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The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Calls FOR BRAKE
WiddIe.Aged Man Would Slow Up
Wheels of Time.
ls Living In Hope That Some Man
Will Devise a Workable Scheme
for Renewing Ones Lease Of
Life, and Do Ii Quickly.

"What we really need" said the
middle-aged man, sis some way OF
slowing up the wheels Of time.
"As every man who has begun to
get on in life knows, the older we
grow the faster time seems to fly. In
our youth even single days seem to
be endless; but when we get to be
about so old the years 60 so fast that
they seem to spin around like pin
wheels.
'There was once an advertiser with
patent medicine to sell who started
off his advertisement by describing
himself as retired physician whose
sands of life had nearly run out. A
well-meaning friend in the far West
wrote to him saying that If he would
mix little molasses with the sands
they wouldn't run out so fast.
"Of course there was an idea in
that; but the minute you come to think
it over seriously you see that there is
really nothing to 1t. To make the
wheels Of time turn slower you'd have
to have something more than molasses.
I have thought that perhaps we might
invent some sort Of brake, very pow
erful brake, for this purpose, but I
guess there's really nothing in this
idea, either.
Lacking the means Of making the
wheels of time turn slower, so that
we would seem to have more time, I
have thought that perhaps somebody
may yet devise q way Of renewing our
lease Of life. If we could get an in
definite renewal Of our life lease we
wouldn't care how fast the wheels
turned, because we'd have endless
years for them to turn in.
"The man who could devise q work
able plan Of this sort would get rich
beyond any sort Of dreams whatever; /;
that is, If he could prolong his own
life as well as sell life-renewal leases
to others; for I fancy that, hard as
this world may be in some respects,
the great majority Of US would like to
continue living in It long, long time,
and would give all we had for that
privilege.
For myself, can say that I like
the world very well and I would like
to stay on it interminably. If there
Is anybody now working on this life
lease-renewal device hope he will get
it running before the sands Of my old
fashioned life shall have run out COM
pletely; and If when he opens up for
business he will let me know where
to find him shall go to him; and, If
] have the, price, take out as a flrst
extension a renewal for about GEN.
tury."
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
BaIzae Would Have Starved.

\, Some Of the geniuses Of earlier gen.
erations would have hard time Of it
with civilian rations in Europe. Many
Of them are still remembered for their
appetites. Thackeray and Dickens
were both masterful at the table. Bal
zac was equal to making a dinner of
eight dozen oysters, twelve outlets, a
duck, pair Of partridges, and all
the customary trimmings" Herbert
Spencer once went upon a vegetable
diet, and declared that after he return
ed to meat he had to rewrite every
thing he did in the interval to get viril-
ity into 1t.
Regardless Of the effect on genius,
rationing is spreading. Even walk
Ing sticks have come under govern
mental control In England, and pre-
sumably q prospective purchaser will
soon have to present a license to carry
such an ornament-Nation's Business
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Repair Shin MYSTERIOUS,

The manufacture Of a large part OF
machinery to replace anything broken
is almost impossible in the limited
space of the battleship's machine
shops. But wondrous feats are per-
formed in the repair ships that ac-
company fleets on stations remote
from dock facilities, states a British
war correspondent. -~@..
The repair ship is a huge floating
smithy and machine shop packed with
everything that the wit of man can
concentrate into the space for treat
ing wounded battleships. These ships
employ some of the best artificers
from our naval dockyards and are
scattered in every quarter in which
the British fleet is stationed remote
from dock facilities. The Boche has
nothing like them and it has been
stated that no inquisitive Boche has
ever been allowed to intrude his nose
aboard one to investigate its mysteries
and take the information to his EN-.
ployers of how the strange feats per.
formed by the repair ship are effected
The repair ship is the abode of secrets.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
THEIR FINAL REST TOGETHER
Soldiers Intensely Pathetic Descrip-
tion Of the Burial Of Youthful Scot
tish Officer With His Men.

