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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
STILL BIND FEET
Chinese Have Not Given Up
Practice of Centuries.
Wearing of Queues and Footbinding
Are Institutions of High Import
ance in the "FloWcry" Land.

Through the writings and reports
of foreign observers most of us have
recently been induced to believe that
all Chinese men have cut off their
queues and that little girls and women
are no longer subjected to the tortures
Of footBinding. But neither of these
things is true.
Ii is true that there are not many
queues left in the cities in which there
is Il strong foreign influence, nor are
there many high-claSs Chinese any
where who continue to cling TO this
one time so highly valued adornment !;
but if you would know something
about the uncompromising attitude of
the people as whole you must get to-
gether, as l did, little cart caravan
and strike out into the railroadless
and newspaperless interior.
On many days journey across
country, through villages and towns
and considerable cities you would not
see single shorn head and all your
ideas about the awakening and the re-
iuvenation of China would find them
selves hopelessly at variance with an
unacceptable conclusion that anything
in the nature of an actual change in
this amazing land will probably take
place in too gradual way to be cur
rently observable.
AS for the cruel practice of binding
the feet of little girls, / need only say
that on a journey in the spring of this
year | covered large part of Shan
tung and Southern Chih-li, and except
in Christian mission schools did not
see one single little girl over 9 years
of age with unbound feet. And a little
girl with newly bound feet is a most
pitiable creature. AS she grows older
either she begins to get used to the
agony or her developing vanity helps
her to bear it. But when she is a little
girl, just emerged from footfree child
hood, the thing she Is compelled to
live through is not to be described.
She will sit for days on end and do
nothing but cry-unto herself, as it
were-softly, helplessly, hopelessly.
And when she staggers out to play she
stumps around on her heels, holding
her little bound toes up, and one is
likely to observe her at any moment
giving way to IA spasm of unbearable
pain. 1t probably Is the most dreadful
thing in the world. But, strange as 1t
may seem, 4-inch foot is still an as
set to a Chinese woman.
To be sure, the modern cities are
filled with modern women with big
feet-Nos. or 3 at most, ordinarily,
because the feet of Chinese women
are naturally small-and such women
even become proficient in modern
dancing and may be seen in cabarets
and fashionable restaurants foXtrot
ting, twostepping and even toddling to
American jazz music with smart
young men from the universities, but
the mass of the people has not ceased
even in China 10 make up the bulk
of the population, and the bulk of the
Chinese population is still stepped IN
the traditions of millenniumS past
Eleanor Franklin Egan in the Satur-
day Evening Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Our Ancestors Treated
Constipation Naturally

Constipation is as old as the world.
Most people must fight it from birth
to DEATH Some use harsh cathartics
or metallic drugs that force relief, but
do not strengthen the organs so that
they perform their functions normally.
Our early ancestors turned to
Nature for pleasant relief. From
herbs, banks, roots and leaves blessed
with laxative properties, they pre-
pared pleasant, effective extract.
Such a remedy as our forefathers
made is DIR. .TRUE'S ELIXIR, the
TRUE FAMILY LAXATIVE AND
WORM EXPELLER. Prescribed for
his patients originally seventy one
years ago by DR.. ]. F. True, a con-
scientious Maine country doctor, it
has become household favorite.
Contains no metallic drugs-just pure
extracts that purify the bowels as
they cleanse. Used over 20 years.
40c-60c-$1.20
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Cranberry Isles.

Mrs Charles Stanley is in the hos.
pttal in Bangor.
Everett Wedge is home from Bos-
ton, where he has been employed all
winter.
Wilbert Rice, who has been i'll all
winter is very comfortable at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Bulger have
been confined to the house with bad
colds.
Mrs. Nettie Stanley is getting
along comfortably since her opera
ton in a hospital in Springfield,
Mass.
- Miss Helen Russell has returned
aome after a few months employ
lent in Boston.
News from Mrs. Willard Squirting
says they shall leave for Maine
Nay /. Her husband will come on
the boat and be here by June l.
March 6. Tot"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
A Parrots Feat.

After being in captivity for twenty
three years parrot at Shrewsbury
has performed the feat Of laying an
egg.
Capt. b. c. Elweu of Granville
street, Copthrone, Shrewsbury, Eng
land, brought home parrot from
west Africa twenty-three years ago
and it is now in the keeping of
his brother-in-law, S. Lawrence Cor
bett, assistant clerk to Shrewsbury
borough education committee.
Parrots lay up to the age of thirty.
They are long-lived birds. The death
of one at the age of one hundred and
nineteen took place recently in Aus
Enthusiastically Eagle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Fyao With a History.

