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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
OLD DEBT is WIPED OUT
United States Squares Accounts With
South Dakota widow After
Many Years.

SeIby. S. D.-Mrs. George. widow
of Selby. recently received from the
post Office department at Washington
sum of money which her husband
earned nearly sixty years ago.
Just preceding the Civil war Mr..
George was a mail carrier In Virginia.
With the war and the separation Of
West Virginia from Virginia. accounts
became badly mixed. and MIR. Georges
pay was lost track OF.
Recently some inquisitive clerk In
the department ran across the account,
an investigation was started. and the
long delayed compression was for
warded to Mrs. George.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
Young English Woman Volunteers
for Dangerous Task in
Munitions Plant.
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
Explosion Occurs While She Is Hunt.
ing for Foreign Substances In Pow
der-Predeeessor on the Job
Was Killed.

London.-Afiss Gladys Harrington
twenty years old, undertook a danger.
Gus task In a munition factory. al
though she knew, sooner or later, II
probably would result in her death or
serious injury. She narrowly escaped
| death In an explosion, and now she has
received the British empire medal. AT
first II was thought she would not live.
Then IL was believed she would be ter
ribly disfigured. She is alive and win
still be handsome girl, and very
happy one.
Very Dangerous Job.
Her part of the work was to mix
powder of very dangerous nature.
The woman who preceded her was
burned TO death. and as the manage
ment did not care to assign anyone to
the task 1t asked for volunteers. Miss
Harrington offered her services. Now
she Is In hospital gradually recover
ing her health and beauty. She worked
all alone from nine o'clock at night I'M
til six O'Clock in the morning. and her
constant aim was to discover foreign
substance which might have been
placed in the powder.
Her story as told by herself is as fol-
lows:
For time all went well. / liked
the job and l never felt afraid. wore
fireproof suit. Eight weeks ago the
accident happened. 1t was at ten to
six in the morning. ! suppose some
foreign substance must have got into
the powder. Suddenly there was an
explosion and great blazeup, and in
spite of my suit caught fire. think
that the powder had eaten Its way Into
my sleeves and rotted them a little, be-
cause my arms were terribly burned.
and as my face was not protected at
all It was badly hurt. The worst of II
was that / never lost Consciousness.
No Sleep for Weeks.
81 dashed out Of the shed all alight.
Fortunately one Of the workmen had
heard the explosion, and he flew to my
help and rolled me In blankets, and /
was taken straight TO the hospital !
They cut my clothes off. and for two 4
ddys l could not be moved from the |
ground floor. My mouth was so badly /
burnt that for ten days l could take /
no food except brandy. For five weeks /
] had no sleep, and at first the doctors |
thought / should be blind. cannot !
tell you how thankful felt when, after /
a little while. was able TO see again. /
my friends have come TO see me I
frequently in the hospital, and have |
been very happy here.
1.-THE head man at the factory came |
himself to see me. and the manager !
sent one of the girls with f5 to spend
on any little comforts I might like My
wages are being paid every week.
But l am a coward. have not
once looked In the glass since the acci-
dent. cannot bear to see my face un-
til ii is better
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
advertisements.
NO MORE CATARRH
A GaArxnteed Treatment That Has
Stood the Teseof Time.

Cstarrh cures come and eatarrh cures GO
but Hyomei continues 10 heal tatsrfh and
abolish It's disgusting sgmptoms wherever
civilization exists.
Every year the already enormous salss OF
this really scientific treatment for catsTh
grow greater, and the present year should
sho~ all records broken.
u you breath Hyomei daily AS directed
will end your catarrh, or "a won't cost you 3
cent.
Iayou have n hard rubber Hyomei inhaler
somewhere around the hosse, get IL out and
start al once TO forever ridyourseifof catsrrh.
c. E Alexander. or any other good druggist
will sell yon a bottle OF Hyomei (liqpidl,
stare 10 breathe IL and notice how quielIY a
clears out the air passagss and makes The
entsce head feel nne.
Hyonei used regularly, will end catarfh,
ooux hs. colds. bronchitis or asthma. A com
plete outfit, including a hard rubber pocket
Inhaler and bottle of Hyo1aei, costs but little
No stomach dosing; tussbreathe 1t. IL Kills
the germs. soothes and heals the iniaasnss
membrane.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
COUNTY NEWS
MCKINLEY.


