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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Westminstor's Bells.

1t Is only on very rare occasions
that the peal Of the Westminster abbey
bells is heard; but on Princess Mary's
wedding day the bells In the north
west tower added their joyful notes
to the proceedings, The tenor bell is
very old, dating from l43O, and two
of the others were presented by Ga
briel Goodman, dean of Westminster
In Queen Elizabeth's time. The octave
was incomplete, however, until some
little time ago, when two additional
bells We're added; and the existing
six were at the same time rehung and
tuned. The peal rung on February
rs, which consisted of just over 5000
changes, promises therefore to be OF
exceptional interest as the first full
one heard from the abbey bells,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
West Sullivan.

R. H. Springer is visiting his
daughter Mrs. l.. A. Frye, in Bangor.
Vera and Annie Whitaker, stu
dents in the high school, who are
boarding at William Clarke's, spent
the weekend at their home in
Gouldsboro.
II Maxine Webb and Della Gordon
spent Friday and Saturday in Ban
gor.
Virginia Collins of Franklin and
B. Morton Havey of Bangor were
week guests at H. H. Havey's.
Fred Smith has had radio in
stalled.
Bernhard Dodd Joy of Hancock
and Gladys Thelma Webb OF this
town were married Saturday after
noon in Ellsworth at the Congrega-
tional parsonage, by Rev. George s.
Brookes, the double ring service be-
ing used The bride is the only
daughter of Mrs. Lucy Webb OF
Sullivan, and very popular among
the young people. She was at
tractively dressed in a blue travelling
suit, with hat to match, and carried
a bouquet of roses. She is a gradu-
ate of Sullivan high school, class OF
1921. The groom is the son of Mrs.
Lydia Joy of Hancock. The couple
was attended by the brides mother,
Mrs. Webb, and her sister-in-law
Mrs. Edith Webb of Bangor, and the
groom's mother Mrs. Lydia JOY, and
his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Joy of Hancock. The happy
couple left on the afternoon train for
a short wedding trip. On their re-
turn they will make their home in
Hancock
Feb. IL, 'Une annie.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Guard AGAINST Forest Fire.

A fire that would be the biggest
ever known on earth would result
mass Of fallen timber in the state of
Washington should be set ablaze. The
trees were blown down by 15O-mile
gale that swept the forest last Janu-
AIRY. They cover an area 80 miles long
and from 20 to 30 miles wide. There
are more than 6,750,000,0O0 feet Of
timber In the mass. To guard against
the fire danger, the federal government
and the state Of Washington have ap
propriated 100000 each. The forest
service and the state are taking all
kinds of fire preventive measures, In
Guiding patrol by airplanes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14

bdN SltiC.
Miss Pearl Holt went to Portland
Monday, to be with her sister, Mrs.
Byron Catlyn.
Victor Higgins and sister Grace,
of Indian Point, spent the weekend
with friends here.
There was birthday party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank r. Wes-
colt last Saturday, in honor of Mr..
Wescott Refreshments were served.
Word was received here Saturday
of the death on February of Sarah,
wife of George w. Mosley, formerly
of Marlboro, at Philadelphia. She
died very suddenly. Six years ago,
Mr. and Mrs. Mosley lost their only
child, a daughter, who left them two
grandchildren. Much sympathy is
felt for Mr.. Mosley in his double be-
reavement.
Recently word was received here
of the death of Llewellyn Closson of
independence, Mo-, after an illness
of only three days. His mother and
sister Marjorie, who were in another
state, had just time to reach his
bedside before he passed away. Mr..
Closson was formerly of Marlboro.
and twenty years ago moved to
this place, later going to Bangor and
finally to the West. After the death
of his father, Frank E. Closson, his
mother also moved out there. Mr..
Closson had six sisters, Mrs. E. N.
Hodgkins of Trenton, Mrs. Walter
Donovan of Bangor, and four in the
West, and two brothers, also in the
West He was twice married. His
first wife died few years ago, leav-
ing two children, and last year he
married his second wife, who sur
wives him He was about forty years
of age.
Feb -. G. A. G..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Southwest HarbOr.

