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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Twisting the Lions Tail.

Whistler, the artist, possessed TO a
remarkable degree the power of com
polling dey otion. He was always sur
rounded and waited upon hand and
foot, writes Mr.. Edwin A. Ward, the
painter, in the Cornhill Magazine, by a
group of young men, all clever in their
different ways, who called him mas
ter"
During his brief reign as president
of the Society of British Artists he
made bold attempt to eliminate
everything that was British" When
at last the sturdy old British members
of the institution rebeled and even,
tually dethroned him he addressed
his successor, Mr.. Wyke Bayliss, as
follows: well, Mr.. Bayle," upon
which Mr.. Bayliss, not to be beaten.
retorted, there is one duty. Mr.. Wits,
tie, that you have forgotten to per,
form before vacating the chair. and
that is to congratulate the new presi.
dent"-which of course Whistler pro
ceeded to do. Then with wave of
his hand, collecting his little band of
StalWarts, he concluded: And now
the artists take their departure, and
only the British remain."-Youth' Is
Companion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
South Hancock.

r. H. Young spent Christmas in
Bangor with his daughter, Mrs. L..
A. Penney.
Dr. G. Il. Hagerthy and wife took
dinner with his mother, Mrs. r. C.
Hagerthy, Christmas.
Little Marjorie Gordon, of East
Franklin, has come to live in the
home of her brother, Stanley Gordon.
y e. j. Turner, whois now stationed
at Duck Island light, has been home
for a few weeks. Mr.. Turner ex-
poets to move his family to the light
station soon.
Clifton Turner, who has had en-
ployment on the U. S. S. Hibiscus, is
now in Bridgewater, with relatives.
He expects later to accompany an
uncle to Lowell, Mass, where he will
be employed at carpentering.
Loren Smith of West Hancock is
visiting his grandparents, c. L..
Smith and wife.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
I5luehill.
RELIEF CORPS NOTES.

A Christmas tree and program
were much enjoyed after its regu-
lar meeting by the James A. Garfield
relief corps, December %. Candy
bags and cards for each member, and
other presents, were distributed by
Santa, who more than outdid himself
Tor herself) in amusing remarks and
the active way in which the presents
were presented to each member. A
small sum of money was presented
to the president as token OF the
esteem in which she is held and ap-
probation of her work in the corps
for the past year, with the request
that she use it as remembrance
from the members. A fountain pen
was purchased with the money,
which, the president said, was some
thing to keep, and remind her of her
friends in the corps. Baskets or
fruit and candy, also cards were sent
to the six veterans in town.
January 5, the annual installation
of officers of the corps was held.
delicious dinner was enjoyed by the
corps and families at noon Preced-
ing the installation, a special meeting
was nelu, LOT Iue pulpoSe VI ihltl''-
ing a new member. The installing
officer was Mrs. Alice Butler. The Of
ficers for the ensuing year are: Miss
Hattie Grindle, president; Mrs. Irene
Woodward, S. V. P; Mrs. Eliza Her
rick, j. V. P; Margaret Leach, chap
lain; Abbie Billings, treasurer; Nellie
ellis, secretary; Nettie Leach, con-
ductor; Ada Townsend, guard; Lena
Snow, patriotic instructor; Alice
Butler, press correspondent; Lena
McIntire, musician; Annie Leach,
assistant conductor; Hannah Full
lerton, assistant guard Nora Parker,
Lucy Billings, Alice Twining, Sallie
Tucker, color bearers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Oak Point.

Mrs. Austin Conary went to Mrs.
Norton's hospital Sunday, and sub
mitted to an operation Monday.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to Harry Day and family in
the loss of their baby, Harold, on
December %.
George Conary of Lamoine is trap
ping and hunting in this vicinity. He
recently captured two mink.
Several families in the town have
had radios installed Among those
who have them are Shirley McFar-
land j. E. Gilley and J. w. Remick.
Harry Day has moved his family
to Ellsworth. Mr.. Day purchased the
A. B. Smith farm about a year ago.
Miss Dorothy White is home from
Ellsworth high school.
Jan. 7. X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Done on Purpose,

