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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
Ten Years Ago.

Mrs. Her,ha Hess Jobson left yes
tcrday for Macon, Mo- for a months
visit with relatives and to attend the
wedding of a., sister. the last of the
month at which she will be matron of
honor.
Mrs. c. N. Haskell and daughters.
Frances and Jane. are the guests of
Mrs. +. A. Hummer.
Little Edith Mosely OF Wanette came
yesterday to spend her summer vaca-
ton with her sister, Mrs. Lawrence 7.
Voll.
Miss Carrie Morris entertained most
pleasantly yesterday afternoon in honor
OF her guest. Miss Lena Glynn of
Oiathe, Kan, Many pretty blossoms
adorned the rooms and the hostess was
assisted by Mi. Violet Verify Mrs.
A. D. Young and Mrs. Morris. Miss
Gail Sipes and Miu Bess Stephenson
Won the pretty hand-painted puifbox
and pintray given as prizes and Miss
Glynn was presented with an imported
vase, The guests were Misses Bertha
Rohkar OF RI Reno. liza Rice and
Maude Lowery OF Frankfort. Kan.
Mabel Carrico Winnie Martin. Gail
Sipes, Carrie Lipscomb, Ethel Brow
nell Bess Stephenson, Edna Schenck.
Madse MeCredie, Rae Malone, Harel
Beaeuehamp, Jamie Bass, Jessie
Thorne and Jeanne Turner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
OLDSToRiBS.
lNNEWTYpB
rom Ve TlHBS PILES

Twenty Years Ago.
Mrs. George Bellamy of FL Reno
was in the city today.
Homegrown strawberries are on sal.
in the markets.
Shawnee is putting on lots of airs
She will have an electric light plan,
soon.
The Raddatn submarine boat wa,
gwen another test today with succe,,
II IS now being provisioned for an ex.
tended voyage on Lake Michigan and
Lake Huron. The ship is siyty-five
ieet long, four feet wide and ~ feet
high, IS built OF steel plates on frame
work OF angle irons, with an estimated
strength sufficient to Withstand the
pressure due to. submcrsion of 500
feet Trials have also shown that the
craft can be made to rise and fall in
the water at the wish of the operator.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Frank J. Pemberton and Ada Robin
son. who were united today in mar
rage, departed this afternoon on a trim
10 Colorado They were accompanied
as far as Fl Reno by the following:
Miss Alice Craft, Mr.. and Mrs. Penn
berton, Mrs. Roberts. George and J.
w. Pemberton.
The first car OF lumber 70, the new
lumber yard on Capitol Hill arrived
today.
o. {, Scoresby and G. D. Gray Of III.
Scoresby Tailoring company returned
today from Chicago.
Said gentleman today; Oklahoma
City is now the greatest city between
Kansas City and Dallas, and has not
yet really begun to grow" Next year
when the Katy and other road. are
operating into the city. then will be the
time when the real growth will COM
mence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

Mrs. c. N. Haskell and daughters.
Frances and Jane. are the guests of
Mrs. +. A. Hummer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

Shawnee is putting on lots Of airs
She will have an electric light plan,
soon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Capt. E. E. Ray is home from Mt.
Desert, where he has been employed, i'll.
i A Washington entertainment will be
given at the Fullerton schoolhouse by the
pupils, Feb. %, at 7.30. ALI are invited.
Capt. Ernest Ray, who has been at
home the past ten days with bad cold,
returned to-day to Mt. Desert where ne
is scaling for the Morrison Lumber Co.
Word was received here Saturday of the
death of Mrs. Lovina Carter Moon, widow
of Capt. Matthew Woodward Moon, who
died at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
George F. Ray, at South Brewer, where she
was tenderly cared for. She leaves two
other daughters, Mrs. Fenry D. Hodgkins,
OF South Brewer and Mrs. Frank SWEET OF
Bar Harbor, besides grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Mrs. Moon was
eighty-four years Of age. She was of
cheerful disposition and her quaint
humor made her favorite with young
and old. She was always ready to lend
helping hand. sympathy isextended to the
daughters, especially to Mrs. SWEET, who
was unable to attend the funeral because
Of her own illness. Services were held at
the home OF Mrs. Ray. The body was
brought to Ellsworth and put in the tomb
at Wood bine cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday evening, Feb. IA, at Metho-
dist vestry-Valentine party; admission,
10 cents.
Wednesday, Feb. IA, at Nicolin grange
hall, North Ellsworth Dance and supper.
Dance tickets, 30 cents; supper, IS cents.
Friday evening, Feb. 16, at Hancock
hall-senior class, Ellsworth high school,
reception to juniors.
Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, at Ma
sonic hall-Socia BILE; all Masons and mem
bers of their family invited.
Wednt sday evening. F. b. 81, at Con-
gregatIonrl ves,ry Party by February
committee the congregational church.
Admission, including refreshments, 25
cents; children, Is cents.
Thursday evening, Feb. %, at Odd Fell
lows hall - Farce. mot a Man in the
House," presented by members of Dona-
qua lodge, followed by dance.
Feb. %, % and "a at Ellsworth, and Feb.
26, ~ and % at Surry-Extension school in
"Poultry Husbandry."
Friday evening, Feb. %, at Court hall,
200 huntington avenue, Boston, at o'clock
-Bluehill reunion. Subscription, so cents.
FRIDAY evening, March %, at Paul Re-
we're hall, Mechanics building, Boston
Ellsworth reuuion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
Fire at Stonington.

