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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Fertilizer on Grass.

At the present cost of farm products,
no farmer can afford to waste his man
ure. On the other hand, the price that
will prevail for hay this year warrants
him in using fertilizer to increase his nay
crop, because the intelligent application
of plantfood will greatly and protltably
increase his yield.
In order to apply fertilizer intelheently
to erass-that is, to assure the maximum
benefit from the treatment-there are
five factors which are essential:
1. A Good Sod. 1t is useless TO Ter
tilize weeds, and nearly useless to Ter
tilize those ew-growing grasses, such as
June grass Kentucky bluegrass, and
sweet vernal grass, which sometimes
drive out timothy and redtop. 1t is lar
more profitable to fertilize a productive
moving than one that has run out. 1t
is usually more profitable to ploW up and
reseed weedy or run out meadow than
to bring it back for fertilizing, although
this can often be done at profit.
2. Good Drainage. Grasses and clovers
co better on well-drained land than on
wet Sedges and other Water-lovlng
plants take possession on wet soils, and
these it seldom pays to feItllze. Whlle,
however, the farmer is finding capital Tor
necessary improvements, these wet land
plants can be kept, for few years, from
encroaching seriously on new wet mead
ows by feeding the grass which is already
there-and this can be done at profit.
3. Sweet Soil Timothy always does
1. hov, n
gives greater returns for the fertilizer
used. Lime, however, should be applied
just before reseeding,or before other crops
in the rotations which are particularly
benefited by it, Lime should ordinarily
not be used as topdresslng except on
permanent grass land
4. Early Application. The best time
to apply topdressing is just when the
grass turns green in the early spring. 1t
is then that the soil is cold and the plant
food in the soil raw and unavailable. A
good start at this time may often win
the battle; $50 pounds OF fertilizer ap-
piled early is better than 400 pounds ap-
piled late. The result of the application
Can often be seen within 48 hours after
the fertilizer is washed into the SOIL The
color of the grass changes. The slckly
yelloWlSh- green is REPLACED by deep,
dark, thrifty green, and growth begins at
once. The root growth is also greatly
stimulated The plant can then use more
of the plant-focd in the soil than before,
because of the greater root system.
S. Even Spreading From 200 to 400
pounds per acre is the usual application
of a topdressing fertilizer This small
amount must lie spread evenly. Broad
casting by hand is possible, hut it is gen.
orally more costly and less effective than
spreading with machine.
More over, the benefit from the intellll-
gent use of fertilizer is not felt by the
grass alone. Because Of the residue OF
organic matter and the nCurshing sub
stances it leaves in the soil, succeeding
crops will produce greater yields.-J.
Willard Lincoln. in Maine Farmer.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

At Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo. on the 9Th day of
January, A b 1918 .~
GEORGE NJ POLAN. daughter and heir
at law of Mary Marden Grant, late OF WINTER
port. in said County OF Waldo. deceased d, hav-
ing present ed a petition praying that she. the
said George M. Bolan of Winter port. or some
other suitable person. may be appointed ad
ninstratrix of the estate OF SAID deceased
Ordered, That the Sid petit Jner give notice
TO all persons iuterested by causing copy Of
this order to be published three weeks success
sively in The K, publican Journal. a newspaper
published at Be st. in sa'd County. that they
may appear at Pro- at Coz l. to be held at
Belfast, within ard for ia ounty. on the l2th.
day of February. A. d 1918. at ten OF the CLOCK
before noon, and show cause, if any they have
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
A true copy Attest:
CHAS f. JOHNSON, Reeist
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo, the oih Gay of
January. A. D. 1918.
THE WALDO TRUST COMPANY. cor
poration having the principal place of bust
ness at Belfast. by T. Frank Parker its
urer duly authorized, and Arthur H. Terry Of
Watervi!le. all in the state of Maine. trustees
under the will of Maitland 3. Smith. late of
Han tford, State of Connecticut, deceas d, hav-
ing presented petition praying that they may
be granted a license to sell at private sale the
several lots or parcel of land IL C tied in Waldo
County and described in said petition. the same
being subject to mortgage, they having bsd an
advantageous offer for the same, They say it
would be for the benefit of those for whom
the trust was created to sell the said real es-
tate and place the proceeds at interest.
Ordered. That the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks sue
cessively in The Republican Journal.
paper published at Belfast. in said County,
that they may appear at a Probate court. to
be held at Belfast, within and for said County.
on the 18th day of February, A. D. 1918. at ten
of the clock before noon, and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said peti
toner should not be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge,
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
HAVt YOU A BAD BACK?
If You Have, the Statement of this Belfast
Resident Will Interest You.

