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DIED.

BENNETT-At Bar Harbor, Sept l5 Rev
Robinson Potter Dunn Bennett of German
town, Pa.
DONALDSON - At Bangor, Sept is, Henry
Donaldson of Ellsworth, aged 81 years.
GRAY-At Penobscott, Sep IS, Mrs Alma j
Gray, aged 70 years, l6 days.
HoLDEN-At Sedgwick, Sept IL, c Holden.
HALL-At Bar Harbor, Sept ID, Charles Hall
formerly of Glenburn.
HOLMES - At Ellsworth, Sept %, Mrs
Harriette Holmes, aged IA years, I
months.
PERKINS = At Penobsco. Sept %, Mrs
Barbara Perkins, aged SO years, IL months,
IL days.
STUDER-At Ellsworth, Sept IL, Frederick
Woodruff infant son of MIR and Mrs
Arthur Studer, aged days.
SMITH-At Egypt, (Franklin) Sept 20,
Charles Smith, aged 70 years, months,
sdays.
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AT THIS SEASON
LOSS QE APPETITE

Is very common. In many cases it is
due to impure blood, which cannot
give the digestive organs the stimu-
lus necessary for the proper per-
Torrance of their functions.
Thousands know by experience
that Hoods Sarsaparilla restores
appetite and would advise you to
give it trial this season. 1t origin
ated in the successful prescription of
a famous physician. Get it today.
Fake Hoods Pills if you happen
to need laxative-they don't grippe.
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BIRCH HARBOR.

Mrs. E. F. Young OF North Lamoine is
visiting here.
Mrs. E. G. Abbott OF Portland called on
friends here last week.
Miss Flossic Hancock attended the fair
at Machias Wednesday.
Schools opened Sept. Is. Flossie Han
cock teaches here and Florence Nash OF
Winter Harbor in the Bunker Harbor dis
trict.
In party calling on friends here Sun
day we're George t. Noyes and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey of Presque Isle and Mrs.
Orcutt OF East Sullivan.
Sept. q. c.
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NORTH CASTINE.

Carl Perkins and wife visited in Water
vile last week.
Mrs. Mary Devereux is at home from
Sandy Point, and i'll.
Pearl Moore of Rockland was a recent
guest of relatives here.
Miss Vida Davis, a normal teacher
spent the weekend with Miss Ruth
Dority.
Mrs. Fred Dunbar left Thursday for
Brockton, Mass, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Goldie Pare.
Mrs. Jesse Murch and Miss Ella Emer-
ton of Ellsworth visited their sister, Mrs
Percy Wsrdwell, last week.
Sept. %. G,
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MARI

ALBEE-JOYCE-At Tenants Harbor, Sept
Is, by Rev II w Rhodes, Mrs Vincie M
Albee, Of Swans Island, to Linwood E
Joyce, of Tenants Harbor.
ONDON-DELANO-At Bucksport, Sept ls,
by Rev William Forsyth, Miss Lillian
port.
ON-CORNIELL-At Bucksport, Sept
81, by Rev d NJ Angel, Miss Ruby Carbon,
OF Merrill, to Frank Cornell, OF Verona.
HINDS-HARRIMAN-A South Orrineton,
Sept IA by Rev F Beebe, Mrs Elizabeth
Kinds, of South Orrington, to Hiram
Hartman, of Bucksport.
WILKINSON - OAKES-At Lewiston, Sept
20, by Rev George Finnis, Miss Ottilie
Gertrude Wilkinson, of Gouldsboro, to
MILFORD George Cakes of Mt Chase.
WITHEE-WATSON - At Bucksport, Sept
II. by Rev William Forsyth Miss Delie
3 Withee to Andrew ] Watson both of
swans Island.
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DEDaAM.

Earl Miller is attending Brewer high
school.
Miss Gladys Rideout is the guest OF
Miss Lenora Miller.
Miss Hazel Cowing and Miss Ethel Nc
Laughlin spent the weekend in Bar Har-
Dor.
A masquerade social given by the ladies'
aid society Friday evening was an enjoy
able affair, and success financially.
Sept. q. b.
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A romantic story of love betrayed!
"Open Your Eyes" BIou, Sept. Is.
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CARD OF THANKS.

