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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-31

Some men forget that they were
ever young, and others don't seem to
realize that they have grown up.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-31

Mrs. Jones was standing in tn,
doorway talking with old Mr. Ham,
neighbor. They were speaking in
uncomplimentary terms about an
impostor who had lately passed
through the village. swindling right
and left.
He'd better not come round here
again!" exclaimed Mrs. Jones, indig-
rantly. "If he does, I'll give him no
quarter"
"Quartor!" shouted the enra ged
old man; quarter! Well, | guess
not! wouldn't give him ten
cents!'-The Youths Companion.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-07-31

Ma" said little Elsie, Ruth
says her name is in the Bible"
$50 il is, dear"
Isn't my name in it?"
"No, dear"
Didn't God make me?"
"Why, yes, of course"
Then why didn't he say some
thing about it?'"-New Haven Even
ing Register.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
PELL GIVES TANNER
ANSWER ON KITCHIN
Asks Rival Where He Stands
on Mann and Sherman.

Herbert c. Pell, 5r.. Democratic noIni-
nee for Congress in the Seventeenth dis
trict. replied yesterday to the letter O.
frederick {. Tanner. his Republican OBJ
ponent But he did not answer specif-
ically the question as to whether or not
II elected, he would vote for an organI-
cation OF the House which would mean
the retention Of Representative Kitchin
as chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee and Representative Dent as
chairman OF the Committee on Military
Affairs. Instead he asked Mr.. Tanner
this question:
Il would ask YOU what attitude YOU
would adopt If elected. should you meet
your fellow Republican Lawrence Sher-
man, from your own native State OF
Illinois and now representing that State
In the Senate who viewed the United
states entrance into the war as having
bought into bankrupt Arm? Should
you meet your own Republican leader
In the house, James r. Mann, also from
your own native state. would you salute
him as the ideal person TO replace Claude
Kitcnin?"
Declaring that Mr. Tanner had in
effect charged Representatives Kitchin
and Dent with obstructing the meas
ures and policies OF President Wilson
Mr.. Pell wrote:
Without debating ms | might the
correctness OF that charge I answer
the question OF your letter by saving
that II elected to Congress I propose
10 do all | can 10 uphold all OF the
measures and policies OF President WI
son, and oppose anv one, he he Republi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
MISUNDERSTANDING
OYER COUNT OF VOTE
Candidate for Comptroller to
See That Upstate Returns
Are Honest.
NO WATCH IN THE CITY
Tammany Districts Will Be
Immune From Careful
Safeguards"

Democratic campaign managers are
making a great fuss about safeguarding
the count" up State. Bird g. coler. who
since he ran for Governor In 1909. has
always taken a peculiar sort OF salts
faction in the claim that he was counted
ern counties, has been appointed O spe-
cial high commissioner to "snfeguard
the count at the polls In the up state
counties. according to an announcement
made by the Eikus committee last night.
SO far no commissioner has been So
lected to Safeguard the count" in the
Tammany districts IN New York city.
THE people have not forgotten the
outrageous manner in which 1 was
counted out by the Republicans sixteen
years ago" said Mr. Coler as he started
on an upstate tour yesterday. THE
same sort of tactics cannot be repeated
with safety this year, especially in view
OF the new Federal law which President
Wilson signed last week. do not
know whether will be permitted to
make speeches up State or not. but
certainly can make arrangements TO
have the count of the vote watched
Mr.. Coler. win is Commissioner OF
Charities under Mayor Hyian. II the
Democratic nominee for State Comp
troller.
Great efforts are being made by the
Democratic leaders to interest the women
In the candidacy Of Mr.. Smith. II II an
nounced that the candidate will deliver
his final message to the women voters
at a meeting In this city Saturday after
noon. November .. Moving pictures will
show the work Mr. Smith helped to do
for women as q member OF the State
Factory Investigating Commission and
as member Of the Legislature
Miss Mary Chamberlain. who was one
OF the Investigators. yesterday praised
Mr.. Smith for the work he did to assist
the passage OF the bills regulating the
hours OF labor OF women and children in
the canneries
Jacob II. Schifr wrote Mr. Smith yes
terday promising his support.
Though l have not the advantage Of
knowing You personally" ne said. ''and
while ! am an independent in politics. /
am thoroughly convinced that II you are
elected the affairs OF the State would be
faithfully and efficiently administered
Hugh Gordon Miller. who took an ac-
tive part In the Progressive party, wrote
to Mr.. Elkus that he would take plea sure
in supporting Mr. Smith. and said three
other Republican lawyers present when
he was writing his letter had expressed
the same sentiments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
JERSEY DEMOCRATS
SEE ONLY ONE ISSUE
IFS Support of wilson, Say La
Monte and Hennessy.

