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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
HURLEY HOSPITAL NOTES.
(Contributed.)

Friends of Ed. Crosby of Aurora
will be pleased to learn of his rapid
recovery.
The condition of Mrs. Charles
Gatchell, who underwent a serious
operation, is improved
Shirley Lord, who was operated
upon for appendicitis, has recov-
cred sufficiently to be taken home.
Mrs. Hurley has accompanied a
former patient to the Peter Bent
Brigham hospital, Boston, for further
treatment, Irene Prout, r. NJ, of
Bangor, is in charge of the hospital
during Mrs. Hurley's absence.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. Russell Smith and little
daughter Rachel spent the weekend
at Mattawamkeag, where Mr.. Smith
is employed.
Addie Carlisle, who has been teach
ing at Sherman Mills, is home for
two weeks.
Albert E. Foster, who has been
in the Eastern Maine general hospi-
tai, for surgical operation, returned
home Monday.
Miss Alice Clough of Seal Harbor
is spending her vacation with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. P e. Clough
YPeter Barby of Yonkers, N. Y, ar
rived here last week, and is with
Mrs. Barby at the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Clifford were
called to Stockton Springs by the
sudden death of Mr. Cliffords uncle
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
HARDING MEMORIAL.
County Chairman Foster Names
Local Chairmen.

County Chairman Foster Names
Local Chairmen.
Owing to delay in the receipt of
literature relating to the Harding
memorial fund, Mayor Foster, the
county chairman, was unable to for
ward the information to his local
chairmen throughout the county I'M
til Saturday. The subscription fund
will remain open until January l..
Mrs. Hale has increased her sub
scription in Ellsworth to $500. Con
tributionS to the fund may be sent to
Mayor Foster at Ellsworth, or to
the local chairmen in the several
towns of the county.
Following is a list of the local
chairmen: Amherst, Mrs. Ruth
Silsby; Aurora, Herbert r. Silsby;
Bar Harbor, Harry Copp; Bluehill,
Walter E. Slower; Brooklin, CT F.
Colt; Brooksville, Ralph Condor;
Bucksport, Parker Kennedy; Castine
Arthur w. Patterson; Cranberry
Isles, A. J. Bryant; Dedham, George
Brewster; Deer Isle, Capt, George l..
Beck Eastbrook, w. B, Glow;
Franklin, Charles Murch; Goulds-
boro, F. P. Noyes; Hancock, Mrs.
Clara Johnson; Lamoine, j. Sher-
man Douglas; Southwest Harbor,
Jones e. Wass; Seal Harbor, Mrs.
Nellie C. McIntire; Northeast Har-
Dor, E. A. Atwood; Mt. Desert M. L.,
Allen; Orland, H. H. Dunbar; Penob-
scot, Colby Wardwell; Sedgwick,
Percy Sargent; Sorrento, Frank l..
Trundy; Stonington, Vernon L.
Small; Sullivan, w. B. Blaisdell;
Surry, w. S. Treworgy; Swans Is
land, M. E. Sadler; Mckinley, w. H.
Thurston; West fremont, Frank w.
Lunt Trenton, L. B. Googins; We
roma, r. A. Whitmore; Waltham,
Arthur Jordan; Winter Harbor, Mil
ton Jordan; Great Pond, w, F.,
Blanding,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
THU sday, Dec. 70
Friday, Dec. z

Twelve Wool Knitted Suits $10.75 value for 1913
Fifty Dimity and Wolfe Waists, So to $3.50 val, Sl7o
Ten All Wool Blue Serge Dresses braid trimmed,
$4.75
Thirty Rrassieres 81 80 value for ........ 95c
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19

Rev. j. A. German, Pastor.
Dee. 23-Mass at 10 o'clock.
congregational Church.

Sunday, Dec. 23-MasS at 10 o'clock.
congregational Church.
Rev. George S. Brookes, Pastor.
Sunday Notwithstanding at 1890.
Sunday school at 11.45; evening service
at 7.30. Mid-week service. Wednesday
evening at 730.
Sunday, Dec. 23-Morning subject
"The Deeper Meaning of Christmas"
Evening special service, Sunday school
and choir, THE Cradle'of Bethlehem
Unitarian Church.
Rev. George II. Jones, Pastor.
Sunday Notwithstanding at 1890.
Sunday school at 10.
Sunday Dec. 23-Subject, christmas
and the Episcopal Church; or On the
Threshold of Unitarianism."
Baptist Church.
Rev. Clarence Emery, Pastor.
Sunday Notwithstanding at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45; young peoples
meeting at $50; evening service at
100.
Sunday. Dec 23-Morning subject,
Gifts to Our King" Evening, Christ
mas Joy" Young peoples topic, LES
sons from Bethlehem"
North Ellsworth.
Christmas service at 2 p. M Mr..
JBrookes will preach.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
IsORN.

