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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
SMALLPOX SUSPECT ESCAPED.

Suspicious Case on Train Last Even
ing, But Man Disappears.
A man suspected of having smallpox
was discovered on the Dorth- bound train
reaching Ellsworth at $40 last evening.
Before the train reached Bangor he had
escaped the vigilance of the trainme n,
and had disappeared.
The case is peculiar, and in addition to
the danger OF contagion if thecase is small
pox, may involve a clash between railroad
authorities and health officials. At all
events, an Investigation seems likely.
The first suspicion of the case was
raised by DR.. John B. Thomas, promi-
nent Portland surgeon, who was on the
train returning from professional visit
at Eastport. He saw the man, who
boarded the train at Machias, and his
suspicious were at once aroused. He
addressed telegram to DIR. Lewis Hodg-
kins at Ellsworth, but by curious coin
cidence, as the conductor was leaving the
train at Franklin to file the telegram, he
met DR.. Hodgkins, who had been making
professional call at Franklin. DR.. Hodg-
kins agreed with DIR. Thompson that the
case looked like smallpox, and a telephone
message was sent to DR.. King, health
officer at Ellsworth, who met the train
here.
The train was held here for some time
while DR.. King got into telephone COM
munication with the railroad officials at
Bangor. They argued that under the
rules the man should be taken from the
train here, but DIR. King argued that there
was no pest house here, no opportunity
for taking care of the man, and that the
case had not been positively diagnosed as
smallpox.
Finally it was arranged that the man
be taken through to Bangor, and the
trainmen, it is understood, were
cautioned not to allow him or the five
other passengers in the smoking-car to
leave the train, and allow no other pas
sengers to enter the car. 1t is understood
the doors of the car were not locked.
When the train reached Bangor, the car
was empty.
The mans name was not takon by the
physicians, and he was not told what
they suspected the disease to be. 1t is
understood his home is IN Bangor. He
had been working in East Machias, and
had returned there from Bangor Monday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
COMING EVENTS.
Wednesday evening, April 8, at Metho-
dist vestry-Sociable; 10 cents.

Wednesday evening, April 8, at Metho-
dist vestry-Socia Bile; 10 cents.
Friday, April 8, at Paul Revere hall
Boston-Ellsworth reunion. Tickets, in
cluding war tax, 55 cents, may be obtained
of the following members of the commit
tee: Erastus F. Redman, president, 50
Brent street, Dorchester; Miss Marion
Bartlett, vice president. q Everett street,
Cambridge; Miss Ella F. Jordan, secre-
tary, 204 Heinenway street, Boston;
Stetson Foster, treasurer, Hamilton
place, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman l..
Lord, 704 Commonwealth avenue, Boston;
Mrs. Robert S. Leighton, 100 Winslow
street, Everett; Mrs. Fred Fl. Kendrck,
20 Wellington street, Boston; Mrs. Helen
NJ. Tripp, 512 Main street, Concord juno
tion; Franklin |. Jordan, 81 Endicott
street, Newton Highlands; Howard FL.
Adams, A Whitfield road, West Somer-
vile; Walter l.. Smith, 337 Warren street,
Roxbury; Charles F. Jordan, 100 Winslow
street, Everett; Oliver l.. Anderson, 8
Chatham street, Cam bridge.
Saturday. April 6. at Columbus hall
Juvenile dancing party, from A ito 8.
Friday evening, April 10, at Hancock
hall-Camoufiage minstrels by ladies of
the Red Cross, followed by dancing. Tick
cts, 30 cents; gallery seats, 10 cents extra.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03

songs, led by chorus. it will need no
second invitation for the people OF Ellis
worth to turn out in full force and give
vent to their patriotic enthusiasm. A
general display of flags on Saturday is
also called for, and illumination of homes
and business places in the evening is re-
quested. All who took part in the COM
munity sing held recently are urged to
join in this meeting, and to attend re-
hearsal to be announced later.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03

