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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22

The children u ans Uaivsssaiist church
enjoyed a social at the vestry Monday
evening with games and music.
The Dilieent Club of the Methodist
Church, composed of IA High School
girls, held it's annual election recently.
resulting in the following list of officers:
President, Ella Beach; Vice President,
lone Judkins; Secretary, Mildred Thom-
as; Treasurer, Pauline Stackpole; Asst.
Treasurer, Fern Orchard. This oraaniz-
alton specializes in Young Peoples So
Gals. They have already held delightful
occasions of this nature and on Friday
evening, next, will again entertain their
friends in the church vestry.
Another of the series of public card
parties was held in the St. Francis
Church vestry last Thursday evening
with good attendance and very pleas
ant program. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Francis x. Pendleton, her little
daughter Agnes and by Walter Juan.
Cake, doughnuts and coffee were served.
Several improvements have been made
in their vestry and they have bought
new card tables and chairs.
The Unitarian Alliance held one of the
most entertaining sessions of the season
last Thursday AFTERNOON at the home of
Mrs. James C. Durham. Religious in
tellieence was read by Mrs. Ben Hazel
tine in the absence of Mrs. Bancroft H.
Conant. The president, Miss Charlotte
w. Colburn, read characteristic letter
from Col. Philo Hersey of San Jose,
Calf, in reply to the Alliance letter of
congratulation on his recent birthday
celebration. The paper of the afternoon
was on "Some Interviews with Famous
People," by Mrs. Stephen S. L. Shute.
The author is an expert stenographer,
vivacious, quick -witted, personally at
tractive and has the happy faculty of in
terpreting correctly the thoughts of all
she interviews. In less than a year she
has met and interviewed some of the
best known people in the country, in
Guiding the Dalossy sisters, while at
Temple Heights; Pelletier, conductor of
the Metropolitan; Miss Jeanne Gordon,
also of the Metropolitan; George Cope.
land, pianist, of Boston; Edwin H. Klahre
of the New England Conservatory of
Music; John Mccormack, the worlds
greatest tenor; Marguerite Foutrese. the
famous cred Cross Mother" Congress-
man Louis w. Fairfield of Indiana; Joe
Mitchell >Chapple of Boston, and the ia
nous dancers, the Dolly Sisters, then in
Boston. The paper was we'll and con-
cisely written and charmingly delivered.
Mrs. Shute also presented pictures of
these famous people which she had use l
in her newspaper sketches.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22
The News of Belfast
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fred D. Jones advertises the New Ed
so, and offers some convenient plans OF
payments.
Central Maine Power Co. has carload
of Eden washing machines winch 'hey
offer to put out for free trial.
The Colonial Theatre publishes picture
Program for the week.
B. O. Norton publishes notice to the
,rosnect;ye Ford buyer in regard to de-
livery of cars.
See adv. of lady's fur coat for sale.
BL. futile publishes an adv. in regard
20 price of shoes.
Edith M. Davidson, teacher of piano.
forte, announces that she will take a few
more pupils.
Charles S. Taylor advertises surety
bonds
Mrs. H. S. Weber, Monroe, wants
coon cats and kittens.
The Davis Sample Shop advertises a
l1-day mark-down sale on coats, suits
and dresses.
r. & C. Clothing Co. wants $50 girls
Fred D. Jones announces his store as a
cash store, except Photographs, Begin
ming Feb. Is.
A. P. Benner, Northport, publishes a
card of thanks.
Mrs. C. J. Richardson and daughter
virginia and Jas 0. Ellis and family pub
lish card of thanks.
The New York Bargain Store er-
tises a January clearance sale OF ats,
suits, dresses and skirts.
See adv of pin lost.
See adv. of room to let.
Bertha Berdeen, Nettie Trehy and Her.
bert Seekins publish card OF thanks.
See adv. of partner wanted in the fish
business.
Mrs. H. Clark wants crocheters.
Mrs. E. H. Emerson notifies customers
-aaL she is at the Lancaster laundry.
CORRECTION In the report of the
Giyorce of Agnes R. Nickerson, Libt., vs..
George T. Nickerson, Swanville parties,
tie custody of their minor children was
given the mother. This was an error, as
the father has the custody of the chill
tTen
The Belfast High school basket ball
team won from the Castine Normal
school by two baskets in an interesting
game at the Third Maine Armory last
thursday evening. They held the closest
attention of their large audiences from
frst to last as the teams were very evenly
matched. The summary:
Belfast A. S. (20 Castine N. S. (25)
L0throp If RIB Gongales
Vaughan rf Cd Id Brown
Buzzell C Rowe
Clark
Matthew'S lib 2 rf Hale ~
Smalley RIB 2 If Harmon III
Referee, Hall and Salter.
The Castine Normal girls team won
from the Belfast High girls in score OF
81 to IS. 1t was the local teams first
game this season, while the visitors were
we'll coached with previous team work.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22
Home Employment

