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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30

Mrs. Susie Bishop has returned
from Oak Point, where she has been
teaching.
Evelyn Richie and Gabrielle
Wooster have gone to Seal Harbor to
work.
Mrs. Addie Dow and children are
occupying Stanley Gordon's bunga-
low
Francis Kelley of Thorndike, who
has been visiting his aunt, Mrs.
William Bishop, has returned home.
Mrs. Bishop accompanied him to
Bangor to visit relatives.
Mrs. Nettie E. Higgins, who has
been with Mrs. r. w. Grant two
months, has gone to Hampden for
the summer.
June rs. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30

the Redman home on the Surry Road
for the summer. Their servants will
arrive July first and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts will motor through from
New York arriving few days later
Mrs. Roberts recently sold to the
Frederick Vanderbilts, "Sonogee, :"
her beautiful estate in Bar Harbor,
which during the war she turned into
convalescent house for wounded
soldiers. During the war Mrs. Rob-
erts was active in war work both at
Bar Harbor and New York where she
is prominent socially, and in Europe,
where for several months she was
actively engaged in nursing. Capt.
Roberts, although modest and retir-
ing In private life, is the famous
Lieutenant Roberts, who distin-
guished himself as an aviator and
brought down seven German air.
planes before he was invalided back
to America with twenty-seven shrap-
mel wounds from which he has not
yet fully recovered.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Observance BY Blanquefoft Com
mandery. knights TempIar.

The observance of st. Johns day
by Blanquefort commandery, X. r.,
last Thursday evening. was the most
delightful social affair OF the season
In Ellsworth. Over 200 Sir Knights
and ladies were present. The pro
gram, which included presentation of
jewels to past commanders and SER
vice medals to ex-service men who
are members OF the commandery. was
also undue and pleasing.
An elaborate banquet was served
at $50. After a social hour follow
ing the banquet. the party assembled
In the lodge room for the presenta-
tion exercises. The presentation of
the jewels was made by Rev. Ashley
A. Smith of Bangor.
The commandery was especially
pleased TO have present Benjamin F.
Whitney of Gorham, the senior past
commander of the commandery, and
the only charter member of the
commandery living. This command
cry was instituted In Portland, and
afterward transferred to Ellsworth.
Mr. Whitney served as commander
during the time it was in Portland.
He was the first to be called for the
presentation. The other past com
manders receiving the jewels are Jo-
seph w. Nealley, James E. Parsons,
Elvert Z. Parker, John f. Knowlton.
Harry +. Rowe. Eben X. Whitaker,
John A. Haynes, Harvard c. Jordan,
Edward F. Robinson. Harry c..
Austin, Ralph l.. Hodgkins. Other
past commanders unable to be
present to receive the decoration in
person, but to whom jewels will be
sent, are F. C. Burrill. Edgar ]. Trus-
sell, Chester +. Norris, Carl r.
Wiberg.
Following the presentation of the
jewels, Rev. II. B. Mathews pre-
sented the service medals. Those re-
ceiving them, in person or by mail,
are: George F. Berry. Bartlett Cot
tie, Roy c. Haines, Benjamin l.. Had
ley. Walter j. Joy, Robert p. King,
Ralph II. Kingsley, Willis l.. Pratt.
William A. Rennie. Tobias l.. Rob-
| erts, Carl G.. Whitaker, Ralph
Hayes, James p. Whitmore, Guy E.
| Torrey. r. w. Wakefield.
During the evening, Mrs. Bertha
Giles I.amster sang several selections.
and Higgins orchestra furnished
music. Dancing followed the exer-
cises.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30
GIRLS WANTED
For Converse Rubber Shoe Co.
Maiden, Mass.

Good opening for inexperienced girls
shorthours, light steady work. Saturday
afternoons OF; $3.50 per week begin
ners, then SCI per week; board $3.50,
fine home place to board For particu-
lars apply to l. p. Church, agt.. AZ
Main ST.. Bangor Me-. or to the COM
pany
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30
Wedding at Northeast narbor.

