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The broad ax., 1916-03-11
A Doctor of the Old School.

Doc Robinson never looked wise and
kept things to himself about a case.
He'd let one tell him every little symp-
tom and listen respectfully, and he'd
never go and whip out one of those
surveying instruments and go all over
a patient as if he were laying out a
new state road MOI He'd crack jokes,
gossip delightfully."- and suddenly turn
around and ask Margaret II that wasn't
a brand new dress she had on, feed
little peppermint candies to the chill
dren and sit with several on his knees
while he talked. He made his call a
pleasant affair. Every one In the house
enjoyed it and got the benefit Of it
even the invalid. "Well," he'd say re-
luctantly, kit and I've got to Jog
along, though it's mighty comfortable
sitting here by your fire. We gotta go
way out on the Cider Mill road
Helena Smith-Dayton in Cartoons Mag
aZine
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
The Royal Box.

At the German court it is against eti-
quette for the emperor to shake hands
with any one who is not of royal rank.
Prince Erik. son of Prince Waldemar
of Denmark. has crossed the Atlantic
to study practical farming. he ex-
poets TO remain for several years. His
family is regarded as the most demo
cratic branch of European royalty.
The Grand Duchess Olga is probably
the most popular of the members of
the imperial Russian family, although
she is by no means pretty. She atones
for her lack of beauty. however, by
her agreeable manners and her brains
for she is extremely clever.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Gladstone Never Prime Minister


Gladstone would probably have pro-
tested if any official document had de-
scribed him as one of the principal sec
retaries of state, for he was keen on
correctness in such matters. When CIV
ing evidence in a trial he was asked
whether he was first lord of the treas
ury. He demurred at once to this de-
scription and explained that he was
one Of the commission for executing
the Office of lord high treasurer, land
l believe my name stands first on the
list" In the same way it could be ar
gued that Gladstone was never prime
minister. for that post was first recOg-
nized officially eight years after his
death. Sir Robert Walpole told the
house of commons that he claimed no
such title, and Lord North would not
i.ermit its use even in his own family.
London Spectator.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Short Stories.

japanese artists push their pencils
instead of pulling them.
There are about two miles of deck on
a great transatlantic liner.
In India there are over 3O0,OOO.OOO
images of the various gods.
Ironclads were originally wooden
vessels protected by iron plates.
A saturated solution of celluloid in
banana oil makes durable lacquer for
brass.
Denmark has reformed its time,
adopting what is known rs the twenty
four hour clock For instance, o'clock
p. IN. will be known as Is O'Clock, and
so on until ~ o'clock. which is mid
night.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Where Van Tromp Died.

TeX@l. the low lying island at the en-
trance to the Zuyder Zee. was the
scene of much fierce fighting between
Dutch and English in the seventeenth
century it was off TeXel that one of
the greatest of Dutch admiralS. Van
Tromp. lost his life in 1868 in an en-
gagement with the British under
Blake, and near the same spot. almost
exactly twenty years after. DE Ruyter
was defeated IN Il desperate conflict
with the British and French under
Rupert and D'EStrees. On Oct. IL,
1871, TeXel again witnessed a heavy
defeat of the Dutch. this time by Ad-
miral Duncan.-London Mail
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Where Are They?

What has become Of the old fash
toned countries that INDUCED In "poul
parlers T'-Washingt Post.
What has become Of the mud scraper
that used to adorn the front Doorstep
Of every well regulated homef-Kan'
sas City Journal.
What has become Of the old fash
toned man who used to worry for fear
the bicycle would make us round
shouldered race?-Exchange.
What has become Of the old fash.
toned girl who thought she was being
extremely wicked II she ate q cream
pun and a dill pickle before going ia
bedf-Chicago News
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Labor and Progress.

A new gasoline engine uses only one
twentieth Of drop Of fuel at charge.
The first American linotype machine
In Tripol recently was installed by an
Italian newspaper.
Good paper, II Is said, can be pro-
duced from refuse hops that have hith-
erto been thrown away In breweries.
The use Of rope for driving machin-
cry Is on the increase. The efficiency
Of rope In this capacity varies from
81 to 81 per cent
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Echoes of the War.

