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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Winter Harbor.
A Reader

Miss Iva Tracy entertained party
of friends over the weekend at her
former home at West Gouldsboro,
the party walking the six miles each
way In the party were Marguerite
Morrison, Ellen Sargent and Pauline
and Mamie Pendleton.
Rehearsals are going ON for the
school play to be given soon.
Many attended the funeral of Fred
Sargent at South Gouldsboro Sun
day March 2, Mr.. Sargent was we'll
known here, and the deepest sym
pathy is extended to his wife and
relatives.
yMrs, Bertha Gerrish has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Smallidge, in Beverly, Mass
Miss Emma Crowley came from
Bangor last week to care for her sis
ter, Mrs Frank Norris, who fell and
broke her hip recently.
Lewis Smith, while cutting wood
in the woods one day last week, cut
one thumb nearly off.
Mrs. Amanda Coombs of Corea is
at Foster Harrington's.
March 7. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Prospect Harbor.

Mr. and Mrs Merton Coombs and
their children, of Winter Harbor,
spent the weekend with the A. H.
Wasgatts.
All DEPRESSING occupations were
cast aside Friday morning by the
neighbors, when Ernest Wood began
operations in moving a building of
historic interest, bought of E. w.
Cleaves, and which was in his back
yard, to his own premises. The build
ing was built and served as Prospect
Harbor's first postoffice. There is no
record of when this was established
but records kept by Asa Cole, the
first postmaster, show letters re-
ceived as early as 1925. The little
building was then located on his
place, now owned by his grandson,
l.. P. Cole. 1t was later bought by
J. w Cole, moved to the other side
of the road and used by him as a
c0DblerS SHOP. Later Mr.. CleaveS
bought it, and it was moved to his
back yard and for years has been
known as the Pumpkin House."
from the fact that it was used to
store pumpkins Mr. Wood will use
it as a work shop.
Mrs. Susie Wakefield of Steuben,
who has been with her uncle, E. w.
Cleaves, since December, left Monday
for her home.
Mr. and Mrs John Nyman of
Gouldsboro were recent dinner
guests of the K. W. Coles.
FMrs. Elmer Ferrin and son Wood
bury, who have been with her
father, j. w Cole, for three weeks,
left for her home in Columbia Fri
day.
March 10. G..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12

Mrs. Lettie Wiley of Northeast
Harbor is visiting her brother, Aus
tin Giles.
Mrs. Aryill Jordan has returned
from a weeks visit in Franklin.
Arvill Jordan is ill.
William Kemp is very low.
Harvard Clough of Ellsworth Falls
was here last week, buying COWS.
Twenty-Five members of the Help
Somehow club had a gay ride to
Eastbrook last Thursday, and par
took OF a bountiful dinner with Mrs.
Vernon Haslem. The club will be
entertained by Mrs. Milton Haslem
March 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Edison Says Feu0 Men
Haze Real Imagination

There is a lack of men capable of
designing automatic machinery, says
Thomas A. Edison in System. We are
increasing our knowledge of the posi-
Utilities OF automatic machinery at the
rate of 100 and we are increasing the
men capable OF putting the ideas into
effect at two. No educational or tech
nicai institution thai l know of is even
attempting to develop men for this all
Important phase of industry.
This is an extremely serious problem
had much less trouble getting men
forty years ago than | have today.
The men of today seem to lack imagi-
cation l have examined 1,S00 men for
aositions in the last two years. l took
. of them and of that so only 80
'lsted. l test out the men with
luastionnaire, in which l put five little
mathematical problems which took
rom child's sehoolbook on arithme-
tie. Not one man as yet has correctly
answered all five of the problems.
1t seems somehow that in the mod
I'm system of education the tFerage
boys brain stops somewhere between
the elementary school and the second
AIRY school-that is, when he is about
fourteen years old-and thereafter he
axes no interest in knowing anything.
find that unless a boy has become in
terested in some subject-it does not
make much difference what it is
before he is fourteen, he never there
after masters anything, bat is content
10 be led or driven.
Industry is the result of the efforts
Of man, and l think a large part of
to begin with the education of the boy,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
America Gathering All
the Dian.onds and Gold

