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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-26
EXTENSION SCHOOL.

Three-Days Course in Soils and Ferti-
HERS to be Held In Ellsworth.
The agricultural extension school will
be held in Ellsworth Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of next week. This is an
opportunity that should be taken ad-
vantage of by the farmers OF this vicinity
It is not confined to farmers OF Ellsworth,
but is open to any farmer from anywhere.
The committee on local arrangements
sends the following call to farmers:
Here is proposition that interests you.
Look 1t over.
On petition from twenty-five farmers OF the
| Ellsworth district, the extension service of
| the college Of agriculture, University Of
Maine, has agreed to hold three-day school
| in soils and fertilizers, at the rooms OF the
county agent in Ellsworth, over Moore's drug
| store, on February 81 and s.
At this school such subjects IS cultivation,
humus, lime, drainage, mspures, commercial
| fertilizers. fertilizers for special crops, and
crop rotations will be taken up in practical,
informal way. and after brief lectures and
| demonstrations, open for discussion.
| You can't afford to stay away from this
| school, and are most cordially urged to be
present. Every subject to be considered is
vital, and more vital this season than ever
| before.
Remember that you are coming = because
! the school will be OF. personal benefit 70 you,
and its success, which your attendance will
assure, will meau much to your county and
community.
I TIPS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-26
niggin. Cla.sical Institute.

The annual athletic fair OF Higgins clas-
sical institute, Charleston, will be held
Tuesday, Feb. %. Principal Mcclellan ex-
tends special invitation to the people Of
Hancock county to visit the school on
that day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-26

For week Ending at MidniEht Tuesday.
Jan. 90, 1910.
From observations taken st the power
station OF the Bar Harbor d Union River
Power Co.. In Ellsworth. Precipitation IL
given In inches for the twenty-four hours
ending ct midnight.
Weather 2recip-
Temperature conditions itgtion
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-26
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
At sLLswonfH rosrovYrcs.
II eject Sept. 70, 1915.

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM wRsT-6.47a . m; az, m.
From EAsr-it1o . m; 6.22 p m.
nAIis CLOSE AT Posrovvicn
GofSo WRsr-1o.l0 . m; $50 PIN.
Como EAsT-s.i6 . m; 3-5S p m.
Registered mail should be ct posto6ace half
an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-26

The Thermometer at this station, owing, II
Is believed. TO the temperiDg effect Of the
water, averages Ave degrees higher than st
postofiice square. II has 90 been noted that
three degrees higher than at daylight.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-01-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Mxw ADvERrIsxMENrs raIs WEEK

Strand Theatre.
Commissioners' notice.
Admr notice-Eivira J Colby.
Annual Meeting = Brcksport Loan and
Building Assn.
Annual Meeting = Hancock County Agri.
cultural Society.
Bangor.
CHARLrsroN. ME-:
Higgins Classical Inst.
PORTLAND, Mn:
Neal Institute.
Boston:
T. b. Hamilton-Derricks, hoistipg engine
ETC., wanted.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
Trains arrive at Ellsworth from the west at
6.42 m. 4.23 m.
Trains leave Ellsworth for the west at lilo .
m, 622 m.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

the wires of said fence shall be supported by stays placed not more than seven and one half feet apart or from said posts, which stays shall extend from the top wire of said fence to the ground and each wire of said fence securely fastened thereto; and all fences con- structed otherwise, or of other material which shall be equally as strong and otherwise eff cient to turn live stock as that above described, shall also be deemed a lawful and sufficient fence within the meaning of this act"
Williams news., 1916-12-28
award gives an increase of sev- en cents an hour for both the helpers and foremen.

George Bernhard, German, says, What may come up be- tween Germany and her Foes is not the business of Neu- trals." You are dead wrong, George. Neutrals have suffer- ed too much from the war not to be interested. They do quite right to try to stop the war and to go to any practical lengths to do it.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
RED LAKE VALLEY NEWS

