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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-01-06

Calais, according to announcement
made last week, has entered upon
her work here.
The new agent, who is twenty
seven years old, is especially fitted
for her new duties, as she has actu-
ally been a housekeeper for some
time, in addition to her work with
the William Carter Co., of Needham,
Mass, cook at boys camp at Lake
Monsam, Maine, during the summer
of 1928, dietitian at the National
Universalist Summer Conference
during 1924, and teacher of cooking
at the Hill Institute, Florence, Mass,
1924 and 1925.
Miss Childs is a graduate OF the
high school at Needham, Mass, and
Mason Institute at Springvale,
Maine. She comes to Maine highly
recommended by Mrs. Alexander
Even of Dean academy, Franklin,
Mass, the Rev. Elmer Colcord OF
Springfield, secretary of the Uni
versalist Conference Association,
and o. r. Thayer, principal of Hill
institute, Florence, Mass. She is a
member of the Baptist church.
Not only is Miss Childs familiar
with the problems of housewife or
homemaker, but also those OF the
farmers wife, having lived on
farm for some time.
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Northeast HarbOr.

The winter term of Stetson school
began Tuesday of this week.
V Merrill Haskell has returned to
Tufts Dental School, Boston, after
spending the Christmas vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
man f. Haskell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus d. Phillips
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of son, December 81.
Ralph Hamor is receiving treat
ment at Bar Harbor hospital.
Miss Elizabeth Manchester, r. NJ,
recently returned to Boston, after
spending the holidays with relatives
here.
Miss Julia L. Murphy of Auburn,
teacher in Rumford high school,
was a recent guest of friends IN
town.
Miss Eunice H. Dunbar, Miss Ber-
nice Ashley, Miss Charlotte Sawyer
and Miss Ruth Peabody, who spent
the Christmas vacation at their re-
spectiye homes, have resumed teach
ing in Stetson school.
The monthly meeting OF the
American Legion Auxiliary, Lester
J. Lurvey Post, was held at the
home of Mrs. Minnie F. Manchester,
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Reynolds and MISS
Hazel Reynolds recently returned
from the Belfast hospital where
they were patients for several
months.
Miss Margaret Manchester is in
Kirksville, Mo-, where she is visiting
her sister, Miss Rachel F. Manches-
ter, who is IA student in the Kinks
Vile college of osteopathy and
surgery.
Emery Bartlett, who has employ
ment in Newark, N. J, spent the holl-
days with his family at the home OF
his sisters, Misses Estella E.
and Nellie A. Bartlett.
Mrs Clayton Wallace is visiting
relatives in Boston.
Jan. A. l..
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East Sullivan.

1t seemed at one time our winter
population was hardly enough to
keep us on the map, but now an
equilibrium is being established.
Souatters are taking possession OF
Bass Cove, and little village OF
smelt fishermen has appeared.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Estabrook
have returned from Brewer.
Justin Johnson, with his family,
was home during the holidays. Mr..
Johnson is completing his course at
Colby, which was interrupted during
the war. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuel Johnson and graduate
of Sullivan high.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Richardson
and SON Clifford, of Bar Harbor,
Miss Nina Urann and Mrs. George
Whalen were dinner guests OF the
Hills New Years day.
Miss Helen Hill spent the week
end in Bar Harbor, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters G. Hill.
Mrs. Ola Rich and A. G. Nc
Pheters were married December %,
at the parsonage, by Rev. Harry
Taylor. Congratulations are ex-
tended.
Jan. 4. H..
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Mariaville.

'Laddie," a German police dog,
was taken to Amherst by Emery
Morrison Friday, to see If he could
locate the cattle that are in the
woods. They were turned out last
spring, and have become very Wlld.
Several men have tried to capture
them for weeks.
Christmas was quietly observed
here with family trees in many
homes. At the home of Susie Frost,
there has been a Christmas tree
every wear for thirty-three years.
\ Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brewer
spent Christmas at the home OF MI
and Mrs. Harry Goodwin.
Linnie Morrison, who has peeh a'
Rar Harbor is now at home.
GLADYS Durham spent Christmas
with her sister, Mrs. Ella Frost.
MYRTLE Black, who for seVeral
weeks has been in the Hurley hospl-
taa at Ellsworth, where she under
won't a critical surgical operation, is
now at home. A nurse IS WIN hel
Mrs. George Dority, who mas oeen
ill, is much better. s
Row Dority has moved his TAM
i1v into the woods for the winter:
Marie Frost went to Manset Mon
day ,u+ hv his
horse, is improving. ,,.,
John Poole is working LOT Hal y
Goodwin. r
Jan. l.
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Jan. 4

