m AROOSTOOK TIMES SORE TOWN OF . April 13, 1860 To AROOSTOOK COUNT! December 27, 1916 CaryHOULTON Library ______IMES HOULTON MAINE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917 No. 51 VOL. LVII. j of tin.' Government who require such "STANDARDIZE IT” IS THE Die most important things America RRAOT vm i U/lrtl/l?D17Fn ! other than wheat with a small amount NEWS NOTES ! service. HATE lUU nUUVLKii.LU lof meat. a very small amount of ex- Girl messengers are now employed I MOTTO OF COFFIN. THE could do in the way of helping to win YOUR RECIPES , tract of beef carries the meat flavor by many of the Government depart Under the term s of a decision by *he war was to add to the air fleets Thousands of home makers have (through a large dish, ments at Washington. Secretary McAdoo. the business of till AIRPLANE MAN of the Allies, and eventually to create become members of the Food Admin-! When substituting war flour foi Alterations are being made which insurance companies incorporated un If the war is won in tin* air. as at u gigantic one of its own. Hence the lstratloii. The Government has ac- wheat in any quantity in bread it is will double the seating capacity of the der the laws of enemy or ally of enemy one time predicted. Howard E. Coffin Aircraft Production Board, with Cof cepted your signature as a guarantee found necessary to add a bit of baking Naval Academy at Annapolis.* countries is to he liquidated, with the and "standardization" will be largel}' fin as its chairm an. tlwt you will fulfill all requirements powder in addition to the yeast. Be The strength of the naval reservt exception of life insurance companies, responsible. Coffin is the man be From the time of its creation, he be which are allowed to continue exist gan to devote his attention exclusive as Bet forth on the Home Card sure to sift the baking powdei with force is 49,250 men, 70 per cent of hind the United States big airplane Do you realize that on the strength the flour, ! whom volunteered for general service, ing contracts. program, and his motto is "Standard ly to the airplane problem, dropping of your, signature plans are % being Rolled oats uncooked ma\ be sub- The National Council of Women, Every postal employee in the United ize it." 11.' is one of U nde Sam's his munitions work. Here again was made regarding the distribution of stituted for one-half wheat flour in meeting in Washington for war work, States has- been instructed to take an dollar-a-year nxm, officially known as a cause for standardization, if ever it foods for our soldiers? The Govern- bread, cookies or muffins without embraces 27 national woman’s organ- active part in the campaign for the chairman of the* Aircraft Production was needed. The facilities for air ment is depending upon every home (hanging the other ingredients. Put- jzations representing ,000,000 Ameri- sale of war-savings stamps, in order Board, one of the most important sun pkine manufacture in the United States jnonoger to save foods restricted by ting the rolled oats through the moat can women. to reach the desired sales mark of sidiaries of the Uoitneil of National '.sere pitiably >ninll. Only one of the the pledge. grinder facilitates the mixing some- ; By reducing the size of their samples $2.1*110,0011,(Mm by .Jan, 1, 1919. it will Defense. .Juffi at present his job is existing iactories had a capacity that It is not the simplest matter in the what. ; wholesale dealers will save this year be necessary to sell sufficient stamps to tniii out an air fleet of 2*1,000 craft was w orth serious consideration. Most world to adjust your old stand-by ______i $419,500 worth of cloth, representing to average $16.5o for each man. wo inside of a year. Sounds like some of them were struggling affairs, mak recipe to accommodate the plentiful man, and child in the country. thing of a task, but if all that is said ing little or no money. They were THE WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL ’0,K,UKh "oo1 u"ifor,1,s f"r building a few machines for the Allies. foods. American women, however, are 67,500 soldiers. The port of New York is under mili about Collin is true he will till the or- noted for their versatility and it only INTERESTING EARTH According to the Department of tary control, the water fronts being der. He made his reputation in the Jand a i°r the United States; but requires a short period of conserva “If one has drained his land, and A griculture, over 5,000,000 eggs spoil guarded by the Regular Army. Fully industrial world in the business of not enough to last through a week of tion to have the science of recipe ad- plowed it, and fertilized it, and plant- -n coj(j storage each year because they armed guards prohibit the passage of automobile manufacturing, which is j vigorous air-fighting on the Western ed it, and harvested it—even though justment mastered. have been washed or in some other any person, alien or citizen, who can also responsible for the development j front. In substituting a pure vegetable it be only a few acres—howr he comes way become wet before being sent to not establish a business reason for of his standardization theories. j It was a case of creating an indus- shortening In a recipe, leaving all to know and to love every rod of it! m arket. access to the water front areas The When II. E. Coffin came to consider try, to all intents and purposes. Coffin other Ingredients the same we m ust, He knows the wet spots and the dry German______aircraft are marked with a same military control will be estab- the nation's industrial possibilities in | found the Government with less than remember that the vegetable shorten- j spots, the warmest and most fertile ^ ^jaitese c.ross. Allied planes used in lisned at all other American ports and the Jine of war, his first thought, j a hundred machines of its own. Dur- teg goes further than butter or ordi- spots, until his acres have all the j Europe are distingushable by a paint- may include factories engaged in war naturally enough, was to see what j ing the year 1916 the Army had or- nary lard. When the recipe calls for j qualities of a personality, whose every e(j bulls-eye. American planes bear work. eould be standardized. He knew that^lered 366 airplanes and had received a tableepoon of butter use a scant characteristic he knows—Of all the | a cjrcuiar blue field with a white star if the country got into the struggle it j only 64. The airplane infant was thfaa-quartars of a tablespoon of vege-| places in the world where life can be jan(1 a j)rjght red center, meant the conversion of a lot of peace- barely alive when the United States table shortening. In substituting ______„ lived to its fullest and freest, where Red Cross relief shipments to GIVING UP MOURNING time industries into war-plants, all went to war. olsomsrginr for butter use one-fourth ' it can be met in its greatest variety Europe average over 10,000 tons a The movement to abolish mourning of which could be called upon to turn j 0ne of the first problems to be met of oleomargarine. , and beauty, I am convinced that there month. In one shipment was a con- raiment during the war grows as the out identical supplies for the Govern- was the motor In order to obtaiu When using molasses—— as.... a„ sweeten------(! none to equal the open country, or signment of 559 soccer footballs and spirit of self-sacrifice and helpfulness ment, In the matter of snells, for in- tbe.se in the great quantities needed tef, it Is well to use in proportions of | the country town. For all country poo- rug|jy footballs for American sol- grows. stance, it meant that the Government jt waH necessary to turn to the auto- half a cup of sugar to half a cup of P,e in these day® may have the city’jdiers, purchased with funds raised by The burden of the war falls most would have to call upon dozens of (mobile-factories; and as they all made One-half a teaspoon of soda ,some city or town not to° far away’ Harvard graduates. heavily on those mothers, wives, sis- different factories, and that it would motors of different models standard- ______. _____j__ ■’ hut fharp arp millions of men and ! WlB act as the necessary leavening jbut there are millions of men and According to Secretary Daniels. ters, sweethearts—who bravely and not be able to allow them to make jzation became necessarv. Through aMtet with ordinary flour. When us-1 women in America who have no j there was turkey for the Thanksgiving willingly send young heroes to the shells according to their own ideas, ; ('0ffin expert designers were brought la# molasses and soda with the hea-1 country and no sense of the country dinner of every man in the Navy. A front, and not by one whit should their but according to a single Government ■ to Washington, where they evolved etir flours use some baking powder j whftt do they not lose out of life naval supply ship arrived in European burdens be increased. ldan- {the Liberty motor in less than a month la addition as these' flours require waters in time to furnish the men on The woman who is trying to be brave The standardization man developed the spectacular history of which ha* leavening Davld Grayson’ in AmerIcan Maga- mere leavening. the submarine-hunting destroyer with —and glad—because her dear one is the idea that the Government ought been told. Then came the problem of Til extend wheat flour use cereal food zine the traditional Thanksgiving fare. going to do his bit to establish the to encourage all kinds of manufactur- ! wings and bodies. Here was another The organization of a Cuban avia high ideals of his country, is natural ing establishments to supply them- matter for standardization, and Coffin tion unit to be offered France with ly deterred and depressed by constant selves with sets of tools and dies for j got busy again. Factories had to be complete equipment has been an evidences of loss in mourning gar shell-making, give them small orders, j built and men trained, but to-day the nounced in Habana. Probably the ments all around her. so that they might acquire familiarity . Government is assured that the wings — with the work, and in that way begin j and bodies will be forth-coming when, See the B ig Line o f— Escadrille Cubaine, as the flying unit Nothing that women have ever done to put them in readiness for what j the motors are ready to install, is called, will be the first body of fight has been finer and nobler than this might be a great task. He carried I So lt ha5 come t0 paB8 that Coffln ing men from Cuba to serve on French determination to sacrifice personal out this idea In the automobile factory jln goIng t0 work (or ,he jRNHO soil. preference, personal feeling for the of which he was an owner, and actually ias one of ttg war-leaders, has witness- Applications for war-risk insurance good of the greater number. The — — in Fancy Boxes in are now far past the billion-dollar movement is being taken up all over !U.ta " ed..!U®d e I lt,m“ l!!nery tC Star.1. , ed “ intensive standardisation de the manufacture of shells on a small the country. Says the Economist— velopment such as he may have dream mark. All soldiers, sailors, marines, scale. Millar's Window and nurses in active service may buy one of the most authoritative trade ed of, but never before experienced. insurance from the Government at the magazines in the United States: For several months, before Congres it has been carried on far beyond provided anything but a small appro mere airplane manufacture. There is rate of from 65 cents a month at the "The sight of numerous men and priation for the Council of National now in process of manufacture a age of 21 to $1.21 a month at the age women dressed in the black garb that of 51 for each $1,000. Defense, Coffin hammered away in ! standard military truck, designed af- indicates bereavement could not but Washington, with the aid of h staff ter the same fashion as the Liberty In Minnesota a special war body has Saturday have deterrent effect on the patriot whose salaries he paid out of his own motor and parceled out among doz- been organized, known as the- Minne ism of parents who have some subject pocket, and in a suite of offices for ens of concerns, who are all engaged sota Motor Reserve. Its several hun Bee. 15 to draft in future calls. It might which he also paid the rent. Then in the work. dred members, all automobile owners, weaken the national determination to are pledged to furnish ineir cars with the war came and the council assum-1 Natarally, Coffin is a busy man. He do our part in bringing the war to a ed proportions far larger than ever, j ______drivers to transport, representatives satisfactory finish." It soon became apparent that one of Continued on Page 5
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Miss Effle Hannan who is teaching Regular m eeting of X. E. O. P. on near Portland, came home last Satur Friday evening. Dee. 21. This is Collector’s Advertisement of sale of day to spend Xmas with her parents, election of officers for the coming year. SURROUNDING TOWNS Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hannan. All members should make special ef lands of non-resident owners. Mrs. Cora Putnam of Houlton. was fort to be present. Lodge hours in town Tuesday, Dec. 11th. and organ promptly at 7.30. LUDLOW ized a Red Cross Auxiliary; Mrs. Cora A STEP IN TIME will reserve a OYER BROOK FORD car for you in tile spring. See State of Maine The schools of this town have do* Stimson. Chairman; Miss Winnie. Mrs. Guy Herron is visiting rela Berry A- Benn. ed for the Christmas vacation. Logie, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Sadie tives in Houlton. DON'T WAIT LONGER! Get your Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thompson wen* fiazeltire, Secretary; Mrs. Dora Itu- l ' iijmid taxe; on land.- situ ated in the Town ot Oakfield. in the Countv of Mrs. Myrt.e Keezer passed the week FORD ear now and probably save Sunday guests of .Mrs. J. E. Merser- har. Treasurer. Aroostook, for Mm vea r 1017. end in Houlton the guest of relatives. m oney if price increases. Berry & •au. Mrs. H. *'-• Cookson and Mrs. E. R. Bean's. The following list of taxes on real estate of non-resident owners in the Smith were shoppers in Houlton re Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McCain of New RED CROSS DRIVE i own ot Oakfield aforesaid, for the year 1917. committed to me for collec cently Lim erick, were calling on friends in Oil. a Red Cross drive we will make tion for said Town on the thirtieth day of April. 1917. remain unpaid; and (\ D. McLaughlin and J. M. White town Sunday. this week, rotice is hereby given that if said taxes with interest and charges are not were business callers in Houlton, Mrs. Frank Jordan of Houlton spent Six hundred new members is what wo FEB SPILLS previously paid, so much of the real estate taxed as is sufficient to pay the Tuesday. Wednesday in town, the guest of her seek ; amount dm* therefor, including interest and charges, will be sold without Mrs. H. E. Cookson and Mrs. F. O mother, Mrs. James Webb. We want every loyal person in this further notice at public auction at Grange Hall in said Town, on the first The many friends of Mr. Fred War- Crock were calling on friends in Oak good old town, s0h°9° a// Monday in February, 1918. at nine o’clock. A. M. field Saturday. man will regret to learn that he is To be sure and join the Red Cross, Mrs. L\ R. Brown and Mrs. t\ Bar- seriously 111 at the Aroostook hospi 1 just "one dollar down" Name of Owner Description of Property Amt. of Tax LADIKS f .rows were calling on friends in Smy tal. For the Red (’ross is doing a noble Atk your for CTTI-CHES-TER’S due including rna Mills a few days ago. Miss Edna Mersereau, of Amherst, DIAMOND int. and charges. 1 work, Goli Mrs. F. O. Crock. Mrs. C. McNinch, Mass., arrived home Saturday to spend And in times like this we must not Ribbon. L. H. May South-east part of lot No. 87, acres 2o, Druggist Mrs. C. Barrows, Mrs. J. M. W hite and the holidays with her mother. Mrs. J. j shirk. DIAMOND BRAND P I 1,T,H, for twenty-five value $r,n $ 3.60 years regarded as Best .Safest, Always Reliable, Mrs. R. E. Stevens were guests of Mrs. E. Mersereau. ! So let each one do his duty in a John Shorey Part of lot No. m •:•«•-• i. value $90 4.90 Those having charge ot the sale for H. F. Lougee. Wednesday. ' patriotic way. BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS Heirs of Abbie Allen Part of lot No. 22. acres Q . value $100 5.36 the benefit of the Red Cross, last WORTH Among the Xmas shoppers that I And he proud to join the Red Cross of ! B e v er y w h er e TI- STKO W alter Lake* East part of lot No. 140, acres 46 value $225 10.82 visited Houlton Saturday from this week, turned over $22.00 for the use iI the U. S. A. vicinity were. Mrs. J. M. White, Mrs. of the local Auxiliary. I NOTICE HENRY WRIGHT. R. E. Stevens, I). W. McLaughlin and Eddie Barker and Frank Emery left In accordance with Chapter 189. Collector of Taxes of the Town of town Wednesday for duties in the Public Laws 1917, and with the per Dated, 17th, day of December. 