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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

DR.. Merriman of Bar Mills is here
on his semi-annual visit, and is
boarding with Ella Bradbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hutchins
spent Memorial day with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Hutchins.
J. f. Clarke has purchased new
car.
Harry Coombs and daughter Lena
spent the weekend with his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Coombs are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter.
Gerald Coombs and family, OF
Livermore Falls, spent few days
recently with relatives here. Mrs
Pearl Coombs and son Basil re-
turned home with them for visit.
Friends of Mrs. Mary G. West
were shocked to hear of her death,
which occurred Saturday, May 20,
at the home of her daughter, MIS-.
Carl Stratton, at Hancock, after two
DAYS illness, at the age of seventy
six years. Mrs. West had lived with
her daughter, Mrs Abbie CoOmbs,
the past few years, but had gone to
Hancock four weeks ago to spend
the summer Will WI .. Oh dltoh. e'4iN
is survived by one son, Henry, or
Worcester, Mass, and five daughters
Mrs. Harriet Clark of Franklin,
Mrs. Esther Wormell of Ellsworth,
Mrs. Gertrude Linscott of West Han
cock, Mrs. EstelTa Stratton OF Han
cock, Mrs. Helen Jordan, and Mrs.
Abbie Coombs of Franklin, and one
sister, Mrs. Lucie Robinson of South
west Harbor. There were prayers at
the home of Mrs. Stratton Tuesday
afternoon, followed by services at the
church here, Rev. G. w. Collins Of
| floating. Charles r. Clark OF
| Brewer sang two selections. The
floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Interment was in Bay View
cemetery. Among the out-of-town
people attending the funeral were
Mrs. Luce Robinson and Mr.. and
| Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Mrs. Nellie
Dorr and Mrs. Addie Norton of
Southwest Harbor; Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Linscott of Bar HarbOr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Merle Linscott and Mrs Ray
mond Gambler of Ellsworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan West of Bar HarbOr.
June /. b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

Dr. Oviatt, of Bangor, was guest
of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Richardson
over the holiday.
The farm buildings OF A. r. Mace
are being repaired and painted.
Fishermen were plentiful over the
weekend. Charles Silsby, Leslie
Burrill and Mr.. Cole, of Bangor,
were among the lucky ones.
Arthur Eggelston of Guilford
spent several days recently with his
brother.
Mrs Mary Davis is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Silsby of Pitts
field, Mass, are visiting his parents.
Henry Babineau and family, Of
Cherryfield, were in town Sunday
Friends of Mrs. Lulu Rowe
Schoppe of Brewer are pleased to
hear she is gaining. Miss Alice
Silsby is with her.
Frank E. Mace and Dr. Houston,
of Augusta, Messrs. Mathes and
Driscoll, of Portland, with Samuel
Silsby and A. r. Mace, spent the
| weekend on a fishing trip, which
was most successful.
June 1. c.
A-.sv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

Mrs. Lettie Rumill has arrived
from Boston and opened her cottage
here. She came by motor car ac-
companied by her son George her
daughter Edna, and Mr. Howard
The young people will return to Bos-
ton Monday. Mrs. Rumill will re-
main here for the summer.
Mrs. Newell and H. P. Freeman Oh
Rockland, spent the weekend at the
Newell cottage, returning to ROCK
land Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Stewart of Bar
Harbor spent the weekend at
Honeymoon Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Jordan ana
Samuel Leonard, with Master
Lawrence and Irving Anderson, were
at the Jordan camp at Branch pond
Sunday.
Mrs. Madison Snow of Seal Har-
bor was the week END guest OF Mr'
and Mrs. Nathan Smallidge.
June /. "
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IS YOUR HEALTH SLOWLY SLIP
PING AWAY?
Ellsworth People Advise You TO Ac'
in Time.

II
Is failing health making you uh-
easy and unhappy? Are you tirea,
weak and dispirited? Surfer daily
backache and stabbing, rheumatic
twinges? Then look to your Kidneys
The kidneys are the blood-hlters'
Once they weaken, the whole syste"
is unset. You have dizzy spells'
headaches and urinary irregularities.
You feel all WORKOUT. Use Doan S
Pills-a stimulant diuretic to the
kidneys. Thousands recommend
Doan's. Here is Ellsworth proof:
Mrs. Alice Green, 6S Elm ST., says:
Eat times my back nearly killed me
with pain. / was so lame, it hindered
me from getting through with my
Homework and my feet swelled BAD
ly. My hands and arms had no feel
ing in them and my kidneys were dis
ordered. Doan's Pills rid me OF the
trouble"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs
Green had Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Hull's Cove.

