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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-18
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

F. W. Flood returned to Bethel Setur-
DAY.
Ms Lena Jordan visited her sister
Maud here last week.
Willis Bonzey. Of Franklin, spent sun
day with his parents, David Bonzey and
wife.
Quite large delegation from here at
tended he Seaside local union at Surry
Friday.
There wa no session in the grammar
school after Tuesday noon OF last week.
The eaes=r. II = Ella Jordan. v. taken
til Win IN E-Hz
L. L. T.ss sci Ha, opened market ia
the h-5.aH- tasMsr occupied y George
l. Ge-fs = Tas-a.sa# sfaaee man
Of energy at# enterprise aud al te ii
vsIusbze add Lon TO tie Z s-&arth Fazl-
business men.
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South Gould.boro.

south Gouldsboro.
c. t. Hooper, who has been at Swans
Island all winter, was home for q week
visiting his family.
Mrs. Damon Sargent was called to
West Sullivan last week by the illness OF
her daughter, Mrs. NJ. II. Hsvey.
March Is 5. NJ. 5.
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Sargentville

Sargentville.
The remains OF Mrs. Alice Coombs. OF
Sargent4il.e, - so died IL Boston. arrived
here SATURDAY for bur al al C=dar Book
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-18

East Franklin.
F. P. Kinsman mas gone to Ba' Harbor
to WORK.
Mrs. F. B. Patten is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Z. w. Johnson, in Sullivan.
j. r. Gordon has gone to Hull's Cove to
see his brother, L. Brewer, who is in poor
health
@. H. Rutter is recovering from his
illness.
Miss Hattie Wentworth was home on
visit last week, from Ellsworth.
Miss Villa Blaisdeil has returned from
Lev ston, where she has spent the winter
March Is.
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.Adrertising Is ike learning 70 strin,
Hare confidence, strike out ana you ,riH
surely ria
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Seawall.


Albert and Miss Bertha King have been
visiting friends in Ellsworth
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CHEER.

south Deer Isle.
Mrs. Anna Gray. of Stonington, died OF
the grip March II.
Charles Pressey, OF Deer Isle, died
March 10. He was a man respected by all
for his sterling integrity, and will be
much missed. He leaves a widow and
several married children.
There is a good deal Of sickness about,
grip being the prevalent disease. c. c.
Warren, Mrs. Kate Stanley and Mr..
Downs and all his family have been i'll
with it, while al Stonington almost every
family has one or more i'll.
Rev. Mr.. Folsom is holding a series OF
meetings here this week. Tuesday and
Wednesday he was quite i'll and unab bic
10 attend, but the meetings were led by
members here, and on Thursday Mr.. Fol-
som WIS 8 Ole to be out again.
J. p. Robbins, no got steel in his eye
last week. had the last piece removed by
DR.. Noyes on Monday, and the eye ! now
doing Well. He had Two pieces removed
before, but the last was bedded into the
white OF the eye and was hard to remove.
March Is. Eco.
CasfIne-
The public schools closed Friday for a
two weeks vacation.
The work on Walter Browns new house
If progressing rapidly.
Miss Nettie Philbrook gave party 10 a
large number OF her friends on Friday
evening.
Fred Wescott, OF HaverhllI, Mass, re-
Gently visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jere Wescott, for few days.
March Is. r.
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DRAPERIES and CURTAINS.

As usual. showing the largest assortment in
this line in this city. We are the only ones who
carry complete line in this department. Cretonnc~,
Silkaines. drapcry nets and drapery fixtures. Over
90 different styles in lace curtains. from 50c per pair
to SO. Chenille draperies and upholstery cloths.
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COUNTY NEWS.

