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THE PROFESSIONAL. UpLIFTER.

While sane public opinion is opposed to profes-
sional agents of reform and uplift, it has never as.
serted itself to the extent of combating these accel
orators of moral issues, for pay, with a view OF ex.
termination. Sincere volunteer workers for public
and private good are honored and respected. They
ere encouraged, assisted and made welcome in all
cmomunities; but the persons who make a business Of
uphft for their own financial gain and have overrun
the country for the past several years are a different
breed altogether.
What public opinion has failed to end, a New York
essemblyman is seeking to do by legislation, in ar
act introduced to amend the penal laws in relation tc
the crime of hypocrisy which defines and provides pun,
ishment of hypocrisy as follows: "Any person whc
for pay, hire, reward or in anticipation of any pay
reward, gift or other valuable thing or consideration
shall publicly advocate, advertise and support; or any
person who as sponsor of such, shall solicit funds
gifts, contributions or any other valuable thing for
the public advertising, support or sponsorship of any
Legislative measure calculated to infringe upon and
restrain the free exercise of personal liberty shall be
guilty of hypocrisy punishable as for a misdemeanori
ard on conviction thereof, sentence shall not be sus-
pended. This act shall take effect Immediately"
The assemblyman may never see his bill enacted
into law, but that is no sign it should not be upon the
statute books and enforced. The country should by
this time, be fed up on these demagogic reformers.
In about nine cases out of ten they are nuisances and
the affairs of the world would be much better off with
out them. Let's continue to make the world better,
but let's make it so without the help of the fellow who
wants to do it at so much per week.
, 1922-02-09
THE OUNCE OF PREvFNTIoN

The last Knickerbocker victim buried, the lest
MANNED body shipped away to sorrowing relatives in
tho home town, official Washington has turned whole
heartedly to the task Of holding Investigations, -
fixing the blame,' and of uttering portentous and
voluminous remarks designed to show the folks at
home how much on the lob the utterer isl
After a battle the buzzards gather; after a holocaust
the authorities who did nothing to prevent it gather
to discuss whose fault it wasI
All very necessary, doubtless, but rather ~inefect-
us- Regardless of the cause Of the disaster, whether
it was weight of snow or weakness of steel or ineff-
cheney of engineering or laxness of building inspec-
ton, or vibration caused by street cars on a crossing,
the undoubted fact remains that it is not nearly so i'm
portant to 'fx the blame and punish the guilty" as
it is vitality important to know whether other auch &C
cidents, both in the national capital and in other cities,
are now in process Of getting ready TO happenl
The nation will look with far more favor on the
congressman or senator who initiates something con-
crete and tangible, looking to the prevention of such
dreadful calamities in the future than on those who
seek an ephemeral local notoriety- by proposals to
make n memorial park of the site or to decorate he
roic rescuers, or to hang, draw, and quarter the COM
mittee of stockholders of the steel mill which hired
the manager who employed the superintendent who
paid the workman who rolled the steel which went
into the truss which gave away!
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s~titutoHal prohibition both in the state and the m
ton.
= must admit my inability to follow Mr.. Maxim's
explosive language n which such phrases appear as
eenatured SOUL '~eontemptible easel lost manhood
damnaole i~Hfraction Of pei sou. .fberty,' shame dis
hoDor and bringing, eontsu stible cur all because
me supreme law of the lana authorizes an officer of
tie law, armed with a warrant obtained ON afSdnvit
OF personal knowledge Of Law violation, 10 enter a
premises, seize contraband booze and arrest the boot
~ilization.
AS for 'denatured Americans permit me to say
mat no .aw-ablding American has yet had occasion 20
justly complain of the prohibition law Most of its
victims are not even American-they are chiefly aliens
who haven't been naturalized."
, 1922-02-09

