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Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04

l rather think l know it all, sir
R,-Indeed! Well, madam, that has
taught me
To care for you, and that has brought
me
Thus late to call-perhaps it's rude.
But, ma'am, l hope 1 don't intrude.
P-"Intrude!" Indeed sir. but you do.
R.-It grieves me to hear that from
you;
III therefore say no more at present.
Than just to hint that as it's pleasant
In truth, you know not, shut up here.
How pleasant 'ts abroad, my dear)-
And l delight to hear you talk,
I've called TO invite you to walk.
PA walR!"-The like who ever
heard!
\ quadruped to WOO bird,
I'm sick. and early went to bed.
And scarcely can hold up my head.
R.-"Sick," my dear lady! What can
all?
Indeed you do look very pale.
I'm sure your illness can arise
But from the want of exercise;
Too much confinement fades the fair
\ pleasant walk in open air.
With pleasant company at night,
When the moon shines. will set all
right,
And should you tire, I'll call a hack.
Or. better. take you on my back.
I'm sure though don't mean to batter.
That one of US would be the fatter
For such a walk-nay, never fear
The jealousy of chanticleer.
He shall not harm a single feather
OF your fair neck when were together.
Your neck, All, now l think upon it
With your white shawl and scarlet
bonnet,
You'l be by all. both far and near.
Mistaken for cherub-dear-
| P.-Well, Mr.. Reynard, have you done
| If so, l think you'd better run;
My masters coming to the hovel.
| You see that broomstick and that
| shovel
| You see the door that you came in at?
| If you're not off in half a minute,
| Instead of fowls, or even chicken,
| Youu get, as you deserve. a kicking.
The willy fiatterer dropped his chin,
And out he sneaked. as he sneaked in.
| Moral
The cunning seldom gain their ends
The wise are never without friends
The fox. The hen.
Many of us are barking back :
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04

GERS of Joshua Davis lodge. l. o. O.
F.. we're installed by D. ID. G. VI.
George w. Silver, assisted by P. G.
McGuffie as grand marshal. p. G..
Coombs as grand warden and c. r.
Knowlton &c grand secretary and
treasurer; Walter G. Hart. n. G.;
Charles A. Cleveland, V. G.: S. A.
Mcdonald, secretary; H. E. Can
dage. treasurer; Lawrence Pressey,
conductor; John Clegg. r. S. n. G..
w c. Smith, l.. S n G.; George
Silver, o. G.. Theodore E. Boyce, l..
G.; Charles A. Knowlton. chaplain;
A. Anderson, r. S. V. G.; Charles
Spargo, l.. S V. G. After INSTALL
alton, Chef Boyce served a fine clam
stew
Tuesday. Jan. 20, officers of the
Eastern Star were installed by Pa4
Patron Alex McGuffie, as follows:
w. NJ. Miss Alma Wood; w P..Alex
McGuffie; A. Nj, Mrs. John Simp-
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04

Some years ago a prominent news
paper in the country printed a re-
quest that anyone having the poem
A white old hen with yellow legs
Who laid her master many eggs"
would send a copy for publication.
1t seems to have been a famous poem
of perhaps a hundred years ago. l
remember my mother saying it was
printed in "TheYoung Reader" a
book of the olden days. l have an
indistinct remembrance of seeing a
copy of The Young Reader rather
a small book, and that one was con-
siderably worn If anyone who
reader.I wish they would tell us
something about when it was pub
lished, and its contents.
Sadie has furnished the poem, of
which she writes:
The following old-time verses
learned when l was so young l do not
remember my age. In my school days
bhey were used in the school readers
from the first to the fifth. When 1 had
advanced from the first to the second,
the verses were in it, and l soon
learned them. In later years l would
repeat them TO my children. and now,
after all these long years, they were
sent to me in a letter. So the little
boys and girls can read what I learned
years ago.
Thanks. Sadie, and it is possible
the clipping of this poem might
have have come from the very paper
l alluded to as requesting a copy.
THE FOX AND THE HEN.
A white old hen with yellow legs.
Who'd laid her master many eggs.
Which from her nest the boys had
taken,
To put in cake, or fry with bacon.
Was roosting in an outer hovel,
Where barrel, bird cage. riddle shovel,
Tub, Piggin, corn bag. all together,
Were put to keep them from the
weather;
When an old fox STOLEN, one night,
As the full moon was shining bright.
Hoping-if his nose might stick in
That he might carry off a chicken;
Or, from a window ledge or shelf.
Might jump and reach the old hen her
self
Her roost, however. was so high,
He saw il was in vain to try,
By all his jumping to get at her
so then" says he, Il think III iatter
The old FOOLS vanity-for look,
Have her l must, by hook or crook;
In fact. I've thought so much about
her
l shall fare very i'll without her
Thus then spoke Reynard', smooth and
sly,
And this dame Partlett made reply.
,;v,.rr !,
dye do?
Partlet-Tm ne'er the better. sir, for
you.
R.-Better' You need not, cannot be;
You're always well enough for me.
P.-Well, if I am then. as you own,
Pray. sir, let well enough" alone.
R.-Dear madam, if you only knew
But half the love I feel for you
| P.-But halfway, be it great or small
sir,
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04

