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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
MEMPHIS BOY GETS MEDAL
Horace M. Emery Decorated by King
Of Great Britain for Distinguished
War Service.

Memphis. Tenn.-Horace NJ. Emery,
a Memphis boy. has been decorated by
King George Of England for distin-
guished war service. He was wounded
in the battle of the Somme and was
sent to a hospital in London, where
he has just recovered. When restored
to health Young Emery was SUMMONED
TO the kings palace. King George met
him and shook hands with him In real
American fashion, and said:
II am glad to meet yeu as an Ameri-
can citizen who came to my country
as a member Of our Canadian troops
Then the king pinned the medal on
Cmery's coat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08

lief. A Red Cross nurse brought q
cup Of coffee. held 1t in front of his
eyes, spat in it and threw 1t In his
face.
1T was the usual thing whenever
they offered US anything to drink for
those German nurses to spit in -
first" Prendergast declares.
The prisoners were detrained al
Senne Lager bel Paderborn, one of the
first prison camps opened by the en-
envy.
For II days" says the Irish boy,
ave lay on the bare earth uncared for.
There was no shelter above US and
There were barracks and stables near
by that might have been used, but we
were not allowed TO enter them. Most
OF US were too weak from our wounds
and virtual starvation to be able to
move. At last they put up a marquis,
a mere canvas roof, without sides, and
We were permitted to lie under II.
The first medical attention I got was
when some French and Russian doc
tors-prisoners-ar at the camp.
They dressed my head as best they
could, but they had no bandages, ex-
cept what they could make from my
dirty old army shirt.
II was four months at Senne Lager,
and In all that time was not given
even the chance to battle.
"It was here they had a peculiar
form of torture. Two big poles were
erected In the center of the camp.
The officers would pick out couple
of men-for no apparent cause beyond
the fact that they were hated British
ers-and have them tied tightly to the
poles, with ropes around their arms
and their feet about an inch from the
ground Then they would set bowl
of shadow soup-our only food--in
front of them, and leave them there
for 4S hours. Three times I was given
this torture. OF course ones head fell
forward while in this position, and one
was compelled to look at the bowl OF
soup that could not be reached, while
hunger added to the pain of the tight
ropes and the terrible WEAKNESS OF
suspension.
Another favorite entertainment for
the officers was to compel us to run for
hours with our bare feet in wooden
sabots that chafed with every step.
We would run until we dropped from
sheer exhaustion.
"From Senne Lager I went to Linn
berg.
"At Limberg we were inoculated
with some virus, which we were told
was to make us immune from typhus.
The strange thing is that soon after
rs per cent of the camp came down
with what they called bronchitis. II
developed into tuberculosis. 1t is to
this fact I owe my freedom. They
thought I was dying from consumption,
and they sent me to Switzerland to be
exchanged. guess they would be dis
appointed II thew could see me now
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
COUNTY NEWS
CAsTINE.

Mrs. Gott is spending few weeks here
DR.. Philbrook is spending the week in
Boston.
Arthur Morey spent the first of the
week in Bangor.
The Csstine Coal 70. has received cargo
OF 1000 tons OF coal.
w. A. Kicker is attending grand ma
sonic lodge In Portland.
A community sing was held at the Uni
tartan church Sunday evening.
The Methodist church was reopened
Sunday, the conference having sent a sup
ply here.
Miss Fannie Mclaughlin, who has spent
the winter in Massachusetts. returned
home Saturday.
The monthly meeting OF the woman's
club was held Saturday with Miss Anna
Witherle. This was the annual business
meeting.
May 6. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
(Signed) VIM. M. PENNELL.