The flag that waved over the capitol
building in Washington while the ma
tional congress was passing necessary
legislation during the troubled days
of the World war and which flew more
happily on November II, 1918, the day
the armistice was signed, was unfurled
on Armistice day this year over the
state capitol Of Connecticut in Hart
ford
The flag was presented to Connecti-
cut by former Secretary Of the Treas
ury Carter Glass in appreciation Of
that states having made the best rec
Connecticut raised 1895 per cent OF
its quota, with Michigan second. cred.
tied with 135.35 per cent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Statue Of Christ as Peace Symbol.

Archbishop Glennon. of st. Louis. in
sermon the other day, said that the
Christian people of the world should
construct a huge statue Of Christ, us
ing material from strapped battle
ships and cannonS, and place it upon a
mountain top to stand as symbol of
lasting peace. 1.-THE nations of Christ
endom," he said. SHOULD at this time.
when the armament conference at
Washington is attempting to prevent
future wars, express their unanimous
longing for peace by planning the cree
ton of the statue to the Prince of
Peace"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Offended His DIGNITY.

Jim Blue, colored, has resigned as
Pullman porter on the Central
branch. He resigned in a huff. 1t
came about this way: One night Jim
was standing on the platform at Con-
eordia. Suddenly he slipped and fell,
md as he fell he threw his lantern
A1gh into the air. The engineer
thought the lantern was giving the
highball sign and pulled out Of the sta
don, leaving Jim on the platform. That
peeved Jim and he decided to quit
Atchison Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Swans Island.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Eugene
Rowe celebrated their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary at their comforta-
BILE home at Toothacher Cove,
Saturday, Feb. 25 AS Mr.. Rowe
sketched the story, addressing his
children and grandchildren, he said ::
Fifty years ago that girl-your
mother-and l walked up over
Grindle hill and found the parson,
and we duly signed the ships
articles, and with that wedding
certificate to serve as manifest and
all other ships papers, we started
on our long cruise. We had a
wonderfully fine sail, but we didn t
get nary a bar'l of oil, or anything
else. But every little while there
was new member added to the
crew, and soon the quarters were
all filed up and still they KEEP a
comm, till there were five lovely
girls and three fine boys on the pay
roll. We kept on sailing, but the
sons and daughters, ! in no time at
all it seemed, had ships of their
own, and likewise added to their
crews. So now, after fifty years
sail DER the sea of matrimony.
sad occasions, we are still on deck
andall we got are five girls and three
boys and eight grandchildren, but l
am mighty proud of EN-" The
family record is remarkable in that
there has been no break in all the
fifty years. Mr.. Rowe is seventy,
and Mrs Rowe, nee Ethelinda EN-
ma Pray, is sixty-eight years of
age. The occasion also served to
celebrate the SEVENTEEN birthday of
Mrs. Fred Hagan, sister of Mrs
Eugene Rowe. The daughters We'd
with the sons in bestowing wedding
presents on the happy couple. A
gold ring for the bride and a gold
ring for the groom were duly pre-
sented, and the groom proved him
self adapt in placing it upon the
brides finger and Mrs. Rowe did
the same service for Mr.. Rowe
Mr.. and Mrs. York gave Mrs. Rowe
a diamond ring There were many
other fine and valuable presents.
Charles Staples of Atlantic is
having his motor-boat practically
rebuilt at Seth Joyce's marine rail-
way. The craft has been cut in
two and heightened, and a square
stern built to replace the former
pink stern. Also a new - h. D.
engine with reverse gear is being
installed. When the work is COM
pleted, Charles will have one of the
finest boats in the lobster fleet.
Mrs Ella Van Horn is keeping
house for Mr.. and Mrs. Win Staples
during the illness of Mrs. Staples.
A>< Leland Trask celebrated his
sixteenth birthday with a party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
Herrick Saturday evening. The
evening was an enjoyable one.
Feb. %. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Brilliant Sign Has Few Lights.