Friends of Linwood Thomas are
pleased to hear he is improving,
after an illness of blood poisoning.
Linda Leland of this place and
Elwood Donnell of Northeast Hair
Dor motored to Machias Sunday
Maude Gooch of Millinocket spent
Saturday with friends here.
Lester Chillman was one of the
speakers at the Memorial exercises
at Bar Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd White and
family spent the weekend with
friends in Guilford.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Lorimer of
Bangor called on friends here re-
Gently.
The Girls Friendly Society gave
a successful social Friday evening"
June 1. H.
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SOn1csVilIc.


Mr. and Mrs. Hollis r. Hysom Of
Cambridge, Mass, and their son
Roscoe, are at their cottage here.
Miss Henrietta Fernald, R. N, OF
Boston, is visiting her parents, MI
and Mrs. A. C. Fernald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith OF ROCK
land called on Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis NJ
Smith Sunday. Mrs. Smith was
formerly Miss Mildred Kirkpatrlck
of Thomaston, and when child she
spent summers at Hall Quarry, where
her father was superintendent VI
McMullen's Granite Co.
Mrs. E. R. Bossange and children,
of Princeton. N. j., have arrived at
their cottage. 80. a
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Smith ana
two children, Mrs Dencie Somes ana
Mr.. and Mrs. William Somes spent
Memorial day at North SedgWlck.
Mrs. Jennie Hastings mas moseu
from her cottage into the hotel lor
the season. The hotel Will open
about June Is. MI.
Rev. George S. Brookes OF ELS
worth occupied the pulpit IN Union
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mcfarland ana
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, OF ELS
worth. were Sunday guests or MI
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lyman SomeS VI
South Lincoln, Mass, arrived MOI
dav of last week, for the summer.
June l.
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Only I cent q dose
If. Medicine G.. cortland, Me.

large numbers and of many species.
The robins and grackles have, of
course. been with us for some time,
but a real harbinger of summer, the
oriole. to-day announced his return
with his musical whistle. He is wear
ing the same gay colors he sported last
wear. but doubtless has ANEW suit
The early flowers, too, are fading, to
be replaced by later varieties. Pear
and peach blossoms have long since
gone. along with the forsythia ana
other early garden flowers. The APP
ple trees have lost their beauty, and
the glory of a Japanese ounce nearby,
has departed. This is the day of the
liacs, and those of both colors are
blooming in profusion.
The trees, nude all winter, again
cast heavy shadows, and the lengthen-
ing grass. bespeckled with brilliant
dandelions. waves in the wind. The
prophets of summer have spoken.
1t is with keen pleasure that l fol-
low the letters of the NJ. b. column
from week to week. OF especial in
terest to me and mine are the highly
entertaining contributions OF Little
A" and Aunt Mary's john. May
there be more of similar character IN
the year to come.
Now I must say good-b bye, looking
forward with eager anticipation to our
early return for vacation days in the
Land of the elf and the pine
Yours truly,
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Mt. Desert Ferry.

Belle Nickerson spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Rev. Louise Edwards has new
car.
Max Moon has gone to New York
to work on a yacht.
Harold Dow, wife and daughter
Nellie spent the weekend in Port
land.
Mrs. Everard Grant and Freeman
Grant and wife.spent Saturday night
in East Machias with Mrs. Grants
mother, Mrs. Havey.
Mrs. Ella Clarke has returned
from Pittsburg, Mass, accompanied
by her daughter, Nettie Mac
Connechie, and two children.
June l. &.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
MUTUAL BENEFIT COLUMN.
Edited by "Aunt Madge."
MOTTO :-HELPFUL AND HOPEFUL

The purposes of this column are
succinctly stated in the title and motto
it is for the mutual benefit, and aims
to be helpful and hopeful. Being for
the common good it is for the common
use-a public servant, purveyor of
information and suggestions, a medium
Tor the interchange of ideas. In this
capacity it solicits communications.
and it's success depends largely on the
support given it in this respect. Com
munications must be signed, but the
name of writer will not be printed ex-
cept by permission. Communications
will be subject to approval or rejection
by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason.
Address all communications to The
American, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

