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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-05
UNIFORMITY IN
ACCOUNTS SOON
Public Service Commission
Will Meet to Discuss the
Proposed Systems

Members. of the
Public Service
Commission are
arranging for
special sessions to
be held within q
short time to net
on the proposed
systems for uni
form accounting
for water and
electric companies
doing business in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19

Mrs. Harriet c. Davis is spending a few
weeks at her home in Ellsworth.
Miss Muriel Byard left Tuesday to re-
| sumo her studies at Smith college.
| Mrs. Cora L. Welch left yesterday for
| an extended visit in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Moody of Bangor
are spending few days in Ellsworth.
Mrs. c. /. Staples OF Portland was the
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Downey OF Boston
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Ma
honey for few days.
Miss Ella NJ. Jude, Castine normal
school, class of II, left last week for Houl-
ton, where she will teach.
There will be party for the primary
class OF the Unitarian Sunday school at
the parsonage Saturday afternoon at
23o.
Mir. and Mrs. James Eaton OF Burling-
ton, Vt, who have been the guests of
Mrs. ]. F. Whitcomb, returned home Sat
| urday
The subject OF Rev. ]. w. Tickle's
sermon at the Unitarian church next
Sunday morning will be, "Lest We
Forget"
Hutson B. Saunders OF Portland was
in Ellsworth Saturday, receiving cordial
greetings from his many Ellsworth
friends.
Miss Caroline Haynes, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. F. II. Tinker, for
several weeks, has returnd to East
Weymouth, Mass.
The beard OF health reports no new
cases OF diphtheria. The one case reported
as under suspicion last week proved to
be not diphtheria.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Kingman OF
| Brewer and Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Hinckley
and son OF Bangor were guests OF Sheriff
| w. w. Wescott and wife over Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Emery of Newburyport,
Mass on her way home from visit in
Jonesport, stopped in Ellsworth for a
short visit with her niece, Miss Annie
Emery, leaving to- day for her home.
| Capt. Willis L. Pratt, who enrolled
some time ago in the naval reserve has
| been called to service. He reported
| Monday at Bar Har Dor, and was ordered
to report at Chsrlestown navy yard
| next week.
Mrs. +. A. Hayward Of Stoughtcn,
| Mass, with her daughter Corinne and
son Elliott, has been spending . week in
Ellsworth. Mrs. Hayward was formerly
Miss Ida Milliken, and this is her first
visit to her native city in twenty-four
years.
Mrs. Mortimer Levy Of New York is
visiting her parents, David Friend and
wife. Mr.. Mortimer, who accompanied
her, reaching here Sunday, returned
home Monday. Mrs. Levy will be ac-
companied on her return home the last
OF next week by her parents, who will
spend q month with her.
A feature OF interest this week at the
Bijou will be Wednesday, $50 So" with
the emotional actress Norma Talmadge
in the leading role. Other features will
be, Thursday, "The Last Man" and Fri
day Emmy Whelen in "Vanity." Saturday
Jack Pickford will be seen in 'Great Ex-
pectations."
George Z. Greeley of Hudson, Mass,
formerly OF Ellsworth, has two sons
in the service. George E., jr., is
with the ambulance corps in the Amherst
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. B. H. Smith and Miss Doris, OF
Steuben, are guests Of Mrs. B. 8. Jellison.
Mr.. Smith was here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfred b. Joy OF South
west Harbor spent Sunday here.
Robert Haynes and John J. Whitney
have returned to Bowdoin.
The Sunday school convention Thursday
afternoon and evening was well attended
and interesting.
Mrs. e II. Seavey Of San Diego, CAL,
who has been visiting here and at Bar
Harb Dor, went to Bangor Saturday.
Christopher W. Clough, lifelong
and esteemed citizen OF Ellsworth Falls,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
died Saturday at his home here, in the

