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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06

must be given promptly aaA at the
proper time If the. best results are to
be obtained.
In dragging roads only q small
amount of earth is moved, sust enough
to fili the ruts and depressioas with a
thin layer Of plastic clay q earth
which packs very hard. so that the
next rain. instead OF finding ruts. de-
pressions and clodS In which to collect
gums on. leaving the surface but little
affected
The. drag should be light and should
be. drawn over the road Mt an angle OF
about Is degrees. The driver SHOULD
ride on the drag. and should not drive
fasher than "A walk. One round trip.
each trip straddling wheel track. Is
usually sufficient to fill the ruts and
smooth the surface II necessary the
road should he dragged after every
bad spell of weather, when the soil il
in proper condition to puddle we'll and
still not adhere to the drag. If the
road IL very bad 1t may be dragged
when very wet and again when 1t be-
gins to dry out. A few trips over the
read viii give the operator an idea as
to the best time to drag Drag at all
seasons. but do not drag a dry road
Cost Of Road Maintenance.
The department Of agriculture esti-
mates the cost OF maintenance and re-
pair OF q mile of brick road at $500
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06

fDur town h fun II weather vanes
That glitter In the sun:
I've watched them often windy days
A. round and round they've spun.
There's one small eagle; there's . horDo3
I've counted seven cows.
And ships with golden sails ali cot.
And little shining prows
konetimes they hardly move . BIT.
A. painting 10 the vest.
Dr else the east or north or south
Just where the wind thinks pest
imagine when wake q night
And hear q eyeaking vane.
Rerhabe 10 wantB to rest and %
rs trying 10 complain
some Gay. when there's splendid mn
And wind to blow and blou.
fa Ike to climb the Highest hill
And - our town below
-Yoptn.s Companioa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06
When 10 Feed s;lacs.

The silage may be FED just a. soon
- the silo Is filled. II II not necessary
to wait for 1t to ripen or to cure. but II
there ID an abundance Of pasture you
may wait as long as you wish. II Il
one of the most convenient and easily
adaptable feeds that can be found any
where.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06
Three Road RuIe,.

Macadam. one Of the most famous
road builders. laid down three rules
for paking a good road-1rst. good
drainage; second. better drainage, and,
third. still better drainage. or. in other
words, "a good road has tight roof
and q dry cellar
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06
coaundr,lms.

Why Is list of musical composers
like a saucepan? Because 1t Ia incom-
piete without Handel.
Why Is the letter A Hike IL O'Clock?
Because 4 comes ip the middle OF
day.
When Is newspaper like delicate
child? When 1t appears weekly.
In what key should \ umn propose -
hts girlf Re nsiue AN. ~ minor.
Why does . cy'n4lacfor punch hole
in your frinsfer. To let yen pass
through.
II all the big waters were dried up
what would Neptune say? really
haven'f an cream ia noti0na
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06

Write on slips of paper che fortune.
Of which some samples will be gireu
below. and piacethem In walnut shells.
out Of which TIE. nut has sbeen taken.
Paste the two half shells together. and
when your parry" Is seated around
the festive board hand them around
Here are few fortunes.
..You will hoaG public position in
= 1sseedseb~rssss4ssew sou tive"
Your lot IS IT, bear 4onher peopsrs
burdens. Your ahelpmate will share
your troubles With you"
"One year Of yOur nfe.Ni'l be- spent
in poverty. AA the otAers will De
prosperous
You will marry a pesson Of geed
family. 6pe appearance and extra
ordinary ability"
Pew %s0Prows Asill c0mesto you. bat
much happiness will BE your ut
through life"
"Your relatives ssviil envy you ysG
fine helpmate and tsvely fasufly."
your life will bea continnOus climA
You will have ambition flor yaar
watchword"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06
SOUTH BLUEHkLL..

