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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

so.aoA.oOo bushels

Increase ......... 10000 900 bushels
OF these cereals our shipments of
the prime breadstuffs in the fiscal year
l91T~1s to Allied destinations were
Wheat 1871 600 600 bushels and of rye
1890. 600 bushels, total of la 800.
600 bushels.
The exports TO Allied destinations
during the fiscal year 1867 were:
Wheat 1876, 100000 bushels and rye
$4,000 bushels. total of 1877. 4o0. 900
bushels. In addition some 10 000.ou0
bushels of 1917 wheat are now In port
for Allied destinations or en- route
thereto. The total shipments TO Allied
countries from our last harvest Of
wheat will be therefore. about l41 eco.
600 dshels. or q total of l54, ao0. 900
bushels Of prime breadstuTs In ad.
dition to this we have shipped SOM
100000 bushels TO neutrals depend
ent upon us. and We have received
some imports from other quarters
This accomplishment of our people
In this matter stands out even more
clearly II We bear in mind that we had
available In the fiscal year 1901
from net carry-over and as surplus
oyer our normal consumption about
200.000000 bushels of wheat which we
were able TO export thet year without
trenching on our home loaf" Mr.
Hoover said. This last year. however.
owing to the large failure OF the 1917
wheat crop, we had available from net
carry-over and production and imports
only just about our normal consump-
ton. Therefore our wheat shipments
TO Allied destinations represent ap-
proximately savings froa our own
wheat bread.
'These figures, however, do not fully
convey the volume of the effort and
sacrifice made during the past year
by the whole American people. De-
spite the magnificent effort of our agri.
cultural population in planting a much
increased acreage in 1917, not only WAS
there very large failure In wheat
but also the corn failed TO mature prop.
erly. and our corn is our dominant crop.
II am sure" Mr.. Hoover wrote IN
concluding his report. that all the
uliliuhS VI oui ptppit, HSftcuituraf as
well as urban, who have contribute /
TO these results should feel very
definite satisfaction that in a year Of
universal food shortages in the nori h.
ern hemisphere all of those people
joined together against Germany have
come through into sight OF the coming
hsrves, not only with wealth and
strength fully maintained. but with
only temporary periods of hardship.
''It is difficult TO distinguish between
various sections OF our, people-the
homes public eating places. food
trades, urban or agricultural popula-
tions--in assessing credit for these re-
suits. but no one will deny the domi-
nant part of the American women"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

Sunday while his steamer was IN g.,
He returned Monday. sccompaplea !. a', !.
as Portland by his mother. A.,
Brsdish, who has spent a few west aaa
with Mrs. Dora Martin. mere
Aug 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

during the time Il
was lookingforward
to the coming of my
little one that | am
recommending il to
other e re c { a n {
mothers. Be fore
taking II, some days
/ suffered with neu-
ralgia so badly that
| thought l could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
of Lydia E. Pin X
ham . v Vegetable
Compound | was en-
srely relieved of
neuralgia, l had
gained In strength
and was able TO 60
around and do all
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

July 81, twent, three acre present. WITH
one visitor from schoodic, No. sos. One
sister vas reinstated. 1t was voted to give
the Red Gross go.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

my housework. MY baby When seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and ! feel
better than / have for a long time. /
never had any medicine do me so
much good. Mrs. PEARL MOUNTAIN.
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity Is a
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E Pinkhan
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, telling of
health restored during this trying period
by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

! am grsteiul for the letters for the
column this week. We woaid all enjoy
some of that delicious California fruit,
but the berry season helps us out, il only
we we're SO fortuHste or so prompt as TO
get our share OF the sugar superintendent
for preserving, etc.
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07
Embellishments,
WHAT cATARRH IS

Science has shown ihasnasal ca,arrh
often indicates a general weakness Of
the body and local treatments in the
form Of snuffs and vapors onlv irrita;e
and do little Ii any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat
ito cause by enriching your blood with
the oil-food in SCOTS Emulsion which
is a medicinal food and a building
tonic, free from any harmful drugs.
1t is helping thousands. Try it.
Sect, q Bc~ne. n.ocrsHe.a. MI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

Mrs. Trotter--'"Thls world Is a,
small a place after all . Why. whl,o
travelling in Australia. ran across
two OF my children in charge of their
goyerness l"-Boston Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07
He Wa. Honest. Anyway.

