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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-31
MUTUAL BENEFIT COLUMN.
Edited by "Aunt Madgc."
MOTTO HELPFUL AND HOPEFUL

The purposes of this column are
succinctly stated in the title and motto
lit is for the mutual benefit, and aims
to be helpful ana hopeful Being for
the common good it is for the common
use-a public servant, purVeyor or
information and suggestions, a medium
for the interchange of ideas. In this
cara1ity it solicits communications.
and it's success depends largely on the
munications must be signed, but the
name Of writer win not be printed eX-
cept by permission. COMMUNICATIONS
will be subject to approval or reJectlon
viii be rejected without good reason
Address all communications to The
American. Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-31


A decision has been rendered by
this public utilities commission de-
claring that the present rates of the
Castine Water Co. are unreasonable
and inadequate. The decision orders
the Castine Water Co. to file a sched-
ule of rates, effective the first of
January, as follows:
Dwellings, stores and other places
not specifically provided for in rate
schedule-First faucet $12; first
toilet, Sc.
Hotels, boarding and lodging
houses and schools-First faucet,
$14; first toilet, 81.
Country club-First faucet, $13;
first toilet, S.
Sill cock or hand hose-first sill
cock or hand hose, Sc.
Municipal services-For twenty
three siX-inch hydrants, each, $S5;
each additional siX-inch hydrant,
$40; each two-inch hydrant, $25.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-31
Friends and Gust omers Of Ours;

o.
o
we hope, a hap
familiar
for
and Gomez
Good Luck Good HEALTH
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-31
Strengthens Weak Eyes

Oldfashioned camphor, witch
hazel, hydrastis, etc., as mixed in La
voptik eye wash, strengthens eyes
and relieves any case weak, strained
or sore eyes. Acts surprisingly quick.
Aluminium eye cup free. Alexander's
Pharmacy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-31
Dear NJ. B. Family:

Dear NJ. b. Family
| am writing this the morning
after You all know what the
morning after" means. While we
have Stacked down from the busy
thoughts, and work and plans for
Christmas, our sins of omission begin
to rise up before us. They were not
intentional sins, and we did not for
get the friends to whom we wished
and intended to prove by written card
or note, that we still remembered
them. 1t may be the days were too
short, Interruptions we did not count
on; a shortage of remembrances too
late to be supplied before the last
mail went. And then
comes hope-yes, something
stronger than a hope-a belief, that
old friends and new friends trust us
| to be unchanged in our friendships.
"Pansy," you will find your last
letter in this week. American. and |
| think you and | had better reform
| this year and begin to get ready for
| Christmas earlier in the season.
would like to copy into the column
| the good wishes and greetings from
the nieces and nephews which are
piled up beside me. | quote from a
few.
Greetings from old st, Petersburg,
Florida We cannot get a bit of
Christmas spirit here because it is so
warm; every day is so long and bright
and beautiful Hope to get letter to
the NJ BIS soon. Trust this finds you
and Mr.. NJ. wen and happy
charity"
took up a Christmas greeting
from Melissa" then in California
sent me a year ago, in which she
wrote: My heart is in Maine" and
I hold in my hand a card from her
mailed this year in Ellsworth
Fails:
Again 1 am privileged to send you
Christmas greetings-and this year
from Maine ! am very glad to be back
with old-time friends, if the cold wave
does make me shiVer."
Welcome home Melissa"
Bar Harbor, Dec. %.
Dear Aunt Madge and Sisters
Just to wish you all a Merry Christ.
mas and a Happy New Year vii
write for the column; just sending low,
to all. AS ever,
Did"
want to describe card | haC
from katherine" the like of which
| never saw before, and it pleased me
much
"PIease read these wishes by the radi
ant light
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-31
THE LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK
ELLSWORTH, MAINE

A. f. FARNSWORTH, President
A. B. CRABTREE, Vice President
EDWARD L. SMALL, Cashier
f. J. DUNLEANY, Asst Cashier
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Ellsworth, Dee. II, 1924.

