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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Crater Brings to Mind
Ancient Idea of He'll

The news that Halemaumau, the
hottest crater of the Kilauea vol
cano in Hawaii, is active again and
has thrown up black dust clouds to
height of 1000 feet, reminds fne Of
my Visit to the Pit of Everlasting
Fire. That is what the name Hale
maumau means, and it corresponds to
its description, writes G.. l.. d. Jones.
The japanese inner in which | was
making ten-weeks' voyage from
Hongkons to Valparaiso Incidental
ly, | believe, the longest passenger
voyage in the WORLD not only called
at Honolulu, but II Hllo, and from
Hilo-a port in the making-l went
with the few other white passengers
on board by motor car to Kilauea and
Halemaumau.
Our chauffeur was a japanese of
a Japanese-Hawaiian mixture. In his
capacity for driving | had little con
fidence at the start, and out of his
hands we were all very glad to get
at the finish, more especially as the
motor car itself had seen better days
1t had been warm when | left Hilo
lin whites and a sun-helmeD. When
the car stopped | was shivering with
cold-on the tropic line, with an ac-
tive volcano at my feet. There was
a guest house for volcano visitors who
wished to stop the night All around
was black desolation of waste
ground, striated by soliditied tracks of
lava from former eruptions. We
picked our way down along a we'll
trodden path and suddenly we saw
Halemaumau.
We were at the end of the world
and below us. was a vivid representa-
ton of the ancient idea of He'll.
The pit was glowing with fire, red
hot fire. 1t was cut up into sections
of fire. Picture to yourself pools of
red-hot fire, now suddenly agitated
into fountains; rivers of red-hot fire.
now overlooking their banks. Ten,
twenty, thirty pools and fountains and
rivers all blazing at once, all working
at red-hot pressure, some suddenly be-
coming even more excessively angry
than before That is Halemaumau.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
The City of David

Prof r. A. S. Macalister, describing
recently the work carried on on the
eastern hills to the south of Jerusalem,
said that there was undoubted evil
dence of the occupation of the site by
men of prehistoric time. They had,
however, discovered the bottom por-
tions of the walls of the city that
David had taken from the Jebusites.
Although it was not wise to theOrize
before the work was completed, they
had found indications that pointed to
a spot in the northern wall being that
which David preached when he took
the city, subsequently screened with a
wall that he built to cover the damage,
and finally properly repaired by Solo
mon.
A strong bastion, with walls over
twelve feet thick, indicated that it
might be the tower from which the
Jebusites Knocked David saying that
only blind men and cripples would
be necessary to hold the walls
against him. The excavations also
had brought to light other things
which illustrated or amplified Biblical
references to David. The work was
as yet far from complete, only about
an acre Of ground having been taken,
but sufficient had been done to show
very attractive possibilities in Its com
pletiOn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Quite Capable

There is nothing sinful about hav-
ing a reasonable pride in ones be-
longings and estate, but when a man
has not the sense to keep his mouth
shut about them he becomes a general
nuisance.
farmer of this order had met a
few of his acquaintapces on the mar
ket day, and, as usual. soon monopo-
lized the whole Of the conversation
talking about his steam thresher, his
reaping machine. his barns. his this
and his that. until they were all
heartily tired Of listening to him. He
was the first to go, however.
Aye" says one of them, land has
We a win mill?"
INA, that's what all haze nae"
'Well. man, it's a pity We had nae,
for We could blaw 1t yersel."-London
Weekly Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Ancient Wine Press

From the scanty notices contained
in the Bible, 1t appears that the wine
presses of the ancient Hebrews con
sisted of two receptacles at different
elevations, in the upper of which the
grapes were trodden. while the lower
one received the expressed juice. The
two watts are mentioned together only
in Joel 3:13-"The press is full. the
watts overflow"-the upper vat being
full of grapes, the lower one overflow
ing with the juice that had been
pressed out and had come down from
the upper vat The two watts were
usually hewn out of the solid rock.
Ancient wine presses so constructed
are still to be seen in Palestine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Franklin.

