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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
BRAVERY OF YANKS PRAISED
A. J. Cone Distinguishes Himself
When Leinster Is Torpedoed
by Huns.

Dublin.-A. J. Cone, an American,
is praised by the survivors of the
Leinster, which was torpedoed by the
Huns on the day they started their
overtures for armistice.
He is said to have spared no eff
forts to stay the alarm and confusion
which ensued when the first torpedo
struck the vessel. He passed out life
preservers and worked necessarily at
the boats to get the women and chill
dren away from the big ship in the
lifeboats.
He was assisting at one of the small
boats, when the second torpedo struck
the ship. Mr.. Cone was thrown down.
When he attempted to rise he found
himself disabled. Both his legs had
been broken by the shock.
Then he rolled himself to the edge
of the deck, worked his way through
the guard and dropped into the wa
ter. He was picked up by one of the
rescuing ships.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
GRAVES WELL MARKED
French Guard Last Resting
Places Of Yanks.
Americans VIII Have No Difficulty in
Finding Graves of
Relatives.

Paris. - Americans will have no
trouble IN finding the graves Of rela-
tives who fell on the field of battle in
I France, after they obtain from the
graves registry bureau the location of
the interment,
The French are taking excellent care
of the last resting places of Ameri-
cans. Crosses with name plates have
been erected over the burial places of
every identified man that has fallen.
Usually the steel helmet of the
man-and it generally has his name
written on the hatband-has been
placed on the g ave, togetheN with his
bayonet, thrust into the earth as q
sort of foot stone. Often his canteen
and cartridge belt have been hung
from the cross.
An identity disk is nailed to the
cross, and sometimes papers describ-
ing his identity and how he fell have
been placed in a corked bottle, the
neck of which is imbedded in the
earth.
There is no danger that French CT
Villains in the regions where the men
are buried will appropriate any of
these articles as souvenirs. Four long
years of war, with the discarded equip
ment of Germans, British and French
scattered over the terrain has purged
them of all desire or longing for SOU
venirS.
Civilians returning to their she'll
shattered homes have found their front
gardens converted into cemetery Of
three or four graves. But the graves
have not been molested, on the other
hand, they are kept up by civilians,
who keep the edges trimmed and a
spray of flowers or leaves on the
mound.
Even the children respect the burial
places, and while they may pick up
bayonets or grenades that they find in
the fields they never touch the equip
ment placed on the graves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
A " AIR ORPn AN.
Many Americans Finding Pleasure in
SeIf-Imposed Obligation.

Many Americans Finding Pleasure in
SeIf-Imposed Obligation.
Many American men and women are
finding ,,pleasure-yes, happiness in the
litigation taken upon themselves to care
or French war orphan. 1t costs $3.50
. care for fatherless child Of France one
ear. This, with what the French gov
rnment adds, is sufficient to keep the
hid with its mother. The name of the
hid is given each person paying this
UNI, and in a few weeks the child writes.
Other letters follow, back and forth,
photographs are exchanged, perhaps, and
hat was at first an impersonal benevo-
9nce, soon becomes a very real and inti-
nate personal attachment, binding hearts
ogether.
Can YOU picture that excited child in
rance exclalming: "Maman! Maman!
letter has come from the lady in Amer
a, and she says the dearest, kindest
ords. and she says she loves me. And,
lamar. oh! how / love her. Aud the
money came yesterday that she sent, and
an we invite Lucie to eat with us to-dayT
he has no godmother, and her mother IL
ok and she has scarcely anything to eat.
20 YOU think some one in America mig hit
ant her, too?"
To the little Lucie, and Jean, and
,ierre whose brave fathers have died
or America as we'll as France, will you
OF be the beloved American godmother?
thankfulness that your dear boy is
oming back, will you not help these
cor children whose fathers will never
turn?
Ten cents keeps child for day; "
or month; $3.50 for year. Checks
hould be made payable to the Father
ess Children of France" Subscriptions
ayable by year, month or quarter. Han
ock county people interested may recelve
n information necessary by communi-
ating with Mrs. Georgia Pulsifer Porter
Ol6town.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.
An Important Notice to Returned
Soldiers and Sailors