died Saturday at his home here, in the
sixty seventh year OF his age. Mr..
Clough had been falling in health several
months, but was confined to his bed only
four weeks. He was born in Ellsworth
Falls, the son of Ezra and Abigail Clough,
and all the active years OF his life he had
been employed in the mills of Whitcomb,
Haynes & Co. He married in 1874 Miss
Adelia E. Jones of Ellsworth, who
survives him, with two sons, Arthur E.
and William E., both OF Ellsworth Falls.
He leaves also three brothers, Eugene
and John of Ellsworth Falls, and
Leonard of Denver, Col. The funeral
was held at the home yesterday after
noon, Rev. II. w. Conley officiating.
As mark OF respect, business at the
Falls was generally suspended.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Oct.
8, and 5, al Hancock hall = Methodist
church fair. Admission to hall after
moons, 10 cents; evening entertainments
Wednesday and Thursday, 25and 35 cents;
Friday, 35 and so cents. Dinners Wednes-
day and Thursday, 80 cents.
FAIR DATES.
Thursday, Sept. 2O-Pamola grange fair,
Hancock.
Wednesday, Sept. 26 Narramissic
grange fair, Orland.
Wednesday, Oct. - MarIaville grange
iair.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 = Grange fair at
East brook.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
WEATHER IN ELLSWORTH.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday,
Sept. If, 1917.
From observations taken at the power
station OF the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
The Annual air


Hancock Hall, Oct q
IS binow ,piani
Aimison Oct and 4 Is cents; reserved IS cents
Oct g. 3
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADvERrIsEMENrs THIS wEEh

NEW ADvERrIsEMENrs THIS wEEk
Bijou theatre
Union Trust Co
The Burrill National bank
Hancock Co Savings Bank
Fraternity pin lost
Oxen wanted
Household goods for sale
Freedom notice
Feather boa lost
F 0sgood--Closing-ou -out sale
Methodist fair
AP Royal-storsge batteries repaired
BANGOR:
Kineo ranges
BosroS. MASS:
Ox-o-tonic
Representatives wanted
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-19

SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosroYYIcE.
In eject, June 25, 1917.
MAILS RECEIVED.
Week Days.
From wKsr-s55, 7.is. Il.ls q m Except Mon
day.. AL, s.ts p m.
FROM EAsr-I2.23,:4. 1889, 1927 m. Qo.a7
mail not distributed until following morn
ing.)
Sundays.
FROM wRsr-e.56. ll.46 m.
No mail from east Sunday.
MAILS CLOSE AT PosroRrIcE
Week Days.
6oiSa wKsr-l1.4o . m; $40, 4.50 and o p m.
Como EAsT-63o n m; $40 p m.
Sundays.
GoINa WEsr-S.l0.
No mail east Sunday.
Registered mail should be at postofice half
an hour before mail closes.
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A WORD FROM
CAMP GREENE

In letter received by an employee
of the World from Joseph F. Robin
son, of Co. D, N. D. N. G., now at
Camp Green, N. c., throws a little side
light on their trip from this city to
Charlotte which will be Of interest to
the thousands of friends of the soldier
boys in this part of the state. 1t
reads:
Charlotte, N. C. Oct. 6, 1917.
Dear friend:-
"Will try and write you few lines
as I just arrived yesterday at 9:30,
and got here all o. k, except that we
had two wrecks on the way but none
were hurt badly. The engine jumped
the track and the sudden stop threw
one fellow into a window and cut his
face pretty badly. Another was
cut on the face and still another was:
hurt in his back while the fourth got
his leg hurt. All were Co. D men.
Only four were hurt. We had a very
nice trip and this country sure is a
nice place. There are about 1880
soldiers here and that is sure "some''
bunch. The weather sure is fine here
I and the old cotton fields are just nice
ly bursting and they sure do look
nice. will have to close as have
four more letters to write tonight.
Yours very truly,
Joseph F. Robinson,
Co. D, End N. D.,
Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. c.
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WOMAN Al !, !.
|V|||N0|I N ! KILLS |
III: HUSBAND 4!
LE. SULLIVAN OF PLENTYWOOD
MONTANA, KILLED DURING A
QUARREL WITH WIFE.

Minot, N. D, Oct. 8.-John E. Suli-
va nof Plentywood, Mont, was shot
and killed late this afternoon at To-
cal rooming house by his wife.
Sullivan and his wife came to Mi
not four months ago from Plentywood
They We're married in June, and it was
the second marriage for both. They
were rooming at the Tally home, the
victim beng friend of H. P. Tally,
now serving fifteen years following
his convection in Minneapolis court
for holdup. According to statement
made to States Attorney Herigstad by
Mrs. Sullivan, the couple were having
q family row. Sullivan, she said, was
Jealous of her and this often caused
him to be cruel. During fit Of anger
he threatened to strike her, she. de-
clared, and she rushed to Mrs. Tally's
room secured a revolver and shot him
through the mouth.
The police We're notified and rushed
the victim to hospital but he died
inside of five minutes. Mrs. Sullivan
was arrested, and according to States
Attorney Herigstad, charge Of mur-
der was preferred against her.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
MAN KILLED
AND TRAIN
SET ON FIRE
~
ENGINE RAMS GASOLINE TANK
WHEN RIG is STALLED ON THE
TRACK.

