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Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
COUNTY NEWS
sToNTNGToN.

John West is in town on business.
Seth Webb, who has spent the winter in
Texas, Is at home.
John Brown is in town again, working
at Settlement quarry.
Myrtle Morey is spending a vacation in
Boston and Portland.
Rev. George b. Davis and wife attended
conference at Dexter last week.
Simon Crockett has opened his con-
fectionery store for the summer.
Tiiden Sawyer, who is employed at
Lynn, Mass, spent the week-end at horne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Small are home
from Boston where they spent the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Goss, who have
spent the winter in Florida and Boston,
are home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Billings and son
Paul, who have spent the winter IN Port
land, are home.
Mrs. p. T.. Clarke and Miss Hester
Clarke, after two weeks In Boston and
vicinity, are at home.
baseball game between Stonington
and Deer Isle high schools Saturday was
won by Deer Isle. Score, 1876.
Thomas Fifeld, Fulton Hart and Roy
Small, who have been working in Boston
through the winter, arrived home Satur-
| day.
A box supper was given by the alumni
OF Stonington high school Thursday even
ing, at Seaside hall. A fine time was
enjoyed.
Susan, widow OF George Howard oil
Deer Isle, died at the home OF her dsugh-
ter, Mrs. b. L. Noyes, Monday. Mrs.
| Howard had been falling in health the
past few years, and had been tenderly
cared for by her daughter and family
She leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Edwin
Haskell OF Deer Isle, Mrs Sarah Torrey OF
Stonington, and two brothers, Haskell ]
and TimothysG. Pickering.
! April y. c.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
DOUBLES AGE TO GET IN
Elghteen-Year-Old, San Francisco
Youth Gives His Age as Thirty
Nine to EnIistino Officer.

San Francisco.-"I am afraid my
boy Harold has run away and enlist
ed. He didn't come home last night"
These words uttered by an anxious
voice over the phone caused sym
pathetic recruiting sergeant TO hurry
through his records the other day, ex-
pecting TO discover the name Of an
eighteen-year-old youth who probably
had added some imaginary months to
his sojourn on earth in order to pass
muster. Finally he found the enlist
ment card and this is how II read 4:
Harold Cohn, aged thirty-nine."
The sergeant was dumbfounded and
assured Harold's mother that he would
be well taken care OF. but that there
was no chance of his being returned
Immediately to the family fireside as
she desired.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
TAKES MAN REJECTED THRICE
Chicago Exemption Board Accepts
Man Who Tried Hard TO
Get into War.

Chicago.-To be rejected by three
different branches OF the army service
and finally accepted by local exemp-
tion board has been the experience of
Donald NJ. Ewing. a Chicago newspa-
per man. Ewing first tried to enlist
in the National Guard when war broke
out, but was turned down.
Then he tried the regulars. Again
he was rejected. Next he tried the
navy, but no use, they couldn't see
him. But Ewing, not daunted. applied
to the Red Cross for ambulance work,
but in vain. AS last resort he bucked
the navy. The same story, rejected be-
cause ofan injury to his knee, received
In football game.
He went through with colors flying
when called by the local exemption
board.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
SURRY.

Archie Cousins went to Bangor Monday.
Rev. J. d. McGrsw is visiting his son
Samuel.
Francis Harden spent a few days re-
Gently at home.
Ethel Lord and Marie osgood returned
to Csstine Monday.
Raymond Cousins and wife went to
Brewer Saturday.
Mrs. Herrick of Brooklin is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Carter.
Bert Rowe and wife are visiting Mrs.
Rowe's mother, Mrs. Carrie Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. FraDcis Smith are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth OF twins.
David q. Means and wife are home from
Massachusetts,, where they spent the
winter.
Miss Hope Joy is teaching the Rieh's
Corner school. Mrs. Alice Conary sub
stituted for a week.
Aprll 3, l..
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24

Bangor for treatment, is now wn,
daughter, Mrs. Gardiner MIMI.
Ellsworth Falls.
asniord Black will help Bert v.
build his weir. His family " III coma 'I saa
Mrs. Lima Cunningham has closos
house and is with her son Howara y Y
Ellsworth.
James Janrvin and wife (tormerlv NJ.
Ida Curtisl arrived from Chestnn, s,''
and Hampton Falls for visit here h.,aD
he is called to the naval rese,v. ~. !
machinist's mate.
In the fire which burned Qey.,.,
Conary's house recently, Ed. Warren -
family, who occupied the house. los, !.
their clothing, bedding and par, ,
their furniture, with no insurance
April q. Tp.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
90 ,INTY NEWS
NORTH CAsTINE.