P. w. Richardson has been ill the past
week.
A. D. Moore and Richard Norwood are
quite i'll of humps.
Mr.. NORM is again in town. He will
start his business soon.
E. L. Kelley and Watson Tburston. who
have been ill, are out again.
Miss Anna Gott and Mrs vandelia Tan
ner are in Portland for short stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis and Mrs.
Willard Rich moved from West fremont
Saturday.
Logan Gott left Thursday for Fort
Fairfield, where he has employment as
barber.
w. P. Murphy came home Saturday
from Portland, where he has had employ
ment. He will return this week.
School commenced to-day, with Mrs.
Maud Trask in the grammar room and
Miss Caroline Silsby as primary teacher. q
Capt. c. o. Martin will resume his
former business purchasing lobsters) in
stead OF navigation, as he has been doing
this winter,
Charles w. Martin arrived Saturday
from Portland. He will return Monday
to prepare the smack Eva Martin for the
coming season.
Mrs. Amanda Norwood Of Bernard has
improved in health, SO that she was able
to visit her mother, Mrs. P. W. Richard
son, Friday.
Wallace King is seining out of Manset
Mrs. King and niece, Marguerite Arey
accompanied him, to remain few days
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William King.
April /. P. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03

l6o Caroline Ave-, Ogdensburg, NY.
81 suffered a great deal for three or
four years with NervoHs Six Head
ache and Dyspepsia. Had to take two
to four seidlitz powders every other
day. Tried doctors-ate bran gems
took all kinds of remedies - but
nothing did me good until l used
'Fruit-a-tives', or Fruit Liver Tablets.
was relieved the first day I used
them. They made me s0eH and keep
me rel, and am always glad to tell
people of the great things 'Fruit-a-
tives' have done for me.
Ihave many friends in Ogdensburg
now using Fruit "a tives' on my
recommendation.
c. E. BESWICK.
Soc. box, for 81 80, trial size 25c.
AT all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, N. y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
COUNTY NEWS
HANCOCK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus stratton ar. ,,.,.
ing his mother, Mrs. Florence strs,,o ,''''
School began in this district Mona
Mrs. Alice McGocldrick, teacher.
Mrs. c. p. Cook and daughter ~.
are guests OF Mrs. c. A, urah,sy
Walthsm, Mass. %
Clarence Strattou has closed his l..
here and moved viis family to Ms,1h.4
for the summer.
Frederick Johnson has return., !.
Bowdoin college after spending the e.
recess at home.
Mrs. Herbert Young and children ~.
have spent the winter in Franklin. CO.
home Thursday.
Mrs. Gaien II. Young, recently an.
pointed emergency worker for bows, ~
girls clubs in Hancock county. was !,
orono few days last week.
Reginald johnson was home ,,o,r
Maine Central institute for the Easte, :.
cess, returning to school on Monday.
Miss Lena Young assrriyed home ,,or,
Everett, Mass, where she has spent III.
winter
The members OF Hancock bov,,
and girls clubs have been doing Re-
Cross work during the winter. Twr
knitted aishans are completed and IN.
third one begun. The boys and girls ar,
nov busily engaged in msking patchwork
quits.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
THINKS IT'S A CATALOGUE
Greek Returns QUESTIONABLE Saying
There Was Nothing on List He
Cared to Buy.

Tulsa. Okla.-Mistaking his cues
tionnaire for catalogue. Ysidore Or
tado. a Greek, living at EscaIe, re-.
turned It to his exemption board with
q note. written in Greek. saying there
was nothing In the list he wished to
purchase.
Anorher QUESTIONABLE, returned bv
q Mexican. was accompanied by :
note which stated that the man could
not read United States. but knew II
was to hep the war. 80 Enclosed . IS
hill
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03

The comfort committee Of the Navy
league of the United States has in
stalled in Its headquarters several
knitting machines for making sweat
ers. mufilers, socks and other wearing
apparel for "our boys" ''oyer here"
and "oyer there" The immediate
need of these necessities and tn an
ticipation of the enormous amount Of
these articles which VIII be needed by
the boys In the next cali is responsible
for the action taken by the Navy
league. They have found that pair
OF socks. can be turned out on ma
chine In 35 minutes. An appeal has
been sent out to our patriotic Knit
tiers to operate machines instead OF
knitting by hand and thereby speed
up the work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
CRANBERRY Isles,

