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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-26
LORDS PIANO WAREROOMS s4HARh baSo 8

as rebels that she made no rep.,.
tinuing to gaze on the man with sort
OF fascinated wonder. Meanwhile he
began looking about him like one who
was visiting place with which be
had once been familiar. His gaze
lighting On building farther down the
road. he shuddered. Then. seeming to
grow faint. he caught at the fence In
closing the farmhouse for support.
Abigail arose. hurried toward him
and was about to nnt out her arms TO
support him when he turned and
smiled Mt her. she afterwari described
that smile as the most beautiful she
had ever beheld- II seemed 10 he the
smile OF a martyr who had suffered
his nsnrtyrtiam and had passed to his
reward.
From tbs point the information |
gathered about AbIrairs meeting with
this stranger is contradictory. Some
say that be srsenf only the day with
her on the farmhouse porch. some that
he iinersed To tie neirshbprhrod all
summer TIE tess!F1eny for the former
sta.e.zc:;. isset,asa.:latsd. brr am NJ
loss 10 understand how he could
have produced the marvellous effect he
did on Abigail In q single day. As to
how or where they spent that day ac-
counts vary.
or one thing | received positive tes-
day Abigail was greatly changed.
While before II she had been the gay
est Of the gar. after II no one ever saw
her smile. George Van Vert tried to
bring hack the smile to her lips. but
sicnaily failed Indeed. the sight OF
him seemed 20 all her with a sort of
horror As for Constable. she no
longer cared TO conceal her real feel
ings toward him.
Mrs. Meriweather did everything she
rould think Of TO break the spell that
Rad been cast over her daughter She
endeavored to make Abigail forget the
stranger In a social whlrl. She took
tier on travels, all to no purpose. The
Door girl was gradually sinking into
the grave Six months after that mem
orable Independence day she died.
Who was the stranger? I am goiny
to give certain points that indicate
who he might be, but as said In the
beginning only give the facts and
have no desire to influence opinion. In
the first place the farmhouse where
Abigail spent that Independence day
was In sight Of the house In which Ma
Jor Andre was tried for his life and of
the place where he was hanged. second
~. George Van, Vert was a descendant
Of one Of the three men who captured
Andre at Tarrytown with the papers on
him discriminating Benedict Arnold.
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and every time came through without
q mishap. remarkable feat in itself.
He found rich mIneral-bearing rocks
and extensive coal fields. The exact
nature OF these discoveries is not yet
entirely disclosed. A complete report
will be given out by the American
museum. The expenses OF the trip
were borne by the museum. the Ameri-
can Geographical society. the UnIver-
sity of Illinois and various persons In
terested in Arctic exploration
With his thousands Of specimens so
valuable to the scientific world, Mac
MILAN brings back an Insignificant tin
box. which to one person In the world
means more than hundred nar-whale
skeletons. Macmillan told the story
Of this little box as follows:
Il gave this box to little Eskimo
girl. who win cry her eyes out over the
loss of 1t. She insisted upon coming
with us up from Etah. Forty miles
from there we had to chase her OF the
boat. and in her hurry she left this
tin box. She can comfort herself with
the other treasures priceless to her.
gave her little silver watch, a tooth
brush. bits OF gaudy cloth. rattrap.
some parafin which she used as
chewing gum and piece Of soap.
first saw the child when came north
with Peary on the trip when he found
the pole
w. Elmer Ekblaw and all the mem
bers of the party gave high praise to
DR.. Morton r. Porsild. noted Danish
scientist, head on the Danish govern
ment scientific station at Godhaven.
Disco island. Greenland Ekblaw was
the first American scientist to spend
any time with Doctor Porslid. although
students from several European coun-
tries have been sent to the station for
instruction.
Doctor Porsiii Is doing work Ia bot
any. geology. astronomy and zoology
and In the study of Eskimo culture
which will gain recognition from the
whole scientific world said Ekhlaw.
.He and his wife have been at God
haven since 1905; their daughter was
born there and has never been out OF
Greenland. He initiated his work and
the Danish government was so Inn
pressed by its value that they allow
him 10000 crowns {about $2.sS0)
year to carry II on. II extends
throughout the Baffln Bay region aud
along the east coast of Greenland
Doctor Porsild Is forty-fve years
full home, an extensive library and
well-equipped laboratory. The numer-
Gus hot springs at Godhaven render
the climate and vegetation similar to
those some 600 miles to the south"
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Troop, or. she kniss All Night.

