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Evening star., 1917-03-18
Dangers From Bad Roads.

The other day a citizen of Washing
ton was struck by train while walking
on the railroad tracks near Benning and
killed. A coroner's inquest has de-
clared that the death was accidental, in
asmuch as the victim was walking on
the tracks because Of the almost i'm
passable condition of the muddy road
This is deplorable condition. The
suburban roads of the District are so
bad in places that the people cannot
use them in wet weather. Here is a
pedestrian driven from the lawful high
way to railroad track as his only as
sured means of travel, driven by the
mud to a zone of the most deadly dan
ger. This is a sad commentary upon
the state of the so-called thoroughfares
of the National Capital.
Evening star., 1917-03-18
No Strike Today.

Postponement for forty eight hours of
the railroad strike is reprieve but
not q pardon of the nation, so recently
sentenced to immediate disaster. The
days of grace allowed give the oppor-
tunity, and doubtless will be wisely
utilized, to postpone the strike in
definitely. The same considerations of
patriotism and humanity which have
called off the strike for two days should
continue to prevail, with the result of
postponing paralysis of the nations
transportation system. at least until the
present dangerous crisis in national af-
fairs is passed in safety.
Evening star., 1917-03-18
ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS.

| From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
| In ordering the arming of American
merchant vessels, President Wilson has
done his plain duty.
| From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
| Aiming American merchant ships is
not a declaration of war. 1t is dis
| tinctly n step short of war. There will
| be no war between the United States
| and Germany unless Germany insists
| on forcing the issue.
| From the Boston Transcript
| Far be it from us to be critical. but
we shall feel little easier when the
Washington correspondents begin
| speaking of the arming OF merchant
ships in the past instead of the future
| tense.
| From the Louisville CourierJournal.
| No F,uropean country will misunder-
stand the motives of the United States
| 1t will be recognized that thls country
| Is arming for self-defenSe.
From the Philadelphia Record.
| The submarines have been sinking un-
| armed neutral vessels for more than
! two years. We have got to submit to
an embargo of our ports, or defend our
shipping.
The American flag Is not going to dis
Iappear from the seas at the mandate of
lanother government
Evening star., 1917-03-18
THE FALL OF BAGDAD.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Bagdad itself is not all-important. but
the prospect ii holds out OF further Russo
British conquests in Asiatic Turkey Is
fatal to the kaiser's dream of dominating
the orient and seeking there the place
in the SUM- that in Europe is denied him.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The capture of Bagdad is the most bril-
liant and consequential feat of arms
which the British have accomplished.
From the Springfield Republican.
That this time it is not trap is shown
by the heavy Turkish losses; traps are.
not set with such costly bait.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
II the Turks who are being driven outi
Of Asia wait long enough they may NEE I
the Turks who are being driven out Of
Europe.
From the Boston Transcript.
One thing the capture of Bagdad doe
at once. and even without a further de-
velopment of the campaign against tho
Turks. 1t closes the door of the German
corridor" to the east.
Evening star., 1917-03-18
Adullamites.

A few men, republicans until 1912,
still bull moosers, are confabulating
about a new political organization, to
he ready as soon as possible. Their ap-
peal is broad-somewhat on the Aduilam-
ite order. They want the discontented
of all parties to draw together, canvass
their grievances, sink their differences,
and organize new party. Save the
country, and save it now.
Here are men who for time-and q
long time-worshiped Theodore Roose-
welt. They fell into his train as far back
rs 1900, when he was elected Vice Presi-
dent. They increased their devotions
when death called him to the White
House. They threw up their hats for
him in 1904, when he defeated Judge
Parker. At his instance they supported
Mr.. Taft, both for nomination and elec-
tion, in 1908.
By 1912, therefore, they were Roose-
~elt men for everything he recommend
ed. They left the republican party at
his instance, supported his assertion that
the party had lost its usefulness, and
supported him for President against
Mr.. Taft. They helped bring in the
democratic party.
Last year they baked. They refused
to follow Mr.. Roosevelt further. He
said Hughes, but they said no. They
looked on, refusing to return to the re-
Evening star., 1917-03-18
Earth's Revolution.

