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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-09
TIE Secret OF Beauty.

The true secret of physical beauty is
TO be born pretty-Cincinnati Times
Star.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-09

There is no Patent on
How to Gain a Com
petency-It's Sim
pIe-Thrift and War
Savings Stamps VIII
form a Solid Founda-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-09

Your interests and your country's
interests are identical. Money saved
and invested safely expands industry
and enterprise. It gives you steady
employment and prosperity and makes
your country stable and prosperous
Buy w. S. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-09

while Evelyn T., owned by Snow, and
Cora P. by Pomeroy, split the heats in
the special race. The card:
2.40 CLASS.
Freddy Wilkes (Grindle) 2131
Cheerful Ben (Saunders 1223
Flora M. CB aisdell 33I2
Time 2.35A, 1861, 2.37H, 2.37.
SPECIAL RACE.
Evelyn T., (Snow 211
Cora p, (Pomeroy) 1922
Time 2.40A, 239A, 2.39 q
TO BEAT 2.25.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-09

Buy w S. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-09

Are you glad there was born a
youngster in the world of nations on
July 4, 1875, called the United
States of American If so, aid her
well-being and consequently your own
by investing in War Savings Stamps,
Benjamin Franklin was one of the
original siqners Of the Declaration OF
independence. He believed in per.
sonal as we'll as national indepen-
dence. That is why his picture is on
the 1919 War Savings Stamps.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
pie far Breakfast.

Some doctors are discovering and
asserting that pie makes a first-ciass
breakfast food. The decision Is not
as shocking an innovation as II may
seem on first reading. for good many
people, who are not doctors, have been
eating pie for breakfast many years.
II pie is the indIgestible thing so many
people pretend it is. IT looks like good
sense TO eat II In the morning-if you
really have to eat it-and take the
whole day for the business OF diges-
Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
p,II,.,.,, pIdn,t Paw Here.

Down on Water street, Augusta, Me-
the other day, two men met at the
corner of the street and they both step
ned to the outer edge Of the walk to
avoid two fades whom they met. Both
men said In chorus: Pardon me-" then
both sidestepped to the left. When
they met again both sidestepped once
more, this time to the right. and met
again. Then they both stood STILL ana
AZ one man turned to the right and
extended his arms above his head as
he fiattened himself against the build
Ing. he said to the other man: SAY
when you get by, whistle."-kenne-
bee Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Entered as Second Class Matter, Aug.
19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chi
cago, H., Under Act of March 8, 1879
At the End=Youth.

II I had created men and women, /
should have framed them on a type
widely different from that which has
actually prevailed-that of the higher
mammifers. / should have made men
and women, not to resemble the great
apes as they do, but on the models OF
insects which, after a life as caterpil-
lars, change into butterflies, and for
the brief final term of their existence
have no thought but to love and be
lovely. / should have set youth at the
end Of the human span.-Froln The
Garden of Epicurus," by Anatole
France.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
To Fill Floor craeka

A very complete filling for open
cracks in floors may be made by thor
oughly soaking old newspapers In q
paste made Of one pound Of -four to
three quarts Of water, or a less guam
ity in those proportions. Put one tn
blespoonful Of alum in the mixture
and stir thoroughly until brought to
a boiling heat. Make the final mixture
about as thick as putty and apply with
q putty knife. 1t will harden like
papier mache.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07

A fresh young man was pressing an
cid gentleman. who evidently felt
bored, to give him an Illustration OF
the transmigration Of souls, showing
how a persons identity might be main
tanned. At last the old gentleman re-
piled ~supposing you should die. your
soul might appear In a canary bird
when the canary bire died 1t might ap-
pear In q lion or a tiger; again, II
might appear In q jackass-and
might stroke Its ears and say MY
dear fellow, you have not changed q
bit Pittsburgh Chronicle-relegraph'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Tn. Old Name for windsor.

