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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
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SPANISH INFLUENZA
MORE DEADLY
THAN WAR
Said That Epidemic Cost More Lives
Than American Loss In Battle.
Danger Not Over. Great Care
Necessary to Prevent
Furth.r Outbreak.

The appalling ravages of Spanish Iu1u-
epza in this country are perhaps best realized
by the statement recently made, that more
deaths have resulted in nttle more than a
month from this disease than through our
whole eighteen months' participation in the
battles of the European War.
Our creates, danger new, declare au-
thorit:es, is lhe great American tendency to
forget easily and TO be eve the peril is over.
Com petept authorities claim the CONT of
co weather is very apt to bring return OF
this disease and there should be no let-up
thron ghoat the winter months OF the follow
ing essily observed p eeautions, remem ber-
irg that Influenza is far easier to prevent
than cure.
Influenza is crowd disease. Avoid crowds
much as possible. Influenza germs sI.read
when ignor mt OF careless persons sns eze or
cough without using handkerchief cover
M each couch or sneeze. Do not spit on he
hoor, sidewalk, in street cars or public places.
Avoid the use oil common dllnkis < cups and
roller towels in public places. BIea he some
reliable gerniicidal ard artiseptic sir to
destroy the rerms that do find ldgeIne ut in
your nose and throat.
Remember, 10 safer precaution agar est In
iuenza coulo be employed in this manner
than to get from the nearest drug SIX re a
complete Hyomei Outfit consisting Of bottle
of the pure oil of Hyomei and little vest
pocket hard rubber irhaliug device. into
which a few droIs 81 the oil are poured. You
should carry tbis Inhaler about with you dur
ing the dav aud each hall hour ar 80 pat it
pure, healing. germ killing ali into the pas
saees of your nose, throat ana Jugs.
BY destroying gems before ,hes actually
| begin work in your blood, you B,ry sAake
! yourself ptaetica ly Immune 10 i fecgr.n.
\ Ali these Suggestions about SIstieh Iu-
! fuepza are equally true in tbs press ntion o.
colds. ca atrh ~ oose ann thl oet, bronchitis
| and even pneumonia Don become Gaze IS
| Do yaur part Keep the germs away. You
| may save YOU self q sc ions illness AND this
\ loss OF several weeks work,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
ESTABLISH Mobu
FARMS IN FRANCE

4 model farm has been estsAkisAed
by the American Red Crsss at Csur
bet. for II hiss becH fsund thAt farm
work In one Of the very best means
Of hasteaing the recovery Of tksse
men suffering from she'll shesk. Ono
farm Of 500 acres has beea laid GU
in the department Of H4re et-LDsrr
that n plaSAed and is 10 - managed
after the methods pursa.d IN sur svr
greet farming regions Of the Weut
Since these farms will be verified
almost entirely Nv the ccnvaieseer'
soldiers and those made unfSt FOR &C
FIVE service. the expense Of msinte
nance win be very little
But the saving Of lsnan life W.
be enormous And everv farwsr il
this cerrtry who er-cils In IN
Chr&strss Red cYcss Roll Can W.
he helping ipdir-etty to carry - eh''
reconstruction wcrk ar0rs the mu
tiixted soldiers In France.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
RED CROSS SERVICE
FLAG most POPULAR

OF the many insignia Of devotion,
patriotism and support that have
been prepared during the past year
and displayed conspicuously In the
homes, the stores and tho onices.
probably none has had q wider cir
culation or has been more carefully
guarded than the Red Cross service
nas. 1t was full twelve month ago,
during the membership drive Of 1919.
that these service Tags were given
out as indicating Red Cross member
ship in that particular home. This
week the old service fags are being
taken down and replaced by new
ones IN the windows, indicating that
Red Cross membership ID being con-
tinued-we trust unanimousiy-in
that home.
Those who have travelled extern
sively during the past year say that
practically every thoroughfare and
highway throughout the length and
breadth Of the country is an nm
broken lane of Red Cross service
na6S. Ancy are 10 De hccn IN the
windows Of the rich on Fifth avenue;
they are to be seen In the humble
log cabins Of the Southern negro
The Red Cross is a wonderful or
sanixation. II is becoming more
wonderful all the time And the most
wonderful thing Of all about tin
the eyes and minds of our Allies
abroad-is its tremendous member
rhip. That 1900 ,ooe persons should
have been members last year IN any
organization in this country seemed
incredible to English, to French, Ital-
ials. etc. What WI our Allies say
this year when they nnd the total
membership instead Of being $1,000
900 is 10000. 900. ke,eoe,oos or pos
sibly 10000 ,ooo7 They VIII know that
the American people, to every last
man. is behind the Red Cross in its
work
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
RED CROSS HIP IS
EVER FOR ALLIES