A cowboy out of work decided to
make an easy and permanent place
for himself by joining the army The
medical examiner found him sound
physically and asked him if he had
ever been i'll.
Nope" came the answer.
Ever have an accident?" next
asked the examiner.
Nope"
wv ell, what's that rag tied around
YOUR finger for?"
"Rattlesnake bit me-"
Don't YOU call that an accident?"
asked the doctor.
Nope, the durn thing did it on pur-
pose"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
North BIuehill,

Eunice Dunbar has returned to
Northeast Harbor, where she is
teaching.
Shirley and Lura Emerton spent
the Christmas vacation with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Emer-
ton.
j. B. Littlefield who has been seri-
ously i'll at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. II. S. Dunbar, is improving.
Velma and Lena Cunningham, who
are teaching in Patten, are spending
two months vacation with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Cunning
ham.
Mrs. Emma Dahlquist returned
Saturday from a visit in RoXbury,
Mass.
Jan. Z. d.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Goodniuht MESSAGE

The patter of tiny feet was heard
from the head Of the stairs. Mrs
Kimberly raised her hand, wartime
the members of her bridge club to be
silent.
Hush !" she said softly. THE chill
dren are going to deliver their good
night message. II always gives me q
feeling of reverence to hear them.
Lsten!"
ence, then: mamma" came the mes
sage N shrill whisper, willie found
a bedbug Ithaca Journal-News
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Too Much Greatness.

Landlord of Country lnn-Yes, sir,
We've centenGrian in this village
AS matter Of fact this is his grand
son-or are you his grandson
loe?
gr-
ViSitor-Oh, come, come! That's
scarcely possible.
Landlord (confidentially)- isn't
telling lies, sir. He's only suffering.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
West Sullivan.

Mrs. Carolyn Rice Young has re-
turned to Massachusetts, after a
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
Fred Smith.
Mrs. w. Lipsky and son George
have gone to Bangor for the winter.
William Moore of Prospect Har-
Dor came Friday to spend the winter
at H. H. Havey's.
Della Gordon has gone to Boston
for the winter.
DR.. r. A. Black is home from Bos-
ton. where he has been for two
weeks,
Jan. Z. 'Une Ami"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
East BluehiIl.

Frank Weber and wife were called
to Belfast Saturday by the illness of
their son Clyde.
Mrs, Edwin Carter is visiting in
Brunswick and Woodfords.
The officers of East Bluehill grange
were installed Saturday night in an
able manner by Past Master Mrs.
Nellie Wood. assisted by John f.
Wood and Lizzie Wood. Supper was
served
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09

ore thousand dollars was paid re-
cc&tly for an interesting curio in the
shape Of Il pea pod carved out of pear
Wood. About two and a half inches
lo. 9. and an inch and half wide, the
pod opens on il hinge to disclose
Two wonderful sixteenth century cary
iu;->. ,lne represents Joseph and
I tiphHr's wife and the other the
JuN~nlent of Paris.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Reciprocity Between Hemispheres.

columbus came from the old world
to put America on the map"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum
And now America is expected to re-
turn the favor and see if it can't do
something to prevent Europe from
sliding off the map"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Doubtful.

isn't 1t splendid" said Mrs. Jibson,
"that the war Is over?"
at might be, dear" sighed Mr.. j.,
"but I still have to argue with the
landlord about an increase in rent"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Birch HarbOr.

Mrs. John Duane made business
trip to Bangor last week.
Fred Crane has moved his family
home from Bunker Harbor, where
they have spent the season.
Mrs. Mary Young is home from
West Gouldsboro, where she has been
employed.
Schools opened Monday, after a
vacation of three weeks, with the
same teacher here, and with Miss
Ida Joy of Winter Harbor in the
Bunker Harbor district.
Jan. z. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09

There are a dozen different names
for this new Chinese game"
Quite properly" said Miss Cayenne,
different people | know play lit a
dozen different ways"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-01-09
Shock.