"CAN YOU BRAID YOUR HARP"
If SO, you can obtain pleasant, easy and
well-paid work making braided rugs for
US right in your own home. When writ
ing for further particulars, send a small
sample mat to show the quality of braid
ing and sewing you are capable of doing.
PINKHAM ASSOCIATES, INC,
302 Washington Ave, Portland, Me.
6m49
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22
CARD QE THANKS

We wish to thank all who so kindly
assisted us in our bereavement, especially
those sending flowers from Citypoint, the
postoffice, the M. E. Church and the
stitching room in Leonard, Stevenson &
Bearce shoe factory.
BERTHA BERDEEN,
j NETTIE TRIEHY,
HERBERT SEEKINS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22
CARD OF THANKS.

l wish to extend thanks to friends and
neighbors for the many kindne ,ses at the
time of my bereavement and especially
for the beautiful flowers ssent to the
funeral. A. P. BENNER.
Northport, Jan. 19, 1920
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22
ROYAL
| II Y
NOTICE

The proprietor of this store is
hereby authorized by US to sell
the above flour on the following
guarantee;
He will deliver you a sack or
barrel.
After you have used Is pounds
of the flour, if you do not con-
slider it we'll worth the price you
have paid, he will take back the
balance of the flour and refund
you the full price paid. charging
you nothing for the Is pounds
used.
FEDERAL MILLING co.
LOCKPORT, N. Y.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22
Mrs. E. 4. Emerson

will take charge of the Lancaster
Laundry on Main street January
Goth, and will be glad to receive
all her old customers there. 2w4
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-01-22
NOT

Sealed bids will be received by the Bel
fast Savings Bank for the Mcleod prop
erty, so-called, on Condor street, until IL
O'Clock noon, Saturday, January "a, 1920.
The Bank reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BELFAST SAVINGS BANK,
BY w. j. DORMAN. Treasurer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
THE ROAD QUESTION.

When the county court cOnvenes in
extra session to consider the prob
lens growing out of the awarding by
the state highway commission of the
contract for the construction of twelve
miles of road at $4,000 mile, it is
sincerely to be hoped that its deliber-
atoms will be marked by that modera-
ton, that patriotism and that pro
sressive spirit that usually character
izes the counsels of this body. Maury
county is exceedingly fortunate in the
personnel Of its Legislative body. The
members can usually be depended
upon to respond to any proper appeal
when the situation is made clear to
them
There is no denying the oppO sition
that exists among taxpayers of the
county to the proposition to construct
bouleyards on few roads at a cost
of $4,000 TO $4,000 mile # is not
an unreasonable opposition ether.
Naturally the taxpayers who are re-
mote from the favored road or roads
do not look with favor upon a heavy
bond issue which they must pay for
the construction of something that
will be OF little value to them. They
also feel that the involving of the
county In a tremendous debt for a
comparatively few miles of road will
SO tax it's resources that there VIII be
no revenues for the roads immediate
ly contiguous to their properties.
AS heretofore stated, II it were pre-.
scented as an original proposition. with
cut any other inducements, The Her
aid would resist with all of its pow
er any suggestion for the construction
of $4,000 a mile boulevards in the
county. The reasons are so obvious
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
THE ASSESSMENT LAW.

