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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
DOMESTIC.

Patriotism, stirred by International
developments. was credited by the
war department as the reason behind
February record recruiting figures
1852 men.
The federal trade commission will
not undertake the food cost investi-
cation ordered by President Wilson,
because of the failure of congress to
appropriate the money.
The state department announces
Ambassador Gerard and party are due
at Havana.
Sentence Of five years at hard 10
Dor In the Leavenworth penitentiary
against Second Lieute nant Jack g.
Rigdon, Second Arkansas infantry,
was confirmed by the president.
To encourage small towns and vii.
lagos to maintain national guard units
the war department has authorized
the formation of detached platoons.
The emergency peace federation an
nounces plans for establishment of o
commission of five members to work
out a solution OF the trouble between
this country and Germany and code
for submarine warfare"
William Albright 65, farmer Of
Clearfield, Pa, has just rendered the
services Of himself, IA sons and sew
en- daughters to President Wilson.
Crab Island, comprising 80 acres in
the vicinity of Little Egg Harbor, on
the New Jersey coast. has been of.
fered to the government free of cost
as site for naval base.
Unless the state Of Minnesota
makes 1t plain that it will not toler.
ate l. w. w. disturbances, the agricul-
tural districts will suffer- E. w. Buck.
US of Minneapolis told legislators.
Death awaits the next aviator who
flies over the Notifications of San
Francisco bay. Instructions to shoot
70 kill were issued to senteries.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
FEW MOTHERS REALIZE

how many delicious dishes can be pre-
pared with skinner's Macaroni and
Spaghetti. For this reason the Skin
ner Mfg. Co. have prepared beauti-
ful Cook Book containing recipes tell
ing how to serve it in a hundred diff
ferent ways. Write Skinner Mfg.
Co., Omaha, Neb., for free copy. All
good grocers everywhere sell SINNERS
Maearoni and spaghettI.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
POLITICAL.

A joint resolution authorizing Gov.
Williams to pay reward of 500 to
the first American gunner who de-
stroys German submarine was in
troduced in the Oklahoma legislature.
The Minnesota lower house killed
bill making the state bone dry on
Jan. /, 1918, by supporting measure,
81 to As, to indefinitely postpone.
No-license forces have made a gain
OF six towns in Vermont on the in
complete returns from the late cleo
ton.
For the first time in the history of
the Seventh Illinois judicial district a
Republican was elected circuit judge
in the special election to fill the va
cancy following the death of Judge
James Creighton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
ACCIDENTS.

Four men are dead as the result OF
an explosion in the assembling room
of the Ford Automobile Co. at Gin
.cinnati.
Eleven men OF the coast guard cut
ter Yamacraw persisted in attempting
to rescue the crew of the Standard Oil
steamer Louisiana off the Virginia
capes.
Chairman Flood of Virginia and
Representative ]. Willard Ragsdale Of
South Carolina were injured when an
automobile in which they were leav-
ing the capitol collided with taxicab.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
NEWS MISCELLANY
BITS OF QUEER AND INTEREST.
ING ITEMS.
Complied from the Drag Net of Daily
Happeninge-Matters Of More
Than Passing interest.
#sMkf
MISCELLANEOUS.

Protestant residents of Berkeley, q
suburb of Chicago, wanted a church
in a hurry and they got It. A build
ing costing several hundred dollars
was completed in one day.
The bodies of F. c. Babcock, chief
electrician, and M. E. Read, a sur
veyor, were found in an air intake
chamber Of the Elephant Butte dam.
They were suffocated.
The Kansas senate has passed the
bill appropriating $172,SS1.89 to pro-
vide the difference between state and
federal pay to Kansas national guards
men for their services.
A baby boy. born lifeless, was re-
Wved with the aid Of pulmotor by
DR.. Ascher Goldfine at the Frances
Willard hospital, Chicago.
The American steamer Rochester
arrived at Bordeaux, having success
fully navigated the German submarine
zone from New York.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
Powers of FIyinu Lemur,

The flying lemu lives in the Indian
archipelago. 1t is from two to three
feet In length, and is furnished with
a sort of membrane on each side of its
body connecting its limbs with each
other. This Is extended and acts as q
parachute while 1t takes its leaps,
from higher to n lower place. Some
times it will soar from distance Of
800 feet, or about the length of a city
block.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
FIRES.