NTE wish to extend our thanks to the
w neighbors and friends for the many
kindnesses shown, for the words OF sympa-
thy and for the beautiful flowers, expressions
of love, which have helped us to bear the great
sorrow which has come to us.
WINsLow s. FRosr.
IRVING u. FROST.
CHESTER A. FROST.
LILLIAN ID. WRIGHT.
MYRTLE V. STIRLING,
CUSTER l.. FROST.
LESLIE q. FRosT
LRoSA E. BRIMIeoN
Mariayille, Sept. %, 1913.
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Appeals to the
Legislature
HAS SENT THE FOLLOWING LETTER TO
EVERY MEMBER OF BOTH SENATE AND
HOUSE.
IF YOU BELIEVE IN MAINTENANCE OF
LAW, INSIST THAT YOUR SENATOR AND REP
REsENTATIVES DO NOTHING TILL THE
PEOPLE HAVE THE CHANCE TO VOTE AS
THEY HAVE DEMANDED.
AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. IS, 1910.
You have been asked TO give your opinion as to
whether not the Legislature, at the coming session,
shall act upon the question of Woman Suffrage.
This Committee repress its amazement that
such proposition shall be considered while the
Referendum is pending,
May ask your indulgence for a moment?
We do not here propose discuss Woman Suffrage;
far important thing than that is to be considered
MS a question, no7y of whether the law of
this State is to be respected,
The people, in the exercise of their prerogaive, have
demanded right upon Suffrage.
The Constitution of this State promises them the
opportunity, II they so demand.
And yet, without granting them that opportunity it
debated whether this coming session may not deiber
ately take such action-whe tie Pendine and be-
fore The people haze been aHoaved abso-
utey settle this great question, regardless of the peoples
will.
Have not already enough of the defiance of
law in this country?
Will the Legislature of the State of Maine do any
thing (even if the itself lega) the effect of which
will be to rob its citizens of their Constitutional right and
while that right in the very process of being exercised
The people have already taken the first great step in
such process shall they be denied the constitutional right
taking the second And will anybody dare take such
action in advance to, possibly nullfy their decison
The Legislature has the power, know, to raify
Inc Amendment, if the necessary be secured
this session; but such action be Justified Would it
De anything but deliberate defiance of the rights of the
people? Would it be anything else than 'pubic-be-
damned" policy adopted by the very law-gvers them
selves?
This Committee does not allow itself to believe, for
One minute that such extraordinary proposition will
commend itself you, fail receive your strong
demnaon.
We ask that the people be given their rights We
urge the sanctity of the law.
We protest the interference of outside political agencies
IN the affairs of this good State.
We ask you take such action will notify them
a' we live in State governed by law and not by the
politicians
We will much appreciate expression from you.
Very truly yours,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
MEMS ANTI-SUFFRAGE COMMITTEE.
c. S. Hichborn Chairman
H. R. Virgin, Secretary,
Alfred'K. Ames,
Oliver g. Hall,
Sherman L. Berry,
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The picture with 100 lessons! "Oper
Your Eyes" BDou, Sept. rs.
BORN.

LOWELL-At Bucksport, Sept Is, to Mr. and
Mrs Perry Lowell, a son. Iceland
Wilson,
STUDER-At Ellsworth Sept 8, to Mr. and
Mrs Arthur Studer, a son. Frederick
Woodruff
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
u. S. And British
Marines Land At
HarbOr Of Ddnzig

PARIS, May 27--British and Amer
lean marines have been landed at the
Baltic port OF Danzig, according TO a
dispatch received here from warsaw,
A powerful fleet, II Is added, will be
anchored of the horbor there.
The Italian troops who occupied So
kla, 30 miles southeast OF Smyrna, Asia
Minor. have embarked on their
transports. They turned over the con-
troll to Turkish military authorities.
The council OF four and Japan have
offered Admiral Kolchak. head Of the
Omsk government, money and supplies
to maintain the all-Russian government
provided he promises to hold elections
FOR "A constituent assembly as soon as
he reaches Moscow, or, II conditions
are too disturbed, to hold elections to
reconvoke the former constituent as"
sembly.
The note sent to the peace conference
by Dr. Karl Renner, Austrian chan
cellor and head of the peace delega-
ing against the delay In the delivery OF
the conditions Of peace to the Aus
trian representatives was couched In
courteous terms. It now appears that
the delegation may receive at least
part OF the treaty for its consideration
before the end OF the present week.
Premier Lloyd George, Of Great
Britain, 1t is understood, Ia consider
ing favorably proposal from the
American peace delegation that he
visit America this year. The premier
would go to the United States especial
ly to attend the first meeting OF the
league Of nations In Washington In Oc-
tober.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
NORMAL SCHOOL LATIN
CLUB TO GIVE Benefit