Dear Friends;
1 guess my letter, written just after
the reunion must have found the
waste basket or got miscarried, for l
have never seen it in the paper. | have
one of the group | am so glad | sent
for it, Now | can see "Aunt Madge.'
Jasmine" told me over the phone
which one she was, and also Uncle
Madge," and Aunt Mary" and her John
and few others.
| enjoyed "Laure from Lynn's" call
very much, and hope she Will come
again. She sent me a card from San
Juan, 2. II. | was so pleased with it.
wrote her. but don't know whether
she received it or not. A lady sent me
a card from Kentucky ! wrote her,
too | had never had a card from
there, so was pleased to get one
Well Christmas will be here soon,
and | am no nearer ready than | was
last year. 1t seems to take all the
time to do my work. | hope all will
have a pleasant Christmas and a Happy
New Year. Yours as ever
"Pansy."
Evening star., 1924-02-23
OFFICES AND STUDIOS

FURNISHED STUDIO, LIVING APARTMENT
with ktchenette and bath; has fireplace ana
platform: will seat 40 comfortably: immediate
possession. 1731 Eye st. NV, 1st floor
Typewriter. Apply l2p3 Continental Trust
bldg. 23'
OFFICE SPACE IN THE PHILLIPS BUILD
ing. 18Th and X SITS. NV. overlooking beauti-
full Mcpherson Park; single or in suite Rents
reasonable.
BURCHELL BUILDING. SIT I4th ST. NV
Fine office rooms in good central location; ele-
yator. heat: light and janitor service included.
HERMAN f. GASCH
Main $50 1926 New York ave. NV
100 9th ST. N.w.-.LARGE. WILL LIGHTED.
electricity. gas: busy transfer corner: $50
CAREY. 1903 "I" ST. NV.
CENTRALLY LOCATED OFFICES. LARGE.
bright rooms
The Interna tionaI building-I313 + st. NV.
The Mather bulding-ai6 q 81. NV.
See superintendent on the premises or
NJ. 4752. 1il5 Eve st. NV.
COR. y. CAPITOL. AND II: . ROOMS, $4,000.
1927 q st. n.w.-seeond floor. rear. $500.
B. f. SAUL CO.
FOR RENT-oFFICE SPACE On FIRST
floor of Portland rt "a Hotel with separate street
avenue; will remodel to suit tenant; reason
able rent
Also store facing Th%,s ThSmas Circle.
Suitable
Architect. School. Real Estate
general office purposes: two attractive front
rooms. second floor. TYLER RrTIiER-
FORD. INC. Main 415. lois Vermont ave.
Evening star., 1924-02-23
WANTED-APARTMENTS,

WE HAVE CASH TO BUY APARTMENT
house from $25 600 to 100000. Give us
statement at once. HOME REALTY CO.,
:;fOS Georgia ave. NV. Col 10454. e5s
ADULTS WANT 4-ROOM UNFURNISHED
apt. in Mt. Pleasant Immediately; apt. honse
or duplex Address Box 340-K, Star office. 24s
REFINED YOUNG COUPLE DESIRE THREE
rooms, furnished kitchenette and private bath;
must have porch: Mt. Pleasant preferred. Ad-
drefs BOX IL, Star office. 2s
Evening star., 1924-02-23

1S1a VERNON ST NV.
REASOSABLE RENT.
An attractive apartment, containing seven
rnoms and two baths. heated, janitor service
arranged so that two rooms and bath can be
Slblct.
Il. J.. SAUL CO.,
Main 210O. 141o Eye st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-02-23

DOWNTowN-0N MASSACHUSETTS AVE
This beautiful house contains 16 large rooms
and 8 baths. all bright and In good condition.
made by the owner at the present time. More
could be made with proper arrangements.
Price and terms are low. All modern i'm
provements.
THE z. II. SMITH Co.
Main 64G4 SIS 18th NV
Evening star., 1924-02-23
WOODBRIDGE. d. c

