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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Miss Eloise Carlisle and Sherman
Sawyer of Ellsworth were married
Friday evening at the home of the
officiating clergyman, Rev. Ashley
A. Smith, in Bangor. The single
ring service was used. They were
attended by Miss Addie Carlisle,
sister of the bride, and Miss Char
lotte Sawyer, sister of the groom.
Mrs. Sawyer is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Carlisle, and the
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Sawyer of Ellsworth. Both
have many friends, who extend best
wishes.
Mrs. Harriet Hastings has closed
her home here and gone to Massa-
chusetts to spend the winter with
her daughters.
Miss Mary Fernald of Norway Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and MRS.
Frank Fernald.
Richmond Moore left Monday Tor
Auburn. where he will spend the
winter with his son Winslow.
Mrs. Harold Norwood is visiting
her parents at Columbia Falls.
E. G. Lyford, c. A. Smith and
daughter Lorene, Of Eddlngton'
called on Mrs. Carlisle Sunday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
North Castine.

Vivian Witham returned to FAIR
field Wednesday, after vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Witham.
Miss Una B. Gray attended the
county teachers convention at
Northeast Harbor, having a part In
the program.
Mrs. Susie Blodgett, Mrs. Ethel
Leach, Mrs. Addie Bowden and Mrs.
Eva Bowden attended national
grange.
Grover Witham and Henry
Witham made a business trip to
Lucerne recently.
Ray Wardwell and daughter Jean
are visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma
Wardwell.
Miss Ella Perkins left on Thurs
day to visit relatives in Massachu-
sets. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Jessie Wardwell of Harborside.
Miss Agnes Perkins of Castine is
keeping house for Ella Perkins, dur
ing her absence.
Nov 22 d.
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CHAUTAUQUA.
Splendid Lectures and Entertain
ments-Junior Chautauqua.

Splendid Lectures and Entertain
ments-Junior Chautauqua.
The Swarthmore Chautauqua
course opened Saturday evening for
three days in Ellsworth. The lee
ture on Saturday evening, the play
Monday evening and the concert
last evening, as we'll as the after
noon entertainments and the work
of the Junior Chautauqua, have all
been of worthwhile standard. The
Chautauqua is already assured for
next year. The schools have been
thoroughly organized-the grades in
the Junior Chautauqua, with thrift
clubs established in each room, and
the high school students 106 strong
backing the Chautauqua on the
same plan. The Chautauqua spirit
seems at last to be taking hold in
Ellsworth.
Saturday evenings lecture by
Charles Howard Plattenburg was
one that every loyal citizen of Ellis
worth should have heard. 1t would
have been good for many not so
loyal. Mr. Plattenburg is a great
booster of civic pride. Treating his
subject in a serious manner, but en-
livening it with humor, he put over
his message of community loyalty
with a wonderful punch. "Tell folks
the good things about your town,
but don't tell them the bad" he
urged. "But get together and cor
rect the bad, and then tell them
everything" He advanced strong
arguments for the buying at nome.
Cooperation, loyalty to your town
and the right spirit, were the key
notes of his talk.
Monday evenings play was clean
and laughable. Last nights con-
cert was treat.
The work accomplished among
the school children in the Junior
Chautauqua in a few days is re-
markable. The Juniors have been
organized into a Junior town, with
a municipal organization, and con-
duct their own meetings. The boys
and girls have learned lessons in
self government and municipal gov
eminent they will q never forget.
Yesterday afternoon the Junior
Chautauqua presented health
pageant.
The work among the Juniors
alone justifies the effort to bring the
Chautauqua here another year. and
the indications are that the parents
and others will get behind the
Chautauqua for another year as
never before.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Fe.u Women Without
Hunger for Romance

