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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-19
BUILDING A FENCE AGAINST
LOPSIDEDNESS.


shorter hours that theokc
This is the first legislation for
shorter hours that the world has any
record of. 1t gave a rest period to
servant as well as all else and marks
a long advance over ordinary condi-
tions. Even in this Goth century sew
en- days a week are not unknown. Six
days shalt thou labor is an imperative
part of its phrasing. There shall be
no loafers in the commonwealth of
God. Idleness is no part of His plan
ming. Man has a right to a chance to
work six days, but not seven. But
what shall he do with the seventh
day? To give it to other work is not
its intention. To give it to mere
pleasure is not its purpose. To give
it to recreation of the wasted forces
to use it in developing the side of our
life that may have been forced into
the background during the other days
so that the soul be four-square instead
of lopsided is to cultivate the field in.
closed within this fence and to rear
the glorious harvest of well-roundec
life
Such are the fences God means tt
have about our soul farm that shall
produce spirituality, Godlikeness, hon.
esty of heart and a well-proportionec
soul. And there is no other way Of
producing such development. Mer
have tried all sorts of devices, but the
result has always been faulty crop
Accept them and soul-harvest i.
sure
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-08-19

in which we are and in the God of it
that marks the high soul. To be sure
this Commandment takes US into
court where someone swears that he
will tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, and it is direct
ed against the utter falsity of break
ing that pledge 1t is fence against
dishonesty of word or life; the being
what we seem to be. Jesus condemned
unsparingly those who said, Lord,
Lord" and did not it is of such that
this word is spoken,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Says Budget Cut
Will Hold Up Army
Promotions 4 Months

Washington, Jan. 5.-(AP)-Budget
limitations on enlisted pay for the reg
ular army for the fiscal year Of 1927
If affected will make unavoidable" a
four months or more cessation in
army promotions affecting more than
1000 men.
Secretary Davis of the war depart
ment disclosed this situation today in
formal statement announcing the
approximately $4,000, 900 for enlisted
pay, recommended by the budget, is ap-
proved by Congress.
The average actual enlisted strength
of the army would remain at 1880
under this policy, but, the announce
ment said. "inasmuch as a lesser
amount is available in the budget for
pay of the army for the fiscal year
1927, it will be necessary to reduce the
number of n-commissioned officers,
privates first class, and specialist be-
low that authorized at the present
time"
There would be no demotions, the
secretary said. the reduction being eff
fected through the normal losses to
the service" due to expiration of en-
listments or retirement of the 4S47
men of higher ratings and the with
holding of promotions to fill these va
cancies. At the same time the lowest
paid rating in the army, that of pri-
vate. would be recruited UP by approx
imately 5000 men. thus replacing high
paid men with low paid men.
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Providence Man
Will Contest for :
N. E. Fiddler Title

Providence, r. l., Jan. 5.-(AP)--
In the presence of a personal repre-
sentative of Henry Ford, sent here
from Detroit, James T. Gaffney Of
Providence, II years old, tonight was
declared the winner in the second of
the elimination contests being staged
here by the Town Criers of Rhode Is
land to select the champion fiddler Of
the New England states. In the e F.
Albee Theatre, where the contests are
being staged, he defeated a field of six
other candidates and won the right to
fiddle tomorrow night in the final con-
test with Joseph Shippee of Plainfield.
Conn, winner in last nights prelir1i-
nary round, against field Of entrants
who have not yet been heard.
The winner in the final tomorrow
night will receive a medal emblematic
Of the New England championship, $50
in money and check for his expenses
while here. He will also issue, through
the Town Criers, challenge to Mel
lie Durham. Henry Ford's famous
Maine fiddler, to meet in q grand
sweepstakes contest.
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WAYNE
GRANGE News

After the usual business and sing
ing at the Saturday Grange meeting.
the lecture program called upon every
member to give some good thought
for the New Year. Many had re-
solved to do only the very best they
could for the coming year. After sing
ing came the noon ho"r. Five visi-
tors were present, A and Mrs.
Campbell of Leeds Ora Brion and
Doris Turner of August; Merle Har-
riman of Readfield Grange, who was
present to install the officers for
1926.
In the afternoon installation OF Off
GERS took place all being present ex-
cepting Ceres and Flora. After the
officers were installed Chester Drink
wine sang solo with Minta Colt
playing the accompaniment. Mr..
Hartman then gave good talk on
Grange work being properly done and
asked the question, What kind of a
Grange would our Grange be If every
Grange member was just like me?
Closing song and meeting of coopera-
ton afterwards.
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Talk Sheep and Il
Wool Products at a
Worcester Union Meet

