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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-02
CONQUEST AND KuLTuR

The Germanization of Ameri-
ca has gone ahead too far TO be
interrupted. Whoever talks OF
the danger of the Americaniza-
ton of the Germans now here IL
not well informed or cherishes
a false conception Of our rela-
tons. In hundred
years the American people will
be conquered by the victorious
German spirit. so that II will
present an enormous German
empire. Whoever does not be-
lieve this lacks confidence in
the strength of the German spir-
it.-Letter Of New York Ger
man. Robert THEM, to the All
deutsche Blatter. Sept. 20, 1902.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-02
FRENcHBoRo.

Mrs. viii Kelley OF Swans Island spent
Christmas with her grandchildren.
The high school girls are home for their
vacation = Miss Gertrude Lunt from
Thomaston, and Miss sylvia and Eta
Lunt from Camden.
Mrs. Mary Rich died at her home here
Dec, "a, after long illness. She was the
oldest person on the island. The funeral
was held at the church, Rev. F. n. John
son officiating.
D. 81 L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-02
PROSPECT HARRoR.

Wiilia.n Temple has gone to New Ha-
ven, Conn, for the winter.
Frank L. Wakefield was home from
Fort Fairfield for Christmas week.
A basket ball game here "wednesday
evening between the home team and
Milbridge high was won by the visitors.
Score tot.
Emma. wife of viii lam Stewart, died
Friday. Mrs. Stewart had been III sew
erai years, AMI her suffering made the
family and friends more reoonciled 10 her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-02

England's titled men and women are
In this war to win, and are actuated
by tie same motives and feelings as
tie hurpbIcst Tommy. The noblemen
of England have as a whole gone into
The army or navy and have proved
their courage and sacrifice as evil
slenced in the days citations and casu-
atty lists. The women are also doing
their bit. Few of EngIand's prominent
women are not enrolled aud actively
WORKING in the various service leagues
asSse'ing tie government. The Duchess
of .Aliercor.a has two daughters In war
service. Cae is working in a munition
f...tory ,lls,i the othef Is In the Red
Cross sers e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-02
Rain Carries Electricity.
81.

Rain carries both positive and mega
tive charges OF electricity. says
French scientist who has experimental
exhaustively.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-02

This article was written by q
German to be read by Germans.
II was circulated in Germany
through the efforts of German
republicans in Switzerland who
are working fer the overthrow
of HohenzoIlernisrn and the es-
Establishment Of German re-
public. A copy has Just been
received in this country ana
has been translated for the use
of the press.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC IN
FORMATION.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-01-02
GERMAN CALLS
ON COUNTRYMEN
TO GUST KAISER
Bitter Arrangement of Hohenzol-
lernism Written to Be Read
by Germans.
EMPEROR ALONE TO BLAME

senseless and Extravsesnt Lust Tor
War PIunees World Into Sea OF
Blood and Tears--soldiers
Urged to Join Entente and
Wrest Land From Claws
of Destroyer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Ex-PRES|DENT TAFT
TALKS To SOLDIERS
Greeted BY Three Thousand Men in
Camp Ice where He Deliveries
Address on Subject "Why
We Are AT War,

