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Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31

The perfect potato, which resists
blight and other rspud" diseases, has
been developed, according to Samuel
Ryder, head of a well-known English
seed firm.
He refused to give the name of the
hyhridist. but said he paid him $4,000
for seed potatoes which wouldn't fill
a peck measure.
1--WE have bought up all the hy-
bridized seed of this expert" said
Ryder. "The average potato yield in
1918 was four tons per acre in Eng
land With the new seed six pounds
per root or 33 tons per acre. can be
produced. The full results of the per-
feet potato may not be reaped for two
or three years"
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
OBITUARY

Abbie E., widow of Carlton M.
Austin, died Tuesday morning, March
%, atNher home, 44S South Union
street. Lawrence, Mass, after a brief
illness.
Mrs. Austin was born in Hancock
seventy-two years ago, but had made
her home.-in Lawrence for the past
two years.
She is survived by one son, Hollis
e. of Lawrence, two daughters, Mrs.
Emma Bowden of Castine and Mrs.
Elvira Champion of Lawrence: two
brothers, John w. Mcfarland of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Charles M. Nc
Farland of Chicago, ILL.,; also FIVE
grandchildren.
Mrs. Austin united with the First
Baptist church of Lawrence fifty-nine
years ago. but later Joined the Bap-
tist church of Lamoine.
She was also a member of the w.
c. T. u, Garfield circle, Ladies of the
G. A. r., the ladies' auxiliary of John
A. Baekett camp, S. of ", Lawrence,
and of Lamoine grange.
The funeral was held Thursday
at p. m, at her home, conducted by
Rev. T. c. Atchison. assisted by Gar
field circle. The body was brought
TO Lamoine Friday. for burial in
Forest Hill cemetery. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
HAC AN OBJECT IN POSING
Moose Didn't Stand for Her Photo
graph just TO Accommodate the
Camera Holder.

A moose out 10 the wilds does not
stop TO pose for her picture. There
Is generally a reason for the peculiar
actions of Wild things. In the current
Issue Of the Observation-Disclosures.
published In Columbus. o.. hunters
write of their experience.
"We had an early start Thursday
and sam soon proclaimed that his
pipe foretOld moose. The first bend
was rounded and knee deep In the
water stood a TAT sleek COW. Our
canoe advanced toward her. the
camern set for an exposure. Sam
called softly and she advanced hun
dred feet toward Us. ears erect. with
curious what are you' manner.
"At 70 feet she stopped and posed
for the picture. and then waited until
We we're so feet sway before she
turned into the Woois. At the top Of
the bank she waited for as 10 pass be-
fore crashing into the timber.
~Her actiea was explained when We
turned the bend and az the waters
edge saw her cali, a nne four or i've
months old fellow. Nsaich elimbed the
bank aud was away after her al
once
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
DIED.

AUSTIN-At Lawrence, Mass. March
22 Mrs; Abbie e. Austin of Lamoine,
aged ~ years.
BILLINGS--At Deer Isle, March "a. Mrs
Mark Billings, aged SO years.
FALLS-At Ellsworth, March 26, Mrs.
Anna f. Falls, aged 72 years, mos.
FALLS-At Ellsworth, March rs, Fran
ces E., infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Falls, aged months.
FERGUSON-At Deer Isle, March 10,
Mrs. Mary G. Ferguson, aged Sc yrs.
GILBERT-At Trenton. March 25, Hen
ry Gilbert, aged So years, 6 months.
GRANT-At Bar Harbor, March "a, Mrs
Arthur Grant, aged 20 years.
JORDAN-At Bangor, March 25, Ed
mond H. Jordan, formerly of Wal
than, aged A years
NEVELLS--At Stonington, March 23.
Mrs. Mildred J. Nevells, aged 25 yrs,
months, 20 days.
Personal New York, March 10,
Ruth Marion Holt, wife of William
T. Pierson.
SPRATT-At Trenton, March 81 Frank
Spratt of Bar Harbor, aged 80 years
STANLEY--At Cranberry Isles, March
"a, Daniel Kimball Stanley, aged S5
years.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31

before the board. The town of Han
cock mas appropriated $500 for work
on us section OF this road. The
Guy clerk was instructed to notify
me selectmen OF Lamoine that Ellis
worth would expend some part of its
appropriation on that section of
road, and get at IT as soon as possi-
BILE in the spring.
There was some discussion as to
the method OF collecting taxes,
whether BY contract or commission.
put no action was taken at this meet
ing. collector Gaynor expressed a
preference for the commission plan.
a recess was taken to Saturday
afternoon at 40.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
AGE-0LD BUILDING MATERIAL
"Pise," In Use for Many Centuries, is
Merely a Simple Form Of
Concrete.

