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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
North Franklin.

Richard Collar and wife are NOV
ing into the Hannah Doyle house for
the winter, while he is clerking, for
Harry Gray.
N. R. Collar is employed by Fred
Clarke in Sullivan.
Mrs. Annie Hooper has closed her
house, and is visiting in Waterville.
The men who have been working
on the quarry for w. B. Blaisdell &,
Co., during the summer, are now
busily engaged cutting and hauling
Christmas trees.
Everett Tracey was pleasantly sur
prised on the evening of Armistice
day, when fifteen friends came to
spend the evening of his sixty-fourth
birthday with him. Homemade
candy, corn cakes and radio music
made the time pass all too quickly.
The guests departed, wishing him
many more birthdays.
Henry Jellison and Maurice Crab
tree, who have been in Canada, cut
ting Christmas trees, are expected
home this week.
Nov. Is. T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Matter of Numbers
Didn't Daunf "Uncle

In a certain New England town there
lived an eccentric individual whom
everyone called Uncle Lige." In his
old age Uncle Lige experienced re-
ligion," and one night he was asked to
lead the prayer meeting.
As he could neither read nor write,
the request might easily have daunted
him had he been less courageous
man. But Uncle Lige was not one to
be daunted.
Very solemnly he rose, and drawing
his unusually tall form to It's greatest
height, he said:
Brethren, sing the one thousandth
Psalm"
After a silence, broken only by an
occasional litter, someone said, There
aren't as many as that"
"Sing as many as there be, then r
Numbered Uncle Lige.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Butterflies Travel Far

The Monarch butterfly Of the north
ern United States and southern
Canada, though common In north
temperate ATTITUDES, Is unable to
stand the winter north Of the sub
tropical portions Of the southern
states. Though 1t does not establish
the fact that the entire Journey from
Florida to the Arctic circle Is made
by individuals, the annual appearance
Of the insects proves that a consider
able northward movement goes on
each year 1t may, Of course, be the
result Of the successive efforts Of sew
eral generations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Hard-Workin4 Nouelist

Undoubtedly the Understanding
woman author in history was Arma-
dine Lucille Aurore, the French novel
list, better known by her pen name,
George Sand She was born In Paris
June s, 1904, and Is credited with be-
Ing one Of the first writer's to demand
liberty for women In all things.
Though her novels enjoyed wide pop
ularity during her lifetime, and were
translated even into Russian, they are
now somewhat old-fashioned, and not
much read, says the London Chron-
icle. She wrote daily from 10 p. m.
to s a. M, and II she finished a novel
a quarter Of an hour before the ap-
pointed time had elapsed, she at once
set to work upon another.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
West Sullivan.

WCSC oUlxvt1us
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ball left last
week for the South, taking with them
their guest, Mrs. Florence Willard of
Lexington, Mass, with whom they
will spend few days.
Bud Joy and others have just re-
turned from hunting, bringing bear
and a deer.
Mrs Vienna Crabtree, who was &C
cidentally hurt in Ellsworth some
time ago when a car backed against
her, has returned from the hospital at
Bangor, and is at w. P. Goodwin's
for while. All hope for a rapid i'm
provement.
Schools were closed Tuesday, the
teachers going to Northeast Harbor
for the county convention.
West Sullivan is anticipating Chau-
tauqua this week, for the first time
here. 1t will begin Thursday, Nov.
IS. This is rare treat, and should
be we'll patronized.
Miss Harriet Hooper came from
VIM, where she is teaching, to
spend the weekend with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hooper.
E. C. Rideout's friends are pleased
to see him on the street again, ap-
parently none the worse for his re-
cent serious illness
Arthur Abel, P. H. MacKinnon and
Bernhard Joy attended the Masons'
supper and lodge at Ellsworth last
week, and report a most enjoyable
evening.
Nov. 16. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Tiny Testdmenfs