polite to all. especially to women, chill.
dren. old people. and the weak and
helpless. He u no tako pay for
being helpful or courteous.
GA Scout is kind. He Is a friend
to animals He will not kill nor hurt
any living creature needlessly, but will
strive TO save n protect all harmless
life.
IA Scout is obedient. He obeys
his parents. scoutmaster. patrol lead
or, and all other duly constituted au-
thorities.
S.-A ecout is cheerful. He smiles
whenever he can His obedience to
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orders is prompt and CHEEKY. He nev.
or shirks 10 grumbles at ~hardships.
"a Scout is thrifty. He does not
wantonly destroy property. He works
faithfully. wastes nothing. and makes
the best use OF hts opportunities He
saves his money SO that he may pay
lis own way. be generous to those
in need. and helpful to worth objects,
He may work for pay but must not
receive tips for courteous or good
turns.
10.-A Scout is brave. He has the
courage 20 face danger in spite OF
fear and TO stand up for the right
eSninst tho coaxings of friends or the
ieers or threats Of enemies; defeat does
not down him.
ia Scout is clean. He keeps
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,clcan in body and thought, Sta for
dean speech. clean spor- clean sAbits'
and travels with a clean crowd
IA Scout IL reverent- He Is rev
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erent toward God He is faithful IN
his religious duties and respects ~
convictions OF others In natter q
custom and religion.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
az TARBELL Twins DIR rHPLACE

The Camden Herald of April 9th has
y following of special interest to our
Ipcolnville and vicinity readers:
ISo many inquiries having been made In
yard to these twins, now 83 years of age,
hs Mary Peake and Mrs. Belle Billings
Clint, Texas, and as Camden has the
Ipry of being their birthplace, according
Sthe stories in the Boston papers, our
fwnsman, Wilder w. Perry under dat1
i March is, wrote to inquire where they
&re born. He received the following in
Testing letter: 400,
4 Clint, Texas, Mar. "a, 1922.
Wilder w. Perry, Camden, Me.
Dear Sir:-In response to your letter OF
bch Is, our maiden name was Tarbell.
the time of our birth my parents were
hing at what was called Duck Trap. Lin
y Vile. My father had a shoe shop
here. We were taken to the islands,
Mere we lived until 1854. when we came
4 Keokuk, Iowa. My mothers people,
Ae CHM family, all live down on the is-
|pds in the bay, CaIver's Harbor and
Snslhayen. The row of Camden noun
Fl ns heading your letter look quite famil-
We could see the hills from Isle au
hut mountain, where we nsed to go
I Sckleberrying. We are now 80 years
4 and am very feeble and nearly blind.
Marking you for your kind note. am
hcerely
MRS. BELLE BILLINGS
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
SOUTH M0NTVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Dickey were busl-
IS callers in Belfast recently.
Mrs. Alice Slower of North Searsmont
ent few days with Mrs. o. w. Kip
b recently for the purpose of attending
e clothing school at the grange hall.
Miss Doris Eastman and Miss Louise
Fhitcomb were guests of Mrs. c. M.
loves April 9th and 7th.
The Farm Bureau ladies of the South
rontville community feel very much
leased with the results of the three
lys Extension school in clothing, held
pder the instruction of Miss Louise
hitcomb, Extension Instructor, and
lss Doris Eastman. Home Demonstra-
pm agent, April 6-7-8. There was
Fry good attendance all three days and
great deal of work accomplished. Inc
lairman wishes to take this opportun-
y to thank C. M. Howes and .. w.
Ppiey for their kindness and help In DO
y the ianitor work.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
Q. s. REPRESENTATIVES, HOMER p. SNYDER
tNEw YORK)

By rendering assistance to the agri-
cultural sections the Congress kept
alive the buying power of over half
the nations population. This aid, al
though extended directly to agricul-
ture, was of vital Importance to busi-
ness.
Although no act of Congress figured
in the process, nevertheless, the in
fluences of the Republican admins
tration, of which the Congress is a
part, gave such confidence to the
business world that within a year
from the time the Republican party
took control Of all branches OF the
Government prices of practically all
sound securities advanced materially
The most outstanding example of this
is the increase Of Is per cent in the
value OF $4,000, 100000 worth of out
standing Liberty bonds.
AS another reflex of the influence of
the Republican administration, inter-
est rates have been lowered from 7
per cent. to Az within II months, thus
releasing money at reasonable rate
for the use of business interests.
No one has the temerity to deny that
business conditions today, compared
with year ago, are not infinitely bet
ter and that prospects are undoubted-
ly for further Improvement. There is
no other explanation for this trans
formation in the business world ex
cept the II months application of Re-
publican policies and the certain
knowledge throughout the business
world that the influences and policies
of the Republican Party, which will
direct the affairs of the nation for the
next two years, are constructive in
fuences that make for accumulation
rather than waste, assist legitimate ac
tivities, stand four-squared for the pro
lection of capital and labor and stand
equally firm against the fallacious
theories of Communism and Social
ism.
In brief, the commercial optimism
with which the people of all classes N
the United States face the eomii.s
year must be wholly attributed to the
fact that all branches of the Govern.
ment of the United States are now IA
control of the Republican Party.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
cuAyKET ROADS FOR MAINE
IARM PRODUCTS"
.u Nelson, Chairman Maine High
way Commission.