1 y 11 Oakfield. 151 wife, and Miss J. L. Hawkslev R. C. I. NOTES mission of the Assessors of St. John The-Red C ross will meet with Mrs. American Army, their many friends j Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1:5. the Plantation, I hereby advertise the J. M. White, Thursday, we would be will miss them and all join in wishing Ricker students had the pleasure of sale of the timber on the Public Lots glad to have new members join, at them the best of luck. | having Dr. Clifford among them. H e, of said Plantation, for the logging I gave them a picture lecture on the dif season of 1917 191S. present we have only 18 as two ot our The program given Saturday night J Forrest H. Colby. members have moved out of town. by local talent gave a most delightful lY-rent places of Europe and America j :’,r>u Land Agent. evenings entertainment to a large mini he had visited. It certainly was ap- j 'TnrrrirtknM NEW LIMERICK her, and all those taking part acquit preciated by the school. It made a I ted themselves with a great deal of j person forget for a few minutes that j lie mo ve The New Limerick Red (’ros- Aux WALL PA PER credit. jit was Mi below zero out doors when ! iliary are starting a vigorous cam Mrs. Willie Crane and Miss Mary he showed the southern parts of Eu- all paign for new members, altho practi Mersereau who were successfully .rope such as Italy and southern France cally all in this section belong, having traces of AKE over the interior of your home at operated upon for appendicitis at the Rev. Clifford visited Ricker about f>2 members. Aroostook Hospital a few days ago, twelve years ago. but hopes he worn dandruff rifling cost. Winter is coming, chase We have made two shipments oi are very much improved and their stay away so long next time. M|the gloom from every room with sensible, knitted goods, also hospital shirts. many friends are looking for a speedy economical wall paper, for new wall paper lends $26.20 was raised to send the boys The Junior Play "A Alodern Cinde Xmas boxes, five boxes were shipped recovery. rella" was given in Watson Hall, Fri charm and cheer to the whole house. The living day evening, and proved a delightful Nov. 11th, for boys from this locality will dissolve ■ .->!! i>....>•: *i» annov>ns{ room, that dining room; make them smile again. who are overseas; seven more were HODGDON evening’s entertainment. Notable and itching dandiuir tiv .-•! .%-•-» , r.rixs bald among the cast were Miss Pollard, ness and faliaur ti.ur if n ' ! d. O i rid of il mailed the 13th. to our boys at Camp Rev. H. H. Marr and wife are plan now—Stem (ii.' falii v. !iai.\ Keep your hair ------WALL PAPER WILL DO IT ------Miss Haggerty and Miss Harmon, healthy and luxuriant and votir sr;ilo v b'an. Sold Dovens and at Georgia, but the Aux ning to spend Xmas at Canterbury, N. by all dc.iVr . The I ’hi.o • lav Co., Newark. N. J. supporting Miss .Murray in the lead iliary is in need of funds to c a n y on B. ing role. this good work, and the ladies an* Mrs. J,. K. Porter, has been on the BETTER THAN FRANK SINCOCK planning on a chicken pie supper with sick list the past week. Her many | The Basket ball Class Games wore WORM TABLETS all the fixings, in North Star Hall on friends are glad to know she is im I played Tuesday night. Dec. 11. be Main Street Houlton, Maine the evening of Dee. 20, (Thursday) tween.the Senior-Sophomore and Jun- | ^ome people w ho are troubled with proving. wo rms. or \vhose hildrei son; et imes There will also be a sale of useful The Christmas Cantata. "Santa | ior-Freshmen. The scores of the Se- suffer that \v;ly. tr\ 10 gvt risi t f the articles for Xmas gifts. Come and Claus Advice" will.be given by the j nior and Sophomore were 11 to 16 in trouble by us ing worm tablets. worm bring your family. Good music will AI. E. Sunday School, at the Church favor of the Sophmore. The scores of lozenges or worm
tn ld o eosrt fr you for demonstrate to glad Qm |.. ,, t lutn Cif utc Lsi C wr dsusd n stld pn to upon settled and discussed were C. Leslie Justice Chief iloulton, at ,,, , ... | nQtmi o Phonograph dsn Disc Edison a a Soul. Soul. 2f, 35 t $450. to $375, $27fr, or ok o cgrte papers. cigarette of books four the contributor on which the soldier soldier the which on contributor the rte, wny iaets n each in cigarettes twenty arettes, package. 45 will pen his appreciation and grati- grati- and appreciation his pen will e fr or quarter.’ your for t •en ac ad he bos f papers. of books three and bacco h by “vr here.” T “Over boys the ue o te gift. the for tude Palm er, Claude Ruth, Ben Murphy, ; Miss M cPheters was born in Orono Orono in born was cPheters M Miss ; Murphy, Ben Ruth, Claude er, Palm am ount which people wish to give, to to give, to wish people which ount am hc te ejy oe jcus o etran ents. entertainm of jcourse more. enjoy they which those who do smoke, there is nothing H°n of the artists who appear in this this in appear who artists the of H°n nothing is there smoke, do who those fesv, u t te os n rne e( t b hn out hung be to nee(l ^ France in boys the to but offensive, Motclo Ms E E Weed. E. E. Mrs. onticello) (M hy r a luxury. a are they ibe o otat h hbt bt o s o e ogauae uo hs ee- ujs Te uss r ol-e to ed obli- are nurses The jdutjes. selec- his upon congratulated be to is to but habit, the contract to liable OLO TMS WDEDY DCME 1, 1917 19, DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, TIMES, HOULTON rtos f hc h i jsl proud. justly is he which of orations ih eea ptitc eetos .jh lre u e present. ber num large .jthe selections. patriotic several with lightfully entertained those present certainly a m ost satisfactory one to to was one which satisfactory ost m ent a entertainm certainly evenings present de- wrbo those orchestra entertained ryson’s B lightfully by ed f t Gog, o des f ao, dec valor, of deeds for George, St. of m t f ih ad ol dmcay r democracy. world and right of breast the V ictoria Cross and Cross beautiful voice, her im personations personations im her voice, beautiful Cross and Cross ictoria V the breast diers and urged everybody in the hall j hall the in everybody urged and diers | law, clearing up many puzzling ques- O ration of the financial strength of of strength financial the of ration O ques- puzzling many up clearing |law, o gv utl t t” o te ! e s u a c the for rt,” u h it until “give to j h Rd rs i dig o te sol the at th for all doing and is work Cross Red nursing the the front, deal of interest. He paid a fine tri tri fine a paid He interest. of deal de, ee o pa. 0,0. n rprin o h popula- the to proportion In J000,000. speak. to were idier, bute to the Y. M. C. A. huts a t the the t a huts A. C. M. Y. the to bute mn, . . a eund aainsl :wt sbcitos o a oa o $55, of total a for subscriptions :wjth sol- Canadian returned a B., N. jmond, Vimy Ridge, M essines, Somme, and quartette were m ost charm ing, and and ing, charm ost m were quartette and Somme, essines, M Ridge, Vimy m any other sm aller scraps, he has responded graciously to the m ost lib- lib- ost m the to great applause graciously a : raj e ith his w responded to has and es he tim listened scraps, three was story aller sm wounded been other any m actual fighting experience and was a different from the usual m usical en en usical m usual the from different a was and experience fighting actual atcpn i sm o te iret etiments. tertainm fiercest the of some in participant battles of the war, such as Ypres [ The young ladies com prising the the prising com ladies young The [ Ypres as such war, the of battles iml a t dsrb te ie f aiod atte te eod ne-amy ha sas hm t subscribe to home t a stays at th y arm enter- second the uartette, Q Marigold a of life the describe to way tiomil uther L Dal J. Geo. arrison, H F. F. Com., Executive than Secy. more Tor- with of city credited the is alone closed, onto been just arranged has had afternoon ittee m com the the to climax 'session fitting a I As rnhs |gv a mot noal ad aidpo1 l oe Nw nln drn the during England New over All pro-1 varied and enjoyable ost m a |gave Cross, Red the to course School igh H the in ent tainm the in and front the t a trenches. soldier od, n wet n n cnes-teat n usa eeig hn h t a eey esns uy f the of duty person’s every was it The when evening Tuesday on t a tre conversa- a in on platform ent w no and be words, to week, claimed last arks life, rem trench of Devens toucb a Camp 1 ba^ at Small T. boys W. Houlton e h ^ I chosen: President were in following offered the $150,000, bonds of loan cent ar w per third 5 anada’s C in 000 j and with ent rich governm the young, behind and are old 'poor IAmerica, pae, e a a a o des o ; not deeds of man a was he speaker, I advisers m ust be convinced that bering in all 780,000. - ness was the election of officers, when when officers, of election the was ness - 780,000. all in bering that convinced be ust m I advisers iet n h wrd j ____ j world. the in finest hc soe o ltr il e h peet war. present the be will later or sooner which j ers the intricate w’orking of the draft the loan give a m agnificent demon- demon- agnificent m a give loan the draft the of w’orking intricate the ers worked out the raising of an arm y cause 0f the British Em pire in the the in pire Em British the 0f cause y arm an of raising the out worked tions and told how Unci Sam had the country and of its devotion to the the to devotion its of and country the had Sam Unci how told and tions and Sergt. Perley M cIntyre of Rich- 000. The city of M ontreal is credited credited is ontreal $101,000, M of absorbed city The Toronto 000. of Rich- outside of Board cIntyre M Draft Perley Houlton Sergt. the and of Jackson School Auditorium where Dr. F. H. ( 000,000, while the province of Ontario Ontario of province the while ( H. 000,000, F. Dr. where Auditorium School hi dlas ad hat hr ae Mrh 97 ws ae b 4,0 sb V Peiet . . Berry L. R. President V. sub- 40,000 by taken was 1917, March use. a are future for there t a th reserve in and more few dollars, their w pcae o Lcy tie cig Strike Lucky of to packages Durham Two Bull of pouches Three cent* w orth Ot tobacco which which tobacco Ot orth w cent* hn t s iihd h Kasr n i ,td o idvda sbcitos u- oig er ad n matr f ui OIR CI FDRAYQ D iF n CHI IIR O busi- of atter m one and year, coming num- subscriptions individual of ,tude his and aiser K the finished is it when jaktje f Udd oac a< iies n h pro o Mr E Me E. Mary of person the in citizens an
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n vrre Cmtr. oeon Dc 24th. Dec. 1forenoon, Cemetery. Evergreen in absent from town. Burial was made aid, by by aid, made was Burial town. from absent ders of the U nitarian Church being a little ex tra and send to Mrs. McDon- McDon- Mrs. to send and tra ex little a being Church nitarian U the of ders odce b Rv Cifr T Cak P Bre, hima. ie cooking hile W an. chairm Barnes, P. Clark, T. Clifford Rev. by conducted Robt. H. E sters, P leasant St., and were cases of needy fam ilies to Mrs. Chas. Chas. Mrs. to ilies fam needy of cases were and St., leasant P sters, E H. Robt. e on atr Rv Go Dn Sn fr or w Crsma, lae ok:Bans Easton. : arnes B cook please as, Christm own your for San- Dana Geo. Rev. pastor, own her way any in serious look not did 1 first P. M. from the home of her nephew, 1 Donald, K elleran St. Please report report Please St. elleran K 1 Donald, nephew, her of home the from M. P. circle of friends. friends. of circle . was deemed expedient to remove remove to expedient deemed was . be m ost sincerely m issed by a large! t0ys, cooked food, vegetables, grocer- B enedicta; Francis B. Emery, Ludlow, Ludlow, Emery, B. Francis enedicta; B grocer- vegetables, food, cooked t0ys, large! a by issed m hunger sincerely and cold ost m of be from help for could upon who depended neighbor be fine a always health, or n sr, ed at l tme t d hrJ et o h tesrr Ms Margaret M Mrs. treasurer, the to J sent her do to es tim all t a ready sort, any part in life’s battle and one who will j Pennington, High St. Clothing, books, books, Clothing, St. High Pennington, j will who one and battle life’s in part laue f epn arat t te u o fe notnt oe. The ones. unfortunate fbe of fug the ith w abreast keeping of pleasure 1 times. voted a portion of her tim e to read- j L et us rem em ber the poor and needy needy and suffer- poor the the relieve to ber em help rem and us us, boui ; et j a L the for read- to but e e tim pastim her idle an for of not ing, portion a voted meet. During her entire life she de- ^ friends simply w ith the spirit of love, love, of spirit our the bering ith w em rem simply by ^ er friends de- rath she but life gifts, entire to her pleasure During a was it meet. whom woman ing i ti cus ae sml o whatis samPle of a are course tlie in n hsoy se ae mot nterest in ost m a made she history, and el ed fnl vre i ltrtr Le u, hn osre hs hit as Christm this observe then, us, e^ L literature in versed finely read, well fine qualities, splendidly educated, | justice will be restored to the world, world, the to restored be will |justice educated, splendidly qualities, fine johr f utns s rsetd u, ceru *hn « canvas- •« “ han * y cheorfu" e ,v u j respected ost m oulton's M of Sjnother Pheters, who for m ore than 50 years years 50 than ore m for who Pheters, eme b al x s e and loved all. town, by this ed teem in lived has pf J , ...... , her- by lived has she then op]f since ago, m ake her home until the death of Mrs. Mrs. of death the until home her ake m to alarm her friends, ’.jut on Friday Friday on ’.jut friends, her alarm to tr wih curd oe 2 er ,, , . . ... , . ,,, years sword.” 12 to some continued occurred which she sters E where sters, E rt e gr t lv wih e sse, r. o-^- cm nt o ed ec, u a but peace, send to not ^ came Rob- -q Mrs. sister, her ith w live to girl a Pees ad ae o olo we be fuh fr n pi fr H said: had He it until for. paid earth and on for peace fought been anent rt1 e perm when b o -R te Houlton la to came the and of cPheters, M daughter the Me., j j o te ae nmbr i te course. the in bers num later the for o olw i i nels t sv ht the that sav to needless is it follow’ to j j lo otiue a od hr o the of share good a contributed also ee odrul realistic. wonderfully were did advantage, together w ith her genial genial her ith w together advantage, did tivated the audience by her charm ing ing charm her by audience the tivated esnlt, ae pesn i pres im pleasing a made sion. personality, rlo oc wih h ue t splen to used she which voice tralto J j CND' WR LOAN WAR CANADA'S ! Funeral services were held Tuesday ! should be sent to Mrs. W illiam Mc- Mc- illiam W Mrs. to sent be !should Tuesday held were services Funeral h ws lyl red n sickness in friend loyal a was She cies I te ae f h lawih ra. hre Wise W Charles Treas. loanwhich the of case the In scribers. ° udr ie r ae n drc i UN AU1U U 1 U A N IU L U tiU direct any make or rite underw n°t She was a woman possessing many , we shall conquer,” and freedom and and freedom and conquer,” shall ,we many possessing woman a was She Only a short wTeek of illness h iat at at iat h illness wTeek of short a Only Hutn Ascae ute Gog poiig y ome eprec and experience er form by profiting George Justiee Associate Houlton, t a et camd lt Sna evening Sunday late claimed, Death t aio, soit Jsie br ls yers show. ear’s y last lbert A Justice Associate Caribou, at M. Spear; third Tuesday of November, This can be dene as the dealers dealers the as dene be can This Haley. November, of F. Automobile Tuesday third annual Spear; second M. their hold arren W Justiee Associate Caribou. ut . hlro; hr Tedy f pi, hw o Mrh 0h2r, n plans and 20th—23rd, March on Show, April, of Tuesday third Philbrook; C. ony rt usa o Fbu:, sn. t . eet ut ; oe to voted u; mueti recent a. at As-n.. Fobruu:y, of Tuesday irst F County hs ofe r l ihgaeadtu t nm. Nothing name. to true and grade high Coffees all These are If the two productions already given already productions two the If fe Sl at lar’s illa M t a Sale offee C The other m em bers of the quartette quartette the of bers em m other The Miss Crosby, the soprano, too, cap- I boys who have been wounded to know know to wounded been have who Iboys cap- too, soprano, the Crosby, Miss Miss LaSheck, w ith her su p erb con erb p su her ith w LaSheck, Miss olo pol ejyd muia hs etr i Prln ls wek that w'eek, last Portland in lecture his usical m a enjoyed people Houlton AY LZ MCPHETERS ELIZA MARY C anada’s Victory W ar Loan cam cam Loan ar W Victory anada’s C A ssignm ents for 1918, Aroostook The Iloulton Motor Car Deal Deal Car Motor Iloulton The Aroostook 1918, for ents ssignm A S. J. COURT ASSIGNMENTS AUTO SHOW AUTO ASSIGNMENTS COURT J. S. AIOD URET ! QUARTETTE MARIGOLD 4 3 3 3 b. g Gae lne Cfe fr 95 .9 for Coffee Blended Grade igh H lbs. lbs. G enuine Maleberry Coffee for for Coffee Maleberry enuine G lbs.
