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Evening star., 1917-05-27
Certificate Flotation EASY.

The Treasury Department asked the
banks to subscribe to and 3A per cent
convertible certificates of an aggregate
value Of $71s.205.00o. The banks came
across. and the final az per cent issue
allotments were cut to ~ per cent.
Students of history must recognize
the wonderful machinery OF the gov.
ernment of today in its federal reserve
banks and 1900 member banks. with
the very large number of state banks
and trust companies, all working in
harmony Tor the public interest, as COM
pared with the conditions that Presf-
dent Lincoln faced when called upon
to save the country in 1851.
Nothing but wildcat banks through.
out the country; the counterfeit de-
tector with every 10-cent purchase. a
man OF means one night and a near
pauper the next morning.
1t wore out in time: the power for
expansion was not sufficient for mod
ern methods, modern means and mod
ern billions. but the national banking
act. brought into being at that time,
furnishing through the circulation fea =
ture a market for government bonds
ready-made and waiting and waiting,
and stable currency at one and the
same time-it was a wonderful. a mar
velous piece of legislation worthy Of
the financial genius of great flnancier
And the government today has a bet
ter means at its disposal great re-
discount system that has every appear
ance OF being panicproof-although
there are some features to which some
bankers object-mans work is never
perfect
Evening star., 1917-05-27
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 26-Fruit of the
loom, A bleached cottons, were advanced
tolls cents yard today. two cents higher
than the price named earlier in the month.
Cotton goods and yarns were generally
,lap3 were very high and feverish due to
an tabsence of exchange and shipping
facilities with India. Wool markets and
wo4 goods were drm and rising. silks
Rak auietsr.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
, TREASURY STATEMENT

Condition of the United States
Treasury:
Net balance in general fund. ss1s.-
209,331.
Total receipts. $5,143,7so.
Total payments, $1.44S;O62.
Tho deflcit this llecal year il SSO..
03i. $50, against a deficit OF $50. .4a6. SIS
last year, exclusive Of Panama canal
and public debt transactions
Evening star., 1917-05-27
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Wall street has turned loose an amaz-
ing amount of bull enthusiasm during
the last week-for some time, for that
matter-but the near-zenith may have
been reached during the week just
closed. In any event each day has been
marked by a new high price and record
for United States Steel common stock.
the most popular and active speculation
leader the stock market has ever known.
The panic Of 1914, following the
declaration of war by many European
countries against one another. brought
the closure of the stock exchange. and
during the closure period a minimum
price at which Steel common might be
traded in was fixed at IS. and no great
amount of 1t could have been sold at that
price.
1t was generally understood that the
the Steel corporation. when 1t was FORM
ed by J. P. Morgan in 1900. But If it was
water the years intervening have
squeezed practically every drop out, and
the common stock has performed the
miraculous, crossed the Z per cent pre-
has topped 1t by many points. so that the
common stock found a new high level
yesterday at 1347, better than gold.
Peace talk brought about the last great
and forced Steel common down around
1907.
What effect would peace talk have to-
day? If the whisper came strong and
clear from Russia, one might well i'm
asine what it would mean to stocks and
perhaps to the rest of the world; II from
Austria it would not be bear argument
SO much as from Russia. as it would un-
questionably mean an early ending OF
the war-a cessation of production at
hgh speed of war necessities. but with
1t a cessation of high taxation, and
speedy resumption of Industrial activity
in the worlds rebuilding.
Feeling Is Cheerful.
The feeling in financial circles today is
cheerful. encouraged by the belief that
the Senate will see to it that no un-
reasonable burdens of taxation are i'm
posed-no schedules voted for with
closed eyes.
Every one looks for the complete sue
cess of the liberty loan f1otation: indeed.
where such tremendous effort has been
expended. one may reasonably count on
government turned the national banking
system and the regional banks into SELL
ing agents, but every state bank and trust
company has Joined the force and many
forgotten details Of their own business for
the public veal. How can it fail?
1t Is one of the best bonds in the world.
the interest is higher than the average
savings Dank rate, tne OnlteQ states Is
back Of 1t, merchants will naturally take
bonds for accounts, for they are the obli-
cation Of the United States, on a parity
with the dollar and almost sure to sell at
a premium before maturity-long before.
It is subject to no tax but the inheritance
tax. and few installment buyers will be
called upon to pay on that account, or
their heirs either.
In the event of high money these bonds
would be quickly borrowed by high grade
banks at premium for collateral
Evening star., 1917-05-27
| Will Buy

