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Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
COUNTY NEWS
WEST SULLIVAN.


Or. D. NJ. Milne spent the Fourth in
Bangor.
Or. II. a. Holt and family spent the
Fourth in Bangor.
Nelson Bunker OF Ninalhaven is
visiting his brother Henry.
Mrs. B, K. Joy has returned from a
weeks visit at Seal Harbor
Mrs. r. II. Springer has gone to Bar
Harbor for the summer.
John Sargent has returned from Bath,
where he has been employed.
Miss Mona Yelland OF Bangor is visit
her sister, Mrs. Alex Weather bee.
Armand Joy has gone 10 Northeast
Harbor as clerk at the Kimball house
Mrs. R. F. Gerrish ana daughter
Genevieve are visiting in Ellsworth and
Hampden.
A. p. Hayey and family spent last week
at Tunk Pond They have as guests
Victor Peavey, wife and daughter
Eleanor Of Bangor.
Mrs. y. H. Williams of North sullivan.
AIRS. Z. P. Cook OF Hancock, Mrs. H. a.
Holt, Mrs. H. Fl. Hayey and B Norton
Havey spent Wednesday al seal Harbor.
guests of Mrs. Thomas Mcintyre at the
Jordan Pond house.
July :. uxE AnrE.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
mutuaI Bfnrfif Column.
EDITED BIZ "AUsT MADGE"


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mon use--a public servant, q puryeyor OF In.
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The AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
TIMELY FASHION TOPICS

The tendency is decidedly toward
full iaring overskirts with right under
skirts.
Charming face wells with chenille
dotted motifs matching the hat trim
ming In color were recently noted at a
smart hotel at the tea hour.
Lingerie blouses of net and of net
and lace are a feature Of midsummer
fashions. Both white and ecru net
are seen and valencieanes and filet
lace are employed.
The tailored sports blouse or rather
sports shirt is developed In wash silk,
pique, linen and flannel and In many
instances is decidedly gay in colors;
that is, the stripe or figure of the fab
rie is of gay eoloring.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
Dear 81. B. Friends.

Dear 81. B. Friends:
II you are the worrying housekeeper
described in the poem, read the lines all
over carefully, and then write some new
stanzas on the bright side of housework,
and think how useless it Is TO dwell on
see. 1t is such happy faculty to possess,
that when you don't wish to see dirt you
do not realize it is visible. Tnen, some
day when you feel like it, put on your
best ''specs, find the dirt and get after IT
with energy; but it is not conducive to
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09

health and peace OF mind to have an eye
out constantly for the worms and the
slugs and the ants.
Oh, yes, the warm summer days start
all such pests into action. They will APP
pear often and when least expected, and
they are trying to encounter in some
places. But the whole of life is not toll,
and trouble, and meeting unpleasant con-
ditions; and Unnecessary worrimeut is
about as bad an evil as any named in the
poem.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09

medicine for woman's ailments ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham s Vege-
table Compound, trial For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia E. PinRham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
sURRY
Eugene Conary is home.
UNE AMrE.
July :.

Eugene Conary is home.
Frank Jordan is home for few days.
Miss \. Marie Osgood has gone to
Rockland.
Lloyd rorrey spent a few days last week
in town, returning 10 his yacht in Dark
Harbor Sunday.
Ed. Albee and family OF Gardiner vis-
tied his sister, Mrs. Alliston Milliken,
last week. Mrs. Milliken and daughter
accompanied them home.
July Z. T..
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
dohrrt.sfmf7ia.
Old d-tirr1e rempdv

You experiment with many ocaed wonderful new discover
Of Dyspepsia Liver trouble Constpaonyou may spend ma
dollars for the widely advertised pills. powders tablets and after
trying them all may find yourself practically better than
when you commenced There SALE speedy reliable house.
hold remedy which has been prepared and sold Maine
than sixty and which has given relief TO thousands OF
suffering and original Il F. Awoods Medicine
The small easily taken the action prompt sure
Doubtless Mother Grandmother kept always in the house
ready for time OF trouble and you will be glad get back
it, after series of dappontments Get bottle today
prepared ward of sickness Fifty your dealers.
The L, F. Medicine Co., Portland. Maine
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
SOUTH HANCOCK.
July 4.