,n,, n. Nelson, Chairman Maine H'sh-
way Commission.
NJ, Nelson began his remarks at the
r.ruers' Meeting at Orono with orief,
I, :, graphic recital of the development OF
S.snortation. showing that from early
a,s the vital principle has been to make
land more easily accessible. Only
n nortion of nation or state as can
..sily reached will receive its fullest
.velOpment The railroads are the great
..hone of transportation and must be
N.arsd and encouraged, when they con-
..t their business properly. But the
;troad can 90 only about so far In serv-
. country, in making it accessible
c.use limited in the degree to which 1T
cnt nm territory Therefore, it mu
snnnlemented by the highway, the wag-
I road to make complete and perfect
6sem.
While we must build great trunk high
y avs more or less parallel with the rail-
ads. because the people are located
4 ere we shonld offset this competition
4 building also feeders to the railroad
cations. These are the market roads,
"a hey must have our earnest and serl-
,s attention else the railroads Will be
Aimed and the farms remain unproiit-
'oble. .to.,.
u aMore money for Maine roads" should
~ the slogan for campaign that should
4 Rterest every city dweller who wants a
roer and more economical supply OF
|b bod as we'll as every farmer whose busl-
ess. and might also say, whose very
q elfsre, is at stake. And this campaign
Soud not stop until Maine adopts
Snnnd financial basis for rapidly improv-
~ 10 her roads in general. and particularly
N rural market roads.
NS This basis consists in adopting the
krinciple that the State should issue
\ bnds, the proceeds of which may De
Enent on cutting grades, widening,
hsiahtenlng and taking land Tor the
3cbt Of way, laying a solid foundation,
Sidiuo lasting drainage system, ana
bipe with bond money all the enduring
6pgs that enter into road building.
en- paw for and maintain the surface,
wearing surface, with money derived
Dm taxation. M,
The adoption of this principle Will not
" clear the sky and make our tlnanc-
sound but it will promptly produce
Statewide improvement of market
ds. This cannot be accomplished un-
the present plan We should issue
hds for State-aid and third class roads
make a real business of building
kiue's market road.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
AMERICAN RAILROADS.

With but per cent of the worlds pop
ulation. the United States owns and op-
crates 265, 900 miles of main lines which
is 38 per cent of the worlds total rail-
road trackage, says the Literary Dr.
ge t."
The minimum capital value of Ameri-
can roads is estimated by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to be Sl8, 900, 600, =
600 or about per cent of the total wealth
of the country.
Freight earnings are 800 per cent great
er than passenger earnings, which is in
dicative of the tremendous Importance Of
transportation to commerce.
About 80 per cent of the freight traffic
of the United States is COAL ore and
stone. Another 25 per cent is confined
to grain, lumber, live stock and machin-
cry.
An idea of development costs may be
secured from this fact: Between 1910 and
1917, 38 Class 1 railroads in the Eastern
territory invested 81 ,553. 600. 900, improv
ing their properties, or an average of
sle4, 600, 600 year.
The country's total annual bill for rail-
road servic, is approximately So, 700,
600, ,000.. s.~
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20

The Republican administration came
Into authority in March, 1921. pledged
TO put more business in government
and to have less of government in
business. That pledge has been lib
orally redeemed One of the first
things which the Republican admins
tration did was to impress upon
business interests that it was up to
them to become self-reliant IL they
wished to become self-sustaining;
that they must begin to work out their
own salvation instead of running to
the Government for artificial stimulus.
Legislation has been enacted wherever
1t could prove helpful, but it has not
been permitted to take the place of
individual energy and thrift.
Simultaneously with the elimina-
tion of Government in business there
was an injection of business in Gov
ernment Perhaps what will go down
as one of the greatest pieces of con-
structive legislation of the last half
century was the enactment of a law
creating a Budget Bureau, which
made 1t not only possible but man
datory for the first time in the his
tory of the United states Government
to conduct the Governments business
in an orderly manner. 1t is largely
due to the inauguration of this bud
get system that the daily operating
expenses of the Government have
been reduced in the aggregate over
$2.000000 a day under this admins
tration.
The business interests of the coun-
try were given consideration in the
enactment of the new tax measure.
Surtaxes were decreased, excess profits
taxes were abolished altogether, and
the shipping interests of the United
Stats-which include practically every
business and industry-were relieved
from the burdensome transportation
taxes that were levied upon freight,
express and passenger traffic.
The Edge Act to facilitate the or
ganization of corporations to promote
exports was amended in order to rem
der needed assistance to business in
terests endeavoring to expand Amer
ica's markets in foreign countries,
thereby increasing production and
employment at home.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
MORE THAN ENOUGH