History of little nations in three
reels: Brink, break, brokep'-Wash-
ington Post.
Reputation of debt is easily imag-
ined. and yet indemnities are collected.
Washington Star.
The basic trouble with international
law is that it has never been interna-
tional.-New York Sun.
Now and then Roumania makes
move just to show that she's on the
observation-disclosures Constitution.
As all the European armies are now
pretty well supplied with ammunition,
they are proceeding to waste it before
1.-The war begins" next fall.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Fashion FriIIs.

Lower necks and shorter skirts are
predicted by fashion. And will ends
ever meet?-Baltimore American.
Chicago fashion experts announce
milady's waist line is to be located Gin
its original place" We await further
details.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
1t is rumored that bustles and hoop
skirts are coming back into style. Even
the fashion makers are thinking up
atrocities nowadays. - Detroit Free
Press.
New York clubwomen suggest cen
sorship over wOmen's dress. There
are plenty of volunteer censors already.
but they don't seem to be very efficient.
New Orleans Tfmes-Picayune.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Town Topics.

There is still another difference be-
tween indianapolis and London. Lon
don reports that copperS are active
Indianapolis News.
Since New York has been forced to
confess that crime is on the decrease
Baltimore will be staggering around
more proudly vicious than ever.-Wash-
ington Post.
Boston is hard put to it to suggest a
design for a municipal flag. We would
suggest a scandalized Goldfish chasing
September Morn out Of Massachusetts,
bay.-New York Sun.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Tales of Cities.

Oakland, Cal, has a new shipbuild-
ing plant, this being its third.
The population of the city of Panama
increased by 5000 during the last year.
The total population is now a little
over 65,OO0
In Los Angeles, Cal, every hotel
apartment building and private house
must have tag on it bearing the name
of the owner.
The name of the port of Archangel
is properly Archangelsk, and it was
founded in 1J14. 1t was named after
a monastery dedicated to the Archan-
gel Michael. For about 40 years it
was the only Fort of Russia.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Briar Is Really Heath.

Brier pipes are not made from the
wild rose brier. The name is a cor
ruptiGn of the French word bruyere
Cheath. The earliest brier pipes were
introduced into England in 1859 and
were made from the roots of the
French white heath Erica arborea).-
New York World.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Pert Personals.

Chow Chu Chi, the Chinese minister
Of agriculture. sounds like a pickle
grower.-Chicago News.
Whenever an Englishman desires
further particulars about subjects Of
gloom he can consult Rudyard Kip
ling-Washington Star.
Absolutely no surprise will be occa-
stoned by the gaZetting of General Pop
offsky to the command of the Russian
bomb cOrpS.-BOston Transcript.
Baron Astor has his title, and now
he should devise a motto. In the light
of his Manhattan connections some
body suggests 'FRONT.' Chicago News
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Lots of men aren't quite so foolish as
they look. They could not be.
The bird with the brightest feathers
doesn't always have the sweetest song.
A Frenchman declares America lacks
poets. She has many other good points
too.
Golf balls are To be both cheaper and
more durable. So they will go far
Their
The nations at war seem to take the
view that separate peace will lead 10
separate war later on.
Perhaps You have noticed that it Is
whole lot easier to break Il dollar than
to gather up the pieces.
When everybody becomes thrifty the
fellows who are after the easy money
will have to go to work.
Sometimes diplomacy doesn't think
it's the real thing if it doesn't make its
case as clear as muddied water.
The military expert who predicts
long war now merely confirms popular
impression and produces no surprise.
One objection TO the withdrawal OF
American marines from Haiti Is that II
leaves the situation darker than before.
Although the open face sneeze mas
been troubled by publicity, 1t still Hour
ishes where the white light OF knowE
edge has not entered.
Shortage of dyestuffs causes some
apprehension. but a nation can De
peaceful and prosperous in spite OF In
reference with It's cofOr scheme.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Political QuipS.

For the presidential bee it's summer
all the year.-New York Sun.
Perhaps you have noticed that it
doesn't take much Of a sprinter to run
for office.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
There are candidates who think that
the threshold of the office is a good
place to wait for the office to seek
them.-Atlanta Constitution.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Good Likeness.

did Miss Sourgirl have her photo
graphs taken yesterdays"
yes"
Good likenessT
Eyes, must have been, for she re-
fused to have them and demanded an
other sitting. Globe.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Wise Girl,

Maud-Would you object to hus-
band who smoked in the house? Marie
Most decidedly. But shall keep quiet
about 1t until get one.-Boston Tran
script
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
THE AZTEC CALENDAR STONE.
A Replica Now In the American Mu.
scum of Natural History.

