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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

Montreal, Mar. 27.-Fifty per cent
OF the inhabitants OF northern Lab
rador perished during the winter
from an epidemic of influenza, small
pox and measles. according to dis
patches to the Montreal Star sent by
mail to Battle Harbor and by wire
less to ST. John, n. f.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27
AUSTRALIANS OBJECT AND 1T IS
TICKLIsH JOB FOR WILSON
AND PREMIERs
TAFT'S ADVICE IS sought
'Tumuity Asserts That Amy sugges-
tions From Former President
VIII Be Welcomed by Wilson

Paris, Mar. 27.-The Japanese
delegation continues to press for an
amendment favoring the principle of
equality Of races. The original Jap
anese proposal was modified several
times until It now calls for "recog-
milton for equality Of nations and
just treatment of all their nationals"
It is believed that the Americans
think the amendment win not be OBJ
jectionable but the Australians OBJ
ject.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

London. Mar. 27,-A republic has
been proclaimed in Bessarabia and
military operations have been order
ed against the Roumanian army, part
OF which has been forced to fall back,
1t is reported here. The movement
is evidently being engineered by the
Bolshevili.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

Paris. Mar. 27.-General Magnun,
one OF the leading officers of the
French army, viii be recalled from
his command at Meyence, newspa-
pers announce, to undertake a mis-
sion, the character and scope of
which "is indicated plainly by events
in Hungary"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

Washington, Mar. 27.-The Cze-
cho-Sloyak mission has received an
official denial of the report that
President Masaryk has resigned.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27
LINE BOARD WILL
HIRE FREE LABOR
Too Many Conyicts Escape-Chas.
Howard, Who Made Getaway Year
Ago, Taken I'm California

Salem, Ore, Mar. 27.-The lire
board has decided to resume opera
tions with free labor until orders
are cleared up. Chairman Cordley
and Benton Bowers, mining experts
OF the board, are to run the Gold
Hill plant.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27
FRENCH GENERAL RECALLED TO
UNDERTAKE MISSION IN RE-
GARD TO HUNGARY
RED" PROPAGANDA WINNING.
Bessarabia Proclaims Republic and
Begin Operations Against Ron
mains, Who Fall Back

London, Mar. 27.-Italian troops
have occupied the town OF Pressburg.
35 miles southeast of Vienna on the
Hungarian side OF the border, ac-
cording to Budapest dispatch.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

Washington. Mar. 27.-The text
to the proposed amendment to the
league OF nations covenant suggest
ed by William Howard Taft, which
was considered yesterday by Presi-
dent Wilson and the premiers, was
sent from the White House few
days ago after Mr.. Taft had been as
sured by Secretary Tumulty that any
suggestion from him would be well
coined by the president. Taft made
several suggestions, one dealing with
the Monroe Doctrine.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

Salem, Ore, Mar. 27.--The publ
service commission has granted an
Increase In gas rates to the Oregon
Gas & Electric company which Is
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

Paris, Mar. a. President Will
sons study is again the center Of in
tense interest as he and the premiers
have resumed their efforts to settle
questions standing-in the. way Of
peace. No event of the peace con-
ference has excited so much interest
and discussion as this taking of af-
fairs into their own hands by the
president and premiers.
Criticism and sarcasm is still evi-
dent in some quarters but the pre-.
vaiiing view in conference circles is
that the time has arrived for
strong policy.
The league of nations commission
completed their consideration of the
covenant last night and 1t has been
referred to the drafting committee.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

st. Louis, Mar. 27.-The following
message from President Wilson at
Paris was read at a session of the
national American women's suffrage
association here today: "Best wishes
for the convention. earnestly hope
the suffrage amendment will be
adopted"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-27

