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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
Care of Phone.

Once every so often give the tele-
phone a thorough washing in alcohol.
Take off the mouthpiece and pour al
cohol through the little holes into q
saucer. Wash the receiver with
cloth wet with alcohol. DO not wipe
the parts dry, but let the alcohol evap-
crate. Alcohol is one of the most eff
fective antiseptics known.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
Bayside.

Friends of Benjamin Weber and
wife sympathize with them in the
lost of their infant son, born Wednes-
day, Jan. "a, living only few hours.
Guy F. Closson and sister Frances
spent the weekend with friends at
Indian Point.
Mrs. A. E. Closson and two chill
dren, Mrs. Grace Fullerton of Ellis
worth and Mrs. Fannie Bowden
called on their father, d. F. Closson,
Sunday.
Jan. 20. G. A. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
State of Maine.

State of Maine.
In Senate, January 18, 1928.
Ordered, the House concurring, that
the time for the reception of Bills for
private and special legislation be linn
tied to Thursday, February 8, 1928, at
four o'clock 2. NJ. and that all such
petitions and bills presented after that
date be referred to the next Legis-
lature; that the Secretary of the Senate
cause copies of this order to be pub
lished in all the daily and weekly
papers of the State until and including
Wednesday, February Z. 1928.
Presented by SARGENT of Hancock.
IN SENATE CHAMBERLAIN. 16,
1928. read and passed; sent down for
concurrence. l.. Ernest Thornton
secretary.
HOUSE-Jan 16, 1928, read and
passed in concurrence. Clyde r. Chap
man, Clerk.
A true copy
Attest: l.. ERNEST THORNTON,
Secretary of Senate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
Island of Minorca.

Minorca is an island belonging to
Spain, having been coded to that coun-
try by Great Britain in 1902 at the
Peace of Amiens. 1t had belonged to
Great Britain during large part of
the Eighteenth century. The second
largest island of the Balearic group,
Minorca has an area of 260 square
miles and population of over 100000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
LOST.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT PASSBOOK
No. 1888, issued by the savings depart
ment of the Liberty National bank.
Finder will please leave same at the
bank. Edw. F. Small, cashier.
BANK BOOKS NOS. 6O7 AND 7oI8
of the savings department of Union
Trust Co. of Ellsworth. Finder will
please return to Union Trust Co. of
Ellsworth.
WILL THE PARTY WHO FOUND THE
long canvas coat with sheepskin collar.
on Franklin street last week, kindly
return to Thorsen store for reward?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
SurI'y.

Miss Lena A. Sperry went to Ma
chias Monday, for a month.
Mrs. Lizzie SWEET will leave for
Bangor this week, and go from there
to Boston to spend the remainder Of
the winter with her sister.
Mrs. N. J. Kane and Mrs. E. N. Os-
good are i'll.
Mrs. Lima Cunningham spent the
weekend with her son in Ellsworth.
Jan. 80. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
Hancock Falls,

4 Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Carter spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. AL
fred Martin.
Reuben Martin and wife spent
Thursday and Friday with Mrs Dud-
ley Martin at the Falls.
All regret the illness of Mrs A. B.
Crabtree, Margaret Bennett, Mrs.
Frank Abbott, John Bowden and
George Kicker.
Jan. 20. NJ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
Would the Lighthouse keep'er7

lady advertised for Il servant to
do light house work. She received
letter from a girl who said she would
like the position, for she thought the
sea air would do her good, but she
wanted to know where the light
house was situated.-H. S. Johnson, in
Detroit Free Press
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
ORIGIN of MAN of Straw"

The term "a man of straw comes
to us from the time when there was
a class of persons who attended the
law courts prepared to give evidence
in any cause to any effect-for a con-
sideration. To indicate their profess
sion they wore wisps Of straw in their
shoes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRiI MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, ana tne
Internal Medicine, a Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces, thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
F. ]. Cheney &c Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
ScripturaI Comfort.

A dear old lady recently declared
that if it wasn't for certain passage
of Scripture she'd never have been
able to endure her trials and tribula-
lions. She didn't quite know where
In the Bible the passage was located
but what it said was, Grin and bear
tt."-BOston Transcript.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
The Limits Of Elsewhere.

