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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
~Mother Of Sfofes''

This name Is applied to Virgins
because 30 many states have been
carved from her original territory.
At the time Of the settlement Of
jamestown the name Virginia was
applied to all that part Of North
America lying between the thirty
fourth and forty-fifth degrees Of lat
titude, extending from coast to coast
This region now comprises the great
or part Of the United States. When
Sir Frances Drake cireumnavigated
the globe he stopped on the coast Of
California which he spoke Of ~ 'ths
back Of Virginia." Seven states have
been carved from the territory claimed
by Virginia at the time Of the Rsvo-
lution-Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Michi-
gan. Wisconsin, Kentucky and West
Virginia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08

The following story, credited tc
State Librarian Dunnack, and
printed in The American few
years ago, is reprinted by request:
| Having the run of the Speakers Of
flee in Washington in the great Reed
days. as most Maine men did, I hap
| pened to be reading Portland paper
there one morning when the card of
| an eminent southern gentleman-it
was John Wise was brought in.
Show him in" drawled the Speak
err, in one of his happy, leisurely
moods.
Who's running this government,
anyway" clustered the Virginian, en-
tering in great Importance and as
sumed indignation.
THE great and the good, John, of
course. Be calm" 1 can see the
twinkle and hear the twang even
now.
well, the great and the good
must all live in Maine, then. Here
come up here on business with the
Secretary Of State-Mr. Blaine from
Maine. I call to pay my respects to
the acting ce-president-Mr Frye
from Maine. I wish to consult the
leader of the United States Senate
Mr.. Hale from Maine. 1 would talk
over the tariff matter with the
chairman of the ways and means
committee-Mr Dingley from Maine.
There is naval bill in the House In
which I am greatly interested-Chair-
man Boutelle from Maine. / wish an
addition to the public building in
Richmond-Chairman Milliken from
Maine And here I am in the august
presence of the great Speaker of the
greatest parliamentary body in the
world-Mr. Reed from Maine"
Eyes, John, the great, and the
good, and the wise. The country is
SAT e."
And they went out laughing to
lunch with the chief justice of the
supreme court of the United States
Mr. Fuller from Maine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS.

With the beginning of winter
weather, Supt. Turner calls atten-
tion to the no-school signals. Here
tofore, the signals have been blown
on factory whistles, but as there are
no whistles in commission just now
that can be heard over a sufficiently
wide territory, it is necessary to
sound the signals on the fire siren.
The signal is TWO BLASTS, RE-
PEATED AFTER A SHORT IN
TERVAL. If blown at
100 a. m.-No school in forenoon
1890 a. m.-One session
~ m.-No school in afternoon.
If there is no signal at IL o'clock,
schools will be in session in the
afternoon.
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West Franklin.

Mrs. Merle Smith and daughter
Eleanor spent the past week with
Mrs. Irwin Rollins at Gouldsboro.
/ Mrs. Eugene Butler was in ELS
worth Saturday.
E. E. Coombs is having his house
wired for electric lights. by Charles
Getchell. of Ellsworth Falls.
Harry Hardison spent the week
end at his home here.
Dorothy Cook is boarding Win
Mrs. E. W. Hastings.
Raymond DeBeck and vernon
Goodwin each got a nice deer re-
Gently. -,
The daughters of Veterans Will
hold their meeting Saturday, Dec
IL. officers will be nominated. 1t
is hoped there will be a good at
tendance.
Dec. g. b.
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South Hancock.

Luther Merchant and family, OF
Lamoine, recently called on his
brother, G.. F. Merchant, and grand
mother, Mrs. Hattie Haven.
B. r. Homer and family were din
ner guests of G. F. Merchant and
wife. Thanksgiving day.
L. A. Penney and family, OF
Bangor, spent Thanksgiving at r.
H. Young's.
Mrs. Mary Smith is in poor health.
w. A. Richie and wife are IN
Pasadena, CAL, for the winter.
Dec 6. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08

The response to the seal sale Is
most gratifying, and there is no
doubt that the proceeds will far ex-
coed any former sales. We are
not surprised at this, for never be-
fore have we had so splendid body
of men and women working to put
over the seal sale as we have this
year. There are seventy-five COM
mittees composed of ministers,
teachers, club women, girl reserves,
US and clubs, all with but one end
in view-better health service for
Hancock county. About two weeks
are left to make our last big effort
for this year, and them whole year
to lie back and look at the result
ing benefit derived from our efforts.
BUCKSPORT.
Mrs. Bassett, county nurse, talked
Interestingly to the Thursday club
about her years of work in the
Southern mountains. Mrs. Bassett
urged the club to get behind the
seal sale, as it is the only organiza-
ton carrying on program for the
betterment OF health conditions in
the county at large. The club is
sponsoring the seal sale, and also
bought $40 bond to help the cause.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Minister'S Association.

