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Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
HOW SOLDIERS GREET
THE NATIONAL ANTnEM

In view Of the fact that many
persons appear doubtful as to
proper action when THE Star
Spangled Banner" is played, the
army regulations applying to
members Of the army only are
here presented:
Paragraph 37S: Whenever the
national anthem is played at any
place where persons belonging to
the military service are present
all officers and enlisted men not
In formation shall stand at at
tention and face toward the mu-
sic, except retreat, when they
shall face toward the flag. II in
uniform, covered or uncovered,
or In civilian clothes. covered or
uncovered, they shall salute at
the first note Of the anthem, re-
tanning the position Of salute un-
til the last note Of the anthem.
IF not In uniform, covered,
they shall uncover at the first
note Of the anthem, holding the
headdress opposite the left
shoulder and so remain until Its
close. except that in inclement
weather the headdress may be
held slightly raised.
when played by any army
band the national anthem shall
be played through without repe-
tition OF any part not required
to be repeated to make it COM
plete.
Paragraph 264: The playing
of the national anthem of any
country as part of a medley Is
prohibited.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
Why Grass Grows Hollow.

The stems Of grass and oats are usu-
ally hollow, and the knots or nodes
which occur at intervals and which
have peculiar degree of firmness, de-
rived from the interlacing of fibers.
give them a flrmness and strength
which they would otherwise lack. If
the material of wheat straw were In a
solid form 1t would make but a thin
wiry stem. which would snap with
great ease, but in the hollow form, with
the intervening knots, the necessary
support is afforded.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
ELI.swORTH FALLS.

Leroy HasIam and wife are visiting in
Bangor.
Miss Josephine Severance visited In
Bangor last week.
George p Dunham and wife arrived
home Monday from Florida.
Mrs. Eugene Whitaker and two chill
dren of Belfast are spending few days
here.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Coombs are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth OF
daughter last Friday.
Eben Whitcomb, Robert Haynes and
John J. Whitney are home from Bowdoin
for the Easter recess. Reuel Whitcomb,
who has been home from Orono, has re-
turned to his school.
Charles Severance died at his home here
early Monday morning OF tuberculosis.
He had been patient sufferer several
months, bearing up bravely to the last.
Mr.. Severance had lived here all his life,
being employed in the woods and about
the mills, and was well regarded by his
employers and many friends. He leaves,
besides his wife and little son, his mother,
Mrs. Laura Severance, one sister, Mrs.
Charles L. Mitchell, and one brother,
Herbert Severance, both OF this place.
They have the sympathy OF all. The
f1neral was held at the house this morn-
ing
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
WALTHAM.

The many friends OF Wilford b. Jordan
will be sorry to learn he is in very poor
health.
The Independent grange aid will hold
a social and dance at the town hall April
8. Candy and fancy articles Will be on
sale. Supper will be served in the
dinning room. Music by local talent.
The members of Scenic grange have
organized an aid society, with the follow
ing officers Mrs. Josephine Martin,
president; Mrs. Lettie Wiley, vice pres
ident; Miss Minnie Jordan, secretary;
Miss Erma Jordan, treasurer.
March 26. n.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
SUICIDE AT SORRENTO.
Maynard III. Sargent, Worried by
Family Trouble, shoots Himself.

Family Trouble. shoots Himself.
SORRENTO, March "a (speciaD Maynard
II. Sargent, aged iaoout twenty-eight
years, committed.suioideIa at noon to-day,
shooting himself with a rifle in the
waiting-room at the steamboat wharf.
Mr. Sargent went to the waiting room
about noon, when no one was about. He
apparently had placed the rifle across the
arms OF a chair, kneeled with the muzzle
against mis- heart, and pressed the trigger
with stove poker. He was dead when
found fifteen minutes later.
Pinned to the door was the following
note. in Sargent's hsndwriting::
DO not blame anyone for this, as am doing
u myself. l want to see what the other world
Ia like; Il can be no worse,than this one.
Time, i29o, MAYSARp.
The selectmen took charge OF the body
until the arrival OF Medical Examiner
Hodgkins OF Ellsworth.
Recent family trouble resulting in
separation from his wife is supposed to
be the cause OF the act. He leaves q
father, Charles w. Sargent, three sisters
aid three brothers, who have the SYM
pathy OF all.
The funeral will be held at the Sorrento
church Monday afternoon. Interment
will be at West Gouldsboro.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
BORN.