The National City bank of New York
discloses the somewhat appalling truth
that about half the worlds present
supply of diamonds is now held in the
United States. In the last fifty years
we have spent approximately $4,000
100000 In the acquisition of these
tritles but since the war we have been
importing them at the astounding rate
of $50,000,0OO to $1O0,000,000 worth a
year. and it appears that only stimuli
taneOus exhaustion of both Kimberley
and the European crown jewel supplies
will check the influx.
Already about one-half of the worlds
100000 worth of monetary gold
has been amassed in our vaults. Pre-
CiOuS stones are not currency, but they
can perform an approximately similar
function in international exchange,
and we appear to be withdrawing this
last form of portable real Wealth from
Europe as rapidly as we are reducing
her gold. The more we have the more
rapidly we accumulate, and while we
are relieving the rest of the world of
is cash,\we are taking the jewelry as
well.
The suggestion of highway robbery
IS too strong for European cartooniSts
20 resist; but the melancholy truth is
thar we regret the situation fully as
much as our apparent victims. But as
"a nation we are rs pOwerlesS to do any
thing about it as they are.-New York
sun and Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12

Hayerhill, Mass, March 8, 1924
To the Editor of the American:
Will you kindly allow me space in
your paper? Have been much inter-
ested in reading about the proposed
new road from Ellsworth to Hancock
by the way of the Lamoine road.
There seems to be some opposition,
put up by some few Hancock citi-
zens. Of course, having the road go
past Washington Junction, with the
proposed elevated railroad crossing,
would benefit a few in Hancock,
while, on the other hand, the pro
posed new route would benefit
thousands.
Have been reading special
dispatch to the Portland Press-Her-
aid sent in from Ellsworth. I think
someone has been misinformed.
There certainly are not ten miles of
wild land, and the most of that bog
land, and your paper has stated that
there is one-half mile of bog land
through an unbroken country. Just
what do you call unbroken country?
A long stretch of this road is to go
through beautiful f1elds-nice land,
where the machine is put in every
year. Your paper also states that
one crossing is protected by gates
Even so, how many accidents can be
traced. where there have been gates?
Why NOT avoid them altogether when
it is possible to do so?
Where can you find a more dan
gerous corner than the one that
turns from High street to the La
moine road? More than a score of
accidents were barely avoided there
last summer.
When we look back ON the awful
tragedies of the past few years, why
| should little extra money stand in
the way of that road? If that road
does go through, it will be one of
the most beautiful drives IN Han
cock county. -
Now, why not be fair, and give
both roads a good looking over. and
when you send your ideas into the
paper, please state facts as you know
them, and not hearsay So far the
papers have had it all one way.
Now, we would like to hear a word
| from the other side
A Reader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Not Prodigal Enough

IN many parts of Mexico hot springs
and cold springs are found side by
side. one can see native women boil
ing clothes in a hot spring, rubbing
them on a fiat rock and rinsing them
in Il clear cold spring.
A visitor watched this process for
some time and then said:
Il suppose the natives think old
Mother Nature is pretty generous, eh?'
"No, senor," responded his host
There is much grumbling because she
supplies no sOap."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12

Capt W. S. Treworgy made a bust
ness trip to New York recently.
Mrs. Fred Linscott OF Ellsworth
spent a few days last week with Mrs
E, e. SWEET.
Mrs. L. NJ. Bellatty is i'll.
Miss Emma Treworgy is employed
in the home of Capt r. A. Sinclair.
Richmond Karst OF Bar Harbor
spent the weekend with his wife at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Alice
Haynes.
March 10. DAFT"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
PenobsCOt.