Stonington had narrow escape from
being swept by fire Sunday morning.
The fire started in the large frame build
ing occupied by Israel Eaton as store and
lodging house, destroyed this and the
sta BILE IN the rear.
the Stonington hotel, the Russ block and
the Cousins block were also damaged.
The heavy snow on the roofs of the build
ings prevented conflagraticu.
The total loss is estimated at $1,000,
5000 Of which is on the Eaton building.
The West building is owned by Roy FL
field of Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14

There will be rehearsal OF the festival
chorous tomorrow evening.
Lygonia lodge, F. and A. NJ, will work
the second degree tomorrow evening.
The Unitarian club will have Valentine
party at the vestry next Monday evening.
The Thursday club Of the Congregational
church will meet this week with Mrs. O.
W. Tapley.
Kenneth r., one OF the twin children Of
MIR. and Mrs. George d. Brown, died Sun
day, aged five weeks.
Bayside grange will have dance and
supper at the grange hall next Tuesday
evening. Higgins orchestra.
Mrs. J. T. Giles left Saturday for visit
OF several weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Harry c. Achorn, in Brookline, Mass.
Agnes F., wife OF Julian E. Danico, died
Frioay, at the age OF fifty years. Besides
her husband, she leaves FIVE daughters
and one son.
The Knights OF Columbus will give a
sociable to their lady friends Thursday
evening, at their hall. Refreshments
will be served.
The reception given by the senior class
OF the high school in honor OF the juniors,
an annual event, will take place at Han
cock hall Friday evening.
Hoyt H. Austin OF Augusta and Herman
8. Austin of Presque Isle, who were here
to attend the funeral of their STEP father,
Clifford G. Royal, have returned to their
homes.
Another sociable will be given by
Lygonia lodge, F. and A. M, to Masons
and members OF their families, Wednes-
day evening OF next week. Refreshments
will be served.
Next Sunday in the Methodist church,
at 1890 a. M, sermon. At 11.45, Sunday
school. At 7 p. M, young peoples meet
ing; leader, Roger Lunt. At 7.30, concert; !;
'After Fifty Years."
For the Odd Fellows assembly Thursday
evening, each Rebekah has the privilege
OF inviting a gentleman friend. The
ladies are requested to furnish cake or
sandwiches. Higgins orchestra.
At the Unitarian church next Sunday
morning Rev. j. w. Tickle will speak on
1.-THE Spirit of Am ericanism and the
Spirit OF Imperialism" Donaqua lodge,
X. of p, will attend the service by special
invitation.
The woman's club met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Lawrence Robbins. Rev
B. H. johnson gave an interesting talk on
Lincoln, and Miss M. A. Greedy read an
article on Lincoln. Miss Margaret Dun
leavy played.
The young people of the Methodist
society will give valentine party in the
vestry OF the church this evening, at 730
O'Clock. A variety program will be pre-
sented and refreshments served. The
public is invited.
The February committee OF the Congre-
gational church will give a Washington
birthday party at the vestry Wednesday
evening, Feb. 21. There will be tableaux
and music, home made candy will be for
sale and refreshments will be served.
An examination of candidates for State
teachers certificates will be held in ELS
worth, at the high school building, Satur-
day. Feb. "a. Examinations will be held
on the same date at Clstine normal school,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

A daughter was born to Maynard
Boulier and wife February 5.
Mrs. Louise Moore who has been ill
the past month, is slowly improving.
Spofford Dewitt and Bryan Maddocks
came home from Brownville last week.
Frank and Forrest Moore, who have
been hauling bark from across Green
lake, are at home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
SAfter Fifty Years."