Rare bargain. Brick house, well built; fine
location near r. L.; rooms, sleeping and
breakfast porch. mi. large lot. fruit, shrub
berry, garage, chicken house. To be sold at
once. New Groom brick house. sleeping
porches. inclosed; hardwood floors and trim
throughout, magnificent view; near school, cars
and churches
New Groom bungalow, about completed
ami; 500 cash. Can arrange monthly pay
ment.
Groom house close 10 cars. Price, S8 15O
$35 per month, including interest.
Other new houses and bungalows. Can
make terms; choice lots.
NJ. 0. BULL
Evening star., 1924-02-23
RENT-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.

x
4-RooM BTSGALoW-oNE BLOCK FROM
city cars; electric lights: SIS; Seat Pleasant.
Md Mr. pEARCE. a4s
NEW HOrSEs-6 ROOMS. BATH; H.-W.H.:
e26 and :.J7 22nd ST ne: $40 per month.
Prone North 6ls3. +. y. HTGD0S.
6 ROOMS. GAS AND GARAGE. 4. BLOCK
station. cars; $40 month. 81 Clarendon ave
Clarendon Va. Owner
Evening star., 1924-02-23

SAULS ADDITI0N-$l4,8J0.
Detached home on 45-ft. front lot, near 18th
and Decatur, consisting of large rooms and
bath: all modern improvements and In good
condition; large attic and other attractive
convenences for the comforts of a home.
There is a first trust Of $500 at 6eS. Terms
san be arrsnged.
THE L. III. SMITH CO..
Main 6i64 SIS 18th NV.
SIX ROOMS AND BATH COLONIAL HoMi5.
FUR HEAT. PRICE; $1,000; $500 Casa
MAIN 740.
Evening star., 1924-02-23
RENT-FARNS.
WISCONSIN AVENUE

TRUCK FARM, 20 ACRES; BROOM HOUSE,
in good order: stable; fine well; small orchard !;
down wood; convenient to Pennsyfvania Ave.
hridge and Bennipg; rent. SIS. Phone Lin
coin Ass OK call 100 Ridge I'd. s.e. 24s :
Evening star., 1924-02-23
RENT HOUsEs-FURNISHED.

SIi = L > IADDI Io4N.
DETACHED, on CORNER.
LARGE TRIANGULAR LOT.
Seven bright rooms. two baths. built-in ga
rage; all modern improvements; completely
furnished. including table linen, bed linen
and some china and siIverwnre; reasonable
rental. Make an appointment to inspect.
QUINTER, THOMAS & CO.,
REAL ESTATE FINANCING.
S19 18th ST. NV. Main S416
Evening star., 1924-02-23
THE ARGONNE,

= THE ARGONNE,
= 10Th and Columbia Road.
All-year location in the resi-
Dental hub of northwest, on
high elevation, overlooking the
entire city and Rock Creek Park.
Apartments with large outside
rooms, spacious closets, built-in
bath fixtures, reception halls and
balconies; latest Improvements !;
24-hour service; moderate rent
ais. Resident manager on prem
ises. Phone Col. 1880.
DIX CAL IEnDNIA cr
Evening star., 1924-02-23
FOR SAIE-LOTS.

