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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
WOMAN PLEADED FOR CAND0R
Matron Announcing Nearness Of Birth.
day Found Truth Not 80 Attrae-
tive After She Got Il.

A woman with birthday in sight
spoke earnestly to three men who were
her friends, writes Ella Randall
Pearce, in life.
tomorrow will be another BIRTH
day for me-" she said. II know the
freshness of my youth has departed,
but I should like to know. just now
old appear in the eyes Of the world.
Tell me, my dear friends, if you were
looking on me for the first time what
would be your impressions?
Said the first man glibly: Il have
known you for several years.. and you
appear the same as when l first saw
you. Your beauty is undimmed; your
charm is undiminished. If l did not
know otherwise, I should say tomor-
row would be your twentieth BIRTH
day."
Said the second man more slowly:
II, too, have known you for several
years, but it seems to me you have
been favored by time. Your beauty
has ripened and deepened until now
you, who were once a lovely bud, are
a lovelier rose in bloom. I should
count tomorrow as the beginning of
your twenty-fifth year."
"And you," queried the woman Of
the third man, who had been regard
ing her with clear-eyed frankness.
Between friends there should al
ways be truth" he replied gravely.
II acknowledge your beauty and your
charm and both have been wonder
fully preserved in semblance of youth.
But you ask for candor and you shall
have it. Looking at you closely, I
should not expect you to see thirty
after tomorrow"
The woman faced the three men
who were her friends, and her eyes
were cleaning while her cheeks pink
turned crimson. She pointed an ac-
cusing finger.
"You have lied" she said tremulous-
ly, land you also. But I will forgive
you both because you lied to please
me. But you"-she whirled toward
the last speaker-'you are barbarous
egotist. You have wounded me in Or
der to maintain your own reputation
for veracity. Truth, indeed! Your
honesty offends me. We are no longer
friends. Go-and quickly!"
"Whew!" exclaimed the third man
as he strobe through the outer dark
ness 81 wonder what would have
happened to me if had really told
her the truth?"
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$500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages and that is
catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced
by constitutional conditions requires con-
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through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
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its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Doll&s for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
No Butter at Vassar.

The announcement at Vassar college
that no more butter will be served at
dinner has caused much discussion, but
the girls promise to give the plan a
trial, says New York World. 1t is a
war measure, established on account
of the high cost of living. The girls
will have gravies, jellies and jams to
take the place of butter. 1t was said
that the college would lift the ban
on butter for dinner just as soon as
there were any complaints.
The hard-boiled egg for breakfast
is doomed, too; at least it must not be
served where omelet is to be had.
Because most of the girls have
sweet tooth, the college authorities
will increase the sugar service at all
meals; but this will be evened up BY
cutting down Of meat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03

and many valued workers In the field Of
literature. Her father, James Bowdoin
Murch, was lawyer, and gentleman OF
scholarly tastes who placed volume OF
Shakespeare in his daughters hand at an
age when most children are reading
nursery tales, and who eagerly encour-
aged her attempts at verse makine.
Early in her youth her family removed
from Unity to Belfast, the county seat of
Waldo county, Maine, where the girl
hood of Mrs. Smith was passed and her
first literary efforts made. Before she
was Is years of age, two of her poems
were published in the Boston Traveller,
and since that time she has contributed
to nearly all the more important news
papers of Maine, and also to many in
fluential journals in other parts of the
United States. Mrs. Smiths literary
work has been chiefly in the line of jour-
nalistic correspondence, descriptions of
natural scenery. translations from foreign
literature, and the composition of original
poetry. To the stanzas of the great
French poets, Mrs. Smith has given such
careful study and patient effort as to win
an enviable success in reproducing their
subtle shades of meaning and the music
of their intricate rhythm. In 1879 she
was united in marriage to Bertram Lewis
Smith of Bangor.
After her marriage Mrs. Smith resided
in Bangor until the year 1889, when BUSH
ness interests brought her husband to
Patten, Me-, which has ever since been
her home. The wild and romantic seem
cry of this region of northern Maine has
had an especial charm for Mrs. Smith,
and the picturesque life and landscapes
which the lakes and forests of the Aroos-
took region supply have formed the sub
iect of some of Mrs. Smiths best work.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
The Woodpile is Safe.