What is pise7 The word, which In
Its complete form is written pise de
terre. betrays a French origin and
from its general appearance, might
well suggest some affinity with the
world of art. These preliminary i'm
pressions, however, will be found mis-
leading. There is nothing peculiarly
French in pise dwellings, though they
are common enough In some parts of
France, and reference to them abounds
in French literature of the eighteenth
century
The word itself, traced to its Latin
origin, apparently means nothing more
artistic than battered" Perhaps the
simplest definition of pise is provided
by Pliny the Elder who calls 1t
'earth battered between boards"
meaning by boards form such as may
be used for concrete in construction
work.
The Roman sage adds that 1t was an
old, and well-tried system of building
and remarks that Hannibal used this
material for watch towers on the tops
Of hills in Spain during his campaign.
Who knows whether it was not also
in use when Cheops built his Great
Pyramid; for there are prehistoric
pise buildings in New Mexico and Ari-
zona which, some say. date back al
most to that period?
Certainly history cannot trace the
system to its origin. and the pise
dwellings now visible in France, Spain,
America, the British colonies and
elsewhere may give no complete indi-
cation of the extent to which this ma
terial was employed in other centuries,
Exchange
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
AIRPLANE TO DEVELOP CHINA
American Commercial Attaehe Points
Out How Problem Facing That
Country May Be Met.

The keynote Of the great problem
OF development which Is facing China
Is transportation. The American COM
mercinl attache AT Picking. Mr.. Julian
Arnold. has laid emphasis on this In an
article In the Chinese Recorder
"Chlna's Economic Problems and
Christian Missionary Effort" Mr..
Arnold deals with the necessity Of pre-
pairing the Chinese people for the
great economic change which is upon
them. Railways will mean much to
China, but the necessity for the train
Ing and preparation OF which Mr.
Arnold speaks is shown to be dis
tinctly urgent when Prof. Middleton
Smiths Views on the use Of alrplanes
70 China are known China Is a land
Of waterways, and these waterways
AFFORD the necessary existing lines of
transportation along which, to secure
the success OF commercial aviation.
airdromes and supply depots should
be established. Schools of technical
trimming should supply the necessary
Chinese skilled labor. and with these
aerial services established. Professor
Smith foresees such an incalculable
Increase In the rapidity Of communica-
lions as completely to revolutlonize
the country internally and add to its
deep Importance as a world factor.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
THIS SPRING TAKE
Hoods Sarsapariila--A Good Blood
Purifying Tonic Medicine.

1t is medicine in which the
people can and do have entire con-
fidence as pure, clean and safe.
All the claims made for it are
justified by the testimony of the
gratifying results attending its use
in a multitude of cases of scrofula,
eczema OF salt rheum, psoriasis,
Llood-poisonng, catarrh and rheu-
ratisn, and Of loss Of appetite,
that tired feeling, and low or run
down conditions common in the
spring.
1t is not adulterated; it is not
misbranded, but honestly labelled.
It originated in a physicians pre-
seription and is recommended and
used by many physicians today. 1t
has a record Of nearly so years of
wonderful success.
Hoods Sarsaparilla "makes food
taste good" Get it today and be-
gin taking it at once.
If you need a mild laxative or
cathartic, take Hoods Pills.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
h.u cisth for L,ara Wear.

A new textile fabric which. u Is
claimed. viii tend to lower the present
high cost o. meas clothing Is heiug
PLACED on the market By a Fudsey
(Yorkshlrel manufacturer, writes
United States Trade commissiesaeF
Henry y. Grady from London. The
London agents of the manufacture
state that the new cloth l. made en-
tlrely OF silk noil tor short hhersl E
and that. while superior 10 wearing
properties 70 a pure Worsted. it can be
sold at the price II shoddy cloth. of
one-fourth the price of the best wool
fabrics. II Is said 20 be strong ana
almost untearable. very suitable Tor
hard wear. and can be obtained 10
grays. browns and blacks.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
Fatal TimidltY.

Every day sends TO the grave OBJ
scure men who have remained in OBJ
scurlty only because their tlmidity.
their lack Of self-confidence. prevented
them from making first effort. If
they could have been induced to be-
gin " they mad trusted In their own
powers and dared to forge ahead they
would. 10 nll probability, have gone
great lengths 10 careers of usefulness
and fHme.-OrisOn SWEET Marden.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
Many O'Briens.