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 5.-(AP)-
The developing of sheep and wool pro-
ducts in New England was one of to-
days themes at the opening session.
of the eighth annual Massachusetts
United agricultural meeting which is
being held in the state armory and
which Is to be continued tomorrow and
Thursday. e
The floor of the armory is given ever
to the display of farm implements and
machinery and sessions are being cpn-
Quoted in the meeting halls.
A feature of today's meetings was
the demonstration by Miss Mauon
Buck of West Rindge, N. H., in a sheep
and wool products booth Of how.
through the making Of powder ptffs
alone from the pelts of lambs. the hills
of New England may soon be covered
with grazing flocks of sheep.
Miss Buck, who lives on the farm
Of her uncle, w. F. Robbins, president
OF the New Hampshire sheep Breeders
Association. explained that womenf by
the skilled used of their needles, may,
by making powder puffs and baby CAR
rage blankets, increase the value Of
pelt from 81 to $50.
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Three Bus Lines
Lose Cases Carried to
Mass. Supreme Court

Boston, Jan. 5.-(AP)-Operators of
three motor bus lines claiming to do
an interstate business lost cases which
they carried before the full bench of
the supreme court, it was revealed in
decisions handed down today.
Franklin L. Hart was enjoined from
operating a bus line between Boston
and Fitchburg unless he first obtains
license from each municipality
through which his buses pass. A sim
liar ruling was made in the case of
Philip r. Cate. operating buses be-
tween Boston and Lowell. A demurrer
Of Farnums stage Lines, Inc, to an
injunction sought by residents of the
ity of Newton was oyerruled. 49,
Hart claimed that his line continued
from Fitchburg to Albany, n. Y, that
he was doing an interstate business
and therefore was not subject to a
state law requiring a certificate from
local officials. The court ruled that
in his conduct of an intrastate bust
ness he was subject to state laws.
Cate, whose line continues from Low
ell to Nashua. n. H.. made similar
contention and it was ruled that he
could not conduct his business in
Massachusetts without local. licenses.
The supreme court upheld the action
of Judge Lummus of the superior
court in overriding a demurrer of Far
NUNS Stage Lines. Inc. running
buses from Boston to Providence, r.
l., to petition for an injunction ask
ed by Newton citizens. Walter A.
Barrows and other Newton taxpayers
asked that the company be restrained
from operating buses through Newton
because no license has been obtained
from that city.
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Night Comes Early
In Boston Due to
Heavy Blanket of Fog

Boston, Jan. 5.-(AP)-Darkness as
of the night time descended upon
b this city today, thanks to thick
blanket of fog and mere whisper
of wind. Traffic policemen stood be-
meath their nocturnal spotlights at
three in the afternoon; trains and
automobiles carried head and rear
lights long before the sun went down
and in the harbor bells changed from
ferry slips and the footing of fog
horns and whistles filled the air.
Eight steamers bound for coast ports
waited for hours at quarantine until
the fog had gone.
The Edison Electric Light plant
supplied as much electricity in mid
afternoon as was generally used at
five. The wind kept at four miles an
hour, increasing to ten for a few
minutes, and then dropping again
virtually to nothingness. The fog be-
stirred itself at the freshening, then
lazily settle1 down, to remain until
after nightfall.
Meteoroligists explained that an
envelope of warm air over the earths
frosted surface accounted for the
fog.
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Registrar Goodwin
Criticizes Bail
Laws of Massachusetts,

Boston, Jan. 5.-(AP)-Character
ing the present laws Of Massachusetts,
pertaining to bail as IAN aid to crime"
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Frank A. Goodwin announced today
that he had called another case of al
legged bail fraud to the attention of the
attorney general. He also announced
he would recommend three amend
ments to the bail laws to the legisla-
ture.
In the case submitted to the attorney
general, the registrar said, a profess
sional bondsman swore to the superior
court that he possessed thousands of
dollars worth of property.
80 far as I have been able to find
out" the registrar declared. "he was
worth practically nothing. He is
close friend and supporter of the dis
trict attorney of his district. He was
bondsman for more than $4,000 in va
rious cases where the principal de-
faulted AMI the cases were settled by
the district attorney for nominal sums
and $4,000 more in default cases not
yet settled.
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LITChFIELD
LitchfieId GRANGE