E. T. Hinds had just finished hauling in a good supply of wood when the big snow came.
 F. w. Thomasson and son, Arthur, butchered several pigs weighing from fifty to sixty pounds each, and sold them at a good price in town last Satur- day. MT. Thomasson always keeps a few pigs to clean up the smaller potatoes and other farm products which he cannot market at a profit.
 Mrs. Claude Hume has been employed to teach the Red Lake school during MT. Cure toms absence. Mir. Cureton will leave for Phoenix as a member of the Legislature about the first of the year.
 .> During the open months this winter, a large number of cat tie have been in the valley wa tering at Mac Leans dam.
 Most of the ranchers have been bothered to a considera- ble extent by the cattle enter ing their fields, and feel for the first time that a two wire fence is not sufficient. Several have already made plans to build better fences, and why not put up a lawful fence? The fence MT. Daggs has placed around section No. 36 is the on- ly lawful fence in the commun- ity and no cattle can ever enter his pasture. The laws at pres ent describe lawful fence as follows:
 "With good and substantial posts firmly planted in the ground at intervals of not more than thirty feet apart, upon which shall be strung and fast ened at least four barbed wires of the usual type tightly stretched and secured to the posts and spaced as follows The top wire to be fifty inches above the ground, the first wire below the top wire to be twelve inches below the top wire, the second wire below the top wire to be twenty-five inches below the top wire, and the third wire below the top wire to be thirty-two inches be- low the top wire; provided that in case the posts of said fence shall be set more than one rod apart, then and in that case
Williams news., 1916-12-28

The Post Office department states that reports from post masters this year show that the Christmas mail exceeded that of last year by 25 per cent. In the effort to convey the mails promptly, in some*places the use of freight cars was re- sorted to.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

The eight hour day with pro rata time, straight, for over time, was granted to the union of Switchmen by the federal arbitration board in the decis- ion in the switchmen's contro- versy with the railroads. The
Williams news., 1916-12-28

A government which cannot cope with Villa and put a stop to banditism is improperly cal led "De Facto." It should rather be known as De Fictio government.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

Is it not about time that this stuff about My Army" and My Navy" be stricken from the speeches of kings and em- perors?
Williams news., 1916-12-28
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
(Continued from Page D

Canyon spent Xmas with his parents in Williams and also attended the Maccabee dance Xmas night.
 MT. Gene Phelan of Flag staff was in Williams Xmas day visiting with friends and stayed over to attend the Maccabee dance.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Ravens and son Terry, of Grand Can -yon, were luncheon guests of MT. and Mrs. c. J. Willis Tues day.
 MT. Carpenter of Red Lake, was in Williams several days last week. He did shopping at the Racket Store.
 MT. and Mrs. Tinsdale, of Maine, spent Christmas day with MT. and Mrs. Russel Stone and family.
 Miss Martha Moore of Clark dale, formerly of Williams, is visiting with the Misses Irene and Lulu Mitchell.
 Mrs. Mansfield has been quite i'll for the past two weeks and her many friends will be glad to know of her recovery, and that she is able to get out again.
 MT. Thomas Herman con- ductor on the log run, spent Christmas with his wife and family in Winslow.
 Mrs. Edgar Brown and friend from Flagstaff were week end guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Orr.
 Mrs. M. J. Flaharty and son Arthur and daughter Lucille, came up from Winslow to spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Simmons.
 Joe Johnson returned from Phoenix, Sunday.
 Ed Emerson has returned to his position in Rolla Reese's pool hall.
 The Attorneys in the case of Klock Vs Riemer have had the hearing which was set for Fri day, Dec. 29 continued to Sat- urday, Jan. 6 at 2 P. M..
 The News is pleased to an nounce that the street signs are in the hands of MT. M. L. Beng ston for lettering. MT. Beng ston promises that his work will be done by the end of the year.
 Mrs. A. R. Montgomery gave a dancing party for her boys and their friends Wednesday night. About ten couples were present. Refreshments were served at II o'clock.
 Ralph Mclean, driver for Duffy Brothers, has been i'll fo1 a few days.
 Patrick Boyce and his sister Grace are spending their holi- day vacation with their uncle c. E. Boyce. They are students in the Flagstaff normal.
 A MT. Olcott, of Perry, Mich was in town Tuesday seeking an investment in Williams se- curities. He was on his way to Los Aangeles where he expects to spend the remainder of the winter.
 Marshal Burns reports a de. cided improvement in Will. Hams with respect to law and order since the "bone dry amendment went into effect He claims to have his eve on q
Williams news., 1916-12-28
SANTA FE TIME TABLE
WEST BOUND

Arrives Leaves No. 1 II 100 A. M. II 10 A. M. No. 9 12:1O P. M. 1920 P. M. No. 7 9:15 P. M. 9:15 P. M. No. 3 1O:15 P. M. 1925 P. M. No. 21 8 :45 A. M. 3 :55 A. M.
 EAST BOUND
 Arrives Leaves No. 10 zoo P. M. 7:1O PAM. No. 2 3:25 A. M. 3:25 A. M. No. 4 7:25 A. M. 7:35 A. M. No. 8 5:55 P. M. 500 P. M. 22 1925 P. M. 12:5O P. M.
 GRAND CANYON TIME TABLE
 North
 No. IA Lv. .-------1 10 P. M. No. 12 Lv.--------5:OO A. M.
 South 6 No. II Ar. Ill 100 A. M. No. 15 Ar. ------1O:1O P. M.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
THOUSANDS CALL
At ROGERS CO.
Formal Opening of Furni-
ture Firm in New Home
is a Big Success.