Ex-President william Howard Taft
delivered an address yesterday TO tho
soldiers at Camp Lee on the subject
OF Why We Are At War" More
than three thousand men completely
filled the large Y. NJ. G. A. hall to
hear his address, and a large num-
her OF the most prominent men and
women of Petersburg occupied re-
served seats on the platform along
with several graduates of Yale unit
versity, the ex-president's alma ma
ter. The Camp Glee club furnished
music for the occasion.
Mr.. Taft is touring the training
camps under the auspices of the ma
tional war council OF the Y NJ. c. A
and while at Camp Lee participated
in several other affairs that were
staged during the day yesterday In
the afternoon the camp library was
dedicated the former president TAX
ing part tn those ceremonies. The
library was a gift OF the American Lii
brary association.
He was guest at luncheon Of Cen
eral Secretary Willis OF the Y. NJ. G.
A, and following that gave a Ia TX
from the steps OF the hostess house
He will spend today at Hampton in
stitute, a school for the education of
Lne negro, Oh winch IHStilutIoil IA" ID
a member OF the board OF directors.
On hts way to Camp Lee, the for
mer president spent the night in
Richmond prior to his leaving for
the camp yesterday. He was enter
/ tanned at the Jefferson hotel He was
met at the station by General Secre~
tary Mckee OF the Richmond Y. NJ
G. A. Secretaries Berry and Heifur
OF Camp Lee, and Langbourne VIII
iiams.
Mt Taft was accompanied by his
trip Secretary w. w. Dowd, and was
to have motored through TO the can
Torment. but the condition Of the
roads madesthis extremely hazardous.
The party left Richmond yesterday
morning about O'Clock by trolley
to Petersburg and thence to the
camp.
! Escorting him from this city were:
| John Stewart Bryan. o. A. Hawkins.
L. NJ. williams, w. M Berry, ?. NJ.
| TIeIfur and J. A. Aisop. Had the
party been permitted by the weather
conditions 20 have notored through,
| Mr.. ]. A Alsop had volunteered ~
furnish cara for the entire party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the aystsm full
Of polsons.

Millions Of folks battle internally
low instead OF loading their system
with drugs. Whats an inside bath ?"
You say Well. 1t is guaranteed to
perform mira cles II you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts,
There are vast numbers OF men and
women who. Immediately upon aris-
ing in the morning, drink o glass OF
real hot water. with teaspoonful OF
limestone phosphate In IL, This is a
very excellent health measure. 1t Is
intended to flush the stomach. liver.
kidneys and the thirty feet OF tntes-
tines OF the previous days waste, sour
bile and indigeetible material left over
in the body which IL not eliminated
every day. become food for the mil
lions OF bacteria which infest the
bowels, the quick result is poisons
and toxins which are then absorbed
into the blood causing headache, bill
Gus attacks, foul breath. bad taste
colds, stomach trouble, kidney misery,
sleeplessrese. impure blood and all
sorts of ailments,
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to
obtain a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store. This
Will cost very htSio, put ls auuclen'
to make anyone O. real crank on the
subject of internal sanitation.
just az soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
~fresh enine, so limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. IT In vast
ly more important TO battle on the in
side than on tfap outside. because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores
do.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
WHEN BRETHREN DWELL IN UNITY.

iisvs that churches and church mem
hsrs Will become even cIossr united AZ
this years come and go.
Differences Of opinion ana doctrine
will TO doubt continue. but these ar
serences should not and cannot pre-
vent r. manifestation Of tho real Chris
tian spirit. As said by their prEsi-
Dent, DR. Rsmper In his address on
Tuesday night. we may differ some
what IN cur theology. but whom II
comes 70 the great fundamentals. we
SIRE all agreed"
No man who loves the Christ and
who 10 endeavoring to follow in HE
footsteps will harbor malice or envy
toward any Of Gods children, II mat
tera not what their creed or denornt-
national name may be The man
who does n, is narrow and bigoted.
and ifs stumbling block rather than
help I'm the building up OF His
earthly kingdom,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

A. beautiful wpirit was That mani
Tested By the members OF the Minis
tsrfai union, Of Richmond, on Tues
cay night, when tasy came together
for their annual dinner. After very
successful yeAr's work, in which the
~honds OF Christian love" we're drawn
even closer than before they met.
with grateful hearts. 70 plan re- sac
coring year, and st the tarne time TO
snsov s. season Of delightful sociaI
intercourse
Richmond Sc not only blessed IN her
churches. and in TIE personnel Of
sheir ministers; bot also II the sweet
sririt OF unity and fsIiowship that
exists between all Of her local con
sregntlons and their pastors.
This il most certainly as it should
Ae. The sFe Of religious controversy
is paxt. Christian unity "a being
nteaensd and ,prnceicet as never BE-
sore. snd we have good reason 70 be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
KING HAS ONLY WAR
JOB Of ITS KIND
Boston Singer is Original Charity
Man For American Merchant
Marine Service.

