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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02
COUNTY NEWS
WEST FREMONT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Walls are receiving
congratulations on the birth of daugh-
ter, born March %.
Joshua Murphy will move his family to
the Hub soon, to the house lately vacated
by Scott Rowe. he will work for l.. w.
Rumill.
The <. of P. sisters held their installa
ton Thursday evening, instead of Tues
day, on account of the storm. An excellent
supper was served.
Mar. "a. THELMA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02

the Smsllidge lot on the old county ro,t
to his new lot on Pemetic road.
Earl Pink ham spent his vacation with nj,
grandmot her in Ellsworth.
Mildred Macrae spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. Pearl Andrews, at Es.,.
port.
Mrs. Nahum Dodge and daughter Syly.
of Portsmouth,, N. H., are visiting bs,
parents, Frank Pinkhsm and wife.
Mar. "a. p
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Dear Aunt Ndd9e and Sister Mutudls:
Do we hardly realize that winter is gone?
What beautiful winter! Although 1 have
had four long weary weeks of sickness, to
use one OF my fathers nautical phrases, Fam
on deck again" What lovely sunsets! AS
look from my home across the western bay
and see the sun sink behind the Camden hills
and the rays reflected on the water and sky,
it is beautiful beyond description.
wish our wise editor would have ques-
ton box, there is so much | would ike TO
know; but there, If we did have one, it would
be stuffed with silly questions, such as, "why
did not women vote when they came within
one vote?n and how did Mrs Wilson do her
hair after coming from France" etc-but
there Is one question that / would like to
ask: Do any of our readers believe or think
that snakes have feetf Beg pardon, Aunt
Madge, if you tired of snakes throw this
in the waste basket and that will be the end
of it.
When was many years younger than l am
now, Billy and would scamper through the
pastures barefooted driving up the cows. We
would frequently see snakes, so he would
grab one by the tail aud tell me that he would
give snap and it would break it's back, and
if he had feet they would stick out. He be-
ing three years older than /, thought he
knew everything. He would hold the SNAKE
to my wondering eyes, but that was not
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02
Dear N. B. Friends:

Dear N. B. Friends:
A spring greeting to you. The robins
have indeed come, and in fiocks, too, and
though the ground may be covered with
snow again some day, we have hao spring
weather to enjoy in March.
Edward Everett Hale, VINO wrote the
poem above long years ago, may not have
had vision of what was coming to pass
IN these later days, but his faith made
application OF the unsettled conditions of
countries, to the results which an over
ruling Providence would bring forth
from them. How significant the lines
The kings and nations drag the plough
His purpose to fulfill.
What does it mean but a breaking up
of old conditions and purposes; yes, and
OF creeds event The main question is,
what will the sowing be? Tue harvest
will take care OF itself in a way. Can it be
possible that after this great upheaval of
old customs and, in some ways, apathetic
living, the people as whole can settle
back into the groove from which they
have been shaken out to new views of
life and to more unseifish living? In the
words of the battle Hymn of the
Republic" the hearts of men have been
sifted out. The true ones will stand the
test and the self seekers will be the more
readily known by the background of
larger ideas and broader standards
against which their real selves stand re-
vealed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02
SWANS ISLAND.
March "a

Miss Luells Holmes is home for the
spring recess from Hslioweli high school.
Mrs Hawke of Rennebunk, with
daughter Marion, is spending a few weeks
with her parents, Sylvester Morse and
wife.
Wilbert r. Stanley on Friday. while
taking down platform leading to the
ell OF the house, lost his balance and fell
ten or twelve feet, striking on his neck
and shoulders. Although no bones were
broken be received severe shaking up.
Mar. "a. s.
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THE PLoUeHrNG OF THE LORD.
BIZ Edtoard Ecerett Hale.

THE PLoUGHrNG OF THE LORD.
BIZ Edtoard Ecerett Hale.
The ploughing of the Lord is deep,
On ocean or on land;
His burrows cross the mountain steep,
They cross the ea-washed sand.
Wise men and prophets know not how,
But work their Master will;
The kings aud nations drag the plough,
His purpose to fulfill.
They work His win because they must
On hillside or on plain;
The clods are broken into dust
And ready for the grain.
Then comes the planting of the Lord,
HIS Kingdom cometh now;
The oceans deepest depths are stirred.
And all their secrets show.
Where prophets trod>His deserts broad,
Where monarchs dragged the plough,
Behold the seed-time of His word;
The sower comes to sow.
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fflutuaI Benefit Column.
EDITED BY "AUNT NADsE".
It's Motto: "HelpfuI and Hopeful

The purposes of this column are suecine }
stated In the title and mottoit is for the NUT Al
benefit and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, 1t is for the com
mon use--a public servant, purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, medium for the in'
terchaDge of ideas. In this capacity II sohcits
communications, and Its success depends largely
on the support given 1t In this respect Com
munlcations must be signed, but the name OF
writer Will not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject to approval or
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viii be rejected without good reason Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
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PHoEBE.
BLUEHILL FALLS.
March "a

All are glad to hear that a Boston beat
will ne put on next Monday.
Mrs. Hattie Consry is at North Brook
lin with her daughter, Mrs. Florence
Flye.
Mar. "a. CRUMBs.
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PRETTY MARSH.

