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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
P|CH0N
D|SCOURAG|NC TO
RUSSIAN LEADERS

PARIS. Dec. 27.-The recent an
nounoement by Stephen Pichon, French
foreign minister, hat the entente had
decided against extensive military in
prevention In Russia at present has had
q d~isoouraging effect upon former Pre-
miers LVoff and Kokovsoff and other
prominent Russians who are now in
conference in Paris, ,
This may ba said despite the fact
that they did not expect an immediate
response to their appeals, because OF
the lack of unification OF the forces OPP
posed to the Bolsheviki and the lnabili-
ty Of the remote provisional govern
ments to coordinate their movements.
The Russian leaders continue their
conference at the Russian embassy in
the hope that they will get a formal
hearing when the peace congress actual
ly opens. As former Premier Lvoff,
chief spokesman of the Russian group
In Paris, urges against delay in any
extension Of the entente military move
mant there because it would tend to
enlarge Bolsheviki territory and would
play into the hands OF the Germans
who are planning for the domination
OF Russia through cooperation with the
B~olsheviki,
The French press rather generally
voices the opinion that France would be
unable 10 undertake an extensive mill
tary movement into Russia even II
such were advisable,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

Bus,ness College. 3s5 Madison Ave,
<ak Business Men Of Memphis About L
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

Igcnne offensivesi then infantry and
machine gums OF the Twenty sixth, vet
Grams Of the Chemin des Danes, cha
teau Thierry and tho Argonne., The
Argonne offensive, we're, next and a
composite battalion OF the 77th. De-
tachments Of the seth, who were In
the fighting at Verdun last October.
and detachments Of the SD followed.
The review was brought to an end
dragged through the mire by the IN
eyitable army mule, who seemed to bed
the least interested OF all, and a com
pany OF Is whippet tanks which slowed
and skidded about In the mud and
made everyone wonder how the man
inside must feel in battle.
Al the close Of the review Gen, Alex
ander stepped up to the stand and pre-
sented Mr., Wilson with one Of the lit
tie, sllken statues Of Liberty. which the
men OF the nth wear on their shout
ders to denote their division, The pres
ident and party then e-entered the
motor cars, going to Christmas dinner
| with the officers Of the 26th division,
composed entirely Of New England
| troops. Dinner was served In one OF
the empty wards OF an old French nos
pital several miles away, II a been
with the troops themselves, but in the
| crush Of arrangements something went
wrong and The plan was not carried
out.
The president seemed TO enjoy the
dinner none the less 1t consisted OF
army bread without butter, roast tut
key with dressing, boiled onions, French
lettuce aud coffee without cream. All
was served IN the Simplest style and
with the littlest ceremony,
The headquarters baud gave the pres
ident -four ruffles and four flourishes
when he came, and when he went away
he simply waved his hand to all, and
with, a smile said well good bye.
| Hope to see you again soon"
From dinner the president. went on
a tour Of billets In the nearby neigh.
b%orhood, all of them on the road re.
| turning to Chsufnont, and inspected
| personally several OF the places where
the men live with old French families,
| some OF them in matched huts.
The president told those about him
that he passed through the greatest
day OF his life, The French thought
it was a great day for them, and the
Americans were sure 1t was not less
greater for them, All the American
troops IN the vicinity who were not
concerned In the review were some
where to see what was going on,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
PLACES TOTAL FRENCH
KILLED AT 300

PARIS, Dec. s7.--Announcsment was
made In the chamber Of deputies BY
NJ. AbraZz, undsFsecratary OF state, that
frances losses in officers and men
killed up to MY; ,o I o. shs present year
officers, III, 300, and men, 1910 900.
The number Of dead, prisoners and
men missing are given as AZ, 600 officers
and 1880 0 men.
The missing men aggregate 1000 Off
GERS and 31I'e00 men, THE prisoners
still living total $500 officers and ass.
900 men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
IL MEN SHOT AFTER
B0lSHEVIK RIOTING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Tvslve men
were shot by court-martial orders after
an armed uprising by Bolshevik ele-
nnents at omsk on the night Of Dec, %,
said o cablegram received from the
Omsk government by the Russian EN-
bassy.
The Bolsheyists succeeded in freeing
prisoners held in the Omsk prison, but
a detachment OF government soldiers
quickly arrested II men who partici-
pated in the outbreak. They promptly
were tried and executed, the official re-
port saying this incident was closed
before dawn" Most OF tho prisoners
released have been captured and part
OF them returned voluntarily.
During the sane night, the ~cablegram
said, there was an uprising Of railway
workmsn " the station of Koulom-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
ADVISES TONIC
Medicine and NOurishing Food
for Grippe Convalescents.
Pure Milk Best Nourishment,
While 1t Is Believed That
Three Grain Cadomene Tab
lets 10 Tonic Required-Gives
Reasons. 4

