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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 26, 1915

That German Submarine Suspicious Craft Explained as Ol Gramp a Fixed Institution In These Waters boston Globe J Castine Me Aug 18 The Oakum Club which meets every afternoon on the shady side of Spurlings fishhouse and peruses fractional parts of the met ropolitan journals that Sam Strout picks up around the big hotel where he is night watchman has passed informal resolu tions that there has been so much foolish ness printed about German submarines being round Penotscot Bay that it is incumbent upon the club to set the public right ldunno remarked Capt Eph Simp son these newspaper fellers or least wise all I ever run afoul of cant never git nothin right Last week I got out my old chart and showed one of em jest what the perils of navigation was that lay tween Monhegan and Cape Rozier way and how slim the chances of them furriners in a craft that was travelin down close to the bottom and steerin by squintin around the corners of a stove pipe thing that stuck up through the deck of makin White Head to say nothin of the Muscle Ridge channel and all the rocks an bars and sich

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Image 14 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), September 2, 1915, (INDUSTRIAL SUPPLEMENT)

Notes on a Trip to Toddy Pond Late in August about thirteen years ago a party of four of us two ladies and two gentlemen drove to Toddy Pond from Searsport and spent the day there On the way up and back and while at the pond we endeavored to find as many wild flowers as possible and the number we were able to collect surprised us On July 24th this year three of the original party with another amateur botanist determined to repeat the trip and to see if we could equal of surpass our former record We were not quite certain what our record was as the list bad been misplaced but from our best recollection we had to find either one hundred and fifteen or one hundred and thirtyfive varieties This time we made the trip up by auto mobile and the return trip by walking and it was unanimously decided that a horse and carriage is a much more desir able vehicle for botanizing than an auto mobile After arriving at Mr Whites and get ting the key to the boat we began mak ing the list of the flowers we had noticed on the way

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), September 9, 1915

Skim Milk as Food lb Nutritive Elements Underestimated Many Ways in Which it May be Used in the Diet Skim milk is a very economical food material in the opinion of experts in the department and might well be more largely used as human foodthis in spite of the fact that it is ninetenths water The argument for economy is based on the price at which it is usually sold and upon the composition of the remaining tenth or the nutritive portion Whole milk as everyone knows is an indispensable food for the young and even in the diet of the adult it is com paratively economical The only nutrient taken from it in skimming is the butter fat There is left therefore in the skim milk not only all of the sugar which amounts to about 4 12 parts in every 100 and all of the mineral substances but also all of the protein The last named substance is important because besides serving as fuel for the body as fats sugars and starches do it also supplies nitrogenous tissuebuilding ma terial The proportion of protein in skim milk as well as of the mineral constitu ents which are also

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), December 30, 1915

A Journey Through the South fA Paper read by Mra Tdomaa B Dinamore before the Unitarian Alliance Dec 2nd and published by request of The Journal The fame of the markets eating placesand the cooking of New Orleans is worldwide We enjoyed a dinner at Farbachers where soft shelled crabs are servedand unless you know just how to manage in eating them you have to be shown And not to have breakfast at Madam Johns where the best coffee in the world so they Bay is served the delicious French Dip would be to miss one of the unusual attractions When the itinerary for these trips is made not to be out but one night at a time in a sleeper is alw ys planned and to have our trunk at every stop is a great comfort The New Orleans ex perience was the only disappointment we had As we left New Orleans and were shown to our section we heard quite a commotion outside and oa looking out found it to be a bridal party There was much laughing and flowers were thrown and our good natured porter had all he could do to keep the crowd of young

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), January 6, 1916

u Sylvester Cottrell and Some ot His Descendants Sylvester Cottrell belonged to the Westerly R I family which is still rep resented in that town Buying land in Islesboro about 1772 he settled on what is now called Hewes Point having a tannery there it is said The Westerly records show that on June 7 1767 he was married to Peggy Margaret Pen dleton daughter of Thomas Pendleton of Stonington Conn and later of Isles boro Maine Sept 4 1789 Silvester Cotterell sold 100 acres of land in Isles boro to Stephin Pendleton the deed be ing witnessed by Gideon Pendleton and Sylvester Cottrell Jr also July 1 1790 Silvester Cottell sold 100 acres to Samuel Jackson for 73 pounds 10 shill ings The name is variously spelled having four different spellings in one deed These transfers were probably made about the time he removed to N B where he died atMiramichi it is be lieved According to the Bangor Hist and Gen magazine his tombstone re cords that Sylvester Cottrell died Mar 20 1830 aged 88 and his wife Margaret died Oct 20 1833 aged 84 So far it has been impossible to find the record of Sylvesters birth