$1,000 (any partp e. G. to CT. Falls, 80.
- Capital Traction mt 7Dh.
40 Wash. Rsvy. 4 Elec. com.
25 Wash. Rwy. d Elec. pfd. at 75k ex.
25 Washington Gas mt 73.
10 Munsey Trust Mt SsM. :,
= Continental Trust mt 100.
10 Dupont National Bank.
Exclusive of commissions. Subject to
previous acceptance or cancellation.
Bonds plus accrued interest. All exc
cutions for cash.
Deliveries for cash at your own bnnIS.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

Both the incumbent Of the pastorate
Of the Methodist Church at Smiley,
Tex. and his predecessor are one.
armed men.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

Gold reserve against net deposit and note liza
bilities. 633 per cent.
Cash against net deposit and note liza.
blities. 86.S per cent.
Cash reserve against net deposit liabilities
after setting aside 40 per gold reserve
against net liabilities federal reserve notes in
circulation. 6S.7 per cent
Evening star., 1917-05-27
| Will Sell

VIII OGu
$1,000 &. e. TO CT. Falls so at 40.
$1,000 Potomac COnsld. SO mt 100. :
$1,000 Warrington Gas SO at 1O3.
$1,000 Cap. Traction SO mt 1O3. :
2S Capital Traction at SO.
10 Wash. Rwy. & Elec. com. at s5 ex.
% Wash. RWy. 4 Elec. pfd. at 80 ex.
Ii Wash.-va. Rsvy. com. mt ~.
100 Wash.-va. RSvy. pfd. Ibid wanted).
100 WashinxtOn Utilities nt 20. u
25 Warrington Gas. a
10 Mergenthaler.
10 LanstOn. .
10 District National Bank at 145. =
10 Franklin National Bank at l42H, !
10 Dupont National Bank at 100.
10 Munsey Trust A4-H. J
s Riggs National Bfnk Ibid svantedD.
20 Continental Trust Mt 1924.
100 Wash. Exchange Bank At 10.
30 Northwest Savings Bnnk at 10.
30 American Paper Can at s.
100 Wash. Base Ban Club hid vyanted).
1000 Miller Train Control.
1000 Oklahoma OIL mt o.
20 McLachlen Bank Corporation mt IS.
4 }. Mnury Dove Co. at so.
so POwhatan Hotel ibid NvnntedD.
20 Lincoln Hall Assn. ibid wanted). a
Evening star., 1917-05-27
FINANCIAL-LOCA AND OTHERWISE

out of step with the same character of
bonds In other markets. with 107 and even
hlgher prices paid for Capital Traction
ana washington Gas IS, hence lower lev
els Tor these and a few other issues were
out the natural reflection of conditions in
But Washington utility stocks have suf
fered from other causes too well known
70 need repetition. 1t begins to look as
II the way was open for some recoy-
eI1es' put IT Will require rigid econo-
mics wherever possible to maintain divi-
dends, with every prospect of dividends
oeinE maintained. so that utility stocks
muss nave passed the low point and be
washington has always been Indifferent
to Wall street: Ten years ago it was
inoiHerent to all the world and was BOOM
referring to Its securities-but in the in
term there has been a change. Last
week 1t family responded to the hilarious
poom on Wall street-an encourasine in
dication. III
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Income Tax Debated,

A very strong advocate Of retroaotive
income taxation in the House Was
called to account by another represent
tative in this wise:
I'm 1915 your state paid less than
Of the crops raised was $500. .O0O. 900: NJ
wealth in 1919 was $4.600. .o60, 900. The
census Of 1910 revealed farm property
values at $4,000. .oo0. 900; it has q total
mineral output Of .$27,000.o00; it has
extensive live stock industries, pro-
duces $1s.000.o00 worth Of fuel and oil,
and yet the income tax returns from
your state were less than cents per
head"
Evening star., 1917-05-27
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D. G., q, 197-PART
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business May 26
at the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.