A soldier named John J. O'Brien,
writing 10 the war risk bureau about
his insurance. failed TO give his serial
number or policy number. but said the
papers would be easy to identify as
bis wlfe's name was Mary A. O'Brien
A search through the bureau files dis
closed the names OF l75 John j.
O-Brtens. and each OF an even so of
them had wife named Mary A.
OBrien.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The fuli board was present at the
meeting saturday afternoon, when
the budget OF appropriations was TAX
en- up and finally passed. The total
appropriations are the largest in the
history OF Ellsworth. made necessary
ay increased costs in every line. but
u is believed that increased valua-
tiea VIII hold the tax rate for this
year 20 about the same figure as last
year Followingare the appropriations
Tor the year. with the figures of last
year given for rom narfsor
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
MARRIED.

GEEY-SMALI<-At Bluehfll, March "a.
by Rev. II. NJ. Trafton. Miss Mildred
G: Grey of Bluehill to Jay F. Small
of Sedgwick.
JORDAN = BRAGDoN-- At Ellsworth
Falls, March 20. by Rev. III. w. Con-
ley, Mis- Gladys l.. Jordan to Jasper
A. Bragdon, both of Ellsworth Falls.
NELSON-GRINDEL At Ellsworth
Falls, March 20, by Rev. H.. w. Com
ley, Miss Nettie Nelson to Chester
Falls,
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31

George Ashmore. who has been
employed in the mill, now has en-
ployment on the Bangor G. Aroostook
railroad as fireman.
Mrs. Harry Bordeaux of Somes
Sound is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Roland Carter.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
nIs Class

Here's sone health expert says we
don't need sugar"
"ile must be one ~ those guys whu
are always taking The sweetness our
of life
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
May Use Concrete coifIna.

The corporation Of the town Of
MlddieShorough England is consider.
INK the use ~ concrete cofins in local
hHr'ai grounds aS being lighter and
cheaper than those made of wood.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31

SO per day; last year, $3.50.
Harbor master, IS.
Fire warden, $25, and extra COM
pensation for service fighting forest
fires.
A recess was taken to Wednesday
evening, April Z, at 7.30.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to
friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness during the illness and
death of our mother; also for the
beautiful flowers sent.
Nahum T.. Beal
Clifton H. Beal.
Charles A. Beal.
Ellsworth, March 80, 1920.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
BORN.

BLACK--At North Brooksvile, March
%, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Black. a
daughter.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31

The CITY clerk was instructed to
write Small a InEals OF Bar Harbor
that they could have the portable
bins used IN connection with the
rock-crusher. and which they have
Tor some time been using on rental
from TIE city, for the sum OF sboO.
with all rental due cancelled
Aldermen Small. Duuleavy and c
r smith were appointed committee
10 look into the matter o. hayiag the
city truck repaired and sold
TUESDAY EVENING.
Ai Tuesday evenings meeting. all
aldermen were present except Aid
Sweeney.
II was voted 10 have the stage
lighting arrangement az Hancock ball
altered In accordance with recon-
mendations OF Janitor Cooke
Petition OF George Austin for two
lights on High street near Cards
brook was referred 20 the committee
on electric lights.
Salaries we're voted as follows b.
ing the same as last year except
where otherwise stated
City clerk. 81 900. all fees to 90 to
Wv 'its AHNA FfhAs HHHN anu ices
City treasurer. $500.
Chief OF fire department. SS5.
First and second assistants. $50.
Building inspector. $50.
Meat and milk inspector. SIS.
Chairman Overseers OF poor. S36
Steward Ticonic Hose Co. S35.
Members Sen. Hale Hose Co. $50.
Members Ticonic Hose Co. $50.
Janitor Hancock hal. SO per night
when hal is In use; last year. So.
Assessors. $3.50 per day OF eight
hours for actual time employed. 81
additional per day for member acting
as clerk; last year, SO aud 81
Drivers OF fire teams, SO a day.
last year. S2.50.
Members board OF health. $50 a
year. secretary IS extra.
Street commissioner, S4.5O a day.
he to furnish his own conveyance.
Superintendent OF schools. 81 900.
last year, $500
City marshal and night policeman.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
|. {. TREADWELL

Electric Ford starter In good conditfon.
Also road wagons and express wagon.
new and secondhand.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-31
CARD OF THANKS.

