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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
COUNTY NEWS
WINTER aARBoR.

,,..s Lula Perry of Gouldsboro was a
.Ssn, guest of Miss Donna Hanson.
1 a.. Mildred o'Reiiley OF West Gouids-
y vas guest OF relatives here last
eek. ...
,,.s g. A. Torrey, who has been visiting
m aistar. Mrs. Ed ODER, at Bar Harbor,
Il home.
4 c..rles Keith, who was recently dis
,sd from the service, is spending a
D'7 ,,eaks with his father, Bradbury
Sstb.
Il ,..;neer Frank Davis OF the U. s. coast
~, has received his discharge, and,
~ nis wife and son, arrived from Bos-
4On last week.
Ia Ieiphton, who was considerably cut
Z "a bruised by the runners of his sled
q ling over his head and neck, the result
tall is improving rapidly.
81 n Z Grover aud son have recently built
II ~ motor fishing boats, one thirty eight
-, in length, for w. e. Coombs, and
a amor slightly smaller for John Gerrish
4 v.lIsce Btckford and wife, who have
.n away for some weeks, came home
q "a week. During their trip they visited
Z ..ls,ives in Boston, York village and Mil
bridge.
An interesting letter was received from
private Lester Merchant by his mother
H. Merchant, at the time OF writing
Han II. was in Brest, France, with the
so5tb engineers. He said il was the first
time he had seen the ocean since August
md II seemed good to be on the coast ono,
more He is hoping to be home before
many months
William Childs, who has employment
an steamer running from Searsport
aren't the weekend at his home here.
The installation of officers OF Rubit
chapter, o. E. s., was held in Odd Fellows
hall last Monday evening. Z. NJ. Mrs
pers;s Ober OF Bar Harbor was the install.
ing officer. assisted by Mrs. Ethel Young
81 and Mrs. Rosa Farrar as installing mar.
II sbsls, and C. n. Davis installing chaplain
u pleasing program was enjoyed, follow
i ing which the company adjourned to the
banquet hall where refreshments OF sand
wiches we're served. Laier games wer'
plsyed by merry party.
Feb. II. ).
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GREAT POND.

This place was saddened by the death OF
Mrs. Grace Collar Walhs. She went from
here to attend school in Boston, living
with relatives there. she was bright,
Jolly girl, and was missed when she went.
few years, her hus bands health failed,
and they went to Colorado This fall he
died. Her father met her and brought
her to his home. Now she lies beside her
husband in Forest Hill cemetery, Mass.
They were not separated great while.
Feb. II. Il.
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NORTH SULLIVAN.

Herbert Jellison of Boston is visiting
\ here
MIS- Alma Eldridge and son Philip and
MISS bernice Page OF Hancock, were re-
cent guests at j. B. Havey's.
Melvin Reed and wife arrived from
Nicolin Tuesday, and will remain with
.nelr son Carlton for an indefinite time,
mr. Reed is in poor health.
Inc Sunday school was recognized
req To- with about eighty in attendance.
Justin johnson was elected president,
Iiia Hayey, secretary, and Marjorie
Springer, treasurer.
Feb. IT. II
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P. M.
EDEN

Hollis Leland, who was honorably
discharged from the naval reserve last
week, has been in town few days.
Miss Mildred Leland, who has been in
Portland the past six months, was in
town few days recently, leaving Feb. IL
for Bangor, where she has employment.
convalescent.
Mrs. F. 3. Allen has gone to Bar Har-
Dor, where she has employment.
Feb. II, V.
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Miraculous Virtue.

Gaze thou in the face of thy broth
err, in those eyes where plays the lam
bent fire of kindness, or in those where
RACES the lurid conflagration of anger
feel how thy own so quiet soul Is
straightway involuntarily kindled with
the like, and ye blaze and reverberate
on each other, till it is all one limit
less, continent flame (of embracing
love, or of deadly, grasping hate) ana
then say what miraculous virtue goes
out of man into man.-Carlyle.
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EASTBROOK.

Herbert Jellison of Boston is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Elmira Jellison.
Clara Belle Googins OF Lamoine is Wis
iting at her uncles G. =. Googins'.
John L. DeMeyer, an aged and re-
spected citizen, died Friday. He had
been in poor health long time. His SOIL,
John E., came home from Boston TO at
tend the funeral, which was held at the
home Sunday.
Feb. II. GEM.
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SOUTH BROOKSVILLE.