In me coming Christmas hnl1 Call,
when IL Is expected that every chap
ter in the New England Division viii
approximate universal mambersA!p
there are pretty sure 10 be q nnnAel
Of Inquiries from present and PROS
pective members a. to the inAo1fate
intentions Of the Red Cross IN the
matter Of furnishing relief II Cor
many and AWtrfa n caA' - autioy
itstiveiy stated that the neA Csuas 4,
not going ints Germany sd AWtYia
e1eepthg to care for sar Svn trosps
here. II for no other reassa xAsa be
ca1se the United States gs~aR1nsnt
has ruleA that the Anes4sna Rsd
Cress csano6, u this tina, sGtsnd
refsef 10 the reslAeAts u tAess ssua-
tries.
To Nest people thAs announcement
b hardly necessary, esDesSefly when
II b borne IN mind Re treaSaAs9s
aasxst Of vert already Diaanel for
the Red Cress. TAere sfs en- err
ssidiers. ArW AAA foremost, "a IN
this ee9nsry aAA svssseas. vAs will
ressi-e aaA receive this great ssuAn-
isatisa's Arvt tAs1gAt a1l o.ss. TAen
there Is m almost Nnitiess voA sf
sueesr 10 ~ performed. h nay
dSRsreAt vAys, fr s1r ABas. FIR
fAefr ssaAierA, aAd FOR ths4r VseasA-
ing pstsererv. aal fsr sAe rsaausss.
TIE AmM saA Red Crsss wm, Of
esarse-Ssr mat 10 TIE vSah q de
AMer4eaa peerls-fcAsw tAs 0kays
anA Btr4pss Bat II WI fsalsw 0ai
hag only to esatinue its wsrA u Al
leviatinx suffering and q nShine
comfortable those via havs been
eeuntYy entered the war,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
SEAW ALL.

Mrs. Clarence Harding of1Gott's Island
is visiting Amos Dolliver and wife.
Peter Benson, lIwife and son William
have gone to Maiden, Mass, for the win
ter.
A recent letter from Alec Ward states
that he is out Of the hospital, and on his
way to join his company wit the famous
26ih division. He is probably now IN
Germany.
Dec. IL. r. T.. ID.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
American Naval Losses.

Only forty-four vessels of The navy, in
Guiding army and cargo transports manned
BY naval crews, were lost from the
declaration OF war, April 6, 1917, until
hostilities ceased November IL. And only
twelve OF these we're destroyed by enemy
submarines.
Only three OF the twelve ships torpeioed
we're war craft, tae destroyer Jacob Jones,
the coast guard cutter Tampa and the
armed yacht Alcedo.
A total Of 151 American merchant ves-
sels was lost between August 1914 and
Nov. IL, 1918. Submarines accounted for
I3S OF these.
Naval casualties in the enlisted person.
mel from April 8, 1917, to November is last,
we're LIN, including Hfty-nve men Of
the U. .. scorpion intsrned ct Constap-
tinopie. The summary shows; Dead 1913,
injured iSo; missing p; prisoners s; un-
accounted for 3; and in hospital, condi-
ton unkao~n, 10.
There sere S5t casualties among the
commissioned personnel. Thirty-six OFF,
Gers we're FILLED in actual combat with the
enemy. sighty-one died OF accidents,
collisions, ETC., and 234 died OF natural
auses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
UNIVERSAL MEMsERahip.

The purpose o. The Red Gro
Christmas Ron Call, Expressed In the
fevest possible words, is To SEQ ina
every man and woman IN every cit
and community thrsuiEheat the
United States, and wherever Ansri
cans may be, has the opportnnfty to
join the ned Gross OF 10 ruasv HE
or her member.hip. Nothing short
Of universal membesshf, Is the goa
A 1918 Red cross menbershiD buttor
rs 10 be given to eacA person enroll
ing, a. well m Rod Gross Service
Flag, with cross for each membc'
OF the family enroiled Every home
IN America and every business once
should have ON display Service
nag thc week before Christmas
sksn tho Holi CAN win take MACE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
CROPS OVER THE Tor.
p,xress Year Ever fur Agriculture
In the Unit.d States.


