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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26
FIRE PREVENTION PICTURE.
A Thriller With an Object Lesson. See
How to Save Property.

ROW TO Save properly
The State of Maine fire prevention
picture will be shown at the Colonial
Theatre, Wednesday, Sept ist.
This picture is considered by experts
as one of the greatest educational fea-
lures ever thrown on the screen.
The picture centers round little five
year-old Portland child, who, while
studying lessons at night in the absence
Of her parents, pulls a lighted lamp to
the floor 1t expIodes, setting fire to her
home. Having been taught fire preven-
ton methods she Dravely puts out the
tire, saving her home from destruction,
while the Bangor Fire Department races
at breakneck speed to home entirely
enveloped in flames that might have
been saved had fire prevention methods
been adopted.
1t is claimed by experts that the work
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26

first starring vehicle. He proves that he
is as good an actor as he has been fight
er. The strong arm election methods of
certain New York districts and the whim-
steal humor of an Irish political ball, give
color to the picture.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26
ALL RUN DOWN
AND WORN OUT

Because you have not thoroughly
purified your blood, but have allowed
to remain in it the accumulatlons Of
waste matter that cause weakness
loss of appetite, dull headache
broken sleep, backache, eruptlon'
and humors and other troubles.
Take Hood S Sarsaparilla, the
medicine that renovates, strength
ems. tones-it will build you up, max
YOU feel better all over.
Hoods Pills help as a stomach
toning, digestive cathartic.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26

De Rue Bros. All New Min
strels Colonial Theatre, Bel
fast, Monday, August Both.
Tickets now on sale at Theatre
them early.
POLE GIL ADVERTISE MENT
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. -Ainslec- of New
York, accompanied by their son, B. F.
Ainslee of New Denver, E. c., are guests
of their daughter, Mrs. OrTis S. Vckeryg
and family, at Camp &4uantabacook.,
Sc rsmont
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26

The Herrick family reunion will be held
at the City Park Labor Day, Sept. 9th.
SAIL uged to attend and bring dishes and
ilverr for the picnic lunch.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26
For Sale
Second hand cook stoves
at Lowers Antique Shop
opposite shoe factory.
2m32
To Whom It May Concern

My wife, Edna Walker, of Freedom,
Maine, having left my bed and board, |
hereby warn and forbid all persons from
trusting her as shall not pay any bills of
her contracting.
3w33* JOSEPH Z. WALhER. .
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26

Everything ives in ref.
beautiful weather, for
lawn party w ednesday
The journal went to press
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1920-08-26
SlItp & SDOlGV

formerly connected with
the Read Garage and Ma
chine Co., have bought the
repair shop connected with
the Banks Garage, and are
prepared to give prompt
and satisfactory service.
Service Car. Tel. con.
4W32
The Colorado statesman., 1920-07-24
CHEYENNE, WYO. NEWS

Rev. ]. M. Allen departed the city
for Denver, where he will meet Mrs.
Allen, who departed last week. The
reverend and wife will leave Denver
and spend few days at Salt Lake
before returning to his charge at
his vacation until August LIST. He
stopped at Cheyenne to visit Rev. c.
o. Smith. Rev. Smith put him to
work fighting the devil. We really
had a few devils in Cheyenne, but
when Rev. Allen departed all sinners
had repented or asked for prayers
and "backsliders" had returned to
the fold. The truth will bear re-
peating: 1t was the most successful
revival we have had. We wish Rev.
Allen and wife God speed in his
work for the Lord.
Mrs. Matte Crawley returned from
Denver after attending the funeral
of Mrs. LeNoir.
Mrs. Corine Mitchell and Mrs. Ben
Frazier have recovered from recent
illness.
Mrs. Hattie West of Memphis.
Tenn, is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Belle Armstead.
Mrs. Jos. Boyd of Denver is visi-
tor in the city at the home of her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Endt-
colt.
Mr.. George Althouse of Omaha was
in the city on Monday.
Tuesday afternoon, July goth. Mrs.
Chas. johnson gave children's
party in honor of her niece. Miss Ed
ma Lee, of Chicago. This party was
an event long to be remembered by
the little ones who attended.
Granville Bailey was in the city on
Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1920-07-24
NO. Al