''That novel had remarkable SALE"
commented the book store man. Have
you read it," 'Oh, mol / wouldn't
dare read it, as my duties require me
to be enthusiastic in recommending II
to customers. brooklyn Citizen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

having been written at the time OF
Civil war.
THE tRIsH PICKET.
(Br AieAoel AaIladoo,. Of the 9Th CoHn.l
I'm sthanding in the mud, Biddy,
With nosA spSlpeen near,
And silence spscheless as the grave
IsaH the sound hear;
Me COON is at q shoulder arms"
Pm wetted TO the bone,
And when I'm after sPaksn out
Hnd myself alone.
This Southern cline is quSre. Biddy,
qaare and essteiy thing,
With winter absent all the year.
And sammef in the spring.
You mind the hoa place down below.
And may yeu never fear.
ia dthraw com parsons, bat thea
It's awful warTum here.
It's dead for shape am, Biddy,
And draining shwAte ia be
II them old rebels over there
Would only lave me free;
But when lane against shtamp,
And strive TO get repose,
A muske, bali bes eoniu '.straight
To hit ms spacious nose.
And kow's the pigs aud ducks, Biddy7
Its them think OF shore,
That looks so inherent and shwste
Upon the parlcE Aure.
I'm shure you're atsy with the pig
That's fat as he e4u be,
And fade him with the best. because
I'm towid be looks like me.
when | come home again, Biddy.
sargent trieS and true,
It's ioast a dRceut house III bald
And rent II ehape TO you.
Wen have a psrlor bedroom, bail,
A duck pond nately done,
With kitchen, pigpen, praty patch
And garrett -aIl IN one
But marther, there's haste, Biday,
That's crspen round a tree,
And well know the crataretsthere
To have y shot At me.
Now Misther Rebel, say your prayers.
And howld your diEthy paw.
here goes'- be jAbrrs. sidtyi Gear,
I've broke his ougiy isw.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

A hoarder is man who Ia more in
terested in getting his bite than In CIV
Ing his bit
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

Other peoples opinion Of US often Il
based on the kind Of thiags we lei
them tell us.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07
OUR SAVED FOOD
FED THE ALLIES
Food Administrator Writes Presi-
dent America Conserved AL
100000 Bushels Wheat.
CREDIT DUE TO WOMEN
Meat and Fat Shipments increased by
s44, SOC, 900 Pounds.

Conservation measures applied by
the American people enabled the Unit
ed States TO ship TO the Allied peoples
and to our own forces overseas 14l,-
OOO, 600 bushels of wheat and S44 900
coo pounds of meat during the past
year, valued in all at 81, Loo, 900, 600
This was accomplished In the face Of
serious food shortage In this country,
bespeaking the wholeheartedness and
patriotism with which the American
people have met the food crisis abroad.
Food Administrator Hoover, In let
ter to President Wilson, explains how
the situation was met. The voluntary
conservation program fostered by the
Food Administration enabled the piiing
up of the millions of bushels of wheat
during 1917-1s and the shipment OF
meat during 191T-1s.
The total value OF all food ship
ments TO Allied destinations amounted
to 81, 400. 900, 600, all this food being
bought through or In collaboration
with the Food Administration. These
figures are all based on official reports
and represent food exports for the
harvest year that closed June 80 1918
The shipments OF meats and fats
(including meat products, dairy prod
ucts vegetable oils, etc. TO Allied des-
tinations were as follows:
Fiscal year 19l617. .2.l66.5oo, 600 his
Fiscal year 1ol7-1S. ..S,0ll,loo 600 lbs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07
s44,eoO.0N lbs.
Increase .........-

