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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
GOVERNOR NAMES
ECONOMY BOARD
will Investigate State
Institutions
Former Army Maj,r and Capitol
City Physician Are Among
the Members.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March %
For the purpose Of inv. -tigsting hysenic,
sanitary ami economic conditions at the
various state institutions and making
Recommendations for any change in the
conduct of their government nr man Age
ment that may he deemed advisable, al
efficiency commission ~ be comprised oi
three members was appointed today by
Governor Cornwell. The appointees are
Major Charles ID. Hine, formerly of Tia.
United states army, whose h me Is near
Washington, ID. c.; Professor John I.es
Coulter, dean of the agricultural cclleg.
and director of the West Virginia agri
cultural experiment station. of Morgan.
town, and DIR. r Il. >teI henson, o
Charleston, former nlemler of the stat,
board of control.
DIR. Stephenson IL the only Democrat
OF these appOinters, although Maj " iiine
graduate OF West Point in lS9l, is class
ed among the independents 10y the Re
publicans. lie Was selected 10y Pres dent
Taft in 1910 To- outline a program fol
improving organization and methods o,
certain executive departments OF th,
United States government. tie has dom.
efficiency work for dozen trunk line
railroads, last of these being the Balti-
more and Ohio.
In announcing the appointments, th
governor said he was compelled tO chang,
his original plans which Was to have a
commission OF live business men. All a
these could not serve at present because
OF the pressure of their own business
DIR. Stephenson is = physician a. well Ar
q business man and has an intimzt
know ledge OF the state institutions Dean
Coulter has done a great deal of eihcien-
CT work, ami is in position. the governor
says, TO point the way to a greater pro-
duction of food on the farms connected
with the institutions and reduc the ccst
OF operation. Arrangements have bet N
made for a meeting OF the efficiency com
mission appointed tins week, 10 be held
IN Charleston, Monday, April ?, for tia.
purpose OF organization and TO confer
with Governor Cornwell who appointed
the members. The work OF the com
mission IL u begin soon after this meet
log.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

Negroes Freed BY Randolph Lose
Land He Beqseathed--Besas
Suit Too Late---Win Expressed
Regret That He Had Ever Ows-
ed Them.

COLUMBUS, o.. March ~ -Dsscend-
ants OF the ntsnumitts~i slaves Of John
Randolph OF Roanoke. Va, lost their
suit To obtain possession OF land purchas-
ed for them in Mercer county. Ohio, in
1910. today, when the Supreme cour,
sustained the lower court Of Merc~r
county. which held that the II years
statute Of limitation and adverse tspss<~
sion OF the lands by Others barred th.
right Of action.
John Randolph of Roanoke was 9
statesman of national prominence and
when Inc died in 1873 he provided in hi-
will Tor the emancipation of ms as
slaves and set sside 500 for the trans
porting and settling OF them I'm some
other state or territory The hrst item
oi his will read: II give and bequeath
20 oil my slaves their freeiom, hearth \
regretting that | have ever been the own
er Of one.''
The will provided that all Of the slave.
above forty years of axe should have ten
acres Of land.
In carrying ont the provisions of rhs
Will the ex~utor. William Leigh. pur-
chaset an SIacre tract Of land Ina Mercer
county, a.. for the settlement of the
slaves They were shipped down th.
OHIO river u Cincinnati and 10y coal
i"st New Bremen, where the whites oi
Mercer county met them and forbade
their settlenent in Mercer county.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
A White
SLAVERY
CASE
MOST SORO|O AND SENSA.
TI0NAl Case EVER TRIED
IN WRGINIA.
WHITE MAN AND COLORED
GIRL INVOLVED.

