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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-08
Boy Carried Many Feet Through All
and Dropped Unhurt.

New Orleans.-Twenty-eight dead.
several score injured and property loss
estimated at 100000 was the result
Of tornadoes which swept portions of
Mississippi and Louisiana Sunday, re-
ports from the two states received here
showed.
Near Delhi, boy was reported car
ried many feet in the air by the wind
and dropped unhurt in a bayou.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-08
LIBRARY NOTES
March report of Miss Gillespie,
p1a nk foot 1ihro rio n.

\ Mrs. G. M. Taylor has given the
library much needed copy of Owen
Wister's 1.-THE Virigian'' a western
story that stands almost as a model
for all the rest, and assuredly is
,Wister's chief claim as one of
Americas foremost novelists. The
Virginian was one Of the first west
ern stories to make great hit on
the stage, and it is still favorite,
after more than a decade. TX
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-08
Good Roads in Past and Present

-
The Holy writ refers to the
broad way" that leads downward.
The Inspired writer's knew, as we'll
as we do today, that an attractive
highway would be we'll patronized.
They referred to the many that would
travel road that was inviting and
easy to travel upon.
POmpey and Ceaser caused good
roads to be built in their day. Thus
adding to their military strength, as
we'll as to the general efficiency of
the noble Romans. Good roads have
always been so valued that their
builders have been honored in all
ages.
Good roads pay big dividens today.
The saving in auto tires and upkeep
alone would build and maintain good
roads on the principal highways.
Good roads enable the farmer to
save time in his trips to town. The
saving on wagons and horsefesh
would amount to good interest on
the entire investment.
Good roads lead to closer fellow
shi between country and town
jewellers. The interests of both are
mutual when rightly understood.
Good roads pay dividends to all
classes in cash, self-respect and hap
piness.
The citizen pays for good roads
whether he has them or not. If
roads are not good then the loss of
time and extra wear and tear on
equipment cost more than the tax
would be to provide good roads.
Why not pay for the roads and en-
Joy them rather than suffer loss
that exceeds the cost of good roads
and not have them.
The roads reflect the community
mind and spirit. Let us have good
roads. Let us make the highways
inviting. Thereby doing our bit"
toward making the country more
attractive and saving time and
money, as we'll as adding to our
self-respect and peace of mind.
Submitted by
MRS. ]. H. WRIGHT,
Judicial St., Blackkfoot, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-08

also the increase in the value of their
real estate, l truly believe that they
would consider the gain very good
rate of interest on their investment
in taxes for the sole purpose Of good
roads.
One more word to Mr.. Tax Payer
before l close; it is up to you to
make this county worth while Do
you sppose that tourists would speak
of France being the most beautiful
country in the world, or artists go
there to paint beautiful scenes if
it wasn't for the good roads that
help to make it beautiful, with the
appearance of being prosperous, at
the same time making it pleasing to
the eye?
The main line to the Yellowstone
National Park runs directly thru the
main part of Bingham county, thou
sands of tourists travel thru here,
back and forth on their way to the
park and at the same time looking
out for the country worth while, so
let us get busy and send them home
talking about the beauty of our
county and then watch the advance
ment.
Mr.. Editor, l will have to close
this letter for fear I have run over
the limit already. But what | have
stated here is exactly what presented
itself to me, after being in foreign
land for period of eight months,
during which time l had the oppor-
tunity to study the different charac-
teristics and good roads appealed to
me the most.
EXERT E. SOUCIE,
Shelley, Idaho, P. o. box 454.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-11-08

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
WEST GOULDSBORO.

Miss Beulah Tracy of franklin is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Linnie Rollins.
Miss Doris circuit of East Sullivan spent
the weekend with Edwin K, Merritt and
wife.
Miss Ida Joy of Winter Harbor wa a
guest OF Miss Katherine Woodwork last
week.
Eugene Ashe and wife of West Sullivan
were weekend guests OF their brother,
H. P. Ashe.
Irving Rollins, wife and daughter
Wlnifred spent the week with their
parents in franklin.
Mrs. Jessie Bragdon of East Sullivan
spent few days last week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Abby Il. Taft.
Miss Dorcas Lisle Wood, who has been
enjoying a vacation with her parents,
has returned to her duties at the Trinity
Church Home, Boston.
April Is. L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
COUNTY NEWS
PENOBSCOT.

