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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
TIE STATE PIER IN PORTLAND.

The legislature of 1919 passed Gan Act
10 Provide for the Building of Public
Wharves and for the Establishing of Ad-
e0uate Port Facilities and for the Ad-
vsncement of Commerce" The undis-
suised purpose of this act was to build
a pier in the city of Portland, at cost
of more than million dollars, at the
rex pense of the people of the State of
NJ aine The act provided, among other
3hines, for board of five directors. The
chairman was to have a salary Of 81, 200
a wear and each of the other directors
was to have salary of $500 year. Au-
shnrlty was given the directors to ap-
ryoint engineers, clerks and other assist
ants and to fix their compensation. An
appropriation of $40. 900 was made to pay
these salaries and Their expenses during
&he wear 1919. No appropriation wa
made for the support of the board of d.
yectors and assistants in 1920. Whether
operations were suspended or whether
they went right along and were paid for
put of the contingent Fund'cO we do
not know. The expense of building the
pier was to be met by the issue of State
bonds to IAN amount not exceeding ST.
$50, OOO," bearing interest at four per
cent 1t was necessary that an amend
ment be made to the Constitution Of the
State of Maine before bonds for this pur-
pose could be legally issued, The legis
Iature, apparently, dszzled by the brill
liza ncy of the scheme, by a two thirds
vote, Resolved: THAT the Aldermen of
cities, the selectmen of towns and the
ssse ssors of the several plantations in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
WHITES CORNER. Winterport

Mrs. M. J. Haley of the village spent
week end recently at L. A. Whites.
Mrs. Grace Simpson of Dixmont visit
ed her aunt, Mrs. C. w. Nealey Feb. 9Th
MIR. and Mrs. C. B. Jewett of Hamp-
den visited Mr.. and Mrs G. H. York
Feb. 9th.
H. j. Luce and family of Newburg
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C,
W. Neatly.
Mrs. Lydia Woodman of Monroe visit
ed at the home of her brother, C. M. CO.
nant Feb. 10.
Hon. C. M. Conant went to Auburn to
be present at the meeting of the Fruit
Growers Exchange.
A large number from this vicinity at
tended the meeting of North Waldo Po-
mona in Monroe, Feb. 9th.
Mrs. Arthur Edmonds and daughter,
Miss Rose, were in Bangor recently
calling on Miss Alice Edmonds, student
at ShaW'S Business college.
Mrs Frank Learned and daughter, Miss
Doris Rogers, of Ellingwood's Corner, are
convalescing from their recent severe
illness. DR.. w. L. Watson of Monroe
was the attending physician.
The many friends here of Mrs. G. A.
Palmer of Monroe sympathize with her
in her illness, necessitating surgical
treatment at the E. NJ G. Hospital and
hope for her speedy recovery.
Miss Laura Bickford was obliged to
close her school at Ellingwood's Corner
on account of illness. She is now gain
ing and spent last week with Mrs. c. B.
Jewett in Hampden.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
SALARIES OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS

Orchard Spillam i4 Public Ledger
Now and then persoSs write to news
papers and to railroad officials suggesting
a yerv great economy would be effected
If the salaries of zaiK Dad officials were
reduced.
That's nonsense.
"That's nonsenSe?" Well let's see
about that. We have, before us at the
present moment list Of all the executive
officers of all the principal railroads in
the United States who receive salary of
$4,000 or more. This lbt gives the name
of each officer, the nan:e of the railroad
company which employs him and the
name of the office which he holds This
list was prepared, at the request of a
member of Congress, by one of the mem
,bers of the Federal Railroad Wage Com
mission and was printed il the Congress
sional Record, issue If June 1, 1920.
This list gives the salaries paid to each
officer in 1919 and contains the names of
?, 600 men who received a salary of SIS, 900
OF more. The salary of one man on the
list was $4,000 or s4o1 a day for every
day in the year, Sundays and holidays
excepted. One man received s347 day;
eight men each received $3.50 a day;
,eiehty-eight men each received 500
day, and 113 men received from SOS to
800 a day. The president of the Pull
man Co had an annual salary of 100000;
its first vice president salary of $780, 600;
the second vice president salary of S24,-
900; the third vice president had $751; 600;
mad s25, 600; the general manager had
$40, 900 and the general solicitor had &c.,
600 These figures ale not nonsense
neither are they propaganda. They are
official. They cannot be disproved.
They tell story which should deeply in
terest and thoroughly grouse the public.
The railroad situation in the United
States is bad. Without the operation of
-fhe roads the situation would be unbeara-
BILE, The railroad problem cannot be
solved by advancing rates with one hand
q
When profiteering in coal has been
stopped and the price has been reduced
40 basis which will be equitable to the
mine owners and to the purchaser, and
a7ben wages have been readjusted on a
lower scale, the raiIrbads will begin to
earn dividends. Until then only few
roads can be operated w thout deficit.
a reduction of railroad wages is inevita-
BE, but the reduction should not begin
at the bottom and work up till it reaches
the occupants of swivel chairs and there
stop. 1t should begin with the swivel
chair officials and work downward. If
this is done in good measure and IN good
faith we belev the men in the cab who
face the storms and accept the hazards OF
their work, will take their cut and that
general and peaceful readiustment of the
n age scale can be made.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24

