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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
AT THE DIRIGO.
Some Great Feature Plays Booked
for Coming Week.

The bill at the Dirigo for the COM
ing week is a remarkable one. No
picture of the screen has more ad-
mirers than 'In Old Kentucky"
which has been pronounced one of
the classics of the screen. Many
Ellsworth people have seen it.,
though it has never been presented
in Ellsworth, and they will be
among the first at the box office
next Tuesday Ask them about it.
There will be special matinee at
$50
Another much-talked-of play of
the week is Love, Honor and Obey
the picture for tonight. The all
star cast include Claire Whitney,
Vida Bennett, Kenneth Harlan,
Henry Harmon, E. J. Radcliffe and
George Cowl.' The play tells the
story of New England girl who
marries a wealthy church deacon
to please her father, when she real
ly loves New York novelist whose
liberal views have created a scandal
in her Puritanical community. She
has broken with him. through the
news that he is named in a sensa-
tional divorce. When she learns
that he is innocent, and that she has
been tricked into marriage, she
bolts the door of her bridal chamber
against her husband. This situa-
ton lays the foundation for a dra-
matte conflict on the theme of the
duty of woman who has sworn to
love, honor and obey"
Fridays picture, Half a Chance"
is another great one, in which the
leading part is taken by Mahlon
Hamilton, the star of "Earthbound. -
-Adyt,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
NON-PARTISAN TICKET.
Republicans and Democrats Endorse
Movement in Ellsworth.

Ellsworth is to have a nom
partisan city government next year.
The democratic caucus called for
last Wednesday evening was adj
journed until Thursday night, when
the republican caucus was held, for
a conference with the republicans
on the endorsement of the non
partisan ticket. -t.r
The friends of the non-partisan
movement did not wait for the eau
cuses, however, but on Thursday
got busy and nominated a ticket by
petition. This ticket, as far as
nominees for mayor, street commits
sioner, and aldermen in wards l, 2,
3 and 5, was endorsed by both the
democrats and republicans, Or
rather, they nominated the same
candidates in their caucuses. Thus,
so far as these offices are concerned,
while there will be three tickets in
the field, all will be the same.
The candidates are George S.
Foster for mayor, Fred B. Marden
for street commissi, ner, E. F. Small
Harry c. Stratton, Russell J. Smith
and Walter H. Cushman for alder
men. Mr.. Cushman was not en-
dorsed by the democrats in their
ward caucus, but they made no
nomination opposing him.
In ward four both the republic
cans and democrats made nomina-
lions for alderman, James A. Sails
bury being nominated by the re-
publicans and Charles w. Sweeney
by the democrats. Later friends
of Mr.. Sweeney circulated a petit
ton naming him as a non-partisan
candidate. so that his name also ap-
pears on the non-partisan ticket.
The full specimen ballot for each
ward is printed in this issue of The
American.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
Franklin.

Mrs. A. S. Gray of Sullivan is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs d. l.. Tracey.
Miss Lola Dyer is ill of tonsilitis.
stephen Knowles, former station
agent here, is in town for a few days.
Miss Theresa Lawrie of Water
vile is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nettie
Dyer.
Mrs. l.. F. Swan is taking a much
needed vacation for short time, out
of town.
Mrs. S. S. DeBeck is recovering
from an attack of pneumonia Her
daughter Leona is home from U. of
M.
Mrs. David o. Campbell left Tues
day to join Mr.. Campbell in Bangor.
From there they will proceed to Bos-
ton for few weeks.
Coach Ted Soper of Bangor was
here Thursday and Friday to give
the boys and girls basketball
teams instruction. The high school
boys showed improvement in their
playing Friday night, winning from
the fast Columbia Falls team, So to
10. The town girls, also won from
the strong Columbia Falls girls
team the same evening. 4 to 8.
Feb. 81. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
DIED.