~ ". ~. KA>IsDiFn, NrrY-AT-Law.
On the ljth inst, the Federal Cour;
for the Western District Of Virginia held
its regular March Term here in the city
Of Lynchburg. The most important. in
teresting and sensationsI case on the
criminal docket Was that Of the Govern
ment against Sims McDaniels, . Whit
man about - years Of age. charged with
alleged violation Of the Mann White
Slave Act"-the transportation Of q col
ored girl from the state Of Virgins to the
state Of South Carolina for immoral pur.
poses.
The facts disclosed in the trial Of thi.
case were revolving. astounding and ap.
palling- Was present at the trial. bat
not Of counsel on either side, and noted
the entire evidence A. 10 was unfolded IN
details and ] am oi tine opinion that q
case more horrible, atrocious and fend
i-h ~ss never before tried in any Amer.
ican court. aud possibly nowhere in th.
civilized world
fOr two reasons. think, the publ.
cation 81 this case has not been hearlds,I
broadcast over the country by the press
iirst, 10 would Indicate a state Of fat
that would serve - mere index uncov
erIng, no doTbt, hundreds of ca-e~ equal.
y appalling. astounding and sensational
including the rape Of white men upon
Negro women along with other crime
too horrible ~ mention, IN certain So
ton here in the south; secondly. !,
might have shown h. the world xbs,
profound, nefsrious depth Of di-grso.
anil crime a prominent wealthy Whit
man de-cepded - accomplish his mons
irons belish qualifications upon an igno-
rant, iIliserste Negro family held a. vir-
tusl slaves ON his plantation.
The incident referred - occurred with
in the jnrIsdictio1 of these United Stste-
on the American soil, amidst the bre, y.
waited ~ the wsves Of the nations flag
down in Union county. m the state Of
Sputh Carolina
After carefully listening 10 the evidences
submitted IN this case and copsidsrina
myself, st least a small representative oi
my race, beiLg member Of the Iegs
T'aof --sion, would deem myself un.
worthy of the relation and unsrsteful ol
the position Il ] should withhold some Of
tie kaovledze and information which
acquired st the memorable trial.
EsrIy in the month of May, last yesr,
4 appeared that Lizzie DswEiDs s(7D, q
'lorcd girl who is . mulstto. and ct ths,
time ~ss between seventeen and eishteer
years Of are, living with her mother and
step-fsther in Union county, 5. O., on .
plantation belonging 70 one sims Nc.
Daniel. the defendant in this &C., M,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
MINERS GIVEN
BIG WAGE RAISE
Agreement Reached in
District IL
Eisht-hour Work Day is Granted,
Union Recognized and Best
Of Feeling Prevails.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March ~
wage contract agreement b.tw,,.n th..
United Mine Workers oi America Of dis
trict L. and the operators of th. Kama
via heids. wss reached late toisy by the
sub POINT scale committee which ha. bean
IN ss--i"n for more than one ~,,.k Ths
agreement ~as rstifiesi toy Tia. general
INT committee and will bs pr,.-nt..d
Tor ratfcstion of joint convention Of
the miners and operators t. h,. held here
Friday. March h.
The terms of agreement follow
Six and one-half cents a ton. or .n
average Of ~ per cent increase for ton
mage on run -mine basis
An eight-hour workday.
full and complete recognition Of the
union. or = closed shop throughout ,h,.
district where the operators ARE in,nl,-.i
ln the new contract.
Increase for day labor of %. Ter cent
exclusive of eight hour day arrangement.
Provisions made for commission to
adjust existing inelualitis- o. h.. rrport-
s'i ." the next wage conference uh,..h
will lie held near the termination Of th.
new contract late in lsiS
The e"ntrart to extend over "a p.rini
beginning April 1. l"l.. and ending
Dssernlrr 81. 1918
Both Operators ami miners REPRESENT
ative- "i the Joint conmitt.~ rxpr.--
a
The latter clam the greatest trium IA Tor
"'g hi1s'i al'or in West v rxinIs. IA re~,ens
years.
No harshness between the two side.
~A. ln evidence at any time during the
conference, 80 both declare. They refer
ID t - the most harmonious meeting of
the kind ever held in West Virgins.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
TEXANS FOUND GUILTY
OF PE0MAGE CHARGES
Justice of the Peace, Court Off.
Gals and Others Found to be
Violator. of the Law.

