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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Succeeds in Moidino Basalt.

The common volcanic rock known
as basalt cannot be easily shaped with
chisel and hammer. but DR.. Ribbe, a
French experimental, claims much
success for his method of shaping by
molding after it has been n rlted at
about 1900 degrees Centigrade. His
first product was a CLASSY substance,
which he has since been able to
change to the crystalline structure of
the original rock by devitrifying
process. The rock which has been
melted and nodded is found to be Su-
perior to the natural basalt in resist
ance to scratching and wear, |and 1t
proves to be especially desirable for
such purposes as paving, curbstones
and stairs. 1t can be shaped with
great SmOothness and eXactneSS. AS
the material is not attacked by acids,
it is suitable for watts for chemical
use and it is also an excellent cleo
trical insulator, and useful sub
stance for firmly fixing metallic posts
or other fittings in place by using as
hot paste
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
When Sunday Was Abandoned.

The movement to enforce blue
Law" Sunday ON the people of the
United States recalls the fact that only
once since the days of Moses on Mt
Sinai has Sunday been abandoned by
any nation claiming Jehovah as God.
That once was during and Immediately
after the French revolution. A decree
was drawn up by Goblet, archbishop Of
Paris, that the French should worship
Liberty. Equality and Reason in place
of God, and, to make sure of the peo-
pies forgetting of the church, the
buildings were denuded Of their sacred
ornaments and civic feasts substituted
for the feasts OF saints days, while
Sunday was wiped from the calendar
by creating months of 80 days each
and giving holiday every ten days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
THEIR LAST FEAST
Mohammedan Fanatics Paid
Dearly for Brain Stew"
Excess of Zeal Discouraged by French
Authorities in Northern Senegal
in Effective Manner.

Boomba is not the seat of Moham-
medan culture in Africa. Boomba
lies in northern Senegal, behind the
west coast of Africa, Inundated at
the onward strides of Dakkar,
worldly seaport knowing neither re-
ligion nor shame. And let it be known
to all men that the natives in the
hinterland nigh unto BOomba ale as
the "wee sma' hours of the mOrnin',"
in blacklist darkness; but seeking the
light Of great awakening.
Last MONTH while the Clontarf,
stout shipping-board vessel, now at
| pier %, foot of Pacific street, lay to
in the roadstead at Dakkar, wave of
revival hit the vicinity of Boomba, &C.
cording to the assistant engineer.
The blacks got religion and the
| hfacklands resounded with the chant
of ''There is no God but Allah, and
i Mohammed is his prophet"-in fervent
| Senegalese.
| Now, the German found the Sene-
native jungle trail he is even more So
On the warpath went the newly con-
verified Mohammedans with fire in one
hand and the sword in the other. after
the fashion of Saladdin's host. They
were bound to out-Mohammed Mo
manned and great was their zeal.
! Furthermore, they were bound on a
quest to show their brethren, unbeliev-
ing dogs on the docks of Dakkar. that
a warrior of the jungles could acquire
that polish which some say comes only
| to citizens of the worldly state, dwell
| ing in great metropolis.
! There CHANGED across their march a
party of Frenchmen, hunting wild
beasts of the field. The Frenchmen
! were, moreover unbelieving dogs. The
slaughter was swift, pitiless and al
most painless. Eleven dead GaulS
were laid at the feet of the chief of the
| Boorlba hinterland.
my children" cried he, in a rolling
/ brogue such as is banded about in the
Jungle "behOld these men of culture
and little faith. They have the wis
dom of them who sit in high places,
but they have the faith of the grovel-
ing iackal. We have done well to
chop off their heads Vow we will do
well to acquire their wisdom. Let us
have brain stew, made from the brains
of the Frenchmen, in whom there was
wisdom but little faith"
And so the stew was eaten.
About a week later. dozen of these
| fierce seekers after a great wisdom
We're gathered in by the French au-
thorities. And in another week they
were sent to another land, far beyond
the clouds. where the hours tread the
mazeS of the heavenly dance and wis
dom comes to all men who are true
believers. At least. that is the tale as
told by the assistant engineer. And
thus endeth the quest of the converts
| of the Boomba hnterland. searchers OF
J wisdom in the name of the prophet
/ Brooklyn Eagle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
The Worlds Advancement.