Along the country road walked man
"a woman. The latter was bullying
e meek little fellow who trudged in
|ont of her with downcast head.
Iouddenly the woman saw bull racing
wn the road behind them. She took
luge in the hedge, but her companion
pt on, unconscious of suRht but his
Eoes. The bull caught him up and sent
spinning into a muddy ditch. Then
continued on it's wild career.
AS the wce-begone figure crawled out
.he mire he saw his better half coming
"aId him. Plucking up little courage,
,whimpered:
Maria, if you hit me like that again
H. really get my temper up."-Hous-
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
A HUMBLlNG SIGHT

An old Scotchmwoman, much against
ler will, was induced to sit for her pic
ture, the hrst she had taken since she
was girl in her teens. When the photo
graph was handed to her she failed to
recognize herself. She thought there
must be some mistake.
'Is this me2" she asked.
"Yes, Madam" said the photographer,
"and it's speaking likeness"
The old lady gszed at her counterfeit
presentment for full minute in silence.
"Awee" she said resignedly, 'it's hum
blin' sicht. ."-Edinburg Scotsman.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
Treasury Savings Certificates

Postmaster Heating is firm believer
in the old adage, Nothing succeeds like
success" and he is consistent in this be-
lief because of the success which he is
achieving in the sale of Treasury Savings
Certificates He is a busy man these
days, for in addition to the usual routine
work of his post office he has found time
to interest many of our citizens In max
ing investment in this new security
which is being offered by the U. 5. Treas
ury Department to assist in financing the
many millions of dollars invested IN war
Savings Stamps during lelo winch ma
ture on January 1st next.
AS government obligation these GER
tificates are unique because they are
bought at minimum prices which increase
autom atically each month they are held
at the rate of IL per cent compounded
semi-annually, and if held until maturi-
ty, which is five years from the date OF
issue. they yield an income equal to LIZ
ner cent com pounded semi-annually.
They are practically tax exempt ana
being registered and free from any con.
nection with stock market fluctuations
thew are rendered absolutely loss proof.
This form of investment has received
much favorable comment throughout the
country and the sales have been large.
Renorts received by Lew Wallace, Jr.,
Director of Savings, Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, show that Treas
ury Savings Certificates to the amount
of Sl3,377,424 were sold during the
month of March. This is the largest
sale of any month since the certificates
were offered and Director Wallace at
tributes the increased demand to the
fact that the people are beginning to re-
aljze that the certificates are a very
good investment. 1t has been Inquired
out at the Treasury Department that
these certificates with their tax exemp-
ton and interest rate of IL per cent
compounded semi-annually are better
paving securities than almost any OF the
bonds now on the market.
AS the interest on these certificates is
cumulative and payable in one lump sum
at the time of maturity, 1t affords an
ideal investment for fund designed u
provide a college career for child hve
wears hence. If $500 were invested IN
any of the usual securities the dividend
or interest payments would be so small
each year that their investment to ad-
vantage would be difficult, if not impossi-
Bile, and would doubtless be frittered
away. The interest on Treasury Savings
Certificates being cumulative and sell
investing automatically increases the
value of the investment each year unit
at maturity the $500 originally invested
becomes 81, 900, and in the meantime the
money is safeguarded from loss by bur
elary or fire even though the owner has
not the advantage of safe deposit vault
or other means of protection.
These certificates were designed for the
small investor and issued in denomina-
tions of $25, 500 and $1,000 and sold fol
$40, $50 and $500. Many investors are
buying the limit allowed, which is S., 00C
of any one issue.
Postmaster Heating has complete
stock of these certificates on hand and
will welcome a chance to talk to any oi
| his / atrons about them and to issue them
on the spot if desired.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
SWANVlLLE CENTER