An electric Sign RECENTLY tried out
with success replaces the individual
lamps in the rim Of the letter with
small mirror reflectors, according to
Popular Mechanics Magazine. These
reflect the light supplied BY two %
watt lamps, placed near the center OF
the letter and fitted with opaque caps
so as to be invisible from the front
An arrangement of this kind will effect
a considerable saving IN lamp renewals
and current consumption.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
EnuIish Center Of Industry.

1.-THE Potterles" Is district Of
North Staffordshire, England. 1t y
she chief seat of the china and earth
snware industry. The principal CEN
GERS are Burslem, Hanley, Longton,
Fenton, Tunstall and Stoke-on-Trent
all Of these being amalgamated In 1910
~ . single municipal borough under
chs namA Of Stake-on-Trent. The
Wedgwoods and the Mintons are the
utpN famous families connected with
~ china industry
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
South GOuldsbOrO.

School has closed for short
vacation. The teachers have re-
turned to their homes.
A. F. Hooper has returned from
Bangor where he spent several
weeks with his son, E. P. Hooper,
Elliott Sperry of Bangor was
here Sunday to attend the funeral of
his aunt, Mrs. Hattie Bunker.
The people of this place were sad
dened Friday by the death of Hat
tie, wife of William H. Bunker
Mrs. Bunker was stricken about
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08

There are no recognized tides in the
Great Lakes similar to what occur in
the oceans, for the reason that those
bodies Of water are too small and
irregular. Occasionally, however,
adal waves occur In one or more Of
me lakes, due to atmospheric condi-
lions. such as great differences in at.
nospheric pressure and the prevalence
II gales.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Unrest.

DO you have much trouble with
constituents who want jobs under the
government"
"NOt as much as l used to-" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. Most of the
pathetic appeals now come from peo-
pie who have been working for the
government and who want me to get
them chance at the kind of salaries
paid In private employment"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
LIKE old SANTA
People of Northern Siberia Emu
late KrisS KringIe.
Appropriate Entry Into Homes Is
Through the Roof, Which Is Door,
Window and Chimney.

Santa Claus is not the only per-
son in the world who enters homes
by way of the chimney, for in the little
town of Kamenskoje, way up in north
eastern Siberia, on the. Penshina gulf,
nearly every one does it. The house
is shaped like a perpendicular Y.
/ Starting with ground floor that is
about % feet in diameter, the frame
walls, constructed roughly of drift
wood, lean inward for about L feet
then turn outward for another 10 or
Il feet. They do not touch each other
in the center, but leave an opening
OF from three to five feet wide.
That opening is the door, the win
dow, the chimney, all in one. A pole
rests against the outer side of the
house high enough to reach the top
of the structure. on the upper side
of the pole steps are carved in which
to insert the toes when climbing. A
similar pole, set upright in the cen
ter of the house and up through the
chimney is also furnished with steps
for ascent and descent
The first effect OF this strange ar
rangement is that visitors are recog
nized, not by their faces, but by their
feet.
The house is so constructed that the
fireplace is directly underneath the
chimney Naturally, the smoke goes
up to greet the newcomer, and SCOT
covers every side of the chimney, ready
to attach itself to him. The pot is
always hanging over the fire, full of
melting snow or boiling water and fish
or reindeer meat, The man up the
chimney is dressed in heavy furs, the
hairy side turned outward. AS he
comes in touch with pole and chin
ney gentle spray of hairs comes
easily drifting down, accompanied by
showers Of SCOT. The pot below is
usually open. Hence the food is min
gled with hairs and SCOT.
Reason exists for the peculiar shape
of the Kamenskoje house or yurt. Dur
ing the worst of winter no doors or
windows at the side of the yurt would
avail. The snow piles up on every side
as high as the house itself. Then the
people can walk straight up to the
chimney, and the dogs crowd around
the opening in the top for warmth and
to enjoy the rising Odor of cooking
fish and reindeer. Sometimes one dog
pushes another down the chimney. If
the cover of the pot is off the recep-
ton proves rather too warm for the
unfortunate victim. But Ivan is there
to catch him by the neck and take
him to the top of the house, where the
snow will soon reduce the heat of his
blisters. The episode has not spoiled
the dinner
In spite of the fire within, the house
is not comfortably heated because of
the opening on top. Snow, too, comes
easily drifting in. 1t is necessary,
therefore, to have tents inside the
house. They are made of heavy furs,
and are placed on the wooden plat
form that surrounds the fire. In these
pologs the dwellers find refuge when
the smoke becomes too trying or the
atmosphere too frigid Inside the
polog stands wooden bowl of seals
oil with dried moss floating on it's sur
face, to be lighted at the pleasure of
\ The occupant.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08

