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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
Better to stem with heart and hand
The roaring tide of life, than lie,
Unmindful, on its flowery strand
Of Gods occasions drifting by.
OUR WATER POWERS.

Our Water Storage Commission in 1910
found that Maine had 1923, 600 undevei-
oned water horse power, with possible
increase of storage of an additional 453,-
ooO horse power, making in all possible
development of 1,476,OOO. Ore horse
mower used continuously for one year Is
CAPABLE of developing as much power as
u tons of coal Thus it appears that our
undeveloped water powers are capable, II
fully utilized, of producing as much pow
or as can be produced from l9, 188, 600
TONS of coal, and all this power is at
nresent entirely unavailable and is lost
mower. If we had visible out-crop of
available coal to the amount of l9, l88, OO0
tons YEARLY it would be mined and used for
the building up of the industries OF our
State and the we'll being of our people.
Not having the coal but having this
eouivalent power, the question has often
been asked why does not the State take
these water powers, develop them and
sell the horse power to our people Tor
their use and benefit. The State owns
few of the smaller powers but whether
the constitution will allow the taking of
those owned by individuals and use them
for the development of electricity is
matter of some doubt. Furthermore the
constitution provides that the State can
not borrow a sufficient sum to pay for
them. Mr.. Percival P. Baxter of Port
land has devoted much time to study of
this water power question and has asked
Governor Milliken to call special ses-
sion of the LEGISLATURE for the purpose of
passing resolutions for amending the con-
stitution to be ratified by the voters at the
next election, so that these water powers
can be legallytaken and developed and that
money can be obtained by loan for that
purpose. The time is coming when the
State will undertake this work. 1t is
proposition which appeals to the average
citizen, but it is too stupendous an under
taking to be entered uponwithout first find
ing out it's cost within few million dollars,
at least. This is not war measure ana
it would seem prudent to make some very
thorough Investigations and some care
fully matured plans. 1t will be vastly
better for the State to go into the water
power and electrical business in live years
from now and do il in the right way than
to do it sooner and do it unwisely. Aside
from the practical views indicated above
there are various complications connect
ed with water powers developed for stor-
age or log driving, which never turned
wheel but have an enormous po' er run
ming to waste for part if not the whole
of the year Before the voters are called
upon to act on this proposition they
should be fully informed upon its every
phase and requirement.
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secret service, if it is good for anything,

secret service, if it is good for anything,
should have been able to fix guilt upon
some of these plotters and spies before
this time. If they have not done SO they
should be detailed to work in the ship
wards OF in the munition factories. If all
that has been done is to round up few
suspects, and after an indictment before
grand jury they are to be tried by the tedl-
ous methods of court trial followed by
an appeal, it is quite time to give up trying
to do anything which will deter spies
from continuing their work. 1t is true
that thousands of dangerous men have
been interned but this does not strike
hard enough at the spy system. Inc
civilization of this country is something
of which we are justly proud but its hui
name and lenient methods cannot sue
cessfully match the craft, cruelty and
promptness with which Germany strikes
at her enemies, both at home and abroadf
Germany is making war upon us rlght
here in the United States, and is doing 1t
persistently and with not little effect.
We are, as far as the public knows, de-
Tending ourselves by internment and
court trials and this is just about as ell
fective as fighting with wooden guns,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
SUGAR.

Last November we were told that sugar
would he scarce till about Dec. goth.
Later we were told that the shortage
would be over about the middle of Janu-
airy. Now we are informed that sugar
will be scarce during the present year.
That will be no great hardship. In fact,
it may be better for US if instead of using
IS pounds per capita, the shortage limits
us to half that quantity per year. The
gradual and considerate manner in which
the situation has been made known to us
brings to mind the story of the man who
cut off his dogs ears little at time in
order to make the operation less painful
to the dog.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07