English royalty has resided at Wind
sor castle ever since Edward the Con-
fessor built a hunting lodge Just 1t
the place where there came q great
curve in the gentle river. In his
-ChIld's Guide to London" Mr.. A. A
Methley writes that the old name for
the place was windleshora or Windle-
shores, which may have meant wind
ing shore" from the curve OF the river
at this point Other say, however,
that the word is derived from the
Saxon ''Windle," a willow tree.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
English May Dances.

The love of the maypole still fingers
I'm the affections of the children OF
England, and in villages many OF the
old May dances have been revived, ana
the gray Fairgrounds Of the cities.
schools Outlines glow with unwonted
brightness on May morning as
the present-day girls with spring
frocks and beribboned maypoles still
sing the songs and dance the steps
which made merry. the day through
the long centuries.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
{. Iop... Eauoht a Meterear.

The East African Standard describes
a duel between a motorcar and Hon
ess. The affair, Il says, happened at
night near Nairobi. The chauffeur
noted a commOtion In the bush near
the road. then the cleaning eyes Of an
enraged wild animal. He accelerated
his speed at the instant the lioness
Ieaped. She struck the hood and was
thrown far in advance of the car,
whose wheels then passed over her.
The dead noness was finally loaded
into the car and taken back to the
town In triumph.-From Outlook.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Charcoal Invaluable.

All kinds Of glass vessels and other
utensils may be purified from long-re-
tanned smells of every kind in the easi-
est and most perfect manner by rims
ing them out with charcoal powder.
Rubbing the teeth and washing out
the mouth with fine charcoal powder
will render the teeth beautifully white
and the breath perfectly sweet Putrid
water is Immediately deprived Of Its
bad smell by charcoal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Quick BREATHING an Anaes.he.Ie.

United States scientists who have
been conducting experiments in the
art of breathing claim to have dem
onstrated that rapid breathing Of pure
air acts as an anaesthetie and renders
a person immune to pain as long as
II is maintained. OF course, after the
rapid inhaIations cease the pain viii
be felt. BY a little training. 1t is said
a person may induce sound sleep by
deep and rapid breathing for few
minutes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Law Of Falling Bodlea

Since a body falls to the ground
In consequence Of the earth's attrac-
ton on each of its molecules, 1t fol-
lows that, everything else being the
same, all bodies, great and small,
light and heavy. ought to fall with
equal rapidity.I The fact that stone
falls more rapidly than a feather Is
due solely to the unequal resistance
opposed by the air to the descent OF
these bodies. In vacuum all bodies
fall with equal rapidity.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Work With oth..


No matter how much en,br,,
how much ardor, how much brin,sSa
we may have, If 1t Is misdirec,as :
cannot help, but 1t must hipds, - Y
work Of the world. Learn n u I
with people, not against them S,o.,
always for what is right and sp.,n",
that which Is wrong, but do Tot th,.N
your energy into constant str,v,.
against theories and opinions. and svss
actions Of others. Let your ardOr a.
enthusiasm and your love Of m. \.
constructive. Strive to build m az
not to tear down, for that is the Va,
to help on In the scheme # living
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Statement That csunts.

Do not let the man who says, This
Is the year when I am going to show
you how to farm It." think that he viii
have all clear sailing. He will meet
wildcats and bears at every turn, and
he may consider himself lucky II he
gets OF with a whole hide The big
thing is to stand on the far end Of the
Geld when the harvest is gathered In
and be able to say, Il did what ! said
/ would !"-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
A o.IIeu In the Country.

What pleasure is keener than tnat
afforded by an early morning gailop
In the country Choose bright. fresh
May day, q little after sunrise, when
dew and flowers and bird-song ana
wind-rustle and all the sweets and
perfumes are at their best; mount and
away. Your good horse will know
what you are going to do. and will
show the lIveliest interest, for ne likes
these early flights as well as you do.
He hears the bird-song, too
Maurice Thompson.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Ssnlle Marriages.