The next monthly meeting of the
Hancock County Ministers Assocla-
ton, will be held in the Ellsworth
Baptist church on Monday next, De-
cember 10, at 2 and 7 p. m. In
the afternoon, Rev. A. j. Hayes OF
Bar Harbor will speak on irregular
EVANGELISM Discussion. Refresh
ments at $50 in vestry. In the eve
ming, after the song service, an ad-
dress will be given by Rev. John s.
Pendleton of Waterville, formerly OF
Bangor. All these meetings are
open TO the public.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Think it Over!

Once upon a time a naturalist
divided an aquarium with a clear
glass partition. He put lusty bass
in one section and lot Of minnows
in the other. The bass struck every
time a minnow approached the par
tition. After few days Of useless
lunging which netted him only
bruises, he ceased his efforts, and
subsisted on food that was fed him.
Then the naturalist removed the
partition The minnows swan all
around the bass, but he did not
strike at a single one. The bass had
been thoroughly sold on the idea
that business was bad.
Think this over! Are you talking
up business, or are you talking it
down?
The Junior Red Cross of Ellis
worth has again shown praise
worthy spirit. Vegetables and fruit
were collected and distributed to
twenty-one of the families of the
city, where Thanksgiving might not
have otherwise been a happy oc-
casion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Cleuer Selling

Clerk-Here Is a remarkable uten-
tack pul1er. all in one
Customer-But suppose want the
girl to open q can Of soup aud my
husband to pull some tacks, while
I lift the pans on the stove.
Clerk-Very easy. All you have to
do Is to- buy three-anything else r'-
Good Hardware.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Gather Sedweeds

Various kinds Of seaweods are gath
cred and mounted by New York
woman, who has found that the wa
tiers Of some Of the ocean beaches are
little-known wonderlands flied with
many interesting and beautiful forms
Of plant life. She has an extensive
collection of the weeds.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Flee From Tax Collector

Tax collectin. Is a difficult task in
Melanesia, off the east coast of Aus
tralia, for when the collector appears,
layers, who go into hiding. The COL
lector finds only cold hearthstones and
deserted dwellings.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
CITY MEETING.

No Business Except Auditing Rolls
Of Accounts.
The regular meeting of the city
government was held Monday eve
ming, Aid. Smith, president of the
board, presiding in the absence of
the mayor. Aldermen Higgins and
Dunleavy were the only other men,
bers of the board present. No bust
ness was transacted except the au-
diting of the roll OF accounts, as
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Orange Harvest

In Florida oranges are taken from
the trees from the latter part Of
October and the first of November
until April. In California they are
gathered all the year around. The
new crop begins about November 1,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Friends of Howard Kincaid are
glad to hear he is gaining, after
serious illness of pneumonia.
The Christmas cantata, Star Of
the East" will be presented at the
church Monday evening, Dec. 49,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Don't Knock.

A knocking motor makes us ston at
once,
Our engine must be free of any
flaws
But when we turn and knock our
fellow man,
We never stop to analyze the cause
If he does not appear just what you
like
If you don't quite agree with what
he said,
Don't Knock, but turn within your
And start to clean the carbon from
your head.
-Eychan
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Southwest HarbOr.

Mrs. Byron Carpenter spent
Thanksgiving day with her brothers,
Alfred and Ralph Mayo, in Portland,
having a seat in the auto of DR.. and
Mrs. J. D. Phillips to and from that
city. on their trip to Andover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore have
moved beck to their former home in
North Ellsworth for the winter.
The express Office at the steam
boat wharf closed last week, for the
winter, to open again April 1. Elk
press matter will now be brought
from Ellsworth by mail trucks.
Mrs. Temperance Butler Turner,
who was called here by the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Wilbur
Reed, has returned to her home IN
Vinalhaven Mrs. Reed, it is hoped,
is now improving in health.
The many friends of Miss Ruth
Lunt, whose parents were called to
her by a critical case of appendicitis,
after hospital operation in Port
land, are glad to learn that she is
now out of danger. Capt. and Mrs.
Lunt will remain near her for
week or more.
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South Deer Isle.