James c. Hamlen, United States fuel
administrator for Maine, has directed the
auairman of the local fuel committee of
Augustato state that any statements in
any newspaper that the fuel administra-
ton contemplates communicating any
wood, or fixing the price of wood or in
Ierferlng in any way with the wood in
dustry, are false; and that the fuel ad-
mnlstration had no intention or desire to
take upon itself any regulation whatever
q the wood industry The fuel adminis-
tation has already done what it could,
nc will continue so to do, and stimulate
&c harvesting and marketing of all wood
VA can possibly be cut. Any state
vents to the contrary are not true.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
FREE OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough, cold
or bronchitis, is invited to call at the
drug store of VIM. O. Poor & Son and
get absolutely free, a sample bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup, soothing and
healing remedy for all lung troubles,
which has a successful record of fifty
years. Gives the patient good nights
rest free from coughing, with free expec-
toration in the morning.
Regular sizes, Is and rs cents. For sale
all civilized countries.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
sheep-KiIIlno Parrots at Large.

Sheep.KiIIlno Parrots at Large.
Not long ago no little CONSERVATION
was created by the escape at San Fran
cisco of two keas, or sheep-killing par
rots, which were being shipped from
Australia to the Smithsonian institu-
ton, at Washington, says Popular Ne
chanics Magazine. The birds liberated
themselves by splintering the Stats Of
their wooden crates with their power
full beaks. The federal authorities
offered a reward of 500 for each bird
taken dead or alive. This species Of
parrot has made itself an enemy Of
man in both Australia and New Tea
land by Staying sheep for the sake of
eating parts of the flesh, of which it
is very fond, and there bounties are
paid for killing the birds.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
OBITUARY.

Charlotte Louise tBowdoin) Smith,
wife of Bertram L. Smith, died at her
home in Patten Christmas day. She had
been an invalid for two years but only
during the past few weeks was her condi-
ton serious. She is survived by her hus-
band, who is one of Names most dis
tinguished attorneys.
In September, 1908, Mrs. Smith lost
her only son, Bertram Louis Smith, Jr., a
brilliant young man, who had graduated
from Bowdoin college in June and was
on his way to enter Harvard Law school
at the time of his death. In June, 1912,
Mrs. Smiths only daughter, Mrs. Hath
crime Smith Burr died.
Mrs. Smith was of high culture and
marked literary talent, aside from her
beautiful Womanly characteristics which
made her beloved by all who knew her.
A most fitting tribute to her talents
and accomplishments was written by
James Thompson Bixby, D. D., now OF
Yonkers, N Y, Unitarian minister and
author, who was pastor at Belfast 1875-79.
It was published in the Magazine of
Poetry, as follows:
CHARLOTTE LOUISE SMITH.
Charlotte Louise Smith, daughter OF
James Bowdoin and Mary Lucretia Murch,
was born in Unity, a quiet village in the
eastern part of Maine On her mothers
side she was descended from the Pres
colts of Revolutionary fame, family
which has given to the world brave
general and patriot, great historian,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
Collectors Notice Of Sale
STATE OF MAINE.