In days of legendary lore,
Perhaps a thousand years or more,
In lands where summer suns do shine
In spring, and fall, and winter time,
Lived an Indian girl of such rare grace
AS had ne'er been seen in many day.
The chief of the largest Indian tribe,
Had besought her to become his bride.
The morrow was their wedding day.
And all tribes in their best array,
Did celebrate the nuptial ties
Tween Hasse, the brave, and Laugh
ing Eyes.
But soon a terrible strife arose
Tween Hasses tribe and the deadly
foes.
And though a victory was won
The days of Hasse, the brave, Were
done.
And Laughing Eyes, overwhelmed with
grief,
Died for love of her fallen chief.
They buried them both in one lone
grave,
Laughing Eyes and Hasse, the brave.
The jetty locks of the chieftain's wife,
Her joy, and beauty, and pride in life
They were hung on an oak above the
grave
To mourn the loss of Hasse the brave.
In coming years, the hair turned grey;
And waving moss is seen to-day,
On every oak tree this moss will grow:
And when to southern chimes you go
The trees meath those fair skies
VIII whisper to you of Hasse and
Laughing Eyes,
= =
Dear M. B. Friends:
The above poem was sent me last
winter by a friend in Florida, and
when 81. H." sees this in the
column, she may consider herself an
NJ B., and one whom we are glad
to have in the clan.
I had a nice call the other day from
"P. A. NJ" who has spent very
comfortable winter, and is as much
interested in the M. B. family and
column as ever.
1t was with much pleasure that | re-
ceived the following letter last week
We have all missed the letters of
IS. J. Y" very much, and the
members of her family have always
self, so the letter is doubly welcome
Melrose, Mass, May II.
Dear Aunt Madge:
Although 1 have been on the point of
writing to the NJ. b. column several
times this year, my days and eve
nings have been so occupied as to
leave little spare time at my disposal
have felt, however, since the hand
of my dear mother IS. J. ", has laid
down the pen, some lesser light should
now and then send forth it's friendly
beam in fond remembrance.
| know that "a. NJ. Y" is Just as
busy as I am, but that she knows I will
voice her sentiments, too Speaking of
"A. NJ. Y" l understand that "the rich
are getting richer" No, "A. NJ. Y"
isn't getting richer, but Henry Ford is.
She can run it herself, too, l believe.
We are fortunate in living only seven
miles from Boston-and her.
Three weeks ago to-day l had the
pleasure of riding from Rochester n.
f., to Lamoine, in an automobile. My
brother Harry was driving down with
father, who had spent the winter with
me in Melrose, and my sister in Ports
mouth, 1t was beautiful day, and al
though the vegetation had barely
started to show green, we were great
ly impressed with the beauty and vast
extent of the pine Tree State. The
roads, too, we found remarkably good
for the time of year.
Here in Massachusetts, spring is
well on it's way. To-day, especially,
do we seem to be at the very door of
summer. The birds are returning in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Colts Island.

Mrs. Amos Dolliver of Manset,
who has been visiting Mrs. Hazel
Harding for a week, returned home
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Joyce is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Albert Twining, at Win
terport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harding
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Babbidge
visited at Bar Harbor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore and
three children, of Southwest Harbor,
and Mrs. Alfred Moore Of Hoboken,
N. j., visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Moore is the wife of Capt.
Alfred Moore of the steamer
Leviathan, this island being his
childhood home. Mrs. Moore had
not been here for~eight years. Her
many friends we've glad to see her.
June 1. "Mrs. Chips, Jr."
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not stop with one bottle, but took it
through the whole critical time and am
now practically well woman. have
two daughters whose health was very
bad before they married and was wor-
ried about them. got the Vegetable
Compound for them and it helped them,
and after they married it also helped
them in bearing their babies. This is
great and good medicine for all COM
plants of women, and recommend it to
all. Mrs. L. GINGRICH, 1875 N. Gil
NOR ST., Baltimore, Maryland.
The Vegetable Compound lisa depend
able medicine for women of middle age.
Let it relieve you of nervousness, that
feeling of strain and those annoying hot
flashes so common at this time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
To Clean Painted Walls

1t will aid greatly in cleaning the
painted walls if they are gone over
with thin uncooked starched water.
Painted walls and woodwork can be
cleaned easily and well by using equal
parts of vinegar and kerosene. Wash
with a cloth and dry with dry cloth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Don't Be Blue!

