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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Day Of Long Speeches

Evidence thai Commencement day
speeches Weit even longer years ago
than now is offered by a Methodist
Episcopal church bulletin, which says
Records of the early history of Dick
inson college show that our great-great
grandfathers and grandmothers
thought nothing Of sitting through an
entire day of speechmaking to SEQ
their sons and daughters graduate
The salutatory ration, delivered ~
Latin, was scarcely less flowery than
the string of speeches that followed
two-hour interlnisSion allowed the
auditors a brief relapse to normally
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Irdias, Confederacy

The .'SiX Nations" was confedera-
tiOn of Indian tribes, formerly in
habiting the central and western part
of New York state. AS early as the
beginning of the Seventeenth century,
the Mohawks, Oneidas, Senecas,
Cayugas and OnOndagas had formed a
league, known as the Five Nations
but in 1912 they were Joined by the
Tuscaroras, a related tribe from North
Carolina, and were thenceforth known
as the Six Nations. In 1888 the Mo-
hawks and Cayugas migrated to
Canada, and the confederacy was dis
solved. The tot,d number OF the six
Nations probably never exceeded
twenty-five Observation-Disclosures City
Star.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Broncho Ru ter Honored

Pete Vandameer, champion broncho
buster of Canada at the Calgary stam-
pede of 1923, and a friend of the
prince of Wales, has recently been
made Chief Sky High by the Sarcee
Indians of Alberta. He showed such
skill as wild horse tanner and hron-
cho buster on the Indian reserve that
the Sarcees insisted on making him
chief. In 1923 Pete Vandemeer
was guest of the prince of Wales
at the "E. p" ranch near High
river, and rode Albert Kid, the wick
eldest horse at the Calgary stampede
for the entertainment of Alberta $
royal rancher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Hancock Point.
W. a Parritt and family, of E

W. a Parritt and family, of Bar
Iarbof, are with Mrs. Parritt's
mother, Mrs. Mary Ball.
' The Shore Line Electric Co. has
= crew working on the line, from
Peck's Point, where & tower is be-
ing built across Hancock Point, to
Sullivan Falls. Many houses are al
ready wired, and it is hoped the
lights will be shining by February s..
Henry Drew was called to Lin
coin last week by the death of his
brother John, who had been in poor
health long time.
Wood trucks and teams are having
plenty of business. w. H. Ball is
having several carloads of hard
wood shipped here from Green Lake,
and H. NJ Hodgkins has loaded three
cars with pulpwood for Moor q
Foster of Ellsworth.
ian. IS M. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28

Eleven women of the Farm But
reau met with Mrs. Helen Dyer Janu-
airy 81. One visitor was present.
The subject was "Refinishing Furni-
ture." AS there was no material to
do work with, literature was read in
regard to it and the matter discussed.
. Friends and relatives here of Dr..
Edward Hooper of Waterville are
saddened by his death. He was well
known here, as he had been a fire.
qpent visitor here since boyhood,
and at one time taught high school
here He has sister, Mrs Alden
= Py@I, and several cousins living here.
Mrs Rose French, who has been
working in Franklin, is home.
Jan 26 Gem"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
RilcllSDOrt.

The many friends here of Capt.
Charles Gregory will be sorry to
learn that, as the result of his re-
cent accident, he was obliged to have
his leg amputated above the knee,
Mr. Gregory is at the Chelsea Ma
rine hospital.
The Oak Hill Parent-Teacher as
ISOLATION will meet at the seminary
Feb 2. superintendent of Schools
Herbert Jewett is arranging for a
speaker. A helpful meeting is ex-
pected All who are interested are
invited
The Farm Bureau of Millvale will
hold its first meeting for the new
year in n. E. O. p. hall, Thursday,
Jan. 90 Subject How to Increase
the Family Income" This comes I'M
der household management, and will
be in charge of Mrs. J. l.. Spratt. A
large attendance is desired. Every
body welcome, with their friends.
A basket lunch will be served at
noon.
Mrs Everett Pierce and daughter
Elva have been visiting in Lewiston.
Friday evening, Jan. 23, Kents
Hill seminary basketball team came
to Bucksport to play f. M. C. s., for
the first time these two schools have
met in years. Kents Hill is one Of
the big four preparatory schools
of Maine, and boasts many stars Of
other schools in it's lineup. This
was considered one of the big games
of the season. The score was 1921,
in favor of E. M. C. S. A noisy
demonstration followed the game,
with the seminary bell and the
whistle at the new building adding to
the din.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones of Ar
liDgton, Mass, have been visiting
here a few days
Mrs. Pearl harrington has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Henry
Hooper, in Old Town.
Mrs. Alden Mann has been spend
tnS few days in Bangor with her
daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Gray.
Jan. 26. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Seal Cove.