The plant of the Steiger Terra Cot
ia Pottery Co., at South San Fran
cisco, was destroyed by fire.
Fire destroyed $4,000 in print pa
per when the Franzen paper ware
house burned at Milwaukee. Large
stocks Of the paper belonged to Mil
waukee newspapers. Two firemcn
were injured.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
NEUROLOGICAL.

Mrs. Ursula Burroughs, 81, wife of
John Burroughs, the naturalist, is
dead at her home in West Park, N. Y.
William Barbour, a banker and
thread manufacturer, is dead in New
York. He was president of Barbour
Bros. Co. and president or director Of
more than a score Of other corpora
tons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

of the greatest discoveries. WAL
TER r. HESS, 2429 Duncan st.
Ii you cannot obtain Anuric at your
dealers send fifty cents to DR., Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and he
will mail you a package.
If you wish. to send sample.0f your
water to the Invalids' Hotel and de-
scribe your symptoinsy same win be
examined without any expense TO you,
and DR.. Pierce or his stan of Assisting
Physicians viii inform you truttsznlly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

lndia's Hoarded Treasure.

The "hoarded treasure" of India is
estimated by the Financial Review at
over R400,O00, COO Most of this is be-
lieved to be hidden In comparatively
small sums. 1t is a financial axiom
In London that all the gold and silver
which Is sent to India annually by the
British government is Immediately alb
sorbed and passes quickly out of cir
culation. In India, however, the ex-
istence of any really important hid
den wealth Is declared myth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
COM M ERCIAL.

Automobile exports reached total
in 1916 of $133,2s9,514, an increase
over the figures>of 1915 Of nearly $751;
100000, according to statistics fur
nished by the national chamber Of
commerce.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Two arrests followed the Pulaski
county (Ark.) grand jury's investiga-
ton of charges of bribery in the
Arkansas legislature. Walter Powell
was arrested on the charge he con-
spired with State Senator l. C. Bur
CESS for the killing of bill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Helen c. Sawyer, wife of Ned
Sawyer, the amateur golf champion,
has been granted divorce at Wheat
on, ILL.,, on statutory Z punds.
Buffalo as ''the graveyard of evan
gelism" apparently has tanned the
viee-flaying, devil-beating, booze-bat-
ting Billy Sunday.
Thomas J. Slate was married to his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary J. Killing, at
Mansfield, Mo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

Thirty citizens of Jonesboro, Ark,
contributed silver dime each and
sent 1t to Senator Kirby Of Arkansas
as his share for participating in the
recent filibuster.
More than 1,400 nominations sent to
the senate during the last session by
President Wilson failed Of confirma-
ton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Or. B. r. jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name OF "Femenina."
Price soc and $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
Could Tell Him That.

Client--"How much will your poin-
ion be worth in this case?" Lawyer
~ am too modest to say. But ! can
tell you what I'm going to charge you"
Boston Transcript
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Before you call on your best girl al
ways send flowers to her to tell her
the things you are too stupid to say.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

nothing but vegetable Ingredients, which act
gently ~ tonic and purgative by stimu.
lation and not by irritation. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
Sky Splitter.