DALLAS, Tex Pleas Of guilty To pc
onage charges have heen entered i'm th.
United states District Court by G.. n
sullivan. land owner; w. o. COlvin
Justice Of the peace; w. j. Hickman.
constable, and ID. r. Autrey, deputy con
stable, all Of Ellis county, and Morgan
Perry, land owner, and X. VI. Tilbright
constable, Of Navarro county. Each ha,
pleaded guilty and found guilty on tn.
first count Of the Indictment i'm his ca-e
Fines ranging from s2O tn SIvD hsv.
been a-ses-ed by Judge Edward X. Meel
af the Federal Court against the -iv men
sullivan has been fined 5000; Colvir
Hickman. Autrey and Albright. 81
each, and Perry s.3D. The cases wer,
the first IN the United STATES Distric
Court here since it, establishment.
Promi-ss b. ol,ey the provision Of th
criminal code covering peonsge we're ex
acted IN each rase 10y Judge Meek ~
pa--ing sentence. The men said ths
ihey were ignorant Of the law ~ the tim,
he ofien-e ws- committed. Judge Me~I
gave warning that a heavy penalty al
10 imposed u any of Them j. again con
victe,l
II trust the result of the-e ca-e- o
least will afford the Negro race protertior
o. wiich they are entitled under th'
Law. Judge Meek SAID. in passing -en
tsnce on Morgan Perry. "You didn
treat the Negro a. citizen"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
NOT PLEASING
Labor Leaders Protest Against
Declaration Of United States
Supreme Court

Washington. March 2I.--Pre-ident
dornper- aud Secretary Morrison, Of the
American Federation of Labor. prevented
To Attorney General Gregory to.Isy n
protest against the declaration of the
United states Supreme Court IN th.
Adam-on ls~ decision that the right OF
railroad employees - strike is limited by
the public interest
The labor lessiers si-~lsred the court
had gone out 81 it- ~ay u inj.-t this
re@rt'onary' s--~rtion into IL opinion.
Later q statement Mas gwen out with the
approval Of Mr.. ''ompers at Federation
headquarters, saying:
The opinion of the United STATE. Su-
'rene Court, IN connection with the
Adsm-on Law decision. belong- 70 the
old re@etionsry de-potisrn Of Rn--i. and
Mexico and is out 81 harmony with the
Tree institutions Of this repuh'ic."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
WINS HONORS
At HARVARD

Eugene &c Davidson. graduate a
". -. High school. Washington. - g..
class 81 'l.;. no~ = -snior II iiartad
wins honor- m the New Frglsnd Irtsr-
collegiate a Nre-tiine A-.o~iatipn ior whicl
a gold medal ~a- awarded. making bin
champion in the - pound cla--
For two years young Davidson hs-
been tire -tar Of the Hsrvs,d Wrestling
team, and va cl'-c runner ior is-i
years cnsmpion-hip. having wou hi. u
nal bout With Jamcs of Brow n l'rircr-if,
on deci-ion. after beatiug Davi- %. tis
Vale entry in that class sl-o
Every bout be- hs- ente,,.i tti- year D..
has won With fall exc a De- 81 ,,
against the school M TENN Ozy ~ or.
t,urnsment, and oily oncr in tire o. 4
yesrs has he been beaten. sni tls Iy .
springfield wrestler.
seven colleges bad entered teams in
this meet including Harvard. Nae. Ten.
nology. Brown, Init, Bate and spring
field Y VI. G.. 4.
Among bi- honors may - mentioned
three silver cuP>, won in the debating
team, three SILVER medals. one brorze and
one gold medal won on tine wrestling
team.
Young Davidson j. tie -on Of Attor.
ney and Mrs. shelby J.. Davidson. Of
Wellington, ID. q.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
WILSON UNFAIR
TO THE NEGRO
But Race viii Not Show Personal
Feeling Nov, Says Clergyman

