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seamen should leave their troubles

aboard ship"
"That's the sperrit I appreciate,
boys. Come to the cabin an I'll pay
you off. Then wait coupler min
utes till shift into my glad rags an
away we'll 60, like Paddy Ford's goat
ON our own hook"
"Old Scraggsy's as cunnin' as pet
fox, amt he?" the new navigating OIL
Ger whispered as Scraggs departed
for his other suit. "He's goin' to blow
himself on us tonight, thinkin' to soften
our hard resolution. Well fool him.
Take all he gives us, but stand pat,
Bart
Bart nodded. His was one Of those
sturdy natures that could always be
depended upon to play the game, Win'
lose or draw.
AS preliminary move, Captain
Scraggs declared in favor Of couple
Of cocktails to whet their appetltes
for the French dinner, and according
ly the trio repaired to an adjacent
saloon and tucked three each under
their belts-all at Captain Scraggs
expense. When he proposed fourth,
Mr.. Gibney's perfect sportsmanship
caused him to protest, and reluctantly
Captain Scraggs permitted Gibney to
buy. Scraggs decided to have a cigar
however, instead Of another Martini
The ethics of the situation then 1ndl'
Gated that McGuffey should "set 'em
up," which he did over Captain
Scraggs' protest-and again the wary
Scraggs called for a cigar, alleging as
an excuse for his weakness that fol
years three cocktails before dinner hac
been his absolute limit. A fourth COCK
tail on an empty stomach, he declared
| would kill the evening for him.
But why descend to sordid and vul
gar details? Suffice that when thu
artful Scraggs, pretending to be over
come by his potations and very i'll into
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Virninia's Claim to Fame.

Virginia was termed the mother Of
states from the great number of states
which were carved out Of the
territory originally included under
the name of Virginia, and also as be-
ing the first settled and oldest Of the
original thirteen states Of the Union.
The states created out Of what was
once Virginian territory are Ken
lucky. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Dur
ing the Civil war the northwestern
part of the seeded state, which re-
mained loyal to the Union, was sepa-
rated from Virginia, and admitted into
the Union as a separate state, under
the name of West Virginia.
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the bargain, begged to be delivered
back aboard the Maggie, Messrs. Nc
Guffey and Gibney loaded him into a
taxicab and sent him there, while they
continued their search for excite
ment. Where and how they found
| it requires no elucidation here
it is sufficient to state that it was ex-
pensive, for when men Of the Gibney
and McGuffey type have once gotten a
fair start naught but financial dissolu-
ton can stop them.
On Monday morning, Messrs. Glib
ney and McGuffey awoke in Scab
Johnny's boarding house. Mr.. Gibney
awoke first, by reason Of the fact that
his stomach hammered at the door of
his soul and bade him be up and do
ing. While his head ached slightly
from the fiery usquebaugh of the Bow
head saloon, he craved return to a
solid diet, so for several minutes he
lay supine, conjuring in his agile brain
ways and means Of supplying this
need in the absence Of ready cash.
"ru have to hook my sextant,' "
was the conclusion at which he pres.
emily arrived. Ten minutes later he
took his sextant under his arm and de.
parted for a pawnshop in lower Mar
ket street. From the pawnshop he re-
turned to Scab JOhnny's with eight
dollars in his pocket, routed out the
contrite McGuffey, and carried the lat
ter off to ham and eggs.
They felt better after breakfast and
for the space Of an hour lolled at the
table, discussing their adventures Of
the past forty-eight hours. "Well
there's one thing certain" McGuffey
concluded, "an' that thing is sure {
cinch. Our strike has petered out
Let's mosey along down to the Mag
gie's dock an see how Scraggsy's get
tim along"
Forthwith they set out to interview
Captain Scraggs. The owner Of tn,
Maggie greeted them cheerily, but aft
er discussing generalities. for half al
hour, Scraggs failed to make over
i, lures, whereupon Mr.. Gibney an
I nounced casually that he guessed h
and Mac would be on their way
"Same here, boys" Captain Scragg
piped breezily. Il got new mate an
, new engineer comm aboard at tel
, o'clock an we sail at twelve"
"Well, we'll see you occasionally,
, Mr.. Gibney said at parting.
"Oh, sure. Don't be strangers
, You're always welcome aboard the oil
Maggie" came the careless rejoindel
, Somewhat crestfallen, the strikin
pair repaired to the Bowhead saloo
to discuss the situation over a glass Q
beer. However, Mr.. Gibney's spirit
! never dropped below zero while h
I had one nickel to rub against another
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Manv Native Neuro Lanuuaues.