Unpaid taxes on land situated in the Town of
Swanville, in the County of Waldo, for the
year 1917.
The following list of taxes on real estate OF
resident and nonresident owners In the Town
of Swauville for the year 1917. committed to
me for collection for said Town remain un.
paid; and notice is hereby given that If said
Is xes, interest and charges are not previously
paid 80 much of the real estate taxed as ID
sufficient to pay the amount due therefor. in
GLIDING interest and charges. will be sold at
public auction on the first Monday Ct February,
1918, at nine o'clock a. M:
RESIDENT OWNERS.
Roberts, Cyrus-No. of acres of land 100.
value 1915; house, $3.50; barn. 1926; total value
OF real estate, $3.50: tax on real estate. $SS 81;
credit, 81 co.. Land bounded On the north by
land q nA ey, Ellery Harvey. y. T..
Frost and Bert Small; east by land of George
Holmes estate and Fred Holmes; south
land of O. E. Frost and Fred Holmes; west by
land formerly of c. o. Peavey.
ptFrank Ordway-No. of acres of land 8. value
$6S: house value, 500; barn value. $40; total
value of real estate. $ls3. Land bounded on
the north by land of Bert Lenfest; On the
south by land of J. c. Durham; on the east BY
land of J. C. Durham; ON the west BY land OF
c. Durham. Tax on real estate. 10 III.
RESIDENT OWNERS.
C. C. Moody-Cottage on east shore of Swan
Lake. valued at $50; cottage lot valued $oO
! total value Of real estate. $500. Land bounded
on the north by land of C. r. Hill; south and
east b. land of T. D. Nickerson estate; west
by Swan Lake. Tax on real estate, $6.67.
Z. G. Dickey-Cottage on west shore OF Swan
Lake valued at $50; cottage lot valued at $50
total value Of real estate, 500 Land bounded
on the north by land of Ernest Burgess; on the
east by Swan Lake; on the south by land OF
T. B. Berry; on the west by State road. Tax
en- real estate. S. 81.
H. P. WHITE,
9v6l Collector for Swanvllie.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
Ground MoIes Are Bio Eaters.

A Scotchwoman has just announced
the results of an interesting series of
observations on the common mole. The
most striking point to the layman is
the inordinate appetite of this tiny
creature. A mole will eat its own
weight in earthworms in "a hours. An
ordinary man eating in the same ra-
ito would require $50 pounds of food
q day. II the human race were con-
stituted like the moles, comments an
exchange, Mr.. Hoover's task would be
hopeless from the outset. One of the
moles which was a subject for study
weighed four ounces and devoured 120
ounces of food in single month.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
SICK WlFE'S STORY SUR
PRISES BELFAST

The followin 6 has surprised Belfast. A
business mans wife suffered from dyspep-
STA and constipation for years. Although
she dieted she was so bloated her clothes
would not fit. ONE SPOONFUL buck
thorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as mixed in
Adler-i-ka relieved her INSTANTLY Be
cause Adler-i-ka empties BOTH large and
small intestine it relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. It has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
The Old Corner Drug Store Co.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
Electric Shin Has Future,

The electric ship is no longer
dream but a reality and should not
be surprised to find, within few
years of the close of the war, every
new vessel of any size driven, steered,
stopped, reversed Of turned, merely by
the pressing Of series of buttons on
the bridge, says writer in the Elec-
trical Times, London. The application
Of this principle will enable ships to
be run with the highest efficiency at
an even speed, permit marine engi-
neers more liberty of design and yield
proportionately greater cargo space
than the present cumberous form Of
machinery allows.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
TWO LONG YEARS
HE SUFFERED
Hfruit-a-tiVes" Made Him Feel
As If Walking On Air

ORILLIA, Nov. 2Sth. 1914.
'tFor over two years, l was troubled
with CONSTIPATION, Dyoz0siness, Lack of
Appetite and Headaches. One day saw
your sign which read Fruit-a-tives
make you feel like walking ON air."
This appealed to me, SO decided to
try box. In a very short time, I
began to feel better, and now Iteei fine.
Ihave good appetite, relish everything
I eat, and the Headaches are gone
entirely. recommend this pleasant
fruit medicine to all my friends".
DAN MCLEAN.
Soc. a box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
An Old Habit.