Edward Card OF Old Town spent Eas-
ter recess in Ellsworth.
Arthur Studer and family have moved
back to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Pauline McKinnon Of Bangor
spent Easter in Ellsworth.
Robert H. Blaisdell of West Sullivan
is visiting his cousin, Fl. W. Dunn.
Paul d. Tapley is at home from the Uni-
versity of Maine for the Easter recess.
{. L. Morang and wife, who have spent
few weeks in Florida, arrived home last
week.
Mrs. Mary Michaelis, who has been
away for five months, returned home
Friday.
The Thursday club will meet this week
with Mrs. F. Fl. Macomber. Roll- call,
current events.
The ladies of the Methodist society will
hold sale OF cooked food in their yestry
Saturday afternoon.
There will be a sociable by the young
people of the Methodist society at the
vestry this evening.
Cornelius Shea, Clare Clement and
Willis Dunn left Monday for Bath, where
they have employment.
Miss Margaret Ford, who for the past
few months has been employed in Augusta
is visiting in Ellsworth.
Capt. W. l.. Pratt OF the coast patrol,
who is stationed at Eastport, spent the
weekend al his home here.
Mrs. E. A. Lermond left last Saturday
for Bath, where Mr.. Lermond is employed.
She expects to remain several months.
Postmaster L. B. Coombs and Everett
Gray OF South Brooksville were in Ellis
worth on business Monday and Tuesday.
The East surry Red Cross auxiliary will
give a dance at Rural hall this evening.
Ice-cream will be served, and supper at
II O'Clock.
Miss Beth Macomber, who is teaching
at Skowhegan, is spending an Easter
recess of a week with her mother, Mrs.
Fred II. Macomber.
Everett S. Royal and George c. Pierson
left Monday for Portland, where they
will be employed for a short time by the
American Express Co.
Capt. John Peterson left Monday to
start his vessel, the schooner Wesley
Abbott, which has been hauled up for the
winter at Edgartown, Mass.
Mrs Harold Hooper left Monday night
for New York to visit her husband, who
is now instructor in the negative depart
ment of the Eastman Kodak Co. school
there.
Mrs. NJ. @. Abram entertained relatives
and few friends at her home on Grant
street Sunday afternoon, her seventy
first birthday. Refreshments were
served.
There will be special meeting of the
woman's club at Knights of Columbus
hall Friday afternoon at 8. A large at
tendance is desired, as important business
is to come before the club.
Reuben Treworgy and wife have re-
ceivad word of the safe arrival of their
son Laurence at foreign port. MIR.
Treworgy has been in training in Massa-
chusetts since last October.
The Ellsworth banks to-day received
the registered bonds OF the first and sec
ond liberty loans, and subscribers to these
bonds may secure them at the bank
through which they purchased them.
The Baptist church aid society had a
glad Easter. The pastor announced that
the full missionary offering had been met
for the year, and s45 raised on the extra
million for war work, every single bill
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
Seal Cove Man Burned To Death.

John Lunt of Seal Cove lost his life in a
fire which came near destroying his home
on Wednesday evening, March "a.
Mr.. Lunt, who lived alone, was an
invalid and practically helpless. He was
cared for by neighbor, Mr.. Reed.
While MIR. Reed was absent for but few
minutes, it is supposed Mr.. Lunt obtained
match for the purpose Of smoking, and
set fire to the bed.
When Mr.. Reed returned. the flames
had gained headway, and Mr.. Lunt was
dead. The fire was extinguisbed with
difficulty.
Funeral services for the unfortunate
man were held Fri ay mo ing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
LOCAL Al FAIR S
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS wEEh,


f II HBaker-OptOmetrist
Hancock Co Savings Bank
A Haynes Groceries
@ fuller-Wali paper, paint
Notice of foTeciosu re-Isaac N Avery
Comm issioners notice
Notice of sale-Henry n Higgins
Caution notice Cha @ Guiford
Great Pond aud Bog Dam Co-Speeial meet
ing
Mrs Chss Quinn--Hatehipg eggs for saie
Googins- Batching eggs and cockerel
for sale
City of Ellsworth -schooihouse for sale
Linnehan-Public car
Nj l. Adams-Dry goods
BuoKsPoRr:
Gardner and Company-Insurance
BANGOR:
Electric Light s. Power Co - Salesman and
Agents wanted
BosroS, MASS:
Wayeney farm-Help wanted
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
Green Mountain Pomona.

Pomona grange meetings as published
last week, one error appeared. The meet
ing with Mt. View grange, Town Hill,
will be on November II, not November
%, as printed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
At ELLSWORTH PosroFFIcE.
In effect, Jan. 20, 1918.