Some bygone lawmakers would nave
been in sympathy with the Brooklyn
millionaire who maintains that at 80
he was too old to be legally married.
In Rome, under the Emperor Augustus
a law was passed forbidding men 20
marry when they were over 90. ana
women when they were over 90. Peter
the Great, also disapproved Of senile
marriage, and enacted that no marriage
age contract should hold good II either
of the contracting parties was over ~
at the time II was entered upon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
The harpslchord.

This was the instrument out OF
which our modern piano grew. II was
moro IKE a grand than an upright
nIano- and sometimes had two rows of
keys. but II was very inferior In pow
or and tone to the modern instrument.
II had no pedals, and the wires were
not struck by hammers. but were
plucked BY quilIs. The compass OF the
instrument was about four octaves
which was gradually increased as 1t
was improved upon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
EARLY American Post OFFICES.

In IT'S the first post offices in Maine
were established at Kennebunk. Fal-
mouth and Bath. The mails were car
ried by carriers on foot or on horse
back and the average weeks mail did
not amount to five letters at each office.
The rates were high, 6k. 12h, 1S%,
25 and 371 cents, according to the
distance the letter had to be carried.
and double the rate when the letter
was of more than one sheet Of paper.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Youno Men Who Won Fame.

1t has been said ''the story of sue
cess is the story Of young men"
Among the famous before forty" are
many of the worlds best known names.
At sixteen years Of age Bacon pointed
out the errors of Aristotle's philoso-
ply; Edward Landseer gained fame
by his picture. Dogs Fighting" and
DibdIn, writer Of sea songs, staged his
first comedy, The Shepherds Ard
fee" at Covent Garden.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Reason fer EeeidsntaIa

Too many aecidentals spoil the mel
ody. It's true they may keep you
guessing, but they also keep you un-
settled. And again II is the same with
life. Men Of judgment treat sccidentais
for what they are worth. But they
aim to keep life to its regular course.
Some lives are ruined BY q love for
the exceptional They seem to be IN
able to follow the necessary routine OF
life. So the wise man aims to keep
life sweet and normal, knowing that
he best serves himself and his fellow
men by meeting daily needs with the
best that's In him.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Be Agreeable.

The true art of being agreeable Is
to appear well pleased with all the
company. and rather to seem well en-
tertaIned with them than to bring en-
tertainment to them. A man thus dis
posed may not have much learning
nor any wit; but II he has common
sense. and something friendly in his
behavior. it cOnciliates mems minds
more than the brightest parts without
the dispOsItIon.-AddisOn.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Trinity Church Yard

According to the New York city Pa
ords, Trinity church obtained the sin,
by a grant from the king Of England
II was known as the kings domain
Later the largest tract of land owned
by the Trinity parish, known as N,
queens lands, came into the hands a,
that corporation by gift. Therefor
we have no original owners to trsc.
antedating the English. save only III.
Dutch government and the Indian,
from whom the Dutch bought Msnhst.
tan island.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
The Word "Maonet"

The word magnet" is derived from
the name Of the city Of Magnesia, in
Asia Minor, where the properties OF
the lodestone are said to have been
discovered. 1t has, however, been as
serted that the name comes from
Magnes, the name of a shepherd who
discovered magnetic power by being
held on Mount Ida, in Greece, by It's
attraction for the nails in his shoes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
AhorininaI superstitlon.

The Australian blacks weave the
bushy tails Of their "dingo" dogs into
theif boards to make them longer. In
dams Of the Puget Sound region make
blankets of dogs hair. Natives Of
Borneo believe that black dogs are the
chosen familiars Of sorcerers, and he
who laughs when a dog crosses the
path will be turned to stone.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Runea

sRuness were the letters OF the al
phahet used by the old Teutonie
tribes. The word means hidden lore
The earliest runes were merely fanei-
full signs supposed to possess mysteri-
Gus power. The letters were even
considered magical. and were cast into
the air, written separately upon CHIPS
TO fall As fate determined. on ciotn
and to be read by the Interpreters.
The association Of the runic letters
with heather superstitions caused the
first Christian teachers to discourage
their use.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Az He Saw IL

During a discourse on individuality
as expressed in the cOuntenance. a
schoolmaster held up a portrait Of
Charles Dickens. Here" said he, is
the face of a celebrated author and
man Of genius. Do you see anything
particularly noticeable about the fes-
turesT' "Yes," replied one Of the
brightest scholars, "a lot Of whiS
kersp
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Stone Don't Grow.