The victims of colds and Ia grippe
should abstain from excuses Of all
kinds when convalescent. &ven excess
sive eating of injudicious foods is not
without its danger. Pure milk drunk
slowly is the most nourishing food
kpewn, Take It freely.
Weakness. languor, aches and pains,
tremors and nervousness assail the con-
valescent. Appetite is tickle, the diges-
ton faulty, bowels costive and the vic
tim wonders if real health will ave- re-
turn,
A good, reliable tonic medicine, CON-
posed Of iron-peptonate, gentian. da-
miana, calisaya, palmetto root, nux
vomica and phosphide, will be found
at drug stores under the name Of three
grain Cadomene Tablets, to be taken
as per directions to improve the vital
functions, and hasten the complete re-
covery to. heath &nd strength. Elderly
people are particularly requested to
adopt this fine tonic treatment, before
another attack OF disease assails them.
Every package In guaranteed to please
the purchaser or money refunded. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Calomel Tablet
That is Entirely Purified of
All Naussating and Danger.
Gus Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public
against trifling with colds, influenza
and grippe. They say that a brisk
colonel %purgative, preferably Calotabs,
the new and improved calomeI tablet,
should be invariably taken at bed time
and repeated the second or third night,
If necessary. In the earliest stages,
one Calotab is usually sufficient I'M
less the case is particularly severe
Physicians say that it is a waste Of
time and is dangerous to experiment
with other laxatives, as colonel Is alb
solutely necessary sooner or later. One
Calotab on the tongue at bed time with
a swallow Of w~ater-that's all. No
salts, no nausea nor the slightest inter-
ference with diet, work or pleasures.
Next morning your cold has vanished
and yeur whole system is purified and
refreshed. Calotabs are sold only IN
original sealed packages. Price 30
cents. Recommended and guaranteed
by druggists everywhere, Price refund
I'd II you are not delighted. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
HUN PR0FITEERS USING.
PLANES TO SAVE LOOT

MUNICH, Dec, u. (By the Associated
Press 1.-THE Munich Pest prints a
startling charge that German profitsers,
OF tho eountry, have reserted to the use
Of airplanes, According TO thu newsps-
per several airplanes have taken 80.
curities OF enormous value from Frank
fort to Switzerland.
The Post urges the govsrnmsnt TO
seize capital where Il Is available. espe-
Cially in banks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
co G HE'D
r Three MONTHS
Relief in "a Hours--Simple
Home Medicine Did
1t.

Mr.. Fl. G. Hoot, chief operator, r. c..
r. r., Birmingham, Ala, writes:
II tried your Mentho- Laxene for a
cough and | find 1t the premier medi-
cine for that ailment. l had a cough
for three months and made me a syrup
Of your Mentho- LaxeRe and I got per-
manent relief In twenty four hours,
etc"
,rstes mirinre 81 wild cherrv Te,u
grindelia. Menthoe Ammonium ehlo-
ride, C~aseara, etc. sold by good drug
gists In 21s -ounce bottles. Mixed 1T
home with simple syrup, 1t makes a full
pint. A wonderful medicine, wonder
fully cheap, and guaranteed most effec-
tive for colds, coughs, catarrh, hoaTse-
ness, difficult breathing, etc. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

ceSory buyers will save time and money BY
DIGEST'S Annual Automobile Issue and con-
tains announcement of the leading manufacturers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

in these lines, If you will read this number OF
THE DIGEST, the advertising PAGES will tell
you what these motor manufactured and mskers
of accessories are Going to do to meet the
public demand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
BELGiANS VOTE FOR
BIG ELECTORAL REFORM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Bel
gian cabinet council At a sitting Tues
day, under the presidency Of the king.
adopted a scheme Of electoral reform,
intended to establish universal suffrage
for the next election. says Al official
dispatch received from Brussels.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
RES|NOL ENDS
YEARS OF UNS|GHTLY
SKIN TROUBLE

Oct. ft.-A.tMy face and neck broke
out with small pimples which swelIed
and festered untfl they were like boils.
when l opened them they filled again
and caused intense pain and loss of
sleep. At last they were so disfigur-
ing ] had to give up my position and
could not go anywhere, After five
years OF this trouble. and having used
many other preparations, ! tried Res
mol Ointment and Resinol Soap. The
pain and itching was relieved at once,
m y w ssa ! se haq 1 ssFes ~ 6f 's sos0 OF oI Tss
cured. Now my skin is clear. and when
| shave II Ia as soft and pink as a
chhd's." (Signed) Jerald n. Kessler. S0s
East esd st, New York city.
Resiuol Ointment and Resinol Soap
are sold by al druggists. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
March by Wilson.