DORNFELD-At Mckinley, Dec. -, to
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w. Dornfeld,
son.
sAUNDERS-At Bluehill, Dec. 10, to
Mr. and Mrs. Henry a. Saunders,
son (Wayne Franklin.
SCOTT-At Swans Island, Nov. G. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Scott, son
(Raymond DAVID.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
CARD OF THANK s.

With a sense of deep appreciation
we extend our thanks to friends and
neigh bors for many acts of sympathy
and kindness shown in the affliction
that has fallen upon us, and for the
many beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Herbert D. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Randlett,
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Moore,
Miss Hazel l.. Moore,
Miss Leatha M Moore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to friends and
neighbors for their kindness and SYM
pathy in our recent bereavement the
loss of our dearest friend Mother"
H. II. Clark
Mabelle A. Clark,
Paul C. Clark,
George F. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. 2. Wescott. Jr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19

Man is like a tack-useful if he
has a good head on him and is
pointed in the right direction, but
even though he is driven, he can only
go as far as his head will let him
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday. Dec. 20-Dance at Bay
side grange hall.
Thursday Dec. 81, at Hancock hall
Second entertainment in lyceum course
California male quartet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
CHURCH NOTICES.


Rev. Zebedee Andrews, Pastor.
Sunday Notwithstanding at 1890;
Sunday school at 11.45; Epworth
League at $50: evening at 100
League at $50; evening at 1870 Mems
class meets every Sunday at 10 a. M
Sunday, Dec. 23-Morning subject.
"The Universal Reign of Christ"
Evening, "The Outreach of the Early
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
The WEATHER MANS"
Special Day Sales

On Thursday Friday and Saturday morning, at 10
O'clock the Weather Man is going to hold Special DAY
Sales At this time the articles listed below on sale
at prices specified for day only. AS the lots and
time are limited strongly urge you to be on hand
promptly at 10 o'clock
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-12-19
DAY-THURSDAY, DEC. 1924
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 21-22
Matinee Saturday at =.

VIOLA DANA in HER FATAL MI
LIONS lively and entertaining fare
comedy with Miss Dana at her best New
and Century Comedy.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

mood, uncertain, coy and hard to please" Lizzie keeps him guessing. Let the heather rage and send des- perate messages by the children out to the garage to father crouched at Lizzie's feet. or rather hind wheels; they can't hurry him!
 Yet once he's started wonder whether there is a more tractahie, long suffering creature on earth to- day than the family man who drives a car. uncomplainingly he permits it to be overstuffed with wife's relatives and friends. including small children who bring ice cream cones and smear their fingers over his upholstered cushions and carefully polished var nish. He tolerates everybody talk ing at once, each shrill feminine voice putting forth a different sug- gestion as to the best route to White Plains. Perhaps it is just as well that father seems minded like the indifferent Mariner" of the song. who "cares not so long as he's sail ing; else father might go crazy
 Getting Out and Under.
 The tire punctures on lonely road, and father has to invite every body to pile out, which same ..lev a3 grudgingly and with groans. Then. while the girls" sit on the stone wall under a shade tree, or wander of to look at the perfectly beautiful view from the top of the hill, it IS up to father as the only man O the party--likeUise the only individual who knows dnyth!ng--to strip off his coat and go to work. unassisted ex- cept for the somewhat doubtful min istrations of some officious little boys who have dropped from the sky. Now and again "the girls" drift back to watch progress and inquire how long it will he before they start.
 Men. generally speaking. are so much smarter than we are when it comes to machinery that their seem- ing inherent stupidity as regards other comparatively elementary mat
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
1e Railroad of the Air-Not Dream