Natural agencies operate to form
beds Of rock such as limestone, ETC.,
Just the same as beds Of rock now In
existence were formed at earlier peri
DDS in the earth's history. But the
rocks and boulders scattered about the
surface Of the earth do not grow, not
withstanding the popular belief to the
contrary. Instead, they actually d.
minish in size. owing TO the action OF
frost, wind and other disintegrating
agencies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Renexs Carbon Paper.

An additional period Of usefulness
may be secured from a partially used
sheet of carbon OF transfer paper by
simply holding 1t over an open flame
such as lamp, candle or match, with
the carbon side down. The wax sub
stances of the unused parts will melt
and run into the thinner sections OF
the parts which are worn out.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
safety First

Two recent cases of fainting In the
bath recall the advice that the late
Sir William Kingston, n. D., Of Mon
treal was wont to give his patients.
Fiji the BATH" he used to say, "pul
out the plug and then get in. II you
faint In the bath the water will run
out before you drown"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Tattoo Marks.

It Is usually impossible to remoy,
such marks without leaving a DE-.
manent scar. One method is to TAI.
too the skin with a concentrated ~
luton Of tannin, following the orig
inal design. Then apply a erayon q
silver nitrate until the skin tun,
black. Wipe of the excess Of mOIstur.
and allow the caustic TO eat into the
skin There will be pain and reddish
scars will form, which may gradually
disappear.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
First Daily Paper.

March 18th was the anniversary
of the birth of the first daily paper IN
England, to wit. the Daily Courant.
SAYS the London Morning Post. III
was issued In the year 1702, by e
Malist. against the Ditch In Fleet
Street and 1t was cynicaIly said OF
the worthy pioneer that he was the
earliest journalist to show any 1eal-
ousy for an accurate statement Of fact.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Seven Days King.

The "seven days king" was Mas
aniello (ThOmas Aniella), born In
1922. He headed a revolt against the
Duke of ARGOS, at Naples, July z,
1647, forced him TO abolish the tax
on provisions, and for seven days was
master Of Naples. He was most ar
rogant and bloodthirsty and was as
sassinated July 16.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Call for Reform.

When pinching the dollar leaves a
deep mark on the heart Of its owner,
doesn't it seem as IL he would let up?
But few Of us have anything to brag
Of In that line. Our souls are Scared
from end to end with the marks of our
penuriousness. Shame on u.s. Let's
quit it!-Exchange.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Medicinal PropsrtIe. Of Beech rr..

The beech, which Is found in the
temperate zone in Europe, America
and Asia, is valuable in medicine for
the creosOte distilled from its tar
Creosote, creosote carbonate and qua
iacOl are medicines used to supple
ment the hygenic measures which hav.
done so much to reduce the death r1n
in sufferers from pulmonary tuberU-
losis.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Animal Disease Costly.

Animal disease. such as hog cholera
the foot-and-mouth disease, ETC., ar
costing the farmers and the genera
public an enormous sum each year
although agricultural leaders have
been waging an effective fight upon
such epidemics. Ultimately the farH-
ers will be enjoying the use Of about
500, 600 900 which they now lose eacn
year through these causes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
At the Zoo.

Bobby, aged seven, was making DIS
first visit to the zoo. He looked around
at the various animals, and coming u
a cage marked 'Female," he rushed up
to his mother In great excitement
"Oh, mother" he said I've aIwsf
wanted to see a Female, and ne''
he sP'-Cartoons Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Hurry Gets Nowhere.