. j. B. Sellers has gone to Dark Harbor
for the summer.
Wyland Perkins and wife were guests
of Mrs. H. E. Perkins last week.
Mrs. Ida Wardwell spent last week with
her brother, Capt. e. NJ. Perkins.
Myron Bowden has purchased tie Edna
Wardwell house, and will occupy it.
Miss Minnie Perkins OF Castine visit d
her aunt, Mrs. Otis Leach, last week
Mrs. Laura Dunbar, with son Hayden, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Carl Dunbar,
in Boston.
Frank Wardwell, called here by the ILL
ness of his daughter Alice, has returned
to his work in Kingman.
Miss Maude Wardwell, who has spent
the winter in Florida, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. s. G. Varnum.
A meeting of Penobscot chapter, o. E.
S., will be held Friday evening, May 2
All officers are urged to be present as the
new march will be practiced.
April Is. WooDLoCKE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
LONDON GHEEIS GRENADlERS
Only IL Survived Great War and Take
Part In Homecoming Welcome.

London-The Second battalion of
the Grenadier guards received an en-
thusiatic welcome on it's return to
London from Germany. Although no
ceremonies had been arranged and the
hour of arrival was uncertain, i'm
mense crowds assembled at st. Pan
craS station.
The only indication that something
unusual was happening was the pres
ence Of massed bands which played ::
"See, the Conquerlng Hero Comes"
as the men left their train. Gen.
Fielding, commandant Of the London
district. welcomed the battalion in be-
half of the king, and then the guards
began triumphal march across Lon
don to Chelsea barracks.
OF the original unit that left Eng
land in 1914, only twelve men sur
vived to take part in this great home
coming.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
SOAP BRIBE FREES AMERICAN
Private Released From German Prison
Camp After Gift to One Of
the Guards.

Coblenz.-Half cake of soap, used
as bride, opened the road to liberty
for an American soldier who recently
rejoined his regiment after being i'm
prisoned In Germany.
William Litch, private in the Twen-
ty-sixth infantry, was captured October
A during the fighting in the Argonne
and taken to prison camp near Ba-
den. From another American who had
received a prisoners package hitch
procured piece Of soap not much larg-
er than his thumb.
A few nights before the signing of
the armistice Litch gave the soap to
a German prison camp guard and
stepped out of the stockade free man.
He began travelling by night and hiding
by day, but before he reached the
front he was overtaken by other re-
leased American prisoners, who told
him of the armistice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
CRANBERRY ISLES.

Mrs. Alta Bunker returned from Upt on
recently.
Mrs. Charles Richardson has gone to
Northeast Harbor for few weeks,
Lesnder Bunker and wife have returned
from Florida, where they spent the
winter.
A party OF eight attended the dance
at Otter Creek Friday evening and report
a good time.
All are glad to learn thar Ernest Stanley
has returned safely, from France and
hope to see him home soon.
Miss Hazel Bunker, who went to
Florida in December, has returned as
Mrs. Carl Hardy, being married before
leaving Florida. Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy
have the best wishes OF all. They will
reside in Camden.
Charles Gott, who arrived from France
some time ago, having been in camp in
New York, is expected home this week.
mrs. Golt, who has ueen in California
lor the winter. will JOIN BIN in New
York and return home with hun.
April %. ROONEY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
@ )UNTY NEW S
SOUTH BRoOKSVILLE.