Those who. in retrospect. recall the
days of the hand sickle may we'll
marvel at the developments which have
taken place within their recollection
They have seen, besides the develop
ment in agriculture. the Inauguration
of almost countless devices and utili-
ties. They have seen railroads built
across the continent, the telegraph and
telephone perfected, great steamship
lines established and more latterly the
motor car and the airplane utilized in
everyday affairs. Until the hand sickle
was laid aside it had been used since
that time to which the memory of men
runneth not to the contrary. And vet
to them, it may seem the advent of
the grain cradle and the crude horse
drawn reaper was but as yesterday.
PerSontied. those homely early devices
seem almost like the explorers of the
earlier ages who set out upon voyages
of discovery with nothing to guide
them but a vision of something grand
er and more beautiful than their eyes
had ever beheld-EXchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
MANS CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
ment" Which Confinen ent in Zoo
logical Garden Means.

purely as matter of ethics, aboli-
ton is the ultimate logic of all ZOO
logical gardens" Such is the opinion
of writer in the Nation of London.
animals have committed no crimes
against the community" he says, "and
therefore the community has no right
whatever to give them life sentences
of Imprisonment A very few of the
larger animals, he admits, may affect
human life injuriously, but they form
an intiniteSimal portion of the inhibi-
tants of geological garden. On the
, other hand, it is argued that we never
thought of combining those animals be-
lieved to be the most injurious. namely
| insects-and therefore it is plain that
"the punishment does not fit the
| crime"
Even if it were granted that animals
are happier in captivity than in their
| native wilds, this can only be meant
relatively. for though protected and
cared for. animals in captivity are de-
MED the primal joys of liberty and fit-
ness to environment, among such jobs
being their power of exercising their
suppleneSs Of body or strength of wing
in graceful movements, and not least
of all joys, the power of satisfying
their continual curiosity.
Much has been done for animals, and
much more might be done for the wild
birds. For the eagles. hawks, condors
| and vultureS the writer feels that
nothing can be done. He quotes from
that great lover of birds, w. w. Hud-
son. to whom the sight of any bird in
cage, be it robin redbreaSt or bird
unknown to William Blake. literally
sets him in rage. He has some
where described a sermon he heard on
genius, in which the preacher likened
the life of the ordinary person to that
of the canary in its cage. But of the
Senius-"A cloud came over his (the
preacher'S) majestic features, he drew
himself up and Swayed his body from
side to side, and shook his black gown
and lifted his arms as a great bird
lifts its plumed homologues, and let
then said in deep measured tones
which seemed to express rage and de-
spair-'But did YOU ever see the eagle
in his cage?"
The brooding hopeless gaze of those
stern eyes offers only one solution to
the aquiline problem, the keys of the
city of the air.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Bird Students Paradise.

In Andean Colombia, according to
a report recently made by an expedi-
ton sent out by the American Museum
Of Natural History, there are to ba
found no less than 1,150 species Of
land birds. This is larger number
than has been checked up in the
United States, Canada and Greenland.
The inhabitants of this Colombiam
birdland are largely non-migratory, for
in this part of the Andes may be found
the tropical, sub-tropical, temperate
and alpine zones. The bird student
may observe specimens that would Or
dinarily be scattered over a very large
territory, with varying climatic condi-
lions, by simply emulating to some ex-
tent the youth in the poem Excelsior"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Dehydrated Fish Valuable.

Electrical dehydating plants for
fish are promised as result of recent
experiments In England, which demon
strate that it is possible with the aid
of heated air to accomplish in brief
time results that now require many
days of air curing, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. Deprived of every
trace of moisture, the fish meat may
be kept for years, and then restored
for three days in water. The dried
flesh also may be ground into a fine
flour of high food value. The process
has been patented in all countries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
West GOuIdShOrO.