81 never go sea bathing" remarked
the hypochondriac, 'Pm afraid of. the
shock"
''Do you refer" inquired Miss Cay
enne, "to the cold water or the cos
tunes on the beach?"
, 1924-02-27

ming. His statement was corroborat-
ed by the night clerk at the 1rma
who remembered the fact of his re-
firing so early.
Daddy Bacon testified that he had
not played poker since the Civil War.
Jack Horsiky declared that his
financial condition was such that he
was not in a position to take a hand
in the game however willing he might
have been to have done SO.
Johnny Golf intimated that poker
was his favorite indoor sport but he
was not in a game on that particular
evening.
In fact, all those mentioned by
Starr as having participated in the
game in which he lost his money
seemed to have been everywhere else
except in the back room of Joe and
Johns pool hall.
, 1924-02-27
SHOOTING STAR IS TURNED
LOOSE
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should be Investigated and perjury
charges should be brought against
those who had not told the truth on
the witness stand if his very strong
suspicious were verified. To this end,
he authorized the prosecuting attor-
ney's office to grant immunity to any
one who participated in this poker
game and would give the state the
necessary information to make arrests
on perjury charges.
In this connection, "Injun Joe"
Mathieson was disqualified as a juror,
w. o. Taylor having been called by
the state as its last witness to testify
that after "Injun Joe" had been
examined and returned to his seat
beside him in the courtroom he had
said to Taylor that "he hated to lie
but he had to do it." "Injun Joe" had
testified that he did not know of n
poker game going on in the pool hall
although he was there until eleven.
Whether Taylor volunteered the in
formation to the prosecuting attor-
ney's office or whether it was given
by others is a matter of much con-
lecture. 1t appears that Taylor has
been believed for some time to be an
informer while his wife is known to
have furnished information which re-
suited in a search of private resi-
dences where no liquor was found by
the officers.
1t is known, too, that Taylor who
is presumed to be engaged in no more
hazardous occupation than promoting
oil enterprises, packs a gun, which
seems a singular thing for a private
citizen to do in this peaceful village.
Starr when testifying in his own be-
half, stated hat the money he had
lost at poker had been paid to him for
the lease of his pasture. He declared
that during the evening a marked
card" was discovered, the markings
consisting of finger prints. A new
deck was called for. He stated that
moonshine whiskey was placed on the
table and sold by John Dahlem, one of
the proprietors of the pool hall.
Among those he named who sat in the
game were Johnny Golf, Jack Hor-
isky, Daddy Bacon, Charlie Krause,
Verne Spencer and Jack Spicer.
Jack Spicer already had testified
that he went to bed at the Irma that
night between 8 and 9 o'clock and not
only did lot sit in any poker game
but was not in the pool hall that we
, 1924-02-27
PASSING OF
THE PIONEER

The passing of the pioneers of the
Big Horn Basin, again called to our
attention this week by the death of
w. T. Whaley and Joe Neville, is
bringing sincere sadness to those Of
US who can look back over the years
and see these pioneers as they appear
ed in their strength and at the height
of their ucces
When one recalls the rapidly in
creasing list of those who have pass
ed on during the past few months
John Luman, "Tude" Nelson, Willis
Booth, Lou Zane, George Kershner,
Harry Sessions and now w. T. Wha-
ley and Joe Neville-one's heart must
indeed be bowed in sorrow for the
passing of such men.
AS we look back upon these men as
we first knew them-strong, forceful
men, almost all of them leaders in
their respective communities-mem-
DRY brings us a picture of TYPICAL
westerners, with the happy and
wholesome environment which was
theirs, and we are thankful that it
a ours to have the good fortune to
be so close to these men that that
happy picture can never be dimmed.
1t must have been an attractive coun-
try that attracted and held these men,
and the writer is impressed with the
thought "Can we who came later fol-
low these pioneers to accomplish
ments as great and as worth while as
theirs?"
Theirs was a great work at a great
time. May God bless the memory of
every n of them, and may we prize
the heritage these pioneers are leav-
ing us.-Basin Rustler.
, 1924-02-27

the inspiration he had drawn from
the admixtuTe of daring and gentle
ness 81 abundantly exemplified IN
the mentality of Buffalo Bill. He
read excerpts from the original copy
of the Colonel's will. putting on rec
ord his desire to be buried on Cedar
Mountain. just west of Cody. with a
mammoth buffalo formed of native
granite as a monument to keep
fresh in the mind of youth his ideals
for his namestake town. to which
ne always returned for rest from
the corners of the earth.
For the third generation. Miss
Jane Carlow. his beautiful and tai
ented granddaughter. sang the Col
onel's ~favorite son, when You and
l Were Young. Maggie"
The ~placecard souvenirs carried a
verse from a poem written by n
who had felt the comfort that came
from the pulsations of the Colonel's
warm and big heart:
I'VE reckoned not that such a rich
inheritance
You'd leave us on that day you
crossed the bar;
A heritage of gold. yet metal W.
cleaned
In splendor. nor radiated half SO
far"
(By Marie Montabe Savaresy, Their
mopolis, Wyo.)
Three copyrighted views Of the
statue were on exhibition as the
guests filed out.
, 1924-02-27
Cody Honors Memory
OF Its Founder On
His h
BY MARGARET HAYDEN

