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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Important Notice
Concerning "Wear-Ever" Aluminium
Cooking Utensils

Mrs. NJ. ID. Sheior, the famous Wear Ever
culinary expert well known TO Richmond women.
will close demonstration on Saturday, Feb
3rd.
We have decided to maintain the old prices during
the remaining days of the demonstration. Although
goods coming in will have to n her ste
advance prices, all orders during the de-
monstration--even for hltuae devery-wtl be de-
livered old prices.
Therefore advise. Duy your aluninumware
NOW-Friday Saturday-and money.
Basement-East
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02
Prohibition in Virginia

Prohibition in Virginia.
Those who for years have been
laboring to bring about the enact
ment of prohibition OF the liquor
traffic in Virginia expected great
things as the result of such enact
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-02

t and his advisers are gan
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-10

but In plas,e Of It quite small but
dazzling Hight was right In front Of hi
vide. staring eyes, and be heard volce
not at all pleasant or kind though \
was low. saying: sDon't yer make :
noise. kid! Not sound, Or T'll"- Ths
unfinished threat was quite a. terrible
as If the burglar had gone into minute
particulars Of what he would do But
that unusual light In front Of his syss
and the voice had completely unnervsd
Robbie, and he had no intention Of
making noise-in fact, he couldn't
have made ono II he had tried 30
when the burglar whispered hoarseay,
Where's them sparklers hidT' Robbie
was speechless. For another instant
the bright light stared him In the face
and then wavered away and wandered
on over the room.
Il don't s'pose the kid knows" Rob
bic heard the man mutter. Now was
the time for him to reach for his gun
and send the burglar scampering, but
sword and gun were quite forgotten in
the fearful fascinatbn'of watching the
wandering beam ofalight and the dim
cgure behind 1t. Into this corner and
that the BEEN fell. the specified char
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ger suddenly coming into relief and
then disappearing as the ray rested on
1t a moment and then passed on.
"Moight "a hid 'em in the fireplace"
.'peculatel the burglar softly, and Rob
bies heart sank. The pretty beads
would be lost after all.
"Ah! WHAT'S that?" the man whis-
perel sharply. Something by the fire.
place had clicked in the stillness-a
sharp click like that of a revolver, and
swiftly the beam Of lantern sought
the spot. At the same instant Rob-
Die's eyes caught dimly the CLEAN Of
raised weapon in the burglars other
hand
Robbie's gaZe followed to where the
trembling beam rested. Whether, hav-
ing heard the burglar mention the fire.
place and knowing the concealed jew
els were now in extreme peril, Sambo
had concluded 1t was time for him to
take hand In the affair. or whether
for other and less sentimental reasons,
it is certain he had become nm actor
in the scene. for. with click Of his
wuu.l up string. OIL he had started.
.le w..ycriAss ght OK tie lantern he
was iIidGst.iuus.y scraping away ut his
notclcss fdlle and vigorously shutting
through his cro,esque dance.
The burglar uttered a relieved little
laugh "Sure, thought twas some
one" Robbie heard him mutter. The
man stood for u moment watching the
droll manikin, grin on his rough fea-
lures. Then he moved toward the fire.
place again.
1t cannot be asserted positively that
the presence of the burglar and the
peril Of the pretty beads now caused
the heart of the faithful Sambo to burst
with emotion, hut certainly strange
thing happened, for just as the burglar
was again stepping toward the fire.
place the silent fiddling ceased, and
there was buzz and whir and vibrant
twang as If a dozen clock springs had
suddenly started to rattle and hum in
unmusical chorus. Something in little
Sam1o's bosom had given way and re-
leased the cooled springs that controlled
him. and 1t was these that were max
ing wild tattoo as they unwound with
rush against wall and tiling. The
commotion had not ceased when there
was the sound of some one bounding
out Of bed in the next room, and, with
a half smothered eth, the burglar turn
ed and fed to the window through
which he had climbed.
And now Robbie boasts proudly to
the other little boys on his street, al
belt little sadly in spite of the new
Sambo his father bought him, how the
old Sambo gave up his life to save his
mammals string Of pretty beads.
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ECHO.
REACH.