Edward X. Bunker is at the f.
NJ. G. hospital in Bangor for treat
ment.
Miss Hester Wilkinson closed a
successful term of school in the
Pond district Friday A fine pro-
gram was presented and refresh
ments served
Thirty-ive friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Gouldsboro gathered
at their home on Saturday evening
in honor of their forty-ninth ami
versary.
Mrs. c. S. Lovejoy, with a party
of friends from Bangor, was here a
few days recently.
At the church Sunday morning
Miss Vivian Holt, county Red Cross
nurse, gave an interesting and help
full talk. 1t is hoped all will CO.
operate with Miss Holt in the good
work she is doing.
Feb. 81. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Indian individuality.

It is matter of some psychological
interest to note that the orchestra
idea is entirely foreign to Hindu men,
tally. That is. when a number play
or sing together. all sound the same
note at the same time. or 1t some
times happens that each sings or plays
according to his own sweet will. But
such a conception as that of making
one harmonious whole by means Of
each playing or singing different part
has never occurred to any mind In
India-an apt illustration Of the dense
individuality which obtains in India.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Al i HSV0pIl Case
Ii Proves That There's Way Out for
Many Suffering Ellsworth Folks.

-NsHN TIISNOTuu EOlkS.
Just another report of case in
Ellsworth. Another typical case.
Kidney ailments relieved in Els
worth with Doan"s Kidney Pills.
Walter Graves, farmer, r. F. d.
No. 2, Ellsworth, says: Just re-
Gently | treated with Doan's Kidney
Pills and they proved to be just what
l required for my kidneys. These
organs We're weak and unnatural and
l was annoyed by having to get up
so often at night to pass the kidney
secretions. There was more or less
sandy sediment in the secretions
My back panied, especially when
took cold. My head would ache in
the top and back of it. l saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised so
highly that l went to Alexander's
Pharmacy and got two boxes. After
I had finished using them, l was all
right"
Price coo. at all dealers. Dop's
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Graves had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N ".
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Crops Of Hawaii.

The two main crops of Hawaii are
sugar and pineapples. The greater
part of the land best suited to agri-
culture is in parts Of the territory
deficient in rainfall. This has made a
large irrigation necessary. The i'm
ports for the fiscal year of 1919 We're
$50, 793. The exports amounted to
$SS.250021. Most of Hawaii's com
MERGE is with the United States. Other
products of the island are coffee,
fruits. nuts. rice and hides.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
ASIVille.

Miss Thelma Martin was given a
surprise by five of her girl friends
February Is. her nineteenth birth
day.
Mrs. Nellie Bunker fell and
sprained her wrist recently.
The BRIGHAM Hill schools,
taught by Miss Ruth Macdonald of
Bangor and Miss Florence Nash of
Winter Harbor, closed Friday after
noon with appropriate exercises.
Refreshments were given by Miss
Hoyt, the county nurse, the Ash
Vile school being the banner school
in Hancock county for dentistry.
Feb. 81. PHOEBE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
North Franklin.

Mrs. Carolyn Jordan and two
children of Waltham, who have
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Susie Giles, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Sadie Jellison went to
Providence last week to join the
ship Shenandoah on which her hus-
band is employed, and has gone
with him on a trip South.
Willard Foss is home from Isles
ford for about ten days Mrs. Foss
and little son will accompany him
on his return
Earl Bracey has returned to
Portland, after a few days at home
Feb 81. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Made Fun Of Can adam FLAG.

Ribald comment by sailors Of the
world has caused the government to
have the house flag of the Canadian
government merchant marine changed.
Until now the flag displayed 'on 1t the
Canadian beaver, but the likeness Of
this Industrious animal to another
rodent caused sailors the world over
to refer to the Canadian government
service as "the rat line" Hereafter
the house flag will display in place
of the beaver a cross enclosed in a
circle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
THIS WILL ASTONISH
ELLSWORTH PEOPLE

The quick action of simple witch
hazel, camphor, hydrastis, ETC., as
mixed in Lavoptik eye wash, will sur
prise Ellsworth people. One girl
with weak, strained eyes was
helped by a single application. Her
mother could hardly sew or read be-
cause of eye pains. In one week she
too was benefited. We guarantee a
small bottle of Lavoptik to help ANY
CASE weak, strained or inflamed
eyes. Aluminium eye cup FREE.
AleXander's Pharmacy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
North Castine.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gordon of
Rockland spent the past week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M.
Dodge.
Miss Fern Farnham has returned
to Stockton Springs, after a Visit
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bowden spent
several days recently in Lamoine.
Great interest is shown in the lit
erary contest in Castine grange. AT
a meeting held on Saturday evening
Feb. 10 seventy members were
present and interesting programs
were presented by both sides.
Feb. 81. d.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
LalnOine.