Our slaughterable animals at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year were not
appreciably larger than the year he
fore and particularly In hogs; they
were probably less. The increase in.
shipments is due to conservation and
the extra weight of animals added 10y
our farmers.
The full effect OF these efforts began
10 bear their best results in the last
half of the fiscal year, when the ex-
ports TO the Allies were 2.lS3, 100000
pounds, as against 1.26G,5oo.oo0 pounds
in the same period of the year before.
This compares with an average OF
S01, 100000 pounds Of total exports for
the same half years In the threeyear
pre-war period.
In cereals and cereal products re-
duced to terms OF cereal bushels our
shipments TO Allied destinations have
been
Fiscal year 1861. 259. 600. 600 bushels
Fiscal year l9I7-ls. $40. $4,000 bushels
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07
ADVERTISEMENTS
ADVERTISEMENTS
MOTHERS
TO BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind. -" Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me so much
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07
SHARE OUR SUGAR
WITH THE ALLIES
British Get Two Pounds a Month.
French Pound and Halt,
Italians One Pound.
GERMAN SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.
All Nations Permit Use Of sweeteninq
for Home Preserving Purposes

Americas new sugar ration of two
pounds month per person Is equlta-
bic when compared with the sugar ra-
ton enforced by rigid governmental
order In England France and Italy. ma
tons with which we are sharing sugar.
Each Allied nation--in the matter Of
sugar consumption--is sharing on near
est possible equal terms the hardshIps
imposed by greatly altered conditions
In the world sugar situation.
Formerly classed as luxury, sugar
is now a war time essential The fair
and just division OF this essential is
In the hands OF the various Allied
food controllers.
The United States Food Administra-
ton has asked this nation to observe
voluntary sugar ration of two
pounds per person month.
In the other countries at war with
Germany sugar is one OF the scarce
articles on every menu-whether In
the households OF both rich and poor.
or In the hotels
England today has o sugar ration
OF two pounds per month per person.
In France the ration is a pound and a
half and In Italy 1t is one pound q
month And the prices I'm allied coun-
tries are from two to three times as
high as In America.
II you 20 10 a hotel in England or
France these days and order tea or
coffee they serve absolutely no sugar
q
bring II with you.
In England IL is allowable 10 use
one-seventh OF an ounce of sugar In
the preparation OF each luncheon. In
France many persons carry little sac
charIne tablets about with them for
use In hotels and in England rich and
poor must take their sugar with them
while visiting friends.
Before the war started France had
625. 900 acres devoted TO sugar produc.
tian. BY 1917 the French sugar acre
age had decreased 10 10000 acres.
To-day the French man or woman with
sugar card has no assurance whatever
.ha; re or she will be able TO actually
buy sugar To buy 1t, one must first
find it,
Italy Has State Sugar"
Especially drastic regulations govern
the use Of sugar In Italy. Its manu-
facture. distribution and sale are close
~ controlled. and in part actually
taken over by the state.
Saccharine Is permitted TO be sold
and used as a substitute for sugar and
the government manufactures q mix
ture Of saccharine and sugar called
state Sugar" which is largely used.
German Sugar Ration Adequate.
Germany, before the war. produced
great surplus Of sugar and exported
largo quantities. To-day the Germans
have virtually gone out OF the export
business. but have plenty of cheap
sugar for home use.
Wholesale prices prevalent In the
] Allied nations. according 10 lnforma-
( ton received by the United States
I Food Administration are as follows !:
England, 10 cents a pound: France.
u rents: Italy. 26 cents
While these high prices are being
paid abroad the American wholesale
/ price Is being held AT ia cents.
!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-08-07

The following poem is furnished oy e.
having been written at the time OF the
Civil war.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan
Facts and Figures
PROSPERITY FOLLOWS WAR

Expansion and invention are he
historical children OF war even In de-
feated countries Following the Ciyil
War cane the opening OF the West
and the industrial development OF the
South. Manufacture and agriculture
IN France and Germany we're stimu
lated by the Franco Prussian war,
Spain awoke both politically and IN
dustrially AS an immediate result OF
the Spanish American War while
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
each saw development OF agricul-
ture and commerce before unknown.
Economic development and serious
attempt TO secure for her products =
place in the worlds markets came 10
the fore in Japan following the
Russo Japanese War and Russia at
that time saw the beginning OF In
dustrial occupation.
Just what roads progress VIII
take after this war cannot now De
definitely stated. but ii seems certain
that they will be many and that the
country will enter upon period or
greater prosperity than II has known.
The advent OF those prosperous
days can be fastened BY prompt
and liberal purchase OF Fighting
Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
VALUE OF MONEY.

