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Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

HANCOCK SIS.
At a probate court held at Els
worth in and for said County of Han
cock, on the fourth day of December,
in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
three.
A certain instrument purporting- to
be a copy of the last will and testa-
ment of Caroline Cook Lombard. late
of Ann Arbor, in the county of Wash
tenaw and state of Michigan, de-
ceased and of the probate there
of in said state of Michigan,
duly authenticated, having been
presented to the judge of probate
for our said county of HANCOCK for the
purpose of being allowed, filed and re,
corded in the probate court OF our SAID
county of Hancock.
Ordered. That notice thereot pc
given to all persons interested therein
by publishing a copy or TINS ORDER
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the ELS
worth American, a newspaper printed
at Ellsworth, in said County of Han
cock prior to the first day of
January A. d. 1924 that they may
appear at probate court then to
be held at Ellsworth, in and for. said
County of Hancock, at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon and show cause, II any
they have, against the same.
BERTRAND E. CLARK,
Judge of Probate
a Attest: ROBERT P. KING,
Register
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
The Children of Germany.

We believe the campaign now on
to raise $150,000 in Maine for the
suffering children of Germany will
meet with but nalf-hearted support,
An appeal for Il child always touches
the heart, but there are many who
cannot forget the suffering women
and children of Belgium and France,
and the part the fathers OF these suf-
fering children of Germany played in
it. True, these children were not
responsible for the war, not RESPONSE
bic for their fathers acts, but they
are only one generation removed.
shall We exert ourselves to perpetu-
ate their inherited instincts? 1t is a
question that lenses the pull between
sentimentalism and materialism.
But there is another phase of this
matter. The suffering of these chill
dren to-day is due to the deliberate
debauchery of Germany's finances to
avoid payment of reparations. By
the depreciation of the German
mark, the laboring and middle
classes of the country have been i'm
poverished, while the industrial
group" has accumulated untold and
hidden wealth, sufficient to relieve
the suffering children of the whole
world-if they had the will to do so
DR. John g. Towne of Waterville
commander of the Department OF
Maine, American Legion, declares
that the Legion will not lend its en-
dorsement to this campaign, In al
open letter, he says:
believe that the kind-heartec
American people could with more ad
vantage contribute few millions O.
dollars to provide proper sustenanc'
and care for many American babies
and children and also for the thou
sands of American service men anC
their families who are still greatly suf
fering from the effects of the late wa
because of lack Of funds and the nee
essaries of life | feel that these loea
affairs should require INVESTIGATION ant
relief before the needs Of a countr,
which, prior to the late war was en-
tertaining ideas of world dominion
and. since that war has done every
thing conceivable to avoid the terms o
a treaty entered into and ratified b
it.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

Mrs. Hattie Eaton of Sedgwick is
visiting her father, John Billings.
Maurice l.. Peasley has moved his
family from Bar Harbor, where he
has been employed all summer
Clyde Limeburner and Ira Clos
son are home from Seal Harbor,
where they have been employed.
1 Mr. and Mrs. Ora Grindle of South
Penobscot were weekend guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Willins.
A Latter Day Saints baptism was
held at the pond shore Sunday
Three candidates were baptized.
Russell Gray is home from Seal
Harbor, and is employed at South
Brooksville for Pearl Carter.
Mrs. o. P. Limeburner is i'll.
Bentley Grindle is employed by
Scott Lymburner on the Spencer cot
tage.
Dec 10. f.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
CITY CLOCK ORDERED.
Though Fund is Closed, Contribu-
tions Still Coming.