two weeks ago and never rallied.
She was a highly respected woman,
devoted to her home and family.
Sincere sympathy is felt for her
husband, left alone in his declining
years, her daughter and son-in-law,
who have been devoted to her in
these last days of suffering, and for
her sister and one grandchild.
She also gave mothers care to
nephew, Elliott Sperry, who lived
with them many years. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the home, Rev. Mr. Ramsey Of
floating. The floral tributes were
beautiful.
Mrs. Annie Bunker went to a
Bangor hospital last week for an
operation for appendicitis.
Feb. 81. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08

ter staying at home to do it. have
told number of friends what it has
Alone for me and give you permission to
use my lester as a Testimonial. Mrs.
JESSE PETERSEN, Route !, Jasper, Mimi.
There is no better reason for your try
ilg Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
POUND than this-it has. helped other
women. So if you suffer from displace-
ments, Irregularities, backache, ner-
vousness or are passing through the
Change of Life remember this splendid
medicine. What it did for Mrs. Peter
sen it may do for you.
The Vegetable Compound stands upon
foundation of nearly fifty years Of
cervice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Daisies Mistaken for Sheep.

In New Zealand there is to be
found member of the daisy family
which Is so large that it Is often
mistaken for sheep in the distance.
1t grows in exposed places and the
small leaves which greatly resemble
the wool Of sheep. The shape of the
plant and the flowers add to the de-
ception. 1t is sometimes called the
vegetable sheep.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08

Compound and took
it because Twas hav-
ing such pains in my
stomach and through
my back that / could
not do my work. 1
had tried other med
icines, but none did
me the good tn at
your Vegetable Com
pound did. Now | am
able to do all my
work alone while be-
Fo,,o | bod ,,,xy 1o,,rh-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Surr.X.

SUffy.
Mrs. Mary Ella Gray and daugh-
ter Lizzie have returned from Sedg-
wick, where they spent the winter.
Rev. e. S. Gahan, Harry Torrey,
Harry Wood and sons, Frank Town
sand and Mrs. Emma Coulter
have been ill of grip. All are i'm
proving.
Mrs. Laura Treworgy has re-
turned from Franklin to the home of
her daughter, Sadie Mann, at North
Surry.
Daniel McKeown has returned to
Portland, after few days here with
his family.
Charles Cunningham lost valua-
BILE horse recently.
Feb. ~ L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
AShville.

Mrs. Addie circuit spent few
days this week with her sister, Mrs.
Judson Gordon, at East Franklin.
The True Blue" class of the Ash
vile Sunday school met with their
teacher, Mrs. Wylie Hammond, for
class party February %. After
a business meeting games were en-
joyed, the girls making cornballs
The sewing contest was won by
Eleanor johnson, who made the
best holder. These parties create
much more interest in the Sunday
school.
Feb. %. "Phoebe"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
An Abused Word,

A Chicago professor says some
thoughts are not thoughts at all We
sgree with him. Some of the alleged
thoughts wished Off on the public are
merely ainstorms.-Cincinnati En-
suirer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
North PenObscOt.

Mrs. Amy Sprague will go to
Massachusetts, this week to resume
her work as teacher.
Jennie Grindle is out again, after
= long illness.
Annie Hutchins, postmistress, is
aid up with rheumatism.
March 8. ~ H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
Wormy House Plants

Try putting teaspoonful of CAM
fhor into GAart Of soft water to kill
she worms IN your house plant. Ap-
NY this only when the plant is dry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08

Impure blood runs you down-makes
sure blood and sound digestion-Bur-
Asck Blood nittsrs. At all drug stores.
asice, $1.3S.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-08
CAUGHT ER HAD
TO help Mother
Now Can Do All Her Homework
Alone Because Lydia E. PinkhaIn's
Vegetable Compound Helped Her

Jasper, MINI. - L saw in the paper
bout Lydia y Pinkham's Vegetable
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-11-03
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County &omnniiidr
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1922.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-11-03