New
year to
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Local Securities.

After years. several, of gloom and de-
clining prices on the Washington Stock
Exchange, the light is beginning to break
through the gloom and giving evidence Of
returning confidence, not SO much of
the worst is over for local securities.
And there IL much In that. for 1t has
been q steady grind to lower levels for
many days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
OBITUARY.
FRANCIS TYLER HopoKIys.

Francis Tyler Hodskins, formerly OF
Marlboro, died Thursday at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Reuel Bartlett. in
Ellsworth.
MIR. Hodgkins was born at Marlboro in
1872, the son OF David and Johanna Hodg-
kins, and was the last survivor of a
family Of four He married, in 1876, Mise
Geneva Anderson, who died Sept. Is, 1915.
He was devoted husband, and = loving
father to family Of four children two
sons, Allen, Who died in 1905, and Reuel.
who died in 1907, and two daughters, Mrs..
Emnm Leland Of SsIis bury Cove and Mrs.
Bartlett.
/ Mr.. Hodgkins had been in failing health
for some months, Since last March he
had made his home with his daughter
hire, his every want minisiefed to until
the end.
The funeral was held at the home
Saturday afternoon. Rev. r. H. Moyie Of
the Methodist church officiating. In
termept was al Lamoine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14

The report Of ]. c. Hamlen, Maine
fuel administrator, as to the coal stu
alton in Maine, is not encouraging.
HNew England is several million tons
of soft coal short of its needs" he
says, 'sand while the hard coal supply
was reasonably satisfactory two
months ago, there was falling of of
receipts during September and Octo-
Der, 40 that there is not enough now
coming forward to meet the increased
uses. The outlook for any improve
ment in future deliveries for New
England is unfavorable." The ad-
ministrator urges personal aud COM
munity prudence and patriotism, and
the utilization as fully as may be the
native cordwood supply. The cut-a-
cord Of wood campaign is thus in
augurated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
OTIS.

Schools closed Friday for . week y
vacation.
Leon Brown OF Ellsworth Falls lie
engaged by E. ). Murphy to build
the mill at Morrison pond.
A party Of hunters from New York and
Ellsworth have been occupying the
Morey~ cottage by the old mill stream.
Paul Whitcomb and Angus Morey got .
fine deer last Friday.
Roland Salisbury brought his bride,
who was Miss Erma Jordan of Walthsm,
to his home here after their marriage II
Ellsworth Saturday. A lively serenade
soon followed their arrival, the noise
makers being composed OF . few OF the
members OF the Mariaville grange, to
which the bride and groom belong. The
serenaders were invited in and were
treated to cigars and candy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Salisbury were the recipients Of
many useful and beautiful presents
They have the best wishes OF host o.
friends. Mrs. Salisbury has been I
successful teacher in the school here, hel
last term closing the day before her mar.
riage.
Nov. II. DAVIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
PATRIOTISM.