There will be special Lincoln concert
at the Methodist church next Sunday
evening. The program is as follows:
Voluntary
Invocation:
Toll Of Brain. or Heart, or Hand.
Song
Address: "Lincoln."
Responsive Reading: The Gloria Patri.
Scripture Reading
Song: "Who Need Us Most.'
Address: 1.-THE Negro"
Song, "Give Us Thy Spirit. Lord"
Address, "Asset and Liability
Address, "Onr Heritage Of Problems"
Song, 10 Beautiful or Spacious Skies"
Some Of Our Schools, and Things to Think
About
Recitation, "Our Flag"
Song
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
Electricity In tho White House.

The White House is said to have the
most intricate and complete electrical
system installed in any building in this
country. There are in the mansion
nearly ITO miles Of wires providing for
5000 incandescent lights, bell system,
a private telephone system for the
president and his family exclusively,
burglar alarms, fire alarms and pow
er system. which supplies current to
ventilating fans and an automatic ele-
yatOr,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
Niaoara by Electric liqht.

Generally speaking, it is hard to i'm
prove on nature, but those who have
seen Niagara falls lighted at night by
electricity are agreed that the effect
is far more impressive and beautiful
than anything that daylight affords.
The lights are Of more than hundred
million candle power.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14

me merchant who says he does not
oehece IN advertising, nevertheless
otaces sign ouer has door and decor
dtes his scindoto. The sign tells the
oasser-ty Where the merchant is
located; the attractive ,0indoso invites
n'na IN from the siiesDalk. That's adj
v,ert'ssng, and good as far as it goes,
omst doesn't 90 far enough-it doesn't
set beyond the side1dlk. An aduertise-
ment IN the local paper carries the sign
ana the aoindow to the homes of pro-
specuue customers, and pulls them
rom the home to the store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
Small Comfort.

Never despair. Somewhere beyond
the clouds the sun is shining"
Eyes, and somewhere below the sea
there's solid bottom. But that doesn't
help a man when he falls overheard"
Baltimore American.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISER ENr. rHIs wEEh

Insurance statement-Equitable Fire & Ma
rine Ips Co
Burrill National Bank-Pass book lost
Petition for pardon
Legislative notices-Legal affairs
Judiciary
-Irland Fisheries and
Game
In bankruptcy-Harry Urann
Insurance statement Massachusetts, Bond
ing and Insurance Co
Probate notice Eliphalet A Lowell ct ais
=" Petitions to sell
Notice Of foreclosure-J Millard bennett
Exec notice -Jere miah J Canning
Aumr notice-Chalers W. Brown
Alfred e Coombs
Mary A Closson
Dorothy Emerson
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
The p. p,

II put my faith in the wisdom Of the
plain people," said the statesman.
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
''The wisdom of the plain people is all
right. The only thing / fear is that
some Of them are getting so that they
know too much. h."-Washington Star.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
Smart Girl.

Teacher--Now. Nellie, would 1t be
proper to say. II can't learn you moth
ing?" Nellle--Yes. mum. Teacher
Why? Nellie-'Cause you can't.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
Portland Automo bile show.

Portland Autono bile show.
When the doors OF the Portland Ex-
position building are thrown open Mon
day, Feb, 10, at 1.30 In the morning, a
display of motor cars valued at nearly
million dollars will greet the public,
This years show is bigger and better
than ever before held in Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
His Job,

1T takes two to make bargain"
"Yep; my wife and the storekeeper
But I'm paying the bills single handed"
Detroit Free Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
Fruit Growers. Look +!

Our prices will advance after March
/. 1917. Ornamental Trees: NOR
WAY MAPLE .$1.Ov each, WEIRS
CUT LEAF rs each, ASH LEAF
MAPLE .35 each, Evergreen Shrub
RHODODENDRONS $l.35 each.
Our present prices will remain the
same through February. All who
sends us cash orders this month will
receive a GENERAL JACK ROSE
BUSH and one CAROLINA POPLAR
Free with order. Write for catalogue.
HANCOCK COUNTY. NURSERY co.
SURRy, MAINE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14

CONDENSED TINE TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
Trains arrive at Ellsworth from the west at
6.4i q. M, 423 p. m.
Trains leave Ellsworth for the west at lilo
q. M, 6.22 p. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14
WEATHER IN ELLsw ORTIZ.