Kansas City, Mo.-When the news
Of the call of troops to France reached
here few days ago frequent repeti-
ton distorted it until the story in GER
tain sections of the city was that all
the boys in olive drab were to leave at
once.
A patriotic elderly woman was
stirred by the news. A pair of warm
wooden socks were not complete. They
were her 'bit" for the boys.
The neyt morning she rushed to the
Institutional church. GREATNESS and
tired-eyed from a night without sleep.
I'm not too late. am II" she asked.
IAN night long worked to get them
finished before the boys left, today.
I've none In the bunch Of my own
that | know OF. but somewhere have
a boy who has quit writing home.
Maybe he has enlisted somewhere and
he might even wear these socks some
day"
At the church were members Of the
draft board. They explained her mis-
take Back to the street she went.
''I1l finish my mornings work." she
said.
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WAS IT
A GHOST?
By F A mitchell

Any boy who has studied United
States history knows the story OF Ben
edict Arnoid's treachery in his inten-
ton to surrender West Point to the
British. how Major Andre OF the Brit
ish army was captured at Tarrytown
with the papers la the case in his boots,
the horror OF General Washington and
the execution OF Andre as spy.
Andre was executed on the banks OF
the Hudson not far from where he was
captured The place where the execu-
ton occurred Is OF no Importance ex
eept as to It's connection with this his
tosical event.
Mind you. I'm not going to vouch for
this story. II came 10 me from differ
ent sources. and there are certain dis
crepaneies. What I'm going TO tell Is
what | surmised from the whole with.
out Juggling ia any proofs pro or con.
A certain Mrs. Meriwearher OF New
had a daughter. Abigail. the name be-
Ing handed down through half dozen
generations from Revolutionary an
cestress. who was an incorrigible
coquetfe The mother endeavored vain.
ly TO persuade her daughter to marry
some one III her many suitors, TO set
tie down and behave herself. George
| Van West was the only one OF them
whom Abigail fancied Him she really
loved. but owing to one OF those incon-
sistencies OF women for which no man
can account the more she loved him
the worse she treated him. Indeed. a
certain Ambrose Constable. whom she
did not like and her mother detesteJ.
was TO all appearances her favorite.
One spring when Abigail was reeeiv-
ing marked attention from Constable
her mother took her to a farmhouse
in the country, hoping that by separat-
ing her from Constable the affair would
blow over. Abigail was much panied
at leaving Van Vert. but that contrary
trait In her character prevented her
from telling the truth as to he~ prefer
ence. and she accompanied her mother
70 the farmhouse unwillingly.
Independence day that year was q
beautiful one. The air was cool. the
sky cioudless. Abigail sat on the porch
OF the farmhouse watching the country
people dressed In holiday costumes go
ing TO church where exercises appro-
pirate to the day were to be held.
Presently young man came along
whose appearance at once arrested Alb
igafl's attention He was handsome.
but very pale. Seeing the girl on the
porch-she seemed unable to keep her
eyes OF him-he bowed In very court
~ manner. taking on his hat ut the
same time with something Of the nour-
ish Of q gentleman Of the old school
May ask" be said to Abigail,
whittier all these country pumpkins
are going?"
TO the church where the Declare
ton Of Independence IL to be read"
"Why todayY'
This 10 the anniversary Of the day
Il was adopted"
by the rebels?'
Abigail was so puzzled by this refer
ence to the signers Of the Declaration
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BALANCED MENU.
A RUN ON ASPARAGUS.