Star r. King, of Boston. has the
only war Job OF its kind.
He 10 official chantis man Cor the
American merchant marine.
His work VIII be to revive chantie
singing among merchant sailors who
Will Join the countrys new Cargo
ships through the United States ship
ping board recruiting service, ma
tional headquarters Of which are al
Boston.
While chantie singing has declined
or all seas. owing 70 the change in
recent years from sailing vessels to
steams--there not being much OPP
portunity To "heays and hauE' on
board "a esner-~its revival is con-
sidered important for two reasons.
Chantiss insure team work when a
crew are pulling on ropes, even
aboard steamers while the building
Of large numbers of American schoon-
era means an Increased demand for
men who can reef, hand and steer
GA sailing vessels, where chantie sing
ing used to flourish.
The shipping board trains nren TO
serve on steamers. but II a certain
percentage ship on sailing vessels and
carry with them the almost lost knack
o. chantie singing they VIII BIO the
better equipped for their work. ac-
cording 10 sharps on tho seafaring
game.
Stanton II. King probably is the
Country's best known Chouue singer.
,Chantie singing IS part OF weekly
entertainment he gives Jack ashore
at n mission OF which he ia head. The
program is usually varied. and to hear
Mr., King lead his sailor friends in
I shenandoah - Bound for the Rio
Grande," or blow tho Man Down" Ia
to understand the psychologist punch
Of the Well-sung chantie,
MIR, King Is an old salt, and learn ed
fchantie singing IN it's home, on deep
water vessels He began going to ses
thirty"eight years ago, from the Bar
BADGES. in the merchant service. Fol-
six years no served chiefly on deep.
water Yankee ships.
In Jan nsry 1885. he found himself
at Boston, and Joined the navy thers
for cruise around the world In tbs
alliance.
Having become greatly interests t
in the welfare of the sailor white a
sailor himself. he next went TO tn,
Moody school for two years, and ii
the spring 1893 started the Sailors
Haven at Charlsstowu, Mass., along
side a berroorn
The Haven developed into a unique
institution. and 1t is widely known
among sailors.
Mr.. King is an author also. having
published two prose works. Dos
Watches at Sea" and "a Bunch Of
Rope Yarns"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
WHEN MAMMoN ENTERS THE FORUM

when business goes into politics this
ultimate result il likely to be bad
Cor hoth--had for business first. with
q rebound hitting the offending bust
nsss tn the solar plexus
The facts IN the case Of the meat
Sachers offer another typical example
IL list already attaining notable
length.
Railroad SPECTATORS went into poii-
tics and conducted their entire bust
aesH on q public be damned" policy
Their offences created an adverse
public sentiment which years Of seri-
Gus efforts toward square deal have
fx.lsd 10 overcome completely
Big Money went into politics with
ouch disastrous results IN 1907 and
later that the federal reserve systen
! had TO DO organized 10 place the con
tToi OF the nations nnsnces within the
control Of the people
The liquor business went into poli-
escs end the reaction Is IN fair way
to put the nquor business out OF
existence.
The hnal outcome ir every instance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

depends upon the acquaintance which
the people obtain with the facts IA
they ~xist A business whose opera
tons traverse the course of justice
ana trample the rights OF the people
will ultimately be reformed, taken
under government control or be de.
stroyed
The exigencies Of war FASTENED
what now appears would have been
inevitable in the course Of few
years and the government (the peo.
ple> control the railroads.
The liquor iDdustry is non essen.
tisl; IL has steadfastly refused to re.
form the people through their gov.
eminent are wholly unwilling to as.
sumo control of II and II is headed
straight te oblivion.
The l.eney investigation Of TN,
Big Five" WIN bring results benefcia
to the entire nation.
Already the power 10 shape those
results has passed from the contro
Of the men who own the business in.
volved The common welfare Il
Judge. jury and If necessary. execu.
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
TWENTY. SEVENTH SESSION or
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