The Baptist circle will hold it's
annual fair at the yestry December
and 4. A chicken supper will be
served the last day.
The Live Wires entertained the
West Franklin clubs at the Metho-
dist vestry Thursday evening. Games
were played and refreshments were
served.
The woman's club was in the
hands of the social committee, with
Mrs. j. w Blaisdell as hostess, last
Monday afternoon. After an
interesting program, refreshments
were served
Miss Beckett will meet the men,
bers of the Farm Bureau at the
grange hall November IA, when an
all-day session on Christmas sug-
gestions will be held. The public
is cordially invited.
The annual fair given by the
ladies aid of the Methodist society
will be held at their vestry Novem-
Der 10 and 90, with chicken pie
supper the last day.
F. E. Blaisdell returned Friday
from business trip to Boston, New
Bedford and other cities, in the
interest of his stone business.
The Lurches are here from
Pennsylvania on their annual trip,
making their headquarters at the
Relay house.
Mrs. Jennie Dyer is with Mrs.
Thomas Macomber, taking the place
of Mrs Belle Giles, who has returned
to her home in Eastbrook.
Mrs. Blanch Colt is spending a
few weeks in Sullivan.
Little Angelina Haynes of Brewer
will spend the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs Dallas Tracey
Rev Roy Traitor, State Baptist
missionary, is in town assisting the
pastor, G. w. Collins, in special
meetings.
Mrs. Bean of East Sullivan is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. E.
Bragdon.
Sumner DeBeck, who is teaching
in the Belfast high school, and
Robert Lane, commercial teacher,
spent the weekend at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. DeBeck.
Miss Fedora Woodwork spent
the weekend at her home here, as
her school at Southwest Harbor was
closed until Wednesday on account
of Armistice day.
Misses Halle Young and Isabel
Allan, of Bangor, spent Armistice
day with Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Scammon.
Nov. 10 Echo
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Birds That Keep Up
With the Procession

Many species of birds have shown
that they are possessed of a progress
sive spirit that has prompted them to
take advantage of improved conditions
offered by the advance of civilization
Thus, says an exchange, the chimney
swift, which before houses with chin
neys were built, lived and built its
nests In hollow trees. now usually finds
chimneys more satisfactory and inf
nitely safer
The barn swallow, which formerly
built its nest on ledge on the side
of some cliff or cave, a situation still
sometimes utilized in the wilder parts
of the country. now generally makes
use of the rafters of barns as offer
ing better protection both from the
elements and his enemies.
The natural nesting place of the
phoebe is a narrow ledge on the face
of some cliff, but the greater majority
now find that bridges outhouses and
other man-made structures offer more
advantageous situations, and q pair is
rarely found occupying the former
site. The martins and wrens, which
once nested in hollow trees exclusive
ly, now prefer the bird boxes built by
kindly human beings when they can
find one before it is pre-empted by the
ubiquitous English sparrow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Home of Little Spirits

Little DEVILS HILL" which Is to be
found in Clay county. South Dakota.
is a strange looking fiat topped hill in
the midst of level prairie. 1t is 80
yards long, 60 or 70 yards wide. and
about 70 feet high. The top is a
smooth level plain. The Indians made
this hill great article of their super
stition. They called 1t the Mountain
of Little People. or Little Spirits.
They believed 1t was the abode of lit
tie devils in human form. about Is
inches high. with remarkably large
heads, and armed with sharp arrows.
with which they were very skilful.
They were always on the watch to
kill those who approached their resi-
dence. The tradition was that many
had suffered from these little evil
spirits
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
"Heuling" PoUers of Flouers

Some quaint superstitions still lin
ger around many of the common flow
ers in rural parts of England
Groundsel is said to be certain
cure for toothache, but the root must
be dug up with an implement having
no iron In it, and the aching tooth
is then touched five times with the
root
The juice of the red flower of va
lerian Is a cure for splnters in the
flesh. while fennel flowers will heal
broken bones, or. If they need to he
glued together, the roots of SOlomon's
seal ground up and drunk in ale. will
do the trick.
Eyebright is believed TO be infali-
bic for treating all eye troubles. espe-
cially failing eyesight, the rurals
pointing out that birds and animals
never suffered from had eyes because
they peck at the ey fright.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12

ence. His first number was the
.Mazurka' by Mlynarski, and in the
powerful measures and cadences Of
this spirited composition, Mr.. Morang
indicated his mastery of his instru-
ment. Displaying his versatility, for
second offering the young musician
played McDowells ITO Wild Rose. y
This delicate little piece was followed
by two of Drdla's masterpieces,
Serenade, and Souvenir So well
was he received and SO insistent was
the applause at the conclusion of
these numbers that Mr.. Morang
obliged with fifth selection"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Wouldn't Stand for That