The smallest Testament In the world
Is owned by lady at Hemel Hemp
stead, Herts, England. It measures
only y of an inch square and \
of an inch thick. The next smallest
Is y by n inch. The owner states
that her New Testament, dated 1896,
and published by David Bryce, Of
Glasgow, contains $40 pages, and is
printed ION the very thinnest Oxford
paper ever made. It is inclosed In a
small metal case fitted with a magni-
tying glass In the lid"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Calculated Remark

an Irish inn, noticing the large num-
Der Of guests, remarked audibly that
the goose set before him might have
been eaten week ago.
Those who heard him ordered cuts
from the Joint, while he helped him.
self literally to goose. A diner. notic-
ing this, remarked that he had IN
derstood him to say that the goose
was not good.
"Oh, no." he replied.
"But you said that 1t might have
been eaten a week ago."
Eyes, and so 1t might, but 1t wasn't
London Tit-Bits.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
"The Latch String IL Out"

The first example to be found Of the
use of the phrase, the latch-string is
out, dates from 1887. 1t was the Gre
alton of some Journalist who wrote
for the Pail Mall Gazette, London, jan
uary 8, page 6, column 2: I'VE have
hung our latchstring out to you and
yours" In 1893 the Advance, Of Chi
cago, for March 49, page 200, wrote !:
"Our latch-string Is out has become a
classical expression Of cordial hospi-
tally"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Hancock Point.

Mrs. D. M. Hodgkins is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Rice,
in Birch Harbor.
Mrs. Cecil Page will entertain the
A. r. c., this week.
w. w. Gallison went to Exeter Fri
day to attend the Andover-Exeter
football game
H. M. Hodgkins was business WIS.,
itor in Bangor Friday.
Miss Susie McGregor went to the
teachers convention at Northeast
Harbor Tuesday.
j. G. Martin, accompanied by his
wife, Stanley Gordon and wife, and
Mrs. Emma Ball, motored to Bangor
Saturday.
Mrs. Bessie Tufts is expected home
soon from the Hurley hospital.
Nov. II. T. A. T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
CONCORD WOOL YARNS

BUY CONCORD WOOL wORSTED'
yarns direct from manufacturer at
big saving. Spun from long combed
wool. Many beautiful shades and
heather mixtures for hand knitting,
machine and rug yarns. soc per o..
skein. $500 per lb. Postage paid.
Write for free samples. Concord
Worsted Mills, Concord, N. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Draining Dissnol Swan,p

There are now less than $50 square
miles In the Dismal swamp, which
originally covered 1900 square miles.
It lies in southeastern Virginia and
northern North Carolina Originally
this tract was covered with bamboo,
briers. cypress, white cedar, reeds
and pine. The part that has been
cleared and drained is now devoted
to Agriculture
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
l.. f. TREADWELL
Ellsworth. Maine

70 Oak St. Tel. 278-3
has taken the agency for the Noyes &
Nutter Mfg. Co., of Bangor to handle
the Kineo stoves and pipe and pipe
less furnaces. Quick sales and small
profits are my aim Call and get my
prices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Unfortunate Remark

A man and his wife were buying
horse.
How could such lovely creature
have q temper?" asked the woman.
MY dear, that is exactly what
passed through my mind when l mar
ried you" answered the man, and he
has not heard the last Of It yet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
SeaWall.

SeaWall.
Mrs. Rose Metcalf left Friday for
a winter in Boston.
L. F. Newman left Sunday for his
home at Brighton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilley are NOV
ing to the Mayo bungalow at South
west Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
Some Caution Necessary