The man or woman who works In
hurry, always at high tension, with no
knowledge of the value Of relaxation.
produces results far inferior to the
quiet, composed worker, who knows
how to conserve his strength. He can
do more, do 1t better and at less cost
of strength and energy than his hur-
ried associate.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
See others, Point Of View.

Half the troubles and miseries in
this life would be smoothed away, IL
we would put ourselves In other peo-
Plies places, and try to see things
from their point Of view. 1t Is the
great blank wall Of self that binders
Us.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Advice From One Who Knew.

The puppy had been punished and
was sulking in a corner. To him came
the small daughter Of the house. to
administer, not comfort. but advice.
ssYou may Just as well be good first
as last. Buddy" she .admonished.
Everybody that belongs to mother has
cot 70 mind. I've been through II all
and / know"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
When Boards FIourished.

The reign Of Henry " OF fran0
wds the golden age Of boards iOl a
that time as much attention was paw ~.
to them as to the dressing Oh ".
hair of both sexes. Louis VIII tnen
child, came to the throne, ana u'
beard Had to go in honor OF 'ne H4''
less chin of the new monarch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Critic Coins New Word.

Tired Of the hackneyed phrase, q
gripping" story, originated by some
weary critic and eagerly snatched up
by book advertisers, II has remained
for a Boston dramatic critic to dis
cover a new term. He has found a
play that is "riveting" in its intensity
Of interest.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Dainty Early Flowera

There is to me a daintiness about
early flowers that touches me like
poetry. They blow out with such a
simple loneliness among the common
herbs Of pastures, and breathe their
lives SO unobtrusively, like hearts
whose beatings are too gentle for the
world.-Willis.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07

The principal speaker at political
meeting was q budding orator who
loved the light Of publicity. Grasping
the speaker BY the arm on the coneiu-
sion Of his long address, the chair
man said: your speech was like q
glass Of good champagne" here the
chairman smiled pleasantly, lots Of
froth and very dryT
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Pro.se. In. Mlrk Snake.

The milk snake, instead Of stealing
the farmers milk, makes constant war
upon rats who annually cost the eoun-
try millions Of dollars In the destruc-
ton Of cereals. They like to live un-
der barns and porches, and can follow
through q rat hole where a ferret
couldn't 90, and eat the young rats.
They eat meadow mice and field mice
also.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
In Chinese Gardens.

Chinese gardeners sometimes plant
statuettes Of tiny men firmly In potts.
Just like real plants, and then train
live evergreen to grow up over these
statuettes. The vines thus form q
kind of robe for the statuette men,
their white faces and hands protrud-
ing from the green leaves.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
He Was Supplied.

Billy had just been going 70 scnOS s
a short time, but considered hlnl me.
wise In the ways Of schOolboys. Vn..
day while playing with his younsu young.
brother he said, "Jean, when you sla'
to school you want to pick you Ou'
girl. I've got me one"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07

Blessings on the little folks that
have not yet learned to be miserable
Smiles and bright faces are their ma
tural meat and drink. We may all
stay Just that way II We VIII. Howl
By putting the very best there Is In
ms into doing things for other folks.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Didn't Expect Too Much.

The Suitor-"I hope. sir. that you
will consider me in the nature Of an
investment. even II l may not pay reg
ular dividends" The Girls Father
MY dear boy. don't talk Of dividends.
I shall be glad IL you don't levy regu-
lar assessments on me."-Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
Question Before the House.

81 wonder said the discontinued
bachelor. what one is going to do
when one buys wooden wear guaran-
teed not to shrink, and patrOnizes a
laundry that guarantees not TO shrink
the unshrinkables. and then finds that
the unshrinkable laundry shrinks the
unshrInkable garments" - London
Sketch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-06-07
A RustlIna Bura.

by GeorgeI" triumphantly ejaculat-
ed a prominent resident Of that on
rushing hamlet. +Pruntytown is get
ting to be more and more metropoli-
tan right along. Why, dog-take-it, the
all night restaurant stays open till
haIf-past ten or leven every night Of
the world, except daysr'-Judge.