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WINTER HARBOR.

Mrs. L. A. Bickford made trip to Ban
gor last week on business.
Harry Spencer and wife of Brighton
were recent guests at DR.. Dyer's.
Miss Ethel Turner of MiIbridge is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Elwood Sargent.
Miss Lenora Tracy, who has employ
ment at Bar harbor, spent the week
at home.
Miss Lillian Huckipgs OF Milbridge re-
| Gently visited her aunt, Mrs. Wallace
| Bickford.
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Carrie
Torrey on the loss of her week-old baby
on Wednesday.
Earl Tracy, sub master at II. {. L.,
Charleston, has been spending a weeks
vacation with his mother, Mrs. Rubie
Tracy.
The young child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton Torrey was badly scslded by pulling
dish OF hot water over ON his head aud
body, Thursday.
Last Wednesday evening the ladies of
the sewing circle held sale OF ice-cream
and sherbet at the vestry, which was
we'll patronized, S23 being realized.
Ivan Hanson spent a week at his home
on his return from trip to Boston with
Prof. SweeIser ana two other students of
the senior class OF mechanical engineers,
returning to U. OF NJ. Monday.
Henry Trask and wife arrived from
Truro, Mass, last week. Mr.. Trask, who
had but brief furlough, returned the
following day. Mrs. Trask will remain
with her parents for the present.
April 5. 3.
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ROONEY
SARGENTNlLlE.

Mrs. Clara NJ. Clspp has been visiting
her sister at North Sedgwick.
Alexander c. Dority of Camden spent
Saturday and Sunday at home.
Norman 3. Gray has returned to his
home in Punxantawney, Pa.
Capt. Benjamin c. Sargent and wife
spent several days at home last week.
Olney NJ. GrindelI is at home from
Boston.
Oswald L. Hooper, who is employed in
Bangor, is spending few days with his
family.
Mrs. Charles Dority has returned home
from Camden, where she has been visiting
her husband.
Sergeant Irving l.. Nevells arrived home
Saturday after seventeen months over
seas.
II. W. Wesson and wife, who have been
spending the winter in RQxbury, Mass,
and Elizabeth, n. j., opened their cottage
here Saturday.
Apr.7. SIM.
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Ny Dear Aunt Madge:
was reading the Ellsworth NJ. B. column
very recently, and found very interesting
niece from California, and 1t came to me
perhaps might send you an article from the
far West too, that would be, at least, coming
direct from my own point of view.
Ileft New York on bright sunny day in
February travelling by the way of the
Hudson river. We followed it for six hours,
so that always could it from the car
window Then, as night shut down, could
not see any more. Twelve hours ride brought
ms. to Chicago. Arriving there l found
myself in a blizzard, but as I was met by
friends and entertained for the two hours
stop. did not mind the condition Of the
weather. Leaving the city that might, we
rode through much harder blizzard and
made many stops to clear the tracks Of snow.
Omaha was reached the next morning, very
busy and fine city. but we do not stop
long, and fly along through Nebraska all
day, running into Wyoming late at night.
The following morning We arrived in the
heart of Wyoming, and here the desert land
comes in view. The country is wild and for
the most part yellow rock, piled high, and
.he trees are not growing here. We climb
higher and higher and by reading the num-
Der on each station, l can tell the elevation.
over 5000 feet that. in this country, is as
high as we ride.
The coal mines come in view and the shafts
are surrounded by busy men rather more
black than usual but it seems a small matter
to them. Here see cowboys in their pictur-
esuue costumes and their ponies. They ride
SO fierce like, ard each tries to Guido the
other.
We reach Idaho the next day, and here is
where we find the scenery altogether
changed. We still ride high and the valley is
now below us with the foothills in the dis
lance and the homesteads in the foreground
No trees to speak of. only around each home
stead few to make it attractive, add the land
around is nearly level. cultivated in every
direction. and | notice all the cattle are out
in the open. They eat from the ground. The
wheat is scattered in an immense circle, and
so you will see all the herd around this
circle vesy busy. Only open sheds. are for
shelter and few inches OF snow cover the
ground.
| In the,afternoon we are in Oregon, and the
| distant ,hills turn intoi mountains-trul,
mountaids. covered with trees-pine trees
| like our own Maine pine, perhaps trih
taller, and white with snow that had fallen tn
night before so that the branches were ben
! to the ground. The lingering sunlight mad
flaming banners of the snow-la5en tree'
| touching the highest peak with rose and GOLD
The shadows, ever deepening, changed fror
faintest pink to richest violet in the heart c
the gorges. slowly the mountains close 1
pom us, until am sure l could touch
\ snow laden brapch.f r I'm my window. and W
/ still ride high.
Next morning are still in the mountains
| and our in winds around the mountain
| now and the curve is so pronounced that
! can watch our engine for hours. while di
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COUNTY NEWS
CRANBERRY ISLES.

