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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-17
Allies Praise Americans for Part
They Played in Durazzo
Engagement.
ACTIVE DUTY PLEAsEs Men
Squadron Of Twelve Commanded by
Captain Nelson Forms Screen for
Big Warships-one of Fate's
Queer Twists.

! London.-A contingent of IL Ameri-
can submarine chasers played a bril-
liant and novel part in the Durazzo en1
gagement. This chaser squadron eff
fectively acted as screen around the
big ships engaged in the bombardment
to protect them against submarines.
The Americans were under heavy fire,
Tut had no casualties.
; Capt. C. p. Nelson and Lieut.. Com.
(. p. II. Bastedo commanded the squad
ron. A large percentage of the officers
and men were of the naval reserve
and reports of the operation praise
their work highly.
The Americans definitely sank one
submarine and damaged and probably
destroyed another. After the engage
ment they escorted a British cruiser
which had been hit by torpedo safely
to the base from which the expedition
started. An enemy hospital ship was
also taken in charge for examination.
Active Duty PIeases Men.
Throughout the bombardment and
when the forces were approaching the
harbor the chasers circled swiftly
around the big ships. A report received
here says the men had good time and
evidently were pleased with the sue
cess of the first achievement of this
character the chasers had attempted
to work. Heretofore they have been
patrolling, dropping depth charges and
firing on enemy submarines.
Austria-Hungary has at the most
only two modern battleships left; she
has lost large number of small craft,
and now Durazzo, the advanced base
of her depleted fleet, has been rem
dered useless, writes the British naval
expert, Archibald Hurd, in the Daily
Telegraph. Continuing, he says:
"Durazzo, practically dominating all
one side. of the Adriatic, was to the
Austrians what Zeebrugge was once to
the Germans. No effort had been
spared to make 1t an impregnable port
which would be valuable to the Aus
trians, as base of military forces of
the quadruple alliance in Albania, and
in addition be a pistol aimed at the
allies.
Sees One ct Fate's Queer Twists.
'In the scheme of attack provision
had been made by the entente naval
forces for the cooperation Of Aneri-
can submarine chasers, of which quite
a number have been working in the
Mediterranean. 1t was an irony of fate
that whereas the Germans boasted Of
the damage their submarines would do
to the Americans it was the submarine
chasers of our friends which Travelled
about four thousand miles to deal with
the German partner at his very gate
way.
'AThe American seamen will be cor
daily congratulated by their comrades
fR the other allied navies on the de-
struction Of two Austrian submarines.
The attack was direct and meracing
challenge to tle Austro-Hungarian
feet. and it presents another effective
blow struck at the enemy.
'"The task of making a way through
the mine fields in broad daylight must
have been difficult and hazardous
one. We shall probably learn that
some of our hardy east coast fisher
men, Englishmen and Scotchmen, had
a hand in clearing the passage for the
warships."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-17

Twenty men from Camp Mills. who
expect to leave shortly fer France,
were guests of Colonel Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay. The men visited the fa-
nous trophy room and saw some of
the trophies brought back from France
by Capt. Archie Roosevelt. Colonel
Roosevelt introduced to the men his
youngest grandchild, the son Of Capt.
Archie. The boys gave a cheer for
the lusty youngster and then returned
to camp. The photo shows Colonel
Roosevelt with the baby.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-17
Chance for Daddy.

Richard watched his mother knitting
socks for some time, then he looked up
at his father who was reading near
by and asked: Daddy. don't you
wish YOU were soldier" His father
replied: Yes. WhyT and Teddy
SAID. 'Caus den you could get ell
dose socks mother knits for other
mans
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-17
American Doughboy to
Be Model for Statue

Lono.n.-An American dough-
boy is to be immortalized in
statue that will typify America
and the part she is taking in the
war.
Jacob Epstein, private and
noted sculptor, is seeking among
the wounded Americans in Eng
lish hospitals for a subject as
model from which to work out
his conception.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-17
CITY LICENSE.

Get your License at once. License
for 1919 new due ard must be paid at
once BY order of city council.
J. W. Chapman.
"A ct Clerk ard Treas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-01-17

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12
PLANT HOME GARDENS.
When Made a Family Affair They
Yield Good Returns and Pro-
vide Money for Investment.