The body of Mrs. Leonette
Cousins Ryan of New York, was
brought here last week accompa-
MED by her husband, William F..
Ryan, and nephew, Chester Taylor
of Orange. N. J. Mrs. Ryan had
been an invalid from rheumatism
for years. She is survived by her
husband and four sisters, Mrs. Bet
sy Young of Islesford, Mrs. Lydia
Rand of Waltham, Mass, Mrs. Eta
Taylor and Miss Hattie Cousins.
Feb. 2S r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
West Eden.

d. w. SwaZey has had electric
lights installed in his home.
Merrill Cousins has been obliged
to abandon work at his portable
mill, the engine not being heavy
enough.
The Sunday school had a social
Tuesday evening. Rev. George
Brooks gave a talk on Lincoln.
Proceeds, $12.36.
Mrs Abbe Suminsby of Bar Har-
Dor is visiting her parents.
Mt. View grange held box So
cable Saturday evening. Pro-
ceeds, about $25.
Feb. 81. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
GIRLS STATEMENT WILL
Help ELLSWORTH

Many women will profit by the fol-
lowing statement of one of their sex:
Il was afraid to eat on account OF
stomach trouble. Even rice did not
agree After taking Adler-i-ka l can
eat anything" Adler-i-ca acts on
BOTH upper and lower bowel, re-
moving foul matter which poisoned
stomach. EXCELLENT for gas on
the stomach or sour stomach.
Guards against appendicitis. It
brings out poisonous matter you
never thought was in your system.
-Alexander's Pharmacy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Partridge Cove.

Sunday by a telegram announcing
that Mrs. Laura Mears had passed
away at Corey Hill hospital,
BrOokl.ne, Mass The body was
brou hit here to-day, accompanied
by Mr. Mears. Much sympathy is
felt for the family.
Ec4trice BUrkhart has been out
Of gcnool the rast week. i'll of grip,
and W Il not be able to go back
IL week.
Feb. %. HUBBARD.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
WalthaIll,

Sigfred Hanson, who has been
home the past few weeks, has re-
turned to Boston.
w. e. and A. F. Jordan shot an
otter recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Wiley, who
have been working down east, "
are home.
Feb 21 b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Coughs and, Colds
Catarrh, Group, Sore Throat Ban
ished BY Hyomei

The germs of catarrh do not exist in
LIZ same a.nospnete Mltn an.dsep'ic
Breathe Hyomei and relief from ca
tarrh. coughs. sore throat or cold will
come in two minutes.
Breathe Hyomei and that stomach
straining hawking in the morning will
quickly disappear.
Breathe Hyomei and kill the catarrh
germs; heal the infiamed membrane,
stop the discharge of mucus and pre-
VENT crusts from forming in the nose.
Breathe Hyomei for few minutes
each day and rid yourself of contempt
ible catarrh.
Breathe Hyomei-give it faithful
trial and then, If you are not satisfied,
you can have your money back.
Hyomei Is solu by Chas e. Alex
ander and druggists everywhere.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02
Oak Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Conary are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young of
Lamoine are with Mrs. Youngs pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Trim,
owing to Mrs. Trims i'll health.
Feb. 81. X X
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-03-02

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-03-18
CHINAFY AMERICA
Urged BY Cheap Labor Ad-
yOcate

Lake Charles, La.-Frances G. Har-
ley, of Astoria, Ore, urged Chinese
immigration before an audience of
business men at this place. The
speaker is secretary of the national
immigration council and is making a
nationwide tour, he said, to create
public opinion to favor the importa
ton of Chinese labor under contract
of from three to five years to work on
the farms and in the industries of this
country
The speaker did not favor European
immigration except of the pick and
shovel" variety. He favored the abol-
ition of the illiteraey test that com
mon laborers" may be admitted.
In answer to questions after the
address, the speaker was uncautious
enough to declare that the contract
labor clause would be wedge to
open the entry Of Chinese in this
country and after the public had eX-
periencc with this labor and found it
satisfactory then the contract phase
could be removed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-03-18
NOT ORGANIZED
So Wire Men Must Stand
Wage Cut