Mrs. Chatto and son Morris aye at the ir
home here.
Mrs. Maud Black, who came last week
to attend the funeral of her husband,
Capt. Elmer Black, is at her home here.
Her son Irwin, recently returned from
overseas, with his wife, is also Lere.
Gooden Grant and wife, who have spent
the winter at Charles Gray's, have re-
turned to their home at Isle au Haul.
Edmund Reed, jr., has returned to
Bucksport seminary.
There will be baseball game here next
Saturday, between the Bluehill and home
teams.
Miss Peg Harvey, who is ill, is some
what improved.
Mrs. Helen circuit has gone to Surry to
visit her son Charles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
Advertisements
WOMEN GIVE OUT.
advertisements

Homework is hard enough when
healthy. Every Ellsworth woman who
is having backache, blue and nervous
spells, dizzy headaches and kidney or
bladder trou bles, should be glad to heed
this Ellsworth woman's experience:
Mrs. Percy Lindsey, IA Sterling st.,
Ellsworth, says: II suffered from an
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year. 1 was up one day and down the
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my shoes. tried different remedies but
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
COUNTY NEWS


Mrs. Virgil Kline of Washington and
Mrs F. s. Merrill of New York arrived
last week.
Corporsl John Greene is attending the
university at Toulouse, France. He ex-
meets to return home in September.
Charles Grindle and George Abbott
went TO Stonington Monday, where they
have employment in the stone qusrries.
Stevens academy won the first base
hall game ot the season from Surry high
school in Surry, Saturday. Score, s to 6.
There will be union services at the Con-
gregstional church next Sunday evening.
Rev. Miss Walkley will speak on "Where
and how we got our Bible"
The Bluehill lodge OF Odd Fellows and
Mountain Rebekah lodge will celebrate
the centennial OF the founding OF the or
der, Frd evening, May 2. Entertain
mept and refreshments will be furnished
by the ladies'.
Rev. R. NJ. Traiton delivered the annual
address to the Odd Fellows and Rebeksh
lodges Sunday morning. Every seat in
the Baptist church WAS taken for the
evening service, when Willis Snowman
gave a modest but intensely interesting
account OF his experiences with the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
WEST SEDGWICK.
ROONEY.

Miss Eliza beth Gray has returned to
Salem, Mass.
Mrs. Grace Cbatto made business trip
10 Bangor this week.
VIII wilkins has purchased a horse
OF Ellsworth parties.
Corrie G-indie has purchased yoke OF
oxen from Mrs. John Grindle.
In spite OF the cold weather, alewives
have begun 10 run i'll the river.
Irving Canuage has Il crew saving slaves
for Jesse and Fred Vessel.
Luther and Orrin Gray are employed in
North Brooksviile digging cellar for
Vernon Segar.
John Young OF North Sedgwick is en-
ployed by ely de and Emery Gray hauling
logs for Mackie Bros.
Rev. E. A. Davis OF Lew ston preached
at the Ridge schoolhouse on Saturday
evening.
April % X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30

Whereas, In His wisdom God has deemed
it wise to call to His heavenly home our sis
ter, Clara Gray, whom we have been asso-
ciaied with in Penobscot chapter, o. E. s.,
Resolved, That we place on our records our
esteem of our beloved sister, that Penobscot
chapter has lost most worthy and honorable
member.
ResolUed, That we express to the bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in their great
sorrow, and feel assured that in even so great
a loss, they may find consolation in Him who
understands our every need, and is Just in all
things
ResotVed, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the bereaved family, copy spread
upon our records, and copy sent to THE
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN for publication, also
that our charter be draPed for period of
thirty days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
COAL MINE DEATH TOLL 2,575
In Giving Figures Secretary Lane
Praises Work of Men During
War.

Observation-Disclosures in Amer
lean coal mines in 1913, reported to
Secretary Lane by the bureau of mines,
included 2,575 men killed.
"This is the penalty paid by one
peaceful industry during a year of
war;" said Secretary Lane. sit empha-
sizes the fact that the miner braved
perils as did the soldiers at the front.
''In winning the war the brilliant
achievement of the American coal
miner will always stand forth"
There was a decrease of 233 deaths
from explosions Of gas and coal dust,
Mr.. Lane said, and the total of fatal
ties was proportionately less than in
previous years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30

