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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
woman,s AuxiIiary

The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church held circle meet ings yesterday afternoon. Circle No. met with Mrs. Macon Williams at her home with Mrs. Lucian Huey, leader. Plans were discussed for the linen shower the circle decided to give for the girls dormitory' at the orphanage at Talladega.
 Angel food cake and charlotte russe were served following the bus- mess to the members present, who were Mrs. Arthur Cooley, Mrs. A. D.. Bell. Mrs. Henry Hurd. Mrs. Sherer, Mrs. Calligan, Mrs. Roy Hamrick. Mrs. K. c. Bradley, Mrs. H. P. Lips comb. Jr., Mrs. T. J. Cochran, Mra. Owen Williams, and Mrs. Huey.
 Circle No. was entertained by Mrs. R. l.. King on Clarendon avenue. with Mrs. c. w. Williamson as leader. Mrs r. c. Smith contributed a reading from current magazine, Somebody Walks in the Corn" and Mrs. Richard Faull a beautiful poem. Tea and sandwiches were served to the guests, who included Mrs. G. 1T. Stevenson. Mrs. J. B. Morton, Mrs. B. L. Russell, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. c. B. Cross, Mrs. Fauli, Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Smith.
 Circle No 1 met on Clarendon ave nue with Mrs. Grover. hostess, and with Mrs. L. D. Hood. leader of tine devotional. An offering of linen was made for the orphanage at Talladega. Dues and pledges were paid. after which a delightful plate luncheon was served The members who enjoyed the afternoon were Mrs. A. Fl, Pliers. Mrs. George Waller. Mrs. Oscar Shaw. Mrs. R. M. MinFea. Mrs. J. I. Burdin, Mrs. Thomas Benton. Mrs. A. D. Holmes. Mrs, l.. D. Hood, Miss Kettle Faull. Miss Mamie Cline and Miss Lucille Lytle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
STILL CAPTURED

Federal Prohibition Officer A. J. Roberts and Deputy Sheriffs John son and Leath captured 6o-gal- lon still on the Piedmont road near the Calhoun county line Monday night, but Hailed to get the opera tors The outfit included six bar rels Of mash and a complete distiu- ing equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
SEEK BRIDGE DEFECTS

MT. Ross recently. the other being vice consul for the British Isles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
Nr,u c1I.Y ATTORNEY

Announcement was made today that Attorney Tisdale Touart had been named assistant city attorney on account of the absence from Mo- bile of City Attorney Frank S' Yerger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
Personals

pr. W. D. Taylor left last night for Miami. Fla, where he will spend the remainder of the winter season,
 Mrs. R. l.. Coons and little daugh- ter. Martha. have returned home from a visit to relatives in North Carolina.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. R. Mitchell have named their young daughter Mar garet Ann.
 Mrs. T. NJ. Watson of Haneyville Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. z. z. Bradley.
 Neal Rodenberg left this morning for Bellbuckle, Tenn, where he will enter school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
MILLP0RT METH0DISTS WILL HOLD CONFERENCE

MILLPORT. Ala. Jan s.-(Special.) The first quarterly conference of the MilIport charge will be held here on Monday morning, January Is. The Rev. J. F.. Morris. presiding elder of the Tuscaloosa district will preach at the Millport Methodist church on Sunday, January IA. The business session of the conference will be held on Monday morning. January Is. Of- ficiaIs from the Millport and Andrew Chapel churches will attend the con- ference.
 The Rev. William Graham Echols, North Alabama conference executive. secretary of the Epworth league, with headquarters at Birmingham. will oc- cupy the pulpit at the Millport Meth odist church next Sunday. January IA. at the II o'clock hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
SYLACAUGA WILL GET MORE SATISFACTORY TELEPHONE SERVICE