A Four Minute Speech by DIR. George
A. Phillips of Bar Harbor.
When think OF the peril of this war
when / think of Germany's foot on the
| neck Of Washington and Lincoln, OF its
cruel, DEVILS claws on the throat of our
nation, OF our beloved stars and stripes
scorned, gibed at, spit upon then know
what haze is, hate OF that blood mad
emperor, that monomaniac and tas sour
riIous men who stand with him behind
the war.
Whichever way we look, there are but
two pictures: One, war with its horror.
its tumuit Of disaster, its awful suspense,
its fiendis cruelty, its empty chairs, its
awfuliy lonely living, its terribly lonely
dying.
The other worse, far worse: No nation,
no stars and stripes, no peace ALI that is
great and grand wrapped in the barbed
wire OF hated patton; independents
shattered, humiliation, chains OF slavery.
Better the grave, better the fagots and
the stake, than . nation broken, aile-
glance to another nag, governed by other
powers-and war with all the black ness
and horror ia white, white rs an angels
wing, beside peace at such Q price.
My God! Why can't we zee the peril!
Why can't we see that unless we beat, We
shall be beaten; unless we crush, we
shall be crushed; unless our flag floats in
victory, it trails through the mire under
the feet OF our foe.
May God in heaven give rs q man, or
show as the way that shall awaken us out
OF this opiate coma, this death slumber,
and pound US into life once more.
Any man who withholds his devotion,
his services. from his country in its
present hour Of extreme peril,..is honestly
blind, or a dishonest coward the mean
est thing that crawis.
Without this devotion OF a people, no
nation is fit to live in, nor can 1t long
endure. Wendell Phillips, when be en-
tered upon his life work, said: II love
ipexpressibly these streets OF Boston, over
which my mother led my baby feet, and il
God gives me time enough, l will make
them too pure for the footsteps OF q
slave.n
Let us echo this splendid sentiment,
and say: I'VE love inexpressibly the starr
and stripes that float over our nation
to-day, and il God gives us time enough,
we will make it too strong and too pure to
be scorned and trampled by foe"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14

To all persons interested 10 either OF the es-
tsses hereinaiter named; v,,.,,b In and
AVA pIooate court neio e Ens NJ ,hi,tsentS
fer me county g HAncoek- on .ne 'n nar Lord
ono thousand nine hunSfsd and ~ dsS Of
ana by representation the STAIN
November. has, nrs.
sented ior the Actaon AneIespa ina,
after indicated. 1t 10 hereby ordered. ,n,sr.
notice thereof be gives TO ~ person one 10 bs
ested. BY causing . copy OF tnls oiuu ~ me
published three weeks snccessively i ~ -.
EilsvoIth american. ne.spsPe, P ,bsy may
y EiIswoftns IN eAsa coenty, ma aIs rs Els
.Rpesr Ansoosss ss. ~ 70 81 Se ps ns d.
ipIy ~ tsn ~ The s,rot IN the forenoon. and
~ tss - ,h..son q tAsy zee cause
r,,ewoyth. 10
Francis T. HodGkins, late OF nss.ameu.
SAID county. deceased, csi's ana tsstament
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14

SHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY or HANCOCK. November Il. 1917.
TAKEN On execution wherein John H.
u BresnAhan, - colleetor Of taxes for the
city Of Ellsworth. in the county Of Hancock,
State Of Maine. for the year 1915. 10 plaintiff,
and Andre Leyneek OF Boston, county Of
Suffolk, commonwealth OF MAasAchu setts, IL
defendant, and will Be sold by public auction
ct the once Of 2. Z. Hurley, Main street, Ellis.
the seventeenth day Of December, 1914 ct ten
O'Clock In tbs forenoon, the following real es-
tate with the buildings thereon. situated il
Ellsworth, Hancock county, Maine, and de-
scribed a. follous. TO Wit:
Hotel Farmer, shore Green Lake, two hun
dred square rods, and bounded north by shore
Lake, being lot conveyed by deed to aid
Andre Leyneek, recorded IN Hancock county
registry Of deeds, book sos, page IS. The exe-
eution upon which said sale 10 70 be made il
issued upon . judgment rendered October
10. 1917. BY the supreme judicial court in and
for the purpose Of enforcing lien under re-
-. for taxes sssessed In said city Of Ellsworth,
In the year 1918. Said Judgment mas rendered
by said court against the defendant above
named and against the land and buildings
thereon above described, aud said sale il Tor
the purpose Of enforcing such lien. A. pro-
place above appointed. sell ON said exscution
Tor the least undivided fractional part Of said
above described real estate and bu'ldingn
thereon that any person bidding will take
and pay the amount due ON the execution,
with all necessary charges Of sale.
Dated 1t EllsWorth, uatnes this 18th day Of
wARD W. wHscorr.
sheriff.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
special Notice..


