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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21

Unless the South muzzles the boil weevil this country may be driven into another sik-shrt era which heaven forbidi-( Chicago News
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21

Observations of Oldest Inhabitant
 There is no style that mere man would hate more to see come back than the tight-fitting dresses that had to be hooked up the back.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21

Between the last frost and the first robin the early worm has nothing but hs reputation to get any fun out of-tSeattle Post-Infelligcncer.) @s
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21
Ho, Hum!

Blinks: They can't make a hit when the pitchers curves are good
 Jinks: But a flapper's curves al ways make a hit when they are good"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21

The first purpose of Greece has always been to lick Turkey and she has shown d persistence such as led the philosopher to advise those who do not at first succeed try and try again. Once in a while she succeeds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21

Ii begins 70 look though William Jennings Bryan may have definitely given np the of ever making the White Hogse Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21
Daily Sentence Sermon

You can't get fer with an empty gas tank or an empty head.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21

The Greeks said to be getting ready 10 invade Turkey. They have apparently forgotten what happens when Greek meets
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21
Gems From Guide Book to Success

He who conquers with reyengetul motive never tastes the true fruits of victory. J. E. F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-21

D. II. S.-Junior Prom-April 27.
 adv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
ARTIST SCOLDS HIS PATRON
Wcii-knoWn American Painter Refused
to Alter Portrait and Ordered
Customer From Studio.

Augustus Johns the foremost and
most original painter in England, came
few weeks ago to the. United States
Ito serve on jury for the Pittsburgh
exhibit. In New York his first visit
was to the studio of Joseph Stella. He
expressed his admiration in no uncer-
tain terms
few days later Johns was ban
quoted by some of the foremost cap
tains Of finance in America. The paint
er was asked his opinion about art
in general and artists in particular.
Whom did he consider the most signifi-
cant artist in AmerAa? He answered
that he considered the most original,
powerful and exquisite artist in Amer
lea to be Joseph Stella.
a week later one by one, most of
these financial giants visited the studio
of Stella, escorted by their wives.
Stella drew their portraits in gold-point.
One of Them quite satisfied with the
sketch of his wife, made out a check
to the artist in four figures. Then
Stella asked: May | ask you what
your business isl" The magnate
smiled at the innocence of the artist,
who evidently was not familiar with,
big financial personalities, but he an
swered: MY business is everybody's
business" and laughed at his own
cryptic joke.
Johns chided Stella for his attitude
towards his patrons, but it appears
they liked it. THE one whose bust
ness you inquired" said Johns, SELLS
oil in every state of the Union, and
also all over the world; the other coal !;
the third is one of the most prominent
bankers in America, and so on"
Stella is not keen about great
names; only artistic personalities. \
wealthy man once ordered him to
change his portrait; or, better said, to
correct it. Stella replied; 81 don't
tell you how to run your business.
How dare you presume to advise me
about miney" He refused to make the
correction and forbade the man his
studio.
Which reminds me of the anecdote
pI JULIUS IL, WHO visited hIlcHGldnPeIO
while the latter was busy with his
fgeScoes in the Sistine Chapel and or
dered the painter to make some
changes. Michelangelo lost his temper
and said to the pope: do l ever tell
you how to write your papal buls?'
and forthwith ordered him out of the
Sistine Chapel, besides threatening TO
stop working if he ever entered the
chapel again until he had finished the
fleScoes. Julius II, wise man thar he
was, realized that he had overstepped
his authority and obeyed the injunc-
ton of the artist. After all he was
/ only pope, and MichelangelO was
I Michelangelo.-Carl de Fornaro in
Arts and Decorations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
OBITUARY..
MRS. GEORGE A. PARCHER


Ellsworth lost one of its we'll
known and esteemed women in the
death last Friday evening of Mrs.
George A. Parcher, after a long i'll
ness, borne with courage and
patience.
Mrs. Parcher was born in Ellis
worth December 8, 1853, a daughter
of the late Moses and Freeman Hale.
She was married on March 16, 1884.
to George A. Parcher, who for more
than half a century was in the drug
business in Ellsworth. He died in
May, 1917.
Mrs. Parcher's chief interest was
in her home, but she had a wide cir
Gle of friends. While not a member
of the Congregations church, she
was long identified with it's social
life, and a contributor to its support.
She leaves two sons, DR.. George
Parcher of the United States public
health service, now stationed at Gal
lup's island, Boston harbor, and DR..
Arthur H. Parcher of Ellsworth. She
is survived by one brother Rev
Henry Hale, who home is in the
South.
The funeral was held at the home
Sunday afternoon, Rev. George S.
Brookes officiating. Mrs. e. J. Walsh
sang two selections.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
BURNED TO DEATH.
Amos Main Loses Life in Fire that
Destroys Home in IslesfOrd.