C0NQUERS RHEUMATISM
IN A VERY FEW DAYS

1t is an established fact that a sms II
dose OF Rheuma taken once a day has
driven the pain and agony from thousands
of racked, crippled and despairing rheu-
mates during the last seven years.
Powerful and sure; quick acting, yet
harmless and inexpe nsige. Rheuma gives
blessed relief almost at once. The magic
name has reached nearly every hamlet in
the land and there is hardly druggist
anywhere who cannot tell you OF almost
marvellous cures.
Nyou are tortured with rheumatism or
sclatica, you can get Rheuma from g. e.
Alexander or any druggist. with the un-
Outstanding that IL it does not completely
drive rheumatic poisons from your sys-
tenn money back.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment given Monday
evening at the hall was an enjoyable
affair. 1t was under the management
OF Miss Elizabeth Condor. Gray's
orchestra, composed OF d. Forrest Gray,
violin; Oscar Lymburner, cornet; Miss
Condor, piano; Edmund Reed, jr, drum
and traps, played many selections, among
them one Of especial interest, as it was
composed and arranged for orchestration
by Mrs. Kathlyn Reed. The title of the
composition is 1.-THE Flaming Cross"
Reverie, and is truly a great credit to
the composer. Her many friends here
congratulate her.
Among the numbers enjoyed by the
audience vas the song, ''The Dirty Dozen"
by a chorus OF girls; a solo by Virginia
Gray; reading by Mrs. Addie Black;
piano solo, Miss Hazel Cotton; duet,
MIR. and Mrs. E. B. Reed.
Stump speeches by Philip Gray and
Elwell Chatto brought out hearty
laughter. Miss Eugenia Condor made a
hit with the song, 'Three Wonderful
Letters From Home" Edmund Reed, IT,,
sang the solo, "Dear Old Pal OF Mine,"
and retired behind the curtain amid
deafening applause. He soon appeared,
much changed as to costume. and sang
the Italian song, marguerite"
Another concert is under way and will be
given soon. These entertainments are for
the benefit of the Methodist church, and
the management thanks all who patron
lied these affairs and helped 10 make
them a financial success.
April %. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
YANKs PROVED NOT GUILTY
One Crime Attributed to Americans in
Paris Committed by French
men.

Paris.-At least one of the crimes
attributed by Paris newspapers to
renegade Americans in the city has
turned out to be neither of American
planning nor execution.
The case was that of the theft of an
automobile attributed by the lntran-
sigeant to two Americans who were
said to be making a speciality of this
kind of crime,
The men who stole the automobile
have been arrested. There were three
of them and one proved to be desert
err from the French army and the 9Th
ers French civilian accomplices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
SPEC.
SEAL COVE.
April %

Mrs. Everett Murphy, Center, who has
been quite ill, is recovering.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodgdon spent week
recently with her daughter, Mre. Rose
Walls.
Herring have been taken in l.. W. Rum
ill's weir, also in the Stanley weirs at
Moose island bar.
T. w. Walls has moved his family to
Moose island, where he is employed in
the weirs OF John l.. Stanley & Sons.
Apr. 81. N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30

mont were recent guests OF relatives here.
Mrs. Bartlett conducted services in the
chapel.
Mrs. Fred circuit has received word OF
the arrival of her son, Bugler Lawrence
Or ,utt, at Camp Devens. In this company,
which at the time OF sailing for France
was in the 10th division, are a number OF
franklin, Sullivan and Gouldsbor boys.
April 2S. PHOEBE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
ASHVIlLE.

Harold Giles of Eastbrook spent the
weekend at Mrs. Fanny Leighton's.
Jonas Lindsey has moved his family to
be summer camp on Schieffelin's Point.
Bradford Bartlett and wife of East Dix
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30

French army and imprisonment in Ger
meny.
April IS. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30

Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles
have yielded to Doan's Ointment. Soc at all
stores.-AdUt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-04-30
When Corns and Bunions Ache.