SYLACAuGA, Ala, January g. Special )-The administration of the city has just received notice from Montgomery that an order requiring the Southern Bell Telephone company to furnish improved equipment and service to the city has been issued by the public service commission, act ing upon a petition from the city which was filed some time ago. It is ordered that the day service be ex- tended half-hour later to take care of the early evening business, and that efficient number of operators be supplied 1t all times to give prompt service both day and night. The company is required to report to the commission in writing in 30 days what steps have been taken in this direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
HOWARD FoR SCHOOLS

w. L. Howard, Talladega county's newly elected representative from Sylacauga. left for Montgomery yes terday. MT. Howard was elected on the better school movement, and he has promised to do all he can to bet ter the school conditions in the county. MT. Howard is fully posted on the situation as he was mayor of Sylacauga number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10

had occasion to try my method at Nancy upon few boys of bad char acter whose precocious criminal in- stincts had led them to the reforma- tory I believe good results were att tained, but unfortunately 1 was un- able to pursue the experiments over a long period, as the poor youths. sent in patches, only remained a few weeks before being transferred to the central establishment in another town. However, the French authori- ties are quite in favor of a prolonged trial of my method being made and hope to devote myself to this task when 1 return to Europe. I may say, too, that I find great interest manifested here in America in this question of uto-suggestion as rem edy against the growth of crime.
 Crime Is Contagious
 It is we'll known fact that crime is contagious. From time to time every country has crime waves or epidemics to record, simply because the mind is influenced by sugges tions from no matter what source, in a more or less degree according to the degree of sensitiveness or strength of character of the indi- vidual. In France some time ago the papers were full of details of a daring train robbery. Immediately afGo rwards there was repetition of the crime perpetrated in exactly the same manner; and within fort night five or six similar train as- saults took place, the details of exc cution being identical in all cases. The epidemic was the result of sug gestion.
 Only a week or 80 ago Paris had strange and strikinE illustration of the power of suggestion and auto suggestion, the one provoking the other and translating them into acts. A maniac pricked woman shopping in dry goods store with needle CT syringe, injecting some liquid which caused swelling of the part affected (usually the arm or hip). The papers published few lines about 1t, and the next day two or three other similar cases were re- corded. The number continued to grew Till the victims were counted in scores. and not the least strange feature was that, while suggestion created the "prickers' auto-sugges tion created tine victims. numbers of women being led by sheer imagina- tion to believe themselves ''pricked" md to feel the pain of a sudden Jab Curiously enough there was similar epidemic in the time of Louis AV!
 Another example of crime conta- zion iE to be found in the "scalpfng series fin the seventeenth century when for il certain period not day passed without one or more women being shorn of their hair by mad brained ruffians. Twenty years ago there was similar epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10

A 25o- gallon still was found by Bessemer deputies Tuesday afternoon near Virginia Mines and D. Hen dricks was arrested in connection with the still and charged with illicit distilling.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
ENGAGEMENT "RING" OF SILK
Pretty Custom Which Obtains in Japan
When Young People Have Made
a Definite Choice.

In Japan there are many simple and
sweet customs. The Japanese are Il
nation of lovers of romance and syrG-
bolism. Simplicity of thought and del
icacy of feeding add to the charm and
beauty Of their many truly artistic
customs.
Even in love affairs and in court
ships this same sweet simplicity is
observed The thought is not lost
in complicating realities and expense.
The young man does not have
to save up so he can perhaps spend
more money than he should to give
his fiancee an engagement ring, be
cause in Japan they do not wear en-
gagement rings.
Instead, after a girl has promised
TO marry the man of her choice he
proudly goes to the best shop where
the finest silks are sold. Here, with
great care. he selects a beautiful piece
of silk and carries it lovingly to the
girl of his heart.
With this silk the newly engaged
girl makes a sash and wears it tri-
umphantly. This is her engagement
"ring."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13

AT meeting of the class towns of
Franklin, Eastbrook, Lamoine and
Hancock, held Saturday, S. S. Seam
mon was reelected superintendent
of schools for a term of two years
Mr.. Scammon has proved a capable
and alert official, and the right man
for the position.
No larger audience ever crowded
into Sprague's hall than that which
filled it for the graduation exercises
of the senior class of Franklin high
school Friday afternoon. Although
the weather frowned, everything
else was propitious. The hall was
attractively decorated with the class
colors. Across the background of
green was the class motto mot
Evening, But Dawn" The entire
program went off without a hitch of
any sort, and there was applause
enough by the delighted listeners to
spread to all of the graduates. The
music by the Olympia orchestra of
Bar Harbor was pleasing feature.
The officers of the class are Donald
Hooper, president; William Burns,
secretary and treasurer Harvard
Abbott, who left high school four
years ago for the navy, came back re-
Gently to finish his course, and was
class marshal, handling the job to
perfection. The reception in the eve
ming given by the juniors to the
graduating class was enjoyed by all.
The brilliantly lighted hail. the dec
orations, and the many attractive
costumes made an unusually charm
ing impression. The commencement
of F. H. S., 1923, is over, but is one
long to be remembered.
A big truck, heavily laden with
household goods from Massachusetts,
en- route to Harrington, was I'M
fortunate in its passage through
town, and became immovable near
the Methodist church. Sunday. The
Hopkins motor truck was requisi-
toned and transported three loads
to their destination Sunday, and
fourth Monday The disabled truck
caused quite a commotion. 1t was
liberated Monday afternoon.
Principal Gould and the sub
principal, Miss Jordan, of the high
school, left Sunday for their homes.
Much credit is due them and to Mrs.
Dyer of the commercial department.
for the excellent work accomplished
the past year.
June 13. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
Lifts Mired Motortrucks.

