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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
They Married Young
in DAVIS of Chiualrv

Modern opinion. which is happily in
favor Of falling In love and Of adult
marriage. is often shocked by the air
Of business which pervaded match
making in the days OF chivalry, and by
the many cases Of grown men married
to little girls not yet out Of their
teens.
For reasons of property. or to settle
family feuds. or simply to assure their
own future, babies in cradles were
sometimes betrothed and even mar
ried; all that the church required was
that children should be free when they
came Of age Cat fourteen and twelve
years ODD to repudiate the contract If
they so desired.
Nothing seems to separate modern
England from the good old days so
plainly as the case of little Grace de
Saleby, four years old, who for the
sake Of her broad acres was married
to a great noble, and on his death two
years later to another, and yet again,
when she was eleven, to third, who
paid 300 marks down for her. There
is an odd mixture Of humor and
pathos in the story of some Of these
marriages. John Rigmarden, three
years old, was carried to church In the
arms Of a priest, who coaXed him to
repeat the words of matrimony, but
half way through the service the child
declared that he would learn no more
that day. and the priest answered,
you must speak a little more. and
then go play you"
James Ballard, ten years old, was
married to Jane his wife "at X Of the
c1ocke in the night without the con-
sent of any of his friends, bic one Sir
Roger Blakey, then curate Of Colne
and the morowe after, the
same James DECLARED vnto his Vnckle
that the said Jane (beyinge bigge
damselI and manageable at the same
tyme) had intised him with two APP
pies, to go with her to Colne and to
marry her"
Elizabeth Bridge, nee Rambotham,
says that after her marriage to John
Bridge, when he was eleven and she
thirteen, he never used her "lovingl1e,
insOmoche that the first night they
were married the said John would Fate
no meate at supper, and when hit was
bed TYNE the said John did wepe to go
home with his father, he beynge at
that tyne at her brothers house.
From Medieval People, by Eileen
Power.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
To Explore Noted CaUerns

A party of noted Italian scientists
left Milan for Vittorio in the Venetian
province to explore the abysses and
caverns of Cansiglio. 1t has been
known for centuries that the plateau
of Cansiglo is honeycombed with cav
ems and deep pits. One of the pits
is 1920 feet deep and is perhaps the
deepest natural pit in the world. The
pits are difficult to explore because
the descent must be made in complete
darkness The explorers are equipped
with telephones explosives, COM
passes, gas helmets and 2,7OO yards of
iron ropes and ladders.-Pathfinder
Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Steam From Volcano

Plans are under way to pierce the
sides of Mount Tatio, an active vol
cano on the west coast or South
America, to get the steam generated
by the natural fires beneath the noun
tain. Most of the energy will be plped
out for use in making electricity. rs
Inmates show that as much current
can be produced in this manner each
year as would require the consump-
ton of half million tons of coal III
an ordinary plant Ii is said the steam
is so pure that it can be run directly
into turbine engines without the usual
costly cleaning processes. IN ltalS
thousands of horsepower nave peeii
developed in this Way.-Popuiar Me-
chanicS Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
World Loses Another
of Its Historic Spots

There is dingy old building at the
corner Of Dock and Moravian streets
in Philadelphia which Is about to be
torn down to make way for new
structure. With 1t will vanish spot
about which memories cluster dim but
poignant.
In 1897 William e. Burton founded
the Gentleman's Magazine, in imitation
of the famous English periodical OF the
same name. Shortly before, Edgar
Allan Poe had come up from Richmond
to seek wider field for his poems and
stories His occasional contributions
to contemporary journals attracted the
attention of Burton, who engaged him.
in July, 1889, to sit in with the edi-
toral staff of the Gentleman's Maya
zine, at salary of $50 a month. Poe
had previously declined to accept any
editorial position, fearing that the con-
finement would handicap his powers.
His child wife, Virginia. soon began
to develop the terrible disease which
was to take her from him. however,
and in his desire to provide her with
comforts he was constrained to accept
regular employment.
For three years he sat in the corner
room of the second story at Dock and
Moravian streets and wrote his i'm
mortal criticisms and essays. Then he
and his employer quarreled over Poe's
prospectus for the Penn Magazine. and
in 1912 their connection ceased.
But the dark little room has scented
to be filed ever since with the atmos-
phere of his brooding spirit, and FOR
many years it has been mecca for all
throughout the world who have read
his songs and prose Now at last 1t Is
to go and the place thereof shall know
1t "Nevermore
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Rcres