MAILS RECEIvED.
Week Days.
FROM wEsT-6.Ii m; 4i4 pm.
FRoa EAsT--I1.i0 a m; 622 p m.
MAILS CLOSE AT PosroPPIcB
GoISe wEsr-l0so q M; $50 p m.
GoIse EAsT-s.io a m; 3.s5 p m.
Registered mail should be at postofice half
an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
WEATHER In ELLsw ORTIZ.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday,
April 2, 1918.
! From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor q Union River
Power Co. in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given In inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight.
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03

utH oo- II CIOuuY1fdIF 1hIT
Total rainfall for month, i.6s inches
Average temperature for month, 29.4o
:" '' March, 1917, 91.6o
The Wahpeton times., 1918-10-24

Would You Favor
CONSTITUTIONAL
Changes
l That would open the way to trans
ter the whole tax burden to land.
2 That would strike out of our Consti-
tuition the provision that Morality and
Patriotism shall be taught in our schools.
5 That would remove EVERY SAFE
GUARD against fraudin handling North
Dakota's $60,000000 public school fund
4 That would make it possible to cre-
ate public debt, ABSOLUTELY WITH
OUT LIMIT.
5 That would open the way to place
IN the hands of one man the power to
appoint every state and county office,
-governor and lieutenant governore X
cepted.
8 That would eliminate the possibility
OF settling labor troubles by state tri-
bunal of conciliation
Z That would make it possible IN A
TIME OF WAR for any able bodied
man to hire another to fill his place in
the Army
8 That would make itpossible for less
than majority to extend or restrict the
right of franchise.
These and many other provisions were en-
bodied in House Bill No. a, the measure Gov
ernor Frazier by special message, urged the
Legislature to pass Immediately. If the Con-
stitutional Amendments now pending are
adopted at the election the way will be open
for doing all of this and much more that goes
with State Socialism,
These matters are Of 9tvitalimportamce. Ask
tor an explanation of them by candidates
for public office, or SPEAKERS that nbbonr
The Wahpeton times., 1918-10-24
A Public Debt
Section 1S2 in Article 12.
lPropoSed Amendment

Section 1S2 in Article 12.
proposed Amendment)
The state may issue or guarantee the
payment Of bonds. provided that all bonds
in excess Of two million dollars shall be
secured by first mortgages upon real es-
tate In amounts not to exceed one-half of
Its value; or upon real and personal prop
erty of state owned utilities, enterprises
or industries, in amounts not exceeding
its value. and, provided further. that the
state shall not issue guarantee bonds
upon property Of state owned utilities, en-
terpriscs or industries in excess of ten
million dollars
No further Indebtedness shall be in
CURED by the state unless evidenced by a
bond issue, which shall be authorized by
law for certain purposes. to be clearly de-
hned. Every law authorizing Il bond is
sue shall provide for levying an annual
tax. or make other provisions, sufficient
to pay the interest semi annually, and the
principal within thirty years from the
passage of such law, and shall specially
appropriate the proceeds of such tax or
said principal and interest, and such ap-
preparations shall not he repealed nor the
tax or other provisions discontinued until
such debt. both principal and interest
shall have been paid. No debt in excess
of the limit named herein shall be incur
red except for the purpose of rcpeling in
vasion, suppressing insurrcction, defend-
ing the state in time OF war or TO provide
for the public defense in case of threat
ned hoStilities.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
CHEETAHs USED FOR HUNTERS
Are Regarded as the Swiftest Of AMI.
mals-combine Speed. Courage
and Stalking Ability.

The fastest animal on four legs 10
ard, which Is part Of the establish
ment Of many an Indian noble.
The cheetah Is a tall. rangy spotted
cat as large as the America puma and
Is the only one Of the large cats which
has been domesticated so that 1t may
be controlled in the open field by the
voice Of man.
This hunting cat Is wonderful COM
bination of speed. courage and stalk
ing ability; indeed, the chief weakness
Of hunting with the cheetah as , sport
is that the cheetah does eferything
and has all the fun.
Any traveller who Wits an Indian
potentate in the excellent hunting re-
giOns along the foothills Of the Hima-
layas will be sure to be taken hunting
with the princes Cheetahs. These for
NAL hunts are specially dull, as
the game Is commonly driven by beat
ers almost under the nose of the cat,
which merely butchers it. On more
informal hunts, however, there is much
maneuvering witt the cart in which
the cheetahs arc held until the ami
mails see the quarry, which is usually
some sort of dee.. Then the cheetah
is unhooded and either proceeds by
an elaborate stalk to approach and kill
the deer or if it is, close to make one
of those lightning rushes from which
nothing on earth is fleet enough to es-
cape. Occasionally a buck, taken by
surprise, will turn and catch the
springing cat upon his horns, thus
turning the tables completely.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
he BELIEVES IN PUBLICITY
DutIful Husband Assists Wife in Re-
ceiving, and Wants His Friends
to Know 1t.