Women crave the ideal in seeking a
mate. But to a woman in love the
roseate halo which she herself placed
about the head Of the adored one may
make the most commonplace man
seem very Parsifal before marriage.
And even with a quickening sense of
the mistake she has made the woman
seeks to Justify her own belief in her
ideal.
That, In reality, Is at the bottom Of
most Of the nagging in marriage. The
woman hopes that somewhere in the
man are those glowing qualities she
believes exist, though they may be
latent.
With repeated failure to arouse
them, she grows restless, impatient; Is
discouraged-no with mankind, but
with her man. She is still seeking !;
still believes. For a time she may be
able to see In some other man the
qualities she desires. But once she
has entered into a new relationship,
how often does her dlsillusion repeat
itself!
The sort of hero worship one sees
at the crowded matinees Of favOrite
artists-actors, violinists, pianists-
to be explained, not only by the love
of the arts, but often by the fact that
women who flock to these perform
ances are hungry for romance.-Jane
Cowl in Liberty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
West fremont.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Lunt left
Saturday to spend THE winter in
Arlington and Worcester. All wish
them a pleasant winter. Mrs. L.
w. Rumill gave going-away party
for Mr.. and Mrs. Lunt Thursday
evening twenty-five guests were
present, and good time was en-
joyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Higgins spent
the weekend at Pittsfield.
Mrs. Alvin Walls is with her
mother, Mrs. Emma Reed, for the
weekend.
Ruth Hodgdon, who has been
employed at the home of Mrs. Les
lie White, in Southwest Harbor, re-
turned home Sunday.
The V. l. S. met with Mrs. G. G
Lawson, Friday. Next week the
society will meet with Mrs. Ashbury
Lopaus.
Mrs Oscar Tolman spent the
weekend in Bangor.
Edwin Lopaus was home from
Opeeche for the weekend.
Nov %. Sub.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
NORTH ELLSWORTH.

The ladies of the Farm Bureau
met with Mrs. Tena McGOwn Nov.
II, for an all-day meeting. A baked
bean dinner was served. After din
ner, the christmas Suggestions"
box was opened, and all enjoyed
seeing the various pretty and useful
articles it contained, some of which
were new ideas. A business meet
ing followed. The next meeting
will be in the grange hall in Deem
Der, the date to be set by Miss
Childs. There were present eleven
members and one visitor. The De-
cember meeting will be the planning
meeting, and a good attendance Is
requested.
Nicolin grange met Saturday eve
ming. with an attendance of twenty
three. After recess, an appropriate
memorial service was held for de-
ceased members. There were visit
ing patrons from Bayside and Ma
chias Valley oranges. A delicious
clam stew was served. Officers will
be elected at the next meeting
Dec. 4.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Oceanville.

Mrs. Warren Dunbar Of Orland
visited relatives here Sunday.
Lawrence Macdonald of Isle au
Haut spent the weekend with his
family.
Prayer meeting is held every
Thursday night, at the different
homes here. Thursday Of last week
all met at the home of Mrs. William
Sellers.
Mrs. Edith Macdonald and grand
son Wilson, of Stonington, visited
here on Sunday.
Y Mrs. Forrest Gross motored to
Bangor Friday, to visit her daugh-
ter. Kathryn, who has begun train
ing at the Eastern Maine general
hospital :,
A dance was given at Union hall
Saturday night, by Barbara and
Reggie Greenlaw. Music by Miss
Marshall and Mr.. Merchant.
Vondelle Gross spent Sunday with
Willis Macdonald.
Mrs. Florence Otto, who has
been employed at the home of Law
renee Macdonald, has returned to
Stonington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24

HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS
SEAL.
Elinar Holboell was a postal clerk
in a small town in Denmark. On
Christmas, in 1908, he conceived
the idea that if but one more stamp
were added to the many thousands
of letters and packages which were
being handled through the mails at
Christmas time-a stamp which
would be sold for the benefit of re-
lieving preventable sickness how
little the people would miss the
small amounts given and how much
good could be accomplished.
Holboell was enthusiastic, and
finally his enthusiasm interested
others, until it reached the point
where a committee was formed the
following year to help put the idea
across. Mail clerks volunteered to
work overtime to sell the seals.
Finally the idea spread through
Denmark and from there to other
countries. In 1907 it came to the
United States.
At first the seals were known as
Red Cross Seals, and the sale each
wear was sponsored by the Ameri-
can Red Cross The funds realized
were used in the fight against tuber-
culosis. Year by year the proceeds
from the sale steadily increased,
from a sale of $4,000 in 1907, to
$4,775,O0O in 1925.
The business had grown to such
an extent and the number OF
tuberculosis and public health Or
CARNATIONS engaged locally in the
work were so numerous, THAT In
1919, by mutual agreement be-
tween the National Tuberculosis
Association and the American Red
Cross, the term Red Cross Seals
was changed to Tuberculosls
Christmas Seals or in some In
stances. as in Maine, to christmas
Health Seals" and the National
Tuberculosis Association, with its
state and local health associations,
officially took over the annual sale
of these seals.
The Maine Public Health Assocl-
alton is the official representative
in Maine for the National Tunercu-
losis Association, and through 1t the
contracts for the local sale OF seals
are placed with numerous local
nublic heath organizations.
Mrs. Bassett, Hancock county
nublic health nurse, is the Christ
mas Seal nurse, and 80 per cent. OF
all money raised in the seal sale IN
Hancock county is used for THIS
health work in the county
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
A Daring Success.