The recruit at bayonet practice had
Just given the dummy a vicious jab,
when the drill sergeant noticed that he
was grimacing in a rather unusual
manner.
"Number Four !" cried the sergeant;
whats the idea of all that mugging?"
''Why," said the recruit, former
movie actor, you want me to register
hate or fury or something don't your"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03

Not long ago we put more money in
alcohol twice over than we put in all pub
lie education, as men, and few women,
too, couldn't seem to live without John
barleycorn, and yet today our liquor bill
has been cut in two without a major
surgical operation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
. Back.Handed Comfort

Back. Handed Comfort.
"They say men of brains live longer
than Others"
"Don't worry about that, dear boy:
you may be one of the exceptions to
the rule"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
BRIEF CLIPPINGS.

The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs goes right ahead being surprised
over discoveries of delay in preparedness
Just as if its members never had heard of
Major General Leonard Wood.-New
York Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
Cynical.

Cynical.
Bachelor Maid-Did you know Mr..
Stevens is writing book on the his
tory of happiness.
Second B. M.-Impossible; he Ia
married man.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-01-03
Sarcastic Surprise.

Sarcastic Surprise.
II wonder why it is considered an
insult to call some men insectSw
"Why is itY'
Because insects never miss q
chance to work for a living"
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Maine Central r. K.
BELFAST AND BURNHAM

On and after Oct. l. 1917, trains connecting
at Burnnam and Watervile with through trains
for and from Bangor, Waterville. Portland and
Boston, will run daily. except Sunday. as fol-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Continued from page twesO

son In place of John Schillhammer. re-
signed At meeting of the directors
w. v. NJ Ring was elected manager
and &. II. Hutchinson agent. At the
conclusion of the business meeting v.
X. Jones. dairy manufacturing specialist,
United states department of agricul-
ture. NJ, II. Tolstrup. field agent In
marketing, of the state board Oh agri-
culture, and Frank Edwards of Rich
mond addressed the meeting.-Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Morgan are packing their
household goods and will move to Col
chester to their farm recently pur-
chased of Mr.. Morgan's aunt. Mrs. Mae
Thompson.--News has been received
mere Of the marriage of A. d. Griffin Of
tInderhill and Georgianna Barney
Miss Mildred Buxton Is suffering with
ri, Ism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
MILTON.
HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Leon Hanks is Ill with sciatic rheuma-
usm.--Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Tart are at
work In MISUNDERSTANDING storm
was the worst that has visited this sec.
ton for years. The windows in several
houses were broken. The stage was un-
able to make the morning trip to Rich.
mond.-Charles Brewster and larry Ellis
attended the funeral of Charles Brown
IN Wiiliston Tuesday.-Andrew and Lewis
Liberty went to Burlington Monday, where
they expected to get employment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
JERICHO CENTER.

Friday evening n goodly number Of
friends and ncighbors assembled at tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Leary to
celebrate with them the 10th anniversary
of their marriage.-Mrs. Harry Ovitt went
Monday to Richford to visit friends
Carlton Ransom was at home over Sunday
from Burlington Business College.-Mans.
field Grange, No Al, installed their Of
flcers for the year Tuesday evening.
James Smith, assisted by Mrs. Smith Of
Bolton. acting as installing officers:
Master. r. q. Pease; overseer, W. v. n.
Ring; secretary, Mrs. Persis Bliss; treas
urer. A. p. Byinston: gate keeper. Burt
Doyer; chaplain. the Rev. s. H. Barnum
steward. Earl Kinney; lecturer. Mrs. W.
v. n. Ring; Pomona, Mae Eldridge; Flora.
barbara stiles; Ceres. Dorothy Nichols;
assistant steward. W. ]. Nichols: lady
assistant steward, Mrs. W. j. Nichols
There will be a sociable at the parish
house Friday evening for the benefit Of
the Ladies' Aid society. Everyone is
cordially invited.--Miss Mae Eldridgc
is a guest Of Mrs c. N. Styles In I'm
derhill.--Miss Clara Barnum Of Enos-
burg Falls was an over-Sunday visitor
here.-Mr. and Mrs. Low Howard of
Westford are boarding at II. S. Ran
sons, and are looking after Mrs. Alma
Whitmarsh household goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
r.AIRFAx