Kenneth Gross has gone to Michi|
gan to attend a school.
Miss Alice Lane, after a visit here
has returned to Plainville, Conn.
The Stonington high school bas'
ketball teams played Rockport higi
teams at Rockport Friday evening"
Stonington girls won, 1876, Will
the boys lost, 30-2.
Mrs. Inez Small and son Leon,
Isle au Haul, have moved here ft
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Colony, VIII
have been guests of Mrs. Ralp
Eaton, have returned to Bluehill.
Miss Vera Colby was given su
prise party Wednesday evening, he
birthday. She received many prett
and useful gifts. Those preser
were Rose and Margaret Rich, Lue1
Gardiner, Lenora Webb, Florenc'
Dority, Justina Harding, Ruth an
Charlena Grindle, Rebecca Cousins
Helen Eaton and Hattie Stinson. :
&. Earle NJ Durham, principal OF TN
Nigh school, has been ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eaton haY
moved into John 4. Gross basemen
for the winter.
Leola Carter Of somervill
has been visiting here.
James Harkins has moved b
family here, from Waldoboro.
Dudley William, infant son of M
and Mrs. Bartlett Robbins, dieI
Tuesday, Dec. 20, aged four days.
Misses Cecilia and Laura Gros9
who were home for the holiday
have returned to Portland.
H. w. Colby has been employed
Philip Crockett's store the last.
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood a
daughter Esther have returned fro
a visit to their home at Bluehill.
The Federated Sunday schoq
elected officers, Sunday, as follow,
Superintendent, Herbert Warre1
secretary, Vallie Smith; treasure
Mrs. Fannie Crockett; organist, Mr.
Katherine Haskell.
Rev. Harold E. Mayo, who n;
been ill, was able to preach Sunda
Jan. 4, y.
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Cranberry Isles.

