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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Rcs!n Beds Now Mined

Many articles IN daily use came erin
tnally from the ground but few realise
that mining rosin has been 4 thriv-
ing industry in the United States for
many years despite the fact that rosiE
is the product of the sap Of certain
species of evergreen tree, observes the
New York Sun.
Half century ago rusin was 50
cheap that 1t did not pay to put 1t in
barrels and send it to market. The
barrels were worth more than the
rosin. Turpentine, however, brought
good price and came from the same
sap which yielded rosin as by.
product. In consequence manufactur-
ers concentrated on the turpentine and
allowed the molten rosin to run into
pits, where 1t hardened and was
covered with earth to get It out u the
way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Lond Period of Mourninn

Mourning fashions in some Of the
foreign quarters go to lengths that to
the average American seem unreason-
able. For instance, in the Sicilian
quarters, when the father of family
dies, his wife and daughters are ex.
pected to dress in mourning ihdefin-
itely. No matter how young girl is.
she is expected to wear dead black all
through her girlhood until she is en-
gagged to be married Of course. the
rule is not closely observed, but no
girl breaks it, even with the consent
of her mother, without coming in for
some criticism. Three years of wear.
ing mourning are cutie usua1.-New
York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
LOST SLEEP OVER NOTHING
kxplorers Story Of a Bad Night He
Spent in Venezuela Makes
Amusing Reading.

William ]. La Varre, Jr., who dis
covered diamonds in South America,
tells as follows Of an exciting adven-
ture he had in Venezuela, says the
Worlds Work.
The nearest I have ever come to
catching up with adventure was just
over the boundary in Venezuela when
l sought the hospitality Of night at
the cabin of a Spanish ranchero in the
mountains. He provided me with food
and shelter and I tried to convince
him that I was comforting as much
distinction on him as he was confer
ring Kindness on me by showing him
a letter Of recommendation from the
President Of his country. I then dis
covered that my host was a revolu-
ZIONIST and one of the Presidents Bit
terest enemies. He did not withdraw
his hospitality, however, so l swung
my hammock on his porch and was
about to drop off to sleep when over
heard him and a companion talking
in low tones. Their concluding remark
SpdDlSH was we WON XIII Ilui
till morning." I spent an almost
sleepless night with my revolver
thrust In the breast Of my shirt and
with one eye always half open for
trouble. In the gray of the dawn ]
saw figure emerge from the house
carrying in its hand a glittering rifle
barrel l carefully got my pistol ready
for action and kept it trained on the
figure without shifting my position in
the hammock. The figure advanced to
the edge of the porch. turned its back
to ME, took firing position and blazed
away. Instantly loud sQueals from the
brush resounded and to my immense
relief l learned that the discussion of
the night before referred to the pig
which was to be slaughtered for my
breakfast
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

A government scientist cites some
interesting facts about ancient Amer
lean horses. 1t appears that in North
America there We're always from four
70 six entirely different varieties of
the horse family, living contemporaries
ously. Some We're slow moving and
relatively broad-footed horses, living in
the forests; others were very swift.
having narrow feet more resembling
those of deer, and lived on the plains.
Moreover, there were American horses
larger than the huge Percherons Of to-
day. and others smaller than the most
diminutlye Shetlands.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Naughty Stare CoWed Leopard

A planter in Tanganyika Territory,
South Africa, walking along a foot
path, fell into big game pit in which
leopard had been trapped. Neither
the beast nor the man could get our
again, so the planter was up against
it," but remembering what he had
heard of the power of the human eye
he fixed the leopard with a naughty
stare.
by this means and by making
strange noises, I kept the animal at
bay until friend appeared and shot
it." he said.
Others who heard of the affair, and
who know the planter very well, point
out that he is a lean and slender man.
not likely to attract a leopard unless
the latter was indeed hungry to a
desperate point.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
The Helpful Caddy,

AT one Of the New England golf
clubs a young lady who is very popu-
ar with her caddies arranged q match
With an old woman who is proud Of
1er mediocre ability. The young lady,
good player. wished to lose the game
out of courtesy and for social reasons
Her opponent was in even worse form
than usual and the -irl grew desperate.
She seemed unable to prevent her op-
ponent from losing Finally she told
her caddy that she would like to lose
the match. All, miss" he muttered
I didn't know that. Here I've been
stamping on her ball every time 1t
gets in the long grass"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Famous Mierographie Productions.