b. eun Mca n Jv Cfe fr 00 0 .0 1 $ for Coffee Java and Mocha Genuine lbs. % ______lb. Pan American Coffee for for Coffee American Pan lb...... ,...... _ _ _ _ . ______3 o te re hit s prt f un- of spirit as Christm true the for J j i serve C hrist s birthday by striving striving by birthday s hrist C i serve [selfishness and love? “Through Christ Christ “Through love? and [selfishness jes> n u on on Mn ae suffering are Many here need town. great own found our in have ittee m com o b gvn epnie n useless and expensive giving by not j j es al n yu il le better. sleep will you and call sers bpv rrsms t i lir a at rhristmas obsprve rs frsw ht hr cud e no be could there that foresaw hrist C whole the when 1917, Lord, our of r doing. are e. h Qeto aie, Ouh w tojKvn h ,cl or, h ttl num total the noUc board, ,ocal short lhe the "to" Kiven Owing j o t we ;ArtHlery. ught <»sas- “O and arises, ar w by Question the depressed ter. is world from wounds, and our dollar is but a a but suffering is dollar are our who and boys wounds, from the for day OMNT CHRISTMASCOMMUNITY small nart' of w’hat others at the front front the at others all w’hat of nart' and small night all es tim many work out them the suffering would never never would suffering the them out i t cryn o te ok f this of work the on carrying to e tim ae en alleviated. been have lucrative positions to devote th eir eir th devote to positions lucrative of Mercy", are absolutely necessary in in necessary absolutely are Mercy", of iatr ha bfl t t iy fr ith w for city, at th terrible befell the at th during Halifax disaster at did they they at home. Read of the noble work work noble were the of them Read for do home. at would they others m the have lost legs and arm s, just w hat hat w just s, arm and legs lost have caring for the wounded on the battle battle the on wounded the “Angles for nurses, caring Cross Red these at th eesr t ha fo sm o the of some from hear to necessary who are maimed and blinded, who who blinded, boys the and for maimed things are the who doing fronts, those who do not know w hat this this hat w know not do ust m who and those ant w they and bers, em m m agnificent work m eans, it is only only is it eans, m work sol agnificent the m as ber, num at th double have icitors who call will tell you. For For you. tell will call who icitors from you. Only a dollar to help out out help work. to portant dollar asked Red im is a ost at m Only th the this dollar a you. for only from It’s bership em m Cross. soliciting read book of the above title said in in said title above the of book read of the Association, which hereafter hereafter which Association, the of oo Cr elr Assn. Dealers Car Motor hc i t b hl i March. in held be to is which will be known as the The Houlton Houlton The the as known be will a vigorous campaign for the coming coming the for campaign vigorous a m a t i t i a u the m eeting was the change of name name of change the was eeting m the er n fr h ana at show’ auto annual the for and year C ontributions of money should be be should money of ontributions C gether with the large addition of floor of addition large the with gether esu show. cessful pte al o o ae e rn suc grand le o make to go all e, spat the united support which was given given was which support united the y h daes n mecat, o to erchants, m and dealers the by l i nt he or ers o ob- to hearts our cheer not it ill W t hs rsma tm, n h year the in time, as hristm C this At Many of the officials have given up up given have officials the of Many oten roto hs ny 2200 only has Aroostook Southern Sergt. Empey who wrote the much much the wrote who Empey Sergt. The m em bers were enthusiastic for for enthusiastic were bers em m The Among other business coming before before coming business other Among r t cne gos n jellies and goods canned it, fru th o frhr atclr ad o wrtn ltes bts raig mat- reading baths, letters, riting w for and particulars further tor atch W Saturday, Saturday, VR H TOP THE OVER , . _____
a ___ nr CDC D lC rA n n T t i Dec. Dec. _ LC OFFICERS ELECT ______1.00 00 .0 1 ASSOCIATION L L A L D 22, or Monday Monday or . w i Do not not Do ! que Isle; Eldin E. Pray, Hodgdon; Hodgdon; Pray, E. Eldin Isle; !que ts ton; P erley H. Flew elling, Easton; Easton; elling, Flew oul H H. McGann, L erley P es Jam ton; alls; F Island Teed Sewell, M onticello; Benj. H. H. Benj. onticello; M Sewell, Teed H artsgrove, Blaine; John I. Rigby, Rigby, I. John Blaine; artsgrove, H Lean, Linneus Claude R. Moran, Pres- Mc Pres- A. Moran, R. Claude John Linneus onticello; M Lean, Lenantlne, oad aie Holo; utn H. estfield; Burton W oulton; H Cray, B. Lavine, Perley Howard ticello; ley, M ars Hill; H enry Faulkner, Mon- Mon- Faulkner, enry H Hill; ars M ley, P. Allen, Presque Isle; Guy S. Hawk- Hawk- S. Guy Geo. Isle; Isle; Presque Presque Allen, Guiou, C. P. Elty ton; e, afed Fe R Lgn Houl H Logan, R. Fred Oakfield; nen, j to the trains by m em bers of the local local the of bers em m by trains the j to 1 her could not be mobilized at once, so- once, at mobilized be not could 1 her Dec. 14—15 to Ft. W illiams, Portland Portland illiams, W Ft. to 14—15 Dec. Hunter, Macwohoc; Alfred P. Bran- Bran- P. Alfred Macwohoc; Hunter, se V Sih Maltn Jse J. Jesse apleton; M Isle; res P Smith, Presque V. Curtis, Brown, M. ester Roy L Roy Ivan Isle; que Ludlow; ker, ed Peqe se Ewr W Bar W. Edward Isle; Presque Reed, io . ad, utn Har D. arry H oulton; H Hardy, W. Milo ton, Presque Isle; Leonard M. Tozier, Tozier, M. Leonard Isle; Presque ton, L. Rowe, Island Falls; Daniel B. Rush, B. Percy Daniel Gibson, Falls; arren Island W Rowe, Roy L. an; Sherm M arston, Presque Isle; Milton C. Dun- Dun- C. Milton Isle; Presque arston, M ale, Island Falls; Chas. A. H. Brooks, Brooks, H. A. Chas. Falls; Island ale, Earl E. Clark, Presque Isle; Ray H H Ray Isle; Presque Clark, E. Earl A shland; Hugh B. B artlett, Ashland, Ashland, artlett, B B. Hugh shland; A W. Richards, Houlton; H enry I. Good- Good- I. enry H Houlton; Richards, W. cluln Peqe se Eret E. rnest E Isle; Presque McGlauflin, A rthur W. Briggs, M onticello; H alses alses H onticello; M Briggs, W. rthur A erson, Houlton; Charles H. Flint, Ash Ash Flint, H. Charles Houlton; erson, land; Russell H. B ritton, Houlton. Houlton. ritton, B H. Russell land; evn ti w’eek. this leaving . ae Mniel; ns J Nick N J. rnest E Monticello; Hare, E. oe t mk te o fortable. com them make to power boards who did everything in their their in everything did panied accom who were boards all their ent of one shipm and of each bers charge em in m men, 50 forward of going total a ing w ’ere sent out in 4 detachm ents, mak mak ents, detachm 4 in out sent w’ere a sen te at n away. an m last the seeing day rbby e sind o h Coast. the to assigned be probably ing the first d raft for the National National Satur forward, the sent for been raft d have Army first the ing liams, Portland, Me., w’here they will will they w’here Me., Portland, liams, city. LAST OF THE FIRST DRAFT DRAFT FIRST THE OF LAST graduate nurse, having received her her received having nurse, graduate training in one of the hospitals of th at at th of hospitals the of one in training : ing, as it was, Osgood's "L ittle Store Store ittle evea- "L Osgood's Saturday was, it early as tire : ing, Idisastrous bride at Spokane, where she w’as a a w’as she his et m where and firm Spokane, at Portland a bride for man j J and M ansur block nearly caused a a caused Putnam nearly the in block flue ansur M overheated J and An i the in night the spent they 1when wishes for the future. Mr. Garrison Garrison Mr. future. the for wishes a fr or er a rvlig al s le sa travelling a years four for was has brought to them a host of good good of arriage host m a this their them in of to news residence brought the has their and since city, friends Dec. 13th to Ft. W illiams, Portland Portland illiams, W Ft. to 13th Dec. since October. They have made many many made have Pendletoa in They been has October. and since Burroughs rison is employed by G illanders and and illanders G by employed is rison pastor of the C hristian church. The The Gar Mr. church. affair. hristian quiet C a w’as the w’edding of pastor the residence of Rev. H. H. HubbeU, t HubbeU, a H. H. evening Rev. of Saturday united on w’ere residence the Spokane, arriage m of i.i erly form ner. Dec. 12th to Ft. W illiams, Portland Portland illiams, W Ft. to 12th Dec. fr r olo boy; Houlton er form a land, and Miss Anna Rosine Finkbi- Finkbi- Rosine Anna Miss and land, following account the m arriage of of arriage m the account following curred in the night it would probably probably would it night the in curred presentable condition for re-opening trade. re-opening as a in hristm C for stock his for and condition Monday store the presentable put crew his oee i te vnn fr a i oc c o it had for evening the in covered lc of h map. the off block OMR HOULTON FORMER d ewe te ’ls f h building. the of w’alls the between ed ae wet h Pta Putnam the ept sw have n a i ls b water. by loss blaze big the a had ing soon and alarm bell a to n 0 nts tr ie ’s discover w’as fire fter a inutes m 10 in Eugene E. Lawler, B enedicta; Thos. Thos. enedicta; B Lawler, E. Eugene ude b te s o ce cl sav icals chem of use the by subdued ih h bg tc" a a rc ith w wreck a was stock" big the with the boys were quickly at th eir post* post* eir th y.” “enm at the alarm quickly repel were to an w’hen boys the guards the cepting VRETD LE NEARLY FLUE OVERHEATED there will be "som ething doing” when enemy. when the doing” eet m ething do "som be they will there was given of a surprise attack, and and attack, surprise x e a of asleep given sound was were All trenches. o istake. m no success of the Y. M. C. A. drive made made drive A. C. M. Y. the of success nhsatc tone. enthusiastic Grover L. Johnson, Presque Isle; Isle; Presque Johnson, L. Grover ed, my son's son's my ed, of the work. He says th at they are are they at th says He work. the of is stationed, and the boys in charge charge in boys the in and lately stationed, branch is the of appreciation buying m any of the sm all all sm the of any m buying all the more highly when they come come they when highly more the all stalled a t the m ilitary base where he he where base ilitary m the high t in a speaks stalled France, in Robert, son, plies, in this instance, to the great great the boys. to p a soldier ark instance, our rem this This in us. to plies, home directly work done by the Y. M. C. A. among among A. C. M. Y. the by done work H obart E. B. Adams, Littleton, Wm. Wm. Littleton, Adams, B. E. obart H W. a. had Jh H. John shland; A Day. . W $ Following are the nam es of those those of es nam the are Following These men were sent to F ort Wil Wil ort F to sent were men These fn flos" a, t facilities ith w hat, W fellows." “fine The final allotm ent of men compris compris men of ent allotm final The Robert G arrison form erly of Port Port of erly form arrison G Robert A Pendleton, Oregon, paper has the the has paper Oregon, Pendleton, A Prom pt work by Mr. Osgood and and Osgood Mr. by work pt Prom It is fortunate th at the fire was dis dis was fire the at th fortunate is It The chem ical auto truck responded responded truck auto ical chem The Our boys are learning rapidly and and rapidly learning are boys Our olo, e, e. 7 1917. 17, Dec. Me., Houlton, Surely all who helped to make a a make to helped who all Surely A letter received today from my my from today received letter A We are apt to appreciate m atters atters m appreciate to apt are We r Editor; Mr. MEN LEAVE FOR TRAIN TRAIN FOR LEAVEMEN ASS CONFLAGRATION CAUSES UUK M JLlslLK BUT BUT JLlslLK M UUK N QUARTERS ING COMMUNICATION Sge) hs E Williams. E. Chas. (Signed) letter takes on on takes letter O MARRIED BOY ______hns need things & M ansur ansur M an an J alm ost ost alm _ HOULTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917
E stablished April 13, 1860 A REAL FIGHTING MAN TO AD took the job but doubled the revenues, showing relation of school work to Anything mixed with water re taking in more than $100,000,000 dur- m atters of current interest as in the quires a hotter oven than anything PROFIT BY THIS VISE OUR WAR-COMMISSION ing his administration, and at one case of history and social science and mixed with milk. HOULTON TIMES A two-fisted American fighting man time had the entfre force of apprafs- from another angle, the application Allow one tablespoonful of coffee Don't Waste Another Day ALL THE HOME NEW8 [will act as adviser to Colonel House) ers in jail. of the science will prove of interest for each person and one for the pot. vfnmlne "hen he attends the first meeting of Published every Wednesday Morning i In the course of one of his tours of to the public, To wash the most delicate colors . .. „ k1lllh,n. i the Supreme War-Council in Paris as When you are worried by backache; by the Times Publishing Co. , , duty in Washington, General Bliss, “Most of all the graduating classes without fading a particle, use cold ______;the head of the American War-Mis- By lameness and urinary disorders then a young officer, struck up a friend- may reflect the emphasis which is water and Ivory soap. Hang wrong CHA8. H. FOGG, Pres. A Mflr. jsion. He is Gen. Tasker Howard Bliss ship with a Russian in the Treasury being placed everywhere on the im- side out in the shade, or better still, Don't experiment with an untried ------— ------who succeeded Gen. Hugh L. Scott Department who convinced him that portanre of high school education dur medicine. Subscription in U. S. $1.50 per yearly retim ,
