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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
REPUBLICANS ARE UNITED.
SAYS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

The Republican Party to-day supports
every possible means - win the war
now mandS pence with victory and
never peace bv compromise. and stands
for sane preparation now for the solution
of after-the-war problems, Will tt
Havs. chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Convention SAID today IN addrcS-
sing the delegates to the unofficial Re
publican State Convention
Just returned from coast to coast tour
Of the country. and optimistic oi Rcpub-
hcan success this fall MIR Hays gave
win-the-war talk, ana IN witness OF what
his party was doing n Washington, he
SAID that for all members ot both Houses
Of Congress present and voting on all war
measures the Republicans have furnish
cd 10 per cent and the Democrats =
Ter cent of tho total war support
Mr. Hazs address was N part is fol
lows
Repuhllcans OF New orb bring YOU
glad tIdingS from Maine to Cahfornla.
from Wisconsin to New Mexico The Re-
publican party IN this nation is reunited.
God bless the boys who have come back
home and God bless the bo}s who stay
ed Al the hearthstonc and kept the home
fires burning We have "a WORK 10 do for
the good 0f the country i axes u all to
do Il and with characteristic Republican
courage. Intelligence and vision Ne will
proceed to the accomplishment
In this the greatest Of all crises our
party. with the control d the govern
ment in other hands. becomes the war
party OF the nation insisting on the right
of a full participation, giving 10 the Isl
Of our blood and our treasure. standing
immovably against an inconcluslye peace
WHAT REPUBLICANS STAND FoR
"The Republican party stands today
for three things:
First. to use every possible means to
win the war now.
Second. for a peace with victory and
never peace by compromise bargaining
Of principles which would violate American
fights interests and honor, and make of
our sacrifice sacrilege TO be made again
by our grandchildren.
Third for sane preparation now for d
solution Of the problems immeasurable in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
HOW u. S. OFFICERS
ARE SELECTED
War Department Permits De
scription of System Under
Which Commissions
Are Awarded
Every Boy Has
Chance.

What chanrp las your hoy - win n
commission Mat competition docs hc
face " hat tests must he satisfy N III
me he held hack ht lack ~ Influence " ttat
is the new system nnd"r which officers
arc hciug selected from hc men now going
into camp
Al the factors witch guide tho selection
of officers from among tire unw eainR
into camp are described fer the fret tiue
IN remarkable ariiClp hx William Athar-
ton nul'uy- ''Ihp Democratic Army This
article ta tho second If a series describing
America marvellous military prepa rat ions.
based upon official information supplied
h% the War Department and is accom-
panied by an Introduction written hy the
Secretary of War himself
II tells how t1.pH enlisted men werr
selected from last summers draft TO officer
The next hair million thu paYChpinaIcai
tests Ia which they wete subjected the
part played IS tahie manners and other
trides he af employment expert :
"a wccd ont the nnff the vast syetru af
card rCcurda fur every man IN he army
the tull scope uf fhr gigantic undrfi akiug
designed to crowd hfty yoRrs Of Nest Point
into one all deacrihed in this. tie first
complete story OF how 3 600 nnU men have
bccn ofilcCrcd In order 10 hr sure Of OH
tanning copy of thia issue reserve IT, hy
notify Ing the Public Ledger agents Ander-
kun. W Leonard. ! q itfieu. " Wilson.
T Kramer VI iuudV Vernon Hrot hers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
NATION NEEDS REPUBLICAN
CONGRESS-. TAFT INSISTS

The election Of Republican Congress
this fall would stimulate the Democratic
President hy offering constructive crit
clsm of the Administration action and
lnactlnn. and. by legislation. enlarge the
nations military preparations William
Howard Taft declared IN his address
before the convention
Rcitcrating his advocacy of An army IT
5.OOO.nO men. MIR Jnft told the dele
gates tha, now il the time to ralsc the
great forces needed to win the war With
a Democratic Congress. awaiting the
Presidents lead rather than co-ortlinatiug
with the executive, he said. this viii not
bc accomplished with the promptncss
which ls Imperative
WARN rRArst ron Wilson
While conrcllng the mastcrfuI ability
ot the President IN stating the country
AIMS in tho war, Mr. Gaft asserted that tho
Administration has not had The same sue
cess IN forming practical war policies
lie criticised also the tendency Of the Adj
minstratlon TO allow party consldefa-
tions too much sway III it's appointments
10 important tasks. and declared that
politics has not hccn adjourned. ~
indicated hv what he termed Presidential
interference IN the party affairs 81 WIS
consin and Michigan
The former President said, IN part
Every thing We do now and everything
VIC say must help win The war The
President has sand Politics is adjourned
lie u certainly right, in 50 far rs politics
is to hc used for personal ends or party
Triumph But popular government even
III war must bo carried on hv parties
Party spirit must of course hc suppressed
where il hampers or emharrasscs On the
other hand party organization Of public
opinion may hr the best waE to secure
needed government action That is the
present case Tho nation needs the Re
publ can party 10 give popular expression
to an affirmative aggressive war policy
It's success at tho polls IN November viii
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19
MUST BEAT HUNS TO HIS
KNEES, ROOSEVELT INSISTS