Mrs. L. A. Penney of Bangor, with
daughter Clarice, spent the Fourth with
her father, K. H. Young.
Capt. Maynard H. Young of New York
is spending week with his father, X. II.
Young. Capt. Young, with his brother
Galen, spent the Fourth at Tunk pond
fishing, with their usual good luck, re-
turning with their legal limit of salmon
togue and trout.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
NORTH HANCOCK.

Boyd Tracy has bought the Eben Tracy
place.
Miss Hazel Butler was home from Green
Lake last week.
Miss Selma Marshall is visiting her
uncle, John n. Marshall
Maynard Springer, wife and children
visited in Brewer Friday and saturday.
Doris and Jay Scribner of Green Lake
are with their grandparents, Henry Butler
and wife.
July I. NJ.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09

Experienced travellers have found great
benefit by taking with them bottle Of Dr.
SETH ARNoLD'S BALsAM. 1t cures Illness
caused oy impure water and sudden changes
OF climate. Warranted by C. e. Alexander
-Adrt.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09

~ Wcdh at LlfIlcS L
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
itmade it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound d
was recommended
to me. | took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
certainly tho hast
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
EAST SURRY.

Percy L. Sinclair and son Wendell
spent the Fourth with his parents, K. A.
Sinclair and wife Mr.. Sinclair returned
Saturday to Haverhiil, Mass, where he
has recently accepted position as super
intendent with the c. v. Watson Co.,
shoe manufacturers.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09

Thanks to you, Jennie, foF coming to
my rescue with Il letter Am sorry you
are not as well as you have been, and hope
you will soon be better. Here are some
uew recipes the Mutuals to try:
CHOCOLATE CAKE-One. fourth cup but
ter ereamed with l cup sugar / egg, d cup
sweet milk, 4 cup sour milk, squares
chocolate or 3 cup cocoa, ! teaspoon soda,
teaspoon cream tartar, ~ cups sitted
-four, teaspoon vanilla.
MoLAssEs CooKiEs-One cup sugar,
! cup molasses. Is cup shortening. eggs.
! tablespoon ginger, / tablespoon vinegar,
I tablespoons cold water, ! teaspoon soda,
little salt, heur TO roll quite stiff.
BRowS SUGAR DROP CAKES One and
one nali cups sugar dissolved in y cup
bolhng water cup shortening, cups
sifted Sour, ! teaspoon soda, and vanilla.
Drop wigh teaspoon.
SUGAR DROP CAKES -One egg, cup
sugar, y cup sweet milk, = cup OF butter,
24 cups -four, sift with it teaspoons
creamtarter, teaspoon soda, l teaspoon
vanilla. EDwINA.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09

Dear AuRi Madge;
do think we are all some needless, not
to take few inmates and write a few
words for the column. so here / come with
just q word, that is not bright or witty.
bat Just to say that feel condemned when
look at the NJ. b. c. and see you are doing
most all Of the work alone. have many
letters TO friends that ought to answer, but
feel so listless most of the time that neglect
answering. Am having blissers put on my
back for spinal trouble. so, most Of the time,
sit up very dignihed. 1t is early morni ng
the sun just rising. Have any Of you
noticed how red the sun is when he peeps
his head above the horizon, Lovely
weather, but our gardens need a drink so
badly.
Well this is no letter, but Just a line to
say that remember yoa all, aud we should
81 try to do little more for our column.
Love and best wishes to aants, nieces and
nephews. JENNIE.
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
Cases of summer Complaint.

stomach and Intestinal disturbances are
frequently corrected by the use Of Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They
tend to cleanse the intestinal tract aud pro-
mote digestion. Used by Mothers for over
30iyears. All druggists sell them
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09
advertisements.
best MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio" suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was
Ellsworth American., 1919-07-09

i new discoveries for the -.
may spend many hard eat,ae sele
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-19
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