No blue days or fits of depression, if
your digestive system is working right.
Sluggish bowel movement, constipation
or biliousness, cause more unhappiness,
more blueness and dependency, more
headaches, than almost any other dis
order to which we are subject and
much of this misery and suf ering is
avoidable.
Remove the offending cause, start up
liver and bowels with few doses of
the true .L. F." ATWOOD'S Medi-
cine and the world will again seem like
a pretty good place. Big bottle 50
cents, 80 doses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
A Sweeping Petition

"Lord, make us thankful for what
we receive" is the petition of a Bill
vile brother, "but keep us out O the
to paralyze him, temporary, sos ne
can't take holt on us."-Atlanta Con-
Stitution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Many Kinds OF Trees

In North America there are almost
4 thousand native kinds besides a
large number Of foreign trees that
have been widely Introduced, says the
American Nature association in Tree
Habits" OF our native trees. how
ever, only about one hundred can be
classified as IrnOortant timber trees
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
HELPED THROUGH
CHANGE OF LIFE
Took Lydia E. inlxIlam's Veg
etable Compound during
This Critical Time
Benefited Greatly
Baltimore, Maryland ~ took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to

nelp me through the
Change of Life and
for a broken-down
system. l had been
complaining a long
time and dragging
along had tried other
medicines which did
not help me much. I
read in the news
papers of the Vege-
table Compound and
after taking a bottle
/ felt better. l did
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03
Saving Revised

Some men are born great some
achieve greatness and the grea, ma
ioritv do not trouble themselves about
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-06-03

THE LEGEND OF THE SPANISH
MOSS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COLT TO THE LITTLE MAR
QUISE, CARE OF THE SECRET
DR.iyyER-CONTINUED

After making little Jack perfectly
miserable" the nurse continued.
Mrs. Prescott said:
I'm going to leave you. I'm not
going to stay with such a naughty
boy
Rising abruptly. she put Buddy
down suddenly. He wobbled about
little on his uncertain legs. and
Jack started forward to hold him UP.
IN doing so he ran against him. and
she baby fell. hitting his head against
rocker there. 1t bled a little,
Ind then. Of course, pandemonium
broke loose.
Jack was so frightened that he
commenced to scream. and stopped
10 pick the baby up Tile baby. sens.
ing that something terrible had hap.
pened, tried 10 push Jack away. and
as this was the first time that the
baby had not welcomed his brother
with open arms, Jack grew more and
more frightened
Mrs. Prescott, Senior. seeing what
a terrible havoc she had stirred UP.
said: i cannot stand this noise, and
left the room.
II wiped the few drops Of blood
from the baby's forehead-he really
was only scratched, Mrs, Prescott
and had succeeded In calming Jack
down a little when you came in, and
he began 10 be frightened Of you.
That IL the whole story"
! don't think ! was ever 80 angry
IN my life, Little Marquise. Before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26

like a taxt-eah. the rock wouldn't
have looked 80 very large. but to an
automobile Just bls enough for a
grounding family the rock doomed
like a house.
Gruhby tried TO think. but he
couldn't However. no. managed 10
push both feet on the pedals as
hard as no could. That throw out
the clutch ard put on tho brake
az tho same time. II you know
what that means. And OF course
no tried TO guide his automobile
around the rock.
But It all happened so quickly
tina, he couldn't do much guiding
Tho mud guard hlt the rock and
tore Il clear Off. then the car
bounced over to the edge OF tho
road and landed in a ditch and
stopped.
But that surprise was nothing 20
what followed. The rock suddenly
began 70 move and eross-looking
head with crooked bcak pushed
itself out from underneath.
"For murders sakeg' said Moscy
Mud Turtle. for that Is who the
rock was. why don't you watch
where you're going7 You gave my
backbone an awful hr,ilse. ] think
I'm dingcd for life"
Don't you talk" shouted Grub
by. What were you doing in the
middle Of the road7 You might
have killed me"
NO, you might have killed your.
self" said Niosey. II wasn't NOV
ing and you were going entirely
too fast. The sign says. Curve
ahead! Run slow I've n good no.
ton to tell your father"
You don't need TO-" said Grubby
ruefully. Hell SEQ It soon enough.
It's got to be fixed and paid for.
But Grubby had more lessons to
learn.
To BE Continued.
Copyright. 1895. :. 2. A. serviee, Incl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26
CENl6WG EE7y(ssGS
9S FG5 FWOGScT
~ ~ p Olive Roberts Bartor>
NO. -THE STONE IN THE ROAD