appreciated the splendid and utiselfish
efforts of their president to make the
work of the Association a success.
Mrs. Givens Is the founder of the
National Historical Art League of
America. This portrait is to be hung
in the Frederick Douglass Home.
Ceremonies at Or. Washington's Grave.
One of the most impressive incidents
in connection with the meeting of the
Association was the visit to the grave
Of Booker T. Washington, by the dele
gates in body, at ) o'clock. Thursday
afternoon, at which time a beautiful
wreath of roses was placed on the
grave and Mrs. Mary r. Talbert, pres
ident, spoke of the debt of gratitude,
which the Negro race owes to Booker
Washington for his vision, foresight,
and sacrifice that the masses of his
people might be uplifted.
The motto of the Association, "Lift-
ing as We Climb" was most beautiful
ly referred to by Mrs. Talbert in COM
pairing the spirit which animated the
life of Booker Washington.
Tuskegee Remembered.
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated
by the Association to be applied to
the Scholarship Fund of Tuskegee In
stitute as a token of love and respect
for Tuskegee, and as an evidence of
the appreciation of the courtesies ex-
tended to them while here. The inter-
est from this money will go to pay the
tuition of one student each year.
Election of Officers.
There was much interest, of course,
in the election of new officers, which
passed off harmoniously. Miss Halle
Q. Brown, of Wilberforce, Ohio, was
elected president, and Mrs. JAMIE Por-
ter Barrett, of Peake, Virginia, first
recording secretary.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
CHILDREN OFFERED AS BAIL
Pueblo Strikers Seek Release Of
Wives After hay7r Is
Beaten.

Pueblo. Colo.-Childrea as surety
for bail Is something new In Colorado.
Five women were among those ar
rested here following 4 riot in which
Mayor Mike StudZinSki was knocked
down and severely beaten by striking
steel workers. Husbands Of he WON
en- made frantic attempts to obtain
their release on bonds, saying they
needed the women 10 keep the home
fires burning" and one man, who could
not raise the $500 bond required. took
his three little children 20 The police
station and offered 10 leave them in
custody as surety for his wife's ap-
pcarance in court The offer was re-
fused Later the women were re-
leased on a cash bond of $1,000 given
by the strike committee.
The rioting followed the attempt to
reopen the Mlnnequa steel mills. closed
since July. Austrian women stoned
he workers who tried TO enter the
plant
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
HIGH HEELS CAUSE DEATH
Pittsburgh Woman Mang!ed by Ele.
Vator After Her Shoe Catches
in Door.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-High hee,Rd shoes
dragged Mrs c. Stefller, aged forty.
two, to a slow death when she was
crushed beyond recognition between an
elevator cage and the shaft wall in the
North Park apartments, No. 204 East
North avenue. where she resided.
Mrs. Steffler was hurrying through
the hall going to the elevator when
John Gibson, the elevator operator, in
formed her that he would carry her
up after he had answered a telephone
call. As Mrs. Stefller stepped into the
waiting car her high heeled shoes
caught between the elevator and the
floor. In an effort to extricate herself
she fell forward, grasping the cable
Of the cage which started slowly to de-
Scend to the basement, pinning her
between the steel cage and the wall.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and n
Sure. B