0AHU OF' THNNhS.
| wish to thank all who so kindly
extended their aid in my recent be-
reavement. and for the beautiful flow
ers received, and take this public man
ner of doing so; and especially to ex-
tend my appreciation to the members
of Synctic Lodge of Foresters of
which my late husband was a member
Mrs. Ella Martin.
Waltham, March 81, 1920.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25

Sou s
&tf1-
Conducted by National Council OF the
Boy Scouts of America)
DAILY RADIOS TO SCOUTS

BY arrangement with the navy de-
partment, wireless messages from the
National Council headquarters Of the
Boy Scouts Of America to its 400 local
councils and as many of the 1900
troops of scouts in all states and ter
rltories MS can be reached, are being
sent out every evening from the radio
station Of the Third naval district In
New York.
This has been made possible by an
order from Secretary Daniels predi.
Gated upon the navy appreciation OF
the war service Of radio operators who
learned wireless teegraphy as ANA
tours when scouts. The boy scouts
National Council has list of more
than 500 amateurs who are receiving
these messages. They represent Al
different states. The messages are
sent at slow speed, making 1t possible
for the scout with homemade set to
receive.
Local councils are requested to take
the following steps Immediately:
Notify the national council Office In
New York Of their willingness to co.
operate.
Designate one or more scouts as Of
fetal operators and charge them with
the responsibility Of standing by at the
hour Of transmission. receiving official
messages and Immediately transmit
ting them to the scout executive.
Consider the matter Of maintaining
licensed amateur transmitting stations
through which to relay official mes
sages to troops In smaller towns where
receiving apparatus Of limited range
may be In use.
Secure the advice and assistance of
a local radio expert.
Ask the official scout operators to
begin at once to copy the daily ANA
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25

Cant you let me have some of the
water?"
II promised to bring It to my moth
err" said Greta. But l know you
need 1t at once. Drink"
please, miss, for heavens sake,
give me sip of water" said a feeble
voice at the side of the path. Greta
looked closely and saw an old man
hobbllng along with his cane.
81 have to bring some to my moth
err" returned Greta. But you can
have drink, for | know you arc
weary Rest by this rock" SO the
old man took deep draught from the
dipper, which almost emptied 1t.
Greta ran on toward the house, but
she heard another sound at her side.
1t was as IL someone had fallen and
was hurt. She looked closely and
saw a ragged, aged woman lying on
her side with the blood flowing from
cut in her head and her eyes tight
ly closed.
The girl did not stop to think about
how little water she had. She poured
n drink down the woman's throat and
bathed her wound with the rest. The
old woman opened her eyes slowly.
"Can you help me home, child?"
asked the sick woman. 81 live down
by the spring"
Certainly" replied Greta. 81 have
used all the water for which my moth
er sent me and will have to return tn
the spring anyway. l will be glad to
help you"
So with the old woman leaning OF
her strong, young arm, Greta went
slowly back to get the water. On
reaching the spring the woman
knocked on the rock above 1t and the
stone opened, admitting them to
big chamber carved out of the solid
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
Beauty Chats
BY Edna Kent Forbes

candy, figs, bananas, grapes, chest
nuts or walnuts, for these contain
either fats or carbohydrates, which
are fattening.
This sounds like long list. but in
reality 1t is very little one. All
other meats you can have, and fish
and oysters, green vegetables and
salads, eggs, fruits. l have given the
above list Of the foods most necessary
to avoid, since It is easy to memorize.
The woman going In for reduction will
know then what foods not to order for
her table. Avoid drinking with meals.
The worst things to give up are
sugar and butter and cream. But tea
taken weak with lemon is more deli
cate than tea with cream and in place
of sugar one can purchase saccharine.
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25

My FRIEN JOE hees wife leava
1VI town lasa week so he tella me
we 90 maka cat feesh Sunday. | buy
da feesh pole and maka da lunch and
Joe he deega worms for foola de feesh.
| dunno YER mocha bout, but Joe say
he catcha plenta feesh hees life.
We gotta greata beega long streeng
weeth da pole one end and other end
ees da hook. On da hook Joe put n
weegle worm and trow da whole works
cen da water but da pole. l no feeg-
ure out wot's idee Joe wanta keela
dat worm twice-stick weeth da hook
first and nexa time drown heem.
Dat worm stay cen da water Tonga
time before Joe pulla out. Den he
getta sore and say ida cats no bita
yer good" no say somating, but |
tink Joe ees leetle bugahouse-no cat
ees ever bite before maka da scratch.
For tree. four hours we sect on dat
boat and no getta something only wet.
Joe say mebbe da worm ees too beeg
so he putta young ore on. / feegure
dat way ees greata ldee-eef da beeg
cat ees no hungry mebbe da kitten
lika da lunch.
Joe maka plenta cuss why da cat
feesh no eata hees worm. Preety soon
| am deesgust and putta beefsteak
sandwich on da hook. Joe aska wot's
idee and say eef da worms no catcha
da cat feesh mebbe beefsteak catcha
dog feesh or some other kind, | dun
no. You know, tink Joe ees craze
cen da head and he say sama ting
weeth me.
Wot you tink? }
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
2,3os SCOUT BIRD HOUSES.