son; secretary. Mrs. Nellie Webster.
treasurer, Mrs. Margaret McGuffa,
conductress, Mrs. Rose Turner. as
sociate co1ductress, Mrs. Lillian
Eaton; chaplain. Mrs. Lillian Tor
rev; marshal, Mrs. George Richard.
son: organist. Mrs. Mabel Billings.
Adah. Mrs. Susie Gross: Ruth. Misc
Mary Wood; Esther. Mrs. Lucy
Gross; Martha. Miss Mary Brimi.
gion: Electa, Miss Myrtle Morey.
warder. Mrs. Louise Thurlow. sen,
tinel, Thomas Barbour. Miss AIire
Merrill acted as grand marshal and
Mrs. Charles Wood as grand chan.
lain. Past Matron Lois Eaton nre-
sented the retiring matron. Mrs
Edna Merrill,with a past matron's
jewel. Readings were given by Mrs.
1enas Conley and Mrs. Susie John
son. and solos by Miss Mary Brim-
igion.
Jan. 26. c.
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04
MUTUAL BENEFIT COLUMN.
Edited by "Aunt Madge."
MoTTo:-HELPFuL AND HOPEFUL

The purposes of this column are
succinctly stated in the title and motto
it is for the mutual benefit, and aims
to be helpful and hopeful Being for
the common good it is for the common
use-a public servant, a purveyor of
information and suggestions, medium
for the interchange of ideas, in this ca
pacity it solicits communications, and
its success depends largely on the sup
port given it in this respect. Com
munications must be signed, but the
name of writer will not be printed ex-
cept by permission. Communications
will be subject to approval or rejection
by the editor of the column, but none
Will be rejected without good reason.
Address all communications to The
American, Ellsworth Me.
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04
StoningtOn,

The semi-public installation of Off
GERS of Reliance lodge, F. and A. NJ,
was held Friday evening, Jan. 23.
The following officers were installed
by Past Master William Mckenzie,
assisted by P. NJ. Joseph H. Eaton,
grand chaplain, and P. NJ. Fred E.
Sawyer, grand marshal: Gleason E.
Flye, w. M; Harvey E. Candage, S.
W.; Percy T. Clarke, ]. W; Edwin
A. Knowlton, treasurer; Elmer w
Galley, secretary; Maynard l.. Gray,
S. D.; Frank l.. Webb, j. D.;David
T. Thurlow, S. s.; Elwood E. Saw
yer, j. s.; P. M. George w. Silver,
tyler. The installation was ably
and pleasingly carried out, followed
by an entertaining program of mu-
sic and recitations, and an interest
ing talk by Rev. Mr.. Allen on obser-
vations overseas during the war, and
a skit, Mr. Cohen at the Phone"
by j. D. Frank l.. Webb, which was
especially entertaining. Supper was
then served. The committee on
entertainment expresses apprecia-
tion to those who so willingly offered
of their talents and contributed so
much to the pleasure of the evening.
The Rodgers Granite Co. shipped
recently by barge and special car
the twenty-six ton cap stone recent
ly cut at its Stonington plant. This
stone completed the contract by this
company for the Aston memorial
being built at Saratoga Springs, N.
Y, one of the finest and most beau
tiful memorial undertakings in the
country. This particular stone was
IA fee 6 inches square and IS
inches thick and required special
ly constructed car to convey it to
New York.
Wednesday evening, Jan. 81, off,
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04
Sedgwick.

The cold weather reminds the
correspondent of an old man who
used to live here One very cold
morning he went in to one of the
stores, and some one said to him.
IT'S cold this morning" The old
man rubbed his hands over the stove
and shaking his head, replied:
Yes. it's as cold as Greedland's S
icy mountains and India's coral
strands"
Eggemoggin Reach is frozen over.
r. A. Bracy, who is employed as
chef. came home Wednesday for a
few days visit.
Paul Byard, who enlisted in the
navy last summer, came home Mon
day on a short furlough, returning
to Newport Friday. Since his en-
listment he has been attending the
naval school at Newport, has passed
all his examinations, and is now a
first-class yeoman. On his arrival
at Newport he will go aboard ship
and will go to sea.
Wesley Bracy, who is employed
with the Bath Garage Co., is home
for a short vacation.
Mrs. l.. w. Guptill, who has been
quite ill, is much improved.
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04
KILLS PAIN
IN 5 MINUTES
Agony Of rheumatism and Gout, Neu
raleia, lumbago, Chest Colds and
Sore Throat Ended in Half the
Time 1t Takes Other Remedies.