The officers elect of Litchfield
Grange for the ensuing year were in
stalled on Friday evening, January J.,
by Past Master. Albert Cobb in a
plea sing manner. Quite an amount
of business of a financial nature was
disposed of.
Announcement of the death OF a
member was made and the charter
draped, also the following committee
was appointed to draw up Resolu-
tons for the same, Fannie H. True,
Hattie Woodbury. and Albert Cobb.
The next regular meeting will be
an all day one with dinner at noon on
January Is. The Lecturer an
nounced that he hoped to secure a
speaker from away to give an ad-
dress on that day.
The Lecturers program was of an
entirely musical nature. The par
Elephants being Rev. Charles Watkins,
Miss Eta White and Miss Genevieve
Rathhurn. with Mrs. Rathburn as
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LIBERTY

yALLEY-John N. Blanchard has
returned to his home after passing
some months with friends in Belfast.
William f. Woods is working for
his grandfather, William w. Woods
of Weeks Mills, numbering on the
Leman lot at East Palermo.
BID. Colby of North Palermo was
visiting friends in the Valley, Sun
day.
1, N. Blanchard was business CAL
Ter at Maurice Towle's, Sunday.
C. II. Gaylord was a business
visitor at Maurice Towle's, Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Page and son. Leo,
visited Mrs. Charles Gaylord. Sat
urday.
Perley Coffin and Everett Page en-
ioyed a fishing trip recently.
William Wilson of East Palermo
visited at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Gaylord, Sunday.
Willard Whitaker and son have
purchased young work mare of
Will Trask of West Liberty.
Mrs. Charles Gaylord is confined to
her home by a severe attack OF
rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hannah
visited relatives in Palermo. Sunday.
Mrs. Everett Hannah visited her
sister, Mrs. N. w. Brown, in Weeks
Mills, Wednesday, last.
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Property Loss in
Belgium May
Total Over S5.OOO.OOO

Brussels, Jan. 5.--(AP) - Belgium
today began the job of counting the
losses from the worst flood the little
country has experienced since 1740.
While 1t will be days before the
extent of the damage can be assess
ed with any degree of accuracy, the
most conservative estimates place it
well above 100,000,000 francs, (about
$4,000, o00).
Twelve persons are known to be
dead and 1t is feared this figure. will
be increased when reports arrive
from those districts now isolated.
The food waters are generally re.
ceding, revealing as they fall thou
sands of acres Of undiscovered soil,
originally winter seeded, which will
be unproductive this year.
Every river carries on it's still
swollen surface bodies of horses, cat
tie. sheep and other livestock, drown
ed without a chance of escape by the
sudden breaking Of the dykes.
Not only is the countryside desc
lated but the large cities such as
Liege, Namur. Dinant, Huy. Carleroi,
Mons and scores of smaller towns
suffered heavily from the torrents.
The greatest damage was done in
Liege, where more than 1900 houses,
stretching from the Guillemins sta
ton to the palace Verte, and includ-
ing the city's finest shops, cafes, no.
tells, churches and dwellings. were
flooded from three to four feet above
the street level.
Valuable documents in bank vaults
were ruined by the muddy water, and
machinery in hundreds of factories
and workshops was extensively dam
aged. Along the Quays the rush of
the currents was SO great that parts
of the granite parapets were washed
away. doors of quaystde houses and
shops were smashed and furniture
was, carried off in the food.
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PI'rI'STON