All grade schools opened March
10, after a six-weeks' vacation.
Clark high school is closed for this
week, on account of scarlet fever,
Abbie Sanborn, one of the students,
is ill of the fever If there are no
more cases school will open again
March Is.
Mrs Wilma Leach is at home from
Belfast, where she has spent the past
two months.
S. Arnold Callahan, principal of
Clark high school, is spending this
week at his home 10 Camden Miss
Helen Drew, assistant, is at her homo
in Island Falls.
The Bagaduce dramatic company
of South Penobscot will present the
three-aet drama The Path Across
the HILL" at the town hall Tuesday
evening, March is. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Baptist church.
The students of Clark high school
presented their minstrel show at Ma
sonic hall, North Brooksvjlle, We'd
nesday evening, March s. Owing to
the bad weather, there was a small
attendance.
Friends here of Mr.. and Mrs Ros-
coe Bowden of Seal Haroor, formerly
of Penohscot, extend sincere SYM
pathy in the accidental death of their
third daughter, Jessie, which oc-
Cured in Seal Harbor Thursday.
Miss Jessie was a freshman in the
high school here last fall, and was
favorite with all
The next meeting of Penobscot
chapter, o. f. S, will be held March
p.
The Wo-he-lo club was delight
fully entertained March 4, at the
home OF Mrs. Adelaide Leach, Mrs.
Leach and Mrs. Henrickson being
the hostesses. Thirteen were present,
also three guests. The early part OF
the evening was devoted to sewing
and business. The gentlemen were
invited to be guests of the club upon
this occasion, and they arrived at
$50. The remainder of the evening
was spent with cards. Una L. Bridges
had the highest score for the ladies
and James c. Perkins for the gentle
men. The hostesses served delicious
| refreshments. They were assisted in
serving by Miss Flora Perkins. 1t
was one of the pleasantest meetings
of the club during the winter,
Mr. and Mrs, Fred York and
daughter, of West Penobscot, spent
Sunday with their son. Augustus
York
Mrs. Austin Hutchins of Dark Har-
Dor was in town last week.
Mrs. S f, Wardwell and son, G.
{ Colby, were in Bluehill Friday to at
I tend the funeral Of Mrs Wardwells
/ niece, Miss Jessie Bowden.
March 10. 'Woodlocke"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Another Case

Johnson-So heY father didn't favor
your calling ON his only daughter?
Tillery-I should say not. He came
into the parlor and said: Young man.
It's time my daughter retired and time
in any hurry to call again"
Iohnson-He did?
Tillery-Yes, he did. Now what
would you call such conduct.
Johnson-Contempt of court.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Birch Harbor.

Miss Beatrice Whitaker of Goulds-
boro recently visited her aunt, Mrs.
J. F. Dolen.
Miss Geneva Sargent of South
Gouldsboro is visiting her uncle, AL
ton Bunker.
Mrs. John Duane has gone to
Dexter to work.
yGeorge Delaney and family are
home, after spending the winter in
Bar Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12

Mrs. Fanny Lindsey is visiting in
Harrington
Alice Leighton, who has been en-
ployed in Sullivan, is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Young of
Corea were recent guests at Linwood
Martins
Several from Ashville attended the
Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs. Annie
Johnsons, East Sullivan, March G..
meeting will be on millinery, and will
be at the home of Mrs. Wylie Ham
mond, April "a.
March 10. Phoebe"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12

The Busy Bees will meet at the
II.
Many friends of Miss Leila Eng
man were pleased to hear that she
was chosen as one of the speakers for
the Junior speaking contest, March
81.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fogg are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a son.
March 10. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Aunt Hef

I've never done anything very
wicked, but Pm glad that when my
time comes to be judged for the deeds
done in the body, the judge won't be
female"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12

Mrs, S. j. Young is able to do her
work alone. Mrs. c. 4. Crane has re
turned home,
Roy Smith has moved from East
Lamoine TO the Arthur Holt house.
Mrs. Dennis Hagan is very i'll at
the Hagan hospital
March -. g
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
Natural Life 100 Years

DR., Stephen Smith, the ninety-nine-
year-old founder of the American Pub
Tic Health association, asserts that
mans natural term of life is oGe hun-
tlred instead of seventy yeara
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-03-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
FavOrs Proposed New Road.

Hayerhill, Mass, March 8, 1924.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
SOLDIERS ATTEND 1 CHURCHES BETTER
Increased Attendance Of 100000
 Shown Over Last Year 1

Washington. Nov. 16.--Army church attendance is on the in- crease. In his annual report to Secretary Weeks, Col. John T. Ax- ton. Chief of Chaplains, said that during the last fiscal year. attend ance at army religious services of all denominations mounted up to 1.SS9.- 473 an increase of more than 3Oo,- 900 over the preceding year. The figures, he added, indicated that "every one in the military establish ment attended some form of reli- glous service at an army post eleven times during the year."
 The report set forth that 15,00O services Of all kinds had been hkd during the year with total attend an ranging from 519,594 for S,Sss general evening services, to 175,033 for 4,010 Sunday school sessions and to 41,620 for 1000 masses, and 56S marriages. 722 baptisms and 92z funerals took place.
 The increase in chaplain activities was ascribed by Col. Axtsn to the "hearty cooperating of commanding officers and to the fact that the standards for chaplain personnel are gradually being raised, their training is becoming more effective and su- peryision of their work more active and alert" Also, Col. Axton pointed out the army chaplain now no longer limits his work to the pulpit but is ever-present in all army activities and takes part in all manifestations of army life.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
SABLOSKIS WILL HAVE
 THEIR DAY IN COURT
Newington Residents Bring Four Actions Against Ncighbors, All
 Iotalling S275,