Omen season on fishing at. Long
nond attracts many sportsmen, and
some good catches have been noted.
Snowshoes and skis have been the
favorite pastime Of the girls ana
vounp women around town, and
MANY have become expert in TINS
mode of travel.
I The severe cold of the past week
has formed an ice belt around some
of the motor sloops in the harbor
that were engaged in salvaglng coal
from the wrecked vessels on Gran
berry Isles. Dories and small boats,
though getting small amounts, are
better able to secure the coal than
larger crafts nipped in the ice. The
sardine boat Safety, has supplied
good many empty coalbins in town.
The Methodist aid society held Il
food sale at the library Saturday
Feb. 10, with good results. 'Satur-
day afternoon, Feb. II, the commit
tee will be glad to receive contrlbu-
tions of food for a sale for the bene-
fit of the library, as more than WV
has been expended the past year IN
repairs, and the library treasury
needs replenishing.
Although the heavy snowdrifts in
the woods have greatly interfered
with cutting firewood, Benjamin C..
Worcester has made extensive plans
for cutting lumber and pulpwood
The Harmon lot, near the mill, will
furnish considerable lumber for the
saw, while tracts of forest at Seal
Cove and Manset are to be operated
by this enterprising citizen.
Interesting Farm Bureau meetings
are being held in various sections OF
the town. Besides the usual in
structions and plans for farm work
Miss Howe is demonstrating MILL
merry and dressmaking to the women.
Feb. 70. SPRAY"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Race Suicide,

James Is little six-year-old Los
Angeles boy, who has fallen In love,
as far as he knows how, with little
girl of the same age. Recently he
gravely told his mother that he was GO
ing to get job and marry Helen. His
mother suggested that he would find
for him, and added that in course of
time family might appear, to in
crease the household expenses. "Oh
no." replied the youngster, "the first
time Helen lays an egg l will smash
it, like that" and he stamped his little
foot on the ground.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Trailer for Automobiles

trailer of novel design has been
patented in the United States by Henry
Kapferer of Billancourt, France. This
trailer consists of a chassis, the for
wardly extended sides Of which are
attached to the rear of an automobile.
At the rear Of the chassis is "A single
wheel which supports the trailer, This
wheel is mounted in a post which
swings freely. A spring. construction
Is also included which takes up jolts
received by this rear wheel without
communicating them to the chassis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
heroine Of 1901
ChiId's Splendid Bravery Handed
Down in History.
How Madeleine Vercheres Saved the
Settlement is Told in Records
OF Frontier Days.

Madeleine Vercheres became known
as the heroine of Nercheres' III f10l,
when she was but Il child.
Vercheres WAS small settlement in
the wilderness near Montreal, which
was founded by Madeleine's father, a
Frenchman, and there the girl was
born.
One beautiful summer day when
Madeleine was only fourteen years old,
everything seemed quiet and peaceful.
There was no hint of danger, SO the
men of the settlement decided to go to
Montreal for supplies. Only one sol
der was left In the fort to defend the
women and children against possible
attack by the Indians.
Madeleine, who was a great lover of
nature, strayed away from the fort,
and went down along the river for a
walk alone. Suddenly Madeleine heard
a sound which struck terror to her
heart.
Turning hastily the little girl saw
five Indians in war paint coming to-
ward her. Madeleine ran toward the
fort. A shower of bullets followed her,
and several arrows just missed her as
she ran.
When Madeleine neared the fort she
turned for another fleeting look at the
redskins. One had outdistanced the
others, and was only a few feet from
her She could almost feel his breath
upon her as she rushed on as fast as
she could go. just as Madeleine
reached the gate of the fort the savage
grabbed the handkerchief which was
tied about her neck, but 1t came away,
and the Indian found himself clutch
ing 1t instead of her throat.
The big gate swung open just in
time, and Madeleine was safe on the
inside.
ITO arms y she cried to two women
who were standing near, but they were
SO frightened that they became hys-
terical Immediately. Without stopping
to calm them. Madeleine rushed to the
bastion, where the only man in the
fort stood.
Selling the musket the plucky
French girl fired volley Of shots at
the Indians who had opened fire just
outside the gate. By this time the sol
der was firing large gun at the red
skins as fast as he could load and Te-
load 1t.
Then Madeleine conceived the idea
which deceived the Indians into believ-
ing that several men-not just one
man-were defending the fort. She
clapped a military cap on her head,
and running back. and forth on the
parapet, she raised her head up here
and there so that the redskins might
see the cap. This convinced them that
it was time to retreat, and the Indians
turned and fed into the woods, believ-
ing there were many soldiers in the
fort.-Mark Stuyvesant In the 'Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
IslesfOrd,