Y yHILE man plays or prays the
\A/ worlds business will be in
" terfered with ON 2Sl days
during 1918. In other
words, there will be only 81 days in
this coming year that are not Sun
days or special holidays in one or
more important commercial regions
Of the earth. Nor is tllis an unusual
condition created by the war. We
conditions into the category of war
evils these days. On the contrary,
some of the fighting nations have for
the time being stripped their decks Of
minor and unusually superiiuous holt
days. ~@-sSssskEc<ss~ q ~-.-sss
Ever since man was condemned to
earn his bread by the sweat OF his
brow he has been putting in a lot Of
spare time trumping up methods Of
beating the game. Next to working
into the bOss's job the invention of the
holiday has been one OF his ablest
little achievements in this line. Like
wise ever since bosses and holidays
evolved. along about histOry's sun
rise, the former have been cursing
the latter as troublesome breaks in
the years work BY the Middle Ages
holidays had become SO numerous
that they seriously interfered with
Industrial pursuits. A valuable re-
suit of the Reformation not generally
onnropiotnA tho ambition 0f a
large portion of these holidays.
But as time went on political
and religious milestones accumulated
again Today, while the years over
load in any one country is by no
means as serious as in the Middle
Ages, the growth of International
finance has made the worlds asgre-
gate of closed days a serious factor
and an expensive one. Not until now.
however has any attempt been made
to compile an exhaustive list of holt
days for the guidance OF bankers and
mel chants This task has just been
completed by the Guaranty Trust
Company of New York city. The re-
suits have been published in book
let that should be valuable addition
to the reference library of every bank
in the country doing more than pure
ly local business.
Importance Of Bank Holidays.
Suppose a bank has commercial
paper collectable in Picking or Athens
or Cape Town on January s. 1t is
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
Snow in Aroostook.

How deep is the snow7 Well, it de-
ponds on where you take the measure
ments, as some places are blown fairly
clear of snow, while others have big
drifts. What we mean is in the deep
woods, where the wind has little rake.
You can have lot of amusement by ask
ing this question, as one person will tell
you one thing, and then in five minutes
another person will tell you something
entirely different 1t is apparently all
depths to suit all men.-Fort Fairfield
Review.
As matter of fact, however, the snow
is about three and half or four feet deep
in the woods.-Aroostook Republican.
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JUDGE DUNN

The appointment of Hon. Charles J.
Dunn of Orono, as Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court came as surprise to
most of the slate makers. His appoint
ment is recognition of what is often re-
ferred to as the younger element in the
Republican party. Judge Dunn is only
As years of age but thus far in his active
career he has succeeded in doing we'll
whatever he has undertaken. We be-
lieve he will show the people of our State
that he is worthy of the honor he has re-
ceived.
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Boscheess German Syrup.

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has been
used so successfully for fit y-two years
in all parts of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung troubles. 1t gives
the patient good nights rest, free from
coughing, with easy expectoration in the
morning, gives nature a chance to soothe
the inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his health.
Sold by w. o. Poor & Son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07

1t is expected that in about four months
Old Prob. will get his solar system heating
plant in effective running order once
more Probably by that time there will
be no shortage of dandelion greens or
rhubarb, which with clans and founders
will make life somewhat care free. While
we are warming our enfeebled bodies in
the sun, will you, Professor Garfield,
please pass the coal2 Do not again wait
for January thaw which may not be
granted US.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07

assessors.
That marked inequality in the valua-
ton of property does exist and that there
is property entirely escaping the assess
ors is admitted. That this is wrong and
unjust to the man whose property is as
sessed upon a full valuation must also be
admitted.
The sessions of this convention will be
devoted to- discussion of vital taxation
problems. This convention is designed
to help local assessors in every way pos
sible and to make them Of such char
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF WALDO, S.

COUNTY OF WALDO. SIS.
To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court next to be holden at Belfast.
within and for the County of Waldo. on the
third Tuesday of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and eigh
teen:
THOMAS L, MORRISON. of Belfast in the
County Of Waldo and State of Maine. re-
apectfuy lbes and gives this Honorable
Court to be informed :that he was lawfully
married to Bertha L. Morrison of Belfast,
aforesaid. at Derry. in the County of Rocking
ham and State of New Hampshire. on the
tenth day Of January, A. D, 1906. by Rev. John
Nichols, minister Of the Gospel, duly author
lied to solemnize marriages. that they lived
together as husband and wife until April Il.
1916; that since said marriage your ibelant
has conducted himself towards the said Bertha
l.. Morrison as a faithful and affectionate hus-
unmindful of her marriage vows and duty.
since said marriage has treated your hbelant
with cruel and abusive treatment
Libelant AYERS that the residence of said
libelee 10 not known to him and cannot be as
certained by reasonable diligence.
Wherefore your libelant prays that he may
be deer eed divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony now existing between him and the said
Bertha l.. Morrison.
Dated at Belfast this twenty second day OF
January, A. D. 1918.
THOMAS L. MORRISON
Personally appeared the above named Thomas
l.. Morrison and made oath that the allegations
contained in the above libel by him signed are
true. before me. this twenty-second day OF
January, A. D. 1918.
H. C. BUELL.,
Justice of the Peace,
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TO LOCAL ASSESSORS.