stood one night on a certain hill
that commands the firing line in an
almost soundless panorama. Beside
me was an officer Of the Second Ca
madam division, who had just come
out. There that night, by it's white
trail of iridescent light, we could trace
the course Of the firing line for many
miles through France and Flanders. :.
Just to our left the line Of light
jutted far out, like lone cape into
the sea. "What is that jutting-out
placer" my friend inquired.
"That," I answered, sis the Ypres
salient, the Bloody Angle Of the Brit
ish line"
To mention the name of Ypres is
to have ones memory awakened with
veritable kaleidoscope of pictures.
That trail Of light that jutted out into
the night looked like cape, and an
iron cape it has been through months
and years of war. But the holding Of
that cape has been at an awful cost,
and there was not an inch along that
trailing line of light that had not
cost it's trailing line of blood.
Just after the first gas attack in
April, 1915, the whole countryside was
in panic. The roads were filled with
civilians in alarm, fleeing down coun-
try, and with limbers and marching
troops Fastening up. I was passing
through the town Of Vlamerthigne,
which is situated two miles beyond
Ypres. In q field at the side of the
road I saw funeral party. It con-
sisted of several pioneers, serving as
grave diggers, gray-headed Scottish
major, and corporars guard to act
as firing party.
I learned that this inconspicuous
group were burying the last original
officer of a battalion of the Cameron
Highlanders. The dead officer was a
young subaltern, and the gray-haired
old major was shis father, who had
come from another regiment to attend
the funeral Of his son.
So, over in a great deep trench,
where a number Of the rank and file of
the fallen Camerons were already laid,
the body of their dead subaltern was
placed. AS I saw the officer and his
men of the bonnie Highland regiment
thus laid to rest together, thought
Of the requiem Of Saul and Jonathan;
"They were beautiful in their lives,
and in their deaths they were not di-
d."-Capt. Arthur Hunt Chute, in
the North American Review.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Sailor lnvents Fire Eseane-

One Of the boys aboard our navy's
feet has invented fire escape which
Is similar to the rope ladders used
aboard ships. His principal object
was to provide collapsible fire es-
cape which could be compactly and
conveniently arranged at the window
OF dwelling. 1t consists of a con.
tainer hinged to the sill In such q
manner that by opening the window
and folding the container on its hinge
the metal ladder may be unfolded
ana dropped. When this operation is
gone through, means is automat-
ically provided whereby the ladder is
held at a distance from the walls of
the building. The advantage of such
precaution is obvious.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Rides Well at Ninety.five.

Jockeys, no matter what their age,
are generally referred to by those not
closely in touch with racing as "the
boy On So-and-So," but stable "lad"
still going well at ninety-five is Ger.
tainly hard to beat. There is one, al
shown by the following clipping from
the London Sportsman of recent date /:
zone Of the brightest and most alert
OF the lads riding horses around the
paddock at Windsor prior to their
races was old Faulkner, the grandfa-
ther OF the steeplechase jockey of that
name. He is ninety-five years old. His
memory is Of the best and so is his
hearing. He has been connected with
horses all his life and many a tale of
the turf he can tell"
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20

and activity In our premises. Our
printers are working In a room which
Is covered with debris; we are writing
ION corner Of table In room which
is open to the four winds, and as we
pen these lines rapidly we are not yet
certain whether or not the printer will
be able to set even one of our ma
chimes in movement! VIII this num-
ber appear? We do not know. We
hope, just the same, that II will reach
our readers and carry to them, to-
gether with our affectionate greeting,
the assurance that despite the increas-
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20

One or two universities or colleges
in America have instituted a chair of
japanese, as has the University Of Ley
den In the Netherlands. The Japanese
lectureship was tried in Oxford for
three years; there is professorship Of
Japanese In Kings college, London,
while Japanese Is one Of the subjects
that receives special attention In the
new British school Of oriental lam
guages lately established in London.
The teaching Of japanese abroad, so
far, has been confined to special
schools or seminaries, but In New
South Wales japanese Is now being es-
tablished in the ordinary schools as
an instrument Of cultural discipline
and instruction on precisely the same
footing as what may be characterized
as the great orthodox cultural Ian
guages-French and German.
This we consider to be one Of the
finest practical acknowledgements Of
the Japanese entry into the comfy Of
modern culture that could possibly be
given.-Exchange.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Journalistic Dllettante.

whats the matter with the city
editor3 Two members Of the staff are
holding him and he looks as If he were
about to have a IT."
Its the fault Of that wealthy cub
reporter hired last week. The c. e.
told him to cover Red Cross meeting
TINS afternoon and he said 1t would
interfere with his, game Of golf."-
Birmingham Age Herald.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20