TRiM the bottom portion OF the as
paragus TO q suitable size. dis
eardlng the hard. woody part.
Peel or scraIe each freud from one
inch below the tip end Wash In rlen-
q 9. eOll maisr ~ remove sand wAich
" sira.s present ia the tip ci.d.
iL..,.e il4sa lA,..tng waser al4d boil geti-
lily uaiil tender. Drain and d~sli ca
hot platter and serve with either plain
fnelseI butter or any sauce desired
Asparagus Omelet---Cse the left over
asparagus for this omelet. Break three
eggs la dish and beat with a fork
until well mixed. then pour In hot
omelet pan In which three tablespoon.
fuis Of melted butter are beginning to
brown When partly set sprinkle over
with cold cut asparagus which has
been cut In one-hnlf inch pieces. Fold
over and turn on hot platter Gurnish
with tips OF asparagus and serve.
Asparagus Sonp.-frepar ten stalks
OF asparagus as for boiling. Cut In
one inch pieces and cover with cold
water. Cook until very tender. then
rub as much as possible through a fine
sieve. Discard all the hard parts.
Measure aud add equal portions of
milk Season with salt and raprika.
Place in saucepan two tablespoonfuis
Of butter and two tablespoonfuls OF
four. Blend well and then add two
cupfnls Of asparagus stock. Cook for
i've minutes. then serve.
AslHragrs saiad.-Prepare one bun
die OF asparagus Cook and when ten.
der remove from the pan. Place on
large ss.atter. draining Oh all moisture.
season with French dressing. turn
Ing frequently so that the asparagus
may be well blended. When ready to
serve cut into suita Ole pieces. place ON
risp !cSfu leaves and serve with
Kussian dressing. Asparagus can be
used as a Saraish for planked steaks.
chops. fish or TO build loy cabin salad.
Asparagus. Royal Hoilandasse Sauce.
Cook the asparagus In unsalted wa
ter AMI DISPOSE ON a heated dish. lr
tie meantime take two tablespoonfuls
u butter. add two fab.espoonfulA Of
Hour mixed with one-fourth teaspoon
ful each OF pepper and salt and
blend well. then add one cupful Of
beef stock. one teaspoonful each OF
chopped parsley and scraped onion and
stir and cook until thick. Cream three
tablespoonfuls Of butter. add the beat.
en- yolks Of tno eggs. combine with
the sauce. cook untfl the eggs are set.
then ~. a.
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The 'nasl-order nosss Is aafef''S's
or Jour business. C ULot az 3 81 sV"v
to do about III
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-26
ENJOY WHAT YOU CAN.

To be ssursd BY poverty 10 .
mistake Instead Of enjoying
our lie we are crampins our
selves. II 10 ~ IL we were at .
feast and suIkiiy refused 70 en-
joy . few dishes bscsuss ws
could not rsaeh everything On
the table and mako ourselves
sick, like foolish children
Bliss carman.
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COUNTY: NEWS
EAsTBRNoK.

Miss Louise Wilbur sHs gore to
Brewer attend school.
Mary DrMeyer, who has been very III.
Is imprcsin ing.
Mrs. Fred Dcsfvyer and ioar ehiidFsn
are Visiting In BluehsII.
Mrs. walter Glow who vas oPsrsisd
upon for sppendicits IN Bangor hos-
p,sal last THURSDAY is ccius we'll
Harold kingusn bss returned hoEe
from Northeast hsrbct. His wiis IS
expected liter.
Andrew. youngest son OF Mr. sod Ms
Johr Pipe-. died Friday et-sr ionz
illness. The parents have the symgsiay
OF all.
sept. ~. IN
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st'IlKy

StAEY.
Ralph rcrrey rsterHee Nen-5y i''7'
Bar A-r.e-
era JAWS sas Aoue % o.A 2 n' %
teach.
Mr.. and MR.. Thomas Perkins returned
to Massachusetts Tuesday.
Harry ror,y cane hone ii0n
Bar Harbor Wednesday.
Mrs. l. }. Emefy and dsuabter reiafnea
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. tonston Tet1tn'd 70
Msssschasettssa tnrdsy.
Charles Eldridse- snd. = fsmi'y s'e
spending few days at their eoiinge.
Sept. "a. L
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Old Time.


Yep And II neser has to stop fur
rudder trouble or lack Of gasoline
Detroit Free Press
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west ,fEEMoNT.

Capt. w. b. Robhiris, who hss pssh I"
home for The past six week. lfH 'o'as
for New York, wbere be viii sa1ef 'a'
Sailors Snug Hsrbor hospital Tor ''sa'-
mennt.
Mrs. Charles G. Lunt,is Of hcme ioi '''
winter.
Miss Nell Dosns, wiho has hssh
ployed at Mckinley, is siih 1e' pfosA'. y
n. Ingalls,. She will tesse ioF h'''
Oct. l, for ths winter.
Sept. "a. ihh
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
BRITISH MUST HUSTLE ARMY
 ON THE WEST
Allies Falling Down in Preparations for a Continuance of
 Present War.
GERMANS FORGE AHEAD

LONDON. Jan. 15.-The Times military correspondent maintains that the prolongatiou of the war as the result of the foredoomcd failure O. the peace move throws on the Allies the duty of making greater efforts in order to deserve victory. He says Germany did not wait for a reply to her peace offer but in itiated measures a month ago to expand her supply of men and mu- nitions.
 "We ought to see" the cores poudent writes. clearly enough now that our efforts on land, especially on the western front, have not been adequate to secure a decision or even to deserve it. We need another sixty divisions in the west"
 The correspondent says Germany has 12S divisions on the west front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
BUFFALO BILL LAID ID REST
 ON A MOUNTAIN
Distinguished PerSOnageS Make Tribute to the Memory of Trail
 Blazer.
EULOGIES ARE SPOKEN.