"Once a bore, always bore, says
Irving Cobb in lIearSts lnternatlonai
when man speaks of himself, IN
variably he is interested, for he has
at~to him is the most FASCINATING
topic on earth but how rarely does rs
succeed in being Interesting to the
audience. Take the average confrme0
egotist, whether he be an after-dlnner
sneaker, chronic candidate for Office
or mere lay worker, and harken 10
him as he studs his conversation win
capital rs, planting them in thicker
and ever thicker as he goes along, and
what do we get? A mental picture OF
picket fence extending all the way
around a vacant lot-thats what we
get"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
sv4PTHNORE CHAUTAUQUA.
Ellsworth Signs Up for Three Days
Next Fall

Swarthmore Chautauqua Will come
to Ellsworth for three days OF hlSh
class entertainments next fall, the
dates to be announced later. rms
is an indoor Chautauqua, not a tent
show, and deservedly one of the best
known organizations in this field.
The coming to Ellsworth is as
sured by twenty guarantors, as
follows. DR.. Daniel E. Brown, DR..
Raymond w Clark, Assunta Luchin1,
David Shapiro, DR. A. c. Hagerthy,
Charles E. Alexander, l.. c. Fortier,
C. f. Tracy, l. Perlinsky, p. j,
Lepogiannis, NJ. E. Downey, H. b.
Moor, Rev. j. A. German, DR.. Lewis
Hodgkins, George S: Foster, Leon
Cooper. Women's Civic Committee by
l.. NJ. Brown, president, H. Blaine
Davis, c. o. Turner, C. Carroll Grin
dal
The success of all Chautauquas de
ponds on local cooperation and
especially in the management of the
ticket sale. In this Ellsworth is
fortunate this year The recently
organized Civic committee of ELS
worth women has agreed to under
take the managem of the ticket
sale, and this will be Systematically
done by plotting the city in districts,
and assigning captain to each.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
OBITUARY.
MRS. WALTER T.. THOMAS.

Mrs. Walter T. Thomas died Stunt
day evening at the Hurlsy hospital,
following an operation on Friday.
Mrs. Thomas had been in i'll health
for year past Previous opera
complications arose, and another
operation was necessary. She en-
tered the hospital two weeks ago.
The operation disclosed incurable
conditions that would haHs entailed
intense suffering.
Seldom has the death OF one so re-
Gently become a member Of the COM
munity caused such widespread ex-
pressions Of sadness and sympathy.
years ago, Mrs. Thomas quickly won
a place and a wide circle of friends
in the community, for she received as
she gave, and she gave to the home
of her adoption, love and loyalty
from the very first, and found here
the full meaning of neighborly
friendship. During her long period
of i'll health. her courageous, cheer
full spirit never deserted her.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Port
land August 5, 1881, and was mar
ried there to Mr.. Thomas twenty-one
years ago. Four years ago Mr..
Thomas bought home in Ellsworth,
where he already had wide business
acquaintance, and brought his fam
lily here. Besides the husband,
there are three hildren-Howard S.,
Lillian j., a student at the Ellis
worth high school, and Mary Jo
sephine, aged five. Mrs. Thomas al
so leaves two sisters, Mrs. J. A.
Craig Of Portland, who was here
during her sisters last illness, and
Mrs James G. Murphy of RoNhury,
Mass, and one brother, John j.
'Brien of Portland. The sympa-
thy of all goes out to the family.
There were services at the home
in Ellsworth yesterday morning. Rev.
George S. Brookes officiating. The
body was taken to Portland on the
noon train. Services will be held
there to-day at the Wilde Memorial
chapel, Evergreen cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
COOKING SCHOOL.
An Opportunity for Some of ELS
W0rth's Good Cooks.