Pvt. Guy d. Pervear of Northeast Har-
Dor, returned from overseas, visited rela-
tives here recently.
Elmer Davis, wife and three children
are visiting Mr.. Davis parents at Bart
let's island.
Preparation issbeing made at Bartlett's
island to convert the Abel Bartlett house
into summer cottage. The building is
owned by Hon. A. P. Lorlng of Boston.
Mar, "a. G.
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TRENTON.

Mrs. Earle Bean is IN.
Arthur Richardson and " lie have moye;
into Hervey Romer's house.
William Shoals, who is in the seryie
was called home last week by the Hines,
of his wife.
Franklin Hodgkins is spending h.
vacation with his parents. Z. " Hods
kins and wife.
March 81 w
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02

When the steamship Lurline arrived
in San Francisco recently she brought
as a member of the crew George
Sherman, millionaire of Chicago and
Honolulu. en- route to Washington TO
confer with A. Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian. concerning the af-
fairs of the II. Hnckfield company, re
Gently seized by the government and
of which Mr.. Sherman has been placed
in control Failing TO obtain passage
on the Lurline when she left Honolulu.
because the owners had failed to re-
new their passenger-carrying license
Sherman made arrangements with the
captain to ship as cabin boy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02
wIIIow for Artificial Limbs.

The Forest Products Laboratory at
Madison, Wis. is working on the dry
ing of willow for artificial limbs. There
is a shortage of material and the de-
mand for artificial limbs win increase.
II takes from three to five years to
air-season the stock, but indications
are that it can be done in kilns in
from go to 20 days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02

awful palnS-a n q
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. |
did so and got re-
lief right away. l
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done such good
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02
SEAL HARBOR.

Harry Wood, who has been employed in
Bath, is home.
Mrs. James Walton and family have
been visiting in Sullivan.
Harry Carter he's moved his camp from
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PARTRIDGE COVE.

School begins Monday, iaugb' by Mrs
Sara Jordan OF Winter HRrbor
Miss Dorothy Young is spending a
weeks vacation at home from Ellsworth
high school.
March %. HUBRARp.
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CRUMBs.

For dyspepsia, our national silment, use
Burdock Blood Bitters. Recommended for
strengthening digestion, purifying the
blood At all drug stores. sl.25 bottle.-Adut.
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embellishments,
IN MISERY
''' FOR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa" For years was
simply in misery from a weakness and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-02

IHELEfA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-02
RA|NflAND BOUND 10 GERMANY WITH
 STRONG TIES
Mass Meetings Protest Against
 Proposed Separation.

Coblenz, Feb. Mass meetings protesting against any proposed sep aration of the Rhineland from Ger many were held recently in Cologne under auspices of the League of Free dom for the Rhine districts. A reso- lution passed by the meetings, a copy of which has reached the American officials here, says:
 The thousands of Rhinelanders in Cologne are firmly determined to re- main attached to the German nation. The inhabitants of the Rhine province are bound to the rest of Germany by ties of race, education and business. Any attack made upon the union which exists between us and other Germans is a violation of our fun damental rights. To separate any part of this province from Germany would ruin the business and social organization of the part affected.
 Propose Separation.
 I've, inhabitants of the Rhineland, are firmly determined to oppose sep aration of the parts Of the province on the left bank of the Rhine from the rest of Germany. We shall never be satisfied with any form of govern ment which is based on such separ- ation and will resort to any means to prevent our right of self-determina- tion and our privilege of remaining German.
 We call upon all political parties to adopt the same position in their platforms"
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SEEK LIEUTENANT
 ON GRAFT CHARGE

Camp Grant, H., Feb. 1.-State- ments of several enlisted men of the medical supply detachment to the ef- feet that Lieutenant Wiley H. Dohrer. formerly assigned to the unit, solicit ed and received money from them for early discharges from t-'e service, re- suited in an Investigation which has stirred Camp Grant as nothing elsa has in its history.
 Army machinery has been set in motion, according to the camp in telligence department, that it is ne- lieved will result in the apprehen- sion of the accused lieutenant 1t was stated that he was discharged from service al the camp January 10 and is now supposed to be employed by Detroit, Mich, concern.
 Brigadier General Earth, camp commander, said today no action will be taken against the men said to have paid money to Dohrer, Had they pro- cured their discharges through the efforts of the officer they would then have been subject to court martial.
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BRUSSELS ANXIOUS
 FOR VISIT FROM
 PRESIDENT WIL SON

