care fer the
swine and from one to hours a week to
cook the mash The total time spent on
the care and feeding was IS hours. The
food used cost S121.80. The cost of the
labor was $3.50 These items added to
the purchase price (S480O of the pigs
made the entire cost S187 80. The pigs
at the end of the experiment were sold
for S213. 40 leaving cash income balance
of S31.l The value of the manure was
sufficient to more than meet any charges
for investment and upkeep. Based on
the cost of the pigs the percentage gam
was Is per cent. Based upon the total
cost it was little over Is per cent,
Beside being directly profitable swine
materially improve farm manure, par
ticularly that dropped by horses and
sheep. It is conservative estimate that
the plant food annually voided by farm
animals and poultry in Maine has po-
tential value of about 10 millions of dol
lars, and it is doubtful if by present
methods of care one-half of this plant
food actually finds it's way back to the
soil. The trials reported last year in
Bulletin 200 with the manure platform
and swine indicate that by little care
most of this plant food can be saved. In
the 2 years that the platform has been
used the swine have made good return
on the investment and the added plant
food saved was all clear profit. And In
many instances this conserved plant food
will be the difference between keeping
livestock at a profit or keeping them at a
loss.
CHAS. D. WOODS, Director.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28

If the war could have been won by
sonorous phrases, peace would have been
ours months ago. The ramshorn method
was successful at Jericho but with us it
has been failure We must fight with
machine guns and cannon, must fight as
men fight for their lives.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28

The government printing office at
w ashington says it is swamped with its
work. Why not take a vacation? Nine
ty per cent of the stuff printed there goes
into the waste baskets of the country.
Nobody reads it except for the purpose
of noting how inane it is.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
Maine Cen1raI R. R.
BELFAST AND BURNHAM

On and after Jan 20. 1915 trains connecting
at Burnnam and Waterville with through trains
for and from Bangor, Watervile, Portland and
Boston. will run daily. except Sunday. as fol-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28

c-Stops to leave passengers.
Unlimited tickets for Boston are now sold al
Sc SO from Belfast.
M. l.. HARRIS,
General Passenger Agent.
d. C. DOUGLASS,
General Manager. Portland Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
PRESTON'S
Livery, Boarding and Transient Stable.

IS SITUATED ON WASHINGTON STREET JUST STREE
single double hches buckboards Careful driver
Your patronage Tephonesab 10 2; house, 1873
W. G. PRESTON, Propra,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28

he Republican Journal s.and the Mccall
Magazine tor One Year for So Is.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
SICK BEASTS

BOOK on treatment Of Horses, Cows
Sheep, Dogs and other animals. sem
free. Humphreys' Homeopathic Vet
Urinary Medicines. 1856 William ST.. N. 7
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28

If you have thing to do
Do it right;
Stick at it till you're through
Do it right;
Give good and honest work,
1t pays to never shirk-
Do it right.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-03-28
The Home Insurance Company,
New York.
u, 5. Branch, Sun Insurance Office.

Total liabilities and surplus. S44. O4s,65l So
3Wll
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
TO- DO RELIEF WORK
Red Cross Trains Women fol
Civilian Service.
Series Of Institutes In Home Science
to Fit Them as Social serV-
Ice Workers.

shington.--Scientific training and
efficient service are the keynotes of
the civilian relief work which has just
been inaugurated throughout the coun-
try by the American Red Cross.
Contrary to the popular belief that
most of the Red Cross is being done by
unframed volunteer workers, the lat
est venture of the organization is char
acterized by a series of institutes in
home science for the purpose of train
ing women to do social service work
among the families of our fighting men.
Financial aid for the families of
our soldiers and sailors is only a small
part of the problem which these fam
lies will have to face said Mrs. Wal
ter S. Ufford, head of the District of
Columbia Civilian Relief department
of the Red Cross. "There is an urgent
need for trained community workers
who can analyze the problem of the
families to be served and bring them
into touch with the community re-
sources which can help to strengthen
family life. Trained workers will be
required to cope with the abnormal
situation in which the war has placed
the wives and children Of the men at
the 'front.'
The Red Cross institutes consist of
a six weeks course which follows
syllable prepared by Porter Lee of the
New York School of Philanthropy.
Particular emphasis is placed by
Mrs. Ufford upon the value of the
work outlined in the syllabus, not only
to relieve the stress of war difficulties,
but to meet the needs of reconstrue-
ton that is to follow the war Only
through scientific effort, Mrs. Ufford
believes, can an adequate attempt be
made to readjust the economic and so.
cial relationships when disabled sol
diers and sailors come back from the
front.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
INCREASE IN CRIME.
Takes Amazing Leaps Since
America Entered War.
Number of Complaints Throughout
Country increases 20 Per Cent
in Six Months.