A replica of the famous Aztec calen-
dar stone has been made and placed in
the American Museum of Natural His
tory in New York city. The calendar
stone, or "stone of the sum-" has long
been one of the chief treasures Of the
National Museum of Mexico City. The
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Suitable,

What kind of an apartment did the
singer get?'
81 suppose nothing less would satisfy
her than a suite thing in A 6at"-Balt-
more American.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
THE AZTEC CALENDAR STONE.

calendar Of the more advanced Med-
can tribes was quite up to that Of the
Spanish conquerors:
The year consisted of 1856 days, In
two parts-360 days, divided into eight
cen months Of twenty days each, and
Eve intercalary days. Each day Of the
month had a proper name and q
graphic symbol. The Interpretation of
these symbols has taxed the ingenuity
Of Mexicologists from the beginning.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Beware of the small expenses. To
gether they make the great deficit
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

These may be trying days for kings,
but it is not half so hard for them as
for their subjects.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Among the unpopular pastimes In
Canada just now is being an alien.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

In an air battle the main desire is to
fall back on the base of supplies as
gently as possible.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Edison says he'd rather work than
attend banquet, having in mind, no
doubt, some of the speeches.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
SHORT AND SHARP.

A wise man says little and saws
wood.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

More land is said to be needed for
canal defenses. Why not take some Of
that sliding land and keep it out Of the
ditch?
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Gravity Il the ballast Of the soul,
which keeps the mind steady.-Euller.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Satisfactory flood prevention meth
DDS await the arrival Of the genius
who can train water to run uphill.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

College women marry as often as
other women, says a Baltimore lee
turer. Well, about how often does the
average woman marry?
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Congress won't be advised" says
one critic. And still another thinks
that what's the matter with it is that
it takes all the advice that's coming
to it
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

Eggs are falling, says the market
price. But somehow the housewife
makes no effort to get out from under.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
PlTH AND POINT.

Lots of men aren't quite so foolish as
they look. They could not be.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

The bird with the brightest feathers
doesn't always have the sweetest song
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

A Frenchman declares America lacks
poets. She has many other good points
too.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26

We occasionally receive complaints
from subscribers that THE AMERICAN
failed to reach them. This is not sur
prising; the wonder is that more
papers do not go astray. The mails
are not infallible-papers will occa-
sionally go astray and never find their
way back; wrappers will break and
address labels will come of in spite of
all the precautions we can take. But
here is a record which seems to estab-
lish conclusively that the missing"
paper is the great exception. DR..
Amasa s. Condor, of Ogden, Utah,
has received THE AMERICAN reg
ularly for forty years, and in all that
time only one has failed to reach him.
Dr. Condon's father before him, then
living in Penobscot, was subscriber
for THE AMERICAN since it's first mum
Der away back in 1854, until his death.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26

William Jennings Bryan is back in
Washington trying further to en-
barrass the administration in the deli
cate situation which has arisen In the
affairs OF this country and Germany.
Mr.. Bryan is fast losing what little po-
litical following he had when he
abandoned the ship of state in a gale.
He has just been defeated as dele
gate at large to the democratic ma
tional convention at the primaries in
his own state. If the democrats OF
Nebraska can get along without him,
we think Washington can.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
MARRIED..
GILEs-LAMsrER. .

There was quiet family wedding at the
home of Mrs. jeremiah T. Giles on South
street at high noon Monday, when her
daughter, Miss Bertha Lancaster GILES,
was married to Harry Robert Lamster, Of
New York. Only members OF the BRIDES
immediate family were present, and the
couple was unattended. Rev. K. B.
Matthew's, of the Congregational church,
officiated.
The house decorations were appropriate
to the Easter season, consisting of palms,
Easter lilies and ionquils. The bride wore
a travelling suit OF blue silk, with corsage
bouquet OF lilies of-the-valley. After the
ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served.
The bride has been prominent in musi-
cal and social circles in Ellsworth. Add
studies in music at Oberlin college, Ober-
lin, o., the New England conservatory in
Boston, and under masters in New York,
she had achieved success on the concert
stage, travelling several seasons on concert
tours in the United States and Canada.
In her home town she has given freely and
generously Of her talent whenever called
upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamster left on the even
ing train for q short visit in Boston, New
York and Washington. They will leave in
about two weeks for San Francisco. They
expect to make their home on the Pacific
coast.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
LINCOLN HIGHWAY.
Many Features of Interest In the
Moving Picture Trip.