-
At the board of trade rooms in
Hancock hall, from $50 to . p m,
ON February 2, and I, Miss Lillian
Bemis. widely-known cooking expert
and er2e economies graduate of the
Boston Cooking School, will con
duct a free cooking demonstration
under the auspices Of the woman's
club. High school students,
mothers and friends are all cordi-
ally invited.
Miss DENIS will use a Universal
electric range, kindly loaned by the
Bar Harbor e Union River Power
Co. The members of the club re-
quest all who attend to come as
early as possible, bringing notebooks
and pencils as Miss Bemis will give
some of her own recipes.
During each talk Miss Bemls Will
present to those in attendance
copy of a new book containing popu-
lar Maine recipes. The program is
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Touches to
Afternoon Teas; Cakes for All Occa-
sions.
Wednesday Filling the Doughnut
Jar: Pie and Pastry Making.
Thursday A Variety OF Hot
Breads; the Attractive Use OF Left
overs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Whales Haze Gone

Captain Scammon. noteo authority
On whaling, estimated. according TO
Nature Magazine, that about 1858, 80
900 gray whales we're on the California
coast. During the period from 1919 10
1922 only one was captured there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Elevator Cage an Arbor

After busy life in a Kansas City
(Kan.) office building, an elevator cage
has been given a home on the lawn OF
Arthur Baker 1t still shows what 1T
is, but next summer new gown OF
green leaves will obliterate all traces
of it's life of ups and downs, and 1t will
be a full-fedged arbor. Vines which
are expected to cover it already are
started.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
BASKETBALL.

The Bangor Checkers played the
hall last Friday evening 1t was the
first game of this aggregation. They
were fast and clean players, but too
light for the Ellsworth team, which
won as it pleased, 2S-12. The sum-
mary:
ELLSWORTH A. A. (2S)
CHECKERS A. A. 12)
Donnell, If 2 RIB, Largay l
Young, If
J. Harrington, If 7 lb, Lagassey l
King, C l C, Samway
Austin, RIB 8 If, Soper
Mahon, lb | rf, Flanagan 4
The Lincoln Kotops were unable to
keep the date at Ellsworth last eve
ming, owing to snowblocked roads
between Lincoln and Bangor, and the
Phoenix Five of Machias filled in the
engagement There was no disap
pointment for the local fans in the
quality of the game. The visitors
were a speedy bunch, especially good
at passing, and held Ellsworth to a
tie for three periods. Then Ellsworth
cut loose and took the game, 1922.
The summary:
ELLSWORTH TOWN TEAM (42)
MACHIAS PHOENIX 1929
j. Harrington, IF 6 b. Brigham 4
Donnell, If 6 RIB, Lawrence
King, 2 C, Plummer 4
Austin, RIB If, Tibbetts
Mahon, lb 8 IF, Reynolds
Local fans are promised two good
games next week. The Old Town
Wickers, who have been thirsting
for revenge ever since their defeat
here on January 10, issuing chal-
lenge for another game through the
Bangor papers, are to be gratified.
The teams will clash again at Han
cock hall next Tuesday evening. They
will be greeted by packed house.
On Thursday evening of next week,
the Original Five Aces" of Bangor
will play at Hancock hall. This game
has long been looked forward to, and
will doubtless be one of the big
games of the season.
Friday evening of this week the
Town team will go to How
land for return game with the Ad-
vance Bag & Paper Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Church Gets Old Bell

The famous old bell brought around
Cape Horn in the early COS and used
at Vancouver barracks at Vancouver,
Wash, has been converted into
church bell to call worshipers to the
Norwegian Lutheran church in Van
couver. The bell being of careful
casting is more musical than the Or
binary ringer used in fire stations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
OF Catarrh.
sists Of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28