Elmer Spurli1g, who hassbeen very II.
is iitsle better.
Perley Stanley returned home SATURDAY
after being awsy for the winter. His
family are in Belfast.
Mrs. Charles Squirting is. expected
home this week from Calais where she has
been visiting Mrs. Edna Squirting.
Schools began to-day with both
teachers back again-Mr. Pertains In the
grammar grade and Miss Benson, primary.
They board with Mrs. Sadie Trassell.
April /. RoeSEY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
Pic Comes Near Being Twin..

St. Thomas, PA pig that came
very close to being twins was born re-
Gently to a registered Polin- China SOW
owned by John e. Hickman Of this
place. The shoatiet has two complete
noses. two mouths, two tongues. two
sets OF teeth and three eyes. directly
In front Of It's head. The freak Is
alive. on Its feet. and evidently thriv.
INK.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
TRENTON.

Leland 3. Hopkins spent the weekend
at bone.
Arthur K. Leland of West Enfield visit
eel his sisters last week
Arthur +. Jordan returned to his. work
Mt Bath Iron Works last week.
The many friepds-of Mrs. ). w. BSllings
are sorry to know she aeii last week injur-
ing her side.
April I. W.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
PLAN TO GUARD LIVE STOCK
Any Animal Should Be Segregated
Soon AZ Symptoms Of Illness
Are First Discovered.

Preventive rather than therapeutic
measures win help farmers to con-
serve more live stock. says G. p. Fitch,
head of the veterinary division. Mime
sofa College Of Agriculture. ANY AMI
NAL should be segregated as soon as
any symptoms OF illness are noticed
If the trouble appears at all serious a
veterinarian should be called.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
p. M.

AZ suffered greatly from kidney and blsd-
der trouble" writes +. b. Fairbank, SIS Grand
River Ave, W. Detroit, Mich. Had 10 get
up six seven times during the night. Foley
Kidney Pills have worked wonders and can
recommend them the best medicine have
ever taken" This sterling family remedy
relieves rheumatic pains. haekache, stiff
joints. sore muscles, and other ills attributed
to kidney trouble.-Moore,s Drug Store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03

Marguerite Ogden, state chairman
of the California department of con-
servation of the Federation of Wom-
ans Clubs. has left off worrying about
the conservation of forest, wild life
and waterways, to lay special en-
phasis on the conservation of food.
She Is interested now in the market
ing Of the canned and dried fruits
which will soon be offering the prob
lem OF distribution to war workers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-04-03
lnsubordinatlon.

The rule regarding characterization
is very strict. II reads:
ANY person subject to military law
who. on any pretense whatever, strikes
his superior officer or draws or lifts up
any weapon agains' him, being in the
execution Of his Office, or wilfully dis
obeys any lawful command OF his su-
perior officers, shall suffer death or
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-30
KEEP SHEEP FLOCK
TO CONTROL WEEDS

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agricultural
One Of the best and cheapest
ways to control weeds on farms
is to keep a flock of sheep. In
addition to controlling weeds
without cost, sheep will render
profit by producing nutritious
food and wool, and will assist
materially in meeting demands
on the nation for meat and wool
production. II weeds are not
permitted to grow and develop
leaves they will die, but it
would require a great amount
of hard labor to keep most
weeds under control by this
method. Sheep will keep the
weeds down and the more
weeds they eat the less will be-
their cost Of upkeep, and the
greater will be the supply Of
food released for other stock.
Many rough or permanent grass
pastures that require moving
can be kept clean by the use of
sheep, while at the same time
the cattle-carrying capacity of
the pasture is increased.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-30
NO GROUNDS FOR CHARGES
Says Christ Larson in Affidavit as t.
TX. Martin, Food Administrator