Micrography means minute WritIns
The Ten Commandments have been
engraved in characters so fine that
they could be stamped on the side Of
nickel, and on several occasions the
Lords Prayer has been engraved On
the side of Il gold dollar, the diameter
of which is six-tenths of an inch,
In the Hareiun manuscript, $50
there is an account Of rare piece
Of work brought to pass by Peter
Bales, an Englislman and clerk Of
chancery. Ii WAS the whole Bible in
an English walnut no bigger than a
hens egg. The nut holdeth the book !;
there are as many leaves in his little
book as in the great Bible and he hath
written as much in one of his little
leaves as q great leaf OF the Bible"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Wise Animal

A polar bear In geological park
used to sit on 4 rocky peninsula that
ran out into a watsr-dlled quarry.
Visitors were In the habit Of throw.
ing buns into the water and some Of
them foatsd On the surface. Il was
often easy for the bear to collect haK
dozen by plunging Into the pooa. but
he soon discovered q more interesting
way to get them. At the sass Of the
peninsula it scooped the water rentlv
with it, huge paw and made q current
that brought the buns ashore-
An elephant In another garden used
% collect pennies from visitors. When
It got a penny In Its trunk Il nut It IA
the slot Of an automatic machine
which delivered up = biscuit. The an.
imal rejected every other coin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
GAVE WORLD POWER TO ROME
conquerlng Leeons Carried the Eagles
70 Victory in Practically Every
Known Land.

In the early days Of its history the
republic Of Rome consisted Of a city,
but wars of conquest extended its
dominion over the whole Italian pen
lnsula. For centuries only the citi-
Gems of Rome had vote In the cleo
ton Of the ruler. The republic was
q conquering state, and extended Ro-
man power as far north and west as
Spain, the British isles, Belgium, and
Germany, and as far east as the Black
sea. At first the army consisted Of
levy of citizens. AS Rome came to
need more than one army at once and
warfare grew more complex a stand.
Ing force was built up, and it was
largely because Of its superior equip
nent and discipline that the armies
Of the barbarians, often superior In
numbers, were defeated and crushed.
The unit Of the Roman army Of that
time was the legio, translated into
English, the legion. 1t corresponded to
regiment in our army but was much
larger, for a Roman legion contained
from 1900 to 5000 men. They were
heavy infantry with some cavalry. The
legions comprised the frst-class troops.
while the auxilia, or auxiliaries, were
the troops Of the second class.
At the time Of the death Of the drst
emperor, Augustus, in the year u A.
D., the Roman army consisted Of Is
such leglons. This heavy infantry lost
much of its Importance when the bar
barian invasions altered the character
of ancient warfare and made cavalry
more important arm than infantry tn
the late Third and the Fourth CEN
turtles.
The word legion came to express
any large number with the accessory
ideas Of order and subordination.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

A popularity of the fig is that it
Produces its fruit first and blossoms
inside the fruit, or so nearly so that
no flower is perceptible to an ordi-
nary observer.
Because of the peculiar structure of
the fig fruit the process of pollina
ton cannot be accomplished either by
the wind or by ordinary insects. 4
peculiar hymen-opterous insect is an
inhabitant Of the wild figs in their
native countries and also visits the
cultivated varieties. 1t is to this in
sect alone that the pollination of the
cultivated sorts is due. Smyrna fig
culture would be an impossibility with
out this insect.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

Some idea of the productivity of the
volcanic soil of Hawaii may be had
when it is stated that while there are
only 1o9,310 acres devoted to sugar
cane, the annual average production
of this area Is 54024S tons of sugar
While Cuba with a cane acreage of
approximately 100000 acres In har-
vest annually produces yearly aver
age of 100000 tons of sugar. 1t Is
claimed that in no part of the world
nre such improved and intensive Gull
tural methods used as in Hawaii.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
How Not to Get Money