Does your back ache, night and day;
Hinder work, destroy your rest? f.
Does it stab you through and through
When you stoop or lift or bend?
Then your kidneys may be weak.
Often backache is the clue.
Just to give you further proof,
The kidney action may be wrong.
If attention is not paid
More distress will soon appear.
Headaches, dizzy spells and nerves,
Uric acid and its ills
Make the burden worse and worse.
Liniments and plasters can't
Reach the inward cause at all;
Help the kidneys-use the pills
Belfast folks have tried and proved.
What they say you can believe.
Read this Belfast woman's account.
See her, ask her, if you doubt.
Mrs. Julia G. Ferguson, says: 81 SUI
fered from dull ache across the small
of my back and l had occasional dizzy
spells. After using Doan's Kidney Pills,
| was greatly benefited. l got Doan's
from A. A. Howes & Co.'S Drug Store,
and can recommend them highly, for
they did me more good than any other
remedy l had ever used for kidney
trouble"
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Fergu-
son had Foster Milburn Co., Mtgrs,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

WALDO S. In Court of Probate. held AT
Belfast, in vacation. on the 22nd day of Janu-
ary, 1918 Robert F. Dunton. executor of the
will of Auriila Baker. late of Belfast, in said
County, deceased, having presented his second
and final account of admnistr. ton of said es-
tate for allowance.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Jour
nal, newspaper published in Belfast, in said
County, that all persons interested may attend
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast. on
the 18th day of February next, and show
C use, il any they have, why the said account
should not he allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
o CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
U-Boat Harvest Small.

Again the sinkings of British merchant
men by mine or submarine have been held
at low point Only six vessels OF l.
600 tons or over and two under that ton
mage were destroyed in the week ending
Jan. oath, according to the admiralty re-
port.
The sinkings of British merchantmen
for the past week duplicate the sinhlngs
for the previous week-six large ships
and two small ones. In the previous
week two fishing vessels also were sunk;
in the past week the fishing craft escaped
entirely.
The admiralty reports of Jan End and
Jan. 9th gave the sinkings as Il mer-
chantmen, of which Is were over l,ooo
in each case.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
SOME NERVE.

1t certainly required some nerve on the
part of man with the reputation of
Senator Stone of Missouri to make set
speech denouncing "the Rooseveltian
standard of patriotism" and to declare
that Colonel Roosevelt is the most sedi-
tious man of consequence in America"
The people have not yet forgotten that
Senator Stone was one of the twelve
"willful men" who stood out against a
declaration of state of war with Ger
many; a man who did his best to rock
the administration boat at time when
the man at the wheel was having hard
time to steer straight course between
the rocks of jingoism on the one hand
and the shoals of pacifism on the other
We have in the past criticised many of
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

WALDO IS In Court OF Probate, held at
Belfast, on the s'h day Of January, 1918.
Samuel Fl West admins TRAITOR on the estate
of Judith b. West, late of Stockton Springs
it, said County. &c cnased d, having presented his
first and final accouGt OF administration of SAID
estate for allowance.
OrdereG. that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Jour
nal. newspaper published in belfast. in SAID
County, that all persons interested may at
tend at Probate Court to he held at Belfast
on the 18th day of F brusry next. and show
cause, if any they have, why the said account
should not be allowed.
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge
true copy. Attest:
CHAs E JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

