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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

SUNSET June Z. 1917.
Dear Sisters Of che N. BIS:
As do not write of the present generation,
but ms a .wayi- Back" l viii write what l
know abou; theis historic .oId Baptist church
that came TO an untimely end few weeks
ago. / do not know who built 1t, as it Was
erected before was born, but probably by
some Of the old Baptist tsaints- One OF my
uncles was one Of the deacons. II was .
great, barn-like structure; no finish inside.
The seats were made Of plank, and lucky was
he or she who Icouid Iset q back seat. The
men sat on one side and the women on the
other. in those days.
No silly excuse kept people from attending
the house Of worship. and parents took their
children to church land Sunday school.
There were two long sermons day. As sat
those lonE.hours with my feet dangling about
foot from thel floor. did not hardly dare
look over across1 TO where brother Billy sat
with the men. for fear he would make me
laugh. And would wonder II that sermon
would ever end.
The first preacher ever heard was quite
an old man-samueli Macomber. After him
came q young man. Leonard Mayo. He
preached and taught school for year, then
went to Camden aud brought back . wife.
He was here two or three years longer, and
they had two children.
About that time there was quite number
OF Methodists. aud still gaining. The
Methodist church was built about issA.
Some Of the Baptist members joined with
them. and some went to Oceanville and
planted the seed Of the present church there.
The school became SO large the district
bought the Baptist church and built
1t over SO as to have graded school.
After q while they built the substantial
school building opposite the Methodist
church. and Stephen Thurston bought the
old structure for barn on his farm.
A few weeks ago, when the buildings OF
Byron Tracy were burned, the old barn, owned
by Mrs NJ. Judkins. was burned to the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
MutuaI Brnrfit Column.
EDITED BIZ ".usr nApex".
It's Motto: "Helpfai ard Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are succinc J
stated in the title and mottoit lie for the nut al
benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. Ii Is for the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity IL sclscits
communications. and Its success depends largely
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Communications will be subject to approval OF
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Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
FLORAL, l5s, NORTH sucxsroRr.

FLORAL, l56, NORTH BUcKsPoRT.
At the meeting OF the grange Tuesday
evening, the hall was most attractive with
decorations OF red, white aud blue In
crepe, and numerous fiags. Pictrues OF
George Washington and President Wilson
were prominently displayed over the plat
form, where large U. 8. fiag was draped.
A patriotic program vas arranged BY the
lecturer, Miss Anna Chapman, with music
and readings. A vote was taken for va
cation during haying. The next meeting
will be Tuesday evening, August II. A
vote Of thanks was given the lecturer for
her labor in decorating the hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

In personal iletter from. "Ellis" she
writes:
..our n. B. column has met with loss
indeed that will be hard to replace. in the
passing away of sMrs. chstfo. Lshe win be
greatly missed inaher home and home town.
She mas been such itireiess worker In the
uplift OF everyc good work. remember
her whep we were members gcf the l. .. g. T.
She was great temperancesworser."
ELLIS also touches briefly on another
subject in way that lmany, especially
American mot hers, will approve:
"what a dreadful thing this war iss. hope
Germany will be her own npdoins before
our boys are ready to 10 ever there"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

What do you think they would do now
a-days, Sadie, II they had to make an
"sll- day" OF IT sundays, as you and used
tor How fortunate it was, for us who had
so far to go thst we could not go home at
noon. that pockets in dress skirts were in
fashion, W here two or three cookies could
be stored for the children's few minutes
between Sunday school and afternoon
meeting.
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
standish, May 8, 1917.