Deer Isle. He was the first one from
our town to be called in the draft, and
had been in France since last talt.
Miss Geneva Torrey and Harold
Howard were married Monday night,
April %, at the parsonage. Mr.. Howard
was at home on short furlough fron
his duties on the U. s. S. Gov. Dinglsy,
and their marriage came as a complies
surprise to their many friends. Both
young people are held in highest esteem
by all who know them, and many good
wishes go with them into their new life.
May 9. :.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Bessie Noyes OF Msnset called up
roll April "a.
Miss Agnes NJ. Young and Miss Isabelle
McCorrison will represent the society at
Silver Bay.
Miss Alice Hoyt, Y. w. c. A. secretary
OF the mort hesstern field, is expected May
s, and will remain until the following
Saturday.
SATURDAY HIKE.
Many anxious eyes watched the sky
Saturday morning as the black clouds
rapidly covered the blue, but the westerly
wind soon dispelled the CLOUDS. At s
O'Clock party OF nineteen-Butler, Hard
ing, Hughes, Clark, kelleher, F. Lsdd,
Rowe, Thompson, Shorey, Hanson, Ola
smith, Anna Smith, Young, Pessley, Gray
MeCorrison, osgood, Jennie Trip, and
M. Hall-left Richardson hall with bas-
ket lunch and psraphernslia for a hike
and dinner around the camp fire.
High Head wasi quickly reached by
motor boat; then, following the road, the
party SCI tu ioE SdpS hociSE. oNNAsiuh-
ally new bird would he heard, when
there would be a depression into the
woods in search of the little songster.
Several new birds were thus seen,
orr's cove was reached little before
noon, and in a short time coffee was
boiling and a kettle of frankforts WAS
sizzling hot. What hike would be COM
plete without hot "weenies?"
Following dinner, to which all did
justice, the majority of the crowd con-
tinued the hike around Cape Roster,
Blake's point, and weir's cove, returning
to Hsrborside at 4 o'clock. A few re-
traced their steps to Harborside, where
they enjoyed the beautiful scenery and
followed by-paths into the woods, seeking
birds or flowers.
The days outing was thoroughly en-
ioyed by ali, and it is hoped another one
is not far of.
May 8. X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
NORTH FRANKLIN.
PHOEBE.

Mrs. Mary A. Cousins died at her home
here Sunday evening, aged nearly
seventy-seyen years. While an invalid
for some years, it was not thought that
the end was so near until about week
ago. Mrs. Cousins was friend to all,
ever ready to aid in any good cause for
the help OF the needy or betterment OF
the community, and will be sadly missed,
especially in the home. She had been
tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs.
Millie Wilbur. She leaves one son and
three daughters, who were privile ged
to be with and help care for. her until
the end, also twelve grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. The funeral
will be held at the house Tuesday, Rev.
Mr.. Lowell of the Methodist church
officiating. lnterment in Bay View
cemetery, beside her husband.
May 6. T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
THE GOAL
BY Katherine Lee Bates OF The
viuilantes.

BY Katherine Lee Bates OF The
VigiIantes.
The world has glimpsed vision
1t shall not lose.
Not hatred nor derision
May disabuse
The nations, wronged and wronging,
Afisled, misunderstood,
OF their deep human longing
For brotherhood.
Love is the only healing.
Music that blends
All discords, light revealing
Foes as friends.
New flies our youth enrapture
To strife that shall not cease
Until their glad hearts capture
The Prince Of Peace.
They shall return with singing,
Whether they come
In flesh or spirit, bringing
Their prisoner home.
Courage and faith have bound him
Fast IN a shining chain;
The blossomed thorn has crowned him,
Beauty from pain.
Goal of the toiling ages,
No longer far
On through these battle RACES
Leads the star
At last for decision
They fight in mortal feud,
Brute Force against the Vision
OF Brotherhood.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
SIM.
ATLANTIC.

Miss Luelia j. yce, who has been i'll two
weeks, will return to Southwest Harbor
this week to resume her studies.
Carlyle stockbridge, who has been
very i'll OF tonsilitis, is much better, and
will return this week to Deer Isle, here
ne in a senior in the high school.
Fred Joyce, much-respected citizen
of this place, died Sunday, April rs, at
the age of fifty-eight years, nine months.
He leaves widow, by whom he was
we'll cared for, one son, Chester, brother,
Ellis, and one sister, Mrs. Inez Smith.
Much sympathy is felt for the family.
Mays. j. Il. NJ.
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DEER ISLE.
J. Z. N.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Gross, who have
been at Swans Island the past few weeks,
have returned home.
At q special town meeting May 4, it
was voted to raise 500 to supple
the amount received for insurance, to
rebuild the schoolhouse at South Deer Isle,
recently destroyed by ire.
News has been received OF the death
s'over seas" OF Rodney Stinson OF South
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
BIRCH HARBOR.