For additional County .Ne'rs 81 Other pages
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

ran over the shoulders through hand
some paste buckles. The belt was of
spangled gold and white brocade, as
was the deep V between the crossing
bodice ribbons. There were small point
ed epaulettes of brocade on the shout
ders, overlapping the little wings of
accordion-plaited mousseline that
apologized for the lack of sleeves. It
ought to have been said before this
point was reached that the corsage was
cut square and low, but not excessively
decollete.
A high-necked evening dress worn on
the same occasion was exceptionally
artistic in design. The material was
white satin, showing through a yelling
of exquisite lace, patterned with flow
ers- The slightly pouched bodice of
chiffon and lace was finished at the
neck with band of old rose satin AID
a standing collar of lace; at the waist
it was held in by draped corselet belt
of old rose velvet, brocaded with cerise
and yellow. There were long tight
sleeves of white silk worn with gold
threads, and at the back was clever
ly arranged Vatican train of gold and
white brocade, divided by fall of lace
that widened towards the bottom.
Two other dresses. less elaborate
| than these, claim a word of attention.
One was of turquoise silk, with a skirt
of dancing length, trimmed with ruffles
of silk and lace alternating for some
distance above the hem. The square
cut bodice was of turquoise silk, COW
cred with white chiffon, embroidered
with steel. The foamy mass of yellow
ish lace and white chiffon that rippled
about the shoulders and was draped
over the pouched front, was handled
with uncommon skill. Rosettes of tur-
quoise ribbon and velvet fastened it
IN places. and matched the sash in
color. There were short tight sleeves,
expanding into frills just above the ell
bows.
The other dress was of the palest
shade of silver-gray silk. The skirt was
trimmed with deep founce of Brus-
sells lace put on with dip" in front.
The low bodice was draped with ruff
fies of the same lace, run with narrow,
deep blue ribbons. Three of these ruff
files made each Of the short puffy sleeves.
One set of ruffies was continued from
the right shoulder to the waist line.
The other set was carried from the left
shoulder across the front under the
square decolletage. Three large yellow
cbrysanthemums at convenient inter
walls punctured the white and blue.
There was a folded belt OF blue velvet
ELLEN OSBORN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
ELLEN OSBORN'S ~
~ FASHION LETTER.
Pretty Dancing Frocks for the Gay But Short
Lived Winter Season.
Copyright. 1871

is for mouSSeline or chiffon, accordion
plated, draped over silk and edged
at the hem with fur. The best that
can be said for this notion is that the
accordion folds, which should be very
fine, hang well.
Not much that is really new can be
said about dancing slippers. The pref
test are made to order of silk or satin
to match the evening gown. Rosettes
of lace, ribbon or velvet are the stand
ard trimmings. Fewer buckles are
seen.
Genuine novelties in gloves are equal
ly scarce. though the ease with which
even the most rare and delicate tint
can be matched in any style has be-
come something to wonder over.
A few women always follow the COM
plicated and usually unbecoming Eng
lish fashions in hairdressing, with their
essentially improbable frizzes and ''un-
dulations;" but in general people who
are wise arrange the hair in the sim
plest method that is becoming.
At a pretty cotillon danced a few
evenings ago one OF New York's fash
ion leaders wore a dress that serves
as an excellent example of the bell
gown as it is worn. The design was q
modification of the empire mode, car
ried out in white and gold. On the
skirt. panels of white accordion-plaited
mousseline de sole over yellow silk al
ternated with narrow panels of gold
and white brocade; the glittering fig
ures on the white ground were brought
out in jewel-like brilliancy and spar
kle by a light powdering of minute
spangles. The rather short-waisted
bodice was of white silk, crossed on the
bosom by gold and white ribbons,
which edged the pointed corselet belt
and fell in long ends from the right
side. Above the crossing, the ribbons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
League Retain. the Control.

