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NEW ABOUT US
Bv KATHLEEN NORRIS Amerous Popular for

who loves than TO feel that her senti
ments are being directed into fit chan
nels, 10 see her efforts well guided. {,
feel that her obedience and her sacri
iices bring her the esteem of the mar
for whom she cares"
1t is strange that a wamon car
write such words as these, in thi,
twentieth century. In truth, DR.
Lombrbsoi seems to speak another 'an
guage than our own. Yet mixed int
the strange oddities and contradic
tons of her book,-the fact that or
one page, for example, she can say
the highest type of woman cannot
see life as it is" and two pages latcr,
1.-The highest type of woman sees life
as it is, but the people around her do
not, there is real food for thought
in the book, and more than a little
truth. The women who will criticize
this book too severely will only place
themselves, after all, under DR.. LON
brOso's generalization flat enc of our
faults as sex, one OF the results of
our excessive "alterocentrism" is that
we wish every other woman to think
and act exactly as We do.
If this were true, it were grievous
fault. And as the first step towards
cure of any i'll, bodily, mental,
spiritual, is correct diagnosis, it
might become us to study the matter
little. Might it be that a too-jealous
absorption in husbands placidiy-
selfish existence, or restless hun.
gering for other illicit ties has some
thing to do with unhappy marriages?
Might it be that a too critical and
despOtic supervision is responsible for
our servant problem? Is it because
Jim's wife doesn't do things as his
mother does that his mother becomes
so unfriendly and so critical? Can
alterocentricism be at the root of it?
We can gather this thought from
DIR. Lombroso, anyway, whether we
agree with her on general grounds Or
not. And she makes another point.
not entirely original with her. but
pertinent to this always absorbing
question.
She observes that the common ex-
preston, and the common impression
of women's inferiority has gone
abroad. because in fields of normal
masculine endeavor women must al
ways be inferior.
Modern writer's" says DIR. LON
brOso, have become used to regard
ing as superior those women who.
thwarted in their own field, have tried
to find an alternative by taking up
masculine career, or who-have
sought outlet in masculine profess
siCns. Because masculine careers and
professions are most admired today.
(and best paid, too. Signora LON
broso. let me interpoiateD women
have begun to rush into them. without
regard to their own ;nchnations.
"Women have never fallen so low
as when she began, tostry to initiate
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

In one Of the most absorbingy in
teresting books that has come my way
for long time,-"The Soul of W Jih'
an" BY Gina LombroSo, presumably
written originally in Italian, by al
Italian woman,-1 have come across
n new theory as TO the differences De-
tween men and women.
Dr. Lombroso, who wrote the book,
is daughter Of the famous anthrol-
ologist. and wife Of the historian. Fer
zero. She writes with curious, al
most childish simplicity that makes
me feel that perhaps she wrote tins
hook in English or at least did rcr
own translation Of it from her mother
tongue. And many Of the things thar
she saws of women in general DO noi
apply to American women.
Still. it is book that women ousht
70 read-if only TO disagree violently
with Signora Lombroso. And violen;-
ly disagree with her we must ana WILL
in many ways.
original observations make one
thoughtful. Especially interesting 10
me is her theory Of woman's "a!tero.,,
ccntrism" and of mans "egccentrlsm'
These words simply mean that the
fundamental and basic interest OF
every mans life is solely anG entireir
himself. his comfort. his work. his
likes and dislikes arc his world. n
woman's interest-says DR.. Lombroso
is always outside Of herself.
Her restlessness. her Jealousy. ner
tenacious affections are all evidences
Of the fact that it is upon husband.
brother or child that she larishes ner
whole devotion-She wants response.
passion. devotion in return.
A man wants 10 be let alore. to live
his own life. 4 woman wants 10 have
= finger IN as many pies as possible.
direct and control others. influence
them. be valuable TO them. She re-
sents her husbands lack Of interest
in everything that concerns her. She
resent. her children's growing away
from the need of her. She dreads
the inactivity of old age. when she
no longer shall be useful 10 those she
loves.
Is this true? The writer of this
book.-believes that much of the I'M
happiness of women's lives comes
from this passionate desir" 10 share
rnp lives OF tlutTS. W uolHll.atN lHSAI
children, their husbands. their SER
wants. They want everybody to be
successful and happy. They think
they know exactly how TO make
everybody so.
think there is a great deal Of
truth in it. And l think that up to
a certain point there IS wonderful
amount of goodness and unselfishness
in this general attitude of woman
Where man wants to t6ke. she longs
to give. Where he puts his own hap
piness first, she puts that of someole
else. Perhaps she often carries it toe
far. and worries where she should
help. and interferes where she should
stand aside. but at least there is a
generosity in her excess, and self
ishness in that Of men.
For this generosity, for this whole
hearted living in the lives of others,
DIR. Lombroso gives her small credit
The author of The Soul of Woman
makes no mention of the essentia
spirituality of such an attitude. Thu
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02

