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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

hat II I don't wish I was going with
youi I have got kidney trouble or I'd
have enlisted long ago. Well. good.
by, old man. II you never return we
will hold you In memory as a gallant
man."
Mr.. Bowser's butcher came running
over, as he stood there. to say:
"Mr. Bowser. are you going to war;"
"Yes."
There Is q little bill of fifty cents
against you, but, IL you are killed.
shall not ask Mrs. Bowser for 1t. ]
like brave men and you are certainly
mighty brave"
Mr.. Bowser had thoughts as he
leaned against that fence. He thought
of Mrs. Bowser and the cat. He
thought of the good dinners he was
getting every week. He thought of
two short legs carried of by a cannon
ball. Slowly-very slowly-he as
sumed an erect position. Slowly
very slowly-he walked down to the
corner. from where he could see his
front steps. Mrs. Bowser was not out
there. Slowly-very slowly-he walked
down to his gate and entered. He
heard Mrs. Bowser singing. and the
cook laughing, while the cat was in the
back yard looking for trouble. Mrs.
Bowser heard his step, and called out:
"Is that you. Mr.. Bowser7"
"Yes."
"I was expecting you back. Take
your things right upstairs and put
them back in your dresser"
And Mr.. Bowser went upstairs with
his suitcase knocking against his leg
at every step and climbed up into the
garret, and sat down on an old trunk.
and thought and thought and thought.
1t was eight o'clock at night and the
whippoorwill was telling its lonesome
tale when the warrior came softly
downstairs and lighted his cigar and
took the seat he had always occupied
in peaceful days. and Mrs. Bowser-
good woman that she was, never spoke
Of war during the whole evening.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
in an awful way and. Of Course. you
want hRndkerchiefs."

In an awful way and, Of Course. you
want hRndkerchiefs."
Mr.. B0wser sat down on the steps
and. when she had brought the hand
kerchiefs, he seemed in no hurry
about going. The cat came up to him
and he stroked her back in an affec
tionate way and said:
"Of course must uphold the honor
OF my country, but do love you and
the cat. She seems to realize that
am going away to be fodder for gun
POWDER"
"Yes. you may be killed." replied
Mrs. Bowser, 'but other men will be
killed, too. 1t isn't SO very dreadful
to be war widow"
Mr.. Bowser stood up. He looked all
around. He looked up and down. He
hated to go. but his country called
him. He shook hands with Mrs. Bow
ser, gave her another kiss and was off.
He went up to the corner again and re-
covered his suitcase and went march
ing. He marched about so feet and
then came to halt and leaned against
the fence. Half dozen men who
knew him came along and stopped and
asked him If he was going on jour
ney, and his reply to each was:
II have started for the war;"
And their exclamation in each case
was:
"Good for you, old man! You are
the stuff. 1 have been expecting to
see you go for the last year. Let
yourself loose when you get there.
Remember Lexington mad Bunker Hin.
Don't let your heart have any pity.
Slay and kill-kill and slay. Durn my
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE AND
HOME PROTECTION

The men on the firing line represent
the pick of our American youth. One in
four of our boys at homo was sick. re-
jected because of physical deficiency.
Many times the kidneys were to blame.
II We wish to prevent old age coming
on too soon, or II we want to increase
our chances for long life. DR.. Pierce of
the Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y. says
that you should drink plenty of water
daily before meals. Then procure at
your nearest drug store Anuric double
strength). This An-u-ric drives the uric
acid out and cures backache and rheuma-
tism.
II we wish to keep our kidneys in the
best condition = diet Of milk and vege-
tables, with only little meat once q day,
IL the most suitable. Drink plenty of
pure water. take Anurio three times day
for month.
Step into the drug store and ask for
a sixty-cent package of Anuric, or send
DR.. Pierce 10c for trial pkg. Anuric. many
times more potent than hthia, eliminates
uric acid as hot water melts sugar. A
short trial will convince you.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Bowser Starts
For War
But Returns
Again
ooo00OO0 . . . . . Z
Copyright. 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)