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow of
water-that S all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
Bird Breeding
Place MenaCed

aux. they recall, was exterminated by
fishermen. The rarest of all the species
that exist only IN the Laysan group
is duck-like bird. excellent for food,
and therefore most likely TO be shot
by fishermen.
Rare Birds on Island.
The species that nest there and no.
where else are the Laysan teal. the
little Laysan rail. the Laysan honey
eater, the LaySan finch, the miller bird
Ga small warbler). the Hawaiian tern.
and the Laysan albatrosS. Other spe-
cicS that nest principally on LuySan
and adjacent islands and would be
in danger OF determination If rnOleStetl
there. are the red-tailed trnpic bird,
the hlack-footed dbatroSs, the gray
backed tern. ana the sooty tern.
The number of individuals of the ex-
elusive species in 1911 were estimated
Ia be: Six of the LaySun teal perhups
100 Of the miller bird, 800 Of the
1000 of the rail. 2.TOO of
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

cold is probably the most com
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from in
nuenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's SyrIp has been used for
coughs, bronchitis, colds, throat if
rtatlon and especially lung troubles.
It gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning. Made
in America and used in the homes of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has SO many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
-xre&t preparation send ten cents to Dr.,
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, NJ Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
StefanSson Discovers Supplies
Left in 1850 to Aid H.
Fated Franklin.
RECALLS TRAGEDY or ARCTIC
Food and Clothing Found to Be Almost
in as Good Condition as When
Placed There by McClin.
took in 1853.

New York.-Of interest to all who
the lure of exploration is the an
nouncement that Vilhjalmur StefanS-
son found the abandoned cache CT Sir
Leopold McClintcck, commander of
the Intrepid in the Arctic after a
lapse of more than half a century. It
was Sir Leopold McClintock, in com
mand Of the ship Intrepid, who found
traces of the voyage of that unfortun.
ate explorer Sir John Franklin He
built cache on Melville island pre-
sunably between 1850 and 1854, when
in quest of tdings of Sir John Frank
lin and the members of his Inflated
expedition in the Arctic.
Located by Stefansson.
The McClintock cache was located
by StefnnssOn. who reports that he
found everything in almost as good
condition as when placed there In
1858. Articles of clothing he found
well preserved and much
better in quality than the clothing Of
today. and the food and supplies left
In the Arctic cache by Commander
and his men also were
well preserved, despite the severe
weather known to prevail In the Arc
tic regions.
Documents and q list Of the con-
tents of Il cache built in the far North
by Commander McClintock and other
lata also were found by Capt Joseph
z. Bernier, in command of the Arc
lie" expedition Of 190S-1003. A tablet
erected on Dealy island by Captain
Kellett and Commander McClintock
n 1S52-1S53. whose vessels were lost |
llso was found by Captain Bernier
md regretted, with his own tablet, |
N parry's Rock. commemorative the |
l,neXing Of the Arctic archipelago In |
900. on the tablet found by Captain |
}ernier were the names Of the ships |
lavignted by the explorers-"Il NJ. s.
1esolute, Henry Kellett, Esq. c. b., |
/. NJ. s. V. Intrepid, +. L. McClintock.
esq. Comm. Wntered 1S52-lS53. S.
. T. (true) Door OF Depot House
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29

not found anywhere else in the world.
In 1911, one of those species was rep
! resented by six birdS-all that were
left as the sole means of perpetuating
| the species, and they concentrated on
ii single little island where one man
might Kill them all in one minutes
Shooring.
That specieS-the Iaysan teal-has
fortunately increased until there are
by estimate. thirty-five individuals.
For the United States department of
agriculture, fora few years, has Com
-tr0lfed the islands as il bird reServa-
tion-the Hawaiian islands reservation.
it is called. But protecting the birds
there is precarious business. The
possibility has existed always that one
or more of the rare species might be
wiped out in n day
AIbatross Destroyers Arrested.
BY way of Illustration, this: One
day in 1909 the crew of he cutter
Thetis found an old shed absolutely
piled full of albatross wings. A search
revealed the fact that % plume hunt
crs had landed on Laysan island and
had killed at least 100000 birds. The
men were captured, taken to Honolulu,
and formally arrested. Since that time
there is not known to have been any
repetition Of such depredatiOns. hut
it is always imminent.
Just now many tishermen--largeIy |
nationals of countries other than the /
United States-are extending their OPP |
erations from Honolulu out to the re-
gi0n of the bird reservation. Landings |
on the islands are constantly immi- |
nent and such landings would be Il
menace to one Of the most remarkable
places in the world. The
bureau of biological survey, having
direct charge of the reservation, Is
calling attention to the fact that dis
tUrbing the birds on Laysan or any of
the smaller islands is forbidden, and
that the reservation will
necessary, for the benefit Of all the
peoples of the world.
Laysan, the largest of the group. Is
one of the most westerly of the Ha-
yaiian islands. 1t has an area of about
wo square miles, and within it. con.
'orming generally to the coast line, is
large lagoon This island is one of
lie most popuIous 5ird-breedng places
IN the globe, literally hundreds of
thousands of birds resorting there to
nv tbnir appS pVprV Vp0r
Specialists of the biological survey
all attention to the fact that the
stensible occupation of fishermen
oes not mean that men may not be
cry destructive to birds. The great
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
so Year Old
Cache Found