DIR. Mary willard has returned from
Philadelphia, where she was called by
the sudden death OF her only sister.
The house owned by Isaac Dunbar was
recently burned The fire caught near
the root, and was well underway before
1t was discovered. This house was re-
modelled several years ago, and had all
modern conveniences. Insurance 5000.
There were two funerals here Friday,
that OF the infant child of MIR. and Mrs.
Carl Perkins being held in the forenoon,
and that of Miss Nancy Irish in the after
noon. Miss Irish died at the home
of her niece. Mrs. Edward West, where
she made her home, in the nipty- first year
OF her age. She was OF kindly disposition,
and respected by all who knew her.
Robert Dunbar, " ho is attending school
in Castine, spent the weekend with his
grandmother, Mrs. Clara Dunbar.
Francis Il. Perkins has begun his
seasons work on Holbrook's island.
April q. g.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
FRENCHBORO.
WooDLocKE.

School has commenced, taught by Mrs.
Vera Sargent.
Atwood Lupt and wife spent the winter
in Rockport.
w. II. Lunt and wife are visiting in
Rockland.
Rev. Mrs. Haskell has come to preach
during the summer.
Miss Lula Lunt, who spent the winter
in Bath, is at home.
Mrs. Bert Perkins, who has spent two
weeks with her parents, has returned to
Boot bay.
Mrs. Ellen Huge, with her husband and
daughter, spent a week recently with her
sister, Mrs. Vera Van Sorden.
Vivian, three -ysar-oid daughter OF
Alex Davis and wife, spent the winter in
Boothbay with her aunt, Mrs. Jessie
Perkins.
Leonard, son Of Alphonso Lnnt and
wife, died this morning, aged eighteen
years. Besides his parents, be leaves a
sister, Gertrude.
Apr. 20. q.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
FAINT AT "SHOT IN THE ARM"
Rockies Willing to Face Shot and
She'll, but Quake at lnoeu-
iation.

Camp Grant, Rockford, nl.--The
United States soldiers dread a "shot
In the arm" more than anything else
in the world, according to observa-
tons made by medical officers. The
fact that rockies coming to camp here
quake and quail and sometimes faint
when the hyperdermic for typhoid is
injected. is not unusual. say the off,
GERS.
They point out how soldiers in the
Philippines. who feared neither shot
nor shell. and went bravely into bat
tie. actually tainted when they were
vaccinated.
II is held TO be inherited In most
cases. the father or mother of the man
having the same dread OF hyperder-
mics.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
WEST RROOKSVIILE.

olden ID. Tapley Is at home from SANDY
Point for a few days.
Herbert Arey, who has been employed
at Bath the past winter, has returned
home.
William Smith motored here trom
Bangor Saturday to spend few days at
his cottage.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Tapley returned MONDAY
FROM DIR. E. ID. Tapley's hospital at Belfast,
much improved in health.
James II. Jones and son Donald Of
Arlington, Mass, were week END guests
of his sisters at the homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks /. 6rindle will not
return here this summer. They are to
manage the EImwood hotel in Resdfeld,
Mrs. Alice Jordan aud sister, Lucy j.
Fsrnhsm, were called here from Brewer By
the illness OF their mother, Mrs. LeHl:
Earnham.
April Y. ToMsoS.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
EAST BLUEHILL..

Harlan Long is spending a few days al
his home here before being called to
Camp Aver.
John Ashworth after few days with
his mother here, returned to Providence,
X. l., April i5.
Word was received Thursday of the
death OF Private Robert l.. Candsge, Of
pneumonia, in France.
The primary school opened this mora
ing, after being closed one week 90
account of illness OF the teacher, Miss
Ethel Slower.
Word was received Thursday OF th.
death OF Alonzo j. Candage, of pneumoniL
at Stonington. The body was brought 70
his home where the funeral WAS hss
Sunday forenoon. At the close, services
were held for Private Robert l.. Csndsgs,
who was q nephew OF Alonzo J. Rev.
Mr.. Gahan OF Surry ofiiciated.
April 2. r
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
DOLLARDTowN n.

Mrs,-Edna Floyd is in Jonesport with
her mother, who has been critically i'll.
Mrs. J. A. StackpoIe and daughter
Mabel are spending a few days at Ellis
worth Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs.lRay lG. Gsspar, and son
Frederic, are, visiting in Beverly, Mass,
and Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy G. Tourtelotte are
receiving congratulations on the birth OF
a daughter, born April 15.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Moran and family,
who have spent the winter with Mrs.
Morsn's uncle, J. g. Barron, have returned
to Presque lsls.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
PAYS TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS
Man Who Has Studied Them says
Uncle Sans Boys Are Best
In World.