Mrs. j. S. Powers and Albert ODER
are able to be out after their illness
! Mrs. James A. Gray is in Dor
chester, Mass, at the home of her
son Clinton.
The snow pillow from Southwest
Harbor, hired by this towns, did good
work scraping out the roads after
the recent snow blockade.
The mail-carrier lost two days
last week, owing to the state of the
roads and the severe cold Of Friday.
Weir men are getting busy for the
coming season. Seth Harper and
Stanley Mitchell are planning to
build in Seal Cove waters, and others
are contemplating building.
r. l.. Latty is at Southwest Har-
Dor at the home of John Walls.
Jan. rs. ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28

Are you quick thinker? II you
are, your chances Of success in life
are bright. If you are not, then test
your speed, and speed up"
II friend holds a small red hand
kerchief in one closed hand and a blue
one in the other, and you, not know
ing which hand he will open, have to
throw your left arm if he discloses
blue, and the right If he discloses red,
then the thought-plus-action should
take just under a tenth of second.
To tell, correctly, how many letters
there are, say, in the word telegraph,
should take half a second. But that
is not good speed. 1t should be but
a third. The superspeed would be
fifth, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mental INSTALLATIONS and the thought
action should be practically instanta-
neous. Yet nine men out OF ten would
take two seconds or more in dealing
with telegraph"
Excellent tests of your mental speed
can be made with synonyms. "Disrobe
--undress," should take half of sec
ond. A really speedy thinker would
need but fifth "FleXible-pliant,
"loquacious-talk "painstaking
careful" are the other examples.
What is called "jointed" thinking is
good exercise, too. This deals with
ordinary knowledge and is worked
on the bell and response system A
friend, for instance, may say "Venlce.
You have to respond with word
which has to do with Venice. "Shake-
speare canals" would be two re-
sponses A tenth of second should
be taken-no more. Liverpool should
bring the flash of liners
Then there is characteristic" think
ing. An animal is named, and char
acteristic must be thought of and
spoken. Donkey--ears, and zebra
stripes are illustrations. All those are
tenths for a start.
The testing of speed thought is NOT
test of knowledge although 1t may
reveal the want of it. The idea is TO
speed up the brain.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Franklin.

The wOman's club held one of it's
largest gatherings for the year Mon
day, at the home of Mrs Cora How
land. The meeting was in the hands
of the social committee, and the
members had been notified to appear
in costumes representing well-known
books. The result was very inter-
esting and instructive. A first
prize and a consolation prize were
awarded the contestants for guess
ing the titles of books represented.
Mrs. DeBeck, as Lavender and Old
Lace" was dressed to fit the title
in every particular, as were others,
representing 1.-THE Sheik,' "Helen's
Babies" King Spruce" "Red Pep
per Burns" and many more of equal
worth.
Mr.. Bent, representing the Wise
Furnace Co., is spending a week at
the home of Dana Dyer
Although not unexpected, it was
with shock that news was received
of the death Saturday morning, at a
hospital at Brooklins, Mass, of Tru-
man M. Blaisdell. Mr. Blaisdell will
not only be greatly missed by his
family and his associates, but by the
whole community. He had always
been prominent as business man
and in all the activities of the
town
Mrs. Susie Campbell died at her
home on the Cherryfield road Friday
morning, after lingering illness
Mrs. Campbell came here from Cher
ryfield few years ago to live near
! her only daughter, Mrs. Lester Bun
ker. She will be especially missed by
her aged father and little grand
son, Mansford Smith, to whom she
had been devoted.
Everett Rankin of PittsfieId spent
a few days recently with relatives
here.
Mrs Bernice Underhill and daugh-
ter Lucille and Mrs. Adelaide Dunn,
Mrs. Frank Colt, jr., and Mrs. B. A.
Blaisdell, spent several days last
week in Bangor.
A demonstration by means of NOV
ing pictures and talks by Miss
Beckett, Mr. Bickford, and Mrs.
Mixter, State leader of boys and
girls clubs, was held at the grange
hall Wednesday evening. Great in
terest was manifested.
Mrs Roy Fernald held a meeting
at her home Saturday afternoon for
the purpose of organizing a girls
sewing club in connection with the
Farm Bureau work. They will
operate under the name of Happy
club" with Louisa Murch as presi-
dent, Hilda Bragdon, secretary, and
Ruth Fernald, treasurer.
The Methodist ladies aid society
met last week with Mrs. Hattie Brag-
don, and will meet this week with
Mrs. Margaret Homer.
Rev. Thomas Whiteside will hold
the quarterly conference at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening.
Sunday, Feb 1, Miss Alice Brown
Will speak in the morning on Ike
ligious Education" and in the eve
ming will talk especially to the
young people.
The Baptist circle met last week
with Mrs. Blanche Colt, and Will
meet this week at the parsonage
with Mrs. Maud Collins.
Jan. 26 ECHO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
His PeUord

