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The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
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CANNOT IMPROVE ON NATURE
Gardeners Are Inclined to Make So
Called improvements Which KUN
Beauty OF Landscape.

The poet Wordsworth wrote: Laying
out grounds, as it is called, may be
considered as liberal art, in some
sort like poetry and painting; and its
object, like that of all the liberal arts,
is. or ought to be, to move the affec-
lions under the control of good sense.
If this be so when we are merely put
ting together words or colOrs, how
much more ought the feeling to pre-
vail when we are in the midst of the
realities of things; Of the beauty and
harmony, of the joy of happiness OF
human creatures; of men and children,
of birds and beasts, of hills and
streams, and trees and flowers, with
the changes of night and day, evening
and morning, summer and winter, ana
all their unwearied actions and ener-
gies."
All those about to garden in rural
districts would do well to read the
foregoing several times if extensive
changes are contemplated, says the
Los Angeles Times. All too many
view the natural landscapes as some
thing to be obliterated, overcome, or
subdued; whereas, quite to the con-
trary, it generally needs assistance
and accentuation to bring out still
stronger it's best natural features. Too
much destruction is visited upon the
fair face of nature when man COM
mences his so-called improvements.
Hills are cut down, canyons and hol-
lows filed trees and shrubs uprooted,
areas burned over, all not only I'M
necessary but absolutely ruinous to
natural beauty and constituting moral
criminality that by rights should be
punishable by laws aimed to protect
primal beauty against the machlna-
tions of the vandal, man. Too often
the beauty spOiler uproots fine ma
tive tree or shrub to make room for
poorer one from Tehuantepec or Tim
buctoO, ignorant, evidently, that he has
made a very poor exchange and paid
money for the fancied priv iege OF do
ing so. We need a campaign of edu-
cation that he who now destroys will
recognize that if he lived Il thousand
years and spent fortunes he could
never improve upon what nature has
given us except by aiding and adding
and never by destroying and recon-
structing Landscape gardening has
rightly been called 1.-The art that doth
mend nature"
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
fEl|[[ TOWN.
Helps :.
GOOD PLAN is ESSENTIAL
Efficient Directing Hand Necessary u
Building Is to Be Properly =,
Constructed.

The house that has not integrity,
that has not stannch, honest charac-
ter from basement to roof-beams, is
builded upon the sands; and While II
may withstand the ordinary winds OF
heaven, it will not withstand the
breath of professional criticism, and,
in the end, may be almost as much
of burden and loss to its owner as
if it had fallen before the storm, de-
clares an experienced builder.
The house that is to be built upon
the rock, that is to have integrity OF
plan and material, must be well
planned. Back of the designer, the
architect, the builder and various con-
tractors must be a mind capable OF
correlating all these functions into
harmonious working force, driven to
single end. If the owner be cap
able of this achievement so much the
better; if not, he should call upon one
who is.
He lays the foundation upon SAND
who does not take thought as to the
fitness of his architect, his builder and
all the functions of building opera
tion-to rear in wood and iron and
stone the dream that is his. An in
efficient architect, a constituencies
builder contractors working at cross
purposes with no direct hand-anyone
of these makes for disappointments
in building.
The best assurance of the integrity
of building is the union of the Ideals
of the owner and the builder. A house
has an inalienable right to be well
built. It's construction is task that
should be approached with a sort OF
reverent enthusiasm. The owner who
realizes this fact, and the builder who
insists upon it as due to his reputa-
ton, will produce a structure that
neither winds of heaven nor breath
of criticism can shake upon its toun-
dationS.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
INSTANT ACTION
SURPRISES MANY HERE

This grocer's story surprises local peo-
pie: IL had had stomach trouble. All
food seemed to sour and form gas. Was
always constipated. Nothing helped I'M
til tried buckthorn bark, glycerine, ETC.,
as mixed in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOON
Full astonished me with it's INSTANT
action" Because Adler-i-ka flushes the
ENTIRE alimentary tract it relieves
ANY CASE constipation, sour stomach
or gas and prevents appendicitis. 1t has
QUICKEST action of anything we ever
sold. The Old Corner Drug Store Co.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07