rTyO all their good friends end neighbors,
j. the family Of the late Captain yohn W.
Kane OF Bluehfl essire to excresa heartfelt
many kindn. sses and devoted attention OF all
To the Order Of Odd Feilows Of BtuehiH:
GxxrLsMKS. The family OF the late Captain
John W. Kane cau never adequately express
their tina ks Tor your devoted and comforting
attention to our father In his last Illness. He
always loved your order. and now we can I'm
derstand and appreciate that he did on &C
count OF your benevolence and self
sacrificing.
TO the Order Of BfweAii Lodge Of Hasons:
GENTLEMEN: For your beautiful services
at the funeral. and the kind attention, the
family Of the late Captain John W. Zane de-
sire TO express heartfelt appreciation and
deep gratitude. Apsrecta lively yours.
J. W.RsEN KANE,
Mas. FHEn |. MAartx.
f Mas. joHs W. k4Ns
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Our Sunset correspondent. Mrs. A. T.
Small, writes: II saw in q recent issue oil
THE AMERICAN the death OF Eben Allen
OF Brocklin, aged ninety years. was not
personally acquainted with him, but
heard Of him through his granddaughter.
When wrote, few years ago, the story
of the burning of the ship Royal Tar many
years ago, he read 1t, and had his grand
daughter write to tell me that he saw the
steamer when she came. through York
narrows and into Deer Isle thoroughfare.
He. boy OF ten years, was on Pond island,
and remembered the incident distinctly,
as it was The first steamboat he ever saw ;"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
4 Mar-rime Than ksgiving.

The proclamation of President Will
son formally naming thursday, Nov.
90. as Thanksgiving day, is OF pecu-
liar interest and significance at this
time when this country, in common
with nearly all the civilized world, is
engaged in war. The horrors and
sorrows of war seem in i'll accord with
any spirit Of Thanksgiving, but, with
the broader view obtained from the
high purpose with which this nation
has entered upon the war, the Presi-
dent sees, even in it, cause OF
thanksgiving. He says in his procla-
nation.
Even amidst the darkness that has gathered
shout US. we can see the great blessings God
has bestowed upon us-blessings that are
better than mere peace of mind and prosper
ity of enterprise.
We have been given the opportunity to
serve mankind as we once served ourselves in
the great day OF our Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, by taking up arms against tyr
amy that threatened to master and debase
men everywhere, and joining with other free
peoples in demanding for all the nations Of
the world what we then demanded and OBJ
tanned for ourselves
In this day Of the revelation of our duty not
only to defend our own rights ~ . nation,
but TO defend also the rights Of free men
throughout the world, there has been vouch-
safed us in full and Inspiring measure the
resolution nd spirit of united action. We
have been brought to one mind and purpose.
new voice of common counsel and common
action has been revealed in us. We should
especially thank God that in such circum-
stances, in the midst of the greatest enter
prise the spirits Of men have entered upon,
we have, il we but observe = reasonable and
practicable economy, abundance with which
10 supply the needs Of those associated with
us as well as our own.
new light shines about Ms. The greatest
duties OF . new day awaken anew and greater
national spirit in us. We shall never again
be divided or wonder what stun we are made
Of.
And while we render thanks for thess
things, let us pray Almighty God that in al
humbleness Of spirit we may look always to
Him for guidance, that We may be kept con.
slant in the spirit and parpose Of service. thai
by His grace our minds may be directed and
our hands strengthened; and that, in Hi
good time, liberty and security and peace and
the comrsdeship Of common justice may b.
voucbsafed al the nations Of the earth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
DAVIS.
BLuEHILL FALLS.