She was plump widow, with two
charming daughters. and was begin
ming to wear her weeds lightly
All the same, when the minister
called she said: All! feel the loss
of my poor, dear husband very much,
| never have any appetite for any
thing now"
The parson was all sympathy, and,
in the attempt to cheer her by point
ing out what comfort to her her
daughters must be, replied: 81 can
quite understand that but you are
Solaced in"
"S-irr-r!" interrupted the indig-
nant woman. "allow me to inform you
that am not laced in at ALL"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12

Merrill A. Farrow has gone to
Brooks to teach in the high school.
Otis Farnham, who has been seri-
ously i'll of rheumatic fever, remains
about the same.
Mrs. A. B. Blodgett is i'll of grip.
The ladies' circle were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. w. II.
Slower, November 6, at an all-day
session. Mrs. Harriet 81 Tapley,
president of the circle, was given a
great surprise, it being her birthday.
She was presented with a large and
beautiful birthday cake by members
of the circle, also several other gifts.
The day was greatly enjoyed.
Nov. 10 T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Research Work Needed

ligent research work Is useless With
so overwhelming proportion of the
inhabitants of the earth giving their
eager attention to the accumulation of
wealth which perishes, we can well
afford to provide the opportunity for
the exceptional man here and there,
to investigate any subject to which his
enthusiasm directs his attention. If
he succeeds in discovering truth, the
investment will be of imperishable
benefit to the human race.-William
Wallace Campbell, President of the
University Of California.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Mending GlassDare

There are several good preparations
for mending broken tumblers and 9th
er glassware, but the following Is
highly recommended by a housewife,
who claims the mended article can be
put into boiling water without break,
ing apart:
To make the preparation add one
part solution Of bichrOmate Of potash
to Ave parts of gelatin. Cover the
broken edges Of the glass with this,
press them together and stand the
mended article in the direct sunlight
for a few hours. If neatly done the
break will not be visible.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
South Hancock.

r. II. Young has lost his horse.
Moses Phillips and wife, of Brewer,
Mrs. l.. A. Penney of Bangor and r.
H. Young were dinner guests of Mrs.
C. X. Bunker, at 'Hillcrest," Tues
day.
Mrs. c. r. Bunker and mother,
Mrs. c. f. Dadmun, will leave Thurs
day, the former to Dorchester, Mass,
and the latter to Hartford, Conn,
for the winter.
Nov. 10. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Why Don't They!

She Is business woman Of Indi-
annapolis and In the spinster class, too.
And she resents the plying way peo-
pie have of saying "old maid" when
they speak Of some one in her class.
The other evening the man before
her was introduced as "the towns
most popular bachelor"
Then she arose. Pm not married
either" she said, but when you speak
Of me as an old maid l want you to
give 1t the same spicy twist as you do
bachelor when you speak Of that I'M
married man.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
A Simple Matter

They were sitting on the piazza Of
a summer hotel swapping stories.
Ever hear this one?" asked the dark
young man. "A dog was tied to a
rope fourteen feet long. Twenty feet
away was fat, juicy bone. How
did the dog get to the boneT'
"Oh. that's an old gag" said his
companion. You want me to say, 4
give it up, and then you'd say. That's
what the other cur did,"
mo, you're wrong. for the dog got
the bone"
"Well. how did he get it?"
"Why, the other end of the rope
was not tied"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Egypt.