Dear Friends Of the Column:
The above tribute to Capt. Richardson
is from the Deer Isle Messenger, and you
will all read it with appreciation.a 1t IL
lives like this that redeem the world from .
low and selfsh.plane OF living, and leave
memories .ot virtues which one feels a
desire TO emulate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

"Doan's Ointment cured me Of eczema that
had annoyed me long time. The cure was
permanent" = Hon. s. w. Matthews, Com
missioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
-Adef
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
A card from E. SAYS:

II try u find the pleasant things in life. but
there are many sad ores when we ase not
looking for them. ! meant TO have written to
Mrs. chatto, eutidid not realize.shat she was
going away so. soon ] saw her at south
Biuehill- she. swass taking charge OF the
missionary work.at thei meeiing.c Others are
gone, too, and now...there are only memories
of what We might have done"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

A nut and joke are alike In that
they can both be cracked and different
in that the Joke can be cracked again
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

Looking toward the brighter side, we
extend congratulations to ). }. Y. on the
sons high attachments during his college
course. In addition to his other
honors, do not see why he Is not entitled
to an IN. BE- We have sIways been glad
to meet him at the reunions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

The grange circle i'll meet every Tues
day afternoon until after the fair, which
will take place some time in August.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

Regulates the bowels. promotes easy natural
action, and cures constipation. Deans
Regulets. Ask your druggist for them :.
cents n box.-Adrf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
sscExlc,, s2e, WALrHAx.

June "a, about twenty five were present.
One application for membership vas re-
ceived. Children's night will Be observed
July II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
GREEN MOUNTAIN poMoxA.


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Following. 10 the program fol. the meet
ingi Oh Green Mountain-- Pomona with
Good VIII. grange, Amherst, Saturday,
July7:
Music
Regular. ordes Of business
Address OF welcome..... q Bernard Summer
Response. .......-. Mrs Margaret y Grover
Filth degree
Recess
Music
.The so-eslIed Weeds for Food and
Beauty" vara Hasiam
orohardsl Dairying and Cheese Factory
State Speaker
Flhuo SOLO, ...s...s.-......s.-. .sMnEy Suanu
''some Common BIZ d. ard Their KeiationSN
to Agriculture" q Vernon Haslam
VOCAL soio.. s....-..-...........ldA b chAnd
Current events. Mrs Patterson
Question box
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
SADIE.

ground, and all that remains Of that reveres
old church is a little heap Of Ashes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
PRESIDENT TO
 KEEP MEMBERS
 OF HIS CABINET
Present Official Family Will Remain During the Second Term
 of President.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Ru- mors of possible Cabinet changes which have been rifle since the late session were set at rest last night when it was announced at the White House that all the mem bers of the Cabinet had agreed to remain throughout President Will sons second term.
 The announcement followed a conference at which the President told all the members of the Cabi- net that he wanted them to re- main with him for another four years. Each member promised the President that he was subject to the Presidents will, and promised 10 stay for the whole term.
 The President assured all the members of the Cabinet that he was much pleased with his otfic- ial family, and that he was in har- mony with their various ideas con corning the policies of their var ious departments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
ARE EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL
 FOR DISHON0R
Children of Many German Families in Oregon Refuse To Salute
 Old Glory.
IS RESULT

BAKER CITY, Ore, March 29.- Children of German families at- tending the Sumpter High School, who refused to salute the American flag yesterday, were today expelled. The exercises were patriotic in honor of Patriotic Week which is being celebrated throughout this state this week. The students were lined up in formation on the campus. during the exercises and all were required to salute Old Glory. The German students re- fused. The school authorities late yesterday learned that the pupils were acting upon instructions from their parents and the expulsion or der followed this forenoon. There is a bitter feeling against the Ger mans here as the result of the flag incident.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
HDGE JENNINGS AGAIN SUSTAINED
 IN APPEAL CASE

Judge R. W. Jennings of the Dis trlct Court was again sustained when a writ of mandate was returned from the Circuit Court of Appeals yester. day upholding his decision in the case of Charles A. QuacEenbush against Emery Valentine.
 The case was one to recover on breach of contract and damages to the amount of $3.7O6O7. with inter est, amounting in all to $S.9S2.77 and costs. were awarded by the District Court after the case had been be- fore it for several weeks. An appeal on a writ of error was taken and the Circuit Court has affirmed the decision with the modification that interest prior to the date of the decision of the court be cut off. The mandate also states that Quacken' bush shall recover interest from the time of the award of the damages by the lower court and until paid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
SPOKANE BRINGING LARGE NUMBER FOR
 CHANNEL TOWNS