New York.-Since the United States
entered the war the crime percentages
in practically every city in the coun-
try have taken amazing leaps. The
number of complaints reaching va
rious detective headquarters through
out the land for the last six months
was 20 per cent higher than during the
same period a year ago. The increase
has extended to practically all forms
of crime except murder and assault.
Commissioner Woods of the New
York city police department, has made
a special examination of the records
with view to answering the question
as to the effect Of the war on crime
and criminals. His conclusions are as
follows:
Grimes against property have in
creased steadily since the United
States entered the war, and the rea-
son may be found directly in the eco
nomic conditions which have been
brought about by the war. Crimes of
violence, except robbery. have tended
to decrease, but the decrease is to be
attributed not so much to gangs andI
the Imprisonment of the gangsters whOl
formerly afflicted New York CITY,"
Like Commissioner Woods, District
Attorney Swami holds that the causes
of increased crime are economic, due
to the war.
"The explanation" he says, sis In
the increased value of property. silks,
copper, brass, foodstuffs and almost
every commodity have such an increas-
ed value and are so readily salable
that it is worth while to steal most
anything, and the thieves act accord
ingly. With the increase in values is
4. corresponding. increase in tempta-
tion."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
DEATRBED TALE AIDS ALIEN
C. Lobert of ST. Louis Learns He Was
Born in Brazil, Not Ger
many.

st. Louisa deathbed secret, just
disclosed to Charles Lobert of st.
Louis by his sister, Miss Emma Lobert
of Saginaw, Mich, reveals to him he
was not born in Germany, as he has
believed, and consequently is not an
alien enemy. Neither does he have to
ask for naturalization papers or zone
permit.
Lobert always believed he was born
in Germany. He served in the Span
ish-American war. He used his honor
able discharge papers whenever he
was questioned at polling place on
election day. Last week he went to a
recruiting Office to join the United
States Guards and was rejected be-
cause he was a German citizen.
He wrote to his sister and received
word from her that he vas born in
Brazil while his mother was on trip.
She had kept it secret through pride
in Germany, but on her deathbed had
related it to her daughter, on eondi-
tion that she not reveal it to her broth
er,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
The girl gazed helpTeggIy At It.

1T may be as valuable as you say,
monsieur" she cried, looking timidly
at Lefevre, "but unless you viii tell
NE in what way, fear that it will
not be of much use to me-"
Lefeyre drew from his pocket a
piece of paper. you will remember,
mademoisene," he said, that when
we searched Mr.. Vernon's apartment
that terrible night we discovered a
half-burned piece of paper, which
proved to be the letter your father
had sent you along with the coin"
Mile. Mercier nodded. Il remember
it very we'll" she replied. What re-
NAMED of the letter was quite unin-
telligible"
Precisely. And it would have re-
NAMED SO had not Vernon, who has
made a complete and abject confes-
sion, supplied us with the missing
words. l have here complete copy
of the letter-the words to the right
are those which were missing" He
passed the letter to the young woman.
"If you will read it now" he said,
"you will perhaps understand"
Mile. Mercier read the letter, which
was as follows:
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
Wild Geese Break Glass.

Two Rivers, Wis.-During a severe
storm that swept over Lake Michigan
a large number of wild geese were
sighted. The largest flock was seen at
Twin River Point lighthouse. The
flock consisted of more than 300 geese.
The geese were confused by the flash
of the light and broke the tower glass,
one-half inch thick. One of the geese
killed in the impact with the tower
glass weighed over five pounds.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
sM-sHooTER is PASSING
Ptehforks and shoveIs Replace Fire
arms in Equipment of okla
homa Sheriffs.

Tulsa, Okla.-The day Of the six
shooter. the Winchester and the Colt
is passing in this state. Recently pitch
forks and shovels We're added to the
equipment Of the office of the sheriff
of this county.
The new equipments are to be used
in the unearthing of illicit liquor
traffic. Recently these instruments
unearthed an automobile load of
liquor on farm north Of the 'city.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR WAR RELIEF
REACH BIC SUM
$77,s43,435.35 Set Aside by Red
Cross for Work at Home
and Abroad.