CINCINNATI. o.. 3srch I've
ieei - though fre-islent Wilson has not
xIven ne square deal" said Rev. David
y. Skelton before . conference Of Work
ing People ~ the Negro Race, st Park
street N. y. Church yesterday sft~rnoon.
But nov is not . time for personal isel-
ing," be continual.
The interests Of our county come 6r.t
IN the present crisis. and persons. zriev-
sDce~ rili be fought out alter the war is
over. The freedom Of tins country ws
purchased by blood, and - q rare our
'reedom -ss purchs~ed by blood, and az
would sbo~ ingrstitude II Ne did not
show onr loyalty - Odd Glory and our
c,unry."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

iorce'i % run away from South CarolIns
90 sccount of brutal and inhan.sn treat
nent IDflict<-i upon her BY Mcdaniel snd
iound refuge IN the homo ~ her hall
brother. Wm. Dswkins. ~ho resides in
Montgomery county, Va, IN order N
free herself from 9 series of continued
rspes committed upon her ~ the said
McDsniel whom the evidence in the css.
sb wed u te her father.
he ~s- represented n bes wealthy
plantation owner. msintsining and work
ing thereon many Negroes, among whom
vss the Ds~kins' family; that he ws-
also . man Of tremendous power and IN.
husnce IN that county which he wield--l
over the Negroes on his place, and ths.
he seemed. also, 10 have exercised the
same with telling efrct over the counts
officials 70 sccomplish his desires. obje..t.
and purposss.
(Oonennsd On Psp a.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
WHITE MAN
APPOINTED
LIBRARIAN
Colored Men Held the
Position For Six
teen Years
CORNWELL HANDS NEGRO
DEMOCRATS" A LEMON
B. H. Oxley Succeeds L. o Will
son. Appointtee Was Adju-
taut General Under Former
Governor A. B. Fleming.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March ii. -
Benjamin III. Oxley. OF Charleston. was
today appointed state librarian. succeed-
ing L. q. Wilson lcoiored), of Weston.
The position pays 81 $40. The appoint.
ment Was made by Governor John J
Oornwell. The sppointee Was sljutsnI
general Of West Virginia under the adj
ministration Of Governor A u. Fleming
he Democratic organization of Marion
county recommended the appointment oi
Frank Jackson. . Negro, to the office
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

stivs OF The McDowell Times to learn
whether this action Ma ordered by the
Prohibition Department of the state or
by the railroad officials but b~forr he
proxrs~srt very far he found himself in /.
maze OF contradictions Otiicials of the
railroad company Of the Pocahontas di-
vision and conductor stated that no re-
cent orders bad been Issued by the rail
road company - far ~ they knew i'm
regard TO pssseax-s carrying l.l,~lrsi
suit essss upon the trains. and upon call
ing up the Prohibition Department At
CharIeston Il was statssi by high official
that that department. only had one EN-
piyee from kenova % Welch. that being
Mr.. keaile Of Williamson. and that no
orders had been is~usi by the Prohibi-
ton Department "a interfere Nth prop
eriy iabelesi liquor aud I'm tact prohi bit,ou
officers hal no authority to do So under
the Law unless there Was evidence of
saie. m 'nufscture or storage for sale. -
notwithstanding the fact that rs~pon.i
bility 10 denied y all i'm authority. it Il.
evident that Ipersons were permitted a.
grt on the trains with their suit case~ and
that u.eir property we're taken from them
without due process OF law" IL i. =.
timsted that at least LOO suit case. con
tanning liquor were taken off the train Al
Williamson. almost all OF which wer.
properly labeled In few cH.<-. the
person to whom the ca.es b-Iongei got
ou and were either warned u move on
or he Arrested and . lew were arrs.ts.i
aud placed in Jail for no other reason
than that they attempted To remain with
their property.
Men slleee that officers under the d,-
rection Of Deputy Prohibition Comm.
sioner keadle at Williamson boar ir.i all
east bond trains and with drawn gun.
rushed through dragging out suit ca.~-
and packages. intiniidsting men, frlxht
ening women and childrrn and gen@rulI,
making themselves obnoxious, that they
did not Cease operation until they had
zone through the Pullman cars in rrsu-
lar western hold mp style. Several pas
s-ngers are threatening suits and iudict
ments in the u =. Court. Excitement,
IL great and Juror 10 ieing rai-s,i all IN
the n X w. from kenova o. Bluefieli
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
Worth Of Liquor Taken
From N. & W. Trains
aud Destroyed
Employees Of R. r. Co. and Pro-
hibition Department Deny Re-
spensibility-Aetios in Courts
Threatened--EIcitement Great.