We wear our life preservers all the time:
1t is like wearing glasses, you don't feel
at home without them. We are in the
danger zone, but no Subs have been sight
ed: vet YOU can never tell when the hun
will strike. "War is h" but it must be
ended and the Hun shown that he cannot
rule the world.
| am recorded commander OF squad
ron of $50 Cadets. received Pilots H.
cepse also Expert Pilots license that
gives me permission to fly over any city
whereas Pilots license does not.
There is little l can write you except
that am well and happy. l have many
interesting stories that could be told but
Uncle Sam and John Bull say we cannot
mention anything of military nature.
Arrived o. X and had fine voyage.
Take it altogether enjoyed the trip very
much. Ireceived the best of treatment.
The English have wonderful patriotism.
Every time a train of us 60 by we are
cheered. In France they do not cheer as
much; but they show their appreciation
by their treatment. The town we are
in is a little bigger than Belfast, Name.
The people cannot do enough for us. They
treat us even better than they do their
own officers.
Iexpect to be here from one week to
Two months. In about three months l
expect to be a captain with other LIST
Lieuts. There is a rule that three months
service in Aviation Signal Corps gives
one j. M. A.
Do not worry about me am perfectly
comfortable and have exceptionally good
food. | am at present on the headquar-
tiers staff and live with the officers at
their headquarters. l cannot tell you
what country am going to. Do not worry
about me. Send me Hersey chocolates.
With love,
"HERBERT,
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
More TinpIate Next Year.

The demand for tinplate from all
corners of the globe and the conse-
quent high prices prevailing have not
only attracted more capital and result
ed in the erection of new mills, but
have led the existing mills to tin a
much greater portion of their black
plate production than is ordinarily the
case.
This practice says statement is
sued by the bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce. department of COM
merce, will also be followed next year.
judging from figures made public by
the tinplate conservation committee,
which are based on returns from the
large producers.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
Sheriff's Sale.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF WALDO, IS.

COUNTY OF WALDO, SIS.
February / 1918
Taken this first day of Fl bruary, 1918. on
execution dated January IL. 1918. issued on a
judgment rendered by the Supr' me Judlclal
Court for the County of We!do, at term
thereof begun and held on the hrst TUESDAY
of January 1918. to wit, on the third day of
January. 1918 IN favor OF Chester l., Bailey of
Sea,suort. in said County of ALDO. aud George
l.. Merrill of said Searsport, co partners IN
trade under the firm name OF Sesrspofl Hfdlh
and Grocery Company, against Eo"aro L..
Slavery of said Searsport. for $40. %, deot or
damage and SO H. costs OF SUIT. ana Will De
sold public auction at the store OF oeafsport
Grain and Grocery Company. in said Searsport,
to the highest bidder, on the 10Th day OF
March, 1915 at one o'clock in the Afternoon,
the following described real estate ana al Ine
right, title and interest which the salo4 I'd
ward L. Slavery has and had in ana to the
same on the nineteenth day OF octote lsl''
at l. 80 O'Clock in the afternoon, the time when
the same was attached on the writ in the same
suit, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land situated in
said Searsport. and described IN deco from j.
M. Slavery to Edward L. Slavery. dated May 10.
1891, and recorded in Waldo Registry OF
Deeds. Book 228, Page 1923 follows: Begin
ming ON the road leading from the Mt. Ephraim
road to the Black road; thence north by LAND
of Lucretia S. Nichols about seventy hve RODS
to tn. southwest corner OF land OF Ed"a L.;
Stickne,: thence east by said Stickney's land
about seventy five rods to the before nentlohto
road; thence southwesterly by SAID road ABOUT
sixty-five rods to the place OF beginning, con-
tanning about seven acres. more or less anu
being so much Of the Trlmhle lot as lies west
of said road.
Also all the right in equity which the SAID
Edward l.. Slavery had on said nineteenth day
of October, 1917, to redeem the foiiowlng DE,
a cttxr ntaH sol n
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
Passinq-Throuqh Parks.

Small parks in congested business
centers are necessarily passing
through" parks. Central Square in
Los Angeles is one of them. says the
Los Angeles Times. More people each
day use it to pass through than the
total of those who merely loiter for a
whole month. For that reason no
handspring should be done that will
interfere with traffic, utility being the
first consideration. This is not neces-
sarily true of small park in small
town where it is the only one and must
serve all purposes.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
SEARSNON r.