Earth's Revolution.
Dey say dis world keeps turnin' round
1t has no chance to stop.
One time you's on de under side
AM next time you's on top.
But somehow dar dom seem no way
Dat you kin 'zackly know
When you is on de upper side
And when you's down below.
De gloomy man, he is KEEP down.
He says it wifi a sigh.
De happy man wifi confidence
Says, "How is dis for hight"
Tain no use guessin' where you is,
So sing your little song
And love de sunshine an de stars
An let 'er roll along.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

1t was not exactly considerate toward
an old and valued friend to select st.
Patrick's day as the date of national
strike Inauguration.
Evening star., 1917-03-18
Supplies Cut OF,

allow did you come out with your
garden last year,"
at got us into trouble" replied Mr.
Crosslots. II Dragged so much about
our sweet corn and tomatoes we were
raising that our vegetable man took of
fense and didn't come around for nearly
two weeks"
Evening star., 1917-03-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Caution.

"You are not making as many speeches
as usual"
"Pm not feeling oratorical at present" !"
replied Senator Sorghum. "The folks out
home are differing on several questions
so violently that I don't know which
side to agree with"
Evening star., 1917-03-18

There has never been a time in this
country when it was so easy to find in
connection with every local disturbance
Evening star., 1917-03-18

Announcements that Villa was on his
way to Japan do not prevent reports
that he is winning victories over the
Carranzistas, or is in hiding helpless
from his old wound.
Evening star., 1917-03-18
Similarity.

Oh, governments, machines and men
Some sages bold declare
Are headed for the junk heap when
They're not kept in repair
Evening star., 1917-03-18
Strong Convictions.

81 don't believe in war;" remarked
Broncho Bob.
Neither do l." replied Three Finger
Sam. "And I also don't believe in hoss-
stealin'; therefore bein' wiliin' to get
out with fire-arm an dis ourage any
body who tries to introduce the Gus
tom"
Evening star., 1917-03-18

James W. Gerard's Homecoming was
more jubilant than the welcome which,
according to report, circumstances made
possible for Count yon Bernstorff.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

The four pens that signed the Adam
son law are apparently not finding the
appreciation as souvenirs once accorded
them.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

The public must now depend on a
resourcefulness which averted a seri-
GUS strike situation in August to repeat
the operation in March.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

The Russian equivalent for "Vox
Populi" may be hard to pronounce, but
it is no joke
Evening star., 1917-03-18

Nobody has ever found much encour-
agcmcnt in an effort to hurry the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

Germany's sphere of influence has
been producing explosions as startling
as those that have marked her danger
zone.
Evening star., 1917-03-18
COMPLIMENTARY.

know an ugly damsel.
The funniest I've ever seen:
She fell in love with a hotel clerk
When he gave her suite sixteen.
stanford Chaparral.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

A man looking for an epithet to ex-
press unrestricted tyranny no longer
selects the word Gear"
Evening star., 1917-03-18

every cloud may have a silver linin',"
said Uncle Eben; "but de facilities aim
allus pervided fur climbin' up an
lookin' at dat side O. de cloud"
Evening star., 1917-03-18

From time to time half a century
ago a report circulated in New York
Evening star., 1917-03-18

During the session of Congress just
closed an effort was made to secure ar
increase in the number
Levy Court of judges in the District
Supreme Court, but in
Aseuu.eu' the crush of legislation
at the close it was lost. Washington
was suffering fifty years ago from an
other shortage in the judiciary, II
being proposed actually to reduce the
number of members of the levy court
which had jurisdiction over the at
fairs of the county" that portion OF
the District lying outside of the cities
of Washington and Georgetown. The
Star of March 16, 1867, said:
I'VE trust that Congress will not do this
city and Georgetown the injustice that
will be effected by the passage of the
bill now before the Senate reducing
the number of members of the levy
court to five, and allotting but one TO
Washington and one to Georgetown.
The expense of supporting the levy
court is apportioned as follows: Wash
ington. twelve-fifteenths; Georgetown,
two-fifteenths, and the county. but one
fifteenth. Yet under the provisions of
the bill the county outside of Wash
ington would be allotted three mem
bers. One result of reducing the mum
ber would be to throw out of the city's
representation the nomination of Alex
ander r. Shepherd. which would be a
matter of regret to all well wishers
of the city. 1t is asserted that no in
considerable portion of the $4,000 paid
by Washington for the levy court last
year went to the construction of a road
to the house of one of the then county
members. If the county members get
authority to bleed the District cities
unchecked. as proposed by the bill be-
fore the Senate, we shall not only in
all probability have to pay for a road
to the residence of every county mem
Der. but there really seem to be no
bounds to the extent to which they
may mulct us for their individual bene-
fit, or the benefit of their immediate
neighbors."
Evening star., 1917-03-18
All Is Staked on
Submarines.