That three great public works
should have been constructed in this
country during the Civil war when
ranks as one of the most exhaustive
and expensive wars in history, Is
proof conclusive that economic pros
perity need be in no serious danger
In the present war. The three great
works were the building of the Union
Pacific and the Central Pacific Ran
roads and the laying Of the Atlantic
cable. The telegraph was developed
as a military necessity during the
war and came into general use.
The United States is now rich IN
money. AS things stand, her citi-
Gems can well afford to more than
subscribe the full amount of the new
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan, ana
from the economic standpoint. do II
as a safe and sane personal invest.
ment. AS the bonds can be bought
on the 81 week instalment OASIS
every citizen can have share In this
nrosperity to an extent never before
offered to the American people. say
ings thus invested bring good yearly
interest and furnish capital taat
will be of higher purchasing value
when the bonds come due than the
same amount of money is today
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
HOW THE MAN AT HOME FIGHTS

To the one who must do his fighting
IN the trenches back here at nome II
almost seems as though he really were
in the trenches, throwing bombs, max
ing charges and, always, gong over
tbe ton when he knows exactly what
the money he is putting into Liberty
Bonds is doing for things on the other
side Then when he reads the papers
he NAV think 1t was his bomb that was
placed in that heros hands, or that II
was he who gave that soldier MS
equipment. He knows, then, tnat ne
really is fighting in the trenches, lnat
the more he gives the harder he nights
and the sooner the day will come when
the victory is won and he can throw
nm his hat and shout for the boys as
they come sailing home.
One s1OO-bond will provide the burst
ing charge of T. N. T. for one 14-inch
high explosive shell. Or, it VIII Dny
five incendiary bombs. Or, 1t VIII Duy
condiment cans for three companies OF
soldiers This latter may seem not at
all warlike and very insignificant at
best. but let him go without salt ana
pepper for just one day and no other
proof will be needed that these com
mon articles have an important place
even in winning this great world war,
the war for democracy, whose aim ID
to down the tyrant and make II pos
sible for each one Of the great human
family free to develop himself to the
utmost OF his talent and ability.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17

washington y C.-tSpccia'.l Al
though King Alphouso Of Spain was
one OF the victims OF the Influenza cpl
6emlc in 1875 ard again this summer,
Spanish authorities fepndlate any
claim 10 influenza as a Spanish dis
ease II the people Of this country do
MOT lake care The epidemic viii be
esme 50 widespread throughout the
United States that soon We shall hear
the disease called American innu'
enza
In response 10 a request for definite
Information concerning Spanish lnilu-
enxa. Surgeon General Rupert Blue OF
the L. s. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter
view
What is Spanish Influenza 10 u
something new7 Does It come from
6painl
The disease now occurring 10 this
country and called Spanish lntluen-
rs resembles very contagious KIND
OF cold accompanied by fever, pains
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
WHAT A FifTY.DOIlAR BOND
WILL BUY

Just how much one Is doing for his
country when he purchases $50 Lib
erty Bond has been computed by the
United States Government in order
that each purchaser may have reas-
onably definite idea OF what the money
he is giving so freely, though II may be
with much sacrifice, is doing to aid
the great war which the sons OF the
nation are waging with that determi-
nation which admits Of no surrender,
In far-of1 lands across the sea
He who purchases one $50 bond may
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
that sum OF money will send 1000
three-inch trench mortar shells on
their way; or, IL may provide the burst
ing charge for 100 three-inch trench
mortar shells; or 1t may provide three
augmentation drop bombs, or 10
hand grenades; or 50-37 nm. shell; or
two rifles; or knives. forks and spoons
tor an entire company Of soldiers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
LI6ERTYS CALL.