It is said that an American has four
chances in 100000 Of living century.
Don't spoil your own prospect Of being
one of the four by racing your car
against the locomotive at the grade
roSsing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-17
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

is not willing to leave the question untouched until the end of January, which, minister of the Interior Sar- raut has an, un ed, seemingly is the earliest possible moment for the chamber to take it up owing to the press of work in making up the budget.
 It is understood M. Poincare will postpone the resumption of parlia- ment from No' ember to November 9 to give the various parliamentary committees interest in the subject, time to make their announcements
 Meanwhile sentiment hostile to ratification of the debt agreements without reservations shows no sign of abatement. In addition to the more moderate opposition. repre- sented by the ttitude of NJ. Dariac there is large and vociferous body of opinion 'hich had subscribed to the manifesto of the representatives of 10000 French war veterans who on October 10 informed Premier Poincare that trey would stubbornly oppose ratification of the Washing ton and London agreements in their present form, even though such ac- tion might bring about the downfall of the government. This body possesses considerable political weight, and it is thought it has to be seriously reckoned with by the government.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
l WILLING TO RACE BUT
 NOT OFF GLOUCESTER
Blucnose Skipper Wants to Meet Columbia But Specifies
 Place

Halifax, Oct. 23 LP) - The Hali- fax Herald says that Capt. Angus Walters, skipper of the Lunenburg schooner Bluenose, victor in the re- cent Canadian racing series, is will ing to race the Gloucester cham pion, Columbia, this fall. but that he will not race off Gloucester.
 The Herald quotes Captain Wal ters as saying: T made a solemn VOW that I would not race of Gloucester again and I cannot be expected to break 1t. I am ready and willing to race off Halifax.
 "One would gather" the Herald says. form Capt, Walters re- marks, that there might be a pos sibility of his agreeing to race in some other American waters this fall. but he wants the Columbia to come to Halifax. His objection to racing off Gloucester, he declares, is not purely personal, but consider, ably so. He does not like the Glou- cester course, he states, because fl is not the kind of course that provides a "fsherman's race" H. says the same of Boston. Portland or Marblehead would, in his opin
 ion, provide conditions more suit. able for a fisherman's test. But he believes none of these courses are the equal to Halifax. It is expected a decision will be reached one way or the other within a day or so."
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
WON'T URGE ], g..
 DEBT APPROVAL
French Finance Minister Leans
 Toward British Proposition

Paris. Oct. 23 R-The finance committee of the chamber of depu-
 ties next W esday will be pre- sented with a voluminous document dealing wit the Franco-American and Franco-British debt questions. The document consists of a re- port Of Adrien Dariac, chairman of the special debt commission of the chamber. M. Dariac does not recom- mend either ratification or non-rati- Iftcation by parliament of the Franco American accord, but his arguments leave no doubt that he is hostile to Q favorable vote on the Washington agreement in its present form. The author of the report told the Associated Press he would without hesitation recommend unrestricted ratification of the debt agreements If France were assured she would be safeguarded against the future. Such assurance might be given by the United States in the formation of an international commission Of tinanciers, bankers and experts from all countries interested, entrusted with the duty of adjusting differences arising between the governments and having the power at all times to stipulate each country's capacity to pat.
 If I had a letter from the United States 20 ernment," declared NJ. Dariac, similar to that received in the British dett agreement, safe guarding against transfer. upheavals land commercialization of the debt,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
WOLF GIRL TALE
 LEADS TO FIGHT
Members Of Prominent London
 Club Differ