Miss Minnie Grant of the Brooksville
high school was called to Bangor by the
illness aud death of her grandmother.
Capt. Ernest ALISON ana Almon l.. Gray
have sold their schooner, Lawrence Muir
dock, to Capt. William Streeter of Port
land.
Miss Nevells of Sedgwick is visiting hei
sister, Mrs. II. l.. Hutchinson.
Feb. II. Z.
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Stomach Trouble.

Edna, four, was going next door TO
her auntie. She was told by her MOTH
er not to eat anything while there as
her stomach was upset. When she
came in she said. "Auntie, mamma SAID
shouldn't eat anything because my
stomach has tipped over"
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Thomas c. Mitchell, one of the Oldest
residents OF the town, died suddenly
Monday, Feb. 10. He was eighty-two
years old. He leaves one son, Fred, OF this
place, and one daughter, Mrs. Henry
Norris of Bucksport; also two sisters,
Mrs. Nancy Boumelr and Mrs. Aurilla
James, both of Ellsworth.
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BAYSIDE.''

Charles Smith has returned to his home
in Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Edna $. Norris of Winter Harbor
spent few days recently with her sisters,
Mrs. NJ. F. Tenney and Mrs. ID. F..
Closson. She was on her way to Lynn,
Mass, to visit her son, who is employed
there.
Feb. IL. Z. A. Z.
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anuerfiauuU;a
when A FAMILY
NEEDS A FRIEND

absence OF Doctors NobIy Gone
70 War; After influenza. the Grip
Nose Hose wonderfully useful medicines.
HooJ, 1ar,saparilla, Peptiron and
FOODS moods Pills-comprisine the new
combination family treatment-are
warmly recommended.
III 4 taken regularly, Hood Sarsa-
r Iani before meals, Peptiron after
l MEAS, and Hoods Pills at night as
Lleedea, they are reasonably sure 10
Keep a family in health and nrove n
III re- feilable and always ready friends
s lney purify the blood, build nm
az and regulate the system.
W. uee aii, or any one, as you think
YOU need, from your druggist today
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Careful Man Injured;
Reckless One Escapes.

Alliance, O.-Conductor Ed
ward Johnson is a careful man.
Employed on the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad
for years, he has carefully OBJ
served all of the safety first"
rules and avoided accident.
A few days ago he was stand
ing alongside his train when
sudden jerk of the engine threw
a brakeman standing atop box
car into space. He landed on
johnson.
The brakeman, a careless fell
low, is uninjured. johnson, the
careful, is in the hospital.
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GOTT'S ISLAND.

Amos Staples and wife, who have been
employed in Rowland, are home.
Montelle Colt, who has had employ
ment at Duck island light, is home.
There was an entertainment in the
schoolhouse Friday evening, in honor OF
Clarence Harding, recently returned from
Camp Devens.
Feb. II. MRS. CHIPS, JR.
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MARRIED..

RAGG-MILLER-At Mckinley, Feb IL, by
Rev Mr. Freise, Miss Mildred Bragg, OF Nc.
Kinley, to George Miller of Pittsburgh, Pa.
COLE-COUSINS-At Peuobscot, Feb IA, by
Rev Chester Smith, Miss Rachel T Cole to
Charles Cousins, jr both of Brooklin.
HOOPER-GRINDLE AT Bluehill, Feb H.,
of Bluehill, to Leon w Grindie, of Sedg-
wick.
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SOUTH PENOBSCOr.

Mrs. Roy Savage, who has been en-
ployed in Waterville, is home.
Urban Leach, who has been in the SER
vice nearly two years, arrived here Mon
day morning. His many friends gladly
welcome him home.
Feb. II. l..
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CARD OE THANKS.

T>HE undersigned wishes to express her
l. heartfelt thanks to the many friends
and neighbors who assisted he. during the
illness and at the death of her husband, Fran k
A. Rideout; also. to the physician for his
faithfulness and to Leiok lodge, l. o. o. F.,
for its services.
MRS, FRANK A RIDEoUT.
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GARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
WYE desire thus publicly to express our
w sincere gratitude to neighbors aud
friends for their kindness and sympathy
shown in so many ways during the illness
and at the death Of our wife and mother.
VIM. H. SCorT.
WIN. II. SCorT, JR.
ELLEN SCoTT.
ANNA SCOTT.
KATE SCOTT.
Ellsworth, Feb. II, 1919.
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Passions Growth,

Let me not forget that the power
anu Joy OF sacrifice grow upon those
VINO exercise it. Pure passions grow
as wen as dark ones.-W. L. Watkin-
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BORN.