The committee on purchase of the
city clock to-day closed negotiations
with the E. Howard Clock Co. for the
new clock. H. C. Tinkham, repre-
senting the company, was here, and
! after an inspection of the tower,
made a definite price on the clock
and contract was signed. Delivery is
promised in three months. All
these clocks are made to order.
The clock purchased is of the best
make for the purpose. 1t is an hour
striking clock. The price, 81 1,050, in
cludes installation and new figures
and hands for dials. Some alterations
will be necessary in the clock tower,
and changes will be made to make it
more accessible for winding and care.
The committee, after thorough in
vestigation, decided against the
electrically-w clock. Practi-
cally all the large clocks now being
installed are hand-wound, many OBJ
jections having been found to the
electric winding.
1t is believed that after the clock
IS paid for and all necessary changes
made In the tower, there will be.
small balance in the clock fund.
which will be turned over as before
stated, to the Red Cross fund for
community nurse.
1t seems harder to stop the clock
fund than to start it. Though the
fund is officially closed, contribu
tions are still coming in from friends
who have just learned of it, or who
have forgotten to bring in contribu
ton, but who wish to be represented
in the work.
The contributions of this week ag
gregate $40, bringing the total fund
to 81 .267.50. Among the contribu-
tions credited this week is that of
Capt and Mrs Charles L. Smith. 1t
lis only fair to Capt, Smith to say that
he made his contribution some weeks
ago, but it was not handed in at The
American office until this week,
Another once prominent old Ellis
worth family is represented this
week in a contribution sent by Mrs
John NJ. Peck of Portland. The
Pecks were long identified with the
business and social life of Ellsworth.
Mrs. Genevieye West Campbell of
Sangerville sends a contribution in
memory of her father, Joseph Fl.
West, who was almost as well known
i'm Ellsworth as in his home town of
Franklin.
The contributions for the week are
as follows:
Capt Charles l.. Smith
Mrs. Charles L. Smith
In memory of Joseph ~ West of
From Miss Rena Il. Roberts Boston, in
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
BIuehiII Falls.
Dec. l 0

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Sylvester have
moved to Harry COnary's.
A boat from Sunshine with For
rest Conary and a party of five fish
ermen, anchored in the cove here for
few days.
Eugene Sadler and Mr.. Durham of
Sunshine are trapping mink here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene COnary have
been at the Fresh pond, visiting her
niece.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Candage and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie T. Candage and
family visited Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Stover Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Emerton
went to Lewiston to the State grange.
Mrs. Abram Duffy is out again
Brooks Gray visited his brother
Watson at Orland recently.
Dec. TO- e.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
Rrcyity in Advertising.

Forbes Magazine tells OF per-
spring copy writer who, working on
an Ivory Soap campaign, produced
this
"The alkaline elements and vege-
table fats in this product are blended
in such way as to secure the highest
quality of saponification alone, with
a specific gravity that keeps it on top
of the water, relieving the bather of
the trouble and annoyance of fishing
around for it in the bottom during
his ablutions."
For which bit of writing the ad-
vertising manager of the company,
when the copy reached him, substi-
tuted two words: "It floats"
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
The Romance of Electricity.

AS nation after nation has swung
through the orbit of time and passed
on, it has Invariably stamped an i'm
preston of its art, thought govern
ment or morals on history's pages.
Greece left her glorified art en-
shrined in the Acropolis-a temple
dedicated to Athene the beautiful.
Rome became renowned for her
establishment OF law and order. The
world then slumbered through the
Dark Ages until the Renaissance,
with its revival OF art and literature.
The centuries following witnessed
aggressive geographical exploration,
making the world far vaster. But
the nation in which will be epito-
mized the great progress of civiliza-
ton in the twentieth century will be.
America
What Wilt be the outstanding
feature when some future Wells en-
deayors with Il discerning and critical
mind to set down what our own age
has added to the chronological stages
of mans development? What bene
ticent revolutionary achievement will
he ascribe to America? Will it not be
the conception and initial develop
ment Of electricity as a means of
emancipating man from the necessity
of ceaseIess hard physical work?
The future Wells will see this tre-
mendous event in its true romantic
light by his ability to view it in his
torical perspective. He will be able
to set forth the miracle to which the
men of to-day are so close that they
do not grasp it.
None the less, the romance of cleo
tricity is already with us. 1t is here
for those who will stop to analyze the
wonderful advance America has
made during the past twenty years.
The electrical industry will greatly
benefit from the presentation of this
romantic side of electricity. Because
II is story of vast appeal To human
interest, it will go far in assisting
utilities in their public relations
policies Electrical World.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
LOO-0OOO-oNN(

The cup won last year by Hancock
county, over Somerset county for the
sale of public health bonds and seals,
is being exhibited in e. F. Robinson's
window on Main street. The com
petition is very keen this year, for
the cup will become the permanent
property of Hancock county if the
sale per capita exceeds that of Som
erset. All the schools are doing
splendid work and the same amount
of enthusiasm on the part of adults
throughout the county will bring sue
cess. The goal is $4,000 this year.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
25O-Acre Village Bargain
Horses Cows. Tools. CrOnS

On improved road, close stores, schools
churches; many prosperous neighbors;
popular resort district, values increas-
ing; loamy fields, brook -watered pas
ture, valuable woodland; 60 apple
trees; good 10-room house overlooking
bay, electricity, freplaces, 55-ft. base
ment barn, stable. poultry houses, ten
ant house, blacksmith shop. Low
price $4,000 horses, 6 cattle a regis
tered), tools, implements, cream sepa
rator winters wood, potatoes, vegeta-
bles, 20 T, hay, vehicles, harness, etc,
included to settle Immediately. Part
cash. STROUT, Room 6, Manning
Block Main St, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
pSidcut'S Message.