Marian Bates Of Stonington is with Mrs.
M. P, Eaton.
Arthur c. Annis is spending few
weeks with his parents. F. H. Annis and
wife.
Miss Eta Torrey, who is teaching in
franklin, spent the holidays with her
parents, s. F. Torrey and wife.
Miss Anita Torrey of Roxbury, Mass,
is spending few weeks with her parents,
d. w. Torrey and wife.
Miss Mildred Torrey, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Sampson,
ct Rockland, is home.
D. w. Torrey, jr, spent the holidays
with his parents, D. w. Torrey and wife,
returning to Ellsworth Saturday.
Miss Martha g. Knight spent her va
cation with Levi Knight and wife, return
ing to Derby, VT, Thursday by way OF
Boston, where she will visit her brothers,
DR.. G. L. Knight and R. N. Knight.
Jan8 L.
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COUNTY NE rs


i Eussns Jsrdsp ~ eons 10 Nsw 1srssy,
~bsrs be has employment vish n -
drm.
Gscrsia Jordan snd family ~ Waiting
in Gaxgsntvills.
Several hsrs have hlisd their ics-h houses.
The ios il not Of very good quality.
Miss Gracs Hntchins Of Boston. il occur
pying her fathsr's cottaxs
The catchesrof smelts ct Salt pond have
been very light thus far.
Farris sawyer has small crew chopping
ON the Smith lot.
David and Elwin Dyer are ohopping
wood for John Blake.
Mrs. Jesse Gray, who has been visiting
in Bluehill, u home.
George Cousins has bought : wood lot
Of Frank Bell sss
! Nelson Black has msde extsasive re-
psira on his house. <as<<
0tis Gray, who has i'll, is
gaining slowly.
Jan. 8. G..
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COUNTY NEWS.


BHOOKlrN.
Z Augustus Gross cut his leg last week
while working In ths woods.
Mns b. n. Peas and Miss Esther ere
visiting Mr.. Psass's mothsf q Islssboro.
Mis- Irene Wells left Thursday for
Bates college, after spending the holidays
ct home.
Mr.. and Mru. Henry w. Flys have ar
rived At Palatka, Fla, after . stormy trip
Of two weeks.
Mrs. Elmer Lsach spsnt several days
last week ct North 6ede wick the guest Of
Mrs. Edward Anderson.
q. q. Lurvey was called to Southwest
Harbor Last wesk by the death Of his
mother, Mrs. Rsbecca Carroll.
Twenty three men and boys left here
Thursday for Landing, N. j., whore they
viii have employment during the ice har-
vesting season.
Mrs. e. K. Tapley, who has been spends
Ing week In town, returned to Islesbolp
Monday, aocompanisd BY her dauehtds
Mrs. Orrin Green.
The many friends Of Miss Martha STAN
ley will be sorry to learn that she 10 III in
the hospital at Newton Lower Falls, Mass,
where she was operated upon two weeks
ago.
Mrs. Edith Phillips fell on the ice last
Monday afternoon. and broke q bone in
her left arm. This accident happened at
an unfortunate time, as Mrs. Phillips il
ID. D. r. Of the Rebekah lodges in this
district, and all installations come this
month.
The Parents Teachers association met
In the high school building Saturday
evening, with good attendance. Several
questions were discussed, among them
''hot lunches" for pupils who live at .
great distance. These meetings are q
great benefit, as parents can keep in touch
with the work done in the schools.
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wALTHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hastings have closed
their home and gone South for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Haslam of
Machias, are guests Of Mr.. Haslasn's
father, Alden K. Haslam.
Mrs. Charles w. Jordan Is spending the
winter with her brother, Howard Giles, in
Jamaica Plains Mass.
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin 8. Wiley are
employed by Crosby & Wiley at Amherst,
for the winter. Mrs. Wiley will cook in
the boarding house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus g. Strout OF Bird
ford, who have spent month with Mrs.
Strout's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Kemp, have returned home.
There will be public installation Of
officers Of Court Snyctic, I. o. F., Jan. 13,
at Fox's hall. Court Deputy Wilson A.
Googins will be installing officer. Re-
freshments will be served.
lam L. H.
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Routed, q
Christmas
Burglar
How Bobby's Toy Saved His
Mothers Pretty Beads
0, JAMES RAYMOND PERRY