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Packard are
rejoicing in the birth of a daughter,
Pauline.
Mrs. George Butler is suffering from
severe attack of grip
The funeral of Warren Whitaker was
held Thursday morning, Jan. 81, at the
ONE of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Paine, Rev.
]. N. Palmer officiating. Interment was
in the Lassell cemetery.
The ladies in this place have organized
an auxiliary of the Red Cross, with the
following officers: Mrs. Charles Brown,
chairman; Mrs. George Luce, assistant
chairman; Miss Mary Cobb, secretary;
Mrs. j. N. Palmer, treasurer; Miss Angie
Paine, fifth member on the board. The
auxiliary held a meeting at the vestry
Tuesday afternoon.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
Reclaimed Brick in Construction.

Reclaimed brick makes an interest
ing wall, with much variation of color
and texture. An effect similar to that
of the finest brickwork of colonial
times. usually obtained only through
the careful selection of new bricks,
may be easily produced by the use Of
reclaimed bricks.
Upon removal from the old buildings
these bricks are cleaned, and after
they are laid in the ne-v work are
treated with sand blast, which re-
stores them to their original condition.
Effiorescence, which sometimes ap-
pears upon the surface of new brick
work, seldom appears upon reclaimed
bricks.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
EORN

BLACK. In Brooksville, Jan. 20, to Mr..
and Mrs Floyd d. Black, a son, Alma
Dwight.
Dow. In Swanville, Feb. 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Dow, a daughter.
FOSS. In Southwest Harbor, Jan. 20,
to MIR. and Mrs. Frank c. Foss, son.
FARNSW ORTIZ. In West Franklin, Jan.
&c, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Farnsworth, a
son.
GRINDLE. In Bluehill, Jan. %, to Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis S. Grindle, son.
GRINDLE. Is Bucksport, Jan. &c, to
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Grindle, SON.
GROSS. In Belfast, Feb. 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs Robert E. Gross, daughter.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07

by the consulting engineer from old en-
CINE wheels, springs, tires and other
parts of discarded locomotives.
Besides being an oddly in appear
ance, it is solidly built and one of
the most elaborate shelters for fiagmen
in the state. 1t is the curiosity of the
1Ocaljty
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
Children CRY
FOR FlETcHER'S
G a 3 q RIA
LOST

One green wooden muf1er, somewhere
between George Leavitt's and Belfast city.
Finder leave the same at Fred w. Curtis
Garage, or return to Matte A. Moore. Swan
vile, Maine. Address
MRS. MATTE A. INQUIRE,
Route 2, Belfast, Maine.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
MARRIED

CURTIS MORRIS. In Belfast, JAN 81,
by Rev. j. Wilbor Richardson, Allen
Leonard Curtis and Miss Bertha Winni
fred Morris, both of Belfast.
YOUNG-NICHOLS. In Rockland, Feb.
4, by Rev FIR. James A. Flynn, Almon
M. Young, formerly of Belfast, and Miss
Marion F. Nichols of Rockland.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
ODD SHELTER FOR FLAGMAN
House, With Appearance OF Mosque,
Constructed From Parts OF Dis
carded Locomotives.

A f1agman's shelter house. made up
of old locomotive parts, guards a
street crossing on the Southern Paclhc
at San Jose, Cal. The shelter, which
looks like a mosque was constructed
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
Nut Trees Make Good Shade.

Nut trees make good shade; in the
fields in groves they may become
profitable, in the barn lot they serve
an excellent purpose, and along the
roadside they should always be
planted.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
WANTED

HAND GOODS of every descrip-
= ton. Furniture. bedding. carpets. stoves.
etc. Antique furniture . speciality. II you
have anything to sell drop me postcard and
You will receive q prompt call.
WALTER .COOMBS.
249.3 81 Main Street, Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
"Pea Tree" For Garden.