and ans of the wonders of the world is heN inc ehef, who combines the duties with that Of barksep. porter ald bell hoy, waiter and cashier can produce from the tiny corner al. lotted to him nhsters and msyon' naise and salad, a cold roast chicken, some warm vegetables. delicious fromaEe. creamy euslard and an as- sortEent af fruit Dinners or luneheons an these aerial travels are not skinny affairs,
 Luncheon served and the dishes cleared away. f is well on to 1 o'clock and Prague Is already in sight. \ brief halt at this czeeho- sloyak capital affords no time "a look srounf, but here one must change trains Those wha wish to go northeast into Poland for the terminal at Warsaw remain in the plane which brought the party from Paris. Those who are to travel on toward the south to visit several more capitals before arriving at
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

ters is continuing source of won derment to all womankind.
 Backed by ages of tradition and training. even to-day woman in- stinctively comedies man the supe- rior mind. and is prepared to follow where he leads Every loving wife, when the car is new and her hus- band offers to take her off to call on their friends just over the line, pre- supposes when he steps on the gas and frisks up tine hill, lickety cut, tha, nc knows where he is going. Later on. experience teaches her that a man is won't to select particular road because he likes the looks of 1t, rather than because he has req son to believe it will take him any where; and given full rein. he will unerringly pick out the long, long trail that leads off the main highway, around about and in and out, till 1t lands you all in mudhole some- where beyond Robin Hoods barn. Then and not until then will he stoop 10 inquire the way of somebody.
 And this IS why, where Caius holds the wheel. Gaia sits beside him and reads the Blue Book. have mo- ticed. time and again, a lawfully we'd ded wife, when relegated by circum- stance to the rack seat. is never quite at ease Throughout the trip there is a strained expression in her eyes ..,ued on her husbands back; her lips moving as if in silent prayer. wnne with apprehension not un- founded, she speculates futilely as to where he will land them this time.
 And woe betide Gaia if, after hav- ing taken upon herself the office of rathfrder. in 2 single instance she fall down on her job! She'll never lear the last of t. if some tune, when Caius is making thirty-five miles an hour. she exhorts him to take the next turn to the right: and said turn proves not to be the road intended. merely a negligible private way
 It's a difficult task. being a woman nowadays: we're expected not only
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

Passengers can salk up and down the aisle of the ear without being com, pelled 10 stoop lo avoid nnpleas' ant contact with the struts overhead, The machines are fitted with modern accommodations, and most Of them. especially those making the longer flights, have a small sltehenelle SCI apart, where meals are prepared en route. \ bar Is pepular feature and some boast such eanyenleness as libraries and card tables,
 They are well heated in winter and cooled by fans wheL required in summer Electric lights are "fed" from a power plant attached 10 the motor Al each seat is window and generally in the forward end Of the car g section of The fenr is cut away and heavy ass inferted, so that the voyasers can iaos directly down on the landscape, The side windows slide hack for ventilation,
 In plane iyine between London and Paris recently two passengers.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
By MARY FISHER TORRANCE
Y SIT alone in. the gloamins Out
 side in the garage the head of

by "HNA T ASH6N lSnR1tNS1 V SIT alone in. the gIoaming Out.
 side in the garage the head Of
 the house tinkers with the car At precisely the hour appointed for starting he appeared before me to report trouble lurking either in-l forget just which one he said it was the battery, or the acceierator. or tie carburetor. Or may be the wind shield or the tool box? l wot not, and it matters not: the point of the story being tllat Lizzie" refuses to go.
 Ah, me! It was ever woman's lot to watch and wait: ant could bear up perfectly we'll if didn't see in ny minds eye our friends uptown, Mrs. Brown and her sister Carrie all the way from Kalamazoo, Micll.. sim. ultaneousiy watching and waiting. Lzzie's evil genius must have prompted her to balk this particular evening, when I had planned to ex- hibit 10 Carrie from Kalamazoo the beauties of the city.
 would break it gentry by tele- phone. but the line doesn't answer Doubtless dreamy, duSky Edgar of the St. Swithn switchboard is put ling in time outside on the front steps. adnir!ng the scenery. I've even resorted to mental telegraphy. radiating thought waves uptown cal culated to assure our anxious friends that the good. kind Joneses-mean- ing us--will get there as soon as we possibly can. We are not being late on purpose: we didn't want to do it.
 As Father Views It.
 Envious, yet fascinated. l note the steady stream Of fine automobiles passing by and the universally snug air worn by their occupants But every minute, every second intensi- fles my longing for Lizzie Lizzie. my own eve lamb. where art thou? Oh. hasta Ia vista celerissime' 'This tine of talk because in moments of strong emotion my native upstate English always seems inadequate.)
 Oh, once mere for the familiar note of our horn. piercing the calm of the stilly night! I'm sorry now ever libeled it a ''raucous old sauawk". apologize. 'Twauld fall on my fevered spirit now sweeter than ever the Lost Chord: more well come than the flowers of May or the clarion call of Mike on July morn- ing: Any ice?'
 It would help some could ! fancy that husband were sharing my suf- ferings. But you see 1 know him; and can picture him this very min ute. perfectly happy. sitting on the garage floor surrounded by greasy rags and monkey wrenches. cheerily, and oh. so deliberately. taking things apart
 Far be 1t from me to fathom the way of a man with a motor Tn woman's life an automobile is but a thing apart: means to the end of getting her where she wants to go: to a man. ofttimes his Lizzie seems his whole existence. And the hours he spends with her. dear heart seem never so pearllike and soul satisfy ing AS when. in her most intriguing
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

