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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05

Dear AWnf Mddge ana Msiea".
wrote SO soon before our reunion 'hAi
thought would give the res. cnsnce 70
report hrst, but the reports oon : seem W
come In very fast somehow 80 'nink ! mao
better write few lines even u nave no'nihs
Of special interest TO say.
That report OF our reunion was ko.'eo W
in . very original manner ana enink 'ne
committee IL to be congratulated. ehl'yeo
reaching and rereAdinR H. and think Nafeis-
sus must have been Chairman OF H. Tor no one
else, unless II was Aunt Madee herself wouio
have made the report ." original
Well, we certainly had nue. time, ana II We
could have blown the ios Gown 70 .ne nay OF
Fundy or some other far-away point ano nsd
streak Of sunshine It won'd nave oeen All 'nat
one could desire ior pereet asy' on. We WI
live In hopes OF seeing niusnin mouAn ~.
what nave oeen ooias s.ace ING reauion
Wei. let me see. tnas was Ing ~ y. nusa's'
two ana naii mon.ns $50 Ahe 'ohowu.
week the g'rie ana ner if'ena went sno oio
some PICKING ana preserving. nice
quani-y VI GENEROUS oeees sno sulns Deans
put up ana rev osnef Things : aon pre-
serve ~ many berries - ! eseo TO- TOT ny
1onn ana don care 20 "son 'oi 'ae
useo TO- ana o. course "e nave ~ 'e''' ~
doubt, tnat We ookns no. 70 use any more
sugar tnan necessary. ine WY " 'oo&s
now one viii nave 70 economiae on ~ "ne'ne'
one would or n0ss - !" isnt 70 DC nsa' my
Jonn couid only guy cuoe sugar 70 Jay IN
Ellsworth. ana only Two POUNDS OF tnat' 20
guess we VIII conserve along that line ali
right
tried an or1einai way 70 make pie crust
the other day oy leaving out isru ana suosti-
tuttng = tablespooniui OF meal instead. ~
was mince pie ana the oooy OF the crust
was al right, out the eoge was ratner nsro
and tough. Isheuidnt advise any OF you 70
make II that way II you were expecting COM
parry.
l had company week In september and
when they went the boy struck out on his
frst Job, and 10 pleasantly settled in Rillerica.
Mass. teaching In . private military school
for boys, 90 we are alone again. an sewing
and knitting frr the Red Cross in my spare
moments, 10 manage 70 keep busy
1t almost seems wicked not TO improve all
the time we can get when the need is so great.
Oh, this dreadful war! When will II ever
ends 1t seems farther away than.ever toward
coming TO close. with Russin in such tur-
moil and Italy retreating. but we mustn't
lose faith, for we must win In time.
Glad to hear from Jennie and hope abe will
be able to attend our next gathering; also
Anon, was very sorry to hear she was so near
and yet didn't get there.
! have been looking for q recipe for some
soI' =, ois.o '".' uA ny .neAs' ou'
a. - IA. - ~ =. 80 800 80
~h..t,e.. dsv IN !. ~.ek ,n,.s. ~. 30 v,,h.
ont bread.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05
WORK FOR 2-YEAR-oLD COLT
Good, Big. orowthy Younsstsr May b
used Moderately - Four-vear-Oid
Animal 10 About Mature.

A good, big, growthy two-year-old
colt may be put to work II 1t IL worked
only half day each day. A three
year-old may work steadily II the load
is not constant strain for him. while
well-developed four-year-old Is about
mature and Is good for regular place
ip the work teams.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05

Coughs. colds, Group and lsgrippe are preva-
ie mt. Colds promptly checked mean saving
OF time. nancy and health. Pneumouia and
OF her serious Illness may follow . neglected
cold T. r. Lynch. 400 spring Ave-, Dubois,
Foiey's Honey and Tar in the house and II has
saved many dollars in doctors bills. 1t IL
q ,e for cnsss" A. chiio's hea'sh is too precio- :
to risk giving imitation 0. substitutes; insist
on Foiey's.-Moore's Drag s.ore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05