The wedding of Miss Rosamond
Eliot to William Gordon Rice. ir., of
Boston took place Tuesday afternoon
at the summer home of the brides
father. Rev Samuel A. Eliot. II was
quiet and simple affair, attended
by about fifty guests. The couple
was unattended.
The ceremony was performed by
the brides father, and took place in
the open air on the west ledge on the
grounds. A reception followed, after
which the couple motored to Els
worth to take the night train for Bos-
ton. They will spend the summer in
Europe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30
DIED.

BLAISDELI-At Ellsworth Juns 23,
MILFORD L. Blaisdell. aged So years, 4
months. II days.
CLARK-At Ellsworth. June IS. Mrs.
Walter j. Clark, jr., aged SO years, IL
months, "a days. (Corrected.)
EDES-At Franklin. June 25, Mrs.
George L. Edes of Newport. y. H.,
aged 35 years. months, 13 days.
GOODWIN-At Philadelphia, June 10,
Minnie E, wife of Fred p. Goodwin,
formerly of Dedham.
HARRINGTON-At Winter Harbor.
June 26, Mrs. Gussie Harrington.
MARTIN-At Bluehill June %. Harriet
Hewitt, wife OF Rev. John J. Mar
tin. Phi. D.. of Bangor.
PERNEAR-At North Brooklin, June
20, Ethel Frances Pervear. aged /
year. | month. 9 days.
WARDW ELL--At Bangor. June %. Mrs
Apriila NJ. Wardwell of East Blue
hill, aged So years, months. days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30
Test of Good Steel.

Good steel is not only hard but 1t
has also an energy Of its own. There
are knives that Will literally cut an
iron nail, but noting else, because
they cannot be ground sufficiently fine
as to let the blade pass through the
material. The cutting ability of a
pocket .;nife, razor or a pair of
shears is derived from the fineness of
the edge. A fine edge can be produced
only of steel that is full of life and
springiness, because the blade must
not cut only but must be able to Sc
lect the most suitable spot for enter
ing the material.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-30
North sedewic,k.

Harold Grindle of Northeast Har-
Dor spent the weekend with his
uncle, Curtis Young.
Thursday the Sunday school went
to the old steamboat wharf site at
North Brooklin for a picnic dinner.
The children enjoyed hayrack ride,
the older members going by team and
automobiles.
June Is X
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BORN.

VEAZIE-At Bluehill, June 81, to Mr.
and Mrs. Ray ]. Veazie. a son.
fOUNG-At Hancock, June IS, to Mr.
and Mrs. Howard w. Young. a daugh-
ter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

dslpAia 81 Pittsburgh me Nsw York Can
trsl. Nsw Yofk. New Haven 4 Hartford; Lack
awanna: Reading: Boston Z Maine and Maine
Central railroads are preparing to operate their
local trains 20 a. to take care Of the commu-
tiers in the territory affected. Cleveland last
year operated on time IN hour ahead Of con-
tiguous territory but there was no confusion
there.
OF course people living and working within
. district under new time will not be incon-
veniencsd, but It is bound to Cause trouble for
transients and for those who frequently cross
the border of the time zones. Many train
and many . business engagement viii be
missed and many person will be tempted TO
employ profanity to express his sentiments.
There is only one satisfactory way to save
daylight and that is by national law. So long
as . majority is, or seems to be. against 1t
the minority should accept tho verdict Other
wise the disadvantages will to a great extent
Offset the undoubted advantages that the plan
affords to city dwellers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
The Lid l. Of.

Leave 1t to Senator Borah to stir up the
animals now and then. What he said in the
senate yesterday about extravagant use OF
money in the pre-convention campaign seems
to have touched number of aspirants in ten
der spots, judging by the promptness and vol
ume OF tho response.
The bad feature was the extent to which
the senate has been precipitated into the pre-
campaign discussion. Senator Borah blew the
lid clear OF and it is doubtful If it ever will
be put back till after election.
Usefulness Of the senate has been sadly
impaired for year because members were
giving two thoughts to politics to every one
for the public welfare. From now on It will
be of even less service. In fact it might about
as well adjourn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
Daylight Saving Again.