Continued on page 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11
PASsY

BAseoR. May 30, 1919.
Dear Aunt MGG0e aHG ". -, SISTERS,
AS you see by the ate of this letter. 1t is
Memorial day, was tired and did not go to
the parade, thought would write a letter
and help MI up the column when you don't
have anything else.
Wednesday we had a food sale at our
church and took over &G3 helped solicit
food for that, and Thursday morning at $50
went to the Essex street church to an aIl-day
session OF the Penobseot county woman's
Baptist Missionary basket meeting. There
were some interesting speakers Mrs. Bouse
field, who has been in China doing mission
work for twenty years, gave aEe talk.
She dressed in costume. The dress was more
than 100 years old, bat looked ike new. It
was dark blue silk and embroidered by hand
with gold cord'or thread The earrings we're
hammered out of piece Of solid silver. The
long necklace was hand-cATved ivory beaas,
and the small necklace was amber beads.
was curious about it, and after the meeting
was out asked her about them, and felt Of
them. She told me they were very valuable.
She is a very nice person to meet
Miss Owen Of Mather school, 5 C., gave an
interesting talk about her work among the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11
COUNTY NEWS
WEST FRANKLIN.

Galen Orcutt is having garage built.
Miss Rena Coombs has gone to BluehilL,
where she has employment.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Smith, who spent the win
ter at Lowell, Mass, is at hone.
Lester circuit has gone to Northeast
Harbor to clerk in Mr.. Candage's store.
Chauncey Hardison and family of Ban
gor were weekend guests at E. o. Hardi-
sons.
Miss Valnla Shuman visited her grand
father, j. r. Shuman, at Great Pond, FRI
day and Saturday.
Henry G. Worcester, with his son-in-
law, George l.. Edes, of Newport, \. H.,
has returned from fishing trip at
Moosehead lake.
Mrs. Ella Bradbury and son George
went to Hollis Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Brsdbury's brother-in-
law, Warren Bradbury.
Lloyd Durham, clerk for the Great
Northern Paper Co. at Jackman, spent the
weekend at Norman Smiths. Mrs.
Durham was here from Lamoine.
The exhibition OF school work and the
exercises given at the grange hall by the
pupils of franklin schools were an I'M
qualified success. Much praise is due
Supt. Savage as well as the teachers and
pupils. The table on which was a Dutch
village, and another With an Eskimo set
tie cent, which Miss Ola Smith has used
in her school, were subjects of much
favorabl comment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11
FREMONT.

Mrs. Mary Rich has returned home
from Portland.
Miss Isabel Clark has gone to Southwes,
Hsrbor for the summer.
Frank Latty will spend the summer at
the home OF his brother Harry.
Mrs. Charles Stanley OF Rockport is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Leslie Rich.
Miss May Miraldes and Charles Closson
were married by the Baptist pastor at
Msnset, Friday evening. Her parents
gave reception Saturday evening.
June q. X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

so can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1921 9Th
St, N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
SO many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it
fair trial before submitting to such
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

negro children, and Mrs. Hatch is always In
teresting, No doubt some OF you have heard
her speak. had TO miss 3 part of the after
noon session, as had to go to the station to
meet my cousin who was coming to Bangor.
On my way down to the station | met Char
ity's daughter and a friend on their way to
Bluehill to spend Memorial day. One day
last week met Esther on the street, and had
quite chat with her. She had been to Or
ono.
There was quite n long wait between the
afternoon and evening meetings, and q lady
of the Essex church asked me to go home
with her and rest. 1 did so, and she gave me
q cup of tea and ate my lunch with Ter and
her daughter. l took q box and planned 20
stay through. The ladies of the Essex
church furnished hot coffee and tea.
Miss Matilda uteoht, state missionary, was
there and talked and played violin solos, and
We had good singing and good address to
the young people in the evening by Mrs.
Bansdeld. The lady where went Cher name
is Lowell) has three boys Ia the service-one
is In Germany now, one is oyer In France.
one is in camp in the U. S. A. She aud her
daughter had lots OF cards and views OF the
war, and some iewelry and German and
French money, and blue silk sofa pillow
cover, the back was blue with white stars on
1t and q red, white and blue border, three
inches wide. The other side was a white
middle, representing the ocean, with sailor
and Red Cross nurse, and around that was
row of small Gags OF every nation. II was
very interesting to see and hear about. The
boys had sent these and q number OF other
things home to their mother aud sister. She
played me number of late war songs aud
then We went back to church. II was all
very interesting and instructive, bu, was
glad to get into my bed at 1890.
was glad to see a letter from II. o. b. in
TsR AMERICAN recently. By the way see she
has another grandson. / hope to see her this
summer, aud lots of the other NJ. BIS. I had
a letter recently from Il 4. 5. She has been
poorly this spring, but is gaining some now.
With love and best wishes to Aunt Madge
and her John and all the rest, remain. your
loving niece, IpoRA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11
mutuaI Benefit Column.
EDITED BIZ "AUSr xADeK".
Its Motto: "HelpfaI and Hopeful