Miss Bernice Squirting is in South
west Harbor with her sister, who is
i'll.
Nelson and Andrew Herrick OF
Southwest Harbor have returned
home.
The school league held pleasing
Lincoln and valentine program Fri
day afternoon.
The coal has been removed from
the vessel ashore at Great Cranberry
and the vessel dismantled.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, Mrs,
Grace Fernald entertained friends in
honor Of Amos Mains seventy-third
birthday. Mr.. Main has been board
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Fernald since
the death of his wife.
Feb. 10. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Gilbert Told Where He Got or.

When Chesterton In his new book
tackles American slang he Is, as a
brother-journnlist puts 1t, thrown In
for loss" We agree with s. K.
who remarks in the Spokesman-Re-
view: Until writer can give the
precise difference between nut and
a goof, a dumbbell and simp, cuckoo
and solid ivory, he had better leave
the American language alone"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
A Luxury.

Nancy had been to the grocery for
Aunt olive and came home just be-
fore lunch. She told her mother that
her Aunt Olive had asked her to stay
for lunch.
But why did you not stay7" hsr
mother asked.
"Well. she was going to have rab-
bit, and I'm not very well acquainted
with II, so did not stay"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14

Nothing is SO conta gious as enthusi-
asm.--It Is the real allegory Of the tale
Of Orpheus; it moves stones. and
charms brutes.-It Is the genius OF
sincerity, and truth accomplishes no
victories without it.-Bulwer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Avoid Amectatlon.

Don't bother about others; be your
self. there will always be some to ap-
prove and some to disapprove, no mat
ter what you do or don't do.-Anon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
p.,uv s,r,..h,ro Of a Mystery

Really Sor'''hine OF Mystery.
"Lawyers." said Uncle Eben. "mOsly
pcks so unpleasant cross eXaminin'
folks dat | can't see how so many OF
'em gifts popular enough to be elected
TO offices"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
ARRIVED FROM GERMANY

Mrs. Blankenhagen and son, Paul,
Of Staten, Germany, arrived in Win
ner Sunday evening and arrived in
Wood Monday noon. Mrs. Blanken-
hagen is Mrs. Frank Hakl's mother,
and she came to America to spend her
remaining days with her daughter.
In the original party there was the
mother, two daughters and one son,
bat upon arriving at Ellis Island,
the immigration officials found one Of
the daughters physically barred from
entering the United States under our
immigration laws and therefore order
ed her return to Germany, and her
sister thereupon decided to return
with the afflicted one, while the mother
and her son Paul decided to come on
to South Dakota. Mrs. Blankenhagen
is lady of some Ga years and she
stood the long trip remarkably we'll
for one of her advanced years. They
will make their future home with
Frank Hakl and wife.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
HEAVY RAINS THIS WEEK