George NJ. La Monte ana Charles
OConor Hennessy, Democratic candi-
dates for United States Senator in New
Jersey. formally opened their campaigns
yesterday with an ADDRESS to the people
of that State.
THE primary and controlling issue In
the campaign is, 1t seems to us, n simple
one," they said. ut d whether or not
his fellow citizens Of New Jersey what
ever the rest OF the country may dol are
disposed to give or to deny q vote Of
confidence TO the great Jereeyman In the
white House who for more than four
years has guided Americas ship of state
through tumults, difficulties and distrac-
tons unprecedented in all history with a
patience. prescience and wisdom that
have made ham the acknowledged leader
or the humane craftsmanship of the
7'tBeside this issue the character of
candidates, the Instruments that the peo-
pie will use to express their will, In rela-
lively unimportant. But there may be
no impropriety In saying that each OF US
has been assured OF the confidence of
President Wilson"
Mr. La Monte issued with the Joint
statement personal one in which ne out
himself on record for woman suffrage
Il therefore, he said. both from con-
viction and from a spirit OF duty to the
country's war leader Join with Mr. Hem
messy In pledge to support Loyalty the
passage Of the Federal suffrage amend. .
ment and It's ratification by the Leglsla-
ture Of New Jersey"
Mr. HenneSy was a pronounced suf-
frasist long before he entered political
life In New Jersey.
r,t-
The suffrage plank was killed in the
Democratic convention by a tie vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
WARNS OF PURE ELECTION LAW
Acknowledgement Directs Attsu-
lion TO Corrupt Practices Act,


WARRINGTON. Oct. 22.-Attorney. Gem
eral Gregory called on District Attor-
neys in ever section Of the country to-
day to direct public attention to the
new law to prevent corrupt practices
IN the election of Senators, Represen-
tatives or delegates in Congress-" He
declared 1t was the purpose of the De-
partment promptly and vigorously to
prosecute violation OF the act which
provides:
That whoever shall promise, offer
o. give. or cause to be promised, offered
or given any money or other thing of
value. or shall make or tender any
contract. undertaking. obligation, gra-
tuity or security for the payment of
money or for the delivery or the con-
Veyance OF anything OF value to any
person either to vote or withhold his
vote or to vote for or against any cam
didate. or whoever solicIts, accepts or
receives any money or other thing of
value in consideration Of his vote for
or against any candidate for Senator
or Representative or delegate in Con-
eress at any primary or general or
special election. shall be fined not more
than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than
one year, or BOTH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT
RALLY TO NEWBERRY
T. r. Says Ford Might Fit
Well in a Hindu Senate.

npeudl Despdfch TO The Sun.
DETRoIT, Oct. 22.--Commenting upon
his loyalty to the people and the United
States Government former Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft have sent letters OF
Endorsement and congratulations to Tru-
man II. Ncwberry. candidate for United
States Senator. Said Mr.. Taft:
with Mr.. Ford's known pacifst
Views. carried TO an extreme indeed,
with his nondescript political affiliations
and with his engaging In this canvas
simply at the instance OF the President
the people Of Michigan are placed In a
dilemma In respect to how he will rep
resent them.
HE will either go into the Demo-
cratic caucus and follow implicitly the
wish OF the President who induced him
to run. or no one can know what he will
do, not even Mr.. Ford. In contingencies
that are likely to arise"
Col. Roosevelt congratulates Newberry
and Michigan and adds among other
things:
Michigan Is facing the test. clear
cut and without shadow Of q chance for
Misunderstanding. between patriotism
ana Amerlcanlsm on one side and on the
other pacifism and that foolish sham
cosmopolitanism. which thinks It clever
to deride the American flag and to pro-
claim that 1t would as soon be Hindu
or Chinaman as an American.
III there should be at any time In the
future Hindu Senate, and II should
choose In a spirit of cosmopoIitanism to
admit outsiders there Is no reason why
Mr.. Ford should not aspire to member
ship therein: but he would be signally
out or place in the American Senate
20 long as that body Is dominated by
men who sealously believe In the Ameri-
can ideal and faithfully endeavor to
serve the American people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23