There will Be . ball and supper at the
grange hall Thursday evening, Jan. z.
Monaghan's orchestra.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06
ELECTION DATE PUZZLE.
why the "First Tuesday, Altar the First
Monday In November7

why the First Tuesday Altar the First
Monday" IN November7
Nearly all the American world knows
that the national election and nearly
all of the state elections occur on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday Ia
November. but probably not one In al
the millions of voters and nonvoters
for the choice of electors. The when"
Is easy of discovery. but that rs anoeh-
.er story. 1t rs always the first Tues
day after the first Monday. but any
body who loaks at the calendars Of
several years in November will see
that the date varies almost every year
Years ago the writer inquired OF
many Of the most learned congressman
dn Washington as to the why of the
mystery. Not one could answer ex-
.cept to say. Bless me. i don't know"
Harry Smith. who for dong years WINS
journal clerk az the house Of repre-
'sentadves. was almost a magician In
dragging to light those little mysteries
associated with the history Of the coun-
try. He sought high and low as TO lfhe
-twhy" actually Sor months and then
gave It up
It is really one of the curiosities of
our national legislation. IA. Il. b.
Meyer. chief photographer .of the Con
greasional library. says:
..As to witty the iGrst Tuesday after
the frst Monday In November instead
of the first Tuesday in November was
fixed for the date Of presidential eIee-
lions. we have to resort that no satis-
factory answer can be givea."-E. w.
Aightner In Pittsburgh Dispaboh.
The man making money In q small
4Osvn up the state met a friand not
making money in New York there are
a Jew here In that class-and they were
talking of their respective places Of
residence.
\ tell yen what 1t is." said the ru-
raj visitor In a woeful tose. Its ter
ribie to have lot Of money and dive
where you can't spesd 1t"
-0h. don't know" responded the
impecns&ous city man. II guess it Isn't
any more terrible thaa not 70 have 4
lot OF meney and live where gou car
spend it"-Eew York San
ohiioing.
Visitor at seanee,-I want 70 talk
with Mr.. Brown. Afte1dant-What
Mr.. Brown? VISITOR cannot remem-
Der his first name. but be l. only lately
deceased. Attendant formerly Z de-
partment store workers-Pleas6 show
the gentleman some Of the latest shades
ss Browns. - Harperis Weekly.
II Worked.
And have you tried the plan Of
greeting your husband with kind words
when he comes home late. as I aug
gested?" asked the elderly friend
II have" said the youngish woman,
and It works like charm. He stays
home all the tirne now trying to figure
out what Is the matter"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06

ealse Repu4.sier.

Il d not known how the bee. which
works three months in the year and
loafs hite. got the reputation Of being
busy. = Topeka Capital
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-01-06

A pretty wedding took place At the new
Episcopal church Saturday evening, Jazz.
2, when Seth A. Harper and Mas Sylvia
n. Reed were married by Rev. w. +.
Forsyths. Weston Higgins was best man
and Miss Georgia Reed was bridesmaid.
Ars.. Alice Gray played the wedding
march. The bride was dressed in brown
messaliss silk, with bridatEeil and carried
bouquet Of pink and white. About
eighty guests were ct the church. Amer
To csrsmony . reception was held at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. w. }. Harpsr, whsrs
luncheon Yves s<wed and pleasant
evening passed. The out-of-town guests
present were Hariin Murphy, wife ana
children and Mrs. Forsythe, OF southwsst
HArbor, William Gray, wiis and daughter
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
coloneI eoethaIs and Portland

The city of Portland, Oregon is negotiating with Colonel Goethals take the managership of shat city Many towns have felt the need of such a directing hand as that of builder the Pan canal. who suppressed graft, drove politics installed efficiency and several tentative offers have been him by cities direct their affairs He seems have become interested in the proposi- tlon Portland, and has suggested condition precedent. the changing of the charter, to. give him free hand, such he had in the canal zone
 A Portland enthusiast, desiring the employment or Colonel Coethals. says that he Portland Slcoo a month Think of it. S1O0o month!
 We mention this least weighty of all reasons ,ehy Portland should employ Colonel Goethals city manager just to show a less popular nizconception of public service-the saving of money. IL is desirable of that money be wasted: that there shall be a dollars worth of vice for every dollar invested; that there may be sraft But the services of good official pe measured by dollars and cents Whatever his salary. his service bound be worth many times that
 Colonel Goethais was not the canal zone ly President Roosevelt save money. though had been wasted there by incompetent officials and poIitics-ridden officials before. was sent there do so-nething. If it had been mat ter of saving money. the United States should not have undertaken build the canal all would thus have saved about half billion dollars.
 No doubt Colonel Goethals could Portland more than Slocc month If he could less money has been wasted in Portland the past than in any other large American city. As money
 saving enterprise it would hardly be worth the while of Portland to make the proposed change
 But whatever Colonel Goethals might save for Portland would be O very small compari- son with what he could make for Portland. That s,uld Dot be guessed with any degree of accuracy Such~a city manager ought to make of such a town Portland a marvel O. American cities.
 Its public under his manag cement. it's police force. every municipal institution would be a magnet drawing the whole country Portland.
 Fils is a proposed arrangement which every I.ersou the United interested in municipal government Is interested in only a degree than the people of Portland. We would rather. how ever. Colonel Goethals become the manager of a laach larger city. New York Chicago, where a scope would be given hun fit his great ability.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
DE MAUPASSANT ON WAR