An affidavit in relation to the rumor
in circulation that j. K. Martin, food
administrator had been fined for hoard
ing -four and sugar, has been made by
one party that had uttered the rumor
in which he states that after 1nvestlga-
ton he finds there is no grounds for the
charge.
The affidavit is as follows:
Safe of Minnesota.
County Of Morrison }
J. Christ Larsen, being duly sworn
dcposc and say that l am one Of the
oarty who at a meeting in the town Of
swan River on Sunday evening, Au-
gust IS, made certain statements de-
rouatO1v to the best interests OF the
rood Administration and against the
Food Administrator Of Morrison coun-
", which statements were unfOunded
and made without cOnSidera ton as TO
The effect they would have and furth-
CT state that | retract any such STATE
iucnts that l might have made and am
1t this time fully convinced that they
were untrue and that said J. X. Martin
is not guilty Of any charges made
against him, that he at any time hoard
I'd flour or sugar, and that [ have in
yeStiSated the source from which this
1r,- (;"rnan propaganda was supposed
20 have started and find that there is
absolutely no grounds as to it.
CHRIST LARSEN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of August, 1918.
Don NJ. Cameron,
[Seal] Notary Public,
Morrison County, Minnesota.
CMy commission expires Feb. 20, 1929
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-30
yaTCEsE SAM WANTS THOUSANDS
OF STENOGRApHERS

Warrington, d. c., August 20, 1915
Notwithstanding the fact that thous
Sslds II strnoyraphcrs and 1ypcwritcrs
save seen appointed in the Government
service IN Washington. d. c., since orr
ceuutrv entered the war, the, United
Statr Civil Service Commission an
ncunees that there is pressing need for
ssysfh! thousand more workers Of this
class. Women especially are urged to
offor their services for this office work
ana taas help in a practical way in the
nation Is great undertaking.
Entrance salaries range from ST 900
70 $1,2o0 year Most appointments
apo made at $1100. Higher salaried po-
satioas are usually filed through pro-
motion original appointments at sal
aries in excess of $1,000 being rare.
Examinations are held every Tues
AaV in $50 cities, and the Commission
vtates that an examination will be held
~ any titv. day or night. when there
: prcs; oct OF assembling class of as
taany az three romprti:u"S. Eligibility
sr appointment may be obtained in
er.ssisS an "x"'s':n"-n" IN practical
st. IT ST. ,1.:aH' .:.',: t"]'"" riting, or
"A typewriting atom. T. uctical
10 complete such an examination in an
houF. Representatives of the Civil
kbsrviee Commission at the post offices
in al sities are prepared to furnish def
mite information to persons interested.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-30
NoDELIYERY SYSTEM
CORPORAL. KENNEDY TALKS TO
CITIZENS ON CASH AND
CARRY PLAN