Soldiers and Sailors.
The home service department of the Red
Cross brings to the attention OF all men
discharged from the service the following
points regarding government insurance:
It is impossible to over-emphasize the
advantage of keeping this insurance in
force. II the right to continue it is lost,
the holder cannot again obtain insurance
except from private companies, at an in
crease in cost. Moreover, many OF the
men may have become uninsurabIe as
result Of the war, through physical i'm
pairment, and il they drop this insurance,
they will lose the last opportunity for
their families to have such protection.
Unless premiums are paid within thirty
one days after the insured ceases to be in
active service, insurance will lapse.
Checks or money orders should be made
payable to the treasurer Of the United
states and sent direct to the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance, Attention of IDsur-
nee Section, Treasury Department,
Washington. D. c.
The War Risk Insurance Bureau will
grant EGliiStdlSihS-lt 0ItdSA NC4 '~Ah SSAi-
dltions 4 application is made within
tx months after the date 0. lapse. When
Insurance has been allowed to lapse in
ny instance, the insured will be as
sisted in being reinstated by the home
sci ice of the Red Cross.
Every ;;erson holding this insurance
may keep it up for period of five years
ifter peace is proclaimed by the President,
upon regular payment # piemiums.
Not later than five years after The termi-
nation OF the war, this term insurance
nay be converted without medical ex-
animation into such other form of in
urance as may De prescribed by regu-
ations and as the insured may request.
IN accordance with the provisions of the
law, these regulations will provide for the
right to convert INTO ordinary life,
twenty payment life, endowment matur-
ing at age of sixty-two, and into other
usual forms of insurance, but it will
continue to be government insurance.
Before allowing your insurance to
lapse, consult your home service. Advance
notice will be sent to them as soon as the
government arranges the new forms of
policies Rev. r. B. Mathews of Els
worth is the chairman of the home
service department Tor Hancock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
INDIANS TO REBURY DEAD
Elaborate Burial Rites Will Mark
Transfer Of Bones of
Chippewas.

Superior, Wis.-Chippewa Indians
are preparing for elaborate burial rites
to be held at cemetery here where
the bones of nearly 200 of their tribes
men have been inferred again after be-
ing removed from their former resting
place near the harbOr. The old Indian
burial ground is being converted into
the site for an industrial concern and
the company engaged in the work is
placing the skeletons of the red men
in the new cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
EST FREMONT.

Edmund B. Reed, ir., and B. B. Reed,
jr., are home from Bucksport seminary
for the Christmas recess.
Mrs. Emma A. Reed he's gone TO
Arlington, Mass, to spend the winter
with her daughters and son.
Leslie Colt and wife, who spent the
mast season in Rockland, are home for
the winter. Mr.. Gott has been away Tor
more than year.
Mrs. Louis Romer, with son Daniel,
has gone to Gloucester, Mass. to spend
Christmas with her husband. Her sister,
Mrs. Perry Robbins of Mckinley. will
care for her twin girls, Margaret and
Mary.
Dec. %. ihELmA'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
FRENCHBORO.

Miss Alice Ross, who has been teach
ing at Eagle island, is home.
Miss Flora Davis has gone to Swans
Island to visit her sister, Mrs. Stanley.
Mrs. Velma Sargent has closed her
school here and returned to sutton.
Miss Sylvia and Eta Lunt have returned
from Camden, where they attend high
school, for their vacation. Miss aSylvia
has been ill since her arrival.
The Sunbeam has arrived with nine
cords of wood for the church, parsonage
and schoolhouse. The ladies here gave
a supper to the men and boys who
delivered the wood at the buildings.
Dec. %, VI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
DUTCH TAKE TO BAGPlPES
Observation-Disclosures Craze In Hoi'
land and People Can't Get
Enough.