But, after all, not forgetting the
rocking horse charger, as gentle az he
wss spirited, or the belt and sword
that gilt hilted, bright tladed affair
or the fascinating air gun that would
shoot crimson tipped dafts with mar
velous accuracy not forgetting. indeed,
any Of the many delightful presents,
fine fact remained that quite the most
enchanting thing on the Christmas tree
was the wonderful dancing fiddler. He
was barely a foot high and proper
tionately slender. but for all that be
was very lifelike little manikin. And
the way he could dance and fiddle was
n caution! HIS fildling was panto-
aiaie. The little violin which he held
so lovingly, against his neck and which
he scraped SO industriously with his
bow made no sound, but his dancing
was quite the real thing, even If 1t was
a kind Of shuttle instead Of the light
fantastic" kind. All you had to do to
make him fiddle and dance wns to
wind up spring tucked away some
where under his little coat, and OF he
would 60 as lively as you please.
Robbie at once named the dancing
fiddler Sambo, because Sambo was the
reputed name of dusky fiddler who In
summer often came up on his street
with fiddle and song and a shufily
dance to catch the pennies OF the Pc
cunious youngsters dwelling there. This
little Christmas Sambo was not nearly
as dark as the big summer Sambo, but
he was quite dark NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the style OF a sun Drowned Italian. His
garments, too, were gaudy and in keep
ins with the character. He had quite
speaking dark eyes this little manikin
and 50 well had his maker done his
work that when Sambo got to scraping
and dancing you had tlrolIsense that
beneath his crimson waistcoat u tiny
human heart must beat. He was that
lifelike, you see.
Though Robbie belted his sword on
at once. he let 1t hang unnoticcd at his
side, and. though he kept the air gun
close by him. he gave 1t but scant at
tention, so busy was he winding up the
spring and watching s;ambo fiddle and
dance. Whether the little heart under
the crimson vest finally iebelled at hav-
ing to work so hard on Christmas eve
Of all nights-or whether for other and
more mechanical reasons, 1t is a fact
that at last, after being freshly wound.
the tired little fiddler refused to bulge.
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PARTRIDGE COVE.

Mrs. John PEBBLE and children OF
Sullivan have been with he- father.
Wilson Eaton, who has been ill. M.
Eaton is now much better.
Word has been received OF the death Of
Mrs. Lillian Swazey OF Washington d. {.
She was the daughter of Everett ana
Addie Mcfarland of this place. All TX
press much sympathj for the family.
There was pleasant gathering 4. the
home OF Henry Bartlett one evening
recently, when about fifty friends ana
neighbors met. Dancing and games,
with music and singing, were ecjoyed.
after which cake and coffee were served
Jan. 8. HUBBARD.
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Il
Boston, Mass, April 18th, 1914.
''For three years, ] was troubled with
Constipation. At times, the attacks
would be very severe, accompanied by
Dixzis<ss and Tsolent Headaches. I
took medicine and laxatives the whole
time, but as soon as I discontinued the
treatment, my bowels would refuse to
move. Last October, went to Montreal
and there heard of Fruit-a-tives'. I
used one box and the results were so
pronounced that I bought two dozen
boxes. I continued using 'Fruit-a-tives'
and noticed decided enforcement. I
gradually reduced the dose from three q
day to one tablet every three or four
days until the twenty-four boxes were
finished when my physical condition
was perfect. JAS. J. ROYALL.
5Oc. a box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives
Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
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AcoLhAp AMEN u IhOoE
AND YOU'RE SUCH DEAR TO GIVE
THEM TO MEl"
Just leave him till morning. Perhaps
nell be rested then and ready to dance
some more. It's time little tots were
abed now"
Reluctantly Robbie accepted the sit
uation. He wished that among other
presents might be one that carried with
permission on Christmas eve to sit
w all night. When you have Christ
mas tree only once a year you ought
70 nave 1t for the whole of one night!
u was pure waste Of time and money
!" go to bed and leave It, still all
s-snimmer. with candles not yet half
burned ont. before the clock even
struck 10! But that was one Of the
ways Of the world Grownup folks.
IKE papa and mamma. were very nice
very nice indeed-because they made
.ne Christmas tree for you and loaded
with dancing fiddlers and speckled
.hargers and guns and swords and all
'ne rest, but for all that they didn't
Understand economy In such matters.
anu When be grew up and made Christ
nas trees for his children 1t should be
~ all night affair. There were some
natters that needed reforming, and he
would see that they got reformed when
he grew up.
Robbie reused again when his father
ana mother. fofflv cntarod tho nursofv
a half hour later.
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SWANS ISLAND.