(wit., direction given). Record will
be found in house"
Lieutenant McClintock," says Cap-
| tain Bernier, who WAS commander Of
! the Intrepid and second in command
TO Captain kellett. early showed his
great activity by making sledge jour
neys of hazardous nature across
Melville island from the locality In
which the Resolute and Intrepid we're
frozen In near Dealy island. The
tracings made by McClintock around
the shores of Melville island and
Prince Patrick island, on foot, added
many hundreds of miles 10 the coast
surveyed under Relcher and Kellett.
The cairns established by him be-
tween 1852 end 1854 are mentioned In
his rel ports with the papers found at
Dealy island.
Built Half Century Ago.
1t is probably one of these cairns
that was discovered by Stefansson
and built by McClntock more than
half q century ago.
continuing, captain Bernier SAYS of
McClintock: "His subsequent career
in navigatin., the waters in Lady
Franklin's yacht Fox of Peel sound,
Regent inlet, Bellot strait, King VIII
liam island and around Montreal is
land and Boothia peninsula are we'll
known. His brilliant achievements
and discovery of definite information
regarding the fate of Franklin point
to him us the most fortunate of all
voyagers who pursued the most re-
markabe search known in the his
tory of navigation"
One of the documents left by Nc
Cllntock in copper tube and under a
pile of rocks was found by CAPTAIN
Bernler. Another was found outside
of Kellett's depot, probably disturbed
from its resting place by polar
bear, for 1t bore the marks of the paw
Of an animal of considerable size
Much of the information found In
these documents was utilized by Cap
tain Bernler while cruising through
northern seas in the Arctic.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
ENJOYED His Own Funeral

Hillsboro, Pa.-James II. Houser,
seventy-fve years Of age, is all rendy
to die now. In fact, he has already
buried himself. Believing funerals
should he enjoyed while living, he has
had his staged here recently. Many
friends attended. They sang Nearer.
My God. to Thee" and lot of other
funeral songs after a minister deliv-
cred Houser's burial services. Houser
has prepared his own obituary. The
ceremony was held at a church and at
the Houser home.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29

Compound so | tried it. Now feel all
right and can work better. You have
my permission to publish this letter."
VICTORIA KoPPL, q Oak Ridge Ave-,
Summit, N. j.
IL you have warning symptoms such
as a sense of suffocation, hot flashes,
headaches, backache, dread of i'm
pending evil, timidity, sounds in the
ears, palpitation of the heart. sparks
before the eyes, irregularities, con-
stipation, variable appetite, weakness,
inquietude, and dizziness, get a bottle
of Lydia o. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin taking the medicine at
once. We know it will help you as it
did Mrs. KoppI.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29

You're bilious, sluggish, conStipated.
You feel headachy, your stomach may
be sour. your breath bad, your skin
Sallow and you believe you need vile.
dangerous CalOmel to start liver and
bowels.
Here's my guarantee Ask your
druggist for bottle of DOdSon's Liver
Tone and take a spoonful tonight. If
It doesn't start your liver and straight-
an you right up better than CalOmel
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
Fifty-Fjfty.