John and We're on river steam
boat about a year ago. During the
excursion l happened to discover
seated on the railing of the second
deck, man I recognized as multi
millionaire. John and I framed UP
on him. We knew that if we could
arrange a way to save him from
drowning he would probably reward
US handsomely. So John pushed him
overheard and l dived in and pulled
him out. No good. 1t took all the
money the millionaire gave me-every
penny of ito get John out of jail
Barry Payne's column.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Who First Licked Stamps?

Dispute is being waged as to the
earliest postage stamp ticker. Claim
is put forward for James Chalmers
of Arbroath, Scotland, who submitted
specimens Of adhesive postage stamps
to a select committee of the house of
commons in 1891. Rowland Hill is al
so credited with the invention, hav-
ing experimental with glutinous
washes in 1887 AS Rowland Hill d.
rected the British postal arrange
ments, he was probably the first man
to lick a genuine postoffice stamp.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Difficult to Comnrehend

Father was trying to explain stand.
ard time to little Harry, but Harry
was not sure that he understood.
After all, it is no great matter"
said father.
you are now only in the fourth
grade. When you have gone to school
longer you will learn all about it."
Maybe So" said Harry, With re
assuring smile. The teacher saws
that even lots of eighth-grade boys
and girls don't understand longitude
and gratitude "-Wayside Tales.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Economy.

Longlocks had just received check
for $40 for one OF his poems.
Now, dearie,"- said his wife, "let's
deposit that check in the savings &C
count and imagine we haven't got it,
Where will ! deposit this bill for
the naw hat you got last week and
imagine I haven't got itY'-Erom
Jada,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Woman's Hiqh Importance.

The woman's cause is mans. They
rise or sink together; dwarfed or god
like, bond or free; if she be small,
slight-natured, miserable, how shall
men grow?-Tennyson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
Early Record of New York Brokers.

Among the records of the New York
Stock exchange, the earliest, which
bears the date of May II. 1892, is as
follows: I'VE the subscribing brokers
for the purchase and sale of public
stocks, do hereby solemnly promise
and pledge ourselves to each other
that we Will not buy or sell from this
day for any person whatsoever, any
kind Of public stock at a less rate
than Il per cent commission on the
specie value, and We will give pref
erence to each other in our negotia-
tons" This agreement was the foun-
dation on which the great financial
fabric Of the new York Stock ex-
change has been reared. For a quar-.
ter of a century the brokers of the
United States metropolis carried on
their activities under this compact,
and held their meetings in a Wall
street coffee house, and under but
tonwood tree at 6S Wall street.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10

II told the chef to prepare The fowl
20 that It would tickle my palatAn
And he didr'
/ Yes; be LETT the fsethsls sA"-seer
\ ork Centfai L.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-11-10
ALWAYS With Ua.

Jack-Did you have much trouble
learning to sing?
Kitty-Yes; especially with the
neighbors.-Answers All.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
Old Ceremony Kept Up.

The oyster season at Colchester,
England, is opened with quaint cere-
monies The mayor and corporation
traverse the fishery grounds in
dredger and the mayor makes the first
haul of oysters. The mayor and cor
poration then consume gin and ginger
bread, custom which has prevailed
since the fishery was first opened
lnder royal charter in the reign of
Richard |. A telegram expressing
dutiful devotion is sent to the king
at a luncheon afterward' on Peewit
island. The early SaXOns so ap-
preciated the Colchester fishery that
they took three oyster knives for their
arms, and this device still forms the
arms of the count of Essex. The Col
chester fishery lost all its continental
customers during the World war, but
The British public consumed all that 1t
ROul0 SupDly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
Normally in Extra Cracker.