GAN or Democrat. who takes the OPP
posite course"
Mr.. Peli says that the only people
thus far dissatisfied with the admins
tration OF the United States Army and
with the course taken by the Committee
on Military Affairs have been the kais-
er. together with certain politicians on
this side of the water, OF whom you
seem to be one
As n parting shot Mr. Pell asked Mr..
Turner what part he had In forming
the boundaries OF the 18th Con-
sress district ''eighty-nve blocks long
and never more than i've blocks wide
30 that II looks like a tuning fork and
comes out as expert q piece of gerry
Wandering as has happened in our day
and generation ..a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
Coast Artillery Needs Men

Men with training IA clerks office
managers and secretaries are to get an
opportunity to receive appointments az
sergeant-Majors in the Coast ARTILLERY,
according to an announcement Yesterday
by Henry Macdonald. dlrector-general
OF the Mayors Committee on National
Deience' The corps mans guns above
SIX inches in caltbre, as well as the anti.
aircraft batteries. Men registered for
mlltary service and not physically dis.
guaHned are eligible. Applications NAV
De mace al the Mayors Committee on
Records
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
REGISTRATION LIGHT
IN UPSTATE SECTION
g. o. p. Leaders Satisfied. as
Both Parties VIII Be Hit
Equally.

Returns from the up State reEistra-
ton, which closed Saturday night, are
coming in slowly. Republican campaign
managers express themselves as salts
fed with the figures In all of the coun-
ties, except In the western part % the
State. There. Il seems. the influenza
epidemic interfered greatly with the reg
istration. Buffalo. Salamanca. James,
town and other cities showed the effects
OF this obstacle. In some OF the towns
and cities. II is said, 1t was difficult to
get enough inspectors for the registra-
ton booths.
However, the decrease in registration
presumably will hit the Democrats pro-
portiona,ely as hard as 1t has hit the
Republicans" said Lafayette ID. Gleason,
secretary OF the state committee.
In the six Democratic wards In SYRIA
cuse the registration was 1859. In the
thirteen Republican wards IL was 37,1l2
Watkins has just doubled it's registra-
ton OF two years ago. In Geneva 1851
women registered out OF total Of
4.o5s.
Gov. Whitman has cancelled his speak
Ing engagement for Schenectady, Octo-
Der rs, and will appear instead at the
Astoria Casino. Long Island City. He
may get TO the big Carnegie Hall meet
ing that night, TO be held under the
joint auspices OF the Republican Club
and the Republican County Committee
Col, Roosevelt will he the PRINCIPAL
speaker. Tonight the Governor Will
speak ne 1851 Third avenue, The Bronx
Observing the propaganda resulting in
AN impression up State that the ascend
ency OF Alfred b. Smith within the
II nu t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
WOMEN TO FIGHT BAIRD.
New Jersey suTragists Ask Repub-
lieans to support Hennessy.

The New Jersey Woman's Suffrage
Association completed plans last night to
defeat Senator Joseph Baird. the Repub-
lican candidate for reelection for the
short term, who they charge with having
refused to vote for the suffrage amend
nent. The meeting was held at 70 Hal
sey street, Newark. and sixteen of the
.wenty-one counties were represented by
the fifty women present
1t was announced that an appeal
would be made to the Republican voters
70 support Charles OConnor Hennes sy.
the Democratic candidate, who is favor.
able to suffrage. The remainder, OF the
Republican ticket was indorsed Mr.
Hennessy was present at the meeting.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait and Mrs.
Henry Wade Rogers both spoke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
negro Soldier Arraigned.

Magistrate Sims In the West Side
court turned William Johnson. a negro
attached to Company L. Third Develop
ment Battalion. Camp Upton. over to
the camp authorities yesterday for pun
ishment after his arraignment on a
charge OF disorderly conduct. Patrol
man Kellegham said johnson was shoot
ing craps the night of September Is and
resisted arrest. The policeman shot Of
the negro as tho latter was attempting TO
escape. wounding him In the left hip,
johnson was a prisoner In Bellevue Hos
pital until yesterday. when he had re-
covered sufficiently to be brought into
court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.

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All HOicls and ResiaVrdnts Adrerfised IN
THE Sun Comply uifh tke Ordcrs OF N,
Tniicd states Food SdminiSfrdtiO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23

millions OF dollars through efficient en-
forcement of the Inheritance tax law by
the Comptroller's Office. The admin
istration. he said. was particularly in
terested in perfecting plans for The re-
Mobilization OF the boys when they
come back from France. Legislation 10
meet these plans already Is being, drawn.
Gov. Whitman expects to speak in
Yonkers to-day and in New York again
tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
Lawson Seeks Democratic. Ala.

