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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Wild Animal. Being Wiped Out.


Seals have recently appeared off the
English coast, in the vicinity of the
Wash, and they are to be killed off.
This has raised protest from those
who argue that. by refusing to protect
certain animals. the English are grad
ually causing them to become extinct
East African lions are regarded as
vermin, and are killed as such. Pro-
lection has been withdrawn from the
small herd Of elephants in the Aldo
bush, South Africa. 1t has been de-
creed that sea lions on the Pacific
coast Of America are to be extermi-
mated. The wild cat, once common in
the north. of England, is now only
found in the Grampians; it will soon
be an extinct species, with its skel-
eton in museum.
If we could take peep into the fu-
ture we should probably find aston
ishing changes in the animal world. It
will not be a case of the survival Of
the fittest, but the survival OF the
most domesticated. The wise beast
who proves that he can be useful to
us will live-but, alas for the rest
They will join the dodo and the ich-
thyosaurus Brooklyn Eagle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
OLDER THAN NEW ORLEANS
Ancient Records Show That Town Of
Natchtoches Has a Right to Claim
Earliest Settlement.

Early in the history Of Louisiana
there was. spirited rivalry between
the French and Spaniards as to which
nation should occupy the region be-
tween the Red and Sabine rivers.
About the close of the Seventeenth
century the Spaniards established
post at Adayes Cor Adaise), on the
east side of the Sabine, and in TIA
Governor Cadillas sent Juchereau de
st. Denis to establish post at some
point on the Red river. Martin, the
historian, says that the expedition of
st. Denis was "for the double purpose
Of finding a vent for Crozat's goods
and checking the advances of the
Spaniards, who were preparing to
form settlements In the neighborhood
of Natchitoches." st. Denis left few
settlers at Natchitoches, but it was
not until 1717 that permanent fort
was erected there, which makes Nat
chitoches little older than New Or
leans. Dumont describes this fort as
"a square palisade, where little gar
rison was kept as barrier against the
Spaniards." A Catholic mission was
established about the same time. The
people, few in numbers, were not able
to employ resident priest, and for
some years they we're attended by
Father Margil and other missionaries.
Father Stanislaus came in 1865, and
the humble mission developed into the
cathedral church Of st. Francis, which
today is one of the historical Catho-
lie landmarks Of the nation. During
the French and Spanish domination
Natchtorhes was an important trad
ing post The Spaniards from the west
Of the Sabine would come back with
pack mules heavily laden with pei
tries, dried buffalo tongues, silver
from the Mexican mines, etc, to ex-
change for dry goods and other neces-
saries. In 1924 Isaac Wright began
running a steamboat between Natchi-
toches and the settlements further
down the river, and this added to the
Importance of the town as CONNER
cial center. With the establishment
of Shreveport and the advent of the
railroads some Of the trade was divert
ed from Natchitoches. but being To-
Gated in one Of the richest sections OF
the state the town has continued to
prosper.
When in 1854. the general assembly
provided for the establishment OF
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
BADGE GAVE HIM DISTINCTION
Persian Youngster Had Method In
madness" Which American Nurse
Could Not Understand.

Among my patients at the dispen-
sary in Teheran was small boy with
a charming and impudent face, writes
Mary w. Griscom in Asia Magazine.
He wore the sleeves and part of the
back of coat and enough Of pair
of loose trousers to hitch up with
both hands occasionally. When
asked him where he lived, he said,
Anywhere" At every question he
simply shrugged his shoulders, I'M
clasped his hands and repeated, who
knows?" The nurse thought he was
five. One of the patients guessed
eight. But l insisted that so much
philosophy could not have been de-
veloped under 10, and. since he had
his 12-year molars. put him dowE
at that age. He refused to remain
in any permanent shelter and pre-
ferred to live like a little gypsy. He
had contracted typhus on the street
and recovered on the street. One OF
the members of the Near East COM
mission had referred him to me be-
cause of some ugly sores on his head.
He improved steadily under the treat
ment, but begged me to give him the
medicine instead of making him come
to the dispensary. But knew he
would gamble the medicine away and
insisted that he come for dressing
every other day. At the Persian New
Year, when 1t was already growing
warm, he appeared with heavy felt
cap, a new coat and an overcoat,
which he said his employer had given
him; for he boosted Of being labor
ing man. His pay was quarter Of
a cent day and his food, flap Of
bread. When his head was cured and
the bandages removed, he lamented
loudly and rushed off, dragging back
by the hand the member Of the COM
mission who had brought him to me
and begging tearfully and eloQuently
to have his beautiful bandages again.
Day after day he returned and begged
for his bandages. Finally learned
that In the intervals between working
in the tobacco shop for quarter OF
a cent a day. he had lucrative employ
ment as beggar-and the bandage
gave him pathetic distinction.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Admiral Of the Navy.