ASTBURY-At Bluehill, Feb 10, to Mr. and
Mrs Arthur o Astbury, daughter.
vARNUM-At Orland, Feb IL, to Mr. and Mrs
Ivy Varnum, a son.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

ARKANSAS HIGH COURT
HANDS DOWN OPINIONS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June %. (Spl)
The following opinions were delivered
by the supreme court today:
McCulIoch, C, ],
Ed Buie vs., state, from Sebastian
circuit; affirmed.
Clara Berg VS., A, Joneson, from Clay
chancery; reversed and remanded with
directions.
The Pine Bluff Co, vs.. Webb. from
Jefferson circuit; affirmed
Wood, J.
Special school district No. s Of Mis-
sisstppi county vs., state, from Missis-
sippi chancery; affirmed. McCulloch,
c., j., nonparticipant,
Kansas Southern Ry, Co. VS., w. NJ.
White, from Little River circuit, af-
firmed,
c. q, Davis & Co. VS., G. W. Bishop,
from Miller circuit. affirmed.
Earl Doane VS.. Rising sun Mining Co,
from Boone chancery; affirmed.
Commonwealth Public Service Co, VS..
Emmett Lindsay, from Polk circuit; af-
nrmed. McCulloch, c.. j., and Smith, j.,
dissent.
J. l. Summers vs., Conway and Da-
mascus road improvement district, from
Faulkner chancery; affirmed.
Bate Bros. VS.. J., ]. Battle, from
Hampstead circuit; affirmed.
Humphrey. j.,
The }. r, Watkins Medical Co. Va.
j, M, Mosley, from Lawrence circuit
reversed and judgment here for appel
liant.
Joseph 1rby Va. Andrew Dowdy, from
Fulton circuit; affirmed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you a s%topburning itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo fur.
nished by any druggist for Csc. Extra
large bottle, Sl00. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace of eczema,
letter, pimples, rash, ~blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making 1t
vigorously healthy, always S Zemo,
the penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t
is not greasy and does not stain. When
others fail it is the n dependable
treatment for skintroubles of all kinds.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

At the same time the assessors are pro-
vided with authority to take eXcep.
ton to any value rendered and to send
for and examine books and papers, to
subpoena witnesses and to fix the
amoutn Of taxes the parties may be
liable for.
"As previously stated, there Is no OBJ
lection on my part to this work being
reviewed, but | herewith testify that
provisions OF the law have been faith
fully carried out to the best Of my IudR-
ment and that ! nave been advised that
n changes made viii be without law
full authority"
Very respectfully,
T. G. SCARBOROUGH.
CITY Assessor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
Five Shares Of
Trinity River Oil Co..
Stock
Will Be Given FREE

The President of this Company will personally pur-
chase five shares Of stock and present them to the
person sending the best answer as to the value OF
our lease in the B"URKBURNETT Field, Texas. (All
answers must be in July 1st-award made on July
4th.) We offer this so you can figure, yourself, Just
what this particular lease is worth. The one whose
opinion of its worth comes nearest to the actual value
will get this free stock without any strings attached
to IL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

The first OF the Vacation Bible schools
for children opened at Howe Monday
morning. Children were received be-
tween the ages OF 5 and u years. There
is no charge for instruction This is
a part OF the work inaugurated by Prof.
u. Cllppinger. Of IeMoyne.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
We Haze Holdings On
2,790 Acres

Besides the above 400 acres, we own holdings on
1855 acres, in one tract, in Hardin and Liberty coun-
ties, Texas, where the BIG GUsHERs are. and 525
acres in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The 1866
acres are just north Of the famous Sour Lake, Sara
toga, Batson and Goose Creek Fields. The 525 acres
in Louisiana are in the territory recognized as the
largest gas fields in the world. There wells from
800 to 1000 pounds rock pressure are found at a
depth Of 2,700 feet, producing 80, 900, 900 feet per
we'll. You can see that we have really wonderful
holdings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

Rev, William q. Walker is making
en- interesting detailed report Of the
Sunday school congress held at Jack
son, Miss, for the benefit OF the work
ers In Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
ASSESSMENT
INCREASED MORE
THAN 100000
Personal Property and Mer-
chants AID VaIorem Tax
Show GainS-TOtaI Assess
ment $135, 1893, 900.