Mrs. E. A. Pettee and son Merton Of
Seal Harbor are visiting here.
Two more of our boys, John Crane and
Frank Huckins, left last week for Camp
Devens.
Mrs. Marx Woodward, with daughter
Virginia, OF Jonesport, recently visited
her sister, Mrs. Ernest Rice.
Mayo. C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08

A leading advocate of
State ownership for water
powers i'll an address in
Portland, as reported in
the papers, declared that;
1--WE have in Maine
one and one-half million
water horsepower going
to waste. Most of this
was formerly owned by
the State; it was our
natural heritage; it be-
longed to the people and
should never have been
sold or given away.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
ADVERTISEMENTS.
WATER POWERS
In MAINE

There seems TO be a concerted
attempt to impress the minds Of
the people of the State that the
present owners of water powers
have obtained them in some nm
lawful or undetermined manner
and that the people have been
deprived of natural birthripbt.
The truth of the matter is tina,
a great number of these powers
were owned by individuals long
before Maine became a State
The State has never had anv
ownership in the powers on the
Saco or Presumpscot Rivers.
Its holdings on the Androscoggin.
if any, were confined to the up-
per waters near the Rangelev
Lakes. On the Kennebec, the
State owned no powers south of
Madison, and on the Penobscot,
no powers were ever owned BY
the State within fifty miles north
of Bangor.
The only water powers which
the State could claim any inter
est in were those which were To-
Gated in the so-called wild lands
district. When the State sold
those wild lands it conveyed title
to the powers therein. Since that
time these powers lave been re-
conveyed several times in many
instances. The real title of these
powers is vested in the present
owners with as good a title as is
any property which the State
may have conveyed by sale. The
opinion of former Chief JUS
tice Emery has established this
fact beyond controversy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
CLEMENCEAU CONFIDENT
ALLIES WILL WIN OUT

Paris, March 3O.-"The enemy will
not conquer our resistance" said Pre-
nier Clemenceau when surrounded by
deputies at the Bourbon palace upon
his return from the front. 81 do not
wish to pose as a prophet That is
not my habit, but, come what may,
they will not break through"
Anecdotes showing the wonderful
morale of the French troops were
related by the premier. A battalion
IofA territorial troops, arriving at the
front line yesterday, were found
awaiting the order for counter at
tack sitting unconcernedly in a mud
field within range of the German
shells, which were breaking in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
"What are you doing here?" said
M. Clemenceau.
eve are at rest," responded a SOL
'dier quietly.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
TRY CASCARETS"FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
IF SICK OR BILIOUS
Tonight! Clean Your Bowels and
Stop Headache, Colds,
Sour Stomach.
Get a box now.

Get a box now.
Turn the rascals out-the headache,
biliousness, indigestion, the sick sour
stomach and bad colds-turn them out
tonight and keep them out with Cas-
carets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never know
the misery caused by lazy liver,
clogged bowels or an upset stomach.
Don't put in another day of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the bow
els. Then you will feel great.
A Carcaret tonight straighter.s you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A box from any
drug store means clear head, sweet
stomach and clean, healthy liver and
bowel action for months. Children
love Cascarets because they never
gripe or sicken.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
FRANCE TO CALL OUT
BOYS OF 1919 CLASS

Paris, March 3O.-The soldiers Of
the Class of 1919 are to be called
to the colors at an early date, which
is to be fixed by the ministry of war
This was decided on by a vote of the
Chamber of Deputies this afternoon.
It is known that the ministry of war
has decreed that the rescruits shall
report April Is. The chamber voted,
400 against z, on a law demanding
that the date of the calling of the
class be advanced. M. Raffin- Dugens,
Socialist, in opposing the bill, violent
ly attacked the war policy of the gov
ernment.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
GERMANS
TO RAISE BANK STOCKS

Moscow, March 29.-Financial op-
orators, especially those interested in
improving prices of bank stocks, have
undoubtedly encouraged reports of
German control of Petrograd and 9TH
er cities. This would mean restora-
,tion Of private banks and would boom
stocks of such intitutions. These is
sues and other local securities are now
greatly depressed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30

urged to take advantage of the ar
Imistice in Asia Minor and attack the
withdrawing Russian troops, in a doc
ument which has come into the pos
session of the British War Office.
The document is an order from Major
Druffel, a German staff officer with
the Turkish orces in Mespotamia, to
the Turkish commanders on the Per-
sian front.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
(By AssociatedPress)

Washington, March 29.-The estab-
lishment of infantry units of senior
division, officers training corps, at
Pomona College, Claremont, Cal, and
other colleges, has been announced
by the War Department. The college
authorities agreed to make a two-year
course in military instruction a pre-
requisite for the graduation of every
fit student.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
Between Capital and Labor
(By Associatedpress)