Moving Picture Trip.
Every manner of historical, industrial,
civic and commercial celebration has been
pictured along the 3,400 miles OF Lincoln
highway between New York and San
Francisco, and all will be seen in the NOV
ing pictures to be exhibited at the Strand
May 30, under the auspices OF the Ellis
worth woman's club.
At Ames, Iowa, the state college turned
out its 400 cadets for the pictures. Omaha,
Nebraska, was especially Illuminated at
night for the Lincoln highway camera
man. Grand Island, Nebraska, which is
the second largest horse market in the
world, had {, 900 horses before the camera.
Rough-riding OF the most spectacular
kind was scheduled in Cheyenne, Wyom-
ing, where the great frontier cele bration
was held. At Laramie the cattle industry
was depicted. Rawlins, Wyoming, ipdi-
Gated its chief industry by an enormous
pyramid Of wool; the famous trout
streams OF the vicinity were also shown,
together with Q record catch of finny
beauties.
These are but a few of the many ex-
tremely interesting scenes picked at ram
dom from that part OF this wonderful film
taken in the West. They give some idea
OF how worth while it is 10 its entirety.
The showing here OF this feature film is
but one stop in the long trip the pictures
are taking which includes practically
every large city in the United States.
Through this wonderful film millions
are really ''seeing America hrst'.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26

Ellsworth is just now entertaining some
rare visitors, which, in their gay costumes
Of gold and black, are conspicuous. yet
only observant eyes have seen them. This
is flock OF evening grosbeaks, one OF
the most familiar birds OF the West and
Northwest, but only an occasional visitor
east OF the Mississippi river, and rarely
seen as far East as Ellsworth. Quite q
large flock OF these birds has been in
Ellsworth the past week or two. The
adult male, in his dress Of gold and black,
might be mistaken by a casual observer
for an overgrown goldfinch, but unlike
the goldfinch the entire head and tail are
black. The females and young males
wear more sober costumes OF brown, with
many white and gold markings on wings
and tails.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
Awaiting Germany's Answer.