Approximately 5000 El Pasoans were
guests Of the Rogers Furniture COM
pany Monday afternoon, following the
formal opening Of the handsome new
five-story home Of the company, at
207-11 North Stanton. and but recently
completed at an estimated cost OF
$500, 600. Dainty and useful souvenirs
were given to the guests on each floor
of the new building, which was dec
GRATED for the occasion. while ushers
were stationed at each landing to
guide the visitors through the build
ing. one of the most modern in the
southwest
Coincident with removal to the new
building. the STOCK of the company
was substantially increased. four OF
the five floors being occupied by the
Rogers company alone. This does not
include the mezzanine floor, where the
offices of the firm are located.
on their arrival at the building
Monday the guests were first es-
corted 10 the basement. where q use
fun souvenir, I'm the shape of a pairing
knife, was given each woman.
On the first floor, memorandum
books were given complimentary to
the men. and on the second toy 20
each child. 81
Music was rendered by an orchestra
on the meZzanine floor throughout
the afternoon.
The receiving Of the guests was un-
der the direct supervision Of T. IL.
Rogers, president Of the company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
PRIVATE BANKERS

to the management are Just completed.
The dansant Of which Mrs Mar
garet KnnOn Stevens is i'm charge, will
give the El PasO public something to
boast Of in connection with the nigh
school The young women, after a
good deal of debate and discussion.
have finally decided on the dancing
costumes they are to wear-and thew
are works OF art-and those who wit
ness the performance viii have good
reason to forget that they are enter
tanned BY amateurs and not profess
SIGNALS. according to those who have
seen the rehearsals
The orchestra which will consist at
this concert of nearly so PLAYERS.
needs no comment. Those who have
heard il before can Judge what il will
accomplish at the coming concert
The play entitled The Starry Flag"
or 'Juanita. is melodrama of The
Spanish American war, fuH OF action.
humor and comedy. The actors are
Improving daily and it can safely he
that the evening OF April
the 2Sth viii prove q genuine sue
cess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
St. Louis Society Girls
Are Named on "CdH LIST
OF an Underworld Resort

St Louis. No. April 25.-Stories Of
revelry and loose life i'm which young
girls and young men from fashionable
sections of St Louis mingled with those
OF the underworld are being anraveled
by the police in their investigation into
Gnlicuddy. wife Of John J. McGilh-
cuddy (Cuddy Macl) St Louis poll
tician i'm a resort she ran here. Two
women and three men are being held.
Names Of girls, with their TELEPHONE
numbers, found i'm a cupboard, included
many residents OF fashionable districts.
Persons living nearby declared the re-
sort has beer the scene of many reyels
TO which participants would go IN ex-
pensive automobiles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
CAR "GOES DEAD ON
CROSSING; DEMOLISHED

Plainview. Texas, April 25.-An automo-
bile driven by Mrs. J. NJ. Hutchinson Of
Lockney. was demolished at a Santa Fe
railway crossing here by a freight engine.
Mrs Hutchinson saw the train. which was
but thought she could drive across the track
before the train reached the crossing. When
across the track. the engine OF the automo-
bile went dead" Mrs. Hutchinson had the
presence Of mind to leave the car imme-
diately with her children. and no one was
injured. though the car was demolished and
its occupants had narrow escape. The
engineer brought his engine to a stop a
few seconds after the car had been struck.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25

test by the United States steel cor
poratiOn.
The report reaches the conclusion
that the five-dollar- a-day minimum
wage plan Of the Ford Motor company.
although described by the company and
popularity understood as profit shaT-
ing. does not fall within the standard
definition Of profit-sharing and is in
reality a unique high wage system made
possible only by extraordinary condi-
tons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
AID INDUSTRIAL
CENSU5-WILS0N
President Appeals For Co.
operation Listing Indus
tries For Time of War.