Aspirin is a compound of salicylic not hold at the maximum level, though entire product was let by contract and Lacking One Dimension acid almost universally used for all bromides are still $1.20 a pound and the right of sale awarded an English Alfred A. Knopf, New York’s Rus kinds of aches and pains, and until rescorcin $2. a pound, ; firtu. the latter contracting to conduct sian expert, said the other day: recently the patent on the drug was , Practically all remedies for the the sale of camphor in New York, held by a German firm. Shortly after round-worm of children contain san- London, Hamburg and Hongkong, and “The Russian revolutionists are the outbreak of the war it began to tonin. Santonin ballooned to dizzy to accept from Japan a definite mystics. TheyTe idealists. They now- ! rise spasmodically until, under its un-j heights in a few months- from $12 amount of camphor each year. The invite the German populace to revolt, patented t,itle it caromed from 22 cents to $72 a pound. It is now relatively closing of the port of Hamburg has but revolution demands a democratic a pound to $1.22 a pound. For be it j cheap at about $20 a pound. Hut as not. however, demoralized the trade. spirit, and the German people, so far . known, aspirin, of a lineage slightly j a pound would supply about 11,mm In July. 19U’, American refined cam as a democratic spirit goes, arc as de i different from the German article, (loses, we do not need this drug in ear- phor sold at -lJU cents per pound in ficient as the very fat old lady who j sometimes traveled incognito as ace-j load lots! j barrel, lots, in 191 <» it had advanced get stuck in the door of a car and- | tvl-salicylic acid, and was identical j Camphor, which is important not to 9<» cents. could get neither out nor in. i _ J in everything save name and price. (miy in niedit ino. hut in the arts and The price of Norwegian cod liver ‘Sideways, ma'am. Try sideways,’ .Carbolic acid is really tie parent sub- , manufactures, was an example of ef- oil is an index of submarine efficiency the conductor shouted helpfully. . stance ol these aspirin and salicj late ^ fic*iont production and control of out In 1911 the oil sold for tlu cents a gal Oh, drat the lelh-r,' panted the preparations, and. as everybody knows |imt. tlu, japamcse-Chinesc war. lon ; in I91i> for $2.2n. Perhaps the old lady. ‘1 ain't got im sidewav-m ’ it is also an excellent and much-used Japan obtained control of the Formosa German scarcity of animal fats has surgical antiseptic two good >reasons camphor industry. Although the Fnr- also something to do with this in So closely is the world linked, that : why the price should gy-ate when war Inosa for(,sts an , practically iim.x-'crease. Tfie rise in price and scarcity one phase of the world war is being [broke out; and gyrate it did. 1' rom ^ haust ible, forestry measures were in- of the much-used mim ral oil in tin? fought out in the American kithen, 2;> cents a pound to $2 the pendulum , stituted for replanting and care of first year of tin' war will hr- icniem i oscillated. Now it is cheap once moio^ trees; police were furnished to where the housewife will by the skil 2,000 bered. Here, again, America has been ^ at about 7a cents a pound, not nunc .protect workers and large refining1 led general who will drive ba^k the | than 200 per cent higher than in 1914. plants were built. Workers were paid able to utilize native products to sup- menace nf starvation from the flanks ! 1 ; The war bore heavily on bald head-j a fixed sum. The distribution of the ip tin1 deficiency. of our Allies. [ ed and nervous people. Practically j ■‘■''"■■i ■ —'>■ 1 — ■ 1—— jail hair tonics - i sorcin—a coal tar produce we have , {always allowed Germany to make for! ' us, and another cousin to carbolic acid. From $2 to $32 rose the price of a pound of resorcin, putting a sud den damper on the enthusiasts of in tensive scalp culture. And the bald found it costly to be nervous over this advance, since bromide of potassium, S e n d 25 cents to the TIMES “OUR BOYS IN FRANCE long used to calm excited nerves, ad TOBACCO FUND” DO IT NOW vanced from 50 cents to several dol lars, and at one time it touched $12 a HOW WAR DROVE UP jthe law of supply and demand and of pound. These excessively high prices F O X BROS. PRICES OF DRUGS speculative hoarding. were speculative phenomena, and did In none of the avenues of commerce j has the effect of the world war been , felt more keenly than in the drug Holiday Gifts For Ail marts of civilization. In a communica-| ttyn to the National Geographic Society a part of which has been issued as a war geography bulletin, Dr. John Foote recites some of the conspicuous ex-; ample* of the high cost of being ill. 1 Men’s and Boys’ Suits, Overcoats, Sweaters, Men’s House Coats, Bath He *ays: I Robes with Slippers to. match, Union Suits, Pure All Wool Sweaters, "It 1* interesting to compare some Hosiery in Silk, Handkerchiefs in Pure Linen, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases of the prices per pound quoted in wholeeale drag trade bulletins July, Buy Fertilizers that Contain Night Shirts, Pajamas, Gloves, Caps in Cloth and Fur, Mittens, Suspen 1914, and then a year later. Bleach- ders in Boxes, Four-in-Hands in Boxes at 25c, 50c and up, Dress and Flan lag powder or "chloride of lim e”— Water-Soluble Potash nel Shirts at all prices, Fancy Arm Bands in Boxes at 25c and 50c, Trunks, need in the arts and as a disinfectant Shoes and Rubber Goods at a Bargain. advanced from 1% cents to 9 cents Most Aroostook Farms will now require #per pound; sal-soda or washing soda, Potash. Big potato crops can be grown on from §0 cants to 99 cents; nitrite of many farms by using New England high grade Our store is the ideal place for Men’s and Boys’ Christmas Gifts, you’ll * soda, valuable both as a medicine and Potash fertilizers. find here a large assortment of useful presents, the things most appre for Its nitrogen, from $1.90 to $3.25: ciated. Many new Novelties. Just the things you want at. a less price chlorate of potash, from 15 cents to New England Animal Fartilizara made of MEAT, BLOOD, BONE and chemicals, also contain four per cent. Water- than you expect to pay. 45 cants; oxalic acid, from 13 cents Soluble Potash. Our Potash Fertilizers are big Potato ta 50 cants par pound; quinine, from growers—they have increased and can still Increase the 1$ cants to 50 cants an ounce; caf- Potato output almost 100 barrels to the acre. Aetna from $4.25 to $11.50 an ounce; apaom salts from 1% cents to 3% Buy New England Potash Fertilizers, guaranteed to con No Big Rent to Pay cants a pound; oil of wintergreen tain 4% o t Potash which is Water-Soluble. Any other kind (artificial) from 55 cents to $3.60 a of potash is worthless. pound; permanganate of potash, a dis Grow more potatoes to each acre. New England Potash infectant, from 14 cents to $1.50 a Fertilizers are recommended by all New England Experi BROS. pound; sodium Salicylate* used for ment Stations. rheumatism, from 65 cents to $4 a Write T. L. Marshall, Fort Fairfield, General Salesman. Fox Bros. Block pound; thymol, a specific for hook worm, from $1:20 to $6.50 an ounce; NEW ENGLAND FERTILIZER CO. antipyrin, from 30 cents to $3 an Branch Consolidated Rendering Co. ounce; phenolthalein, used both as a BOSTON MASS. chemical reagent and as a laxative medicine, from 80 cents to $48 a pound These are chemicals, many of which came flropi Germany, and th eir ad NEW ENGLAND vance w&3 usually a direct result of Anim al Fertilizer’s THIS WAS NO JOKE J. E. Colver, 103 Labor Temple, Los Angeles, Cal., writes: “I have had about 14 years of experience with all sorts and hlads of cathartic remedies—some good and some a Joke. When 1 got wise to Collector’s Advertisement of sale Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation 1 got In right. The best I ever used.” Do wot gripe; no unpleasant after effects. The Hathevteway Drug Co. lands of non-resident owners. |7 ARE READY with largest Christmas State of Maine Stock ever bought for this store. Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the town of Houlton, in the county of Aroostook, for the year 1917. This year’s suggestions to our friends and The following list of taxes on real estate of non-resident owners in the town of m Houlton aforesaid, for the year 1917, committed to me for collection, for said town patrons to do their shopping early, will, we on the 16th day of November 1917, remain unpaid; and notice is hereby given that if said taxes With interest and charges are not previously paid, so much of the real feel sure, meet with a hearty response. The advice Mr. Hoover estate taxed as is sufficient to pay the amount due therefor, including interest and charges, will be sold without further notice at public auction, at Assembly Hall, High School Building, in said town on the first Monday in February 1918, at 9 o’clock a. m. gives about eating may] be paraphrased, let the shoppers buy Name of owner Description of property Amt. o:f tape due, including interest PLENTIFULLY, WISELY and EARLY—a n d we say and charges Adair< James A. Homestead lot \V. side Foxcroft Road Buy at Berman’s. with buildings $18.75 Auber, Prank L. Real estate and buildings Lot No. 7, Part of Ingersoll farm, bought of Geo. W Aub- ' er bjr deed dated Mar. 17, 1913, Vol. 267, Our Practical Gifts will be appreciated—read carefully page 322 Clough, Lionel T. Lot No. 2, Sec. E. Pearce addition No. 3 our list of suggestions for Useful Christmas Gifts. heirs of and buildings thereon except sold Morris Cozy Footwear (buildings burned) Dicklson, Dan House on north side of County Road .near Suits, Coats and Dresses for women and children, a For those Cemetery on Putnam land 8 88 Fletcher, Charles E. Lot No. 6, Sec. D, Pearce Add. No. 1, most comprehensive line, priced right. *| Cool Mornings with buildings thereon, bought of Philander Fletcher by deed dated Dec. 17, 1914, Ladies’ Waists, in all materials The dainty colors and handsome recorded in Vol. 275, page 75, north side 20.25 patterns that we are showing In Fletcher, Earl M. Homestead, being lot No. 4, Sec. B, Pearce Add. No. 1 with buildings thereon, including land Bath Robes women's house and boudoir slip bought of W. E. Carr, same bought of Mrs. pers make them a universal Ella E. Bragg, formerly Fletcher, North side 20.25 Sweaters favorite—and they look so warm Gerow, Harry Lot on West side of High Street, bought and comfortable too. of Abble F. Crabb, Pt. lot 33, with buildings thereon 17.00 Silk Hose There are dosens of different de Kinney. Harry P. Lot No. 4, B, on West side of Spring St., signs for you to choose from— with buildings thereon, V6 in common and undivid Handkerchiefs felt slippers and shoes in strik of lot No. 4, on \V. side of Spring St. with buildings on north side of lot 18.62 ing color combinations, fur trim-, Linton, Jennie C. House lot with buildings thereon south side Lingerie med, ribbon trimmed, and with of West St., bought of Benj. F. Green by dainty brocaded designs. Felt deed dated May 3rd, 1915, Vol. 278, page 326 Fancy Neckwear March, Ida M. House lot No. 14, south side of Grove St., with soles and leather soles, wool buildings thereon, bought of John N. Adams Eaed and unlined, in short, as recorded Vol. 267. page 542 26.75 Jewelry everything for foot comfort for Ramsay, Albert D. Lot 4, Sec. F, in Pearce addition No. 2 also these cool evenings and morn \ lots 1 and 2 in Sec. F, Pearce Addition No. 3 Furs in Sets ings. with buildings thereon, bought of John W. Ramsay by deed dated Jan. 15, 1910, Vol. Prices Range from 235, page 419, south side 17.00 Gloves Randall, Inez D. House lots 15 and 16, on the northerly side of Riverside St., bought of B. H. Putnam heirs Aprons $1.00 to $2.00 by deed dated Feb. 12, 1912, and recorded in Vol. 258, page 572 and an Attractive Line of Novelties bought expressly for the You will do well to consider that Wilson, Ephraim 12.13 Christmas Is but s few days off, Commencing at the N. E. corner of lot No. 13, Range 1, running southerly on the B. line HOLIDAY TRADE and what Is more acceptable 37^ rods to a stake, thence westerly at right than a pair of warm house shoos angles with the last mentioned line nine as a Christmas gift? rods, to a stake, thence northerly parallel with the first mentioned line 37% rods, thence easterly on the N. line of said lot 9 rods to place of beginning, same bought of Mary Ann Adams, by deed dated Oct. 14, 1905, Vol. 218, page 53, bought of John Friel, with buildings thereon 8.87 Toung, Leonard D. Lot No. 11, Range 3, North Division, wjdch Berman’s Cloak Store lies W. of the Creek and all that part of Lot No. . 11, R. 3, which lies east of the Creek, containing FORMERLY THE FASHION 76 acres, more or less, known as the Henry SHOE L. Smith homestead, bought of John H. Brooks Main Street Houlton, Maine STORE by deed dated Feb. 13, 1917, recorded in Vol. 290, page 331 62.60 Houlton, He. WALTER E. 8WETT, December it, 1317 Collector of taxes of the town of Houlton HOULTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917
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<5> ® 0 SANTA CLAUS has arrived at this store in an ------AEROPLANE____ Alter a long journey from the North, he has made his headquarters in the window of this store, and invites all to call and see him. He has brought with him, a load of good things to wear lor women and children, and many things suitable for Christmas Gifts. We list some of these things, with their reasonable prices, and would like you to give us a call. We also suggest that you do your shopping early so as to get the benefit of a large assortment of gilts.