Frank Hodgkins, who has been i'll
some time, is gaining.
Beatrice Bragdon is home from
Brewer for a few days.
School has reopened, after being
closed two weeks on account of a
case of infantile paralysis.
Oliver Bragdon and family spent
Sunday in Waltham.
y Mrs. Hannah Scammon spent the
weekend with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Goodwin, at Washington June
ton
Steven Goodwin, who is i'll of in
fantile paralysis, is improving.
Nov. 10. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
Others Had Wondered

Little Margie was unusually silent,
her mind deep in the realms of fancy.
Finally she turned to her mother, who
was seated on the sofa with a rather
sad expression on her face, and
asked: Say, mother, how did you
come to marry papaT'
Margie's mother looked at her daugh.
ter with a wistful smile and replied,
my dear child, is that beginning to
astonish you. tooT
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
As She Understood 1t

After the usual Saturday romp the
children gathered in the drawing room
for some music.
AS bedtime drew near the mother
said: "Now, children, choose hymn
to finish up with and then you must
all say good night"
Lets have Ere Again Our Sabbath
Close" said little girl of seven.
"Well, l think that would be more
suitable for tomorrow night" replied
the mother
"Oh, but you always air our Sab
bath clothes on Saturdays" said the
child
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
COrea.

Mr.. Turner, Seacoast missionary,
delivered a good sermon at the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning. The
evangelist, l.. l.. Dunn, of Biddeford,
delivered an interesting sermon in
the afternoon
Asa Young is seriously i'll.
Miss Elsie Stewart who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Baker, at Dexter, is home.
An ice-cream social was held at
the hall November 4 The proceeds
will go toward the cemetery fence.
Friends here of Sidney Ash were
shocked to hear of his sudden death
in Gouldsboro. Much sympathy is
felt for his family.
Nov. 10. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12

Ethel: But l thought they had
decided on divorce?"
Clara: Goodness, yes. Only they
cannot agree on the question of who
is to have the custody of the French
nOOdlei"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-12
West Sull.y.

Mrs. Alvah Green of North Brooks
vile was here Sunday.
Frank Trundy of Bangor visited
his grandmother, Mrs Lizzie Trundy
recently.
Hoyt Leach is working in ELS
worth for Hooper & Williams.
Nov 10. L..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17
so Specially Good Values in
Tweed andTwiU Suits
.S24.75

A NEW group, which features the brisk boyish
u models and the graceful new long coat styles,
which show the new slash-back effects For early
morning afternoon street wear-and perfect APP
parel for vacation travelling.
IN block plaids, hairline stripes aud mir
lures, in shades Of gray aud black navy aud
TAM taRs icith heather shades, and plain
tdns and ndpps
Second Floor-Tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17
ny q. LUCILLE BUTLER

This is a true story that you all
should read Names are withheld
AZ tho inh-t~nt request ~ the par
ties concerned. but tho authenticity
Of the story n youchsd Tor by tho
president and members % the board
of the Childrrna Orthopsdlc hos
pitai
Asa news story Il is valuable,
hy reason - tho unusual elements
contained. NJ story Of human
interest Il IL priceless. because Il
tends 20 rspicnlsh faith IN human
ny and strengthens the BELIEF that
tho world after All, "a getting 20 -
a better place. day ~ day.
/ shall relate u simply. Rs II was
told 20 me;
To the president Of the Chrdrcn's
Orthopcdic hospital recently came
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17
HIGHWAY
READY SOON
California Speeds Up Work
on Missing Link

California plans 90 speed up the
Job OF paving tho balance Of the
unpaysd section OF the Pacific
highway IN that state. according 20
word received by tho Chamber Of
Commerce from the California high,
way commission Already contracts
agsrcgatinE more than $500 600
have been LEI Tor highway work BE-.
tween Reading and tho oregon line.
ana tho commission IL nov figuring
un additional work % 10 contracted
Tor during tho summer. A. soon
az tho California work Il done. H.
viii ho possible 10 drive 500 miles
on a hard surface road. extending
from Vancouver, ~ g.. thru Wash.
ingion, Oregon and California 20
tho International houndry limo az
Tia Juana. below San Diego.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17
Aged Couple Gipe All
eIpCrippIedChildren
Orthopedc Hospital Beneficiary of Gift
Made in Unselfish Spirit

man and die wife. NO longer
young They said they wanted 70
DO romsthins for the little crippled
children They had no money %
give. they said, because they both
were working people. but they or
fcrrd 20 turn over two lots they
owned in West Seattle with all a.
srrrments paid 20 date. FOR the ben.
ont n the hospital
The board decided 90 accept thls
very generous offer Tho lots were
sold with net profit ~ iJg7aa,
which sum was more than WIS fE-
pected. u was really too great a
Eifl IN the consideration n the
board. 10 accept from people IN
such moager circumstances
The president suggested that 1850.
hrlng tho price Of a named bed for
one year, would be sufficient. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17