BENNETT-At Orland Feb %, to Mr. and Mrs
Ernest L Bennett, daughter.
BOYNTON-At Southwest Harbor, March %,
to Mr. and Mrs Edmond Boynton, a daugh-
ter.
CUNNINGHAN-AtO Orland. March 8. to Mr.
and Mrs Franklin Cunningham, a daughter.
DOLLIvER-At Southwest Harbor, March Is,
TO Mr. and Mrs George Dolliver, daugh-
ter.
ORCUTT-At South Brooksville, March IA, to
Mr. and Mrs Hiram Orcutt, a son.
STAPLES-At Belfast Feb is, to Mr. and Mrs
James staples, of 3rooksville, daughter.
tEthel Marjorie.
STAPLES-At Swans island, March 10. to Mr.
and Mrs Howard Staples, son. Lowell
Leroy.
TAINTER-At SWANS Island, March IA. to
Mr. and Mrs Blanchard G Tainter, son,
WARDWELL-At Castine. March IA, to Mr.
and Mrs Virgil Wardwell, son.
WEBBER-At Brooksville, March "a. to Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Webber, daughter.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
FOUNDRY PLANT
FOR NAVAL BASE.
NAVAL OFFICER MAKES FAVORABLE REPORT
ON IT'S AVAILABILITY.
WOULD BE AS REPAIR YARD OF MOTOR poATs TN
COAST PATROL sERyICE-A FINELY ARRANGED am
WELL -sysTEMATIzED PLANT.

lurking OF the American coast, ready to
make raid upon coast towns and cities.
Asked concerning this, Lieut.. Porter said
tnat he bad been misquoted. "There
were at the meeting," he said, 'ssome
who we're skeptical as to any danger
threatening the coast OF the United States.
What ! said, to arouse them out OF their
apatbetic attitude, was that 1t was en-
s'reiy possible for German submarines to
come across the Atlantic and attack our
coastwise shipping and coast towns, and
pointed out that one German submarine
had already made such a trip, and sunk
steamships just outside our .three- mile
coast line.'i
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
TOWN MEETINGS..
Officers Elected for the Year In Han
cock County Towns.

Onicers Elected for the Year In Han
cock County Towns.
cAsrISE.
Moderator, -William A Walker; clerk,
$ Perkins; lseiecemsn, assessors, George
r Parsons, Robert Crosgrove, Wilbert
Ordway; treasurer and collector, Stephen
w Cash; street commissioner, William
Bevan.
Total appropriations, si5, LIS.
MARrAvILLE.
Moderator, e { Dunnam; clerk,
Charles X Goodwin; select men, assessors,
Charles X Goodwin, Harley w Black, w Z
Durham; treasurer and collector, George
Parsons.
Total appropriations, 81 $50.
AMHERST.
Moderator, Seweli Nickerson, clerk, q
w Crosby. selecrmen, assessors, w II
treasurer and collector, c W Crosby;
street commissioner, c NJ Smith.
Total appropriations, sl,7is.
AURORA.
Moderator, G X Dorr; clerk, II A Rowe;
select men, assessors, A X Mace, A 4 Rich
ardson, E A Silsby; treasurer and collec-
tor, II. r. Silsby.
Total appropriations, 81 ,2ss.s7.
PLANTATION NO. II.
Moderator, William e Richie; clerk,
Fred Mace; selectmen, assessors, Fred F.
Mace, William f Richie, n NJ Jordan;
treasurer and collector, Anton Jordan.
Total appropriations, s7l5
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
CITY MEETING.
INCREASES MADE IN SALARIES
AND WAGES.
PATRIOTIC PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR
HAGERTHY-A FLAG STAFF AND
FLAG FOR HANCOCK HALL.