At Probate Court, helo Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second
Tuesday of January, A. d. 1918.
A certain instrument. purporting to be the
last will and testament of J. l.. Sleeper, late
of Belfast in said County of Waldo, deceased,
having been presented for probate, with petit
ton praying that said will be allowed and that
letters testamentary issue to Ella A. Sleeper.
executrix named therein; without giving bond,
said will SO providing.
Ordered, That notice be given to all persons
Interested by causing copy of this order to
be published three weeks successfully in The
Republican Journal, newspaper published at
Belfast. in said County. that they may appear at
a Probate Court, to be held at Belfast. within
and for said County, on the second Tuesday of
February next at ten of the clock before
n on, and show Cause, If any they nave. why
the same should not be proved. approved and
allow ed and petition granted
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHS E JOHNSON. R. gister.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Special Notice.

Representative of the United States
Department of Agriculture, after con-
ference at the office of the Director Cen
eral of Railroads, were Informed that the
Director General has not promulgated
list of non-essential farm products which
will be denied transportation facilities
and does not contemplate issuing any
such order Request was made that the
Department of Agriculture disseminate
this information "a widely as possible 10
the farmers of the country.
The Director General believes that un-
der the plan now being formulated 1t VIII
be possible to provide adequate transport
tation for farm products this year
Farmers should place orders for cars
when needed with local freight agents as
has always been the practice. "-Oiliclal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

At a Probate Court held at Belfast, within and
for the County of Waldo, on the second
Tuesday of January, D. 1918.
"A certain instrument purportifg to be the
last will and testament of William Franklin
Colemer, late of Lncolnviile, in said County
of Waldo, deceased, having been presented for
probate, with petition praying that said will be
allowed and that letters testEmentary issue to
George W. Collemer, the executor named
therein, without giving bond, said will so pre-
vidirg.
Ordered That notice be given to all persons
interested by causing cory OF this order to
be published thee weeks successfully IN Inc
Republican Journal, a newspaper pubhsheo at
Bella. t, in SAID County, that they may appear
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, with
in and for SAID County, on the second Tues
day of February next at ten OF the CLOCK pc
fore noon, and show cause,i any they have. why
the same should not be proved. approved and
allowed and petition granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs, E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
ISLESBURO.

During the last week Islesboro has gone
back to its primitive days when there
were no steamboats, and the mail went
across to Northport in row boats and it is
all due to so much ice in the bay and the
shortage of coal. Gilkey's Harbor is
frozen over so it is good walking to Acre
Island and those who haven't ice boats
are making them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yeaton have re-
ceived word that their son Malcolm has
arrived in France.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

At Probate CourI neIG AT Belfast, within and
fer the County of Waldo. on the Slh day of
January, A. d. 1918
CHARLES r. COOMBS of Belfast. in said
County of Waldo, having presented petition
praying that Mary Stewart Nhltmore OF Bel
fast or some other suitable person be ap-
pointed Administrative Of the estate of Annie
E Feltman OF Belfast.
Ordered, that the said petitioner give notice
to all persons interested by causing copy OF
this order to be published three weeks success
sively in the Republican Journal, newspaper
published at Belfast, IN SAID County, tha' they
NAV anpear at a Probate Court. to be held at
Belfast. within and for said County, on the
18th day of February, A d 1918. at ten OF the
clock before noon, and show cause If any they
have, why the prayer of sad petitioner should
not be granted.
ELLERY BOWDEN. Judge
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs E. JOHNSON, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