Mustarfne won't blister-it is always
ready for use-it's grandmother's old
fashioned mustard plaster with other
up-to-date pain killers added.
The best and quickest remedy in the
world for lameness, sore muscles, stif
neck, cramps In leg, earache, backache,
headache and toothache.
Begy's Mustarine-ask for II by name.
Is made of real, honest, yellow mus
tard-not cheap substitutes Use il freely
TO draw the pain from those sore feet
it's great for chilblains, too and for
frosted feet, Ask for and get MustarIne
always in the yellow box.
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Glad to Try Anything

Three years ago my system
was in a terribly run down con-
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over my body. 1 began to be wor-
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was gInd to try anything which
would relieve me. Peruna was
recommended to me as fine
blood remedy and tonic, and I
soon found that 1t was worthy
of praise. A few bottles changed
my condition materially and in a
short time / was all over my
trouble. 1 owe my restoration to
health and strength to Peruna.
i nul glad to endorse IT."
Sold Everywhere
Ellsworth American., 1920-02-04
Was in a
Terribly
Run Down
Condition

Miss Ricka Leopold,
2SS Layco St. Menasha, Wis.
Sec'y Liederkranz. Miss Leopold's
letter opposite conveys in no un-
certain way the gratitude she
feels for Peruna.
Liquid and Tablet Form,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-29
CONTINUED on Third Page
southern Mu.ic.I nure.u

Season Concert tickets in great de-
Section almost gone.
al3 East Broad street. Randolph
GOO.-Adv. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-29
ENTIRE YANKEE SQUAD
OFFERED TO COM|sKEy
Owners Place New York Americans
In "Old Romans" Hands to
Finish Season.
son CANNOT TAKE PROFFEI,
Such Act Not Allowed Because uf
Rules Of Lcague-Frazcc Wants
All Clubs to Lend Man to Chicago
Team.
son CANNOT TAKE pRoFFER
lBy Associated Preu1

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-A telegram
offering to place the entire New York
baseball team at tho disposal OF
Charles 4. Comskcy, who today
suspended seven OF his players in
dictcd in connection with alleged fix
ing OF games. was sent tonight to
the White Sox club owner by Jacob
RUPERT and r. J.. Huston, owners o!
the Yankee club.
The message follows:
Your action in suspcnding players
under suspicion. although /, wrecks
your entire organization and perhaps
your cherished life work. not only
challenges our admiration, but excite
our sympathy and demands our per.
sonal assistance. You are making d
terrible sacrifice to preserve the in
tegrity OF the game. So grave end
unforeseen An emergency requires un-
usual remedies.
Therefore, in order that you play
out your schedule, and il necessary,
the world series, our entire club is
placed at your disposal. We are con-
fident that Cleveland sportsmansh.p
will not permit you to lose ny de-
fault and will welcome the arrange
mcnt. We are equally certain tha,
any technicalities in carrying 1t out
can be readily overcome by acton oe
tho National Commission"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-29
TO TEST POWER OF
NATIONS BIG GUNS
ON OLD RA77ZESHLP
VIII Turn Massachusetts Ouer
to Military Men for
BOnibardmeni.
(By Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Destruc-
tive effect OF the nations coast de-
fensc guns against an armored war
ship will be tested for the first time
in an experimental bombardmcnt OF
the old battlcship Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts will he turned
over to tho War Department about
November / to be used as a target
for the twelve irch const guns and
mortars at Pensacola. Fla.
Although the Massachusetts was
constructed nearly twenty years ago,
her eighteen inch armor approxi-
mates that OF the latest battleships
being exceptionally heavy for ships
of that period. and thus afrording n
good subject for the test. The shir
will be anchored In shallow water AT
range OF about three miles. it was
said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-29
COX XDEC[ARESERA
OF GOOD FEELING IS
W0RLD'SB|G NEED
Tells Interrupter Ger
many's Selfishness Real
Cause of Ruin.
DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLIES"
SPIRIT BROUGHT ON WAR
Candidate Says He Will Re-
organize War Risk Bureau
First Week in Office.

