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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18

Of course one takes any stock in the sugges-
ton of the cartoon that local option raises taxes
hurts business. The truth is the other way round
the greatest cause of business depression and high
taxes is the saloon. We suspect Current Thought
changed dry into wet cartoon by writing no-cense
instead of license
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
What a Contrast

Committed
Prison Paupers Insane to Pris-
erS per per
100000 100000 100000 100000
Nevada, all Wet...... $3.50 1912 2S2.I I,I27
North Dakota all dry 634 40 1888 164
All of the above figures taken from United
States Census for 1910, the latest published All the
figures for the year 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
QUAIL HURT BY WAR ON BUGS
Food Supply Destroyed by Burning
 Weeds to Kill Pests

The county weed burning days now be- ing advocated by the state agricultural colleges, granges. farmers institutes. for the purpose of exterminating the chinch bugs before they hatch their spring brood also threatens to exterminate the quail in Kansas according to Prof. l.. l.. Byche, the state fish and game warden. says a Topeka special to the New York Sun. January. February and March are the hardest months for the quail and if the weeds, tall grasses and brush are burned there, will be no shelter left the birds to protect them from the weather and their enemies
 Burning the weeds also will deprive
 the quail and other birds or their win ter food supplies. Dried sunfiowers. wild hemp and other weeds and grasses fur
 nish most of the food for the quail and
 other domestic birds during the winter especially during periods when the ground is covered with snow. If these weeds are burned the birds will be in danger Of
 mains on the ground for any length of | time.
 There are a good many quail in some | last night. But the state is so well
 farmed and so much of the state is GOV | cred by small farms. especially in the eastern and central parts. that there is | hardly room for quail any more. There 1 is no waste land-no brush patches. nc
 thickets and no swamps-to furnish shel-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
South Bend Physician Giving Away
 Medicine to Rheumatic Sufferers

She did not have the use of her hands for a month. The third morning after using your medicine she dressed her self"
 Mrs. A. F. Hummer, Franklin, N H.. writes: Will say your medicine has helped me more than the four doctors l had this summer"
 F. P. Sickles, Smithfield, Nebr.. says: q have been afflicted with rheumatism, especially sciatica, for number of years Was having a severe attack when l sent for your sample. I had taken only two of your tablets when l noticed a change for the better l have not aken all the sample yet, but feel cured" Mrs. M. S Hoadley. Sedalia, Mo-, says: Tt is wonderful what your medi- cine has done for me. I was on crutches Friday night when I received it. l began taking it at once and on Monday put away the crutches and used a cane Since Thursday I have not used either and am doing my own work. I had rheu- atism on and off for 40 years"
 If you are subject to rheumatic pains of any nature write for free box of Dr. Whitehalls Rheumatic Remedy to- day. It will be sent postage prepaid to you. Do not send one penny. Let us prove to you, as we have to thousands of others. what this remedy will do for you pr. Whitehall is particularly anxious to preparation and, therefore a sks all who write him for the free medicine to men ton their druggists names. In writing address Branch 425 Whitehall Labora- : tory, Dr. Whitehall Megrimine Co, South Bend. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Exploring the Neighborhood

+ rom the bfeeutf $ GdZette.
 It is good for man from time to time to get away from his own domain. Things seen continually lose interets and charm when one comes back to them it is with new eyes to perceive. We know farmer who goes as often as he can with his sons to see the world and to spy out it's mys- teries and it's beauties. He goes afoot the lads eagerly following or setting pace. One boy carries a camera, another field glass. The living things are sac- red to them They tramp miles in new and unexplored directions. So large is the little world that lies near their own dooryard that they yet find new brooks new ponds. new woods, new interests each time they sally out. One of the boys collects botanical specimens, an- other insects another stones and fossils
 To them the old world is ever full of mystery and charm. They tramp and tramp and come at eventide ravenously to devour the smiling mothers stores of steaming food. Try it. Go out into the world of your own neighborhood; i; explore the hearts of your own boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Without Charge of Any Kind Dr. Whitehall Megrimine Go. Will Send Medicine
 to All Who Write