The war service chevrons will be OF
gold, worn on the lower half Of the
left sleeve by each officer and enlisted
man who has served six months In
the zone of the advance In the war.
There will be an additional chevron
for each additional six months Of such
service. Officers and enlisted men OF
the aviation service on combat flying
duty in Europe will be credited fol
the war service chevron with the time
they may be on that duty.
The wound chevron will be identical
In appearance with the war service
chevron, but it will be worn on tha
right sleeve. It may be worn BY ofii'
GERS and enlisted men who receive or
have received a wound In action with
the enemy necessitating treatment BY
a medical officer. An additional chew
ron will be given for each additional
wound, but not more than one chevron
will be worn for two or more wounds
received at the same time. Disable
ment by gas necessitating treatment
by a medical officer will be considered
as a wound. =
Red Tape Is Cut.
In the rules governing the manner
and method of awarding these medals,
as well as the Medal of Honor, red
tape Is conspicuously absent. Time
was when it was matter Of months,
if not years, before a candidate for
the highest military or naval honor
within the power Of the United States
to bestow received his coveted prize.
Not so under the 'generalship Of Perish
ing. ''In the present emergency y
reads the general order, whenever q
recommendation for the award Of the
medal Of honor reaches the command
ing general Of the American expedi.
tionary forces in Europe, he is au-
thorized to cable his recommendation
for immediate action, and to hold the
papers until a reply is received" Up.
on the approval by cable Of his recon.
mendation, General Pershing, or some
officer whom he may delegate, is au-
thorized to 60 ahead and award the
medal as the representative Of the
president. as..- .
It is even provided that in extreme
cases, where the candidate for the
honor is severely wounded and in dan
ger of death, the commanding general
may take. matters into his own hands
and confer the medal without waiting
for the presidential o. X. The new
system, in short, preserves the form
Of the old, while virtually leaving II
to the judgment of the commanding
general whether a man is entitled to
the medal or not.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20

issue Newspaper Under Difficulties.
The Union Republicaine de la
Iarne. In recent issue. contained
the following:
s'To our readers: We have no need
to make excuses to our readers for the
issue which we are publishing. They
know and they understand Our OBJ
ject In publishing our paper, despite
everything, Is not to furnish them
With newspaper, even incomplete,
but to avoid interrupting relations be-
tween them and Us, and, in so far as
We sre abl0 to maintain a little life
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20

may be conferred upon women In the
service Of the army.
To date, no measures have been ta-
ken to make similar provision for the
navy, but this will undoubtedly fol-
low. AS 1t Is, the only war medal
open to the American sailor or naval
officer is the Congressional Medal Of
Honor. This places the marines in
strangely anomalous position with
respect to honOrs. While at sea, the
marines are under the navy and are
subject to the rules regarding war
medals obtaining in the navy. But
the marines now In France are under
the army and are technically entitled
to receive any Of the new army deco
rations.
There can be no doubt that the
institution of new medals by Presi-
dent Wilson will have beneficial ef-
feet upon the morale Of the Ameri-
can troops in France. Acts of hero
ism-of which we have already had
more than one instance-deserve rec
ognition, and from the military stand
point such recognition serves better
than anything else as a stimulus and
incentive to all the troops. News Of
the presidents action Is said to have
been received with the greatest en-
thusiasm by our men now serving in
France. ...
For Extraordinary Heroism.
The Distinguished Service Cross is
to be a bronze cross with ribbon. It
will be awarded by the president, or
by General Pershing, to any person
who, while serving in any capacity
with the army, shall hereafter dis
tinguish himself or herself, or who,
since April 6, 1917, has distinguished
himself or herself, by extraordinary
heroism in connection with military
operations against an armed enemy
Of the United States or under circum-
stances which do not Justify the award
Of the Congressional Medal Of Honor.
The Distinguished Service Medal
will also be of bronze with a ribbon.
and viii be awarded by the president
to any person who, while serving In
any capacity in the army, shall here
after distinguish himself or herself or
who, since April 6 last, has distin-
guished himself or herself. BY excep-
neutrality-suspicious. service to the gov
ernment in duty Of great responsi-
bility in time Of war In connection
with military operations against an
armed enemy Of the United States.
Thus 1t will be seen that to win the
d. s. G. it will be almost necessary
for man to see service In France,
while the Distinguished Service Medal
may be won by a man whose duties
in the army are confined to this side
Of the water.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Bio Tuna cannerx.