The position of the admiral Of the
navy has never been held by any one
except Admiral Dewey, according to
the navy department. AT the present
time no one holds the permanent rank
of admiral. The rank of admiral IS
held during tenure of their respective
positions by Robert e. Koontz, chief
of naval operations; Hugh Rodman. in
command of the Pacific fleet; Henry
B. Wilson, in command of the Atlantic
fleet; and James Strauss, in command
of the Asiatic fleet. 1t is rule of the
navy that an officer holding any Of
these positions must have the rank Of
admiral during his tenure Of office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15

good looking men have stayed from
this dinner party"
The gentleman to whom this re-
mark had been made said: "WeH, l
think all the good looking ladies are
with us tonight"
Then the lady thinking a compli-
ment had been paid her added: "Of
course. l should have said present
company excepted
Whereupon the gentleman said:
ooh! of course that's what l meant
to say v'-London Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
"F ather Of the PEN"

Few among the masses in the East
know how Nto read or "rite, so the pro
fessional letter writer occasionally &C.
quires much wealth. To an Arab a
one-eyed man is king" among the
blind, and the letter writer Is the
tongue" of the king and his people.
He is called the father of the pen, and
ne is reputed to possess a great many
secrets.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Pecan crop in Mexico.

The pecan crop Of the Nuevo Laredo
district of Mexico for the 1927 season
is estimated roughly at between 200
and 300 short tons, as against 600
short tons in 1920. marked falling
off in value, as well as production Is
also expected. due to the large crops
in Texas. The Texas crop will be
drawn on first, no doubt, before the
Mexican production g touched.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15

State Normal school, the location OF
the school was thrown open to general
competition, and the most liberal in
ducements were offered by Natchi-
toches. The parish and city Of Natchi-
toches purchased and donated to the
state 100 acres of land, including a
good building which had formerly be-
longed to the nuns of the Sacred
Heart.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Chilly Atmosphere.

AS Mr.. BIBLES strolled into break
fast and sat down at the table Mrs.
BIBLES manner was positively glacial.
After the meal had proceeded few
moments, without word being spoken.
Mr.. BiDblse glanced furtively at wife
of his bos6m and then placed his cof-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Too Much Publicity.

A girl clerk in the postoffice at Pom.
tiac, Mich, was much embarrassed the
other morning when her attention was
called to sign hanging above the win
dow where she works. 1t read: "Take
home a kiss. It's sure to please" II
was discovered the sign had been re.
moved from a confectionery store by
some joker.-Detroit News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Was Almost Equipped

Wesley had been teasing his dad Tor
bicycle; his father, thinking him too
young, refused. Wesley came into the
house one day all excited after he had
been trying to ride his chum's bicycle,
saying: II can have one now, father.
know everything there IL to know
about bicycle and can do every
thing on one but steer myself"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15

fee as far away from her as he could
reach.
"Well, what are you doing that for?"
asked Mrs. BIBLES. sharply
81 just didn't want you to chill my
-ahem-matutina cup, my love, be-
fore could drink t."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Fishing.

The Angler-Is this public water, my
man?
The Inhabitant-Aye
The Angler-Then 1t won't be a
rhine if land fish?
The Inhabitant--No; it'll be mir
acle.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
squeakino Shoes.

The annoying squeak" that some
shoes have Is caused by layers or
pieces Of leather rubbing together.
Some shoemakers open the side and
insert a bit Of felt; or peg or two.
or 4 number Of pegs driven into the
sole from the outside stops the sound
-Hostess
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
unouestionina Admirer.