Fresh lots fjust Ieeeived) Of FcIey's Honey
and Tar sfe selling At before-tbe-war prjce-.
This puts . weli-known cough medicine.
ready 10 use, in homes at iess than II costs tc
buy aud mix the ingredients yourself and
saves bother and muss. Mrs. vary Kisby.
1885 Princeton Ave. Spokane, Wash, wsi, d:
81 was sick in bed with Ia Crime couehed
very badly. took Foley's Honey aud Tar.
II stopped my cough and got bet e.. So now
y am ground the house again. "-Moore's Drug
Store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05
RATION FOR PREGNANT soWs
To Insure Strong. Lusty, Active Pi6s
Give Mixture Of Barley, Tanieaee
and Skim Milk.

About three weeks before narrowing,
pregnant sows may be given q ration
consisting Of nine parts Of rolled bar.
ley and one part Of tankage. or three
pounds Of skim milk to one pound Of
the barley. This method of feeding
will insure strong. lusty. active new
born pigs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05

HIGHLAND. 36i. NORTH PESoBscor.
There was smsli attendance Nov. u,
but those who did brave the storm en-
joyed the meeting. A clam stew was
served D. the lady officers. AT the next
meeting officers will be elected.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05
Ola sol~,e CIV . X. comm endation

Oih s0t"te Civ Ne comm endatt0n
Gustav Wargelin. Commander Of @. A. r.
Post, Pins kneyviiie. H., VIZ ties: II highly
recommend Foley Kidney Pills, which I pre-
fer to all others have used and consider
them "Johny on the spot" Foley Kidney
Pills give quick relief from backache, rheu-
matte pains, stiff. swollen joints, ianguidness,
pains in groin and muscles, all other symp-
toms OF kidney trouble and sleep disturbing
bladder all enss- They assist nature In re
storing strength and vitaiity.-Moore's Drug
store
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05

Bilious: >teei ieavy after dinner Bitter
taste. comp.exinn saiio~- Liver perhaps
needs waking up. Doan's Reguiets for
bilious attacks. SOC At ali stores, -sdtt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05

HARBoRsrDE ATS, SOUTH BRooKsviLLE.
Nov. q, the third and four degrees were
conferred on two candidates. The hrst
and second degrees will be conferred on
oae candidate ct the next meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05
sanitary Individual Spoon.

Among the latest sanitary appli-
ances for public eating places is a
spoon pressed from paper that can b,
thrown away after using.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-05
advertisements
advertisements
SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable
) Compound.

Enhsut, PA was ill run down and
weak inwardly. had female troubles
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
THE ALTERED CONDITIONS
OF ROAD BUILDING

(By R. A. Meeker, State Highway
Engineer Of New Jersey.)
New and greater demands are be-
ing laid on our roads every month.
The weight and number of vehicles
are increasing beyond all the cal
culations of ten or even five years
ago. In fact, we are now passing
through the same stages that our
railroads have encountered and to
meet which they were compelled to
increase the weight Of their rails
from 60 pounds to 7c pounds, to SO
pounds, to 90 pounds, to 100 pounds
per yard. Our method of account
ing will also have to follow theirs
that is, we will have to divide our
oil repair account into maintenance
and betterments.
The difference between repairs
and betterments is frequently lost
sight Of in discussing road improve
ments. One might, with equal JUS
tice, say that all of the money spent
in building automobiles ten years
or even five years ago was wasted as
that money spent on roads ten years
ago was wasted. The roads built then
served their purpose, but are no
more adequate to meet the demands
of the present than the old noe
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
DRAFTING MEN STARTS
WITHIN SHORT WHILE
By September 1st, Conscript Army
of Half Million Will be in Con-
centration Camps.