: EAST-Miss Marguerite Scott re-
turned, Sunday from few days
visit in Boston, where she attended
the wedding of friend.
Mrs. Minnie Fowles and daughter,
Neota of Augusta, have been guests
for the past ten days at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Carey.
Miss Josephine Kealy was Sunday
visitor at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. A. Hanly.
Mrs. Forest Morang and little
daughter of Chelsea, passed a few
days last week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Nash.
Mrs. Carolyn Albee, student at
the East Mortified Seminary. who
has been passing her Christmas va
Mrs. E. c. Albee of Augusta. passed a
few days last week calling on old
friends in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Seekins were
Sunday callers at Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Gouds of Whitefield.
Walter Dockendorff substituted as
carrier on Route II for Raymond
Heath, the regular carrier, Saturday.
Quite company attended the exer-
cises at the Village school Friday alta
ernoon, where a belated Christmas
program was presented by the pupils
under the direction of the teacher.
Mrs. c. H. Mcdonald.
Ernest Scott. who has BEEN at
home for short vacation. has re-
turned to his studies at the Univer-
sity of Maine.
Miss Lucy King, who has been pass
ing "a two weeks vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. o. f. King. re-
turned to Hallowell, Saturday. where
she took up her duties Monday as
teacher in the Maria Clark Grammar
school.
Raymond Nash and Wesley Ma
comber and Alfred Nash who are
employed in Gardiner, were at their
homes over the weekend.
Mr.. Sprague and friend of Tops
ham were business callers in the viii
lage Saturday.
Gerald Allen, who has been at home
over the Christmas vacation. has re-
turned to Gardiner High school.
Owen King was business caller in
Gardiner, Saturday.
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accompanist. A vote Of thanks was
given the installing officer for hts
good work. Refreshments were sery-i
ed at the close of the meeting. There
were IS present.
The weekly whist party was held
on Thursday evening, December 81,
at Unions hall, Purgatory Mills, with
a good number present.
PLAINS-M. T. Condor of Bruns-
wick has bought the A. r. Bucklin
place and expects to move in imme-
diately.
Mrs. Clement Weber is on the sick
list.
Henry Toothaker, who has been
away for several weeks, has returned
to his home here.
Bowie and Small are cutting lum-
Der on the Vaughn Sylvester place.
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Count Salm May
Bring Separate
Suit Against Wife

New York, Jan. 5-(AP)-Count
Ludwig Salm- Hoogstraetem. con-
templates bringing a separate action
against his wife, the former Milli-
cent Rogers, in an attempt to force
her to bring their young son within
the jurisdiction of the New York
courts, his attorney, fireman B.
Goodstein, announced tonight.
count Salm is moved to this ac-
ton by the dilatory tactics of the
countess and her advisers" he said.
Explaining why the count had not
attempted to see his son in Florida,
where the countess is now staying,
the attorney said, while Countess
Salm has stated her willingness to
arrange for the count to visit his son
in that state, have advised him that
he should not subject himself to
further disappointments and possible
adverse influences which may be eX-
erted outside of this state"
The attorney declined to explain
what he meant by adverse influ-
ences."
1.-THE thought that Count Salm has
sought or will endeavor to seize GUS
tody of his child by force is ridicul-
Gus" he said.
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WALDOBORO

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Ebert
Starrett Of Warren visited at w. r.
leagues, Sunday.
Gardner Mank of East Waldo
boro was a caller at G. B. Walters,
Wednesday.
Farmers in this vicinity are har-
vesting their ice and find it of very
good quality.
Idella Sabourin Of Lynn, who pass
ed Christmas week at George Eug-
ley's. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burnheimer
passed Sunday at the village. the
guests of Mrs. Fred Oliver.
Mrs. D. o. Stahl is caring for Mrs
Cecil Newbert.
Miss Blanche Walter of Waldoboro
passed New Years with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Newbert are
rejoicing over the birth of a boy
born New Years day.
E. C. league met with painful
accident by being kicked by a COW
while milking; he is confined to the
house.
Maple Grange will install their Of
ficers Thursday night. January 4
M, Mrs. Lydia Morse: O., Mrs. Lena
Miller, L., Belle Sprague; S., Rue
Orff; A. S., Herman Mank: dep.
Mrs. Addie Walter; Treas. w. H
league; Sec, Mrs. Addie Benner;
G, X. George E. Benner; Ceres, Mrs
Mrs. Nellie Winchenbach; Flora
Mrs. Ada Carroll: Pomona, Oraville
Benner; L. A. S., Alice Winchen-
bach.
Miss Della Burnheimer, who has
been in Lowell visiting relatives
has returned home.
Dana Storer is on the sick list.
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DRESDEN MILLS
Miss Harriet Bickford