Daylight saving, though abolished nationally
BY congress last fall, is not dead Tomorrow
morning at O'Clock in at least 80 cities and
villages, mostly in the east and in one state,
New York, the clocks will be set ahead one
hour. New Jersey probably will follow suit.
a. will Rhode Island, Massachusetts,, and per-
haps ether states.
Among the cities which will change time
are New York, Philadelphia, Hartford, Port
land, Me-, Columbus, Ohio, Detroit and Denver.
OF the smaller places the great majority are
within 200 miles of New York, in which area
The system will be almost universal. Numer-
Eeus other cities, notably Chicago, Indianapolis
Minneapolis, St Paul. Louisville, St. Louis
San Francisco and Los Angeles are said to
be strongly inclined to adopt the plan, but
are waiting to see wha. the effect is where
Il is tried.
Marcus M. Marks, president Of the National
Daylight Saving association, anticipates no Sc
rious confusion. He says:
"The time adopted by New York city will
be automatically observed by all cities and
towns within radius Of so miles or more of
the metropolis. The same can be said of Phila-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

The campaign to pay for the Augustana
gymnasium is going to be success. That is
apparent from reports of the solicitors SO far
made. 1t is being put over because the peo-
pie realize the benefit that the community en-
joys from the improvement and from the col
lege to which 1t belongs They know that by
having the gymnasium they have been enabled
to hear and see world-famous artists and
speakers who might not have come here at
all if it never had been built. and to have
this privilege at cost far below that which
would have been paid if the total expense were
met by the smaller number Of people who could
be admitted in the average theatre or hall 1t
is doubtful If $4,000 invested in any other
manner could have widened the intellectual
horizon OF the community to such an extent
as has the building of Augustana gymnasium.
When the people feel that they are getting
their moneys worth they usually are willing
TO pay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
TlHllE3 DAILY SHORT STORY

the judge with virtues and attri-
butes which would no doubt have
taken the good mans breath away
had he been aware of them; but
he had never glimpsed the secrets
Of the little spinster's heart, and
though he drew an equal pleasure
from their intimacy. manlike, he
refused to analyze his feelings, sell
fishly content in the comfortable
ruts Of bachelorhood.
On this particular evening. Miss
Abbott had dressed her hair in a
most becoming manner, and In
honor Of her anticipated departure
had run blue ribbons through her
lace cap in place of the usual and
more conservative lavender. AS the
judges tall figure entered the mar
row lane she had a sudden con-
fused fear that her finery would
look very foolish and frivolous in
the eyes Of the dignified man ap-
preaching. This thought, combin-
ed with her usual inward excite
ment at his appearance. lent a
flush to her cheeks and an added
sparkle to her blue eyes which
proved undeniably becoming.
The Judge. as he raised his hat
and stopped on the other side of
the stone wall, felt his heart skip
a beat as he looked down uuon
her.
you are as lovely as your flow
ers this afternoon. Miss Abbott, /"
he said calamity.
Miss Abbott mistaking the CLEAN
OF admiration in his ives for that
OF amusement at her youthful head
gear. murmured a confused greet
ing, meanwhile wondering fever
ishly why she should have made
herself 70 ridiculous on this, hsr
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

aa People who went to hear MRS. Emmeilne
.Pankhurst last evening expecting to catch the
smaiitant spirit were disappointed. There was
nothing about her that suggested violence in
any form. In fact her greatest effort was put
forth in condemning those who seek to exact
unfair advantages for themselves by means
d force. She was quite emphatic in her decla-
ration for things as they are. in America and
U1klaud, at least, as against things as the
yclass conscious" would like to have them.
No stronger plea for the exercise Of cool. COM
mon sense in settling political questions has
been offered here and. coming from one whose
reputation was gained largely through active
smilitant practices her words carried the great
er weight
l. Mrs. Pankhurst made it perfectly clear that
hsr fight always has been for greater democ-
racy by opening its privileges to women, while
advocates of class war propose to abolish
E7smocracy by limiting its privileges to a spe-
! kIal class She has sought to raise the stand
ard of living, while the so-called bolshevists
Wish to force everybody down to the level of
/ the lowest among the race. Her campaign has
Ebeen for the right, which justified the means.
kTher campaign is for retrogression and
wrong on behalf OF which no methods, how
ever mild and apparently harmless. are war
tlanted.
In bringing Mrs. Pankhurst to the tri-cities
the Tri-City Press club followed its rule to
4 offer only the most worthy attractions and al
an admission price that bars no one from
Il their benefits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
What's I'm a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
Copyright, 1919. by tho Wheeler Syndicate, Incl