At Probate Court held at Belfast. within and
for the County of Waldo,on the second Tues
day of January. A. d. 1915
certain instrument, purporting 20 be the
last will and testament of Charles Il. Yelling
ton, late of Unity, in said County of Waldo,
deceased, haviog been presented tor probate
with petit ion praying that said will ard codi~
ell be allow ed and that letters testamentary
issue to Claire Wellington, one of the executors
named therein without giving bond, sand will
SO providing
Ordered. 1nat notice BE- given to all persons
interested by causing a copy of this order to
b. Lubiish.d three Ks successfully IN The
Republican J0uruai. q newspaper Iublished at
Belfast. in said County, that they may appear
at a Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, with
in and for County, On the second Tuesday
of February next, at ten OF the clock before
noon, and show cause. if any they have, why
the same should not be proved, approved and
allowed and petition granted
ELLEEY bOWDEN, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs E. JOHNSON. Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

Q.-What is the War-Savings Planf
Alt is a plan by which you can
lend small savings to your Govern
ment at per cent. interest, compound
ed quarterly.
O.-How may this be done!
A.-By purchasing War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
O.-What does 1t cost?
A.-Between SAP and S423 during
1918, depending upon the month I'D
which purchased.
O.-What is Thrift Stamp!
Alt is a stamp costing 70 cents,
to be applied in payment for war
Saving Stamp. 1t does not earn inter
est The purpose of its issue is to EN-
able people to accumulate In small
sums the amount necessary to pay Tor
q WarSavings Stamp.
O-I want to begin to save on the
War-Savings Plan. What is the hrst
thing to do?
A-Take S412 to the post office or
a bank or any other agent, buy war
Savings Stamp, and ask for q War
Saving Certificate.
O.-What is War-Savings Certifi-
care?
Alt is a pocket-sized folder con
tanning twenty spaces upon when TO
aftix War Saving Stamps.
Q-What do l do after that?
A-Afix the War-Saving Stamp on
your certificate in space No. l and
take good care of it.
Q.--Whut do | do next?
A.-You now have become a war
saver. Continue to buy War-Savings
Stamps every week or month and put
them on your certificate until you have
filled all of the twenty spaces. When
this is done you can buy another War
Savings Stamp, and you will receive
free OF cost another certificate to which
YOU can attach new stamps as you buy
them.
O-When l have filled the twenty
spaces on my certificate, what do | do
with it?
A-Keep the certificate until Janu-
airy l. 1923, and the Government will
pay you 500 for it.
Q-Does the price of War-Savings
Stamp always remain the same?
A.-No. The price for each month
appears on the face of each stamp
Never pay either more or less than
the amount shown for the month in
which you make the purchase. The
price is SAP in December, 1917, and
January, 1918, and Increases one cent
each month after January, 1918, until
In December, 1918. when the price is
$423
Q.-Suppose l begin by filling a
Thrift Card with Csc Thrift Stamps?
A.-Take it to a post office, bank, or
other authorized agency, surrender
the card and pay in cash the few
cents difference between the 81 worth
of Thrift Stamps and the price of a
War Savings Stamp Then get new
Thrift Card and begin to fill that.
Q.-What security is behind -,he
WarSavings Stamp?
A.-The United States Government
promises to pay So for each stamp on
January l, 1923. This promise is
backed by the faith and honor of the
United States and by the taxing pow
err Of this country. which is the rich
est nation in the world.
Q-Should 1 take money out of the
savings bank to buy War Savings
Stamps?
A-No. You should save what you
can. every day, and buy these stamps
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
Suspicious Characters.

A man descended from an excursion
train and was YEARLY making his way to
the tramcar, followed by his wife and IA
children, when policeman touched him
on the shoulder and said:
"Come along with me-"
'What for7'
"Blowed, if know, but when ye're
locked up I'll 90 back and find out VIII y
that crowd was following ye."-Tit-B Bits.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

WALDO S. In Court of Probate held at
Belfast. on the 9Th day of January, 1918. ADA
B Morton, executrix of the will Of Horace ).
Morton. late of Belfast, in said County, de.
ceased. having presented her first account OF
sdm;nistration Of said estate, tog ether with
her private claim, for allowance.
Ordared that notice thereof be given, three
,,.eLs sncceasiveiv. in The Republican Journal
a newspaper published in Belfast. in said
County, that ali persons interested may attend
at a Probate Court. to be held at bel ast. on
the 18th day of February next and show
cause. If any they have, why the said account
should not be allowed.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs, E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