Chicago.-American soldiers can
stick their chests out farther. wear big
ger shoes and bigger hats and take
longer steps than any other soldier In
the world.
Such are the observations made by
Allen B. Albert. war-camp commu-
nifty worker who has made a close
study Of the United States soldier. He
says our soldiers are far better
type than those of our enemies or
our allies. Army life had developed
them wonderfully. making them far
sturdier than in civil life. he says.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
WEST BROOKLIN.

Mrs. l. j. Sylvester has gone TO Boston
on business.
I. Mrs. Emma Garter, who has spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Bridges, at opechee island, is home.
z Miss Alice Duffy returned to Brooklin
Thursday, after few days with relatives
here.
n Mrs. Maye Bridges of Brooklin spent a
few days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. hoy NJ Carter.
Cheston andl Proctor Bridges went to
opechee island last week to commence
building-weirs.
Lutte Bridges, who has spent few days
at Belfast, is at home.
April y. b.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
BROKEN HEARTS PRICED 81. SO
jury at Dawson, Ill.,, Fixes That
Price In Breach Of Promise
Suit.

Dawson. MA broken heart" is
worth only SOS here.
Such was the verdict Of q jury try
ing the breach Of promise suit brought
by Miss Myrian Cooper against Thorn
as Peddie. Miss Cooper asked $s5, 900
heart balm.
II took the jury five minutes to de-
eide the case after the defendant
proved he wasn't always" mentally
responsible.
The Red Cross benefited by the trial
TO the extent OF sT0.50. The court per-
mitted them to charge an admission
fee from the public.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
EAST FRANKLIN.

T. NJ. Bisisdell has gone to Boston on
business.
Miss Yalma Wallace spent the week
in Bangor.
S. B. Hubert has gone to Caribou to
visit his daughter, Mrs. CHM.
Miss Verna Hsrdison, who has been in
the West two years, is home.
l Charles Hubert Was home from Mschiss
normal school over Sunday.
Patriots day was observed In the
Methodist church with an interesting and
appropriate programme.
April %. b.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
TECHNICAL AIEN ENEMY
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER

Denver, Colo.--Although he
Is said TO have an even dozen
brothers serving as officers In the
Austro-Hungarian army, George
A. Stadler drills four nights a
week as ranking sergeant of
Company F, Third regiment,
Colorado National Guard. Tech
nically, Sergeant Stadler is an
alien enemy. He had not com
pleted his citizenship at the be-
ginning of the war with Ger
many. Before coming to Ameri-
ca Stadler served four years as
an officer Of the Austrian army.
His first two years as a military
student were under the direction
of German officers.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
IOREA.

Rev. A. g. knight, pastor OF the Bsp-
tist church, twill preach his farewell SER
mon Sunday evening. The people regret
his departure.
Miss veims Stewart is spending q fets
days with her cousin, Miss Ruby Ridder,
st Gouldsboro.
Amos Young died April Is OF pneu-
monia. The funeral was held at the Bsp-
tist church, Rev. A. q. knight officiating.
Webster Donovan, Robert Hickman and
Morris Young--have moved their families
to South Gouldsboro, where they have
employment for the summer.
April q. s.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
NORTH BROOKLYN.

Adelbert seavey lost horse last Mon
day.
Harold Butler has gone to work for G.
M. Allen q Son.
William Hale went to Rockland Mon
day to take charge of canning factory
for Thorndike a. Xix.
The ice-cream social in the hall Thurs
day was well attended, and good time
was enjoyed.
Miss Harriette Cole of Sedgwick is
caring for Mrs. Eugene Cole during her
illness.
Apr. 2. xENoPHos.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
HANCOCK POINT.

V. NJ. Carter Is employed at Howard
Hodgkins' for the summer.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Lounder are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth ola
son, born April 10.
Henry A. Ball, collector of customs st
Mt. Desert Ferry, is now at the Southwest
Hsrbor office four days each week.
April y. 81. r.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
"Peat eotton.n

A material known as peat cotton"
Is either made into cushions on which
TO rest injured limbs. or as filling for
bandages. One difficulty about using
peat cotton is that it must be kept
moist. When dry 1t crumbles into dust
and becomes useless. A trace of tar
In the makeup renders peat cotton a
valuable dIslnfectant.
Ellsworth American., 1918-04-24
SOUTH suRRY.

Maurice Conafy OF sargentyille is assist
ing Fred Coggins build bis weir.
Elmer orcutt OF South Brooksville was
here recently to visit his son Charles.
Mrs. Z. C. Young, who recently went to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
If feverish, bilious, eOnsti-
pated, give fruit laxative
at once.

