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DOCUMENT that
MADE HISTORY
How the Immortal DecIa.
ration Was Drawn u
Up and Signed.
Fourth Of July represents
to the average American boy

"\HE Fourth Of July represents
to the average American boy
great victory won some 40
years ago against overwhelming odds.
He dlmly remembers from his history
lesson that something or other. called
the Declaration Of Independence. was
signed that day In l17G. Sometimes
he Is not quite so sure Of the date as
that and he knows very little concern
Ing the original document itself.
The original Of the Declaration.
written by hand on parchment, and
DOW much worn and faded. Is care
fully preserved In an air.tight and
l.ght-proof case In the library Of the
department of state. Only facsimiles
are exhibited today. the original be-
Ing too precious document to risk
In the light and air.
A fac-simile Of the Declaration Ii
on exhibition In the division OF his
tory In the older building Of the M.
tional museum at Washington. where
there are also preserved personal
relies and mementos Of several Of the
members Of the second continental
congress who signed this great reso-
luton.
The history Of the origin and draft.
ing OF the Declaration is Of consider
able interest. In the second conti'
mental congress. which was meeting
In Philadelphia. Richard Henry Lee
Of Virginia. on June Z, i776. intro
duccd the following resolution. which
vas seconded by John Adams:
"Resolved, That these united col
onies are and Of right ought TO be
free and independent states; that
they are absolved from all allegiance
10 the British crown. and that all polit'
icsI connection between them and the
state Of Great Britain is. and ought
to be. totally dissolved.
"Thnt Il IL ezpedient forthwith "a
take the most eiYectual measures fol
forming foreign alliances.
THAT a plan Of confederation bs
prepared anu uhuruitteu =" w" ~
spectivs colonies for their approba
tion."
Considcratiou Of this resolution wal
postponed. and on June II. Thoms'
Jefferson. John Adams. Benjamin.
Franklin. Roger Sherman and r. X
Livingston were appointed = commit
tee to prepare a Declaration to scrv'
ms u preamble to this Independence
resolution. This committee. known ai
the jefferson committee. submitted
draft Of the Declaration on June y
which was laid on tho tnbic for iatcI
consideration. On July ] congress
sitting M n committee Of the whole y
consider the resolution respecting In
dependence. agreed thereto. and re
ported Il 10 congress.
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tho would
sandwhed convenient dates belonging to
Correction Having thus
disposed possible cni"ndr would be perpetual and
uniform through aii the years
calendar Joseph u Barnes president could he
of tho 1922 and
would wonder why
month would have csnci four weeks
comm Monday and end win Sunday
month to al our rnlcW
istiops"
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breeders will all
requisite annual replacement Of emouns for field
had inception when demonstrated
thoroughbred followed
Montana Oklahoma Virginia.
will established the United
will divided into Hve districts.
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wIisen Coming Home.

rcst.--Prcsidcnt Wilson has sailed
from Brsst on his return to the United
Statss. The United States stsamshir
George Washington. carrying the pres
ldential party. steamed from the har'
Dor Sunday ut 2:20 o'clock. The de
parturc Of the President from France
caused little excitement nt this port.
There wns only distance Of nifty
feet from whore his special train
stopped 10 where motor lnnDch wn'
waiting to convey him to the 0sors.
Washington.
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weeks per month, there will be days
enough pushed over from the present
reckoning for another month OF -
days. which II 10 proposed to call Lib.
erty and TO insert between February
and March. There will also be q day
additional 10 make S06. and an extra
day every four years. ~ In leap year.
The now plan will take care Of the
regular additional day by placing Il
between December - and January ],
unattached to any week or month. and
railing n Ncw Year'a dny Similar
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angles by the
. o IT curved
lines of health
a n d beauty,
there are ovi-
IDENTIFY I h o u
sands Of mon
and " o m Q n
who X eenl ~
feel their ex-
cessive thin
ThinneM and
weakness are
ofton due to
0 { q r v 0 d
nerves. Our
b o d Q need
m orc phos-
phnte than II
contained In
modern foods.
p h y al clans
claim there In
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American War Record.