Home gardens are needed as much
this year as last for their contribution
to the worlds food supply. saws Rufus
w. Stimson, agent in charge of agri-
cultural education for the State Board
of Education of Massachusetts. In
addition, he points out they should be
made to assist materially In the pur-
chase of Thrift and War Savings
Stamps. Thus the gardens viii serve
in a four-fold capacity. On the pa
triotic side they will help feed the
world. and they will put money at the
disposal of the United States Govern
ment with which TO carry out It's world
policies and ideals as well as meet the
obligations imposed by the war On
the other side, they VIII provide the
family table with an abundance of
fresh vegetables and fruits, and they
will enable the family to make finan-
cial investments that will bring good
and sure returns.
Mr.. Stimson thoroughly believes in
the home garden. He would make it
a family affair. parents and children
working in partnership in the garden
ing enterprise. He has no sympathy
with any plan which arrays the child
against the parent, as is done by pro-
grams which call upon the boy to show
how much he can Guido his father.
Where parents and children work
together the waste that occurs when
the children alone have the garden is
eliminated Children often weary OF
a thing and drop it When a garden
is neglected there is waste OF labor,
material and money. But when their
elders are interested, the children are
steadied. neglect is prevented, and the
garden enterprise is carried through
to the harvest.
Whether for home consumption or
public sale the fruits of the garden
should pu, money in the purse and
open a productive channel for the pur.
chase OF War Savings Stamps,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12
SUGGESTED THOUGHTS.

Germany said; Americans are ex-
travagant: they can't save" Ameri-
cans have not only proved that they
can save. but the saving habit has
become fixed Watch them buy War
Savings stampsi
Straight lines have come to stay"
Straight lines are in vogue in other
things than dress. The straight line
to independence Is investment In War
Savings stamps.
Great hearts that gave and counted
not
Their youth. but gloriously fought
And died that Freedom shall not die"
Shall We hesitate to invest our small
savings in Thrift and War Savings
stamps to maintain that for which they
gave all.
Hard work is the only remedy for
present ills" True, but OF what avail
Is hard work II the money received
therefor is squandered? Why not
buy War Savings stamps. and thus
combat both present and future ills.
Spring models are becoming more
numerous every day" Even the 1919
War Savings stamps appear in new de-
sign and color
Remain patriotic and put an end to
old-time conditions" To show your
patriotism and up-to-dateness buy War
Savings stamps.
The man who really knows IL all"
usually has a goodly collection Of
Thrift and War Savings stamps.
Having won for ourselves and others
the right to pursue life, liberty and
happiness" we must pay for its main.
tenance, Do your share by buying
War Savings stamps.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12
SAVING TIME
A Play by Catherine Power, IL
Years, Everett School, Boston.

Part 1-rime-At supper. Place
Home.
Mary-Papa. after supper may I go out
and play?
Father-Now. Mary, you know that
New Years resolution you gave
mother about saving time. You are
not good in arithmetic. why not do
that?
Mary (sulkily. to her mother)-Mama.
papa is getting just as mean and
strict as Mr.. Green. You know Mr.
Green only gives Helen three hours
OF play each day. The rest Of the
time she is either working or study
ing.
Mother-Now. Mary, what's the use q,
sulking over what you will never be
sorry for-doing what's right?
Mary-Oh, well. all right. (She walks
slowly out of the room-)
Part Next morning in the school
yard
Helen-Mary. do you know your les
son today?
Mary-Oh, yes. Helen. papa kept me
in last night.-but. oh, don't l de-
test staying In evenings!
Helen-Oh. you'n get used to IT, Mary.
(Bell rings. They file up in ltns.)
Part 3-(The Classroom
reacher-Mary. say your lessonl
Mary does so, and has it right.
Teacher (amazed)- This is the first
time you have recited with fntelli-
gencs. Mary. How did you manage
| it7
Mary-Last night papa kept me in
and told me to study my lessons.
reacher-(turning to the ciass)-Let
this be an example to all Of the
class. You all notice the change in
Mary. I'm sure. When you are
studying you are saving time. Those
| who save time VIII get in the habit
Of saving money for Thrift Stamps,
I'm sure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12
Soil Air Essential to the Develop
ment of the Plant as Roots
Must Have Oxygen.