Cranberry Isles.
Schools are in session, after
pleasant vacation.
willard Rosebrook is ill of grip
Il Mrs. Harvey Stanley and daugh-
ter Gertrude spent two weeks at
Bangor and Old Town. returning
Saturday
Doris Birlem of Southwest Har-
hor was the weekend guest OF JOhn
Hamor and wife.
Mrs. Mabel Stanley, who is In
Belfast hospital, will have to re-
main longer than expected, as she IS
tn have her tonsils removed.
Mrs. Florence Squirting is spend
ing a few days with her daughter
Mrs. Elva Beal, at Manset.
Seth Rice has purchased warren
Snurling's house and moved there.
Leslie Phippen and family have
returned to Seal Harbor for tine WIN
ter. Mr.. Phippen plays on the Seal
Harbor Convicts basketball team.
Bernice Squirting has returned TO
Sharon. Mass, after two weeks at
home.
Jan. 4. rooney
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Swans Island.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sprague have
returned to Atlantic with their
daughter, who has just recovered
from a long illness in Knox hospital
at Rockland.
Mrs. Maynard Herrick has re-
covered her health, after surgical
treatment at Knox hospital, and is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. B. Trask, in Atlantic.
Seth Stockbridge and family have
moved into the Lee cottage at Mack
eral cove for the winter.
Miss Beatrice Stockbridge Of Port
land spent the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Stock
bridge, in Atlantic.
Martin Kent of Old Harbor died
on Christmas day.
Swans Island is fortunate IN Sc
curing DR.. Murphy as a resident
physician. He lives in the Edlth
Staples house in Atlantic.
Y THE fishermen at Joyce's Beach
have hauled their boats out for the
winter.
i Most of the lobstermen at Mack
eral cove nave taken up their traps
and hauled out their boats.
y Llewellyn Joyce and family have
moved to Rockland for the winter
At the Atlantic postoff1ce at
Christmas, Charles Stockbridge held
a family reunion, most of the chill
dren and grandchildren being
present.
Quarantine, on account of scarlet
fever has been lifted from the house
of Roscoe Joyce at the Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Rowe, after
a month with their daughter, Mrs.
Cheever Ames, at Somerville, Mass,
have returned to their home at Ola
Harbor.
Charles Rowe has been visiting in
Rockland.
Harold Joyce of Atlantic spent the
weekend with DR.. Gage and his. son
at Bucksport, and returned to duty
on steamer Belfast at WinteTport.
Jan. 4. IT,
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Winter HarbOr.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller, jr.,
and daughter Janet, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, recently visited Mrs.
Miller's brother, Harry Morrison and
family. This was their first visit
home in ten years. They received
a cordial welcome.
Alton B. Gerrish, who is attend
ing school in Dudley, Mass, spent
the holidays with his parents, Post
master and Mrs. ]. M. Gerrish.
Mrs. Mary ]. Hammond is recover
ing from her illness.
Miss Sylvia Smallidge left last
week for Guilford, where she has
employment.
Philip Whitehouse, a student at
the University of Maine, spent the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. -Whitehouse.
Marcus Torrey, Bates college
student, spent the holidays with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Torrey.
Mrs Helen Colgate of New Haven,
Conn, recently visited her sister,
Mrs. Allen Holt.
Friends of M. B. Jordan regret
to hear of his illness.
Capt. E. H. Norris is visiting his
son Alvah, at Lynn, Mass.
Oscar Hammond Of Bar Harbor
and Capt. Dana Hammond of New
York were called here by the illness
of their mother, Mrs. M. J. Ham
mond.
Misses Minnie Young, Florence
Wiley, Frances Smallidge and
Louise Grover have returned to Cas-
tine normal school, after spending
the holidays at home.
Misses Isabel and Ruth Wake
field and Irene Mckay, who are
teaching in West Hartford, Conn,
have returned to their work, after
spending the holidays with their
parents here.
Miss Ethel Grover, R. NJ, who
has been in Lincoln the past two
wears, is at home for an extended
vacation.
An interesting program was rem
dered by the school children, at
the Baptist church, the Wednesday
evening before Christmas. 1t was
followed by a Christmas tree.
Friends of Waldo Wakefield, class
of 1920, Winter Harbor high school,
are pleased to hear of his attendance
at Northeastern university, Boston,
for the third year.
Miss Florence Nash has returned
to her school work, after spending
the holidays with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Stillman Nash.
MFRS. Wallace Bickford was called
to Milbridge last week by the death
of her father, j. A. Ward.
Jan. 4. >.
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South Surry.
OBITUARY..

Friends were grieved to learn OF
tho death on Wednesday, Dec. oV'
of Rose Almeda, widow OF Cap.. W.
" Coggins, of this place. lhousn
Mrs Coggins had been IN poo,
haalth for some months, the emu
came unexpectedly. Cd,
Mrs. Coggins was born in sedg-
wick July "a, 1861, the daugn1er
of Hiram and Lavinia Gray. one
was graduated from Castine normal
school and taught successfully IN
sedgwick, sargentville and Surry.
IN 1Ss5 she was married to Willie ".
Coggins of South Surry, ana sihce
then had made her home here.
OF genial, kindly disposltlon' MIS-.
Coggins made friends easily ana her
home was always open to both young
and old. For many years she mao
been the South Surry correspondent
of The American. A most VI
friends mourn her loss.
Mrs. Coggins is survived by three
sons-Fred H. and Clifford g. Oh
south Surry, and Volney A. OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, and one oro'her'
Maurice Gray of Sedgwick.
The funeral was held at the Union
church South Surry, Saturday
Rev Clarence Emery OF Ellsworth
officiating. The bearers were BERT
Young. Henry Young, Claude Bonsey
and Hollis Bonsey
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West fremont.

