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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
NAMES FIRST CENTURY.
Comparisons of Valuations and Rates
of Taxation.

(By J. M. Hutchins, Penobscot)
1t is always interesting to note the
progress of Maine in any particular
line, and few summary facts, drawn
from the State assessors report,
showing the comparative advance of
our State in polls and valuation for
the first 100 years of its existence,
may interest thoughtful citizens and
relieve in measure that pessimistic
cloud that often settles down on the
horizon of many and obscures the
sun of future prosperity. ,
In 1920, the number of polls in
this State was $4,000, and its valua-
ton was $20,962,77S, or $351.S2 per
capita of voting population. In 1920,
100 years from it's birth as State,
the number of polls was 200, S48, and
the valuation was $637,403, 433, or
$3,032.6S per captain increase of
nearly 900 per cent. per voting pop
ulation.
In 1921 our State tax rate was
.0019; in 1920 it was .00725, or
nearly four times as great, notwith-
standing our valuation had increased
thirty fold during the same period.
We have not at hand statistics
showing the total population of the
State at the beginning of it's exist
ence, but be have no doubt from our
knowledge, running back nearly
three-quarters of a century, that the
average family was much larger then
than at present, while the property
which served as a basis of income
was a little less than three and one
third per cent. of the last valuation.
These facts show that our tastes,
and wants as individuals-in other
words, the cost of living-and the
increase and cost of State institu-
lions, expensive roads, higher edu-
cation Cor, rather, an expensive ed
ucation), and the demands of private
institutions and local OUTLAWS for diff
ferent purposes, are increasing faster
than our wealth.
We may be happier with our small
families and our multiplied luxuries
than our forefathers with their large
families, homegrown living and
toilsome life, but are we contribut-
ing more to the stability and glory
they?
For the first fifteen years, our
State tax rate averaged 0O763; the
next four years no tax rate is report
ed. From 1910 to 1862, a period of
twenty-five years, our tax rate av-
eraged .00234. In 1864, during the
Civil war, our State tax rate was
.0OS, the highest in its history. From
1862 to 1884, period of twenty-five
years following the war, our tax rate
averaged .00495, or little more than
twice its average during like period
preceding the war. From 1884 to
1906, another period of twenty-five
years, our tax rate averaged oops,
decrease of more than SO per cent
from the preceding period From
1906 to 1920, period of fourteen
years, our tax rate averaged .00522,
reaching its highest rate in 1919,
.0O75.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07

pure quality.
Signs OF worms: Constipa-
ton, deranged stomach, swol-
len upper lip, offensive breath,
hard and full stomach with
pains, pale face, eyes heavy and
dull, short, dry cough, grinding
of the teeth, tongue coated and
covered with little red points,
starting during sleep with
troublesome dreams, slow fever.
Mrs. Henry Johnson, $40
Hayward Ave-, Baltimore, says:
81 have bought DR.. True's
Elixir for over ten years and
know it is good"
Mrs. H. N. Roberts, sol Asy-
lum St., Flint, Mich, says:
my little girl is relieved of her
worms" And in later letter
wrote: "Baby is fine and it
was your medicine, DIR. True's
Elixir, that helped her"
Don't experiment-buy DR..
Truo's Elixir, the True Family
Laxative and Worm Expeller.
For the whole family, either
child or grandparents. 40c-'
60c-$1. 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07