'Howdy, Tobe - saluted an ac-
quaintance from Slippery Slap.
How'd you come out in that poker
game luther nlghtT'
81 didn't get no money, Newt, r.
piled lobe Sagg Of Sandy Mush, but
great gosh, look at the experience
I had kansas City Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Gas on Stomach
Won't Let You Sleep

Gas pressing on heart and other or
gans sometimes causes restless,
nervous feeling and prevents sleep
Adlerika helps any case gas on the
stomach, unless due to deep-seated
causes. The QUICK action will sur
prise you. Because Adlerika is such
an excellent intestinal evacuant 1t is
wonderful for constipation-it often
works in one hour and never gripes>
Alexander's Pharmacy, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Bernard,

The Christmas club met Monday
evening with Mrs. Rose Kelley.
The Bernard division of the ladies'
aid society met Wednesday with Mrs.
Helen Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice ThurSton
have gone to Florida for the rest of
the winter
Miss Frances Norwood of Mckinley
has been visiting Mrs. Madeline
Latty.
Jan. rs. "Will O. WiSp.'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Back Number

Grandma-Do you want to hear the
story Of "Puss in BOOts?'
Elsie-No, gran'ma. No one wears
'em now. Tell me about "Puss In
Black SILK Slippers and Galoshes."-
Boston Globe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
MAN Woo CAUSED KHAN RIOT
FACES TRIAL JURY TODAY


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 19.--Ira
Irving, Carnegie constable, was plac-
ed ntrial in criminal court today
upon charge of melting to riot in
connection with the disorder August
20, 1923, at Carnegie between parad-
ing Ku Klux Klansmen and towns
people in which Thomas r. Abbott, a
Klansman was killed. Ten other per-
sons have been indicted upon SINH
lar charge and one of them Patrick
MoDermott, faces an additional
charge of murder.
Commonwealth witnesses today
testified Irving drove his automobile
upon the Glendale bridge, where the
riot occurred, in an effort to block the
parading Klansmen as they approach
ed Carnegie. The witnesses declared
Irving backed his car around, knock
ing one man down. One witness
said the constable attempted to take
an American flag from man in the
vanguard of the parade.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
WIDOW SHOT BY HER SON,
YOUTH OF 8

REDWOOD, Jan. When a
bullet from a .38 caliber revolver in
the hands of her eight-year-old son,
Harley, struck her in the head, Mrs.
Mary Greenleas, of the Dain section
Of Redwood, was accidently killed
about $3.50 this afternoon. The wo-
man had just come in the kitchen
door with an arm load of wood when
the tragedy occurred.
Mrs. Greenleas was aged about as
years and was widow, her husband
having died several years ago She
was native of Braxton county and
is survived by one son and five daugh
tiers.
Following the shooting officers who
investigated the case believed it to
have been accidental and no inquest
will be held. Funeral arrangements
had not been made tonight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
"MA' FERGUSON TAKES OFFICE

AUSTIN, Texas, January 19.--Tex-
as tonight stood at the door Of a
great adventure. Tomorrow at noon
the door will be opened to disclose the
states first woman governor.
The noise of carpentry arose above
the din of law making as the poll
teal platform makers Of the legis-
lature gave way to the workmen who
are building a special platform on
which Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson will
take the oath of office.
All forces were at work to carve
out Of the records an historic drama
when the woman from Temple comes
forth tomorrow to sit in the seats Of
the mighty.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
DAYS HERE
DEATH PEAK APPROACHES