UTHEN the Exposition girl called
w NJ the offices OF the Pacific
Northwest Merchants exposition IN
the Rialto building Tuesday. she
found tina, she had some explaining
10 do.
People have been calling US up
by the dozens every day. Paul Knud.
sen. executive secretary OF the expo.
sifion told her. They want 20 know
who you arc, what you are trying 10
do. and all about H."
That's simple" said the Expo
girl. "As to who I am. for the pres.
ont. I'm just the Exposition girl
As to what we are trying TO do. there
arc two things
First. In going around and trying
my hand at making different North.
west Products. VIC are showing Seat
tie people the great variety Of things
that are being made RICH, hero In our
own city. 50 that. II they Will they
can keep most OF their dollars al
4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17

young herr. but I notice tho name
Of the Kenworth Motor Truck Cor.
poratlon on our list OF exhibitors.
IN so right out and make truck
SO out She went 20 the kcnWorth
plant, and you can see her therr,
fastening radiator on Seattle
made five ton truck.
While she was AZ work she
learned that. In addition 20 tho la.
bor. sb per cent % tho parts that
went into the truck were made
right here In Seattle. The engine,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17

splendid gift lie urged them %
keep the remainder ~ the money
Tor themselves
However. this couple raId. no,
indeed" and were quite hurt a.
the idea ~ taking any u n back
They left. expressing their happi-
ness NJ being able 20 DO some
thing they hBd always lonEed % do
making little crippled girls and
boys straight and strong again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17

hotel and travel people q the Eorth
and this spirit IL u positive mutual
benefit
During tho unfortunate time
when California wa visited. first b.
drought and then by me hoof III
mouth disease nov happily a thin
n the past EartrrusrT ana Made
WsFfernsrH took keen delight In
poklng fun az our mLEfortunes. from
The Northern Pacific coast. however.
the keynote ~ our messages vas
sympathy and you can rest assured
that Caiifornians appreciated this a..
utude."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17

the transmission and the rear axle
were the only material parts that
stlil have 90 be obtained from The
isa6t.
Thirty five men arc employed In
Tho Industry herc. they told her
while Seattle consumption OF mo
tor trucks alone could give employ
msnt 10 10 times this number with
tho trnds stii 80 10 developed Ia
tho Wide territory. % which Seattle
u tho Industrial center and ship
pins point. Tho Northwcatmads
truck has a big future before a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17
MAKING 4 TRUCK
LOOKS EASY, But

And. second. We want everybody
10 realize that this great diversity
Of home products will be shown In
the Pacific Northwest Merchants
exposition. which will be he'd IN
the Bell st. dock for a week. begin.
ming August is, In this connection.
they can notice that l am visiting
only the factories OF those firms
which VIII have exhibits az the CT.
position.
To Illustrate: when people think
OF automobiles. they think Of De.
iroit. This Is very largely correct.
But when they think OF motor
trucks they might just as correctly
think Of Seattle. The industry ig
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17
Coast-to-Coast
Flight Slated

NEW YORK June I7>-Lisut
Russell Aagzhan lH a raaIo saarsr
announce he has completed 49,
rangomsus Tor another aaunl
dusk nlght to the Pae,ne ossst
According 70 The plans he vut
take on from New York A. az
a. m Tmrday ana pans 10
land In San FaHgisgo II hours
later lie vtl make gasoline s,srr
a. Dayton. Ohio. s. Joseph. 10
Cheyenne. Wy0. and EaI8uro Utah
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-17
COAST UNITING
All Pulling Together, Says
Californian Here

The Pacific coast n beuasaiuF
more united. more vitality combined
In ltH owu interests az whole. year
by year" said win r. Taylor Jr.
manager o. The Hotel Alexandra. in
Los Angeles. who is IN Seattle Tues
day.
This spirit u real Western CO
operation between cities and states
has shown itself more this year than
ever before The hotel men u South.
rrn California notice particularly the
Increasing cooperative spirit o. the