Rev. A. G.. Perkins, Mrs. L. G.
Bragdon and Mrs. Dana Dyer was
visitors in Ellsworth last week.
7 Mrs. J. w. Blaisdell was the guest
of Mrs. Murchie Gordon at Harring-
ton, Thursday.
Misses Virginia Collins and Celia
Garbett will spend the week in Ban
gor and take in the Shriners' circus.
Mrs. Lee Graves of Auburn, who
was a recent visitor here, left for her
home Tuesday, accompanied by her
son Elwyn.
A part of last week Mrs. Thomas
Macomber visited in Brewer, where
Mr.. Macomber is convalescing from
an operation in the Paine hospital
Mrs. Harry Wentworth returned
to Hampden Monday; also Mrs. Jen-
ME Dyer from Harrington.
The junior class of the high school
gave social dance at the town hall
Friday night.
Mrs. d. l.. Tracey entertained the
ladies' aid society Wednesday after
noon, sixteen members being present.
L Ills Wcch MI ilal Cy III uSNOi anu
daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Macomber,
will be hostesses for an all-day ses-
sion.
Leland, eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Hanson, underwent a serious
operation for appendicitis at the
Hurley hospital, Ellsworth, last Mon
day. The operation was successful
-, Q - hi N,
be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wentworth Of
Hampden were called here Monday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. FL
tania D., wife of J. c. Springer. The
service was at the Baptist church,
Rev. A. w. Brown officiating.
Friends of Mrs. Susan Adams
Heppner were deeply saddened to
learn of her death through The
American last week. Mrs. Heppner
was an honored school teacher here
years ago, and since her marriage has
visited among us with her daughter,
to whom friends extend sympathy.
The Daughters of Veterans will
have an entertainment and dance at
the grange hall Monday evening,
Feb. 12 The program will be sure
to please.
The home of Mrs. Ross Gay was
the scene of a unique social Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. 81. Invitations
were issued by the hostesses, Mrs.
Gay, Mrs. S. S. Scammon and Mrs. j.
c. Estey. A very enjoyable after
noon was spent in games, etc. The
outstanding feature was the visit OF
a colored lady seeking employment,
giving wonderful recommendations
of places where she had served as
maid. This number of the program,
by one of the hostesses,
was extremely laughable and we'll
gotten up. Delicious refreshments
we're served at individual tables,
guests being provided with slips OF
paper telling them their position at
the table for each course; prize
being offered to the one moving the
least number of times. The pro-
ceeds for the afternoon amounted to
about 81, to be used for buying goods
for fancy work for the circle OF the
Baptist church. A vote of thanks
was rendered to the hostesses for the
pleasant afternoon.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
THE TEN BOOK"
Maine Public Health Association in
s'Keep Well" CampaiUn

Keep Well" Campaign.
The Maine Public Health associa-
ton, in it's Keep Well campaign,
has issued a pamphlet known as
THE Ten Book" In eleven chap
tiers, each in ten brief paragraphs it
gives simple rules of how to keep
we'll. Through the kindness of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., the
association has 10000 copies of the
pamphlet for free distribution, and
it will be sent to anyone sending a
two-cent stamp for mailing, to the
association at Augusta. Below is
one chapter from the pamphlet:
YOUR BODY.
(By Walter D. Thurber, Executive
Secretary-Maine Public Health AS
sociation.)
l. Your body, like your automobile,
is machine. You can buy new parts
for your car, but it is difficult to get
new parts for your body.
2. Machines are examined at regu-
lar intervals to forestall breakdown.
Watches are regulated, railroad en-
gines are inspected and overhauled
and typewriters are frequently cleaned
3. Have your doctor examine you at
intervals of six months or year. This
will help you to live longer.
4. When you have a pain, or an
ache, or grow tired too soon, or are
needlessly irritable - something is
wrong with your machine. See your
doctor.
5. If you neglect the teeth of a
moving machine they will rust. If
you neglect your own teeth, they will
rot.
6. Poor headlights cause many auto
wrecks. Your eyes are the headlights
of your body. You need them to steer
with. Have any strain adjusted i'm
mediately
T. Your stomach is not a gizzard
any more than you are an ostrich or
goat. You cannot throw unwisely Sc
lected, poorly cooked, half chewed food
into your stomach without having
| trouble.
s. Unwashed teeth, eye strain, i'm
! pure air, unwholesome food, an over
| worked brain and body and insufficient
! rest, mean abuse of the body which
must be paid for some time
g. Avoid this penalty by giving
| your body the same careful thought
| and consideration that you would give
| to any machine.
10. Guard the health of your mind
and body. 1t is cheaper and easier and
| less troublesome to keep we'll than to
| be sick.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
Eye Trouble? Try
Camphor and Hydrastis

For most eye trouble there is
nothing better than simple camphor,
hydrastis, witchhazel, ETC., as mixed
in Lavoptik eye wash. One business
man says it relieves aching eyes and
improves sight. Another case of red,
watery eyes reports that Lavoptik
has helped wonderfully. One small
bottle usually relieves ANY CASE
weak, strained or sore eyes. Alum
mum eye cup FREE. Alexander's
Pharmacy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
Hancock Point.