Paris, Feb. 1.-'Brussels is anx- iously awaiting the fixing of the date of President Wilson's visit" said Paul Hymans( the Belgian foreign minister and peace deiegate, to the Associated Press this afternoon.
 Your president may be sure of one of the greatest receptions of his visit to Europe. It may perhaps he small as regards the number of people, com pared with Paris and London, but in enthusiasm and love it will he sec ond to none. The iBelgians know what great friend of Belgium the presi- dent is, and has been throughout the war, and are 'sager for an opportunity to show their gratitude"
 The date of President Wilson's wis it has not been officially announced but 1t is expected that lie will leave hare on February & and remain in Brussels during the 9th and 10th
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ELECT GOMPERS.

Paris, Feb. 1.-The commission of international legislation on labor of the peace conference unanimously elected Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, as President at meeting this morning. Arthur Fontaine, of the French minis try of Labor was elected general sec. retary, with MT. Butler, a British delegate, as joint general secretary. The commission decided to name two secretaries, one Italian Palma Castig- liore, and one Belgian, who is to be named later, and who will also rep resent the nations with special inter- ests.
 Those present at the meeting were M. Colliard, French minister of labor; M. Loucheur, French minister of re- construction; M. Fontaine, and Leon Jouhaux, of the French labor fedora tion, for France; George Nicoll Bar- nes, Sir Malcolm Delevigne and Mir. Butler for Great Britain; Emile Van- dervelde, and M. Mehain for Belgium; MT. Gompers and Edward N. Hurley, for the United States; Mayor Des Ranches, for Italy; M. Benes for Czecho- -Slovakia; M. Zoltowski for Poland and. representative of A. S. Bustamente, the Cuban member.
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ORGANIZATION OF
 COUNTY SCHOOL
 TEACHERS FORMED

A permanent organization of the rural school teachers of Jefferson county was affected yesterday when over 5o rural school teachers met with the county demon stration agents and the county superintendent of schools at the court house.
 The purpose of the meeting was to synchrOnize the work of the rural teachers in teaching better farming methods in the country schools. The organization is known as the Jeffar- son County Rural Scnool Teachers Conference. Mrs. May Coleman of Noble Lake was elected president: Miss Mary Puddephatt was elected secretary, and a committee consisting of Miss Mayme Duncan, Miss Mattie Breathwait and Mrs V. s. McClel- land was named to prepare a program for the next meeting on March 1s.
 Short speeches were made by IT. e. May, county superintendent, Joel Lambert, county agent, C. H Thomas, county agent, and Mrs. Lucy iClitz and Miss Miriam Jones.
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HOOVER WENT ID EUROPE
 ID AlD PACKERS Council For Administration Tes-
 tifies In Senate. ACTIVITIES WILL
 CEASE IN , WEEKS
Administration will Close Before
 Wheat Crop Is Harvested.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Discusing the relations of the food administration with the large packing interests, w. A. Glasgow, Jr., counsel for the ad- ministration told the Senate agricul- ture committee today that the visit of Herbert c. Hoover to Europe was not in any way in the interest of the packers and that the sole purpose of the trip was to arrange for relief for Europeon peoples. MT. Glasgow ap- peared before the committee in con- nection with hearings on the pending bill to regulate the meat industry.
 Asked by Chairman Gore if one of MT. Hoover's objects in going to Europe was to ''make bigger market for the packets" Mr. Glas- gow replied that "Mr. Hoover went over there to sell meat to nobody"
 The witness told of an agreement between the packers and the food administration whereby in return for aid given the packers by the food administration in finding markets in Europe, the former promised to CO., operate in price arrangements.
 Glasgow denied the charge of Sena- tor France of Maryland that this agreement was promise to throw the particulars as much business as possible"
 In answer to the question whether the wheat price guarantee would be carried out through the food admin tration thereby keeping that agency in existence after the declaration of peace, as has been charged by some members of the Senate, MT. Glasgow said the administration planned to close it's activities within three weeks and would pass out of existence be- fore this years wheat crop was har- vested.
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FIGHT 0N ARMY "HIGn COMMAND"
 IS CONTINUED
Senator Gallivan Has Letter of Evidence from Forty Officers.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Reiterating in the House today charges that Ma tional Guard officers were remcved from their, commands after practical ly continuous fighting service to make room for regulars, representa- tive Gallivan of 3f Massachusetts, democrat, read letter signed by for ty wounded officers saying investiga- tion would prove that medical off, cers had been ordered to report as unfit officers who might replace the regulars first assigned for duty.
 The letter also asserted that Ma tional Guard officers and reserves were sent into the thick of tEe fight ing while the regular army men were held back. Asked by representative Hamilton, of Michigan, who was re- sponsible for the removal of National Guard officers after months of ser vice on the front line, MT. Callivan said it was due to "the Leavenwocth clique by it's influence with the high command"
 The thigh command" he explained, was the general staff in Washington.
 Referring to Major Generol Leon- ard Wood, the letter read by the Massachusetts representative said:
 "When General Wood visited the front he was treated more like a German spy than an officer of the United States. We have the word of several Coioneis that know him we'll for this. He was ordered back from his visit here without being allowed to visit the Italian front, or returning through England, as he vas invited to do by Lloyd Georre
 General Wood was the idol of the army, officers and men alike, and was one of the most efficient officers, yet he was kept in corner all the time. Who did it?
 "We can prove also that scores of men were sacrificed because officers in command were anxious for pro- motion," the letter also declared.
 "We know of a National Guard Colonel relieved of command after a successful advance and sent back to the service of supply because of jealousy"
 The letter concluded by saying that the officers signing it were of var ious political affiliations. Eight said they were National Army officers; four National Guard officers and the remainder reserves. Their names were not made public by Mir. Gallivan.
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GERMAN COLONIES ID BE SEPARATED
 COUNCIL AGREES
Charge Germans With Misman. agement and Cruelty.
GOMPERS WILL HEAD
 LABOR COMMISSION
President of American Labor Fed.
 eratiOn Unanimously Elected.

