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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
BuCksport.

Capt. Joseph A. Clay died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs e. G.
Remington, in Dorchester, Mass, on
April I6. after a short illness of
pneumonia, at the age of eighty-three
years. Capt Clay was at one time a
resident of Bucksport, and had
many friends here who regret his
death He leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Frank Robbins of Bucksport,
Mrs Forrest Goodwin of Bradford
and Mrs Remington, with whom he
made his home, besides several
grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren. The body was brought here
for interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
A party of friends gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Perkins Saturday evening, April IL,
as a surprise party in honor of Mr..
Perkins birthday. Cards were en-
joyed until a late hour, when refresh
ments were served. A handsome
brass smoking set was presented to
Mr. Perkins by his friends. Decora-
tions i'm yellow and white were very
prettily carried out, Those present
besides the host and hostess were Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Squirting, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin
Treworgy, MIR. and Mrs. Harold Was
son, Capt, and Mrs, c. g. Baldwin.
Fort Knox lodge, |. o. 0. F., re-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23

To provide for the cultural needs
of men and women who desire to en-
large their knowledge, to cultivate
their taste, to enrich their leisure,
and to widen the scope of their in
terests, both public and private, the
London County Council maintains
Literary evening institutes in many
parts of the city. At these Institutes
discussions and group work are ar
ranged in many subjects, including
the appreciation of art, architecture,
and music, classical and modern
literatures and languages, philosophy
and psychology, history, economics,
and social problems, science, elo-
cution, and vocal and orchestral
music. Glasses in physical training
are also held. Visits are made to
art galleries, museums. and other
places of architectural and ar
Genealogical interest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23

Mrs. Edith M. Bracket died at the
home of her brother, Seth Rice, Mon
day, April IA. She had been i'll of
a bad cold some time, but a sudden
change came and she passed away in
ten hours. Mrs Bracket was a resi-
dent of this place in her early years,
but had spent good many years
away. Four years ago, when her
husband died, she came among rela-
tives here. She leaves three brothers,
Wilbert, Herbert and Seth Rice, and
one sister, Mrs. Carrie Young. The
funeral was held at the church
Wednesday afternoon, Miss Florence
Ellis officiating. Two solos were
sung by Mrs. Richard Stanley. SYM
pathy is extended to relatives
April 81. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
FOOT YOUR HORN.

loot your horn if you want to go by;
You'n never win if you never try;
The more you toot, the more you'll
lead;
Step on the gas and give her speed;
If some high place you'd like to reach,
Don't hang around, and argue, and
preach;
Just foot your horn, and step on the
gas,
And your fondest hopes will come to
pass.
If you have any goods you want to sell,
Just toot your horn and toot it well;
The more you toot, and the more you
blow,
The more you'll buy, and SELL and
show.
It's everyone's race, and anyones
prize
So play the game and advertise!
It's the only way you can succeed,
So toot your horn, and give her the
speed
Nathan A. Tefft.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
LanlOinc.

Miss Virginia Collins of Bayside
visited her grandmother, Mrs. Har-
yey Moore, last week
All interested in starting the Sun
day school are urged to come to C. E.
hall next Sunday The school was to
have been started Easter, but un-
favorable circumstances prevented.
Y Mrs. Nellie Stratton is at home,
after spending the first of the winter
in Woburn, Mass, and recent months
with her daughter, Mrs. Melvin Will
bur, at the coaling station.
Mrs, E. NJ. King entertained the
birthday club at supper Friday eve
ming. A social evening was enjoyed,
April 81. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
Sar9entville.
April q

v Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert w. Wesson,
who have spent the winter in Eliza
beth, n. j., arrived home Saturday,
Mrs. Herbert j Grindell OF New
York is spending a few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Minnie holland.
Miss Lima Gray is working for Mrs.
H. W. Wesson.
Mrs. Charles Mason of Portland is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A c. Dodge.
Ernest Robbins and Chester
Decker have gone to Islesboro, where
they have employment for the sum-
mer.
The community was saddened by
the drowning of Joseph, the young
son of Mrs. Minnie holland, as report
ed in The American last week.
April 81. sim.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
SERGEANT KILLAM GIVES
FACTS TO THE PUBLIC