Native Negro languages are a mar
vel. There are about eight hundred,
and more than one hundred have been
reduced to writing. said a missionary
who has just returned from three
years travel over Africa. We know
not for how many generations these
languages have been passed from lip
to ear, from parent to child, and from
tribe to tribe.
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came running over the deckload and
invaded the pilot house. "Gimme that
glass, you sock-eyed salmon, you," Glib
ney ordered Scraggs, and tore the tele-
scope from the owners hands.
"Hum-m-m! American bark Chesa-
peake. Starboard anchor out; yards
braced a-box; royal an to'-gallan-sls
clewed up; courses hangin' in the
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West Franklin.
J,UCE-DERECK.

"A pretty home wedding of interest
here took place Wednesday after
noon, June 20, at the home of Dr..
and Mrs. S. S. DeBeck, when their
second daughter, Edith Eirena, be-
came the bride of William Leslie
Luce Of Belfast. Relatives and
friends were present. The maid-of-
honor was Miss Muriel DeBeck, older
sister of the bride, with Ralph
Bramhall as best man. The brides
maids were Ola Smith of Franklin
and Susie Mooers of Boston.
Promptly at o'clock the bridal
party entered the parlor to the
strains Of the, Lohengrin bridal
march, played by Leona DeBeck,
younger sister of the bride. Under
the arch of the bay window they
were met by the Rev. T., Everett
Fairchild of Orono, college friend
of the bride, and amidst the beauti-
full decorations and standing under
large. white bell, the double-ring
service was impressively performed.
The little flower girl, Barbara Mer-
chant, carrying a basket of roses,
and her little brother, Donald, as
ring-bearer, gave an added charm.
W. SOCoi oOiCSSAOAo,
ooh, Promise Me-" and "At Drawn
ing" were rendered by Earl Luce,
brother of the groom, in his rich
baritone.
After congratulations, the bride
and groom were escorted to the din
ing room. where the bride cut a
beautifully-decorated cake. Ice
cream and cake were served.
The bride looked very charming in
white satin, with pearl trimmings,
and with a shower bouquet of roses
and sweet peas. Miss Muriel De-
Beck wore French blue georgette,
and carried bouquet of sweet peas.
Miss Ola Smith wore pink georgette
and Miss Susie Mooers light blue
georgette, and both carried bouquets
of sweet peas. Miss Leona DeBeck
wore salmon pink satin.
The ushers were the Misses Mar
jorie and Thelma Mills, cousins of
the groom, and Misses Leona and
Phyllis DeBeck, sisters of the bride.
The color scheme for the decorations
was pink and white. Mr.. and Mrs.
Luce were the recipients of many
valuable presents. The groom S
present to the bride was string of
pearls with a platinum clasp set with
a diamond. The brides present to
the groom was a diamond stick-pin
set in a horseshoe of pearls. The
brides present to the bridesmaids
were combs set with brilliants. and
the grOom's present to the best man
was stick-pin set with topaz.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
c. D. Luce, mother of the groom
Mrs. Alice Bramball, Ralph Bran
hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bramhall
of Belfast, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Luce OF
Bangor, Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Mills
and Misses Marjorie and Thelma
Mills of Milo, Miss Mildred Butler OF
Eastbrook, Rev. and Mrs. T. Everett
Fairchild of Orono, Mrs. H. B
Kitchen of East Billerica, Mass, and
Miss Susie Mooers of Boston.
The bride, a charming young lady
was educated in the public schools OF
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Morro:-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
information and suggestions. a medium
for the interchange of ideas. In this
capacity it solicits communications ana
it's success depends largely on the sup
mort 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 combinations to The
American. Ellsworth, Me.
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Franklin and was graduated from
it's high school in 1914. She was
graduated from the University of
Maine in 1918, receiving her B. A.
in major mathematics. For two
years she has been member of the
faculty of the Belfast high school.
Mr.. Luce was leader OF regimental
band 72d artillery, c. A. c., which
he took to France, and for seven
months was stationed in the training
area. He had the rank of lieutenant,
and prior to going overseas was
stationed at one of the Portland
ports. He was for some years with
Cressey Allen and also with the Henry
F. Miller Co. in Portland, and in
1919 opened store at Belfast,
handling musical instruments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luce left amid
shower of confetti and the good
wishes Of their friends which mani
tested itself in the unusual decora-
lions of the car in which they de-
parted, for Lake Maranacook, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
After their return, they will reside at
Belfast, where Mr.. Luce has pur-
chased home.
June 20. Echo"
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The four Condor girls have gone
to Kearsarge, N. H., where they have
employment in the Russell cottages.
The Earls are now occupying their
new bungalow.
Mrs. Maud Hutchinson, who has
employment in Boston, is at home on
a vacation.
Sans Varnum has purchased a new
Overland car.
The cottages here are all occupied
for the season.
The Whittens of Waltham, Mass,
are occupying their cottage Red
top"
Archie Grindle is carrying the mail
between here and Bluehill.
July 4. c.
To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life. use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
family system tonic. Price. $1.25.
-Advt.
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fremont.