Marcy, the highest mountain in the
Empire state, was named in honor of
Gov. William L. Marcy. Its Indian
name is "Tahawas" Che splits the
sky).
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

An attachment for piano pedals to
permit children to operate them easily
has been invented.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lnl-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
-25c, soc and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
Keeps Flies Off,

A special form Of electric fan is
made use of in markets to keep the
flies from goods on display.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Life is worth living except when the
girl in the next apartment is practicing
her piano lesson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
W. N. u, MEMPHIS. NO. 11-1s1z.
A Prominent Louisville Man Tesiifsss

sometime ago i re-
ceived, by request,
q trial package Of
DR.. Pierce's Anuric
Tablets. / found
them Of great ben
eft In my case Of
cystitis. After us
ing the trial pack
age / then used a
ffty-cent box and
am now complete
ly cured 1 feed
that Anuric il one
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
ALIENS F0OT.EASE DOES IT,

When your shoes pinch or your corns and bun.
ions ache get Aliens Foot.Ease, the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into shoes and sprinkled In
the foot-bath. Gives instant relief TO Tired Ach-
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. Over 100000 packages
are being used by the troops at the front. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Dea'f eeestt Any sk6stifate ADV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

A single application of Roman Eye Bal
sam upon going to bed will prove its mer-
it by morning Effective for 1ntiamma-
tons Of the Eyes, external and internal
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

A recently patented porch and lawn
seat can be converted into swing
or crib for q small child
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Always look on the bright side Of
things and If you are going to invest
your coin therein, look on both sides.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

For speedy and effective action DR.. Peerys
"Dead Shot has no equal One dose only
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm In few
hours Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Innocence is like an umbrella. When
once 1t Is lost 1t is useless to adver-
tise for 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig.
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Wise men are those who keep other
people from getting wise TO them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Either man must make way for
himself or get out Of the way of others.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Small pockets for valuables, intend
ed to be fastened to Innings of shoes,
have been patented.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE,
Pneumonia, follows on the heels of
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Mansfeld's Cough Bal
sam. Price SOC and $100.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Weak, Fainty Heart, and Mysteries
can be rectifed by taking "Renovine"
heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and ST. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

1t is easier to renew a good resolu-
ton than n 90-day note.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
An Opportunity.

'He has asked me to marry him, but
hate him ~
"Then why don't you do it?'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Occasionally there Is watered stock
In the dry goods business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Don't tell all you know. Keep lit
tie for seed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

Don't prolong a quarrel. Make one
hard fight and then quit
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNl6lSQlOOL
LESSON

(By Z. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course OF Moody Bible
1nstitute.)
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

Mich, being in charge Of the cbiidrcn's
department, is spending her vacation with
her parents, Fred Gordon and wife.
Harold Worcester, with little. Frances
Stone, was In Old Town last week visiting
his brother Harry.
Misses Lola Dyer and Estelle PuiSer
were weekend guests OF Miss Florence
Cain It Cherryfieid.
Willis Billings, his daughter Miss LAta
and son Harvard have gone to Sesi Har-
Dor for the summer.
Miss Helen Bragdon spent few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Carroll
BlaisdeI, at Newport.
The Methodist Sunday school In pre-
pairing for Children's day concert July /.
Mrs. Blaisdeli Is in charge.
Mrs. Elinor Dyer Gordon, with two
little daughters, Of Smyrna Mills is visit
ing 1t her former home here.
William Brown, who had been III long
time, died Sunday. he leaves widow,
. son Fred, and two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Havcy OF Lowell, Mas, and Mrs.
Philena Daley OF South Gouldsboro.
They, with Mr.. Daley, came for the
funeral Tuesday. Mr.. Brown was an
industrious and respected citizen. His
family has the sympathy Of all.
June IS. B,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
NEWS
WEST FRANKLIN.