Hollis Reed of Boston is spending
a few days with his parents, Levi
Reed and wife.
" M. Carter and H. M. Hodgkins
have been hauling ice for William
Gallison.
Sunday school is now being held
at the home of Mrs. Bishop. The
attendance is good, considering the
weather conditions.
Friends of Mrs. Mabelle Stratton
extend sympathy in the death of her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Bennett,
which occurred Tuesday of last week
Feb. 5. NJ R.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
EVERYBODY WANTS IT

Have you ordered your Bos-
ton Sunday Globe?
Owing to the increasing de-
mand, to be sure of your copy
of the Sunday Globe it is neces-
sary that you order the paper
regularly from your newsdealer
or newsboy.
Read the Frank C. Carpenter
story in next Sundays Globe
Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
West Surry.

The community was saddened to
learn of the death Of William X.
Blaisdell at Trenton, Jan. 49, He
was born here, the third son of
Henry and Frances Kitfield Blaisdell
f1fty-five years ago. Besides his
widow, he leaves two brothers, Eu-
gene of this place and Maynard of
Brooklin.
Feb. 5. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
Odd Australian Birds.

Among the odd birds of Australia
are the black swan, the Tyre bird, the
honeysucker and the brush turkey.
Then there are several mammals
whose Young are produced from eggs
like those of bird. and then nursed
by the mother to maturity. Among
these animals are the water mole or
duckbill and the porcupine ant-e:Ter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
Hancock Falls.

Mrs. A. ]. Wilbur called on Mrs.
Matilda Martin Sunday.
All regret to learn of the death of
Mrs. Washington Bennett, who was
ill only few days.
Ambrose Havey, who is with his
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Seavey, at
Seal Harbor, is in poor health.
Feb. 5. M
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
SurIy.

Mr.. and Mrs o. P. Wescott, jr., of
Waltham, Mass, are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on the birth of a daugh-
ter (Helen Gertrude) at the Newton
hospital, Newton, Mass, January 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
CaStine.

Mrs. Walter Farley died suddenly
Saturday, Jan. 27. During the few
years of her residence here, Mrs.
Farley had made many friends, who
regret her death. She leaves a hus-
band, one son, Lloyd, mother, Mrs.
cKeenan, and three brothers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little of it goes a long
way and it is safe for children. soc a
box at all stores.-AdYt ,rhlar3l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
Oh, Splash!

From Story-"Their eyes met for
long, breathless moment and swan to
ppthpr"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-07
Worry Wears A Life Away

constipation e biiousness Again, generally dis,
ordered system worry-a, vicious circle r. A a.
clean, healthy system with pure blood, means o.
clear brain where worry finds no dng place To-
bowels active, the entire internal system cearsof
poisonous wastes. Nothing eheetye for thisN
purpose than genuine III. F." Atwood Medicine, 81
'L. F." MEDICINE COMPANY Portland, Name
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Bell
kove HoSteSSeS at Cards
at Home of the Former.

Mrs Isaac Barber ana Mrs. Philip
Belikove. of Lewis srrper, enter
tanned at a bridge last night at the
home of Mrs. Barber. The party
was given for the benefit of the local
council Of Jewish W~snen and a
nea. sum was realized for their
emergency fund. There were six
tables of bridge, and one table
of pinochle in play. High score for
the evening was made by Mrs.
Robert Glickman, Mrs. Jesse Gold
berger and Mrs. Emil K. Roos. The
pinochle prize was awarded to Mrs.
j. J.. Berger.
The guests included: MRS. David
Metzendorf, Mrs. Alfred London,
Mrs. Edward Klein, Mrs. H. A.
Schaeffer, Mrs. Barney Avchen, Mrs.
George Miller, Mrs. Sam o. Sarokin,
Mrs. Benjamin Goldman, Mrs. j. ].
Berger, Mrs. Emil K. Roos, Mrs.
JACK Weitzen, Mrs. Benjamin Gold
berger, Mrs Philip Reder. Mrs. M.
Bennett, Mrs. Robert Glickman,
Mrs. M. Rosenberg, Mrs. Joseph
Silk, Mrs. Arthur Weiss, Mrs. Nor
ris Goldstein, Mrs. Harry s. Medi-
nets, Mrs. Alex Hummer, Mrs. Sam
uel Levine, Mrs. Jesse G~oldberger,
Mrs. David Snapper, Mrs. Sol
Schloss. Mrs. M. Goldberger. Mrs.
Ella Levy and Miss Esther Kramer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
SAFE AFTER ATTEMPT TO
SWIM ACROSS LAKE ERIE