Mrs. Dellie Harding and Mrs. Gilbert
Stanley went to Boston last week.
Ray Squirting is home from Boston for a
week.
Mrs. Frank Johnson left for Massachu-
sets Friday, for an indefinite time.
Seth Rice spent the week here, return
ing to Wollaston Saturday.
Mrs. Florence Squirting and son Clyde
are spending few days at Duck island.
Capt. Wilbert Rice left for Portland Sat
urday with his brother, il the schoon4r
Herbert Loring.
Master Harold Hamor of Egg Rock IL
with his aunt, Mrs. Sadie Hamor, and at
tending school here.
Harold Stanley and wife, who have
spent the winter in Massachusetts,, are
home.
Willard Squirting and wife, and son En-
erson returned last week from Brockton,
Mass, where Mr.. Squirting has been re-
ceiving treatment.
April Z. ROONEY.
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MT. DESERT FERRY,

Miss Marion Marsh spent the weekend
at Hancock.
Cecil Eldridge of Rumford Falls spent
few days here last week.
Harvey Colby and wife of Bangor spent
last Tuesday at F. L. Colby's.
Amos Dow, wife and baby, who have
been in Ellsworth the past month, are
home.
Harold Dow and wife are visiting his
parents, Galen Dow and wife, in Els
worth.
Carrie Colby spent Friday night and
Saturday with Mrs. E. S. Springer at
Hancock.
Mrs. Dora Jordan and baby, who have
been visiting in Bangor two weeks, are
expected home to-day.
Congratulations are extended to Lieut..
Hugh Mckay and wife, formerly
Elizabe Jellison, upon the birth of a
son, born April in Bangor-Gordon
Bush. Lieut.. Mckay is in Germany.
April7. c.
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NORTH PENOBSCOT .

Belva Leach went to New Portland last
week to visit her sister, Mrs. Beulah
Walker.
Mrs. Amy Sprague is at home from Old
town where she has been teaching.
Maurice Carter, returned soldier, Is
visiting friends here. He lived here five
years with his parents, Rev. Mr.. Carter
and wife.
Mrs. Abbie Trundy and her two chill
dren, Roy and Mildred, are expected here
from Boston, where she has spent the
winter, keeping house for her two boys
who have work there. She will occupy
her old home.
The dairy men who have supplied near
by villages with butter report a great
shortage. Veal seems to be quite high
George /. Soper reports s26 net received
for one FIVE weeks old shipped to Boston
Mar. 81. II.
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COUNTY NEWS
WEST FRANKLIN.

The ch,cken-pox is prevalent among
school children.
Schools reopened last week, with the
same teachers as last term.
Evangeline Abbott of Georges Pond is
visiting her cousin, Pauline Billings.
GaIen Stanley has moved from the
George Coombs' rent into Charles Smiths
house.
Mrs. Frank Bradbury has returned
from Old Town, where she has been
visiting.
Hutchings. Rollins & Williams are
doing rushing business with their
wood-sawing machine.
Mr.. Barstow, a representative OF the
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
was here Friday on business.
The young child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson, who are guests at Galen Stan
ley's has been critically ill.
E. e. Coombs spent the weekend at
Ellsworth, where his wife is i'll at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Linwooi
Mosley.
large number from here attended the
address given by Major C. J. Swan at the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon,
and were delighted not only with his
talk on his experiences abroad, but with
the fine mus icai selections by Mrs, Swan.
Aprii7. Echo.
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summer. MIR. Bickmore will work for
the Great Eastern Fish Co.
Leander Rich has moved into Capt.
E. I'll. Smiths house for the summer.
Lyman Stanley of Manset has moved
his family here for the summer. Mr..
Stanley is in the weir business at Irish
Point.
The many friends of DR.. A. J. Fuller and
wife were glad to see them for few days
last week. DIR. Fuller is stationed at Camp
Devens, but hopes to get his discharge
and return to the island soon:
April Z. S.
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COUNTY NEW
SEAL COVE.