In his speech before the convention
Col. Roosevelt emphasized the necessity
of electing a Republican Congress" in an
address here today before the New York
State unofficial Republican State Con-
vention
The events Of the past year and half
have shown that Republican Congress
is necessary, the former President said
Ito support the Administration at every
point where if acts vigorously in prose
cutting the war, and 10 supply its de-
fciencies in the prosecution Of the war
and in carrying out proper world policy
This country needs, the Colonel de-
clared, "a Congress which will give the
Administration this kind OF vigorous sup
port, and yet will fearlessly supervise and,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19

If You Have Work For a
Classified Ad to Do. get that
work under way promptly.
The person for whom your
message may be intended is
probably looking for il now
If your message is delayed, it
may be that this person will
respond to one somewhat like
it, and when yours appears it
may not find. at once, another
person to whom il would
mean just the same thing.
Use Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-19

spur the Administration to adopt one.
A RepubI lean Congress will enact lepis-
lation To initial c and carry IT on.
KNOCKOUT KAISER, OUR purs'
"'rho present Administration ,s 10 re-
main in power two years and half. By
that time, even though tho war continues,
our then military strength must leave no
doubt of tho result We are not now CON
cerncd with tho national eleotio uf 1920.
That may take care Of itself. Its outcome
will depend upon circumstances which
one cannot now forcsee. Our present
task as patriots and Republicans. IL To
help the present Administration organize
the potential force Of this country into a
knockout blow to William OF IIuhenzol-
lern and hIs compliant German people.
What can we fairly say of The preparn-
tions Tor the wnr b the Administrations
We must edmit that cll q n peace
loving Democracy like ours into o nation
which shall make an effective mod rn war
on a huge scale is easy task There
must be waste Of money, effort and time
in such transition Much has been done
by the Administration and we'll done.
We should not minimize IN any degree
the credit due 10 it r our Conscfiption
Law II was indispensable To carrying ON
tniS war. III WIS ueiuDffhLtc IN ltS nflHFintt
and effective IN its operation. II could not
have PASSED, but for the efforts of the
President and the Republic n minority
Its execution, under the able, directing
hand of the Judge advocate and provost
marshal general has been admirable.
FAIRLY DELAYS uNFoHTifNATE.
"Other achievements in war Jrepara-
tion may properly he claimed for the
credit I the Administ ration, whose patri-
otlsm nd earnest devotion to it's great
moral war aims no ne cnn question. We
need not dwell ON tho unf rtunate de
llys in the manufact re Of rifles, machine
guns. artillery. shirs and airplancs or the
costly bl undcrs Of the Coal Administra-
tlon Th ey should be used ne lessons The
credit + the Administration for the work
Continued on page
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
MRS. LEO ]. wARDwELL.

Seldom has a death in Ellsworth caused
more widespread sadness or more sincere
expressions of sympathy for the family
than that of Ella J. rlealley, wife of Leo J.
Wardweil, which occurred at her home on
Main street Sunday afternoon, after q
weeks illness OF pneumonia. Mrs. Ward
well had devoted herself unsparingly to
lodge, Red Cross and other work during
the past few months, and was in no con-
dition to resist an attack Of pneumonia.
Sunday morning, however, she seemed
better, and her family was much encour-
aged, but in the afternoon she sank
rapidly.
Mrs. Wsrdwell was born in Ellsworth
thirty-four years ago, daughter OF Mr..
life had been spent here. She was
married September 30, 1902, to Leo ].
Wsrdwell. She leaves, besides her parents
and husband, one daughter, Doris, and
four sisters Mrs. Embert G. Osgood,
Mrs. Arthur f. Moore, Misses Helen
and Marion Nealley, all OF Ellsworth.
Mrs. Wardwell was active in Nokomis
Rebekah lodge, and was serving her Sec
ond year as noble grand. She was also a
member Of the Unitarian club. OF pleas
ing personality and lovsble disposition
she was popular in all the various circles
in which she moved, and many hearts out
side the stricken home circle are grieved
by her death.
The funeral was held yesterday after
noon at the home of her parents, Rev. J.
w. Tickle officiating. A large delegation
of Rebekshs, in regalia, attended, and
escorted the body to Woodbine cemetery.
There was protusion of beautiful flowers.
The bearers were E. c. Osgood, Neal
land
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
Third Liberty Loan.