The notes Of the American airs were
waited over the bleak fields to the
blue hills in the background az the
men began to move, marching In COM
pany front formation, wheeling past
the reviewing stand, eyes right,
First came the men of the Sixth d.
vision, veterans Of the Meuse and Ar
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
ARMY LOUISE ROUTED KEEPS THEM HAPPY ii
American Army the Most SAM
tary in the World.
hot Baths and Clean Underwear Rid
Them of Ills Common 10
Soldier.

Paris. - The American army in
France is the most sanitary in the
world. The discovery that the louise
was the carrier of trench fever and
that scabies--the seven-years' itch of
Hible fame--and other skin diseases
are eohspicuously reduced by cIeapli-
ness led the army staff to take meas
ures to rid the Yankee soldiers of
these evils. IT was decided that clean
underclothes and frequent baths would
make the Yank immune from many of
the Ills common to the soldier In
France. General Pershing ordered that
his army be equipped with efficient ia
cilities to insure every man in the
army change of clothing and bath
at least once, and, if necessary, twice
a week.
The soldiers, as they return from
active duty, are received in squads.
They disrobe and turn In their cloth
ing. Then they spend half a minute
under a hot shower, half a minute I'M
der cold one, two minutes soaping
tuth bvulCo anu tileu dIUllieT 0dlI u
minute under warm shower for rims
Ing. They emerge to receive clean I'M
derwear, sox and shirt and, If neces-
sary, clean uniform. The whole
process takes 81 minutes plus time
for dressing and undressing.
The underwear the men leave when
entering goes to the laundry wagons.
1t goes through the washing and ster-
ilizing process and Is issued again, q
day or two later, to other troops.
Lice, known as "cooties" in the SOL
dier's vocabulary. have been common
TO all armies in the war, but serious
efforts to exterminate them were not
made until they were found to be germ
carriers. The new American plan, it
is believed, will effectively rid the
army of them. There We're cases in
the American army, during the fight
ing Of the past summer, where officers
and men did not remove their clothing
for as long period as six weeks. I'm
der such circumstances lice ceased to
be terror, ceased even to be d sub
ject of jest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
DIED.

BUNKER-At Franklin, Dec. 10, Addie E,
wife of Fred S Bunker, aged 81 years, 10
months, days.
BUTLER-At Seal Cove. Dec 10, Donald, son
of Mr. and Mrs Fred Butter, aged months.
BOWDEN-At Bumkin Island naval train
ing station, Boston, Dec IL, Harvey Bow
den, of North Bucksport, aged 10 years.
CONDON-At South Brooksville, Dec ID, Her
bert Paul, twin son of Mr. and Mrs Con-
don, aged days.
CONNER-At Castine, Dec IS, Alice Maude
Conner, aged months, "a days.
CROSBY-At Waterville, Dec 20, George L
Crosby, formerly of Bucksport.
FRO Stat Lameine, Dec %, Mrs Syviller
Frost, aged A years.
FARNUM-At Bucksport Center, Dec II, AL
media B, wife of Ambrose Farnum, aged 36
years, months, 20 days.
GREEDY - At Ellsworth Dec 81, Everard
H Greedy, aged So years, months.
GRAY-At Orland, Dec IA, Ina M, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Edgar H Gray,
aged months, 8 days.
HANNA-At Chelsea, Mass, Dec Is, A A
Hanna, u N R f, of Sorrento.
LAwSON-At Bluehill, Dec 10, Andrew Law
son, aged 70 years, months, Ii days.
MURPHY-At Bangor, Dec Ia, Mrs Edward
Murphy, of Otis, aged 80 years.
RICH - At North Bucksport, Dec %, John
Rich, aged Al years.
STANLEY-At Bar Harbor. Dec IS, Berthe
Moore Stanley, of Cranberry Isles, aged 10
years.
TORREY-At Surry, Dec 20, Mrs Phoebe NJ
Torrey, aged 80 years, months.
WITHAM AT Orland, Dec %, Harold
Witham.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
PATRIOTS CUT PASTORS HAIR
Mennonite Is Roughly Handled for
Failure to Aid War Work
Drive.