Picture the plane which quits Le BourGet at o'clock each morning. Three hours later the passengers rave passed over the chimney tops of quaint .Alsatian villages. have leapad the Rhine and are flying nigh over the beautiful wooded country which is lo be found on the right bank of the Rhine in Germany
 Lunch is served from the little kitchen no bigger than a band box,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

ther iestina ton, be 1t Vienna. Budapest or Constantinople. find awaiting them another plane. a replica of the first for comfort. speed and endurance.
 Tle passengers who continue on to Warsaw are able to boast that tkey have taken breakfast in Paris luncheon over Germany and dinner in Warsaw, The other travellers. who head south after a wait of a
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
The Way of a Man With a Lizzie

world. Strong men know this: Tro- jan and Tyrian, capitalist, prize. fighter and plumber alike realize thai when the czar of the crossroads bawls out. Is youse lookin' fer a summons" it's a rhetorical question not requiring an answer Better far to sit mute under the most merciless of tongue lashings. even al the risk of being branded craven ard coward in the eyes of the lady visitors on the back seat. The thrifty wife glor!es in her husbands meekness at such times: for. after all. s25 is s25; likewise, detour to jail will spoil any party.
 wonder how many women dr.v- CTS to-day are su5h by grac. Of their husbands tutelage Not many. fancy: all the wives I know learned when their husbands weren't looking Contrary to express commands laid down by the head of the house. they
 
 "he" had gone to town. and drove straight down Main street They smashed lamp, and killed chicken: but they learned to drive.
 Edith Takes the Wheel.
 The average man is apt to look pained and grave when the question is broached Of his own particular wife's mastering the art. It's all right for other women; but his best Judgment tells him that il is not worth while for Edith" of a high strung. sensitive temperament, to take the risk. Only the week before his next door neighbours wife crashed into telegraph poe, Sc.. &c Per- haps If they ever spend season in the country.
 Perhaps some day. nut in the country. on an open road. Edith irn- perfumes him so that at last, though with obvious reluctance, he yields her the driving seat and the wheel Though it is like pulling tacl<s. she manages to extract from him data as regards use of pedals. switches. Sc. which he carefully contrives shall sound as difficult as possible Nevertheless. she progresses swim mingly. and is just commencing to gain confidence. when a COW appears directly in her path. on the crest of the hill.
 Edith looks anxiously to him for advice as to how to meet this emer geney situation; and he responds by taking the wheel and stopping the car. They exchange seats in si- lence; he speeds up. and the COW, snorting defiance and disgust. sa- iumphs of into the ditch.
 Presently. and very gently. as If not to frighten her unnecessarily. 'Tt's we'll" he observes. you weren't driving by yourself then. For COW Is difficult proposition to handle on narrow road: if she'd showed fight. and held her ground. you might have lost your head. the old car turned tur- tle-and--i' He ventures a ssde- long glance at her. remarking aloud that she appears quite unnerved al- ready "I guess you've had enough driving for to day haven't you7 Well. we'll let you try again some time. given a more suspicious occa- sinn l"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