1 R. E. Wood of Blevins, was a busi- ness visitor to Prescott this afternoon. Senator and Mrs. R. L. Montgomery of Lewisville, visited relatives here Sunday.
 Howard Johnson of Benton, is here on a brief visit with his sister. Mrs. P. R. Whitman.
 Miss Agne sGentry of Philadelphia, arrived in the city today and lis the guest of Miss Lula Buchanan.
 Mrs. J. D. Barlow of Hope, came up yesterday afternoon and is the guest of her parents, Hon. and Mrs. Thos. c. McRae.
 Fred Horne, chief gunner's mate of the U. s. navy, arrived home this af- ternoon from Caldwell, N. J., having received his honorable discharge from the service.
 Dr. Grandson D. Royston of St. Louis, was the guest of his sister. Mrs. Randolph Hamby Saturday, en route home. He was accompanied back by his little daughter, Anna Mary, who had spent the week end here
 Mrs. Woodlan Hudson, nee Miss Elizabeth Couch, arrived home from St. Louis today where she went to purchase fall goods for the Quality Shop. Mrs. Hudson will continue at the head of the Quality Shop through out this Fall.
 The remains of Miss Marjorie Cum mings, who died at Sulphur Springs, Texas, Monday night, arrived in the city this morning and were taken to her former home at Gale and inter- ment was as Bluff City this afternoon. She was the daughter of Henry Cum mings of Gale.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-19

The stock of merchandise and fix lures of the bankrupt firm of the Farmers Union Exchange was sold to the highest bidder this afternoon at 1:30 at the store building. The stock of merchandise which involved $7,400 and the fixture which involved $938 were sold together for $5,950, and were sold to Mack Hayes.
 Mrs. F. J. Camp of Memphis, and Mrs. R. E. Irwin of Lancaster, Texas, left today for their homes after a visit in the city with their neice, Mrs. J. w. Dill and their brother, J. w.. Buffalo. The occasion of their visit here was in the nature of a family re- union, as this is the first time they have been together in 45 years.
 MT. and Mrs. Ira Tysor and son, Master Thomas w. R. Tysor, are leav- ing this afternoon for their new home in Salida, Colorado. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Tysor's mother, who lived here with them, left few days ago for Jackson, Tennessee, where she will reside. The Tysors have made Pres colt their home for about a year and have quite number of friends who regret to have them move away.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-19

 of the Roosevelt Memorial Assoei,j tion for Arkansas, is engaged in per. fecting his organization in the variou, counties. County chairman are bein, selected. It is purely non-partias movement. Wallace Townsend is th, state chairman, and Chas. S. Mccain the state treasurer.
 It is proposed to raise minimum of $10,000,O0O in the United Stats for a memorial monument in Wash ington, and to acquire, develop anI maintain memorial park at Oysta Bay. The drive for funds will h made the week of Oct. 20-27.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-19
MEMORIAL MONUMENT
 FOR TEDDY ROOSEVELT

Little Rock, Aug. 19.-Maj. Henry fredeman, assistant adjutant general. having accepted the state presidency
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-19
THE BALD PATEl

"The hairs of our heads are numb cred"
 I've got your number. "-Cartoons ,Manazine.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-19
WASN'T THAT THE IVORY ONE

Ma, when is your wooden we'd ding?"
 Tt was when married your father, Bobby!"-Cartoons Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
WELL KNOWN GIRL
GOES TO COLORADO
TO BE MARRIED

Miss Mayme Hamalle, one of the
city's most popular young women, ne
came the bride Of Frank Moreau OF
Pueblo. Colo on Tuesday afternoon
in the Pueblo CaCholic Church. The
Wedding had been planned to take
place in St. Patrick Church in this
CITY. but as the groom, who is the
superintendent of one of the large
Pueblo steel mills, could not leave his
business to make the trip to Ottawa,
the bride went to Colorado to have
the ceremony performed there
Mrs. Moreau is the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Justin l.. Hamalle, III Syea
more street. The groom is son o.
Mrs. Louise Mereau of Joliet and re
| sided in that city until one year ago
when he went to Colorado to accep
the position he now holds. He ha
visited in Ottawa many times and !
we'll known here.
Mr.. and Mrs Moreau left Tuesda,
afternoon for Denver for a short wed
/ ding trip. and will return to Pueblo i
y few days and make their futur
i, home there. The bride left Ottawa o
the evening train Sunday for Puebl'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
MISS KERSTE WEDS
LIEUT.. STROHMYE
WELL KNOWN OTTAWA COUPLE
ARE QUIETLY MARRIED THIS
MORNING GROOM RETAINED
IN SERVICE.
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Miss Minnie Kerste and Lieut.. Leo
w Suohmeyer were quietly married
this morning at 10 o'clock in the par
sonage of the CONGREGATIONAL Church
by Rev. Carl lStackman. The wedding
came as a great surprise to most OF
the friends of this well known couple,
who were expecting the wedding to
.ake place in the near future, but
were not looking for it to take place
this morning.
The couple were unattended, ana
none OF their relatives or trlenc>
were invited to witness the ceremony
The bride wore navy blue cioti
travelling suit, with a small hat t
match, and large c0rsage bouque
ii yiolats and lilies Of the valley com
pleted the toilette.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Strohmeyer left ol
the 1910 train for Chicago. and vi.
leave there late this afternoon for
honey moon trip through the east
They will return to Rockford to max
their home until the groom receive
his discharge from the army.
Miss kerste has resided in OttaW'
all her life, with her brothers. Chris
| tian and Emil kerste, at 42S Yves
| Washington street. Her parents die
when she was a small child.
Lieut. Strohmeyer was i'll the cor
| +racting business with his father bH
fore enlisting in the army year ag
last fall. He was graduated from tt
second officers Training camp at Fo
sheridan ANA received a lieutenant
commission. Since December, 1871
he has been stationed at Camp Gran
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs Hem
Strohmeyer of t26 East Center stree
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
PERSHING SAYS
BREST PORT IS @. K