Mandan, N. D. Oct. 8.-Driving a
rig containing fifty gallons Of gaso-
line over a crossing, Jacob Schock, a
Glen Ullen farmer, was struck by pas
senger train No. Saturday evening
and killed. He was terrorized when
he saw the tran and attempted to
Jump, but too late, and was struck, and
his head crushed by the engine. A
terrible explosion occurred when the
engine hit the gasoline tank and every
coach on the train caught fire. A pan
ic ensued, but the flames were soon ex-
tinguished as an N. P. water tank was
nearby. The accident occurred 500
feet west of the Glen Ullen station.
Deceased is survived by a wife and
four small children. An inquest is
being held this afternoon at Glen Ul-
len before Coroner Kennedy. The
funeral will be held Tuesday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
COAL SHIPMENTS
SHOW DECREASE
OPERATORS BELIEVE NORTH
WEST DEALERS HELD BACK
FEARING PRICE CHANGES.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. Coal ship
ments from docks here to interior
points over the Northwest deceased
during September 1883 cars compar-
ed with September, 1916, according to
data made public today by the West
ern Weighing and Inspection bureau.
Duluth dock operators are Of the
opinion that serious shortage must ex-
list in supplies held by coal dealers in
towns /over the northwest. Dealers
attribute the slump during the last
two months to disinclination of retail
ers at country points to order the sea-
sons supplies, owing to fear that the
prices might be lowered Oct. 1. A
wave of buying has developed since
then.
Coal has been shipped out nearly as
fast as it has been unloaded from the
steamers. None of the companies
have been able to accumulate stocks
for the cold weather rush, they re-
port. 1t is recognized by the trade
that coal famine may develop.
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OUR U. $. MARINES. +:

Boston, Mass, Oct. 10.-A shiny
new barber equipment, bay rum, and
witchhazel and a female barber are
all at the service Of Uncle Sam-if
he wants them. 5- ..s
. Inspired by female patriots who are
serving their country, Mrs. Sadie A.
Kitchen, at present employed in. To-
cal barber shop, today applied for en-
listment in the United States Marine
Corps here, but has not yet been ac-
cepted. Her case has been referred to
Washington for final action.
So. far, no women have been enlist
ed in the Marine Corps, and men Of all
trades who serve in special capacities
must first go through regular military
training. However, Mrs. Kitchen be-
]ieves that "batalions Of DEATH" am
bulance drivers and navy yoewomen
are sufficient precedent to influence
her case.
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! | ]
k|l'|T'LESOM 4

Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock
occurred the marriage Of Arthur ].
Anderson of Edmore and Miss Tina
Elvina Kttleson Of the same place at
the farm home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Kittleson, north
west of Edmore, Rev. Byberg officiat-
ing.
Both the contracting parties have
grown up in that community where
their parents have lived for many
years, and have large circle of
friends over the county who wish
them we'll on their journey through
life together.
The bride was attended by Miss
Amanda Barstad, a close friend, anu
Henry Stevens, cousin of the groom
acted as the groom's attendant. The
bride was attired in dress of white
messaline, and the groom in a blue
serge. Both carried white roses which
were also used in decorating.
Only the immediate relatives were
in attendance at the ceremony which
was followed by a wedding supper. A
lage number of beautiful presents
were given to the young couple by
their admiring friends and relatives
The World joins with all in extending
to them well wishes.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
THE SECOND
LIBERTY LOAN