London.-Doedeizak Is all the
rage at The Hague.
Doedeizakspeel is Dutch for bag
pipes.
Some of the British released pris-
oners have brought the bagpipes, and
their kilties, through Holland-anu
Doedeizakspeel has become the jazz
band of the nation.
No cabaret is complete without 1t,
and highland filings are flung about the
restaurants of the white light district
with the same abandon Broadway
knew when the tango was at its high
est,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
Grounded Light Wire
Makes Peculiar Catch

Mechanicsburg, o. - Henry
Stanley insists that this is a
true" story. 1t is about three
linemen.
They were coming across the
field near Hopkins country
home. Noting the lights had be-
come dim they looked around for
the cause.
Some distance away they
found a wire down with the in
sulation worn off at three places.
Hanging to the wire were a
coon, an opossum and a ground
hog.
Another case of element"
trouble.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
BLUEHILL FALLS.

Clark Bridges is home on twenty days
Through.
Mrs. Colony spent week in oceanvilie
recently.
Mrs. Lula Candage came "Wednesday
from Boston, after few days there with
friends.
RID. Conary arrived home Friday, after
spending three weeks at Deer Isle win
relatives.
Miss Lizzie Conary has gone to Sunshine
to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs.
Emerson.
Dec. IS. ChoMbS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
TO SEIZE LIQUOR VESSELS
Officers in Washington Take Drastic
Steps to Stop Traffic in
Booze.

Hoquiam, Wash.-Vessels that bring
liquor into this port will be seized I'M
til those responsible are punished, ac-
cording to decision of police author
tiles here. Automobiles and other con-
veyances that carry intoxicants will be
confiscated. AS fines and Imprisonment
have failed to check the traffic, officers
have decided to take this drastic &C.
ton, which is made legal by provisions
of the prohibition act.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
PENoBsCoT.
CRUMBS

Maynard Perkins has gone to Loweii,
Mass, where he has employment.
M.F. Bridges, who is at Green Lake for
the winter, spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Ida Wardwell has gone to Brooks
vile, where she is employed as nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Perkins are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the oirtn OF
a daughter, born Dec. 10.
Dec. Is. WooDLoohh'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
Near Beer Too Near.

Pittsburgh, Pa Near bier that was
too near brought warrants to nearly
400 proprietors of drug stores, gro
ceries and soda fountains in the East
Liberty section. The warrants
charged selling liquor without IL
cense. 1t was said that the near beer
contained more alcohol than in the
real article.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
HE SURE IS A BIG
MAN AT THE FRONT

Topeka, Kan.-ls a mule
driver essential to the winning
of the war? This is the prob
lem before the industrial adj
visory board of the First dis
trict. 1t was the first case to
come before the board. The mule
driver claims his work is essen
tIal to the operation of Kan
sas mine.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09

fighting. I tried the same bunk on neutral nations, but they were too clever to believe it.
 I have taught my people this creed since I came to the throne. The children in the schools are taught to hate all things not German. They are taught that Germany is invinci- ble and anything that I do is not wrong. I have disguised it under the name of kultur. My alliance with the Turk was clever move on my part, as it gave me an excellent op- portunity to pass the buck. When they commenced slaughtering the Christians, no one connected my name with it, as the Turks had Christians for centuries.
 Some have compared me to Napo- leon. That makes me incensed. Ma poleon never battered down historic the work of centuries; Napoleon never left a trail of ille-
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09

gitimate children where his armies passed; Napoleon tried to spread civilization in conquered countries, while have spread kultur. His ann bition was to rule Europe-mine is to rule the world.
 You talk of abdicating in my favor. Don't do it. Let us have a dual throne. With your experience cou- pied with my nature we should be able to make a hell that would far surpass your previous efforts. And I am saying this in strictest confi- dence. I feel that I am soon to join you. I fear that I have overstepped my ambitions, and I can see the ruin. A victory by my enemies will mean my ruin, as my life will be the for felt. We'll, I do not regret it. It will put me in hell all the sooner, where I will be with kindred spirits. There is too much love and charity on earth to suit me, and when join
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09
Kaiser Replies t0 the DeDH
 and Suggests Dual Throne