alone for the full recovery of my
health and strength after nearly
two years of suffering. Indigestion
played on me so persistently that a
feeling of discomfort and utter
WEAKNESS stayed with me all the
time. rheumatism also attacked my
legs and feet, and my strength de-
clined to just about the lowest point
of my recollection, threatening me,
apparently, with a long sickness.
''Tanlac accomplished everything l
wanted it to in my case, so l have all
faith in it now, and am anxious to
recommend it to all. Tanlac has no
equal"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 40 million bottles sold.
Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
DAY BY DAY IN EVERY WAY
Mr.. Average Citizen Has Many Taxes
to Pay.
est. Paul Pioneer Press)

l. L
When Mr.. Average Citizen gets up
in the morning nowadays, he throws
off the blankets upon which his gov
eminent has laid two taXes-the
tariff and the profits levy. He dons
clothing upon which the manufac-
turers have added "a little some
thing" for the government tax. He
draws on shoes, the price of which
has been slightly tilted to include
the tax.
He shaves with soap and razor
upon both of which the manufactur-
ers collect in the price something
in addition to pay their taxes. lie
sits down to a breakfast of food
Cooked upon a well-taXed stove)
which has been produced by the
farmer at less than cost but which,
bv the time Mr.. Average Citizen
gets it, has paid transportation taxes
and taxes for the middle man and
retailer
Mr.. Average Citizen pays all these
before he eats. He pulls on d
heavily-taxed wool oyercoat, ana
rides downtown on trolley car
The ride costs him more than it used
to-largely naccount of city state
and federal taxes paid by the trans
portation company.
Mr.. Average Citizen works at a
Job all day upon the product OF
which his employer is obliged to col
lect by means of higher prices, three
different taxes-city, state and fed
eral-in order to pay him his wages
At luncheon, Mr. Average Citizen
pays another group of taxes, and
when he rides home in the evening
he pays some more.
If he and his wife long for lit
tie amusement, he pays more taxes
to ride to the theatre or movie, and
still more on his tickets of admis-
sion He goes home, shovels some
teayfly-taxed coal into a heavily
taxed furnace, gets into his heavily
taxed bed and snuggles between
heayily-taxed blankets hereinbefore
referred to.
once a month the landlord comes
round and collects a higher rent
than formerly, in order to pay more
taxes.
And so Mr.. Average Citizen lives
from day to day, paying taxes at
every turn and at every pause in the
conversation to the butcher, the
baker, the candlestick maker, the
doctor, the lawyer, the dry-goods
proprietor, etc, etc, and world
without end.
And finally, when death steps in to
To-. III. TO,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23

morning. All the parts were we'll
taken and the music was beautiful.
The church was prettily decorated in
willow, cedar and potted plants.
Sunday school was held at the close
of the concert. In the evening the
pastor, Rev. Roy Clarke, delivered
an Easter sermon Special music was
rendered by the choir.
Alvin Robinson, who has been
keeper at Bluehill Bay light the past
three years, is going to be trans
ferred to light near Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinsons many
friends are sorry to have them go, as
they have made many friends since
coming here.
Work has been resumed on the
house of Pearl fainter.
April 81 "Une Femme"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
Brooklin.

I Mr.. and Mrs. N. V. Tibbetts, who
have spent the winter and part Of
the spring in Washington, d. c., and
Richmond, Va, have returned to
THE Homestead" for the season.
Harvey Wells has returned from
Boston, where he has been employed
during the winter,
Fred Tyler and wife, who have
been in Providence, r. l., during the
winter, are at home. Mr.. Tyler will
leave soon to join yacht for the
season.
Mrs. A. w. Bridges returned Sat
urday from Arlington, Mass, where
she was called by the illness and
death of her mother, Mrs. Thomas
Tolcott. Her many friends SYM
pathize with her in this great loss.
Mrs. Tolcott will be remembered by
many here, as she made her summer
home in town several years, during
the life of Mr. Tolcott She made
many friends while here by her
kindly deeds and pleasant words.
Mrs. Wedge of New York has ar
rived at her summer home at North
BroOklin.
Mrs. Grace Anderson Redman, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Clough, at Bluehill, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Rufus Bridges, who was
called to South Bluehill by the seri-
Gus illness of her mother, returned
home Saturday afternoon.
a charming Easter concert was
given at the Baptist church Sunday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23