Half a million dollars is to be e1-
pended in the construction of a large
tuna cannery on the island Of Maui,
in the Hawaiian group, states The
Gamer. The waters around the is
lands swarm with fish OF every de-
scription, among which the tuna is
predominant and attains an enormous
size. The operation Of this plant will
be valuable addition to the food sup
ply OF the United States and may lead
to the establishment Of an important
fishing industry In the island territory.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Extravaaance Of Eeonon,

Extravagance Of Economy.
There's one form Of extravagance
TIL tolerate"
"What is it?"
Il don't care how much money my
wife spends for thrift stamps"
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Knew Him.

Belle-Who is the box of candy
from?
Beulah--I don't know. There is no
card accompanying 1t.
"Tll bet it's from Freddie. He's 80
forgetful."
"Yes, but Freddie wouldn't only for
get to send card; he's the kind Of a
man who'd forget to send The candy
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Puxxlinu the kal.er

'Dere's one ting puzzles me-" said
the kaiser.
"vot's dot, eggsellencyf" asked an
underling.
mid dose Yanks sbending all dere
time making money und inventfoning
fine machines for us to swipe venever
did dey learn how to fight de way dey
dol"
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20

ing difficulties we shan continue pub
lication.-E. 4."-From the European
Edition of the New Yb1k Herald.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20
Presidents Orders Have
Cut Away Much Red
Tape in the COnferring
OfWar-Tirne Rewards

MEXICAN soldiers in
France who distin-
guish themselves by
deeds are now honor.
ed by their own gov
ernment In much the
same fashion as are
the heroes Of other
W airing countries.
From a nation which
has never gone In
very heavily for hon
org and dpcOratiOnS-
The Twin City star., 1918-07-20

1t Is the French system that is to
be followed in respect to the awarding
Of American honOrs. Courage. hero
ism, bravery, or the signal perform
ance Of duty-at home as well as In
France-are to be rewarded without
regard to military rank. All our med
ais, new or old, are offered to officers
and men alike. More than that, they
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.

Every year they're marching slower,
Every year they're STOPPING lower.
Every year the lifting music stirs the hearts
of older men;
Every year the hsgs above them
Seem to bend and bless and love them,
AS If grieving for the future when thsy'n
never march again.
Every year that day draws nearer,
Every year the truth is clearer
That the men who saved the nation from the
severing Southern sword,
Soon must pass away forever
From the scene Of their endeavor,
Soon must answer to the roll-call Of the angel
of the Lord.
Every year with dwindling number,
Loyal stin to those that siumber.
Forth they march to where already
Many have found peace al last.
And they place the fairest blossoms
Ger the silent mould'ring bosoms
OF the valiant friends and comrades Of the
past.
Every year grow DINNER, duller,
Tattered flag and faded color;
Every year the hands that bear them find =
harder task to do.
And the eyes that only frightened
When the blaze of battle lightened,
Like the tattered flags they follow are grown
dim and faded too.
Every year we see them massing,
Every year we watch them passing,
Scarcely pausiug in our hurry after pie asure,
after gain;
But the battle flags above them
Seem to bend and bless and love them,
And through all the lifting music sounds an
undertone of pain.
Selected by Mrs. d. G. NJ. LEICESTER, MASS.
Dear NJ. B. Sisters;
Am sorry that the above poem did not
arrive in time to be printed in the edition
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05
NO REASON FOR IT
When Ellsworth Citizens Show a
Way.

There can be no reason why any reader
OF this who suffers the tortures Of an
aching back, the annoyance OF urinary
disorders, the pains and dangers of kidney
Ills will fail to heed the words of a neigh
Dor who has found relief. Read what an
Ellsworth citizen SAYS;
Mrs. Emma n. Burke, - Liberty ST.,
says: 'sAbout two years ago. suffered
considerably from kidney and bladder
trouble. My back pained me, especially
when ! had to stand on my feet any
length OF time. | had other distressing
kidney disorders, saw Doan's Kidney
Pills highly advertised and got supply
from c. r. Alsxanders Drug Store. re.
eeived great benefit from the first and
can certainly recommend Doan's kidney
Pills highly"
Price eoc. al all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy gyt Doan Kid
ney Pilis--the same that Mrs. Burke
bad. Foster Miiburn Co, Mfgrs,, Buffalo,
". Y.
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05
Hot Water Drinking.

A stomach cleansing treatment is
often just as important as rest for
the organ, says VIM. Eastman in Ply
sical Culture. The best ordinary meth
cd of stomach cleansing is the drink,
ing OF considerable amount of hot
water. Not too hot. Just hot enough
so that you can drink it with fair ra-
pidity and take considerable amount
into the stomach In a short time. If
you will drink a cup Of hot water ev-
cry FIVE minutes until two quarts or
more have been consumed. the result
VIII be unfailing.
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05
OTIS.