A. w. G. writes that when in Florida
she tried to buy Chicago paper and
offered the boy cents. When he re-
fused that sum she pointed to the
price 2 cents in city and suburbs !;
elsewhere 3 cents" "Oh," replied the
boy. you're thousand miles from
elsewhere"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31

The following is record of deaths
in Hancock county during the year
1922, by towns, with the record for
the preceding year given for com
parison. The returns as printed
from week to week in The American
have been verified by records re-
turned at the close of the year by
town clerks
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MACHINE HEMSTITCHING, PICOT
edge, covered buttons, buttonholes,
accordion, knife and side plating.
Orders promptly filed. Samples on
request. Phyllis Tolman Morse, $50
Main St ROCkland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31

The committee on Judiciary will give
a public hearing in it's rooms at the
State House. in Augusta, on Wednes-
day, Feb. T. at p. M, on the following
Resolve amending the Constitution
of the State of Maine SO as to limit APP
preparations for private institutions
and purposes until December 81, 1880.
and so as to prohibit such appropria-
lions after December 81, 1880.
w r. GARDINER, Sec
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
FOR SALE.

SQUARE PIANO. APPLY TO ]. B.
Holmes. 90 State street, Ellsworth.
TWO BUFFALO ROBES. FIRST CLASS
condition. Apply to DR.. A. c. Hagerthy.
YOURS FOR s700-1922 OAKLAND sc"
in excellent condition. Just painted.
Noyes Motor Co.
EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONO-
graphs and records. Real estate
bought and sold Perley Priest,
Pleasant st.
sis BUYS FIFTY THREE PHONO-
graph records, value s44:75; your
choice 80 cents each. Box 633, Ellis
worth.
SEVERAL GOOD WOODLOTS WITHIN
2% miles of Ellsworth postofiice. These
lots will pay 10 per cent. on purchase
price. A. c. Hagerthy.
THE FINE HOMESTEAD OF THE
late Joseph NJ. Higgins, Water St, ELS
worth, Maine, consisting of eight-room
shop. carriage house and shed, all in
good repair. with about three fourths
an acre of land. For terms, apply to
VIM. e. Whiting Ellsworth, Me,
NEA7. ESTATE IN SULLIVAN, ON
Tunk Pond road-Nice Broom house
water; one-half acre land near M. c. r.
r. station; good fishing. A fine home
for someone. Price right Inquire c.
l.. Buchanan, 90 Exchange St, Portland,
Me,
AT FILENE'S ELLSWORTH AGENCY,
Mrs. Harri ct X. Giles, manager, wish es
to announce that she has just re-
ceived beautiful line of misses
dresses, suitable for Junior prom,
ranging in price from $3.50 to s25.
These dresses are here for one week
only. She extends cordial invitation
to all to visit her store and examine
stock-the best quality at cheapest
prices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
An act granting additional powers

An act granting additional powers
to municipal officers in the way OF
building regulations has been intro
duced in the legislature. 1t provides
that municipal officers may restrict
building for manufacturing and for
particular industries to specified
parts of the city or town, and also
regulate the type of buildings that
may be built in residential and busi-
ness sections.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
If it were only possible to levy a

If 1t were only possible to levy
tax upon the oratorical gas likely to
be generated at Augusta by the pro-
posed gas tax, there would be no
need of the gas tax. But already
this suggestion is met by the argu-
ment that fund so raised should go
toward a home for superannuated
LEGISLATORS. SO there you are again,
with nothing left for the highways.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
CENT-A-WORD COLUMN

classified under this
heading, one cent word per week.
Minimum price 25 cents. Coin or
stamps.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
HELP WANTED.
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR QUICK SERVICE LEAVE YOUR
shoes at Hancock County Shoe Re-
pair Shop.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31

The long discussed proposition to
change the date of the State election
in Maine to the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. to
conform to the presidential election
every four years and to the state
elections in most states, is before the
legislature in the shape of a bill.
Economically, argument is all in IA
vor of the proposed change, for it
would do away with the largest part
of the expense of one election every
fourth year, but sentiment may pro-
test against the smashing of the
Maine barometer which has so long
been looked to for a forecast of the
political weather. Some objection
may also be raised on the ground
that State issues would be subOrdi-
mated to national issues.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31