The birds in the nelghborhood Of
st. Louis have had their housing prob
lens reduced TO lowest terms by the
act OF the boy scouts of st. Louis,
who, as a result of contest which
closed recently, provided 2,30S splen-
dldly built bird houses, which have
been placed in the public parks AMI
other reserves. The winning troop
turned out 651 bird houses. Scout En-
ecutlye Simmons says that much in
terest was reused locally not only In
the bird house building which It is pro-
posed to make an annual good turn
event, but also In the scouts them
selves.
1t has been suggested to the Ma
tional council Of the Boy Scouts OF
America that other cities might under
take similar contests, prizes possibly
being offered by local bird societies,
women's clubs or other institutions
interested in the welfare Of our small
feathered friends who are so valuable
to us as insect destroyers as well as
for their beauty and song.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25

will substitute celery for soup or fatty
vegetables, she will lose weight.
II you want to grow thin, you must
not eat milk, cream or cheese, for
milk is 4 per cent fat and cream and
cheese IS per cent. You must not eat
the meat Of the pig-which Is 30 to 40
per cent fat, bacon being almost 10 per
cent. You must not eat olive oil for
that is 100 per cent fat, indeed it is
the fattiest form of nourishment. You
must not eat wheat buckwheat rice,
oats, potatoes, macaroni or corn, for
these contain from l to per cent of
fat. Neither must you eat sugar or
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
agaBiinRDepdfthlent
Interesting Features for Home ReadTn&
.!ER{E{BlL$t{5R

earth Gems cleaned from the walls,
ana on all sides were rich furnishings
glittering with jewels, golden statues
ana pictures. Some music sounded
ana the girl held her breath In aston
ishment as the ragged woman
changed suddenly into a handsomely
dressed sprite.
Il was only testing your heart"
said the sprlte. II am the fairy o.
this fountain and know why you came
Here Is golden flask full Of water
for your mother. 1t will cure her at
once. Here, give me your old dip
per-"
The sprite SLED II full of flashing
diamonds, each one as large as n
bean.
run home now" said the sprIte.
but be careful that my old enemy,
the North Wind, does not hit you. He
lies about at this hour to harm all my
friends"
Greta hid the flask of water In her
dress and held the dipper in her hand.
Rapidly she ran, but she could hear
the wind coming after her. Faster
and faster she flew, but onward
roared the old North Wind Just as
she got to her door her foot caught In
a root Of tree and she tumbled. Out
of her hand flew the dipper, but 1t did
not fall-the North Wind grabbed II
and blew 1t up into the sky. And
there 1t sticks yet. But, fortunately,
the diamonds were saved, for they all
fell out on the ground so that Gretn
found every one. Up In the sky to-
day CLEANS Greta's dipper, shining rs
brightly rs 1t did thousands of years
ago. (Copyrlght)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-06-25
(ytAJiil!0MAliIil
: STRICKLAND WGLL[AN,
(Copyright.)
The Car Nut.

That every village has one, is a thing
you can't dispute.
He Is a sort of genius-a mechanical ga
loot
Back in the old bicycle days he rode a
racing wheel
He'd tell how many centuries he'd done
Z right off the reel!
And when he wasn't riding OFF, he had
pedal off
He was as loony over bikes as acme
men over golf
But now he's in the seventh heaven;
there's gear-grease on his mug.
And he can tinker all he likes-the vii
lage auto bug!
The keenest Joy his soul can know is TAX
Ing one apart;
To grind the carbon from a valve plumb
satisfies his heart.
To wear a set of jumpers and greasy
cap, why. say!
Upon a sea Of glory he Just simply floats
away!
J And when he has one out to test, its
viscera all showing
! Without the hood, he listening close 30
hear how 1t is going:
mm-hmmmmm! There isn't anything
Another crop Of bliss into the being of
that nut!
Folks pay him for the work, but shucks!
It's such waste OF money.
He'd do the same thing for his board, be-
cause to him It's funny.
He'd use monkey wrench at meals If
anyone would let him;
He'd tie his tie with a stilson-surei
That stunt would never fret him.
He hooks up WHEY with the pliers with
sklful twist and tug.
He eats, drinks, dreams machinery--this |
village auto-bug.
Company.
Fight, and the world fights with you. |
Neutral. and you neut alone.
Isn't II Odd7
The longer paved road has
been down, the better we know
II has been kept up.
Newly Defined.
"What Is your idea Of being really
intoxicatedT
"A condition In which the intoxica-
tee cannot explain how he happened to
ret it, s
" I