There will be a supper at the
chapel Saturday evening, April 26,
at six o'clock. Following this, there
will be a special service, in place of
the regular c. e. meeting, led by
Rev. Guy Campbell of Clifton.
Wilton, Harvey and Forrest Han
ma are expected home from the
South this week.
April 81. phoebe"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
Habit Persists

Felicia-lsnt Mr., Luvvum an alb
surd person? Whenever he talks to
me he always begins with Fair lady"
Maud-Oh, that's only force of habit.
You see, he used to be a bus con-
ductor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23

Mrs. Peter Benson, with children,
Billy and Betty, has gone to Maiden,
Mass, to visit relatives.
Miss Agnes Ward and Miss Helen
Whitmore spent the weekend here.
Mrs. Sadie LaCount arrived this
week from Boston. She is visiting
her sister, Frances Moore.
April 81. T. E. D.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
Veteran Boston Police Of
ficer Tells Of Winning
Back Health After Two
Years Suffering. G iv es
Tanlac Full Credit.

The long list of Tanlac endorse
ments is now honored with the name
of A. L. Killam, for forty years
sergeant on the Boston police force,
now retired, and residing at 81
Bradfeld Ave, Roslindale, Mass.
Il didn't expect much from Tan
lac" declared Mr.. Killam recently,
''but | am indebted to that and that
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23
Egypt.

Fred Crane and wife returned to
Birch Harbor Monday.
Samuel Savage, spent two days re-
Gently in Bar Harbor.
William F. Jordan has gone to
Camden for two weeks.
Ruth Snodgrass has gone to Ellis
worth to work in Anderson's restau-
rant
Miss Minnie Fenton is ill.
Oliver Bragdon is working for
Fred Goodwin, helping build a mill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23

Itchl Itchl Itch! Scratch Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment
For eczema, any skin itching. soc a
box.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-23

Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D. c. JUNE o. 1s2-PART l.

ants that perhaps Margaret needed
printing. Or that the spigot was turn.
ed the wrong way. Herdsman Traynor
volunteered to try his hand, and with
sighs of relief Joe and Lew stepped
back several feet.
Joe had let his gaze wander for the
moment at sight OF a hay mower in a
neighboring field. but he soon came to
his senses when stream of warm
milk hit his eye. At the same time
another stream hit his bare toes, and
shortly afterward Lew was christened
similarly.
Margaret was now fully primed, and
Herdsman Traynor did not even have
to pump her to keep up the pressure.
Joe and Lew had done their best, II
was agreed, and they deserved some
reward in addition to the promised ice
cream, so the group adjourned to the
refrigerating room and filled up on cold
milk right out of the can and served
in the biggest dipper they ever saw.
Regular Outings Desired.
Back to the automobile they went.
Away from these wonders of nature
they turned their faces. They had
witnessed a round of pleasure they
would never forget. Even the below
ing of a gentleman COW which they
passed in a stockade was sweet music
to their ears.
On the way back to the city the
cones were purchased and deVoured.
Neither had much to say coming back
AS the car reached the familiar neigh
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Just Matched, huh?"

Just Matched, huh?"
This remark was a cue for further
delving, which resulted in the expla-
nation by Joe, somewhat to Lew's
contempt. however. that just be-
cause a COW doesn't cackle is no rea-
son why she shouldn't lay eggs.
Arrived at the dairy proper Super
intendent W. B. McGrath and Herds
man T. J. Traynor soon arranged for
a milking contest between the boys.
Margaret. most gentle of the in
stitution's big herd OF Holsteins, was
brought from her stall into the open.
secured by rope. Margaret's foot
caught in the rope on the way out,
nearly throwing her. and this Incl
dent at first made the boys reluctant
70 go through with the contest.
Promises of ice cream cones braced
them up. however, and the demon
stration was on.
Pumped Cows Tail
Far-fetched as the statement may
seem to the average newspaper read
er, it is a solemn fact, to which the
two Star men and the dairy attend
ants are willing TO swear, that Joe's
and Lewis plan of attack was entire
ly their own idea. devoid of any sug-
gestion whatever by their hosts.
There was a discussion at the
outset as to which should handle the
cows tail and which the buckle
Cows seem to be always exercising
their leg joints and changing their
stance, and Margaret was slightly
dubious, anyway, about this double
assault from the rear. Neither Joe
nor Lew was particularly desirous
of drawing a stool up beneath Mar
garets great hulk and trying to hold
a bucket and keep his feet from
under stamping hoofs at the same
time.
Visions of that ice cream cone won
out eventually, and Lew planted him
self on the three-legged stool, hoisted
the large pail where it would do the
most good. grabbed hold of the near
est "spigot" and shouted for Joe to
begin pumping.
Joe did. slowly at first, then with
more speed and accuracy.
Anything doin', Lew" gasped Joe
after some eXertion.
Lew opened his tightly shut eyelids.
glanced cautiously into the pail, and
replied: Not drop"
Nor did considerable additional pump
ing by Joe seem to be effectuaI- 1t
was suggested by one of the attend
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Ledring High-Fenced Institution, Joe and Le,o RereI
Tn Ne,C Sights at Soldiers Home Dairy.
Wonder If Calres Are Hached.