The Warner Brothers have done
a daring and extremely interesting
thing in bringing Broken Hearts OF
HOLLYWOOD" to the screen, and they
deserve the huge success which has
greeted their efforts. The picture
will be shown at the Dirigo Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week. 1t
is the first honest attempt to take
the drama that lies at hand in ana
about the screen studios, and pre-
sent it in the grim reality OF the
failure that attends most movie as
pirations.
The screen is something so envel-
oped in glamor that it took courage
for producers to strip it of its cloak
of illusion and to show the tragedy
that is hidden behind the glitter. 1t
was a worthy task, bravely done
and the result is something that
should make a deep impression upon
any parents who contemplate al
lowing their children to enter pic
lures, and upon the children them
selves.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Their Death Not in Vain

Probably the most disastrous Arctic
expedition in history was that Of Sir
John Franklin of the British navy.
OF the 100 confident and courageous
explorers who sailed with him from
England in the summer OF 1916, not
one returned. Yet this attempt to dis
cover a route to the Pacific cannot
be branded as failure, for while the
adventures who set forth SO hope
fully in the Erebus and Terror
persisted wretchedly few years
later disaster and death did not over
take them until they had achieved the
main object of their voyage-the dis
covery Of a channel of communication
from Baffin bay to Boring strait. Thus
did Franklin's volunteers realize the
centuries-old dream Of European
navigators-the finding of north
west passage They were conquer
ors, even In death.-Dearborn INDIE
pendent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Queer Hou Some Men
Attain Hi4h Position,

When George B. Baer was president
Of the Reading railroad, he was sit
ting on the porch Of his home one
Sunday afternoon when a man carry
ing suitcase approached and said !:
rs this where the president Of the
Reading railroad livesw
Eyes," answered Mr.. Baer.
Are you the president of the Read
ing railroad?"
Yes said Mr.. Baer again.
"Well,' said the man with the suit
case, "how much does an excursion
ticket to Niagara Falls costY'
Sorry" replied Mr.. Baer, but 1
don't know"
"WhatT" exclaimed the inquirer In
establishment, you don't know the
price Of an excursion ticket to Niagara
Falls? Say, you're fine railroad
president!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
"Barebones" a Nickname

A so-called parliament Of England
was summoned by Oliver Cromwell aft
er he had made himself supreme in the
three Kingdoms of England, Scotland
and Ireland Cromwell summoned 122
persons whom he thought he could
manage One member was a Puritan
named Barbon, and this name, extend
ed into barcelona, was applied In ridi-
Guile to the assembly which became
known as "Barebone's parliament"
It was suddenly dissolved on Decem-
Der ID, 1853.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
A NEW STATION.
Maine Central Plans Big Improve
ment in Ellsworth.