can naval officer and gunner Is to be
now and henceforth a policy Of defense
against the threat of pan-Germanism.
The fall of Bagdad, announced at this
writing, IL it does not strike terror to
the pan -Germanic soul in Berlin recalls
the fall of Babylon. 500 BIC. The
readers of The Star in that connec-
ton will read in a cotemporary maga-
zine (The New York Times Magazine,
March 4, 1s17D the part indirectly
taken by Americans in the fall OF
Bagdad. 1t is an act of patriotism to
cite it:
New Arab kingdom; ousting of
Turks outcome of a movement in which
an American military mission took a
part" CHI CHAILLE-LoNG.
Evening star., 1917-03-18

Ocean travel was much slower fifty
years ago than it Is today. but no less
Evening star., 1917-03-18

Although the disposition in Virginia
was toward the reconstruction of the
state in strict accordance
Virginia with the federal enact
ment. there We're some
Evening star., 1917-03-18

In the second part of 1915 the entente
continued to hold fast their western
Evening star., 1917-03-18

Germany appears at this hour to have
placed all her hopes on the "U-boat
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
v. 1. 8. MEETING.

The monthly meeting OF the village
improvement society was held Monday
evening, at the home OF the president,
Mrs. e. E. Chase. After business, Mrs.
Abram gave an interesting account OF her
visit to Camp Devens at Aver, and
letters were read from the Bluehill viii
lage boys in camp there-James Abram,
Cecil Osgood, Harold Wescott and John
Horton, which gave q good idea Of. the
routine work and OF the daily life at
camp.
A letter from Everett Chase gave ian
account OF the life OF the Maine heavy
artillery at Westfield; and one from
Ethel Snowman OF the naval reserve
force gave q fine account OF the Iife;at: the
Newport naval hospital; and one from
Joy Hinckiey an idea Of a nurses life near
the front in Belgium.
A song by Mr.. Trafton and a recitation
by Virginia Chase were followed by a
knitting contest for the gentlemen, and a
shooting contest for the ladies, from
which much fun resulted. All pro-
nounced the evening great success, and
extended thanks to the hostess.
Nov. IL. 8.
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Your Elixir
Saved My Life.
Words of . Maine Man.


Henry o. Hanlty Of II Cross street, Belfast,
Maine, writes us: 81 am feeling lots better
and think your Elixir CDR. True's Elixir)
saved my life."
Or. True's Elixir is great medicine, a
Family Laxative and Worm Expeller. 1t.
e1pels worms. Surprising il is how many any
people have worms. Children suffer agony
from worms. Signs or symptoms OF worms
are: Deranged stomach, swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive breath, hard and full
belly with occasional gripings and pain
about the navel, pale face of leaden tint,
ing Of the nose, itching Of rectum. short dry
cough. grinding Of teeth, little red points
sticking out on tongue, starting during sleep,
slow fever.
Get DR.. True's Elixir from your dealer.
The cost Is small. II expels worms and
restores health. No better Laxative made
for young or old. Millions have used
1t. On the market ca - 49,
years. 4oc. eoc, d. Write N1,y.tes~I g.
us. OAANfA. sasirsb
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Embellishments.
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TWICE PROVEN