Mrs. Frank Turner OF Bluehlil IL
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Wesley Bartlett.
Mrs. Oscar Tolman was In BAN
gor last week.
The improvement society met at
Mrs Lena Robbins, Friday, Jan. 1.
It was the annual meeting. me
Following officers were chosen:
President, Mrs. Gardiner lawson
yice-president, Mrs. Gertrude Kane
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Lena
Robbins; chairman of work commit
tee. Mrs. Eunice Lopaus.
Marjorie Bridges has returned to
Swans Island, where she is teach-
ing, after spending the holidays at
home.
Miss Aurilla Colt died at her
home, Tuesday, Dec 29. Miss Gott
was seventy-two years old, and
lifelong resident of West fremont.
She leaves two sisters, MISS Adelaloe
and Mrs. Delma Rich.
Mrs. William Seavey and children
are at Mrs. Milton Pomroy's, for
visit. Mr.. Seavey is in Milo.
Mrs. Edward Black and children
of Southwest Harbor recently visited
Mrs. Blacks mother, Mrs. Ed.
Seavey.
RAYMOND Joyce has gone to Port
land to Join the U. S. Hibiscus, after
spending the holidays with his wlfe
at Mrs. Fired Bridges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Robinson
are at Will Robinson's. Mrs. ROBIN
son was formerly Elizabeth Norwood
of Milbridge.
Mrs. Emma Reed is visiting her
son Dalton at Franklin.
Ion Thelma.
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BrOOklin.

At the annual meeting of the
Brooklin Baptist church on Deem
Der 81, the following officers were
elected: President, DR.. F. S. Her.
rick; vice-president, Rev. Roy Clark;
secretary, A. H. Mayo; treasurer,
Mrs. L. P. Mayo; trustees, DR.. Fred
S. Herrick, A. H. Mayo, w. F.
Cousins, Mrs. A. E. Farnsworth
Eugene Kane, Mrs. Abbie HerricE
and Mrs. Roy Bowden; musical di
rector, Mrs. Helen Corbin; superin
tendent of Sunday school, MRS.
George Love; assistant superin
tendent, w. F. Cousins; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Helen Corbin
librarian, Mrs. Edith Leighton,
deacons, F. S. Herrick, E. B. Tain
ter, j. F. Staples; agent for the par
sonage, Mrs. L. j. Cole. The treas
urer reported all bills paid and a
surplus in the Treasury. 1t was
for the ensuing year, and to increase
his salary to $1,000. After the bust
ness of the evening, supper was
served by the ladies. This was fol-
lowed by a time of social converse
and music. The young people of the
parish added much to the enjoyment
of the evening, their sweet voices
raised in song contributing much tc
the enjoyment of all present. AT
midnight, the church bell was rung
after which the pastor dismissed the
meeting with the reading of the 34tf
psalm, and short and touching
prayer.
\ Kenneth Kane has returned tt
Winter Harbor to teach, after
short vacation with his father an
sisters.
An old-fashioned dance followea
the pictures at Odd Fellows hall, Sat-
urday evening. There was good
attendance. All enjoyed seeing
Frank Staples at the. piano again.
Lookout chapter, o. E. S., will
elect officers Friday evening, Jan. s.
Miss Louise Black, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Bah
son, has returned to her home in
Eggemoggin. -
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haynes AM
son have moved from their home o.
the Bay road to the Parsons place.
Miss Ruby Freethy has returne
to Bethel, after two weeks with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlie Free
thy.
Jan. 4. M.
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North PenObscOt.

Mr.. and Mrs Roy Bowden of Seal
Harbor spent Thursday with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Hutchins.
Mrs. Winnie Ordway of Haverhill,
Mass, with her daughter, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Florence Hartman.
The officers of Highland grange
were installed Friday evening by
Mrs. Fannie Billings of Halcyon
grange, who performed her part
creditably. Many members Of
Halcyon were present. Supper was
served.
The ladies' aid society served dim
ner in the hall Wednesday.
Vernon Montgomery and Nathan
Gray have been successful trapping
fur animals.
Jan. 4. H.
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West Eden.

Schools reopened to-day.
o. C. Higgins has been quite Ill
the past week.
Mrs. Gladys Mcfarland and son
Roy, have been visiting at Seal Har-
Dor.
Miss Octavia Hamor has returned
ITO Whitman, Mass, for the winter.
The body, of Reuel Higgins
Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. b.
Higgins, was brought here for inter-
ment in Mt. View cemetery Wednes-
day. Mr.. Higgins was most esti-
mable young man, and the many
friends here extend sincere sympa-
thy to the family.
Last Friday evening Julian Emery
of Bay View grange installed the OIL
ficers of Mt. View grange IN an I'M
pressive manner. During the lectur-
er's hour, tree loaded with gifts
was enjoyed. The members re-
ceived gifts, accompanied by ap
propriaAe rhymes, which were read
by the committee, amid shouts OF
laughter. Refreshments were served.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT, COLUMN.
Edited by "Aunt Madge."
NOTTO:-HELPFUL AND HOPEFUL

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Hall Quarry.