Arthur r. Saunders returned this
week from yachting.
Capt. w. F. Shepard is building a
garage.
The meeting this week was held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. e. w.
Rice. Music was furnished by Mrs
Lawrence Graves at the piano, Wal
lace e. Stinson and George Walker,
violins, and Mr.. Walker, accordion.
Next Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
George Walker will entertain the
people.
Howard Pierce and Wilbur Davis
have returned from Surry, where
they have been hunting.
Mrs. Elvira c. Thurston and SIS
ter, Mrs. Bernice Thurston, nave
been visiting in Stonington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
"Well, where are you

St. Peter: "Well, where are you
FROM" ,
"Knocker" at the Gate; I'm
from Ellsworth, Maine. But 1
couldn't held it; 1 was born there.
st. Peter: go belowi There's
lob for you in the boiler depart
ment-knocking from the inside
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
OBITUARY..

OBlIUAh1 I.
The death of Miss Mary Ann Car
roll, a lifelong resident of South
west Harbor, which occurred at the
home of relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Higgins, at Indian Point, on
Monday, Nov. 20, quietly and pain
lessly, after a few weeks gradual
decline, takes from her home town
valued and much loved citizen
Her long life of ninety-one years,
six months and twelve days, had
been an exemplary one in all that
goes to build noble and praise
worthy character, true and stead
fast in all the relations of life.
OF a bright, keen intellect, Miss
Carroll. with her wonderfully re-
tentive memory and ambition to
keep abreast of the times, was a
source of reliable information to per
friends, whether on historical events
or family records. She was a sue
cessful teacher from early girlhood
until she retired with the we'll
earned teachers pension, her school
terms numbering more than seventy.
Her former pupils, all over the
country. remember her Christian IN
struction with grateful love.
Becoming a faithful member OF
the Mt. Desert Congregational
church at an early age, she was for
the greater part of her life the
clerk of the church and kept the
records of scribe with patient
zeal. Her work as temperance ad-
vocate, began in the Good Templar
movement. and when Tri-Mountain
lodge surrendered it's charter, her
interest centered in the Womans
Christian Temperance Union. she
helped organize Frances =. Willard
local union, where her department
work made her highly-valued
member.
Miss Carroll often wrote articles
for print under the pen name OF
"Amy." and she was associated with
DR.. George E. Street in compiling
the data for the Mt. Desert History
published in 1905.
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday, in the church so dear &c
her heart. A large number OF rela'
tives and towns people were IN at.
tendance. Beautiful floral pieces
from relatives, church, ladies ale
society and w. G. T. U. covered
the casket. Rev. O. K. Olsen gave
fine tribute to the life of the silent
sister, stressing the faithfulness car,
ried into even the small details OF
activity, and read an extract,
beautiful poem copied in her owr
hand writing. Two favorite hymns
were sung by Mrs. Lawton and MIS-
Freeman. with Mrs. Gordon at the
organ. The interment was in the
family burial lot. >.
| Dec. 6. spray
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DirigO.''

The following story, credited to
State Librarian Dunnack, and
printed in The American few
years ago, is reprinted by request:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08

THE PARTY SEEN TAKING THE
little black spaniel Sunday. Nov. 20,
on the Surry road, will be prosecuted
If dog Is not returned at once. Mrs.
Edna Carter
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
The FUTTLITY AND HLEGALITY OF The
BRENNAN LIQUOR REFERENDUM
Dangerous Schem-as No Place Under Our Form
of

pirate legislation'-does not enable Con-
gress or The several states to defeat or
thwart the prohibition, but only TO en-
force it by appropriate means"
The Objective
Hence the objective, to re-establish the
traffic in Intoxicating liquors, cannot be
accomplished under the Eighteenth
Amendment. 1t should be carefully noted
that the proposal of the referendum is not
to amend the Constitution. The Amend
ment which inhibits intoxicating liquors IS
to remain part of that document. The
proposal of the referendum, in effect, is to
circu1nvent, evade and nullify the Consti-
tuition. 1t is proposed that the National
government run away from its duty to
sustain and enforce the Constitution of
the United States, to abandon that sacred
obligation entirely, by turning it over to
each state Manifestly, this falls little
short of treason If this kind of proposal IS
a good thing, then it should be applied to
every article and amendment in the Con-
stitution; if it is not, it should be ernphat-
icaly repudiated as having no place under
our form of government.
Constitution Provides Methods of Amend
ment
The Constitution of the United States
provides the method of amendment, name
ly, submission by Congress and ratihca-
ton by three-fourths of the states. Cart.
s.. Any other method is manifestly un-
constitutional.
To participate in this wet referendum
is to approve and acquiesce in it as pro-
per and legal procedure. Let the instigat-
ors and those who believe with them III
that kind of thing vote it. Our recon-
mendation is that all not in that class,
should ignore it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