Mrs. E. L. Mclean and children re-
turned to their home in Augusta Tues
day.
Mrs. A. 7. Norwood, who has been IN
poor health the greater part of the winter,
is much improved.
Miss Carmen Harper, who recently
underwent critical surgical operation in
Bar Harbor hospital, is making good
progress toward recovery.
Center schools reopened this week.
Miss Bernice Ashley continues in charge
of the primary grade. Howard Jellison
has charge of the grammar.
James r. Kelley will have charge of the
stone work Cd the Loring cottage on
Bartlett's island. Graves Bros. of North
east Harbor are the contractors.
Mrs. c. E. Ashley arrived home Tuesday
from East Sullivan, where she has been
for the past six weeks caring for hei
husbands mother, Mrs. Jane Ashley.
Apr. 4. n,
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rectly below where the gorge is deepest
the creeks fed by the springs from the
| mountains, go tumbling along, and in the
valley homesteads come in view again, while
the mountains reeede.
| In one hours time the sceaery changes
again. The snow has left us, the trees stand
bare again and the foothills are green. The
| sun shines so brightly that it is almost daz-
1 cling and the mountains are far away.
Arriving in Pendieton, Oregon, at 10 a. m.
! 1 am glad to step from the train and find my
people awaiting me. After rest of two
/ hours we leave for Walla waila by auto, the
distance being forty Eve miles. Leaving
the city, we climb again, wind about and des
cend, most OF the time we ride high, and
now 1 can see what seems to me whole
world in a circle. Against the horizon are
the Blue mountains covered with snow, be-
low the rolling foothills, and these foothills
are the wheat fields. They are wonderful. /
watch the blowing being done by the men
driving eight pair of horses, four abreast 1t
seemed a never-endiug task to me over the
many miles to be covered but l was assured
the task was accomp lished in a short time.
When look at the vastness of these wheat
fields can readily see how we can feed our
allies, and I'm all pulled rp with pride over
my own country. Truth to tell, am amazed
at the wonders of the West.
The apple orchards must not forget. The
trees are smaller than our own Msine apple
trees but let me tell you something, for the
benefit of our own farmers, that the apple
orchards here are kept ten per cent better
than in the East. Here everything is cared
for, and each tree has Its own special treat
ment and this idea is carried out in every
thing. relative to the farms.
As we ride along, leaving the farms behind
us we look down into the valley that boasts
of a small village sheltered by the foothills
and made fertile and productive by the
creeks that run every which way, and when
we arrive at our destination, l find the same
merry brook running a race around the door
of our green lawn. And here, as l enter the
door, l will leave you.
Miss ABBIE L ELwELL.
walla Walia. Wash.
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WEST FREMONT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Whtttemore are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth ola
daughter, born March %, at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. Dennis Norwood.
Bessie Wentworth is home from
Augusta, where she has been employed
the past seven months.
Mrs. Mclean and children of Augusta are
visiting her mother, Mrs. James Pc" ers'
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Goodwin are
receiving congratulations on the birth o.
son, born March 30. Franklin Albrs'
March 81. IHELMA.
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ops, grows worse-the pain and dis
tress is incessant and the truth
dawgas that we have chronic stom-
ach trouble.
The case. of Mr.. Louis Young, 205
Merrimac ST, Rochester, n. Y, is
typical. He writes: Il suffered for
thirty years with chronic bowel
trouble, stomach trouble and hem
orrhages of the bowels. We bought
a bottle of Peruna and I took it
Faithfully. l began to feel better.
NY wife persuaded me to continue
and I did for some time as directed.
Now I am a well man" Mr.. Young's
experience is not unusual.
If you suffer from catarrh in any
form, whether of the head, stomach,
bowels or any other part of the
body, try Peruna. 1t may be just
what you need. Peruna comes in
either liquid or tablet form and is
sold everywhere. Your dealer has
it or viii get it for you Ask for
DR.. HarInan's World Famous Pc
runa Tonic and insist upon having
it. If you want your health accept
nothing else.
All the sick and suffering are in
vited to write The Peruna Company,
Dept. rs, Columbus, Ohio, for DR..
Hartman's Health Book The book
is free and may help you. Ask your
dealer for a Peruna Almanac.
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tautuaI l5fnffit Column.
EDITED BIZ "AUNr MADGE".
Its Motto: "Helpful and Hopeful