New York, April 25.-An appeal by
president Wilson TO business men for
cooperation with the committee on in
dustrial preparedness Of the naval con-
sultnE board I'm its industrial inven-
tory Of the country's resources for ma
tional defence was made public today.
The presidents letter dated April
q. follows:
"To the Business Men Of America:
I bespeak your cordial cooperation in
Tho patriotic service undertaken by the
engineers and chemists OF this coun-
try under the di-ection Of the indus
trial preparedness committee of the
naval consulting board Of the United
States.
"The confidential Industrial mveu-
tory you are asked TO supply is in
tended for the exclusive benefit Of the
war and navy departments and viii
De used I'm organizing the Industrial
resources OF the country. At my re-
quest the American Society Of Civil
Engineers. the American Institute OF
Mining Engineers, the American So
Ciety OF Mechanical Engineers. the
gineers and the American Society OF
Chemists are gratuitously assisting
the naval consulting board i'm the work
of collecting this data and ] conf
IDENTIFY ask your earnest support I'm the
interest Of the people and government
or the United States
instructions issued by the indus
trial preparedness committee TO its
field organization OF more ruan 30, 900
engineers in taking the inventory Of
manufacturing establishments directs
them 10 keep the inventory cOnfiden-
tai and to retain no copies Of 1t for
their own use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
WESTINGHOUSE STRIKERS
FIGHT STRIKE BREAKERS

Iittsburg. Pa. April 25.-EffOrts OF
pickets TO prevent 1000 or 5000 workmen
from entering the plant Of the West
iughouse Electric and Manufacturing
company, where strike is in progress.
this morning resulted in disorder SINH
lar to that Of Monday.
The deputy sheriffs and railroad Of
ficers on guard at the works had been
heavily reinforced during the night.
and when the pickets linked hands and
the bridges leading to the en-
frances they were met by determined
resistance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
ROCkefeIIer'S Millions
Could Not Buy ECzemaRemedy
Says Nurse Hahn After Cure With D. D. 0.

Ten years I suffered with eozema-three
wears OF that time I could not appear in
hubble nv entire body was covered with
The disease I could not eat. / could not
sleep ] could not live. ! have at last
found the great Prescription ID. ID. ..
NV body IS clean. smooth. II there were
one bottle only Of ID. ID. ID. in the world
and I had IL, Mr. Rockefeller's millions
could not buy the golden fluid. Nurse
Myrtle Hahn, address Of hospital on ap-
pication.
Druggists are glad TO recommend this
soothing, cooling liquid. DC, SOC and S1.0O.
Come 70 US and We will tell you more
about this remarkable remedy. Your
money back unless the first bottle relieves
YOU. D. d. d. Soap keeps your skin
healthy. Ask about it.
Kelly e. Pollard, Druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
SCENERY
FOR SCHOOL PLAY
High School Girls Also
Have Special Costumes
For the Dansant.

That the approaching high school
performance on the evening of Friday
April 28, and Saturday afternoon viii
be an almost unprecedented amateur
success, can partly be judged from the
fact that special scenery and cos
tunes that mean considerable exnense
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25

The most economical way to buy Ham
OF Bacon is by the whole piece. Be
sure it's Sulzberger's Majestic-"De-
lictously Different"-Adv
III Pnso Seed CO. open Evenings
5ia San Antonio. OPP. Court House.
Adv
Mexican rents. Lee Newman. phi. 46Ol.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25

Mexican rents a speciality. Pm. 1904.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
MRS. WALTERS IRRATIONAL
WHEN CHILDREN WERE SLAIN

New York. April REPRESENTATIONS
Of the evidence in the trials of Mrs.
Ida Sniffen Rogers for the murder Of
one of her two children, whom she
poisoned probably Will end today.
Mrs. Rogers has never denied having
administered poison to her son, John,
and to her daughter. Lorida. Her at
torneys have based her defence on the
plea Of temporary insanity and have
put on witnesses to show that she was
at times irrational.
Mexican rents a speciality. Pm. 1904
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-25
SCOTTISH RITE
REUNION STARTS
Long List of Candidates Be-
ing Given Degrees; Con-
tinues Until Friday.