Last Friday we were visited by a
good shower Of rain that gave us a
precipitation of 81 Of an inch. Sun
day was q rather cloudy day and that
evening it began to rain and continued
most Of the night. The rain came
down gently and every bit of it was
absorbed by the ground. Monday
morning the ground was covered by a
light fall of snow, and it continued to
rain, snow and sleet at intervals dur
ing the entire day, and by evening we
had 81 of an inch of precipitation to
add to our precipitation record. Our
precipitation record since January |
is rather low, in fact we are away be-
hind our moisture record for the same
period in other years, but now that it
has begun to rain the chances are
that the record will be pushed ahead
and by the end of the year we will no
doubt find that the weather clerk
has dealt out our usual quota Of moist
ure to us. On account Of the rather
dry months Of the early part of the
year we look for ample moisture dur
mo the growing season and the re-
sultant bumper crops. Wednesday
morning dawned cloudy and dreary
and it raincd most Of the day.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
STRA WBERRY PLANTS FOR
GIRLS CLUB NOW ON HAND

Tuesday we received 1000 Progress
sive Everbearing Strawberry plants
from Henry Fields Seed Co., and we
have supplied each one Of the mem
bers of the Pioneer Strawberry Club
with 25 of these plants. We have
mailed the plants to all the members
of the club not receiving their mail
at Wood, and the other members OF
the club who receive their mail at
Wood are requested to call at our Of
flee and get their plants at once.
Each member will receive an ad-
ditional rs plants Of the Dunlap and
Warfield varieties, but these will not
be ready for delivery for about two
weeks yet
Mr.. Field has this to say about the
progressive plants that we are now
delivering to the club members: 81
am writing to tell you that we gave
you an especially fine lot of plants,
because | knew you wanted the very
best that you could get for those
girls. These are a special selected
strain of Everbearing Strawberries,
which we have never put on the mar
kct before. They are bigger plants,
bigger berries. and more prolific than
the old strain of Progressive Ever
bearing, and | want you to report to
me fully how these turn out for you,
as we expect to push them next year.
We have not hccn selling any of these,
but if we had they would have been
worth at least three times what you
paid for these"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
He Changed His Mind

Last Tuesday one of the jurors in
circuit court pulled out cigarette
while on duty in the jury box, lighted
it and began to smoke. Judge Burch
cal led his attention to the fact that no
smoking was allowed in the court
room, whereupon the juror announced
that if he couldn't smoke he wouldn t
stay. He changed his mind, however,
when the Judge told him that unless
he Immediately doused that cigarette
he would give him short session in
Jail for contempt of court. He gazed
rather truculcntlv at the court for a
moment, decided that his honor WASH t
bluffing, and tossed away the ciga-
rettc.-Burke Gazette.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
MORE PRIZES FOR FORD DAY

Chris Anders, the authorized Ford
salesman for Mellette county, called
US up Monday morning and said he
wanted to contribute his mite to the
success of the first Ford Day ever
pulled off in the Rosebud, if not in
the state, at Wood tomorrow (Satur-
day. April %, and said he would give
cash prize of $15 to the party plac-
ing the first order for a Ford car in
Wood on that day, and a cash prize
of $25 to the first person placing an
order for a Fordson tractor on that
day. All orders must be placed here
in Wood to win these prizes. Mr..
Anders expects to be here in person
on that day, but if he is not here
the order may be left at the Pioneer
office.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
A GOOD BUSINESS OPENING

There is a good opening in Wood
for a grain and hog buyer and coal
dealer. if properly handled. Such an
enterprise would require quite little
capital to finance it, but it could be
made to paw a good dividend on the
investment.
If some one with sufficient financial
backing would engage in this business
here and then put on fleet of from
two to four big trucks on the road
between here and Winner to haul his
grain and hogs to the railroad and
bring out the coal and other freight
he could snot help but make money
and he should be able to buy grain
and hogs here in Wood at very near
the railroad price, for by having loads
both ways he could Well afford to re
duce the overland freight charge, and
besides he would not be compelled to
hunt up load each way, or to drive
out in the country several miles over
bad roads to get a down load. Such
business enterprise would prove to
be wonderful help, not only to
Wood but to the farmers that arc
tributary to the town.
We do not believe this would be as
good as a railroad, but it would be q
wonderful Improvement over the way
the hog and grain and coal business
is now handled We would like tC
see such a business established hero
during the summer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
ATHLETIC AND FIELD MEET