The purposes OF this column are succinc y
stated in the title and motto-it is for the mut-al
benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. 1t is for the com
mon use-a public servant. a purveyor of In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the in
terchange of ideas. In this capacity it solicits
communications, and It's success depends largely
on the support given It In shis respect Com
munications must be signed, but the name of
writer viii not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject TO approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
win be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
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the poem, which is just the thing for our
column, and Pm certain we would all be
glad to have a chance to eat at least one
OF those 'lssses doughnuts.
ELLswoRrH, Me-, May "a, 1918.
| Dear Sisters;
1t has been some time since wrote. ought
to now be washing my dishes and milk
bottles. but / would never write again II l
waited to find time. wonder IL sadie would
like some flower seeds this year. think 1t
was she who planted them last year, and l
was going to send some but didn't get
them sent.
You spoke about a minister by the name
Of Tilton awhile ago. / think my mother
nursed his wife when she was eighteen and
they gave her pair of vases, and have them
now. She would be ninety-four years old,
If she were living, in September. | have an
aunt that is nearly eighty-four and hope she
will visit me this summer. Was 1t where
you live that the boys went the other dayS
Well. Aunt Maria, how many calves are
you raising this year, We have four, Star,
Bright, Rosebud and Cinderella. Do you
like the names? And we have twelve
chickens and two goslings.
Oh. l wish to extend the right hand of
fellowship to Aunt Maria's neighbor and
Grandma-Ive forgotten her last name. wish
was smart like Aunt Maria and could find
time to make me dress, for have cloth to
make two or three.
read in the Successful Farmer where lady
had company. and she took her into her
canned fruit closet. "My family is tired OF all
of them, and can't eat them" she said. MAY
use them as wish while am here - asked
her friend. She gave her consent, and the
next day for dinner they had pie that all
praised. "How did you make it 2" she asked
her after dinner. ~ took part currRnts and
part blueberries," she said. The next day
she made drink Of plum juice, aud she said,
ITO morrow l shall make batter pudding
out Of the plums after removing the stones"
/ l remember once when we didn't have
enough held strawberries for a pie that
mother took some cranberry preserves and
| made pie. and you never could have told
| but it was ali strawberries. She put the
cranbeVries IN the bottom Of the plate and
Strawberries on top. They say sugar is going
to be hard to get, 50 / see where won't have
many preserves this year. ! must 90 to work,
i 50 goodby.
u
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