IL has lr-en under-tood throughout IN.
stat that persons could bring into we~'
Virgins from other states liquor- prope, :
y labeled until the second day Of NAV.
but Thursday of ls-t ~eek raids we're
made ~ officers, or alleged ofIi>er-. upon
Norfolk and Western passenger train. a
kenovs and Williamson and -core- ~
suit cs-es taken off the train and their
contents destroyed.
An effort ss made bys represent
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
10000 AFRICAN TROOPS IN
WAR.

PARIS. Fruoe, March 2O-Africsn
soldiers nov cooperating With French
on the western front, number 10000
men, socordins n correspondent Of /.
swiss newspaper. ~ho has spent more
than t~o years ~ith the forces Of France
and England in France and FlsDdes.
The coiored soldiers come from the
Alslers. Morrcco, Dahomey. the French
Congo and other African Colonies Of
France and are 10 large part semi
-svsse-, but si~sys give good account Of
shemse'vss when they 90 into battle. Az
. rule they have no lear Of death and
tbey willingly bsss al the privssioss end
fscs ussssss dsnesn vithoos Hinchins.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
'DAlLAS, TEX, AWAkEMS
To SENSE OF JUSTICE
Board of Education InstalIs Man
ual Training and Domestic Sci
ence in Both High and Elemep-
tary Colored Schools Salaries
Of Teachers Are Raised.

DALLAS. Tex. March 1.-THE board
"f education in this city has Recently or.
dere,i the installation Of domestic science
and manual training A. part of the
curriculum of the plored elementary and
high schools on the six day plan. Speak.
ing for the board, Mr.. w. q. Lennon
said:
The committee has passed fsvorably
on the applications Of the colored teach
ers of tine city for the installation of thi.
branch OF study in the high school AND
slso the elementary schools Of the race
Ii is also recommended that lunches b,
-ervssi there i'm connection with the do
me-tic science instruction. under q sys
tenn To he approved. ss To finances, b,
tine secretary OF the board Of education.
FAIRGROUNDS ALSO RECON-
MENDED.
1t is further recommended that play
ground equipment be furnished at th,
Negro high school. provided the presi.
dent of the board Of education can ar.
range with the park board for the Use al
the Negro park adjacent to the school
Ia IL recommended also that All appria-
ton of S4p, or ~ much thereof as ma,
he necessary. b- made for Use at eacl
school in installing the supervised play
ground instruction. IL Is recommended
that the instruction hereafter at the ele-
mentary sch 'ol of the Negro high school
De on the N-day plan now in practice
AT the Pacific Avenue SchOol, and that
the Sup.rindent of schools he instructe,:
and authorized To procure at once suit
able teacherr for teaching domestic sri
ence and manual training and To max,
provision also for supervised play at suci
schools
RAISE PRINCIPALS SALARIES.
In connection with the installation 81
this plan Of instruction at the Negro hiyf,
school, resolution Was adopted grant
ing the principals of these scIi,ols sal
AIRY increase oi ~ per cent of their pres
ent salaries and the janitors a salary in
crease Of 10 per cent OF their present sal
aries
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
NEW REGIMENT INSPECTED

NEW YORK, Msrcn The Fif-
ssenth Regiment OF Infantry. New York
National Guard. made up Of Negroes.
~s- given q preliminary in-pertion today
~ u officers, headed by Colonel will
liam Hayward. II the New York City
Public Service Commission. The rexi-
ment has been sccepted by tlie STATE. lut
cannot ~ mustered in until IL - recog-
n'1ei W the Federal Government. Their.
are 49, enlisted men in the ranks.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
Boston Mayor Ap-
points CoIored Man

Mayor Curiey Of Boston. Mass, has
approved the appointments Of I.nciu- sum
ner Hicks, an attorney. a. an assistant
registrar Of voters. At q salary Of sI4o
yesr, 70 reTi@re IIerier W. Burr. Who
has entered the employ II the sste.
H'cks - . Republican. the appointments
Of q Republican ~ tins place h~ing nsce--
ssry under the lsw. lie i the first col
ored citizen 70 ~ appointed 10 position
Of tins sort
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