The total city tax assessed valuation
for taxes for the current year shows
Sl35, SIS, 655, according 10 figures quoted
by 7, G. Scarborough, city tax assessor,
in a communication addressed Monday
TO Mayor +. l.. M~onteverde, and the
other city commissioners This is an
increase in assessment over last year
Of 81, 343, $50,
An increase Of nearly a million dol
lars in personal property valuations, and
more than a half million in merchants
advalorem tax, is noted in the COM
m~unicatlon, which follows.
"Fina Rppraisement of all classes Of
taxable property, as handled by the
city assessor for 1919 assessment pur-
poses, has been completed, with valu-
atoms as follows:
Real estate, S97,17S, $40.
Personal property, Sill, SIC, 1927.
Merchants advalorem, $40, 47s. $50.
Total, $ll9,535, 1877.
Added to the total above will be
the assessed value Of properties OF the
railroads, railroad bridge companies,
street car company, gas and electric
company n the telegraph and tele-
phone companies to be rendered by the
state railroad and public utilities com
nilsson in approximate amount at least
SIC, 1853, 46S.
The grand aggregate assessment
levy. therefore, for the current year,
amounts to approximately Sl35, SSS, $50,
a net Increase of 81 ,343, $50 over last
year.
Realty Shows Decrease.
Real estate valuations fell off S96,
AS. This should not DE regarded as
a reflection Of the present f%lourishing
condition Of Memphis realty. On the
other hand the apparent slump Is TO
be traced to average conditions pre-
Vailing prior to the signing of the
armistice. coupled with the fact that
comparatively few new buildings added
for assessment purposes.
Such properties as the municipal
river and rail terminal and the site
for the new postoffice, both now being
exempt from taxation, also explains
that local real estate has held its own,
Notwithstanding any apparent deficit.
Personal property valuations show
an increase of $685., 1903, explained by
the presence of new financial concerns
and banking institutions and to the
location of new sources for application
of the personally assessment laws.
There has been an increase of S524.-
297 in the merchants advalorem tax.
The record complete has been delivered
to the city clerk, My attention has
been called to an opinion to effect that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

The Bible pageant will be repeated at
the Metropolitan church. Monday night,
June %.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
Figure What You THINK
Our Acreage Is Worth!

See if you can figure the value of our lease of 400
acres, when leases are selling from $4,000 to IS, 900
per acre on the Oklahoma side of the 400 acres and
from $4,000 to $23. 900 per acre on the Texas side,
close to such wells as the X CHIEF, NJ. G. p,
BURK. WAURIKA NC. 2, BURK IMPERIAL and
FARMER JONES. Notice our holdings on the map!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
the board OF equalization shall review
the valuations.
Cites Tax Law.

~AVSo 4UA 00"'
THE mayor and commissioners are
herewith advised that while there is no
personal objections on my part to any
individual or set OF individuals review
ing this. or any other set Of assess
ments from this department, yet you
are respectfully informed that 7 have
any change made in The ]meTchant's
advalorem valuation, as rendered, will
be unlawful and void for the reason
that the original act. as passed by the
1917 legislature, does not provide for a
board Of review.
Furthermore, | have been informed,
no county or city in the state has ever
called upon a board of review to pass
on merchants advalorem values and no
board Of cqualizers In Memphis ever
reviewed the work,
THE law as 1t has been interpreted
to me, permits the, merchant to assess
himself by rendering his own return.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
nv pEA T q EN- En
az REV. r. o. FULLER.