Florence Flye Of North Brooklin
spent the weekend with her parents.
Capt. Long, schooner Seth Nyman OF
East Blue hill, is loading for the Aliens. !.
Lizzie Conary is home from South
BluehilI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Conary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Conary, Joseph Conary and
Angie Candage spent Tuesday with their
sister, Mrs. Lucy Candage, at south Blue
hill. it being her birthday.
Nov. ~. CRUMBS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
REV. T. F. BUTLER DEAD.

Former Pastor Of Ellsworth Catholic
Church.
Rev. Thomas F. Butler OF Lew istou, .
church Of Ellsworth, died Sunday, after
an illness extending over year.
Father Butler was born in Ireland
August Is, 1876, and came to this country
with his parents when sir years Of age,
the family locating in Boston. He was
graduated from Holy Cross college in 1877,
with the B. A. degree. After q few
months in business in Manchester, he
decided to enter the priesthood, and went
to Paris to enter the Seminary Of 81.
Sulplice. He was ordained in 1880.
lie began his duties in Portland, and in
May, 1881, came to Eilsworth, with its
large surrounding parish. While here,
he increased the membership Of the
parish, repaired the church, bought land
and laid outs cemetery, purchased . lot
and erected . parochial residence. He
also built the first Catholic church ct Bar
HArbor, st. Sylvia's. He won the love and
esteem OF both Catholics and Protestants
here Who deeply regretted his removal to
Lewiston.
In 1894 he was transferred to Lewiston,
~ pastor of st. Joseph's, the oldest Cath
olic parish in that city, where he had
since remained. The Lewiston Sun says Of
him:
FIR. Butler possessed many remarkable
qualities. Always pleasant, courteous
and ready to assist others, his circle Of
| friends extended Tar beyond the limits of
his own church, and 1t was said Of hin
that he was most loved by those who
knew him best. He was devoted to hi
work, and aside from the church, felt {
responsibility in helping the city to Z
besithful growth. He was intensely
interested in public affairs and was al
ways fearless in taking position fol-
what he considered to be for the right.
T.. Father Butler leaves one sister, Mrs.
George Shepard, Of Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-11-14
CAPT. }. W. KANE DEAD.
Well-knowH Blaehil Captain Had
Eventual Career.

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"e'"ow" n'.e"" oAp'"'" ms"
| nLo Ss' 1'oN. ~ 'pse. o~p.'
'onn v" ns"e' ~su Ano"n :. Hn. o''n
."u .ions 'ne oo-s' u M."e. u'su inu''
uAy ~ n's nonie u o'uen' rof man
years SAp'. n."e s~iieu ueeP 900 sesse's'
.nu sae. A' oosa'
smA.a "e e"s '.e
oiea My ~n'.n ns s.''eu - 'o"s - ms
ne.Nn peemn'ea.
Aue oo1" on 1os
is'Ano' D'ueni' oe.. O. io vent
" ses A''.ne sse u "'seon se.1s' anu US
master OF .ne scnoone. es.nerine Jane
Vi Ihs on' "en o"'s e'sn'ee" sesls
oiu. I" io'-' WINE IN co'nnano Oh 'ne
schooner ranhy Aeat'ns, nc was ~reckeo
'nc "oa' se." an1
~"n tue ete~ sPen. nse oay' 'asneo 20
'ne "leck' ~nnou' 'ooo, until rescoeo ~
tne orig ontoisno-
ne sHer~ara pouRnt tntfo INTEREST IN
the Drie l. w. rsrker, ana t~eiVe years
iater was wrecAeo ON the African COAST ~
cotiision WIN suhsen wfeckaee. ise
farker niied 30 iast tnat Caps. Kane ana
tnecrew barely escaped IN the HE oosts'
ianoing saieiy IN AHsA-
The fohowing year capt. Kane bought
the bark Monrovia, Of o0V tons, ana con-
tinued IN her until wrecked near the
barbados In lsSo. lev months