book throughout takes no count of
what is right, what IS duty, what is
high-principled and actuated by the
needs of the soul. Faith, God, duty,
are not mentioned in the book. And
l think faith and God and duty have
a larger share in most women's lives
than they themselves IRE aware.
"Egotism,' says our author, sis
the backbone of life. The fortunate
beings who are born with it have a
fixed point within themselves Accord
ing to which they can regulate their
actions to their own hest advantage.
Egotism is the light that brightens
ones way. The person who is en-
dowed with selfishness needs no one
to guide him in order to get on.
woman lacks the backbone which
egotism gives man. For this reason
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Prayers Needed

The wife of man who had enlisted
in the navy handed the pastor Of a
church the following note: "Peter
Bowers having gone to sea, his wife
desires the prayers Of the congrega
ton for his safety"
The minister glanced over IL hur-
riedly and announced.
"P. Bowers, having gone to see his
wife, desires the prayers of the con.
gregation for his safety"
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she needs man, she neeGs fixed, i'm
movable point, TO concentrate her ar
dor and direct it,"
And later on she says:
When woman has the ines
timable good fortune of finding a
man who directs her end guides her,
-sEe has need of no one else. =.
She is created to be something for
others. rather than to be a personali-
ty Of her own. 1t is no use for
women to protest, or to try tc imagine
that they can change things-Suffer-
ing is women's school. She does not
think, nor does she mediate exert
when she suffers, or sees other people
suffer, or when she Icves or wants
to be loved. The highest type of
woman cannot see life as it is. Moth.
ling is more agreeable to a woman
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mortgages?
Suppose that really chance to serve &c work.
to love- suffer- sacrce-yes even obey? To rule
rule little boys with Kisses good meals with all that tactfu
influence that has created every good alive today:
Instead of saying give what you have down
every last cigarette" we began saying make world
safe for protect motherhood protect homes place
these financially sound basis
Woman is holding her in the Mans World for
Mer-offces shops law, finance, trade But what about
Wonlan's World for Women?
Women here and there, are beginning to that
world oday-where unsefish service simplicity and good
ness rule
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
KATHLEEN NORRIS SAYS:

Equality is not synonymous
with justice.
To treat a new baby and a
ten-year-old boy with absolute
equality would result in the
deaths of both.
Women want justice. lot
equality.
Suppose women some day dis
cover that they really do love-
homes, gardens, cookie-bakine
dinner-getting, talking, sewing,
reading, practicing Chopin?
Suppose women some day dis
cover that they like to have the
men run the business end of
things and attend to trifles like
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
An Unwilling Hero,

Georgie-Don't be angry, mother. be-
cause I've just saved three men and
two women from drowning.
Motherhood gracious, How?
Georgie-Why, they were just going
on the ice when I fell ugh.-Humor-
list London).
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
prospect HarbOr,