The suggested gasoline tax is now
before the legislature, and will
doubtless prove a storm center of
conflicting opinions. The act intro
duced last week provides for a
special tax of two cents on each gal
Ion of gasoline sold at retail, the
money derived therefrom to be used
for the maintenance of state high
ways. The act provides that on the
first day of each month it shall be the
duty of each dealer in gasoline to
make a report to the county treas
urer, showing the number of gallons
of gasoline sold during the preceding
month and at the same time to remit
to the county treasurer the amount
due thereon. 1t shall also be the
duty of every wholesale dealer to
make report to the county treasurer
of each county in this State in which
such dealer has made sales of gaso-
line during the preceding month,
showing the names Of the purchasers
and the number of gallons sold in
each instance. Within ten days after
the tax is paid to the county treas
urer, he shall report the same to the
State auditor and at the same time
shall pay the tax into the State treas
ury. Provision is made in the act
that if any gasoline dealer shall fail
to make a report to the county treas
urer on the first day of each month,
and shall fail to pay the tax due, he
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
shall pay fine of not less than $50.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
Mrs. F. e. Tilden, so.
Mrs. Ellen Scott, II.
Henry w. Linscott of Lamoine,

9 Frank Sargent, 68.
Is Jesse B. Conary of Surry, CT.
IS Louise M. Falls, 8 months.
10 Mrs. Margaret Abram, IA
20 William Small, IT,
27 Mrs. Maria l.. Bartlett, So.
2S Mrs. Hugh Campbell, So
Mar
/ Freeman d. Smith, 76.
5 Mrs. Webster Jellison, 55.
Annie M. Maddocks, 1 day.
s r. Eugene Morang, IA.
Is Miss Katherine Brady, rs.
22 Harvey r. Salisbury, rs
Apr.
2 Mrs Herbert Severance, So.
Edmund E. Brady, 50.
IA Miss Jennie e. Barton, II.
26 Mrs. Mary Mayo, SO.
2S Miss Arvilla 0. Thomas, So
May
Mrs Mary e. Jameson, 6S.
2 Mrs. Stillman Royal, 50.
5 Joseph w. Nealley, sc.
Is Miss Bernice j. Macomber, 33.
"a Mrs. Joseph Boumear, IA,
27 Jacqulyn H. Grindal, 2 months.
25 John G. Shea, So.
rs Dr. Harvard Greedy, rs.
20 Miss Leta b. Tracy, IS.
June.
II Mrs. LaCordia Lord, ga.
% John H. Brimmer Sc.
23 Mrs Martha j. Brooks, II.
July.
4 William Emerson, A.
10 John H. Donovan, So.
Aug
9 Mrs. Madilena G. Whitcomb, II.
Sept.
27 Mrs. William A. Alexander, so.
Oct.
is Miss Lila M. Clark, 54.
Nov.
9 H. Wilbert Nevells, 81.
8 Frederick e. Jellison, 70.
- Joseph S. Bonsey, rs.
19 Mrs. Flora Davis, 65.
% Miss Mary N. Patten, 50.
26 Miss Elizabeth True, so.
26 Ralph Gray, 16.
20 Moses Cottle, SO,
Dec.
8 Mrs. Harriet S. Floyd, so.
Capt Willis l.. Pratt, 65.
Ralph Royal, 81.
S Mrs Mary j. Lewis, 81.
II Mrs Melissa H. Anderson, 49,
20 Henry Lord, 81.
The following Ellsworth people
died away from home during the
year:
Jan /, Percy Moon, at Bangor, aged
10.
Jan. 10. James l.. Cook, at Norway
aged 81.
Jan %, Kenneth Maddocks, at Port
land, aged months.
Feb. IS, Mrs. Frances l.. Armstrong.
at Norway, aged SIS.
Feb. 20, Mrs. Martin H. Haynes, at
Boston, aged At.
March rs, Mrs. James e. Parsons, at
East Orange, N. j.
May IA, Clifford e. Cousins, at Ban
gor, aged 72.
June IL, Mrs. Susan b. Jordan, at
birmingham, Mass, aged 80 years,
3 months, days.
July 81, Mrs. Arthur Poor, at Ban
gor, aged 80.
Aug. /, Asbury S. Clement, at Ban
gor, aged 80.
Sept. IS, John H. Maddocks, at Ban
gor, aged 70.
Sept. 81, VIM Ira Carter, at Bar
Harbor, aged 80.
Oct 81, Mrs. Charles P. Dorr,, at
Readfield, Mass, aged rs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31
Il. e. TREADWELL
Agent for
International Harvester Co.
of America