this State are hereby empowered and di-
rected to notify the inhabitants of their
respective cities, towns and plantations
in the manner prescribed by law to vote
at a meeting to be held on the second
Monday of September in the year one
thousand nine hundred and nineteen upon
the amendment proposed and the ques-
| ton shall be:
"Shall the constitution be amended as
proposed by resolution of the legislature
providing for the issuing of State bonds
for the purposes of building and main
tanning public wharves and for the estab-
lishment of adequate port facilities in
the State of Maine?"
This resolve was approved by the Gov
ernor March Is, 1919, and from that time
till the second Monday of September,
following, an active and artful propa-
ganda was carried on all over the State
in favor of a estate Pier" Extravagant
and absurd statements were sown broad
cast as to the benefits which would &C.
crue to the people of the State if this
pier was built. The people of the State
swallowed the bait. They ivoted yes on
the amendment. Waldo County went on
record in favor of it although there was
no sound reason why any voter should
believe that the building of this pier
would ever benefit him single penny
worth Putting this resolve through the
legislature and putting it over the voters
of the State of Maine, was one of the
most adroit and successful attempts to
dupe the people that has ever come to
our notice.
The bonds have never been issued and
a few days ago Representative Davis of
Freeport introduced an act to repeal the
act of 1919 which authorized the building
of public wharves, etc. This act should
have unanimous passage. A estate
Pier" in Portland would be of much ben
eft to that city and to the Maine Central
and the Grand Trunk railroads, but the
people of the State of Maine do not want
to pay for it, and there is no good reason
why they should do so.
The taxpayers of this State are be-
coming somewhat emphatic in expressing
their disapproval of unnecessary appro-
priations and unwise expenditures We
hope the legislature will take due notice
thereof and govern itself accordingly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
FREEDOM.

Lena Plummer spent few days in the
village the first of this month.
Fred Nickels, Charles Bellows, William
Thompson and Fred Flye visited the Ma
son meeting in Belfast, Feb. 3.
Effie Flye spent the first two weeks of
Il is month in Swanville the guest of her
sister, Mrs. F. P. Webb.
Carolyn Turner and Helen Boynton
have positions at Effie M. Flye's store as
sales ladies while Miss Flye is in Port
land.
The students of Freedom Academy gave
surprise to Mrs. Ella (Greeley) Grenelle
at the Dormitory, Feb. 8, and presented
her with three five dollar gold pieces,
Ice cream and cake was serve and q
very pleasant evening enjoyed by all.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
North Waldo Pomona.