Paris.-Ths French government y
preparing q volume giving the record
Of American cooperation during and
after the war. A copy will be given to
every American soldier who served 10
France, according TO reports.
The state herald., 1919-07-04

HfIIy, WIN Z,UOV,OOW IHtHIDtrs. Thu
agricultural department Is trying to
prevent the interior department from
getting an appropriation to carry on
the work and is endeavoring to gobble
up the whole army. Raker OF Call.
fornia read a letter from Secretary
Houston OF the agricultural depart.
ment assuming ownership Of these
100000 boys and girls.
Bacr Of North Dakota got DIS
floor and sald. among other things.
The state herald., 1919-07-04

HeHt' Mrs' 1HUhIus VI WIHter' secUHU
vice president. has been appointed d.
rector Of the Americanixation work.
The federation will use "neighborhood
Americanization" methods. A joint
publication, comprehending the sug-
gestions of all the IL departments.
will soon be put In the hands Of club
women. The suggestions for work
which will be elaborated involve:
Americanization Institutes for
practical work. getting together club
Women teachers and members of other
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THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bltro-Phosphats u
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
70 Increase Strength, vlgor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from tho countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
INF advertised for the purpose Of making
and bust, and replacing ugly holloWa and
The state herald., 1919-07-04

husbandry. Is along lines Of demon.
strated success.
A board of IA. composed Of gov
ernmental authorities and civilian ex-
pertr, will prepare a program Of breed
Ing operations. The remount service
Will furnish the stations to be used
for service with selected mares Of
farmers. stockmen. and others at u
nominal fee. State universities. agri-
cultural colleges. state oranges. agri-
cultural societies. county ngepts prom.
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HEARD Da,,a SF,F,NEl
at The CAPITAL, E|I
Club Women Plan "Neghborhood Americanization"

w AsHlNGToNThe
w bep 100000
ed by Mrs John Dickinson
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Uncle Sam to Breed Horses for General Purposes

He United States is have
useful for military well
has The support Of the service which
The state herald., 1919-07-04
Two Million United States School Garden Army

NEBATE
enlisted the "Und school
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Even.M Month Calendar Would Prevent Date Mixing

substitute mnlonyear calendar for the
with headquarters
pushing movement with the adoption Of exactly u1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-31
JAMES RIVER

OPPOSITE BYRD PARK.
20 acres on highest bluff on James
River (Chesterhcid sidct. beautiful
grove, lithia spring, good approaches
and lovely NicV Of tn" river and sur
rounding country for miles. said to he
the most beautiful tract Of ground
around the city. This property VIII
double in value AZ soon as the old rail
road bridge IL turned into the national
highway bridge. Address Z III, care
TimeS-Dispatc!.
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EFFECT OF WAR ON :
WOMEN'S DRESS

with the signing of the armistice
| thousands of American women iald
aside their working uniforms. \. w.
| c. A. war workers who are not to De
retained for reconstruction war serv-
ice laid aside their pretty horizon
blue suits. Y. NJ. G. A. workers, re-
called from the overseas corps, gov
eminent employees mustered out OF
service and thousands of girls in mi-
milton factories are now facing new
period in women's dress The war has
changed the general trend of styles Tor
all women.
Comfort, with no unnecessary furbe-
lows. has been the keynote of the war
workers uniform. Women In war
work discovered to their great joy that
they did not have TO do much thinking
about their cloths. Uncle Sam, the
Y. w. c. A., Y. NJ C. A. and the Rel
Cross did their thinking for them, ana
II was done so well that IL is extremely
doubtful If the business women Will
ever be suited with anything less prac
teal.
Once having been used to pockets
everywhere in her skirt and In the
coat of her suit, no woman will ever
again be satisfied with only the make
shift of hand bag. The war taught
women that pockets In their suits and
dresses were indispensable accessories
to comfort. A shirt waist buttoned to
the throat, with soft collar and tie,
rather helped a woman out of the habit
of wearing low cut waist In business
Office. AS for the girl who worked In
munition factory, she has learned to
work with her hands and to wear over
alls. In all probability she will go on
with machine work and she Will not 60
back to skirts while she works In
shop.
Dame Fashion, with nearly all of her
creators in the trenches, has been
pretty much out of job. But from
the war she has drawn wealth of new
ideas for The things that women will
wear In 1919 She has put bit of gold
braid here and a frog there, stuck the
feather worn by popular regiment In
her bonnet and got her clothes on the
military lines of a soldiers uniform.
This Is the first war that has ever
seen women In uniform. New and
straighter lines and a more direct
in everything that women
wear viii be the first outcome of this
in war time fashions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.