Following is the final list OF Ellsworth
subscribers to the third liberty loan
Charles NJ Whitcomb, Horace F Wes-
colt, John A Stuart, A Scott, Susan
Murch, Il b Wyman, p Il kearns, Mrs
Elizabeth NJ Walsh, Josephine Phillips,
Arno B Shea, William o Emery.
George E Davis, Treas, Daniel Hurley,
Harris Durham, Chandler } Drummey,
Arthur w Salisbury, Charles Humphrey,
A d Stuart.
Alice A Flewelling, Mildred Rowe,
Sidney L Maddocks, Woman's Club,
Frank E Fernald, Frank James, Florence
NJ Rapp.
Mrs Annie Franklin, Charles E
Lynch, Margaret Anne Mccarthy, Mrs.
Josephine Smith, Whitcomb, Haynes &
Whitney.
Arthur w Bonsey, Cassie G Foster,
George 8 Foster, Miss Louise Foster, Miss
Sara Foster, Matilda R Friend, Mrs Effie
Garland.
Harvard Greedy, Mrs Gertrude M Jor-
dan, Il Fremont Maddocks. Mrs G A
Mason, James Murphy, Mary j Perry,
Erastus Ware, Frank E Brown, Lent
Deslsles, Mrs Annie Moore, Charies I
Moore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08

fords less than six per cent. return, which
is declared not to be excessive.
The commission holds that the present
schedule is discriminatory and unresson-
a BILE because 1t does not make proper dis
tinctions between the different classes OF
users The charges for those having more
than the minimum number OF fixtures are
out OF proportion to the increased amount
OF water used. This can be remedied only
by the installation OF meter rates optional
to consumers as an alternative to the fiat
rates.
In fixing meter rates certain elements
must be taken into consideration, Such
rates are not different from fiat rates in
their ultimate purpose. They are in
tended to pay for the cost OF the service,
including fair return on the investment.
just as fiat rates are. They differ essen
TALLY only in the attempt to make the
charge conform more accurately to the
amount Of the service.
Such rates must produce a minimum
rental which will assure compensation for
the company's readiness to serve. That
rental will not be less than the fiat rate
charge for first faucet
There is also some additional expense
in service through meters. This must
be paid by those who take this class OF
service. 1t should not be spread over the
company's whole business so as to fall
in part upon the fist-rate customers.
The meters will be owned and con-
troiled by the company, which will be
held responsible for them. They will
be installed by the company. The ex-
pense OF installation, not including the
cost OF the meters, and their maintenance
will be paid by the respective customers.
The evidence shows that many water
takers have not now suitable places for
their installation without considerable
expense and risk, and such expense under
such unequal conditions can best be
apportioned in this way.
It is realized that delay in procuring
meters may now be unavoidable, and an
effort will be made in the order to provide
for such contingency.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
FROM OVER THERE.
Ellsworth Boy Writes From England
Candy and Tobacco Wanted.

Ellsworth Boy Writes From England
Candy and Tobacco Wanted.
Sergt. Arthur III. Ashmore, now with
the American expeditionary forces in
England, writes to his wife in Ellsworth
under date OF April Z, as follows:
This is Sunday, and long, lonesome day.
have had four hours pass, and this after
noon l went with some other fellows to the
city. We visited some very old historic
places, among which were an old cathedral
ana college. They were very quaint and in
teresting.
haven't been here very long, but even now
l long for a sight OF the good old u. S. A.
You cant imagine how good that sounds to
us Yankee boys over here.
We can't get candy here, but they have
what are called "sweets," which costs about
crown a pound, that is 80 cents in American
money, or about the same amount as we get
at home for is cents. Also there is no Ameri-
can tobacco here, and what we can get is poor
in quality and costs about three times as
much as the best at home.
Some of the boys who have been here for
some time say we will be home before Christ
mas. / don't know where they get their In
formation, but 1t sounds pretty good.
Write often, for letters from home cheer us
up. Be sure to send some smokes, and don't
forget the candy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
advertisements,
SPRING Treatment
Necessary to Purify Blood and Correct
v Weak. Rundown Conditions.