"Are you an admirer of Jeffersonian
simplicity"
81 am" replied Senator Sorghum.
II don't know exactly what 1t is, but
/ admire anything that can command
so much public approval and political
influence"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
caIumnx in the Calendar.

do you regard Friday as an TN
lucky day?"
Most assuredly any day with such
a bad reputation is unlucky, whether
It deserves 1t or not"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Limit Of lneompetency.

The worst incompetent in any bust
ness Is the person who is so cock
sure he knows everything that he
doesn't take the time to learn any
thing. This applies to employer az
well as employee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15

Strengthen your stomach and
Danish indigestion; Mi-O-Na n
guaranteed BY Charles b. Alexander
to do 1t or money back.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Every IndINaual.

Every lndTv1dNa1.
Every individual has a place to MI
in the world, and Is important IN
some respect, whether he chooses to
be 30 or not.-Hawthorne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-03-15
Asked For.

During dinner party the CONVEX
sation turned to good looking people.
Orc sAdy said: " think an the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-04-21
OUR DAILY PRAYER

o God, Thou who dwellest in the
beauty of holiness, which no mortal
can approach, Thou are all in all 10
US and other refuge have we none
We draw near to Thee as a merciful
Father We would have our lives
dear to US only because of heir rela-
tionship to Thee, to our homes, and
to our country. Always give us power
to cultivate the heavenly graces of
charity and forgiveness. Oh, in the
depths of our breasts may there be
graves like unto long forgotten places
TO prich no paths ever lead and there
in endless and unbroken silence may
there lie buried the wrongs we have
suffered If our hearts are tired, il
our eyes are weary. if the yoke hurts,
sanctify htese experiences and re-
srain them. Oh, give bread and shelf
er to the hungry and homeless: give
health to those who are in affection:
give wisdom to those who are in per-
plexity; and when earth's door closes,
Ito all of US eternal rest. In the name
of Jesus. Amen
j. S. MONTGOMERY.
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FLORIDA LOSES OPPORTUNITY


William Jennings Bryan has def
inftely announced that he will not
participate in the senatorial primary.
giving as his reason a teeming lack
of interest over the state, and re-
affirming his original statement that
unless there seemed 20 be a popular
desire for him to be the representa-
tive of Florida in the upper house he
certainly would not engage in personal
politics to crafty any personal am
bition.
Regretting the necessity of such a
decision on the part of Mr.. Bryan
The News applauds, with others. the
high stand he has taken Certainly
he Is not aware Of the great value
he could be to the state. but he Ger.
tainly has also seen the vicious at
titude Of some of the Dick Swivelers
OF politics, and the wilful misjudging
OF his attitude. 1t would not be at all
surprising if the insistence yet be-
comes so intense that Mr. Bryan will
yield to the popular demand and enter
the contest.-Palatka News.
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ORANGELAKE

Hot weather still continues. Toma-
toes and cukes are needing rain.
Mr.. and Mrs David BURY, with
their two charming daughters, Misses
Gladys and Georgia. and Mrs. j. B.
BURY. motored to Ocala Friday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Williams accompanied DR.. and
Mrs. Davies and Miss Mamie to Lake
Weir Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. F. P. Walker and
daughter, Mrs. Sanderson and chill
dren spent the day at Lake Weir
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Irvine. accom-
panied by their niece and Mrs. James
Williams spent a day in Ocala last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waites spent the
weekend in Grove Park with Mr..
Waite's brother and family, returning
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Toler Bryan and Mr..
and Mrs. Winer of Ocala called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Waite Sunday after
noon.
Paul Stevenson. who has served in
the army for several years. is at home
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Stevenson
Mr.. Thigpen and family have been
visiting in Hollister the past week.
Misses Carrie Mae and Hattie Bur
~ accompanied Mr. Johnson and Miss
Velya Savage TO Spar Sunday night
and attended the B. Y. P. U. enter
tainment
Mrs. Sanderson and daughter, Mary
Louise, and son. left on Wednesday
for their home in Poughkeepsie. y.
Y.
Mrs j. B. BURY accompanied Mrs.
Carlton and Miss Taylor Of Gaines
vile on a nice trip to Lakeland, Or
lando and oter places.
Mr.. Mcclellan will hold services at
the Baptist church next Sunday, the
fourth Sunday being his regular ap-
pointment.
Mrs Carlton and Miss Taylor spent
the night and day with Mrs. j. B.
BURY. returning to Gainesville We'd
nesday afternoon.
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REDDICK