No supporter Of governor Roberts
will, ii he is frank, deny that there is
a great deal of dissatisfaction among
the people, and particularly in the
rural districts, over the assessment
law Properly understood nc reason
able person can object to the prin-
ciple of an equitable assessment of
all property upon the basis of actual
cash value. 1t is unfortunate that as
sessments in the past have not con.
formed more closely to the consttu-
tional requirements.
Resentment against the exist
ing assessment law is due
largely to the machinery that
was created for its enforce
ment and to the manner in which
work has been done in the various
counties by representatives OF the
state assessment board, Any board
| that has the right of ultimately deter
mining the final assessment of every
piece of property in the state exer
cises tremendous power It's mem
bers should be experts in arriving at
fair and equitable values upon all
classes Of property. To take board
already in existence and elected with
out any reference to the knowledge
that the members might be required
to have In order to assess all classes
of property, and make it the final
| authority in the fixing of taxable
values, naturally aroused resentment.
The farmers are the most numerous
class of the states population. More
than that the people who live in the
towns and cities of Tennessee pros.
per or suffer adversely largely in pro-
portion as the farmers prosper or fail
to make both ends meet" The farm
ers bear the larger portion OF the tax
burdens of the state For these rea-
sons IL is quite natural that they
should look with unfriendly eyes upon
q system of tax assessment that ig-
nores them and that makes no ada.
quate provision for safeguarding their
rights and interests
If the state democratic convention
will approve the principle of the as
sessment act of last year. but declare
for such amendments as will give the
agricultural interests genuine and
bona fide representation on the hoard
that finally passes upon the assess
ment OF their property. The Herald
believes that much of the resentment
against the law will disappear This
suggestion is made in absolute good
faith and to the end that the demo
cratic ticket may be strengthened in
the rural districts. not by policy of
political expediency. but by an adher-
enee to right and just principles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21

that it. is hardly necessary to state
them
In order to do full justice to all who
must pay for the roads substantially
an equal amount should be expended
on all the highways leading from the
county line to Columbia That would
be approximately $50 miles of road.
To make boulevards of them, assum-
ing the county would pay but one
third the cost, would require the sub
stantial sum of $1,SOO,0OO This itself
would entail an interest charge of
100000 year and Is not seriously to
be thought of
But the state highway commission,
| with a representative of the federal
highway department present, stated to
the officials of this County that unless
the road as contemplated in the plans
and specifications upon which bids
were invited was constructed that no
available to the county of Maury Now
The Herald submits that it would be
county court to decline to accept this
aid and permit all of Maury county's
portion to be expended in other coun-
ties without benefit to the people OF
this section. 1t is better to take the
money on the state commissions
terms than not take it at ALL
Before any resolution to jeopardize
this county's share in the state and
federal funds is adopted or seriously
considered there should at least be
conference between representatives of
the court and the state commission to
ascertain if it is not possible to con-
struct highway at nearer the cost of
the original estimate of $4,000 per
mile. If it should be APPARENT that no
notifications can be obtained in the |
plans already approved then The Her
aid insists that sufficient bonds be at
once authorized by the court. the addi /
tional sum being about 100000, to
provide for the completion of the orig
inal project in the county over the Mt |
Pleasant and Pulaski pixies. Good !
faith requires that this be done.
Another point that should be clear
ed up and that is whether or not the t
federal government has agreed to
maintain the federal highways. 1t was
originally represented to the people
when the $4,000 mile figures were
presented, that the federal govern
ment would maintain the highways
constructed in cooperation with it's Of
ficials. This is now denied and it is
claimed that the county court in pro-
viding bond issue has actually al
ready levied tax for maintenance of
the roads.
1t is sincerely to be desired that
nothing shall be said or done by the
county court that would be calculated
to destroy the harmonious relations
that should'exist. between state, feder-
al and county Highway departments,
The federal and state laws depend
for their successful operation on the
hearty cooperation of the local
boards.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
LOSS IN PRODUCTION.