ADAMS-At Castine. Feb 1S, Susan
Sherman, daughter of Rev. Daniel
and Ann Eliza Sherman Crosby, and
widow of Dea. A. F. Adams aged IS
years
McCAULDER-At Bucksport, Feb. 90
Mrs. Mary 3. McCaulder. aged At
years
JONES-At Castine hospital. Feb. IT,
Nellie Avery, wife of Charles F..
Jones of Brooksville, aged 60 years,
2 months, 25 days.
COUSINS-At Ellsworth, Feb. %. Mrs
Julia A. Cousins. aged SO years, 6
months. IS days.
DAVIS-At Lamoine, Feb. 10, Nathan
H. Davis, aged AZ years, 1 month, 8
days
MADDOX-At North Ellsworth Feb
81, Benjamin Maddox, aged 80 years
months, days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
The Chinese Years,

Like our own leap year. every third
year in China Is longer than its prede-
cessors, but the Chinese add whole
month, instead Of an extra day. to
make up for the time lost. according to
their calculn ton of the calendar.
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BORN.

COOMBS-At Stonington. Feb. Is. to
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Coombs, a
daughter
HEATH-At Bucksport, Feb. 10, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora c. Heath a
daughter
LOWELL-At Bucksport, Feb. 15 to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry II. Lowell, a son
perry H., jrD.
SMITH-At Stonington. Feb. 8, to Mr..
and Mrs. Howard S. Smith.
daughter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
NORTH ELLSWORTH

TWenty-seven We're present at
Nlcolin grange, Feb 10. After
business, the lecturer presented a
program. An oyster supper was
served Refreshments will ba
served at the next meeting. March 5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23

OAHD 1HANNS.
We wish to extend thanks to our
many friends for the generous acts of
kindness and help during sickness
and bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs Maynard S. Carter
Mr.. and Mrs Emery Carter
Surry. Feb. 81, 1921
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
MARRIED..

PETERSON-LEAC Bucksport,
Feb. IS. by Rev. Walter II. Cass.
Mrs. Helen Chandler Peterson to
Bucksport
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Sul'l'y.

Surry.
Mrs. Florence Leighton of Au-
gusta spent few days recently
with her brother, S. A. McGraw.
Mrs. S. w. Wilder of Newton
Center is in town.
Henry Black has returned from
Bangor, where he has been for
treatment.
Feb. 21.s L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-02-23
Watch Expenditures.

If he who is always hard up will
but keep a record of his expenditures
he may find that he is more lacking in
sense thar IN dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09

sun, we are so situated that all we need to do is to run and take whatever is needed. Hu- manitarian dreams are imbecility. Diplomatic charity begins at home. So spoke their prophets and leaders.
 Territorial thefts were bad enough in them- selves but to camouflage the pilfering by call ing it ''kultur' was overdoing it. "Do not lot us forget the civilizing task which the decrees of providence have assigned us. Just as Prus- sia was destined to be the nucleus of Germany, so the regenerated Germany shall be the nu- cleus of a future empire of the west" It was what the army was created for; it was what the nation had been trained for. It was mani fest destiny!
 The dream of conquest cost billions in treasure and millions in lives; and now Tt Washington the wise men from the great pow CTS are trying to find way to prevent any na- ton drunk with the idea of empire from run ming amuck Germany failed but the failure was not hers alone. She not only dragged down other proud nations in the dust, but she laid heavy burden on the peoples which halted her in her mad desire for dominion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
A MORNING PRAYER
UNIFORM PRICE AND WAGE
 pAcU, cTrC NracUrNn