BosroN, Oct. 22.-Thomas W. Law
son. who is an Independent candidate for
United States Senator announced today
that he had requested the Denocra tic
leaders 10 permit him to address Demo
cratic rallies during the campaign. II
the request Is not granted he plans to
make a campaign alone.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
GIVES RECORD KEEPER SHOCK
New Soldier at Camp >DeVens Gives
Average Weekly Wage
as 1880.

Aver, Mass-The routine of collect
ing biographies of recruits for the Ma
tional army was broken in somewhat
startling manner for Capt. Richmond
p Harding at Camp Devens.
What's your average weekly wager"
he asked YEARLY OF one of the last OF
the final quota of the first draft to ar
rive in camp.
about So, $50" came the answer.
"Weekly-weekly." repeated the cap
tain.
About $3.50" the rookie answered
In the same matter-of-fact way.
The captain sank back In his chair.
whats your businessT' he inquired.
what are you specially trained mr.
MY business has been living re-
tired life for the last eight years" was
the answer. 81 am specially trained
In investment"
The rookie" was Harold L. Judd of
New Britain. Conn, owner OF a large
factory. A few years ago he was mar
ried to Mrs. John w. Gates. Jr, OF
New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
EAST ORLAND.

Mrs. Emily Dunbar is recovering from
her recent illness.
Roscoe Dorr of Orland, who lost his
house by fire the first of the year, hss
bought the E. l. Dorf house, and moved
in.
Willard Barrett OF Bangor Joined his
wife for the week end at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Pickering,
Miss LeBre, who has been the guest OF
Mrs. Frank Mason several days, has re-
turned to her home in bridgeport.
Thomas Dorr has purchased a Dodge
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent DeCourcy spent
the Weekend with Mrs. DeCourcy's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Dunbar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Atkins OF Bucks
port were in town last week putting the
Phoebe Rock cottage in order for rental.
Miss Marion Gibbs OF Bangor spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. 4. Gibbs.
May 6. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
GET READY FOR BIG CROP
Many Grain Elevators Under construc.
tion In Oregon, Washington
and Idaho.

Portland, ore.-One hundred and
twenty-five grain elevators are being
rushed to completion In Washington,
40 in Oregon and IS In Idaho. Most Of
them are being built by wheat ranch
ers, though In some cases railroads and
communities are giving financial assist
ance.
Individual farmers and ranchers are
also building storage bins for the tenn
porary holding of grain after 1t is har-
vested and threshed. These individual
accumulations Of grain will then be
hauled to the grain elevators by auto
trucks, and from the elevators will be
moved to tidewater by the railroads.
The grain will be handled in bulk
throughout, and In this way the ex-
pense and loss OF time in sacking will
be avoided This is the contribution
Of the great Inland empire" to war
efficiency" and the nations grain sup
ply.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
SEAL COVE.

Miss Gladys Swasey is employed at
South vest Harbor.
Fred Butler and Verne Swasey have en-
ployment at Northeast Harbor.
Miss Bessie Norwood of Mckinley
spent last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Martin Lunt.
Ernest Lunt, OF the U. s. coast patrol,
returned Friday to Bar Harbor, after a
week at home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodgdon, who fell and
was seriously injured recently, is still in
a critical condition.
Mrs. Roland Ashley has a flock OF four
sheep, and these four are the mothers Of
seven iambs-three pairs OF twins. Some
are "bottle babies" but all are doing well.
May 9. N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
Former Royal Dublin FuSiler Tells
of fortunes Undergone
by Captiyes.
NURSE SPiTS IN COFFEE
Tornents Wounded Officer Begging for
Drink-Travel Five Days Without
Food or Drink--FIendish
Forms OF Cruelty.

Chicago.-A tall, blue-eyed. fair
haired Irish boy recently arrived here
after spending two years in German
prison camps and suffering from hor.
rors such as few men survive. NJ. J.
Prendergast is late of the Royal Dub
lin Fusiliers. He was with the Fourth
division Of the contemplate little
army" that fought at Mons He took
part in rear-guard actions after the
retreat began, battling with what
seemed to be innumerable hosts of the
enemy until on August q, 1914, he fell
wounded In the head, somewhere near
Etreux.
He was picked up by the enemy and
piled into cattle car along with
scores of other wounded prisoners. For
five days he Travelled north and east
on the way TO Germany, without food
or water, without any attention by doc
tor or Red Cross nurse.
Nurse Torments Officer.
In his car was an officer of the War.
wicks. painfully injured. At one OF
the many stations where the train
stopped this man begged for some re-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
ASHVILLE.
May 8.