4 small rather timid-looking man
entered newspaper Office and ap-
preached the clerk.
care you the man who takes in So
ciety news?' he queried with an ap-
pealing look.
''Yes, sir" cheerfully replied the
young man at the desk. II can take
any kind Of news. What have you
got?"
"Why, it's just this way" said the
caller, lowering his voice. my wife
gave a party last night. It was bril-
liant affair. and am willing to
pay to have this report Of it put in the
paper"
1--WE don't charge anything for pub
fishing society news" explained the
clerk, at the same time taking the
proffered manuscript and looking It
over.
"That's all right" was the reply.
''You don't get me. I wrote this up
myself. and I put in a line that says.
MIR. Halfback assisted his disttu.
guished wife In receiving the guests
That's the way want it to 60 In,
and don't care what the cost Is. abs0.
lutely don't care what the cost Is. !
want my friends to know, by George.
that l still belong to the family.
kppincott's Magazine.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
Thrift
From Franklin Watchman)

The celebration of Thrift Day"
which was on Tuesday of this week
was a grand success. The speakers
started at Morgan City, and con-
vinced the people there that they
were wasting too much, or rather
consuming more .han is necessary
to maintain life and good health, and
then devoured an enormous break
fast. Starting from there they
came this way, and Grated and
dined. A monster meeting was held
at the opera house, where standing
room was at premium, and the peo-
ple were informed of the fact that
large amount of cash was ex-
pended that could be saved for 9TH
er purposes and many articles en-
braced in the list of foodstuffs were
being consumed that could be saved.
That is also, true, and the people
should not have pairs of shoes in a
row, when a human being can only
wear one pair at time, and that
dozen shirts are too many, when
one. can be worn. The Grafton was
followed by the greatest banquet
at the Club Restaurant that many OF
he participants ever attended. One
an said he ate heavily, and that
lie enjoyed ne repast.
All of IS must save. Even a
grain @ dust must not be lost, if
it can e worked into value or
wealth. If everyone becomes ric,
by practice of rigid economy, the
notoriety Of being charitable to the
poor, will be lost, and the creation
of one opportunity will be the re-
moval Of another 1t was grand
affair, and the biggest eat that many
participants ever enjoyed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
WASTE is CRIMINAL

"To waste now is nothing short Of
criminal" Secretary of the Treas
ury Nc Adoo.
The duty of the American peo-
pie to economic in consumption of
food and all other materials as well
as save money, can not be too often
or too strongly urged upon them.
The duty is so imperative, its OBJ
servance so vital to our country's
success, that it should be kept con-
stantly before them.
The proposition is plain and un-
derstandable We have lessened the
productive powers Of the country
by taking 100000 men away from
the productive forces of the coun-
try; instead of producers of one
kind or another the soldiers are
consumers of the products of our
farms, factories and mines, and
when the munitions they expend
and will expend against the enemy
is considered they are tremendous
consumers of the manufactured
products of the country.
A Tremendous amount of the
manufacturing energy of the coun-
try has been withdrawn from man.
ufacturing the things we use in
peace and put to manufacturing the
things we use in war. The total loss
to the country CT the productive en-
ergy of our soldiers and sailors and
the diversion of great portion OF
great extent the amount of mate
rial and supplies produced by the
country.
To this condition of lessened
production and increased consump-
ton of and by our own men must be
added the extraordinary demand
made upon this country to supply
the armies of cur allies and to 6
great extent their population
with food and other material.
We must meet the condition thai
confronts US in two ways-by the
, strictest economy in consumption
for every pound we refrain from US
(! ing adds a pound to be devoted tt
the uses of our Army and Navy ane
the military forces Of our allies; ant
by speeding up our production t.
the limit. The American people arr
going to do all that they know tt
be necessary to win this war ito short
en- this war. They have only to re
alize the imperative duty of econ
omy in saving and they will econo
i mize and save.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

A tale of daring that Is rarely
equalled is told Of an exploit Of Sergt.
G.. MOrini of the Italian Bersaglieri.
While on patrol he stopped German
motorcar carrying General Won Berrer.
an adjutant and two chauffeurs. He
killed the general with the first shot
and put the soldier-chauffeurs to flight.
The adjutant, German captain, he
captured after a struggle. and turned
him over to the nearest Italian COM
mand. and then Joined his cycle patrol
for further rear-guard action. He was
wounded later and sent to hospital
In Milan. His most extraordinary and
daring feat took place at the gates OF
Udine dpribg the Italian retreat to the
Piave.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

the enemy lines twelve machines
which probably were destroyed, al
though it was not possible to con-
firm this"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
ID Aerial Forces re-
ls,slt Many Vic
bliis
I'D British and Italian a
li,lsts Bring Down SeV-
n Enemy Planes