F. F. Morse is visiting in Portland.
Edward Joyce is at home from Portland
for few days.
Charles Lake has purchased a gasolene
boat from J. c. Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Stinson have gone
to Boston for short visit.
Mrs. Stevens is ill at the home OF her
daughter, Ms. Charles Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy WEIGH spent New
Years week with Mrs. D. E. Burns.
William j. Freethy and Miss Hester
Kent were married New Years night at
the Baptist parsonage. They left Tuesday
on wedding trip to Portland and Boston.
Jan. 8. s.
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NORTH BROOKsvILLE.

E. w. Perkins has moved into the house
he recently purchased OF w. A. Garno,
known ss the Aaron Jones place.
Harry Young, who has been on the
Mexican border the past three months,
is visiting bis father, H. D. Young.
Jay Staples has bought the Charles
Staples place at South Penobscot.
Stella Lord is at home for the winter.
Glen Hamilton has gone to Bar Harbor.
Estelle Bradeen, who is attending Bos-
ton university, was at home for the holt
days.
Jan. /. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-10
SOUTHWEST HARBOR.

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, The reaper has again entered
our chapter, and taken from us our brother
James Fernald, and
Whereas, We, as chapter, deeply mourn
the loss Of faithful, devoted member, and
sincerely sympathize with the family Of the
departed, therefore,
Resolved, That we extend our earnest SYM
pathy to them, sending them copy Of these
resolutions; also
Resolved. That a copy be sent to THE Ellis
WORTH AMERICAN for publica tion, one placed
on our records, and our charter be draped for
thirty days.
JULIA LEMoNT,
JOHN j. CARTER,
VEsrA 8. CARTER.
Committee
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-10

Hardison land, operated BY Mr.. Darres
of New Hampshire, was burned Friday
night. This is severe loss to Mr.. Darres.
Mrs. Leonard Clarke, with daughter
Lenore, is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Pettingill, at Bar Harbor.
Friends of Irwin Rollins and wife gave
them house warming Friday evening,
and presented them with several useful
articles in house furnishings.
Jan. s, Echo,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-10
Lingering Coue h. are Dan gerous.

Get rid of that tickling cough that keeps
and energy. DR.. Kings New Discovery is q
pleasant balsam remedy. antiseptic, laxative
and promptly effective. 1t soothes the irri-
tated membrane and kills the cold germs;
your cough is soon relieved. Delay is danger
ous-get DR. Kings New Discovery at once.
For nearly fifty years it has been the favorite,
remedy for grippe, Group, coughs and colds.
Get bottle So-day at your druggist. soc.
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WEST FRANKLIN.

Frank Thompson OF Eden was visitor
at r. H. Williams last week.
Miss Eugene Coombs went to Bar Har-
Dor last week to visit her sister.
ing pulpwood for s. 8. Scammon.
Gerald Mackenzie, Eirena DeBeck and
Arthur Ursnn have returned to the u.
of M.,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Smith have returned
from visit with their son at Northeast
Harbor.
W. b. Clarke got out a large carload OF
hackmatack knees, and is shipping them
from franklin Road.
The portable mill on the George s..
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HuLL,s COVE.