Mrs. John NJ williams is one of the nota
bic cooks of the town and one of her special
ties is her twisted molasses doughnuts. Mis-
Virginia Rice, one of our bright young girls
has contributed the following lines:
THE SONG OF 'LAssEs DouoHNUrs.
If you have lived in our town,
Or anywhere for miles around,
I'm sure you've heard of those renowned
Aunt Zida's nssses doughnuts.
Some folks may relish pies and cakes
And lots of other fancy bskes,
But l prefer to all those fakes"
Aunt zida's 'lssses doughnuts.
Nothing know could be half so sweet,
The boys all say "they can't be beat"
Aunt Zida's lasses doughnuts.
You may be fond of frosted pie
And all this bake shop stuff, you buy,
You'll change your mind tho II you try
Aunt zida's lasses doughnuts.
They're known and liked by one and all,
At every picnic, large or small,
At every supper in the bail,
Aunt zidas 1asses doughnuts.
I've heard lot OF people say
That try and try, just all they may,
It's hard to get that certain way"
OF making lasses doughnuts.
AUNT Eide" is known afar and near
It's true, tho some may think it queer,
That everywhere you go, you'll hear
OF her molasses doughnuts.
She's grandma" to a soldier lad
Now "overthere." but he'll be glad
To get back home to ma and dad
And grandmR's 'lasses doughnuts.
May heaven bless this country dame
Whose cookery is known to fame;
Woe to the man who seeks to shame
Aunt Zida's 'lasses doughnuts.
They have favor just divine.
III say that they are simply fine,
And end this little verse of mine;
Aunt Zida's 'lasses doughuuts.
Prospect Harbor.
Dear M. B. Friends:
Thanks to Aunt Susan by-the-Sea 70
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

Aunt Madge is much pleased to have
these letters for you all this week, from
these relia bic friends OF the column.
Pansy's suggestions on the use OF canned
fruits will help some OF the cooks, sand
Idora's reports of the meetings she at
tended are very interesting. June has
surprised us with some remarkably hot
weather. Lucky is the woman who had
her housekeeping completed, but it was
not AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

suffering, dIiu wv
doctors de cidec
that ! would have
to go through an
operation before !
could get well.
MY mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham' s
We ge table Com
pound, advised me
to try it before SUBJ
hitting toan opera
ton. Itrelieved me
fravr, NV t~nf,kl1a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

MADE
NE.
WELL
sEAwALL..

Dudley Dulliver and family came hons
Friday. 0''
Mrs. Hubert Farns~orth and sister. ~.
Newman, OF Ellsworth, are home fora lev
days.
Mrs. Grace Lurvey came from Wood.
fords Friday in her car, returning the
next day.
June :. L. ED
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

when you walk In comfort; so do stocktns,
package Of Aliens Foot-Ease. the aptiss5s
tic powder to shake into the shoes, gives vnr
that old shoe comfort. Aliens Foot Ease
stops the pain OF buntons. corns and r,i
ionses, and makes tight or new shoes ieeI
easy, "
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11
ADVERTISEMENTS
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED Ar
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from
female trouble which caused me much
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11
ADVERTISEMENTS.
CONQUER WEAKNESS
by keeping your powers of
resistance at highest peak. 1t Is
as natural for
SCott'SEmuISiOn

to strengthen as it Is for your
food to nourish the bodv-
If you wouid conquer Deak-
ness increase your resistance
take SCOTS Emulsion often.
Scott s. Bovine. bloomfield. Nj. 1877
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11
ADVERTISEMENTS
ss'ssss e Izss:Z zssE: PERUN a

Mrs. M. S. Davis, 1907
10th Ave., n. Nashville,
Tenn, writes:
After having been a constant
sufferer from catarrh for mere
than twenty years and after try
ing almost every remedy adver-
tIsed, and having lost all hope.
very reluctantly began the use
of Peruna about two years ago.
Everybody says 1 look younger
now than I did twenty years ago.
and l actually feel younger and
better. and weigh more. I am
recommending II to my neigh
bors and all with whom come
in contact"
Sold Everywhere
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

the poem, which is just the thing for our
column, and I'm certain we would all be
glad TO have a chance to eat at least one
OF those 'lasses doughnuts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
Thanks to Aunt Susan by-the-Sea 70
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

Mrs. John NJ. williams is one of the nota-
bic COOKS of the town and one of her special
ties is her twisted molasses doughnuts. Miss
Virginia Rice, one of our bright young girls,
has contributed the following lines:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-06-11