The Knights of Pythias held their
annual installation Saturday night.
The following officers were installed
by District Deputy w. c. Osgood of
Bluehill, assisted by other members
of Keewayden lodge of Bluehill: C.
C., Edwin c. Cole; V. c., Harry
Bishop; K. of r. and s., John w.
Noonan; NJ. of F., Richard Bendix;
M. of E., Louis P. Cole; M. at A., Irv-
ing Bridges; M. of W., Forrest
Young; prelate, G. w. Colwell; I. G.,
Milford Crowley; o. G., Merrill
Squirting. After the meeting and
installation, the men enjoyed
was served the visitors at 6, and
lunch for all at the conclusion of the
meeting.
Capt and Mrs. G. W. Colwell
motored to Hancock Sunday.
Mrs. Irving d. Farley entertained
the ladies' aid society of the Metho-
dist church last week.
Percy T. Moore of Bluehill spent
the weekend with relatives here.
The Dorcas society met with Mrs.
A. L. Strout Tuesday. The members
have a fascinating assortment of
work planned and begun for sum-
mer sale. Besides the articles for
different kinds of embroidery, work
on the quilts for which they are
famed still goes on, as well as on the
aprons, which are always a joy and
pride.
The Pythian Sisters or the men,
bers belonging to the sewing club
had an afternoon session Wednesday,
tackled a quilt and enjoyed picnic
supper at the hall, which was much
enjoyed. The regular meeting was
well attended. An oldfashioned sing
and stories from different members,
furnished entertainment
A. l.. Strout has purchased the mill
owned by the heirs of E. A. Over.
1t is understood is has been leased
this season to Harvey Newman and
Calvin Stinson, to saw laths.
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Fast Sullivan.

Virginia, youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Doyle, has been
very i'll of bronchial pneumonia in
Brewer, where the family is spend
ing the winter. 1t is hoped the
crisis has passed
Y Mr. and Mrs. Herbert o. Johnson
left here December 81, returning
January II, spending the holidays
with their daughter, Mrs. Suther-
land, in New York, and visiting rela-
tives in Manchester and East Ringe,
N H., Clinton and Winthrop, Mass,
and Poland Springs. They report a
grand and glorious time, with
nothing to mar the outing.
Miss Howe will be at grange hall
January rs, to reorganize the Farm
Bureau and plan for the years work.
A box lunch will take the place of
dinner.
Mr.. Lewis, who is preparing to do
missionary work in Labrador, gave
talk on the subject at the church
Saturday evening. He had charge of
the Sunday afternoon service at the
hall, which was very interesting.
Mrs. George w. Whalen left this
morning for Machias, where she will
be the guest of Miss Doris Hatch, a
student at the normal school. Mrs.
Whalen goes for the Chapman con-
cert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond circuit are
being congratulated on the birth OF
a son, born January 10.
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The First Typewriter Letter.

An interesting exhibition was re-
Gently made in London, showing the
development of typewriters from
1929 to the present year.
There was also a specimen copy of
the first letter ever typed. 1t was
typed by an American in New York
in 1880. 1t is estimated that the
first letter of not more than $50
words took over four hours to type.
The early typewriters are heavy,
cumbersome instruments, usually
made with a piano keyboard. One
of them, invented in 1865, is nearly
three feet square and could take only
a sheet of paper two and one-half
inches by four inches, smaller than a
postcard One is shaped like bar
rel. The first machine that could
type quicker than one could write
was not invented until 1866.
Many of the early machines weigh
more than 200 pounds and can type
only capital letters. Figures in the
very early machines were unknown.
There are fifty exhibits in all
SO great is the demand for type
writer's nowadays that they are be-
ing made at the rate of seventy-five
an hour, as compared with two year
fifty years agO-London Mail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23

Mrs. Julia Reed has returned from
a visit in Massachusetts and Rhode
Island.
Miss Alice Wooster who has been
with Mrs. E. A. Hodgkins several
weeks, has returned to c. A. PEN
ney's.
The Farm Bureau met at the town
hall, Hancock, January y, for it's
annual PLANNING meeting. Miss Eve
Ign Howe, home demonstration
agent, Harry Bickford, county agent,
Fred Sawyer and H. Fremont Mad
docks were present. Meetings were
planned for the year. The following
officers were chosen: Mrs. Hattie
Martin, chairman; Mrs. Leila Cor
don, secretary; Mrs. Alice Foss,
clothing; Mrs. Stella Stratton, food;
Mrs. Emma Colwell household. With
1--WE new members, Hancock's quota
of twenty-siX was secured. Dinner
was served in the hall, and at that
time a shower was given Miss Howe
By the lady members. 1t was voted
TO have the net meeting February
12-sewing kits. Place to be an
nounced. These meetings are not
confined to members only. All are
welcome.
Jan. 81. M. R.
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Bayside.