Arthur Ellis has started his saw mill.
Mrs. Sarah Littlefield is critically i'll at
the advanced age of 83.
School began in district l and last
Monday, Mrs. VIM. Dlckey teaching
Miss Ella Littlefield has returned from
Massachusetts, where she spent the win
ter
Mrs Carrie Cunningham is at the home
of DR.. F. c Small, where she likes very
much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Robertson were
married SO years ago the first day of
April.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Barden and daughter
have all been i'll with the grip, but are
getting bet er now.
Mrs. E. A. Robertson is at home. She
has been with Mrs. A. I. Nickerson for
two weeks.
Charles Hustus has put in small stock
of groceries and is to build small build
ing for store this spring.
Ihe many fTlendS Oh MTS. "a l. lNiehoi-
son will be pleased to le-rn she is now
gaining and able to be up and around
some.
Frank Riley had the misfortune to cut
one of his knees badly. DR.. hllgore OF
brooks took five stitches to close the
wound.
There was an error in the Swanvllle
Center news in regard to Mrs. Elisha
Robertson's death. 1t read Elisha X. and
it should have read Mrs. Elisha X.
Mr.. Christopher Moody was given
post card shower on April 8, his 8Oth
birthday, and received l62 1t was
great surprise and he is enjoying them
greatly.
The Home Demonstration Department
of the Farm Bureau met at the nome OIL
the chairman, Mrs. K. u. Robertson,
April 6, with a good attendance. Inc
work was dress forms. The next meet
ing is with Mrs. Isaac Mcheen some time
IN May, when Miss Eastman VIII Dc pres
ent and demonstrate on fire'ess COOKERS
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20

Absolute merit and merit alone is re-
sponsible for Tanlac's phenomenal and
unpreced ented success. kead & HIS.
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
Rhode Island Insurance Company

Rhode Island Insurance Company
Providence, Rhode Island.
Assets December 81, 1921.
Stocks and bonds, S2,5i9,ll2 IS
Cash in Office and bank, 254 ,663 9S
Agents balances, 447 1896 i6
Interest and rents, S,604 46
All other assets s9,T22 50
Gross assets S3, ,33O, ,099 So
Deduct items not admitted, 15O,902 26
Admitted assets, S3179,l97 20
Liabilities December 81, 1921.
Net unpaid losses, 2oO,9S5 ~
Unearned premiums: 1861 53
All other liabilities 2O0,S3o 90
Cash capital GOO,OOO 90
Surplus over all liabilities, 52l, 36
Total liabilities and surplus, $3,l79,l97 %
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
Rationale ire Insure nCeCOmpany

of Paris, France.
Assets December 81, 1921.
Stocks and bonds,T Bll S1222,92t ~
Cash in Office and bank o3,2l9 81
Agents balances, ~, fso IA
Interest and rents, l4,6Z5 ..
All other assets, l,ilo %
Gross assets. Sl,55l 97292
Deduct items not admitted, S9,S4l "
Admitted assets,q Sl,462, ,13l 80
Liabilities December 81 1921
Net unpaid losses, 162,963 76
Unearned premiums, 747,265 40
All other liabilities, 1850 63
Deposit capital 200 900 90
Surplus over all liabilities, 259,92i g.
Total liabilities and surplus Sl,462, ,13l 80
3w14
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
Phenix FIRE Insurance Company

of Paris, France.
Assets, December 81, 1921.
Stocks and bonds, Sl,l66582 96
Cash in Office and bank, Si,Ol3 So
Agents balances, 236,l31 50
Interest and rents, l4,0O7 2
All other assets, 4l5 40
Gross assets, Sl,50l ,lSl 6s
Deduct items not admitted, ,l65 So
Admitted assets Sl,45 ,015 So
Liabilities December 81, 1921.
Net unpaid losses, 5 62,963 Y
Unearded premiums, Az ,265 ~
All other liabilities, 81 $50 63
Deposit capital, 100000 0O
Surplus over all liabilities, 24s,sO5 "a
Total liabilities and surplus Sl,45l, ,0l5 SO
3wli
The Republican journal., 1922-04-20
CITY National Bank Of Belfast

A meeting of the stockholders of The City
National Bank of Belfast to vote on the pro
posed increase of capital stock of the bank
from one hundred thousand dollars to two
hundred Thousand dollars and to determine
the manner in which it shall be accomplished,
and the transaction Of any other business that
NAV legally come before the special stock
holders meeti g, will be held at their bank
ing rooms on Thursday. May IL, 1922. at 10
o'clock a. m.
G. W. WESCOTT, President
Belfast, Me-, April l. 2922-5w13