Washington, March 29.-The basis
Of principles to govern the relations
of capital and labor during the war
have been agreed upon by the labor
planning board and submitted in let
ter to Secretary Wilson, who Will
make them public later The iabc,'
members of the conference are de-
clared to be we'll pleased with the re-
suits.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30

Redlands, Cal, March ga "Con-
valescent Home" for soldiers and sail
ors who have suffered reserves of
health while in camp or active serv-
ice, is the ide aof Mrs. D. J. Car
penter of Del Rosa, near here, who
has her plan now in operation as an
auxiliary to the war community serv-
ice in Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30

Fear that the unrest among the
English laboring classes may prove
disastrous to the cause of the Allies
is expressed in a letter received by
A. H. Rolf of the shoe department
of Varney's store from Rev. J. A. |
Ayton Of Peterborough, England, yes
terday. Part of the minister's refer
ence to the situation as regards la
Dor was erased by the censor. The
letter is as follows:
"Upton Vicarage, Peterborough,
England-My ear Mr.. Rolf: I was
so very, very pleased to get your
most welcome letter this morning that
l am just waiting you a note to let
you know what we are undergoing in
comparison with the state of affairs
in California. Of sugar we are only
allowed one-half pound each, and it
is about ID cents pound. Of meat
we have about two pounds per week,
but this will soon be much reduced,
and, in fact, in the town Of Peterbor-
ough hardly butchers shop is open
at all, and it is a town with popula-
tion Of $4,000 to 10000, so that prac-
tically we have almost no meat, ex-
cept what we raise in the shape of
poultry and rabbits, and without these
we should be in a shocking state. For
tunately my seventeen fowls have been
laying we'll all winter and get about
7A cents for each egg, and they are
sold for 9 cents, but in London they
have commonly been II cents each
and l have heard of as high as IA
cents each. What do you think of
that? Ordinary rabbits have, as
rule, made over 20 cents, and good
tame ones of to 7 pounds, about
S1.75 here, so it takes money to buy.
Of course what is taking place is
that you are asked to try and feed us.
Every inch of ground is being used
and we try to take two crops off it
all. But things will get worse yet,
as there is to be a regular rationing
OF everything. Our great difficulty is
to get fats-margarine and the like.
Great long lines of people stand in
the strets for hours at a store and
often have to go away with nothing.
The munition workers are earning
enormous wages-all the way from
SIS to $45 per week-and vet thew
are not contented. Our great fear is
disunon amongst the working classes.
| Our bread is half potatoes. So glad
to hear of Mrs. Garrett. My very
kindest wishes to you all.
"Yours sincerely,
81. A. AYTON.
"P. 81 am afraid in the end | NAV
have to GO to war, though | am in
my fiftieth year. The pressure is so
great. ! do wish we could both come
and Sc you, but not these war days."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30

Mexico City, March 29.-Lack of
shipping to move the bennequin has
caused that product to accumulate in
the ports at Yucatan. Reports from
Merida say that bennequin is even
being stored in churches. The gov
ernment recently sent one of the ships
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
RUSSIA WILLING TO
ACCEPT j. S. FUNDS

Petrograd, Friday, March 29.-Min-
lister of Education Luna Charsky ex-
presses the opinion that, while an al
lance with America is impossible, Rus
sia would be willing to accept Ameri-
can assistance in the forms of loans
and arms, in view of the fact that
Germany is the common enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
Help for General SemenOff.
(By AssociatedPress) A

Peking, Saturday, March 23-Jap-
anese, French and British guns have
been forwarded to General Semenoff,
the anti-Bolsheviki leader, whose
troops are opposing the Bolsheviki
forces in Manchuria. The Japanese
general Nakajima has arrived (place
not given.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
IMPERIAL LOAN
QUOTA 100000

Southern California's full quotas for
the Third Liberty loan were announced
yesterday. Los Angeles is called up
on to Ego over the top" to the extent
of $23,370,0OO, the county for $29,31O,-
and all of the counties of the South
ern district for $38,923,O 900.
"We will hit the mark, and then
some," said Henry S. Mckee, chair
man of the Liberty Loan Campaign
committee, here yesterday, in making
public the quotas that are to be dis
posed of in Southern California.
\ There is very little difference in
the quotas for counties and cities in
Southern California compared to the
subscriptions asked for the Second
Liberty Loan, which was over-sub-
scribed after whirlwind drive.
\ Quotas for Southern Counties.
Here are the quotas allotted the nine
counties in this district:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30