Byron Palmer and wife, their daugh-
ter, Mrs. T.. Anderson, and husband OF
Brewer and L. Jordan of Clifton were
guests Sunday OF their sister, Miss Nancy
Jordan.
Lester Harold, the FIVE months-old son
OF Edward Belle and wife, died Friday
after few days Illness. The funeral was
held at ID. q. Young's Sunday afternoon,
Rev. r. II. Moyle of Ellsworth officiating.
Interment in the new ccurttery. Much
sympathy is felt for the parents, who re-
Gently moved here from Brewer. 4
Mrs. Irma Ssiisbury's school observed
Memorial day, by fitting patriotic exer-
cises that were an honor to the pupils
who so nicely took their parts, and to the
teacher, who so faithfully drilled them
and furnished the music in sccompsni-
ment TO their singing. Mrs. SaiIshury's
address was feature OF the program that
was very impressive. After the closing at
the school. Mrs. Salisbury. with her
pupils. visited the cemeteries, tn decorate
every grave where flag had been plsced.
The flags were presented by Hon. John E.
Bunker.
June 3. DAVIS
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05
RAysrpEa 47s, ELLSWORTH.


Whsvoas, In Hts INFINITE wisdom, oar
Heavenly Father has sgain entered our midst
aud removed our brother, Carl Eaton, be II
Rssoired. That in the death Of Brother
Eaton, Bayside grange, No. s7e. loses good
member. and one whose memory We shall
ever cherish. be IL
Resolved, That We deeply sympsthiEs with
the bereayed relatives and friends.
ResoIved. That our charter be drapei In
mourning for thirty days, and thss copy OF
these resolutions be sent to the relatives, one
placed upon our records and cops be sent
TO THs ELLswoKTR AsEKcAS and Bangor
Meas for publication.
There is no DEATH what seems so, Is trans
ttionl
THIS life Of mortal breath Is but suburb of
the life Elysian
whose portal we call death"
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05
Establishments
BUSY BUSINESS MEN
Science Helps Them Out After Rao,
iessiy Abusing the Stomach

The most reckless man In regard To be.,,A
- we nusE business man. AZ noon he rushss
out for bite 20 eat He bolts his faod .fstss
ous Prpper mssticatien. and heeps on XII.
stomsch an extra hatdsn greater than /, -
abls TO carry without breaking down
His overwprked stomach is CRYING for hs,,.
u appeals to him for reltef in varioeN vxavs
Expulsion of sour rss. wsterbsash, SOU tssis
Ia mouth, heavtness after eating, ahortuess
OF breath. bad breath. etc.
One Mi q ns tablet taken with or after each
meal VIII belp any sufferer from dyspepsis
wonderfully. u aids the stomach In ths wetS
OF digestion which tt must perform
Ni-o-na tablets are sold by Chas r. Ala,
ander with tigid guarantee 20 uyerco me
dyspepsia aud all stomach troubles or none
back They make eattnz pleasure
Ai-o-nn cieanses and purtfes the stonee n
and bowels and puts viRoF aud strength inio
the oserworked tissues Ii Is the kuypst
stomach tonic In the world.
solo by leading druggists everywhere
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05

pound my husband wanted me 10 try it
/ took IL for week and felt little bet
ter. kept itu for three months, and
l feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. HRS.
J woRTHLNE. 2s42 North Taylor St,
Philadelphia Pa
The majority Of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are so many demands
upoi their time and strength; the result
is invariably a weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches. back
ache, irritsbility and depression - and
soon more serious ailments develop.
II is at such periods in life that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound viii
restore q normal healthy condition, as
it did to Mrs. Worthline.
Ellsworth American., 1918-06-05
RHEuMArI, AND KIDsEY MS.
DAVIS.
June 3.

Are you trout hfed with rheumatism, kidney
or bladder effectIonss Any such symptoms
swollen uscies or Ioints, hAckaehe. head
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log. urinary irrcguiAFity, pufiness under the
eyess You need Foley Ktdary Piiis. Mrs.
Frsuk r, Wood. r. p. d. z. NORTH. Maine
writes: Il found relief soon I began
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received much hrns1t from them He ~As
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no pal Id. ~ 81 YES Drug ~tnre