| The 21st semi-annual reunion Of the
! Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of
Freemasonry opened Monday night
with a class Of Al candidates. The re-
union will continue through to Friday
night. ,
degrees were conferred Monday nigbt
Tuesday morning the eighth, ninth and
10Th degrees were put on, and this aft
! ernoon the 18th, 18th and 18th were
| conferred Tonight the 14th deproe
completing the ineffable degree 81 tho
| lodge of perfection. will be conferred.
Wednesdays Program.
The program for Wednesday is as
follows;
the East, or Sword
10 a. m.-sixteenth degree. Prince Of
Jerusalem.
p. Seventeenth degree, knight
Of the East and West.
$3.50 D. m.-Eighteenth degree, Knight
of the Rose Croix.
Z p. m.-Nineteenth degree, Pontiff
1855 D. m.--Twentieth degree. Master
Of Symbolic Lodge.
$50 p. m.-Twenty- degree. Noa-
chite or Prussian Knight
Candidates to Receive nerreer
The candidates that have tbus-fsr
signified their intention OF taking the
degrees are as follows:
II. J. Arant W. W. Hitehead,
NJ. p. Berry A. c. Black,
II. N Brown, IT, c. B. Butler,
n. P. Corbin' n. A. Brown,
Russell Durrell. W. B. Clark
Van Horn, ]. R. Ellis,
G. O. Everman, Rial Gallagher.
]. J. Gilchrist, c. ]. Hankamer,
J. W. Harley, Sanderson.
d. B. Hill. Dalhart, Ray Harreii,
+. A. Judkins, G. L. Hoyt,
+. d. LyntOn, NJ. T. Llewellyn,
H. ~ Morris, r. L. Morris,
J. A. Morine, J. B. MoultOn,
Van Horn, L p. McChesney,
J. r. McCrummen, J. II. Mckee,
Flint McGregor, p. o. Nafe.
Lobo. R NJ. Reed,
Pence, W. B. Richmond,
J. D. richardson, Charles Rittmaster.
J. B. Rogers. W. W. Splitter,
NJ B. Schwartz, W. r. Walker.
S. A. Vaughan.
HOtchICiss Attends Reunion.
c. A. HOtchkiss. of Galveston, frater-
nal delegate from Texas consistory No.
I. n 33rd degree honorary, reached FL
PasO Monday and will be in attendance
at the reunion. Mr.. Hotchkiss Is prom
inent in masonic circles, and has just
a history OF Scottish Rite
Masonry in Texas. the book now being |
in the hands OF the printers The woi k !,
was written at the solicitation Of Sam !
p. Cochran, sovereign grand inspector |
general in Texas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-05
CITIZENS OF CLOVIS
RAISE MONEY TO GIVE
SUMMER BAND CONCERTS

fsprcfsl coaassponuxscs TO MORNING JopRssli
Clovis. \. NJ, May 4.--The citizens
of Clovis are going to have the priyi-
lege of listening to some fine band
concerts this summer. A fund has
been raised by the citizens TO defray
the expenses, and concert will be
given each Saturday evening. the
weather permitting, commencing May
IL and continuing for twenty weeks
Clovis has two of the best bands in
eastern New Mexico. Johnston's
band. composed of males. can hold its
own with any OF them, and Croft's
Ladies' hand, composed entirely Of
girls and women. is the pride of the
plains country Having made their
first appearance in public less than a
YEAR ago, they have. by persistent
practicing, perfected themselves TO a
high degree. They made the hit of
the season at the bankers convention
at Hereford last year. and are expect
ed to take a prominent part in the
convention when II meets here next
month.
The citizens of Clovis appreciate
the fact that good hand is an ex-
ceilent advertisement for town. and
they always respond noby when a
move Is set on foot,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-05
"SI1VrtNG TIGHT" IN THE
YIkINIu

tJames y. Hau. In the Atlantlc.)
Throughout october we fulfilled the
prophecy OF the officen who assured
US that sitting tight" in the German
trenches was To be our function. De-
termined efforts We're made to pry US
LOOSE efforts usually preceded By
heavy artillery fire. There We're in
terNals Of calm which brought us no
rest. owing TO that either warfare
wagod upon us by increasing hordes
of parasitic enemies. (ror twenty
seven days we We're constantly In
trenches and had no opportunity Ca
remove any of our clothing.l Al night,
when excitement was always at O
Keen pitch, there were frequent
alarms started hy nervous scntries
VINO got the windup." TO use the a,
ihentic trench expression. Contagious
excitement sci one TO firing like mad,
pumping streams of hot lead into the
blank darkness We moved from one
position 10 another through trenches
where the tangled mass OF telephone
wires. seemingly gifted with kind OF
nervous malice. coiled themselves
about our feet or caught In the pllings