Ignacy sablosld and Marian Sab loski of Newington will have a busy day before Justice Of the Peace r.. Stanley Wclles of Newington on Tuesday, November 25. when four civil suits which they have brought will be decided. August Eckert of Newington is the defendant in one action. which is for Sl0o damages, the plaintiffs alleging that fowls from Eckeri's farm have wandered across the line on to th"ir farm and trampled and eaten vegetables to that extent 4 similar suit for like amount has been brought against Thomas TomaszCwsky ot Newingtou.
 Tomaszew sky has also been sued for S15 in a second action. the plain tiffs alleging that on May. 1923. they provided HutomohiIa transportation for the defendant and other per-
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
7. v. (. 4. NOTES

The annual observance of World Fellowship week will be the occa- sion for the afternoon service which will be held at the. '. W. c. A. to- morrow at 4;30. The public will be welcome. Invitations have gone to members and subscribers especially that they may have the opportunity of hearing something of the work which the Y. w. c. A. carries on in other countries.
 North and South America, China, India. Japan and Malaya, Australia, and New Zealand, Great Britain and France, are among the countries which are observing this week of fellowship from November g to IS. Special topics are assigned by the Worlds Young Women's Christian association and the International Young Mems Christian assiciations, so that each local association may follow the same program throughout the week. The main topic is Youth and a New World and special ones are suggested for each day including Christian Education. The Homo Life, a Chrlstianized Social Order, etc, where the program is followed the entire week.
 The New Britain Y. W. C. 4. has secured as Its speaker Miss Emma R. Chapin, who has spent five years In South America, as general secre- tary of the association at Buenos Aires, Previous to that Miss Chapin served many years in various Y. w. c. As in this country and in prepa- ration, a part Of her time was spent at the Hartford Theological semin- ary.
 The meeting Is at 4;3O in the audi torium. Mrs. George w, Traut, the president. will n.preside and the devo- tional service will be led by Mrs, John l.. Davis. Men and women are invited.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

sons between NcWingtou and P.ain- NiJlc, the bill for which they claim was never paid
 Eckcrt is the defendant in ths fourth action, which Is for S60 dam- 'ges. The plaintiffs claim that on 1a occasions between 1920 and 1923 they rented q bull to Eckctt for breeding purposes anl that the bill, which amounted 10 $45, has never bccn paid.
 All four suits wcro brought through Henry Nowicki. The writs were served by Constable Matthew rarciak.
 Joseph straukoaky, through Henry Nov.cki, has instieatcd action for Slo0 against Felix and Amelia Kold. zirL claiming that tho defendants owe him S400 which hr lent them. Constable Matthew Papciak has
 arvci tho writ, which is ro;urnahle i0 the court of common pleas the first Tuesday Of December.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
SAYS DR. DAVIS
 MAKES A MISTAKE
Continued from Page ID