of America
I have for sale one secondhand Ford
ton truck in good running condition,
5 good tires. new top, in fine condition.
VIII sell both at bargain. Interna.
tional engines, from III to 10 horse
power; plows of all sizes. one large
14x18 hay press. All kinds of FARMING
tools Wood-sawing machines built Is
Call and get my prices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-01-31

Following is complete list OF
deaths occurring in Ellsworth during
1929, with age given at last birth
day;
Jan.
3 Mrs. A. W. Curtis. rs.
Charles Gerry, IS.
Miss Henrietta Holt Az.
IL Alphonso S. Emerton, 10.
II George e. Davis, 50.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
Mayor Dever is Right

William E. Dever, mayor of Chicago in connection with his
campaign against liquor lawbreaers recently said IF there
be modification of the Nosead Act will only after
the people show themselves be law abiding Mayor Dever
right Lawessnes will change the law If the awss liquor
will obey the present law what guarantee there that
they would obey n.odied law?
The situation Chicago has helped the public realize that
underlying the prohibition the broader question of law
and order The substantial thoughtful citizens of the city of
Chicago regardless of what their attitude the prohibition
have BEEN beginning to realize the OF
awessnes clear many who did not think deeply
enough before that with whom law happens to be
Unpopular permitted break that law the inevitable end must
be by awbreakers the of Chicago
any other city urrenders liquor awbreaker it will be notice
the world that the city ready surrender to
awes element strong enough organize formidable opposition
the Aside from the principle that depends
obedience law the question of prohibition will not be settled by
the lawbreakers
Prohibition will be judged by its results when and where is
Enforce the law If proves to be bad law after
fair trial the people will modify the law If proves to be good
law after fair trial the people will maintain the law. There only
way settle the prohibition problem in Chicago anywhere
else and that is through law enforcement
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
CHEMISTRY and PROHIBITION

half century, the
have heard advanced soed for and against
the liquor
All of of allowance
colored by and the
o the
while
the other which had
with the question than did the first chapter of Genesis
problem be dealt with by elastic comprehensive
known the police which themselves
self conditions mper the
social moral industrial economic welfare.
That condition The that Pro-
hibiona technical legal
wide policy, % it, and
Now legally chemistry
and applies determine whether what has been done
S
antpohbtion of
figures the all takes
his chemicals his and his OF analysis and speak
chemically and analyses separate
sample liquor
contains, and from his Judgment there is appeal
He does gueshe his laboratory the last
whether bad public welfare
Dr. Julius stetz head of the of the University
Chicago only of the chemists world
a educator.
Recently said 10 him:
These moral prohbtons make country by
making dry Doctor Stgi replied 81 call that chemical
moral
Prohbitonst chemist and speaking chemist and
morast prohibition the chemical experiment
that has avoid the
would prohibition could strictly enforced
There definite relation between chemistry and morals and alcohol
life which society
1T infames passion. 1t The
ple of alcohol convinced will change human the
don't like this
compel me to-"
seig1z speaks wholly point of
opinion that would be better alcohol wholly That
conceded be
alcohol he and that of the of
opinion into the realm of assurance and certainty .~
At that The evil
that what physically morally harmful should
featured od-The Houston (Texas) Chronicle.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
qsHs$p
High Hope For Enforcement in Chicago