This country is now awaiting Ger
many's answer to what is in substance
an ultimatum, without a time limit,
sent by the administration as result
of the continuance by Germany of
her ruthless submarine warfare.
President Wilson sent his final word
to the German government last We'd
nesday. After reviewing at some
length issues raised between this
country and Germany by the SUBJ
marine warfare, from the time of the
sinking of the Lusitania, and present.
ing evidence OF the violation of
promises made by Germany to this
country, the President sums up the
position of this government as fol-
lows:
II it is still the purpose OF the imperial
government to prosecute relentless and in
discrimiuat warfare against vessels OF COM
merce by use Of submarines without regard
to what the government Of the United States
must consider the sacred and indisputable
rules of international Law and the universally
recognized dictates of humanity, the govern
ment Of the United States Is at last forced to
the conclusion that there is but one course it
can pursue.
Unless the imperial government should
now Immediately declare and effect an aban-
donment Of its present methods of subna-
rine warfare against passenger and freight
carrying vessels, the government of the
United States can have no choice bat to sever
diplomatic relations with the German empire
altogether.
Germany's reply is expected in a
few days. Intimation comes from
authoritative sources that Germany lie
ready to make some concessions, but
whether they will be sufficient TO
meet the views of the administration
at Washington remains to be seen.
The President has declared that this
will accept no compromise
proposition which will prolong the
unless the present
methods OF submarine warfare are
at once.
The issue is sharply drawn; we can
take no backward step. The sever
ance Of diplomatic relations does not
mean war, but 10 the last
atep before q declaration OF war, and
var usually follows. We must hope
for the best and prepare for the worst.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF HANCOCK S.
To the Honorable Justice Of the Supreme
Judicial court ne1t to be holden At Ellis.
worth. within and for said county of Han.
1915.
John A. LORD. Of Ellsworth, in said
band Of Mae n Lord. respectfully represents
that he was lawfully married to the saId Mae
Ma iG Ei,s on sss as dty Of Auxus ,sii a.
minister then duly Authe rized TO solemnire
marriages in the State Of Maine her name, 81
that time; being Mae NJ wiiiiams, her name
they, your libellAnt and the said Mae NJ
Lord. lived together Is husband and wife al
said Ellsworth from the time of their said
marriage until the thirteenth day OF Pebru.
airy .. d. 1918; that on said thirteenth dsy Of
February. .. d. 1918 the said Mae N. Lord Al
SAID Ellsworth. utterly deserted your libel
has 90 continued ever since said thirt eenth
day OF February, a d. 1919. being more than
three Years; that since said marriage the said
mae u. Lord has been continually guilty Of
extreme cruelty towards your iibelTant and
since said marriage has been continually
guilty Of cruel and abusive treatment towards
your iioell.nt; that your ltbellant has always
conducted himselft wards his said wife Is :
faithful husband; that your libellant now re-
n rn q satd Ellsworth and has resided In said
Ellswotth ever since his said marriage, and in
GOOD faith, thus having resided In said Ellis
worth for more than one year prior to The
commencement Of this proceeding; that there
the said Mae N. Lord to obtain . divorce; thai
the residences Of the said Mae n. Lord IL nm
known 70 your libellant and cannot be a.
ceftained by reasonable diligence; that your
nbeilAnt believes 1t reasonable and proper.
conducive TO- domestic harmony. and con,
sistent with the peace and morality Of society
that the honds Of matrimony between him
AND his said wife should be dissolved by al.
vofce. whereiore he prays that such divorce
Dated this twenty NTH day Of March .. d.
asio' JoaN A. LOAD.
HANCOCK o.:
Subscribed and sworn TO by the said John
tols. ~ -sA' . "
0eiore me- H. q. HAMLrH,
Justice Of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE
AAHoooA =. stfanhB JUDICIAL Coun7.
April term, .. a. 1874
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

The third district repu blican committee
met and organized at Waterville Thurs
day. Fred g. Kinsman, of Augusta, was
elected chairman and Carroll N. Perkins,
OF Waterville, secretary. The other MEM
bers OF the committees are w. J. Thomp-
son, South China; Fred W. Bunker, North
Anson; William N Osborn, Fairfield; C.
o. small, Madison; William h. Rolfe,
Brooks; A. "A. Nichols, Searsport; H. c.
Buzxeii, Belfast; o. w. Look, Jonesport;
w. g. Means, aacbiss; w. J. Garnett,
Eastport; W. e. Whiting, Elisw orth; e.
e. Chase, Bluehiil, and g. c. Blance, Win
ter Harb0r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
aeoertisrnfnrs.
/ DELICATE CHILD no
Made Strong By Our Vinol

Fayetteville. N. C.-"My little daugh-
ter was in poor health, delicate and
80 weak it made US very uneasy. I
heard about Vinol and decided to try it
and the results were marvellous, her
appetite improved, she gained in weight,
and is now one of the healthiest children
sn town. Mothers of delicate children
should tryvinol. - Mrs. GORDON JEssuP.
vinol is delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oil, constitutional rem
edy hich creates an appetite, aids d.
gesti, ! and makes pure healthy blood
Ali children love to take 1t.
Geo. A. Parcher, Druggist, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
william Shakespeare 1e1e-1e1e


since shakespeare's day the universe Of man
Has wakened from Its long becalmed repcse,
And In its sky another light and plan
Break through the night. and rsrest fields
disclose.
Page after page the took of knowledge turns,
That man may see to love its hidden lore,
From whose vague written characters he
learns
The occult language IN its cryptic store.
There, by her brothers on the grcnder height,
The happy Muse is constant at his side,
She charms with song to make his task more
light,
And crowns him with the sarlands Of her
pride;
And, as she sows. abundant is the yield,
And Shakespeare is chief cleaner in her
field
Ogden, Utah. April IL, 1915. A. 8. CospoS.