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We also to take this opportunity to wish our many patrons and f riends a very Merry Christmus and a Happy and Prosperous New Year JtP Jtp Jp JtP
Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Cap We carry the Onyx, Burson, Durham Why not a Set of FURS? and Scarf Sets, also separate Caps, and Ipswich lines of Hosiery, and as You can have your choice of Musk A gift of this sort is not only sensible a special Christmas offering we quote rat, Jap Mink. Wolf, Red or Gray but it will certainly be appreciated. the following values: Fox, Marten, Seal, Kolinsky, Coney, We have a great variety of styles Marmot and many others. Either and colors in the Angora and Knit $2.98 value for $2.25 a whole set or separate pieces. ted materials. Don’t you think she would appre $2.25 value for Cap and Scarf Sets value from $1.75 ciate this? $1.39 to $2.25 as a special Christmas $1.75 value for We can sell you a set as low as offering will be sold from $1.19 to $1.25 $14.00 and as high as $75.00. Come $1.75. $1.50 value for in and look them over. Separate Caps, value 39c to $1.25 $1.00 will be sold from 25c t,o $1.00 and so on down to 1 S c ver pair —ALL THE LEADING COLORS—
“You always have the nicest Waists” one lady remarked the other day. This is true. By selling our Waists for less than anyone else, we are en abled to make frequent new pur chases from the manufacturer, thus giving us the opportunity to obtain the latest styles, the newest colors, at the lowest prices. “Give her a new Waist for Christmas.” Georgette Crepe Waists, value $5.98 to be sold for $5.00 Silk Crepe de Chene Waists, value $5.98 to be sold for $5.00 Silk Crepe de Chene Waists, value $3.98 to be sold for $3.45 We also have a nice line of Tub Silk, China and Jap Silk, Flannelette and Voile Waists that will be sold at money saving prices.
M A R H E ^ EVERYTHING SQUARE IN LADIES WEAR HOULTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917
'situation and the burden which the cost the United States much more able to get the necessary stock to 'class of our people complaining. Pa actual death-rate on the battle front start with. STOCK PRICES ON A DEAD United States has assumed. j dearly if England and France had not triotism means more than taking off is only about one per cent, of all who NO TIME FOR IDLE DISCUSSION been in the war and the conflict had ! Wool-growing is a highly lucrative , one’s hat to the flag, standing up when are engaged. It is true that that one CENTRE business. This fact should be given Securitiestrwvu, , ^ „ have „ „ _ shown______only______a slight____ They will rely on the statement to be fought out between the United ,‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is played, may be the one that some one of us rallying power from the low levels made to Congress by the President to States and Germany alone, thought by the farmers of the South, and shouting oneself hoarse at the loves. On the other hand, if for every , especially those of tile Piedmont sec to which they were carried in the long convince weak kneed and pacific ele- w wnni passing procession. This is ebullition, | man that dies in battle, a dozen lose tion of the Southeast, which is admir decline that began in earnest a year ments that there is no time now for iil/fV 1U IsLl WUvL not patriotism. True patriotism con I their lives at home by reason of faming ably adaptable in every respect for ago this month, aggravated by the idle discussion of the causes of the so alarming does the future look to sists in doing something which is a ^or insufficient food, and especially if the growing of wool and mutton. entrance of the United States into the war and why the United States is in the woolen mills proprietors that they sacrifice, or something that touches us j this be children, then the desolation war last April. > it. The President has declared that have taken a hand in supplying sheep both in pocketbook and in sentiment is appalling. It is difficult to ralize Prices now appear to be almost on America is in the war to see through for breeding purposes to farmers who WOMEN WILL WIN WAR in behalf of our country. I that our battles are fought at home; a deed centre awaiting a clearing of to a victorious conclusion. j will agree to take care of them. Fed- In my mind, there is no question we hardly realize that it is the women the atmosphere through the appear- To carry out the President's dec- eral statistics show that until now. DECLARES DR. WILEY of the constitutionality of the Food jof the world who are really its fight- ance of the next phase of the war laration it will be shown the employ- owing to the perils involved in dogs, One of the soundest expositions, so Administration Act. If the govern I ers. We do not understand as fully situation. The promise of new govern- ment of a much larger army than pre- wild animals, storms and disease, the far published, of woman’s status in the ment can run the post-office, control J as we should, that a nation is uncon mentbond sales amounting perhaps to sent plans call for will be necessary, number of sheep the country over has war appears in the December issue of the militia, and requisition our sol querable only so long as its women hand sales amounting, perhaps, to No exact number is in the minds of been decreasing, so that the annual Good Housekeeping where the cele diers and sailors for service, under are unsubdued.” brated food specialist, Dr. Harvey \V. • skaaaaaaaa in ttiA six months. those who will push the plan because wool production has been falling off the constitution, then the same prin in- they realize that the training and instead of rising with the demand, I Wiley, writing on “Paying for the ciple can be applied to every mater Might Have Been True vestm ent funds which would otherwise equipment must be provided for. j This condition, of course, must ; War,” decarles that a nation is uncon ial thing. “Typographical errors,” said Wil- Aid Its way into corporation and j Estimates from the War Depart- change if woolenwear is to be kept querable only so long as its women ! The great danger of our present I liam Dean Howells, “are always amus municipal bonds. New financing, even ment submitted to Congress have in- j within reach of any but the citizens are unsubdued. To quote: “Thehouse- law is that it is discriminatory. Such ing. W hen I was a 'boy in my fath- that toprOTide for maturing issues, dicated that provision is desired for 0f swolen fortunes, | wife is the one who seems to be most things as food, fuel and beverage are is being held In obeyance with the re- an army of 1,800,000 men. This will And every man, woman and child keenly affected. I am writing this war now to be nationally controlled. A ler's printing-office in Martin’s Ferry, shit tlmt the agencies for the distri- not be much more than a drop in the in the United States can help to change article In the hope that, in view of the law of this kind should apply to every I I once made a good typographical er- facts which condition the present state w fa. o, securities are almost idle, [bucket to what will be urged. lit. commodity; so that no class of our jror. My father had written, ‘The of affairs, she will hereafter not grum citizens should enjoy any advantage At present bargain prices a w id e -.WILL ASK FOR MILLIONS OF MEN; Obviously enough, the beginning j showers last week, tho copious, were . demand for both stacks and I Several million men will be asked should be made, not in the wardiobe, ble at the Increased prices which she over another. bonds would be of instantaneous for the military forces of the nation, j but in the kitchen: We should stop is now called upon to pay. It is not I have just read what seems to be not sufficient for the millmen.' I set growth were it certain that the end certa*n not le88 than L000.000, R was eating lambs, and ewes suitable for good for the country to have any large reliable statistics showing that the it up ‘milkmen.’ ” o l”the war were a matter ot a lew 'earned today. j breeding purposes, months. On that point the widest Coincident with the fight for the: An appeal to this end has been divergence of opinion is met among larger army, an elTort be made to j made directly to the big packing in- authorities. The prevailing sway public opinion to the adoption i terests of the country. These have boUOf is that the war has still far to of the universal military service plan, j been asked to stop slaughtering ewes, go hot evidences that Germany is ap- ’to be kept in effect always. While the but not to stop buying them, for fear pronching the end of her resources 1 object lesson of the United States en-|of discouraging the sheep breeders; am accumulating. Her credit has al-1 tering unprepared the greatest war ^ and they are asked to turn over all of K U Y YOUR CHRIS T M AS O I F TS AT THE TWjj. feata expanded on false supports of history is fresh in the minds of Con - , their ewes to an organization of the until it is impossible to see how the grass. It will be dwelt upon, in the sheep and wool industries, which will protense of solvency can be main- hope that provision can be made see that the animals are distributed tafaod oven at home much longer, against a repetition of the mistakes of among farmers who want to raise The Store of Individuality sitention In which the allies find non-preparedness which might have sheep and grow wool, but who are un- tbemselves In the matter of un- [ - — —------::------——------—- —-THAT IS SHOWING A CAREFULLY SELECTED LINE ------touched resources is so far superior to that ot the enemy that there can be no reason to doubt the ultimate col- lapee ot the central powers under the For the convenience of those who are puzzled as to what to select for a gift weight ot the new pressure being ad — ------— w e su g g est------ded each day. ■Costs to place the United States %&\^tCkss%lk'infflachineintkHfcld. on a war basis have been attended Manicure Sets Clothes Brushes hy many discomforts, not the least of flic INSTRUMENT Of QUALITY Military Brushes Shaving Sets which are the difficulties ot getting cedi and foodstuffs to the localities Combs Pyralin Nail Files where they are needed. The conflict which developed last week between Hair Brushes Cuticle Knives CWt&fi AS A BCU»' the feel administrator and Mr. Hoo Mirrors Buffers ver over the right of priority to trans portation was inevitable under the Trays Ivory Puff Boxes awhwaril system of regulation by ET a Christmas Hat Brushes Button Hooks special boards and committees. | present that will The shortage of labor has never ( been so serious and yet must become ;• prove a treasure for Cigars, Cigar Cases, Safety Razors. “Ansco” Cameras, Parker’s “Lucky more pronounced. The country's in- years. dnatrial machinery cannot be made Curve’’ Fountain Pens Perfumes and Toilet Waters over & a week, but results are being The Sonora’s magnifi obtained which testify to the ability ------Ivaton. Crane and Pike’s Stationery in Fancy Gift Boxes------of the men who have assumed im cent tone (which won portant new tasks at the national highest score at the capital to co-ordinate m eans of pro- B litt dnetion and distribution In the short- Panama Pacific Expo wet possible time. I sition), the Sonora’s elegant “bulge” Broadway P h a r m a c y AN ARMY OF 4,000,000 design lines, and the Sonora’s many F. O. Hanagan, Proper Opposite Elks’ Home Republicans in Congress are laying valuable and unique features make the ground for a tremendous drive to secure authorisation for an army of the Sonora the ideal gift. aueh ttpa that Jhe present will seem jidgatteant to comparison. This fight it is understood will be led in the mil-; Hear the Sonora first Itaiy aflfctrs committee of the House by Rsfu esutathre Kahn, ranking Repub- |5 0 $55 $60 $85 $105 $110 $140 Head member. He also will make the $160 $180 $200 $275 $375 $500 $1000 fight an the floor.' having taken the laud to hopeless fights for prepared- W. B. GLYNN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY legislation of previous yean. Saxton's River Vt. The fight is not to be a partisan Distributor for Maine; New Hampshire, N t aa appeal tor support from Vermont and Massachusetts for the every one In Congress to back the 80NORA PHONOGRAPHS
Till principal thing advocates of a grsally enlarged army desire Is to try BIY do convince some members of the Sen* ate agi House ot the gravity of the Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Fancy Clocks and Silverware 1HOL1DAY GIFTS O F
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HE things that men appreciate above everything else are the practical gifts of © s g o o b things for evtry day use, and then, too, raise his opinion of you just another bit higher When.you present him with something practical, sensible, something he Wfiuld buy for himself. Every time, or the Hose, or the Gloves which you gave A T Tor tho. House Coat, or the Bath Robe he wears a Scarf, the Shirt or the Cravat, him he thinks of you. “The Little Store with the Big Stock99 So When you select a present for him, remember men are practical. They cherish the memory of a practical, useful gift, but soon forget the opposite kind. HOULTON, MAINE And don't lose eight of the fact that most men instinctively know that anything which bears this store's label is absolutely rght in style and dependable in quality.