Chicago.-A. R. McGrath, district
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, has forwarded
this notice to all managers:
"The slowing up of business has
added to the ranks of the unemploy-
ed. In our own line we find the
help situation very favorable, as
there is a surplus of operators, clerks,
etc, available. We should now be
able to secure new employees at lower
ratings than now prevail.
u notice tendency on the part of
some of our managers to engage new
employees at the same ratings as is
paid old employees, who are leaving
the service. AS you are aware, these
ratings were made because of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-03-18
ARMY Is SMALLER
Than Any in Europe Accord.
ing to Population

Washington.-This country has a
smaller standing army, in proportion to
population. than any country in
Europe, and only three countries in
the world-Brazil, Paraguay and Co
lumbia--have a relatively smaller
armed force, according to statistics
issued by the war department.
In absolute figures, Bolshevik Rus
sia, with 100000 soldiers under
arms, heads the list, and China, with
1863, 10000, is second though in pro-
portion to their population they are
exceeded by many other countries.
On percentage basis Switzerland
with a population of 100000 and a
regular army of 10000, or 4.25 per
cent of the total is first; Greece, with
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-03-18


are volunteers serving with a high
purpose, and they do NOT recognize
hardship when they meet It.
They have had their opportunity to
withdraw with honor from the tield OF
famine and desolRtion They have re-
fused to leave, because they know that
their departure would mean death for
tens of thousands OF women and chill.
dren whom their efforts have kept
alive and whom they are determined
TO save for better future.
A dozen cables are % my desk from
various centers in Armenia, AnAtolia,
Cilicia and Syria pleading piteousiy
for the lives Of hundreds Of thousands
who are homeless "Sixty-flve thou
sand refugees Constantinople alone !"
Refugees docking into Aleppo;"
Twenty thousand refugees at Ismid :"
"One hundred thousand people at
Alexandropol will starve unless relief
is provided :" Refugees arriving from
Caucasus, escaping persecution. naked,
destitute Urgent need TO save most
OF them from death = Two hundred
thousand starving between Kars and
AleKandropol Severe winter adding
to distress"
Above all towers the mute appeal OF
the more than 10000 little children,
orphaned homeless whom these Amer
ican relief workers have saved and
whom we here at home must sustain
not only through the winter and
spring, but through the summer and
autumn as we'll If we do not provide,
they perish And with them dies the
hope Of q New Near East
The Easter season is here-the sea
son that commentaries the Great Sac
riflce for mankind America Is known
as a Christian nation She Is also the
wealthest nation that history has ever
known.
Can we really enjoy our wealth and
claim the name Of Christian If we turn
deaf ear to the appeal which General
Leonard Wood In behalf Of the Nenr
East Relief, has sent forth broadcast
for Lenten Sacrifice Offering TO save
these little children In Bible Lands7
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-03-18
TRADE UNION
SPIES
Most Radical and Should Be
Oulawed, Says
Hurley

Sacramento, Cal. - Assemblyman
Hurley wants the principles underly-
ing anti-sabotage legislation to APP
ply to business men who employ la
Dor spies, and to the spies themselves.
The lawmaker says employers
should be penalized who employ pro-
vocateurs, as they are known in con
tinental Europe
ct is these" said Assemblyman
Hurley, "who are responsible for sab
otage and destruction of property
during strikes.
"The spy is always the most radical
member in the labor ranks He first
ingratiates himself with his fellow
workers, joins the union and then be-
gins to agitate, his agitation mostly
taking the form of violence.
"He becomes the hired thug of the
employer, who wishes to get some
thing on his other workers, and once
in while, as is only natural, the spy
finds some worker either too weak
TO resist his suggestions, or is him
self Of a radical temperament, that
makes him a convert to the methods
favored by the spy
Some of The most heinous things
that have occurred in connection with
the fight Of organized labor for bet
ter conditions have been pulled by
these spies. 1t IS they, usually, who
first suggest dynamiting, and gener-
ally the ones who carry out their own
plots for the wrecking Of property
But is is the union worker who gets