Alton Farley of Portland is spend
ing week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Farley.
Jacob Kelley came Saturday from
Waterville to spend few days with
his family.
Misses Viola and Helen Wooster
have gone to the Ocean house for the
season.
The ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. Olsen at Southwest HarbOr last
Wednesday. Seventeen were pres
ent. Refreshments were served and
a pleasant afternoon spent. 1t was
voted to hold the summer sale on
July 81.
July 4. X.
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THE UNKNOWN ROAD.


We come to little by-way we never
have trod before;
No beauty invites us onward, we ask:
Shall we go explorer"
But the call of the unknown lures
our feet,
So we follow the way, and often meet
Some glorious view of nature to dream
of forevermore
We come to a path called Duty, all
commonplace, dull and gray.
We come to the path called Sorrow, and
hearts falter in dismay
But how oft by these very roads we
rise
Unto vision more clear of earth and
skies;
And find. where the path is toughest,
the friends that are true Away.
That last road which winds through
shadows, oh whittier does that
way tend?
Fear not, there are sweet surprises for
us at the dark roads end.
oh. l feel it when earth paths bring
me near
To the beauty undreamed, to hearts
SO DEAR
That road, lone and strange before us,
leads on to the light, to Friend!
Westborough, Mass.
My Dear M. B. Sisters:
After selfishly enjoying the column
all winter, l think l have shirked long
enough, and should at least tell you
that / have thought of you. often and
resolved many times to write you
something about my winter in Massa-
chusetts, the first l ever spent out of
Maine.
We have been very pleasantly stu
ated in this town. which is very pretty
now with poisoning shrubs of all
kinds and such wonderful roses. 1t
has been comfort to have my children
with and near me, and l have enjoyed
many advantages that / couldn't have
had at home.
In February l attended the Bluehill
reunion in Boston, and l surely meant
to write the column about that enjoya-
BILE occasion and how, among all the
beloved Bluehillites, l found "Zilla" and
Ann" and Aunt Madge's big boy, who
was made president of the reunion for
next year.
Then there have been splendid lee
lures on current events which help one
to keep up with the swiftly changing
times; also excellent concerts of fine
musical talent, which we have enjoyed.
1t is surprising what a gadabout one
gets to be, living near Boston. One
hot day about two weeks ago, upon
answering my door bell, l found H. o.
Of hnfOra m She pyr1a i'm al
upon seeing me. We'll, at last l have
found your dear little bungalow I
had written her that we lived in one
She had stopped off to see us on her
way home from Worcester, and it was
a delight to have her with us for a
few hours.
We talked of many things, but
mostly of Bluehill and of our dear
friends there and of how we shall miss
some of them when we go back, for
some have passed over yonder; among
them 3. e. s., on whom it was always
pleasure to call. Her sunny nature and
bright courage will be missed: eSpeci
ally by the daughter, who so faith
fully cared for her. and by "Zilla," to
whom has come a double loss.
These earthly partings are what
make life hard to bear. We must not
let them make us grow bitter and less
trusting. but to try at all times to get
and to keep the right view point which
enables us to face life with courage
who need us.
l am enclosing a little poem, THE
Unknown Road" which l like to read
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North Orland.