The War Council of the American
Red Cross has just made public re-
port showing appropriations totaling
SIT ,S43, ,435.35, which were made from
the Red Cross War Fund up to Jan
uary 8. For foreign relief, the report
states, $44, 4,657, 1850 was set aside, $2,-
612,532 90 has been appropriated for
United States relief and S24 323, ,181.12
expended for supplies, either for for
eign shipment or for distribution or
resale to Red Cross Chapters in this
country.
The latter item, the statement sets
forth, includes $7,063, ,649.12, which is
included also in the S30,519 259.60, APP
propriated for work in France, as well
as 11.2Ss,417 for material for resale
to chapters. According to the report,
it may thus be considered as a working
fund and as a liquid asset rather than
an expenditure.
The total appropriations for admins
tration at national headquarters and
at division headquarters, of which
there are IA, lamounted to $1,2S9, ,292
for the last six months period. This
includes $365,00 for divisional admin
istration expenses and $250,000 donat-
ed for telegraph and cable service,
the latter item extending over a con-
siderably longer period of time.
Dues Pay Administration Cost.
Appropriations for administration
did not come out of the War Fund,
but were more than covered from the
portion of membership dues received
at national headquarters, the War
Council says. These membership dues,
which more than paid for all admins
trarive expenses, were dues received
before the recent membership drive
was made.
The report of the War Council
states:
mo expenses of administration in
the United States were paid for out Of
the Red Cross War Fund All admin
istration is more than met by mem
bership dues Thus every dollar con-
trlbuted for relief goes to relief"
The following is recapitulation of
appropriations as announced by the
War Council
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
rsvs ysaY 70 r1ooverIxe.

Milwaukee.-'I was trying to Hosv-
erize.' That was the explanation Civ
en- by Ignatz Poltoiski when hailed into
court on the charge of stealing meat
from a packing company. He said he
had only taken a pound, but rs pounds
of meat We're found in his home. His
explanation didn't satisfy the court, go
he was fined SIS.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07

Sir William Triton, the inventor of
the British Tank" which has been
creating history on the western front
iand which has been a great factor in
many British advances, is a man of
studious inclinations. In recent in
terview, he stated, "The tank has not
only come to stay, but, if l may ven
ture to prophesy, it is destined to play
predominant part in modern war
fare" He is shown at work in his
office.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

LEAvE FREEHOLD
FOR New York, Newark, Elizabeth &c. x6 a.
7.s7, e. 90 a. NJ, except Newark I2.Is, ara,
7-2S p. NJ.
sundays:z3s a. NJ. Except Elizabeth; 4.iI
FOR I.oug Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove
Sc 900 A. NJ: 1850, 4.Iz, 6. 81 p. N.
sundays: 7.3s, A. M; All, $50 F.M.
LEAVE FARMINCDALR
For New York via Red Bank, 7.zs. II So A. NJ.
s.ss, Tia P. M sundays H.29 NJ
S.o9P AZ.
tests.
For vineland, Bridgeton 900 a. NJ: a.2o ,. n,
Sundays. 7.33 AM.
Knew York only
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
Total appropriations from
all funds to January 8,

Total appropriations from
all funds to January 3,
1918 .....-.-.....-. ~, 4oU, f2f.oo
Every appropriation since the ap-
pointment of the War Council up to
January is itemized in the report,
together with a detailed description of
the purposes for which the appropria-
tions were made For instance, the
item, 81, ,432,014 for supplies for dis
tribution in the United States and
abroad, covers appropriations for the
purchase of 297.38S blankets, $4,000
comforters, 1,O50,000 sweaters, 100000
helmets, 250,0OO wooden gloves, 10000
wooden wristlets and 250,000 woolen
socks
Condition of the War Fund.
The total amount pledged in the
campaign for the Red Cross War Fund
last June was 1O3,Oo0,OOO, exclusive
of dividends declared by corporations,
the War Council announces. The to-
tai amount collected was $e3, ,925, ,256. .05
up to December %, 1917.
In addition there has been collected
direct at national headquarters. either
in special or direct contributions, 49,
31935219, making a total amount col
lected, less certain refunds, $97, ,226,-
25665. Included in this amount, how
ever, is the known amount that was
received from dividends.
The War Finance Committee of the
Red Cross estimated the total gross
amount which it will receive will be
SOB, ,525, ,955.64, but this does not in
clude sum which amounts to $1,000
600 retained by chapters, in accordance
with the arrangement by which they
were to receive 25 per cent. of collec-
lions. Thus the gross amount of the
War Fund may be stated to be, includ-
ing interest to date, s1oe.52s. .0o0s Ia
War csunsA announce - ~
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07