The referendum sponsored in Illinois
by the vets submits the following ques-
ton:
Should the Congress of the United
States modify the Federal act TO en-
force the Eighteenth Amendment TO
the Constitution of the United States
so that the same shall not prohibit the
manufacture, sale transportation, i'm
portation or expectation of beverages
which are not in fact Intoxicating, as
determined in accordance with the
laws of the respective States?
1t must be perfectly clear that the advo-
Gates of this referendum want to bring
back Intoxicating liquors. If that is not
the meaning of this proposal, then it
means nothing, for of course, non-intoxi-
eating liqsors can be sold everywhere
without let or hindarnce
The Eighteenth Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, provides
Section l. After one year from the rati-
fcation of this article, the manufacture,
sale, or transportation of Intoxicating iiq-
uors within, the importation thereof into,
or the expectation thereof from the United
States and all territory subject to the ju-
risdiction thereof for beverage purposes is
hereby prohibited"
Section 2. The Congress and the sew
eral states shall have concurrent power to
enforce this article by appropriate legisla-
ton"
In the case of Rhode Island " Palmer,
40 Sup. CT, 486; 263 u s. $50, the United
States Supreme Court, said:
The second section of the amendment
that one declaring The Congress and
the several states shall have concurrent
power to enforce this article by appro-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

IHIRIY SEVENTH O1SIKlCI
Bureau, Henry and Stark Counties)
Republican
Senate
Randolph Boyd. Endorsed.
Republican,
House
Milton T. Booth. Endorsed.
Frederick w Rennick Endorsed.
Democrat
House
Frank w. Morrasy Endorsed.
THIRTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT
Green, Jersey, Macouping and Mont
gomery Counties)
ReDub1can-
House
Otto {. Sonnemann. Endorsed.
Robert Whitley. Endorsed.
Democrat
House
Truman A. Smell Endorsed
THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT
(LaSalle County,
Republican,
Senate
George NJ Reynolds Endorsed.
Republican
John Wylie. Endorsed,
FORTIETH DISTRICT
christian, Shelby, Cumberland and Fay
cite Counties)
Republican
House
H. d. Sparks. Endorsed.
Roy a Corzine. Endorsed.
Democrat
House
Thomas w. Ashbrook Endorsed.
FORTY-FIRST DISTRICT
(DuPage and Will Counties)
Republican,
Senate
Richard J. Barr. Endorsed.
Republican,
House
Lottie Holman O'Neifl Endorsed.
FORTY-SECOND DISTRICT
(Clay, Clinton, Efingham and Marion
Counties)
Republican
House
R. ]. Branson. Endorsed
FORTY-THIRD DISTRICT
(Knox and Fulton CounHcs)
Republican
Senate
William S. Jewell. Endorsed
Republican
House
G. L. Ewing. Endorsed
Reed +. Cutler Endorsed
Democrat
House
NJ. p. Rice Endorsed
FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT
Jackson, Perry, Randolph, Washington
and Monroe Counties)
Republican
House
Ebert Waller Endorsed
Democrat
House
Jos. II. Davis. Endorsed
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
Morgan and Sangamon Countiesl
Republican
House
r. DaI
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT
(Ford and Mclean Counties)
Republican
House
G. ]. Johnson. Endorsed.
A. L. Hutson. Endorsed.
Democrat
House
Jacob Martens. Endorsed
TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT
Dewitt, Logan and Macon Counties)
Republican
House
w. c. Chynoweth. Endorsed.
Democrat
House
Grover C. Hoff. Endorsed
THIRTIETH DISTRICT
Drown, Cass, Mason, Menard, Schuyler
and Tazewell Counties)
Republican
House
Homer J. Tice, Endorsed.
Democrat
House
H. " Teel. Endorsed.
THIRTY-FIRST DISTRICT
Cook County,
Republican,
House
James A. Steven Endorsed.
THIRTY DISTRICT
(Hancock, McDonough and Warrer
Countes)
Republican
House
Rolo r. Robbins. Endorsed.
James II. Foster. Endorsed
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

