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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19

of their badge the four-leaf clover
with four HIS, one on each leaf, indi-
eating the equal training of the head,
hand, heart and health. The West Vir-
ginia sailor says this is just the kind
of training which makes good soldier
or sailor. He says:
LET US recall the training we were
receiving from the agricultural clubs
along four great paths: First, the head.
which must of necessity be well filled
with gray matter that will cause a re-
cruit to be obedlent and respect dis
cipline; second. the hands, which are
governed by the mind and do SO much
In military conflict; third, the heart,
which must be clean and strong to
make a soldier determined and un-
flinching; and, fourth, the health,
which plays very important part in
making men efficient"
All of these are qualities which go
to make up good military man. Also,
the writer pays tribute to the club
members in his state who have been
so busy helping in the great job of
food production at time when the
farms of the country are short of
labor.
They have met the situation square
ly," he writes, land victory is ours,
with them as a dominant factor in
helping to secure it."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
BAR HUNTING FROM PLANES
Shooting of Wild Fowl by Airmen.
With Machine Guns Prohibited.

MISUNDERSTANDING of wild fowl
with machine guns from airplanes, the
latest device employed by sportsmen
along the Atlantic coast, has been for
/bidden by order of the director of mill
itary aeronauties. Instructions have
been issued by the director to conduct
all flights along the coast wherever
migratory wild fowl may be foand in
SUCH a manner to interfere as little as
possible with the birds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
RECREATION AND ACCUMU-
LATION.
To Save systematically is Not to
Eliminate all Joy of Living.

We are all saving-it is the fashion;
many Of US do not know how to do it
without feeling that we are missing
something. We make wonderful re-
solves to sacrifice this, that or the
other indulgence, to buy Thrift or
War Savings Stamps.
Heroically we resolve to eliminate
something we have enjoyed or been
benefited by, as if that we're the, only
thing to do. 1t may be that the,
movies" have been abandoned by
some one who had found in them a
change of thought when weary. For
a period of weeks they have been Ia
booed and the Thrift Stamps have
accumulated merrily but the saver
experiences a tension and strain with
out the customary relaxation.
Some day realization comes, reae-
ton follows, and then-farewell 10
thrift Instead of wholly cutting ont
either the fayorite amusement or
thrift, why not balance things little
more evenly, divide the income into
proper proportions-food. shelter,
clothing, recreation, improvement
charity, savings, etc.
The possession of money for itself
is not an incentive to one who would
get the best from life, but it should be
impressed upon every child that saw.
ing will bring the best things in the
years to come, therefore thrift is nee
essary. Many wonderful opportuni-
ties have been missed because of lack
of financial ability to take advantage
of them.
Once the thrift habit is formed, ep
portunities appear, Prices vary. and
few cents saved here and there may
be added to ones store without alter
ing the conditions of budget The
possibilities OF left-overs and make
overs are unlimited when thrift be
comes a habit. BY saving systemati
r cally and spending wisely, one may en-
Joy life to the utmost. The possession
of a goodly number of War Saving
Stamps will also add materially t.
, peace of mind and buoyancy of spirits
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
CLEANING UP SWAMP LANDS
Undesirable Growth Should Be Burned
When Ground Is Wet to Pre-
serve Plant Food.

From the United States Department Of
Agriculture)
Growth which is to be cleaned up on
swamp land or any soil containing
large amount of organic matter should
be burned when the ground is wet to
prevent the destruction of valuable
Dlant food. When soils do not con-
tain large amount of organic matter
and 1t is the intention to seed in the
ashes Immediately after the burning
too much emphasis cannot be placed
upon the Importance of getting a
clean burn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19