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. a.
Carbis A. Walker, Central Y. NJ. C.
A. swimmer. landed at Lorain at $50
A. M, today. just twenty-one hours
and fifteen minutes after he started
his swim across Lake Erie from Pc
lee Passage lighthouse, Ontario. ac-
cording to a telephone message to
the News here.
Meanwhile a search IS being made
for the powerboat Argus, which left
Point Pelee lightship yesterday
morning acting as a convoy to Walk
er. Sometime during the trip the
row boat which accompanied Walk
er. lost sight of the Argus and its
five passengers, Charles D. Soldiers,
Commander, Cleveland Boat Club,
his assistant, H. T. Lamers, fleet sur.
geon, and three Cleveland newspaper
men.
1t is believed the Argus exhausted
its fuel supply searching for the
swimmer, and is marooned in the
lake.
The pilot of an airplane that left
Lorain last night to report on Walk
er's progress, did not sight the Argus.
Walker had to steer his way from
the Point Pelee lighthouse to the
Lorain lighthouse by the sun and
moon and directions given by pass
ing craft as the compass he had re-
lied upon to guide his curse was
on the Argus.
Walker was accompanied the en-
tire distance by a rowboat manned
by five persons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Fords Social
And Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. William Christian
sen and daughter Anita returned
from a visit to friends in Port Jer-
Wis.
Mrs. e. ]. Janloff and children
Veronica and Edmund, of Belmar,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Johnson here yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Halbert and son and
Mrs. James Kush are spending a
few days with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Egan, ST.,
were out of town visitors yesterday.
Russell Epstein, of Perth Amboy,
visited friends here yesterday.
Miss Vivian Warren is spending
the week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gardner in Perth Am
boy.
Mrs. Paul Ruggiero and children.
of New Haven, r spending some
time with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller enter
tanned relatives from New York
yesterday.
The Fords postof1ce has been
moved to the store formerly occu-
pieo by Ceilings lunch room.
Earl ". Anderson motored to
Delaware Water Gap recently.
Miss Emily Ceiling motored to
Red Bank yesterday.
Miss Magda Madse nwas a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ling, of Rah-
way visited friends here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farm are
entertaining this week Mrs. Horace
Heaths of Boston and Raymond
Donnald of Bath, Maine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
STATE ELKS ORGANIZE
TO AID CRIPPLED CHILDREN

The state committee for vocation
al training for the crippled kiddies
being cared for by the New Jer-
sey State Elks Association met in
Trenton last night and organized.
In the election of officers Past State
President Joseph Buchs, of Trenton,
father of the Flks crippled Riddles
movement in the state of New Jer-
sey was named the chairman and
Past State President H. E. Pickers-
gill, of this city, also n of the
foremost in the movement started
by Perth Amboy Lodge Nc. 1854,
was named the vice chairman. Harry
Bacharach, of Atlantic City, was
named the treasurer and DR.. Harris
K. Conan, the secretary and direc-
tor. State President George Hertzel
of Elizabeth, and members of the
board of trustees of the state asso-
citation were present at the meeting.
A sub committee composed of
Joseph G.. Buche, H. e. Pickersgill,
with Thomas p. Fay, of Long Branch
and the three state trustees COM
posed of John J.. Griffin, of Eliza
beth, Albert Illingworth, of Irving
ton and Albert Dearden, of Trenton,
was named to take up the offer of
George Oil. of Newark for the 220
acre farm at Farmingdale for a home
for the convalescent. The commit
tee will meet at Freehold tomorrow
and from there will go to the farm
and make an inspection. Mr.. Oil
told the committee If they were not
satisfied with the farm that they
could select any other location in
the state and that he would arrange
for its purchase for the state assoc
citation.
Harry Bacharach in behalf of his
brother made a tentative offer of a
large house and land at Atlantic
City to the association for the same
purpose as the farm that is offered
by Mr.. Oil of Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
WRECKED
IN COLLISION
Pleasure Car and Auto Bus
Collide-No One Hurt
Other Accidents Here.