Successful farming depends TO a
large degree upon the proper soil
management. To put the farm in
condition TO produce profitable yields
demands, on the part of the operator.
a clear understanding of the proper
ties of the soil The soil is a medium
for plant growth, and as such fur
nishes water and plant food for the
growing crop. The MISUNDERSTANDING
capacity is all-important since water
is the means by which the plant is
fed. The elements of plant food be-
come dissolved in the soil water, which
In turn is taken up by the plant Like
wise, soil air is essential to the de-
velopment of the plant, as the roots
must have oxygen. If the soil be-
comes compact, or saturated with
water, the air Is forced out, shutting
OFF the supply so necessary 10 plant
life. This is easily observed in the
growing of corn. If the soil is a stiff
clay, easily packed by heavy rains,
the surface will become, upon drying,
so compact that air is not admitted
freely to the roots of the plant, and
serious results will follow If the con-
dition is not relieved by thorough cul-
ttvation. II, on the other hand, the
corn is planted on a similar soil well
supplied with organic matter, in the
form of manure or sod, the ground
does not pack, or run together so
easily, and there is less danger of
checking the growth of the corn.
Every farmer knows the value of Or
ganic matter In putting his soil in q
state of good filth. By filth is meant
the ease Of working and the readi-
ness with which the soil is reduced to
q fine, mellow condition. Organic
matter as supplied by stubble, sods,
and manures, tends to make clay soils
more friable, more retentive of mois-
ture and more fertile. To secure this
effect the organic matter must be
more or less decomposed in the
soil. Both organic matter and lime
are necessary to bring about the best
physical condition of the soil. From
cnSulcdi stdHupolht the uecolnpos-
ing organic matter forms weak acids
which act upon the mineral constitu-
ents of the soil, releasing the elements
of plant food. When these acids
become abundant the soil becomes
"sour" and lime is needed to counter
act the acidity. Glover win not thrive
on an acid soil, hence 1t is necessary
that lime be applied in order to pro
mote the growth of this most valuabls
plant for soil Improvement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12

We hereby appoint Fred A. Gordon of
Franklin as agent TO superintend the ex
penditure of the sum of s162,Os under our
direction upon the roads in the western part
of said township No. 10, commencing at the
east line of township No. aud extending TO
to q stake marked "a" standing on the north
ern side OF said road IN said township No. 10;
the sum Of $4,000 of said assessment together
with the amount received from the state is
to be expended upon the State Road in said
township as directed by the State Highway
Commission.
Upon township No. 10. eastern part, we
assess the sum Of sos. 10 for the repair of
roads in said township rs provided in chapter
10 section so OF the revised statutes of Maine;
and being DESTROYS of state aid for perma-
nent improveme nts, OF the State road in said
township, we hereby raise and appropriate,
in addition to said amount regularly
raised and appropriated for the care
OF highways aud bridges in said town
ship, the sum of 5000 as provided in
chapter 25 of the revised statutes. Said
assessments amount in all TO S15510. Rate Of
taxation fifteen mills on dollar. Vaiua-
Efn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12
PURCHASING Lime
FOR FARM Use
The Form, Concentration, Fine
ness of Division, and the Con-
dition of the Soil Are Factors
Requiring Consideration.
A Study of the Soil NeutraIizing
Power of Lime.