with q total value OF t11,272 412 COO,
,ha nations principal farm crops this
-, we're worth more, based on prices
ns;d to farmers December l. than in any
year in the history OF American agri-
culture.
December crop estimates OF the depart-
rent OF agriculture showed that this
,s.r,s total exceeds that of the former
,seord year, 1917, By esi4, $4,000. There
.,so vas a marked increase in acreage.
the SIS, So, 722 total exceeding that of last
scar By 1000 900 acres. These crop
teures we're looked upon with satisfaction
nv oiicials as showing that the nation
ill be in even better position to fulfill
n. pledgc Of twenty million tons OF food
aufis to Europe next year than had been
expected.
Most Of the crops are larger than the
sye-year average, and some of them es-
,.blished records, particularly spring
cheat, barley, rye and tobacco. Corn,
bowever, fell below the five-year average.
december estimates placed the crop ct
1884 900 bushels less than forecast in
November. with q total of 2,5S2, 900
bushels. That Ii almost half billion
bushels less than last years record crop.
The wheat crop is larger than the Ave-
year average, and almost 300, oO0, 900 bushels
larger than last years crop, but 1t lis more
than 100, 900 900 bushels smaller thsn the
record crop of 1916
Almost all OF the crops were worth
more this year than in any previous
year, because of the high prices paid to
produeeIs- Corn's value Was more than
three and one-half billion dollars, wheat
almost two billions, hay and cotton more
than . billion and one-haif and oats
more than billion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
warns Against Influenza.

Warning to the country that the infiu-
enzs epidemic is by no means ended and
ihsi 81 possible precautions against the
di-esse should he taken was issued At
Washington last week BY Surgeon General
Blue, 81 The public health service.
Reports received by the service shows
. recrudence OF the disease, practically
from ous end of the country to the other.
Or. Bee advised the closing Of the public
schools on the hrst sign Of the reappear-
sncs Il the epidemic. He said the dis
ssse apparently now tended to occur more
irequeatly among school children.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
SOUTH BI.UEtiILL.

Miss Kate Sylvester has gone to Wal
than, Mass, where she has employ ment.
GordoD Cheney sndHwife have gone to
Portland, where he has employ ment for
the winter.
X. b. Eaton fell from garage he was
BUILDING Tor Hollis Eaton recently. and
was badly inimed. He is slowly IN
proving.
Herman Olson recently fell from the
Farnsworth Packing Cos wharf, where
he was employed, and was badly injured
Dec. l6. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
Enlistments in Navy.

An order has been issued by tho navy
depsrtment disseminating the process
whereby man were indicted into the
Hayy through their local draft boards,
and sathorizing the enlisting OF men
in the navy in the same manner % had
been tho custom prior to the draft laws.
man now desiring to enlist in the
navy need not come in contact with his
local draft board at all. 1t is just .
mailer OF walking into q navy recruiting
station, filing out an application, passing
the required physical examination, and
being Sworn into tine navy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
Soldiers May Keep Uniforms.

Secretary OF War Baker informed Chair
man Don't OF the House military Affairs
committee Friday that the war depart
ment had decided that ait discharged
soldiers might permanently retain their
Uniform and overcoat they wore when
mustered out. Mr.. Dent prepared a bill
snbodying the necessary authority. Pre-
'iousiy, the department had planned to
nave the clothing returned to the govern
nent three months after soldiers dis
charge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
MAKE AMERICA 1909. RED oeoss

By It's Christmas Roll Can.
the American Red Cross Htns 10
enroll the entire available popanttoa
IN the ranks Of the organization IN
order to make American 1901 Red
Cross. so that the world may know
that the country stands seaiday and
uncompromisinsty Tor ths principles
Of honor, mercy and good fasrh szaSag
he nations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18

in New Hampshire, one sister, and two
brothers. An aunt, Mrs. Nellie James, of
New Hampshire. has fsitbfully.cared for
her during. her illness. Everything that
loving hands, could do was done. In
terment WIS at Amherst.
Dec. 10
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
PARTRIDGE COVE.

1lMrs. Jane Grihdle is spending the win
ter " 18th Mrs. Allie Mcdonald. lN0
Aliard Springer and Neil Walker have
gone TO Lincoln, where they expect work
for the winter.
4 daughter wss born to MIR. snc Mrs.
Edgar Springer Dec. IL. marion Louise
Dec. Is. HUBBAgD
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
TRENTON.