For lifting motortrucks out of mud,
sand or snow, in which they may be
stranded, portable attachment, shown
in Popular Mechanics Magazine, for
connection to a mired wheel, is in the
form of wooden fodr-Sided block, in
length about half the width of the
truck. About the middle of this block
is an eyebolt through which Il chain
having a hook at one end is passed.
The chain is long enough to eneircle
the rim of the Wheel against which it
is made tight by slipping the hook into
the link of the chain. A tubular eX-
tension at the end of the block is 50
made that, when two blocks are placed
on opposite wheels, they will telescope
together. The truck is lifted by the
blocks when the wheels are rotated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
AShYille.

Owing to the rainy weather the
children were unable to rehearse, so
the children's day concert was post
poned until June II, taking the
place of the Sunday morning SER
vice, thus enabling Rev. Mr.. Knowles
and Mr.. Campbell to hold a service
at Gouldsboro. Rev. Mr.. Knowles
preached children's day sermon to
us on Sunday.
The Wednesday club will meet
during the summer at the chapel.
There will be special exercises at
the BRIGHAM Hill school Wedne6-
day afternoon, June 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weeks of Ban
gor spent the weekend at E. A.
Hanna's.
Wilton Hanna came home from
Bangor, bringing friend, to attend
the alumni banquet of S. H. S., at
1.-THE Sands,' Saturday evening.
Harvey and Forrest Hanna and Ray
mond Orcutt also attended the ban
quet.
Jonas Lindsey will move to Tay-
lor's Point this week, for the. sum-
mer.
June IL. phoebe"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
SeawalI.

Miss Clara Newman was called
home from Rockland Sunday, by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Nellie
Newman, who is now slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Grace Lurvey and family ar
rived to-day to make their home at
the Sam Robinson house for the
summer.
Mrs. Leila Suminsby of Oak Point
has been visiting her brother, Dud
ley Dolliver.
Mrs. David Turpie arrived fron
Boston to-day, to spend the summer
at her summer cottage at Manset.
Edwin Fernald has employment
at the Cope cottage.
V Gertrude Farnsworth of Ellis
worth is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Edgar Newman
Calvin E. Dolliver has employment
with Mrs David Turpie, as chauffeur.
Miss Clara Newman has employ
summer.
Edward Metcalf of Plainville,
Mass, is with his brother Elmer for
the summer.
Genie Newman's father, Willard
French, suffered shock recently
which has left him practically help
less.
News has been received from Sadie
Lacount that she can not be taken
into the hospital until the last Of
June.
June TO- T. E. D.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
Wireless Hour Siqnais.

When ship is approaching shore
great caution is often necessary be-
cause of uncertainty as to the YES
sells precise position. 1t was some
years ago that it was first proposed
that wireless telegraphy be utilized to
send hour signals over the sea round
England to a distance of 200 or 800
miles from shore, in order that the
captains of incoming ships might thus
be enabled to rectify their chronom-
eters to Greenwich time. The gov
ernment of Canada thereupon esrab-
lished system of this kind at Cam
perdown, near Halifax. Every morn
ing the exact hour is sent out over the
sea, so that all vessels furnished with
receiving apparatus may pick up the
true time from the air.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
CAREER MARRIED BY READING
Mark Twain's Humorous Story Of SOL
emn Warning Against the PeriIs
Of Literature.