Sunday callers at Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. DeWitt's were Mrs. DeWitt's sis
ter, Mrs. c. NJ. McGown, j. l.. Jor-
dan and son Vernon and Miss
Bracy, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Lynch
and daughter Juanita, all of Seal
Harbor.
Joseph Wescott, who has been in
Surry with friends, returned to his
home here Sunday.
Mrs E. B. Holt is improving slow
ly. All hope to see her fully recov-
cred soon.
Mrs. Henry Smith left for Green
vile Junction Friday, to care for her
daughter Mrs. Charles Johnson,
who is in delicate health.
Officers of Bayside grange were
installed Wednesday evening, Jan. 2,
by Clarence Hodgkins of Pine Grove
grange, Brewer, as follows: w. NJ,
Lester Howard; overseer, Horace
Estey; lecturer, Maude M. Dewitt;
steward, Donald Lord assistant
steward, Guy Closson; secretary,
Madeline Ray; gatekeeper, Harold
Brown; Pomona, Beatrice Jones!
Flora, Helen Dewitt l.. A. S., Me-
lissa Jones. The treasurer, chaplain
and Ceres were absent.
Jan, 81. G. A. C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
STATE OF MAINE.

uANSOCh IS.
At a probate court held at Ellis
worth, In and for said County of Han
cock, on the first day of January, in
the year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-four.
A certain instrument purporting to be
copy of the last will and testament of
Anne NJ Griswold, late of Cambridge
in the county of Middlesex, and com
monwealth of Massachusetts, deceased,
and of the probate thereof in
said commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, duly authenticated, hav-
ing been presented to the judge of
probate for our said County of Han
cock for the purpose of being allowed
filed and recorded in the probate
court of our said County of Hancock
and for letters testamentary to issue
to Merrill Griswold, executor, he first
giving bond without sureties
Ordered, That notice thereof be
given to al persons interested therein,
by publishing copy of this order
three weeks successfully in the ELS
worth American, newspaper printed
at Ellsworth, in said County of Han
cock, prior to the fifth day of
February, A. d, 1924 that they may
appear at probate court then to
be held at Ellsworth. in and for said
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STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK IS

HANCOCh IS.
At a probate court held at Ellis
worth. in and for said County of Han
cock. on the first day of January,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twentyfour.
A certain instrument purporting to
be a copy of the last will and tesla.
ment and codicils of J. sherlock
Andrews, late of Rochester, in the
county of Monroe, and state of New
York, deceased and of the probate
thereof in said state of New York, duly
authenticated, having been presented
to the judge of probate for our said
County of Hancock for the purpose of
being allowed, filed and recorded in
the probate court of our said County
of Hancock, and for letters testa-
mentary to issue to Arthur Espy,
executor, he being excused from Civ
ing bond by the terms of said will
Ordered. That notice thereof be
given to all persons interested therein.
by publishing a copy of this order
three weeks successfully in the Ellis
worth American, a newspaper print ed
at Ellsworth, in said County of Han
cock, prior to the fifth day of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1924, that they may
appear at probate court then 10
be held at Ellsworth, in and for said
County of Hancock, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, and show cause, if any
they have, against the same.
BERTRAND f. CLARK.
Judge of Probate
Attest: ROBERT p. KING,
Register
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STATE OF MAINE.

At the Court of County Commissioners
begun and holden at Ellsworth with
in and for the County of Hancock
on the second Tuesday of October,
A, ID. 1928, and by adjournment on
the 18th day of December, A. d. 1928.
And now the County Commissioners
in accordance with section 60, chapter
TO- Revised Statutes of Maine, having
first made an annual inspection in the
month of September, A. d. 1928, of all
the county roads in the unincorporated
townships and tracts of land in said
county and having thereupon made an
estimate of the amount needed to put
them in repair so as to be
safe and convenient for public
travel do hereby assess upon
the following described unincorpor-
ated townships and tracts of land in
said County of Hancock exclusive of
water and land reserved for public use,
for the above named purpose of put
ting and keeping said roads in repair
for the year 1924; and also for
permanent improvements on State
roads in accordance with chapter 25 of
the Revised Statutes of Maine. as fol-
lows, to wit:
Upon, Township Number Seven, South
Division, we assess the sum of $155.1S
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East Bluehill,