Washington. Feb. 20-A sweeping
refutation of the many charges that
the American debarkation and en-
barkation port at Brest is insanitary
to the extent of menacing the lives OF
thousands of soldiers passing through
there is made in a cablegram received
from General pershing by the war de-
partment today.
General Pershing cited figures tc
show that the daily hospital adm15
sion rates Of troops in Brest and the
vicinity mad been lower generally th4f
the corresponding rates Tor the en-
tire American Expeditionary Force
THE health conditions OF Brest ant
the general condition of the camp ant
| the method of handling the troop
passing through there since the hrs
formative days of the camp ar
worthy of the highest praise, Ger
eral Pershing's cable states.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
SIX BABY BANDITS
ARE IN JAIL HERE FOR
THEFTS OF METALS
GANG or LA SALE YOUTHS
BROUGHT TO OTTAWA TO
STAND TRIAL ON DELINQUENT
CY CHARGE-JUNk DEALERS
ARRESTED.

With the responsibility thrust up
on him by laws covering truancy and
incorrigibility Judge Henry Mayo is
promised a busy time in the county
'ourt next Saturday morning when
N attempt will be made before him
o have a gang of six baby bandits
cent to ST, Charles.
The boys, all of them under fifteen
fears old, were brought to Ottawa
rom La Sale late yesterday after
loon. They are occupying quarters
1t the La Sale county jail three of
heir number confessed thieves, while
he three others profess their limo
,ence Because of the tenderness of
heir years they are being shown spe.
cial consideration at the bastile.
Charged with stealing a large quan
-ity of zinc and copper wire from the
Blackwell Zinc Oxide company and
hen disposing Of their punder tt
Sam and Hyman Handler and Ber
Moline, La Sale junk dealers. As 3
sequenCe to the theft all three OF
he junk dealers have been bound
over to the grand jury under bonds
If 81 600 each. The dealers are hello
for receiving goods known by then
be stolen" They allege however
| they did not know the copper ant
tiOp vera stolen
The sextette awaiting hearing be
fore the county court gave thei1
names, upon registering at the Jail
| as:
Albert Pile, Joseph Gunia, John re
linsk, Joseph Borgil, Joseph Wozni
| ak and Edward Walter.
For some time the boys have beer
| .akng the metals and selling then
as junk and when their identity be
came definitely known to Mr. Bake
well he Immediately had warrants is
sued for their arrest
| When he was notified of the arrest
udge Mayo fixed Saturday mornin
or the hearing after a conferenc
with the states attorney. 1t is D'
tieyed parents of the youths wi
make a fight to prevent their bein
sent to St Charles.
|
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
CO. C. SPECULATES
ON DATE OF IT'S
START FOR HOME