The Independent several weeks ago printed letter written by His Satanic Majesty to Kaiser Wilhelm. Now the German Kaiser replies to Sir Devil and this is the copy of the letter:
 Royal Place, Berlin. My Dear Lucifer:
 Your kindly letter received and it's contents noted. Indeed, my dear sa- tan, you flatter me, but I cannot help but feel that all your praise is not misplaced.
 I will tell you frankly that was a little incensed when you compared me with Nero. To my mind Nero was a piker. But on second thought I realized that he did not possess the many advantages I do for carrying on his devilish work. He had no guns that would shoot twenty miles; he had no gas bombs or flame throw CTS; he had never had the opportun- ity to drop gas bombs on school houses and kill little children; he could not send his aviators over cities and drop poisoned candies for chil- dren to eat; he did not have the ad- vantages under which he could sink passenger ships and kill women and babies. Taking all this into consid- eration, I think that Nero did pretty well, considering the disadvantage under which he worked. If l had lived in those days I do not know as
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09

COulu nave lIHpIOVcu Ou HIS IHcCI- ods of raising hell, although some of it looks crude to me now, with my refined cruelties.
 I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your gifts to me. My abnormal ambition has made me the most hated man on earth. It has sent my soldiers through peaceful villages, bent on murder, rapine and arson. It has made million widows and has made million mothers childless. It has produced an army of a million men, maimed, without arms, without legs and without sight. It has bereft some of their reason and they will go through life with their minds a blank. It has robbed thousands of women of their virtue and brought them down to the level of slaves. My name is coupled with curses in every cline.
 ! Until now I have always cursed the loathsome disease that left me withered arm, but now l discern
 your inscrutable wisdom. Without that I might have had human in stincts to interfere with my ambi- tion, and might have made me show semblance of pity as I saw the re- suit of my fiendish work. Without that twist in my moral makeup l might have told my generals to treat the Belgians with consideration and kindness. might have told Tirpitz to order his submarine commanders not to sink ships without warning and to give the passengers chance to save themselves.
 Indeed, my dear Mephisto, share with you hatred of all things Eng fish. It was England who stopped my victorious soldiers at the Marne land prevented me from conquering the world and making all nations my vassals. It was England that tried to interfere with my plans by pro- posed mediation when had all my plans set for a world conquest. Eng land has taught savage people Chris tianity and the love of their fellow men, while I have endeavored to in- still hatred into their hearts and make them fiends in human form.
 My hatred for England is only ex- ceeded by my hatred for Amreica. Had it not been for that country Flu rope would have been helpless at my feet long ago. Shells made with American money killed my soldiers and for this I can never forgive America.
 So the secret is out You hint that 1T had hand in the Sarajero assas- sination. l flattered myself that had kept this covered up and that no one would suspect that l had hand in it. We'll, it is all right, l suppose. You inspired it in me, and
 have right to share in the secret. l You will have to admit that 1t was clever for me to be on my yacht at
 the time of the discord and treason among the Russians, and thousands of those brave men perished through treachery.
 | Lucifer, you make me laugh at
 times. You express surprise at my posing as personal friend of God
 and telling my people that God will help them to victory. Cannot you
 sesS my plansa My friendship with tGod is simply to deluds the poor, simple feols vho arc dying that my ambition may succeed have to hand u m this once in while to keep their breasts barred to the eKs- my. Without it thsy would quit
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09
TT. of the Associated Press.

hers of the Associated Press.
 io Associated Press is exclusively od U the use for republication of neWs dispatches credited to it or otherwise credited in this paper & also the local news published n rights pr republication of spe- diapatehss herein are also re-
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09

YOU I will be in my element. I'll bring the boys, too, as l am sure you can have use for them. They are fine devils. We'll, goodbye, Luclfer; will see you later. Wllnei"'
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09
STRAWBERRY PACKERS ARE
 WANTED.