WEEPING ECZEMA
SOON RELIEVED
4 Perfect Treatment For This
Distressing Complaint


~ had an attack of Weeping
Eczema; so bad that my clothes
would be wet through at times.
I sufIered terribly. / could get no
relief until 1 tried 'Fruit-a-tives for
Emit Lipcr- Tablets and SCOTIA
SALIVA. The first treatment gave me
relief. Altogether, have used three
boxes of SCOTIA Saliva and two of
'Fruit-a-tives', and am entirely well'.
Ct. w. HALL.
Both these remedies are sold by
dealers at SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50, or
sent by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, NY.
"Truit-a-tives" is also put up in a
trial size which sells for 25c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
TRAINING IN BOYS
CLUBS is FAVORED
Makes Most Desirable Kind Of
Military Service.
West Virginia Member Now in Navy
Lays Stress on Fundamental Prin-
cipIes Upon Which Agricultural
Clubs Are Based.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The training boys get in the agricul-
tural clubs conducted by the depart
ment of agriculture and the state agri-
cultural colleges makes them the most
desirable kind of men for military
service, in the opinion of a former
West Virginia club member now in the
navy.
Writing to the states relations serv-
ice, the former club member lays stress
upon the fundamental principles upon
which agricultural clubs are based. The
boys agricultural clubs have as a part
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
No Co-Operation,

81 always try to make the best OF
a bad SITUATION" remarked mfr. Ghth-
cry.
What do you do when your water
pipes freeze and then burst%
"Oh. sing a little song just to show
that I'm not worrying"
That's highly commendable."
"But when the water begins to leak
on the people who occupy the fiat be-
meath mine to save my life l can't per-
suade them TO join me in singing
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
GREEN MANURE CROPS

The New Jersey experiment
station calculates that two crops
of green manure contain as
much phosphoric acid and pot
ash and nearly as much nitro
gen as 20 tons of stable manure.
Rye, soy beans and clovers are
crops most often used. In the
gardening section of the state
rye is planted as a cover crop
as soon as potatoes and early
vegetables are out of the way.
This is plowed under and takes
the place of some of the barn
YARD manure that was formerly
hauled.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
Bracelets for Lunatics.

Bracelets have been worn from time
immemorial, but few wearers of the
golden bands of the present day know
that they were once used to distin-
guish the insane. Before lunatics were
confined to asylums they wore an arm
let for distinction,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
The Roses Name.

The name rose" varies only slight
ly among different nations. The Ro-
mans called it rosa-a form adhered
to In Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and
Russian. In Polish it is roza, in Dutch
roos, in Swedish ros, and in French,
German and Danish rose.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
Heavy Child.

Kansas City, Mo.-The Vast Plaias
Quill reports the death of child of
5 years from that place who weighed
227 pounds. At birth he only weighed
three aad one-half pounds but when
a few months old began to put on
weight.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
MY OF HANCOCK SIS.

COUNTY OF HANCOCK SIS.
'DAKEN this twenty ghth day of Febru-
1 airy a. d, 1919, on execution dated Febru-
sty o a. d. 1919, issued on judgment rendered
VA the thirty brst day OF January, a. d. 1919
Y me Supreme judicial court for the county
~ ~ renooscot, in the State OF Maine, at term
,,, ssld court begun and held at Bangor.
withln and for said county of Penobscot, on
t ne nfst tuesday of January, a. d. 1919, in
asFor OF The b. F. Goodrich Rubber Company,
t coetpoEation organized under the laws of the
I ele VI michigan, and having an established
P Iaee OF business ct Akron, state of Ohio. and
asalnst charles II. Abbott, OF Bangor, in the
LLounty OF Penobscot. for the sum OF five
n.uhuIeu three dollars and forty. seven cents
tsoO3.47l debt or damage and fourteen dollars
a nv hinety-two cents (sll92) costs OF suit,
a at WIN De sold at public auction to the high
81 Dlu1er therefor, on the twenty second day
49, Pm, a. d. 1919, at ten O'Clock in the fore
n noon at the Office of the sheriff for Hancock
coct " ii at Ellsworth, in said county of Han
the ala ne me right, title and interest which
dav ~ "a Snerles H. Abbott had on the first
fifteen no1n, a. d. 1918. at nine O'Clock and
time hinules in the forenoon, being the
ORIGIN Gu the same was attached on the
ment WAS eI ~ the action wherein the jndg-
sorjbed se III and 10 the following de-
ss;d ' oo reai estate situated in sullivan, in
eounty OF Hancock, to wit:
cd. 81 am lot or parcel az land situated in
foi1aoul Iivan and bound and described A.
tbs rs, ,-beginning on the portherly side Of
formerIu road on the westerly line Of land
deceased. ,Gneu oy Margaret Rideout, now
eleven "a snepce northerly on said town road
erIy v9a ft rods to stake and stones thence east
sontba,gS. tods to stake and stones; thence
ro oiH ,hlaeout land; thence westerly fifteen
one one a 10 tne place of beginning, containing
inss tbeI more or less together with the build
SNontEeyed to the said Charles ii, Abbott by
dstad an - ,, Bunker of Sullivan, by his deed
Haeooc 3c to6 2, 1901, and recorded in tae
page SS1 ~ county registry of deeds, book $50
made 10. 70 winch deed reference is hereby
'of further description of the premises
WARD W. wEscoTT, Sheriff.
- Dated at Ellsworth this 2sth day of Febru.
ary, a. d. 1918. NA' y,
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grga. Nc..rrs.
STATE OF MAINE.