6 BEAUTIFUL LOTS SOUTHEAST: PkETTI.
est townsite In ID. c.: $3.50 each: $40 down and
"M3LL.YnWooD" .,n LOTS; 500 ss7s2col; $40
Concrete rd. GEO. E. JOHNSON, aOs 10Th ne.
BEAUTIF' l. L0Fs AND VILLA SITES OS
esss 1's n: ssfss1 T.
owner. M..n ss74 Q. Adam. .es6.------- $50.
KANSAS AVE. AND BUCHANAN ST. NV
shsnee % for for builder cHAs. coSsoR. Aist iss &
st. ne. Line. 40 after 3. 11s
LOT. "s.s'x1l0'. BETWEEN 11th AND 10Th
SITS. ne. overlooking Maryland ave. Price.
,4as LEE S1Ew cRakRAET RaSR syE IR co. MN tSG
TWO ATTRACTIVE BLDG. LOTS Mr.. 37th
10th aud SITS. NE.
a very desirable building site on lot e7 by
SO: containing over $500 square feet.
f0F sale q BunToH Tdts'sa, oosp1r.
,o,, ,s. Exclusive Agents. -s,,
BUILDING LOTS.
r al4 sna e
MORRIS CAFRITZ CO., Inc.
1919 St Main 6l7.
BUCHANAN STREET BETWEEN 18th AND
18th NV. 80 feet wide; large shade trees; all
improvements, including paved street and al
hood.
L. L. BREUSISGER 6 SONS,
7o6 Colorado bldg Main s14o.
YOUR WIFE SPENDS MOST
of her time in her home. Select her home
site where she will have every city improve
,nent and convenience: where she will have
a bealth home amid pleasant surroundings and
charming, restful views.
F0XALL HEIGHTS is the place and it's in
the District of Columbia. in the northwest,
too. conceded 10 be the best investment IN
the world
COME OFT AND SEE WHAT WE ARE
doing to make F0XILL HEIGHTS the best
buy today.
All LOTS GRADED TO UNIFORM
grades. all streets TO official grades; some
streets now have sidewalks. sewer. water.
electric light. gas all in. rest will follow.
Buy NOW BEFORE PRICES ADVANCE.
We still have a few lots al $500. Very easy
terms.
TAKE CHAIN BRIDGE. GLEN ECHO OR
Cabin John cars to FoxALL HEIGHTS. only
20 min. from nth and New York ave-. or
drive out through n st or over Q st. bridge.
C. C. LACEY. 1409 44th ST. NV.
WeSt 1894 bpf and
Evening star., 1924-02-23
GET A HOME
AND BE INSURED

You may have your home and insurance
against liz loss at the time By ar
rangeiDens with a life insurance company you
can buy this new $1,000 home and nave your
lie insured for the entire amount Of the frs
trust. thus protecting your family to this
important extent Under this plan home
ownership and insurance combined in one
transaction.
House is Of rooms. spiendldly Constructed
hardwood floors: open fireplace; breakfast
alcore: b sleeping rooms; garage: on concrete
boulevard: near trolley; near country club; in
fine residential section: 20 minutes drive to
center OF city. For particulars write today
Address Boz 18Th. Star Office.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY pARK-sil 900;
individually built corner 6-room and bath de-
tached brick. on lot 75x1Oo; b-w.h.: eiec !:
front. rear and sleeping porches; hardwood
floors and other features. House less than
TWO years old. This is unusual suburban
opportunity.
American University Park-s1o.0Oo: 6-roou1
and 2-bsth detached corner on lot containing
over 10000 So. it,; slate roof; furnace heat:
elec.; buiit-in garage; chicken house: Other
attractive features.
ALLAN E. WALKER & CO.. INC.
Nxip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
Street Floor

Pure Linen Dinner Nap
Ens, 22-inch size, of good
heavy d a m a S k in neat
pat terms. a $500
Mems Travelling Rolls,
made of genuine leather.
S V c n fit SS On
-Women's Bags, in all the
latest styles, made OF genu-
inc seal, genuine morocco,
genuine beaver calf, also
silk bags. Your o. 0O
choice ....... PcsOO
Doll Head Ornaments,
with pin cushion or guest
D 509n powder $500
Satin lined Work Bas-
kets, in a large
assortment of Dr. ~
SbSlCS II
Pearl Handle Pen Knives.
the ideal gift DE- 00
for a man. -. ~osoO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-16
Third FIO0r-COntinued

-36xo3-inch Velvet Rugs,
lor living or G. IN
drawing room 1csOO
Dinner Chimes, in very
musical sweet DE- 0n
tones ........ DCsOV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Dem Leaders Agree On
Progressive Platform
Fleming Brings Draft; Backs Bone Bill;
State Water Control; Tax Cut
Reduction Of taxation.