For Week Ending At Midnight Tuesday,
Feb. 13, 1917.
From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14

At a M Wednesday, temperature was 200
below.
At7a m Sunday. temperature was lso below.
At 7.9O q m Monday, temperature was 1so be-
low.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-02-14

SCHEDULE OF MAILS
At ELLSWORTH posroPFrcR.
In effect Oct. 2, 1916
MAILS RECEIVED.
Week Days.
FROM WEsr-8.H a m; 4.23 m.
FROM EAsT-ll.l0 q m; 6.22 p m.
MAILS CLOSE AT PosroPFIcH
Going WEsT-lo.40 m; $50 m.
GOING EAsr-61o m; 3.55 p m.
Registered mail should be at postofHce hall
an hour before mail closes.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
LABOR LEADERS HIT :.
OPINION OF court
Deneunce Action Of Tribunal in Drag.
sins Compulsory Arbitration
Into Findings.

The president and secretary Of the
American Federation Of Labor, Samuel
Gompers, and Frank Morrison yesterday
presented to Attorney General Gregory q
protest In the name OF the workers Of this
country against the opinion rendered by
the United States Supreme Court in 60
ing out OF its way upon matters not be-
fore the court and dragging in compuI-
sorry arbitration.
The Supreme Court, by interpolatins
Into the law and argument before It for
consideration, a foreign matter, namely.
denial to workers of the right to quit
work in furtherance OF their just and
necessary rights, pointed out the way to
those who wish to tie workers to their
work In order to protect the supposed
convenience Of the public" said Mr..
Gompers.
Mr.. Gompers called attention to the
progressive declaration in both Mexico
and Russia. countries which are passing
through period Of danger and national
stress' assuring to the workers of those
countries the right to strike.''
The opinion of the United States Su-
preme Court in connection with the
Adamson law decision belongs to the old
reactionary despotism of Russia anc
Mexico. and is out OF harmony with the
free institutions CT this republic" MIR
Gompers declared
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
How to Master the
Machinery of
the Body
by n. B. COOK, II d.

The machinery of the body needs to-
be oiled, kept in good condition, Just
as the automobile or bicycle. Why
should the human neglect his own
machinery more than that of his
horse or his engine? Yet most people
do neglect themselves. Their tongue
has dark brown color, skin sallow,
breath bad yet they fail to see that
their machinery needs attention
Everybody should take q mild laxa-
tive at least once a week. A pleasant
way to clear the tongue and the high
ly colored water noticed in the morn
ing is to take laxative which will
cure the inactive liver and bilious
ness.
A pleasant vegetable pill is made
up of May-apple, leaves of aloe, and
Jalap, made into a tiny pellet and
coated with sugar. First put up by DR..
Pierce nearly so years ago. Druggists
sell these vegetable pellet in walls
simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
If backache, scalding urine or fire.
quent urination bother or distress
you, or if uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, gout or sciatica,
If you suspect that you have kidney
or bladder trouble, write DR.. Pierce.
at Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, send
a sample of urine, and describe symp-
toms. A physician and chemist will
examine it without charge and yot
will be under no obligation whatever.
DR.. Pierce's Anuric tablets cannot
fail to help you, because their action
flushes the kidneys of impurities and
puts strength into them.
Obtain a so-cent box of Anuric
double strength) today from your
druggist in town. From personal OBJ
servation in large hospital practice.
Anuric will give you speedy relief
Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
RAISE $4,000
FOR VETERAN REUNION
Washinstonians Asked to Contribute to
Entertainment Fund for Confederates.