corporal George A. Kennedy of the
fosa Standardization spoke to citizens
Rs19 evening at the court house on
~ matter Of the local food stores pro-
gram of doing away with individual
4alivoV and their purpose Of putting
sa2es O. q cash basis. The talk was in
tsrastiag and should have been heard
by q much larger number than was
present.
h other communities that Corporal
Aeansay has visited people are re-
sponding to the request Of the admin
.stratlol, and he stated that he was
pAeased to say that the proposition here
had met with whole hearted response
tzom the merchants and he asked that
the hbyers assist in carrying out the
p4a1, which would release men to work
It mere necessary employment or for
the government in the successful car
ring on of the war.
He naid that possibly it would seem
to be an Inconvenience. but where it
vas sried ont, the plan went much bet
ser than Lad been antici pated, and the
chopper could feel that he or she was
actually doing something for the nation
vt this time.
Hhe emo credit' plan he said would
20 6ar toward making saving people,
and as we'll put them in a position to
buy bonds and thrift stamps, where in
he oad way they were i'll a position
where they felt they were unable to
bay the governments securities On &C.
conn Of money due for food stuffs.
fhs delivery system is to be aban-
do1sa Sept. 2, and the cash buying sys-
ten IL to be put into operation month
later. Corporal Kennedy said that with
tho Few systom goods would be pur-
chased at lessor cost. If purchaser
want: goods delivered, he can provide
for it, but at his own expense.
1t jt said that local transfer line is
contemplating putting on an independ
snt delivery system to meet the de-
maa'dr Of those wanting deliveries.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-30
HOW TO SHIP new POTATOES
Prevent Losses by Loading Them Care.
fully Into Cars-DoubIe-He
Barrel Is Good.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Shifting of the loads in transit, weak
and partly filled packages, and lack Of
ventilation are responsible for losses
in many cars OF new potatoes which
are arriving at markets. The loading
of diseased potatoes is also responsible
for considerable loss. In some cases
shipments thar show sclb wilt or late
blight are practically worthless when
they reach the market.
The doubleheudcd barrel appears to
be the best package for new potatoes
that is now in general use. If proper
ly made it protects the potatoes as
we'll as holds them in place. Much
less breakage has been found in cars
where the barrels are loaded on end
than when loaded on their bilge. Strips
should be placed on top of the lower
layers Of barrels for the upper layers
to rest upon.
Loading barrels on their bilge is not
q safe practice unless headliners
(strips to prevent heads bulging) are
used. 1t is said that the use of head
liners would prevent nine-tenths of the
breakage in all types of loads with
barrels. Extra bracing is needed when
barrels are loaded on their bilge.
The sack is not suitable container
protection from bruising, and when
loaded is hard to venti|ate. If sacks
are to be used they should be Of no
greater capacity than 100 pounds. The
smaller sack could be handled with
much greater care and would lend it.
self to ventilation better.
Hampers are not suitable packages
for potatoes. They do not have the
necessary strength for the weight OF
their contents and offer little protec-
ton. AS long as hampers are used for
potatoes and other heavy produce there
will be severe loss from breakage. II
used they should be loaded on end and
alternate baskets inverted. Great care
should be taken to make the load tight
and no slack space should be allowed
! in the car. This will lessen the chance
of shifting.
Crates Of various sorts are being
| used, and appear satisfactory where
the strength Of the crate is sufficient
for the weight Of it's contents. Weak
crates should not be used under any
circumstances, and crates with wide
openings tend to wilt the potatoes
| while in transit. Crates must be load
ed tight and firm, and no slack space
1 left under any circumstances without
| suitable bracing, while stripping is rec
commended.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-08-30
R1GKYARDS

Aug. 28.-Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Karl
son and children of Little Falls visited
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. f
O. Westberg.
Mrs. A. Olson and son Alfred and
Miss Elizabeth Westberg visited Mon
day at the Z. Eckstrom home in Ran
DALI
Mrs. P. W. Manbcck and son Maurice
and Miss Minnie Strom returned home
Tuesday from visit with friends al
Braincra and TT. Ripley.
Miss Elizabeth Ringwelski of Little
Falls is staying ut the home Of j
Krause.
Miss Elizabeth Wcstbcrg returned t.
s.. Paul Tuesday, where she is employ
cd. after sprn'iiny her vacation Will
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. 0. West
berg.
MIR. and Mrs. e. Cook and son Carl
ton Of TT. Ripley, visited Sunday at til,
home Of MIR. I'D Hrs. l.. &. Savage. Mis-:
ThclIIa savage accompanied them honl;
for visit.
Mrs. |. Petrowski Of Pike Creek Wis
tied Monday at the home Of her par
rnts, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Borash.
\ number from here attended the so
cial Sunday at the ?. Melbcrg home.
Miss Edith Eaton, who has been Wis
iting at the f. A. Savage home, return
ed to her home at ST. Paul Sunday.
Mrs. F. Eaton and daughters Of St
Paul, who are visiting at the E. A
Savage home and Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Mat
teson and children of Little Falls visit
ed Tuesday at the A. R. Longfellov
home in Ft. Ripley.
Misses Ruth johnson, Elsie Savage
Elizabeth Wcstberg and Lillian Stron
and Axel and Oscar johnson, ALFRED
Olson and Theodore Carlson Of Little
Falls spent Monday evening at Pix
Rapids.
Misses Gencnc, Mile and Gerti'
Kraseu, Hattie Sobiech and Lucy Har
nowski of Little Falls gave play TO!
the benefit Of the Red Cross at tn
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Krause Sunday
afternoon. The sum of 1878 was take1
in.
Miss Alfhild Larson Of Minneapolis
is home for a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Larsen.
The Backyard school will commence
Tuesday, Sept. 3, with Miss Mary Kul
of Darling as principal and Miss Mabe
Kjelshus Of Little Falls as primary
teacher.
Word has been received that Edward
Birch, former Backyard boy, is il
in hospital some where in France.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Elder
Schultz, Aug. 20, daughter. Mrs
Schultz was formerly Miss Clara Lar