SEATTLE. March 29.-- Steamer Spokane sailed last night at nine o'clock with a large number of pas sengers aboard. especially for Gas tincau Channel ports. The follow ing were for Juneau: 10 Veg zeth, John Hansen, W. A. Gates, II. A. Bishop and wife, B. Gerber, Fl. Epstein, Mrs. F. N. Cooksie, Mrs. J. Foltz, B. E. Barentau, J. T. Mar tin, H. J. Rinegold, Mrs. Edna Johnson, Mrs. Nellie Kirkwood Miss May Hendrickson. Mrs. A. K. Hendrickson, Mrs. L. Shcedy, Leo Simpson, Wyatt Weaton, F. Burks, Mrs. c. Jones, B. A. Brandt and wife. and C. Jorgaa.
 For Douglas: Geo. Welch, A.. Townc, C. I. Webb and Harry Mill ton.
 Treadwell-Angell Dokas and T. Vlakos.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
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WASHINGTON. March %. - (By maiD Senator Chamberlain Of Ore gon. chairman of the Senate commit tee on military affairs. said today that it would be his aim during the special session of Congress, begin. ming April ?. to have the Senate pass the bill providing for universal mill. tary training. There will be ample time during the session for the bill to be freely discussed and if public sentiment should support it. there will be means of obtaining a vote.
 The bill will have a harder time in the Senate than in the House, which means that it's passage through the former body would be equivalent to it's enactment.
 The pacifists are organizing their forces for an active campaign against the bill. and will rely upon certain
 (Contiuued on page Two)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
ORGANIZED LABOR TO MOBILIZE
 IF NEEDED
Secretary Wilson and the Federation'S President
 Perfect Plans in
 Event of War.
WASHINGTON, March 29.

WASHINGTON, March 29. - Secretary of Labor William F. Will son and Samuel Gompers, presi- dent Of the American Federation of Labor, have perfected plans for the mobilization of organized labor in the United States in the event of war. President Gompcrs issued the following statement today: While labor wants peace and many factions are opposed to mili- tarism, the American Federation of Labor, will aS a body, be ready to serve the United States of Ameri- ca, and bear arms to defend the honor of the country of which they arc citizens and wage earn CTS"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
BRITISH STEAMERS ARE NOT STOPPED
 BY GERMAN SUBS

LONDON. March 29.-During the week ending Sunday March 25, 2312 ships over a hundred tons net, arrived at the various ports of the United Kingdom. This is accord ing to an official statement.
 During the same period 2432 vessels over 100 tons net, sailed from ports of the United Kingdom. These figures both of arrivals and departures are exclusive of the fish ing vessels and those engaged in local shipping
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NORTH Admiral Evans sailed from Ket- chikan this morning. Will be due tomorrow morning at ? o'clock with three days mail. Dolphin will be due from the south Friday night or Satur- day morning with one.half days mail.
 Spokane sailed 9 p. m. yester. day. Should arrive Sunday early. Has two days mail. Despatch is northbound. Should arrive Sunday or Monday.
 SCHEDULED sAILiNGs Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Farragut is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday Al.Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 soUTHBouND sAILINGs Admiral Watson will be due southbound next Monday. Alameda will be due southbouud next Wednesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
Various Angles of New Measure PrObed by Committee of
 the Whole.
EIGHT HOURS JOLTED
Attempt To Get the Bill Through Today Is Prevented by
 Members.