Pre- Coolidge's message to
Congrf q 'ivered last Thursday, is
marked e nrevity and compendious-
ness. bat ates his position on mat
ters ing the public mind to-
day. evasion or equivocation.
The Coz silence is broken, and
the poiiti atmosphere is cleared.
The first "ession made by the
message, 0tlected by editorial
comment. strengthen President
Coolidge thIoHghout the country,
and make h he desired as we'll as
the logical didate for President in
1924
Presideu coolidge gives his ap-
proval of @acretary Melons tax
reduction plan, and announced his
opposition to the soldier bonus plan,
the latter in just nine words: Il do
not favor the granting of a bonus"
No ifs" or "ands' about that, and
the bonus raiders see another presi-
dental veto looming on the horizon.
The President endorses the late
President Harding's world court
plan, goes ON record as favoring
stimulated consolidation of railroads,
reorganization of the railroad freight
structure as applied to farm products
and government assistance in the dis
position of eXportable wheat He de
clares against price-tXing for farm
products, against repeal of the rate
section of the transportation act, and
against revision of the tariff law.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
HARDING MEMORIAL FUND.
Mayor Foster of Ellsworth Appointed
a ComntN Chairman.

Mayor George S. Foster of Ellis
worth has been appointed county
chairman of the Harding Memorial
Fund, the purpose of which is to
raise fund for a suitable memorial
to the late President Harding, to be
erected at his home city, Marion,
Ohio.
Mr.. Foster will organize the
county, with a chairman in each
town, but subscriptions may be sent
to Mr. Foster from anywhere in the
county No fixed quota has been set,
as this is a purely voluntary sub
scription, but it is hoped to raise
about cents per capita.
Rev George S, Brookes is the local
chairman, and will receive subscrip-
tions in Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

Mr. and\ Mrs. Allen and daughter
Beulah, of Eagle island, were guests
of Mrs. A. o. Gross this week.
Capt Melvin Thompson has been
quite ill, but is better.
Mr. and Mrs. d. l.. Conary enter
tanned a few friends last Friday eve
ming.
Schools open Monday, with the same
teachers, except the commercial
teacher in the high school. Miss
Emily Lowe will fill Mrs. Saunders
position.
Mr. Lovett and family have gone
to Boston for the winter.
Helen Conary spent Friday and
Saturday in Sunshine.
Mrs. Jackson of Stonington is
spending the winter with her brother,
Capt. Melvin Thompson.
Miss Viola Allen of Eagle, is at
tending high school here this term.
She is the guest of Mrs. d. L. Conary
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

There is nothing Norwegians love
as they love dancing. At a wedding
celebration three generations often
dance together, and the bridegroom
dances with each of his. bachelor
friends. Then he is lifted high upon
their shoulders and they run and
jump with him over chairs and
stools, upon tables and chests, out of
windows, through doors.
After them run all the married
men present except the two newly
made fathers-in-law. Then comes a
mad but good-natured scramble.
Each side-married against unmar-
ried-fights to secure the bride
groom, the benedicts, OF course, al
ways winning in the end
When this is all over the bride
groom stands quietly among the
married men while the bride dances
off her crown" She is blindfolded
and after time lifts the crown from
her head and places it upon the head
of any maiden she can contrive to
reach and securely crown. The girl
thus selected steps into the center of
a ring formed by the celebrators,
who sing: "She will be married next
she will be married next. detroit
News.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

The Young Bride Cooking in window
of jewelry store)-George I'd love to
have that bracelet.
The Husband-I can't afford to buy
it for you dear.
The Bride-But if you could, you
would, wouldn't you?
The HuSband-rm afraid not
The Bride-Why?
The Husband-It isn't good enough,
dear.
The Bride-0h, you darling.-Life.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