Waldo Pomona assembled at the hall OF
Morning Light Grange in Monroe, Feb 9,
for the regular monthly session. The
meeting was duly opened with W. M. F.
Porter Webb presiding, and temporary
officers as follows: Flora, Maude Dow,
and Assistant Stewards, Mr. and Mrs. C.
c. Clements
The choir rendered selection after
which the routine business of the grange
received the attention of the members.
Four candidates were introduced and the
degree of Pomona was conferred in full
form, as the ceremony is never abridged
in this Pomona.
At this time a recess was taken for
dinner and in the dining hall below de-
licious repast was served by members of
the host grange
The meeting was reassembled in due
season and the choir again sang. New
business was resumed and after a short
discussion the grange voted to increase
the Pomona dues from ten cents to
twenty cents annually, the same to take
effect jan, 1922.
Elvia Clements greeted the visitors in
fraternal words of welcome and as beft-
ted the day, devoted short time to in
! teresting events in the life of Theodore
Roosevelt, closing with beautiful poem
dedicated to his memory. Donald Thayer
of Comet Grange responded in a pleasing
manner.
Two little five-year- olds Aston NeaIey
and Glenice Clements, delighted the MEM
bers with a musical recitation and dane
ing exercise that showed decided talent.
A topic. What State legislation is most
needed at the present time? was opened
! by y. b. Dow in an able and comprehen-
sive manner. Two important needs men,
toned by Mr. Dow were better legislation
regarding taxation, especially the taxa
ton of Intangible property and a more
equitable distribution of the common
school fund. He was followed by Edgar
Smart, C. c. Clements, W. S. Parke,
Sidney Tibbetts, Eva Nealey and Clara
York.
Vocal duet by E. T. Gilbert and W. F..
Evans with Nancy Gilbert as accompa-
mist. A humorous defamation by Edgar
Smart was followed with Rotations by
Celia Nickerson and Glenice Clements
A question: Resolved, That the johnson
bill now before Congress is feasible plan
for the restriction of immigration, was
read and the discussion opened by C. c..
Clements and E. T. Gilbert F. l. Cronk-
hite, G. H. York, D. M. Kimbau and Au-
gusta Stevens were among those who
continued the discussion; and at the close
of the question the grange voted to send
t "a resolution to our Congressman unani-
mously favoring the passa &c of the john
son bill. The matter was left with the
legislative comm ttee to act Immediately.
A reading by Eva Nealey concluded the
literary exercises and the meeting was
closed with the usual ceremonies and a
selection by the choir.
The next meeting will be with North
ern Light Grange, Winterport, March 9.
Address of welcome, Laura Bickford.
Response, E. 7. Gilbert. Music, Walter
and Mary Clement Topic, Why are there
so many abandoned farms in Maine2 Op.
ened by F. P. Clements. General discus
sion. Recitation, Rose Edmonds Read
ing, Mildred Larby. Question, " hat
National legislation is most needed at the
present time2 Opened by Edmu nd Glen.
ent. Song, Byron Larby.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24

Mr.. Roland S. Morris is the Omitted
States ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotenti ary," located at Toxic, Jap
an. He has been making certain tenta-
tive negotiations with Baron Shidehara
of Japan relative to better understand
ing and agreement between this country
and his Senator Lodge asked the Sec
rotary of State, Mr.. Colby, for the re-
port of am bassador Morris on the nego-
tiations Secretary Colby respectfully
dec ined to do this and we think he was
just flied in so doing These conferences
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24

between Mr.. Morris and Baron Shide-
hara may result in making settlement
easy but the Senate will finally ratify or
reject any proposed agreement and dis
cussions in tho Senate and in the news
papers, at this time, might do much
harm.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24

The first death from typhus fever in
New York city, since 1892 occurred the
fourteenth day of the present month
DR.. Copeland, a health commissioner
there, says the records of the courts
show that the victim spent much of his
time about the docks and probably be-
came infected from arriving immigrants
Since then there have been several other
fatal cases. Two weeks ago ship came
into New York with sixteen cases on
board and one week ago a ship came in
with twenty cases on board. 1t is said
that fifteen percent of the immigrants
turned loose from Ellis island are infect
ed with some contagion. The New York
State quarantine officers say they have
not sufficient facilities for carrying on
the quarantine work needed at the pres
ent ii me and the federal government
makes the same excuse for its own in
efficiency. Uncle Samoel, will you
please hut the door?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
QUOTATION

''Do not keep the alabaster boxes of
your love and tenderness sealed up until
your friends are dead. Fill their lives
with sweetness. Speak app owing,
cheering words while their ears can hear
thrilled and made happier by them"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
all we IL

What relief to home at night after hard days work
and find all the family well and in good spirits How differ
en from those days and nights Of anxiety when the wife
little one sick and dtressed when the depressing
Auence of doctor and increased expense added
burdens of life Very often these serious illnesses may
prevented by having areay reliable family remedy
to cleanse the system Of any unhealthy accumuaons in
stomach or bowels.
Get bottle from your dealer today sixty doses for fifty
cents Satisfaction guaranteed. 'L F.'' Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24

1t has recently been discovered that
Nero did not fiddle while Rome burned
but that in fact he played upon a bag
pipe. Nero was worse than we have
bought he was,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24

Orchard spillam in Public Ledger
Nov and then persoSs write to news
papers and to railroad officials suggesting
a very great economy would be effected
if the salaries of RAILROAD officials were
reduced.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24
WHAT is AN OPEN SHOP?