Mr.. Bowser was half an hour late
in coming up to dinner and Mrs. Bow
ser had begun to worry for fear Of
accident, when he arrived. He came
along in brisk, excited sort Of way.
and he had not yet entered the door
when he called out:
sis that dinner ready7 have only
ten minutes to spare"
"What is it?" she asked. as she fol-
lowed him down to the dining room.
"It has come, Mrs. Bowser. I have
held myself back long as possible on
your account, but 1t has come nOw."
"What do you mean. Mr.. Bowser?"
II mean that I am going to war.
Yes. sir, FIVE of us in the office en-
listed this afternoon. We are going
to take the train in about an hour
and haven't got minute to spare.
I shall have just time to pack few
things and kiss you good-by and, the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
SWAMP.ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
curable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer l. Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

next thing you hear Of me, shall be
on the bloody field and. perhaps, have
fallen with the others"
II Mr.. Bowser expected Mrs. Bow
ser to faint away, or burst into sobs
and tears, he was disappointed. She
took the news very calmly. Indeed.
she rather smiled than grieved as she
said:
II have been wondering for some
time why you didn't go to war. You
are an able-bOdled man and 1t is really
your duty. When the honor of your
country is at stake, you should be one
of the first to uphold 1t. will gladly
help you get ready"
"Yes, 1 am going to war and shall
do my best to rout the enemy" said
Mr.. Bowser, in less enthusiastic
tones. "It's one chance in thousand
that ever return. for shall ask to be
sent right into the first battle which
takes place."
"Of course you WILL" replied Mrs.
Bowser. There will be no such thing
as keeping you out of battle. AS for
your being killed. you must run the
risk Of that. Won't 1t surprise the
neighbors around here. I can boast
that my husband has gone to war and
that he will kill a terrible number Of
the enemy. Are you through with your
dinner? If so. I will help you pack"
Eyes, I've got to pack" said Mr..
Bowser, but he was rather slow about
it. Indeed, he did not get up from the
table for about five minutes, and then
he did not rush upstairs.
about my writing your" said Mr..
Bowser, as he scratched his head. "Of
course, l want to write you as often
as I can, but you mustn't expect a let
ter every day"
"Oh, no, no. no. If you write me
once In two weeks, shall try and be
patient about 1t. You will be in bat
tie every day, probably, and, Of course.
you won't have much time to write.
Tell me in every letter how many of
the enemy you have killed that day.
Now you can be on as soon as you
like"
"But was going to say something
important, and 1t has gone out Of my
mind"
"Never mind. 1t will probably come
back to you after your first battle. and
you can write 1t. You have only lit
tie time to get to the depot. wouldn't
have you miss the train for any
thing"
Bowser was not enthusiastic. He
followed Mrs. Bowser downstairs mad
gave her a formal kiss. and picked up
the suitcase and walked down to the
gate. When he reached the corner.
he left his suitcase against a tele-
graph pole and returned to the house.
Mrs. BOwser was still on the front
steps, and she hailed him with:
"You will miss your train II you
don't walk faster than that. What
brought you back"
"Say, did you put in a couple OF
clean handkerchiefsf" he asked.
II don't think did, but VIII run
right up and get two or three for you.
They say that men In battle perspire
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
At a Pink Tea, Maybe.

Feminine knitters were on every hand,
working on sweaters and socks in vari-
Gus stages of completion. One wom-
an. however, was engaged with piece
of dainty white embroidery.
After the conductor punched her
ticket, he stood watching the progress
of the work. Finally curiosity got the
better of him, and he queried. inno-
Gently, Madam, where does soldier
wear that?'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
"cold In the Head"

IL an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "cold.
in the head" will flnd that the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free:
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII not
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Camounaoe.

II didn't much care about the way
Josh's clothes looked down to camp"
commented Farmer Corntossel.
Hasn't he his regular uniform?"
mot yet. If they're going to keep
him dressed that way in hopes of de-
ceiving the enemy into thinking he's
just an obscure peasant or something.
what I say is that it's carrying this
new kermoofiing idea too farw
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, a small box of Barbo Compound,
and Y OF. of glycerine. ANY druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Little Circulated His Way.