city county state federal officials
formulate plan cooperation for prohibition enforcement the
promising step that has yet been taken Chicago Anti
Saloon League officials and the American Issue have repeatedly
the firm belief that aggressive cooperative action by the
enforcement officials agencies Chicago would reduce
liquor lawessness in this city minimum.
The mayor police department very for
several weeks demonstrating determination wipe the bootleg
business The work of the police has been handicapped
by lack OF effective cooperation by other departments of
This has been particularly of the 1t is hoped
that the enforcement conference will result definite and deter
mined policy by the municipal and dealing with per-
charged with liquor law violations.
The question OF search and without
has undon much work the
police This question will doubtless be settled and sasfac
t because the law the subject clear But the policy
OF the and the the nuncons and
jail will probably decide the failure the
cered drive against liquor law breaking in Chicago.
Under the Illinois Prohibition Act Circuit Superior
judge close place for evidence of law violation
secured by city police The corporation the city
the states bring the action for injunction
The law the city of Chicago through its law department
and its police department full power by the injunction method
By the this nuncons the city prosecutor
police within short every lawless
brewery bootleg joint the city against which is possible
evidence Failure find Circuit Superior judge who
will injunction presents the only possibility of failure the
city government decides power under the law 1t is
likely that judge in Chicago will invite public blame for
liquor murders by refusing close places be awles
Chicago receive the benefit of experience of other places
time will be wasted by imposing nothing than fine
those found guilty of liquor law violations Under the law
booeggers and beer be jail for months
conviction the of first oense If the and
decide upon the policy of putting convicted liquor law
breaker behind the bars and putting paddock lawless
booze the law will be enforced speedily and
effectively Chicago There plenty of power the law There
officials do the job Teamwork by all officials will
help But the complete of the Chicago law enforcement
drive will depend finally upon whether law voaors merely
annoyed by fines stopped by padock their awe places and
Jail walls around their law-defyng persons.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
"ON TO BIRMINGHAM

The railroads have granted reduced the certificate
delegates of the
be held Birmingham Ala December 1920 following condi
tonsDeegates and members attending meetings and dependent
members of their families who paid the tariff
sxyeven the trip, will be sold
ticket by HALF THE REGULAR FARE.
purchaser of ticket selling
showing that full fare Birmingham has been paid This will
holder when validated by the special who will
the convention ticket the above ONEHALF RATE
The selling 'dates will be from December 10 to 10 inclusive
Tickets purchased earlier later than these will
by the purchasing emitting the
The will Birmingham December
Is validate these tickets a ticket good
Der "a
the South" nearly
population
The best of hotel accommodations at REASONABLE RATES
The Tutwier will be Convention headquarters
Convention will be held beautiful Masonic Temple.
The Chamber with $500 members,
pledges all possible assistance
December in Birmingham is a month of beauty
SEND THE PASTOR OF YOUR CHURCH AS A DELEGATE.
FIVE THOUSAND delegates expected.
Be YOUR CHURCH represented
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21
Ant-Saloon League Legislative Endorsements

asking when the League will make its endorsements
legislative candidates for the coming primary election 1t should
be that the League endorsements be made until the
candidates all in the field If endorsements should be made
earlier the of additional candidates the withdrawal of
candidates the field might change the situation that particular
district.
will the League make choice from number of dry
candidates. is another question frequently asked The is
League will field of dry candidates when
necessary order safeguard the dry In the last
for example there Republican candidates for
representative in the Thyseventh District who dry One
Republican candidate One of the dry candidates had dry
legislative record emitting him dry support The League did
endorse second candidate from the six remaining drys
Consequently the dry Republican of the district divided
d while the wet Republican vote OF the district
concentrated upon candidate The result that dry
nominated Had the dry been concentrated
upon drys through endorsement by the AntSaoon
League the would have been the nomination of two dry Re
pubcan instead of only This would have added much
needed dry the legislature AS between dry
when there formidable opposition the League
will choice but when there candidate the field
will be for the League the dry by
endorsing the number of candidates that be nominated by the
drys.
Which will be when is to select from
drys safeguard dry progam Candidates with favor
be legislative record be given preference Any other
rule would speedily end the political influence of the church forces
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-09-21

which constitute the League Relative candidates without
legislative record the principle which the League bases its
action such that the strongest dry candidate will
Leagues This rule the prac-
fair would be candidate who
comparatively little political strength in his district Such a
would greatly the chances of defeat the nomination
dys in the district 1t only fair that the candidate who
greatest strength comparatively should be
preference the task of securing the necessary number of
votes to overcome wet opposition.
In with all that relative to
endorsements friends of prohibition enforcement should
remember that the AnSaoon League has other object than
protect promote dry legislation Endorsements made
the of the and election of
possible number of dry candidates The AntiSaoon
League has personal friends favor and enemies
punish its endorsements made solely from the standpoint
of advancing and safeguarding the dry 1885