a.. s.
HANCOCK IS.
To the sheritfs Of OUT. respective Counties,
ar either o; their Deputies. GREETING:
x1vE command you o attach the goods and
W estate Of Frank Haddon now or for.
,,er,lv Of franklin, Hancock county, Maine,
70 me vaIue Of one huudre and fifty dollars;
and summon the said defendant (f he may
be found 10 your precinct) to appear before
our Justice OF our supreme Judicial court,
neXt 10 be holreu at Ellsworth. within and
for said county OF Hancock, on the second
Tuesday Of october a. q 1918. then and there
in our said court to answer unto James II.
Wood OF Surty in said county and State. In
a plea OF the case, for that the said defendant,
at Northeas' Hsrbor, Maine, April IS. !sis
Frank Haddon, DIR. TO James II. Wood, to
meals from May 2 to August 10, 1915,
liwttks at IS per week, go 90
C cents each, 1.25
To interest, ll.3O
$50
for that the said defendant, at said Mount
Desert, to wit. said Ellsworth. on the day of
the purchase OF this writ being indebted TO
the plaintiff in the sum of etghty-two dollars
and sixty tive cents, according to the account
annexed. then aud there in consideration
thereof, promised the plaintiff to pay him the
same sum on demand.
Yet, though often requested, said defendant
has not paid the same-to the damage of the
said plaintiff las he says the sum of one
hundred and Fifty dollars, which shall then
and there be made to appear with other due
damages, And whereas the said plaintiff
says that the said defendant has not in his
own hands and possession goods and estate
to the value OF Que hundred and fifty dolla S,
aforesaid, which can be come at to be at
tsehed; but has intrusted to, and deposited
in the hands and possession of II. A. Stanley
Of Mount Desert, Hancock county, Maine.
trustee Of said defendant goods, effects and
credits, to the said value. We command
you, therefore, that you summon the said
trustee III be may be found in your precincD
to appear before our said Judge OF our said
court, TO be holden as aforesaid, to show
cause, il any he has, why execution. TO be is
sued upon such judgment as the said plaintiff
may recover against the said principal de-
iendaut In this action ~ any,, should not is
sue against his goods, effects, or credits, in
the hands o. possession OF him. the said
trustee.
And have YOU there this writ, with your do
ings therein.
Witness, LESLIE C. CORNISH, Chief Justice
Of our said Court. at Ellsworth aforesaid, this
twenty sixth day OF ASril In the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and eigh-
teen,
T. F. MAHoSzY. Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
STATE OF MAINE.

HAscocE IS. SUPREME JUDICIAL CouRr.
In Vacation.
Ellsworth, March 4, a. d. 1919.
upoE the within writ, ordered: THAT the
Plaintiff give notice to the defendant to APP
pear before the justice of our supreme
Judicial urt, to be holden at Ellsworth,
within and for the county OF Hancock, on the
fourth Tuesday of April a. d. 1919. by publish
ing an attested copy of said writ and this
order thereon, three weeks successfully in
the Ellsworth American. q newspaper printed
IN Ellsworth, in our county of Hancock, the
Asi publication to be thirty days at least
pnof the fourth Tuesday of April next, that
ne may there and then in our said court APP
pear and answer to said suit.
LURRE 3. DEAsY,
Justice of the Sup. Jud. Court.
-. true copy of the writ and order of court
Attest:-T. F. MAHoSEY, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19

Do invest your small savings in
Thrift Stamps, War Savings Stamps,
Liberty Bonds and other safe invest
ments.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
Kerosene.