The following letter was received
today by Miss Marie White OF Wal
lace from her brother, Private
Thomas ]. White, member Of Com
pany c, who is in with the army o.
occupati0n. The letter refers many
times to Pete Mack. This is Pri-
yate Peter Mack. the Wallace boy
who died of wounds received in action
in October and whom Private White
does not know is dead, The letter
reads:
Just a few lines to lie: you know
| am fine, and hoping this letter vii
find YOU all the same. How is every
thing back home?
You said in your last letter tina
tete aMck was wounded. dldn
know anything about him until yot
! told me. | hope he gets better.
haven't seen Pete since | got owe
| here do wish | could see him an
talk to him. Maybe | will meet htt
soon. We would surely be happy Il
gether.
I'VE may go home most any tim
now. Our time is getting short,
wish we were moving tomorrow, ju'
to get out of this country.
Say, is the Ford still running?
think | will get new one when
get back. | hear so much about goin
home | don't know what to be,iev
So when we get on the boat and ha
way across the water then I'll kno
we are going home.
Say, how is the Case? Be su
. and have it the depot to meet L
when Pete and | land. Home nev
looked dearer to me-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
CITY APPEALS S65
JUDGMENT GIVEN
FORMER POLICEMAN
MONROE'S SUIT FOR BACK PAY Is
TAKEN INTO CIRCUIT COURT
wOfI VERDICT BEFORE JUS
TlcE GEORGE koENIG.

Notification that the city would
contest the Judgment for S69.3'
awarded former Patrolman Henr.
Monroe by a jury in Justice George
Koenig's court came today in the
form Of an appeal to the Circuit Cour
filed by City Attorney Roger H. Clarh
The case as it appeared in the Circuit
Court is merely in its transcript form
and as taken from Judge koenig's
records.
Monroes suit, at the time 1t was
| tried, set a precedent for interest anC
display Of legal wits. Mr.. Clark, rep
resenting the city. fought the expo
| licemans claim to the last ditch, bul
was defeated by Monroes counsel
J. j. Conway much evidence
had been introduced and threatene
scandal involving acts Of certain
county and city officials was nipped il
the bud.
The former officer based his claim.
upon pay withheld from him while he
was on temporary suspension 10
failure to make an arrest after near
riot in Madison street restaurant
Without notification of formal ma
ture or hearing Of any kind Monroe
said he was laid Off and his salar.
kept back Then, he says. he PEI
formed some extra service during ant
after The Neary-OVen Fox shooting
He never received any pay for tina
work he said
+, Demands upon the city for th
money alleged to be due him me
only with rebuff, and then he say
he was forced to sue. He took nj
claim into Judge koenig's court, an
a Jury was sworn to try the issue
Members of the jury We're {. !
I Grover. c. ]. Sdcklin. II. Corrigan, |
A. Boyle. H. H. Morley and J. /
Henry. When they had heard all III
e evidence verdict against the cit
q was rp.urned which allowed Monrc
If $65.33
n After the Justice court hearing tt
ie case passed into history only to aga
'e be revived in the Circuit Court. It
IS understood that the city claims Il
le suit involves a couple of points Of la
5e that will force reversal in Il
is higher tribunal. Time alone will be
a. when Judge Eldredge and anol1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
MORAVITZ CHILDREN
TAKEN TO PEORIA

The three little Morayitz children
whose father killed himself, last
Thursday night, after numbering his
wife were taken into the County
Court this morning. and declared de
pendent.
Judge Mayo ordered the children
sent to St. Joseph's home in Peoria.
They were taken there this afternoon
by Miss I.aunia Aussem, County Pro
baton officer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
FINGERS CRUSHED
I'M A DRILL PRESS

William l.. Murphy, 122 Jones
street, had the first and third fingers
of his left hand amputated at the sec
ond ioint Yesterday afternoon at Ry-
burn Memorial Hospital, following III
iuries received at the Porter factory
Mr.. Murphy was working with a drill
press. when his hand caught in the
machinery. His fingers were all badly
mashed and lacerated. but it was only
necessary to remove two Of them. Or
E. E. Palmer performed the operation
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
-EO BOiSSENIN
FUNERAL FRIDAY

The funeral service for the late
Leo Boissenin will be held on Friday
morning from thhe residence OF his
parents, MIR and Mrs. Emile Bois-
senin, 909 w. Madison street, to 81.
Francis church, whore a requiem high
mass will be said at nine o ocloez.
Burial will be made in ST. Francis
-.nmeterN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
HEAVY PENALTY
FOR sEg|T|on

Washington. Feb 20.-A measure
designed to cope with BolsheEiSih III
this country for passage befHre the
present session adiourns wac lordered
favorably reported to the SenJle tuoi'
ciary committee this afternooth. ne
bill prescribes a $4,000 fine l OF hfe
years Imprisonment or both as lhe
punishment for display OF ANY EN-
bem symbolizing purpose fto over
throw the government or for tcircu-at
ing seditious literature.