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), February 24, 1916

THE TAJ MAHAL _ A Letter From India Miss Sadie Gowen to her Dear C E Friends Balasore India Dec 6 1915 It is just six years ago tonight since Miss Coe and I first alighted in Balasore We have been going over those years for a little while tonightand the review finally brought us to the point where we both said heartnv I am I came and I added I am glad 1 am to stay another yearand she said I wish I were Just by way of celebrating we walked over to the station and watched the train come in at the same time it did six years ago tonight and we recalled the friends who met us there Only one is now in India and she is in another station In fact there are only five missionaries on the whole held who were here when we ar rived India is very slow but it is always changing and six years have seen many transforming scenes and circumstances In fact so far as we know there are absolutely none of the white people in Balasore who were here when we came Ever the capital of the empire is

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Image 1 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 25, 1916

II The Republican Joitrnai 1 MK Sh BELFAST MAINE THURSDAY MAY 25 WIG ymimli 0 I of locays journal W _ lirtbe8 News of the Gr nges y in Press Association Secret SocietiesPer VlHll Problem Washington Obituary Benjamin Priest itinal Lecture North Wal Grange Vogue of Spots lM i g luris Wilson a Girl of The News of Belfast in Keal Estate Wedding ast BelfastThe News of yoks News of Belfast h Nichols County Corre t A Few Notes on the Life k of Col Jesse Smart of Composite Disease from California Northport Recent Deaths Transfers in i 8tate Two John J Ingalls Accuse U S Department cnculture of Swindle retort Stockton Springs The fast Price Currentborn rm Hied_ I he L hurclies the Congregational church ext Sunday Morning wor Sunday school at noon is Thursday evening at A Knowlton 16 Miller rvice next Sunday in the and all veterans and aftili nvited to attend the Me Methodist church when is will preach an appro t honor ionary Auxiliary of the i their annual meeting iast with Mrs Charles M sent The Kings High dialogue was read by sev mbcrs The annual reports o 1 and the following offi lent

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), June 22, 1916

Ansel A Packard of the Graduating Class U of M Gives the Class Day Oration Prom the Bangor Commercial W Ansel A Packard of Belfast was the class day orator and proved himself worthy of the name He delivered an oration that will be long remembered by those who heard it The oration was well adapted to this era of preparedness and was a call to the students to do their share towards the preservation of this republic Mr Packard Baid in part On the afternoon of Nov 19 1863 a vast vast silent multitude billowed like waves at sea over what had been not long before the battle of Gettys burg True Americans all they had paused in the midst of that terrible strife to do honor to the memory of thoBe who had gone down in the storm On the platform before them towered a loosebung figure six feet four inches tall a man awkward and illdressed in whose haggard face seemed to be the suffering of the sinB of the world Abra ham Lincoln President of the United States out of the depth of his great heart spoke to his people these words which shall endure throughout

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), June 29, 1916

D June In Missouri Correspondence of The Journal Springfield Mo June 13 1916 The month of June is to us full of joy and beauty To begin we have been favored with an abundance of delicious straw berries gathered fresh from our own patch in the garden For more than four weeks morning noon and night we ate them without stint or weariness and handed over the patch at surplus times to neighbors and friends We have also been bountifully supplied with radishes lettuce beet greens and yesterday we picked our first mess of string beans This morning we cut our first crop of en dive and dug our first mess of new pota toes one hill being sufficient for the days needs Not only do we partake of the eatables but our eyes are being feasted with the sight of the beautiful Flowers of almost all early varieties are to be seen everywhere in profuse abun dance particularly is this true of the roses which just now are exceedingly pro fuse A week ago we were charmed and delighed with the sights which met our eyes as we drove through the Btreets of the city Last night in our