President Potter, of the League of
American Wheelmen, has put himself
on record as unwilling to have the
league yield up it's control OF racing
unless some organization is at hand to
take up the work where the League
of American Wheelmen drops it. He
has not looked up the track owners
association and is unable to give an
opinion of its ability to handle the
pure sport as it should be- He said re-
Gently to a well-known cycling writer:
The conditions Of the year are not
too easy of solution, and 1 am certain
ly not in favor of the league turning
over the control of racing to any other
body unless 1 am convinced that the
new organization is capable of caring
for it as it should be. AT present fail
to see any immediate indication or pos
s;bility of an organization being formed
which could control racing as well as
the league has done andis doing at pres
ent. AS 1 am unacquainted with any of
the track owners 1 am hardly in po-
s;tioD to state whether their association
would be qualified to take hold OF the
racing game as it stands to-day"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
The Elephants Trunk.

In ST. Nicholas there is an article on
"a Baby Elephant" by F. Fitz Roy
Dixon. Mr.. Dixon says: The wonder
full power of the trunk was never
failing surprise to us. Its extreme
sensitiveness, and yet its great strength,
showed how well supplied it must have
been with nerves. 1t was always NOV
ing, always feeling or smelling, or car
rying something, and the little sort of
finger-tip seemed the center of sensi-
bility. I remember well that she would
never allow us to touch it, and she
guarded it with great care, folding it
up if she thought it was in any danget.
1t is said by the natives that an ele-
plant deprived of this trunk-tip is like
a man deprived of his sight. so helpless
does it become
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
PLAN OF BENDING MACHINE.

for factory use the machine could be
mounted on a permanent frame. For
repair shop purposes, however, 1t is best
made as shown. The base carries pin
around which swings a lever, c, This
should be about three feet long. The
pin Immediately after emerging from
the lever hub is turned down smaller,
leaving a bearing against which the
roller, A-which also fits over the pin
may be screwed tight, and the lever still
left free to swing. The roller. b, turns
freely around a pin mounted on the
lever, as shown. The two pins are the
same size, in order that the two rollers
may be interchangeable The rollers
have in their edges grooves of Ike di-
ameter to the standard handle bar
stock used. For general purposes sew
cn-eighths inch is best. AT the outer
end of the d is a wide slot, into which
fits the piece, Z, shown enlarged IN Fig.
g. This has a standard in one corner of
the plate, with a groove on each side to
match those with the rollers, and of the
same height above the base. A bolt, Z,
fastens this plate to the base, D. In
Figs. 1 and 2, L is located so that its
inner groove is exactly opposite that
in the roller B. Were A and B inter
changed E would be turned around to
come into the other corner of the slot
in d, the bolt, F. put into second pro-
vided hole, the reverse groove brought
opposite the roller groove and the stand
ard removed enough away to allow the
rollers to occupy the same relative po-
sition with the machine as before.
though reversed. The standard, E, need
not be more than an inch long.
Surprising A were six inches in diam
eter. and B four, then If piece of tub
ing. filed and plugged as usual, were
slipped in between \ and d, and the end
resting in the groove in Z, the lever
might be swung around, and roll
ing around A would bend the tub
ing in circle with a three-inch
radius. If A and b were reversed,
the tube could be bent in the same man.
Eer on circle with a two-inch radius.
With these two available curves, almost
any style of bar can be bent by employ
ing different combinations of arcs and
straight places.-Cleveland Cycling Ga
Zette- -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

so that I deemed my first attempt at
entering a lions den success.
But my assurance of success was a
little premature, apd fortunate was it
for me that beneath the cage was fur
nace in which glowed red-hot iron rods
eand trusty attendants at hand to effect
Wely WELD them upon the lion if neces-
sity demanded, else another page would
nave been added to the bloody history
Of the king of the forest and another
name of his list of victims. After a
three minutes stay in the lions den l
made parting salute to the breathless
audience and prepared to leave the
cage. AS 1 backed toward the door 1 OBJ
served to my horror that the lion was al
most imperceptibly rising from the
floor, prepare tory to springing upon
me. Almost overcome by the grave
LANCER of my situation l contrived to
signal the attendants to thrust the
seated rods between me and the blood
thirsty brute. Scarcely had / done so
when the great tawny creature hurled
simself upon me, and, burying it's
claws in my shoulders, bore me to the
floor.
81 felt the hot breath of the lion in
my fsse as he opened his huge jaws
preparatory to sinking his fangs in my
throat and a horrible death was but a
brief second distant when the red-hot
irons were brought into play and used
so effectively that the brute was forced
to retreat to the far end of the cage
without inf1icting further injury upon
me- 1 was hurriedly drawn from the
cage, none the worse for my thrilling
experience save badly shaken nerves,
lacerated shoulders, and a tattered
tinsei jacket. AS I hurried behind the
curtain the band triumphantly played:
See the Conquering Hero Comes and 1
noticed that a panic in the audience had
been narrowly averted. And what be-
came of Richard III? oh, he lived to
kill Franconelli few months later
Chicago Inter Ocean
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