Keynote of style at the schools
chaps. purs. and cowbody ~kerchiefs.
plus shirts of many colors. During
the day unexplained phenomena oc-
Cured at the high school in the way
of rifle reports at unexpected times
and places. to the secret delectation
of many of the corps of eastern
sweet grad. teachers.
Past the school grounds all day
piled a Gordon of huge trucks with
their & of gravel. which. mix
ed with cement, is to form the solid
foundation for this statue for all
time. Workmen are ripping up the
sod" without respect for cactus and
sagebrush. and are laying pipe lines
to carry water which will irrigate
the native plant life to be a
planted to this mesa that has been
held forever inviolate for this won
drous destiny-the commemoration
of the good, not of the bad. of the
daring. and the g%entleness of one
who had the vision of the West. and
the courage to realize it, Col. VIM.
+. Cody.
During the next month Albert
Ross. the architect. and Mrs. j. r.
Force. art executive secretary to the
sculptor. Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney. will visit Cody and consum-
mate the arrangements for the un-
yelling of the statue on July 4.
Clay Tyler. of Cody. Wyoming.
has been elected to membership in
the National Committee. with head
quarters at New York City. A great
volume of work will remain to be
done after the statue is erected. in
the building OF the memorial hall
on the plot purchased by the state
as a site for the monument. but
which was found to be too small for
so large a subject.
At this time thousands and tens
OF thousands of peoples from the
world round will filter through
Cody. Requisition has been made
for army tents and equipment to ac-
commodate the guests. and the Pull
man company will sidetrack sleep
ers during the event. Special cars
are to come from New York and
also from the west.
At the overlooking banquent at
the Irma Hotel Quilt by Colonel
Cody last night. three generations
paid tribute to Buffalo Bill. with his
granddaughter. grandniece and
grandsons. as guests of honor.
As representative of the first gem
Grafton and the Colonies own CON
temporary coterie. George T. Beck
told Of hearing Wyoming territory
named from the Valley of Wyoming
in Pennsylvania. and how he had
realized his boyhood dream by many
years OF early scouting, buffalo
hunting. and Indian wrangling; ana
he II was who finally drove the first
stakes OF Cody town.
Milward simpson. of the second
generation, gave the viewpoint OF
the boy to the hero. and impaired
, 1924-02-27
DEUCE AND A SWORD

Once in a while Congressman a be made to understand that they are
the peoples representatives 1t begins to look a though W were now wit
Messing ont of those happy occasions. Letters ar pouring into Washington
at ar unprecedented rate urging Representatives no to block Secretary
Melons plan to reduce taxes, and the recipients are taking note of them.
One of the best letters of this kind appeared in all the New York papers; The
Independent is happy to reprint it:
Hon. Benjamin F. Fairchid,
House o. Representatives,
Washington, d. C..
Ny Dear Mr. Fairchid:
You asked for my vote last fall and was glad to give it to you.
l am o asking you to vote for tax reduction in accordance with the
plan outlined by Secretary Mellon.
/ want to know where you stand and how you act on the matter. l
therefore respectfully request you Ito send mt daily the Congressional Record.
AS a veteran, a volunteer and a flight commander at the front tin the Air
Service who spent II months in France and therefore would receive a large
mount from the bonus l wish to express absolute dSapproyal of any bonus
measure.
The boys with whom flew over the lines, those who are living and
the ma who sought ito tip them for their loyalty The fact that the tip came
not fnm the gratitude OF he people but from the toadying of sAfseeking
politicians to a politically much feared organization makes it all the more
hateful.
At the m time the tip, if voted, must be accepted by every veteran to
help him defray the added expense of heavy taxation and high living costsf for
mar years to come.
This is a mild expression of the way many other ex-service men feel with
whom nave talked.
We have a able president who has pointed the way and made it easy for
you. Now let us see you dotherightthngfor your country and forget your
selves for a little while. Sincerely yours,
HENRY S. LOOMS,
1872 Chester Street, Mount Vernon, N. Y, December 1s.
On the average, it appears, Congressman are receiving letters of like
character a the ate of hundred q day. They are having their effect.
For although it a taken for granted, a few weeks ago, that the bonus could
be passed " the Presidents veto, doubt is 10 creeping in. But the battle
is o yet won. 1t a only Acknowledgements continue to exercise the power
which they possess. Americans like to break all records: her is their chance
to deluge Congress as it wa eve deluged befoe-The Independent.
, 1924-02-27
CRANDALL E