Charleston, West Virginia, January
20th-More persons will die this year
of pneumonia than from any other
disease and the pneumonia death peak
will be February if this years death
records keep pace with last, State
Health Commissioner Henshaw said
yesterday.
There were 1850 deaths from this
cause last year which means that
there must have been at least 1900
cases in the state as about one out of
every four persons who contract the
disease, dies. knowledge Of preven-
ton is the best weapon in combat
ing pneumonia, declares the Commits
sioner.
Numbered among victims of pneu-
monia are persons who are overwork-
ed or otherwise run down." alcohol
ic drinkers, over-trained athletes,
sufferers from chronic ailments, those
who expose themselves to wet and
cold, or those whose resistance is
lowered by dissipation.
1t is explained that pneumonia is
not due to cold weather because the
disease is rare in Arctic regions, but
our mode of living in winter causes
the prevalence at that time.
Pneumonia is highly infectious and
strict isolation of cases is necessary
for the protection of all, is the state
ment made.
The disease is hard to detect be-
cause of its close relation to bronchi-
It's and influenza. Health officials
declare that there are four distinct
types of pneumonia germs, and that
vaccination has been developed again
st three types, or the three most
common forms of the disease. Per-
sons whose work exposes them to wet
and cold are especially encouraged
to seek vaccination.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
KIWANIS RECOMMEND IN
CREASE ON GASOLINE TAX

Your Committee appointed by the
Chairman of the Kiwanis State Good
Roads Committee believe from our in
vestigation that unless proper prCvis-
ion is made at the initial session of
the Legislature the improvement Of
our State roads will be greatly re-
tarded as there are no funds now a.
valuable for any new work;
NOW THEREFORE, Be 1t Resolv-
ed, That we favor and recommend to
the members of the West Virginia
State Legislature at it's initial SEES
sion in January, 1925, that they i'm
mediately authorize the sale Of an
additional $2O,O0O,O00 Of the unissued
road bonds so that the proceeds
thereof may be at the disposal of the
State Road Commission to forward
plans inaugurated under our Good
Roads Improvement Act.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
That in order to provide for sufficient
funds to set aside sinking fund, the
interest, overhead and maintenance
cost Of our State roads, we would re-
commend to the Legislature that It
increase the tax on gasoline from two
cents per gallon to three cents per
gallon as we believe that this is the
most equitable, fair and justprovision
that can be made for the purpose of
meeting the increased financial re-
quirements.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That 2 copy Of gfe above resolutions
be sent to each member Of the State
Senate and each member Of tie
House Of Delegates and that q copy be
sent to each KiWauis Clab Of the
State aad te the press of the State.
a. CHAPMAN
GEO vi. WILLIAMS,
D e. THOENEN,
CLAUDE u. TAYLOR
G. D. FLOYD"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
HUCUS BILL TO TAX
COAL, OIL AND GAS
Provision for Eight Cents Tax on
Each Barrel Of Oil, Four Cents on
Each Ton Of Coal and Two Cents
on Each Thousand Feet Of Gas to
Start Row.


CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 20.
Senator Wright Hugus, who is to
be majority floor leader, will intro
duce in few days, the same bill he
introduced at the last session to pro-
vide for the raising Of additional pub
lie revenue by imposing tax upon the
privilege of producing, mining and
handling coal and upon the privilege
Of producing and handling natural
gas and petroleum or crude oil.
The Hugus bill proposes to impose
tax Of four cents a ton upon coal
as an annual privilege tax on every
person engaging or continuing in the
business Of mining coal. The Ohio
county senator would have levied as
privilege tax on those engaged In
business of mining and producing oil
a tax Of eight cents a barrel and as
privilege tax upon those engaged in
producing natural gas the sum Of two
cents per thousand cubic feet.
Under the terms Of the Hugus bill
each person, firm or corporation en-
gagged in the production Of coal, oil
or gas would be required at the end
Of each quarter to file with the state
tax commissioner the amount Of the
tax shown by such computation.
It is stipulated in Section Of the
Hugus bill that if any persons shall,
after the 30th day of June, 1926, en-
gage or continue in any Of the bus
mess upon which a privilege tax is
imposed by the bill, they shall be
deemed to have applied for and to
have duly obtained from the state
license to engage in and to conduct
such business for the year ending the
following June.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
STRONG OPPOSITION TO POSTAL
RATE INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 10,
1925. A big fight is now on in Con-
gress relative to the proposed in
crease on second and third class
matter and the Parcel Post. The
business men that any change in
Postal rates will be detrimental to
the promising prosperity which now
looms before us.
Farmers all over the country are
raising strenuous opposition to the
proposed increase in the Parcel Post
rates. There are about fifty million
farmers in the country comprising
about one-half of our population. IN,
der this proposed increase there will
be an extra tax added every time the
farmer ships ham, hen, turkey, eggs
or any other farm produce to the
city customer. Also every time the
farmer buys an article through Par
eel Post an extra tax will be added
thereby adding an increase in the
cost to the ultimate consumer The
business men and the farmers are
overwhelmingly opposed to any in
crease whatever IN the Parcel Post
rates or the rates on second and third
class matter. Second class matter
includes newspapers and the country
weekly and the small daily can net
stand any increase cost Of mailing at
this time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
CHARLESTON LETTER
BY W. A.. Street

Mr.. Editor have but little to
write at this time >the Senate did
not get organized until Saturday af-
ternoon. We were held up by two
Insurgents who it is reported, wanted
to tie the incoming governors hands.
AS you are aware, the Democrats
took a hand in the game and voted
solid for Mr.. Coffman, the caucus Re-
publican nominee. This was some-
thing Unprecedented in political
circles.
The mill started grinding yester-
day when several grists were dump
ed in. | put in few, among them
the Bill giving Barbour a member Of
the County Court from each district.
Senators Dyer and Hardan have
promised to push it through the SEN
ate and | assure you that | will do
all that | can to put it through the
House. feel very hopeful of it's
final passage at the. final session.
The delegates from Preston and Tue
ker speak VERY favorable Of this
method in their Counties.
! find that there are other moss
backs" besides Your Uncle William.
There are several Bills introduced to
require teachers to pass the Uniform
Examination and several for letting
the people decide the length of their
school term have no Bill for either.
The sentiment is strong against
the Child Labor Amendment" to the
Federal Constitution. 909o Of the
delegates, at this time are opposed to
it,
/ received letters from G. 3 Har-
vey aad ] e Wilson, urging me To
pasl the County Court matter All
rihs boys u am 'on the job
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
MANY MOTHERS WITHOUT
DOCTORS SERVICE
DURING CHILDBIRTH

CHARLESTON, w. Va, January
20-There were 1851 mothers in
West Virginia last year who were
without the services of physician
during childbirth, states the child
hygiene division Of the State Depart
ment Of Health in report justify
ing the request for law regulating
the practice of midwifery. In other
words, one out of every eleve nwo-
men bearing children in this state
are attended by midwives who are
frequently just neighbors called in
to assume this responsibility, and who
are without training or knowledge.
Although formal law has not yet
been drawn up for presentation to
the legislature, phases of such law
are under discussion by the State
Health authorities. Among the
features included in midwife laws of
other states, are stipulated educa-
tional standards and possession by
the midwife of certain equipment.
The Acts in some states even forbid
specific procedures such as the use
of drugs, operative performances,
certain physical examinations and
compel the summoning Of physician
in all abnormal cases.
"The midwife should be eliminat-
ed and medical service made available
to expectant mothers. If this is at
present impossible BECAUSE of the
dearth doctors in many rural areas,
then midwives should be compelled
to register with the proper authori-
ties, instruction should be provided
for them, and license issued only to
those who qualify from the stand
point of education, cleanliness and in
telligence," reads the Recommended
ton for law.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-01-22
SNOW REMOvERS

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 81
Two heavy snow storms in the east
ern part of the state have given the
State Road Commission an opportun-
ity to test its new plan to remove
snow from state roads.
Within one day after snow had fall
en- to the depth of one foot in the
Romney- Martinsburg region, more
than 200 miles of state roads had
been cleared and restored to normal
traffic condition. The only equip
ment required is a snow removal at
tachment which is fastened to the
motor trucks and tractors used by the
Commission in its regular mainten-
ance work.