Primed for a fight TO the limit.
Mayor Fleming told The Star
Thursday that. the Spokane dele
CATION. II necessary. will battle out
the platform on the convention
floor. Chairman George +. Ryan.
OF King county. said that. In the
main. he was favorable to the plat
form. II the fight goes to the
floor there is hardly possibility
that Il will lose.
When the convention gets to-
gether Friday, Willis Mahoney,
young mayor OF Tekoa. will be
named temporary chairman and
keynoter. 1t is expected that Louis
Schwcllenbach. chairman last week
OF tho county convention, will be
named permanent chairman. Mrs
Alice Robinson is slated to be given
the honorary position of state chair
woman. Mrs. Elizabeth u. Christian.
national committee woman: II. D..
Merritt, executive secretary of the
state central committee: James NJ
Geraghty, Spokane operation
counsel, and others. will have lead
Ing parts In the convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
ny @. LUCILLE BUTLER

Eggs 10 the right OF them--egKs to
the lcft Of really. # looked as
tho tho Easter Dummies had quilt the
union and INDUCED in a regular out.
of.data laying contest. TO judge by
the ones, and twoB and dozens and
dozens OF eggs that wero literally
rolling into the Lowell school Thurs
day morning.
Looked as tho every child on Capt.
tot Hill had been rifiing tho pantry
Or the hen coop.
The dag called for May baskets
not cggsl on, sure enough. hero
come the May baskets all decorated
with lilac and dnffodils. and-morc
eggs.
Frank Jacobs and / wondered II
we had taken trip Thru the
Looking Glass" with Alice. when we
spied lady experimenting the trans.
fer Of eggs from baskets TO larger
recoptaclcs. Yes" said Mrs. +. II.
White. who is a member OF the board
OF the childrcn's orthopedic hospital.
isn't It wonderful idca---these
darling children bringing eggs today
for the little Riddles up at the ortho,
pedic.
1T viii help so much, and where
we care for from SIS TO 10 children.
and so per cent of IL Is absolutely
decentralization such as these are
r11nrc than xuctror,,aU
Nobody thought up tho egg shower
lat least nobody claimed the distinc.
tion-but the youngsters seemed 10
be enjoying II all. They handled
their fragile parcels carefully. Baby
fingers even. didn't sllp--no prcma.
ture omelets splashed the floor.
To the children and parents OF
Capitol hill the spring sunshine viii
look a shade more shiny today than
II will to tho rest Of us--because OF
the kindly gifts they gave 10 a
worthy cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
62-Y ear-Old Train to
Reach Seattle Nav II

on May 81 a railroad train 90
years old is going TO steam into
Seattle.
That's older even than the dilapl.
dated automobile picked up the other
day by The Stars marine reporter
for si157.
II will be manned by an ancient
conductor. dressed In the tralnman's
uniform OF civil war days, and the
passcngcrs--if any can be found who
are bold enough to ride - VIII DO
brushed Off by venerable old white.
whiskerod porter with a million sorv.
ice stripes on his sleeve.
It's TO be the Great Northcrns
Idea OF showing the changes that GO
years have brought In tho art of
train building. Alongside of this an.
cicnt relic. when II goes on exhibit
ton at tho King ~. station will
be one OF the roads 1l-car New ORR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
BY JIM MARSHALL

Personally conveyed by Mayor
Charlie Fleming. OF Spokane. the
most progressive platform that ever
sailed into a Washington state 20
Iltical convention dock arrived in Sc
attic Thursday. And. leaders agree
there is every probability that the
platform. in the main. will be adopt
cd Friday by the democratic state
convention.
The platform demands:
Retention by the state Of com.
plete control Of It's water power.
Passage Of the Bone bill.
Restoration TO cities of the
right 10 enforce franchise con.
tracts with privately owned util-
iiy companies.
Abolition of the present public
service commission and substitu.
ton Of an elective commission.
Repeal OF the Hart administra-
tive code.
Retention OF the direct pri.
mary.
The same valuation OF public
utility companies for taxing pur-
poses rs for rate-malsing pur-
poses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Thief IS CHASED
FROM HOME
J. F. Duthie Puts Intruder
to Flight