when the Fates Decree" a sequel
to Virgils "Aeneid," but presented in
English, will be offered by members
of the Latin club of the West Tennes-
see State Normal school Tuesday night
as q benefit performance.
The play will be staged at the main
entrance of the administration building
and will be in full costume, The lead
ing roles will be assumed by Miss Eliza
beth Greer and John Jacobs, both of
whom have taken part in several
student body productions.
The performance will begin at Z
o'clock, and IL weather conditions do
not permit Of the outdoor performance,
the play will be given in the audito-
rum.
following:
A selection by the Normal orchestra.
The Vestal Virgins-A spectacular
drill by students Of ninth grade. Sybil
Mary Madison. Virgins--Louise Ver-
del, Martha winston, Addie Rutledge,
Hattie Rutledge, Lucille O'Rourke, Eliz-
abeth Wells, Ruby Hagy, Patricia Kin
cannon, Corinne Mccoy. Accompanist
Christine Shearer.
A selection by the Normal orchestra.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
Aeneas, John Jacobs; Ilioneus, Bethel
Farnsworth; Anchises, Ruth Welch;
Achates, Frank Wallace; Pluto, Bates
Brown. Judges-Rhadaman Bere-
nice Butler; Minos, Carrie Campbell;
Aeacus, Emily Vaughn; Dido, Elizabeth
Greer; Anna, Anne Kay Tharp; Barca,
Imelda Stanton; Proserpina, Frances
Humphrey. Lachesis, Grace Weller;
Atropos, Charlene Badger. Spirits In
Hades-Christine Shearer and Gladys
Farmer,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
FAVOR REPEAL
Of Luxury TAX
House Committee o. KS Res
olution to End War Taxes
In This Glass, I'd

WASHINGTON. May 27,--By unani-
nous vote the house ways and means
committee today ordered favorable re-
port on resolution repeating tho So
called semiluxury taxes in the war
revenue bill. Action on proposed re-
peal OF other tax lovies In the bill was
deferred.
Chairman Fordney said efforts would
be made to obtain carly action on the
resolution, which would eliminate the
10 per cent levy on part OF the pur-
cfase price of costly wearing apparel
0nd many other articles.
Discussion by the committee OF the
repeal u tho tax on soda water in-
dicated the members we're not inclined
to consider favorably all complaints re-
gardng the levies 1t was decided,
however, to await suggestions OF the
internal revenue bureau before pro-
ceeding further with repeal legislation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
REALTORS WANT
TO LEARN WHY
BIC TAX RAISE
President Says Proposed 40
Cent Increase UnpreCe-
dented and Would Violently
Affect Interests of City.

Realtors are not inclined to let the
city tax rate be raised from $3.50 to
$2.20 without more information as 10
why the raise is necessary and pro-
test on their part unless they be con-
vinced that II is necessary.
The recently announced jump in the
tax rate is to be the subject of thor
ough investigation by the Memphis Real
Estate association. John M, Dean,
president Of the association, has called
q meeting of the board Of directors for
Friday at 1890 pm.
so vitality does the unprecedented
increase in the tax rate affect the real
estate interests of the city that the
etiealers feel that the matter should be
fully thrashed out" said Mr.. Dean, At
the meeting OF the directors Friday a
committee probably will be appointed
to make an investigation"
Indications now are that unless some
strenuous action be taken the county
court and city commission will fix such
rates that total direct taxes in Mem
phis next year will be per cent of the
assessed value of the property, and the
small home Is assessed close to Its real
value.
Another matter that will be brought
before the directors will be the PROPOSE
tion of devsing means of prosecuting
parties who are operating in real estate
without license.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
METHODIST FUND
NOW $33,224,l76
Sixteen Conferences Over
Quota-Local Conference
Nearing Goal.

Official reports from the Southern
Methodist centenary drive show agRre-
gate subscriptions Of $s3,224,1 176, with
16 conferences over their quota, the
latest being Alabama, North Georgia,
North Arkansas and North Carolina,
With credits-annual stipulated e9Ii-
tributions for missions ficiAliS re-
ported subscriptions IN the cent91Nry
campaign OF the Methodist Epis oral
church, South, amount TO $lS, 0ll, ,11ns
the subscriptions aggreGatin6 Ss
eco. ',sf ~ ~ 4
Although under the original plan Tor
the campaign credits were to be given
for stipulated contributions the cen
tenary commission Is now seeking to
bring the subscriptions up to $35. 900, 600
without regard to credits.
The Cuban mission reported $4,000
by cable Monday although there is no
conference on the island, Cuba being
in the foreign mission field. Campaigns
are to be energetically prosecuted this
week in districts and conferences which
have failed to raise their quotas,
The eight districts of the Memphis
conference turned in subscriptions to
the amount OF st21,s Monday, raising
the total for the conference to $685.
167. The conference quota is 81 ,654 900.
The standing Of the districts Monday
morning follows.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27