From 1.-The Book of Good Cheer" one OF
my valued Christmas gifts, take the fol-
lowing poem:
However the battle is ended,
Though proudly the victor comes
With fiuttering flags and praneing nags
And eohoing roll of drums,
Still Tru h proclaims this motto
In letters of living light
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Let those who have failed take courage,
Tn ngh the enemy seemed to have won,
Tn ugh his rank be strong, if he be in the
wrong,
The battle is not yet done.
For sure as the morning follows
The darkest hour of night,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
O man bowed down with labor,
o woman, young, yet old,
o heart oppressed in the toiler's breast,
And crushed by the power of gold,
Keep on with your weary battle
Against triumphant might:
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
Ella Wheeler Hiieon.
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ARE.
sEDGMICk.

Rufus Closson came home from Camp
Devens last Tuesday, returning saturday.
Miss Ruby Freethey OF BrookIin visited
her aunt, Mrs. Fl. o. Young, last week.
The many friends here OF Wiley Bysrd's
family extend heartfelt sympathy to bis
wife and parents in their bereavement.
Gerald B II, who Was called to the
colors. has been discharged, ard has re-
turned home from Camp Eustis Va.
schools throughout the town con-
menced last week, after vacation OF one
week. Miss Florence Bracy is So 1s,itut-
ing as tescher at the grammar school in
Brooklin.
Miss Bertha Allen. superintendent OF
Lowell general hospital, who vas called
home by the illness of her mother, Mrs.
f. {. Allen, returned to her duties last
Monday Her mother is much improved.
On New Years day the beautiful service
flag purchased by the citizens Of this
town was flung to the breeze. There are
fiity-one stars in the flag, One Is OF gold
for Clarence Torrey, who died at lamp
Devens, victim of influenza.
Jan. 8. ELoc.
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BAR HARBOR.

Word has been received of the death
OF Mrs. Arthur French of Gloucester,
Mass. Mrs. French was the wife of
Arthur French, formerly subnaster of
the high school here. She died after a
few days illness OF influenza and pneu-
mouia.
A wedding of interest to Bar Harbor
people took place in New York Dec. Is,
when Fred l.. Carter and Miss Helen l.
johnson were married. Both are we'll
known here, where Mr.. Carter was en-
gagged in business for many years. The
BRIDE is the daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
Clarence II. Johnson of EddingtoD and
was formerly teacher in the schools here.
MIR. aud Mrs. Carter left for Jacksonville,
Fla, where they will spend the winter.
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REACH.
Dec. 80.

Ernest Pressey visited his cousin, e. W.
Lowe, few days last week.
w. p. Lowe of Portland spent Christmas
with his brother, S. :. Lowe.
r. King Anns is home from Bates
college, where he has been in the ). A. T.
C.
Bentley Barbour. who is in the service,
spent Craftsman furlough with his
parents, 1. g barbour and wife.
Linwood, wife of George Cole, died at
her hoLe Thursday, Dec. 26, OF pneu-
monia. She Leaves husband aud infant
son.
The body oil Benjamin, Coleson OF
Alpheus Cole and vile, who died Sstur-
day at the mAiIne hospital at stapieton,
N. Y, arrived Thursday. Mr.. Cole was
young man, the loss of whom is greatly
to be regretted.
Jan. /, l..
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NORTH BROOKLYN.

Mrs. Mabel Bridges and children of
West Brooklin spent Christmas with
HartweIl Candsge and wife.
The local fox hunters were quite sue
cesstui in their quest, having captured
three the past week.
Mrs Helen Snow of North Bluehill,
who has spent several weeks here with
relatives, returned home Friday.
Howard Eugene Young of The 10th di-
vision, at Camp Deveus, came home ON a
Through Tuesday, returning 10 duty
again Saturday.
A fine Christmas concert, under the
leadership of Mrs. Laura Sherman and
Mrs. Matte Csndsge, WAS given in Bay
view hall Wednesday evening, followed
by the annual Christ mas tree. ''Santa
Claus" impersoDated By Leroy Flye, fur
nished lots OF amusement Tor he children
Dec. 30. XENoPHoN. q
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PRETTY MARSH.