Good Queen Bess" is too well
known to need comment but
through her Bess had incredible
popularity in the English court, at
least one out Of every three young
women bearing the name of the
queen How Bessee. the endearing
form OF Bess. came to be spelled
Bessie is not satisfactorily explain
ed, unless it is the Scotch prefer
ence which gained vogue in Eng
land. Bessie is a favorite Scotch
name, but Betsey, its equivalent
soon became popular in England
and remains so.
Germany calls Bessie, Lischen
She Is Babette in France and Beta
| In Italian. Russia has a form tax.
en- from the German: Lisenka.
The flame-hearted ruby is Bes.
sizes talismanic gem. 1t promise.
her courage. invincibility. and Ions
life. Sunday is her lucky day and
her lucky number. The lily, sig
| nifying purity, is her flower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
173e-(Feb. 22) Born near
Fredericksburg, Va
17S-Death of Father.
174S-Began Surveying IN the
West.

A little school girl shouted with
delight as she came running home:
Mother, the teacher told US about
man today. and he had q little
Ratchet, and his name was George!"
Later in the year. she burst in
again, full Of a further discovery:
Mother. teacher told US about an
other man today. and he had an
axe. and he was called Abel"
Character, patriotism, the great
unheard-of past had been introduced
to that child, as to generations of
American children, in simple pic
lures that flashed upon her mind
lige motion films thrown upon a
screen. The useful, instructive
myth of Washington's little Ratchet
is scorned by many writer's who
spare the moro misleading myth
that he was born with a gold spoon
in his mouth.
Washington was made of the
same clay as most Americans who
have won high leadership and. like
them, he cut his teeth on the crust
Of poverty. Only four or five of
the presidents came from poorer
home than our first president and
he had less schooling than four
fifths of his successors. He was,
in fact. the only president in the
first 40 years who was without a
college education.
Not starting to school until s, he
had to leave at IA to go to work.
Thenceforth until the revolution the
woods and fields were his only
school room and life his only
schoolmaster. A bad speller and a
worse grammarian, his English rap
idly improved in contact with the
educated men whom he command
ed by the superiority of his char
acter. His generals and his states
men became his teachers.
We never can truly understand
this man if we start with the mis-
taken idea that he was the product
Of wealth and aristocracy. His peo-
pie really were only a plain
though always highly respectable
family, living on the outskirts of the
cavalier caste which set up its
manors in the James river region
The greatest Of Virginians made
no ancestral boast, his great
grandfather having come out from
England in the modest capacity Of
mate on a trading vessel. Mt Yer.
non came into the family as par,
Of the land granted to Washing.
Copyright, 1920, by James Morgs
meut with The Mcclure
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

ging at his eart-strings and clam
oring to be heard.
Bradford will not be tho ssne
to me without you," he said earn
estly. 1T is going to be very
hard"
Miss Abbott lowered her eyes
and blushed prettily.
You are very kind" she said.
He sat looking at her searching
ly, while his heart kept IN its in
slstent turmoil. Then suddenly as
he realized the meaning of his agi-
tation a curious sort of gladness
seized upon him. He forgot that
he was old and dignified, forgot
everything save that the big house
on the hill needed a mistress, and
that little Miss Abbott, his friend
was going away forever. Impetu-
ously he leaped the low fence and
caught her hands in his.
You mustn't co." he said mas.
slonately. You simply mustn't. :"
There was no mistaking the love
in his voice and eyes, and she won
dered a little how she could ever
have contemplated leaving Brad
ford as she yielded happily to his
embrace.
Op the clear air was waited ia
them the odor of burning bread
MISS Abbott raised her head from
the Judges shoulder in dismay.
My cornbread for supper II
burning" she gasped, then laughed
merrily at the chagrin depicted on
her lovers face. He laughed with
her.
MAY I stay and help throw il
away" he asked humorously.
Like two children the dignified
Judge and the pretty spinster ran
iaughingly up the garden path t.
rescue the oyerdone cornbread
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