The regular afternoon meeting Of the
Red Cross society will be omitted Thurs
day afternoon and instead there will be
a social at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Goodall Cards and other games
will be enjoyed. Refreshments will be
served. There were 80 ladies at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. z. Shedd at the
regular meeting last Thursday. A din
ner was served. During the afternoon
a subscription paper was passed and $34
was signed by the ladies. Any having
Red Cross knitting needles not in use
are asked to return them and the finished
work should b, handed in-Sunday, jan
uary 20. at the Methodist Episcopal Church
will be Sunday schoo! rally day. A spe-
cial program has been prepared. Every
body is invited to attend. The service
opens at 10:45 a. M
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
SHELBURNE.

Miss Florence Minall has returned from
visiting friends in Hinesburg and Char.
totte.-Mrs. Sarah Mack is seriously Ill.
Miss Alice Minall is confined to the
house with sprained ankle.-Mrs Mark
Thompson is il.-Thc Red Cross meets
every Friday, for all-day sewing. More
helpers are needed.
At the annual meeting of Trim.
ity parish. held on Monday afternoon at
the parish house. the following vestry.
men were elected: I. H. Deyett, Capt j.
Watson Webb. W. Seward Webb. NJ. D..
Orviil A. Spear. Robert Ockert, John ].
Collamer Frank e. Spear. Major w.
Hayes Mitchell. Alfred Ockert and John H.
Bird. Immediately after the parish meet.
ing meeting Of the vestry was held and
the following officers were elected: Jun.
Tor warden. Capt. j. Watson Webb: sec
rotary. Miss Ruth Read; treasurer, !. H.
Deyett: auditor. D. N. Tower. The fol-
lowing delegates we're elected to the an.
nual convention of the diocese to be held
in Rutland In February: John p. Cola
mer. John Fl. Bird. Alfred Ockert. The
alternate delegates were Henry Harring.
ton. /. II. Deyett and D. N. Tower.--Mrs
]. J. Collamer is III with the grip-Jack
Whalens little girl has diphtheria.
The little friends Of Leonard Monroe,
to the number of u. surprised him on his
ninth birthday. Refreshments were
served and games played. The little ones
all had a good time, leaving behind them
each useful gift
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
ENOSRlrRt..

The ladies met at the home Of Mrs. r. H.
Maynard last week to do Red Cross work
and they are invited to the home of Mrs
Jethro Gross In two weeks for the same
purpose.-Mrs. E. e. Squires has returned
to Bakersfield having spent three weeks
at F. NJ. Wright's.-Mrs. W. w. Cole re-
turned last week, having spent three
weeks In Washington. New York city and
Greenfield. Mass.-The meeting Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society will
be held Thursday at the homo Of Mrs.
NJ s. Woodward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
SHELDON.

Robert Curtis Of Burlington visited rel
atives aud friends January 1.-THE Shell
don central school reoponed Monday. after
"a three weeks vacation.--Miss Marion
Bryce, who has been working for Mrs,
Ralph Maxwell for the past four weeks
has finished work there and has returned
TO her 'omc --T'' = Woo lttenele 10 1 q fu-
nera Of Mrs. Jam Bocash of st. A,hans
Monda", vera Mr md Mrs Jose IA Val
'oncourt N and Mrs. $ m e N.cho g.
Mr.. and rs. We ter a.. g. Mrs. AR HE
Gerard eter 30, .ish, Mrs. Arthur hem
mlrgw Abraham Lagrar sc and son.
Abraham and Misses Bertha and Fora
Lagrange. Frank Bocash and daughter.
Mrs. W. d. philbrook. OF Hardwck. Wis.,
tied at T. II. Glcnnon's Mondav ~ r ey
Camp visited at his homo In Worthwhile
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is gaining slowly.--The last quarterly con-
ference Of tho Methodist Episcopal Church
will be held Thursday. The Rev. n. M.
Kent will be present. In the evening
young peoples meeting Of the Federated
Church will be hold. Light refreshments
will be served. Everyone is invited TO
attend both meetings