Mrs. Ida Nickerson and little
daughter Zilda have returned from
Belfast.
Mrs. Emma Arey is in poor health.
Hilda White is working for her.
H. r. Bates, who has been working
in Bluehill, has returned home.
Mrs. Susan Houston, formerly of
East Bucksport, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert e. Gray.
Herbert White, who had a serious
operation performed several weeks
ago at the hospital in Bangor, is
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Saunders of
Derby were the guests of H. r.
Bates and wife over Sunday.
June q. B.
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am now able to do my work. / recon-
mend the Vegetable Compound to my
friends and you may use these facts
testimonial. Mrs. SALLIE SIEFERT,
313 w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
The everyday life of many housewives
is a continual struggle with weakness
and pain. There is nothing more wear
ing than the ceaseless round Of house.
hold duties and they become doubly hard
when some female trouble makes every
bone and muscle ache, and nerves all on
edge.
If you are one of these women do not
suffer for four or five years as Mrs.
Siefert did, but profit by her experience
and be restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Mariavine.

Mrs. Julia Stewart, accompanied
by her two little children, of Canter-
bury, N. H., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Addie Carr.
Benjamin Frost visited his sister,
Mrs. Maria Garland, in Eden re-
Gently.
Children's night was observed at
the grange hall Saturday night. The
hall was filled. The children did
we'll in their exercises. Supper was
served to all, and an enjoyable eve
ming was spent
June 81. F.
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was very irregular.
l was not fit to do
my work at times
and took medicine
from a doctor and
got no benefit. I
saw Lydia E. Pink
ham, Vegetable
Compound adver-
tised in the news
papers and took it
and got all right. l
gained twenty
nOllnds or more and
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South Rluehill.

Rev. Roy Trafton came from Ban
gor Sunday and administered the
rite of baptism to eight candi-
dates and extended the right hand of
fellowship in the evening.
June 27. @.
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he now BELIEVES
IN "FRUIT-A-TIvES'
Teacher OF New Thought "
Healed BY Fruit Liver Tablets
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.

SCHENECTADY, N. 4.
81 am not in the habit of praising
any material medicine as l am an
advocate of New Thought; but some
time ago, had such bad attack of
Liver and Stomach Trouble that ! gave
up thinking did not have it and took
sFruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver Tablets.
Most gratifying was the result. It
relieved my liver and stomach
trouble, cleaned up my yellowish
complexion and put new blood in
my body. Fruit-a-iiues' is the Mghese
result Of :Nev Thought in medicine.
A. A. YOUNG.
SOC. a box, 6 for So so, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
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ABLE TO
DO her WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Siefert
Wa. Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Pottsville, Pal suffered with
female trouble for four or five years and
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