The ''pea tree" botanically known
as Caraganus arborescens, is describ-
garden, yet its foliage is good for
browsing.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07

sric uniform cod liver oil gets into their blood and gives them v
and 1t creates strength to resist school kesse
overcome pinched faces, salow compilations and dull
h4 High authorities have established again and again that cod
I'M liver oil promotes growth and energies the body and brain.
cd in
49, scOta BOVINE Boon6l j. l7-5
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07


Government ice breaker, Favorite would
be in the Bay sometime during the after
noon Repeated attempts with tugs,
steamers and light house tenders had
succeeded in Gripping the boats but do
ing little damage to the ice, and the ar
rival of the Favorite was received with
scepticism. Cant be done" was the
unanimous opinion. At 2.30 craft was
sighted off the bluff steadily making her
way through the solid ice. 430 showed
her creeping close to the Islesboro shore.
Early Saturday morning a crowd began
to gather to see the big cutter make
channel and Gberate the GOLFERS near
Mack's Point The Favorite was built
for use on Lake Superior. A steel bow
backed up by 1000 h. p. engine made
easy work of cutting her way through
over two feet of ice. By noon the block
ade was lifted and work of discharging
underway. On Sunday the Favorite
again steamed through her narrow water
way. A tug is expected to make daily
trips through the channel for the pur-
pose of keeping it open.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Partridge con-
tribute the following interesting letter
recently received from their son, Lieut.
Herbert Partridge, expert pilot aviator:
Dear Mother and Father. l am on the
can now-we have had some rough
oca ther today it is foggy and dreary.
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07
American Surety Company of New York
New York, N. Y,

Total Liabilities and Surplus. SIC, O70 27O Il
3W6
The Republican journal., 1918-02-07

The Red Cross will meet at their room
Tuesday of each week for an all day ses-
sion, instead of two afternoons a week as
before
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
as P6&AAA4AN ANE& w S LIGHTNING STRIKES
 BERLIN BUILDINGS l Minor and Pickett Houses and Mo- I1GrnGy Barn Hit by Bolts THE DAMAGE IS NOMINAL
AYaIter McCrum to Study for Commits
 ssioh as Ensign-Storm Washes Away Cement Under Railroad
 Eridge-Red Cross Rooms to Close.

Three times In as many storms, lightning has struck the homes of residents of this town. Last night dur ing the thunder and lightning storm coming about o'clock the home of ] N. H. Minor on Pennington Road was struck. The Minor family were in their home at the time and were downstairs. They heard the crash of 8 thunder and felt the lighter crash, which followed. They did not req < lize that the house had been struck $until one of the members of the fam Il lily went up stairs later and found that A part of the roof had been torn off. Several feet of shingles and a few #large boards from the roof were car ried off by the wind following tho 8crash. No damage was done to the in- &terior of the house with the exception of slight damage to one of the walls where part of the plaster was knocked $off. When it was first found that the #house had been struck, the shingles on the roof were smoking and sevaasal paiIs of water were required to save the house from damage by fire. I1he damage was not very heavy consider Ming what it might have been had it not been discovered before the fire was allowed to spread on the shingles. The large COW barn on the Me Inerpey farm in Westfield, outside the East Berlin town line was also struck uring the storm. The damage in. this pse was greater than in the case of e Minor house. The barn was burn
 almost completely to the ground.
 McInerney runs a dairy farm and
 S milk to a large mum Der of New
 tain and MiddIetown milk dealers.
 FliIy all of his stock was out on
 sure at the time the storm broke
 there was no loss of live stock.
 Mlightning struck the side of the
 and as there was no fire ap-
 S Or water power handy at the
 Ae. fire spread easily and the
 a5 soon blazing The exact
 damage has not been de-
 put it is believed to be
 A MT. McInerney will be |ablC ASe his dairy business as E1sual GW #A another barn on the Spremises A
 The lightN o entered the home kof George Of Berlin, but Icaused no daniSW@sat all. The Pickett
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
BIDS ON MACHINE TOOLS
Manufacturers Invited to Supply Navy Department-Sct Of Specifications Forwarded to Bridgeport Office.

New Haven, July 31-The re- quirements of the United States Navy department in the matter of machin- cry and tools in large numbers are set out in 62 Requirements" for which the navy department asks bids from the manufacturers of machine tools in this country
 Col. l. M. Ullman, regional commit tee for the counties of New Haven and Middlesex, received word today that the navy department has filled one complete set of these requirements in the regional district office in the First National Bank Building, Bridge port, where bidders may consult the. papers and get the data on which to base their bids. As the navy is ask ing the machine tool builders of the entire country to bid on it's require ments it is possible to send only one set of the blueprints and specified tions to each of the 20 regional offices into which the country is divided. 7e
 By the method of informing pros pective bidders adopted by the United States government that the navy and army departments are in the market and that the information of what is wanted may be consulted in the re- gional offices the manufacturers are spared the time and expense of jour- neying to Washington.
 At the chamber of commerce office today it was stated that on the present 'requirements' list is for current sup plies, and anyone interested in bidding should proceed at once to the Bridge port office to consult the data.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
MAYOR GETS INFORMATION