Digger has finally been convinced
that prices are coming down and liv-
ing is cheaper than 1t was at the
height Of the war imitation. says the
New York Sun. Digger lives sort
of can-to-mouth existence in the res
taurants, and therefore does no reg
ular food shopping, such as married
men are supposed to do.
81 found an extra cracker in my
package at the lunch room when I
got my crackers and milk today" Dig
ger said. when the war was on and
prices began climbing, one of the ways
out of raising prices was to take a
cracker out of the package fixed up for
the Handkerchief boys. 1t was a
great privatiOn at first, but l soon
got used to 1t.
"Now that lost cracker has returned
and having become accustomed to one
less, l feel all filed up after lunch
these days. OF course, l could refuse
to eat the extra cracker, but that
would be wasteful. Now, suppose FL
have to get fat just because I'm too
prOvident to waste that cracker"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one in Ellsworth who suffers
backache, headaches, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Ellsworth mans twice-told story. 1t
is confirmed testimony that no ELS
worth resident can doubt.
e. j. Clark, II Union St., Ellis
troubled with kidney complaint.
Severe shooting pains across the
small of my back caused me much an
noyance. The kidney secretions
weren't of a natural color, either, and
the passages were very irregular.
Doan's Kidney Pills had been recon-
mended to me and l at once started
to use them. After one box could
see that was getting great relief and
1 have used them occasionally since
with the very best of results"
Statement given August z, 1919
On October 6, 1920, Mr.. Clark
said: II haven't needed to use any
Doan's Kidney Pills since I last gave
a statement telling of their merits
The cure has remained permanent
one and am glad to renew my
former words of praise, regarding
this reliable kidney and backache
remedy"
coo, at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
East Sullivan.

Miss Sabine of the Center school
had successful entertainment, al
though the weather was such that
many were kept at home. Those
who did attend realized the labor
and cooperation between teacher
and pupils.
Mrs Eugene Havey and her sis
ter, Miss Nina Urann, were in Ban
gor recently for mid-winter outing.
Ralph Hanna had vacation from
the postoffice last week, which he
spent at Tunk pond. He shows that
Jack Frost bites. even if the fish do
not. His party of four caught
twenty of the latter; his chin
and ear caught the former.
Mrs. Lena E. Whalen, lecturer of
John Dority grange, will go to Au-
gusta Wednesday for the meeting of
grange lecturers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter of BROOKLYN
have rent with the Fletcher Martins
at Colonial Farm.
Feb. 90. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
North Sullivan.

Fred Barstow, who has been ill of
pneumonia, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Libby, Mrs.
Lottie Clark and six of the high
school boys, spent the weekend at
Tunk pond.
Little Esther Robertson died Feb
ruary IL, after several weeks illness
of sleeping sickness. Much sympathy
is felt for the father, sister, broth
ers and grandparents.
The many friends of William
Wentworth and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Wentworth sympathize
with them in the loss of their little
son and grandson, Willie. The body
was brought here from Cambridge,
Mass. Services were held Wednes-
day at the home of the grandpar-
entS.
Mrs. John Bagley, with daughter
Muriel, returned to Brewer Wednes-
day, after few weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Havey.
Mrs. Morris Foss accompanied her
home for a few days.
Miss Eta Petrie and Miss Carolyn
Stanley spent the weekend in Ban
gor.
Feb. 20. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
Working as a Gentleman.

So to work as not to cease to be a
gentleman is modest precept and
it certainly does not bar a man from
bearing hard on himself or on 9TH
ers. But it bars egoism. There Is no
limit to the service that a man will
get, to the help he may have in his
work, provided that he can make his
helpers feel that the work is theirs,
not his only, writes Stephen Gwynn
in the North American Review. Those
who care most for the work to be
achieved and least for the realization
of their own personalities in 1t, must
surely win this devotion; it is the re-
ward they earn. Acceptance may be
the supreme giving; for the worth
Of a gift lies not in its exchangeable
value but in the way of giving, and
there is no greater gift than to admit
another to partnership. Great cap
tains of all kinds have always had the
secret of multiplying their power by
thus extending and communicating
their personality. If you think your
work worth dying for, and are ready
to die for it, there Is no egoism in let
ting some one else die for it instead.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
Amherst.
SCHOOL NOTES.