WALDO SIS In Court of Probate, held at
Belfast. on the 9Th day of January, 1913.
Clarence M. Rurd administrator on the estate
OF Eva C, Hurd.la of Liberty, IN saio county,
deceased, having presented ms hrst anu nH sa.
.ccount of administration of said estate Tor
allowance
Ordered that notice thereof be given, three
weeks successfully, in The Republican Journal,
a newspaper published in Belfast, III SAID
County, that ali persons interested may attend
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on
the 18th day of February next. and sho" cause,
if any they have, why the said account shou'o
not be allowed.
true copy. Attest: ,:.
CHAS. E. JOHNSON, Register
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

WALDO SIS. In Court of Probate held at
Belfast, on the 9Th day of January, 1913.
Surmandel K. Richards. administrator on the
e tate of Augusta b. Richards, late OF Belfast.
in said County, deceased, having presented his
first and final account of administration of said
estat. for allowance.
Ordered. that notice thereof be given. three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in The Republican Jour-
nal, newspaper published in Belfast, in SAID
County, that all persons interested may attend
at Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on
the 18th day of February next, and show
cause if any they have. why the SAID account
should not be allowed.
ELLERY BOWL DEN Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

WALDO S.. In Court of Probate, held at
Belfest.o on the Sth day of January, 1918 Donald
H. Fogg, admin is.rator or the estate of Milton
r. Fogg, late of Searsprcnt, in said County,
deceased, having presented his first and final
account of administration of said estate for
allowance.
Ordered that notice hereof be given, three
weeks successively in The Republican Journal
a newspaper published in Belfast. in said COun-
ty that all persons interested may attend at a
Probate Court, to be held at Belfast on the 18th
day of February next. and show use. if any
they have. why the said account should not
be allowed
ELLERY BOWDEN, Judge.
A true copy. Attest:
CHAs. E JOHNSON Register.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Time and Place of Registration of German
Alien Enemies.

The registration of German alien enc
mics will commence at 6 a. m. on Feb
ruary 4, 1918, and continue on each day
successfully thereafter between the hours
of a. m, up to and including the 9th
day of February, 1918, at eight o'clock
p. m.
German alien enemies residing in cities
and towns which, according to the census
of 1910, has more than 5000 inhabitants,
will register with the Chief of Police:
and in all other communities with the
local postmaSterS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. The sub
ecriber hereby gives notice that she has been
duly appointed administrstrix OF the estate OF
EDWARD B. BILLINGS. late of Lynn.
Massachusetts, deceased, and given bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are oesr.
ed to present the same for settlement: ana all
indebted thereto are requested 10 s .asnt
Fred Poor Belfast. Me.
DELPHINEP. N. BILLINGS.
Lynn, Mass, January 8. 1918
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has heen
duly appointed administrator of the estate Of
PERCIVAL M. CHM, late of Prospect.
in the County OF Waldo. deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate CT saio oe-
ceased are desired to present the same for set
Element. and all indebted thereto are request
ed to make payment Immediately to my fu-
thorixed agent. Theodore H. Smith. Bucks
port. Maine. EvANDEh d. 0ANN.
Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 8, 1918
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-31
They Stole Bandages,

An organized scheme to steal bandages
and other supplies collected by the Amer
lean Fund for French Wounded, is be-
lieved to have been broken up by the
conviction of three men. Jail sentences,
ranging from six months to two years,
were imposed upon Fred Fem, junk
dealer; Austin Needham, shipper for the
Fund, and George Lawson, ianitoT OF the
building in which the Fund has offices.
About So, 600 worth of supplies were stol-
en-, of which Sl,00G worth was recover
ed