MITCHELL. s. d, Sept. 2s.-Tour-
ing South Dakota today Governor
Cox. discussed the league OF nations,
farming problems and criticized free
ly Senator Harding.s objection to A
question intcrrupting his Baltimore
speech.
America first" and the German
slogan Deutschland uber Allies" were
debated by the Governor at Tripp.
with man in the audience with a
decided German accent who decia ed
his opposition TO the league OF ma
t!ons. saying that "Anerica should
take care of herself"
What was that song they sang IL
Germany before the war. 'Deutsch-
land Cber Alles?" the Governor re-
piled. That was the meaning that
Germany was first above all things.
wasn't it?"
No. IT means. 'Germany's interests
t:rst." the candidate was told
What happened TO Germany" the
Governor asked. She attempted to be
selfish; she created n military ma
chine. AS a result. she developed the
hatred of the rest Of the world and
Ought 60 Be General Good Feeling.
we ought to have a good feeling
toward every nation in the world.
Tho probability Is that Germany will
be member OF the league OF nations
before this year III over. What is
good for one nation ought to be good
for all nations: the salvation OF Ger
many. the salvation OF France. the
salvation of humanity itself, is to be
conserved by the league OF nations.
The time has come for civilization to
nave somc common sense and stop
wasting its resources for the purpose
of creating the means OF human de-
struction. That is what your con-
science tells you. Wnat your prejudice
tells you ] do not know"
The Governor added tnat evidently
this interruptor had been reading
George Sylvester Viereck's writings
and said that Mr.. Vierick had prom
ised to deliver six million German
votes to Senator Harding because
Senator Harding favored a German
American alliance"
ReorEaniEe War Risk Bureau.
Asked 1T Yankton by an ex-sery;ce
man what he proposed to do with the
War Risk Insurance Bureau" Gov
ernor Cox answered: II intend to re-
organize it the first week am in the
White House.
Some one in the audience also
shouted: What about Senator Hard :
inE's brewery stock?" The Governor
replied that he owned no brewery
stock himself and that the question
had heen answered ny Senator Hard
ing's private secretary in letter
admitting that the Republican candi-
date had owned such stock
Other questions asked the Governor
at Yankton referred TO Irish inde-
pendcnce and whether the league OF
nations would prevent war
The candidate answered them as on
prvious occasions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-29
MRS. BERGDOLL ASSISTED
SONS IN EVAD|NC DRAFT
Found Guilty in Federal Court of
Conspiracy-Four Others
Involved.
DEFENDANTS ON $4,000 BAIL
Seven Indictments OF Fifty-Six
Counts Include Charles Braun,
Brother OF Grover and Erwin
Bcrgdoll.
DEFENDANTS ON $4,000 BAIL
[Ry Associated prcsal

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. os.-Mrs.
Emma C. Bersdoll and her four CO.
defendants were found guilty tonight
of conspiracy to aid two OF her sons.
Grover and Erwin. to cvadc the draf:.
The verdict was returned before
Judge Dickinson. in Federal court
Mrs. Bergdoll, her son, Charles a.
Braun. and former Magistrate James
Il. Romig, were found guilty on every
count under which they had been in
dictcd.
Albert S. Mitchell and Henry Schuh
were acquitted on the indictments in
which they alone were defendants,
but found guilty with n recommcnda-
tion for mercy on tho joint bills.
: On application OF their counsel the
defendants were released or $4,000
bail each pending n motion for a new
trial.
There were seven indictments in
ciuding fify-SiX counts. III two Of
the indictments all five defendants
were charged with conspiring with
Grover and Erwin Bergdoll to assis.
them in cvading the draft. The other
five indictments charged each dcfcn-
dant separately with conspiracy with
the Bergdoll brothers to evadc the
draft.
During the trial automobile hunt
ins and fishing trips enjoyed by the
two Bcrgdoll brothers while they
were being sought by the govern
ment werc described by witnesses for
tho prosecution. 1t was testified that
Mrs. Bergdoll was present at the
start Of several OF these trips and
prepared lunches to be eaten by her
sons and their guests. Former Magis-
trato Romig, according. to tho testi-
mony. was on several OF these trips
and. together with Mrs. BcrgdolI, had
Withdrawn $1o5.oO0 In gold from tho
Treasury at Washington in exchange
for bank notes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-29
NEUTRAL
IN STAND TOWARD
0RGAN|zEDLABOR
Heated Discussion Pre-
cedes Reading of Policy
in Convention Records.
MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
Session Addressed by General
Fayolle, of France, and Gen
eral Leonard Wood.
fBy Associated Prc.s.l