We own our stock and have taken advantage of all The things we list below will make fine gifts and are wonderful values. discounts in buying same, so can offer the most Mfin'fl Suits and Overcoats $15 to $30 Shirts (All kinds) 50c to $3.50 Mon’s House Coats $5 to $10 Gloves (Men’s and Boys’) 25c to $3 attractive prices...... Mfin's Bath Robes $3.50 to $10 Hose (Cotton, Lisle, Silk, Wool)25c to 75c SEE OUR------Boys' Suits and Overcoats $3 to $10 Packard Shoes $3.50 to $8.50 Sweatsrs (Wonderful values) $1»5 UCHAHCES HADE AFTER CHRISTMAS OR YOVR MOHEY BACK IF ROT SATISFACTORY A ll Eng r a v i ng Do n e F r e e ERVIN & ERVIN 17 MARKET SQUARE I E S I B Q E 3 B I J HOULTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917 sianized and that China would come j kind of government the Germans want fAVORS LONELY ISLE FOR country ought to put on khaki and go Germany both desired and planned it believe future generations will be forth military and aggressive, against in advance, that fact having been es under the influence of a wrong set of jso long as they keep It for home con able to look back to the certain ben KAISER that system of lawlessness, treachery, tablished by statements made by Gen. ideals. It would be the setting back sumption. efits, solid and enduring—political, Dean Charles R. Brown of the Yale barbarism and crime that has become Bernhardt himself as early as 1912 to of the clock of democracy for perhaps [ “We have entered this war because economical and social—which the sac of Religion won the approval a menace to the very fabric of our a gathering of Germans on the Cali ' hundreds of years. This frightful phil- j we cannot stand by and allow other rifice will have secured to the world.” Of a large audience in Boston by dec- civilization. fornia coast. | osophy of the Germans must be met j nations to be bled w hite in the resist laifn* that Great Britain, which ban This is no Toy War Dean Brown tjien described those j an(* resiste(l by force, for force is the ance they are offering to crime, to be 1 FILLERS ished Napoleon to St. Helena, should “We have seen fit to draw sword on methods of conducting the war, begin- < onby thing to which they will listen, crippled and broken for the very prin I It is unfortunate that all grocers are pat another island on the map and the most powerful and most relentless ning with invasion of Belgium, which j when men battle for the right, ciples of freedom and democracy which not so candid as the marketman ia togtrih to it another usurper, nine- military organization the earth has had made Germany an outla w. “But |G°(1 i-s with them as truly as when they constitute the chief glory of our own | Hays wTho advertises “Food for taafhs of the human race would stand ever seen. This is no toy war, like she has done something worse." he!are on fhoir knees in prayer, republic. I have no doubt that our : Thought.” That’s about all the cus gp and thank God. the Spanish-Ameriean war. It is a said, “than the infliction of these phys- I Our Motives Pure and High country is rich enough and strong tomers get for a dollar in any grocery The dean began his address on “The great, grim, awful struggle, and it re ical outrages on Belgium, Poland, j “\ glory." continued the speaker, enough to see this war through to a 1 store this vear. Moral Issues of the War” by pointing mains to be seen whether the forces Serbia and Armenia, and that is the^^pat we have been able to keep our finish, and that our young men who out that, though we were a nation be of democracy are able to go forth and breaking down of faith between man j motivs pure and high. May God en- have donned the khaki are brave A Diplomat lieving in peace, we did not believe in make good when they are lined up and man. If the methods employed able us to keep these same motives all enough to face all the perils that arise "The man who gives in when he is peace at any price. against the forces wielded by a pow by Germany were to succeed. Europe through this struggle. We have not and not flinch. I am praying that our wrong,” said the street orator, “is a "War,” he said, "is a terrible thing erful military autocracy.” wmuld be an arm ed camp, and even entered into it for gain, or because of country may be good enough to have wise man, but he W’ho gives in when hut there are things infinitely worse The speaker proceeded to fix re the Orient W'ould take its ideals from any kind of touchiness. No hymn of a large and honorable part in that he is right is—” than war. And there is such justifi sponsibility for the war by showing the nations that had won out. It hate is being sung on this side of the world renewal that ought to follow all j “Married!” said a meek voice in cation for this war that the whole that while none of the allies wished it would me in that Japan would be Prus- water. We have no objection to any this agony and blood swreat. And I the crowd. And we have* many Beautiful Pieces to select Writing Desks in If you wish to from. We believe we can satisfy you if you Mahogany and please her give her give us a chance...... Fumed Oak. . . Table Latest styles. A Book Rack Table and Floor L amps make like this will be Get him a Royal Easy Chair, It will beautiful and useful gifts. keep him at home nights. Call and see them. welcome You can use it too. In our Picture Framing Department We have heard that Santa Claus was you will find all sizes and styles of frames, also Framed Pictures. not killed in the war. In fact, his Perhaps you have been wondering toys have already arrived and we what to give a certain friend. One are expecting him every day now. of your own photos framed or a We understand he is going to be Nutting Print, or some other nice busier than ever this year, so you had picture would be most acceptable. bettor speak for presents early. We We can upholster that chair or have a good assortment and are couch and make it look like new. IQockuoneof This makes a nice present to the home ready to take your orders. ktaittttaw il asexpros*. mosV Your Choice for a t ~ $7.50 The "Square Deal” Store 75 Main Street H6ULT6N TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917 orable morning, and many stories are lantic, where it will give excellent Ooatfouad on P ile standardized Liberty motor may yet be internationized. This does not related of how George Washington service, no doubt, in the hands of our V. 8. AID TO THE RAILROADS mean that it will be adopted either went among his men unreconized be engineers behind the line. Previous by the British or the French—altho cause of the lack of official designa ly it had dragged out a miserable ex fog oyer the railroads to Congress for It may—but if arrangements can be tion. This is one of the secrets of istence, and its owners were glad to pooling and other legislation, or to i made for the manufacture of parts on the American soldier. Our European be rid of it. the President for operation during the the other side of the ocean the Liber friends may note some other depart Our own rolling mills arc employ war under government guarantee of i ty motor will become an even more ures from tradition in the manners of ed to capacity on orders of nearly an 'adequate annual return.’ | serviceable war-engine. It will be our army, but they will find the ‘‘boys’’ every kind. Hence it is important that “It Is not a good excuse. The ex-1 used abroad almost exclusively, and a magnificent lot of well behaved no source of material should be over traordlnary conditions of war as af-1 if England can help to supply spare young men, who may be depended up looked. Not only obsolete railways footing the roads have been under the j parts, or even complete engines, the on in a pinch, and who knew how to themselves, but "second-hand” rails eye* of the commission for many j strength of the American airplane wear simple garb with becoming dig and rolling stock will be utilized. A This is the Season to Buy Potash months. The now admitted inade fleet on the Western front will be nity. large proportion of these will serve Potash has been scarce for the last two or three years. Aroostook quacy of their revenues has been ob- * vastly increased. in excellent purpose in Belgium and County Farms need a dependable Potash Fertilizer this season. vlons. The fundamental condition o f, | This is one of Coffin’s present tasks. OBSOLETE RAILROADS BEING France, and it will be all the better Potatoes are bringing high prices and crop insurance is essentia!. adequate railroad revenue and credit' He is trying to make standardization for this country when peace comes. Parmenter & Poisev Potash Fertilizers promote profitable potato Is not government credit but adequate bridge the Atlantic as well as to spread SHIPPED TO EUROPE We shall be able to start with a clean production. BLOOD, MEA T and BONE with chemicals and4f4 railroad rates. The commission is it all over the industrial territory of Sale of the Calilo portage railroad Potash actually WA TER-SOLUBLE make the P. & P. brand a slate, and there will be work for the money making investment. charged by law to allow adequate rates the United States. Being only forty- of Oregon recently to a junk dealer manufacturers of new material for -or ‘an adequate annual return,’ but four years old, he has a lot of the for an amount said to have been more years to come. And remember we guarantee our fertilizers to contain WATER- it has dawled over that issue all sum* drive and energy of youth, coupled than $16,000 in excess of its original SOLUBLE Potash whenever we say they contain Potash. When mar long without being able, to decide cost marks only a single step in the you buy from us you get exactly what you want. Highly approved with an experience in organizing and by New England Experiment Stations. •nythfaig until now the situation is building up great industries such as effort of this country to follow the ex Missed a Few • concededly out of hand. is equaled by few contemporary en- ample of others in conserving every Beatrice—"Is it true that sailors BU Y NOW N. Y. tu n Favors Action gineers. resource that might possibly be made have a girl in every port?" T. L. MARSHALL, Fort Fairfield, General Salesman The Sun says: l available in the prosecution of the Midshipman Harold—“Well, I’d hard PARMENTER <5 POLSEY FERTILIZER CO., Boston, Mass. “The recommendations of the Inter j war. England has not only employed BrMik CtiMllteud Ktadtrlag Co. state commerce commission that the AMERICAN ARMY UNIFORM the material of several of its obsolete ly say that--there were several places railroads of the United States shall be IMPRESSED ENGLISHMEN railroads at the front, but has also we didn’t touch, on our cruise.’’ put on a plane of the highest possible The London Times reporter who transported several that were highly efficiency by the repeal of those stat* met Gen. Pershing and his staff on the useful in peace times. Canada has nteq which now prevent their operation occasion of their passage through the sent more than 1000 miles of track to with due regard to the public interest British metropolis was so much im Europe, together with a correspond should be immediately enacted in legls- pressed with the simplicity of the of ing amount of equipment and France tion. ficers’ uniforms that he described is constantly moving rails from the “Already In the great war emergency them in some detail for the benefit of south to the north. through which the nation is passing readers. Still the search continues. The the tolly of the philosophy which has Especially did he remark that, com United States has a fine opportunity J W lm t tfo hamstrung the transportation system pared to those of the British army, to rid itself of some of its incubuses. of the continent has been made ap* the Americans’ uniforms are unob Only a few weeks ago the Chicago, J o r Christmas Gifts f parent. The Inadequacy of the rail* trusive. This may comfort some of our Anamosa & -Northern railroad, a line roada to meet the demands made on home folks, who have imbibed their 36 miles long in Iowa, was taken up them is directly attributable to the idea of official dress from watching a bodily and transported across the At- look, Over These Suggestions hampering laws that prejudice and parade of the Governor’s staff. As a ignorance have put on the books in matter of fact, the American army the past, and until those enactments never has been given to excess in the are revised in the light of reason and matter of dress. While he has always j THE NEW TRIPLE experience, there can be no perma* been arrayed more definitely than was j nent improvement in the situation and Gungha Dhin, he has at no time sought j COMBINATION little temporary mitigation of the con to shame the noonday sun, and some Treatment for the blood, nerves and ditions which now exist. of his greatest accomplishments have liver—p u r i f y i n g, strengthening, FRENCH IVORY “The railroads must have capital; been achieved at times when his ap cleansing, winning its way wonder they must be brought at once to a parel was least impressive. fully just now—is: Toilet Sets Desk Sets state of physical fitness for the stu Gen. Grant feceived the surrender Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the superla Mirrors pendous task they are called upon to tive blood purifier and appetite Hair Receivers of Robert E. Lee attired in a battered giver, known for over 40 years. Combs and Brushes Powder Puff Boxes perform. To provide this capital and service uniform much worse for hard Peptiron, the superlative pepsin- Manicure Sets Picture Frames to lumUh the Improvements needed riding over dusty roads on that mem- nux-iron-celery nerve, blood and no agency so competent as the United digestive tonic. Trays States government can be improvised; Hood’s Pills, the superlative to eapend it intelligently and economi family laxative for biliousness, con cally, no machine comparable with stipation; pleasant, easy, effective. the present operating managers of Coughs-Colds What are your troubles? If such Hand Bags Christmas Cards and Booklets the railroads can be brought together.” as to need all three medicines, why Perfumes Shaving Sets and Mirrors Cram ps-Ch ills not have perfect, well-rounded re Fita.ll Toilet Kits lief by getting the combination? Hair Brushes Continued From Page 1 Sprains-Strains If you need only one medicine, ; Candle Sticks Stationery “STANDARDIZE IT," MOTTO OF get it and take it—but do it now. . Writing Pads (Leather) Smokers’ Sets COFFIN, THE AIRPLANE MAN and many other common ailments all yield quickly to that wonderfully HOULTON ASTONISHED BY has always been a hard worker, and, soothing, healing, pain destroying altho not of robust physique, he stands ! MERCHANT’S STORY A merchant relates the following: Hatheway Drug Company the strain amazingly well. Many o f , "or years I could not sleep without his business days do not end until ten JOHNSON'S turning every hour. Whatever j ate Houlton'8 ItexaU Store or sloven o’clock at night. There are caused gas and sourness. Also had no ftxt hours for the dollar-a-year catarrh. ONE SPOONFUL buck MSSJSS. Lin im e n t thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed The Best Place to Buy Holiday Goods men.' Most of them work anywhere in Adler-i-ka relieved me INSTANT from ten to sixteen hours. Over 100 years of splendid success. LY.” Because Auler i-ka flushes the The offices of the Aircraft Produc Whether needed internally or exter ENTIRE alimentary tract it relieves nally it is ever humanity’s great any case constipation, sour stomach AWVV-V-WW, tion Board are down-town, in the or gas and prevents appendicitis. It UVVWAVUVUW.VA'WWWVWAVWiAWiWWWWWli'VWVVVV'VVVVVyVVVWW* same building with the Council of Na Id f f has QUICKEST action of anything tional Defense. There, overlooking Friend in Need we ever sold. O. F. FRENCH & Pennsylvania Avenue, from the twel SON. Druggists., Houlton, Maine. f t h ioor, Coffin spends many hours a day. The number of persons he must e< necessity meet in his daily work seems to be without end. There are M not only manufacturers and their re Always Have PERUNA presentatives by the score, but there are members of foreign missions who Mrs. L. A. Patterson, 1399 Kentucky swtetX Everybody wants St., Memphis, Tennessee, writes: For are vitally concerned in the air plans —this year—some off the Government. “I have keen a friend of Peruna Coughs A good deal of Coffin's time recent for many years. I have used It off thing practical and useful. ly has been devoted to conferences and on for catarrhal complaint* and and Colds with British representatives, for the found it a very excellent remedy. 