Don't scold your fretfuL pserish
child See II tongue is coated: this IS
a sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste
When Hstless. pale. feverish. full OF
cold. breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally has stom-
achache. indigestion, diarrhoea- give
a tsasDoonfuI OF California Syrup OF
Figs and in a few hours all the foul
waste. the sour bile and fermentinz
food passes out OF the bowels and you
have a well and playful child again
Children love this harmless. fruit
laxative" and mothers can rest easy
after giving it. because It never fails
10 make their little "iusides" clean
and sweet
Keep it handy. Motheri A little
given today saves q sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine Asa
your druggist for a bottle Of Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs. which has
directions for babies. children OF ali
ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle Remember there are coun-
ferfeits sold here. so surely look and
see that yours IS made By the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company Hand
back with contempt any other fis
syrup--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
HOROSCOPE



States. the nation may have 10 over
come difficulties arising from jeal-
ousy- Uranus is in a place making
for suspicion. envy and even treach-
cry on the part Of some friendly OF
neutral power not yet with the allies
During this sway there may be
much criticism in high places Con-
gress may be the scene Of sensational
speeches.
Labor continues under a direction
OF the stars making forimproTed con-
ditions among workers and general
prosperity. but there may be difficult
ties fomented by secret foes
In this connection IL may be fore
told that women in industry viii pre-
sent new problems. They viii per-
form extraordinary tasks and prove
unexpectedly efficient
The rise OF new leaders in all lines
OF activity and among all organiZa-
tons again is prognosricated- These
viii be recognized suddenly. The ten
dency TO climb 10 the heights quickly
viii mark all the famous men Of the
coming era.
Last spring epidemics affecting the
mucous membrane were prognosti-
Gated, IL may be remembered The
seers declare that much can be &C
complished by preventive measures
and there is a forescast Of success in
coping with maladies Of every sort
Persons whose birth date il is have
a pleasant outlook for the year. They
viii travel and gain popularity The
health Of these subjects OF Libra may
be precariOus.
Children born on this day are likely
10 be steady and persevering- They
have the augury OF gain through as
sociates who viii aid them. Girls viii
marry happily--Copyrigh 1918. BY
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
FINES MAN 500, CHARGED
WITH CHANGING AUTO NUMBER

The usual 81 and costs formula for
alleged violations Of the automobile
traffic laws was departed from by
Justice A J. Hall Tuesday afternoon
when he fined Jesus Lancon S100 and
costs on a charge Of unlawfully OPP
Grating. County speed officer T. G.
Sperro, prosecuting witness. testified
Lancon had changed numbers on a
license card and used the same for a
car other than that for which it was
issued.
Everything for your building. Lander
Lumber CO.-Adv-
Wall Board at Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
WORSE Than
HUN BULLETS
Influenza claims more vic
tins than battle front;
can be avoided.

According TO carefully compiled sta
tfstics II IS an indisputable fact that
the Spanish Influence Epidemic which
is now sweeping all parts OF the coun-
try IS daily claiming far more victims
than German bullets or the battle
fronts Of Europe. Although civil and
military authorities have succeeded
in checking the disease in some local
tiles II is growing worse in others
and continues to spread at an alarm
ing rate. That the disease can be
avoided there is no longer any doubt
According TO leading authorities the
powers Of resistance Of the human
system can be so perfected that IL
can throw off almost any infection.
not even excepting Spanish Influenza,
which is one Of the most contagious
diseases known
It is persons who are suffering from
lowered vitality, who are weak and
rundown and who haTe not the
strength TO throw it off who are the
earliest victims Persons who have
bad colds, vino are suffering from
catarrhal troubles, or Inflammation
OF the mucous membranes are espe-
cially susceptible. as the inflamed mu-
cous membrane Innings Of the nose
and throat are an open door 10 the
germs. This condition is almost al
ways accompanied by a weakened
condition Of the system
LTou are el-LerluE from any OF
these symptoms. nothing on earth viii
build you 10 and strengthen you ike
Tanlac, which contains the most pow
erful tonic properties known to
science.
This statement IS easily proven by
the fact that ranlac is now having
the greatest sale Of any system tonic
in the history OF medicine In less
than four years time over Ten Million
Bottles have been sold and the de-
mand is constantly increasing.
Thousands are using II daily for the
above troubles with the most aston
ishinE and gratifying results
Tanlac increases your strength and
weight and creates a good. healthy
appetite for nourishing food Tt keeps
you physically fit and helps every
organ OF the body perform its proper
function in the natural way
In connection with the Tanlac
Treatment be sure and keep the bow
els open by taking Tanlac Laxative
Tablets, samples Of which are included
in every bottle
Tanlac IS sold IN FL Paso by Kelly
& Pollard Drug Co. Inc, and Peoples
Drug Store.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16
TRAVELETTE
THE BLUE GROTTO.