mine tells good story of gull that
had been wounded by a sportsman.
The gull made a gallant endeavor to es-
cape out to sea. 1t was followed by
number of other gulls, who seemed to
know the distress their fellow was in,
and endeavored, apparently, to encour-
age it by wheeling around it and Shrek
ing cheerily as it labored on. It was
soon evident, however, that its strength
was failing. for its wings began to fut-
ter helplessly and the bird could no
longer sustain itself. 1t had just
reached the water, when from the
group of its companions, who followed
it, two were seen to dart down, with the
rapidity so characteristic of their kind,
and seize the fallen bird by the wings.
They thus sustained it until a safe rest
ing place was found. These birds are
remarkable for their unusual spirit of
attachment for each other, and fire.
quently display the true spirit of
friendship towards one another.-Min-
ME Slade, in n. Y. Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
TRAPPED BY A CLAM.
Sea Gull Makes Capture Which
Proves Too Much for 1t.

Sea Gull Makes n Capture Which
Proves Too Much for 1t.
While walking along the beach at
Portsmouth one fine morning noticed
a number of sea gulls lowering just
overhead, as if in search of food. Once
in awhile one of them would suddenly
dart down and catch fish. All at once
I noticed a little farther up the beach
one of the gulls struggling with some
dark object. The gull would rise a
short distance and then suddenly fall,
Tapping its huge wings as if it had been
caught in trap. 1t rose several times,
but at last became SO exhausted that it
fell motionless on the beach. I waited
for minute, but as the bird did not
move I went TO investigate the cause of
the birds actions. On approaching I
noticed that a large clam had fastened
itself to the bill of the gull SO tightly
that it was impossible to remove it. It
seems that the clam was lying on the
beach with its shell extended, as any
who ever saw CLAIMS lying on the beach
has always noticed their shells open,
and the gull, seeing the clam, tried to
obtain the fieshy. part of it, when the
clam suddenly closed its shells and thus
captured the gull. In the illustration
the gull is shown flying with the clam
on the end of its beak. A friend OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

NEW YORK.-The first dances of the
IN season make it evident that even
ing gowns this winter will be cut with
square necks. almost without exception.
The round or oval of a year or two
back is scarcely heard from. Pointed
or V necks keep up the struggle, but
the v is generally cut off. front and
back, as concession to the claims of
the square.
pretty variant on prevailing styles
is effected by throwing not too vol
luminous fichu of mousseline de sole
ruffled with lace over the shoulders,
crossing the ends and carrying them
round the waist to hide under the sash
somewhere. The crossing should be
made low enough to leave a triangle
of lace or of the bodice material above
as if a square decollete were partially
covered by the f1chu. This suggestion
should be utilized for slender figures
only.
Another possible variant was illus
trated at dinner dance a few nights
ago, when a bodice of turquoise blue
gauze. embroidered with silver and cut
very much off the shoulders, was worn
with straps of turquoise velvet; these
started from the lace frill that finished
the square front and ran, like the sides
of broken v. up to puffy bows tied
above the arms and doing duty for
sleeves. A narrow sash gave repeat
of color and material
The most usual modification of the
straight front is brought about by pull
ing it down a bit in the middle with a
bow. a flower or jewel.
The low-cut back is not in fashion
There have been winters when decol-
lette was euphemism as applied to
the display of shoulder blades.
The pouched bodice is almost as
dominant in the evening as by day
light When it does not obtain, some
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09
TWO NARROW ESCAPES.