The Board of State Assessors have
completed arrangements for an Assessors
Convention to be held in the Hall of
Representatives in the State House, Au-
gusta, on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb
ruary 10 and 20, 1918. This convention
is called for the purpose of bringing to-
gether representatives from all the cities
and towns in the State, to consider prob
lens confronting both State and local
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
CURIOUS HOLIDAY FACTS,

X There is no national legal hol- ,
4 iday in the United States. i,
4 Massachusetts does not OBJ ,
4 serve New Years Day as a ,
K legal holiday. ,
4 Five Christian countries do ,
K not observe Christmas as a ie- ,
X gal holiday. ,
4 New Years Day Is the only !
4 holiday observed throughout the ,
X world.
X Eleven different dates are OBJ !
4 served as New Years Day In !
4 different parts Of the world. !
4 International business will be !
4 interfered with by holidays or ,
4 Sundays on 2e1 days in 1918, OF ,
4 these 261 days being holidays. =,
4 This leaves only 81 days In ,
K which universal banking busI- ,
4 ness is possible.
X November, with 26 holidays ,
4 in different parts Of the world, ,
4 leads the months.
4 March, with 10, has the few ,
K est holidays.
4 Brazil leads the nations Of the j.,
X world with 81 holidays.
4 The United States comes next ,
X with 50.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors,

Tn the District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine, Northern Division.
In the matter of John F. 7, Ro,k,r,.,v
McInnis. Bankrupt. l" D""A'up''s'
10 the Creditors of John F. Mclnnis Of Stock
ton Springs. in the County Of Waldo and
District aforesaid, Bankrupt.
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day
of January. A. D. 1918. the said John F. Nc
Innis, was duly adjudicsted a Bankrupt and
TINT the First Meeting of his Creditors will be
hold at the Office of Dunton & Morse. Savings
Bank building in Belfast. Maine. on the 18th
dav of February, A. D. 1918. at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. at which time and place the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims. ap..
point Trustee, examine the Bankrupt, and
transact such other business may properly
come before said meeting.
JOHN r. MASON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bangor, Maine. January Is. 1918.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
SPIES.

That there are plenty of German spies
and active German agents in this coun-
try is evident. It has been stated that
is true. This report has been denied.
The public does not know which state
ment is true but probably the latter. The
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acter that the resulting benefits will war
rant the expense of attending.
The necessary expense incurred by as
SCISSORS in attending this convention is
proper charge against your town, and you
have right to pay the same from your
town treasury.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07

In the largest English explosive factory
there are $4,000 hands, and of these H.
900 are women.
We ought not to complain about the
shortage Of sugar or the heatless days,
when we realize what English and French
women are doing and suffering We do
not half understand yet what this war
really is.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07

Old Prob. is evidently in full sympathy
with the Huns. We would like to hear
that he had been turned out of Office and
interned at the monument in our har-
bOr
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07

1t is great man who. when he finds he
has come out at the little end of the horn,
simply appropriates the horn and blows it
forevermOre. Hubbard.
If the above is true there are giants in
Washington, plenty of them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07

We print in this issue letter from Mr..
Karl Mcdonald, Belfast boy, the son of
Capt. and Mrs. E. S. Mcdonald. The
young man is evidently making good"
and his letter is well worth reading.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
STATE OF MAINE.

WALDO, IS
IL ST. SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. IN
VACATION.
BELFAST. January %, A, D 1918.
Upon the annexed Libel. it is ordered by me,
the undersigned, Justice of said Court, that
nc tice be given to the Libelee by publishing
an attested copy Of the same, or an abstract
thereof, together with this order thereon,
three weeks successfully in The Republican
Journal, newspaper printed in Belfast. in the
County of Waldo, the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the next term of
said Court to be holden at Belfast, within and
Tor said County, on the third Tuesday of April
next, that he may then and there appear in
said Court and answer thereto if he see fit.
WARREN c. PHILBROOK,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court,
true copy of the Libel and order of Court
thereon. 3w4
Attest: GEO. !. HEATING. Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
RHEUMATISM


FnyolC1ah OeueVeS 0euunS E>oAueSy AoH
the Disease Has Been Found.
Rheuma, the wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by A. A. Howes & Co. and
all druggists, gives quicker and more
lasting relief than other remedies costing
many times as much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poisonous
secretions into the bowels and kidneys,
from which they are quickly thrown off
in natural, healthy way.
Read what reputable physician says
about Rheuma: ri have made most
careful investigation of the formula en-
ployed in the manufacture of Rheumu,
and heartily recommend it as remedy
for all forms of rheumatism. l find Rheu-
ma far in advance of the methods gen.
orally employed in the treatment of
rheumatism, and altogether different in
prescribed. DIR. M. C. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer from
rheumatism confidence to try Rheuma.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-02-07
STATE OF MAINE.