Ssbin Leland and wife left Saturday for
Bait b, for the winter.
Letters have been received from Harold
HodgkiDs and Marden Dunbar OF the A.
h. F. in France, since the close OF the var.
No word bas..been received from Leland
B. Hopkins since Oct. l.
dec. 16. W.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18

News hes been received here that Clara
Brimmer, widow of Sewell Brimmer, il
dead in Brookline, Mass, OF pneumonia.
She leaves one brot her, Fred Kingn,sn,
and one sister, Mrs. George Giles.
Myrtle, wife OF Edward Rankin, dieo
Thursday after many months OF suff. ring
Sac leaves hushs nd Zone child, mother
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18
Using TaIcum Powder
in Celebrations Taboo

Atlanta, Ga.-Talcum powder
thrown into the faces of pedes-
trians on the streets here during
the recent celebrations Of peace
have affected the eyes of a con-
siderable number, One girl may
lose her sight. Chief of Police
Beavers has forbidden a repeti-
ton of taIcum powder throwing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-18

T. +. d.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
THE POTATO SITUATION.

There most certainly have been all kinds of
situations since the war started; and now the
potato situation is getting general attention.
We are told that there are 900 bushels
too many of the tubers, and that they can well
be consumed to greater extent This huge sur
plus represents the "eft-overs" from our crop
of last year; and already the early variety from
the southern states are entering the northern
markets.
There is not the slightest doubt that more
potatoes should have been consumed all winter
and that such consumption would have saved
wheat. The truth is however, that the prices of
potatoes last winter were so high they discouraged
consumption. The result is the 30, 100000 bushels
too many.
The present situation will not interfere with
the growing Of potatoes in our war gardens, Need
less to say, these were the first to be consumed
last year. Some say the war garden production
of last year was responsible for the surplus of this
year, but this is only partly true The high prices
OF the winter were the cause of the decreased con-
sumption of potatoes and an increased consump-
tion of wheat.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
ENGINEER is NOW
ON JOB ALL
OF THE TIME
Feels Better Since Taking Tsnlae
Than He Has in rs Years, and Has
Gained 40 Pounds in Weight.

ITS been twenty-five years since
telt as well an dstrong as | do now
4tter taking this Tanlac," said o. H
Mahatfey, chief engineer of the Life
and Casualty building in Nashville
Lenn., in an interesting interview q
hort time ago.
After | had suffered for two whoIe
years with serious stomach trouble
and was told that only an operation
would relieve me-" he continued. az
grew so despondent over my hopeless
suffering that was just about to give
up my job. had gotten to the place
where couldn't eat thing but oat-
meal and sweet milk and even then the
pains IN my stomach and through the
small of my back kept me in misery
nearly all the time. l couldn't sleep
at night and grew weaker and weake;,
until | didn't think I'd ever get env
better. ""s
Its no wonder that praise Tanlac
now and am telling all my friends
about it. After taking it a day or two
! found that could eat most ANYTHING
l ever could and from that time ON /
nave improved. Those pains in nv
pack and stomach left me shortly ana
begun to pick up. l have actually
gained forty pounds in weight sine.
taxing Taniac and feel better than
nave IN twenty-five years. can
sleep all night like a healthy child
and get up in the morning full Of life
ana energy. l am right on the lob
III the time and will be glad TO tel.
who wants to know lust what
ranlac did for me-"
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
Public Works Must
GetSanitary O. X,

WASHINGTON, April 27-All mu.
nicipal saritap improvements ne,es.
snatlng the eHendltTe of large suns
ef money obtsn the approval of the
Public Health ervice during the war
United States Government experts
must say wheter such improvements
are necessary II essential to a COM
munitys hea,t or well being before
necessary caPitI will be approved by
the Capital lsIes Committee. The
committee has determined to ask the
Health SerYiceto act on all requests
for eApend,tur,for new or increased
water supply, ewage extension or
other Sanltarywork, Postponement
where possible will be urged upon
communities.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
ALLIES ACTUALLY OuTNUMBERED

Word has gone forth from no less an authority
than the British war office that the Anglo-Frcnch
on the western front are badly outnumbered by
the Germans.
This also accounts for the apparent success of
the enemy IN the recent two drives-success so far
as the capture of territory was concerned, though
failure regarding the securing of obiectives.
1t is sad to think that at this late day the gal
lant allies must contend with superiority of
man-power on the front where the ultimate de-
ciston of the war must be decided.
The allied position, however, is bound to turn
N Their favor with the constant arrival of Ameri-
cans, If the AngIo-F French can hold out until we
get there in full torce--and hold out they must
the war will surely be won.
That as matter Of fact, is the crux Of the
entire war situation
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
EDUCATION DURING THE WAR.