Dr. Whitehall. after 25 years of prac- tice. has succeeded in compromising a semedy that he believes to be wonder fully efficient for rheumatic pains, and through the Dr. Whitehall Me erimine Co.. has already given away thousands of boxes of this great remedy. The success of his open handed method Warrants him in further continuance of ihe distribution of thousands more of Tree full packages to other sufferers. The doctors remedy is common sense combination of we'll known reme- dies that tends to diminish the accumu- lation and increase the elimination of the poisons that produce muscular sore ness. tender inflamed and swollen joints. and other manifestations of rheu- matism.
 Below are quoted unsolicited letters from the doctors mail Similar letters are received constantly. Here Is one from Mrs. c. M Boughman, Edinburg, Ill: Dear Dr. Whitehall Received your medicine. It was for my mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

ter and food for the birds. Orchards formerly were pretty generally grown up with brush, vines and weeds, but now nearly all orchards are well cultivated and many of them don't even have grass on the ground. If there is brush patch on a farm it is fenced fin and used for pasture frequently for a nog pasture, and the stock clean 1t up ana leave no shelter for quail and other birds. Stock also destroys the nests or the birds in the breeding season. And now if they have county weed burning cays all over the state to get rid of the chineh bugs they will destroy the little shelter the birds have left, and the few remaining quail will freeze and starve to death ii we have a hard winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

There has been no .record of a single disturbing episode between the city school board and the teachers of Gull man.
 The public school building is a new, handsome structure that when the basement is fully finished will have cost the city S1S000 It is a red fire proof brick. three stories high. includ- ind the basement equipped With lights, heating and city water There are four rooms on each floor, large halls and cloakrooms and lavatories. tA The principal of the city school is Prof. l. J. Moore of south Alabama. Professor Moore has taught in Midway, Tuscumb q, Mobile and Hartselle, be- fore coming to- Cullman. He is a graduate of Greensboro, and the Pea body at Nashville. The other members of the corps. of city teachers are: Mrs. Mae Hiclz man, Mrs. R. M. Brown, Miss Fife Lehman and Mrs. Claud Kemp son.
 The County High school is now com pleting it's sixth year, is located in the extreme north end of town. This was necessary because the locating board under the direction of B. E. Conner. demanded 10 acres and this was the only place where 10 acres could be found near enough the town. It is one of the prettiest school buildings
 
 a music room with five splendid class rooms, steam heated, the city fur nishine both light and water. Pupils from all over the county are admitted | free from the eighth grade up. The principal. w. L. Hicks of Clanton, is assisted by the following faculty: Prof +. B. Busbee, Miss Lille Ford and Miss Lucy Strickland. C. A Steifel- meyer. more than any other business man of Cullman. aided in the burden- some task of erecting this building at a cost to the citizens of Cullman alone of s17000.
 Within the last four months the com mercial body of Cullman have secured through the efforts of their secretary l.. N. Buell., a business college, branch of the Mobile school, for Cullman. This school is located on the second floor of the German Bank building, and has an enrolment of $50 pupils. The in- structor, c. H. Rodcape, has been very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Needed All His Reserve Wind

Donald MeLanny. as behooved his rep utation as the strong man and athlete of the district. entered his name for all the events in the village sports; and as a matter of fact, was q hot favorite for most of them"
 In short, great things were expected of him. but expectations were hardly realized. The first event on the pro- gram was the quarter-mle and Of the eight runners Donald finished eighth.
 Donald, Donald" said d fellow Scot, why did ve no run faster?"
 The strong man sneered.
 Run faster." he said contemptuous- ly. An me reservin' meself for the bag pipe competitionr"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
 SERIOUS PROBLEM
 FOR POLITICIANS
Washington View Is That Sentiment Is Growing
 in Its Favor
BY C. E. STEWART.