HenC In ELLSWORTH.
While it cannot be officially
stated that Ellsworth is to have a
new railroad station in time for
next summers traffic, it is under
stood that indications are now favor
able for the realization Of that long
desired improvement.
The Maine Central has long been
negotiating for property on High
street adjoining it's present right OF
way, and it is understood that nego-
tiations have sufficiently advanced to
warrant the belief that the actual
work of construction can begin this
winter. In anticipation of this de-
velopment, the company has al
ready had plans made, so that there
need be no delay on that score.
Surveyors are now at work on the
property on which it is proposed to
locate the new station. 1t is re-
ported that the company hopes to
have the new station in use by
June /.
The property to be purchased, it
is understood, includes the lots on
High street extending from
the C. r. Burrill prop
erty to the right of way just north
of the Hoyt Stevens or Wendell Os-
good lot. 1t gives a frontage OF
nearly 500 feet on High street,
running back to the present right OF
way of the railroad. 1t is under
stood that the railroad right of way
at the present station, and running
back to the proposed new location,
will not be Widened.
Tentative plans, it is understood,
contemplate the building of sta
ton on the rear of the plot. En-
trance would be from High street,
with semicircular concrete walks
reaching from either side of the lot
to the station, leaving large park
ing space for autos within the walks.
The present station yard and freight
yard will be utilized for additional
freight tracks.
The new location of the station
will obviate the necessity of block
ing Main street whenever train is
at the station, as at present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
RaDtist Church Notes.

The Sunday school attendance
last Sunday was close to the hun
dred mark, which it is hoped soon
to reach. A new class of young peo-
pie was organized, with Mrs. Harry
C. Stratton as teacher. This class
is for young ladies above the high
school age. All who will come are
welcome, The class in New Tesla
ment Literature now registers
seventeen, and is doing fine work.
The ladies' aid society is busy get
ting ready for the annual fair, to be
held Tuesday, Nov. 30. There will
be a sale of fancy articles in the
afternoon, and supper in the eve
ming.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
First Tea in Europe

Though reports OF tea as Chinese
beverage had been received from
Portuguese sources as early as 1917.
the credit for its introduction from
China into Europe belongs to the
Dutch East India company. which i'm
ported a few pounds into Holland in
1910 and into England in 1645, says
the Newark News. Apparently it was
not until 1860 that the English East
India company brought Its first con.
signment, two canisters. weighing In
all 143 pounds, from Bantam.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Keep Old Custon,

In the days when the Romans occu-
pied Great Britain, what Is now
known as st. Marks day was OBJ
served in the glorification Of an agri-
cultural deity, and the customs OF
that day are In part followed to this
day. In many parts Of England 1t Is
usual to cut down a small thorn tree
on April rs and burn a portion Of It
near a field where wheat Is springing
from the ground. exactly as was done
1000 years ago.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
South Hancock.

C. L. Smith and wife entertained
at dinner Sunday, Arthur Smith and
wife, daughter, Grace Rebecca, and
son, Loren Charles, of West Han
cock. The reunion was to cele-
brate the twelfth birthday of the
grandson, Loren.
Ivory H. Foss has moved his fam
lily from Colwell's shore, where they
have spent the summer, to the resi-
dence of the late Capt. o. w. Foss
at Hancock.
Albert Gordon of North Hancock
with his double team, has been en-
ployed in this vicinity several days
blowing.
Mrs. Edith Pomroy is boarding
little Betty and Donald Martin
children of Charles and Zelma Mar
tin.
Nov. %. W.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24

that before the Civil war there was
but one person on the payroll of
the taxpayers to every thousand en-
gagged in business or industry; at
the time of Clevelands administra-
ton there was one to every hundred
so engaged, while now our country
is afflicted by having person on
the payroll of the taxpayers to every
fifteen engaged in business or in
dustry 1t used to be said that
every man in Germany went to
work with a soldier on his back. If
we keep on adding to the office
holding class it will not be long be-
fore every man in this country will
go to work bearing on his back the
burden of an office-holder.
Automobiles and improved roads
have vastly widened the buying
range of the country. Towns that
keep pace with these changing con-
dtions must have the cooperation
of it's merchants, and this can be
gained in no better way than
through a chamber of commerce or
similar organization. But the cham
Der of commerce is no longer mere
commercial organization-it is a
community service club, and it's Ell
fort is directed toward the creation
of community spirit and the welfare
of the community in general. 1t
seeks to promote better living con-
ditions, better schools, better play
grounds, better social conditions; in
short. it serves as a clearing house
for all community effort, Every live
town has such an organization;
every dead or dying town has none,
or an inactive one.
7 The best news of the week.
though still unofficial, is the an
nouncement that plans are ripenlng
that will give Ellsworth a new rail-
road station within year Trat1c
at the Ellsworth station has in
creased enormously the past rev
years, both in passengers ana
freight. The need of new station
and added freight facilities here has
long been recognized by the Maine
Central Railroad Co., but for one
reason or another the improvement
has been deferred. The company
has never abandoned plans to give
Ellsworth the needed facilities, but
the matter has simply been held in
until the necessary land
could be obtained. 1t is source OF
great qualification to the people OF
Ellsworth that an early realization
of their hopes is now indicated,
Many friends throughout Hancock
county will learn with regret of the
death of Roland A. Flye last Thurs
day, at his home in Brooklin. Mr..
Flye, long prominent in his own sec
ton of the county, greatly widened
his acquaintance and circle of
friendship during the World war,
when he served as an efficient and
impartial member of the exemption
board.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Road Signs Old Idea