dating in their replies to a query as
to which of them had never seen a
COW MIXED. All had done SO. appar-
emily, until it was explained that the
one who hadn't was to be selected
for a trip to the country" when all
exclaimed that they had misunder-
stood the question-they really had
not seen lacteal performance.
Go in overaIls.
Joe and Lew finally were selected
for the trip, as both had quite origi-
nal ideas about milking, and neither
had. according to Mr.. Gooseman, ever
been far away from the home. Joe,
whose last name is Houston, has no
mother, and his father, a travelling
man, is unable to care for him and
his sister. Joe is six years old, and,
he relates with pride. is in the high
first" at the Arthur School
Lewis last name is Payne His
father is dead and his mother is
forced by circumstances to work at
self and three young children. Lew
is eight years old and is in the second
grade at the Arthur School I'll soon
be in high school," Lew informed his
hosts, because we don't have many
grades at the Arthur"
So Joe and Lew were driven, dressed
as they were in overalls and with bare
feet, through miles of sizzling city
pavement. away from the clatter of
street cars and the rush Of traffic to
which their lives have been accus-
toned, TO the border line of the
country properly enought by
a high iron fence.
Thought Calf Was Hntched.
"Ge; we got here quick" observed
Joe as the car wound through the
twisting roads that lead to the Sol
diers' Home dairy. Dreamland was
closer to home than he had thought.
The first animals to greet their
eyes were some calves hard by the
fence They both had cried Cows ~
but on beiEss informed that they were
baby cows Joe piped up:
Evening star., 1924-06-22

them At any rate, the jolly fellows
have bought up all the walking
sticks and monocles at the English
south coast Tesort-Torquay-
the squadron is lying. and they are
calling for more. A arge case con-
tanning 500 monocles was rushed
there from London today to supply
the demand. The local dealers do not
know what to think of the sudden
popularity of these articles, but they
fear the American sailors are not be
ing quite serious.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