Bacon-This report tells us that the
total circulation of money in the Unit
ed States last year was $3.419, ,16S, 1858.
Egbert-Well. now understand
what my doctor meant when he told
me my troubles came from poor cir
culation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Sure Enough Poetry.

"Of course, you've read Shake
speare?"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel. II
read him n little once in n while. But
somehow I've lost my taste for poetry
and such since my boy went to the
war. A page .or two in Josh's own
handwriting somehow beats all the
Hamlet's soliloQuy and Marc Anton's
orations that was ever written"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

ince at the present time. these condi-
tions are source Of great qualification
to our people. and no doubt will be to
Canada as whole-taking into consid-
Grafton the fact that Alberta forms no
small part Of the granary to which the
Empire at present looks as the source
Of its food supply."-Advertisem
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
A Misreadino.

Cleveland Moffett of the citizens
vigilance committee of New York. said
ut luncheon:
"The chap who calls the selective
service unconstitutional misreads the
preachers text.
"'What was the textT her father
asked the little girl as he carved the
Sunday roast.
"'Oh, papa! she said in shocked
voice, 1T was Abdomen, Abdomen,
my son Abdomen - Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Her Resources.

"They say Miss Flirty has great
deal of tact" "Tact? Why, that
girls tact amounts to diplomacy. Not
one of the fellows she is engaged to
has ever met another one at single
call he made"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Contrasting Merits.

II have very intelligent dog who
has been taught to say his prayers,
and he'll always run up to a minis
ter"
THAT'S nothing. I have an intel
ligent dog. too. and any time a tin
can is tied to his tail. he runs to a
saloon"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Again a Woman's League.

Mrs. Newlywed-I see by this med
ical work that man requires eight
hours sleep and a woman ten.
Husband-Yes. I've read that some
where myself.
Mrs. Newlywed-How nice! You
can get up every morning and have
the fire made and the breakfast ready
before 1t is time for me to get up.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

You will escape many ills and clear up
the dull headache, the lazy liver, If YOU
will take a pleasant laxative made up Of
the May-appple, juice of the leaves of aloes,
root Of ialap, and called DR.. Pierces Pleas
ant Pellets. You can obtain at drug storg
these vegetable pellets in vials
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

Ths Ouisiss Thst Dsss Net Afise4 HeaA
Because of ia tonic and laxative effect, LAXATIVE
Bromo Ouinine can be taken by anyone without
causing Nervousness Ringing IN the heAd. There
10 only "BroDo Qulnino." u ". 0ROV1e
signature IL ON box. NC.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
WITHIN THR REACH of every woman

health and strength. They're
brought to you by Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Take
this medicine, and there's .
safe and certain remedy for all
the chronic weaknesses, de-
rangements, and diseases pc
culiar to the sex. 1t will build
up, strengthen, and invigorats
every rundown" or delicate
woman. 1t regulates and as
sists all the natural functions.
At some period in her life
a woman requires q special
tonic and nervine.
If you're a tired or afflicted
woman turn to "Favorite
Prescription" you will find il
never fails to benefit. Sold in
tablet or liquid form. Tablets
6Oc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
Not Worth II.

'T hear that poor young Cholly Fat
head has lost his mind"
sT pity anybody who finds It."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
In the Library

In the Library.
"Where would you put these manu-
ais on electricity?"
Put them with the current litera-
ture."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels- Ad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. goss
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

You can't get much mileage on a tir
when It's in your hind leg.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

Wherever you go keep one eye peeled
FOR the fire escape.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
A Ruovilie Jest.

Snail-'Tve been tracing up my an
cestry." Bug-"Originated In Phila-
delphia. suppose"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

Piles Cured In s to II Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT fails
10 cure Itching, Blind bleeding Protrudtng Piles.
biIt application gives relief. b0c-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

Wise is the prophet who does not al
low his predictions to go on record.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Gross Bag Blue. Clothes winter thar
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24

Dread is rank mental weed-kill
1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
In Convict Garb.