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aooouatod with straamers of creme
uoroi ,'o,,o,. ''etN ~ orarv shade nine boughs
pnG ND cones roses and chrysanthe-
,',,, ''l,',,,s nf eveTv color and American
aans nortrait Of Fr. German oc-
o,,7iad - ronanicuous nlace and was
>,,,troIrdod nv American flags. A
Gna n,neical nrogram was rendered,
and = snm Of money was presented
to Fr German from his parishioners,
Inv little David Carney, in a childishly
,,io,sino ,vav After refreshments
and social hour. the party dis
handed happy in having participated
in shaving love and honor to a
1overnd nastor A dashlight picture
VOC taken nv E. c. Osgood.
officers of PhiliD II. Sheridan coun-
ci1 x of G were installed last
Thursday evening bv District Deputy
Franl. Rdgan of Bangor, assisted by
E,nd F Wvune of Bangor, as fol-
lows. Grand knight, Edmond j.
Walsh. deputy grand knight, Harold
~ Hawkes.. chancellor. Frank j.
InnIaavv. recorder. William II. Har-
rn~ton. financial secretary, Charles
II l)1sU treasurer, JAMES w
Couahljn. lecturer. Thomas A. Gay
nor. inside guard. Daniel e. Harring-
tan. outeido Guard GEORGE Fortier:
trutteos u E Iinnehan, p. e.
Iloa,.oe and u L. Hurley. A banquet
followed the installation.
Announcements have been received
Inv Ellsworth friends. of the marriage
of Misc Mgriorie French Fobes. of
cfonabton Mass and Campbell
g,,,tt lIiogine of Forest Hills. Mass
Tba Groom is the son of Mrs. Eliza
Latb Scott Higgins. formerly Of ELS
worth and has been freduent Wis
ttor here at the home of his aunt,
1Iiee Alice II Scott The wedding
tool. MACE on the evening of Decem-
he,, 9 at the home of the brides pa
,onte Postmaster and Mrs. Cleon r.
Fobes in Stonghton I,ohengrin's
waddinp march was Dlaved by f.
William I[empf. and the ceremony
yoe narfcyrmed nv Rev William p.
pastor of the Univer-
so1iet cburcb The double-rine ser
vice was used The maid of honor
,vae Miss Gertrude SaDen and the
best man Russell Higgins of East
Milton = cousin of the groom. Ber-
nica pisbee a niece of the bride. was
aower oirl The bride wore white
satin canton creme dress and a pearl
nocl,1oce A vaii Of tulIe was caupht
mn NV - coronet of orange blossoms
she carried = shower bOuonet of
white brides roses Her travelling
dress WAS of brown chiffon. trimmed
With velvet gray coat and large sill
ver and b1ue hat Mr.. and Mrs. Hig-
oins will snend their HONEYMOON in
New York. and on their return will
live on Westbourne road Forest
Hills
There was good sized conerega-
tion at the Unitarian church Sunday |
morninq I,avman's Sunday when |
Justice I, r Deasv delivered the Law |
sermon Judqe Deasv has been heard |
in nublic on MANY occasions and al |
,rotys with intorest b,,t navar before |
bos bo doIivered sermon The bar
hos. stoIon a nowo,. from tbe n,,1nit
LJis s1hion+ vas .Drbo rad old Davs ;,
uo said be had heard since hovhood |
,f .,tbn GOOD ala dave :" and had won
lorod ,rhon +ba,, Toro Ee tben oar
.iad bis iistonors boc1I viii, aIoouent
,o,.d ~ ,,iot,,,o, - 10 f.st b,If of tbe !
,i,,,ton,t,, oort,,rt, ,,,bon u,o honoht |
,,,d oo15 h,,r,an Loinna oe s1avose
,no,, ,' | ~ +bn ,,i, niahtoenth oontrrv viii,
no trodo J., Na,r Iy,,o1and MN, md ,
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
How to Repair Fountain Pen.

Secure a silk thread as nearly Ike
the color of the pen to be repaired as
possible. Then coat the section COW
ering the crack with alcoholic solution
of shellac. Before the shellac sets,
wrap the section with the silk thread
as uniformly as possible, and with all
the tension that the thread will stand,
making no provision for the ends of
the thread except to smooth them down
well in the setting shellac After this
shellac is dry, which will only require
few minutes. the job can be finished
by covering the thread with another
light coat of Shellac. The part thus
repaired will be the strongest point
in the pen, and if it be the barrel of
the pen, it will be absolutely neces-
sary that the shellac be light, for if it
is heavy it will not make a neat job,
whereas If it is too light it will set be
fore it can be wrapped. If too light
give the place a second coat, when the
first has half set.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
CATARRH

Catarrh is a Local disease greatly in
fluenced by Constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
ssts of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
OF Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

With Kisses and groans the audience
greeted the principal scene of the new
drama All hope. then, was at an end
"It's easy enough to see just what
the public wants. murmured the
heartbroken playwright
"It's easy enough to tell in this case"
said the manager grimly. at wants
it's money back"
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
SALESMAN WANTED.