It ig perhaps not possible to establish gen eral basis as to wages and prices, but there is soundness in the suggestion of James A. Campbell, president of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company, that 150 be adopted as a basis for determining them. This means that prices for products and wages paid now would be 50 per cent more than they were in 1913. Uniform application of the standard has the merit of simplicity, which is always to be de- sired.
 Mir. Campbell points out glaring discrepan- cies in wages and prices calculated a basis of 100 for 1913 Pork chops are selling at 1S4, while cattle to the producer are at 9l. Hides are 76 to 86, leather 120 to 195 and shoes 220. Wool to the producer is 92, yarns and suitings 14S to 183 and the wage scale at mills about 200. Lumber is 128, brick 193, Pig iron is at 12s, pig lead 100 and zinc slabs are at s0 Steel corporation wages are 15o.
 MT. Campbell observes: My belief is that 150 is the best index to establish as the common base for calculating all prices and wages. This is the index of the Steel Corporation, largest employer of labor. It means simply that prices and labor should be 50 per cent higher than in 1913"
 There is no doubt that adjustment would be sooner completed if general understanding as to a reasonable base of prices and wages compared with 1913 could be established. It would do away with uncertainty, which is the greatest of all stumbling blocks to good busi- ness.
 Mir. Campbell is manufacturer. He makes and sells goods and employs labor. As such he has passed through the ordeal of readjustment and has realized the difficulty of harmonizing wages and prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News
 Much that passes for patience is merely lazi ness
 Why should tax collector have high opin- ion of human nature?
 Marriage is never a failure, but often the contracting parties are.
 The less you know about people the longer you will retain their friendship.
 Often woman mistakes audacity in a man for bravery, and she is probably right.
 There is about as much sense in woman's reason as there is in mans excuse.
 How much easier it is to buy things on the installment plan than it is to pay for them that way!
 There would be more wisdom in the world if fathers knew as much as their sons think they do.
 If man doesn't fall in love until after he is on the shady side of 40 he works overtime in an effort to make up for neglected opportu- mites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
INSuRES PECANS

t'I was never so struck with the importance which the pecan industry has attained as I was a few days ago when I received call regard ing the insurance of some shipments of oceans on Morris avenue" said Sumter Bethea, q un- dertook the matter personally and made one of the most interesting trips to the avenue I have ever made The pecan dealer had rented quarters on the second floor of a building where he had the oceans stored valued at $3,- 900. What impressed me was that $3,00o worth of oceans were not such huge quantity as might be expected, being amply eccommo- dated in the floor space of two large rooms. was surprised at the comparatively high value of the pecan, formerly rather overlooked com modity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
I SHALL NOT MIND

Marion Couthouy Smith, in the Outlook. Death, imminent angel-turn your face to
 viewi
 Why should I shrink, in silence and amaze, From the clear moonlight of your tranquil
 gaze? Come, and sit near me; let me jest with you. We should know joy, companions do For you will call me, on some day of days, And we shall go through blackness to the
 blaze Of those stupendous suns beyond the blue Your lips are passionless, and set like stone, Holding your secret; and plead in vain For friendly answer, your eyes be kind; I, who would make you glad, must laugh alone, And yet know that when see you plain, And feel your rigorous touch, shall not
 mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
LIGHTS NEEDED

''Few people realize the importance of street lights" said W. L. Harrison, commissioner of public utilities, land we have at least 200 or dered installed which the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company have not yet placed Just the other day man told me that he had been in drugstore to get some medicine, had had $10 bill changed and started home. He said he saw man get on the front end of the car at the same corner but thought nothing about it but when he stepped off the car at his avenue the same got off the front end of the car and as he walked on towards his home the man walked up behind him and or dered him to hand over his money. These peo- pie living in suburbs do not have police protec- tion and I feel that they entitled to the protection of street lights at least and am mak- ing every effort to have these lights in stalled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
DON'T GET HURT

Few people realize the importance of ob- serving safety week and urging everyone else % do likewise" said Judge Alvin M. Douglas. "This week has been designated as safety week all over the country and the slogan is Don t Get Hurt We have speakers appearing in all city schools and impressing upon the children the best ways of keeping the highways safe and large posters have been placed on all street corners~>
 Many thousand people are killed every year as a result of automobile accidents, large number of which could probably be avoided If the proper precautions were taken. Watch where you are going and be sure not to get hurt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
AS TO FtND VALUE

q have noticed but very little tendency to advertise ice cream for its food value in this section of the country in other sections observes Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer.
 "On trip to the New England states last summer was impressed on the great amount of advertising of ice cream, wherein the adver- tiser talked the selling point on the argument of food value. In the papers, the sign boards and in the street it was ice cream, fee cream practically every place one went.
 Most people look upon ice cream a luxury and overlook the food value of the product"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
DOING NOW THINGS THAT
 WERE IMPOSSIBLE