The purposes of this column are succinc y
stated In the title and mottoiti is for the nut y
benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, l. is for the com
mon use--a public servant. purveyor Of IN
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In THIS capacity 1t sohcits
communications, and Its success depends largely
on the support given 1t in this respect Com
munications must be signed, but the name o.
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-
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You will all find this letter intensely
interesting, ana for the time spent in
reading it, you will find yourselves
transported to the far-away corner of our
country. Its a nice trip for us TO take
in the spring, even by proxy.
A good personal letter from "ElIis" has
been received. She refers to the influenza
as an awful sickness, and says lone does
not recover very quickly from its dire
effects" but we are glad to know she is
improving.
Greetings to you all from
AUNT MADGE,
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FRENCH,PROP..

Bert Perkins, who spent three weeks
here, has gone to Portland to go as cook
with Capt. Ed. Smith, in the schooner
Sunipee.
Everett Lunt and wife, who spent the
winter in Rockiand, are home.
Bonnie Lunt and his sister Ella, who
spent few days in Portland with their
brother, have returned home.
March 81. q. =,
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KEEP A-6oIN'l
Frank L. SIdnto :.

Frank l.. StdHfot
Eff you strike thorn er rose,
Keep a-goinr
Eff it halls, or eff it SHOWS,
Keep a-goin'!
-Taint no use to sit an whine
When the fish Amt on yer line;
Bait yer hook an keep a-tryin'-
Keep s-goin'i
When the weather kills yer crops,
Keep a-goin'!
When you tumble from the top,
Keep s-goin'l
s'pose you're out O. every dime,
Bein' so amt any crime;
Tell the world you're feelin' prime
Keep a-goin'!
When it looks like all is up,
Keep a-goin'l
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep a goin'!
See the wildbirds on the wing,
Hear the bells that sweetly ring.
When you feel like sighin', sing
Keep a-goinH
Selected
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EAST FRANKLIN.
AUNT MADGE,

Mrs. T. L. Blaisdell and Miss Carrie
BlaIsdell recently visited Judge c. {.
BlaisdelI and wife in Newport.
Mrs. Maria wholesome is home from
Princeton, where she has been teaching,
Misses Nora and Emily Bunke visited
in North Sullivan last week.
March 81. b.
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SWANS ISLAND.

Frank L. Milan is at home from Abbot
where he has been teaching.
b. r. Stinson and wife returned from
Rockland where MIR. Stinson has had
employment for the winter.
Mrs. Willis Stanley is here packing
her things to move to Rockland, where
they have bought house. They will
be missed here. Mr.. Stanley has bought
out a fish market in Rockland.
John Kent and wife are home from
Portland where Mr.. Kent has had EN-
ployment.
Mar 81. s.
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advertisements,
SAVED BY A
FAITHFUL WIFE
Suffered Thirty Years With Stom-
ach Trouble ard Henorrhases
of the 5owels.
The Story of Wonderful Recovery

There is hardly
any one who does
not xperienc e
some trouble with
the stomach. 1t is
so common that we
frequently pay lit
tie or no attention
to it. Yet, the
stomach is very
easily upset, and
catarrhal infam-
nation of the mu-
cons lining deyel-
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SWANS ISLAND.

Frank Milan has returned to Abbot to
teach.
Miss LueIla Holmes has returned to
her school in Hailoweli.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bickmore are here sor the
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Notwithstanding
I lime:
lost
By Sickness and Enforced Idleness.

By Sickness and Enforced Idleness.
Many of the days of sickness and
misery, too often accompanied by loss
of pay, may easily be charged to neglect
or indiscretion on the part of the individ-
ual Just little more care in the matter
Of diet and attention to regularity of
habits will change such days into happy
and profitable ones. Give heed to
Natures first warning of approaching
trouble, keep your stomach and digestion
right and your bowels regular, then
everything will look cheerful and your
days work will be easier.
On the first appearance OF acid stom-
ach, nausea, headache or constipation.
take one or two teaspoonfuls Of q. F."
Atwood's Medicine, and
the functions will resume
!. ]. !. !. ] !
their normal activity, you
will avoid the expense OF - n
sickness, and earn your
usual pay. This remedy ..
has been a household "A
refuge for more than sixty
years. Get bottle to- n
day from your dealer for
fifty cents, or write US to "
mail free sample. &
The al. F." Medicine n
Co., Portland. Me. AE
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-09-19