DNoIoNS III lSIVSIoINs
(From our Regular Correspondent
Islesford, Dec 24-Amos Main,
well known and esteemed citizen of
this place, lost his life in a fire that
destroyed his home about $50
o'clock Friday morning. Mr.. Main
was about seventy-six years of age,
and in feeble health. He had plenty
of time to escape from the burning
house, but in trying to save his prop
erty, he doubtless became bewildered
and overcome by smoke
Mrs. Seavey, whose husband is a
member of the coast guard crew, was
occupying a part of the house. She
was aroused from sleep by the cries
of Mr.. Main. She ran down stairs
to help him, and found couch on
fire. She tried, with Mr.. Mains
help, to get the couch out of doors,
but it became wedged in a door, and
she was unable to move it farther.
Mr. Main became bewildered, and
could not help.
Meanwhile the house was filing
with smoke, but Mrs. Seavey had the
presence of mind to rush up stairs,
light a lamp, and get her two small
children, the youngest only baby,
and managed to get down stairs with
them.
Her cries for help brought near
neighbors at once, and search was
made for Mr. Main. Charles Jarvis
made a brave attempt to save him,
crawling on his hands and knees
from room to room in the burning
house, but could not locate him. At
ter the house had burned, Mr.. Mains
charred remains were found in the
cellar, directly under where Mrs.
Seayey had left him to go save her
children. She had begged him to
leave the house, but he felt he must
try to save his property.
Mr.. Mains wife died just one year
ago They had no children. The
body was buried beside his wife, Rev.
Mr.. Marble of Southwest Harbor
conducting the services at the grave.
Mrs. Seavey was unable to save
any clothing except what she had on
Vernon Gilley managed to get from
the smoke-filled house a bureau with
few clothes in it, Mrs. Seayeys
hands were badly burned in trying
to help Mr.. Main extinguish the
flames, and DR.. Neil was summoned
to care for her. She and the two
children were taken to the home of
Charles Jarvis Mr. Seavey's sister,
who was staying with Mrs. Seavey
for the winter and attending school.
was spending the night with a school
friend and neighbor.
All in the community have the
deepest sympathy for the family in
its loss, and are doing all they can
to help them. Sympathy is also ex-
pressed for relatives of Mr.. Main,
who was a good citizen and neighbor.
There was no wind, and a heavy
mist was falling, which doubtless
prevented the fire spreading to other
houses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
Tenny9onian French.

A good Tennyson yarn turns on the
poets ignorance of French and his
brother Frederick's uneasy command
of it. The brothers Tennyson were
enjoying together a holiday in Paris,
Coming down before Alfred one morn
ing, Frederick, who simply wished the
fire to be kept, said to waiter,
"PreneZ guarde de ne pas laissir sortir
lie feu (''Take care not to let the fire
go out'0. but with his English accent
feu became fou Good, so that when
The great Alfred sauntered downstairs
later the walters did their best to fol
low the quantity Worded order The
eccentric appearance and manners of
the poet had predisposed the estab-
Iishment to regard him as a lunatic
and here was browning proof in the
order of his keeper Alfred stormed
and ragged, but was restrained by
force till his brothers return.-From
The ArgonaUt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
Rohin Hood a pisnraoed Earl.

Robin Hood was noted English
freebooter and outlaw who, according
to tradition, dWelt with his followers
in Sherwood forest, Nottinghamshire,
during the reign of Richard | Q1S9-
1850, and later. Many of the old bal
lads and stories commemorate his
deeds of valor, his generosity his gal
Iantry. and his skill in archery His
principal companions were Little John,
Friar Tuck, Win Scarlet and Maid
Marian; while his chief enemies were
the abbot of st. Mary's and the sher
IF Of Nottingham. According to some
historians, Robin Hood was a name
assumed by the earl of Huntington
who was disgraced and banished from
court by Richard at the time of his
accession.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
Running Mo Risks.