All the schools in town closed Fri
day, after a ten-weeks term. Mary
Reynolds of Northeast Harbol
taught il Pershing school, Mary
Remission of this town taught the
Mckinley school, and Mrs. Beulah
Silsby taught the LongfelFow school
Miss Reynolds and children held
an entertainment during the term,
and secured money with which the
league purchased curtains and a
dictionary.
Miss Remission and her pupils
have purchased several new records
for their Victrola, and have money
enough for clock. A prize offered
in her school for the largest number
of stars in spelling was won by Ed
ward Silsby
The following pupils have been
perfect in attendance for two terms
Alice Rankin, Preston Sargent
James O'Halloran, Katherine O'Hal-
loran, Dorothy Bragg. Perfect for
one term: Thelma Sumner, Evelyn
Hanscom, Ethel Hanscom, Harold
Dickey, Fay Dickey, Victor Melon
aid, Roland Mcdonald, Dorothy
Clark, and - Salisbury
Feb. 20. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
Make
your
Liver
WeH
Take
Beechan's
.; :: e; ::::: Pills 81! g.: : Eli:
Franklin,

FRANKLIN.
Mrs. Norman Dyer spent several
days recently in Machias.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Workman
spent last week in Bangor.
Percy Homer, who has been i'll of
grip, is able to be about.
Miss Mildred Noble of Calais was
the weekend guest of Miss Celia
Garbett.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Scammon en-
tertained the young people of the
"Suzette' cast Thursday evening.
The proprietors and operators of
the new pipe industry are installing
a new engine, and plan to resume
business this week with additional
woIkmen.
<Tuesday evening Miss Josephine
Clough was hostess to a party of
high school classmates at Mrs. D.
l.. Tracey's. Unique valentine
games afforded cheerful entertain
ment
There was but one session of high
school Friday, as the basketball
team of the school and some of the
girl students went to Bar Harbor
on the noon train, returning Satur-
day. Score % to 81 in favor of
Bar Harbor team.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Gordon extend sympathy in the re-
cent death of their youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Audrey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
Bluehill.

Local hOrsemen are planning a
meet at Mountain park, July 4.
SOmes Emerton has been taken to
the soldiers hospital in Bangor for
treatment.
Ernest Kimball of Chicago arrived
Saturday to attend the funeral of
his uncle, A. c. Stevens.
The Pythian orchestra of Ellis
worth; snow bound here on their
way home from the installation at
North Sedgwick, gave a free dance
at the town hall Wednesday evening,
that was greatly enjoyed.
Pythian Sunday was observed Feb.
10. by evening services at the Bap-
fist church, conducted by Rev. w.
l.. Robson and DR.. J. j. Martin
Mr.. Robson addressed the lodges.
Schools, with the exception of
Village grammar, closed Friday, for
three weeks. Pupils of Village
primary pevfect in attendance:
Ethel Avery, Warren Hartman, jr.,
Clarence Howard, Margaret McIn-
tyre, Harvard Robertson, Phyllis
Robertson, Claire Saunders, Elaine
Saunders and Wendall Woodward
Albert c. Stevens died Thursday
morning at the age of seventy-nine
years. He was a grandson of
"Parson" Fisher, and a man of up
right character and spotless life.
He served for three years in Co, X,
18th Maine infantry, during the
Civil war, and was wounded in the
hand at Gettysburg. Funeral SER
vices were held at the home Sunday,
DR.. ]. j. Martin of Bangor oficiat-
ing.
Feb. 20. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-22
The Cormorant.

The cormorant is one Of the COM
monest birds of the Irish coasts. Dur
ing the winter months numbers Of
them make their way along the coast
and up the rivers, sometimes reaching
places forty or fifty miles from sea.
Here they may be seen, singly or In
numbers, sometimes resting on the
river banks and often perched in the
topmost branches of trees, where they
appear quite at home in spite Of their
webbed feet. Those not well &C
Quainted with the bird are often sur
prised to see the ease with which 1t
probably the only common web footed
bird that can perch in this way.