WALDO. IS.
TL.s1 SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
IN VACATION.
BELFAST. January 22, A, D. 1918.
Upon the annexed Libel. it is ordered by me,
the Undersigned, Justice Of said Court. that
notice be given to the Libelee by publishing
an attested copy of the same. or an abstract
thereof, together with this order thereon.
three weeks successfully in The Republican
Journal, q newspaper printed in Belfast. in the
County of Waldo the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the next term of
said Court, to be holden at Belfast. within and
for said County. on the third Tuesday of April
next. that she may then and there appear in
said Court and answer thereto. il she see fit.
WARREN c. PhILBROOK,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
true copy of the Libel and Order of Court
thereon. oW4
Attest: GEO. /. HEATING. Clerk.
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STATE Of MAINE

COUNTY OF WALDO. SIS.
To the Honorable Justice of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court next to be holden at Belfast,
third Tuesday of April. in the year of our
Lord one Thousand nine hundred and eigh-
aeen:
BLANCHE L VAUTOUR of Belfast. in the
ID County of Waldo and State of Maine. re-
specially libels and gives this Honorable
Court to be informed. that she was lawfully
married to Amedee Vautour of said Belfas'.
at Bangor. in the County of Penobscot and
State of Maine. on the twenty fifth day of
August. A. D. 1873. by William Pierce. Esq.
Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to SOL
emnize marriages, and since said marriage has
conducted herself towards the said Ame dee
Vautour, as faithful. chaste and sffectlonate
wife; yet the said Amedee Vautour. on the
fifteenth day of September, A. D. 1914. at said
Belfast, utterly deserted your ibelant and has
continued such utter desertion to the present
time, being more than three consecutive years
next prior to the filing of this libel Libelant
AYERS that the residence of said ibelee is not
known to her and cannot be ascertained by
reasonable diligence.
be granted divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony now existing between her and the SAID
Amedee Vautour
Dated at Belfast this 18th day of January "A.
D. 1918. BLANCHE VAUTOUR.
Personally appeared the above named Blanche
|. Vautour and made oath that the allegations
contained in the above libel by her signed are
true, before me. this nineteenth day of Janu-
ary, A. D, 1918, II C. BUZZELL.
Justice of the Peace.
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A. l. BROWN, Editor.

anvrRr,syNG TERMS. For one square. one
trch length in column. Is cents for one week
ND % cents for each subsequent insertion.
SUBscR1Pr1 IN TERMS In advance: $zU
year: 81 90 fcr six months; SO cents for three
months.
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New York city's Financial District
Decorated in Honor of Foreign
War Mission.

Only 81 Days in 1918 in
Which the Worlds Busi-
ness Is Not Interrupted
Somewhere by Holidays
and Sundays.
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BY GARRETT SMITH,

Z YHILE man plays or prays the
A/ worlds business will be in.
wv terfered with ON 2Sl days
Iurin. 1u1S In atm,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
CHURCH WORK REVIVED.

AT Twilight, Clackamas county, Ore,
church work was taken up Sunday, JAN
uary 90 by Rev. John OVAL, who
preached to appreciative congregations
morning and evening. A Sunday school
was organized in the morning and all is
now ready for effective work.
This is the place where the preaching
had been discontinued on account of
strong opposition from the world ele
ment, and in place of Sunday school
in the Sunday school hall dancing was
instituted for six months and no Sunday
school The few christian people in the
community now seem hopeful, and plans
have already been made for a church
A lot 50x100, and other do
nations have been promised for church
so it is hoped that druring this
year the work will be placed on a good
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
Baptist Ravival Ends.

Tomorrow win be the last day of the
Evangelistie campaign at the First Bap-
tist church which was conducted all
month under the leadership of Bruce
Evans. The day win be filled with SER
vices. A morning prayer service will
be held Mt 7:l5 in the Philathea room.
Sunday school 9:45 n. m. Public wor-
ship with preaching by Bruce Evans at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m, From 1890 to .
p. m. there win be a fellowship hour
and basket lunch Those who wish to
attend the afternoon service can have
lunch at the church The afternoon
meeting viii be the semi-annual eonven-
tion of the Central Baptist association
Delegates viii be present from other
churches of the association Among
the interesting features of the afternoon
service win be a debate by four Young
people representing four different chur-
ches ON the topic; " Resolved; That the
churches do not provide sufficient am
usement for their young people. and a
patriotic address by Rev. c.. II. Young
of Albany, The afternoon meeting viii
close with baptismal service. During
the intemissiou between aud 6:30
the local young peoples society viii
serve lunch to its members and guests.
This will be followed by q young peo.
pie S devotional meeting,