ter he does not think you show
good judgment.
If the young man apologized to
your father, he would probably be
permitted to call at the house
again. Since your father is right,
the young man would not compro-
mise himself in the least by apollo
giving.
You would have to obtain the
consent Of your father in order to
marry before you are Is.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I went
with boy full year and he SEEM
ed to care a lot for me. We were
very true to each other, but finally
we drifted apart and he started 60
ing with other girls and started
going with other boys. He has
shown signs Of wanting to come
back and we are always smiling or
happy when We see each other, l
am going with a boy now, but l
don't care SO much for him al 7
did the first one. l tried to mt
him out of my mind entirely. /
thought l had but now am inter
ested in him again. Should I LET
him come back? BETTY q
Let the young man come back II
he asks to. but wait until he asks
You may be misinterpreting his
friendliness and placing more i'm
portance upon it than he means.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is it nee.
essary to open q box of candy
which . young man brings while
ne Is calling? QUESTIONING.
Yes, the candy should be opened
while tho young man d calling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
1 ROMANCE OF BRADFORD.
By Mary Connolly.
xCUpyright, 1920, by Wheeler Syn

ACUpyright, 1890, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Little Miss Abbott stood among
her flowers and from her watering
pot sent tiny crystal stream into
their upturned faces. Behind her
the windows of her cottage glowed
n the late afternoon sun, and from
the trees in the road came the con-
fused twittering of innumerable
Alrds going to rest.
Though Miss Abbott's face was
calm. her heart thumped fiercely
under. her snowy surplice, and the
ribbons on her cap quivered with
the stress of her emotion, for not
only was she expecting visit from
Judge Hinckley, the big man of
Bradford. but on the following Cay
she was leaving her home town for
ever, and she wondered miserably
who would tend her flowers, and
welcome the judge as he passed
~ on his daily promenade after
'ahe was gone.
For 20 years Miss Abbott had
lavished the greatest care upon her
lowers. and each afternoon as she
came forth, armel with a green
watering pot and pair OF shears
~ give them their daily drink and
dip . little bouquet for her sup
;noP table. at precisely that moment
Judge Hinckley issued from the
mites Of his big house upon the
NIL and descended majestically
INTO the valley for his afternoon
stroll and his little Cat with Miss
Abbott IS he passed the gate. The
haer. In her lonely existence, had
erawn an exquisite pleasure from
|nose daily visits and had endowed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
H@dr.'t 4H-!Otno
||175l)HODCCmcC
.x>MRC. ELlZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have
been going steady with a fellow
whom l love dearly and I would
rather die than lose him. He has
told me that he loved me and wish
ed he were as sure Of my love for
him.
Do you think it is wrong for a
girl to stand in the hall with q fell
low after a show or dance? I did
one night and father caught me and
! was very angry. He told me the
next time it happened he would not
let the young man come to the
house any more.
Another night he dressed for
home at II O'Clock and we stood in
the hall until IL o'clock. and faith
er caught US again. This time he
told the young man no to come
again. My friend said goodnight,
tipped his hat and went home.
This was not the first time father
insulted him and made him feel
like scent piece. I may be judy
ing father wrongly, but I think he
is narrow-minded and doesn't trust
me. I have five sisters all older
than who 60 with steady fellows
and they always side with father.
The worst Of it is l have no mother.
Father used never worry about his
youngest daughter.
Would it be wrong for me to
marry without fathers consent? I
am IS. PLEASE.
Your father is quite right in re-
fusing to let you stand in the hall,
When e young man does not take
the initiative in going. he needs to
be told. Your father trusts you IN
big matters. but In this littie mat.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
BESSIE.

BESSlEs
Bessie is of course one of the de-
rivatives Of Elizabeth, but so fire.
quently is it given in baptism with
out any reference to its more prop
er antecedent that it has come to
be regarded as separate and dis
tinct name.
Through its association with
Elizabeth, it has its source in the
old Hebrew name Elisheba and
probably came to be evolved from
the shortening of Elizabeth to Beth,
whence Bess shortly followed. The
first Bess on record is said to have
been Elizabeth Woodville, whose
mother, Jacquette of Luxembourg.
imported it from Flanders. Shake
speare's Edward w called her Bess
and her daughter. Elizabeth OF
Yorke was called Lady Bessee" In
the verses which told Of the polit-
ical courtship Of Henry Of Rich
mond. Pretty Bessee" is the
granddaughter Of Simon de Mont.
ford in the old English ballad.