II you suffer backache, sleepless nights,
tired, dull days and distressing kidney
and bladder disorders, don't experiment.
Read this twlce-told testimony. It's
Ellsworth Falls evidence doubly proven.
Mrs. r. I. Moore, North St., Ellsworth
Falls, says: II have used Doan's Kidney
Pills OF and on for several years, when
suffering from attacks of bsckache and
other troubles caused by my kidneys not
doing their work right. In the winter OF
1908, after an operation / was misera BILE
and didn't see II to regain my strength.
In 1904, was taken down with severe
attack OF kidney trouble and the pain in
my back was almost unbeafable. Doc
tors treated me but didn't help me and
finally ! began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They brought almost immediate
relief and not only cured the backache
but corrected other signs Of kidney
trouble and helped me in every way"
MRS. Moore gave the above statement
in February, 1905 and on December 4,
1916, she added: ~ think even more
highly of Doan's Kidney Pills to-day
than when l first recommended them.
The cure they gave at that time has been
permanent"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Pills - the same that Mrs. Moore
has twice publicly recommended. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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COUNTY NEWS
WALTHAM.

~ Vi
There will be Thanksgiving ball at the
town hal! Nov 30.
Mrs. Charles W. Jordan visited in ELS
worth last week.
Erland Hsslan cut his finger while at
work in Clark & Russell's mill.
Charles w. Jordan is visiting in Jamaica
Plain.
Henry Braley has moved his family into
Charles Jordan's house for the winter.
Harold Haslam, who has been employed
at Newport the past summer, is home.
Miss Clara Googins recently visited Mr..
and Mrs. Adelbert Crosby at Great Pond.
Mrs. Rens Yeates OF Prestol, N. H., Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Jordan, last week.
The many friends OF Mrs. Sarah E. Has
lam will be pleased to hear OF her safe ar
rival in Cathlamet, Wash. She left here
several weeks ago.
Nov. II. l..
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OUNTY NE " s



Mrs. 3. B. Doyle has returned to Port
land.
Miss Flora Hinckley has enlisted in the
Red Cross and left Saturday for Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass.
Kew. Mr.. Beech OF Bangor occupied the
pulpit Of the Congregational church Sum-
day morning, and in the evening adj
dressed an audience in the Baptist chapel
on the subject OF war work OF the Y. M.
e. A.
An attempts Is being made to reopen the
mine located on the Arthur Owen prop
erty. AS soon as the shaft can be cleared
of water, inspectors will be sent from
Boston, and their report will decide
whether or not tine mine will be worked.
The Bluehill Army and Navy club was
organised Nov. s, with an initial member
ship OF fifty. The object OF the club is to
furnish the Bluehill boys in the national
service each month with any comforts
that they may require. Nearly 80
month has already been subscribed.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, DR.. p. Littlefield; vice. president,
H. W. Grindle; secretary, H. A. Saunders,
treasurer, w. B. Hartman; finance and
disbursing committee, H. A. Saunders,
w. b. Hartman and Z. L. Parker.
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NORTH SULLIVAN.

James Davis has moved his family to
Orland.
Miss Cassie Orr has returned from a
visit in Boston.
James E. Havey arrived home from
North Jay Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zemro Hall have gone to
Indian River, where they have employ
ment.
James e. Havey and vile are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF son,
born Nov. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Bunker of GouIds-
boro were recent guests Of Mrs. Bunker's
mother, Mrs. Angela Moon.
Mrs. John Bagley and Mrs. Nathan
Grindle and daughter Beatrice OF Bangor
we're weekend guests OF Mrs. Bagley's
mother, Mrs. j. B. Havey.
: Nov. IL. H.
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"'e quietly married at the Baptist
ps At South Penobscot by Rev.
~nes'er smith. DIR. Clarke is promising
s pnysician, while the bride is
soune iady OF refinement and intelligence,
: graduate OF Eastern Maine general
~ Bangor. The happy couple left
,uu'soay Tor an automobile trip to BAN
sor ana browuville. They will reside in
o'o"'ng'on A host OF friends here and
elsewhere wish them every happiness.
WV u. xENoPHoN.
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Coin In an Apple.