Miss Maria Hamor has been visiting her
uncle, Robert Hamor, in Bangor.
Miss Myrtle Gambler Of Nicolin visited
at Mrs. Frances Brew er's recently.
Edward Hamor has moved his family
into the downstairs tenement of his
house, formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hamor.
JAN. 1. ANNE.
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
A isa Happy New Year
To members, friends, and all;
Tonight in Odd Fellows. hall.
ri is for health and happiness,
IL hope that we shall all see,
And prosperity in our lodges,
This year, in F, L and T.
A is for always
"A To be happy and gay;
Smile whenever you can,
1t will drive sorrow away.
D is for the pleasure
L 1t give. to US all
To meet friends and members
Tonight in this hall.
o. blessings this year,
If we try to help others -
And bring them good cheer.
" is for year nineteen sixteen,
Gone by like the others;
Let's try harder this new one
To aid sisters and brothers.
NJ is for nonsense
~ That gets into ones head,
And this is some of mine,
Thought up while in bed.
r. is for everyone
~ From far and from near;
wish you blessings abundant
In the coming New Year.
w is for whatever
w Kind deeds that You do
To make others happy,
There's a blessing for you.
" is for Year
L The one that's gone through;
Let's take down old calendars,
And put up the new.
r. is for the years.
~ AS they come and 60,
Thanking God for all blessings
He sees fit to bestow.
A is another page
"A So pure and SO white;
Let's make good resolutions,
And on 1t we will write.
D is for refreshments
AO In the banquet hall,
To be served q little later
To one and to oil.
Nineteen-sixteen has Como,
NineteeA-seventeen is here;
Again / wish you all
A Happy New Year.
A banquet followed the installations.
Jan. s. UNE FEMM1
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JOINT INSTALLATION.

The joint installation Of Brooklin lodge
!. o. o. F., and Center Harbor Rebekah
lodge was held Monday evening. There
was large attendance. The officers Of
the Odd Fellows were installed by D. D.
g. M. w. A. Alexander OF Ellsworth, as
sisted by D. D. Il. M Frank Callsof Ellis
worth, in very pleasing manner.
This installation was followed by the
Rebekah installation, Mrs. AliceIStanley,
acting d. D. P. being assisted by Mrs.
Neva Bridges as grand marshal.
A feature of the evening was the pre-
eentstion OF past noble grand collar to
Mrs. Anna Herrick, the retiring noble
grand, who responded with the following
original verse:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-10

Harsh physics react, weaken the bowels,
cause chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets
operate easily, tone the stomach, cure consti-
patton. 25c Ask your druggist for Them
Advt.
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worth Attention of women.

When you feel too tired to work, wake up
weary, have backache or pains in sides, when
sure the kidneys are disorder. d. Fay Shell
burg, All. Mo-, writes; 81 had kidney trouble
two years. Nothing did me any GO d until
got ,ley Kidney Pills. Two Soc boxes cured
me- Moore's Drug Store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-10

Jan. /.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-22

me BOARD will be held in the common
council chamber in the city hall build.
ing: 1t is expected that the WORT
WIN be started by the board next
The Washington herald., 1917-07-22
KEEP BLOOD Pure IF
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Weak, Anaemie People Need
Good Iron Preparation to
Renew Rundown
System.
Aim Is NATURAL IRON

If you would enjoy good health look
after the condition of your blood.
Weak, anaemic people, sallow-com-
plexioned, pimple-marked, and gener-
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poor, impoverished blood may bring
one to. By keeping the blood supplied
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strengthener known.
Acid Iron Mineral contains three
forms of natural iron. 1t is obtained
from the only natural medicinal iron
mineral deposit Of its kind known to
the world. and in addition to iron it
contains magnesium potassium, calci-
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prescribed by physicians for the eftee-
tive treatment Of indigestion, dyspep-
sia, constipation, and many of the
ailments arising form a disordered
stomach.
Unlike many other iron preparations
containing too little iron and from ten
to twenty-five per cent alcohol, Acid
Iron Mineral is free from this in
furious narcotic, and will not injure
or discolor the teeth. It increases
weight, creates appetite, clears the
complexion. tones up the system and
restores weak. vital organs to normal.
As a general tonic for the whole
family II is exceptional. Children may
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To ensure getting the Genuine Acid
Iron Mineral ask for II by nams and
look for the Aim Trade, mark on
every bottle. At an reliable drug
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