To. remove paint from the hands or
wearing apparel wet in. kerosene and
wash at oncea
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19

War-Saving Stamps hold your mon
ey for opportunity's call.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19

For feverishness, bad stomach teething
disorders, move and ragulatethe bowels and:
pleasant remedy for worms. Used by
mothers for 80 years. They seoer Jail. At all
druggists. Sample FREE. Address MOTHER
GRAY Co., Leroy, N. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-19
sHERIFFrs SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.

Attest:-T. F. MAHoNEY.
, 1919-03-27
HAD AIMED A. LITTLE LOW
Gunner's Error Probably the Only
Thing That Saved Flock of Black
birds From An%nlhiIation.

A party of gentlemen at a hotel
were telling stories one night recently
of famous shots and how many
quails, cartridges, ducks and other
birds had been killed at a single dis
charge. After listening to what
seemed a winful exaggeration by differ
cnt narrators, n stranger who was pres
ent volunteered his experience of his
only use of the fatal double-barreled
gun as follows:
81 went into the field one day to try
cunning. The only game discovered
was an immense flock of blackbirds.
I should say there were 10000 in the
flock. Slowly l crawled up to them.
and when not more than four rods
away the birds arose in a solid mass.
1 fred both barrels, and how many do
you think / killed."
Different guesses were made by the
PARTY, ranging from 20 to 100.
mot one" said the stranger. "but
1 went out with my brother to look
for the results, and picked up four
bushels of legs. l had shot n little I'M
DER" .
, 1919-03-27
APT DESCRIPTION OF PASTOR
chiId's Characterization Well Drawn,
Though Possibly Not FIattering
to the Good Man.

Little Caroline and her grandmother
went to church one Sunday morning,
recently. 1t had been some time since
the small lady had attended and things
and faces were new and strange.
After returning home she sat in a
quiet study.
"What are you thinking of. dear?"
grandma asked.
"Who was that fluffy man" was the
reply.
"What man, pet? I do not know
which n you mean"
"That man, I mean" Caroline said
with an indignant frown.
81 can't tell, dear, which one that
is"
"Well," said little Caroline, evident
ly fully disguised. az mean the fluffy
nan that talks while we keep STILL"
The pastor happened to be a rather
short, stout man with a good supply
of hair, and this was her unusual way
OF describing him.
, 1919-03-27
GEORGE DILBoY,
Private, Company Il, |

Private, Company II, 1o3rd Infantry.
Private Dilboy won the Distin-
guished Service Cross for conspicuous
gallantry near Belleau, France, July
Is, 1918. He died from wounds re
ceived at that time. After his platoon
had gained its objective along a rail-
road embankment, Private Dilboy, ac-
companying his platoon leader to rec
onnoiter the ground beyond, was sud-
denly fired upon by an enemy machine
gun from one hundred yards. From
a standing position on the railroad
track, fully exposed to view, he opened
fire at once. but failing to silence the
gun, rushed forward with his bayonet
fixed, through a wheat field toward
the gun ~emplacement, falling within
twenty-five yards Of the gun with his
right leg nearly severed above the
knee, and with several bullet holes in
his body, with ~undaunted courage, he
continued to fire into the emplaoe-
ment from a prone position, killing
two of the enemy and dispensing the
rest Of the crew. Private Dilboy's
home was In Boston, Mass.
, 1919-03-27
GARY A s T

Sergeant, Company r, 18th Infantry.
Sergt. Foster, whose home Is at
Inman, S. c., vas decorated for con.
spicuous bravery displayed near Mont
brehain, France, October 8, 1918. When
his company was held up by violent
machine gun fire from a sunken road,
Sergt. Foster, with an officer, went
forward to attack the hostile machine
gun nests. The officer was wounded,
but 'Sergt. Foster continued on alone
in the face of the heavy fire and by
effective use of hand grenades and his
pistol killed several Of the enemy and
captured eighteen.
, 1919-03-27
GEORGE G.
Captain. 309th Infantry.