CLEVELAND, Sept. %. - The
second annual convention of the
American Legion here today under
went q barrage OF committee reports.
and when adjournment was taken
after a nine-hour session there were
several committees to be heard, re-
ports OF which will be brought UP
tomorrow morning.
The stand OF the legion in regard
to organized labor was not mentioned
In the report of the committee on
resolutions. However. minority
report was submitted. which recon.
mcnded TINT the American Legion
reiterate its wcIl-known position.
that II has not participated in con-
troversics between capital and labor.
The American Legion is not opposed
to organized labor when IL conducts
itself as we believe It normally does,
In conformity with law and order"
Heated discussions followed and
the minority report was finally
amended SO that the last sentence
was eliminated. Still the debate con-
tinued. some members taking the
position that the American Legion
need not make any statement on the
subject. as the conduct of the organi-
cation had been such that there was
no question where II stood. Others
contended that people ccnsured the
legion because they did not know the
exact stand taken on this matter.
Minority Report Submitted.
However, substitute for the
minority report was presented by
California and adopted, stating that
this convention indorses the state
ment recently issued by the National
Commander Franklin D'Olier. and ac-
cents that statement as the leEion's
Interpretation OF it's position to or
Eanized labor"
The attitude of the national COM
mander has been that of strict neu-
trality" in matters having to do with
organized labor. This l"strict neu-
trality" is what all factions wanted.
the bone OF contention being as to
whether or not 1t should be read into
the records.
The stand OF the legion regarding
politics was not brought up today.
Tho chairman of the committee on
constitutional amendments reported
that 1t had not reached decision
on this question. but would bring it
In tomorrow. Article Nv. of the le-
gion constitution then was read,
which provides that the report of
the committee on constitutional
amendments must be read twenty
four hours before action is taken.
The chairman proceeded with the
business finished by his committee
which included recommendations re-
GardinG rcdistrictins OF the United
States, with 4 vice-commander OF an
intermediate administrative unit in
each district; that no national com
mander be eligible for recollection,
and that past national commanders
Continued on Second Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-29
ARREST RICHMOND MAN.
AS MAIL ROBBER SUSPECT
Ivy w. West Taken Into Custody
Accused OF Participating in
Theft OF Over 100000.
SENT on TO U, S. GRAND JURY
Practically Entire Amount Stolen
From Railway Mail Car Is Re
covcrcd-Two Other Men Taken
as Accompliccs.

Ivy w. West, alias Ben Wilbern.
Franklin, aged "a. who was formerly
a street car conductor for the Virginia
Hallway and Power Company in this
city, was arrested early yesterday
afternoon on Il charge of being one
OF three robbers who stole more than
100000 in cash and securities and
about $4,000 worth Of diamonds from
registered mail pouch on train
en- route from Atlanta to Charlotte,
n. c.
Following a preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner
Melvin Flcgenhcimcr yesterday aft
crnoon. West. or Franklin. was
bound over TO the United States
grand jury. Unable to furnish
10000 bail bond demanded. he was
taken to the Hcnrico County Jail.
where he will be confined pending
trial in Atlanta
Post-ofiicc inspectors yesterday de-
clarcd that the capture of West here
at tho home of his wife and tho
recovery of large sum OF money.
said to be more than $4,000. a $1,000
bond. and jewclry and bonds in
Richmond pawnshops. reduces the
loss from the theft to less than $4,000
OF unrecovered property.
Two Others Arrested With West.
After his hearing before the COM
missioner, West was sent to Jail in
n United States mail wagon. Claude
Monroe and Rufus hight. alleged
pals of West, are under arrest at
Atlanta for the same crime, and will
be given hearing on October 2.
G. Riddick and squad OF post
office inspectors were In Richmond
yesterday and assisted in the arrest
Of West. who was taken after he
had unsuspecting walked into a trap
arranged for him around his home.
He offered no resistance and Is
said not to deny his alleged COM
plicity in the crime. Postal Inspec-
tor w. ]. Dixon. and Detective Ser
Ieants B. IT. Tinsley and l.. r. Kel-
lam also assisted in the capture. and
have been working on the case for
several days. The postal officials are
confident that they will be able to
rency stolen.
Identified by Photograph.
West. or Franklin. WAS identified
first through photograph taken Of
him BY the Atlanta Street Railway
Company and brought to Richmond
by the post-office inspectors.
Rewards of-$l,0oo for the arrest
OF each OF tho three men will be
paid by the Postmaster-Gcn
West might he called handsome.
lie Is about five feet eight inches
tall, and weighs about las pounds.
lie has an attractive face and AS far
as could be learned yesterday has
no previous criminal record. He
worked for several years in the to-
Dacco business and is well known
In Rchmond. West came from
whitehall. Va. originally. of a good
| family.