Washington, April 29.-Within a
month after President Wilson signs
the conscription bill registration of
men eligible for service will begin,
and by September 1, the training of
an army of half a million men will
be under way.
The first forces obtained by draft
may be used in the regular army and
the national guard to bring them up
to full war strength.
The workings of the draft plans
were announced this afternoon by
the war department. While the
plans have not been put into the
form of orders, or regulations, the
system already is in operation and
all that is needed when congress and
the president have given the neces-
sary authorization is to extend it.
Election Machinery.
Machinery ordinarily used for
election purposes will be used in the
registration, although in the larger
cities it is expected that the police
will make a house-to-house canvass
to take the military census. For the
greater part, the polling places will
be opened and the registration of
men between the ages of 10 and rs
will begin.
After registration has been COM
pleted the jury wheel will be used to
bring the first 100000 before the
medical examiners. It was explain
ed that about 100000 men will
register and that it would I've impos-
sibIe to attempt medical examination
of larger numbers than half a mil
lion at time.
AS those physically unfit are elm
mated and others are exempted for
industrial work and other reasons,
the jury wheel will grind out more
names and in that way the first army
of 100000 will be assembled. This,
of course, takes no account of the
possibility of filing up the regular
army and the national guard from
the first draft. If that is done, the
wheel will be kept grinding until
100000 or 100000 names are OBJ
tanned.
After the conscripts have passed a
satisfactory medical examination
their cases will come before local
boards. It was explained at the war
department that these boards will be
as local as possible in character 80
that those considering the cases of
men passed as fit may use their per-
sonal knowledge of the conscript in
deciding whether he should 60 to
training camp, whether he might
not be placed by another who has no
family or dependents, and whether
he might not be more valuable as a
worker than q soldier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02

cylinder automobile is to meet the
requirements of the tourist OF today.
Roads and bridges that were amply
strong enough to carry loads OF tive
tons viii not support those of twenty
or more tons. Hence our former
standards are being raised, with a
corresponding increase of cost. =,
In 1910, $4,000 per mile was the
cost of q frst-class road; today $751;
900 per mile is required, and on
some heavy traffic roads this cost
exceeds $4,000. With the increase
in cost, more time and thought must
be given to the planning and execu;;
ton of the work. A fuller and
more complete set of details must
be prepared, the drainage, both
transverse and longitudinal, must be
provided for; the culyerts, bridges,
road intersections and approaches
to dwellings must be carefully stu.
died and made to conform to and
constitute a part Of the original
plan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat if Kidneys Feel Like
Lead or Bladder Bothers.

Eat Les. Meat if Kidneys Feel Like
Lead or Bladder Bothers.
Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ped and need flushing occasionally,
else we have headache and dull mis-
ery in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, tor
pid liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness
and all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kid
news active and clean, and the mo-
ment you feel an ache or pain in the
kidney region, get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any good drug
store here, take tablespoonful In
a glass of water before breakfast
for a few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with hthia,
and is harmless to flush clogged kid.
news and stimulate them to normal
activity. It also neutralizes the acids
in the urine so it no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
.Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive,
makes a delightful effervescent IL
thia-water drink which everybody
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean, thus avoiding
serious complications.
A well-known local druggist says
he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trou-
be while it is only trouble.-Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
DON'T EXPECT A
PERFECT HUSBAND

Don't expect all the virtues in one
man. If he is good natured he may
be lazy; if he is scholarly he may be
cold; if he is thrifty he may be
stingy; if he is generous he may be
wasteful; if he is smooth he may be
deceitful. The man who charms you
with his immaculate appearance is
likely to be something Of an old
maid; the man who is careful to
pick threads off your skirt is prone
to pick flaws in you; the man who
takes an undue interest in the Sc
lection of your hats may take an un-
due interest in the bill which comes
home; the man who before marri-
age jumps to open the door, lest your
fingers be contaminated by the knob,
may, after marriage, allow those
same fingers to be contaminated by
the washboard.-Ex.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02

Greenwood, S. c., April %, 1917.
Editor The Press and Banner.
Sir:-In the interests Of young
men of South Carolina who have ap-
piled or who desire to apply for ex-
animation for a commission in the
Officers Reserve Corps, allow me to
say that such men must come before
me at Greenwood any day, any, hour,
at their earliest convenience for ex-
animation for the Training Camp.
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, which opens
May 9Th. They must be 20 years
and 9 months old as a minimum and
must have education equivalent to
a senior in college. They must bring
proof of moral and educational
qualifications. Do not hold back
because there is absolutely no other
way into Officers Reserve Corps.
This is final warning. No mill
tary training necessary. No loafers
wanted. The Training Camp lasts
three months and opens May 9th at
6 q. M, for work.
GEO. C. BOWEN,
1st Lieut.. Infanty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
DOES WAR MEAN
SOCIALISM AFTER ALL!