The Rosebud Inland Interscholastic
Athletic Association will hold its
third annual track and field meet May
IL, at Carter, S. ID.
Wood, White River, Ideal and
Witten schools will take part.
There is large loving cup given
to the school capturing the most
points at the meet. Gold and silver
medals will be given to firsts and
seconds of all classes. There will be
four classes. Two classes of boys,
Class A, between ages of 10 and Is
years. Class B, boys between ages of
10 and 20. Two classes of girls, Glass
A, between ages of 10 and Is years.
Class b, girls between ages OF Is and
20 years.
Seventy-five dollars in prizes is to
be given to the successful athletes of
the day.
The following events will be run:
For boys: 50-yard dash, 100-yard
dash, 220-yard dash, 44O-yard run,
SSo-yard run, discus throw, shot put,
running high jump, running broad
jump and pole vault.
For girls: 50-yard dash, 100-yard
dash, l5O-yard run, standing broad
Jump and running high jump. Prizes
will be given for first in each event.
Prof. Grafton is whipping bunch
INTO line who will expect to win some
points for Wood. Dale Richardson is
showing some speed in the dashes.
Floyd Weed will represent Wood in
the high jump and pole vault if his
leg improves enough so he can be in
the meet. Clare Richardson is show
ing up well in pole vault and in tho
high jump Stanton Galbraith and
Kenneth Brown will defend Wood in
the weights.
Several out Of town schools are ex-
pected to be represented in the Wood
aggregation. All those who expect to
enroll should do so not later thar
Monday, April 80.
Carter is doing all in its powc: to
put on successful day and make the
maet bigger success thsn it has been
IN past years. A big free Dime is
Offered, and every hearty enthusiast
of athletics in the whole Rosebud will
be on hand to support their respect
i've teams.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27

lects despises detail and who builds his road
constantly and nsstently with little deeds wei DONE
Meesr,e the deeds Of any great ard you Will find
his achievements have grown out OF exper.pbe Of
doing the small things with patience and painsaking
fidelity.
The Of moral courage does not reach his moral
power by full leap; Is q matter Of road ma king;
| he acquires his moral strength step by step.
The architect who conceives the great cathedral or
the monumental tower has first learned to use the
Tsquara and the sweep; he has learned the maherat-
ical ws that the stress and distribution OF
weight he has built his road step by step it
he has reached the thing Of strength and beauty.
The road that II without 6rm foundation Is not the
road Of enduring civlza ton Soft clay carries no
commerce The road % least resistance is the road
that retards progresS-that holds back the traveller
who would use It. Each day lay the foundation for
the road we are to travel tomorrow.
Lfes prizes not gifts trey are goals they must
be won; must build the road which we are 70
pass to reach them.
Richard Lloyd Jones
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-27
E&:I.a1dll9djoneySYsI s.; ST. !; s.; s.; :,
- ave. =. "a

Every n'sn Is road maAer He LuiiIs the road over
wnlch ne hhnSeif Is TO trare. = :e careless ana
nslnceTs his ro"I "ll lie poorly made and =. will fad
htnseI s's!isc - tie soft md Of Indifference II he
be sincere dnG GDtsent he VIII make a Highway over
which he travel far.
The Ancient Romans built with much labor the fam.
Gus Appiap Way To do this they laid end TO end great
heavy, dat stones. Time shifted the great blocks Of
the Appan way; they were not laid upon q strong
bed Of little stones
Many centuries later q Scotchman by the name Of
McAdam found better way to build enduring road
McAdam accepted for bis road only very little sOncs-
stones that would slip between his thumb and 6rst fn
ge- The little stones could shift they conld settle and
as they shifted and settled the road became
drmer and better
The life roadmaker who makes surest of his furure
Ias bis road bed In daily deeds Of good rather than BY
seeking er to lay down the large blocks Of ambitious
performance.
Ihe man who gets more out Of life and hs who gives
most to life is the man who sees the rood in LITTLE
thngs'-who learn how to use little thinfs-who neg
Copyright. 1923. BY