An automobile, the property of
Edwin Schnell, was wrecked at the
corner of Elm and Smith streets
yesterday afternoon when it ran in
to h rear of a Middlesex bus
driven by Roman Gutowski. The
bus was travelling east on Smith
street and the car was going south
on Elm street, according to the re-
ports of Officers Frank Burke and
Carl Monroe. Schnell's car had to
be towed to the County Bridge gar
age, the radiator, mudguards, front
springs and front left wheel were
badly damaged as a result of the
collision. The bus was not damag-
ed and no one was injured.
William Romer of Keasbey noti-
fed Lieutenant John Morris last
night regarding another collision on
Smith street, car n. J. 258,163 hav-
ing run into his car and damaged
mudguard.
Ten year old Walter Biasecki of
os6 State street sustained a fractur-
ed right arm when he ran against a
shed while playing early last night.
He was taken to the Office of
Grieve and then to the City hospital
by Officer Hugh Steed. The boy
Is being attended by DR.. F. C.
Henry, Sr. at the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
LOCAL CHURCH
BUYS PROPERTY
Most Holy Rosary Church
Takes Title to Property at
Penn and Barclay SITS.

The Church of Our Lady of the
Most Holy Rosary yesterday after
noon took title to a piece of prop
erty at the corner of Penn and Bar
clay streets, the consideration in
volved being $4,000. The deed was
signed in the Office of Leo Gold
berger, who represented the owner
of the plot of ground which fronts
loo feet on Penn street and 1875 feet
on Barclay street. A house is To-
Gated on the premises at present, but
this will be moved, it is understood,
next fall in order that building of
a new church building might start.
The house was formerly occupied
by Patrick Campbell for many years.
Rev. Colombino Galassi, rector of
the Holy Rosary church, has not
as yet publicly announced the in
tentions OF his congregation in the
way of erecting a new structure on
the land secured. Former Senator
Thomas Browns office represented
the church in this transaction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Metuchen
Social Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. William McAdams
and young son returned from Green
port after spending a month there
with Mrs. STEELE Manning.
Stanley Mundy, oldest son of Am
brose Mundy has entered into the
taxi business.
Miss Anna Thompson, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. F. o. Thompson.
Mrs. Charles Hill of the Towers
is entertaining relatives from the
West.
Phillip Rugger, of Amboy avenue,
has returned from Switzerland where
he has been visiting relatives
Eugene Moss is spending the sum-
mer at his cottage at Morgan.
DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Hunt are ex-
pected home from Alaska within a
few days.
Mrs. Gorke and daughter, Vir-
ginia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Bates, Of Grove enu
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Conover, of
Waretown, called on friends here
recently. Mr.. Conover is vice-persi-
dent of the Davis Watkins Dairy
mems Manufacturing Co., and for a
number of years has been a resi-
dent in the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
TIME ELEMENT IN HEALTH
OF PRESIDENT HARDING

Presidents respiration, which was
thirty-six instead of thirty-two, he
said. He explained that thirty-two
had been the low point, but thirty
six was the correct figure.
At 1920 o'clock President Harding
was awake and his physician, Brig
adler General Charles e. Sawyer,
went In to receive a report from the
doctor in charge during the night,
Lieutenant Commander Joel I:
Boone, on how the executive had
rested. The President apparently
had slept later than he did yester-
day
Time seemed today to be the chief
element in the recovery of the Presi-
dent. 1t also was regarded by his
certain.
The question, when will the
President be able to travel?" found
about as many different answers
among members of the Presidential
party as there are persons in the
party. The physicians attending the
chief executive, however, would not
even yet venture an opinion.
1.-THE Presidents convalescence is
going to take time," said Brigadier
General Sawyer, his physician, u
in answer to the question as to how
much time, all that General Sawyer
would say was:
you never can elect a time to
be sick. You likewise never can
elect a time to be we'll"
One thing was certain and that
was that the President was making
toward recovery at the
beginning of the day. He obstain-
ed considerable sleep during the
night, and just before he dropped
off to sleep, General Sawyer took
as he phrased it, and found
all indications favorable. Among
those indications was a normal tenn
perature, less labored and Tor reg
ular breathing, and pulse that while
still rather high, seemed to show
no indications of increasing.