TINS State Sunday school convention
wsr hold ~ twenty seventh annual
ssxHinn in RichrnoEd on February s.
: and Z. and II Is expected that a
large number Of persons wtll attend.
A very attractive program has been
arranged by those in charge. among
fine speakers being some Of the most
noted Sunday schooI workers in the
South
One OF the leading features OF the
convention win be tho singing LED by
g. q. O. Ackley, who was for eight
years private secretary for tsilS"
sunday Rev. Alfred n Ackley, an
evangelist and socialist. win also take
4 leading part on the program.
Those attending he convention will
ret the beneht of reduced rates at
the hotels and boarding houses, be-
sides receiving a cordial reception and
eathusiastsc welcome from the peo-
nde Of the capital ciry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
WILL BURY MISS HUNT IN
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY

Miss sallie Hunt. daughter of James
C. Hunt and of Elizabeth Langhorne
Hunt. formerly of Richmond. who
died in her home in Bristol Friday
morning. will beNburied in the family
section, Hollywood. today at Q o'clock,
the Rev. F. r. McFaden officiating
The following win act as pallbearers:
Manfred Call, Sr.. Norman Call. DIR.
Manfred Call. Luther Jeffress. d. Miles
Taylor. e. w. Thomas, Henry p. Tay-
lcr. Jr.. J. NJ. Waller.
Miss Hunt was formerly associate
principal of Stonewau Jackson insti-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
StSte Corporation Commission.

Tho state corporation commission
Yesterday granted the following char
terra:
CRANKY. The Florist. Inc. Norfolk
va Capital stock $4,000. Officers:
J, w, GrGndy. Jr. president; w, G.
Fearing. secretary; both of Norfolk
Va OBJECT: Floral business.
Amendment TO charter of The Ruf.
folk Peanut company. Suffolk. Va, In
ereasing its capital stock from s25. 000
10 $500. COO.
Fal< Tobacco Co, Inc, Richmond
Va. Capital stock. sf.750.000. Officers
VIM A. Ferguson. president. New iork
n. Grayson Dashieu. secretary. Rich
mons, Va. Object: Tobacco business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Simplicity Is Her Keynote and She Plays 1t in
Major and Minor Strains, With Varied Motifs

of gray. Jade is noted many times.
Tan and much black and white, navy
blue and white and all white.
Suit Skirts Less in Width-No Less
in Length.
About seven or eight inches from
ground is correct. Vests are the domi-
nant suit note. Blouses are designed
in many vest effects to complement
the suit.
Already, large number of these
new garments for springtime are MAX
ing bid for your recognition, and
those visiting the Women's and
Misses Apparel Salons on the second
floor are assured an interesting "look-
in" on Fashions as they apply to the
coming season.
MILLER & RHOADS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

the death Of Senators New1ands and
Grady has been made good in time
for the vote on the suffrage amend
nent by the prompt appointment OF
their successors. The two new sena-
tors from the West. Senator Hender-
son. OF Nevada, ana Senator Nugent.
Of Idaho. who have arrived In Wash
iaBtou and were promptly interviewed.
are both ready 10 stand up and be
counted among those who will vote
and work for the, federal suffrage
anne dmont IN the senate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

mated.
THE maintenance of the health and
strength of our own people is vitality
necessary at this time. but the elimi-
nation of every sort OF waste and the
substitution of other commodities will
IN no way impair the strength of our
people and will enable us to meet
one OF the most pressing obligations
of the war.
II therefore in the national interest
take the liberty OF calling upon every
loyal American to take fully to heart
the suggestions which are being CIR
culated by the food administration
and of begging that they be followed.
II am confident that the great body
OF our women who have labored so
IIoyally in cooperation with the food
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