81 run an open shop. l make employ
ees sign contract not to join union"
said an Indianapolis manufacturer at the
national conference of State manufact
urers' associations at Chicago recently.
1t might be interesting to know what
this man would regard as "closed"
shop. 1t is such as he in the ranks OF
both employers and employees who are
keeping the fires of industrial strife burn
ing.-Topeka State journal.
1t is just as reprehensible for a manu-
facturer to close his factory against
union labor as it is for union labor to
picket mis- factory against non union
labor
During the last year and half the
British commercial airplane service has
carried and delivered exports to the value
of $4,000, 900 and imports valued at S4,-
600, 900. London has more than $780,
600 inha bitants; Liverpool about 700, 900;
Manchester about $50, 600 and Birming-
ham about 525, 900. Ten other cities
have a population of more than 200, 900
anu tWCuty LlOiC CillCS I'D CdCu pup
ulation of more than 100000. We can
readily understand that aerial transporter
ton may be made advantageous and
profitable in England where there are SO
many large cities on a territory not quite
twice the size of the State of Maine.
We believe that within ten years such
stab haI hat
ton, New York, Jersey City, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond,
Charleston, Savannah and Jacksonville.
We would not be surprised if the service
became established between all the great
centers of trade and industry in the
United States. Since wireless telegra-
ply was put in successful operation any
thing seems possible.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-24

ADVERTISING TERMS. For one square,
fsne inch length in column, so cents for
rane week and IS centsfor each subsequent
insertion.
SUBSCRIPTION Terms. In advance,
$500 year, 81. 90 for six months; so cents
0r three months.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-04-15
Auction Hardware Stock

The Carlson Hardware Company
is advertising big auction sale of
the entire stock of the store tor
next week. The Gregson Sales
Company of Spokane has been en-
gagged to conduct this big sale. As
an auction sale OF hardware stock is
something entirely new in this Sec
tion, the sale will be watched with
great deal of interest. Four days
have been allowed for the sale.
After the stock has been closed out
Carlson Bros. expect to retire from
business for some time. Their plans
are indefinite. They have conducted
successful business here during
the past six years but believe that
during normal times this territory
Will not justify more than two hard
ware stocks.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-04-15
Where Necessary Materials Are Oh
tainabIe Farmer Can Prepare
His Own Lime.


When there Is a source from which
the farmer can obtain limestone or
oyster or clam shells he can prepare
his own lime by grinding or burning
If small amounts of lime are needed
the burning of the material furnishes
lime more cheaply than does grinding.
says the United States Department of
Agriculture. Two rows of cordwOOd
mixed with lighter kindling are put
down to form a layer. Next comes a
layer Of coal, then layer Of limestone,
and after this alternate levers Of coal
and limestone. One part of coal should
burn several parts of stone. When the
pile is laid up the whole is covered
with a layer Of earth and the kindling
ignited. AS the burning continues the
gas must be allowed to escape through
hole at the top Of the pile or the
process will not be entirely satisfac-
tory. Oyster shells and clam shells
may be burned In the same way. The
fire should be always under control
and precautions taken to allow the
flames TO penetrate the layers Of stone
= shelf.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-04-15
IN REMEM BRANCE

We, as a Missionary Society are
deeply grieved over the loss OF one
of our most loved and faithful
members, the kind Heavenly Father
having seen fit to remove from our
number Mrs. S. M. Hechtner.
Mrs. Hechtner was one of the old
est members of our Missionary
Society and was always willing to
help In any way that she could.
We feel that she has left vacant a
place which no other member can
fill and we shall miss her kindly
face. her earnest prayers, and the
good advice which she was always so
ready to give. But our Heavenly
Father knows what is best and we
submit to His will.
Mrs. j. A. Hall.
Mrs. Jesse Hoffman,
Mrs. R. b. Parks,
Committee.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-04-15
Southwick News