LOSS IN PRODUCTION.
Under present conditions it is idle
to expect any material reduction In
the cost OF, living. Practically every
thing that man eats or wears comes
in its raw state from the farms of the
nation At the present annual de-
crease in production and increased
rate Of consumption within five years
il will be necessary for America to i'm.
port food or it's inhabitants will go
hungry. Under these circumstances
1t is idle to talk about reduction in
the. cost Of living. Even at present
prices the farmers are not making any
money, they are bearing too great a
share of the economic burdens of the
nation. The production per man on
the farm is larger than the produc-
ton per man in any other of the ma
TONS great basis Industries per man.
But the farmers will not indefinitely
continue to make this unequal contri-
button to society and the signs are
abundant that they have commenced
to let down in effort.
During the war when civilization
was at stake, when the liberties for
which their fathers bled and died
were in the balance and their own
sons were on the firing line, it was
not difficult to persuade the farmers
that they ought to work sixteen hours
q day to produce food to feed their
own and their heroic allies. Appeals
to- the old men and the women and
children of the farms to go to the
fields and there make their contri-
buttons to the defeat of the enemies
of civilization fell ON fertile soil. But
now that the war is over, capital de-
handing larger profits than ever be-
fore and labor insisting upon a six
hour five day week program with
increased pay, with every one from
the captain of industry down to the
household servant trying to get more
than ever before without making any
sort Of corresponding contribution to
the welfare OF society, no one
need expect the old and the
young, the women and the
prodigies that more food may be pro
duced. The inevitable result is de-
crease in production.
A farm census recently taken in a
prosperous section of the corn belt,
oH,the farms to be fifty years. The
young men have gone to the Industrial
centers to work fewer hours and get
more pay to spend in extravaganza
and riotous living. Men above fifty
years are not usually hundred per
cent producers on the farms. Census
statistics announced every day show
most gratifying increases in the pop
ulations of the >cities and towns.
Gratifying" to. the boosters of the
aforesaid cities and towns, but most
discOuraging to the student of eco
Monies and the well wisher for this
republic. For the latter knows
whence came this increase and the
price that must be paid for the drift
of population from country to town.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21

One lot $500. &c inch Chiffon Taffeta
in black navy and colors. $685.
One lot of $3.50 Georgette and Crepe
De Chine ......... .....- $500
One lot of 30 inch $3.50 fancy Shirt.
inng SILK .............-.... $500
One lot of $3.50 and $500 fancy ligur-
ed GeGrsette Crepe. all new this sea
sons styles ............g2 Q2
one lot OF $3.50 aud $500 Silk Pop
Inns, all eolors "...,....... $1.2c
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-05-21
Coats and Capes
Are Half Price

Ladies' $4,000 Capes and Coats,
at ...''''..'.. .,......- $4,000
Ladies' $500 Capes and Coats,
/ at ....... ~. ,.... $3.50
Ladies' $500 Capes and Coats,
az '.'.'.'..... .....: S37 so
Ladies' $500 Capes and Coats,
at .,.''.. ...'..... $3.50
Ladies' $500 Capes and Coats,
at '.''''''. .'.''.'.'..t S2S..5
Ladies' $4,000 Capes and Coats,
at....... ..,..... .... S25.O0
Ladies' $500 Capes and Coats.
at .''''''.. ''.'.....'..S 30
Ladies' $500 Capes and Coats,
at ...'''.'' ....''.....S $3.50
Ladies' $1,000 Capes and Coats,
at ......... ........,.. $1,000
Ladies $500 Capes and Coats,
at .......,..,... ........Sy. no
Ladies' $3.50 capes and Coats,
at .........- ...p......S 6.f5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05

The lilac Is perhaps, all things con-
sidered, the most splendid # flower
ing trees Everybody Is familiar with
its fragrance. The tree belongs to
the olive family end Il closely allied
10 the common privet. but ii bears no
feshy fruit and is valueless except for
the spiendor of It's blossoms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05