Washington. March 7.-(Special)-A political question to which all the par ties of the country must heed and de- vote the profoundest consideration, and that not later than the next party plat form declarations of the various parties. is. the question of wo..an suffrage. In the south t1e proposition to permit the women to vote is not popular-in the north and east it is growing, and the west has already practically captlulated
 It is not likely that ar amendment to the constitution declaring that citizens shall not be discrinlinated against as to suffrage because ce sex will be passed at any early date. The agitation of such an amendment will. however. continue and it will have. it's effect and is now having its effect upon the action of vari- ous states in the unicn. The United States Senate-now more delicately sensi- tive to the fact that it is responsible directly to the people than is the House of Representatives, because it ia new sensation for the former body, is flirting with the woman suffrage question. h. deed the Senate, as it has formerly done on many occasions, may pass the Buck to the House. with Q silent prayer, that the House will have the courage to kill it rather than itself go on record against the proposed amendment.
 Demand Is Growing
 As much as' it may be deplored, and is deplored, by thinking public men, there is no denying the fact that the demand for votes for women is growing in the United States. It has already assumed such proportions that it will test the il in their next national platform. Roose- welt, astute politician a he is, recognized it's rotentcy in 1912, and promptly seized the obvious advantage of being a pioneer among them really pig public men of the country to advocate a limited adoption ef the theory.
 As the women increase and recruit their power by the addition of every state they promptly increase the pressure upon Congress, and upon the political parties for sher support. It can easily be seen what a temptation it is to any political organization to know that somehing like 3,oo0.0OO to 100000 votes may be had at one fell swoop. by advocating the cause of woman suffrage. To he republican party this opportunity might appear to the leaders to be great enough to war rant the hope that they might be restored to power through such a channel. It is a tempting bait to politicians; for that reason, it is certain to come, and we might as we'll accept the facts; politicians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

in the town of Cullman two German schools in daily session. taught by the pastors, the Rev. Chris Peiper and the Rev. c. Fehlau, of two branches of the Lutheran church. Also a parochial school of the Sacred Heart Catholic church, taught by the sisters of the Sacred Heart.
 Outside the city and near enough to walk, are the two great Catholic insti- tutions, the Sacred Heart academy, for girls only, and the St. Bernard College for boys and young men, erected by the Monks of St. Bernard, who have buildings that are worthy of a special story, and a demesne that would de- light King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

have, as heir predecessors have done, also adopted the theory that the best governed is the least governed-but governed.
 The result has been to make it easy to fill any vacancy in the city schools, and to make for perpetual peoce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

do not resist or seorn such opportunities.
 Only few days ago a young woman wearing delightful spring hat and gown of rare material and splendid cut stood in the House Judiciary committee room, and calmly and dispassionately threw down the gaundet to the entire democratic party
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28

chance to visit Northern Maine, for 1 know
there are many things of interest there be-
side the daughter.
Was glad to meet Narcissus on the train.
/ guessed, in Yankee fashion, that she and
her husband had attended teachers conven-
ton and were making home visits as an extra.
Here is an idea SO simple that probably no
one will try it. In cooking anything that is
likely to burn on, put little aches under the
dish and it will not burn. And here is an
other one to be forgotten before next jelly
season. II jelly is not firm enough when cool,
place the glasses in a pan Of water and place
in the oven. It will become firm, and is much
easier than boiling again.
make jelly in the winter from apple par
ings. Wash the apples in hot water and they
are warmer to pare and parings fit for jelly.
To Irish Molly, want to say that / am still
taking digestives, and sorry was SO selfish
the day of the reunion.
There is more might say, but don't want
to tell all know at one time, and you can al
ready see that do not waste q stamp to say
"Heilo" and "good-bye". MOL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