In Convict Garb.
Little Irene had gone to the zoo with
her mother one afternoon. AS they
came to the zerbra she exclaimed:
Mother, look ut the horse with the
prisoners coat on"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-01-24
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

Bs M, n; os:iG;s 8; gs. 5. 80 e.E
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
President Bumpus OF Tufts Resigns

DR.. Herman Carey Bumpus, president
of Tufts College for four years past, has
resigned. In announcing Friday that
the resignation bad been accepted, the
trustees said that DIR. Bumpus bad ex-
pressed the wish that be be relieved of
his duties as soon Is possible and GER
tainly before the opening OF the new
academic year next September. he
plans to devote bis time 10 rest and
study, and possibly TO travel.
President Bumpus came 10 Tufts from
the University Of Wisconsin, where be
had been business manager. In Septem
Der, 1914. His resignation has been un-
der consideration for some time. Born
ut Buckfield, Me-, be received his early
education in Boston, where bis father
was . city missionary. He was grad
uated from Brown Univers ty 10 1884 and
two years later became professor OF biol
ogy In OIivet College, Michigan. resigning
in 1889 to continue his scientific work.
At the founding Of Clark College 10 Wor-
cesler be Was made fellow and received
the first doctors degree conferred by
the institution. For several years be
was assistant director OF the Annisquam
laboratory OF the Boston Society Of
Natural Hlstory, which later was re-
moved to Woods Hole, and In 1902 was
made director Of the American Museum
Of Natural History, which WAS followed
later by his appointments on the faculty
Of Pure science at Columbia Univer .ity.
He became manager Of the University Of
Wisconsin, In 1911.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
East Sumner.

Harold B. Keene, son of Ezra Keene
has arrived homo from Camp Kendrick
N. j., being one of many mustered oul
of the United States service. he was q,
first In Camp Upton, N. Y. His brother,
Ray mond Keene, 10 still ut Camp Devens,
where be has been since July 9th.
As the boys come singly and unexpect.
edly, . public reception 10 hardly prscti-
cable. Still, every loyal heart deeply
rejoices ut their return.
A union patriotic service WAS held ut
the Congregational vestry on Sunday
evening, which Was quite interesting to
all.
A little daughter Of Fred Holland died
last week from pneumonia.
Miss Agnes n. Heald Of Canton wa
In town two or three days last week Wis
itipg friends.
One or two real estate deals have
occurred recently in the place by which
tho stand occupied by Geo. Goss 10 to
become the Congregational parsonage.
It 10 said that ono locality in Hartford
has furnished nine men for tho war. and
of this number four have given their
lives In the service. Hartford has q
bright honor roll hardly excelled BY any
town of its population In the county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
McAdoo Urges w. S. S. Campaign.
Washington, D. G.
Dec. s, 1918.
HERBERr ]. BROWN.

HERBERT j. BROWN,
100 Federal Court House, Portland, Ne.
most earnestly urge upon you that
your organization make every possible
effort TO the end that pledges for the pur-
chase OF War Savings Stamps be fulfilled
before the close OF the year. The Gov
ernmeut's monetary requirements were
never greater nor more pressing than
they are today.
Expenditures for November we're
greater than 10 any similar period.
These expenditures, growing out Of the
war, must be met by borrowing from the
people and their magnificent response
heretofore to the Governments require
ments makes me confident that they will
not fail to continue their support to the
end that all payments resulting from
war necessities will be promptly met.
Much remains to be done. Our brave
troops must be maintained and paid No.
iii their work 10 fully accomplished and
they are returned to their homes.
This is not time for Us to relax our
efforts, and the Treasury Department Is
making plans for larger and even more
important work during the coming year.
Please make every effort to bring this
statement before the people in your dis
trict and 10 urge upon them the con-
timed holding of their War Savings
Certificates, the fulfllment of their
pledges and additional purchases as
their means permit.
Signed: W. G. McADoo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
MIDDLE INTERvALE.