promised that no one would bo brought here who was unknown and that the executive committee could not strongly recommend.
 lie stated that the class would supply Thanksgiving baskets to needy families this year in accord ance with its usual custom. A brief address was made by General Walter Gould of the Red army, in which he asked for cooperation in the hand ling of the Thanksgiving baskets.
 General Charles A. k. Cooper of the White army spoke of the fare- well banquet to be given by the White army to pr. Davis on Decem- ber l, and said there will be at least six delegations from out of the city present at the banquet. Practically all of the local ministers have been invited tand have accepted the invi- tation to be present. He explained the service policy Of the White army and issued warning that he was likely to call on the other armies for aid. He criticised the men who think the class will break up when Dr. Davis leaves by saying that 80 per cent of whose who feel that way never went 10 the class or took any interest in 1t.
 A solo was sung by B. F. Arm strong.
 Dr. J. F. Congre, vice president of the Federation Of Mems Bible classes of America, spoke on Loyalty. He said loyalty was the inspiration that caused the development of the class and the men who talk about the class being In danger of dying out, do not think. He said Five per cent of the people think. 10 per cent think they think and S5 per cent would rather die than think" He said the men who ask What is going to be- come of the class?" only think they think.
 The speaker of the evening was Rev. Dr. Roesch. Dr. Roesch is pastor of the Methodist church in Merlden and was chairman of the law and order committee of the Meriden Ministerial association when the two Meriden hotels were closed up, by action of this committee.
 pr. Roesch commented upon the preceding speeches by stating that they seemed to have a mournful sound, Like a funeral" "If there is any corpse it is John L. Davis" he said. referring to pr. Davis leaving for New York. "He Is the man who is entitled to sympathy, he Is losing more than you are. New York is known as The graveyard of preach ers.'"
 He said he is required to preach three sermons every Sunday in Meri- den, and he does 1t. pr. Roesch heads a class similar to the local class. which has about 1000 mem- bers and averages $50 men Sunday, He paid a tribute to pr. Davis and , also to Rev. Dr. Bartholow founder of the big mems Bible class move- ment and saie he was converted un- der Dr. Bartholow years ago. He said the preacher or lawyer or doctor who trims his sails to suit the popular whim ought to be kicked out of the profession, but advmed the men not to ask Of their leader any more than they were willing to give themselves. He told the story of the .Merlden "clean-up". The meeting closed with slcight of hand exhibition by George Morrow of | Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
TRENCH CONTRACT AWARDED.

A contract for digging and filling 1851 feet of trench in East street and Mansfield and Laaders avenues has been awarded by the water board to Battaglla & eLardi for s a cubic yard, the award being contin- gent upon approval by the common council. The successful bidder and A Di Mardo both offered to do the work at s1 cubic yard. Other bids included; M. Marinelli, s1.39; \. c. Casciano & Co.,, s1.20; SperrY Mas trobalistro, $1.0S.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
Interpretations

This is the life!" as the drown ing man said when he was resusci- tated.
 Take 1t from me-" as the timld young lady said when she ssaw mouse.
 Long live the king" as the poker player said when he held four of them.
 Beat it." as the housewife said to the servant who was rolling up rug.
 Make haste slowly" as the man said to his creditors who were hurrying him for payment Keep 1t dark" as the lover said 10 his best girl when the lamp went out.
 N. M. Lew.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15

So you'll find the gangs all here" In The Fun Shop a'sles. And, the gangs" doing their Fun shopping early.
 Because, fl you do your Fun Shopping early, you1I have enough money to do your Christmas shop ping early.
 Therefore, go to 1t, and spend all day tomorrow (when not in ehurch) In preparing your contri- buttons to The Fun Shop.
 All in the Game
 T draw the line at kissing" the sweet maiden said to him.
 But that brave young football player of detection gave no sign; In sooth, he was quite certain he was In the best of trim,
 So a clever dash he managed and he straightway crossed the line.
 Opal D, shipley.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
Blackmail Pl0tters Are
 Arrested In Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Two men were held and another was sought today az the alleged instigators of an ex- tortlon plot which threatened the lives of Mrs. Amanda Huehl former ly prominent m the order of the Eastern Star, and her II year old mother, If they failed to pay s1o,- GOO demanded.
 A letter modelled afteS that sent by Nathan Leopold, Jr.. and Rich ard Loeb to obtain a ransom from the father of Robert Franks, was received November 1, by Mrs. Huehl.
 The names of those arrested were not disclosed.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
HOIDUP IN DUBLIN

Dublin, Nov. 15-Four armed men drove up in an automobile to the St. Stephens green branch of the Bank of Ireland here this forenoon, entered the banking room and held up the staff of the bank and the depositors transacting business there at the time, col ecting neary $10,- GOO in cash in the operation. The bandits then escaped with their booty through Baggot street.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-15
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME

Boston, Nov. 15.-Cardinal O'Con- rel will lead a pilgrimage 10 Rome carly r"Nt year 10 take part i'm the ro)rhr ion of Holy Year, tNo carli- raI announced here last night The Dj'rrimagc wl'' start from Boston in February. he said.