President Hardings optimism regarding the outcome of the disarmament conference was happily expressed in his address at the open ing of the annual convention of the American Red Cross society in Washington, when ne said:
 "We are going to succeed beyond our fondest hopes; it is getting to be pleasing to be able to say that things never done before we can do now.
 "There isn't anything impossible when the conscience of present-day civilization is fixed on that accomplishment"
 The casuist cannot minimize the spiritual force of the Presidents statement. It is true that things can be done now that were not done before. The World war was won by doing what dream that America could send 2,000,o00 men across the sea so quickly and with the safety characterizing that great military achievement.
 The basis for doing the things now that could not be done before is precisely what the Pres ident says it is, "the conscience of present day civilization. The world lives up to its conscience. The better things come not before but after the formation of conscience. Condi- tions are what men will them to be.
 Restoring Poland and dismemberng Austria were impossibilities a few years ago. Prob ably not man on earth visualized the possibil- ity of Emperor William dying in exile and the three great thrones of continental Europe, Germany, Austria and Russia being abolished.
 The President utters forceful and convincing doctrine, whether his prediction as to the sue cess of the conference falls short or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
KNEW THE DICKERsONs

"The body of the man shot at Trussville re- sembles the size of Roy Dickerson, whom l saw when in court on a police charge in Montgom- cry three years ago, but that is about all states w. w. Nelson, formerly on the staff of the Advertiser at Montgomery and former city ed- tor of the Columbus Ledger.
 "The robbery in which Dickerson was al- legged to have assisted took place at Girard, which is just across the Chattahoochee river from Columbus and but five blocks from the Ledger office there.
 q interviewed Mrs. Dickerson before she was sent to Speigner and she was in hopes that Dickerson would return and give himself up to the authorities and serve his term at the same time she did
 "The bold actions of the man at Trussville sound like Dickerson actions. So far as I know nothing has been heard of Dickerson since he made his sensational escape from jail in Los Angeles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
FEN, WOMEN
 A N D T HIN s
"We are the race of the Thunderer; We will possess the earth.

That is the old right of the Germans
 To win land with the hammer"
 The arms conference at Washington may not be able to put an end to war, but if the nations sitting around the table with Uncle Sam as host will catch the spirit of America in regard to territorial acquisitions there will be at least an end to wars of aggressons.
 Truth is Hand grabbing" backed up by great army or greater navy is just at present at discount. The truth of just how unpopular it is seen in the way of the great nations after their first shock of surprise at the bold stroke of Secretary Hughes were willing to accept It as the first move towards permanent peace.
 Before Germany made wars of aggression unpopular it was the custom for a strong peo- pie when covetous of neighboring territory just to thrust them out provided they were unable to defend it. It the way which Prussia had done for scores of years and after dom- mating Germany it grew into very bad habit until the miitarsts were willing to try it out even in the twentieth century.
 It will be recalled with what disdain Bis marck turned up his nose when international war" was mentioned in his presence to influ- ence him in doing the fair thing. It was with a sheer that he mildly intimated that he be-
 
 And so Germany came to the point where it openly held that little peoples had invented a new word ~"international law" But worse gave warning that those who leaned upon it were merely reckoning on Germanys good na- tured stupidity.
 Small wonder then that when Begiums fate hung in the balance, the spokesman of Germany was unashamed to speak of a sacred treaty in conversation of the ambassador of a friendly nation only "scrap of paper" The hour came when forgetting international law" binding treaties, the Kaiser overrode them with might is right" and to his face made yelled intimations about later making it sat sfactory to the Belgians.
 It was forward into the fight for German aims of dominion, with the cry, "far as the hammer is hurled, let the earth be ours" We need room, we must quit our modest waiting at the door, we have right to place in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
CAFETERIA CHATTER

q don't know whether that guy was tryin' to get fresh with me or not" remarked Imogen, who presides over the pastry.
 What did he say?" asked Mayme, who ladies the soup.
 When told him our ecairs were good today he said, My dear, you are confection your self"
 "He must be kinder sweet on you, dearic. But if that's what he meant, why didn't he say so?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
THE RATE BUSINESS