Another armament conference of
the great powers is authorized to be
called by President Coolidge, in an
amendment to the naval bill ap-
proved last Wednesday by the
Senate.
The fur will fly in the debate on
the ti-sectarian-schools bill intro
duced in the State senate last week
If enacted into law, it will prohibit
the use of public funds in support of
sectarian schools. 1t provides that
all money raised by taxation in
towns and cities for the support of
public schools, and all moneys which
may be appropriated by the State for
support of common schools, shall be
applied to and expended in mo other
schools than those which are conduct
ed according to law under the or
der and superintendent of the au-
liberties of the town or city in which
the money is expended"
Justice Dunn, in the supreme court
in Androscoggin county last week,
turned down promptly and peremp-
torily applicants for citizenship
papers who had claimed exemption
from service in the World war on the
ground of being an alien. The first
petitioner to be turned down was
French subject, FIR. Nonorgue of
Lewiston. His papers showed that
he had claimed exemption as an alien,
and that he had answered no to the
question whether he was willing to
return to his native land and enter
service. Justice Dunn said IF a
man is not willing to fight for this
country in the time of distress, he
need not come in now and seek
naturalization. During the draft |
this man said L will not fight for !
this country, and won't go back and |
fight for my own" Five others !
were turned down under the same |
e.est as not worthy of American citi
zenship,
: One OF the liveliest fights of the
present session of the State legls-
Iature,is promised over the bills re-
Iating to expenditure of public funds
for private or religious schools. The
Rarwise bill, substantially the same
as the Brewster bill of two years ago,
forbids the use of school money for |
privq1e or religious schools. Two |
rntser measures to the same effect |
are promised, both OF which go
further than the Barwise bill One !
of these, to be introduced, it is I'M
derstood. by Representative Holmes, |
goes further in specifying, in addl-
zion 10 private and religious schools,
all educational institutions, hospitals,
charitable institutions, ETC., not pup
}icly owned and controlled, and pro-
vides that apportionment OF state
school fund shall be made only on
the census of children actually at
rending public schools. senator
Waher will introduce still another
}Dill, substantially the same as the
yoroposed Holmes bill, but specifically
exemnting the University OF Maine
from The provisions OF the act, ana
not containing the school census
nrovjsion. In view of the fact that
Doth Senator Maher and Representa-
1--we Holmes were leaders in the fight
against the Brewster bill two years
ago suspicion is entertained that
their action in introducing bills COW
ering practically the same ground
This wear is merely sharp move TO
cloud The issue and bring about
suffc.ert lit IL the support Of the
Barwise bill to insure its defeat
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Conaries for Cunaries

Canary birds have been so greatly
changed by their four centuries Of do
mestication in other lands that they
are now imported into their native
Canary islands.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
Seruice bv Wireless

Thomas A. Edison predicts that
electric light and power transmission
BY wireless Is sure to come. although
not In the Immediate future.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
The Poor Relative,

A poor relative Is like the old fam
lily dog-kick him out Of one place
and he Immediately crawls into an
other.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
HIGH SCHOOL GAMES.

The Ellsworth high school boys
and girls teams lost at Bar Harbor
last Friday evening. The boys were
swamped, As to IA, while the girls
made a little better showing, the
score being 3S-1S. Following is
of the games:
BAR HARBOR HIGH (4S)
ELLSWORTH HIGH 90
Albee. IF lb, Luchini 1 Cd
ingalls,, RI 2 ca Id, Foss
Murray, If
Wasgatt. If RIB, Moore (2)
Bernadini, If 1 Cd
Graham, If
White. c 2 C, Cronkhite 1
Shea, C 1
Allen. RIB 1 If, Holmes %
Cover, RIB (2)
Mcfarland, lb / ri, Day l ca
C. Higgins, lb 2 Cd
H. Higgins, lb 2 CD
GIRLS GAME
BAR HARBOR $3.50
ELLSWORTH GIRLS GS)
Pettigrew. IF 9 lb, Whitcomb
Baker, If RIB, Milliken
e. Stafford, C C, DAVIS
Emery, sc Sc Eaton
Graham. SC SC, Adams
Rracev RIB If, Emery
IT, Eaton CD
NJ. Stafford, lb IF, Garland 1 (l)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28