MANY of the men here are CUT
ting their wood while the quarrles
are idle. no,d
Arthur Gonzales and Donaiu
uodp1on returned home, on foot,
from Frankfort, where they mad
been employed.
Miss Carolyn Grant has returned
to her school in Machias, lmproVeo
DIN health.
Archie Reed spent the weekend
with his nephew, Granville Reed' AT
Bar HarbOr. ,,,,,
Mrs. George Young of Beech Hill
called on friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gordon ana
family plan to go to Lythonla Tor the
remainder of the winter
Mrs. william Gordon entertained
friends Thursday evening. Dancing,
cardplaying and refreshments were
enjoyed. ,,,
Jan. 4. DeliS-
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fashions which had passed by.
beautiful women's bloom, mems
dark hair exchanged for gray locks,
the tears of afflicted mortals, sew
eral bundles of love letters breath
ing an eternity of burning passion
which grew cold and persisted al
most before the ink was dry, many
thousand broken promises. The
heaviest articles we're a large parcel
of disappointed hopes.
The young maiden carried
basket on her arm filled with lot
of hopes-a species of rose. AS she
passed on those who were awake
heard her football and said, 1.-The
New Year is GOMEZ
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North SedgWick.

The grange held it's usual week
meeting, Friday night. Office
were installed and supper W
served. Visitors from South Blu
hill grange were present and Fl:
time was enjoyed.
G. M. Allen has just finished loa
ing a vessel with slaves for Roc
land.
Ronald Young, who spent his y
cation with Arnold Allen, has \
turned to his home at Mortified
HarbOr.
Marion circuit, who is teaching
Newfield, is spending her vacati|
with her father, Fred circuit.
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Oak Point.

Fred Beede of Old Town Is visit
ing his nephew, Basil Beede Smith,
Mrs. Frances Higgins left Mon
day for Little River, Fla, to spend
the remainder of the winter with
her husband, who is employed there.
I The cove at Whitcomb, Haynes
& Whitney's mill is a miniature
village just now. Shelters are there
from all the nearby towns.
Vivian, Harold and Beryl Frazier
who make their home with Mrs.
Higgins, are with their grandfather,
]. D. Remick, in her absence.
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Partridge Cove.

Elmer Davis, jr., is visiting A.
w. MIDGET at Southwest Harbor.
Misses Dora and Edith Davis ana
Miss Helen Thompson have returned
to Ellsworth high school, after the
Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Esther Kingsbury of ELS
worth visited her sister, Mrs. Z. A.
Thompson, last week.
Mrs. Harold Stewart is able TO De
out again.
Jan. 4. u.
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Birch HarbOr.

Malcolm Rice has moved into his
new house.
School opened to-day for the
winter term.
Misses Rice and Temple are
home from Machias normal school
for the Christmas recess.
Dec. %. y.
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NEW III. d. A.

Miss Childs Well Fitted for the
Work in the County.
Miss Margaret L. Childs, of Need
ham, Mass, appointed home demon
stration agent in Hancock county to
succeed Miss Edith Beckett of
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Probably you have all read Henry
van Dykes quaint and significant
wish for the New-year, but it will do
none of us bit of harm snd much
good to read it again.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
NEW YORK'S FIRST ALDERWOMAN IS
 BRAlNY, CLEVER AND A GOOD FELLOW

formal sitting around and chlnning with the boys"
 ' think there is every opportuni- ty for women who will go into poll tics in practical way" Mrs. Pratt replied to question.
 T do not believe in women 20. ing into anything as women
 T don't think there Is any future for womans party.
 We have got to face that fact that this country Is party governed. instead Of crying out that all politics IS rotten, We should realize that the better politicians we make of our. selves, the better government we shall have"
 Energetic Campaigner
 AS an energetic campaigner, Mrs. Pratt canvassed every part of her district. spending whole evenings in the tenement kitchns of the Ghetto, among Negro families and those of every nation"
 These polyglot sections voted in the first alderwoman far ahead of her ticket, Mrs. Pratt, who wears real pearls and 2-carat diamonds as other women wear overshoes, boiled an aonormaly large socialist vote.
 The assembly has fololwed suit. The tiger capitulated to the charm or Q woman who brought human understanding into the smallest task in the government of the largest city.