Necessary to Purify Blood and Correct
y Weak. Run Down Conditions.
Trying weather, exposure to
storms, the grip, hard colds,
pneumonia, fevers, diphtheria and
other blood-poisoning, prostrating
diseases leave the whole system sub
normal-below par-weak and slow
blood depleted and thin, with that
tired feeling, poor appetite, back
ache, rheumatic pains, delicate diges-
tive power or almost none at all. The
ideal treatment is
Hoods Sarsaparilla--to be taken
before meals-thoroughly to purify
the blood and expel poisons, and
! Peptiron-to be taken after meals
Ito put power into the blood, give
strength, increase red corpuscles and
restore tone, and do it quickly.
Ii there is biliousness, constipa-
ton, bad taste in the mouth, despond-
ency or "the blues" the liver is tor
pid. Take Hoods Pills-they rouse
the liver and relieve all liver ills, and
are perfectly compatible with Hood 8
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron.
Begin this Spring treatment today.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. II. W. Staples Of Bath has been
visiting her parents, Simon Lake and wife.
Misses Alice and Ethel Lake spent the
weekend in Bangor.
Mrs. Oscar Staples is recovering from
severe surgical operation performed at
her home here Monday OF last week.
y civil service examination will be held
at Ellsworth and Bar Harbor Saturday,
May 25, to fill the position of rural carrier
on Ellsworth Falls r, F. d. l, and vacan-
cies that may occur on other rural routes
in the county. During the continuance
of the war, the department admits women
to rural carrier examinations upon the
same conditions as men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08

Application Of Mrs. Abbie B. Pierson as
dependent mother of soldier was pre-
sented and allowed.
Bond OF Waiter P. Pho as constable at
large was approved and filed.
1t was voted to locate three caution signs
for automobile drivers, one at Main and
High streets, one at Main and Water
streets, and one at West Main and Laurel
streets.
1t was voted that compensation OF the
tax collector, in the contract for collection
OF taxes for this year, be increased from
81, 400 to 1880.
The board voted s75 to VIM. II. Il. Rice
post, G. A. R., for Memorial day expenses.
1t was voted to add 81 800 insurance to
the city farm buildings.
1t was voted to transfer from the con-
tingent fund % week, or 1924, for the
thirty-six weeks of school, for the con-
tinuance OF musical instruction in the
schools, and so provide the necessary
books for the course.
Alderman Moore OF ward was author
lied to order hard pine for the repair of
Reeds Brook bridge.
Adjourned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
OBITUARY.
MRS. LOUISA ]. RAcKus.

Mrs. Louisa j. Backus died Friday even
| ing at the home of Mrs. Fred H. McFar-
land on Pine street, where she had made
her home for the past nine years. She
had been gradually failing in health the
past year.
! Mrs. Backus was born in Ellsworth,
April 30, 1888, the third daughter of
Joshua and Mary rAustin) Jordan As a
young woman she taught school in some
of the neigh boring towns of the county,
and was teaching in Amherst when, in
1858, she married DIR. Augustus Backus, a
practicing physician in that town. She
made her home in Amherst until her hus-
bands death in 1859, when she returned to
Ellsworth.
After attending few terms of normal
school at Pennington, she returned to
Ellsworth, and resumed teaching. For
nearly thirty years she taught the Pine
street primary school. She IS credited
with being the first to introduce into the
schools OF this city, music, marching and
motion songs, Innovations in those days
that aroused new interest in the schools.
1ho L iho ntIocb hSiShDorhoou Win
which she had been so long identified will
miss familiar figure, and the city loses
one who, through her long service in the
schools, has left lasting impression upon
many OF it's people. She was one of the
Oldest members Of the Congregational
church.
Mrs. Backus wasfhe last survivor of
family OF seven children. The only near
relatives are three nieces-Miss M. A.
Clark of this city, Mrs. Fred Secondhand of
Lawrence, Mass, and Mrs. Charles Lyman
of Buffalo, N. Y, and two nephews, DIR.
Edwin A. Clark of Akron, Col, and
Harold II. Clark of Washington, D. C.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon
at the home of Miss Clark, Rev. r. B.
Mathews officiating. Mrs. Mary j. Hill
of Waterville, sister-inlaw, and Mrs.
Schonland, were here to attend the funeral.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Frank Moore and wife went to North
east Harbor Sunday.
s. L. Dewitt is at home for few days
from Mattawamkeag, where he has en-
ployment.
Herman Scammon and wife were sun
day guests of her parents, Daniel Richard
son and wife.
Master Gilman Bickford had the mis-
fortune to injure his left arm so severely
Friday night that it was found necessary
to break it in order to set the bone.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
EAST BLUEHILL.