John Tracy has commenced his season
work at the Belmont hotel, Bar Harbor.
Harold Leighton who wasicailed to the
colors recently wasjsent to Fortl Slocum,
NY.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sinclair and fam
lily were guests of Mr.. andlMrs {. G. Small
Sunday.
The next meeting OF the Wednesday
club will be at the homeiof Mrs. Hannah
johnson.
MIR. and Mrs. Philip Martin have COM
menced keeping house in the rooms oil
w. M. Pettee.
surprise party was given Mrs. Will
liam Martin on her birthday, May 8
The club ladies spent the afternoon
making aprons, after which delicious re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Martin
daughters, Miss Sadie, Mrs. Rena Martiu
and Mrs. Dora Farrin.
May 6. PHHBE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
COUNTY NEWS
SARGENTVILLE.


II. r. Hooper has gone to Boston, where
he has employment.
Percy G. Sargent has returned to his
work in st. Louis, Mo.
Miss Hope Biodgett has returned to her
home in West Brooksville.
Addison G. Sargent OF Newton, Mass,
spent few days recently in town.
Miss Martha J. Gray OF West sedgwick
is working for Mrs. II. w. Wesson.
Ralph II. Harding, who has been en-
ployed in Cambridge, Mass, is at home.
Miss c. Agnes Kane, who Is teaching at
BROOKLYN, spent the weekend with her
mother.
Mrs. Higgins OF Mckinley has been
visiting her granddsug hter, Mrs. Albert
Billings.
Mrs. Benjamin c. Sargent is at Cape
Rozier caring for her mother, who is
very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hooper spent
Sunday with Mrs. Hooper's mother at
West Sedgwick.
Mrs. John II. Bennett was called to
Perth Amboy, n. j., last week by the
serious illness OF her husband, Capt. Ben
nett.
Mrs. Herbert p. Roberts, who has been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. w. Sargent, has returned to her home
at Mortified, VT.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Wesson, who have
spent the winter in Roxbury, Mass, aud
Elizabeth, n. j., have opened their cot
tage for the summer.
May 8. SIM.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
HORNED OWLS OEVOUR PIGS
Chinese Pig Raiser in British Columbia
Is Distressed Over Loss Of
Ten Porkers.

Chemainus. B. C.-Sam Yfk Kee,
Chinese patriot and pig raiser, is dis
tressed and the potential pork produc-
ton of Canada has been reduced by
ten fine hogs as the result of the depre-
dations of horned owls.
Sam Yik Kee had ten sturdy little
pigs. Then there were nine. and he
couldn't account for the shortage. Next
day another disappeared. Each day
thereafter the Yik Kee piggery was
shy another sucking animal.
After the nine had disappeared the
Chinaman happened TO look upward
and saw the carcass of one of his
choice pigs hanging from the limbs Of
a tree. The mystery was solved. He
had been robbed by horned owls. An
active war is now being waged against
the feathered thieves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
EASTBROOK.

A. p. Bunker is visiting in Bar Harbof.
viii Dyer is having repairs made on
his house.
Mrs. Vinie Blake and son Elwood are
keeping house in the A. P. Bunker store
Mrs. Nellie Jordan and son Winfield
and her daughter, Mrs. f. IL. Ash, spent
the weekend with relatives in Lamoine'
Sylvester Bunker and Harry Joy lelt
Monday for the Charryfield drive. Harold
Kingman, Percy Woodwork and Percy
Jordan left Monday to drive on the East
Branch.
April %. GEN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
MT. DESERT FERRY.

Mrs. Annie Spratt is home from bar
Harbor, where she was called by the III
ness OF her daughter Laura.
Congratulations are extended to Mlss
Elizabeth Jellison and DIR. Hugh Mckay
of Bangor, who were married Friday III
Bangor.
Mrs. 8. w. Carter and two children
Fred and Carolyn, of West Scarboro' T.
Eldridge, wife and daughter Elizabeth, u
Rumford Falls, and Asa Colby OF Ws
than, were recent guests at F. l.. CODY So
May 6.