A recess meeting of the annual meeting
OF the city government was held Monday
evening, with the full board present and
Mayor Hagerthy presiding. Aid. Small,
who, because OF the death OF bis sister,
was unable to be present at the first
meeting, was sworn in by City Clerk Hale.
Bonds OF John II. Silvy, $500, as con-
stable at large, and OF X. H. smith, $5 900,
as city treasurer, were accepted and flied.
The flag proclamation by Mayor
Hagerthy, ordering the display OF the
national colors on public buildings, and
urging the citizens generally to display
the fisg, was read and approved by the
board. The proclamation is printed on
page 5. In this connection the desira bility
OF flag staff and flag for Hancock hall was
discussed, and Aid. Small was appointed a
committee OF one to arrange for same.
Charles M. Whitcomb, Harry w. Haynes
and Elmore E. Fickett were added to the
list OF city weighers, and Ernest e. Hay
and Harry w. Haynes to the list OF sur
veyors OF lumber, wood and bark, the
others being elected as last year.
1t wss voted to hold the regular meet
iDgs Of tine board the first Monday even
ing Of each month, at 7.30 O'Clock.
Consta bles at large were chosen as fol-
lows: Ward 1, John H. Silvy; ward 2,
Walter P. Pho; ward 3, Gardiner e. Mil
liken; ward 4, G. C. Gambler; ward 5, d. l..
Fields.
SALARY AND WAGE INCREASES.
After some discussion OF the "high cost
of living" and present inadequate wages
OF men employed on the streets, the
board voted the following increases:
Men employed on roads, % cents an
hour; present pay, s1.75 day OF nine
hours.
| Man and one-horse team, per day, 3d.;
present pay, $2.75. Man and two-horse
team, "a; present pay, 1915.
Street Commissioner, 70 per day, he to
furnish his own conveyance; present pay,
s2.75.
| Other increases were voted as follows:
City marshal aud night officer, q day;
present pay, s1.75.
City clerk, $3.50 and fees; present pay,
| $500 and fees.
! Chief engineer of fire department, $S5;
present pay, s75. Assistants, $50 each;
present pay, s45.
Webster M. Higgins, fire warden ward A.,
$25; served without pay heretofore.
AUTo-TRUCK FOR STREETS.
The board took up the matter of pur-
chasing an auto-truck for highway work.
A suitable truck would cost somew here
around $500, and would do the work of
| five or six teams. 1t is believed by the
board that it would be q matter Of
economy to purchase truck, and it was
so voted.
Alderman Wescott, wbs had been dele
gated by the board to look into the mat
ter, reported that he had already investi-
gated the merits of two trucks, and
briefly stated the advantages OF each.
Where in his opinion one excelled in one
particular, the other excelled in another,
80 that they we're pretty evenly balanced.
The matter was left open to allow investi
CATION of still another truck.
The board took recess until Thursday
evening at 7.30.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Willie Sadler was at home a few days
last week.
III. Z. Ray is having a telephone in
stalled in his house.
Cora Turner OF Surry spent the week.
end with her uncle, David Ciosson.
George Day left last week for Newark,
y. j., to go cook on schooner Henrietta A.
Whitney, which will bring coal to Ellis
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albretto Studley of Santa
Cruz, Cal, are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son (Allen Packardl, F,
born Feb. q. Mrs. Studley was formely
Ora Murch.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
His ENJOYABLE Trip,

"Have big time on your trip to New
York;
"Oh, yes. | invited native New
Yorker to go out and see his town, and
he seemed delighted with it."-Florida
Times-U Mon.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
A Hint For the FIattsrsr.

"She rejected him, then?'
"Yes."
''He used to praise her beauty in
glowing terms. | should think that
would have made her fall in love with
him.
1T made her fall in love with her.
self, and she hasn't had room for a
thought about anybody else"
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
wreeked and Relocated by Ocean.

In January, 1904, tidal wave left
the British bark Avenger high and dry
an small island in the gulf of Mexico
Last July another tidal wave swept the
vessel back into deep water. Now, aft
er a vacation Of twelve years ashore
she is once more in the merchant serv-
Tao
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28
Cut Thi. Quit i. worth Money

pent Miss This. Cut out this slip, enclose
chsnoc cn oc 70 Foley Il Co., 2s35 Sheffield Ave-,
claessso, III, writing your name and address
lazy foa will receive In return trial
ggskage containing Foley's Honey and Tar
anponnd for coughs, colds, Group; Foley
--hoore's Drug Store.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28

We can understand the ease with
which fool and his money are part
ed, but what puzzles us is how the
fool got the money to part with
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ellsworth American., 1917-03-28

The failures and mistits can give you
ALI sorts of reasons for their misfor-
tunes. but laziness is usually the an
swer.-Detroit Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
We WHO CANNOT GO SHOULD
FEEL IT A PRIVILEGE TO GIVE

We who cannot go to the front to
fight for our country in this time when
the services of each and every one
are so much needed, still have the
privilege of helping in many, many
ways and should not hesitate, nor
wait, but should Immediately signify
our willingness to do anything we can.
Considering the amount of money
that the women of Americas spend on
clothes, amusements and gasoline, we
are not responding to the call of the
American Red Cross in the liberal
manner that might be expected of US.
We in this section of the state have SO
often boosted that we know no poverty
here; that we live in the most favored
section of the state, nay even the
country and even if we were not &C
tuated by motives of patriotism, our
pride should make us now come for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
To All Persons Whomsoever.