Miss Josephine Gray has returned to
Csstine normal school for the winter
term.
Mrs. Ada Bartlett OF Northeast Harbor
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Samuel
Leonard.
Mrs. Allen Freeman, who has been Wis
iting at West fremont, returned home
Thursday.
Madison Snow and Mrs. Smallidge spent
Christmas at Bartlett's island, returning
to Seal Harbor Thursday.
Miss Adelaide Smallidge, who has been
with her grandfather at Seal Hsrbor some
weeks, has returned to her home at Bart
lett's island.
Hiida Smith, student at Gilman high
school, Northeast Bsrbor, spent her va
cation with her parents, returning 10
Northeast Harbor to-day.
Dec 30 q
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COUNTY NEWS
TRENTON.
FROM OVER THERE.

Mrs. Frank Dunbar has received letter
from her son, Private J. Nj. Dunbar, dated
at st. Aignon, France, Dec. 8, telling
more OF his experiences than was allowed
under the censorship rules before the
armistiee was signed. He writes;
will tell you little of my trip since
left the United States. 1t was July 10 that
we left camp and went to Montreal, ar
irving there the next morning. we got
on the transport that noon, and sailed Tor
Halifax. We remained in the harbor
there three days waiting for the rest OF
the convoy. There were twenty-five
ships in ali. 1t was fine sail down the
st. Lawrence river.
We arrived in Cardiff, Wales, July 81,
aud as we marched through the streets we
got great welcome. The lord mayor OF
tine city made a speech, and we had fine
lunch in the park. We left there at five
O'Clock and went to rest camp at Win
chester, Eng. We stayed there two days,
then went to outhampton and sailed to
La HavIe, France.
After two days there we took train
for what we all supposed was the front,
and were disappointed when we found
it was not. We stopped at little viliege
called Lunery. We arrived there early
in the morning, slept under the trees
about two hours, had breakfast, then
hiked about two miles to a little town
called Chantione.
stayed there until Sept. l, then / was
to St. Almond and worked
in the storehouses for three months. l
liked there pretty we'll, but got tired of
it. / have been here in this company
week. We are just outside the city;
have city OF own, tent city. We have
to work pretty hard, and the mud is
bout six inches deep. / think ii has
been sunshine half day since we have
been here.
/ will be glad when the times comes
to leave this country. have seen all
t hat want OF it. / will be satisfied to
come back to Trenton and farm now, but
it is hard to tell how long it will be before
get back. Il is II luck, guess.
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COUNTY NEWS
WEST EDEN.

Cora Leighton came home from somes-
Vile to spend a week with her parents
Capt. w. W. Lunt came from Boston TO
spend Christmas week with his family.
Charles Keith was a guest at Amos
Leighton's Christmas, returning to Camp
Devens Friday.
Perry L. Sargent of Southwest Harhor
was in town Christmas to visit his brother,
E. E. Sargent.
Maurice King and Eudora Leighton
went to Brewer to spend the holidays
with Mr.. Kings parents.
Mrs. Judith. Kittredgc and daughter
Eleanor have gone to Bangor TO spend a
few months with Raymond Kittredge and
family.
A fine Christmas concert and tree was
given by the teachers and pupils OF the
primary and high school. The exercises
showed good deal OF care ana thought on
the part OF the teachers. Everyone was
remembered, end all had good time.
Dec 30 NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08

medicine for woman's ailments ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham IS vege-
table Compound, a trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
MutiIal Benefit Column.
EDITED BY "aUNT MADGE".
Its Motto: "Helpful and Hopeful

The purposes of this column are succinG }
stated iE the title and mottoit is for the nut Il
benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, 1t is for the CON
mon use-s public servant, a purveyor Of in
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity 1t soicits
communications, and Its sucrese depends largely
on the support given 1t in this respect Con-
munications must be signed, but the name Of
writer viii not be printed except 10y permission
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
MARLBORO.