Call us overnight as we send our mat
ter in at 1880 am. This column Is
open to all uplift agencies OF our peo-
pie. Let the world know what you are
doing.
The Straight university female
quartet will appear at Howe institute
Friday night. A large crowd IL ex-
pected,
The closing exercises OF the Etude
conservatory OF music will be held at
the Metropolitan church Friday night,
Voice and expression will be important
features Madam A. NJ. Townsend
will direct the program.
DR.. Rufus Fuller, Of White station,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

was In the city on professional bust
ness. He has a large practice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

weeks longer. Those who fail to attend
are losers, as we have the strongest
faculty ever.
-
Mount Vernon Baptist church had a
very successful tag day and Pastor
Wilton and his flock are happy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

The first Of the series OF band CON
certs at the Plymouth community house
was largely attended and thoroughly
enjoyed. The league Of nations was
debated by Charles Bowles and II. NJ.
Boinar, lawyer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

Bert NJ. loddy. Of tho Solvent Saw
ings bank, is out Of the city on Susi-
ness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

was in the city on professional bust
ness He has a large practice,
The first OF the Vacation Bible schools
for children opened at Howe Monday
morning, Children were received be-
tween the ages Of 5 and y years. There
is no charge for instruction. This Is
a part OF the work inaugurated by Prof.
e. Clippinger, OF LeMoyne,
The Bible pageant vii! be repeated at
the Metropolitan church, Monday night,
June 20,
Rev. William q. Walker is making
en- interesting detailed report OF the
Sunday school congress held at Jack
son, Miss, for the benefit OF the work
ers In Memphis.
Annie Jackson, dining hail matron at
the Clara Howe building, has gone to
Nebraska tc visit her son,
The first Of the series Of band con-
certs at the Plymouth community house
was largely attended and thoroughly
enjoyed. The league OF nations was
debated by Charles Bowles and II. NJ.
Boinsr, lawyer,
bert NJ. toddy. OF tho Solvent Sa W.
ings bank, Is out OF the city on bust
ness.
The Spinning Wheel quartet, from
the opera Martha" will be featured at
the annual recital Of the Etude con
serNatory Friday night. which Is to be
held at the Metropolitan church
II takes a brave man to stand for
law in the midst OF lawlessness. and
to stand for peace where there IL hatred
and confusion. But the world needs
brave men. towards and weddings are
not worth their salt,
The Rev. James A.. Mitchell. pastor
Of the Middle Baptist church, lectured
to the Mems club, Of the Metropolis \
Baptist church, Sunday afternoon,
the subject Fits and Misfits." A lars
crowd was in attendance.
Prof. Wharton s. Jones spoke to the
teachers Of the Howe summer school
Monday morning. subject Reading. "
Much interest was manifested.
Or. T.. c. Morris. OF Helena, Ark,
passed through the city returning from
Nashville. He spoke en~courogingly OF
the UNCONVENTIONAL outlook.
Resisting arrest liz not only foolish
but dangerous. II imperils the lives
OF innocent people. To give advice
against the processes of the law Is to
SOW dragons teeth.
TIE Howe summer school run four
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

The Spinning Wheel quartet, from
the opera Martha" will be featured at
the annual recital OF the Etude CON
held at the Metropolitan church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

Resisting arrest liz not only foolish
but dangerous. II imperils the lives
OF innocent people. To give advice
against the processes of the law is to
SOW dragons teeth.
TIE Howe summer school runs four
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

The Rev. James A. Mitchell, pastor
Of the Middle Baptist church, lectured
to the Mems club, Of the Metropolis \
Baptist church. Sunday afternoon,
the subject Fits and Misfits." A lars
crowd was In attendance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23

1t takes a brave man to stand for
law in the midst OF lawlessness. and
to stand for peace where there IL hatred
and confusion, But the world needs
brave men. towards and weddings are
not worth their salt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

which comes in the form Of crystals
Moisien these salts and place them on
the ink stain in a sunny place.
II this measure fails another must bc
tried For. In the removal If ink stains
success depends upon the composition Of
the ink. and rs this cannot be known one
must try one re-agent after another until q
re-agent is found which arts most readily
for tins reason. many housewives will have
only one brand n ink in their homes
because having learned how TO remove
stains from this one particular brand, they
do not wish 70 experiment with other
brands IN ease of accidents
An application of oxallc acid or tartarlc
acld may next be tried Those must he
followed bv an aika!i such as ammonia
or borax 4 still stronger ACID Il hydro
chloric acid. and great care must be taken
in using this; for unless lts action is
stopped immediately by an alkali, the
fabric will he destroyed Leave ii on
the stain for only a second then apply
either boFax Or ammonia at once.
javclle water is also applied 20 ink
stains. and this will frequently leave
brown stain which must be removed by
an application Of ox4lic acid. followed, of
course, b. an alkali and then by thorough
rinslng IN iuke-warm water.