Clorine, the coIored cook, ap
preached the cashiers desk with an
air of determination on her features
Il wants yo' to take care of this
heilh cash TO while" she remarked,
planling down her savings of several
wears.
why. Clorine?" asked The cashier
who knew her of old thought YOU
al avs said you'd never trust the
hUnE?"
Oats all right, OATS all right, but
de circumstances surroundin' de mat
ter makes me change nah mind, you
see Use gwine get married, an All
don't want dat much money round de
house with a strange cullud man on
lie premises. From the Savannah
News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
California Male Quartet.

Following is the program to be
given at Hancock hall tomorrow
evening by the California male quar-
tet, as the second entertainment in
the lyceum course:
Soldiers Chorus ............... Faust
Scene from Faust .............. Faust
Quartet
Down in the Forest
Second Tenor
Dr. Sandman .............. Protheroe
Close Harmony .............. OHara
Quartet
Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses
Thomas, Forsythe and Lince
Scotch Characterization
Baritone
Thomas and Lince,
Love a Little Cottage
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
Nell Lince and Quartet
On the Sea .................. ID. Buck
Star of Love .................. d. Buck
Quartet
The Spirit Flower
First Tenor
Negro Spirituals
Quartet
sLittle Gray Home in the West
Thomas and Forsythe
The Horn
BaSSo
Bells OF st. Mary
Honey, l Want You NoW
Quartet
Brahms Lullaby"
Quartet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26

Rev. Louise Edwards returned
from Boston last week.
! Miss Belle Nickerson is home from
Sedgwick, where she has been teach
ing.
The school had a Christmas tree
and entertainment Thursday evening.
The evening was greatly enjoyed.
w. w. Jellison and wife were
called to Milo last week by the seri-
Gus illness of their granddaughter,
Elizabeth Jellison.
Dec. 90. G..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
NIilIVaIc.

Julia Long arrived Saturday
from WatertoWn, Mass, to spend
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Long. Mr.. and Mrs. Long
and children will return with her
Wednesday to spend the winter.
Harold Snow was home from King
field for Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Clay and
children, of Dover, N. H., are spend
ing Christmas with Mr.. Clay's
mother, Mrs. Warren Clements.
Mrs. jerry Leach picked pansies
December 20.
Dec. "a. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
South PenobsCot.

Leo Staples, who has employment
in Belfast, is at home for Christmas.
The concert given by the children
of the Baptist Sunday school was
very pleasing. Much credit is due
Misses Mitchell and Grindle.
Nan Grindle of BrookIiue, Mass,
is spending the Christmas recess at
home.
e. II. Guilford and wife have
moved to Bucksport.
w. L. Gray and David Perkins are
at home for few days.
Olo Wellman is in town for Christ
mas.
Dec "a G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
MARRIED..

Gs-DEWITT-At Bangor, Dec
%. by Rev. John S. Pendleton, Miss
Mildred f. Briggs of Monticello to
Earle n. Dewitt of Ellsworth.
HAYNES - BROWN - At Ellsworth
Dec. "a, by Rev George S Brookes
Ethel G, Haynes to Arthur Brown,
both of Ellsworth.
KEISOB - CLOUGH - At Ellsworth
Dec. "a, by Rev. George S. Brookes,
Mrs. Blanche G.. Keisor to Henry
Clough, both of Ellsworth.
KEY ES-MOONEY-At Buc1sport, Dec
%, by Rev. Walter Fl. Cass, Dola
Josephine Reyes to Homer Prentiss
LINsCo TTi@HAMlLTON = At ELS
worth Dec. %, by Rev. Il. Andrews
Miss Margaret e. Linscott of Han
cock to Ralph w. Hamilton Of Ellis
worth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
A Woman,s Letter.

woman writes reams to her CIR,
friend and this at first sight seems
dangerous.
But what does she put in the let
ters?
Nothing.
Then her husband forgets to mail
1t.
No harm is done.-Louisville Cour-
r-Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
CHURCH NOTICES.


Rev. zebedee Andrews, Pastor.
Sunday Notwithstanding at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45; Epworth
League at $50; evening at 100 Mems
class meets every Sunday at 10 a. M
Sunday, Dec. 80, Morning subject,
The Golden Rule" Evening, New
Year service; subject, DO 1t Now"
st. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Rev. J. A. German, Pastor
Sunday, Dec. 3O-No services
CONGREGATIONAL Church.
Rev. George S. Brookes, Pastor
Sunday servi 2es-Morning at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45; evening service
at 7.30. Mid-week service, Wednesday
evening at 7.30,
Sunday. Dec. 3O-Morning subject,
The Fascination of the Unknown"
Evening, lecture by pastor on Beg
CARS Cold by Ernest Poole,
Unitarian Church.
Rev. George Il. Jones, Pastor
Sunday ervices-Morning at 1890.
Sunday school at 70.
Sunday, Dec 3O-Subject, The Re
newing of the Springs of Life"
baptist Church.
Rev. Clarence Emery, Pastor.
Sunday services-Mornilg at 1890;
Sunday school at Has; young peoples
meeting at $50; evening service at
7,3O.
Sunday Dec. 3o-Mornins subject,
"A Great and EfectuaI Door" Eve
ming, 'Redecming the Time" Young
peoples topic, Wishes for the New
Ye9r"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
DIED.