Miss Marion West is at home from
Bar Harbor.
May nard Aodgkins has gone to Brook
lin, painting.
Alden Ryder is at work for Eastman
Hutchins at Psssadumgeag.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Hsrdison are visit
ing their daughter in Orrington.
Henry Hutchins and Lee Goodwin are
employed in Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Dalton Reed and daughter Avis
are visiting in Ellsworth.
Arthur Urann is employed on the
Maine Central boats.
Miss Goidie Hardison has returned to
Shaw's business college.
Clarence Morse is in Bangor . few
weeks for medical treatment.
Mrs. Harry Bickmore Of Derby is
visiting her brother, Lewis Shuman.
Harold Worcester is spending . few
days fishing at Moosehead.
Harry Coombs, wife and daughter OF
Ellsworth Falls are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Iettie Smith Is ct home from
Northeast Harbor, where she has been
eaching.
Miss Adsh Savage is at home from
West Enfield, where she has been teach
ing.
Little Miss Frances Stone 10 spending
the weekend as the guest OF Master Ted
Wooster at Old Town.
Mrs. 8. 8. Scammon was in Bangor
Friday to attend the graduating exer-
cises Of the high school. Her brother
was member OF the graduating class.
During the recent frcshet small boom
OF puipwood owned by Henry Billings
at the West bridge broke away and went
out into the bay.
Lindelis moving pictures Tuesday
night were interesting, especially the
scenes showing the capture Of wild cats,
in which the Rollins brothers figured.
The G. A. R. post will make the annual
meeting on Labor day At Hardison's
grove much more extensive and pa
triotic AFFAIR than usual. There will be
an address, and the drum corps will be
in attendance. An interesting program
will be carried out.
June IS. ECHO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
COUNTY NEWS
MT. DESERT.


Miss Edith Orr OF Newton, Mass, is
here for the season.
Miss Dorothy Evans Of Bangor recently
visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Fernald.
Miss Mildred Mcfarland OF Trenton has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred 2.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry sSomes attended
the funeral OF their aunt, Mrs. Helen Pray:
Al Bar Hsr6or on Sunday.
Miss; Blanche Fitxhenry .and-h Miss
Knanff of waterviIle spent the weekend
at the home OF J. Allen Somes.i
The body OF Mrs. Charles Pray, who
died at Bar Harbor, was brought here for
burial beside her husband and son at
Brookside cemetery.
The high school held its graduation
Wednesday. twescott's Iorchestra fur
nished music. Those graduated are Max
Inc v. Brown, Doris Grant, Katherine
Fernaid, Josephine Gray and Edwin
Mills.
Sunday, June IL, ten OF our boys left for
Augusta, where they viii be examined Tor
services. They are Roger Il. Allen
Richardl Q. Allen, Eugene q. walls:
Arthur 1. bunker, Pearl 3. RIchardson;
Earl RichaFdson, Marx ". Somes, Cecil
Hodgdon, Abram Z. Fernald. and Fred
Blanchard.
Juno Is. TANGO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
IRON CROSSES BY THE TON.
kaiser's Decoration Now a Joke In the
Army, Rsichetaa 10 Told.

The wholesale distribution OF iron
crosses to members of the kaiser's
forces has reached the proportions of a
national scandal, according to remarks
made in the reichstag during the discus
sion Of the army budget early in May
and found In copies OF German papers
With the approval Of practically the
entire house. including the Conserva-
tives, Deputy Muller. Radical, assert
ed that the iron cross had become a
joke in the army. which said that the
rain CT decorations In the rear was as
heavy as the rain OF bullets at the
front. Iron crosses Of the second class
having become valueless there is now
general misuse Of iron crosses Of the
FIRST class. Herr Muller said that the
infantry at the front received fewer
decorations than men who had never
been under fire, men who had never
seen prisoners except In the camps,
railway officials, commissariat officers,
clerks In government Offices In Germa
ny. army cooks and officers servants.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
ECHO.
FRANKLIN.

Miss Marcia Bragdon, who has been
teaching in Guiiford, is at home.
Wallace Lowell, . student ct e. ". G. g.,
Bucksport, IL at home for the summer.
Miss Elizabeth L. Gilmore of Washing
ton, d. c., il the guest Of her niece. Mrs.
Ella N. Blaisdell.
Miss Marcia Gordon, who had position
at Detroit sanitorium, Highland Park,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

sion OF warmth underneath" 1t
was General Sir Douglas Haig,
now commander In chief of the
British armies In France. who
really saved the little expedi-
tionary force in the retreat from
Mons. aud he has been In the
thick of every fight from the
Marine to Arras. In the first
battle OF Ypres his headquarters
were wrecked by a Prussian
shell. and he was unconscious
for more than an hour. OF that
battle it was said: AT one time
or another every corps and divi-
sion commander In the lot lost
hope. except Haig. He was rock
all through" He was born In
1861 and has seen service wher-
ever Tommy Atkins" has gone.
Its not worth while: my mug
resembles that OF Count Zeppe-
In" General Henri Philippe Pc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
OAK POINT.