The Ladies' Aid have a sewing
room at Mrs. Harris where they
meet every Thursday afternoon. All
are invited.
Word has been received from
John Shelby stating he has been re-
moved to sanatorium in Arizona.
Several citizens met at Rev. Gal
loway's home Sunday afternoon. A
very interesting Bible discussion
was held.
Mrs. Lock spent Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Mccoy, where
they entertained Mr.. Darl Wright's
family.
George Carlisle OF Hannah visit
ed at the Homer Hayward home
Sunday.
Mrs. John Homes and son If
Charleston, are visiting relatives
here.
L. j. Southwick went to Lewiston
Sunday evening to attend the COM
missloners' meeting.
Little Doyle Hayward, who has
been quite sick, is on the mend.
DR.. Horswell has taken Walter
Bateman to the hospital IN Spokane
for examination. The school child
rem observed Arbor Day by making
flower gardens and each grade plant
ing tree in the school yard.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-04-15
Linden Items

Mrs. Lou Alexander and child.
\ren spent Thursday at E. Hudson's.
Mrs. McAllister was a Southwick
visitor Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Kunes of Lewiston is spend.
IN a few days at her home in Cres-
cent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Shingler
were Sunday guests at Walter
Rights.
Mrs. S. H. Fry went to Moscow
last week on business.
Mrs. McPhee VISITED at Elmer
Hudson's, Friday.
Mrs. A. Alexander spent Friday
at the Shingler home.
The Hard Times social given at
the Cedar ridge school house, Sat
urday night, was we'll attended.
The Misses Bertha and Mona Nc
Allister were Sunday guests at the
Vaughan home.
Celia McPhee spent Saturday
afternoon with Gertrude Keller.
Roy Bohn left for Long Meadow,
Monday, where he has employment.
Miss Hammond was a guest of
Mrs. A. Alexander, Monday night.
The base ball game held at G. H.
Fry's Sunday was very interesting.
The Gold Hill lads played the Cedar
Ridge boys. The score was 10 to 20
in favor of the Cedar Ridge.
Word was received last week by
Mrs. Lou Alexander that Mrs.
Emery jerks is seriously i'll at her
home IN Lewiston.
James Ball returned from Lewis
ton Friday where ne spent a week
IN the hospital, having undergone
an operation on his nose.
Eva Smith returned home Mon
day, after an absence of eleven
weeks. She was accompanied from
Juliaetta by her uncle, MIX Smith,
who will visit on the ridge a few
days.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-04-15
For a Severe Cold

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
cured my daughter Anna of severe
cold and cough a few years ago and
ever since then l have never missed
an opportunity to recommend this
medicine to anyone suffering from
throat or lung troubles. cannot
speak too highly in praise of it,"
writes Mrs. D. j. Shelley, Earl
vile, N. Y. Chamberain's Cough
Remedy contains no narcotic and
may be given to children with per-
feet confidence. 1t is a pleasant
syrup so they do not OBJECT to tax
ing it.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-04-15
Summons

In the District Court, Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County
of Latah.
H. N. Gray, Plaintiff,
VS..
Michael E. Swank and L. Maud
Swank, his wife, defendants.
The State of Idaho Sends Greet
ing To Michael E. Swank and L.
Maud Swank, his wife. defendants
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against
you in the District Court of the
Second Judicial District of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Latah, by the above NAM
ed plaintiff, Of the nature in gen.
eral terms as follows:
To foreclose that certain mort
gage of record in Book a. of mort
cages. of the records of Latah
County, Idaho, at page 351.
And you are hereby directed to
appear and answer the said COM
plant within twenty DAYS of the
service of this summons, if served
within said Judicial District, and
within forty days if served else
where. And you are further mott
fled that unless you so appear and
answer said complaint within the
time herein specified, the plaintiff
will take judgement against you as
prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for Latah County,
this 18th day of March, A. D. 1921.
Homer E. Estes, Clerk
BY Adrian Nelson, Deputy
(SeaD
Frank l.. Moore. Residence Mos
cow. Idaho, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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