Mayor QuigIey today received infor- nation in his mail to the effect that some of the women gatetenders are having to work 12 hours a day. The letter also states that despite the fact that there is a woman engaged to relieve each gatetender during the day, this relief worker is off duty from one to three days a week and on these days the women have to work 12 hours. The complaint also says that some days the gatetenders do not have any dinner hour.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31

is a. drop of about six inches from the roadbed to the track. The only thing that can be done to make this part of the road stand up under the heavy traffic to which it is subjected is to lay concrete such as was laid when the road was first constructed. tThiss concrete has stood up we'll but is now In 8 condition that makes it's presence dangerous to travellers by automobile and the jagged. points of the broken concrete cause wear on tires. <, sFe !, 1a- Last Red Cross Day. l. Today is the last day for all day sewing at the Berlin Red Cross rooms. Tn response from orders from the central chapter of the American Red Cross the local room will be closed during the month of August. The local branch has accomplished much in the way of knitted articles and surgical dressings during the year. The members of the local branch are planning to take up the making of hospital garments as soon as the reom is reopened.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Miss Elizabeth Smith of New York city is spending a month with MT. and Mrs. Edward Michaels of Berlin street.
 F Miss Edith Northrop of East Ser lin has returned from a visit with friends in Milford.
 Rev. nd Mrs. L. w. Ellsworth have returned home after spending a va cation in Norwich, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
Fridays We Noon Till September 1sth Inclusive
We Are Offering Unusual Values In Bath Towels and Bath Mats

LAVISH USE OF VIII  A \, 15c $1.5OE 
 heavy Bath Towels
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31

family were sitting in one of the rooms of ethe house in which there was an open window. The lightning entered the room and ran about the carpet in the style of July .4tn' fire works and disappeared leaving only sparks in it's wake.
 This is the fifth place that the lightning had entered during the past month, four of the tim es. causing dam age and in this case causing none at all.
 McCrurm To Be Commissioned.
 Walter McCrum of East Berlin has been admitted to the Ensigns' School of Steam Engine Mechanics at Fsel- ham Bay to train flor a commission as ensign. McCrunl~ has been in the employ of the Stanley Works in New Britain for some time and acted in the capacity of electrical engineer of the plant. It is expected that he will be awarded his commission within a few months and will be placed in the active service immediately. McCrum is the only son of Mrs. M. w Me Crum of East Berlin. Before he left for the Pelham Bay. station to, enter the commissioned officers training camp, his friends presented him with a purse of $25 in gold. The young man is well and popularly known both in this town and in New Britain where he has worked for a number of years.
 Concrete Washed to Rock.
 The piece of work done under the railroad bridge in Kensington some time ago, in the way of grading the badly worn cement, has been done in vain. With the coming of the heavy rain last night the newly laid paving was washed away in several places, and this morning is in as bad condition as ever. This is true especially of the part of the road near the trolley tracks, where there
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
CONTRACT FOR s. R. & l.. co.

Washington, July 31.-The Stanley Rule and Level Co. of New Britain has just been given a contract for iron jointers by the general engineer ing depot of the army.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
WOMEN'S and MISSES BATHIN
TURKISH TOW

white crepe and seersucker Night Shirts, requir
 es special for $115 eachf
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31


 in moainwn co1oedef Really worth 
 AI 3-Gves choceof heayB Bath Towels good sne, i plain white colord Towels blu epnho oryelow Shouldbi clOrs 4c and Yoursat unusual Wth price pi5 ArTTNT TIC we O Guest Twl white Towels auyw worth boxed D O a for a
 Do,n7sr1cs =: F.~ 3 22c yard. Real value inches wide rr yd
  How Cas  49 h GoodB hd
New Britain herald., 1918-07-31
BERLIN GARAGE

DEhLIIN UARAUE
 Auto supplies, Texas Filling Station, repairs speciality. Phone 671-23. George A. fYentres.