One who diagnosed was not afraid express lis mind Guy de Maupas- sant the brilliant eccentric Trench writer the last generation.
 De Maupassant marveed that people did rise in rebellion against their governments the war" He quoted a clever artist in such matters, a slaughterine genius, NJ. de Motke"-note that -he name is that of a German general. GallicizeG-- replying thus to al address by peace dele gates:
 War is holy and of divine institution; it is of the sacred laws of nature; it keeps alive in all the great and noble sentiments honor disnter- estedness virtue courage; in word. it prevents them from falling into the hideous material ism"
 Here have the Germanc doctrine 1870, which forty-five years does Q have changed. read De Maupassant's answer O
 To collect herd Of half million men, march day and night without respite think nothing. study nothing learn nothing read nothing be of earthly anyone, with dIrt, lie down in mre, live like Brutes in a continual besot- ment, pllage towns. burn villages, nations. then meeting another agslomeratOn of human flesh rush upon it. shed lakes of blood, plains with pounded flesh mingled with muddy and bloody earth; pile heaps of slain; have and legs blown off, brains scattered without benefit any and perish the of field whiie your old parents your wife children dying of hunger; this is what is called falling most hideous materiasm."
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
Too One Sided

IT MT l. F.. Adams who we understand oc- cIes the position mayor of some town in Cochise county. should be elected governor. the praise or blame would descend upon the Bis5ee Ore which lately proclaimed his candidacy. We do not know Co what party faction, any, MT. Adams be- longs, and informed his guberna- toral qualificAtons, qualifications a rule do mot figure much in the selection of our officials.
 That the proc laimna of the has borne early and bounteousy of fruit n a communi- cation from Mir. Adams that paper, in which he s'ys he has received hundreds of letters and mes sases bringing pledges of support
 MT. Adams is now according to his testimonial to the circulation and influence the ore reason ably confident his nomination and election. He says he expects a majority O votes in every precinct in the state.
 this confidence we see something of evil It foresliadows entirely harmonious action by voters of Arizopa; threatens a destruction of the equilibrium breaking balance wheel There time when we would have welcomed unan- iInity of like this. when would have seemed to that party factional politics. the bane of lie. had been eliminated. But now we do not like things one-sided We have seen the evil of it in tho legislature which so solidly democratic that it thought could as it pleased without regard to pleasing anyone else.
 We not opposing. the election of Mr. Adams but trust that if he gets at all it will be by such close shave that he will look back with trembling the political peril through which he passed, and will walk circumspectly. To elect a governor by unanimous practically unanimous vote is to elect kaiser. We hope that enough voters will pledge their opposition to Mir Adams to let him know that he has in a fight.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
THE BATTLE OF THE STORIES

The New Witness of London pub- fishes a long and finely vigorous roem by G. K. Chesterton entitled The Battle of the Stories,' from which the following verses are quoted;
 Before Paris The kings came over the oldcn Rhine to break an ancient debt, We took their rush at the river of death in the fields where first we met.
 But we marked their millions sway ing: then we marked standard fall:
 And there were not kings or debts Manoury's bugle call; And there wree not kings or debts or doubts or anything at all But the People that remembers and the peoples that forget.
 In the Dardaneles To the horned mount of the high Mahound of moon and of min Labo-ing go tthe sieging trains whose tracks are blood and The 7w1no. sSips br>ak in sanguIne sea. and far to ,he front a boy Fallen. and his face flung back to shout with the Sons of God for joy.
 And the long land under the lifted smoke; and great light on Troy
 And all that men remember and madmen can forget.
 In the North Sea Though the seas were sown with the new dragons that knew not what they ate. We broke St. Georges banner out to the black wind and the wet. God hath broken all the bridges we could fling. the world and we, But the bridge of death in heaven that His people might be free. That We straddled for the saddle of the riders of the sea, For St. George that shall remember if the Dragon shall forget.
 All the Voices Behold we are men of many lands in motley seasons set, From Riga to the rock of Spain from Orkney to Olivet, Who stand up in the council in the turning of the year. And, standing, give the judgment on the evil house ot fear; Knowing the End shall write again what we have written here, On the day when God remembers and no man can forget.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page
Mexican Invasion of Texas