Quite snow on the night Of the 10tt
instant. No sled out that We have seen
Winslow and two sons have gone into
the woods up Newry way for winter
job. These men are good workers. MI.
Winslow has lot Of children, but they
have . smart mother 90 they live. We
like to sec family Of children, for We
belonged to family Of fifteen children.
Recently our play mate in childhood
died In Elmira, N. Y. The writer was
born In lS47, and he doubtless one year
later. We taught our first school wher
Is years Of age, 90 the records say and
are correct. First school In Norway
near the Waterford line, and one family
sent one scholar from that line by the
name Of Narston. How pleasant are the
recollections of our days - . teacher.
Now after 80 years service. how needful
and pleasant to get pension Of 500 q
year. It 10 God-send.
Charles Glidden Of Lewiston 10 haul.
ing wood for o. II. Buck.
Ellen p. Kimball went to Portland
recently. Methel Packard WAS sick
there then with "grip," but hear she ID
better. She and her sister Ida have
good positions and are arst class girls
II our early record 10 good 1t speaks
well for the future.
L. q. Bartlett is . first class teamstel
and good TO horses.
Carey Stevens is hauling white birch
to the mill from the old Tapley Kimball
farm.
On. Rmball 10 cutting pine on the
Frost lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
About the State.

Bert Pierson of Portland, about q
years Of age, employed on the Maine
Central, was fatally Injured at Water
willie on the Sth by being caught between
two cars while at work coupling the all
hose. he leaves wife.
At q special election 10 Rockland last
week, Parker T. Fuller WAS elected
representative to the legislature to ill
the vacancy caused By the death OF
Adelbert j. Tolman. Both the deceased
and the member. elect were the Demo
cratic candidates for the position.
Orders have been received at Bar
Harbor to close the barracks and head
quarters Of the Coast Patrol on Jan. 8.
The men will be sent to Boston for ina
examination ard discharge. Fifty left
Monday night. The buildings will be
repaired and left In the same condition
as when leased.
Navigation on the Psnobscot river
closed for the season Of 1918 on Friday,
Dec. 8. The steamer City of Bangor
was held mp at Winterport by anchor
ice, so she discharged freight and re-
turned to Boston. The last trip OF 1911
was made on Dec. 10, the river closing
on Dec. IL.
Two Maine cities, Augusta and West.
brook, elected Republican mayors and
city governments last week. In Augusta
the msyor-elect is Burleigh Martin,
grandson of the late Hon. Edwin G,
Burleigh. In Westbrook William B.
Brsgdop, the Republican candidate, re-
ceived ISL votes to 720 for Oscar G. K.
Robinson, Democrat, who has served A.
mayor for seven terms, with break of
only one year 10 the continuity.
Several Eastport families are prepar.
ing TO move to lower California, where
they are to join the other families who
are already located on the Pacific coast.
They are employ ed there in the sardine
business in that part of the country,
which is fast being established on an ex-
tensive scale and bids fair to rival the
Maine coast as the homo Of the Ameri-
can sardins. The Seacoast Sardine Com
pany already has large plant In opera
ton on the Pacific coast and several
others are being erected by parties for
merly engaged In the sardine packing
business In Eastport and Lubec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

: Glen Brooks Who hss ben appolnted
sectioa foreman 6 Oxford, moved hia
family 70 that plaoe this week.
A board valk u being built acroes the
cove % the kllsEy property.
Harold Cannon hes moved from thu
Myrtle Bacon cottage 70 one Of tho tsne
monts Of the Nountfort house.
Tho second game Of the high sohoo
basket ball team Was played here Friday
evening against the Necbanlo Falls team
With score Of Is to ain favor OF .th'
homo team.
G.. Earrar. Who 10 working for DR.
| A. G. whitman Of Buckfield, 10 at HON,
for . few days.
DR.. b. 7. willard, Who has been on
trip to Fort Fairfield recently, has som
idea Of locating In that section.
There will be Christmas tree and th
usual festival services ct the Baptis
church on the evening Of December 24th