-,..., h.. settled down in earn
!. w. =, Al the important war fronts n
!, beyond artillery actions wn,cn me-
= -. carried out over very Inn
|. = !, '....i ...t;on.. there has been little
49, = .itL.r in the west or in the
| a, D.trol encounters are report It
!, ,Ia .1s,s the British lines and artll-
= ..t;on At two points on the
~, y f,ont. In Italy the terrific
~. .s,,.,y and infantry fighting has
-, NV to aerial warfa'', which,
~ s.,r. though it is spectacular'
], III. direct bearing on tn r~og-
]. 4 the campaign when confined
! ..nhats between individuals and
yx nearly a month now the front
/, ynnee and Belgium has been al
-. mowbound. Thus the long
sitsl German, offensive, with the
~ reinforcements which Ger
~ ,r,nsferred from the Russian
M 10 the west, has been delayed
4 weeks, if not possibly for
asnas
Italians Get Two.
Rome. ain. 13.-There were pa
nj encounters and active artillery
ddtng It various places" the war
dfas reports "Italian artillery
Aeled enemy emplacements on the
Il hank Of the Piave. French ar
Msy vas active along the Middle
him. '
shaliaa airplanes dropped one
~ tpns ef explosives on enemy
alpSina and encampments and
ktsyAt down two enemy machines.
ldilA airmen brought down one
aany.
fssaeh Drop Twelve.
lafis, Jan. 13.-"There was moth
L b report during the night ex-
81 Ae usual cannonading," says
- aftEaoons official statement.
II addition to the fifteen Ger
= dRphnes and the captive bal
- prsvicualy reported as having
~ Destroyed between January
y Etsaeh pilots brought down in
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

The Fad takes pleasure in advising
their many friends that Miss Gene
We've Crevemberg will demonstrate
every afternoon 6 4:S0, the very
htest in popular music.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

ANY little wound or abrasion of
the flesh occurring in cold weather
that is not promptly treated becomes
4 bad sore and is difficult to heal.
Apply BALLARD'S SNOW LINZ
MENT at once when such accidents
happen. The wound heals promptly
and soon does away with the annoy
ance Of a bandage. Price Csc, SOC
and $1.OO per bottle. For sale By
BELANGER DRUG co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14
GAS WELL BELOW HOUMA
RUNS WILD
Placed Under Control Monday
Afternoon

The third big producing gas well
number 7, was brought in last Sun
day in the Terrebonne Gas Field,
and like the other big gasers num-
Der l and 2, gave the driller con-
siderable trouble to control it. Af-
ter working all day Sunday and a
part of Monday in an effort to save
the well, the operators finally sue
ceeded in placing the heavy valve
on the pipe Monday afternoon. Des-
pite the fact that the drill-rod which
weighs thousands Of pounds, was
broken by the tremendous gas pres1
sure and is jammed in the we'll, it
does not seem to interfere very much
with the pressure. It is estimated
by experts that this we'll has capac-
ity of over 100000 cubic feet per
day.
DR.. v. X. Irion, of the Public Util-
ties Commission of New Orleans
visited the gas Field last week, and
this gentlemen was astounded at
what he saw. Mr.. J. H. Thacher,
manager Of the Terrebonne Gas Co.
and Mr.. P. J. Dupont, assistant man.
ager, accompanied DR.. Irion over
the field to study every phase sur
rounding the possibility Of this new
and wonderful industry, to supply
New Orleans and other nearby ci-
ties with natural gas. Mayor Behr-
man head Of the city administration
and the Commission Council,
coupled with the New Orleans Gas
Co., are striving - make the neces-
ary arrangements with the govern
the enemy lines twelve machines
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-14

Member of the stage women's war
relief committee showing one Of the
warm vests for soldiers that the com
mittee is making from old kid gloves
inflow tops and table covers.
ment to secure the piping to convey
the gas to New Orleans.
Beginning Monday, the crew from
Terrebonne gas company will start
q new well on the Sanders tract,
three or four miles above the Ter
rebonne Gas Field. Indications
point to oil in that neighborhood and
it is the aim Of the operators to get
the oil as in large quantities as they
have the gas, bringing Terrebonne
Parish ahsod Of the present gas and
oil produciog countries Of the world.
-Houna Times.