Cutie Cottontan and Mosey Mud
Turtle sat talking and talking, and
Cutie told him all about his plan
10 save Gruhby woodchuck from
having q bad accident.
well. I'll do e." said Mosey.
tn do what you ask me, Cutie.
But It's a risky business"
'oh, not so very" said Cutie
mys.eriously. but thank you a
lot. And now III make some ether
visits" So he said good morning
and went of to the place where
sammy Snake lived.
md they talked and talked.
yes. I'll do t." said Sammy
finally. But It's tiokiish bust
ness"
"oh. not so very" said Cutie.
and away he hoped to Priekies
PorCupine's house.
And they sat and talked and
talked, too.
Tim. h'mr' said Pricklcs III
o."
Nnd after that Cutie few around
TO other houses asking everybody TO
help him TO save Grubby.
All this time Grubby was step
ping on the gas" in the little blue
automobile and having the time Of
his life. Up hill and down dale he
went like a tiny blue comet, whiz.
zing under peoples noses 50 fast
they didn't know he was there un.
I'll he was gone.
''Honk. Honk. Honkr' went his
horn impudentiy. az much as to
say. Get off the earth. everybody.
and excuse yourselves for living
The morning was fine and the
road was clear and everything was
lovely. when suddenly on rounding
curve, didn't Grubby sec an enor.
nous rock lying right in the middle
Of the Foad--right straight in front
Of him not 10 yards away.
To an ordinary sized automobile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26

she was not going to tell Dan any
thing about her affairs She re.
membered that canotia had hunted
that he was no, 20 be trusted any
more than Herhie was!
You hear from him. don't you
she asked suddenly, Hes probably
written you all about me"
Dan shook his head
mo. indeed. l hardly ever hear
from Herb" he said We've known
each other for 10 or Is years. and
in all that timo l don't believe
I've had the scratch Of u pen from
him. He's no good friend OF
mine"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-26

May had her doubts about this.
but she said nothing. She leaned
back. studying Dams lean. clever
face. lie had tho restless. eager
look OF man who is constantly on
the lookout for an affair with "a
woman, There was about him that
air OF akishnesa that all women
find attractive In men.
Wen. you haven't answered ms
question. he reminded her. What
arc you doing in this part o, the
worldr
Il imagine I'm doing what you're
doing travelling toward Los
Altos and Carlo,ta.'' May answered
him.
And then she saw that he was
not listening 10 her, lie had turned
and was staring down the aisle OF
the train
May stared also. A, tho far end
ot tho car sat girl whom May
mentally termed dizzy" blonde
blonde whose pink white,
nesa undoubtedly came from n van.
lty case. She was drcased In deep
purple. and she returned Dams
stare with uaaShamea interest.
As May looked at her. shc smiled
az him with wide blue eyes that
were like the movable eyes Of n
French doll
who's your Eiri friend. Dan7-
May asked Idly.
Dan started. laughed and looked
away.
search me" he said carrieaAly.
IAN l know Is that she's been do
Ing her daruaest to niu with me
for the last u minutes Have you
had your lunchT'
May said she hadn't. and two
minutes later they we're sitting OPP
positc each other in tho dining car.
Before they had time 20 give their
order to tho waiter. tho chemical
blond had taken her scat at the
table across from them.
Dan" May said 20 him in an
amused undertone. This woman's
after you. You'd better watch your
step"
Dan smiled without looking up
from the menu.
There's only ono woman In tho
world who's dangerous to me. he
/ remarked.
who's thaig carlotta?" May
asked.
Again Dan smiled. He picked up
a pencil and wrote their order on
the walters pad before he answered.
Isn't any man in danger who's
in love with your" he asked
Then. as May said nothing. he
went on. You made old Hcrhic
think you were crazy about him.
and then. as far ns can sec. you
dropped him like hot cake.
And remember what you did
TO me- Made googlsy eyes