What Win. G. Freeman, New York
Advertising Counselor, Says.
II were New England manufacturer,
would be to influence my home people to
buy my product. 1 would regard is as
worth while to have their approval.
The population Of New England repre-
sents practically one-fourteenth of the
total population OF the United States.
Their natural loyalty to New England
would induce them to buy reliable pro-
manufacturers asked them to buy. A
home Endorsement is more important than
q national Endorsement.
II product stands well in the COM
munity or the section in which it is manu-
featured, it is quite likely to stand well
everywhere else.
1 would advertise in the New England
newspapers. think that manufacturer
could use all OF the New England news
papers, big and little, at cost OF less than
$4,000 in one year, giving to each one q
10000 line contract, enabling him to use
either 50-line double column advertise
ment, twice a week, or 100 lines double
column, once week, for fifty weeks.
A campaign OF this kind should produce
for any manufacturer selling reliable
article business OF at least q million dol
lars in New England alone. II it did, his
advertising cost would only be four per
cent. After he has introduced himself to
his home people and secured their APP
proved, he could go out to the whole
country and say, "My product satisfies
my neighbors; they believe in it and in
me, and I appeal to you for your trade,
because am backed up by my home
people.n / should think personal pride
would influence q manufacturer to dc
this very thing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
embellishments.
Truth TriumphS
Ellsworth Citizens Testify for
the Public Benefit.

A truthful statement OF an Ellsworth
citizen, given in his own words, should
convince the most skeptical about the
merits of Doan's Kidney Pills. II you
suffer from backache, nervousness, sleep.
lessness, urinary disorders or any form of
kidney ills, use a tested kidney medi-
cine.
An Ellsworth citizen tells of Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Could you demand more convincing
proof OF merit?
E. j. Clark, Surry Road, Ellsworth, Me-,
says: ''Doan's Kidney Pills are certainly
an effective kidney medicine, and / can't
recommend them too strongly. Some years
ago was annoyed by attacks OF kidney
complaint. There were sharp, shooting
pains across the small of my back and the
kidney secretions were irregular in pas
sage. Doan's Kidney Pills had been
recommended to me, and [ finally began
using them. I could see that they were
helping me, and continued taking them
until l felt better in every way. Since
then have used Doan's Kidney Pills oc-
casionally and have always had the best
of results"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
soHoopIo. 4os. WINTER HARpoR.

sCHooDIC. 40S, WINTER HARBoR.
schoodic grange met Jan. q for the
purpose OF installing officers. Julian
Emery, of Salisbury Cove, was the Install
ing officer. The l.. A. Select was not
able to be present. and will be installed at
later date. Music was furnished by
Morrison's orchestra.
A short program was given as follows:
Selection, orchestra; reading, Marcia
Weston; song, Myrtle Guptill; reading,
Carlton Bickford; selection, orchestra;
piano solo, Ardell Parker; song, Minnie
Sumner; reading, Edith Giffin; selection,
orchestrs.
AT the close OF the program, Mr.. Emery
made a few interesting and appropriate
remaks, after which ice cream and cake
were on sale. Though the night was cold
and none were uncomfortably warm,
every one relished the ice-cream.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
DON'T NEGLECT
YOUR STOMACH

Use Mi-o-na-The First Dose Brings
Sure, Safe and Effective Relief.
If you are not able to digest your
food, if you lack an appetite, if your
stomach is sour, gassy, upset, your
tongue coated, If your head aches and
you are dizzy. if you have heartburn
and pains in your colon or bowels,
why suffer needlessly?
Buy now-to-day-from G.. A. Par
cher, fifty-cent box of Mi-o-na Stom-
ach Tablets. There is no more effec-
tive remedy for stomach ills. Mi-o-na
is digestive giving quick relief, also
strengthens and builds up, surely and
safely. the digestive organs, soothes
the irritated membrane and increases
the flow of the digestive juices. Your
whole system is benefited and you be-
come we'll and strong.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
Anbrrtiseu,entso
Consumption Takes I
$50 People Every Day