London. Oct. 23 LPl-The story of two little girls found living in a woIf's den in Bengal, British India, as told by the "Westminster Gazette yesterday, brought the members Of a weU-known London club to fisti- cuffs today after heated arguments as to whether the story is 10 be be- heyed.
 The "Westminster Gazette" story repeated that of Bishop Walsh of Bishops college, Calcutta. who told how Rev. Jal Singh of Midnapur' Bengal. had discovered the two girls in q distant part of his district They were described as about ? and years of age, running on all fourS' making gutteral sounds and in every respect living like wolves. The sup position was that they were aban- doned as babies and adopted by the she wolf.
 An officer recently from India as- serts that such stories are more ire uuent than generally believed. Sever al cases came to his personal kno"l- edge, but almost without exception the children died within a year Of being separated from their foster parents" while efforts to civilize them were invariably abortive. Ac- cording to a story told by this of ficer, one such girl, who seemed to be about 10 years of age, had so absorbed the traits of her rearing, that her knees and elbows, on which she moved with incredible speed. had developed porous pads like the paws of animals. All were markedly carnivorous, even after months of training. and all were more at home with wild animals than with humans, whom they stunned.
 Professor Julian Huxley. profes- sor of zoology at Kings college, London, thinks the present case Is 'just feasible" He said 1t might be possible for a mother wolf to adopt human babies if she had just lost her own cubs.
 Lady Dorothy Mills, noted author and traveller, said that in West Africa she had been told by natives of small children being taken and reared by Q large species of monkey, but that 1t did not seem probable to her that anything but small baby could be reared by wolf.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
JAZZ MUSIC SUBJECT
 OF LONDON DEBATE
Composer TavorS 3 Months in Prison for its ENponents-
 Musician Ready to Defend.

London, Oct. 23.-P-Controv- ersy over jazz music is approaching the public debating stage in Eng land.
 Sir Hamilton Harty. a Manchester composer and Jack Hylton. who is something of a local Paul White man. are the likely orators.
 Sir Hamilton, addressing a nation al organization of organists, called jazz that accursed negro American form of music" Three months hard labor for jazz musicians Is none too much for them" added Sir Hamilton.
 Hylton. whose orchestras play in many London and provincial hotels and dance palaces, challenged Sir Hamilton 10 public debate-under proper police protection and promised 10 enter the debating arena without any jazz instruments concealed about his person.
 Hylton wants police protection be cause Sir Hamilton says there must be thousands of resDectable persons who. like himself. "consider the ad- vantaees and delights of murder as a profession when they are forced to listen to jazz"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
GANGSTERS GET PRISON TERMS
3 to 30 Years for Bridgeport
 Thugs

Bridgeport, Oct. 23 GP,-Nine New York gunmen, on trial here for as sault with intent to kill on two gar ment workers Of Stamford, Septem- Der A were found guilty here yes terday in criminal superior court by jury after one hour and thirty minutes deliberation. Sentences varied from three to thirty years
 Judge Newell Jennings sentenced the nine to states prison, the sen- tences varying based on the individ- uals criminal record.
 The sentences were: Louis liar ris, Is to 30 years; Henry Blum 5 to 10 years; Max Baer. to ' years; Jack Litman, Harry Titel- baum, Charles Kakye. James Ca vus, Samuel Rosenberg and James Corti, each 3 to years.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
Polygamy Now Is Made
 A Crime in Russia

Moscow, Oct. g (F) - Anyone taking more than one wife in Soviet Russia is liable to a fine of S250 or Imprisonment at hard labor under supplementary marriage laws ap- proved today. Exemptions are pro- vided in the cases of those who ac- quircd multiple wives prior to the enactment of the present law.
 The new restrictions apply partic- ularly 10 the Soviets and Asiatic possessions, where natives often are polygamous. In the future whoever steals a girl as bride, which is an existing custom among many Mo hammcdan races, will be subject to Imprisonment for two years if the girl Is seized against her will. Pro- fossional traffickcrs in girl brides also are made subject to punish ment and q fine equalling the pur- chase price paid.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
Over 600 Boys Attend
 Banuuet in Waterbury