Announcement wss male az Bramx,ll
. lev days ago that Congressman I'd
ward Cooper who has been seriously IN
since the sdjournment Of Congress on the
4th OF March 10 much improved and will
he able 10 orupy his place in the House
OF Representatives next Monday when is
convenes IN extra session to deal win
the European situation. The friends and
Constituents OF Mr.. Cooper are vsrv
nucL p'ssssd - his recovery.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
THE PUBLIC
HEALTH DAY
A Proclamation by The
Governor Of West
Virginia.

The stste Eoar 81 Health has named
Monday. April Ioth. - public Health
Day, the beginning Of What they term
Clean Up WEEK J h-lieve this 70 he 9
wise act. one whicn should have the earn
est support Of every god citizen. In
pears past the question q public health
vss not regard q - proper function oi
the stat s~ Nation. hit - Governments
sctivitie- have multiplied every civilized
cour t-y and state bsye given r1ore stsen-
ton to it and made m"re earnest efTorts
tos tbe preservation of the health Of .fheir
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-21
COUNTY NEWS
WEST FRANKLIN.

Mrs. Mary Orcutt wasa weekend Wis
itor in town.
Forrest Coombs was week. end visitor
at Bar Hsrboy.
Mis- Virginia Springer is at school
/ again, after an illness.
| living Rollins has moved into the house
vacated by Frank Grinole.
Miss Emily Coombs was a business vis-
| itor in Bangor Wednesday.
Frank Grindle has moved his family to
South Brewer, where he has employment.
Charles f.. Smith was here recently from
Northeast Harbor after some OF his
household goods.
| Henry Ball and Capt. Dean Martin OF
Hancock have been in camp at the .'old
Health" hunting.
Mrs. lothian Buzzell and daughter
Phyllis OF Seal Hsrbor are visiting Mrs.
Buzzeii's parents here.
MIR. and Mrs. Vernon Smith OF Brewer
are gu, SITS OF Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.
| AMI Mrs. J. W. Harrison.
Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. McNsughton OF
Seal Harbo are visiting at the home OF
their brother, Fred Mackenzie.
Mrs. Idella Peck has returned to her
home In BROOKLYN, after an extended
witt with her sister, YRS. Ionic Blaisdell
Mrs. Norman Smith has returned from q
visit to her son and daughter in Boston.
She also visited her son Otho at Bates
college.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Harrison have
gone to Bangor, and are stopping at The
Page, where Mr.. Hsrdison has employ
ment as clerk.
Cards have been received announcing
tn, marriage at Penobscot Of DR.. Ray
mond Clarke, a former Franklin boy, and
Miss Eta L. Young OF BROOKLYN. Heart
lest congrat uistions are extended.
There will be an entertainment at the
grange hall Tuesday, Nov. "a. The pro-
gram will consist OF music, readings and
t~o frces, ''rhe Spiritual Boost OF Sally
town." and THE Goose Feather Bed"
Mrs. William Jordan and little daugh-
t,r a,- vis,tia' Tvialives here while Capt.
J r,sn J.. a v,ns rspi,rs made on his
p,ir.,i pmt 81 III ssattn. Airs. Joroan
will re. urn 10 tueie home at Bar Hsrbor.
NJ. Jordan has been ordered to Boston
for the winter.
Nov. 10. ECHO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-21
BkOOKSVILLE.
Nov. 10.

Henry Black OF 5urry is employed at F
ID. Blacks.
James Grindls, who has been working
in Canada, is at home for few days.
Capt James Roper and wife have gone
10 New London, Conn, where they are
employed.
Albion / ,sson, " no has been employed
a. North Sedgwick TWO years, has moved
his family home.
School begins to-day after vacation OF
one week; Grace u. Coudon OF south
Brook sviile, teacher.
Mrs. Matte CIR y, who was called mere
by the death OF her father, l.. Z. Roberts,
has returned to Bath.
Frank Gray OF South Brooksvilie has
moved his family into Floyd Blacks new
building at Walkers corner.