We want for the coming strawber- " crop one thousand (1,000) pickers; nicking will start about the latter part of April. Houses furnished to families. We have raised the pr1ce to two and one-half (21a) cents per quart. Apply to Shippers Unlon, @,;o ArL 50w8t
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09

Use the columns of the lndepend- ent. They will carry your business talk into nearly every home in New port.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-09
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The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

shoes: one hardly ever sees . black
pump or slipper exhibited.
Brown of every shade IL worn. but
In the new regime of sensible shoes
only one shade will be sold or manu-
factured. That will be the dark, al
most black color, sometimes seen now
In the oxford or low-heeled pump.
May Stop shoe Hearaiag.
But nilady will have her pretty
foot covering. so she HES away TO
the shop and stacks up for seasons
to come. The wise ones will be safe.
unless the government Issues an or
der against shoe hoarding.
The slipper is worn plain or with
spats In cases where there is a
buckle II is either removed or 80
fastened that it can be removed at
will. The spat. however. will not be
as popular as 1t was last season-the
high shoe has taken it's place. Per-
haps It is retributive justice that in
the future the spat will have to be
popular. as the high shoe will be
kept only for special occasion, and
then worn as though it were some
valus BILE Jewel.
But the problem Of clothes TO
wear" is not settled when the hats,
frocks, coats md shoes are pur-
chased. There are a thousand and
one other things that are necessary
to complete the seasons wardrobe
gloves, stockings, and innumera bic
other accessories to the perfect toilet
The shops that handle these little
things that mean so much are crowd
ed from morning 10 evening. Tho
sales girls declare that the rush of
business reminds them Of the holiday
season and its attending crowds.
The war has in many ways sf-
fected the purchasing Of the fall and
winter outfit-milady remembers that
she must purchase thrift stamps and
liberty bonds. not to mention dona-
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
FALL FASHIONS FOR MILADY ARRIVE;
KHAKIAND DSHKSTYLESALL THERAGE

start on your search with an entirely
unprejudiced mind. Decide that you
want a hat, but IL one is wise one
goes no further. for II one has already
the picture OF the desired hat in mind
the search 10 sure to be an extended
one. why7 Because the hats of to-
day are different, and as unlike those
Of last season as they can possibly be.
Feathers in hats as we'll as dresses
are pouiar, not only the tiny feathered
toque of last season. but huge hats
entirely covered with great or small
plurnes and feathers Of all descrip-
ton. To be fashionable this season
ones hat must be a crown of feathers
worn as some ancient warrior wore
war.
Extremes In Hat sixes.
The tiny hat is very tiny. much
smaller than last year, while the
large hat is quite huge. As usual
black is perhaps the most popular
entirely sold out OF the tiny black
ment from New York. Purple is
quite lilt tNcly
should have at least one hat in that
shade. even II one has TO go without
the heretofore necessary black one.
Velour Popular.
Velour hats are very popular for
business and sport wear. and the ma
iority Of them are quite attractive
Nearly every face looks younger, and
softer under their trim lines. and
from the number already sold nearly
every one will have at least one to
wear TO work or play.
The sailor-like velour IL the one
most frequently seen, but there are
also tiny toques. fttine quite close 10
the head that are lovely with the big
coat. 1t Is expected that this shape
will be seen more frequently later In
the season. when the coat is a neces-
sary part of the attire. In most Of
the shops one finds only two or three
OF the tiny velours. tucked away
among stacks Of big ones. but are
quite attractive when unearthed and
tried on before the shop mirror.
Wells with Tiny Hats.
Inc unv nat fhould De worn with
a veil. either the floating dra ped
one or the close one that covers the
face tightly. keeping out the winds
The flowing veil is sometimes trimmed
with bands Of fur. and in one shop
there is displayed a tiny hat made Of
some soft material, with a veil
trimmed in the same stun as the hat.
The color was I soft fawn: worn with
a suit OF the same tone the quaint
little bonnet will he quite fetching
This same veil was r!Iite long. and Is
supposed TO be draped over the
shoulders and around the throat
The ruling of the government or