Waterbury, Oct. 23 LP) - Over 500 boys attended the banquet Of the 27th state older boys confer ence last night at the Y. NJ. c. A. They were welcomed by Mayor Francis P. Guilfoyle. Rev. Mark Brusstar, president of the Water bury Ministers association, and John A. Coe, president of the board of directors of the Y. M. c. A. Rev. Clinton Wunder, pastor of the Baptist Temple in Rochester, N. Y, was the principal speaker. His Subject was, The Struggle of the Ages"
 The conference opened at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the First Congregational church. There was a program of music and the or ganization of discussion groups and the election of officers. The officers Of the conference for this year as elected yesterday afternoon arc: President, Barns Lewis, of Ken sington; first vice president, Clark Tutthill. Of Greenwich; second vice president Thomas Gardiner of New London; secretary, George Parker, of Meriden; assistant secretary, George Peterson of Ellington.
 The conference is under the aus pices of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. It has not been held in Water bury for 15 years. Sessions will con- tinue this morning. and two after moons the boys will be taken to New Haven for the Yale-Brown game.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

my recommendation would be: 'rati fly at once.'
 M. Dariac said he did not mint admitting that article VII of the Iagreement reached between Ambas. sador Berenger and Andrew w. Mel. Ion, American secretary of the treas ury, in Washington was the cause oi all the trouble. The article pro- vides that France at the request of the American secretary of the treas ury shall issue debt bonds suitable for sale to the public.
 This article" NJ. Dariac added, 'created the greatest disappointment among the French people. We know we are safe against conner cialization Of debt bonds under the present American government, but who knows what will be the dispo- sition of future American govern ments toward France in the course of 62 years. (The time agreed upon for the payment of the debt of France). Who knows the trend of the policies of French governments 20 years hence? This article VII is Ia perpetual menace over the heads of Frenchmen."
 Quotations from speeches of American congressman and flnan- ciers favoring annulment or cutting down the. French debt are contained in the report.
 No mention is made in it, how ever, of utterances of Senator Bor- ah in opposition to debt cancella- ton. You couldn't expect me to presen. anti-French arguments" NJ. Dariac remarked to the correspon- dent in this connection.
 In arguing for better treatment for France on the debt question. NJ. Dariac brought up the sentimental side of the question.
 "Our men shed their blood to- gether on many battlefelds," he said, "and I think France should re- ceive somewhat better treatment than the nation we both combatted."
 Debt ratification again is among the foremo't of the governments preoccupations. Premier Poincare
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
Alleged Crooks Taken
 Into Custody in Elm City

New Haven, Oct. g Np - Louis Polk, 45. giving a New York ad- dress, and woman giving her name as Mrs. Josephine Polk. but who is believed by the police 10 be Miss Josephine McKane, were arrested in a hotel here last night. Polk, who is also known as Edgar Sutton, Hugh Michacls and Fred erick Walker, is alleged to have made off with $l,200 worth of travellers cheques belonging to William kellar from q state room on the steamship Munchen last June. Police claim that he cashcd four checks for $50 each in q Hartford hotel and department store, after forging the narne of Kellar.
 The woman claims she is Folks wife and the two have been living together at the hotel here. A special agent connected with the American Railway Express Co.,, also is inycsu- gating the case.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
Situation in West Is
 Pleasing to Republicans

Chicago, Oct, . 3 Ci1 - Returning from a trip through the western states, where republican senate seats are at s ake in the November election, Senator l.. C. Phipps, of Colorado. chairman of the republi- can senate campaign committee, de- cIaroa yesterday that the situation could not be more pleasing from a republican viewpoint"
 Concadjn- that there will be "closc fights in some states, Scna- tor Phipps said that there is no western state in which it can be considered al all probable that the ro~N.or republican candidate will lose"
 Suator Phipps' survey included California. Colorado, Arizona, NrHIa Oklahoma, Washington, Oregon anl Idaho.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-23
Sanford Mills Owners
 To Vote on Split-Up

Portland. Me. Oct. 23 CP-The stockholders of the Sanford mills, textile manufacturers at Sanford, will act at meeting the first of next month on the plan proposed by the directors for split-up of the con- mon stock on four-for one basis. If approved. the common stock will be increased to 260,000 shares of no par value. At present there are 75,000 of s100 par value authorized, of which 64,760 are outstanding.
 No announcement has been made concerning the dividend policy that