Tonight the Ellsworth high school
BOYS will meet Northeast Harbor at
Northeast Harbor, and Friday nlght
will play Sullivan high at Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BUY CONCURD YARNS DIRECT
from manufacturer at a big saving
Spun from long combed wool. Write
for free samples, many beautiful
shades and Heather mixtures SOC per
4 o. skein. $500 per lb. Postage paid
on all orders. Concord Worstedl Mills,
w. Concord. N. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
statesmen WANTED.

~~~~-~~-N~-~-N-0O~-@~0-
SALESMAN FOR LUBRICATTNG OILS
and paints. Excellent opportunity.
Salary or commission. Jed Oil and
Paint Co.. 1901 Burwell- Cleveland, o.
WE NEED ANOTHER. CAPABLE
young salesman to take care of our
increasing business. Permanent
Salary during six months training
period THE National Cash Register
Company, IF e. Baker, Sales Agent, 81
Exchange ST, Portland, Me.
a, GOOD LIVE REPR ESENTATTVE IN
your city. Profit sharing chsci8s of
25 per cent, total earnings diStri
buted every three months. Case free.
REAL SILK Hosiery Mills, 402, Chap
man Bldg, Port land, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
SALESMAN WANTED.

TO SOLICIT ORDERS FOR LCBRI-
eating oils. greases and paints. Salary
or commission. Address The Harvey
Oil Co. Cleveland. Ohio.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
MALE HELP WANTED.

$4,000, 900 COMPANY WANTS MAN TO
sell Watkins Home Necessities in Ellis
worth More than $50 used daily. In
come $35-$5a weekly. Experience un
necessary. Write Dept. b 5, The j. r.
Watkins Co., 81 n. Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
FOR SALE.

FORD TOURING CAR,. WI Con-
dition good. Apply, Fl. b. Rogers.
BAIlGAIN-NEW LILY, NO. z, CREAM
Separator Inquire OF Postmaster,
East Orland, Maiae.
ABCMIT FIVE ACTtES OF DESIRABLE,
land at Hancock Point. Includes sew
eral shore lots. Price reasonable.
Write, McGouldrick Realty Company,
Bluel ill., Maine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-01-28
TO LET.

FIVE GOOM FLAT ON DEAN ST.
Inquire of Almon Harden Dean St,
Ellsworth, Maine, for particulars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-01-28
IN FIVE MONTHS
RUN FOR MEMBERS

The department of Utah, American
legion, is conducting a five months
membership campaign in competition
with the departments of Colorado and
Wyoming, which started November /
and is to end on March 81, it was an
nounced recently by J. c. Rebholz,
chairman Of the Utah department
membership committee. The outcome
will decide the Rocky mountain mem
bership championship, according to
Mr.. Rebholz.
A feature of the campaign will be
the awards to local posts of Utah and
TO the individual member of any post
with the highest number of enroll
ments to his credit. To the post with
the highest membership standing in
the department at the close OF the
campaign next March will be presented
a silver loving cup. The standing Of
the posts will be figured on the basis
Of the paid-up membership as of De-
cember 81 1924, compared with the
paid-up membership at the close of the
contest. AT the state convention Of
the winning department stand of Lee
glOn colOrs will be presented to the vic
tor. The colors Will be bought by
pooled fund from the three depart.
ments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-01-28
Oil Painting of York
for Knoxville Library

The public library at Knoxville is
soon to have an oil painting of the
famous Sergeant Alvin C. York,
World war hero who put 35 machine
guns out of business and captured
132 German soldiers, single handed,
during the late war. Sergeant York
promised American Legionnaires, who
will present the painting to the IL
brary that he would pose long enough
60 have the picture made, though pos
ing wasn't just in his line
The famous soldier is much heavier
than when he was discharged from
the army. He stands six feet two
inches In his shoes and weighs 24O
pounds. When asked if he would
have a cigar he replied: mo, thank
you, l have not smoked, drank nor
SwOre an oath in ten years." Asked
what he thought of the chances for
the promotion of world peace, he de-
clared: II do not believe there will
ever be world peace, however much
1 desire to see 1t. The nations Of
Europe have always warred and are
filled with petty jealousies and fear
of each other, and / believe they will
continue to fight The entry of the
United States into world affairs might
help some"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-01-28
Loup City (Neb. } Post
Expects to Be in Lead

With a membership already 200 per
cent over the top, Loup City (Neb.)
post of the American Legion expects
to lead the Legion in Nebraska dur
ing 1925. On October 6 the post had
a meeting at which Department Com
mander Courtney made an address.
Following the meeting SO new mem
bers were enrolled, giving total of so
members for the post. Commander
Courtney made one of the finest talks
on the Legion ever heard in the state,
say Legionnaires present. 1T not only
had punch in it, but a pull as we'll
enough to pull half hundred into the
Legion on the spot" Commander
Courtney said, among other pertinent
things: IF you don't like the way
a Legion post is run, get in and run
it yourself"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-01-28
Neglecting Problems
of National Defense

THE American people are neglecting
problems of national defense and al
most overnight have forgotten the les
sons of the World war;" said James
A. Drain, national commander of the
American Legion, ut luncheon at.
tended by two Of the United States
army roundthe-world flyers, Capt.
Lowell II. Smith and Lieut.. Leslie Ar
mold. II cannot emphasize too much"
Commander Drain said, "the necessity
of perfecting cur national defense,
even while we are talking peace, and
preparedness in the air is not the least
of our problems by any means. Our
government should follow the lead you
Magellans of the air have given it, that
in the unhappy event of war this
country might still be in the lead as
regards sufficiency and efficiency of it's
air forces"