Shirley Carter and wife are in
Bangor, where Mr.. Carter has en-
ployment.
Miss Edith Porter, a State field
worker for w. G. T. u, will address
the public here in the grange hall
Saturday, Jan. 26, at $50 p. m.
The woman's branch of the Farm
Bureau held a meeting at the home
of Mrs. Warren York recently. The
subject taken up was laundry hints.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-23
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Cecil Campbell Higgins ana
Susan Rush Higgins his wife, both
then of Poundridge, Westminster coun-
ty. state of New York. by their mort
gage deed dated the twelfth day of
June. \. ID. 1898, and recorded in the
registry of deeds for the county of
DE- 1898, in book 271, page 261, con-
veyed to Everard II. Greedy certain
lot, piece or parcel of land situated in
the town of Mount Desert, county of
Hancock. State of Maine more particu-
larly bounded and described in said
mortgage as follows:
beginning on the West shore of
Somes Sound at low water mark on
the Northeast line of lot formerly
owned and occupied by John II. Par
ker, now occupied by George S. Par
ker, and running along and following
said line North twenty-four (2D de-
grees West (by old decd by compass
North twenty one CID degrees West
passing an iron bolt in ledge at high
water mark thirty GID rods
(measuring from high water mark) to
HILL thence North eighty-one (S1) de-
grees East fifteen G5) rods to an iron
bolt in rock at high water mark
thence on same course to low water
mark outhwesterly thirty-three and
one fourth (33A) rods more or less to
the first mentioned point or place OF
beginning, containing two, 90 acres
be the same more or less.
And whereas the said Everard II
Greedy, by his deed of assignment dat
ed the twenty-Seventh day of Septem
Der, A. d. 1917, and recorded in the
registry of deeds for said Hancock
county, State of Maine. october s, A. d
1917, in book 537, page 422, sold, as
signed, transferred and conveyed unto
Wallace n. Simpson the said mortgage
deed, the note. debt and claim thereby
secured, and all the right title and in
terest of said Everard II. Greedy by
virtue OF his said mortgage, in and to
all said real estate therein described
situated in the State of Maine and held
as security for said mortgage indebt-
ednesS, and
Whereas the said Wallace n. Simp-
son, by his deed of assignment dated
the twenty first day of January, a. d.
1918, and recorded in the registry of
deeds for said Hancock county, State
5S4, page 81, sold, assigned, trans
ferred and conveyed unto John Fl
Sears the said mortgage deed, the note.
debt and claim thereby secured. and
all the right, title and interest of said
Wallace n. Simpson by virtue of said
mortgage. and said assignment to said
Wallace n. Simpson. in and to all said
situated in the State of Maine and held
as security for said mortgage indebt-
edneSS, and
Whereas, the conditions of said
mortgage have been broken and still
remain broken,
breach of the conditions of said mort
gage, | the undersigned, said John II.
Sears claim foreclosure of said mort
gage.
Dated this 10th day of January, A,
d. 1924.
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STATE OF MAINE.
To all persons interested in either of
the estates hereinafter named:

To all persons interested in either OF
the estates hereinafter named:
At probate court held at Ellis
worth, in and for the County of Han
cock, on the fifteenth day of
January, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
four, and by adjournment from the
eighth day of said January A. D.
1924 term of said court. The following
matters having been presented for the
action thereupon hereinafter indicated
it is hereby
Ordered, That notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by
causing a copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the
Ellsworth American, a newspaper pub
lished at Ellsworth in said county
that they may appear at probate
court to be held at Ellsworth on the
fifth day of February, "A. d.
1924, at ten of the clock in the fore
noon and be heard thereon if they see
cause.
Julia A. Guilty, late of Bucksport,
IN said county, deceased, A certain in
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22612 .$9044S $S1.40
We hereby appoint Ora ]. Nicker-
son of Myra, as agent to superintend
the expenditure of the sum of $S1.4
under our direction upon the roads in
said Township No. 80.
1t is hereby ordered that list of
townships and of the foregoing as
sessments thereon be published In The
Ellsworth American, newspaper
printed in the county where the lands
lie, three weeks successfully, the last
publication to be within three months
from the date of assessment.
H. Il. MOOR,
M. s. AREY,
w. s. TREWORGY,
County Commissioners for Hancock
County.
A true copy.
Attest: T. F. MAHONEY, Clerk.
Ellsworth, Me, December II, 1928.
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North Hancock.

Charles E. Scribner and family
are at their Green Lake home for a
short stay.
Carlton Stewart, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Hurley hospital in Ellsworth, is gain
ing, and his friends hope to see him
at home soon.
Jan. 81. M.