tTune-Battle Hymn OF the Repubilel
BY Myrtle Fisher Seaverns, Melrose
Mass.
Old Glory now is waving high DER tori
and bleeding France.
Our boys are on the fring-lin all cage
To shoot the Kaiser full OF holes, and
make his puppets dance
SO buy a Liberty Bond
Glory, Glory, dear Old Glory.
Glory, Glory, our Old Glory,
we will stand behind Old Glory.
And buy a Liberty Bond.
We're all one mighty army in the service
We eli can help our Uncle Sam to vi.
the righteous ights
Were standing by our rn, so1aie' o'y' u
And wen buy a Bond today.
Chorus
Liberty is calling now for every ioya
son,
For all OF US 10 do our bit TO drive thu
savage Hun;
Wen get The Kaiser's legions yet.-we'l
get them on the run,
So buy Liberty Bond.
Chorus
No matter IL you're short and fat. OF
tail and lean and lank.
No matter what your politics, no natts
what your rank,
Just put your old grey bonnet on. ant
70 10 any bank
And buy q Liberty Bond.
Chorus
Tue Liberty Bonds your Uncle sels ar
Just az good as gold.
They'll keep the grey wolf from you
door when you are lone and odd.
So hustle round and get your share -
fore they all are sold
And buy that Iond today.
ChoYua;-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
LONDONDERRY

C. L. Wright has been home from
Bangor, Me-, part Of the week look.
ing after his affairs here.
C.. H. Lacore and Mrs. Bert Dow
were at Mrs. Dow's last week, return
ing to Northampton with her.
Don't sneeze or cough without first
covering your face. 1t may be that
you don't care but there are those
who do.
Mrs. Maria Dow has closed hei
house and gone to Northampton, Mass
to live with her daughter the coming
winter.
F. A. Curtis and wife were in Barre
last week. Ramona Fobes returned
with them as the Goddard Seminary
has closed for few weeks.
The Fourth Liberty Loan quota OF
$17,1O0 was oversubscribed last week
Henry Calvin and Rupert Williams
came home from Mt. Hermon several
days ago.
Those having the influenza last
week were Albert Douglass, wife and
mother, Mrs. ]. f. Calvin, Henry and
Florence, Geo. A. Williams, Asa
Bacon, Fred Laselle and wife. All arc
doing well.
While Amos Wade and daughter
Verna were coming down Stowell hill
with load of apples the neck yoke
broke, causing a spilling out and over
turning Of the wagon. The wagon was
broken and Amos received sprained
ankle which is keeping him indoors
a few DAYS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
KEEP YOUR LIBERTY BONDS

Current market prices for the sew
erAl Liberty bond issues may be found
on the financial page OF any metropo-
itan daily newspaper. Merchants or
others offering to pay more or take
the bonds at high prices In payment OF
goods. are simply trying to effect sales
with large profits. Bonds so taken are
usually Immediately sold In the mar.
ket and such sales aggregating large
Volume have formed one Of the chief
elements in depressing the market and
thus hampering the Government. Lib
erty bond holders are advised not TO
pay for merchandise or other securi-
ties with Liberty bonds. When bonds
- TO be sold II will usually be bes,
b sell them for cash through a banker.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
MENU FOR THE SOLDIER

Here is the menu" that Uncle Sam
has prepared for each Of his soldiers
for one year. 1t is exclusive, however,
OF pepper nutmeg, jams, preserves
and sweets in general Menu: Beef,
ATS lbs, or bacon 275 lbs; wheat hour,
413 lbs; potatoes. 45S bs.; beans. 30
lbs; prunes, q lbs; coffee, rs lbs;
sugar, 70 lbs; syrup. 7 lbs; condensed
milk, INV lbs; butter. liz lbs; lard
11h lbs; vinegar, 3h lbs; salt,
lbs. Total food calories, $780,
$50. Buy a Fighting Fourth Liberty
Bond and help to feed the boys who
have gone across.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17

Feel languid, weak, run down?
Headache? Stomach off" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask
your druggist. Price, $l.25. adv