The chief point to be observed by
the farmer in the purchase of lime is
the form. The action of each form
must be known under each of the
many varying conditions. Lime and
limestone are both mineral products,
but the former is a product of manu-
facture treated in manner to make
it concentrated, which means that Ii
contains only the elements active in
correcting soil acidity, whereas the
latter contains carbon dioxide amount
ing TO approximately one-half its
weight, besides any impurities of the
original rock from which Ii is ground.
While there is no organic fermentation
in the case Of mineral materials, yet
the concentrated forms are acted upon
more readily by the natural soil SOL
vents, air and water, and other solvent
substances of soils, and, furthermore,
they are more readily and evenly dis
trihuted throughout the soil by the soil
moisture
Regardless Of the form, fineness of
division has an important bearing upon
availability since the finer the material
the greater will be the surface area
exposed to the natural agencies which
cause dislntegration. The particles Of
slaked or hydrated lime are infinitely
small and there is no question of their
solubility on this score. With lime
stone it is question OF grinding pure
ly mechanical in nature. The applica-
ton OF coarsely ground limestone,
coarser than 100 per cent. through a
lo-mesh sieve, may not show any re-
suits the first or second season, while
the same substance pulverized to an
extremely fine powder, 100 per cent.
through a 60 or 80 mesh sieve. will
show results during the first season
that is. its fineness permits of the
solubility of a considerable portion of
its lime
The kind Of soil to which the lime or
limestone is applied influences the rate
at which they become active In the
soil. A soil which is open and porous
and thus permits the free access of air
and circulation of water, and one
which contains large portion of or
ganic matter capable of decay, animal
or vegetable, presents more favorable
conditions for the solubility and activ.
ity of lime and limestone than one
which is close and compact In texture
and purely mineral in its character
thus preventing the free access of all
and water, and in which no organic
changes are taking place. In the one
case the conditions are such as to ia,
vor the action of natural agencies
and in the other they are such as Il
retard their action, even though the
latter type of soil may be more in neet
of lime than the former for the indi
rect advantages which may be Sc
cured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12

We hereby appoint R V Smith of steuben
as agent to superinteud the expenditure of
he sum Of S29le under our direction upon
the roads in said township No. z; the sum of
$4,000 of said assessment, together with the
amounts received from he state, is to be ex-
pended upon the State road in said township
IS directed by the state highway commission.
Upon township number eight, south div
ision, we assess the sum Of sls7 Al for the re-
pair IF roads In said township as provided in
chapter TO- section so Of the revised statutes
of Maine; and being DESTROYS of stare aid
for permanent Improvements of the State
rord IN SAID township. we hereby raise and
appropriate, in addition to said amount regu-
iNI y .alaeG ana ppTupTlateu Tor the care of
highways and bridges In said township, the
sum OF $4,000 as provided in chapter 25 OF the
revised statutes said assessments amount
in all to the sum of sSo7.4l. Valuation $50, ss4-
10. Rate Of taxation fifteen mills on a dollar.
And We hereby assess upon each of the
seveTal owners named in the following list,
his respective proportion therein set down
OF said sum Of sSJ7.4i as foIlows:-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12

Upon township Number seven, south d.
vision, VIC assess the sum of S29.I9 for the re-
pair OF ROADS in said township as provided in
chapter 10 section 90 OF the revised statutes
of Maine; and being DESTROYS of state aid ios
permanent improvements of the State road in
said township, we hereby raise and appTopri-
ate, in addition to said amount regularly
raised and appropriated for the care of high
ways and bridges in said township. the sum
of Si6o as provided in chapter 25 of the
vised statutes. Said assessments amount in
all to the sum of sl2s.l9. Valuation go, 2gs
Rate of taxation, four mills on dollar. And
we hereby assess upon each of the several
owners named in the following list, his
respective proportion therein set down OF
said sum or sI29.le as folIows:-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12

We hereby appoint Ira Hagan, jr, of Ellis
worth Falls as agent to superinrend the ex.
penditure of the sum of $ls7.sl under our
direction upon the roads in said township
No s; the sum of $4,000 of said assessment
together with the amounts received from the
State is to be expended upon the State road
in said township directed by the State
Highway Commission,
Upon township number nine, south
division, we assess the sum of fl2i. Is for the
repair of roads in said township as provided
in chapter 10. section 60 OF the Revised
Statutes of Maine; and being DESTROYS of
State aid for permanent Improvements of
the Stale Road in said township. we hereby
raise and appropriate, in addition to said
amount regularly raised aud appropriated
for the care of highways ana bridges in said
township. the sum of 5000 as provided in
chapter rs of the Revised Statutes. Said
assessments amount in all to $174.7s. Rate of
taxation fifteen mills on dollar. Valuation
$ll,652.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12