Urbana Ind.-United war work So
licitors in Salem township, this coun-
ty, took Rev. S. e. Allgyer, Mennonite
preacher, from his home, where a cot
tage prayer meeting was in progress,
and after his refusal to subscribe to
the fund, clipped his hair with horse
clippers. Other Mennonite homes
were visited, but subscriptions were
forthcoming Some heard of the i'm
pending visit and sent their subscrip-
lions in during the afternoon.
The minister was called to the door
and asked for his subscription. He
stated that he didn't know to whom
he was talking. His porch light was
turned ON, and every member of the
committee and his neighbors stood out
clearly. After parleying a while he
fatty refused to donate and some
cried: Bring him out" Allgyer ran
into the house, pursued by members
of the committee. Two women were
bowled over In the scuffle, but the min
lister was taken outside.
After another refusal he was taken
into the road in front of his home, and
while his wife embraced him, holding
an American flag over him. the ancient
pulling horse-clippers were applied.
The men then went on their way.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
AT FRONT WHEN FIGHTING CEASED.

j. A. Smith, smother Ellsworth boy,
with the 303d Field Artillery in France,
writes to bis mother, Mrs. Ida A. Smith,
as follows:
Haven't had much time to write until
now, as we have been very busy. Have
been up to the front in action quite few
DAYS. The bocbe have sent lot of whiz
bangs" over to US, with little gas and
high explosives. None of us was hurt,
though they came mighty near us
several times. Everyone was glad when
the order came through to cease
firing 81 II a. M on all fronts. | was some
surprised, because wasn't looking for it
quite so soon.
Have seen all the action | care to and
the sooner they send me home the better.
think We will be here several months
vet, probR bly, all winter, near the German
border. We have a gooI place TO sleep
now, in little wooden camps, and plenty
Of wood and stoves.
We can hardly realize that the war is
over. 1t il as quiet here tonight as at
home. but only 81 few days ago the battle
vas raging all around. After we stopped
firing, many Germans came across our
lines aud traded souvenirs with the boys,
who gave them cigars ana cigarettes. The
Germans seemed well pleased, and most of
them wore broad smile, and wanted to
shake hands with us. They said the
kaiser wasn't any good.
Every body was excited when the news
came to US, and many cheered and fired
their rifles in the AIR. IL was some day,
all right; day none OF US will forget
right away.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
PLANE PARTS MAKE MOWERS
Motor Propelled Machines Constructed
From SaIvaged Material at
Texas Camp.

Fort Worth, Tex.-There is a les
son for the salvage corps in the OPP
Grafton of whole fleet of motor
propelled machines with which the
grass on the square mile of lawn at
Everman aviation field is cut. And
aviation mechanics are complaining
that they can't lay down nut or bolt
or spare airplane part without 1t
disappearing. The connection be-
tween the two is the secret of Sergt.
Fairfax Williams and Corporal
william Mcfarland, who are the con-
structors of the "Everman scouts"
as the motor mowers are known.
Sergt. Williams designed the ma
chimes and Corporal Mcfarland con-
structed them from the discarded ma
chinery, disabled motors and spare
parts that accumulated from the air
planes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
MEXICO HIT BY FLU
Host Fatal Epidemic in History
of Country.
Shortage Of Necessary Drugs One OF
Reasons for Heavy Deati,
Rate.

Laredo, Tex.-According TO reliable
information brought here by arrivals
from various portions of Mexico, the
present epidemic of Spanish influenza
In that country has been the most fa-
tai epidemic In the history of Mexico.
the death rate exceeding that caused
by any previous epidemic of typhus,
yellow fever or smallpox. The under
takers Of Mexico were caught in the
influenza epidemic without practically
any supply of collins or caskets on
hand, and even the old custom of rent
ing baskets for burial purposes only,
after which the body is removed at
the grave and placed in a pine box,
had to be abandoned, as some of the
Weather class were buried in caskets
that were formerly used for rental pur-
poses only
In Mexico City it is estimated that
at least 10000 cases of influenza were
in that city the middle of October,
many cases developing into pneumonia
and causing several thousand deaths,
these latter being mostly among the
poor people who contracted the disease
and were compelled to lie down on
the dirt floors of their jackals and
there contracted pneumonia and died.
A big death rate also occurred among
the better class, despite the care CIV
en- them. In Guadalajara, Guanajuato,
Torreon, Tampico, Saltillo and Mon
terey the number of cases of influenza
were heavy, while the death rate was
likewise heavy. In Vera Cruz over
one-third of those stricken with the in
fluenza are said to have succumbed to
subsequent pneumonia. In many
places the heavy death rate in Mexico
was due to the shortage of aspirin,
quinine and other necessary drugs used
in the cure of influenza.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
Red Cross Worker Tells Fortunes
for Boys.
Relieves the Monotony for Wounded
Yankee Soldiers in the
Hospitals.
BY GERTRUDE ORR.