At an early age Mark Twain was
solemnly warned against the dangers
Of reading. AS a boy-so we learn
from the diary Of Mrs James T..
Fields, which. the Atlantic Monthly
prints-one of the first stories that
he acquired after he had begun his
apprenticeship on Mississippi river
steamboat was the Fortunes of Nigel
He hid himself with it behind bar
rel, where the master Of the boat
found him and read him a lecture on
the rufnous effect Of his act 1--WE
seen it over and over ag'in," he de-
clared. you needn't tell me any
thin about it; if ye're going TO be Il
pilot on this river yer needn't ever
think Of reading, for it just spiles all.
Yer can't remember how high the tides
We're in Cans gut three trips before
the last now. I'll wager"
"Why, no. replied Mark. "that was
six months ago"
II don't care if twas" said the man
"If you hadn't been spiling yer mind
by readin', ye'd have remembered"
SO the boy was never permitted to
read after that and" Mark once
observed, mot being able to have it
when was hungry for it. I can only
read the encyclopedia nowadays"
But, adds Mrs. Fields, that is not
true; he reads everything youths
Companion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
Slll'i.y.

Suffy.
Principal Evan Wilson has re-
turned to his home in Belfast.
Miss Helen Croker is in Bangor
for few days.
G. E. Kane spent the weekend
with his family here.
Miss Edna Billings of Southwest
Harbor spent Sunday with her aunt,
Mrs. N. J. Kane.
Mrs. Lima Cunningham is visiting
her son in Ellsworth.
Claude Carter spent the weekend
at home.
Mrs. Emeline Jarvis of Brook
Ign, N, Y, is spending the summer
with her niece, Mrs. Harry Wood
Edward Johnson of Orrington
spent few days recently at Aston
Milliken's.
Roy Treworgy and family of Hal
lowell, called on his parents, w. S.
Treworgy and wife, recently.
Mrs. Florence Leighton returned
home Friday from Lubec and Calais
j. A. Bragdon returned home Fri
day from Boston, where he has been
having hospital treatment.
The Surry high school closed Fri
day.
There will be a special town meet
ing Friday June Is, at o'clock, to
get-the voters of the town together
and vote whether they shall put the
third-class road money on the West
Surry road or the Morgan's Bay
road. All interested should attend.
June II. l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
"FRU|T-A-T|VES"
MADE FROM FRUIT
Intensified Juices Of Oranges
Apples, Figs and Prunes
Combined With TonicS

In overcoming disease and making
the sick well, "Fruit-a-tives" or
"Fruit Laxo Tablets" get their rare
and unusual powers from the method
of combining the fruit juices.
This process was discovered by a
physician and perfected by him after
hundreds of tests.
By this discovery, the juices of
apples, oranges, figs and prunes are
concentrated and combined with
tonics in such a manner that the
medicinal action of the fruit juices are
made much more active and valuable.
Try "Fruit-a-tives" for all Stomach.
Liver, Kidney and Skin Troubles.
SOC. box. 6 for So so, trial size 25c.
At dealers or sent by Frult-a-tives
Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13

The graded schools will close this
week.
Riverview Local Union will be en-
tertained at the Baptist church here
June 81.
The promoters of July Fourth
celebration are steadily working on
plans.
Miss Degerstrom left Friday for
Sangerville, after several weeks
with Mrs. j. H. West.
Rev. Mr.. Clay gave a stirring SER
mon Sunday afternoon. The at
tendance of Schoodic grange was a
special feature. Pastor Clay is oc-
cupying the Methodist parsonage.
V Mrs. Charles Bradbury is home
from a visit in Boston. She was ac-
companied by her sister, Mrs. Ellis
worth Long, of Texas, who will
spend the summer with her mother,
Mrs. Flora Perkins, and other rela-
tiyeS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and Mrs.
Myrtle Sterling of Waterville, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Frost, son and
daughter, of Bangor, were here
Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Carr and Mrs.
Jennie Moore have been visiting
their sister in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Lucinda Durham has gone to
Bangor to visit her children.
The iron bridge which did span
Union river, and which left it's abut-
ments last spring, is still in the
river, untouched. We think some
thing should be done, with the
main thoroughfare closed and no eff
fort made to open it.
June H. F.
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Hancock.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The Great Spirit has called
across the stream that flows at the hill
of life, our sister, Alice J. Crabtree,
Resolved. That Elinee council
mourns the loss of a sister whose
upright living won the respect and
confidence of the community in which
she lived; one who, by her purity of
life pleasant conversation and kindly
generosity, held place among us. Her
genial kindly countenance will be
missed by the members of Elinee coun
ell. where she had faithfully served as
keeper of records since its organiza-
ton.
Resolved, That we offer our SYM
pathy to- the bereaved family.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family and
copy to The Ellsworth American, and
our charter eraped in mourning for
thirty days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
Sandy Collects for Hospitals.