Wintering at Crandall seems to
beat wintering in New York. At least
this is what Miss Leila Sherman
thinks, who has never spent a milder
and more pleasant winter than at Sir
rine ranch Arriving last July did
not stop her from liking the country
as each season rolled by, as instead of
going abroad in March as first in
tended, she expects to remain until
next fall. She has enjoyed all the
winter sports, such as skating, skiing
as only the mountains ear give, and
between parties and dances the season
seems quite short. Last but not least
to mention some lovely sculpturing,
having made a wonderful head of Mrs.
Henry Shrine, and which is n perfect
liking. Mr.. Shrine is now under way
and Mraf NJ. Ranmael of Crandall
has kindly consented to sit for Miss
Sherman in the near future. We are
so proud Of her work and intend to
have them cast. Still in her teens and
only n beginner and never had any
training in busts.
We have had regular spring
weather for over n month and the
now down in the basin is mostly
gone.
At the Shrine ranch they are busy
getting out logs for more buildings to
be completed before Shermans and
their guests return from New York
in the early spring.
The livestock on the range Is doing
fine and all the indications are that
winter will soon be n thing of the past.
, 1924-02-27

Fort Larnmie-Landowners north
OF town signing up for oil and gas
test of that territory.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-16

S. ". GOULD SERVED
WITH JOHN ". DAVIS
Former SkOwhegan Congressman En-.
rolled In Davis Congressional
College Club

Washington, ID. C., Oct. 13-Former
Congressman Daniel J. McGillicuddy
of Lewiston, Democratic national
committeeman for Maine. and Samuel
w. Gould of Skowhegan have been
placed on the rolls of the Davis Con-
gressional Colleagues Club. Both of
them served in the House of Repre-
sentatives during the 62nd and 63rd
Congresses when John w. Davis,
Democratic presidential nominee, rep
resented his district in West Virginia
In accepting the invitation extend
ed by the National Committee, Mr.
McGillicudy wrote, II served with
Mr.. Davis in the 62nd and 63rd Con
crosses and we were both members
of the House Judiciary Committee all
the time he was a member of Con-
gress. He was most valuable
member of the committee and render
ed a very important public service
thereon Mr.. McGillicudy is credit
ed with having been one of Mr..
Davis closest associates among Demo-
Gratis of the northern states and WAS
among the first to accept the invita-
ton to join the club.
The list of members of this new
club includes a number of prominent
New Englanders including former
Mayor Andrew j. Peters of Boston,
who was mayor of that city during
the Boston police strike, and Mayor
James NJ. Curley of Boston, who is
now running for Governor of the Bay
State on the Democratic ticket
The club is pledged to work and
talk for the election of Davis for
President 1t has two chairman, by
remarkable coincidence, the Oldest
living members of the lower house of
Congress. They are Gen. Isaac r.
Sherwood of Ohio. Union veteran OF
the Civil War, and Major Charles NJ.
Stedman of North Carolina, a Confed
crate veteran OF the war
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-16

Mrs. Sarah e. Cole died at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Noyes Norton
in Kezar Falls, Sept. 30 at the age
of So years. months. Last Febru-
airy Mrs. Cole suffered ~ shock on the
right side and since then she hos been
helpless, her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs Noyes Norton have ten
derby cared for her night and day.
The deceased was the daughter of
Edmund and Eliza (Ridlon) East
man.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. Harry Whitley of
Saco officiating, singing by the Advent
choir The bearers were Thomas
Libby. Charles Roberts, Eugene Stan
ley and Oliver Chapman Burial in
the cemetery at Porter Village
She leaves besides her daughter
Mabel with whom she lived. a son
and daughter, four grandchildren,
eight great grandchild, great, great
grandson, two brothers. nieces, neph-
ews and other relatives and friends.
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