Pearl Stration has moved into hIs new
house.
The winter term OF school is in session,
Taught by Mrs. Hattie Ford.
Friends OF Seth Hodgkins met last Tues
day and gave him wood chopping. Mr..
Hodgkins is still suffering from injuries
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
4suntlaanrrn
You Can
Deautify your
Complexion

AID rid the skin of I'M
sghtly blemishes, quicker
and surer, by putting your
blood, stomach and liver in
good order, than in any
other way. Clear complex
ion, bright eyes, rosy
cheeks and red lips follow
the use of Beecham's Pills.
They eliminate poisonous
matter from the system,
purify the blood and tone
the organs Of digestion-Usc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08

Dear M. b. Friends and Readers:
For the many holiday greetings and re-
membranes received from you, 1 thank
you each and all. must follow the ex-
ample OF some of my young friends ana
work, so that none of my friends will feel
L have neglected them, for that is some
thing l never intend to do, though ''the
letter / meant to write" may be long de-
layed.
What charming bits of poetry and prose
greetings are on the holiday cards and in
the booklets. was tempted to copy doz-
ems Of them for the column, but all of you
have had the pleasure Of receiving simi'a a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
ERENChBORO.

There was Christians tree al the
church Christma eve.
Miss Gertrude Last sp7nt h"- vscstion
with her parents, Alphonso Lunt and
wife. Miss Rose Merrifield OF Thomaston
came with her.
Dec 30. J. z. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
Bf:f!ChAf)S
PILLS

received by fall from his moving ma
chine last summer.
Freddie Stratton, who has spent his
furlough with his father, Fred Stratton,
has returned TO Camp Devens.
Thad Hodgkins. who has employment
in Portland, came with his wife Tor short
visit to bis sister Rosa. who lives in the
old home.
Jan. 6. ARE,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HEALTH TALK

The stomach and bowels are one continuous
piece OF human machinery-the largest in
the body-and do the most work.
And IL you keep ytu stomach and bowels
in ct condition the chances are that nature
will rid you OF most forms of sickness.
Take advice-look well after the stomach
and bowels!
You must have regular movements and be
sure to keep out worms like Stomach worms
and Pin worms.
DR.. Tunes Elixir Is known "The Family
Laxative and Worm Expeller.r 1t tones up
the stomach, restores normal bowel action and
throws out these parasites or worms.
Remember the name, DIR. True's Elixir.
Ask grandma-she knows about DIR. True's
Elixir. Adults and children should use it.
Start using DIR. True's Elixir to-day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08

words of good cheer and good wishes
which warm the heart.
We shall have Est hers letter next week,
and / hope this start ON nsturai history
viii bring the experiences or queries OF
others to the front.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08

81 WCdh db ettAtNo =
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. / took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
certainly the hest
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
OLDEST WoMEN'S
ORGANIZATION IN WORLD.

+ Janitors and trustees are the
+ only men given place in the
+ Young Women's Christian Asso- !
r citation. For the rest the execu- .
r tives, secretaries, field workers, I
+ stenographers, elevator opera :
r tors, and the thousands of work .
r ers In every land, are women.
+ Men janitors are preferred be- .
r cause of the magnitude and va
+ riety of janitor's task.
r AS for men trustees, they are
r requisitioned only when large
+ sums of money are held In trust
r or a local association expends
r very large yearly budget.
+ The Y. w. c. A. is the oldest
+ women's organization In the
+ world operated by women for
+ women. 1t believes in women's
r ability.
r 1t is confident that women
+ can manage an Office, direct q
+ campaign, handle an elevator, a
+ typewriter or switchboard as
+ well as men and probably lit
+ tie better.
+ And 1t has an experience of
+ half a century upon which to
r base its belief.
r
r. 4 r r r r + r 4. 4. 4 4 4. L L A a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-01-08
SALISBURY COVE.

Hiss Rich over sunday, III Bar Harbor.
Lewis Bowden, U. ), N, accompanied
by Miss Jennie Powell of Cambridge
Mass, have been spending a few days re-
Gently with Mr.. Bowden's mother. Mr.
Bowden is stationed at Commonwestl b
pisr, Boston, for the present.
Ensign Newell Emery, U. ). ~, who
has received his honorable discharge, hs.
been at home several days viii 4, i, "a
rents, Julien Emery sud Sc O l.. y
he left Tor the University OF eiaiAe, 20 re-
sumo his studies.
Dec. 81. r,