1 have a email family 0f children. in the Time* are hard with us, but I can IS acarcely afford to do without Peru- Home. Recommend Here is a suggestion which fits the circum No Rarse na, especially during the season of In Price the year when ooughs and colds It to Our Neighbors. stances exactly and you can’t make a Of This ar# prevalent. We always recom mend Peruna to our neighbors, for Those who object to liquid medi mistake, no matter for whom the gift may Great Remedy the benefit it has been to us.“ cines can pro©ur« Reruns Tablets. * be intended— rLO U I aSCARAKQUININE Give Something------ Idcw s for SO rests— _____ m am **, as splat** i eoM la S4 hoars- grip in 3 ioawbaefeifltfaUs. Ost the Red tea aad Mr. William C le c tric a l s picture ea It. Costs lass, elves SfSiSSTtSSSL M Imp tome tosss Tell FLOUR This Ch i *istmas A N ID E A L For every member of your family, This Christmas has been designated LIME TREATMENT relative or friend, there’s “Some tor these afftsria* from chronic or aeuto all over the country as “America’s pulmonary and bronchial trouble*, or e n g t a t t colds, i» thing Electrical” (in many forms) Electrical Christmas.” We have an SCKltAN’S a l t e r a t iv e that is bound to be just light and to m m u o . which wi may be ticipated this by providing the most without die- please. It will be practical, useful, twMa nt tonic end complete line possible—something Uan* _ a* Alcohol,Alco Nar. sensible, moreover handsome and eotle or tins S r u . for every age, walk and position in $1 «*0v.SOW lie . ornamental. Nothing could be more **cfcjaaanLabiilltSr^^fladelphla. acceptable; nothng could be more life. Prices range either way as far consistent as you want (or ought) to go. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice Is hereby given that Lizzie M. Rediker of Wade in the County of .Our Store is an Electrical Store Aroostook and State of Maine, by her mortgage deed dated Nov. 24th, 1914, We are specialists in things Electrical. Can tell you the actual (accu •ad recorded In the Southern District of the Aroostook Registry of Deeds in rate) current cost of any appliance; how it should be used to get the most VoL 291, page 159, conveyed to me, service. All connections and mechanical parts will be in perfect running w e undersigned, Lizzie Cummins of Washburn In said County, a certain order. piece or parcel of real estate situate This is important where the gift passes on to another home. to Wade (formerly Wade Plantation) to Aroostook County aforesaid, being the last half of lot numbered eighty- tour (84) In the North part of town- thirteen (18) Range Selection here is easy. A line display of Table and Read tour (4) W. E. L. 8. now Wade afore said, containing forty (40) acres, more ing Lamps from $3.50 to $25.00 or less, according to the plan and sur- J f f of P. L. Hardison, Surveyor, in Wall Brackets and all kinds o f U tl. The dividing line to be parallel with the Bast line af said lot, except- fixtures tag aad reserving a strip two (2) rods aide on the South line of said half lot to be used as a road. Navfc doily, dont you forget! That the condition in said mortgage w broken, by reason whereof, I claim HOULTON WATER COMPANY a foreclosure of amid mortgage and Do all your baking with give this notice for that purose. Water Street * Dated November 28th, 1917. W i l l i a m D e l l F l o u r ” U B H CUMMINS. DAISY BA _ By Charles F. Daggett, VAF Her Attorney K .. r HOULTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1917 Boys 1st, J. Gilman Small R. C. I. SOPHOMORE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crawford, Mrs. on the Monday morning train for Lew Fred Logan, Houlton, and Mr. and Mrs. DECLAMATION Boys 2nd. Donald J. Mills iston, where they will attend the State at the Churches The annual It. C. I. Sophomore Alec Smith of Amity, were passengers j Grange session. Speaking: contest took place Monday the Home” by Henry N«xt Sunday Christmas exercises “A Prayer for evening at the First Baptist Church w ill be held In all of the churches. Van Dyke before a large audience, music being Mrs. W. H. McLain furnished for the occasion by the! Firet Presbyterian Church Solo- “The Star of Bethlehem” by school orchestra a listed by Prof, j Organ Voluntary Adams Hollis Lindsay, whi< ii was much en-| Doxology Mr. Clayton V. C handler joyed. I Invocation Hymn— “Silent Night! Holy Night!" The award of prizes was made as I Gloria Christmas Story-“The Other wlse j folJ o w s : Responsive Reading Man"—Van Dyke Clarissa M. Lewin Anthem. (Incarnation) Girls Rev. Thomas Whiteside Girls Leona D. Dumont Scripture Reading (New Testament) Hymn—"It Came Upon the Mid- Jt Solo: (The birthday of a King) Night Clear" LIBEL FOR DIVORCE Mabel Thompson Notices and Collection Hymn No. 55 (A Little Town of To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme Recital of Bible verses on “Light” Judicial Court, next to be held at Cari Bethlehem) and the lighting of small wax candles bou, In the County of Aroostook and Prayer Recessional Hymn—“O Come All Ye State of Maine. Mrs. Fern Drake McAfee of Stock Aathem (In Bethlehem) F aithful” i <£i£tv Offering holm in the county of Aroostook and Announcements and Benediction state of Maine, in said County of Solo: (Mr. Archibald) Postlude Aroostook, respectfully represents that Sermon Miss Frances Whiteside will play on the seventh day of January, 1914 Hymn No. 59 (Joy to the World) at Stockholm aforesaid she was law- ! the organ voluntary and Prof. Lind fully married to Albert McAfee of said Benediction say will preside at the organ the rest Stockholm that ever since said time j of the service. she has conducted herself towards: Firet Baptiet Church, Court Street said Libelee as a faithful, true and j Rev. Henry C. Speed, Paator Free Baptist Church affectionate wife but that said Libe- j Christmas music and exercises. Mrs. Rev. C. T. Clark, Pastor lee, regardless of his marriage cove- i nant and duty, on the 15th day of THE SPIRIT OF THE RED CROSS! H. W. Hughes leader of choir. Morning service October 1914, utterly deserted y o u r: Morning service 10.30 Voluntary—Selected—Alberta Knox, Libelant without cause, and that said j To Care for the Wounded at the Front and the Folks at Home Voluntary, “Angels Ever Bright and O rganist desertion has continued to the present! Fair,” Handel, Organist, Mrs. F. H. Doxology time, being more than three years, | during which time he has contributed I Pearson Invocation nothing to her support. j To Carry On this Great Humanitarian W ork Invocation followed by Lord’s Pray Anthem—“The Song that the Ang And your libelant further avers th at! er els Sang”—Wilson the libelee has been guilty of cruel i Gloria Responsive Reading and abusive treatment toward your j libelant; also, that said libelee being Psalm 24 read responsively Lord’s Prayer The American Red Cross of sufficient ability and being able to ' Hymn “Antioch Arr. from Handel Hymn labor and provide for your libelant 8crtpture Scripture Reading grossly and wantonly and cruelly, has Anthem by Choir, "We Have Seen Anthem—"Blessed be the Lord God" refused and neglected to provide suit- 1 able maintenane for your libelant. Hie 8tar” by Simper Gabriel That your Libelant has made dili Is Calling YO U Prayer Prayer gent inquiry, but that the residence Solo by Mrs. H. W. Hughes, ' In Old Response of said Libelee is unknown to your JUdeeGeibel Ladies Trio—“Hark the Herald An Libelant, and cannot be ascertained by reasonable diligence. That there New England's Quota—One Million New Announcements gels Sing”—Lorenz is no collusion between them to ob Offertory by organ. “Berceuse" by Offeratory— (Selected) tain a divorce; but that your Libelant Godard Alberta Knox believes that said bonds of matrimony Members by Christmas Eve. W ill you be one? Offertory prayer Hymn ought to be dissolved, wherefore she prays that a divorce may be decreed. ( It costs only One Dollar to join and no other Hymn “Brightest and Best" Arr from Sermon And your Libelant further prays Anthem—“What Mean Those Holy that reasonable alimony, or a specific service is required. Christmas sermon Vloces—Adams sum in lieu of alimony, be decreed to j litlin by choir, “Behold I Bring Benediction her. j Fern Drake McAfee i Ton Good Tidings,” Churchill Vesper Service, 4 P. M. Signed and sworn to before me this When you join the great Red The Christmas spirit and the Benediction and last stanza of Voluntary—Selected eleventh day of Decem ber 1917. Cross your membership fee goes to Red Cross spirit have much in com Miss Knox (organist) Emmons Robin W allace R. Lum bert, “Hallelujah Chorus’’ from Justice of the Peace. I help carry on the most far-reaching mon. You can’t keep Christmas son (violin) (L. S.) Invocation AROOSTOOK, ss. and effective work of mercy the more appropriately or more effec Bible School 12.00 Anthem—“Hark the Herald Angels Supreme Judicial Court world has ever known. Surely YOU tively this year than by keeping up Ooneert at I 40 o'clock Sing”—L erer In vacation, Houlton, Dec. 12, 1917 In this action it is ordered by the “Marry Bells Ring Responsive Reading do not want to withhold a dollar that the Red Cross. Pay your dollar Gut” court that notice be given said Libelee, Lord’s Prayer by publishing the libel and this will help lighten the hardships, guard TODAY. Wear the 1918 button. 'Wondrous N ig h t,“ order of court three successive weeks Hymn the health and bind the wounds of Watch for and take part in the Red Solo—(Selected) ' in the Houlton Times a newspaper Duet, “Silent Night” Mrs. H. W. printed and published at Houlton in Miss Eva Hackett said County of Aroostook, the last “our boys over there.” Cross Christmas Eve ceremonies. Miffhas and Miss Bdith Colson Scripture Reading publication to be at least, thirty days Prayer Mixed Quartette. “Bethlehem's King” before the next term of this court in Scripture M orris said County of Aroostook to be held Song, 'The King Has Come,” Young at Caribou, in said county, on the first Send a Christmas Dollar P rayer Tuesday of February 1918; that he Ladles chorus Response may then and there appear and defend Ssercise, “The Shepherds,” Ralph Duett—”Oh, Little Town of Bethle if he sees fit. on an Errand of Mercy Harris, Fred Purington, George Bar hem —Lorenz John B. M adigan nes, Ashton Robinson Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Berrie A true copy of libel and order of court They Also Serve W ho Join the Great Red Cross Singing, “LuUaby,” primary girls Announcements thereon. Recitation, "One 8weet Word,” Ruth Anthem—"Shepherd’s Hail the Wond Attest:Michael M. Clark, Clerk. 351 c g n to ■ rous Story—Heyer Reettation, “My Little Piece” Offertory—Selected ■Mrotee, “Three Little Candles,” Miss Knox, Mr. Robinson (violin) Bm thy McNair, Marlon Mooers, Dor Male Quari-itte—“Praising My King” Machine Gunners—Help Them Work othy Merrlthew Creswell BY SENDING 25 CENTS TO THE TIMES ( “OUR BOYS IN Radiation, ”1 Look Up a t the P retty Sermon Stan,” Louise Dyer Anthem— ‘There Were Shepherd's” FRANCE" TOBACCO FUND. .... Staging by. School Thom as Ihiarcise, “The Keynote of C hrist- Protlude raaa,” Louise Longell, Jennie McKay, Maty Robinson, Marjory M cNair Church of the Good Shepherd .Recitation, "Bethlehem S tars,” Mar- Sunday, Decembef 23rd iM ft ft." Jory Mooers ' M orning P ray er and Serm on 10.30 Solo and chorus, “Dear Little Stran- Sunday School after morning ser Rr* Grant and Junior girls vice Radiation, “What a Boy Thinks.” Evening service and sermon at 7.00 Ledlto Rhoda Services conducted by Alfred Mar Radiation, “Good Old S anta Claus,” tin, Lay Reader In charge of St. And Rrvla Cummins rews—Mlllinacket Remarks by Superintendent and Christmas Day — W to r Holy Communion at 8 A. M. Offering Morning Prayer, Holy Communion Recitation, “The Child That M akes and Sermon by Rev. H. Scott Smith ACM Me Happy,” Marlon Beek Processional Hymn “Christians 'i ? Recitation, “The Angels and The Awake, No. 56 Shepherds,” Thelma Cummings Anthem—‘‘In the Hallowed Man iherdse, “Gifts for The Christ- ger” OSM,” Primary boys Vonite—Turle in C Hang* “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Te Deum Van Roskerk in B Yfing ladles chorus Gloria Crotch in C Raiding, 'The First Christmas,” Benedictus Handel in B lllia Vita Van Ness Hymn 49 “Adeste Fidelis” Staging. "Blessed Holy Night,” Soprano Solo—“Christmas Songs” / 1 n|iss voices Miss Julia Hood Benediction by pastor Communion Service—“Merbecke” Hymn 2*20 Methodist Kplscopal Church Nunc Dlmittis Rev. Thomas ^hlteslde, M inister Recessional Hymn 58 O rganist Prof. J. H. Lindsay, and Choir master, Mr. George Hood Choir Master Organist, Miss Chadwick Mr. C. V. Chandler, Soloist H. Scott Smith, Priest in charge Christmas Service, 10.30 A. M. ft* Organ Voluntary, Saint Anne’s Fu- Cong’l Church—Order of Service gtah—Bach A. M. Y Anthem, Te Deem in D by Sullivan Organ Voluntary The Apostles Creed in Concert Call to Worship Prayer Doxology Anthem, “Arise, 8hlne, for Thy Invocation light la Come” by Rlvery Gloria Patri Christmas Responsive Reading Responsive Reading—“A Light of Gloria Patrl the Nations” Scripture Lesson—Matthew 2:1-11 Offertory Mottoes and Weekly Offering Hym n No. 92—“Joy to the W orld” Hymn, “O Little Town of Bethle- Scripture Lesson hem”—Brooks P ray er SergKpi, Our Christmas Gift to God Hymn No. 96—“Shepherd’s in the Anthem, “Let ns now go even unto Fields Abiding” Bethlehem,” by Hopkins Christmas Sermon Benediction Hymn—“O, Come All Ye Faithful” Poetludo Benediction ■venlng Service 7A0 o'clock 4 P. M. “The Lighting of the Advent Wreath" A Christmas Song Service will be Organ Voluntary—Pastorale by Wely held at four o’clock—special selections Processional—"Hark! the Herald by the choir, with instrumental and dljilc Sing” vocal solos. This service will be equal Introductory Reading by Miss in attractiveness to those of former Blanche Hall Christmas celebrations in this church. Twenty-seven young ladles dressed The public cordially invited to all the lit ii white wlU each recite a Mesclarrle services of this church. Prophecy and light a large wax candle T. P. Williams, minister—E. L. Cle Carol—“O Little Town veland, choir director—Miss Mary Burpee, organist t m « n b x t m o r n in g HOW TO CHECK CROUP QUICKLY There is one reliable remedy for croup dtal ftra get that _ J mother Should know. Mrs. > gjg£ ggg RMffffttf root Clary. Ante, Va., writes: “I think teethe best medi- •and Do It r HOULTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, te lM fifS 19, 1917 mmi CLASSIFIED ADS For 8ale—Two new milch Cows. In | Saws are coming to the Saw Den- CLASSIFIES ADS quire of \V. E. Fanjoy, Cary, Me. ! tist by Parrel Post and it pays. No. 151p Found a Handsome Gray Coon Cat. • 12 Kelleran St. ’1 m m »tey For tel*—Inquire of Robt. Owner may recover same by calling Found—a Purse on Water St.. Party OF LOCAL INTEREST j If you want your lightning tooth T. Pwbody. 