DENVER, Jan. 15.-The West yesterday bade farewell to Buffalo Fill Cody. and the West, in it's own words did itself proud" in its part ing with the man who helped to make its history. From the moment the body of the dead scout and hunter was taken into the state capitol building to lie in state until it rested in the rock-hewn vault on the summit of Lookout Noun tain. all honors were accorded to the departed plaiusman.
 Two state governors, one lieu tenant governor, state officials and legislators, three state army and fra ternal organization, former cowboys, Grand Army men, and women and children by the thousands paid tri- bute to the lllustrous son of the prairie.
 Colonel Cody was the most pie turesque figure in American his tory" declared John W. Springer the Denver millionaire banker and friend Of Cody's, who delivered the eulogy at the Elks services. His achievements were household words throughout the land He was truly American. home-builder who blaz. ed the trail to the virgin West"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
OTHER CASES FOR COURT.

Local attorney for the corpora tiOns involved in the license cases that are pending in the United States Supreme Court, believe that the Supreme Court has decided only those cases that were taken up from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals on certiOrari-whiCh is a proceeding for a review of the pro- ceedings in the lower courts. They believe that the court has yet to decide the cases that were appealed on a writ of error, setting up Con- stitutiOnal objections to the law of Alaska.
 Hellenthal and Hellenthal received a telegram today saying the apphca- ton for writ of Certiorari had been refused by the United States Supreme Court. Nothing was said about the cases that had been ap- pealed on a writ of error.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
SEATTLE YACHT CLUB PLANS AN
 ALASKA CRUISE
Will Come North During the Summer on Trip Which VIII Last
 12 Days.

SEATTLE, Jan. 15,-The Seattle Yacht Club plans to hold a three day water carnival and take 12- day cruise to Alaska to commemorate the half century anniversary of the purchase of Alaska and the formal opening of the Lake Washington canal. The plans will be outlined at g banquet at the Hotel Washing ton this evening"
 The Alaska cruise will be the most important project to be considered, The committee which has been pre- pairing plans for this trip, consist ing of Capt. James s. Gibson, N. n. Latimer and A. w. Leonard, will re- port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Tax Cases of Alaska
 Territory.
SUMS MUST BE PAID
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Must Be Paid to Treasurer
 of Territory.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15,- The United States Supreme Court today in a far.reaching decision refused a writ of review in the famous Alas ka Territorial license tax law cases, and all canning and mining com panies in the NOrthland will be com pelled to pay taxes on their out put to both the Territorial and Fed eral governments.
 The decision of the supreme court followed appeals in test suits from the lower court. The cases were tried before Judge Robert W. Jen- nings of the United States district court at Juneau. Be held the Ter ritorial laws to be valid. An ap- peal was taken to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals which af- frmed the decisions of Judge Jen- nings. The United States Supreme Court has now refused to grant a writ of review from the Circuit Court of Appeals.
 The decision is regarded as one of great importance to Alaska. It not only validates the laws inyOlv- ed in the cases at issue, but makes it clear that the Circuit Court of Ap- peals is the final authority in con- struing Alaskan laws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
Boston FinanCier Gives Testimony Before the Rules Committees
 Session Today.
TWO SENSATIONS GIVEN
Lawson Claims That the Chairman of Inquiry Committee Gave
 Him Tips.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Thom- as Lawson sprang two sensations late this afternoon before the House rules committee in giving testi- mOny regarding the Teak" at the time President Wilson sent his peace notes to the European beligerents.
 Mir. Lawson testified that William G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas urp, is the Cabinet member involv- ed in the peace note leak.
 His second sensation was, made when he testified that Chairman Henry of the rules committee con ducting the inquiry was the Con gresSman who told him that a Cab met officer, a member of Congress and banker were said to have profted in the stock markets by the advance information on the peace note.
 MT. Lawson said the banker who later told him he knew of another banker who dominated a Cabinet off, flcer, was Archibald S. White, of White and Company, of Boston.
 The rules committee immediately issued a subpoena for Mr. White.
 MT. Lawson further testified this afternoon that he could not give the names of any members of Con- gres8 who are engaged in buying and seEng stocks.
 The investigation started tamely this forenoon owing to the absence of the headliner, Mir. Lawson, He had wired that he would not be able to attend the session until late this afternoon and he reached the city shortly after 9 o'clock.
 The rules committee started to get down to work immediately this forenoon after voting in executive session to introduce resolution broadening the committees powers and extending its life to 90 days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
LAST RESPECTS ARE PAID ID
 SAMUEL BLUM
Banker Is Laid to Rest in Seattle Scores Attending
 Services.
-sn.sIlI r-0--s--l-. N- -. 1.rLIee.