The
THE Blue grotto is one of a number
l in the high cliffs on the Isle of
Capri, Italy. There are severa of
these grottoes- There is the Red
grotto. with rosy lights and gaily
tinted waters, and the Green grotto.
with moss agate walls and lacy
draperies Of green fern; but the Blue
grotto, with its silver sands and
waters and the wonderful blue dome
and blue vapor seeming to envelope
everything. is conceded by most Wis
itors to be the most beautiful Of all.
A clear. sunny day is the most pro-
pitious time 10 visit this magic
grotto. Usually. there is a large party
OF visitors eager to enter the grotto.
The tiny rowboats. each with its
garrulous oarsman. collect around the
miniature entrance 10 the cave like q
swarm Of water beetles. This single
opening to the Blue grotto is a low
arch, hardly three feet in height. The
passenger lies flat in the bottom Of
the boat and his guide stoops low
Thus. they wait until a generous
wave happens along and sends the
boat shooting through the opening.
Once in the cave. the visitor IS al
lowed to raise his head. The boat ne
rides in seems silvered and the sands
and waves beneath his boat are Ike
mercury If the traveller dips his
hand over the edge Of the boat into
the water, 1t likewise turns to silver.
The guide, as we'll as the lights and
domes Of the cave. assumes cerulean
tints and the visitor wonders If he
has become permanently died with the
color Of this subterranean sky. The
rocky walls at the side are black and
II is hard 10 realize that this wonder
full La Grotto Azzurra" Of the Ital-
ians is only a trick Of the gay south
ern sunshine.
In the days Of ancient Rome there
were secret passages to the Blue
grottO from the villas on the cliffs.
but since those days either the sea
has risen or the island sunk. so that
for long period the Blue grotto was
lost to the ken of man. In 1926, it
has been said, a German poet named
August Kopisch, dived through the
present tiny opening and became the
first Of modern men TO find himself
, in the azure and silver enchantment
Of the Blue grotto.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

THIS is not an important day. &C
cording to sstrologers. While Ju-
Piter rules strongly for good in the
morning and Uranus is fairly helpful.
Neptune is adverse.
II is a rule better for the plan
ming than the projection Of an enter
prise. Manufacturers are subject to
a fortunate sway that indicates prob
lens to be solved and much work TO
be accom- lished.
There is a good sign for commerce
and the stars foreshadow activity in
new. quarters
While all the representations are
eXceedlngIv favorable for the I-nirai
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-16

Milton and I want him to call you
Cynthia Remember"
Mrs. Livingston shook her head
hopelessly. There is no regulating
your fancies, Dora. deari Cynthia is
your cousin Naturally she and Mil
ton will be almost like brother and
sister. But why should you call Mr..
Stewart 'Gerald'-at least until YOU
are married. Until then. 1 should
think Milton would protest against
1Ir. Stewards addressing you as
Dora &"
ION the contrary. Milton likes It"
Dora declared Hes a very sensible
aTimes Have Changed.s
Times and manners have changed
since I was young" Stephen Living
stone muttered as he rose to 90 up
own way" with a chuclzle Of fond
amusement. she always does"
1T may make less difference later
on" Mrs. Livingstone continued with
an arch look at Cynthia For II Mr..
Stewart should take a fancy to my
little niece here, and if she should
return his regard, perhaps-who
knoWs2-some day all four Of the
young people may be in the family
To Cynthia's surprise. Dora frowned
with annoyance. It was not often that
this sunny natured girl looked SO
1-4Alol Gu
Don't. motherw she exclaimed
Don't say such things Gym does
not like them. Neither do L And
have seen no reason to think that
Gerald Stewart cares a turn Of mis-
hand for any girl under the sun.
Now. goodnight. dear peOple~
She kissed her father and mother
and, linking her arm in Cynthia s.
went on upstairs.
7 did not mean 10 be snubby to
mother" she said when she and her
cousin were alone But Gerald
Stewart does not seem to me like a
marrying man-dO you think soT
Il have not thought Of him
enough to know" Cynthia replied.
And I care less"
You are absolutely Indifferent 70
men, honey" Dora observed with a
satisfied smile.
Cynthia did not contradict hei
Yet. after her light was out thai
night. she was remembering a SEN
rence OF sympathy that one man hat
whispered TO her only a few hours
ego.
To BE Continued