50tf can have same by calling at this | Tel. 213-12 Advtg. ' saw or any other saw to go LIKE HMN T« NMt-Mx office and identifying same. 151p M i teak; also l room to let. in : Downstairs Tenement, 5 Rooms and lightning, bring or send to the Saw Louis Dalton, Bath on Powers Ave.. 2 minutes Lost— Saturday, on the Street, Be- Its worth a triP to Bern's stable Braclets, Watches, at OSGOOD’S All Dentist, No. 12 Kelleran Street. M oil Square 69 walk from Post Office. Apply to A. Hula St. tween C. P. R. and B & A., one 5 A to see the fine horses he has for sale.! prices. j E. Astle. Storm Blanket. Finder please Justin C. Rose of the Crossett Shoe j Richard Ludwig who is attnding XMAS SHOPPERS TAKE NOTICE leave at TIMES Office and receive Co., arrived home for three months, I school at Farmington, returned home alcT ttx*lambs^will finder | Wanted—One or two customers for suitable reward. L. W. T. 151 The merchants df Houlton are Notify C W. Starkey and 1 Choice Dairy Butter. In£ “ir® of * Thursday morning. ] last week to spend the holidays with REAI)Y for the ho|lday trade aru, j J. Blther, Route 5. Tel. 855-14. d a t e fawwu. j 251o Lost— Lady’s Brown Muff, Saturday Chas. H. Berry has the faculty of his parents. never have „ad ,he d,s|1,ayR sho„ evening between J. A. Millar’s selecting horses that suit Aroostook Call at the TIMES office for sub windows and on counters look nicer. Oqa lilt Seri Touring Car; On# 1917 Anyone Desiring the Services of an store and Starkey’s Market. Find work. sale. In- scriptions to all magazines. The stocks are varied and reason M iiwtll Touring Car tor untrained nurse may get informa er please leave at F. P. Berry’s Dry Geo. Wesley McKeen of Houlton M bs of L. R. Ingraham, Ford Gar Goods store or Tel. 207-3 and it The Aroostook Republican issued ably priced and “Santa Claus” will tion by inquiring at the TIMES Of and Miss Julia Ann Ward of Glen- age, Bangor St. 251 fice, or ’phone 813-25 250p will be called for. 151p a very atracttve Holiday number last have no trouble with his selections. burn. were married in Bangor last week,containing some very interes "Waite*—Firemen and Brakomon for A glance through the columns of ‘Over The Top’ And At ’Em! A familiar week. aartlca on Bangor A Aroostook THE GENTLE TOUCH ting matter. this issue will be a help to the buyer phrase heard by the JACKINS REAL OSGOOD suggests Useful Jewelry. Ultend. Apply to Superintendent Order your renewals on all maga who doesn’t know what to buy. The ESTATE AGENCY. Our customers When wify wants a five-spot Ask about his Fair Play Prices. Baagor or Honlton. 161 are clamoring for all kinds of Real zines at the TIMES office. Christmas suggestions are plentlfiil Doesn’t it seem strange? Rev. and Mrs T. P. Williams arriv- j Estate and we are Hammering away Miss Vesta Chadwick, of Boston, ar and liberally displayed. Waalrable Homo For Rent, • Rooms, ed city water, with good stable, known at ’em with all our “Mite” but our She always asks her hubby home Saturday from Allerftown : rived home. Thursday, called here by supply is falling off. B eat it up Pa. where they attended the m arri-, the illness of her mother. Mrs. Augue- aa ths Kidder term on Court St here on DOUBLE QUICK with “For a little change.” AT THE DREAM Apply to Don A. H. Powers. age of their son. ta Chadwick, Park St. whatever you’ve got to sell. We’ll With the coming of the holidays; . shoot it across in the same time. If you want a horse, go to Berry’s Any kind of a horse can be found Wer Rate— Pownotalre, aaven-room BANKRUPT’S PETITION FOR DIS special pains have been taken by the’ seems to be a familiar slogan in Houl at Berry’s stable, light or heavy, for management of this popular picture* f areaat, bath, electric lights and CHARGE. fm ace hate. Seventy-seven North Female Help Wanted—The publishing ton. all kinds of work. house to obtain productions that would houses and manufacturies of Maine | In the matter of , A stiff “NorthEaster" made things appeal to the holiday crowds. That Street. Apply to Mrs. Hattie L te - Fml Kingnette In BanbruptcyS1 Mrs Julia B. Ward was called to gar. 45tf must depend more and more on the | very unpleasant Friday, and but few' j Boston, last week, on account of an they have been successful in securing girls and women of Maine for em these pictures, will be conceded after Bankrupt [people were on the street being un- j accident which befell her sister, in ••fa r e purahaae a Farm or House, ployees during this war time. We a glance of the program offerd below. rev have at present many positions open i o the Ho n. C i. arknck IIa i.k, .Judge of the i w illing to face blizzard. j which several bones were broken. Pauline Frederick, one of the most ! • aare to call on C. O. Grant, Real District Court of the lTnited States for the Jfctate Agency, Market Sq.. and ex for girls of fair or good education j District of Maine. Save from Five to Fifty Dollars on Empy’s book, “Over The Top” makes popular and talented Lasky stars will amine his fine list of desirable pro as clerks in the subscription depart FRED RINGI ETTE of St. Agatla a Diamond at OSGOOD’S a suitable holiday gift for any member be seen Wednesday in “Sleeping Fires’* perties. <9tf ment of our magazine COMFORT, j in the County of Aroostook, and State of a Paramount production in which Miss We can start you at $7 a week and j in said District respectfully The B. & A. R. R. felt the effects of of the family. At this office, for $1.50. Frederick appears in the role of a Richard F. Gardner of Caribou, self-sacrificing and devoted young te l# —Farm, Village Home, Wood raise you as fast as your work jus- represents that on the J.ih day of Dee, last ‘ jast week’s cold snap, slowing up trains 1 tifles. We are equipped to teach past, he wasi duly adjudged bankrupt; . , f I sspent the week end in Houlton, re- mother who is forced to battle for her Iota aad Ureter lands. Inquire Jack- vm. tvnlnc Stencil cutting, letter nnder the Aots_ of Congress .relating toiseivl<’e in general, as the tiain tor own rights against a thoroughly sel ftm A Jackins, Real Batata Agency, turning Monday with Mrs Gardner fish and disloyal husband. JtemiMon A Burnham Block. Office writlngPand ' F ^ m * * * S i <% r S^ r l“ Vera' day" "'“re • * * * * who has been visiting in town with and we keep the a ,?,nce property, and lias fully complied with Order your Saturday Evening Post “Paws of the Bear” is the title of Btowa, t a. m. to 8 p. m. friends. the Triangle Play for Thursday, Dec. m ent open to still higher positions. ajj requirements of said Acts and Ladies’ Home Journal at the Our publishing business is full of an it is natural that the people should go holders of railroad securities, shippers committee. Mr. Endicott of the food along very much in their accustomed and consumers. It means more to conservation board said last night: , S “The suggestions contained in the | * | r y f k HI 17 | A L I ways, trying to do business as usual. New England than any other part of V I r» » f and uve as usual, until the government the country. recommendations of the interstate can show them what is necessary to These states, long suffering will get commerce commission mean a great deal to the transportation of New j _ do to help in the war. The way most relief in the matter of transportation when the confidence of the public is England, not only to business, but to wm M tcm rcc u m TATfeAV M lim curtailment of expenditures will come 0 ■JSINESS MAN TODAY mutn about wiU undoubtedly be by having reestablished to the i '.vesting stage. the comfort and health of the people. A Guaranteed Potash Fertilizer This can be brought about by three Railroad management under one gen- , TOO PESSIMISTIC? the government exercise its priority When you buy Essex Potash Fertilizers you get the best value for (By It. W, M’Neel) rights to such essential things as lab- methods unification, government aid. eral head, providing it is efficient, will increased rates and improvement in improve conditions in New England your money. Guaranteed to contain A% WATER-SOLUBLE Tlie : average American business'0r, coal, materials of all kinds and Potash, the only kind for potato growers. Potash which is financial and operating management. —government aid will do more. The w * |a ao constituted mentally, as a transportation. If there is not enough WAITER-SOLUBLE is absolutely necessary on many Aroos J hie training, his environment of these materials to go around, it is The last of these improvement in man- state of Massachusetts in its legisla took farms to make a large potato crop certain. tion will do all in its power to back ___ftja personal ambitions, that he is for the government to say which in- agement, can only come with the oper up the national government in any With potatoes selling at 93.00 to 93.50 per barrel Essex Potash fthatyg tempted to think his efforts dustries shall have them and which ation of the pooling process under one general head and government credit. legislation looking to this improve Fertilizers bring back the additional money invested many times il* not meeting with proper success shall not. Then the use of the pro over. Do not experiment. Buy the Essex brands. They are made With national aid public confidence ment. If there is no way to do this motes, month after month, and year I ducts of industries which cannot ob- of BLOOD, BONE. MEAT and High Grade Chemicals. aftar:< gear, bis business is breaking tain them will be automatically curb will return. now some way will be found.” •If ‘prevJbns records. ed because they are not available. For many years now Congress has Help the Roads, Says N. Y. Times ORDER EARLY As a result of conditions over which Little Real Dislocation given to the interstate commerce com Most of the New York morning pa General Salesman , J. C. MOIR, Houltoo, Ms. he has no control, that is not always If curtailment of expenditures is mission about all the laws it has ask pers make the new turn in American possible. Today, as a result of world brought about in that way it is likely ed. One of its most important and per railroad affairs the topic of leading ESSEX FERTILIZER CO.. Boston. Mast. conditions over which the individual to be much less disturbing to busi sistent contentions was for anti-pool editorial articles. Under the caption Branch Consolidated Rendering Co. has no control, this country Is being ness than many imagine. In England ing legislation. It was granted by the j ..Saving t jie Railroads” the Times speeded up as a war machine. The during the war few industries were enactment of stringent and specific says: oMeghn over from a peace to a w ar closed down. It was possible to change laws. In addition to this there was “For a generation Congress has hi industry has caused many socalled non-essential industries over also the second section of the Sher given the interstate commission most ripples and cross currents in the to make goods for war purposes. To man antitrust law always staring rail of the laws it asked. Now, for the ntroam of business, which have for shut them down before it is necessary, roads in the face. Now the interstate first time, the commission asks for the moment upset dreams of new high or particularly if it is not necessary, board reverses itself and asks for a the repeal of the laws which it has reoards In many normal lines of en- to disrupt the organizations when by repeal of the anti-pooling laws in or administered with zeal, but without deaver. changes they might be turned to the der that the railroads may be permit due foresight or insight. If is not surprising then, that in I production of some essential articles, ted to do exactly what the commission “An increase of rates calls for noth •bam ttafcde circles one should note a would be utterly wasteful. So now, decided should be prohibited. ing beyond approving mention. A certain amount of discouragement and and over the next few months, we are This was a surprise to the country, government loan of money is not to a ssrtsla vein of pessimism. And yet, likely to see more and more Industries and in particular to dealers in railroad be disapproved but the government wlmc one considers It carefully, it is changed over to war business. As the securities. But greater than this was has In its gift what the roads need dffltouit to tell how much of that is products manufactured during peace the recommendation for the extension more than money, although only to bo dee merely to the perplexities and un- are gradually removed from the mar- of government credit. had by the use of money. The needs cestaMties which confront everyone ket because producers and their es I Of course, it was a rail day in the of the roads are for cars, engines, in facing this new condition of w ar; tablishments are working on more market yesterday, but there was a rails, labor and all the many things how Meek is dne to the sober mental necessary business, public economiz slight reaction from the day before, which are necessary to provide facili Your best check on extravagance is prompt weekly de because investors probably took too attitude and the quenching of optim ing will of necessity follow automati ties. The government can use its posits with us. ism. which contemplation of this great cally. jmuch for granted on the first reports priorities and its credit to supply these world catastrophe induces, and how But all that takes time. It witl not of the commission's action. things better and more cheaply than Why wait until you have spent all of your money before muOh:ta a careful analysis of the for all transpire in a day or a week or a 1 Look For Unification and Aid the companies can get them.” thinking about saving a part of it? ces which are to direct activities in month. The change must be brought I The belief of Boston railroad opera Under the caution. “A Confession the hnlnsss world In coming months. about, and will be brought about with tors and financiers is that a change of Failure,” the World says: The Business of War the smallest possible amount of shock will come over the national legislature “The interstate commerce commis BANK WITH US. Theiproblem, of all business today and disruption to business as it is be and the recommendations of the com sion pleads the extraodinary condi- is essentially a war problem. Broadly ing operated today. mission will be granted. They expect it,~"s Fot war a its excuse for hand- not only unification but, what is more stnMMt la this: Under normal condi U nder those conditions there is no important, government aid. Continued on Page 5 tions this country produces about need for fear that economy will result fMLtfMfMOO of maunfactured goods in unemployment of labor, or the dis The federal government is now ap The government proposes tress of those business men who have propriating large sums for improve the year to end June SO hitherto profited by extravagance. As ment In shipping facilities. It should 920,000,000,000. O f long aa the war lasts there will be gov- not hesitate to . aid expansion in order VINOL MAKES MAINE 91*.