Holmtirth, in the West Riding, ENG
land, has dog, Sandy, who has been
making himself name by his clever
ness.
1t was noticed some time ago that
he had formed the habit of Searching
for coins and picking them up, The
next step was that he was taught 70
put them in collecting box for the
benefit of the local hospital
Now people give him their assist
ance by dropping coins before him, and
these he picks up and takes to the box
Sandy is sharp enough to remember
which people have encouraged him
and to waylay them and solicit their
continued favor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
East OrIand.

Mrs. Gladys Tarr, who drives a
public car, made a business trip to
Bangor, Sunday.
Willard Barrett of Houlton spent
the weekend with his children at
the home of Mrs Abbie Wardwell
Ernest Snow of Camden made a
brief visit to his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Snow, Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Blaisdell of Bangor is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Blaisdell
Mrs. Ernest Snow left to-day for
Camden to attend the removal of
household goods from there to the
home of G. H. Snow.
Mrs. G. H. Snow left to-day for a
visit in Camden.
June II. M
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13
h lew to the Line.

Editor-The meter in your poetry is
too irregular, You have to stick to
one type of foot throughout.
Poet-But the best poetry has to he
somewhat varied in meter to avoid
monotony.
Editor-Quite true, but one must
first be able to write the best poetry
before one is privileged to follow her
rules.-Princeton Tiger
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NIillNnIc.

Mrs. Hannah Ouimby is visiting
her daughter, Viola Curtis. in
Verona.
Mrs. jerry Leach and children
were at their home in Bluehill one
day recently.
The family of w E. Cole is quar-
antined with scarlet fever.
The children at E. Longs have
the whooping cough.
June II. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-06-13

Mrs. Ruth Leach visited her son
Edwin at Dark Harbor, last week.
Mrs. Lucy M. Bryant of Hermon is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Percy w.
Perkins.
The graduating exercises of Bay
grammar school will be held at the
town hall Thursday evening, June
a.
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Sprague and
son Donald and Dr. and Mrs. George
Nevens of Boothbay Harbor were in
town Sunday, from Teddy pond,
where they are spending the week at
the Wentworth cottage
There will be a meeting of Penob-
scot chapter, o. E. S., Friday eve
ming, June Is. AS this is the last
meeting before the usual summer re-
cess, it is hoped there will be a full
attendance
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Henrickson and
Mr. and Mrs. Archer Bridges spent
Sunday at Verona
G. Lester Hale, principal of Clark
high school, with Mrs. Hale and
daughter Margaret, went to Dark
Harbor Monday, for the summer.
Miss Margie Leach has gone to Seal
Harbor, where she will be employed
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon. Treworgy
of Surry were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Wardwell
Harold Gray of Portland was in
town over the weekend with his
family, in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Hutchins.
The many friends here of Mrs.
Lottie Bowden will learn with regret
OF her death, which occurred Sunday
IN Medford, Mass. The funeral will
be held at the Baptist church here
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Susie Clement of Orrington
spent the past week here with her
brother, P. w. Perkins,
The eighth annual commence
ment of Clark high school was held
at the town hall, Thursday evening.
June Z. There was a large and ap-
preciative audience, in spite of the
rain. The parts were especially we'll
assigned and taken Much credit is
due the graduates and the teachers
| for the success of the evening. The
following pleasing program was pre-
scented:
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His Motto.

$50 Bill married that plump little
girl who used to giggle so much"
Eyes. Bill evidently believes In a
short wife and a merry one"
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Music
invocation ........ Rev. Mr.. Whitmore
Salutatory "......... Alma E. Perkins
history .,.......... Annie f. Bowden
Music
frophecy .......... Verna A. Hutchins
grafton Motto -. Regina f. Hutchins
plIts ................. Leo NJ. Staples
Music
Address to Undergraduates.
Bryant Perkins
Class VIII ........ Lena Cunningham
NaIedlctory ........ Edward Grindle
Music
June II. WOodlocke.