The MeXicans who are 1ading across the bor- der, shooting it, really we sup members of any of the recognized Mexican tions though they operating in territory from territory nominally controlled by Carranza No sensible man, however, would hold Carranza O any other Mexican leader responsible for acts They may not be too good to sanction such and we think they not, but must credit them with at least sense
 Carranza, especially, would have every reason just to prevent such acts if he could, for he probably believes what many Americans believe that this country is awaiting good ac- complish his eimination-by force if necessary Carranza is persona grata to the Standard Oil company which influential i,I governmental affairs than had been many years.
 But these outrages being committed In spite of Carranza, who holds much of the territory nom inally under his control with a very loose rein. Whatever our opinion Carranza, we cannot permit these things continue If he the leaders States must exhibit it's strength
 It has put up ndignity and injury for more two years It has allowed it's citizens to be murdered by Mexican soil. allowed others of citizens despoiled of their prop erty with hardly protest These raids into Texas worse; they only look American citizens who have been robbed murdered inNAIcx- ico there under treaty between United States and Mexico and had right to be there they would have be Texas
 But, have said, raids intoTexas look worse and beside, the very snort time" within which President Wilson six months ago gave the Mexicans to adjust their affairs has long since elapsed
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
FEAR INVASION
(Continued from Page one)

Crittenberger left Brownsville for the vicinity of the hidden infantrymen.
 The cavalry reached the vicinity just in time to prevent the MeXicans from crossing but a civilian spoiled the game by firing shot. The MeXicans, thus warned, made their escape and hid in the brush. At sundown, cavalry and infantrymen were being stationed along the bank of the river to cut off the crossing Fighting was expected momentarily tonight.
 The headquarters of the lower bor- der patrol will be shifted on Sunday from Brownsville to Harrington, 26 miles north of here. Col. Robert Bull lard of the Twenty Sixth infantry. will be in command. The Twenty Sixth infantry will be concentrated at Har- lingen and will be replaced at Fort Brown by the Fourth Infantry, due to arrive on Sunday from Texas City. The territory immediately around Browns vile will be guarded by the Fourth infantry and two squadrons of the Third cavalry two batteries of artil- lery and one hoWitzer and one rifle battery. /
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
A PEN PORTRAIT OF CARLYLE

He looked, I thought, the prophet; his clothes loose and careless for comfort, not show; the
 unkempt gray thatch of hair; the long head, tfc bony, almost fleshless face of who has lasted and suffered; the tyrannous overha nging cliff fore head; tine firm, heavy mouth and outthrust chal- longing chin-the face of fighter force every where brains and will dominent; strength redeemed by deepset eyes, most human. beautiful; by turns piercing, luminous, tender, gcaming pathetic, too for the lights usually yelled in breeding broken oftencst by d look of dumb despair and regret: a strong sad face, the saddest I studied-all petrffied to speak, in fearless misery as of one who had by his fault and tortured by remorse-the worm that dieth not-Frank Harris (Kennerey).
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
VINCENT AsTOR's MARKET

Tn planning his front arcade for New Norks tfcal use the knowledge acquired when, active member of Mayor Mitchelrs market committee, ne investigated the city market places the Bronx to the Battery He does rot claim that his business venture will affect the HvIng ap- preciaby. for he intends get a decent cn the investment but he also intends 70 his white tile stalls a lowest possi,e figure At the America and many of tho delightful features | Italys open air markets incorporated plans filed few days Both MT. ard Mrs. Astor very much impressed by the beauty Jf the buildings, and particularly by the marvellous mural decorations of the Francisco fair, his return New York the former engaged William Andrew Mackay d fIieze three hundred feet oornice. MT Astors project by. the way, is meeting with tbe unqualified approval of his servatiVc associates. who have loGS guided affairs of the Astor estate However, as he the ardent support of his business manager. Nicholas Fiddle, the standpatters have had to give way.
 In San Francisco the McCreary Brothers, Law renee Richard and Walter, heirs great fortune lar lines. They go further, however, than MT Astor and assert that their project will decrease living 20 cent, for it will bring the and producer in closer toucn than has been possible heretofore Some of their prospective producers live four hundred miles from San Francisco Harper's Bazaar.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
Little James
lConcernine the Hopeless Task of
 the Teutonic Armies in the East.)