1t would be 1ooIIsh indeed Tor American edu-
catlonal institutions to close their doors during
the war on the score that all male students are
taking an active part IN the hght to save de-
mOCracy.
lhey are not closing their doors, but on the con-
far|, are suggesting, through the covering auth
ofltes O lhe states Lhat now Is the time as never
before Tor the best young blood of the country to
pm their future TO thorough education.
Most OF our college men are of that age when
their services as hghters are not in demand. It
is their duty to prepare Tor the reconstruction
penod-whlch Will be a tremendously Important
epoch in the worlds history.
Rest assured that German universities are
VIDE open and teaching hard. Their output after
the war Will be Just as great as before the con-
hlct; and nobody but the mental potroon viii deny
that the output has been efficient.
We must match this output with American
brains equally trained
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
MORE RAILROAD CLEANING-UP.

Director-General McAdoo has been house
cleaning again. This time he enuncated an edict
that railroads are not to maintain offices in cities
Off their lines.
As result 1000 railroad traffic, passenger
and freight agents lose their Jobs in New York
City alone. The rule goes into effect May /.
Some Of the men who will lose their Jobs were
within a few years of the time when they would
be pensoned. 1t is hoped, however, that places
elsewhere with their railroads might be found.
Undoubtedly this is government economy The
Offices "oH the line have produced business for
their respective companies when the lines were
on a competitive basis. The competitive basis be-
ing eliminated there of course is no logical reason
why the lines should continue to maintain COM
petitve offices in cities off their lines.
There are two schools of economies: One which
endeav0rs to eliminate all waste and conduct the
business and work of society with the least pos
men.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01

SALES OF THRIFT STAMPS.

Nebraska is so far ahead of the other states
IN the sale of thrift stamps that there is no COM
parlSon. The sale IN Nebraska, based on the last
accounting, was more than $ll per capita. The
next in line was the District OF Columbia, WITH
something like S3.15 per capita.
The western rural states have done remark
ably well IN the purchase Of thrift stamps; and
also IN the purchase Of the bonds Of the third Lib
Grty Loan.
There was some criticism in the cities recently
that the rural population was not doing its duty
by the war IN financial way. These charges are
now dlssipated.
The rural states now can point with pride to
their record and can with accuracy declare that
the cities have not done their duty.
They probably will
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01

A man in g'oR physical condition is
almost certain tb ENJOY life, while the
bilious and d&leptic ale despondent,
do not enjoy ter meals and feel mis-
cradle good share Of the time. A
few doses of hamber.aIns Tablets to
tone up the sUmach, improve the di.
geatIon and regulate the bowels is all
JnaJ is needed Try it.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
Kansas Ciy Ball
Club Hips Sammies

KANSAS CIT, April 27-The en-
tire proceeds Of he exhibition games
between k4rsas .ty team Of the Am
ercan As o,iatt ard the division
team from Camp unston 10 be plaveJ
at Aasoeiat.oN p;k today aud tomor.
row viii be turne over to the camps
athletic fund.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01

Every family requires safe and
reliable couEht nd cold remedy. Mrs,
John Potter, 2oShupe st.. Mt Pleas.
ant, Pa, writes 81 have used Folev's
Honey and Tar n colds for Years and
highly recummai il to all families ="
Contains no optes. Checks bron-
chlal and grip oughs, Group and
wAoopng-cough, Sold everywhere.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
NOEL MEASURES FOUR SQUARE

EX-EoVernor Noel spent Monday here meeting
his old friends and making new ones. He is be-
ginning to push his candidacy for the T. S. Senate
ana has number of friends here who will stand
by hlm IN the coming election. He measures
louf-Square and true on measures that will brlng
victory TO TINS country and IS an earnest support
Gr OF the president. None should be trusted with
office in these trying times who is not throughly
american to the core.-Carrolton Conservative,
G6th inst
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
cotton Seed Industry
In Tri.States to Meet
Associated Pres,

WARRINGTON, April % - The
/. ood administration ammo unees that
.ne conference Of representatives of
tne cnttor seed industry of Tenncs
see, Mississippi and Arkansas, with
Representatives of the admi nistration,
wv " bsA y 3Uytis q Nay {.
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
Auto Thieving Is
Serious 0ffense

Gilbert Lake, negro was brought
back from Belzoni yesterday and was
rallroaded' through the city opllce
court on charge of stealing the Ford
automobile owned by Calm Cotton 70
recently, for which he drew sentence
Vi . hundred dollars and thirty sasS
The commonwealth., 1918-05-01
Clark Declines Proffer
To Succeed Stone

WASHINGTON, April 2s--speak.
er Clark has declined Governor Gard.
ner's prefer Of the Missouri senator.
ship to Gil the vacancy caused By Ehs
'sssA VI Ssrssw SNas