in the United States and the sur
prising truth is that most cases are
preventable with timely, intelligent
treatment.
These appalling facts should warn
us that after sickness, colds, over
work or any other drains upon
strength, SCOTS Emulsion should
be promptly and regularly used be-
cause tubercular germs thrive only
in weakened system.
The tested and proven value of
Scott's Emulsion is recognized by
the greatest specialists because its
medical nourishment assimilates
quickly to build healthy tissue;
aids in the development of active,
life-sustaining blood corpuscles;
strengthens the lungs and builds
physical force without reaction.
Scott's Emulsion is used in tuber-
culosis camps because of its rare
bodybuilding. blood-making prop
critics and because it contains no
alcohol or habit-forming drug.
Be sure to insist on SCOTS.
Scott 4 Bovine. Biooufeid. MI. is.sS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
NORTH ORlAND.

Edwin CHM, of the firm OF CHM &
Co., publishers, Boston, Mass, who died
at his home in Winchester, recently,
was born in this place, on the farm now
owned by w. P. Dodge, and on which his
oldest sister, Mrs. Caroline White, lived
nearly all her life. Until his sisters
death, three years ago, MIR. CHM visited
her every year. He always kept an in
terest in his old home.
James Gibbons, who has been quite i'll,
is out again.
Mrs. F. A. johnson, Of East Bucksport,
visited her sister, Cora Dodge, last week.
H. R. Bates has gone to Mattawamkeag
to work.
Jan. %. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
Mutual Benefit Column.
It's Motto: "Helpfu. and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated in the title and motto-it is for the mutual
benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good, 1t is for the CON-
mon use-a public servant, purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t solicits
Communications. and Its success depends largely
on the support given it In this respect. Com
munications must be signed. but the name OF
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
IF YOU AND 1.

IF YOU AND 1.
If you would smile little more
And would kinder be,
If you would stop to think before
You speak of faults you see,
If would show more patience, too,
With all with whom Pm hurled,
Then would help, and so would you,
To make better world.
If you would cheer your neighbor more
And I'd encourage mine,
II you would linger at his door
To say his work is fine.
And / would stop to help him when
His lips in frowns are curled,
Both you and I'd be helping then
To make better world.
But just so long as you keep still
And plod your selfish way,
And 1 rush on, and needless kill
The kind words could say,
While you and 1 refuse to smile
And keep our gay flags furled,
Someone will grumble all the while
That it's gloomy world.
Edgar A. Guest
Sent bU AUNT E,uUln
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28

MAssAPAQUA, AT, SOUTH BLUEHILL.
AT the regular meeting Of Massapaqua
grange an amendment was made to the
bylaws, changing the time OF regular
meeting from Thursday to 7.30 p. m.
Wednesday. Next week the members
under forty years Of age will entertain.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
Law REGARDING WEIGHTS A

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
A bushel OF Liverpool salt shall weigh 80
pounds, and Q bushel Of Turks Island salt
shall weigh 70 pounds.
The standard weight Of q bushel OF potatoes
in good order and 6t for shipping, is so
pounds; OF apples. ~ pounds.
The standard weight OF q bushel Of beans in
good order and it for shipping. is 60 pounds;
OF wheat, beets, ruta-baga turnips and cas-.
90 pounds; OF corn. IS pounds; Of onions, 81
pounds; OF carrots, English turpips, rye and
indian meal, 50 pounds; Of parsnips, Is pounds,
Of barley and buckwheat. As pounds; Of oats;
80 pounds. or even measure as by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
sEAa1Rr, All, SOUTH DEER ISLE.

Seagirt grange held it's regular meeting
Jan. II. The finance committee gave its
report. The new finance and executive
Z. M. Pert, Charles Grant. A good pro-
gram was rendered consisting OF readings,
stories, conundrums, etc. This grange
is holding interesting meetings every
Saturday evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-01-28
BAYs1pE, 476, ELLSWORTH.

Bayside grange held its regular meeting
Jan. q. Grange was called to order by
the lecturer, and Past Master c. Earle
Smith was called to the chair. Owing to
the storm only eleven were present. A
few business matters were attended to
and a short program enjoyed.