(By The Associated Press.)
 Paris, Feb. 1.-The official communication dealing with today's session of the supreme council says:
 "The President of the United States, the Prime ministers and the foreign ministers of the allied and associated pow CTS and the Japanese represen- tatives met this afternoon at the Quai D'Orsay from 3 to 6:15 o'clock.
 "Ine conference approved the text of the provisional agreement between the Czechs and the Poles, proposed by the delegates of the powers, re- garding the Teschen district.
 "The instructions to be given to the inter-allied commission which Is to proceed to Poland were definitely decided upon and approved.
 "The Rumanian delegates, M. Bratiano and M. Mishu, were then introduced. M. Bratiano made a detailed statement of the Rumanian claims.
 "The next meeting will take place on Monday at II a. m."
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WILL NOT RETURN COLONIES.

Paris, Feb. 1.-The accord reached by the council of, the great powers concerning the disposal of the German colonies and occupied regions in Tur- key-In-Asia is much more definite than is generally supposed, and, be- sides acceptance in principle of the American plan of mandatories, it en- braces the following main features:
 The allied and associated powers are agreed that the German colonies shall not be returned to Germany, owing. first to acknowledgement, cruelty and the use of these colonies as submarine bases.
 The conquered regions of Armenia, Syria, Mesopotamia, Palestine and Arabia shall be detached from Turk ish empire.
 Provision is made made whereby the well-befng and development of backward colonial regions are re- garded as the sacred trust of civiliza. tion, over wnicn the league of na- tions exercises supervisory care. The administrator or tutelage of these regions is entrusted to the more ad- vanced nations, who will act sman- datories.
 Mandatories Vary.
 These mandatories are not uniform, but vary according to the degree of development of the colonial region and it's approach to the stage of self- government. The mandates in Pales- tine, Syria and other portions of Tur- key where well-developed civilization exists would be comparatively light and probably would permit of the provisional recognition of the inde- pendence of these communities. On the other hand, colonies like those in Central Africa, would require mandatory with large powers of ad- ministration as responsible for the suppression of the slave trade, the liquor traffic, ammunition and arms traffic and the prevention of mNtary authority on the part of the natives, except for native police purp.ses. Colonies Scattered.
 Other colonies and localities, such as those in German Southwest Afri- ca, and some of the South Paes1t Is- lands, have such sparse and scatter ed populations and are so separated from other communities that the laws
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of the mandatory country would probably prevail.
 The mandatories will report at stat ed intervals to the league of nations concerning the manner in which a colony is being administered. The foregoing outline indicates on broad lines the terms whereby, it it declar- ed, conflicting views were finally reconciled and a common agreement was reached acceptable to all the powers.
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Ah1FSRIC CANiLABO
 SUPPORTS BELGIUM

Paris, Feb. 1.-The American Fed seration of Labor delegation, headed by Samuel Gompers, decided tonight to support the Belgium socialists and trade unionists who refuse to meet the Germans at either the Socialist or trade union congresses which will convene simultaneously at Berne next weak
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NO DISORDERS
 FOLLOW STRIKE

Glasgow, Feb. 1.7AGreat crowds were about the streets all day, but there has been no disorder following the grave situation created by the strike. yesterday Soldiers are guard ing all the important parts of the city, and officials arranged to call troops from outlying districts in case 'of. emergency.
 The strike leaders were, charged today before police magistrates with melting to riot and assembling for unlawful purposes. Bail was &f6Sed.