Ralph, little son OF W. C. York and wife,
is ill.
E. E. Conary and son Edwin left sun
day for Pennington on business.
Earle Ray and wife left to-day for North
Jay, where Mr.. Ray has employment.
Walter, son OF Luther Bridges, j., was
operated upon Saturday for appendicitis,
at the home OF his aunt, Mrs. w. M.
Hardwell.
Mav6 u.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
SUNSHINE.

Carroll and w. /. Consry are building q
weir at Deer Isle.
Herbert, Frank, and Maynard Conary
went to Islesboro Monday to begin work
on their weirs.
Mrs. Frank Conary and baby are visit
ing Mr.. Conary's mother.
Joseph Hartman and family, who have
spent the winter in Old Town, are home.
May 2. Z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
WEST suRRY.

Sympathy is extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Burrill OF Brewer on the death OF
one of their twin sons.
Mrs. Lulu Consry moved here last week
from Lynn, Mass, to make her home with
her mother, Mrs. Trundy.
Mrs. Eta Grindle, Mrs. Frank Herrick
and Mrs. Edith Cunningham went to
Brewer Saturday, to visit relatives.
Mays. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
HANCOCK POINT.

Miss Lettie johnson opened her sum-
mer home last week.
Miss Jennie Ball arrived home from
Medfield, Mass, Saturday.
H. A. Ball and wife spent the weekend
in Ellsworth.
Mrs. Ethel Hodgkins johnson under
went an operation for appendicitis in
Boston last Wednesday. Her condition is
reported favorable.
Mays. ID. R~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
SOUND.

Mrs. Walter Blake has returned home
from Bucksport.
Pembroke Higgins, who has spent the
winter in Brewer, is home.
George Garland OF Trenton is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Frank Reynolds.
Miss vivenne Hsvey spent Sunday in
Bar Harbor with friends and relatives.
Maya. ID.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
MARRIED..

DUNBAR-COOMBS-A Bucksport, May 4,
by Rev William Forsyth, Miss Emily N
Dunbar, Of Orland, to Harold W Coombs, of
Brewer.
GRANTHAM- WITHAM - At Bar Harbor,
May 2, by Rev Angus NJ aeDonald, Mrs
Leila L Grautham, of Bar Harhor, to Albert
L Witham, of Ellsworth.
TEAR-BULDUC-At Bueksport, April 90, by
Rev William Forsyth, Mrs Clara Belle Tear
to George Thomas Bulduc, both OF Bucks
port.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
CITY MEETING.

Caution Signs for Automobilists-
Tax Collectors Compensation In
creased.
The full board was present at the
regular meeting Of the city government
Monday evening, Mayor Hagerthy presid-
ing.
Rolls Of accounts were passed as
follows:
Roll of accounts No. 8 .............. $685. .
TEACHERS ROLL NOT.
Common schools ......... ts7o so
High school............... 44a IS
i,4li IS
STREET COMMISSIONERS ROLL.
Highways. @S 20
sewers .......,,.,.'........ 500
57s 20
Grand total............ 1855 So
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
DIED.

BLACK-At Dedham, May 5, Wellington P
Black, aged 50 years.
BACKUS-At Ellsworth, May 8, Mrs Louisa
Jordan Backus, aged 50 years, days.
DYER-At Franklin, April 10, Mrs Linnie
Dyer, aged "a years, months. % days.
FRENCH-At Frar kiln, April 80, Mrs Ruth A
French, aged 70 years, months.
GRAY-At Surry, May 8, Oatley Gray, aged
So years, months.
HALE-At North Brooklin, April 80, Mrs
Mary P Hale, aged 80 years, months, 10 days.
HINCKLEY-At Bluehill, May 8, Mrs Fausta
NJ Hinckley, aged 50 years, months, % days.
ROBERTSON-At Bar Harbor, May A, W II
Robertson, aged Sc years.
WARDWELL-At Ellsworth, May 5, Ella J,
wife of Leo j Wardweil, aged "a years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08

CARD OF THANKS.

WYE desire thus publicly to express our
w sincere gratitude to neighbors and
friends for their many acts of kindness, for
beautiful flowers and kindly Offices during
the illness and at the death OF our husband
and fsi her,
MRS. PERRY BowDEN.
Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES BowpEN.
Mr.. AND MRS ARCHIE BREWER.
Mr.. AND MRS. RODNEY HIGGIRs.
Mr.. AND MRS. ARTHUR ADRIAN.
Ellsworth, May z, 1918
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-05-08
BORN

DORR-At Orland, May A. to Mr. and Mrs
Ralph Dorr, a daughter.
WENTWORTH-A Rroo ksville, May 1, to Mr.
and Mrs William R Wentworth, a son.
MARRIED.