Fully 5000 Confederate veterans win
attend the Confederate Reunion in Wash
ington during the week beginning June
In addition to the veterans, there Will
be sponsors, maids of honor, Daughters
Of the Confederacy, Sons Of Veterans
and q host of other Southerners.
It will be the first gathering Of the Vet
Grams in Gray at the National Capital,
the twenty-seventh national reunion OK
United Confederate Veterans, and the
twenty-second annual reunion Of the Sons
Of Veterans. There will be in attend
says.
The Confederate Veterans have never
before been to Washington for a meeting;
and they may never again extend their
rule under which they have heretofore
met only IN the South. For the first time
In history, these organizations, the pride
Of the Southland. will convene on ground
where that other national patriotic body,
the Grand Army of the Republic. has
held its encampments.
Representative and well-known men of
Washington have organized to give their
time and services to make the Southern
hosts welcome and at home here. They
have organized all of the committees-the
executive, finance, publicity. entertain
ment. reception. auditing. and other COM
mittees, and have fixed 5000 as the sum
necessary to defray the expense Of max
ing the affair go down in history as one
OF the most notable Of all Confederate
assemblages.
It takes money to finance an affair of
such proportions, which Is largely So
cial and entertaining one, the committee
says, and the finance committee. COM
posed Of business and professional men
Of Washington. are asking the substan-
tial cooperation of all business interests
and individuals here who are patriotical-
ly and sentimentally inclined, to partici-
pate IN the movement to make the reun-
ion q success.
The committee has devised methods to
secure the $4,000, or more. estimated to
be necessary to meet the expense Of the
reunion.
The railroads of the South have con-
ceded sentimental rate of l cent
per mile for the reunion.
There will be entertainments and every
thing will be done to give the veterans a
rousing welcome during the union, the
committee says
The finance committee Is composed of
NJ. E. Allies, H. e. Ansley. B. NJ. Bridget,
A. Brylawsk, W. G. Carter, H. F. Cary,
John B. Cochran. Charles I. Corby. P. A.
Drury. John Joy Edison, Fred A. Emery.
William ]. Eynon, Charles w. Fairfax.
H. w, Fisher. W. T. Galliher. Isaac
Cans, George E. Hamilton, w. B. Hibbs,
F. 8. Hight, Lewis Holmes. H. G. John
son. D. J. Kaufman, ]. Leo Kolb, NJ. A
Murphy, John l. Newbold. julius I. Pey-
ser, John Poole, c. H. Pope. DR.. J. J.
Richardson, Conway Robinson, Guy T.
Scott, Thomas w. Smith, Joseph Stras-
burger. Magnus S. Thompson. George w.
White, Simon Wolf.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
PLAN TO COMMANDER
PRIVATE SHIPS DENIED
Shipping Board Head Reassures Own
ers of Vessels.

To ally the fears OF the shipping public
that the governments naval program may
bring disturbance in overseas commerce,
Chairman William Denman. Of the Ship
ping Board. last night announced that II
is not in the minds OF the Navy Depart
ment heads at the present time to COM
mandeer any vessels engaged in the car
riage Of general cargoes to foreign coun-
tries. Chairman Denman stated that
while he could not give accurate details
OF naval plans, he was able to assure the
shipping public. generally. that the pro-
gram for communicating merchant ton
mage is not extensive.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels con-
firmed Chairman Denman's statement in
an announcement that it was the Nav
Departments purpose to do everything
possible to avoid taking over merchant
ships. Announcements by both Secretary
Daniels and Mr.. Denman were for the
purpose of setting at rest alarming re-
ports that shipowners on both the At
lantic and Pacific coasts believed their
ships were to be seized for naval pur-
poses in the near future. Secretary The
odore Brent of the Shipping Board left
Washington last night for the Pacific
Coast to make an inspection of the ship
ping industry.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-22
DRUGGED and ROBBED,
VISITOR. Tells Police
New York Tourist Says He Was Be-
trayed by Man He Befriended.

Drugged. then robbed while he slept, by
the man whom he had befriended. Leon
Custer. q years old. of Port Garvis. N.
Y, yesterday requested the police to To-
cate and arrest a former employe Of the
Ritz Carlton, New York.
Custer. who Is touring by automobile to
his home from Miami. Fla. charges that
while he slept in his room in the third
floor of the Jackson House. 1018 Four
teenth street northwest yesterday, the
former employe, whom he had brought
with him from Jacksonville, robbed him
Of SS5 in cash. a 32-20 Colt revolver valued
at $3.50. two cameras worth $50, q watch
valued at $50 and several articles of wear
ing apparel. He alleges that as he Is a
very light sleeper, he is quite certain that
the man, who slept with him. must have
drugged him. else he would have heard
him leave the room.
HE left me with but Is cents in my
pockets" Custer last night stated at po-
lice headquarters. mo, he didn't take
the car, and I was able to get a check
cashed, so am all right"
Custer stated that he and the man ar
rived in the city from Baltimore Tuesday
morning