zIIss1 s8s,5sI S3Us Is
We hereby appoint Ira B. HaRau, IT,. of
Ellsworth Falls, as agent to superiBtend the
expenditure of the sum of sS0s.75 under our
direction upon the roads in SAID township
No. "a.
Upon township No %, Middle division, we
assess the sum of s22e.40 for the repair of
roads in said townships as provided in chap
ter 10, section 60 of the revised statutes of
Maine. said assessments amount in all to
slsO.t0. Rate of taxation Eve mills on a dol
lar, Valuation s4t0sO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12
legal Nutirfs.
STATE OF MAINE.

At the court OF county commissioners begun
and holden at Ellsworth within and for the
county of Hancock on the second Tuesday
of October, a. d. 1915, and by adjournment on
the 3lst day of December. y. d. 1918.
A Nd now the county commissioners in &C
IN cordance with section 80, chapter 10, re-
vised statutes of Maine, having first made an
annual inspection IN the month of September.
a. d. 1918, Of all the county roads in the I'M
Incorporated townships and tracts of land in
estimate OF the amount needed to put them in
repair 50 as to be safe ard convenient for
public travel. do hereby assess upon the fol-
lowing described unincorporated townships
and tracts Of land IN said county OF Hancock
exclusive of water and land reserved for public
use. for the above named purpose OF putting
and keeping said roads in repair for the year
a d. 1873; and also for per manent improve
ments on State roads in accordance with
chapter rs of the revised statutes of Maine, as
follows, to witt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12

We hereby appoint Ira 3. Hagan. IT,, of
Ellsworth Fails as agent to superintend the
expenditure of the sum of $40 under our
direction upon the roads in said township
No. Is.
1t is hereby ordered that list Of townships
and of the foregoing ass, ssments thereon be
published in Ellsworth American, a paper
printed in the county where the lands lie,
three weeks successfully, the last publication
to be within three months from the date of
assessment. *
Ellsworth, Maine. December 81, 1918
M MFEyIEIB /. A AsEwosev Co. 0omrs
HOWARD b. Moor, Hancock Co.
true copy.
Attest:-T. F. MAaoNEY, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12

We hereby appoint Fred A. Gordon OF
Frapklin as agent to superiutend the ex-
peuditure OF he sum Of sl05.lu under our ai-
reCtion upon the roads in the eastern part Of
said township No. 10. commencing at a stake
marked "a on the north side Of said road
and extending to the west line of Cberrytieia;
the sum OF ESQ of said assessment. together
with the amount receiver from the State is to
expended upon the state road in said town
ship as directed by the state highway com
mission.
Upon township No. q. middle division. we
assess the sum OF SOS IS for the repair Of
10. section 60 nf-the revised statutes OF Maine
sand assessments amount in all to sSJs rs
Rate Of taxation eight mills on q dollar.
NaIuaTtpn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-03-12
PROFITABLE SOIL
MANAGEMENT
LIME sPREAoER IN ACTION.

The Necessity of the Maintenance
of a Sufficient Supply of Or
ganic Matter, Thorough Cuiti-
walton and TiIIage, in Order to
Insure the Availability of Plant
Food and Proper Physical Con-
dition of the Soil.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26

that the new company would start
operations in February.
The new concern was chartered un-
der Pennsylvania laws in January
with a capital stock Of 100000. Bar
iron will be produced at the rate of
1000 tons monthly.
Interested in this new concern are
Max Williams and Wolf Freedman,
who have been associated in the scrap
iron business in this city for 25 years.
Al present they are conducting two
scrap iron yards in this city. VIII
liams is vice-president and Freedman
is treasurer of the new concern. The
active operation of the plant will be
in charge of A. l.. Ensminger, of this
city, a former engineer in the SER
vice of the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe
Bending Company, and John Winyear,
oe Manchester, England. Ensminger
is president and Winyear is secretary
of the new concern. In addition to
these men, Meyer Gross, Abe Gross
and Nathan Gross, all of this city,
hold directorships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
CONSIDER ANNEX

Members of the special committee
OF report on the need for an annex to