A MAN, WOMAN OR HUSTLING HIGH
school student, wishing to earn more
money. Be Independent and establish
business of your own, selling
Watkins Products, highest quality, in
the city of Ellsworth exclusively. Also
openings in other nearby cities. Write
to-day. j. r. watkins Co., Dept. 95,
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
A Real Tragedy.

He-We have missed the boat. We
shall have to stay until the latter part
of the week.
She-Horrors | only brought seven
dresses and now | shall have to wear
some of them twice.-Boston Trar
script.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Union River Telephone
Co will be held on Monday the TWEEN
once of the clerk in Aurora. at 10
o'clock a. M, for the purpose of elect
ing a board of directors for the ensu-
ing year and tranSaCting any other
business which may legally come be-
fore said meeting.
A. j. SILSBY, Clerk.
Dated December 10. 1928.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
TO LET.

HOUSE APPLY TO MRS. J. H.
Bresnahan Willow St, Ellsworth
APARTMENT ON MAIN ST. OVER DIR.
Parcher's offices. Apply to DR.. Parcher.
EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE. APPLY TO NJ.
Povich, Water St, Ellsworth. Tel.
Hill.
UP STAIRS TENEMENT. SIN ROOMS.
Kief house. 27 Franklin St; $40 month.
Mass
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ANYONE IN NEED OF A PRACTICAL
nurse, with fourteen years experience.
apply to Mrs. James F. Norton, r. l,
Ellsworth Me. Tel 1914.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

Blessed is he who found his work !;
let him ask no other blessedness
He has work, life purpose; he
has found it and will follow it.
-Carlyle.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

So many gods, so many creeds,
So many paths that wind and wind.
While just the art of being kind
Is all the sad world needs
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
CENT-A-WORD COLUMN
LOST.

BANK BOOK NO. 7947 OF THE SAY
ings department of Union Trust Co.
of Ellsworth. Finder will please re-
turn to Union Trust Co. of Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
New Deputy at Stonington.

John A. Annis has been appointed
deputy sheriff at Stonington, in place
of Thomas F. Barbour, resigned.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
WANTED.

TWO ROOMS IN CITY, FURNISHED
or unfurnished, for light housekeeping.
Address NJ, care American.
WANTED, PUPIL NURSES, COURSE
thirty months. Write Somerset
hospital Sllowhegan Maine.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
FOUND.

PURSE. OWNER MAY HAVE
same by proving property and paying
for this advt. Ellison Reed, Washing
ton street.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12
FOR SALE.

SMALL WOOD STOVE. INQUIRE MRS.
Lord, 25 School St, Ellsworth.
ELTO OUTBOARD MOTOR, NEW, IN
perfect condition. Apply at American
office.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

SECOND =. HAND PHONOGRAPHS
Perley e. Priest, Room 6, Manning
block Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

COTTAGE: LARGE LOT; WELL OF
pure water. Fine resident street In
quire American office.
Ellsworth American., 1923-12-12

HOMEMADE CANDY; WOULD LIKE
to take orders for Christmas. Mrs.
Leslie D. Wilbur. Eastbrook, Me.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-10-08
Government
Elevators In
Manitoba Lose

Winnipeg, Oct. -Manitobs has
suffefed loss Of $3S1,778soa opera
ton of government eleYatprs since
1910, according to the. appraisal Of
the system made public BY Premier
John Brackeh. $50 y. -
Government. investment. IN the ele-
vators, UP to Aug 81, 1922, amounted
to '$l,slb,ss4, end the appraised val.
ne at that time ia shown Ia. the re-
port as being $9S3, $685.. 1e
The appraisal Of the elevators
made in 1915 showed the replace
ment value to be 81, l07, 667, and tho
actual value sta, $751; The appraisal
just completed shows the 1922 re-
placement value to be $l,S07 ,2e6 and
the actual value $93s,e0e.
. The government now owns 1874 ele.
vators. In 1915 the system included
1853 houses, but that number has been
reduced through fres and buildings
being torn down and rem owed to
other points. -.
The government elevators are ct
present leased to the United Grain
Growers for an. annual, rental OF
$H.S9s. The lease IL, & 1-2 per cent,
rental basis placing the value 81 the
elevators At $l,l4l, zee, which bring,
the actual income from the present
=. appraised yalne up - within !, '44rae.
ton Of & per cent. The .lasse .hald ~
t ! a United Grain Growers expires in ),
.l 4 = - -