nnessee---ProbabIy showers; not
much change In temperature.
Mississippi-Local showers and thun-
derstorTns probable; not much change
In temperature.
Arkansas-Generally cloudy local
showers in extreme east.
Alabama--Local showers and thun-
derstorms probable; not much change
In temperature.
Kentucky-Probably showers; not
much change In temperature.
enthusiastically cloudy, local
showers in northeast.
Oklahoma-Partly cloudy.
East Texas-Generally fair.
West Texas--Probably fair.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida Local showers and thun-
derstorms probable; not much change
IN temperature.
Kansas Partly cloudy, probably pre-.
ceded BY showers In extreme east; not
much change In temperature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
SWEDE GOES HOME FOR g,
BRIDE OF HIS YOUTH

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 27. (spl).--
Charles Bergstrand, age 70, has left
this city for Stockholm, Sweden, his
home, to spend the rest OF his days.
and there awaits the sweetheart of his
youth, who Is 70 years OF age.
Mr., Bergstrand has been q resident
of this country since 1873, but has
been abroad a number OF times and
contemplated going about two years
ago. but was prevented on account OF
the war When the armistce was signed
he made application for passport,
which came last week, and within n
few days he was ready to take his
departure
Mr.. Bergstrand is an expert engraver
and jeweler and was for many years
connected with a leading jewelry house
of this city, but for the past two years
was in cities on the Western coast,
After peace is finally declared he
and his bride win visit the battle
SCARED countries Of Belgium, France,
Austria and the Holy Land and Egypt,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
ARKANSAS MAN HOME
FROM TEXAS OIL FIELD

FORREST CITY, Ark, May 27. (Spl)
ID. G, Webb arrived home yesterday
from Wichita Falls, Tex, where. asso-
ciated with r. r. Kelley, of Memphis,
he purchases Il 10-acre oil prospect I'm
what is known as the Burkburnett
field, situated about $50 miles northwest
of Fort Worth,
Mr.. Webb described the purchase as
being the northwest corner OF block
So. for which Kelley and himself paid
$4,000. The Burkr Waggoner gusher.
now producing around $500 barrels a
day, Is only half mile from the Webb
Kelley holdings. which also lie directly
between two tracts on each side upon
which two wells are now being sunk.
viz, the Burkson, already down 1900
feet and the Midway, now 1900 feet
below the surface These wells are now
showing gas and oil signs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
WILL MEET FRIDAY

Milton Hunt, secretary OF the citi-
zens committee of 100 which made an
unsuccessful fight before the legisla-
ture this spring for the council-mana-
ger form of government for Memphis,
Tuesday was sending out notices to the
members of the committee asking them
to be present at the Hotel Gayoso Fri
day night to hear the report Of the
executive committee and TO determine
what future activity the committee will
engage In II any, the meeting will
take place at s O'CLOCK
Some of the members are OF the
opinion that the committee should
continue its ACTIVITY along former lines
with the single object OF securing the
change in the charter while others are
Of the opinion that the committee
might turn its activities to matters OF
vital interest now confronting the city.
All members of the committee have
been urged to be present. The meet
ing will be executive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
VENEER MEN REPORT
MARKET VERY GOOD

About 20 members Of the American
Hardwood Manufacturers association
manufacturing commercial rotary cut
veneer went into their bimonthly con-
ference at the Hotel Chisca at o'clock.
They will discuss conditions in the
veneer markets and also problems OF
production. The discussions will be
led by @. W. Sparks. of Des Arc, Ark,
chairman OF the department, and J.
M. Pritchard, secretary manager of the
association. The meeting convened
with a luncheon.
The veneer men will report especially
satisfactory business
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
CENTURY PLANT MAY
BL0 DOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The ladies and gentlemen Of the COM
1pittee in charge of the historical
pageant, which has been thrice post
poned on account of rain, have found
that the century plant can not bloom
except under the. most favorable con-
ditions.
J. W. Gates chairman of the moving
pageant of illuminated floats, believes
now that the beautiful symbolic and
historical parade, plans for which were
outlined by Mrs. Annah Robinson Wat
son under the title, THE Blossoming
OF the Century Plant, may be given
Wednesday night-if 1t does not rain
then.
Weather indications Tuesday morn
ing were for continued showers No
more definite announcement can be
made until Wednesday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
SEAPLANE NEARINi LISBON RAPIDLY
THE WORLD OUTLOOK
(By the Associated Press)