Order to Present Claims Within
: Three Months.
State of Minnesota,
County of Brown. IS.
In Probate Court
Special Term, October 18th, 1922.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF John
Schlumpberger deceased.
Letters Testamentary on the Estate
Of John Schlumpberger deceased, late
Of the city. Of New Ulrn in the County
Of Brown and the State, OF Minnesota
being granted to Alfred Al sc cfa p
berger.
It Appearing on proper proof BY
affidavit Alfred Schlumpberger made
and filed herein, as provided by. law,
that there are; no debts against g 9 t the the
estate Of said deceased;
II is Ordered, that three months be
ana the same t,5 is. hereby allowed from
and after the date ofs7tthiso Order in
which an persons having claims Or
demands lIaaggaaifhstssiltAAee SAID deceased
liiIan nsyrtefperslRMa are required to file ne e.
s4$5 3 3 e Is ! RE8RBf15 afa ia & a,l ~ :
ance, or be forever barred.
1T is Further Ordered, that the firs st
Monday in February 1923, at 10
o'clock, "A. M, at a General Term 81
said Probate Court, to be held at the
Court House in the City Of New Jim q
in said County, be and the same fale
hereby is appointed as the time and g
place when and where the said Probate
Court will examine and adjust SAID sal
claims and demands.
And it is Further Ordered, that
notice Of such hearing be given to al
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-11-03
County Commissioners
Special Session.

Pursuant to- notice given by the
County Auditor Of Brown County the,
Board Of County Commissioners Of
Brown County met at Fred Prahl's,
residence in the Town Of Mulligan.
saestBjqqp N9tJ(2s on jE HfYA lblhs t 27th day
St. aQgaaasg i ls9f z 4tA6iff s }IaSbE ! s h ~,
~ertifcate 81 Engineer thiis as4tsoI the
completion f County Ditch Nd 28,
which contract wssa EEletS1to1itthe New
Ulm Drainage 8 ConsttygprvctiGqn, Co.,
who have completed their contract.
All members were present. 7.7sN
The chairman opened the meeting
BY reading the notice aad thedollow-
ing parties, who are interested and
whose lands are affected by the CON
struction Of said County Ditch were
present: Bartl Mathiowitz, Carl
Engel,l Jr.;, Franz Vogel, Carl Setback,
Joseph A. sellner, Xavier Wenlsaa1uer,
Andrew ZWatschka, Mike Krzmarzick,
representing the Henry Hillesheim
estate and the Town Board Of Multi
gan.
Carl Schlaac OK Carl Engel, Jr., and
Joseph A. Sellner made complaints
that the ditch was not constructed
according to the plans and specifica-
ton Of the engineer, while the engineer
informed the Board that the ditch was
completed according to plans and
specifications, and SO as to satisfy the
objectors, therefore, Commissions
Palmer moved that $4,000 be retained
from the amount. due to the .contracto'
ito make minor alterations on the land'
in question and shall be under tn
supervision of the County Commission
er of that district, received a secont
from Commissioner Sperl and Wa
adopted by the unanimous vote OF tn
Board.
The Auditor was instructed to issuy
his warrant to the contractor for tn
balance of the engineer final estimate
There being no further business tn
meeting adjourned. =
HERMAN POLKoW,
Chairman of County Boar,
LOUIS G. VOGEL, !
Co. Auditor ex-oficio,
Clerk of Board.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-11-03
SALE OF DITCH BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Board of Brown County,
Minnesota, will. meet in the Commls-
sioners' Room in the Court House, in
the City Of New Ulm, Minnesota, en-
the goth day Of November, 1922, at
two O'Clock P. NJ, then and there to
receive and consider bids for the same
of one hundred and sixty-six thousand
five hundred. Dollars Ditch Bonds OF
said County issued on account Of
County bitches Nos. %, 40, 81, So,
81; IS and judicial Ditch No. 5, Brown
and Redwood Counties.
Said bonds are to be dated the first
day Of November, 1922, are to mature
in approximately equal amounts each
year from six to twenty years from
date, are to bear interest at a rate no
to exceed six per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually, in denominations
of $4,000 and 100000 each.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for two pei. cent OF the
amount Of the bid, payable uncondl-
tionally to the order Of the Treasurer
of Brown County, said sum to be for
feited as agreed l%iquidated. damages
lin the event said bid is accepted and
the purchaser fails to comply with its
terms.
All bids must be filed with the Sun-
dersigned. s7f'S y
By order of the County Board. Y:
Dated this 26th day Of October e9s,
LOUIS G. vo,GEL,
44-4s County Auditor =;