"Germany, the most aristocratic
and autocratic of all governments
has set the pace in having the gov,
ernment take over complete control
of industries and activities previous,
" handled by private interests, ana
England and France have Followed
this example," declares one financler
in an important confession Of econo-
mic faith in Hearts Magazine:
"The first thing England did was
to take over the running Of the rail-
roads, guaranteeing the maintenance
of the current dividend rates. She
has now placed her coal-mines under
governmental control; the Govern
ment has become a partner IN the
production of chemicals on large
scale; the law is laid down with an
iron hand to shipping companies and
there is hardly an industry In which
the Government has not a hand. The
Government has also fixed wages IN
many lines, including agriculture:
It has named the prices that must
be paid farmers for their wheat and
oats and other products for several
years to come. No capital can be
raised without the consent Of the
Government. ! tell you, England
today is being run on the basis OF
socialism.
Experience has proved that laws
adopted by one branch of the Anglo
Saxon family are very apt to be ac-
cepted by the other branch I mean
that there has been of late years a
strong tendency for American legls,,
lators to adopt measures introduced
aroad Who can doubt that our Gov
ernment, if it gets into the war
deeply, will enforce one after an
other of the socialistic steps taken
in Europe?"-Heart's Magazine Tor
May.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
RUSSIA PROMISES NOT
TO MAKE SEPARATE PACT
FOR PEACE WITH GERMANY

An official dispatch from Petro-
grad, received by the state depart
ment last week, stated that there
can be no separate peace between
Russia and Germany.
Reports that the overthrow of the
Russian czar would result in Russia
forsaking the entente were denied in
the dispatch, the author of which
was not given.
"The charge that the impartial
administration was planning a sep
arate peace caused its overthrow and
hastened the revolution, which was
brief and bloodless," the dispatch
said.
The official announcement of the
state department follows:
"The department of state has re-
ceived a telegraphed report on condl-
tions in Russia. Concern is shown
over reports of the possibility of a
Separate peace which have appear
ed in the press, evidently inspired by
3 Germany The telegram says that
Russia is no more likely to abandon
the war without achieving her object
than is the United States. 1t is point
ed out that the charge that the I'M
perial administration was planning
q separate peace caused its over
throw and fastened the revolution
which was brief and bloodless.
ssIt is stated that the revolution
will expedite the defeat of Germany
and establishment of a general peace
permanent and universal. .
,nnnnnJfyaY oRR0rnan
Russia by the United States, the dis
patch says, could not have come at a
more opportune moment, and gave
encouragement and help to the coun-
ell of ministers and their supporters.
"President Wilson's thrilling allu-
sion to the Russian revolution in his
address to congress has made deep
and lasting impression on the Rus
sian people. It has been translated,
together with other of the presi-
dents utterances concerning Amerl-
can participation, into Russian and
they are being given the broadest
circulation in a pamphlet for free
distribution.
''No people, it is stated, SO cir
cumstanced have ever made greater
sacrifices for freedom than the Rus
slams and they fully realize that g
separate peace would jeopardize all
they have gained.
aThe American form Of govern:
ment, says the report, is the model
of the Russian people and the par
ticipation of the United States has
infused in them confident spirit
and ipbued them with a frm oeter-
mination. They have an army un-
equalled in numbers, unexcelled IN
courage and led by commanders Of
ability and patriotism. Tey have
resources inestimable and unap-
proachable. .
"If Americans are increased at
the intrigue and underhanded ma,
chinations of Germany in their MIDST
and on their border Russians have
four-fold cause for like resentment
and will make any sacrifice rathtr
than conclude separate peace"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
WANT ADS
LOsT:-One tan leather suit case,
one night last week. Finder will
please return to this Office and re-
ceive reward. 5-2-l.
ESTATE OF NICK GoUMAKoS.
Notice of Settlement and Applica-
ton for Final Discharge.