Germsny the terms of he allies will
completed tonight will be presented the peace confer
Broekdor RanEau chief the German
mission, tomorrow according to Paris advces
expected the reply of the representatives will be
very elaborate and youmnous The fact that the conference
informed by the delegation that further exte
sion OF time to be asked would to indicate that the oeu
men turned will Germanys last word
fore taking definite attitude toward the Dis
patches to reflect quite sharp division OF sentiment
the Germans to whether the treaty should be signed
announced last week the terms to be presented to Aus
would be considered
to be held today Since that time however delays
occsoned by the difficulty framing the section the treaty
ing with reparaions portion of the
for presentation before the end of the present
While that the
at omsk headed by Admiral Kohak M to receive recognition
the allies there confirmation
indicated guarantees as condition
to the recognition of the Omsk regime
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
NC-4 MOkf Than
HALF Way ALONG
UPON final DASH

WASHINGTON, May 27-Averaging approximately
slightly better than IS miles hour NC last survivor of
the trio of giant American naval seapanes which their
long transatlantic flight from the shores of Trepassey Bay
May 16 this afternoon rapidly approaching Lisbon the goal
for completion Of the first actual cros-Atantic flight
The NC4 left Pona Degada in the Azores where she had
been held up by bad weather since her arrival 6S o'clock
this morning washington tne) and reports cabled back by
Admiral Jackson from that port told of the steady progress
made by the giant flying boat in command of
mander Albert Cushing Read The NC4 passed station ship
No. g. approximately $50 miles from Lisbon and $50 miles from
todays starting point 1919 pm Washington m) accord
ing cable from Admiral Jackson having made the 4so
miles of todays flight in approximately six hours tne at
an average speed of about IS lands miles per hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
DANIELS OPPOSES NEW
BATTLESHIP BUILDING

WASHINGTON. May 27.--Authoriza-
tion OF construction OF more capital
ships than were included In the navy's
1915 building program was declared by
Secretary Daniels to be "inadvisableh
while testifying today before the house
naval affairs committee.
The secretary said since the United
States had initiated the league OF ma
tions II should show Its confidence In
that covenant by not authorizing at
this time the ten battieships and ten
scout cruisers proposed several nnonths
ago by the navy department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
SAFEGUARD RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM OF STATES

WASHINGTON, May 27.--Safeguards
against religious determinations In new
states created as result OF the great
war have been decided upon by the
Paris peace conference.
This was disclosed In cablegram
from President Wilson to Secretary
Tumulty in response to message sent
by Rabbi Stephen s. Wise, OF New
York city, protesting against the re-
ported massacre OF Jews In Poland and
elsewhere In Eastern Europe.
Secretary Tumulty made public the
following telegram he sent to Rabbi
Wise today:
"The president requests me to as
sure you that the safeguards against
religious discrimination, which the
president says he has so much at heart.
will be embodied In the new arrange
ments by which the new states will be
act up"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
FIRE THREATENING
BIG NAVAL YARDS

NORFOLK, Va, May 27.--FiIe. which
started In the mammoth plumbing shop
in the navy yard here at 1030 am,
threatened to spread to other struc-
lures, Several explosions wrecked parts
of the burning structure.
Every available tug in the harbor
responded to general alarm and aided
the naval fire fighting forces.
One man was killed and three injured
by the explosion of auxiliary acetylene
tanks. Several fire fighters were
slightly hurt by flying debris. A gem
eral alarm was turned in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
FRANK F. DAVANT DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Frank F. Davant, aged "a. retired
railroad man and for nine years a resi-
dent Of Forest Hill, Tenn, died Tues
day morning at $3.50 O'Clock at the
home of his son, A d. Davant, of For
few weeks,
Surviving are his widow, Mrs Eliza
beth Baker Davant. and the following
children A. r. Davant, of Forest Hill
Tenn; F. F. Davant, e. L. Davant,
Mrs. s. D. Hendley and Mrs. Louise D.
Armistead, Of Montgomery, Ala.
The body was sent to Montgomery,
his former home, Tuesday afternoon for
interment there