WANTED To HoRROW- fretp rrl-
waite party VIII pay -0 ii sere +.
Business proncetton. Mrfte N565.
Times. Hammond i-9-af
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05

-hc child of a ~wel-kuown member
OF the British parliament was recently
clristenca IN the crypt Of the house
ar commons. This ~, III d sense, a
survival IT the custom Of bygone days.
when christenings fl crypts were hy no
means uncommon. IN u recent e n ,
IN California. for Instance, the cere-
mony was performed 10 q diving he'll
at the bottom of the sea-. IL another
case the proud parents ~ the new ar
rival persuaded a clergyman to bap-
tie the child While up In q balloon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05

Scratches on dark oak furniture may
be greatly improved in appearance by
carefully painting the scars with ia-
dine, arag as many coats as neces
sarv Is produce the desired depth Of
color. When this is dry 80 over thu
whole piece of furniture with a good
furniture polish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE TINES ARE WORTH TRYING
Miscellaneous

and painting We take bonds IN nay
nlent 2o3 Sioie. 81 paone Hammond
lU3bN- 2-b-lL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05
MRS. E. LEE

Lectures daily from 9 a, m. TO 9 p.
n. The Right Way to Live. Spir-
itual meeting every Thursday evening
at 5 o'clock. Everybody welcome. no
charge. No. 10 State Line ST.. op-
posite S. ". corner Of hospital, Illinois
side. Phone 3346 Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05
For Rent Furnished Rooms

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-05

FOR SAIE-ScTalch pads by the cound-
various sizes. Times othce, Room s14.
hammond. k-7-k9.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-02-21
GENERAL

Walter Hagen, the open golf cham.
pion, and Jim Barnes, his chief pro
fessional rival, will meet at New Or
leans in II thirty-six-hole match for a
purse within a few weeks.
Five auto bandits, heavily armed
practically cleaned out the Newark fur
shop in Chicago, getting away with
furs valued at $4,000. Hundreds of
pedestrians We're passing by the shop
during the robbery A similar robbery
week ago in the same shop was
foiled by the proprietor who wounded
one of the bandits.
Mayor William Hale Thompson and
Chicago captains of industry have
joined hands in support of plan to
boost Chicago to the world at an ex-
pense of $4,000,0OO. A million dollars
will be spent yearly for the next four
years with newspapers, magazines,
moving pictures, bill boards and otner
means of advertising
The long-drawn-out strike which has
been in force since May at the plant
of the Willys-Overland Company at To
ledo, involving at the start 6000 work
men, has been formally called off by
the Machinists union and the Central
Labor union. In a statement labor of
ficials said conditions at the plant are
now satisfactory.
Soldiers who shave served overseas
since July IL, 1919 will receive an in
crease of 20 per cent on their entire
base pay instead of on the old base pay
used during the world war. 1t is esti-
mated that from 25O,OO0 to 100000 sol
ders will submit claims for back pay
ment and it will require approximately
81 100000 to settle the claims.
A central communist propaganda bu-
reau for the western hemisphere will
be established in Mexico, in accordance
with resolution passed mt n secret in
ternational communist conference held
in Amsterdam, according to the Ian
densblad. The newspaper adds this
step was taken on the initiative of an
American delegate at the conference
New York sport fans are backing
bill to be introduced in the State Leg
islature by Assemblyman Ross, provid-
Empire state A state boxing commits
sion of three will have charge of the
sport under the proposed plan. Bouts
of any length to a decision will be
permitted, the commission deciding
such bouts.
Babe Ruth's life and limb are to be
insured by the Yankees for S150,00O,
1t has been announced by Col. l.. l..
Huston, part owner of the club. 1t is
the first time an individual member
of any club has been insured for
great amount.
Lower prices for meat in the near
future have been predicted by the
American Institute of Meat Packers.
Resumption of pre-war meat industries
in foreign countries and the low rates
of foreign exchange will force the
prices down, the institute declared in
a statement issued at Chicago.