The Knights OF Pyhtias met in reg
ular session in their new Castle Hall
Tuesday evening. A large number
were present. and the rank of knight
was given to Messrs. Shealy and
Smelling, both of Lowell. After the
meeting the members retired to the
banquet hall below and were refresh
ed with ice cream.
There is surprise for the knights
on next meeting night, and those re-
manning home will surely miss a real
treat
Mrs. r. n. Johnson returned Mon
day from Lakeland, where she has
spent the last two weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. /. w. Boring.
Mr.. c. B. Rou was a caller in Is
land Grove last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary f. Rou and Mrs. Mary
Howell We're callers at the Jernigan
home at Fairfield Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. S. W Ferguson and Lanier
Dansby motored up from TitusviIle
Sunday to spend the day with their
parents
DIR. r. D. Ferguson and family
spent Sunday with his father, Mr.. r.
w. Ferguson, at Emathla.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Boyd left Tues
day for Jacksonville. where Mr.. BOYD
is under treatment of the doctors.
Mr.. Cecil Williams and sister, Mrs.
w. A. Hall. and Miss Edith Core mo-
tored to Fort White Tuesday.
Mrs. Iva T. Sprinkle and son OF
Lake Butler We're greeting old friends
here Monday.
Rev. G. t. Bennett left Tuesday for
Branford to attend the district CON
ference.
The junior classes of the Methodist
Sunday school rendered a very fine
Easter program Sunday morning to a
large and appreciative audience.
This community was terribly shock
ed on Wednesday afternoon TO learn
that Mr.. W T. Stokes. a very highly
respected citizen of this place. had
dropped dead at 6 O'Clock. Mr.. Stokes
had up to the time OF his death been
IN his usual health. and his sudden
death has cast a gloom over this en-
tire section, as he was highly esteem
ed by all who knew him. The deceas-
ed leaves wife. four boys and three
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SOCIETY


leach Whiteside
Miss Helene Whiteside and Jasper
Leach, both of Lewiston, were united
in marriage Thursday evening at 6:45
O'Clock. Rev. George f. Finnie Off
ciated, using the double ring service.
The bride wore her travelling suit of
blue tricotine with hat to harmonic.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Waite. The brides gift to her
attendant was cut glass fruit set.
Mrs. Leach is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. David Whiteside of Citra.
Fla. She was born in Ireland, but re-
ceiyed her early education at Show
hogan, being graduated from Show
hogan High, and later attended bus
mess college in Boston. She has
been employed as assistant auditor at
the Androscoggin and Kenebec rail
way.
Mr.. Leach is the son of Mrs. Ade-
laide Leach of Northeast Harbor. He
is graduate of Penobscot Classical
Institute, and now located at Bridge
port, Conn, as assistant manager of
one of the W. T. Grant Co. stores. For
some time he has been with the w. T.
Grant Co. of this city.
The young couple left Immediately
following their wedding for their
home in Bridgeport, Conn. En- route
they will visit at Portland, Boston and
New York-Lewiston (Me) Journal
DR.. and Mrs. Karl J. Weihe, Mrs. r.
g. B. Weihe. Mr. and Mrs. Lseter Lu-
cas-. Mrs. B. F. Condor, Mrs. C. E.
Simmons, Mrs. Blowers, Mrs. Bray
and quite number of other well
known Ocala people spent this week
in Jacksonville attending the sessions
of the Grand Order of the Eastern
Star. and a number of them remained
over to witness the Florida historical
pageant AT the opening reception
given Monday night at the Seminole
hotel in honor of the visiting dele
gates Mr.. Lucas of this city sang a
number Of beautiful selections which
gave great pleasure to the conven-
tion.
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DUNNELLON