VILLAGE-Miss Harriet Bickford
passed away Friday morning at a
o'clock. Miss Bickford was the old
est daughter of Jane and James
Bickford and has always lived on the
home place with her sister, Eliza
beth.
She was SO years old and has al
ways been a very active woman. do
ing all of the chores about the place
and taking care of COW. She was
sick only short time and gradu-
ally failed until the end came very
peacefully. She is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Mary Getchell of Roslin-
dale, Mrs. Rachel Pushard and Miss
Elizabeth Bickford of this place. Two
nieces, Mrs. Maud Howarth and Hiss
Jennie Getchell of Rosiindale and
Fred Getchell of Springfield.
Mrs. w. r, Cate remains about the
same at this writing.
Mrs. Louise Houdlette tripped and
fell as she was preparing for bed the
other night, injuring her hip so that
she is obliged to take her bed. She
is being cared for by Mrs. Gahan.
Miss Moves has returned from her
vacation and will board with Mrs.
Avis Bickford.
Schools opened Monday after the
Christmas recess.
Stanley Meserve was home over
the week end.
A small village has sprung up on
the Eastern river and when the
camps are lighted at night it looks
a busy section. But reports show a
very poor catch of smelts at present.
Mrs. Jessie Houdlett who has been
passing her vacation at home. has
returned to her school in Houlton.
Robert Houdlette of Portland was
home over the week lend.
Mrs. c. II. Mcdonald. a teacher
in East Pittston village. owing to a
forced Christmas vacation on ac-
count of sickness, had a christmas.
New Years Tree" for the children.
Friday afternoon. Gifts were eX-
changed and program given,
Joseph Mayors remains about the
same.
Mrs. Maud Lapham was a Sunday
guest of her sister, Mrs. owen Blinn.
Everett Houdlette. who has been
very sick is slowly improving.
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ing two weeks with her grandmother.
Mrs. Ida Norwood.
Mrs. Maurice Swift and two chill
dren. Richard and Helen. returned
home on Thursday after an extend
ed visit with her mother. Mrs. Mary
Stevens at Readfield Depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Stuart are the
parents of a boy born Monday De-
cember 81. 1t has been named
Louis Bernard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark re-
turned on Sunday from New York
after passing the holidays with their
son, Walter Clark.
Lawrence Small was Sunday
visitor at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Small.
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FINING SQUIRE :.
MUST GO TO JAIL

Philadelphia, Jan. 5-(AP)-D,
Martin Yerkes, notorious as the fin-
ing squire of Millbourne, near here,
has lost his fight to keep out of Jail.
At about the hour yesterday that his
successor was sworn into Office
Yerkes lost his appeal to the state
supreme court against sentence of
six months in Jail and fine Of $500
imposed by the lower court.
The former squire, who had been
charged in the prosecution with
having imposed upon 100000 mo-
florists a fine and costs system
while holding court in the Mill
bourne fire house, was tried in Oc-
tober, 1924, and found guilty of ex-
tortion,, malfeasance and INSIDE
meanor in Office. The trial was the
climax Of two years criticism di-
rected at him by motorists, many of
whom looked upon Millbourne az a
"fining trap" .,
The specific charge was that
Yerkes had refused to permit John L.
Williams, arrested for driving with
out a rear light to waive hearing
and post bond for court.
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Doubt Over Next
Move Prince Carol
And His Affinity

London, Jan. 5.-(AP)-Uncertain-
ty still surrounds the exact present
and future status of Carol, crown
prince of Rumania, who renowned
all rights to the throne. He is to be
known as plain Mr.. Scarlat Mondsti-
neau, name taken from one of his
Rumanian estates, according to the
passport he received from Bucharest.
He is still staying at the Hotel de la
Vile at Milan, Italy, and continues
much in the company of Magda Lups-
SEQ, reputedly the woman in the pres
ent marital difficulties which estrang-
ed the royal sutton from his wife,
the former Princess Helen of Greece.
Magda, deschibed as young and
beautiful and of striking appearance,
is reported to be trying to obtain sew
erance of her marital bonds from her
husband, a Rumanian officer. She
appears to be taking her position with
nonchalance.
Magda and Carol are occupying
separate apartments which however
does not deter them from being al
most constantly in each others COM
pany.
Whether Princess Helen, Carols
wife. is going to Milan as variously
reported. still remains a matter of
conjecture. While denied today for
the first time. it was added that she
would visit her fathers, the late King
Constantine's grave at Florence in
company with her mother, the Queen
Sophie. With Carol at Milan and his
wife at Florence, only about 100 miles
will separate the couple. Queen Marie,
too, is proceeding to Italy to attend
the funeral of Dowager Queen Mar
gherita, with the possibility of some
move looking to conciliation.
Meanwhile events in Bucharest de-
veloped in logical sequence. Carol.
having been deprived of his rank and
rights, it became known today that
the king and queen will pay his debts
prior to his remuneration, but nothing
more.