A.
D. E.
brick or con
of with
o
cleaning cisrn);
protecting the surface film
qualities will
which
will
be easily
(5 gallons
hous fore square o ar the filter bed.
Fine sand
in
should all could
in
carefully
depth of ndfer
quality becomes clogged with continued
half
towe until eventually
new sand
wheat grains
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-09-19
William Penn, the. Founder
of Pennsylvania, Died at
the Age of Seventy-Four

In 1913, on July 80, William Penn.
the Quaker founder Of Pennsyl-
vania, died at the age of seventy-four.
Penn received the charter for the ter
ritory from Charles III in 1850. He
was granted almost sovereign powers
of government. Immediately upon TAX
ing office he pledged to the people free
dom to form their own laws and pro-
lection and security against oppres-
sion. During his long governorship his
pledges were amply sustained. He or
gained free society of traders and
under his wise and beneficent control
the prosperity of the colony grew rap
idly. PENIS treaties with the Indians
secured his settlement from the inva-
sion that SO retarded the development
of the other colonies and enormously
facilitated the increase of its popula-
ton.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-09-19
Variety of Uses for the
3,000,000.00O Bushels Of
Corncobs Wasted Annually

1t is estimated that 3,030,000,0O0
bushels of corncobs are thrown away
every year in the United States, al
though they can be turned to useful
account in variety of ways.
The cobs may be cooked in closed
tank with water at about 100 degrees
above the boiling point. After an hour
they are thoroughly softened, and
when pressed yield fluid that is
evaporated in an open kettle to
thick strip. This strip is an excel
lent adhesive gum, suitable for use in
the paper box industry, in the manu-
facture of fiber board, for bill posting
and for cumming labels. Its employ
ment in place of starch, dextrine and
flour paste would make an enormous
saving of foodstuffs. The solid mate
rial left from the pressing is mainly
cellulose, and may be ground coarse
ly, mixed with molaSseS and dried for
stock feed. Or, by simple chemical
treatment, it can be made to yield 75
per cent of its weight in pure glucose.
If yeast is added and fermentation al
lowed, it will produce alcohol. The
cob cellulose may also be used In the
manufacture of artificial silk and leath-
er. or may be employed as an absorb
ent Of nitro-glycerine in the manufac-
ture of dynamite.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-09-19

Cream separators, enSilage cutters,
and the like are connected with the
trucks engines and operated. One
truck is equipped with complete farm
lighting plant, and this is used to pro-
vide lights for speakers stand and
current to project motion pictures.
Experts figure that the farmers
haulage and transportation problems
are quite as important right now as
the production of crops. This ma
tiOnal motOrtruck development tour
is designed as practical means of
proving motortruck efficiency to the
American people.
Each manufactures concerned in the
run is driving his truck to the farm
er's door and demonstrating its ability
to perform over every type of road
and under every condition in soft
fields. In other words, these build
ers are not merely proclaiming the
value of their commodity but are prov
ing its sturdiness and worth by actual
demonstration.
The need of power wagons on the
farm is evidenced by the number al
ready owned and operated by Ameri-
can farmers. The potential market for
motortrucks in the farm field has not
until recently been given appreciable
attention by the big truck builders and
distributors. They have put forth
practically no effort to supply this
field, but the farmers need of motor
lied help in the absence of man power
has forced him to buy.
Few farmers will argue against the
value of the power wagon in their
homes" says Official Lecturer Kroh.
.sWhat they need is intelligent instruc-
ton as to size, power, body and tire
equipment, and cost of operation.
1.-THE evolution in the methods of
production on farms from the hand
planter, cultivator. the scythe and
such as self-binders, ETC., drawn by
horses and later by tractors was a
perfectly natural trend of progress
Just as natural is the evolution from
the pack on the back, the camel, the
OK cart, and the 'horse-drawn vehicle
to the power wagon to solve the farm
er's haulage problems.
From 1850 to 1900, when the old
hand methods of farming were in
vogue, farm values in America in
creased from S4.OOO,OO0,o00 to $4,000
100000. From 1900 to the present day.
when the more modern methods have
been in vogue, farm values have in
creased from $20000.000000 to $751;
OOC 100000. This is due to the abil-
ity of the farmer TO cultivate wider
acreage more extensively and market
his commodity more advantageously