The Bulk Sales Law. introduced by Senator Sutherland and given a second reading in the Senate Com mittee of the whole this afternoon occupied the session an hour as one of the most important issues of the days business. The bill as amended and referred back to the Senate with recommendation that 1t do pass, states that it is for the protection of merchants and others engaged in business in the Territory of Alaska and providing penalties for the viola ton thereof
 In the general discussion of the bill, Senator Heckman expressed his approval because of the protection which he believed it would furnish to the small merchant in the Terri tory through increased faith on the part of the wholesaler. Senator Sund- back, on the other hand, was of the opinion that such a bill would work a hardship on the merchant in out-of- the-way places. without the advant' ages of telegraphic communication. Senator Gaustad in reply suggested that the merchant in question if honest as presumed. could procure release from the wholesaler at the time he made a purchase of goods.
 Well-seasoned Law
 Senator Sutherland. the introducer of the bill. explained that the bill was a welLseasoned law of the State of Washington and in its general lines in conformity with the uniform bulk sales law of the United States
 An amendment to the Compiled Laws of Alaska. making it necessary to publish city ordinances in a news paper if one existed in the commun iity, two weeks before going into ef feet, was considered a second time by the committee of the whole and re fcrred back to the Senate with a rec ommendation for its passage.
 No Vote on Eight Hours
 The General Eight.hour Bill which was replaced on the daily file yes terday for further consideration after lengthy discussion, was brought ur for discussion again today but nc vote was taken.
 Senator Gaustad voiced his dis |
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
KING GUSTAF
 IS DISPL.E BASED
 WITH CABINET
Feelings Against Germans Increasing in Sweden and ForCifuI Action
 Is Demanded.

STOCKHOLM, March 29.-lt vas officially announced here today that King Gustaf V contcmplates sum- moning q new cabinet, the King being dIsplcased over the position taken by the Cabinet members on the present crisis growing out of the submarine warfare. The peo- pie are generally with the King on this contemplated action as the feeling against the Germans has been greatly aroused during the past two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29

For displaying extraordinary be- roism in a battle with rebels in San to Domingo. Sergeant Major Ros- well Winans, [. s. Marine Corps, has been decorated with the Medal of Honor, the highest award oC merit attainable by the American military or naval man Winans op- erated a machine gun against the enemy. only l5O yards away, in the face of a heavy fire to which he was exposed. When a jam put the gun temporarily out of com mission. he stood up and coolly re- paired it, maintaining his perilous position, and resumed firing until the bandits deserted their trench es. Winans prompt action saved the lives Of many of his compan- ions. The Medal of Honor is given to very few persons, and only in cases Of extraordinary valor. Un- like the Iron Cross, Victoria Cross and similar European decorations, this American medal is worn pen dant from the neck
 N. Y. IT. Special
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
Over Hundred of the Crew Reported To Have Been Drowned at Time of
 Torpedoing.
JAPANESE ARE AROUSED
British Transport Also Attacked by German
 Submarine but
 Does Not Sink.

VANCOUVER, B. C., March 29. A dispatch to the Canadian News from Tokio says that a German raider has sunk a Japanese war ship in the Southern Pacific and that several hundred of the crew of the warship are believed to have been lost when the war craft sunk. The name of the warship is not dis closed. The dispatch states that the official announcement was made and the public at Tokio became highly wrought up and fears are entertained for the Germans there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
TRANSPORT TORPEDoED.

London, March 29.-The British transport Tynadareus was torpe- doed on February 9th, says an of- ficial statement today, which has been delayed for various reasons for weeks before being publicly an- nounced. A battalion of the Mid dlesex regiment was on board and upheld the army traditions" The ship was later saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
APPROPRIATIONS
 WILL BE HUSTLED
 THROUGH CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, March 29.-An leaders agreed today that the biz appropriation bill, which failed to pass last session of Congress, will be re-introduced in the same form which they were originally passed in the House. These appropriation bill will be acted upon without de- lay, under suspension of the rules, and then sent to the Senate,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
RAIDER BEING SOUGHT.

Tokio, March 29.-Two weeks ago a converted German cruiser was sighted in the Indian ocean and was being traced by both Japanese and British warships, af- ter the raider had sunk a Japan ese freight ship and two British steamships had been torpedOed by the armed merchantmen off Colom- bia, Ceylon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
IS
 USED ON FRONT
 BY THE FRENCH
Germans Have Gained a Slight FoothoId in First Line of
 FrenChmen.
BRITISH ARMY VICTOR

PARIS. March 29.-Hcayy artil- lcry fighting between the French and German forces are in progress on the Essigny-Benal front
 The Germans in the Champaigne region are gaining Q foothold in the first line of trenches of the French, but, according to the off, cial statement, all attempts against the French in the Maisons-Dccham- paignc region were defeated with sanguinary losses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
GERMANS PLAN
 MILITARY MOVE
 SUPPRESS NEWS
Quarantine Is Requested for a Period Not To Exceed Four Weeks
 on the BeIgianS.