curry that throughout the war he con
s.ahtly harassed the Navy Department to
ulscard lts deliberate plans and do more and
more tor England. He showed no respect
LOT tne American naval authorities. He rc-
ivsed to accept the American war decora-
tlon, whlle accepting foreign ones. And now
the climax-he makes the basest attack on
one-httn OF the American people, tried and
true to America from the war Of Inde-
pcndence to date.
Secretary Of the Navy DENLY cabl,d him
for 2n explanation. Ths press informs him
OF this. He contumaciously tells his Tor.
oisn hearers he viii retract nothing. 'I am
Eoirg on doins the same thing" He is then
Hnmmarly ordered homa. one OF the Erav-
est features of his offending is that on
the occasions mentioned he usJrped the
function OF the President md Departmcn.
OF state TO conduct the foreign relations OF
the United states. He incurs guilt akin
to treason by. ss n private citizen vI-tuaIIv
dealing about national matters with another
power. His crime is the modern yeraIon a,
Benedict Arnolds-a determined sttempt to
make the United States the tool and lest
OF the same imperialism Arnold seryed
Though our Government might be inclined
10 leniency. II seems.to me nothing less tha n
his dismissal from the United states servioe
Will obviate the inf1lotion Of a great inIur,
on the honor OF the United states and ON
American patriotism. The reasons in brief,
In his London speeches he reforred with
mlnistratlon. ignored the stigma placed on
MIN by Secretary Daniels and states he will
continue doing what Secretary DENLY and
both Houses Of Congress Indicated was un-
American. including an attack on the hon.
csty OF Congress. In n year he wouId rn.
tire. Another mere American censure he
would laugh at. and for trampline on Amer.
lean ideals he would be feted by the Enriis m
Tories. with the consequent aba ennent M
hinerlcan honor. which our Government will
be inviting IL he II allowed to go scot free.
America must now vindicate on him hsr
honor. OF which no has made "A bitter lest
Jest tor foreigners against the very exist
ence OF the America which all true AmerI.
cans believe was established by Washington
and defended by Lincoln and fought for IN.
Hclhshly In the World War-an AnerIca
not at the beck and call Of any foreign ma
uon, but ruled democratically by tho Will
OF It's free citizens.
REV. THOMAS ]. HURToN.
Philadelphia, June II. 1921.
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A Spelllnu Contest

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-1 was discussing with a couple Of
friends the spelling championship suggested
by a person in one Of the morning papers
this: "A written test OF 100 or 100 words
TO be given on the same evening In the
central school OF each ward. everybody
cugible. Each ward to give an automobile
TO Its best spcller." My friend rema rked
Charlie, you are p nut; 1t can't be done.
There isn't school large enough to con
tain the mob. | would take chance my
self. and II found had too many wrong
I would tear my paper up
Another friend remarked: you are this
nut. not Charlie. There isn't school
needed, but one room would more than
hold the contestants. would not show
myself up for an automobile a garage,
and house to live in, and there are thou
sands like me. II you start in TO spell
you will find II IL not an easy task. And
another thing you will find out that II II
should be done there will be n system about
It. You will have to send your name and
address to the principal OF the school In
which the test is held. You won't walk In
and take the test and tear UP your paper,
for they will publish the namse Of those VINO
tear UP their papers In the newspapers and
everybody will know you, for no one would
miss reading the names IL they stayed up
all night"
I said to wiley: which one Is riEht7'
She remarked Neither. There will never
be a spelling champion In Philadelphia. II
does not interest them. Today all they
think about IL sporting champions They
don't think OF anything worth while. II
they had test do not believe anybody
In Philadelphia could spell ffty out Of
one hundred words and n any one in PhIla-
delphia should spell them all. I consider
them worth all the sporting champions
put together"
Editor wish you would publish this.
II is interesting to me; Il might be 20 some
others. G. d. w.
Philadelphia, June q 1921
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To the Editor Of the EveninO Public Ledger:
Sh--Will you kindly explain the term
"split infnitive?" why is its use incor-
rect, and will you give examples?
u. J.. MERRTCK.
Philadelphia. June 25, 1921.
The split innntive' IL the term used
10 designate the inhnitive form of the verb
that generally beglnB with the proposition
"to. when separated ny a qualifying ad-
verb or phrase, as In the following: ITO
briefly designate" TO readily understand" ="
ITO suddenly and completely change 'front.'"
etc. This Use Ia held by literary critics and
grammatical purists to be highly improper.
but II occurs abundantly in English litera-
ture from the time OF Shakespeare to the
present day. Nearly every standard author
Ia guilty OF II. and Il In very general in
popular speech. The splitting OF tho in
fnitive is often dictated in a sense Of
rhythm. the placing OF the qualifying ad-
verb after the verb and before tho weak
adjunct or object which follows the verb
resulting often in disharmony OF rhythm or
stress.