Mrs. Andrew Goodyear left Tues
day for visit with her mother and
father, Mr. and Mrs Clark, of Palatka.
Mr. Burt Anderson of the Univer-
sity of Florida was home for Easter
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Anderson
Mrs. j. A. Grumbles and daughters
motored to Anthony Sunday after
noon.
A protracted meeting starts at the
Baptist church Wednesday night.
Dr. G. r. Holden of Jacksonville
spent few days with DR.. j. F. Curry,
and enjoyed fishing on the gulf
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Chandler return
ed Saturday from their trip to North
Carolina and Virginia, where they
have been for the past week on bust
ness and pleasure.
Mr. Will King of Palatka was in
town Sunday for a few hours, on his
way to ST. Petersburg.
Mrs w. B. Anderson was a visitor
to Floral City last Thursday, the
guest OF Mrs. P. G. Allen.
The members of the Eastern Star
had their regular meeting last Thurs
day night. Besides lot oof business
being transacted a good social time
was had by all who attended.
The High School play, Mrs. Briggs
of the Poultry Yard" presented by
the sophomore class was a grand sue
cess and much enjoyed
There is quite a lot of phosphate
rock being shipped from this section.
Mrs. Curry and Miss Louise Grum-
bles motored to Ocala Wednesday aft
ernoon
The churches of Dunnellon were
beautifully decorated for Easter. Very
impressive sermons were delivered at
the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches. The musical programs
were especially good and very much
enjoyed by large congregations.
The new packing house is eomplet-
ed and quite large lot of cucumbers
are being packed and shipped.
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ORANGE SPRINGS

Dry as ever-rain needed badly.
Mrs. Rast's mother from Leesburg,
and sister from northern Michigan,
are still here, butu expect to return
to their homes the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. Mortland of Palatka was an Or
ange Springs caller Tuesday.
Mr.. Rast made his regular trip to
Palatka Tuesday, thereby accommo-
dating our three merchants, as well
as several individuals.
Everybody should hurrah for the
hard road.
Several farmers are shipping gar
den truck, but lack of moisture will
soon suspend further shipments.
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SULPHUR SOOTHES
UGLY,|TCH|NG SKIN
The First Application Makes Skin
Cool and Comfortable

If you are suffering from eczema or
some other torturing, embarrassing
skin trouble you may quickly be rid Of
it by using Mentho-Sulphur, declares
a noted skin specialist.
This sulphur preparation, because
of its germ destroying properties,
never fails to quickly subdue itch
ing, even of fiery eczema. The first
application makes the skin cool and
comfortable. Rash and blotches are
healed right up. Mentho-Sulphur Is
applied like any pleasant cold cream
and is perfectly harmless. You can
obtain small jar from any good
druggist. q
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What Every Woman Should Know :
+ y y X y 4 = * * y = = 3

One girl cleans her white sweater
beautifully with ordinary white starch.
She powders this and rubs it into
the sweater. doing this thoroughly in
the more soiled places. She rolls the
sweater up tightly and lays it away
Next morning she shakes and beats
out all the starch. She proved the
efficiency of this treatment by display
ing cieansed sweater that looked
like new.
1t is not necessary to immerse cot.
ton goods in water when shrinking if
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you sprinkle it well with warm water
then roll it tightly and in half hour
iron it.
New clothespins make convenient
markers for the napkins when there
are several guests and you do not wish
to place clean napkins at each meal,
The names can 0e Nri n on the
clothespins ar la1e- KEEP in the
drawer of the buffet where ley will
be handy after each meal when clear
ing the table.
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BIDS MAYED

The Board Of County Commission
ers of Marion county, Florida will
receive bids until Il O'Clock NJ on Nav
End. at the office Of the Clerk. for
stumping of the Orange Springs and
Silver Springs road. beginning at the
southeast corner of w T. Wilson's pa IS
ture and running north to a point one
half mile south of Bay Lake station.
Approximately three and one-half
miles. Said road To be stumped 40
feet wide
The Board reserves the right 10 re-
ject any and all bids
This April nth. 1922
T. d. LANCASTER, JR.. Clerk.
.4-2I-2t
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Hon. Simeon Bitch. warden of the
Prison Farm at Raiford, has read
with profit and put into practice
what the great Bard of Avon said in
Measure for Measure"
Not the kings crown, nor the deputed
sword,
The marshars truncheon, nor the
judges robe,
Become them with one half so good
grace
As mercy does"
And somewhere will be found an
admonition which reads as follows:
Though your sins be as scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they be red like crimson, they
shall be as WOOL
Those are the promises of the Most
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High; and, besides, promising par
don one of his commands is to ire
Iieve distress" and another is to
SHOW pity to those who are heavy
laden."
These precipts are being put
into practice with good results at the
Florida Prison. Farm at Raiford.