borhood around John Marshall place
Joe gave vent to thought:
Say, mister, I've got sister that
amt never milked cow
An l gotta brother" put in Lew
Discharged at the playground gate,
the boys were swamped in a rush OF
their playmates, who piled them with
questions too many for them to answer
Supt. Gooseman called the reporter
aside. Il don't like that high board
fence any more than Joe and Lew do"
he confided. That's why the mission
is praying for an eventual country
home. and meanwhile for a motor truck
to transport them on such trips as Joe
and Lew went on today"
Until these prayers are answered Joe
and Lew will remain heroes in their
own bailiwick, behind the board fence.
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Joe and Lew are heroes today in
the eyes OF their playmates, for they
have had glimpse beyond the high
board fence that ordinarily hens
them in at one of the city's down
town charitable institutions and
have seen that intangible dreamland
OF the open spaces that begins where
the city ends
To be more explicit. Joe and Lew
nave been to the country" The
boys made the journey only yester-
day, exploring the wonders of the
Soldiers Home dairy
The things they saw and did they
are today relating in gulps Of ex-
citement to wide-eyed companions,
some of whom no doubt are reluctant
to swallow" certain phases of the
story unfolded without a grain or
two of salt.
Really Saw Cow.
Yesterday Joe and Lew saw their
first cow
Yesterday they did their first milk
lng-that is, one pumped the tail
vigorously while the other held the
bucket beneath the stomach" but
the spigot wasn't turned on or some
thing. Given little more time, both
declared, The Star today would have
been able to report the drawing of
not only pail of genuine Holstein
milk, but also of a batch of good old
country butter in the rough. and.
providing the cream Spigot was
working properly. fair amount of
HolStein cream.
Joe and Lew. furthermore, did some
other remarkable things For in
stance, they picked daisies gone wild
from running at large. quite an arm
ful of them, and also discovered that
they both liked butter by performing
the infallible buttercup test on each
others chin.
A strange looking creature having
two legs, dark feathers, a small head
and shrill cry, which The Star man
thought was guinea -keat, was
identified by Joe as duck.
Urchins Appear BIase-
But before more is told of the ex-
pedition made by Joe and Lew iet US
know something more about the boys
themselves and how they fell heir
yesterday to the greatest outing of
their lives.
The City Editor wanted a story
dpoul tHe TedClloH OF street uTCnln
on seeing for the first time a COW
being MIXED. Finding such an
urchin, it was thought, might be diff
ficult, but the reporter set out, ac-
companied by d photographer. A
number of boys in the vicinity of
The Star building were questioned
as to their knowledge of the COW and
its habits and a variety of replies
were forthcoming. Here are a few
examples:
''Aw, buy a paper an forgit about
th' COWS -
Sure, I en- milk a COW, like you
en- shoot tn bull! -
What's it L you?"
Get off that stuff! You're dizzy
with tn heat"
Game of Tag Stopped.
Such ill-mannered replies were
somewhat battling for the moment.
II was clear that the average boy of
the streets was not going to divulge
his ignorance, if he didn't know
about cows, nor embark on an auto
mobile ride with two strangers in the
face of Chicago headlines across the
papers they carried about kidnapping
stunts in other cities
A children'S Institution was hit
upon as a likely solution of the prob
lem, and after telephoning several
homes the Gospel Mission, on John
Marshall place, was selected Super
intendent Gooseman escorted The
Star reporter to the playground in
the rear of the missions children's
home nearby, where a score of young
sters. obliyious to the heat, were
playing tag.
The children were very accommo-
Evening star., 1924-06-22
GASOLINE PRICE DROPS.

ABERDEEN, S. D., June 21.-A re-
duction in the gasoline price of cent
to 17h was made by the state filling
station here today. Independent and
Standard stations continue at 21
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 21.-The
price of gasoline was reduced 2 cents
a gallon today by the leading COM
panies. the new price, including tax,
being % cents.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
HALTS TROLLEY STRIKE.
Court Restraints $500 Street Car
Workers in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 21.-The
threatened strike of $500 union street
car employees tonight was averted
this morning until Wednesday noon
restraining injunction by Common
Pleas Judge Powell at the behest of
the union car men,
The injunction restraints the Cleve-
land Railway Company from doing
anything to upset its present con-
tract with the men until after the
hearing OF the restraining order,
which is set for Wednesday. At this
hearing the matter of wages, fnclud-
ing the IL cents an hour increase
granted the men by three of five arbi-
traitors and rejected by the company
will be considered
Evening star., 1924-06-22
Gas Company Outing.

The thirty-sixth annual outing of
the Washington Gas Light Company's
Employees Beneficial Association will
be held at Chesa apeake Beach June is.
c. M. Deener is general chairman and
other committee chairman are: James
F.. Talbot. athletics; J. p. O'NeiI, en-
tertainment: J. ]. Spellman, tickets,
and Eugene Larkins programs.
Prizes will be awarded to winners of
athletic and dancing. contests.
Evening star., 1924-06-22
TAKE TO MONOCLES.

American Sailors Copy English
Eyeglass and Walking Stick.
By Cable to The Star and New York World.
Copyright. 1924
LONDON, July 21-The British
monocle and the walking stick Seem
TO have taken the fancy Of the sail
ors of the American training squad
ron, or maybe the weather AFFECTED
Evening star., 1924-06-22

Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy
Adams were the only Presidents who
were elected by the House of Repre-
sentatives, neither having had a ma
jority Of electoral votes.