Col. Dam Rfce's Experience with an
Elephant and a Lion.
speaking of escapes from death re-
calls my experience with the murderous
elephant, Romeo. Had I been a little
slower in my movements I would have
been his eighth victim," said Col. Rice,
ref1ectively. "One day I was directing
the arrangement of some eanvasmen,
and unwittingly ventured couple of
steps backward and within reach of the
death-deaing elephant, which at once
raised his trunk slowly with the pur-
pose of giving me settler. He would
have succeeded in killing me had not a
young elephant near by trumpeted an
alarm, and, like lightning, l at once
sprang forward and out of danger from
the murderous blow of the trunk by
such a small distance that on the back
of my head 1 felt the wind occasioned
by its descent. After that experience
Romeo was always kept chained by all
Tour legs. The young elephant who had
saved me was rewarded with candy.
1T is not surprising that eventually
J,.essayed the role of lion tanner" con-
finued the speaker, land under the able
tutelage of Franconelli, the best lion
trainer ever saw, and who, by the way,
subsequently met his death in a lions
den in the city of Havana. After having
twice accompanied the fearless Fran
eonelli into the den of Richard Ill, the
largest and fiercest African lion ever
exhibited in this country, it was at Vim
cennes, Ind, that 1 at length deter
mined to enter the den of the beast
alone. Clad in tinse1 and spangles, at
the afternoon performance, amid an
outburst Of music by the band, boldly
approached the lions cage, opened the
barred door and entered unarmed
The great brute, which was lying upon
the floor at the further end of the cage,
seemed to not heed my presence, other
than by glance of sullen indifference,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-09

form of the empire gown can be looked
for more or less confidently.
The bolero is applied to party gowns
occasionally. 1t is not recommended
except for special purposes of color or
decoration.
Sleeves of some sort are usual,
though rosettes of lace or ribbon can
be constructed as supplying the def
cheney.
Lace, mousseline and chiffon are used
in almost incredible quantities for
bodice decora ton. Ribbon is applied
literally. but it does not hold first posi-
ton.
The sash is of supreme importance.
1t may end directly in front, behind or
on the side. The use of the sash with
short end is confined mostly to the En-
pire gown. A very pretty result was
obtained recently on n pale yellow silk
frock by passing draped folds of white
velvet about the waist, crossing them
in front and fastening them. in deity
tied bows. higher up upon the bosom.
The dress so arranged gave modified
Empire effect for young and quite
slender girl. Sash ends reaching the
hem of the gown are quite usual; they
may be of some width and elaborately
ornamented. Ore of the newest sashes
takes the form of a scarf knotted on
the left shoulder. knotted again at the
left side of the waist and hanging to
about the level of the knees. A folded
belt without sash ends is preferable
for many figures.
Velvet in rich and delicate shades is
used even more extensively for even
ing wear than in the daytime. Vel
vet skirts are commonly most effective
if untrimmed or edged simply with fur.
When embroidery is used, or lace, the
ornament must be rich enough to add
to the material. Gray velvet combined
with violet chiffon and royal purple
velvet. trimmed with white satin and
ermine. are examples of costly toilettes
seen within the last week or two. Wine
colored velvet, threaded with pale yell
low. was quite as successful; the bodice
of this last gown was crossed with old
rose chiffon.
Brocades of great beauty rival the
velvets- Plain brocade skirts and skirts
with panels of lace or accordion plait-
ing are equally desirable. Jeweled bro
cades are probably the costIest ma
terials of the season.
Stately gowns for evening receptions
are cut with trains. Dancing dresses
are longer than last season.
Many of the dancing skirts. for the
young set particularly, are covered
with ruffies to the waist. An odd fancy