Awakened by a burglar in hi
bedroom at $3.50 n. m. Thursday
j. Il. Duthie, wealthy Seattl
man and president Of J. L.
Duthie & Co., chased the thus
from his home at s6i9 Shore
land drive and pursued him
across his yard. The man Is.
capped.
Duthies was asleep. he said. when
he heard the door OF his room open
He switched on the light. The
burglar a big. heavy-set man.
blinked in the light and then turned
and ran. Duthie pursued him
down the staircase to the first floor
and saw him open the front door
and run across the lawn. He
chased the man 10 the edge OF
tho road and then turned back.
II didn't have n gun, but II l had
l think there would have been one
less burglar in town. Duthic told
The Star. II think he was worse
scared than was"
The man entered the residence
by unlocking the back door. He
had ransackod the music room in
lcisurely fashion and also chest
OF drawers in n room on the second
floor. Ho took nothing but an old
blackjack which was being kept
by Mr.. Duthie as Keepsake
Duthic, during the war. was head
of tho firm which set new Pacific
const record in shipbuilding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01

entail Limiteds, touted as the West,
best train.
Tho two viii be on display fol
two days. May ~ and rs.
The ancient train win come
from st. Paul under Its own
steam," said Vice President l.,
c. Gilman OF the Great North
orn. Wednesday. 1T will be
hauled by the old General
Crooks No. /, locomotive that
was In service In 1862 and *
still good for many miles we
dug up two day coaches such
as were used in those days,
and had then reprinted and re-
habiliated. And the Pullman Co,
discovered somewhere, and loan
cd TO IS, an 1852 sleeping car.
These three will compose the
train, which viii BIO manned by
the oldest Veterans we have IN
service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
French Flyer Hats
to Repair Machine

PARIS. May Frances long
distance airplane flight was held UP
at Karachi today but was expected
TO get under way for Japan again
Saturday morning.
Lieutenant Pelletier d'oisy. who
already has established record for
flight from France to Ind'e in his
big Breguet plane. telegraphed the
ministry OF air that the delay was
caused by necessity OF overhauling
the motor of his machine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
100000 ASKED
IN SHIP SUIT
Relatives OF Steamer Wreck
Il Victims Start Claims

II The Sound steamer T. W. Lake
was in rotten decay and unseaworthy
condition when II left Tacoma the
day before 10 foundered with all
hands on board Off Cyprus island
December S. 1923, according to suits
for 100000 damages filed in supe-
rior court Thursday by relatives OF
the victims.
The Lake foundered off Cyprus
island between Bellingham channel
and Guemes channel when It was
caught in terrific tide rips during the
heavy gale which swept the sound
December 8. No trace OF the fs men
that comprised the crew Of the
brighter was found until several days
afterwards when bodies drifted In
and were picked up by coast guard
crews.
Four separate suits were filed
Thursday by relatives Of the victims
OF the accident against a. w. ster.
rett, r. II. Marvin and +. II. vii.
heImi, owners OF the Lake. r. Il.
Hilbert. as administrator of the es.
tate Of Joe /. Larson. chief engineer
OF the Lake. asks s25,25O The other
suits are filed by Louis Mason. ad.
minisirator OF the estate OF Alfred
Mason: Hilda Drupping for Lars
prupping. and by Louise c. Udden.
berg. administrator for Signo o. I'd.
dcnberg. The complaints charged
that the hull OF the vessel was rot
ted. that the ribs were decayed and
broken, that the planking WAS eaten
AWAY and that the craft thruout was
unseaworthy and unfit for use. The
owners are charged with responsible.
Nv for the accident in that they sent
the vessel out in such a condition.