FERNALD-At Franklin, Dec, Is,
Walter l.. Fernald, aged "a years,
months, p days
PARCHER-At Ellsworth, Dec. 81,
Mrs. George A. Parcher, aged 70
years, II days.
SALSBURY-At Ellsworth Falls, Dec.
25 Lillian NJ, wife of Arthur w.
Salisbury, aged 4s years, months, 3
days.
SAUNDERS-At Surry Dec. 26, Mrs,
Mary e. Saunders, aged 20 years, 5
months.
SOUCY-At Portland Dec. "a, Eugene
Soucy, formerly of Ellsworth Falls,
aged about 26 years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday, Dec. 27, at Hancock hall
Second entertainment in lyceum course
California male quartet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our very dear
friends for their great help, kindness
and sympathy shown us at Waltham
in our recent sorrow. The respect
shown to him who was so dearly loved
by us will never be forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell II. Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sawyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul e. Alden,
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Gaspar,
Llewellyn p. Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler V. Grant,
Ernest III. Jordan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
FRIDAY-sATURDAY, DEC. 1929

4'T'tIII't III =.
A woman on ship! She's supercargo of
trouble, seafaring men believe. 1t certain
ly holds true in ALL THE BROTHERS
WE'RE VALIANT" a smashing story of
the sea by Ben Ames Williams This is a
BIG picture. Cast headed by Lon CLANCY
and Malcolm MacGregor. Comedy and
News
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
MoNDAY-TUEsDAY, DEC. 31-JaN. I

ADAMS RIB" Cecil b. DeMile's tale of
the modern daughters of Eve-their
charms, their loves, their pitfalls Where
the Harper came from and how she got
that way. Cast includes Milton Sills, Elliot
Dexter, Theodore Kosloff, Anna @. Nillson
and Pauline Garon. DeMille's cast. gowns
and settings the last word in luxury
News
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
WEDNESDAY-THURs DEC. 26-27

THE WOMAN WITH FOUR FACES" a
clever crook picture starring BETTY
COMPSON and RICHARD DIX. BY the
author of within the Law" and packed
with thrills. Well worth seeing Pathe
Review and Comedy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26

WEDN ESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 2-3
YOUTH TO YOUTH with cast headed
by Billie Dove and Cullen Lands A
fascinating drama of life in the theatre
Comedy and Kineto Review
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-26
ytniinrian Church.
baptist Church.

NOTIh TIIIANOrIh.
Service at p. m. Mr., Brookes will
preach.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
WARSH|PS READY
 TO HONOR DEAD

LOS ANGELES, May 25.--War- ships stationed off Los Angeles have been assigned tlhy Admiral F. W. Eberle, colnmander-irichief of the battle fleet. to various Pacific Coast ports where the Navy plans to join with the popnlace ashore in the ob- seryance of Memorial Day, May 90. The Flagship California will leave May 2S for San Francisco; the New Mexico. the Tennessee, and the Idaho will go to Santa Barbara; the Pennsylvania 10 Monterey, the Ms. sissippi to Santa Cruz, the Texas to Santa Monica, .and the Nevada to Venice.
 While citizens ashore lay wreaths upon the graves of soldier dead, sa lutes will be fired over the decks oi the dreadnaughts and flowers strewn upon the waters in memory of those whose last resting place is the sea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
JOHNSON, sR., FAvoRs
 SONS NOMINATION

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25-"My son Hiram is the logical Republican nominee for 1924 Grove L. Johnson, father of Senator Johnson. announced yesterday MrszJohnson. Sr., himself q former Congressman, continued:
 ''If my son is nominated on the Republican ticket ho will poll a large norton of the Democratic vote and all of the labor vote. President Hard ing has exploded a bomb shell in the ranks of the Republican party by his stand on the world court. The main support of any league or world court will be furnished by the Demo- crats and not the Republicans. have no authority to speak for him, but our views on the world court concur. I await eagerly my sons speeches upon his return from Eu- rope next month"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
 MANY KILLED IN TRAFFIC