you will receive letter in a few
days which will bring you good news
Um Yes, and you are going
to receive present. from lady
blonde, whom you are going to meet"
Trust Hefty, there. to meet the
blondes" drawled lanky Southerner,
and the group of interested soldiers
clustered about the fortune teller
shouted in chorus, "Oh, Out! He's
there with the blondes I"
Hefty looked embarrassed, but
pleased.
Tell me some morep y he urged. and
the fortune teller, coming the cards,
read for the wounded soldier a coming
day of good luck when muddy trenches,
shivering nights under bombardment
and aching shrapnel wounds would be
forgotten except as a hale of hard
work well done to crown the days of
peace with content.
The gypsy, In her scarlet kerchief,
has always piled her trade profitably.
An American Red Cross worker, in a
Paris hospital, has discovered that the
scarlet kerchief is not a necessary
requisite for drawing clientele She
began telling fortunes one afternoon
just to while away an hour for boy
who had begun to lose interest In get
ting well. He was restless and weary.
For four months he had been lying in
the same bed; other patients had come
and gone. until he began to feel as If
he had just grown" in that hospital
ward.
you're going to have an interesting
adventure tomorrow" predicted the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25

a pal with whom Hefty had trained in
the States and whom he hadn't seen
for six months, was carried into the
ward and placed in the bed beside him.
"She's a wiz" announced Hefty to
the ward, and the Red Cross lady
found herself swamped with demands
for seances. She sees only happiness
and good fortune ahead and the con-
valescents, with a new interest in life,
find the days go less slowly when
something good awaits them just
around the corner.
They know it's good luck because
"The Red Cross lady says so-she saw
1t in the cards"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
SEAL HARBOR.

Schools closed Thursday for the holt
days.
Mrs. Alvin Stinson and little grandson
returned home last week.
Miss Helen McNaughton is visiting
Nathan Grindal aud wife in Bangor.
Earl Coston was called home from Bath
last week by the illness of his little
daughter Charlotte.
Fred Driscoll and daughter Madeline
are i'll OF influenza. Mr. Driscoll's mother,
Of Rumford Falls came Friday.
Willie Brown, who has been on his
vacation, returned home Saturday and is
i'll at A. e. Clements.
Mrs. Perry Dodge returned Thursday
from Roekland and Camden, where she
has been visiting.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Episcopal church Tuesday evening and
one at the Congregational church
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. NJ. F. Jude, who has been with her
daughter, Mrs. Grafton Pinkham, the
past few weeks, returned Saturday to her
home in Ellsworth.
Dec u T.,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-25
FROM OVER THERE.
.,,,.,vorth Boys Tell CT Scenes at
o. front After the Armistice.

..,,.,yorth Boys Tell CT Scenes at
Eront After the Armistice.
,-anee l.. Treworgy, in letter TO
a. tsther. Reuben rreworgy, dated at
~ e.,.is- Duo, France, November is, says:
~ ri ,reat war ia won. | have seen
~. IN / care to on this side OF the big
s,d "a the sooner they send me aboard
III : warship bound for America, the
Liner I will be pleased. haven't yet
so ~ 10 Paris, although very near several
bteu ~ Gnpss perhaps / .viii have to try
ii1n 'e. 10 place. even IL | have to take
~ .oys Of seven days, " hich is due me.
Isys been over the battiefields hum
- al times Was at Verdun only
s,astereav. This place was a big town
ssetors \ he war: now it's a mass OF ruiRs-
~ hole building to be found. The
~ 10 was surrounded by huge wall,
~ while the Germans completely
sssfroyed everything except this wall,
tbey never succeeded IN getting inside
Ne gates. The French soldiers lived in
gres. underground rooms where no
6ombs could reach them.
Won nave probably heard or read of the
c, Nlbiei drive made by the Americans
this fau. / drove through the town the
s,ornipg after the Hun was driven ont.
asd difficulty in getting through; every
thing niown up. During the day made a
nm land II was a run, as fast as Dodge
viii eoj over an open road. The shells
csr,,e nv way too thick and fast for COM
tort bnt they didn't get my number, al
though thought they would, for few
seconds.
To-day have seen hundreds OF persons
who have Just found their way through
the lines, having been released from pris-
ons 10 Germany. Thousands OF men,
women and children are coming this WY
for food. clothing and shelter. American,
French and British trucks have hauled a
great many to-day.