Captain McMurtry received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for c%onspicu-
Gus gallantry in action at C~harlevans,
in the Forest d'Argonne, France, DC
tober 2 to 8, 1918. Captain McMurtry
commanded a battalion which was cut
off and surrounded by the enemy and,
although wounded in the knee by
shrapnel on October 4, and suffering
great pain, continued throughout the
entire period to encourage his officers
and men with a resistless optimism
that contributed largely toward pre-
venting panic and disorder among the
troops who were without food, cut OFF
October 4, during a heavy barrage, he
personally directed and supervised the
moving Of the wounded to shelter be-
fore he himself sought shelter. DC
tober 6 he was wounded in the shoul-
der by a German grenade, but con-
tinued personally to organize aud direct
the defense against the German attack
on the position until the attack was
defeated. He continued to direct and
command his troops, refusing relief,
and personally led his men out Of the
position after assistance arrived, be-
fore permitting himself to be taken to
the hospital October 8. During this
period the successful defense of the
position was due largely to his efforts.
His wife is at % East 10th street,
New York.
, 1919-03-27
Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure 'and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not a stimulant and is taken in
~teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes. medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
, 1919-03-27
MICHAEL J. PERKINS,
Private, First Class, Company D, 1o1st
Infantry.

Private Perkins (deceased) was dec
Grated for conspicuous gallantry in &C.
ton with the enemy at Belleu Bots,
France, October 81, 1918. He volun.
tarily crawled alone to a German pill
box machine gun e~mplacement, from
which grenades were being thrown at
his platoon. Awaiting his opportu-
nifty, when the door was again opened
and another grenade thrown owe him.
he threw a bomb inside, bursting the
door open, and then, drawing his
trench knife, rushed into the emplace-
ment. In a hand-to-hand struggle he
killed and wounded several Of the &C.
cupants and captured twenty-five pris.
oners, at the same time silencing seven
machine guns. Michael Perkins, his
father, lives at PAT e street, South
Boston, Mass.
, 1919-03-27
JOHN C.. VILLEPIGUE,
Corporal, Company M, 18th InfantI

For unusual bravery displayed in
action at Vaux-Andigny, France, Oc-
tober 15, 1918, Corp. Villepigue vas
awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. Having been sent u with
two other soldiers to scout through
the village of Vaux-Andigny, Corp.
V%illepigue met with strong resistance
from enemy machine. gun fire, which
killed one of his men and wounded
the other. Continuing his advance,
without aid, 500 yards in advance of
his platoon and in the face of artil-
lery and machine gun fire, he encoun
tered four of the enemy in a dugout,
whom he attacked and killed with q
hand grenade. Crawling forward to
a point $50 yards in advance of his
first encounter he rushed a machine
gun nest, killing four and capturing
six Of the enemy, and taking two light
machine guns. After being Joined by
his platoon, he vas severely wounded
in the ARM. Corp. Villepigue's home
is with his mother, Mrs. p. T. VILE
pigue, 1917 Lyttleton street. Camden,
s. @.
, 1919-03-27
SIDNEY E.
Corporal, Co. g, 167th Infantry

Corporal, Co. g, 18TH Infantry.
Corporal Manning received the Dis
Hnguished Service Cross for conspicu-
III gallantry near Breuvannes, France,
July %, 1918. Corporal Manning was
In charge of In automatic rifle squad
during an assault by his battalion on
the strongly fortified heights overlook
Ing the Ourcq river for the purpose of
exploiting the successful passage Of
the stream. During the advance on
the hill his platoon commander was
killed and just as the crest vas
reached the platoon sergeant was
wounded. Corporal Manning then as
sumed command of the platoon, which
was near the center of the a~ssaulting
line and was meeting with desperate
resistance. Though he himself was
severely wounded and was the only
survivor Of his squad, this soldier led
forward the 35 electives remaining In
the platoon against an enemy strong
point which was wired, %intrenched and
defended by machine guns and domi-
mated the entire Ourcq valley. He was
repeatedly wounded, but he succeeded
in getting a .foothold at this strong
point with but seven men remaining
with him. While the latter consolidat-
ed their position under his direction,
with the platoon on the flank, he held
off a considerable number of the enemy
so yards away by fire from his auto
matte rifle. He remained in this posi-.
ton until the entire line had been con.
solidated, when he crawled back to
shelter, having received nine wounds
Mrs. Lizzie Manning, his mother, lives
in Flomatin, Ala.
, 1919-03-27

No fiction has euer presented
NOR amazing tales of physical
prowess and gallantry under fire
than are disclosed by the following
official reports of deeds of Ameri
can fighters in France for aDhich the
Distinguished Service Cross has
been awarded. These were selected
by General Pershing's staff out of
hundreds of reports telling of re-
Variable bravery and fortitude dis
played by american soldiers in ac-
ton.