Take Notice, that on the 9th day
of May, 1917, I will render a final
account of my actings and doings as
Administrator of the Estate Of Nick
Gouraakos, deceased, in the Office OF
Judge of Probate for Abbeville
County at 10 o'clock a. M, and on
the same day will apply for a final
discharge from my trust as such Ad-
ministrator.
All persons having demands
against said estate will present them
for payment on or before that day,
proven and authenticated, or be for
ever barred.
S. G. PARTHEMOS,
Administrator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
THE KNIGHTS OF
: " PYTHIAS DID IT

In Indiana there once lived a
most honorable, economical, indus
trious and upright man on little
farm. His humble cottage home
sheltered his faithful wife and five
small children. Yes, five, but none
to spare. During the summer sea-
son of which I speak that man had
planted, tended and brought his crop
of fifteen acres Of corn to matur-
ity, had cut the stalks and placed
them in nice, neat shocks, and it
was to be husked later on. He was
q proud monarch Of all he surveyed,
though the realm was small, but he
was proudest Of that family Of his.
One day as he was sitting on the
fence in front Of his house a neigh
Dor came along going to the city
and asked him to go along. He OBJ
jected, but his wife urged him to 60
and have little recreation. He f.
nally went, but when the two were
on their way home the owner Of
the auto in which they were riding
lost control Of the car and it ran
into a telegraph pole, snuffing out
the life of this humble brother in
an instant, leaving a frail wife and
five orphans. ~
The funeral went by, the flowers
on the grave withered in the blasts,
the tears Of others were dried, but
not so those in the humble little
cottage, for the strong right arm on
which they once so confidently lean
ed for support had fallen in the
dread paralysis of death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
PERMANENT ROADS PAY
IN CONNECTICUT
fRv Charles ]. Bennett, State High
way COMMISSIONER


The total amount spent for re-
nairs and maintenance of trunkline
roads in Connecticut during the past
three wears is as follows: 1913
1914, $7S5,099; 1914-1915, $879,-
936; 1915-1916, 1881, 500. These
totals includue all expenditures Tor
straight maintenance and replace
ments plus the cost Of oiling roads
constructed with state-aid funds.
The total annual expenditure has
steadily increased, but when the
sums spent for requirements are de-
Quoted, it will be found that there
has been a general Improvement IN
the cost of road maintenance solely.
For example, for the maintenance
of trunk-line roads and, for the OIL
ing of state-aid roads the annual ex-
penditures have been: l9l3-l9l4,
s587,1s3; 1914-1915, $665,762;
i915.1916, $567,130. For pernla-
nent improvements or requirements
the expenditures were: 1913-1914,
s197917; 1914-1915, $214,175; ;
1915-1916, $414,479.
It is apparent, therefore, thai; the
increased expenditures for replace
ments have resulted in a reduction
of the cost of maintenance solely,
during the past year. This policy Of
improving existing highways by con-
structnig hard surfaces should be
continued for two reasons; first, Tor
the general betterment Of important
roads, and, second, in order that the
anual maintenance charge per mile
NAV be eventually reduced. In this
connection, it may be pointed out
that in view of the extremely high
cost of labor and materials during
the last year, the policy Of laying as
much permanent pavement ator;a1 as pos os-
duction in the cost of straight main
tenance work, which yields only
temporary improvements and must
be repeated annually.
Considerable trouble has been ex-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02

perienced during the past three years
from the combined effect Of ex-
tremely bad frost conditions and the
development of heavy trucking traf-
fic which has damaged the roads Sc
verely. This experience shows that
it is necessary to provide much hea-
vier foundations for the pavements
on main travelled roads than were
previously thought to be necessary.
This change is called for by the ma
terial increase in the weight Of mo-
tor vehicles and their continuous
use of the roads, regardless of the
weather, when they cause the great
est trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-02
MISS HOWE HOME.

Miss Ruth Howie has finished her
course at the Cary School in North
Carolina and is at home for the sum-
mer.
Miss Howie is an accomplished
musician and she adds much to the
pleasure of society in Abbeville.
In the defamation contest Miss
Howie won the medal, an honor
conferred on her at the Abbeville
High School also.