Shippers would do we'll to pay scant atten- ton to the various statements made of pro- posals to reduce freight rates and tentative efforts along that line," said Charles E. Jones, secretary of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau. "There has been lot said about reduced rates to the west on iron and steel and they are no nearer than ever. Even after one railroad sys- tenn might publish same, the interstate com merce commission must accord it's permission. That always brings more talk.
 Freight rate reductions are very vague and indefinite quantity and one should make careful inquiry of traffic authorities before passing buying and selling, or not buying and selling on these problematical elements in busi- ness conduct"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
SHOULD BE LARGE

"The auditorium should be large," said Vas sar L. Allen. That is the one necessity from which there is no escape. We had larger auditorium in 1894 in Jessie Davis wigwass than we have now. Residents of Birmingham know how it grows. Let us make no more mis- takes by building too small.
 "The auditorium should seat not less than 5000 to 10000 persons and should be automat- ically convertible into big exposition hall. We will not need the auditorium except for big occasions; having plenty of smaller places for other affairs. But when we do need big place none other supplies the want"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
THE IDEAL

T thought the ladies of the New Era Political club would have spasm at their meetin' this mornin'," remarked Squire Witherbee. "They borrowed my cote room, so I sorter had tn privilege of stickin' my head in tn door to hear what was goin' on.'
 "And what upset the ladies sop
 "Sam Puttyfut's wife, who's an old-fash- toned woman and kinder under tn suspicion of not takin' proper interest in sayin' tn country, sent word she couldn't be present be- cause she was bakin' a cake.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
TACT. PERHAPS

TACT, PERHAPS "I dote on best sellers" Said Margery Daw, As she shifted the gum That was tiring her jaw, And dabbed on some powder And adjusted curl. "There's nothing like books For improving girl" We freely conceded They're good for the mind, But didn't have the courage To tell her what kind.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
WOULD PROVIDE SLEEPING QUARTERS

q certainly agree with some recent sugges- tons relating to the opening of the churches about the city for the use of the homeless ones that are crowding the city buildings and search ing for warm and comfortable places to sleep at night" said Mrs. F. Nelson Andrews. 'Jt seems a pity to me to waste the large com fortable space that is found in any church building, to lock up comparatively comfortable buildings, religious buildings especially, to peo- pie who are actually seeking shelter when shell tering the poor is such an obvious duty of the church. I believe that much good could be done by using the churches and even heating them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
SURELY A MEAN TRICK
The Rocky Mountain Herald.

From The Rocky Mountain Herald.
 candidate for the position of the worlds mesnest man has appeared in the person of the editor of small newspaper, who published the following item in his Social Gossip col umn: Miss -, young lady of 20 summers, is now on a visit to her twin brother, aged 31."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
NOT SO MUCH AT THAT

"You say this movie cost a million?"
 "Just about" said the producer
 Don't you know the public cannot be fooled by that sort of advertising any longer? The people know movies don't cost million dol lars.''
 Who's talking about dollars? This movie was made in Germany. If you are so darned inquisitive figure out how many marks it takes to make dollar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
A CLEAR CASE

"A CLEAK CASE
 "I don't take prohibition cases" said the lawyer.
 'But I'm an innocent man, tell you Pm charged with having liquor in my possession, but I'm the person who called up the police department and stated that I had found 24 quarts of Scotch buried in my backyard"
 ''You say you called up the police and let them carry off that Scotch when you might have concealed it in hundred different places and defied the true owner to get possession of it?e
 Certainly"
 ''Well, you must be innocent. I'll engage to defend you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
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MAYBE HE COULD

From the Galveston News.
 As general thing the kind of man who can't get along with his wife thinks he would be success at ruling Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
A ENTERTAINMENTS

"Can you sell motor cars?" "I used to sell Bibles" "The job is yours"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-09
POETRY OF MOTION IN FLORIDA

From The Florida Metropolis.
 The personification of heavenly sweetness is charming young lady chewing joint of Flor ida sugar cane.