Albany, Ore.-When the Rev. G. L.
Schuster. pastor Of the Evangelical
church here, started to eat an apple
presented to him at surprise party
here one evening recently. he found it
contained sufficient quantity of gold
coins to pay the expenses Of himself
and family on a trip to the minister's
old home in Ohio. He had been plan
ming to visit his mother and the con-
gregation, learning Of this. decided to
pay his expenses
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COUNTY NEWS
GREAT POND.

u,. MeIninch is with her sister, Mrs.
Colburn.
Mas Ida Garland is with Ms. Ezra
Williams.
u.rold Archer and wife win spend the
winter at Myra.
prssp Mace, with party Of four, was
nnv patterson's camp last week.
urs Harding OF Dixmout has been Wis.,
,.'.r ner brother, William Psrkhurst.
nr Jones OF Philadelphia is at his camp
;, brandy pond. Edgar Mcininch and
ernest Damn are with him.
Nnr u Il.
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NORTH BRooKLlN.

Warren Burns is very low.
The weirmen have finished the season,
nd are taking up their weirs.
Chester Flye spent the weekend with
~. grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
f,opsry, at Bluehili Fails.
wedding OF more than usual interest
took place "wednesday, when DR.. Ray
mond Clarke OF stonington, and Miss
r,,a Young, youngest daughter Of
.,dsps and the late Cyrenus H. Young,
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SURRY.
Ralph Collins came home Thursday.

Ralph Collins came home Thursday.
Hollis Lord OF Atlantic, Mass, was here
recently.
Mrs. Ethel Stone and daughter are
visiting here.
H. Eugene Conary came home last
week.
Mrs. Lucy Emery, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Harriet Curtis, spent few
day shere last week.
Capt. N. J. Kane spent the weekend
at home.
the East Surry auxiliary OF the Red
Cross will give poverty ball at the
grange hail this evening. One OF Capt.
McKay's famous chowders will be- served
at II O'Clock. Refreshments will be
on sale during the evening.
Nov. ~. L.
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EAST BLUEHILL.

Miss Clara Ashworth has gone to proyi-
dence, r. /.
l.. E. Leach and Harlan Long lar To- -,
for Providence, r. l.
Mrs. George Hussey OF Providence. R.
i'' VINO spent the past week here, returned
saturday, accompanied by her mother.
VINO wiitspend the winter with her.
Nov. IL.
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afternoon knitting. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Gray presented the hostess
with birthday cake, as it was Mrs.
Lufkin's birthday. Following is report
OF work done since Sept. II: forty-two
pairs stockings, eight pairs index mittens,
three pairs wristlets, six hemlets. The
ladies are doing their bit for the boys at
the front. Material is received from the
Bucksport auxiliary.
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James Edward, 2Os Harriet St., Montgomery
Ala. writes: II sleep all night and cough
but little. feel like new man now from
using Foley's Honey and Tar. MY whole
family is using 1t now-the little CUES and
the old ones. 1t has cured our coughs and
broken our colds" Foley's Honey and Tar
clears stopped air passages, removes phlegm,
heals raw inflamed membranes, soothes sore
chest, makes difficult breathing easy, and
relieves those deprecated. racking coughs.
-Moore's Drug Store.
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Man troubled For Two Years

Men and women should not suffer from
backache, rheumatic pains, stiff joints and
swollen, sore muscles, when relief can be
Mich, says he was troubled with kidney and
bladder trouble for two years; would have to
getup several times during the night and
several kinds Of medicine without relief,
but Foley's Kidney Pills cured him. Many
such letters come every day from all parts
Of the country.~Moore's Drug Store.
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PARTRIDGE COVE,

Clarence Young, Walter West and
Arthur Hamor are at home from Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mears entertained q
party Of about forty Saturday evening.
Nov. IL. HUBBARD.
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SWANS ISLAND.

Miss Phebe Kent has been i'll OF tonsil-
tits.
Elmer Withee jammed his finger work.
ing3on the factory we'll.
Forrest Stanley has gone to Portland for
employment for the winter.
Nov. r.
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WEST suRRY.

Members Of the Red Cross held their
weekly meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Lufkiu, Nov. 8. The ladies spent the