THE HAGUE, March 29.-That the Germans are planning a de- cisive campaign was indicated to- day when the German government asked the American officials and the relief workers for relief in Bel gium to submit to period of news quarantine" time, not to eX- cecd four weeks, in order to pre- vent military information from leaking out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
WASHINGTON BOYS TO MOBILIZE
 SATURDAY General Assembly Ordered at American Lake at the End of This
 Present. Week. DISTRICTS ARE DIVIDED Change of the Western Army Divisions Are Made Today with
 New Districts.
DISTRICTS ARE DIVIDED
MAY SHAVE OFF
 WAR FOR TIME

LONDON. March 29.-ln- formation direct from an of ficial German source was received here today that Chancellor Bethmann Holl- weg, in his coming speech
 in the Reichstag. will urge a possible modification of the submarine warfare cam paign. in the eleventh hour in an attempt 10 slave of war with the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
Rlihsh Defeat Tnrks.

LONDON, March 29.-Thc Brit lsh army in the Palestine district has defeated the Turkish army of 10000 men and over 2,000 were captured, including the entire di- yisional staff of the FIfty-third Turkish division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
French Are Repulsed.

BERLIN, March 29.-The efforts of the French troops to recapture positions recently taken from them by the Germans in the Champaigne region have proved futile, accord ing to the official statement issued by the War Department today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
FORMER GEAR ASKS
 GOVERNMENT TO SEND
 HIS SON TO NORWAY

LONDON, March 29.-Former Elm peror Nicholas has asked the pro visional government to permit has son to go to Norway for his health, according to Petrograd dispatch to the Exchange Telegraaf. The dis. patch says the permission has not yet been granted. The former Mon arch and his family appear cheerful under their Imprisonment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
LIQUOR CRAFT CASE
 IN SEATTLE IS NOW
 IN ARGUMENT STAGE

SEATTLE, March 20. Both sides have rested in the liquor graft cases against Mayor Gill, Chief of Police Rockingham and four city detectives and arguments were begun late yesterday after noon. The arguments were con tinued today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
FRANCE WANTS TO
 SEE U. s. SOLDIERS
 ON EUROPEAN FIELD

PARIS, March .29.-"We wish to see American troops in France as soon as possible" declared Sec retary General Jules Cambon, of the French foreign office today. "The Americans are fighters, they are well drilled and they never stop. We know them. We want their assistance"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
CHINESE RECOGNIZE NEW GOVERNMENT
 OF RUSSIAN PEOPLE

PEKIN, March 29.-The Chinese government today recognized the new government of the Russians and official notification was made to this effect to the Chinese repre- sentative at Petrograd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29

SEATTLE. March 29.-All units of the Second Washington Infantry received instructions from Wash ingtOn today to assemble at Ameri- can Lake by Saturday at the latest. General orders were issued here to- day and the movement Of soldiers to the lake will start tonight.
 Local organizations have already been formed to look after any de- pendants that the soldier boys might leave behind them and this has served to correct wrong i'm pressions that those at home will not be looked after.
 San Francisco, March 29.-Upon instructions from Washington the Western Department of the Army was today divided into three dis tricts and the headquarters were designated at Portland, San Fran cisco and Los Angeles.
 Miami, Florida, March 29.-Will- fam Jennings Bryan today ad- dressed an appeal to the Senators and Representatives of Congress, urging them to attempt to secure and obtain a suspension of Ger many's submarine campaign through application of the so-called Bryan Peace Plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. March 29.-Alaska Gold closed today at 7-S, Alaska Juneau at : 1-2. American Zinc at 36 3-4. Butte & Superior at 46 1-4. Chino at 57 1-2.
 Ray at 30, Utah Copper at no IA. Copper metal at 33.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-29
F. W. ROEBLING IS DEAD

TRENTON, N. J., March 29.- F. w. Roebling, treasurer and gen cral manager of John A. Roebling Sons & Co.,, is dead, aged 75.