tute, OF Abingdon. Va. and was vida.
iy known az an educator and a writer
OF short stories and poems, in social
service and uplift work. She wax
prominently connected and il survivad
By two sisters. Mrs. Samuel BALDWIN.
OF Charlotte county. Va, and Miss
Kate Hunt. of Bristol. Tenn, and By
one brother. James Hunt. OF Texa.
The funeral service viii he h.Ia -
mortuary chapel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 2S.--Restrict
ed travel is not confiped 10 those who
speed across the country In trains de
luxe and upholstered Pullmans. Ho-
Dos and other species of migratory
humanity complain that 1t is hecom-
ing increasingly difficult 10 get over
the road" because Of special agents
employed by the railroads to guard
against T. w. W. activities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
ANOTHER PHASE OF THE MOVIE QUESTION

been ready 20 comply with any order
Of the polics department oensors. The
fact that an outsider was enabled TO
come into thts city, take over va
cant thsater for the purpose of ex-
hibtttnw highly questionable picture
should not b considered reflection
on the local thsster managers
Ru. II does seem TO emphasize
tire failure Of police supervision and
the necessity for regular board OF
oenEorH.
Moreover. n seems 70 us to indicate
that the managers OF the active mo-
ton picture houses o,ight TO nnd in
that experiencs e strong incentive
To support q plan which certainly
would have the effect of shutting oui
wholly Objectionable films.
sensible oensorship--and there
mighty little chance of any osher
kind--wtth authority TO enforce It,
rulings. would be the best possible
protection from wandering axpioiter,
of sensational and sslacious pictures
exhibited in competition with the do.
cent and healthfuuy entertaining
shown
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

when the question of oensoring
sre movies came mp sometime ago
Mayor George Ainsiis sTpr~~sed the
no,nion that all movies we're censored
csfora coming 20 Richmond and that
polsoe supervision was all that would
be necessary, Undsr the eiroum
stances IL would appear as If the
mayor ax head Of the police depart
snsnt had overlooked supervising the
movie presented at the New theater.
or had considered the exhibition
something of an educational nature
There are a great many movies ex-
Yfhtsed in the guise OF educational
pictures. however. which are de-
e.aedly open 70 question They are
sometimes nothing less than indecent.
It must be said IN favor of the man
agors OF the local theaterH that they
have ever hssn very careful In the
presentation Of pictures. OF course
they have 10 show the films sent them.
They cannot pick and choose at all
zines. They have been very careful
DC eliminate everything ofrensfve
wfenevsr possible. They have alwayr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Navy Defeat. Gailauae,.

Annapolis. Md. Jan. .e.--The navxA
basketball term easily won over e;ai-
laudet college here today Practically
the whole varsity lineup on the navy
team was taken out Of play ana the
second team men given a chance. The
final score was 65 to R
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

administration for the success of food
conservation will strengthen their eff
forts and will take 1t as a part OF
their burden in this period OF national
service to Sc that the above sugges-
tions are observed throughout the
land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
Array win. rifth strnixht.

West Point. N. X, Jan. 26.---Ths army
won. its NTH straight basketball game
today. defeating the Springfield Train. !
ing school team, IT to Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

In Suits-This simplicity means ex-
quisite attention to detail.
In Frocks --Long, slenderizing lines.
In Colors-Soft, becoming grays,
tans, white.
In Fabrics-Those that respond to
the new silhouette.
So much in generate be more
specific:
Foulards are promised q. vogue. A
new Russian Crepe comes to the fore
for frocks Cashmere Oxfords, new
cloth, is noted in suits. Shantung
weaves, glace serges for both suits and
frocks.
The Frock-Suit is the name given a
three-piece suit to be worn with furs.
Chinchilla is the name of new tone
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27

1Qcw Senators for Suffrage Amendment
Warrington, Jan. 26.--Ths loss of
1wo suffraxe votes in the senate BY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
PRESIDENT ASKS
CONTINUED from First Page)

-40u OF all sorts
.o..s.ans should be rigidly elimi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-27
GARFIELD PLACES

Continued From First Pase)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-12
CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD is BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! See if tongue is
coated, breath hot or
stomach sour.
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue. mother. If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When the little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach
ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, collie
remember, a good inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here, SO don't be fooled
Get the genuine. made by California
Fig Syrup Company. ''-Advertisement.