Do as the soldiers do! Shake into your
shoes each morning some Aliens Foot Ease.
the antiseptic powder that makes tight shoes
feel easy and gives rest and comfort to tired
aching, swollen, tender feet Always use 1t
to break in new shoes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-15
Penross Would Marry.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Boise Penrose. who expects to run the
next Senate. has no wife: what is worse,
he never had one: The fact disturbs his
friends. VIC propose that he take a wife.
TO the end that the Senate boss may not
himself be Embossed. All right, says Pen.
rose: let the organization choose the lady
and I'll do my part.
The proposition is enthusiastically
Penrosian. or Penrosy. II that he a better
adjective in q discussion OF brides. \
more progressive bachelor might leave thu
choice OF a wife to. q primary. letting each
candidate lady nominate herself by pc,
tition-and SUBMIT her claims to the bed,
lam Of a primary fight. whereat some lady
whose name begins with "a and appears
at the top of the ballot would capture the
Door man willy-niliy. Not so. Penrose.
Matrlmony has pitfalls enough without
inviting the addition of those that are in
herent in primaries.
Penrose wants party responsibility. II
h bride to be chosen develops unbecom-
ing faults the bossed boss wants to know
where he "a put the responsibility.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-15
Why siam Helped.
From the Wall Street Journa

From the Wall Street Journal.
Why did such a country as Siam declare
war In a time too serious for opera
bouffs? In a little gathering this ques-
ton was being discussed. and a college
professor who had served on one of the
wal boards at Washington gave this ex-
planation: 1.-THE world does not realize
how nearly Germany won the wal by it's
submarine campaign. When we and our
allies awoke to the fact that our contri-
butlon Of men must be heavy and inn
mediate. one third of the worlds tom
mage had been sunk. The shipping board
said the shortage could not be made up
within the required time. Lloyd George
cabled that it must and President Wilson
said 1T shall be- Money was poured in
like water to speed up construction. and
the world was combed for ships. There
were four vessels in slamese ports. The
: state department at Washington told
Siam to dclare war against Germany.
Siam did. so. The vessels were seized
and put to work Ito; help. win the war.
When historians dig. below the surface
they will find that every apparently triv-
fal occurrence was a part Of q mighty war
machine that smashed the kaiser before
its full momentum was exerted. Siam
was only ono OF the little wheels withir
q wheel" s4tt
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-15
GOOD "KEEP LAUGHING"
Persons Who Adopt Il Will Live
Longer and 30 Popular With
Their Fellow Mortals.

The Physiological benefits Of laugh
ter cannot be overestimated. 1t
shakes up the diaphragm. sets the
pulses beating to q lively measure,
stimulates the blood, and enlivcns the
brain. Used with discretion. laugh
ter Is as.inspiring. Is a sea breeze, as
refreshing as a needed shower.
It's moral effect is beyond compute.
zion. It has killed more ridiculous
superstition by its rOllicking r0ars
Of unbe;tef than any other agency.
What can be more derisive than q
laugh? The man who laughs never
kills himself.
In some situations laughter is as
,racIous IN its influence as tears. An
Instance is recalled Of a man fated
10 die Of consumption at a santa.
rum. Did he sit out on the veranda
qu%csu'Ously pouring the tale Of his
physical and mental woes into the
ears Of every other victim whom hi
met? Not a bit Of it! He wore the
cap ahd bells of the jester in order
that lie might distract the thoughts
OF h's miserable companions from the
contemplation of their suffer.
tugs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-05-15
Must reduce Expenses.
From the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune.
Representative Good, who will be the
next chairman OF the House appropria-
lions committee. estimateds there will be
q deficit Of $500. 00O, 900 for the fiscal year
ending June %. 1870.
During the last two or three years con-
sress has got into the habit of meeting
vtell deficits by simposing .hsa Yler- taxes or
by iauthorizing new loans. Any idea Of
practicing economy has been carefully ex-
cluded from congressional calculations.
The new congress will pass under re-.
publican central. sf~tsiss9eneraily believed
tho tariff bill will be evise upward.
But tho collection Of additional revenue
from that source will not suffice to solve
our problem.
Congress must realise from the outset
that we cannot hope to discharge our i'm
mense war obligations unless we eliminate
the waste and extravaganza tina have
hitherto characterized our national ap-
Preparations. In the days before the war
we could throw away $1,000. 900 or s. 1000, 900
without noticing 1t, but to continue that
spendthrift policy under present condi-
lions would lead us to national bank.
ruptcy.