l. A loan.-You lend your money
at interest, you do not give it.
2. Easy payments.-A few dollars
down buys a bond. Bankers and en-
ployers everywhere arrange payment
of balance out Of savings.
8. Superlative Safety.-The prom
Use to give you your money back, a
promise signed by all our 100000, 900
people, including the signature of ev-
cry multimillionaire in America.
Your bond is like a mortgage on the
whole United States.
4. Safe Keeping.-Absolutely safe
in any honest bankers vault; safer
anywhere than currency, for it is
plainly a receipt for money you de-
posted in the Treasury of the United
States.
5. Tax Free.-No tax as long as
you live on any purchase not above
$4,000.
6. Market Value-You can sell
your bond or borrow on it on a mo-
ment's notice.
z. The Government is No Richer
than the people. We need the $50 of
the average man. All patriots must
help.
May we add. some of the thoughts
which have been impressed upon us
here and which we believe it impor-
tant to bear in mind?
The men who will buy bonds to the
amount of $4,000 or more represent an
extremely small percentage Of any
audience; and they will all be reached
by bankers and bond statesmen. There
fore, we Four Minute Men must
phrase our appeal to reach the masses.
This means that we can hardly ex-
raggerate the need of simple language;
for the average man, even the aver
age business man, has only the va
guest concepts of economics and gov
ernment; while our most important
class, those who will buy small bonds
from future savings, harbor ideas al
most unbelievably erroneous.
Furthermore, the lesser the intelli-
gence, the greater the skepticism; ig
norance and suspician are twin broth
ers.
Hence facts seemingly obvious must
be explained, sometimes emphasized
and before many audiences the speak
er will gain by calculating simple
facts by means of almost childlike
! picturesque illustrations.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
A FAIR WARNING.

Preston, (Minn.) Times:-A Nom
partisan league meeting is advertised
to take place in Preston in the near
future, presumably in the interest of
an increased membership. Consider
ing the early attitude of this organ
ization as regards the war, and more
particularly the sentiments of the lea
que convention at St. Paul in it's ap-
proval of the near traitorous speech of
Senator La Toilette, the Times would
warn the patriotic farmers of Fillmore
county to look we'll before countenanc-
ing an organization which is in any
way open to. the suspicion Of giving
aid and comfort to the enemy. Bet
ter save your 81 and leave the Town
ley outfit alone.
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WAR TRUCK
IS MP[EIED
b. ~ =.
PRODUCT OF GREATEST U. 8. DE-
SIGNERS ,TWTLYE PLANTS AND
62 PARTS FACTORIES - GREAT
SECRECY SURROUNDS IT'S
BUILDING-35,OO0 TO BE TURN
ED OUT.

Lima, Ohio, Oct. 9.-The first Lib
erty motor truck for the United States
army, product Of the greatest motor
truck designers of the country, twelve
motor truck plates and sixty-two au-
tomobile parts factories, was COM
pleted here today at a local manufac-
turing plant.
The standardized machine, of which
$4,000 copies viii lbe turned out in the
first half of 1913 for the army is said
to represent the perfection of auto
mobile truck development. It's motor
power is derived from the new liberty
motor, recently perfected at Washing
ton by war department experts.
Lima is preparing for a great pa
triotic demonstration when the new
army truck is given it's first road test,
probably late this week. High army
officers, including the quaTtermaster
general and possibly the Secretary Of
War, Baker, are arranging to attend.
Following the tests at the factory, the
truck will start on an endurance run
to the east.
The first liberty motor truck was
built in the greatest secrecy to protect
it from enemy eyes. A building with.
out windows and lighted only by sky
lights housed the truck during the
three weeks of it's construction. The
plant was closely guarded by armed
men night and day.
AS an added precaution, a SECOND
truck was assembled in an eastern
city. AS each part was completed 8
duplicate was dispatched to northern
New York town, where mechanics as
sembled second machine. If tht
parts were small, they were sent by
registered mail. If too big to shil
that way, trusted mechanics carried
them personally by train.
Similar precautions surrounded part
manufactured in the sixty odd factor
les which contributed to the machine
| AS each part was completed it w.t.
dispatched to Lima in charge of al
army representative who kept the fac
tory officials informed of his progress
by telegraph.
No one company knows the complet
design or what other companies mad
other parts.
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PART OF RAIDERS
CREW CAPTURED

London, Oct. S.-A dispatch from
Melbourne says it is reported there
that whaleboat with crew of Ger
mans from the raider Seeadler has
been captured near the Fiji Islands.
The boat contained a gun and machine
guns, the dispatch says, and the Ger
mans admitted they had been detailed
from the Seeadler to make raids.
The presence Of two German sea
raiders in the South Pacific was made
know in dispatches from Samoa last
week. Several merchantmen are re-
ported to have been sunk. The See
adler was active in the South Atlantic
last spring, sinking eleven merchant
men there.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
TREAS, OFFICE
MAKES RECORD