The following came in the mail {:
A COB who had just been QUILTED
by the merry testers over in the
clothes-issuing room was walking
Town the road in critical cOntem-
plation of his Tapping trousers.
An officer passed and the COB
failed to salute.
"Look here, young man." said the
officer, didn't you notice my uni
sorm?"
"What are you kicking about"
answered the COB; "look at the way
nine fits.'-Great Lakes Bulletin.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
Dried SnoM

Little Mary Louise saw snownakes
falling and said to her mother, Let's
hurry and put up our Christmas doc.
orations, it's Christmas" In a little
while she went outside to play, but
soon returned to the house. for the air
was so cold. Her mother noticed some.
thing that looked like clay on her
Shoe, and said to her:
what is that on your shoe, dear?"
"The snow dried on there" an.
swered the five-year-old.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
Most Remarkable Refuge in the
World in Danger From
Hunters.
MANY RARE SPECIES THERE
Bird Reservation Is Under Control of
the Department of Agriculture
Protecting the Birds There Is
Precarious Business.

WaShingron.-SticklnS out in the
Pneitic ocean 800 miles beyond Homo
Iulu is a group of little islands, the
largest not more than two square
miles in area, and several of them
barely rising above the waves al high
tide. Yet on those islands are many
hundreds of thousands of birds and
among them are at least six species
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
RUSS REDS SELL CzAR'S GEMS
Lenine Government Trading in Hol.
land Through Germany to
Avoid Blockade.

Amsterdam, Holland.-The Lenine
government in Russia, baked by the
world financial blockade from sending
money abroad for propaganda pur-
poses, now is conducting an extensive
traffic in confscated jewels through
Germany to Holland markets. accord
ing to the Handelsblad, which COM
ments on a charge that the COM
munist member Lisser of the Am
sterdam council offered the Russian
emperor's diamonds for sale.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29

and without gripping or making you
sick 1 want you to 90 back to the store
and get your money.
Take Calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak and sick and nau-
seated. Don't lose day. Take
spoonful of harmless, vegetable bod
sons Liver Tone tonight and wake up
feeling splendid. 1t is perfectly harm
less, so give it to your children any
time. 1t can't salivate.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
SHE DYES Her OLD
GARMENTS LIKE NEW
diamond Dyes" Make Faded, Shabby
Apparel So Fresh and Stylish.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool silk, linen
cotton or mixed gOOds,-dresseS,
blOuses, stockings, skirts, chiIdrens
coats, feathers-everything
Direction Book with each package
tells how to diamond dye over any color.
To match any material, have dealer
show you diamond Dye" Color Card.
ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29

the finch. and 10000 of the albatross.
Indications are that, While the teal
has increased, the other species have
probably decreased.
The islands composing the reserya-
ton are Laysan island, Ocean or Cure
island, PeaN and Hermes reef, Lysian-
ski or Pell island. Mary reef, Dowsett
reef, Gardiner island, Two Brothers
reef, French Frigate shoal, Necker
island. Frost shoal and Bird island.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
Invents Typewriter on
Which to Write Music

Wichita. Kan.-Will Kansas
wonders never cease? A type.
writer on which one can sue
cessfuIly write music IS the In
vcntion OF II. L. Flauth, com
poser of this city.
The machine Is said TO have
1876 characters which can be
written on. below or above the
staff. The typewriter differs
from the ordinary model only In
that the printing surface of the
roller Is fiat.
Flauth Is understood to have
worked more than Is years on
the invention.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-29
TAKE ASPIRIN ONLY
AS TOLD BY BAYER
'8aye" introduced Aspirin to the
physicians over 1s years
ago.

To get quick relief follow carefully
The safe and proper directions in each
unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets
Of Aspirin" THIS package is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer Cross"
The "Bayer Cross" means the gen
nine, world-famous Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for over eighteen years
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin can be
taken safely for Colds, Headache
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lum'
bago, Rheumatism, Joint Pains, Neuri-
lis, and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of II tablets cost
but few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
Of Observation-Disclosures of Salicylic.
acld.-Adv.