child, and do-not forget the
poor l embrace you and send
you my love and thou-sand
kisses.
Your loving father,
ALPHONSE MER-cier
II am afraid" remarked the girl
helplessly, as she passed the letter to
the others to read, that am as
much in the dark as before"
Lefevre rose and stepped toward
Mr.. Germaine, desk. will you be so
good as to give me a pin?" he said.
The managing director took one
from a bowl on the desk and handed
it to the prefect, who then asked
Mile. MERCER for the franc-piece.
He held the coin in the palm of his
left hand, while the others crowded
about eagerly. Inserting the pin in
the eye of the face of Napoleon which
was stamped upon the coin, he press
ed it sharply. At once a tiny lever
like those sometimes found on
watches, for the setting them, sprung
out from one side.
The prefect took this between his
fingers and gave a gentle pull. I'm
mediately a section OF the milled
edge of the coin turned outward, re-
vealing tiny fiat cavity within. Of
no greater thickness than the blade
OF knife. In this cavity lay what
appeared 10 be bit OF soiled tissue
paper.
With trembling fingers Lefevre
drew out the scrap of paper ard un-
folded it. It was extremely thin. and
when unfoldec formed sheet about
the size Of an ordinary fye-franc
note.
The prefect glanced at the engTav-
ing which covered it's surface. smiled.
then handed it to the young French
girl. Here is your fortune, made
moisells," he said.
She looked at it, astonished. 'TWhat
Is it," she asked uncertainty.
"a bank-note of the French em-
pire," he replied, "toe the sum Of one
million francs"
It took the little party several min
utes to fully comprehend the impor-
tance of the scrap of paper which lay
before them. At last Mr.. Morris
spoke.
at seems TO be genuine enough"
he said, "but how the devil did it get
there, inside that coin. and why?"
The prefect smiled. 81 will tell
you" he said q learned the history
OF the coin while in Paris last week.
During the early period of the EN-
peror Napoleon's reign he had, as
every one knows, a constant need for
money, with which to prosecute his
various and colossal campaigns.
"From time to time issues of coins
of various denominations, as well as
bank-notes, were made, but there
were many who distrusted Napoleon's
success, and the issues were not al
ways received with favor.
"In order to create a popular coin
age some of his ministers conceived
the idea of issuing a large number Of
one-franc pieces, in one of which
should be, cleverly concealed. bank
note of the denomination OF one mill
lion francs.
"a coin was selected at random,
and clever matchmaker was employ
ed to make within it the secret cavity
in which the note was placed. Lead
was introduced in the interior of the
coin so as to bring it's weight up TO
the standard. The bank-note was
then introduced and the coin thrown
in with many millions of similar coins
In Circulation.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-07
MY BELOVED DAUGHTER:

/ am sending-you one franc
piece. It is my legacy-for your future.
When you get it take-a pin and press
it into the eye-of Napoleon A lever
will then be thrown out atone side of
the coin. Pull-this and you willunde-
stand why l have-sent it. 1t is
great fortune. l discovered the secret
of the coin while cleaning it, on my
deathbed. 1t is thA-famous franc of
Napoleon. Use your fortune well, my
child, and do-not forget the
poor. l embrace you and send
you my love and a thou-sapd
kisses.
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Of kin to show that the soldier named
died. with honor In the service Of his
country. The certificates are designed
for framing.
The naval authorities are considering
the use Of a medallion Of bronze or other
metal as memorial certificate, and ar
lists have been asked to submit de-
signs.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
ARMY USES GIRL SCOUTS.
Employed as Messengers in Office
Of Surgeon General.

In order to meet the demand for man
strength in the fighting forces, the sur
geon general Of the Army is employing
Girl Scouts for messenger service In his
Office in, the Smithsonian grounds. These
haki-garbed girls are kept busily en-
ployed carrying messages and papers
about the vast office building and pilot
ing visitors to the numerous offices;
Most OF the girls are attending school
and will resume their studies when the
vacation season ends. Their appoint
ments are temporary.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
wooDMEN OUTING, JULY 1s.
Washington Lodges to Hold An
nUal Affair at Chesaneake Reach.

Washington lodges of the Modern
Woodmen of America will hold their
annuaI outing IgIy is at Chesapeake
Beach. The joint committee in charge
of arrangements is headed by DR.. ].
X. Duncan. with o. B. Bowman as
clerk. Tho subcommittee follow:
Athletics. A. F. Dobrowolski. H. NJ.
Gilman. ]. A Trunnel. c. ]. Beck and
n. Lyle; printing u. a. Casey. d. e:
and H. A. Howard: reception, v. w.
Evening star., 1918-07-07
Mexican Rebel General Executed.

JUAREZ. Mexico, July 6-Canuto
Reyes. revolutionary general. cred
lted with being the leader Of the
Eeiit ft Diaz movement in northern
MeAIco, was executed at Terrame.
DDuranso' June 81. Gen. Francisco
Murguia announced here today. Reyes.
WIN twenty of his followers, was
captured in the Durango mountaina..
Evening star., 1918-07-07
CERTIFICATES OF MEMORIAL.
q. s. to Issue Them to Families Of
Soldier Dead.

Memorial certificates are being pre-
pared by the War and Navy depart
ments for issue to the families Of the
men who have given their lives to the
cause of liberty. Adjutant General Nc
Cain has had prepared handsomely en-
graved certificates for issue to the next
Evening star., 1918-07-07

Potter, J. 8. Higgins, o. 3. Bowman.
M. Peter, Mr.. Kreiter, Mr.. Trunnel,
Mr.. Gilman, A. H. Jaeger, C. e.
Miller and B. 6. Cowles.