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), July 6, 1916

The Second Maine Regiment Left Augusta June 29th for Texas Regi mental Flag Presented by City Addresses by Mayor Viles and Hon Frank M Dut ton 15000 People 1 hrong the Streets to see the Start From the Kennebec Journal Through ianes of cheering people wav ine flags teardimmed eyes and flutter mg handkerchiefs the sections of the three long trains bearing our State of Maine soldier boys to Laredo Texas to serve their countrys flag pulled slowly from the Augusta station Thursday afternoon the first at 520 the second and third sections at intervals of 15 min UtBefore the noon hour hundreds of the 15000 people who thronged Water street and Market Square packed the windows of every block at the south of the street and dotted even the roofs and towers of surrounding buildings had begun to take their positions There was a tense un dercurrent of excitement in the whole spirit of the people who gathered to wish our boys God speed it was a different attitude than any crowd has ever mani fested in this city since the days of the SPinhou8oclocK the expectations of those who had for hours waited patient ly on the street

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 3, 1916

I Letters From Tne Border Official Statements from Officers of the 2nd Maine as to Conditions at Laredo Laredo Texas July 17 1916 The Second Maine as you know left Au gusta with the men in day coaches of good type three men to a double seat which we consider was the best that could be furnished under the circum stances and great was the delight of the men and the satisfaction of the offi cers when Sunday noon at Kansas City we were furnished with tourist sleepers thus affording the men two good nights of sleep before reaching Laredo The attention of the railroad men was all that could be desired Mr Doane of the M C K R who accompanied the Regiment to the end of the trip was un tiring in his efforts and representatives of every road over which we passed ac companied to the end of their road We believe we have a great deal to thank Mr Doane for in smoothing out all the little difficulties that would have occur red At no time were we lacking for water or ice a very pleasing change from all past experiences The Regiment reached here in

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Image 3 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), October 26, 1916

Prince Albert gives smokers such delight because 7t8fiaT different and so delightfully good it cant bite your tongue t cant parch your throat f you can smoke it as long and aa hard as you like without any comeback but real tobacco hap piness On the reverse side of every Prince Albert package you will read PROCESS PATENTED JULY 30th 1907 That means to you a lot of tobacco en joyment Prince Albert has always been sold without coupons or premiums We prefer to give quality prince Albert j he naliol joy mioke _litiiHliilllljl Bl goodnessand IHlflAHiM Albert is right there at the first place you ZrlylHJlElMli i pe satisfaction S PaLLhanaeJS tobacc Thetoppyred N iiPilpWlf IlflMlWlI 1 W I ba sells for a mckel and the tidy red f TOBACCO IS PREPARED 3 i t t yt it C tinVn bn for a dime then theres the hand CiMi rUAitnr nLinrnrur yjj ve Of Its entnusi some pound and halfpound tin FOR SMOKERS UNDERTHE i r humidors and the pound i PROCESS DISCOVERED IN I 1C friends ever claimed 1 making experiments to that keepa the to U PRODUCE THE MOST DE i bCanJnuP7rfm LI GHTFUL AND WHOLE answers

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), March 1, 1917

rr i The Suffrage Resolve Passed by the Maine House 113 to 35 Augusta Me Feb 211917 Suffrage for the women of Maine on equal terms with men won the greatest victory in the history of the movement today when the House of Representatives of the 78th Maine Legislature voted 113 to 35 with only three members absent to submit the question to the people The vote m the House followed a lively debate which involved an exchange of personalities between Representative Bussabarger of Lubec a Democrat and leader of the Democratic faction in favor of the resolve and Representative Mur ray of Bangor Democratic floor leader and leader of the faction of the Demo cratic party opposed to the passage of 4he resolve Others who took part in the debate were Representative Percival P Baxter of Portland Republican Free man D Dearth of Dexier Republican Charles E Gurney of Portland Repub lican Seth L Snow of Mars Hill Re publican Theodore W Longley of Sidney Republican and Ralph 0 Brewster of Portland Republican in favor of the resolve and Representative Sherman L Berry of Waterville Democrat Edward W Larrabee of BathDemocrat John L Meserve of Naples Democratand Edgar E

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), June 28, 1917

YOU DONT NEED HEALTH INSURANCE If you will take just a little care and so keep well all the time The best way to keep well is by proper diet sufficient rest enough exercise and above all things by keeping the bowels regular If you are unfortunate enough to be suff eringfrom sick headaches disordered liver dyspepsia or constipation you can get quick relief by a change of diet by reforming your habit of hasty eating by regulating the amount of rest or exercise and by depending on the True L F Atwoods Medicine to relieve you of other disturbing symptoms You can insureyour health against sicknessat little expense by systematic use of this old and reliable household remedy Large bottle small dose thirtyfive cents at any dealers Sample free for the asking LFMedicineCo Portland Maine Aeroplanes for Winning the War Mr Frank A Munsey has written a letter upon the above subject which is well worth reading It reads as follows France needs 100000 aeroplanes from us far more than she needs our soldiers at the present time She also needs our en gineers our artisans our captains of in dustry far more than her immediate need of our