LONDON. May 25.-More persons are killed by traffic accidents in the streets. of London in year than pas. sengers on the whole of the railways in Great Britain in a similar period. During the last year 505 persons in London were killed by automobiles and motor trucks, 63 by motor omni- buses, 59 by horse-drawn vehicles. 8 by trolley cars, and 22 by bicycles.
 The major number of accidents do not occur at eongested points. such as Trafalgar Square, Oxford Circus. or the Bank, where traffic is spe- cially regulated.
 They take place more frequently in the main arteries toward the outer suburbs. where motor drivers are in clined to be less careful in nagotiat- ing crossings and corners, and where pedestrians, particularly children, are less vigilant in crossing roads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
DOCTRINE OF
 FOSDICK NOT
 so VERY BAD
Sixty Leaders of Presbytery Protest Condemnation
 of N. Y. Minister.
(Continueu nrom Page one.)

trol opinion by force does more harm than good, in that such method in yariably repudiates the holy spirit and thus forms the worst form of heresy.
 "It is our conviction that the Pres bytery of New York, with it's long roll of faithful and able Presbyters is sufficiently wise and careful to be trusted with the care of it's own pull. pits. Moreover, we realize that until the church in Philadelphia is much more effective in meeting its primary responsibilities than it is at presen. it is not becoming in our Presbytery to call attention to the defects of a neighboring Presbytery."
 Tho General Assembly adjourned last night to meet at Grand Rapids next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25

are taking in a tractor, caterpillar two trailers and mine equipment.
 r. N. Craig and five men went ir with q sawmill outfit to put up or their property on McDames Creek the Craig-Ross Company. owners Thay are operating five placer claims. Steam drills and other equipment are already on the claims.
 The British Columbia government Is spending $S.000 on road improve ment and sent an outfit up the river to do the work
 Several other outfits were repre- sented in the cargoes of the first trip of the season. and several independ- ent mining engineers, prospectors and mining men were included in the passenger list.
 For the first voyage the Hazel B No, } and Hazel B No. were dashed
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
HOOVER COMING WITH PRESIDENT
 ON ALASKA TRIP
Governor Informed 0 Change In Original Plan of
 Secretary of Commerce.


 Definite information was received today by Gov. Scott c. Bone to the effect that Secretary Hoover will accompany President Harding Oil the latter's Alaska trip this sum- mer. according 10 an announcement made by tho Governor this after noon. This assures the presence of al least three members of the Presi- dents Cabinet in the Presidential party when it arrives here.
 It is not impossible that Post master General Harry 5. New will make the trip. The fact that he has asked for n change in dates Of the Postal Convention in Seattle to about the time of arrival of the Presidential party there may indi- cate his inteiftson of accompanying it. Other members making the trip will be Secretary Work, Interior De- partment. and. Secretary Wallace, Agriculture.
 X change in Secretary Hoover s plans announced several weeks ago was revealed in the announcement that he would accompany the Presi- dent. Sometime ago 1t was publicly announced that Mr. Hoover would make an independent investigation of the Alaska fisheries situation dur ing the summer which would in- .olye an extended visit to the Ter ritory on which all Of the fishing districts would be seen by him. It is not known whether he has en- tirely abandoned this idea or if he will carry it out after the President returns to the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
CARIBOU SWARM ABOUT DAWSON

Reports from Dawson say that more caribou are seen in the vicinity of that place this spring than ever before. They are particularly nu. merous on the hill back of Dawson and hundreds of them are frequently visible from the town They visit the farms in the vicinity Of, Dawson and throng along the roads between Daw. son and the Klondike creeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-25
STlklNE SEASON
 BEGINS BRIGHTLY

Never before in the history oI navigation on the Stikine has the first voyage cf tho season been such an eTentful one as this year, accord ing to tho Wrangell Sentinel.
 Twenty-Five mining men were on Flle passenger list and large quan- fity Of mining machinery and other equipment which comprised the prin- cipal cargo Of a barge and two river boats which left Wrangell May 1G.
 Tho Pendlcton Gold Mining Com pany shipped in 50 tons of outfit on the first trip for carrying on it's operations on McDames Creek. Capt. c. W. Pendlcton, head of the com pany, and six men were in his party. More men will follow later. Four teen gen will be employed. They