SEATTLE, Jan. 15--Samuel Blum, the wealthy Alaskan banker and business man who fell from a win dow of his office in the Pacific Blk. last Friday evening, was laid to rest in Hnrs Eternity cemetery this afternoon following impl 2ssive fu- neral services. The services were attended by practically every Alas kan in the city and also large number of business and profession al men and persons of social promi. hence. The services were conduct ed at the family residence on Sixth avenue, Rabbi Samuel Koch oficiat- ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
ALASKA IS TO
 BE WRITTEN UP
 IN NEW HISTORY
Professor of a College in Washington Will
 Go to Russia to
 Secure Data

PULLMAN, Wash, Jan. 10. pr. F. A. Golderm, professor or European history at the Washing ton State College, has been granted leave of absence for the remainder of the school year for the purpose of visiting Russia and gather matter for a volume on the early history of Alaska which will be issued by the American Geographical Society, commemOratlng the tiftieth anniver- sary of the purchase of Alaska. Dr. Golderm will sail from Seattle some time this month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
J, s. SOLDIERS
 ARE TO COME
 ACROSS BORDER
MiIitiamen Will All Be in Their Homes by Middle of March
 Is the Report.
CARRAMzA FORCES BUSY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. - The militiamen of the various states now on the Mexican border will be and PershingS column will be on hack in their homes by March l1th the American side of the border by that time, according to reports in circulation here this afternoon.
 This unofficial announcement comes from reliable sources and it is further said that only unforeseen dif- faculties will halt this program.
 Washington, Jan, 15. Ten thousand Carranza troops are head ed for Pershing's headquarters to occupy the territory as soon as tbe American troops are withdrawn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NOW BOUND NOh 1 Alameda is expected from the south this afternoon. Has 2 days mail. Al-Ki sailed from Seattle at one o'clock yesterday morning. Will be due here Friday Has 9 days mail. Princess Sophia is northbound and will be due here tomor- row night. Has 1 days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNGS Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle today. Marlposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow Can't make it and will be delayed. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle January 2A. soUTRBoUND sAlLlNes Spokane is southbound from Cordova. Is conveying the Watson and will be delayed,
 OTHER SAlLINGS City of Seattle sailed south this morning,
 Prince John sailed south Sun day morning. Mariposa sailed south Saturday night
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
AT 25 HE MAY RULE
 OVER STATE SENATE

HARRISBURG, w. Va, Jan. 15. Although only 25 years of age. Senator Roy E. Parrish of this city may be the president of the next state senate. Friends over the state are booming him for the position. Senator Parrish was elected to the house of delegates when only 2l, and two years later was elected to the Senate. He is said to be one of the youngest state senators in the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
TWO NEAR DEATH FROM GAS TURNED
 ON BY A RIVAL

SEATTLE, Jan. 15. - Wm. Col berg, Iongshoreman, and Mamie Wat son. his fance, narrowly escaped death last night. They claim jeal- ous woman gave them poisoned milk then turned on a gas jet. They were found unconscious in a room where they had been chatting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
STEAMER AL-KI IS
 NOW ENR0UTE FROM
 SOUTH FOR NORTH

SEATTLE, Jan. 15.-Steamer AL Ri of the Border Line Transporta- tion Co.,. sailed for the North at one o'clock Sunday morning with the following passengers for Gas tineau channel aboard: Anna Egg land. Mrs. l.. P. Davis, Miss J. M. Davis. L.. P. Davis, jr., Maxine Da- wis and Nels Johnson.
 The Al-Ki kas a large cargo or freight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-15
HARRY THAW IS
 TO BE LIMITED
 IN LEGAL FIGHT

PHILADELPHIA, Jan l5.-It was announced here this afternoon that the family of Harry K. Thaw, indict- ed by a New York Grand Jury on a charge Of Kidnapping. who attempt ed to commit suicide, will not per init him to stage another long legal fight. It is iu;ima.ed from adyices from Pittsburg. that his mother has even consented to put him under restraint.