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), July 5, 1917

ITEMS OF ALL SORTS Big Wool Cargo Safe A cargo of South African wool valued at 3500000 arrived at Boston last week and underwriters were manifestly elated when the news reached their offices The consignments were purchased for Boston importers by a score of buyers during the past six months some of the bales of scoured wool being worth at least 350 Italian Branch Banks in U S Prompted by the sending by Italy of a commercial and political commission to the United States several of Italys largest banks have decided to open branch houses in New York instead of relying upon American banks to represent them as in the past The purpose of these banks is to compete for the handling of the large war business resulting from the purchases now being made by Italy in the United States for the handling of the funds sent home by Italians and for the general tourist and trading business ex pected to come after the war May Have Deciding Power Charleston hew6 and Courier DemJ It is hard to estimate now the import ance of the weapon which has been placed in the Presidents hand in the shape of this embargo

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), July 19, 1917

MAINE ITEMS Mothers Aid Law Goes Into Effect in Maine Augusta Me July 7 Capt James F Bagley secretary of the State Board of Charities and Corrections is sending out to the municipal boards instructions on the Mothers Aid law passed at the last session of the Legislature which be came effective today The act provides that every city and town shall help mothers with children under 14 The applicants must apply in person to the Municipal Board of Moth ers Aid and file a statement of their re sources and when medical aid is required the request shall be made to the nearest hospital receiving State aid Dependent children upon reaching 14 shall go to work for the time allowed by the school attendance laws if physically able Cash aid will be given in every case if the mother is found to be compe tent to manage cash and if she is not competent some one else will be ap pointed The municipal board will be re quired to furnish proof satisfactory to the State board that the applicant has lived in Maine for five years When an applicant moves out of a city or town it will be

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), July 26, 1917

This is Our War Whatever the President does toward winning this war in the shortest and most effective way has our enthusiastic sup port But to swear unswerving allegiance to his administration is beyond our power For remember this is precisely the same administration which has been at Wash ington since the war began The very men who surround Mr Wilson now are the men who sat still with folded hands while the world was ablaze for two and a half years and never did one solitary thing of any importance to prepare this country for the tremendous burden now thrust upon us These are the men who laughed the idea of universal service to scorn voluntary universal service was their substitute and who now rush to conscription and refuse even for one mo ment to utilize whatever of value the vol untary system possesses These are the men who saw the science of war advanc ing by leaps and strides so that the attack became a terrific combination of force and mechanical skill in which huge guns of all calibers and aeroplanes of all sorts and speeds played the crucial part They built no guns and they built no

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Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 23, 1917

HUMPHREYS Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are designed to meet ihc n eds of families or invalids something that mother father nurse or invalid can take or give to meet the need of the moment Have been in use for over Sixty veaiis R FOH Price 1 FeversTSongestions Inflammations25 2 Worms Worm Fever23 3 Colic Crying Wakefulness of Infants23 4 Diarrhea of Childrc and adults23 7 Coughs Colds Bronchitis23 6 Toouccheo Faccache Neuralgia28 Heartache Sick Hoa icne Vertigo_23 XO DypcpsiaIndigc i bWeakStomach23 13 Crjyp Hoarse Cough Laryngitis23 14 E zjma Eruptions28 15 Rheumatism Lumbago25 16 Fever and Ague Malaria23 17 PilesBlindBleedingInternalExternal 28 19 Catarrh Influenza Cold in Head23 20 Whooping Coutfh23 21 Asthma Oppressed Difficult Breathing 23 27 Disorders of the Kidneys28 30 Urinary Incontinence28 34 Sore Throat Quinsy23 77 Grip Grippe La Grippe23 Sold by druggists or sent on receipt of price Medical Book mailed free HUMPHREYS HOMEO MEDICINE CO Corner William and Ann Streets New York ITEMS OF ALL SORTS Freight on Deck Carrying a large portion of her cargo on deck a steamer arrived today at an Atlantic coast port from South Africa with more than 2000000 worth of wool and hides The vessel is one of a few

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