HOW TO SAVE DAYLIGHT.
Before you go to bed tonight, set
your watch ahead an hour.
Six months from tonight, turn it
back an hour.
In the mentime-forget it.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
GERMANS URGE TREACHERY
IN ASIA MINOR OPERATIONS

/, London, March 20 (By mail)-Kurd-
ish tribesmen, who have been used
repeatedly by the Turks in their cam
paigns against the Armenians, are
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
Governor Is Mum.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
San Diego, March 29.-The governor
at Camp kearney said he had received
the Mooney telegram, but would not
comment on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30

Communicated from the Mexican Nav
lgatlon Company to take a cargo of
hennequen to United States gulf
port.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30

PRESS WANT ADS BRING
QUICK RESULTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-30
ENGLISH LABOR
RESTLESS, SAYS
LETTER RECEIVED

A. H. Rolf of Varney's Gets Letter
From English Minister, Who Tells
of Pinch and Privations Which
Eng ish Are Undergoing-May
Have to Go to War, Though SO.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
LABOR GATHERING
VERY PICTURESUE

London, Sept. 1S.-Today's meet
ing OF the inter-allied labor and
Socialist conference. at which the
American delegates presented reso-
lutions for the adoption by the con-
ference of President Wilson's four
teen peace principles. was one OF
the most picturesque gatherings of
its kind held during tie war.
The meeting took place in a room
as small as an aldermanic chamber,
illuminated by subdued lights. Chair
man Baine sat on a high platform, a
Frenchman beside him loudly trans
lating whatever Baine said. for the
benefit Of the French delegates pres
ent.
1t was a noisy gathering. all the
delegates frequently jabbering at
once.
Samuel Gompers sat in an obscure
position on the floor. Beside him sat
Kerensky. biting his nails nervously
but taking no part in the proceedings.
Sufragists 'butted in" constantly
passing up and down the aisle Offering
pamphlets. One woman is a mannish
costume smoked cigarettes, All
through the meeting four or five dele
gates jumped up at once demanding
recognition.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-19
DAVIS NAMED
LONDON ENVOY
Solicitor General, Now in
Switzerland, Will Be
Ambassador.

The appointment of John William
Davis. Solicitor General, as Ambas-
sador to the Court of st. James was
announced yesterday by Secretary of
State Lansing.
His selection by the President
came as a complete surprise, as his
name heretofore has not been men
toned as a probable successor to
Walter Hines Page, who re-
signed the post last month. The
President, it is understood. chose
Mr. Davis only after the most care
full consideration, and because he
wanted busines man for one of the
biggest jobs in history.
1t was another case of precedent
being disregarded because of the
stress of war. The United States
Amba srador to Great Britain finds
himself confronted with a position
in these days that is, in every re-
speCt, the antithesis of everything
that constituted a diplomats life in
the old days. He faces long, ard
uouS work, exaCting duties and
strenuous activity. Mr.. Davis, in
the opinion of the President, pos
sesses qualifications that amply fit
MIN for the place.
On Prisoners' Exchange Mission.
The announcement of his selection
revealed that he had arrived safely
in Switzerland. He is the head of
the American delegation that will
take part in discussion with a SIM
liar mission from Germany on Sep
timber % regarding the treatment
and exchange of prisoners of war.
Mr.. Davis is 45 years old and has
been Solicitor General since 1913.
Prior to that, from 1911 to 1918, he
was a member of Congress from
West Virsinia. He was long active
in West Virginia politics and was
a delegate to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention in st. Louis in
1904. He has always been a staunch
supporter of President Wilson.
Mr.. Davis was born in Clarks-
burg, West Virginia. and was grad
uated from Washington and Lee
University. Later he was profess
sor of law at that institution, and
also president of the bar associa-
ton of his State. His first wife died
in 1906, and he married Ellen G..
Basel in 1912.
VIII Return First.
Secretary Lansing said yesterday
that Mr.. Davis would return to this
country before leaving to take up
his duties in London. He is a warm
friend of the Secretary of State and
spent part of his vacation with the
former this summer.
Mr.. Davis is we'll known IN the
Capital. In addition to his regular
duties as Solicitor General he acted
~ counsellor for the Rel Cross.
He is member of many clubs here.
His home. though. is Clarksburg, -