Road signs date back to the early
history Of the world. Many monu-
ments have been unearthed by
archaeological expeditions in Crete,
Asia Minor and the Greek Pelopon-
nesus which show that the directional
signs were in use even in the time Of
the legendary heroes Of the Hellenic
world. In the Roman forum Is still
preserved the golden milestone" a
pillar which was erected by Augustus,
on which were carved the names of
roads together with distances from
Rome.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Royalty Rebuked

The phrase There is no royal road
to learning" Is merely a modified form
of Euclid's famous reply to King
Ptolemy I Of Egypt. 1t Is said that
Euclid founded the school OF mathe-
mates at Alexandria when that city
was just becoming a center OF learn
ing. According to tradition, Ptolemy
once asked the great mathematician
whether there was not some easier
way for him to learn geometry than
by studying the Elements" a work
prepared by Euclid himself. Euclid
replied: There is no royal road to
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Rolls Up Like a Bali

A queer little animal from Australia
Is known as the echidna. Scientists
claim that this curious creature Is q
link between the birds and true man.
mails. AS an anteater 1t Is fine
specimen of a porcupine, being COM
pletely covered with a coat Of large
spines, which serves as an armor.
When the echidna Is attacked
where digging is impossible, 1t imme-
diately tucks in It's head and feet and
rolls itself into ball. If the ground
Is soft the echidna disappears rapidly
and suddenly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
NICOLIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. McGown and
daughter Callie, and Pearl Hutch
ings, recently enjoyed an automo-
bile trip to Augusta and Portland.
While. in Portland, Mrs. McGown
visited her brother, A. E. Mason,
whom she had not seen for seven
years.
Pearl Hutchings, who attended
the State sealers' convention in Au-
gusta, was elected one of the three
directors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Mariaville.

John C. Jordan, one Of the old
est and most highly respected citi-
zens of this town, died Thursday
after weeks of suffering, during
which everything that loving hands
could do was done for his comfort.
Mr.. Jordan was loved by old and
young, and his happy disposition
won for him a host of friends. He
was twice married. He leaves an
invalid wife, on whom, his death
falls heavily. He is survived also by
a step-daugh and two step-grand-
sons who were as his own. He
leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Sadie
Johnson and Mrs. Della Murch OF
Bangor.
Nov % F,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
sHAREHOLDERs' MEETING

SHAREHOLDEHS' MEETING.
The shareholders OF the Blue Hill
Moving Picture Co., Inc, are re-
ouested to meet at the town hall,
Bluehill, Monday evening, Dec. 8, at
o'clock, to transact the following
business, to wit:
To hear and act on the annual re-
ports of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
manager.
To elect board of directors
h TO transact any other business
legally brought before said meeting.
H. A. SAUNDERS. Secretary.
Bluehill, Nov. %. 1925.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24
Use for Phonogroph Needle

The discarded photograph needle
will do nicely to clean bottles, cruets,
flower vases, etc. FIJI receptacles
with warm water, to which a little
ammonia has been added. Let soak a
few hours, then pour off about four
hfths Of the water. drop in the old
needles and shake until all the sedi-
ment disappears.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-11-24

There is constant pressure on
Congress, by interested parties, 10
establish a new federal department
or new bureau for this. that OF
the other thing, each involving the
appointment of new lot OF govern
ment office holders. A speaker re-
Gently called attention to the fact