Notice is hereby given of intention
OF apply to the 1917 session of the
General Assembly of the State of Geor-
gia for the passage of an act, of which
the following is the title, to-wit:
"A bill to be entitled An Act tc
abolish the fees at present accruing e
the Office of solicitors of the
Southwestern judicial circuit, and il
lieu thereof to prescribe a salary fol
such Office, to provide for the disposi
ton of the fines, forfeitures and fees
at present accruing to the Office of so.
licitor general of said Southwestern
judicial circuit; to provide what pro
portion each of the counties COM
prising said southwestern judicial cir
cult shall pay of said salary of said
solicitors general; and for other pur-
poses."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21

ward and give, in a measure at least
III proportion to the fullness with
which we have been blessed, for our
reputation for prosperity and hospital
ity and for enjoying the good things
of life has gone abroad.
The deeper, nobler motive, however,
will surely actuate us in this matter
OF doing and giving, if we can but
bring ourselves to actually realize. the
stern necessity for immediate and I'M
stinted action. OF course we know
that many of our boys have given
themselves to their country, and are
not among us any more; but still the
war seems a long way from US. VIII
it take the actual loss of some we
know and love to bring the grave sit
uation home to us?
Self denial and giving should be a
blessed privilege to us at this time
and instead of grudgingly, stintingly
giving what we don't particularly need
anyway, would it not be far better and
bigger to practice some definite sell
denial and give fully and freely to
our country, and for the comfort and
maybe even the life of our boys
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
CAKE SALE FOR BENEFIT
OF RED CROSS FRIDAY.

The ladies of the Americas and
Sumter County Hospital association de
sire to make donation to the Rel
Cross fund and having no money in
their treasury available for this pur-
pose, have decided to hold cake sale
on Friday afternoon in the vacant
store formerly occupied by S. A. Dan
iels.
Good, homemade cakes will be on
sale and the public is invited to call
and to bear them in mind when pre-
pairing for their Sunday dinner.
Each member of the Hospital asso-
citation is expected to contribute either
a cake or some money toward the fund,
and Mrs. C. c. Hawkins requests that
the ladies telephone her at once what
they will donate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
LOVELY BRIDGE PARTY
FOR MISS RUTH BROWN

Complimentary to Miss Ruth Brown.
Mrs. John Hudson entertained with 4
lively porch party this afternoon at
the Fort apartments on Lee street. A
pretty color scheme of pink was OBJ
served in the lovely flowers placed in
hanging baskets and stands about the
cool porch and in the dainty tally
cards and pencils, as well as the ice
course served after the game.
A dainty pink crepe de chine hand
kerchief, with tatting edge was the
score prize, while the honor guest
received an exquisite piece of lingerie.
Three tables were arranged for the
game.
The guest list included Miss Brown,
Mrs. Glenn Hooks, Miss Mary Ella
Davenport, Miss Mildred Hollis, Mrs.
Fl. o. Jones, Mrs. Taylor Lewis, Mrs
u K. Brinson, Mrs. Harry Hawkins,
Miss Annabel Converse, Miss Marie
Moye, Mrs. Stephen Pace and Mrs.
Lena Hodges, of Macon. Invited to re
freshments were Mrs. A. G. Duncan
Mrs. Robert Christian, Mrs. viii Green
Turpin, Mrs. J. J. Holiday. Mrs. A. c,
Crockett, Mrs. R. C. Fetner. Mrs. D. B.
Mayes. Mrs. S. F. Howell and Mrs. Hol-
lis Fort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
MARRIAGE OF MRS KIRBY
AND MR.. r. p. WADE.

The Union Is. c. Times tells of a
marriage of interest to Americas and
Sumter county people, prettily as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Penney Kirby, of Union, and Mr..
r. P. Wade, of Leslie, Ca, were united
in marriage Tuesday morning, June
18th, at the home of the bride. The
ceremony was performed by the brides
pastor, Rev. J. B. Bozeman, and imme
diately after the ceremony the happy
couple left on their bridal trip for Sa-
vannah Ca, and other points of inter
est after which they will be at home
to their friends at Leslies, Ca.
Mrs. Wade is a woman of exception
ally fine character, and has been
prominent in the social and religious
life of the community. She has wide
circle of friends who wish for her a
long life and great happiness. She has
been one of the faithful workers in
the Sunday school and church OF
which she is a member, and will be
greatly missed in those relations.
Mr.. Wade is a prominent business
man of Leslie, Ca, and is held in high
esteem by his neighbors.
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,olors, arranged to lovely advantage in