 T notice,'' sez My Paw, 'Fat th' London WOr News Burro is Putin Up hard fite agin tn German Ormies on tn Eastern Wor frunt Slow Progrous is bein' made by Gen erie HinderbbWg, Generic McInson, Generele Below an Generele Ike Horn agin tn London Wor News Burro which is Stubbornly Dis pootin' evry inch of Rushin Soil. When th London Wor News Burro is compelled by Shear wate of Mum hers To give Ground it always Ex- acks, in it's own Langwidgc, a Hevvy Toll from tn Dutch
 It keeps Checkin' 'em, I s'pose. to see how many of 'em is left of 'em sos at tn Toll it takes won't be Deamed ENcessif. Evry now an then it Bcpulses 'em an Dessymates 'cm an l ain't no Doubt it could Lick 'cm Outrite if it wanted to but it's Loorn' tn few Survivors on sos at when it gifts lem tc Peter Grad it'll turn 'em over to tn Pleece on a charge of Trespassin'. That'n be a Good joke onto tn Keezer
 Tn London Wor News Rurro is givin' mp tn Rushin' Fortrcsses. wun 'N " eAii' NV Ut NHti IltHS put II OK planes at they won't be no Account nohow an won't be needed none when it gifts what few Germans they is left in Jale.
 "Th' London Wor News Burro writes to tn For an tells him tn country's safe but p'raps he'd better move tn Sect of Guverment from Peter Grad to Moosecow which is T ,rrI. an tn Surroundin's is more Con genile fer Roilty. Tn Wor News Rurro scz at Peter Grad is all Rite to keep German Prisners in but it ain't no Place fer to Bring up Chill dern in.
 When tn Wor broke out on tn Eastern Frunt they was about } Millyms of Rushins there but after fitin' fer severle Months they Got started toards Home They sez We can't Put Up no Fite without Am nn5 niShun thisaway an then tn London Wor News Burro come to their Adc an sezz. Ieeve it to Me don't need no Ammynishun. 'ccpt plenty of Paper an Ink an free ANess to th' Tellyygraft Wires I'll put these here Dutch onto th' Blink
 Tn Germans had took about a Milyun of tn Rushins Prisners be- fore tn London News Burro Rein forcemcnts Arrived. Tn Rurro seZ to what was left of tn Rushins. No you go along an git into tn Swomps. You don't need to do norhin' ,cept to keep up a Masterly Retroet. I'll do all tn Fitin' that's needed They ain't no Limmit to my Strenth. I'm most tn Sole Support of tk' Allize on tn West Frunt an on tn ltalyyum Frontcer an in tn Dardy Nells. If it wasn't fer me tn Allide Forces wuddent be Maxim no iiedway noWheres. An while our Navys gone into Hidin' l have al- most Denooded tn Germans of their Dredded Suhmarcens This here Wor so fur as it's gone has proved tn Truth of tn Sayin' at tn Pen is Mitier n tn Soard'
 LITTLE JAMES. ~
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
HIGH ROLLERS

People who are fond of picturing the farmer as a poor, crusty, rundown at the heel individual who lives on hopes and "eatin' tobacco" will be interested if not shocked to learn that almost all the farmers in an entire Kansas county are arranging to follow the home team around the circuit just for an auto mobile trip this season-Buffalo News
 A new musical play, lyrics by Jercy Greenbank and Paul Rubens, and music by Paul Rubens, is announced for October, at the Adelphi.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
TRANSLATED "OcEAN" AS "eREANv

Has handwriting managed to add new word to the language? There have certainly been narrow escapes. correspondent sent to Sir James Murray for the New Oxford dictionary the mysterious word "brean," which ho found in a , story by R. l.. Stevenson. It presumed to be an Scottish term and the p1 assumption till Stevenson wrote back that the word ne had written was ocean Had the author been dead, 'brean" would doubt have figured in the dictionary sanctioned by R. L. S."-London Ob-