Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-18
OUR BOYS ABROAD
RAID CANDY SHOPS
aut "ssnmIss' Give Gold
IN Exchange For Sweets.
/ FOUNTAIN PEN ARMY

rrsnchren Mote the NumosF o. th0ee
Art;ole, Carried In the Blouse Jack
!. 81 tho Amsrieans-Y Yankees Warm
n, "a canadiane-Nava offiesrs In
white Take Eye Of Fsir Parisisnnss.
The demand for candy Il strong In
Rance from the American troops, but
. has been met satisfactorily, al
tnoarh the boys Judge the prices high.
rbe beer they generally condemn. not
for IFS quality only. bat for It's warmth.
Pant seem much of . place" was
tho comment, followed by the anxious
ouery. Can we have better time In
Parish"
Money changing involves mental
anxiety. but francs are offered as the
eou,ralent OF dollar by the shopkecp-
ars and readily accepted II surprised
The French TO be told that these Amer
leans still were paid In gold.
France began to recognise the value
Of athletics a few years before the
war. which confirmed their Importance.
II Is possible the now American allies
win provide France with long feb
want In pcpularixing baseball.
"A Fountain Pen Army"
Il, Is fountain pen army" chafYcd
q rrenchman ~ he noted the number
Of those articles that the Americans
carried In their blouse pockets and
seemed TO be part Of their equipment
II am an old man for the army"
said a corporal. answering query on
what motive brought him to France.
abus have come TO help wipe knisers
of the eerth-"
The American camp in. France Is
sp.endidly situated on high ground and
has been built within the month. II
Is lighted by electricity and has fine
water supply. The y. II. c. A.. which
has installed q tent 1t the landing
place. win open q large hut soon. The
camp has taken on an American at
mosphere.
II failed In no respect to meet the
requirements Of the overlooking tide
OF newcomers. II supplies picture post
cards In large numbers and there Is
an American bar" but American In
name only. Ice cream soda Il sought
In vain.
An old looking French territorial who
Is on sentry duty along the docks. his
hair grayed by three long years Of
service. beamed ON the Americans,
doubtless thinking his days Of labor
were now drawing to q close The
women smile and feel their hearts
! lighter as they watch this fine pledge
Of the sister democrncy's aid.
In the arrival OF the troops children
chased pennies that the American boys
threw among them from crowded decks
as the ships passed along the quays
and rejoiced over every band as 1t
headed It's regiment. for II Is seldom
that bands are heard now in France.
chum at Ones With Allies.
The determination OF the Americans
with the English. Canadians. Austral-
ians and French IL remarkable and the
new arrivals are being received every
where with o.,en arms and open hearts.
Last month nearly all the British
troops not having near relatives III the
British isles have been coming to Paris
on leave. and so the newly landed
Americans find plenty Of comrades able
to speak their common language.
The Yankees warmed up particularly
to the Canadians. among whom are
many Americans, but the greatest sur
prise came at the why the French Off
GERS and poilus fraternize with their
no~ allies. The warmest feeling exists
between the French and British soldiers
and officers. Of course. but when they
hrst met three years ago as allies they
We're too kusy fighting for their lives
TO spend much time In friendly inter
course
The Americans. however, are landing
Just at the time when the allies have the
eer1nans "n the hip" and the French
are throwing OF their clannishness to
Welcome the Yankee tars and marines
a1ectionately.
Another factor Is that after three
years contact with the British nearly
: every French person knows few words
81 English-hello. cheero. good luck and
similar expressions they are using I
uem overtime on the Americans.
Paris Women Charmed.
Inc appearance Of American naval
omcers In white duck summer uniforms
IN the smart Paris restaurants causes
sasps OF astonished delight. especially
among the fair Parisiennes, who admire
Tue chic, cool appearance Of the officers.
since the arrival Of the Americans
Tue police have had to wink at the law
prohibiting singing and music In cafes
and restaurants. a. 1t Is impossible to
Prevent the sailors. marines and regu-
.ars from gathering in quartets and
.eacning the Canadians and Australians
,ne newest ragtime airs direct from
America.
Too Young 70 Work.