E cBo.
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June 7.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-03
For it always

ou' 20 oalt them Winnie hated For it always
4naoe her squlrm when she touched wriggling
"oiNl' ana IL seemed most impote on the hook
to set it tight Winnie THOUGHT. "I don't 500 whv
fishes like worm or fly. Such taste is verv
strange. Possibly they'd like to change" On a
novel plan intent to shop her wav she bent
What she bought you cannot guess, nor would she
at an CONFESS Next she asked fisher hoary if
he-d ne take her in his dory Fisherman he shook
ms head Fishing is good" he said Every
DAY cast my line but of fishes not sgnv' VIM
ME said, my luck is new. Possibly in catch a
few" Come on, then, my hopeful kid, will do
Just as you bid" Thus sarcastically he spoke,
thinking Winnie quite joke Winnie took her
nne and bated. When he saw how it was freghted
Fisher burst in roars of laughter. Loud he
scoffed, "What are you after? Such bait as that
New-York tribune., 1919-08-03
JUST FOR FUN

Paul. hose packages look as If they haa Deen ys.
+dav Who's been here?" Tied to each package was
s'a"' te whv here's my name on one, said Bait "And
'as WY rraoIlo Then they sat on the ground and
opened up v., r.,,e. heam;ng
nhd n,;ne,s q corkng clasp knife" said Bait
mine, too," said Slim Mines compass" said
Paul "And mines book BIRDS" said Squak The
Leather Man." they shouted and looking up they saw
him behind tree enjoying their surprise.
"It's my birthday, boys" said ne, and l tnoosnt "a
celebrate with little buried treasure
New-York tribune., 1919-08-03

cry enough to in his efforts to SO
they dug
ne"o' shouted Bait whats ths?" and he held up
, ,eA'ner with buckle on it. Eagerly they
crowded about and then dug more furons,v ond -
snort while rewarded for Freckes,s shade etrnk
u' hoilow sound and after the top Of chest
h uscoseo and all hands together, they had it up on
~ Vy;th 1bnu "a IN less time than it takes to tell
, WAN tner picks the cover was turned hack and to
r utter surprise they discovered no treasure wbats
e's'' 0o' nve packages "Wel III be darned exclaimed
New-York tribune., 1919-08-03

YUM. never caught a fish that swum!" Winnie
smiled serenely, and-let the line slip through her
hand. Pretty soon pop-eyed fish gave his tail an
extra swish. What, oh. what is that above?
Something maybe, l would love. Though it's
neither worm nor ninny, Pm an enterprising finny
will swim up near and taste it. 1t would be a
shame to waste p Whereupon that fish so tiighty
up and took tiny bitey and at once (what awful
luckD to the funny thing he stuck Stuck right
there and had to stop. He had bit lollypop!
Winnie took and hauled him in, while he meekly
Topped fin. He was having such treat with
the piece of candy sweet that he never squirmed
or fought, scarcely minded being caught. Winnie
tried her luck some more, with the candy caught a
score. Such very novel notion made stir with
in the ocean, while the fisherman who rowed her
said idea he owed her. Thus admired on
every hand, Winnie returned to land.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-17
BONNEVILLE

Mrs. Ethel Emery went to West
Townshend Monday where she has
employment.
Mrs. H. G.. Roberts and son Harold
went to Greenfield Tuesday. They
returned home Thursday
Mrs. D. 4. Leonard. who has been
very i'll. is improving. She is a..
tended by Dr. 4. w. Thomas. Miss
Ruby Hoard Is doing the house work
Hugh Benson. Representative for
this town, returned from Montpelier
Thursday night
Mrs. NJ. l.. Chisholm of Jamaica
visited friends here Monday and
Tuesday
Several from this place attended
the auction at Pixies Falls Tuesday
Waldorf Kendall OF Springfield.
Mass, is visitin lis grandparents,
vi, and Mrs. ], NJ Kendall.
Mrs. Flora Burbanw has pur.
chased Of ID. r. White Of Bellows
Falls, the place known rs the James
Williams place and will use the land
for pasture.