Democrat
House
Mrs. John Hanley. Endorsed.
THIRTY THIRD DISTRICT
Henderson, Mercer and Rock Island
Counties)
Republican,
Senate
Martin r. Carlson Endorsed
House
Harry NJ. McCaskrin Endorsed.
Clinton Searle Endorsed.
THIRTY DISTRICT
(Clark, Coles and Douglas Counties)
Republican
House
Harry Baxter. Endorsed
Walter T. Cork Endorsed.
Democrat
Harvey T.. O'IIair Endorsed.
THIRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
(DeKalb, Lee and Whteside Counties)
Republican
Harry e. Wright. Endorsed.
Republican
House
Henry c. Allen. Endorsed
Alvin Warren. Endorsed.
THIRTY-SIXTH DISTRICT
adams, Scott, Calhoun and Pike Coun-
ties)
Republican
House
A. Otis Arnold Endorsed
Democrat
House
Carroll Bush. Endorsed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-12
FAMOUS SOUTHWEST
CHARACTER DIES AT
HIS VALLEY RANCH

John F.. Ashworth, better known
throughout the southwest as THE
Rhode Island Jew" died at his home
In the Sulphur Springs valley near
the Fort Huachuca turn-off yester-
day. Death is believed to have been
due to the .nfirmities OF age, Ash
worth being ~ years of age.
Ashworth was a man or more oil
less mystery in Arizona, not because
cf anything in his life that he at
tempted. to conceal but because or the
lonesome life which he led on his
ranch. He had been a resident or
Arizona for the past 25 years, miner,
storelSeeper in Ramsey canyon wner
the Hamburg mines were ooomXg,
later catering to dance crowds at the
Eerner resort and more recently con-
Quoting general mercnanc:se store
at the crossroads where many a smile
was forced by signe on his store
which read Dry Farmers Babies
Nursed While you Wait"
Ashworth last week went to TOMB
stone and made arrangements for dis
position of his property and otherwise
completed the business wnYcn would
make the closing up of his estate an
easy matter. He is survived Dy two
| nieces in the east.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-12
STATE WILL APPEAL
COURT DECISION ON
PAROLES OF PRISON

The state of Arizona will appeal
from the decision handed down Mon
day ny Judge Joseph A. Jenckes, or
ty, in which he held that the state
board of pardons shall deduct statut.
ory time for good behavior from the
minimum term of prison sentences
instead OF from the maximum term
Frank J.. Duffy, assistant attorney
general, started preparation for the
appeal Wednesday, and announced
that It will be filed in the supreme
court very shortly.
The decision rendered by Judge
Jenckes was in q suit filed in behalf
OF Jack Rogers, an inmate of the
state penitentiary. The parole board
i'll the past has deducted the time
for good behavior from the maximum
sentences imposed. The appeal viii
be made for the purpose of determin-
ing the Interpretation Of the Jaw as
an abstract issue rather than for any
desire to impose any maximum prison
term upon any individual.
The suit was brought in behalf of
Rogers on the grounds that deduct.
ing the good behavior time from
the maximum sentence destroys tho
purpose of the legislation pertaining
to indeterrninate terms, The decision
rendered by Judge Jenckcs would
make it possible for the parole board
to hold out to every prisoner an In
ducement for decentralization
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-12
Local "Y" Organizations to
Sponsor Observance Of Week
of Prayer and Fellowship

At q meeting of committees repre-
senting the Douglas Young Women's
and Young Mems Christian associa-
tions, held Wednesday night, it was
decided to jointly observe the annual
week Of prayer and world fellowship"
the principal feature of the week be-
ing mass meeting to be held at the
Y. w C. A. building ruesday night
November Is. at 1880 o'clock.
Consider Jesus" is the central
thought which will be emphasized dur
ing the week in the various individual
clubs or class meetings of the two as
sociations, and this theme will be car
ried out in the joint meeting on Tues
day. Sponsors of the observance of
this week also urge families to con
slider Jesus" in their home devotions,
and to especially pray during this
week for the young people, boys and
girls, and for the leaders of young
people, both at home and in the world
at large.
A detailed program is in process of
preparation, for the joint meeting on
Tuesday, announcement of which will
be made in Sundays Dispatch. There
will be five short talks, some instru
mental music singind and prayers.
The public is asked to keep the date
in mind and to cooperate with the To-
cal Christian associations in making
this week one of helpfulness in the
religious life of the community.