colors, arranged to lovely advantage in
vases. jars and hanging baskets.
The game was enjoyed at four tables
and at its conclusion a bountiful lun-
cheon was served. There were no
prizes, but the honor guest was pre-
sented with an exquisite silk sewing
bag.
Those playing were Miss Brown, Mrs
Steve Pace, Miss Mildred Hollis, Mrs
Harry Hawkins, Mrs. Tommie Hooks,
Miss Marie Moye, Mrs. Glenn Hooks
Miss Louise Williford, Mrs. Johnson,
of Andersonville; Mrs E. J. Eldridge,
Mrs. Emory Rylander, Miss Mary Ella
Davenport. Mrs. H. o. Jones, Miss An
mabel Converse, Mrs. George Duncan,
Miss Thelma Easterlin and Miss Lena
Merritt, of Macon, the guest of Mrs.
Hodges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
MISS YONAH BUCHANAN BEING
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED.

The Ell Paso Times of last Sunday
carried a handsome photograph o.
Miss Yonah Buchanan, and the follow
ing social item, which is of interest to
many in Americas:
Miss Yonah Buchanan, of Americas
Ga, is the charming guest of her sis
ter, Mrs James W. Furlow, and Major
Furlow, at their home on Fort Boule-
ward Miss Buchanan expects to spend
the summer in Ell Paso, and Mrs. Fur
low is planning number of informa,
parties for her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
MRS. II. W. SMITHWICK
GIVES PRETTY PARTY.

At her home on Prospect Heights
Mrs. H. w. Smithwick entertained de-
lightfully at forty-two this afternoon,
The broad east porch of the lovely
home was used and for the occasion
was transformed into veritable bower
by the lavish use of quantities of gol-
den-hued sunflowers, coryopsis and
brown-eyed susans. The same .coloe
scheme was observed in the very delic-
ious course served after the game.
Mrs. Smithwick was assisted in enter
tanning by her niece, Miss Kate Cantey,
and by Miss Alice Oliver.
The guest list included Mrs. E. l.,
Bell, Mrs. C. J. Clark, Mrs. Samuel
Harrison, Mrs. c. P. Davis, Mrs. Chas.
L. Ansley, Mrs. V. M. Holloway, Mrs.
r. c. Fetner, Mrs. James Bynum, Mrs
Daisy Gnospelius, Mrs. R. D. Stewart,
Mrs. Emory Mathis, Mrs. l.. P Cart
Ter, Mrs. Leonard Gartner, Mrs. R. F,
Poole, Miss Cal1ie Bell, Mrs. S. Fl.
Young, Mrs. Albert Harris, Mrs. w. M
Riley, Mrs. Lotion, of Arlington; Miss
Lily Poole, Mrs. G. w. Riley, Mrs. i1g-
bert Allen and Mrs. H. J. Bailey, Of
Cobb
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
To All Persons Mhomsoerer.

Notice is hereby given of intention to
apply to the 1917 session of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Georgia
for the passage of an act, of which the
following is the title, to-wit:
"a bill to be entitled An Act to pro
vide the manner and condition by and
under which the Board of Commits
sioners of Roads and Revenues of
Sumter County, Georgia, shall pur-
chase all supplies, stock and i'm
plements to be used for and by the
Authorities of said county; to require
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
To All Persons Mhomsnerer.

Notice is hereby given of intention
tt apply to the 1917 session of the
General Assembly of the State of
Georgia for the passage of an Act, of
which the following is the title. to-
wit:
"A bill to be entitled An Act to pro-
vide for the holding of four terms of
the Superior Court of Sumter County.
State of Georgia, from and after the
first day of January, 1921; to fix the
times of holding said terms; to provide
the terms to which grand juries shall
be drawn; to provide for trial upon
in said court, and for other
purposes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
MRS. A. F. HODGES GIVES
PARTY FOR BRIDE-T0.BE.

At her lovely suburban home on the
Oglethorpe road, Mrs. A. F. Hodges
gave a beautiful party this morning in
compliment to Miss Ruth Brown, a
bride-elect of late June This was a
porch party and the broad verandal.
was, indeed. charming with aprofusion
cs sumner blossoms in a luxury o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21
MISS DAVENPORT WILL
ENTERTAIN FOR MISS BROWN

In compliment to Miss Ruth Brown,
a bride elect of next week, Miss Mary
Ella Davenport will entertain tomor
row afternoon at her home on Taylor
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-21

said Board of Commissioners to pub.
fish once every three months in the
official organ of Sumter county full,
complete, itemized statement of their
acts and doings."