MIRA. Susanna Alley Ia working ZOE
Harry Alley.
Mr.. and Miss Werner OF Massachusetts,
are boarding at Warren Haynes.
Walter Murch, who has been living ID
Boston. has moved back here to ms
fathers house. His father will live WIN
him.
Mrs. Edward l. Alley Of Salem Is sisn
ing her mother, Mrs. Alma Alley. hei
son Edward, who has been here two years.
will return home with her.
June Is. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

great sol
d.ers "Haig
and Mack
ensen best
ht the pic
ture, blu (
Mack ensen
looks cold
and prob
ably is-an
steel and
Ice. Haig is
cold only on
the surface.
He gives
the impress
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
REACH.

R. K. Annis has gone to New York to
join yacht.
Lester Gray, wife and daughter Susie
have gone to Mountainviile.
Ruth Iorrey has gone to Boston, where
she has employment
Levi knight il Waiting his sons, DR.. c.
L knight Of West Roxbury, Mass, and
R. l. Knighs at Maiden.
Mira. Margaret Adams OF Boston has
opened her summer home. Her grand
daughter, Hazel Adams, OF Boothbay, il
with her.
June IS. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

tain. new
commander
in chief Of
the French
armies in
the west,
has RETURN
ed that an
swer to all
req u e s t $
for a photo
granh. So
such like
nesses of
him as are
pu Bills he'd
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
NORTH HANCOCK.

Miss Martha Marshall is home from
Brewer.
Leon Stewart went to Augusta last
Tuesday.
Lester sabans is home from New YORK
for vacation.
L. L. Mckay is home from Calais, Ill
Of the measles.
Harold N. Stewart was in Portland ana
Auburn last week.
Celia Foss, Christie l. Mckay ana
Madeline Sabans are home from Inc
Ellsworth high school.
Herbert Mayo and wife OF Medfofu'
Mass, are Visiting Mrs. Msyo's oro'nef'
George LAfIin.
June Is. a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
LAMoINF.

Rev. w. H. Rice will preach 1t East La
moline Sunday afternoons during the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Cassie King has been called to Bos-
ton by the serious illness OF her son, DR..
T. J. King.
Charles Hodgkins, who returned last
week from Philadelphia dental college,
has gone to Hebron to attend the gradu-
alton OF his brother Howard.
Samuel Harden, OF Trinidad, 8. A., with
his family, is occupying the Harden house
for the summer. Extensive repairs have
been made in the house, and . piazza has
been added.
June 49, r. II,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
HANCOCK POINT.

Miss Jennie Ball il at home.
Miss Ethel Hodgkins has returned home
from Massachusetts,.
June II. A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

the fighters
of the Unit
ed states
army, who
a s o u 9 Q
the sobri-
quet BLACK
Jack" Per-
shing when
speaking Of
the m a n
who Ia TO
ing to take
his place
beside Pc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

tain and Haig. General Pershing.
who Is fifty-seven years old, has
seen more lighting since he grad
uated from West Point than have
most American army officers. He
was graduated right into Apache
lighting. got his secondary war
education against the Sioux. show
ed that he had absorbed every
thing experience had taught him
when he subdued the fierce Mo-
ros in the Philippines, and a.
military attache with the Japa-
nese armies he saw modern war
fare at Port Arthur. HIS con-
duct Of the expedition into Mex
leo last summer proved him to
be a finished soldier.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20
Three Great Generals
Who VIII Lick Germany

Fighting John" Pershing! 1t
il a name that speaks volumes,
especially when 1t Is given by
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

Thieves loaded mans furniture into
C van at Rosebank, N. Y. and carried
1t away while the family was absent