County Treasurer Powell reports a
rushing business at his office. Per-
sonal and real taxes at the rate Of
from$1 900 to $4,000 per day are pour
ing into the county Golfers and IN
checking back, the month of Septem-
ber this year holds the record for tax
collections in the history Of the coun-
ty. The reason for this may be at
tributed to the fact that the threshing
season was somewhat earlier than us
ual and further that the staple price
paid for wheat under the new govern
ment ruling which offers no advantage
in holding for higher prices with the
result that taxpayers are selling their
crops early and stopping up the in
terest "leaks". Possibly, however, the
main reason may be that few people
enjoy that little formal visit which the
sheriff pays to all personal property
owners who are delinquent on Octo-
ber 18th and prefer rather to call on
the Treasurer's office in due time. All
unpaid real estate taxes on November
1st are advertised and the annual tas
sale will be held on November 18th
Under the laws of this state the
County Treasurer's office hours are
from 9 a. NJ, to 4 p. M, but in order
to accommodate farmer, shop employ
ees and others Mr.. Powell announce:
that from now up to November Isl
the office will be kept open up to 5 o.
clock p. m.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
THOMPSON
MAN KILLED
BY TRAIN
PROMINENT GRAND FORKS CO.,
MERCHANT MEETS A TRAGIC
DEATH.

T. S. Mcmillan, aged 81, pioneer
resident of Thompson, N. D., was in
stantly killed az that village at 7:30
o'clock last evening when struck by
Great Northern passenger No. 10,
when he attempted to cross the track
ahead of the approaching train.
Mr.. Mcmillan met the train to bid
faewell to friends who were leaving
Thompson. He attempted to cross
the track ahead of the engine after
the train had started. Just how the
accident happened cannot be ascer-
tained, as there were no witnesses. 1t
is believed that he stumbled and fell
beneath the pilot.
Deceased has been one Of the prom
inent merchants of the city for many
years. He is unmarried and has no
immediate relatives residing in this
vicinity.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
NEW LEAGUE SCHEME
TO SELL CHANCES
IN COOPERATIVE MART

Charlson, Oct. s.-A new leagce en-
terprise has made it's appearance in
McKinzie county in cooperative
store proposition upon which farMers
are asked by league organizers to Stgn
joint notes for $100 payable to A. 6.
Townley, and for the alleged purpose
of financing a string of cooperative
stores, with headquarters at Watfort.
reports, M. E. Jones Of Berg. The
capital, Mr.. Jones reports, originally
was to have been $4,000, but the linn
it now has been raised to $4,000. The
farmers who have become stockhold-
ers appear to have rather an indefinite
understanding of the propositions
Kenmare News. ..
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-10-11
four DESERTERS
TAKEN TO Fl. SMELLING

Deputy Sheriff Ed. Elliott and Chief
of Police, Pete Timboe left on No.
Sunday morning for Fort Smelling,
where they will turn over to the mill
tary officers of that camp four de-
serters from military service.
During the last few months the To-
call authorities have picked up large
number of persons Of military age
who have in theirpossession registra-
tion cards, while others have none,
who have in their possession registra-
tion as appears on the cards it has
been found that the men have been
called for examination but have failed
to appear. In a great many instances
the sheriff was unable to hold these,
men as he could not get information
from anywhere as to what steps
should he taken in these cases. Fin
ally he appealed to General Crowder,
at Washington, asking for inforn1a-
ton as to what constituted deserter
and what steps to take if they were
taken in custody. He promptly re-
ceived the desired information and
has since picked up four men guilty
of desertion, which term is now ap-
piled to anyone who has registered
and failed to appear for examination
when called.
One of the men registered at Butte,
Montana; another at Minneapolis; the
third in Indiana, and the fourth in
Illinois. All carried I. w. w. cards
with the exception of the Minneapolis
man, who had none, but later it was
learned that he was a field-organizer
for this organization.
There is some difference of opinion
as to what penalty will be meted out
to them, but as their crime has beer
defined as "desertion" by the govern
ment and they are to be tried by
court-martial, it would seem that
there is but one penalty-death.
Again reports are current, which
perhaps are true, that if those arrest
ed under this charge can prove thai
they have at anv time and in any way
tried to ascertain the time that they
were expected to report, that they viii
then be given an opportunity to volun
tarily enlist, but the burden Of thi'
proof rests upon the party arrested
What the penalty will be if they ar
unable to prove this point remains t.
be seen.
These are undoubtedly the first de
,serters to be turned into Fort Smelling
and the local authorities deserve mucl
credit for taking the initiative in thi
matter and trying to rid the countr
Of and bring to Justice those "slack
ers" whose places in the ranks hav
already been filled by some one else.