to know how to read, but to ''intu- ish," all at the same time. sub init either IS just. but not both. But to-day Gaia must be mind reader: weather prophet: geographer tdet. Locater: one who locates) of places to eat; likewise, expert in the traffic regulations of Waterbury. Conn In the midst Of a black. pelting thunder storm, penned in by side curtains that give her about as much chance to see out as horse wearing blind- CTS. from a mile off she ought to be able to smell out the detoura inn pending around the corner at Third avenue and Two Hundred and Some thing street, where they commenced yesterday to tear up the road
 We do our best; and verify. we'd better. There Is a good deal of talk today about the intelligence tests in vogue among psychologists for the proner rrading of school children. factory operatives. and others who can't protect themselves And wouldn't it be dreadful if men who drive cars--I don't mean taxi chauf- feurs and such. refer to plain men who grow in the suhurhs--had as a prerequisite to securing license. 10 undergo an intelligence test?
 How inconvenient, should the ex- aminers take off SO many points for the aspirant's clear inability to read q sign. stretching clear across the road. Street closed" until the nose Of his car hits it, Or 10 reason out that traffic policeman. waving an outstretched palm and uttering men acing language. is not issuing cor dial invitation to Come right along" For. would certainly hate to have most of tho nice husbands 1 know set down as belorving in the moron class: and no; necessarily of the high s~ade variety. at that
 A Rhetorical Question.
 Speaking of policemen, to-day. verify. it's the hand that stops the
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

an American and an Englishman. were seated opposite each other. The plane appeared ID be stuffy. and ex- perienced air travellers declare that aerial seasiekness can be traced directly to the accumulation of fumes in an unventilsted plane. The Amer. ican had travelsd before and d'd not hesitate 10 slide back the little win. dow at his side to iei in rush os fresh cool air.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
The Open Window Question.

The Englishman protested. The American insisted. The Englishman persisted. The American remained oblura:e and during two hours the pair quarreled but when the plane landed al Le Bonrget the little wins dow was open. The American had avoided air sickness and the Eng lishman had been so heated by anger and the extent of the discussion that the effects Of the open window were lost on him
 At ,ourly intervals in the morn ing ani afternoon and half hourly around noon, planes leave Paris for London This service is maintained with such punctuality that along the route between the capitals watches arc set with tie passing of the plane.
 Any hour of the day al Le Bour- got has for those who lourge around the aerodromes the same interest that prompts one to while away hours in busy railroad station
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
A Rhetorical Question,

Speaking of policemen, to-day. verify. it's the hand that stops the traffic. that's the hand that rules the
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12

hslf hour, during which their oas gage is lransfsrFed and they msAs themselves snug fer the remaindsF of the jAErasy, pass ever Vienna al s;se F M, and only nine hours passed, BudaRes, is reached si o'cleek. and there the whole RaFls hats Those whose mission takes lhem on 10 inc BosRorus resume their aeris, travel the follosinE m'rning after . nisht in the eeiefs ful Bohemian capital
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-14
Independent Male.

The Woman was week-ending lately
with some friends in the country.
The little maid-of-all-work waited
on the table mournfully And she had
always been so gay before. The Wom-
an asked If anything had happened.
Dear me, yes" she was told "Nel-
lies beau was the delivery boy for the
butcher Well, this summer Nellie was
much taken with a chauffeur for one
Of the summer people. And Nellie
sconed the delivery boy. Now the
chauffeur has gone away and Nellie eX-
pected to be taken right back in the
affections of the erstwhile suitor
But he will have none of her. You
can't play that game with me- he told
her. There amt no heart as can be
mended. Mines as good as new So
Nellie is suitorless and very sad
Chicago Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-14
Could IL Be!

Ye shades of Chateau Therryl Ye
Wanted proWess of the marine, the
solder Of the sea After all that has
been written and sung about the cOuI
age and wonderful fighting spirit Of
this wonderful body of men | saw a
sight on Fifteenth street a day or so
ago that will, when the news of it
reaches the secretary of the navy, the
commanding general, and all the other
brave, gallant, fearless members of
this organization, cause them to bow
their heads in humiliation. Never again
will the morale be the same, and all
because one sergeant of the Organiza-
tion walked up one of the main
thoroughfares of the nations capital
with-and can YOU imagine it-an UNI
hrella in his Misunderstanding Star.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-03-14
Death Rate Falls.

Figures for practically all states
within the death registration area of
the country show decreased death
rate in 1921. Taking account of the
adjusted figures, the differences in the
sex and age distribution of the popu-
lation give Montana the lowest rate,
S.S to 1000 population, and Massachu-
sets the highest, 1874. For cities of
100000 or more population, Akron,
O.. had the lowest adjusted rate, o.,
while Memphis had the highest, 49,.